From “TUNE IN” … Page 16 … August 1958
MEMBERS’ RADIOS’ & AERIALS.
Lloyd Claydon, Auckland. — Bendix Compass. — Long wires all directions.
Ted Manning N.P. — Homebrew/12. — Long wires SW & SE.
John Waugh, N.P. — Philips/36. — Long wire. Various.
John Edwards, Dunedin. — Atwater Kent. — Inverted L & Long wire 800’.
Don Colbert, Inglewood. — Eddystone 750. — Long wires. Various.
Ted Osbourne, Wanganui. — Columbus/7. — ‘Long wire, 300’.
Graeme Henry, N.P. — Philips 597. — Inverted L, 100’ x 22’.
David Brown, Dunedin. – Gulbransen. – Inverted L, 80’ x 20’
Mac Anderson, N.P. — Eddystone 740. — Long Wires, NE & SW.
Craig Lukeman, Dunedin. — Gulbransen/7. — Under Roof.
Bill Milne, Wingatui.. – Zenith 7. — Long wire.
Ferg Strange, Hawera. — CR100/0. – Doublet, 145’ x 32’ E—W.
Godfrey Gray, L/Hutt. — Philco 806. – Indoor.
Chas. Lilley, N.P. — Eddystone 680X. — Long wires NW,W,SW,NE.
Noel Vietmeyer, Dunedin. — Ekco/6. — Under Eaves.
Basil Coombe, P/North. – Various. – Various.
Leo Neal, Stratford. — Pye H. — Inverted L’s. N—S & W—E.
Merv Hurring, Dunedin. – Oxford. — ?
Wally Singleton, Dunedin. — Rolls/6. — Inverted L 95’ x 38’.
Ron Killick, Chch. — Many Radios & aerials.
Noel Brown, Dunedin. — Columbus/6. — Inverted L 50’x 15’.
Bill Woller, Opunake. — Eddystone 680X. — Long wires NE,(3), SE(1).
Colin Schwamm, P/North. — Philips & HMV. – Unbrella.
Keith Wills, Waitara. — R1155—A. — Long wire 600’ and inverted L.
Len Jones, N.P. — Eddystone 740. — Long wire.
Lindsay Amies, Dunedin. — Pacific/5. — Inverted L 40’ x 20’.
Maurice Beyer, Auck. – Clipper. — In roof.
Robin Chambers, Opunake. — Radel DX/12. — Long wires SW, S, SE.
Gus Hansen, Takinini. — Philips SW456. — Windom 125’ x 27’.
Barry Marx, Qtorahanga. — Pye—H. — Beam under construction.
Roy Frost, Australia. — National HRO. — Dipole cut to freq.
Des Davis, K. Country. — Ultimate/6. — Inverted L 30’ long.
H. Smith, Oamaru. — Pye & Philips/9. — Long wires 180’ ea.
Don Steer, N.P. — Clipper. — Inverted 50’ x 36’.
Cyril Hibbert, N.P. — Under construction. – Inverted L.
Ron Wilkinson, Auck. — R1155. — Inverted L 50’ x 15’ & Doublet 66’ x 20’.
Cyril Anderson, Aust. — Hallicrafters S40A. — Inverted L 40’ x 25’.
Barry Williams, Auck. – Hallicrafters SX25. — Inverted L 100’ x 35’.
Rod Barkworth, Auck. — Eddystone 840A. — Various aerials.
Keith Knapman, N.P. — Stewart Warner. — 220’ NW.
Stewart Macfarlane, Wgton. – Hallicrafters. — About 70 feet.
With a bit of luck we should be able to bring this section up to a point where it will make interesting reading. Personally I think it is interesting knowing just what type of receiver the other chap uses, with this listing we can see at a glance.
Looking over the receivers and antennas listed above we can see that all types of sets are used in this hobby, an expensive communication receiver is not required any household ‘bomb will do the job quite well.
The main ingredient is enthusiasm, the only trait which is born in a DXer. You can bring the hobby to a new member but you cant force him into it, only by explaining the hobby of DXing and giving a helping hand can the new member be encouraged to participate fully in the hobby.
