Reception Notes

Radio Record, 19 June 1936, Page 49

Reception Notes

HE following shortwave ‘notes are from Mr. H. I. Johns (N Z.171W), Wanganui :- : TUESDAY, JUNE 9. GSP, 19.6m.: At 11.5 a.m. the signals were fairly good from this station, the programme being a musical one, The strength was R4, QSA5. TPA4, 25.6m.: An excellent signal at 8.30 p.m., transmitting a musical programme. Signals were "wonderfully clear Station closes at. 4.30 p.m.; RS, Q5. GSD, 25.5m.: To Canada, but received here with a fairly good ‘yignal at 3.25 p.m., at which time the station closes. Announcer was giving out county cricket scores.. Signals R6, Q5. WSXK, 48.8m.: Programme of dance music at 3.58 p.m, Signals good, R6, QF Closes at 4.80 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10. 2RO, 31.138m.: Heard at 12.10 p.m. wits a very good signal. This Station is trans mitting a programme to America, whick is known -ags the "American Hour". pro gramme, and is broadcast from 11.30 a.m fill 1 p.m. approximately. Music frora \ this station is very. fine. . Signals RS. TPA, 25. 6m.: Programme of music at 12.20 p.m., good ‘quality. Station is heterc- . dyned by CIRX. who is practically on the same frequency as TPA4, Signals R6. German station heard transmitting pro gramme of music at 12.50 p.m. on the 19m. band. Ne call sign. was given. Volume

was fair, This may be an. exyerimental station. News in. English at 12.55.-p.m. _ THURSDAY, JUNE 11. i W2XAF, 31.55m.: Was heard transmitting a programme of music, after which g radio play was put over. At 3.55 p.m. volume fair, On tuning into the 19m. band the same programme was also heard from W2XAF. Also operating at the same time was W2XAD on 19m.