RADIO

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19118, 10 July 1930, Page 4

RADIO

(BY

“AERIAL.”)

RECEPTION WAS MUCH CLEARER LAST NIGHT. Yesterday's Football. SYA’a rebroadcast of 2YA during the Britain v. Maoris Rugby game yesterday was, as usual, quite good from the technical point of view—with the exception that, owing to the position of the “ mike ” and the announcer, his voice, at exciting moments, was drowned out by the volume of noise from the crowd, and an occasional ringing sound on, probably the 2YA relay line. However, the announcer knew his Rugby all right and his description of the game was quite good. A Good Performance. The appearance before 3YA’s “ mike ” last night of Mr Louis Bioy’s Banjo Band was an event of more than usual interest in that it is rarely listeners have the opportunity of hearing, over the air this really excellent combination. The band gave evidence of very careful training and, due regard, evidently, having been paid to correct grouping before the ** mike,” the result was a first class entertainment. Encore, Mr Bloy. And soon, please. 5: Auckland Less tfoisy. It was a distinct pleasure, after Tuesday night's experience, to find that static had eased up considerably on JYA last night. Tested several times during the -evening, the Auckland station was almost clear of static interference—that heard being of the light, mushy variety. Fading—at times very severe—was of frequent occurrence. Heard some good band music. Especially pleasing to “old timers” was the hand offering at ten o’clock—tunes that were “ all the rage ” in the late ’nineGood Volume from 4YA. A better transmission than lYA's was that of .the Dunedin station. * Great volume and, consequently, very little static audible. And not any fading. As good reception of 4YA as has been experienced at almost any time since the station was provided with aerials on the Dunedin “ Star’s ” buildings. Tested later—after ten o’clock—volume was splendid. Al trace of distortion at long intervals. a 2BL'b Dinner Music. Happened on 281, just before eight o clock, to find this station “ coming over ’• with dinner music in fine style. At this hour there was little static audible but, now and again, severe fading served to blot out signals. None of the

msismaaishhmm ® a s a h a ® a s other Australian stations were heard, then, at better than poor speaker strength. Out after DX. After 10.30, paid the usual evening calls on distant stations, commencing at the bottom of the tuning dials. Results: Distinct generator hum, some distortion and fading, with occasional bright spasms from 2HD, Newcastle. Not much static —an isolated “ plop ” from an ethereal .303 being all that was heard here. A station, not identified, was operating about 20 metres above 2HD's wave. Very poor modulation. Mushy static—not loud. And another, slightly louder, 10 metres higher up. No call heard. Fair volume, with somewhat louder static, plus fading and distortion characterised reception of 4ZL, Dunedin. Several Oswalds on the prowl after this station. And someone nearby placed his battery on charge. Horrid row. Another weak one was heard on 275 metres. Static was noisy and fading frequent and severe. Good volume from 2UE, Sydney, at times. Faded. Static on the heavy side. Nice xylophone solo with band accompaniment heard. Until the “ roarer ” barged in and upset reception for ten minutes. r-: ss K Better Results. Passed over 2GB Sydney (fair but staticky) and a couple of others before JOAK was heard at better strength than from any station below 345 metres. Static severe. Not much fading. 2BL Sydney showed up pleasantly and quite strong enough for nice hearing, with only a trace of static audible. Did not observe any fading worth mentioning. Nor any Oswalds. 3LO, Melbourne, was another good one at 10.45. Steady and clear. Mushy static now and then. 4QG, Brisbane, was excellent—in spots. Every few moments their generator hum built up tremendously, quite drowning out signals. Some static. SCL, Adelaide, was louder than usual at 10.50. Some static, also in loud “ shots ” at intervals. The Star of Them All. There’s no doubt about it, when 2FC is good it’s the star station on the other side of the Tasman for Christchurch listeners. Last night, for instance, this station showed such great strength that reception was almost as pleasing as if 2FC were broadcasting right in the city There was the least little bit of fading but neither distortion nor static troubled reception. 3AR, Melbourne took second place for volume, steadiness and clariy. No trace of 7ZL. Hobart. TO-NIGHT'S CONCERTS. 1 YA, Auckland (333 metres). 7.40: Talk, Mr C. J. Adcock, “Right and Wrong.” 8.0 to 9.30: Light vocal and instrumental items. 9.33 to XI. 0: Dance music. 2YA, Wellington (416 metres). 7.40: Talk—Mr L. D. Webster, “Some Varieties of Music.” 8.0: The Wellington City Silver Band, “Galvini.” 8.6: Soprano—Miss Gwladys Edwardes, “You Lay so Still,” “Thou Hast Bewitched Mo.” 8.12: Piano—Mr Eric Sharp, “Waltz Caprice.” 8.1 S: Baritone, Mr Cyril MCheyne, “I Know Where I’m Going,” “Boat Song. ’ 8.24: Band, “La Gypsey.” 5.::4: Humour, Mr William Bishop at the piano. 8.44: Vibraphone, Miss Joyce Morgan, “Stars of the Summer Night,” “Sweet and Low.” 8.50: Contralto, Miss Gwenyth Evans, “You’ve Got Your Mother's Eyes,” “Give Me Youth and a Day.” 8.56. Duet, Bandsmen E. Colvin and L. Baker, “Lee Pea. Is.” 9.1: Weather forecast. 9.3: Miss Edwardes, “Thou Art Risen,” "The Rainbow Child.” 9.9: Vibraphone, Miss Morgan, “Believe Me If All.” “Juanita.” 9.15: Yodel songs. Edelweiss Yodlers, “S’Malche” (Milking/,

"Saawn" (Skimming). 9.21: Band, “II Fla vi to Magico.” 9.31: Mr. Bishop will again entertain. 9.41: Band, Kneller Hall.” 9-4 5: Miss Evans, “A Summer Night.” 9.49: W. W. Bennett and Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra, “Zip Zip.’ 9.52: Mr McCheyne, “Night.” 9 56: Band, "Ding Dong Dell,” “Powerful. 10.6: Close. 3YA, Christchurch (306 metres). 7.30: Talk, Mr A. Leslie, M.R.C.V.S., “Some Sheep Diseases connected with Lambing.” S.O: Madrid Symphony Orchestra, "Danza Espagnola No. 6.” 8.5: The Melodious Four, “On Himalaya,” 8.9: Soprano, Miss Frances Hamerton, “Bend Low Thine Ear,” “L’ete.” 8.14: Studio Instrumental Octet, “Fingal’s Cave.” 8.22: Tenor, Mr Russell Sumner, “Sandalled Feet,” Hey. Ho! The Wind end the Rain.” 8.27: The Melodia Duo, “Oh! Te be in England,” “Queen Mab.” 8.31: Violin, Yelly D’Aranyi, “Hungarian Dance No. 8” (Brahms-Joachim). 8.34: Baritone. Barend Harris: (a) “The Driver” (Sung in English); (b) “Shomeir Yisroel” (Sung in Hebrew) (The Guardian of Israel) 8.44: Studio Instrumental Octet. “2nd Movement from Ist Symphony” (Beethoven), “Turkish March” (Beethoven). 8.50: Sketch, Mrs. K. Hartshorn ami Miss Naare Hooper, “Saving Samuel.” 9.30: Studio Instrumental Octet, “Intermezzo” (Gustav-Holst). 9.4 0: Barend Harris: (a) “A Chazan Auf Chabbos” (Yiddish) (A Cantor for the Sabbath); (b) “Out Where the Big Ships Go” (English); (c) “Elegie” (English). 9.50: Violin, Yelly D’Aranyi. “Pc-eme Hongroise.” 9.55: Contralto. Miss Belle Renaut, “Loveliest of Trees.” The Yeomen Duo, “Sink, Red Sun.” The Melodious Four, “Wings of the Sweet Springtime*. ” 10.3: Studio Instrumental Octet, “Henry VIII Dances.”' Close. 4YA, Dnneclln. Silent day.