The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15

On Saturday evening Ex-President
Woodrow Wilson gave his second
speech TO the world at large via radio.
The results obj aimed were not up TO
expectations. This was due TO very
great interference on the part of tele-
praph and transmitting stations. To
those who were interested In hearing
Mr.. Wilson's voice and especially IN
this section, those who would have
liked to hear just what the entire
speech contained. the results obtain
ed were very bad. II is hoped that
other speeches which the public look
forward to as interesting entertain
ments will come in with greater vol
ume and clearness.
Mr.. Tewksbury of Jaekman has OBJ
tanned a transmitting license and IN
all probability will broadcast on low
meter range about twice n week. We
hone to hear some of Mr.. Tewksbury's
entertainments and wish him very
great success in his new undertaking
There are several young men In
Skowhegan who are quite capable OF
operating a transmitting station and
we hope to have registered or Ii
censed transmtter here In the near
future. Allan Stinchfeld and Robert
Simpson are very much interested in
radio work, and have been looking
forward TO transmitting work of this
kind.
The Radio Show which will be con
Quoted In Boston In the near future
will he interesting to follow. Any
amateur radio fan can get information
by writing to the Radio Column OF
the independent Reporter.
From this time of the year on the
listeners-in will unquestionably get
very good results The clear cold
nights that we are fortunate enough
to have at this time will bring in very
good results, especially to those in
this section OF New England. The
radio programs broadcasted from the
large stations are excellent. Many
OF those having large sets for receiv-
ing purposes do not listen in on Sat
urday evening concerts. but the rare
treats of WTAM of Cleveland and
KDKA of Pittsburgh on Saturday
evenings are worth listening to even
II some of The fans have to give up
other plans.
Questions have been asked recently
of the editor of this column as, to the
selection of radio sets. Ii might be
to the benefit of those who intend to
erect amateur sets or buy small or
large ones TO carefully note the fol-
lowing In our column:
There are many questions which d
person must decide for themselves be-
fore making or purchasing radio
outfit. In erecting set one has TO
take in many small essentials. First
of all for the benefit of any one, the
best results can only be obtained by
buying the best parts when making a
set. Poorer parts always are in more
or less difficulty. They are easily
broken and affected by knocks or jars.
which any set Is bound to get. Care
lessness In erecting set causes much
trouble. In soldering small parts
the amateur erector must use great
care; being sure to use only Just the
amount needed and soldering just the
correct parts of his set. The detec-
tor, amplifier. tubes and other essen
tails must be selected carefully. The
atenna requires careful attention and
ground wires must be put In right.
Many dealers throughout the United
States send catalogs to prospective
customers. 1t Is then up to the GUS
toner to pick ont just what set he
thinks he may like. For the benefit
of Just such customers there are many
sets which can be eliminated at once.
Sets In this section which the editor
of this column has found giving sat
isfaction are the following. Federal,
DeForest. Jones-S Symphony. Radiola,
4, and 7. Clapp- Eastman and Grebe.
Also many sets made by amatur radio
fans. The variety shows that no one
sets gives complete satisfaction. But
1t will give the purchaser an idea of
what the radio fans in Skowhegan and