Radio Digest (Oct 1923-July 1924)

RADIO DTGES T— Illustrated May 31, 1924 No. 2 OFFICIAL BALLOT Announcers' Contest RADIO DIGEST FIRST ANNUAL GOLD CUP AWARD Editor, Radio Digest, Korth Dearborn St.. Chicago. 111. Please credit this ballot as one vote lor: .of Station. (Announcer's uamei Signed ... (Call letters) City. .State. If vou desire, tell below in five or annoum-er for whom you have oList this ballot less words what you most like about the FANS RUSH VOTES FOR '24 MIKE KING GOLD CUP AWARD ROUSES WIDESPREAD INTEREST Returns Heavy as Listeners Clip Ballots for Favorite Announcers in Radio Digest Contest Peru Hears All-Spanish Concert Sent by WHAZ TROY, N. Y. — Broadcasting an all Spanish concert, Station WHAZ was heard in Arequipa, Peru, according to a letter received here recently. Clear reception of the entire program with a loud speaker plugged in on the detector was reported. This transmission of four thousand miles in a direction at right angles to the aerial of Station WHAZ is regarded as remarkable. This station has been heard in New Zealand and in Norway. Widespread interest has been created since the announcement last week of the First Annual Radio Digest Gold Cup Award to the most popular broadcast announcer in the world. Returns already in the office of the Radio Digest promise that this will he one of the greatest contests in which the Radiophan has ever had the good fortune to participate. On page two is the second of the official ballots which will appear for sixteen consecutive weeks. The first appeared last week. The gold cup to be given to the victor selected by the listeners' ballots in the U<24 competition was shown in last week's issue and is patterned after the microphone, symbolic of the gateway to the listening world, a thing of beauty both in line and symmetry and worthy of a place of honor in an} station. No limits to Votes Cast Remember that each ballot counts as a vote for the announcer whom you name. Any Radiophan may send in as many ballots as he desires. The rules provide bonus votes when consecutive ballots are saved and sent in together. It is expected that the contest will bring out a new class of announcers, men and women who enunciate clearly and speak with well-modulated voices which will provide inspiration for the listeners in. It will also help to raise standards by which the announcers are judged. From the results will he determined just what is needed to qualify as a good announcer. The Radio Digest Gold Cup Award is to be an annual trophy to be presented to the most popular announcer in the world. Radiophans will be given the honor of picking the "king" each year to whom the gold cup will be presented. Open to Announcers World Wide This contest is open to every country in the world. Canada is the first country outside of the United States to nominate an announcer up to the time this issue goes to press. Unencumbered by precedent, the announcers' contest is expected to divulge much of interest to listeners, broadcast stations, their artists and the Radio industry in general. As broadcast announcers are a large factor in the success of any station, it is expected that much interest will be aroused, and Radiophans are asked to support their favorite announcers. Some Radiophans may be undecided as to thtir favorite announcer. This has been provided for by having sixteen ballots so that a Radiophan may split his vote between two or more announcers. Nominations Being Received Any listener in anywhere is eligible to nominate one or more well-liked announcers he may have in mind. All that the Radiophan has to do is to cut out the nominating certificate on page five, fill and send it in. This will enter the announcer in the contest so that anyone may vote for him. Many announcers have distinguishing characteristics and little witticisms which appeal to the listening Radiophans. There undoubtedly will help some announcere to become more popular as the voting proceeds. Regardless of the location of a station rson may nominate or vote for the .-.cer of that station. Austria to Twist the Dials WASHINGTON, D. C. — Regular broadcasting was expected to commence in Austria on July 1, a concession for the purpose having been granted to a group composed of banks and electrical firms. BERLIN RECEIVER GETS CONCERT FROM WBAH Sensitive Set Used in New Record for Dayton MINNEAPOLIS. — WBAH, the Dayton company station, located here, has established a new long distance record by having been heard in Berlin, Germany. A letter received recently reads: "It pleases us immensely to be able to inform you that occasionally with the aid of our very sensitively tuned receiving apparatus in our laboratory, we have heard your sending station, WBAH. "For instance, we recently received very clearly parts of the concert from Macalester college as well as entertainment by the third regiment band. We congratulate you for this accomplishment, and would appreciate your sending schedule of program and any technical data concerning your station." The message was signed, S. Crin, Radio Frequenz, Grab. H., Berlin, Germany. WGN TAKES OVER WDAP (Continued from page 1) used by the Chicago newspaper, the significance was merely that, the Tribune was participating in the furnishing of programs for the former WJAZ. It is believed that the Trihune, desiring to have a station it could call its own, found it impossible to purchase the Chicago Radio Laboratory equipment and therefore negotiated the aquisition of WDAP. At the time of writing, information regarding wave length changes was not available. It was believed however, that WJAZ would keep 370 meters and WDAP, as soon as it becomes WGN, would still use its 360-meter wave. Issue Measurement Circular WASHINGTON, D. C. — The Bureau of Standards has issued a circular giving information concerning the most important instruments and measurements used in Radio work. Special attention has been given to electron tubes because of their extensive use in Radio measurements as current generators, detectors, etc. CONTENTS Radio Digest, Illustrated, Volume IX, Number 8. published Chicago. Illinois, May 31. 1924. Published weekly by Radio Digest Publishing Company. 510 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. Subscription rates, yearly, FiTe Dollars; Foreign Postage One Dollar additional; single copies Ten Cents. Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice at Chicago, Illinois, under the Act of March 3. 1879. "All the Live News of Radio" 1 to 6 Before They Thought of "Mikes," an announcer puzzle S Operating and Trouble Shooting for Owners of a Crosley Number 51 Portable Receiver 7 An Evening at Home with the Listener In, a chart to show when to listen in for your favorite stations 8 Thirty-Minute A-B-C Lessons for Beginners, Chapter XI — The Shorthand of Radio Diagram Reading, by P. B. Edelman 9 Advance Programs for the Week at the Larger Stations 11 to 14 How to Make a Talking and Singing Snitcase, Fart II — Constructing Case and Assembling Set 15 How to Install a Radio Set in Your Automobile, Part IT — Dodge Installation and Tuning Unit Details, by Harry J. Marx 17 Spider Webs on Cam Driven Mount, Good Results Obtained with a Single Hook-up 19 Increasing the Resistance of the Wire Rheostat, Varying the Resistance in the Filament Circuit, by R. H. Langley 31 Questions and Answers 22 Directory of Radiophone Broadcasting Stations, Fart 1 23 Radio Illustrated, a page of pictures 24 Looking Ahead Installing a Radio Set in An Essex is the next installment of how to install a Radio set in jour automobile. This will describe the details of the cabinet as well as the installation of the set. It is written by H. J. Marx. Catching Your Radio Waves is an article by P. E. Edelman to appear next issue. It will show just how the Radio waves are caught and brought into your set. This is a very interesting A-B-C series and is written so that you can understand it. A Real Hook-Up for DX Reception by one of our readers is one of the feature articles in the next issue. This is written by a real fan who likes to plav with circuits that work. Don't Forget to Pick Your Favorite Announcer — then send in the ballot, in each issue, to the Gold Cup Award Editor as a vote in favor of the voice vou like the best. 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