RADIO

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18785, 14 June 1929, Page 5

RADIO

BY

“AERIAL.”

Reception Notes. Once again 3YA was the best station on the air. Last night’s programme was put over well and made pleasant hearing. IYA, Auckland, and 2YA, Wellington, came through very clearly at times. There was scarcely any static interference, but fading was a nuisance. Did not get at the Australians until late. For a change, turned on 3LO for an hour after 10 o’clock, and although volume was not great, the signals were fairly steady. No static and only a little fading. Round about 11 o’clock tried the others. The ether was still clear, and although there was nothing startling in the way of vol ume, signals were steady and clear. 2BL, Sydney, was nicely heard at just on A 5. 2GB, Sydney, was better than 2BL, but 4QG, Brisbane, was not as

good as either. 2FC, Sydney, came in we h—As plus—with no signs of fading. If the sou’-wester prevailing last night hold good over to-day and to-morrow, listeners should enjoy a good weekend with distant stations.

Short-wave Work. Attention is again drawn to the official opening to-morrow afternoon of 3ZC’s short-wave broadcast concerts. The station will operate on 50 metres. Reports of reception will be welcomed. Tune in 4QG on Sunday. Cable advice has been received that Mr Rex Harrison,- formerly of Christchurch, has been engaged by station 4QG, Brisbane, to give a song recital over the air on the evening of Sunday, June 16. Mr Harrison will sing the following: “Prologue,” “Elegie,” “The Blind Ploughman,” “Waiata Maori,” “To the Forest,” and “The Wraith.’* Broadcasting Notes. In compliance with the decision of the Washington Radio Conference, which considered and allotted the wave-lengths of all broadcasting stations, rating them in kilocycles, 2YA’s wave-length will, from Thursday, June 20, be 720 kilocycles (or 416.7 metres) instead of the present wave-length of 420 metres (or 716 kilocycles). As all -wave-lengths have to be in multiples of ten kilocycles, 2YA’s wave-length has had to be taken to the nearest “ten,” which is 720^ On Sunday evening, June 16, IYA will relay from Whangarei a concert to be given by the Whangarei Band. This is an excellent combination and a splendid programme has been arranged. The leading vocal talent of Whangarei will assist. The length of this relay will be 107 miles, and the Post and Telegraph Department is closely cooperating with the Broadcasting Company in order to ensure the success of this broadcast from “The Winterless North.” :: :: From the Studios. Outstanding on this evening’s programme at IYA will be the initial appearance of Mr Laurence North, who is considered one of the most promising baritones in the Dominion. The Celeste Ladies’ Trio will contribute vocal trios and solos, while Mr Eric Waters, the well-known pianist, will play “Spinning Song” (Raff). Another feature on the programme will be two short organ recitals by Mr Arthur E. Wilson. Mr Wilson will also accompany Mr North in two baritone num-

bers, “The Trumpet Shall Sound” and "Alleluia.” Contralto solos will be sung by Mrs B. Jellard.

The Philharmonic Quartet, with the assistance of "Kohu” (who will relate Maori anecdotes) and the Studio Orchestra, will provide the programme at 2YA. Among the items to be presented will be the famous tenor operatic solo, "Questa o Quella,” from “Rigoletto,” which will be sung by Mr Edwin Dennis; a solo. “The Quaker Girl,” from the musical comedy of that name, to be sung by Miss Madge Freeman; and "Love Will Find a Way,” a solo from "The Maid of the Mountains,” by Miss Ena Rapley. “Kohu’s” anecdotes will include the story of the origin and meaning of the “Kamate” haka. j*; *.j j.j To-night is the night for a popular programme at 3YA. It will conclude with a dance session provided by the Bailey-Marston Dance Orchestra. Solos and choruses will be sung by the Valencia Quartet. Among the solos will be “The Hills of Donegal,” “A Brown Bird Singing,” and "Sally in Oui Alley,” “The Norseman’s Song,” “The Perfect Day,” and "The Deathless Army.” There will also be a duet and three fine quartets. The Studio Trio will provide instrumental numbers.

The studio concert programme at 4YA will be contributed to by Miss W. Collier (mezzo-soprano), singing “The Green Ribbon” (from "Tom Jones”), “I Sometimes Wonder,” and “Alas, Those Chimes.” Miss Irene Horniblow (contralto) will sing three negro spirituals. Mr A. Lungley’s solos will be “Strange Is It Not,” “Passing By,” and “Don Juan’s Serenade.” There will be instrumental numbers by the Studio Trio and by the Ritz Broadcasting Orchestra, with solo items by Miss Eva- Judd (violinist), Mr P. J Palmer (’cello) and Mrs Drake (pianist). 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. To W.H.H.: Sorry, but "the powers that be” are averse to such requests being published in my notes. The reason is obvious. Why not try a small advertisement? Mark it "Radio page,” and hand it in the day before you want it to appear.—“ Aerial.”