Radio mirror (Jan-Oct 1923)

RADIO DIGEST ILLUSTRATED NAA HAS HARD TIME WINNING NOF FANS REGRET AT PASSING OF ANACOSTIA PLANT Listeners Encounter Difficulty Tuning Sets on Wave Length of Arlington Station By Carl H. Buttman "WASHINGTON. — NOF has passed as the government's official broadcasting station, and its big brother, NAA, has come, but there are many fans who hated to see the navy's Anacostia Station go back to its research work. Some find it difficult to get accustomed to NAA at Arlington and to tune it in on 710 meters, the new wave assigned for government broadcasting from Washington. A hurried survey of the neighboring Radio population indicates how well it liked NOF, but it shows also that some must add a coil to their sets and learn to tune in on longer wave lengths. Out of 83 replies, 61 who have picked up the station since January 3, like the transfer and received the music of the marine and navy bands well enough. Of those who object, 22 prefer NOF and the old 430meter wave length. NAA Hears from Fans Favorable replies to an inquiry were received at Station NAA from New Tork City, Manchester, N. H., Worcester and Maiden, Mass., Wilmington, Del., and Pittston, Pa. Some neighboring fans claimed the broadcasting was too loud, and others too weak. Fort Humphreys, Va., an army station, approves the service as "fine." It is doubtful if the wave length can be changed to a shorter one, due to the fact that short w.aves interfere with the regular longer waves used on other sets at NAA for handling official traffic for the government. However, some consolation is found in the fact that the bands are playing at the Marine Barracks in Washington two or three miles away, and a single land line is used for the transmission to the Radio station. This will be improved by the installation of a special line, it is hoped. Now the musicians perform on Wednesday and Friday nights, in a large barnlike room, too large for the purpose and uncurtained. A sort of transmitting tent is being made, however, which will tend to restrain and concentrate the music for transmission over the line to Arlington, which is certain to improve the concerts. Want Concerts, Bess Politics Some rather frank expression as to the preference for the concerts was expressed by listeners in who declared that some of the official talks broadcast were a ^bore. Others complain of a hum and fading, and say NOF was perfect. Other returns have come to the Public Health Service, which sought to learn how its broadcasts from NAA were received by the Radio public. Out of about 100 replies, over half declared they could not get NAA on the scheduled nights, while thirty-one stated they got the broadcasts "O K." The usual short wave sets were found difficult to tune in on 710 meters but the sets built for longer wave lengths gave less trouble. Generally, the health fans prefer NOF. Sixty out of 80 declared, that of four large stations heard regularly they heard NOF best. It is regretted by the navy that NOF had to be closed, but the work there was experimental and other work must be undertaken. NAA has hardly shaken down to regular work, and experts believe that within a short time improvements in the transmission will be manifest. Couzens, Pomerene Talk on Air; Harding Notes Read NEWARK, N. J. — The regular and special program of the annual banquet of the Ohio Society of New York, held in the grand ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria, was broadcast Saturday night, January 13, from Station WJZ, located here. The invisible audience heard the address of Speaker Frederick H. Gillette of the National House of Representatives, Senator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio and Senator James Couzens, of Michigan, formerly mayor of Detroit. Ogden Reid, president of the Ohio Society and owner of the New York Tribune, read the message to the society from President Harding, who was unable to attend in person. Mr. Reid, as toastmaster, also introduced the speakers of the evening. Will Rogers was on the program following the banquet and selections of the Waldof-Astoria's orchestra and pipe organ and a soloist from Ohio were also broadcast. The pastor nowadays does not necessarily have to attend his annual donation party. In Spokane, Washington, the ladies of one of the churches gave a reception to the pastor, at which Radio addresses were from absent ones. RECEIVING RECORDS? SEND 'EM IN— INTEREST doesn't lag a bit in the Receiving Records Contest, although many of the records have been boosted to practically unbeatable distances. New DX aspirants desiring to enter the contest are advised to read the rules given with the records on page 4 of the January 20 issue. The complete list of record holders will appear in the February 10 issue. Watch for this. The new records made last week are as follows: Station — Miles Away — Wno Heard It CFCN— 1,775, John W. Hale, Houston, Tex. CHCC— 1,325, Samuel Woodson, Jr., Liberty, Mo. CKAC— 2,700, A. C. Carter, Juneau, Alaska. CKCR— 1,225, Samuel Woodson, Jr., Liberty, Mo. KDYL — 2,075, T. F. Powers, Somerville, KDYS— 1,700, M. C. Ridenour, Kingwood, W. Va, KFAD— 1,250, Cyril Corn well, Osage, la. KFAN— 1,250, Chas. N. Schwab, Grinnell. la. KFBC— 2,125, J. D. Crosby, Stauffer, Pa. KFBH — 1,450, R. B. Reed, Eureka, Kans. KGN — 1,875, Fay Allarding, Lake Odessa, Mich. KGU — 4,650, Eugene Evans, Tippecanoe City, O. K J J— 1,575, Chas. N. Schwab, Grinnell, la. KOP— 2,075, T. W. Smith, Watsonville, Calif. KPO— 2,275, G. Murray, Toronto, Can. KWJ— 2,125, C. J. Lohman, McDonald, Pa. KZM — 2,700, Sarkis Kachajian, Worcester, WAAB— 1,150, H. K. Cooper, Owego, N. Y. WAAP— 1,325, W. R. Clark, Bridgeport, Conn. WAEF— 1,125, F. P. Cerniglia, Tallulah, La. WBAX — 1,000, Carl Baumeister, Avoca, la. WCAR — 1,750, Sarkis Kachajian, "Worcester, WCAX— 1,325, Doyle Getter, Arkansas City, Kans. WDAS — 1,200, Carl Baumeister, Avoca, la. WGF— 1,025, E. McDonald", Valleyfield, Que., Can. WGM — 2,175, Allan Harvey, Snohomish, Wash. WJAE— 1,700, A. Moffet. Ottawa, Can. WJAX— 2,000, Allan Harvey, Snohomish, Wash. WKAF— 1,025, Wilbur Squier, Detroit, Mich. WKY— 1,325, T. W. Smith, Watsonville, Calif. WLAV— 2,000, G. A. Gallagher, Berkeley, Calif. WMAF— 1,125, Cyril Cornwell, Osage, la. WNAD — 1,500, C. T. Mower, Maiden, Mass. WOAC— 1,600, O. P. Klein, Leduc, Alta. WOAI— 1,800, O. P. Klein, Leduc, Alta, WOAS— 1,125, Samuel "Woodson, Jr., Liberty, Mo. WOZ— 1,950, Fred Sheppard, Centralia, Wash. WRR— 1,225, O. E. Frazier. Watts, Calif. WSY — 1,950, T. W. Smith, Watsonville, Calif. Sunday Bible Stories for Kiddies New WGI Feature MEDFORD HILLSIDE, MASS. — Among the new features added to the broadcasting program of Station WGI of this city is a series of "Children's Hour" Bible stories on Sundays around five P. M., Eastern time. These are read by "Uncle Billy," with an organ accompaniment by E. Lewis Dunham. Bankers are beginning to realize the value of Radio publicity, as shown by a recent talk from WGI by P. K. Parker, treasurer of the Lynn Institution for Savings, on "What the Mutual Savings Bank Can Do for You." The Pacific Coast States have a plan which provides for the closing down of all broadcasting stations at 10 p. m., Pacific time, thereby giving listeners in that vicinity an opportunity to hear concerts from the East. "GOOGLE-SPARKY" COMICS, GO ON AIR FANS DRAW CARTOONS BY RADIOED DIRECTIONS Youngsters in Novel Contest Sketch Pictures on Special "Radio Charts" LOUISVILLE, Ky— "Barney Google" and "Spark Plug," famous as racing cartoon characters, have been broadcast by their creator, Billy De Beck. It all happened Tuesday evening, January 10th, at WHAS, the station of the Louisville Courier Journal and Times. How it happened and the way it was worked was as follows: The creator of "Spark Plug" was visiting Louisville, and a scheme was worked out by those in charge of WHAS. This was developed by printing in the papers a series of crosslined charts that had two charts, one for drawing "Barney Google," and the other for "Spark Plug." The horizontal lines were indicated by the letters of the alphabet while the verticals were numbered from one to 44, beginning at the left. The contest was arranged for the youngsters listening in, who pasted the drawing charts on pieces of cardboards. Then as directions for lining the drawings were broadcast by Billy De Beck, contestants proceeded with the drawing, listening in, and following carefully the instructions given. Prizes were awarded for the best drawings turned in by the children. AMATEURS ADOPT EMERGENCY CALL Prepare to Aid in Storms; "ASA" Takes Place of "SOS" HARTFORD, CONN. — Radio amateurs expect to have their stations take the place of practically all other means of communication when the next big blizzard strikes the country, and have adopted a special emergency call of "ASA" which will be used, as is the famous "SOS" call of ships in distress at sea. A communication to this effect has been received here from N. B. Hood, manager of the Rocky Mountain Division of the American Radio Relay League, who explains that the call is to be used only in case of "dire necessity" and that his office "will do all in its power to protect an amateur who uses this call for humanity's sake in case of storm or disaster." Radio amateurs have frequently been of great help in an emergency especially of late in Colorado, and Wyoming, when in November, two trains were lost between Denver, Colo., and Casper, Wyo., while the snow drifted 15 feet high. Amateur Station 7ZO got through a message to 9ANQ, L. V. Wells at Kansas City and it was finally relayed to Omaha. MYERS TUBES CHOKES RECEPTACLES ADAPTERS Better Discounts, Standard Lines OOl/ (ji DEALERS 00/3 /o DUNCAN RADIO CO. Rcom 64. 68 W. wachingten St. Phone Cent. 3377 a Licensed under Armstrong U. S. Pat. No. 1113149 iiv \ *HE wise man does X not esteem a person more highly because of what he says." — said Confucius. The wise radioist is not misled by extravagant claims — he knows that only a Grebe Receiver can come up to his expectations. A. H. GREBE & CO., Inc. Richmond Hill, N. Y. FIVE OF BIRMINGHAM'S CHURCHES JOIN WSY Station Broadcasts Sermon from City for First Time BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — The first broadcast direct from a Birmingham church was made on a recent Sunday evening from the North Highlands Methodist church. The connecting telephone trunk line connected WSY, the Alabama Power Company's station, with the church, and the sermon of the pastor, Dr. W. R. Hendrix, was broadcast. The subject of his sermon was, "The Sunday School Teacher in the Building of a Nation." Besides the sermon a musical program rendered by the choir was broadcast. There are now five Birmingham churches connected with WSY. These churches are the North Highlands Methodist church, First Methodist, First Baptist, Independent Presbyterian and Southside Baptist. Patents Procured and TradeMarks Registered. Advice and terms upon request. ROBB, ROBB & HILL. 1417 Hanna Bldg., 956 McLachlan Bldg., Cleveland, O. Washington, D. C. 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