RADIO NOTES

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 9, 5 October 1927, Page 7

RADIO NOTES

(By

“Aerial.")

I “S N.” (Petone) must obtain a liceneo 9 before installing his crystal set. 'the I "earth” connection is as important as it good’aerial. Two kerosene or petrol tins filled with wet charcoal or coke, buried about three feet under the surface, make a capital earth if a waterpipe is not available. "Theory” (Hataitai) asks: Is it better to use enamelled or insulated wire lor an indoor aerial tacked around the walls of a room?” Either enamelled or insulated wire is far better thau plain wire for the purpose mentioned. "F.J.H.” (Newtown) forwards a sketch plan of his proposed aerial. Ho should raise his further mast about 10 feet higher to give good clearance above the shed beside the mast, the object being co make the. further mast electrically higher than the mast nearer the set. ‘'Mishap No. 1" (Thorndon) reports having loosened the base of his valve, and asks for advice as to treatment of the damage. Good fish-glue worked well down between the glass-bulb and the base •f the valve will hold' the base firmly after giving time for the glue to set. lare must be used in handling the valve in the meanwhile, or the thin wire connecting the prongs to the inside elements if the valve will snap. The jumping of the light inside the detector valve, as described by “Janus’ (Kelburn) is due possibly to a faulty valve, or a faulty contact in the valve socket, a faulty rheostat, or the battery plates being in bad condition, or a J broken battery wire. I The station heard in the early evening by “Ncutrodyne” (Kilbirnie) is KFON, -alifornia. A number of listeners in and . around Wellington obtain loudspeaker reception from that oration. The simplest method for “J.M.” .bower Hutt) to adopt to ascertain whether his valve is causing interference with other listeners is to tap the aerial connection with a moistened finger. If he hears a sharp click when doing so he is creating interference through his valve "howling." Statin has been bad during last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but the Australian stations have been heard loudly in Wellington, nevertheless The station | ■ with the most volume across the Tasman B has been 2FO, Sydney, which is now well | ahead of all others so far as Wellington 3 reception is concerned. 3AII, Melbourne, 1 s now well to the fore, and good recep--3 tion on the loudspeaker is obtainable | with a good Browning-Drake or ordinary B ncutrodyne. A marked improvement is 1 also noticeable in respect to 7ZL. Hobart, i which is now coming in much louder than B hitherto. 9 A low-power Australian station not in. 1 frequently heard by “Aerial" is 2IJE, Svdney, owned by Radio House (Electrical Supplies Co.), 619 George Street, Operating a four-valve Browning-Drako circuit, the writer has had 2UE with almost full gramophone strength. Seeing-that 2UE has an aerial power of only 100 wats, one-fiftieth that of 2YA. Wellington, it is evidently a most efficient transmitter. The items from this station comprise high-class gramophone -coords. In reply to a report of reception of this station, tho writer has received the following letter from tho proprietor:— "Following are particulars of our station, ZUE: Wave-length, 293 metres; aerial power, approximated 100 watts; input on oscillator, approximately 250 watts, which is tho 'fool' rating in Australia. Wo have a T type cage aerial 80 feet high and 80 feet top. Our station is located at my residence at South Kensington. We use the Meisner circuit. Our hours of transmission are Tuesday and Thursday, 9 p.m. till 11 p.m., and Sunday, 8 p.m. till 11 p.m. We also run each week day from 7.15 till 8.15 a.m. I use ah’ electrical pick-up for the records, hut tho speech microphone at its best is rotten. We have hopes of getting a good microphone later, when yon should notice an improvement in *he announcing. I am -enclosing our station card, and thank you for your report.” Mr. Lon Hertog, representative in Australia, and New Zealand for tho Philips Company, owners of the famous shortwave broadcast ■ station PCJJ, Holland, has left Sydney for a -visit to Europe, Mr. Hertog is enthusiastically supporting the broadcasting of PCJJ, and possibly some new developments in the transmissions by the Dutch station' may follow his visit.to Holland. Mr. J. H. Mills (Hataitai) writes" The following table, .which gives . the. .’ principal broadcast stations in Australia and .New Zealand, may prove useful to listeners ;t-.. . - .- I ' A - * ‘ ' Metres. 2KY, Sydney 280. ' 2UE, Sydney 293 ■ 3YA, Christchurch 306 2GB, Sydney 316 .< IYA, Auckland . 333 ■' 2BL, Sydney — 353 ... „3LO, Melbourne 371 4OG, Brisbane . 385 ’ ’ “ :..SCL, .Adelaide 395 2YA, Wellington - 420 2FO, Sydney 442 4YA. Dunedin 463 -. SAR, Melbourne 484 . 7ZL, Hobart . 635" “Elstree” (Cjtristchuroh) writes“ The nominal wave-lengths cf the Australian stations, are qot adhered to. Two of us have', calibrated the various stations, and have obtained the following results’:—

“Radio Frequency” (Ng-aio) writes:—“ls an increase’ in signal strength obtained in direct ratio to the number of radiofrequency valves added to-.a set?” . It is estimated that thc addition of one rat"ofrequency amplifier increases signal' strength—frdni..three to live .times, -butfurther additions of radio frequency stages do not maintain anything like the sanqe ratio of increase in strength of re-ception.-A • - - Mr. W. A. Roberts (Seatoun) writes condemning the present wave-length of 2YA, Wellington, owing to local listeneifi experiencing difficulty in tuning in while .2YA is on the air. His suggestion that the wave-length of 2YA be shifted to between Auckland and i Christchurch would, have the same objcc- ? tion for those who desiro to tune in > IYA or 3YA. ? The Daylight Saving Act has a particu- ? la.r interest to New Zealand radio listen- ? ers who seek their entertainment from ? the Australian ’stations. With the putf ting on of tho clock by one hour the / musical programmes by the Brisbane? c Sydney, Melbourne, and Hobart stations t; will commence at 10.30 p.m., New Zeak land time, instead of at 9.30 p.m., as at ( present. The majority of tho listeners S with whom the writer has discussed the 5 matter expressed’ their whole-hearted apS proval of- the Act. They regarded the 5 great benefit that would accrue to a 5 large section of the community as a v narainount reason for their pleasure at 5 the change becoming law, although it S will mean a very late sitting at night' S to obtain the same amount of entertainS .inent from the'-Australian .stations as i they now enjoy. 5 Mr. A. Herman (Waitara) writes that > after reading Mr. Seilens’ report of re- > ception of the Russian station, he tuned > it in on his own six-valve American set, ? and had the Soviet station for three- > quarters of an hour last Saturday night, > with full loud-speaker volume. He used ' no earth, and had only a 30ft. aerial, • 12ft. in height, which was badly screened. - These short waves seem to penetrate ' everything. “Aerial” finds tho use of an . earth an advantage for short-wave recep--5 tion, Mr, Herman would like to know- , tho regular schedules of transmission by 5 6WF, on ICO metres, and a 90-motro Java j station The latter is on the air twice ) weekly, but the days and times of trans--5 mission arc not generally known here. > TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES. 5 Following are to-day’s broadcast pro- > grammes:— > 2YA, WELLINGTON, 420 METRES. > 3.15 p.m.: Description of Rugby match. All 1 Black Trial Game. > Night: Silent. % r ’ IYA, AUCKLAND (333 metres).-3 to > 4.30 p.m., Afternoon session, selected > studio items. 7.15, News and reports. 5 7.30 to 7.45, Talk on "Uranus and NepS tune,” by Mr. W. J. Collier. 8.0, Chimes. 5 8.1, Relay of overture from Prince Ed--5 ward Theatre (Mr. Geo. Poore, conductor). ? 8.9,' Baritone solo. Mr. Clinton Williams, 5 "When My Ships Come Sailing Home,” ? Dorel (Boosey). 8.14, Violin solos, Mr. ? Herbert Hulett, (a) "Souvenir,” Drdla > (Bosworth), (b) "Humoreske,” Dvorak ? (Lcngnlck). 8.22, Bass-baritone solo, Mr. ? Frank Sutherland, "Give a Man a Horse ? He Can Ride,” Head. 8.27, Soprano solo, Mrs. Cyril Towsey. 8.32, Piano solo, Mr. Cvril Towsey. 8.37, Baritone solo, Mr. C. Williams. “If I Might Only Come to You,” Squire (Boosey). 8.42, Violin solo, Mr. 11. Hulett, ".Midnight Bells,” Kreisler (Fischer). 8.46, Soprano solo, Mrs. C. Towsev. 8.50, Bass-baritone solos, Mr. F. . Sutherland, (a) "Curfew,” Gould; (b) "Flve-and-Twonty Sailormen,” Taylor. 858 Plano solo, Mr. Cyril Towsey. 9.3, ’ Weather report. 9.4, Baritone solo with organ accompaniment, Mr. Clinton Williams, "The Wafchman.” Squtre (Boosey). 9.9, Organ and vocal, Mr. Arthur E. Wil-

son and assisting artist, organ recital and vocal numbers. 10. U, A thought. 10.1, God Save the King. 3YA, CHRISTCHURCH (306 metres).— 3 p.m., Afternoon concert session. 6.0. Children's session, by Uncle Sam. 7.15, Addington stock market reports. <„>o. News and reports. 8.0, Chiracs; relay ot orchestral selections from Liberty Picture Theatre Orchestra, under direction ot MrErnest Jamieson. 8.19, Tenor solo, Mr. T. G. Rogers, "Good Night, Beloved,” Balfe (Hobsev). 8.23, Violin solo. Miss Irene Morris', "Spanish Dance,” Grenades (Union Music Co.). 8.27, Soprano solo, Mrs. T. G. Rogers. "The Swallows, Cowan (Buosey). 5.32, Pianoforte so o, Miss Bessie Pollard, "Rhapsodic, No. -1, Liszt (Augener). 836. Tenor solo, Mr. 1. G Rogers, “A Little Dream of You. Fietcher (Enoch). 8.42.. Instrumental trio, Christchurch Broadcasting Trio, >" !lce ma‘ non troppo” ("Trio, Op. bo ). bcliumann (Augener). 8.45, Soprano solo, Mrs. T. G. Rogers, “The Splendour ot, the Morn,” Sanderson (Boosey). B.4'J, 1 toltn solo. Miss Irene Morris, “Canzonetta, d’Ambrosio (Decoursclle). 8.53, lenor solo, Mr. T. G. Rogers, "Dear Land of Home,” Valmore (Gould). B.i>7, Contralto solos, Miss Alice Browse (Australian Cantatriee), (a) "O Don Fatale,” from Don f Carlos,” Verdi (Boosey), (b) Lull.ibv, Scott (Elkin). 9.0, Interval 9.u, Relay from Liberty Theatre. 0.20, Talk, Mr. M. Hayward, "Characters Ono Met in the Old Coaehlug Days, and in Changing Over from Horses to Motor-buses.’ 9.40, I ianoforte (solos, Miss Bessie I’ollurd. (a) Song,” Mendelssohn (\\ickens), b) C.i priecio,” Mendelssohn (Hammond). 0.48, Contralto solos, Miss Alice Drowse (Australian Cantatrice), (a) “At the Niil-honr of Night,” Cowan (Williams), (b) Rob” 1 Adair,” old Scottish sung (Boosey). J. 04, Instrumental, trio, Christchurch Broadcasting Trio, (a) "Prelude,” Pachutski (Bayley and Ferguson), (b) "Die Guitarspider, Schytte (Hansen). 9.58, Soprano »nd tenor duet, Mrs. and Mr. T. G. Rogers, Home to Our Mountains," from the opera, 11 Trovatore,” Verdi (Bayley and Ferguson), Close down. 4YA, DUNEDIN—SiIent. 2FC, SYDNEY (442 metres).—7.oo p.m.. Programme announcements. 7.30: A complete description of to-day’s spring ing flt Randwick, given by the special 2FC racing staff. 8.0: Big Ben; Jules Van der Klei, ’cello solo, "Senate, Boccherini. 8.5; A programme by the Royal Sydney Apollo Club, conducted by Mr. Arnold Mote (from the Conservator urn Hall, Sydney). 9.0: Big Ben; latest weather forecast. 0-1: Jules 3an dcr Klei, ’cello solo, ."Andante, Goiterman. 9.5: The Royal Sydney AppUo Club, conducted by Mr. Arnold Mote (from the Conservatorlum Hall, Sydney). 10.10. A talk on Frank Harper’s reminiscences of "Cricketers: Past and Present,’ by Mr. L. G. Watt (from the studio). 10.-O. Jules Van der Klei, 'cello solo, "Arliquen, Popper. . 10’.28: Selwyn Seymo.ur and Laurence Halbert, in a sketch specially written for broadcasting, dealing with the sensations of an aviator falling, from, an aeroplane; realism to this sketch- will be given bv the Introduction of radio effects. 10.40: i'ho -Wentworth Symphonic Dauco Orchestra, conducted- by Mr, Cyril Kaye. 10 52- Sel.wyn Seymour, in a humorous item. 10,57; Late news and announcements. 11.0: Big Ben; the .Wentworth Symphonic Dance Orchestra. IL.w. National Anthem;’ close down. ’ 2BL, SYDNEY (353 metres).—B p.m.. G.P.O. clock and. chimes; Broadcasters Topical Chorus.. 8.3: An ■m ur / s J™’ gramme under .the auspices of the Rose Day Appeal, for the benefit of the .combined charities of Sydney;. programme kindly arranged by Madame GoossensViceroy; artists contributing are—Veda Lawrence, Hazel McGilvray, Jlab Bo w y er, Rita Whitworth, Phyllis Edwards llielma Perks, Alice Coheri; Ettie Cohen (Pte”ist), Master S.- Solomons (violinist). JO. ■G.P.O. clock and chimes., 0.1.: Weather report and forecast, by. courtesy of Mr. U. J. Mures, Government Meteorologist. U.2, Resume of following day’s programme. Otl- The Canterbury District Band (Bandninstei- Ml Stan. Nicholls) broadcast from Baker’s Hall, Campsie. 0.20: 1 he. third and fourth acts of the: operetta,. Iho Student Prince,” broadcast . Irom . ■ the Empire Theatre.. 11.0; G. 1.0. clock hud ' chluies; -National Anthem. . ■ _ 2GB, SYDNEY. (310 metres).—7 p.m.. Music. Address. Music,. ..Instrumental. Trio. National . Association. .of New South Wales. . Violin solos, Monica Herder, (1) "Romance,” Wagner; (2) Sunade, I’urne. 8.8: Songs by Frederick lu*" cell. (1) ’ “Sound au Alarm, Handel; (-) “lIoW Beautiful They Are,” Rutland Boughton. 8.16; Duets for - two violins with piano accompaniment, Dan Scully, Monica Horder, Ada Brook. ... 8.30: Clement Ilosking Quartet; song cycle, A. Pagoda of Flowers,” Woodtrod Findcii, Elsie Brown Eva Croft, Frederick dunell, Clement Ilosking. 8.35: Recital, by Mr. Heath Burdock. 8.45: Duets for two violins, with piano accompaniment, Scully, Monica Honler/ Ada brook, <M): Piano solo; Ada Brook, (1) Schrezo, B Flat Minor,” Chopin.-. 0.15; Songs, by Elsie Brown, (1) "The Carnival,’ Molloy, (2) “Waltz Song” frofir “Tom Jones, German. .9.25: Violin solo, Dan Scully, (1) "Gipsy Airs,” Sarasate. V.su: Address by National Association ot New South Wales. 10.0: Close down. 3LO, MELBOURNE (371 metrcs).r-« p.m.: University Symphony Orchestra, ■ 'under direction of Prof. Bernard Heinze; orchestra, overture, "Egmont,” Beethoveu; song, “1.0, Here the Gentle Lark (Bishop), Myrtle Wise ;• orchestra,, Symphony Jiw,. First Movement (Beethoven).;, songs, Lio There, My Lute" (Hamish MacCunn), 1 Love But Thee” (Greig), Linda Harber; violin, and orchestra, Concerto in D-Minor, Second -and Third Movements (W icniavyskl); solo,, violin, Marjorie Schmitt ; aria with orchestra, "Ocean, Thou Mightly Monster”’ (Weber), Ethel Forshaw; . or-, chestra, Prelude for Strings, "Le dernier soinnieil de la Viergc” (Massenet); Henry V111,.-Dances”. (Edward. German), Morris Dance, Shepherd Dance,. Torch Dance, song, “Pretty Mocking Bird (Bishop), Myrtle Wise; orchestra, overture, 'Buy Blas” - - (Mendelssohn); songs, “Trees _ (Oscar Rasbaeh),- “Gray 'Days (Noel Johnston), Linda Barber; orchestra “Mock Morris,” .''Shephgrd S’ Hey . (1 erey Grainger); song, “Oueu in< My Chilhood, “Iris" (Mascagull, Ethel Forshaw; orchestra, "Two .Hungarian Dances in G Minor” (Brahms).’ . 10.0: "Argus' news service; meteorological Information; British Official Wireless hews; announcements; Royal Automobile -Club of-Vic-toria's safety message. 10.12: Joe Aronson ami His Synco-Syraphonists, Blue Skies" (Berlin), "So Blue” (De Sylva), “Lonelv Acres in the. West (Robinson). 10.22: ‘Eileen Castles, soprano, Elnani (Verdi), “’Twas April” (Nevin), 10.30: Joe Aronson and His Synco-Symphoo sts, “There Ain’t No Maybe In M.V Baby s Eyes” (Kabu), “I’ve Got the Gltl (Donaldson), "Kentucky Lullaby (Miller). 10.40: Anita Sliawe, comedienne, ‘A Cup of Coffee,” ‘‘Bridget O’Flynn,. , I Want to be Happylo.47: Joe Aronson and His Synco-Symphonlsts, “Two Little Bluebirds" (Kern), “Who?” (Kern),. The Village Blacksmith” (Moore).- 11.0: Our. . great thought. 11.1; Joe.. Aronson and His Synco-Symphonlsts, ‘VVhipped. Cream p (piano solo), (Lange), Take. In the~Sun (Woods), "Cheer! Beetle Be front Sunny Italy” (Lewis), "Oh, What a Pal was Whoozis" (Kahn), “Sweetie o Mine,, (O'Hagan), “Me, Too, Ha, Ha, Ho, Ho (Brown), “Drifting and Dreaming. (West). “The Birth’ of the Blues (Henderson), “In a Little Spanish Tom (Wayne), “Go, Wash an Elephant If -You Wanna do Something Big” (Terker), Half a Moon is Better than No Moon (Reynolds), “Slue Foot" (Kirk), "Just the Same” (Donaldson). .11.40: God Save the k 4I?G, .BRISBANE. (385 metres).—B p.m.: MUSIC by the Tivoli Operatic Orchestra (conductor, Mr. C. Groves). An interlude. 8.15: In response to numerous requests the interlude, “But, Oh, the Little Cargo Boats," which was given some time ago,- will bo repeated. Anglo Male Quartet. 9.0: A programme by the Anglo Male Quartet Party—Quartet, Nellie vVas 11 Lady" (Parks), the Anglo Quartet; tenor solo, "Sometimes in Summer (Sterndale Bennett), Mr. C. R. Kolb, baritone solo, “The Yeoman's Wedding Song" (Ponlatowsk), Mr. A. F. Stoddart; quartet, “De Ring-tailed Coon” (Scott Gatty), the Anglo Quartet; bass solo, "Davey Jones’ Locker” (Petrie), Mr. R. Pike' duet, "Army and Navy” (Cooke), Mr C R. KOlb and Mr. A.. F. Stoddart-; quartet, “Oh. Who Will o'er the Downs so Free?” (Pearsall), the. .Anglo Quartet. Radio novelty. 9.30: A novelty transmission will bo effected; Signor Corti (tenor) and Miss Thelma Champion (soprano) will sing in. the studio of 4QG and will be accompanied by the Tivoli Operatic Orchestra, which will play in the Tivoli Theatre; dual transmissions of vcijfes and orchestral music will take place. 10.0: “The Dally Mail" news; weather news; close down. • , Note.—New Zealand time Is an hour and a half ahead of eastern Australian time, Ask to heat the SFERAVOX, the reproducer supreme, and note the difference in volume and purity over tile usual horn type loudspeaker. Tne SIUiRAVOX is non-directional, and is heard with equal volume from any angle. New price, £4 4s , ot all leading radio dealers. New Zealand representatives,- Brown- -and Bureau, Ltd., Wellington,—Advt.

.. . ■ Stated Actual waveStation. length. length. 2BL 353 344 2GB 316 309.5 ' 21'0442 440' cLO 371 • 370 4QG ........... 385 393 5CL 395 403 7AL ' 535 - 512.5"