CONTINENTAL RADIO STATIONS HEARD IN CH’CH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18190, 24 June 1927, Page 1

CONTINENTAL RADIO STATIONS HEARD IN CH’CH.

SYDNEY’S RE-BROADCAST PROVES SUCCESSFUL. The re-broadcast by 2BL (Sydney) of PCJJ, Eindhoven, Holland (Phillip Lamp Co’s Laboratory) w’as heard this morning by Mr L. 11. Beardsley on a Roberts 3-valve set at No. 83, Clarence Road, Riccarton. It had been announced that the Dutch short-wave station would re-broadcast Langemberg station (Germany) 2LO (London) and Radio (Paris). At 4.15 a.m. 2BL (Sydney) announced that Continental stations were to be re-broadcast. Music came clearly audible on the loud speaker and very; clear on the head-phones. The music was apparently orchestral. Mr Beardsley’s further notes are:— “ A foreigner announces that this is a special transmission put on for the benefit of New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, to be re-broadcast by 2LO and Daventry. He speaks good English, very slowly. I missed the name of the station. The voice sounded like German—very heavy. Music—a very fine orchestra indeed, with violins and ‘cellos prominent. Slight fading at 4.40 a.m., and the voice is heard indistinctly again, announcing. Music continues again, clear. Static is not at all prominent. “ 4.45 a.m. —A new announcer. ‘ Hello, New Zealand, Hello Australia, Hello South Africa * can be heard, but the station’s name is not audible. Talking is heard, loud, but blurred and indistinct. “ 4.50 a.m.—Station 2LO (London) is heard. Market reports, etc.,' for the day are given, but are indistinct owing to the blurring effects produced by the The time is 4 p.m. Thursday in London. “ 4.55 a.m.—Transmission is weaker. The voice is audible on the phones, but indistinct. Market reports and news still. “ 4.56 a.m. —Jazz band gives fox trot. The music is strong and clear, but not familiar. “ 5 a.m.—The transmission fails for a few minutes. The weather forecast is given from 2LO— 4 light north-west wind.’ The .transmission is weaker. News reports are given again. Mention is made of cricket, but the scores are inaudible. “ Billy ” Merritt, Blunt and Dacre are mentioned in many ways. Tennis is given and there comes very clear — 4 Lacoste 6-0, 6-2/ 7-5, 9-7, 6-0, —l, 6-2, 5-7, 6-0, 6-1/ Ladies’ singles are given and a U.S.A. lady is mentidned. There is also, 4 One wicket for 107/ 44 5.20 a.m.— 4 Hello, Australia and New Zealand/ It is a French announcer speaking in English. The transmission is weak. 44 5.25 a.m.—Fox trot music, very clear and loud. Saxophones are prominent. The announcer is speaking, in English. More jazz music loud T and clear. Choruses sang in French. Clock chimes and strikes seven. Perfectly clear and loud. The announcer says: 4 Sept hours’ (7 o’clock). 5.35 a.m. —Address or lecture in French. 44 5.40 a.m.—Fading noticeable.”