The talking machine world (July-Dec 1927)

77; t' Talking Machine World, New York, December, 1927 19 Uniform Radio Standards to Be Finally Established Efforts of Radio Manufacturers' Association to Bring About Single Code of Standards in Radio Industry Proving Successful Efforts of the Radio Manufacturers' Association to bring about a single code of standards for the radio industry are at last achieving the desired results, according to an announcement from the R. M. A. The man who builds his own radio set, as well as the manufacturer, will be benefited by arrangements made toward the establishment of a single industry standard, to be determined with the aid of the American Engineering Standards Committee. The R. M. A. announced last June that it would not publish any new standards ■ until a very comprehensive plan could be made for the establishment of a single industry standard. A study of the situation showed that personal differences balked the single standard as long as it bore any trade association name. In recognition of this situation and as a practical expression of its sincere desire to bring about a single industry standard the R. M. A. arranged last September to drop the use of its name in connection with standardization, and to lend its efforts and influence toward the formation of a single industry standard, irrespective of what name any other and smaller group of manufacturers might desire to retain. With the R. M. A. taking this position and also desirous of securing valuable standardizatinn suggestions from any expert source, a meeting was arranged by Dr. Agnew, secretary of the American Engineering Standards Committee, and by Dr. Goldsmith, secretary of the Sectional Committee on Radio of that Association, with engineering representatives oi the radio manufacturing interests to discuss their specific problems and differences. The result of this meeting, held recently (with the R. M. A. represented by the chairman of its Engineering Division, H. B. Richmond, of the General Radio Co., Cambridge, Mass), was that a complete reconsideration is to be given to the existing codes of standards and their variances. An agreement was reached that all items on which there is no conflict shall be announced as radio industry standards. On items on which there is a disagreement the American Engineering Standards Committee will endeavor to analyze the situation, hear all evidence, and establish the industry standard, with the understanding that any conflicting standards will be brought into harmony and agreement with the radio industry standards as rapidly as possible. The R. M. A. will not publish any standards of its own, but will distribute to its members, and adhere to, the national radio standards as determined and approved by the American Engineering Standards Committee. Important New Patent Is Issued to Hazeltine Corp. A new patent, No. 1,648,808, covering all of the essential features which make the modern tuned radio frequency receiver a satisfactory operating device, has been issued to the Hazelline Corp., according to a recent announcement.' It is said that there are a total of twenty-one claims in the patent, which covers the Neutrodyne development of Professor Louis A. Hazeltme. It is estimated that more than 90 per cent of present-day receivers embody the invention covered by this patent. "Antenna Pointers" New Bulletin for Fada Trade "Antenna Pointers" is a new bulletin recently issued by F. A. D. Andrea, Inc., Long Island City, answering many questions which have been submitted to H. W. Holcombe, head of the service department of Fada Radio. It is a complete study on popular types of antenna. The proper installation of an outdoor antenna, how to erect a three-supported aerial, the code procedure for utilizing lightning arresters and connecting an efficient ground are among the subjects given extra treatment in this bulletin, which may be obtained by all Fada Radio dealers from the home office in Long Island City. Kolster Set Owner Reports Record Distance Reception A new reco.-d for consistent distance radio reception has been reported to Federal-Brandes, Inc., manufacturer of Kolster Radio, by Arthur Mass of Smith River, Calif., who stated that he tuned in thirteen broadcasting stations across the Pacific Ocean in less than an hour. The stations heard by Mr. Mass on his six-tube Kolster receiver are located in Japan, Australia and New Zealand, where a total of twenty broadcast stations are listed between 200 and 600 meters. Commerce Department Plans 1927 Manufacturers' Census Bureau of Census Has Asked for Co-operation of the Musical Industries Chamber of Commerce in Securing the Desired Information The Bureau of Census of the United States Department of Commerce has asked for the co-operation of the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce in its plans for the next biennial census of manufacturers, which will cover the year 1927. The canvass, to be made by mail, is to secure information from musical instrument manufacturers which will provide a comprehensible record of the progress of the music industry, generally, throughout the United States. The blank forms upon which reports should be made will be mailed by the Census Bureau to all manufacturers about January 10. A report will be required from each manufacturing establishment whose output in 1927 was valued at $5,000 or more. Production below this point will not be considered. 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