Radio Digest (June 1932-Mar 1933)

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Radio Digest of Foreign Reception Owners and flow Ifauhewi it Usually, you can have more volume than you wish, which means simply that the sensitivity may be lowered beneath the noise level, thereby permitting the program to come through with truly enjoyable bell-like clarity. There's no doubt about it. Dependable foreign reception is here; yours to thrill to; yours to enjoy as you have never enjoyed radio before. Read These Logs* The log reproduced at the right represents one day that E. B. Roberts of Massachusetts spent with his Scott All-Wave. During the day he journeyed from France to England, to Italy, back to France and in the evening to South America. The other log is that sent in by Mr. Roye Bilheimer of Pennsylvania who made a point of logging every word put on the air by VK2ME, Sydney, Australia, February 28, 1932. If you have any doubt concerning the authenticity of these two logs or the others serit to us, see the auditors' report herewith. Read these logs — then consider that 9,533 more detailed logs bear witness to the new world of radio pleasure opened to YOU by the Scott AllWave 15-550 meter Superheterodyne. Prove to yourself the practicability of Short Wave foreign reception These four pages have told the story of short wave foreign reception in iio uncertain terms. They have PKOVKl) that clear, enjoyable reception of foreign stations can bo enjoyed by anyone irrespective of the state or country in which he lives. And we want to prove to you, right in your own home — that YOU can tune 'round the world whenever you choose and enjoy every program you hear. To do that, we'll build a Scott AllWave 15-550 meter superheterodyne to your order ; we'll test it on reception from London, Sydney or Rome — and give you the exact dial readings. If you don't get enjoyable foreign reception from tlieso stiit ions — if the receiver does not eclipse every statement made for it, you may return it and your money will be refunded. 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I I Town U_ State 'AUDITORS' REPORT Wo hereby certify that we have examined and counted 9,535 logs of programs reported by purchasers of Scott All-Wave Receivers from 18(5 stations, foreign to the country in which received, during the months of January, February, March, 1932. (Jiikknutt, Murphy, Poole & Co. C/rti/icd 1'ublic Accountants News and Music From Four Foreign Countries Received in One Day These logs, made March 7, 1932, and submitted by E. B. Roberts of Massachusetts, indicate the variety of foreign programs that may be heard with a Scott All-Wave. For lack of space, only a portion of each log appears here. NEWS FROM FRANCE STATION RADIO COLONIAL— P0NT0ISE 8:44'/2 a.m. E.S.T.— "This Is Radio Colonial f.om Paris calling. Wavelength 1 a . f ; 8 meters." News in English from the Continental Dally Moil, Great Britain — The financial recovery of Great Britain has aroused the Interest of the world. 8:45 a.m. E.S.T.— Chimes. From N. Y. , Sunday — The IT, S. view Is that tho world economic crisis Is behind. Sterling reflected by rising . to a new Men. From Geneva. Sunday — Small nations are not willing that the League's authority bo flaunted even If the larger nations are. From N. Y. , Sunday — Bulletin on the death of Bandmaster Sousa. 8:5l'/j a.m. E.S.T. — From Berlin, Sunday — Speeches regarding the election mxt Sunday. Will Hlndenburg or Hitler he elected only question. 8:55 a.m. E.S.T. — From N. Y., Sunday — The Lindberghs have turned to the underworld for help as the authorities seem helpless. NEWS AND MUSIC FROM ENGLAND STATION G5SW— CHELMSFORD I :I5 p.m. E.S.T. — Chimes. l:l5'/2 p.m. E.S.T. — This is the British Broadcasting Corp. calling short wove listeners of the British Empire through G.1SW. G'.SW broadcasts on a wave of 17,500 kilocycles or 25.53 meters. 1 :16 p.m. E.S.T. — Programs to be radiated today. 1:17 p.m. E.S.T. — 1'rograms to be radiated tomorrow, March the 8th 1:18 p.m. E.S.T. — News Bulletins for the Middle Zone. World copyrighted. Brland died t<xlay. An ardent advocate of peace. Bulletin regarding the Indian Budget. Far East Bulletin — Dr. Yen announced that China Is ready to enter negotiations to restore pcaco. The Japanese have no Intention of advancing further. Bulletin regarding the kidnaping of the Lindbergh baby — no news as yet. NEWS AND MUSIC FROM ITALY— STATION I2R0 ROME 2:49 p.m. E.S.T. — Telling in Italian of tho results of the six-day bicycle race In Madison Squaro Garden, which was won by the team of McNamara-Peden. 2:52 p.m. E.S.T. — Now talking about Piimo Camera and Young Strlbling. 2:54 p.m. E.S.T.— 'Itaddio Boma-Napoll." News bulletins from the I'. S. A.. Shanghai and Toklo. News regarding tho Lindbergh baby. 2:59 p.m. E.S.T.— Announcement. 3:0l'/j p.m. E.S.T. — Announcement. Gave names of Italian cities. Music by orchestra between announcements. 3:02 p.m. E.S.T.— Orchestra selection. MORE MUSIC FROM FRANCE ION RADIO COLONIAL— P0NT0I3E .T.— "The Marseillaise." .T.— "Hilo. Hilo. let. Paree. Station Radio 3:57 p 3:59 p ft 4:00 p 4:06 p 4:08 p 4:15 p 4:16 p 4:21 p 8TAT m. E.S m. E.S Ionia! m. E.S m. E.S m. E.S m. E.S m. E.8 m. E.S T. — Piano and violin selection. T. — Announcement. T. — Instrumental selection, T. — Announcement. T. — Cello solo. •T. — Announcement. MUSIC FROM 80UTH AMERICA— STATION HKF BOGOTA. COLOMBIA 8:25 p.m. E.8.T. — Vocal solo. Man singing native selection. 8:28 p.m. E.8.T. — Announcement. Baritone solo, with choruses singing. 8:33 p.m. E.8.T. — Announcement. Vocal duet. 8:46 p.m. E.S.T. — Announcement. 8:47 p.m. E.8.T. — Native Instrumental selection. 8:50 p.m. E.8.T. — Announcement. 8:53 p.m. E.S.T.— Dance music. VVoltJ. 8:57 p.m. E.S.T. — Announcement. Baritone solo. 9:02 p.m. E.8.T. — Announcement. 9:03 p.m. E.8.T.— Native dance selection. 9:06 p.m. E.8.T.— Announcement. 9:00 p.m. E.S.T. — Station announcement. "1TKF, In Bogota, Colombia, South America." 9:10 p.m. E.8.T. — Instrumental selection. Volume very good. Some fading.