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 Pictorial Section Among the Radio Stations

Showing many stations which operated in the Relay of February 22nd

To make “QST” the magazine which you want and need, we must have a large number of pictures of wireless stations. These illustrations bring suggestions and ideas to you. In a picture you may see a better way to arrange your set, a shorter-lead connection, a new oscillation transformer, an ideal condenser. All these things help to improve your set, increase your range, and develop your ability as a Relay Station. If you have a photograph, send it in today. This will help you and your fellow amateurs. If you can write a short description, do that too. Don’t think your set is not as good as the other fellows. QST, QST, QST; QRU? QRU? QST?

 A Portable Outfit

The accompanying illustration is that of a portable outfit mounted in a specially designed quartered oak case, made by the owner. The outfit consists of a loose coupler, fixed condenser, variable condenser, Galena Molybdenite and Silicon detectors. A three thousand Ohm head set completes the receiving outfit. The sending is comprised of a fixed gap, 2&Prime; spark coil, moulded condenser, helix, aerial switch, and key which is mounted on the front cover so that it is on a level as is shown. Lately a five thousand meter loading coil has been placed in the cabinet.

The owner, Darrel J. Cyr, of Sioux City, Ia. has an aerial erected for the set which consists of six wires spaced eighteen inches apart in the shape of a “V” and hung on eighteen foot poles from the top of a house 35&prime; high. Mr. Cyr is a member of The American Radio Relay League and other Radio Associations. His call letters are 9TO.