The Washington times., 1922-07-08
R|CKENbACKER
CAR CHOSENF0R
Us. RADIO TOUR
Selected for Unique Trip Be-
cause Of Wbrationless
Motor.

The first official transcontinentnl
radio tour over the Lincoln Highway
left Detroit June /. AS Detroit IL
the worlds greatest radio center as
we'll as the worlds largest motor car
center. 1t is perfectly fitting that the
worlds initial transcontinental radio
tour should leave from the Michigan
metropolis. This trip will mark a
new era in the possibilities and pleas
ures of the already famous radio.
The itinerary Of the Journey frpm
Detroit to San Francisco includes
stops In all of the important cities
along the road, where radio concerts
will be given right from the motor
cars.
This tour 10 officially being spon-
sored BY the Detroit Automobile Club,
Detroit Board Of Commerce. and by
the Lincoln Highway Association,
and Is In charge of Wallace B. Blood
and o. w. Hines.
The widespread interest that tho
modern radio has aroused has been
little short Of phenomenal. 1t was
hardly thought possible, however. to
properly connect up the modern racio
with a car in fast motion and keep
1t in proper adjustment SO that when
ii Is out on the Pacific coast. for
example, II can with ease pick up
any OF the various wave lengths OF
the Eastern cities. This is something
that Is even making science gasp a
little bit, for they are all familiar
with the vibration periods" Of the
automobile and 1t is these Vibration
periods" that would put any radio
set completely out OF business.
Rickenbacker Car Chosen.
In an interview with Mr.. Blood.
regarding the feasibility Of such a
trip in connection with the modern
radio, he stated that their most diff.
ficult task was In finding a car that
would not continually throw their re-
ceiving set out OF business and make
II impossible to "pick up" and hold
the various wave lengths at will. He
went on in great technical detail to
explain the very fine delicacy OF
their radio receiving apparatus,
which is probably the finest and
most expensive Of its kind in the
world, showing that unless II was in
stalled on some base that was en-.
tirely free from vibration II could
not efficiently function.
"In the Rickenbacker Six. the car
that is known as having a vibration.
less motor, we found the ideal vehicle
for the transportation, promotion
and introduction Of our great new
idea" said Mr.. Blood. I'VE tested
the Rickenbacker under every con
ceivable condition. at every speed
and never once was there the slight
est trace of vibration that in any
way interfered with the delicacy OF
our instrument. Reproduction at all
times was perfect whether going at
high speed or low speed and this is
quite remarkable when you consider
that our radio set is probably the
most delicate Of it's kind in exist
ence."
Has Powerful Equipment.
I'VE shall camp by the roadside
every night" continued Mr.. Blood
throw out our ground wire, as a
fisherman throws out his line. and
have music with our meals" An at.
tached amplifying instrument and
horn make the head piece receivers
unnecessary. Our equipment is
powerful enough to give music at a
carrying distance on all sides Of the
car equal to that of calliope. The
concerts received and amplified in.
side of a moving automobile are
clearly audible for a distance Of over
a block even in the downtown
sections of large metropolitan
centers.
This latest ue-up Of the finest
achievement in automobiles and the
finest achievement in the radio re.
ceiving apparatus is another great
progressive step forward and II un.
doubtedly points the way to the fact
that It 10 only q matter Of a relative.
ly short time before many cars will
be running around the country with
their own receiving sets.