Around and Behind the Dials

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 1, 12 July 1935, Page 56

Around and Behind the Dials

DX CLUB News and. Views

Addresses & Addresses Wanted Would Gavin D. Craw, of Central Otago, please forward hig full address to A. Smith, P.O, Box 36, Marton. Answers to Correspondents 186W. (Wellington): The best time to hear VUO on an Dnglish programme is on Sunday mornings between 2 and 4 a.m. (New Zealand Time), when popular dance numbers are played.-164A. (Morrinsville), "Nudist" (Palmerston North): I heard a VK approximately a year ago giving the call VKSPK on 1185 k.c. I think 3GK operates on the same frequency.-‘‘Pegoska" (Te Puke), A. B. McDonagh (Wellington): Many thanks for identifications. I was listening to the station on 38.08 m.c. recently and heard them give the call as NIROM. Dutch Hast Indies. They relay the same programme as a station on 4.47 m.c.314W, (Wellington), Identification Wanted VK on approximately 1480 k.c. heard at R2-5 between 2.4 a.m. and 2.80 a.m. on Sunday, June 30. Part of an announcement, "Calling for new members and too glad to answer-," was heard and "Roll Along Covered Wagon" and "Tsle of. Capri’ were played. I missed the call through static, but think Brisbane or South Brisbane was mentioned. 826W (Palmerston North.) o~ oe

. ‘WK8 on approximately 1240 k.c.:heard from 1 a.m. to 1.30 am. on Monday, July 1. "Nudist" (Palmerston North). VE on approximately 1300 -Ice.. heard testing on Sunday morning, June 80,. between 3.10 a.m, and 3.45 a.m., when he closed down. ‘This station came in with excellent volume, but announcements were thick -164A, (Morrinsville), Shortwave station on the 380-75 metre band at 534 on the dial, heard on Sunday, June 30. They broadcast dance music from. 2.20 a.m. till 4.45 a.m. The announcer spoke in English, but owing to static I could not catch the call letters.330A. (Auckland). Stations Identified 122M.C. (Christchurch): Your VK on 1170 k.c, is 3BH, Moonee Ponds.-164A. (Morrinsville). DX Topics Australians Good, ECEPLION from Australia is very good, and a few VK’s can be heard, although they are never at good volume. American stations are weak, though WOAT still maintains its strength of R6-7 at 4 p.m. Only flutters can be raised on the 100-watt stations. KDB (1500 k.c,) and KFBK (1310 k.c.) come through oceasionally. Dxers who have KGMB_ and KIFAC on their "black" lists should not fail to report to them again, as they have been replying promptly lately. XGOW, the new Chinese station on 1000 k.c. approximately (5 k.w.), has been signing off at 130 a.m. XMHC, XQHC, XHHX and XHHG also reach good volume. Indian stations are noisy. MTCY is always heterodyned and is generally R5, while XGOQA is R7-S.-"Pegoska" "(Te Puke). Eastern Stations Good, / (CONDITIONS at present are yery good for Eastern reception, and on the ,- morning of July 5 there were so many on the dial that I did not know which one to log first. The Indians were also good. VUC and VUB were R3-4 at times, but the QSA dropped to 1-2 when they announced, . I also heard KEI, WLUW and KMOX open up, So the "Yanks" will soon be coming in. Verifications to hand are from 2Zi, 4ZR (after eight months), 2BH, 20M, (Continued on page 58.)

DX Topics (Continued from page 56.) 3TR, 3MA, 4RO, 4MK, 2XN, 5KA, 6WI, 6PR, WOAI, WCCO, WBBM, KJR, KISD, KROW, KDKA, KVOO, Parede. Reports out are 2ZD, 8YB, 3AK, 3BA. 4WK, 4GR, 6BY, THO, WHO, KMOX, WFAA, KGKY, WBT, KGU, KOMA, WOR. I sent a report to the last station on February 27 on a test programme, Has anybody got him back yet? Others are WINK, KGMB, KGB, KFAC, WCKY, KDYL, KWKH, CKX, HS7PI, JOJK, HSPi, JOFK, XGOF, VUC, VUB."Lofty" (Christchurch). New Schedules for W2XAF and W2XAD, I HAV been living jn my locality tor about five years and have never known QRN to be as bad as it has been during the last three months. My loggings include HJ3ABH, ZEK, HBP, NIROM, JVH, GSE, KKQ, W6CIM, W5BEBHX and W6ZH. VK2BQ (17 watts) was heard on 14 mc. at R5, QSA8, at 4 p.m. on Sunday. June 30. ‘Two foreign stations, one vn 11.54 m.c. and the other on 8.20 m.c.. which I take ta be HCJB. The latter station has been heard every afternoon. for ‘the past week. ; The new schedules. for W2XAF and W2XAD are: W2XAF (9580 k.c.), 4.15

p.m. till midnight; W2XAD (15,330 k.c.), from 10.30 am. till 4 pm. Times are B.S.T.-314W (Wellington). Some Facts About KGW. URING the last week we have had very boisterous weather, which probably accounts for the good reception we have been having American stations having been heard as early as 4.15 p.m. On Monday, June 24, TZL, Hobart, was heard at R5, all morning. An extract from a verification from KGW, Portland, Oregon, states: "For your informa-. tion Station KGW ie a modern Western Blectric plant of 1000 watts power, Jt is completely equipned with laboratory engineered apparatus and is one of the few stations of its size in the west that enjoys this distinction. A large staff of musicians, vocalists and other entertainers is maintained for. the presentation of the highest type of musical entertainment. Veteran technicians nil station engineers are on hand at all times to ensure continuous and efficient broadcasting. — "In addition to its own presentations. KG@W broadcasts daily programmes from the San Francisco and New York studios of the National Broadcasting Company." -‘AirDX" (Invercargill). VK’s Coming In Well. (yes and QRN have been very bad. in this district lately. KI, KSL, KPO, KNX, and KGMB have been. coming in at good strength from 5.30 p.m. VK’s heard at good strength lately include 8RG, 5SL, 3DX, 3HI, TJ W, TRY, 4DK and 4JJ. "Nudist" (Palmerston North). , TY 11.50 a.m. on July 3, I picked up EAQ, Madrid, Spain, on the 15.33 metre band, at 883 on the dial, ‘The anuouncer gave out the call in English, and said that anyone wanting reports verified would have to enclose an International Reply Coupon and write name and address in- block letters. This station came in very well, and speech and musie was at RD. They closed at 12 noon N.Z.S.T. At 12 noon, DJA was R5 and FYA, R6. 380A (Auckland).

DX Club Meetings Marton ‘In the Toc H rooms at 7.45 p.m., on Thursday, July 11. . J. R. BAIN (217W), Branch Secretary. Auckland In room 52, 5th floor, Lewis Eady's Buildings at 7.45 p.m, on Wednesday, July 17. A. G. CONCHIE (241A), Correspondence Secretary. South Canterbury At the secretary’s residence, 35 Bowker St., Timaru. at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17. D. N. ADAMS (1HQ); Branch Secretary. Napier The Napier branch 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. HALLETT (143HB.), Branch Sec retary. Whangarei. The Whangarei oranch holds its meetings on the first and third Wednesday of each month. at pulljames’ Hairdressing Salon, at 8.0 p "A. ROYCROF1 (222A.), ° Branch Secretary. Hawke’s. Bay At the prermises of Mr. .L. Beachen, next Annand’s, Waipukurau, at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17. Subsequent meetings will be held on July 3-1 and August 14 and 28. L. W. MATHIE (4HQ), Branch Secretary. Manawatu At 12. Campbell St., Palmerston North, at 8 p.m., on Thursday, July 11. C. J. MORGAN (143W), _ Branch Secretary. Wanganui — At 21 Lowther St., at 8 p.m., on. Thursday; July 18. F. CARR (150W), Branch Secretary. Wellington . In room 15, 3rd floor, Dominion Buildings, ‘Wakefield St., at 8 p.m, on Tuesday, July 16 K, P. MURPHY (238W.), Acting Branch Sec.