WITH THE DX-ERS

Evening Star, Issue 21718, 12 May 1934, Page 4

WITH THE DX-ERS

AMERICAN RECEPTION IMPROVING American reception is improving after a bad lull. Several of the higherpowered ones provide good entertainment during the early evening. KSL (1,130 k'.c.), KNX (1,050 k.c.), WENR (870 k.c.). all closing at 6.30, reach full loud-speaker strength as soon as darkness falls. Also WOC-WHO (1,000 k.c.), np to 5.30, is one that everyone should hoar. Of the 7.30 closing ones, the old favourite KFI is easily the best, but KHJ (900 k.c.), KPO (080 k.c.), K.m (970 k.c.), K.FOX (1,250 k.c.), and KFAC (1,300 k.c.), are quite good. KFOX will probably be heterodyned by 2NC on 1,245.

Several Mexicans have been beard by local DX-ers. XEW Xo. 2 (890 k.c.), XEFO (945 k.c. approx.), and XEXT (!.] 15 k.c.) arc excellent on Sunday evenings np to about 6.30. XEAIf is a new one on 660 k.c.. while XKAAV (965 k.c.) and XT*TR (1,030 k.c.) may also be heard. XEPX (585 k.c.) has dropped in power from 75 kilowatts to 50 k.w.

AERIALS FOR DX-ING , It will bp noticed Hint while listening to stations on lower frequencies (round nbout 600 k.c.), many of those using the average aerial (about 100 ft long, including lead-in), cannot hear i the stations at a volume which com- | pares favourably with those on high 1 frequencies. It will also he found that the longer the aerial the better these stations may be heard. Of course, it must he borne in mind that a long aerial is highly directional. An aerial 600 ft long pointing toward America will, in the majority of cases, receive Americans better than Eastern stations or low-powered Australians. An aerial of this length is, as a. rule, out of the question in the city, hut it will pay to experiment a little with long and directional aerials if you have enough room. Do not make a long aerial too high, however, about 20ft should he sufficient height for a 600 ft aerial, provided that it clears all trees and font’s 1”' C't to 10ft at least. SUNDAY AFTERNOON LISTENING Try on Sunday afternoons from 4.30 and it will surprise you how many Americans you ran hear before the noise-level rises after dark. SPECIAL PROGRAMMES WIND (560). overv night until 8.30. TCCGO (1.420). 7.30-8.30 p.m. May 12. VVABC' (8601. 4,60-5 n.m.. Mav 25. VK2MX (1.301). 12-1.30 a.m . May 14. X.Z. DXII.A. special. Mav 21. VK°ZO (1.330). 1.30-3.30 a.m., Mav 17. VK4.IX (fl. 12-1.30 a.m.. May 14. VKSER (1,330). 12-1.30 a.m,, May 14: 12-1 a.m.. Alar 21. VK3BZ (1.400). 1-2 a.m. every Thursday. CHALLENGE TAKEN LITERALLY

The Australian DX Club's challenge that members should submit verifications has been taken literally, and several verifications have come to light, including KFI, Los Angeles; KGO, San Francisco (6Sokc skw) ; WLW, Cincinnati (700 kc 50kw) ; XKR, Mexico (735 kc, I50kw); and 4ZL. Dunedin (2oow 1,220 kc). These cards definitely state that the report has been checked up with the station log and verified.