The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-04-08

NOW that were entering into Lne
spring and summer months when radio
interest has heretofore taken some
what of slump-radio dealers are
turning their attention more to port
able sets and corresponding equipment
The cause for that move is due to
the greater interest shown in quality
radio goods and better reception dur
ing the past winter and there is every
reason to believe that the 'fans" will
not let up in their hobby despite the
warmer days to come. Instead, many
inquiries are already being made rel
ative to equipment suitable for out
door reception-especiall by those who
tour-and a good business is expected
on that score alone.
Also, dealers are realizing that they
can makeup for any slack in sales by
getting into the service end of the
business. Sets of all makes require
some sort of service from time to time,
and this field will provide new oppor-
tunities for a great many.
Then too, the general increase in the
power Of the transmitters, and the
adoption of higher class programs
during the summer months will great
ly help, as these have the effect of
lengthening the radio season.
Clean Crystal Detectors With Ether
A good way to clean crystal which
has apparently lost some of it's sens
itiveness, is to place it in a small
bottle containing some ether. Shake
the bottle vigorously, after which re-
move the crystal with pair of
tweezers.
1t should be ready for use again
after this cleaning. If it doesn't work
well-a second cleaning will help. Do
not handle the cleaned crystal with
the fingers.
French Radio Controversy flinders
Advancement
In spite Of the existence in France
of comprehensive private organiza-
ton for the promotion of radio devel-
opment, the advance of French activ-
ity in this field has been much less
marked than radio users. and manu-
facturers of equipment expected. So
says Commercial Attache Chester
Lloyd Jones, Paris, in report to the
Department of Commerce. Mean
while, the steps taken by foreign in
terests have made competition increas-
ingly difficult with results disquieting
to French radio enthusiasts and pro-
ducers.
For the advancement of the use of
Radio Telephony, there was created
in 1924 the Syndicat Professional des
Industries dio-Electriques, in the
the membership of which are included
almost oil of the French wireless tele-
graph companies. From the begin
ming, this organization, in agreement
with the government has sought to
create system of control which would
combine the best points Of the two
different systems now in use in the
United States and England.
The syndicate co-operated with the
government in the formation of the
decree by which it is contemplated to
encourage the operation of broadcast
ing companies owned by French citi-
zens and representing French capital.
Up to the present, however, in spite
Of the efforts of the syndicate, the de-
mands of radio associations and cham
bers of commerce, the decree remains
in suspense. AS a result, radio inter-
ests in France have not felt that they
could proceed with the necessary de-
gree of assurance as to the position
they will occupy in relation to govern
met regulation. Local radio interests
feel that they are still handicapped as
compared to similar interests working
in foreign countries, especially in the
United States.