WIRELESS NEWS

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19332, 9 June 1928, Page 10

WIRELESS NEWS

(BY LIS! During the tour of the All Blacks in South Africa the results of the various matches will be broadcasted by 3ZC on Thursdavs and Sundays at 9.30 a.m. * * Wireless is fast completing the extinction of a trade whose decline started years ago on the appearance of the American alarm clock. Lancashire workers, whose watches and clocks could not be relied upon, engaged a man with a long pole, who clattered along the streets in wooden clogs knocking at workers' windows to get them up in time for work. This became a regular trade. Then the American alarm clock saved the expense of the professional awakener. Many of the old-fashioned folk, however, preferred to rely on the human clock, but now that the time is "broadcasted," everybody's clock can be .adjusted several times a day, and the "man with the pole" is becoming extinct. * * France has a mystery transmitting station, which announces itself as "Radio ABCDEFIJK calling." It is heard between 9.30 and midnight. Classical music, poetry, and a merrv r voiced speaker are broadcasted. Authorities are attempting to locate the station. Unofficial information is that the station is the Eiffel Tower trying out new apparatus. But the Eiffel Tower offers no explanation. * * . Mexican rural school teachers -must go to conference by radio every Thursday night at 8 o'clock, the Department of Public Education has just ruled. The conferences are aimed to keep up the tone of rural schools, and are broadcasted by Station CZE on a 250-metre wave • length. The Department of Education owns the station, and has bought elaborate receiving ap 7 paratus for various rural schools. It is the ultimate aim, should these conferences prove successful, to organise regular adult night school classes, each individual grouping having a membership of 40 pupils. 45- ■sf The number of listeners in, according to statistics published, in "Bun Radio Basel," amounted in England: June 30th, 1927, to 2,234,988; in Germany. April Ist, 1,635,723; July. Ist, 1,713*899;. the number of listeners has accordingly increased '.even at the beginning of the ."dead" season by 78,170; in Switzerland, at present, 60,000-; in Sweden, 300)000, i.e., every 20th Swede has a receiver; in Austria, 275,000; in Czecho Slovakia, 202,576; in Denmark, 150,000* of which, in Copenhagen alone there are 70,000; in Hungary on May Ist, 72,042. * *' with the short wave transmitter of .SSW '• at Chelmsford, England, will be "maintained at least the next few/months," according to a letter from Mr H, Jeffree Cooper, Chief engineer of SSW. It is through this experimental station which is ■transmitting' the programmes., of' 2LO, London, ,on., 24-.metres,' that .hundreds of overseas listeners are hearing the British, broadcast every, evening. ■ Mr Cooper's letter/said: "The object of s ithe present experiments is to explore itchannels which might possibly leadtd a'system of regular programmes overseas. •Up to the .present it. is apparent'that the - future of a, service ot this nature must depend more upon a solution, of the problem of good reception than upon, changes, at. the transmitting end. - For such service to be of real benefit ; it must ultimately bo received; sufficiently free from atmospherics, fading,!,arid ;.. other interruptions to enable it to be Jrebroadcasted with a quality comparable with that of'the local station's output.'*' '-". ,;■; "■.; * ■/:■;.* .'. "The Sandman,!.' who carries sleep to millions of tired; little eyes, is, a very real individual to the wee iolk in and around Brisbane, where he broadcasts at times over the local station. More- than that, "he can sometimes be seen perched on the top or 4QG with a small searchlight, signalling to his little radio friends. In return, the -youngsters acknowledge 'Sandy's' greeting •by waving lights, indicating that they have spotted the signals." Evidence from Europe is proving that the operation of many different broadcasting , stations using different languages in adjacent countries is leading to a wider knowledge of languages. This process, of education is much slower, than, most people, expected, and the full value of broadcasting for breaking down language barriers will-probably' not, be realised until real international service's'are. established. Rather, striking: work, lias been done by amateurs , in this field,' and. Engbsli has become, the only'language of international amateur wireless'. This is due to a large extent to the fact that the majoritv of 'the"; stations working ' are in the' United States' of America, and stations in other "countries* have had to use the language of the- majority. It is now possible to work by' Morse code with amateurs in every part of theworld in English. ■ * ' •*.' Striking ■>. success in - trans-Atlantic telephony is being obtained by the use of the British short-wave station SSW and the American short-wave station 2XAF. Both of these stations are used for ordinary long-distance broadcasting, and they have frequently been heard in Australia. At present longwave stations in Great Britain and America are providing a trans-Atlan-tic wireless telephone service, which has lately ..been extended so that practically any town in North America can be connected with any town in Western Europe. These stations ,'wcre costly to build, and are costly to operate, and the rate for a call is so high that London "Punch" has pronounced it an effective cure for stuttering and drawling among Scottish people. The experiments being made with the short-wave stations promise greatly to improve and to cheapen commercial 'trans-Atlantic' telephony. Duplex communication is possible tor a considerable period each day: and interference from atmospherics is much less severe than on the long-wave service.. It is anticipated that as a result of the exoeriments bein«r performed commercial telephone services will ibe openid on short-wave lengths between many places, in thp world now widely separated from each other. • On Easter Sunday, at 6.40 a.m. (says the "Irish Independent") wireless signals were exchanged for the first time between the Free State and New Zealand. On that day the Irish amateur station, GW r -188, owned and operated bv Messrs D. M. and I>. F- O'Dwyer, Dor Leeson street, Dublin, was in communication with OZ-3AU of Canterbury, New Zealand. On Mj^y"™' munication was establ-shcd by GW-i»B with OZ-3AJ, Canterbury. On the Tuesday another Free State »«nateur. communicated with New Zealand, when GW-17C the station of Messrs J. B. and R. D. Scott, Upr. Garville avenue. Rathgar, exchanged messages with OZ-3AW, of Canterbury. The wave-length''used in each case was 23 metres. Both the Free State stations are owned and operated by members of the Irish Radio Transmitters' Society.

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TENEE.) j BKOADCASTING. j TO-DAY'S PROGRAMMES. 3YA, CHRISTCHUHCH. (306 Metres.) 2.43 p.m.: Relay description of Rugby football at Lancaster Park. G: .Children's session—Uncle Sam and Aunt May; bedtime stories, songs, music, • and choruses. 7.15: News se3sioa. 7.30: Sports results. 8: Chimes and overture. 8.5: Plantation choruses, followed by tenor solo—Avonian Minstrels and ■ Mr Ernest Rogers, (a) "Our Dinah," with bones and tambourine effects by Mr Alf. Cotton (Scott Gatty); (b) "For' You Alone" (Gheel). 8.13: Mouth organ solos—Mr Alfred Tohill, (a) "Harcheta" (MS.); (b) "The Bells of St. Mary's (MS:). 8.19: Bass 30I0—Mr J. Filer, "Bombardier" (Kawlings). 8.23: Scottish humour in song —Mr Bracey Wilson, "Hooch Aye',' (Frame). 8.28: plantation chorus—Avonian Minstrels, "li's Gone," with bones and tambourine effects by Mr Alf. Cotton (Scott' Gatty). j 8.32: .Instrumental Trios—Christchureh Broadcasting Trio, (a) "Andante"- (Papini); (b) "Capriccio" (Reissiger). 8.42:.Ten0r solo —Mr D. Clapperton, "Meadow Lark" (Keilen). 8 46: Burlesque—Mr Sidney Comfort, "Told by the Steeplejack" (own arrangement). 8.52: Happy songs at the piano with ukulele obbligato-—Misses Muriel Johns (piano) and Edna Johnson (ukulele), one or two happy songs (own arrangement). 8.58: Weather forecast. 9: Overture. 9.5: Plantation chorus—Avonian Minstrels, "A Darktown Lullaby," with bones' and tambourine effects. by Mr Alf. Cotton (JonesHinds). ' 9.9: Scottish humour—Mr Bracey Wilson, "The Waggle o' the Kilt" (Lauder). 9.14: Bass solo—Mr J. Filer, "The Bosom of the Deep" (Johnson). 9.18: Instrumental ■Trios—Christchureh Broadcasting Trio, (a) "Water Lilies" (Hope); (b) "Gavotte'! (Thomas). 9.28: Humorous recital—Mr Sidney Comfort, "The Curate" (original). 9.33: Tenor and bass duet—Messrs E. Rogers and J. Filer, "The Battle, Eve" (Bonheur). 9.37: Happy songs at the piano, with ukulele obbligato, Misses Muriel Johns (piano) and Edna. Johnson (ukulele), more happy songs (own arrangement). 9.43: Mouth organ solos -Mr Alfred Tohill, (a) "Destiny , Waltz" (MS.); (b) "Paclr Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit BaV' (MS.). 9.49: Monologue—Mr Frank Olds, "Hello! What Are You Doing Here?" (MS.). 9.54: Plantation chorusAvonian Minstrels, "De Lecture," with bones end tambourine effects by Mr Alf. Cotton (Scott Gatty). Dance music until 11 p.m. IYA, AUCKLAND (333 Metres.) 3 p.m.: Afternoon session, selected studio items. -4: 'Literary selection by the Announcer. 4.8: Selected studio items. 4.25:' Sports results. 6: Children's session. 7.15: News and sports results. 8: Chimes. 8.1: Kelay of orohestral overture from Prince Edward Theatre orchestra, under, the conductorship of Mr Ernest Beachem. 8 11' Vocal quartet, Lyric Quartet, '.'A Russian Lullaby" ' {arr. P. Crow'ther). 8.15: Tenor solo, Mr Herbert Richards, "Parted! 1 (Tosti). 8.19: Vocal and instrumental, Bohemian Trip, (a) "Lay My Head Beneath a Rose" (Murray), (b) "1 Wonder How I Look When I'm Asleep" (Chester). 8.27: Humour, Mr Alan McEhvain, some humour. 8.32: Vocal j quartet, Lyric Quartet, "Dinah" (arr. Lyric ' Four). 8.36: Relay of orchestral entr'acte from Prince Edward: Theatre. 8:44: Tenor solo, Mr A. Ripley, ■ "Jest A'Wearyin' For You" (Jacobs-Bond). 8.48: Humour, Mr A. McElwain, more humour, 8,53: Vocal and instrumental, Bohemian Trio, (a) "Blue Skies" (Donaldson), (b) "When, You're Lonely" (Ager). ■ 9.3: Bass solo, Mr K. Thomas, "Friend o' Mine" (Sanderson). 9.8: Vocal quartet, Lyric Quartet, "Evening's Twilight": (Hatton). 9.12 1 Relay of dance music .by The Internationals, under MrClyde Howley, from Dixieland Cabaret. ' 2YA, WELLINGTON. ' (420 Metres.) 3 p.m.: Chimes of the General Post Office clock, Wellington. 3.1: Relay description of Rugby football match from Athletic Park (Mr 0. Lamberg, announcer). 6: Children's session, Auntie Dot and Uncle Toby; special hour.of fun!,jnouth-organj songs, stories, and greetings. "iJT: ..News ■ sessions, market reports, and sports results. 7.40: Lccturette, Professor Hunter, Director, W.E.A., "The Value of Adult Education." 8: Ohimes of the General Post Office clock, Wellington. 8.1: Overture, the orohestra, "Sounds from the Sunny South" (Iseman). 8.9: Quartet, Melodie Four, "They Kissed" (Macy). 8.12: Bass solo,.Mr W. W. Marshall, "Drinking" (old German melody). 8.16: Instrumental, the Orchestra (a) '"Raindrop Prelude" (Chbpin) t (b). "Serenade" (Drdh»). 8.25: Tenor solo, Mr F, Bryant, "Homeland" (Sanderson) ' 8.30. English .mandola, Mr Lad Haywood, (a) "Somewhere a "Voico is Calling'.' (Tait), (b). "Only a Year Ago" (Albers). 8.37: Humour, Mr Geo. Titch'ener, ' "My Motor-bike.", 8.42: Instrumental, the orchestra, "Three . Spanish Dances" (Moszkowski). 8.50: Light'vocal, the Glad Idlers, "Love Birds" (Weston and .Lee). 8.55: Concortina, Mr R.' M. Stratmore, "Medley of Plantation Melodies." 9: Weather report and announcements.' 9.2: Baritone solo, Mr R. S. Allwright, "She is Far from tho Land" (Lambert). 9.6: Tenor solo, Mr Sam. Duncan, "I Hear a Thrush\at Eve" (Cadman). 9.10: Instrumental,- the orchestra, "The Chocolate Soldier" (Sullivan). 9.18: Quartet, Melodie Four, "Mrfsquitoes" (Stringer). 9.22: English mandola, Mr Lad Haywood, (a) ■• "One Fleeting Hour" (Lee), (b) '.'l Gathered a Rose" (Lee). 9.29: Humour, Mr Geo. Titchener, "I'd Liko to Shako,' Shake Shakespeare.'.'. 9.34.: Instrumental, the orchestra, request numbers. ' 9.42: Duet, Messrs F. Bryant and R. S; Allwright. "Here's to the Lass" (Newton). 9.46: Con certina, Mr R. M. Stratmore, "Sweet Chiming Bells" (traditional)., 9.51: Light vocal, the Glad Idlers, '.'Wandering Time'.' (Wes-ton-and. Milton). 9.56: Quartet, Melodie Four. "Slow River"' (Schwab, arr. Frank Crowther). 10: Dance programme; vocal choruses by the .Glad Idlers. 4YA, DUNEDIN. (463 Metres.) , 2.45 p.m.: Relay description of 'Rugby football (senior grade) iroiu Caris brook (Grounds. 5: Close down. 7.15; News session. 7.30: Address . on ."Psychology" by Mr 11. McQueen, of the Tecnnical College (under the auspices of the Workors' Edu cational Association). 8: Town Hall chimes. 8.1: Relay of orchestral music from the Em pire Theatre. 8.10: Vocal quartet, 4YA Harmonists,. "Alice, Where Art Thou i" (Asher) 8,14: I'iauoforto solos, Miss Arohu Allan, (a) "The Doll Dance" (Brown), (b) "Polly" (Zauiecnik). 8.19: Soprano solo, Mis 3 Roma Buss, "Song of iSunsnine" (Thomas). 8.22: Violin solos, Mr A, R, Walton, (a) "Polonaise" (Bohm), (b). ."Romance" (Thelma). 8.U0: Tenor solo, M* It.-A. Mitchell, "Pass-' ing By" (Purcell). 8.33: Cornet solo, Mr George Christie, "The Mocking Bird" (Cox). 8.40: Mezzo-soprano solo, '. Miss Mollio Andrews, "The Hills of Donegal" (Sanderson). 8.43: Relay of orchestral music from .the Em pire Theatre.. 8.50: Baritono solo," Mr k\ M. Tuohy, "The Night Nursery" (Aruu dale), 8.53: Flute solos, Mr J. W. Stewart, : (a) "Belladonna" (Buckner), (b) "Philomelus Ridge" (Popp). 9.3: Weather forecast. 9.5: Vocal quartet, 4YA Harmonists, "A Lover's Ditty" (Stanford). 9.8: Pianoforte eolos, Miss Aroha Allan, (a) "Simple. Aveu" (Thome), (b) "Liebestraume" (Lizst). 9.15: Soprano solo. Miss Roma Buss,. "The Willow" (Thomas). 9.19: Violin solo, Mr A. R. Watson, "Carnival de Venice" (Haddock). 9.24: Tenor solo, Mr R. A. Mitchell, - "Be Thou I'aithful Unto Death" (Mendelssohn). 9.29: Cornet solos, Mr George Christie, (a) "Tranquillity" (Hume), (b) "Komant'o" (Jenkins). 9.85:. Mezzo-soprano solo, Miss Mollie Andrews,; "Love, Here is My Heart". (Silesu), 9.38;' Flute solo, Mr J. W. Stewart, "Lofeley": (Paraphrase), (Brook). 9.43: Baritone".solo/-; Mr P. M. Tuohy, "Eleanore" (Coleridgs--Taylor). 9.46: Vocal quartet, 4YA-Har-monists, "Good-night, Good-night, Beloved" (Pinsuiti). 9.50: lielay of orchestral selections from the Empire Theatre. 3LO, MELBOURNE. (371 Metres.) 7.30: Clarence Weber, physical culture expert, will speak. 7.45: Dr. J. A. Leach will speak on "Frogmouths or Mopokes." 8.3: Camp fire competition: Ist West Footscray Troop', concert programme. 8.28: Madame Lambert, soprano, "Two French Songs." 8.35: Rupert Hazell and Elsie Day, "Harmonylarity." 8.48: The Station Orchestra, "Floods of Spring" (Rachmaninoff). 8.55: Description of to-night's event at . the Stadium. From the studio—lo.ls: The Station Orchestra, "A Lover in Damascus" (Finden). 10.25: Nctta Rodney, soubrette, "My Blue Heaven" (Donaldson), "Everything's Made for Love" (Sherman). 10.32:" Tho Station Orchestra, "My Heart at Thv Sweet Voice" . (Saint-Saens), "Recue'rdo" (Soro). 10.40: Eileen Boyd, contralto, "Beyond the Dawn" (Sanderson), with violin obbligato by Chas. Taylor; "Surrender" (Edmonds). 11.1: The Vagabonds, ivith accompanvingr choruses by Jack O'Hagan and Bob Molyneux, baritones,- ••Spanish Moon," "Love is Just a Little Bit of Heaven," "My Blue Heaven." 119- The Vagabonds.. "Just Another Dav Wasted," "Hot 'n Heavy, |' "The Sunrise" (Santley), "Half a Moon (Hanlev), "Deep River Bines," "Kiss Me, Curse You." "Just a Little Cuter (Alexander), "Saxophone Waltz," "Baby Your M ° ther -" 2FC. SYDNEY. (442 Metres.) 7 45 pm.: Lloyd Santley, in a group of old-'time songs. 7.58: A foreword to the next item. 8: "Big Ben"; from ths Con-

servatorium Hall, Sydney; a programme by the Conservatorium Orchestra; soloist, Vladimir EHn, Russian baritone/ 9.10; From tho, studio—Oliver King, basso, (a) "Ho, Jolly Jenkin" (Arthur Sullivan), (b) "Old Clothes and Fine Clothes" (Martin Shaw). 9.15 p.m.: From the Conservatorium Hall,' Sydney—continuation . of the Wagnerian' programme by the Conservatorium Orchestra; vocal itemß by Vladimir Elin, Russian baritone. 10.10: From the studio, Oliver King, basso, (a) "Away for Rio" (Tozer), (b) •"I Am a (Mendelssohn), (c) ",Oome You, Mary"'(Croxton). 10.20 p.m.: From tho Ambassadors, the Ambassadors' Dance Orchestra. 10.42: From tho studio, musical'items. \ 10.50: From the Ambassadors', dance music; conductor, Manuel Hyman. 11: "Big Ben"; the Ambassadors' Da/ice Orchestra, in popular numbers until 11.45 p.m. ~ SUNDAY. 3YA, CHRISTCHURCII. (306 Metres.) 5.30 p.m.: Children's song service, conducted by Uncle Sam, assisted by scholars from -the Tennyson street Congregational Sunday School.' 6.30:, Relay of evening service from Trinity Congregational Church; preacher, Rev. D. Gardner Miller. 8.15: Helay of 2YA Wellington (band concert by the Port Nicholson Band from tho Grand Opera House, Wellington). IYA. AUCKLAND. ' ' (333 Metres;) 3 p.m.: Afternoon session, selected studio' items. 4: Literary selection by - tho Announcer. " 4.8: Selected studio items. 4.30: Close down. 6: Children's song servico conducted by Uncle Leo, assisted by cousins from Dominion road Methodist Sunday School. 7: Relay of evening service from St. Andrew's Churqh; preacher, Rev. Lamb Har vey; organist, Dr. Neil McDougall. 8.30: Relay of Auckland Municipal Band recital from Town Hall (under the conductorship of Mr Christopher Smith). 2YA, WELLINGTON. (420 Metres.) 11 a.m.: Relay of morning service of the Cambridge terrace Congregational Church; preacher, Rev. Thomas Yates; organist and choirmaster, Mr T. Forsyth. 3 p.m. to 4.30:, Afternoon session. -6: Children's session;' Uncle Ernest and St. James's Presbyterian Choir. 6.55: Relay of evening service from St. Thomas's Anglican''.Church, Newtown; preacher, Rev. F. S. Rahison, L.T.H. (vicar of Petone); organist and choirmaster, Mr Wenzel Collie, L.L.C.M. 8.15 (approx.): Relay of band recital of the Port Nicholson Silver Band (conductor, Mr J. J. Drew). 4YA, DUNEDIN. (463 Metres.) 5.30 p.m.: Children's song service, conducted by Big Brother Bill, assisted bv the Y.M.C.A. Boys' Division Choir. 6.30: Relay of service from the Methodist Central Mission;' preacher, Rev. W. Walker; organist, Mr Chas. A. Martin. 8: Relay from His Majesty's Theatro of concert by the Kaikorai Band, under the conductorship of Mr E. Franklin. 'RETURNED SOLDIER SUFFERS SEVERE ABDOMINAL PAINS. ♦- FOOD OUT OP QUESTION. Think of it! Imagine a man suffering such excruciating agony through indigestion troubles that he was compelled to go two and three days without food. Tins is the letter he wrote:— "On returning from the war I suffered so severely from abdominal pains that at times food was out of the question. .1 would go for two or three days without a bite. I lost weight to an alarming extent. Medical treatment was of no avail, and I was beginning to regard my case as hopeless. Then Anti-Acido was recommended to me. Much to my surprise, after the first few doses the pain vanished' entirely Within three months I gained over a stone, and have never felt so well in my life. "Your 3 trulv, (Signed) H.M.M." ; Anti-Acido! Always Anti-Acido! Another hopeless case cured.by this wonderful specific. It relieves from the first dose. Buy a tin now. All chemists and Btoros. 2s 6d a tin. —2.

SHORT-WAVE BROADCASTS. ADVERTISING AUSTRALIA. All doubts as to the probable outcome of tho short, wave experiments which have been carried out by. 3LO, Melbourne, during the.last three months were set at rest when tho last English mail was. opened in the studio; . More than 150! letters were received from. England and Scotland, in addition, to a few from the. Irish Eree Stated and some from Belfast and Londonderry in .North-.lreland. ... ... In many cases scarcely any preparations had been -made for tho attempt to listen to ; the Antipodes, but thd results obtained wcro little short : of remarkable. .. One listoner. in Bath was able to namo all of the items on the programme with one exception, and the set lie was using was a two-valve receiver made by himself. What 'made' the reception the more remarkable was the fact that Bath is surrounded, by a fringo of hills, which make tho recep- ■ tion of the London and other English stations generally very difficult. Many of tho letters referred to tho fact, that the enthusiastic British amateur, Mr Marcuse, was broadcasting at the same time as 3LO, and as he was using a wave length of 32.5 metres, and 3LO was working on 32 metres, 'many listeners found it extremely difficult to cut him out. Mr Marcuse was using a power of 1000 watts. Morse signals.' from the Continent and from the Welsh side of Bath also caused some interference. However, despite such interferr onccs 1 , every letter was full of enthusiasm, and'3LO is gradually gaining an army Of listeners, not only in Britain, but in many other countries throughout tho .world. ! ' • ' '■' ' ■ '• ■' . To provide for rapidly expanding service being provided by 2FC, Sydney, it has recently been necessary to provide new studio and office accommodation for the station. The new accommodation, which was opened on April 30th, occupies tho whole of the second'and third floors of tho premises adjoining Her Majesty's Theatre, in Market street. There are three studios, measuring 55ft x 25ft, 50ft x 21ft, and 25ft x 21ft. Tho architecture" is. Old English, with handsome domed roofs, and . walls of eclotex, finished throughout with beams and panels of burnt woods.. The system of. wall drapings, originally use'd extensively in broadcasting studios, has been entirely abolished. Modern control-room appliances have been associated with the' new studio. Interesting figures have been made available to show how the service from 2FC lias grown in the last four years. In January, 19'24, 2FU was on the air for 63 hours, while in January of this year 424 hours were occupied in transmitting. In January, 1924, 91 performers were " broadcasted, whijo in January of this year the total was 2253. The- largest number of soloists and principals broadcasted in any one month was in June, 1926, when the tota] reached 659. For instrumentalists the record was reached in Janunry, 1927. when 948 were broadcasted. The record for choristers was also in June, 1926. when the number totalled 1822.