New Britain herald., 1926-02-06

ccivod so many requests for tho cor rect time that they added this fca- ture as q special service for radio fans.' Weather reports are also broadcast by some stations, A radio vigilance committee was able to eliminate practically all radio interference in Vancouver, B, c. The only interference known 10 exist after the committee had tln- ished It's work was that caused by violet ray machines, X-ray appara- 1 tus power leaks and similar trou- tles,
 A program presented only by Boy Scouts, in recognition of the l6th anniversary of the foundation Of the poy Scout movement in the United states, will be broadcast from the studios Of WTIC, Hartford, Conn" 1 Saturday evening, February l"' ot S:S0 o'clock.
 Many radio stations are now odopting the plan of having a musi- cal background for introducuons and announcements To the incX- pericnced radio fan, who first hears inc voice Of the station announcer accompanicd by soft music, there is the belief that he has two stations on the same meter length.
 A unIor radio club for young ustcners.in is being organized by station VEAL. Baltimore. Hazel Knox will be the club leader. Meet ings will be held weekly.
 Irene Downing, player-roli artist takes part in the Wednesday noon concerts broadcast by station WLW' Cincinnati. Her recitals usuaIIv consist of request selections,
 Station WsM. Nashville, Tenn, has added a new steamboat whistle as part of the studio equipment, Studio members know the whistle as "Old Hickory
 ! KFQB, Fort Worth, Tex" has been transferred to a class E sta tion and has increased its power to .o0O watts. The station continues to operate on 26S meters.
 new Dutch microphone, made from a block Of marble. is in use at the studio of station WA1lG, Rich mond Hill. N. Y. This instrument is known as a "hushless' micro phone and is said to be the only one in use in America.
 The romance Of electricity. a two hour program to be broadcast every second Wednesday of the month, beginning in March. will be featured by KOA, Denver. The program will include wide variety of vocal and instrumental numbers.
 The Repertory Theater orchestra of Boston will be heard from sta tion WBZ Springfield, Mass, every Wednesday evening from s to $50 o'clock.
 station WSWS, Chicago, is one Of the new stations to go on the ar Ii has taken over station WCEE and operates on a wave band or o7.9 meters. A modern broadcast ing plat. housing new 1000 watt transmltter, has been constructed at Woodale, IS miles west of Chi cago.
 Daily reports from listeners on every detail of program reception is the plan Of WGN, Chicago. The station has been broadcasting ap- peals for regular listeners willing 10 assist in improving the quality oi it's broadcasts. Nearly 1000 re- ceptionists have responded to the call.
 The number of radio listeners il Germany is said 10 be increasing al . the rate of nearly 5o,0oo a month The total number is now placed above 1000, ,000.
 Station WJJD claims to have ar ideal radio studio at Its new quar- ters located at the Palmer House Chicago,
 The radio studio was plannct right along with the rest Of the great hotel and all possible i'm movements and conveniences wer' built into the suite of rooms whicl . serve as a studio. IL is said to bt the first radio studio to be incor porated In the original plans of large modern building. There are two studio rooms In tn suite which facilitate program changes and give radio entertainer au opportunity for rehearsals be for they broadcast.
 , Radio entertainers obs would h 7 at a premium in the country If " follow the lead of England. Ever,
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 cense fee of 10 shillings. This i 1 said 10 be distributed among tn I entertainers.
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