The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-30
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 Avenue H on the south side seems to be a radio center as we have had in Dots and Dashes before the names of boys with sets on that avenue and the following boys are others who live on this street that have radio receiving sets. Each of these boys has been down to one or more of the Herald radio demonstrations which are given on each Saturday. These boys are:
 J. Robert Sims, 2017.
 Frank Madoia, 22S1.
 Paul Madonia, 2231.
 Why don't you fellows get together and organize The Avenue H Radio Society,""
 The following are some boys in town with crystal sets;
 Leonard Cox, 301 Louise avenue.
 Harry Barn, 1410 Sixteenth avenue south.
 Julian Mobley, 1211 Twenty fifth street, north.
 Clarence Daws;ng. 151s Sixteenth street. south.
 J. B. Roberts, 1908 Twenty-ninth street.
 John H. Edmondson 1717 Eigh- teenth avenue, south.
 David Scott. 170O Eleventh avenue. south.
 Howard Smith, 1s6 Henchel avenue.
 Carl Molbes. 1917 Huntsville avenue.
 Thearon Moore. 1717 Thirteenth avenue, north.
 Paul Gilmore, 11os Fifteenth street. north.
 We have received a letter from William R. Gates. 6009 Fourth avenue south. William tells us that he has home made regenerative set using vario meters which Is giving him very good results. Among the sta tions that he has heard are: W. s. Ga. W. D. A. F.. Kansas City Star, Kansas City. Mo-, w. A. A. G., Shreveport. La, and many others in- cluding the Birmingham stations. { William states that he has exper- lmented with two types of serials. We are glad to hear from boys like this and hope to this coming week.
 It seems to be the general impress
 
 starting. It may be surprising to some of you to read the following. which is taken from the Radio World"
 "On Sunday, February Is, 1880, pr. Alexander Graham Bell received the first words ever spoken over wire less phone. The words spoken and received were heralded by flash of light through his laboratory window. writes Donald Wilhelm in the Radio Broadcast" Then he distinctly heard. he told me: "Mr. Bell. If you hear me come to the window and wave your hat!"
 ''The man who spoke these words was Charles Sumner Taintor. He was on top of the Franklin school, Thir- teenth and K street, N. w., Washing ton. Mir Bell was in his laboratory on L. street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth, on the north of the street.
 "The instrument devised by Mir. Bell. by which for the first time words were transmitted beyond the power of the human voice and with out the use of wires, might have been called a light phone. was at both the Louisiana purchase exposition and the Worlds Fair displayed as the ra- diophone, and without question pro- jected speech on electro magnetic waves. though not. of course, by means of high frequencies or mod ern tuned circuit"
 Q. 1. Will the single tube super regenerative set described in your radio page receive as far as the standard hook now used with two stages of amplificationl? 2. Can No. If wire be used on a loop aerial :? 3. How would one go about getting license for sending? 4. How far will the super-regenerative set de- scribed In your page July receive? :? H. D. c.
 A. Yes. but not with the same vol- ume of sound. 2. Yes. g. Write to the inspector of your district; in your case write to Radio Inspector, Gus tom House. New Orleans, La. Ask for a second grade amateur license blank, which you are to fill out and return; If 1t passes you will be noti- fled to this effect and will be given a call. You will then be able to send without violating the law. {. It Is impossible to say how far, any set will send or receive. AS have never tried the set myself I cannot give . very accurate answer to this question but my impression Is that 1t Is better than the sets now on the market for short waves, especially the reception of concerts.
 From your letter you are no doubt constructing one of these new sets. We would be very glad to hear from . rss a - |, ass ff t.l 'Rt .t~1.s4 Al xs. T