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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1922
Page
4
Basic guide by Kenneth M. Swezey explains that a crystal receiver is affordable and grows with the user. It covers essential parts like a length of copper wire aerial, insulators, ground considerations, and the need for two high quality phones. The article notes you can start small and add components over time.
An overview of building and using a crystal radio set. It explains single and double slide tuners, the role of tuning coils, capacitors, and a loose coupler to improve selectivity. A buzzer test helps adjustments, and the article notes the limitations and potential improvements.
User asks about spider web inductances versus honey combs for a regenerative receiver. Spider webs suitable to about 2000 meters wavelength. coils scale with wavelength. Suggested turns: primary 30 to 50, secondary 30 to 50, tickler 40 to 60. Recommends experimenting to determine exact turns as wavelengths increase.
A historical radio schedule lists programs across multiple stations including NAA Naval Radio Arlington, NOI Amacostia, WWX Postal, WJZ Newark and Chicago broadcasts. It spans news, weather, market updates, concerts, lectures, and children's segments with times from morning to night and multiple meter bands. The entry notes elaborate musical performances, government forecasts, shipping news, and religious services.
President Harding reportedly believes it desirable to extend naval radio use to the press for transpacific dispatches until private facilities are available. Congress may extend, Senate five years, House to next June 30, with conference talks in progress.
A PTA meeting at Columbia Junior High will host Dr J A Murphy chief medical inspector Ruth Brigham and G B Springston for a discussion on the health and physical development of junior high pupils. Final bazaar plans for next Thursday include a dinner, fancy articles and candy. An indoor radio concert for parents is planned by the Columbia school radio club.
News from the line indicates limited trains operate between Chicago and St Paul and Minneapolis. Messages received en route will be posted for travelers as fast as they arrive.
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