Radio today (Sept 1935-Dec 1936)

{From preceding page) of micrometer adjustment — neverchanging, self-locking setting. Moisture-proof, dust-proof, temperatureproof. Top tuning for ease in alignment — leads permanently placed to eliminate shifts. Align-aire in standard frequencies. Meissner Mfg. Co., Mt. Carmel, 111. — Radio Today — See also advt. p. 60. Triplett condenser tester •*• Completer condesor analyzer — tests for breakdown, opens, shorts, leakages, capacity. AC and DC voltages up to 1,000 available for breakdown tests and leakage. Capacity ranges .0001 to .05, .01-.6, .1-10 mfd. with good-bad scale for electrolytics. Shadow type line voltage indicator and regulator. Model 1240 — net $24.83. Triplett Electrical Instrument Co., Bluffton, Ohio — Radio Today — See also advt. p. 46. Electronometer radio tester THE TRADE IN SHORTS 30 names make industry news ■*• Combined tube tester and set analyzer. Tubes tested on emission basis under proper loads. Each section separately checked. Hot cathode leakage indication. Free point analysis system — individual switches — 5 sockets. Voltage, current, resistance scales on meter — controlled by master rotary switch. Model 600 — counter, panel, or portable mountings. Net J45.75. Precision Apparatus Corp., 821 E. N. Y. Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. — Radio Today — See also advt. p. 52. * Volume 1 — of the "Sound Advisor," a new house organ sponsored by the Operadio Manufacturing Co. of St. Charles, 111., made its appearance a few weeks ago and was welcomed by dealers, sound specialists and jobbers of sound equipment. The publication covers many subjects of vital import to everyone interested in the merchandising of sound equipment; some of these subjects being "Unique Time Payment Plan"; "Price Differential vs. Extra Value"; "Proper Baffling Application in P. A. Work" and similar articles. * Having purchased a modern plant at 5216 W. Kinzie St., Chicago, the Simpson Electric Co. is under way with a new line of radio instruments, service equipment and electrical measuring apparatus. President of the firm is Ray R. Simpson, formerly chief of the Jewell Electrical Instrument Co. and the man who headed the design and manufacture of Jewell products prior to its merger with Weston Corp. Simpson firm is building a new "Roto-ranger," a new analyzer, an all-wave signal generator, and a complete line of panel instruments. * On September 24th, the United States District Court at Indianapolis, Ind., granted the Electronic Laboratories, Inc., of that city, a petition for reorganization which was filed by the company voluntarily. William W. Garstang, president of Electronic Laboratories, states this step was necessary as a protection to creditors because a continual increase in business during the past few months found the company short of working capital. September sales were the largest of any September in the history of the company and orders on hand during the first week of October indicated a 100 per cent increase over last year. + Shallcross Mfg. Co., makers of precision wire-wound resistors, decade resistance boxes, bridges, test equipment and switches, have moved into their new daylight fireproof factory at 10 Jackson Ave., Collingdale, Pa. Fact that plant has 3 times the former floor space has inspired extensive production schedules. * Pioneer Gen-E-Motor Corp. is making another expansion and "Dave" Bright, president of the company reports that a lease has been signed for another floor at the factory's present address — 468 West Superior St., Chicago. However, even this expansion seems to be inadequate, and according to Mr. Bright, it looks as though an entire new factory will be necessary shortly after the first of the year. * At a meeting on Oct. 6, The Representatives held their annual election, and Earl Dietrich was elected president; Perry Saftler, vicepresident, and David Sonken was reelected secretary and treasurer. Kenneth Hathway, executive vice-president IRSM, was the personal guest of "Jack" Price, and gave the representatives an interesting report on the success of the recent show at the Hotel Pennsylvania. •k John Keefe, formerly connected with the RCA Mfg. Corp. and well known in the advertising trade, has been appointed eastern representative for Radio Speakers, Inc., Chicago, headed by Henry Forster. * Robert Hertzberg has resigned as advertising manager of Wholesale Radio Service Co., New York, after 13 months in the position. * New contact man for Emerson dealers and distributors throughout the West and on the West Coast is Charles O'N. Weisser, famed as a popular sales exec formerly with Atwater Kent. ■k Aerovox Corp., Brooklyn, N. Y., has announced the appointment and licensing of the Continental Carbon Co., Ltd., Melbourne, Australia, as manufacturers of electrolytic and other condensers under Aerovox patents. Continental's managing director, Fred W. Clarke, has had a twomonth visit at the Aerovox plant, learning production methods. * Condensers, the kind which withstand extreme dampness and humidity, had an important part in the recent round trip flight to Europe made by Dick Merrill and Harry Richman. Several Cornell-Dubilier condensers were used in the new radio compass recently perfected by the Dayton Products Co. This was the central guide-gadget which directed the fliers throughout the dangerous trek. Mr. Meek, John S., general sales manager for Clough-Brengle, key man in the firm's current expansion plans. 56 Radio Today