New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
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 It was pretty fair evening and such and such. Little static, little fading. lots of volume. excellent quality. Early in the evening we mo- iticed some local interference, but it didn't keep going very long. since it received no support at all.
 Numerous complaints are being made by west end residents to the effect that radio reception in that bart of town is an absolute impos- sibility during the afternoon and carly evening. due to a continuous roaring buzz. This is Of such inten- sity that not another sound can be heard from anywhere on the dials. At about 7:S0 o'clock in the evening the noise generally ceases and pro- grams come through in perfect fashion. but up to that time tuning in results only in shattered ear- drums and nerves. The cause of the disturbance has2 not been ascer- tained. We understand that the noise was heard nearly all evening last night. Fans have endeavored to track 1t down and there are many theories as to its source. but so far nothing has been done to curb it.
 It seems to us as if west end resi- ldents were getting dose of the medicine which we were forced to take last winter, or the winter be- lfore. You remember how we howled? And you remember how tough it was to hear anything? Our "A" battery did an unexpect- ed nose dive again last night, leav- ing us flat on our back right in the middle of the evening. And that re- minds us of the tale of woe told us last night by one of our friends, who stated that the "A" battery on his set did the same thing in the middle of the Victory program on "Wednesday night. Such things as that only happen when one has company or when there is some special program to which one wishes to listen.
 CNRO. Ottawa, came through strong. so it must have been q pret- tty good evening. That station never seems to reach us unless conditions are excellent. The wind must have been blowing from the north, or something. At any rate three Cana dian National R. R. stations (not depots) were hooked up in a chain broadcast of an organ recital. CNRO. CNRM and CNRQ were involved in the proceedings. The tone of the or gan was all that could have been desired for quality. depth and tone color. An old Irish melody was played for passengers on q train leaving Montreal for Vancouver. The CNR stations play up strongly to passengers on the roads trains, since many of them have large radio sets aboard, with which they are able to keep in touch with the sta tions along the route.
 The Chicago Civic Opera Co. was active last evening through WIZ. I3ZW, KDkA and others. We heard q portion of the program, the cntr'acte by the large theatcr or chestra.
 WSA1 Cincinnati loud as usual, offered Ray MilIers dance orchestra in group of well played selections "Sailin' On' and -Four Walls" were 1.-two of them. It was announced that the mem bers of a musical comedy troupe were 10 be entertained at midnight and that they would take part in the program. However. we were out of the running for that. since, as we have said before, our battery became temperamental and refused to run.
 We heard, also WEAF. WRC. WT1C. WBBM. WJR, WOR, WLW, WGY. and woe, and considered OuTSel1 luCky.
 It was in the early days Of radio. "way back when. that Coon and Sanders and the boys of their or chestra originated an early morn ing frolic featuring clever clowning along with the music of their band. Though many years have passed and many programs have come and gone the mention of Night Hawks" re- calls those original programs. first presented from WDAF. Kansas City. To satisfy their many old acquain tances and to entertain the ne" radio fans, as well. they have ar ranged to again present an Original Night Hawks Frolic. This time their program will be heard through WBBM. Chicago. The frolic will start promptly at 1 o'clock each Thurs day morning, or 12 o'clock, mid night, Wednesday, Chicago time.