The following items were taken from a two page, type written note inserted loosely in Jack’s narrative. The title dates were written in Jack’s hand.
Extracts From Victoria and Vancouver Newspapers (1924-1925)
Extracts From Victoria and Vancouver Newspapers (1924-1925)
1. Wireless Record
The Government wireless station at Estevan has made another distance record. Two-way communication was established with the SS Makura at 5:45 a.m. on January 4, the boat giving its position as 6,057 miles from Victoria. From the time the boat left Honolulu until its arrival at New Zealand, Estevan only failed once to obtain its nightly position at the scheduled time, the conditions on that night being exceedingly unfavourable.
This is believed to be the longest distance in which two-way communication has ever been established between a ship and coast station, both using spark transmission; ships having been heard long distances but not having been communicated with. Operator Durkee of Estevan established the communication and was using seven receiving valves and no audio frequency amplification.
2. Wireless Over 6,000 Miles
Canada's wireless station on Estevan Island has, says Reuter, established a new Pacific Ocean record by maintaining two-way communication with the Royal Mail steamer Makura, from the time she left Victoria, B.C. until she reached Sydney, Australia, 6,057 miles distant.
Canada's wireless station on Estevan Island has, says Reuter, established a new Pacific Ocean record by maintaining two-way communication with the Royal Mail steamer Makura, from the time she left Victoria, B.C. until she reached Sydney, Australia, 6,057 miles distant.
3. 50 Years Ago—July 29, 1907
Wireless—An acre and one-half of land at Point Grey has been placed at the disposal of the federal government for a wireless station.
Wireless—An acre and one-half of land at Point Grey has been placed at the disposal of the federal government for a wireless station.
4. Estevan Makes Another Record
Establishes World Mark by Keeping in Touch with SS Tahiti to Within One Day of Adelaide.
Establishes World Mark by Keeping in Touch with SS Tahiti to Within One Day of Adelaide.
Most Powerful Station on the Coast
Distance was 5,500 Miles—Continuous Wave Apparatus will be Installed to Improve Equipment.
Another record, the third in succession, has been established by the Estevan wireless station, now considered the most powerful wireless receiving and sending apparatus on this coast. Nightly communication was established with the SS Tahiti on its westward trip from San Francisco to New Zealand, the ships position and notice of receipt of press being obtained consistently by the Canadian station.
The last communication with ship was at 5:45 a.m. on November 21, the position then being given as 5,500 miles from Estevan. The boat docked at Auckland the following morning.
This means practically direct communication with Australia. Operators are quite confident that in future experiments they will soon be able to hold conversation over the air with Australia. This most recent long distance talk with Estevan is a world record established by wireless from a Canadian station with Australia.
Mr. E. Haughton, of the Canadian Government Radio Service, is quite pleased with Estevan's new accomplishment and announces that in the very near future new apparatus will be installed.
Distance was 5,500 Miles—Continuous Wave Apparatus will be Installed to Improve Equipment.
Another record, the third in succession, has been established by the Estevan wireless station, now considered the most powerful wireless receiving and sending apparatus on this coast. Nightly communication was established with the SS Tahiti on its westward trip from San Francisco to New Zealand, the ships position and notice of receipt of press being obtained consistently by the Canadian station.
The last communication with ship was at 5:45 a.m. on November 21, the position then being given as 5,500 miles from Estevan. The boat docked at Auckland the following morning.
This means practically direct communication with Australia. Operators are quite confident that in future experiments they will soon be able to hold conversation over the air with Australia. This most recent long distance talk with Estevan is a world record established by wireless from a Canadian station with Australia.
Mr. E. Haughton, of the Canadian Government Radio Service, is quite pleased with Estevan's new accomplishment and announces that in the very near future new apparatus will be installed.
A Great Record
In a statement to The Colonist Mr. Haughton said:
“Estevan station is making a great record for itself in the Pacific. It is expected that a continuous wave apparatus will be installed at Estevan very shortly and however operation depends upon personnel and Estevan appears to have a first-class staff. Operator Durkee was responsible for this latest long distance communication believed to be a record between ships and shore.”
The announcement of the prospective installation of a continuous wave apparatus at Estevan will be greeted with pleasure from all radio enthusiasts and mariners all along the coast.
In a statement to The Colonist Mr. Haughton said:
“Estevan station is making a great record for itself in the Pacific. It is expected that a continuous wave apparatus will be installed at Estevan very shortly and however operation depends upon personnel and Estevan appears to have a first-class staff. Operator Durkee was responsible for this latest long distance communication believed to be a record between ships and shore.”
The announcement of the prospective installation of a continuous wave apparatus at Estevan will be greeted with pleasure from all radio enthusiasts and mariners all along the coast.
