RADIO PROGRAMMES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 26, 28 December 1932, Page 3

RADIO PROGRAMMES.

Radio programmes for to-night aro as follow :

IYA AUCKLAND (366 metres, 820 kilocycles).—s.o; Children’s session. 6.0: Dinner music. 8.0: Recordings. 8.30: Violin Recital, Vincent Aspey, “Chant Arabe,” "The Chaoc,” “Avc Maria.” 8.40: Record. 8.52: Novelty Duo, The Black Bennetta duo, “Pierrot Phantasy” l’t. 1. 9.0: Weather forecast and notices. 9.2: Reserved. 9.16: Violin Recital, Vincent Aspey, “Tambourine (Illinois,” “Serenade.” 9.22: Record. 9.25: Novelty Duo, Black-Bennetto Duo, “Pierrot Phantasy” l’t. 11. 9.33: Dance music. 10.0: Sports summary. 10.10-11-10: Dance music.

2YA WELLINGTON (416.7 metres, 720 kilocycles).—s.o : Children’s session. 6.0 : Dinner music. 8.0: Recorded programme. 3YA CHRISTCHURCH (306 metres, 980 kilocycles).—s.o: Children’s session. 6.0 : Dinner music. 8.0: Orchestra, “Norma.” 8.8: Record. 8.12: Piano, Mrs C. E. Osmond Smith, “Autumn.” 8.18: Record. 8.21: Soprano Recital, Addio Campbell with piano and orchestra, Song Cycle, “Life of a Rose.” 8.41: Orchestra, Incidental music to “Monsieur Bcaueaire.” 8.46: Record. 8.49: Orchestra, “Harvest Festival,” “Folk Song and Fiddle Dance.” 9.0: Weather forecast and.notices. 9.2: Reserved. 9.15: Record. 9.19: Baritone, Song Recital. Rex Harrison, “To the Forest,” “Tho Swing,” “The Mother Shi]),” “Song of the Horn,” “Waiata Maori.” 9.34: Piano, Mrs C. E. Osmond-Smith, “Souvenir do Vienne,” “Etude Migonno.” 9.40: Record. 9.48: Orchestra, “La Traviata.” 10.0: Sports summary. 10.3-11.0: Dance music. 4YA DUNEDIN (463 metres, 650 kilocycles).—s.o: Children’s sessiop. 6.0: Dinner music. 8.0: Concert programme featuring the Orchestra, and Madame Annette Chapman (mezzo-soprano). 2ZF PALMERSTON NORTH (285 metres, 1050 kilocycles).—6.ls: Children's session. 7.0: Early musical session. 8.0: Relay of 2YA. 2FC SYDNEY (451 metres. 665 kilocycles).—A National Programme. 8.0: Transmission from 3LO. The A.B.C. (Melbourne) Symphony Orchestra. 10.32: Moments musical. 11.30: Close. 2BL SYDNEY (351 metres, 855 kilocycles).— 8.0: A.B.C. Revue Company in “Cameos” (A Humphrey Bishop production). 9.2: “Sonny Sunshine.” 9.7: A repeat performance of “Captain Swift.” A drama in four acts. 10.30: Close. 4QG BRISBANE (395 metres. 760 kilocycles).—B.o: National programme from 3LO featuring a symphony orchestral concert. 10.30: Dance music. 11.0: Close. Note.—New Zealand summer time is two hours ahead of eastern Australian time. “AROUND THE DIALS.” (By “Microphone.”) Listeners have been fairly well treated in the matter of conditions during the week, and static has not been so obtrusive. Thoso who tur.ed in at 2 a.m. on Boxing Day must have been struck by the comparative absence of interference about that time and the fact that it was gradually increasing about 3.30 o’clock, with the approach of daylight. On the evening of tho same day it was more troublesome. KSL Salt Lake City, on 1130 kilocycles, 265 metres, is reported to he exceptionally strong both in New Zealand and Australia. The station is understood to have increased its power from 5000 watts. It lias been heard. from 9.45 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. at good strength. 2FC Sydney is not often addicted to mushiness, but tliero was a slight trace noticeable before the Empiro relay on Boxing morning. 2FC is usually the most reliably received Australian station in this city. The Japanese station, have not hen prominent of late, but shortly before 11 o’clock on Monday night a station was heard at exceptional strength in the vicinity of 2BL. On December 17 4BC Brisbane and 2UW Sydney, with associated stations, „ carried out a unique broadcast when, for the first time, an aboriginal corroboreo was transmitted from a bush settlement 200 miles from Brisbane. There were 200 carol singers and 40 players in a brass band, besides other entertainers.

The detailed report in Tuesday’s issue of the “Standard” told the story of the historic Empire broadcast, which must Have infused a fresh sense of loyalty into millions of hearts. It was, indeed, a wonderful fulfilment of dreams and the permanent Blattnerphonc record will doubtless find a place in the Empire’s archives. EMPIRE STATION CALLS. The British Empire short-wave station, it will bo noticed by listeners, does not employ the same call sign on all wavelengths. The following are the calls for each zonal wavelength: 49.586 metres, GSA; 31.545 metres, GSB; 31.397 metres, GSC; 25,532 metres, GSU; 25.284 metres, GSE; 19.815 metres, GSF; 16.88 metres, GSG. MARCONI’S SUCCESSES. Information of tho success of remarkable experiments in ultra shortwave wireless has been recoived from the Marconi Co. of England. The Marchese Marconi has developed a new system for the transmission and reception of wireless signals on wave lengths of less than 1 metro, over distances exceeding tho optical range (which is limited by the curve of the earth). Using his own improved system with a wavelength of 57 centimetres, Marconi succeeded in sending clear telegraphic telephone messages from Rocca di Papa, near Rome, to Capo Figari, Sardinia, a distance of 168 statute miles (270 kilometres). With tho same apparatus, two-way wireless telephono communication of commercial quality was maintained between Marconi’s yacht Elettra and Rocca di Papa up to a distance of 80 miles, and Morse messages were received up to a distance of 150 miles. “REMEMBER THIS RADIATION.” Remember that regular application of bluestone water solution (or plain water) to the ground in tho vicinity of your earth pipe now that summer heat has arrived.