Evening Star Newspaper, September 11, 1927, Page 37

. BULLARD RETURNS AFTER RADI TOUR Finds Broadcasting Situation in Second Zone in Very Fine Shape. he broadcasting situation in the second radio zone, especially in Ohio, western Pennsylvania and Michigan, is in very fine shape, according to Admirg] Buliard, chairman of the Federal Radio Commission, who has Just returned to Washington after a week’s Inspection trip. He visited 11 broadcasting stations and found them all in good shape, the owners having little to complain of, with one or two exceptions, where a better channel or higher power is desired. Interference has been abated, due chiefly, the ad- miral says, to the fact that the broad- casters in_ this area are co-operating with the ‘commission, installing fre- quency control apparatus end en- deavoring in every way to perfect their stations and the quality of their programs offered the public. While bis trip was & hurried one made by automobile, and permitted visits to only the larger stations in his territory, the smaller stations be- pleased with conditions at now he is conversant broa st conditions, ion of transmitters and the creation of programs. In general he has secured “a bird’s-eye view,” as he puts it, of how broadcasting is done. Spirit of Co-operation. All the broadeast engineers and station owners seen by the radio chairman showed a spirit of co-opera- tion and a desire to operate in an ef- ficlent and satisfactory ~manner Those whose stations have been off thelr frequencies, claimed they were striving to get back to normalcy, and flgons made by Supervisor of Radio .Bdwards at Detroit indicate that this 18 a fact. He is still monotoring sta- tions which have been off their chan- nels, but says only a few are still wab- bling, most of them but slightly. This situation, if it proves general over the United States, should tend to injprove reception conditions mate- riglly. miral was and feels as the mnew string of stations is linked up for the public. One station, WCAH at Columbus, is desirous of securing a better chan- nel, the udmiral said, and probably will apply formelly for a hearing. This was practically the only r m- plaint heard by the chairman during his recent trip through the Western and Northern sections of his zone. He believes he is now in a position to be able to know first hand some of the problems which confront the broadcasters and says he can better visualize the situation in the field; whereas, formally he knew little of conditions as found in stations, ex- cept what he had been told. } The Trouble-Shooter Say: I may be a little old-fashioned but I don't faver quite so much hook-up with the electric light socket. 1'm not saying that I am in favor of batteries at any cost, but sometimes it's well to strike a happy medium. Somse owners are takin' all of their power from the electric lines and the electromagnetic energy as well, using the lines as the aerial. This works out splendidly in a majority of in- stances, but now and then I run across cases where it would be far better if the owner went back to bat- || teries for some of the power require- ments, or to an outside aerial instead || of_the condenser plug. I would have to see the set and study the reception before giving ad- vice on it. Certainly, 1 don’t want to discourage anyone out of what - | seems to be a trend toward simplicity and freedom from trouble, but neither do 1 subscribe to the idea that any of these plans are absolutely right just because they're new and different. The trouble is there is so much variation in line voltage. rally affects the eliminators and the bower supply of the set, causing what often passes for fading and in || a form of distc some insta alanced “B" and * caused by un voltages. So far as the aerial feature of it goes, there is likely to be a variety of trouble. Sometimes the lines are good pick-ups for the radio waves; then again they may be very poor. I've seen the same group of lines vary with load conditions and with condi- tions that vary because of the nearby use of other forms of electrical devices. |/ A little moderation in all things, and in radio, too, That's my idea of it Some of these days the ultra-modern radioist may go the limit and get nothing more than a first-class shock. This natu- | THE SUNDAY HOOVER MAY BE HEAD OF RADIO CONFERENCE Forty-Five Nations Have Accepted Invitations to Revise Agree- ment Made in 1912, Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover will likely become the presi- dent of the International Radiotele- raph Conference at its first session, which is set for October 4 in Wash- ington. This is the belief of many conversant with the customs and prec- edents followed at such world con- ferences, which ordinarily elect the chairman of the host nation’s delega- tion as their presiding officer. Some time ago Secretary Hoover was named by President Coolidge as chairman of the United States delega- tion of 13 representatives named to meet with the representatives of ap- proximately 50 other nations in an effort to amend the 1912 Radio Con- terence, reallocate the frequencles used by the governments and commer- cial companies of the world, as well as the broadcasters, ships, amateurs and all interests utilizing this means of communication. A question yet to bhe settled is STAR, WASHINGTON, whether English or French or both will be officially recognized on the floor of the-plepary sessions. Fortu- nately for the American delegation, its chief is said to be almost as conver- sant with French as he is with his na- tive tongue. 80, whether French or English is in order, Mr. Hoovef will in all probability be able to keep posted as to the talks and speeches made. The conference reéporters, however, and translators will, as is the custom, immediately _translate = remarks of speakers made In elther language, as was. done at the arms conference here a few years ago. The State Department invited the 57 contracting governments to send delegates to the radiotelegraph confer- ence and to date 45 have accepted and named from 1 to 15 delegates; in all approximately 300 delegates and tech- nical aldes are expected. Seven coun- tries have not yet accepted the invi- tation of the United States to discuss radio in its many phases, and five siz- natory powers have declined to take part. President Calles of Mexico is a mem- ber of the Free Masons and three members of his cabinet are affiliated with the order. Be Sure for markable program. 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