RADIO

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18465, 17 May 1928, Page 16

RADIO

BY “AERIAL.’’ TO DAY S PROGRAMMES. Following are details of to-day’s programmes received from New Zealand and Australian broadcasting stations : IYA, Auckland (333 m.). 3 to 4.30 p.m.: Selected studio items, lecturette, “ Gas Cooking ”: literary selection; gramophone items; sports results. 6.0: Children's hour (Peter Pan). 7.15: News and market reports: book review. 8.0: Chimes. 8.1: Relay from Rialto Theatre. 8.11: Mr Barry Coney’s Quartet, “ Who Shall Win My r Lady Fair?” 8.15: Humorous sketch, Mr T. T. Garland, “ A Presentation.” 8.20: Baritone, Mr Barry Coney, “ Marishka ! Marishka ! ” 8.24 : Bosworth-Ilemus-Towsev Trio. 8.34: Soprano, Miss Dorothy Youd, “ Bo'y Johnny.” 8.35: Novelty. Mr Fred Barker, “ A Wayside Philosopher.” 8.48: Tenor, Mi George Barnes, “An Evening Song.” 5.52: The Snappy Three. “The Song of the Wanderer,” “My Anna belle Lee” 9.0: Weather report and forecast. 9.1: Relay from Rialto Theatre. 9.11: Contralto, Miss Martha Williamson, “My Ain Wee Hoose,” “My Dear Soul.” 9.19: Musical sketch, Mr T. T. Garland. “ Adverts.” 9.24: Bosworth-Hemus-Towsey Trio, “ L’Arlesienne.” 9.34: Baritone, Mr Barry Coney, “A Yeoman's Yarn.” 9.35: The Snappy Three. “My Heart Stood Still, “Piano Jazz,” “Just Imagine It.” 9.47: Elocutional-, Mr Fred Barker, “ Henry V. Before Harfleur.” 9.52: Soprano, Miss D. Youd, “ There’s Love for Us To-day-.’’ 9.56: Pianoforte, Mr Cyril Towsey, “Fantasia Impromptu.” 10.0: Tenor, Mr Geo. Barnes, “ E Lucevan le Stelle.” 10.4: Mr Barry Coney’s Quartet, “ The Cuckoo Sings in the Poplar Tree.” 10.8: Close. s 2YA, Wellington (420 m.). 3 to 5 p.m.: Chimes; gramophone items: sporting results. 6.0: Children’s

hour (Uncle Sandy). 7.0: News, market reports, and sports results. 8: Chimes. 8.1: March, Central Mission Band, “Powerful.” 8.7: Quartet, The Lyric, “ Calm is the Sea.” 8.11: Cornet. Bandsman M’Pherson, “The Lost Chord.” 8.16: Tenor, Mr Chas. Williams. “ Thou Art Risen, My Beloved.” 8.20: Selection, Band, “ Giralda.” 8.32: Humour, Miss Esme Crow. 8.39: March, Band, “ Capiscolus.” 8.45: Quartet, The Lyric, “Simple Simon.” 8.49: Euphonium, Bandsman Baker. “ Land of Hope and Glory.” 8.54: Bass, Mr W. Binet Brown, “Gallant Salamander.” 8.58: Weather report. 9.0: Lecturette, Mr Johannes Andersen. “ Native Birds.” 9.15: Selection. Band, “Folk Song.” 9.27: Duet, Messrs Chas. Williams and Will Goudie, “Under the Desert Star.” 9.21: Humour, Miss Esme Crow, “Telephone Conversation.” 9.35: Waltz, Band, “Felicity.” 9.39: The Lyric Quartet, “Catastrophe.” 9.43: Anthem, Band, “ Who is the Ring of Glory.” 9.47: Mr Will Goudie, “ Mistress of the Master.” 9.51: The Ly-ric Quartet, “Every Rustling Tree.” 9.55: March, Band, “ Delmonico." 3YA, Christchurch (306 m.). 3 to 4.30 p.m.: Selected studio items; sports results. 6.0: Children's hour (Chuckle and Aunt Pat). 7.15: News and reports. 7.30: Talk, Mr C. H. Reece, “ The Arboretum, and Why.” 8.0: Chimes and overture. 8.5: Madame Gower-Burns and Mrs Ann Harper, “ From Far Away,” “ A Streamlet Full of Flowers.” 8.11: Cornet, Mr R. Ohlson, “ Stvrian Melodies.” 8.16: Mr -Harold Prescott, “Gloria.” 8.20: Piano, forte, Miss Aileen Warren. 8.24: Mr Bernard Rennell, “ Serenata.” 8.28. Christchurch Broadcasting Trio. 8.38: Madame Gower-Burns, “ Yorrie Moine,” “Ti Rapieri.” 8.44: Humorous recitation, Miss Myra Edmonds. “ Packing.” 8.49: Mrs Ann Harper, “La Serena ta.” 8.53: Madame Gower-Burns (solo) and Grand Opera Quartet, “La Carita.” 8.58: Weather report and forecast. 9.0: Overture. 9.5: Mr Bernard Rennell, “Come Raggio Del Sol.” 9.9: Cornet, Mr R. Ohlson, “Alpine Flowers.” 9.14: Madame Gower-Burns. “ Mia Picci Rella,” “Good-bye.” 9.18: Pianoforte, Miss A. Warren. 9.22: Mrs Ann Harper, “ Unless.” 9.26: Christchurch Broadcasting Trio. 9.38: Mr Harold, Prescott, “ Serenata,” “ ’Tis the Day.” 9.46: Recitation, Miss Myra Edmonds, “Orange Blossoms.” 9.50: Madame Gower-Burns and Mrs Ann Harper, “A Flight of Clouds,” “ Nearest and Dearest.” 9.56: Grand Opera Quartet, “Funiculi Funicula.”

4YA, Dunedin (463 m.). 7 p.m.: Chimes. 7.1: Gramophone concert. 7.40: News session. 8.0: Chimes. 8.1: Relay from the Octagon Theatre. 8.11: Miss Roma Buss, “Tact,” from “ Floradora.” “ The Love Nest,” from “Mary.” S.IS: Novelty piano number, Mr T. V. Anson. 8.22: Baritone, Mr Percy James, “ They Wouldn’t Do for Me.” 8.27: Humorous sketch. The Two Blue Ducks. 8.37: Miss Billie Lorraine, “ I’ve Got the Boy,” “ Here Com#s the Springtime.” 8.44: Humorous interlude, Major F. H. Lampen. 8.52: Mr Billy Gay, “How’s Your Poor Old Feet?” 8.57: Weather report and forecast. 9.0: Relay from the Octagon Theatre. .9.10: Soprano, Miss Roma Buss, “The Lilac Domino.” 0.14: Novelty piano numbers, Mr T. V. Anson. 9.20: Baritone, Mr Percy James, “ Ipsilante.” 9.25: Humorous sketch, The Two Blue Ducks. 9.30: Miss Billie Lorraine, “ Yale Blues.” 9.34: Humorous interlude, Major F. 11. Lampen. 9.39: Mr Billy Gay, “ This Time Next Year,” “And Then I Forgot.” 9.45: Sketch and popular numbers, Miss Lorraine and Mr James, “My Wedding Day.” 9.52: Relay from the Octagon Theatre. 10.0: Close. 2BL, Sydney (353 m.). 9.30 p.m.: An hour of comic opera. 10.30 p.m. to 1 a.m.: Studio concert and dance music. 2FC, Sydney (442 m.). Grand Opera and Classic.—9.ls p.m.: Norman M’Lennan, baritone, “Macushla,” “The Pride of Tipperary.” 9.23: Keith Desmond, entertainer. 9.30: The 2FC Studio Orchestra, “ Tancredi,” “The Brocaded Petticoat.” 9.45: Synopsis of Wagner’s opera, “ Lohengrin,” with historical and descriptive comment. Act 1. 10.10: The 2FC Studio Orchestra, “ The Count of Luxemburg.” 10.25: Norman M’Lennan, baritone, “ I Heard a Bluebird Singing.” 10.33: Late weather forecast. 10.34: James Pheloung, cornet solos. 10.40: Wagner’s opera. “ Lohengrin,” Act 2. 10.55: The 2FC Orchestra. “ Danse Macabre.” 11.5: Keith Desmond, entertainer. 11.13: James Pheloung. cornet solo. 11.20: Wagner’s opera, “Lohengrin.” Act 3. 11.40: The 2FC Studio Orchestra. Three dances from “ Tom I Jones.” “The Dance of Spring.” 11.55: Late weather forecast. 11.56: The Ambassadors’ Dance Orchestra. Intervals at the Ambassadors will be filled with music from the studio until 1.15 a.m.

3LO, Melbourne (371 m.). 9.0: Dr J. Polack, “Dentistry.” 9.15: Lorna Helms (“The Girl Friend”) interviewed. 9.30: Rod M’Gregor, “Football.” 9.46 p.m. to 1.10 a.m.: Dance night, with items from the studio during dance intervals. 4QG, Brisbane (385 m.). 9.30 to 11.30 p.m.: A night of classical music. THE “ROARER.” The “Roarer” was tracked to his lair last night. The full story appears on another page in this issue. Notes and News. Static was very much worse last night. In the early evening there was scarcely any chance of hearing distant stations owing to the crashes from the ether. , The “Roarer” also put in an appearance from 7.6 to 7.31 and that did for KFON or any other American below 300 metres. With only two New Zealand stations on the air and more noise (and fading) than anything else from IYA, there was no choice other than to tune in 3YA. But it was well worth while, as the local station had many entertaining items for listeners. What a pity it is one cannot obtain as quiet and clear reception from distant stations as one has from the local station. No doubt the time will come—"may it be soon” is everyone’s fervent prayer—when not only static and Oswalds, but all other extraneous noises will be eliminated. As there are thousands of “fans” engaged in attempts to discover a cure for static and other noises, any day may find the solution of these troubles at the disposal of listeners. On the scientific side, attempts to discover a remedy are more in tlie

direction of a filter circuit than anything else, the idea being that a method might be found whereby signals from a station might be separated from unwanted noises and passed on for disposal by the amplifying and detecting valves. At Home attention was, for some time, focussed on the “side bands” of the broadcasted wave (all stations have these “side bands” to their transmissions, despite the fact that they may be crystal-controlled on a definite wave-length) in the hope that, by receiving only' one side-band it might be possible so to sharpen up tuning as to cut out everything else except the wanted signal. But the attempt to find in the side-bands a solution of the problem did not meet with any success. Although one of the main difficulties facing investigation into the filter circuit remedy for static is the fact that it is not confined to one wavelength—as a general rule static, when it is bad, can be heard from 200 to 600 metres—y T et there is hope for a solution as it has been noted that there are wavfe-bands comparatively free from disturbance. TJiis fact is well known to listeners who possess a short-wave as well as a broadcast receiver. Often, when static is “something fierce” on from 200 to 500 metres, the short waves from 20 to 80 metres are as quiet as the grave. Per contra, when the short waves are noisy, the long ones are unruffled. Local experimenters should ponder these facts and carry on. Remember, there’s a fortune awaiting the discqverer of a cure for static—if for that alone. To return to last night’s reception for a moment. The Australian stations showed a considerable increase in volume as compared with that on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Static was wicked. So was fading. The Short Waves. A local listener reports that he picked up SSW, England, on Tuesday at fair strength. SSW announced that, as from Friday of this week (Saturday here) that station would commence operations an hour later than hitherto. That means that listeners who desire to hear the 8.8. C. station can remain between the blankets until 6.30 instead of 5.30. a.m. He further reports good ’phone reception on Tttesday r of the Tapanese station JHBB on 30 metres, from 7.30 until 11 p.m. Signals were weak to commence with, but improved as the evening wore on. Radio Society. The society meets to-night at 8 o’clock, as' usual. Mr H. P. V. Brown will lecture on “The Yalve and How it Operates.” / ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES. “Aerial” will 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. To W.S.: You are the third local fan who has made the “wave-changer” in question and failed to obtain results. I had the instrument for a short time only but could not get it to work. Another enthusiast is making desperate attempts to make his machine go and has promised to report as soon as he gets a kick out of it. Sorry, "tannot help you to a solution just yet.— “Aerial.” To A.C.K.: Although the receiver may work —and may even give better results with the first Torostyle’s silkcovering burnt off the wire, there is the .risk of a “short” should the carbon be rubbed off the wire and your batteries be destroyed. It would be safer to put in a new Torostyle. I would ! —“Aerial.” To G.L.A.: Glad**to hear you have found the tips useful and that you are now obtaining such good results from your Browning-Drake on such an inefficient aerial. You will obtain stronger signals when you have erected your big mast, but you must expect to find greater difficulty then in cutting out 3YA. The heightening of your aerial will broaden the tuning of your set materially. A wave-trap would be a useful adjunct.—“ Aerial.”