Around and Behind the Dials

Radio Record, 19 June 1936, Page 47

Around and Behind

the Dials

DX CLUB News and Views —

Answers to Correspondents 747. (Opunake): While reading your question in the "Radio Record’? on June 4, I was tuned to 1050 ke: for KNX, when I sudden'7 heard "2CA, Canberra, calling VIS. URG has just left-over." Then 20A said; "O.K., VIS, VIS, O.K." I suddenly realised I was reading about this occurrence. Coincidence, if you like.

Th: time was 6.30 exactly.

L.G.

G.

(Geraldine).

Identification Wanted -Shortwave station on the 25-metre band, heard from 9.45 a.m, till nearly 10.380 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, The language used sounded like Italian, and some of words distinguished were ‘Calling Pronto, Pronto. Radio Marinea, Addig Ababa." "Radio Telphonica Communique--~" was mentioned several times.-"‘All-Waver" (Marton). : Stations Identified ‘Mialex" (Auckland): Your station was evidently ZJV, Suva, on 920 k.c. The address is Fiji Broadcasting Co., Suva, Fiji. , %43T. (Opunake): The station you heard on 1050 k.c, on June 3. was 2CA, Canberra. He gave a plane, weather, wind, density of clouds, etc.’ On speak-

ing to the pilot during the transmission he said: "You have had a rough spin." I held this transmission to the end, as it wag something unique as far as I am concerned, The call sign "2CA, Canberra," was clear and distinct.-35A. (Kauroa). "-"’ (Tauranga): Your VK on 1350 k.e. is probably 2DF, who uses that frequency on Sunday mornings. He is very | pleased to receive reports from New Zealand, which reports should be sent to L. S. W. G. Cocks, 20 Stewart Street, Hastwood, N.S.W., Australia -370A, (Te Pahu). _ DX Topics Special Broadcast From KTRH, Texas. (THE following letter was recently received by Mr. G. Cull, of Foxton, from station KTRH, Houston, Texas :- "In reply to your recent communication regarding our anticipated dedication programme’ to your, club, I have in consideration of several letters received ‘to date, decided that on the morning of June 29, from 12 midnight until approximately 5.30 a.m., would be appropriate for this programme. I am scheduling it accordingly, and hope it will meet with your unqualified approval. "Have had a number of letters recently from members of your club, and wish to thank you all for the consideration given this station. ‘ "Tf-we can ever be of any service, please call upon wus. "Sincerely, King H. Robinson, studio supervisor." moe ‘An "Out-of-the-Way" Station. ‘THE following is‘a copy of aq letter received from VK4KR, Willis Island, by 187M.C, (Timaru). ‘Dear O.M.,-After many moots we are able to answer your note regarding transmission from VK4KR. We should not have got your note under ordinary circumstances, but a ship was passing close to our island and picked up our mail in. Sydney, included in which was your report, and when passing, dropped it over the side in a kerosine tin. Enclosed in the tin was mail, newspapers,'a roast of mutton, two bottles of beer, some mus-

tard, fresh butter, potatoes and apples, the latter being very welcome after tinned fruit for some eight months. We secured the tin by going out in our dinghy. "Willis Island is only 500 yards long and 200 yards wide, and is about 317 tmniles east of Cairns, North Queensland. The island is used as a cyclone warning station. "Your logging of this station: is quite correct, herewith enclosed verification car "Our best wishes for | a good and suecessful season during the coming winter. DX should be good this 5 year. "Cheerio.-Allan W. Hooper and Wes i. . Bord (ops.), Willis Island." Station Reported. I NOW have the following stations verified :-1ZM, 1¥X, 1YA, 2YA, 2BC, 2BL, 2UH, and 3L0, and reports out to : about 100 other stations. I have sent reports to the following:-TPA4, TPA1, JVN; JUM, YDB, -2RO, 8LR, 3AR, DIA, DIN, DJD, W8Xk wey, W2XAF, CNR, RN, RV1S, FYA, 2ME, HC2A7 CTIAA, HP5B, DJO, GSD, GSB, GSC, GSJ, DJQ, JVH, GSL, COCO, JOCK-2, JBAK, XGOF, : JOAK- 1,XGOA, YDA, 8YA, 4YA, 1ZB, 22K, -1Z3, -3Z2M, 4Z0, TZU, 5CK, 200, INT, 6CL, 7HO, 3GI, 2GB, 8BO, 6AM, 3HA, 2KY, 20A, "2UM, 4TO, 2CH, 5KA, 2NC, 4BK, 5AD, 2M0, 4BH, IGN, 2KO, 3XY, 3AK, 3MH, ZIV, SPW, J VE, VPD, W6FOY, W6ATH, PMY, 6WE, HJ1ABJ, HJ4BH, HJ2ABC, JVB, ZEK, BASAP, HP15J, K6KKP, ORK, PHI, My set is a 6-valve, all-wave, A.O.-D.C., commercial] receiver, and I use a V-doublet aerial with a filterizer.-459A. (AuckJand) Verifications ‘Received. M* latest cards:to hand are: VK’s, 3WW, 4FE, 2WB, 2KD, 2EX, 4KR, and G2LB, VE5HU, Wsoav. (Timaru).

Dx Club Meetings HAWKD’S BAY. ’ In the new club room, Wood’s Tearooms, Waipukurau, at 7.45 Dem, on.’ Wednesday. June 17. 7

L. W.

MATHIE

'(4HQ);

Branch Secretary. |

AUCKLAND. In the committee room, £cots’ ‘Hall, Symonds Street, at 8 p.m. on Wed- — nesday, June 17. ;

R. E.

BARNES

(326A),

Branch Secretary.

WELLINGTON In the offices. of National Magazines_ Ltd., Third Floor, Dominion Building, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June

F. J.

REEVES

(157W),

Branch ‘Secretary.

'. " NAPIER. In the Club Kooms, Dickens’ Street, at 7.30 p.me on Tuesday, June 23,

O. N.

HALLETT

(143HB) ,

Branch Secretary. |

‘MARTON, | At 9% Princes Street, Marton Junction, at 7.30 p.m, on Wuesday, July

J. R.

BAIN

(217W),

Branch Secretary.

WANGANUL.. At 21 Lowther Street, at 8 p.m., on Thursday. June 18.

FRANK

CARR

150W),

Branch Secretary.

WAIKA'TO. In the Arawa Lodge Hall, Anzac Street, Cambridge, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 4. Auckland branch visitors will be present at this meeting, and all interested are cordially invited to attend.

D. W. B.

TURNEY

(392A )

Branch Seeretary--