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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 30 December 1924, Page 8

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lOWA (U.S.A.) PROGRAMME

HEARD AT TASMAN

Mr E. H. Scott, of Tasman, writes: “I am enclosing a copy of report 1 am sending to the director of Radio Station 9XG at Davenport, lowa, U.S.A., and I believe it will be 1 of interest to you* I arrived four days ago from America, aiid since setting 'up the receiver have heard one or two strains of music, but, have been unajble to hear the call letters mowing to the strong code signals ahd the amount of “static.” Station 9XG is the first station tuned in that we have been able to get the call letters—a rather remarkable record for a receiver, that lias just lbeen set up. I believe the distance between Tasman and Davenport is approximately 8600 miles.” Report of radio programme picked up from Station 9XG, Davenport, lowa, U.S.A.:-—ln the not very distant future the owner of a radio receiver will be able to bring to liis fireside flic music ot some famous orchestra in Chicago, the voice of a celebrated prima donna performing at an opera house in New York, .while another turn of the dial will bring in a band from London or a banjo solo from Honolulu. That day has not actually arrived, but we are approaching it very rapidly. Last might, December 27tli, Mr Ghas. Tucker, Jun., of Tasman, was turning the dials of an eight-tube superhetrodyne radio receiver brought from America by his brother-in-law. Mr E. H. Scott, when he heard strains of music, tyot being familiar with the tuning of the instru-j meat, lie called Mr' Scott, who completed the ttyiing and brought in the station, putting on the loud speaker with enough volume to die heard clearly all over the room. When the selection was finished the announcer startled everyone with “This is 9XG, Davenport, lowa, transmitting a special test programme.T, The time was 7.25 p.m. The programme, was kept on the loud speaker from 7.25 p.m. to 9.4 p.m., 'when the station signed off, the announcer giving the time as 3.45 a.m. At intervals throughout, the whole "programme strong code spoilt reception, static was hardly noticeable. The modulation of the station was perfect, and every word from the announcer was clear, distinct, and easily understood. The orchestra numbers could i be heard distinctly ip, any room in the house.

The programme was heard by the following; Mr and Mrs Cl H. Tucker, Mr C. Tucker, jun., and Miss Tucker, of Tasman, lilies D. Dee, of Nelson, -Mr and Miss Austin,/ of Tasman, Miss Nunn, of Coventry,. England, and Mr and Mrs Scott, of Chicago, U.S.A. Tlie receiver used was p speciallybuilt superhetrodyne with eight'valves.