RADIO

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20541, 16 February 1935, Page 19

RADIO

Listeners who make their own sets are advised to take the greatest possible care with winding home-made coils. These should be kept taut and arranged so that they will not slide or slip. Variations of this nature alter tuning and make the operation of the set decidedly unstable, in most cases, it pays to buy a set of ready-made coils. When you build an ell-electric set see that all joins to earth are soldered. It is not enough to merely join ground connections on to bolts. They must be soldered to the chassis. It is interesting to n*ote that most European countries are systematically increasing the power and range of their stations. In many cases these stations are used for propaganda purposes. For those who like listening to longdistance stations, the new higher powers will make extreme distance all the easier to receive. Don’t pull out valves by the glass envelopes. Always grasp the tube by its ebonite base and gently lift it from the holder. Under no circustances should you tug it sharply, otherwise you run the risk of the valve coming away suddenly and slipping out of your hand In this case, you may find a little comfort in the fact that you are helping industry; but accidents of this nature are completely avoidable. At any rate, there, is no need to take out valves from their holders unless for replacement purposes. J 5 ♦.* j.j Listeners who are interested in shortwave broadcasts are advised that there are plenty of stations to hear. These offer a wide and varied class of entertainment and the greater majority come in with splendid volume and clarity.

V A Blackbird Singing,” “ The Dandelion ” (Dunhill) ; “i Go with my Father A-Plougliing,” “Cherry Valley.” 9.4: Christina Ormiston, “Pleading.” “ Eevotion,” “ Solveig’s Song.” 9.24: Ava Symons, “ Gavotte in E Major,” “ Song Without Words,” “ Tango,” “La Caprice ieuse.” 9.30: Gordon Short, “Polonaise in D Major.” 9.47: John Brownlee, “ Ich Grolle Nicht,” “ Elegie.” 9.53: The 'London Chamber Orchestra, “Capriole Suite.” 10.1: Close. FOR MONDAY. 3YA, Chrlstclivirch. (416m.—720k.). 7.0-8.30: Breakfast session. 10.0: Devotional. 10.15-5.0: Recordings. 13.0: Miss Lorna Martin. “ Health and Rsantv Culture.” 11.15: Progress reports on cricket match, English ; Eleven v. New Zealand. 2.30: Home Science. 5.0: Children. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News. 8.0: Derry’s Military Bend, “Gladiator’s Farewell,” ” Stradella.” 8.1 T: Harold Williams, “ The Skipper of tue Mary Jane,” “ Come to the Cook House Door.” 8.23: Messrs W. C. Joughlin and B. C. Johanson, “Ida and Dot”; band, “My Lady Brocade.” 8.33: “The Country Storekeepers—Eb and Zeb ” in the second of a series of humorous episodes. 8.42: Band, “ The Wellington,” “Student Prince.” 8.51: Richard Crooks, “Only My Song.” 8.55: Band, “The New Colonial.” 9.3: Mr W. J. Hunter, “ The King’s Justice.” 9.20: Capet String Quartette, “Quartette No. 1 0 in E Flat Major.” 9.54: Lotte Lehmann, “The Lotus Flower,” “Oh! Sunny Beam,” “Lady Bird.” 10.0: Music, mirth and melody.” 10.30-11.0: Dance music. 2YA, Wellington (526 m 7.0 to 8.30: Breakfast session. 10.0-5.0: Recordings. 10.30: Devotional. 11.30: “Helpful Advice for the Home.” 3.0: Home Science. 5.0: Children. 6.0: Dinner music. 7.0: News. 7.40: "Cars and Tyres of To-day.” 8.0: Orchestra, “Light Cavalry.” 8.9: Richard Crooks, “ I’ll Always be True.” 8.12: Doris Black, recital of Negro Spirituals. 8.22: Orchestra, “Selections of Easthope Martin’s Song.” 8.36: Stuart Robertson, “On Ilkla Moor,” “Who’s That A-Calling? ” 8.40: Mr J. S. Barton, S.M., “An Age-old Problem presented by Kipling.” 9.4: Orchestra, “ The Crack Regiment,” “ Dance of the Icicles.” 9.14: Len Fillis, “Uncanny Banjo,” “ Banjoviality.” 9.?0: The Four Musketeers, “ The Girl In the Little Green Hat,” “Young ana Healthy.” 9.26: Andy lona and his Islanders, “ For You a Lei,” “I’ve Found a Little Grass Skirt.” 9.32: Orchestra, “Woodland Pictures.” 9.4: Peter Dawson, “Molly of Donegal.” 9.47: Billy Mayerl, “ All of a Twist,” “ Eskimo Shivers.” 9.53: The Mills Bros., “That’s Georgia.” 9.56: Orchestra, "The Vanished Army.” 10.0-11.0: Dance programme.