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LOCAL NOTES.
[BY "MIKE ROPHONE."1
one who is interested in radio by now and anyone that desired to join the Socfety would come along. 1 think the best and surest way is to rely on the present members bring- That the extensive publicity the ing in their friends and nequain- local Society has received has borne tances, and the continuous improve frult was demonstrated last even ments that are being effected with ing, when a largely attended meet-the broadcasting apparatus will ing of radio enthusiasts was held in surely influence many who are as the Morning Post building, presid-yet undecided. ed over by Mr. C. D. Melbourne.
There were over forty people pre- Progress continues to be made. sent, and as the membership was by the Society, and the last week given as forty-seven this is a good has seen another list of experi- augury for the future. I was ments with the broadcasting ap- pleased to see a large representa-paratus experiments, which, „ al- show tion of Chinese and Portuguese, as though not all successful, co-operation between the various where improvements can be effect- nationalities in the Colony will helped, and that the right line is being tremendously, in putting broad- followed. It has been decided to casting on a sounder footing. A put up a flat-topped aerial in place variety of matters was discussed of the four-wire aerial cage, the and it was encouraging to, note the leads to be brought in from the cen- hopeful spirit that prevailed. Altre to n common lead-in. By this month ago the future of the Society procedure it was expected that dif hung in the balance, but last ficulty might be experienced with. night all future doubts were regard to the wave-length; but aċ- removed it being definitely de- tual teats show this fear to vided that the future prospects were be unfounded. The former aerial sufliciently bright to ensure the and counterpoise were used as an continuance of the work the Society eaith on the roof of the building, is doing.
and a direct earth was installed, Some improvement was secured pa the result of these tests.
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Evidence that the Society is de- termined to go ahead is shown by the election of "two committees, a The question of valves is becom- Technical Committee and a Pro-ing more and more pressing, and Committee, and it was there are now only four remaining stated, in answer to a question, that with which to transmit. This, of it had been suggested that the two course." means reduced aerial, cur- Committees should jointly form rent, and that in its turn spells re- General Committee for the Society. duced power. English valves, tak- It was decided that members of thejing a five-volt flament current have Society should meet at 5.30 every been tried in pairs, in place of the Wednesday in the transmitting American valves of ten volts but roorh to discuss, technical matters the unsatisfactory results have de appertaining to broadcasting, and cided the experimenters to continue it will be welcome news to amateur using the four original American listeners-in that they will be able valves. Those present at Inst to obtain first-class advice from the night's meeting were informed that members of the Technical, Commnit-arrangements for new valves had
This is concrete evidence that been made.
the Society desires to extend all the help it can to "non-experts," both with regard to advice and In the matter of improving the trans- mission. The iden of a Programme Committee ís "a sound" one. and we may look forward to regular well-organised programines in the near future, the best that the Colony can provide.
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RADIO SOCIETY.
IMPROVED POSITION
· REPORTED.
An optimistic note was struck ut the meeting of the Hongkong Radio Society yesterday evening when it was announced that the trans- The subject of a Morse class crop-mitting apparatus was now in and ped up, but this idea was splendid working condition somewhat discounted when it was that as far as this branch of the stated that such a class proved an Society's work was concerned, the uttur fallure when started in con-future was very bright, pection with the Society previously. The Treasurer referred to the Certainly Morse is a useful thing financial position and said that the to understand, but I am inclined Society had now a balance of over to think that the idea is not worth a hundred dollars and that its taking up on a serious scale unless membership had grown to almost there is a strong demand for it. A fifty.
class is not necessary for the aver Mr. Chesterton referred to the ige person to learn Morse, and successful experiments made with after the dots and dashes are mas- the transmitter and said that it tered practice will make perfect. was now possible to carry on for Certainly Morse is present in the possibly six or eight months as vicinity of the Colony in more abun arrangements had been made for dance that broadcasting, but I am additional valves. He was most inclined to think the average Ronir-optimistic regarding the future of kong listener-in would prefer to the Society and his sentiments tune in on a lively variety pro were echoed by the meeting... gramme. The suggestion did not
Broadcast Programmes,
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rouse great enthusiasm, and it was A member suggested that if wisely decided to secure the names broadensting was to be successful of those willing to join such a class, it would have to carried out re- and see if sufficient names were regularly otherwise, people would ceived before such a step was taken. lose interest. They were not going.
to the expense of new radio mate- Another strong appeal for, furríal to hear an isolated programmie ther support was made, and every- [occasionally. He thought Åddí one present was urged to bring in tional funds for programme pur- more members. A somewhat dim- cult point is that even if the big-poses might be forthcoming in the gest membership possible is obtain-form of royalties from receivers.
It was stated that the Society
ed it is doubtful whether the yearly was not in a position to impose subscriptions will prove sufficient to
Mr. Chesterton - also" royalties. keep the Society going, and it appears to me that substantial extra pointed out that there were several Assistance will have to be found if difficulties in the way of say, daily the proposed ambitious programme programmes. He explained the for the future is to be carried out. Position regarding the necessity That outside help is available seems under the terms of the licence for possible judging from a remark fully qualified operator to be in that prominent residents of the control of the transmission, and Colony had promised financial help thought that the qualified members if the Society proved itself a live could not be expected to supervise one. It was somewhat forcibly daily broadcasting. pointed out that there were people The member then suggested that. in the Colony trying to get some-something on the lines of the. thing for nothing, meaning no B.B.C. would be, welcome in Hong- doubt people with receiving sets kong,, Mr. Chesterton replying that who were not members of the So such a scheme would require con-
siderable capital. ciety.
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It was further suggested that if Mr. Hicks said he thought that a member saw an aerial he should when the Society was first formed endeavour to get the owner to join it had for its object the co-opera- porno the Society. In some respects this tion of amateurs, to give lectures bi is an excellent iden, but I am in- and demonstrations and to foster a clined to think it would not serve the interests of radio generally. pojdzo over to a much good purpose in Hongkong, He did not think it was intended. because of the shiness of the that the Society should developed out to be a to spend a place. The activities of the So-into a concern broadcasting red using to hang o de pan sub 34. giudub poos abriotsad pub 611207 man tory Hous ciety so far must be known to overy- (Continued on Page 5). -uu 138paip vaging van ájajtjes kopuor jolája. DULL
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