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January 23, 1926
Arizona State Miner
Wickenburg, Maricopa County, Arizona
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Announcement of national radio reception tests starting February 9th to investigate causes of static and fading, involving 4,000 observation stations in cooperation with Stewart-Warner Speedometer Corporation and Northwestern University.
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NATIONAL RADIO FADING TESTS
START FEB. 9th
Dates for the National tests of radio reception to determine the causes of static and fading were announced today after 4,000 of the 4,500 designated observation stations had expressed a willingness to take part in the survey, which is being conducted by the Stewart-Warner Speedometer Corporation in cooperation with the Northwestern University. The first test will be held on the night of February 9th, from 8 to 11 o'clock central standard time. The second and third will be on the two succeeding nights at the same hours. Subsequent trials will be held throughout the winter should the data obtained indicate that real progress in a search for the causes of these two major radio annoyances is possible.
It was originally planned to hold these tests in January, but owing to the international tests scheduled for that month it was decided to hold the fading and static tests at a later date.
Most of the observations will be made by broadcast listeners using standard receiving sets and depending for the accuracy of their reports upon their own ears. However, to insure the scientific accuracy of the result, twenty control stations equipped with electrical measuring devices and automatic recorders will be placed in the principal broadcasting centers of the country.
START FEB. 9th
Dates for the National tests of radio reception to determine the causes of static and fading were announced today after 4,000 of the 4,500 designated observation stations had expressed a willingness to take part in the survey, which is being conducted by the Stewart-Warner Speedometer Corporation in cooperation with the Northwestern University. The first test will be held on the night of February 9th, from 8 to 11 o'clock central standard time. The second and third will be on the two succeeding nights at the same hours. Subsequent trials will be held throughout the winter should the data obtained indicate that real progress in a search for the causes of these two major radio annoyances is possible.
It was originally planned to hold these tests in January, but owing to the international tests scheduled for that month it was decided to hold the fading and static tests at a later date.
Most of the observations will be made by broadcast listeners using standard receiving sets and depending for the accuracy of their reports upon their own ears. However, to insure the scientific accuracy of the result, twenty control stations equipped with electrical measuring devices and automatic recorders will be placed in the principal broadcasting centers of the country.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Radio Tests
Fading
Static
National Survey
Observation Stations
What entities or persons were involved?
Stewart Warner Speedometer Corporation
Northwestern University
Where did it happen?
Principal Broadcasting Centers Of The Country
Story Details
Key Persons
Stewart Warner Speedometer Corporation
Northwestern University
Location
Principal Broadcasting Centers Of The Country
Event Date
February 9th
Story Details
National tests of radio reception to determine causes of static and fading, starting February 9th with 4,000 observation stations and 20 control stations.