New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-09
Through the Static

Sort OF fair evening and sort OF
not. Static was practically u dead is
sue. but substitute plank was
placed in the platform. in the form
OF interference, mostly buzz. There
was the usual clash OF wave lengths.
Volume was fair. but We don't know
whether any great distance was pos
sible or not. All we know is that We
weren't able TO bring any OF them
in, Chicago being the farthest west
for US. Some OF the Chicago stations
were very loud, however.
The Borah- Butler debate was the
prime objective for many radio sets
WEAN, Providence, handled the
event in an excellent manner and
both stations came in pretty we'll. al
though WNAC was rather crowded
by neighbors at times, Needless to
say we didn't listen TO the entire de-
bate, although we were sitting pret~
ty at WE.AN when the feature went
on the air at s o'clock. The Proyi-
dence station. as usual, was fairly
loud, at times breaking through with
intense volume and at other times
falling back 10 its old standard. At
no time, however, were the voices
Of the speakers inaudible. There was
slight electrical interference and OF
course an amount OF interference
from bloupers, but all that didn't
mean anything, because there wasn't
a great deal OF either. DR.. Buffers
manner Of delivery was Well suited
10 broadcasting. He talked slowly
and precisely in well modulated
tones. His every word was under
standable. However, Senator Borah
was OF the shouting type, and when
he became excited it was not always
easy to make out what he was say
| ing. After spending lew minutes
at WEAN, We went over to WNAC
Just 70 find out how things we're pro-
crossing there. We found that the
station was coming through in pref
| ~ good shape, although there was
some crowding on the part OF sta
! tons next door. a vlollnlst from
| somewhere or other. probably
| WHAP. tried TO help out Senator
| Borah and we We're treated to po-
| !itical talk with violin obligato, quite
an innovation. WLSI, Providence,
also crowded with a dance Orches-
ira, although that station signed off
| early We went back to WEAN from
! time TO time in the course OF the
| TIL. ktrs tr,ar Stil n
| ing strong at 1o:45 o'clock. They
may be talking yet, for all We know.
We heard only a part of the
! Chamber of Commerce program
from VITO. 1t was interesting and
unusual, being the story OF ship
wreck by Able Seaman Martin Red
Christensen. assisted by an orches-
ira and Il group of singers. The story
was enthralling and the orchestra
came in every now and then with
musical arrangements. 1t was de-
cidedly original and reflected credit
on those who arranged it. Let's have
| some more.
WAS, Louisville, offered a violin
duet OF "Humoresque." Instead OF
one violin, there We're two, making
the punishment twice as strong. That
number was done to death long be-
| fore radio was ever heard OF. The
station was loud enough and the per
formers were capable enough.
WPG. Atlantic City, was com
! pletely blanketed by d severe buzz,
! which started at about 8 o'clock,
t and the announcements from that
station were hard to get, AS it is,one
/ of the announccrs down there has a
| hard time making himself heard. on
occasions. but we don't know Wheth-
! er or not he was at the lnicrophone
! for the main reason that we weren't
| able to hear more than two or three
words spoken by the announcer.
|
! WCSH, Portland, came in loud.
KYW, Chicago. came in loud. WCA,
/ Detroit, came in LOUD. WN1C, New
York, came IN loud. WGY, Science
tady, CAME in loud. VIDAL, Baltl-
more, CAME, IN loud. kDkA, Pitts
Durgh, CAME IN LOUD.
A business like buzz was present