The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28
ACTIVITIES AMONG
RADIO FANS
Many Hear Program of
Jackman Station
(By RNIR w. P. Sprague)

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The continued activity in Skowhe-
gan and throughout Somerset County
has been very interesting during
Christmas week. 1t has brought
forth letters and comments which are
valuable as information for our radio
column. We are In receipt OF a let
ter from Mr.. Frank c. Estey OF Madi-
son. The comments brought forth
in this letter are entirely different
from the general knowledge concern
ing an aerial loop. 1t is well
known fact that the outside antenna
furnishes the best possible means Of
radio reception throughout the world.
Still In all, it will be interesting for
our readers to know Just what re-
suits Mr. Estey has been geeting and
we would like to have more letters OF
! the same kind. His letter in full is
as follows
"Independent-Re
"Dear Sirs:
II have been reading with interest
your radio part and as | saw q re-
quest for some radio news from Nor
ridgewock | have written the follow
ing. have a DeForest d IA mach
Inc with an aerial loop and I would
not have machine unless I could
have loop as it eliminates so much
static. We have been able to get as
far west as Jefferson City. Mo. The
call letters WOS on the loop with
great clearness have been distinguish
ed With the outside aerial we have
had WBAP and WHAS, including a
great many more too numerous to
mention. We have what Is known as
the Music Master loud speaker which
we use with grand results, as 1t is
not a power horn, it requires no more
battery than the head sets. Anyone
interested In the latest in radio, write
or call as we consider the inside aer-
ial loop the best. Hoping to see
this in the radio column, will close.
FRANK C. ESTEY,
Madison, Maine"
Harry Smith received an interest
ing conversation during the last
Jackman call letters 1BM and DR..
Laundry OF Mount Jolie, P. @. call
letters 2BA This was received from
about midnight to 2.20 a. m. in the
morning. Mr. Tewksbury was play
ing victrola records and the CONVEX
sation between the two stations was
very interesting.
On Tuesday evening at the Show
hogan House, Roland Russell receiv-
ed q broadcast from the new station
WHAT Edison Light Co.. Boston,
Mass. at about $50 p. m. On last
Wednesday evening he received very
fine broadcast from station 9XN, Chi
p<sa 4 n NJ mi H.
night.
The Peoples Garage of Skowhegan
have installed several machines.
Jack Symons has been active dur
ing the week with Federal machines.
The Radio Shop has had quite o
few experiments but none which
would be possible to mention as in
terest at this time.
Holt & Hight are still continuing
their installations with success.
The following installations are re-
ported through Clyde H. Smiths Of
flee: A Neutrodyne receiver for
Fred Tuttle at Athens; Radiola No.
receiver for l.. H. Appleby of Jew
EFT street; Federal 10 receiver for
Archie Cote in his shop on Water
street; Radi6la S receiver for Will
ham Lessor of North avenue; Fed
eral 10 receiver for Howard Herrin
of Court street; a Federal ITO re-
ceiver for Albert Hoskins at Fairfield;
a Federal 10 receiver for Moody
Jewell which will be later exchanged
for a Radiola machine and Radiola
for Harry Lowther of Turner avenue.
With the broadcasting stations run
ming in full swing with their winter
programs the transmitting of wonder