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The Australasian Radio World

Devoted entirely to Technical Radio

and incorporating the

All-Wave All-World DX News

Vol. 7 - JUNE, 1942 - No. 1

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Proprietor, Publisher, Editor - A. G. HULL

Editorial Offices - 117 Reservoir Street, Sydney, Phone M4078 - M4079

Office Hours - Week-days: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Not open Saturday morning

Subscription Rates - 6 issues 5/3, 12 issues 10/6, 24 issues £1, Post free to any address

Service Departments - Back Numbers, 6d. ea., post free; Reply-by-mail Queries, 1/- each; Laboratory Service, 2/6 per set

Printed by Bridge Printery Pty. Ltd., 117 Reservoir Street, Sydney, N.S.W., for the proprietor of the "Australasian Radio World," 117 Reservoir St., Sydney (Footnote P.28)

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CONTENTS:

CONSTRUCTIONAL -

Circuit for a Two-valve Portable Set . . . . 15

Simple Set Testing without Meters . . . . 18

TECHNICAL -

Tone Compensation for Scale Distortion . . . . 5

The Construction and Operation of Meters . . . . 7

A Battery Quiz . . . . 9

Technical Press does a Vital Job . . . . 11

Dealing with the Problem of Instability . . . . 12

A Radio Crossword Puzzle . . . . 14

Radio Step by Step (Part 3) . . . . 16

SHORT-WAVE SECTION -

Short-wave Review . . . . 20

New Stations . . . . 21

Loggings of the Month . . . . 22

THE SERVICE PAGES -

Answers . . . . 26

P.03 - Editorial Notes

Editorial

There is plenty of important work for every man in Australia who hos any knowledge of technical radio. The spheres of war are now so close that the big bombers come home to roost, often with their radio equipment riddled with bullets. Repairs must be made immediately, as we cannot afford to have any bombers idle. What splendid work for the radio repair man. Not so spectacular, yet mighty important, however, is the maintenance of the modest home receiver. Through it comes the news and the propaganda which forges the national spirit, the will to win and right angle from which to view the set-backs and disasters which a're inevitable, even when winning. If there were no radio broadcasting or newspapers there would be only rumour to spread such news. Yes, every radio receiver in Australia, and there are over a million and a half of them, must be kept in perfect condition, especially since the manufacture of new receivers is restricted. The job of keeping the sets in good operating condition calls for plenty of replacement ports and also o lot of work by those with technical knowledge. Anyone who has this knowledge should not hove a spare moment of time. Every set he con keep in operating condition means that another man is available for reconditioning the transceivers of the big bombers. So we appeal to all our readers; use your technical knowledge now, as it is certain to be either of direct or indirect assistance to the war effort!