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Front Cover

The Australasian Radio World

NOVEMBER 1, 1939; Vol. 4 - No. 6; Price, 1/-

Registered at the G.P.O., Sydney, for transmission by post as a periodical

Cover Photo: New Radiola Portable Five - See Page 3.

Highlighted Contents: Assembling and Wiring the "Picnic Portable": Meters for A.C. and D.C. Measurements: A.C. and Battery Shortwave Superhets: World S.W. News: B.C. Band DX Contest

P.02 - Editorial Notes

Editorial Notes . . .

Nil

P.02 - Contents Banner

The Australasian Radio World

Incorporating the

All-Wave All-World DX News

Managing Editor - A. Earl Read, B.Sc.

Vol. 4. - NOVEMBER, 1939 - No. 6

P.02 - Contents

CONTENTS:

Fisk Radiola Portable Five . . . . 3

Two Communications "Supers." . . . . 5

Radio Club Notes and News . . . . 8

The Picnic Portable Four . . . . 9

Needle Pointers For Record Users . . . . 15

Leaves From A Serviceman's Diary (6) . . . . 18

Shortwave. And All-Wave Receivers From Back Numbers . . . . 20

Meters For A.G. And D.C. Measurements . . . . 22

What's New In Radio . . . . 26

Brown Projection Unit Popular With Public Address Operatives . . . . 28

Three New S.T.C. Releases . . . . 29

A Hint For Smoother Reaction . . . . 30

Shortwave Review . . . . 31

Broadcast Band DX Notes . . . . 36

Broadcast Band DX Contest . . . . 37

Radio In The Outback . . . . 38

All-Wave All-World DX Club-New Members . . . . 40

P.02 - Publication Notes

The "Australasian Radio World" is published monthly by Read Publications. Editorial offices, 214 George Street, Sydney, N.S.W. Telephone BW6577. Cable address: "Repress," Sydney. Advertisers please note that copy should reach office of publication by 14th of month preceding that specified for insertion.

Subscription rates: 1/- per copy, 10/6 per year (12 issues) post free to Australia and New Zealand.

Printed by Bridge Printery Pty. Ltd., 214 George Street, Sydney, N.S.W., for the proprietors of the "Australasian Radio World," 214 George St., Sydney (Footnote P.40)

P.40 - All-Wave All-World DX Club - New Members

All-Wave All-World DX Club - New Members

AW468DX - L. E. Duncan, 21 Millar St., Dunedin, New Zealand.

469 - Ronald W. Saunders. 17 Blair St., Portland, Victoria.

470 - E. Duncan, C/- Post Office, Hamilton, New Zealand.

471 - D. J. Hastings, 123 Cooper's Camp Rd., Bardon, W.4., Brisbane, Q'land.

472 - G. M. Williams, 2 Sycamore St., Leeton, N.S.W.

473 - Mr. Val. Fulcher, 134 James St., Toowoomba, Q'land.

474 - Robert Clifford Georgeson, 67 First Ave., Sefton Park, Adelaide, S.A.

475 - James Allan, 8 Chilcote Ave., Malvern, S.E.4, Melbourne, Vic.

476 - Allan Len Sawtell, Beryl St. Tweed Heads, N.S.W.

477 - David Edwin Runham, "Greenacres," Kate St., Morningside, E.1, Brisbane, Q'land.

478 - W. Polglase, "Narbethong," Wade St., Maroubra, Sydney, N.S.W.

479 - C. Sue San, C/- Box 4, South Johnstone, North Q'land.

480 - Peter McLeod, 8 Chandos St., Ashfield, N.S.W.

481 - George Anastasiu, Str. Romana, 14 Bucuresti, Roumania.

482 - W. A. S. Jolly, 174 Brougham Place, North Adelaide, S.A.

483 - B. Beresford, "Windy," Quirindi, N.S.W.

484 - J. F. Easlea, 5 Wantley St., Warwick, Q'land.

485 - Mrs. L. Payten, High St., Coff's Harbour, N.S.W.

486 - R. Edward Swain, Clarence Rd., Indooroopilly, S.W.2, Brisbane, Q'land

487 - Harold J. Champion, "Woodside," 70 Deighton Rd., Sth. Brisbane, S.1, Q'land.

488 - Norman C. Kerr, Sutton St., Canowindra, N.S.W.

489 - C. J. Couper, 28 Florence St., Brighton, S.6, Melbourne, Vic.

490 - Lawrence Reginald James Knighton, 245 Armajh St., Christchurch, N.Z.

491 - Douglas James, Post Office, North Side, Mackay, Q'land.

492 - A. E. Eyres, First Ave., Kingaroy, Q'land.

493 - Ernest Albert Rogers, 236 Onslow Rd., Shenton Park, W.A.

494 - R. D. Smith, Katina St., Turramurra, N.S.W.

495 - J. F. Young, 1 Emanco St., Nelson, Sth Island, N.Z.

496 - Osman T. Scott, 16 Claughton Rd., Largs, S.A.

497 - Alexander Peter Potts, 108 Kings Rd., New Lambton, Newcastle, N.S.W.

498 - K. Hudson, 136 Clyde St., Island Bay, Wellington, S.2, N.Z.

499 - George Edney, 353 Clarke St., Dennis, N.16, Melbourne, Vic.

500 - William G. Koellner, Private Bag, Ballina, N.S.W.

501 - Arnold J. Mark, 109 May Terrace, Ottaway, SA.

502 - Francis Lendzioszek, 40 Emerald Place, Eatshampton, Mass., U.S.A.

503 - Trevor Marchant, Gawler, S.A.

504 - R. J. Reynolds, 9 Glass St., Essendon, W.5, Melbourne, Vic.

505 - T. G. Parker, 485 Anderson's Bay Rd., Dunedin, S.1, N.Z.

506 - W. E. Thompson, 314 Sheridan St., Cairns, Nth. Q'land.

507 - Edward Dignam, Mt. Bruce Station, Roebourne, W.A.

508 - Norman Manning, Whitmore St., Taringa, S.W.1, Brisbane, Q'land.

509 - R. H. Switzer, 12 Dalcassia St., Hurstville, N.S.W.

510 - Eric W. Dalziel, "Betholme," Narara Rd., Narara, N.S.W.

511 - H. L. Birch, 38 Scott Grove, Glen Iris, S.E.6, Melbourne, Vic.

512 - Herbert G. Holland, Clover Lake, Wyandra, Q'land.

513 - K. B. Gaden, Hospital, Thargomindah, Q'land.

514 - Percival E. M. Painter, Hammond Rd., Taradale, Napier, N.Z.

515 - Cedric Harte, 144 Carlton Parade, Allawah, N.S.W.

516 - Alex Barron, Box 537, G.P.O., Ingham, Q'land.

517 - William J. Lebler, 45 Raff St, Brisbane, B.20, Q'land.

518 - John Titchen Jnr., 45 McIntosh St., Gordon, N.S.W.

519 - William T. McGrath, 62 Francis St., Clarence Park, S.A.

520 - Lionel Waters, 62 Grosvenor Crescent, Summer Hill, Sydney.

521 - Ronald Gallagher, C/- W. S. Inglis, Esq., Private Bag "Oban" via Donald, Vic.

522 - Ernest Edward Thompson, 59 Hobart St,, Mount Hawthorn, W.A.

(To be continued next month).