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The Australasian Radio World

January 10, 1939; Vol. 3 – No. 9; Price, 1/-

Registered at the G.P.O., Sydney, for transmission by post as a periodical

Cover Photo: Photo of Field Test in Toowoomba of Tasma 1.4-Volt Valve Receiver (See Page 8.)

Highlighted Contents: Special 1.4-Volt Valve Number: Field Tests on New Tasma Release: 5-Valve Portable: Resistance and Capacity Bridge: Further List of World Shortwave Stations.

P.39 – The All-Wave All-World DX News

The All-Wave All-World DX News

Official Organ of the All-Wave All-World DX Club.

DX News And Views. I have recently been on a vacation and made it my business to see as many DX fellows and their shacks as I could, and must say that some are excellent. My own is very plain. I have a two-valve portable and a six tube super., and the antenna system is a zepp about sixty feet long and about 40 feet high. One of the best I saw was owned by M. W . Egling to n (A W 268D X ), M urw illum bah, N.S.W ., who takes dxing on in a big way. All “ju n k ” is placed away, and out of it he makes useful parts. For instance, old phono, records are used for making insulating points, washers, sockets and coil formers. If a temporary speaker is needed he will' set to work and make it out of an old earphone and a piece of deal board. Among his home-made equipment he has receivers of one, two and three valves, a six-valve superhet, amplifiers and home records. On the experimental side he has built apparatus to switch lights on and off when one walks past the ray, and also to switch lights on and off by shortwave radio. The outfit also includes a 90-volt power supply worked from a Ford coil and a six-volt battery, instruments to see and feel music, aerial and mains filters, home recording outfits, and a battery-charging plant in a bottle. Besides this equipment he has a very fine collection of QSL cards from all over the world, totalling 228 and 116 swl cards. He has four ordinary antenna system s and one directional, which is worked on an excellent principle for direction finding. He also has a homebuilt one-tube set using an RK43 valve, which is the most remarkable set I have seen. Americans come through as good as on a three or four tube set.— R. J. Shorty, Brisbane, Queensland. Is Satisfied With “ R.W .” I have been a constant reader of your magazine since the first issue, and have found it far superior to any main attractions are the A.C. shortwave sets that have been described other radio magazine I have seen. My lately, and also the notes by Mr. A. Graham . Keep up the high standard you have achieved of late, and the club member with whom I correspond and I could not wish for anything better.— J. E . Shrubb (AW80DX), Byron Bay, N.S.W .

A happy moment during dxer R. J. Shorty's holiday tour, when he visited many club members' shacks.

P.40 – Shortwave Review

Shortwave Review Conducted by Alan H. Graham

World Shortwave Stations — Additions And Amendments – Reports From Observers Hourly Tuning Guide

Angola. CR6AA, Lobito, is now using three frequencies in an effort to extend the area in which its transmissions are audible. In addition to its old 7177 k c., 41.75 m . channel, it now tra n s m its on 9660 k.c., 31.06 m., and 13,000 k.c., 23.07 m. It is understood that all three frequencies are used simultaneously on Thursdays and Sundays from 5.45 to 7.30 a.m . Reports to Box 103. Bechuanaland. ZNB, Mafeking, 5901 k.c., 50.84 m„ has extended its hours of transmission. It is now on the air from 4.30 to 5.30 a.m ., and from 9 to 10 p.m . daily. Pow er is 200 w a tts: QRA--- Box 106. Bolivia. CP-1, Sucre, “Radio Chuquiaca,” is a new station on 9890 k.c., 30.33 m.mOn the air from 2 to 3 and 10 to 11 a.m. daily. Brazil. PSH , Rio de Janeiro , 10,220 k.c., 29.35 m., is now broadcasting every Tuesday from 11 to 11.30 a.m ., as well as daily from 9 to 10 a.m. Canada. CHNS is the call of the station previously listed as VE9HX. New frequency is 6150 k.c., 48.78 m. Location, Halifax . At present station is on the air irregularly around 8.30 a ra. Canary Islands. E A J43, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, is believed to be using a new channel — 7500 k.c., 40.0 m. Schedule is from 10-11 a.m. Presumably transmissions on l(t,370 k.c., 28.93 m. w ill be discontinued. Chile. CEC, Santiago, is now on a regular schedule, from 10 to 10.30 a.m ., daily except Sundays and Mondays. In fo rm atio n reg a rd in g CEC’s frequency is conflicting— it is either 10,600 k.c., 28.27 m., or 10,670 k.c., 28.12 m . QRA is Casilla 16-D. China. From a Japanese source comes mention of XCA P located at Peiping, operating from midnight till 5 a.m . programmes are native in character. Frequency 9570 k.c., 31.35 m. XCAP is stated to be putting out a very strong signal. Several Chinese commercials are still operating . These include XTR, 9400 k.c., 31.9 m., now at Chungking. Also XTS, 11,440 k.c., 26.2 m. The station on 11,680 k.c., 25.7 m., was XGJ— not X TJ as first believed. XGOW, Shanghai, 9300 k.c., 32.28mm., is on the air around 10.30 p.m . It sometimes shifts to 9190 k.c., 32.6 m. Denmark. OZH, Copenhagen, tests on 15,175 k.c., 19.77 m., fro m 11 p.m . to 4.30 a.m. Transmissions open with the sounding of a gong, and conclude with a selection entitled “There is a Winsome Land.” OZF, 9520 k.c., 31.51 m., uses the same identification signals. On the air from 5-9 a.m. Dutch Borneo. A rare DX “catch ” is YCP at Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo, which may be heard on 9120 k.c., 32.9 m., contacting Java around 8 p.m . Send reports to Bandoeng. (Engineer-in-Charge, Java Wireless Stations, Bandoeng, is sufficient QRA.) ROUND THE SHACKS. Amateur operators desirous of having their transmitters and activities featured under this heading are requested to forward details to ‘‘Reporter,” C /- “Radio World,” 214 George St., Sydney. Articles should be similar in style to those already appearing in the series, and should, where possible, be accompanied with photographs of operator and transmitter. French Indo-China. "Radio Boy-Landry," Saigon, now transmits on 11,710 and 9760 k.c., 25 63 and 30.72 m. Interval signal is 10 notes on the piano. Announcements are usually given in French by a lady announcer. FZS, Saigon, 18,388 k.c., 16.3 m., may be heard calling FTM . Paris, usually around 10 p.m . Calls “ alio Paree, ici Saigon. QRA for FZS and FZ R is Box 238. Ecuador. HC2RL, Guayaquil, 6635 k.c., 42.2 m., often broad casts special programmes for SW L clubs. As these are on the air around noon, it is unlikely that they will be heard in Australia. However, should any listener log HC2RL, send report to Box 759, enclosing a 5-cent United States stamp to cover return postage. Guatemala. TGW B relays TGW A on 6490 k.c., 46.2 m. TGW B uses a pow er of lkw. It is heard from 3.45 to 4.45 a.m . daily except Monday. No International Reply Coupon is required for verification of any Guatemalan station. Holland. PDV, Kootwijk, sometimes relays P C J on 12,060 k.c., 24.88 m. Such relays usually take place at 10 a.m. Hungary. H AT-4, Budapest, 9125 k.c., 32.88 m., may be heard on Mondays from 9 to 10 a.m . Interval signal is a music box melody. QRA: Royal Hungarian Post, Gyali St. 21, Budapest. India. Schedules of the new Indian transmitters :— VUM-2, Madras, 4950 k.c., 60.1 m.: Daily, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. VUC-2, Calcutta, 9530 k.c., 31.48 m .: Daily, 5.06 to 7.06 p.m ., and 9.36 p.m. to 3.06 a.m .; 4880 k.c., 61.48 m., as on 31 m. VUB-2, Bombay, 9550 k.c., 31.4 m.: Daily, 12.30 to 1.30 p.m ., 4 to 6.30 p.m ., and 10 p.m . to 3.30 a.m .. . 4905 k,c., 61.06 m., as on 31 m. VUD-2, Delhi, 9590 k.c., 31.3 m.: Daily, 11.30 a.m . to 1.30 p.m ., 4.30 to 6.30 p.m ., 10.30 p.m. to 3.30 a.m ., and 7.40 to 9.30 a.m .; 4995 k.c., 60.0 m., as on 31 m. VUD-3, Delhi, 15,160 k.c., 19.8 m.: Daily, 7.30 to 9.30 a.m ., 11.30 a.m . to 1.30 p.m., 10.30 p.m. to 3.30 a.m . Iraq. Baghdad is now carrying out tests on 7110 k.c., 42.2 m. Several languages are spoken, but the majority of announcements are in English. Italy. 2RO is being relayed extensively by both IQY, 11,670 k.c., 25.7 m., and IR F, 9830 k.c., 30.52 m. All three stations carry the American Hour programme at 10.30 a.m . IR F ’s transmission is frequently marred by a bad hum . Japan . A new Japanese station is reported on 9730 k.c., 30.8 m. It carries the same programme as JV N . Another unusual Jap is JZO on 10,270 k.c., 29.2 m. Recently heard around 11.30 p.m. Malaya. Latest in formation from Singapore shows that ZHP, 9760 k.c., 30.91 m., and ZHO, 6012' k.c., 49.89 m., are operating on the following schedule:— Monday to Saturday : 7.40 p.m . to 12.40 a.m .; Wednesday, 3.40 to 4.40 p.m .; Saturday , 3.25 to 4.40 p.m .; Sunday, 1.40 to 4.10 p.m. Mexico. XECR, Mexico City, is testing on an additional frequency— 15,150 k.c., 19.8 m. Tests are usually on Sunday or Monday. Mozambique. Schedule of CRT A A (6137 k.c., 48.87 m., and CR7BH (11,718 k.c., 25.6 m .): Daily, 12.30 to 2 a.m., 3 to 7 a.m ., 7.30 to 9.30 a.m ., 3 to 4 p.m .; Sundays, 8 to 10 p.m .; Mondays, 1 to 5 a.m. New Guinea. V HSU at Salamaua has been reported testing on 8070 and 6540 k.c., 37.1 and 45.8 m. Heard around 8 p.m. Papua. VHPM , Port Moresby, on 8080 k.c., 37.1 m., has been on telephony between 7 and 9.30 p.m. V1G, also at Port Moresby, on 7310 k.c. 41 m., occasionally relays programmes from a local BCB station. These relays are usually on Saturdays from 6-8 p.m. Peru. “ Radio International,” OAX4J, 9300 k.c., 32.2 m., w ill be pleased to receive reports. Identification is three chimes of a gong. Schedule is from 2 a.m . to 3 p.m . daily except Sundays, when they continue till 4 p.m . QRA is*Casilla 1166, Lima. Philippine Islands. KZGH, Iloilo, operates on a number of frequencies from 9 a.m . to 1 a.m. daily. Most used channels are 6755 and 5445 k.c., 44.4 and 55.2 m. Reports to the Station Supervisor will be verified. Poland. There are now four transmitters carrying the Polish programmes. These stations operate simultaneously fro m 9 a.m . to noon daily. The programmes open with a few bars from “The Haunted Castle,” and conclude with the National Anthem . Stations are SP-19, 15,120 k.c., 19.84 m .; SP-25, 11,700 k.c., 25.64 m .; SPW , 13,635 k.c., 22 m .; and SPD, 11,535 k.c,, 26 m. All are located in Warsaw . Russia. R N E , 12,000 k.c., 25 m., now transmits a special Chinese programme at 2 p.m. daily. Incidentally, it is not necessary to include a Reply Coupon with reports to this station or RAN. Siam. H S 6P J is th e new call of H S 8 P J’s 19,020 k.c., 15.77 m. transmitter. This station broadcasts every Monday from 11 p.m . programmes open with three chimes, and re g u la r announcements are made in English. Turkey. TAO, 15,195 k.c., 19.74 m., is on the air from 4.20 to 8 a.m . TA P, 9465 k.c., 31.7 m., transmits from 9 to 10.30 p.m. Both stations are located in Ankara . It is reported from America that T A P sometimes relays the programmes of 2RO-4, Rome. United States. A new U H F transmitter located at Bolinas, Calif., will commence tests on 31,380 k.c., 9.5 m., in the near future. Call will be W 6XI. Reports From Observers. Mr. J. Ferrier (Victoria): Conditions are just fair on the U H F bands. The European amateurs were not as good as last month, only one night, December 18, being really good. These Europeans come in between 8 and 11.30 p.m., being best between 8.30 and 10.30 p.m. I find that the antenna now in use for these frequencies is most satisfactory — a 16ft. vertical. As far as the broadcast stations are concerned, W 9X U P on 11 metres is outstanding. 10-metre amateur loggings:— V E— 50T , 5AAR, 4ALO, 5AEZ, 5GQ. G— 2PU , 2IS, 5VM, 5BI, 6LC, 8SA, 2ZP, 2QY, 6RH, 8IX, 6TW, 6WU, 6XQ, 5SY, 8DM, 2ZV and 5BM. O N 1E J. PA O FB . H I7G . GM— fiRG, 6RV. SU1MW . Also a fair number of W ’s, K 6’s, and ZL’s. Mr. C. J. Anderson (West Australia): DX has been very poor this last month generally speaking, although an occasional hour has given quite good results. For example, one morning at 6 a.m. (Perth time) the only two stations audible on 20 metres were VP9L, Bermuda, using 40 watts.; and CT1ZA, Portugal, using 50 watts. Both these stations were at fair speaker strength, and both faded out fairly rapidly. Earlier in December some ZS signals were logged, but none have been audible lately. In the evenings 20 metres is very mediocre—mainly VU, PK, KA, W, with an occasional VS7, XZ or XU. None of these put in a very good signal. Very little time has been spent on the broadcast bands. However, it has been noted that COCQ has shifted to 33 metres. On December 10 unusual conditions were noted on 31 metres around 11 a.m., when this band is usually quite dead. W2XE, W3XAL and W2XAF were all at good strength; W3XAL being particularly strong. KZIB is strong on this band in the evenings. Mr. G. O. La Roche (West Australia): DX has not been very interesting of late, nothing but the same old stations on all bands. The amateurs on 20 metres have provided the best DX for the month, and even here results have not been startling: 10 metres seems a total loss over here, even the local amateurs are complaining. General comments on broadcast bands:— 13 metres: Daventry still good, but W2XE and W8XK are now missing. 16 metres: Paris, TPB-3, no longer audible. 19 metres: All the usual stations, with HVJ, 19.85 m., very good. 20-25 metres: SPW, good; TFJ, just audible, very noisy. 25 metres: VLR-3 very good; OLR4A and 2RO-3 very strong. Also noted were COGF, W1XAL, W2XE, W9XF and XTJ. 31 metres: Usual stations still good; KZIB good. 49 metres: Reception poor, signals weak, noise-level high. 50-100 metres: Signals from DEI stations good; noise-level very high. Mr. La Roche includes reports from Mesdames Osborn and Nicholls. These indicate that conditions are much the same as in previous months. The most interesting stations reported by these listeners are as follow:— 16 metres: W3XL. 19 metres: Rome on 19.6 m., relaying 2RO. 20 metres: Hawaiian station, call unknown. 25 metres: VLR-3; XGJ, China. 31 metres: HS8PJ, KZIB, YDB. 40 metres: JVP. 49 metres: ZHP, Singapore, Rangoon. 60 metres: Indian stations at Madras, Calcutta and Bombay. 65-100 metres: D.E.I. stations, mostly carrying native programmes. Mr. H. A. Callander (Tasmania) : (Mr. Callander wishes to advise all those who have sent him SWL cards and have not received replies' as yet that he will QSL early in the New DX Club Requirements. All-Wave All-W ond DX Club members are advised that the following DX requirements ar^ obtainable from Club headquarters, 214 George Street, Sydney. REPORT FORMS. — Save time and make sure of supplying all the information required by using these official forms, which identify you with an established DX organisation. Price . . . 1/6 for 50, post free. NOTEPAPER.—Headed Club notepaper for members’ correspondence is also available. Price, 1/6 for 50 sheets, post free. DX CLUB STICKERS.—Enlarged two-colour replicas of the Club badge, in the form of gummed stickers, designed for attaching to envelopes, QSL cards, etc. Price, 5 dozen for 1/6, post free. DX CLUB LOG SHEETS.— Designed by the Shortwave Editor, these headed and ruled log sheets are indispensable to dxers who wish to keep a simply-prepared and accurate list of loggings. Price, 3 dozen for 1/6, post free. Year. A most painful accident to his hands has prevented him from keeping up to date with his correspondence. This same injury has also prevented him from doing much DX for some time, but he forwards the following report.) The interesting feature of recent DX has been the logging of a new station on 19 m etres. As yet this station has not been identified, although it is located in South Africa. Frequency is 15,220 k.c., or 19.71 metres. Announcements are given by a man, and are followed by three short and two long Morse signals. Signals are not strong, and QRM has always prevented a call-sign being obtained. 20-metre amateurs have rather fallen away of late, and nothing of unusual interest has been noted on the band. Verifications to hand are from W9TIV, W5APW, W9GIC and KZR.M. Mr. R. S. Coggins (South Australia): Generally speaking, reception was very poor at the beginning of the past month, but has improved greatly during the last week. This has been particularly the case with regard to the amateur bands. On 20 metres reception between midnight and 7 a.m. is really good; daylight conditions are poor, only a few W ’s. The American broadcast stations W3XL and W3XAL are strong in the mornings—good R6-7. The usual stations, Daventry, Berlin and Huizen, have been very inconsistent in this locality at present. At times they are a strong R9 (usually with quick fading), whilst a t others they are barely audible. Possibly this is due to the prevalence of thunder and humid weather. Mr. J. K. Sorensen (Queensland) : Intense heat and heavy static have made conditions for DX very unpleasant. The outstanding station this month has been HVJ, Vatican City, on 19.84 m. This station has been testing and asking for reports. Two different aerials were used on 19 metres .and then a change was made to 25 metres at 11.40 p.m. The transmission on 25 metres was not audible. Archerfield aerodrome has been heard on a number of occasions on 43 metres—giving weather data to various airliners. On the same wavelength Mascot ’drome was heard calling the ’plane “Canberra.” Mr. H. I. Johns (New Zealand) : Owing to the very bad weather experienced in New Zealand recently reception has been anything but good. Evening stations have been particularly poor, but perhaps things will pick up when the weather settles down. On 19 m etres TPA-2 is good around 5.30 p.m.; also DJQ and DJB at fair .strength, improving steadily as the night advances. RV96 is also good. DJE, 16.89 m., puts in one of the strongest signals at the present time. On 25 metres I have found GSE, 25.2 m., better than GSD, 25.5 m., when opening a t t m. TPA-3, 25.2 m., is excellent a t the same time. Also on the same band RNE. By the way, listeners reporting to RNE should give details only when announcements are made in English; program m es entirely in Russian will not be verified. (This also applies to RV15 on 70 m.— S.W. Ed.) EAQ, 30.4 m., “The Voice of Republican Spain,” has been heard with a strong signal a t 5.45 p.m. • HCJB, Quito, using one of its new wavelengths, has been heard at 1 p.m. on 24 metres. At the same time VUD-2, 19.8 m., is fairly strong. Transmits a native programme till closing at 1.30 p.m. N.B.—All above times Australian Eastern Standard.)

Senor Richard F. Rubio (Yest Indies) : Senor Rubio sends interesting details of DX conditions in Cuba, together with a budget of short-wave news. “Well, th’s is our autumn, which means the beginning of our DX season. Conditions have improved a great deal lately. All enthusiastic DX-ers are having their sets checked in preparation for a good season. Although conditions have improved generally, the 20-metre amateur band is still best. Best reception is possible around midnight. “Best amateur loggings: VK4HN, VK5CX, VK3PE. VK3ZX, VK4BB, VK4JU, VK4TH, VK4VD, VK5TR; J5CC; VU2FU, VU2BT, VU2JL, VU1LL; VS7RF; T I20F R ; AC4YN, XU6TL, PK6XX, PK2WL, PK1VY, KA1JZ, KA1FH, KA1ZL; ON4MZ, ON4BG; CN1AF; PAOMZ; CT1QG; ZS6AJ, ZS6ED, ZS5AW; VS2AL; XZ2DX; G3DO, G5GS; K6FAB, K6KGA; VP3AA; PY1RF; CE1AO; YY1AP, YV5ABY; HC1JW ; LU4PB, LU4FG; andV ElG F.” Short-wave News. COCQ is roaming around apparently looking for a definite channel. After testing on 30.98 m., they are now trying 30.92 m. (Latest reports indicate that COCQ is now on 33 metres.— S.W. Ed.) COKG, 33.4 m., are very desirous of receiving reports on their transmissions, and will verify promptly. QRA is Box 137, Santiago, Cuba. Two new Cuban stations are in course of erection. One at Santa Clara; and the other at Holguin, on 48.38 m. (6195 k.c.). LRA, “Radio del Estado,” now uses call LRA-1. Often has special programmes around 7.30 a.m. Radio Sofia, Bulgaria, which used to be on 14,918 k.c., 20.2 m., is now testing on 8445 k.c., 35.5 m. On the air around 8 a.m. TIGPH, San Jose, 5825 k.c., 51.5 m., is on the air from 10 p.m.-midnight in addition to their usual schedule. CR7AB, Lourenco Maraues, Mozambique, is a new transmitter on 85.93 m. Transmits same type of program m e as CR7AA and CR7BH. Reports to Box 594. TI2XD, “La Voz del Radio Pilot,” operates on 11,920 k.c., 25.19 m. Scheudle, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. QRA, Box 1729, San Jose. Amateur Review. The amateur bands continue to be the DX-ers’ stand-by. It is little short of amazing how 20 metres m maintains its high standard of DX —for there has been very little, if any, falling-off noticeable during recent months. From Observers in all States come reports of further good reception. On 10 metres, too, conditions are good. Observer Ferrier again forwards details of some real DX on this band. Watch for W ’s and Kfi’s in the mornings and early afternoons, and Europeans after 8 p.m. From Here And There. VR6AY requests that SWL’s do not enclose International Reply Coupons with their reports, as these cannot be redeemed. In place of these send either United States or New Zealand stamps. KA1JM is located on board the yacht “Jen” in, Manila harbour. QRA is Box 817. PK6W F is operated by a geological expedition in the wilds of Dutch New Guinea and Papua. QRA’s :— CN1AF: Sr. Jose M. Sierra, rue des Sources, Tangier, International Zone, North Africa. VP7NC: Box 703, Nassau, Bahamas. K7CNJ: Charles B. Michael, Quinhaqak, Alaska. (Incidentally, the QRA’s of all recently licensed W ’s are available to readers. If any Y station is not listed in your call-sign book, ju st drop a line to the Short-wave Editor.)

OFFICIAL S.W. OBSERVERS.

N.S.W .: V. D. Kemmis (AW301DX), “Brampton Hall,” 49 Kurraba Road, Neutral Bay, Sydney; A. R. Payten (AW352DX), High Street, Coff’s Harbour.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA: J. C. Linehan (AW323DX), 181 South Terrace, Adelaide; A. E. Bruce (AW171DX), C/- 54 Currie Street, Adelaide; R. S. Coggins, 8 Glen Rowan Road, Woodville.

QUEENSLAND: J. K. Sorensen (AW316DX), "Fairholme," Station Road, Gympie; E. Neill (AW64DX), 26 Canning Street, Nth Ipswich.

WEST AUSTRALIA: G. O. La Roche (AW155DX), 62 Gladstone Avenue, South Perth; W. H. Pepin (AW402DX), Seventh Avenue, Maylands; C. J. Anderson (AW417DX), Dumbleyung.

TASMANIA: H. A. Callander (AW304DX), 1 Franklin Street, West Hobart.

VICTORIA: J. Ferrier (AW129DX), "Winninburn," Coleraine.

NEW ZEALAND: H. I. Johns (AW407DX), Mount Pleasant Avenue, Nelson, N.Z.

Amateur Frequencies. 10 Metres. Europeans: G6DT, 28,200; G2KU, 28,590; G6BH, 28,230; G2MI, 28,270; G5BM, 28,348; G5VM, 28,185; G5LJ, 28,180; G5SI, 28,150; G2ZV, 28,190; G2VM, 28,190; G8SA, 28,105; G6BW, 28,268; GM6RG, 28,430; PAOFB, 28,180; EI2L, 28,200; F8UE, 28,390. Americans: TI3AD, 28,290; HI7G, 28,310; K4EZL, 28,210; K4FKC, 28,200; K4EJG, 28,075; K6LB, 28,262; YV1AQ, 28,276. 20 metres. Africans: ZS1AX, 14,080; ZSXBL, 14,360; ZS1CN, 14,070; ZS1B, 14,060 ZS2AZ, 14,120; ZS2AH, 14,020 ZS2BB, 14,050; ZS2N, 14,030; ZS4H 14.270; ZS5AW, 14,090; ZS5AD 14,100; ZS5BZ, 14,030; ZS5BH, 14,400 ZS5BS, 14,140; ZS5T, 14,050; ZS6AJ 14,130; ZS6BA, 14,350; ZS6DJ, 14,040 ZS6AD, 14,080; ZS6DM, 14,090 ZS6DW, 14,040; and 14,070; ZS6W 14,030 and 14,370; ZS6EF, 14,370 ZS6EY, 14,080; ZS6ED, 14,040 ZS6FB. 14,140; ZE1JX, 14,020 VQ2HC, 14,310; CN1AF, 14,280 FB8AB, 14,375. Europeans: G5ML, 14,090; G2PU, 14,090; F3HM, 14,080; EI7M, 14,015; ZB1R, 14,200; ZBIL, 14,340. Asiatics: VS7GJ, 14,080; VU2LL, 14,100; VU2FZ, 14,270; VU2CA, 14,200; VU2FU, 14,280; VIJ2EU, 14.380; VU2DR. 14,140; VU2FS, 14,330; XU8CM, 14,310; XZ2EX, 14,340; XZ2DY, 14,100; XZ2PB, 14,040; XZ2EZ, 14,200; VS6AG, 14,080; VS3AF, 14,350; FI8AC, 14,070; KA1BH, 14,110; KA7EF, 14,140; KA1HS, 14,280; KA1CS, 14,310; KA1JM, 14,260; KA1FT. 14,100; KA3KK, 14,320; K61LW, 14,210; K 60JI, 14,170; K60QW, 14,230; K6BNR, 14,230; J5AH, 14,330; J5CC, 14,405; J2MI, 14,080; J2CR, 14,035; J2KG, 14,390; PK1GL, 14,270; PK1VY, 14,270; PK2WL, 14,185; PK4JD, 14,090. Americans and CE2BX, TI2FG, HC1JW, LU4BC, VP1AA, HK1EF, K4EJF, YV1 AQ, YV5ABQ. 14,200; 14,050; 14,155; 14,070; 14,040; 14,110; 4,240; 14,000; 14,060; VP7NC, 14,252. West TI1AF, HC1FG. HH2B, PY2AK, VP1BA, TG9BA, K4FAY, YV4AE, YV5ABY, Indians: 14,080; 14,130; 14,100; 14,050; 14,125; 14,010; 14,210; 14,080; 14,160; Calls Heard. Compiled from information supplied by observers in all States. All on 20 metre ’phone. Europe: Holland: PAOMZ. Portugal: CT1RA, CT1ZA. British Isles: GM6MD, G2ML, G2TR,

Africa. Morocco: CN8CA, CN8AV. Madagascar: FB8AH . K enya: VQ4KTB. N o rth ern R hodesia: VQ2HC. S outhern R hodesia: ZE1JX . E g y p t: SU1AM . South A frica: ZS3F, ZS4H, ZS5AW , ZS6ED. ZS6DJ, ZS6H, ZS5BK, ZS2X, ZS6A, ZS2AF, ZS5CO, ZS6CZ, ZS6AJ (L a Roche, Anderson). Asia. Hawaii: K6LGH, K 60D N , K6DTT, K6PLZ, K 6W ID, G6NZQ. K6BNR, K6BAZ, K 6LEJ, K6LKM, K 60Q E , K6GAS, K 6KK P, K 60TH , K6KGA, K 6 0 JI, W 6NYD (p o rtab le ). Pitcairn Is.: VR6AY. Japan : J2M C, J2 N F . Malaya: VS2AS, YS2AR, VS2AB, VS2AJ. India: VU2CA, VU2DG, V U 2FU , VU2AG, YU2CQ, VU2BC, VU2LK, VU2AC, VU2DR, VU2HQ, VU2FQ, VU2BG, V U 2FS, V U 2JK . Philippine Is.: KA1CH, KA1CS, KA1M E, K A1A P, K A 1A F, KA1JM , KA1BH, K A 1FE, K A 7EF, K A 20V , KA4LH, KA7HB, KA1CW. B urm a: XZ2DY, XZ2EZ, XZ2EX, XZ2JB. D .E.I.: PK 3W I, PK 1RL, PK 1M J, PH 4H U , PK4CB, PK 4KL, PK4BD, PK 4KS, PK 1JD , PK1LD, PK 1RE, PK2AY, PK 4K T, PK 1JR , PK 2D F, PK1VY, PK1VX, PK 2W L, PK6XX. China: X U8ET, XU8RB. Ceylon: VS7GJ, VS7RA, V S7RF. Indo-C hina: FI8A C . H ong K ong: VS6AQ. South America. Argentine: LU4BC. B razil: PY 2JC , PY 2AK . Ecuador: H C1JW , HC1FG. V enezuela: YV4AE, YV1AP. North America : Porto Rico: K 4RJ. Bermuda: VP9L. C anal Zone: K 5AF. Costa Rica: TI2RW . Cuba: C 07CX , C07A Y , C02CC, C02W M . British Honduras: VP1BA.

SWL Card Exchangers’ Section Once again we publish a list of overseas SW L’s interested in the exchange of cards. All of the following guarantee 100% QSL. F . E . Massey, 58 St. Annes Road, Cornmeadow , Worcester, E n g la n d ; George Mills, 13 Critchley St., Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England ; Meredith M. Stroh, 172 Queen St., N. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada; C. H. Johnson, 1539 W est 12th St., Casper, Wyoming, U .S.A .; Raymond Benton, Route 4, Plymouth, New Hampshire, U .S.A .; Jim Harrison , 29 B lake St., Asheville, North Carolina, U .S.A .; Clarence 0 . Schwengel, 811 Oakland Av., Port Washington, W is., U .S.A .; Russel Short, Jerome, Idaho, U .S.A .; J. Shields, 712 Wallace, Clovis, New Mexico, U .S.A .; William A. Weiss, 220 North Birchwood, Louisville, Kentucky, U .S.A .; Walter E. Crane, 247 South Cambridge St., O range, Calif., U .S.A.; Robert Hampton, 136 North Madison Av., Pasadena, Calif., U .S.A .; J. Doyle, 319 E a s t 2nd St., Florence, Colorado, U .S.A .; Merlin N. Steen, Route 6, Decorah, Iowa, U .S.A .; Spencer E. Law ton, 15 Hillside Av., Westerly , Rhode Is., U.S.A.

Latest Schedules Below are set out the latest available schedules for the “ re g u la r” overseas short-wave transmitters. Daventry : Transmission 1.— From 6 to 8.15 p.m.: GSI, GSO, GSF, GSE and GSD. Transmission 2.— F ro m 8.45 p.m . to midnight: G SJ, GSH, GSG, G SF and GSE. Transmission 3.— F ro m m id n ig h t to 3 a.m .: G SJ, GSH, GSG, GSO, GSF, GSE and GSD. Transmission 4.— F ro m 3.20 to 7.07 a.m .: GSG, G SP, GSA, GSD, GSB. G SI; fro m 7.15 to 9 a.m ., GSO, GSD. Transmission 5.— F ro m 9.20 to 11.30 a.m .: GSO, GSD, GSC, G SB and GSL. Transmission 6.— F ro m 12.20 to 2.20 p.m .: GSD, GSC, GSB and GSL. Transmitters listed above:— GSA, 6050 k.c., 49.59 m. GSB, 9510 k.c., 31.55 m. GSC, 9580 k.c., 31.32 m. GSD, 11,750 k.c., 25.53 m. GSE, 11,860 k.c., 25.29 m. G SF, 15,140 k.c., 19.82 m. GSG, 17,709 k.c., 16.86 m. GSH, 21,470 k.c., 13.97 m. GSI, 15,260 k.c., 19.66 m. GSJ, 21,530 k.c., 13.93 m. GSL, 6110 k.c., 49.1 m. GSO, 15,180 k.c., 19.76 m. G SP, 15,310 k.c., 19.62 m. Berlin. Transmissions for Asia and Australia : From 3.05 p.m . to 2 a.m .: D JA , D JR, D JN and DJQ. F ro m 3.05 p.m . to 8.50 p.m .: D JE . F ro m 3.05 p.m . to 8.30 p.m .: D JS. Transmissions for Africa: F ro m 1.40 to 7.25 a.m .: D JX . F ro m 2.30 to 7.25 a.m .: D JD. F ro m 4 to 7.25 a.m .: D JC . F ro m 3.05 to 5 p.m .: D JL . Transmissions for South America: From 2.10 to 3.25 a.m . (Mondays only ): DJQ. From 7.50 a.m . to 1.50 p.m .: D JN and DJQ. From 9 to 11.50 p.m .: D JJ an d D JE . Transmissions for North America: From 2.10 to 3.25 a.m . (Mondays only ); D JB. From 7.50 a.m . to 1.50 p.m .: DJB. DJD, D JZ and DJM . From 11 p.m . to midnight: DJL. Transmissions for Central America: From 7.50 to 11.50 a.m .: D JA . F ro m 11 p.m . to m id n ig h t: DJB. T ra n sm itters listed above : D JA , 9560 k.c., 31.38 m. DJB, 15,200 k.c., 19.74 m. DJC, 6020 k.c., 49.83. DJD, 11,700 k.c., 25.49 m. D JE , 17,760 k.c., 16.89 m. D JJ, 21,565 k.c., 13.92 rn. DJL, 15,110 k.c., 19.85 m. DJM , 6079 k.c., 49.35 m. D JN , 9540 k.c., 31.45 m. DJQ, 15,280 k.c., 19.63 m. D JR, 15,340 k.c., 19.56 m. D JS, 21,450 k.c., 13.99 m. DJX, 9675 k.c., 31.01 m. DJZ, 11,801 k.c., 25.42 m. Paris : F ro m 12.30' to 2 a.m .: TPB-3. F ro m 2.15 to 9 a.m .: TPA -3. F ro m 10 a m. to 12.15 p.m .: TPA -4. F ro m 12.30 to 3 p.m .: TPB-7. F rom 2.15 to 9 p.m .: TPB-11. F ro m 5 to 8 p.m .: T PB -6 and TPA -3. From 9 p.m. to 2 a.m .: TPA -2. T ra n sm itte rs:— TPA-2, 15,243 k.c., 19.68 m. TPA -3, 11,885 k.c., 25.24 m. T P A -4: 11,7.18 k.c., 25.6 m. TPB-3, 17,810 k.c., 16.84 m. TPB-6, 15,130 k.c., 19.83 m. TPB-7, 11,885 k.c., 25.24 m. TPB-11, 9550 k.c., 31.41 m. Tokyo : Transmission for Europe.— From 5.30 to 7 a.m .: JZ J or JZ I. Transmission for South America.— From 7.30 to 8.30 a.m .: JZ J or JZ I. Transmission for North America (Eastern districts).— From 11 to 11.30 a .m .: JZ J. From 10 to 10.30 p.m .: JZ J. Transmission for North America (Pacific co a st), Canada and Hawaii.—• From 3.30 to 4.30 p.m .: JZ J. Transmission for China and South Seas.— From 11 p.m . to 12.30 a.m .: JZ J and JV P . Transmitters listed above:— JZ I, 9535 k.c., 31.46 m. JZ J, 11.800 k.c., 25.42 m. JV P , 7510 k.c., 39.95 rn. Rome. From 7.40 p.m. to 3.05 a.m .: 2RO-4, 11,810 k.c., 25.4 m. From 3.05 a.m. to noon: 2RO-3, 9630 k.c., 31.13 m. 2RO is relayed by the following transmitters :— IR F , 9840 k.c., 30.52 m., from 6 to 6.30 a.m ., fro m 9 to 10.25 a.m., and from 10.30 p.m . to- midnight. IQY, 11,670 k.c., 25.7 m., fro m 3.10 to 5.35 a.m ., from 6 to 6.30 a.m ., from 9 to 10.25 a.m ., and fro m 10.30 p.m. to m idnight. , ICC, 6350 k.c., 47.2 m ., from 6 to 6.30 a.m.

Prague : Prom 4.55 to 8.10 a.m.: OLR4A and OLR4B. (N.B.—A t 7.40 a.m. a frequency change is announced, the new tran sm itter coming on a t 7.45 a.m. OLR3A is used on Tuesdays, OLR5A on Wednesdays, OLR2A on Thursdays and Fridays, and OK1MPT on Saturdays.) From 8.55 to 11.55 a.m. (Mondays only): OLR4A and OLR4B or OLR5A and OLR5B. From 10.55 to 1.55 p.m. (daily exc Mondays): OLR4A and 0LR4B or OLR5A and OLR5B. From 9 to 11.10 p.m.: OLR5A. 11.25 p.m. to 1.25 a.m 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 15,210 k.c., 19 72 m., daily midnight to 10! a.m.; 21,540 k.c., 13.93 m., daily 9.45 p.m. to midnight (exc. Sunday). W3XL, 17,780 k.c., 16.87 m., daily midnight to 11 a.m. W2XAF, 9530 k.c., 31.48 m., daily 9 p.m. to 3 p.m. (next day). W3XAL, 9670 k.c., 31.02 m., daily 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Manila : Through KZRM, 9570 k.c., 31.33 m., and KZIB, 9510 k.c., 31.55 m. From 7.30 to 8 a.m.; from 7 p.m. to midnight (occasionally till 1 a.m.). Geneva : Through HBJ, 14,535 k.c., 20.64 m.: 6 to 6.30 p.m. (Mondays only). Through HBO, 11,402 k.c., 26.31 m.: 5.30 to 5.45 p.m. (Mondays and Fridays). Fiji. Through VPD-2, 9540 k.c., 31.45 m.: From 8.30 to 10 p.m. (exc. Sundays). Dutch E ast Indies : From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: YDB. 15,300 k.c., 19,61 m. From 7.30 to 1 a.m.: YDB, 9550 k.c., 31.41 m.; YDC, 15,150 k.c., 19.8 m.; PLP, 11,000 k.c., 27.27 m.; PMN, 10,260 k.c., 29.24 m.

P.45 – Hourly Tuning Guide

HOURLY TUNING GUIDE When and Where To Search Compiled by ALAN H. GRAHAM. In order to assist beginners and less experienced dxers, it is intended to publish monthly a special tuning guide, setting out at what times to listen for the more easily logged stations. It should be noted that the guide is not intended to cover all stations audible; for full details as to when and where to look for the best catches are given elsewhere. Moreover, the fact that a station is shown as being on the air at a particular time is no guarantee that reception must follow as a matter of course. All times are given in Australian Eastern Standard Time. Key to abbreviations used: S, Sundays only; M, Mondays only; T, Tuesdays only; W, Wednesdays only; Th, Thursdays only; Sat, Saturdays only. Midnight-1 a.m. 13.93 GSJ 13.97 GSH 16.84 TPB-3 16.86 GSG 16.88 PHI (S) 19.35 W2XAD 19.56 DJR 19.63 DJQ 19.68 TPA-2 19.7 OLR5A (ex. M, S) 19.71 PCJ (Th) 19.74 DJB 19.76 GSO 19.8 YDC 19.82 GSF 25.29 GSE 25.34 OLR4A (ex. M, S) 25.4 2RO-4 25.42 JZJ 25.53 GSD 27.27 PLP 28.48 JIB 29.24 PMN 30.96 ZHP 31.28 31.28 31.38 31.45 31.49 31.55 31.58 31.8 32.59 32.95 33.32 39.95 48.7 49.9 49.98 58.3 60.0? 60.61 61.46 70.2 98.6 VK2ME (M) VUD DJA DJN ZBW-3 HS8PJ (F ) XEWW COCH COBX COCA COBZ JVP VPB COCO Rangoon PMY VUD VUM VUC KV-15 YDA 1-2 a.m. 13.93 GSJ 13.97 GSH 16.84 TPB-3 16.86 GSG 19.35 W2XAD 19.56 DJR 19.63 DJQ 19.68 TPA-2 19.7 OLR5A (ex. S, M) 19.71 PCJ (Th) 19.74 DJB 19.76 GSO 19.8 YDC 19.82 GSF 19.84 HVJ 25.00 RNE 25.24 TPA-3 25.29 GSE 25.34 OLR4A (ex. S. M) 25.4 2RO-4 25.53 GSD 27.27 PLP 28.48 JIB 29.24 PMN 31.28 VUD 31.35 TPB-11 31.38 DJA 31.45 DJN 48.7 VPB 49.9 COCO 58.3 PMY 60.06 VUD 60.61 VUM 61.46 VUC 70.2 RV-15 2-3 a.m. 13.93 GSJ 13.97 GSH 16.86 GSG 19.35 W2XAD 19.63 DJQ (M) 19.74 DJB (M) 19.76 GSO 19.82 GSF 25.24 – TPA-3 25.29 GSE 25.4 2RO-4 25.49 DJD 25.53 GSD 31.01 DJX 31.28 VUD 48.70 VPB 49.31 VQ7LO 60.06 VUD 60.61 VUM 61.46 VUC 3-4 a.m. 16.86 GSG 19.62 GSP 19.63 DJQ (M) 19.66 GSI 19.74 DJB (M) 25.24 TPA-3 25.49 DJD 25.53 GSD 25.71 IQY 31.01 DJX 31.13 2RO-3 31.55 GSB 49.31 VQ7LO 49.59 GSA 60.06 VUD 61.46 VUM 61.16 VUC 4-•5 a.m. 16.86 GSG 19.65 W2XE 19.66 GSI 24.52 TFJ 25.24 TPA-3 25.49 DJD 25.53 GSD 25.57 IQY 31.01 DJX 31.13 2RO-3 31.28 PCJ (M) 31.28 VUD 31.55 GSB 49.31 VQ7LO 49.59 GSA 49.83 DJC 5--6 a.m. 16.86 GSG 19.62 GSP

19.65 W2XE 19.66 GSI 19.72 W8XK 22.0 SPW (T, Th, Sat) 24.52 T FJ 25.24 TPA-3 25.34 OLR4A 25.42 JZJ 25.49 DJD 25.53 GSD 25.57 IQY 27.17 CSW 28.93 EAJ43 31.01 DJX 31.13 2RO-3 31.28 PCJ (M, W) 31.46 JZI 31.55 GSB 39.95 JV P 49.59 GSA 49.83 DJC THE AUSTRALASIAN RADIO WORLD January 10, 1939. 6- 16.86 19.62 19.65 19.66 19.72 22.0 25.0 25.24 25.34 25.49 25.53 25.57 27.17 30.4 30.52 31.01 31.13 31.28 31.28 31.35 31.48 31.55 43.1 47.2 49.59 49.83 7 19.65 19.72 19.72 19.76 25.00 25.24 25.34 25.42 25.45 25.49 25.53 27.17’ 30.40 31.01 31.09 31.13 31.28 31.33 31.35 31.41 7 a.m. GSG GSP W2XE GSI W8XK SPW (T, Th, Sat) RNE TPA-3 OLR4A DJD GSD IQY CSW EAQ IRF DJX 2RO-3 PCJ (W ) W3XAU W1XK W2XAF GSB ZL2GB ICC GSA DJC -8 a.m. W2XAD W8XK OLR5A (W ) GSO RNE TPA-3 OLR4A JZJ W1XAL DJD GSD CSW EAQ DJX CS2WA 2RO-3 W3XAU KZRM W1XK OLR3A (T) 31.46 JZI 31.32 GSC 31.48 W2XAF 31.35 W1XK 31.55 KZIB 31.38 DJA 43.1 ZL2GB 31.45 DJN 49.83 DJC 31.48 W2XAF 49.92 OLR2A 31.49 LKJ-1 (Th, F) 31.55 GSB 58.31 OKIMPT 49.1 GSL 49.35 DJM 16.87 19.63 19.65 19.71 19.72 19.74 19.76 25.00 25.24 25.34 25.42 25.42 25.45 25.49 25.53 25.60 28.93 30.04 30.31 30.43 30.51 31.02 31.06 31.09 31.13 31.28 31.33 31.35 31.38 31.45 31.46 31.48 31.49 31.55 31.58 31.8 49.35 9- 16.87 19.56 19.63 19.71 19.72 19.74 19.76 19.8 22.0 25.27 25.34 25.36 25.42 25.42 25.45 25.49 25.51 25.53 25.57 30.31 30.52 31.02 31.06 31.09 31.13 1-9 a.m. W3XL DJQ W2XE OLR5A (S, M) W8XK DJR. GSO RNE TPA-3 OLR4A (S, M) DJZ JZJ W1XAL DJD GSD TPA-4 EAJ43 COBC CSW EAQ COCM W3XAL LRX CS2WA 2RO-3 W3XAU KZRM W1XK DJA DJN JZI W2XAF LKJ-1 KZIB XEWW COCH DJM 10 a.m. W3XL W2XAD DJQ OLR5A W8XK DJB GSO YDC SPW PHI (ex. S, M) OLR4A W2XE JZJ DJZ W1XAL DJD OLR4B GSD IQY CSW IRF W3XAL LRX CS2WA 2RO-3 10- 16.87 19.63 19.71 19.74 19.76 19.8 25.23 23.27 25.34 25.36 25.42 25.49 25.53 25.57 25.61 29.15 30.52 31.02 31.13 31.25 31.28 31.32 31.38 31.41 31.45 31.48 31.49 31.55 49.1 49.35 11 a 16.87 19.63 19.71 19.74 19.76 25.26 25.34 25.42 25.42 25.49 25.53 25.61 31.03 31.13 31.25 31.28 11 a.m. W3XL DJQ OLR5A DJB GSO YDC W8XK PHI (S) OLR4A W2XE DJZ DJD GSD IQY TPA-4 DZC IRF W3XAL 2RO-3 RAN PCJ (M, W, Th) GSC DJA W2XAD DJN W2XAF LKJ-1 GSB GSL DJM .m.-noon. W3XL DJQ OLR5A DJB GSO W8XK OLR4A DJZ JZJ DJD GSD TPA-4 W3XAL 2RO-3 RAN PCJ (M, W, Th S at). GSC DJA W2XAD DJN W2XAF GSB GSL DJM 31.32 31.38 31.41 31.45 31.48 31.55 49.1 49.35 Noon-1 p.m. 16.87 W3XL 19.63 DJQ 19.71 PCJ (W ) 19.74 DJB 25.24 TPB-7 25.42 DJZ F ). 31.38 KZRM 25.49 DJD 31.28 YK2ME 31.38 DJA 25.26 W8XK (S) 31.41 TPB-11 25.53 GSD 31.41 TPB-11 31.45 DJN 31.02 W3XAL 31.38 DJA 31.45 VPD-2 31.28 PCJ (W ) 31.45 DJN 31.49 ZBW-3 31.32 GSC 31.50 VK3ME 31.38 DJA 6-7 p.m. (ex. S). 31.41 W2XAD 13.99 DJS 31.55 KZIB 31.45 DJN 16.89 DJE 43.1 ZL2GB 31.48 W2XAF 19.56 DJR 44.64 PMH 31.55 GSB 19.63 DJQ 70.2 RV-15 49.1 GSL 19.71 PCJ (T) 49.35 DJM 19.76 GSO y-iu p.m. 19.82 GSF 13.92 DJJ 1-2 p.m. 19.83 TPB-6 13.93 GSJ 19.63 DJQ 20.64 HBJ (M) 13.97 GSH 19.74 DJB 25.23 TPA-3 16.86 GSG 25.24 TPB-7 25.29 GSE 16.88 PHI (S) 25.42 DJZ 25.53 GSD 19.56 DJR 25.49 DJD 28.14 JVN 19.58 OLR5B 25.53 31.28 GSD PCJ (W ) 31.28 VK2ME (S). 19.63 19,68 DJQ TPA-2 31.32 GSC 31.38 DJA 19.71 OLR5A 31.38 DJA 31.41 TPB-11 19.76 GSO 31.45 DJN 31.45 DJN 19.8 YDC 31.48 W2XAF 19.82 GSF 31.55 GSB 7-8 p.m. 25.00 RNE 49.1 GSL 13.99 DJS 25.4 2RO-4 49.35 DJM 16.89 DJE 25.29 GSE 2-3 p.m. 25.24 TPB-7 01 oo n c r 19.56 DJR 25.57 Saigon 19.63 19.66 DJQ GSI 27.27 28.14 PLP JVN 31.41 TPB-11 19.76 GSO 29.24 PMN 31.48 W2XAF 19.82 GSF 30.23 JDY 31.55 49.1 GSB GSL 25.24 TPA-3 30.96 ZHP 25.29 GSE 31.28 VK2ME 25.53 GSD (S ). 3-4 p.m. 25.57 Saigon 31.28 VK6ME 13.99 DJS 28.14 JVN (ex. S). 16.88 DJE 31.33 KZRM 31.33 KZRM 19.56 DJR 31.38 DJA 31.38 DJA 19.63 DJQ 31.41 TPB-11 31.45 DJN 19.79 JZK 31.45 DJN 31.45 VPD-2 19.85 DJL 31.49 ZBW-3 31.48 W2XAF 31.28 YK2ME 31.50 VK3ME 31.49 ZBW-3 (S). (ex. S). 31.50 VK3ME 31.38 DJA 31.55 KZIB (ex. S). 31.41 TPB-11 31.55 KZIB 31.45 DJN 8-9 p.m. 43.1 ZL2GB 32.15 OAX4J 13.93 GSJ 44.64 PMH 49.02 W2XE 13.97 GSH 48.7 VPB 49.5 W8XAL 13.99 DJS 49.5 W8XAL 16.86 GSG 58.3 PMY 4-5 p.m. 16.89 DJE 70.2 RV-15 13.99 DJS 19.56 DJR 16.89 DJE 19.63 DJQ 10 -11 p.m. 19.56 DJR 19.8 YDC 13.92 DJJ 19.63 DJQ 19.82 GSF 13.93 GSJ 19.79 JZK 25.29 GSE 13.97 GSH 19.85 DJL 25.4 2RO-4 16.86 GSG 31.28 YK2ME 25.57 Saigon 16.88 PHI (S) 27.27 PLP 16.89 DJE 31.41 TPB-11 28.14 JVN 19.56 DJR 31.38 DJA 29.24 PMN 19.58 OLR5B 31.45 DJN 30.96 ZHP 19.63 DJQ 49.5 W8XAL 31.28 VK2ME 19.68 TPA-2 (S). 19.71 OLR5A 5-fo p.m. 13.99 16.89 DJS DJE 19.56 DJR 19.63 DJQ 19.71 PCJ (T) Radio Aids Explorers. 19.83 TPB-6 25.23 TPA-3 The continuation of this article will 26.31 HBO (M, be found on page 138.

19.76 GSO 19.56 DJR 19.8 YDC 19.63 DJQ 19.82 GSF 19.68 TPA-2 25.29 GSE 19.74 DJB 25.4 2RO-4 19.76 GSO 25.42 JZ J 19.79 JZ K 25.57 Saigon 19.8 YDC 25.65 H P5A 19.82 G SF 27.27 P L P 19.85 D JL 28.14 JV N 25.29 GSE 29.24 PM N 25.4 2RO-4 30.23 JD Y 25.42 JZ J 30.96 ZHP 25.57 IQY 31.28 VK6ME 27.27 PL P (ex. S ). 29.24 PM N 31.28 VK2ME 30.52 IR F (S ). 30.96 ZHP 31.28 VUD 31.28 VK2ME 31.33 KZRM (S ). 31.35 W1XK 31.28 YUD 31.38 D JA 31.33 KZRM 31.45 D JN 31.35 W 1XK 31.48 W 2X AF 31.38 DJA 31.49 ZBW-3 31.45 DJN 31.55 KZIB 31.48 W 2X A F 31.8 COCH 31.49 ZBW-3 32.59 COBX 31.51 H S8PJ 33.32 COBZ (T h ). 44.64 PMH 31.55 KZIB 46.8 TIPG 31.8 COCH 48.7 VPB 32.59 COBX 49.5 W 8XAL 33.32 COBZ 49.96 HP5K 39.95 JV P 49.98 Rangoon 44.64 PM H 58.3 PMY 48.7 VPB 60.06 60.6 VUD VUM 49.5 W 8XAL 61.46 VUC 49.9 COCO 70.2 RV-15 49.96 HP5K .-midnight. 49.98 Rangoon 11 p.m 58.3 PMY 13.93 G SJ 60.06 VUD 13.97 16.86 GSH GSG 60.6 VUM 16.88 P H I 61.46 VUC 19.35 W 2XAD 70.2 RV-15

P.47 – Readers Invited To Join Australian Corps Of Signals

Readers Invited To Join Australian Corps Of Signals

Alongside is pictured a member of the Australian Corps of Signals, which is part of the Australian military forces and consists of militia men who are interested in wireless and other means of communication. The set shown in the illustration is the "Wireless S et No. 1," and while we may not disclose the details, it can be mentioned that it is a short-wave transceiver operating on both ’phone and C.W. and is battery powered. The role of a signal unit in the field is to provide a means whereby a Commander may be kept in touch with his subordinates.

Units of the Australian Corps of Signals are raised in every State capital city of the Commonwealth, and enlistment in this Corps is recommended to all readers who are eligible to join.

Photograph by courtesy of 1st Divisional Signals, North Sydney, and H a l. Williamson (p h o to g ra p h e r).

P.48 – Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes . . .

Nil

P.48 – Contents Banner

The Australasian Radio World

Incorporating the

All-Wave All-World DX News

Managing Editor – A. Earl Read, B.Sc.

Vol. 3. No. 9. - January, 1938 (sic, 1939) – No. 9

P.48 – Contents

CONTENTS:

Queensland Demonstration Of New 1.4-Volt Valve Receiver . . . . 1

1.4-Volt Valves Ideal F or Country And Portable Radios . . . . 3

Rola Reproducers F or New 1.4-Volt Valves . . . . 8

Special Ever-Ready Cell For 1.4-Volt Valves . . . . 9

The "One-Four Portable Five" . . . . 10

"1939 Sky-King Dual-Wave Five" . . . . 18

Planning Receiver Selectivity . . . . 21

World Shortwave Stations . . . . 23

Home Recording (2) . . . . 30

National Field Day Outing . . . . 32

What’s New In Radio . . . . 34

Radio Book Reviews . . . . 35

Resistance And Capacity Checker . . . . 37

The All-Wave All-World DX News . . . . 39

Shortwave Review . . . . 40

Hourly Tuning Guide . . . . 45

Readers Invited To Join Australian Corps Of Signals . . . . 47

P.48 – Publication Notes

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