WIRELESS FOR ALL AND SUNDRY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18014, 26 November 1926, Page 11

WIRELESS FOR ALL AND SUNDRY.

NOTES ON PROGRAMMES FROM NEAR AND FAR. BY “AERIAL.” Details of to-day’s programmes, where available, of broadcasting stations usually heard in Christchurch are given below. In the cases of Australian stations, New Zealand time is given- 9 New Zealand Stations. IYA, Auckland, 420 metres, 300 watts—3 to 4.30 p.m., studio concert; 6.30 to 7 p.m., children’s session; 7.15 I to 7.45 p.m., news and market reports; S to 10 p.m., cohcert session. Programme: Chimes; cornet solo, Mr J. Wilson; soprano solo, “ Lullab}* - ” (Bai‘nett). Miss I. Holmes: violin solo, “ Chertass *’ (Wieniawski), Mr G. H. Jones: humour, “Cohen Photiio, ” Mr W. Roberts; baritone solo, "Mother o’ Mine,” Mr J. Johnson; cornet solo, Mr J. Wilson; violin solo, “Shepherds Dance,” Mr G. H. Jones; soprano solo, “Where’er you Walk” (Ilandel), Miss I. Holmes; humour, “More Trouble,” Mr W.. Roberts; baritone solo, “I know a Garden”’ (d’Hardelot), Mr J. Johnston: violin solo. “Shepherds j Dance No. 2” (German), Mr G. H. [Jones; grand organ, “Impromptu” (Schubert), and "Romance” (Beet- ! hoven), Mr T. S. Webster; relay of orchestral selections by the Rialto Theatre orchestra; grand organ, “Concerto” (Rink), and “March in Flambeaux” (Clarke), Mr T. S. Webster: relay of orchestral selections by. the Rialto Theatre orchestra. IYZ, Whangarei, 250 metres, fifteen watts—B to 10 p.m., studio concert. 2YF, Palmerston North, 200 metres, five watts—-7.30 to 9.30 p.m., studio concert. 2YK, Wellington, 295 metres, 120 watts—3 to 4.30 p.m., studio concert and relay; 7 p.m., childrens hour; 8 to 10 p.m., studio concert by the “ Bonzo'” dance orchestra and concert party: tenor horn solos, " Faciiita, ” and “ Absent, ” Mr Leonard Ormrod; dance items, “ Villa Rose ” and “ Silver Sand of Waikiki,” orchestra; vocal solos, “ Danny Boy ” and “ I Love the Moon,” Miss May Ormrod; dance j items, “ Bobadilla ” and “ When the Red Red Robin Come Bobbin’ Along, ” orchestra; cornet solos, “ I never knew, ” and “ When Song is Sweet, ” Mr Ernest Ormrod; dance items, "Let Me be the First to Kiss You Good-morning” and “ Down by the Vinegar Works, ” orchestra; tenor horn duet, “ Loving Hearts,” Messrs L. and F. Ormrod; dance items, “ When Autumn Leaves, ” “ That Certain Party, ” and “ I Love the Moon,”' Orchestra. 3YA, Christchurch, 400 metres, 500 watts—Afternoon session, 3 to 4.30; news session, 7.15 to 7.4.5 p.m., concert session, 8 to 10 p.m.; programme, arranged by Miss Lucy Cowan:—r*Pianoforte solo, Valse Op. 64 No. 18 (Chopin), Miss Margorie Alexander; vocal j solo, selected, Master Ewart Douglas; recitation, “Vespers,” (Milne), Miss j Joan Hughes; \ r ocal solo, “Stay With Me, Slimmer, 1 ” Miss Merle Cunningham; orchestral, “Fairy Dance,” pupils Sacred Heart Cofivent; recitation. “ Laurence in the Country, ” Master Clive M’Neill; vocal solo, selected, Miss Kathleen Read: monologue, “ Old Chap,” Master Billy Cook; vocal solo, “Slumber Song,*’ Miss Esme Evans; recitation, selected, Master Ronald Foster; vocal solo, " Little Brown Cottage, ” Miss Audrey Thompson; recitation, selected, Miss Kathleen Read; orchestral, “ Liselotte, ” (Adams), pupils Sacred Heart Convent; recitation, selected, Master Dawson Douglas; vocal solo, “ Belle of New York," Miss Joan Hughes; recitation, “The Little Father,” Master Gordon Windsor; vocal solo, “ The Wind, ” Miss Lottie Colville; vocal duet. “When Lilac Bloom Uncloses,* (Schubert), Misses Lottie Colville and Esmc Evans; accompanists, Mrs Ernest Lawn and Mrs Lyla Poison. Orchestra by permission of the Sisters of the Mission of the Sacred Heart Convent:—First violins: Leo M’Menamin, Earl Kean, Reg Nel j Son and Neil Smart; second violins: Lean Collins, Huia Collins; ’cellist. Marjorie Tobin; pianist©: Alma M’Grath. Relay of orchestral selections from the ! Liberty Theatre (direction, Mr Ernest j Jamieson). 4YA, Dunedin, 380 metres, 500 watts —3 to 4.30 p.m., afternoon concert in- i eluding relays at intervals Of selections I by the Savoy Instrumental Trio from j the Savoy: 7 p.m., children’s session; | 7.30 p.m. farmers’ session. Address , “ Talk to Farmers, ” by the Fields Di- j vision. Department of Agriculture; 7.45 J p.m., address, “ Talk to Farmers’ i Wives, ” by Professor Anne Strong, of j the Otago University; 8 to 10 p.m., , vocal Solos, “Until” (Sanderson) and “In an old fashioned Town, ” Mrs J. i Marshall; clarionet solos, “Angers! Serenade” (Braga) and “Cavalieria RustiCana ” (Mascagni). Rev G. E. ! Moreton; vocal solos, “ Yeoman’s Wedding Song *’ and “ The Blind Ploughman, ” Mr H. P. Desmoulins; recitation, “Aren’t Men Funny? ” Miss Linda Bills; vocal solos, “ How Lovely are Thy Dwellings ” and “ There's Someone Lonesome,” Miss Myrtle Bills; recitation, “ A Knight’s Toast, *’ Miss Linda Bills: relay of dance programme from the Savoy (Em. Beecham and liis Savoy Novelty Band. Australian Stations. The Australian stations usually heard in Christchurch will be “on the air ” as follows: 2BL, Sydney. 353 metres, 1500 watts —7.30 to 11.30 p.m., children's hour, news and concert programme.

2FC, Sydney, 442 metres—6.2s to 7.30 p.m., farmers’ session; 8 p.m. studio concert, vocal and instrumental numbers; 9 p.m., relay, special dance numbers; 10 p.m., close down. 2GB, Sydney, 316 metres, 3000 watts —May be operating from 9.30 p.m. to midnight. At present this station transmits four nights a week. 2KY, Trades Hall, Sydney, 280 metres—B to 9 p.m., children’s hour; 9 p.m., news, industrial lectures, editorials and vocal and instrumental itenTs from the studio, with music by the Palais Royal Californians; 12.45 am. to-morrow, news, evening concert and ' dance music. 3AR, Melbourne, 484 metres, 1600 watts—B.ls till after midnight, children’s hour, news, market reports and concert session. 3LO, Melbourne, 371 metres, five kilowatts—4.3o to 6.30 p.m., orchestral and vocal items, news, etc; 7.15 p.m., i children’s hour; 8.10 p.m., news and i market reports; S.oO p.m., a talk under the auspices of the Department of Agriculture; 9.10 p.m., theatrical talk, j 9.30, studio concert, followed by dance music until 1.10 a.m. . 4QG, Brisbane, 385 metres, five kiloj watts*—s to 6 p.m., studio concert; 1 5.30 to 9.15 p.m.. market reports and news; 9.30 to 11-30 p.m., studio concert, j SCL, Adelaide, 395 metres, five kilowatts—B.3o p.m. to 12.30 a.m., to-mor-j row, children's hour, market reports, i news and concert session. 7ZL. Hobart, 525 metres—4.4s to 5 45 j p.m., musical items from the studio, ' market, shipping and commercial inI telligence, Hobart Stock Exchange quoJ tations, weather reports: 5.45 to 11.45 | p.m.. children’s hour, the “Mercury” special news service, markets, produce sales, weekly gardening chat, sports budget and studio concert. Notes and Comments. A lot of static about last night. Somewhat marred reception from IYA, I Auckland, as well as from 4YA, Dunedin. In the early part of the evening a considerable amount of fading of lYA’s transmission interfered wfith good reception. 4YA, Dunedin, was heard at firstclass strength last night, despite static and Ipad interference from Morse stations. Either the writer’s remarks in yesterday’s “ Star ” to the Oswald family were responsible or operators had a night off! Whatever the reason, interference from howling valves was not as bad last night, by a long way, as on many nights of late. Nevertheless, there were still a couple of offenders on the air. New Zealand stations, recently, have broadcast information, by way of warning, regarding dealing or trading in wireless components or material therefor without license and giving a list of the fees payable in respect of different classes of traders’ licenses. ii *: w Traders have also been reminded lately that they must take the name and address of every person purchasing wireless sets or material, and must keep a record thereof. This, of course, is for the purpose of enabling the P. and T. authorities to trace “ pirates ” listeners who do not contribute, by way of license fee, to the upkeep of broadcasting stations or the provision of the entertainments put on the air. By the way, have readers realised that a license must be taken out before any wireless material of any description is purchased or even accepted as a gift? In taking up wireless, the license comes first. The fee is 30s a year payable, in advance. As the year expires on March 31, those taking out licenses now are only required to pay a proportion of that fee at tile rate of 2s Gd a month for the unexpired period. To Short-wave Enthusiasts. AdviCe has been received in Christchurch that Mr Hiram Percy Maxim, president of the American Radio Relay League, will be the principal speaker in a special international amateur programme to be transmitted from station 2XAF, Schenectady, New York, on 32.79 metres. The transmission takes place there at 2300 G.M.T. on November 27, which is equivalent to 10.30 a.m. on November 28, Sunday, here. This international programme has been arranged at the special request Of the South African R.L. and will consist of" a series of short talks and a few novelties that will involve radio-tele-graphy in addition to “ radiophone ” broadcast. s* Heard Last Night. A correspondent kindly supplies the following:—Went to a friend’s to tune in a new set. Got Auckland and Dunedin, but. owing to a host of howlers, and so continuous, along with heavy static, reception was anything but pleasant, particularly for a beginner. IYA had a good programme. The items by the Port Auckland Band were really good. A march which is to be played

at the next contest in February came over well, but the “ Prisoner’s Song ” was, to mv mind, the best. 4YA’s relays from the Drill Hall were noisy—which is usually the case with such relays, owing to the babble of the erdwd. 4YA announced that they had intended broadcasting the FOrbury trots, but the club had refused them permission. 3YA has scored on this point. ANSWERS TO INQUIRERS. “Aerial” wil be glad to answer any questions pertaining to wireless, or give advice on the subject. Correspondents should give their names and addresses, not necessarily for publication. .ts “ Where Has He Gone?” “Lead-in,” writing last Tuesday, says:—■ “ If we did not have your valuable column it would be very difficult to get, or try to get, satisfaction from 3YAi ‘ Henare,* to-day, has asked a question many more have been asking: What happened to the old announcer? lie is, I think, being keenly missed by every listener-in in Christchurch. I could never find ariy fault with him. His enunciation was all that could be desired. Regarding the repetition of songs night after night. We heard ‘ Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes' again to-night I I’m sure we have all taken a pair by now, in fact, I think some are even ‘sad little eyes!’ If the artists concerned would onlygive this matter a little thought they would see that it is in their own interests to sing something new as their reputation is dashed to the ground as soon as they come over the air with such as ‘Arise O Sun,' 'Because,' ‘ Until,’ and our dear friend, ‘ Sparkling Eyes.’ I would like to offer a suggestion that the song, 4 A Cartload of Hay,’ which was sung from IYA on Saturday, would be something fresh. We could do with it thirty or forty times at least. Let’s give 3YA no peace until they mend their ways. Let’s have our old announcer back.” A Zig-Zag Aerial. “ 0.V.5.” writes:- “ Seeing your offer to answer questions in the * Star,’ I thought I might 1 do well to write and accept it. I am only a beginner, so I am hoping, you will excuse the questions: (1) Would an aerial twelve feet high, zig-zagged a hundred feet, be as effective as a straight one? (2) Could you give me an idea of the range of a one-valve set? (3) Are there many parts to add to advance a one-valve set to a twoValve set?” In reply: (1) No. Even if a zig-zag would do, the fact that it was only twelve feet up would be a great handicap. The rule is, for all but multivalve sets, the higher and straighter the aerial the more effective it is. (2) A very difficult question to answer within the limits Of space available in this column. Considering broadcast reception only and the best type of single-valve operated under ideal conditions (winter time and an excellent aerial-earth system, with first-class phones, no static, no howlrtig valves, no Morse station interference, no powerline or other electrical emanations and a good pair of ears)—take a breath here—you might reasonably expect to hear the higher powered Australian stations! This may give you a little idea of the difficulty in supplying a satisfactory answer to your question. Tersely put, as the hangman put it: “It all depends.” (3) You would require a valve, valve-socket, an audiofrequency transformer, and a rheostat. If made up as a separate unit, you would also require an ebonite panel (about 6 by 4 inches by 3-16 in thick) and eight terminals, two to connect up with the 'phone terminals of the set, two for loud-speaker, two for “ A ” and two for “ B ” batteries.