Reception Notes

Radio Record, Volume XI, Issue 1, 10 July 1936, Page 63

Reception Notes

[THE following shortwave notes are from Mr, H. I. Johns (Wanganui) : W6ITH, California. Tuned into the above station, when the operator was heard speaking to VK4JX. It was very pleasing to hear what W6ITH had to say regarding S.W.L.’s reports from New Zealand and Australia. He has, literally speaking, received hundreds of reports from New Zealand and Australia, and they have been very much appreciated by him, The reports have always contained information regarding signal strength, QRN, QRM, and QSB, ete. W6ITH prefers reports from New Zealand and Australia in preference to those from his own country, which he says always give him the idea that they are only reporting for a card, and, fur"thermore, his signals are always R9. W6ITH thinks that there is a large army of §.W.L.’s in New Zealand. I suggest that we keep the good work going and always send out the best reports we can, so that they may be of some use to the station engineers who receive them, Wednesday, July 1. DJQ, 19.63 m., 10 a.m., had an excellent signal, the programme consisting of band music. Speech was also very clear -and steady. Signals were RG, Q5; closed at 3.25 p.m., at R7, Q5. DJN, 31.45 m. Transmitting a beautifully clear signal at 10.15 a.m., the programme also consisting of band music, with signals at RG, Q5. 2RO, 31.13 m, Just signing off at 12.30 p.m., with the Italian National Anthem. Signals R6, Q5. GSB, 31.5 m. Closed down at 12.40 p.m, for transmission No. 5. Prior to closing news was given out, signals being very clear, which is the case with all’ signals to-day; R5, Q5. HJ1ABP, 31.25. m.: Musical programme at 12.45 p.m., the strength being fair, but very clear. This station closes around 1.30 p.m., and is on the air daily. Signals R5, Q5. EAQ, 30.4 m.: An excellent signal, one of the best heard from this station as far as volume and clarity are concerned Musical programme at 12.55 p.m. Announcements in English and Spanish. Signals R8, Q5. TPA4, 25.60 m.: Hxcellent signals at 1 p.m., with musical programme; signals R8, Q5. DJID, 25.38 m.: Another excellent signal. Announcer heard thanking S.W.L.'s for reports s¢nt.in. Signals R6, Q5.

W2XAD, 1957 m.: Very fine musical programme at 3.30 -p.m,;-excellent signals and steady. "W2XAD is the’ experi-. mental station of the N.B.C. and closes at 4.30 p.m.. daily. GSC, 31.32 m.: At 3.28 p.m. was giving out county cricket scores, signals being beautifully clear and steady. Transmission for Western Canada. Signals R6, Q5. W9XF, 49.4 m.: One cannot mistake this station round 4.30 p.m., when the call-sign is always given out in several different languages. If one cannot understand the language, they will at least hear the call sign about six to eight times, after which listeners will hear dance music till approximately 5.80 p.m.. Signals R5, Q3.. ° THURSDAY, JULY 2. PCJ, 31.28 m.: Heard at 1 p.m. transmitting ‘a three-hour programme to South America with a very good signal, the programme being a musical one. PCJ is on the air every Thursday from approximately: 11.30 a.m. and closes at 2.30 p.m. The well-known announcer Mr. Startz announces in six languages. ‘This station is always pleased to receive reports. Closed with the playing of the National Anthem of the Netherlands at 2.40 p.m., with signals from R5 to 7 at end of programme EAQ, 30.4 m.: Musical programme of good quality at 1.20 p.m. Signals good. Station seems to be back to its strength of two years ago. Signals R7, Q5. Last winter HAQ was weak. Closes round 2.30 p.m., but has been heard to close at p.m,