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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1924
Page
7
A guide to building outdoor radio antennas safely during warm weather. It covers placement away from power lines, use of a No 14 copper lead-in, insulators and weatherproof joints, and the proper installation of lightning arresters or switches. Grounding through water pipes or steel building framework is advised for a secure, durable setup.
A mid 1900s radiocast from WHAZ studios at Hiensselaer Polytechnic Institute was interrupted when antenna wires were struck during a sudden storm over the city. Mary Waleh, a soloist from Beroingtent, sang Ardit's kiss waltz while engineers quickly replaced a blown fuse and kept the program on air for most listeners.
While testing an airplane radio at McCook Field Dayton Ohio Mr Studebaker caused a disturbance by singing London Bridge is falling down The line kept ringing as a female voice reported a man in distress and asked for a plane to help him It was a joke on Mr Studebaker who now sticks to meaningless numbers and words during tests
The radios coverage of the Republican and Democratic national conventions drew fan mail to WLW and other stations. Listeners praised clear speeches and music, with receivers in public places and homes spreading the reach from farms to villages. It estimates at least one million new radio fans joined the audience.
Airmens and miners hear WGY signals as radio waves reach 3200 miles to Argentina and 480 feet underground in a Scranton coal mine. Experiments test radio use to save miners' lives and track reception from the Shenandoah over Schenectady.
Report from EGO Oakland California notes radio jazz from KGO influences South Seas chiefs and native music. Trader W R Ragsdale says concerts by GO are enjoyed by natives on Savagil and Polynesian islands. Jazz heard via Hotel St Francis broadcasts appeals to distant New Zealand Australia.
A radio critic notes audience participation boosts engagement in KDKA programs. Missing word and drawing contests attract both children and adults, with fans solving problems and tracking progress as broadcasts air. Personal touch and station fan involvement make these stunts a reliable radio draw.
Powel Crosley Jr, a leading U S radio manufa cturer, tells the Associated Manufacturers of Electrical Supplies in New York that low priced receiving sets give the small means family access to year round entertainment. He foresees radio becoming an indispensable home diversion and notes it brings opera theater and culture to the home at low cost. Crosley says radio is a universal entertainment for moderate means families cannot afford costly pleasures.
Report of Washington Radio Club gathering with A L Budlong visiting QST headquarters delays discussed for rectifier and filter aircults. Krahl of SH5 explains sync rectifier issues and future WHM experiments. Mentions Department of Commerce motorboat Killkanny and other credited contributors.
Amateurs in the United States and Canada join with South American operators in a Pacific two way radio contest with Australia and New Zealand. Two 10 day periods are scheduled in August and September under the American Radio Relay League at the request of C D Maclurcan. Transmissions run on very short waves with specific daily schedules ET.
Gilfillan Brothers Inc of Los Angeles merges with Radio Service Laboratories of Asbury Park New Jersey to become a sublicensed manufacturer of neutrodyne receivers. Parts will be produced and assembled in Gilfillan plants in Los Angeles and Kansas City and in the Asbury Park plant. National radio engineers H Lewis and M S Moore assist Gilfillan in perfecting the model.
A breezy guide to summer tailoring from light flannels and white linens to featherweight felt hats. It covers suit shapes, shirt construction, pajamas, linen caps, and colorful hosiery, stressing cool fabrics, minimal stiffening, and tasteful coordination.
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