History of wireless telegraphy and broadcasting in Australia/Topical/Biographies/Clement Edgar Ames/Notes

3 Clement Edgar Ames - Transcriptions and notes Key article copies Lovely, albeit brief, bio of Ames MAN OF MOMENT. Mr. Clement E. Ames One of South Australia's first experimenters in wireless and a keen observer in all matters pertaining to radio is Mr. Clement E. Ames, secretary of the South Australian division of the Wireless Institute, who has been selected to represent this State at the annual radio convention to be held in Perth in August. Mr. Ames first became interested in wireless about 15 years ago when he used a coherer set which was the type first used by Marconi. The coherer set was fairly sensitive, but under certain conditions it became useless, and was (Start Photo Caption) MR. CLEMENT E. AMES secretary of the South Australian division of the Wireless Institute of Australia. (End Photo Caption) soon replaced by the crystal set, which was used until the outbreak of war. Mr. Ames took out an experimental license in 1912, and since then, excluding the war period, has been experimenting in radio. After the war he constructed a single-valve set, which brought good results, and was issued the first transmitting license in the State. For two years he used a spark transmitter, operating under the call sign of S519. During this period Mr. Ames experimented with telephony, using his receiver as a transmitter, but only a short distance was obtained as a soft valve was used in the set. Prior to the war Mr. Ames was a local member of the Wireless Institute in New South Wales and after the war was instrumental in forming a division in this State. He was responsible for most of the initial work in connection with the establishment of a division in this State.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129731542 MAN OF MOMENT News IV, 578 South Australia 1 June 1925 2 April 2025 11 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia Non-chronological material 1880s 1880 1880 01 1880 02 1880 03 1880 04 1880 05 1880 06 1880 07 1880 08 1880 09 1880 10 1880 11 1880 12 1881 1881 01 1881 02 1881 03 1881 04 1881 05 1881 06 1881 07 1881 08 1881 09 1881 10 1881 11 1881 12 1882 1882 01 1882 02 1882 03 1882 04 1882 05 1882 06 1882 07 1882 08 1882 09 1882 10 1882 11 1882 12 1883 1883 01 1883 02 1883 03 1883 04 1883 05 1883 06 1883 07 1883 08 1883 09 1883 10 1883 11 1883 12 1884 1884 01 1884 02 1884 03 1884 04 1884 05 1884 06 1884 07 1884 08 1884 09 1884 10 1884 11 1884 12 1885 1885 01 1885 02 1885 03 1885 04 1885 05 1885 06 1885 07 1885 08 1885 09 1885 10 1885 11 1885 12 1886 1886 01 1886 02 1886 03 1886 04 1886 05 1886 06 1886 07 1886 08 1886 09 1886 10 1886 11 1886 12 1887 1887 01 1887 02 1887 03 1887 04 1887 05 1887 06 1887 07 1887 08 1887 09 1887 10 1887 11 1887 12 1888 1888 01 1888 02 1888 03 1888 04 1888 05 1888 06 1888 07 1888 08 1888 09 1888 10 1888 11 1888 12 1889 1889 01 1889 02 1889 03 1889 04 1889 05 1889 06 1889 07 1889 08 1889 09 1889 10 1889 11 1889 12 1890s 1890 1890 01 1890 02 1890 03 1890 04 1890 05 1890 06 1890 07 1890 08 1890 09 1890 10 1890 11 1890 12 1891 1891 01 1891 02 1891 03 1891 04 1891 05 1891 06 1891 07 1891 08 1891 09 1891 10 1891 11 1891 12 1892 1892 01 1892 02 1892 03 1892 04 1892 05 1892 06 1892 07 1892 08 1892 09 1892 10 1892 11 1892 12 1893 1893 01 1893 02 1893 03 1893 04 1893 05 1893 06 1893 07 1893 08 1893 09 1893 10 1893 11 1893 12 1894 1894 01 1894 02 1894 03 1894 04 1894 05 1894 06 1894 07 1894 08 1894 09 1894 10 1894 11 1894 12 1895 1895 01 1895 02 1895 03 1895 04 1895 05 1895 06 1895 07 1895 08 1895 09 1895 10 1895 11 1895 12 1896 1896 01 1896 02 1896 03 1896 04 1896 05 1896 06 1896 07 1896 08 1896 09 1896 10 1896 11 1896 12 1897 1897 01 1897 02 1897 03 1897 04 1897 05 1897 06 1897 07 1897 08 1897 09 1897 10 1897 11 1897 12 1898 1898 01 1898 02 1898 03 1898 04 1898 05 1898 06 1898 07 1898 08 1898 09 1898 10 1898 11 1898 12 1899 1899 01 1899 02 1899 03 1899 04 1899 05 1899 06 1899 07 1899 08 1899 09 1899 10 1899 11 1899 12 1900s 1900 1900 01 1900 02 1900 03 1900 04 1900 05 1900 06 1900 07 1900 08 1900 09 1900 10 1900 11 1900 12 1901 1901 01 1901 02 1901 03 1901 04 1901 05 1901 06 1901 07 1901 08 1901 09 1901 10 1901 11 1901 12 1902 1902 01 1902 02 1902 03 1902 04 1902 05 1902 06 1902 07 1902 08 1902 09 1902 10 1902 11 1902 12 1903 1903 01 1903 02 1903 03 1903 04 1903 05 1903 06 1903 07 1903 08 1903 09 1903 10 1903 11 1903 12 1904 1904 01 1904 02 1904 03 1904 04 1904 05 1904 06 1904 07 1904 08 1904 09 1904 10 1904 11 1904 12 1905 1905 01 1905 02 1905 03 1905 04 1905 05 1905 06 1905 07 1905 08 1905 09 1905 10 1905 11 1905 12 1906 1906 01 1906 02 1906 03 1906 04 1906 05 1906 06 1906 07 1906 08 1906 09 1906 10 1906 11 1906 12 1907 1907 01 1907 02 1907 03 1907 04 Ames is physically assaulted by his uncle FINED FOR ASSAULT. In the Police Court to-day Harold Ames was fined £1 for assaulting his nephew, Clement Ames, by striking him a blow on the mouth.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5061047 BROKEN HILL. The Advertiser XLIX, 15,122 South Australia 6 April 1907 5 April 2025 10 National Library of Australia 1907 05 1907 06 1907 07 1907 08 1907 09 1907 10 1907 11 1907 12 1908 1908 01 1908 02 1908 03 1908 04 1908 05 1908 06 1908 07 1908 08 1908 09 1908 10 1908 11 1908 12 1909 1909 01 1909 02 1909 03 1909 04 1909 05 1909 06 1909 07 1909 08 1909 09 1909 10 1909 11 1909 12 1910s 1910 1910 01 1910 02 1910 03 1910 04 1910 05 1910 06 1910 07 1910 08 1910 09 1910 10 1910 11 1910 12 1911 1911 01 1911 02 1911 03 1911 04 1911 05 1911 06 1911 07 1911 08 1911 09 1911 10 1911 11 1911 12 1912 Pre-WW1 coherers used in S.A., Ames amongst the earliest experimenters (copyright to be checked) From information available on the activities of early local experimenters including Mr. C.E. Ames, Mr. I. Banyer, Mr. L.C. Jones, Mr. W.H. Haire, Mr. E.R. Stanton and others, the first sets were very simple devices just capable of transmitting and receiving over short distances. The transmitter was usually an induction coil fitted with a spark gap with a couple of metres of rod or metal tubing attached to each side of the gap forming a type of Hertz oscillator. Similar sorts of conductors were used with the receiver. A coherer made according to instructions with glass tube and metal filings was connected across the rods. A telegraph relay, home made batteries and a buzzer or telegraph sounder completed the equipment. Initially, experiments were confined to working over a range of a few metres - usually from one end of the room to the other. Experimenters who were able to make their apparatus work, soon had a big following of interested friends and curious observers. The hardest unit to get functioning properly was the coherer and weeks would sometimes be spent in experimenting with filings from different materials and of different sizes. One enthusiast obtained best results with nickel shavings. Marconi and others had found that the sensitivity of the coherer was greatly increased by exhausting the air from the glass container. Mr. Rogers at the University was an expert worker in glass and also had facilities for producing a vacuum but these facilities were not generally available to the average home experimenter. Those who were able to seal the tube then often had trouble in maintaining the vacuum because the difference in expansion properties between glass and the wire leads caused small cracks to develop in the glass. Even without the vacuum many experimenters achieved surprisingly good results. When attempts were made to increase the range over which transmission and reception could take place the receiver was sometimes connected to an elevated wire but static made working almost impossible as the coherer could not distinguish between static and the sparks in Morse Code as the ear can. While some signals could be read, it was almost impossible to obtain an error free situation. The coherer, certainly the filing type, was seldom satisfactory - and it was a great day when one of the ships which arrived at Port Adelaide bought the latest in coherers - the mercury or disc coherer. One of these coherers has been preserved in the Adelaide Telecommunications Museum. It had originally been used by Mr. Stanton in his early experiments with his station XVN. This type was developed by Muirhead and Lodge and consisted of a globule of mercury in a cup with a thin film of oil on the surface of the mercury. A sharp steel wheel about 1 cm in diameter was adjusted by a micrometer screw until it just touched the oil film. The wheel was turned by an insulated pulley wheel by a clock-work mechanism. It was one of the most sensitive coherers made. The radio frequency voltages broke down the oil film while the rotation of the steel wheel ensured decoherence by reinsulating the disc on the completion of each passage of oscillation.Ross John Francis AM (Jack) 1978 History of Radio in South Australia 1897-1977 https://www.worldradiohistory.com/BOOKSHELF-ARH/History/History-of-Radio-in-South-Australia-1897-1977-Ross-1978.pdf Adelaide, South Australia J. F. Ross Section 1: The Singing Spark 22-23 0959585206 1912 01 1912 02 1912 03 1912 04 1912 05 1912 06 1912 07 1912 08 1912 09 1912 10 1912 11 1912 12 1913 1913 01 1913 02 1913 03 1913 04 1913 05 1913 06 1913 07 1913 08 1913 09 1913 10 1913 11 1913 12 1914 1914 01 1914 02 1914 03 1914 04 1914 05 1914 06 1914 07 1914 08 1914 09 1914 10 1914 11 1914 12 1915 1915 01 1915 02 1915 03 1915 04 1915 05 1915 06 1915 07 1915 08 1915 09 1915 10 1915 11 1915 12 1916 1916 01 1916 02 1916 03 1916 04 1916 05 1916 06 1916 07 1916 08 1916 09 1916 10 1916 11 1916 12 1917 1917 01 1917 02 1917 03 1917 04 1917 05 1917 06 1917 07 1917 08 1917 09 1917 10 1917 11 1917 12 1918 1918 01 1918 02 1918 03 1918 04 1918 05 1918 06 1918 07 1918 08 1918 09 1918 10 1918 11 1918 12 1919 1919 01 1919 02 1919 03 1919 04 1919 05 1919 06 1919 07 Ames promoting the foundation of an SA branch of the WIA WIRELESS STATIONS. From CLEMENT E. AMES, 59 Carlton parade, Torrensville:— If you should have enquiries from readers regarding the issue of licences for amateur or experimental wireless stations, I would be glad if you would refer them to me. I am trying to organize all experimenters in this State to form a branch of the Wireless Institute of Australia, which is now in operation in the other States. I believe it will be absolutely necessary for all who require a licence to belong to some such institution, as the Acting Minister for the Navy states that conditions for experimental stations will be very limited.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62316616 WIRELESS SITATIONS. The Register (Adelaide) LXXXIV, 22,669 South Australia 5 July 1919 2 April 2025 11 National Library of Australia 1919 08 1919 09 Ames is elected Hon. Secretary of the WIA SA at its first general meeting THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE. The first general meeting of the South Australian section of the Wireless Institute of Australia, was held in Adelaide on Thursday evening. Mr. A. Mather presided. The object of the gathering was to form a Federal Wireless Association, with a view to promote scientific studies, and advance art and research. Mr. Mather gave a resume of what was being accomplished in a similar direction in America, and stated that the idea of inaugurating the South Australian institute was not only to keep within the limits set out by the Commonwealth Government, but also to promote the interests of the authorities as well as their own. The law of wave lengths laid down by the Federal Government must not be violated. The question of the minimum age limit varying with the experience of younger members was considered. The following motions were adopted:— "(1) That the naval authorities be approached with a view to grant permits or licences to radio members of the institute; these permits to be allowed to members, only through the council of the institute, who shall have the power to suspend any member violating the Government's wave length limit; (2) that incorporation with the Aero Club is desired, and that the hon. secretary of the Aero Club be asked to entertain the co-operation of the wireless and aero branches towards one common end." Officers elected:— President, Mr. A. Mather; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Clarke and Lee; Hon. Secretary, Mr. C. E. Ames. A council of six was formed to deal with the management of the institute. A discussion on the use of the earth arrester spark gap followed.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62392436 THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE. The Register (Adelaide) LXXXIV, 22,729 South Australia 13 September 1919 30 March 2025 7 National Library of Australia WIA SA advertises for membership Attention is directed to an advertisement in this issue inviting applications for membership of the South Australian section of the Australian Wireless Institute.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62397719 Advertising The Register (Adelaide) LXXXIV, 22,732 South Australia 17 September 1919 2 April 2025 6 National Library of Australia At the second meeting of the WIA SA, Ames reports on club progress THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE. The members of the South Australian section of the Wireless Institute of Australia held their second meeting at Torrensville on Wednesday evening. The President (Mr. A. Mather) occupied the chair. The hon. secretary (Mr. C. E. Ames) reported the progress made by the institute, and that its membership of radio operators, experimenters, and amateurs, was increasing. The council elected the following for membership:— Messrs. B. M. Brimage, J. R. Finlayson, J. W. Wilkin, T. M. Heagney, A. G. S. Paine, and R. O. C. Matthews. A motion was adopted to the effect that other States should be asked whether ladies should be admitted as members. Mr. R. O. C. Matthews was elected hon. treasurer.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62391760 THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE. The Register (Adelaide) LXXXIV, 22,739 South Australia 25 September 1919 30 March 2025 8 National Library of Australia 1919 10 Ames as Secretary of WIA SA, advertises for free receiving licences for members WIRELESS Institute of Australia, South Australian Section. Members requiring Free Permits to erect receiving stations please communicate with the Secretary immediately. 59 Carlton parade, Torrensville.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62398706 Advertising The Register (Adelaide) LXXXIV, 22,749 South Australia 7 October 1919 2 April 2025 2 National Library of Australia As previous PERMITS FOR "WIRELESS." Information has been received by the Secretary of the South Australian section of the Wireless Institute of Australia from the Navy Department, Melbourne, that temporary permits are now available through institute secretaries to members of the institute only, for the erection and operation of wireless receiving stations using crystal rectifiers.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article165899944 PERMITS FOR "WIRELESS." Observer LXXVI, 5,777 South Australia 11 October 1919 2 April 2025 19 National Library of Australia 1919 11 WIA SA reforms as SA Branch of WIA, Ames again elected Hon. Sectretary SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WIRELESS INSTITUTE. The first annual general meeting of the South Australian branch of the Wireless Institute of Australia was held in Adelaide on Wednesday. Mr. Hambley Clarke presided. It was stated that the wireless institute, although it had been in existence only a few months, had become a strong body and the members consisted of those who were interested in the furthering of the scientific study of wireless telegraphy and telephony, which of recent years had come so much to the fore. A draft constitution, drawn up by the committee, was submitted for the approval of the members, and after discussion it was adopted as the constitution of the South Australian branch of the institute. Under the constitution the provisional office bearers automatically retired, and the following members were elected:— President, Mr. Hambly Clarke; Hon. Secretary, Mr. C. E. Ames; Treasurer, Mr. R. O. C. Matthews; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. T. M. Heagney and R. L. Lee; Committee, Messrs. D. H. Smith, H. C. Coles, D. W. Malpas, R. M. Dunstan, Harrison, and Cooke. The application of a lady enthusiast for membership created considerable interest, but after discussion it was decided that at present no lady members would be admitted.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63117231 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WIRELESS INSTITUTE. The Register (Adelaide) LXXXIV, 22,777 South Australia 8 November 1919 31 March 2025 4 National Library of Australia 1919 12 1920s 1920 1920 01 1920 02 1920 03 1920 04 1920 05 1920 06 1920 07 1920 08 1920 09 1920 10 1920 11 1920 12 1921 1921 01 1921 02 1921 03 1921 04 1921 05 1921 06 1921 07 1921 08 1921 09 1921 10 1921 11 Ames responds to report of a wireless record by pointing out that such recption is routine WIRELESS WONDERS. . . . Work by Amateurs. Mr. Clement E. Ames, hon. secretary of the Wireless Institute (South Australian division), writes:— Several articles have appeared in "The Advertiser" lately referring to long-distance reception of wireless telegraph signals. It was stated that the reception of signals from Bordeaux by the steamer Baradine constituted a record. I should like to point out that many amateurs in Adelaide, members of the Wireless Institute, have been receiving signals daily from this station since its opening to public correspondence, and also from all the European and American high-powered stations. Most of these amateurs have constructed their own sets. These results are accomplished with one valve, the use of second valve making these signals audible all over a large area. The Australian amateurs are very much alive, and are well to the fore in up-to-date practice. Some of their sets will compare favorably with the best of professional and commercial sets, and will certainly put many of the latter in the shade.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article210659580 WIRELESS WONDERS. The Express And Telegraph LVIII, 17,484 South Australia 10 November 1921 5 April 2025 1 (5 O'CLOCK EDITION. SPORTS NUMBER) National Library of Australia 1921 12 1922 1922 01 1922 02 1922 03 1922 04 1922 05 1922 06 1922 07 WIA SA meeting, Ames not mentioned but certainly present & prepared the report WIRELESS INSTITUTE. At the last meeting of the Wireless Institute of Australia (South Australia division), Mr. Clark presiding. Mr. Carter gave an excellent and highly interesting lecture on the "Telephone receiver." He dealt with the development, the principle, and construction of this instrument so essential to the receiving apparatus. Mr. Spurrier spoke on the construction of an electrolytic rectifier and high tension battery. He dealt mainly with his own experiences. The President congratulated the speakers, who were accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Mr. Caldwell urged all members to pull together. In the state of New York, U.S.A., he said there are upwards of 200,000 experimenters. They are allotted, and tuned to, a wave length of 200 metres. He emphasised the need for a reduction of license fee (£2), the abolition of valve licenses, and a wave of 200 metres length, wherewith to experiment. The only way to obtain these requests, he said, was to draw up a schedule of information for the enlightenment of those responsible for the regulations now in force.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article210610820 WIRELESS INSTITUTE The Express And Telegraph LIX, 17,694 South Australia 25 July 1922 5 April 2025 1 (5 O'CLOCK EDITION) National Library of Australia As previous but with significant additional detail WIRELESS INSTITUTION OF AUSTRALIA. A meeting of the South Australian division of the above institute was held in the Y.M.C.A., and Mr. Clark (President) occupied the chair. Mr. Carter gave an interesting lecture on the "Telephone receiver," dealing with the development, the principle and construction of this instrument so essential to the receiving apparatus. Mr. Spurrier spoke on the construction of an electrolytic rectifier and high tension battery. He dealt mainly with his own experiences, which provided a valuable store of information for those present. The secretary read a paragraph which set forth the attitude of the Amalgamated Wireless towards radio experimenters. One of the members, Mr. Caldwell, who is the resident engineer for the South Australian Railways, spoke strongly on the subject. He urged all members to pull together in order to resist any attempts by a private concern to hinder the progress of the amateur. In the State of New York, U.S.A., there were more than 200,000 experimenters, licenced by the Government, and enjoying privileges undreamt of by Australian amateurs, and yet they did not cause any interferences. They were allotted, and tuned to a wave length of 200 metres. Mr. Caldwell emphasized the need for the reduction of the licence fee (£2); the abolition of valve licences; and a wave of 200 metres length for experimental work. He said the only way to have those requests granted was to draw up a schedule of information for the enlightenment of those responsible for the drastic regulations now in force.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63917874 WIRELESS INSTITUTION OF AUSTRALIA. The Register (Adelaide) LXXXVII, 25,453 South Australia 26 July 1922 5 April 2025 10 National Library of Australia 1922 08 Ames not mentioned but likely had input to newspaper article "HELLO ADELAIDE" LISTEN TO OUR BAND. MELBOURNE MUSIC BY WIRELESS. One evening this week the writer sat in a room of a north suburban home in Adelaide, and with a telephone receiver clamped to his ear listened to a voice speaking from Melbourne by wireless. A band selection played on a gramophone in the Victorian capital was also heard. Unfortunately electrical disturbances in the atmosphere somewhat interfered with perfect reception. On other evenings the concerts have been most clearly heard. Radio broadcasting, which is at present booming in America, where over 80 stations send forth news, weather reports, time signals, musical concerts, sermons, &c., by wireless telephone for the benefit of amateurs with receiving instruments, is only in its infancy in Australia. At present the chief centre for this in the Commonwealth is the office of Amalgamated Wireless in Melbourne, where every Monday evening, from 7.30 to 8.30, a concert of gramophone records and other musical items is given, primarily for listeners in Victoria. It was one of these concerts overheard in Adelaide. For some time local amateurs have been picking up these entertainments, and it is felt that if arrangements could be made for a broadcasting station to be installed in Adelaide it would lead to the greatest public interest being taken in the marvels of wireless telephony and telegraphy. At present, the South Australian branch of the Wireless Institute of Australia numbers about 75 members, all enthusiastic in their experiments. The somewhat stringent regulations under which they hold their licences from the Federal Government to work receiving sets could probably be modified by the authorities if sufficient public support were given to the movement. The licence fee per annum is £2, and holders are prohibited from transmitting messages; but the amateurs consider if they were restricted to a certain wavelength there would be no interference with commercial stations. Although the transmitting sets for wireless telegraphy, and telephony differ somewhat, messages by both methods can be picked up by the same receiving instrument, and a brief description of that used to hear the Melbourne concert is given. An aerial wire hung from masts about 50 ft. above the ground intercepts the waves. The latter are led by a wire to condenser and tuning coils. These coils are a series of wire windings used for the purpose of tuning the receiver into sympathy with the transmitting station. Then the oscillations, or waves, are amplified or increased in strength by an audion or valve, having the appearance of a small incandescent lamp, which is lit by a local battery, and is really the heart of the instrument. From the valve a wire connects a pair of telephone earpieces, and thereby messages are conveyed to the ear. By a series of adjustments made to the tuning coils the wavelength is altered. The commercial wavelength used in the Commonwealth for communication between ships and with shore stations is 600 metres. All the high-powered long-distance international stations have a longer wavelength. For instance, Honolulu 11,000, Bordeaux 23,000, Leafield (England) 8,000, Funabashi (Japan) 4,000, and Long Island (U.S.A.) 15,000. All the above stations, in addition to Nauen (Germany), Samoa, San Francisco, Rome, Lyons (France), and Cavite (Philippine Islands) have been heard sending in Morse code by two Adelaide amateurs who constructed their own sets and whose code calls are S.099 and S.147. Certain of the big stations daily send out press news, and the writer listened to Honolulu disseminating information of that nature over a distance of 5,000 miles. The amateur set under notice, with exception of the valve and phones, was constructed by the young experimenter, and is a most efficient piece of apparatus, judging by the results achieved. Amateurs who are capable of sending and receiving over 12 words a minute in Morse are permitted to use only the valve instruments, and for those who are not so proficient the crystal detector is available. The latter consists of a crystal of galena, with which a small, fine wire is in contact, and is not so sensitive as the valve for receiving. The receiving sets have been so simplified that once they are installed and intelligent instruction given in adjustments for tuning there should be little difficulty for the average person in operating a receiving instrument. A knowledge of the Morse code is, of course, necessary to understand wireless telegraph messages, but this is not so where the broadcast telephoning is desired to be picked up, as songs, music, and human speech are readily intelligible to anybody. Australia is now on the threshold of a radio boom such as England, U.S.A., and other countries are in the throes of, and an intelligent oversight of the industry, by the Federal Government will have a sequel in the near future, when, with a local broadcasting station and hundreds of amateurs listening in, we will be very close to the state of affairs pictured by H. G. Wells in his scientific romances.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63948181 "HELLO ADELAIDE" The Mail (Adelaide) 11, 535 South Australia 12 August 1922 5 April 2025 7 National Library of Australia 1922 09 1922 10 1922 11 WIA SA meeting report, Ames not mentioned but in the background WIRELESS INSTITUTE. The monthly meeting was held in the Y.M.C.A. Buildings on Wednesday. The President (Mr. Hambly Clarke) occupied the chair and there was a large attendance. Three new members were admitted. Future meetings will be held at the University, as the result of a generous offer by Professor Kerr-Grant. The lecturer for the evening was Mr. Caldwell, who had brought his complete valve-receiving set with a loop aerial. In a few minutes Mr. Caldwell succeeded in "tuning in" several ship and coastal commercial stations. He explained the workings of the set, and showed the diagram of the circuit employed. An interesting discussion was introduced by Mr. E. S. King on the method of receiving by means of the electric light socket and ordinary house wiring. Mr. Caldwell was thanked for his instructive discourse.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63745100 WIRELESS INSTITUTE. The Register (Adelaide) LXXXVII, 25,540 South Australia 4 November 1922 5 April 2025 10 National Library of Australia 1922 12 Death notice for Ames' youngest son at age 4 years 9 months BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS. . . . DEATHS. . . . AMES.— On the 26th December, at Children's Hospital, Stanley La Vance, youngest son of Martha and Clement Ames, 20, Grunge-road, Hindmarsh. A little angel; 4 years and 9 months.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article210511818 Family Notices The Express LX, 17,825 South Australia 27 December 1922 5 April 2025 2 (5 O'C EDITION) National Library of Australia 1923 1923 01 1923 02 1923 03 1923 04 1923 05 1923 06 1923 07 Ames pens a letter to the editor re recent wireless telephony demonstration WIRELESS BROADCASTING. From CLEMENT E. AMES, hon. secretary Wireless Institute of Australia, South Australian Division. In order that the public and those present at the demonstration of wireless telephony given on Thursday evening at the Royal Institute for the Blind may not have a strong conception of the power used by the transmitting station at the Parade, Norwood, for that occasion. I would like to state that the power used was only 5 watts, and when we consider that a 20-candle power incandescent lamp requires 25 watts of electrical energy, we will realise that to produce such a volume of sound at a distance of two miles from the transmitter is nothing short of marvellous. The power radiated from the aerial of Mr. Austin's station was the same as is required to light a small 6 volt lamp as used for the tail light on a motor car. We expect in the near future to have a broadcasting station in Adelaide transmitting musical programmes, lectures, press news, and other items of interest. This station will most likely be rated at somewhere near 500 watts. Had we had a station of such power transmitting for our demonstration the music from the Magnavox at the receiving end would have been deafening on full power. However, this could be regulated by the operator, who could control the amplifier so that the music could be toned down to suit the audience. We hope that in the near future we shall be able to give a public demonstration of wireless telephony with a much greater power than was used on this occasion, giving a better idea of what can be done with this wonderful and most interesting branch of science. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74191121 WIRELESS BROADCASTING. The Advertiser South Australia 3 July 1923 5 April 2025 13 National Library of Australia Ames attends the first radio dance in Adelaide EVENTS OF THE WEEK. AN HISTORICAL DANCE. An event of surpassing historical interest and one which places Adelaide on an up-to-the-minute plane with larger cities, took place in the Blind Institute on Thursday evening, when the very first South Australian Radio dance was held. Little wonder that folk were so keyed up with expectancy after the speech on the wireless, by Mr. J. W. Hambly Clark (President of the S. A. Wireless Institute) that, when the music came from the skies, heralded by a grating noise, they mostly forgot all about dancing, and stood listening in wonder until the dance was half way through. Permission to broadcast the music had been obtained from the Controller of Telegraphs and Wireless and the music was transmitted by radio from the premises of Mr. H. Austin, Norwood. The receiving set in the ball, was in charge of Mr. L. Jones, who, nearly all the evening, had an interested little group of spectators around him. Up on the platform too, was the very first wireless used. To the uninitiated it was a queer little instrument of absorbing interest, with two flat, wing-like pieces of steel jutting from the sides. This instrument — the first in South Australia — was used by Sir Charles Todd, in 1900, and was originally owned by Marconi. In his speech, Mr. Hambly Clark said South Australia had seen many historic events, the first of which was pointed to with interest as a milestone of progress. Public wireless broadcasting, however, eclipsed in wonder, the scientific importance of many things, as it came here almost simultaneously with its appearance in the rest of the world, showing that South Australia had a place in the vanguard of progress. The world certainly knows nothing more wonderful at the present time than wireless telephony, and we who were fortunate enough to be present at this first public official demonstration in South Australia, can feel we have taken part in an historical event, the wonder of which is only beginning to be understood by man's feeble brain. The music on Thursday night, was not, of course, perfect — that was hardly to be expected. It came through from a Master's Voice gramola, and it was, rather a pity an orchestra, or violinist was not sta-tioned at Norwood, to see what the effect would be. There was something almost awe-inspiring though, in the thought of that music coming through the air and flooding the crowded room — for crowded it was, people being naturally so interested in the first radio music, that more went than the room could comfortably hold for dancing. There was also an orchestra to supply good music under the leadership of Mr. Stanley Lawrie, and so the hours tripped merrily. Supper was served downstairs, and the tables were decorated with Iceland poppies and jonquils. Amongst those present were:— Mrs. Hambly Clark, white souple satin edged with pearls, sleeves and side panels of radium lace; Miss Wallman, shrimp pink georgette, banded with silver; Miss M. Keane, black charmeuse and lace; Mrs. Atkins, apple green satin; Mrs. Lloyd Johnson, tabac brown; Miss A. Warhurst, pink mouselinne; Miss M. Brosman, saxe marocain; Miss N. Harvey, silver tissue and lace; Miss F. Gaghen, pale blue crepe de chine; Miss H. Grant, navy taffetas; Miss M. Gilmore, black crepe de chine; Miss M. Parfit, apricot shot taffetas; Mrs. Birdseye, black charmeuse; Miss J. O'Kimber, pale ciel silk; Miss P. Bowman, lavender taffetas; Miss T. Milne, salmon satin souple, jet trimmings; Mrs. H. Butler, nigger crepe de chine; Miss Gladys Birdseye, rose pink georgette; Miss H. Anderson, fuchsia georgette; Miss G. Anderson, ivory satin; Miss M. Anderson, shrimp pink charmeuse; Miss G. Harrington, blue shot taffetas; Miss T. Colebatch, cream charmeuse; Miss A. Nicholls, peach pink taffetas; Miss Eileen Mullens, spot vieuxrose and silver satin beaute; Miss C. Bruce, geranium taffetas; Miss E. Green, apricot silk, georgette panels; Miss A. Hardy, jade green souple satin; Miss R. Cook, blue shot taffetas; Miss W. Last, jade green silk; Miss K. Cook, ciel blue satin; Miss J. Thomson, electic blue silk; Miss L. Edwards, blue crepe de chine; Miss I. Caldwell rose pink crepe de chine; Mrs. Kauper, cream pearl trimmed satin; Miss G. Bannann, vieux-rose crepe de chine; Miss O. Coin, pale blue georgette; Miss N. Martin, rose du barri georgette; Miss E. Burdon, reseda green satin; Mrs. H. W. Tayloy, black ninon, overdress of radium lace; Mrs. A. E. Wallman, grey silk, black lace overdress, Miss D. Mitten, salmon pink charmeuse, lace over-dress; Mrs. C. Berry, black satin; Miss R. Thistleton, lemon satin; Miss J. Wright, black velvet; Mrs. B. C. Knight, buttercup brocade; Miss N. O'Connor, pink satin; Miss M. O'Connor, jade charmeuse; Miss J. Tate, flame taffetas; Mrs. Morris, black charmeuse; Mrs. Honnor, grey; and Messrs. B. C. Knight, Birdseye, Professor and Mrs. Kerr Grant, Dr. H. McAree, Messrs. Morris, W. J. Bland, R. Duncan, G. A. Miller Randle, H. A. Kauper, Richard Duncan, E. Ames, M. B. Anderson, R. Berry, G. Weaver, L. Thistleton, F. Wolton, A. E. Wright, P. West, L. Sperrier, E. Bowes, R. Hamant, W. Nancarrow, H. A. Spencer, R. Law, Mrs. Williams, Miss Bennett, Miss Perdrix, Messrs. J. M. Honnor, A. Wright, C. and G. Anderson, R. Cameron, R. Savage, L. Jones, L. Humble, L. G. Draygon, S. A. Bland, J. C. Robinson, D. Campbell, C. McKenzie, A. Coles, D. Smith, R. T. Edgar, K. H. Milne, R. D. Dunstone, F. O'Grady, G. Forrest, W. C. G. Marriott, W, L. Burches, H. King, E. W. Stearns, H. Rolland, J. Lane, R. Cardwell, P. M. Letherby.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article212252406 Events of the Week Critic XXXIV, 1323 South Australia 4 July 1923 5 April 2025 24 National Library of Australia A tongue-in-cheek prediction for the commencement of broadcasting in Australia THE PERILS OF WIRELESS BROADCASTING. To say that wireless broadcasting is a thing of almost infinite possibilities is quite within the mark. The conditions which seem likely to follow its introduction are so new and strange, that no stickler for conservatism will hear with anything but apprehension that on Wednesday the Federal Executive Council approved "the regulations governing wireless broadcasting in Australia." Nor will the feeling of nervous expectancy occasioned by the near approach of such a revolution in public and private affairs, be lessened by the sinister forebodings uttered by the Postmaster-General, when he explained, or did his best to explain, the regulations by which an attempt is to be made to control the mysterious and intangible forces shortly to be released to play at cross-purposes in the hitherto relatively untroubled ether. An impartial consideration of the broadcasting situation, said Mr. Gibson darkly, would reveal the fact that there must be divergent interests almost irreconcilable. In speaking in this rather gloomy way of the clash of "interests," Mr. Gibson may be supposed to have had in mind the approaching battle between the "limited number of stations" which will be "permitted to broadcast in each centre." This fear of the dreadful fruits of rivalry touches the very heart of the matter. In the peaceful suburban villa equipped with a "receiving set," what will happen when the competing stations begin the simultaneous production and dissemination of their various electrical wares? Nervous people may be pardoned if they apprehend an ear-splitting clamour. Mr. Gibson said that "provision had been made in the regulations for broadcasting on competitive lines," which means that each broadcasting station is to have "an exclusive wavelength for the particular area in which it operates." This sounds simple enough, but does it make sufficient allowance for the increasing distances over which wireless messages are being sent, or for some of the incalculable factors imported into the problem by the whims of what are vaguely known as "atmospherics?" When Mr. Hughes addressed the people of Bendigo a few months ago, it was arranged that his weighty words should be rendered lighter than feathers by the magic of electricity and "wirelessed" to a newspaper office in Melbourne. The expectant editor, sitting in his sanctum in Collins street, heard Mr. Hughes, say "Ladies and gentlemen . . . ." and, after a pause of almost half an hour, something about "troglodytes in their caves." At infrequent intervals, other words came through, "I's" predominating, but it was impossible to discover the eloquent speaker's meaning; and this appeared all the more vexatious when it was announced a few days later that some enterprising "listener in" in Adelaide had heard the whole speech and enjoyed it immensely. Is the Government capable of regulating the unseen influences which cause unexpected happenings, like this, or of erecting any effective sort of barrier round the "particular areas" to be created for broadcasting purposes? If the answer is in the negative, the diverting or informative electrical discharges from the Bendigo station, for example, will not necessarily be confined to their own area or excluded from any other. In these circumstances, the arbitrary subdivision of the continent will be a mere matter of form, and varying wavelengths will be our only hope. The practical effectiveness of this safeguard depends, of course, upon the number of wavelengths which can be fixed, formed or otherwise determined. But, even postulating an infinity of varying wavelengths, what is to prevent the intrusion of the factor of the bitter commercial warfare? Bloodless battles between battalions of wireless waves are no new thing. Let it be supposed that the subscribers in the Oodnadatta area were being assured by a sympathetic tenor of the truth of the old vocal falsehood "It's quiet down here," what an aesthetically horrible effect would be produced if, responding to the urgings of professional jealousy, Tailem Bend suddenly altered its wavelength to the Oodnadatta standard in the middle of the local emission of a particularly raucous recital of "How Rafferty won the Mile." Then imagine Mount Gambier mischievously joining in with a selection by the town band, and the further possibility of an inadvertence on the part of Perth cutting into, the din with a vociferous promise of a fine week end and frosty nights — in Western Australia? A real wireless programme, cut at random from a London newspaper, begins with Mr. Walter Mason, tenor, and proceeds through children's stories and the Boy Scouts' bulletin to a recital of the day's news and "a word by Sir Woodman Burbridge." Mr. George Robey immediately precedes "Loves old sweet song;" and a "pierrotic entertainment" follows hard after the choir of Westminster Abbey and Chopin's Ballade in A flat. Then Mr. Billy Merson "obliges" with "The photo of the girl I left behind" and, after an interval for "News and weather," the Gresham Singers conclude the harmony of the evening by enquiring in their own boisterous way "D'ye ken John Peel?" If the whole terrestrial atmosphere is to be constantly charged with an unlimited number of highly explosive mixtures of this kind, subscribers who touch the wrong button will be in danger of being either deafened or electrocuted.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article64305957 THE PERILS OF WIRELESS BROADCASTING. The Register (Adelaide) LXXXVIII, 25,766 South Australia 27 July 1923 2 April 2025 8 National Library of Australia 1923 08 Ames takes the bait of the previous article and provides a technical response "THE PERILS OF WIRELESS BROADCASTING." From CLEMENT E. AMES, Hon. Secretary Wireless Institute of Australia, S.A. Section:— In Friday's issue of The Register there appears an editorial entitled "The Perils of Wireless Broadcasting." This article is, to say the least, very misleading. The regulations governing broadcasting, which are to be gazetted very shortly, having been approved by the Federal Executive Council, were drawn up by representatives from each State of the Commonwealth in conference. These representatives were men interested with broadcasting from every point of view. The press, wireless experimenters, professional wireless men, and commercial men were all represented, the conference having been arranged by the invitation of the Postmaster-General (Mr. Gibson). Your writer seems to have a wrong impression of the principles of wireless telegraphy and telephony. He seems to have the opinion that the wave length has some thing to do with the distance the signals are transmitted. This is not so. The wave length is just a matter of tuning, so that different stations may work at the same time, and not interfere with one another, simply by tuning to different wave lengths. Each broadcasting station will be required to keep strictly to one wave length, which will be allotted to them, so there will not be any chance of Tailem Bend suddenly altering its wavelength, and interfering with Oodnadatta, as stated, no two stations will be able to interfere with one another, as is done in the United States of America. Australia has profited by the mistakes made in broadcasting regulations both in England and America, and listeners in need have no fear of having their evening's entertainment spoilt by mixed programmes of other stations coming in when they are listening in to any one station. To finish up, your writer states:— "If the whole terrestrial universe is to be constantly charged with an unlimited number of highly explosive mixtures of this kind, subscribers who touch the wrong button will be in danger of being either deafened or electrocuted." Your writer's mind must have been wandering when he wrote this, or he would know that the current induced on a receiving aerial is one of the mildest things imaginable, as it amounts to only an infinite fraction of a milliampere, which only the most sensitive instruments can detect, so that it would be impossible for any one to be either deafened or electrocuted by listening in. The fact that Mr. Hughes's Bendigo speech was heard in Adelaide, but missed by the newspaper office in Melbourne, for whom it was intended, simply goes to show that the latter's set was not properly tuned, or else out of order. I trust that you will correct the wrong impression which your article may give the general public. (Our correspondent's deadly earnestness about wireless telephony, admirable though it be, has led him into the error of supposing that every one shares his academic reverence for the new science; and he has accordingly mistaken a deliberately frivolous article for an attempt at a technical treatise on the triumphs of the modern electrician. In these circumstances it is the less surprising that he should have attributed to the writer of the article in question a degree of ignorance which would be discreditable in a native of Terra del Fuego.— Ed.)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article64308327 THE PERILS OF WIRELESS BROAD CASTING. The Register (Adelaide) LXXXVIII, 25,773 South Australia 4 August 1923 2 April 2025 7 National Library of Australia Ames included in a list of SA experimenters but typos in list South Australian Experimental Transmitting Stations. . . . 5AV C. E. Ames, 25 Dequetteville Terrace, Kent Town. 5AH F. L. Williamson (Wireless Institute, S. A. Division), 20 Grange Road, Hindmarsh.Australasian Radio Relay League. South Australian Experimental Transmitting Stations. The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 2 No. 32 (10 August 1923) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-637713063 nla.obj-637713063 7 April 2025 Trove 1923 09 Ames reappointed Hon. Secretary of WIA SA at 5th general meeting WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. The fifth annual meeting of the South Australian Division of the Wireless Institute, was held in the University, North Terrace, Adelaide, on Wednesday, September 5th. There was a large attendance, presided over by Mr. Hambly Clark, the retiring President. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:— President, Mr. R. B. Caldwell; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. J. M. Honnor and H. L. Austin; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. K. Milne; Hon. Secretary, Mr. C. E. Ames; Hon. Assistant Secretary, Mr. F. E. Earle; Hon. Librarian, Mr. H. Hawke; Council, Messrs. L. C. Jones, G. A. Miller Randle, T. Morris, and W. J. Bland. Ten applications for membership were received and approved. A letter from the Radio Inspector (Melbourne) was read by the Secretary, dealing with the use of regenerative circuits, which use was to be discouraged by experimenters operating within a range of ten miles of a commercial, defence or broadcasting station. The practice will, however, be allowed in the case of experimenters whose capabilities of operating were approved by the inspectors. A motion in favour of forming a branch of the Australian Radio Relay League was carried, and the Secretary was instructed to call a meeting of all experimenters holding transmitting licenses, with a view to forming a branch in this State. A motion was carried that an entrance fee of 2/6 for full members and 1/- for probationary members under 16 years of age, be charged in future, all applications to the Institute for membership must be accompanied by the entrance fee.Australasian Radio Relay League. No title The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 2 No. 38 (21 September 1923) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-637726364 nla.obj-637726364 8 April 2025 Trove 1923 10 Ames has a local banjo player provide music for his amateur broadcasting Round the Clubs. S. A. TRANSMISSIONS. The members of the South Australian Division of the Wireless Institute of Australia, who are in possession of transmitting licenses have arranged a programme of transmissions to take place for at least half an hour each evening, between 8 p.m., and 8.30 p.m., on about 200 metres. The programme was opened on Thursday, September 20th, by Mr. Bland 5AG, who transmitted several musical selections by means of a gramophone on Friday and Saturday, with records and songs by several artists. On Sunday, Mr. Cook, 5AC took up the running. On Monday, Mr. Bland again took charge of the ether; on Tuesday Mr. Austin again officiated; Wednesday was to have been taken by Mr. Jones, 5BQ, but not having his new transmitter finished in time Mr. Austin again took charge. At the finish of Mr. Austin's programme on Wednesday, several banjo selections were transmitted from Mr. Ames' station at Hindmarsh, 5AV by Mr. H. Blackburn, of the Adelaide Banjo Club. These programmes are to be rearranged each week so that any experimenter having a new valve or crystal to test, or a new circuit to try out, will be sure to have some transmission each evening for his benefit. Several transmitters here have been overwhelmed with requests for transmissions, sometimes, being called up by telephone at times when they should be in bed, by some chap who has a new valve; we leave you to guess what the transmitter owner says on occasions like this; however, the new arrangement should bring relief to the weary ether splitter, as listeners in will be sure of something doing every evening. South Australian transmitters will be pleased to receive a post card from the other States hearing their music or C.W.Australasian Radio Relay League. Round the Clubs. The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 3 No. 1 (12 October 1923) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-640427205 nla.obj-640427205 8 April 2025 Trove 1923 11 Death Notice for the brother of Ames' wife BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. . . . DEATHS. STIEG.— On the 31st October, at 89, East-street, Brompton, Henry, beloved brother of Mrs. Clement Ames and Mrs. Herald Dix. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36612291 BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. The Advertiser South Australia 1 November 1923 5 April 2025 8 National Library of Australia 1923 12 Ames included in list of SA experimenters but only with his call as WIA SA EXPERIMENTAL LICENCES. South Australian Operators. The following is a complete list supplied by the Deputy Postmaster-General of licensed wireless operators either receiving or transmitting in South Australia. (R. means receiving and T. transmitting set) . . . . Wireless Institute (S.A. Division), 20 Grand road, Hindmarsh, T. call 5AV.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63784624 EXPERIMENTAL LICENCES The Mail (Adelaide) 12, 602 South Australia 1 December 1923 5 April 2025 11 National Library of Australia Wireless Weekly report of active amateur broadcasters in South Australia includes Ames station 5AV, notes he has to reduce power to avoid interference to VIA SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TRANSMITTERS. On Sunday evening last, 5AC, Mr. Roy Cook was heard transmitting piano and vocal items. Mr. Cook has been experimenting for some time with the object of perfecting piano transmission and his music on this occasion more than repaid his efforts, being beautifully rendered and wonderfully clear, the high and low notes of the piano coming out with equal clarity. 5BD, Mr. Frank Earle, has tuned his 5 watter up to perfection, his strength being remarkable and his modulation perfect. Mr. Earle has only had his set a short time, and deserves great credit for the high standard he has already attained; he also selects a good class of music for broadcasting and his programs are always thoroughly enjoyed. 5AH, Mr. Fred Williamson, is the leading light in Adelaide so far as transmission is concerned, and is well known for the high class of music which he transmits. 5BN, Mr. Hal Austin, is still going strong and has many engagements transmitting for various concerts, fetes, etc. 5AG, Mr. Bland, is going strong again at his new address, c/o The Bald Motor and Electrical Works, Adelaide, if he can only eliminate the high pitched squeal of his microphone his transmission will be perfect. 5AE, Mr. Jack Honnor, has just started transmitting, and is making good progress. 5BP, Mr. Caldwell, of Unley, was heard to-night (Saturday) giving reports of 5AG’s transmission, his voice coming in very clear; he is a fresh starter and is doing very well indeed. 5AV, Mr. C. E. Ames, is improving the quality of his transmissions, and hopes, when the interference question with VIA is settled, to increase the strength of his music, etc. 5BQ, Mr. L. C. Jones, is not doing much at present, business claiming his whole attention, but it is hoped that he will again very shortly be able to put out some more of his delightful musical programmes.Australasian Radio Relay League. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TRANSMITTERS. The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 3 No. 9 (7 December 1923) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-640636533 nla.obj-640636533 8 April 2025 Trove 1924 1924 01 Ames the WIA SA co-ordinator of the Australia-England Tests 1924 WIRELESS FROM GREAT BRITAIN. The general public are probably unaware of the fact that at the present time wireless amateurs in Great Britain are endeavoring to communicate directly with others in Australia. The arrangements made are as follow:— The British stations will transmit on the 200-metre wave length, calling "Australia de G5AT" (the G standing for Great Britain), followed by any code word decided upon, and on the following dates (Greenwich mean time):— January 6 and 13, 5.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. February 10, 17, 24, and March 2, 9, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; corresponding with Adelaide time — January 7, 14, 3 a.m. to 3.30 a.m. February 11, 18, 25, and March 3, 10, 3.30 a.m. to 5.30 a.m. The transmission used will be continuous wave telegraphy, and a knowledge of the Morse code will be necessary to receive the message, although no doubt the transmission of speech will also be attempted. Australian experimenters receiving these messages are requested to forward particulars to the hon. secretary of the Wireless Institute, South Australian division (Mr. Clement E. Ames, Grange-road, Hindmarsh), so that a full report may be dispatched to England without delay. Arrangements are also in progress with members or the Radio Society of Great Britain, thereby at the opening of the Empire Exhibition a message from King George to the Governor-General will be relayed through America, and as a preliminary a trial message will be transmitted by an English station from March 1 to 15, and relayed from a Canadian or American station (most probably by 6KA). The above arrangements were made by Mr. Newman, a Victorian member of the Wireless Institute, who is now in England, and it is expected that further details from him will be available shortly.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36626538 WIRELESS FROM GREAT BRITAIN. The Advertiser South Australia 5 January 1924 5 April 2025 13 National Library of Australia Ames attends welcome to Chief Manager of Telegraphs and Wireless Mr. J. Malone. ENTERTAINED IN ADELAIDE. On the occasion of his first visit to Adelaide, Mr. J. Malone, Chief Manager of Telegraphs and Wireless, was entertained by the Radio Association of South Australia, at a luncheon, held in the Grand Central Hotel, on Friday. Among those present were: Mr. Harrington, Radio Inspector for South Australia; Mr. Scott, Inspector for Western Australia; Mr. J. F. Fitzmaurice, State Engineer of the Postmaster-General's Department; Mr. G. A. Miller Randle, Vice-President of the Radio Association; Mr. R. B. Caldwell, President of the South Australian Division of the Wireless Institute; Mr. H. L. Austin, Vice-President, and Mr. C. E. Ames, Secretary of the Wireless Institute. Mr. Randle, who welcomed Mr. Malone, expressed great admiration of his efforts on behalf of wireless generally, and assured him of the fullest cooperation with his department by all present in the administration of the wireless regulations. Mr. Caldwell, on behalf of the Wireless Institute, thanked the guest for all he had done for experimenters of South Australia. Mr. Malone, in reply, thanked the association for its cordial welcome, and outlined many features of the regulations, explaining problems of the present and future. The experimenters of the future, he said, must be genuine experimenters, as broadcasting companies must receive revenue from holders of broadcast receiving licenses. It was necessary, therefore, that experimental licenses should not be secured for listening to the broadcasting companies' transmission. No restrictions would be placed in the way of those persons who desired to become experimenters. Provided they were genuine and capable they would be given every consideration. Every facility would be given to link up the isolated parts of the interior by wireless, but it was foolish to imagine that this could be done for a few pounds.Australasian Radio Relay League. Mr. J. Malone ENTERTAINED IN ADELAIDE. The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 3 No. 16 (25 January 1924) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-640643804 nla.obj-640643804 11 April 2025 Trove 1924 02 Ames points out that receiver circuit published did not comply with the regulations Long Wave Reception. Mr. Clement E. Ames, honorary radio inspector to the South Australian branch of the Wireless Institute of Australia, writes:— In your wireless columns of Saturday last an article appears dealing with long wave reception, in which is described a circuit for the construction of a receiving set. I would like to point out to your readers that this circuit, which is a regenerative circuit, energising the aerial, is prohibited by the Postmaster-General's Department, controlling radio. If the reactance coil was made to couple to the anode coil of the first valve instead of to the aerial tuning inductance, the aerial would not be caused to oscillate to any great extent, and the circuit would then be, I believe, permitted for use by those holding valve licences."http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63859925 Long Wave Reception The Mail (Adelaide) 12, 611 South Australia 2 February 1924 5 April 2025 30 National Library of Australia Ames, as hon. secretary of WIA SA, advertises the monthly meeting WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA (South Australian Division). The Monthly General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 6th, at 8 p.m., in the University, North-ter. Visitors welcome. N/ CLEMENT E. AMES, Hon. Secretary.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36648416 Advertising The Advertiser South Australia 2 February 1924 5 April 2025 3 National Library of Australia Ames, as hon. secretary of WIA SA, makes a donation to a Wireless Fund for the Bedford Park Sanatorium which led to establishment of 5BS The Triple Gift FUND EXCEEDS £700. Only Few Pounds More Needed. Those who have so generously given to the appeal for funds to instal wireless at Bedford Park, Myrtle Bank, and Anzac Hostel, will be gratified to learn that the fund now exceeds £700. That amount is represented in cash and kind, and is sufficient to provide three sets of wireless instruments and a transmitter. The special committee desires more than that. It is confident that Adelaide desires the best that money can buy. A few pounds added to the munificent sum in hand will assure this, and success is certain before the Appeal finally closes on Saturday. The committee is trying to expedite the installation of the promised sets, and the amount of money at its disposal must necessarily influence the selection of instruments and accessories. Mr. C. E. Ames (secretary of the Wireless Institute of Australia, S.A. Division) writes:— "Members of the S.A. Division are desirous that a donation be made to the fund which has been started for the purpose of providing wireless at Bedford Park and Myrtle Bank hospitals. "We are sure that the installation of these sets will be a great boon to the afflicted ones, and will do much to lighten their burdens when time hangs heavy upon them. "The members also desire me to advise you that they are prepared at any time to provide technical instruction and advice in the working of the sets free of any charge." Mr. G. A. Miller-Randle writes:— "My congratulations on the overwhelming success of the appeal on behalf of Bedford Park and kindred institutions. "Mr. Corpe is well repaid for the time and energy in initiating the movement. You have made him the happiest man in Adelaide. As for the boys at Bedford Park, they are overjoyed with interest. Already they are equipping themselves with the necessary knowledge, and it will not be long before many expert wireless experimenters will be recognised in their midst. One said to me, "There will be a general rush once it is installed." "As one who conferred with Mr. Corpe on this movement I can say that I deeply appreciate the generous spirit of our city." "TILL THE LAST VOLLEY." Previously acknowledged (in cash) .. .. .. .. £357 16 4 John Martin & Co., Ltd. .. .. 10 0 0 Imperial Service Club .. .. .. 5 5 0 "Sparks," Port Adelaide .. .. 1 1 0 Wireless Institute (S.A. Division) .. .. .. .. 2 2 0 Kay & Powell .. .. .. 2 2 0 G.P. .. .. .. .. 0 5 0 Sympathy for Boys .. .. 0 2 6 £378 13 10 Promises to be redeemed .. .. 12 1 0 Adelaide Distillers Company Fund (to come) .. .. .. 50 0 0 Instruments presented .. .. 275 0 0 £715 14 10 (The Appeal will close on Saturday.)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129853222 The Triple Gift News II, 174 South Australia 12 February 1924 5 April 2025 1 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia Ames co-ordinating the Australia-England Tests 1824 "AUSTRALIA G5AT" English Amateurs to Try. At the present time wireless amateurs in England are attempting to get in direct touch with others in Australia. Arrangements made are that the British stations will transmit on a 1,200 (sic) meter wave length, calling "Australia de G5AT," followed by any code word decided upon. The communications will be attempted on the following dates (Greenwich mean time), 5.30 p.m. to 8 p.m., February 17, 24, and March 2, 9, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Continuous wave telegraphy will be used and the messages will be tapped out in Morse, although the transmission of speech is likely to be essayed. Those Australian experimenters, who receive these messages are requested to forward their reports to the hon. secretary of the Wireless Institute, South Australian Division (Mr. Clement E. Ames, Grange road, Hindmarsh), so that full particulars may be forwarded to England as soon as possible.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63858964 "AUSTRALIA G5AT" The Mail (Adelaide) 12, 613 South Australia 16 February 1924 5 April 2025 24 National Library of Australia As previous, corrections "Australia G5AT" Mr. Clement E. Ames, Secretary of the South Australian Division of the Wireless Institute of Australia points out that the wavelength to be used in connection with English experimenters trying to get in touch with others in Australia is on 200 metres, and not 1,200 metres, as stated last week. The time given as Greenwich mean time should have read Adelaide time. Tests will also be held on February 25 and March 3 and 10 between the hours of 4 and 6 a.m. (Adelaide time).http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63858803 "Australia G5AT The Mail (Adelaide) 12, 614 South Australia 23 February 1924 5 April 2025 24 National Library of Australia 1924 03 Letter to the editor to which Ames will respond WIRELESS WORRIES. From "UNCLE JOHN":— My hair is on end at the receipt of a circular from the P.M.G.'s department regarding experimental licenses. I understand there are no broadcasting licenses issued as yet in South Australia. Along with everyone else, I took out an experimeter's license. Like many other workmen, after a day's work at the factory I listen in with my modest crystal set to the most excellent concerts given by our local amateurs. For this I am threatened almost with a firing squad. I want to know if I don my nightcap and listen in after this notice whether I shall be eligible for the hangman. A score of fellow-workmen would get receivers if sure of a license. I would like a letter published by, say, the Wireless Institute, explaining exactly where we stand in wireless matters. We are all waiting for real broadcasting to start, when we shall pay up our subscriptions like men. Is local "staff" regarded as broadcasting? Are all the sets sold in the shops sure of being passed by the P.M.G.'s department? Can anyone tell me what experiments I have been conducting justifying an E. license? When are broadcasting licenses to be issued? We are waiting for them.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36656372 WIRELESS WORRIES. The Advertiser South Australia 12 March 1924 6 April 2025 11 National Library of Australia Ames joins the chorus opposing the sealed sets scheme of the Wireless Regulations 1923 WIRELESS WORRIES. From CLEMENT E. AMES, hon. secretary Wireless Institute of Australia, South Australian division:— "Uncle John" desires to know exactly how the experimenter stands in wireless matters. When broadcasting was first mooted here the experimenter was given every assurance that he would have no restrictions placed upon him, but in spite of this, he is being restricted more and more every day. The reason for this is obvious. If too many experimental licenses are issued, there will not be enough subscribers to pav for the upkeep broadcasting. The sealed set, to which the broadcast listener is doomed, is the cause of all the trouble. The average Australian is not a "mug," and will not be satisfied with a set with, which he can only time in one station. Why not abandon the idea of the sealed set now it is bound to fail? In New Zealand a scheme has been adopted with only one license, for which a charge of 25/ per annum is made, 5/ of which is returned by the Government, and the balance is paid to the broadcasting company. I am sure that all Australian experimenters would welcome such a scheme as this. Everybody would then be free to listen in to any station they desired, whether broadcasting or experimental; the sealed set is not tolerated there. However, "Uncle John" will be quite safe in continuing to listen to the experimental transmission, and if he is a genuine experimenter, he will, if called upon, be able to show some evidence of his experiment. Broadcasting has not yet started in South Australia, and no one seems to know when it will start, although one station is now testing on low power. Local ??? is not broadcasting, being merely experimental transmission, and the sets sold in the shops in Adelaide at the present time will not pass the Postmaster-General's Department. Some of them may be capable of being altered to pass the test, but quite a number of them can only be used under an experimental licence. However, we are living in hopes of seeing the abolition of the sealed set, and a move is being organised throughout Australia to that effect.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73412197 WIRELESS WORRIES. The Advertiser South Australia 17 March 1924 6 April 2025 13 National Library of Australia 1924 04 Ames effectively appointed SA correspondent for the Wireless Weekly To South Australian Experimenters. Wireless Weekly will be very pleased to publish any items of local interest. Mr. Clement E. Ames, the Hon. Secretary, Wireless Institute of Australia (S.A. Division), 20 Grange Rd., Hindmarsh, has very kindly arranged to forward to us any matter which may be forwarded to him.Australasian Radio Relay League. Advertising The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 3 No. 26 (4 April 1924) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-640685804 nla.obj-640685804 8 April 2025 Trove Ames appears in list of experimental transmitting licences, as licensed operator for the WIA SA ADDITIONAL EXPERIMENTAL TRANSMITTING LICENCES. Station call. Experimenter. . . . 5AV — Wireless Institute of Australia, S.A. Division (C. E. Ames), 20 Grange road, Hindmarsh.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199239812 ADDITIONAL EXPERIMENTAL TRANSMITTING LICENCES. Saturday Journal LIX, 16227 South Australia 12 April 1924 6 April 2025 15 National Library of Australia Ames chairs a meeting of junior members of WIA SA, also on committee to organise a radio dance WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA. South Australian Division. A meeting of the Junior Section of the S.A. Division was held on Wednesday, March 26th, in the Prince of Wales Theatre. Owing to bad weather the attendance was not as great as it should have been, but still a very enjoyable and instructive evening was spent. The chair was occupied by Mr. C. E. Ames, who in opening the meeting requested members to endeavour to get other members and friends to attend these meetings. Mr. Bland gave a very interesting lecture on the Elementary Principles of Wireless Telegraphy at the conclusion of which he answered quite a number of questions. These meetings have been started for the purpose of giving instruction and advice to the younger members — although many of the older ones will no doubt benefit by attending, the whole of the evening being devoted to lectures and discussion. The monthly general meeting of the South Australian Division of the Wireless Institute of Australia was held in the Prince of Wales Lecture Theatre, Adelaide University, on Wednesday, April 2nd. There was a large attendance and Mr. R. B. Caldwell presided. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A letter was received from the Wireless Weekly editor, requesting that information concerning radio activities in this State, be forwarded each week for publication in that journal. Communications were received from the Victorian and N.S.W. Divisions regarding the restrictions on the use of regenerative receivers, the New South Wales Division requesting that we approach the Chief Manager Telegraphs and Wireless with a view to abolishing the restrictions. The division has ready approached Mr. Malone on that matter and the Secretary was requested to notify the N.S W. Division to that effect. Three new members were elected to membership. Mr. Cook then moved (having given notice at a previous meeting) that certain of our rules should be altered. Mr. Cook's motion was negatived, only two members voting for the alteration. Mr. Honnor then moved that a special meeting be called for April 14th for the purpose of considering the rules, this was carried unanimously. Mr. R. M. Barker late of Radio Central New York, gave a very interesting talk on Hints to Amateurs, giving a number of circuits, which he stated that every experimenter should try out, he also illustrated a number of different ways of connecting up a double pole double throw switch for various purposes. Mr. Barker also explained the bridge method of connecting electrolytic rectifiers for transmitting sets and also the audio frequency trap filter circuit which he claims to give excellent results. He then spoke briefly on broadcasting in America and explained the position of the amateur there. The Secretary introduced the matter of holding another social and radio dance in the near future, and a committee consisting of Mr. H. L. Austin, Mr. K. Wadham, and Mr. C. E. Ames was appointed to organise this function. Attention of the members was then called to the Moore Fund which is in operation in Sydney and it was decided that the sum of £2/2/- be donated to help the widow and children of Mr. Moore who unfortunately lost his life while carrying out experiments in transmission.Australasian Radio Relay League. WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA. The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 4 No. 1 (17 April 1924) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-642673639 nla.obj-642673639 11 April 2025 Trove Ames innovates to make his amateur broadcasting INTERESTING EXPERIMENT. Mr. C. E. Ames (S.A.) writes as follows:— "Having been engaged to transmit a number of musical items recently, I was naturally very much disturbed when the filter chokes on the power unit of my transmitting set gave out, thus preventing me from using the usual rectified AC (500 volts). "My thoughts turned to my 90 volt B. battery, used in connection with my receiving set. Connecting this to the power terminals of my transmitter, I was able to carry out my programme, the music being reported quite strong and clear, and amply filling the hall, which was about six miles distant.Australasian Radio Relay League. The Final Draft. PROPOSAL OF CONFERENCE The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 4 No. 2 (25 April 1924) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-642675915 nla.obj-642675915 8 April 2025 Trove Ames advises Wireless Weekly that West Suburban Radio Club has affiliated with WIA SA AFFILIATION IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Mr. C. E. Ames (Hon. Secretary of Wireless Institute of Australia, S.A. Division) writes us that the two radio clubs in South Australia have been approached regarding affiliations upon the same terms as those decided upon in N.S.W. The West Suburban Radio Club has already decided to affiliate, but up to the time of writing, no word had been received from the St. Peter's College Radio Club. As far as is known these are the only two clubs in South Australia.Australasian Radio Relay League. AFFILIATION IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 4 No. 2 (25 April 1924) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-642676324 nla.obj-642676324 8 April 2025 Trove 1924 05 1924 06 Ames advertises Radio Ball AMUSEMENTS. . . . RADIO BALL, To be held at the PALAIS ROYAL, under the auspices of the South Australian Division of the Wireless Institute of Australia, on THURSDAY next, at 8 p.m. under the approval of the Chief Manager of Telegraphs and Wireless. Tickets - 3/6 Admission and Dances, obtainable from all Radio Dealers and Institute Members. b CLEMENT E. AMES, Hon. Secretaryhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57388449 Family Notices The Register (Adelaide) LXXXIX, 26,050 South Australia 24 June 1924 7 April 2025 2 National Library of Australia Brief report on the Radio Ball organised, inter alia, by Ames WIRELESS BALL. Dancing to Radio. At the Palais last night the annual wireless ball was held. Messrs. H. L. Austin, K. Wadham, and C. E. Ames (the committee of the South Australian division of the Wireless Institute) were responsible for the arrangements. Mr. Lance Jones and Mr. Harry Kauper operated the receiver, and the programme was transmitted from the residence of Mr. H. L. Austin, Norwood. Included in the radio programme were two foxtrots. Musical items were given during super. Those who contributed by broadcast were Mrs. Harry Kauper, Misses Linna Wald, Laila D'Arcy Irvine, Doreen, Wittber, and Mr. Jonn Curtis. Dance music was provided by the Palais Orchestra. Among those present were Mrs. E. J. Hume, Miss D. Anderson, Mr. A. Anderson, Mr. L. Macdonald, Mr. H. MacCarthy, Miss I. Macdonald, Miss P. Edwards, Miss L. Summers, Mr. C. O'Connor, Mr. and Mrs. T. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Caldwell, Miss Jean Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. A. Williams, Mr. D. Shunke, Miss Shunke, Mr. and Mrs. A. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. H. Honnor, Mr. and Miss Ackland, Mr. A. Nurse, Miss N. Gitsham, Mr. W. Honnor, Mr. J. M. Honnor, Miss L. Bennett, Mr. Miller Randle, Miss Clodagh Moran, Miss Joy Wedley, Mr. Stanley Juttner, Miss Gladys McGuinnis, Miss Jean Mitchell, Miss Violet Bald, Miss Daphne Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Villeneuve Smith, Miss M. Wilton, Mr. A. Wilks, Miss N. Spears, Mrs. E. Vernon, Miss Koons, Mrs. A. Allison, Mr. E. Hughes, Mr. T. Dunstone, Mr. A. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. H. Corpe, Mr. L. Frayne, Mr. A. Woodford, Mr. F. Doolette, Miss N. Allen, Mr. D. Wyatt, Mr. C. Whitford, Mr. M. Hart,: Miss G. Padman, Miss N. Cochran, Mr. J. Shaw, Mr. G. Clarke, Miss E. McArthur, Mr. A. Roberts, Miss A. Burns, Miss D. Langsford, Miss M. Minahan, Mr. and Mrs. J. Kilgarrif, Mr. G. d'Arenburg, and Miss Joan Pettinger.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129722114 WIRELESS BALL News III, 290 South Australia 27 June 1924 7 April 2025 5 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia 1924 07 Ames included in a list of SA transmitters SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TRANSMITTING LICENSES TO DATE. . . . 5AV, C. E. Ames, Grange Road, Hindmarsh, S.A.Australasian Radio Relay League. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TRANSMITTING LICENSES TO DATE. The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 4 No. 15 (25 July 1924) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-642845509 nla.obj-642845509 11 April 2025 Trove Ames included in a list of active amateur broadcasters in South Australia THE WEEK'S BROADCASTING TIMES. The following is a list of experimental stations which will be working during the week. The wave length, time, and call sign are shown below:— 5AD.— A. R. Snoswell, Harris street, Exeter, 250 metres, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 7.30 p.m. 5BP.— R. B. Caldwell, 53 Hughes street, Unley, 230 metres, Sunday, 7 p.m. 5DO.— St. Peter's College Radio Club (Mr. F. B. Oldfield), 260 metres, Wednesday and Saturday, 8 p.m. 5BS.— Bedford Park Sanatorium, South road, Bedford Park, 197 metres. All the week. 5DA.— S. R. Buckerfield, 4 Regent street, Parkside, 170 metres, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. 5AH.— F. L. Williamson, 25 Dequetteville terrace, Kent Town, 190 metres, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 5AE.— J. M. Honnor, Alphon road, Prospect, 240 metres, Sunday, 9 a.m. 5HR.— H. Rhodes, 1 Goyder street, Kadina, 220 metres, Sunday, 11 a.m. 5DN.— Adelaide Radio Company, 146 Rundle street, 220 metres, every evening. 5BF.— F. G. Miller, Murray Bridge, 440 metres, Tuesday and Thursday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 7 p.m. 5BD.— F. E. Earle, Bakewell road, St. Peters, 250 metres, Monday and Thursday, 8 p.m. 5GB.— G. Bailey, Mount Gambier, 220 metres, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 8.30 p.m. 5FT.— J. S. Fitzmaurice, North Walkerville, 250 metres, Sunday, 7 p.m. 5AC.— V. R. Cook, Prospect, 200 metres, Saturday, 10 p.m. 5CB.— Newton, McLaren, Limited, Leigh street, Adelaide, 250 metres Friday, 7 p.m. 5AV.— C. E. Ames, Hindmarsh, 200 metres Tuesday and Thursday, 8.30 p.m., Saturday, 8 p.m.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199243421 Advertising Saturday Journal LIX, 16242 South Australia 26 July 1924 7 April 2025 14 National Library of Australia 1924 08 Ames included in a list of active SA amateur broadcasters THE WEEK'S BROAD-CASTING TIMES. The following is a list of experimental stations which will be working during the week. The wave length, time, and call sign are shown below:— . . . 5AV.— C. E. Ames, Hindmarsh, 200 metres, Tuesday and Thurs-day, 8.30 p.m., Saturday, 8 p.m.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199243466 THE WEEK’S BROADCASTING TIMES. Saturday Journal LIX, 16243 South Australia 2 August 1924 7 April 2025 14 National Library of Australia At meeting of WIA SA, Ames is nominated for positions of Vice-president and Hon. Secretary SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. The monthly general meeting of the South Australian Division of the Wireless Institute of Australia, was held in the Prince of Wales' Lecture Theatre, Adelaide University, on Wednesday, 6th August. Mr. R. B. Caldwell (President) occupied the chair. This being the last meeting of the financial year, nominations of officers for the coming year were called for, and the following were received: President: Mr. R. B. Caldwell. Vice-Presidents (2): Mr. H. L. Austin, Mr. J. M. Honner, Mr. C. E. Ames and Mr. T. S. Bagshaw. Treasurer: Mr. K. H. Milne and Mr. K. Wadham. Hon. Secretary: Mr. C. E. Ames and Mr. K. J. Wadham. Hon. Assistant Secretary: Mr. F. E. Earle. Council (5 wanted): Messrs. W. Honner, T. S. Bagshaw, L. C. Jones, R. M. Barker, C. R. Churchward, H. A. Kauper, J. M. Honner, W. J. Bland, H. L. Austin and T. Morris. Librarian: Mr. H. Hawke. Library Committee (3): Messrs. H. L. Austin, L. C. Jones, W. Honner. Messrs. J. M. Honner and H. Hawke were elected as Auditors for the ensuing year. Discussion took place on the new regulations and dissatisfaction with the treatment of the experimenters was warmly expressed. Mr. R. M. Barker gave details of a circuit which he has been testing on very short wave lengths with excellent results. The annual meeting will be held on Wednesday, 3rd September, when the election of officers will take place. A full attendance is requested.{{Citation | author1=Australasian Radio Relay League. | title=WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA | journal=The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal | year= | section=v. ; 24-38 cm. | issue=Vol. 4 No. 20 (29 August 1924) | location=Sydney | publisher=Wireless Press | url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-642867396 | id=nla.obj-642867396 | access-date=17 April 2025 | via=Trove 1924 09 Ames included in a list of active SA amateur broadcasters THE WEEK'S BROADCASTING TIMES. The following is a list of experimental stations which will be working during the week. The wave length, time, and call sign are shown below:— . . . 5AV.— C. E. Ames, Hindmarsh, 200 metres, Tuesday and Thursday, 8.30 p.m., Saturday, 8 p.m. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199244967 THE WEEK'S BROADCASTING TIMES. Saturday Journal LIX, 16249 South Australia 13 September 1924 7 April 2025 14 National Library of Australia Full report of the 6th annual general meeting of the WIA SA, Ames again elected Hon. Secretary WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. The sixth annual general meeting of the South Australian Division of the Wireless Institute of Australia, was held in the Prince of Wales Lecture Theatre, Adelaide University, on Wednesday, 3rd September. There was a large attendance of members over which Mr. R. B. Caldwell presided. In opening the meeting, Mr. Caldwell states that he would like to address a few words to the members before vacating the chair. He said:— "During the past 12 months our membership has been well sustained, although a good many old members have dropped out, others have taken their places, and the records show a slight increase on last year, our present strength being between 90 and 100. The Treasurer will shortly tell you that financially we are sound and have a very credit able amount of money in hand. Although our membership and finances are at the present time in a satisfactory condition, we have now reached a stage where, for the future, we are going to find it difficult to sustain interest and hold the Institute together." "With the increasing interest now manifest in wireless, numerous Clubs are springing up, and many of our old members are naturally taking an initiative in them. A suburban club offers great advantages, the members usually make headquarters at the residence of some enthusiastic radio fans and here they often meet and, in course of time, collect a valuable and instructive plant at very little cost and are able to teach each other all the practical details of construction and manipulation." "Many of our older and more progressive members have taken to radio as a profession, of this we are proud; but in doing so they place themselves within the sphere of keen commercial competition and find time fully occupied in attending to details of business. We can hardly expect these members to attend all our meetings, or devote much time to the Institute's affairs. Now, however, as never before, it is imperative that the Institute should be held together and that all Radio Clubs and wireless enthusiasts, especially amateurs, should support it. "You are all aware of the new regulations and how they might be interpreted to affect amateurs adversely. It appears that we are to have big broadcasting stations in each of the provincial capitals, and it should be realised by all of you that the broadcasting stations, there established, might ultimately be guided and forced by another large combine, whose name I need not mention, into a ??? directly hostile to the experimenter. "Regulations in the past have not been very liberal so far as the amateur was concerned, and I'm afraid that with the advent of the new method of broadcasting, his activities will be very closely watched, more particularly as regards transmitting. I can quite imagine the transmitter of the future being asked to pass a highly technical examination, do 30 or 40 words per minute in Morse, and work with a maximum of 5 watts, between the hours of 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. by special permission, signed by a J.P." "Regarding broadcasting as at present defined I am inclined to the feeling that it is not going to be the success and revenue producing concern which some people anticipate. A broadcasting station working close handy, is going to be a useful thing to tune in a crystal set, and I have no doubt a good many people will pay for a broadcast listener's license once. If the broadcasting business does not turn out the success expected of it, the experimenter and amateur transmitter will probably be blamed and his activities still further curtailed. The future of experimenters will depend in a large measure in union amongst themselves, and it behoves us to court all wireless clubs to affiliate with the Institute, so that a united front may be presented if the rights of experimenters are assailed." A letter was read from Mr. Stanley Ward, of Clare, expressing regret at being unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Ward further stated that he had accidentally dropped on to K.G.O's. transmission; having been previously of the opinion that the reception of that station was only freak work; he had never troubled to try for him. Mr. Ward states now that he is sorry for the time he has wasted; however, he has been able to pick him up several times since. The election of officers for the coming year now took place, the result of the election being: President: Mr. R. B. Caldwell. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. J. M. Honner and T. S. Bagshaw. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. K. H. Milne. Hon. Secretary: Mr. C. E. Ames. Hon. Assistant Secretary: Mr. F. E. Earle. Hon. Librarian: Mr. H. Hawke. Executive Council: Messrs. H. L. Austin, W. W. Honnor, C. R. Churchward, R. M. Barker and T. Morris. Library Committee: Messrs. H. L. Austin, J. M. Honnor, and L. C. Jones. The report and balance sheet for the previous year was read by the Treasurer (Mr. Milne) and Mr. Churchward moved the adoption of the report which was seconded by Mr. Bagshaw. It has been proposed that a carriage on one of the suburban trains should be hired one evening and a receiving set installed and trials be conducted during the trip. This proposal was received with enthusiasm and will most probably take place early next month.Australasian Radio Relay League. WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 4 No. 24 (26 September 1924) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-643211883 nla.obj-643211883 10 April 2025 Trove Ames lectures to the West Suburban Radio Club on "The Experimenter and the New Regulations," and later on "Crystal Circuits." THE RADIO WORLD. By "Aerial." This column will appear weekly in "The Advertiser." Amateurs who are experiencing difficulties with their sets or require information on matters relating to wireless should communicate with "Aerial," care of this office. . . . West Suburban Radio Club. At the 15th general meeting of the West Suburban Radio Club two new council members, Mr. Lance Coombe and Mr. V. Boase, were elected. Mr. A. M. Isaacs (vicepresident) was elected president temporarily. Mr. C. Cheel was appointed delegate to the S.A. division of the Wireless Institute. Mr. Lance Coombe delivered a lecture on the syllabus of wireless signs. At the 16th meeting of the club, Mr. C. E. Ames, hon. secretary of the Wireless Institute, spoke on "The Experimenter and the New Regulations," and later on "Crystal Circuits." He showed how to construct several kinds of homemade variometers. One of the club's members, Mr. L. Coombe, divided the second prize in the Adelaide Radio Company's competition for constructing a set embodying Mr. H. Kauper's B.G. circuit. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36579594 THE RADIO WORLD. The Advertiser South Australia 27 September 1924 7 April 2025 14 National Library of Australia 1924 10 Ames continues with amateur broadcasting THE WEEK'S BROADCASTING TIMES. The following is a list of experimental stations in South Australia, which will be working during the week. The call sign, name, wave length, and time are shown below:— . . . 5AV.— C. F. Ames, Hindmarsh, 200 metres, Friday, 8 p.m. . . . http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199245539 THE WEEK’S BROAD-CASTING TIMES. Saturday Journal LIX, 16252 South Australia 4 October 1924 9 April 2025 14 National Library of Australia Ames and Bland appear to set a record for reception of WGR Buffalo on mediumwave RADIO FEAT. AMERICA TO AUSTRALIA. An American paper states:— WGR, Buffalo, claims to have transmitted both voice and music practically half way round the earth, or to be exact, 11,700 miles air line, when on the evening of March 30 at 8.45 p.m., Australian time, W. J. Bland of Butter Terrace, Alberton, South Australia, operating 5AG, and Clement E. Ames, Secretary of the 8th Australian Division of the Wireless Institute, heard station call letters WGR and a violin trio. This achievement gives WGR a transmission record that can hardly be excelled as the distance air line of 11,760 miles is almost half way round the earth; it being impossible to go further as at half way the message is then coming back. This is 500 miles farther than any previous known record.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article112101898 RADIO FEAT The Bathurst Times New South Wales, Australia 8 October 1924 9 April 2025 1 National Library of Australia Ames included in a Wireless Weekly list of active transmitters in Australia PHONES. IN publishing this list we have endeavoured to confine it to those transmitters who are active. Quite a number of those holding transmitting licenses have never even installed the necessary apparatus, and as particulars of these can be of no value, we have purposely omitted them. Any transmitter who is actually transmitting, and whose name does not appear in this list, may have particulars published by forwarding to us. All times mentioned apply to the particular States mentioned, viz., Victoria, Queensland, and Tasmania, same as Sydney; South Australia half an hour behind Sydney; West Australia two hours behind Sydney. . . . SOUTH AUSTRALIA. . . . 5.A.V. — Clement E. Ames, 20 Grange Rd., Hindmarsh. Metres, 245. Transmits C.W. and telephony. Tuesdays 8.30 to 9 p.m., Thursdays 8—9 p.m., and Saturdays 8—9 p.m.Australasian Radio Relay League. PHONES The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 4 No. 26 (10 October 1924) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-643222653 nla.obj-643222653 18 April 2025 Trove Ames, along with most other Adelaide experimenters, participate in a wireless experiment on a moving train A MUSICAL RIDE. Wireless on Speeding Train. Trip to Hallett's Cove. The strains of an orchestra, at first coming from the distance, and then growing rapidly louder and nearer, caused bystanders at the Adelaide Railway Station on Thursday evening to gaze about them in bewilderment, for the source of the music was no where to be seen. It entered the heads of none of them to put it down to a couple of men who walked through the crowd in the direction of No. 3 platform, one of them bearing a box fastened to a strap round his neck, and the other carrying a trumpet looking arrangement. They were Messrs. Harry Kauper and Hal. Austin, the well-known local wireless experts, who were transporting a portable receiving set to the special wireless train which had been chartered by the South Australian Wireless Institute for a trip to Hallett's Cove, the object being to discover the possibilities of wireless reception on a moving train. Between 400 and 500 persons booked seats for the journey. The experiment was an outstanding success, and great credit is due to the President of the Institute (Mr. R. B. Caldwell), who originated the scheme, and the other officials who so capably attended to the arrangements. The train left Adelaide at 7.35 p.m., and in each carriage there were two receiving sets, each working a loud speaker, so that everybody in the compartment might enjoy the music at the same time. The transmission receiver was from the local broadcasting station (5AB) at the Grosvenor, North terrace, and from the powerful amateur station (5DN), owned by Mr. E. J. Hume, Park terrace, Parkside. Stops of five minutes' duration were made at Goodwood, Edwardstown, Oaklands, and Brighton, to enable the operators to tune in without vibration. At each station scores of small boys were waiting, and they besieged the windows of the carriages even before the train came to a halt and ran alongside of it when it moved off again. Only small-frame aerials inside the carriages were used throughout the journey, and the results were surprisingly good, the volume of the music being clearly heard above the clatter of the moving train. At Hallett's Cove, Mr Kauper again hung his set about his neck, and walked along the platform, entertaining the crowd during the hour's stay. Even before the train left Adelaide, and to within a few minutes of its return at 10.15 p.m., the passengers in each carriage were entertained with musical items. The gathering was very representative, and included the Minister of Education (Hon. L. L. Hill), the Deputy Postmaster-General (Mr. J. W. Kitto), the Commonwealth Wireless Inspector in Adelaide (Mr. H. W. Harrington), and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hume. All agreed that the trip had been most interesting and successful. The operators in charge of the different sets were Messrs. Barber, Caldwell, Williamson, Ashwin, Kauper, Hales, Ames, Austin, and Buckerfield, those in charge of carriages being Caldwell, Milne, Bagshaw, J. and W. Honnor, Churchward, Morris, and Miller Randle.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57886975 A MUSICAL RIDE. The Register (Adelaide) LXXXIX, 26,149 South Australia 17 October 1924 9 April 2025 9 National Library of Australia As previous, another report WIRELESS ON THE TRAIN. AN INTERESTING EXPERIMENT. A SPECIAL train was chartered by the South Australian Division of the Wireless Institute of Australia last Thursday evening, for the purpose of testing out the reception of wireless music, whilst the train was in motion. A receiving set with frame aerial attached, and a loud speaker was installed in each compartment, under the supervision of an experienced experimenter, so that each passenger was able to enjoy the music at the same time. The train left Adelaide for Hallett's Cove at 7.35 p.m., returning at 10.15 p.m. That the public do not lack interest in this wonderful science is evident by the way in which the seating accommodation was taken up; five first class coaches made up the train, and nine receiving sets were installed. Stops of five minutes' duration were made at several stations en route, so that passengers were enabled to visit the other coaches, and to compare the results obtained by different receivers. At each of these stations crowds of small boys had gathered, and they besieged the windows of the carriages even before the train had come to a standstill. The transmissions received were from the local broadcasting station, 5AB, at the Grosvenor Hotel, North Terrace, Adelaide, and from the powerful amateur station 5DN, owned by Mr. Hume of Park Terrace, Parkside. When the train arrived, Mr. Kauper hung his receiver around his neck and promenaded the station platform, carrying a loud speaker in his hand, from which issued the strains of music; he so reminded Mr. Miller Randle of an organ grinder that he (Mr. Randle) produced an imitation monkey from somewhere and sat it on the top of Mr. Kauper's set. Needless to say, this caused some merriment, and Mr. Kauper himself quite enjoyed the joke. It was thought by many that having so many sets so close together, a good deal of interference would be caused in interaction and reradiation, but happily this did not prove to be the case, although when passing through several districts the howling valve became evident. Notwithstanding this the results were surprisingly good, the music and speech being clearly heard above the clatter of the train. Mr. L. C. Jones, who was operating station 5DN added another touch of humour when he called over the ether, "Hullo, Mr. Harrington, on the wireless train. I hope you’ve made sure that all the operators there have brought licenses and that you'll cancel them if they let their valves howl." Mr. Harrington joined heartily in the laughter. On the way home Mr. Harrington was discussing "canaries" and "joeys" with Mr. Ames, the Secretary of the Wireless Institute, when Mr. Miller Randle entered the carriage and remarked to Mr. Harrington, "We've caught the two that were on the train for you, anyway," and he handed to the Radio Inspector two colored celluloid parrots. Among those who took the trip were the Hon. Lionel Hill (Minister of Education) and Mrs. Hill, Mr. J. W. Kitto, Mr. J. G. McGuire (Railway Commissioner), Mr. A. N. Day (Traffic Manager), Mr. C. H. Harrington (Radio Inspector), and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hume. To each of the gentlemen, short messages and greetings were sent by Mr. Jones from Station 5DN. The Minister for Education stated on his return to Adelaide that the experiment had been a wonderful success. It had shown the potentialities of wireless and no doubt it would ultimately be installed in every train. From an educational point of view wireless had a great future, especially in Australia, where before long the children in the outlying parts of the country would be able to partake of the culture of the seats of learning in the cities through this medium. Mr. McGuire (Railway Commissioner) was much interested and suggested that wireless may be used some day, on the Melbourne Express, East-West Express, and other long distance trains for the purpose of making the hours of travel pass more pleasantly. The operators in charge of the different sets were — Messrs. Kauper, Williamson, Austin, Barber, Buckerfield, Caldwell, Ames, Ashwin and Hale. The organising Committee for the trip was composed of Messrs. R. B. Caldwell (President), T. S. Bagshaw, R. Barker, and F. E. Earle.Australasian Radio Relay League. INTERSTATE NOTES VICTORIA The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 5 No. 1 (31 October 1924) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-645515514 nla.obj-645515514 10 April 2025 Trove 1924 11 Ames continues with his amateur broadcasting THE WEEK'S BROADCASTING TIMES. The following is a list of experimental stations in South Australia, which will be working during the week. The call sign, name, wave length, and time are shown below:— . . . 5AV.— C. E. Ames, Hindmarsh, 200 metres, Tuesday and Thursday, 7.30 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 to 10.30 p.m. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199246620 THE WEEK’S BROADCASTING TIMES. Saturday Journal LIX, 16256 South Australia 1 November 1924 9 April 2025 14 National Library of Australia A letter to the editor by an SA listener, to which Ames will soon reply BROADCASTING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. From "REFLEX":— Every evening it gives me the greatest pleasure to be able to take a quiet hour or two in the armchair and listen to music broadcast locally with the aid of gramophones. I would like to know how much longer we have to put up with this rubbish. That I should build myself a set, and lay out money to receive nothing else but this, is beyond me. I have to forfeit 35/ per year to receive it from the free air! To those who are thinking of acquiring a wireless set I should certainly say, "Look twice before you leap."http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43249788 BROADCASTING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. The Advertiser South Australia 13 November 1924 9 April 2025 16 National Library of Australia In response to previous letter to editor, Ames responds BROADCASTING. From CLEMENT E. AMES, hon. secretary Wireless Institute of Australia, S.A. division. "Reflex" complains that he has to listen to music broadcast locally by means of gramophones which he calls rubbish. Seeing that there are no broadcasting stations in South Australia, "Reflex" should be thankful that he has something to listen to, even if it is only gramophone records. The experimenters have gone to a great deal of expense in installing transmitting sets, and have given up many of their evenings for the benefit of the listeners, who would otherwise have not had anything to listen to at all. If "Reflex" wishes the experimenters to engage artists, orchestras, &c., for his benefit he must have some nerve, as none of these chaps are millionaires. The experimenters deserve great credit for what they have done in bringing broadcasting before the public, and for providing entertainment for so many almost every evening, who quite enjoy listening to such rubbish as gramophone records. "Reflex" is not compelled to listen if he doesn't like them. If he has paid 35/ for a broadcast receiving license and finds that there is no broad casting to listen to, why does he not complain to the proper authorities instead of belittling the efforts of those who are doing their best and getting nothing for it? From "E.H.":— "Reflex" tells the world that he sits in an armchair every evening, taking the greatest pleasure listening to "rubbish" broadcasted by local gramophones. Rather ungreatful of "Reflex" to sit comfortably and grumble at the other chap who is generous enough to do all the work, for love only. "Reflex" must have missed those two fine concerts recently broadcasted from the Exhibition, also local singers from 5DN. He grumbles also because he paid 35/ to receive music from the free air. But he does not receive it from the air, he receives it through the air from the transmitter of the aforementioned generous chap. Hang on to your armchair a while longer yet "Reflex," and soon you will be hearing broadcasting in all its glory, from the most classical singing down to the latest ragtime. I have a receiving set, and I heartily thank all those who have given me many really enjoyable evenings, even though it was often gramophone music. From "PORTONIAN":— I agree with "Reflex." I have not heard a decent concert up to date. All we get is gramophone records, and if a concert party is broadcasting we only get about half of it. Then it is cut off, owing to the interruptions of the Morse code, &c., from some other station. We have to depend on Mr. Hume for what music we do receive, and great credit is due to that gentleman. If anyone should benefit by the license fee it should be Mr. Hume. Another aspect of the question is the enormous price charged for instruments. Compare the best valve set with any musical instrument of the same cost, and it makes one wonder who is reaping the harvest. I am with "Reflex" in advising the people to look twice before they leap.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73426436 BROADCASTING. The Advertiser South Australia 15 November 1924 9 April 2025 18 National Library of Australia 1924 12 Ames continues his amateur broadcasting efforts THE WEEK'S BROADCASTING TIMES. The following is a list of experimental stations in South Australia which will be working during the week. The call sign, name, wave length, and time are shown below:— . . . 5AV.— C. E. Ames, Hindmarsh, 200 metres, Tuesday and Thursday, 7.30 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 to 10.30 p.m. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199247651 THE WEEK'S BROAD=CASTING TIMES. Saturday Journal LIX, 16261 South Australia 6 December 1924 9 April 2025 12 National Library of Australia 1925 1925 01 5AV solely listed for WIA SA in list of amateur transmitting stations renewed or issued under the new regulations TRANSMITTING LICENSES. The following transmitting licenses have been issued or renewed under the new regulations up to and including November 30. . . . 5AV.— Wireless Institute of Australia (South Australian division), 20 Grange-road, Hindmarsh, South Australia.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43262314 SENDING AND RECEIVING. The Advertiser South Australia 3 January 1925 9 April 2025 10 National Library of Australia In contrast to previous, Ames listed personally as an active amateur broadcaster THE WEEK'S BROADCASTING TIMES. The following is a list of experimental stations in South Australia which will be working during the week. The call sign, name, wave length, and time are shown below:— . . . 5AV.— C. E. Ames, Hindmarsh, 200 metres, Tuesday and Thursday, 7.30 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 to 10.30 p.m. . . .http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199248673 THE WEEK'S BROAD CASTING TIMES. Saturday Journal LX, 16265 South Australia 3 January 1925 10 April 2025 11 National Library of Australia Ames' transmissions heard in Charleville WHAT IS WIRELESS? Mr. R. Grant, of Charleville, has forwarded the following list of DX stations heard:— Queensland: 4AN, 4CM, 4AZ, 4EG, 4CW, 4GE. New South Wales: 2AR, 2BF, 2CL, 2CM, 2DS, 2GM, 2CQ, 2HM, 2HS, 2JI, 2JM, 2LO, 2ST, 2UR, 2YA, 2YB, 2YI, 2ZN, 2BL, 2FC, 2HL, 2CF. Victoria: 3BQ, 3BY, 3HQ, 3MA, 3AR, 3LO. South Australia: 5AD, 5AV, 5DA, 5CN, 5CL, 5DN, 5DO, 5BQ, 5MA, 5AR. New Zealand: 4AA, 1YA. America: KDKA, KGO.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20915717 WHAT IS WIRELESS? The Brisbane Courier 20,894 Queensland, Australia 10 January 1925 17 April 2025 20 National Library of Australia Ames the demonstrator for a lecture by Frank Earle at WIA SA meeting WIRELESS FOR ALL. Notes by a Pirate. WIRELESS INSTITUTE. Members of the South Australian division of the Wireless Institute have no cause to complain about the energy of their executive. Regular meetings are arranged, and each is always full of interest. The assistant secretary (Mr. Frank Earle) now advises that the next general meeting will be held at the Adelaide University on Wednesday next at 8 p.m. A lecture on the construction and working of a single-valve set will be given, and as the lecture proceeds a set will be constructed. The lecturer will be Mr. Earle, and the demonstrator Mr. C. E. Ames. All amateurs are cordially invited to be present, and doubtless there will be a good gathering of them. It is by such helpful and valuable work as this that the State's experts are able to give novices a proper grounding, and thus in a sensible manner help along the development of radio generally in South Australia.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63736221 WIRELESS FOR ALL The Register (Adelaide) XC, 26,221 South Australia 10 January 1925 17 April 2025 7 National Library of Australia As previous WIRELESS INSTITUTE. JANUARY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the South Australian division of the Wireless Institute was held at the University of Adelaide on January 14. A reply was received from the radio inspector stating that the matter of interference caused by the Adelaide radio station, was being considered by the department, and would be dealt with shortly. An invitation was received from the Blackwood Club asking the institute to send two delegates to the second annual dinner given by the club. The matter of choosing the two delegates was referred to the council. Disposal of License Fees. The secretary read an article from the South Australian Wireless Weekly regarding the disposal of the license fees already paid, on account of there being no A class broadcasting station in South Australia entitled to remuneration. The article suggested that the institute should take some action with regard to the matter of disposal. Mr. Bagshaw moved that the matter should be left to the council to decide as to what should be done. This was seconded by Mr. Hunter. Construction of Single-Valve Receiver. Mr. C. E. Ames gave a practical demonstration of the construction of a single-valve receiver. The component parts were assembled on a panel and wired up, and the set was working in a very short time. A power amplifier was connected to the set, and a loud speaker enabled all present to hear the later part of the programme from 5CL. During the construction of the set Mr. Earle explained the circuit used, and the uses of the various pieces of apparatus used in the set. At the close of the meeting a vote of thanks was accorded Messrs. Ames and Earle, and also to the Adelaide Radio Company, who kindly supplied the power amplifier and loud speaker for the evening.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63734467 WIRELESS INSTITUTE. The Register (Adelaide) XC, 26,227 South Australia 17 January 1925 18 April 2025 7 National Library of Australia Ames' amateur broadcasting reported on air with good music ON THE AMATEUR'S WAVE LENGTHS. 5 DON N's programme on Thursday was well up to standard, as was also the dance music which came through on Wednesday night. While at 5BG's shack the other evening, a number of well-known amateurs heard several Australian stations on C.W. on short waves, and later in the evening they worked 2BK, who reported that signals were very good without an aerial. The outstanding event of the week in wireless circles, the issuing of the "A" class licence to Central Broadcasters, Limited, will not affect local amateur broadcasters until the station is working on high power, when the amateurs will probably discontinue their transmission during 5CL's hours voluntarily. 5LO is doing good work on short waves. The other evening he heard 3OT calling him, and reporting that the signals were strong. 5DA has also tried the low waves, and has had some success. 5BK has been heard testing frequently of late, with fair modulation and strength. Several of the interstate amateur stations are very strong on low waves. 2BK, 3OT, 3BD, 3BQ, and 3JU are among a few that were picked up during the evening by the party at Dulwich on Wednesday. 5AV, Mr. Clem Ames, of Hindmarsh, has been on the air lately with some good music. There will shortly be a great cutting and pruning of aerials in the vicinity of Norwood and Kent Town, as the latest victim to the short wave fever is 5AH. 5AC, Mr. Cook, of Prospect, is not heard very often nowadays, except on key. His modulation is clear, but weak.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63734471 ON THE AMATEUR'S WAVE LENGTHS. The Register (Adelaide) XC, 26,227 South Australia 17 January 1925 18 April 2025 7 National Library of Australia The Adelaide Saturday Journal reprints an article by Ames in the SA Wireless magazine about use of crystal sets with valve sets Bridge - Wireless - Motor Gossip. WIRELESS FOR THE AMATEUR. HANDY CRYSTAL FOR VALVE USERS. By C. E. Ames, in The S.A. Wireless Magazine. The study of the crystal set is rather fascinating, to my mind, and I would advise every owner of a valve set to become the possessor of a simple set such as is described in this article. This little set is the result of a good deal of experimenting, carried out with the idea of obtaining the best possible results. It is very simple to construct, and that it is efficient is proved by the results obtained. 5DON N can be heard all over the room on a loud speaker, several types having been used with good results. 5BN and 5BG also come in very well at times on the loud speaker. Desiring to construct a crystal set, and not wishing to put in a switch to change over from the valve receiver to the crystal set (as introducing switches gives rise to losses, which are to be avoided as much as possible), I thought of the idea of making up a set that could be coupled up inductively to the aerial tuning inductance of the valve set. For the construction of the set you will need a Bakelite panel (about 10 in. by 7 in., and 3-16 of an inch thick, but smaller, if necessary) a standard swivel coil holder, a small variable condenser, a crystal detector (the type in which the catwhisker is held by a rod which runs through a ball clamped between two uprights is about the best, being very easy to adjust), and a single-circuit 'phone jack, and an .001 blocking condenser complete the equipment. The panel is mounted on the top of a neat wooden box of such a height that when a coil is plugged into the coil holder it is in line with the coils of the valve set. The coil holder is mounted in the back left-hand corner of the panel. The condenser is fixed in the centre of the panel, with the detector on the right of it. The 'phone jack is put at the front of the panel between the condenser and the crystal detector. To bring this set into operation, plug in a coil suitable for the desired wave length. Plug in the 'phones, and place the set on the table in front of the valve set in such a position that the tuning coil of the crystal set comes up against the aerial tuning coil of the valve set. Adjust your crystal detector and turn your condenser slowly around. If there is anything doing you will get it. The coupling may be adjusted between the two circuits by means of the swivel coil holder, and further tuning done on the aerial tuning condenser of the valve set which, with the aerial tuning inductance, acts as the primary circuit of the set. For the owners of transmitting sets this little instrument will be useful for listening to their own transmissions. It is a handy size, and may be carried around the backyard while listening to transmitter working. It may also be used as a wave trap for cutting out interfering signals by coupling to the aerial circuit of the valve set and tuning to the unwanted signals. There is no doubt that there is a great future for the crystal set, and when broadcasting gets going in full swing a good crystal set will give all the volume required in the ordinary sized room with a loud speaker at from 10 to 15 miles from the broadcasting station. A good sensitive crystal must be used. So far I have found nothing equal to Hertzite. All joints wherever possible should be soldered. The performance of this set is remarkable, and is well worth the small amount of time which it takes to construct. Using a 16-turn spider web inductance in the primary circuit and a 40-turn coil in the secondary, I am able to tune in all the local transmissions.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199249094 Bridge - Wireless - Motor Gossip Saturday Journal LX, 16268 South Australia 24 January 1925 18 April 2025 11 National Library of Australia 1925 02 List of SA experimenters includes 5AV solely as WIA SA SOUTH AUSTRALIAN EXPERIMENTERS. The following list of experimental transmitters in South Australia may prove useful to local wireless men who are endeavouring to pick up the Eastern States. It is understood that a book embodying the whole of the experimental transmitters will be issued in the Eastern States shortly. . . . 5AV Wireless Institute of S.A., Hindmarsh, 200 metres.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article84303733 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN EXPERIMENTS The Daily News XLIV, 15,544 Western Australia 16 February 1925 18 April 2025 6 (THIRD EDITION) National Library of Australia Adelaide Observer reprints an article by Ames in the SA Wireless Weekly magazine Bridge - Wireless - Motor Gossip. WIRELESS FOR THE AMATEUR. THE BEST SET FOR YOUR PURPOSE. We have heard quite a lot about music received on a crystal set being clearer than that received on a valve. I cannot agree with this, as experience has taught me that a well-designed valve set when properly handled, will give clarity equal to that of the crystal. I do not wish to create the impression that the crystal set is an inferior sort of device. Although I am using a four valve set, the simple crystal set is always on the table close handy, and it gets a good deal of use, too. I would not be without it. For local transmission it is all that can be desired. Each set has its uses, and it is to help those who are desirous of purchasing a set that I am writing this article. Where it is desired to listen to local transmissions only the crystal set stands out alone (that is unless loud speaker results are desired). This set requires no batteries, which is a big item in its favour. It is ready for use at any time with, perhaps, just a slight adjustment of the detector, and its first cost is practically its last cost. All that it requires is an occasional new crystal which costs but a fraction of a valve. A good crystal should last as long as the average valve. The adjustable type of crystal detector is the most sensitive, but the fixed ones are more stable and not so likely to be knocked out of adjustment. I should like to advise all who wish to go in for a crystal set to be sure to get one that is inductively coupled, that is, one in which the aerial and earth are connected to one coil, and the crystal detector and phones are connected to a separate coil which is placed so that its relation to the aerial tuning coil may be varied. This is known as a two circuit receiver. With a receiver of this type it is possible to separate two stations which may happen to be transmitting at the same time on wave lengths which are rather close to each other. This can be done by altering the coupling between the two coils and then adjusting the tuning again. With a single circuit tuner, one in which the aerial and earth are connected, to the same coil as the detector and phones, this cannot be done effectively, and when the broadcasting stations get into full swing users of these sets will have heaps of trouble hearing two or three stations working at the same time and not being able to separate them. If you desire to bring in the distant stations a stage or two of radio frequency amplification may be added to the crystal detector, and if loud speaker results are wanted, this also can be done by the addition of two stages of audio frequency amplification; but never use more than two stages of audio frequency unless a specially constructed power amplifier is used. This should be of the push-pull type, but such an amplifier should not be required for any ordinary reception. With regard to loud speaker results or long distance reception I would advise those who contemplate such to go in for a straight-out valve set. Leave the crystal detector alone if you wish to work valves at all. If you are going to have valves to amplify your signals or music you will need batteries. A detector valve will not take much more current, so make your detector a valve. When using a crystal detector in conjunction with valve amplifiers you must get the best spot on your crystal, and this is a very trying job at times with some crystals. Then, perhaps, when you have found it a sudden jar will upset the whole adjustment, which must be gone over again. This is not too pleasant when it happens in the middle of some interesting transmission. With the valve detector this does not happen. All you have to do is to switch on the filament and your set is ready. For those who desire to receive the transmissions from interstate broadcasting stations on the headphones only, a valve detector with a stage of radio frequency coupled to it in a regenerative circuit will give you surprisingly clear reception. At times when static makes loud speaker results impossible these stations can be heard quite clearly in the headphones with a stage of radio and detector. Plug in a stage of audio and the static drowns everything. This is because radio frequency does not amplify static to any great extent. By this article it will be seen that each set, both crystal and valve, has its particular points to recommend it. The crystal set on a good aerial will give you all you want as regards local stuff, but for interstate reception choose the valve set with valve detector. A word of advice here to those who purchase their first set. If you cannot make your set work satisfactorily do not blame the set, but get some experienced amateur to show you how to work it. Everything may be all right and need only some slight adjustment, so don't be too ready to put the blame on to it when it may be only your own inexperience that causes the trouble. To get the best out of any valve set you must have experience, which is acquired only after practice. — By C. E. Ames, in The South Australian Wireless Weekly Magazine.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166318025 WIRELESS FOR THE AMATEUR. Observer LXXXII, 6,056 South Australia 21 February 1925 18 April 2025 2 National Library of Australia Ames include in a list of amateur broadcasters active in SA Week's Broadcasting Times. The following is a list of wireless experimental stations in South Australia. The call sign, name, wave length, and time, which will be working during next week:— . . . 5AV.— C. E. Ames, Hindmarsh, 200 metres — Tuesday and Thursday, 7.30 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 to 10.30 p.m. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199250050 Week’s Broadcasting Times. Saturday Journal LX, 16272 South Australia 21 February 1925 18 April 2025 7 National Library of Australia Ames attends a WIA SA test of reception on water WIRELESS ON WATER. Tests on Tug at Port. With music coming through the air and disseminated by three loud speakers, a party arranged by the Wireless Institute spent an enjoyable time on the Port River last evening. The tug Robbie Burns was secured by the courtesy of the Harbor's board, and with a party of members of the Institute and their friends on board left McLaren Wharf at 8 o'clock. The wireless tests for which purpose the trip was arranged, were conducted by Messrs. H. A. Kauper (5BG), H. L. Austin (5BN), and F. L. Williamson (5AH). The calmness of the water contributed to the pleasure of the evening, and enabled the tests to be conducted successfully. Music was available during the whole of the evening, and could be heard from bow to stern of the tug. Mr. Williamson tried an eight-valve superheterodyne set with a frame aerial in the bow of the tug. His results were not so clear as those obtained by the other two amateurs. On the top deck Mr. Kauper had a crystal valve reflex circuit also working with a frame aerial. He tuned in clearly to 5DonN and 5CL. When an item was concluded at one station he switched on to the other and provided the party with a varied programme of band music and vocal items. Mr. Austin had a four-valve set in the stern and the results he obtained indicated the value of an efficient aerial. Mr. J. Christie (Government dockyard superintendent) had erected an aerial on the masts of the tug, and to this Mr. Austin's set was connected. For an earth a wire was run to the engine room. His set gave the greatest volume and the clearest rendition. Announcements from both stations came in clearly, and the items by Holden's Band and the cornet and trombone solos transmitted by 5DonN were much appreciated. Toward the close Mr. Hume's voice was heard clearly calling Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, and asking how the transmission was received. Among those present were Capt. Weir (harbor master) and Mrs. Weir, Mr. Fitzmaurice (engineer of the Postmaster-General's Department), and Mrs. Fitzmaurice, Mr. H. W. Harrington (State Radio Inspector), and Mrs. Harrington, Mr. W. B. Caldwell (president of the Wireless Institute), and Mrs. and Miss Caldwell, Mr. T. S. Bagshaw (vice-president of the Institute), and Mrs. Bagshaw., Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Churchward, Mr. C. Ames (secretary of the institute), and Messrs. R. M. Barker, and F. Earle (members of the council).http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129824887 WIRELESS ON WATER News IV, 499 South Australia 27 February 1925 18 April 2025 3 (Stumps Edition) National Library of Australia 1925 03 At the WIA SA general meeting, Ames appointed delegate to the 1925 Federal Convention WIRELESS INSTITUTE. The assistant hon. secretary of the South Australian branch of the Wireless Institute reports that the March meeting of that body was held at the Adelaide University on Wednesday evening last. A letter of resignation was received from Mr. L. A. Day. Notification was received from the Western Australian division, stating that the second annual Federal Convention would be held there, and asked the South Australian division, if possible, to send a delegate. Mr. C. E. Ames was selected to represent this division. In reply to the institute's circular with regard to the short wave length bands being allotted to amateurs, the New South Wales division stated that the Controller had granted permission to amateurs to work on short waves for a period of six months, or until the commercial wave lengths had been allotted. A telegram was received from the Victorian division enquiring as to South Australia's attitude towards the movement to increase the tariff on imported valves. A reply was sent stating that the South Australian division did not favour the proposal. A notice was also received from the New South Wales division stating that they had elected a delegate to act on behalf of the Wireless Institute of Australia, to oppose the movement. It was decided to write the New South Wales division, endorsing the action taken. The advisableness of having a publicity, officer was discussed, and Mr. R. M. Barker was elected to act in that capacity. In calling upon Messrs. Kauper and Austin to give their demonstration on shortwave apparatus and reception, the President, on behalf of the institute, thanked both gentlemen for their willingness at all time to assist the institute by giving lectures and demonstrations at the meetings, and also for the help given during the recent boat trip arranged by the members. The success of the reception during the trip, he said, was due to their efforts, and also of Mr. Fred Williamson. Mr. Kauper. suitably responded. With the help of Mr. Austin, he proceeded to explain the manner of calibrating a shortwave receiver from the harmonics of a transmitter of known wave length. A local oscillator was used to demonstrate how the different harmonics could be received and the wave length found accordingly. Mr. Kauper then explained the circuit used by himself for shortwave transmission, giving all the necessary data with regard to coils and condensers necessary for shortwave transmission. At the close of the meeting a vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Kauper and Mr. Austin for the interesting lecture.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63716974 WIRELESS INSTITUTE. The Register (Adelaide) XC, 26,269 South Australia 7 March 1925 19 April 2025 7 National Library of Australia Ames still listed as an active amateur broadcaster Week's Broadcasting Times. The following is a list of wireless experimental stations in South Australia. The call sign, name, wave length, and time, which will be working during next week:— . . . 5AV.— C. E. Ames, Hindmarsh, 200 metres — Tuesday and Thursday, 7.30 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 to 10.30 p.m. . . . As this list of broadcasting times is extensively followed, the editor would appreciate prompt notifications of any changes, or additions.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199250469 5CL’S Broadcasting Times. Saturday Journal XL, 16274 South Australia 7 March 1925 19 April 2025 7 National Library of Australia 1925 04 Ames still listed as an active amateur broadcaster Week's Broadcasting Times. The following is a list of wireless experimental stations in South Australia. The call sign, name, wave length, and time, which will be working during next week:— . . . 5AV.— C. E. Ames, Hindmarsh, 200 metres — Tuesday and Thursday, 7.30 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 to 10.30 p.m. . . . As this list of broadcasting times is extensively followed, the editor would appreciate prompt notifications of any changes, or additions.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199251851 5CL's Broadcasting Times. Saturday Journal XL, 16281 South Australia 25 April 1925 19 April 2025 7 National Library of Australia 1925 05 Ames gives a lecture to the Glenelg Radio Club Glenelg Club. Mr. C.E. Ames (secretary of the Wire-less Institute) in a lecture to members of the Glenelg Radio Club, spoke clearly of circuits and aerials, gave details of those in general use, and also gave members useful information concerning possibilities of the tuned anode circuit.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129735540 Glenelg Club News IV, 560 South Australia 11 May 1925 19 April 2025 5 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia Ames provides the South Australia notes for the Wireless Weekly SOUTH AUSTRALIA. New Site For 5CL. CENTRAL BROADCASTERS LTD. announce that they have purchased a block of about six acres of land at Brooklyn Park, and on this they intend to build their new station. The engineers who decided on the selection of the site state that the locality is ideal for the purpose. The masts, for which tenders have been called, are to be 196 feet in height, and there is to be a landline from the station to the city, where the Company's office will be situated together with a reception room, and two studios. The new station will be between four and five miles from Adelaide. Many good reports of 5CL's transmissions are being received from all over Australia, by Central Broadcasters, although they are at present only working on 200 watts. The company do not intend to raise their power until their new station is established. That distance lends enchantment, is fully demonstrated by broadcasting in Australia. Heard from a distance, the transmissions of most of the Australian broadcasting stations leave little to be desired, but when heard from close quarters, some of them at least are painful to listen to. We are all anxious here to know whether the new station with its increase of power will give better results than at present. The broadcasting of the church services from Maughan Church by 5CL has never been so successful as on the first occasion. On the last two occasions, the transmission has been by no means clear, and it is sincerely hoped that the faults will be remedied, as these services have become very popular, and are eagerly looked forward to by many who do not attend church. 5DN. THE transmissions from this station are still up to the high standard which has been set by Mr. Hume. Last Monday evening, the monthly students concert at the Adelaide Conservatorium of Music was broadcasted by this station. It was one of the best transmissions that has been heard in this State, being beautifully clear and quite free from the echo which has in the past, been so noticeable from this hall. This high class entertainment was a treat for the music lover, and we hope that the future transmissions of these concerts will be of the same high standard as this last one. However, listeners-in in South Australia have great confidence in 5DN, as his transmissions are always to be depended on, and this is one of those rare stations you can listen to close at hand, and thoroughly enjoy. The Trade. Trade in Adelaide is steadily on the increase, this being, no doubt, due to the improvement in the broadcasting of the stations here, and also to the announcement by Central Broadcasters Ltd., that they are proceeding with the erection of their new station immediately. The approach of winter with its clearing up of the atmosphere, is also responsible for a certain amount of boost to the trade, as the absence of static makes possible the demonstration of reception of the Interstate broadcasting stations. 2FC and 3LO come in at very good strength on good nights, very often being almost as loud as 5CL. Their transmissions vary however. Perhaps one night they may be particularly strong, and the next night can scarcely be heard. 6WF at times comes in well, and when it does it is a treat, as the transmissions from this station are remarkably clear. A few nights ago, the writer picked up a long recitation from this station, and every word of it could be heard distinctly. The whole of the programme was of the same standard. There has been a gradual increase in the number of listeners-in in this State. Since the beginning of the year 805 licenses have been issued, 303 of these in the month of March. 16 dealers' licenses were also issued during that month. South Australia has now a total of just over 2,400 listeners in licenses, and how many unlicensed sets there are in this State, it would be very interesting to know. Institute Ball. The Annual Radio Ball, given by members of the South Australian Division of the Wireless Institute of Australia, is to be held in the "Palais Royal" on the 2nd July. Messrs. H. L. Austin, W. W. Honnor, and C. E. Ames, have been appointed to form a committee to organise this function, and members can look forward to having a good time. Popular Receivers. The Renartz All Wave circuit is proving very popular in this State, judging by the number of inquiries that are being made for it in the local wireless papers and in the numerous letters that have been received recently. Another popular set is the 5BG which is a modification of the ST100 with an additional stage of audio. It brings in all States of the Commonwealth on the loud speaker. The Tuned Anode set is now one of the most popular here, and for a good all round set, it is hard to find anything to beat it. Several of our DX loggers have put aside their so called short wave sets, and are using their Tuned Anodes for short as well as long wave reception with excellent results. Wireless at the Exhibition. Full advantage is being taken of the opportunity provided by the Exhibition to familiarise the public with the stage of development reached by wireless. Concerts from the various city broadcasting stations are heard from the loud speakers of the various radio exhibits. In addition, the concerts given in the main hall each evening are transmitted by land line to Mr. E. J. Hume’s station at Parkside, from whence they are broadcasted. An extraordinary effect is obtained by listening in at the Adelaide Radio Company's stand to a concert in the hall. Owing to wireless waves having about 170 times the velocity of sound waves, the sounds are heard from the loud speaker a fraction of a second before they are heard from the platform, which is about thirty yards away. The wireless waves have travelled to Parkside and back, a distance of about four miles, in a shorter time than the sound waves have travelled the few yards from the platform.Australasian Radio Relay League. Interstate Notes The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 6 No. 3 (15 May 1925) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-726428062 nla.obj-726428062 21 April 2025 Trove Ames still listed as an active amateur broadcaster Week's Broadcasting Times. The following is a list of wireless experimental stations in South Australia. The call sign, name, wave length, and time, which will be working during next week:— . . . 5AV.— C. E. Ames, Hindmarsh, 200 metres — Tuesday and Thursday, 7.30 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 to 10.30 p.m. . . . As this list of broadcasting times is extensively followed, the editor would appreciate prompt notifications of any changes, or additions.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199252495 Advertising Saturday Journal XL, 16284 South Australia 16 May 1925 19 April 2025 7 National Library of Australia 1925 06 Lovely, albeit brief, bio of Ames MAN OF MOMENT. Mr. Clement E. Ames One of South Australia's first experimenters in wireless and a keen observer in all matters pertaining to radio is Mr. Clement E. Ames, secretary of the South Australian division of the Wireless Institute, who has been selected to represent this State at the annual radio convention to be held in Perth in August. Mr. Ames first became interested in wireless about 15 years ago when he used a coherer set which was the type first used by Marconi. The coherer set was fairly sensitive, but under certain conditions it became useless, and was (Start Photo Caption) MR. CLEMENT E. AMES secretary of the South Australian division of the Wireless Institute of Australia. (End Photo Caption) soon replaced by the crystal set, which was used until the outbreak of war. Mr. Ames took out an experimental license in 1912, and since then, excluding the war period, has been experimenting in radio. After the war he constructed a single-valve set, which brought good results, and was issued the first transmitting license in the State. For two years he used a spark transmitter, operating under the call sign of S519. During this period Mr. Ames experimented with telephony, using his receiver as a transmitter, but only a short distance was obtained as a soft valve was used in the set. Prior to the war Mr. Ames was a local member of the Wireless Institute in New South Wales and after the war was instrumental in forming a division in this State. He was responsible for most of the initial work in connection with the establishment of a division in this State.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129731542 MAN OF MOMENT News IV, 578 South Australia 1 June 1925 2 April 2025 11 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia Ames' callsign 5AV solely listed for WIA SA, rather than individually RADIO FOR THE LAYMAN. AMATEUR TRANSMITTERS. South Australian List. Listeners may sometimes be surprised to hear unknown stations while tuning their sets. Most of these are amateur transmitters and frequently a phonograph record or friendly conversation is heard. In carrying out their experiments, telephony is usually used by these amateurs, but for greater distances they frequently have to employ C.W. transmission (continuous wave Morse). It may be wondered how their call signs are allotted to them. The figure in the call sign is the radio number of South Australia. There is not a definite system for allotting the letters, but the headquarters radio authorities in Melbourne, who fix the call signs, endeavor to choose letters which in some way identify the transmitters. It will be noticed some of the call signs contain the initials of the transmitter. The following is a list of South Australian amateur stations licensed to transmit for experimental purposes on any wave length between 100 and 250 metres:— . . . 5AV — Wireless Institute, 20 Grange road, Hindmarsh.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58196537 RADIO FOR THE LAYMAN The Mail (Adelaide) 14, 683 South Australia 27 June 1925 19 April 2025 23 National Library of Australia Ames to lecture on the tuned anode circuit at next WIA SA meeting Wireless Institute. Matters in connection of the Federal Convention of the Wireless Institutes, which will be held in Perth in August, will be discussed at the next meeting of the South Australian division of the institute, which is to be held at the University on Wednesday. Mr. W. H. Honner will give a lantern lecture on historical wireless apparatus. A discussion on the tuned anode circuit will be opened by Mr. C. E. Ames.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129735828 Wreless Institute News IV, 602 South Australia 29 June 1925 19 April 2025 4 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia Ames advertises the WIA SA annual radio ball WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. ANNUAL RADIO BALL. will be held at the PALAIS ROYAL, On THURSDAY NEXT, July 2nd, at 8 p.m. A Prize will be given for the best Fancy Dress Costume, both Lady and Gentleman, best portraying some Radio Subject. Come along and have a good time. Tickets, 3/6 (including Dances) can be obtained from Radio Dealers in the City. CLEMENT E. AMES, Hon. Secretary.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54921731 Advertising The Register (Adelaide) XC, 26,366 South Australia 29 June 1925 19 April 2025 2 National Library of Australia 1925 07 Ames invites submissions on matters to be discussed at the WIA Convention RADIO CONVENTION. Matters to be Discussed. Many important aspects of wireless will be discussed at the Radio Convention which is to be held in Perth, Western Australia next month, and delegates from all the States of the Commonwealth are expected to attend. South Australia's representative at the convention will be Mr. Clement E. Ames (honorary secretary of the local branch of the Wireless Institute). At a meeting of the institute last week a list of 20 items, which will be brought up at the convention, was compiled. A matter which it is thought will be thrashed out is the abolition of licenses, except for transmitting and the adoption of the American system of broadcasting. Amateurs are invited to forward any suggestions of a progressive nature to Mr. Ames, who, if he thinks necessary, will introduce them for discussion at the conference.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129791778 RADIO CONVENTION News V, 608 South Australia 6 July 1925 19 April 2025 4 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia Ames contributes the Interstate Notes to Wireless Weekly Interstate Notes. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. THERE is still strong local complaint concerning the absence of an efficient "A" class broadcasting station. The concern at present in possession of the "A" license is working hard to get their new station, which is being manufactured by Amalgamated Wireless (A/sia) Ltd., on the air by July 14th, but according to local reports this will be a very difficult task. Meantime, the radio in industry is almost at a standstill and the public disinclined to buy. It seems certain that many of the aerials now up belong to unlicensed listeners, and many of them state that they will remain so until a satisfactory service is established. 5DN to Start on Full Service. Considerable interest has been aroused by the statement that Mr. Hume's popular "B" class station (5DN) will shortly start on a full week's service working day and night. It is Mr. Hume's intention to obtain revenue for his station by means of advertising, which will be done in such a manner as will not detract from the enjoyment of the transmissions. The fees he will receive for such advertising will be wholly devoted to the interests of providing the public with a full week of broadcasting entertainment. A new studio has been constructed at this station, the walls and ceiling being draped and the floor provided with a thick, sound, proof covering, ensuring transmission being unspoiled by vibration and echo. It is understood that a considerable increase in power will be made at 5DN when he starts his full service, which will probably be within the next week or so. Adelaide Radio Station. The following is copied from the "Register," Adelaide, Saturday, June 13th, and shows plainly the hurt feelings of broadcast listeners and experimenters alike who have to put up with an unwarranted amount of interferences from this station in spite of repeated promises from the authorities, that it will be brought up-to-date. "Could all the imprecations uttered by listeners in regarding the Adelaide Radio Station at Rosewater (whose bark can be heard any night and on any old wavelength) be converted into energy, that station would long ago have been converted into a splintered heap of wreckage. As it is, the operators proceed calmly and effectively with their work, as is right and proper, because the commercial wireless traffic of the land really must go on, whether people who listen to broadcasting like it or not. But at the same time, there is no reason why VIA should be such a nuisance to listeners-in as is the case. A spark station of such strength ruins reception anywhere within 20 miles, and it is next to impossible to tune it out. The wavelength is 600 metres, but it comes in at deafening strength when listening to 2FC, 3LO or 6WF, who are on the longer wavelengths. Whether this is on account of the very broad tuning of the transmitter at VIA or merely its strength and proximity, is a matter which has caused several fireside discussions, carried on while the receiver is temporarily shut off in disgust, and VIA finishes its rasping intrusion into the broadcasting wavelength. In any case, spark stations belong to the limbo of absolute necessities, and the establishment of a more effective and a less annoying system at Rosewater would help the wireless industry along in this State. At a recent meeting of the South Australian Division of the Wireless Institute it was resolved that the Commonwealth Controller of Wireless should be written to and asked whether the Adelaide Radio Station was to be replaced by a plant using I.C.W." (Start Photo Caption) Mr. CLEM AMES Hon. Sec., Wireless Institute of Australia (S. Aust. Division) (End Photo Caption) Reception of Interstate Broadcasting Stations. At last the static which has been so troublesome, is clearing up and the reception of the Interstate broadcasting stations is becoming a popular pastime with the broadcast listeners who are the owners of valve set and all classes of receivers from the single valver upwards, are being tuned in to the higher powered stations. 2FC is the best of the Aussies, with 3LO next, and, considering the distance, 6WF comes in wonderfully well — his modulation is good, too. Miss Elsie Peerless, 2FC's well-known soprano is first favorite here; her songs came through very clearly, as also the 2FC brass quartette, and the various brass bands that are broadcast from time to time, among which the Haymarket Theatre orchestra is very popular. 3LO is the only station that comes through in daylight, his transmission being as strong during . . . Australasian Radio Relay League. Interstate Notes The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 6 No. 12 (17 July 1925) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-734290495 nla.obj-734290495 21 April 2025 Trove 1925 08 Ames departs by rail for Perth to attend the WIA convention BEFORE THE PUBLIC. . . . Mr. Clement Ames (secretary of the South Australian branch of the Wireless Institute of Australia) left by the East-West express for Perth yesterday. Mr. Ames will represent South Australia at the Radio Convention to be held in Western Australia.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129789537 BEFORE THE PUBLIC News South Australia 3 August 1925 19 April 2025 1 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia Photo of Ames in the Adelaide Mail for the WIA Convention IN THE PUBUC EYE. . . . (Start Photo Caption) MR. CLEMENT E. AMES, secretary of the South Australian branch of the Wireless Institute, who is representing South Australia at the Radio Convention in Perth. (End Photo Caption)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58198040 IN THE PUBLIC EYE The Mail (Adelaide) 14, 689 South Australia 8 August 1925 19 April 2025 2 National Library of Australia Ames noted in Perth newspaper as SA delegate to the WIA Convention WIRELESS WEEK by WEEK. Our Budget of Broadcast and Listening-In Lyrics — Of the Greatest Value to the Seeker after Knowledge. RADIOGRAMS By AERIAL. . . . Australia's wave meter expert in 2CX (Mr. H. Stowe) comes over for the convention. The other visiting delegates are Mr. Carter (N.S.W.), Mr. Jermyn-Masters (Vic.), Mr. Oakley-Fysh (Tas.), and Mr. Ames (SA). They are all active transmitters, and 7PF, 3LM, and 2CX are often heard over this way.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58224875 WIRELESS WEEK by WEEK Our Budget of Broadcasting and Listening-In Lyrics— Of the Greatest Value to the Seeker after Knowledge RADIOGRAMS Sunday Times (Perth) 1439 Western Australia 9 August 1925 20 April 2025 11 (First Section) National Library of Australia Ames briefly mentioned at the WIA WA annual dinner ANNUAL RADIO DINNER. A REUNION GATHERING. INTERESTING SPEECHES. A complimentary dinner to the visiting delegates to the convention was tendered on Monday evening last at Keogh's Hall, when there was a good attendance. After the chairman (Mr. B. M. Holt) had proposed the loyal toast, Mr. C. P. Knapton proposed the health of "Parliament." He said that the institute, standing as it did for the brains of the wireless movement, took Parliament seriously, and not with cheap wit. Members in this State particularly owed a debt to Mr. E. A. Mann, M.H.R., who had proved himself a loyal friend, and also to Mr. Alex. McCallum, who was also an enthusiast. The Minister for Works (Mr. A. McCallum), responding, counselled members to keep wireless away from Government control as far as was possible. Control meant fees, taxes and restrictions which might prevent the full development of the science. Already in this young country he felt that the mere registration and insistence on licensing had done a great deal to hamper the development of wireless. For his part he would sooner see the whole thing go free. He had to confess that he did not know very much about wireless, but his son could talk as enthusiastically on wireless as he could on politics. (Laughter). He was convinced that wireless was going to play a big part in the future of this country. He remembered a recent conversation he had had with Professor Woolnough, one time of the W.A. University. The professor told him how he had been stricken down with illness in Central Australia, and how wireless messages to the city seeking advice and messages in return giving instructions for treatment had practically saved his life. During this time the doctor had told him he had an aeroplane in readiness to fly to him should this be necessary. They could appreciate, therefore, what it meant to the country dweller to have the news given him as soon as the city man received it. If he could say anything on behalf of the State Parliament, he thought he would be expressing the wish of Cabinet when he said that the experimenters should be allowed to develop the wireless science uninterruptedly and that every assistance should be given to those concerned to develop it to its highest extent without any suggestion of taxation. (Applause.) Mr. J. Thomson, general manager Westralian Farmers, Ltd., proposed the toast of "The Institute and Allied Societies and Associations." He said he had done some experimenting, although he did not call himself an experimenter. His experiment had cost him two valves (Laugh). Then it was he learned the true experimenter worked out the circuit and tested it theoretically before applying it to practice. He congratulated the institute on the work it was doing, for undoubtedly it was informing some very valuable spade work. Much work lay ahead, and he could foresee the day when the light from the planets would be employed, in some way. Mr. B. Holt briefly responded. Mr. P. Kennedy proposed the toast of "Our Guests." He said there had in the past been some criticism regarding W.A. transmitters, but nevertheless the criticism had been helpful and constructive. The work of experimenters in short waves had drawn the attention of the leading scientists of the world. This was not because the behavior of short waves was unknown to the scientists, but because of what had been accomplished with their use. On exceedingly small power they could now speak from one end of the world to another. One horsepower was equal to about 746 watts, and yet his friend Mr. Fysh was speaking to him from Tasmania a few weeks previous, employing only 6 watts. Wireless ingrained a desire to improve transmissions and receptions, and he knew that Mr. Coxon would ever strive to improve 6WF, even though it had now reached a high standard. Many present probably did not realise the enjoyment which wireless gave in the country. Because of his position in the Telegraph Department he had to travel over the whole of the State, and it was not stretching the truth to say that radio sets were found from Broome to Bremer Bay. Even though wireless was making huge strides, there was still a strong demand for the telegraph. As proof of this, during the last 12 months the department had constructed lines at the rate of 750 miles a month. This was a reasonably good average, and did not include subscribers' lines. It represented an expenditure of £500,000 a year. Mr. H. A. Stowe (N.S.W.) in responding related some humorous reminiscences of how a few years ago he and a friend had commenced experimenting with a spark coil from an old motor car, and eventually got results which were considered satisfactory at the time. The Wireless Institute was formed in 1910, and was the first radio society in the British Empire, if not in the world. Lieutenant Schnell had told them that it certainly had been started before the A.R.R.L. Mr. Stowe on behalf of visiting delegates presented to Mr. B. H. Holt the pennant of the Wireless Institute. This is a royal blue pennant with the letters W.I.A. picked out in white, and was, Mr. Stowe said, flown at the masthead by members of the institute in the Eastern States. Mr. Ames (S.A.) supported the response. Mr. B. Jermyn Masters (Vic.) in responding said that Mr. Schnell had held that radio was the greatest brotherhood in the world today, and he endorsed the remark. Mr. Schnell said he had come with the fleet to Australia, practically a foreigner, and within five minutes was claimed as a brother. Mr. P. Oakley-Fysh (Tasmania) fittingly returned thanks. "6WF" was proposed by Mr. R. H. Narroway and responded to by Mr. W. E. Coxon, who said that he was willing to assist genuine experimenters at any time with the loan of apparatus he might have. The health of "Professor Ross" was toasted at the instance of Mr. Truman, who pointed to the good work the professor had accomplished in realms of wireless and of the assistance he was at all times willing to give to experimenters. The professor in responding said that when the new University building was complete he hoped that experimenters would avail themselves of the use of apparatus to be provided. "The Artists" and "The Press" were also toasted. During the evening a musical programme was given, which was contributed to by Messrs. Ted Scott, William Savage, E. A. Hughes, Cyril Dudley, L. V. de Levante, G. Sheard and E. Black.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article78443154 ANNUAL RADIO DINNER. The Daily News XLIV, 15,698 Western Australia 17 August 1925 8 September 2022 6 National Library of Australia Ames solely listed as licensed operator of 5WI Wireless Institute (new callsign) AMATEUR TRANSMITTERS. South Australian List. The following is a complete list of licensed amateur transmitters in South Australia:— . . . 5WI Wireless Institute of Australia (South Australian Division) (C. E. Ames), 20 Grange road, Hind-marsh.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129796806 AMATEUR TRANSMITTERS News V, 650 South Australia 24 August 1925 20 April 2025 11 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia Frank Earle stands in for Ames while in Perth MAN OF THE MOMENT Mr. Frank Earle. Since his entry into the wireless sphere four years ago Mr. Frank Earle has had much success. He takes a lively interest in all radio matters. For two years he has been assistant secretary of the South Australian division of the Wireless Institute of Australia. During the absence of Mr. C. E. Ames (secretary) in Western Australia he per-formed the duties of secretary efficiently. MR. FRANK EARLE Assistant secretary of the Wireless Institute. Mr. Earle first studied wireless in 1921. Those were the days when amateurs did not receive much encouragement in the experimental field. The crystal set was then the popular apparatus, but the only reception possible from from VIA (Rose-water) and ship stations. Mr. Earle has established communication with amateurs in all States of the Commonwealth and in New Zealand. He has been heard on 'phone in Tasmania and Sydney. He holds a first-class wireless operator's certificate, and transmits under the call sign 5BD. Mr. Earle has given much attention to the practical side of radio, and has built most of his own apparatus, which consists of a 15 c.w. transmitter, a five-watt transmitter, and three and two-valve receivers.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129795355 MAN OF THE MOMENT News V, 656 South Australia 31 August 1925 20 April 2025 9 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia 1925 09 Photo of Ames in the Adelaide News (Start Photo Caption) MR. C. E. AMES, Secretary of the Wireless Institute, who has returned to Adelaide after having represented South Australia at the recent radio convention in Perth. (End Photo Caption)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129786349 MR. C. E. AMES News V, 662 South Australia 7 September 1925 20 April 2025 9 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia Ames contributes to the WIA recommendation that there be only two classes of licence EXPERIMENTAL LICENCES. THE CONVENTIONS'S RECOMMENDATION. ONLY TWO TYPES OF LICENCE. Some confusion appears to exist in the minds of wireless enthusiasts as to the exact decision of the convention in respect of licences. In a nutshell, the convention recommended that the experimental receiving licence should be abolished, and that only two types of licence should prevail — one for the transmitting experimenter and one for the broadcast listener, the later, of course, including the person who desires to experiment with receiving sets. It was pointed out that under the existing experimental receiving licence the holder was at considerable disadvantage, as under the regulations he was not entitled — and the word 'entitled' is used advisedly — to entertain his friends with items from a broadcast station. Furthermore while the broadcast listener-in was under no obligation respecting reaction, the experimenter was, and it was considered that the experimenter with receivers would be more happily placed were he classed with the B.C.L. This matter was dealt with at the convention, on the motion — "That the experimental licence cost the same as the B.C. licence; to be subject to the same conditions as the B.C. licence, and to carry experimental privileges as well." Mr. Stevens: This has been a matter of great discussion in this State, for there are a number of anomalies in connection with experimental licences. We have experimenters taking advantage of the broadcasting. If we paid the same licence as the B.C.L. it would clear up a good deal of the trouble. We must take into consideration that we are charged 5s. examination fee and 2s. 6d. for certificate. I suggest that the experimental licence carry the privilege of the B.C.L., but to be inclusive of the examination fee any renewals to be the same as broadcast. If a certificate is desired, seeing they have to be printed, we could pay the 2s. 6d. if the certificate was granted. Mr. Stowe: We are required under the regulations to hold a licence. Mr. Stevens: Mr. Malone gave an interpretation to S.A. that the experimental licence was issued for experimenting, and not for listening to broadcast. Mr. Stowe: The regulations do not define it. Mr. Stevens: I admit the broadcasting companies get 10s of our fee now. Mr. Ames: We asked Mr. Malone to define experimenter. He wrote on April 17: "I am afraid I am unable to answer your question to define a wireless experimenter, especially in view of the looseness of the language that is currently employed in describing wireless activities. From our official point of view, of course, we do not define the experimenter, except, perhaps, by implication derived from part 4 of the wireless telegraphy regulations. Primarily, an application for an experimental licence should possess sufficient knowledge to undertake research investigations, as distinct altogether from self-tuition or practice in the simple technique already well established. It is expected that a licensed experimenter should be so equipped by his education and training as to be in a position to take up studies or make investigations for the advancement of the art. This does not apply, of course, that the large number of capable and energetic amateurs are not expected to make investigations concurrently with their own studies. Provision already exists for work of this nature to be carried out under the terms of the ordinary broadcast licence, the possession of which also removed from the owner any embarrassment or doubts with regard to the use of the broadcast wireless service for the household or friends. The experimental receiving licence, for instance, authorises the licensee only to receive, whereas the broadcast listener's licence, as you know, covers the whole." Mr. Phipps : We were under the impression that experimenters could listen to B.C.L., but could not entertain friends. Mr. Stowe read clause 118, part 4, of the regulations. There is nothing in the regulations to prevent an experimenter from entertaining friends. Mr. Masters: That 10s. of the fee to the broadcasting company entitles us to listen, I claim. I think the experimenter's licence should cost the same as the B.C.L. If we ask for the same fee as as the B.C.L. any limitation would be automatically lifted. As far as the 5s. examination fee is concerned, I would like to see it retained, also the 2s. 6d. for certificate. That would give the B.C. companies no reason to say we should not use sets to entertain who we like, so long as it is on licensed property. Mr. Stevens: I contend that the 5s. should be inclusive in the 27s. 6d. Mr. Stowe: I will suggest that the type of licence be altered. There should be no such thing as an experimenter's and transmitting licence. There should be only two licences — broadcast and experimenter's, the latter, of course, covering transmitting. Mr. Stevens: There is a feeling among clubs that as members' experimental licences peter out, they take up B.C.L. and lost interest. Clubs throughout the State have been sadly depleted. An experimental licence should be something as aspire to, and a holder should have a status which could be looked up to. Mr. Stowe: I agree with that. Mr. Coxon: One step will be by making the fees the same. The suggestions that only one licence be granted to cover transmitting would to a great extent raise the status of the amateur movement, would simplify the issue of licences, and yet would not prevent the experimenter with receivers to continue his work. To my mind there is no need for the experimental receiving licences. Mr. Stevens: Could I suggest that this licence carry the right to transmit when in "A" Grade? There are a lot of young fellows in this State forming the backbone of the clubs, which is different to the case in the East. Certain lads have got to a certain standard, and the examination is above them. In cutting out the receiving licence, could the experimenter's licence be granted in two sections, say, "A" Grade granting the use of fairly high power, and "B," which limited to five watts, the maximum power to be used? (To be continued.)http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article84187603 EXPERIMENTAL LICENCES The Daily News XLIV, 15,728 Western Australia 21 September 1925 20 April 2025 6 National Library of Australia Abridged report of WIA Convention 1925 identifies Ames as WIA SA representative Wireless Institute of Australia N.S.W. Div. Inc. Incorporating the Affiliated Societies and The Australian Radio Relay League. HEADQUARTERS. Royal Society House, 3 Elizabeth St, SYDNEY N.S.W. W. L. Carter, Hon. Sec. Box 3120 G.P.O. Sydney Phone 82235 A. H. Perrett Publicity Officer. Federal Convention. AT the last meeting of the Executive Council of this Division of the Wireless Institute of Australia the report of the Perth Convention was adopted. It is a lengthy document, running into upwards of 23 pages of typewritten foolscap, and cannot be given in extenso, but the following are points of more general interest to members of the Institute and Affiliated Clubs:— Official Report (Abridged) of the Second Annual Convention of the Wireless Institute of Australia, held at Perth, Western Australia, on August 7th and 8th, 1925. Delegates assembled at 6WF at 2.30 p.m. The notice calling the Convention was read. Delegates presented credentials and the roll was called. The following were present: Messrs. Bernard M. Holt (in the chair), H. A. Stowe (N.S.W.), B. Jermyn Masters (Vic.), P. O. Fysh (Tas.), C. E. Ames (S.A.), W. Phipps (proxy, Queensland), W. E. Coxon (W.A.), A. E. Stevens (W.A.), and J. C. Park (Convention Secretary). A message from Queensland was received appointing Mr. H. A. Stowe a proxy delegate with Mr. Phipps. Messages of Loyalty and Greeting. It was resolved: "That this meeting of delegates from the whole of the Commonwealth expresses its loyalty to the King of the British Empire, of which we form a part, and that congratulatory messages be sent to the Radio Society of Great Britain and the American Radio Relay League." Agenda Items. "Allocation of wavebands for experimental use." "It was resolved to recommend that the wavelengths should be 250-125, 95-85, 37-32, 23-21, 10-8, 5-4, 2.5-2, and below 1 metre." "That each of the above bands should be subdivided into six equal frequency bands, one of such to be allotted to each of the Divisions." "It was resolved that the subdivision of the wavelengths bands apply to 32-37 and above." "That the experimental licence cost the same as the broadcast licence; to be subject to the same conditions as the broadcast licence, and to carry experimental privileges as well." "It was resolved that the experimental licence cost the same as the broadcast licence, and be subject to the same privileges, and that a fee of 5/- be still charged for examination and 2/6 for certificate on the experimenter's licence." "The elimination of examinations for experimental receiving licences, these to be granted at the discretion of the Radio Inspector. The continuance of an examination for transmitting licences." "It was resolved that the present system of licences be altered and that two licences only be issued — (1) for broadcast listeners, (2) for experimenters, which licence will include transmitting. Examinations only to apply to the second type of licence." "That free experimental licences for all recognised radio clubs and divisions of the Institute be granted." "It was resolved that free experimental licences for all recognised radio clubs and divisions of the Institute be granted." "That the standard of examination set for the A.O.P.C. is considered to be too high, many of the questions asked in the papers being irrelevant to the subject of wireless for which the student is sitting." "It was resolved that the examination throughout the Commonwealth be uniform and set on text books, and that James for transmitting and Bangay for receiving be recommended." "The compulsory use of coupled circuits in transmitters." "It was resolved that the Conference recommend to the authorities the prohibition of the use of direct coupled circuits in transmitters." "Elimination of key clicks and prohibition of spacing waves." "It was resolved that this Conference suggests to the divisions that they should take up the question of the elimination of key clicks and the prohibition of spacing waves." "Official wavelength stations to be erected throughout the Commonwealth, such stations to have a certified wavelength." "It was resolved that each division be requested to arrange a certain number of 'owls,' and that the division take steps to certify to these stations' wavemeters." "It was also resolved with regard to this motion that the unification of standards be brought about as soon as possible." "That there should be an official station for interstate traffic." "It was resolved by the Convention that there should be an official station for interstate traffic." Second Session. "Scientific research as affecting the different divisions of the Institute." "It was resolved that suggestions for research work be handed to the Federal Executive by the divisions." "Interference from commercial stations." "It was resolved that the P.M.G.'s Department be written to asking that the question of interference from commercial stations be seriously considered and the trouble removed as far as is possible." "Discussion of wireless telegraphy regulations." "It was resolved to apply to the P.M.G. for permission to carry out relay work within the Commonwealth." "Radio Inspectors to have greater discretionary powers." "It was resolved that representations be made to the Chief Manager of Telegraphs and Wireless that the Radio Inspector have greater discretionary powers in dealing with the amateur position in each State, and that any decisions of central office be communicated to the Radio Inspector." Third Session. The Conference resolved to send greetings to the Chief Manager, Mr. Malone, expressing our willingness to co-operate with the Department in the administration of the wireless telegraphy regulations. The third and fourth sessions were taken up with the consideration of the formation of a Federal Executive and a uniform constitution for all divisions of the Institute. Mr. W. P. Renshaw was appointed as Federal President and Mr. H. A. Stowe as Federal Treasurer, and it was left to these two gentlemen to appoint a Federal Secretary. Much of the work was of a tentative nature only, as the constitution must be made to fit in with the various Company Acts in the several States, and hence details of this work would be of little value if published at the present time. It may be stated, however, that the proceedings, like all the other sessions, were marked with complete unanimity and accord. Fifth Session. "Complaints re interference to be investigated and the P.M.G.'s Department to enforce their regulations." "It was resolved that each division consider the advisability of electing a complaints committee similar to that in operation in Victoria. It was also suggested that each division should impose a small fee for rendering satisfactory service." "Official international language." "It was resolved that the official international language be 'Esperanto.'" "Agitation be started for definite watching time for all international experimental stations." "It was resolved by the Conference to suggest a definite watching time for all international experimental stations." "Kilocycle Rating." "It was resolved by the Conference to recommend the adoption in Australia of the kilocycle rating." "Co-operation with the Government." The Conference wished to record the appreciation of the assistance given at all times by Mr. Malone. We have no kick coming at all against him. From what we can understand from the conferences which have been held in Melbourne, we have in Mr. Malone and his officers staunch supporters of the experimental movement. Social Functions. Among the social functions attended by the delegates were:— Motor trip to Mundaring Weir; visit to Professor Ross, University; complimentary radio dinner; visit to VIP; theatre party as guests of the managing director, Westralian Farmer's (6WF); luncheon with State Minister for Public Works (Mr. A. McCallum); visit to various local transmitter stations.Australasian Radio Relay League. THE Wireless Institute of Australia N.S.W. Div.Inc. Incorporating the Affiliated Societies and The Australian Radio Relay League The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 6 No. 22 (25 September 1925) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-643516022 nla.obj-643516022 21 April 2025 Trove 1925 10 1925 11 Seventh AGM of the WIA SA, Ames re-elected Hon. Secretary and delegate to the WIA Federal Council The Wireless Institute of Australia S.A. DIVISION. THE seventh annual meeting of the South Australian Division of the Wireless Institute of Australia was held on the 7th October at the Adelaide University. The meeting opened with Mr. R. B. Caldwell in the chair, and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:— President, Mr. J. M. Honnor, A.S.A.S.M.; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. R. B. Caldwell and T. M. Bagshaw; Hon. Secretary, Mr. C. E. Ames; Hon. Asst. Secretary, Mr. F. E. Earle; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. K. H. Milne; Council, Messrs. H. L. Austin, C. R. Churchward, W. W. Honnor, W. B. Barlow, and J. Vardon; Publicity Officer, Mr. H. L. Austin. A letter was received from the Secretary of the Federal Executive, asking for the views of this division on the matter of payment of delegates' expenses for the Federal Convention, also for the appointment of a delegate to the Federal Executive Council. The matter of delegates' expenses was discussed at some length, and it was decided to recommend that each division should pay its own expenses. Mr. C. E. Ames was appointed delegate to the Federal Executive. The subject of interference between the local and interstate broadcasting stations was introduced and caused a good deal of discussion, as it has been found that with 5CL on full power it is impossible for anyone living within several miles of this station to tune-in 3LO or 4QG while 5CL is transmitting. The Secretary was instructed to communicate with the Federal Executive, asking them to consider the advisability of re-allotting the wavelengths of the "A" class stations with greater spacing between the various wavelengths. A vote of thanks and hearty acclamation were accorded Mr. R. B. Caldwell, the retiring President.Australasian Radio Relay League. The Wireless Institute of Australia The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 7 No. 2 (6 November 1925) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-651722302 nla.obj-651722302 21 April 2025 Trove 1925 12 1926 1926 01 Ames to participate in an experiment to conduct a Council meeting by wireless A CONFERENCE BY WIRELESS. Tomorrow evening an attempt will be made to hold the first meeting of the Federal Council of the Australian Wireless Institute, by wireless. The council consists of one delegate from each State institute, and the several delegates will endeavor to keep in constant communication with the president in Sydney, where the federal headquarters are established. Several important matters relating to amateur experimental activities will be dealt with. At present the official station of the Victorian division is being operated from the home of one of the council members, but authority has been given to the technical committee for the construction of transmitting and receiving apparatus to be installed at the institute's station at Ashburton. When the station is completed regular institute bulletins will be broadcast by means of wireless telephony, and in addition the station will embark on experimental work with stations in all parts of the world. The vice-president of the South Australian division (Mr. R. B. Caldwell) stated last night that they had received advices that such a meeting would be attempted, but as no further particulars had come to hand he thought no serious action was contemplated. But several of their members would be listening and take note of the proceedings. The suggested meeting was more in the nature of an experiment, in which experience would be gained in the matter of simultaneous communication between several States. It was fraught with many difficulties. The South Australian president is Mr. J. M. Honnor and the secretary Mr. C. E. Ames.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43899209 A CONFERENCE BY WIRELESS. The Advertiser South Australia 12 January 1926 20 April 2025 16 National Library of Australia 1926 02 Ames involved in the SA Railways Radio Club, appointed as committee and as delegate in respect of WIA affiliation with Listeners' League RAILWAYS CLUB. Affiliation with Institute. At a meeting of the Railways Wireless Club it was decided to affiliate with the South Australian branch of the Wireless Institute of Australia, in response to an invitation from that body. Mr. G. Murray was selected to represent the club at the institute meetings. The following officers were elected:— President and chairman of committee, Mr. R. B. Caldwell; treasurer, Mr. A. L. Read; secretary, Mr. S. A. Johnson; committeemen, Messrs. G. Murray, L. Gitsham, and C. E. Ames. Messrs. E. Fisher and C. E. Ames were chosen as delegates to attend the meeting to consider the proposed affiliation of the amateur clubs with the Broadcast Listeners' League. Reference was made to the fine programmes now broadcast from Station 5CL. During the evening Mr. A. A. Cotton demonstrated with the latest 5-valve neutrodyne set. He displayed the ease with which the set could be tuned. Mr. A. R. Clarke (manager of the wireless department of Harris, Scarfe, Limited) spoke on the various components of the wireless set. A letter was received from the Wireless Institute congratulating the club on the success of its radio exhibition. It is anticipated that the radio ball will be held in May or early in June. The admission price will be 3/. The railways club was formed on January 14, 1925, with a membership of eight. It has now celebrated its first birthday with a membership of more than 100.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article132050348 RAILWAYS CLUB News VI, 787 South Australia 1 February 1926 20 April 2025 4 (SPORTING EDITION) National Library of Australia 1926 03 Ames and Murray to construct a transmitting set for SA Railways Radio Club RAILWAYS CLUB. Transmitter to be Built. It has been decided by the Railways Wireless Club to install a transmitting set, which, it is expected, will be on the air within a month. The set, the construction of which has been placed in the hands of Messrs. C. E. Ames and G. Murray, will be under a special system of modulation. Most of the functions held by the Railways Institute will be broadcast. An application for a transmitting licence is in the hands of Mr. H. W. Harrington (radio inspector). It is intended to form a buzzer class to teach members the Morse code. Mr. L. W. Gitcham will be the instructor. Mr. S. A. Johnson (secretary) is in Melbourne. On his return he will visit Murray Bridge, where a branch radio club will be formed among railway employes. It is proposed to form clubs at various country centres where a large number of railwaymen is employed. The club has secured from Station 5CL the aerial, masts, and guys, which were used at the old studio at the Grosvenor, North terrace. This mast will probably be sent to Murray Bridge for the radio club to be formed in that centre. At the next meeting of the club, which is to be held on Tuesday, April 6, Mr. H. A. Kauper will lecture on general reception. At the same meeting a talk will be given on "Radio in America," by Mr. Guy Williams, who has recently returned from a world tour.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129766188 RAILWAYS CLUB News VI, 839 South Australia 22 March 1926 20 April 2025 9 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia 1926 04 Ames appointed treasurer for annual Radio Ball RAILWAYS CLUB. Novel Outing. Proposed Arrangements are being made by the Railways Institute Wireless Club for a novel outing. It is proposed to hire one of the new double decker buses, which will be fitted with two five-tube neutrodyne sets. A trip will be made to Glenelg, and reception with the sets, which will be installed inside and on top of the bus, will be attempted. Preparations are being made for the annual show of the club in September. A prize list of larger dimensions than last year is being prepared, and amateurs are advised to begin modelling their entries. The club is anxious to help the South Australian Dealers' Association in its show to be held in June, and will assist to make the function a success. Social committees of the club and the Wireless Institute met last week and decided to hold a series of social dances during the winter season. The first will take place in the rooms on May 22, and thereafter will probably be held monthly. Music will be provided by the Railways Orchestra. It has been arranged to hold the Radio Ball in the Palais Royal, North terrace, in June. Mr. C. E. Ames is treasurer of the combined social committees, and Mr. S. A. Johnson secretary. The next meeting of the Railways Club will be held on May 4, when Mr. Guy Williams (Assistant Signal and Telegraph Engineer of the Railways Department) will speak on his impressions while abroad of wireless and other subjects. Mr. Williams recently returned from a world tour. An invitation is extended to all listeners to attend.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129762769 RAILWAYS CLUB News VI, 862 South Australia 19 April 1926 20 April 2025 9 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia 1926 05 Report on the Wireless Dance, Ames in attendance Wireless Dance. Many wireless enthusiasts attended at the Railways Institute for the first social and dance jointly conducted by the Railways Wireless Club and the Wireless Institute. The hall was gaily decorated. A huge frame aerial of wood stood on the side of the platform, and the railways orchestra rendered their items hidden behind a structure representing a radio set. All musical and vocal items were broadcast by Station 5CL. During the evening dance music was received on a neutrodyne set under the care of Mr. A. A. Cotton. Appreciation was expressed of the vocal numbers rendered by Miss Linda Whittle, and Mr. H. W. Durdin. Among those present were Mr. B. H. Gillman, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hume, Mr. S. McHugh, M.H.R., and Mrs. McHugh, Mr. and Mrs. G. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ames, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Cotton, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Durdin, Mr. and Mrs. C. Rowe, Misses M. Randle, J. Caldwell, L. Whittle, G. Shephardson, V. Caldwell, D. Woodruff, E. James, F. Fowler, E. Pavel, Nicholls, and Mrs. F. N. Burchel, Messrs. G. A. Miller-Randle, V. Burchel, F. Stanniford, R. B. Caldwell, S. A. Johnson, J. Honnor, W. Honnor, F. Earle, L. Gitsham, A. S. Caldwell, D. P. Caldwell, A. James, F. Adey, R. Barrowman, J. Mayfield, Page, Bennett, Harvey, and A. Fowler.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129774612 Wireless Dance News VI, 898 South Australia 31 May 1926 20 April 2025 8 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia 1926 06 1926 07 1926 08 1926 09 1926 10 1926 11 1926 12 1927 1927 01 1927 02 1927 03 1927 04 1927 05 1927 06 1927 07 Ames endorses the Ferranti AF3 audio frequency transformer FERRANTI. British-Made AUDIO FREQUENCY TRANSFORMER. TYPE A.F. 3 42/6. TYPE A.F. 4 32/-. Mr. C. E. Ames, founder of the South Australian Division of the Wireless Institute of Australia, and for seven years Secretary to same, also one of the oldest Wireless Experimenters in South Australia, volunteers the following evidence of the satisfactoriness of Ferranti Transformers:— May 22, 1927. Dear Sirs, I have thoroughly tested the Ferranti A.F. 3 Transformer which you forwarded to me, and am pleased to say that in every way it fulfils all that its makers claim for it. I have tested it along with other makes of transformers which cost more, but I find the Ferranti in every way superior, both in quality of reproduction and in volume. When coupled to a crystal set, I could find no trace of distortion in the reproduction, although the music was amplified to a wonderful degree, and the bass notes came through with wonderful clarity, and the different instruments in an orchestra could easily be picked out. The music, though greatly amplified, still remains crystal clear. The Ferranti A.F. 3 is absolutely the best amplifying transformer that I have had the pleasure to handle, and I shall make it my duty to recommend them to my many radio friends and to all who desire to obtain good music from their receivers. I may say that the Ferranti transformer compares very favorably with resistance coupling which I have been using for some time. Trusting that this information may be of interest to you. Obtainable at all radio dealers in Australia. Dealers please communicate with:— A. BEAL PRITCHETT (Aust.) LTD., Sydney & Melbourne; WEDMA LIMITED, Adelaide; EDGAR V. HUDSON, Brisbane.Australasian Radio Relay League. Advertising The wireless weekly : the hundred per cent Australian radio journal v. ; 24-38 cm. Vol. 10 No. 11 (8 July 1927) Sydney Wireless Press http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-670508804 nla.obj-670508804 21 April 2025 Trove 1927 08 1927 09 1927 10 1927 11 1927 12 1928 1928 01 1928 02 1928 03 1928 04 1928 05 1928 06 1928 07 1928 08 1928 09 1928 10 1928 11 1928 12 1929 1929 01 1929 02 1929 03 1929 04 1929 05 1929 06 Ames mentioned in an historical note as having been involved in the preparation of the WIA SA constitution WIRELESS INSTITUTE. The Wireless Institute of Australia was formed in 1919. The following officers were responsible for drawing up the constitution:— Messrs. J. W. Hambly Clark, A. Mather, R. S. Lee, D. H. Smith, D. G. Malpas, H. C. Coles, R. M. Dunstone, R. C. Wyatt, C. J. Poole, R. C. C. Mathews, C. E. Ames. Mr. C. R. Churchward, whose photograph appeared under the heading "Men in Radio," No. 4, became a member in 1924.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58622115 WIRELESS INSTITUTE The Mail (Adelaide) 11, 892 South Australia 29 June 1929 20 April 2025 28 National Library of Australia 1929 07 1929 08 1929 09 1929 10 Mrs Ames attends a surprise party SURPRISE PARTY. Friends of Miss Annie Leaney tendered her a surprise party. The floral decorations, which were the work of Miss Ethel Ames, consisted of Iceland poppies, maiden hair fern, and bowls of roses. Among those present were Mrs. Ames, Miss E. Ames, Mrs. Clem Ames, Mrs. Leaney, Miss Doris Leaney, Mrs. S. Bean, Mrs. T. Baltrope, Mrs. R. H. Worthley, Mrs. Fletcher, and Master Lawrence Bean.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article128871171 SURPRISE PARTY News XIII, 1,961 South Australia 28 October 1929 20 April 2025 4 (HOME EDITION) National Library of Australia 1929 11 1929 12 1930s 1930 1930 01 1930 02 1930 03 1930 04 1930 05 1930 06 1930 07 1930 08 1930 09 1930 10 1930 11 1930 12 ABC1 promo for 5CL Xmas programmes mentions 5BN and 5AV as having broadcast first Xmas programmes 5 years ago Let Radio Make This Your Happiest Christmas. WITH WIRELESS YOUR LEISURE WILL BE YOUR PLEASURE. Christmas Programmes Eight Years Ago And Now (By G. R. LAMPRELL, of the Australian Broadcasting Company.) It is not hard to imagine the average reader, troubled by taxes and other worrying influences, exclaiming "Rubbish!" when he sees the title of this article. "A Happy Christmas?" he will say. "Impossible." Perhaps he is depressed at having to cancel his usual Holiday at the beach or hills, and, indeed, the prospect of having to spend holidays in the same surroundings as the working year, may be depressing — at first sight. Yet, radio can make this your happiest Christmas. It is only eight years since Hal Austin, and his station 5BN, gave the first broadcast at Christmas time, but when I placed the record Adeste Fidelos on the turntable of the gramophone at Clem Ames's W.I.A. station, 5WA (sic), to broadcast the first radio carol in this State, yet broadcasting has become a life force in the community. RADIO'S GREAT SERVICE This was shown by its great service in the recent Conversion Loan Appeal, and if such development has been possible, surely this claim is not impossible? This Christmas, these holidays, will show another development of broadcasting — a development that is responsible for the statement that radio can make this your happiest Christmas! During the year 5CL has made steady progress in the production and presentation of broadcast programmes, and during these holidays they will be not only seasonal and appropriate, not only composed of the best talent available — they will carry throughout a holiday atmosphere. So, if you are spending Christmas at home, with a radio, you can have a thoroughly enjoyable time. The seasonal programmes to be presented through 5CL have all been arranged, and are being rehearsed, with the holiday spirit in mind, and it is that holiday atmosphere, carried through your loud speaker or headphones, that will awaken a response in you, and make your stay at home so very happy. THE PORTABLE SET Of course, if you are fortunate enough to be able to go holidaying, a portable radio set will give added joy to your days and nights. Holidaying by motor, a pause or two in the day's run will give you news and sporting information that will brighten any tedious travelling. Camped beneath the stars, your portable will give you holiday music and song . . . weatherbound — the radio will enable you to pass the time pleasantly . . . the virtues and uses of a portable radio at holiday time are a thousand! A Christmas afloat on motor boat or yacht, and radio will give you weather reports that will save you time and worry. A Christmas in the country, and there is no need to fear isolation when radio is about. No matter whether you are at home, or away, radio will help you to make this your happiest Christmas. Now if you possess a radio receiver, just give a thought to what an ideal Christmas gift a radio receiver makes. Reduced spending-power has not decreased the worries of what to give this Christmas — rather has it increased them — and the problem, of course, is what to give, that will prove of use, that will give enjoyment, and that will keep the memory of the giver green in the mind of the recipient. The answer is simple. A radio receiver fills all of these demands, and it may be purchased at very reasonable prices. A striking example of the strength of the programmes from 5CL during the holidays is gained by a comparison of the Christmas Eve programmes of this year, and that of the amateur station of eight years ago. In place of the carol record or Adeste Fideles, carols will be broadcast by the Moonta Choir, well known for its brilliant carol work, and the specially trained broadcasting ensemble, the New Era Band.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article53918179 Let Radio Make This Your Happiest Christmas The Register News-pictorial XCV, 27,876 South Australia 18 December 1930 21 April 2025 10 National Library of Australia 1931 1931 01 1931 02 1931 03 1931 04 1931 05 1931 06 1931 07 1931 08 1931 09 1931 10 1931 11 1931 12 1932 1932 01 1932 02 1932 03 1932 04 1932 05 1932 06 1932 07 1932 08 1932 09 1932 10 1932 11 1932 12 1933 1933 01 1933 02 1933 03 1933 04 1933 05 1933 06 1933 07 1933 08 1933 09 1933 10 1933 11 1933 12 1934 1934 01 1934 02 1934 03 1934 04 1934 05 1934 06 1934 07 1934 08 1934 09 1934 10 1934 11 1934 12 1935 1935 01 1935 02 1935 03 1935 04 1935 05 1935 06 1935 07 1935 08 1935 09 1935 10 1935 11 1935 12 1936 1936 01 1936 02 1936 03 1936 04 1936 05 1936 06 1936 07 1936 08 1936 09 1936 10 1936 11 1936 12 1937 1937 01 1937 02 1937 03 1937 04 1937 05 1937 06 1937 07 1937 08 1937 09 1937 10 1937 11 1937 12 1938 1938 01 1938 02 1938 03 1938 04 1938 05 1938 06 1938 07 1938 08 1938 09 1938 10 1938 11 1938 12 1939 1939 01 1939 02 1939 03 1939 04 1939 05 1939 06 1939 07 1939 08 1939 09 1939 10 1939 11 1939 12 1940s 1940 1940 01 1940 02 1940 03 1940 04 1940 05 1940 06 1940 07 1940 08 1940 09 1940 10 1940 11 1940 12 1941 1941 01 1941 02 1941 03 1941 04 1941 05 1941 06 1941 07 1941 08 1941 09 1941 10 1941 11 1941 12 1942 1942 01 1942 02 1942 03 1942 04 1942 05 1942 06 1942 07 1942 08 1942 09 1942 10 1942 11 1942 12 1943 1943 01 1943 02 1943 03 1943 04 1943 05 1943 06 1943 07 1943 08 1943 09 1943 10 1943 11 1943 12 1944 1944 01 1944 02 1944 03 1944 04 1944 05 1944 06 1944 07 1944 08 1944 09 1944 10 1944 11 1944 12 1945 1945 01 1945 02 1945 03 1945 04 1945 05 1945 06 1945 07 1945 08 1945 09 1945 10 1945 11 1945 12 1946 1946 01 1946 02 1946 03 1946 04 1946 05 1946 06 1946 07 1946 08 1946 09 1946 10 1946 11 1946 12 1947 1947 01 1947 02 1947 03 1947 04 1947 05 1947 06 1947 07 1947 08 1947 09 1947 10 1947 11 1947 12 1948 1948 01 1948 02 1948 03 1948 04 1948 05 1948 06 1948 07 1948 08 1948 09 1948 10 1948 11 1948 12 1949 1949 01 1949 02 1949 03 1949 04 1949 05 1949 06 1949 07 1949 08 1949 09 1949 10 1949 11 1949 12 1950s 1950 1950 01 1950 02 1950 03 1950 04 1950 05 1950 06 1950 07 1950 08 1950 09 1950 10 1950 11 1950 12 1951 1951 01 1951 02 1951 03 1951 04 1951 05 1951 06 1951 07 1951 08 1951 09 1951 10 1951 11 1951 12 1952 1952 01 Ames announce their 40th wedding anniversary RUBY WEDDINGS. AMES.— Mr. and Mrs. Clement Edgar Ames, of Barham St., Allenby Gardens, have pleasure in announcing the 40th anniversary of their marriage, solemnised at Hindmarsh, Jan. 22, 1912, by Pas-tor A. Mershmanhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47383251 Family Notices The Advertiser (Adelaide) 94, 29,104 South Australia 22 January 1952 21 April 2025 16 National Library of Australia 1952 02 1952 03 1952 04 1952 05 1952 06 1952 07 1952 08 1952 09 1952 10 1952 11 1952 12 1953 1953 01 1953 02 1953 03 1953 04 1953 05 1953 06 1953 07 1953 08 1953 09 1953 10 1953 11 1953 12 1954 1954 01 1954 02 1954 03 1954 04 1954 05 1954 06 1954 07 1954 08 1954 09 1954 10 1954 11 1954 12 1955 1955 01 1955 02 1955 03 1955 04 1955 05 1955 06 1955 07 1955 08 1955 09 1955 10 1955 11 1955 12 1956 1956 01 1956 02 1956 03 1956 04 1956 05 1956 06 1956 07 1956 08 1956 09 1956 10 1956 11 1956 12 1957 1957 01 1957 02 1957 03 1957 04 1957 05 1957 06 1957 07 1957 08 1957 09 1957 10 1957 11 1957 12 1958 1958 01 1958 02 1958 03 1958 04 1958 05 1958 06 1958 07 1958 08 1958 09 1958 10 1958 11 1958 12 1959 1959 01 1959 02 1959 03 1959 04 1959 05 1959 06 1959 07 1959 08 1959 09 1959 10 1959 11 1959 12 1960s 1960 1960 01 1960 02 1960 03 1960 04 1960 05 1960 06 1960 07 1960 08 1960 09 1960 10 1960 11 1960 12 1961 1961 01 1961 02 1961 03 1961 04 1961 05 1961 06 1961 07 1961 08 1961 09 1961 10 1961 11 1961 12 1962 1962 01 1962 02 1962 03 1962 04 1962 05 1962 06 1962 07 1962 08 1962 09 1962 10 1962 11 1962 12 1963 1963 01 1963 02 1963 03 1963 04 1963 05 1963 06 1963 07 1963 08 1963 09 1963 10 1963 11 1963 12 1964 1964 01 1964 02 1964 03 1964 04 1964 05 1964 06 1964 07 1964 08 1964 09 1964 10 1964 11 1964 12 1965 1965 01 1965 02 1965 03 1965 04 1965 05 1965 06 1965 07 1965 08 1965 09 1965 10 1965 11 1965 12 1966 1966 01 1966 02 1966 03 1966 04 1966 05 1966 06 1966 07 1966 08 1966 09 1966 10 1966 11 1966 12 1967 1967 01 1967 02 1967 03 1967 04 1967 05 1967 06 1967 07 1967 08 1967 09 1967 10 1967 11 1967 12 1968 1968 01 1968 02 1968 03 1968 04 1968 05 1968 06 1968 07 1968 08 1968 09 1968 10 1968 11 1968 12 1969 1969 01 1969 02 1969 03 1969 04 1969 05 1969 06 1969 07 1969 08 1969 09 1969 10 1969 11 1969 12 1970s 1970 1970 01 1970 02 1970 03 1970 04 1970 05 1970 06 1970 07 1970 08 1970 09 1970 10 1970 11 1970 12 1971 1971 01 1971 02 1971 03 1971 04 1971 05 1971 06 1971 07 1971 08 1971 09 1971 10 1971 11 1971 12 1972 1972 01 1972 02 1972 03 1972 04 1972 05 1972 06 1972 07 1972 08 1972 09 1972 10 1972 11 1972 12 1973 1973 01 1973 02 1973 03 1973 04 1973 05 1973 06 1973 07 1973 08 1973 09 1973 10 1973 11 1973 12 1974 1974 01 1974 02 1974 03 1974 04 1974 05 1974 06 1974 07 1974 08 1974 09 1974 10 1974 11 1974 12 1975 1975 01 1975 02 1975 03 1975 04 1975 05 1975 06 1975 07 1975 08 1975 09 1975 10 1975 11 1975 12 1976 1976 01 1976 02 1976 03 1976 04 1976 05 1976 06 1976 07 1976 08 1976 09 1976 10 1976 11 1976 12 1977 1977 01 1977 02 1977 03 1977 04 1977 05 1975 06 1975 07 1977 08 1977 09 1977 10 1977 11 1977 12 1978 1978 01 1978 02 1978 03 1978 04 1978 05 1978 06 1978 07 1978 08 1978 09 1978 10 1978 11 1978 12 1979 1979 01 1979 02 1979 03 1979 04 1979 05 1979 06 1979 07 1979 08 1979 09 1979 10 1979 11 1979 12 1980s 1980 1980 01 1980 02 1980 03 1980 04 1980 05 1980 06 1980 07 1980 08 1980 09 1980 10 1980 11 1980 12 1981 1981 01 1981 02 1981 03 1981 04 1981 05 1981 06 1981 07 1981 08 1981 09 1981 10 1981 11 1981 12 1982 1982 01 1982 02 1982 03 1982 04 1982 05 1982 06 1982 07 1982 08 1982 09 1982 10 1982 11 1982 12 1983 1983 01 1983 02 1983 03 1983 04 1983 05 1983 06 1983 07 1983 08 1983 09 1983 10 1983 11 1983 12 1984 1984 01 1984 02 1984 03 1984 04 1984 05 1984 06 1984 07 1984 08 1984 09 1984 10 1984 11 1984 12 1985 1985 01 1985 02 1985 03 1985 04 1985 05 1985 06 1985 07 1985 08 1985 09 1985 10 1985 11 1985 12 1986 1986 01 1986 02 1986 03 1986 04 1986 05 1986 06 1986 07 1986 08 1986 09 1986 10 1986 11 1986 12 1987 1987 01 1987 02 1987 03 1987 04 1987 05 1985 06 1985 07 1987 08 1987 09 1987 10 1987 11 1987 12 1988 1988 01 1988 02 1988 03 1988 04 1988 05 1988 06 1988 07 1988 08 1988 09 1988 10 1988 11 1988 12 1989 1989 01 1989 02 1989 03 1989 04 1989 05 1989 06 1989 07 1989 08 1989 09 1989 10 1989 11 1989 12 1990s 1990 1990 01 1990 02 1990 03 1990 04 1990 05 1990 06 1990 07 1990 08 1990 09 1990 10 1990 11 1990 12 1991 1991 01 1991 02 1991 03 1991 04 1991 05 1991 06 1991 07 1991 08 1991 09 1991 10 1991 11 1991 12 1992 1992 01 1992 02 1992 03 1992 04 1992 05 1992 06 1992 07 1992 08 1992 09 1992 10 1992 11 1992 12 1993 1993 01 1993 02 1993 03 1993 04 1993 05 1993 06 1993 07 1993 08 1993 09 1993 10 1993 11 1993 12 1994 1994 01 1994 02 1994 03 1994 04 1994 05 1994 06 1994 07 1994 08 1994 09 1994 10 1994 11 1994 12 1995 1995 01 1995 02 1995 03 1995 04 1995 05 1995 06 1995 07 1995 08 1995 09 1995 10 1995 11 1995 12 1996 1996 01 1996 02 1996 03 1996 04 1996 05 1996 06 1996 07 1996 08 1996 09 1996 10 1996 11 1996 12 1997 1997 01 1997 02 1997 03 1997 04 1997 05 1995 06 1995 07 1997 08 1997 09 1997 10 1997 11 1997 12 1998 1998 01 1998 02 1998 03 1998 04 1998 05 1998 06 1998 07 1998 08 1998 09 1998 10 1998 11 1998 12 1999 1999 01 1999 02 1999 03 1999 04 1999 05 1999 06 1999 07 1999 08 1999 09 1999 10 1999 11 1999 12 References