Around and Behind the Dials

Radio Record, 7 August 1936, Page 47

Around and Behind the Dials

8 __aEET DX CLU ie News and Views

Identification Wanted ‘Spanish-speaking station on approximately 790 k.c., heard on Sunday, July 26, between 4.40 and 5.15 p.m. Popular dance numbers were played, including "Lady in Red," and tangos. Was this XEYZ?-218W. (Petone). Station on 49.05 m., 6115 k.c., heard from 4.85 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, giving the call "Radio , Czechoslovakia, testing." At 5 p,m. the wavelength changed to 19.68 metres.-6S. (Invercargill). Station on 840 k.e., heard from 1.35 a.m. till 2.15 a.m. (when it closed down) on Saturday, July 25. Six notes were played on a piano, after which a woman made an announcement, then six more notes and a man announced the call-sign. QRM and QRN prevented my hearing the call, but I obtained sufficient data for a good. report. Also a_ station on 750 k.c. heard at 12,10 a.m. It seemed to he a Jananese atation vlaying English

band recordinges.-

E.F.

P.

(Temuka).

A 50-watt Australian station on approximately 1360 k.c. heard signing off

at 11.30 p.m. and giving the call "The Voice of the North-west."-‘"Goldie" (Stratford). DX Topics American Reception Improved. ALTHOUGH I have been off DX for a while I now have more time to spare, so have reported the following stations: 8XY, 83MB, 2TM, ZIV, KGA, CFCN, KGBK, KRLD, WOAI, WHO, KSTP, KGMB, XEAW, XEW, XENT, and another station on 790 k.c. which I think is XEYZ. Verifications are from KGA, CFCN, KGBK, KRLD, WOAI. XEW, XENT. Reception from America has improved quite a lot over the last three weeks, those heard being XEPN, XEAW, XENT. KFI, KPO, KGU, WLW. WBBM, KOA, XEW, WHO, KNX, KRLD, KMOX, KSL, WOAI, KVOO, KGMB, KIEM, KSTP, KGA, KGBK, The Australians are as good as I’ve heard them, and sometimes are audible at 4.30 p.m. South Americans have been very poor this year, and I have not heard any since May. I now have six of them verified, and also have LR5’s very fine "diploma," beside their ordinary letter.218W. (Petone).

Overseas Station Changes, DP view of the approaching European season’ dxers will be interested in the following news supplied by courtesy of the International Dxers’ Alliance :-. Austria: Radio Linz, 15 k.w., is now on 885 k.e. France: Agen has moved from 868 k.c. to 882 k.c.; Lille de France has. moved from 1348 k.c. {o 1366 ke. Ireland: Northern Ireland Regional. was opened at Lisburn last March. Tt transmits on .977 k.c. with a power of 100 k.w. : Italy: Radio Bolzano, 536 k.c., has increased power to 20 k.w. Spain: BAJ15, 1022 k.c., is increasing power to 4.4 k.w. soon. Palestine: New station opened in March at Jerusalem. Studios are in the Palace Hotel. Broadcasts will be made in English, Arabic, and Hebrew. The following changes have been made in Cuba:-CMO, 880 k.c., 500 watts, is

soon increasing to 5 k.w.; CMK, 730 k.e., inereased power to 38000 watts; OMCF, 810 k.c., increased to 600 watts; CMX, 920 k.c., increased to 1000 watts. Reception from America has improved during the last week, but static is still severe in the.evenings, CMBX, 1060 k.c., has been heard closing at 6 p.m. The Mexicans, XHLO, XEW, XDB, and XEFO, are consistent. Nothing has been heard of the South Americans in this locality. Recent loggings are:-KGNC, KFWB, CMB, XHB, KZIB, MTBY, VUP, XHHE, XHHN, VK’s 2GS8, 2Z0, 2VY, and 3GY. Verifications: WWV4A, XEFO, JOGK, 2LV, 4MK, 3MA, VK’s 8RI and 3FW. The following is an extract from XHFO’s letter:-‘‘We will be pleased to continue receiving your reports, more especially when we instal a shortwave serviee, which will work simultaneously with the longwave, which will take place in about one month-3870A. (Te Pahu).

N.Z. DX CLUB Meetings HAWEHW’S BAY. In the new club room, Wood’s Tearooms, Waipukurau, at 7.45 p.m. on Wednesday. August 12.

L. W.

MATHIE

(4HQ),

Branch Secretary. AUCKLAND. In the committee room, Scots’ Hall, Symonds Street, at 8 p.m. on Weanesday, August 12,

H.

SUTCLIFFE

(198A),

Branch Secretary. WELLINGTON. . In the offices of National Magazines, Ltd., Third Floor, Dominion Buildings, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5.

F. J.

REEVES

(2HQ),

Branch Secretary. MARTON. At 97 Princes Street, Marton Juncton, at 7.30 p.m on Tuesday, August

J. R.

BAIN

(217W),

Branch Secretary. WHANGAREI, In Fulljames’ Salon at 7.30 p.m. on Monday, August 17.

R. A.

ROYCROFT

(222A )

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

L. C.

McCORMICK

(815) ,

Correspondence Secretary. WANGANUI, At 21 Lowther Street, at 8 DM on | Thursday, Aurcust 138.

F.

CARR

(150W), \}

; Branch secretary. : MANAWATU. At 12 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 'Thursdays.

C. J.

MORGAN

(143W)

Branch Secrotary-