RADIO PROGRAMMES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 27, 2 January 1931, Page 3

RADIO PROGRAMMES

Radio programmes for to-night are as follow: —

IYA AUCKLAND (529 metres; .910 kilocycles).—s p.m. : Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News and market reports. 8.0: Chimes. Overture “Poet and Poasant.” 8.9: Mezzo-contralto. Mrs Pearl Owen (a) "Pale Moon”; (b) “Sometimes in Summer.” 8.16: Orchestra, “Raymonel”; “Gee, It Must Be Love.” 8.27: Baritone, Mr Arthur Simpson (a) ‘The Sailor’s Paradise”; (b) "The Bassoon. 8.33: The Neiafu Duo (a) “Hawaiian March Medley”; (b) “My Waikiki Mermaid.” 8.41 : Orchestra, Pensoe D’Amour”; “Sally”; "Lonesome Little Doll.” 8.58: Evening weather forecast and announcements. 9.0: Record. 9.8: Mezzo-contralto, Mrs Pearl Owen (a) “Cradle Song”; (b) “Four Leaf Clover. 9.14 : The Neiafu Duo (a) “Fair Hawaii ; (b) “A Perfect Day.” 9.22: Orchestra, “No, No, Nanette” ; “When I’m Looking at You.” 9.33: Baritone, Mr Arthur Simpson (a) “Adelai”; (b) “When. Song is Sweet.” 9.40: Record. 9.48: Orchestra, “Rose Marie”; Idyll “Summer Nights ; "Carissiraa.” 10.0; God save the King. 2YA WELLINGTON (416.7 metros; 720 kilocycles).—s p.m. : Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News session, 8.0: Chimes. Note; This programme is subject to interruption to permit of a relay of a sound film feature. 2YA Orchestrina “Jolly Robbers.” Tenor, Mr Stewart Nelson (a) “On Billow Rocking ; (b) “That Night I’ll Never Forget. Banjo, Mr F. Walker (a) “The Swaneo River”; (b) “Rio Rita.” Popular songs, Miss Flora Mackenzie (a) “Hawaiian Memories”; (b) “A Littlo Kiss Each Morning.” Orchestrina “My Cinderella Girl.” Humour, Miss Fanny Kutner, “The Boy on the Stairs.” Orchestrina, “No, No, Nanette.” Tenor, Mr Stewart Nelson “Boat Song.” Banjo, Mr i. Walker (a) “Girl of My Dreams ; (b “Darkies Jubilee.” Weather report station notices. Orchestrina, medley, In® Girlie with the Baby Stare” ; “Rain Beau Medley.” Humour, Miss Fanny lvutner, “Proposals.” Popular songs. Miss m Flora Mackenzie (a) “All Alone Monday ; # (b) “High Up on the Hills.” Orchestrina, “Love Sparkle”; “As You Please. ’ 9.3 U: Dance programme. 11.0: Close down. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH (306 metres; 980 kilocycles).—s p.m. : Children s session. 6.0; Dinner music. 7.0; News session. 8.0: Chimes. Overture, Mister Cinders.”B.9 : Bass, Mr R- HBuchanan (a) “A Smuggler s Song j (ffi "The Ballad of tho Knight ; (c The Tavern Song.” 8.19: Instrumental trios, Miss Thelma Cusack, Miss Marjorie Chapman and Mr Fred Pago (a) Seienado”; (b) “Berceuse do Jocelyn ; (c) “Moment Musical.” 8.29: Soprano Mrs J. A. Edwards (a) “Sylvia”; (b) ' My Old Piano and Me”; (c) “Me and You 8.41: Humour, Mr Jack Darragh (a) ‘What a Life”; (b) "The Coster at the Races 8.51: Record. 8.59: Weather forecast and station notices. 9.1: ’Cello, Miss Marjorie Chapman “Aria.” Instrumental trios, Misses Thelma Cusack, Marjorie: Chapman and Mr Fred Page (a) Second Valse in B Flat”; (b) “Poupee Valsante.” 9.11: Contralto, Miss Nancy Bowden (a) “Fisherland’’; (b) “Storm Lullaby”; (c) “Ye Banks and Braes. 9.21: Accordeon, Mr W. Summer, Medley of Popular Airs.” 9.31: Tenor, Mr.JJ. Blakeley (a) “The Rose of lralee ; (ti) “Mary of Argyle”; (c) "The Death ot Nelson.” 9.43: ’Cello, Miss Marjorie Chapman “Dance Rustic.” Instrumental trio, Misses Thelma Cusack,. Marjorie Chapman and Mr Fred Page (a) La Lisonjera”; (b) “Hungarian Dance No. 5.” 9.52: Selection, “Merrie England. 10.0: God save the King. 4YA DUNEDIN (463 metres: 650 kilocycles).—s.o: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News scsswin 8.0: Chimes. Orchestra, Medley of Old Time Songs.” 8.9: Mezzo-soprano, Miss I. C ; Blackman' (a) “Pansy”; (b) “Adoree. 8.15: Instrumental Quintet (a) Bcauty Prize”; (b) “Bells of St. Mary. 8.25: Scottish humour by Mr Jock Lockhart. 8 35 • Instrumental Qumtot (a) “Blue Kitten”; (b) Berceuse. 8.45: Soprano, Mrs J. Marshall, Oh Love, I'Will Thy Shepherd Be. 8.48: Piano, Mrs C. Drake, (a) Asphodel ; (b) "Shepherds Hey.” 8.54: Contralto, Miss M. Somerville, (a) “Friend o’ Mine ; (b) “Scotch Lullaby.’ 9.0: Weather report and station notices. 92- Selection. ‘H.M’.S. Pinafore. 9.10: Soprano, Mrs J. Marshall, (a) Believe Me if all Those Endearing Young Charms”; (b) “My Garden of Dreams. 9 16: Instrumental Quintet, Hullo America.” 9.26 : Scottish humour by Mr Jock Lockhart 9.36: Instrumental Quintet, (a) “Bronze Horse”; (b) “British Patrol. 9 44: Mezzo-soprano, Miss 1. U Blackman, “Sweet Mary.” 9.47: Cornet. James Comjtton, (a) “At Dawn ; (b) At Sunset.” 9.53: Contralto, Miss M. Somerville “The Everlasting I<ovo.” 9.56: Instrumental Quintet, “Country Girl. 10. Z : God Save the King. 2ZF PALMERSTON NORTH (285 metres; 1050 .kilocycles). —7 to 9.30 p.m. : Concert programme. 2FC SYDNEY (451 metres; 665 kilocycles).—3 p.m. : Afternoon session 6.0 : Children’s session. 8.0: From Wyldefel, Potts Point, an organ recital by G. Vern Barnett. 8.7: Jack Lumsdaine, the radio rascal. 8.14 : Les Ham, saxophonist 8.21: Ellis Price, entertainer. 8.28: Mabel Batchelor, soprano. 8.35 : G. Vern „ Barnett at the organ. 8.45: Redgum will tell listeners about their Gardens. 9.0. Peggy Dunbar, contralto. 9.7: Les Harris, saxophonist. 9.14: Organ solos by G. Vern Barnett. 9.24: Ellis Price, entertainer. 9.34 : Mabel Batchelor soprano. 9.41: Jack Post, ’cellist. 9.45: Jack Lumsdaine, the radio rascal. 9.55: Alard Maling and Fred Whaite. bell and piano novelty. 10.0: Peggy Dunbar, contralto. 10.7: Organ solos by G. Vern Barnett. 10! 15: A talk on tho match Australia v. West Indies (second Test), relayed to 3LO, 4QG and SCL. 10.35: Dance music. 11.0: Completion of relay to 2NG (Newcastle). 11.30 : Close. 2BL SYDNEY (350 metres; 857 kilocycles).—3 p.m. : Afternon session. 6.0; Children’s session. 8.0: Relayed to 2NC Newcastle. The A.B.C. Orcnestra. 8.7. Lanco Jeffree, tenor. 8.14: Carl Budden. Morris, pianist. 8.26: Amy Ostinga, contralto. 8.33: Orchestra. 8.40: George White, violinist. 8.47: Paul Haddon, basso 8.54: Orchestra. (Completion of Relay to 2NC Newcastle). 9.0: “Neenah tho Spirit Maiden.” Written by Molyneux Phillips. Musical playlet built upon Red Indian legends and illustrated by In* dian songs. 9.30: Carl Budden Morris. 9.40: Claude Corbett will give lus sporting talk. 10.0: George White. 10-7 : The Harmony Four, vocalists. 10.12: Orchestra. 10.25: Laid news. 10.30 : Close. 2GB SYDNEY (316 metros; 950 kilocycles).—B to 10.30: Concert programme. 3LO MELBOURNE (375 metres, 800 kilocycles).—B.o: hamous composeis. Edward Elgar. 8.30: The Screen Scene from “The School for Scandal,” by Richard Brinsley Sherdian. 9.0: A Short Unopm Recital by Gordon McKeown. . 9.15: Collingwood Citizens Band. 9.25: Godfrey Beckwith, tenor. 9.32: Band. 9.42: Austin Andersen, entertainer at the piano. 9.49: Band. 10.0: Godfrey Beckwith, tenor. 10./: Band. 10.15: Resume of play in the Second Tent Match —Australian versus West Indies. 10.30: Mel Morriss will discuss the Cricket Match, Victoria versus South Australia, played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, relaying to SCL. 10.45: Band. 10.50: News session. 11.0: Orchestra. Popular numbers. 11.30: Close down. •«!> 3AR MELBOURNE (484 metres, 620 kilocycles).—B.l: The romance of. the Trans-Australian Railway.. “An Expedtition to the North Australian Buffalo and Crocodile Country,’ Mr Edward Simms. 8.15: Community singing, from the Ballarat Town Hall. 10.10: Eric Welch will speak on ' to-morrow’s races at Aspendale. 10.20: Weather information and news. 10.30: Close down. 4QG BRISBANE (395 metres, 760 kilocycles).;—B.o: Recorded music. 9.0: From the stadium. The main boxing contests described by W. McKennairey. 10.0: Weather information. .10.15: Review of play in connection with the second Test, West Indies v. • Australia from Sydney. 10.30: Dance music. 11.0: close. Note.—New Zealand summer time is two hours ahead of- eastern. Australian time.

SISTER STATIONS:

(By “Microphone.”) One often hoars of vessels almost identical in construction being referred to as “sister ships,” but it is very rarely that two broadcasters can be referred to as “sister stations.” 2NG Newcastle, New South Wales, which was recently officially opened, is to be the pattern for the other relay station, 41tK Rockhampton, which will operate on a wave .length of 322 metres. 2NC has a power of 2000 watts (unmodulated carrier) into the aerial, being equivalent to the aerial powers of 2FC and 2BL. The modulation is about 83 per cent, so that tho power and tone are really good. The Rockhampton station will be commenced at once, the work being under the supervision of the engineer who directed operations at Newcastle. 2NC (241 metres, 1254 kilocycles) regularly relays 2FC or 2BL. R.M.S. MONOWAI’S EQUIPMENT. Up-to-date radio transmitting and receiving equipment has been fitted into the new trans-Pacmc steamer Monowai which has taken up the running between Wellington and San Francisco in place of the Tahiti, which foundered in mid-ocean recently. The gear comprises a li-kilowatt valve transmitter, suitable for either speech or morse. Tho transmitter works on the 600 and 800 metres wave-lengths assigned to shipping, and also on a short wave-length intended for long-distance communication. Emergency apparatus is provided in ease of a breakdown and the Monow-ai is also provided with valve receivers for reception of both commercial messages and broadcast programmes. The main transmitter is housed in a metal framework and the change-over from one wave-length to the other is made by means of a simple switching arrangement. The emergency apparatus comprises a 100-watt dynamotor working off a 14-volt, 200 ampere-hour accumulator battery. Hits dynamotor operates the main set (both on short and long waves) at reduced power. Considerable advantage is gained in the emergency side of the apparatus-by _ being able to work the short wave portion of tho transmitter by the emergency dynamotor, thus increasing the range obtainable in these circumstances. • The vessel is also equipped with a four-valve combined short and long wave receiver and a Marconi direction finder.

DRILLING HOLES IN ALUMINIUM

If an aluminium base which is not ready-drilled is to be used it may bo found that the cutting of largo holes such as will be required if sub-panel sockets are to be used, will present an awkward problem. An ordinary woodbit will drive these holes nicely, if a little oil is applied during the drilling process. Care must be exercised when the drill is nearly through the aluminium. Once any part of the drill goes right through, the drilling should be discontinued, and the disc can be knocked out with a smart blow from a hammer. Small holes may also be drilled more easily if oil is used, but the oil makes the job a trifle messy. ON SHORT WAVES. The following tabic of stations receivable and tho times of reception, compiled by an experienced listener, may prove of value to newcomers to the realm of short wav os. The majority of tho amateurs work on these wavebands. The 40-mctre band.-—6.30 p.m.-3 a.m.: All U.S.A districts, and other stations bordering the Pacific Ocean, only ail occasional South American, few West Indies and East Indies stations. 7-8.30 p.m.: Ecw Europcan stations, if fortunate enough to get through the American and local QRM. 1 a.m. ", to 3.30 a.m.; Few Eastern Asiatic stations (India, etc.) and East India3.3o-5 a.m : South African stations at good strength. 5.30-8.15 a.m.: European stations in plenty, but not very strong. The 20-metre band: 5 p.m.-l a.m.: South American stations weak at present. 7.-9 p m:.: Asiatic (Eastern) and European signals fair, the former sometimes very good; also Javanese and Philippine stations good. Midnight-2.45 a.m.: European stations fair, the F and G stations best. 6 a.m. 6.50 a.m.: European signals very good, peak at 6.15, then fade out.

The opening ceremonies in connection with the New Zealand radiophone jrc heard nt good speaker strength in Sydfley, New Zealand working on the 24 metro band. Later in the afternoon a lengthy land line service call was put through between Auckland and Melbourne, the Auckland speaker being heard at maximum speaker strength. . . , , , No speech transmissions will bo heard from the expedition to the South Pole. The necessary transmitting gear was, at the last moment, left behnid. Radio Manila can still be heard on dual wnvc-lengths of 48.8 and 24.4 metres. The latter lias rather gencfally been accepted ns a harmonic, but the exceptional reception during the past week seems to indicate that this is not at least always the case.

TO-NIGHT’S REMINDER. Remember all valves wear out that all valves have a natural life, and after then normal life you do not receive the clear clean-cut reception to which you are en titled.