Evening star., 1927-09-24
GREATEST RADIO
OUTPUT FORECAST
Leading Manufacturers Said
to Have 0VerS0Id Pro-
duCtion Already.

Notwithstanding apprehenslons felt
by the radio trade that the buying
public will become unduly excited over
Admiral Billiards. suggestions regard
ing the development of new type OF
receiving set, it is already apparent
that the radio manufacturers face
their greatest production year
The executive vice president of the
Radio Manufacturers Association, l..
&. Baker. and the managing director
of the Radio World Fair. L. j. Her
mann. are responsible for statements
to the effect that, as a result of orders
placed during the show at least
25 leading manufacturers have al
ready oversold their planned factory
output for the radio year" just start
ing.
Expansion Is Planned.
Mr.. Baker said that some Of the
manufacturers are contemplating eX-
pansion of production facilities IN view
of the huge orders already received
from the $500 or more dealers from
all parts of the country who are at
tending the radio fair. Many more
large contracts are in prospect, it Is
pointed out, at the Chicago Radio
Show to be held beginning October 10.
Admiral Billiards. announcement
with regard to a set built along crys-
tai principles for the purposes OF I'M
proved tuning was made via the MI
crophone that carried the Federal
Radio Commissions message through
him TO the country from the radio
industries banquet. The first reac-
ton of the makers of radio sets was
that the public, expecting an early
technical advance along the lines de-
,-nf in from hllNln0
during the ensuing months because OF
q feeling that sets purchased now
would soon become obsolete.
Selective Receiver.
"I wish" Admiral Billiard said, ITO
develop the thought Of more selec-
tive receiver. Seeing how efficiently
a station can be kept on its assigned
frequency by the intelligent use OF
master oscillator in connection with
crystal control, / desire to advance
the idea of building a receiver on the
same general idea of crystal control.
Engineers agree the building of such
n set as the admiral described is en- \
tirely possible, and it is reported that
several are being made to order for
use by the Federal radio inspectors.
But II is an elaborate and complicated
device, whose cost would make it far
,ut of the reach of the average lis
ener The present sets will be I'M
proved, of course, but by evolution
ary steps. Nothing revolutionary In
The first of a series of special radio
concerts by the United States Army
Band will be broadcast tonight by
wRC. Hereafter the band will be
regular Saturday night attraction at
this station, and its leader, Capt VII
liam J. Stannard, announces that ne
is arranging a number of novel Tea
lures.
The week Enders," with a new
name, "The Hi-Jinkers," are scheduled
as one of the early attractions. Sub
seQuently, there will be programs by
the South Sea Islanders, the keystone
Duo and Balladeers and the Manger
and Palais dor Orchestras.
A joint recital by Rosa Polio Jar
man, soprano, and Elizabeth Gardnf
Coombs and a dance program by the
Chateau Thierry Ramblers are the
principal musical features scheduled
tonight by WMAL.
The remainder of the program
consists of the regular sAt Home"
hour and a talk by Will P. Kennedy,
political writer for The Star.
There were no restrictions on dial
ing activities last night. The cool
weather cleared the atmosphere of
most of it's static and paved the way
for clear reception.
Stations in all sections were tuna
BILE and responded with excellent
volume. The Northern stations, par
ticularly those in Canada, were un-
usually vigorous. Sporadic outbursts
of static and some fading were the
only drawbacks to ideal reception