The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-24
LOCAL DEALERS WILL
DISPLAY RADIO SHOW
tR. N. I. r. by W. P. sprague)

held at the ATmofy on ApTli 2fih'
25th and Goth. Will De display lnf-
nished by the Somerset Radio Com
pany of Skowhegan. under the direc-
ton of their manager. Many OF the
merchants who are radio dealers
throughout this section OF Maine will
be exhibitors at this time. 1t has
just the right aspect at this time OF
year, as many OF the radio fans are
of the confirmed idea that radio is
O winter sport.
The Editor of this column knows
that many who are Interested III the
radio game will play the game more
this summer than most of the time
during the past winter; so that radio
is q summer sport.
The old bogey that radio wanes in
the summer has been shot sky high.
Summer slackness in radio Is men
tai attitude rather than an actual
fact. What happened last summer?
Millions Of people listened-n to the
reports OF half dozen championship
fights. Were they aware of any
summer inconvenience? Hardly.
And If any similar bout occurs this
year, will any radio fan in the eoun-
try sit dely tanning himself while
the fight il being described blow by
blow? Not by a cats whisker The
thermometer registered 90 during the
last worlds series. How many folks
said it was too hot to listen-in? The
intercollegiate Regatta at Pough-
keepsie, is held only in June. Inter
national polo, the broadcasting OF
nE fInt
sands, Is a summer sport as are also
the Davis Cup matches in tennis.
This year is going to be even greater.
Receivers are more numerous, they
have higher quality.
In broadcastng attractions too, the
summer of 1924 will have many adj
vantages over last year. The Olym-
pic games furnish the acme OF sports
interest to the world. The results
will be broadcasted day by day. This
summer will see the two great politi-
cal conventions and the bulk of Presi-
dental campaigning. This Will also
be widely broadcasted during that
time.
During the past two weeks we have
given caution to the regenerative set
owners, feeling that the attitude of
these owners would be of a particu-
larly receptive mood and knowing
that some of these receivers were OF
expensive type, the Radio Editor felt
It. a duty to ask the cooperation OF
the whistlers of the air. Regenerar
ton, IL used correctly, is an addition.
II used incorrectly, it Is a disgrace.
The editor has listed 80 per cent of
the local sets and is ready to help
those who have the above sets. 1t
is an easy task to keep your tubes
down. You cant get a violin solo
with the true note IL tubes are oscil-
lating. A. list of regenerative recei-
vers now In Skowhegan will be pub
lished in our column in short while
and the editor is ready to help those
on this list with either supervision or
shock absorber
Last September the town of Show
hogan boosted of about thirty-two re-
ceiving sets At this time there are
approximately two hundred within
radius of five miles. Consequently,
the ether IL comparatively heavy with
incoming signals of every description,
so that during particularly bad
evening the regenerative receivers
are particularly on the job picking up
with annoyance to others signals
which other sets pick up with ease.
Carroll Goodwin, who is teaching
manual training at Northeast Harbor,
has sent his set to his father on
Madison avenue. The set is well
constructed receiver made by Carroll
Goodwin and Harvey Goodwin, Is en-
loving his evenings lately listening in
to the concerts and speeches broad
casted.
Mr.. Fourkner of the River Road has
lust had a Neutrodyne Receiver in
stalled and is we'll satisfied with the
results. Another notch for the out
of town business man. 1t is an easy
proposition for the farmer to get
news today Ten years ago he wait
ed q week to get newspaper reports.
Today he can get it in ten seconds.
When more are acquainted with the
wonderful results obtained by radio,
they will be installed as easily as
telephone, with far quicker results
and no toll to pay
Willie Gardiner of Canaan has
dropped off with news item for us
, once in q while. Wake up Willie,
for we know you're on the job. 1t
is about time for some new stunt to
be pulled by the boys of North Anson.
Let us hear from you in regard to
your receiving The Carrabassett
Light & Power Company is still Civ
ing light but where are your radio
reports? We also know you are on
the Job; let us hear from you boys
at North Arson. The boys OF the
Lake Moxie division were known TO
have had some trouble with their re-
ceivers. We shall be glad to help
you out If you let us know your
troubles.
One OF the questions submitted this
week was on the subject of inside
aerials and loops. For the benefit
of F. H. of Madison, we submit the
following: Sets that are giving sat
isfaction with the loop are the De
Forest, the Superb etrodyne and the
Phlyodyne. There are other sets
that have been partly successful with
inside loops but in the majority OF