New Britain herald., 1925-02-19

being received in such volume that the interference did not mar pro- grams to any great extent, Canadian stations came in loud and semi-dis- tant western stations were heard 10 good advantage, There was some fading.
 We ran into station new to us
 last evening, This was WsAz at Pomeroy, Ohio. It came in on a low wave length, but with good volume. The only thing that marred an oth- erwise excellent program was a tiis- tinct generator hum, which gave the voices and music q tinny sound. A group of Hawaiian guitar solos was furnished for the entertainment of radio fans.
 KFNs at Shenandoah presented late program for tho benefit of lis- | teners-in in New York and Califor- mia. The music was furnished by tho Elks' band and the selections were noteworthy because of the clarity Of reception.
 WTlC took care of part Of WHATS program in an excellent manner. Transmission was good and this station, If It continues the pro- gram of relaying WHATS presenta- tions will perform a req service for New England fans, who are unable at times to bring in WEAF, because of the fading of this station. Madame Marie Thomas, Welsh contralto, was in fine voice and rendered several noteworthy numbers. The concert by the Philharmonic orchestra of New York came in clearly and was unin- terrupted by static or code.
 WCAE at Pittsburgh surprised Us pleasantly by coming in loud all
 evening. This station usually plays
 hide and seek with us and at times
 it is almost impossible 10 bring it
 into our set, However, last evenng the station stopped Its fooing and let
 us hear what was going on. A pro-
 gram of cornet solos was rendered
 by Michael Meyer, Jr. One thing we
 like to hear Is a cornet solo over the
 radio, when conditions are going for
 receiving. The tone of Mir. Meyers
 instrument was clear and bell like
 and he provided several minutes of
 entertainment for us before we de-
 cided that we must depart for other
 regions.
 We heard a portion of III. NJ. s. Pinafore" last night from KDKA. That's either the 10th or 18th time we've heard part of that same |! show, each time from a different
 station. However, the broadcast was , excellent and the voices of all the performers were clear and pleasing to hear. We didn't stay long, how ever.
 Philip Spitalny from WTAM pro- | Nlutu udllGo dL U U IlObh elIN again at 10:30 o'clock. It seems that we can't get enough of that orches- tra. The aim of the leader apparent : ly is to insert as many original ef- 3 fleets and novel effects as possible.
 Here lies the interest in the band.
 There is always something new to 5 hear. {
 John Grobstein, well known anna : teur of this city, while listening in a , few nights ago, between 95 and 1o5 meters, heard program by WGY's test station 2-XI, broadcasting on , 100 meters. The announcer asked all who heard the station to write to the General Electric company and tell how the programs broadcast on this wave length are being received , This station broadcasts every Satur- day nigbt on this short wave, as do
 several other large stations. , VICES will broadcast Rossin's , opera, "Barbiere Di Siviglia," on { Sunday evening" Because of the suc- 9 cess of the first opera broadcast ) "Cavalleria Rusncana," on February 5 s, 1t has been Gecided to send an
 other into the air.
 . Applicants for the West Point Q Military Academy must agree ro n serve in the army for eight years