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FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1926.

CURRENT RADIO TOPICS.

AND NEWS LOCAL AND

OTHERWISE

LOCAL TOPICS.

THE "SUPERHEFRODYNE” SET.

Also, induction from electric work a land speaker in the very cation over the whole musical light mains and power lines is best mannor for giving good re-scale. The lower notes are very increased, as also is the propar production.

poorly amplified, with the result tion of unwanted signals that mayThe "superhetrodyne" recolves with special amplifying apparatus that, saya in the case of pots, Atted be heard. Simplicity is the key- note of the modern receiver, and the wanted signal, rectifies it and employing resistancos the lower simplicity, helps greatly to the changes it to the chosen "middle notes of an organ are never heard, frequency," amplifies it up and such instruments qs drums attainment of efficiency:

through several stages In cascade, are heard only as a dull thud... rectifies, it again, and then gives It is true that there are trans- it a further amplification through formers that will, reprodupe side- one audio-frequency stage.

drum and tympant, but the basS Though most of these receivers drum is practically unheard. use, from, six to eight valves, the A recent discovery is that a 1are also given, and on Sundays

these include Church services and The multi-valve "superhetro-control is remarkably simplo, and form of steel known as "per- sacred concerts. Among the pro-dyne" acts, which will be on the they art ideal for use in any malloy and certain nickel steels, grammes I have been looking market in September or October situation, enabling the choice of a give marked cores, improving the through is one relating to Manila, are stated to bo. remarkably farge number of stations to be had "frequency response characteris

tie", ton very marked dogrée. Hitherto the use of a soft iron was thought to be essential for trans- former cores, and the use of steel represents a complete departure from the old principles,

RADIO CONCERT.

[BY MIKE ROFONE."}· Slowly but surely the member-and it would appear that equally ship of the local Rudlo Society la entertaining items are broadcast, increasing, and it is pleasing to be from "KZ.R.Q." on a wave length able to report that the total num- of 122 meters. ber of members is now 42, and applications are, still coming in. It is hoped, however, and with conadence, that this number will he considerably exceeded within a week or two, and by the time the The Hongkong Radio' Society will meeting on September 21, in the tulemit a programme of gramo Marning Post building takes phone records between 7 and 8 this place, it would be welcome news evening Items from the following to have it reported that this num-list will be broadenst

At this ber had been doubled.

"The Glow Worm Idyll" and meeting the exact position of the "Nola," played by the Victor Balon Society will be discussed, and the Orchestra. more members, that attend, the better the discussion will be, and the more suggestions will be made. All interested in local radio are invited to attend, whether mem- bers of the Society or not.

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"Let us waltz as we say good, bye" "and What do we care if it is "one o'clock," played by the International Novelty Orchestra.

"La Cinquantaine" and "Vanity Waltz," saxophone solos by Rudy Wiedooft, with Frank Banta at the piano.

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"The Belle of St. Mary's," and John Peaf'f, sung by the Associated Glee Clubs of America.

No effort is being spared to improve the local broadcasting At Peace with the World" and facilities, and experiments are "Lonesome and Sorry," played continually being made with the the Victor Salon Orchestra.

and broadcasting yet. Experiments Moment Musical" have been made with some new Cygne," violincollo solos-by Fablo- valves which were placed at the Casals. disposal of the Society by a mem- ber, but the results were found to be unimproved, in fact, they did not work so well as the valves In originally in the circuit. addition, another microphone

The recorda aro Victors, supplied which gave satisfactory results by Messrs. Moutric and Co., for on-another, transcutter, was no broadcasting purpo£38. successful when tried on the Society's broadcasting -set.

The

original valves and microphone.

"Etude in A Fint Major" and - "Waltz in C Sharp Minor", piano- forte solos by Alfred Cortat.

have now been replaced, but tests WAVE LENGTH EXPERIMENTS

to

with the new apparatus will con- tinue to be made from time "time.

Great interest was shown by listeners in and around London in When the broadcasting set was the experiments to discover the in use formerly, it was, of course, amount of interference caused in new condition, and the ammeter when two programmes on yave- registered an aerial current of lengths 100 metres, apart were something like three amps, and transmitted simultaneously, "one not long ago, when put into use from the Oxford-street station, again by the Society a current of and the other from the spare 5 or 6 was registered. As the transmitter at Marconi House. result of disconnecting the exist: Something like 20,000 letters have ing earth on Monday, and using been received by the BBC. on the the counterpoise as an earth while subject.

Generally speaking, the expori- registered ments were successful.. Reporta ing, the aminetër. almost two amps aerial current received, show that most people, Such experiments are constantly particularly those using valve, being carried out and continuous sets, had no difficultly in separat- Improvement in broadcasting is ing the two programmes, Many confidently expected.

listeners, finding that the' direct- coupled circuit did not enable A most comprehensive and them to separate the transmis Interesting programme is broad-sions, introduced a 'loode-coupled cast daily via:"KR.C. at Shang- circuit with excellent results in hai, and it would perhaps be use the second trial.

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ful to our local Society if I gave The tests are purely experimen a briof outline of their pro tal, and there is no immediate grammes. Shanghai is well ahead prospect of a regular service of of Hongkong as far as radio is alternative programmes, nor will concerned, but if the expected the Government departments con future of radio in the Colony cerned be likely to sanction the materialises we should be able to use of Marconi House as a broad- provide listeners-in with equally casting station for a regular enjoyable and useful selections. system of such programmes. This Commencing at 9.30a.m. the means that eventually a new Shanghai broadcasting continues station will have to be erected for until shortly after ten o'clock at the purpose, night with short intervals, and during that time stock rates, news, lectures and foreign and Chinese "concertenre-given-

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"THE IDEAL RECEIVER.

The ideal at which the engineers are exchange quotations, stock of a broadcasting station aim is reports, forenoon opening rates, the absolutely faithful transmis and important foreign and Chinese, sion of any item performed in the reacurch, but they express the news. Then follow the forenoon studio or brought in by the "land- tion is now being paid to the closing rates, and, shortly before line" from some outside source

tiffin-time, a Chinese musical pro gramme is provided by grama The ideal, which calls for equni The Cornmissioners state that phone After more now and amplification of all musical fre the "keynote of the past has been records, the afternoon opening quencies, is not yet realised; but detention.

The keynote of the rates are given, finishing at 8 pm. It is within mensurable distance future should be prevention and Broadcasting

Meanwhile the recommenced of attainment. London, July

28.--Drastic treatment."

three hours later, when more news Average receiver still laga bahind alterations in the lunacy laws

Other important points are that and records are given. After the it its powera of reproduction. entailing the entire revision of the public health authorities rather closing rates have been given at There is, however, an increasing existing code are proposed in the than the Poor Law should be the clock the rest of the evening demand for receivers capable of report of the Royal Commission

responsible authorities; an is devoted to music and includes giving really good quality loud- on Lunacy, just issued.

Exchequer grant should be given the Majestic Hotel orchestra speaker reproduction, and review Increased protection for doctors in aid of expenses; and that unless except on Wednesdays and of the receiving sets which are who sigh: lúnacy certificates: and doctors are further protected Fridays. The wave length is 335 due to appear in the coming new regulations to make certifica- against actions, 4 law following metres.

autumn shows that manufacturers tion the last, instead of the first, certification the present system

are, alive to this domand, resort when a mental patient will break down.

efficient and simple to operate, and without any trouble at all. unicas something even more re- markable and simple to operate is discovered, they are likely to be recognised as standard in thei near future.

TRANSFORMER IMPROVE-

MENT

The change is but another instance of the impetus which broadcasting is giving to progress in high-frequency engineering.

The "auperhetrodyne" is, outside the ordinary rules, in that ampil A very considerable advance fication is carried out at a middle has recently been made in the frequency, where the difficulties design of low-frequency - trans- of both radio-frequency and formers, and the result of the ip audio-frequency magnification are tensive experimental work that

The fall of the roof of the In- avoided. This enables a number has been carried out will be a boon dian Infantry Officers' Meas House of stages of amplification to be to those listeners who desire at Crater, Aden on June 26, which used, so that signals of very quality as well as quantity from killed Captain MacG. Spence, also minute intensity, such as are pick their sets.

caused injuries to Captain Denyer, ad up on a frame aerial from at tamatie

who is now in hospital. Two other very distant station, can be "At present there is no trans officers who were present escaped- amplified enormously and used to former that will give equal ampli- injury,

The Radio Supply Company in In these new sets there is a needs treatment, and the abolition Allegations of ill-treatment and Shanghai also broadcasts on a marked tendency to cut down the of the words "lunatic asylum are neglect of patients ard unjustified, wave length of 235 metres. The number of stages of amplification! among the recommendations. *

The villa system is suggested, latest Columbia and Pathe records employed, oven for the reception The Commissionere urge that with no house containing more are given, foreign and Chinese of distant stations. This is a very fell. mental disorder should be con- than 1,000 patients.

lectures, and the Shanghat Share-sound step, as amplification, parti dered in the light of an ordinary The reorganisation of the Board brokera Association's daily buat plarly when applied before the iness and not stigmatised as at of Control is urged and a recomness report. Broadcasting is rectifier valve, tends to bring in undue proportion of thosp rosent They state that modical mondation is made that every from Monday to Friday 9 am to an adence has in the past neglected visiting Committee, should have 10 pm, and Saturday, 6:60 p.m.forms of interference known as

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