WIRELESS NEWS

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19724, 14 September 1929, Page 10

WIRELESS NEWS

(BY T-TSTENBB.)

The latest development in the world of radio is the Vision Tone outfit, an all-Britißh gramophone and wireless set capable of projecting pictures in complete synchrony with the recorded voice. The instrument itself is no larger than an ordinary console gramophone. The Vision Tone is a complete instrument in itself, with its own screen and projector, and combines a five- j valve wireless set with gramophone and electric pick-up. No complicated machinery or additional accessories are needed, and it is stated that all the latest silent and talkie films may be seen on the Vision Tone, arrangements having b«en made (in Britain) with one of the leading film-renting houses to hire out films. The cost of the complete outfit is 75 guineas, and since the Vision Tone plays talking films, silent films, gramophone music, and wireless programmes, and may even be televistie in the near future, the price indicated may be regarded as an extremely modest one. * # At a meeting of the Amateur Radio Society of Wellington this week a letter was received from the New Zealand Broadcasting Company in reply to suggestions from the Society that the company should hold singing, instrumental, and laughing competitions, and broadcast same. The company stated that the broadcasting of competitions of this type would, by virtue of presentation of necessarily similar items, prove in practice monotonous to the great majority of listeners. It was also pointed out that it would be necessary to allow every entrant to appear before the microphone without check or previous knowledge on the company's part as to eaeh performer's ability, with the consequent possibility of the broadcast of a series of indifferent performances. In view of the company's expressed desire to avoid the risk of broadcasting uninteresting or indifferent items in the interest of listeners the meeting agreed that the competitions should not be further advocated.

Following is the regular broadcasting schedule of the Philips' Company's short-wave station PCJj Holland: — Every Friday, 5.30 a.m. till 7.30 a.m., 9.50 a.m. till 2.30 p.m. Every Saturday, 5.30 a.m. till 7.30 a.m., 11.30 a.m. till 3.30 p.m.;, and a special session for Australia and New Zealand from 3.30 p.m. till 5.30 p.m. The foregoing schedule embodies New Zealand standard times.

Apart from spilling or leakage, a certain amount of the electrolyte in an accumulator is lost by gassing, so that a supply of distilled water should be kept on hand to make good this loss.

Never let the little holes in the plug at the top of an accumulator become stopped up, as these play an important part in allowing the battery to «' breathe."

L.T. batteries should be kept clean, cool, and dry, and the terminals should be kept coated with petroleum jelly to prevent them from being attacked by the acid.

Never place new acid in an accumulator to make good the losses caused by evaporation, etc. Only distilled water should be used for this puprpose.

A special announcement was made last week from 2BL, Sydney, that as broad ast station 6WF, Perth, Western Australia, is now operating on a wave--length of 435 metres, henceforth 2FC, Sydney, will be heard on a wave-length of 451 metres instead of 442 metres as hitherto. "Aeriel" would like to hear from any listener who has picked up 6WF, Perth. The Western Australian station has, ap till now, transmitted on an extremely long wave-length—--1250 metres. This was decided upon as it was claimed that on such a long wave-length 6WF was heard at a greater distance without fading and distortion, and in Western Australia great distances had to be spanned by thalfc station. The receiving sets in vogue in New Zealand and also in the Eastern States of Australia follow the American plan and can tune up to not more than about 550 metres. By shortening the wave-length of 6WF, Perth, to 435 metres, it has been rendered available to a tremendously greater number of listeners in Australia. In European countries there are many broadcast stations which operate on wave-lengths above 1000 metres. This necessitates more complications in th* design of receiving sets if they are required also to tune in stations on the wave-length ranging from 550 metres down to 200 metres. In the United States and Canada the broadcast wave-lengths range from 199.9 metres to 545.1 metres. Perth is three and a half hours behind New Zealand time, so when it is 8 p.m. in the Western Australian capital the time in New Zealand is 11.80 p.m.

One matt always remember that audio frequency transformers are designed for definite purposes, and it is unwise to employ them for any other purpose than that for which they are intended. They can only handle a certain amount of plate current and still maintain their characteristics. * *

To find the grid voltage that is being supplied to a given tube, connect the negative terminal of a high resistance voltmeter to the grid terminal of the tub© to be checked. The remaining positive terminal should then be connected to the filament terminal. One s'aould be careful not to open any connexions while making the test, which should be made on load. * * The inventors of the TelefunkenKarolus system of television claim that by means of this system and the existing apparatus it is now possible to televise ten thousand picture particles in one-sixteenth of a second. Baird (the British inventor) is working with something like 1500 picture particles for the same period CI-16 second). The 10,000 particles are sufficient to distinguish whethei the person televised shaved that morning, or not! At present a screen op to 24ft along both sides can be used. There is only one drawback to the system—several wavelengths have to be used, and till they are forthcoming nothing can be done commercially. The apparatus, which is being improved on from day to day, is not intended for the private household, it would probably be too expensive, but is thought of for tele-cinema exhibitions in small halls. Very much simpler apparatus can be nsed if it is only required to transmit impressions of and shade, but this type of televfsor will probably remain an optiI cal toy.

Notes From Far and Near

BROADCASTING. * TO-DAY'S PROGRAMMES. 3TA, CHRISTCHUBCH. (980 Kilocycles.) 2.45 p.m.: Running description of football match, relayed from Lancaster Park. 5.0: Children's session, conducted by Aunt Pat and Brother Bill. 6.0: Dinner session—"Columbia" Hour: Medley—H. M. Grenadier Guards Band, "Sir Harry Lauder" (Lauder). Waitz—Symphony Orchestra, "Doctrinen" (Strauss). 6.12: Tacet. 6.15: —Piano—Gil Dech, "Wedding of the Painted Doll" (Freed). Piano —Constance Mering, "So Dear" (Cassar). Waltz medley—Eddia Thomas' Collegians. Saxophone—Rudy Wiedoeft, "Minuet" (Beethoven). 6.28: Tacet. 6.30: Mandolin band—Circio Mandolinistico,

"La Traviata-Prelude" (Verdi). Waltz— Symphony Orchestra, "When the Lemons Bloom" (Strauss). 6.42: Tacet. 6.45: Musical Art Quartet —"Mighty Lak' a Rose" (Nevin). Saxophone—Rudy Wiedoeft, "Valse Mazanetta" (Wiedoeft). Pianoforte —Gil Dech, "I Kiss Your Hand, Madame" (Erwin). Instrumental—EddXe Thomas' Collegians, "Beautiful Ohio" (Earl). 6.57: Tacet. 7.0: News session. 7.30: Sporta results to hand. 8.0: Relay of function at Art Gallery m connexion with the automatic telephone cutover.

3ZC, CHRISTHURCH. (250 Metres.) 10 a.m.: "Invitation to the Waits," Weingartner and Basle Symphony Orchestra. 10.8: Tested recipes-r-Veal and ham pie, chocolate cherry pudding, almond rooks; "Morgenblatter," waltz, Mamiello (violin); "Questa o Quella," William Thomas (tenor); "Bird Songs at Eventide," Terence Casey (organ): "The Little Irish Girl," Fraser Gange (baritone); polka, "Ojra," Russian Balalaika Orchestra. 10.46: Stella's talk on "The Frocks of the Week"; "Why Do I Love You?" Edith Day and Howett Worster; "Blue Danube Waltz," Mamiello (violin); "La Donna e ' Mobile, Wililam Thomas (tenor); "I'm Terence Casey (organ); "Nancy Lee,' Fraser Gange (baritone); '"Rondo alia Turka," Russian Balalaika Orchestra; "Make Believe" (vocal duet); "The Geisha," Silver Stars Band. 11.30: Close down. 2.30 to 4.30: Afternoon concert session on short wave, including: "Show Boat" selection, Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra; "Classlca," Quentin Maclean (organ); "Un Ballo in Maschera" (vocal duet); "Wedding Day at Troldhaugen" (Grieg), Percy Grainger (piano); "The Lute PlayeT," Harold Williams (baritone) ; "Sing Me to Sleep,' Kneale Kelly Quartet; "Stephanie Gavotte," Mandolin Band; "Maire My Girl, Signor Lenghi-Cellini (tenor); "Le Cygne, Gaspar Cassado ('cello); "Comin' Thro the Rye," Dora Labbette (soprano); The Five O'Clock Girl," Ray Starita and Ambassadors' Band, and popular numbers. 2YA, WELLINGTON. (720 Kilocycles.)

3.0 p.m.: Chimes of the G.P.O. clock. 3.1: Keiay description of football match i irom Athletic Park. 5.0: Children a session, conducted by Uncle Toby and Aunt fcrwen. 6.0: Dinner session —"Ooiumbtn Hour". Hand de la Garde Kepubiicame de France, "Le Bombardier" (Pares). 'Cello —W. H, Squire, ''The Broken Meiody" (Van i*iene). Albert Sandiers" Orciiestra, "1 Kiss v o ur Hand, Madame" (Krwin). Cinema organ—U. T. Pattman, "Uherie" Waltz (Valentine;. 6.12: Tacet. 6.15: Court Sympnony Orchestra, "The Gondoliers (Sullivan). Paul Whiteraaß's -Orchestra, "Gypsy" (Gilbert). 6.27: Tacet. 6.30: Albert Sandiers' Orchestra, "Chauta (Bchertzinger). Marimbas —Padilla s marimba Serenaders, "Paree" (PadUla). Piano Oil Dech, "Sometimes I'm Happy'' (Youmans). Royal Serbian Tambouriua Orchestra, "Serbian Melody." 0.42: 'facet. 6.45: Intermezzo —Kete.bey's Orchestra, Bells Across the Meadows" (Keteibey). Marimbas —Rio Marimba Orchestra, "Dolores Waltz (Waldteufel). Cinema T. Pattman, "Worryin' " Waltz (Fairman). March—Bande de Garde Republicaine de Franee "Marche Indienne" (Sellenick). 6 57; Tacet. 7.0: News session, market reports and sports results. 8.0: Chimes of the G.P.O. clock. 8.1: Overture—Orchestra, (a) "Colonel Bogey" March (Alford); (b) "Valse Bleue" (Margis). 8.9: Quartet —Melodie Pour, 'Soldiers' Chorus "Faust" —Gounod). 8.13: Steel guitar duo —Messrs Berthold and Bent, (*) When Love Comes Stealing" (Rapee), (b) "Kawaihau" (Kealakal). 8.20: TenorMr S Bryant, "Hinto-Dinton and Mere (Hollow-ay). 8.24: Siffleur—Mr Ted Feeney, "That Saxophone Waltz" (Sisk). 8.28: Instrumental —Orohestral "Musical Jigsaw (Aston). 8.36: Humorous sketch—Messrs Victor S. Lloyd and E. A. Clark and Miss E.sie Lloyd, "The House Agent S*4: Baritone—Mr R. S. Allwright, "My Lady s Bower" (Temple). 8.48: Quartet—-Melodie Four "Tom, Tom, the Piper s Son (Kendall) 8.52: Instrumental —Orchestra request number. 9.0: Weather report. 9.2: Tenor solo —Mr Sam Duncan, Absent (Metcalfe). 9.6: Steel guitar duo—Messrs Berthold and Bent, (a) ' 'Hilo March (traditional), (b) "AH Alone ' .(Berlin. 9 13: Bass—Mr W. W. Marshall, "A Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" (£?trie). 9 17- Instrumental —Orchestra, Beauty Prize" Selection (Kern). 9.25: HumourMiss Elsie Lloyd, "Mrs 'Arris" (Poulteney) 9 32. Xylo-rimba Orchestra, (a) Along Miami Shore" (Warren), (b) "My Sweetheart" (Nelson). 9.38: Siffleur—Mr Ted Feeney, selected. 9.45: Quartet—Melodie Four, "Riding on a Dream Tram" (Lewis). 9 49: Instrumental—Orchestra, Dance Novelties 10 0: "Brunswick" Dance Programme: Novelty Fox trot—Jesse Stafford's Orchestra "Kflw-uie" (Rose). Fox trot —Jesse Stafford s OrThLtra, "A Precious Little Thing Called Love" (Davis). Fox trot—Red Nicholls and his Five Pennies, "Roses of (Wood). Waltz—Pianoforte solo, Rosita Renard, "Blue Danube" (Strauss). 10 16. Vocal duet—Francis Luther and Jack Parker?" Carolina Moon" (Davis), Fox trot —Red Nicholls and his Five Pe . n ° , . eß ' ••Allah's Holiday" (Friml). Fox trot— Gerunovich's Roof Garden Orchestra, I m , Telling Yon" (Rose). Fox trot— Jungle £1,1.1 "Paduoah" (Redman). 10.28: , Kno-MarieTiffany, "Little Grey. Home I in the West" (Wilmot). Fox trot— : Gerunovich's Roof Garden Orchestra, I Found You Out When I Found Twb (Ponce) Fox trot—Royal Creoliana Third TtoM" (de Marsi). Vocal duet—Franc U Lather and Carson »«.«, Tou Can t T*ke Mt Mem'ries from Me (uayis>. 10 41- Organ solo—Lew White •Coquette (BerlinL Fox trot— R*y Miller*. Orehes(Berim;. World But You" N nV WaHz_R.gent.olub Orchestra. "Poor Punchinello" (Lewis). l°-°°,; "Redskin." Waltz— Regent Club Orchestra, "Loneliness" (Pollack). IYA, AUCKLAND. (900 Kilocycles.) ■ 2 50 p.m.: Relay description of Rugby football match from Eden Park: Auckland v Wellington. 5.8: Children's session, conducted by Cinderella. 6.0: Dinner session—- ' 'Parlophone Hour'': Fantasia —Edith Lorand Orchestra, "Johann Strauss" (Strauss). Piano and orchestra, Raie de Costa, When Say is Done" (de Sylva). 6.12: Tacet. 6 15 • Hawaiian—David Kaih, Honomlo March." Kinema organ—Leslie Harvey. -Where the Shy Little Violeta Grow" (Warren). Waltz—Dajos Bela Oreheatra, "The Grenadiers" (Waldteufel). Saxophone solo —Arnold Brilhart, "Fascination (Ber„ie) 6 28: Tacet. 6.30: Waltz—Dajos Bela Orchestra "Polish Life" (Nedbal). Piano and orchestra—Raie da Costa, "Sweetheart, I'm Dreaming of You" (Carter). Instrumental —Dajos Bela Orchestra, Dancing Demoiselle" (Fall). 6.42: T.cet. 6.45: Election—Edith Lorand Orchestra, 'Ttjllar fSiSceS?' (fan). ltj rr E^ nn «if el4 6 5 0 7 r -' chestra. "Casino Tanze (Gungi). e.57. T<icet 7.0: News and market report*. 7 40 Talk—Mr G. D. Rutter, "The Flower Garden" 8.0: Chimes. 8.1: Overture— Studio Orchestra, "Irish Pafat.l" (Pueraer). a 10- Vocal novelty—Bohemian Duo, (a) "Old Pal" (Nelson); (b) "A Preeioni Little Thing Called Love" (MeHugh). 8.18: Kinenia orlan—Chas. W. Saxby, "Classic." fpof?ourri) (arrgd. Ewing). *2B: Tenor _Mr Geo Barnes, "Mother, My Dear" fTreharae). 8.30: Instrumental—Stndio Orrhestra "Ballet Musie from Meyerbeer'. Operas" (arrgd. Kretschner). 8.40: Base with chorus—Paul Robeson. "Plantation «r,n*s '' 8.48: Vocal novelty—Bohemias nun (a) "Sally of My Dreams" (Kernell) ; ?h?' "All by Yourself in the Moonlight" Wallis) 8-56: Pianoforte dnet—Vietor ircen and Phil Ohman; "Fashionette." 9.0: 4« thar report. 9.2: Instrumental—Studio Sketches" (Mayerl): ?!) Legend; (2) Lovers' Lane; (3) A ViLee Festival. 9.12: Tenor—Mr Geo. R.Vnes («) "Sometimes in Summer" (b) "Down «*« Val£ /Voir) 9.19: Accordion solo—Scotto L» IMH1 M H e Tonlcinoise" (Peitro) 9.23: Welty kPtch—The Four Orisinals, '•Smi'"*/' ; k ,, C . instrumental—Studio Orehe.tr*. "frothy" Selection (Cellier arrgd. ■n Jhlrf 10.2: "Brunswick" Dance Wa'tz—Rerent Club Orchestra, Your Hand, Madame" (Lewis). m J „t_Regent Club Orchestra. "Where » l! Song of Bong, for *•»'■«•*•>• l he f ro t—Hotel Roosevelt o"hestre "I've lit a Feeline I'm FaWns" (Rose). tO.l*: Q^l,, a „e Tohn Ch«r7es Thomas, '"SolUnir Roof Garden OrehMtam. of Dreams" (Stone). Fox trot—rfrnnovich's Roof Garden Orchestra, ?h« flood Old Hnnay Sonth" (Ae«). Fextrwt

—Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra, VI'U T«H %h» World" (Turk). Waltz—Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra, "Sweet Buzanne'* (Leslie). 10.29: Vocal solo—Bob Nolan,,, "Rose of Mandalay (Magine). Fox trot—Lob Angelee Biltw»» Hotel Orchestra, 'To You Ever Thittk »t Met" (Burtnett). Fox trot—Loe Angelea Biltmore Orchestra, "Ploddm Along" (Oaminando). Fox trote —Colonial Club Orchestra, (a) "Naughty Byet** (Fork); (b) "Leave Me With • Beautiful Melody" (Spier). 10.43: Vocal solo*—Bob I Nolan, "Caressing You" (Fasiolo). Fp* ] trots —Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra, (a) "Mean to Me" (Turk); (b) "My Castle In Spain is a Shack far the Lane" (0«wr). Fox trots —The Clevelanders, (•) Shout I Hallelujah, 'Causa I'm Home" (Dixon) j (b) "There's a Place In the Sun for You" (Green). 4YA, DUNEDIM. (650 Kilocycles.) 8.0 p.m. Town Hall chimes. 8.1: Seleoted gramophone items. 6.0: Children • session, conducted by Uncle George. 7.0: News session. 8.0: Relay of BYA, Ohriitchurch: 10.0: "His Master's Voice" Dane* Programme: Fox trot—Rhythmic Eight. "Don't Be Like That" (Gottler). Fox tiot —Jack Hylton's Orchestra, "Sweetheart of All My Dreams" (Fitch). Fox trot—Arcadians' Dance Orchestra, "Pokee-Okee-Oh (Butler). Fox trot —Jack Hylton'a Orchestra, "I Lift Up My Finger and Bay Tweet, Tweet" (Sarony). 10.13: Wurlitzer organ —Jesse Crawford, "A Precious Little Thing Called Love" (Davis). Fox trot —Geo. Olsen's Music, 'Wm Bringing a Red, R«d Rose" (Kahn). Fox trot —Nat Shilkret s Orchestra, "One for All, All for One (Trent). Fox trot —Horace Heidt's Orchestra, "I'm Ka-razy For You" (Jolsonh Waltz—Arcadian*' Dance Orehestra, "Anita" (Pollack). Waltz—Arcadians' Dance Orchestra, "That Old Time Organ Melody" (Carlton); 10.80; Contralto solo—Lupe Vales, "Ml Araado" (My Beloved) (Lewis). Fox trot —Geo. Olsen's Music, "Come West, Little Girl, Come West" (Kahn). Fox trot —Nat Shilkret'a Orchestra, "I'm . Thirsty for Kisses, Hungry for Love' (Davis). Fox trot—Nat Shilkret'a Orchestra, "Some Sweet Pay" (Shilkret). Fox trot— Waring'a Pennsylvanians, ' 'My Mother • Eyes" (Gilbert). 10.45: Wurlitser organ— Jesse Crawford, "Carolina Moon" (Davie). Fox trot—Kassels in £he Air, "He, She. and Me" (Newman). Fox trot Pari Central Orchestra, "Sally of My Dreams" (Kernell), Waits —Connecticut Yankees, "Coquette*.' (Berlin). Waltz—Nat Shilkret'a Orchestra, "Lady Divine" (Shilkret).

SUNDAY. IYA, AUCXLAM©. 8.0 p.m. Afternoon session*—Selected studio items. 4.0: Literary eclectic* by the Announcer. 4.8: Studio Jtenw. 8.0: Children's ••••ion conducted by Unci* Lee. 6.66: Relay el service front Church «f Christ. Preacher: Pastor Campbell. »-«0 (approx.): B{udio concert. Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 1 in F" (Lisit). Soprano—Miss K. MeCullay, (a) "Believe Me If all Those Endearing Young Charms" (Moore); (b) "Oft in the Stilly Night" (trdtl.). Baritone—Mr Clinton Williams, "Like as the fieart Desirath" (Allitsen). Viola —Lionel Tenia, "MianeUed" (Brahms). Contralto—Mlm Nellie Llngerd, (a) "The King of Love My Shepherd V* (Gounod); (b) "To the Angela" (Zardo). Band of the Garde Refublicalne de France, "Carmen" Entr'acte, Bizet). Soprano—Mias B. MeCullay, "By the Waters of Galttee" (Lindsay). Vocal quartet—lrish Male Quartet, "Faith of Our Fathers." Organ—<}uentrn Maclean, (a) "Prelude"; (b) "Doge's March" ("Merchant of Venice" Suite) (Rossi). Baritone Mr Clinton Williams, (a) "There is a Green Hill Far Away" (Gounod): (b) "When I Burvey the Wondrous «3ross" (Fettman). Contralto —Miss N. Lingard, "Verdi Prati" ("Alcina") (Handel). Band of the Royal Air Force, (a) "Our IMreetor" March (Bigelow); (b) "Repass Band March" (Sweeley). 2YA, WELLINGTON. 3.0 p.m.: Afternoon aessioa—Selected studio items. 6.0: Children's Sunday service, conducted by Uncle George. 7.0: Belay of service from Vivian street Church of Christ; Preacher, pastor WG. Carpenter; Organist, Mrs L. Sincock; Choirmaster Mr W. J. Mason. 8.15 (approx.): Relay from Grand Opera House of recital by the Port Nicholson Silver Band, under the eonduetorship of Mr J. 3. Drew. BYA, CHRISTCHURCH. 1.0 p.m.: Afternoon session—Selected studio items. 5.30: Children s seng service. 6.15: Hymn chimes from studio. 6.30: Studio programme: Orchestra, "Song of N»ght {B»r. *.S4: Tenor--Mr C. R- w i Ul *S^' v L S T « • Garden of Roses" (Haydn Wood). 6.38: Contralto—Miss Marian "Life" (AusUn); (b) "Oh, for a Burst of Song- (Alliteen): 6.44: Boy^ n A be Orchestra, "Song of Morning <««**>• «48: Tenor—Mr C. R. Williams, (a) Bird So»«» at Eventide" (Coatee); <*> "I Heard You Singing" (Ooates). •••*• <j»: tralto—Miss Marian Woodhouse, (a) Bright is the Ring of Wofcs" (Care?), (*> TJ* Lord is My Light" (Allitsen). ?°- Belay of serviee from Holy Trinity Church Avonside: Preacher. Rev. H. W Sm'tb <Ho|PHal Chaplain); Organist and »«««' Mr Arthur LHley, A.R.C.O. 8.15 (approx.*. Rebreedcast ef BYA. Wellington. 4YA, DUNEDIN. _f.O p.*.: Town Hall esiwi. "iJJgft **& *ra»ophone items. *- 80 »Jr tB „ Bin* •Mf awriee. conducted by 8 , t»™ r ,52: «.*0: B,Uy of eervlce from HaßOvet. street Bajtlrt Ohweh; Preacher, «£• E - tj~.* J»ll Organist, Mr 0»» ""fj (approx.): Relay from His Majesty s Jheatre of coneert by the Dunedln Tramways Band, *»*•» th* eoaductersU* *f Mr 0. Mergnav