New Britain herald., 1927-11-08
Through tie Static

might have accomplished. Asia Africa, Australia, south America Maybe. Who can tell? There was in the evening We heard vague whispers of music on unusual wave lengths. music that sounded just a bit different from the average run, or perhaps it was our imagination playing Us a trick. But the static pre- vented us from getting close enough 70 those mysterious stations to hear the call letters and they were lost to us. As it was. we brought in sta tons from all parts of the United States and We were satisfied. The static didn't interfere with programs coming from stations this side Of Chicago and it was possible to pick a good evenings entertainment out of the air without any trouble at all.
 Let us state before proceeding with the reviews, that WTIC has informed us that the transmitting Plcitli oL tilfit SttitloII VIII bt lllONcti outside of the center of Hartford 10 distance Of approximately 10 miles from the city. That such a move would be made has been ru- mored from time to time, but it was not until yesterday that a decision to take such a step was reached by the officials of the station. Testing apparatus has been ordered, this quipment to be used in determining a good location, and the technical staff of the station will begin work immediately. Some 20 different To- cations have been suggested and no doubt additional sites will be sur veyed and tried.
 With cool weather and not too much snow the testing will proceed rapidly and 1t is expected that 1t will not take more than three or four months at the outside to pick the site. Present weather is, of course, ideal for determining pos sible distance. Work on the neces- sary buildings and towers will be pushed as rapidly as possible and the transmitting apparatus will then be moved from it's present location on the roof of Hartford office building. The new site will be se- lected with a view to possible in crease in the power of the station. The studios will remain on the sixth floor of the Grove street building and will be connected with the new transmitter by communication, transmission and signal wires.
 So that's that. Now for last eve ming. At 6 o'clock we were plunged into mid evening receiving condi- tions. Chicago and points east slammed themselves at our aerial and we experienced excellent recep- ton of several distant Nations. WTAM, Cleveland, and WLS, Chi cago. to say nothing of WWJ and WJR, Detroit, were picked Up with ease. Our evening started in earnest at 6 o'clock and there was plenty of activity from that time on. There was very little static when we start ed and that condition prevailed dur ing a good part of the evening. At about 10 o'clock the noise became a bit more troublesome and it con- tinued so until we signed off shortly after midnight
 WBZ was still concerned over the Hood situation and it devoted several periods to the broadcasting of mes sages to and from the stricken areas, CFCF. Montreal. was also en- gagged in helping by radio. A mes sage from one of the railroad com panies, telling Of flood conditions, was read. All Canadian stations came through with volume.
 WSAI, Cincinnati, came in loud and clear at o'clock, the time it first came on the air. They are con- ccrned over a new airport out there and an appeal was read to voters, asking them to vote "I eS' on the appropriation for an airport, S5oO,- 900 being needed. Today is election day in Cincinnati. We went over 10 WJR, Detroit, to hear Roxy and His Gang and we were gratltied to md out that the program came through as well as it did from W1}Z. The Gypsics were heard from WrlC and WTAM. both stations providing ample volume. WGY offered the Gypsies program also, as did WSAl. WSM, Nashville, one of our ia voritcs, even though it is several miles away. provided the Andrew Jackson orchestra in a pleasing rem lition of that popular foXtrot, Bar
 bara." The station was extremely loud and clear. Just before listening 10 WSM. we heard WIS, Chicago presenting bedtime stories and sports news.
 The Family Party, broadcast by WTIC in conjunction with W FAT and other NEG stations. proved tt
 be a decidedly entertaining affair with many headliners taking part There was William Collier. Whe
 acted as master of ceremonies. anc there was Nora Bayes, world ia
 nous comedienne, and there was Lewis James, prominent concer' tenor, and the Goldman band Will Pat Conway, famous bandmaster conducting, and there were th' Three Cheers, a vocal trio. We haf
 lots of fun. Collier said it was hh first appearance before the 'm!ke' but he acted as if he had kno"i
 that worthy all his life. We forgo' to mention among the notaples
 Jcssica DragOnettc, soprano; th' Piano Twins and Joe Green Marimba band. Now there's q llhe'
 up that should satisfy each ah' every radio fan. You can lmagin' that the hour was pretty well crowd
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