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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1932.
RADIO A
WHAT I SAW AT OLYMPIA
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SOME VIVID IMPRESSIONS OF A MAGNIFICENT SHOW
[BY A "P,W."
Remarkable proof of the hold radio has gained on the public
TECHNICIAN).
The decorations and displays were impressive. At the one end was a
FEATURES
comments which were being made. And I was surprised at the know ledgo avinced by many of the people, There was much keen and well-in former criticism which was, I am glad to say, largely very favourable. By the way, this is an aspect of the show to which we always look forward. It is the one golden chance of the year for us to see and talk to large numbers of
our
My first port of call after lungh was the Teisen stand, where I had the great good fortune of having all the Telsen exhibits described to me by no less a personage than Mr. Macnamara himself. And I believe he was the keenest radio enthusiast at Radiolympin. You realise that there is no mystery in the over-rising curva of Telsen prosperity once you have met and spoken to the man
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EMPIRE BROAD- CASTING
THE NEW SHORT-WAVE
TRANSMITTER
London, August 3.
TO-DAY'S WIRELESS
PROGRAMME
BROADCAST. BY ZBW. ON 355 METRES
11 to 11.30 a.m.-Stock quotations
imagination on the opening day of great blue and'silver arch flanked readers. It is true a large circula. who has brought the name of Telson casting Corporation's new shert, p.m.-Local time and weather
this year's show. As it so happen ed it was the hottest day in our time, for once the daily newspapers had a "record" which 'really was a record.
And on my way to the exhibition I noticed a succession of placards which gave a graphle summary of the rising temperature: "Hattest Day for Two Years," "Hottest Day 21, Years," and "Hottest
for Ever."
Trying to Keep Oool.
Of course, this wave of increasing heat did not pass, unnoticed! In the brilliant sunshine chatless and hatloss men wore perspiring in their comparatively thick clothing; while their womenfolk made the streets
by a vast and noble stairway lead-tion is an indication that we are from obscurity to pre-eminence in ing to the upper, sections. In the managing to please our readers, bata matter of but a few brief years. centre a beautiful fountain played. | we do like this chance of getting He is dynamic. The stands, as usual, ennformed to into personal contact with them
standard colour scheme and the lighting throughout was under akil- ful control.
Lessons Learned!
He very clearly and with great enthusiasm expounded on the theme of "the home constructor is the Invariably we learn a great deal best friend of the radio industry," One of the greatest surprises was at Olympia, and it is most instruc-and then showed me that be, in his to find thint the Post Ofice had tive and interesting reading the de- turn, is doing for the home construc. weighed in with some extremely tailed reports which we all pre- tor this season, interesting and useful exhibita.pare. after due reflection and con- They had a large display in the sideration. National Hall.'
ence.
Skilled Mon.
This display was mainly concern- cd with the problems of interfer- It was claimed that the Post Office are now ahead of the problem of electrical interference, and that now one need not hesitate to pur chase a receiver on the score of possible local disturbances.
At times, the diversity of likes and dislikes expressed are some what bowildering, but apparently we do seem to strike a happy mean and that is what we are even now endeavouring to maintain.
1 look back with the greatest possible pleasure to a discussion I entered into outside our stand with four visitors from the North. They were keen radio fans, indeed, and
construction.
gay with ultra-summary dresacÁ.
And yet, one thousand people quened up at the Radio Show at Olympia before the doors opened! | Thero were skilled Post Office they had some sound views to ex One thousand people were so an xious to see the latest things in engineers in attendanes to demon-press, particularly on the present radio that they stood and sizzled instrate the various forms of inter the grilling sunlight instead of searching out some shady and cool woodland or riverside spot!
Travelling inside a bus down the Addison Road, feeling na though 1 were shut in a perambulating oven,
ference from domestic appliances, such as fans and refrigurators, etc., and to show how noises from these could be suppressed.
By then it was nearly one o'clock, so I repaired to one of the excellent restaurants for lunch. It should be noted by all who have not yet en- rolled in the vast Olympic army, that Radiolympia always provides ample opportunities to first-class, inexpensive refreshments, ranging from ginger-beer and ice-cream to full-blown lunches and dinners. You can spend the whole day there with out any inconvenience at all.
Wavelength Calibration..
report.
1.30 p.m.-Rugby Press news, ote
p.m.-Close down,'
Within the next few days the 11.30 am-Chinese programme. equipment for the British Broad-12.30 p.m.-European programme of
Columbia and Regal records
wave Empire transmitter will be taken to Daventry. For the last month the transmitter has been undergning tests at the short-wave laboratory of Standard Telephones and Cables, Limited, at Hendon, where it has been installed tem- porarily, and worked under full-load conditions without actually radiating energy into the other.
3 to 6. p.m.-European programme.
Kong Hotel Orchestra by to 6 p.m.-A relay of the Hong urtesy of the Management. During the intervals recorded music will be broadcast from the Studio).
6
Sines the company received the contract for the Empire transmitter 6 they have been experimenting and
In this connection, of greatest interest and importance, is probably the Telsen Drum Drive and Con-
have now evolved a transmitter denser Assembly. This unique com which, it is stated, will reach all ponent in supplied with two scales, one marked in wavelengths and the corners of the British Empire. Tho other in 0-100 gradations. The wave-new service is expected to be in length scale is based on the use operation by the end of the year. of this condenser with the Telsen Preliminary transmission tests will take place, during November, and Screened coils.
will be made on several directional antennas so arranged as to include all the points of the compass where there is British territory. The ap
cent lines of development, and its paratus is constructed on most re power is rated at 20 kilowatts in the acriul circuit, which is for in excess of any other short-wave broadcasting station in the world. There has been a good deal of criticism of the B:B.C.'s policy in regard to Empire brandensting, but].
I believe this is the very first time wavelength calibration has been brought within the immediate
and direct reach of the home con- įstructor.
The second Telsen item brought to my attention is of almost equal attraction. It is the Telornor, a handsome, oxidised silver escut cheon plate complete with illuminat ed disc drive for the tuning con- denser
and
These engineers were most, courte ous and helpful, and I am sure this I said to myself, “I am going to proof that there is humanity as the show, will anyone else i Phew!" well as red-tape in St. Martin's-le And, honestly, it did not seem pos. Grand whs very much appreciated. sible that any but traders and a The Post Office officials were also fow rabid enthuskists like myself advancing the claims of long-dis, would be able to face the inevittance radio-telephony and answering ably tiring task of walking round questions and giving, gratuitously, the greatest radio exhibition ever interesting information about the HAVE YOU HEARD THESE?..
on such a day as that
A Belty Crowd.
But although it was still early when I arrived, the interior of the Grant Hall was simply humming with life. It may not have been a record attendance, that would have been to much to expect, but the. visitors made a very sizeable crowd even in that vast hall. And in-
various services which are now avail- able.
There was a model of the nerials of a short-wave transmitter and various oxamples of the actual ap
paratus used.
Touring the Stands. Before commencing my stand-to- stand tour proper, I made my way over to the Popular Wireless staad
stond of a few languid professional (in order to park my hat and men, such as one might reasonably attaché caso). Here I found a large have anticipated, there was a vast number of visitors-some waiting to assembly of keen interested members catch the eye of one of the technical of the public.
experts who were in attendance to But they were very hot members
answer any and every radio ques- of the public, and I metaphorically tion and deal with any and every take off my hat to Messrs. Mullard
radio query free of charge, and for a brilliant brain-wave. They
others examining the various pieces
were giving away hundreds of paper of apparatus which were on show. fans, and practically everyone was waving the name of Mullard in order I fancy the greatest attention was paid to the complete amateur tranë- to create cooling movements of air.
Here are lists of long-wave and short-wave stations which should be picked up by anyone in Hong Kong who has a mode- rately good wet suitable for re- ceiving such signals. Success in ploking up these stations dieo dependa very largely upon fav. ourable atmospheric conditions. --Readers are invited to add to this list should they succeed in picking up any station not in cluded in either of these lista
I felt very sorry for some of the mitting station which we had in- stand attendants, for integral parts stalled. This was built by one of of most of the stand decorations the membra P.W. staff for his par were huge electric shows signs whith sonal use, and is as fine a piece of generated almost frightening tem- work of its kind as has been seen, pératures. I was shown a ther-It is built in panel form on the 56.7 mometer which indicated a tempera- lines of a broadcasting transmitter ture of 100 degrees at a point where
and it incorporates such up-to-date 42 an unfortunate individual had to
features ha crystal-control. The fila 198 atand and deal with endless in-
ments of the various alvas Were BT.
when this new station, which has for accommodation volume, wavechange and on-off con-been designed entirely for long-dis trols. These are all neatly groupedtance reception, takes up ita regular tween the Colonies and the Mother and so the balance and dignity of service, it will be another bond be
Country,
(Continued at foot of next column.)
LONG-WAVE STATIONS.
WATE Jangth
070 680
Call lo Sign (Metres) Station
eycle 260 Manila K.Z.I.B. 1,183 977 Shanghai K.S.M.S. 1,082 345 Tokyo. J.O.A.E, 353 Hiroshima J.O.F.K. 355 Hong Kong ZB.W. 357.1 Bombay 361 Sapporo 200 Keijo 370 Nagoya
370.4 Caloutta
640 840
$30
V.U.B. J.O.LE J.O.D.K. J.0.0.E. 810 V.U.O. 800.
380 Kumamoto J.O.G.X. 790 300 Sondai -J.O.HK 770 ..395 Dairen J.Q.A.K. 760 J.O.B.K. 760 400 Osaka
C.M.B. K.Z.A. M.
410 Canton
480 Manila
SHORT WAVE STATIONS.
KILO
CYCLES
Tr (Horo Kono) OF. WORKING
720 025
4,434 Mon., Wed & Fri, 0 p.m. & 2a.m 4,990 610 p.in. 5,291 Not regular
2000. Tho, Tanra, gặt Upda
6,803 Bunday midnight 7,142 Daily 6.80 p.m, & 11 p.m. 7810
BTATION
CALL BION
67.68 60.12
50.
48.A
Dobints (Germany) A.F.K Khabarovsk (Russia) | K.A.07.
A.G.J. Nauenw Monco Воте Perth
BY.N.
41:2
[Bingapore
Kootwijk (Holland) Bangkok (Biam)
81.20
Sydney.. Nairobi. (Kenya)
A
Belbourne Bchenectady Eindhoven (Holland) P.0.J. 2.F.C. LO. 2.M. PLR
9,677 Midnight daily
08.3 Bydney 91.56
quiries regarding a set that was lighted, and a gramophone turntable occasioning unusual interest And uns spinning away as though an 18 after lingering in the vicinity of actual transmission were taking 81.28 this for a few minutes, 1. had no place."
reason to disbelieve that reading
81.
29,0
However,-in-general, the interior
I firmly believe that a number of 27.8 of Olympia was as cool as for no visitors thought that this outfit was 95,68 hotter than1). anywhere else that supplying the loudspeaker music 24.8 sweltering
The exhibition Authorities day
tacked their job in which permeated the interior of 23.85 In very thorough-going manner. The Olympia!
7,780
Not regular
1.3.A 0.4.0. V.8.1.A.M. POL HALPJ. 2.B.L B.L.Q. 9,608 Not reguler W.Z.X.A.T. 9,580 | Daly 7 sun,
Bydney Handoeng Chelmsford (England) 6.8.W.
Manlia: Schenectady 1888 Bandoeng 10.4 Kootwijk (Hollandy 17.4 Handoong 16.0 Bangkok
Kootwijk (Holland) 16.7% Bandseng errand
~Nancy (France)-
Pittsburg
great eximases of glass roofing wore!
The "Olympus" Four also occa covered with fient-insulating fabric and bags of leo and refrigerators sioned considerable attention, and 16.8
4 coupled to slectris fans were dotted
all over the place.
Specially Interesting.
In parts the ground floor was re- freshingly cool, but up in the gallery: itwa Phew! I
perspire at the mere recollection of iti
needless to say the exhibits of our 16.5′′ associated-journale, Modern" Wize- | 18,98- Tess and the Wareless Constructor also drew their respective érowds.
I stood among sach of these for s little while, listening to the various.
W.2.1.0.
Daily p.m 8.108 Tues & Fri., 9 p.m.-1 a.m4, 9230 Not regular
9,020 Fri, 3 am. Bat. 3 am, & 10 am, 9,590 Not regular
10,520 Not regular”
11,020 Midnight--8 am, daily
11,761
7.30 p.m. & 3 m. dally, except
***** Baturday and Bunday |12,340 Nighti
13,850 2 Am. Wad, Bel. Bat, 16,102 Daily 5.30 pin. to midnight 20,304 Daily 7-p,m
PLG. POL. P.L.E. HL.B.L.P.J.: 17351 Bandaya 7 pati & midnight POK
17.280 Daily 8 pm to midnight
PLE
18,404 Eno méternoon.
19320Dally 6,30.../7.p.m.
„19,361) Daily's Kim, WAXK31,540 | Not regular
[Allowanes must be made for "summer-Liane” in most Euro- pesa countries, which is one hour ahead of trao tims.]
to 8 p.m.-A programme of
Columbia recordi. to 6,17 p.m.-
Children's Concert,
Songs from "When We Were Very Young" (A. A. Milne and Fraser-Simson). Sung by J. Dale Smith (Baritone)-4104/ 4103.
6.17
to 6.49 p.m.-
* Band Selections.
"The Old Frog Pond" (Alford). "Parade of the Elephants" (Chenette). Reg. Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards.-DB897, "Silver Trumpets-Grand Pro- pessional March" (Viviani, arr. Godfrey).-Reg. Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards.-DE714. "Nell Gwyn Danoes" (German).
|
Variety.
Vocal Duet--"We'll Cling To- gether."-Norah Blaney and Gwen Farrar.-DB191. Vocal Dust You Were Meant for Me."-Layton and John- stone.-3302.
Humorous-"Phantasy on Side by Side."-Norman Long, sie7. Organ Solo"Alice Where Art
Thou "Pattman-DB104. Humorous Song" Wallah- Malaka-Lucy."Leslie Barony:
-DB141.
Xylophone Solo-"Minust."-
Rudy Starita.—4789. Vocal Duet Moanin' for You." -Norah Blaney and Owen Far- rar.DB121.
Vocal Duet Broadway Melody'
Layton and Johnstone.-5399. Organ. Solo" Cinderella Waltz.".
--Pattman.-DB104. Humorous Song" Over the Gar- den Wall." Leslie Sarony.-- DB141..
Marimba Solo-" Aloha 06.”—
Rudy Starita-4782
18 p.m.-Local time and weather
report.
8.03 to 10.30 p.m.-Chinese Studio
concert. 10.30 p.m.-Rugby mid-day Press 10.35 p.m.-Close down.
nows.
All records in the above Euro- pean programmes are supplied by Messrs. Anderson Music Co.
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Reg. Band of H.M. Grenadier RECORDS 8.42 to 6.32 p.m.-
Guards.4071/4072.
to
Bea Shanties. Chorus (a) "Tom's Gone
Hilo, (b) "What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor?" (arr. Terry).The. League of Arta Choir.-4603. "Time to Go" (Weatherly and -Sanderson)-Malcolm McEache
ern (Bass),603. Chorus-(e) "Blow the Man Down." (b), "The Merchant Ship" (arr. Torry and Shaw),}
.50 ets, each
and
$1.00 each,
The League of Arts Choir DANCE MUSIC
4583.
The technical requirements for an Empire station are interesting. if 7 p.m. Stock quotations, etc.
only because they are complex. In 6.32 to 7.90 p.m.--
the first instance, consideration has to be given to the wavelengths available for such a servies. To provide consistently good reception in the various countries at some period between the hours of 6 p.m. and midnight (local time), Mr. Nocl Ashbridge, chief engineer of the
B.B.C., decided that the best plan would be to divide the Empire into five zones, the boundarica. being determined by three factors (¿). time of transmission;; (b) direction of transmission; and (c) the dis- tance of the point of reception from this country.
In designing a system which relies for its success on the use of short. waves, it is desirable to make it as flexible as possible, since the best wavelength for a given time of the day and a given season is not de- finitely fixed. In consideration of this faut six wavelengths have been chosen, ranging from 14 to 49 metres, which can he called into. service, in any of the zones. "If it were necessary to transmit to the five zones simultaneously, it would obviously be necessary to have five transmitters, but consideration of the time differences between the various parts of the Empire ebows that it is not likely to be necessary to serve more than two zones at the same timo. It therefore follows that two transmitters will suffice at present, while the time for, cuch zone is comparatively limited,
a commercial set becomes possible, inexpensively and with no trouble, for the home constructor."
Of course, I inspected" Mac- namara," the new set. I consider ed the most outstanding festore of. this to be its clean and handsome internal appearance which was÷66: much a pleasure to examine na its beautiful exterior lines,
The Telsen Ajax Home Con structor set is in its way every bit, as great an achievement.
(To be continued.)
A Concert,
Chorus Annie Laurie (arr. Horne)-Wm. Turner's Ladies Prize Choir, Nottingham
4218.
Viola Solo-Londonderry Air" (arr. Tertia),-Lionel Tertie.-- DB393.
Song "Bail On'" (Gabriel).-
20 cts, per copy.
Selection at
William MacEwan (Tenor).TSANG FOOK PIANO
3270;
'Cello Solo-" Apres Un Rove"
(Faure), Gilberto Crepax---- 5108:
Song-"Waltzes from Vienna- For We Love You Still" (Car ter, Strauss).-Marie Burke (Soprano)-DB02) Octette-Echoes of the Ball"
(Willoughby).
Octette-Love's Dream After the
Ball"
Wil- (Czibulka, arr. loughby).-J. H. Squire Celeste Octette.-DB908. 7.90 to 8 p.m.--
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