RADIO

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 143, 18 June 1931, Page 5

RADIO

By

“AERIAL."

NOTES AND NEWS. Reception. Did not get down to work until late so heard nothing during the early evening. After 8.50, when 2FC was turned on, signals were found to be strong, but not too steady nor very clear, owing principally to Morse code interference. By the way, a neighbour called in during the evening and complained bitterly about similar interference during the early evening. He admits that his set is not selective but he doesn’t see why he should be pestered by dit-dahs from 200 to 600 metres. His worry was of local origin, but “Aerial’s” was 1200 miles away. One of these fine days authority will give heed to public opinion and do things. Not before it’s time. Both ship and shore stations can be fitted up so that their signals are not audible over the wide band they (or many of them)* infest to-day. Good volume from 3DB, Melbourne around 10.30, but signals were not very steady. A similar state of affairs was observed on practically all the DN stations tuned in. The new station 2ZW, Wellington, is not enjoying any better luck from the gods that govern the ether than its big brother enjoys—so far as local listeners Ore concerned. Signals are strong enough and modulation is excellent, but it’s very unsteady most times. A Good Set. A listener, residing in Travers Street, Lin wood, reports very good reception the other evening of KFI, Los Angeles, on about 46S metres (640 k.). He first tuned in the station at 9.45 p.m. and held it until he retired, at midnight. KFI announced they were carrying out a test transmission. Reception at this end was so good that numerous details of the items “put over” were recorded. The set used for reception is an allelectric—two screen grids, detector and pentode—an excellent performance. CORKBSPONDUNCE. What Station Was It? J.H.A., in Tuesday’s radio notes, asked for- help in identifying a station he heard between 8.30 and 9.30 a.m. last Sunday. The session opened and closed, he said, with the French National* Anthem. Another correspondent replies to the above stating that he once heard the call given as “Alio! Alio! lei FZR, Paris,” and that they were “ testing.” He adds that it is a common occurrence for new stations to put jover tests withput giving - any station call. To A.G.: Many thanks. I had to guess the beginning, as you posted me two copies of the last sheet of your note

but did not enclose the first part of It!— “ Aerial.” Who is VRY? A correspondent reports hearing a station whose only call given was VRY talking: to “ Rothbank,” on- 25 metres. Great strength. Can anyone supply details? Wavetrap Wanted. R.Z.11. asks for details of a wavetrap that he can use with his midget allelectric. In reply: You will require a small baseboard about 7in by 6in by threequarters or halt an inch; an ebonite panel 7 by Sin by 3-16 in, on which to mount an aerial and a “ set ” terminal and a variable condenser of .00035 or .0005 mfd. capacity; a fixed condenser of .001 mfd. capacity: an ebonite or cardboard former (tube) on which to wind 50 turns of No. 22 d.c.c. wire, screws, etc. Wind the former first and mount it on th® baseboard. Mount the variable condenser and the two terminals on the panel. Connect the first turn on the coil to the stationary plates of the variable condenser. Connect its rotary plates to one side of the .001 mfd. fixed condenser and to the aerial terminal. Connect the other side of the fixed condenser to the last turn of the coil and to the “set” terminal. • To use: Place the wavetrap at least three feet away from your receiver. Connect the lead-in to the aerial terminal on the wave trap and join the trap’s “ set ” terminal, by a length of wire, to the aerial terminal of your set. Then, turning down your set’s volume control, tune in 3YA, using the trap’s variable condenser to give you loudest results. Leaving the trap alone, then, proceed to tune in other stations. The trap may reduce volume in §ome casesa lot depends on your aerial. In other cases the use of a trap improves volume. —“ Aerial.” TO-NIGHT’S CONCERTS. Following are the wireless programmes to he broadcast to-night:— 2YA, Wellington (416 m 7.0: News session. 7.40: Lecturette, Mr W. 33. Priestley, “Modern Ballroom Dancing.” 8.0: Relay from the Y.W.C.A. of concert by the Orpheus Musical Society (Incorporated) Conductor, Mr Harison Cook; accompanist, Miss Adelina M’Grath. Society, “ England Expects ” (the numbers are descriptive of the various phases of the battle). 1. Prelude, “Sail Ho!”; “ Upbreaks the Morning Through the Skies.” 2. “ Line of Battle.” 3. The Signal to the Fleet. “England Expects.” 4. The 'Tween Decks of the “Victory.” 5. The Advance—Chorus of ladies’ voices. 6. Cleared for Action. 7. The Two Fleets Engaged. 8. “ Sunset and Dawn—After the Battle.” 9. Baritone with chorus, Mr G. H. Gfay, “ llequiescat In Pace.”

10. “Envoi” (finale). Violin, Miss Ava Symons. “ Larghetto ” from “ Second Sonata” (Barbella), “Caprice Viennois (Krcisler). 9.0: From the StudioWeather report. 9.2: Marek Weber ana orchestra, “ Faust.” Relay from Y.W.C.A. Hall—Society: “The May Queen” (a Pastoral) (Sterndale Bennett). Soloists—The May Queen. Miss Kathleen Ferris (soprano); The Queen, Miss Christina Young (contralto); The Lover, Mr Sam Duncan (tenor); Robin Hood, Mr G. 11. Gray (bass). 1. Chorus. “Wake With a Smile, O Month of May. 2. Recit. and air. The Lover, “O Meadow Clad in Early Green.” 3. Chorus, “ O Melancholy Plight.” 4. Chorus. “With a Laugh as We Go Round Soprano solo, The May Queen, \v ith the Carol in the Tree.” 5. Recit. and duet, The May Queen and the Lover, “ Why Hast Thou Changed Thy Fancy?" 6. Recit. and air, Robin Hood, “ Tis Jollv to Hunt.” 7. Trio. The May Queen, The Lover, and Robin Hood, “ The Hawthorn in the Glade.” 8. Recit. and chorus, ” 111-fated Boy! Be Gone!” Pageant music: 9. Chorus, “Hark, Their Notes the Hautboys Swell.” 10. Recit., solo and chorus, The Queen and The May Queen, “ What Mean the Angry Sounds?” 11. Finale. And the Cloud Hath Tassed Away. 10.0 (approx.): Close. 3YA, Christchurch. (306 m 7.0: News session. 7.30: Talk, Mr James Deans (president of New Zealand Forestry League). “Private Planting.” S.O: Overture, Berlin State Opera Orchestra, “The Magic Flute.” 8.9: Baritone. Mr Fred C. Pcnfold, “ Onaway, Awake, Beloved.” 5.13: Studio Octet, “Cortege Catalan” (Severac); “Chanson Russe” (Krein), “Allegro from Fourth Symphony” (Dvorak). 8.26: Soprano, Mrs J. A. Edwards, “Cuckoo. “A Blackbird’s Song.” 8.32: Tenor. Mr J. A. Blythe, “Wandering in the Wood. 5.35: Violin, Professor R. C. Zimmermann, “Walther’s Preislied” (WagnerWilhelmj) : mazurka. “Le Menetrier (Wieniawslci). 8.45: Mr Pcnfold, O Flower of All the World,” “ The Secret." 5.52: Studio Octet. “ L’Jmpressario ” (Mozart). 8.57: Choir, Thomanerchor Leipzig, “In Stiller Nacht ’ (Brahms). 9.0: Weather forecast. 9.2: Band. Garde Ilepublicaine, “Clarinet Concerto” (Weber). 9.10: Mr Blythe, «. Trees,” “The Garland.” 9.17: Professor Zimmermann, *“ Truumerei ” (Schumann). "Sonata in A” (Ilandel). 9.26: Mrs Edwardes, “Good-bye.” 9.30: Programme, of dance music by Lyndon Christie’s Rhythmic Symphonists: Foxtrots. “It’s a Great Life.” “Body and Soul.” “Playing With Fire,” “Sitting on a Rainbow." Slow foxtrot, “Song of the Dawn”; foxtrots, “Henderson Stomp,” “ Monte Carlo Medley.” Slow foxtrot. “Telling It to the Daisies”; foxtrots*. “ A Girl Friend,” ” Have a Little Faith in Me”; waltzes, “Wanganui Moon,” “Down the River of Golden Dreams." Foxtrot, “It Must Be You”; slow foxtrot. “Without You, Kmaline.” Foxtrots, “Wipin’ the Pan,” “Roll Up the Carpets.” Slow foxtrot, “Farewell, Blues.” Foxtrots, “ Livin’ in the Sunlight,” “ Echoes of Ireland.” Slow foxtrot, “ Ida, Sweet as Apple Cider.” Foxtrot, “ There’s a Place in the Sun for You.” 11.1: Close.