The WORLD on SHORTWAVE

Radio Record, Volume IX, Issue 13, 4 October 1935, Page 48

The WORLD on SHORTWAVE

Conducted tr the

N.Z. Shortwave Club

Club IN otes From the Secretary’s Pen.

(By

A. B.

McDonagh

Bec: NESWO:

4, Queen St., Wellington.) Mescow contemplates a super-powered shortwave station which will | be the most powerful in the world. A great deal of attention is paid to theatrical and sporting talks, and a series of articles dealing with the revolution has been given. In a little playlet given in Dnglish, entitled "Ophelia Visits a Monastery," some interesting details were given of the pictures hanging ou the wall&, Listeners are asked for suggestions as to what items they would-like included, Many people are perplexed if they hear a strange. station, and are often led astray by incorrect- ‘station lists. Ag an. example, we had to struggle hard’to get ZLAXX removed from-the lists even: two years after the station: had closed down. It ig. as well. to remind listeners who are just breaking. into the game that. certain’ transmissions such’ ag: . telephony conversations or rebroadeasts of. pro--grammes over a telephony or experimental | from point to point. are strittly private, and, if.one-sends-a report.on such’

a transmission, the reply will point out -that,. being a private transmission, a breach. of International Law is . being committed. ' Special Daventry: Tests, The Daventry stations, GSF (19.82m.) and GSI (19.66m.) are transmitting spec-’ ial test programmes between 9.45 and 10.45 p.m. every night this week, Wanganui Notes. "THR following shortwave notes are from Mr. H. I. Johns (N.Z.i71W.), Wanganui:-- _ ae SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22; All stations on the 81 m. band were very Weak at 9.80 a.m.; the same applies to the 25m. band. co Radio Coloniale at 12.55 pm, was ov with a musical programme at fairly good strength, though signals were inclined: to be_unsteady, , oP DJA, with a talk in Gernian; signals weak, but very clear. at 1 p.m. Now closes at 2 p.m., mmstead of at 1.40 pm... The Spanish. station heard .on »30.:m: ° at good strength at 2 p.m. closed: with’ the Spanish National Anthem, : LSX heard -with an excellent signa) on 28.98 m., at 2 p.m., putting over 2 special musical programme to America. This station verifies, The same progTamme was radiated on 81m. Closed at 3.23 p.m., and asked for reports, HJ4ABA nos so-good to-day: has been heard better in the past. Transmits a musical programme at 2.11 p.m. WS8XK heard at 2.13 p.m. on 25.25 m., with a musical programme, but noise level spoiling the signals. At 3.15 p.m, signals were much better, Radio Coloniale at 3.18 p.m. was putting over a wonderful signal. easily the. best on any band at full loudspeaker strength. GSC on 81.3 m. giving out news, signals being fairly good and clear at 3.22 p.m. At 5 p.m., 2MH. opened up, the signals being good. ‘The usual rausieal programme was then transmitted DJA, on 8138 m., at 5.8 p.m. was below standard. This. programme jis directed to Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and closes at 6.45 p.m. . GSD opened: up at 5.45 p.m. with a signal which was not quite up to stand- ; ard of this station, Transmitted a service from the studio of a Roman Catholic chureh. . _LU4BC was heard at R7, QSA4, at p.m. VK’s very gocd op the 40 m. band at. 145 pam Several heard coming in at fair ‘peaker strength. . ZK at 10.45 was on an ex-

cellent signal, the musical: ‘programme bes ing very. good, Three stations of. the: Nirom group ‘Were: heard: round*11.10. p.m., operating on 27.29 ‘and 31 m., all with same gramme, At. 11 p.m. chimes. with /six, notes were heard twice, after which three dashes in ‘morse were given as an interval signal. The 29 m. statioa was’ the best. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. DJD, 25.49 on, heard:at 2.30 o.m. giving a talk in German, station being weaker usual. Later a musical prugramme was transmitted at R5, Q4. ‘ DIN, 31.45 m., at 2.35 pm., transmitting a musical programme, signals being better ‘than its sister station, JJD. This is the. best station on the 31 m. band, and at the above hour was R6, Q5. GSC, 31.3 m., transmitting a fairly "good signal to-day, Lady giivng a talk ou "Romote- Corners, No, 5-Australia to Tierr ryt del Fuego." Signals 85 per cent. ren able, R5, Q4, at "2.42 pm. At 3.25 was R6, Qd. Radio Coloniale, 25.65 m., putting over by far the best signal of any station, Talk " French being given. R8, Q5 at 245 "W2XAF, $1.48m. Programme of. dance music. from Chicago. Signals st. ‘gool volume, R7. Q5, at 3.86 p.m. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. Radio Coloniale, 25.65 m., tranmitting as usual; a very good signal, thougir slight noise level -was fnelined: to :be ‘present. The. musical programme was very good, consisting of vocal and orchestral. works. ‘Signals’ were R7, Q5, at 1.15 p.m, »_ Spanish station heard again-on 3C.m. Tt.seems to have-a: daily. schedule | and is 7 on} till: 2° p.m. Signals: R5, Q5. at: 1.19 ‘ At°1.50 p.m: signals were R7, Q5, | with. a musical programme. 2RO, 31.13 m, at 1.21 p.m, with a ‘yely fine. programme of music, and at "good strength, clarity also being good. The music was mostly operatic, Signals, at 1.22-p.m., R7, Q5. DJA, $1.38 m. ., talk in German; signhls very zoodl at 147 p.m., R7, Qé.. Station now closes at -2 p.m. CIRX, 25.5 m., coming in very well today, the best I have heard; no distertion whatever, and yelume good. A talk was. being given. Signals R6, Q4, at 425 p.m. Closes at 4.80 p-m, DJA, 31.38 m. opened at 5.10 pum. with an excellent signal, after a musical programme was presented, Soon after the interval signal was agaip. put over, after which the programme ~ was again presented without any anxzouncement. Signals R8, Q5. GSD, 31.5 in., a little below standard as far as "volume is concerned, but clarity good; at 6.50 p.m. signals were R7. Q5. GSD, on 25.5 m., very weak, but here again Clarity of signals was good, R5,; OO, at 6.54 p.m. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23\ HC2RL, 45 m., with a musical programme at & p.m, volume not strong. Signals were. working up to good strength as the afternoon goes on. Signals. R5,Q4. at; 44 p.m.,-and aunouncer ‘reading uut names.of reports sent into station.. 2 Rago Coloniale, 19.82 m., at 11.10 p.m. With excellent volume,.and musicai programme, signals being RY, Qd 4

DX Topics (Continued from page 47.) Europeans are still good, although they are fading out earlier every morning. have log gged two new Italian stations, but Tam wondering whether it would’ be wise to report to them. At midnight on Sunday, September 22, KFAC was R9, QSA5. The evening Americans are good from 6.80 p.m, onward, Reports are away to CFCN, Munizh, Lille and VK’s 2BW, 2MK, 2BK, 4JU, 2HL, 5TR, 2RD and 8DX. CFCN was an easy eatch on Friday evening, when they .were on until 7 p.m. with their oldtime programme, ‘Verifications to hand this week are from VK’s 5PB (20 watts), 2I1L, 7BJ, 4LN, 2RB, and 2EI. Excerpts from some are:2RB: "Thanks for the F.B, report and ‘dope’ on your layout. Am tickled about those hills you use for poles for your skywire!" 7KV: "Many thanks. for the detailed report, and also the very interesting information on’ your aerial system. © Una-

. doubtedly it has a large bearing on your ‘results.’ . ' 5PB: "Very glad to get your report, o.m. ‘I’m off the air at the present time due to pressure of work. Summer here now, and I’m an apiarist (bee-farmer). My brother and I run 1000 hives er swarms. I'll be on the air again abovt Christmas with about 70 to 80 watts on phone, with a. high fidelity xtal mike."

Sunny

(Alexandra).