The WORLD on SHORTWAVE

Radio Record, Volume X, Issue 5, 14 August 1936, Page 47

The WORLD on SHORTWAVE

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N.Z. Shortwave Club

ANY listeners have written re the latest "thriller." The correct address is "Radio Podebrady, Czechoslovakia," which address they are using instead of the call. letters. We _ were awaiting their advent but they forestalled us-by a fortnight. The waves they were testing on were 19.698, 25.51 and 49.05, and the test continued for a number of hours. Perhaps the tests may continue until reports show them the best waves to use. HJIABE on the 31-metre band is not a new Station but the transmitter is new, the old one goes on to broadcast. They appeared to be calling and working . HJIABP is also on the 31-metre band, and like HJ1ABE is in Cartagena, Colombia... ‘The HJ’s ¢hange around ‘very often. 7 Owing to the very heavy press of cor respondence I have printed a large number of extra copies of the "Shortwaver" and have posted one to each correspondent so that they can pick out the information they ask for without having to wait their turn for a reply. I hope this action will be appreciated. Mr. J. B. Thompson, Palmerston North. advises that HJLABE called New-Zealand with a special programme on-the 18th, at R7, QSA8+4, about 7 pm. EAQ is. still keeping regular schedule and, on the 26th, at 2 p.m., it gave a statement of the position in Spain in various languages. In his locality he finds TPA4 (Radio Coloniale), though a little weaker in volume, much clearer, and among the regulars, VK’s 2 and 3M, 3LR, HBL,. W2XAI, W1XK, VPD and HJ1ABA. He finds that Ger-

many fades out by 7 p.m., whereas in Wellington, we cannot do mich with them after 6 p.m. as a rule. News this week is rather brief as we are having a spring cleaning in order to arrange for i increasing club business. Howeyer, Tetters are e always welcome,