Club Notes

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 42, 26 April 1935, Page 49

Club Notes

) ‘From the Secretary’s ‘Pen.

(By

A. B.

McDonagh

Sec., N.Z. 8.W.C., ean

. . €ueen St.. Weulrng on). A HUNT around the 49-metre band on Stindays from 5 to 7.30 p.m. seems to bring results. "Members have heard a station on 25 metres giving out DX tips and answering letters. This, we imagine, is one of the HJ’s. it is surprising what may be picked up’ at times; instances ‘are oceurring where extremely low-powered stations are being logged. Many owners of allwave’ receivers imagine they cannot get much beyond the regular powerful shortwavers, but I have had many catches on an all-wave left here for test purposes. The "dyed-in-thé-wool" dxer keeps to his home-built set. Years of experience ve taught him all the tricks of the art go that he can pick up an extremely low signal and build it up-by. careful tuning. Intending members are reminded that the. N.Z.S.W.C, subscription may be paid in instalments, Boys of 16 years and under are enrolled at 3/- per annum. Special World Broadcast. A SPECIAL world broadeast for s} rt: wave listeners of the world has Leen arranged by the European and Colonial Representative of the Intérnational Short-Wave Radio Club, Mr. Arthur B. Bear, of London. This will-originate from HAQ, Madrid, Spain, on Saturday, May 25. Mr. Bear will address listeners. The wavelength used will be 30.48 metres; times are as follow :-Transmission No. 1, 19.00 to 20.00 G.M:T.; transmission No. 2, midnight to 00.80 G.M.T. A. special verification will be sent to all those who enclose return postage (Hnglish stamps) or International Reply

Coupon, Reports are to be addressed to Mr, Arthur E. Bear, 10 St. Mary’s Place, Rotherhithe, London, 8.0.16, Hngland. Full particulars of the International Short-Wave Club may be obtained on application to A. B. McDonagh, Secretary. N.Z.S.W.C., Wellington. All listeners are reminded of the impending change-over to Standard Time, which will make us 1134 hours ahead of G.M.T. Most overseas stations will now be on summer time, varying from one-half to one hour.