AMATEUR RADIO

Evening Star, Issue 21787, 1 August 1934, Page 6

AMATEUR RADIO

LOCAL OPERATOR WINS WORLD CONTEST CREDITABLE PERFORMANCE BY MR J. C. CALLANDER Official advice that he has gained the distinction of winning the British Empire Radio Union challenge trophy by, obtaining the most marks in the 1934 senior contest has been received by Mr J. C. Callander, of St. Kilda. • Cabled nows from London last February _ intimated that with a lead of 180 points Mr Callander would be practically unbeatable in the contest, which annually draws competitors from nearly all countries. Mr Callander’s feat in scoring a -total of 1,230 points is particularly creditable, in view of the fact that the runner-up (Mr J. Miles, of Coventry, England) gained only 1,019 points. The British Empire Radio Union contest, which was inaugurated three years ago, ranks as the most important amateur radio competition in the world.The previous winners of the contest were:—l93l, Mr Evans, of Australia; ,1932, Mr J. Miles, of Coventry; 1933, Mr G. G. Samson, of Dunedin. Mr Callander is a comparative ■ newcomer to amateur transmitting work, as he first entered transmitting circles in 1930. The presentation of .the 8.8.R.U. cup to Mr Callander will take place on August 9, and arrangements have been made for 4YA to relay the speeches on that occasion.