Rocky Mountain station gains national status for GE Denver
WWing KOA opens in Denver and becomes a national institution drawing about 20 000 letters and mentions from radio fans. The Rocky Mountain station, heard from Newfoundland to Havana and across the Pacific, shows strong early achievements since December 15 1924 signaling promising 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AY/ ITHIN
Wwing Koa
General Electric Company
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Newfoundland
Key West
Havana
Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Radio improves with distant stations and star broadcasts
The past week shows strong reception with minimal static and two Thursday and Saturday programs noted as ideal. The Victor program on WEAF WCAE and WGR featured John McCormack and Madame Bori in their radio debut heard across the U S and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
WEAF
WCAE
WGR
John McCormack
Madame Bori
Victor Company
United States
Canada
Brunswick Hour of Music
Radio inventions win three US patents
Three patents on radio inventions were granted by the US Patent Office in the past week. The radios include a novelty radio game by Commander William R Purnell with hooked chips on a wire antenna, a variable condenser by C S Cherpeck for delicate tuning, and an condenser unit by A Atwater Kent with terminal strips extending along the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Washington
United States Patent ‘Office
Wiliam R. Purnell
United States Navy
Purnell
C. S. Cherpeck
Chicago
Ill
A. Atwater Kent
Ardmore
Atwater Kent Manufacturing Company
Stevenson Radio Syndicate
Wireless saves lives at sea near Pollock Rip
George K. Martin, mate of Pollock Rip Light Vessel No. 110, relayed a distress call from the schooner Rebecca G. Whelden on Nov 17. The steamer A. L. Kent responded and rescued the crew at 6:25 p.m. The Rebecca G. Whelden was lost, but the crew survived thanks to a quick wireless alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lighthouse Service
George K. Martin
Pollock Rip
Rebecca G. Whelden
Pollock
Rip
A. L. Kent
West Hartford Amateur Causes Radio Crash in New Zealand Buzz
R B Bourne an amateur radio operator from West Hartford Conn becomes overly excited by a New Zealand signal and overloads his equipment. He ends up sitting amid scattered wreckage of his radio set in a chaotic on air mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Bourne
West Hartford
Conn
New Zealand
End 10 Spark Stations Urged
Washington reports new Commerce Department regulations urge amateur radio operators to abandon spark transmitters to reduce interference with broadcasts. The rules set specific wavelengths, require silent periods 8 to 10:30 p m daily and during church services, and restrict new and existing call signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Commerce
Omaha Station WOAW Boosts Power Output
WOAW in Omaha Nebraska has increased its transmitting power from 500 to 1000 watts and will broadcast at this level when needed. Otherwise it will continue on 500 or 750 watts depending on the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WOAW
Omaha
Neb
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N. Pennsylvania ST
Main
Remler
BEST
Remler Kit
Weston
Tance Reception
Hatfield Electric Co
Maryland
Hoffman
Union Street
Citizens Radio Call
Baldwin-Pacific
General Instrument
Thordarson
Tube Radiodyne JR
Indiana
Better Business Bureau
Vonnegut
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