The Electrical experimenter
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02 THE ELECTRICAL EXPERIMENTER May, 1917<br />
he is glad he wasn't aboard the good ship<br />
"Hardship," as they shoot men in %vartime<br />
for sleeping on duty. He was right<br />
on deck tho, all the time, and the writer<br />
could clearly read his calls to 9 ZF and<br />
answers to the boys east.<br />
<strong>The</strong> boys of the San Francisco Radio<br />
Club also made splendid reports, as did<br />
also our College Professors, who are always<br />
with us.<br />
.4 perfectly legal report was also received<br />
from a staid old lawyer in Jacksonville,<br />
Fla., who prefaced his letter with<br />
the remark that he was not trying for a<br />
prize, but being a "Radio-Bug." he just<br />
could not keep still.<br />
A well known D. D. S. in Elmira, also<br />
sent in a very complete report and called<br />
it a great night's work.<br />
I just compared two interesting letters<br />
from one amateur.<br />
79/6. He was diligently stabbing a piece<br />
of galena and complaining about his fibrator<br />
sticking on his one inch coil. Said<br />
he did not get M.S.G. but thought he m'ould<br />
report anyway.<br />
igi/. He sent me a list of stations he<br />
hears, as long as your arm, and Itc is non'<br />
sporting a one K.W. and working as a star<br />
relay station, 1,000 niiles being as nothing<br />
to hint. I heard him from my station—<br />
clear, quick sending: prompt businesslike<br />
signatures, and abbreviations that<br />
went clear over my head. "<strong>The</strong> world<br />
do move!"<br />
PRIZE 'WINNERS.<br />
Mr. E. B. Duvall and Mr. A. P. Smith<br />
are awarded the prize of the Electro Importing<br />
Company-—their '.Xauen POZ" Radio<br />
Receifiug Set! <strong>The</strong>se young men<br />
operate jointly the Radio Station. 3 AK.<br />
in Baltimore. Md. This prize is awarded<br />
for the quickest delivery of both messages,<br />
and particularly in being on the job<br />
for the return M.S.G. Xo one but the<br />
sending stations east of 9 ZF knew when<br />
the east bound M.S.G. was coming thru.<br />
If this had been a real emergency call for<br />
Government help on 200 meters, these<br />
san-e fellows would have landed the message<br />
just the same. Congratulations to<br />
them.<br />
SECOND PRIZE.<br />
Mr. W. B. Pope. 4 .A.A, of .Athens,<br />
"Geyser" Electric Water Heater<br />
<strong>The</strong> Hot Bath is Ready<br />
Continuous Flow of Water as Desired. Always Ready.<br />
You only pay for electricity as used. .^11 water that passes through the "Geyser" is<br />
thoroughly sterilized. <strong>The</strong> " Geyser" is perfectly insulated and is absolutely safe, no<br />
danger of short circuiting or electric shock.<br />
Cold to Hot Water by Merely Turning Handle.<br />
Both the water and the current act together and both controlled by the movement of<br />
ihf faucet handle. To secure hot water turn handle to the left, for cold water turn to<br />
the right, at the center both the water and current are shut off.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Supreme Court has decided that we control the absolute right to the manufacturing of<br />
"G/),'ser" Electric Water Heater. Others take warning, as we will prosecute any infringing<br />
on same. Write us today to send you full information<br />
FELDMAN MFG. CO., Inc. 1514 Times Building, New York<br />
You benefit by mentioning "<strong>The</strong> <strong>Electrical</strong> Experimenter" when writing to advertisers.<br />
Georgia, is awarded the Professional Wave<br />
Meter, donated by the Electro Importing<br />
Company of New York. It was awarded<br />
for long distance reception, prompt business-like<br />
delivery, and for perfect indexing,<br />
timing and marking both east and<br />
westbound messages, received in approved<br />
commercial style. From a study of the<br />
Q.R.M. map, he was seriously handicapped<br />
on both messages, and is heartily congratulated<br />
by the writer and all good radio<br />
"sports."<br />
THIRD PRIZE.<br />
Kenneth Briggs of Rochester, N.Y., 8<br />
MG. whom you all remember as almost<br />
catching up with C. E. Hughes, the presidential<br />
candidate, with a copy of the Relay<br />
Message on October 27th, 1916, is<br />
awarded the One K.W. Thordarson Transformer,<br />
donated again by the Thordarson<br />
Transformer Company of Chicago,<br />
thru their Mr. Connors. Mr. Briggs is<br />
congratulated on his persistency, good receiving,<br />
prompt delivery and true American<br />
spirit, as he showed not the least<br />
jealousy toward several who were working<br />
against him. <strong>The</strong> Q.R.M. map showed<br />
marked interference, particularly on westbound<br />
messages, and he can thank the<br />
Q.R.T. of \V. C. Ballard, ."r.. at Cornell<br />
College, 8 NU, for giving him the chance<br />
to win this prize. I hope he will perfect<br />
his sending apparatus, and line up with the<br />
Q.R.M. League.<br />
FOURTH PRIZE.<br />
Scott High School of Toledo, Ohio, is<br />
awarded the William B. Duck's celebrated<br />
.-Irlington Tuner: for long distance recep-<br />
tion with moderate apparatus ; diligent and<br />
persistent listening for the return message<br />
and very complete business-like report.<br />
Leander L.<br />
FIFTH PRIZE.<br />
Hoyt of Hayward. Cal., 6 SI,<br />
is awarded the Chambers Xo. 74Q tuner for<br />
the reception of arc and spark signals.<br />
This prize is awarded for the long distance<br />
work and incessant effort to line the boys<br />
up in that neighborhood to a realization<br />
that, for once. California would be put on<br />
the Relay Map. Mr. Hoyt, besides, turned<br />
in one of the most wonderful and complete<br />
reports on everything of importance that<br />
happened, from the moment the westbound<br />
M.S.G. left New York, until the eastbound<br />
message arrived in the same city. <strong>The</strong> absence<br />
of jealousv shows he is a real man<br />
an .American—and one from whom we will<br />
hear more later on. To satisfy you all. we<br />
will publish this report in this magazine, if<br />
Mr. Ho\-t's permission to do so may be obtained<br />
later. We most earnestly hope Mr.<br />
Hoyt will not find as much real cause for<br />
worry when listening in on the wave<br />
lengths from 6.000 meters uf as he heard<br />
during the relay from 600 meters down.<br />
California is surely lined up now for good<br />
work with such ellows as 6 EA for sending<br />
L.D. and 6 SI for detail work. Mr.<br />
Hoyt will make a valuable addition to the<br />
Q.R.M. League.<br />
SIXTH PRIZE.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. C. Candler—S<br />
you all know and have heard,<br />
NH. whom<br />
are located<br />
in St. Mary's. Ohio, but their "Sigs." do<br />
not stay at home. During the Presidential<br />
Relay, this station received six hard-earned<br />
credits and later stated that their transformer<br />
was not working right. <strong>The</strong>y surely<br />
proved this during the last relay, as<br />
their "Sigs." were everywhere, and if it had<br />
not been for this station, lots of stations<br />
south and west would never have received<br />
the Westbound M.S.G. at all. Some who<br />
did not know 8 NH was suoposed to help<br />
on relay, reported him as Q.R.M. When<br />
you all get your stations arranged so that<br />
you can Q.R.M. boys 1.000 miles away, you<br />
are sure on the trail of efficient long distance<br />
work.<br />
This station is awarded the prize of the