RADIO

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18639, 17 December 1928, Page 16

RADIO

Reception Notes. Friday night: Did not do any listening until nearly midnight. \\ as informed that IYA Auckland had put on a very good programme and that it came through well. At midnight 2BL Sydney showed a lot of fading, with much static. Best volume, obtainable was A 4. 3LO Melbourne—weak, not much over A 3. Induction hum very noticeable. Mushy static with heavy reports at * odd intervals. 4QG, Brisbane—a very poor A 3 with much fading. An occasional burst of static. 2FC Sydney—As, fading to A 3. Mushy static in the background with a loud burst now and then. 3AR Melbourne—Same as 4QG.-7ZL Hobart—Nearly as good as 2FC. Not so much static here. 15 X K Saturday night: 2YA Wellington, at a steady A 5-6, provided good entertainment—especially the gramophone items. Induction hum noticeable. 4YA Dunedin and IYA Auckland were also reproduced as well as was 2YA. Some light static audible on 4YA; a trifle heavier on IYA. 3YA’s rebroadcast of 2YA was faithfully done. The Australians came over at good strength, 2BL and 2FC being reproduced at a steady A 5. Static was a bit of a nuisance, and somewhat interfered with reception. Sunday: Not as good a night for reception as was Saturday night. Volume was good from all the New Zealand stations with not much static in evidence. The Australians were on the poor side and there was more static about. However both 2BL and 2FC were good enough for reproduction most of the time —when the local Oswalds permitted. :: The Java Broadcasts. Mr R. J. Stanton, Forbes Street, has received the following letter from “Studio - Radiodienst, Bandoeng”— Studio Radio Service, Bandoeng, Java, Dutch East Indies: “We received your letter of September 20 concerning reception of a station on 40 metres. Our station ANE is transmitting at the present time on a wavelength of 15.71 metres and our station ANH on 17

metres; but perhaps you received PKI, an amateur station at Bandoeng, Java, who is very often experimenting on 40 metres. We hope you once will listen in to our transmission and send us any further information.” The writer gives some interesting information about the two stations. ANE is crystal controlled, with water-cool-ed power valves, rated 30 kilowatts at 10,000 volts D.C. Broadcasts every Wednesday 1240 to 1440 G.M.T. Announcements in Dutch, English, French and German. ANH is an autoregenerative transmitter, with power, etc., as for ANE. ANH’s broadcast schedule is the same as ANE’s. Short-Wave Report. Following is “Insulator's” report on short-wave reception last week: “Owing to the writer’s absence from town last Tuesday and Wednesday, no notes are furnished for Monday evening, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning. However, here are the rest:—“Monday: 7LO, Nairobi, at 6.5 am., was very clear with songs and other musical numbers. Strength fell off toward 7 a.m. 3LO was very loud on opening at 7 a.m., but with slow fading. Several musical and news items. Strength at 7.45 a.m. not as good as at 7 a.m. “Thursday: 2AX Palmerston North on the 80 metre band at 10.30 p.m. was clear and steady, although not very loud. Records, well modulated. RFM suffered a good bit from swinging. Operatic songs and orchestral items at 10.45 p.m. 6AG at 10.45 p.m. was not quite as loud as he was a month agq, but is still good enough for the speaker. Surging a lot though. Several excellent records. ANE at 10.55 p.m. was extremely clear and steady. Strength RB. Slight crackling static—rather unusual as there is generally none at all to be heard on this wave-length. Some very good musical items were given. “Friday: PCJJ was very loud at 6.5 a.m., having just opened. He gave us a medley of English tunes as the opening item. ‘For the English speaking audience’ as the announcer put it. Died off towards 7.30 a.m. 2XAD at 7.10 a.m. was very clear, but surging. Piano solos heard. Not very strong. SSW with . an elocutionary item was fair, and a little steadier than of late. RFM at 9.5 p.m. was surging a good bit, but on the second harmonic-, 35 metres, he was very steady while strength was practically the same. Another station sounding like a Russian was heard at 9.10 p.m. in a tenor solo with orchestral accompaniment. Wavelength about 65 metres, but swinging very badly. “Saturday: A German station was heard on 75 metres at 5.45 am. with talk and later with several orchestral items. ‘Achtung, achtung’ called but could not pick the call sign. Very steady and clear. 7LO at 5.50 a.m. was on market reports and was quite good strength. At 6 am. chimes followed by call sign and first musical items, a whispering baritone solo. PCJJ was R 7 at 6 a.m. and very clear and steady with no static at all. SSW had a lady reading at 6.5 a.m., so did not spend much time there. Good strength. A Japanese, most likely JHBB, on about 30 metres was talking at 10.40 p.m., but was very rough, although fairly loud. RFM was very loud, with no swinging, at 10.45 p.m., although static was bad. Good orchestral items. “Sunday : 7LO was heard with ‘Dream Kisses,’ a waltz, at 6.40 a.m. Steady and clear. 2AB, Wanganui, and IFT Auckland were both heard having a chat around 32 metres at 3.40 p.m. Both clear and fair strength. 2XAF was on dance music and was fairly good. Very little fading or static. 7LJ Tasmania on 31.5 metres was very clear and steady at 6.5 p.m., working 3BM Victoria. 2HC, N.S.W., was working 7LJ at 6.10 p.m. and came across very well. 6AG at 10.35 p.m. was good, with musical items. Static bad. RFM at 10.45 p.m. had a very good orchestral item, but static was bad there also. Announcements and more musical numbers. The last station of the day was 3AS of this city working 3CL. Very strong and steady.” From The Studios. This evening at 2YA Mr John Prouse is singing, with orchestral accompaniment, “Ombra Mai Fu,” “Nazareth” and “The Deathless Army.” “St Agnes Eve.” “The Sapphic Ode," and “Sea Fever” will be sung by Miss Nora Greene, while Miss Kathaleen Ferris and Mr Charles Williams will also appear. Elocutionarv items will be given by Miss Kathleen Shaw. The orchestral items include the overture to “The Magic Flute,” the ballet suite “Le Lac des Cygnes,” a “Nocturne in D,” and other delightful numbers. *5 «*• Miss Eileen Irwin (contralto). Miss Myrtle Langley (soprano), and Mr Harold Prescott (tenor) are singing at 3YA this evening. Also appearing will be Mr Bracey Wilson, the well-known dispenser of Scottish humour. The instrumentalists for this occasion will be the Christchurch Municipal Band. The Studio Trio will also be appearing. V. ss * Silent day at IYA and 4YA. » « TODAY’S PROGRAMMES. Following are details of to-day’s programmes received from New Zealand and Australian broadcasting stations: IYA, Auckland (335 M.). Silent day. 2YA, Wellington (420 M.). *1 3 to S p.m.: Chimes, gramophone items, sports results. 6.0: Children s session, conducted by Uncle Jeff and Aunt Gwen. 7.0: News session, market reports and sports results. 7.40: Lecturette, Mr 11. C. Soutb, Books Grave and Gay.” 8.0: Chimes. 8.1: Orchestra, “The Magic Flute." 8.11: Soprano, Miss Kathleen Ferris, “ Berceuse,” “Enough.” 8.17: Pianoforte, Miss Gladys Morgan, “ Romanze and Ballade” (Brahms). 8.24: Baritone with orchestra, Mr John Prouse, “Ombra Mai Fu,” “Nazareth.” 8.31: Recital. Mrs Kathleen Shaw. " Ojistoh.” 8 38: Orchestra, “ Le Lac Des Cygnes ” (The Enchanted Lake). 8.48: Contralto, Miss Norah Green, “St Agnes’ Eve.” 8.53: Grand organ solos, Arnold Grier, “ Annie Laurie.” “ March of the Men of Harlech," "The Minstrel Boy,” “Rule, Britannia” (record). 8.57: Tenor, Mr Chas. Williams, ” Love in Her Eyes Sits Playing.” 9.3: Weather forecast. 9 4 Orchestra, repeat number. 9.12: Violin solo, Heifetz, " Zapteado ” (Spanish dance) (record). 9.16: Soprano, Miss Kathleen Ferris, "Nightingale of June” 9 20: Baritone with orchestra, Mr John Prouse, “The Deathless Army.” 8.25: Orchestra, “Nocturne in D ” (Chopin) ; 'cello solo with orchestral accompaniment, Mr Geo. Ellwood, “ Reve Angelique.” 9 34: Recital, Mrs Kathleen ShaW, " The Lesson of the Mater Mill." 9 39: Quartet with orchestra. Galli-C.urci, Homer, Gigli and De Luca, "Bella Figlia dell' Amore”

(Fairest Daughter of the Graces), Lorn “ Rigoletto ”) (record). 9.43: Contralto, Miss Norah Green, “ Sapphic Ode,’ “Sea Fever.” 9.49: Tenor, Mr Chas. Williams, “ O Thank Me Not,” “ In the Wood,” “Marie.” 9.55: Orchestra, “Romance” (Mozart), “Marche de Tannhauser ” (Wagner.” 10.4: “God Save the King.”

3YA, Christchurch (306 M.). 3 to 4.30 p.m.: Afternoon session. 6.0: Children’s session, conducted by Scatterjoy. 7.15: News session. 8.0: Chimes. Concert by the Christchtirch Municipal Band, and assisting artists. 8.1: Band, “ Argandab.” 8.9: Contralto, Miss Eileen Irwin, “ I Hear a Thruteh at Eve.” 8.13: Christchurch Broadcasting Trio, “ Berceuse de Jocelyn ” (Godard), “Scherzo” (GadeL 8.21: Tenor, Mr Harold Prescott, “When the Bloom is on the Rye.” 8.25: Xylophone, W. W. Bennett. “Gee, Whiz! ” (record). 8.29: Scottish song and patter, Mr Bracey Wilson, “Up in Scotland.” 8.33: Band, Druids’ Prayer.” 8.45: London Hippodrome Chorus and Kit Cat Band, “ Hit the Deck” Vocal Medley (record). 8.53: Soprano, Miss Myrtle Langley, “ I Dreamt that I Dwelt in Marble Halls ” 8.56: Band, “Fierce Raged the Tempest.” 9.1: Weather forecast. 9.3: Pipe organ solo, Milton Charles, “ Are You Happy?” (record). 9.7: Contralto, Miss Eileen Irwin, “ The Bird with a Broken Wing,” “ ’Neath Your Casement.” 9.11: Christchurch Broadcasting Trio, “In the Woodlands ” (Ockl Albi), “ Poupee Valsante ” (Polindi). 9.20: Tenor, Mr Harold Prescott, “Once Again,” “Awake.” 9.26: Band, “Le Domino Noir.” 9.38: Scottish selection, Mr Bracey Wilson, “Hooch Aye.” 9.43: Soprano, Miss Myrtle Langley, “ I’ve Been Roaming,” “Love was Once a Little Boy.” 9.49: Cornet, “ The Lost Chord,” Band, “ Machine Gun Guards.” 10.0: “ God Save the King.” 3ZC, Christchurch (250 M.). 10 to 11 a.m., daily, except Sunday: Domestic session, conducted by Miss Millicentpfennings. 12 noon to 1 p.m.: daily except Saturday and Sunday: News session and miscellaneous programme. 5 to 5.45 p.m. daily, except Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday: News session and miscellaneous programme. To-day being Anniversary Day, at the morning session the Rev F. G. Brittan, who arrived in Lyttelton by one of the First Four Ships, will speak of the early days in Canterbury. The musical part of the session will consist of “ Songs our Grannies used to Sing,” and old-fashioned recipes for the cookery, session. 4YA, Dunedin (463 M). Silent day. 2BL, Sydney (353 M ). 10 p.m. to 1.30 a.m.: Concert session. Items include relay from King’s Cross Theatre, items by the Mosman Municipal Band, Alex Whitson (baritone), Art Leonard in popular songs, the Josef Kretachmann Club and the Savoyans Dance Band. % . 2FC, Sydney (442 M.). 9.40 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.: Concert session. 10 —1.25 p.m.: Programme by the Josef Kretachmann Club. This will be followed by studio items by “Brenda and Bruce,” Colin Ferret (basso) and Nance Marley (contralto). 3LO, Melbourne (371 M.). 9.5 p.m. to 1.40 a.m.: News, etc., Christmas concert by the Royal Victorian Liedertafel, to be followed by items from the studio and an hour’s dance music by the Radi-o-Aces. 3AR, Melbourne (484 M.). 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.: Dance night, with items from the studio during dance intervals. 4QGK Brisbane (385 M.). 10 p.m. to midnight: A full programme by the Brisbane Citizens’ Band. __________________________