RADIO

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18939, 9 December 1929, Page 6

RADIO

By

“AERIAL.”

MWWBHBBWWWMMIBIHIIWIiyiIHUIWHHIHHIUIMIIIHIHiHUIIIIiIIH! I NOTES AND NEWS.

Week-end Reception. Reception was fairly good on Saturday night. 3YA had a good programme on. 4YA was also in good form in all ways. 2YA was a trifle noisy. So was lYA’s relay. And a forty-lung-power squealer howled at Auckland all night. Of the Australians. 2BL and 2FC were the best, although the “B” class station 2GB was nearly as good as either. Some light static and a little fading. J'J tv Conditions were better last night. After 9.30, that is, as it was then before the writer turned “Horace” on. Not ■luch static about. 2BL was in very good form until they put on the relay from 3AR, Melbourne, when much fading occurred. 3LO was on the weak, side and 4QG was “mushy.” 2FC was the loude.st and clearest of the Australians. Very steady, too. SHORT WAVE NOTES Last Week's Broadcasts. “Insulator” reports:— “Although conditions on short waves have not been as good as they were the previous week, there was still plenty to listen to. The strength displayed has not been very great, but as the summer months are approaching we cannot expect stations to roar in with the same volume as in winter.

“ UNCLE LEO.** i«— —=L

A card received from RA97 gives their wave-length as 70.2 metres—the same as given on their old card, when their call was RFM. Times of operation are given as every day except Wednesday from 9 p.m.. G.M.T. Wednesday n,ow does not hold good as their silent day, as they have been heard for the past four weeks transmitting on Wednesday evenings. Incidentally, the card was posted in Siberia on October S, and did not reach here till December s —taking practically two months on the journey. “Monday.—Zeesen very clear and steady, but weak, at 7 a.m., with good orchestral music. RA97 very loud with talk at 9.30 p.m. Monte Grande, on 15.02 metres, was heard calling Berlin at 10 p.m. ‘Here is Buenos Aires’ was repeated several times. Berlin, heard replying on 14.8 metres, was very clear and loud. Both very well modulated. 3 trl ZZ “Tuesday.—GsSW was clear but surging at 7 a.m., with a talk. Zeesen very clear, but not very loud at 7.5 a.m., with music. W6XN, heard at 5.30 p.m.. was R 6 with musical numbers. W9XF was R 6 at 7.30 p.m. with dance items from WENR. VK2ME excellent strength at 7.40 p.m., calling England. KZRM put over several enjoyable band items at 10 p.m. They can always be relied upon to put across some good numbers. Strength R 8 and very well modulated. PLE was R 7 at 10.30 p.m. with records; very clear and steady. W2XAF was RS at 11 p.m. with records, but rough. RA97 very good, R 8 at 10.45 p.m. with a talk. PCK, about the same strength, was calling Java at 11.10 p.m. An unidentified foreign station was putting over talk by a lady at 11.20 p.m. on 49.8 metres, but static too heavy to hear much. Strength about R 5. “Wednesday.—Zeesen clear but surging, and only about R 3 at 7.10 a.m. with music. GSSW steadier and about R 5, with a talk. W9XF was very loud, R 9 at 7.45 p.m., with dance music. Really good to listen to. Holland, on about 16.8 metres, was RS at 8.30 p.m. with records. Slight fading and a generator hum noticeable. RA97 at 9.30 p.m. put over what sounded like a children's session. The speaker imitated the grunting of a pig, the mooing of a cow, and several other farmyard noises. A little girl sang a song in Russian, and then a lady (or ‘Auntie’ I suppose) spoke. The grand finale was supplied by the supposed ‘Uncle’ going through all the farmyard noises again. Strength 89. After p.m. strength dropped considerably. KZRM was heard with some more fine band music after 10 p.m. at R 9. PLE ver} r clear and R 7-8 at 10 p.m., with records. ZL2BE very loud, but fading, was heard working ZL2BY, who came through loud and well modulated at 10.10 p.m. ZL2AX was heard with records at 10.20 p.m. W2XAF was fair speaker strength at 10.30 p.m., but rather rough, with records. :: “Thursday.—Zeesen only R 3 at 7 a.m., with orchestral items. W9XF good strength at 7 p.m., with wellmodulated dance music. KZRM was heard with items from the studio at 10.30 p.m. PLE clear, but not up to usual strength at 10.30 p.m. PCK louder, talking to them; steady and clear. RA97 was R 8 at 10.30 p.m., with a talk. W2XAF was R 7, but rough, at 10.45 p.m. :: “Friday.—Zeesen and GSSW both too weak to bother about at 7 a.m. \Y9XF was a good R 8 towards 8 p.m., with several excellent Hawaiian items. VK2ME and GBX both heard well, talking at 5.30 p.m. KZRM put over records at 10 p.m., as the band was unable to play outside in the rotunda owing to bad weather. PLE was R 8 at 10.10 p.m., talking to PCK, who was at about the same strength. W2XAF heard again at 10.40 p.m., but still rough. RA97 a good R 8 at 10.50 p.m. with a dialogue between a man and a woman. Holland, on 16.8 metres, was calling Java. ‘Here is Amsterdam’ heard several times. All other talk in Dutch. “Saturday.—PC-J clear and about R 5 at 7.10 a.m. with records. GSSW weak but steady, with more talk. W9XF was not as loud 'as usual at 7.45 p.m. with dance music. PLE was clear and well modulated with records at 9.40 p.m., but not very loud. ss :: “Sunday.—Zeesen was a good RS very early in the morning, but strength by 7 a.m. had dropped considerably. Several very fine orchestral items heard. WBXK was weak at 4.50 p.m. with music. W2XAF was only slightly better. W9XF at 7.30 p.m. was good, but heavy Morse interference spoiled reception. W6XN at 7.30 p.m. was R 5, with dance items, continuing till after 8 p.m. RA97 gave their call-sign at 9.25 p.m. and then a good concertina solo at about R 6. Slight static.” WIRELESS FOR BEGINNERS. No. 73. Presuming that you have grasped the idea of the existence of two states or conditions in our LR system according to (1) the charging of L and (2) the flowing of the current; let’s call these acts (of “ charging ” and of “ current flow”) a “pulsation.” Each successive pulse of electric and magnetic strain drives out the preceding pulse of electric and magnetic strain outwards. Ponder that for a moment. Do you quite see it? First —an electric strain; then a magnetic strain; then repeat and repeat, on and on. And as each occurs it drives out the preceding one. Out where? Out into the ether, in all directions, at a speed of 186.000 miles a second—wireless waves. Here is an-

other authority on the subject. He asks you to visualise a big LR system with you standing a long way off. He says: “ Start LR oscillating; 1-186,OOOths of a second later (the waves are in the ether and the velocity is 186,000 miles a second and you are a mile away from LR), flip! Electric strain goes past you and then flip! Magnetic strain, and again flip! Electric strain, and so on. The distance between each successive strain is the same, the wavelength is constant. The frequency of the waves flipping past is the same,” and, of course, coincides with the frequency of the electronic surges up and down LR. If there is a great rush of electrons, there is a big wave—big amplitude. (To be continued.) STUDIO NOTES. N.Z. Stations. 2YA will relay from Lower Hutt this evening the final concert of the 1929 season of the Hutt Valley Choral Society. The outstanding feature of the programme will be Bach’s “ Peasant Cantata,” this being the first time in New Zealand that this work has been broadcast. Further items by the society will be a group of part songs and a number of sea chanties. The soloists for the cantata will be Miss Phyllis Liddell and Mr Ray Kemp. The society will also be assisted by the 2YA Orchestrina, under Signor A. P. Truda and Miss Giesen, who will be heard in several pianoforte solos. At 3YA at 7.30 there will be a book review by Mr E. J. Bell, Public Librarian. A well-varied programme will be given at 3YA by Derry’s Military Band under Mr J. M. Scott. Instrumental items will also be played by the Studio Trio. Miss Kathleen Chappie (soprano) will contribute to the vocal side of the programme, singing “ Golden Dancing Days ” and “ The China Doll.” Miss Belle Renaut will sing “ Off to Market, Johnny” and “Banjo Song.” Baritone items by Mr B. H. Collett will include “The Blind Ploughman.” Two humorous elocutionary numbers will be given by Miss Mavis Ritchie. A presentation which will comprise the principal excerpts from Mascagni’s famous grand opera, “ Cavalleria Rusticana ” will be made by 4YA, and will occupy the first half of the programme. The vocalists will be the Majors Quartet — Freda Elmes, Miss Dorothy Skinner, Mr J. Montague and Mr L. M. Cachemaille. The second half of the programme will be of a miscellaneous nature. The same vocalists will contribute, and in addition there will be selections by the members of the Studio Trio—Mrs Ernest Drake (pianiste), Mr P. J. Palmer (’cellist) and Mr F. Paisons (violin). » sc To-morrow afternoon at 1.30 4YA will relay from Invercargill the official opening and a description of the Royal Show. :: « From 2BL, Sydney. Tune in on 353 metres from 10 p.m. for the concert session, which will be provided by the Metropolitan Band and assisting artists. Among those who will assist at 2BL to-night may be mentioned Mr Nat Hanley, comedian, in humorous patter at the piano. Mr Hanley is proud of his powers of repartee, but he met his match in a Sydney theatre one night. Half way through his “ turn,” a slightly inebriated gentleman in full evening dress walked slowly down the aisle of the stalls until he reached the second front row. Much to the amusement of the house, the comedian remarked “You’re late!” Whereupon the alcoholic one counter-, ed: “Yes, —hie—I’m 1-late. And—hie—if I’d—hie—known you were on I’d*— hie—have been later still!” Also on 2BL’s programme to-night is Norman Frith, violinist, a former member of the Anna Pavlova Company. He will play, this evening, a group of Kreisler and Pederewski numbers. Another of 2BL’s artists to-night is Miss Kathleen Tewksbury, soprano, just returned from a holiday in Borneo. 55 55 55 From 2FC, Sydney. Tune in on 451 metres. Studio concert from 10 p.m. The feature speaker at about 9.30 p.m. will be Mr T. S. Gurr, who has had a close association with India, and will give an interesting talk on the Indian people, dealing first with the aboriginals and then the advent of the great Aryan race. He will then trace the partial absorption of the newcomers with the old inhabitants, and the institution of caste. Finally, Mr Gurr will deal with the occupation of India by the British, and the consequent reaction on the more intelligent classes, leading to the present political unrest and the aspirations of the Indian people. The future of India will also be glimpsed in the light of a more liberal form of government being granted their country by the MacDonald Ministry. From 3ZC to-morrow. Mrs Audrey Bellringer, who is to be heard from 3ZC on Tuesday morning in “ Child Imitations,” is well known in Auckland as a prominent member of the Amateur Operatic Society. She was the popular “ principal boy ” in last week’s pantomime “ Sinbad the Sailor.” During the evening concert session Master Charlie Munro, a clever young saxophonist, will be heard in “ Serenade d’Amour ” (Franz von Blon) and “ Tourbillon ” (A. Krautz), accompanied by Miss Millicent Jennings. The music for the dance session from 3ZC to-morrow evening will be supplied by Walton’s Band. They will play all the latest numbers, including “ Louise,” “ Walking ' With Susie,” “ Laughing Marionette,” etc. TO-DAY’S PROGRAMMES. Following; arc details of to-day’s programmes to bo broadcast by New Zealand stations and 4QG, Brisbane; — IYA, Auckland. Silent day. 2YA, Wellinarton (4162*1. —720 K.). 3.0: Chimes, afternoon session. 5.0; Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner session —lteginald King’s Orchestra, “ Garden in the Rain” (Gibbons), “The Song- I Love” (De Sylva); International Concert Orchestra, “Gold and Silver” (Lehar); Victor Olof Sextet, “ Cherry Ripe ” (Scott). 6.15: International Concert Orchestra, “ The Spanish Dancer" (Di Chiara); Victor Concert Orchestra, “ Romance ” (Tschaikowsky) ; violin, Isolde Manges, “ Salut d’Ainour ” (Cigar). 6.30; Piccadilly Orchestra, “Friend o’ Mine” (Sanderson); “None but the Weary Heart” (Tschaikowsky); International Concert Orchestra, “ My Treasure” (Becucci); Victor Olof Sextet, “Minuet” (Boccherini). 6.45: Jack Hylton’s Orchestra, “ Melodious Memories ” (Finck) ; International Novelty Orchestra, “Emperor’ (Strauss). 7.0: News session. 7.4 0: Lecturette, Mr Walter F. Dudson, “ Our Natural Foods.” S.O: Chimes. 8.1: Relay from Dower 1-Tutt of Hutt Valley Choral Society’s last concert of the 1929 season; overture, 2YA Orchestrina, “Raymond” (Thomas); cantata, Hutt Valley Choral

Society, assisted by the 2YA Orcliestrina, “ The Peasant ” cantata, (soloists, soprano, Miss Phyllis Riddell; bass, Mr Ray Kemp); pianoforte, Miss Judith Giesen, “ Scherzo in B Sharp Minor,” Op. 31 (Chopin); weather report; 2YA Orchestrina, “ Hungarian Rhapsody,” No. 2 (Riszt); bass, Mr Ray Kemp, "My Song is of the Sturdy North”; Orcliestrina, selection; part songs, Hutt Valley Choral Society', “ Sleep, Wayward Thoughts,” “In Praise of Neptune,” “Christ had a Garden”; pianoforte, Miss Judith Giesen, “Berceuse,” Op. 37 (Chopin); sea shanties, Hutt Valley Choral Society, “ Haul on the Bowlin',” “ Sally Brown,” “ Rio Grande,” “ The Capstan Bar,” “ Blow the Man Down,” “ Blow, my Bully Boys, Blow,” “ Shenandoah,” “ Whisky Johnny.” Close down. 3YA, Christchurch (306 M 3.0; Afternoon session. 5.0. Children’s session. 6.0. Dinner session—Royal Opera Orchestra, “ Prceludium ” (Jarnefeldt); 'cello, Pablo Casals, “ Melody in F” (Rubinstein); Royal Opera Orchestra, “ Eugin Onegin” (Tschaikowsky); Balalaika Orchestra, “ Shining Moon ” (Russian folk song); Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra, “ Suite of Serenades,” (1) (Spanish), (2) Chinese, (3) Cuban, (4) Oriental; Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, “ Tales from the Vienna Woods ” (Strauss). 6.30: Royal Opera Orchestra: “ Berceuse V (Jarnefeldt); ’cello, Pablo Casals, “ Traumerei ” (Schumann); male quartet, the Rounders, “ Chlo-e ” (Kahn) ; San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, “ Serenade” (Colkman); “ Flight of the Bumble Bee ” (Rimsky-Korsakov) ; 6.45: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, “ Valse Triste ” (Sibelius), “Funeral March of a Marionette” (Gounod); San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, ‘ Marche Militaire ” (Schubert). 7.0: News session. 7.30: Canterbury Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Bulletin, No. 6, “ Minerals in Stock Feeds: Research Applied to Practice.” 7.15: Talk, Mr E. J. Bell, Book Reviews. 8.0: Chimes; studio concert by Derry’s Military Band and assisting artists. S.l: Band, “Martial Moments” (Winter). 3.11: Soprano, Miss Kathleen Chappie, “Golden Dancing Days.” 8.16: A 1 Goodman’s Orchestra, “ Hold Everything ” (medley) (De Sylva). 8.20: Baritone, Mr B. H. Collett, “ The Blind Ploughman.” 8.25: Christchurch Broadcasting Trio, “Trio in G” (Bohm). 8.35: recital, Miss Mavis Ritchie, “ At the Photographer’s.” 8.40: Band, “ Duntroon ” (Code), “Wedding of the Painted Doll” (Brown). 8.50: Contralto, Miss Belle Renaut, “ Off to Mai'kct Johnny.” 8.54: Violin, Fredrick Fradkin, “ Nola ” (Arndt), “ A Kiss in the Dark ” (De Sylva). 9.0: Weather report. 9.2: Band, “Inauguration” (Herbert), “Bedouin Rove Song” (Pinsuti). 9.12: Soprano, Miss Kathleen Chappie, “ The China Doll.” 9.16: Christchurch Broadcasting Trio,’ * Four Spanish Dances ” (Moszkowski). 9.24: Baritone, Mr B. H. Collett, “Omaha," “Always.” 9.30: Band, “First Suite in E Flat” (Holst). 9.40: Contralto, Miss Belle Renaut, “ Banjo* Song.” 9.45: Castlewood Marimba Band, “In a Rittle Rove Canoe” (Fond). 9.48: Humour, Miss Mavis Ritchie, “ Keeping a Seat at the Matinee.”, 9.53: Band, “ Forty-seven Ginger-headed Sailors,” “Was it q, Dream?” 10.3: Close down. 4YA, Dunedin (461 M 3.0: Afternoon session. 5.0: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner session—Ketelbey’s Concert Orchestra, “In a Persian Market” (Ketelbey); violin, Efrem Zimbalist, “ Riebeslied—Old Vienna Waltz ” (Kreisler). 6.15: Plaza Theatre Orchestra, “ The Busy Bee ” (Bendix) and “My Rady Dainty” (Hesse); J. S. Squire’s Celeste Octet, “ Ra Serenata ” (Braga); cinema organ, G. T. Pattman, “Firefly” (Nicholls). 6.30: Columbia Symphony Orchestra, “ March of the Toys” (Herbert) and “Spring Song” (Mendelssohn); pianoforte, William Murdoch, “ Riebestraume ” (Riszt). 6.55: New Concert Orchestra, “ Jolly Fellows” (Bruder); J. H. Squire’s Celeste Octet, “Serenade” (Tite); Eddie Thomas’s Collegians, “Beautiful Ohio” (Earl). 7.0: News session. S.l: Edith Rorarid Orchestra. “ Cavalleria Rusticana ” (Mascagni). 8.9: Presentation of vocal excerpts from “Cavalleria Rusticana” by the Majors Quartet (soprano, Miss Freda Elmes; contralto, Miss Dorothy Skinner; baritone, Mr R. M. Cachemaille; tenor, Mr J. Montague). 8.20: 4YA Broadcasting Trio, “ Trio in F Major, First Movement ” (Schumann). S. Excerpts from “Cavalleria Rusticana” by the Majors Quartet. 9.0: Weather report. 9.2: Dajos Bela Orchestra, “ Ra Traviata ” (Verdi). 9.10: Baritone, Mr R. M. Cachemaille, “ Rosamond.” 9.14: ’Cello, Mr P. J. Palmer, “Serenade” (Pierne). 9.20: Cembalo solos, Anna Rinde, “ Re Coucou ” (Daquin), “ Re Tambourine ” (Rameau). 9.24: Soprano, Miss F. Elmes, “Come unto Him” (“Messiah,” Handel). 9.28: Pianoforte, Mrs Ernest Drake, “ Prelude—Schult “ (Simrock), “ Refrain de Berceau ” (Palmgren). 9.33: Tenor, Mr T. Montague, “ Only the River Running By.” 9.36: ’Cello, Mr P. J. Palmer, "Harlequinade” (Squire). 9.41: Opera .Comique, Paris, “ Carmen—March and Chorus” (Bizet). 9.45: 4YA Broadcasting Trio, “ Autumn and Winter ” (Glazounov). 9.55: Contralto, Miss D. Skinner, “ Gretchen am Spinnrade.” 9.59: Edith Lorand Orchestra, “ Rustle of Spring” (Sinding). 10.3: Close down. 4QG, Brisbane (3851 MC. —780 X.). 30 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.: Studio concert. 10.0: Mixed Octette, “Song of the Gale”; W. R. Burch (bass), “ Mate o’ Mine ”; duet. Con. Buchanan and N. Hicks, “ In Dewy Dale.” 10.13: Jack Rand (tenor), “O Cool is the Valley”; dance music; nautical songs by the Octette. 3 0.33: Jill Manners (soprano), “Piper June”; duet, “The Manly Heart”; Vera Parker (contralto), • l Hid my Rove”; banjo solos; Jack Atkinson (baritone), “ Dike to the Damask Rose.” 11.0: Weather. Talk on “Flowers mixed octette, “Dast Rose of Summer ” and Schumann’s “Dreaming”; 11. IS: W. R. Burch, “The Stoker”: Manners and Atkinson, “Mother in Heaven”; dance music; N. Hicks,

“Hedge Roses.” 11.4 4: Mixed octette, “He Watching over Israel”; John Steele (tenor), “Maiden Mine”; mixed octette, “Chanson Indoue.” 12.0 a.m.: Constance Buchanan, “Scenes that are Brightest.” News. Dance music. Close down at 12.30. POR TUESDAY. 3ZC, Christchurch (25020. —1200 X.). 10 a.m.: Women’s session. Overture, “Stradella” (Flotow), American Symphony Orchestra. 10.8: Household hints and tested recipes—home-made sweets: Old English barley sugar candy, peppermint creams, Turkish delight, coconut ice. 10.25: “A Smile Will Go a Long Way”, Ernest Stevens (piano); “The Old Oaken Bucket”, Knickerbocker Male Voice Quartet; “Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes”, Albert Spalding (violin); “Yascha Michaeloffsky’s Melody”, Arthur Fields (baritone); “The West, a Nest and You”, Harry Osborne (piano). 10.45: Mrs Audrey Bellringer in “Child Imitations”. “Moonlight on the Rake”, Knickerbocker Male Voice 'Quartet; “Serenade” (Pierne), Albert Spalding (violin). 11.0: Short studio talk supplied by Messrs J. Ballantyne’s. “King for a Day”, Arthur Fields (baritone); “Peer Gynt” Suite, No. 1 (Grieg), Sodera’s Band. 11.30: Close down. 12.0 to 1.30 p.m.: News and luncheon music session. 2.30 to 4.30: Afternoon con cert session: “Poet and Peasant” (von Suppe), American Symphony Orchestra; “Salut a la France” and “Berceuse de Jocelyn”, Odette le Fontenay (soprano); “The Evening Star” (“Tannhauser”), Paulo Gruppe (’cello); “Ra Donna e Mobile” (“Rigoletto”), Alessandro Bonci (tenor); “Soliloquy” (Blon), Will Donaldson (piano); “The Mikado” Airs (Gilbert and Sullivan), New York Right Opera Company; “Finlandia”, American Symphony Orchestra; “Traumerie”, Paulo Gruppe (’cello) ; “Standchen” and “Maria Wiegenlied”, Frieda Hempel (soprano) ; “Tannhauser” March, Sodero’s Band; and light numbers. 4.30: Close down. 6.0: Children’s session. 7.0: Wireless chat and Morse. Evening concert: “Wedding of the Fairies” and “Tristesse”, Reed Orchestra. “Rove, Here is My Heart”, Reed Miller (tenor); “March of the Mannikins” and “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers”, Ray Perkins (piano). 8.20 (from the studio), Master Charlie Munro, saxophone solos, “Serenade d’Amour” (von Blon) and “Tourbillon” (A. Krautz); “Habanera” (“Carmen”), Margaret Keyes (contralto); “Evening Song” (Dessam), William Willeke (’ceilo); “Ra Spagnola”, Guido Ciccolina (tenor); “The Palms” (Faure), Thomas Chalmers (baritone); “Monte Cristo”, Instrumental Quartet; “Artist’s Rife Waltz”, American Symphony Orchestra; “Largo” Merle Alc.ock (contralto) ; “Improvistion on Old Songs”, Victor Young (piano) ; “Pirates of Penzance”, New York Opera Company; “Triumphal March”, Sodero’s Band. 9.15: Dance music played by Walton’s Dance Orchestra. 10.15: Close down.