The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-10
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Dulluk tuS VdbL odyp-AhitN a
few of our radio fans locally have
been complaining about interference.
There have been all manners OF ques-
tons as to what Is causing 1t. Some
blame code of every description and
forget that their next door neighbor
may not be familiar with the opera
ton of his set. There are several
operators in this district but l am
glad to say so far they are holding
entirely to their right of the air. At
no time are they sending code out
of hours and are holding to CONVEX
sation which might interfere with
the ~broadcasts Of concerts of outside
stations. The attention, although
can be called of these operators to
keep down when they know that some
of our fans are anxious for a GER
tain station betweens the hours of
700 and 500. 1t is we'll to know
that we wish to work in cooperation
with the B. C. LIS. The. work that
has peer lone by the amateur trans
mitters throughout the country has
been wonderful and at this time they
are trying hard not 10 interfere with,
! those who have so a%nxiousiy put their
attention to receiving outfits.
Attention at this time is called TO
the fact that many who have regen-
erative receivers are reckless in the
operation OF these sets. During the
past few days it has seemed that the
majority of those owners are anxious
to take the good out of all the pro-
CRANES on the air. Our caution is
to be careful. Do not try to get a
| concert to the volume where it is
obnoxious, both to your own hearing
and to the interference of your
neighbor. If you are not sure as to
the operation of your set. call OIL
someone who can show you how to
operate. The editor of the column
would be glad to spend a few min
utes of his time trying to correct any
misunderstanding any one may have
as to the operation of his. receiver.
Locally, we get far nor Interior
cnce from set owners than from sta
tic or code at any time. The editor
of the column was In Madison one
evening last week and was listening
in on a Federal receiver. From near
and far came the c~at-calls and squeals
of those operating regenerative and
reradiating sets. This was positive
ly ~uncalled for, as a little careful
study of the machines in that vicini-
ty by their owners would have elimi-
mated this interference and allowed
the listeners-in IN the Federal and
other non-reradiating sets a splendid
evening of entertainment, as it was
one of those nights when one could
/ nnt ~ ntnttNn nj mn finln n1nnP / u
and distinctly.
Once again we are asking for our
fans throughout Somerset County to
write and tell the broadcasting sta
tons just how they liked the con-
certs which they have heard. 1t
only takes a moment and two cents
in stamps to pay for YOU evenings
entertainment. Surely, this is small
pay for something that has given you
more entertainment than any theatre
or moving picture could. have given
you in the same length of time. The
editor Is in receipt of one OF these
acknowledged letters, which he sent
to the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, telling them how
well one of their boxing contests was
received. These stations appreciate
your letters and postals. Keep them
well posted as to what you hear. They
will answer you. The editor hopes
that when the b~roadcasting station is
finished on the Hotel Oxford that the
fans will realize that our compensa-
ton will be the letters you send to
us. Recently. through III column,
we asked for suggestions or com
ments on the proposed station. There
were SO many interested that we did
not receive n single letter from
Skowhegan. But still, we did not
stop; the hotel studio. is a certainty.
We had plenty of courage. The
b~roadeasting station on top of Hotel
Oxford, which will be a'good adyer-
tisement for Skowhegan. will be fin
ished by about the first of May. We
were in receipt of a letter from DR..
j.. Leon Williams of New York City,
who is more interested in our station
erection than our W towns folks,
but your interest will surely be gained
when we say Skowhegan knows how.
We wish to thank Mr.. Williams for
his offer through our radio column
and feel sure that NJ own local fans
will know why radio is appreciated
by such men in future years. 1t
may be interesting to note just what
has been taking place for the pro-
posed ~hroadcasting station. The
transmitter will be located on the
roof of Hotel Oxford, sixty-iive feet
high. The acrials will be construct
cd one hundred feet above the street
level, with a counterpoise and ground
construction Of possibly eighteen feet
in width. The operators will work
from tho roof of the station and mi
crophones will be set In the parlor ,
of the hotel, where music will be
easily obtainable. The electric work
has been installed by Harry Newton
and is practically finished. Tho
station interior is of white and will
be lined with heavy material. The
painting has been finished by 0lin
VALERIE.
The construction of the station will
be under the supervision OF licensed
operators, those taking part in the
work will be Harry Smith, Robert
Simpson. Leon Fox and the editor OF
this column. There Will be nothing