The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14

Eugene f. Mcdonald Jr. the
president OF the National Association
of Broadcasters, is quoted as giving
the following as q possible solution.
1.-The public will not be hard to per-
suade to use Il device which will cost
littlesand which will not only through
reciprocity eventually eliminate all
feedback howls, but will also inn
prove reception and increase the Sc
lectiYity of a receiver with which It
is nsed 1t is often said that one
of the most interesting phases of ra-
dio TO the novice is its possibility OF
original experiment. 1t is safe to
predict that not much time will
elapse before there IL available
universal graduation preventor, which
will be adaptable to all types OF re-
ceivers, but which will not only end
the annoyance but through uniform
retail price and its advantages from
the selectivity standpoint. will be de-
sirable for general public use. Let's
have TO more unenforceable legisla-
ton
The editor OF this column will send
to any one, especially those who have
made their own regeneratiYe sets.
blue print of an addition to their
receiver which Will prevent reradia-
tion and improve the selectivity of
their machine. The cost of making
I this addition is comparatively small
and the editor feels sure that in addi-
tion to improving conditions will i'm
prove incoming signals.
On Saturday evening, February 9th
Station WGY Schenectady, New York
gave the last of their Saturday even
ing concerts from the New Kenmore
Hotel at Albany, New York. Start
ing next Saturday evening, a series
of new Saturday evening concerts
will begin at the Hotel Kimball stu
do Albany, n. Y. On last Friday
evening a transatlantic test was Civ
en- from Chicago. To those locally
who gave their attention to this test
it was a wonderful success. The roll
call of some twenty-one stations all
over the United States. was excel
lent. California came in just as
strong and clear as Chicago. We
wish to extend, especially to the
broadcasting stations, our praise for
their efforts.
Our local fans are more than ap-
( preciative the last week of radio.
Previously we have been afflicted
with poor atmospherical conditions
for receiving. But during the last
ten days those who have listened-in
were more than repaid for the period
of poor receiving Sets are still be-
ing installed as fast as they are re-
ceived in Skowhegan.
To those who may be able to attend
the Radio Show at the Shepard
Stores. which is known as the radio
center of New England. will get a
rare treat, as the broadeasting will
be done in plain view of all visitors.
The Radio Corporation of America
will have on display the manufacture
of the tubes which will be more than
interesting to most Of the radio fans.
On Thursday evening. February
18th. Station WNAC will broadcast
"Vanities," by the stars from Earl
Carrolps Successful Review. On
Friday evening, February 18th, Sta
ton WNAC will broadcast Passing
Show by the stars from J. J. Shubert's
WINTER Garden ReYleW. This Will
be especially interesting to our local
fans who have been unable to attend
these types of musical entertain
ment
The Somerset Radio Company has
installed sets in Madison this week
which are giving wonderful success.
They will carry their distribution of
radio receivers to the entire county
early in the spring.
W. s. Gardiner has installed a
Crosley for Alton Wilson Of West
Pittsield, a Crosley for Bernard Fitz-
gerald at Canaan, Federal for Mr.
Vincent of Madison and a Neutrodyne
for Mr.. NJ. b. Heselton
Tracy Forsythe is getting excellent
results from his new radio, Federal,