The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07
NEW SETS TO REvOLU-
T|ON|zE RADIO
(By r. N. l. R.-W. P. Sprague)

and artists without much trouble or
cost to the owner of a receiving out
fit. Show your appreciation, let
them know just what you think of ra-
do.
A letter was received on January
18th, 1924 by Harry L. Smith OF Show
hogan and reads as follows:
Dear Friend:
Thanks for your card of the gath.
We are extremely pleased to hear
from you and personally | am very
thankful for the card which bears the
heading: there are II Bostons" for l
have been criticized for announcing
Massachusetts after the word Boston.
1t Is surprising how few people real
ly know of the great number of Bos-
tons outside of the state OF Massa-
chusetts, and the broadcast can just
as we'll be from Boston, New Hamp-
shire, Maine, Vermont or Indiana
as Boston. Massachusetts, and this
card which you sent me bears out the
fact that | am right. Let's hear
from you often and do not hesitate to
tell US just what you think.
Yours very truly,
J. J. CADDIGAI.
Director of Broadcastlng"
This was sent from station WHAT
Edison Light Company, Boston, Mass.
and shows just how your letters are
appreciated
The growth of the radio industry
during the past two years represents
one of the outstanding accomplish
ments of the present cram expan-
10 ntufu W n
goes on undated.
At present radio broadcast service
Is rendered throughout the United
States by some five hundred stations
to an audience variously estimated
from seven million to fifteen million
people. The business has gained a
momentum which has already estab-
lished Ii as one of the nations great
industries; trade conditions are bet
ter stabilized than in any prior per-
iod, and the entertainment and educa-
tional value of the radio receiver is
now universally recognized. All in
all the year 1924 points to increased
public interest and to an improved
distribution of all types of machines
The rapid multiplication of broad
cast transmitting stations and the in
creasing number of receiving sets
have brought their problems-some OF
nature requiring early solution II
the public was to enjoy fully the vast
benefits which radio has to offer, and
In keeping with its pledge to the ma
ton the engineering and research
laboratories of the Radio Corporation
of America and it's associates have
directed their energies to improve
ments and betterments in the art,
thus giving further assurance to the
permanency of the business. To meet
the present day traffic conditions In
the ether there Is need of-First
Super Selectivity-the ability to Sc
lect the broadcast station desired,
whether or not, local stations operate
"a seectivity far beyond that pro-
vided by any two or three circuit
tuner or any known combination OF
tuning methods. Second:
Observation-Disclosures vol
ume In local and long distance re-
ception without the loss in selectiyi-
ty experienced with former types Of
receivers. Third
-radiating receivers-an entire
!y new development in radio recep-
ton. type of receiver which, when
in the oscillating condition and no
matter how handled will not inter-
fere with neighbours enjoyment.
Fourth:
More simplifed peration-receiv-
ers In which manipulation Is so sim
plifed that radio entertainment be-
comes Immediately available to all
members of the family. Fifth:
Improved acoustics and better qua
lily of reproductions better loud
speakeyn reproduction. a more faith
full trsat lation of the infections of
the huSjnn voice and the higher and
lower Rotes of the orchestra. Sixth:
AN n .TENNALESS RECEIVER
FOR THE APARTMENT HOUSE and
populated districts, requiring neither
aerial or ground connection even for
long distance receptions. Seventh:
AN IMPROVED TYPE OF RECEIV-
Err of extraordinary capabilities for
use wherever the erection of an aerial
IL not announcement.
Consequently we are coming to an
era when the above machines Will be
as welcome as anything that any
home may be proud to have as a per-
manent pleasure object There are
thousands of people who care only for
jazz music; there are hundreds of
people who care only for after din
ner speeches and there are the bal
ance who consider the Sunday SER
mons and programs to be of superior
quality for both the younger and old
err generation than either Of the first
mentioned. Therefore the new types
of machines which will take the place
In America within months time
will be both welcome and beneficial
to the home.
The activities In radio still continue
in Somerset County. Among the
new machines placed this week are a
Neutrodyne receiver for Alton Roder-
lex, Neutrodyne receiver for Fred
Fellows and four Radiola Super-Het-
erodyne for Clyde Smith, Myron
Smith, Dr. A. d. Borden and f. Greene