Around and Behind the Dials

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 43, 3 May 1935, Page 39

Around and Behind the Dials

DX CLUB. News and Views |

Answers to Correspondents 164A (Morrinsville) : I reported to VK 8GZ, South Geelong, on his transmission on October 29, 1934; and, like you, I am

still waiting for a verification.-

Sunny

(Alexandra).

at Identification Wanted Station on approx, 950 k.c. heard from 5.26 pan. to 6.22 p.m. on Sunday, April 21. Most of the music was similar to tange ‘music, though a few modern dance numbers were also played. At 5.85 p.m. "Swingy Little Thingy" was‘played; followed by-a foxtrot. These two.numbers had--vocal refrains sung in Bnglish. All

other singing and announcements were in

Mexican or a similar language.-

W.J.

R.

(Morrinsville).

VK on approx, 1285 k.c. heard. testing from: 2.42 a.m. to 3.80 a.m, on Sunday, April 21. The call sounded like VK3JT, but static made the last two letters indefinite. Items heard were: "One Night of Love," ‘"Wonder-Bar," ‘‘Dames," -and "Keep Young and Beautiful," played by Billy Reid and his accordeon band.298A. (Auckland). American police station on 1370 k.c. heard till 8 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, giving out calls to police ears. KERN cuts him out at times.189A (ISaihere). VE on 1210 k.e. heard at 2 59 a.m, on Thursday, April 26. At 2.59. a.m,, "Wagon Wheels," an accordeon number with vocal. refrain; was ‘heard, and at 3.17 a.m. an orchestral and vocal item, "T Wonder Who’s With You To-night," was played. Also VK on 1350 k.c, heard working another VK at 2.50 a.m. on the same date--122M.C. (Christchurch). DX. Topics Europeans: Still Weak. ARLY evening DX has. been particularly good during the past week or 80, but after 8 p.m. static takes. possession of the dial, making listening practically impossible. : American stations are. excellent: here at present, the following being R6 at 5.15 p.m.:-KFI, WLW, WBZ, .KDKA, KVOO, KNX, WHO, KOMA, and KMOX. Europeans are stil’ poor, but are improving. day by day. No new Stations have been heard. " oe Reports are out to W9XBY, WCBD, XBAW,. KGA. KGB. WBZ, and 2T™!.-

Sunny

(Alexandra ).

Daylight Reception Improving. ECHPTION is now improving and stations: are coming in well, but lately there has’ been a great"‘deal of QRN, which has made the compiling of reports rather difficult. Nevertheless, a few good catches haye been made’ during the last week, namely KWIFV (1210 k.c.,. 100 watts), Hilo, Hawaii, XETZ (1210 k.c.), México City, which. is. listed _ at 50 watts, and the 100- watt KOOS (1870_k.c.),: Marshfield, Oregon, | ; ‘The regular Americans are coming in well in the following order of volume :- KOA, KSL, KEVOO, KI, XBPN,

XENT, LR5, KNX, WLW, WSB, XEMO, XHAW, WWVA,-KFOX, KH, KDYL KGU, KGMB, WOAI, WENR, and- KDKA; while many other Americans are fainter. The Buropeans can still be heard at good volume when’ conditions. permit, Breslau, Bratislava, Heilsberg, and Luxembourg being the best.. The Hastern stations can now be logged from 8.30 p.m. Daylight reception is improving, . and the following can be logged with ease: 382M, 4ZL, 4YA, 221, 2FC, 2BL ana 2GB. . : I use an ordinary’L type aerial, 35ft. at the set end and G65ft. at the far- end,

and 353ft. long, N.E-

Badger

(Kati-

kati).

Watch for CPX, MERICAN stations are now at good strength by 5 p.m., and the following have been heard and reported to:"WCAU, WJAX, April 15, 5.30. p.m; KERN, KOL, April 16, up till 6.45 p.m.; LRS, on special on Sunday, April 14, at R7, QSA8. VKO, Sydney, can be heard up till 7 p-m, any night, and a new one, WOXAY, (1500 k.e.); Kansas City, every night till 6.30 p.m. A Chinese station which I take to be XHHG, can be heard on 1020 k.c. every morning till 6 a.m. Has any other dxer heard him? a Europeans have been heard, but are very weak,

DX Club Meetings ‘Auckland In room 52,°5th floor, Lewis Eady’s Buildings at 7.45 p. m. on Wednesday, May 8.

H.

SUTCLIFFE

(194A)

Branch Secretary. \|

South Canterbury. At the secretary's residence, 35 Bowker St., Timaru, at 8 p.m. . on Wednesday, May 8.

D. N.

ADAMS

2HQ)`

Branch Secretary.

-- . Hawke’s Bay — At the premises’ of Mr. L. Beachen Sports Depot, Waipukurau, at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, | | Mav 8.

L. W.

MATHIE

(#HB)

Branch Secretary, . i}

Napier The Napier branch of the NZ. DX Club holds its meetings fortnightly, the second and last Tuesday of each month, at the clubroom on -the . premises of the _Napier Radio Co.,. (Dickens. St., | Napier at 7.30 p.m.

A.

BRIMER

(151H.B.), —

Branch Secretary. 1]

Wellington — In-room 15, 3rd. floor Dominion. Buildings, ‘Wakefield St., at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7.

F. J.

REEVES

(157W)_

Branch Secretary. i}

_. Marton . = In the Toc: H* ¥ooms at 7. 45. _-.m.'on’ Tuesday, May 7. | .

J. R.

BAIN

(217W) _

Branch Secretary.

What station is on 530 k.c. every night till 8 p.m.? My latest veris. since last notes are from WS8XAR, WCAC, KLO, DLR4,. LR5, YV1BC, and OPX, . Dxers should look out. for’ this this winter, as he has increased power, and operates till 2.45 p.m., N.Z.S.T. on Fridays and Saturdays only; I heard him on these two days, and reported on both occasions, He verified with a good card with the above alterations mentioned, Two Iéng oyerdue stations, both verified. Bordeaux-sud-Ouest, France, in letter form. I think I am the only one in New Zealand to hold a verification from this station. ‘The verification was 18 months overdue, The other, VK5WH, has been out since August 6, 1988, Can anyone beat that? Set in use is a special DX model fitted with phones; valves used in order, 58, 2A7, 58, 246, 2A5, 80; aerial 60ft. H., 200 long, N. by’ west.189A, (KXaihere), Special DX Programunes. X conditions here during the last twu : weeks have been’ good, but have been marred by. QRN after 7 p.m. _ American stations are audible by 5 p.m. and on- several occasions a few have been heard at 4.30 p.m., the best being WHO, KDKA, WBZ and WOAI, the last-named usually reaching R7 when closing at 5.30 pm . South Americati stations are again coming in; LR3 has been heard on a number of occasions, and also LS9 on 1270 k.c. has been heard once.

Stations recently reported are WCAEH, . KFRO, KTM, WFAA, WPG, WCKY, WHO, Wwowo,. KWG, KOIN, WCBD, XEK, XEW, CKY, JOKK, JOJK, JORK, JODK and a number of Australian "B" stations. Verifications are from WMEX (100. w.), Boston, Massach., WHEU, CK WX (second); KWSC, 27M, KFSD ‘and VK2WR, who sent two cards. The following news is from the MidCo DX Exchange of Wichita, Kansas :- WTAD changes frequency from 1440 k.e. to 900 -k.c.; WCBS -from 1210 k.ec. to 1420 k.c.; KXYZ changes power from 500 w. to 1000 w.; WBBM to increase power to 50 k.w.; KFAB to 10 k.w. In a recent DX programme over KSL announcements were made in BPngligh, Japanese, Chinese and Hawaiian. The following American stations broadcast regular DX programmes, all times being E.S.T.: KGIW, 1420 k.e., 2-3 a.n.‘daily; IKWSO, Sundays, 38-5 a.m.; KX, 1420 k.c., Sunday, 45 am.; KMPC, daily, 3-4 a.m.; VOGY, 2-5 a.m., Sunduy. Dxere should also look out for frequency tests during the first.week of each month: Receiver is a seyen-valve commercial ‘ gttperhet.-‘‘Airfan". (Palmerston North). DX Reception Good in Auckland. PD Sstane reception in this locality is excellent except for local . interference, which: at times is very troublesome. ‘ DX here in fact is as good as in the King Country, though I -have lost several sta(Continued on page 43.):

DX Topics (Continued from page 40). tions through overlap:-1YA, KFI; 1ZB, KMOX; 1ZM, KFOX, KOIL; 2YA, KMTR; 1YX, WENR, KLX, KHJ, During the evening of April 20 from 6 p.m. till dark I was able to pick up the following, strength from R838 to R8 and R9: -KOMA, KSTP, KGER, WOAI, WOWo, KSOO, KVOO, KNX, XBAD, KSL, COFON, KJR, WBT, KWJJ, WHOWOC, WBBM, KOA, WABC, XHPN. KPO, WLW. KNX, KSL, KOA and WiLiW of late have been coming in at great strength, particularly the last, which has to be tuned down, The Buropeans have been heard at good strength during the month of March, and I was able to pick up Heilsberg, Breslau, HAJ, Barcelona, Spain, and several others. N.Z, time, 545 aim. The above were ‘picked up with a 7-valve set, T.R.F., 1930 model; no screen grid valves.-131A. (Auckland). Argentine Stations Now that winter is approaching, the South American stations will be coming jin, and dxers should find the following list of Argentine stations sent in by L. C. McCormick, (818), Invercargill, of great help :-

Call. Name. LS10-Radio America .. LS 3-Radio Mayo....... LS 4-R. LS 1-R. LR10-R. LR 5-R. LR 6-R. LR 2-R. LR 3-R. LR 4-R. LR 9-R, LS 5-R. LR 8-R. LS: 2-R. LS’ 5-R. Portena _Municipal..... Cultura... Excelsior .... La Nacion..+, Argentina... ... Belgrano Splendid Wenix ... see. Rivadavia .... Paris ..seeee Prieto .. Stentor eee ee LS 9-Voz Wl Aire...... LS 6-Del Pueblo. eesecce seen K.C. 590 630 670 710 790 830 870 910 © 950 990 1030 1110 1150 1190 1230 1270 1350.