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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1932.
RADIO
WHAT I SAW AT OLYMPIA
SOME VIVID IMPRESSIONS OF A
MAGNIFICENT SHOW
X
[BY A "P.W." TECHNICIAN]
At the R.. stand I came across my first "officially approved " school act. Indeed, I fancy it was
Very Easy to Build Among others, there is for in-
FEATURES
na it is said he can do, but I tergiva a £100 guarantee against light-
tainly heard him answer some simning damage with their Superial ADJUSTING WAVE-¦ TO-DAY'S WIRELESS
pis questions correctly.
Let me record a little of the eon versation among the spectators that I overheard.
"They say it works with a kid of talkie thing inside it. Sound on file: "
"Special gramophone records. I expect."
the only one exhibited, although stance, the O.E.O. There is a naked to read?"
there may have been others which esenped my silention by not being prominently featured.
the
variable-inn H.F. valve in Gecophone "Viking" A.C.act. The G.E.C., I noted, are also mak ing a feature of the B.G. detector. This R.I. production is a standard | It figures in the "Nomad," a set three-valve R.L. Madrigal huilt into for D.C. mains working
The
a sprevial cabinet which can be lock-Nomad" has no less than three ed right up so that inquisitive, S.G. valves, for there are also two youthful fingers cannot get at any S.G. amplifiers. of its controls. The cabin is a stant and servicable affair, an i fitting for its appointed purpose.
A Spendid "Super."
Ilked the B.I. super-het. vet. It is a murid proposition, and is Fuilt into a fine piece of cabinet craftsmanship, A particularly in genious feature is that it has an
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Well, how do they know what newspaper or book he is going to
I expect that is all arranged before, don't you !'”
"I wonder what goes on behind that screen there 1 Sec if you can see anything."
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LENGTHS
NATIONAL LABORATORY'S
TRANSMISSIONS
PROGRAMME
BROADCAST BY Z.B.W ON 355 METRES.
super-nerial. Well, there waż A large picture on their stand of an aerial attached to
a house. Forked lightning was stabbing at this aerial with alarming frequency, but there was no need for an ex- [plosive' effect~~because the aerial
was Superint!
The modern extensive use of 11 to 11.30 a.m.-Stock. and ex- radio communication of all types An interestingly instructive ex- demands for its success that ench 11.30 am-Chinese programme.
charge quotations. hibit draw my attention to the transmitting station shall keep very 12.30 p.m.-European programme. Benjamin stand. Here the already exactly to its allotted wave-length 1 p.m.-Local time and weather famous Benjamin Transfeeda was shown acctionally. There were two with transmissions on neighbouring 1.30 p.m.-Rugby mid-day Press
for frequency so that interference report. points to note about this. Firstly, wavelengths may be reduced to a the object aptly illustrated that new tendency to make interiors as "clean" as exteriors.
I call it a new tendency, but, of course, I am generalising. Anyway,
-news.
minimum. In order that those p.m.-Close down. responsible for controlling these 3 to 8 p.m.-European programme. stations may be able to measure and 9 to 1.30pm-Chinese Studio
concert. adjust their wavo-lengths, it is
Orchestral.
"Salut D'Amour" (Elgir). "Serenade" (Pierte), Victor
String Ensemble.--2239). "Apache Dance" (Offenbach).
"No; can't ser. Still, he's two or three feet away from that."
"What about that big bunch of it is an indisputable fact that five orcessary that they shall possess 3 to 5.15 p.m.-- wires that runs along the floor to six years ago it was only a com
measuring apparatus which may be the screent Bet there's a man comparatively few firms who were ao
frequently checked against some trolling it from there."
national or international standard. painstaking one might almost any It was to meet this need that on honest as to devote as much care behalf of the Radio Research Board to the innards" of radio gear as they did to its superficial appear Industrial Research wares of accur- of the Department of Scientific and auce.
transmitted for some years paat ately known frequency have been
from the wireless station at the National Physical Laboratory, Ted-
At the G.E.C, stand there was demonstration illustrating the ease with which the Osram Four and "I don't think it is right to make Oarim Thirty-threes "Musie-such a monster, do you?" Magnets can be assembled.
"No. I don't. Supposing it start The Osram Thirty-three makes aped to walk and they couldn't stop
it 1" into a complete battery, set with a self-contained loudspeaker and ne- commodation for the batteries in this handsome cabinet. This last is
of bakelite.
**Music-
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It was almost acominon practice An excellent side show, that ro- to bury the hidden parts of com- bot.. It was a great pity that he ponents in pitch compounds so that was allowed to work for only intre their close examination was practi-dington, for checking the calibration quent and short periods of time.cally impossible. He was quite a star turn.
An Amusing Contrast.
All the same, I wouldn't like to
automatje indientør. There is an Aperture which shows nothing but the word "off" when the switch ik
As with the older Turn the Magnet Four, the Thirty-three is operated appropriately. switch to long waves," and the very simple to put together, because long-wave seale comes "into" evi- its components are grouped cun- spend too long with him! From druer. Anathen touch of the switchingly into units. But, besides grim mechanism to adequate hu- and the mcdium-wave calibrations facilitating construction. this prae-manity squashed into a sort of big pop into view. A fourth switch tice also makes for efficiency a pageboy's outfit! I all but laughed operation and the word "gram," to point which deserves not to be over- as I saw the smiling uniformed
denote that the act is over to gramophone record reproduction. replaces the wave-length scale.
The interior of the set is laid out in secordance with the latest all- inetal chassis ideas. There are no straggling wires or oddly naked components to be seen.
The R.I. stand attendants were pleased with the success of their super. They had already booked a number of valuable orders.
looked
feeda. -
Maurice Chevalier.-21063. Orchestral "Neapolitan Nights.” Venetian Orchestra.--V-4. Piano Solo-" Southology."--Joc
Sanders-21033.
Song" Love Me Tonight,”---- Jeannette MacDonald.-24007, Orchestral-"I
Know.
You're
Lying But I Love It."-Coon Sanders Orchestro.-2000.
Song Mimi."-Maurice Cheva-
lier.--21003,"
Waltz The Lovers."-Fonetian
Orchestra.-V-6.
7.35 to 8 p.m.-
From the Studio.
A talk by the Rov. J. N. Lewis Bryan on "Thoughts, During the Two Minutes Silence,"
8 p.m.-Local time and weather
report.
8.03 to 11.30 p.m.-Chinese Studio
concert..
"La Colondrina" (Serradell).-19.45 to 10.15 p.m.-A relay from
Victor Salon Orchestra.-21035.
the Officers' Mess, Murray Bar- The Wedding of the Painted
racks, of the 1st Batth. South Doll."-Victor Salon Orches-
Wales Borderers' Band, con-
· Fra.—290-$3.
ducted by Bandmaster J. L. Gecks, by courtesy of the Officer Commanding.
5.13 to 7 p.m.-A relay of "Sun- shine Susic" from the King's Theatre, by courtesy of the Management
tions.
Variety,
Piano Solo "Intangibility."
Joe Sanders.-24033.
of wavemistors and other apparatus. But nowadays, there are concerns
Up to this year some 15 different which deliberately invite inspection of the insides of their products so
radio-frequencies were employed as that patential customers can see for being suitable for commercial purp.in.-Stock 'and'exchange quota- themselves that there has been no poses, and, in addition, a special
standard Irequency transmission 7.03 to 7.38 p.m.--- scamping. And as an instance of
was sent out to enable owners of that we have this Benjamin Trans-
amateur experimental transmitting. This device incorporates all the stations to enjoy similar facilities.
At the present time, however, the essential parts for parallel-fed L.F. There was also a demonstration of
transformer coupling, although it is majority of commercial radio trans set asembly at the Peto-Sextt
quite small article. Its separate mitting stations on land, including stand, where a man was working sigh for the Graham Farish Robot. parts, as was clearly to be seen from broadcasting stations, use in their within a screen comprising a huge Perhaps this grown-up pageboy (I the above-mentioned show exhibit,installation a source of oscillations, wiring diagram. By the way. I hope be'll forgive me for that desaro as nicely finished na though the frequency of which is accurately
they were themselves to be exhibit- must pay a special tribute to Pato-cription) might have been hered and sold as individual compon- controlled, The vibrating tuning. Scott for the recognition they have human big brother. Do any of you ents,
Continued at foot of next Column) afforded the inventor of the short. remember that Graham Farish wavo adaptor idea.
robot at Olympia of three or four years ago?
attendant at the Graham Farish stand. He looked so big, boyish and friendly But I also heaved a
|
It was a
They call their short-wave adaptor Kelsey Adaptor; and thus give full
dinky little lady robot redit to the man who originated with a piquant, pleasant, smiling
the scheme of transforming an ordinary broadcast set into a short-
The Mullard display was both uiguified and interesting. The Actual stand was decorated in a waver merely by plugging in a sim kind of marble and silver effect. ple unit. There were large scale models of Mallard valves by which the intern- al constructions could be closely studied.
"P.W.s" Idex.
It is far and away the most nuc- cessful scheme which ever issued from the laboratories of Popular Wireless,
There appeared to be much attin- tion paid by visitors in the variable.
I noticed that the Peto-Scott con- ∙mu typċa of II.F. valve shown. I stood near a group of entimusiasts structor envelopes were being who were discussing these. It was handed out at a most encouraging quickly apparent that a kind of rate, and the same applies to an magic is attributed the variable-mu | excellent book, "How to Build by some! Actually, of course, it is Four Short Wave Receivers "
little face.
However, Graham Farish had other things of more serious nature to exhibit both then and this year. There were many lines of interest. Most closely coupled with the name of Graham Farish in my mind are their "Ohmite" resistances.
I always remember these with gratitude, for when they first came into prominence there were few re- liable components of
similar nature in existence, but plenty which were very far from being trustworthy.
I thought the Ready Radio stand was among the most outstanding
seemed to be packed with exhibits without having an air of crowding. The arrangement of the hundreds of constructional brochures was strik- ing.
a quite straightforward technical Close to Peto-scott sat the glit-displays. It was a large stand and development, and there is no fundatering Robot about which so many mental difference between a vari marvellous stories have been circu- ablemu and any other S.G. valve.lated. From these one would tend Nevertheless, it is none the less an to gather that Mr. Robot is nearly important development for that. human. He is as big as a man, Just how important it is can be and he sits on a metal base menac gauged from the number of com-ingly glaring before him. Toercial sets in which it is now in- corporated.
If there are any readers who abanes to think of the variable-mu as a sort of stunt, I hope they will refer back to our detailed..desurip tions of the new season's acts and note the names of the firm who þave been quick to appreciate the value of the variabio-mu as an aid to better radio.
When he speaks his mouth opens and closes with the sounds which issue from it. At a word of com-
Mostly Kit Seta.
HAVE YOU HEARD THESE?
LONG-WAVE STATIONS.
WATE length (Metres) Station
200 Manila
Call Kilo Sign cyale KZI.B. 1,13 K:S.M.S. 1,083 J.O.A.K." 870
850 848
V.Ü.B.
··J.O.LK.
840
880
J.O.D.E. J.0.0.K. V.U.O.
Here are sta of long-ware and short-wave stations which should be picked up by anyone.. in Hong Kong who has a mode rately good het suitable for re- ceiving mich signals. Success in picking up thess stations also depends 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 lists.
The main apparatus shown com-, prised the two three-valve kit ecta, 07.06 the Ready Radio 363" Kit, and 2012
56,7 the "Meteor" 8.G. Three. The 60.
877 Shanghai 345 Tokyo 353 Hiroshima J.O.F.K. 355 Hong Kong Z.B.W, 357.1 Bombay 301 Sapporo 806 Keijo
370 Nagoya 370.4 Calcutta
058
810 800.9 380 Kumamoto J.O.G.K 700 3.0.H.K. 7TO J.Q.A.K. 760 J.O.B.K. 780
C.M.B. K.Z.R.M. (25
390 Bends
395 Dairen
190 Osaka
110 Cantón
480 Manila
SHORT-WAVE STATIONS..
STATION
CALL BION
Song "Isn't It Romantic." Jeanette MacDonald.—24007. Orchestral Keepin' Out of Mischief."-Cona. Sanders' -Or- chestra,-"2900. Song" The Poor
Apache," (Continued on next Column.)
fork is the most accurate arrange. ment at the present time, and al- thongh its frequency is usually low, generally about 1,000 cycles per socond, this can be increased by methods of "frequency multiplica tion "to the desired radio fre
quency of from 100,000 to 10,000,000.
10.30 p.m.-Rugby Press news. 11.30 p.m.-Close down,
All records in the above Euro- poca programmes are supplied by Messrs. Moutria & Co.
REMOVAL SALE.
RECORDS
,50 cts, each
and
$1.00 each,
cycles per second for the emission DANCE MUSIC
of radio waves.
Extensive Programme not Needed.
In view of these fact, it was felt that the need for an extensive pro gramme of standard frequencies was. no longer present. It was, there fore, decided to replace the 15 standard frequencies by the emis sion of a single frequency of 1,000
20 cts, per copy.
Selection at
cycles per second. This frequency TSANG FOOK PIANO
is derived from an installation which
is maintained in continuous opera tion day and night at the National Physical Laboratory, and which serves na the national standard of this country. This low frequency standard is transmitted in the föra, of 1,000 c/s modulation on a car 4,534 Mon., Wed & Fri., 6 p.m. & 2 a.mrier is 350 kilocycles (wave-length
Ceczas
T (Hong Koxo) OF WORKING
Mosco
Dobints (Germany)
A.F.K Khabarovsk (Russia) | B.197, Noneaw
| A.G.J.
1.M.A. 5.A.G.
4,990 6-10 pm
6,291 Not regular
LF.N.
V.6.1.A.B.
mind he will raise either arm or first is claimed to be the simplest 43,5 Rome
42.
88.8
Porth
will even stand up. When I saw kit set ever designed. There are 41.3
Singapore him he was-aombrely and in a only four component units to mount, 37,
Kootwijk (Holland) P.C.I. Bangkok (Slam)
HAAPJ. somewhat monotonous tonic of vivec, and five wires to be connected.
26.2 Sydney
2.B.L 81.55 reiting truiams regarding Mullard The circuit comprises that over 381.43
Melbourno
&LO. Bobenectady
W.2.X.A.F. valves..
popular one of detector and two 31.20 Eindhoven (Holland) | P.C.J. L.F.
31.28 Sydney
Z.F.C. Ou the other hand, the "Meteor" Nairobi (Kanya) Lo. S.0. Three is, as its name indi. 23.5
Bydney
9.ME. cates, a three-valver of the S.G.,
Bandoorg
P.LE Det. LF. type. It covers three 25.89 Chalindford (England) | 6,8.W, wavebanda, viz., chort, medium and 246
Manila
Ki.X.R. long.
I did not see him and hear him reading from a book or newspaper
VIOLIN OUTFIT
per set $200
Also other Musical Instruments
Obtainable at:
The Cheapside Piano Coy,
348, Lockhart Road, Wanchai.
23.36
Bandoeng
6,000 Tues., Thurs., Sat., 8 p.m.. 1,316 Bunday midnight
7,149 Daily 6.30 p.m. & 11 p.m.
7,810 Not regular
7,780 Daily 1 pm 8,108 Tuok
1,220 Not regular
9,603 Not regular: 9,650 Daily
0,020 Fri. 3 am, Bat. 8 a.z, & IQ Am.. 8,800|| Not regular
9,677 Midnight daily 10,825 Not regular
11,020 Midnight—3 am, daily
11,751 7.30 pm Saturday and Sunday.
Ba.m. daily, except
12,240 Nightly
12,850 4 am, Wed., Fri., Bat.
16,204 Daily 7 p.m.
17,280 Daily 8 pm to midnight
| 17,761 | Sundays 7 păm & midnight.
Schenectady
W.L.X.0.
Kootwijk (Holland)
PIG, P.C.L
16,102 Daily 020 p.m. to midnight
Bandoang Bangko
16.9 .15.74 16.5
Bandoeng
Nancy (anos).
Pittsburg
The constructor will be addition 18.88 ally attracted to these sets by the 184 fact that handsome walnut cabinets, 17.4 with self-comedded loudspeakers, 10.0 are available for them..
Many And various were the methods adopted for drawing via 18.03 tora' attention to individual stands. Ong which was both apt and intri. guing, drew my eyes towards the Superial stand
I-expeel most of you know that the New London Electron Works
P.L.F. H.8.1.P.J. Kootwijk (Holland) PUL P.LE.
W&XH.
183405 2005 Kiternoon,
19,220 Dally 5.30-17.p.m.
19,851 Daily B's,m. N 21,540 Not rogalar
[Allowance must be made for summer-time"
pern countries, which is one hour shead of true time.}
130m.).
A regular monthly programme of sanly transmissions is now maintain. ed by the National Physical Labora tory to enable all those desirous of doing so to receive the transmission and to make a comparison retween their own frequency standard and the national standard, ¿ ̈
The quarterly programme of standard frequency transmissions largely intended for amateur experi menters is not affected by the new service, and is being continued by the Laboratory.
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