RADIO PROGRAMMES

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 138, 10 May 1930, Page 3

RADIO PROGRAMMES

Radio programmes for to-night are as follow: — IYA AUCKLAND (333 metres; 900 kilocycles).—s p.m.: Children’s session. 6,0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and market reports. 8.0: Chimes. Gramophone record. 8.4: Soprano, Miss Adele Taylor, “Orpheus with His Lute.” 8.8: Orchestral Octet, “Sea Nymphs.” 8.17: Novelty vocal, The Snappy Three, (a) “Anything to Make Her Happy”; (b) “Latest Hit. 8.26: Bass-baritone, Mr Arthur Wright, "From Oberon in Fairyland.” 8.30: Octet, “Cordoba.” 8.36: Humour, Mr S. W. Marshall, “’Arf a Cigar.” 8.40: Bohemian Duo, (a) “Where the Sweet Forget-me-nots Remember”; (b) “I’ll Always be in Love with You.” 8.48: Gramophone record. 8.51: Orchestral Octet, “Petite Suite do Concert.” (1) “Lo Caprice de Nanetto”; (2) “Demando et Responso ; (3) “Un Sonnet d’Amour”; (4) “Tarantello Fretillante.” 9.1: Evening forecast and announcements. 9.2: Gramophone rocord. 9.5.- Soprano, Miss Adele Taylor, (a) “Buy My Strawberries”; (b) “Down Vauxhall Way.” 9.12: Tho Snappy Three, (a) Selected; (b) “Como West, Littlo Girl, Come West”; (c) “Latest Hit.” 9.21: Gramophone record. 9.24: Bass-Baritone, Mr Arthur Wright, (a) “Tho Gay Highway” ; (b) “Muleteor of Malaga. ’ 9.31: Saxophone duet, Members of IYA Orchestral Octet, “Plantation Echoes.” 9.36: Humour, Mr S. W. Marshall, (a) “Coming Home” *, (b) “Tho Ixiad on My Mind. 9.43: Novelty duo, The Bohemian Duo, (a) “The Sun is at My Window”; (b) “Just Wondering.” 9.51: Octet, selection from the musical comody “Okay.” 10.0: Programme of dance music. 11.0: Closo down. 2YA WELLINGTON (416.7 metros; 720 kilocycles).—s p.m.: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News session, market reports and sports results. 7.40: Lecturette, Miss Flora Cormaek, “How

Talking pictures are Produced.” 8.0: Chimes. 8.1: Relay from the Town Hall of the Wellington Harmonic Society’s first concert of the 1930 season. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH (306 metres; 980 kilocycles).—s p.m.: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News session. 7.30: Sports results. 8.0: Chimes. 8.1: Gramophone record. 8.5: Bass, Mr Leslie Fleming, “Ould Doctor Maginn.” 8.9: English concertina duets, Thco and Frances Gunther, (a) “Jeannine”; (b) “Always.” 8.13: Dialogue, Georgo Graves and Myles Clifton, “The ’Ole in the Road.” 8.21: Instrumental Octet, “Nautical Overture. 8.31: Sketch, Alice Chapman and Charles Lawrence, “At tho Races.” 8.41: Gramophone record. 8.44: Song, Miss K. Hart Stewart, “Join the Navy.” 8.48: Octet, (a) “Andantino”; (b) “Hungarian Dance. 8.56: Gramophone record. 9.8: Bass, Mr Leslie Fleming; (a) “The Queen of Connemara” ; (b) “The Company Sergeant-

Major. a.ls: uciei, iuugio Love”; (b) “Aubade Printaniere.” 9.20: Sketches Miss Alice Chapman and Mr Charles Lawrence, “Their Wedding Day” ; “Beforo and After Marriage.” 9.30: Concertina duets, Theo and Frances Gunther, (a) “Heliotrope”; (b) “Ben Hur Chariot Raoe.” 9.40: Octet, Serenade d’Amour”; (b) “Pizzicato Polca.” 9.46: Miss Khura Hart-Stewart, “Deep in My Heart”; “Waltz Song.” 9.52: Gramophone record. 9.55: Octet, “Goblin Blues.” 10.0 : Dance music. 11.0: Close down. 4YA DUNEDIN (463 metres; 650 kilocycles). —5 p.m.: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News session. 8.0: Chimes. Relay from 3YA Christchurch. 10.0: Dance session. 2FC SYDNEY (451 metres; 680 kilocycles).—3 p.m.: Afternoon session. 6.0: Children’s session. 8.0: Relay of 3AR Melbourne. 9.0: News. 9.9: Relay of 3AR Melbourne. 10.15: News. 10.20: Dance music. 11.30: Closo down. 2BL SYDNEY (353 metres; 850 kilocycles). —3 p.m. : Afternoon session. 6.0: Children’s session. 8.0: Janetzki Trio, xylophonists. 8.7: Nea Ilallctt, popular vocalist. 8.13: Frank Ryan, comedian. 8.23: John Benjamin, baritone. 8.30: The Sydney Stadium, a description of the boxing contest, 9.32: Nea Ilallett. 9.38; The Janetzki Trio. 9.45: Frank Ryan. 9.55: The Savoyans. 10.5: John Benjamin. Ift 19. TVin finvnvnns. 12.0 • CIIoSG.

10.12: iho cavoyans. ±£.u : vyiuse. 2GB SYDNEY (316 metres; 950 kilocycles).—B to 10.30 p.m. : Concert programme. 3LO MELBOURNE (371 metres; 810 kilocycles).—B p.m. : Studio Orchestra. 8.8 : “Tho Pickwick Club.” Being Episode 11. of a series adapted from tho “Posthumous Papers of tho Pickwick Club,” by Charles Dickens. 8.38: Studio Orchestra. Musical programme. 10.30: News session. 10.40: Studio Dance Band. 11.30: Close down. 3AR MELBOURNE (484 metres; 620 kilocycles).—B p.m. : Special Musical programme. 9.15: Piano Recital. 9.30: Special programme continued. 10.25: Weather. 10.30: Rex Dance Band. 12.0: God Save tho King. 4QG BRISBANE (395 metres; 760 kilo cycles).— 8 p.m. : Relay of Fuller’s vaudeville. 9.9: Guiseppo Danise, baritone. 9.13: South Sea Islanders. 9.20: Gladys Moncrieff, soprano. 9.20: Albert Spalding, violinist. 9.30: Richard Miller (tenor). 9.34: Galla Rina. 9.41: Mario Chamlec, tenor. 9.44: Jack Hylton and his orchestra. 9.48: Norman Allin. 9.52: Milton Charles. 9.50: Walter B. Rogers and his Band. 10.0: News service. 10.15: Trocadero Orchestra. 11.30: Close down.

TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMMES. IYA AUCKLAND (333 metres; 900 kilocycles).—3 p.m. : Selected studio items, including literary selection. 4.30: Closo down. 6.0: Children’s session. (Uncle Leo). 6.55: Relay of evening service from St. Andrew’s Church (preacher, Rev. I. E. Bertram). 8.30 (approx) : Relay of concert from the Town Hall by tho Auckland Municipal Band. 9.45 (approx.): God Save tho King. 2YA WELLINGTON (416.7 metres; 720 kilocycles).—3 p.m.: Afternoon session. 4.30: Close down. 6.0: Children’s service (Uncle George). 7.0: Relay of evening service of Taranaki Street Methodist Church. Preacher, Rev. T. R. Richards. 8.15 (approx.): Relay of recital of the Port Nicholson Silver Band from the Grand Opera House. God Save tho King. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH (306 metres; 980 kilocycles).—3 p.m. : Gramophone recital. 3.45: Talk by Rev. A. W. Stuart, 8.A., “Romanco of the British and Foreign Bible Society.” 4.0: Gramophone recital continued. 4.30: Close down. 5.30: Song Service (Rev. Archdeacon Haggitt). 6.15- Cliimc>3 from the studio. 6.30- Relay of evening service frum St. Mnry'b (Church of England) Church, Merivale. Preacher, Rov. Archdeacon P. B. Haggitt. 7.45: Recordings. 8.15 (approx): Gramophone record. 8.18: Baritone, Mr J. J. Hall, “Like to the Damask Rose. 8.22: Soprano and tenor duet, Miss Ella Thurlow and Mr Sidney Williamson, “A Night in Venice.” 8.26: Virtuoso String Quartet, “Oricntale.” 8.29: Contralto, Miss Helen Russell, “Sapphic Ode.” Tenor, Mr Sidney Williamson, “Del Mio Dolce \dor ” 8.37: Piano solo, Miss L. Merle Miller, “Etude in E Major.” 8.41: Soprano, Miss Ella Thurlow, “Mad Scene, from Lucia di Lammermoor. Baritone, Mr J. J. Hall, “She is Far From tho Land.” 8 50- Gramophone record. 8.53: Soprano and ’ tenor duet, Miss Ella Thurlow and Mr Sidney Williamson, “Dear Love of Mine.” 8.57: Piano, Miss L. Merle Miller, “Laughing Water.” 9.1: Contralto Miss Helen Russell, Clothe of Heaven.” 9.4: Weather report and announcements. 9.6: Tenor, Mr Sidney Williamson, “An Evening Song”; “Onaway, Awake Beloved.” 9.17: Quartette (a) “In Silent Night”; (b) “Drink to Me Only ” 9.21: Gramophone record. God Save the DUNEDIN (463 metres; 650 kilocycles).—3 p.m.: Chimes. Selected Gramophone items. 4.30: Close down. 5.30: Children’s Song Service (Big Brother Bill). 6.15: Close down. 6.30: Relay of Evening Service from Church of Christ, St. Andrew Street. Preacher, Pastor W. D. More. 7.45: Gramophone records. 8.15: Relay of 3YA. 9.30 (approx): God Save the King. 2ZF PALMERSTON NORTH (285 metres ; 1050 kilocycles).—7 to 9 p.m.: Concert programme. 2FC SYDNEY (451 metres; 680 kilocycles).—7 p.m. : From Pitt Street Congregational Church, Rev. T. E. Ruth. 8.30: Esthonian Orchestra. 8.40 : Vincent Aspey, violin solo. 8.47: Constanoe Burt, Operatio Aria. 8.54: Orchestra. 9.5: Weather session. 9.10: Arthur Meldorf, Violoncello solo. 9.15: Address by Sir James Murdoch. 9.30: Madame Evelyn Grieg, Vincent Aspey, Arthur Meldorf. 9.37: Constance Burt and John Warren. 9.43: Edward Simson, clarionet sole. 9.50:

John Warren, old songs. 9.55: Orchestra. 10.0: Meditation music. 10.30: Close. 2BL SYDNEY (353 metres; 850 kilocycles).—6.so p.m.: Organ music. 7.0: From St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church: By Rev. Hugh Paton. 8.30: From 3AR Melbourne. Programme arranged by professor Bernard Heinze. Tho influence of Vienna on 18th Century Music, with special illustrations from Mozart and Schubert. Artists: Violet Jackson, soprano; J. Howard King, baritone; Leslie Barklam, flute; Lindsay Biggins, piano. 9.58: Late weather forecast. 10.0: National Anthem.' Close. 2GB SYDNEY (316 metres; 950 kilocycles). —8 to 10 p.m.: Address and concert programme. 3LO MELBOURNE (371 metres; 810 kilocycles).—B to 10 p.m.; Concert programme. 3All MELBOURNE (484 motres; 620 kilocycles).—B to 10 p.m.: Concert programme. 4QG BRISBANE (395 metres; 760 kilocycles).—B to 10 p.m.; Concert programme. Note. —New Zealand time is one and a half hours ahead of eastern Australian time. NEW ZEALAND FEATURES FOR SUNDAY. To-morrow IYA will broadcast tho evening service from St. Andrew’s Church, after which a concert from the Town Hall will bo relayed. 2YA Wellington relays tho service from tho Taranaki Street Methodist Church when Rev. T. R. Richards will be tho preacher. At 8.15, a recital by tho Port Nicholson Silver Band is to bo relayed from tho Opera House. Following a service from tho St. Mary’s (Church of England) Church, 3YA will present a studio programme. 4YA’s servico is from tho Church of Christ, following which 3YA will bo re-broadcast.

AUSTRALIAN ACTIVITIES TO-MORROW. Tho morning scrvico conducted by Very Rev. tho Dean of Sydney, will be broadcast by 2FC from St. Andrew’s Cathedral. In the afternoon from tho samo station a concert will be heard from St. Stephen’s Church. Addresses by prominent public men will bo heard and a programme of choral music and community singing has boon arranged for tho occasion. Tho evening servico through 2FC will be broadcast from Pitt Street Congregational Church, where tho minister will bo Rov. T. E.

Ruth. Station 2BL will broadcast tho morning service conducted by Rov. H. G. Hcrcus from Burton Street Baptist Church. Tho evening service through the samo' station will be heard from St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church. Tho minister will bo Rev. Hugh Paton. AUSTRALIAN "NATIONAL ORCHESTRA TO BROADCAST FREQUENTLY. The need for an Australian national orchestra capablo of presenting the finest works of tho great masters of music has for long been tho subject of considerable discussion in musical circles. It has been freely recognised, however, that it would be impossible for such an organisation to successfully function without some sort of commercial association. Such association has now been provided, and an Australian national orchestra consisting of

forty leading musicians appears regularly twice daily in association with the Capitol Ineatre, Sydney. Arrangements are also being made for the Orchestra to be “on the air” at regular intervals so those who live at a distance from Sydney may still have an opportunity of hearing what will undoubtedly bo ono of tho finest musical aggregations over assembled in Australia. THE “R” AUDIBILITY SYSTEM. (By “Microphone.”) Newcomers to radio, and especially to shortwave listening, aro often lrankly puzzled by tho contractions and abbreviations employed in wireless parlance. For instanco, an enthusiast who sees a note to the otfoet that; “PCJ was perlect at 6 a.m., till 7.30 a.m.., being R 8 at first, decreasing to R 7-8,” will readily understand it, but a newcomer is bewildered. For tho approximate measurement of a reception strength of signals, an audibility system of strengths, known as tiio ”11” Audibility System is used. Tho table, which is os under, is well worth keeping for future use:—Rl, faint signals, just readable; R2, weak signals, barely reudablo; R 3, weak signals, Out can copy; R 4, fair signals, easily readable; R 5, moderately strong signals; R 6, good signals; K 7, good signals that come through with static and interference; R 3, very strong signals; R 9, extremely strong signals; IUO, maximum strength. It should bo noted that this table is ono of comparative strengths, and notico should bo taken of whether tho signals were heard 011 headphones or with speaker, as in reality the signals would be stronger from tho station if heard on a speaker than •on tho ’piioncs. Explaining tho example, we may sav that “very strong signals were received" from TCL at 6 a.m., but were later spoilt by static and were accordingly seemingly weaker.”

LOGGING STATIONS. In tho early days of wireless, evory listener in was tho proud possessor of a log book in which ho entered details of the time and reception from every station heard. He would note evory signal, and wuuld hunt for a “stranger” until ho ran it to earth. Iho majority of listeners _ no longer do this, but short-wavo enthusiasts find tho log book very necessary for their pleasure—or business. The broadcast listener should possess a card, on which ho enters particulars. There should be a column for tho call sign, ono for tho location of the station, ono (or two) for tho diri (or dis Is) reading, while one each for tho wavelength and frequency of the signals might bo found useful. An "entry might be as follows : “2YA, Wellington, 41b.7 metres, 720 kilocycles, 60, 75.” Operators of sets using a tapping switch might add an extra column in which the number of tho tapping is inserted. A card each for Now Zealand and Australia may be used, or a pasteboard cover, on the insides of which are two pieces of paper—Now Zealand on ono sido. and Australia on the other. This method will save much time,, hitherto spent m searching for wavelengths.

JUGGLING WITH VOLTAGES. Although grid-bias batteries do not supply current to a set they deteriorate in time, and should not bo expected to last longor than six months or so. You might think, thcroforo, that it was just as well to employ a fair size outdoor antenna and an ordinary neutralised valve. As a matter of fact, by juggling with tho voltago aplied to the anode and to tho screen grid, it is possible to obtain a considerable dcgreo of selectivity without sacrificing very much in tho way of amplication. If something up to 150 volts H.T. is applied to tho screen grid and, say, 70 or 80 yolts to tho anodo, you will then get selectivity and you ought not, at any rato in most cases, to lose too much amplication. If you find you are losing amplification, try reducing the voltage on tho anode down and down. You may find it necessary to go down evon to 70 or 60 volts beforo you strike a position where the necessary degree of selectivity is retained without too much loss of amplification.