Evening star., 1924-01-29
RADIO GOSSIP AND NEWS

iIament Uhe most common tauitsl
the dealer gladly replaced the tuoe
without question, provided tne ma
ihent showed q continuous circuit
1 have purchased four tubes at the
new price, all Of which were Ok as
rar as flament was concerned Two
OF these tubes were found to be
faulty. having open grids. the dealer
from which they were purchased ao-
solutely refused replacement. saying
that no tubes would be adjusted,
under any circumstances, after leav-
ing his shelves.
Needless to say. 1t would be both
impracticable and impossible for the
dealer to replace burned-out tubes.
due to the fact that IL is very easy
for the purchaser to burn the fila
ment at excessive temperature or ac-
cidentally short II across his plate
batteries. Nevertheless such defects
as open grids and plates or grids
shorted to flaments are in the vast
majority Of cases factory defects. 1t
: is a very difficult thing to SO me-
such faults. without breaking the
glass or otherwise perceptibly dam
aging 1T. It seems that the manu-
factureTs guarantee means nothing.
I'm conclusion let me advise the
reader that he should, when purchas-
ing a tube, insist on actual test. not
for filament alone. but for detection.
amplifcation or oscillation, depending
upon the use for which the tube is
intended. Otherwise he stands very
good chance of being very nicely
done out Of his money"
O. II. MANN, 651 Columbia road,
asks what station broadcast a talk
last Wednesday night between and
10 O'Clock on the John Brown Mis-
sionary College.
III l.. t." 2106 18th street south
east sends the following query:
''Wil some one kindly inform me
paper what station broadcasts a
weather report about I am. heard
part Of it, but did not get the Sign
off. ;"
RALPH MONTGOMERY. 514 K
street northeast, writes: Gould some
fan inform me as to what station Was
broadcasting concert by a jazz or.
chestra Sunday between 10:15 and IL
pm. 1 heard the announcer say
something that sounded like N,
but code came in and cut me out.
I listened to several numbers, but
could not get their call letters.
II would thank any fan very much
If they could tell me who IL was. l
own q three-tube set and am for d
silent night
ii. w. r. writes the raQio edlIor:
Gould you or some fan inform me,
through Radio News, what station In
California was broadcasting a play.
A Miss Fairfax was mentioned, prob
ably one of the cast; also, this phrase
spoken by man, as follows: I knew
had brother, and always said !
had d brother Yes, but what was
my fathers Christian name" etc. Pre-
ceding the play there were two So
prano solos, and following the play a
violin solo. also music by a band.
rendering The End of Perfect Day.
and signing off at 1:30 am, January
2S.
''WHB, Kansas City. also was broad
casting II musical program at the
same time, and going strong, long
after the California station signed
off. l enjoy reading the radio letters
OF informant in The Star paper and
hope some radio fan will be able to
help me out with the call letters Of
this station"
G. F. ORNDORF. 5s08 31su street
northwest, writes the radio editor:
Il am sending you a list of stations
and dial settings from my Atwater
Kent No. 10 set. / am not placing