Radio Digest (Oct 1923-July 1924)

RADIO DIGEST — Illustrated February 9, 192.'+ ,oEST SPECIAL 1ERVICEF0R WEST BROADCASTS AT LATER HOURS IS PLAN Difference in Time Moves Station Officials to Consider Early Morning Programs NEW YORK.— A suggestion that the Xat elation of Broadcasters ar ule of its members for broadtor the benefit of listeners, is being seriously 3 may be put in effect. there is a difference 01 three hours between Eastern standard and oast time, and two hours between tral standard and Pacific coast time, an eastern station signing off at 10:30 eastern time would be stopping its program at 7:30 on the Pacific coast, and a midwest station signing off at 10:30 central time would be stopping its program at 8:30 on the Pacific coast. The N. A. B. stations are being asked if they believe that special early morning broadcasts for Pacific coast listeners would be a desirable project. If the sugon is acted on it will mean putting on programs approximately between the hours of 1 and 3 o'clock in the morning. N. A. B. Would Arrange Schedule If such a plan is found desirable, the Association will arrange a schedule, so that e?'' nation which considers this ee advisable, can go on the air one night a week, or if a sufficient number are favorable, perhaps once in two weeks. An argument given in favor of the proposed plan is that Pacific coast listeners now have little reason to buy long distance sets, because all eastern stations have signed off before interference from their local stations has ceased. Another argument is that performers could extend their publicity to the Pacific. Stations wishing to express themselves on the plan are requested to communicate with Paul B. Klugh, secretary of the National Association of Broadcasters, 1265 Broadway, New York. Charles M. Schwab, steel master and shipbuilder, is just as human as the poorest of us when it comes to Radio. His spare moments are spent landing the distant stations and the magnate says he finds relaxation therein. He keeps a set (pictured above) on his desk to be sure it's handy when he wants to tune in. © U. & U. BROADCAST UPKEEP CONFRONTS CANADA CONSIDER SUBSIDIZATION AS ONE ANSWER Dominion Sees Need of Supplying Her Own Service for Listeners Radio Sets in Denmark WASHINGTON. — Denmark now has 3,109 private Radio receiving sets officially licensed. School pupils rank first with 473; commerce, shipping, and industry second with 448; office and store employees have 354; artisans 341; electrical contractors 334; laborers 324. OTTAWA. — To be or not to be subsidized is a question which is engaging the attention of broadcasters throughout Canada, and which may soon require from the Dominion Government a definite "Yes" or "No." There are over 100,000 listeners in Canada and broadcasting is trre life of the Radio world. Again, it is of importance to Canadians that as much as possible of this should be of home origin. Encouragement of some form to the broadcasters would be one means, but if this were carried out the Dominion Government might be open to the accusation of subsidizing instruments of propagation in its favor, such as newspapers which have installed broadcasters. It is now being done in Manitoba, where the Provincial Government is operating a broadcaster through the Telephone Commission's facilities. That installation is subsidized by the Dominion Government in this way: Half of every Radio license fee of $1 paid by citizens of that Province to the Dominion is turned over to the provincial government to aid in maintaining the broadcasting system. RADIO DIGEST PUBLICATIONS 123 West Madison St. CHICAGO. ILL. Live in harmony with your age." — Lao Tzti To be in harmony with the present age.youmust own a Grebe Broadcast Receiver. 5SUr% Music that is Clear and True! W'HEN you tune in your favorite jazz band or orchestra, each note comes clear and undistorted through your dependable REB Broadcast Receiver Built in two highly efficient types, each an easily operated Instrument that adds grace and charm to any room. The beautiful walnut cabinets have concealed compartments for all necessary dry batteries. Ask your dealer to demonstrate* A. H. GREBE &. CO., Inc. RICHMOND HILL, N.Y. Western Branch 451 East 3rd St. Los Angeles, Calif. Type CR-12— 4 tubes. Combines Regeneration *■» 7 C00 and Tuned R. F. x ' J — (Accessories extra ) Uctnstd mtdtr Armstnwg U. S. P*t. A'.-. 1.US.149 I