Around and Behind the Dials

Radio Record, 31 July 1936, Page 46

Around and Behind

the Dials

DX CLUB News and Views

Answers to Correspondents 370A (Te Pahu): Many thanks for our identification of VKZDF on 13850 .¢., which has been verified.- Poznan" (Tauranga). Identification Wanted Station on 31 metres, heard after Daventry closed down at 38.30 p.m. on July 21. A clock chimed and musie was heard while the announcer was speaking. The call was announced in English, the first two letters sounding like "OZ," after which an organ wag played. The Station then suddenly faded away. Another unidentified station on 31 and 25 metres has been heard on several mornings, closing down at 9 am. ‘The announcer says: "We ‘are now going to talk in German and English," and signs off with "Heil Hitler !’-4a40w. (Wellingon), DX Topics Loggings and Verifications. I HAVE received verifications from 2BL, 3AR, 200, 2MH, 1ZM, 1ZB, and have reports out to 2NR (on their official Opening on July 17), XENT, and ZIV, Suva. I have not yet been able to log any American stations.-440W (Wellington). ‘ 9MIE On Every Saturday Night. NB of the new "Aussies" has been heard testing on 700 k.c. It has proved to be 2NR, and I heard it on July 9, 10, and 11 at 10.41 p.m., 10.38 p.m., and 8.33 p.m. respectively. I also heard 9MI on 49.917 metres, and Miss Foley announced that they would be transmitting every Saturday night at 9 p.m. Reports are out to the following since

last writing:-2SM, 9MI, 2NR, and DJB. Cards to’ hand are from XENT, W2XAP ZIV 4MR VKREVD OPA ant

HBO-

T.

R.

I} c (Alexandra) _

Diails of ‘COCQ, Havana. WHiLu reading through the DX notes in the latest (July 24) "Radio Record," I noticed that "Dual-Wave," Auckland, requested information regarding a shortwave station on 81 metres. ‘"DualWave" reports hearing this station at a strength of R7, QS:A5. I have had the opportunity of hearing this station, and I identify it as COCQ, Havana, Cuba. The wavelength is 9750 k.c., 31 metres, and COCQ is the shortwave station of CMQ, a broadcast station, As "Dual-Wave" says it is a queer station and has a weird and unusual selection of noises, I cannot say exactly when COCQ first came on the air, but it may be heard at 3 p.m., when it presents musical items, in between which they give all their noises, ie., the crying of a baby, a man laughing, | the clapping and cheering of a crowd, bells ringing, ete. At approx, 4.45 p.m. announcements are made in Hnglish, and a dance programme is given until 5.30, p.m., when they close down. COCQ requests reports from all. listeners, especially on reception on shortwave, The address given is Radio Station COCQ, 445, 25th Street, Havana, Cuba, West Indies. A station QSL card will be forwarded to al] those who send correct reports, As the English part of the programme ‘is from 4.45 p.m. to 5.80 p.m., listeners who svich tn panoart wanlda havo tan #¢n nom can

eral nights.-

M.A.

M.

(Hamilton East).

Veriiying VK7CW. About & month ago I heard an amateur on 1250 kc, and was certain that the call, which I heard three times. was VK7PA. However, on reporting to this station I found out that although VK7PA has had several reports from New Zealand, he has not been on the broadcast band at night for some considerable time. He suggested that the station was probably VK7PK, but wouldn't guarantee it, VIK7GW will not QSL, but if a éard,

with all details filled in and ready for signing is forwarded, he will consider returning it. His excuse is that he is tov

busy to bother with QSL’s

Bosambo

(Palmerston North). |

D*. MALCOLM SARGENT, who has been engaged by the Australian Broadcasting Commission to conduct in Australia, was only prevented from coming out on a previous occasion by illness. This year he will be 41, and he is classed among the best of the younger conduc-. tors. Beginning his musical life as an articled pupil in Peterborough Cathedral, he took his bachelor’s degree in music just before the war. During the war he served in the 27th Durham L.I.

N.Z. DX CLUB Meetings HAWKE’S BAY. In the new club room, Wood’s Tearooms, Waipukurau, at 7.45 p.m. on Wednesday. July 29.

L. W.

MATHIE

(412Q),

Branch Secretary, tT

AUCKLAND. . | In the committee room, Scots’ Hall, Symonds Street, at 3 pm. on Wed- | | nesday. Julv 29. |

H.

SUTCLIFFE

(TOR AY

Brancb Secretary_

{ WELLINGTON. | In the offices of National Magazines, | Litd., Vhird Floor, Dominion Build. | | ings, at 8 p.m on Wednesday, August 5.

F. J.

BEEVES

QHO).

Branch Secretary.

At 97 Princes Street, Marton Juneton, at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1 ; ' MARTON, | \ i

J. R.

BAIN

(217W

Branch Secretary.

WHANGAREI. In Fulljames’ Salon at 7.30 p.m. on Monday, August 3.

R. A.

ROYCROFT

222

Branch Secretary. |}

WAIKATO. At Mrs. Topp’s Tearooms, Morrinsyille, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, August 1. All interested are cordi- | ; ally invited.

D.W.B.

TURNEY

(292A),

Branch Secretary .

SOUTHLAND. In Everybody’s Hall, Tay Street, Invercargill, at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5.

L. C.

McCORMICK

(818

Correspondence Secretary, ([{

WANGANDUT, At 21 Lowther Street, at 8 p.m., on Thursday, August 138. °

F.

CARR

(150 W

Branch Secrétary. |}

MANAWATU, At 1% Campbell Street, Palmerston North, at 8 p.m., on Wednesday, August 12, Will members please note that meetings will now be held on Wednesdays instead of 'Thuredavc.

C. J.

MORGAN

(143

Branch Secretary.