Shortwave Club Notes

Radio Record, 21 August 1936, Page 49

Shortwave Club Notes

From the Secretary’s Pen (By A, B. MeDonagh, 4 Queen Street, Wellington, E.1.). DURING the past few weeks, owing to serious illness in the home, I have been unable to keep my many _ radio friends posted with news, I trust my many correspondents to whom I have posted my mimeographed "Shortwaver" will understand the reason why I have not been able to write a personal reply. To the many readers of the "Record" who have written me about the Czechoslovakian station, the address, ‘Radio Podebrady, Czechoslovakia," jis sufficient. To those who have written me re 9MI, the full address is Miss FE. M. Foley, Radio Station OMI, ss. Kanimbla, c/o Messrs. Mellwraith and McEachern, Melbourne. Through the courtesy of Mr. HE. M. Samuel, of Wellington, a special broad+ east has been arranged, and I have written asking for a week’s grace, in order to notify readers. About 10 minutes to midnight, Ger- ' many has answers to listeners in various parts. If I happen to be listening-in at this time, I usually take a note and. notify any listeners I hear a message addressed to However, if any listener can copy the New Zealand addresses, together with the message. I will be pleased to hear from him, and will write the listeners concernAt 1.80 a.m. on Tuesday last, Moscow (RNE, on 25m. 12m.c.). had a special broadcast with various speakers and military band music. On Wednesday they announced several special broadcasts, but owing to seasonal conditions, I could not pick up the times.

Reception is good during the day until about 6.30 p.m., then itis patchy. It may be possible to pick up W1IXK at 10.30 p.m., N.Z.S.T., but, except for Java and RV15, there is nothing exceptional until midnight. Germany often "punches" through at about 11 p.m., but until seasonal conditions change, I cannot guar antee night New Zealand reception conditions. I can only repeat, watch Daventry, when they come on later, then conditions wil] improve. J have received a verification from Java on 6720 k.c.. which solves the mystery. . Owing to pressure on space in this issue, I request listeners who desire further in_formation on any matter dealing with shortwave matters to address me personally to N.Z.S.W.C., 4 Queen Street, Wellington, E.2, enclosing a stamp, and I will endeavour to solve the problems. Jaya has a number of stations, ranging from 19, 26, 27, 28, 31 and above 100, from about 9 p.m., N.Z.S.T. I believe XGW to be on 7 m.c., relaying XGOA, not XGOX, on the 31-metre and. ;