Ka Hoku o Hawaii, Volume XXXI, Number 6, 3 June 1936 — BLAMES SUN SPOTS FOR RADIO FADEOUT [ARTICLE]

BLAMES SUN SPOTS FOR RADIO FADEOUT

Magnetic disturbanccs on thc earth caused b,v sun spots arc probably responsible for radio disturbances resulting in "fadcouts" bet\veen Hawaii and mainland radio stations, Honolulu scientists report. - Interruptions in eommunieations have been experienced recently, wireless stations reported. A particularly acute "fadeout" was reported Thursday morning minutes. i Prof. J.S. Donagho, retired University of Hawaii scientist, was of the opinion that sun spots, known to cause pcculiar conditions on the earth, might well be believcd (to intcrl'crc with radio comniunications as thcy arc bclieved to disturb tclegraphic eon. ditions jts well. Prof. W.H. Eller, physics department, University of Hawaii, said that sunspots cause magnetic disturbances. Keither scientist was able to say whether this was the season in whieh sunspots flourishcd.