HEARNS THE WORLD

Evening Star, Issue 22619, 10 April 1937, Page 4

HEARNS THE WORLD

DX HEWS Ffi.y EVERYWHERE “ FREAK” NIGHT EXPERIENCED, Last Saturday was a “ freak ” night for the reception of North American stations on both the early morning and evening programmes, tho first ot tlic, latter being heard as early as 5.45 p.m. After 7 p.m., however, these stations fell away in volume, resulting in practically nothing being heard until tho early morning programmes commenced at 10.30 p.m. WJR (750 ks) was the first to start. At 11 p.m. many more were heard, the best being WWJ (920k0), KMA (930 kc), WWVA I,l6'Okc), and WTAM (1,070 kc), while the pick of the ones opening at 11.31 p.m. and midnight were AVJBW (oSOkcl KFNF (890ke), WRC talokc), KRNT (1,320 kc), KWK (1,350 kc), WCCO (SlOkc). WTCN 1 260fcc)| and KABC (1,420 kc). The above details deal with last Saturday night only, but during the rest or the week they were fairly good and consistent. The Australians nave by no means lost, any of their “punch.” and Saturday was also a “ freak ” night for these. The first to put in an < appearance was 2WL (1,430 kc) at the early hour of 6.15 p.m. However, no further new stations could be tuned or any frequency changes recorded. The volume of the Eastern stations, with the exception of the_ Chinese, has increased greatly, this being more noticeable with the Japanese, which have been breaking through the Australian stations occupying the same channels. The Indians have been fair, while Siamese stations—HSPJ. Bangkok, on 866 kc, and the experimental HS7PJ, Sala Daeng, Bangkok,’ on 750 kc—have been excellent. 7QT’S VERIFICATION. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Dunedin branch of the New Zealand DX Radio Association was held in 4ZO’s studio on Thursday, April 1. Verifications were not as plentiful as usual, but the quality present compensated for the numerical deficiency. 7,QT’s was perhaps the most interesting, so a copy is printed below. The usual competitions resulted as follows Senior.—North America (WBALI and Australia (7QT), both entered by A- Hutchison. Junior.—Australia (2BH), F. Wilson. The best on broadcast was from WBAL, tho : best- commercial Short wave was from, Holland;., as shown by N. Hewitt, the best amateur short wave came from VP6YB, and was held by J. Robertson. 7QT writes as follows Thank you for your report on reception of an experimental test made by 7QT, testing from Launceston, Tasmania. The times and ’ items have been chlecked and are correct. The maximum power was never more than 20 watts, but when the transmitter is completed it will operate on 100 watts. The , linear transformer unit has yet to ho constructed! When completed ■ the transmitter ■ will operate from a new Tasmanian commercial station at Queenstown, on the west coast of the State, where we anticipate commencing on or about June 1. We have pleasure in advising that yours is the first report we have received from New Zealand, and naturally we are delighted to get it. It is not possible to state the times we shall be using for future experimental purposes, but will certainly let you know when we are to begin broadcasting from the west, so that you will be able to check up on us and report. If you would do so, we would definitely appreciate it. 7QT has been allotted 333 metres.

Our engineer wishes me to convey his thanks for your report, and with hearty good wishes. .