RADIO NOTES

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11932, 25 January 1936, Page 1

RADIO NOTES

(By "Dynamic”)

“This is Loudon! He whom wa loved and esteemed has passed from our midst!” Thus was the sad news of the death of His late Majesty, King George the Fifth, radiated to the four corners of the world. Nothing can describe the quiet dignity of the 8.8. C. during the hours which followed the sad news. All normal programmes were suspended, and at the commencement of each session a brief announcement of the King’s death was made. The chiming of Bow Bells followed for about twelve minutes. Big Ben chimed the quarter, and a brief news budget concluded the session. The following day normal programmes were resumed, but the more frivolous items were omitted. Only brief reference can be made to the N.Z. programmes for the coming week as considerable adjustment will be necessary. THE PROGRAMMES. SATURDAY. — Probably IYA will be the best station for to-night, but would advise listeners not to overlook IZM. SUNDAY. —All sessions to-day will be composed of religious items, and as we get the best reception from IYA this will be suggested. Should normal programmes be broadcast 4YA will be the choice.

MONDAY. —Probably to-day’s programme will be considerably altered, but one Item is worth special note. This will come from IYA, 8.30, and is another of the K. series entitled “The Deserted Mine.”

TUESDAY'. —As to-day will he regarded as a Day of Mourning, IYA is suggested as the station for this district.

WEDNESDAY.— Should normal programmes be resumed, IYA will be the best for to-night.

THURSDAY. — 2YA appears to have the best list for to-night, nd listeners should not miss the opportunity of once again hearing Miss Stella Power from that station.

FRIDAY. —4YA is suggested for to-night, but the 9.5 talk from IYA to be given by Vice-Admiral J. E. T. Harper, C. 8., M.V.0., entitled “The Sea and Air” should not be missed. SHORT-WAVE. The last week has been a great week for short-wave, and listeners have been able to keep up with the trend of events abroad. Listeners who possess short-waves are given a gentle reminder that each session of the Empire transmissions have a definite object in view. This object is to reach different parts of the Empire, at times when reasonable reception may be expected. Important items are radiated by recordings, over each of the six sessions, and listeners may.complain of too much repetition. A relay of Daventry was broadcast by the N.Z. national stations at 10 p.m. on Wednesday night. This was the original broadcast which was radiated on No. 2 transmission, and all the following transmissions. Thus we got the final broadcast on No. 1 at S p.m. Thursday. Shortwavers will get Daventry broadcast arrangements for the coming week at the following times: 6 a.m., 9.45 a.m., 3.45 p.m., 9.45 p.m. These are picked up the best on G. 5.8., 9,500 kilos approx., but the No. 4 5.15 a.m. news 6 a.m. are best on GSD 11,750. This comes through very fine until 8 a.m. an dthen is apt to fade out. In tuning in GSD for the 6 a.m. session be sure it is Daventry, as the German station DJD comes in very strong, and is very close to GSD. Big Ben generally chimes 6 a.m., but not always, and they start the news session exactly at 6 a.m. 2RO, 9 635, comes in as usual, wonderfully well with English news session, 6.15 a.m., and during the past week some wonderful broadcasts of Grand Opera from Milan, Genoa and Rome nave been heard. Toll dal Monti and Schipa were the principal soloists in

“Lucia da Lamraermoor” from Milan on Thursday, and it was really magnificent. These performances generally commence at 7.35 a.m. N.Z. time, but sometimes a little later, viz, 8 a.m. The musical programme is always announced at the end of the English session, about 6.30 a.m. The usual Europeans are now at full strength and have several English sessions daily. As the Empire No. 1 transmission items this week will be altered it will only be advisable to call attention to a few items. Monday, 9 p.m., message by the Rt. Hon. Stanely Bruce: Tuesday, 8.30 p.m., High Spots, Windsor Castle; Wednesday, 9.5, talk, Foreign Affairs, St. Frederick Whyte; and Saturday, 8.20. Under Big Ben, by Howard Marshall.