The WORLD on SHORTWAVE

Radio Record, Volume IX, Issue 15, 18 October 1935, Page 50

The WORLD on SHORTWAVE

Conducted ty the

N.Z. Shortwave Club

Shortwave Club Notes

(By

A. B.

McDonagh

, Hon, Sec.)

A ¥THOUGH I made every endeavour to speed up the fina] list of stations broadcasting for the International Competition, it did not arrive until October 9. However, to date nobody seems 10 kave done much with the first broadcasts, so a few chances still remain, Even if enly one good report comes in, it may merit a prize. The schedules of the stations taking part are given below, Special Jewish Broadcast, Closing down at 3.50 a.m. on Monday, October 7, HBO and HEL relayed to New York a service in commemoration of the Day of Atonement. An interesting fepture Was a scene in a very old Jewis cemetery, where a visitor had many things explained, jncluding the history of famous Rahbis buried there. Also, a description was given of the oldest Synagogue in the srounds, This was followed by a service, which ineluded "Kol Nidrej," and psalms, with soloist. Local Jewish people, on hearing the description, state the broadcast originated in Palestine, . Several new Italian telephony statious are now working, including one in Britrea, which rehroadcasts 2RO and works JVH. Moscow (RNE on 25 metres), has i.angurated a new feature at the conclusioa of the Sunday night transmission-g _ reluy from the studio of the Moscow radio station of a talk on World Affairs." The Zeesen shortwave headquarters writes that more reports would be appceciated, giving opinions of the programmes, This also applies to the B.B.O. and Radio Coloniale. It is not generally known that reports on PCJ’s 19-metre transmissions on Tuesvay and Wednesday nights may be sent to Phitips Lampe, Ltd., Wakefield Street, Wellington. PCJ is now coming in very well, and is worth listening to. I have just received a letter re the DX competition. As it is of general interest, Internationa] Reply Coupons are not necessary. Just send me sufficient postage at letter rates and one stamped addressed envelope for my acknowledgment. Reports may be sent to me singly or all together. Mystery Stations. It will be of general interest to readers to know that the Java station heterodyning 3LR is said to be YDA, lately on 49 metres. ‘The transmission on 25.4 m. rom about 9 p.m, is evidently 2RO; that

n approximately 26 m, is Geneva, or a harmonic of an Australian broadcast station. Qn each side of Hong-Kong there are harmonics of RV15 and a Java station, which can be identified on an allwave receiver by switching over to the other band. International DX Competition FOLLOWING are the schedules of the stations particjpating in the International DX Competition, which is being held during October, Reports on other stations and on the stations given below at times other than those shown will not be counted. In cases where two stations are on at the same time, listeners may choose either, All times quoted below are New Zealand daylight-saving time, and in each case .the megacycles are shown in parentheses --A. B. McDonagh (N.Z. Rep., LS.W,C,). 9th, 3.30 to 4 am. HVJ, 19.84 metres (15.11 meg.). 10, 4 to $50 a.m, VUB, 31.36 (9.57). 11, 6.85 to 6.45 a.m., VOTLO, 49,5 (6.06). 11, midday to 12.30 p.m, HAQ, 30.4 (9.87). 11, 1 to 3 p,m., HJSABO, 48.78 (6.15). 138, 6 to 7 p.m., WSXAL, 49.5 (6.06)... 16,°2.15 to 415 pm, HO2RL, 46,00 (6,66). 18, 3 to 3.30, HP5SB, 49.75 (6.03). 19, 1 to 3 p.m, TIRCOG, 45.81 (6.55). 20, 3.80 to 4.30 p.m., HJLABG, 49,65 (6.04), 20, 3.40 to 4.40 p.m., HIZ, 47.5 (6.81). 20, midnight to 12.80 am, VK2MBE, 81.28 (9.59). 21, 10’to midday, WIXAL, 25.42 (11.79). 21, 11 am. to 12 noon, XECR, 40.65 (7.88). , 21, 12.30 noon to 1 p.m., YV6RV, 46.01 (6.52). 21, 3,30 to 430 pm, HJIABH, 49.05 (6.11). 21, 4.30'to 5.30 p.m., W2XB, 49.02 (6.12). 23, 1.80 to 2 p.m., YV2ROC, 49.08 (6.11). 23, 1 to 3 a.m., PCJ, 19.71 (15.22). 27, 7 to 8 a.m., LKJ1, 81.48 (9.58). 26th (note date), serles of programmes from PI1J on 42.35 (7.082), 1.40 to 2 a.m. ; 3.40 to 4 a.m, ; 5.40 to 6 a.m.; 7.40 to 8 a.m,; 9.40 to 10 am., and 11.40 to midday. 27, 7.45 to 8 a.m., ORGAA, 41.8 (7.17). 27, enor to 1 pm. VESGW, 49.22

27,5 to 8 p.m., CJRX, also CIRO, 25.60 and 48.55 respectively (11.72 and 6.15), same times. 28, 5 to 7-pm., WOXAA, 25.3 (11.88). $1, midday to 4.80 pm., OAN4G, 48.22 (4.22). oh November 1, 2 io 8 p.m., HJLABD, 41.2) (7.28). THE RULES, 1, Any listener, except I.8,W.C, officers, the judges and their relatives may take part. Members and non-members will be treated alike, ; 2. The judges are Arthur H, Lynch. Clifford E. Denton, Jacoh Kielmans, Arthur BD. Bear, Joseph B. Sessions, Joseph and Thomas Reaney. 3. The persons sending the best reports on programmes listed will be awarded the prizes. This list is official, and any station changes will not affect it. Reports may be sent to me at the end of each day or posted on November 1 with postage. It is preferred that entrants write each programme on a separate sheet. 5. Reports will be judged on accuracy and completeness of detail. Titles of selections heard, names of speakers, type of music heard and such details as these should he given in the report. 6. Any person found guilty of sendin in a false report on one station will eliminated from the contest entirely, AJlowances will be made for discrepancies": in times, ete. — The Week’s Log HH following shortwave uotes are from Mr. H, I. Johns (W.%, 171W), Wanganuj :- SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6. GSF, on 19m, band, heard at 10,55 a.m., signals being weak but fairly clear, Radio Coloniale opened up at 11 a.m. with a weak signal, after which a talk in French was given. At 12.20 a.m. news in Wnglish was given out. DJA, 31.38m., was heard at 12.45 p.m. also with a weak signal. the clarity being)’ fairly good. This station is getting weaker now, and in a week or two will not’ be heard on this session, At 2,10 p.m. it was better strength, being RG, Q5, HJ44ABA---Good strength at 2.15 p.m., with musical items, DJN signed off at 3.22 p.m. with a good Signal, playing as usual the two German National Anthems.

GSO, to Western Canada, was transmitting a good signal at R7, Q5. W2XAF, 31,48m., transmits the best signal on the 31m. band round 3.45 p.m. Musical items, OAX4D, 51.9m., was heard on a musical programme, signals being weak at 4 p.m. ‘This station will not be heard in a week or two, 2ME was putting over a very fine signal at 12,30 a.m,, with the usual musical prosramme, PMN, on 29m,, and PLP, on 27m., both with same progiamme, excellent signals at 12.55 a.m. Radio Coloniale, on 19m., with a musi€al programme, was not as strong as usual, but clear, at 12.55 a.m, GSF, 19m., heard at 1 a.m., with good signals. This station was the best of the lot on the 19m. band, GSG, on 16.86m., was weak at 1.5 a.m. Musical programme, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7 DIC. on 49m., with a musical prostamme at 6.85 a.m. Was fairly strong, but slight statie on the band. RG. Q4, GSF, on 19.82m., musical programme at 7 a.m, Wonderful volume from this station this morning-the best signals the © writer has heard on the 19m. band from London. R8, Q5. 2R0, on 25.3m., musical items and talk in Italian. Wonderful volume and clarity, R8, Q5. GSD, 25.5m. Signals not very strong, surge taking place, at 7.18 a.m. R6,Q4, Radio Coloniale, on 25.65m, At 1 p.m. is the only station auible with any strength on any band. Other statione very weak, R5, Q5, W2XAF, 31.48m. Good signals at 3.25 pm A talk was given on ‘Respect for Traffic Laws." 100 per cent, readable. After this the General Motors Corp. Orchestra was heard playing numbers. Signals R7. Q5. American amateur on 20m. phone was good round 8.45 p.m. PY2BA, Brazil, VELLA, Canada, and T12RC, Costa Rica, were heard at good strength.

3LR, 31.3m., heard giving out racing results, signals weak, R8, Q3, at 4,15 p.m. KKO, 25,11m, transmitting — programme of music to Hawaii, This station will not verify, as this is a point-to-point transmission, and is looked upon as secret, Signals R6, Q5, at 4,25 p.m, VPD, on 22.96m., at 5.40 p.m., with the usual experimental transmission, consisting of musical itenis. R5, Q4. Radio Coloniale was R8, Q5 from 4 p.m. France having gone back to stan-. dard time till next March, this station will therefore close at 6 p.m. instead of 5 p.m, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8. HVJ, 50.26m., was heard at fairly good strength round 7 a.m., but what with }

morse and intermittent power leaks, Jittle. wis beard. It seems to he getting a gepbral thing now to have a morse signal on the same frequency as broadcast. 2RO, 31.18m, Very weak, with a musii programme at 1.40 p.m., signals being W8XK, 48.9m, At good strength at 5,30 pm., with musical programme, but rather noisy Signals R7, Q4, WSXAL, 49.18m. At fair strength round §.35 p.m. Programme of dance music. Reception was very nojsy. R5, Q4. PCJ, on 19m., heard at 10° p.m., with musical items, A yery good signal, RT, 5 "DIB, on 19m., heard with » musical programme. Signals R6, Q5, at 10.5 p.m,