RADIO

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 833, 5 August 1933, Page 21 (Supplement)

RADIO

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A Home-made Neutralising Condenser.—l was called upon to replace a neutralising condenser of a rather obsolete type, I did not have one on hand, and consequently constructed one. It consists merely of a small bakelite block upon which is placet? a strip of mica. Above the mica are fastened two small pieces of copper. A machine screw with a small copper disc at one end is screwed into a tapped hole in the centre of the block of bakelite. By varying the pressure on the copper plates, the capacity of the condenser is varied accordingly. A feature of this device is its remarkable insensitiveness to hand capacity, while providing micrometric adjustment. Listeners who have written on various matters have all been answered by , letters. Many thanks for writing. Herr Hitler has ordered Jewish announcers in German stations to refund three months’ salary to the Government. This, in addition to putting them out of work, is rather rubbing it in. The installing of a receiver, whether home-made or commercial, is not a difficult task, provided one or two little points are considered. For good results it is necessary to have, not only a fairly good aerial and earth, but to place the set in such a position in the room that it is close to aerial and earth leadMns. So one must compromise in the question of room position to meet the needs of aerial and earth, and one must compromise in the erection of the aerial and earth with the position in the. room where it is desired to have the receiver. If it is possible to avoid it, do not place the set (if the speaker is incorporated therein) close to the wall. Keep it some distance out, especially if it i§ a radio-gramophone. This will assist in your getting the best quality out of the set. Radio gramophones should not be placed! across corners of the room if it can be avoided, for here again the quality is liable to suffer. Keep the cabinet about twelve inches from the wall, facing towards the usual position of the listeners.. If a separate speaker is employed the set can be placed in the most convenient spot as regards the aerial and earth, and the loudspeaker can be placed some distance away. WEEK-END PROGRAMMES. FOR SATURDAY. 2YA, Wellington (416m.—720k.) 10: Recordings. 10.30: Devotional. 12: Lunch music. 2: Recordings. 2.45: Relay of Rugby football match from Athletic Park. 5: Children. 6: Dinner music. 7: News. 7.30: W.E.A. session, Mr J. R. Elliott, M.A., Lecturer in Classics, Victoria University College, “Aspects of Ancient Life—Sports and Pastimes.” 8: Debroy Somers Band, “Classical Memories.” S.B: The Rondoliers and Piano Pals, “ I Need Lovin’,” “ Lady of Spain.” 8.14: Xylophone with orchestra., Franz Kruger, “Long, Long Ago.” 8.20: Humour, Sandy Rowan, “ The Pedlar, “The Auchter Muchty Times.” 8.26: Sketch, Tommy Handley and Company, “The Dis-Orderly Room.” 8.32: Oigan, Sydney Torch, “ They Will All Start Whistling Mary.” 8.35: Solo and Chorus, Wynne, Ajello, Dan Donovan and The Three Ginx, “Telling Tunes.” 8.41: Ltecturette, Mr W. A. Armour. M.A., Principal Wellington College, “ The Attibutes Essential to Success in Life.” 9: Weather. 9.2: Studio presentation of one hour of music and song by members of the Rev A. J. Seamer's Combined Maori Choir. 10: Sporting summary. 10.10: Dance programme. 1-...0: close. 3YA, Christchurch. (306 m 11: Recordings. 11.35: Relay of description of New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting at Addington. 3: Recordings. 3.30 and 4.30: Sports results. 5: Children. 6: Dinner music. 7: News. 8: Relay from King Edward Bar racks of Opening Ceremony Show. Speakers: The Mayor of Christchurch (Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.), Mr F. L. Hutchinson (president of Manufacturers’ Association), anil Mr E. H. Burson (chairman of Exhibition Council). 8.30 (approx.): Paul Godwin and his Orchestra, “Neapolitan Nights.” 8.33: Peter Dawson, “ Sons of the

Brave.” 8.36: Fifteen minutes with the Radio Ramblers—lntroductory song, The Company, “A Little Melody’’; soprano, “Lullaby of the Leaves”; comedy, “Archibald—Certainly Mot”; piano, "Marigold”; concerted, “Eastern Tree”; baritone, “To the Music of the' Band.” 8.51: Recording, organ, Reginald Dixon, ‘‘Passing of the Regiments.” 8.57:, Titterton, “The Rosfe of Tralee.” 9: Weather. 9.2: Reserved. 0.17: Presentation of 8.8. C. programme: “My Adventure at Chistlehurst ” (An A. J. Alan Recital). 9.43: .Alfredo Campoli and his Salon Orchestra, “ The Dancing Doll.” 9/46: Fifteen minutes with the Radio Ramblers-—lnstrumental, “That’s a’Plenty”; soprano, “ W*e Just Couldn t Kay Goodbye”; comedy, “Packing”: piano. “Musical Box Novelty”; baritone, “Under the Skies”; closing Chorus, “Jog Along.” 10.1: Sports summary. 10.10: Dance music. 11.10: Close. 3ZC, Christchurch (250m-——l2ook.). 10-11.30 a.m.: Morning programme. 7 p.m.: News. 8-11 p.m.: Recordings and dance programme. GST, IS a vent ry (19.8 m.). 4.45 p.m.: Big Ben; variety programme. 5.45: Dance music. 0.-o----6.45: News. 10.30-12.30: Transmission on an omni-directional aerial. FOB ST7MTSAY. 2YA, Wellington (416 m 9.0: Recordings. 11.0: Close. 1-0: Dinner music. 2.0: Recordings. .>.30. Recorded talk. 4.30: Close. 6.0: Children. 7.0: Evening service from the Vivian Street Baptist Church. Preacher, Rev L. J. Boulton Smith. 8.15 (approx.): StucPio concert —Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards, "Garde Republicaine ”; Zonophone Concert Quartet, “The Star of Bethlehem, “Alleluia”; ’cello, Mr George Ellwood, “Suite”; Harold Williams, " Thanks be to God,” “To-morrow”; cornet *with band accompaniment, Harry Mortimer, “ The Warrior,” “ Post Horn Polka ’ ; Jav Wilbur’s Concert Orchestra, “Memories <jf Drury Lane”; Mr George Ellwood*, “Chorale,” “ Vivace ”; weather; soprano, Megan Thomas, “II Bacio, “Alas! Those Chimes”; Ilja Livschakoff’s Orchestra, “ Who Has Filled Our Heart With Love,” “All My Heart Belongs to You.” Special 8.8. C. recorded programme—"Elian Vannin Through the Ages.” A Manx national programme written and produced in the London studios of the British Broadcasting Corporation by Malcolm P'rost; music by Gerrard Williams, based on traditional airs. 10.0 (approx.): Close. 3YA, Christchurch (306 m

9.0: Recordings. 11.0: Close, 1.0; Dinner music. 2.0: Recordings. 4.30: Close. 5.30: Children. 6.15: Chimes. 6.30: Evening service from Durham Street Methodist Church. Preacher; Rev Clarence Eaton. 7.45: Recordings. 5.15: Relay from Dunedin Town Hall of organ recital and concert by Dr V. E. Galway and assisting artists. 9.30: Recordings. 10.0: Close. 3ZC, Christchurch (250 m 10.0 a.m.: Recordings. 6.30 p.m.: programme of string and orchestral selections. 8.0: More selections from operas and classics-. 10 p.m.: Close. GST, Daventry (19.8 m.).

4.45 p.m.: Big Ben; address by the Bishop of Durham. 5.30: Schumann programme. 6.30-6.45: Week’s news. 11-12.30: Studio concert of light music.