RADIO

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19122, 15 July 1930, Page 4

RADIO

(BY

“AERIAL.”)

HEAVY STATIC STORM PREVENTS RECEPTION. Wrestling 1 At Auckland. IYA, Auckland, was engaged last ; night on a description, by relay, of a | wrestling match at the Town Hall. The announcer went at it vigorously— J speaking at the rate of nineteen to the |

dozen. He knew his job all right. It was unfortunate for wrestling fans down this way that conditions for reception of IYA were jso bad. There was not much static about at first, but volume from IYA was poor at best and frequent fading and distortion made it extremely difficult to follow the description of the bouts. :: Dunedin Off Colour. 4YA seemed quite off colour when tested earlier in the evening. Static was not loud but fading was severe. Stayed with 3YA most of the evening and, after giving 2YA a turn, tried 4YA again, but was too late. 3$ A Fearful Row. Ran right into one of the worst etheric storms yet experienced when 2YA was tuned in shortly after 10 p.m. It built up from a light, stuttering mush, to one continuous roar so bad over all wavelengths that the receiver had to be turned off. It was of such unusual type, this static roar, that everything connected with the set fell under suspicion. Careful tests of batteries, valves, electric lights and switches in the house failed to show anything out of order. Turned on the all-electric and the row was worse than ever. Shut down instanter! At 11 p.m. gave reception another go on the all-electric. Terrific row—then

a moment or twti of silence from the audible—then another hurst of static in a loud and sustained roar, punctuated by truly deafening reports lasting for a minute or more. Quite sufficient. It was a case of shut off and shut up for the night. «•» t’l A Dong Day For 2YA, Although Wednesday is usually 2YA's silent day, the Wellington station is not only taking the air to-morrow for two special “stunts,” but will have a long day of it. The station opens up at 10.30 a.m. to mark the opening of Wellington’s Radio Exhibition, being held this week, and carries on without a break until 10.30 p.m., reopening at 1J for a special presentation of “ Hawaiki Calling ” by the Wanganui Maori Party which is being broadcast for the benefit of overseas listeners. 3YA will rebroadcast 2YA from eleven o'clock in the evening. * :: To-night’s Attraction. This evening (and to-morrow night from eleven o'clock) the R.B.C. will produce in 2YA’s studio a Maori entertainment entitled “ Hawaiki Calling.” In the course of a communication on the subject R.B.C. headquarters state:—“We have in previous years broadcast a special Maori attraction called ‘ The Radio Pageant of the Maori Race,’ dealing with the history and life of the native people of New Zealand, and these performances have met. with very cordial appreciation not only in New Zealand but in countries overseas. Apart from the preparation of a suitable libretto, the presentation of these Maori programmes is an undertaking of considerable magnitude, involving the selecting and training of a large party of entertainers and their transportation from tlie Wanganui district to Wellington. They are, in fact, the most ambitious of all our efforts to provide broadcast entertainments, but they have been the means of securing very wide publicity for New Zealand, and therefore from that viewpoint alone they have been well justified. It will no doubt be remembered that on the occasion of the last broadcast of the Radio Pageant Rear-Admiral Byrd and his men were very interested listeners, and as the result of the cablegrams sent from Antarctica to America, New Zealand received a splendid advertisement. On the same occasion we received shoals of letters from Australia, and it is safe to assume that, for every person who wrote, a thousand listened in. In 'Hawaiki Calling’ we hope to improve on our previous Maori entertainments. It is based on the Legend of Hawaiki. the original home of the Maori, and it will be a programme very different from anything ever before attempted. As in the case of the Radio Pageant, the broadcast will provide much information as well as entertainment, and it will prove interesting not merely to people overseas but to the people of New Zealand, who will learn much, presented in an attractive manner, about the history and customs of the Maoris, and will appreciate them the more accordingly.” CORRESPONDENCE. To J.N.W.—I have not used the type of trickle charger you mention hut, as far as I can gather from %our description, it should be quite safe to use from the house mains—if (and this is important) it has been built to operate off the 230-240 volt, 50 cycle, A.C. mains in use in Christchurch. I suggest you take it to your radio dealer and have it tested, explaining the purpose for Which you intend to use it. He will note the charging rate, etc., and advise

While it is more economical to use a battery charger, don’t lose sight of the fact that, if a. charging station look after your battery, you will be saved considerable trouble in regard to testing. keeping the electrolyte *in charger and battery at its proper level, and so on. If you are prepared to devote time regularly (it must be regular—once a fortnight in the winter, oftener in warm weather) to overhauling, cleaning terminals, testing with hydrometer, and making good any evaporation with the requisite amount of distilled water, a trickle charger will fill the bill and save you a few pence, monthly. It is for you to furnish the reply to the question: Is it worth it? There is this point in favour of trickle charging: With it, your “A ” battery is always operating at full or nearly full efficiency, which means that your valves are being operated similarly. A battery that is charged once a month is not as efficient in its fourth week of use as during the first ten flays or so.— •• Aerial.” TO-NIGHT’S CONCERTS IYA Auckland (333 Metre 7.15: Talk, “Motoring.” Mr R. Talbot 8 to 10.8: Programme of operatic selections, vocal and instrumental. Sketch (9.30 p.m.), “A Ghost Story.” 2YA, Wellington (416 Metres). 7.4 0: Lecturette, “For the Man on the Land.” 8: “Hawaiki Calling: A Radio Dream of Maoriland,” by the Wanganui Maori Party, organised by R. M. Ritchie and H. Mete Kingi. Act I—The prelude, in a modern pa on the Wanganui River; the venerable chief, Parakaia, soliloquises on present-day life compared with that of old times. He dreams of Hawaiki. Radio sets back the clock Act 2—At Hawaiki. The oracles speak. Preparing for migration. Act 3—The long canoe journey. Incantations by tohunga to sun and moon; rythmic swing of the paddleS; incidents on the voyage; the tired crew; the joker; inspiring haka; at last, “The Long White Cloud.” Act 4—Maoris settle in New Zealand. First haka; old-time pa life and customs; work and play; entertainment of visitors; hakas and pois; item on the koauau (primitive flute). Act s—Coming of the pakeha. Missionaries; traders; the great war; memorial hymn. Act 6—Maori concert in modern pa, presenting the following items: Orchestra, “Come Down the Wanganui River.’ Chorus, “Hoki hold tonu mui,” Raina Kahukura and party. Quartet, 2Y A Party. Solo and chorus, “Waitnngi,” Te fa Tamehana and party. Novelty, Haka party. Solo, “Haere haere mai," Ka Winlata. Solo and chorus, “Home. Little Maori. Home,” Tira Raotu and party. Patter chorus, “Moutoa,” party. Solo and chorus, "Poata Rau,” party. Novelty item, “Dish Kopi Kopi,” party. Solo, “When the Great Red Dawn is Shining,” Makuini Tamehana. Chorus, “Haere haere ra e bine,” party. Solo, “Raniera te Tama,” Raina Kahukura. Trio, “Haere ra Pomere," party. Short poi, Party. Solo, “Link Divine,” Raina Kahukura. Haka, “Toia te waka,” party. Solo, “Hine e liine,” Makuini Tamehana and party. Long poi, party. Solo, “The Old Chorus Church Choir,” Mangu Tahana. Quartet, “Hei konei et.e Ipo.” Potae, Perepe, Waldren and Tawaroa. Solo and chorus, “Pokare kare,” Mere Whanarere and party. Haka, “Ete iwi. ete Iwi,” party. Solo, “Waiata Poi,’ Tira Raotu. Action chorus, “E pari ra," party. Vocal duet. “When you Played the Organ,” Mere and Makuini. Chorus. “Tahi nei Taru kino,” party. Solo, “Dream Boat,” Ka Winiata. Solo. “Haere tonua ra.” Hymn, “Tama ngakau marie.” party. Haka, “Ka mate, ka mate.” party. Solo and chorus, “Mo kimi te ao iiei” (“Home, Sweet Home"),

Mangu Tahana and parts'. (Note—Programme and order of items subject to alteration.) 3YA, Christchurch (303 Metres). S: Rebroadcast of 2YA. 3ZC, Christchurch (250 Metres). 6 p.m.: Children's hour. 7: Wireless session. 7.45: News session. S: Concert session—Excerpts from ".Samson and Delilah,” Moss-Squire Celeste Orchestra; “Shipmates of Mine,” Tom Kinniburgh (baritone); "berceuse de Jocelyn,’’ Jean Schwiller (’cello); “Roses," and “Your World is My World.” Hardy Williamson (baritone) ; “Hearts and Flowers," Walter Chapman jpiano); “Smiles,” Marie Rappold (soprano); “A Gay Gossoon,” Vess Ossman (banjo); “Admiral’s If room" and “Miner’s Dream of Home,” Peter Dawson (baritone); “Gipsy Airs," Celeste Orchestra, “Bashful Torn,” H. Lane-Wilson; "Night of Gladness,” National Guards’ Band; “The Green Eye of the Yellow God, Braiisby Williams (recitation); “Evening Breeze,” National String Quartet; "Ciribiribin.” Elizabeth Spencer (soprano) ; “The Rosary,” Sergeant Leggett (cornet); “Margefita,” Ernest Pike (tenor) ; “Gipsy Love Song,” R:oEleanor Ball (violin); “She Does Like a Little Bit of Scotch,” Billy Williams (humour) ; "Bantry Bay,” Tom Kinni-. burgh (baritone); “Andante Pastorale," Wepet Moor (flute); “The Longshoreman,” Robert Howe (baritone); “Whitehall March.” National Military Band 9.30: Dance session. 10.15: Close. 4YA, Dunedin (461 Metres). S; Relay from 2YA. 10.30; Close.