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Vol. 2. No. 6. OCTOBER 15, 1928 Supplement

Members of the W.I.A. Convention, held at Hobart on August 20. Left to right.—(back row): Who would recognise 3SW, Vice-Presi-
S. W. Godson, 3SW, Victoria; D. Whitburn, 5BY, S.A.; W. ]. Watkins, 7DX, Tasmania; A. dent of the W..A., in this get-up?
Kissich, 3BK, Victoria. Front row: L. ]J. Crooks, 7BQ, Tasmania; E. Clark, stenographer; . A lighter moment during the Conven-
C. Scott, 7CS, Tasmania; H. K. Love, 3BM, Victoria; Bruce Hardie, 3YX, Victoria; F. W. tion.
Medhurst, TAH, Tasmania. A full report of the Convention appears inside.

0A-2HM, one of ff“’ most consistent of This is the charming second operator at 2HM. She is just 18, and is probably
all N.S.W. transmitters. He has been the only woman transmitting in Australia at the present time. ‘I had a job to
on the air for many years. See article persuade my daughter to ever learn the code,” says 2HM. “She says she can’t
inside. be bothered with the code.” Nevertheless, Miss 2HM punches a good fist.
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RADIO IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND sition to one another at a time when unity is
essential. Yet this opposition is mainly

Pam Rotes theoretical. A careful review of the interests
of the W.LLA. and the A.R.T.L. shows that the
objective of each body is identical, although
their manner of pursuing it is different. Then
A supplement to RADIO intended for the
why this clash? Is it because the bad feeling
Australian Section of the International
against the W.L.A. has not yet died down?
Fraternity of Amateur Radio Experimen-
ters. Hams are invited to contribute short But new blood has entered the W.I.A., and it
articles embodying the results of experi- is doing its best to live down this feeling. It
ments, personal pars. (non-libellous),
and offers the A.R.T.L. the olive branch. The
photographs and descriptions of their N.S.W. Division of the A.R.T.L. has been
transmitters. awakened to the realisation that some sort of
immediate fusion and co-operation, and even
incorporation with the W.I.A., is necessary and
essential to the future welfare of the Australian
A House Divided experimenter’s status.
NLY a very short space of time remains We know now that the Department has, un-
before the Australian experimental trans- fortunately been approached separately by the
mitter learns how the new International two organisations regarding the experimenters’
regulations will affect his future. We have a requirements under the new regulations. In
sympathetic Government Department, which some clauses the requests are wholly dissimilar. -
has done everything possible in the past to en- The already hard-worked authorities most cer-
courage the efforts of the experimenter, and we tainly did not view with favour this diversity of
may expect fair treatment whatever way it request, and unofficially expressed a desire for
affects us. But this Department to-day finds the amalgamation of the two bodies. We con-
itself facing some confusion in the experimenter sider this step one of vital necessity, and the
ranks. It finds that there are two active bodies solution to all problems.
claiming to represent the private experimenter.
Which, then, will it recognise? Which is truly Recently it has been noticed that an entirely
representative? Orneed it recognise the private unwarranted feeling of childish spite has existed
experimenter at all, since they are manifestly —even over the air—between some members of
divided? the two organisations. Yet the first record-
breaking 10-metre communication in Australia
‘Whatever the Department’s attitude, this
took place between a member of the W.I.A. and
clash of interests does the experimenter no good. a member of the A.R.T.L. Excellent work is
And yet the experimenter has no one else to being done by both organisations, but how much
blame but himself. In the first place, there was more excellent will it be under one banner?
only the one representative body of amateur
organisation, the Wireless Institute of Australia. One important service the Institute has ren-
. But as the Institute grew older, and its once dered is the awakening of public interest in the
© active members found other responsibilities, it experimental transmitter, especially in 200-metre
- declined in several States, notably Queensland, work. An important service the A.R.T.L. has
W.A., and N.S.W. Its executive and adminis- rendered is the enthusiastic development of the
tration was marked by a general apathy, which lower wavebands. Could not both combine to
aroused the resentment of younger and more carry out good work at both ends of the amateur
enthusiastic members. The formation of the waveband?
A.R.T.L. was the direct reaction to this attitude.
Ham enthusiasm found an outlet in a live, The editors of this journal, who from the first
active, youthful organisation. supported the formation of the AR.T.L. as a
necessary body, now advocate an amalgamation.
But in Victoria, Tasmania, and South Aus- They do not wish to see experimental radio in-
tralia, the Institute remained strong, and the jured by a clash of interests, and bad feeling be-
AR.T.L. did not rise in those States. As a tween operators over the air is the antithesis of
result, we find two experimenter bodies in oppo- the ham spirit.
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of the ARTL are not of cannibalistic ten- all 250 metre stations, paying particular We are pleased to welcome the arrival of a new
dencies, to our knowledge, and they do attention to the callsigns. transmitter on the air. 4PL is the station of Mr.
not wish the hand of authority to descend 4BB and 4NW, good pdc tones, are P. L. Grant, located at Enderley Avenue, Clay-
upon them. But it is suggested that dis- working when the superhets don’t hear field, Brisbane. 4PL has made a good start by
crimination be made by the BCL con- putting over a steady DC signal, which is more
them, and put over good work.
cerned, between the fuzz of a leaky in- than most beginners do. 4PL is at present using
4WS has a MOPA with rectified
a Philips A415 with an input of two watts.
sulator on a wet night, or the interrup- 500cy., and reports good work.
As we received him at a strength of Ré during
tion in reception due to a ‘“‘shot” trans- Here are a few of the interstate stations a brief contact, this speaks well for the efficiency.
former, and the click of a sparking s/w logged on 85:—
key. The Traffic Branch is alive to its 2NS, 2RB and 2]J]J, r5 to 6 pdc.
responsibilities, and the gang are co- In announcing the new QRA’s in the last issue
3WH and 3GR, the former r$5 and the
operative to the extreme. Here is hoping of Rapio we inadvertently allotted the call sign
latter r max, with MOPA sets.
that the BCL who reads this will refrain 2WG to Mr. R. S. Gow, 161a William Street,
All New Zealand stations r4 to 6. Darlinghurst. We hasten to correct our error
from “putting in the boot,” and recognise NM this time OM’s, 85 metre stuff before QSL cards begin arriving at the wrong
that the s/w transmitter gets as much is all there has been to do this month, address. 2GG is Mr. Gow’s call sign, and 2WG
fun from the use of his set as the and if we grow reminiscent, ’tis hard belongs to Mr. W. D. Graham, 44 Cameron Street,
domineering BCL. to tell where we will cease. Rockdale. Sorry, O.M.’s.
Overheard a certain OA station ask-
ing a few pertinent questions of a Govt.
raw-toned outfit on 32, and was highly
amused. Perhaps the op. reading this will Fifth Wireless Convention of the Wireless
remember his ouburst?
4NW, calling cq on 85, missed a Yank, Institute of cAustralia
who called him consistently on 80. Yep,
ye 32 fiends, it can be done, and if you
want a few tips, here you are. Instead of
Held at Hobart on cAugust 20, 1928
the three-coil tuner that we all favour, The fifth annual Interstate Conference of the should form up into a network something after
Wireless Institute of Australia was opened in the the plan of the American Radio Relay League,
slap up a special detector unit, with a
Hobart Radio Research Clubrooms on the 20th and assist the Department in the event of war
condenser in series with the aerial or of August. The following delegates were present: or any other national crisis. The Department
earth, and no capacity in paralle] with Messrs. H. K. Love (President, Federal Executive), stated that the suggestion
the inductance. Wonder has 2NO a dx Bruce Hardie (Vic.), S. W. Gadsden (proxy, was receiving very
N.S.W.), C. Scott and favourable consideration.
list with his screen-grid r.f. on 80? © W. T. Watkins (Tas.), Delegates stated that
Hear regularly several Su and Sp stns. D. Whitburn (S.A.), F. there was a prevalence of
on 32. They have good transmitters, but W. Medhurst (proxy, illegal amateur trans-
W.A.), A. Kissick
must have punk tuners. mitters who were becom-
(proxy, Queensland). ing a menace, and it was
4WA, our Toc Emma, is a very busy
decided that the mem-
man these days, and between whiles raises The Conference dealt bers should be instructed
the ends of the world on 32 and drops a entirely with matters
to report any such
which affect the wireless
wicked signal into wherever he wishes. amateurs of Australia,
offence which came un-
Reputed to have the most comprehensive der their notice.
The Federal Secretary, and was held in camera. S. W. Gadsden, vice-
stock of smoothers in Brisbane at the Bruce Hardie, on the Amongst the numerous General approval was president, looks at
sands at Browm’s matters discussed were: expressed at the action
present, and has arranged with 9BMX to of the recent Interna-
things in a large way.
River. Standard Frequency Sta-
send along a 1929 qrh meter. tions; The good work tional Wireless Coftference inrecognising 'the value
4GO, rather qrw, getting well after a done by the Executive Council during the of wireless amateurs, and in allotting them
cold, has been engaged on Toc Beer work, previous twelve months; Assistance to the definite wavelengths upon which to operate.
and reports very little doing. Council of Scientific and Industrial Re- Previously wireless amateurs had only been toler-
search; Army, Navy and Defence Scheme; ated by their respective countries, and no pro-
4L]J, busier than ever, in solemn col- Prevalence of unlicensed amateur wireless trans- vision had been made for them in international
laboration with JG and MM on ARTL mitters; International allocation of wavelengths to agreements.
amateurs; Future of the Institute; The relation
business. The second mentioned of the of the A.R.R.L. to the W.ILA.; New regulations; Many other items of vital importance to mem-
trio has been up way longa bush, and The right to relay messages, and also higher power bers of the Institute were discussed, details of
swears by QUantas. The latter, on for amateurs; Ten-metre working; Amateur which will be published
annual leave, has been holding high revel broadcasting and control of badges and certifi- as soon as matters are
cates.
with 8 watts on all bands, and, due to finalised. The Conference
excessive use of the key, writes “with a Amongst the matters decided were: That the sat for five and a half
branches of the Wireless Institute in each State days, and put through a
Limp.” : should operate a standard frequency station to tremendous amount of
4CN, on 250 metres, has a wonderfully transmit each week a wave which could be used work, which, when com-
appreciative audience. He does very by amateurs for calibrating their instruments. pleted, will make the
little on the shorter waves, owing to great Correspondence was received from the Council Wireless Institute in Aus-
demands upon his . time—qrw college— of Scientific and Industrial Research, and it was tralia stronger than ever.
decided that the Institute should co-operate with A detailed report of the
he advises that reports are common from the Council in any way possible when investi-
interstate stations and listepers. doings of the delegates
gating wireless problems, such as fading and at-
will be found in another
4RM, with a device all his own, has a mospherics. Letters were read from the Defence Gentlemen, the Presi-
Department with reference to the scheme brought dent! H. K. Love ap- column under the head-
similar report to make, and southern forward by the Institute that its members who peared in a sinister ing of Seventh District
listeners are urged to keep an ear open for operated amateur wireless transmitting stations disguisc. Notes.
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A New Key-thump Filter By 0A4-2NO
EYING—an eternal question with of 0 to 100,000 ohms. Listening on the
transmitters—is a subject which fundamental, the transmitter was keyed
has not of late been discussed in and the resistance varied until the thumps
any Australian journals devoted to the disappeared entirely. By rotating the
experimental transmitter. It is quite in- resistance the thumps were heard to come
teresting, and provides food for thought, in and go out, the setting where they
to switch on the receiver and listen to disappear being at a value of 400 to 500
the variety of notes audible from experi- ohms.
mental stations operating on the 32 to Listening on the “growler oscillator”
33 metre band of wavelengths. From showed that the note was perfectly steady
the beautifully keyed crystal-controlled and clean cut DC. A variable resistance
transmitter to the little battery-keyed with 2 value of 0 to 1,000 ohms would
“blooper” one may find in an hour’s be probably more suitable and one may be
listening sufficient cause to prompt an fortunate enough to hit upon a fixed
article like this. 1 am not attributing Secondary of resistance of the exact required value.
this to the experimental station alone, as ALL AMERICAN The variable resistance is really more suit-
one has only to listen to some of the Output Transformer able for the purpose as it will serve to
world’s commercial stations for examples counteract any changes in the RF circuits
of “buzz saw” notes. Even with a poorly due to different tuning adjustments.
filtered supply to an oscillator, the keying There is the information, simplicity
can be so arranged that the resulting note itself, and now let us have a wholesale
is steady and clean cut. spring-cleaning of those click-producing
In these days the uppermost thought 7 notes and help to put the Australian
in the mind of the experimental operator 500 10 100,000 transmitter in the front of the picture
is whether his transmitter is going to ROYALTY RESISTANCE for the new regulations.
cause local interference or not to broad-
cast listeners in the vicinity. This is the Letters which appear from time to time
right sentiment and is the motive behind meantime, while musing over that little
9% by 6} journal which bears the sacred in the columns of The Wireless World
this article. It is well known that one give eloquent testimony to the reception
“sure-fire”” method of overcoming this is title QsT, he runs across sundry articles
on “Key Thump Filters.” of $SW, the Chelmsford shortwave
to key in the primary of the power trans- station, in distant corners of the world.
former with a lamp of suitable resistance You will probably by now, dear reader,
realise that this is an autobiography! But the station is still experimental, and
shunted across the key. This method
Those who have been QSO Australian it is therefore rather surprising that the
holds good where rectified alternating B.B.C. is at present making no systematic
current is used, but with little or no 2NO lately will notice the variety of
attempt to collate reports. When SSW
flter. notes which have emanated from the
first opened, we were told that expert ob-
If the supply is filtered out, the effect various transmitters used. Every form of
servers in different parts of the world
is that, on breaking the key, the filter keying filter has been tried with little or
were to render carefully considered re-
will follow on with the discharge and no success until quite by accident the OP ports on SSW’s signal strength at differ-
the note will be mutilated by a long chirp rigged up the arrangement shown in the
ent times of the day. On enquiry it was
which is-in some cases worse than a diagram. The result was almost unbeliev-
found that this part of the scheme ap-
directly “chirpy” wave. The operator able, and it means the 2NO may now
pears to have fallen in abeyance. Are
wants his DC instead of rough RAC, make use of the bunch of filter con- we to take it, then, that SSW has now
but when his reports tell him that he is densers he has hitherto been unable to passed the experimental stage and is now
difficult to follow because of the filter use. It is impossible to bear a semblance the fully fledged Empire broadcasting
chirp, he decides to key elsewhere. Pro- of a click from the transmitter with 150 station of Great Britain?
bably he tries keying the grid leak “in,” watts input with a broadcast receiver
and finds that abominable clicks raise a using two stages of screem grid RF am-
racket with the BCL’s in the neighbour- Dlification almost on the same table as
hood, in addition to which, when the key the transmitter four feet away.
is up, an ear-splitting howl accompanies While playing around with a lot of
the transmission. flex wire and a few old G.P.O. 2mfd
Exasperated, he puts the key in the condensers plus a 30 Henry B eliminator
centre tap lead and the howl disappears. choke, the following arrangement was hit
Not so with the clicks. They remain upon. Instead of using the eliminaror
and his telephone tells him that the people choke in the centre tap lead, an old All-
next doar can’t stand listening to Melba American push-pull output transformer
singing in syncopated gasps to the accom- secondary was substituted. Shunted
saniment of thumps and clicks! He across the key are three 2mfd con-
Jdecides to close down—if he has no skeds densers in parallel—thus 6mfd—and a Cork Esses, who comments on the W.IA.
—until broadcasting has finished. In the Royalty variable resistance with a value Convention on page 63. -
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Will W.IA. and AR.T.L. Fuse Without Losing Identities?
By SHARPE and CLOSE. all accounts. 2NO and 2RX are the pioneers in
2HM Described |
this district, and they have quite a2 number of
converts to the possibilities of this band. 2HC, (See Covcr Pictures)
OST Australian amateurs are wondering 2DY, and 2UI are also carrying out tests. For
what the results of the 1927 Convention, the past three week-ends tests on the 10-mertre
which comes into force in three months’ R. H. A. MARSHALL, whose call sign is
band have been carried out by the different States,
time, will be. It is difficult to forecast what and the results will be given separately in this 2HM,is one of the oldest and best-known
changes willbe made, but it is quite safe to say issue. ~ A little advice to those who have already amateur experimental radio transmitters in
that the full terms of the Convention will be put listened with very little success on this band
into effect if co-operation on the part of the Australia. There is hardly a country in the
will not be out of place. In tuning the signals
different amateur wireless bodies is not brought world where his signals have not been received,
on this band you will find that it is different to
about. In making this statement we should the higher bands, as the spacing of the signals and he has worked practically every country
like to point out to our readers that at the present are much farther apart; hence the necessity of where there is an amateur radio station. * His
time we have two separate bodies claiming to making sure that your receiver is built to operate experiments with radio transmissions date as far
represent the amateur transmitter, who are not on this band. If the coils are wound correctly back as 1910, when he was connected with the
working together in drafting necessary require- you will find that your dialings will only carry Electricity Department at the School of Mines
ments of the amateur experimenter - The two you from 8 metres to about 14, which will natu- at Port Pirie, South Australia. It was as far
bodies in question are the W.LA., which em- back as this that he first came before the public
rally space the stations well apart, if not on
braces nearly all the amateurs of Victoria, South exactly the same frequency. as an amateur transmitter. It is on record that
Australia, and Tasmania and the A.R.T.L., with 2HM exhibited and worked successfully a spark
headquarters in Queensland, including practically 2EK is still continuing his- QSO’s with the
NU’s, with only a 201A and 140-volt dry bat- transmitter and receiver at the Port Pirie Agricul-
every amateur in N.S.W., Queensland and Western tural Show, 1910, which he wholly and solely
Australia. Although these two bodies do not teries. Seven in one week is very good, O.M.!
Why lament the loss of City Council juice? made himself. The exhibition was such a success
see quite eye to eye in respect to the rules of their that he offered to build for the Broken Hill
respective associations, their aims in regard to 2ZNO is quite satisfied that it is very much Proprietary a transmitter which would keep the
greater concessions for the transmitting experi- less nervewracking to handle a 150-watt valve company in communication with their head office
menter are the same. This being the case, cannot than T-250’s, as he blew two of them. While and the mines at Iron Knob, but through the un-
the two bodies in question co-operate without we think of it, boys, Don is building a new certainty of radio in those days the offer was
losing their identities, in formulating or drafting shack, and he intends to furnish it with easier not accepted. We all know that while the Great
out the néw requirements of the amateurs? Most chairs and lounges and we don’t know what else War was in progress from 1914 tcill 1918, that
"of us know the incongruity of one body asking to entertain his visitors. Who is going to receive amateur transmitting stations were closed from
a certain concession and the other party asking the first invitation, Don—the YL? operating, which naturally impeded the activities
for another opposed to it. We know that this is 2WH has broken out again after a fair absence. of the experimenter, but not so the ardour of
occurring, and everybody must know what the with a very nice DC note, which last Sunday HM, as he kept himself fully in touch with the
ultimate result will be. On reliable information came in a good R8 on the screen-grid receiver. advancement of radio. After the war Mr. Mar-
we know that the W.L.A. have approached the shall, who is an electrical engineer, moved from
2LG, of Goulburn, has again been putting out
AR.T.L. in the matter of co-operation, and as Port Pirie to Armidale, N.S.W., and he again
some very good 'phone work. We heard him make
it is not too late yer, we trust that such a erected his station, but not a spark transmitter
a schedule for a test with 2HC on the 10-metre
conference will take place swiftly. this time, as valves had come into commission
band, but were unable to hear the results. Hope
you had success, O.M.; if any, please let us know. then in place of the old spark coils. His ac-
tivities in experiments at Armidale were mainly
2YI is working as consistently as ever with
with *phone on the 200-metre band, and his trans-
that beautiful, even keying of his. We are told
Second District Notes. that the NU’s report that his signals are the
missions were of the best, as reports from all
over Australia were received by him.
first and last to be received by them. It must
HE activity amongst the experimenters still be very nice to know that, YL While in Armidale he also carried out experi-
T continues, - as they have plenty of 2RF, when not punching the little brass key, ments on the lower wave bands, but the best of
scope . to carry out tests. The second is kept busy pushing the keys of his typewriter, his DX work has been carried out at his present
district hams_ are divided with regard to as he is 2 busy man nowadays sending out letters QRA, 94 Francis Street, Bondi.
the different experiments carried . out. There relative to the business of the A.R.T.L. Such
are quite’ a number who are still working is the life of a divisional director.
. Since 1910 Mr. Marshall has seen and par-
the 80 band in spite of the QRN which is now The third district hams have livened up a lot
ticipated in many changes in radio transmission.
in evidence. 2KL, 2LJ, 2RF, 2SA, 2HC, 2JQ,
lately; in fact, there seems to be more of them
His station to-day is vastly different from ‘the old
and 2EK are amongst those who can be heard days, when he first used the spark coil. Now he
on the air than any other districts. The most
working this band, but it is mostly afrer DX is usmg a T.G.T.P circuit with a2 T-250. His
consistent heard here are 3BQ, 3EW, 3AJ, 3AL,
work has quietened off, and then it is only to experlments now are mostly with ‘phone trans-
3BY, 3JJ, 3KR, 30D, 30T, and 3WH.
carry out tests on 'phone transmission. The usual missions on the 32-metre band. The success of
4PN, 4NW, 4BD, 4AW, 4LJ, 4GO, 4WA,
number of DX hunters on.the 32 metres are still his *phone experiments he attributes to the-use of 2
and 4MM are the most consistent heard from
to be heard; in fact, most of the hams arc UX-199 as a gnd leak to the T-250. His system
the fourth districr, especially 4PN, who is putting
taking advantage of this band to work QSO’s of modulation is the Telefunken. On ‘phone he
out a very good R.A.C. note,- which booms in
with the NU’s before the end of the year, as ‘has had‘quite a number of QSO with NU’s, who
here. .
it is pracrically a certainty that this channel will have reported his signals a good R4-5. As stated
The fifth district are not heard so much lately,
be lost to the OA’s. excepting SBY, SCM, SDX, and SAW, who seem before, 2ZHM has carried out some very' fine DX.
Now that the warm weather has arrived here He was the first Australian to QSO with RAO3,
to spend all their spare time at the key.
and the reverse conditions prevail on the European and some excellent tests have been carried out
Continent, QSO’s with EG, EB, EF and others Most of the sevens are working the 20 and 10- between them. Mr. Marshall is in the happy
will be possible on the 32 band, which naturally metre band. It is a long time since we have position of having an assistant to help him in his
will liven the interest of the DX hunter.. heard 7CW on the 32-metres with his ’phone. experiments. This is his daughtér, Miss Marshall.
g,

Speaking about DX, those who have. been 7DX was heard last week-end working 3BQ on Although she has not a ticket yet, she intends
operating on. the 20 metres have been able to ’phone, and he came in splendxdly with 2 good 70 to sit for it shortly. There are many amateurs
keep constant schedules throughout the- winter per cent. modulated carrier. . who would be pleased to have some of the QSO’s
with the EG's and others, and are still doing so. Without doubt the OZ’s are the most consistent Miss Marshall has carried out. The QSO’s she
2DY, 2YI, 2NO, 2L]J, 2SA, 2RX, 2UI, 2SH and experimenters south of the Line. At any time had to her credit included most countries the
2JY are the most consistent workers of this band, of the day or night their signals are being re- _other side of the world. We would like to men-
and they have some very fine QSO’s to their ceived here, and some of them have a punch tion that 2HM -extends a hearty welcomé to any
credit. behind them. Those heard here regularly are fellow amateur who wishes to visit his station,
‘The 10-metre band is interesting quite 2 num- OZ-2BE. 1FB, 2A], 2AR, 2AT, 2BD, 3A], 3AU but before doing so give him a ring on the 'phone,
ber of the local hams at the present moment by and 2GD. as he is a very busy man.
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10, -20, 30 Metre Work in Seventh District By TASSIE
HE annual meeting of the Hobart Radio The local stations 7HL, 7LJ and 7CH have ting out FB ’phone and CW on 32.07§ metres.
Research Club was held at the Club Room been doing most of the work on this band, and We are sorry to say that he is often QRW for
on September 19. Mr. F. W. Medhurst during the last month the latter station has been tennis and other matters during the week-ends
(7AH) was re-elected President, and Mr. H. G. QSO stations in EG, EF, EM, OH, NU and EB. now. A UX-852 has recently been installed in
Fraser Hon. Secretary for the ensuing year. The 7HL has been heard working EG-5QV and 7LJ, the 10-metre transmitter, and seems to perk well.
Club’s transmitter may often be heard on the EG-6BD. It is of interest to note that 6BD has 7DX (West Hobart).—As usual, “Watty” is
air now, and would be glad of QSO’s with main- beeﬁ: through Hobart and knows the district on the air day and night when he finds time.
land “bams.” No difficulty should be experienced well. - His “giant” power transmitter continues to raise
in locating this station on the 32-metre band, Our old friend the Norwegian whaler, ARCX, numerous Yanks, who always give him an FB
owing to its “‘unique” note, usually reported as has installed a 20-metre transmitter, and is to report. 'This station also has been on ’phone a
pure AC. be heard on approximately 21 metres with a good good deal recently, and is putting out the real
A local B.C.L. has been very successful in re- 1CW note. 1 believe that he.intends to handle stuff. Modulation and clarity are excellent.
ceiving the transmission of VZGY during the most of the traffic from the Wilkins Expedition, Among recent QSO’s at this station is AJ-4ZZ,
flight to New Zealand, and is said to have obtained and is expected at Hobart early next month. the old Japanese station, who is being nicely re-
remarkable results, even where the transmitter OA-SHG, OA-3AR, and OH-EH? have been ceived here.
was out of action. It is rumoured that he is QSA héte on this band, the former stations being 7LJ (Newtown).—Another of our CC stations
using 2 new type of receiver employing two stages particularly good. = OA-2BB pounds in at good who is usually to be heard pounding brass later
of imagination and one of impertinence. So well strength, but his note is rather rough and un- in the evenings. He has been QRW work lately,
do these stages function that many amateur trans- steady. and QRM from teaching is rather heavy. He
mitters were heard operating on the same wave has done more useful work on all bands, including
as the ’plane. QSO with EG-6BD, and seems to be one of the
Conditions generally secem to be improving down 30-Metre Notes. favourite stations here for rag chewing, owing
here, especially on the 32 and 20-metre band, to his good fist.
This month has seen the re-appearance of many 7HL (West Hobart).—HL is now a Bible and
although QRM on these bands appears to be in-
African stations—FM-8DOT, FM-75Y, FM-AIN, bedtime story slinger at our local B.C. station,
“creasing. The alleged interference by local ama-
FG-OCYA, and FG-8HPG. All have been heard 7ZL. During his spare time some good work has
teurs to KHAB-VZGY’s signals seems to be due
at good signal strength here, although no con- been done at this station, including QSO’s with
to these stations (commercials).
tacts have been made with them. Several local EG-SNJ and EK-4YT, also some five re-broadcasts
stations have called them, but ND. Hard luck,
10-Metre Notes. O.M.’s! Some of these stations appear to be old
have been carried out for 7ZL.
.7JK (Hobart) has been QRN work to 2 great
French stations now resident in the colonies. extent. JK has been considering the installation
Great activity has been shown on this band by
Southern Tasmania, Launceston and good local
South American stations also are now being of CC, but the YL says ND! Hard luck, O.M.!
heard here after a2 long spell, the best of the He still manages to put good signals across to
work has been done. 7CW, 7DX and 7LJ have
bunch being SC-3AC (who has been QSO 7CH), U.S.A. during his spare time.
been regularly working on this band. So far only
SC-2AB, SC-1AI, and SC-3BF. Of the re- 70M (Bellerive).—Bad QRM here from the
local contacts have been made, but reports from
mainder of the DX, the best signals heard here YL'’s. He has only been on the air a couple of
local listeners have been received up to 4 miles.
were from EG-SNJ, EC-1RY, EP-4YT, ARCX times lately. How about your CC outfit, O.M.2
7HR was also transmitting on 10.37 metres for
a short time during the W.LA. Convention. All
and AJ-4ZZ. Later in the evenings the Javanese
and Philippine signals have been exceptionally
these stations would much appreciate reports on
their transmissions. 7CW has managed to copy
good. All the above-mentioned stations have
been QSO the Tassie’s during the last fortnight.
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6SA, but failed to click after arranging a sked.
The South Australian stations, notably SWR,
A very successful U.S.A. station on this band
SBY, 5JA, and SRJ, have been very good here,
is NU-9EF. He has been QSO east and west
especially in the early evenings and in the morn-
coast of U.S.A. regularly, and is keeping a look-
ing about 8 a.m. 3DX, with his low power outfit,
out for Aussie signals. QRH of the station is
whines in with a good kick here, his signals often
10 metres. EF-8CT also reports, via OA-7CH,
reaching audibility of R8.
that he is attempting to reach Anstralia on this
band, but gives no details of QRH, etc. The ’phone from 2LG and 3GT continues to
Of the local signals on this band, 7CW and be FB here, especially from the latter station, who
7DX are the strongest, and are usually R8 or 9 is employing C.C. His signals (’phone) have also
in the suburbs of Hobart. 7LJ’s signals are reached R7 here. 6SA is QSA here on all bands,
slightly weaker, usually about R7. including 80-metre and 10-metre bands, and is A.R.T.L.——N.S.W. Division
frequently QSO local hams.
20-Metre Notes. ‘The NU and NC signals have been patchy during HE last monthly meeting of the AR.T.L.
the month, QRN and QRM also preventing re- was well attended by members, despite the
Conditions have been prevalent on this band liable working with them. NU-9EF is very con- fact of the holiday on the Monday follow-
Joring the last few weeks, although at times the sistent here, and has been QSO several locals. ing. Special interest was added to the meeting
U.S.A. and European stations are QSA. There by the visit from 35W, who took the opportunity
seems to have been great activity among the 7AH (Hobart) continues to be as keen as ever, of placing before the meeting the little differences
Englishmen, owing to the fact that they have and is often heard on the air during the evenings which had arisen between the W.LA. and the
to QSY down here from the 32-metre band. Of and on Sunday mornings. His good note and QSC A.R.T.L. Some very interesting facts were brought
these stations EG-2NH, EG-SMS and EG-SYX make him well worth QSO’ing at any time. He to light by 3SW pointing out that the present
are very constantly received here. September 2 is soon to increase power, and is installing Ray- & sitvation was not in the interest of a higher
was particularly favourable for EG contacts, as theon rectifiers. status for the amateur. He made an appeal to
16 Englishmen were received here at good 7CS (Launceston).—CC has been installed at the N.S.W. Division to use their influence in
strength—EG-2XV, EG-sYX, EG-2NH, EG-5YK, this northern station; the signal strength has persuading the other divisions of the A.R.T.L.
EG-5QV, EG-5sMS, EG-6RW, and EG-SML were increased wonderfully here. On Sunday (23rd) to co-operate with the W.I.A. in formulating a
all RS or Ré, and the remainder all over R4 at his QRK was easily R8 to R9 here in the morn- consolidated front to be presented to authorities
their best. A few QSO’s with NU stations have ing, whilst the signals from 7BQ were nearly R8 in the matter of asking for better concessions
been made by local hams, but these stations have here. for the amateurs. The general business of the
been very unreliable on this band. EP-4YT and 7CH (Bellerive) has been very active on all meeting was set aside to allow discussion on
EM-SMZF have been QSO Tasmanians recently, bands. : 3SW’s appeal, which naturally, being of a serious
and are fairly constant here, especially the Ger- 7CW (Hobart).—Everybody here was very nature, took up practically the whole evening.
man Other good European signals heard here in- pleased to learn that Crosby has won the A.R.R.L. The next meeting of the division is the annual
clude those from EF-8CT, EF-8FD, and EL-LAIG. test for Australia, FB, O.M.! Recently most of meeting, when the election of officers for the
SC-1AM and SC-1AI have been very constant in his time has been occupied with his 10-metre ensuing year will take place. A full attendance
the early afternoons on approximately 21 metres. transmissions, although at times he is heard put- of members is anticipated.
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Cork Esses UViews W.I1.A. Convention at .Hobczrt
N Sunday, the 19th August, ole Cork Esses Brown’s River some snaps were taken. I have were permitted to transmit at any time on these
0 and 7AB proceeded to the Pier at Launces- sent some to the editor, and hope that he will bands. Mr. E. J. Bowden, Deputy Inspecror for
ton in Arthur’s Rolls-Royce Ford to meet publish same. After a good dinner that night we Wireless in Tasmania, on behalf of the Depart-
the delegates to the Fifth Annual Convention, were entertained at the Fire Brigade Station, the ment, outlined in humorous vein some of the
who were arriving by the “Loongana.” As soon by the members of the Hobart Listeners’ League early experiments which had been conducted in
as the steamer pulled up alongside the pier familiar and the Hobart Research Club. We were shown Tasmania.
call signs could be heard whistled from all parts over the very compact little station, the The State Engineer, Mr. G. J. Braithwaite, also
of the boat, and very soon afterwards old ac- efficiency of which is marvellous. A false alarm responded on behalf of the Department. When ole
quaintances had been renewed. All aboard was given while we were there, and it surprised Cork Esses went to bed after this dinner he found
Arthur’s car and "one of the service cars, we pro- all present the quickness the men can turn out a wonderful sight in his bedroom—a whole pluck
ceeded up the City to get some inside lining be- when wanted. was hanging from his electric light, 2 green snake
fore we left per road for Hobart, the scene of There was one handle on the switch board that was in his bed, his pyjamas were all sewn up,
the Convention. Bruce was dying to pull out to see what it would and when he got into bed fell out immediately.
After Bruce Hardie, and Stan, 3SW, and our do, but the Deputy Superintendent, Mr. Skinner, After having 2 look for the cause of this he
worthy President, H. K. Love, and the rest of had his eye on him, and YX was a very disap- found a chair under the bed. After he had
the boys had filled to ‘their hearts’ content, and pointed man—hi! Wednesday, the 22nd of straightened up his room and got rid of the puck
the Tasmanian Secretary Cork-esses had paid the August, we again sat on convention business at and various other things, a horrible noise was
bill, we all made 2 move for the cars for Hobart. 10 a.m., and adjourned at 1 p.m. to a luncheon heard to be coming from one of the rooms, and
H. K. Love and Bruce and Cork Esses occupied which was tendered to us by the Hobart Develop- on investigation it was traced to the room.of
a sedan car, and A. Kissick, Stan Gadsden, and ment League. More speeches by our President, 38W. The door was opened quietly, and there
D. Whitburn went with 7AB in his Henry. Half who this time got on to the matter of telephone he was snoring away to his heart’s content, and
way to Hobart the car pulled up for refresh- and the air. Howard got on to his pet subject, nothing on the part of any of the boys could
ments, and 3BM, 3YX, escorted by 7CS, went “Flying,” and also complimented Hobart on “our arouse him; so we left him alone in peace. But
in to sample some of the Tasmanian Lager. Bruce ’arbour.” Stan got on to his pet subject also— next morning, when he woke up he found the
decided that it was O.K., and had several. Any- concrete roads. At 3 p.m. we arrived at the House green snake gazing at him from the dressing-
how, we reached Hobart safely at about 6.20 of Assembly to view the opening of Parliament room table, and for a minute or two Stan could
p-m. After a good tea at Hadley’s Hotel we by the Governor of Tasmania. At 4 p.m. we not make out where he was—hi!
all proceeded to the Hobart Radio Research again adjourned to the club room and sat in con- Friday morning, the 24th of August, was again
Club’s room, where all the delegates and visitors ference till 6 p.m. occupied in conference, and in the afternoon the
were introduced to the Hobart hams. Ole 7BQ Wednesday night was free, and members were delegates were shown over the Cascade Brewery
was also there from Launceston to give us a scattered at various places of amusement. I and entertained there. Ask Bruce; he will tell you
greeting. We all went to bed very quietly that think Bruce, Kissick and Doug., from S.A., went all about this trip. At 8 p.m. we visited the
night at about 11 p.m. very tired. to the Skating Rink and had an Al time—at studio of 7ZL, and then to Watty’s CDX.
least, YX did, as he was talking about R10 C.C. Saturday morning 3BM left for Melbourne,
Next morning, Monday, the 20th August,
in his sleep all night—hi! and in the afternoon the rest of the delegates”
Bruce was up first and had his usual cold shower
visited amateur stations. After tea we all went
before breakfast, and didn’t forget to let everyone Thursday, the 23rd of August, we again sat
to an assembly dance by special invitation, led
know it either. At 10 a.m. delegates met at the in conference till 1 p.m., and at 2.30 p.m. all by our noble Bruce in full dress suit—hi! At
club room, and after the President of the Federal started to climb to the top of Mount Wellington,
the dance Alf got QSO, and after having taken
Executive had delivered his report on the work which was covered with snow. Ole 3SW and 7CS his station home three miles and a half, found
of the Council for the preceding twelve months, got up half way, and the view being splendid,
that the last tram had gone and had to ring a
work was commenced in earnest. The day’s sit- decided that they would not go to the top be- taxi to get home. Alf will tell you all about it.
ting concluded at 6 p.m., and after dinner all cause the view might be spoilt—hi! Ole Pop
On Sunday, the 27th August, ole Cork Esses
the amateur stations in Hobart were visited by headed the rest of the gang right to the pinnacle. left the party for Launceston, the rest staying in
the delegates, with the exception of the two fat When they arrived back at the Springs Hotel,
Hobart until Tuesday morning, when they left
members 3SW and 7CS, who decided that they from whence we started, they were frozen stiff.
for Launceston per car. They were met in
would visit the Civic Club and test out a new At the hotel they found ole Cork Esses and SW
Launceston by CS and BQ, and during the after-
transmitter and receiver that was installed there. sitting in front of a huge fire looking quite snug. noon and evening visited the shacks.of 7PF, CS
Hi! Next morning, the 21st August, all the Thursday night at 8 p.m. was the Official Dinner
and BQ. The next morning, Wednesday, the
delegates proceeded at 9.30 a.m. to Tattersall’s given by the Tasmanian Branch of the W.LA,,
29th, escorted by CS, the visitors were shown
to view the drawing of a sweep, and again the which was a great success, all the toasts and
over “our Gorge” and also the power station. At
two fat members were called into commission. speeches being broadcast by Station 7ZL. The fol-
1 p.m. the visitors left per car for Burnie to
3SW, assisted by Cork Esses, had the honor of lowing is a short account of same:—Mr. F. W. catch the “Oonak” for Melbourne. Thus ended
drawing 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes in Tatt.’s—hil— Medhurst occupied the chair of honour, and pro-
a very happy ten days. During their stay in
but it was not for themselves. After the draw- posed the loyal toast, and after this had been Launceston the visitors had the opportunity of
ing of the sweep we were entertained with cham- honoured, “The Institute.” He pointed out the
tasting Tasmanian Cider. Ole Cork Esses said
pagne by the management, who gave us an official close connection between wireless and aviation.
there were four hours’ sleep in every glad; Bruce
welcome, to which 3SW, assisted by the apple Mr. H. K. Love, responding, said that when the said there was not, but I think he has now
juice, made a very able speech on various matters, Great War came many of the amateurs who were changed his mind—hi! During the whole of the
nothing whatever to do with wireless—hi! experimenting joined up. In the early days Convention the delegates were in touch with Vic-
After this was over we proceeded to the Town Tasmania had been one of the first States with toria from the club room’s transmicter, 7HR.
Hall, where we were officially welcomed by the which the mainland experimenters were able to Ole 3BQ was on the air every day, receiving and
Lord Mayor of Hobart, and had morning tea get in touch. The Tasmanian Division of the sending messages in connection with the confer-
with him. More speeches, and again our Presi- Institute had always been loyal to the Federal ence. The Institute in Tasmania is stronger than
dent showed up, also 3SW, who spoke on con- Executive, and had always helped them where ever, and will always remain an Institute State,
crete roads and whatnot; also our little Bruce they could. Mr. W. T. Watkins, on being re- the same as Victoria and South Australia. In
made a very nice little speech, with one hand quested to speak, said that the Tasmanian ama- future all members of the Institute will call CQ,
resting on the back of a chair and a book in the teurs had always been in favour of action rather and then their call sign and then WIA. It was
other. This attitude is usually known as the chan talk. decided that members of the Institute only work
Secretary’s secret sign. At 2.30 p.m. we were Proposing the toast of the Postmaster-General’s fellow members in Australia and not communi-’
motored to Brown's River through beautiful Department, Mr. S. W. Gadsden explained how cate with members of other bodies who have tried
scenery, and at about § p.m. arrived at the home the department had always helped the experi- to down the Institute. Shortly all Tasmanian
of “Pop” 7AH, who, with the assistance of his menters where it could. He explained how the transmitters will be crystal controlled, and will
wife and daughter, entertained the hungry mob International Conference at Washington had at last be heard working on the 30, 80, 20 and 10-metre
with afternoon tea. By the way, Pop has some recognised the amateur and had given him certain bands. Lo
pineapples growing in his garden, and Bruce was wave bands on which to transmit. It was the - Say, Mr. Editor, I-think-I-have been working.
very interested in them. During the stop at intention of the amateurs to fight until they overtime this month, so will QRT for the m}q