RADIO

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18947, 18 December 1929, Page 6

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mfiifiiiinittnimtsmfnnfiiiifinifYnninniiiiiiiiimiiiiiniiiHnfinimimiiiinmiiui? RECEPTION NOTES. New Zealand Stations. The new microphone at 3ZC is an improvement. So far as “Horace” is concerned, it (and perhaps other adjustments made at the station) has served to cut out much of the “fuzziness” previously noted. Last night’s transmission “came through” very well. Good reception was recorded in the cases of 2YA.and 4YA. The Auckland station was somewhat ragged. Scarcely any static noted. 2YA was steady and clear and 4YA was better than usual. Australian Stations. There was more doing from across the Tasman than for some weeks. 2BL was steady and strong, with only an occasional crackle from static. 3LO was not quite as good as 2BL, but it was nicely audible. Fading troubled 4QG, which, however, exhibited occasional bursts at good volume. 2FC was the pick of the bunch in every way. Was, however, driven off two or three times by Morse transmissions. 3AR was audible but neither SCL nor 7ZL showed up. WIRELESS FOR BEGINNERS. NO. 80. From what has already been said in sar k® r articles on the point of providin S taps ’in the form of light surges of current applied at exactly the right moments, it should be clear that if, by adjusting the capacity or the inductance of a receiving system—it can be done by means of a “variable condenser” or a “tapped inductance” —so that it has a natural tune period which coincides exactly with the frequency of the arriving -waves (which, of course, is the frequency of the transmitting system), the oscillations in RA will be built ,up to a very large amplitude. This “adjustment” of the receiving System to correspond with the transmission frequency is called “tuning in”—we “tune” the receiver to accord with the transmitter. Here we cannot do better than quote the words of authority: “Now this is the fundamental principle of ‘tuning’, that the waves sent out are of one frequency (or one wave-length), and as long as the receiver, by its inductance or capacity, is adjusted to oscillate at that frequency, the receiver will respond far more easily, the oscillations built up will be hundreds of times greater than if the system were not properly tuned.” Although the foregoing is the ideal, it should be realised that certain trans* mitting systems do radiate more than one wave-length and certain receivers do respond over a larger wave range (or frequency) than they need. Also it should not be forgotten that oscillations may be induced in untuned systems or systems not tuned to accord with the arriving waves and, because arrivals do not come at exactly the right time to furnish the surge taps to the moving electrons in RA, the oscillations in RA are always feeble—far more so than those induced by resonant disturbing forces. (To be continued.) STUDIO NOTES. From New Zealand Stations. Mr Norman Kerr will give a further talk on “Physical Culture” at IYA this evening at 7.40. The lecture-recital this evening is by Mrs D. Basham, assisted by Miss Alma M’Gruer, Madame Cora Melvin (soprano) and Mr N. Day (baritone) will make a very welcome reappearance. Mr Roger Errington ( tenor) will sing some popular ballads, and Mr A. B. Chappell is giving another of his interesting “Topical Talks”. A very interesting novelty will be two dulcitone solos to be played by Mr Eric Waters, who, with Mr R. A. Jury, will also present “Nola” and “Rainbow Ripples”. This evening’s programme from 2YA will be interspersed with progress reports of the Hutt by-election. Handel’s “Messiah”, which is to be presented by the Christchurch Orchestral Society in the Civic Theatre, will be relayed by 3YA. The soloists for the evening will be Miss Gladys Brookes (soprano). Miss Freeman Brown (contralto), Mr A. Perry (tenor) and Mr E. J. Woodward (bass). At 4YA a well diversified programme will be presented. Solos and duets will be sung by Miss Rita Holmes and Miss Irene Horniblow. Baritone songs will be sung by Mr W. Ruffell. A novelty trio will play a number of popular airs At 2BL To-night. Tune in on 353 metres at 10 p.m. for the concert session. Si Meredith will broadcast a comedy interim with Maudie Stewart this evening. Although he is considered to be “quick on the uptake” and wide awake generally, he slept all through the wreck of the ‘Menaia” when that ship hit a piece of rock on the New Zealand coast. He was roused in time to be rescued by one of the ship’* boats, but eleven hours spent on the rocks gave him ample material for the sketch he wrote around the incident. “It sounds funn\ r when anyone else has things like that happen,” he says, “but when you have a narrow escape yourself, it is a different matter”. 2FC, Sydney. Tune in on 451 metres. Conceit session from 10 o'clock to-night. Artists on the programme include the eminent pianist Alexander Sverjenskv, who will play several Chopin numbers, including the “Nocturne in C Sharp Minor” and the “Prelude in A Major”. Another artist is Norman Hestelow, baritone, who will be heard to-night. He has been very successful at many competitions, having won over forty championships in solos. The sketch to be put on the air by 2FC to-night is “The Man in the Street”, with Lynwood Roberts in the principal role. , From 3ZC To-morrow. Station 3ZC announces a short talk on “New Standards of Truth and Beauty”, by Miss E. Hunt, from the studio to-morrow morning. On the same programme the popular instrumental trio (Misses Ilene and Dora Deal and Marjorie Chapman) are also appearing in bright numbers. An unusual feature of the midday session will be a .lecturette by Mr Gladstone Hill on “The Talkies: What They Are”. This item should be of great interest to listeners, many of whom have heard Mr Gladstone Hill from before the “mike” in his own studio.

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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMMES. Following are details of to-day’s programmes to be broadcast by New Zealand stations and 4QG Brisbane:— IYA, Auckland (333K.—900X.). 3.0: Afternoon session. 5.0: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner session. 7.0: News and market reports. 7.40: Talk, air Norman Kerr, “Physical Culture.” 8.1: H.M. Grenadier Guards Band, “Ruy Bias.” 8-5: Lecture-reci-tal, Mrs D. Basham, assisted by Miss A. M’Gruer, “Great Composers—Dvorak” (Part 1). 8.20: Vocal duet, Madame Cora Melvin and Mr Norman Day, “For You Alone.” 8.23: Violin, Telly D'Aranyi, “Souvenir" (Drdla). 8.27: Tenor, Mr R. Errington, “The Bloom is on the Rye,” “I Hear a Thrush at Eve.” 8.34: Dulcitone solos, Mr Eric Waters, “Minuet” (Boccherini), “Spring Song” (Mendelssohn). 8.43: Soprano, Madame Cora Melvin, “The Fairy Flute.” 8.47: String octet, J. H. Squire Octet, “Evening Lullaby.” 8.52: Mr A. B. Campbell, M.A., “Topical Talk.” 9.7: Weather report. 9.9: Herman Finck's Orchestra, “Bacchanalia.” 9.17: Baritone, Mr Norman Day, “Sweet, Sweet

Lady,” “Our Little Home.” 9.24: Lec-ture-recital, “Great Composers— Dvorak” (Part 2). 9.39: Tenor, Mr R. Errington, “Love’s Garden of Roses.” 9.43: C. E. Bowen and Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, “The Lark’s Festival.” 9.47: Soprano, Madame Cora Meivin,’ “June Music.” 9.51: Xylophone and piano, Messrs Eric. ‘Waters and R. A. Jury, “Nola,” "Rainbow Ripples.” 9.59: Vocal duet, Madame Cora Melvin and Mr Norman Day, “The Garden of your Heart.” 10.2: Close down. 2YA, Wellington (416 M 80: Chimes. Progress reports of Lower Hutt By-election, interspersed with selected gramophone numbers. Close down. 3YA, Christchurch (306 M 3.0: Afternoon session. 5.0: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner session. National Military Band, “National Emblem.” 'Cello, W. H. Squire, “The Broken Melody.” Albert Sandler's Orchestra, “I Kiss Your Hand, Madame.” Cinema organ, G. T. Pattman, “Cherie” Waltz. 6.15: Court Symphony Orchestra, “The Gondoliers.” Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra, “Gipsy.” 6.30: Albert Sandler’s Orchestra, “Chalita.” Padilla’s Marimba Serenaders, “Paree.” Pianoforte, Gil Dech, “Sometimes I'm Happy.” Royal Serbian Tambouritza Orchestra, “Serbian Melody.” 6.45: Ketelbey’s Orchestra, “Bells Across the Meadows.” Rio Marimba Orchestra, “Dolores” Waltz. Cinema organ, G. T. Pattman, “Worryin’ ” "Waltz. National Military Band. “Stars and Stripes.” 7.0: ‘News session. 7.30: Addington stock market reports. 8.0: Relay from the Civic Theatre of “The Messiah” (Handel), presented by the Royal Christchurch Musical Society. Soloists: Soprano, Miss Gladys Brookes; contralto, Miss Freeman Brown; tenor, Mr A. Perry; bass, Mr A. J. Woodward. 10.0 (approx.): Close down. 4YA, Dunedin (461 M 3.0: Afternoon session. 3.45: Home science talk, “Christmas Menus.” 4.25: Sports results. 5.0: Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner session. 7.0: News session. 7.15: Lecturette, "The Farm Garden.” 8.1: Symphony Orchestra, “Oberon.” 8.9: Vocal duet, Miss Irene Horniblow and Miss Rita Holmes, “Awake.” 8.13: Recitals, Mr Carl Moller, “Christmas at Sea,” “The Chairman’s Remarks." 8.21: Organ, Rowland Timms, "At Dawning.” 8.24: Baritone, Mr W. Ruffell, "Fisherlad.” 8.27: Novelty Trio, “On Top of the World Alone,” “By-and-By, Sweetheart," “Louise.” 8.37: Contralto, Miss Irene Horniblow, “Mignon.” 8.41: Stuart Robison and chorus, “Clementine,” “Solomon Levi,” “There is a Tavern in the Town,” "John Peel.” 8.47: Novelty Trio, “Breakaway,” “She’s a New Kind of Old-fashioned Girl,” “I Lift up my Finger and say * Tweet, Tweet.’ ” 8.57: Soprano, Miss Rita Holmes, “Flower of Love.” 9.1: Weather report. 9.3: Novelty Trio, “Walking with Susie,” “That’s Her Now.” 9.10: Recital, Mr Carl Moller, “Why Every Man Should have a Wife.” 9.14: Baritone, Mr W. Ruffell, “When My Ships Come Sailing Home,” “Can’t Remember.” 9.21: Novelty Trio, “Josephita,” “The Twelve o’clock Waltz.” 9.27: Vocal duet, Miss Irene I-lorniblow and Miss Rita Holmes, “The End of a Perfect Day.” 9.30: Dance programme until 11 p.m. 4QG, Brisbane (385M.—780X.). 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.: Programme of dance music, interspersed with vaudeville numbers from the studio. 3ZC, Christchurch (250M.—1200K.). 10.0 a.m.: “La Zingana” (Bohm), American Symphony Orchestra; household hints and tested recipes—glazed ox tongue with savoury cream, pine-apple flummery, rose cake. 10.25: (a) “I Dreamt that I Dwelt in Marble Halls,” (b) “ Then You’ll Remember Me,” Kitty Berger (harp-zither); “Kashmiri Song” (Woodford-Finden), Maggie Teyte (soprano) ; “ Nocturne in F sharp major (Chopin), Robert Schmitz (piano); “ Andante—Concerto No. 2 in D minor ” (Goltermannj, Willem Willeke (’cello); “Home, Sweet Home,” Anna Case (soprano) ; “ The Dying Poet,” S'odero’s Band. 10.45: “New Standards of Truth and Beauty ” will be discussed by Miss E. Hunt; “Kiss Waltz” (Merry War), American Symphony Orchestra; (a) “Old Folks at Home,” (b) “ Annie Laurie,” Kitty Berger (harp-zither) ; “Pale Moon” (Knight-Logan), Arthur Middleton (bass); “ Valse in C sharp minor” (Chopin), Robert Schmitz (piano); “Evening Song,” Willem Willeke (’cello); “Cradle Song” (Kreisler), Anna Case (soprano); “ Liesbesfreud ” (Kreisler), Sodero’s Band; and numbers by the Instrumental Trio (Misses Ilene and Dora Deal and Marjorie Chapman). 11.30: Close down. 12.0: Luncheon music.- 12.16: News session. 12.30: Short, talk from the studio by Mr Gladstone Hill on “ The Talkies; What they Are,” to be followed by further luncheon music.