BROADCASTING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16705, 24 July 1928, Page 5

BROADCASTING

TO-NIGHT'S PEATURE3. IYA: Excerpts from the "Bohemian Girl" will be broadcast. These operatic items are very popular. Mr. A. 'B. Chappelf will continue his talks on Old New Zealand. 2YA: By special request Loewc s magnificent ' dramatic number, "Edward" will be repeated. This is a tense dialogue 'between mother and son. An artist who will make her first appearance this evening will be Miss Rose Carte, who will contribute humorous items.' The Palmer Hawaiian Trio will be heard in popular selections, atid there will be a relay of organ music from Taranaki Street Methodist Church, with Mr. H. Temple White at the organ. 4YA : The Kaikorai Band will head a blight programme. Silent day at 3YA.

4YA will broadcast a description of the Otago v. Wairarapa Rugby match to-morrow. 2FC Sydney: 7.45. Madame Evelyn Greig, dnlcitono; Masters Penman. duets; Randwiek band; Oliver King. basso: Daisy Richards, violin; Atarmon Oleemen. 'part songs; Alexander Sverjenskv. pianist; Ambassadors* 2BL Sydney: Broadcasting Orchestra; Phyllis Atkinson, soprano; Professor Ma'rtelli, 'cello; G.' Livermore, baritone; Win and Windle; Fred Williamson, tenor; Ireland and Nicoll; Wentworth Orchestra. 4QG Brisbane: Broadcast from Soldiers' Settlement Hatchery Association; 9, State Orchestral concert. 3AR Melbourne: Studio Orchestra; anniversary concert 'by Golden City Entertainers; one act play "Fancy Dress"; Gipsy Players. 3LO Melbourne: Brunswick Band: Bernice Hprsburgh, soprano; Vladnner Elin, baritone; one act play "The Well Remembered Voice" ; Harold Elvms. piano; Janetzki Trio: Monte Carlo Orchestra. CHRISTCHTJRCH SETBACK NEW PLANT AT 3ZC The management of 3ZC, Christchurch. has suffered a delay in raising the power of the station to 250 watts. Before, the new transmitter was officially put into use it answered all tests satisfactory, but an hour or so before the station was due to go on the air with its first session on higher power it was found necessary to replace certain vital components with others of a different make. This involved exteifsive alterations in the wiring of the. plant, and it seemed probable the official opening of the station might have to be postponed. The station engineer, however, worked at high pressure, on the job and had the satisfaction of being able to put the plant into commission just 15 minutes hefore the opening of the session. Unfortunately some important components which had to be replaced were not procurable in New Zealand, and it was found necessary to cable to Australia for them. At latest advices the station was working at one-fourth of its designed power.

There are indications that a number of enthusiasts are obtaining or building short-wave receivers in the hope of picking up the description of that world shaking event, the Heeuey-Tunney light (writes the radio correspondent of the Wellington Post). In a way ii is a pity. To use a short-wave set one needs at least a. little practice, and it is quite likely that the inexperienced will cause a good deal of trouble by having their receivers oscillating. The Broadcasting Co. intends to pick up, ihe description and relav if from broadcasting stations, and really the most satisfactory way for the listener will he to listen on an ordinary receiver, depending on the company to" make the best job possible ot the short-wave reception. With ia host of beginners a* work the company's recep tioji will certainly not be improved.