Heinl radio business letter (Jan-June 1934)

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1/12/34 "Out of the transitions and readjustments of this depression, a new spirit of cooperation has developed which seeks to promote the general welfare., Our form of government, our sense of common justice, our natural wealthy our inventive genius and resourcefulness , our unrestricted freedom of the press and the air, all combine to justify the confidence that while we may stray temporarily, we cannot be swerved permanently from the road we have set upon, We are certain to go forward," XXXXXXXX WLW 500,000 WATT TESTS INDICATE WIDE COVERAGE According to reports received thus far, Joseph A. Chambers, Technical Supervisor, states that the nev; 500,000 watt WLW RCA-Victor transmitter will provide a highly satisfactory day time reception over all of the United States east of the Rockies and satisfactory night reception over all the United States, much of Canada, Mexico and Central America, There was a preliminary tryout New Year’s Eve. Other tests are being made between 1 A.M. and 6 A.M. (E.S.T.). A few of the reports follow; Yukon, Alaska "Have been enjoying your programs over 500 KW transmitter immensely very good reception" Arcade Cafe; Fairbanks, Alaska "Programs came in with good volume last two nights although we had considerable atmospheric static" Fair¬ banks Exploration Co. Gang; Kelso, Scotland "Received transmis¬ sion experimental station this morning" Duchess Roxburgh, Floors Castle; Wickford, R. I. "Reception perfect coming in like local station good luck" . Q.uebec , "Reception fine no fading." G. Ernest Racine; Grenada, Australia "New transmitter reception wonderful" MacIntyres; Puerto Rico "Your transmitter certainly was great. When W8X0 came on the air it increased the volume about lOOfo" H. J. Davison; Honolulu "Program strong and clear" Paul Spain, Seattle "Reception in business section Seattle on auto radio fine." W. Carey Jennings. Vancouver, B, C, "Program coming in very clear" Vic Creeden; San Francisco "Program coming in loud and clear slight fading no aerial, three tubes." Warner Wilson; S,S. Gulf gem "Received best reception eighty miles south of Hai t i i " McDaniel; S . S o Prusa "Perfect reception 1500 miles southeast New York" Captain Odman; Denver "Broadcast received very good here on two-tube pocket set" E, L. Doyle. The opinion was expressed that despite the cost of the WLW equipment, $400,000, that the year 1934 would see other sta tions applying for the 500,000 watt broadcasting privilege and 8