The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-17

AuOLn6E Was OpGD0Q up "
radio and placed in closer touch with
the world, when for the first time,
messages were transmitted by wireless
between amateurs in Porto Rico and
the United States, on Oct. IA. A mes
sage was that day (or night relayed
from the Porto Rico radio club at San
Juan, to Hartford. Conn, by way OF
Atlanta, Ga, (4FT) Wilmington, n. G.
(94BX) and South Manchester, Conn,
Q0PJL Reinartz) a reply was relaye ! I
back in an hour and twenty minutes. I
League members are accepting messages
for Porto Rico and regular relay mes
sage traffic is to be maintained.
High School Radio
A radio receiving set has been in
stalled at the Huntington high school. |
designed for use either in the labora-
tory or for giving concerts in the
auditorium A radio class has been
started in the night schol and radio
principles are getting special atten-
ton in the physics class.
Radio Show
The annual Chicago Radio Show is
in progress in the Coliseum, at Chica-
go. A raised platform in the center
of the floor carries several miniature
WutLn al y tOQ, SIOppCG
and steered by radio control The
army and navy have exhibits at each
end of the auditorium and in the annex
is glass inclosed radiophone station,
call WGAF, which broadcasts an
nouncements and features of the pro
gram. Women's cluSs have establish
ed headquarters in the building and
committee is investigating the posi-
l. 4 g.. L, IL
ganzation activities and binding the
units more closely to one another. The
committee includes the presidents Of
the Illinois Federation of Woman's
clubs, OF the u. s. Federation, of the
Chicago City Federation, of the Cath
Ole Woman's clubs and three presi-
dents of smaller clubs.
This is the first distinctively manu-
| facturers radio show for Chicago.
Railroad Radio
Experiments conducted by the
Pennsylvania railroad in receiving on
moving trains have been successful.
| 1t has been possible to receive inside
an all steel car with no appreciate
| interference, by means of loop aerial
| The experiment was made Thursday
on the Broadway Limited, crack fly
er. Transmission of train orders, and
amusement of the passengers, are uses
/ to which radio may be put according
| to the plans of officials.
Liberty Amateurs.
The complete accounts of the world S
series baseball games were received
with enjoyment by Liberty radio and
baseball fans, through the courtesy of
/ Robert Pearson, local amateur The
/ broadcast from Cincinnati was caught
on Parsons two stage, and relayed
through his magnavox for the crowd
play by play through every inning. A
i scorekeeper was present and put down
each game for reference afterward
i Mr.. Pearson used his cal aet mode
set.
The Boy Scout station, which is
equipped with Westinghouse, has
not opened for fall listening yet, but
the set is in use for the few more en-
thusiastic fans. at the home of one OF
the members.
While the season has not opened VI
yet as it will later, a local dealer il
radio supplies reports good sales Of
parts and instruments, as a number
are getting ready for the winter pro
grams.
Radio Revival.
= The list of calls heard in the las
, issue of QST indicates a promising
revival of activities. A number o
, Canadian stations have sent in list
this month and most of the other list
come from northern or northwestern
states as is to be expected. John Peg;
: of Fountain City has been worked b,
Matthews at Chicago and heard on on
tube at st. Cloud, Mimi. Fred Clarl
. also has his call in lists from Mi
, waukee and Canton, Ohio.
French Radio Laws.
> Receiving in France was illegal /
years ago, and even now, no one i
; supposed to listen unless he has a pei
nit. The most recent law requires al
: application for authority to listen 70
, any set that may be installed, sue
: authority being subject to a tax of
= francs, normally about two dollars
; Application must be made Is days i
! advance. None of the laws or d.
crees have ever been enforced. how
: ever.
+ Key Contests.
/ Erna Bansemer of Breslau won tn
= worlds speed championship in the il
$ ternational telegraph contest held i
= Berlin this month. She sent 2,SS
d words minute on a Siemens printe
Another German woman was secon
and a third of all the prizes awarde
went to Germans.
! In the diSn13yS of annaratus tn