# QST/January 1916/Radio Communications by the Amateurs

This article appeared in the January 1916 issue of QST
​ Port Washington, L. I., Dec. 2, 1915.
Mr. G. D. Tuska,
Dear Sir:
I am in receipt of the first QST, and I want to say it is a “peach.” The idea is great; I am very much interested in it. Any thing which promises to further the interests of the Amateur, like the QST does, ought to, and no doubt, will succeed. I have already the List of Stations last issued, but I enclose $1.00 for year's subscription to QST. May it succeed.
In reference to time of working, and relaying msgs., I would like to make a suggestion. After taking a msg. for forwarding, would it not be a good idea for the Relay Station to call back to the sending station, and confirm its forwarding. I do not know whether this is being done. I have not observed this custom in general use, though I do it myself when possible. As to the time of working of the different stations, we might have special days, and hours allotted to us by previous arrangement. I am always on the job, at from 11:45 A. M. to 1:00 P. M., and from 10:30 P. M. till 12:00 M. or later, as may be necessary.
I enclose in separate cover, photos which are the best I have on hand just now, but if you think you can use them, I will make others, and better ones, and send them immediately. In the case of your being able to use them, please drop me a line, and I will print others, and send them.
I heard through 2PC that 1CM had heard my signals, up in N. H. I also had a letter from E. Erikson, Winnetka, Ill., this week as having heard my signals, and we are arranging for tests.
Wishing you every success in your new venture, I am
Sincerely,
(Signed) JACOB WEISS.    922 North St., Portsmouth, Va.,
November 28, 1915.
The American Radio Relay League,
Hartford, Conn.
My Dear Mr. Tuska,
I wish to state that I heard the following stations on the night of the 26th between the hours of eleven P. M. and two A. M., 8 WP/8ZM/8NH/2JD/ and 8YL all of these stations were on about two hundred fifty meters with the exception of 8YL who was on about four hundred twenty-five meters. I could read all of them with ease except 8NH, who, I only heard once.
On the following night about the same time I heard 8AEZ communicating with 2JD but could not get the latter.
I heard 8WP forward a message to 2JD which was addressed to a Mr. Tuska, I thought perhaps that was you.
I have been hearing 8AEZ all the winter and have heard 9DM and 2KK. I have written to all of these stations telling them about my hearing them.
I was not using my Audion on any of them. My aerial is 60 feet high and 85 feet long; am using Radio Loose-coupler model 15A Navy type; Galena detector, Brandes Phones, and Murdock fixed Condenser.
Hoping that this will be of some interest to you, I remain,
Yours very respectfully,
(Signed) IRVING I. BLANFORD,  “3STV”
1432 Christian St., Philadelphia, Pa.
American Radio Relay League, Inc.,
Hartford, Conn,
Sir:― I beg to acknowledge your interesting magazine, and wish to subscribe for the same for January, February, March.
Enclosed you will find the amount specined in your valuable magazine, and hope to become a member, so you will please send me an application blank to my home address.
I also thank the LEAGUE for thinking of me in regard to such a good magazine. Hoping the LEAGUE the best of success, of which it has already received.
I am,
Yours truly,
(Signed) JAMES I. TONER.
​I am enclosing what I should say is a freak, as you say in your magazine to work for the success of the magazine.
(Mr. Toner uses a loose coupler, phones, variable, and two mineral detectors for receiving. The two detectors are connected with a two point switch. He found strong signals could be heard faintly when the two point switch was as is shown in diagram. That is, the lever arm of the switch was not on a contact point. This apparent freak may be explained either by leakage through the base of the switch or by inductive effects between connecting wire; This effect is often noticed with strong signals.--Editor.)
117 Marshall St., Elizabeth, N. J.,
American Radio Relay League,
Hartford, Conn.
Gentlemen:
Your (QST) received and I think it is all to the mustard. Enclosed find money order for $.75 for three months subscription to the (QST) and $.50 for an Official League License, and believe me I am going to make this winter a good one for relaying messages. I remain,
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) ROBERT CAMPBELL, Jr.
515 McLean Ave., Yonkers, New York
Mr. G. D. Tuska, Secty.,
American Radio Relay League,
Hartford, Conn.
Dear Sir:
The List of Stations and Blanks received for which I thank you. If you look at my previous letter you will see that I said that I think I can easily get 100 miles. I now give you some of the results I got since my last letter to you.
On Sunday night, November 14th, between 11:30 P. M. and 2:30 A. M. I heard 8AAE, 8NH, 8WP, 8AEZ, 3ZL, 8JA, 9IK, 9PC and 1CM. All of them came in fine. I called 8WP, and 8AEZ in Lima. Ohio (a distance approx. 750 miles) answered me and said signals (QSA). Then 8NH in St. Marys, Ohio called me. But when I was through with 8AEZ and called 8NH, I didn’t get an answer but 8NH must have surely heard me. So I think that my distance in miles could be boosted a bit, as 8AEZ is 750 miles away. 1CM in Laconia, N. H. came in fine, and am going to try to work him some night.
I wil try for 9PC later and will let you know, I would also like your opinion on the above.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) WALTER T. FEENEY,
(2IB)
W. A. Meyer of Sheboygan, Wis., remarks:―
“I think it would be a great help to the U. S. Government if every licensed amateur belonged to this RELAY LEAGUE because it keeps him in contact with more outside affairs. Also by this excellent “QST” magazine every page of which I have read with great enthusiasm.”
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