RADIO

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 77, 31 March 1931, Page 5

RADIO

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NEWS AND NOTES. Where Are They? “Junius” writes: “I am the possessor of a nine-valve all-electric receiver and thought I would write and let you know the results I am getting out here (Burwood). Following your advice I put up a one-pole aerial and installed a Pearce (is that the name?) earth system—a dozen copper pipes placed in a halfcircle, each about 20 inches apart, with a soldered wire running in to a common soldered centre where the earth lead enters the house. Previously I had owned a very good battery set, but I had a lot of trouble in getting a loudspeaker that I liked. One day I heard an A.C. set in town and the tone was so fine I decided I must have one. Now I've got it I’m satisfied that there’s nothing (so far as I am concerned) can come up to the modern all-electric set with speaker installed for beauty of tone. Which, to me, is the paramount consideration in a wireless set. After all, one wants to be pleased, and even if you get all the world, but in a squawky tone, what’s the good of it? There may be some interest in hearing a DX station on a tinny speaker, but I am sure there’s nothing pleasant to the ear about it. Well, I started to tell you about my results. I was much impressed with the DX qualities of this new machine. Not only have I heard all the New Zealand A and B stations, but also every Australian station I've ever seen listed. Now and then I’ve heard, I think, every Jap., while, up to a fortnight ago, my bag of Americans very nearly equalled that list you published in the ‘Star’ a week or so back, which, by the way, I found very useful. But, during the past week or ten days a curious ‘silence’ has descended on Amethey had ‘gone off the air’ from 10 p.m. to midnight (their time), as I have not been able to hear a word between 6 and S o’clock of an evening. They haven’t actually gone off the air, of course —T can hear their carriers sometimes—but there’s no doubt about their being almost inaudible just now. Others, I find, are experiencing the same conditions just now. They won’t last long, that 1 know, as we had the same experience for a few weeks this time last year.” Amateur Transmitters. Following are additions to the list of New Zealand amateur radio transmitters. All call-signs are preceded by the letters ZL:—IBQ, Coutts. XI. W., Great South Hoad, Otahuhu: SPA, Halcrow. L. H., care of 4YA. Dunedin; 2FC, Perry, K. A., 128, Queen Street, Wairoa (also 2ZP) ; 2FI, Knight. A. A., Emano Street, Nelson; 2F.T, Taylor, W. R., 274, The Terrace, Wellington: 2XY, Collier and Beale, Ltd., 70. Ghuznee Street, Wellington; 3BM, Cook, r>., 20, Nelson Street, New Brighton, Chrrstchurch: 1 BD. Wadliam, W. IT., 73, Market Hoad, Epsom,

Auckland; I BN. Tapp, D. W. M., Box 154, Rotorua; ICR, Hunter, W. K.. 33, Rata Street, New Lynn, Auckland; IFN, M’Devitt, W. A., Wells Street, Ponsonby, Auckland; 2CU, Murray, J. A., 5, Allenby Terrace, Wellington; 2FL, Kuring. K. C., 98, Tasman Street, Wellington; 2FM, Hogan, J., 130, Hataitai Road, Wellington; 2FN, Jackson, J. L., 36, Webb Street, Wellington; 2F7’, Hoare, P. R., 1, Allenby Terrace, Wellington; 2GA, Johnson, J., State Forest Experimental Station, Donnelly’s Crossing, via Dargaville; 3BK, Innes, D. D., Box 3. Springfield: 3BN, Field, N. A., 16, Campbell Street. Timaru (or care of Power Board); 3CE, Henderson, B. 0., care of IYA. France Street, Auckland; 3CI, Yeoman, ,T. C.. Box 9S, Christchurch. — “New Zealand Radio” of March 26, 1931. TO-NIGHT'S CONCERTS. Following are the wireless programmes to be broadcast to-night;— 2YA, Wellington (416 m 7.0: News session. 7.4 0; Leoturette, “For the Man on the Land.” 8.0: Salon Orchestra. “Virginia,” “ Tosti’s Popular Songs.” 8.1:6: Vocal, The Lyric Quartet. •Oft When Eve Has Rest Bestowed.” Baritone, Mr Will Goudie. ” Nita Gitana.” “ Keep on Hopin’.” 8.25: Hawaiian Instrumental, The Harmony Four. “ Pagan Love Song,” "La Paloma.” • 4 E Pari Ra." 5.32: Contralto, Miss Belle Renaut, “My Heart Is Singing.’ “When the House is Asleep.” S.3S: Accordeon Duo, Gellin and Borgstrom, “Blaze Away March,” “Gladiator’s Farewell.” 5.4 4: Vocal. The I.yric Quartet, “ The Barefoot Trail.” Tenor, Mr Charles Williams, “The Gay Highway.” 8.50: Violin, Erica Morini, “Gavotte.” 8.54: Orchestra, “A Lover in Damascus.” 9.2: Weather report. 9.4: Band. JI.M. Coldstream Guards, “The Wee MacGregor Patrol.” 9.7: Tenor, Mr W. Roy Hill. ” Serenata ” (Braga). The Lyric Quartet. “Lullaby Moon.” 9.13: The Harmony Four, “ Medlev of Chorus,” “ Aloha Oe.” “ This is the Hour.” 9.21: Miss Renaut, “A Song Remembered,” ‘‘ Absent." 9.27: Orchestra, “Sunny.” 9.33: Monologue, Will Fyffe, “Daft Sandy.” 9.41: Hass, Mr W. Binet Brown, “ Devonshire Cream and Cider.” 9.45: Orchestra “Three Little Maids,” “ Latest Dance Novelties.” 10.0: Close. 3ZC, Christchurch (250 m 5.45: Children’s session. 6.30: Dinner music. 7.30: News and reports. 7.45: Talk by Mr F. W. J. Belton on “The Necessity for Buying N.Z.-made Goods.” S.O: Concert session:—“Awakening of Spring” and ” Piourette Intermezzo,” Peerless Orchestra; “Vesti la Guibba." Giovanni Zenatello (tenor); “Polonaise in A,” and “ Hungarian Dance No. 5,” Albert Spalding (violin): “The Bandolero.” Arthur Middleton (baritone); “Serenata” (Toselli). Mr John Gallacher (mouth organ); “Blackbird’s Song ” and “ Songs My Mother Taught

Me,” Stella Power (soprano); “Rose* Remind Me of You,” Frederick Kinsley (organ); “A Rose, a Kiss, and You,” Lewis James (tenor): “As Once in Happier Days,” Vladimir Dubinsky (‘cello); “The Larboard Watch,” vocal duet; “Medley of Popular Tunes.” Mr John Gallacher (mouth organ): " Home to Our Mountains,” soprano and tenor duet; “Tarantella Siciliana,” The Three Vagrants; “ I Passed by Your Window.” Marie Rappold (soprano); “Log Cabin Blues,” George Hamilton Green (xylophone); "Poppies,” Joe Roberts (banjo); “ Love Me or Not.” Paul Reimers (tenor): “The Turkish Patrol,” Nevr York Military Band. 9.30: Dance session. 10.15: Close dewn.