RADIO

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18578, 28 September 1928, Page 4

RADIO

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“AERIAL.**

Notes and News. The radio event of last evening was, of course, 3YA’s relay of the proceed* ings at the Caledonian Hall. The many listeners who were unable to be present must have followed the addresses and presentations with the keenest interest. Listeners in other parts of New Zealand who were not within range of 3YA direct must have regretted the other stations were not able to carry out a rebrolacast of 3YA. Tuned in on the others’ waves at 10.15 but there -was no sign of them on the air. K g g Gave 2YA a turn earlier in the evening. Not too good. There was considerable distortion at times and, at best, volume was less than usual-—or appeared so. » X $* Tested at 7.45 pan., 2BL and 2FC Sydney were heard fairly well. Quite steady with not much static. No sign of any others. Gave them another turn after 3YA closed 'down. Results:— Several stations below 300 metres going strong. Did not wait for call signals as it was too late. 2UE and 2GB —Very fine volume, as were those lower down, and with very little static. « a a 2BL—Fairly good. 3LO—Weak. 4QG —Very good. 2FC—Not quite as good as 4QG. 3AR—- Best of the bunch. There was just as little static on the higher as on the lower waves of the broadcast band. 3AR faded badly at times, but only for half a minor so. A return trip to 2BL and 2FC was made for ten minutes each. Some fading. On the whole they did not sound sufficiently steady to make it worth while sitting up late . _ a a a On the other hand, “Aerial, Junior’** states that he listened in after eleven o’clock and found reception very good. There was no trace of static and the main stations displayed very good volume, with little signs of fading. He states that 3AR was exceptionally good. a a a Studio Notes. Mr Lambert Harvey, who is singing at IYA this evening, had numerous engagements with the British Broadcasting Corporation. He is now a member of Mr Barry Coney's Quartet. Also contributing to the programme will be the Hebrew Two who will give a short sketch, “Buying a Bungalow,” while Messrs T. Harris and J. Mackle will present a scene from “The Merchant of Venice.” a a a A fine concert programme is scheduled for 2YA this evening—a wide range of songs by the Etude Quartet, humour from Mr Doug Stark, orchestral items and a special literary interlude, a lecturette on "The Wit and Wisdom of Oliver Wendell Holmes” by the Rev Clarence Eaton. .a a * An entertainment of the popular type—a miscellaneous programme followed by a dance session is billed for this evening at 3YA. The vocalists will be Miss Eileen Irwin, who has a splendid contralto voice, Mr Russell . Sumner and Mr T. D. Williams. One of Mr T. D. Wililams’s songs “The Raft” is a very thrilling song descriptive of being adfrit on the ocean. Among the recitations to be given by Miss Winifred Smith will be found specimens of the works of Mrs Hemans, Bret Harte and Hastings. The dance music for the evening will be supplied by the Willyams Dance Band.

Concert programme and dance music from 4YA this evening.

ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES. "Aerial” will be glad to answer any question pertaining to wireless, or give advice on the subject. Correspondents should give their names and addresses, not necessarily for publication. The “Turn-It.” A.B. writes: “I note that some listeners have experienced trouble with the ‘Turn-It’ grid leak. I also have had some trouble, but only with my shortwave set. A continuous crackling sound developed in the set after the leak had been used for a week or two, and when I removed it and put in a fixed leak the crackling ceased. I am now using the discarded leak in my broadcast set and there is no crackling noticeable with it.” Comment: That is very curious. I have used a “Turn-It” for quite a long time now, changing it over from the broadcast set to the short-waver as occasion requires, and am not at all troubled. Have you tried giving the leak a twirl or two in its clips so as to ensure the ends make good contact?— “Aerial.” ti a Jv Won’t Work. W.P., Riccarton, states: —“Just recently we bought two new ‘B’ batteries and one ‘C’ battery for our set, but when I tried to work the ‘C’ battery on the set, it was practically impossible to get any signals through at all, although they come in at usual strength without it. It is the same whether the two wires at ‘C’ negative and ‘C’ positive are joined or not, the set does not bring in the signals at all when the ‘C’ battery is connected up. Could you tell me what is likely to be the matter?” In reply: Probably you have not connected up the “C” battery properly. The lead from, your “A” battery negative should be connected to the “C” positive and the “C” negative to the F terminal on the audio-frequency transformers.—“ Aerial.” Too Inquisitive! “Scorched” writes: “I’m in a darned mess, ‘Aerial,’ and wonder if you can help me out. Having nothing better to do, I took my loud-speaker to pieces to examine ‘the works’—took the coils off the magnets and everything, and put it together again, but it won’t ‘gee.’ I am sure I put everything back properly, because I was careful to mark each part as I took it out. The speaker is of the diaphragm type, with double horseshoe magnets. Can you give me any idea of what I’ve done wrong ?” In reply: Probably you have mixed the horseshoe magnets. If you place them on the table with the open ends of the magnets facing each other, you will find that, placed one way, the magnets are attracted towards each other. Turn one magnet over so that its points are reversed in relation to the other magnet and you will find that the magnets do not exert their attractive force. That is the position . they must occupy when placed in the ; unit. Leaving one magnet on the table, turn the other one over it so that the non-attractive ends are placed one on top of the other. Then replace coils and return to unit. If speaker still refuses to work, take coils and magnets out again, turn both the magnets over so that they occupy positions the reverse of the first time in relation to the coils and—if everything else is O.K. —the speaker will resume duty.— “Aerial.”

4QG, Brisbane (386 M.). 9.30 pan.: From the Acacia Garden. Novelty switch, “ Tangled Tune,” the Studio Orchestra; baritone, “ Three for Jack,” “ The Company SergeantMajor,” Mr Ernest Harper; male choruses, “By the Blue Lagoon," “Nellie Was a Lady,” the Orpheans; cornet, selected, Mr Peter Vallely; soprano, “ Love Will Find a Way,” “ Carmena,” Miss Eileen M’Lennan; Hawaiian Instrumentalists, the Aloha Novelty Trio; octet, “The Gipsy’s Laughing Chorus,” the Orpheans; tenor, “ A Little Love; a Little Kiss,” Mr George Williamson; selection, “ The Merry Widow,” the Studio Orchestra; weather forecast; Joe Dwyer and his pal, “Jerry,” in a quarter of an hour’s fun; Hawaiian Instrumentalists in selected numbers, the Aloha Novelty Trio; contralto. Miss Irene Elphinstone; cornet, Mr Peter Vallely; tenor, “ What a Wonderful World It Would Be,” Mr Roy Bruce; violin, Mrs C. Williams; male choruses, the Orpheans; Hawaiian Instrumentalists; tenor, “ Sally Horner,” Mr George Williamson; “ The Imp,” the Studio Orchestra. 11.30 p.m.: The “Daily Mail” news; weather news; week-end road information for motorists. Close down. FOR SATURDAY. 17A, Auckland (333 m.) 2.45 to 4.30: Relay description, of Rugby football match from Eden Park. 6.0: Children’s session-—Cinderella. 7.15: News and market reports. Sports results. 8.0: Chimes. 8.1: Orchestral overture “The Magic Flute.” 5.9: Lyric Quartet, “Souvenirs.” 8.17: Instrumental, Auckland Trio. 8.21: Humour—Mx Alan M’Elwain. 8.26: Ukulele solo, “Hawaiian Melody.” 8.29: Tenor, Mr A. Ripley, “Bird of Love.” 8.33: Orchestral seection, “Beggars’ Opera.” 8.41: Lyric Quartet, “ ’Cos I’d Nothin’ Else To Do.” 8.45: Pianoforte solo, Mr C. Towsey. 8.49: Bass, Mr E. Thomas, “Far Across the Desert Sands,” “Beloved in Your Absence,” “How Many a Lonely Caravan.” 8.57: Ukulele solo, *“The Ideal Girl” waltz. 9.0: Humour, Mr A. M’Elwain, “The Dorg ’Orspitai.” 9-5: Weather forecast. 9.7: Auckland Trio, “Passion Flowers.” 9.17: Lyric Quartet, “Kentucky Babe.” 9.20; Relay of dance music by the Collegians from the Masonic Hall. ll.O: Close. 27A, Wellington (420 m.) 3 to 5 p.m.: Chimes. Gramophone items. Sports results. 6.0: Children’s session. Uncle Toby and Aunt Gwen. 7.0: News session. 7.40: Lecturette by Mr W. M. Dawson, “Valves.” 8.0Chimes. S.l: The Orchestra, “Potted Overture.” 8.9: Melodie Four, “Timbuctoo.” 8.12: Baritone, Mr R. S. All* wright, “Anchored.” 8.16: Male voices, The Revellers, “The Varsity Drag” (H.M.V. record). Jazz band, Jack Hylton, “Souvenirs” (H.M.V. record). 8 24: Humour, Mr Geo. Titchener, “The Modest Curate.” 8.31: The Orchestra, “Gullirhoe. 8.39: Melodie Four, “Mary.” 8.43: Tenor, Mr Frank Bryant, “Good Morning, Brother Sunshine,” “The Bold Unbiddable Child.” 8.50: Solo and chorus, “Bridegroom and Bride,” “When A Merry Maiden Marries” (Sullivan). H.M.V. Record. 8.58: Weather forecast. 9.0: Melodie Four, “Laughing.” 9.4: Orchestra, “Request Number.” 9.12: Bass, Mr W. W. Marshall, “Stonecracker John.” 9.16: Humour, Mr Geo. Titchener, “Baby Bill.” 9.23: Marimba Orchestra, “Down Hawaii Way,” “When It’s Love Time in Hawaii,” Zonophone record. 9.31: Tenor, Mr Sam Duncan,

“I’ll Sing Thee Songs of Araby.” 9.-35 Orchestra, “No, No, Nanette.” 9.45 Melodie Four, “Eileen Alannah.” 949 Dance numbers, the orchestra. 10.0 Dance programme. 11.0: Close down.

37A, Christchurch (306 m.) 6.0 pan.: Children's hour. 7.15: News session and sports results. 8.0: Chimes. 8.1: Overture, rebroadcast from 2YA. conditions permitting. 8.6: Studio stunts, Charles Lawrence’s Peerless Quartet, Entertainers. 8.21: Studio Orchestra, “Chu Chin Chow.” 8.29: Contralto, Miss Ethel Hook, “When the Red Dawn is Shining,” Columbia record. 8.33: Baritone, Mr Charles Lawrence, “The Bandolero.” 8.37: Handbells, Barnado Boys, “Legend of the Bell,” Columbia record. 8.41: Soprano, Mrs Moana Lawrence, “The Glory of the Garden?” “The Joy Bells.” 8.46: The Studio Orchestra, “The Mikado.” 8.53: Humour, Mr Jack Darragh, “Cohen Rings His Solicitor.” 8.58: Weather report and forecast. 9.0: Overture. 9.10: The Boys Play Up, Charles Lawrence’s Peerless Quartet Entertainers. 9.25: Contralto, Miss Ethel Hook,

“Keep on Hopin’,” Columbia record. 9.29: Studio Orchestra, “Musical Switch.” 9.37: Soprano, Mrs Moana Lawrence, “I Did Not Know,” “Just Like a Butterfly.” 9.43: Novelties, Roy Smeck and Carson Robison, “Touch kickin',” “Twilight Echoes.” Columbia record. 9.51: Humour, Mr Jack JJarragh, “Guy De Vere Attempts a Toast.” 9.56: A few moments at the piano, Mr Les Grummitt, “Coaxing the Ivories.” Close.

47A, Dunedin (463 m.), 2.45 p.m.: Relay description of In-ter-Provincial Rugby Match from Carisbrook—South Canterbury versus Otago. 7.15 : News session. 7.30: Address. 8.0: Chimes. 8.1: Relay of orchestral selections from the Strand Theatre. 8.10: The 4YA Harmonists present the vocal numbers from the musical comedy, “To-night’s the Night,” Soprano, Miss Roma Buss; mezzo-soprano, Miss Mollie Andrews: tenor, Mr C. C. Scott; baritone, Mr F. M. Tuohy. Act 1: Opening chorus: “When the Boys Come Home to Tea,” baritone solo and chorus; “Too Particular,” mezzosoprano and tenor duet; “Please DDn’t Flirt With Me,” soprano and tenor duet; “The Only Way,” baritone solo and chorus; “Round the Corner,” mezzo-soprano and tenor duet: “Tonight’s the Night,” baritone solo and chorus; “They Don’t Believe Me,” soprano and baritone duet; chorus, Finale Act 1. Instrumental trios, “Longing for Home,” “Stephanie Gavotte.” Recital, Miss Roberta Williams, “March of Company A.” Pianoforte solo—Mrs Ernest Drake. Violin, Mr A. R. Wats in,

“To the Evening Star.” Act 2. Opening chorus, “Play Me That Tune,” mezzosoprano solo; “I’d Like to Bring Mv Mother,” soprano solo; “I'm a Millionaire,” baritone solo and chorus: “Boots and Shoes,” mezzo-soprano and baritone duet: "Dancing Mad,” tenor and baritone duet: "The Early Morning,” soprano solo; “Any Old Night,” tenor solo and chorus; “Pink and White,” baritone solo. Finale. Flute solos, Mr J. W. Stewart, and Seqtiidilla,” “Gouranter Recital. Miss Roberta Williams, “Story of a Pierrot.” Violin solo, Mr A. R. Watson. 19.0: Close down.