The World of Ham Radio CD-ROM From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!caen!chiamkh From: chiamkh@engin.umich.edu (Keng Hwee Chiam) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: newbie question: what's heterodyne? Date: 1 Nov 1995 00:04:18 GMT Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor Lines: 30 Message-ID: <476di2$m9m@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> References: <473dma$2fem@news.gate.net> <475g6m$aoi@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: chiamkh@splat.engin.umich.edu Still on this topic of heterodyne, I thought it might be of interest to point out that one of the, if not the main, reason that receivers use heterodyne is that heterodyne is essential for receiving weak stations. Without heterodyne, distant stations would sound weak (intensity falls off as distance squared). With heterodyne, the receiver generates a signal of a particular frequency on its own (as pointed out in previous articles). This signal interferes with the distant station's signal -- much like the intereference of two water waves. The strength of this interference is very much stronger than that of the weak station, because the signal our receiver produces is stronger than that of the distant station. The receiver then decodes the interference pattern to retrieve the original distant signal. An illustration using light: Suppose we want to detect a light beam shone by an astronaut on the moon. Being so far away, the light beam is difficult to detect. But we can produce a light beam at our end, and then watch the interference between our light beam and that from the moon. This interference pattern is very much easier to see because it will be so much brighter due to the strong intensity of our own light beam. We can then recover the distant light beam from the interference pattern. Incidentally, this is the reason why radioes and CD players are not allowed on planes during takeoffs and landings. Radioes and CD players with heterodynes are essentially signal generators on their own. The signals they produce might interfere with signals from the plane's equipment, then causing an unwanted interference pattern that can be erraneously interpreted as useful signals. Keng-Hwee chiamkh@engin.umich.edu From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:25 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: Re: long wire antenna on superradio III Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <476akq$t2h@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> Date: Wed, 1 Nov 1995 00:18:50 GMT Lines: 13 Sender: charles1@netcom11.netcom.com In article <476akq$t2h@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com>, Jon Anderson wrote: >that is it ,what is the best way to put a long wire antenna on a >SupperradioIII and also should I ground the radio,it has a grounding >screw on the back. A loooooooong wire. At least 300 feet for 1600khz. Or 1000 feet for 530khz. There is something called select-a-antenna from grove for $60. Looks like a 1 foot donut, but easier than 1000 foot wire. Works very well. If you are near a cow pasture, a barbed wire fence would do well. From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.wwwi.com!nntpgate.primenet.com!nntpdist.primenet.com!usenet From: blange@primenet.com (Bill Golembowski) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SONY 2010 Error Message Date: Wed, 01 Nov 1995 00:32:01 GMT Organization: Primenet Lines: 26 Message-ID: <476blg$d1a@nnrp1.news.primenet.com> References: <472nrr$jfk@swen.emba.uvm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ip190.phx.primenet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 rsyoung@moose.uvm.edu (Rob Young) wrote: >Does anybody know what the message >"Error 3" means?? >I can't find my owner's manual. > >Thanks >Rob ERROR.3 ( Appears when the POWER switch is set to ON or when the SLEEP key is pressed.) * The MAIN POWER switch is set to OFF. * Weak radio batteries. * Incorrect polarity of radio batteries. * The ac power adaptor or the car battery cord is not connected securely. * Battery operation is attempted while an ac power adaptor or a car battery cord is connected to the DC IN 4.5 V jack, but not to a wall outlet or a cigarette lighter socket. These were taken from the Troubleshooting Guide of the Sony 2010 instructions. -- Bill Golembowski (billgol@aol.com blange@primenet.com) Glendale, Arizona (Another sunny day in Arizona) From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jba@ix.netcom.com (Jon Anderson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: long wire antenna on superradio III Date: Wed, 01 Nov 1995 02:18:41 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 6 Message-ID: <476akq$t2h@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-min1-11.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Oct 31 3:14:34 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 that is it ,what is the best way to put a long wire antenna on a SupperradioIII and also should I ground the radio,it has a grounding screw on the back. thank you jba From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.onramp.net!usenet From: dbmartin@onramp.net (david martin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WEWN Schedule? Date: 1 Nov 1995 02:49:25 GMT Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA Lines: 5 Message-ID: <476n7l$473@news.onramp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: central17.onramp.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.11 Could someone post or mail me the WINTER WEWN schedule if available in ASCII form. Thanks. From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:29 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!af660 From: af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) Subject: 2010 problems Message-ID: Sender: af660@freenet2.carleton.ca (Charles Hobbs) Reply-To: af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Date: Wed, 1 Nov 1995 03:38:44 GMT Lines: 12 On my Sony 2010, certain buttons just don't respond anymore. They include ALL of the band/bandywdth selection buttons (AM,FM,WIDE,NARROW, etc) and ALL of the buttons on the second ("b") row of the main group. Also, the display is so faint as to be almost unreadable. What's wrong, and is it expensive to fix? Thanks in advance! From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!in2.uu.net!cadvision.com!usenet From: John Fallows Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sunspots Date: 1 Nov 1995 03:44:00 GMT Organization: CADVision Lines: 15 Message-ID: <476qe0$tp6@cadvision.com> References: <4735mh$n9i@cronkite.seas.gwu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: cad73.cadvision.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) To: gringo@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu gringo@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu (Nick Grace C.) wrote: >Mark Cranwell (Mark.Cranwell@techtol.magic.mb.ca) wrote: >: Hello All! >: Can any one tell me how I can get the right number for the >: sunspots I have a program but I need to know what the sunspot >: number is thanks. You can get the latest solar flux and geomagnetic indices by "going to" the following URL using your browser. http://www.cs.indiana.edu/finger/gateway?solar@holly.cc.uleth.ca This information is updated regularly and, better than Boulder in many respects, including giving a 3 day forecast rather than one day. 73 From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!boingo.amil.jhu.edu!blaze.cs.jhu.edu!darwin.sura.net!bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us!bcfreenet!a040862t From: a040862t@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us (Asher Stern) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Grundig Satellit 400 Date: 1 Nov 1995 06:01:27 GMT Organization: SEFLIN Free-Net - Broward Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4772fn$eio@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us> NNTP-Posting-Host: bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] DDddDoes anyone have any experience using the satellit 400?Any information in ref to improving reception would also be appreciated.I live in a 2d floor condo. and the built-in antenna doesn't quite bring in distant stations too well. -- Asher Stern a040862t@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!csn!nntp-xfer-2.csn.net!news-2.csn.net!rcw From: rcw@csn.net (Robert C. White Jr.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Kudos, Radio Austria Date: 1 Nov 1995 07:06:24 GMT Organization: SuperNet Inc. (303)-296-8202 Denver Colorado Lines: 19 Message-ID: <47769g$m4h@news-2.csn.net> References: <454m9o$6s@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.117.27.22 X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Jenhull (jenhull@aol.com) wrote: : With so many international broadcasters chasing after the satellite : audience, SWLs are often treated like an embarassing, eccentric relative. : But I find that R. Austria is a happy exception. Their first-class : listener relations staff embraces the SWL, and they QSL with speed and : warmth. They also produce a fine English-language program. I'll have to send in for a QSL. I agree with what you have said. I really enjoy the program content. I've been listening the last couple of nights here in Denver between 0630 and 0700 UT. According to R. Austria, the programs are relayed by RCI, which explains the booming signal here in Colorado on my D440. [ Robert C. White, Jr. rcw@whitestar.com ] [ WhiteStar Corporation ] [ Love me, love my malamute. Cartographic Data ] From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!homer.alpha.net!pacifier!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!hodes.com!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SOMETHING BIG ON SW TO_NITE Date: 1 Nov 1995 07:32:10 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4777pq$fol@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: <4766hc$hte@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <476niv$nen@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf18-02.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Oct 31 11:32:10 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 NT In article <476niv$nen@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, ghost1958@aol.com says... > >Well, if this isn't another charlatan preying on the fear and ignorance of >people. The likes of this go back long in history, and with the same >result always. They'll be exposed as frauds, and disgraced, eventually >left bitter and alone in their old age. >This kind has no faith in human nature, no idea of the resourcefulness of >Americans. We need no gold, and no global economy to survive. We >certainly do not need anybody trying to scare the hell out of listeners, >disclaimer or not, with a story about a collapse of the economy (which >cannot collapse, only shrink and grow.) >Begone, false prophet! I gather this was a "buy gold coins because we're going to hell in a handbasket" px. (I'm too far west for 60 m at 0000 GMT,) Just out of curiosity, if everything collapses, why is gold any better than pictures of George Washington? What is the inherent value of gold? You can use it for jewelry and for electronics and for metal leaf. It is pretty and has an unusual color as metals go. You can't eat it. You need some kind of economic infrastructure and some kind of faith in infrastructure to use gold too. The government has a harder time printing gold than it does printing pictures of George Washington but, Ayn Rand to the contrary, there is not any inherent value of gold, apart from its industrial use. From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.dfw.net!news.dfw.net!not-for-mail From: boakley@dfw.net (Brian Oakley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Shack Frequency Counter Date: 1 Nov 1995 09:50:17 -0600 Organization: DFWNet -- Public Internet Access Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4784vp$bva@dfw.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dfw.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] [ Article crossposted from rec.radio.cb ] [ Author was Brian Oakley ] [ Posted on 1 Nov 1995 09:46:17 -0600 ] A while back, someone posted a mod for a frequency hold button for the Radio Shack Frequency counter. Can someone email it to me or repost it or tell me where I can find it? Thanks. boakley@dfw.net From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!delmarva.com!udel!darwin.sura.net!ukma!nntp.memphis.edu!jackson.freenet.org!fxd2601 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: I am looking for a mail gateway server Message-ID: <1995Nov1.095033.63429@msuvx2.memphis.edu> From: fxd2601@jackson.freenet.org (Fred Deaton) Date: 1 Nov 95 09:50:31 -0500 Nntp-Posting-Host: erc.jscc.cc.tn.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Lines: 3 Since the University of Texas ended their gateway server, I have been unable to post. Please send me a mail server address for email posts. From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!mhv.net!news.westnet.com!news-out.internetmci.com!internetMCI!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!newsfeed.tip.net!usenet From: mni@teracom.se Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: UNID NA, missing part Date: 1 Nov 1995 12:44:54 GMT Organization: Uniplus Internet Access Lines: 11 Message-ID: <477q46$dnj@stella.tip.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: a2232.dial.tip.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 32bit) Dear friends, I am must have done some misstake as the second part of my last letter disapeared. Nevertheless, here it is: 2. An unid station on 1230 kHz in spanish peaked for some minutes and with some luck there was an id Radio Fiesta deste Washington. Rather sure it is a K-station. Your suggestions are highly appreciated. Magnus From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gate.net!news-adm From: seven77@gate.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Beverage Antenna Questions Date: 1 Nov 1995 14:56:39 GMT Organization: CyberGate Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4781r7$uje@news.gate.net> References: <475fua$sqe@cronkite.seas.gwu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ftmfl2-37.gate.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > gringo@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu (Nick Grace C.) writes: > I would like to know if anyone can direct me to a good source for > instructions on building a beverage antenna. Specifically, I need to > learn how to terminate it. How exactly should I ground it at the end? > > I may have the opportunity to build one in a few months. However, in > order to cross a road I will have to actually run it through a drain pipe > *under* the street. Is the drain tile or metal? The better the ground at the termination point, the better the directivity off the end. A copper radiator buried three feet down, attached to the antenna with a 50 ohm resistor would work just fine. The longer the better! From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!solaris.cc.vt.edu!swiss.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!attila.dow.com!NewsWatcher!user From: stevec@dow.com (Steve Christensen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Grundig Classic 960 Any Good? Date: 1 Nov 1995 15:40:46 GMT Organization: The Dow Chemical Company Lines: 14 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: na1.dow.com Awhile ago someone on this group mentioned that Grundig has produced a reissue of the Grundig 960 table radio from 50 years ago. It's sold by Willabee & Ward (800-367-4534) for about $250, and has FM stereo, MW, and SW between about 2200 kHz and 22000 kHz, with analog tuning. Has anyone tried one of these? With its big wood cabinet and three speakers it looks as if it would have great audio for MW and FM, but I was wondering how well it functions in SW mode for the BBC etc. Any comments appreciated. -- Steve Christensen Ericson 38 "Rag Doll" Bay City, MI From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:38 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!madison.tdsnet.com!gail.ripco.com!unclebob From: unclebob@ripco.com (Uncle Bob) Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 400 X-Nntp-Posting-Host: foley.ripco.com Message-ID: Sender: usenet@rci.ripco.com (Net News Admin) Organization: Ripco Internet BBS, Chicago X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] References: <4772fn$eio@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us> Date: Wed, 1 Nov 1995 16:19:06 GMT X-Ident-Sender: unclebob Lines: 19 Asher Stern (a040862t@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us) wrote: : DDddDoes anyone have any experience using the satellit 400?Any : information in ref to improving reception would also be appreciated.I : live in a 2d floor condo. and the built-in antenna doesn't quite bring in : distant stations too well. I believe you mean the Yacht Boy 400. First, try the wind-up antenna that comes with the radio. You might also try a variety of indoor antennas including home-made longwires or suction-mounted to a window. There are always active antennas. I'm on the second floor of a brick building and have reasonable reception with the built-in. If your place is more metallic, good luck. Remember to set your "sensitivity" switch to "dx", not "local," an often-neglected procedure. -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Uncle Bob..............unclebob@ripco.com From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!fastnet!news.pgh.net!toads.pgh.pa.us!godot.cc.duq.edu!news.duke.edu!agate!news.mindlink.net!van-bc!unixg.ubc.ca!freenet.vancouver.bc.ca!rnewell From: rnewell@opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca (colin newell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SOMETHING BIG ON SW TO_NITE Date: 1 Nov 1995 16:56:44 GMT Organization: Vancouver Regional FreeNet Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4788sc$9oc@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> References: <4766hc$hte@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <476b9q$53r@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Dan Morisseau (dpm3@dpm3.seanet.com) wrote: : Colin, : It is just a bunch of guys taking things too seriously on a radio : program! I don't buy what they say. Hell, I don't even want to listen to them! : But, it isn't the end of the world. Besides, somebody down here probably feels : the same way about "Hockey Night in Canada". They just don't let it get to : them. Some advice: Grab the reins and cut down the caffeine intake! : =========================================================================== Hitler was among a bunch of guys..... Say no more... I am like this "WITHOUT" caffeine.... victoria resident and coffee expert From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:40 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!utcsri!utnut!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ce369 From: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Subject: Re: Battery problem Message-ID: Sender: ce369@freenet3.carleton.ca (Daniel Grunberg) Reply-To: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet References: <475jv2$hk3@host-3.cyberhighway.net> Date: Wed, 1 Nov 1995 16:59:03 GMT Lines: 38 in a posting to rec.radio.shortwave dated 31 Oct 1995 16:47:30 GMT subject: Re: Battery problem theone@cyberhighway.net (The one what?) said: > : here. Further technical information is available in the > : excellent > > : "Rechargeable Batteries Applications Handbook" > : by Gates Energy Products Staff > : 1992, Butterworth Heinemann, Boston MA > Any idea where I could obtain a copy of this work for idle > purusal in my copious free time (right...) ? Preferably low/no > cost, web would be ideal... It doesn't sound like the kind of > thing the local library would have... I guess that depends on your local library system. [I must admit that I perused a copy of the Handbook belonging to a local *technical* library.] If you can't find a copy of the Handbook in your local public library system'd catalog, you might want to try the other library catalogs which almost certainly can be reached on-line from your local library. When you locate a copy of the Handbook, ask the locals to arrange an inter-library loan. They very well might be willing to do it. Another possibility is to try calling a local university's technical library. If they have the book, they might be nice enough to let you look at it in their reading room. -- Dan Grunberg Kensington, Maryland USA From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Weather band radios Date: 1 Nov 1995 17:03:43 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 17 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <478qrv$327@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Appropos of absolutely nothing to do with SWLing... I am looking for an analog AM/FM/TV/WB radio about the size of a Sony SW10 to use when I travel. I have tried two cheapies (one a Radio Schlock special that also had an air band) but neither one received weather broadcasts despite having weather bands. Is there something about analog radios that I don't know about that causes problems with receiving NOAA weather broadcasts? Can anyone recommend a radio that has the bands I want that actually receives weather broadcasts? I would prefer an analog model, but if I can't find one I may buy the digital Sangean DT-300VW in the Universal catalog (anyone got one of them? How is it?) Also, just for my own curiosity, why don't car radio manufacturers include weather bands on their radios? Would have saved me some nasty driving experiences... Carol From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!wave.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!news00.sunet.se!sunic!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!news.graphics.cornell.edu!news.tc.cornell.edu!newsserver.sdsc.edu!news.cerf.net!hacgate2.hac.com!s50cp09.es.hac.com!user From: drputnick@ccgate.hac.com (Donald R. Putnick) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sunspots Date: Wed, 01 Nov 1995 17:15:13 -0700 Organization: Hughes Space and Communications Company Lines: 35 Message-ID: References: <4735mh$n9i@cronkite.seas.gwu.edu> <476qe0$tp6@cadvision.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: s50cp09.es.hac.com In article <476qe0$tp6@cadvision.com>, John Fallows wrote: > This information is updated regularly and, better than Boulder in many > respects, including giving a 3 day forecast rather than one day. 73 Boulder does provides a 3 day forecast: Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Environment Center and the U.S. Air Force. HFUS3 KBOU 012200 RTD JOINT USAF/NOAA REPORT OF SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY SDF NUMBER 305 ISSUED AT 220Z ON 01 NOV 1995 [snip] IB. SOLAR ACTIVITY FORECAST: SOLAR ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO BE VERY LOW FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS. [snip] IIB. GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY FORECAST: THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN DISTURBED FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS. GENERALLY ACTIVE TO MINOR STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH SOME PERIODS OF HIGH LATITUDE MAJOR TO SEVERE STORMING. ENERGETIC ELECTRON FLUXES SHOULD INCREASE TO HIGH LEVELS BY 2 NOV. [snip] IV. PENTICTON 10.7 CM FLUX OBSERVED 01 NOV 074 PREDICTED 02 NOV-04 NOV 072/071/073 90 DAY MEAN 01 NOV 074 V. GEOMAGNETIC A INDICES OBSERVED AFR/AP 31 OCT 016/013 ESTIMATED AFR/AP 01 NOV 021/015 PREDICTED AFR/AP 02 NOV-04 NOV 020/015-020/020-025/045 -- Don Putnick drputnick@ccgate.hac.com From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:43 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!news.cyberstore.ca!van-bc!unixg.ubc.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!news.UVic.CA!sol!rnewell From: rnewell@sol.UVic.CA (r.colin newell) Subject: Re: DID I GET RIPPED OFF? Message-ID: Sender: news@sol.UVic.CA Nntp-Posting-Host: sol Organization: University of Victoria References: <46r06g$1338@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> Date: 1 Nov 95 17:22:19 GMT Lines: 22 In <46r06g$1338@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> BDGT10B@prodigy.com (Bill Rock jr) writes: >i just bought a realistic 150a and dx200 at a garage sale. i paid 150. >for One does not get ripped off at GARAGE SALES. The DX150A is a classic. Attach a external preselector to it and you have one smoking-classic receiver... If you feel like you have some value, you have not been ripped off. If you feel ripped off, you have been ripped off. I ,on the other hand, bought a BRAND-NEW DX150B on November 15, 1973 for 179.95 less tax. I sold it TEN years ago for 100 Dollars and bought it back a few months ago for 25 $ .. Special Circumstances mind you. YES, there was a tearful reunion... -- http://sol.uvic.ca:8001 colin newell is a victoria resident and coffee expert. From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:44 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.compulink.co.uk!cix.compulink.co.uk!usenet From: rwoodward@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Ray Woodward") Subject: Re: Grundig Sat 900 Message-ID: Organization: Compulink Information eXchange References: <477v7j$3cq@kirin.wwa.com> Date: Wed, 1 Nov 1995 18:28:57 GMT X-News-Software: Ameol32 Lines: 15 > Does anyone have any more information about this set than "It's coming > later next year"?? It looks extremely interesting. According to Grundig [UK] the Satellite 900 won't be available (at least in the UK) until "early 1996". I reckon that means anytime during the first half of the year :-( Regards Ray rwoodward@cix.compulink.co.uk From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:47 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ro.com!news-out.internetmci.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!newsspool.doit.wisc.edu!night.primate.wisc.edu!sdd.hp.com!apollo.hp.com!netnews From: benk@apollo.hp.com (Ben Krepp) Subject: DXpedition Loggings 10/27-10/29 Sender: usenet@apollo.hp.com (Usenet News) Message-ID: Date: Wed, 1 Nov 1995 18:30:20 GMT Nntp-Posting-Host: kanangra.ch.apollo.hp.com Organization: Hewlett-Packard Corporation, Chelmsford, MA Lines: 141 The following are my logs from the Boston Area DXer's second DXpedition to Chamberlain, Maine (Pemaquid Point): 27-29 October 1995. Receivers: Drake R-8A Sony ICF-2010 Antennas: 500-foot unterminated beverage 750-foot unterminated beverage 60 meter dipole CHILE: Radio Esperanza 6090 kHz 1015-1025 UTC 29 October. Program "Impacto" w/ OM anncr and rel. MX. Poor signal, much QRM. (Krepp-ME) ECUADOR: YVTO 5000 kHz 0825-0830 UTC 28 October. Time pips w/ TCs and ID by OM in SS; clearly dominating WWV on N-S beverage. (Krepp-ME) ECUADOR: HCJB 5900 kHz 0910-0945 UTC 28 October. "DX Partyline" program w/ greetings by Rich McVicar to the BADX Pemaquid Point DXpedition crew. Thanks, Rich! (Krepp-ME) GRENADA: Radio Grenada 535 kHz 0040-0045 UTC 28 October. Pop MX, including Barbara Streisand song. (Krepp-ME) INDONESIA: The Voice of Indonesia 9525 kHz 1110-1230+ 29 October. Thai sce. from tune-in to 1130, JJ sce. to 1200, then into Indonesian. Clear IDs in EE @ 1129 and 1159. Fabulously strong signal, building to 1200, and still going strong at 1230; marred by some QRM. (Krepp-ME) IRELAND: "Atlantic 252" 252 kHz, 2135-2300+ UTC 28 October. Logged on Sony 2010 w/ 750 ft. N-S (!) beverage. Low signal level (S-3) but generally readable; QRM from Algeria before 2200 or so, in the clear after that. Many IDs by OM DJ: "You're listening to longwave radio Atlantic Two-Five-Two". Absolutely delighted to have logged this one! (Krepp-ME) ITALY: European Christian Radio 6230 kHz 1925-1930 UTC 27 October. 1925-1930: I/S from J.S. Bach Musette in D major, and station ID with address (P. O. Box 500, A-2345 Brunn, Austria) in EE; into pgm. in Italian @ 1930. QRM from RTTY and SSB ute stations. (Tnx. to Bob Hill for tip.) (Krepp-ME) KENYA: Kenya Broadcasting Corporation 4935 kHz 2030-2107 UTC 27 October. Western pop MX, including "I'm On My Way" and "Suddenly" to 2100; NX in EE 2100-2106; choral N/A at 2100, then off. Good signal at tune-in; deteriorating towards 2100. (Krepp-ME) MALAYSIA: The Voice of Malaysia 9750 kHz 1040-1140 UTC 28 October. Indonesian language service program; lots of Aisan pop Mx; ID's as "Suara Malaysia" @ 1049, 1054, 1100, 1121, 1130; OM w/ NX @ 1130. Excellent signal. (Krepp-ME) RUSSIA: Radio Netherlands via Krasnodar 4945 kHz 2025-2152 UTC 28 October. YL Ann. w/ freqs. in EE, then cut into RN Spanish @ 2025; back to EE w/ ID by Nick Meanwell @ 2027; NX w/ Carol van den Ring @ 2030; "Newsline" w/ Theo Tamis @ 2037. Very good signal: S9+; no QRM. (Krepp-ME) RUSSIA: Radio Netherlands via Irkutsk 9810 kHz 1025-1035 UTC 29 October. ID, freq. ann. Nx @ 1030 w/ items on Azerbaijan, Serbia, Croatia, Philippines, Algeria, Corsica. Strong, readable signal on N-S beverage w/ 2010. (Krepp-ME) RUSSIA: Radio Netherlands via Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy 7260 kHz 1025-1035 UTC 29 October. Program details as for Irkutsk logging. Very weak signal on N-S beverage w/ R-8A. (Krepp-ME) SOUTH AFRICA: Radio Oranje 3230 kHz 2150-2230 UTC 27 October. Western pop MX by Tracy Chapman, Whitney Houston, etc. Ann. by OM in Afrikaans @ 2200; "Radio Oranje" jingle @ 2203. (Krepp-ME) SOUTH AFRICA: Radio Tanzania via Meyerton 15435 kHz 1255-1310 UTC 28 October. Carrier on @ 1255, N/Z @ 1258; OM ID as "Radio Tanzania" @ 1300; into NX w/ ment. of United Democratic Front, Dar-es-Salaam, etc., in pres. Swahili. (Krepp-ME) SOUTH AFRICA: Channel Africa 15240 kHz 1555-1655 UTC 28 October. 1555-1559 conclusion of pop Mx pgm.; 1559 pgm. preview; ID w/ freqs. @ 1600; then NX by OM, "Today's Dreams, Tomorrow's Realities" and "Arts Profile" pgms. S/on abrupt, no I/S; S/off abrupt, carrier cut @ 1655 in mid-sentence. Good signal. (Krepp-ME) TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS: Radio Vision Cristiana 532 kHz 0120-1025 UTC 29 October. OM preacher in SS, w/ rel. MX, ID @ 0122. Very strong on N-S bev. (Krepp-ME) TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS: Caribbean Christian Radio 1020 kHz 0115-0120 UTC 28 October. Preaching by OM in EE w/ many IDs. Mixing with, but dominating KDKA. (Krepp-ME) ZAMBIA: Radio Christian Voice 4965 kHz 1940-2030 UTC 27 October. "Late Night Extra" program of Christian Mx and inspirational talk by OM host. Blockbuster signal; absolutely fabulous reception - like a local. (Krepp-ME) ZAMBIA: Zambia National Broadcasting Service "Radio One" 4909.6 kHz 0240-0310 UTC 20 October. Carrier on before 0240; "Call of the Fish Eagle" I/S starting at 0241; choral N/A at 0250; clear "Radio One" ID by OM in vern. @0253. Excellent signal to 0300, deteriorating rapidly after that. (Krepp-ME) ZANZIBAR: Radio Tanzania Zanzibar 6104.65 kHz 1935-2000 UTC 28 October. ME MX, w/ Anns. by YL in pres. Swahili; prayer by OM 1955-1958; tentative ID (per WRTH) @ 1959, then N/A, off @ 2000. Signal best around tune-in, going down towards 2000; lots of QRM to USB, had to tune in LSB. (Tnx. to Bob Hill & Jerry Berg for tips.) (Krepp-ME) -- Ben Krepp e-mail: benk@apollo.hp.com From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!unixg.ubc.ca!freenet.vancouver.bc.ca!rnewell From: rnewell@opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca (colin newell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: 2010 problems Date: 1 Nov 1995 19:00:34 GMT Organization: Vancouver Regional FreeNet Lines: 13 Message-ID: <478g4i$a5n@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> References: <4787cc$jkq@suba01.suba.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Don Piven (djp@suba.com) wrote: : >Also, the display is so faint as to be almost unreadable. : >What's wrong, and is it expensive to fix? : Try replacing the two AA computer batteries. Even the Venerable DX440- radio shack.. ( SANGEAN ) does this when the BATT's get weak... QUICK fix ---- and cheap... victoria resident and coffee expert From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!sdd.hp.com!usc!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!hodes.com!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: lcw999@ix.netcom.com (Leonard Weldon) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: long wire antenna on superradio III Date: Wed, 01 Nov 1995 19:20:41 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4786p7$6pi@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <476akq$t2h@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: atl-ga12-16.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Nov 01 8:20:55 AM PST 1995 Ref: Long wire on Superradio... I would stick with the 32 ft wire (or thereabouts) that Radio Shack has...maybe mount in an attic if you have access to one...the really long wires will overload the ability of the RF section of the radio to control. Leonard.... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ On Wed, 01 Nov 1995 02:18:41 GMT, jba@ix.netcom.com (Jon Anderson) wrote: :that is it ,what is the best way to put a long wire antenna on a :SupperradioIII and also should I ground the radio,it has a grounding :screw on the back. : thank you : jba : From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!gwu.edu!gringo From: gringo@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu (Nick Grace C.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Beverage Antenna Questions Date: 1 Nov 1995 19:33:27 GMT Organization: The George Washington University, Washington DC Lines: 24 Message-ID: <478i27$778@cronkite.seas.gwu.edu> References: <475fua$sqe@cronkite.seas.gwu.edu> <4781r7$uje@news.gate.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 128.164.127.252 X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] seven77@gate.net wrote: : Is the drain tile or metal? I'm pretty sure it is metal, but I'm not too sure. That's probably not going to help any, unfortunately, so if there aren't any power lines I may be able to cross it 20' or so above the road. I will be more or less in the middle of the woods, and traffic there is minimal luckily. : The better the ground at the termination point, the better the directivity : off the end. A copper radiator buried three feet down, attached to the : antenna with a 50 ohm resistor would work just fine. Thanks! I will have only two or three days in either December or January to try this out, no doubt I'll have to drag a sledge hammer along to pound the ground rod in, hi. : The longer the better! And the heavier, too! _______________ Nick Grace C. E-mail: gringo@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.Edu.TW!news.cc.nctu.edu.tw!serv.HiNet.net!news.uoregon.edu!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: barbyd@aol.com (Barby D) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: DX-440 Sensitivity Low, Can I tweek UP^^??? Date: 1 Nov 1995 20:51:37 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 10 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <479879$7h9@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: barbyd@aol.com (Barby D) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I just got a used dx-440 off a freind he dosen't use it anymore. Anyway, I also own a Sangean 808, side by side the sangean is killing the 440, aka sangean 803. When I attach a longwire to the rod antenna of the dx-440 it jumps to life. Can anyone help me, is there a way to "TUNE" this radio. Thanks for your help!! BarbyD@aol.com From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:51 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Sony 2010 mailing list From: grant.robinson@canrem.com (Grant Robinson) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsat!engineer.mrg.uswest.com!news.uoregon.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!fonorola!news.crso.com!canrem.com!grant.robinson Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.14375.4230.0N1FC3E7@canrem.com> Date: Wed, 1 Nov 95 21:35:00 -0500 Organization: CRS Online (Toronto, Ontario) Lines: 5 I just bough a Sony 2010 (yay!) and I am looking for a Sony 2010 mailing list to subscribe to. Any ideas? Grant From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!news.interlog.com!brat From: brat@interlog.com (Bernie Rataj) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Who is on 15185? Date: Wed, 01 Nov 95 21:44:55 GMT Organization: InterLog Internet Services Lines: 35 Message-ID: <478pon$blg_001@brat.interlog.com> References: <4763j4$ajg@data.interserv.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: brat.interlog.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 In article <4763j4$ajg@data.interserv.net>, jcwells@interserv.com wrote: >From 17:32 tune in til an abrupt end at 20:17 today, I heard an English language Religous broadcaster on 15185. No >ID's were heard, altho there were several different rx programs heard in this time. Is WINB back on the air? >73's John I was listening to this just today. Here's a previous reply to this question: Path: news.interlog.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed. internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: David Yocis <73564.203@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: 15185.80 which station? (follow-up) Date: 6 Oct 1995 21:39:14 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4547m2$1r4$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> Status: N I believe this station is Radio Africa, Equitorial Guinea. It's listed in WRTH 1995 on 15190 kHz, but I've heard them around 15186v kHz a few times over the past year. QTH: P. O. Box 851, Malabo, Equitorial Guinea, or c/o Pan American Broadcasting, 20410 Town Center Lane, Suite 200, Cupertino CA 95014-3230 USA. Listed at 100 kW. -------------------------------------------------------- Bernie Rataj brat@interlog.com qth://toronto.on.ca Member: Ontario DX Association -------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cyberspace.com!news-out.internetmci.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!gatech!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!enews.sgi.com!decwrl!purdue!news.bu.edu!acs3.bu.edu!navsaria From: navsaria@bu.edu (Dipesh Navsaria) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: East Asia Today on BBC 2310? Date: 1 Nov 1995 23:40:10 GMT Organization: Boston University Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4790gq$rqa@news.bu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: acs3.bu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Has there been Yet Another set of changes to the BBC Americas Skeds? I have the November London Calling and I also just checked the November skeds at www.bbcnc.org.uk and both list the 2300-2330 lineup for Wednesdays as being World News/Science in View/Country Style. Instead, for about four days I've been hearing World News/East Asia Today. I don't mind (my SO rather likes being able to hear EA Today), but I'm wondering if there are other changes that I don't know about. It also looks like the afternoon Newshour bounces around between 1900 and 2000 depending on the day. The only variable is that I'm listening to a satellite relay, not direct shortwave, but I've never found there to be any variation between it and the standard Americas stream sked... Any info? Thanks, Dipesh (navsaria@bu.edu) From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.azstarnet.com!news.cais.net!netaxs.com!info!root From: jersbak@cpcn.com (Jamie Ersbak) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Looking for a new portable, Help! Date: 2 Nov 1995 00:59:41 GMT Organization: Philadelphia City Paper's City Net Lines: 13 Message-ID: <47955t$7tt@netaxs.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.164.134.209 Originator: root@info I've been a SWL for 4 years now, and have been using a Grundig Travelite II portable. It's nice, but I have gotten more interested in the hobby, and would like to upgrade. I don't have enough money to buy a desktop radio, so I'm looking for a portable. Can anyone out there reccomend a good portable? I don't really want to spend much more than $300, a student's budget is tight! Thanks a lot! Please e-mail responses to jersbak@cpcn.com Jamie From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.continuum.net!usenet From: jrovero@q.continuum.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Racal RA6790/GM Shortwave Receiver Date: 2 Nov 1995 01:32:48 GMT Organization: Ocean Surveys, Inc. Lines: 21 Message-ID: <479740$f9h@news.continuum.net> References: <475c4l$1rfc@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> Reply-To: jrovero@q.continuum.net NNTP-Posting-Host: cd-7.continuum.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.09 In <475c4l$1rfc@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, NSTF64A@prodigy.com (Mark Peckham) writes: >I would like to know what your thoughts are about this receiver if you >have had experience using it. > >I am also interested in knowing where I can purchase filters for this >unit. > I've had a fair amount of experience with the military equivalent, the R-2173. A *very* nice receiver. Rock solid stability, bulletproof front end (intermod? what intermod), quality construction throughout. You might try Tucker Electronics or Radiomatt@aol.com for filters..... P.J. "Josh" Rovero work: provero@connix.com Ocean Surveys, Inc. play: jrovero@q.continuum.com Old Saybrook, CT 06475 USA Amateur Radio: KK1D From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!mhv.net!news.westnet.com!news-out.internetmci.com!internetMCI!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.shentel.net!usenet From: mrutkaus@globalcom.net (Michael A. Rutkaus) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WWCR Viking War of the Worlds Date: 2 Nov 1995 02:15:08 GMT Organization: Action Resume Service Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4799jc$72q@head.globalcom.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: eb1ppp7.shentel.net X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.90.3 Hey, did you hear Viking's imitation of the War of the Worlds broadcast on WWCR Halloween night on 5.065? It was the world economic colapse instead of the martians invading and they did it very well, markets collapsing, gold rising, government officials missing, etc... Michael K4QET From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:31:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!news.isp.net!news-out.internetmci.com!internetMCI!newsfeed.internetmci.com!solaris.cc.vt.edu!news.netins.net!usenet From: tdbarrett@netins.net (Tom Barrett) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Feedback wanted on Sony ICFS-W30 Date: Thu, 02 Nov 1995 02:58:47 GMT Organization: TDBear Systems Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4798m2$6kn@insosf1.netins.net> References: <46loo9$po@newstand.syr.edu> <46rual$bs7@vodka.intele.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: s2146.netins.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 jbs@intele.net wrote: >All in all, I think the Yacht Boy is worth the extra $80-$100. I just can't get beyond the name... I guess it is better than cabin boy :-) Tom --- Tom Barrett http://www.netins.net/showcase/tbarrett/ [Updated: 8/5/95] From Unknown Fri Nov 03 12:32:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!relay-4.mail.demon.net From: Richard Buckby Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: List of RTTY transmissions Date: Thu, 02 Nov 1995 06:47:02 GMT Organization: None Lines: 161 Message-ID: <619708031wnr@g3vgw.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: richard@g3vgw.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: relay-4.mail.demon.net X-Broken-Date: Thursday, Nov 02, 1995 06.47.02 X-Newsreader: Newswin Alpha 0.7 Hello Folks, Here is a very useful list of Radio Teleprinter (RTTY) transmissions logged by G6DOF and extracted with his permission from the amateur radio packet network:--- From: G6DOF@GB7BST.32.GBR.EU STATION FREQ. CALL LOCATION MODEDD MM YYGMT ------------------------------------------------------------------------- METEO 0.1295 ? ? RTTY 1 6 95 2120 PINNEBURG METEO 0.1473 DDH47 GERMANY RTTY 1 5 95 1713 GOEREE NAVAL RADIO 2.4740 PBC32 NETHERLANDS RTTY 7 6 95 439 RY+QBF 2.5510 RDFHD ? RTTY 6 4 95 2048 GRENGEL METEO 2.6920 DHJ51 GERMANY RTTY 6 4 95 2035 DEN HELDER NAVAL 2.8450 PBB 3 NETHERLANDS RTTY21 5 95 514 WHITEHALL NAVAL AKA MTO 2.8933 GYA UK RTTY27 6 95 403 ROME METEO 3.1725 IMB31 ITALY RTTY 6 4 95 2152 PRAGUE METEO 3.1960 OLB 7 CZECH REPUBLICTY18 5 95 420 METEO 3.2900 ? ? RTTY23 4 95 2115 FASLANE NAVAL 3.3900 MGJ UK RTTY22 5 95 408 METEO (AIR) qrt 2219 3.5550 YMA20 TURKEY ? RTTY31 5 95 2212 DEN HELDER NAVAL 3.7645 PBB NETHERLANDS RTTY21 5 95 512 METEO 4.0020 YRR 4 RUMANIA RTTY31 3 95 1837 ROSYTH NAVAL RADIO 4.2587 MTO UK RTTY19 5 95 1739 GOEREE NAVAL RADIO 4.2800 PBC34 NETHERLANDS RTTY19 5 95 1734 FRENCH NAVY 850/75 4.2950 HWN FRANCE RTTY11 3 95 731 RY + SG 4.2960 HWN FRANCE RTTY 4 4 95 2011 PRAGUE METEO 4.3360 ? CZECH REPUBLICTY17 5 95 2130 KIEV METEO 1000/50 4.4424 RGC72 UKRAIN RTTY10 3 95 1852 KHABAROVSK METEO 4.4450 RYP26 RUSSIA RTTY20 7 95 1830 BRACKNELL METEO 4.4890 GFL26 UK RTTY 9 3 95 1713 BRACKNELL METEO 4.5275 GFL26 UK RTTY 2 8 95 2045 GRENGEL METEO 4.5705 DHJ51 GERMANY RTTY 9 4 95 2122 HAMBURG METEO 4.5830 DDK 2 GERMANY RTTY 9 3 95 1714 SOFIA METEO 4.8130 LZA 8 BULGARIA RTTY18 5 95 445 ORLEANS AIR 4.8560 FDY FRANCE RTTY15 4 95 630 GRENGEL METEO 5.0830 DHJ51 GERMANY RTTY10 6 95 1418 HALIFAX NAVAL 5.0970 CFH CANADA RTTY 9 8 95 2125 METEO 1000/50 5.1400 RRW73 RUSSIA RTTY 9 3 95 1717 TANJUG 5.2400 4OC2 YUGOSLAVIA RTTY 5 5 95 1807 BUCHAREST AERADIO 5.7310 YRR1 ROMANIA RTTY19 5 95 1603 ORLEANS AIR 5.7960 FDY FRANCE RTTY14 4 95 1238 ROSYTH NAVAL RADIO 6.3365 MTO UK RTTY19 6 95 1717 PARIS-HOUILLES NAVAL 6.3480 HWN FRANCE RTTY13 3 95 1141 DEN HELDER NAVAL 6.4830 PBB NETHERLANDS RTTY 4 8 95 1534 BRACKNELL METEO 6.8350 GFL22 UK RTTY16 6 95 1800 ORLEANS AIR 6.9670 FDY FRANCE RTTY13 5 95 1621 ROMPRES NX FF 6.9720 YOG59 RUMANIA RTTY29 3 95 1641 XNA NX EE 7.5200 BZP57 CHINA RTTY31 3 95 1811 ORLEANS AIR 7.5220 FDY FRANCE RTTY 2 7 95 1802 NEW DELHI METEO 7.5800 VVD57 INDIA RTTY26 6 95 1751 JEDDAH METEO 860/100 7.6240 HZN47 SAUDI ARABIARTTY18 5 95 2148 HAMBURG METEO 7.6470 DDH 2 GERMANY RTTY13 3 95 1137 XINHUA NX/EE 7.6500 BZR67 CHINA RTTY11 3 95 1922 TANJUG NX/EE 7.6580 YZD YUGOSLAVIA RTTY11 3 95 1921 MOSCOW METEO 7.6850 RBV75 RUSSIA RTTY18 5 95 2137 IRNA NX EE 7.8000 9BC22 IRAN RTTY23 6 95 1630 TANJUG NX EE 7.8060 YZD 7 YUGOSLAVIA RTTY31 3 95 1807 TFC SE-CR 7.8080 DFZG YUGOSLAVIA RTTY19 5 95 532 MAP NX FF 15:30-17:00 7.8424 CNM20/1XOROCCO RTTY29 3 95 1630 METEO 1000/50 7.8550 ROK24 RUSSIA RTTY18 5 95 2133 IDENT+RY+QBF 7.8610 ? ? RTTY18 5 95 2131 WUHAN METEO 7.8630 BJZ21 CHINA RTTY 2 7 95 1754 IRNA NX 8050 7.9600 9BC23 IRAN RTTY11 3 95 1916 TANJUG NX/EE 7.9960 YZD 9 YUGOSLAVIA RTTY11 3 95 1828 KCNA NX EE START 1800 8.0200 HMF85 N. KOREA RTTY18 7 95 1800 IRNA NX 7960 8.0500 9BC25 IRAN RTTY 9 6 95 1806 5 LETTER GROUPS 8.0870 ? ? RTTY19 6 95 1617 WARSAW 8.1540 SNN299 POLAND RTTY20 5 95 617 NAIROBI METEO 8.1650 5YD 7 KENYA RTTY17 4 95 1717 TFC 8.4110 SPW POLAND RTTY11 3 95 1815 PARIS NAVAL RADIO 8.4540 HWN FRANCE RTTY16 5 95 945 FORT DE FRANCE NAVAL 8.4785 FUF MARTINIQUE RTTY20 5 95 622 NAIROBI METEO 850/100 9.0410 5YE KENYA RTTY29 3 95 1656 MTI NX EE QRT @ 1825 9.1140 HGG31 HUNGARY RTTY31 3 95 1825 ROSYTH NAVAL RADIO 9.1305 MTO UK RTTY24 6 95 2051 KCNA NX EE 9.3960 HMF84 N. KOREA RTTY 1 4 95 1458 INA NX EE 10.1625 YIL70 IRAQ RTTY29 3 95 1349 METEO 475/100 10.2150 HZN48 SAUDI ARABIARTTY29 3 95 2123 BANGKOK METEO 10.2978 HSW62 THAILAND RTTY17 5 95 1733 WARSAW 10.3140 SNN299 POLAND RTTY23 8 95 1555 CYRILIC CODE 500/75 10.4100 ? ? RTTY11 3 95 719 METEO 10.4240 YMA 8 TURKEY RTTY30 3 95 1414 BRACKNELL METEO 10.5513 GFL23 UK RTTY11 6 95 737 MAP NX FF 15:30-17:00 10.6341 CNM37/9XOROCCO RTTY26 4 95 1626 MAP NX FF 10.6360 ? MOROCCO RTTY17 5 95 1723 HALIFAX NAVAL 10.9450 CFH CANADA RTTY29 3 95 2131 PINNEBURG METEO 11.0390 DDH 9 GERMANY RTTY16 5 95 1001 METEO 425/50 11.0630 LZU 2 BULGARIA RTTY11 3 95 722 SANA NX FF 11.0800 YKP28 SYRIA RTTY20 5 95 1705 METEO (9VC50 ?) 11.1250 ? SINGAPORE ? RTTY15 4 95 1552 XINHUA NX EE 11.1330 BZG41 CHINA RTTY20 5 95 1700 ID RR 11.4300 RCA55 RUSSIA RTTY14 4 95 1223 MOSCOW METEO 11.4500 RDD77 RUSSIA RTTY 1 5 95 1732 ROME METEO 11.4531 IMB33 ITALY RTTY15 4 95 1543 KCNA 11.4760 HMF52 N. KOREA RTTY22 6 95 2118 HAMBURG METEO 11.6380 DDK 8 GERMANY RTTY22 7 95 818 JANA NX FF 12.1860 5AQ62 LYBIA RTTY30 3 95 1511 TANJUG NX EE 12.2134 YZ? YUGOSLAVIA RTTY24 6 95 1017 XINHUA NX EE 12.2284 BZR62 CHINA RTTY30 3 95 1500 DAKAR ,FRENCH NAVY 12.8580 6WW SENEGAL RTTY17 4 95 1732 TFC 1.5K SHIFT 13.3130 ? ? RTTY 7 7 95 2300 NAIROBI METEO/AIR 13.3665 5YD 9 KENYA RTTY20 4 95 1724 NAIROBI METEO/AIR 13.3750 5YD KENYA RTTY17 4 95 1717 BTA NX EE 13.4000 LZG 3 BULGARIA RTTY17 4 95 1619 MOSCOW METEO 1000/50 13.5300 RVW53 RUSSIA RTTY11 3 95 952 KCNA 13.5800 HMF36 N. KOREA RTTY22 6 95 2118 K.C.N.A. PYONGYANG 13.7800 HMF35 H. KOREA RTTY30 6 95 445 KCNA NX EE 13.7800 HMF35 N. KOREA RTTY 1 4 95 1458 BRACKNELL METEO 14.3560 GFL24 UK RTTY14 5 95 2122 XINHUA NX EE 14.3672 BZP54 CHINA RTTY14 5 95 638 PINNEBURG METEO 14.4673 DDH 8 GERMANY RTTY20 5 95 740 LISBON METEO 14.4975 CSZ48 PORTUGAL RTTY20 5 95 738 CAIRO METEO 14.5001 SUC60 EGYPT RTTY13 5 95 1420 NEWS ARABIC 425/50 14.5730 9HC67 MALTA RTTY11 3 95 949 TANJUG NX SE-CR 14.6740 DFZG YUGOSLAVIA RTTY16 5 95 722 MAP NX FF 10:00-11:30 14.7600 CNM61 MOROCCO RTTY20 5 95 1113 ID RR 15.6330 RCA26 RUSSIA RTTY14 4 95 1223 K.C.N.A. PYONGYANG 15.6330 HMF26 N. KOREA RTTY30 6 95 445 MAP NX FF 10:00-11:30 15.6549 CNM65/1XOROCCO RTTY14 4 95 1003 TANJUG NX FF 15.7050 YZJ6 YUGOSLAVIA RTTY10 5 95 1705 SUNA RY+ID END CAST AA? 15.7310 STS20 SUDAN RTTY10 5 95 1709 HALIFAX NAVAL 15.9200 CFH CANADA RTTY12 5 95 2105 DAKAR TFC 16.1168 6VK317 SENEGAL RTTY19 5 95 1758 XINHUA 16.1360 BZR66 CHINA RTTY14 4 95 1013 XNA NX EE 16.1360 BZR66 CHINA RTTY31 3 95 755 NAIROBI METEO 16.1832 5YE KENYA RTTY18 5 95 1715 TANJUG NX SE-CR 16.2950 DFZG YUGOSLAVIA RTTY16 5 95 730 ANSWER ON 16.6735 16.9275 UIW UZBEKISTAN RTTY12 5 95 1147 DAKAR NAVAL 16.9515 6WW SENEGAL RTTY12 5 95 1151 FORT DE FRANCE NAVAL 16.9620 FUF MARTINIQUE RTTY12 5 95 2056 TANJUG SE-CR 17.4320 DFZG YUGOSLAVIA RTTY15 4 95 1402 NAIROBI METEO 17.4420 5YE KENYA RTTY14 5 95 2115 XNA NX FF 17.4430 BZG48 CHINA RTTY22 6 95 1322 KARTOUM AIR ID+RY 18.1735 STK SUDAN RTTY23 4 95 1729 MAP NX FF 10:00-11:30 18.2209 CNM76/X9OROCCO RTTY13 5 95 1021 MAP NX FF 15:30-17:00 18.2209 CNM76/X9OROCCO RTTY 6 7 95 1635 METEO 18.2550 ? ? RTTY 8 7 95 700 MAP NX FF 10:00-11:30 18.2650 CNM78 MOROCCO RTTY13 5 95 1020 MAP NX FF 15:30-17:00 18.2650 CNM78 MOROCCO RTTY19 6 95 1644 QJH HLLTYF + RY 18.3885 5AF LIBYA RTTY20 4 95 1726 MAP NX AA 18.4961 CNM80/X11ROCCO RTTY20 5 95 1033 NX ?? 18.6690 ? ? RTTY 8 6 95 554 MAP NX EE 19.1711 CNM85/X11ROCCO RTTY22 6 95 1326 MAP NX FF 10:00-11:30 19.1711 CNM85/X11ROCCO RTTY13 5 95 1018 MAP NX FF 15:30-17:00 19.1711 CNM85/X11ROCCO RTTY13 6 95 1621 IRNA NX 19.2000 9BC32 IRAN RTTY28 10 95 1126 DAKAR AIR 19.7471 6VU79 SENEGAL RTTY21 4 95 1917 NUMBERS tfc ss 20.0350 ? ? RTTY11 5 95 2013 ANSA NX FF 20.0846 ISX20 ITALY RTTY11 5 95 1635 ANSA NX FF 20.3730 IRS23 ITALY RTTY21 7 95 1610 FORT DE FRANCE NAVAL 22.5380 FUF MARTINIQUE RTTY10 7 95 2108 ROSYTH NAVAL RADIO 22.5505 MTO UK RTTY10 7 95 1829 Richard Buckby, Ambergate, Derbyshire, England (Amateur Radio packet address: G3VGW @ GB7DBY.#23.GBR.EU) From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:16:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!Rezonet.net!news.infobahnos.com!usenet From: Ian Duff Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: !!Complete Kenwood TS 520 Station For Sale!! Date: 5 Nov 1995 18:28:57 GMT Organization: Infobahn Online Services Lines: 6 Message-ID: <47ivp9$pq8@news.infobahnos.com> References: <475ujj$dfi@news.cloud9.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup67.infobahnos.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) To: ironick@cloud9.net X-URL: news:475ujj$dfi@news.cloud9.net I wish I could afford that. I have the Kenwood R 5000for listening and it is great. I would love to be able to afford to interact on the airwaves. But I guess for now it will have to be on the Internet. Good luck selling the rig. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:16:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!Germany.EU.net!news.maz.net!GerWin.NET!mix.4thware.winnet.de!not-for-mail Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: hs@4thware.winnet.de (Hanno Schwalm) Subject: [Q] NRD-525 modifications Reply-To: hs@4thware.winnet.de Date: Sat, 04 Nov 1995 17:06:31 +0200 Message-ID: <19951104.170631.85@mix.4thware.winnet.de> Organization: Forthware Distribution: world X-Newsreader: Archimedes TTFN Version 0.36 Lines: 15 I just replaced my Kenwood R5000 (all improved kenwood filters installed) with a nrd-525. The NRD works very fine, the better dynamic range can be heard clearly. BUT the if filters at 455kHz are really poor compared to the kenwood. I have the extra 1k and .5k RTTY and Morse filters. But for the wide and intermediate filters the shape is clearly worse and also the far-off-suppression. So what can I do? Are there any filter kits? Has someone replaced the AM, SSB filters so far? Is there any mailing list concerning the NRD? Any help apprciated. Hanno Schwalm, Holunderstr. 10, D-28207 Bremen, hs@4thware.winnet.de From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:16:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!sparky!kwiudl.kwi.com!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Add-on digital read-out: Date: 3 Nov 1995 16:54:32 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 13 Distribution: world Message-ID: <47dhg8$du5@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <24.28689.2810@pcohio.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf13-06.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Nov 03 8:54:32 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 NT In article <24.28689.2810@pcohio.com>, mike.balistreri@pcohio.com says... > > I am looking for an add-on digital readout for an analog SW >radio. I have a DX-160 and an S-38A that I would like to hook >one of these to. I've seen the advertising for the Palomar >PD-600 and the Howes DFD4, but both of those units are kind of >pricey new and have 4 digits instead of the 5 I would like. I suspect these have disappeared because it is cheaper to make a synthesized receiver with digital read-out than an add-on digital read-out, especially when you consider that the former is likely to sell at least two or three orders of magnitude more than the latter. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:16:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.inc.net!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.interlog.com!news From: lindsfrn@interlog.com (t.g.tierney) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: Sun, 05 Nov 1995 14:53:59 GMT Organization: InterLog Internet Services Lines: 17 Message-ID: <47gtm0$lr6@steel.interlog.com> References: <44rua1$lsk@bug.rahul.net> <9510051236.aa43729@theopolis> <45mk27$7op@agate.berkeley.edu> <467n1j$10q0@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> <46te5p$du4@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> <47ao07$90o@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> <47d23p$fpl@steel.interlog.com> <47gl9j$nsh@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: lindsfrn.interlog.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 lcw999@ix.netcom.com (Leonard Weldon) wrote: >Ref: Liberal as a label... >As far as I can detect, the term liberal does not indicate a negative >connotation as does the term "hate radio"....we're mixing apples >and oranges here. >^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Thank you! I will now quote you, that there is nothing derogatory about the word "liberal". Mixing apples and oranges ? Don't you mean nuts ? -- lindsfrn@interlog.com From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:16:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!in1.uu.net!sparky!kwiudl.kwi.com!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: billdwil@ix.netcom.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 4 Nov 1995 00:21:24 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 29 Message-ID: <47ebm4$p6h@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> References: <47d23p$fpl@steel.interlog.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-min1-03.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Nov 03 4:21:24 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > lindsfrn@interlog.com (t.g.tierney) writes: > > >"Hate Broadcasters"....a term right out of the devious > >liberal mindset! Append labels on them..demonize them.. > >because we disagree with them....typical liberal stuff here! > > >I think your responses here indicate you have categorized > >a group because you disagree with them and think that the > >known Universe does the same! Rude awakening. > > > I may be wrong but isn't "liberal" a label and aren't people of that > description being "demonized" ?. I agree it is silly to use labels > instead of saying what you disagree with and letting people know what > you really disagree about. I also think that spreading hatred of > others is very dangerous. Would that not be considered "un-american"? > I hate to interrupt a nice flame war, but would it be possible to continue this by Email? It's not that I mind a little political snowball throwing (sorry, I live in Minnesota and such metaphors come naturally), it's just that I'd like to see the group more devoted to shortwave radio. I'll start it. I'm an unabashed liberal. So flame me. My newsreader is covered with asbestos. Bill Williams Searching for files in all the wrong places. Work address: Bill.Williams@co.hennepin.mn.us From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:16:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!IntGame!news-out.internetmci.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!not-for-mail From: gfoley@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Gerard Foley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: BBC November Schedule wrong Date: 6 Nov 1995 12:50:57 -0500 Organization: The Greater Columbus FreeNet Lines: 6 Message-ID: <47lhu1$kv5@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> NNTP-Posting-Host: acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Many items in the BBC WS schedule for November to the Americas in their WWW pages are incorrect. Beware Gerry K8EF From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:16:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!bcarh189.bnr.ca!bmerhc5e.bnr.ca!bcrkh13.bnr.ca!steffy From: steffy@bnr.ca (David Steffy) Newsgroups: alt.toys.hi-tech,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Best Price for Sony Radios Date: 4 Nov 1995 19:12:38 GMT Organization: BNR Inc. Lines: 25 Distribution: world Message-ID: <47gdv6$hdh@bcrkh13.bnr.ca> References: <47fq20$a7j@crusher.ici.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: brtph73.bnr.ca Originator: steffy@brtph73 Xref: news.epix.net alt.toys.hi-tech:7194 rec.radio.shortwave:65604 In article <47fq20$a7j@crusher.ici.net>, rflood@ici.net (Richard M. Flood) writes: |> |> I saw a Sony ICFM350v receiver in the eeb catalog, its a am/fm/tv/weather |> w/digital tuner. EEB has it for $54.95, but I have seen alot of things in |> their catalog cheaper at other places. Anyone know of any mail order sources |> for this and other Sony SW radios? |> |> Thanks in Advance!!! |> |> -Rich I just bought one from J&R Music World mail order. The price sounds like what I paid. $54.95, $59.95, can't remember. Not that they're the cheapest outlet around, mind you -- just a data point. J&R has some other Sony "performance radio" products (their words), including shortwave. I don't have their 1800 number w/ me. Sorry. Good radio, BTW. Very pleased with it, except it only gets VHF 2-13. dbs. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!pacbell.com!amdahl.com!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel Rubin) Newsgroups: alt.toys.hi-tech,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Best Price for Sony Radios Date: 4 Nov 1995 15:10:14 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 21 Message-ID: <47fvom$e89@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> References: <47fq20$a7j@crusher.ici.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf11-13.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Nov 04 7:10:14 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 NT Xref: news.epix.net alt.toys.hi-tech:7197 rec.radio.shortwave:65618 In article <47fq20$a7j@crusher.ici.net>, rflood@ici.net says... > > >I saw a Sony ICFM350v receiver in the eeb catalog, its a am/fm/tv/weather >w/digital tuner. EEB has it for $54.95, but I have seen alot of things in >their catalog cheaper at other places. Anyone know of any mail order sources >for this and other Sony SW radios? > >Thanks in Advance!!! > >-Rich Buy (or look at in the library) the N.Y. Times, especially on Sunday. There are frequently good buys there especially from various camera and electronic stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn. I got a 7600-G for $150 + about $7 for 2nd day Fedex to San Francisco from J&R Music World. (This is NOT their current price.) Also, someone here posted a message about a short sale by the Sony-owned store in Chicago. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:01 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!simtel!chi-news.cic.net!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uchinews!NewsWatcher!user From: zghazzal@midway.uchicago.edu (Zouhair Ghazzal) Subject: Best SW Radio? X-Nntp-Posting-Host: ellis.uchicago.edu Message-ID: Sender: news@midway.uchicago.edu (News Administrator) Organization: Loyola University Chicago Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 04:03:26 GMT Lines: 15 I live in a high-rise building in Chicago (45th floor) and am interested in getting some SW stations from Europe, in particular the BBC. Because of the high altitude, I expect lots of interference --or at least some. Here are my possibilities and choices and would appreciate any comments: SONY ICF-SW7600G for $219 SONY ICF-SW55 for $379 SONY ICF-2010 for $399 SONY ICF-SW77 for $549 GRUNDRIG Yacht Boy 400 for $199 GRUNDRIG Satellit 700 for $429 -- Zouhair Ghazzal zghazzal@midway.uchicago.edu From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: dwpark@ix.netcom.com (David W. Park) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Best SW Radio? Date: Mon, 06 Nov 1995 04:59:00 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 26 Message-ID: <47k4oa$ic4@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-slc3-20.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 05 8:59:54 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 zghazzal@midway.uchicago.edu (Zouhair Ghazzal) wrote: >I live in a high-rise building in Chicago (45th floor) and am interested >in getting some SW stations from Europe, in particular the BBC. Because of >the high altitude, I expect lots of interference --or at least some. Here >are my possibilities and choices and would appreciate any comments: >SONY ICF-SW7600G for $219 >SONY ICF-SW55 for $379 >SONY ICF-2010 for $399 >SONY ICF-SW77 for $549 >GRUNDRIG Yacht Boy 400 for $199 >GRUNDRIG Satellit 700 for $429 >-- >Zouhair Ghazzal >zghazzal@midway.uchicago.edu I have used a Sony ICF-2010 for about three years. It has worked great either with or without an external antenna. I have noticed, however, that its reception deteriorates substantiall when inside a office building. I would imagine that you will need to develop a way to attach an external antenna to have any success. Good luck. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!elvis.delphi.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Wildey Johnson Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Brodcast Band DX With Portable Radio. Date: Sat, 4 Nov 95 16:51:11 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 29 Message-ID: References: <4719ul$1h1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1f.delphi.com X-To: Pyewacket1 Hi, Thanks for the information you provided me on the subject of "Broadcast Band DX with Portable Radio". I downloaded the article "AM/FM DXing" by Scott Fybush and Earl Higgins. Good work - just right for my present level of knowledge. The radio that I have is the GE Model -2880B. I wonder if it would be worth getting a newer version. Last night I was turning the dial when I came across the "1995 Radio Hall of Fame" awards. This made me think how important AM radio has been to me. It was my main source of entertainment and news when I was in my early teens. I am an only child and at that time we were living on a farm. My companions were my radio and my dog. To me the glow of the vacuum tube filaments was like magic as I lay on my bed in the dark and listen. What a shame that the quality of programs has declined so. Thanks again for you help and interest, Wildey Johnson Lerona, W. Va. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!druid.borland.com!csus.edu!orion!goatboy From: goatboy@sfsu.edu (BRENT NATHANIEL ROBERTSON) Newsgroups: ba.broadcast,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Channel 38 guy Followup-To: ba.broadcast,rec.radio.shortwave Date: 3 Nov 1995 21:31:10 GMT Organization: San Francisco State University Lines: 21 Message-ID: <47e1mu$eru@news.csus.edu> References: <46ojp2$7v0@news.wco.com> <46p158$o4a@crl14.crl.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: goatboy@orion.sfsu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net ba.broadcast:13098 rec.radio.shortwave:65582 Mike Ward (mward@crl.com) wrote: : >KVOH- : >Address: High Adventure Ministries : > L.A. CA : Is this Gene's? No, it isn't dr. euGene's. I forget the chief Minister's name, but the outfit also runs Middle East Tv, a station started by CBN. BTW, years ago, in Richmond VA, my high school friends and I used to toke and watch the good Dr. We thought he was local, because the station carrying him would cut from 700 Club to Dr G, already in progress. Then they'd run Ernest Aingley (AAAAAngley), with no credit given to program source. No ads, either...they'd just have a slide of a sunset with the call letters, for long stretches. Eventually the station was sold and became all sitcoms. All the time. -Brent Oh yeah, didn't dr. Scott physically block the entrance of the FCC inspectors into KVOF? Or was that the FTB? From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!nntp.crl.com!crl12.crl.com!not-for-mail From: dk@crl.com (David A. Kaye) Newsgroups: ba.broadcast,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Channel 38 guy Followup-To: ba.broadcast,rec.radio.shortwave Date: 4 Nov 1995 12:01:31 -0800 Organization: Republic of San Francisco Lines: 32 Message-ID: <47ggqr$rnm@crl12.crl.com> References: <46ojp2$7v0@news.wco.com> <47e1mu$eru@news.csus.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: crl12.crl.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net ba.broadcast:13103 rec.radio.shortwave:65607 R R M Tweek wrote the quoted material below: " It was either the IRS or the FCC. I think it was the FCC, who " wanted the ENTIRE list of all donors (confidential and otherwise) " of the fountain (a thing that gushes water) at Faith Center. This " was in 1979 or 1980. FCC, and they wanted to know who contributed to the ministry so that they could tell who contributed to the stations. My feeling on the matter is mixed. On the one hand, it is in the public interest to know who owns radio and TV stations. (It is illegal for non-citizens to own a large enough interest in a station so that they in effect control it.) On the other hand there is the separation of church and state issue. The FCC really blew it, though, when they allowed Rupert Murdoch to buy TV stations (the former Metromedia stations which form the backbone of the Fox network). Here is an Australian who has repeatedly stated that he became an American solely so that he could buy TV stations. Yet, the FCC passed him with flying colors. If he had been from Nicaragua, Mexico, or El Salvador, would the FCC have allowed such a thing? Probably not. There was the situation of KDTV channel 14 being owned by Bahia de San Francisco TV, Inc. Though Americans appeared to own it and sat on its board of directors, the FCC felt that it was actually controlled by Mexicans and tried to force the corporation to kick off its board members and replace them. (Probably with people with more "American-sounding" names.) -- (c) 1995 Today Americans discard 69 more David Kaye pounds of garbage than in 1980. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:06 1995 Newsgroups: ba.broadcast,rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!tweek From: tweek@netcom.com (R R M Tweek) Subject: Re: Channel 38 guy Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <46ojp2$7v0@news.wco.com> <47e1mu$eru@news.csus.edu> Date: Sat, 4 Nov 1995 05:24:31 GMT X-Original-Newsgroups: ba.broadcast,rec.radio.shortwave Lines: 16 Sender: tweek@netcom12.netcom.com Xref: news.epix.net ba.broadcast:13104 rec.radio.shortwave:65608 In article <47e1mu$eru@news.csus.edu>, BRENT NATHANIEL ROBERTSON wrote: > > Oh yeah, didn't dr. Scott physically block the entrance of the FCC >inspectors into KVOF? Or was that the FTB? It was either the IRS or the FCC. I think it was the FCC, who wanted the ENTIRE list of all donors (confidential and otherwise) of the fountain (a thing that gushes water) at Faith Center. This was in 1979 or 1980. -- tweek@netcom.com tweek@tweekco.ness.com tweek@io.com DoD #MCMLX SP-3 Fodder-Line: Rogue Agent Hubbard Thetan Scientology Clear OT Course Clam http://www.io.com/~tweek/ tweek@ccnet.com OT-7 Dr. Doo's little Llama From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!nntp.crl.com!crl.com!mward From: mward@crl.com (Mike Ward) Newsgroups: ba.broadcast,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Channel 38 guy Date: Sat, 4 Nov 1995 18:31:22 -0700 Organization: Me? Organized? Lines: 17 Message-ID: References: <46ojp2$7v0@news.wco.com> <46p158$o4a@crl14.crl.com> <47e1mu$eru@news.csus.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: crl10.crl.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #1] Xref: news.epix.net ba.broadcast:13109 rec.radio.shortwave:65626 In article <47e1mu$eru@news.csus.edu> goatboy@sfsu.edu (BRENT NATHANIEL ROBERTSON) writes: >Then they'd run Ernest Aingley (AAAAAngley), with no credit given to program >source. Little known fact dept.: Robin Williams does a comedy routine that is a dead ringer for the Rev. Ernest. But since he isn't really nationwide (mainly midwest and south), most people don't realize that it's a parody. They think it's some character Robin created. ;) Mike (from the Rev. Ernest's hometown, Akron, OH) P.S.>> He also owns a regular independent TV station in the Cleveland/Akron market - WBNX-TV 55. Runs old reruns, movies, etc. like any regular indy, and is non-religious except for Ernie's own "90 and 9 Club" in *prime time*, and very scattered other programs. Oh, but he blanks out the words "hell" and "damn" during entertainment shows. (Presumably he doesn't blank those words out during his show. ;) From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!enews.sgi.com!decwrl!nntp.crl.com!crl.com!mward From: mward@crl.com (Mike Ward) Newsgroups: ba.broadcast,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Channel 38 guy Date: Sat, 4 Nov 1995 18:33:50 -0700 Organization: Me? Organized? Lines: 13 Message-ID: References: <46ojp2$7v0@news.wco.com> <47e1mu$eru@news.csus.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: crl10.crl.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #1] Xref: news.epix.net ba.broadcast:13112 rec.radio.shortwave:65636 In article albertj@netcom.com (A.J. Janschewitz) writes: >Scott later flew into town, boarded up all of the fire exits and had a >camera moved into the lobby in anticipation of the government occupation >of the station, and sat on the air with endless tirades against the city, >the state, the local newspaper, and anyone else who looked at him sideways. Geez, A.J.... I've found the first story that makes my Talk 1570 days somewhat tame. ;) Mike P.S.>> Are you back in CT now? From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:09 1995 Newsgroups: ba.broadcast,rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!commlaw From: commlaw@netcom.com (Phil Kane) Subject: Re: Channel 38 guy Message-ID: Sender: commlaw@netcom5.netcom.com Reply-To: commlaw@netcom.com (Phil Kane) Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.9d - NLS References: <46ojp2$7v0@news.wco.com> <47e1mu$eru@news.csus.edu> Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 01:48:36 GMT Lines: 20 Xref: news.epix.net ba.broadcast:13113 rec.radio.shortwave:65638 In , tweek@netcom.com (R R M Tweek) writes: >> Oh yeah, didn't dr. Scott physically block the entrance of the FCC >>inspectors into KVOF? Or was that the FTB? > >It was either the IRS or the FCC. I think it was the FCC, who >wanted the ENTIRE list of all donors (confidential and otherwise) >of the fountain (a thing that gushes water) at Faith Center. This >was in 1979 or 1980. The business of "turn over the records" was all on the Washington scene between his lawyers and the lawyers in the FCC Broadcast Bureau. The refusal of inspection took place both in San Francisco (San Bruno Mountain) and in L.A. (at the transmitter site in the hills) long after the other business had been under way and involved only technical inspections, not a request for program or financial records. ==PMK== From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:10 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!simtel!news.net99.net!news!not-for-mail From: adm-rick@isomedia.com (Rick Garner) Subject: Re: Clockwork Radio Message-ID: Date: Sun, 05 Nov 1995 04:03:58 GMT References: <199510241823.OAA285057@atlanta.american.edu> X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 Lines: 20 On Tue, 24 Oct 1995 13:17:28 -0500, "MacHarg, Ken" wrote: >******************* Start of Forwarded Message ***************** > > THE STAR (Johannesburg Daily) October 12, 1995 > > Clockwork Radio is music for the masses > ======================================= > > >CAPE TOWN - A British inventor's dream became a reality > Does anybody know where to buy one of these? --Ken MacHarg > How about a U.S. source or a direct line to a the manufacturing company? Rick Garner Seattle, WA U.S.A. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!solaris.cc.vt.edu!homer.alpha.net!uwm.edu!cs.utexas.edu!natinst.com!news.dell.com!swrinde!news.uh.edu!wb5fnd.tech.uh.edu!mike From: mike@wb5fnd.tech.uh.edu (Mike Martin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Countries Prefix list required Date: 4 Nov 1995 08:24:32 GMT Organization: Univ of Houston Ham Radio Club Lines: 28 Message-ID: <47f800$kdu@masala.cc.uh.edu> References: <46u1h8$22m@newsgate.dircon.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: wb5fnd.tech.uh.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] David Cripps (d-cripps@dircon.co.uk) wrote: : Hi, : I currently have a Countries checklist for amateur radio stations, from : the RSGB call book. However I'm sure it doesn't cover all the countries. David, check with the folks at Lambda House and tell them you want a Table of Allocations. This should cover everything, and will clue you as to what country a station is licensed to by the first one, two or three characters of its call. Instead of listing common amateur prefixes, this does it by allocation blocks. For example, you'll see (for the US) AAA-ALZ, KAA-KZZ, WAA-WZZ, NAA-NZZ. This means that stations starting with AA through AL, and W, K and N are US stations. If they don't do it, the table is available in several ARRL publications, which they have. By the way, with the table you can easily identify the country of origin of an aircraft by its registry number. Good luck! Mike Martin, WA5LNG - G0JCZ From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!sgigate.sgi.com!uhog.mit.edu!news.mtholyoke.edu!news.umass.edu!nic.umass.edu!deimos.oit.umass.edu!LEMPICKI From: LEMPICKI@deimos.oit.umass.edu (Robyn Lyn Lempicki) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Crystal Radio trouble? Date: 5 Nov 1995 18:19:49 GMT Organization: University of Massachusetts, Amherst Lines: 12 Message-ID: <47iv85$1mr@nic.umass.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: deimos.oit.umass.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2v [VAX/VMS]] Hi! I threw together a crystal (actually germanium diode) rcvr as shown in the Engineers Mini-Notebook that Radio Shack sells (written by Forrest Mims). It did not work when wired as shown. I put the capacitor on the other side of the diode, and then it worked fine. Is the schematic wrong (top of page 35) or do I have something weird going on here? I notice it looks the same in the amplified version. BTW, what is the function of the cap in this circuit? Yup, I am a newbie! Does anyone have any plans for more selective xtal radios or one that has more band coverage? I have a blast listening to this at night while my megabucks HF rig sits idle! There's something neat about listening to a station on 10 cents worth of parts! -Gerry From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.dacom.co.kr!news.uoregon.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: "Edward C. Shaw" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Crystal Radio trouble? Date: 5 Nov 1995 22:58:40 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 21 Message-ID: <47jfj0$774@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: <47iv85$1mr@nic.umass.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-lex1-28.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 05 2:58:40 PM PST 1995 X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: LEMPICKI@deimos.oit.umass.edu Congratulations on discovering Xtal SWLing. A nice feeling for me, too, in years past. By the nature of the little beastie, you will find it difficult to squeeze more volume out of the xtal. Your only hope perhaps is to raise the miniscule voltage with a matched diode bridge (4 diodes), rather than just using one, and even then you might not even notice any gain. You also can concentrate on using very high-Q chokes, and not merely open-coils wound on toilet-paper tubes (if that is what you did). The higher Q chokes are much more selective and give a slightly higher RF peak voltage when tuned right-on. However, especially on SW, this will be hardly more noticable. Such refinements as I have described fit better on standard AM radio and below. Keep in mind, too, that a standard 365mmfd variable capacitor returns a 3:1 ration for any given choke ... that is, if the choke's lower frequency response would get you 535 KHz then the top end would be 3x550 = 1605 KHz. Likewise, if you choke low end was, say 5 mHz, the the top end would 15 mHz. See how much wider the spectrum, the higher in freq you go? From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!csn!news-2.csn.net!rcw From: rcw@csn.net (Robert C. White Jr.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Darke R8/R8A Audio Date: 4 Nov 1995 09:01:28 GMT Organization: SuperNet Inc. (303)-296-8202 Denver Colorado Lines: 18 Message-ID: <47fa58$nt4@news-2.csn.net> References: <461ecc$qpq@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.117.27.22 X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] DChapJr (dchapjr@aol.com) wrote: : best. Anyone out there care to comment? How about some opinions from R8 : owners. What off-board speaker is everyone using? Yeah, the internal speaker is awful. Seems strange they'd screw up an otherwise excellent receiver up with such a mis-feature. Anyone had any experience with the Grove SP-200A speaker set up? (It even has a picture of a Drake R8A in the background of their latest flyer). [ Robert C. White, Jr. rcw@whitestar.com ] [ WhiteStar Corporation ] [ Love me, love my malamute. Cartographic Data ] From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: mcppas@ix.netcom.com (Mike Parkerson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Darke R8/R8A Audio Date: Sun, 05 Nov 1995 00:46:06 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 24 Message-ID: <47gu36$e5@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <461ecc$qpq@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <47fa58$nt4@news-2.csn.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-mac-ga1-20.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Nov 04 3:47:50 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 rcw@csn.net (Robert C. White Jr.) wrote: >DChapJr (dchapjr@aol.com) wrote: >: best. Anyone out there care to comment? How about some opinions from R8 >: owners. What off-board speaker is everyone using? >>Yeah, the internal speaker is awful. Seems strange they'd screw up >>an otherwise excellent receiver up with such a mis-feature. >>Anyone had any experience with the Grove SP-200A speaker set up? >>(It even has a picture of a Drake R8A in the background of their latest >>flyer). I made the mistake of paying about $50 for the off-board MS8 speaker when I bought the R8 about 3 years ago. I wound up popping the lid on the MS8 and putting a decent driver into it. Maybe everyone at Drake listens to their products with phones? -Mike From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!isis.demon.co.uk From: Ian Smith Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Do Nicads corrode? Date: Sat, 04 Nov 95 15:29:31 GMT Organization: DIS(organised) Lines: 58 Message-ID: <815498971snz@isis.demon.co.uk> References: <47ckia$b8s@news.ccit.arizona.edu> <47eoer$f0q@nnrp3.news.primenet.com> Reply-To: ian@isis.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: isis.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Demon Internet Simple News v1.30 In article <47eoer$f0q@nnrp3.news.primenet.com> rpaschal@primenet.com "Richard Paschal" writes: > From my experience, almost all batteries leak after sufficient time. > Exceptions are batteries that dry out, but batteries should be removed from > equipment not in service for a period of time that long. It just goes to show how experience differs. I went over to NiCads thirty years ago and have yet to come across a leaker. The few alkalines I use stop working before they leak which means that I've never seen one of them leak either. The only batteries I've ever had leak were the old Zinc-Carbon ones and as that was thirty years ago they may well be made better these days. > Shelf life of the battery is the first place to start in determining when > it will leak; modern undamaged alkalines need several years. With nicads > it depends on the manufacturer's design. I can't speak of much experience of alkalines, but the clock AA batteries in my 2001D last many years. My 1988 model is still on only it's second set of Duracells. NiCads do loose charge at a steady rate and unless in constant use should be discharged and recharged before being used. > Many battery 'problems' come from contamination of the battery contacts, > the ends of AA cells etc., by body sweat, grease, and dirt. When > installed, the connections (ends of the batteries) should be kept clean > (untouched) so that chemical reactions don't happen between the metal > contacts. Even so, with different metal alloys touching each other, > non-conductive oxides will form over time but they can be easily removed > with a pencil eraser. Remove the grease etc. with a soft aborbant cloth > or tissue dampened with rubbing alcohol and wipe dry. I disagree profoundly. I always grease the end caps of all my NiCads and batteries before installing. I clean off the old grease every five years and replace it. Some of my cells are still going strong after twenty years, having started their life (secondhand) on my bike and have now gone into semi-retirement in my receivers. I've yet to have a problem with the contacts. > The rule is: Don't ruin an expensive piece of equipment for a cheap > battery. Change the batteries often and keep the contacts clean. Hmmm, I agree in theory, but in practice I buy the cheapest NiCads I can find. These days I'm using secondhand ex-military C and D cells and have yet to have one fail. The only failures I've ever had were Sanyo and Ross and even they gave upwards of ten years service. What does need checking is the charge rate, which is allied to the capacity. Charging at too high a rate, especially if it's constant, isn't that clever, but even here the NiCad appears to be a tough little beast. Regards Ian. -- | Ian Smith | "The Moving Finger writes; | ian@isis.demon.co.uk | and, having writ, Moves on." From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!tube.news.pipex.net!pipex!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!bt!btnet!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: bhall88620@aol.com (BHall88620) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Do Nicads corrode? Date: 5 Nov 1995 19:02:11 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 37 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47jja3$gq4@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article , jcr2@cornell.edu (John Rethorst) writes: >> Do nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries corrode or cause corrosion on >> terminals touching them the way non-rechargeables sometimes do? >> >> I apologize for this possibly being a bit off topic, but I use >> nicads in my Sony shortwave radios; I don't worry about my flashlights >> that much. >> >I have nicads in my radio, and I'd like to know this too. It has been my experiance with NiCads is that they do not cause corrosion when used and recharged properly. This means using them at their suggested discharge rates, recharging them when they drop to 1.0 volt per cell, (don't run them dead), don't store them dead or discharged, and recharging them according to the manufacturer's specifications. Running NiCads dead is very bad for a number of reasons. First, major manufacturers of NiCads (Gates, Sanyo, Panasonic) have proven that there is no such thing as a "memory effect", so you don't need to run them dead. Second, running the cells dead may allow cells to reverse polarity, presenting a huge problem when you try to charge them, becuase in essence you are hooking them into the charger "backwards." However, when misused, NiCads will vent gas, and this gas will corrode battery tabs and the ends of the cells. (Often manifested in a greenish or whitish colored powder accumulating on the ends of the cells and battery tabs.) Sometimes this happens when batteries get old. Happened to me with a Sanyo made cells that were about 6 to 7 years old, and the damage was easily cleaned with a little fine grit sandpaper. Nothing major. Bottom line, feel free to use them. I use them in all my equipment. 73, Ben From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!pacbell.com!amdahl.com!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: photo-op@ix.netcom.com (Sherril Erfurth & William Erfurth ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap Subject: Drake Shortwave Receiver==SOLD==SOLD==SOLD Date: 4 Nov 1995 16:22:55 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 1 Message-ID: <47g40v$gm5@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-den10-03.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Nov 04 8:22:55 AM PST 1995 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:65625 rec.radio.swap:50316 From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.inc.net!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!sparky!kwiudl.kwi.com!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: norml@ix.netcom.com (Norm Lehfeldt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Drake SW8 or Yaesu FRG100 ? Date: Fri, 03 Nov 1995 17:05:01 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 29 Message-ID: <47di5j$cre@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> References: <479l6t$stg@news1.wolfe.net> <47ansa$qph@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> <47bop8$kui@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <47dbno$okm@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf6-02.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Nov 03 9:05:55 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 Good News! Drake will make the modification to the input circuit (a rep says it is *not* an additional pre-amp) charging only for the return shipping! They will also upgrade the software in SW8s with serial #'s earlier than 4K. Thanks for the tip, Lynn. lstolz@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Lynn Stolz) wrote: >Norm Lehfeldt (norml@ix.netcom.com) wrote: >: Is Drake or anybody adding the preamp to the earlier ones? >: Norm Lehfeldt >Norm et al. >My understanding is that RL Drake will upgrade earlier SW8's for a hundred >bucks. Call their service department to confirm, though. 513.746.6990. >--Lynn >-- >Lynn Stolz N8AJ --lstolz@freenet.columbus.oh.us From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Peter Pischalka <100565.1010@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: DW from Rwanda Date: 6 Nov 1995 12:54:59 GMT Organization: -- None -- Lines: 23 Message-ID: <47l0j3$rfv$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> jenhull@aol.com (Jenhull) writes: > I was listening to Deutsche Welle's English Servive for Africa last week, > and was surprised to find my 1996 PWBR listing the relay as Kigale, > Rwanda. > > I thought DW stopped using the Rwanda relay in 1994 -- Does anyone know the actual > transmitter/relay location for the following? > > 29 Oct / 2100 UTC/ 15270 kHz / Deutsche Welle English for Africa. > > > Jen Hull, New York > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Deutsche Welle is using Kigali/Rwanda again for relays to America and Afrika starting September 1994. 15270 kHz in English is transmitted via Kigali. Scheduled transmitting-time is 0300-2200UTC. All 4 transmitters are in use. But the relay Trincomalee/Sri Lanka is not in use!! Peter Pischalka 100565.1010@compuserve.com -- Peter Pischalka 100565,1010 From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nwnews.wa.com!news.halcyon.com!usenet From: penguin@halcyon.com (J.Tedford) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FCC does it again to SWL DXers Date: 5 Nov 1995 15:54:16 GMT Organization: Northwest Nexus Inc. Lines: 26 Message-ID: <47imn8$laf@news.halcyon.com> References: <47b1pf$8mg@grouper.Exis.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: blv-pm0-ip21.halcyon.com X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) writes: > As if allowing WWCR to invade the tropical bands > wasn't enough, the FCC has now struck another blow > below the SWL's belt. > > The FCC has announced that they have waived their > own rules to allow GE to begin marketing a new RF > light bulb for use in residences. I wrote an > article for the NASWA Journal in the Summer of > 1992 on an earlier design of RF light bulbs. QST > published an article on the subject in August > 1992. --SNIP-- This issue sucks on so many levels. I cannot fathom why the FCC is granting a "wavier" for GE. On what grounds? That it would cost them too much money to develop a bulb that isn't an interference machine? If the situation were that, say, ham radio transmitters were causing interference to the light bulbs, causing them to malfunction, you can bet that the FCC would slap limitations or bans on ham transmitters in short order. After all, these agencies have pretty much abandoned any pretext of protecting the public; their role is to make sure that nothing the public does will interfere with GE's bottom line. I've always believed that shortwave's demise would not be digital broadcasting, but the ever-increasing amounts of electrical interference. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: bhall88620@aol.com (BHall88620) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FCC does it again to SWL DXers Date: 5 Nov 1995 18:17:59 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 21 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47jgn7$g2r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <47b1pf$8mg@grouper.Exis.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <47b1pf$8mg@grouper.Exis.Net>, buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) writes: >The FCC has announced that they have waived their >own rules to allow GE to begin marketing a new RF >light bulb for use in residences. I wrote an >article for the NASWA Journal in the Summer of >1992 on an earlier design of RF light bulbs. QST >published an article on the subject in August >1992. Could you provide a more mainstream source on this? I would like to write my senators and congressmen as well as the FCC about this, and I don't think they would be familiar with NASWA or QST. I encourage everyone out there to write their government officials about allowing a major corporation to break rules meant for the good of all. 73, Ben From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.cris.com!cris.com!rogerh From: rogerh@cris.com (Pete) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FCC does it again to SWL DXers Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 21:12:41 LOCAL Organization: Concentric Research Corporation Lines: 19 Message-ID: References: <47b1pf$8mg@grouper.Exis.Net> <47jgn7$g2r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: crc3-fddi.cris.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] >>The FCC has announced that they have waived their >>own rules to allow GE to begin marketing a new RF >>light bulb for use in residences. I wrote an >>article for the NASWA Journal in the Summer of >>1992 on an earlier design of RF light bulbs. QST >>published an article on the subject in August Don't panic all! With DSP technology on the rise, the low level noise should not prove to be a problem... Pete From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:26 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!pacbell.com!amdahl.com!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: Re: forsberg@????? Message-ID: Cc: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <47enkt$dgi@uwm.edu> Date: Sat, 4 Nov 1995 17:08:11 GMT Lines: 11 Sender: charles1@netcom18.netcom.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:50321 rec.radio.shortwave:65630 In article <47enkt$dgi@uwm.edu>, Nathan Ryan Gingras wrote: >You sent me a DX-302. I'd like to send you the $, but I don't have your >address..... >Anyway, Email me at herb@csd.uwm.edu >Nate, KB9LSX Should be easy to find Forsberg. He is the author of Z-MODEM and frequents here often. Believe his company name is OMEN. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech!news.mathworks.com!uunet!in1.uu.net!bird3.i-link.net!usenet From: ptdowney@i-link.net (Harley Quinn) Newsgroups: alt.2600,alt.cellular,alt.cellular-phone-tech,alt.sex,alt.cellular.oki.900,alt.irc.questions,talk.bizarre,soc.singles,alt.ph.uk,alt.architecture,alt.ascii-art,alt.magic,alt.personals,alt.radio.pirate,alt.radio.scanner,alt.sci.sociology,alt.tasteless.jokes,rec.humor,rec.org.mensa,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,sci.psychology,alt.business.import-export Subject: Re: FREECALLS WORLDWIDE ************ CLICK HERE ************************************************* Date: Sat, 04 Nov 1995 11:03:18 GMT Organization: Not too much Lines: 36 Message-ID: <47fhll$sd8@bird3.i-link.net> References: <4696h4$1dq@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM> <46h0cu$385@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <46j7ti$npg@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM> <46kfo1$7kt@bbs.dordt.edu> <46orn1$l45@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <46r4nc$p8r@bbs.dordt.edu> <46vr5b$1 <477mlj$3gl4@bird3.i-link.net> <479c0u$1mi@bbs.dordt.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: sanantonio-1-5.i-link.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 Xref: news.epix.net alt.2600:141620 alt.cellular:542 alt.cellular-phone-tech:7684 alt.sex:282607 alt.cellular.oki.900:896 alt.irc.questions:6877 talk.bizarre:253058 soc.singles:323460 alt.ph.uk:2012 alt.architecture:14025 alt.ascii-art:31629 alt.magic:27324 alt.personals:171774 alt.radio.pirate:12486 alt.radio.scanner:25026 alt.sci.sociology:3067 alt.tasteless.jokes:82124 rec.humor:223645 rec.org.mensa:87007 rec.radio.scanner:40273 rec.radio.shortwave:65594 rec.radio.swap:50274 alt.business.import-export:35810 In the wrong newsgroup and completely off topic Steve Drost wrote: >Harley Quinn (HQ@get.the.really.big.net) wrote: >: In the wrong newsgroup and completely >: off topic Steve Drost wrote: >: >Harley Quinn (HQ@get.the.really.big.net) wrote: >: >: In the wrong newsgroup and completely >: >: off topic Steve Drost wrote: >: >: >Paul Norman Zaremba (pz12235@ehsn10.cen.uiuc.edu) wrote: >: >: About that dog, have you tried wrapping him in foil? I found that it >: >: keeps the hair from burning and helps retain the juices. >: >Mmmm... something to think about. Also, I have a great recipe >: >for Worcestershire St. Bernard if you'd like it. >: I would love it, except that my roasting pan isn't quite big enough. >: Can you substitute a sheep dog? >Sheep dog works good - trying adding a handful of ground red pepper I was considering stuffing him with fresh Habanero peppers. >to give it some kick. If you really must have St. Bernard and your >roasting pan isn't up to snuff, try an outdoor barbecue pit. Have >a few friends over, drink some beer, watch the sun go down, do the >dog... have a party! We are an attainment area and open burning fires raise our chances of exceeding the ozone allowable..... Nearly lost it this past Labor Day, one more open pit barbecue and we would all be wearing gas masks and walking. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:28 1995 Newsgroups: alt.2600,alt.cellular,alt.cellular-phone-tech,alt.sex,alt.cellular.oki.900,alt.irc.questions,talk.bizarre,soc.singles,alt.ph.uk,alt.architecture,alt.ascii-art,alt.magic,alt.personals,alt.radio.pirate,alt.radio.scanner,alt.sci.sociology,alt.tasteless.jokes,rec.humor,rec.org.mensa,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,sci.psychology,alt.business.import-export Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!in2.uu.net!news2.new-york.net!not-for-mail From: Rwojo@bc.cybernex.net (Rich) Subject: Re: FREECALLS WORLDWIDE ************ CLICK HERE ************************************************* X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 X-Nntp-Posting-User: (Unauthenticated) Reply-To: Rwojo@bc.cybernex.net Message-ID: References: <4696h4$1dq@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM> <46h0cu$385@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <46j7ti$npg@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM> <46kfo1$7kt@bbs.dordt.edu> <46orn1$l45@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <46r4nc$p8r@bbs.dordt.edu> <46vr5b$1 <477mlj$3gl4@bird3.i-link.net> <479c0u$1mi@bbs.dordt.edu> <47fhll$sd8@bird3.i-link.net> X-Nntp-Posting-Host: cnj38.cybernex.net Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 16:16:27 GMT Lines: 40 Xref: news.epix.net alt.2600:143944 alt.cellular:547 alt.cellular-phone-tech:7702 alt.sex:282776 alt.cellular.oki.900:901 alt.irc.questions:6881 talk.bizarre:253120 soc.singles:323593 alt.ph.uk:2020 alt.architecture:14045 alt.ascii-art:31649 alt.magic:27363 alt.personals:171896 alt.radio.pirate:12495 alt.radio.scanner:25039 alt.sci.sociology:3071 alt.tasteless.jokes:82189 rec.humor:223764 rec.org.mensa:87117 rec.radio.scanner:40314 rec.radio.shortwave:65652 rec.radio.swap:50355 alt.business.import-export:35906 ptdowney@i-link.net (Harley Quinn) wrote: >In the wrong newsgroup and completely >off topic Steve Drost wrote: >>Harley Quinn (HQ@get.the.really.big.net) wrote: >>: In the wrong newsgroup and completely >>: off topic Steve Drost wrote: >>: >Harley Quinn (HQ@get.the.really.big.net) wrote: >>: >: In the wrong newsgroup and completely >>: >: off topic Steve Drost wrote: >>: >: >Paul Norman Zaremba (pz12235@ehsn10.cen.uiuc.edu) wrote: >>: >: About that dog, have you tried wrapping him in foil? I found that it >>: >: keeps the hair from burning and helps retain the juices. >>: >Mmmm... something to think about. Also, I have a great recipe >>: >for Worcestershire St. Bernard if you'd like it. >>: I would love it, except that my roasting pan isn't quite big enough. >>: Can you substitute a sheep dog? >>Sheep dog works good - trying adding a handful of ground red pepper >I was considering stuffing him with fresh Habanero peppers. >>to give it some kick. If you really must have St. Bernard and your >>roasting pan isn't up to snuff, try an outdoor barbecue pit. Have >>a few friends over, drink some beer, watch the sun go down, do the >>dog... have a party! >We are an attainment area and open burning fires raise our chances of >exceeding the ozone allowable..... Nearly lost it this past Labor Day, >one more open pit barbecue and we would all be wearing gas masks and >walking. GET HELP! From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!in1.uu.net!fonorola!Rezonet.net!news0.accent.net!ppp-376.accent.net!user From: bleaman@accent.net (JTR) Newsgroups: alt.2600,alt.cellular,alt.cellular-phone-tech,alt.sex,alt.cellular.oki.900,alt.irc.questions,talk.bizarre,soc.singles,alt.ph.uk,alt.architecture,alt.ascii-art,alt.magic,alt.personals,alt.radio.pirate,alt.radio.scanner,alt.sci.sociology,alt.tasteless.jokes,rec.humor,rec.org.mensa,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,sci.psychology,alt.business.import-export Subject: Re: FREECALLS WORLDWIDE ************ CLICK HERE ************************************************* Date: Sun, 05 Nov 1995 22:42:10 -0500 Organization: Liquid Breakfast Club/Jihad to destroy Bar Knee Lines: 42 Message-ID: References: <4696h4$1dq@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM> <46h0cu$385@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <46j7ti$npg@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM> <46kfo1$7kt@bbs.dordt.edu> <46orn1$l45@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <46r4nc$p8r@bbs.dordt.edu> <46vr5b$1 <477mlj$3gl4@bird3.i-link.net> <479c0u$1mi@bbs.dordt.edu> <47bfq3$io6@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.236.55.122 Xref: news.epix.net alt.2600:144169 alt.cellular:550 alt.cellular-phone-tech:7713 alt.sex:282841 alt.cellular.oki.900:905 alt.irc.questions:6891 talk.bizarre:253159 soc.singles:323660 alt.ph.uk:2030 alt.architecture:14051 alt.ascii-art:31661 alt.magic:27382 alt.personals:171956 alt.radio.pirate:12500 alt.radio.scanner:25044 alt.sci.sociology:3076 alt.tasteless.jokes:82219 rec.humor:223821 rec.org.mensa:87191 rec.radio.scanner:40339 rec.radio.shortwave:65678 rec.radio.swap:50400 alt.business.import-export:35963 Paul Norman Zaremba wrote: {} How about moving this thread to alt.dorks? Try alt.shut.the.hell.up.geek. They'd love you there. {} -- {} *** Paul Zaremba - Product Engineering - TDM, Inc. **** {} Urbana, IL / State College, PA {} RF Devices, Photonics, SCoPTiC, AL/TENS, AV Processing and more.... {} email: p-zarem@uiuc.edu But then, this is all just common sense.(tm AS) Ensign JtR the clinically insane of Omega Squad (TRES Corps) --- ===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><=== Quiet, Pinky; ,. '\'\ ,---. | I'm pondering. | \\ l\\l_ // | |"Taste the music" _ _ | \\/ `/ `.| | | /~\\ \ //~\ | Y | | || Y | |"Fate is in a really bad | \\ \ // | | \| | |\ / | | mood" [ || || ] \ | o|o | > / | ] Y || || Y [ \___\_--_ /_/__/ |"Your motivation is your | \_|l,------.l|_/ | /.-\(____) /--.\ | payckeck on Friday. Now | >' `< | `--(______)----' | get on with it. \ (/~`--____--'~\) / U// U / \ | -Noel Coward, `-_>-__________-<_-' / \ / /| | to an actor. /(_#(__)#_)\ ( .) / / ] | \___/__\___/ `.`' / [ \ .__ ___ /__`--'__\ |`-' | \ __//''._//--- /\(__,>-~~ __) | |_ \ o////////((( /\//\\( `--~~ ) _l |-:. \ <\\\\)))\\(< '\/ <^\ /^> | ` ( < \\ \ ^\\\\\\\\((__ _\ >-__-< /_ ,-\ ,-~~->. \ `:._,/ \ \\__ \\___ (___\ /___) (____/ (____) `-' \ Lenny ===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><=== -----------------------BEGIN JIHAD CODE BLOCK----------------------- Version: 2.0rc1 J-R B+++++ US+++ TF+++ GM++++ TM+++ HC++ F++++ MA++ FP++++ PA+++ WP++++++ AB+++ PI+++ I+++ UF+++++ D++ TV++++ AP++ QP++++ *V A-- DM SB+++ JW++ M+ TP++++ ! ------------------------END JIHAD CODE BLOCK------------------------ From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: photo-op@ix.netcom.com (Sherril Erfurth & William Erfurth ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap Subject: FS Drake shortwave receiver Date: 4 Nov 1995 07:57:58 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 6 Message-ID: <47f6e6$64g@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-den15-11.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Nov 03 11:57:58 PM PST 1995 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:65592 rec.radio.swap:50273 I have a DRAKE SW4 shortwave receiver for sale. It is in perfect condition inside and out. $125.00 plus shipping from Colorado. Call Bill phone 303-674-0510 e-mail photo-op@ix.netcom.com From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Mark Cooper <102401.340@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS Kenwood R-5000 Receiver Date: 4 Nov 1995 10:31:19 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 8 Message-ID: <47ffdn$5rg$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> *** FOR SALE *** Kenwood R-5000 All-Mode Receiver. Mint Condition with YK-88A1 6 KHz AM Filter and DC Power Option. Service Manual and Operators Manuals Included. $650.00 Plus shipping. If interested please E-Mail me at: 102401,340@compuserve.com Thanks & 73 -- Mark WN3CDW... From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!in1.uu.net!news.deltanet.com!sbd0124.deltanet.com!user From: ecp@deltanet.com (Emilio C. Petrillo) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS or trade Kenwood R2000 Date: Sun, 05 Nov 1995 14:53:07 -0800 Organization: Delta Internet Services, Anaheim, CA Lines: 3 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: sbd0124.deltanet.com X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.0.5b5 Kenwood R2000 with VHF converter unit. $250.00 + shipping or will trade for 1gig SCSI drive, Motarola Bitsurfer, high-end headphones, other Mac stuff or ?. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:34 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS Sony SW55 $260 $355 From: chris.smart@canrem.com (Chris Smart) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!fonorola!news.crso.com!canrem.com!chris.smart Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.14536.4230.0N1FCD60@canrem.com> Date: Sun, 5 Nov 95 17:31:00 -0500 Organization: CRS Online (Toronto, Ontario) Lines: 24 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Subject says it all; please reply here or send mail to Chris.smart@canrem.com, ->crs, or 1:229/15 Phone (voice): (519) 756-9389 I will also trade this radio for a 2010 in good shape. .. 73, VE3 SHT. 19 years old, and licensed since June 15, 1987! ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6 iQCVAgUBMJ06w9ZU0fzBPqHhAQE7LwQAqfauj7EkF8RXUig4jS/L5hIEJ7jUy22V i0hZ5Nk56FBRkqumRx9E82fLp5m93SLL3ogv8bsODokkYFO1AaBcnBPkZGuKmSVP JNb1zwGbGazQhYRRslA5GAT7rit8nbsKUUfHbCCrC7iJF5EpUisEZ7l5kNw0Bgd2 eDFMrY6cI+Y= =tvr+ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- PGP 2.6 public key available upon request! From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!in1.uu.net!van-bc!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!not-for-mail From: sj@MCS.COM (Steve Johnson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Sony ICF-2010 (flawless) $225 Date: 5 Nov 1995 02:01:19 -0600 Organization: /usr/lib/news/organi[sz]ation Lines: 19 Message-ID: <47hr0f$lgp@Mercury.mcs.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: mercury.mcs.com For Sale: --------- Sony ICF-2010 World Band Receiver -Receives SW/MW/LW/FM/SSB/CW and Air Band -32-station memory -Rotary tuning dial -4 event programmable timer This unit is in immaculate shape and comes with all original documentation and accessories. I have owned the unit just over a year and need to sell it to fund an antenna system. $225 with shipping Steve Johnson sj@mcs.com From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!newsmaster From: 71715.1126@compuserve.com (Steve Deveau) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.networks.cbc Subject: Re: GOOD NEWS for shortwave CBC fans Date: Mon, 06 Nov 1995 02:58:51 GMT Organization: CompuServe Incorporated Lines: 15 Message-ID: <47jtlo$5r@dub-news-svc-1.compuserve.com> References: <4702sq$ag@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> NNTP-Posting-Host: dd57-007.compuserve.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:65673 alt.radio.networks.cbc:3514 jpd@space.mit.edu (John Doty) wrote: >Laurence Kranich (laurence@usa1.com) wrote: >> Most important, the "Sunday >> Morning" broadcast moves from 17820 kHz to 9640 as of October 29. >They did it, and it's *wonderful*. Here in New England we're in ... >-- >John Doty "You can't confuse me, that's my job." >jpd@space.mit.edu Are you aware that WBUR rebroadcasts the program from 1 to 4 PM? Handy if you're in range. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: gderrin260@aol.com (GDerrin260) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 400 Date: 4 Nov 1995 10:56:24 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 10 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47g2f8$jff@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: gderrin260@aol.com (GDerrin260) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Actually, you might mean the Satellit 400, because I have one which just malfunctioned so the left-hand light box now displays the misleading signal strength meter all the time, on or off, plugged or unplugged. But for good DXing, I use a long wire attached to the whip antenna with an old-fashioned clothespin hook (should work with an alligator too). If the signal overloads? That's why God invented the attenuation switch on the right hand side. Otherwise, I'm pretty happy with the Satellit 400, which I have used every single day, vacations excepted, for about five years. George Derringer (aka GDerrin260@aol.com) in Massachusetts From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: Rodney Post Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig YB400 Battery life Date: 4 Nov 1995 18:03:40 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 11 Message-ID: <47g9tt$mrp@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> References: <47egci$qgo@shellx.best.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-wc4-20.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Nov 04 10:03:41 AM PST 1995 X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1PE (Windows; I; 16bit) It seems my first (original)set of batteries lasted about 6-8 hours and my seconed (current) set have gone oh, about 8 hours and are still OK. I read somewhere that NiCads are not suitable for the YB400 because of their lower voltage.The reciever needs fully 9 volts or it loses sensitivity. I think its the inheirent high current draw of digital circuts that limits battery life in newer sets---a problem older analog sets didnt have. Rodney Post From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:40 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: Re: Grundig YB400 Battery life Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <47egci$qgo@shellx.best.com> <47g9tt$mrp@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> Date: Sat, 4 Nov 1995 19:18:29 GMT Lines: 15 Sender: charles1@netcom23.netcom.com In article <47g9tt$mrp@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com>, Rodney Post wrote: >It seems my first (original)set of batteries lasted about 6-8 hours and >my seconed (current) set have gone oh, about 8 hours and are still OK. I >read somewhere that NiCads are not suitable for the YB400 because of >their lower voltage.The reciever needs fully 9 volts or it loses >sensitivity. >I think its the inheirent high current draw of digital circuts that >limits battery life in newer sets---a problem older analog sets didnt >have. My Radio Shack DX-375 got 50 hours on 2 C cells. This digital set is a real power miser. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.tcd.net!pagesat.net!netserv.com!aimnet.com!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!genmagic!sgigate.sgi.com!news1.best.com!shellx.best.com!mike From: mike@shellx.best.com (Mike) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig YB400 Battery life Date: 5 Nov 1995 00:35:54 GMT Organization: Best Lines: 17 Message-ID: <47h0ta$s63@shellx.best.com> References: <47egci$qgo@shellx.best.com> <47g9tt$mrp@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: shellx.best.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Rodney Post (rpost@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : It seems my first (original)set of batteries lasted about 6-8 hours and : my seconed (current) set have gone oh, about 8 hours and are still OK. I : read somewhere that NiCads are not suitable for the YB400 because of : their lower voltage.The reciever needs fully 9 volts or it loses : sensitivity. : I think its the inheirent high current draw of digital circuts that : limits battery life in newer sets---a problem older analog sets didnt : have. : Rodney Post Well, the benefits of the radio outweigh this one hangup I have with it. I'll buy an ac adapter and I'll give nicads a try. Thank goodness for the Price Club and their cheap 24 packs of AAs. -Mike- From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:42 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!mjj From: mjj@netcom.com Subject: Re: Grundig YB400 VS. SONY SW7600G Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 14:35:17 GMT Lines: 30 Sender: mjj@netcom6.netcom.com kenneth j. odeen (kenjo@mindspring.com) wrote: : I'm in the early stages of shopping for a SW receiver for my wife for a : Christmas gift. I'd like to stay near or under the $200 range. The 2 radios : I've found in this range so far are the Grundig YB400 and the Sony SW7600G. : Any comments on the advantages/disavantages of these radios would be : appreciated. She will use it for listening to foreign broadcast stations. : Thanks. I can say a few things about the Sony ICF-SW7600G. The negatives are that it does not come with an external power supply. And it does not have a tuning knob. You have to do much clicking to get from one end to another. (Anyone made a mod for this yet???) Also when you reach the end of a band, it starts repeating itself so you have to manually enter a freq for the next band. If anyone knows a way around this I would like to hear it. I would personally like to see a switch where the radio would scan from one end to the other without staying inside each band. When you are just looking for something to listen to it can be alot of work. The good side is that the adjacent channel rejection is very good. Sensitivity is excellent. It's design is slick, I also like the leather case it comes with and the wire antenna that reels up into it's circular case. The freq range goes from one end to the other with no breaks between bands which I really like. Does single side band very well, and the lock on the power switch I am grateful for. (Wish my cell phone had that). FM Stereo is nice as well for when/if I just want radio. Overall I would purchase this radio again in a heart beat if my price range was $200-$300 and all I wanted was quality SW. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.eznet.net!news.enterprise.net!btnet!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: photo-op@ix.netcom.com (Sherril Erfurth & William Erfurth ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Hallicrafters === both SOLD === thank you Date: 5 Nov 1995 18:30:48 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 1 Message-ID: <47ivso$3v7@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-den8-01.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 05 10:30:48 AM PST 1995 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:65691 rec.radio.swap:50429 rec.antiques.radio+phono:13218 From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.cris.com!news From: Bob Tarte Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Heard Island DXpedition Info Date: 7 Nov 1995 01:18:23 GMT Organization: BEAT Magazine Lines: 20 Message-ID: <47mc4v$ba1@spectator.cris.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: crc3-fddi.cris.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-URL: news:rec.radio.shortwave From the new INDEXA newsletter comes news that the Heard Island DXpedition is scheduled from Nov. 12 to Dec. 1 (but "bad weather could alter these dates"). The DX team will consist of eight members--presumable working various bands and modes. No more info is given, except that QSLs are via W4FRU. I imagine they'll be on the standard DX frequencies, including 14,160 kHz, which may be the best bet. Given the time of year and propagation, I don't know how good 20m will be, but it's worth a try. If anyone hears the station, please post info here (no callsign announced yet, but look for a VK0 prefix). Bob Tarte BEAT Magazine (via Lowell, MI) From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!usenet From: ralphc@a.crl.com (Ralph Cook) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Help! Those @#%!s at the BBC moved "From Hoplite to Harrier"! Date: Mon, 06 Nov 1995 13:47:19 GMT Organization: CRL Dialup Internet Access Lines: 11 Message-ID: <47l3j0$53d@nntp.crl.com> References: <471asp$6rm@nntp.crl.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: a109008.atl1.as.crl.com X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 ralphc@a.crl.com (Ralph Cook) wrote: >I tuned in at Monday 0130, just where parts 1-4 were. I got, I kid you >not, some old woman talking about wetting herself. When's it on next, >I don't want to miss part 5. > > Thanks to those who posted times. I didn't miss part 5, and this should hold me over until December when they probably change it again. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!xs4all!usenet From: Herbert Visser Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: How to calculate ant length? Date: 4 Nov 1995 18:41:44 GMT Organization: XS4ALL, networking for the masses Lines: 16 Message-ID: <47gc58$rsn@news.xs4all.nl> References: <1995Nov3.134746.18215@driftwood.cray.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: asd01-02.dial.xs4all.nl Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) It's easy: presume you'd like to have a half-wave dipole antenna: you divide the frequency by 300,000 (which is the speed of light). And you take the outcome time 0.7. And then you divide it in 2 (for each half). To give you an example: let's take the frequency of 6250 khz shortwave. 300,000 : 6250 = 48 metres x 0.7 = 33.6 metres, divided by 2 is 16.8 metres. And you divide this once again by 2 and you'll get 8.4 metres. Now you know that for the best results with a half-wave dipole, you have to have 2 wires, each with a length of 8.4 metres. You feed the radio or transmitter in the middle of these 2 wires, by connecting the plus to one wire, and the minus to the other wire. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:47 1995 From: papineau@msn.com (Denis ) Subject: Interested in Shortwave listening in French? Date: 4 Nov 95 03:19:42 -0800 Message-ID: <00001ff7+000026b9@msn.com> Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.msn.com!msn.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Organization: The Microsoft Network (msn.com) Lines: 20 If you are interested in French languages SW broadcasting there is a monthly review "L'Onde", published in Quebec, since 22 years, by a non profit organization called Club Ondes Courtes du Quebec (Quebec Shortwave Club). The review (more or less 32 pages per month) includes a list of all french broadcasts beamed to all areas of the world, equipment review, QSLing, listening post, brief news (with many scoops by the way), and much more. If french is the main point of L'Onde, the review is also interested in English broadcasts. Subscribers in 16 countries. Most of subscribers from Canada, France and USA. On the WEB: http://www.infobanhos.com/~pedro Email for infos: papineau@msn.com Subscription: 40 CA/Year money order only for US or international money order for other cuntries. Checks for Canadian accepted. Sample: 4US L'Onde C.P. 61 Anjou, Quebec Canada H1K 4G5 From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:48 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.interlog.com!io.org!torfree!freenet.toronto.on.ca!aw191 From: aw191@freenet.toronto.on.ca (Mick Reid) Subject: irish radio Message-ID: Sender: aw191@torfree.net (Mick Reid) Reply-To: aw191@freenet.toronto.on.ca (Mick Reid) Organization: Toronto Free-Net Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date: Mon, 6 Nov 1995 21:27:55 GMT Lines: 14 First of all, I would like to thank all those people that have help me get started in shortwave radio for this group. I have really been overwhelmed by it all. Now for anther question. I checked with the Peterson book and there appears to be no listing for Irish Radio. I am particularly interested in Irish topics and Irish language. I have tried to find an Irish station with my new Grundig 400 but, because there is so much stuff out there I get sidetracked. So, if anyone knows if such a station exists I would be grateful for the frequency number. Thanx Once Again Mike From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.seanet.com!usenet From: Guy Atkins Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Kiwa Electronics Tropical Band Loop Antenna Date: 5 Nov 1995 00:49:46 GMT Organization: Seanet Online Services, Seattle WA Lines: 22 Message-ID: <47h1na$b65@kaleka.seanet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: gatkins.seanet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) For those in the market for a compact, high-performance antenna for the tropical bands, Kiwa Electronics will have a loop antenna available in a few months. A preliminary spec sheet can be viewed at: http://www.wolfe.net/~kiwa/troploop.hmtl/ Last July I got to DX with a prototype version of the Kiwa loop, and in A-B comparisons to Beverage antennas the Kiwa was *very* impressive. I don't know the price range of the Tropical Loop, but I suspect it will be similar pricing to the Kiwa Mediumwave Loop ($360 or so). -- "I'm not DXing, I'm raising my static tolerance threshold" ***************************************************************** Fling ASCII text to: gatkins@gatkins.seanet.com From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!in1.uu.net!csn!nntp-xfer-2.csn.net!boulder!rintintin.Colorado.EDU!barrak From: barrak@rintintin.Colorado.EDU (Mohammed F. Hadi) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Latest HF-1000 Upgrade? Date: 5 Nov 1995 04:50:35 GMT Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder Lines: 13 Message-ID: <47hfqr$l6j@peabody.colorado.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: rintintin.colorado.edu What's the latest EPROM upgrade for the HF-1000? The last upgrade packet I received included bringing the AGC attack time down from 15 to 2 msec, among other things, and included a primitive PC control software. In that packet WJ stated that upgrades will no longer be free. Anyone knows what the upgrade fees are? Another question: What's the best control software available for the HF-1000? ---barrak From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!eff!news.duke.edu!news-server.ncren.net!concert!news.uncc.edu!krs From: krs@uncc.edu (K. R.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Listening Times for All India Radio.. Date: 4 Nov 1995 22:27:05 GMT Organization: Department of Computer Science, UNC-Charlotte Lines: 15 Message-ID: <47gpbp$2nd@news.uncc.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: strauss.uncc.edu I just got the Radio Shack DX 390 with the RF amplifier that they sell. I have tried for a few days to get All India Radio through station frequencies listed in the Passport to World Band Radio book (1995). Not much luck yet. I would like to hear from netters on possible stations and time to listen to (Eastern Standard Time).. Thanks. -- krs -- K.R.Subramanian Phone: (704) 547-4872 Department of Computer Science FAX: (704) 547-3516 UNC Charlotte email: krs@strauss.uncc.edu Charlotte, NC 28223-0001 WWW: http://www.coe.uncc.edu/~krs From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!channel9.demon.co.uk From: Joe Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Looking for Sony SW1 in UK Date: Sat, 04 Nov 95 21:27:05 GMT Organization: Myorganisation Lines: 11 Message-ID: <815520425snz@channel9.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: Joe@channel9.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: channel9.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Demon Internet Simple News v1.29 A good friend is very jealous of my SW1E....do you know where to buy one ?? second hand or new in UK ??? Your help appreciated. P.S. He is not impressed with the price or construction of the replacement model - so no need to suggest he tries that. Thanks for yr time. -- Joe From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!mr.net!news.mr.net!bitstream.net!bitstream!Frodo From: Frodo@bitstream.mpls.mn.us (Frodo) Reply-To: Frodo@bitstream.mpls.mn.us Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Distribution: world Subject: MN Freq. Date: 05 Nov 1995 03:28:35 GMT Message-ID: <57245.6308015@bitstream.mpls.mn.us> Organization: Bitstream Underground Lines: 3 I'm looking for frequencies for USAF, Secret Service, National Guard, ect. in the Twin Cities area in Minnesota. Do you know of any? E-mail me, please. Thanx. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.interserv.net!usenet From: 70511,2570@compuserve.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: New CAPMAN does contour mapping Date: 4 Nov 1995 23:49:20 GMT Organization: InterServ News Service Lines: 14 Message-ID: <47gu60$8i1@data.interserv.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ad68-014.compuserve.com Keywords: HF,PROPAGATION,IONCAP X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21113 rec.radio.amateur.misc:93886 rec.radio.shortwave:65622 Version 3.0 of CAPMAN, Communications Analysis Prediction Manager, is now available with many enhancements. A mapping module is also available that provides color contours of: MUF or S/N, Reliability, Angle, Field Strength, Antenna Gains, Virtual Height, Loss, Range and more relative to frequency, projected on a user specified area or the entire world map. See ads in the current issue of NCJ and CQ for more details. contact: Lucas Radio/Kangaroo Tabor Software 552 Wewoka Drive, Boulder, CO 80303 303-494-4647 FAX: 303-494-0937 Say you saw it here. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: zvifromnj@aol.com (ZviFromNJ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: New Expanded AM Band station is on Date: 4 Nov 1995 06:26:01 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 8 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47fik9$sbu@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <47b5pp$ecv@daryl.scsn.net> Reply-To: zvifromnj@aol.com (ZviFromNJ) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thanks for the posting. I did not realize that WJDM, Elizabeth, NJ, was trying out the new band. I live about ten miles from their AM xmitter site. Heard oldies at this frequency two weeks ago about 00:00 UTC w/o station i.d. and I assumed it was a local pirate. We have an AM pirate in the area who goes on the radio above 1600 khz three or four times a year, and I thought it was him. Z From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.ios.com!pec From: pec@ios.com (Peter Costello) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: New Expanded AM Band station is on Date: 4 Nov 1995 13:55:15 GMT Organization: You gotta be kidding Lines: 23 Message-ID: <47frc3$r39@news.ios.com> References: <47bevl$n7d@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: styx.ios.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] GDerrin260 (gderrin260@aol.com) wrote: : Not totally sure if this is new, though it is to me. I turned to 1660 Khz : around 0330 GMT Thursday (Wednesday night here) and heard nothing short of : booming signals, playing oldies. I assume this is WJDM, Elizabeth, NJ, : supposedly the first station to actually use the expanded ban -- according : to a press release posted in this newsgroup about 3-4 weeks ago. : I know this isn't shortwave, strictly speaking, any more. But it has been : since I've been old enough to play with the radio-- : George Derringer, GDerrin260@aol.com -- I heard "Johnny Be Good" on 1660 on Thursday myself. I also heard 50's Rock & Roll on 1660 at 0210 on October 24th. Bill Bergadanno, of Miami Valley DX, heard them too. He called WJDM and they confirmed it was them. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pete Costello - Shortwave/Radio Catalog http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/ E-mail: pec@ios.com ^^^^ "In the future everyone will be famous for 15 Megabytes" - Rocktopolis Inc. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!spool.mu.edu!daily-planet.execpc.com!earth!jerk From: jerk@earth.execpc.com (myke) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Numbers Logs Date: 5 Nov 1995 18:40:29 GMT Organization: Exec-PC Lines: 62 Message-ID: <47j0et$8nb@daily-planet.execpc.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: earth.execpc.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] *** WEEKLY NUMBERS LOG, OCT 29 - NOV 5 1995 *** Compiled by Myke Weiskopf, (jerk@execpc.com) ** NOTE: Being in college, I don't have as much time as I'd like to work on compiling this list, so it'll probably be a bit paltry until the summertime, when I'll go into 24-hour number logging overdrive. Also, stations that I was able to catch last fall when I was producing this list, are inaudible from this area of the country. Feel free to contribute. You will be credited via initials after each logging that you contribute. In the interests of keeping an absolutely fresh list, and in order to maximize the utility of this list for number-chasers, all listings will last one week ONLY. Please resubmit if you hear a station every week, because they will not carry over unless re-logged. These stations were logged from Boston, Massachusetts. All dates are UTC, as are times. VOICE DESCRIPTIONS: "China Girl": This one has a pitch slightly higher than the Warrenton Woman. She pronounces Alpha "All-Pha", India "Een-Dya", Papa "Poe-Pah", Quebec "Koo-Beck", etc. I wasn't able to catch the beginning of this transmission, but it repeated with the announcement "End .. Of .. Message .. Repeat .. Repeat .. Group .. XX .. [groups]" and ended Xmission with "End .. Of .. Message .. End .. Of .. Transmission." Voice sounds like an odd hybrid of Chinese and English accents. (?!) "Lazy Spaniard": A slightly tired-sounding Spanish voice, as if she'd been drugged. Medium pitch. (If there's another name for this announcer, please tell me, as I feel slightly uncomfortable using this one.) "Squeaky Girl": A very high-pitched Spanish woman. Tends to say the numbers very fast. In my experience, her transmissions are usually pretty faint. "Warrenton Woman": The standard English voice that has been heard for years. Slightly flat, rather droning. Heard in CIA transmissions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNDAY OCT 29 1995 0400-0417 9613 kHz YL/SS/5 "Lazy Spaniard" 0415-0456 7918 kHz YL/PHON "China Girl"; rpt @ 0435 MONDAY OCT 30 1995 0200-0215 8186 kHz YL/SS/5 "Squeaky Girl" 0200-0217 9230 kHz YL/SS/5 "Lazy Spaniard" 0218-0230 9230 kHz YL/SS/5 "Lazy Spaniard" (Agent 584) 0300-0315 6826 kHz YL/SS/5 "Squeaky Girl" 0300-0320 8129.5 kHz YL/PHON "China Girl" (note: EXTREMELY weak) 0500-0515 8010 kHz YL/SS/5 "Squeaky Girl" 0600-0615 6795 kHz YL/SS/5 "Squeaky Girl" 0600-0615 5810 kHz CW CW From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!news.funet.fi!news.cs.hut.fi!katiska.clinet.fi!usenet From: peral@clinet.fi (Pertti) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: numberstation log 4-5.11 Date: 5 Nov 1995 16:30:22 GMT Organization: Your Organization Lines: 11 Message-ID: <47ioqv$r2b@katiska.clinet.fi> Reply-To: pera NNTP-Posting-Host: peral.clinet.fi X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6 Here are number stations catched at this weekend (3-5.11) Friday 4626 kHz at 1950-1955UTC german lady reading 5 figure groups in AM, very weak signal, but was possible 0 0 0 ending. Swedish Rhapsody seem to have regular transmissions at Saturday and sunday, variable in DSB or SSB 8188 kHz at 0900 - 8488 kHz at 1200 - From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:17:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: railbaron4@aol.com (RailBaron4) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Pirate - "The Radio Barnyard" Date: 5 Nov 1995 20:48:21 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47jph5$j0f@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: railbaron4@aol.com (RailBaron4) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com "The Radio Barnyard" made their first Pirate broadcast tonight between UTC 0106 and 0120 on 6955USB. Static crashes here in Arizona made it impossible to hear if a maildrop address was given. Did anybody else hear it? Please E-Mail me if you have their address. Thanks - John Maky From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: rpeebles@ix.netcom.com (Rob Peebles ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Pirate DXers on IRC Date: 4 Nov 1995 21:11:09 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 9 Message-ID: <47gktd$sv1@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col2-02.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Nov 04 1:11:09 PM PST 1995 Does anyone know of an IRC channel where pirate enthusiasts hang out while DXing? -Rob Rob Peebles, WD8LXX Columbus, Ohio rpeebles@ix.netcom.com rob@psycho.psy.ohio-state.edu From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:01 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Popular Communications? From: chris.smart@canrem.com (Chris Smart) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!fonorola!news.crso.com!canrem.com!chris.smart Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.14535.4230.0N1FCD5F@canrem.com> Date: Sun, 5 Nov 95 17:31:00 -0500 Organization: CRS Online (Toronto, Ontario) Lines: 28 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hi. I heard somewhere recently that Popular Communications Magazine could be obtained in an alternate format, namely on computer disk. Can anybody confirm or deny this info? Is anybody currently receiving this magazine on disk, and if so, how much is the subscription per year? Thanks, Chris. chris.smart@canrem.com, ->crs, or 1:229/15 .. 73, VE3 SHT. 19 years old, and licensed since June 15, 1987! ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6 iQCVAgUBMJ05PdZU0fzBPqHhAQH0sQP/d+HjSVGCOJx5IPx2U6tNqaD4ZA41hx/o 5BSzpLsCUl0doK+XSQ+mq46tof4vmNJb902RT0GHBdVrMR2FdpJw1dwzNiOmB//K 2ZUfQDRd8AvyFPvqO/9NpYLR6H+wcvDvlBQn8LdpbdaqvpG7YPDNuxKaYTFFH4GS NsslxAujpos= =ae4t -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- PGP 2.6 public key available upon request! From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!pop.gnn.com!Drosenzw From: Drosenzw@gnn.com (Daniel (Doni) Rosenzweig) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Price of 7600 Date: Sun, 05 Nov 1995 08:32:38 Organization: Megaweb Lines: 10 Message-ID: <47h4a0$k6q@news-e1a.megaweb.com> References: <199511040411.XAA84544@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: @www-5-59.gnn.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-GNN-NewsServer-Posting-Date: 5 Nov 1995 01:33:52 GMT X-Mailer: GNNmessenger 1.2 I assume you mean the Sony 7600 G (not a used SW 7600 or any other 7600)??? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel (Doni) Rosenzweig (in order of preference) drosenzw@gnn.com drosenzw@its.brooklyn.cuny.edu drosenzw@commspec.com daniel.rosenzweig@nycps.nycenet.edu From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: GJWQ76B@prodigy.com (Mark Howell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Broadcast Recorder? Date: 6 Nov 1995 01:32:27 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 28 Distribution: world Message-ID: <47jojb$1j7s@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <47g1mr$8mf@murphy.servtech.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap5.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 Jerry wrote: > > >I am looking for a way to record 3 to 4 hour radio broadcasts. Preferrably with a timer to start and stop. > >I heard an ad on a radio talk show for a radio called Reel-Talk from C- Crane company which will give 3 hours on >one side of a 90 minute tape. $139.95. Has anyone tried this radio and is it a quality unit? Obviously it slows down >the tape speed so it would only be good for low fidelity talk broadcasts. > >I have also heard that it is possible to record on a VCR. Does anyone have any experience or info on how to do >this? > The easiest way is to use a VCR. With a T-160 cassette at EP speed, you can record up to 8 hours, and the fidelity will be excellent. You need a VCR with external audio/video inputs. Just run the output of a stereo receiver into the audio inputs, tune the tuner, set the VCR's timer and input controls according to the manual, and you're in business. I do this semi-regularly and it works just fine. I'm told some VCR's need a video signal of some sort to work properly, but mine (Mitsubishi HS-U82 and JVC HR-S6600U) don't. Mark From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!osi-east2.es.net!doevm!paladin.american.edu!auvm!NS1.SAT.IT!magister Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511061712.MAA91654@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 17:05:14 +1 Reply-To: magister@ns1.sat.it Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" Comments: Authenticated sender is From: "magister@pt.sat.it" Subject: Radio Copan off the air Lines: 6 Hallo everybody! During today's transmission of Radio Sparks via IRRS, dj Steve said that Radio Copan will remain off the air for about 3 months: the pirate stations will be relayed during this period by WRMI on 9955 khz starting on 4th of November at 2300 utc. Bye and happy dxing! Andrea From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!INbe.net!innet.be!usenet From: gs@innet.be (Guido Schotmans) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Jordan Date: Sun, 05 Nov 1995 11:14:48 GMT Organization: INnet NV (post doesn't reflect views of INnet NV) Lines: 13 Message-ID: <47idjs$r8f@news.INbe.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: pool03-47.innet.be X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.46 Radio Jordan is now using 11940 kHz (ex 11970 kHz) for English between 1200 and 1300 UTC and also between 1500 and 1730 UTC. 73 de Guido ********************************************************** Guido Schotmans, P.O.Box 16, B-2660 Hoboken, BELGIUM Fido : 2:292/878 e-mail : gs@innet.be dxa@innet.be ********************************************************** From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!sun4nl!news.euro.net!usenet From: andys@euronet.nl (Andy Sennitt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Jordan Date: Mon, 06 Nov 1995 08:54:06 GMT Organization: Euronet Internet Lines: 8 Message-ID: <47kiig$3de@news.euro.net> References: <47idjs$r8f@news.INbe.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: p204.asd.euronet.nl X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 gs@innet.be (Guido Schotmans) wrote: >Radio Jordan is now using 11940 kHz (ex 11970 kHz) for English between >1200 and 1300 UTC and also between 1500 and 1730 UTC. Thanks, Guido - we'll get that one into the new WRTH :-) From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:07 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.inc.net!uwm.edu!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!mimuw.edu.pl!news.nask.org.pl!cyfronet!uourbani From: uourbani@cyf-kr.edu.pl (Marek Urbanik) Subject: Radio Ndjamena? Message-ID: Sender: news@cyf-kr.edu.pl (News Administrator) Nntp-Posting-Host: kinga-e Organization: Academic Computer Center CYFRONET Krakow X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Date: Mon, 6 Nov 1995 11:05:42 GMT Lines: 12 Has anybody heard recently Radio Ndjamena (Rep. Chad) in tropical band? They were normally broadcasting between 18-22 UT on 4905 kHz, but moved away a week ago. It happened in the past that they were changing the frequency unexpectedly, I would appreciate the info, if anybody found them somewhere else. 73, Marek Urbanik Direct message to uourbani@cyf-kr.edu.pl or urb@oa.uj.edu.pl will be appreciated, too. M. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!news.consultix.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!NewsWatcher!user From: jcr2@cornell.edu (John Rethorst) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Ukraine anywhere? Date: Sat, 04 Nov 1995 00:02:15 -0500 Organization: Cornell University Lines: 14 Sender: jcr2@cornell.edu (Verified) Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: 132 X-Newsreader: Value-Added NewsWatcher 2.0b24.0+ A friend wants in the worst way to get a radio for broadcasts from her native Ukraine. In addition to explaining bandwidth, synchronous detection etc., to help her choose a receiver, I've tried to find Radio Ukraine every night, using frequencies listed in the 1996 Passport, with my Lowe Europa and Alpha-Delta Sloper. Haven't heard a thing. Tonight, for example, BBC/5975 and Netherlands/6020 are nice and clear as usual, probably because Antigua and Bonaire are fixed. Spain is pretty good on 9540. HCJB and RFPI fairly good from down south. No Ukraine anywhere. Shall I (a) get another radio; (b) tell my friend that Ukraine is not receivable from upstate New York? Thanks in advance for any ideas, John From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: jenhull@aol.com (Jenhull) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Ukraine anywhere? Date: 4 Nov 1995 19:04:49 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 16 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47gv31$r2q@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: jenhull@aol.com (Jenhull) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com >>Shall I (a) get another radio; (b) tell my friend that Ukraine is not receivable from upstate New York?<< I haven't tried to listen to R. Ukraine since the summer, but it was a pretty easy ctach on my portable. In June, 2100 UTC at 11780k Hz was a good bet. Good luck, Jen Hull (also in NY State) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Let the lamp affix its beam. The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream. -Wallace Stevens From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!simtel!zombie.ncsc.mil!news.duke.edu!agate!sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk!lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk!pc1003.nmus.pwf.cam.ac.uk!a.davies From: a.davies@bbcnc.org.uk (A.G. Davies) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Ukraine anywhere? Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 15:41:30 Organization: University of Cambridge Lines: 30 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: pc1003.nmus.pwf.cam.ac.uk In article jcr2@cornell.edu (John Rethorst) writes: >A friend wants in the worst way to get a radio for broadcasts from her >native Ukraine. In addition to explaining bandwidth, synchronous detection >etc., to help her choose a receiver, I've tried to find Radio Ukraine >every night, using frequencies listed in the 1996 Passport, with my Lowe >Europa and Alpha-Delta Sloper. Haven't heard a thing. [Snip] >Shall I (a) get another radio; (b) tell my friend that Ukraine >is not receivable from upstate New York? Unfortunately, Radio Ukraine International is notorious for giving out its schedules incorrectly. Not only are the announced frequencies usually wrong, but so are the times of transmission (which is quite an achievement). On 8th October I observed their transmission in English to Europe on the following frequencies at 2200-2300 GMT: 4860, 5905, 5940, 6130, 7180 and 7240 kHz; also with poor audio quality on 6010 kHz. My location is in Europe, but some of these may propagate across the Atlantic. After 2300, most of these frequencies seemed to continue in Ukrainian. Their shortwave transmitters are very powerful, so it's probably worth trying again before you go out and spend money on a new radio! -- Alan Davies, Cambridge, UK. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!newsserver.rdcs.Kodak.COM!gosset.kodak.com!luh700 From: luh700@gosset.kodak.com (Jeffrey D. Morris) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Rank Amateur Advice Date: 6 Nov 1995 20:25:51 GMT Organization: Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY Lines: 18 Distribution: world Message-ID: <47lr0f$fqi@kodak.rdcs.Kodak.COM> NNTP-Posting-Host: gosset.kodak.com I've read the FAQ, so don't blame me entirely for asking these dumb questions... 1) What the heck does DX mean? 2) I understand that on the one hand a Superadio is great for AM/FM reception, although no FM Stereo (why is that??), and on the other hand we have the Sony 7600G which, for another $110 or so, I can get real good SW etc. How does the AM/FM reception on the Sony compare with the Superadio? Thanks!! I can't wait to start! -- Just me, not Kodak. Jeffrey D. Morris Quality Tech. & Applied Statistics Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14652-4608 morris@kodak.com From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!elvis.delphi.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Wildey Johnson Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Request Phone Numbers for SW Catalogs Date: Sun, 5 Nov 95 13:17:01 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 13 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1e.delphi.com Hi All, I am just starting out in the MW listening hoppy and keeping a log. Just using blank paper for the log and made up my own format for the log. What is available as preprinted logs or computer programs? Please supply some contacts for some catalogs for this hobby. Thanks, Wildey Johnson Lerona, W. Va. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!jussieu.fr!oleane!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!INbe.net!innet.be!usenet From: gs@innet.be (Guido Schotmans) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: RVI frequency change Date: Sun, 05 Nov 1995 11:13:55 GMT Organization: INnet NV (post doesn't reflect views of INnet NV) Lines: 42 Message-ID: <47idj4$r8f@news.INbe.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: pool03-47.innet.be X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.46 Sorry about the previous message in uuencode. I'm just learning to use free Agent. =============================================================================== Date: 11-03-95 Time: 08:44p Number: 5533 From: Paul Brems Refer: 0 To: All Board ID: DXABBS Recvd: No Subject: Rvi Frequency Change 30: Shortwave Status: Public ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Monday 6th November 1995, RADIO VLAANDEREN INTERNATIONAAL will move from 6030 to 5900 kHz for the transmission to North America at 2230-0100 UTC, including English at 0030-0055 UTC. At 1300-1500 UTC with English at 1400-1425 (Sundays 1300-1355 UTC with English at 1330-1355 UTC) the frequency of 13670 kHz remains unchanged. Paul Brems ... Greetings from Brussels, the heart of Europe ! ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- JCQWK * Origin: DXA--BBS Antwerp/Belgium +32-3-8253613 (2:292/878) =============================================================================== 73 de Guido ********************************************************** Guido Schotmans, P.O.Box 16, B-2660 Hoboken, BELGIUM Fido : 2:292/878 e-mail : gs@innet.be dxa@innet.be ********************************************************** From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!INbe.net!innet.be!usenet From: gs@innet.be (Guido Schotmans) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: RVI Frequency changes - paul1 (1/1) Date: Sat, 04 Nov 1995 18:12:11 GMT Organization: INnet NV (post doesn't reflect views of INnet NV) Lines: 28 Message-ID: <47ghme$6c3@news.INbe.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: pool03-37.innet.be X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.46 begin 644 paul1 M/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T] M/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T]/3T]/0T*("`@("!$871E M.B`Q,2TP,RTY-2`@("!4:6UE.B`P.#HT-'`@("`@($YU;6)E2!O9B`Q,S8W,"!K2'H@ References: <461hjr$rvg@maureen.teleport.com> <46fpv8$1gji@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: walden.mo.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] kriston@ibm.net wrote: : gfbern@teleport.com (fbern@teleport.com) wrote: : > I thought I had a problem with my telescopic antenna and opened the box up to : >take a look. After closing the box and inserting the batteries, the keylock is : >now stuck. Is there some sort of reset procedure? At this moment I am letting : >it sit with no power to try to reset it. : I don't know about a model ATS-818cs, but if its in the same case as : the ATS-818, your problem is probably that one of the keylock switches : on the motherboard (there are two) isn't aligned with the switch [...] I had the same radio, only the Radio Shack version. I also had the same type of problem. The lock was off and the lock was on. I could not get the radio on. I pulled the batteries for the front end (AA's) counted to 30 and put'em back. It worked. This happened to me several times, and it worked each time. Good Luck! *Don From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!cshaw From: cshaw@news.epix.net (Charles J. Shaw) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Say it ain't so.... Date: 5 Nov 1995 02:07:02 GMT Organization: epix.net Lines: 28 Message-ID: <47h686$las@guava.epix.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: peach.epix.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I've gotten a late start on this season's listening, but I've just read in the November Monitoring Times that Radio Prague is D.O.A. (dead on arrival). Wow! Talk about a shock! It's my favorite station. I've been away from the hobby for about 20 years and just got back into it by joining NASWA last year, but this is quite a surprise. I was listening tonight, November 4, 0000 UTC, and I could easily "smell the smoke" from Prague. It is not the possibility that I will never get the pleasure to QSL them, but it is the sense of a greater loss of their contribution to the world wide brotherhood of man that I will one day miss. Sadly, I fear that this is another case of "cents over sense". Charlie -- ...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...--- /~~~|______________ / \ "The big show is inside my head." | ? ^ \ | 41.10 N ^ ^/ Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. | 76.05 W \ | / Breakfast of Champions |___________________/ ...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...--- From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.Edu.TW!news.cc.nctu.edu.tw!serv.HiNet.net!news.uoregon.edu!stallion.jsums.edu!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!sgigate.sgi.com!enews.sgi.com!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!news.ultranet.com!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!ZOO.BT.CO.UK!steve.whitt Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511061631.LAA15595@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Mon, 6 Nov 1995 13:26:18 +0000 Reply-To: Steve Whitt Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Steve Whitt Subject: SHEIGRA DXPD News/Help needed Lines: 56 NEWS (please credit to "Sheigra DX-pedition via MWN") --------- Radio Vision Cristiana moved from 532kHz to 535kHz sometime between 1st & 2nd November. Now on 535 only on USB (it is possible to hear R Grenada on 535 LSB). Voice of Barbados is off channel on 789.8kHz. Heard as late as 0800UTC so probably 24hr operation now. WRSJ 1560kHz Bayamon, Purto Rico is now a full time English language all-news station. Currently listed as Spanish Easy Listening format. MYSTERY STATION #1 ------------------------------- 1450kHz using slogans like "Today's hits.. continuous hits", "More hit songs back to back" music like Bon Jovi, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Cher, Eric Clapton. Mostly back to back records, some short sung jingles. Jingle instead of US-style legal ID at 0800 (unfortunately only weakly heard). Also heard slogan by Latin American accented female (in English) possibly with reference to Cuba. Heard this station at 0558UTC 3/11 and 0747UTC 4/11. Propagation at time of reception was strongly to Caribbean & S America. This signal never was strong but had some good peaks. Don't think this is Bermuda - VSB heard around 2200-2300 most nights and carries a country music format. Could this be Radio Maboa, Cuba?? MYSTERY STATION #2 ------------------------------- 1570kHz "Good Country 15-70"; station clearly heard for just one minute over R Amanecer International at 2356UTC 3/11. Slogan heard twice during a promotion to win cinema tickets for a private 3-D screening of Ace Ventura's "When Nature Calls" at the Drummond (???) Theatre, Sudbury (?? sounded like Sudbury). My lists show no 1570 station serving any Sudbury (Ontario, Massachussetts or New Hampshire!!). Propagation was strongly favouring Central & S America. Suspect reception co-incides with sunset at station location possibly just before station switched to reduced night power. I have thoroughly checked dozens of publications in my possession but have found no clues to these two stations. Can anyone help? Footnote: ----------- DX heard from Alaska down to Argentina and most points in between. Nine new UK FIRSTS logged and identified in first week of a four week DX-pedition to Sheigra, NW Scotland. Tentative logging made of HCJB DX test - tape needs analysing to resolve a suspected morse signal. Full report will appear in next issue of Medium Wave News. Regards Steve From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!lerc.nasa.gov!purdue!news.bu.edu!acs2.bu.edu!nallen From: nallen@bu.edu (Nina Allen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Shortwave Polish News? Date: 6 Nov 1995 05:28:00 GMT Organization: Boston University Lines: 18 Message-ID: <47k6d0$5ih@news.bu.edu> References: <473jln$rer@cnct.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: acs2.bu.edu Bob Kearney (bobk@cnct.com) wrote: : Is anyone able to receive News from Poland in English or Polish? I heard Polish Radio Warsaw in English on November 3 on 11815 from 1315 to 1340 UT. The signal was fair. I haven't heard this station in over a year. The Polish press reported that the recent election campaign was uneventful. No new talent or fresh ideas, etc. Good luck, Nina Allen nallen@bu.edu From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!EU.net!sun4nl!news.euro.net!usenet From: andys@euronet.nl (Andy Sennitt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Shortwave Polish News? Date: Mon, 06 Nov 1995 08:54:12 GMT Organization: Euronet Internet Lines: 16 Message-ID: <47kiim$3de@news.euro.net> References: <473jln$rer@cnct.com> <47k6d0$5ih@news.bu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: p204.asd.euronet.nl X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 nallen@bu.edu (Nina Allen) wrote: >I heard Polish Radio Warsaw in English on November 3 on >11815 from 1315 to 1340 UT. The signal was fair. I haven't >heard this station in over a year. The Polish press reported >that the recent election campaign was uneventful. No new >talent or fresh ideas, etc. Well, this is slightly off topic, but it appears that Mr. Walesa and his main opponent (whose name escapes me and I couldn't spell it even if I could remember it) are running very close, and it looks like there will be another election in a few weeks' time - so (to get to the point) Polish Radio should make for some interesting listening in the coming weeks. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:22 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SONY 2010 Problem From: ron.roth@canrem.com (Ron Roth) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sparky.insinc.net!newsfeed.direct.ca!news-out.internetmci.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!fonorola!news.crso.com!canrem.com!ron.roth Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.14447.4230.0N1FCA5F@canrem.com> References: <47a2ih$e8t@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Date: Fri, 3 Nov 95 21:36:00 -0500 Organization: CRS Online (Toronto, Ontario) Lines: 40 D > djs127@aol.com (DJS127) writes: D > My SONY 2010 constantly restarts itself when using AC. I think the D > connection to the receiver for the AC is faulty. My antenna also D > broke a few years ago... -- I got a 2010 recently and had the same thing happen, where I lost all memory after connecting the AC cord. After adding a 100uf capacitor to the 3V memory backup batteries, the problem hasn't recurred since. If you decide to add one as well, make sure to get a high quality capacitor with the least current leakage, otherwise the memory batteries may run down prematurely. ================================== === circuit ======== solder ==== = + - ==== board ========== joint-> [*]=<-----------||----to ground------> ===============================^==< 100 uF capacitor | \ | \ wire to 2x 1.5V batteries + | \ + 47k Ohms <------------------------->|---| \--|<-------#####--------> diode diode to + AC plug Adding a resistor (approx 47k) with a diode to the same solder joint will feed the memory circuit from either the AC adapter or the three regular D batteries instead of the backup batteries, but is optional. The 2 backup batteries are still needed to at first initiate the memory circuit, but then could theoretically be removed (though one might as well leave them in.) The 100 uF capacitor will power the memory circuit long enough so one doesn't have to worry about losing any memory when changing the backup batteries, or if a bad battery connection is created when the radio is shaken around a bit. Also, if the 47k resistor with the diode is hooked up, the AC adapter current will power the memory circuit indefinitely, so one doesn't have to hurry when replacing the backup batteries. * Ron Roth --- * RoseReader 2.10b P003228 Entered at [CRS] From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!Rezonet.net!news.infobahnos.com!usenet From: Ian Duff Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SONY 2010 Problem Date: 5 Nov 1995 18:31:03 GMT Organization: Infobahn Online Services Lines: 5 Message-ID: <47ivt7$pq8@news.infobahnos.com> References: <472nrr$jfk@swen.emba.uvm.edu> <47a2ih$e8t@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup67.infobahnos.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) To: djs127@aol.com X-URL: news:47a2ih$e8t@newsbf02.news.aol.com I would get that radio fixed as you have one of the best radios on the market. I have a Kenwood R 5000 and it costs lots of money and works well but for a lot less the sony would be fine. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:25 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!mjj From: mjj@netcom.com Subject: Sony ICF-7600G MOD Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 14:56:46 GMT Lines: 15 Sender: mjj@netcom6.netcom.com OK I know that some of you have the schematics/tech sheet on the 7600G radio and yet I have not seen any mods for it other than opening of bands. External Tuning Knob ==================== Has anyone attempted this? What would it take? A variable capacitor and a resistor? Assuming you would use the existing readout, is there room in there to possibly drill a hole and add another mini headphone type jack where you could plug in an external tuner knob? -mjj@netcom.com From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!crc-news.doc.ca!netfs.dnd.ca!ub!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.luc.edu!newsfeed.acns.nwu.edu!news.acns.nwu.edu!news From: emichelson@nwu.edu (Edward A. Michelson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: sony sale Date: 4 Nov 1995 00:30:01 GMT Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. USA Lines: 19 Message-ID: <47ec69$6tf@news.acns.nwu.edu> Reply-To: emichelson@nwu.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: aragorn186.acns.nwu.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.11 The Sony retail store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago will have their semi- annual sale next tues-wed November 7-8. This is an unadvertised sale. During the last sale, I purchases an SW100-s receiver at a much better price than any advertised mail order store had. The other Sony receivers were also on sale at excellent prices. I think sony will take orders over the phone, but not sure. If anyone is interested, e.mail me. I will go over on Tuesday and check prices. BTW, I do not work for Sony, and have No financial interest in sony, just want fellow SW listeners to be able to purchase sony's at a great price. -- Ed Michelson emichelson@nwu.edu From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news3.digex.net!usenet From: Jerry Rolape Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony Specs? Date: 5 Nov 1995 20:09:20 GMT Organization: Capital PC User Group Lines: 25 Message-ID: <47j5lg$hmk@news3.digex.net> References: <4799en$6kn@insosf1.netins.net> <47c3pc$djl@insosf1.netins.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: cpcug.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) tdbarrett@netins.net (Tom Barrett) wrote: >Does anyone know of an internet source for a comparison of the features >of the Sony 7600G, 2010, SW55, and the R8A? If not, could someone >briefly go through them? > >Thanks! >Tom >--- >Tom Barrett >http://www.netins.net/showcase/tbarrett/ [Updated: 8/5/95] > Send away fro a copy of Grove's new catalog. Has a comparison of scanners and SW radios. The hompage for gtove is http://www.grove.net or call 800-438-8155. Have a nice day... Jerry R +----------------------------------+ | Jerry from the Nation's Capital | | rolape@cpcug.org | | DC Wine and Arts | | http://cpcug.org/user/rolape | +----------------------------------+ From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!gti.gti.net!gti.gti.net!not-for-mail From: jmac@gti.gti.net (Scott Saloway) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Thanks Heavens for MW!!! Date: 4 Nov 1995 08:13:32 -0500 Organization: GTI GlobalNet - (201) 285-9099 Lines: 41 Message-ID: <47fots$444@gti.gti.net> References: <47bcig$mgj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <367@dorsea.win.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: gti.gti.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Nat Hager III (nehager@dorsea.win.net) wrote: : : In article , John Rethorst (jcr2@cornell.edu) writes: : >In article <47bcig$mgj@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, georgetoon@aol.com : >(Georgetoon) wrote: : > : >> The Night of the big vote up in Quebec, I wanted to tune into RCI and : >> listen to the results the vote by vote. : >> : >> Well, at 8:00 P.M. EST, I couldn't find a freq for RCI anywhere on the : >> Dial! I have a Dx-440 that works great yet I couldn't find RCI! : >> : >> Luckily, I live in NE Ohio. With my DX-440 and Select-A-Tenna, I was able : >> to grab 1010(CFRB) out of Toronto. It cme in clear as a bell! : >> : >> I was able to hear all the results, analysis, speeches, Eyewitness reports : >> of ongoing marches in the streets, etc. Great Radio listening! : >> : I had the same experience. All the usual RCI frequencies : (5960, 9755) seemed to be out. Fortunately I found CKLW (800) from : Detroit/Windsor that had pretty exciting coverage. Otherwise it : would have been just sound bytes from Headline News. : Incidentally, I also found the CBC Web page was running an : interesting service. They had a section devoted to referrendum : coverage, and you simply kept the page up your on screen, hit the : "reload" button every few minutes, and watched the talley scroll : across the screen. : A friend told me the next day that C-SPAN was also carrying some : sort of feed. : Nat CSPAN-2 was relaying the CBC TV Coverage in English. I was searching for RCI too, but the frequencies they chose to broadcast on (5910, 9755 I think) were very low power, so they didn't come in at all. 940 (CBU?) Montreal came in perfectly as usual however. --Scott-- From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!parc!news.cp10.es.xerox.com!news From: Paul Adler Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: TV GUIDE of AM and FM programming In the New York City area Date: 6 Nov 1995 13:07:33 GMT Organization: Xerox, El Segundo Lines: 5 Message-ID: <47l1am$n0t@news.cp10.es.xerox.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 13.246.20.237 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Is there a weekly listing of programs for AM and FM stations in the New York City metro area? Thanks Paul From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsat!engineer.mrg.uswest.com!news.uoregon.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!solaris.cc.vt.edu!swiss.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: railbaron4@aol.com (RailBaron4) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Two-Letter German #'s Stations Date: 3 Nov 1995 20:30:37 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 2 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47efnt$pbj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: railbaron4@aol.com (RailBaron4) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Has anyone heard any of the "Two-Letter German" numbers stations recently in the U.S.? I haven't heard one since September. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:32 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uchinews!NewsWatcher!user From: zghazzal@midway.uchicago.edu (Zouhair Ghazzal) Subject: Re: Undocumented SW-55 feature X-Nntp-Posting-Host: ellis.uchicago.edu Message-ID: Sender: news@midway.uchicago.edu (News Administrator) Organization: Loyola University Chicago References: Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 07:59:18 GMT Lines: 49 In article , Joshua Hosseinof wrote: I would like to ask you whether the lack of synchronous detection in the SW-55 affects reception especially when there is interference. This is the only SONY model which doesn't have such detection and I'm worried about that before ordering it. > After opening up my SW-55 and tinkering with just to see what makes it > tick, i found out an undocumented feature of the radio. If you take of > the sticker in the battery compartment that has the hole in it for the > reset button, you will see to the left of that another hole. What this > button (you need a pen or pin to press it) apparently does is to change > the Tape out jack to a tape in jack (at least in theory, i have no way of > testing it at the moment). Try it and see for yourself, remove the > batteries and plug the radio in. Make sure the radio is off but that the > switch is not in the LOCK position. When you press the button the > display on the LCD will read TAPE I/O. If you press 1 on the keypad then > it will change to Tape In and if you press 2 on the keypad it will change > to tape out. OTher buttons seem to have no effect. And if you pressed > one to set it to tape in, in order to set it to tape out you must first > press the indented button in the battery compartment again (just make > sure you don't hit the reset button by mistake or your clock will get > reset). > I can see why sony left this out of the final model. Although many tape > recorders have no external speaker, thus being able to play back the tape > on the shortwave radio is a good idea, so they thought to use the same > jack for input and output. Only problem was the engineers put it in the > most inconvenient place you can find so the feature is essentially > useless, so in the end sony left it out. > If someone can test this out to see that playback is possible through the > radio i would be very interested to know. > Also the warning on the back of it that says you should keep the > batteries in even when the radio is plugged in so that the batteries can > back up if there is a power failure is a bit of a lie, since when the > power plug is in the radio there is a physical cutoff of the battery > circuit. Try it yourself and see, put the plug in with batteries and > then take the leads out of the wall. The no battery indicator will come > on and in four minutes or so the time and alarm settings will disappear > when the internal backup battery goes, fortunately station settings are > never erased even by accidentally hitting the reset button. > > Josh Hosseinoff > hosseino@yu1.yu.edu -- Zouhair Ghazzal zghazzal@midway.uchicago.edu From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!relay-4.mail.demon.net From: Michael J Wooding Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: VHF Communications Magazine Date: Sat, 04 Nov 1995 19:31:54 GMT Organization: None Lines: 26 Message-ID: <115176523wnr@g6iqm.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: vhf-comm@g6iqm.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: relay-4.mail.demon.net X-Broken-Date: Saturday, Nov 04, 1995 19.31.54 X-Newsreader: Newswin Alpha 0.7 Hi there, Yes I am afraid its me again - but initiating my own thread!!! I now I cannot compete with HRT - heaven forbid! - but for all those who might be interested we have arrived on the Web! Our Web pages can be found at: http://www.taynet.co.uk/~gdx/ag/vhfcomm.htm Initially our pages are quite simple, in order to guage response etc. So, please let me have your comments (not too unkind please!) and suggestions and I will see what can be done. Even better - how about subscribing!!!!!! 73 ... Mike -- Michael J Wooding vhf-comm@g6iqm.demon.co.uk CompuServe: 100441,377 Tel: (0)1788 890365 Fax: (0)1788 891883 KM Publications, 5 Ware Orchard, Barby, Nr.Rugby, CV23 8UF, UK VHF Communications Magazine - Especially Covering VHF, UHF and Microwaves From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: "Edward C. Shaw" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Wanna Trade? Date: 5 Nov 1995 22:44:45 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 4 Message-ID: <47jeot$715@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-lex1-28.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 05 2:44:45 PM PST 1995 X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Have a Meade Model 2045 (4.5 inch cassegrain), motorized, 25 & 40 mm eyepieces to trade ... desiring R71A or R5000 receiver in grand condition ... same as my telescope. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!cu-dialup-0060.cit.cornell.edu!user From: jcr2@cornell.edu (John Rethorst) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Wanted: Suggestions for SW receiver Date: Sat, 04 Nov 1995 19:52:53 -0500 Organization: Cornell University Lines: 12 Sender: jcr2@cornell.edu (Verified) Message-ID: References: <47gvd4$1cav@thor.cmp.ilstu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: cu-dialup-0060.cit.cornell.edu X-Newsreader: Value-Added NewsWatcher 2.0b24.0+ In article <47gvd4$1cav@thor.cmp.ilstu.edu>, dbeedle@bacchus.net.ilstu.edu (Dave Beedle) wrote: > Sorry if this is an FAQ, couldn't find a file. Anyway, I used to have > an old shortwave receiver, heaven only knows where it is now. I'm > considering buying a new receiver and am wondering what is a good entry > level receiver. On very limited knowledge, I'm looking at a Grundig > YB-400. What are other options or recommendations? Thanks for any tips! > I'd get a copy of the 1996 Passport to World Band Radio and read their reviews. John R. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!thor.cmp.ilstu.edu!bacchus.net.ilstu.edu!dbeedle From: dbeedle@bacchus.net.ilstu.edu (Dave Beedle) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Wanted: Suggestions for SW receiver Date: 5 Nov 1995 00:10:12 GMT Organization: Illinois State University-IS/Network Services Lines: 12 Message-ID: <47gvd4$1cav@thor.cmp.ilstu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: bacchus.net.ilstu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Sorry if this is an FAQ, couldn't find a file. Anyway, I used to have an old shortwave receiver, heaven only knows where it is now. I'm considering buying a new receiver and am wondering what is a good entry level receiver. On very limited knowledge, I'm looking at a Grundig YB-400. What are other options or recommendations? Thanks for any tips! TTFN -- Dave Beedle - Unix Support Manager - dbeedle@ilstu.edu - Network Services http://www.ilstu.edu/~dbeedle/ Illinois State University "It is better to think of church in the ale-house than 136A Julian Hall to think of the ale-house in church." - Martin Luther Normal, IL 61761 From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: mcppas@ix.netcom.com (Mike Parkerson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Wanted: Suggestions for SW receiver Date: Sun, 05 Nov 1995 01:28:19 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 23 Message-ID: <47h0ib$5ff@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> References: <47gvd4$1cav@thor.cmp.ilstu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-mac-ga1-20.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Nov 04 4:30:03 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 dbeedle@bacchus.net.ilstu.edu (Dave Beedle) wrote: > Sorry if this is an FAQ, couldn't find a file. Anyway, I used to have >an old shortwave receiver, heaven only knows where it is now. I'm >considering buying a new receiver and am wondering what is a good entry >level receiver. On very limited knowledge, I'm looking at a Grundig >YB-400. What are other options or recommendations? Thanks for any tips! >TTFN >-- > Dave Beedle - Unix Support Manager - dbeedle@ilstu.edu - Network Services > http://www.ilstu.edu/~dbeedle/ Illinois State University > "It is better to think of church in the ale-house than 136A Julian Hall > to think of the ale-house in church." - Martin Luther Normal, IL 61761 I like my Sony 2010 (~$350) and my Drake R8 ($~900?). I put a Phillips 777 in my pickup about 2 years ago. That radio leaves *alot* to be desired. -Mike From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!usenet From: mmace@tiac.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Watkins-Johnson HF-1000 Date: Sat, 04 Nov 95 22:05:05 PDT Organization: The Internet Access Company Lines: 7 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: mmace.tiac.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage I am looking for comments about the HF-1000, not in terms of whether it is worth the price, but how it performs in DX and SWL use. I have read the product literature and 1966 Passport review. Does anyone have information to share from their personal experience, and would they please share it? Thanks From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.continuum.net!usenet From: jrovero@q.continuum.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Watkins-Johnson HF-1000 Date: 6 Nov 1995 01:39:17 GMT Organization: Ocean Surveys, Inc. Lines: 17 Message-ID: <47jp05$7fp@news.continuum.net> References: <47hne7$6uo@shellx.best.com> Reply-To: jrovero@q.continuum.net NNTP-Posting-Host: cd-29.continuum.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.09 In <47hne7$6uo@shellx.best.com>, Brad Evans writes: >mmace@tiac.net wrote: >> >>I am looking for comments about the HF-1000, not in terms of whether it is >>worth the price, but how it performs in DX and SWL use. I have read the >>product literature and 1966 Passport review. Does anyone have information to >>share from their personal experience, and would they please share it? >>Thanks >> The December 1994 QST magazine also had a review of the original WJ-1000. P.J. "Josh" Rovero work: provero@connix.com Ocean Surveys, Inc. play: jrovero@q.continuum.com Old Saybrook, CT 06475 USA Amateur Radio: KK1D From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.cris.com!cris.com!rogerh From: rogerh@cris.com (Pete) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Watkins-Johnson HF-1000 Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 21:10:38 LOCAL Organization: Concentric Research Corporation Lines: 22 Message-ID: References: <47hne7$6uo@shellx.best.com> <47jp05$7fp@news.continuum.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: crc3-fddi.cris.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] >In <47hne7$6uo@shellx.best.com>, Brad Evans writes: >>mmace@tiac.net wrote: >>> >>>I am looking for comments about the HF-1000, not in terms of whether it is >>>worth the price, but how it performs in DX and SWL use. I have read the >>>product literature and 1966 Passport review. Does anyone have information to >>>share from their personal experience, and would they please share it? >>>Thanks Do you have a particular ??? in mind? I've been using one in my arsenal for about 5 mos now. It is a fantastic rig with specs that usually exceed the band conditions. :))) Pete From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: alioth@ix.netcom.com (William F. Finch ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Watkins-Johnson HF-1000 Date: 6 Nov 1995 04:28:45 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 33 Message-ID: <47k2tt$ge7@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <47hne7$6uo@shellx.best.com> <47jp05$7fp@news.continuum.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: aus-tx2-01.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 05 8:28:45 PM PST 1995 > > > Your Question > >>In <47hne7$6uo@shellx.best.com>, Brad Evans writes: >>>mmace@tiac.net wrote: >>>> >>>>I am looking for comments about the HF-1000, not in terms of whether it is >>>>worth the price, but how it performs in DX and SWL use. I have read the >>>>product literature and 1966 Passport review. Does anyone have information to >>>>share from their personal experience, and would they please share it? >>>>Thanks >********************************88 My Response. I have used an early Watkins-Johnson HF-1000 and an ICOM R-70 side by side. I could find little difference in their performances alternately switched to the same (a 20M Yagi, a long wire, a homebuilt beverage antenna, a tuned sloper, a very long wire supported by a weather balloon) antenna ... matched or not. For voice I could find no difference in what I could hear. The R-70 had slightly better image rejection and less rf-amplifier overload (intermodulation) for very very strong signals. I sold the WJ and kept the R-70. Variations in propagation were much much more important than the choice of receivers. Sad but true ... no magic receiver can cut through thick mustard and most good ones work well when the S/N is right. Bill Finch From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: dxtreme@ix.netcom.com (Bob Raymond) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: What countries list do SWDXers use? Date: 6 Nov 1995 03:22:32 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 10 Message-ID: <47jv1o$f0m@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-nas-nh1-20.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 05 7:22:32 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6 Hi everyone. I'm contemplating a return to active SW DXing. My question is: Do most DXers use the NASWA countries list when counting the countries they have heard or do they -- as us hams do -- use the DXCC list from the ARRL? Any and all responses are welcome. Thanks in advance for your help! 73 and good DX, Bob, NE1I From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!xs4all!usenet From: Herbert Visser Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Wind Up Radio! Date: 4 Nov 1995 18:47:25 GMT Organization: XS4ALL, networking for the masses Lines: 19 Message-ID: <47gcft$rsn@news.xs4all.nl> References: <47claa$1hsd@sat.ipp-garching.mpg.de> NNTP-Posting-Host: asd01-02.dial.xs4all.nl Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) This radio is called a BAYGAN. It can also be ordered in the Netherlands, but the demand at this moment is definitely higher than the production in this factory in South Africa. I already saw a prototype of the radio, because the inventor joined a conference in Amsterdam which I also attended. It sounds well, and it's just a normal radio, but it has been made specifically for a 3rd world audience. In other words: in the western world we'd like to have such a radio compact and probably with earphones, in the 3rd world countries -being it one of the few "luxuries" these people can afford- they would like to have this radio BIG and LOUD !!! It will run up to 6,000 hours, then the wind-up-circuit has to be replaced or repaired. But this should be far less expensive than replacing batteries, because many people in 3rd world countries cannot afford new batteries all the time. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.erinet.com!bug.rahul.net!a2i!grinch.a2i!grinch From: Mark Gingrich Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Wind Up Radio! Date: 4 Nov 1995 04:55:45 GMT Organization: Amish Computer and TV Repair Lines: 13 Message-ID: <47eroh$730@bug.rahul.net> References: <47claa$1hsd@sat.ipp-garching.mpg.de> <47ekaj$ol8@degas.ICSI.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: foxtrot.rahul.net NNTP-Posting-User: grinch thall@icsi.net (Andrew Thall) wrote of the now-famous wind-up radio: > I have one on order. It cost me US$40 + US$77 shipping cost. ^^^^^ I don't mean to get all cranky and wound-up about this, but -- wowsers! -- is that shipping charge for real, Andy? If so, then for 77 greenbacks they had better fly it first-class on the Concorde.... -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mark Gingrich grinch@rahul.net San Leandro, California ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:44 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.compulink.co.uk!cix.compulink.co.uk!usenet From: rhunt@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Richard Hunt") Subject: Re: Wind Up Radio! Message-ID: Organization: Compulink Information eXchange References: <47eroh$730@bug.rahul.net> Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 14:07:17 GMT X-News-Software: Ameol32 Lines: 8 Well, $77 shipping from South Africa to the states sounds OK to me. We are after all talking about a fairly large and no doubt heavy item. For what it's worth, when I ordered an SRIII from the US last year, the shipping (US Mail) was S50, and Microsoft recently charged me $29 to ship one book to the UK (takes them five weeks to process the order, then they send it next-day DHL *sigh*). Richard Hunt From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ICSI.Net!news From: thall@icsi.net (Andrew Thall) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Wind Up Radio! Date: Sun, 05 Nov 1995 16:59:59 GMT Organization: Internet Connect Services, Inc. Lines: 5 Message-ID: <47iqre$ful@degas.ICSI.Net> References: <47claa$1hsd@sat.ipp-garching.mpg.de> <47ekaj$ol8@degas.ICSI.Net> <47eroh$730@bug.rahul.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.1.111.22 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 The amounts I stated are indeed correct. I have no idea as to when it will ship. They faxed me to say that they had rejected the first shipment of cases for the radio and that they were expecting to ship later this month. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.ios.com!pec From: pec@ios.com (Peter Costello) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WORLD OF RADIO SKED. (11-3-95 UPDATE) Date: 4 Nov 1995 14:03:27 GMT Organization: You gotta be kidding Lines: 7 Message-ID: <47frrf$r39@news.ios.com> References: <47eaie$hg1@miso.wwa.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: styx.ios.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Thanks GST, glad to see you on the net again. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pete Costello - Shortwave/Radio Catalog http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/ E-mail: pec@ios.com ^^^^ "In the future everyone will be famous for 15 Megabytes" - Rocktopolis Inc. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!USIA.GOV!gmackenz Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511032302.SAA128625@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Fri, 3 Nov 1995 17:31:27 LCL Reply-To: gmackenz@USIA.GOV Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: gmackenz@USIA.GOV Subject: WORLDNET "Dialogue" to Feature Astronaut Winston Scott Lines: 55 ******************************************************* Return-path: Received: From voa2.VOA.GOV(152.75.128.2) by voa6(152.75.16.6) With TCP ; 3 Nov 95 15:20:04 Received: from usia.gov (XGATE.USIA.GOV) by voa2.VOA.GOV (4.1/SMI-4.1) id AA05049; Fri, 3 Nov 95 11:14:23 EST Received: from Connect2 Message Router by usia.gov via Connect2-SMTP 4.00; Fri, 3 Nov 95 11:13:59 -0500 Message-Id: <50399A3001FB0060@usia.gov> Date: Fri, 3 Nov 95 10:46:23 -0500 Sender: "Mackenzie, George" Return-Receipt-To: Organization: USIA X-Mailer: Connect2-SMTP 4.00 MHS to SMTP Gateway XNS-Gateway-ID: <50399A3001FB0060@usia.gov.345E31F7.15F> ******************************************************* WORLDNET "Dialogue" to Feature Astronaut Winston Scott Washington, D.C., Nov. 3, 1995 -- Astronaut Winston Scott will talk by satellite with a group of high school students in Pretoria, South Africa, during a November 6 WORLDNET Television "Dialogue." The program's topic will be practical science for students in the 1990s and how they can pursue a career in space flight. Scott also will relate his own personal experiences as an astronaut and explain why he chose this career. He is scheduled to be a mission specialist on a space shuttle flight in January 1996. During this mission, the crew will retrieve a satellite; deploy and retrieve another; and conduct two space walks to demonstrate and evaluate techniques to be used in the assembly of the space station. Winston Scott was born in 1950 in Miami, Florida. He has a bachelor of arts degree and a master of science degree in aeronautical engineering. He became a naval aviation officer in 1974 and has flown numerous types of aircraft. Scott was selected by NASA for the space program in 1992. WORLDNET, the Television and Film Service of the United States Information Agency, currently transmits 24 hours of programming each weekday to reception sites at U.S. embassies, cultural centers, and cable and broadcast systems worldwide. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media wishing more information about the broadcast should contact the International Broadcasting Bureau's Office of External Affairs, (202) 619-2538, or Diane Butts at WORLDNET Television, (202) 501-7117. From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:49 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!warwick!spuddy!orac From: orac@spuddy.mew.co.uk (Peter Morgan) Subject: Re: WRN2 schedule: Is It Available Yet? Message-ID: Organization: Spud's Public Usenet Domain X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] References: Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 17:02:16 GMT Lines: 19 William Flanagan (wmflanagan@delphi.com) wrote: : Does anyone have a schedule for the station? : If (s)he could post it or e-mail it to me, I'd appreciate it. Might be easier to send an e-mail to WRN at:- wrn@online.org If they didn't give out that e-mail address over Galaxy 5, then maybe they ought to :-) You could suggest it ! I haven't asked them myself, since I'm unable to get Galaxy 5 over here in the UK [ at least I think that is the case, but in any case, I use the Astra feed of WRN 1 ] 73, Peter. -- WRN - World Radio Network - on cable, Astra and Galaxy 5 English shows from World Broadcasters From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!li.net!hoflink.com!oedwards From: Orrin Edwards Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WRNO Date: Sat, 4 Nov 1995 20:48:08 -0500 Organization: LI Net (Long Island Network) Lines: 12 Message-ID: References: <47974m$gsu@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: hoflink.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII In-Reply-To: <47974m$gsu@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> On 2 Nov 1995, lester john ness wrote: > WRNO seems to have disappeared from 7355 Khz. Does anyone know > anything about why? Is this a permanent disappearance or temporary? I'm > finding it hard to do without my dose of Bro. Stair's ravings. > It probably was temporary... they are on now as I write at 0150UTC on 5 November. Orrin - Long Island, New York oedwards@hoflink.com (or) orrin.edwards@hofbbs.hoflink.com From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: shubbard@aol.com (Shubbard) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WTB---Icom IC-R9000 Date: 5 Nov 1995 22:00:11 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 2 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47jtnr$kjp@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: shubbard@aol.com (Shubbard) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I would like to buy a used IC-R9000, preferably one with no interruptions in frequency coverage. Respond to: Shubbard@aol.com From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!mailhost.mnsinc.com!news From: df@mnsinc.com (Dan Ferguson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR & 3315 or whatever Date: 5 Nov 1995 04:01:52 GMT Organization: Monumental Network Systems Lines: 42 Message-ID: <47hcvg$lsi@mailhost.mnsinc.com> References: <199511021623.LAA83613@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: dferg.mnsinc.com Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.2 In article <199511021623.LAA83613@atlanta.american.edu>, MOORE@ACC.MCREST.EDU says... > >If the rules are that they have to move if they are causing QRM, I >wonder if DXers could help point out the problem to the QRMed party. >As an example, the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Service uses 3316 for >its domestic service. Those WWCR 500 kW transmitters might well cause >QRM in Sierra Leone, and Sierra Leone is a tropical country & a >legitimate user of the frequency. In this example, DXers could inform >the SLBS & Sierra Leone's USA embassy of the potential problem. Then, >if there were indeed a problem, they would probably make an official >complaint. Of course, since WWCR has had to move off of 3315, there's >no need to write the SLBS. However, if WWCR plops down on another 90 >mb frequency, that might well be a route to take. > >The possibility of WWCR causing significant QRM on other continents >to small Third World broadcasters is there. I have visited a number >of small Latin American broadcasters who use 49 meters and heard >some of them complain about QRM problems in their service area from >the big international broadcasters. Not all have this problem, >however. In Venezuela, Colombian Radio Macarena on 5975 blows away >the BBC. On the other hand, Costa Rican Radio Rumbo, which used to be >on 6075, told me that they gave up SW because they couldn't be heard >ten kilometers away due to QRM from the Deutsche Welle. Of course, in >49 meters, these smaller tropical stations really have no right to >complain. Ninety meters is another matter, however. > >Don Moore >MOORE@ACC.MCREST.EDU Last I knew they had 3 x 100 kw transmitters. No 500 kw units. Looking at the schedules and propagation patterns, there would have been maybe an hour or so when there was a possibility of a problem in the SLBS audience area, assuming the WWCR antenna were aimed at SL. -- + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Dan Ferguson df@mnsinc.com + + + + Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.inc.net!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!mercury.near.net!noc.near.net!sunfish.hi.com!brainiac.hi.com!user From: steve@hi.com (Steve Byan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR heard on 3315 Date: Mon, 06 Nov 1995 12:31:53 -0400 Organization: Hitachi Computer Products, Inc. Lines: 19 Message-ID: References: <46oq37$rss@detroit.freenet.org> <46rr33$lqh@mailhost.mnsinc.com> <46tlko$f5v@i-2000.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: brainiac.hi.com In article <46tlko$f5v@i-2000.com>, Johnny Donovan wrote: > Please forgive my ignorance, but I just don't understand why > some people get all worked up about a SW station in the US > using 3315?? the band is dead dead dead all the time anyway. > What IS the problem??? There's a regional broadcaster from Papua New Guinea on that frequency. On occasion, I am able to hear them in Littleton, Massachusetts. It gives me great pleasure when that happens. There are lots of regional broadcasters on the 90 meter band and many DXers find sport in trying to receive them. Putting WWCR on 90 meters tends to ruin the game, especially if the other US SW broadcasters follow suite. -- Steve Byan internet: steve@hi.com Hitachi Computer Products (America), Inc. 1601 Trapelo Road phone: (617) 890-0444 Waltham, MA 02154 FAX: (617) 890-4998 From Unknown Mon Nov 06 21:18:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!van-bc!unixg.ubc.ca!freenet.vancouver.bc.ca!rnewell From: rnewell@opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca (colin newell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR heard on 3315 Date: 6 Nov 1995 22:41:03 GMT Organization: Vancouver Regional FreeNet Lines: 18 Message-ID: <47m2tv$c1d@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> References: <46oq37$rss@detroit.freenet.org> <46rr33$lqh@mailhost.mnsinc.com> <46tlko$f5v@i-2000.com> <475pov$3mh@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> <47jole$kvr@news.iastate.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Donald D Forsling (forsling@iastate.edu) wrote: : Err, Colin, Mr. Donovan did start his post by saying, "Plase forgive my : ignorance.? Good God, he said nothing at all that could have inspired the : childish display of rage you just exhibited to the world. How is anyone to : learn about the shortwave hobby if the slightest display of lack of : knowledge of band activity results in a child like yoursle flaming them half : to death? Grow up. Childish display ? I suspect that you have over-reacted to my post. Of course I apologize! There was no rage implied or intended. So Sorry. -- victoria resident and coffee expert From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!Rezonet.net!news.infobahnos.com!usenet From: Ian Duff Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: !!Complete Kenwood TS 520 Station For Sale!! Date: 5 Nov 1995 18:28:57 GMT Organization: Infobahn Online Services Lines: 6 Message-ID: <47ivp9$pq8@news.infobahnos.com> References: <475ujj$dfi@news.cloud9.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup67.infobahnos.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) To: ironick@cloud9.net X-URL: news:475ujj$dfi@news.cloud9.net I wish I could afford that. I have the Kenwood R 5000for listening and it is great. I would love to be able to afford to interact on the airwaves. But I guess for now it will have to be on the Internet. Good luck selling the rig. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:26 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!chsun!hslrswi!news From: Burkhard Roland Subject: (no subject) X-Nntp-Posting-Host: atva12.ens.ascom.ch Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: <1995Nov8.142605.18584@hasler.ascom.ch> To: all Sender: news@hasler.ascom.ch Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: Ascom Business Systems AG Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Wed, 8 Nov 1995 14:26:05 GMT X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; PPC) X-Url: news: rec.radio.shortwave Lines: 23 To the medium wave DX-ers and the propagation specialists ---------------------------------------------------------- I have some questions concerning medium wave long distance reception: 1. Which are indicators for very good (intercontinental) propagation conditions? 2 Is it correct, that the K-index must be very low on several successive days? 3. Is there any good literature covering these aspects? (I am well familiar with the general aspects of wave propagation (D-region, A- index, K-index, solar flux, etc.). Thank you very much for any comments which will help for the coming medium wave DX-season Roland Burkhard HB9BQR Staeffiserweg 14 CH-4500 Solothurn From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!wizard.pn.com!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!elvis.delphi.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Andrew Yoder Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: 3315 bites the dust Date: Tue, 7 Nov 95 11:47:42 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 3 Message-ID: References: <1995Oct26.055735.4251@lopez.marquette.MI.US> <4718ve$94o@detroit.freenet.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1e.delphi.com X-To: Kenneth Vito Zichi Yeah. Good thing they did their homework on 3315 being clear. Maybe 3375 next? None of those stations should be allowed to be heard in NA anyway...hi Andrew From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!utcsri!utnut!nott!bcarh189.bnr.ca!bcarh8ac.bnr.ca!bcarh8ab.bnr.ca!news From: Chidambaran Subramanian Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: ABC frequencies Date: 8 Nov 1995 21:04:46 GMT Organization: Bell Northern Research Lines: 4 Message-ID: <47r61e$dn6@bcarh8ab.bnr.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: bcarhddc.bnr.ca Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1 (X11; I; HP-UX A.09.03 9000/712) X-URL: news:rec.radio.shortwave Could somebody post ABC broadcast frequencies Thanks Chidambaran From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!genmagic!sgigate.sgi.com!enews.sgi.com!news.igc.apc.org!cdp!not-for-mail From: eric_schissel@lbbs.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: American Shortwave Hate Radio Message-ID: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> Date: 06 Nov 1995 18:12:20 X-Gateway: notes@igc.apc.org Lines: 8 From: Eric Schissel Far Right Radio Review is a show .on. RFPI. i'll get the times from my schedule and post them soon. -eric schissel From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!IntGame!news-out.internetmci.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!not-for-mail From: gfoley@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Gerard Foley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: BBC November Schedule wrong Date: 6 Nov 1995 12:50:57 -0500 Organization: The Greater Columbus FreeNet Lines: 6 Message-ID: <47lhu1$kv5@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> NNTP-Posting-Host: acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Many items in the BBC WS schedule for November to the Americas in their WWW pages are incorrect. Beware Gerry K8EF From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!lerc.nasa.gov!purdue!news.bu.edu!acs4.bu.edu!navsaria From: navsaria@bu.edu (Dipesh Navsaria) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: BBC November Schedule wrong Date: 8 Nov 1995 15:00:30 GMT Organization: Boston University Lines: 19 Message-ID: <47qgme$bau@news.bu.edu> References: <47lhu1$kv5@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> <47n2nc$3e8@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: acs4.bu.edu Joel Rubin (jmrubin@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : > Many items in the BBC WS schedule for November to the Americas : >in their WWW pages are incorrect. : > : Give us an example, please. Also, if you have BBC Worldwide, does their : schedule have the same mistakes? Yes, Worldwide also has the same mistakes. The major one I've noticed is that I'm getting East Asia Today at 2310 M-F while the skeds claim that I should be getting various other programs. (I don't mind getting it, I'd just like accuracy!) I seem to recall another couple of changes, but I can't remember specifics right now... Of course, I'm not sure if it's something weird that my local rebroadcaster is doing with EA Today in order to provide it to us, but anyhow... (I should listen in on shortwave today to check.) Dipesh From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!sdd.hp.com!night.primate.wisc.edu!newsspool.doit.wisc.edu!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!not-for-mail From: gfoley@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Gerard Foley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: BBC November Schedule wrong Date: 9 Nov 1995 15:26:00 -0500 Organization: The Greater Columbus FreeNet Lines: 12 Message-ID: <47to4o$2nt@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> References: <47lhu1$kv5@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> <47n2nc$3e8@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> <47qgme$bau@news.bu.edu> <47qnho$k0k@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Joel Rubin (jmrubin@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : You know that the Aussie rebroadcasters get the Americas stream--maybe : there is now an Americas stream on shortwave and one on satellite? (I : hate the streams system!) My local cable digitizes the BBC for me all day (except when they don't). I have not yet found a discrepancy between the cable and the SW for the Americas stream. Gerry K8EF From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!news.mindlink.net!van-bc!unixg.ubc.ca!freenet.vancouver.bc.ca!rnewell From: rnewell@opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca (colin newell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Best price for a YB400? Date: 9 Nov 1995 23:37:00 GMT Organization: Vancouver Regional FreeNet Lines: 12 Message-ID: <47u3as$1fi@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> References: <47u0uc$olo@crusher.ici.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Richard M. Flood (rflood@ici.net) wrote: : Subject says it all. we had it for sale in CANADA in Canadian Dollars for 238$ at an A&B Sound outlet in Victoria/Nanaimo/Vancouver ... that translates to .... 99$ US !!! ---------------------------------- -- victoria resident and coffee expert From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.cris.com!news From: Bob Tarte Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Best price for a YB400? Date: 11 Nov 1995 01:28:47 GMT Organization: BEAT Magazine Lines: 28 Message-ID: <480u8f$s98@spectator.cris.com> References: <47u0uc$olo@crusher.ici.net> <47u3as$1fi@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: crc4-fddi.cris.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-URL: news:47u3as$1fi@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca rnewell@opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca (colin newell) wrote: >Richard M. Flood (rflood@ici.net) wrote: >: Subject says it all. > > >we had it for sale in CANADA in Canadian Dollars for > >238$ at an A&B Sound outlet in Victoria/Nanaimo/Vancouver ... > >that translates to .... 99$ US !!! >---------------------------------- Are you sure about that, Richard? That would mean that the Canadian dollar is only worth 42 cents US! When I was in Quebec and Ontario last month, I was getting around 70 cents US per Canadian dollar, which would put the YB-400 around $166. Universal Radio in the US is selling factory reconditioned YB-400s for $149.95 (US), one year guarantee, manual, case, etc. I bought one from them and it's absolutely perfect--no scratches, no glitches. Their number is 800-431-3939. Such a deal. Bob Tarte BEAT Magazine (via Lowell, MI) From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: dwpark@ix.netcom.com (David W. Park) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Best SW Radio? Date: Mon, 06 Nov 1995 04:59:00 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 26 Message-ID: <47k4oa$ic4@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-slc3-20.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 05 8:59:54 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 zghazzal@midway.uchicago.edu (Zouhair Ghazzal) wrote: >I live in a high-rise building in Chicago (45th floor) and am interested >in getting some SW stations from Europe, in particular the BBC. Because of >the high altitude, I expect lots of interference --or at least some. Here >are my possibilities and choices and would appreciate any comments: >SONY ICF-SW7600G for $219 >SONY ICF-SW55 for $379 >SONY ICF-2010 for $399 >SONY ICF-SW77 for $549 >GRUNDRIG Yacht Boy 400 for $199 >GRUNDRIG Satellit 700 for $429 >-- >Zouhair Ghazzal >zghazzal@midway.uchicago.edu I have used a Sony ICF-2010 for about three years. It has worked great either with or without an external antenna. I have noticed, however, that its reception deteriorates substantiall when inside a office building. I would imagine that you will need to develop a way to attach an external antenna to have any success. Good luck. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:37 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!noc.near.net!news3.near.net!inmet!corsica!gjs From: gjs@corsica.camb.inmet.com (George Snyder) Subject: Re: BOSE Wave radio X-Nntp-Posting-Host: corsica.camb.inmet.com Message-ID: Sender: news@inmet.camb.inmet.com (USENET news) Organization: Intermetrics, Inc. References: <475e03$d9@news.cp10.es.xerox.com> Date: Mon, 6 Nov 1995 15:16:03 GMT Lines: 12 > Is there a review of the BOSE Wave Radio? > ... There is a review in the September 1995 issue of "Gramophone". It discusses the features and sound quality, but not the performance as a receiver. 73, -- George Snyder Intermetrics, Inc. Internet: gjs@inmet.com -- 733 Concord Avenue Voice: (617) 661-1840 -- Cambridge, MA 02138 USA From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!usc!sdd.hp.com!col.hp.com!news.cis.okstate.edu!news.ecn.uoknor.edu!paladin.american.edu!auvm!PICS.COM!tom.sundstrom Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511080159.UAA46677@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 20:54:29 EST Reply-To: Tom Sundstrom Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" Comments: Warning -- original Sender: tag was trs@SLIP1.PICS.COM From: Tom Sundstrom Subject: BULLETIN: Updates Lines: 8 The several propagation graphs have been updated as of 7 November. Dial up www.pics.com/trs/ and have a look. --- Thomas R. Sundstrom tom.sundstrom@pics.com TRS Consultants http://www.pics/com/trs/ PO Box 2275 2446376@mcimail.com Vincentown, NJ 08088-2275, USA +1 609 859 2447 | Fax +1 609 859 3226 From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tezcat.com!huitzilo.tezcat.com!oates From: oates@tezcat.com (Jonathan Mikos) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Can I listen to radio from other states?... Date: 7 Nov 1995 07:29:03 GMT Organization: t e z c a t . c o m - Wicker Park (Chicago) 312-850-0112 Lines: 6 Message-ID: <47n1rv$8p1@quilla.tezcat.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: huitzilo.tezcat.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I live in Illinois... I was wondering if it is possible to pick up pirate radio stations from say California... and how might I go about doing so.. and what equipment is necessary??... Jonathan From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:39 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!gail.ripco.com!unclebob From: unclebob@ripco.com (Uncle Bob) Subject: Re: Can I listen to radio from other states?... X-Nntp-Posting-Host: golden.ripco.com Message-ID: Sender: usenet@rci.ripco.com (Net News Admin) Organization: Ripco Internet BBS, Chicago X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] References: <47n1rv$8p1@quilla.tezcat.com> Date: Wed, 8 Nov 1995 06:17:31 GMT X-Ident-Sender: unclebob Lines: 24 Jonathan Mikos (oates@tezcat.com) wrote: : I live in Illinois... I was wondering if it is possible to pick up : pirate radio stations from say California... and how might I go about : doing so.. and what equipment is necessary??... : Jonathan I'm also from Wicker Park and have heard my share of a few pirates. Pirates seem to have favorite frequencies. "Popular Communications" Magazine reports pirates on 6955, 6956 and 6957 kZ this month. You'll need a shortwave radio, easily obtained for a reasonable price at Radio Shack or other radio outlet. You'll also do better with a long-wire antenna and a radio capable of single-side-band. Ranges of stations listened to are limited only by the strength of the signal and atmospheric conditions. If you can't pull in any pirates, you still have the whole world to listen to. Check out some other radio-related magazines that cover the subject. Gook luck!!! -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Uncle Bob..............unclebob@ripco.com From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tezcat.com!huitzilo.tezcat.com!oates From: oates@tezcat.com (Jonathan Mikos) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Can I pickup FM CA pirates in IL? Date: 8 Nov 1995 00:38:09 GMT Organization: t e z c a t . c o m - Wicker Park (Chicago) 312-850-0112 Lines: 8 Message-ID: <47ou5h$9oj@quilla.tezcat.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: huitzilo.tezcat.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I had a question... I've never used a short-wave radio.. nor have I seen one... I know when pirate broadcasting begins in CA.. it is on the FM dial... I usually can find the station... it only broadcasts to a 30 mile radius in California... I was wondering if there was any way to pick up the station in Illinois??... Jonathan From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!cu-dialup-0027.cit.cornell.edu!user From: jcr2@cornell.edu (John Rethorst) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Can I pickup FM CA pirates in IL? Date: Tue, 07 Nov 1995 23:16:30 -0500 Organization: Cornell University Lines: 23 Sender: jcr2@cornell.edu (Verified) Message-ID: References: <47ou5h$9oj@quilla.tezcat.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: cu-dialup-0027.cit.cornell.edu X-Newsreader: Value-Added NewsWatcher 2.0b24.0+ In article <47ou5h$9oj@quilla.tezcat.com>, oates@tezcat.com (Jonathan Mikos) wrote: > I had a question... I've never used a short-wave radio.. nor have I seen > one... I know when pirate broadcasting begins in CA.. it is on the FM > dial... The broadcast FM band and shortwave are two entirely different things. Shortwave is by definition 1.7-30 mhz. Commercial FM is 88-108 mhz, also with greatly differing bandwidths. Propagation is much different between these frequencies. I usually can find the station... it only broadcasts to a 30 > mile radius in California... Is this Free Radio Berkeley? Interesting court date coming up. I was wondering if there was any way to > pick up the station in Illinois??... I really doubt it. > John R. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!ncar!noao!stsci!usenet From: Jon Ayscue Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Car In-dash Shortwave Date: 10 Nov 1995 21:31:47 GMT Organization: Space Telescope Science Institute Lines: 14 Message-ID: <480gc3$5se@marvel.stsci.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: macjay.stsci.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; PPC) X-URL: news:rec.radio.shortwave I'm thinking of replacing my recently stolen in-dash car stereo with an in-dash s/w radio. I recall from a long time ago that maybe Phillips made an in-dash, but I don't know much about it. Could anyone who has knowledge of what's available share their thoughts with me? Any advice on what's good (and not so good) would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Jon Ayscue ayscue@stsci.edu From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:43 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.eznet.net!news.enterprise.net!btnet!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!iol!news-out.internetmci.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ab376 From: ab376@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mike Ligeza) Subject: Caribbean Christian Radio Message-ID: Sender: ab376@freenet2.carleton.ca (Mike Ligeza) Reply-To: ab376@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mike Ligeza) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 13:46:12 GMT Lines: 19 I logged Caribbean Christian Radio, Turk & Caicos Islands, 1020Khz, last night 0400Z, Nov.9th fading in and out with KDKA. Very solid signal during peaks. I checked out my latest version of WRTV Hdbk (1994), but it lists nothing under this name or frequency. Does anyone have any info on this station? Thanks Mike -- ############################################################################## Mike Ligeza Snr.- VE3UIL Ottawa, Ontario Canada From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!catseye.bluemarble.net!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!simtel!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!news.euro.net!usenet From: andys@euronet.nl (Andy Sennitt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Caribbean Christian Radio Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 10:23:29 GMT Organization: Euronet Internet Lines: 18 Message-ID: <47v95s$boh@news.euro.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: p020.asd.euronet.nl X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 ab376@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mike Ligeza) wrote: >I logged Caribbean Christian Radio, Turk & Caicos Islands, 1020Khz, last >night 0400Z, Nov.9th fading in and out with KDKA. Very solid signal during >peaks. >I checked out my latest version of WRTV Hdbk (1994), but it lists nothing >under this name or frequency. >Does anyone have any info on this station? Yes - everyone who bought the 1995 edition of WRTH has it :-) I guess you want the address, which is P.O. Box 200, Grand Turk. BTW, as we are publishing the 1996 edition in less than two months' time I suggest you consider buying one. Apart from keeping me in a job, you will also find a *lot* of changes in the two years since we compiled the 1994 edition :-) From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!bcm.tmc.edu!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Ron Banks <72212.441@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: ch 37 guy Date: 7 Nov 1995 00:04:52 GMT Organization: Savings & Loan Lines: 1 Message-ID: <47m7r4$kmv$2@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> How come there is no channel 37? From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:47 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cheatum.frontiernet.net!Empire.Net!news.net99.net!news!rec From: rec@goodnet.com (Richard Eyre-Eagles) Subject: Re: ch 37 guy Message-ID: Organization: GoodNet X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] References: <47m7r4$kmv$2@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> Date: Wed, 8 Nov 1995 02:53:35 GMT Lines: 11 Ron Banks (72212.441@CompuServe.COM) wrote: : How come there is no channel 37? The spectrum where Ch.37 resides was reallocated to the radio astronomy service. This is a nationwide allocation. -- ================================================================== Richard Eyre-Eagles, KJ7MU | "The opinions expressed are not Tempe, Arizona | those of anyone but myself" ================================================================== From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!mn6.swip.net!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!pendragon.jsc.nasa.gov!ames!sgiblab!sgigate.sgi.com!enews.sgi.com!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!simtel!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!news.tc.cornell.edu!newsserver.sdsc.edu!news.cerf.net!ccnet.com!usenet From: terits@ccent.com (Scott Stricklin) Newsgroups: ba.broadcast,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Channel 38 guy Date: 9 Nov 1995 04:20:44 GMT Organization: CCnet Communications (510-988-7140 guest) Lines: 33 Message-ID: <47rvis$jj4@ccnet2.ccnet.com> References: <46ojp2$7v0@news.wco.com> <47e1mu$eru@news.csus.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: h96-217.ccnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.14 Xref: news.epix.net ba.broadcast:13143 rec.radio.shortwave:65814 In article , tweek@netcom.com says... > >In article <47e1mu$eru@news.csus.edu>, >BRENT NATHANIEL ROBERTSON wrote: >> >> Oh yeah, didn't dr. Scott physically block the entrance of the FCC >>inspectors into KVOF? Or was that the FTB? > >It was either the IRS or the FCC. I think it was the FCC, who >wanted the ENTIRE list of all donors (confidential and otherwise) >of the fountain (a thing that gushes water) at Faith Center. This >was in 1979 or 1980 > >-- >tweek@netcom.com tweek@tweekco.ness.com tweek@io.com DoD #MCMLX SP-3 >Fodder-Line: Rogue Agent Hubbard Thetan Scientology Clear OT Course Clam >http://www.io.com/~tweek/ tweek@ccnet.com OT-7 Dr. Doo's little Llama If I remember correctly the FCC wanted the records of all of his contributors,because they acussed him of raising money for false purposes.I recall a program in the early 80's where Scott claimed that the FCC accused him of raising money for microphones that he didn't buy,and to fix a roof that he didn't fix. He kept showing the microphones that he bought and the patch on the roof.These pictures were usually followed by a period of cursing the FCC. I used to watch when the networks programming got boring. Great entertainment. Scott Stricklin ********************************************************* A man may be killed...but never humiliated The Abot of Shaolin From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!nwnews.wa.com!nwfocus.wa.com!calvino.alaska.net!usenet From: Jeremy Lansman Newsgroups: ba.broadcast,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Channel 38 guy Date: Wed, 08 Nov 1995 21:52:43 -0900 Organization: Internet Alaska, Inc. Lines: 15 Message-ID: <30A1A53B.25F6@alaska.net> References: <46ojp2$7v0@news.wco.com> <47e1mu$eru@news.csus.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: anc-p3-124.alaska.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b1J (Windows; I; 32bit) Xref: news.epix.net ba.broadcast:13148 rec.radio.shortwave:65822 I A.J. Janschewitz wrote: > Scott later flew into town, boarded up all of the fire exits and had a > camera moved into the lobby in anticipation of the government occupation > of the station, and sat on the air with endless tirades against the city, > the state, the local newspaper, and anyone else who looked at him sideways. I think I lived in Los Gatos, CA at the time. I was astounded watching the stairwell on TV! I still have a great difficulty remembering that Gene Scott isin't Dr. Erwin Cory. Gosh, maybe this stuff ought to be posted in alt.pirate.radio. Jeremy Lansman From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!nntp.crl.com!crl12.crl.com!not-for-mail From: dk@crl.com (David A. Kaye) Newsgroups: ba.broadcast,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Channel 38 guy Followup-To: ba.broadcast,rec.radio.shortwave Date: 9 Nov 1995 11:43:19 -0800 Organization: Republic of San Francisco Lines: 16 Message-ID: <47tlkn$a72@crl12.crl.com> References: <46ojp2$7v0@news.wco.com> <47e1mu$eru@news.csus.edu> <30A1A53B.25F6@alaska.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: crl12.crl.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net ba.broadcast:13150 rec.radio.shortwave:65837 Jeremy Lansman wrote the quoted material below: " I think I lived in Los Gatos, CA at the time. I was astounded " watching the stairwell on TV! Some people were turned off when euGene Scott started embracing the likes of Pat Robertson after damning him over and over for years. However, there is no doubt that his TV shows were more fun than anything else on TV. Some of us used to get together for Gene Scott Parties wherein we'd cook up a batch of popcorn, puff a little of Garberville's finest, and sit back to watch the action. -- (c) 1995 osculum: A mouth or digestive opening of an animal. David Kaye From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.erinet.com!netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel Rubin) Newsgroups: ba.broadcast,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Channel 38 guy Date: 10 Nov 1995 11:56:48 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 32 Message-ID: <47vem0$ioc@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> References: <46ojp2$7v0@news.wco.com> <47e1mu$eru@news.csus.edu> <30A1A53B.25F6@alaska.net> <47tlkn$a72@crl12.crl.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf7-14.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Nov 10 3:56:48 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 NT Xref: news.epix.net ba.broadcast:13161 rec.radio.shortwave:65871 In article <47tlkn$a72@crl12.crl.com>, dk@crl.com says... > >Jeremy Lansman wrote the quoted material below: > >" I think I lived in Los Gatos, CA at the time. I was astounded >" watching the stairwell on TV! > >Some people were turned off when euGene Scott started embracing the likes >of Pat Robertson after damning him over and over for years. However, >there is no doubt that his TV shows were more fun than anything else on >TV. Some of us used to get together for Gene Scott Parties wherein we'd >cook up a batch of popcorn, puff a little of Garberville's finest, and >sit back to watch the action. > >-- >(c) 1995 osculum: A mouth or digestive opening of an animal. >David Kaye > Actually, I think Jim Bakker and the PTL club, before anyone (like the Justice Department) had heard of them, were even more fun. I once saw them on channel 26 in S.F. and they were having some sort of telethon where people were pledging so much/month. Jim had a western string tie and Tammy Fay was dressed up as a grade-B western bar girl and every time some LOL would pledge her social security check, they would play the Hallelujah Chorus, speeded up so it sounded like Dave Seville and the Chipmunks! I swear, I watched 20 minutes of that thing, utterly convinced it was some sort of Monty Python-like satire. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!x15.pilot.net!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!eff!sed.psrw.com!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!interramp.com!usenet From: reason@interramp.com Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,rec.radio.shortwave,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51 Subject: Re: Checking Out Unacknowledged Facilities Date: Sat, 11 Nov 1995 01:22:46 -0800 Organization: PSI Public Usenet Link Lines: 29 Message-ID: <30A46B66.53A4@interramp.com> References: <47iunu$t8n@clarknet.clark.net> <47l9i9$ilp@linus.mitre.org> <47nn56$nmh@clarknet.clark.net> <30A2FDED.3299@interramp.com> <47vs3r$9cn@clarknet.clark.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 38.12.1.82 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2a (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7326 alt.politics.org.nsa:3366 alt.politics.reform:47436 sci.space.policy:24630 rec.radio.shortwave:65894 dc.general:34649 dc.politics:6502 alt.conspiracy.area51:5611 Pike says, among other pseudolegalistic mumbo jumbo: "...it is not self-evident is that the intelligence community is unusually at risk, or that this risk is so clear and present that it justifies the continued stance of the intelligence community in declining to officially acknowledge facts that are already common knowledge..." Look fella: Legalistic arguments may "snow" some readers of this forum, but that is not the point. The point is that there is a ton of crazies in the world who "hear voices telling them to kill this or that", and all they are missing are the logistic details of where to find their targets. You have been helping them find their targers. It is that simple. As such, you are a witting accessory. Whether a local person or neighbor could have found the same targets with some effort is irrelevant. Now lets cut the bull about your pseudolegalistic nonarguments and ask the simple question: What is YOUR motivation for making it easy for yet another nut out there to kill innocents? You need not reply. It is abundantly clear. As for your concluding concern that you have been threatened, it is based on fiction like all of your writings. Hoping that someone get run over by a car is about as much a threat as hoping that someone be struck by lightning from the gods or by a bad case of constipation (the verbal and the physical kind). Get lost. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:54 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!stallion.jsums.edu!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ce369 From: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Subject: Re: Crystal Radio trouble Message-ID: Sender: ce369@freenet3.carleton.ca (Daniel Grunberg) Reply-To: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet References: Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 16:19:40 GMT Lines: 67 Daniel Grunberg (ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA) writes: > in a posting to rec.radio.shortwave > Subject: Crystal Radio trouble? > Date: 5 Nov 1995 18:19:49 GMT > > I don't have Mims' Notebook. However, classic crystal sets > generally follow a design which, in a simplified form, I have > sketched below. > > antenna > ____ > \ / crystal detector > \/ (diode) > | > | _____________________\|______________ > } { | /| | | > } { | | | > } { _|_ _|_ O > L1 } { L2 ___ C1 ___ C2 ) earphones > } { | (variable) | O > } { | | | > } {_______|___________________|_________| > | > | > ----- > --- > - > ground > > SIMPLE CRYSTAL RECEIVER > > ... > > Allow me a digression. ... > > If capacitor (the historical term was condenser) C1 were absent > from the crystal receiver, the signal fed to the earphone would be > a half-wave-rectified, modulated sine wave at the *radio frequency* > of the received station. Such a signal consists of a combination > of radio frequency signals, at the station's frequency and at > integer multiples of the station's frequency, each varying in > amplitude in a way related to how the received station's audio > varies in amplitude. The earphones cannot "hear" any of those > signals without C1 in place. > > A value is chosen for capacitor C1, that will allow C1 to be > charged by the rectified signal in such a way that the voltage > across C1 is proportional to the time varying average voltage of > the rectified signal. Since the average voltage of the rectified > signal varies with time in such a way that it is proportional to > the received station's audio signal, the earphones' diaphragms move > and reproduce sound that is similar to the sound being broadcast by > the received station. > It just goes to show that no matter how careful you are, someone else should do your proof reading. All occurances of "C1" in the paragraphs after my "digression" should read "C2". In those paragraphs the capacitor being discussed is the output capacitor (the one shunting the headphones). -- Dan Grunberg Kensington, Maryland USA From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!sgigate.sgi.com!uhog.mit.edu!news.mtholyoke.edu!news.umass.edu!nic.umass.edu!deimos.oit.umass.edu!LEMPICKI From: LEMPICKI@deimos.oit.umass.edu (Robyn Lyn Lempicki) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Crystal Radio trouble? Date: 5 Nov 1995 18:19:49 GMT Organization: University of Massachusetts, Amherst Lines: 12 Message-ID: <47iv85$1mr@nic.umass.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: deimos.oit.umass.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2v [VAX/VMS]] Hi! I threw together a crystal (actually germanium diode) rcvr as shown in the Engineers Mini-Notebook that Radio Shack sells (written by Forrest Mims). It did not work when wired as shown. I put the capacitor on the other side of the diode, and then it worked fine. Is the schematic wrong (top of page 35) or do I have something weird going on here? I notice it looks the same in the amplified version. BTW, what is the function of the cap in this circuit? Yup, I am a newbie! Does anyone have any plans for more selective xtal radios or one that has more band coverage? I have a blast listening to this at night while my megabucks HF rig sits idle! There's something neat about listening to a station on 10 cents worth of parts! -Gerry From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.dacom.co.kr!news.uoregon.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: "Edward C. Shaw" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Crystal Radio trouble? Date: 5 Nov 1995 22:58:40 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 21 Message-ID: <47jfj0$774@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: <47iv85$1mr@nic.umass.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-lex1-28.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 05 2:58:40 PM PST 1995 X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: LEMPICKI@deimos.oit.umass.edu Congratulations on discovering Xtal SWLing. A nice feeling for me, too, in years past. By the nature of the little beastie, you will find it difficult to squeeze more volume out of the xtal. Your only hope perhaps is to raise the miniscule voltage with a matched diode bridge (4 diodes), rather than just using one, and even then you might not even notice any gain. You also can concentrate on using very high-Q chokes, and not merely open-coils wound on toilet-paper tubes (if that is what you did). The higher Q chokes are much more selective and give a slightly higher RF peak voltage when tuned right-on. However, especially on SW, this will be hardly more noticable. Such refinements as I have described fit better on standard AM radio and below. Keep in mind, too, that a standard 365mmfd variable capacitor returns a 3:1 ration for any given choke ... that is, if the choke's lower frequency response would get you 535 KHz then the top end would be 3x550 = 1605 KHz. Likewise, if you choke low end was, say 5 mHz, the the top end would 15 mHz. See how much wider the spectrum, the higher in freq you go? From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:57 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!usc!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ce369 From: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Subject: Re: Crystal Radio trouble? Message-ID: Sender: ce369@freenet3.carleton.ca (Daniel Grunberg) Reply-To: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Date: Wed, 8 Nov 1995 13:47:23 GMT Lines: 27 in a posting to rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Crystal Radio trouble? Date: 5 Nov 1995 18:19:49 GMT LEMPICKI@deimos.oit.umass.edu (Robyn Lyn Lampicki) said: > Does anyone have any plans for more selective xtal radios > or one that has more band coverage? Robyn, You might want to get in touch with: Xtal Set Society PO Box 3026 St. Louis MO 63130 The Society publishes "The Crystal Set Handbook", an annual compilation of theirtnewsletters. I read a copy that had plans for an almost portable (it needs a ground) crystal set, among others. There were also articles on coil design. Although I never built any sets from the Handbook, I very much enjoyed reading accounts of low tech radio ideas filtering through high tech minds. Very interesting! -- Dan Grunberg Kensington, Maryland USA From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!hodes.com!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Dave Letterman on shortwave on Snyder Date: 9 Nov 1995 10:55:11 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 6 Message-ID: <47smmf$bt9@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf14-02.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-NETCOM-Date: Thu Nov 09 2:55:11 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 NT I came in on the last few minutes but David Letterman (whose program is in L.A. this week) was telling Tom Snyder how much he enjoyed listening to shortwave. He found propaganda stations like Havana fascinating. (Of course, he has had The Brain of Britain on his TV program.) From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:24:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!stallion.jsums.edu!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!sdd.hp.com!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!not-for-mail From: jyazel@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Jack Yazel) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Decoder for PC (RTTY, MORSE, etc.) Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave Date: 10 Nov 1995 18:32:54 -0500 Organization: The Greater Columbus FreeNet Lines: 25 Message-ID: <480nf6$i52@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:94143 rec.radio.shortwave:65888 : If I might be allowed to complain for a moment... : Somebody asks about a RTTY/WEFAX/CW SoundBlaster decoder every few : months. And everytime the question gets asked, somebody answers that : there is a program at SIMTEL called "WXMAN". Well, I'm here to tell you : right now that there IS NO program at SIMTEL called WXMAN. And it isn't : So, can anyone out tell us where WXMAN is? If not, does anyone know of a I can't tell you where to find WXMAN in the internet, but it does appear in two of my shareware CD-Roms as WXMAN20.ZIP. The description indicates that it is for receiving weather maps. The CD-Roms are: So Much Shareware /5 (Power User Software, Inc. P.O. Box 89, Erie, Pa. 16512) Shareware Studio IV (Data Express, Inc. 11030 NW 26th Place, Sunrise, FL 33322) I hope this helps some. JY From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!tube.news.pipex.net!pipex!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!bt!btnet!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: bhall88620@aol.com (BHall88620) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Do Nicads corrode? Date: 5 Nov 1995 19:02:11 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 37 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47jja3$gq4@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article , jcr2@cornell.edu (John Rethorst) writes: >> Do nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries corrode or cause corrosion on >> terminals touching them the way non-rechargeables sometimes do? >> >> I apologize for this possibly being a bit off topic, but I use >> nicads in my Sony shortwave radios; I don't worry about my flashlights >> that much. >> >I have nicads in my radio, and I'd like to know this too. It has been my experiance with NiCads is that they do not cause corrosion when used and recharged properly. This means using them at their suggested discharge rates, recharging them when they drop to 1.0 volt per cell, (don't run them dead), don't store them dead or discharged, and recharging them according to the manufacturer's specifications. Running NiCads dead is very bad for a number of reasons. First, major manufacturers of NiCads (Gates, Sanyo, Panasonic) have proven that there is no such thing as a "memory effect", so you don't need to run them dead. Second, running the cells dead may allow cells to reverse polarity, presenting a huge problem when you try to charge them, becuase in essence you are hooking them into the charger "backwards." However, when misused, NiCads will vent gas, and this gas will corrode battery tabs and the ends of the cells. (Often manifested in a greenish or whitish colored powder accumulating on the ends of the cells and battery tabs.) Sometimes this happens when batteries get old. Happened to me with a Sanyo made cells that were about 6 to 7 years old, and the damage was easily cleaned with a little fine grit sandpaper. Nothing major. Bottom line, feel free to use them. I use them in all my equipment. 73, Ben From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:02 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ce369 From: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Subject: Re: Do Nicads corrode? Message-ID: Sender: ce369@freenet3.carleton.ca (Daniel Grunberg) Reply-To: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet References: <47jja3$gq4@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 00:49:31 GMT Lines: 57 in a posting to rec.radio.shortwave Date: 5 Nov 1995 19:02:11 -0500 Subject: Re: Do Nicads corrode? bhall88620@aol.com (BHall88620) said (but in a different order): > Second, running the cells dead may allow cells to reverse > polarity, presenting a huge problem when you try to charge them, > because in essence you are hooking them into the charger > "backwards." That is true *only* when there are two or more cells in series being run down. > Running NiCads dead is very bad for a number of reasons. First, > major manufacturers of NiCads (Gates, Sanyo, Panasonic) have > proven that there is no such thing as a "memory effect", so you > don't need to run them dead. Yes, there isn't a memory effect. The problem that arises, under certain conditions, is one of overcharging leading to battery deterioration and failure. There are ways to avoid the problems of overcharging, two are: SLOW CHARGING Regardless of its state of charge or discharge, a NiCad battery can be charged for an almost indefinitely long period at a charge rate of less than C/10 (where C is the charge current in milliamperes equal to the battery's discharge rating in milliampere-hours). Practically, this means that if your charger is rated to charge your batteries fully in more than sixteen hours, its *probably* ok to charge the batteries any time you want, for as long as you like. (You might want to check the *charger* manufacturer's instructions first.) FAST CHARGING If you're going to charge NICad batteries at a rate exceeding C/10, each individual cell (i.e. the individually cased units of the battery) should be discharged (sometimes called "conditioned") separately, before the battery is recharged. The Radio Shack 23-242 3-hour AA battery charger/conditioner is an example of a discharger/charger designed to work this way. Gates has a Rechargeable Battery Handbook (published by Butterworth Heinemann) that explains it all. -- Dan Grunberg Kensington, Maryland USA From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ratty.wolfe.net!usenet From: daydream@wolfenet.com (daydream) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Do you own a Drake SW8? Date: Wed, 08 Nov 1995 04:23:17 GMT Organization: Wolfe Internet Access, L.L.C. Lines: 5 Message-ID: <47p8l2$eo4@news1.wolfe.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sea-ts2-p08.wolfenet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I am interested in buying a Drake SW8 but am very curious about it's utility station reception. Do you own a SW8 and listen to stations other than shotwave broadcast? If so, any info you can give me would be much appreciated... Thanks From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: g.l.g.1@ix.netcom.com (Greg Gilbert ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Drake R8A Date: 7 Nov 1995 20:12:41 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 5 Message-ID: <47oejp$a2l@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: atl-ga10-21.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Nov 07 12:12:41 PM PST 1995 Hello to all: Any comments; good / bad about the radio? I am looking for a new rig. Any shareware software out there to run the radio with? Thanks for your input to my output. Greg Gilbert, Marietta, GA From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!winternet.com!news.cinenet.net!news.cais.net!news.his.com!bw.his.com!user From: bw@his.com (Bill Whitacre) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Drake R8a Date: Thu, 09 Nov 1995 12:09:57 -0500 Organization: Heller Information Services, Inc. Lines: 9 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: bw.his.com I thought the Drake R8a was supposed to provide a digitized AGC bus (s-meter) voltage from the serial port on the rear of the radio. I don't see anything about it in the manual. Anybody know about this? Bill Whitacre bw@his.com Voice of America From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Peter Pischalka <100565.1010@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: DW from Rwanda Date: 6 Nov 1995 12:54:59 GMT Organization: -- None -- Lines: 23 Message-ID: <47l0j3$rfv$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> jenhull@aol.com (Jenhull) writes: > I was listening to Deutsche Welle's English Servive for Africa last week, > and was surprised to find my 1996 PWBR listing the relay as Kigale, > Rwanda. > > I thought DW stopped using the Rwanda relay in 1994 -- Does anyone know the actual > transmitter/relay location for the following? > > 29 Oct / 2100 UTC/ 15270 kHz / Deutsche Welle English for Africa. > > > Jen Hull, New York > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Deutsche Welle is using Kigali/Rwanda again for relays to America and Afrika starting September 1994. 15270 kHz in English is transmitted via Kigali. Scheduled transmitting-time is 0300-2200UTC. All 4 transmitters are in use. But the relay Trincomalee/Sri Lanka is not in use!! Peter Pischalka 100565.1010@compuserve.com -- Peter Pischalka 100565,1010 From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:06 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!ncrgw2.ncr.com!ncrhub2!lznj2!lziss3!truman.lincroftnj.ncr.com!user From: ralph@mtunp.att.com (Ralph Brandi) Subject: Re: DW via Rwanda?? Message-ID: X-Gratuitous-Canter-And-Siegel-Mention: Green Card Sender: netnews@lziss3.lincroftnj.ncr.com (51[news]-Netnews Admin) Organization: Jazz Section X-Newsreader: Value-Added NewsWatcher 2.0b24.3+ References: <47jlsn$hj3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 16:12:23 GMT Lines: 15 In article <47jlsn$hj3@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, jenhull@aol.com (Jenhull) wrote: > I was listening to Deutsche Welle's English Servive for Africa last week, > and was surprised to find my 1996 PWBR listing the relay as Kigale, > Rwanda. > I thought DW stopped using the Rwanda relay in 1994 -- I can't imagine DW is indeed using Kigali again. I've heard the site ID in French on a couple of occasions. Sorry, don't remember the exact frequencies. -- Ralph Brandi ralph@mtunp.att.com http://www.mcs.com/~ralph "Stay idiot proof." -- Log From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!simtel!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: ircacpc@aol.com (Ircacpc) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: DX tests Summary Date: 10 Nov 1995 08:50:42 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 53 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47vlbi$l09@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: ircacpc@aol.com (Ircacpc) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com For anyone interested, here's a reminder of upcoming DX tests from IRCA and NRC. If anyone has any additions or corrections, please contact me. Monday, November 13, 1995 - WVAM-1430, Altoona, PA 1:30-2:00 am EST. (IRCA) Monday, November 13, 1995 - KNXN-1470, Sierra Vista, AZ 2:00-2:30 am EST. (IRCA) Monday, November 13, 1995 - KATD-990, Concord, CA 3:00-3:30 am EST. (IRCA) Monday, November 20, 1995 - KLCL-1470, Westlake, LA 3:30-4:00 am EST. (IRCA) Monday, November 20, 1995 - WOON-1240, Woonsocket, RI 1:00-2:00 am EST. (IRCA) Monday, November 20, 1995 - WDCS-1190, Cobleskill, NY 12:00-12:30 am EST. (NRC) (NOTE: This HAD been listed as WKBO - disregard these calls, please) Monday, November 27, 1995 - WJYM-730, Perrysburg, OH 12:00-12:30 am EST.(IRCA) Sunday, December 3, 1995 - HCJB-690, Quito, Ecuador 1:00-1:15 am EST. Monday, December 4, 1995 - WIXN-1460, Dixon, IL 1:30-2:30 am EST. (IRCA) Monday, December 11, 1995 - WPWA-1590, Aston, PA 12:00-12:30 am EST.(IRCA) Sunday, December 17, 1995 - WGDN-1350, Gladwin, MI 12:30-1:00 am EST. (IRCA) Monday, December 18, 1995 - WCGW-770, Versailles, KY 1:00-1:30 am EST. (IRCA) Monday, December 18, 1995 - WVLK-590, Lexington, KY 2:30-3:00 am EST. (IRCA) Monday, December 30, 1995 - CKGY-1170, Red Deer, AB 2:00-4:00 am EST. (IRCA) Please remember, what's listed as being on, say, Monday *may* be what you consider Sunday night! If you try for (or hear) any of these tests, PLEASE post a message letting me know! Also, for brevity's sake, I didn't post the QSL addresses; if you need these, let me know! Lynn. (Ircacpc@aol.com) From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!quiknet3.quiknet.com!usenet From: slyons@quiknet.com (Stephen Lyons) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: DX-392 mods Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 05:26:26 GMT Organization: Quiknet Information Services Lines: 17 Message-ID: <47unsv$r6d@quiknet3.quiknet.com> References: <47mrsq$hqj@canopus.cc.umanitoba.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp45.quiknet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 > Hello... >I'm looking for any mods for the Radio Shack DX-392 shortwave receiver >(anti-chaff mod, backlight locking, etc...) >Please mail me any info you might have... >Thanks... >aphex@cyberspc.mb.ca I have the DX-390, identical except for the missing cassette player recorder and would appreciate any fixes. Thank you. slyons@quiknet.com From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nwnews.wa.com!news.halcyon.com!usenet From: penguin@halcyon.com (J.Tedford) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FCC does it again to SWL DXers Date: 5 Nov 1995 15:54:16 GMT Organization: Northwest Nexus Inc. Lines: 26 Message-ID: <47imn8$laf@news.halcyon.com> References: <47b1pf$8mg@grouper.Exis.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: blv-pm0-ip21.halcyon.com X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) writes: > As if allowing WWCR to invade the tropical bands > wasn't enough, the FCC has now struck another blow > below the SWL's belt. > > The FCC has announced that they have waived their > own rules to allow GE to begin marketing a new RF > light bulb for use in residences. I wrote an > article for the NASWA Journal in the Summer of > 1992 on an earlier design of RF light bulbs. QST > published an article on the subject in August > 1992. --SNIP-- This issue sucks on so many levels. I cannot fathom why the FCC is granting a "wavier" for GE. On what grounds? That it would cost them too much money to develop a bulb that isn't an interference machine? If the situation were that, say, ham radio transmitters were causing interference to the light bulbs, causing them to malfunction, you can bet that the FCC would slap limitations or bans on ham transmitters in short order. After all, these agencies have pretty much abandoned any pretext of protecting the public; their role is to make sure that nothing the public does will interfere with GE's bottom line. I've always believed that shortwave's demise would not be digital broadcasting, but the ever-increasing amounts of electrical interference. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: bhall88620@aol.com (BHall88620) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FCC does it again to SWL DXers Date: 5 Nov 1995 18:17:59 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 21 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47jgn7$g2r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <47b1pf$8mg@grouper.Exis.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <47b1pf$8mg@grouper.Exis.Net>, buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) writes: >The FCC has announced that they have waived their >own rules to allow GE to begin marketing a new RF >light bulb for use in residences. I wrote an >article for the NASWA Journal in the Summer of >1992 on an earlier design of RF light bulbs. QST >published an article on the subject in August >1992. Could you provide a more mainstream source on this? I would like to write my senators and congressmen as well as the FCC about this, and I don't think they would be familiar with NASWA or QST. I encourage everyone out there to write their government officials about allowing a major corporation to break rules meant for the good of all. 73, Ben From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.cris.com!cris.com!rogerh From: rogerh@cris.com (Pete) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FCC does it again to SWL DXers Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 21:12:41 LOCAL Organization: Concentric Research Corporation Lines: 19 Message-ID: References: <47b1pf$8mg@grouper.Exis.Net> <47jgn7$g2r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: crc3-fddi.cris.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] >>The FCC has announced that they have waived their >>own rules to allow GE to begin marketing a new RF >>light bulb for use in residences. I wrote an >>article for the NASWA Journal in the Summer of >>1992 on an earlier design of RF light bulbs. QST >>published an article on the subject in August Don't panic all! With DSP technology on the rise, the low level noise should not prove to be a problem... Pete From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!mailhost.mnsinc.com!news From: df@mnsinc.com (Dan Ferguson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FCC does it again to SWL DXers Date: 7 Nov 1995 06:07:25 GMT Organization: Monumental Network Systems Lines: 32 Message-ID: <47mt2t$kvr@mailhost.mnsinc.com> References: <47b1pf$8mg@grouper.Exis.Net> <47jgn7$g2r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dferg.mnsinc.com Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.2 In article , rogerh@cris.com says... > > > > > >>>The FCC has announced that they have waived their >>>own rules to allow GE to begin marketing a new RF >>>light bulb for use in residences. I wrote an >>>article for the NASWA Journal in the Summer of >>>1992 on an earlier design of RF light bulbs. QST >>>published an article on the subject in August > >Don't panic all! > >With DSP technology on the rise, the low level noise should not prove to be a >problem... > > > > Pete So maybe it's all a gimmick to sell more DSP units? -- + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +Dan Ferguson df@mnsinc.com + + + +Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!gatech!stallion.jsums.edu!news.uoregon.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!news.interlog.com!io.org!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.cais.net!grouper.Exis.Net!news From: buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FCC does it again to SWL DXers Date: Mon, 06 Nov 1995 23:30:06 GMT Organization: Exchange Information Systems Networks Lines: 77 Message-ID: <47m9ah$bt7@grouper.Exis.Net> References: <47b1pf$8mg@grouper.Exis.Net> <47jgn7$g2r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: buch@exis.net NNTP-Posting-Host: 43.exis.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 bhall88620@aol.com (BHall88620) wrote: >In article <47b1pf$8mg@grouper.Exis.Net>, buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) writes: >Could you provide a more mainstream source on this? >I would like to write my senators and congressmen as well as the FCC about >this, and I don't think they would be familiar with NASWA or QST. >I encourage everyone out there to write their government officials about >allowing a major corporation to break rules meant for the good of all. >73, >Ben This is as mainstream as it gets. I found this at the FCC's web site. Report No. GN 95-9 GENERAL ACTION October 23, 1995 FCC WAIVES RULES TO PERMIT GE TO MARKET NEW, ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHT BULB The FCC has waived its rules to permit General Electric Company (GE) to begin marketing a new, energy-efficient light bulb, subject to conditions. To accomplish this, the Commission waived Part 18 limits on the amount of radio frequency (RF) energy that may be conducted into the electric power lines by RF lighting devices in the frequency band 2.2-2.8 MHz frequency band. GE asked the Commission to waive the conduction limits within the 2.2-2.8 MHz frequency band. GE proposed marketing to consumers an unlimited number of RF light bulbs that comply with the conduction limits for non-consumer RF lighting devices in this band. In granting the waiver, the Commission noted that radio operations in this band are not normally employed or intended for reception in residential environments. Furthermore, the Commission's rules already permit RF lighting devices used in commercial environments to place this signal level over the AC power lines. The Commission indicated that there has been no record of significant interference problems from the use of these devices in commercial environments. GE also had asked the Commission to permit the marketing to consumers of a limited number of RF light bulbs that meet an even higher conduction limit in the 2.2-2.8 MHz band. The Commission denied this portion of GE's request stating that further testing was needed to ensure that the use of these products would not result in significant interference problems. The Commission granted GE a waiver for a period of one year, and reserved the right to revoke the waive at an earlier time if it is determined that RF lighting devices operating under the conditions of the waiver are creating severe interference problems. The Commission also indicated that it intended to undertake a rule making in the near future to propose permanent changes in the rules. Action by the Commission October 20, 1995, by Letter (FCC 95-430). Chairman Hundt, Commissioners Quello, Barrett, Ness, and Chong. -FCC- News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew at (202) 418-0500. Office of Engineering and Technology contact: Richard B. Engelman at (202) 776-1626. __________________________________________________ Joe Buch - N2JB Editor - Technical Topics - NASWA Journal Virginia Beach, Virginia ________________________________________ buch@exis.net From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) Newsgroups: alt.fan.doctor.bashir.grind.thrust.drool,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Femdom In Search of Naughty Boys Date: 7 Nov 1995 04:56:14 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 1 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47nafu$h05@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <47lhi1$b0a@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader I think that was her intention ("get stuffed") From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.eng.convex.com!hermes.oc.com!usenet From: REReason@la.ci.ca.us Newsgroups: alt.fan.doctor.bashir.grind.thrust.drool,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Femdom In Search of Naughty Boys Date: 7 Nov 1995 20:43:48 GMT Organization: OpenConnect Systems, Dallas, TX, USA Lines: 19 Message-ID: <47oge5$4tj@hermes.oc.com> References: <47lhi1$b0a@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> <47n2sm$3e8@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: acme.etsu.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) :jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel Rubin) wrote: :>In article <47lhi1$b0a@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca>, :>rnewell@opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca says... :>> :>>Anne Schoofs (vac@indirect.com) wrote: :>> :>>: Seriously, this is a chance of a lifetime. I want all you naughty :>boys :>>: to contact me at once. Do not delay. Location is unimportant. :>> :>>get stuffed... :>> :>>victoria resident and coffee expert :> :>I gather she doesn't know anything about the original spam. She just :>came back after the weekend and found all this weird email. :> are we sure it is a she? From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!elvis.delphi.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Andrew Yoder Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Followup to WWCR 3315 legally Date: Tue, 7 Nov 95 11:52:12 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 4 Message-ID: References: <199510261439.KAA358275@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1e.delphi.com X-To: "Seifert, Rick" Thus, the FCC should have no problems allowing unlicensed hobby broadcasters on the air, so long as no international users of the frequencies complain. Interesting double standard. andrew From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!i-2000.com!usenet From: Johnny Donovan Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Followup to WWCR 3315 legally Date: 9 Nov 1995 01:34:34 GMT Organization: WABC-NY Lines: 3 Message-ID: <47rlra$al6@i-2000.com> References: <199510261439.KAA358275@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ru.dh.i-2000.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 32bit) To: ayoder@delphi.com they are back on 3.315 with some heave teletype interference under them.. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!sgigate.sgi.com!enews.sgi.com!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!simtel!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!hodes.com!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Followup to WWCR 3315 legally Date: 9 Nov 1995 10:11:24 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 9 Message-ID: <47sk4c$s62@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> References: <199510261439.KAA358275@atlanta.american.edu> <47rlra$al6@i-2000.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf14-02.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-NETCOM-Date: Thu Nov 09 2:11:24 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 NT I just heard them (well, I didn't wait for an ID) around 0900 on 7435. In article <47rlra$al6@i-2000.com>, ru@i-2000.com says... > >they are back on 3.315 with some heave teletype interference >under them.. > From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!news.uoregon.edu!chi-news.cic.net!news.uiowa.edu!uunet!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: GCLL54A@prodigy.com (Gary Judd) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: For Sale: Drake R-8 receiver Date: 7 Nov 1995 05:35:09 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 3 Distribution: world Message-ID: <47mr6d$2c8s@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap1.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 Like new. Less than 1 year old. With carton and manual. $625.00 shipped. Email or call 602-242-3515 days. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!bcm.tmc.edu!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: WNPQ43A@prodigy.com (Robert Ferguson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Free Tshirts&CDs from Radio Modern Rock Date: 9 Nov 1995 20:35:46 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 16 Distribution: world Message-ID: <47ton2$1bsg@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 Radio Modern Rock, the shortwave guide to new music, is giving away t- shirts or CDs to the first 30 people who link our webpage: http://pages.prodigy.com/Music/radio with theirs. To qualify, link our page with yours, send us the URL so we can verify, and we'll send your prize right out! Send your info to: Radiorock@aol.com Radio Modern Rock can be heard every 1st & 3rd Saturday nights at 7:00pm EST on 9955 khz. For more info, email us at the above address. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:22 1995 Newsgroups: alt.2600,alt.cellular,alt.cellular-phone-tech,alt.sex,alt.cellular.oki.900,alt.irc.questions,talk.bizarre,soc.singles,alt.ph.uk,alt.architecture,alt.ascii-art,alt.magic,alt.personals,alt.radio.pirate,alt.radio.scanner,alt.sci.sociology,alt.tasteless.jokes,rec.humor,rec.org.mensa,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,sci.psychology,alt.business.import-export Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!in2.uu.net!news2.new-york.net!not-for-mail From: Rwojo@bc.cybernex.net (Rich) Subject: Re: FREECALLS WORLDWIDE ************ CLICK HERE ************************************************* X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 X-Nntp-Posting-User: (Unauthenticated) Reply-To: Rwojo@bc.cybernex.net Message-ID: References: <4696h4$1dq@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM> <46h0cu$385@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <46j7ti$npg@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM> <46kfo1$7kt@bbs.dordt.edu> <46orn1$l45@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <46r4nc$p8r@bbs.dordt.edu> <46vr5b$1 <477mlj$3gl4@bird3.i-link.net> <479c0u$1mi@bbs.dordt.edu> <47fhll$sd8@bird3.i-link.net> X-Nntp-Posting-Host: cnj38.cybernex.net Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 16:16:27 GMT Lines: 40 Xref: news.epix.net alt.2600:143944 alt.cellular:547 alt.cellular-phone-tech:7702 alt.sex:282776 alt.cellular.oki.900:901 alt.irc.questions:6881 talk.bizarre:253120 soc.singles:323593 alt.ph.uk:2020 alt.architecture:14045 alt.ascii-art:31649 alt.magic:27363 alt.personals:171896 alt.radio.pirate:12495 alt.radio.scanner:25039 alt.sci.sociology:3071 alt.tasteless.jokes:82189 rec.humor:223764 rec.org.mensa:87117 rec.radio.scanner:40314 rec.radio.shortwave:65652 rec.radio.swap:50355 alt.business.import-export:35906 ptdowney@i-link.net (Harley Quinn) wrote: >In the wrong newsgroup and completely >off topic Steve Drost wrote: >>Harley Quinn (HQ@get.the.really.big.net) wrote: >>: In the wrong newsgroup and completely >>: off topic Steve Drost wrote: >>: >Harley Quinn (HQ@get.the.really.big.net) wrote: >>: >: In the wrong newsgroup and completely >>: >: off topic Steve Drost wrote: >>: >: >Paul Norman Zaremba (pz12235@ehsn10.cen.uiuc.edu) wrote: >>: >: About that dog, have you tried wrapping him in foil? I found that it >>: >: keeps the hair from burning and helps retain the juices. >>: >Mmmm... something to think about. Also, I have a great recipe >>: >for Worcestershire St. Bernard if you'd like it. >>: I would love it, except that my roasting pan isn't quite big enough. >>: Can you substitute a sheep dog? >>Sheep dog works good - trying adding a handful of ground red pepper >I was considering stuffing him with fresh Habanero peppers. >>to give it some kick. If you really must have St. Bernard and your >>roasting pan isn't up to snuff, try an outdoor barbecue pit. Have >>a few friends over, drink some beer, watch the sun go down, do the >>dog... have a party! >We are an attainment area and open burning fires raise our chances of >exceeding the ozone allowable..... Nearly lost it this past Labor Day, >one more open pit barbecue and we would all be wearing gas masks and >walking. GET HELP! From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!in1.uu.net!fonorola!Rezonet.net!news0.accent.net!ppp-376.accent.net!user From: bleaman@accent.net (JTR) Newsgroups: alt.2600,alt.cellular,alt.cellular-phone-tech,alt.sex,alt.cellular.oki.900,alt.irc.questions,talk.bizarre,soc.singles,alt.ph.uk,alt.architecture,alt.ascii-art,alt.magic,alt.personals,alt.radio.pirate,alt.radio.scanner,alt.sci.sociology,alt.tasteless.jokes,rec.humor,rec.org.mensa,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,sci.psychology,alt.business.import-export Subject: Re: FREECALLS WORLDWIDE ************ CLICK HERE ************************************************* Date: Sun, 05 Nov 1995 22:42:10 -0500 Organization: Liquid Breakfast Club/Jihad to destroy Bar Knee Lines: 42 Message-ID: References: <4696h4$1dq@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM> <46h0cu$385@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <46j7ti$npg@engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM> <46kfo1$7kt@bbs.dordt.edu> <46orn1$l45@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <46r4nc$p8r@bbs.dordt.edu> <46vr5b$1 <477mlj$3gl4@bird3.i-link.net> <479c0u$1mi@bbs.dordt.edu> <47bfq3$io6@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.236.55.122 Xref: news.epix.net alt.2600:144169 alt.cellular:550 alt.cellular-phone-tech:7713 alt.sex:282841 alt.cellular.oki.900:905 alt.irc.questions:6891 talk.bizarre:253159 soc.singles:323660 alt.ph.uk:2030 alt.architecture:14051 alt.ascii-art:31661 alt.magic:27382 alt.personals:171956 alt.radio.pirate:12500 alt.radio.scanner:25044 alt.sci.sociology:3076 alt.tasteless.jokes:82219 rec.humor:223821 rec.org.mensa:87191 rec.radio.scanner:40339 rec.radio.shortwave:65678 rec.radio.swap:50400 alt.business.import-export:35963 Paul Norman Zaremba wrote: {} How about moving this thread to alt.dorks? Try alt.shut.the.hell.up.geek. They'd love you there. {} -- {} *** Paul Zaremba - Product Engineering - TDM, Inc. **** {} Urbana, IL / State College, PA {} RF Devices, Photonics, SCoPTiC, AL/TENS, AV Processing and more.... {} email: p-zarem@uiuc.edu But then, this is all just common sense.(tm AS) Ensign JtR the clinically insane of Omega Squad (TRES Corps) --- ===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><=== Quiet, Pinky; ,. '\'\ ,---. | I'm pondering. | \\ l\\l_ // | |"Taste the music" _ _ | \\/ `/ `.| | | /~\\ \ //~\ | Y | | || Y | |"Fate is in a really bad | \\ \ // | | \| | |\ / | | mood" [ || || ] \ | o|o | > / | ] Y || || Y [ \___\_--_ /_/__/ |"Your motivation is your | \_|l,------.l|_/ | /.-\(____) /--.\ | payckeck on Friday. Now | >' `< | `--(______)----' | get on with it. \ (/~`--____--'~\) / U// U / \ | -Noel Coward, `-_>-__________-<_-' / \ / /| | to an actor. /(_#(__)#_)\ ( .) / / ] | \___/__\___/ `.`' / [ \ .__ ___ /__`--'__\ |`-' | \ __//''._//--- /\(__,>-~~ __) | |_ \ o////////((( /\//\\( `--~~ ) _l |-:. \ <\\\\)))\\(< '\/ <^\ /^> | ` ( < \\ \ ^\\\\\\\\((__ _\ >-__-< /_ ,-\ ,-~~->. \ `:._,/ \ \\__ \\___ (___\ /___) (____/ (____) `-' \ Lenny ===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><===><=== -----------------------BEGIN JIHAD CODE BLOCK----------------------- Version: 2.0rc1 J-R B+++++ US+++ TF+++ GM++++ TM+++ HC++ F++++ MA++ FP++++ PA+++ WP++++++ AB+++ PI+++ I+++ UF+++++ D++ TV++++ AP++ QP++++ *V A-- DM SB+++ JW++ M+ TP++++ ! ------------------------END JIHAD CODE BLOCK------------------------ From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!in1.uu.net!news.deltanet.com!sbd0124.deltanet.com!user From: ecp@deltanet.com (Emilio C. Petrillo) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS or trade Kenwood R2000 Date: Sun, 05 Nov 1995 14:53:07 -0800 Organization: Delta Internet Services, Anaheim, CA Lines: 3 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: sbd0124.deltanet.com X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.0.5b5 Kenwood R2000 with VHF converter unit. $250.00 + shipping or will trade for 1gig SCSI drive, Motarola Bitsurfer, high-end headphones, other Mac stuff or ?. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.iwl.net!Shiva!stewart From: stewart@iwl.net (Stewart) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS or trade: 15" & 14" SVGA monitors, RS DX-392, SVGA card Date: Wed, 8 Nov 1995 22:09:07 Organization: IWL Communications, Inc. Lines: 24 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: p187.iwl.net X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] I have the following items which I am trying to sell, or will offer in trade (or partial trade) for Grundig Sat 700 in good condition. 1. 15" Compaq Multimedia SVGA monitor, .28 dpi, with built in speakers, microphone, headphone jack, etc. Appx. 1 month old. Perfect condition! Has all manuals, accessories, etc. Asking $350.00 obo. 2. 14" Samtron SVGA, .28 dpi. Appx. 2 years old. Still works like new. Asking $160.00 obo. 3. Trident 8900CL SVGA ISA card w/ manuals, all software, etc. I upgraded it to 1 Meg. Will sell for $30.00 with either of the two monitors listed above, $45.00 by itself. 4. Radio Shack DX-392 shortwave radio with cassette, almost brand new, with manual, in box. (Used about 2 hours) $175.00 obo. I'm happy to sell any of these items, but would prefer to strike a trade for a Grundig Sat 700, or perhaps a Sony ICF-SW77. If you are interested in any of the above, please send e-mail to me at: stewart@iwl.net From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:27 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS Sony SW55 $260 $355 From: chris.smart@canrem.com (Chris Smart) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!fonorola!news.crso.com!canrem.com!chris.smart Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.14536.4230.0N1FCD60@canrem.com> Date: Sun, 5 Nov 95 17:31:00 -0500 Organization: CRS Online (Toronto, Ontario) Lines: 24 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Subject says it all; please reply here or send mail to Chris.smart@canrem.com, ->crs, or 1:229/15 Phone (voice): (519) 756-9389 I will also trade this radio for a 2010 in good shape. .. 73, VE3 SHT. 19 years old, and licensed since June 15, 1987! ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6 iQCVAgUBMJ06w9ZU0fzBPqHhAQE7LwQAqfauj7EkF8RXUig4jS/L5hIEJ7jUy22V i0hZ5Nk56FBRkqumRx9E82fLp5m93SLL3ogv8bsODokkYFO1AaBcnBPkZGuKmSVP JNb1zwGbGazQhYRRslA5GAT7rit8nbsKUUfHbCCrC7iJF5EpUisEZ7l5kNw0Bgd2 eDFMrY6cI+Y= =tvr+ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- PGP 2.6 public key available upon request! From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.seanet.com!gatkins.seanet.com!gatkins From: gatkins@gatkins.seanet.com (Guy Atkins) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Lowe HF-225E Europa, leather case, & whip amp.-- $765 Date: Sat, 11 Nov 1995 06:05:10 GMT Organization: OSD, Inc. Lines: 19 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: gatkins.seanet.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] FOR SALE: Lowe HF-225E Europa Receiver This is Lowe Electronics' highly-regarded communications receiver, designed especially for DXing. In addition to its abilities of weak signal recovery, the Europa is also known for outstanding audio quality. Filter bandwidths of 2.2, 3.5, 4.5 and 7.0 kHz are standard as well as the Synchronous AM Detection module and the external keypad. Also includes: W-225 Amplified Whip antenna option C-225 Custom Leather Carrying Case Original shipping carton & owner's manual All less than 9 months old and in excellent condition. $765 plus shipping. Leave e-mail if interested. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.inc.net!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!enews.sgi.com!decwrl!purdue!haven.umd.edu!cville-srv.wam.umd.edu!ham From: ham@w3eax.umd.edu (Scott Rosenfeld NF3I) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Passport to Worldband Radio, 1992, CHEAP Date: 7 Nov 1995 18:29:54 GMT Organization: I need to put my ORGANIZATION here. Lines: 10 Message-ID: <47o8j2$9vp@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: w3eax.umd.edu Passport to World band Radio, 1992 edition, originally $16.95. Asking for any reasonable offer, you pay book rate shipping. Scott NF3I 301-549-1022 (h) 301-982-1015 (w). -- Scott Rosenfeld NF3I Burtonsville, MD FM19 QRV 40-10/6/2/440 ** Yes, you CAN do VHF contests with 25W and omni antennas ** Still stuck at 138 countries confirmed on HF w/dipoles... -------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.wwa.com!not-for-mail From: gst@sashimi.wwa.com (George Thurman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: GLENN HAUSERS' REPORT IN SPANISH Date: 8 Nov 1995 13:38:36 -0600 Organization: WorldWide Access - Chicago Area Internet Services Lines: 18 Message-ID: <47r0vs$n1e@miso.wwa.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: miso.wwa.com There has been a change in the airtime for Glenn Hausers' monthly DX report IN SPANISH on WWCR. Show will now air on the first or second Monday of the month at 2315 UTC (ex 2230 UTC) on 9475. gst -- GEORGE S. THURMAN gst@wwa.com ** Mr. Clinton, tear down that embargo !! ** ***** If Dole wins in '96, I will move to Germany in '97 ***** Limbaugh and GingRICH suck...Long live Fidel Castro !!!!! From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!gatech!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsmaster From: Alan Brue Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Good Indoor Antennas Date: 10 Nov 1995 08:27:48 GMT Organization: Alachua Freenet, Gainesville, FL Lines: 12 Message-ID: <47v2e4$rb@huron.eel.ufl.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup31.afn.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) Hi all - Can someone suggest a good indoor antenna? We have seen the ones in Radio Shack and in the latest Tucker Electronics catalog (antenna is Tucker SW-500). We live in an apartment and I would also like to bring it and the radio into my classroom, so something that is portable is what would fit our current needs. Thanks! Dawn Brue From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!newsmaster From: 71715.1126@compuserve.com (Steve Deveau) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.networks.cbc Subject: Re: GOOD NEWS for shortwave CBC fans Date: Mon, 06 Nov 1995 02:58:51 GMT Organization: CompuServe Incorporated Lines: 15 Message-ID: <47jtlo$5r@dub-news-svc-1.compuserve.com> References: <4702sq$ag@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> NNTP-Posting-Host: dd57-007.compuserve.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:65673 alt.radio.networks.cbc:3514 jpd@space.mit.edu (John Doty) wrote: >Laurence Kranich (laurence@usa1.com) wrote: >> Most important, the "Sunday >> Morning" broadcast moves from 17820 kHz to 9640 as of October 29. >They did it, and it's *wonderful*. Here in New England we're in ... >-- >John Doty "You can't confuse me, that's my job." >jpd@space.mit.edu Are you aware that WBUR rebroadcasts the program from 1 to 4 PM? Handy if you're in range. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news-relay.eworld.com!news.cerf.net!news.titan.com!news.tcst.com!op.net!agis!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.wwa.com!shoshani From: shoshani@wwa.com (Michael Shoshani) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Grundig Sat 900 Date: 1 Nov 1995 14:12:03 GMT Organization: WorldWide Access - Chicago Area Internet Services Lines: 17 Message-ID: <477v7j$3cq@kirin.wwa.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: miso.wwa.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I just ponied up my 20 bucks for Passport 96 to find a familiar situation: Being tantalized with pictures and promises of some New Miracle Receiver that they cannot test yet because it is not in production. Such is the case with the Grundig Satellit 900, which from the pictures seems to have a keyboard layout similar to the YB 500. Also has a huge dot-matrix screen (to receive RDS-transmitted text), and what seems to be a more subdued "look" than the Sat 700. Does anyone have any more information about this set than "It's coming later next year"?? It looks extremely interesting. -- shoshani@miso.wwa.com / i once heard the survivors of a colony of ants Michael SB Shoshani / that had been partially obliterated by a cow s foot Chicago IL, USA / seriously debating the intention of the gods / towards their civilization --archy From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.tcd.net!pagesat.net!netserv.com!aimnet.com!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!genmagic!sgigate.sgi.com!news1.best.com!shellx.best.com!mike From: mike@shellx.best.com (Mike) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig YB400 Battery life Date: 5 Nov 1995 00:35:54 GMT Organization: Best Lines: 17 Message-ID: <47h0ta$s63@shellx.best.com> References: <47egci$qgo@shellx.best.com> <47g9tt$mrp@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: shellx.best.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Rodney Post (rpost@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : It seems my first (original)set of batteries lasted about 6-8 hours and : my seconed (current) set have gone oh, about 8 hours and are still OK. I : read somewhere that NiCads are not suitable for the YB400 because of : their lower voltage.The reciever needs fully 9 volts or it loses : sensitivity. : I think its the inheirent high current draw of digital circuts that : limits battery life in newer sets---a problem older analog sets didnt : have. : Rodney Post Well, the benefits of the radio outweigh this one hangup I have with it. I'll buy an ac adapter and I'll give nicads a try. Thank goodness for the Price Club and their cheap 24 packs of AAs. -Mike- From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:34 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!noc.near.net!news3.near.net!inmet!corsica!gjs From: gjs@corsica.camb.inmet.com (George Snyder) Subject: Re: Grundig YB400 Battery life X-Nntp-Posting-Host: corsica.camb.inmet.com Message-ID: Sender: news@inmet.camb.inmet.com (USENET news) Organization: Intermetrics, Inc. References: <47egci$qgo@shellx.best.com> Date: Mon, 6 Nov 1995 15:06:18 GMT Lines: 23 > I just purchased a YB400 and so far really like it but (isn't there > always one of those?) I'm slightly concerned over the battery life. > The first set (the ones that came with it) lasted just over 6 hours. > ... I dropped 6 Duracells in there and with those I got about 10 > hours. ... > > Am I overracting? I have an older Panasonic with about the same > features and I usually get 2 months out of 4 d cells listening an > average of 60 minutes a day. ... If your times for the YB-400 are based on continuous usage, they are not a good comparison to your times for the Panasonic. Batteries last much longer if used intermittently with time to "rest" in between. Batteries in my YB-400 last for several months when I use them an hour or so every few days. I have not actually measured the time, because I usually use an AC adapter. 73, -- George Snyder Intermetrics, Inc. Internet: gjs@inmet.com -- 733 Concord Avenue Voice: (617) 661-1840 -- Cambridge, MA 02138 USA From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.uoregon.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!oleane!in2p3.fr!univ-lyon1.fr!ws41.cnusc.fr!ciril.fr!univ-lille1.fr!jussieu.fr!math.ohio-state.edu!news.cyberstore.ca!van-bc!unixg.ubc.ca!freenet.vancouver.bc.ca!rnewell From: rnewell@opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca (colin newell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig YB400 Info Date: 7 Nov 1995 16:40:35 GMT Organization: Vancouver Regional FreeNet Lines: 14 Message-ID: <47o263$gm1@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> References: <47n6do$epp@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Vince6944 (vince6944@aol.com) wrote: : I am interested in a small SW portable. I have been told the Grundig : YB-400 : is a good one. Any input on the YB-400 or others would be appreciated. Hey. Stick around. You will gather so much info about the the YB400, the SONY 7600G, the 2010 and a myriad of others, that you will feel somewhat overloaded... My opinion. For the beginner, the YB400 is aces ... victoria resident and coffee expert From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:36 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!mjj From: mjj@netcom.com Subject: Re: Grundig YB400 VS. SONY SW7600G Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 14:35:17 GMT Lines: 30 Sender: mjj@netcom6.netcom.com kenneth j. odeen (kenjo@mindspring.com) wrote: : I'm in the early stages of shopping for a SW receiver for my wife for a : Christmas gift. I'd like to stay near or under the $200 range. The 2 radios : I've found in this range so far are the Grundig YB400 and the Sony SW7600G. : Any comments on the advantages/disavantages of these radios would be : appreciated. She will use it for listening to foreign broadcast stations. : Thanks. I can say a few things about the Sony ICF-SW7600G. The negatives are that it does not come with an external power supply. And it does not have a tuning knob. You have to do much clicking to get from one end to another. (Anyone made a mod for this yet???) Also when you reach the end of a band, it starts repeating itself so you have to manually enter a freq for the next band. If anyone knows a way around this I would like to hear it. I would personally like to see a switch where the radio would scan from one end to the other without staying inside each band. When you are just looking for something to listen to it can be alot of work. The good side is that the adjacent channel rejection is very good. Sensitivity is excellent. It's design is slick, I also like the leather case it comes with and the wire antenna that reels up into it's circular case. The freq range goes from one end to the other with no breaks between bands which I really like. Does single side band very well, and the lock on the power switch I am grateful for. (Wish my cell phone had that). FM Stereo is nice as well for when/if I just want radio. Overall I would purchase this radio again in a heart beat if my price range was $200-$300 and all I wanted was quality SW. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.eznet.net!news.enterprise.net!btnet!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: photo-op@ix.netcom.com (Sherril Erfurth & William Erfurth ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Hallicrafters === both SOLD === thank you Date: 5 Nov 1995 18:30:48 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 1 Message-ID: <47ivso$3v7@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-den8-01.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 05 10:30:48 AM PST 1995 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:65691 rec.radio.swap:50429 rec.antiques.radio+phono:13218 From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:38 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,comp.bbs.misc,alt.bbs.ads,alt.bbs.lists,alt.bbs.wildcat,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.shortwave,alt.bbs, Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!news.mathworks.com!news.kei.com!simtel!news3.noc.netcom.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!kb6axk From: kb6axk@netcom.com (Joe Cira) Subject: HAM*INFO*LINK*SOURCE BBS Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] Date: Sat, 11 Nov 1995 02:20:44 GMT Lines: 47 Sender: kb6axk@netcom4.netcom.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:94147 comp.bbs.misc:26143 alt.bbs.ads:27273 alt.bbs.lists:16113 alt.bbs.wildcat:22598 rec.radio.scanner:40561 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12551 rec.radio.shortwave:65890 alt.bbs:53784 Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) Summary: Keywords: HELLO FELLOW HAMS:and FUTURE HAMS !!!!!!! HAM BBS dedicated to amateur radio !!!! There is a DEVOTED AMATEUR RADIO BBS in town ,from your ARRL/LAX affiliated club coordinator , JOE CIRA , KB6AXK ........... Everything and anything about AMATEUR RADIO will be found here, IF NOT ? Let me know and we will post it and file it !!!!!!!! HAM*INFO*LINK*SOURCE BBS at 1-818-584-1952.... 24 hrs,8-n-1,anyspeed....... running 486/66 with 2.1 gig of space !!! cd/rom's soon and TNC/PACKET DOOR IS UP & RUNNING !!! qsl route database,clubs,newsletters,bulletins,shareware,utility mods,programs,test ques,lists,and more.... VEC/VE exam & class list for all So.Cal. sample exam tests and answers for all class's.. ARRL mirror of all there files ! Using Wildcat v4.11 software.. easy to log in and no FEE's it's FREE ! 5,475 FILES IN 115 FILE AREA'S..so far ! ***GOOD NEWS THE LANDLINE TO HAM PACKET DOOR IS UP AND RUNNING********** ARE YOU ON THE HAM USERS LIST ??????? 73's & 88's de kb6axk,joe cira,ARRL/LAX/ACC. INTERNET E-MAIL ADDRESS:> kb6axk@netcom.com /EX S -- US AMATEUR RADIO |sysop of the HAM*INFO*LINK*SOURCE BBS| KB6AXK | at 1-818-584-1952,joe cira | PASADENA,CAL,91107| kb6axk@netcom.com | From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.cris.com!news From: Bob Tarte Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Heard Island DXpedition Info Date: 7 Nov 1995 01:18:23 GMT Organization: BEAT Magazine Lines: 20 Message-ID: <47mc4v$ba1@spectator.cris.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: crc3-fddi.cris.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-URL: news:rec.radio.shortwave From the new INDEXA newsletter comes news that the Heard Island DXpedition is scheduled from Nov. 12 to Dec. 1 (but "bad weather could alter these dates"). The DX team will consist of eight members--presumable working various bands and modes. No more info is given, except that QSLs are via W4FRU. I imagine they'll be on the standard DX frequencies, including 14,160 kHz, which may be the best bet. Given the time of year and propagation, I don't know how good 20m will be, but it's worth a try. If anyone hears the station, please post info here (no callsign announced yet, but look for a VK0 prefix). Bob Tarte BEAT Magazine (via Lowell, MI) From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:40 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!usc!sdd.hp.com!hp-pcd!hpcvsnz!news From: Jerry Kovacs Subject: Heathkit SB-620 Scanalyzer Help Sender: news@hpcvsnz.cv.hp.com (News ) Message-ID: Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 15:39:50 GMT Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Nntp-Posting-Host: sawtech.cv.hp.com Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Corvallis Site Lines: 9 Please, I need help finding anyone who has put together one of these SB-620's and has saved the coil sets used for the alternate IFs. Specifically I need coil 40-775 (455khz IF), coil 40-807 (5200khz IF), coil 40-590 and choke 45-33 (305 microhenry). Currently the Scanalyzer I am trying to restore is setup with the Heathkit IF of 3395khz. I would be willing to trade this c3395khz oil set and do the conversion for you or, pay what you ask or, swap for any of the above coils I need. I would be also be interested in a junked unit built for 455khz IF. Any information on finding any of these coils would be greatly appreciated. You can e-mail me at j_kovacs@om.cv.hp.com or call (541)715-2260. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:41 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!chsun!hslrswi!news From: Burkhard Roland Subject: Help on MW-DX-Propagation X-Nntp-Posting-Host: atva12.ens.ascom.ch Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: <1995Nov8.143945.19026@hasler.ascom.ch> Sender: news@hasler.ascom.ch Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: Ascom Business Systems AG Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Wed, 8 Nov 1995 14:39:45 GMT X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; PPC) X-Url: news: rec.radio.shortwave Lines: 23 Hello, the medium wave DX-ers and the propagation specialists ------------------------------------------------------------- I have a question concerning medium wave long distance reception: 1. Which are indicators for very good (intercontinental) propagation conditions? 2 Is it correct, that the K-index must be very low on several successive days? 3. Is there any good literature covering these aspects? (I am well familiar with the general aspects of wave propagation (D-region, A- index, K-index, solar flux, etc.). Thank you very much for any comments which will help for the coming medium wave DX-season Roland Burkhard HB9BQR Staeffiserweg 14 CH-4500 Solothurn From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:42 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!jpn From: jpn@netcom.com (Jim) Subject: Help with regulations????? Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 03:52:30 GMT Lines: 18 Sender: jpn@netcom18.netcom.com Does anybody know the following: 1.) Who regulates shortwave stations and there content. 2.) Why are there no top 40 or real talk shows? 3.) How or who decides what frequency they can transmit so they do not double with other shortwave stations? 4.) Do each of the frequencies require a license or cost a yearley fee? 5.) Can people advertise on them? If you could shed some light on this I would appreciate it, please email me. Thankyou, Jim -- jpn@netcom.com From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Matthew <100751.1262@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Help! IC-706 INFO NEEDED! Date: 8 Nov 1995 14:04:40 GMT Organization: Black Sheep Lines: 14 Message-ID: <47qddo$98j$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.antenna:16964 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21226 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94034 rec.radio.shortwave:65793 uk.radio.amateur:9024 Can someone please post some new, constructive info on the 706. Some people say it's great, some say it isn't. And some say nothing, of course. If anyone is in a position to inform me on this matter, please do so, paying particular attention to the HF performance out of band. Cheers, all. Matt. PS If I do not hear anything soon, I'm going to buy it anyway, so please reassure me that I will be doing the right thing. Post now! HHHHHHHHEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!! From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!usenet From: ralphc@a.crl.com (Ralph Cook) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Help! Those @#%!s at the BBC moved "From Hoplite to Harrier"! Date: Mon, 06 Nov 1995 13:47:19 GMT Organization: CRL Dialup Internet Access Lines: 11 Message-ID: <47l3j0$53d@nntp.crl.com> References: <471asp$6rm@nntp.crl.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: a109008.atl1.as.crl.com X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 ralphc@a.crl.com (Ralph Cook) wrote: >I tuned in at Monday 0130, just where parts 1-4 were. I got, I kid you >not, some old woman talking about wetting herself. When's it on next, >I don't want to miss part 5. > > Thanks to those who posted times. I didn't miss part 5, and this should hold me over until December when they probably change it again. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:46 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!at738 From: at738@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (David Toste) Subject: Homemade Antenna Tuner? Message-ID: Sender: at738@freenet.carleton.ca (David Toste) Reply-To: at738@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (David Toste) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 06:22:28 GMT Lines: 29 Would anyone happen to have the correct values for a homemade ant tunner? I've seen a few that somewhat look like this: Rcvr OR Var o Variable Cap | /^ Capacitor /^ |---( |----. ant o--CCCCCC----( |-------o Rcvr | / | coil / Coil C --- C /// C C | | o ant This is a bad picture, but hopefully it'll give you a rough idea. Anyone have anything hints tips or anything else.??? -- David Toste [VE3TOS] Internet - aa521@freenet.toronto.on.ca Don Mills, Ontario. SWLOGit - The Ultimate Shortwave Listeners ftp.virginia.edu /pub/swlogit/ Software. (Fidonet: 1:250/930) http://www.io.org/~saturn/SWLOGit.html (SWLOGit Web Page) From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:47 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!ncrgw2.ncr.com!ncrhub2!lznj2!lziss3!truman.lincroftnj.ncr.com!user From: ralph@mtunp.att.com (Ralph Brandi) Subject: Re: Honk if you love rec.radio.shortwave! Message-ID: X-Gratuitous-Canter-And-Siegel-Mention: Green Card Sender: netnews@lziss3.lincroftnj.ncr.com (51[news]-Netnews Admin) Organization: Jazz Section X-Newsreader: Value-Added NewsWatcher 2.0b24.3+ References: <472kn4$vap@omnifest.uwm.edu> <474b5r$e2j@kaleka.seanet.com> <47mem7$4im@castle.nando.net> <47nmce$nrk@eon.ecco.com> <47p5gn$2e8@kaleka.seanet.com> <47p9u6$non@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 18:38:04 GMT Lines: 12 In article <47p9u6$non@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com>, alioth@ix.netcom.com (William F. Finch ) wrote: > I LOVE THIS USENET GROUP ... is this perverse? Yes. Seek professional help. -- Ralph Brandi ralph@mtunp.att.com http://www.mcs.com/~ralph "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." --Albert Einstein From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!gatech!stallion.jsums.edu!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!news.mindlink.net!van-bc!unixg.ubc.ca!freenet.vancouver.bc.ca!rnewell From: rnewell@opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca (colin newell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Honk if you love rec.radio.shortwave! Date: 9 Nov 1995 16:38:49 GMT Organization: Vancouver Regional FreeNet Lines: 20 Message-ID: <47taqp$t1q@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> References: <472kn4$vap@omnifest.uwm.edu> <474b5r$e2j@kaleka.seanet.com> <47mem7$4im@castle.nando.net> <47nmce$nrk@eon.ecco.com> <47p5gn$2e8@kaleka.seanet.com> <47p9u6$non@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] William F. Finch (alioth@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : I LOVE THIS USENET GROUP ... is this perverse? Not at all. Love for rec.radio.shortwave is to be encouraged. Shortwave Listening takes me back to the happiest moments of my childhood. My fondest memories are of wrestling with a bank of half-wave dipoles in the rain and snow of the Canadian West Coast, tweaking and tuning the classic DX150B, keeping ridiculous hours for a 15 year old and receiving mail from virtually every corner of the globe. Sure. I love this newsgroup too. I love the hobby and am always willing to share a story or two regarding this passion with just about anyone who has the patience to listen. colin Newell http://espresso.ts.uvic.ca the coffee experts web page -- victoria resident and coffee expert From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!winternet.com!news.cinenet.net!news.cais.net!news.his.com!bw.his.com!user From: bw@his.com (Bill Whitacre) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: http://voa.his.com/rms.html Date: Thu, 09 Nov 1995 12:08:40 -0500 Organization: Heller Information Services, Inc. Lines: 6 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: bw.his.com Check out this URL for streaming RealAudio samples of VOA reception in various parts of the world. Send comments/questions to bw@his.com. Bill Whitacre Voice of America Washington, DC From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!nntp.crl.com!usenet From: ralphc@a.crl.com (Ralph Cook) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: I got a RTTY/FAX decoder, I have a couple of questions Date: Mon, 06 Nov 1995 21:25:44 GMT Organization: CRL Dialup Internet Access Lines: 24 Message-ID: <47luef$ed9@nntp.crl.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: a109012.atl1.as.crl.com X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 At a local Hamfest, I picked up a decoder from "Image the Earth" for $29.95, came with a booklet with a few frequencies and shareware versions of JVFax and Hamcom for me to try. I've done some playing with it but haven't had a great deal of success yet. I have some questions, and when I have more of a chance to try it I'll report back. * Where are there some instructions or tips for JVFax and Hamcom usage? The booklet was a little sparse. * What are some good frequencies for FAX, SSTV, and AMTOR? Also good times of day. The lists I see are from _all_ over the world; am I best off sticking to USA and Canada (I'm in Georgia, USA). Is this stuff at Web or FTP sites? * What are some good frequencies for newspaper pictures and foreign news services? * I have a Sangean 803-A (with BFO) and a Sony SW-55 (true USB/LSB). Which one would I have the best success with? * Is this stuff fairly easy to do, or does it involve a whole mess of tweaking? From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:51 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news1.digital.com!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: Re: I got a RTTY/FAX decoder, I have a couple of questions Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <47luef$ed9@nntp.crl.com> Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 15:40:42 GMT Lines: 53 Sender: charles1@netcom7.netcom.com In article <47luef$ed9@nntp.crl.com>, Ralph Cook wrote: >At a local Hamfest, I picked up a decoder from "Image the Earth" for >$29.95, came with a booklet with a few frequencies and shareware >versions of JVFax and Hamcom for me to try. I've done some playing >with it but haven't had a great deal of success yet. I have some >questions, and when I have more of a chance to try it I'll report >back. The HAMCOM interface is easy to build for $5. $30 is not bad for a prebuilt unit. >* Where are there some instructions or tips for JVFax and Hamcom >usage? The booklet was a little sparse. Best thing is to just do it. >* What are some good frequencies for FAX, SSTV, and AMTOR? Also good >times of day. The lists I see are from _all_ over the world; am I best >off sticking to USA and Canada (I'm in Georgia, USA). Is this stuff at >Web or FTP sites? SSTV try 14.230 USB on weekends during daylight hours. FAX try 8080 or 9090. Any NAVY fax freq. are amazing. The Navy retransmits satellite pictures. They are amazing. AMTOR try the HAM bands such as 14050-14150. Sometines AMTOR, other times RTTY. You can hear a bunch of AMTOR/SITOR/RTTY on 6400 and 8400 areas, but don't even try. These commercial freqs. are ALWAYS encoded and only produced garbage for me. It takes a little while to learn what RTTY, FAX, and SSTV sound like. These freqs. should help. >* What are some good frequencies for newspaper pictures and foreign >news services? I've heard these exist, but never picked one up. I picked up a AMTOR merchant marine news once. >* I have a Sangean 803-A (with BFO) and a Sony SW-55 (true USB/LSB). >Which one would I have the best success with? Imagine either should do. I use a Sony 2010. >* Is this stuff fairly easy to do, or does it involve a whole mess of >tweaking? On SSTY put in SCOTTY 1 mode, its the most popular. On FAX use the 9 option WEFAX. On AMTOR,RTTY,SITOR it takes a lot of tweaking to find the freqency spacing, baud rate, type of transmission. But its a lot of fun. HAMCOMM is a amazing program. On CW there is nothing to set other than frequency. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: losteye@ix.netcom.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: ID LW Beacon help Date: Wed, 08 Nov 1995 16:25:39 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 23 Message-ID: <47qlr1$g5t@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-dsm-ia1-05.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Nov 08 8:28:17 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I have logged several Longwave Beacons, and need help IDing them. I have ordered the Aero/Marine Beacon Guide, but it won't be arriving for awhile... 231 HPT 245 FS 269 BEX 281 XWY 320 OM (Omaha?) 336 CNC 350 RG I have also logged a bunch of Iowa beacons--thanks to Jill Dybka who sent me a list of Iowa frequencies! I am listening from West Des Moines, Iowa. Also, is there any Web site for LW? I looked all over and couldn't really find much. Thanks!!! Jen Griffin losteye@ix.netcom.com From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:53 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!gail.ripco.com!unclebob From: unclebob@ripco.com (Uncle Bob) Subject: Re: ID LW Beacon help X-Nntp-Posting-Host: golden.ripco.com Message-ID: Sender: usenet@rci.ripco.com (Net News Admin) Organization: Ripco Internet BBS, Chicago X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] References: <47qlr1$g5t@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 17:06:25 GMT X-Ident-Sender: unclebob Lines: 22 losteye@ix.netcom.com wrote: : I have logged several Longwave Beacons, and need help IDing them. I : have ordered the Aero/Marine Beacon Guide, but it won't be arriving : for awhile... : 231 HPT : 245 FS : 269 BEX : 281 XWY : 320 OM (Omaha?) : 336 CNC : 350 RG 350 RG is Oklahoma City, OK. Found this in Bob Grove's 7th ed. "Shortwave Directory." It's not very comprehensive, as you can see, with only one hit out of your group of seven freqs. -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Uncle Bob..............unclebob@ripco.com From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!news.cyberstore.ca!van-bc!unixg.ubc.ca!rover.ucs.ualberta.ca!news.ucalgary.ca!news.ucalgary.ca!not-for-mail From: dmcintyr@acs.ucalgary.ca (Deane D. McIntynre) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: ID LW Beacon help Date: 9 Nov 1995 10:53:01 -0700 Organization: The University of Calgary Lines: 21 Message-ID: <47tf5t$3oh6@acs3.acs.ucalgary.ca> References: <47qlr1$g5t@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: acs3.acs.ucalgary.ca In article <47qlr1$g5t@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com>, wrote: >I have logged several Longwave Beacons, and need help IDing them. I >have ordered the Aero/Marine Beacon Guide, but it won't be arriving >for awhile... > Also, is there any Web site for LW? I looked all over and couldn't >really find much. You can look up US beacons by call at the following web site.. Look under Navaids, and just enter the call of the beacon you are interested in. It will provide all the info that you ever wanted to know about it: http://www.cc.gatech.edu/db1/fly/ This site has a lot of general info regarding flying in general... 73, Deane D McIntyre VE6BPO dmcintyr@acs.ucalgary.ca From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!news.cs.utah.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!news.mindlink.net!van-bc!unixg.ubc.ca!freenet.vancouver.bc.ca!rnewell From: rnewell@opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca (colin newell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: ID LW Beacon help Date: 9 Nov 1995 18:42:02 GMT Organization: Vancouver Regional FreeNet Lines: 15 Message-ID: <47ti1q$8d@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> References: <47qlr1$g5t@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> <47tf5t$3oh6@acs3.acs.ucalgary.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Deane D. McIntynre (dmcintyr@acs.ucalgary.ca) wrote: : It will provide all the info that you ever : wanted to know about it: : http://www.cc.gatech.edu/db1/fly/ He is not kidding! This is a KEEPER !! ======================================= http://espresso.ts.uvic.ca THE COFFEE EXPERTS WEB PAGE victoria resident and coffee expert From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!Rezonet.net!news.infobahnos.com!usenet From: Ian Duff Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Inexpensive Wire Antenna Date: 8 Nov 1995 22:40:46 GMT Organization: Infobahn Online Services Lines: 4 Message-ID: <47rble$jrb@news.infobahnos.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup99.infobahnos.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-URL: news:rec.radio.shortwave can anybody suggest how to make an inexpensive antenna for a backyard that is about 40 feet long? From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!Rezonet.net!news.infobahnos.com!usenet From: Ian Duff Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Inexpensive Wire Antenna Date: 8 Nov 1995 22:40:44 GMT Organization: Infobahn Online Services Lines: 4 Message-ID: <47rblc$jrd@news.infobahnos.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup99.infobahnos.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-URL: news:rec.radio.shortwave can anybody suggest how to make an inexpensive antenna for a backyard that is about 40 feet long? From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!usenet From: Joel Govostes Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Inexpensive Wire Antenna (again) Date: 9 Nov 1995 17:55:15 GMT Organization: Cornell University Lines: 12 Sender: jwg6@cornell.edu (Verified) Message-ID: <47tfa3$4s0@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> References: <47ter8$4s0@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 132 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) To: sbl17a50@u.cc.utah.edu X-URL: news:47ter8$4s0@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu Regarding your receiver antenna, I am wondering: did you ground the lead in wire from the antenna? In other words, is the rx antenna jack connected to ground and the antenna at the same time? Doesn't this cause signal cancellation? Just curious because instructions for an Inverted L usually show the lead in going to antenna jack on set and then the set chassis being grounded. Sounds like you're having good luck. Thanks. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:25:59 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.interlog.com!io.org!torfree!freenet.toronto.on.ca!aw191 From: aw191@freenet.toronto.on.ca (Mick Reid) Subject: irish radio Message-ID: Sender: aw191@torfree.net (Mick Reid) Reply-To: aw191@freenet.toronto.on.ca (Mick Reid) Organization: Toronto Free-Net Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date: Mon, 6 Nov 1995 21:27:55 GMT Lines: 14 First of all, I would like to thank all those people that have help me get started in shortwave radio for this group. I have really been overwhelmed by it all. Now for anther question. I checked with the Peterson book and there appears to be no listing for Irish Radio. I am particularly interested in Irish topics and Irish language. I have tried to find an Irish station with my new Grundig 400 but, because there is so much stuff out there I get sidetracked. So, if anyone knows if such a station exists I would be grateful for the frequency number. Thanx Once Again Mike From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!soap.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!logica.co.uk!tumnus From: whiskerp@logica.co.uk (Peter Whisker) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: irish radio Date: Tue, 07 Nov 95 14:38:36 GMT Organization: Logica UK Ltd Lines: 41 Message-ID: <47nr1c$3rk_001@logica.co.uk> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: 158.234.36.99 X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 In article , aw191@freenet.toronto.on.ca (Mick Reid) wrote: >First of all, I would like to thank all those people that have help me >get started in shortwave radio for this group. I have really been >overwhelmed by it all. > >Now for anther question. I checked with the Peterson book and there >appears to be no listing for Irish Radio. I am particularly interested >in Irish topics and Irish language. I have tried to find an Irish >station with my new Grundig 400 but, because there is so much stuff out >there I get sidetracked. So, if anyone knows if such a station exists I >would be grateful for the frequency number. > >Thanx Once Again >Mike > There is no official Irish shortwave service (just the occasional low-powered pirate). However, RTE Radio 1 (of the Irish domestic service) which broadcasts in both English & Gaeilge is relayed on Astra in Europe and also one of the North American satellites. Contact RTE, Reception Investigation, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland phone: + 353-1-208 3111 Regards Peter Whisker --- ***************** Logica UK Ltd, Cobham, Surrey KT11 3LG, UK * Peter Whisker * --------------------------------------------- ***************** Tel: +44 171 637 9111 Fax: +44 1932 869107 >>> Internet: whiskerp@logica.co.uk * whiskerp@logica.com <<< >>> X.400: c=gb;a=tmailuk;p=logica;o=lg;ou1=lgwct;s=whiskerp <<< > Mail pgp_peter@reepicheep.logica.co.uk for my PGP public key < ~~~~ Any opinions are mine! See www.logica.com for theirs! ~~~~ From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!spool.mu.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!pacifier!homer.alpha.net!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!simtel!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!EU.net!sun4nl!news.euro.net!usenet From: andys@euronet.nl (Andy Sennitt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Is Syn detector for FRG-100 available? Date: Thu, 09 Nov 1995 10:53:12 GMT Organization: Euronet Internet Lines: 7 Message-ID: <47smhm$kf9@news.euro.net> References: <473m3v$qq6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: p014.asd.euronet.nl X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 steve@hi.com (Steve Byan) wrote: >you should be able to find their >address somewhere in the "19996 Passport to Worldband Radio". I don't think many of us are going to be around that long :-) From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:02 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!hodes.com!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!azoth From: azoth@netcom.com (Az0th) Subject: Re: Is Syn detector for FRG-100 available? Message-ID: Organization: Idoigo, Ltd. X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <473m3v$qq6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <47smhm$kf9@news.euro.net> Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 15:39:58 GMT Lines: 16 Sender: azoth@netcom6.netcom.com I heard Andy Sennitt (andys@euronet.nl) say: : steve@hi.com (Steve Byan) wrote: : >you should be able to find their : >address somewhere in the "19996 Passport to Worldband Radio". : I don't think many of us are going to be around that long :-) Pity. That edition was slated to contain a review of Sherwood's then-new Superconscious Synchronicity Adaptor for Drake's then-old thought-mode subspace galaxy-cluster TR-40000CW/RIT w/Relativistic Intervelocity Tuning and that extra ChronoWave filter position we'll all have needed. -- We attained to be starry grains of gold dust in the sands of a slow river. --- LIBER LIBERI VEL LAPIDIS LAZULI - V:17. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!pipeline!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!mdsroc.com!news From: jimc@mdsroc.com (Jim Clarke) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Latest HF-1000 Upgrade? Date: 7 Nov 1995 16:30:26 GMT Organization: Microwave Data Systems Lines: 14 Message-ID: <47o1j2$kv1@mdsroc.com> References: <47hfqr$l6j@peabody.colorado.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: jimc Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.3 In article <47hfqr$l6j@peabody.colorado.edu>, barrak@rintintin.Colorado.EDU says... > > >Another question: What's the best control software available for the >HF-1000? Can't answer the first two, but with respect to the third question, I know of a company called COMSSA ENGINEERING here in New York which is working on a Windows package due out sometime in '96 that will give full access to all paramters and provide some enhanced methods/options for scanning over those which are available on the front panel. I haven't seen it, or the WJ software, so I can't tell you what is best. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!Rezonet.net!news.infobahnos.com!usenet From: Ian Duff Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Looking for Schedules Date: 8 Nov 1995 22:38:38 GMT Organization: Infobahn Online Services Lines: 6 Message-ID: <47rbhe$jrb@news.infobahnos.com> References: <47gee4$38q@leol.net-link.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup99.infobahnos.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-URL: news:47gee4$38q@leol.net-link.net i have been looking for the schedules for the czech repulbic to hear from my location in montreal, canada at about the 22:00 utc to 2:00 utc time frame. i have a kenwood r 5000 and it picks up pretty good. thanks in advance ian From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:05 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!ncrgw2.ncr.com!ncrhub2!lznj2!lziss3!truman.lincroftnj.ncr.com!user From: ralph@mtunp.att.com (Ralph Brandi) Subject: Re: Looking for Schedules Message-ID: X-Gratuitous-Canter-And-Siegel-Mention: Green Card Sender: netnews@lziss3.lincroftnj.ncr.com (51[news]-Netnews Admin) Organization: Jazz Section X-Newsreader: Value-Added NewsWatcher 2.0b24.3+ References: <47gee4$38q@leol.net-link.net> <47rbhe$jrb@news.infobahnos.com> Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 17:26:19 GMT Lines: 11 In article <47rbhe$jrb@news.infobahnos.com>, Ian Duff wrote: Send mail to cr@radio.cz asking for a schedule. That ought to give you the information you're looking for. -- Ralph Brandi ralph@mtunp.att.com http://www.mcs.com/~ralph "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." --Albert Einstein From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!gatech!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!news.cyberstore.ca!van-bc!io.org!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.fyionline.com!op.net!en.com!usenet From: "Steven M. Evans" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: LW reception or lack there of Date: 9 Nov 1995 23:31:41 GMT Organization: Exchange Network Services Lines: 11 Message-ID: <47u30t$esf@antares.en.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dial-30.en.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-URL: news:rec.radio.shortwave I live in the Cleveland area and listen to sw radio with a Panasonic RF-B45 with a telescope antenna and a long wire atenna that comes with the set. I have listened to LW from time to time and attempted to find ANYTHING but I never seem to receive anything there. Is there anything there that my set could receive? When is a good time of day to listen? Any suggestions would be welcomed. Thank you. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!xmission!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!csusac!csus.edu!news From: David Williams Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Malaysia? Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 10:08:25 -0800 Organization: California State University Sacramento Lines: 23 Message-ID: <30A39519.6964@saclink.csus.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: @williamsd.educ.csus.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2 (Macintosh; I; PPC) Fellow SWLs, I picked up a very nice (S7+) signal this morining which I assume was Radio Malaysia via Kajang. 7295 @ 15:20+ UTC (Friday, November 9) I had to leave for work before any station ID, but it was pop music in English. The female DJ (unidentifiable English accent) announced the songs and gave a time check of 11:23 at 15:23 UTC. This would correlate with the time in Malaysia (UTC+8). However, Passport shows a Russian broadcasting in English at the same time. As I'm not familiar with the Voice of Russia format, I could have the stations confused. Anyone answer this question??? Radio: Japan Radio NRD 525 Antenna: 45 ft. long wire (East/West) with magnetic balun Location: Sacramento, CA USA David Williams From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsat!engineer.mrg.uswest.com!news.uoregon.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!cs.utexas.edu!news.cs.utah.edu!news.cc.utah.edu!u.cc.utah.edu!sb17a50 From: sb17a50@u.cc.utah.edu (S Breazeal) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Mandarin Chinese? Date: 9 Nov 1995 06:27:46 GMT Organization: University of Utah Computer Center Lines: 20 Message-ID: <47s712$ai1@news.cc.utah.edu> References: <47995f$6kn@insosf1.netins.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: u.cc.utah.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Tom Barrett (tdbarrett@netins.net) wrote: : I'm about to become a Mandarin Chinese language student and was : wondering how I could find schedules for Mandarin langauage broadcasts. : Is there an english publication which list those? Or, better yet, a www : page or ftp list? : Thanks, : Tom There are lots of Chinese broadcasters out there, the best one I can receive is the Voice of Free China on 5950 KHz in the evenings, it's relayed from Florida and is clear as crystal here. I think the mandarin service is at 0400 or 0500 UT. They also have an english service with Let's Learn Chinese at about :45 to :50 past the hour. The WRTH would be your best bet to find others. - Sean Dept. of Geography Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!bcm.tmc.edu!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!emi.com!crier.knighted.com!knighted.com!yingst From: yingst@knighted.com (Harry Yingst) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Mods for Icom IC-736 Date: 9 Nov 1995 23:56:27 GMT Organization: Knighted Computers Lines: 56 Message-ID: <47u4fb$les@crier.knighted.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: knighted.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Does anyone have any mods for the ICOM IC-736? I'm looking for a way to turn the pre-amp back on below 1.6 Mhz. Icom turns it off even though it the light says it's on. I would like to listen for some lowfer stations 1750 meter band (160-190 kc. 1 watt into a 50 ft antenna). I'm also looking for a way to improve the recieve audio. The recieve audio sounds flat and distant, lacking highs & lows. With the notch filter ON the audio sounds a little better, but it still could use some improvement. They re-shape the audio through the notch filter, and it actually has a nicer sound with the notch filter on (Has more highs & lows). I had a IC-737 that had the same problem with the audio, just not sounding quite right. I am also interested in any other mods for the Icom IC-736. Please send any replies to yingst@knighted.com Note: If you post a reply into this newsgroup I proably wont get it, my internet provider only holds news for 1 day. Thank You. Harry N6VUJ From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:09 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!chsun!hslrswi!news From: Burkhard Roland Subject: MW-DX X-Nntp-Posting-Host: atva12.ens.ascom.ch Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: <1995Nov8.143326.18811@hasler.ascom.ch> Sender: news@hasler.ascom.ch Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: Ascom Business Systems AG Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Wed, 8 Nov 1995 14:33:26 GMT X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; PPC) X-Url: news: rec.radio.shortwave Lines: 23 To the medium wave DX-ers and the propagation specialists ---------------------------------------------------------- I have some questions concerning medium wave long distance reception: 1. Which are indicators for very good (intercontinental) propagation conditions? 2 Is it correct, that the K-index must be very low on several successive days? 3. Is there any good literature covering these aspects? (I am well familiar with the general aspects of wave propagation (D-region, A- index, K-index, solar flux, etc.). Thank you very much for any comments which will help for the coming medium wave DX-season Roland Burkhard HB9BQR Staeffiserweg 14 CH-4500 Solothurn From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!not-for-mail From: gfoley@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Gerard Foley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MW-DX Date: 8 Nov 1995 22:36:47 -0500 Organization: The Greater Columbus FreeNet Lines: 24 Message-ID: <47rt0f$s6f@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> References: <1995Nov8.143326.18811@hasler.ascom.ch> NNTP-Posting-Host: acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Burkhard Roland (burkhard@ens.ascom.ch) wrote: : To the medium wave DX-ers and the propagation specialists : ---------------------------------------------------------- : I have some questions concerning medium wave long distance reception: : 1. Which are indicators for very good (intercontinental) : propagation conditions? : 2 Is it correct, that the K-index must be very low on several : successive days? : 3. Is there any good literature covering these aspects? : Roland Burkhard : HB9BQR It sure seems to help if the solar flux is low. Otherwise I have no generalizations to offer. Strange things happen. I recall one night when medium wave stations from quite ordinary distances were completely inaudible if their latitude exceeded mine, while southern stations were quite strong. Gerry K8EF From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:12 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!ncrgw2.ncr.com!ncrhub2!lznj2!lziss3!truman.lincroftnj.ncr.com!user From: ralph@mtunp.att.com (Ralph Brandi) Subject: Re: MW-DX Message-ID: X-Gratuitous-Canter-And-Siegel-Mention: Green Card Sender: netnews@lziss3.lincroftnj.ncr.com (51[news]-Netnews Admin) Organization: Jazz Section X-Newsreader: Value-Added NewsWatcher 2.0b24.3+ References: <1995Nov8.143326.18811@hasler.ascom.ch> <47rt0f$s6f@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 16:41:52 GMT Lines: 38 In article <47rt0f$s6f@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us>, gfoley@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Gerard Foley) wrote: > Burkhard Roland (burkhard@ens.ascom.ch) wrote: > : To the medium wave DX-ers and the propagation specialists > : I have some questions concerning medium wave long distance reception: > : 2 Is it correct, that the K-index must be very low on several > : successive days? If you're talking trans-Atlantic or trans-Pacific reception, then yes, this sort of thing tends to help. One night last autumn when the K-index was 0 after a while of hovering around 1, I heard numerous longwave stations from Europe here. That's not too unusual here in New Jersey on the coast, but there were reports of these stations far inland as well, as far as central Ontario. Mediumwave across the Atlantic was particularly hot that evening as well. With the K-index at 1, decent reception is still possible. Between 2-5, all bets are off, though here on the coast I can *usually* pick up Spain on 684 even when conditions are fair to poor. > It sure seems to help if the solar flux is low. Otherwise I have > no generalizations to offer. Strange things happen. I recall one > night when medium wave stations from quite ordinary distances were > completely inaudible if their latitude exceeded mine, while southern > stations were quite strong. That's generally an indication of auroral conditions. Stations to the north are absorbed in the turbulent ionosphere, leaving the skies free for stations from the south to propagate in. I'm not sure, but I think there may also be enhanced ionization to the south in auroral conditions to enhance this effect even further. -- Ralph Brandi ralph@mtunp.att.com http://www.mcs.com/~ralph +----------------------------------------+ | Welcome to the Internet. Now go home. | +----------------------------------------+ From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!gatech2!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!ftpbox!mothost!lmpsbbs!juergenb From: juergenb@ecs.comm.mot.com (Jurgen Bartels) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MW-DX Date: 10 Nov 1995 12:40:28 GMT Organization: Motorola Lines: 70 Distribution: world Message-ID: <47vh7s$jee@brokaw.comm.mot.com> Reply-To: juergenb@comm.mot.com NNTP-Posting-Host: gde17.taueng.comm.mot.com > 1. Which are indicators for very good (intercontinental) > propagation conditions? A good indicator here in my area is CJYQ from St John's NF on 930 kHz. Because Belgium on 927 closes down quite early you can easily here CJYQ before midnight if conditions are good. Even better if you can switch to narrow bandwidth then set it to 930, 1510 or 1500 kHz, turn on BFO and check whether there's a carrier, if so, then it's worth staying up. Even if you hardly can hear a station, this method helps to check if there's something on a multiple of 10 kHz. With a wide bandwidth Rx you can hear heterodynes (wistles) on those frequencies when those US stations are stronger. > 2 Is it correct, that the K-index must be very low on several > successive days? Yes, but a better indicator is the A-index. If it's lower than 10 then chances are very high. > 3. Is there any good literature covering these aspects? Probably, but als check the web of R. Nederland they have a good article about it. http://www.rnw.nl/rnw This is my log from last winter: ------------------------------- 930 CFBC St John \ > often use satellite feed 'GTO' after 0:00 930 CJYQ St John's / (Good Time Oldies) 940 950 1010 Toronto? used 2 khz bandwidth, not WINS!! 1050 CHUM Toronto 1050 1130 1250 Boston ? 1380 CFDA Victoriaville PQ 1390 1400 CBG Gander ? 1410 often mentioned 'COK' 1440 1470 1500 WTOP 1510 WSSH Boston 1540 probably Toronto? -- Jurgen Bartels, Motorola, Taunusstein near Wiesbaden Germany juergenb@comm.mot.com cjb021@email.mot.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!news.eecs.umich.edu!panix!news2.panix.com!commspec.com!richwood Subject: National Communications System at Warrenton, V Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: richwood@commspec.com Date: Fri, 10 Nov 95 11:00:07 EST Message-ID: <8042225315901@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 52 RE>I think that John Pike should be lynched as a traitor. This would be a hard thing to do, since he's doing nothing illegal. RE>Since the murder of two intelligence employees a couple of years RE>ago near Washington DC by a crazy Pakistani, it is self-evident to RE>any rational person that our country's intelligence-related RE>facilities have very good reasons not to advertise their locations RE>so that other nuts out there would not target the individuals RE>making a living by working in such locations. Are you suggesting that our government operations not give out their addresses? Considering the anger most of us feel toward the Department of Motor Vehicles, maybe their addresses should be secret. RE>The sole function that Pike's postings have is to knowingly risk RE>the lives of the people who work in the places he identifies; even RE>if those places have nothing to do with intelligence, as I suspect RE>is the case, he is still risking the lives of the people who work RE>there since some nut can start shooting at them as was done in the RE>Virginia area a couple of years ago. RE>And as happened in Virginia, the people murdered are usually RE>family men and professionals. Would it be more acceptable if those murdered had been women or bag ladies or toll collectors, rather than "family men" and professionals? Since most of the random shootings and murders have occurred at post offices, maybe we should keep their addresses secret - even from the employees. We might even see an improvement in service. Rich RE>THAT is what Pike is doing. That is ALL he is doing. RE>He deserves the contempt of everyone. Lets hope he gets arrested RE>or gets run over by a car so that the lives of Americans that earn RE>a living to support their families in the places he identifies RE>will no longer be at risk. RE>What a despicable and mentally derived traitor he is. RE>And the same goes for Lisa and Kelly, both of whom post pompous RE>baloney every so often, in their psychotic hate against this RE>country's unsung heroes. -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!usenet From: John Pike Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: National Communications System at Warrenton, VA - Check it Out!! [and as long as you are at it, just what is going on in Mercersberg PA and Boonsboro MD??] Date: 7 Nov 1995 22:43:43 GMT Organization: Federation of American Scientists Lines: 44 Message-ID: <47onev$cu9@clarknet.clark.net> References: <47iunu$t8n@clarknet.clark.net> <47l9i9$ilp@linus.mitre.org> <47nn56$nmh@clarknet.clark.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: johnpike-ppp.clark.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7280 alt.politics.org.nsa:3338 alt.politics.reform:47266 sci.space.policy:24574 dc.general:34548 dc.politics:6440 alt.conspiracy.area51:5565 rec.radio.shortwave:65752 cps@access.digex.net (Chris Smolinski) wrote: >One curious phenomena of many of the Numbers Stations is the poor >quality of the audio. There is often what has been described as a >"rushing of air" sound heard in the background. It's not due to >interference, it can be heard even when the signal is excellent. So what is the theory here? It sounds like something to make it more difficult to get a voiceprint on the speaker. More generally, is it believed that they actually have some wetware implementation sitting there reading these numbers for hours at a time, or have they just taken a hint from The Phone Company [for you fans of the President's Analyst] and recorded the numbers for automated readout, or what?? >|Check out my WWW page at http://www.access.digex.net/~cps/ Yes, by all means do so. I continue to be amazed by the extent to which the net has facilitated making local knowledge global. I have been spending a lotta time on intelligence issues for quite some time, and I confess that I had just never heard of this stuff until quite recently. We will certainly be adding links to these resources on to our jump-page. I guess more generally I am conjuring with the extent to which the net provides the opportunity for creating a "virtual" public intelligence community, what with the opportunity for the various preexisting communities which have been laboring more or less in isolation [the SIGINT crowd that does HF monitoring, the OSCINT folks who read the literature, the MASINT folks who do optical tracking of satellites, whoever is doing IMINT with Landsat, USGS or aerial product, etc etc etc] to pool our resources to get a better handle on this stuff. Food for thought. This idea probably deserves a separate thread. -- John Pike Federation of American Scientists http://www.fas.org/pub/gen/fas/ CyberStrategy Project http://www.fas.org/pub/gen/fas/cp/ Intelligence Reform Project http://www.fas.org/pub/gen/fas/irp/ Military Analysis Network http://www.fas.org/pub/gen/fas/man/ Space Policy Project http://www.fas.org/pub/gen/fas/spp/ From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!news.mathworks.com!news.kei.com!world!zilker.net!news.intercon.com!news.iac.net!usenet From: gshell@iac.net (gshell) Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: National Communications System at Warrenton, VA - Check it Out!! [and as long as you are at it, just what is going on in Mercersberg PA and Boonsboro MD??] Date: Wed, 08 Nov 1995 05:13:42 GMT Organization: Internet Access Cincinnati 513-887-8877 Lines: 16 Message-ID: <47pe85$s9v@cheyenne.iac.net> References: <47iunu$t8n@clarknet.clark.net> <47l9i9$ilp@linus.mitre.org> <47nn56$nmh@clarknet.clark.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ip041226.iac.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.113 Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7284 alt.politics.org.nsa:3340 alt.politics.reform:47281 sci.space.policy:24582 dc.general:34557 dc.politics:6444 alt.conspiracy.area51:5569 rec.radio.shortwave:65771 cps@access.digex.net (Chris Smolinski) wrote: >The Warrenton and Remington sites are well known to shortwave listeners as >the home of several of the Numbers Stations heard throughout the shortwave >bands. (Although I remember picking up one of the 5 digit stations a few >years ago with such an incredible groundwave signal that I found it hard >to believe it came from that distance. But I know of no closer potential >sites). What is a "Numbers Station"? Can you list any frequencies where I might try to hear one? Thanks, Gary Shell From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:20 1995 Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51,rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!news3.noc.netcom.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!thomsona From: thomsona@netcom.com (Allen Thomson) Subject: Re: National Communications System at Warrenton, VA - Check it Out!! [and as long as you are at it, just what is going on in Mercersberg PA and Boonsboro MD??] Message-ID: Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest) References: <47l9i9$ilp@linus.mitre.org> <47nn56$nmh@clarknet.clark.net> Date: Wed, 8 Nov 1995 00:51:24 GMT Lines: 27 Sender: thomsona@netcom4.netcom.com Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7285 alt.politics.org.nsa:3343 alt.politics.reform:47289 sci.space.policy:24585 dc.general:34559 dc.politics:6447 alt.conspiracy.area51:5571 rec.radio.shortwave:65774 In article cps@access.digex.net (Chris Smolinski) writes: [SNIP] >The Warrenton and Remington sites are well known to shortwave listeners as >the home of several of the Numbers Stations heard throughout the shortwave >bands. (Although I remember picking up one of the 5 digit stations a few >years ago with such an incredible groundwave signal that I found it hard >to believe it came from that distance. But I know of no closer potential >sites). Is it possible to do traffic analysis on number stations to deduce how many subscribers are being served? If not (I'd guess not), how is such elementary analysis defeated? [snip] > >One curious phenomena of many of the Numbers Stations is the poor quality >of the audio. There is often what has been described as a "rushing of air" >sound heard in the background. It's not due to interference, it can be >heard even when the signal is excellent. Could there be a higher data rate encrypted signal being sent at the same time as the number codes? The white noise of a pseudorandomly modulated signal sounds a bit like rushing wind. Listen to your modem as it's making a connection for an approximation to this sound. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!news.mathworks.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news3.digex.net!bab00110.slip.digex.net!user From: cps@access.digex.net (Chris Smolinski) Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: National Communications System at Warrenton, VA - Check it Out!! [and as long as you are at it, just what is going on in Mercersberg PA and Boonsboro MD??] Date: Wed, 08 Nov 1995 10:28:38 -0500 Organization: Smolinski Scientific Systems, Inc. Lines: 21 Message-ID: References: <47iunu$t8n@clarknet.clark.net> <47l9i9$ilp@linus.mitre.org> <47nn56$nmh@clarknet.clark.net> <47pe85$s9v@cheyenne.iac.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: bab00110.slip.digex.net Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7292 alt.politics.org.nsa:3347 alt.politics.reform:47303 sci.space.policy:24589 dc.general:34567 dc.politics:6450 alt.conspiracy.area51:5574 rec.radio.shortwave:65791 > > What is a "Numbers Station"? Can you list any frequencies where I > might try to hear one? A station where a voice (usually female) reads out a long series of numbers (usually 4 or 5 digits in length). Generally believed to be messages to agents, although there are other possibilities. If you have a shortwave receiver, you can hear them. Check out my web page for info, I have a listing of reported broadcasts. The URL is http://www.access.digex.net/~cps/numbers.html Chris -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |Check out my WWW page at http://www.access.digex.net/~cps/ for scientific | |software for the Mac, Free Radio, Shortwave Radio, and Spy Numbers Stations | |information. | |Finger me (cps@access.digex.net) for my PGP Public Key | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!nwnews.wa.com!news.halcyon.com!usenet From: Jim Walters Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,alt.conspiracy.area51,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: National Communications System at Warrenton, VA - Check it Out!! [and as long as you are at it, just what is going on in Mercersberg PA and Boonsboro MD??] Date: 9 Nov 1995 03:27:11 GMT Organization: Northwest Nexus Inc. Lines: 15 Message-ID: <47rsef$2du@news.halcyon.com> References: <47l9i9$ilp@linus.mitre.org> <47nn56$nmh@clarknet.clark.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: blv-pm2-ip27.halcyon.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7297 alt.politics.org.nsa:3349 alt.politics.reform:47325 alt.conspiracy.area51:5582 rec.radio.shortwave:65811 >You have English, Spanish, German, Chinese, and other languages. The >numbers can be either 4 or 5 digits in length, and some of the 5 digit >stations have a definate pause between the 3rd and 4th digits, and are >called 3/2 stations. Most of the time, a female (YL) voice is used, >although rarely a male (OM) voice is heard. As I recall from a lecture from some guy at the U. of W. HIT lab (think he was the director and former AF guy), there have been studies done with regards to the efficacy of gender with respect to assimilation/retention. Jim Walters tryggth@halcyon.com From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!noc.netcom.net!eff!news.duke.edu!news.mathworks.com!news.kei.com!simtel!news00.sunet.se!sunic!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!interramp.com!usenet From: reason@interramp.com Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: National Communications System at Warrenton, VA - Check it Out!! [and as long as you are at it, just what is going on in Mercersberg PA and Boonsboro MD??] Date: Thu, 09 Nov 1995 23:23:25 -0800 Organization: PSI Public Usenet Link Lines: 37 Message-ID: <30A2FDED.3299@interramp.com> References: <47iunu$t8n@clarknet.clark.net> <47l9i9$ilp@linus.mitre.org> <47nn56$nmh@clarknet.clark.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 38.12.1.168 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b1 (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7307 alt.politics.org.nsa:3357 alt.politics.reform:47390 sci.space.policy:24610 dc.general:34612 dc.politics:6483 alt.conspiracy.area51:5594 rec.radio.shortwave:65847 I think that John Pike should be lynched as a traitor. I have no idea if the places he identifies have anything whatever to do with this country's intelligence. Being in the Midwest, I would not know and, jost important, I do not care. Since the murder of two intelligence employees a couple of years ago near Washington DC by a crazy Pakistani, it is self-evident to any rational person that our country's intelligence-related facilities have very good reasons not to advertise their locations so that other nuts out there would not target the individuals making a living by working in such locations. Yet, that idiot Pike feels that he is somehow doing something cute by posting the locations (which may be totally incorrect, but this does not alter the criminality of Pike's intent) of such places. The sole function that Pike's postings have is to knowingly risk the lives of the people who work in the places he identifies; even if those places have nothing to do with intelligence, as I suspect is the case, he is still risking the lives of the people who work there since some nut can start shooting at them as was done in the Virginia area a couple of years ago. And as happened in Virginia, the people murdered are usually family men and professionals. THAT is what Pike is doing. That is ALL he is doing. He deserves the contempt of everyone. Lets hope he gets arrested or gets run over by a car so that the lives of Americans that earn a living to support their families in the places he identifies will no longer be at risk. What a despicable and mentally derived traitor he is. And the same goes for Lisa and Kelly, both of whom post pompous baloney every so often, in their psychotic hate against this country's unsung heroes. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!noc.netcom.net!eff!news.duke.edu!news.mathworks.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.mid.net!sbctri.tri.sbc.com!newspump.wustl.edu!news.icon-stl.net!usenet From: netd@icon-stl.net (Tom Schaefer) Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: National Communications System at Warrenton, VA - Check it Out!! [and as long as you are at it, just what is going on in Mercersberg PA and Boonsboro MD??] Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 12:49:56 GMT Organization: Net Design Technology, Inc. Lines: 47 Message-ID: <47vhtt$sih@server.icon-stl.net> References: <47iunu$t8n@clarknet.clark.net> <47l9i9$ilp@linus.mitre.org> <47nn56$nmh@clarknet.clark.net> <30A2FDED.3299@interramp.com> Reply-To: netd@icon-stl.net NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup-76.icon-stl.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7317 alt.politics.org.nsa:3360 alt.politics.reform:47417 sci.space.policy:24622 dc.general:34634 dc.politics:6491 alt.conspiracy.area51:5602 rec.radio.shortwave:65879 reason@interramp.com wrote (FLAME ON): >:| I think that John Pike should be lynched as a traitor. >:| [snippage majeur: blah blah blah blither] >:| I have no idea if the places he identifies have anything whatever >:| to do with this country's intelligence. Being in the Midwest, I >:| would not know and, jost important, I do not care. Jost importantly, you display the herd mentality of many of the apathetic midewesterners, who also drive badly and do not understand what it means to get involved in the political system. >:| [snippage minor] .... the lives of Americans that earn >:| a living to support their families in the places he identifies >:| will no longer be at risk. I see that it's really all about making a living for you types. Ignore the fact that these people understand the risk of working for such agencies. "I only joined the Navy for job, I didn't realize we would actually kill anyone..." Many of these same people, carrying their little lunch boxes into their super secret facilities are operating without accountability to ANYONE and you condone it under the blanket assumtption that because the gov't is doing it, it must be okay. >:| What a despicable and mentally derived traitor he is. >:| And the same goes for Lisa and Kelly, both of whom post pompous >:| baloney every so often, in their psychotic hate against this >:| country's unsung heroes. People like you need to wake up and understand that what John is doing is miniscule compared to what the REAL spies do. As stated in this group before, other foreign gov't's already have most of what John is informing the native people about. That's the irony about it all. What a hayseed you are. You should be ashamed. People like you turn in their grandmother for not "cooperating". I guess I'll see you running a concentration camp some day. I'll bet you volunteer to have your phone tapped. Now clean yourself off and come back in and join the rest of us... =------------------------------------------------------------= Tom Schaefer netd@icon-stl.net Net Design Technology, Inc. 314-481-4188 =------------------------------------------------------------= From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!noc.netcom.net!eff!news.duke.edu!news.mathworks.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!crl10.crl.com!not-for-mail From: mbstone@crl.com (Michael Stone) Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: National Communications System at Warrenton, VA - Check it Out!! [and as long as you are at it, just what is going on in Mercersberg PA and Boonsboro MD??] Followup-To: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51,rec.radio.shortwave Date: 10 Nov 1995 23:37:36 -0800 Organization: CRL Dialup Internet Access Lines: 36 Message-ID: <481js0$1q0@crl10.crl.com> References: <47iunu$t8n@clarknet.clark.net> <47l9i9$ilp@linus.mitre.org> <47nn56$nmh@clarknet.clark.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: crl10.crl.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7322 alt.politics.org.nsa:3362 alt.politics.reform:47431 sci.space.policy:24628 dc.general:34646 dc.politics:6500 alt.conspiracy.area51:5606 rec.radio.shortwave:65893 John Pike (johnpike@fas.org) wrote: : Most of these locales are pretty familiar, but I must confess that the : Mercersberg PA and Boonsboro MD facilities are new to me. Does anyone : have any sense of just what sorta "VIP Evacuation/Support facilities" : might be found in these otherwise obscure locales??? While I don't have : any detailed maps of these areas on hand, since I hadn't really heard of : them previously, if there is any sorta non-trivial National Redoubt : activity in those areas, this fact is not widely known. OTOH, it is : widely held that there are in fact some National Program Office bunkers : [in addition to Raven Rock] that were built back in the 1980s. On the : third hand, these may just be helipads where folks on the lam from DC : could land and refuel while waiting to marry up with NEACP or something. Isn't the DC Metro subway connected with some kind of FEMA eacuation program? Consider: 1) In an old back issue of Analog, there was a multipart story about an Interurban Tube Transport System which had secret stations at "National Redoubts." 2) As you proceed southbound exiting the Pentagon Metro station, there is a track leading off to the -right.- Where does it go? 3) Note the design of the Pentagon / Capitol South Metro stations (i.e. only one entrance); other stations have entrances deep underground and the entrances have angled corridors as if they were designed for fallout protection... P.S. I often wondered if FEMA had procedures for controlling the chaos at evacuation sites, i.e. Marines with rifle butts and bayonets to keep second-echelon personnel (without JEEP-1 cards) out of the evacuation helos. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!gatech!news.radian.com.!PC09962 From: Jimmy_Nelson@radian.com (Jimmy_Nelson) Newsgroups: rec.puzzles,rec.puzzles.crosswords,rec.pyrotechnics,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.roller-coaster,rec.running,rec.scouting,rec.scuba,rec.skiing.alpine Subject: Re: NEED CASH?!!...Don't You? Date: Fri, 10 Nov 95 00:30:56 GMT Organization: Radian Corporation Lines: 6 Message-ID: <47u6ge$7c3@zippy.radian.com> References: <309FBFAE.6F6A@hawaii.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: pc09962.radian.com Keywords: SCAM ALERT!!ALERT!! X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 Xref: news.epix.net rec.puzzles:51967 rec.puzzles.crosswords:4573 rec.pyrotechnics:37560 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17005 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12537 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21289 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11490 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94099 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31772 rec.radio.amateur.space:5662 rec.radio.cb:24356 rec.radio.noncomm:4958 rec.radio.scanner:40530 rec.radio.shortwave:65853 rec.radio.swap:50664 rec.roller-coaster:23139 rec.running:45110 rec.scouting:37528 rec.scuba:80024 rec.skiing.alpine:32639 Give me a break!! The sad thing is that there are people out there that will actually do what you say and you will make money. Please don't post this crap here again. Scum like you will get it in the end...I believe you are what we all call a scam artist!! NO ONE FOLLOW THIS GUYS ADVICE!! SCAM ALERT ALERT ALERT!!!! From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!sgigate.sgi.com!wetware!wsrcc.com!news.orst.edu!news.PEAK.ORG!billn From: billn@PEAK.ORG (Bill Nelson) Newsgroups: rec.puzzles,rec.puzzles.crosswords,rec.pyrotechnics,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.roller-coaster,rec.running,rec.scouting,rec.scuba,rec.skiing.alpine Subject: Re: NEED CASH?!!...Don't You? Followup-To: rec.puzzles,rec.puzzles.crosswords,rec.pyrotechnics,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.roller-coaster,rec.running,rec.scouting,rec.scuba,rec.skiing.alpine Date: 10 Nov 1995 03:36:08 GMT Organization: CS Outreach Services, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA Lines: 10 Message-ID: <47uhb8$dfq@odo.PEAK.ORG> References: <309FBFAE.6F6A@hawaii.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: peak.org X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net rec.puzzles:51972 rec.puzzles.crosswords:4574 rec.pyrotechnics:37565 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17007 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12539 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21292 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11492 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94108 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31775 rec.radio.amateur.space:5664 rec.radio.cb:24358 rec.radio.noncomm:4959 rec.radio.scanner:40535 rec.radio.shortwave:65859 rec.radio.swap:50672 rec.roller-coaster:23141 rec.running:45114 rec.scouting:37531 rec.scuba:80038 rec.skiing.alpine:32653 Please people, don't post all sorts of responses to this spam - it will not do any good. What will work is sending a complaint to postmaster@hawaii.edu, including the complete article. You will find that the person will have a severe "talking to" by the administrator - if the account is not pulled. Most universities have a statement in their user agreement that such posts are illegal and ground for immediate account revocation. Bill From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news.nic.surfnet.nl!news.sara.nl!news.pi.net!news From: CyberHals@pi-user.pi.net Newsgroups: rec.skiing.alpine,rec.scuba,rec.scouting,rec.running,rec.roller-coaster,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.pyrotechnics,rec.puzzles.crosswords,rec.puzzles Subject: Re: NEED CASH?!!...Don't You? Date: Fri, 10 Nov 95 17:07:11 PDT Organization: Planet Internet Lines: 3 Message-ID: References: <309FBFAE.6F6A@hawaii.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ven35.pi.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage Xref: news.epix.net rec.skiing.alpine:32677 rec.scuba:80061 rec.scouting:37540 rec.running:45127 rec.roller-coaster:23145 rec.radio.swap:50693 rec.radio.shortwave:65875 rec.radio.scanner:40543 rec.radio.noncomm:4961 rec.radio.cb:24365 rec.radio.amateur.space:5670 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31777 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94121 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11495 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21299 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12542 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17012 rec.pyrotechnics:37576 rec.puzzles.crosswords:4576 rec.puzzles:51982 Get fucked by a German shepard. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ratty.wolfe.net!usenet From: daydream@wolfenet.com (daydream) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: New IRC group. Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 03:32:54 GMT Organization: Wolfe Internet Access, L.L.C. Lines: 2 Message-ID: <47ueer$8i@news1.wolfe.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sea-ts3-p05.wolfenet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Check out #shortwave From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk!uknet!dcl-cs!bath.ac.uk!bell.ukonline.co.uk!usenet From: Ray Woodward Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: NEW TOP NOTCH RECEIVER Date: Tue, 07 Nov 1995 08:17:39 +0000 Organization: UK Online Ltd Lines: 22 Message-ID: References: <815617728snz@crosbie.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: raymond.w@ukonline.co.uk NNTP-Posting-Host: lon3-30.ukonline.co.uk X-Newsreader: Virtual Access by Ashmount Research Ltd, http://www.ashmount.com > > AOR have quoted somewhere between 800 and 1000. It is unlikely they know for > sure because they have probably yet to build any! I simply quoted the information I had, I think AOR have built at least *1* - wasn't one on show at the Leicester Rally ? > At that price, I can't see how Martin Lynch thinks it is going to compete with > the HF150 and FRG100 - both are well under 600!! But Martin is very fond of > jumping the gun on a lot of new items that aren't available...:-) Actually both ML and SWM both reckon it will be priced "mid range" ... I guess we'll just have to wait and see what the actual price is when launched. Regards Ray From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!rahul.net!a2i!news.clark.net!starport!brian.carling Distribution: world Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com (Brian Carling) Date: Tue, 07 Nov 1995 07:36:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: newbie question: what's h Message-ID: <2a6.18876.548@acenet.com> Lines: 44 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" SR>Excuse my ignorance, but what exactly is heterodyne? Scott, simply stated, it appears as a "whistle" or a tone in your receiver. There is a more technical explanation. But for our purposes, let's say you wanted to listen to the BBC's AM broadcast signal on 5975 kHz one evening, and there was a weaker than normal signal from them. Let's say also that a STRONG AM station appeared on 5978 kHz, just 3 kHz away. Assuming that this signal is a modulated carrier AM signal, or even just an unmodulated carrier, like when a station is just coming on the air, or experimenting, you would hear a 3 kHz audible tone on top of your BBC signal. This is a mixing product, or "heterodyne." This same "mixing product" principle is what enables a "Superheterodyne" or "Superhet." receiver to operate. There is a "conversion" that takes place, once, twice or even three times in a better receiver. There are also "direct conversion" also known as "single conversion" receivers that go straight to a detector and do not use the superhet conversion principle. Here's an example of how a superhet works. Let's say you are listening again to BBC's 5975 kHz signal. Your receiver has an i.f. (intermediate frequency) of 455 kHz. What happens is that your receiver produces its own little signal on either 6430 kHz or 5520 kHz which gets mixed with the incoming signal to produce 455 kHz. As you tune up and down the band, the local oscillator follows your tuning. It "tracks" with your dial setting in other words, so that you always see a 455 kHz difference on the signal you want to hear. The better superhet receivers have dual conversion, whereby the signal is converted twice, sometimes way up, like to 70 MHz first. Again, the better receivers have special filters in the i.f. stages to filter out unwanted signals. These are the kinds of bells and whistles that make a more expensive receiver well worth the extra cost to a dedicated SWL who wants to hear signals that other folks can't hear at all. Happy listening, Brian Carling, AEET --- þ SLMR 2.1a þ Is your computer too FAST? Type 'WIN' at the DOS prompt! From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!vaxa.hofstra.edu!hofnews Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: newbie question: what's h Message-ID: <01HXD5FOLQTS91WBFO@vaxc.hofstra.edu> From: brian.carling@acenet.com Date: Tue, 07 Nov 1995 07:36:00 -0500 Reply-To: Brian Carling Sender: Short Wave Listener's List Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 To: IN%"HOFNEWS@vaxc.hofstra.edu" "swl$l NEWS-FEED" CC: Return-path: Return-path: SWL$L <@UBVM.CC.BUFFALO.EDU:SWL$L@CUVMB.BITNET> To: swl$l NEWS-FEED Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT X-To: SWL-L@CUVMB.CC.COLUMBIA.EDU Comments: Warning -- original Sender: tag was NETNEWS@AMERICAN.EDU Lines: 39 "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" SR>Excuse my ignorance, but what exactly is heterodyne? Scott, simply stated, it appears as a "whistle" or a tone in your receiver. There is a more technical explanation. But for our purposes, let's say you wanted to listen to the BBC's AM broadcast signal on 5975 kHz one evening, and there was a weaker than normal signal from them. Let's say also that a STRONG AM station appeared on 5978 kHz, just 3 kHz away. Assuming that this signal is a modulated carrier AM signal, or even just an unmodulated carrier, like when a station is just coming on the air, or experimenting, you would hear a 3 kHz audible tone on top of your BBC signal. This is a mixing product, or "heterodyne." This same "mixing product" principle is what enables a "Superheterodyne" or "Superhet." receiver to operate. There is a "conversion" that takes place, once, twice or even three times in a better receiver. There are also "direct conversion" also known as "single conversion" receivers that go straight to a detector and do not use the superhet conversion principle. Here's an example of how a superhet works. Let's say you are listening again to BBC's 5975 kHz signal. Your receiver has an i.f. (intermediate frequency) of 455 kHz. What happens is that your receiver produces its own little signal on either 6430 kHz or 5520 kHz which gets mixed with the incoming signal to produce 455 kHz. As you tune up and down the band, the local oscillator follows your tuning. It "tracks" with your dial setting in other words, so that you always see a 455 kHz difference on the signal you want to hear. The better superhet receivers have dual conversion, whereby the signal is converted twice, sometimes way up, like to 70 MHz first. Again, the better receivers have special filters in the i.f. stages to filter out unwanted signals. These are the kinds of bells and whistles that make a more expensive receiver well worth the extra cost to a dedicated SWL who wants to hear signals that other folks can't hear at all. Happy listening, Brian Carling, AEET --- ~ SLMR 2.1a ~ Is your computer too FAST? Type 'WIN' at the DOS prompt! From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!spool.mu.edu!daily-planet.execpc.com!earth!jerk From: jerk@earth.execpc.com (myke) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Numbers Logs Date: 5 Nov 1995 18:40:29 GMT Organization: Exec-PC Lines: 62 Message-ID: <47j0et$8nb@daily-planet.execpc.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: earth.execpc.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] *** WEEKLY NUMBERS LOG, OCT 29 - NOV 5 1995 *** Compiled by Myke Weiskopf, (jerk@execpc.com) ** NOTE: Being in college, I don't have as much time as I'd like to work on compiling this list, so it'll probably be a bit paltry until the summertime, when I'll go into 24-hour number logging overdrive. Also, stations that I was able to catch last fall when I was producing this list, are inaudible from this area of the country. Feel free to contribute. You will be credited via initials after each logging that you contribute. In the interests of keeping an absolutely fresh list, and in order to maximize the utility of this list for number-chasers, all listings will last one week ONLY. Please resubmit if you hear a station every week, because they will not carry over unless re-logged. These stations were logged from Boston, Massachusetts. All dates are UTC, as are times. VOICE DESCRIPTIONS: "China Girl": This one has a pitch slightly higher than the Warrenton Woman. She pronounces Alpha "All-Pha", India "Een-Dya", Papa "Poe-Pah", Quebec "Koo-Beck", etc. I wasn't able to catch the beginning of this transmission, but it repeated with the announcement "End .. Of .. Message .. Repeat .. Repeat .. Group .. XX .. [groups]" and ended Xmission with "End .. Of .. Message .. End .. Of .. Transmission." Voice sounds like an odd hybrid of Chinese and English accents. (?!) "Lazy Spaniard": A slightly tired-sounding Spanish voice, as if she'd been drugged. Medium pitch. (If there's another name for this announcer, please tell me, as I feel slightly uncomfortable using this one.) "Squeaky Girl": A very high-pitched Spanish woman. Tends to say the numbers very fast. In my experience, her transmissions are usually pretty faint. "Warrenton Woman": The standard English voice that has been heard for years. Slightly flat, rather droning. Heard in CIA transmissions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNDAY OCT 29 1995 0400-0417 9613 kHz YL/SS/5 "Lazy Spaniard" 0415-0456 7918 kHz YL/PHON "China Girl"; rpt @ 0435 MONDAY OCT 30 1995 0200-0215 8186 kHz YL/SS/5 "Squeaky Girl" 0200-0217 9230 kHz YL/SS/5 "Lazy Spaniard" 0218-0230 9230 kHz YL/SS/5 "Lazy Spaniard" (Agent 584) 0300-0315 6826 kHz YL/SS/5 "Squeaky Girl" 0300-0320 8129.5 kHz YL/PHON "China Girl" (note: EXTREMELY weak) 0500-0515 8010 kHz YL/SS/5 "Squeaky Girl" 0600-0615 6795 kHz YL/SS/5 "Squeaky Girl" 0600-0615 5810 kHz CW CW From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news3.digex.net!bab00110.slip.digex.net!user From: cps@access.digex.net (Chris Smolinski) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Numbers Station Log as of 11/08/95 Date: Wed, 08 Nov 1995 18:00:59 -0500 Organization: Smolinski Scientific Systems, Inc. Lines: 43 Message-ID: References: <47r647$k72@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bab00110.slip.digex.net In article <47r647$k72@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, bhall88620@aol.com (BHall88620) wrote: > Hi y'all... > > Here is my latest shortwave numbers station log. (I lost the email > address for the person who collects such loggings, anyone remember it?) > > Freq: 16.380MHz > Date: 11/08/95 > Tuned into frequency at 18:56 UTC, to hear several tones, and then just an > open carrier. At 19:00 UTC, message was sent in very fast morse code > (about 35 wpm) which was too fast for me to decode by myself and Hamcomm > wasn't reading it very well (too fast for it?), but I was able to > determine it was groups of five numbers. Stopped at 19:11 UTC, off air at > 19:12 UTC. > > Signal was strong, SIO = 555, like the transmitter was down the street. > > My location: North Alabama, USA > My equipment: Sangean ATS-606 portable on a 120 foot random wire > > 73, > Ben I have a Web page devoted to numbers stations, and there is a form you can fill out to have your logging added to the master list. The URL is http://www.access.digex.net/~cps/numbers.html Chris P.S. Lots of other radio related information and links on my pages too, including Pirate radio. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |Check out my WWW page at http://www.access.digex.net/~cps/ for scientific | |software for the Mac, Free Radio, Shortwave Radio, and Spy Numbers Stations | |information. | |Finger me (cps@access.digex.net) for my PGP Public Key | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!bug.rahul.net!a2i!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!van-bc!io.org!news.interlog.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: bhall88620@aol.com (BHall88620) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Numbers Station Log as of 11/08/95 Date: 8 Nov 1995 16:06:15 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 21 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47r647$k72@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader Hi y'all... Here is my latest shortwave numbers station log. (I lost the email address for the person who collects such loggings, anyone remember it?) Freq: 16.380MHz Date: 11/08/95 Tuned into frequency at 18:56 UTC, to hear several tones, and then just an open carrier. At 19:00 UTC, message was sent in very fast morse code (about 35 wpm) which was too fast for me to decode by myself and Hamcomm wasn't reading it very well (too fast for it?), but I was able to determine it was groups of five numbers. Stopped at 19:11 UTC, off air at 19:12 UTC. Signal was strong, SIO = 555, like the transmitter was down the street. My location: North Alabama, USA My equipment: Sangean ATS-606 portable on a 120 foot random wire 73, Ben From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!wave.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!irene.pcug.co.uk!kate.ibmpcug.co.uk!irdialsys!irdial Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <95@irdialsys.win-uk.net> Reply-To: irdial@irdialsys.win-uk.net (Irdial-Discs) From: irdial@irdialsys.win-uk.net (Irdial-Discs) Date: Sat, 11 Nov 1995 02:13:58 GMT Subject: Numbers Stations: Complete recording of OLX now on line. Lines: 18 Attention! A complete recording of the Numbers Station 'OLX' is now on line at: http://www.ibmpcug.co.uk/~irdial/coneline.htm Details: Recording was made November 10th 2200GMT. The frequency was 5300usb. Recorded direct to computer from a Lowe HF-225 All feedback greatly appreciated. End From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!news.funet.fi!news.cs.hut.fi!katiska.clinet.fi!usenet From: peral@clinet.fi (Pertti) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: numberstation log 4-5.11 Date: 5 Nov 1995 16:30:22 GMT Organization: Your Organization Lines: 11 Message-ID: <47ioqv$r2b@katiska.clinet.fi> Reply-To: pera NNTP-Posting-Host: peral.clinet.fi X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6 Here are number stations catched at this weekend (3-5.11) Friday 4626 kHz at 1950-1955UTC german lady reading 5 figure groups in AM, very weak signal, but was possible 0 0 0 ending. Swedish Rhapsody seem to have regular transmissions at Saturday and sunday, variable in DSB or SSB 8188 kHz at 0900 - 8488 kHz at 1200 - From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Scott Crawford <73524.1272@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Passport Guide? Date: 8 Nov 1995 05:11:43 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 15 Message-ID: <47pe6f$aur$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> What are the names of the annual books which outline current stations & their respective frequencies and times. I kind of remember that it might be called "The Passport Guide" or something like that. I need the title (and preferably author also) so I can order a copy from a local book store. Thanks in advance! -- "All the world's indeed a stage we are merely players, performers and portrayers" 73524,1272@compuserve.com From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!globe.indirect.com!news-out.internetmci.com!internetMCI!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!NewsWatcher!user From: jcr2@cornell.edu (John Rethorst) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Passport Guide? Date: Wed, 08 Nov 1995 22:02:40 -0500 Organization: Cornell University Lines: 14 Sender: jcr2@cornell.edu (Verified) Message-ID: References: <47pe6f$aur$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> <47r75n$t06@texas.nwlink.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 132 X-Newsreader: Value-Added NewsWatcher 2.0b24.0+ In article <47r75n$t06@texas.nwlink.com>, "LeRoy D. L. DUVALL, Jr." wrote: > I went to a local bookstore and was told that there is a Passport Guide > that was published in 10/95, but that the author had changed, and the > title as well. Wondering what the "official" title is for the passport > guide that I have seen referenced in several recent postings. Passport to World Band Radio Lawrence Magne, editor ISBN 0-914941-37-2 $19.95 John R. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:43 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!stallion.jsums.edu!gatech2!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!hookup!news.kei.com!news.ece.uc.edu!babbage.ece.uc.edu!news.gryffin.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.uiowa.edu!uunet!in1.uu.net!gail.ripco.com!unclebob From: unclebob@ripco.com (Uncle Bob) Subject: Re: Passport Guide? X-Nntp-Posting-Host: foley.ripco.com Message-ID: Sender: usenet@rci.ripco.com (Net News Admin) Organization: Ripco Internet BBS, Chicago X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] References: <47pe6f$aur$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> <47r75n$t06@texas.nwlink.com> Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 05:44:53 GMT X-Ident-Sender: unclebob Lines: 13 LeRoy D. L. DUVALL, Jr. (lduvall@nwlink.com) wrote: : I went to a local bookstore and was told that there is a Passport Guide : that was published in 10/95, but that the author had changed, and the : title as well. Wondering what the "official" title is for the passport : guide that I have seen referenced in several recent postings. It's called "Passport to World Band Radio." The current edition is 1996. -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Uncle Bob..............unclebob@ripco.com From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:43 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!soap.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!bt!btnet!news.compulink.co.uk!cix.compulink.co.uk!usenet From: rhunt@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Richard Hunt") Subject: Re: Passport Guide? Message-ID: Organization: Compulink Information eXchange References: <47pe6f$aur$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 08:08:51 GMT X-News-Software: Ameol32 Lines: 19 The two main references are: 1. The WORLD RADIO TV HANDBOOK, published annually about Christmas by Billboard Publications. 2. Passport to World Band Radio, published annually in August/September. The 1996 Passport to World Band Radio was published a few months ago, but the 1996 World Radio TV Handbook has not yet gone on press. The World Radio TV Handbook also covers domestic AM and FM, TV and satellite for most countries, and is, in my opinion, a more complete reference work. Passport to World Band Radio is more geared to a North American market. Both books include receiver reviews (taking their advice could save the cost of the book if you avoid a bad purchase) and feature articles. Richard Hunt From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.inc.net!uwm.edu!cs.utexas.edu!news.cs.utah.edu!news.cc.utah.edu!u.cc.utah.edu!sb17a50 From: sb17a50@u.cc.utah.edu (S Breazeal) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Passport Guide? Date: 9 Nov 1995 01:57:25 GMT Organization: University of Utah Computer Center Lines: 12 Message-ID: <47rn65$5iu@news.cc.utah.edu> References: <47pe6f$aur$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> <47r75n$t06@texas.nwlink.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: u.cc.utah.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] LeRoy D. L. DUVALL, Jr. (lduvall@nwlink.com) wrote: : I went to a local bookstore and was told that there is a Passport Guide : that was published in 10/95, but that the author had changed, and the : title as well. Wondering what the "official" title is for the passport : guide that I have seen referenced in several recent postings. It's Passport to World Band Radio. Don't know if the author changed. Another good one to have is the World Radio and TV Handbook (the WRTH), it's coming out early-1996. - Sean From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!nwlink.com!usenet From: "LeRoy D. L. DUVALL, Jr." Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Passport Guide? Date: 9 Nov 1995 09:30:51 GMT Organization: Northwest Link Lines: 2 Message-ID: <47shob$413@texas.nwlink.com> References: <47pe6f$aur$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> <47r75n$t06@texas.nwlink.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: port10.annex2.nwlink.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) My thanks to the several people who have replied to my enquiry. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:46 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!chsun!hslrswi!news From: Burkhard Roland Subject: Phasing with Loop antennas X-Nntp-Posting-Host: atva12.ens.ascom.ch Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: <1995Nov7.103403.17751@hasler.ascom.ch> To: all Sender: news@hasler.ascom.ch Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: Ascom Business Systems AG Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 10:34:03 GMT X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; PPC) X-Url: news: rec.radio.shortwave Lines: 17 1. Situation The question concerns medium wave antennas. I have a very large home built shielded loop antenna with preamp. I also own a 24 meter high marconi vertical antenna (i. e. omnidirectional) which I can match on MW-frequency. 2. Questions Has anyone experience in phased coupling of the signals in order to get a cardoid vertical pattern? Can anyone help with any literature and circuit suggestions? Thank you very much for answers Roland Burkhard, HB9BQR From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:47 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!chsun!hslrswi!news From: Burkhard Roland Subject: Phasing with Loop antennas X-Nntp-Posting-Host: atva12.ens.ascom.ch Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: <1995Nov7.103621.17846@hasler.ascom.ch> Sender: news@hasler.ascom.ch Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: Ascom Business Systems AG Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 10:36:21 GMT X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; PPC) X-Url: news: rec.radio.shortwave Lines: 17 1. Situation The question concerns medium wave antennas. I have a very large home built shielded loop antenna with preamp. I also own a 24 meter high marconi vertical antenna (i. e. omnidirectional) which I can match on MW-frequency. 2. Questions Has anyone experience in phased coupling of the signals in order to get a cardoid vertical pattern? Can anyone help with any literature and circuit suggestions? Thank you very much for answers Roland Burkhard, HB9BQR From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!castle.nando.net!news From: aaf@nando.net (Al Friedrich) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Philips DC777 ant from C Crane Co.? Date: Tue, 07 Nov 1995 02:00:42 GMT Organization: : Lines: 11 Message-ID: <47mem7$4im@castle.nando.net> References: <472kn4$vap@omnifest.uwm.edu> <474b5r$e2j@kaleka.seanet.com> Reply-To: aaf@nando.net NNTP-Posting-Host: vyger419.nando.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Guy Atkins wrote: >That antenna from C. Crane Co. is EXCELLENT and in my opinion is the only >way to go for the DC-777. What is cost of the antenna? What is Cranes address or phone number? -- Al Friedrich Raleigh, NC, USA From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!eon.ecco.com!ip39 From: tatiner@ifu.net (Peter Tatiner) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Philips DC777 ant from C Crane Co.? Date: Tue, 07 Nov 95 14:16:21 GMT Organization: Internet For "U" Lines: 19 Message-ID: <47nmce$nrk@eon.ecco.com> References: <472kn4$vap@omnifest.uwm.edu> <474b5r$e2j@kaleka.seanet.com> <47mem7$4im@castle.nando.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ip39.ifu.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 In article <47mem7$4im@castle.nando.net>, aaf@nando.net (Al Friedrich) wrote: >Guy Atkins wrote: > >>That antenna from C. Crane Co. is EXCELLENT and in my opinion is the only >>way to go for the DC-777. > >What is cost of the antenna? What is Cranes address or phone number? > > I ran an unsuccessful search for CC online. I'd appreciate some sort of locater, as well. Many thanks. Cheers, tatiner@ifu.net From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!news.consultix.com!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: JALM65A@prodigy.com (Jim Wishner) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Philips DC777 ant from C Crane Co.? Date: 8 Nov 1995 07:29:54 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 12 Distribution: world Message-ID: <47pm9i$rja@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> References: <47o7od$o4a@omnifest.uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap1.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 my current C.Crane catalog lists the AM-FM auto antenna recommended for the Phillips SW radio (and others) at $29.95 i have the antenna, and i have the radio in my car. don't know which to credit, but SW reception is noise-free, and most stations show little fade. no exotic DX, but listenable short wave during all day-parts. caveat: forget FM. locals, even the class 'C"s, fade. this is an antenna peaked for 30 Mhz and below. it is unforgiving above. deJim From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!catseye.bluemarble.net!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!brutus.bright.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!psgrain!news.tek.com!thd.tv.tek.com!bill From: bill@thd.tv.tek.com (William K. McFadden) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Phone line as SW antenna Date: 9 Nov 1995 23:50:15 GMT Organization: Tektronix TV Products Lines: 25 Distribution: world Message-ID: <47u43n$mee@news.tv.tek.com> References: <477gh7$t4m@news.tv.tek.com> <478btb$iv8@crl10.crl.com> Reply-To: bill@tv.tv.tek.com NNTP-Posting-Host: thd.tv.tek.com In article <478btb$iv8@crl10.crl.com>, Larry Vanerwegen wrote: >William K. McFadden (bill@thd.tv.tek.com) wrote: >: green | | \ / >: | FILTER | 50 ohm coax | >: ground | | | >: or o----| |----------------------------+ >: N.C. -------- shield > >The warning about hooking unauthorized stuff to the fone line >should be reemphased here. Connecting something like this can >cause a line inbalance. inducing cross talk and noise. Under >certain circumstances the phone company can disconnect your >telephone service. I did the math once and found that the input impedance of the highpass filter at audio frequencies is extremely high and therefore presents a negligible load on the phone line. Unless the telephone company is checking for line imbalances above 1 MHz, I don't think this should be a concern. -- Bill McFadden Tektronix, Inc. P.O. Box 500 MS 58-639 Beaverton, OR 97077 bill@tv.tv.tek.com http://www.rdrop.com/~billmc Phone: (503) 627-6920 CAUTION: Don't look into laser beam with remaining eye. The opinions expressed above are not necessarily those of Tektronix, Inc. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: railbaron4@aol.com (RailBaron4) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Pirate - "The Radio Barnyard" Date: 5 Nov 1995 20:48:21 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47jph5$j0f@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: railbaron4@aol.com (RailBaron4) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com "The Radio Barnyard" made their first Pirate broadcast tonight between UTC 0106 and 0120 on 6955USB. Static crashes here in Arizona made it impossible to hear if a maildrop address was given. Did anybody else hear it? Please E-Mail me if you have their address. Thanks - John Maky From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!buffnet2.buffnet.net!usenet From: zylka@buffnet.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Pirate Catch 6955 Date: Tue, 07 Nov 1995 03:27:41 GMT Organization: BuffNET Lines: 21 Message-ID: <47mjnu$h02@buffnet2.buffnet.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: buffnet3.buffnet.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Pirate ID'd as WJFK on 6955 kHz at 22:27 UTC Sunday November 5. Format was music: "Abraham, Martin & John" (Bobby Darren), "Sunny", and unid song about JFK, and a repeat of "Abraham, Martin, & John". No voice, except once in between "Abraham, Martin & John" and "Sunny" when someone said, "What the h*ll was THAT sh*t?" (I got a feeling the voice did NOT belong to the broadcasting pirate!) and then at s/o with I.D at 22:40 UTC. SIN was S=3, I=3, N=3, booming in pretty strong here in Western New York. Quite an interesting three-way conversation followed on 6955.4 USB right afterward, when someone laughed ala Beavis & Butthead and exclaimed, "WJFK is the greatest!" This was immediately challanged by somebody else who asked if he was a "baby pirate?" He certainly sounded like one to me!!! Anybody else catch this? Regards, Cathy Zylka North Tonawanda, NY From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!simtel!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!VTBIT.CC.VT.EDU!DYBKAJ Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511071911.OAA21877@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 13:13:03 -0600 Reply-To: Jill Dybka Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Jill Dybka Subject: Re: pirate catch 6955 Lines: 8 I also caught WJFK with a pretty good signal here in Nashville. I've read that they verify via Pirate Pages & ACE. I also caught the "Beavis & Butthead" guys after--the one with the southern US accent sounded like he was transmitting from next door! I couldn't hear the other guy very well. There were QSO's going all evening on this freq & a belligerent announcer giving the "raspberry" to DXers who wanted to hear a "real" pirate. Jill dybkaj@harpo.tnstate.edu From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!welby.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!news.kei.com!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!enews.sgi.com!decwrl!tribune.usask.ca!canopus.cc.umanitoba.ca!news.brandonu.ca!docker.com!docker.com!nntp Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Plans for Shortwave Transmitter (long range) Message-ID: <1995Nov8.152912.2330@docker.com> From: Mike Brown Date: 8 Nov 95 15:29:11 -0600 Organization: Convergence Consulting Nntp-Posting-Host: slip15.docker.com X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Lines: 4 Does anyone know how to build a small, long range, shortwave transmitter? I cannot find the plans for one anywhere... (Long Range: anywhere from 1 mile to overseas) From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:55 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Popular Communications? From: chris.smart@canrem.com (Chris Smart) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!fonorola!news.crso.com!canrem.com!chris.smart Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.14535.4230.0N1FCD5F@canrem.com> Date: Sun, 5 Nov 95 17:31:00 -0500 Organization: CRS Online (Toronto, Ontario) Lines: 28 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hi. I heard somewhere recently that Popular Communications Magazine could be obtained in an alternate format, namely on computer disk. Can anybody confirm or deny this info? Is anybody currently receiving this magazine on disk, and if so, how much is the subscription per year? Thanks, Chris. chris.smart@canrem.com, ->crs, or 1:229/15 .. 73, VE3 SHT. 19 years old, and licensed since June 15, 1987! ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6 iQCVAgUBMJ05PdZU0fzBPqHhAQH0sQP/d+HjSVGCOJx5IPx2U6tNqaD4ZA41hx/o 5BSzpLsCUl0doK+XSQ+mq46tof4vmNJb902RT0GHBdVrMR2FdpJw1dwzNiOmB//K 2ZUfQDRd8AvyFPvqO/9NpYLR6H+wcvDvlBQn8LdpbdaqvpG7YPDNuxKaYTFFH4GS NsslxAujpos= =ae4t -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- PGP 2.6 public key available upon request! From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!news.erinet.com!netcom.com!csus.edu!news From: David Williams Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Program Listener Date: 9 Nov 1995 17:17:15 GMT Organization: CSU, Sacramento Lines: 37 Message-ID: <47td2r$2bj@news.csus.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: @williamsd.educ.csus.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; PPC) X-URL: news:rec.radio.shortwave/62923-63023 I think that we SWLs should post a few of our catches, especially easy to find programs for beginners. (Not everybody has a 1200ft. beverage.) On that note...World Day NOV 8 Freq UTC Station 9740 13:30+ BBC (my alarm clock news broadcast) 5990 15:00 BBC via Hong Kong (Asia Report very intersesting) 7160 15:00 Malaysia (normally very clear, but not today) and after work...World Day NOV 9 Freq UTC Station 3315 2:00 WWCR (they should stick with 5065 due to static) 6130 2:10 DW via Portugal (rather dry news report) 7385 2:15 RFPI via Costa Rica(great station, not this show) 15115 2:16 New Zealand (What's wrong with their signal?) 9630 2:20 Radio Exterior de Espana via Costa Rica in Spanish 6055 2:20 REE via Spain (same program as above and sometimes better signal, not tonight) 810 2:55+ KGO ("real" DXing) favorite talk show 50kW 80 miles away in San Francisco 9690 3:00 China via Spain (not the best signal) Interesting news from China in English 6005 3:05 BBC via Ascension Africa Report (one of my favorites) All of these are easy to hear on just about any radio. Of course there are hundreds more, so explore. Finally, I have always enjoyed the reports from afar, they bring me in contact with parts of the world that most people don't even know exist. David Williams (Sacramento,CA) From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: GJWQ76B@prodigy.com (Mark Howell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Broadcast Recorder? Date: 6 Nov 1995 01:32:27 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 28 Distribution: world Message-ID: <47jojb$1j7s@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <47g1mr$8mf@murphy.servtech.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap5.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 Jerry wrote: > > >I am looking for a way to record 3 to 4 hour radio broadcasts. Preferrably with a timer to start and stop. > >I heard an ad on a radio talk show for a radio called Reel-Talk from C- Crane company which will give 3 hours on >one side of a 90 minute tape. $139.95. Has anyone tried this radio and is it a quality unit? Obviously it slows down >the tape speed so it would only be good for low fidelity talk broadcasts. > >I have also heard that it is possible to record on a VCR. Does anyone have any experience or info on how to do >this? > The easiest way is to use a VCR. With a T-160 cassette at EP speed, you can record up to 8 hours, and the fidelity will be excellent. You need a VCR with external audio/video inputs. Just run the output of a stereo receiver into the audio inputs, tune the tuner, set the VCR's timer and input controls according to the manual, and you're in business. I do this semi-regularly and it works just fine. I'm told some VCR's need a video signal of some sort to work properly, but mine (Mitsubishi HS-U82 and JVC HR-S6600U) don't. Mark From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!osi-east2.es.net!doevm!paladin.american.edu!auvm!NS1.SAT.IT!magister Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511061712.MAA91654@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 17:05:14 +1 Reply-To: magister@ns1.sat.it Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" Comments: Authenticated sender is From: "magister@pt.sat.it" Subject: Radio Copan off the air Lines: 6 Hallo everybody! During today's transmission of Radio Sparks via IRRS, dj Steve said that Radio Copan will remain off the air for about 3 months: the pirate stations will be relayed during this period by WRMI on 9955 khz starting on 4th of November at 2300 utc. Bye and happy dxing! Andrea From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:26:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.zeitgeist.net!bdt.com!rmstar.efi.com!nntp-hub.barrnet.net!inet-nntp-gw-1.us.oracle.com!news-out.internetmci.com!internetMCI!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: diesdlman@aol.com (DiesdlMan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Finland Freq?? Needed. Date: 7 Nov 1995 04:26:45 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47n8ol$fts@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: diesdlman@aol.com (DiesdlMan) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Could someone please post the frequencys for Radio Finland. I just sold my friend on buying a shortwave radio, and his wife is Finnish. Thank you Please e-mail responce. Bill From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!wave.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!gatech!psuvax1!news.math.psu.edu!chi-news.cic.net!io.org!winternet.com!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.tele.fi!news.funet.fi!news.helsinki.fi!cc.helsinki.fi!vahakainu From: vahakainu@cc.helsinki.fi Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Finland Freq?? Needed. Date: 8 Nov 95 09:55:01 EET Organization: University of Helsinki Lines: 16 Message-ID: <1995Nov8.095502.1@cc.helsinki.fi> References: <47n8ol$fts@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: hylkb.helsinki.fi Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit In article <47n8ol$fts@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, diesdlman@aol.com (DiesdlMan) writes: > Could someone please post the frequencys for Radio Finland. I just sold > my friend on buying a shortwave radio, and his wife is Finnish. Thank you > > Please e-mail responce. > > Bill Don't have the newest schedule, but Radio Finland has a toll-free number in the USA: 1-800-221-9539 for information. Or write to Radio Finland, Box 462, Windsor CT 06095. Or try e-mail rfinland@yle.mailnet.fi. 73's Risto Vahakainu University of Helsinki From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!simtel!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!news.funet.fi!ousrvr3.oulu.fi!news.oulu.fi!mjh From: mjh@stekt9.oulu.fi (Mauri Haikola) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Finland Freq?? Needed. Date: 08 Nov 1995 12:45:44 GMT Organization: University of Oulu, Department of Electrical Engineering, Finland Lines: 15 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <47n8ol$fts@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: mjh@stekt.oulu.fi NNTP-Posting-Host: stekt9.oulu.fi Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit In-reply-to: diesdlman@aol.com's message of 7 Nov 1995 04:26:45 -0500 In article <47n8ol$fts@newsbf02.news.aol.com> diesdlman@aol.com (DiesdlMan) writes: > Could someone please post the frequencys for Radio Finland. I just sold > my friend on buying a shortwave radio, and his wife is Finnish. Thank you YLE Radio Finland has an e-mail address in AOL (yleus@aol.com) which I hear can supply you with a schedule. The other address (rfinland@yle.mailnet.fi) cannot; you should send them your snail mail address to get a paper schedule. The frequencies I remember off the top of my head are 6120, 9560, 9730, 11755 and 15440 kHz, but most of those are for Europe and you probably can't hear them in the US. Mauri From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!sun4nl!news.euro.net!usenet From: andys@euronet.nl (Andy Sennitt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Jordan Date: Mon, 06 Nov 1995 08:54:06 GMT Organization: Euronet Internet Lines: 8 Message-ID: <47kiig$3de@news.euro.net> References: <47idjs$r8f@news.INbe.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: p204.asd.euronet.nl X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 gs@innet.be (Guido Schotmans) wrote: >Radio Jordan is now using 11940 kHz (ex 11970 kHz) for English between >1200 and 1300 UTC and also between 1500 and 1730 UTC. Thanks, Guido - we'll get that one into the new WRTH :-) From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.planetc.com!news.isdn.net!nashville.com From: d.westfall@nashville.com (D Westfall) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Marti at 1710 kHz? Also Pirate List? Date: 9 Nov 95 02:28:33 Organization: The Nashville Exchange BBS 615-383-0727 Lines: 13 Message-ID: <0000075A00004740@nashville.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ns1.nashville.com I'm picking up Radio Marti in Tennessee rather clearly on 1710 kHz. Are they transmitting there now, or is this a harmonic? Also, could someone email me a short list of pirate AMs that have been logged in the southeast/eastern/southern US? Please email to since I do not check here regularly. Thanks so much! Daryl From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sparky.insinc.net!KEY.globalx.net!pagesat.net!news.uoregon.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!news.interlog.com!io.org!van-bc!fonorola!Rezonet.net!news.infobahnos.com!usenet From: Ian Duff Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Moscow Frequencies Date: 6 Nov 1995 22:48:08 GMT Organization: Infobahn Online Services Lines: 4 Message-ID: <47m3b9$jvp@news.infobahnos.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup40.infobahnos.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-URL: news:rec.radio.shortwave does anybody the best frequencies for radio moscow at about the 22:00 utc? From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:05 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.inc.net!uwm.edu!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!mimuw.edu.pl!news.nask.org.pl!cyfronet!uourbani From: uourbani@cyf-kr.edu.pl (Marek Urbanik) Subject: Radio Ndjamena? Message-ID: Sender: news@cyf-kr.edu.pl (News Administrator) Nntp-Posting-Host: kinga-e Organization: Academic Computer Center CYFRONET Krakow X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Date: Mon, 6 Nov 1995 11:05:42 GMT Lines: 12 Has anybody heard recently Radio Ndjamena (Rep. Chad) in tropical band? They were normally broadcasting between 18-22 UT on 4905 kHz, but moved away a week ago. It happened in the past that they were changing the frequency unexpectedly, I would appreciate the info, if anybody found them somewhere else. 73, Marek Urbanik Direct message to uourbani@cyf-kr.edu.pl or urb@oa.uj.edu.pl will be appreciated, too. M. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.cirrus.com!bug.rahul.net!a2i!genmagic!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!pop.gnn.com!Pmcartney From: Pmcartney@gnn.com (Pmcartney) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Shack Table Top SW Rec. Date: Thu, 09 Nov 1995 19:52:47 Organization: Megaweb Lines: 44 Message-ID: <47u7ok$9i6@news-e1a.megaweb.com> References: <46moee$rup@dns.city-net.com> <9510271411.AA03438@theopolis> <46v23d$9ik@pegasus.starlink.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: @www-7-38.gnn.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-GNN-NewsServer-Posting-Date: 10 Nov 1995 00:52:36 GMT X-Mailer: GNNmessenger 1.2 I have it...Got it yesterday. It is more sensitive then the 440 or 390....or has more of a stable type of AGC??? Something is different I compared them in my home side by side. Just using supplied antennas and I did use an AC adaptor for the 390....they are virtually equal or the 394 is better....The 394 is great for Hams! But if you have a 390 or 392, I wouldn't rush to your store, unless you are a Ham operator that wants a good receiver for a little price. The Specs are 1 uv for SW (AM) And .3uv for SSW/CW and it is ROCK stable as they say. I think that and the 499.95 new Scanner (tunable) would give anyone enough to listen to for years! I like the 394's ability to go narrow on CW!!! It's small, plenty of volume, has that Coax connecter AND an RCA low-z jack, attenuator (-20db) for the coax connector and runs SUPER on that little supplied antenna. 2 clocks, 160 channels...5 timers...tape output and will run in a car...(well off a car battery...no brackets for once, whew!) The "S" meter is "Tight" as they say. Which is indicating that overloading the receiver isn't something to worry about. At the same volume levels...I got somewhat better performance from the 394 than the 390 and the 390's meter is very generous. I like the tuning increments. They are automatic OR manual. (You can set it to .01 and elminate using the fine tuning on SSB) I would recommend it to those that, again want a receiver for ham radio. Regular Shortwave Reception is a given here...and it reminds me of a suped up SX190....(for the nineties) in fact I prefer it to the SX/AX 190 Allied Radio Shack radios...and they were good! I don't work for Tandy...and this is my first posting so if I screwed up...sorry!!! Rich From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!simtel!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!news.lth.se!saturnus-7!e92hni From: e92hni@efd.lth.se (Henrik Nilsson-71) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Sweden Date: 8 Nov 1995 16:18:10 GMT Organization: Lund Institute of Technology, Sweden Lines: 12 Sender: e92hni@saturnus-7 (Henrik Nilsson-71) Message-ID: <47ql82$4m4@nic.lth.se> NNTP-Posting-Host: saturnus-7.efd.lth.se NNTP-Posting-User: e92hni Keywords: Radio Sweden Temporary frequency cahnge of Radio Sweden. The news broadcast (in Swedish) at 16.45-17.15 UTC has due to technical problems been temporarily moved to 11650 kHz (from 7240 kHz). As soon as possible they will return to the ordinary schedule. The news at this time is also broadcasted on 6065 kHz (as ususal) and 9670 kHz. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!simtel!zombie.ncsc.mil!news.duke.edu!agate!sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk!lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk!pc1003.nmus.pwf.cam.ac.uk!a.davies From: a.davies@bbcnc.org.uk (A.G. Davies) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Ukraine anywhere? Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 15:41:30 Organization: University of Cambridge Lines: 30 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: pc1003.nmus.pwf.cam.ac.uk In article jcr2@cornell.edu (John Rethorst) writes: >A friend wants in the worst way to get a radio for broadcasts from her >native Ukraine. In addition to explaining bandwidth, synchronous detection >etc., to help her choose a receiver, I've tried to find Radio Ukraine >every night, using frequencies listed in the 1996 Passport, with my Lowe >Europa and Alpha-Delta Sloper. Haven't heard a thing. [Snip] >Shall I (a) get another radio; (b) tell my friend that Ukraine >is not receivable from upstate New York? Unfortunately, Radio Ukraine International is notorious for giving out its schedules incorrectly. Not only are the announced frequencies usually wrong, but so are the times of transmission (which is quite an achievement). On 8th October I observed their transmission in English to Europe on the following frequencies at 2200-2300 GMT: 4860, 5905, 5940, 6130, 7180 and 7240 kHz; also with poor audio quality on 6010 kHz. My location is in Europe, but some of these may propagate across the Atlantic. After 2300, most of these frequencies seemed to continue in Ukrainian. Their shortwave transmitters are very powerful, so it's probably worth trying again before you go out and spend money on a new radio! -- Alan Davies, Cambridge, UK. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!news.euro.net!usenet From: andys@euronet.nl (Andy Sennitt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Ukraine anywhere? Date: Wed, 08 Nov 1995 09:58:24 GMT Organization: Euronet Internet Lines: 13 Message-ID: <47pv3c$r1r@news.euro.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: p025.asd.euronet.nl X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 a.davies@bbcnc.org.uk (A.G. Davies) wrote: >Unfortunately, Radio Ukraine International is notorious for giving out >its schedules incorrectly. Not only are the announced frequencies >usually wrong, but so are the times of transmission (which is quite >an achievement). To which I can add that their high power shortwave site at Kopani came back on the air a few weeks ago, adding some new frequencies, and Olle Alm in Sweden is compiling an updated schedule at this moment...I will post the monitored frequencies for English in the newsgroup as soon as I get them. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!news.euro.net!usenet From: andys@euronet.nl (Andy Sennitt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Ukraine schedule Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 10:53:28 GMT Organization: Euronet Internet Lines: 11 Message-ID: <47vau9$c4t@news.euro.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: p125.asd.euronet.nl X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 As promised, the latest monitored schedule of Radio Ukraine in English to North America and Europe (thanks to Olle Alm in Sweden): 0100-0200 NAm/Eu 936, 5915, 6010, 6055, 7205 0400-0500 NAm/Eu 936, 5915, 6010, 6020, 6055, 7205 2200-2300 Eu 936, 4795, 4820, 5905, 5940, 6010, 6020, 6055, 6080, 6130, 7135, 7205, 7240, 9620 From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!newsserver.rdcs.Kodak.COM!gosset.kodak.com!luh700 From: luh700@gosset.kodak.com (Jeffrey D. Morris) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Rank Amateur Advice Date: 6 Nov 1995 20:25:51 GMT Organization: Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY Lines: 18 Distribution: world Message-ID: <47lr0f$fqi@kodak.rdcs.Kodak.COM> NNTP-Posting-Host: gosset.kodak.com I've read the FAQ, so don't blame me entirely for asking these dumb questions... 1) What the heck does DX mean? 2) I understand that on the one hand a Superadio is great for AM/FM reception, although no FM Stereo (why is that??), and on the other hand we have the Sony 7600G which, for another $110 or so, I can get real good SW etc. How does the AM/FM reception on the Sony compare with the Superadio? Thanks!! I can't wait to start! -- Just me, not Kodak. Jeffrey D. Morris Quality Tech. & Applied Statistics Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14652-4608 morris@kodak.com From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!i-2000.com!usenet From: Richard Ulrich Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Rank Amateur Advice Date: 7 Nov 1995 03:20:15 GMT Organization: I-2000 Inc. - Internet Services Lines: 35 Message-ID: <47mj9f$eq0@i-2000.com> References: <47lr0f$fqi@kodak.rdcs.Kodak.COM> NNTP-Posting-Host: ru.dh.i-2000.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 32bit) To: luh700@gosset.kodak.com luh700@gosset.kodak.com (Jeffrey D. Morris) wrote: >I've read the FAQ, so don't blame me entirely for asking these >dumb questions... >1) What the heck does DX mean? It comes from a old fashion form of communication called CW (code) the way to abbreviate the word "distance" was to send the letters DX . there are other abbreviations borrowed from CW like QTH (what is your location or my location is) >2) I understand that on the one hand a Superadio is great for AM/FM >reception, although no FM Stereo (why is that??), The Super radio is the best am/fm radio for the price (about $59) that I know of. it is mono only (what do you want for $59?) >we have the Sony 7600G which, for another $110 or so, I can get real good >SW etc. How does the AM/FM reception on the Sony compare with the Superadio? > If you want a BC band radio get the GE super radio. but if you want to enjoy all the short wave bands get a good shortwave model Buy a good one now because you will sooner or later anyway.. 73..k2koq From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!i-2000.com!usenet From: Richard Ulrich Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Rank Amateur Advice Date: 7 Nov 1995 03:20:26 GMT Organization: I-2000 Inc. - Internet Services Lines: 35 Message-ID: <47mj9q$eq0@i-2000.com> References: <47lr0f$fqi@kodak.rdcs.Kodak.COM> NNTP-Posting-Host: ru.dh.i-2000.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 32bit) To: luh700@gosset.kodak.com luh700@gosset.kodak.com (Jeffrey D. Morris) wrote: >I've read the FAQ, so don't blame me entirely for asking these >dumb questions... >1) What the heck does DX mean? It comes from a old fashion form of communication called CW (code) the way to abbreviate the word "distance" was to send the letters DX . there are other abbreviations borrowed from CW like QTH (what is your location or my location is) >2) I understand that on the one hand a Superadio is great for AM/FM >reception, although no FM Stereo (why is that??), The Super radio is the best am/fm radio for the price (about $59) that I know of. it is mono only (what do you want for $59?) >we have the Sony 7600G which, for another $110 or so, I can get real good >SW etc. How does the AM/FM reception on the Sony compare with the Superadio? > If you want a BC band radio get the GE super radio. but if you want to enjoy all the short wave bands get a good shortwave model Buy a good one now because you will sooner or later anyway.. 73..k2koq From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!i-2000.com!usenet From: Richard Ulrich Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Rank Amateur Advice Date: 7 Nov 1995 03:22:09 GMT Organization: I-2000 Inc. - Internet Services Lines: 35 Message-ID: <47mjd1$eq0@i-2000.com> References: <47lr0f$fqi@kodak.rdcs.Kodak.COM> NNTP-Posting-Host: ru.dh.i-2000.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 32bit) To: luh700@gosset.kodak.com luh700@gosset.kodak.com (Jeffrey D. Morris) wrote: >I've read the FAQ, so don't blame me entirely for asking these >dumb questions... >1) What the heck does DX mean? It comes from a old fashion form of communication called CW (code) the way to abbreviate the word "distance" was to send the letters DX . there are other abbreviations borrowed from CW like QTH (what is your location or my location is) >2) I understand that on the one hand a Superadio is great for AM/FM >reception, although no FM Stereo (why is that??), The Super radio is the best am/fm radio for the price (about $59) that I know of. it is mono only (what do you want for $59?) >we have the Sony 7600G which, for another $110 or so, I can get real good >SW etc. How does the AM/FM reception on the Sony compare with the Superadio? > If you want a BC band radio get the GE super radio. but if you want to enjoy all the short wave bands get a good shortwave model Buy a good one now because you will sooner or later anyway.. 73..k2koq From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!beyond.escape.com!escape.com!marc_k From: marc_k@escape.com (marc_k) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Reciever/transceiver Kits Date: 9 Nov 1995 08:29:50 GMT Organization: Escape.Com Internet Access and Services Lines: 25 Message-ID: <47se5u$8h5@beyond.escape.com> References: <47njhd$icm@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: escape.escape.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I griffith (igriffith@aol.com) wrote: : Hello, all, : When I was a teenager, I listened to shortwave radio with a (circa) WWII : Hallicrafter set that my father had bought many years before. Although it : has been almost 30 years since I last collected QSL cards, I am now : interested in introducing my children to joys of shortwave. My question : to the group: are their any good shortwave receiver kits that I could buy : and put together with my son and daughter? : When I was young, Heathkit offered a selection of kits that you could put : together and end up with a reasonable shortwave receiver. Is there a : modern equivalent? Any information that a reader can supply will be : greatly . I can be reached here or on e-mail at Igriffith@aol.com. : Thanks in advance for your help. : Irwin Griffith Some ideas(probably there are many others).. Ten-Tec MFJ Ramsey Get the catalogs from the above...you will probably find something suitable. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!elvis.delphi.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Wildey Johnson Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Request Phone Numbers for SW Catalogs Date: Sun, 5 Nov 95 13:17:01 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 13 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1e.delphi.com Hi All, I am just starting out in the MW listening hoppy and keeping a log. Just using blank paper for the log and made up my own format for the log. What is available as preprinted logs or computer programs? Please supply some contacts for some catalogs for this hobby. Thanks, Wildey Johnson Lerona, W. Va. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!shore!news From: gust@shore.net (G. Gustafson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Reset Kenwood R-5000? Date: Tue, 07 Nov 1995 16:06:34 GMT Organization: North Shore Access/Eco Software, Inc; (info@shore.net) Lines: 27 Message-ID: <47nljo$lcp@shore.shore.net> References: <47jo1d$3qi@news.infi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: northshore.ecosoft.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 jmccolma@infi.net (John C. McColman) wrote: >My Kenwood R-5000 seems to be having a bad CPU day. Is anyone familiar >with the procedure to reset the CPU? I would appreciate the key sequence. >I seem to remember reading something in the instruction manual, but I can't >find my manual. >TIA, >John McColman >-- >=================================================================== >| John C. McColman jmccolman@richmond.infi.net | >| Snail Mail: PO Box 1031, Chesterfield, VA 23832 | >| "Vision without resources is an hallucination" | >=================================================================== The R5000 microprocessor can be reset by swtching on the power while depressing the A=B key. Be forewarned however that doing this will erase all frequencies you may have stored in the memory channels. I also recently had nervous breakdown problems with the R5000 processor. It would not maintain a tuned in frequency and would jump in increments of exactly 50Khz. The problem turned out to be related to degradation of the silicone potting material used in the circuit boards. If you want details e-mail me. Gerry Gustafson gust@shore.net From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:19 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.info,soc.culture.new-zealand Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!ames!waikato!comp.vuw.ac.nz!actrix.gen.nz!adrian From: adrian@atlantis.actrix.gen.nz (Adrian Sainsbury) Subject: RNZI FREQUENCY SCHEDULE CHANGES Approved: rec-radio-info@ve6mgs.ampr.ab.ca Message-ID: Sender: news@actrix.gen.nz (News Administrator) Expires: Wed, 29 Nov 1995 11:00:00 GMT Organization: Actrix Information Exchange Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 08:20:14 GMT Followup-To: rec.radio.shortwave X-Nntp-Posting-Host: atlantis.actrix.gen.nz Lines: 45 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:65717 rec.radio.info:10356 soc.culture.new-zealand:48349 Updated: 07 November, 1995 Hi Everybody, RNZI has to make some changes to our current schedule. EFFECTIVE 1400 UTC 11 NOVEMBER 1995 - 16 MARCH 1996 UTC kHz Mon to Fri 1650 - 1750 ** 5960 (49m) Daily 1750 - 1950 ** 9810 (31m) Daily 1951 - 2215 11735 (25m) Daily 2216- 0458 15115 (19m) Mon to Fri 0459 - 0716 11900 (25m) Mon to Fri 0717 - 1206 9700 (31m) Occasional Use 1207 - 1649 ** 5960 (49m) ** denotes change Adrian Sainsbury, Frequency Manager Radio New Zealand International P O Box 123 Wellington, NEW ZEALAND E-mail: rnzi@actrix.gen.nz http://www.actrix.gen.nz/biz/rnzi Fax: +64 4 474 1433 OR +64 4 474 1886 Phone +64 4 474 1437 -- Adrian Sainsbury Wellington NEW ZEALAND From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:20 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.fibr.net!news1.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!ephsa!midrogo From: midrogo@alamo.net (Michael Idrogo) Subject: RQST: Shortwave station E-MAIL address list Keywords: Shortwave station E-MAIL address list Sender: bbs@alamo.net (BBS User) Organization: ALAMO Internet -- San Antonio, Texas Message-ID: Date: Wed, 8 Nov 1995 01:31:40 GMT Lines: 9 Does anyone have? If so please e-mail or post to rec.radio.shortwave. Thanks -- midrogo@alamo.net (Michael Idrogo) ALAMO Internet -- +1 (210) 561-9815/21 -- San Antonio, Texas From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:21 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uchinews!cicero!stdausti From: stdausti@cicero.spc.uchicago.edu (Austin Kelly) Subject: Re: RQST: Shortwave station E-MAIL address list X-Nntp-Posting-Host: cicero.spc.uchicago.edu Message-ID: Originator: stdausti@cicero.spc.uchicago.edu Keywords: Shortwave station E-MAIL address list Sender: news@midway.uchicago.edu (News Administrator) Organization: Social Sciences and Public Policy Computing References: Date: Wed, 8 Nov 1995 04:34:02 GMT Lines: 16 In article , Michael Idrogo wrote: >Does anyone have? > >If so please e-mail or post to rec.radio.shortwave. > >Thanks > >-- >midrogo@alamo.net (Michael Idrogo) >ALAMO Internet -- +1 (210) 561-9815/21 -- San Antonio, Texas Just thought you all should know that this is the same guy who repeatedly SPAMs USENET with Perot stuff. He's also threatening to sue SPAM cancelling system administrators. Wonder what he wants these addresses for? From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!catseye.bluemarble.net!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!simtel!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!news.euro.net!usenet From: andys@euronet.nl (Andy Sennitt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: RQST: Shortwave station E-MAIL address list Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 10:23:28 GMT Organization: Euronet Internet Lines: 10 Message-ID: <47v95q$boh@news.euro.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: p020.asd.euronet.nl X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 midrogo@alamo.net (Michael Idrogo) wrote: >Does anyone have? There will be a lot of E-mail, Web and FTP addresses listed in the 1996 WRTH, for those who need them. For ease of reference these have been added to the heading lines for the respective stations after phone and fax numbers. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!pipeline!news.cs.columbia.edu!news.columbia.edu!namaste.cc.columbia.edu!dpw7 From: "Daniel P. Walsh" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Satellit 500 vrs. Satellit 700 Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 23:46:36 -0500 Organization: Columbia University Lines: 27 Message-ID: References: <46oq37$rss@detroit.freenet.org> <46rr33$lqh@mailhost.mnsinc.com> <46tlko$f5v@i-2000.com> <475pov$3mh@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> <47jole$kv <47m2tv$c1d@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> <47qa86$pp4@head.globalcom.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: namaste.cc.columbia.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Sender: dpw7@namaste.cc.columbia.edu In-Reply-To: <47qa86$pp4@head.globalcom.net> Friends, I have had quite a week - my newly purchased Radio Schack DX392, which had seemingly unresolvable problems with its clock (5-10 seconds fast no matter what!), died. I brought the thing back and managed to get a refund. I am now bereft of radio! The other day, I saw on 5th Avenue, in one of the myriad electronics stores, a Satellit 500. I asked how much and the salesman said - "how much do you want to pay for it?" He said he would be willing to sell one for $250 which I understand is a good price. It is "new", unopened, covered under warranty and they have a 30 day money-back arrangement. I don't think I can spring for $450+ the Satellit 700 is going for, in terms of budget and with the thought of a Satellit 900 looming not far behind. I am new to SW but in the past few weeks I have come to love it! I would like to improve my reception of BBC and the "big" stations. Would also love to DX but I live in an highrise apartment building with little tolerance for strange noises or outside antenna systems. What do you all think? Should I tighten my belt and fork over the $487.13 that the 700 will cost or the $270.63 for a radio which by some of the reports I have read is not in production and well eclipsed by those made after it? Appeciate any responses. Daniel Peter Walsh dpw7@columbia.edu From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.Edu.TW!news.cc.nctu.edu.tw!serv.HiNet.net!news.uoregon.edu!stallion.jsums.edu!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!sgigate.sgi.com!enews.sgi.com!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!news.ultranet.com!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!ZOO.BT.CO.UK!steve.whitt Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511061631.LAA15595@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Mon, 6 Nov 1995 13:26:18 +0000 Reply-To: Steve Whitt Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Steve Whitt Subject: SHEIGRA DXPD News/Help needed Lines: 56 NEWS (please credit to "Sheigra DX-pedition via MWN") --------- Radio Vision Cristiana moved from 532kHz to 535kHz sometime between 1st & 2nd November. Now on 535 only on USB (it is possible to hear R Grenada on 535 LSB). Voice of Barbados is off channel on 789.8kHz. Heard as late as 0800UTC so probably 24hr operation now. WRSJ 1560kHz Bayamon, Purto Rico is now a full time English language all-news station. Currently listed as Spanish Easy Listening format. MYSTERY STATION #1 ------------------------------- 1450kHz using slogans like "Today's hits.. continuous hits", "More hit songs back to back" music like Bon Jovi, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Cher, Eric Clapton. Mostly back to back records, some short sung jingles. Jingle instead of US-style legal ID at 0800 (unfortunately only weakly heard). Also heard slogan by Latin American accented female (in English) possibly with reference to Cuba. Heard this station at 0558UTC 3/11 and 0747UTC 4/11. Propagation at time of reception was strongly to Caribbean & S America. This signal never was strong but had some good peaks. Don't think this is Bermuda - VSB heard around 2200-2300 most nights and carries a country music format. Could this be Radio Maboa, Cuba?? MYSTERY STATION #2 ------------------------------- 1570kHz "Good Country 15-70"; station clearly heard for just one minute over R Amanecer International at 2356UTC 3/11. Slogan heard twice during a promotion to win cinema tickets for a private 3-D screening of Ace Ventura's "When Nature Calls" at the Drummond (???) Theatre, Sudbury (?? sounded like Sudbury). My lists show no 1570 station serving any Sudbury (Ontario, Massachussetts or New Hampshire!!). Propagation was strongly favouring Central & S America. Suspect reception co-incides with sunset at station location possibly just before station switched to reduced night power. I have thoroughly checked dozens of publications in my possession but have found no clues to these two stations. Can anyone help? Footnote: ----------- DX heard from Alaska down to Argentina and most points in between. Nine new UK FIRSTS logged and identified in first week of a four week DX-pedition to Sheigra, NW Scotland. Tentative logging made of HCJB DX test - tape needs analysing to resolve a suspected morse signal. Full report will appear in next issue of Medium Wave News. Regards Steve From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!lerc.nasa.gov!purdue!news.bu.edu!acs2.bu.edu!nallen From: nallen@bu.edu (Nina Allen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Shortwave Polish News? Date: 6 Nov 1995 05:28:00 GMT Organization: Boston University Lines: 18 Message-ID: <47k6d0$5ih@news.bu.edu> References: <473jln$rer@cnct.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: acs2.bu.edu Bob Kearney (bobk@cnct.com) wrote: : Is anyone able to receive News from Poland in English or Polish? I heard Polish Radio Warsaw in English on November 3 on 11815 from 1315 to 1340 UT. The signal was fair. I haven't heard this station in over a year. The Polish press reported that the recent election campaign was uneventful. No new talent or fresh ideas, etc. Good luck, Nina Allen nallen@bu.edu From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!EU.net!sun4nl!news.euro.net!usenet From: andys@euronet.nl (Andy Sennitt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Shortwave Polish News? Date: Mon, 06 Nov 1995 08:54:12 GMT Organization: Euronet Internet Lines: 16 Message-ID: <47kiim$3de@news.euro.net> References: <473jln$rer@cnct.com> <47k6d0$5ih@news.bu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: p204.asd.euronet.nl X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 nallen@bu.edu (Nina Allen) wrote: >I heard Polish Radio Warsaw in English on November 3 on >11815 from 1315 to 1340 UT. The signal was fair. I haven't >heard this station in over a year. The Polish press reported >that the recent election campaign was uneventful. No new >talent or fresh ideas, etc. Well, this is slightly off topic, but it appears that Mr. Walesa and his main opponent (whose name escapes me and I couldn't spell it even if I could remember it) are running very close, and it looks like there will be another election in a few weeks' time - so (to get to the point) Polish Radio should make for some interesting listening in the coming weeks. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.moneng.mei.com!news.ecn.bgu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsrelay.iastate.edu!news.iastate.edu!bamse From: bamse@iastate.edu (S Magnus Thernelius) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Shuttle Launch freq.? Date: 8 Nov 1995 10:38:36 GMT Organization: Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm , SWEDEN Lines: 44 Message-ID: <47q1bc$82m@news.iastate.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: aeem1.iastate.edu Is there anyon out there that might know if it is possible to listen to NASA communications around launch time for the space shuttle in Scandinavia/Stockholm. Sincerely, Magnus Thernelius ******************************************************************** Magnus Thernelius Alfven Laboratory Elinsborgsbacken 25 Royal Institute of Technology S-163 64 Spanga Department of Plasma Physics SWEDEN S-100 44 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN Phone: +46-8-790 77 18 +46-8-761 13 67 email: thernelius@plasma.kth.se ( ---> Christmas ) WWW: http://www.eng.iastate.edu/~bamse/homepage.html ******************************************************************** -- ******************************************************************** Magnus Thernelius Alfven Laboratory Elinsborgsbacken 25 Royal Institute of Technology S-163 64 Spanga Department of Plasma Physics SWEDEN S-100 44 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.moneng.mei.com!news.ecn.bgu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsrelay.iastate.edu!news.iastate.edu!bamse From: bamse@iastate.edu (S Magnus Thernelius) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Shuttle Launch...? Date: 8 Nov 1995 10:30:20 GMT Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa USA Lines: 17 Message-ID: <47q0rs$81n@news.iastate.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: aeem1.iastate.edu -- ******************************************************************** Magnus Thernelius Alfven Laboratory Elinsborgsbacken 25 Royal Institute of Technology S-163 64 Spanga Department of Plasma Physics SWEDEN S-100 44 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: tjs@aol.com (TJS) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SOMETHING BIG ON SW TO_NITE Date: 8 Nov 1995 06:58:24 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 3 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47q610$5si@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <47c5bc$hf8@pegasus.starlink.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader Iv'e always wondered why the people that are telling us cash and credit cards are worthless are willing to take my cash and credit card number and sell me gold! From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!starport!brian.carling Distribution: world Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com (Brian Carling) References: <60.14375.4230.0N1FC3E7@canrem.com> Date: Tue, 07 Nov 1995 18:50:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Sony 2010 mailing list Message-ID: <2a6.18926.548@acenet.com> Lines: 9 Why not start a group, Grant??? GR>I just bough a Sony 2010 (yay!) and I am looking for a Sony 2010 mailing lis GR>to subscribe to. Any ideas? GR>Grant --- þ SLMR 2.1a þ Is your computer too FAST? Type 'WIN' at the DOS prompt! From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!Rezonet.net!news.infobahnos.com!usenet From: Ian Duff Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SONY 2010 Problem Date: 5 Nov 1995 18:31:03 GMT Organization: Infobahn Online Services Lines: 5 Message-ID: <47ivt7$pq8@news.infobahnos.com> References: <472nrr$jfk@swen.emba.uvm.edu> <47a2ih$e8t@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup67.infobahnos.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) To: djs127@aol.com X-URL: news:47a2ih$e8t@newsbf02.news.aol.com I would get that radio fixed as you have one of the best radios on the market. I have a Kenwood R 5000 and it costs lots of money and works well but for a lot less the sony would be fine. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!catseye.bluemarble.net!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!ulowell.uml.edu!vtc.tacom.army.mil!news2.acs.oakland.edu!detroit.freenet.org!detroit.freenet.org!aa024 From: aa024@detroit.freenet.org (Kenneth Vito Zichi) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SONY 2010 Problem Date: 8 Nov 1995 20:53:49 GMT Organization: Greater Detroit Free-Net, Detroit, MI Lines: 43 Message-ID: <47r5ct$pcs@detroit.freenet.org> References: <47a2ih$e8t@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <472nrr$jfk@swen.emba.uvm.edu> Reply-To: aa024@detroit.freenet.org (Kenneth Vito Zichi) NNTP-Posting-Host: detroit.freenet.org In a previous article, djs127@aol.com (DJS127) says: >My SONY 2010 constantly restarts itself when using AC. I think the >connection to >the receiver for the AC is faulty. My antenna also broke a few years ago. >Any >place I could take it for repair in New York city? How much would it cost? >When I use the batteries it is ok. As long as I don't shake it. >Would I be better off waiting a few years until my 40th birthday (3 years >from now) >and get a new tabletop radio. David -- The antenna is a pretty easy DIY project. You *do* have a screwdriver, no? Thjat is all that you need! Call your regional Sony Parts center for the OEM antenna (which is under $15 -- and which is readily available. My local center had one in stock). As for the resetting when inserting the AC adaptor -- do you mean that the audio cuts in and out or that the memories and clock re-set themselves? For the later, I'd suggest you simply LEAVE the D batteries in the radio even when using the AC Adaptor. They tent to wedge the AAs in and keep this kind of problem from happening. If it is the former, I'd wager your socket is getting flakey. This is on the 'jack board' which is easier to get at and repari than the main radio board, but it will require soldering. There are a couple of mailorder places that fix 2010s and you can always chance it with the Sony Service Centre for NYC, (I have no idea how good they are there, but you can expect an aprox. $90 minimum charge from Sony) or get brave and solder it yourself! Also check out the 2010 mailing list. SOme good info there and someone else may have some other insights.... 73 //kvz -- kv zichi, aa024@detroit.freenet.org (PGP Public Key Available on Request) "Lasciate ogni speranza, voi ch'entrante" --Dante Kind of appropriate for the Internet, eh? From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:34 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!mjj From: mjj@netcom.com Subject: Sony ICF-7600G MOD Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 14:56:46 GMT Lines: 15 Sender: mjj@netcom6.netcom.com OK I know that some of you have the schematics/tech sheet on the 7600G radio and yet I have not seen any mods for it other than opening of bands. External Tuning Knob ==================== Has anyone attempted this? What would it take? A variable capacitor and a resistor? Assuming you would use the existing readout, is there room in there to possibly drill a hole and add another mini headphone type jack where you could plug in an external tuner knob? -mjj@netcom.com From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!news-feed-1.peachnet.edu!newsrelay.netins.net!news.netins.net!usenet From: tdbarrett@netins.net (Tom Barrett) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony ICF-7600G MOD Date: Tue, 07 Nov 1995 02:00:49 GMT Organization: TDBear Systems Lines: 18 Message-ID: <47mb5c$ntc@insosf1.netins.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: s2146.netins.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 mjj@netcom.com wrote: >Has anyone attempted this? What would it take? A variable capacitor >and a resistor? My guess is that their chipset (I'm assuming they use one) probably has all of the features there for a knob... you might want to check around local SWL or Ham clubs for people who may know this. If not, you would have to use a couple of CMOS switches or Optoisolators to simulate the push buttons. An optical knob and a little logic would turn the knob motion into the appropriate button clicks. Tom --- Tom Barrett http://www.netins.net/showcase/tbarrett/ [Updated: 8/5/95] From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!slip2-45.acs.ohio-state.edu!pdauteui From: pdauteui@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Paula Dauteuil) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Sony Radio Recommendation Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 13:58:21 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 4 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: slip2-45.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] I'm looking to buy a Sony portable for at home and travel reception. Any thoughts or recommendations, please ? Thanks Dick D'Auteuil From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news.nic.surfnet.nl!news.sara.nl!news.pi.net!news From: CyberHals@pi-user.pi.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony Radio Recommendation Date: Fri, 10 Nov 95 17:04:55 PDT Organization: Planet Internet Lines: 15 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ven35.pi.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage Well, any Sony with spread SW bands will do.. Look trough the ICF types... only: most FM bands on Sony's are louzy. MW & SW = ok. Greetings from Holland Joop ter Zee. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news3.digex.net!usenet From: Jerry Rolape Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony Specs? Date: 5 Nov 1995 20:09:20 GMT Organization: Capital PC User Group Lines: 25 Message-ID: <47j5lg$hmk@news3.digex.net> References: <4799en$6kn@insosf1.netins.net> <47c3pc$djl@insosf1.netins.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: cpcug.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) tdbarrett@netins.net (Tom Barrett) wrote: >Does anyone know of an internet source for a comparison of the features >of the Sony 7600G, 2010, SW55, and the R8A? If not, could someone >briefly go through them? > >Thanks! >Tom >--- >Tom Barrett >http://www.netins.net/showcase/tbarrett/ [Updated: 8/5/95] > Send away fro a copy of Grove's new catalog. Has a comparison of scanners and SW radios. The hompage for gtove is http://www.grove.net or call 800-438-8155. Have a nice day... Jerry R +----------------------------------+ | Jerry from the Nation's Capital | | rolape@cpcug.org | | DC Wine and Arts | | http://cpcug.org/user/rolape | +----------------------------------+ From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!ub!newserve!jvc From: jvc@bingsuns.cc.binghamton.edu () Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Steve Dahl in Chicago Date: 8 Nov 1995 10:13:45 GMT Organization: Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY Lines: 17 Message-ID: <47pvsp$91u@bingnet1.cc.binghamton.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 128.226.1.20 X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:65782 rec.radio.scanner:40437 Hi there! I was wondering if anyone in this newsgroup is a fan of the Steve Dahl show in Chicago. It's at 1000 khz (AM) on WMVP around 6:30am EST. The station use to be WLUP (same freq.) but for some reason back in '93 it changed to an all-sports format (yeechh). Steve Dahl is still on that freq. however. I'm wondering why his ex-cohost Gary Myer quit the Steve & Gary afternoon show. All I heard was something about Steve said something nasty about Gary's new wife, and Gary got pissed and split while they were on the air. I've been listening to his show for about 5 years, via ground-skip-waves all the way here in upstate NY, but since he switched to a morning time-slot, I can only hear about a half-hour of the show before dawn. It's a bummer 'cause Steve Dahl is the coolest, funniest person on the airwaves! (maybe the universe). Over by 'der! From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.cris.com!news From: Bob Tarte Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Steve Dahl in Chicago Date: 9 Nov 1995 01:14:31 GMT Organization: BEAT Magazine Lines: 28 Message-ID: <47rkln$ptq@spectator.cris.com> References: <47pvsp$91u@bingnet1.cc.binghamton.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: crc2-fddi.cris.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-URL: news:47pvsp$91u@bingnet1.cc.binghamton.edu Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:65803 rec.radio.scanner:40454 jvc@bingsuns.cc.binghamton.edu () wrote: > Hi there! I was wondering if anyone in this newsgroup is a fan of >the Steve Dahl show in Chicago. It's at 1000 khz (AM) on WMVP around >6:30am EST. Hi, yourself. I used to faithfully listen to the Steve and Gary show before the LUP went sports. I especially liked the way Steve Dahl would obsess on a single topic. This was especially borne out one day when I had the program on my car radio on my way home from work and Steve was musing about what John Wayne Gacy might be having for his last meal. The next day, when I turned the LUP on at the same time, he was STILL TALKING ABOUT IT! I don't know why Gary left. For answers you might better try the newsgroup rec.radio.broadcasting. Also, WLS personality Jay Marvin is on this group a lot, and he has lots of inside info on Chicago radio personalities. Maybe if Jay doesn't check in soon, some helpful soul will give you his e-mail address and/or WWW page address. If you find out why Gary left, let me know as well. Bob Tarte BEAT Magazine African * Caribbean * Reggae * World Music (via Lowell, MI) From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!thor.cmp.ilstu.edu!bacchus.net.ilstu.edu!not-for-mail From: dbeedle@bacchus.net.ilstu.edu (Dave Beedle) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SW Receive recs...Thanks for the tips... Date: 7 Nov 1995 14:29:36 GMT Organization: Illinois State University-IS/Network Services Lines: 20 Message-ID: <47nqgg$ffd@thor.cmp.ilstu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: bacchus.net.ilstu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Thanks all for the tips both in the group and in email, regarding my recent post for recommendations for a SW receiver. Based on advice, I went out to the book store and bought the '96 Passport to WB Radio. I'm still digging through the thing but based in the reviews there I wound up with the Grundig YB-305. Some others recommended were out of the range that I (and my wife) wanted to spend! This unit is also supposed to be good in weak signal areas...central Illinois falling into that category and probably the deciding factor. Another reason I selected this one is that the local Best Buy (of all places) carried it! It, along with the YB-400 and a Sony SW-30 were in stock and priced along with priced I have seen in magazines. I was available and if it zones out I can take the thing back. Anywayz...thanks! TTFN -- Dave Beedle - Unix Support Manager - dbeedle@ilstu.edu - Network Services http://www.ilstu.edu/~dbeedle/ Illinois State University "It is better to think of church in the ale-house than 136A Julian Hall to think of the ale-house in church." - Martin Luther Normal, IL 61761 From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!btnet!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!simtel!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!news.lth.se!jupiter-7!e92hni From: e92hni@efd.lth.se (Henrik Nilsson-71) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Temporary freqency change of Radio Sweden Date: 7 Nov 1995 16:30:42 GMT Organization: Lund Institute of Technology, Sweden Lines: 13 Sender: e92hni@jupiter-7 (Henrik Nilsson-71) Message-ID: <47o1ji$f6g@nic.lth.se> NNTP-Posting-Host: jupiter-7.efd.lth.se NNTP-Posting-User: e92hni Keywords: Freqency change Temporary frequency cahnge of Radio Sweden. The news broadcast (in Swedish) at 16.45-17.15 UTC has due to technical problems been temporarily moved to 11650 kHz (from 7240 kHz). As soon as possible they will return to the ordinary schedule. The news at this time is also broadcasted on 6065 kHz (as ususal) and 9670 khz. Greetings from Magnus mni@teracom.se From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!bug.rahul.net!a2i!genmagic!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!sdd.hp.com!usc!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: chris johnston <101353.763@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: tom valentine Date: 8 Nov 1995 00:11:09 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 5 Message-ID: <47osit$l94$2@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> Is Tom Valentine's program still on WWCR? The network that distrubuted his show recently shutdown. I tried to listen to WWCR, but was unable to either hear the station or Tom's show wasn't on. My frequency display is analog and not digital, thus I was unable to verify the station I was listeneing to. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!news.uoregon.edu!gatech!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: gderrin260@aol.com (GDerrin260) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: tom valentine and 3315 KHz Date: 10 Nov 1995 03:28:24 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 7 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47v2f8$gif@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <47osit$l94$2@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> Reply-To: gderrin260@aol.com (GDerrin260) Yes, Tom Valentine is still on from 10 to midnight, Eastern, at 5065 KHz, but the references he makes to Sun Radio Network as having "gone belly up" lead me to believe he's now on only on WWCR and a Tampa-St. Petersburg area station. Also, for the record, WWCR has returned to 3315 KHZ from 0000 GMT to at least 0600. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!sdd.hp.com!usc!newshub.cts.com!usenet From: "michael p. murphy" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: TRADE R-1051 HF RCVR FOR ?? Date: 7 Nov 1995 22:23:57 GMT Organization: CTS Network Services Lines: 7 Message-ID: <47om9t$q7f@news2.cts.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: murphy1.cts.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-URL: news:rec.radio.shortwave I HAVE R-1051 HF RECEIVER TO TRADE, CLEAN COND: WHAT DO YOU HAVE/ MIKE 619 588 7817 VOICE/FAX From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!parc!news.cp10.es.xerox.com!news From: Paul Adler Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: TV GUIDE of AM and FM programming In the New York City area Date: 6 Nov 1995 13:07:33 GMT Organization: Xerox, El Segundo Lines: 5 Message-ID: <47l1am$n0t@news.cp10.es.xerox.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 13.246.20.237 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Is there a weekly listing of programs for AM and FM stations in the New York City metro area? Thanks Paul From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsat!engineer.mrg.uswest.com!news.uoregon.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!solaris.cc.vt.edu!swiss.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: railbaron4@aol.com (RailBaron4) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Two-Letter German #'s Stations Date: 3 Nov 1995 20:30:37 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 2 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47efnt$pbj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: railbaron4@aol.com (RailBaron4) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Has anyone heard any of the "Two-Letter German" numbers stations recently in the U.S.? I haven't heard one since September. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!news.consultix.com!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: David Yocis <73564.203@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: UNID NA MW stn on 1140 and 1230 kHz Date: 11 Nov 1995 00:32:54 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 8 Message-ID: <480qvm$pf5$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> Re: UnID on 1140 with sports, heard in Sweden: Hard to tell without more information, but I do know that KHTK in Sacramento CA is 50 kW and carries some sports programming, including Sacramento Kings NBA basketball. David Yocis 73564.203@compuserve.com From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!bug.rahul.net!a2i!olivea!decwrl!purdue!news.bu.edu!acs2.bu.edu!nallen From: nallen@bu.edu (Nina Allen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Voice of Nigeria schedule Date: 9 Nov 1995 15:46:26 GMT Organization: Boston University Lines: 33 Message-ID: <47t7oi$9kt@news.bu.edu> References: <296874780wnr@g3vgw.demon.co.uk> <47jlce$mme@news.bu.edu> <47kiii$3de@news.euro.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: acs2.bu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Andy Sennitt (andys@euronet.nl) wrote: > Nina, the frequencies listed in the original post were last used > *about 20 years ago*. This is not an exaggeration. I was working at > BBC Monitoring in 1974-78 and they went off during that time. I > suspect someone received a very old printed QSL card. They were still > sending these out years after they stopped using these frequencies. > Officially, they still are -most of the service is off due to the > fact that the transmitters don't work any more! I just received Voice of Nigeria's programme schedule booklet for the 3rd and 4th quarter, 1995. On its front cover are listed the following frequencies: 7255, 15120, 11770, 9690. It appears that these are the official frequencies, and I can vouch that at least one of them, 7255, is presently in use. However, inside the booklet, 7255 is listed as 7225. As you suggest, Andy, the later frequency is probably no longer in use - or simply a misprint. Nina Allen nallen@bu.edu From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!news.euro.net!usenet From: andys@euronet.nl (Andy Sennitt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Voice of Nigeria schedule Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 10:23:31 GMT Organization: Euronet Internet Lines: 23 Message-ID: <47v95t$boh@news.euro.net> References: <296874780wnr@g3vgw.demon.co.uk> <47jlce$mme@news.bu.edu> <47kiii$3de@news.euro.net> <47t7oi$9kt@news.bu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: p020.asd.euronet.nl X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 nallen@bu.edu (Nina Allen) wrote: >Andy Sennitt (andys@euronet.nl) wrote: >I just received Voice of Nigeria's programme schedule booklet for >the 3rd and 4th quarter, 1995. On its front cover are listed >the following frequencies: 7255, 15120, 11770, 9690. Well, they've been listed like that for the past 20 years and I can assure you (as VON has itself confirmed) that the transmitters are not only not working, I think they have been stripped of most of their parts to keep the domestic service on the air. It is quite common for stations in Africa to list frequencies that haven't been used for ages...whether it's a matter of pride or holding the frequencies clear I'm not sure. But don't believe everything you read...and I say that as an editor :-) From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: "Edward C. Shaw" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Wanna Trade? Date: 5 Nov 1995 22:44:45 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 4 Message-ID: <47jeot$715@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-lex1-28.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 05 2:44:45 PM PST 1995 X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Have a Meade Model 2045 (4.5 inch cassegrain), motorized, 25 & 40 mm eyepieces to trade ... desiring R71A or R5000 receiver in grand condition ... same as my telescope. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!bt!btnet!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!usenet.cis.ufl.edu!usenet.ufl.edu!freenet3.scri.fsu.edu!freenet3.scri.fsu.edu!not-for-mail From: fodor@freenet3.scri.fsu.edu (Andre Fodor) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WANTED KENWOOD R600 MANUALS Date: 5 Nov 1995 23:04:16 -0500 Organization: Tallahassee Free-Net Lines: 9 Message-ID: <47k1g0$bkj@freenet3.scri.fsu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: freenet3.scri.fsu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] i recently purchased a KENWOOD R600 and would like to obtain a copy of the user manual and service manual. please help. andre -- Andre Fodor e-mail: fodor@freenet.tlh.fl.us From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.continuum.net!usenet From: jrovero@q.continuum.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Watkins-Johnson HF-1000 Date: 6 Nov 1995 01:39:17 GMT Organization: Ocean Surveys, Inc. Lines: 17 Message-ID: <47jp05$7fp@news.continuum.net> References: <47hne7$6uo@shellx.best.com> Reply-To: jrovero@q.continuum.net NNTP-Posting-Host: cd-29.continuum.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.09 In <47hne7$6uo@shellx.best.com>, Brad Evans writes: >mmace@tiac.net wrote: >> >>I am looking for comments about the HF-1000, not in terms of whether it is >>worth the price, but how it performs in DX and SWL use. I have read the >>product literature and 1966 Passport review. Does anyone have information to >>share from their personal experience, and would they please share it? >>Thanks >> The December 1994 QST magazine also had a review of the original WJ-1000. P.J. "Josh" Rovero work: provero@connix.com Ocean Surveys, Inc. play: jrovero@q.continuum.com Old Saybrook, CT 06475 USA Amateur Radio: KK1D From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.cris.com!cris.com!rogerh From: rogerh@cris.com (Pete) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Watkins-Johnson HF-1000 Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 21:10:38 LOCAL Organization: Concentric Research Corporation Lines: 22 Message-ID: References: <47hne7$6uo@shellx.best.com> <47jp05$7fp@news.continuum.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: crc3-fddi.cris.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] >In <47hne7$6uo@shellx.best.com>, Brad Evans writes: >>mmace@tiac.net wrote: >>> >>>I am looking for comments about the HF-1000, not in terms of whether it is >>>worth the price, but how it performs in DX and SWL use. I have read the >>>product literature and 1966 Passport review. Does anyone have information to >>>share from their personal experience, and would they please share it? >>>Thanks Do you have a particular ??? in mind? I've been using one in my arsenal for about 5 mos now. It is a fantastic rig with specs that usually exceed the band conditions. :))) Pete From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: alioth@ix.netcom.com (William F. Finch ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Watkins-Johnson HF-1000 Date: 6 Nov 1995 04:28:45 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 33 Message-ID: <47k2tt$ge7@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <47hne7$6uo@shellx.best.com> <47jp05$7fp@news.continuum.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: aus-tx2-01.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 05 8:28:45 PM PST 1995 > > > Your Question > >>In <47hne7$6uo@shellx.best.com>, Brad Evans writes: >>>mmace@tiac.net wrote: >>>> >>>>I am looking for comments about the HF-1000, not in terms of whether it is >>>>worth the price, but how it performs in DX and SWL use. I have read the >>>>product literature and 1966 Passport review. Does anyone have information to >>>>share from their personal experience, and would they please share it? >>>>Thanks >********************************88 My Response. I have used an early Watkins-Johnson HF-1000 and an ICOM R-70 side by side. I could find little difference in their performances alternately switched to the same (a 20M Yagi, a long wire, a homebuilt beverage antenna, a tuned sloper, a very long wire supported by a weather balloon) antenna ... matched or not. For voice I could find no difference in what I could hear. The R-70 had slightly better image rejection and less rf-amplifier overload (intermodulation) for very very strong signals. I sold the WJ and kept the R-70. Variations in propagation were much much more important than the choice of receivers. Sad but true ... no magic receiver can cut through thick mustard and most good ones work well when the S/N is right. Bill Finch From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: dxtreme@ix.netcom.com (Bob Raymond) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: What countries list do SWDXers use? Date: 6 Nov 1995 03:22:32 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 10 Message-ID: <47jv1o$f0m@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-nas-nh1-20.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 05 7:22:32 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6 Hi everyone. I'm contemplating a return to active SW DXing. My question is: Do most DXers use the NASWA countries list when counting the countries they have heard or do they -- as us hams do -- use the DXCC list from the ARRL? Any and all responses are welcome. Thanks in advance for your help! 73 and good DX, Bob, NE1I From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:56 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!bcm.tmc.edu!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!ncrgw2.ncr.com!ncrhub2!lznj2!lziss3!truman.lincroftnj.ncr.com!user From: ralph@mtunp.att.com (Ralph Brandi) Subject: Re: What countries list do SWDXers use? Message-ID: X-Gratuitous-Canter-And-Siegel-Mention: Green Card Sender: netnews@lziss3.lincroftnj.ncr.com (51[news]-Netnews Admin) Organization: Jazz Section X-Newsreader: Value-Added NewsWatcher 2.0b24.3+ References: <47jv1o$f0m@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 16:27:29 GMT Lines: 31 In article <47jv1o$f0m@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com>, dxtreme@ix.netcom.com (Bob Raymond) wrote: > Hi everyone. I'm contemplating a return to active SW DXing. > My question is: Do most DXers use the NASWA countries list when > counting the countries they have heard or do they -- as us hams do -- > use the DXCC list from the ARRL? I use the NASWA list, and did long before I joined the executive council of NASWA. Contests in North America tend to use the NASWA list, as do other clubs (I'm aware of ODXA using it, but I think others do as well). I've seen copies of a European country list, from the EDXC, I think. It took a somewhat different approach from the NASWA list, but I don't remember much about it. I think I've got a copy of it buried in my files somewhere. I'm not aware of SW DXers using the DXCC list. It's not really appropriate, containing things like uninhabited islands visited for 2 weeks every 50 years. That's fine for hams, but since there have never been any broadcast stations on most such islands, it would be inappropriate to include them in a list of "radio countries" for shortwave broadcast DXing. The considerations in creating the lists are different. Better to use one focused on the broadcasting situation if you're counting broadcast stations/countries received. -- Ralph Brandi ralph@mtunp.att.com http://www.mcs.com/~ralph "Taxes are the price we pay for civilization" -- Oliver Wendell Holmes From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!FREENET.UCHSC.EDU!av568 Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511071533.KAA51408@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 07:44:49 -0700 Reply-To: av568@freenet.uchsc.edu Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Craig Rathbone Subject: Re: What countries list do SWDXers use? (fwd) Lines: 47 > >On Mon, 6 Nov 1995, Bob Raymond wrote: > >> >> Hi everyone. I'm contemplating a return to active SW DXing. >> My question is: Do most DXers use the NASWA countries list when >> counting the countries they have heard or do they -- as us hams do -- >> use the DXCC list from the ARRL? > >Although I edit a monthly column for NASWA, my concept of a country >differs from the NASWA country list. Come to think of it, it also differs >from the ARRL list. In the case of the former, I believe it goes > >The ARRL list unfairly favors old-timers who managed to work Goa back >when there was a Goa, thus ensuring a higher country count than is now >possible by anyone under the age of 50. > >My reference for SWL country counting is the 1995 World Radio TV >Handbook, which rightly calls a functioning country a country. I also see >Al Quaglieri >Just a guy with a radio > I have been out of the serious SW DX'ing for awhile, but I thought that i would respond to this. The ARRL systme of counting countries is about the best I know of as far as radio countries go. Though I have not seen a WRTH in a while, from your post I imagine that they count a country like the UN would. I do not think that the ARRL system is unfair, if you happened to be around and DX'ing when Goa was a country, than you should get credit for it. It WAS a country when it was logged but the 'old time DX'er'. The difference is, that these 'deleted countries' do not count towards your DXCC honor roll, they have to be current countries, they do count for your overall totals though. Some groups, like CQ magazine have a different countries list, and to me it more resembles an IOTA (islands on the air) list more than a countries list. The one thing that I wonder about in the ARRL list or the NASWA countries list, is what about rebel groups and rebel radio. For example many hams have worked hams in the Karen republic, but they do not get credit for Burma (Myanmar), because they are not recognized as a real government, but they are in Burma. How would the SW clubs look at this ?? The ARRL list will not give hams Burma credit for these Karen contacts. Or how about some of the rebel radio stations that were on from the Papua area ? 73's Craig From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:27:59 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!sgigate.sgi.com!sdd.hp.com!usc!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!ncrgw2.ncr.com!ncrhub2!lznj2!lziss3!truman.lincroftnj.ncr.com!user From: ralph@mtunp.att.com (Ralph Brandi) Subject: Re: What countries list do SWDXers use? (fwd) Message-ID: X-Gratuitous-Canter-And-Siegel-Mention: Green Card Sender: netnews@lziss3.lincroftnj.ncr.com (51[news]-Netnews Admin) Organization: Jazz Section References: <199511071533.KAA51408@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Wed, 8 Nov 1995 14:31:30 GMT Lines: 24 In article <199511071533.KAA51408@atlanta.american.edu>, av568@freenet.uchsc.edu wrote: > The one thing that I wonder about in the ARRL list or the NASWA > countries list, is what about rebel groups and rebel radio. For example > many hams have worked hams in the Karen republic, but they do not get > credit for Burma (Myanmar), because they are not recognized as a real > government, but they are in Burma. How would the SW clubs look at this ?? > The ARRL list will not give hams Burma credit for these Karen contacts. > Or how about some of the rebel radio stations that were on from the Papua > area ? I believe that if there's credible evidence that a station is located in a particular "radio country", it's counted, whether it's official, clandestine, or somewhere in between. If the Karen rebels operated a clandestine station and there was credible evidence that it was in Burma (Myanmar), it would count as Burma (Myanmar). The semi-clandestine broadcast from Norway, on the other hand, wouldn't, as it's absolutely clear it comes from Norway, not Burma. -- Ralph Brandi ralph@mtunp.att.com http://www.mcs.com/~ralph "Stay idiot proof." -- Log From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:28:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!catseye.bluemarble.net!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!simtel!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!news.euro.net!usenet From: andys@euronet.nl (Andy Sennitt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: What countries list do SWDXers use? (fwd) Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 10:23:26 GMT Organization: Euronet Internet Lines: 22 Message-ID: <47v95p$boh@news.euro.net> References: <199511071533.KAA51408@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: p020.asd.euronet.nl X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Craig Rathbone wrote: >Though I have not seen >a WRTH in a while, from your post I imagine that they count a country like >the UN would. Precisely so, Craig. I repeatedly tell the broadcasters that WRTH is a non-political book, but from time to time one of them gets terribly upset. For years, WRTH used to list Kashmir under a seperate heading as "Indo-Pakistani disputed territory". Both sides kept writing to say "it isn't disputed - it's ours". In the end I got rather fed up with this, so one year I just put Azad Kashmir Radio under Pakistan and the Indian stations under India. Since then nobody has complained. You wouldn't know from the listing that there is any problem in the region, but my job is to list radio stations, not to referee territorial disputes :-) Generally, except where there are grey areas (gray areas for those of you who live in the US), I stick to what the UN recognises, on the basis that since most countries belong to the UN I'm not likely to upset too many of them :-) From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:28:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!infoserv.illinois.net!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!usenet From: Andew Eichmann Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Where's the FAQ? Date: 7 Nov 1995 15:04:04 GMT Organization: I.P. Freely Lines: 6 Message-ID: <47nsh4$m42@News1.mcs.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: zappa.pr.mcs.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) Hello, see subject? TIA From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:28:02 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!sgigate.sgi.com!sdd.hp.com!usc!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!ncrgw2.ncr.com!ncrhub2!lznj2!lziss3!truman.lincroftnj.ncr.com!user From: ralph@mtunp.att.com (Ralph Brandi) Subject: Re: Where's the FAQ? Message-ID: X-Gratuitous-Canter-And-Siegel-Mention: Green Card Sender: netnews@lziss3.lincroftnj.ncr.com (51[news]-Netnews Admin) Organization: Jazz Section References: <47nsh4$m42@News1.mcs.net> Date: Wed, 8 Nov 1995 14:42:21 GMT Lines: 20 In article <47nsh4$m42@News1.mcs.net>, Andew Eichmann wrote: > Hello, see subject? Same place as every other FAQ, on rtfm.mit.edu in pub/usenet-by-group/. Alternately, you can get any FAQ your heart desires at http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/. The FAQ for this group specifically can be found there at http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/radio/monitoring/shortwave-fa q/faq.html. There's also a hypertext version of the FAQ available at http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/faqs/radio-faqs.html, but I've been horribly lax and haven't updated it recently (sorry). I'm working on it. Really. -- Ralph Brandi ralph@mtunp.att.com http://www.mcs.com/~ralph "Look a little closer/Don't be such a grocer" --The Embarrassment From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:28:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!uwm.edu!alpha1.csd.uwm.edu!herb From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WHO SOLD ME THE DX-302?! Date: 9 Nov 1995 06:03:21 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 9 Message-ID: <47s5j9$dtc@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.169.1 X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Email me so I can send you the $. (I can't remember the entire adress, but I know enough to identify it...) By the way, Love the radio! NATE, KB9LSX From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:28:04 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.compulink.co.uk!cix.compulink.co.uk!usenet From: rhunt@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Richard Hunt") Subject: Re: Wind Up Radio! Message-ID: Organization: Compulink Information eXchange References: <47eroh$730@bug.rahul.net> Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 14:07:17 GMT X-News-Software: Ameol32 Lines: 8 Well, $77 shipping from South Africa to the states sounds OK to me. We are after all talking about a fairly large and no doubt heavy item. For what it's worth, when I ordered an SRIII from the US last year, the shipping (US Mail) was S50, and Microsoft recently charged me $29 to ship one book to the UK (takes them five weeks to process the order, then they send it next-day DHL *sigh*). Richard Hunt From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:28:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ICSI.Net!news From: thall@icsi.net (Andrew Thall) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Wind Up Radio! Date: Sun, 05 Nov 1995 16:59:59 GMT Organization: Internet Connect Services, Inc. Lines: 5 Message-ID: <47iqre$ful@degas.ICSI.Net> References: <47claa$1hsd@sat.ipp-garching.mpg.de> <47ekaj$ol8@degas.ICSI.Net> <47eroh$730@bug.rahul.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.1.111.22 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 The amounts I stated are indeed correct. I have no idea as to when it will ship. They faxed me to say that they had rejected the first shipment of cases for the radio and that they were expecting to ship later this month. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:28:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.easynet.co.uk!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!zetnet.co.uk!usenet From: dickandlinz@zetnet.co.uk (Richard Leitch) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Wind Up Radio! Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 19:34:08 GMT Lines: 36 Message-ID: <47tmbm$dt7@irk.zetnet.co.uk> References: <47claa$1hsd@sat.ipp-garching.mpg.de> <738@sapphire.win-uk.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: victoria.zetnet.co.uk In message <738@sapphire.win-uk.net> scollin@sapphire.win-uk.net (Simon Collings) writes: > > >Just heard on BBC WS about a wind up radio. Like an old-fashioned > >clock. You wind it up and it plays. Said to be made by a South African > >company to eliminate battery costs and problems with lack of > >electricity. Has SW, FM, and MW. Costs about 40 USD. Available in the UK > >now. > > > >What I don't know is the brand name or whether one can order it from the > >BBC shop. > > > >I hope someone from the BBC reads this and could fill in the gaps. > > > >Sincerely looking forward to a battery-free future! > > > >Gus Souza > >Munich > > > > > I am very interested in this too. > Come on you UK radio dealers, lets see it on sale soon! > Simon Have you looked in the Maplins catalogue this year? P.70 Solar/Dynamo powered radio costs 20 quid. It's not the BAYGEN, but might be worth a look. -- >>> Seeya, Dick. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:28:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!news.euro.net!usenet From: andys@euronet.nl (Andy Sennitt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Wind Up Radio! Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 10:23:32 GMT Organization: Euronet Internet Lines: 10 Message-ID: <47v95v$boh@news.euro.net> References: <47claa$1hsd@sat.ipp-garching.mpg.de> <738@sapphire.win-uk.net> <47tmbm$dt7@irk.zetnet.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: p020.asd.euronet.nl X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Following up a lot of postings on this subject, I am delighted to be able to say that WRTH has managed, at the very last moment, and with the help of a lot of people, to get our hands on a shipping production version which we will be putting through its paces in the coming week...look for a review in the 1996 WRTH, and listen for info on Media Network too. There have, apparently, been some teething troubles with the production run, which is why only prototypes have been available up to now. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:28:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Rob Keeney <74132.3520@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WPN Date: 8 Nov 1995 22:06:27 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 9 Message-ID: <47r9l3$mhm$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> References: <47ega3$pin@newsbf02.news.aol.com> WPN (World Parody Network) was active during the Halloween weekend. I heard them with 2 different xmsns, but not the one you mention. You can write to them at Box 605, Huntsville AL. I'm not sure of the zip code. Nice catch from AZ! You can send your pirate loggings to: Free Radio Weekly piradio@usa1.com and receive each weekly issue you contribute to. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:28:08 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!warwick!spuddy!orac From: orac@spuddy.mew.co.uk (Peter Morgan) Subject: Re: WRN2 schedule: Is It Available Yet? Message-ID: Organization: Spud's Public Usenet Domain X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] References: Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 17:02:16 GMT Lines: 19 William Flanagan (wmflanagan@delphi.com) wrote: : Does anyone have a schedule for the station? : If (s)he could post it or e-mail it to me, I'd appreciate it. Might be easier to send an e-mail to WRN at:- wrn@online.org If they didn't give out that e-mail address over Galaxy 5, then maybe they ought to :-) You could suggest it ! I haven't asked them myself, since I'm unable to get Galaxy 5 over here in the UK [ at least I think that is the case, but in any case, I use the Astra feed of WRN 1 ] 73, Peter. -- WRN - World Radio Network - on cable, Astra and Galaxy 5 English shows from World Broadcasters From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:28:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rgerman.clark.net!rgerman From: rgerman@clark.net (Robert J. German) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WRNO Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 21:22:55 GMT Organization: Clark Internet Services, Inc. Lines: 27 Message-ID: References: <47974m$gsu@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: rgerman.clark.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B] In article <47974m$gsu@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> lness@ucs.indiana.edu (lester john ness) writes: >From: lness@ucs.indiana.edu (lester john ness) >Subject: WRNO >Date: 2 Nov 1995 01:33:10 GMT > WRNO seems to have disappeared from 7355 Khz. Does anyone know >anything about why? Is this a permanent disappearance or temporary? I'm >finding it hard to do without my dose of Bro. Stair's ravings. > Thanks. >-- >Lester Ness >lness@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu >415 E. 4th St. #3, B'ton IN 47408 They are running lower power due to tx problems for the past few days. Bob *********************** VIVA HF ********************* Reply to: rgerman@clark.net Shortwave FTP: clark.net /pub/rgerman Home of the Roboscan remote HF monitoring systems and HFBC Frequency Management Software. From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:28:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: k2sci@aol.com (K2SCI) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WTB SONY CRF-1 WB Radio Date: 10 Nov 1995 08:27:24 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 2 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47vjvs$k96@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: k2sci@aol.com (K2SCI) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Looking to purchase a Sony CRF-1 World Band Radio.State price and condition to K2sci@aol.com From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:28:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: shubbard@aol.com (Shubbard) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WTB---Icom IC-R9000 Date: 5 Nov 1995 22:00:11 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 2 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <47jtnr$kjp@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: shubbard@aol.com (Shubbard) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I would like to buy a used IC-R9000, preferably one with no interruptions in frequency coverage. Respond to: Shubbard@aol.com From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:28:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.inc.net!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!mercury.near.net!noc.near.net!sunfish.hi.com!brainiac.hi.com!user From: steve@hi.com (Steve Byan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR heard on 3315 Date: Mon, 06 Nov 1995 12:31:53 -0400 Organization: Hitachi Computer Products, Inc. Lines: 19 Message-ID: References: <46oq37$rss@detroit.freenet.org> <46rr33$lqh@mailhost.mnsinc.com> <46tlko$f5v@i-2000.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: brainiac.hi.com In article <46tlko$f5v@i-2000.com>, Johnny Donovan wrote: > Please forgive my ignorance, but I just don't understand why > some people get all worked up about a SW station in the US > using 3315?? the band is dead dead dead all the time anyway. > What IS the problem??? There's a regional broadcaster from Papua New Guinea on that frequency. On occasion, I am able to hear them in Littleton, Massachusetts. It gives me great pleasure when that happens. There are lots of regional broadcasters on the 90 meter band and many DXers find sport in trying to receive them. Putting WWCR on 90 meters tends to ruin the game, especially if the other US SW broadcasters follow suite. -- Steve Byan internet: steve@hi.com Hitachi Computer Products (America), Inc. 1601 Trapelo Road phone: (617) 890-0444 Waltham, MA 02154 FAX: (617) 890-4998 From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:28:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!van-bc!unixg.ubc.ca!freenet.vancouver.bc.ca!rnewell From: rnewell@opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca (colin newell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR heard on 3315 Date: 6 Nov 1995 22:41:03 GMT Organization: Vancouver Regional FreeNet Lines: 18 Message-ID: <47m2tv$c1d@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> References: <46oq37$rss@detroit.freenet.org> <46rr33$lqh@mailhost.mnsinc.com> <46tlko$f5v@i-2000.com> <475pov$3mh@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> <47jole$kvr@news.iastate.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Donald D Forsling (forsling@iastate.edu) wrote: : Err, Colin, Mr. Donovan did start his post by saying, "Plase forgive my : ignorance.? Good God, he said nothing at all that could have inspired the : childish display of rage you just exhibited to the world. How is anyone to : learn about the shortwave hobby if the slightest display of lack of : knowledge of band activity results in a child like yoursle flaming them half : to death? Grow up. Childish display ? I suspect that you have over-reacted to my post. Of course I apologize! There was no rage implied or intended. So Sorry. -- victoria resident and coffee expert From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:28:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.umbc.edu!cs.umd.edu!zombie.ncsc.mil!simtel!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!mercury.near.net!noc.near.net!sunfish.hi.com!brainiac.hi.com!user From: steve@hi.com (Steve Byan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR heard on 3315 Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 13:14:22 -0400 Organization: Hitachi Computer Products, Inc. Lines: 30 Message-ID: References: <199510312337.SAA20806@atlanta.american.edu> <479045$c49@i-2000.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: brainiac.hi.com In article <479045$c49@i-2000.com>, Johnny Donovan wrote: > Ok that explains why some SWL object to using 90M in the US, > but is there a legal reason why 90m should not be used to > broadcast to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, or Bermuda?? > It would of course be just a happy coincidence that the signal > would also pound into the USA. ;-> "Legal" is nebulous when discussing international agreements, but I believe that the US agreed to ITU regulations that reserved 90 and 120 meters for regional broadcasting in the tropic zone (i.e. the lattitudes between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn). The reasoning behind this regulation is that the tropics have a very high rate of occurance of thunderstorms. These thunderstorms generate lots of static; sufficient static to render the medium wave broadcast band unusable in the tropics. The intensity of the static decreases with increasing frequency, so higher frequencies are more usable. The 120 meter band and 90 meter band were therefor allocated for local and regional broadcasting in the tropic zone, as a substitute for the unusable medium wave band. Regards, -Steve -- Steve Byan internet: steve@hi.com Hitachi Computer Products (America), Inc. 1601 Trapelo Road phone: (617) 890-0444 Waltham, MA 02154 FAX: (617) 890-4998 From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:28:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!news.kei.com!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!enews.sgi.com!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: spmcgrvy@ix.netcom.com (Stephen McGreevy ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WWW URL of interesting ELF/VLF radio "sounds" Date: 7 Nov 1995 20:25:21 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 12 Message-ID: <47ofbh$jhv@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sr4-22.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Nov 07 12:25:21 PM PST 1995 There is a WWW URL for downloading .WAV format sound files, most of which are 8 bit/11 kHz for maximum compatibility with older soundcards, ans also the speaker-driver for windows 3.1X: http://www-pw.physics.uiowa.edu/mcgreevy There are also links to NASA INSPIRE, a project devoted to getting listeners to "Natural Radio" involved with coordinated listening to various ongoing experiments pertaining to Magnetospheric physics and Earth Sciences. Steve McGreevy, N6NKS From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:28:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!catseye.bluemarble.net!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!simtel!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!mercury.near.net!noc.near.net!das-news2.harvard.edu!oitnews.harvard.edu!news.dfci.harvard.edu!sid!zicarell From: zicarell@sid.dfci.harvard.edu (Tom Zicarelli) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: yb-400 headphone jack problems Date: 8 Nov 1995 21:31:39 GMT Organization: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Lines: 13 Message-ID: <47r7jr$phs@cisunix1.dfci.harvard.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: sid.dfci.harvard.edu Over the last 4 months, my yb-400 has developed an annoying problem with the headphone jack. The audio in the left channel cuts in and out with loud pop, crackle, and hiss noises if the plug moves even a fraction of an inch. To get it to work correctly, you need to press it in a certain direction and make sure that you remain motionless. I tried spraying it with contact cleaner and also opened the radio up, but didn't see anything obvious. Anyone else had this problem or have any suggestions? --- tom From Unknown Sat Nov 11 07:28:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.inc.net!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!news.uiowa.edu!uunet!in1.uu.net!longtail.ibl.bm!usenet From: Paul Dill Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Yupiteru MVT-7100 Scanner Date: 7 Nov 1995 02:58:54 GMT Organization: Internet (Bermuda) Limited Lines: 6 Message-ID: <47mi1e$rfg@longtail.ibl.bm> NNTP-Posting-Host: dial33.ibl.bm Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Does anyone know the modification for adjusting the scanner so it's on the exact frequency when in SSB mode. Paul Dill Bermuda Is. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!usc!ccnet.com!ccnet.com!not-for-mail From: dweeks@ccnet.com (David M. Weeks) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: "Why?"--The BBC explains radio Date: 15 Nov 1995 09:11:40 -0800 Organization: minimal Lines: 47 Message-ID: <19951115090308.RM50850@ccnet3.ccnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ccnet3 Did anybody else happen to hear the BBC's program "Why?" this week? Am I the only one who wondered if there was some British tradition of celebrating an extra April Fool's Day in November? I sent them this: : Dear Sirs: : : I have just finished listening to your program "Why?," broadcast : on 15 November, on the subject of radio waves. I feel compelled : to join in what I hope will be a chorus of dissent. : : I began to be suspicious right from the start, when the host : declared through his tin-can-and-string telephone that "This was : the earliest form of communication." And I listened to his murky : explanation of "wavelength" with the vibrating steel rod with : some pity for the poor befuddled listener who might actually be : trying to make some sense of it, especially as the sounds were : entirely indecipherable over shortwave. But still I gave him the : benefit of the doubt, figuring that he was just a scientist who : wasn't particularly good at explaining things. : : But when he went on to aver that radio waves are shorter than : light waves, I stopped what I was doing and listened in : disbelief. And my jaw dropped in amazement at his report that : because of these waves' amazingly high frequency, radio : astronomers can actually hear events occurring millions of : light-years away AS THEY HAPPEN! It is remarkable that no : contemporary cosmologist seems to have heard of this astonishing : capsize of one of our basic understandings of physics--the : primacy of the speed of light. : : I didn't hear much after that; something about the 60-cycle audio : hum from his toy train set's being the actual sound of the radio : control waves, and fading in radio reception happening because : the Heaviside layer bounces up and down at the exact frequency of : the signal you're trying to listen to. I could only wonder whose : brilliant idea it was to hire this fellow Bob, the entrusting of : whom with explication of scientific concepts struck me as : something akin to putting Lizzie Borden in charge of health care : for the elderly. Clearly, the program is aptly titled. I can't : wait to tune in to next week's discussion of "Steam"--and no : doubt a lot of hot air it will be! -- Dave Weeks WA1VGA Pleasant Hill, California ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!paladin.american.edu!auvm!lemming.uvm.edu!bushor Subject: (no subject given) Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511151959.OAA162001@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 13:32:51 -0500 Reply-To: "" Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: "" Lines: 0 subscribe swl-l bushor@lemming.uvm.edu From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: radiomatt@aol.com (Radiomatt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: 532 kHz AGAIN! 11/10 Date: 11 Nov 1995 08:23:44 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <482850$emr@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: radiomatt@aol.com (Radiomatt) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Radio Christiana Vision has moved back to 532 kHz after a week on 535 kHz.Very strong last night (Fri PM EST). We will now conduct an on-line pool to determine when they move again. (This pool will replace the one we had to guess how many hours of community service O.J. Simpson would get if found guilty). Send your guesses to Erin Gray Home Page on Internet. Closest guess as to when RCV leaves 532 gets my AOL bill. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news3.digex.net!bab00110.slip.digex.net!user From: cps@access.digex.net (Chris Smolinski) Newsgroups: alt.radio.pirate,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: ACE address Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 17:50:46 -0500 Organization: Smolinski Scientific Systems, Inc. Lines: 29 Message-ID: References: <488qoa$4gj@castle.nando.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: bab00110.slip.digex.net Xref: news.epix.net alt.radio.pirate:12583 rec.radio.shortwave:66119 In article <488qoa$4gj@castle.nando.net>, syfr@nando.net (syfr) wrote: > Can someone send me the subscription information for the > A.C.E.? > Thanks > Syfr Association of Clandestine Radio Enthusiasts (ACE) P.O. Box 11201 Shawnee Mission, KS 66207-0201 Annual dues (in US funds): USA $20 Canada/Mexico $21 Airmail $27 Check out the Web page I have set up for ACE, the URL is: http://www.access.digex.net/~cps/ACE.html Chris -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |Check out my WWW page at http://www.access.digex.net/~cps/ for scientific | |software for the Mac, Free Radio, Shortwave Radio, and Spy Numbers Stations | |information. | |Finger me (cps@access.digex.net) for my PGP Public Key | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nuclear.microserve.net!news.paonline.com!news From: JeffM@sanctum.com (Jeff Miller) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: AM expanded band summary Date: 11 Nov 1995 14:36:32 GMT Organization: Pennsylvania Online! [Usenet News Server for hire] Lines: 44 Message-ID: <482cdg$edi@news.paonline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl4.sanctum.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 Here is a summary of what's been reported here recently in the AM expanded band. 1610 - The Caribbean Beacon, The Valley, Anguilla, has been heard. 1610 - Ken-Land Broadcasting, 209 West Murray Dr., Farmington New Mexico, granted experimental station. 1000 watts. 36-43-03, 108-12-39. 1610 - CFOS Collingwood, Ontario, granted. 1000 watts. 44-28-45, 80-10-48. 1620 - Australian Dance Radio, Nerang, Queensland. Reported at 15 watts, but to go to 400 watts. 1620 - classical music heard, unknown 1630 - Caribbean Christian Radio, religious programming. Heard in Florida and South Carolina. 1640 - Religious programming, unknown. Heard in SW Missouri. 1650 - Radio Municipal in Argentina. 1660 - WJDM Elizabeth NJ, first U. S. regular broadcast station in the expanded band. Currently testing. 10 kw day, 1 kw night. 1670 - Army Broadcasting Service is to test its new Mobile Radio Station "in the coming months", according to article in Radio World in August 1995. Spokesman said signal could possibly travel 2000 mi at night; they are hoping to hear from DX'ers. 1680 - Kintronic Lab Inc., 144 Pleasant Grove Rd., Bluff City, Tennessee, granted experimental station. 400 watts. 36-30-55, 82-12-14. 1710 - Radio Marti heard in Tennessee (?). In addition, 2nd harmonic of Belize-830 has been heard, and 2nd harmonic of Radio Clarin, Santo Domingo-860 was heard last year. Jeff Miller New Port Richey, FL From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!unixg.ubc.ca!rover.ucs.ualberta.ca!news.ucalgary.ca!news.ucalgary.ca!not-for-mail From: dmcintyr@acs.ucalgary.ca (Deane D. McIntynre) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: AM expanded band summary Date: 11 Nov 1995 22:22:05 -0700 Organization: The University of Calgary Lines: 22 Message-ID: <48409t$15v8@acs3.acs.ucalgary.ca> References: <482cdg$edi@news.paonline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: acs3.acs.ucalgary.ca In article <482cdg$edi@news.paonline.com>, Jeff Miller wrote: >Here is a summary of what's been reported here recently in the AM >expanded band. (Stuff deleted) >1610 - CFOS Collingwood, Ontario, granted. 1000 watts. 44-28-45, > 80-10-48. This is in the FCC database, but was never granted. CFOS Owen Sound, Ont applied for a relay station on 1610 in Collingwood. The local station in Collingwood (CKCB, was on 1400 AM but has now moved to FM) objected, and the CRTC turned down the application. (More Stuff Deteted) >1710 - Radio Marti heard in Tennessee (?). This reception was actually due to the third harmonic of the receiver local oscillator (1710+450)*3 = 6480 kHz beating with R. Marti on 6030 to give the 450 kHz IF signal. 73, Deane D McIntyre VE6BPO dmcintyr@acs.ucalgary.ca From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jdonahu2@ix.netcom.com (James G. Donahue) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: AM Station Interference Date: 14 Nov 1995 05:21:02 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4898vu$ndh@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-cha-nc1-20.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-NETCOM-Date: Mon Nov 13 9:21:02 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 Hello. I'm having problems with an AM station in my area that just about blankets anything I can hope to pull out. I'm running a Yaesu SWL recv. with a long wire antenna and a RS amplifier. Any ideas on how I can filter out the AM station and leave everything else? Thanks... Jim Donahue From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!usc!news.cerf.net!hacgate2.hac.com!s50cp09.es.hac.com!user From: drputnick@ccgate.hac.com (Donald R. Putnick) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: AM Station Interference Date: Tue, 14 Nov 1995 08:28:41 -0700 Organization: Hughes Space and Communications Company Lines: 21 Message-ID: References: <4898vu$ndh@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: s50cp09.es.hac.com In article <4898vu$ndh@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com>, jdonahu2@ix.netcom.com (James G. Donahue) wrote: > Hello. I'm having problems with an AM station in my area that just about > blankets anything I can hope to pull out. I'm running a Yaesu SWL recv. > with a long wire antenna and a RS amplifier. > Any ideas on how I can filter out the AM station and leave everything else? For starters, disconnect the active amplifier. The AM station is probably overloading the active amplifier, which in turn is overloading your poor defenseless Yaesu. Next, make or buy a high-pass filter. There are plans for one posted monthly as part of the "phone line antenna" article. And several of the shortwave equipment suppiers sell ready-made ones. I have Kiwa's on order. I know how you feel. I live 3.5 miles from 50 kW. -- Don Putnick drputnick@ccgate.hac.com From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!news.ccs.queensu.ca!qlink!4sir1 From: 4sir1@qlink.queensu.ca (Scott I. Rollins) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Amateur radio--Canada Date: 13 Nov 1995 21:53:42 GMT Organization: Queen's University, Kingston Lines: 5 Message-ID: <488ep6$l3k@knot.queensu.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: qlink.queensu.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Anybody have a summary of the requirements for "ham" licencing in Canada? If they could post their response, I'd be grateful. -- Scott Rollins From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 11 Nov 1995 21:56:14 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <483noe$abd@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> Reply-To: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and the rest of the maddening crowd. Chip Wilson Chip Wilson From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 11 Nov 1995 22:50:03 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <483qtb$b6l@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> Reply-To: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and the rest of the maddening crowd. Chip Wilson Chip Wilson From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 11 Nov 1995 22:54:57 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <483r6h$b9d@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> Reply-To: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and the rest of the maddening crowd. Chip Wilson Chip Wilson From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 11 Nov 1995 22:56:41 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <483r9p$baf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> Reply-To: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and the rest of the maddening crowd. Chip Wilson Chip Wilson From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 11 Nov 1995 19:28:22 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <483f36$82e@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <47eqen$35q@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I respect a lot of what Cooper has to say, but so much of what he says is tinged by bitterness and, I must say, "hate." He's at least not a racist or anti-Semite, which is more than I can say for nearly everyone else on domestic shortwave. Chip Wilson From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.inc.net!news.sol.net!daily-planet.execpc.com!spool.mu.edu!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 11 Nov 1995 23:06:55 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <483rsv$bfi@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> Reply-To: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and the rest of the maddening crowd. Chip Wilson Chip Wilson From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.inc.net!news.sol.net!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 11 Nov 1995 23:10:17 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <483s39$bh7@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> Reply-To: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and the rest of the maddening crowd. Chip Wilson Chip Wilson From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.inc.net!news.sol.net!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 11 Nov 1995 23:12:00 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <483s6g$bhv@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> Reply-To: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and the rest of the maddening crowd. Chip Wilson Chip Wilson From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.inc.net!news.uoregon.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 11 Nov 1995 23:05:11 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <483rpn$beo@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> Reply-To: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and the rest of the maddening crowd. Chip Wilson Chip Wilson From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!spool.mu.edu!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 11 Nov 1995 23:01:49 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <483rjd$bd3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> Reply-To: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and the rest of the maddening crowd. Chip Wilson Chip Wilson From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.inc.net!news.sol.net!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 11 Nov 1995 23:24:22 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <483stm$bnu@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> Reply-To: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and the rest of the maddening crowd. Chip Wilson Chip Wilson From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.cirrus.com!bug.rahul.net!a2i!genmagic!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 11 Nov 1995 23:28:19 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <483t53$bpq@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> Reply-To: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and the rest of the maddening crowd. Chip Wilson Chip Wilson From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.cirrus.com!bug.rahul.net!a2i!genmagic!sgigate.sgi.com!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 11 Nov 1995 23:38:00 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <483tn8$bv4@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> Reply-To: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and the rest of the maddening crowd. Chip Wilson Chip Wilson From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 12 Nov 1995 14:59:25 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <485jmt$sdq@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> Reply-To: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and the rest of the maddening crowd. Chip Wilson Chip Wilson From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 12 Nov 1995 15:40:07 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <485m37$t37@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> Reply-To: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and the rest of the maddening crowd. Chip Wilson Chip Wilson From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 12 Nov 1995 16:14:39 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <485o3v$bo@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> Reply-To: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and the rest of the maddening crowd. Chip Wilson Chip Wilson From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 12 Nov 1995 16:20:17 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <485oeh$dj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> Reply-To: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and the rest of the maddening crowd. Chip Wilson Chip Wilson From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 12 Nov 1995 16:31:59 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <485p4f$jq@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> Reply-To: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and the rest of the maddening crowd. Chip Wilson Chip Wilson From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 12 Nov 1995 17:17:11 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <485rp7$1c7@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> Reply-To: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and the rest of the maddening crowd. Chip Wilson Chip Wilson From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!EU.net!Germany.EU.net!wizard.pn.com!ci-pioneer!panda!org!org!*domain!*site!*user!repoguy!repoguy From: Repoguy@Repoguy@*user@*site.*domain.org.org (Repoguy) Date: 12 Nov 95 16:20:00 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Message-ID: Organization: Fidonet: PandA's Den BBS Usenet: SATINS/Net330 uucp gateway * PandA's Den BBS *Am Lines: 16 From: repoguy@aol.com (RepoGuy) Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and the rest of the maddening crowd. Chip Wilson Chip Wilson -- |Fidonet: Repoguy 1:330/317 |Internet: Repoguy@Repoguy@*user@*site.*domain.org.org | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly their own. | PandA's Den BBS FidoNet < > internet gateway - email info@panda.org From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!server.iadfw.net!usenet From: shambryr@server.iadfw.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.equipment Subject: Antenna info needed for receiver Date: Sun, 12 Nov 95 00:19:47 PDT Organization: Internet America Lines: 8 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: dal18-27.ppp.iadfw.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:65990 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21375 I am look for a simple inexpensive omni-directional multi-channel antenna that I can use with an old Radio Shack DX-160 Receiver. I would be helpful if it uses a single wire lead-in but I could switch if necessary. I am currently using a long-wire anenna (110 ft.) From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!isclient.merit.edu!onramp.freeway.net!news From: sbryant@freeway.net (Sharon Bryant) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: BBC schedule Date: 12 Nov 1995 16:58:23 GMT Organization: "Freeway (TM) - America's Public Information Network" Lines: 2 Message-ID: <48593f$3ju@onramp.freeway.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: pm1:10.freeway.net X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.90.3 Anyone know where I can get the BBC schedules for North America since Passport isn't available yet? Thanks in advance. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!eff!news.umbc.edu!cs.umd.edu!mojo.eng.umd.edu!osho From: osho@eng.umd.edu (Rajneesh Singh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: BBC schedule Date: 13 Nov 1995 12:51:09 GMT Organization: Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, Univ. of Maryland, College Park Lines: 6 Sender: osho@eng.umd.edu (Rajneesh Kumar Singh) Distribution: world Message-ID: <487evt$ed1@mojo.eng.umd.edu> References: <48593f$3ju@onramp.freeway.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: cub.umd.edu Originator: osho@cub.umd.edu In article <48593f$3ju@onramp.freeway.net>, sbryant@freeway.net (Sharon Bryant) writes: >Anyone know where I can get the BBC schedules for North America since >Passport isn't available yet? Thanks in advance. You can get all info in BBC web page. www.bbc.com From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: BBC schedule Date: 14 Nov 1995 23:46:12 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 14 Message-ID: <48b9o4$f4r@newstand.syr.edu> References: <48593f$3ju@onramp.freeway.net> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Leonard Short (leonards@databank.com) wrote: : In article <48593f$3ju@onramp.freeway.net>, sbryant@freeway.net (Sharon : Bryant) wrote: : > Anyone know where I can get the BBC schedules for North America since : > Passport isn't available yet? Thanks in advance. This is just to let Sharon and others know that Passport '96 has been available since September. 73-- Marie Lamb Contributor, Pasport to World Band Radio malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.fibr.net!news1.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!pacbell.com!amdahl.com!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel M. Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: BBC schedule Date: 14 Nov 1995 23:50:18 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 14 Distribution: world Message-ID: <48b9vq$e84@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> References: <48593f$3ju@onramp.freeway.net> <487evt$ed1@mojo.eng.umd.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf6-15.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Nov 14 3:50:18 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 NT In article <487evt$ed1@mojo.eng.umd.edu>, osho@eng.umd.edu says... > > >In article <48593f$3ju@onramp.freeway.net>, sbryant@freeway.net (Sharon Bryant) writes: >>Anyone know where I can get the BBC schedules for North America since >>Passport isn't available yet? Thanks in advance. > >You can get all info in BBC web page. www.bbc.com The web page for BBCWS is http://www.bbcnc.org.uk/worldservice The next months' schedules are usually up around the tenth of the month. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.mid.net!lec.okcu.edu!frodo.okcu.edu!CRUEPPRI From: crueppri@frodo.okcu.edu Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Best price for a YB400? Date: 14 Nov 1995 17:17:00 GMT Organization: Oklahoma City University Lines: 4 Message-ID: <48aiuc$a83@lec.okcu.edu> References: <47u0uc$olo@crusher.ici.net> Reply-To: crueppri@frodo.okcu.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: frodo.okcu.edu In article <47u0uc$olo@crusher.ici.net>, rflood@ici.net (Richard M. Flood) writes: >Subject says it all. I saw it for $189 at Best Buy From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: david78@ix.netcom.com (David Shepherd) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Cable T.V. for antenna??? Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 18:53:04 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 16 Message-ID: <485fq9$ln7@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: david78@ix.netcom.com NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-den5-20.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 12 10:52:57 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Right now I am using a 30ft. cable wire connected to my Panasonic RF-B600. I got to thinking, what if I used a splitter and connected the cable I am using on my reciver to the cable tv connection? What would happen? Thanks for any response, David Shepherd David Shepherd david78@ix.netcom.com Manchester United Supporter COME ON REDS!!!! Littleton CO. 80122 From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: radiomatt@aol.com (Radiomatt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Can I listen to radio from other states?... Date: 11 Nov 1995 08:23:43 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48284v$emq@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <47u1js$esf@antares.en.com> Reply-To: radiomatt@aol.com (Radiomatt) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I've hesitated replying because you asked a complex question. I don't think federal and state laws say anything about this issue; so I suggest that you only listen to local stations, especially if yours is a Nielse or ARB household. Be careful! From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: crow26038@aol.com (Crow 26038) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Can I listen to radio from other states?... Date: 11 Nov 1995 15:43:54 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 7 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4831ua$rto@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <48284v$emq@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader Get a good Shortwave or AM/FM radio and put up a longwire dipole outside. You should be able to pick up AM stations from out of state. Here in WV, I have picked up WABC, WFAN and WABC in NYC, WCCO in Minneapolis, MN, WBAP in Ft. Worth, TX. I have a Kenwood R-5000 and have a MFJ 941E Tuner and a longwire dipole in an inverted V configuration. 73, Roger From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!news3.noc.netcom.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: spmcgrvy@ix.netcom.com (Stephen McGreevy ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Can I pickup FM CA pirates in IL? Date: 10 Nov 1995 16:12:03 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 71 Message-ID: <47vtkj$1ua@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: <47ou5h$9oj@quilla.tezcat.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf13-24.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Nov 10 8:12:03 AM PST 1995 In <47ou5h$9oj@quilla.tezcat.com> oates@tezcat.com (Jonathan Mikos) writes: > >I had a question... I've never used a short-wave radio.. nor have I seen >one... I know when pirate broadcasting begins in CA.. it is on the FM >dial... I usually can find the station... it only broadcasts to a 30 >mile radius in California... I was wondering if there was any way to >pick up the station in Illinois??... > >Jonathan > Jonathan, I can tell from your questions that you are a newcomer to the radio/DXing hobby. All of us were, and we learn as we go along. To answer your question...NO, not by any direct reception means. Yes, if you happen to find sound-files at some WWW URL or BBS, or get cassette tapes sent to you from someone out in California. You see, FM propagation is generally limited to "line-of-sight, plus a bit farther dur to slight signal "refraction" over the horizon. FM DOES get occasional and random skip openings, generally during the period between 15 May and late July, with the bulk in June and the first week in July. This is called E-skip or "sporatic-E" propagation. Stations, usually the big 50-100 kilowatters, (but under good conditions, the smaller, even 1 kW ones do come in well). The maximum skip distance for E-skip is 1400 miles, with the minumum skip distance under extraordinary condx. being about 500-600 when the openings are intense during widespread and highly ionized "clouds" up at the E-layer of the ionesphere exist. Anyway, IL is too far from CA to even hear the most powerful CA FM broadcaster. Remember, it's 1400 miles. The max. 1-hop skip distance for Mediumwave (AM) is usually 1300 miles, and for SW, it varies like crazy, but max. is usually 2500 miles. You should: 1) become familiar with SW, get a low-cost radio and BOOKS about SW listening--perhaps with radio propagation info in them. If you don't like SW but DO like FM listening, Bruce Elving's FM ATLAS is a good start, as are Ham and other radio books pertaining to VHF propagation, etc. Where to start--read Monitoring Times, Pop. Communications, QST, 73, CQ magazines--they have ads which can "link" you to other sources. Read the USENET groups like this one. Hope other's answer your questions too. :-) 73, Steve McGreevy San Rafael, CA (Are California FM Pirates WORTH listening too--like commercial BC'ers or the non-comm, that is in the "ears" of the beholder). Lastly, what is the allure of CALIFORNIA Pirates. If you lived in this mess of a state, (besides the natural beauty notwithstanding), you'd not be so enthusiastic, perhaps... From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!redstone.interpath.net!usenet From: Bob@rvana.pmail.interpath.net (Bob) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Caribbean 1500 information Date: 8 Nov 1995 13:48:33 GMT Organization: Interpath -- Providing Internet access to North Carolina Lines: 9 Sender: -Not-Authenticated-[8753] Message-ID: <47qcfh$140@redstone.interpath.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: rvana.pdial.interpath.net X-Posted-From: InterNews 1.0.4@rvana.pdial.interpath.net Xdisclaimer: No attempt was made to authenticate the sender's name. The annual Carib 1500 sailboat "race" from Norfolk VA to Tortola BVI started last Sunday. Does anyone know if there is a SW update or info swap among the boats which can be monitored on SW or SSB? Bob You can't miss what you ain't got, You can't lose what you ain't never had. - Muddy Waters From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!x15.pilot.net!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!eff!sed.psrw.com!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!interramp.com!usenet From: reason@interramp.com Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,rec.radio.shortwave,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51 Subject: Re: Checking Out Unacknowledged Facilities Date: Sat, 11 Nov 1995 01:22:46 -0800 Organization: PSI Public Usenet Link Lines: 29 Message-ID: <30A46B66.53A4@interramp.com> References: <47iunu$t8n@clarknet.clark.net> <47l9i9$ilp@linus.mitre.org> <47nn56$nmh@clarknet.clark.net> <30A2FDED.3299@interramp.com> <47vs3r$9cn@clarknet.clark.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 38.12.1.82 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2a (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7326 alt.politics.org.nsa:3366 alt.politics.reform:47436 sci.space.policy:24630 rec.radio.shortwave:65894 dc.general:34649 dc.politics:6502 alt.conspiracy.area51:5611 Pike says, among other pseudolegalistic mumbo jumbo: "...it is not self-evident is that the intelligence community is unusually at risk, or that this risk is so clear and present that it justifies the continued stance of the intelligence community in declining to officially acknowledge facts that are already common knowledge..." Look fella: Legalistic arguments may "snow" some readers of this forum, but that is not the point. The point is that there is a ton of crazies in the world who "hear voices telling them to kill this or that", and all they are missing are the logistic details of where to find their targets. You have been helping them find their targers. It is that simple. As such, you are a witting accessory. Whether a local person or neighbor could have found the same targets with some effort is irrelevant. Now lets cut the bull about your pseudolegalistic nonarguments and ask the simple question: What is YOUR motivation for making it easy for yet another nut out there to kill innocents? You need not reply. It is abundantly clear. As for your concluding concern that you have been threatened, it is based on fiction like all of your writings. Hoping that someone get run over by a car is about as much a threat as hoping that someone be struck by lightning from the gods or by a bad case of constipation (the verbal and the physical kind). Get lost. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:43 1995 Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,rec.radio.shortwave,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!dborowsk From: dborowsk@netcom.com (David Borowski) Subject: Re: Checking Out Unacknowledged Facilities Message-ID: Followup-To: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,rec.radio.shortwave,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51 Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <47iunu$t8n@clarknet.clark.net> <47l9i9$ilp@linus.mitre.org> <47nn56$nmh@clarknet.clark.net> <30A2FDED.3299@interramp.com> <47vs3r$9cn@clarknet.clark.net> Date: Sat, 11 Nov 1995 23:06:57 GMT Lines: 109 Sender: dborowsk@netcom7.netcom.com Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7330 alt.politics.org.nsa:3369 alt.politics.reform:47452 sci.space.policy:24635 rec.radio.shortwave:65928 dc.general:34660 dc.politics:6511 alt.conspiracy.area51:5618 John Pike (johnpike@fas.org) wrote: : reason@interramp.com wrote: : [[ a bit of snippage in the interest of calming things down a bit ]] : >Since the murder of two intelligence employees a couple of years : >ago near Washington DC by a crazy Pakistani : While I know that there is a certain view that muslim=crazy, based on : what has been reported [viz news:47t2ua$p1p@clarknet.clark.net ] I don't : think that there is any apparent reason to believe that the Kansi : shooting incident was the action of a demented individual, but rather it : seems to have been a "settling of accounts" by a former CIA asset. In your opinion. [snip] : This was not "self-evident" to the Joint Security Review Commission, : which recommended http://www.fas.org/pub/gen/hypermail/irp/0023.html : ".... that the Secretary of : Defense and the Director of Central Intelligence: : "Review the cover status of the DoD and Intelligence Community : elements and personnel, rescinding cover for those without a : documented covert intelligence or operational mission." : It is clear that the intelligence community is engaged in a hazardous : activity, and it is equally true that those in military service, postal : workers, and just about everyone else is also at risk from "nuts out : there," but what is not self-evident is that the intelligence community : is unusually at risk, or that this risk is so clear and present that it : justifies the continued stance of the intelligence community in declining : to officially acknowledge facts that are already common knowledge. If : this were the case, I would presume that the Joint Security Review : Commission would have noted this, and reached different conclusions. Those nuts out there bombed the Fed bldg. in OK City. Why give lunatics more targets. I would assume these facilities have security no where near CIA HQ and the Pentagon, why advertise their existance? : >The sole function that Pike's postings have is to knowingly risk : >the lives of the people who work in the places he identifies; : No, the sole function of the "Check it Out" series has been to translate : local knowledge into general knowledge. The facilities that we have : "checked out" are all either well known to folks who live or work in the : area, or are readily identifiable based on their location and signature : security features. General knowledge includes wackos etc. wanting to make a name for themselves. I see no good reason for your "outing" of these sites. : We are doing this as part of our Intelligence Community Model Homepage : implementation http://www.fas.org/pub/gen/fas/irp/official.html where we : are compiling basic organizational information, based on what is publicly : known or knowable about these agencies, including things like : organizational structure, budget, staffing levels, and major facilities. [snip] : "... a pattern of activities intended to identify and expose covert : agents and with reason to believe that such activities would impair : or impede the foreign intelligence activities of the United States, : discloses any information that identifies an individual as a covert : agent..." : But since our "pattern of activities" is explicity *not* "intended to : identify and expose covert agents" but rather simply to compile an : inventory of large and visible facilities [some of which have already : been publicly reported as being intelligence-related, with these reports : having resulted in no suggestion of prosecution under the provisions of : 50 USC 421], and since, based on the recommendations previously cited of : the Joint Security Review Commission we have no "reason to believe that : such activities would impair or impede the foreign intelligence : activities of the United States" and since we have in fact *not* : disclosed "any information that identifies an individual as a covert : agent" there does not seem to be any substantial basis for relating our : activities to the provisions of this law. : On the other hand, if someone were to sit outside the Langely CIA : compound, copy down car license numbers, check out the registrations, and : publish *that* information, that might be a different story [but I have : no interest in doing that, since we are interested in institutions, not : individuals, and I would consel others not to do such a thing, since it : would serve no useful purpose]. : Well, treason is fairly precisely defined under the law, at 18 USC 2381 : http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/18/2381.html and it is a bit hard to : understand how the Joint Security Review Commission was suggesting a : treasonable course of action. While I don't consider Mr. Pike a traitor I find his work curious and someowhat immoral. : On the other hand, you may want to give some thought to your statements: : >I think that John Pike should be lynched as a traitor. : >Lets hope he gets ... run over by a car Not the smartest of statements. : in light of the provisions of 18 USC 373 Solicitation to Commit a Crime : of Violence http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/18/373.html -- Dave Borowski dborowsk@netcom.com From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!noc.netcom.net!eff!news.duke.edu!news.mathworks.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!sgigate.sgi.com!spool.mu.edu!newspump.wustl.edu!news.icon-stl.net!usenet From: netd@icon-stl.net (Tom Schaefer) Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,rec.radio.shortwave,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51 Subject: Re: Checking Out Unacknowledged Facilities Date: Tue, 14 Nov 1995 23:32:44 GMT Organization: Net Design Technology, Inc. Lines: 26 Message-ID: <48b94p$stl@server.icon-stl.net> References: <47iunu$t8n@clarknet.clark.net> <47l9i9$ilp@linus.mitre.org> <47nn56$nmh@clarknet.clark.net> <30A2FDED.3299@interramp.com> <47vs3r$9cn@clarknet.clark.net> <489ok7$o39@newstand.syr.edu> Reply-To: netd@icon-stl.net NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup-68.icon-stl.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7364 alt.politics.org.nsa:3376 alt.politics.reform:47564 sci.space.policy:24665 rec.radio.shortwave:66074 dc.general:34702 dc.politics:6549 alt.conspiracy.area51:5664 kacochra@mailbox.syr.edu (Bob Dole) wrote: >:| John Pike, you are a dangerous...man? No, no....dangerous, something. >:| blah...blah.. >:| one but yourself. You are the only one who respects what you are doing. Not a very accurate statement, as mine and other posts have pointed out that what Pike is doing is very American. The only way I can describe people like you is this. I see your type depicted in movies where when an invading army comes into town, people like you "cooperate" and become the local stooge for the invading forces, who then put you in charge of spying on the townsfolk, or running a concentration camp or something. The townsfolk learn to hush up when you walk by, cuz they don't want you to turn them in. These movies always have people like you turning in their grandmothers. If we don't police the government, they WILL police us! From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!chaos.aoc.nrao.edu!newshost.nmt.edu!baervan.nmt.edu!tesuque.cs.sandia.gov!news.zynet.com!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!spool.mu.edu!newspump.wustl.edu!news.icon-stl.net!usenet From: Setup@format.com Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,rec.radio.shortwave,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51 Subject: Re: Checking Out Unacknowledged Facilities Date: Thu, 16 Nov 1995 02:52:25 GMT Organization: Setup Rules The World Lines: 25 Message-ID: <48e965$ds2@server.icon-stl.net> References: <47iunu$t8n@clarknet.clark.net> <47l9i9$ilp@linus.mitre.org> <47nn56$nmh@clarknet.clark.net> <30A2FDED.3299@interramp.com> <47vs3r$9cn@clarknet.clark.net> <489ok7$o39@newstand.syr.edu> <48b94p$stl@server.icon-st <48bubr$mmn@newstand.syr.edu> <48co7u$388@server.icon-stl.net> <48d4dl$740@newstand.syr.edu> Reply-To: Setup@format.com NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup-61.icon-stl.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7382 alt.politics.org.nsa:3386 alt.politics.reform:47627 sci.space.policy:24682 rec.radio.shortwave:66132 dc.general:34736 dc.politics:6576 alt.conspiracy.area51:5674 kacochra@mailbox.syr.edu (Bob Dole) wrote: >:| kacotwit?? BraHahahahahah....hehehe! Your wit is amazing. It reminds >:| me of last weekend when I got to see my nephew(age 4), and he got into a >:| little raggin' match with my cousin. His comeback was something like >:| "poo-poo head". It was cute...when a four year old says it. Setup is unable to find any intelligence in your skull. Setup will now search for previously installed copies of intelligence. >:| Keep at your studies, BOY, and maybe you'll reach the level of average >:| intelligence and wit for your age category. 1-800-ABC-DEFG is a good >:| number to keep in mind. Setup was unable to find or install any intelligence in your skull. Please remove some of the shit between your ears and run setup again. Setup is not happy with you, and will now report you to The Government(tm), who you trust implicitly. Remember, The Government is always right and always knows what is best for you. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cais.net!wb3ffv!blkcat.blkcat.com!f41.n109.z1.fidonet.org!f42.n109.z1.fidonet.org!fforum.blkcat.com!not-for-mail Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 18:08:00 -0500 From: Gregory_Baker@fforum.blkcat.com (Gregory Baker) Subject: Company Info: EEB of Vienna, VA? Message-ID: Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave X-Comment-To: (Tdbarrett) Organization: Net 109 Fidonet<->Internet gateway Lines: 5 X-Gateway: FIDOGATE 3.9.3 I've been to EEB; it's a relatively small place in Vienna, Virginia (Mill Street is off Va. 123, Chain Bridge Road, near a couple of malls). It does have a friendly staff! If only I had money! From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!zetnet.co.uk!demon!sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk!ukc!news From: sa35 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: cricket commentry Date: 15 Nov 1995 01:59:15 GMT Organization: University of Kent, Canterbury Lines: 5 Message-ID: <48bhhj$7ge@rook.ukc.ac.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: pcrc122.ukc.ac.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) HI! DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW I CAN RECEIVE CRICKET COMMENTRY BETWEEN PAKISTAN VS AUSTRALIA IN ENGLAND.IF ANYONE CAN TELL ME OF THE FREQUENCIES I WOULD APPRECIATE VERY MUCH. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news1.digital.com!pa.dec.com!nntpd.lkg.dec.com!star.enet.dec.com!lederman From: lederman@star.enet.dec.com (Bart Z. Lederman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Crystal Radio trouble Date: 15 Nov 1995 18:23:14 GMT Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation Lines: 25 Distribution: world Message-ID: <48db6i$e89@nntpd.lkg.dec.com> References: Reply-To: lederman@star.enet.dec.com (Bart Z. Lederman) NNTP-Posting-Host: star.enet.dec.com X-Newsreader: mxrn 6.18-26 By the way, the assertion that a germanium diode is 'better' than the old crystal detectors isn't really true. It is true that it is more rugged, and less suseptible to shock, moisture, etc. But the forward voltage drop on a germanium junction diode is usually around 0.3 volts, and a galena crystal with a whisker has a forward drop well under 0.1 volts. I have some old radio books from the '30s which list different materials in order of sensitivity, and Galena (Lead Sulphide), when properly adjusted, definately comes out first. Germanium is in the middle of the range (as it was then), and Silicon Carbide was listed as most rugged but least sensitive. I once was curious enough to look up the energy gap for Galena, and it's about 1/3 that of Germanium. Most diodes now are Silicon, with a forward drop of 0.6 to 0.7 volts, but you can find some metal (Schottkey) diodes with a forward drop of aroun 0.35 volts or so, which puts them about where a conventional Germanium diode is. A Schottkey Germanium diode would be better, but I doubt if you'll be able to find any. If you're really into getting the most out of your radio, it would be worth while trying one of those old 'cat whisker' detectors. -- B. Z. Lederman From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.westnet.com!usenet From: rogerp@westnet.com (Roger Pettengill) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: David Letterman is a SW buff! Date: Sat, 11 Nov 1995 07:50:29 GMT Organization: WestNet Internet Services Lines: 13 Message-ID: <481kgn$kt6@mycroft.westnet.com> References: <480n7l$jet@tiber.uoknor.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: rogerp.westnet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99.82 nlin@alliant.backbone.uoknor.edu wrote: >I for one was surprised to learn that Dave was a shortwave afficionado! >-Norman Regular viewers of Dave's own show have known this for awhile. Roger From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!gti.gti.net!gti.gti.net!not-for-mail From: jmac@gti.gti.net (Scott Saloway) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: David Letterman is a SW buff! Date: 11 Nov 1995 08:23:14 -0500 Organization: GTI GlobalNet - (201) 285-9099 Lines: 19 Message-ID: <482842$s4u@gti.gti.net> References: <480n7l$jet@tiber.uoknor.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: gti.gti.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] nlin@alliant.backbone.uoknor.edu wrote: : Hello all! : Did anyone else catch the "Late Late Show" with Tom Snyder last night : (11/8/95)? Tom was interviewing David Letterman, and in one very : interesting bit Dave started talking about one of his favorite hobbies, : SWL'ing! I was surprised. He was going on and on about how fascinating it : was, and how he listens to Chinese lessons and Radio Havana (he even named : some frequencies off the top of his head). : I for one was surprised to learn that Dave was a shortwave afficionado! : -Norman His old director, Hal Guerne (sp?), gave him a re-built old shortwave radio for his birthday (not sure which brand.) --Scott-- From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:52 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!uhog.mit.edu!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!grian!morris From: morris@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us (Mike Morris) Subject: Re: David Letterman is a SW buff! Message-ID: <1995Nov12.082935.22716@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us> Organization: College Park Software, Altadena, CA References: <480n7l$jet@tiber.uoknor.edu> Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 08:29:35 GMT Lines: 25 nlin@alliant.backbone.uoknor.edu writes: >Hello all! >Did anyone else catch the "Late Late Show" with Tom Snyder last night >(11/8/95)? Tom was interviewing David Letterman, and in one very >interesting bit Dave started talking about one of his favorite hobbies, >SWL'ing! I was surprised. He was going on and on about how fascinating it >was, and how he listens to Chinese lessons and Radio Havana (he even named >some frequencies off the top of his head). >I for one was surprised to learn that Dave was a shortwave afficionado! >-Norman Why not? He's also an anateur radio operator (I forget his callsign). Mike Morris WA6ILQ -- --- Mike Morris morris@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us #include I have others, but this works the best. This message assembled from 100% recycled electrons (and pixels). From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!Germany.EU.net!wizard.pn.com!ci-pioneer!panda!org!org!*domain!*site!*user!morris!mike!mike.morris From: Mike.Morris@Mike.Morris@*user@*site.*domain.org.org (Mike Morris) Date: 12 Nov 95 03:29:00 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: David Letterman is a SW buff! Message-ID: Organization: Fidonet: PandA's Den BBS Usenet: SATINS/Net330 uucp gateway * PandA's Den BBS *Co Lines: 35 From: morris@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us (Mike Morris) Subject: Re: David Letterman is a SW buff! Organization: College Park Software, Altadena, CA nlin@alliant.backbone.uoknor.edu writes: >Hello all! >Did anyone else catch the "Late Late Show" with Tom Snyder last night >(11/8/95)? Tom was interviewing David Letterman, and in one very >interesting bit Dave started talking about one of his favorite hobbies, >SWL'ing! I was surprised. He was going on and on about how fascinating it >was, and how he listens to Chinese lessons and Radio Havana (he even named >some frequencies off the top of his head). >I for one was surprised to learn that Dave was a shortwave afficionado! >-Norman Why not? He's also an anateur radio operator (I forget his callsign). Mike Morris WA6ILQ -- --- Mike Morris morris@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us #include I have others, but this works the best. This message assembled from 100% recycled electrons (and pixels). -- |Fidonet: Mike Morris 1:330/317 |Internet: Mike.Morris@Mike.Morris@*user@*site.*domain.org.org | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly their own. | PandA's Den BBS FidoNet < > internet gateway - email info@panda.org From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!csnews!coopnews.coop.net!news.den.mmc.com!news.orl.mmc.com!usenet From: jcarter@unconfigured.xvnews.domain (James Carter) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: David Letterman is a SW buff! Date: 13 Nov 1995 12:22:44 GMT Organization: The unconfigured xvnews people Lines: 25 Message-ID: <487dak$brl@theopolis.orl.mmc.com> References: <1995Nov12.082935.22716@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us> Reply-To: jcarter@unconfigured.xvnews.domain NNTP-Posting-Host: townsend.orl.mmc.com In article <1995Nov12.082935.22716@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us>, morris@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us (Mike Morris) writes: /nlin@alliant.backbone.uoknor.edu writes: / />Hello all! / />Did anyone else catch the "Late Late Show" with Tom Snyder last night />(11/8/95)? Tom was interviewing David Letterman, and in one very />interesting bit Dave started talking about one of his favorite hobbies, />SWL'ing! I was surprised. He was going on and on about how fascinating it />was, and how he listens to Chinese lessons and Radio Havana (he even named />some frequencies off the top of his head). / />I for one was surprised to learn that Dave was a shortwave afficionado! / />-Norman / /Why not? He's also an anateur radio operator (I forget his callsign). / / /Mike Morris WA6ILQ That would be KE3NJ Advanced 07 JUN 94 Jim KD4PON From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:55 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!rohrwerk From: rohrwerk@netcom.com (John Seboldt) Subject: Re: David Letterman is a SW buff! Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 16:04:48 GMT Lines: 24 Sender: rohrwerk@netcom2.netcom.com Mike.Morris@Mike.Morris@*user@*site.*domain.org.org (Mike Morris) writes: >From: morris@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us (Mike Morris) >Subject: Re: David Letterman is a SW buff! >Organization: College Park Software, Altadena, CA >nlin@alliant.backbone.uoknor.edu writes: >>Did anyone else catch the "Late Late Show" with Tom Snyder last night >>(11/8/95)? Tom was interviewing David Letterman, and in one very >>interesting bit Dave started talking about one of his favorite hobbies, >>SWL'ing! I was surprised. He was going on and on about how fascinating it Check out an article in QST, August 1994, "Fixing Radios for Fun and Profit". Bob Eslinger, KR1U, in Connecticut is a restorer of old tube radios, and he helped restore an old Philco Teledial radio that Letterman got for his producer, Hal Gurnee, for Christmas! : John Seboldt rohrwerk@netcom.com / I am Bach of Borg... : Amateur radio K0JD... / your style will be : Church of the Annunciation, / assimilated. : Minneapolis / From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!in2.uu.net!ausnews.austin.ibm.com!rtpnews.raleigh.ibm.com!sernews.raleigh.ibm.com!news@sernews.raleigh.ibm.com From: John Lloyd KE4UTX Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: David Letterman is a SW buff! Date: 13 Nov 1995 17:23:02 GMT Organization: IBM Lines: 9 Message-ID: <487utm$1iur@sernews.raleigh.ibm.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: belize.raleigh.ibm.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.12 (X11; I; AIX 2) X-URL: news:a93_9511122201@panda.org There is a David Letterman, KE3NJ, in Danville, PA. Could this be the same David Letterman? Year of Birth is 1942. -- John Lloyd Email - jlloyd@raleigh.ibm.com Phone - 919-254-8021 Radio - --... ...-- -.. . -.- . ....- ..- - -..- From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!bcm.tmc.edu!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: David Letterman is a SW buff! Date: 13 Nov 1995 20:35:29 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 16 Message-ID: <488a6h$sp7@newstand.syr.edu> References: <487utm$1iur@sernews.raleigh.ibm.com> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] John Lloyd KE4UTX (jlloyd@raleigh.ibm.com) wrote: : There is a David Letterman, KE3NJ, in Danville, PA. Could this be : the same David Letterman? Year of Birth is 1942. : -- : John Lloyd : Email - jlloyd@raleigh.ibm.com : Phone - 919-254-8021 : Radio - --... ...-- -.. . -.- . ....- ..- - -..- I don't think so. Dave is only 48, and he lives in Connecticut. 73-- Marie Lamb malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: David Letterman is a SW buff! Date: 14 Nov 1995 23:43:05 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 24 Message-ID: <48b9i9$f4r@newstand.syr.edu> References: <480n7l$jet@tiber.uoknor.edu> <4891k7$qpi@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <48atue$2gc@hermes.louisville.edu> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Mike Harpe (mike@hermes.louisville.edu) wrote: : Letterman has made several references to the BBC in his show. I wish someone : could find out what kind of equipment he has. Surely someone on here from : CT has some idea of where he lives....maybe get a look at his antenna array : if he has one... : ....Or we could just find that chick that kept moving into his house when : he went on vacation...she should know.... : Mike Harpe, N4PLE : University of Louisville : -- I don't know what antenna he uses. However, Letterman knows Larry Magne and calls him on occasion for radio-related advice. Larry tells me that Letterman prefers the Lowe HF-150. (Great minds think alike; I have one, too.) In some issue of QST--I think it's October 1994--there is an article about Letterman's fondness for SW. 73-- Marie Lamb Contributor, Passport to World Band Radio malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:55:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.westnet.com!usenet From: rogerp@westnet.com (Roger Pettengill) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: David Letterman is a SW buff! Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 01:39:12 GMT Organization: WestNet Internet Services Lines: 12 Message-ID: <48bg8a$kb6@mycroft.westnet.com> References: <1995Nov12.082935.22716@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us> <487dak$brl@theopolis.orl.mmc.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: rogerp.westnet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99.82 jcarter@unconfigured.xvnews.domain (James Carter) wrote: >That would be KE3NJ Advanced 07 JUN 94 KE3NJ is too old and lives in the wrong state to be the Late Night David Letterman. >Jim KD4PON From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!pcnet.com!brazerko.com!crunch From: crunch@brazerko.com (Crunch) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: David Letterman is a SW buff! Message-ID: <5647e836@brazerko.com> Date: Wed, 15 Nov 95 02:04:00 -0500 Organization: Brazerko Communications Lines: 8 mm> could find out what kind of equipment he has. Surely mm> someone on here from mm> CT has some idea of where he lives....maybe get a look at mm> his antenna array mm> if he has one... He lives on the north end of New Canaan, CT. I can even tell you the road, but I am not going to post it! -- .-----------------------------------------------------------------------. | The gateway is Brazerko Communications'; the opinions are the user's. | | sales@brazerko.com info@brazerko.com ('bot) +1 860 886 1441 (BBS) | `-----------------------------------------------------------------------' From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!Austria.EU.net!newsfeed.ACO.net!swidir.switch.ch!scsing.switch.ch!news.belwue.de!news.uni-ulm.de!rz.uni-karlsruhe.de!news.kfk.de!usenet From: fund@fzk.de (norbert fund) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Decoder for PC (RTTY, MORSE, etc.) - wxman.txt [1/1] Date: 13 Nov 1995 09:40:54 GMT Organization: Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe/ Germany Lines: 63 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4873r6$mie@hdimsun1.kfk.de> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: pefpc01.kfk.de Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; Boundary="*-*-*- Next Section -*-*-*" X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:94265 rec.radio.shortwave:66022 --*-*-*- Next Section -*-*-* Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII In article , calguire@freenet.msp.mn.us says... > >On 8 Nov 1995, Kurt Boutin wrote: > >> Ok, a friend of mine saw a program that someone had uploaded to >> the net that would decode Morse, RTTY, etc. by connecting the line >> out from your SW (or ham, or whatever) radio to the input of your >> Soundblaster. Has anyone seen anything like this? Where? >> >I am very interested in the answer to this question, too. > >If I might be allowed to complain for a moment... >Somebody asks about a RTTY/WEFAX/CW SoundBlaster decoder every few >months. And everytime the question gets asked, somebody answers that >there is a program at SIMTEL called "WXMAN". Well, I'm here to tell you >right now that there IS NO program at SIMTEL called WXMAN. And it isn't >at Garbo. And it isn't at Funet. And Archie searches never work right >for me. (If I'm wrong about this PLEASE let me know!) > >So, can anyone out tell us where WXMAN is? If not, does anyone know of a >good program for decoding RTTY, FAX, or CW using simply a radio and a >SoundBlaster sound card? Before you answer, please... > >1. Make sure the program you suggest is actually at the FTP site that you >say it is at. > >2. Please give the name of the archive file at the FTP site, and the >directories it can be found in. > >Sorry to sound so bitchy, but I really want to find one of these programs. WXMAN20 exists DEFINETELY on **** nic.funet.fi **** path: pub/ham/misc **** nf -- *** norbert fund - karlsruhe research center-karlsruhe/germany *** --*-*-*- Next Section -*-*-* Content-Type: Application/octet-stream; name=wxman.txt Content-Transfer-Encoding: Base64 DQpIb3N0IGNyYW5hY2gucnoudHUtaWxtZW5hdS5kZQ0KDQogICAgTG9jYXRp b246IC9wdWIvbXNkb3MvQ0RST00yL2hhbS9maWRvbmV0LW1pcnJvci9oYW1j b21tDQogICAgICAgICAgIEZJTEUgLXItLXItLXItLSAgICAgMjYyODUwICAx MC1Ob3YtMTk5NSAwNTo1MzozOSAgd3htYW4yMC56aXANCg0KSG9zdCBmdmtt YS50dS1ncmF6LmFjLmF0DQoNCiAgICBMb2NhdGlvbjogLy4xL2hhbXJhZGlv L2ZheF9ydHR5DQogICAgICAgICAgIEZJTEUgLXItLXItLXItLSAgICAgMjYx NjU3ICAyMC1PY3QtMTk5NSAyMDoyNDozMyAgd3htYW4yMC56aXANCg0KSG9z dCBmdHAudW5lLmVkdS5hdQ0KDQogICAgTG9jYXRpb246IC9wdWIvaGFtLXJh ZGlvL2Z1bmV0L2hhbS9taXNjDQogICAgICAgICAgIEZJTEUgLXItLXItLXIt LSAgICAgMjYxNjU3ICAyMC1PY3QtMTk5NSAwODoyMjo1MiAgd3htYW4yMC56 aXANCg0KSG9zdCBuaWMuZnVuZXQuZmkNCg0KICAgIExvY2F0aW9uOiAvcHVi L2hhbS9taXNjDQogICAgICAgICAgIEZJTEUgLXJ3LXItLXItLSAgICAgMjYx NjU3ICAyMC1PY3QtMTk5NSAwNTo1NDo0MiAgd3htYW4yMC56aXANCg== --*-*-*- Next Section -*-*-*-- From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!satisfied.apocalypse.org!news2.near.net!charlotte.wellesley.edu!sallie.wellesley.edu!pgeorge From: pgeorge@sallie.wellesley.edu (PETER Q. GEORGE, N1GGP) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Dr. euGene Scott and WHCT-TV/Channel 18....... Date: 12 NOV 95 15:21:42 GMT Organization: WELLESLEY COLLEGE Lines: 24 Message-ID: <12NOV95.15214212@sallie.wellesley.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: sallie.wellesley.edu I have some very vivid memories watching Channel 18 in Hartford as a College student in the late 70's and got a real kick in watching Gene Scott and his entourage fight the curses of the FCC and the California State authorities. He would call his supporters in many of his "King's Houses" to dig in deeper in the ol' pocket to fight the forces of evil. "Hell no, we wont show !" was his battle cry. Allegedly, his followers were shelling out oodles and oodles of dinero to subsidize his cause........euGene Scott. When the California authorites wanted to look at the "books", Dr. Scott would not budge. Thus we had some of the BEST entertainment money can buy. Like the poster from Garberville, we students at Westfield State College took the time to set up jury-rigged UHF antenna (Channel 18's 100,000 watt signal was puny to say the least) at the dorm and drank copious amounts of "brew" and enjoyed the fine smooth (never bitter) taste of the local vegetation. When I got cable, it looked even better. When Channel 18's transmitter blew-up in 79', we were disappointed. No more Friday night parties with the Dr. in attendance. Fortunately, we had other things to enjoy. :-) ! That Gene Scott......what a character ! Peter Q. George "The Dr. euGene Scott Fan Club" 1978-1980 Westfield State College Westfield, Massachusetts From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!solaris.cc.vt.edu!swiss.ans.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: XUGT34A@prodigy.com (Richard Morrison) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: DRAKE R8 SOLD - THANKS! Date: 12 Nov 1995 12:54:48 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 4 Distribution: world Message-ID: <484qqo$1tfu@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap5.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 Thanks to the dozen or so persons who responded to my ad for the R8. It is sold. Stan in Texas, please contact me again via e-mail for more information I need from you. Thanks. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!Germany.EU.net!wizard.pn.com!ci-pioneer!panda!org!org!*domain!*site!*user!morrison!richard!richard.morrison From: Richard.Morrison@Richard.Morrison@*user@*site.*domain.org.org (Richard Morrison) Date: 12 Nov 95 07:54:00 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: DRAKE R8 SOLD - THANKS! Message-ID: Organization: Fidonet: PandA's Den BBS Usenet: SATINS/Net330 uucp gateway * PandA's Den BBS *Pr Lines: 14 From: XUGT34A@prodigy.com (Richard Morrison) Subject: DRAKE R8 SOLD - THANKS! Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Thanks to the dozen or so persons who responded to my ad for the R8. It is sold. Stan in Texas, please contact me again via e-mail for more information I need from you. Thanks. -- |Fidonet: Richard Morrison 1:330/317 |Internet: Richard.Morrison@Richard.Morrison@*user@*site.*domain.org.org | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly their own. | PandA's Den BBS FidoNet < > internet gateway - email info@panda.org From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!utcsri!newsflash.concordia.ca!sunqbc.risq.net!itr.qc.ca!usenet From: norman_pigeon@itr.qc.ca (Norman Pigeon) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Drake SW8 Date: Thu, 16 Nov 1995 00:28:49 GMT Organization: Internet Trois-Rivieres inc. Lines: 10 Message-ID: <48dpcd$gtr@itr1.itr.qc.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: ipdial24.itr.qc.ca X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 Greetings to all, I've been looking into the Drake SW8 to replace my old shortwave (Sony TR911) which is about 25 years old. Does anyone have any experience with the Drake SW8? It goes for a lot of green ones, so I am looking into it before I leap. Would appreciate any feedback. Thanks, Norman From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!sgigate.sgi.com!enews.sgi.com!news.igc.apc.org!cdp!not-for-mail From: schissel@lbbs.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Far Right Radio Review Schedule Message-ID: <6d59eb50&81639240979019@lol.lbbs.org> Date: 14 Nov 1995 14:38:21 X-Gateway: notes@igc.apc.org Lines: 15 From: schissel@lbbs.org (Eric Schissel) well, here' s the Far Right Radio Review Schedule I've been promising. from their Oct-Dec schedule: it's on at 1800-1830 UTC Tuesday, and 8 hrs. later & 16 hrs. later (use 15.050 MHz day, 7.385 MHz night); and 2000-2030 UTC Saturday, 2200-2230 UTC Sunday, with the former repeated 8 & 16 hrs later, the latter only 8 hrs later. -eric schissel From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:07 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!sgigate.sgi.com!uhog.mit.edu!news!minsky From: minsky@media.mit.edu (Marvin Minsky) Subject: Re: FCC does it again to SWL DXers Message-ID: <1995Nov10.232956.17158@media.mit.edu> Sender: news@media.mit.edu (USENET News System) Cc: minskt Organization: MIT Media Laboratory References: <47mt2t$kvr@mailhost.mnsinc.com> <480986$cek@nntpd.lkg.dec.com> Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 23:29:56 GMT Lines: 18 In article <480986$cek@nntpd.lkg.dec.com> lederman@star.enet.dec.com (Bart Z. Lederman) writes: > >It seems to me that the thing to do is to write to GE at their >consumer products division or lighting products division and >tell them you won't be buying anything from them in the future >unless they change their act. Not just lighting, but all GE >consumer (and hopefully commercial) products. Do we have any facts, yet? At home I have little trouble from fluorescent lamps, but I've had to get rid of various dimmers. The worst so far is a "touchlamp" switch from Radio Shack, that radiates broad harmonics all over the place at about 350 KHz intervals. If these lamps don't make much local noise outside of 2Mhz to 3Mhz, which is already badly polluted, what's the fuss? For all we know these RF lamps, outside some small band, make less SW noise than regular fluorescent lamps. Are the FCC regulations reasonable, or do they prescribe flat limits that don't recognize which bands are already useless? From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.cirrus.com!bug.rahul.net!a2i!rahul.net!a2i!grinch.a2i!grinch From: Mark Gingrich Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Freq. of second tones on WWV Date: 15 Nov 1995 23:45:13 GMT Organization: Amish Computer and TV Repair Lines: 33 Message-ID: <48du29$2lk@hustle.rahul.net> References: <199511151953.OAA08402@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: foxtrot.rahul.net NNTP-Posting-User: grinch Harvey Spencer asked: > At one time I had a handy chart to decode all of the information > sent by WWV throughout each minute of the hour but lost it. I would > like to know the frequency of the audio tones used to mark the seconds > when no audio announcements are being given. I vaguely remember that > it was 440 Hz, corresponding to the note "A". The tone at the 60th > second (to mark the next minute) seems to be higher in frequency. > Does anybody know for sure what these tones are? According to my somewhat dated (circa 1979) copy of "NBS Time and Frequency Dissemination Services" (NBS Special Publication #432), the WWV background audio tones during announcement-free minutes are: 440 Hz between XX:02:00 - XX:02:45 500 Hz between XX:YY:00 - XX:YY:45, where YY is an even number not equal to "02" 600 Hz between XX:ZZ:00 - XX:ZZ:45, where ZZ is an odd number The 60th second (or 0th second, actually) is a 1000-Hz tone, except when it occurs on the hour as a 1500-Hz tone. The seconds "ticks" are 5 cycles of 1000-Hz tone. Nota bene: This particular arrangement is *not* the same as station WWVH! -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mark Gingrich grinch@rahul.net San Leandro, California ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.fibr.net!news1.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!pacbell.com!amdahl.com!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!vlink!andee!son From: son@andee.vlink.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Frequency of RFI Message-ID: Date: Tue, 14 Nov 95 06:21:58 PST Distribution: world Organization: 1st-BBS Lines: 7 Where to get the frequency or RFI (Radio France International), please? -- From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:11 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS KNWD TM241A Sony SW55 From: chris.smart@canrem.com (Chris Smart) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!fonorola!news.crso.com!canrem.com!chris.smart Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.14855.4230.0N1FDE37@canrem.com> Date: Sat, 11 Nov 95 14:23:00 -0500 Organization: CRS Online (Toronto, Ontario) Lines: 46 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- F O R E S A L E 1. Kenwood TM241A 2m mobile, 5/10/50 watts, memory expansion unit installed - less than one year old, with manual, original box, mobile mounting bracket, etc. LIKE NEW! Reason for selling: I'm moving to 70 CM. These go for about $500.00 Canadian; make me an offer. I'm looking for somewhere around $100.00 (Canadian) less then the new price, as this radio is in great shape and hardly used. 2. Sony SW55: Portable Shortwave Receiver *Mint condition!* - 125 memories - 150 khz to 30 mhz continuous; plus FM broadcast band - am/lsb/usb narrow/wide filter, extremely sensative! Reason for selling: As a blind person I find this radio unnecessarily difficult to operate, and want to move to a 2010. - comes with carrying case, all accessories, manuals, etc. I'd like $355.00 Canadian for this *firm*; also barely used. I would provide prices in US currency, but I don't have a calculator handy. If you're interested in either of these, let me know and I'll work out the US prices. Chris. (Internet: chris.smart@canrem.com, Fido: 1:229/15, Phone (voice): (519)756-9389) .. 73, VE3 SHT. 19 years old, and licensed since June 15, 1987! ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6 iQCVAgUBMKT3CNZU0fzBPqHhAQFeggP/YaD++hVFUYPp55kbcAn//DTSGtLw+GsN QosQIJKRIIZDfdSsChqhoa+pid8RAQz+tnkKHzLp5wUfm5zjenyJsM/BhrbYstbO 5YIHwVFRQkPTeHF6+4NOXNTU/QagvQHUBnJrYTdtCdvUwE8RQzh72u4Sfeq4Eyr/ DpKhGKzsjic= =LMei -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- PGP 2.6 public key available upon request! From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:12 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.math.psu.edu!news.cac.psu.edu!newsserver.jvnc.net!jvnc.net!ccsua.ctstateu.edu!white_hae From: white_hae@ccsua.ctstateu.edu Subject: FS: RS DX440 SW receiver, $90 Message-ID: <1995Nov11.103736.1@ccsua.ctstateu.edu> Lines: 7 Sender: news@tigger.jvnc.net (Zee News Genie) Organization: JvNCnet Date: Sat, 11 Nov 1995 15:37:36 GMT For Sale Radio Shack DX-440 Digital SW, complete coverage thru 30MHz plus FM B/C band (AM narrow/wide, FM mono/stereo, USB/LSB). PERFECT condition with manual, PS, carry strap. $90 shipped CONUS or BO. Harry/N1QVE white_hae@ccsu.ctstateu.edu or harry@connix.com From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!cornellcs!rochester!udel!news.udel.edu!not-for-mail From: taplin@copland.udel.edu (Lawrence Alb Taplin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Sony 7600D - $100 Date: 11 Nov 1995 06:13:26 -0500 Organization: University of Delaware Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4820gm$q1a@copland.udel.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: copland.udel.edu Sony Shortwave receiver. - Direct Tuning - built in antennas - 10 Station preset - 153-29995kHz and 76-108MHz coverage - Standby/Sleep Modes - 4.5"x7"x1.25" - Grey fabric case For just $100! Lawrence A. Taplin taplin@udel.edu --- University of Delaware Newark, DE From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:14 1995 From: frede3@msn.com (Frederic Einstein) Subject: FS: Sony SW1S Kit With Accessories Date: 11 Nov 95 17:34:58 -0800 Message-ID: <00001ff7+000027ff@msn.com> Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.msn.com!msn.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Organization: The Microsoft Network (msn.com) Lines: 10 For Sale: Sony SW1-S Kit with active antenna, briefcase, etc. etc. -- Purchased in Japan in 1993 -- New condition -- Price $150.00 plus shipping Please contact Fred at 810-827-2071 (Leave voicemail, it'll page me and I'll return call) or write at frede@microsoft.com From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!boingo.amil.jhu.edu!news.jhu.edu!paladin.american.edu!auvm!MHS.HCJB.COM.EC!kmacharg Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511151956.OAA32609@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 08:27:33 -0500 Reply-To: kmacharg@MHS.HCJB.COM.EC Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Digest Ken MacHarg Organization: HCJB - Quito Subject: Garbage In-Reply-To: Lines: 24 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 18:46:30 GMT From: charles copeland Subject: Re: POST YOUR BEST SSTV RX'd PICS ON THIS THREAD! Well endowed hot sweaty babe in the sun. begin 600 babe004.gif M1TE&.#EA5 '_ /< !$-#A,;$B@5$Q08+AHL(BLA'"D?+"DK(SP>'C$L'3$? M+%,9&2(O-#$L*3PI)3TT)#$P-#TG,RHP0E$I)#TT,5,Q)#(Q2E0H,3XV.G(A M)%8G.E4Q,4(U0CQ--%8[+#8S5E@Q.I86&$\V0ED[.G$Q+S@P:EHW0G$Z+G P M.E@Z2CE-5FOL*9,@P\6(1!JR ^:TP]$Z%?08 R6+$QVDVR@>0M^ MK*I\\PB ( E8H&[* DVVH@.18@R>Y@]JP6"0@3-*P1$FP1&\\RW\RAIG)1@A M\E'DXA;Z91* 01;NN1?NDY4_1K]Z 1DZQFVA4X/JXOQY/^:? References: <47r0vs$n1e@miso.wwa.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: tellus.phys.ualberta.ca In article <47r0vs$n1e@miso.wwa.com>, gst@sashimi.wwa.com (George Thurman) writes: > > ** Mr. Clinton, tear down that embargo !! ** > > ***** If Dole wins in '96, I will move to Germany in '97 ***** > > Limbaugh and GingRICH suck...Long live Fidel Castro !!!!! If Dole wins maybe you could move to Cuba instead? It sounds like you would fit right in there. There are too many bad, evil capitalists in Germany. You wouldn't like it there. paul From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!agis!op.net!en.com!usenet From: "Steven M. Evans" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Good Indoor Antennas Date: 11 Nov 1995 15:11:13 GMT Organization: Exchange Network Services Lines: 4 Message-ID: <482eei$gq6@antares.en.com> References: <47v2e4$rb@huron.eel.ufl.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: l3-13.en.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-URL: news:47v2e4$rb@huron.eel.ufl.edu I would like the same information. I have a Panasonic RF-B45 and am always looking for ways to improve reception. Thank you. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: jdahl3410@aol.com (JDahl3410) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Good Indoor Antennas Date: 13 Nov 1995 04:34:26 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4873f2$brm@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <47v2e4$rb@huron.eel.ufl.edu> Reply-To: jdahl3410@aol.com (JDahl3410) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Tucker SW-500 will fit your needs. While it is no substitute for an outdoor antenna it works quite well and is very portable (with either 9-volt battery or AC adaptor). It also works quite well in conjunction with an outdoor antenna. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.grove.net!usenet From: bill@grove.net (Bill Grove) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment Subject: Grove's OnLine Interactive Catalog Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 17:32:04 GMT Organization: Grove Enterprises, Inc. Lines: 10 Message-ID: <485414$c82@phoenix.grove.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: bill.grove.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:65974 rec.radio.scanner:40627 rec.radio.swap:50870 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17068 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21367 Grove Enterprises officially announces the arrival of its new Interactive Online Catalog. Along with specials just for the folks on the Internet, we also offer samples of Monitoring Times and Satellite Times. To check out the latest and greatest radio source on the web, direct your browsers to: www.grove.net These pages are NetScape 1.1 compatible. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: peterp6650@aol.com (PeterP6650) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Help With AM Interference Date: 13 Nov 1995 04:04:10 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 13 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4871mb$av9@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: peterp6650@aol.com (PeterP6650) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Ever since I moved into my new apartment I am experiencing severe interference on the AM band which makes listening to even local stations nearly impossible. The interference expresses itself as a continuous buzz which swamps out all but the strongest signals. It sounds similar to the noise experienced when operating a radio near a flourescent light. Can one contact the FCC in order to track down the source of this noise pollution? Is there a method of setting up a remote AM antenna outside of my apartment (using a coax cable) which would solve the problem. Once outside (several feet from the complex) , the problem is not apparent. Any suggestions? From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!spool.mu.edu!newspump.wustl.edu!news.ecn.bgu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!enews.sgi.com!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!wb3ffv!news.cais.net!grouper.Exis.Net!news From: buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Help With AM Interference Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 23:20:58 GMT Organization: Exchange Information Systems Networks Lines: 55 Message-ID: <488jsd$dfu@grouper.Exis.Net> References: <4871mb$av9@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: buch@exis.net NNTP-Posting-Host: 113.exis.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 peterp6650@aol.com (PeterP6650) wrote: >Ever since I moved into my new apartment I am experiencing severe >interference on the AM band which makes listening to even local stations >nearly impossible. The interference expresses itself as a continuous buzz >which swamps out all but the strongest signals. It sounds similar to the >noise experienced when operating a radio near a flourescent light. Can >one contact the FCC in order to track down the source of this noise >pollution? >Is there a method of setting up a remote AM antenna outside of my >apartment (using a coax cable) which would solve the problem. Once outside >(several feet from the complex) , the problem is not apparent. Any >suggestions? The noise you describe is typical of a light dimmer, a touch control lamp or an automatically controlled light that switches on at sunset and off at sunrise. They do make RF suppressed dimmers. The problem is that the noise source will be somebody else's property and you will have to convince them to replace it. In a large apartment building you are probably dealing with multiple sources. Curing the problem will involve isolating each source and convincing the owner to cooperate. The problem is caused by switching transients which couple back into the power line. Thus any device on the secondary of your main power transformer can cause this problem. Touch lamps generate such a signal as long as they are plugged in. The lamps do not have to be on. Expect no help from the FCC except that they do publish a book on radio interference that may be helpful. The American Radio Relay League also publishes an interference handbook that you may wish to check out. The FCC is the main culprit here because they allowed these devices to be sold. Their lax standards have all but killed standard AM broadcast radio as interference levels have steadily grown over the past 25 years. An outside antenna may help but if the signal is reaching your receiver through the power line, you will have to cure the problem at the source. Once the signal gets into the power line, the line acts as a transmitting antenna and radiates the signal. Good luck. __________________________________________________ Joe Buch - N2JB Editor - Technical Topics - NASWA Journal Virginia Beach, Virginia ________________________________________ buch@exis.net From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:22 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!spool.mu.edu!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ce369 From: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Subject: Re: Help With AM Interference Message-ID: Sender: ce369@freenet3.carleton.ca (Daniel Grunberg) Reply-To: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet References: <4871mb$av9@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 18:51:34 GMT Lines: 49 in a posting to rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Help With AM Interference Date: 13 Nov 1995 04:04:10 -0500 peterp6650@aol.com (PeterP6650) said: > Ever since I moved into my new apartment I am experiencing severe > interference on the AM band which makes listening to even local > stations nearly impossible. The interference expresses itself as > a continuous buzz which swamps out all but the strongest signals. > It sounds similar to the noise experienced when operating a radio > near a fluorescent light. Can one contact the FCC in order to > track down the source of this noise pollution? IMHO, this doesn't sound like a problem for the FCC (see below). > Is there a method of setting up a remote AM antenna outside of my > apartment (using a coax cable) which would solve the problem. > Once outside (several feet from the complex) , the problem is not > apparent. Any suggestions? Your use of the word "complex" makes me think that your apartment building, has a steel frame and/or reenforced (by steel bars) concrete used in its construction. If there is steel present in the structure, it is more than likely that the steel is acting as a grounded shield, preventing all but the strongest AM signals from reaching your receiver's built-in antenna. In the absence of strong AM signals, electrical line noise predominates, and that's what you're hearing. If that is the case, an outdoor antenna is essential to satisfactory reception. If you decide to experiment with an outdoor antenna, start simply. Try running a length of wire outdoors and connecting or coupling the wire to your receiver. The trick is to use a long enough wire to bring-in some signal, but not one so long as to cause your receiver to be overloaded. If your receiver has provision for an external antenna, use it. Otherwise, wrap two or three turns of the wire around your receiver. -- Dan Grunberg Kensington, Maryland USA From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: mailman2@ix.netcom.com (Thomas Lane ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Honk if you love rec.radio.shortwave! Date: 11 Nov 1995 21:49:06 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4835oi$nhm@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> References: <472kn4$vap@omnifest.uwm.edu> <474b5r$e2j@kaleka.seanet.com> <47mem7$4im@castle.nando.net> <47nmce$nrk@eon.ecco.com> <47p5gn$2e8@kaleka.seanet.com> <47p9u6$non@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-gra3-19.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Nov 11 1:49:06 PM PST 1995 In <47p9u6$non@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> alioth@ix.netcom.com (William F. Finch ) writes: > >I LOVE THIS USENET GROUP ... is this perverse? HONK! HONK!! ME TOO!! HONK!! From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Honk if you love rec.radio.shortwave! Date: 13 Nov 1995 20:24:52 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4889ik$rhl@newstand.syr.edu> References: <472kn4$vap@omnifest.uwm.edu> <474b5r$e2j@kaleka.seanet.com> <47mem7$4im@castle.nando.net> <47nmce$nrk@eon.ecco.com> <47p5gn$2e8@kaleka.seanet.com> <47p9u6$non@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Ralph Brandi (ralph@mtunp.att.com) wrote: : In article <47p9u6$non@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com>, alioth@ix.netcom.com : (William F. Finch ) wrote: : > I LOVE THIS USENET GROUP ... is this perverse? : Yes. Seek professional help. Perhaps it is a bit perverse, but I have yet to get arrested for letting my younger relatives read (gasp!) Passport, WRTH, or the NASWA Journal, and the last I knew, Jihad DX was being sent in soft-copy, not in a brown paper wrapper! :-) To quote the title of a song from the musical "Grease," "There Are Worse Things I Could Do!" If you want professional help with your DXing problem, there are places to get it...like Universal Radio, EEB, Grove, and a host of others. Now (with sincere apologies to AA and other 12-step groups), have the serenity to accept the DX conditions you cannot change! :-) Found guilty of contributing to DX activity in minors (Shame! :-))-- Marie Lamb malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Honk if you love rec.radio.shortwave! Date: 14 Nov 1995 23:39:35 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 26 Message-ID: <48b9bn$f4r@newstand.syr.edu> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Sorry to have to reply this way, but TIN is acting up here. Just to explain a couple of things in regard to my reply to the original poster: 1) When I joked about "accepting the DX conditions you cannot change," I didn't mean you should lie down and accept human-created QRN like lamps that interfere with radio reception; of course, I meant stuff like solar flares, propagation woes, and other natural phenomena. Of course, if you can do something to get rid of noise in your neighborhood or around the world, nobody welcomes that more than I do! 2) Yes, I know the difference between "perverse" (stubborn, which I can be) and "perverted" (I wasn't, the last I knew). However, rather than correct the poster's choice of words, I went along with his humor instead, since I thought it better to err on the side of good humor, which this group SORELY needs! I hope that some others of us will continue to have a little fun on this newsgroup, since a little levity will make it more welcome and less forbidding for all. No offense to anyone's principles, or to the English language, was intended.:-) Now, will everyone please join me in a rousing "HONK" for this newsgroup?:-) 73-- Marie Lamb malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsman.viper.net!usenet From: "R. Matthews" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Honk if you love rec.radio.shortwave! Date: 15 Nov 1995 03:49:11 GMT Organization: ViperNet Lines: 16 Message-ID: <48bnvn$k5l@newsman.viper.net> References: <48b9bn$f4r@newstand.syr.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ns.secis.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Beep beep. \\\/// / _ _ \ (| (.)(.) |) -------------.OOOo--()--oOOO--------------------------, |Rob Matthews | | | | .oooO | | ( ) Oooo. | -----------------\ (----( )-------------------------' \_) ) / (_) From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:27 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!fnnews.fnal.gov!nntp-server.caltech.edu!news.ridgecrest.ca.us!annex032.ridgecrest.ca.us!user From: burr@ridgecrest.ca.us (Burr) Subject: Re: Honk if you love rec.radio.shortwave! X-Nntp-Posting-Host: annex032 Message-ID: Sender: usenet@ridgecrest.ca.us (Ridgenet Usenet admin) Organization: PIT References: <472kn4$vap@omnifest.uwm.edu> <474b5r$e2j@kaleka.seanet.com> <47mem7$4im@castle.nando.net> <47nmce$nrk@eon.ecco.com> <47p5gn$2e8@kaleka.seanet.com> <47p9u6$non@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> <4835oi$nhm@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 15:12:56 GMT Lines: 13 In article <4835oi$nhm@cloner2.ix.netcom.com>, mailman2@ix.netcom.com (Thomas Lane ) wrote: > In <47p9u6$non@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> alioth@ix.netcom.com (William F. > Finch ) writes: > > > >I LOVE THIS USENET GROUP ... is this perverse? > > HONK! HONK!! ME TOO!! HONK!! GOOD GROUP Burr From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!elvis.delphi.com!news2.near.net!charlotte.wellesley.edu!sallie.wellesley.edu!pgeorge From: pgeorge@sallie.wellesley.edu (PETER Q. GEORGE, N1GGP) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: RE: Honk if you love rec.radio.shortwave! Date: 15 NOV 95 14:30:31 GMT Organization: WELLESLEY COLLEGE Lines: 14 Message-ID: <15NOV95.14303102@sallie.wellesley.edu> References: <48b9bn$f4r@newstand.syr.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: sallie.wellesley.edu HONK, HONK, HONK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! An unsolicited, spontaneous and unrehearsed "HONK" for rec.radio.shortwave ! Don't change a thing ! (except the posters who have NO sense of humor .....) Pete Peter Q. George, N1GGP Randolph, Massachusetts.....USA (currently closed for "repairs") pgeorge@lucy.wellesley.edu pgeorge@lcc.stonehill.edu From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!holonet!colossus.holonet.net!news.dell.com!cs.utexas.edu!uwm.edu!alpha1.csd.uwm.edu!herb From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) Newsgroups: tx.forsale,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,houston.forsale,dfw.forsale,alt.radio.scanner,alt.forsale Subject: Re: Icom IC-R1 (Totally Unblocked) For Sale Followup-To: tx.forsale,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,houston.forsale,dfw.forsale,alt.radio.scanner,alt.forsale Date: 16 Nov 1995 05:43:57 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 49 Message-ID: <48ej2t$9c0@uwm.edu> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.169.1 X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net tx.forsale:13959 rec.radio.swap:51078 rec.radio.shortwave:66131 rec.radio.scanner:40760 houston.forsale:14546 dfw.forsale:20545 alt.radio.scanner:25209 alt.forsale:10056 bjones@aramco.com wrote: : One Icom IC-R1 Wideband Receiver : (100kHz to 1300mHz - *Continuous* Coverage) : Includes: : 3 BP-84 (1000mHa batteries) : 1 BC-72A (Drop-In Quick Charger) : 1 CP-12 (12 volt auto cigarette lighter adapter/charger) : 1 LC-61 (Carrying Case) : In a world filled with signals and sounds you need a communications : system you can rely on. Now you can hear communications around the globe : with a tiny package that fits snugly in your pocket with Icom's IC-R1, : one of the smallest communications receivers ever produced. This IC-R1 : is excellent for covering 800 mHz+ with it's selectable channel steps, : multi-mode operation and sensitivity and continuous coverage. This : system is new in the box and all items are in original packaging and : include all accessories and instructions. This radio has 100 memory : channels, AM, Narrow-Band FM and Wide-Band FM modes, advanced scan : functions, a 24-hour clock & timer, etc... Please contact direct e-mail : with any questions or serious offers. Asking $600.00 (Or Best Offer) and I hate to be a usenet cop, but (gulp) 600!? I paid $250 for one with the same accessories + two extra antennas! : will pay UPS insured shipping (CONUS Only) at this price. This is a VERY : good price for this package, if anyone wishes to verify this call Grove : Enterprises at (800) 438-8155 and inquire about pricing on the above : equipment (or call any Icom dealer). : FYI - I love this radio but have five scanners/receivers already and want : to find a good home for this radio so I can buy a dual-band : (144mHz/440mHz) handheld amateur transceiver... I reccomend the alinco DJ-580t or Yaesu FT-530. (Kenwood th79a is good as well, unless you live somewhere with high intermod.) If you need a dual band mobile, I have one for sale. It's an Icom IC-3210a. : Best Regards, : Billy R. Jones - KC5EVD : bjones@aramco.com : (713) 432-5967 (Voice - Office) Nate,, KB9LSX From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Greg Bruns <72371.2757@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Icom R1 Date: 15 Nov 1995 14:45:58 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 2 Message-ID: <48cuf6$2jf$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.scanner:40750 rec.radio.shortwave:66123 Where can I find a FAQ on the Icom R1? I'd like to know the shortcomings and advantages of this receiver. Thanks. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ICSI.Net!news From: thall@icsi.net (Andrew Thall) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Icom R1 Date: Thu, 16 Nov 1995 01:39:03 GMT Organization: Internet Connect Services, Inc. Lines: 4 Message-ID: <48e4us$cdp@degas.ICSI.Net> References: <48cuf6$2jf$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.1.111.8 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.scanner:40756 rec.radio.shortwave:66127 The scuttlebutt on the receiver is that reception is much more limited than the frequencies shown on the display. As a result, I bought an icom IC-2SRA, which will receive up to 1 gig. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.internetMCI.com!darwin.sura.net!bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us!bcfreenet!a006173t From: a006173t@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us (Khaleel Mohamed Seecharan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Info ... Date: 11 Nov 1995 22:00:23 GMT Organization: SEFLIN Free-Net - Broward Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4836dn$pic@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us> NNTP-Posting-Host: bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Hello, Can you please e-mail me any info on short-wave radios. They are not CB's but miniature sound systems that can be held in the hand. They are about the size of a small calculator. Any info will be greatly appreciated, and pleaze e-mail me, thanx in advance -- _________ ________ / \ / \ | | _____ | | ___ | / | | / |\ /| | | / | / | | / | \/ | | | | |{ | | / | | | | \__ | \ | | / | | | | \ | \ \________ / /____ | | \________/ ___| * a006173t@seflin.bcfreenet.lib.fl.us * * * * * *********************************** From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: Tony Bonanno Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Info needed: Drake R8 vs Kenwood R-5000/Yaesu F-100 Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 09:42:27 -0800 Organization: Netcom Lines: 35 Message-ID: <30A63203.65E5@ix.netcom.com> References: <4852ap$4vs@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sfe-nm1-07.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 12 8:43:39 AM PST 1995 X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2a (Windows; I; 16bit) To: Leonard Weldon Leonard, I had a Kenwood R-5000 for several years. I currently own the Drake R8A. If I still had the Kenwood and could put it side by side with the new Drake on the same antenna, I suspect there wouldn't be much difference in signal handling ability. You stated that the Kenwood seems to be "less receiver". It is somewhat older technology for a tabletop, but in my opinion, it is still one of the finest tabletop receivers on the market today. I would not characterize it as "less receiver" other than the fact that some the features that come standard on a Drake would be optional on the Kenwood. Both the Drake and Kenwood handle weak signals very well and both are known for relatively good audio. The Kenwood is much more compact than the Drake. I like the Drake's keypad better and the Drake has more bandwidths as standard and a computer interface built-in. 1.8 KHz and 500 KHz filters are optional on the Kenwood and most folks have also had to replace the stock Kenwood 6KHz AM filter with their higher quality optional one. The computer interface is also optional on the Kenwood. The Drake has sync detection, but in my opinion, the Drake's implementation of sync det is a mixed bag. Today, a new Kenwood will cost you more than a new Drake R8A, especially when you consider the options. HOWEVER, you mentioned that you might have access to a relatively "inexpensive" R-5000. If that is the case, you might have access to a real bargain. If you are talking about a price similar to a used R8, then I would probably lean to the R8 myself. But don't dismiss the R-5000, especially if it is really priced right. It is a very serious and excellent receiver. In my opinion, both the R8 and the R-5000 are in a different league than the FRG-100. There have been plenty of reviews of the R-5000 in Passport to WB Radio, the IBS "White Papers", the WRTV-Equip Buyers Guide and past WRTH issues, etc. Hope this helps... good luck and good listening... Tony Bonanno Santa Fe, NM From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!southwind.net!onyx!int078 From: int078@onyx.southwind.net (Charles Andrade) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Info needed: Drake R8 vs Kenwood R-5000/Yaesu F-100 Date: 12 Nov 1995 17:30:35 GMT Organization: SouthWind Internet Access, Inc. Lines: 81 Message-ID: <485avr$1il@opal.southwind.net> References: <4852ap$4vs@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: onyx.southwind.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Leonard Weldon (lcw999@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : I'm in the process of getting a Drake R8....however, I : have access to a relatively inexpensive R-5000... : however, I have not been able to find any test info : on the R-5000...the Kenwood seems to be less : receiver to me...quite old technology. My biases : probably show, but I prefer the U.S. made unit...it : seems technically up-to-date. I also prefer U.S. made for the simple reason of easily obtaining parts for your radio in case it has a component failure, such as in the case of the excellent Drake R8. Though The Kenwood R-5000 is technologically not really that far out of date other than not having synchronous detector. A feature that I have on my Drake R8, and something that I almost can't live without in today's world. You can read good and favorable reveiw on the R-5000 in a previous edition of Passport to Worldband Radio(1991-1992). : Anyone compared the two?..also, I am impressed : with the Yaesu FGR-100..seems a lot for the money! : I would be curious to hear your responses.. The FRG-100 is not really a lot of radio for the money. It is only a fair deal for the money. Especially since Yaesu fixed those dreadful bandwidth filters that were original equipment on that radio. In this case you only get what you pay for. The FRG-100 has no direct frequency keypad entry on it as standard. That feature is a $100 option. The FRG's dynamic range is not up to par with the Drake/Kenwood/JRC/ICOM tabletops. The FRG does not have features like passband tuning, notch filter, and adjustable RF gain. The computer interface is also an option and not standard. That will set you back another $120. The FRG-100 is a fair value for the money and not much else. It is by no means up to par with a full fledged tabletop. : I am not overly concerned about extreme levels of : filtration..there is a point where the QRM gets so thick : that no amount of filtration really helps...I usually quit : when that happens...this makes the Yaesu look like : a reasonable choice...one could always add a full- : blown DSP unit at a later date. The only effective implementation of DSP techniques thus far used on an HF radio, in my opinion, has been on the $4000+ Watkins Johnson HF receiver. And that is because the WJ HF-1000 utilizes DSP on it's IF stage and not on it's audioband, which is where companies like JPS and MFJ use it. DSP techniques utilized on the audio portion have thus far yielded questionable and mixed results. Effective DSP will no doubt find it's way into the mainstream, but today it is just a very expensive option. And don't look for IF DSP to be an easy user installed option when that happens. Effective DSP will arrive in the form of factory installed options on new radios. : Band conditions can : knock any receiver out of the water at any time..therefore : to pay $2,100 to $4,000 for an highly filtered/noise : suppressed receiver is foolish for a casual listener! : The Drake seems a good compromise considering : its features...the Yaesu seems technically advanced, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ That is very questionable. There is nothing inovative about FRG-100. : i.e., up-to-day technology and a very reasonable price! : The Kenwood seems to be much older..but still a stable : performer, The Kenwood beats the FRG-100 hands down. There is no comparison. : but not up to the other two. Any hands on : experience with these receivers would be much : appreciated. I invite other opinions. Please feel free to ask if you have any further questions. Charlie..... -- From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: lcw999@ix.netcom.com (Leonard Weldon) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Info needed: Drake R8 vs Kenwood R-5000/Yaesu F-100 Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 18:01:00 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 38 Message-ID: <4852ap$4vs@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: atl-ga13-06.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 12 7:02:49 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 I'm in the process of getting a Drake R8....however, I have access to a relatively inexpensive R-5000... however, I have not been able to find any test info on the R-5000...the Kenwood seems to be less receiver to me...quite old technology. My biases probably show, but I prefer the U.S. made unit...it seems technically up-to-date. Anyone compared the two?..also, I am impressed with the Yaesu FGR-100..seems a lot for the money! I would be curious to hear your responses.. I am not overly concerned about extreme levels of filtration..there is a point where the QRM gets so thick that no amount of filtration really helps...I usually quit when that happens...this makes the Yaesu look like a reasonable choice...one could always add a full- blown DSP unit at a later date. Band conditions can knock any receiver out of the water at any time..therefore to pay $2,100 to $4,000 for an highly filtered/noise suppressed receiver is foolish for a casual listener! The Drake seems a good compromise considering its features...the Yaesu seems technically advanced, i.e., up-to-day technology and a very reasonable price! The Kenwood seems to be much older..but still a stable performer, but not up to the other two. Any hands on experience with these receivers would be much appreciated.. Confusing...any suggestions.. Many thanks.. Leonard... From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!Germany.EU.net!wizard.pn.com!ci-pioneer!panda!org!org!*domain!*site!*user!weldon!leonard!leonard.weldon From: Leonard.Weldon@Leonard.Weldon@*user@*site.*domain.org.org (Leonard Weldon) Date: 12 Nov 95 13:01:00 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Info needed: Drake R8 vs Kenwood R-5000/Yaesu F-100 Message-ID: <233_9511121611@panda.org> Organization: Fidonet: PandA's Den BBS Usenet: SATINS/Net330 uucp gateway * PandA's Den BBS *Ne Lines: 48 From: lcw999@ix.netcom.com (Leonard Weldon) Subject: Info needed: Drake R8 vs Kenwood R-5000/Yaesu F-100 Organization: Netcom I'm in the process of getting a Drake R8....however, I have access to a relatively inexpensive R-5000... however, I have not been able to find any test info on the R-5000...the Kenwood seems to be less receiver to me...quite old technology. My biases probably show, but I prefer the U.S. made unit...it seems technically up-to-date. Anyone compared the two?..also, I am impressed with the Yaesu FGR-100..seems a lot for the money! I would be curious to hear your responses.. I am not overly concerned about extreme levels of filtration..there is a point where the QRM gets so thick that no amount of filtration really helps...I usually quit when that happens...this makes the Yaesu look like a reasonable choice...one could always add a full- blown DSP unit at a later date. Band conditions can knock any receiver out of the water at any time..therefore to pay $2,100 to $4,000 for an highly filtered/noise suppressed receiver is foolish for a casual listener! The Drake seems a good compromise considering its features...the Yaesu seems technically advanced, i.e., up-to-day technology and a very reasonable price! The Kenwood seems to be much older..but still a stable performer, but not up to the other two. Any hands on experience with these receivers would be much appreciated.. Confusing...any suggestions.. Many thanks.. Leonard... -- |Fidonet: Leonard Weldon 1:330/317 |Internet: Leonard.Weldon@Leonard.Weldon@*user@*site.*domain.org.org | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly their own. | PandA's Den BBS FidoNet < > internet gateway - email info@panda.org From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!southwind.net!onyx!int078 From: int078@onyx.southwind.net (Charles Andrade) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Info needed: Drake R8 vs Kenwood R-5000/Yaesu F-100 Date: 15 Nov 1995 02:21:43 GMT Organization: SouthWind Internet Access, Inc. Lines: 72 Message-ID: <48birn$p8h@opal.southwind.net> References: <4852ap$4vs@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> <48apv3$ld7@ra.nrl.navy.mil> NNTP-Posting-Host: onyx.southwind.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] AndrewClegg wrote: : Leonard, : I have owned an FRG-100 for two years now, and I like it quite a lot. : My experience in informal comparisons between the FRG-100 and the : R8 (on display models at EEB) is that the R8 is a better broadcast : receiver. I was not able to discern any other benefit of the : R8 over the FRG-100. The 100, though, is an all-around excellent : receiver, especially for UTE reception. I bought the optional : 250 Hz CW filter for mine, and it is very sharp. I can't : really comment on Charlie's opinion that the 100 is not a lot of : receiver for the money, since I haven't owned a wide assortment : of receivers. If you correctly read my previous post, you would have realized that I stated that the FRG-100 is a fair value for the money. Certinly not what you were inferring. : I can't help but think, though, that the dynamic : range comparison is not really useful: both units have plenty of : dynamic range to handle virtually any situation, unless you live : next door to a braodcast station. The 100 does have RF attenuation : selectable at 0, 6, 12, or 18 dB. It is also VERY configurable by : using keystroke combinations on the front panel. You can do : everything from changing the frequency calibration to setting the : SSB filter offset (useful when tuning in RTTY and WEFAX stations : using a decoder). The '100 computer interface is expensive (I paid : $99), but another '100 user sent me email and said he built his : own for about 10 bucks. In any event, the interface works well : and I have written some QuickBASIC code to drive the radio. The : FRG-100 is also considerably smaller and lighter than the R8, : which is important to those of us with limited desk space who may : also want to travel with the radio. The parts availability problems : for foreign radios is a non-issue. Yaesu, for example, maintains : a complete factory repair facility in California. I beg to differ with you on that point. Having a repair facility in the U.S. does not insure prompt delivery of parts when they are needed. I have read of many cases where people had to wait up to six months because parts were on order from Japan. The parts issue is much less of a problem when the receiver in question is made by a domestic manufacturer. : I think the : "foreign parts" argument is a little outdated. Buying USA to : support the country is a good goal, but I wonder how many of the : parts that make up the radio are manufactured in the USA (not many, : I would guess). You are going by assumed knoledge rather than fact because you guessed. You should not make comments like that until you have reviewed the parts list that Drake publishes for their equipment. For example, transistors that begin with a suffix of 2N or 3N are not manufactured in Japan. My Japanese made scanners contain in their parts lists many familiar American brand names, like Motorola, Harris, Texas Instruments, or National Semiconductor. Yet I still consider those scanners Japanese made. Maybe you should elaborate further on your point. : Anyway, I just thought I'd throw in my 2 cents worth. I think the : FRG-100 is a fine radio. If I'm not mistaken, the R8 is quite a : bit more expensive, isn't it? I can't remember! The Drake is a more expensive receiver. But that is all relative because you are only getting what you are paying for. Charlie.... -- From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!Rezonet.net!news.infobahnos.com!usenet From: Ian Duff Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Info needed: Drake R8 vs Kenwood R-5000/Yaesu F-100 Date: 14 Nov 1995 22:52:51 GMT Organization: Infobahn Online Services Lines: 8 Message-ID: <48b6k4$cg@news.infobahnos.com> References: <233_9511121611@panda.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup87.infobahnos.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) To: Leonard.Weldon@Leonard.Weldon@*user@*site.*domain.org.org X-URL: news:233_9511121611@panda.org the president of the canadian dx club convinced me to buy a kenwood r 5000 instead of the newer drake r 8. he claims it looks older as it is so good they do not have to make changes to it often. i think the drake has already had a few versions. i have been happy with mine and pick up stuff all over the world. fine tuning and good filtering for stations that are close together. good luck ian From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!simtel!news3.noc.netcom.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jackjc@ix.netcom.com (Jack Jorgenson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Is KOL Israel on the air? Date: Sat, 11 Nov 1995 21:01:30 GMT Organization: Maranatha Group Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4832ti$5of@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> References: <47n8i7$fr2@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-oma2-10.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Nov 11 1:00:34 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 anitam1061@aol.com (AnitaM1061) wrote: >Does anyone know if KOL Israel is on the air? If so, please let me know >the times and frequencies for North America. >Thank you. KOL is on the WWW at (http://www.artificia.com/html/news.htm). You need to get Real Audio or Iwave in order to listen. E-mail address for that web site is(art@artificia.com). Addresses for audio software: (http://www.vocaltec.com/iwave.htm) (http://www.realaudio.com/) Other than that the most recent (1994) listing I could find was Time - 0400 UTC - Freq. 17545 From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!io.org!news.interlog.com!brat From: brat@interlog.com (Bernie Rataj) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Is KOL Israel on the air? Date: Mon, 13 Nov 95 17:19:49 GMT Organization: InterLog Internet Services Lines: 24 Message-ID: <487unl$blg_003@brat.interlog.com> References: <47n8i7$fr2@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4832ti$5of@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: brat.interlog.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 In article <4832ti$5of@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com>, jackjc@ix.netcom.com (Jack Jorgenson) wrote: >anitam1061@aol.com (AnitaM1061) wrote: > >>Does anyone know if KOL Israel is on the air? If so, please let me know >>the times and frequencies for North America. I heard them in English on 7465 UTC Sunday 0500-0515 this weekend, sort of... they were overlayed by a Spanish religious broadcast (WEWN?) to the point of inaudibility. Ditto for the French segment 0515-0530. Bernie PS. They were faring just a pinch worse than the Voice of Turkey (0400-0450) on 7190 which was going neck to neck with Radio Liberty in Russian(?). -------------------------------------------------------- Bernie Rataj brat@interlog.com qth://toronto.on.ca Member: Ontario DX Association -------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!paladin.american.edu!auvm!NIOZ.NL!nieuw Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511152319.SAA198276@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 16:04:42 +0000 Reply-To: nieuw@NIOZ.NL Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" Comments: Authenticated sender is From: Jan Nieuwenhuis Organization: Netherlands Institute for Sea Research Subject: Just a TEST (do NOT read!) Lines: 0 TEST - TEST - TEST From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:45 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Kenwood TM241A SOLD From: chris.smart@canrem.com (Chris Smart) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!badger.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!io.org!van-bc!fonorola!news.crso.com!canrem.com!chris.smart Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.14907.4230.0N1FE0A9@canrem.com> Date: Sun, 12 Nov 95 11:24:00 -0500 Organization: CRS Online (Toronto, Ontario) Lines: 9 The Kenwood is sold, but the Sony SW55 Shortwave receiver is still for sale. .. 73, VE3 SHT. 19 years old, and licensed since June 15, 1987! ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 PGP 2.6 public key available upon request! From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ratty.wolfe.net!usenet From: corrigad@tadsnet.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Kiwa DX-394 Filter Upgrade Date: 15 Nov 1995 08:00:52 GMT Organization: Wolfe Internet Access, L.L.C. Lines: 25 Message-ID: <48c6nk$6qj@ratty.wolfe.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.182.134.28 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Hello to all, went to the local Radio Shack store today to check out the new table top receiver. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it is quite a decent little receiver. However, the selectivity seemed a little wide. Since I have had luck with the Kiwa 455KHz filter upgrades I decided to contact them to see if they had a fix. They told me that the DX 394 had the same problem as the Sony 2010 with the filters being as wide as a barn door. The DX 394 stock wide filter specs. out at 9-12.5 Khz at the -6db bandwidth. The Kiwa wide replacement is 6.5 Khz at the -6 db bandwidth and is a pin per pin replacement. The stock DX 394 narrow filter specs. at 4.5-5.5 Khz at the -6 db bandwith ,the Kiwa narrow filter module is 3.2 Khz at the -6 db bandwidth. The narrow bandwidth consists of 3 cascaded ceramic filters and actually has a very decent shape factor of less then 1.8. The Kiwa price for the filter upgrade kit is $64.00 which includes the shipping. They can be reached at 1-800-394-1146 or 509-453-5492. You can also check out their web page at http://www.wolfe.net/~kiwa/ or email them at kiwa@wolfe.net. I agree with another poster in this usenet when he expressed disappointment in a lack of a bandwidth control(the selection of the filters being automatic with the mode change). I have a Kiwa deluxe filter upgrade kit that allows you to select 2 bandwidths of your choice, this way you can switch between two bandwidths for radios that lack a stock bandwidth switch. Works really nifty. Happy DXing and SWLing -Dave From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ratty.wolfe.net!usenet From: corrigad@tadsnet.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Kiwa DX-394 Filter Upgrade Date: 15 Nov 1995 08:01:00 GMT Organization: Wolfe Internet Access, L.L.C. Lines: 25 Message-ID: <48c6ns$ag0@ratty.wolfe.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.182.134.28 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Hello to all, went to the local Radio Shack store today to check out the new table top receiver. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it is quite a decent little receiver. However, the selectivity seemed a little wide. Since I have had luck with the Kiwa 455KHz filter upgrades I decided to contact them to see if they had a fix. They told me that the DX 394 had the same problem as the Sony 2010 with the filters being as wide as a barn door. The DX 394 stock wide filter specs. out at 9-12.5 Khz at the -6db bandwidth. The Kiwa wide replacement is 6.5 Khz at the -6 db bandwidth and is a pin per pin replacement. The stock DX 394 narrow filter specs. at 4.5-5.5 Khz at the -6 db bandwith ,the Kiwa narrow filter module is 3.2 Khz at the -6 db bandwidth. The narrow bandwidth consists of 3 cascaded ceramic filters and actually has a very decent shape factor of less then 1.8. The Kiwa price for the filter upgrade kit is $64.00 which includes the shipping. They can be reached at 1-800-394-1146 or 509-453-5492. You can also check out their web page at http://www.wolfe.net/~kiwa/ or email them at kiwa@wolfe.net. I agree with another poster in this usenet when he expressed disappointment in a lack of a bandwidth control(the selection of the filters being automatic with the mode change). I have a Kiwa deluxe filter upgrade kit that allows you to select 2 bandwidths of your choice, this way you can switch between two bandwidths for radios that lack a stock bandwidth switch. Works really nifty. Happy DXing and SWLing -Dave From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!news3.noc.netcom.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: lcw999@ix.netcom.com (Leonard Weldon) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Kiwa DX-394 Filter Upgrade Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 15:53:47 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 75 Message-ID: <48co10$fmc@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <48c6nk$6qj@ratty.wolfe.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: atl-ga10-18.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Nov 15 4:56:00 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 Ref: Radio Shack DX-394 I recently went through the process of looking at a wide range of receivers and I did learn a few things about the various classes of receivers on the market... 1. If one is going to pay the price that Radio Shack is asking for the DX-394...by all means look around a used top level receivers...Paying $400.00 plus tax for the DX-394 when you could get a used Yaesu FRG-100 is not logical...this receiver is at the bottom of the totem pole in terms of ranking versus the Drake R-8, Kenwood R-5000, etc. However, it is a far superior to the DX-394...do begin looking at the FRG-100. It is a "real" receiver when compared to the DX-394. 2. With the money to put in a Kiwa filter set on a DX-394 one could start looking at used R8's and Kenwood R-5000's...there are R8's and Kenwood R-5000's around the $675 bracket and less! These are top notch receivers..filtration, selectivity and quietness are great for this cost. This is an entirely different league of receiver compared to the DX-394! My brief test with the 394 led me to believe that the older 390 is superior...it is actually made by Sangean and is basically one of their receivers manufactured for Radio Shack...the DX-394 is made in Japan and is a victim of the Yen/dollar issue...i.e., you now pay more for less for things coming from Japan...look closely at the 394.. ...it doesn't have that look of a well made product! Then look at the Sangean (Korean) made DX-390! Listen to both units... notice the splatter (like of selectivity) on the 394. Maybe these comments will be of some help to those that are looking for an entry level receiver. Suggestions: Look for used Sony 2010's...used FRG-100's... To get into the heavyweight class..look at the used Kenwood R-5000...Drake R8...etc. There are Yaesu FRG-100 receivers on the market for $460.00 (used). There are Kiwa filter packages for it. Leonard... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ On 15 Nov 1995 08:00:52 GMT, corrigad@tadsnet.net wrote: :Hello to all, went to the local Radio Shack store today to check out the :new table top receiver. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it :is quite a decent little receiver. However, the selectivity seemed a :little wide. Since I have had luck with the Kiwa 455KHz filter upgrades :I decided to contact them to see if they had a fix. They told me that :the DX 394 had the same problem as the Sony 2010 with the filters being :as wide as a barn door. The DX 394 stock wide filter specs. out at :9-12.5 Khz at the -6db bandwidth. The Kiwa wide replacement is 6.5 Khz :at the -6 db bandwidth and is a pin per pin replacement. The stock DX :394 narrow filter specs. at 4.5-5.5 Khz at the -6 db bandwith ,the Kiwa :narrow filter module is 3.2 Khz at the -6 db bandwidth. The narrow :bandwidth consists of 3 cascaded ceramic filters and actually has a very :decent shape factor of less then 1.8. The Kiwa price for the filter :upgrade kit is $64.00 which includes the shipping. They can be reached :at 1-800-394-1146 or 509-453-5492. You can also check out their web page :at http://www.wolfe.net/~kiwa/ or email them at kiwa@wolfe.net. I agree :with another poster in this usenet when he expressed disappointment in a :lack of a bandwidth control(the selection of the filters being automatic :with the mode change). I have a Kiwa deluxe filter upgrade kit that :allows you to select 2 bandwidths of your choice, this way you can switch :between two bandwidths for radios that lack a stock bandwidth switch. :Works really nifty. :Happy DXing and SWLing :-Dave : From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!usc!news.cerf.net!hacgate2.hac.com!s50cp09.es.hac.com!user From: drputnick@ccgate.hac.com (Donald R. Putnick) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Malaysia? Date: Sat, 11 Nov 1995 13:45:33 -0700 Organization: Hughes Space and Communications Company Lines: 29 Message-ID: References: <30A39519.6964@saclink.csus.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: s50cp09.es.hac.com In article <30A39519.6964@saclink.csus.edu>, David Williams wrote: | I picked up a very nice (S7+) signal this morining which I assume | was Radio Malaysia via Kajang. | 7295 @ 15:20+ UTC (Friday, November 9) | I had to leave for work before any station ID, but it was pop music | in English. The female DJ (unidentifiable English accent) announced | the songs and gave a time check of 11:23 at 15:23 UTC. This would | correlate with the time in Malaysia (UTC+8). | However, Passport shows a Russian broadcasting in English at the | same time. As I'm not familiar with the Voice of Russia format, I | could have the stations confused. | Anyone answer this question??? | Radio: Japan Radio NRD 525 | Antenna: 45 ft. long wire (East/West) with magnetic balun | Location: Sacramento, CA USA David, I'm sure you heard Malaysia. After reading your article, I tuned to 7295 this morning (Saturday) at 1455 UTC. At 1500 I heard a male announcer give the ID "this is Radio 4 RTM". What followed was a program in English with pop music and a male announcer with Australian accent. He gave several "Radio 4" IDs. In terms of overall quality, I'd give it a "fair". In terms of comparables, we're about the same (NRD-535, Eavesdropper, Los Angeles area). -- Don Putnick drputnick@ccgate.hac.com From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!usenet From: ralphc@a.crl.com (Ralph Cook) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Malaysia? Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 15:27:48 GMT Organization: CRL Dialup Internet Access Lines: 13 Message-ID: <487o3d$cgt@nntp.crl.com> References: <30A39519.6964@saclink.csus.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: a109021.atl1.as.crl.com X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 David Williams wrote: >Fellow SWLs, > >I picked up a very nice (S7+) signal this morining which I assume >was Radio Malaysia via Kajang. > >7295 @ 15:20+ UTC (Friday, November 9) > Any chance of an East Coaster picking up stuff like this, or should I just be happy with Africa and Europe? From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!globe.indirect.com!indirect From: lenwink@indirect.com (Len Winkler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Marconi's Daughter, Princess Elettra interviewed! Date: Mon, 13 Nov 95 20:59:31 GMT Organization: Ham Radio & More Show Lines: 21 Message-ID: <488bl9$ef1@globe.indirect.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: s145.phxslip4.indirect.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 Princess Elettra Marconi, daughter of the radio pioneer, will be the special guest this week on the Ham Radio & More Show. Catch the interview, tape delayed, on WWCR, Monday 11/20/95, 1000utc on 7.435, and Saturday, 11/25/95, at 1700utc on 12.160. 73, Len Len Winkler, KB7LPW lenwink@indirect.com P.O. Box 9219 kb7lpw@n7mrp.az.usa.na Phoenix, Az. 85068-9219 Ham Radio & More Show info at: http://www.barc.org/barc/ham-more.html The show airs LIVE at 6:00pm ET, 2300utc, Sundays on the Talk America Radio Network in over 62 cities. Check WWW page for list. The show also airs on WWCR shortwave, Saturdays at noon ET (1700utc) on 12.160, and Mondays at 1000utc on 7.435. Also, LIVE on C-band satellite....Spacenet 3, Transponder 9, 6.8 audio. Support "WOG". Written only General!!! From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!spool.mu.edu!umn.edu!skypoint.com!rlarson From: rlarson@skypoint.com (Richard A Larson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: mfj Date: 13 Nov 1995 17:45:32 GMT Organization: SkyPoint Communications, Inc. Lines: 3 Message-ID: <48807s$q3d@stratus.skypoint.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: mirage.skypoint.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] -- From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: Thomas J Pennington Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: MFJ antenna tuners Date: 11 Nov 1995 15:32:22 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 6 Message-ID: <482fm6$p6k@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-dc6-04.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Nov 11 7:32:22 AM PST 1995 X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; U; 16bit) Does anyone have info on how good or bad MFJ products are, I have been told by my local dealer the MFJ is crap, but I always appreciate a second opinon from people who have actual expericene with the product. Any comments or opinons are appreciated. TomP From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!server.iadfw.net!usenet From: kmiller@airmail.net (Kerry Miller) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MFJ antenna tuners Date: Sat, 11 Nov 1995 23:31:05 GMT Organization: Internet America Lines: 20 Message-ID: <483bpj$e8q@server.iadfw.net> References: <482fq0$phk@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dal01-23.ppp.iadfw.net Thomas J Pennington wrote: >Does anyone have info on how good or bad MFJ products are, I have been >told by my local dealer the MFJ is crap, but I always appreciate a second >opinon from people who have actual expericene with the product. Any >comments or opinons are appreciated. > TomP Tom, I've used several MFJ tuners. The good news is that they tune easily and will tune just about anything. The bad news is that if you are transmitting through them, they aren't very durable, especially the switches. I've seen several of them get fried from being "hot-switched". They also don't like tuning 160 meters, they just aren't heavy duty enough, even for 100 watts. 73, Kerry WD5ABC From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news.cac.psu.edu!news.math.psu.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.internetMCI.com!darwin.sura.net!news1.census.gov!info.census.gov!not-for-mail From: tompenn@info.census.gov (Thomas Pennington) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: MFJ Antenna tuners? Date: 11 Nov 1995 11:35:28 -0500 Organization: US Census Bureau Lines: 16 Message-ID: <482jcg$6dh@info.census.gov> NNTP-Posting-Host: info.census.gov Does anyone have experience with products from a company called MFJ. Specifically, I am looking for an antenna tuner, and have been told by my local shop that MFJ is junk. However, not knowing anything about the company, I am not sure if the sales guy is trying to sell me a more expensive piece of equipment, or really steering me away from crap. Any info or personal perspectives would be appreciated. Thanks, TomP -- | /\ |Tom Pennington tompenn@info.census.gov| | /\ / \ /\ |======================================| | /\ / \/ \/ \ |"Of all the things I have lost in my | |/ \/ / \ \| life, I miss my mind the most" | From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!elvis.delphi.com!news.delphi.com!ki7mh From: ki7mh@delphi.com (Robert Wedlock) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: MFJ Antenna tuners? Date: 12 Nov 1995 17:38:11 GMT Organization: Delphi Internet Services Corporation Lines: 20 Message-ID: <9511121205593.The_Win-D.ki7mh@delphi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1e.delphi.com X-To: Robert Wedlock In article <482jcg$6dh@info.census.gov>, tompenn@info.census.gov (Thomas Pennington) writes: > Does anyone have experience with products from a > company called MFJ. Specifically, I am looking > for an antenna tuner, and have been told by my > local shop that MFJ is junk. However, not knowing BAH BAH BAH... Man I'd sure love to know how the MFJ bashers arrive at thier AGENDA! MFJ is *GREAT*, I love the stuff. I have thier MFJ-971 HF Tuner, thier 2m roll-up Jpole, a 4 inch stubby duck, a 2m Watt/Swr meter, and the 2m data radio. Heres the deal.. there are no bells and whistles. You order a HF tuner, but you dont get a roller inductor, a fancy led bar graph, fancy chrome embossed buttons, things that beep and chirp - and the best part is you dont pay for it either. You get what you pay for - a box which enables you to tune your antenna up on any HF frequency. Thats all I wanted, thats all I got and thats all I payed for and I am extremely happy with that situation. I whole heartedly recommend MFJ. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: Thomas J Pennington Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: MFJ products (antenna tuners etc...) Date: 11 Nov 1995 15:40:30 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 8 Message-ID: <482g5e$pjk@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-dc6-04.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Nov 11 7:40:30 AM PST 1995 X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; U; 16bit) Does anyone have experience with MFJ antenna tuners and related products. My cousin is looking for something to help boost the gain in a random wire antenna, and was told that MFJ products are crap. Has anyone else come to this conlusion or is this just the result of one unsatisfied user. Any info or opinons are appreciated. Thanks, TomP From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: radiomatt@aol.com (Radiomatt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MW-DX Date: 11 Nov 1995 08:23:39 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48284r$emk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <47rt0f$s6f@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> Reply-To: radiomatt@aol.com (Radiomatt) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I suggest that you join either the International Radio Club of America (IRCA) or the National Radio CLub (NRC) both of which specialize in MW. They each have pamphlets available only to members that cover what you need to know. Since you are in Columbus, visit Universal Radio there and ask for Fred Osterman to guide you through some MW publications he has in his catalog. He's good! From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ro.com!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!agate!tom From: tom@mills.edu (Tom Erbe) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: MW: YB400 vs. Superadio Date: 14 Nov 1995 19:28:40 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Lines: 9 Message-ID: <48aql8$4vm@agate.berkeley.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ella.mills.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I am about to restart my DXing hobby, and will be doing so on both short and medium wave. My wife is giving me a Yacht Boy 400 for Christmas, and my question is, would it be redundant of me to buy a GE Superadio for MW DXing? That is, how much superior, if at all, is the GE Superadio to the Yacht Boy 400 on the MW band? Tom Erbe tre@music.calarts.edu http://music.calarts.edu/~tre From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:56:59 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!gail.ripco.com!unclebob From: unclebob@ripco.com (Uncle Bob) Subject: Re: MW: YB400 vs. Superadio X-Nntp-Posting-Host: foley.ripco.com Message-ID: Sender: usenet@rci.ripco.com (Net News Admin) Organization: Ripco Internet BBS, Chicago X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] References: <48aql8$4vm@agate.berkeley.edu> <48av2b$i99@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 18:36:46 GMT X-Ident-Sender: unclebob Lines: 17 Rob Peebles (rpeebles@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : Here : in Columbus, Ohio in the daytime I can hear the Chicago stations much : better on the GE's than with the Sony 2010. It is also fun to relive : my childhood by counting stations to determine the frequency rather : than relying on a digital readout. Some people feel that the lack of a : meaningful frequency display is a drawback, I however do not. Why not find your station and listen to it on the GE and ID it if you have to on the YB400? -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Uncle Bob..............unclebob@ripco.com From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news3.digex.net!digex.net!not-for-mail From: kodis@access1.digex.net (John Kodis) Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: National Communications System at Warrenton, VA - Check it Out!! [and as long as you are at it, just what is going on in Mercersberg PA and Boonsboro MD??] Date: 11 Nov 1995 10:51:48 -0500 Organization: Organization? Surely you jest! Lines: 26 Message-ID: <482gqk$qr0@access1.digex.net> References: <47iunu$t8n@clarknet.clark.net> <47nn56$nmh@clarknet.clark.net> <30A2FDED.3299@interramp.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: access1.digex.net Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7329 alt.politics.org.nsa:3368 alt.politics.reform:47443 sci.space.policy:24631 dc.general:34654 dc.politics:6505 alt.conspiracy.area51:5613 rec.radio.shortwave:65909 In article , Chris Smolinski wrote: >In article <30A2FDED.3299@interramp.com>, reason@interramp.com wrote: > >> I think that John Pike should be lynched as a traitor. >> < big snip > >> The sole function that Pike's postings have is to knowingly risk >> the lives of the people who work in the places he identifies; >No, what he's doing is identifying locations which certain branches of the >government have decided to keep secret, even though, with minor thought, >they can be identified. (Without any special classified knowledge or >information) I see what John Pike is doing as being very similar to what _Jane's_ and _Aviation Leak and Spy Technology_ do -- they're picking interesting bits of information out of unclassified sources, compiling the information, and publishing it. If this were illegal, the military would have nuked _Jane's_ and _AW&ST_ long ago. The free exchange of information is a key element of our society. If the government wants something to remain secret, the responsibility to keep it that way is primarily theirs. -- John Kodis. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gate.net!navajo.gate.net!mkelly From: mkelly@gate.net (Michael Kelly) Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: National Communications System at Warrenton, VA - Check it Out!! [and as long as you are at it, just what is going on in Mercersberg PA and Boonsboro MD??] Followup-To: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51,rec.radio.shortwave Date: 15 Nov 1995 07:19:57 GMT Organization: CyberGate Lines: 32 Message-ID: <48c4at$p6a@news.gate.net> References: <47iunu$t8n@clarknet.clark.net> <47l9i9$ilp@linus.mitre.org> <47nn56$nmh@clarknet.clark.net> <30A2FDED.3299@interramp.com> <488tag$krl@news.infi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: navajo.gate.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7374 alt.politics.org.nsa:3379 alt.politics.reform:47578 sci.space.policy:24670 dc.general:34707 dc.politics:6559 alt.conspiracy.area51:5669 rec.radio.shortwave:66096 Kenneth C Stahl (kstahl@nr.infi.net) wrote: : >What a despicable and mentally derived traitor he is. : >And the same goes for Lisa and Kelly, both of whom post pompous : >baloney every so often, in their psychotic hate against this : >country's unsung heroes. : Spoken like a true spook. Don't you think you should check with the Office ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Agent provocateur to be more precise Kenneth. :) agent provocateur (jnt pr vok tr;Fr. A zhN pR v kA tR) pl. agents provocateurs (jnts pr vok tr;Fr. A zhN pR v kA tR) a secret agent hired to incite suspected persons to some illegal action, outbreak, etc., that will make them liable to punishment. [187580; < F: inciting agent; see PROVOCATION, -EUR] : of Security before you make posts like that? They tend to get upset if you : don't clear it with them in advance. BTW - how is it out there at that : particular facility. Must be pretty boring given the nature of the place. ciao -- Mike "To commit the perfect crime, you don't have to be intelligent, just in charge of the investigation that follows." From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: tgriff@ix.netcom.com (Tom Griffin) Newsgroups: rec.puzzles,rec.puzzles.crosswords,rec.pyrotechnics,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.roller-coaster,rec.running,rec.scouting,rec.scuba,rec.skiing.alpine Subject: Re: NEED CASH?!!...Don't You? Date: Fri, 10 Nov 1995 04:33:14 -0500 Organization: Netcom Lines: 17 Message-ID: <481qu5$imv@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <309FBFAE.6F6A@hawaii.edu> <47uhb8$dfq@odo.PEAK.ORG> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col-sc1-05.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Nov 11 1:38:13 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 Xref: news.epix.net rec.puzzles:52014 rec.puzzles.crosswords:4582 rec.pyrotechnics:37596 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17036 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12562 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21330 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11515 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94163 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31793 rec.radio.amateur.space:5680 rec.radio.cb:24376 rec.radio.noncomm:4962 rec.radio.scanner:40578 rec.radio.shortwave:65910 rec.radio.swap:50767 rec.roller-coaster:23161 rec.running:45166 rec.scouting:37574 rec.scuba:80139 rec.skiing.alpine:32754 billn@PEAK.ORG (Bill Nelson) wrote: >Please people, don't post all sorts of responses to this spam - it will not >do any good. What will work is sending a complaint to postmaster@hawaii.edu, >including the complete article. > >You will find that the person will have a severe "talking to" by the >administrator - if the account is not pulled. Most universities have >a statement in their user agreement that such posts are illegal and >ground for immediate account revocation. > >Bill No sooner said than done. Tom From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: need info on SA shortwave frequencies Date: 13 Nov 1995 20:41:29 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 16 Message-ID: <488ahp$sp7@newstand.syr.edu> References: <485djl$p0j@thunder.mgl.ca> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] George Kirkaldie (sanity@mgl.ca) wrote: : Can someone please tell me how I can monitor South African radio, namely : Radio 702 on shortwave from Canada. I need to know what frequency 702 is : on shortwave, and how good is the reception? Thanx! I believe that Radio 702 is a domestic station that's not available on shortwave. South Africa has some domestic shortwave stations, such as Radio Oranje and Afrikaans Stereo, and they can sometimes be heard in North America, along with some frequencies of Channel Africa. In case you don't know about Channel Africa, it is the South African external radio service, which is targeted to Africa, but which can also often be heard in N. America. I should have a schedule, which I'll e-mail to you. 73-- Marie Lamb malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!attila.dow.com!NewsWatcher!user From: stevec@dow.com (Steve Christensen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Need Recorder for Automatic Recording With Satellit 700 Date: 13 Nov 1995 14:06:35 GMT Organization: The Dow Chemical Company Lines: 11 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: na1.dow.com I would like to use the "start/stop remote control facility" on my Grundig Satellit 700 to tape some of the shows I'm never around to hear. But so far I have been unable to locate a simple casette recorder that has a remote control start/stop function. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who knows of a recorder that would work and what their experience has been. Thanks! -- Steve Christensen Ericson 38 "Rag Doll" Bay City, MI From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newsflash.concordia.ca!not-for-mail From: weeksrw@alcor.concordia.ca (Bob Weeks) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Need Recorder for Automatic Recording With Satellit 700 Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 11:53:04 -0500 Organization: Computing Services, Concordia University, Montreal Lines: 27 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ispo-rw.concordia.ca Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 In article , stevec@dow.com (Steve Christensen) wrote: > I would like to use the "start/stop remote control facility" on my Grundig > Satellit 700 to tape some of the shows I'm never around to hear. But so > far I have been unable to locate a simple casette recorder that has a > remote control start/stop function. I would appreciate hearing from > anyone who knows of a recorder that would work and what their experience > has been. Thanks! About two years ago, I bought a General Electric cassette recorder (one of the "old-fashioned" style units, about 12"L X 4"W X 1 1/2"H) for about $30 CDN. That should be about $20 US! I have seen this unit sold widely in discount stores here in Canada, and I would try some place like K-Mart in the U.S. (I have seen a similar unit for sale in Radio Shack both here and in the States, but IMO it was overpriced.) I bought the GE unit specifically to work with my Satellit 700 and it has performed very well. (Be sure to get one of those "attenuator" cables from Radio Shack to connect from one of the speaker phone jacks on the 700 to the MIC input on the cassette unit. Using an un-anttenuated connection will badly overload the cassette input circuit.) ---- Bob Weeks Computing Services, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada e-mail: weeksrw@alcor.concordia.ca voice: (514) 848-7677 fax: -7622 From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!boingo.amil.jhu.edu!news.jhu.edu!paladin.american.edu!auvm!NIOZ.NL!nieuw Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511151956.OAB138011@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 16:39:35 +0000 Reply-To: nieuw@NIOZ.NL Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" Comments: Authenticated sender is From: Jan Nieuwenhuis Organization: Netherlands Institute for Sea Research Subject: New BDXC-WWW data available Lines: 30 BENELUX DX-CLUB (BDXC) INFORMATION 13th November 1995 ================================== NEW & UPDATED info available via "World Wide Web" on Internet at: http://promet12.cineca.it/htdx/swls/bdxc.html * NEW - "UTILITY INFO (13/11/95)" with following info: INDIA - AERADIO Stations TURKEY - ANADOLU AJANSI (Anatolia RadioTeletype) UNITED KINGDOM - R(oyal) A(ir) F(orce) VOLMET - R(oyal) N(avy) NORTHWOOD * UPDATED - "English to EUROPE (13/11/95)" 73's Jan ====================================================================== Greetings from a cloudy (at times rainy), Texel island ............... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: JAN NIEUWENHUIS Location: Texel island, The Netherlands Geographical position : 53.05N / 04.50E ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Editor: "DX-Hotline & Publications" - Benelux DX-Club (BDXC) - Holland ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Email (internet) : nieuw@nioz.nl Netmail (FIDO) : 2:500/202 WWW (Internet) : http://promet12.cineca.it/htdx/swls/bdxc.html ====================================================================== From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!boingo.amil.jhu.edu!news.jhu.edu!paladin.american.edu!auvm!NIOZ.NL!nieuw Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511151956.OAA173833@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 16:41:18 +0000 Reply-To: nieuw@NIOZ.NL Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" Comments: Authenticated sender is From: Jan Nieuwenhuis Organization: Netherlands Institute for Sea Research Subject: New BDXC-WWW data available Lines: 30 BENELUX DX-CLUB (BDXC) INFORMATION 13th November 1995 ================================== NEW & UPDATED info available via "World Wide Web" on Internet at: http://promet12.cineca.it/htdx/swls/bdxc.html * NEW - "UTILITY INFO (13/11/95)" with following info: INDIA - AERADIO Stations TURKEY - ANADOLU AJANSI (Anatolia RadioTeletype) UNITED KINGDOM - R(oyal) A(ir) F(orce) VOLMET - R(oyal) N(avy) NORTHWOOD * UPDATED - "English to EUROPE (13/11/95)" 73's Jan ====================================================================== Greetings from a cloudy, Texel island ................................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: JAN NIEUWENHUIS Location: Texel island, The Netherlands Geographical position : 53.05N / 04.50E ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Editor: "DX-Hotline & Publications" - Benelux DX-Club (BDXC) - Holland ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Email (internet) : nieuw@nioz.nl Netmail (FIDO) : 2:500/202 WWW (Internet) : http://promet12.cineca.it/htdx/swls/bdxc.html ====================================================================== From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!noc.near.net!das-news2.harvard.edu!oitnews.harvard.edu!cmcl2!newsserv.cs.sunysb.edu!news.cc.sunysb.edu!usenet From: Ken Yee Yip Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: New York AM stations LOUD and clear in NEWFOUNDLAND. Date: 15 Nov 1995 04:24:14 GMT Organization: State University of New York at Stony Brook Lines: 30 Message-ID: <48bq1e$96u@abel.cc.sunysb.edu> References: <488ot6$fbm@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: csws17.cc.sunysb.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) mboyle@nlnet.nf.ca (Michael A. Boyle) wrote: >I was amazed to hear a number of New York AM stations on Sunday night >carrying basketball hockey and football games .Station 1560 came in loud >and clear with a jazz program at 9 oo EST PM. >I am interested in the call letters and exact frequencies of these >programs and why reception should be so good on athe AM band on an >ordinary old REALISTIC 37O >THANKS FROM NEWFOUNDLAND You're not the only to have been surprised by American AM stations making it up into Canada. I was in Montreal and this summer I found that in the early morning hours of around 4 and 5, before the sun came up, the AM band was unusually crowed with a lot of faint stations and a few pretty strong ones. It was a shock when I started hearing the weather reports where temperatures were given in degree farenheit and about traffic conditions in and around New York City! I've also tuned into a few stations in New York, New Jersey, and a couple from as far away as Detroit and Chicago (where the time of day was one hour behind). It almost seemed like my AM radio had magically turned into a shortwave receiver. But all the stations quickly disaapeared as the sun rose. -- __o _ \<_ =====-----=====-----=====----(_)/(_)-----=====-----=====-----=====----- Ken Yee Yip State University of New York kyip@ic.sunysb.edu at Stony Brook From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.westnet.com!usenet From: rogerp@westnet.com (Roger Pettengill) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Numbers Station Log as of 11/08/95 Date: Sat, 11 Nov 1995 19:42:09 GMT Organization: WestNet Internet Services Lines: 11 Message-ID: <482u6t$irc@mycroft.westnet.com> References: <47r647$k72@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: rogerp.westnet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99.82 bhall88620@aol.com (BHall88620) wrote: >Hi y'all... >Here is my latest shortwave numbers station log. (I lost the email >address for the person who collects such loggings, anyone remember it?) Myke Weiskopf. E-mail: jerk@execpc.com Roger From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!oleane!jussieu.fr!rain.fr!magic.fr!usenet From: cwik@magic.fr (Iann Cwiklinski) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Pirates stations in Europe Date: 12 Nov 1995 16:37:13 GMT Organization: Magic OnLine Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4857rp$n81@paris.magic.fr> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp125.magic.fr X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6+ If you have some questions about european Pirate stations, don't hesitate ! Write to my Email and I will answer to you ! From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: caschwark@aol.com (CASchwark) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Plans for Shortwave Transmitter (long range) Date: 10 Nov 1995 21:24:05 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4811g5$8k5@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <1995Nov8.152912.2330@docker.com> Reply-To: caschwark@aol.com (CASchwark) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Don't forget to get your Ham license before you use it! Chuck Schwark, Chicago, IL Antique Radio Club of Illinois (Elgin) From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.pirate Subject: Re: Plans for Shortwave Transmitter (long range) Date: 12 Nov 1995 15:13:23 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 28 Message-ID: <4852uj$3u7@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> References: <1995Nov8.152912.2330@docker.com> <482vrp$s49@insosf1.netins.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf19-09.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 12 7:13:23 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 NT Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:65962 alt.radio.pirate:12547 In article <482vrp$s49@insosf1.netins.net>, tdbarrett@netins.net says... > >Mike Brown wrote: >>Does anyone know how to build a small, long range, shortwave transmitter? >>I cannot find the plans for one anywhere... (Long Range: anywhere from >>1 mile to overseas) > >Pirate station? Not very hard, but I can almost guarantee you that your >local ham club will take you on for practice. Some FCC rules are a good >thing... > >Take a look at the license-free experimental transmitters. > >Tom > >--- >Tom Barrett >http://www.netins.net/showcase/tbarrett/ [Updated: 8/5/95] > Without necesarily approving of your plans, I would suggest looking at the group alt.radio.pirate (where I am cross-posting--mail to the original sender, please, not me.) Also, you might look up a good lawyer. The FCC hands out $10000 love letters to operators of unlicensed xmtrs; but they can be fought off. Just how long they can be fought off remains to be seen. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:13 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: POST YOUR BEST SSTV RX'd PICS ON THIS THREAD! Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 18:15:50 GMT Lines: 7 Sender: charles1@netcom15.netcom.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:94214 rec.radio.shortwave:65973 I have recieved a bunch of SSTY pictures on my SW radio (Sony 2010) with HAMCOM and JVFAX. Some have been incredibly clear. Since there is no rec.radio.amateur.sstv.binaries, these newsgroups seems appropriate. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!spool.mu.edu!newspump.wustl.edu!gumby!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!news.itd.umich.edu!seawolf.rs.itd.umich.edu!jartz From: jartz@umich.edu (Jason Nathaniel Artz) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Question on Sony 2010 Date: 14 Nov 1995 23:57:52 GMT Organization: University of Michigan Lines: 13 Message-ID: <48bae0$ff3@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: seawolf.rs.itd.umich.edu NNTP-Posting-User: jartz X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I have two sony shortwave radios. A Sony ICF-2010 and a Sony ICF-SW20. The SW20 is a tiny, analog reciever, and I assume most of you know that the 2010 is a larger, digital radio. Anyway, my question is the following: I've noticed that when I hold onto the antenna on the SW20, the reception gets worse. But when I hold onto the antenna on the 2010, the reception improves. This is most noticable around the 41 and 49 meter ranges. I am using the built in antennas with both radios. Now my question is, why does this happen? Am I going to have to permanently hold on to my 2010s antenna to improve reception (assuming I can't string up another antenna)? And why does holding the antenna on the SW20 have the opposite effect? It almost seems that my SW20 receives better without holding the antenna than my 2010 does without holding the antenna. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: roy5715936@aol.com (ROY5715936) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: R390 FS Date: 13 Nov 1995 11:39:33 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 2 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <487sc5$fkv@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: roy5715936@aol.com (ROY5715936) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com R390 excellent condition, all knobs and meters, works and looks 100% 350.00 includes shipping. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!tloll From: tloll@news.epix.net () Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Habana Cuba help needed Date: 15 Nov 1995 12:17:00 GMT Organization: epix.net Lines: 22 Message-ID: <48clns$ksr@guava.epix.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: mango.epix.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Could someone one please supply me with a schedule or a internet source for the schedule of Radio Habana Cuba. I have an old World Radio TV Handbook and have not had much success. I have heard them in their spanish broadcasts but not english. Thank you. Tom Loll tloll@epix.net ============== From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!dziuxsolim.rutgers.edu!igor.rutgers.edu!remus.rutgers.edu!not-for-mail From: aftab@remus.rutgers.edu (mind over matter) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Pakistan's Frequencies? Date: 11 Nov 1995 20:06:08 -0500 Organization: Rutgers University LCSR Lines: 11 Message-ID: <483ha0$k5g@remus.rutgers.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: remus.rutgers.edu Hi everyone! Can someone please post Radio Pakistan's SW frequencies and times for Unites States. Many thanks in advance, /sayed/ From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.grove.net!usenet From: Gayle Van Horn Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Pakistan's Frequencies? Date: 12 Nov 1995 23:37:34 GMT Organization: Monitoring Times Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4860fu$4qc@phoenix.grove.net> References: <483ha0$k5g@remus.rutgers.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup9.grove.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) Radio Pakistan English Schedule: All times UTC 0230-0245 7290, 15190, 17705, 17725, 21730 0800-0850 15625, 17900 1100-1200 15625, 17900 1600-1630 7425, 9485, 11570, 11710,13590, 17660 1700-1800 7485, 11570 There ya go. Pakistan only broadcast to Africa, Asia and Europe. This schedule is as current as I have right now. Any new updates are always appreciated. Good luck! Gayle Van Horn/Monitoring Times Frequency Manager From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!in1.uu.net!EU.net!sun4nl!news.euro.net!usenet From: andys@euronet.nl (Andy Sennitt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Pyongyang, N. Korea Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 10:03:31 GMT Organization: Euronet Internet Lines: 30 Message-ID: <487551$a28@news.euro.net> References: <48669h$iol@bighorn.accessnv.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: p020.asd.euronet.nl X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Cliff Gross wrote: >Does anyone know where Radio Pyongyang's transmitter is located? >According to the '95 CIA World Fact Book NK does not have any shortwave >transmitters. Having just returned from a tour in the Republic of Korea >I don't believe that the transmissions originate from NK as their signals >were extremely weak when they could be recieved at all. Just curious as >to what country would agree to transmit their propaganda. First of all, the CIA Factboook is a joke when it comes to media information. They also claim South Africa has no shortwave stations. The irony is that their own monitoring operation, the Foreign Broadcast Information Service, is part of the CIA :-) North Korea does indeed have shortwave transmitters. The fact that they were weak in South Korea is no surprise. You would have been in the "skip" zone for most of the higher frequencies, which are intended for more distant target areas. The transmitting facilities in North Korea are well documented: 5 x 200kW transmitters at Kanggje 5 x 200kW transmitters at Kujang 10 x 200kW transmitters near Pyongyang It is very unikely that North Korea would use transmitters outside their own country, for the reasons you suggest. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: toddb2@aol.com (ToddB2) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Pyongyang, N. Korea Date: 13 Nov 1995 08:26:38 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 26 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <487h2e$e2p@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <48669h$iol@bighorn.accessnv.com> Reply-To: toddb2@aol.com (ToddB2) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com >>Subject: Radio Pyongyang, N. Korea >>From: Cliff Gross >>Date: 13 Nov 1995 01:16:33 GMT >>Message-ID: <48669h$iol@bighorn.accessnv.com> >>Does anyone know where Radio Pyongyang's transmitter is located? >>According to the '95 CIA World Fact Book NK does not have any shortwave >>transmitters. Having just returned from a tour in the Republic of Korea >>I don't believe that the transmissions originate from NK as their signals >>were extremely weak when they could be recieved at all. Just curious as >>to what country would agree to transmit their propaganda. Thanks. According to the 1995 WRTH: Kanggye (G.C. 126 36' E 40 58' N), 5 * 200 kW; Kujang (G.C. 125 05' E 40 05' N), 5 * 200 kW; Pyongyang (G.C. 125 33' E 39 05' N), 10 * 200 kW. Note that PWBR refers to Kujang as Kujang-dong, and does not mention the Kanggye site. Hope this helps, Todd Burleson, Fort Worth TX USA ToddB2@aol.com From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: BBLR73A@prodigy.com (Seth Perry) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Shack Table Top SW Rec. Date: 12 Nov 1995 03:49:11 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 28 Distribution: world Message-ID: <483qrn$1uns@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <46moee$rup@dns.city-net.com> <9510271411.aa03438@theopolis> <46v23d$9ik@pegasus.starlink.com> <47u7ok$9i6@news-e1a.megaweb.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 I would recommend it to those that, again want a receiver for ham >radio. Regular Shortwave Reception is a given here...and it reminds >me of a suped up SX190....(for the nineties) in fact I prefer it to >the SX/AX 190 Allied Radio Shack radios...and they were good! > >I don't work for Tandy...and this is my first posting so if I >screwed up...sorry!!! > >Rich > Are we talking about the same radio?? The new DX-394?? I just bought one today and I am sure that by Monday I will have a refund coming from the store. I wanted to upgrade from my DX-390, but I should have held onto that one because this one is crapola. The features are much nicer on the 394, BUT... The strong signals bleed over onto the weaker ones on adjacent frequencies and I can't even pick up some of the 60 meter stuff I could with my DX-390. People, by all means stay away from this radio!!! Now that I am in the market for a new radio in the $300-400 price range can anyone give me their opinion. What would be a better buy, the Grundig-700, or the Panasonic 2010? Please respond publicly to this question.. Thanks SP From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!pop.gnn.com!sglad From: sglad@gnn.com (Stephen Glad) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Receiver for sale Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 16:19:31 Organization: Megaweb Lines: 3 Message-ID: <485ock$2o7@news-e1a.megaweb.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: @www-16-183.gnn.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-GNN-NewsServer-Posting-Date: 12 Nov 1995 21:19:16 GMT X-Mailer: GNNmessenger 1.2 Is this an appropriate group to post used equipmnt. for sale? If not, what newsgroup is? From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!NewsWatcher!user From: jcr2@cornell.edu (John Rethorst) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Recommendations for Receivers from $100 to $200 ? Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 13:28:15 -0500 Organization: Cornell University Lines: 18 Sender: jcr2@cornell.edu (Verified) Message-ID: References: <48bqn4$9je@abel.cc.sunysb.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 132 X-Newsreader: Value-Added NewsWatcher 2.0b24.0+ In article <48bqn4$9je@abel.cc.sunysb.edu>, Ken Yee Yip wrote: > What should I consider to be the best shortwave receiver I > could get in the 100 to 200 dollar (US$) price range? > The Grundig YB400 and Sony 7600G, both available for $200, generate a lot of interest. > P.S. Where would be a good place to purchase a shortwave radio? I'm > fairly close to the New York City area, and buying by mail-order is > also a possible alternative. > Gilfer is a highly-regarded specialty store in New Jersey, in the metro NY area. Universal (Ohio), Grove (North Carolina) and EEB (Virginia) are specialty mail-order alternatives. John R. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nuclear.microserve.net!pinetree From: jackl@pinetree.microserve.com (WB3U) Newsgroups: rec.puzzles,rec.puzzles.crosswords,rec.pyrotechnics,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.roller-coaster,rec.running,rec.scouting,rec.scuba,rec.skiing.alpine Subject: Replies to Burt Fisher are Spamming the Net Date: Mon, 13 Nov 95 17:37:40 GMT Organization: Microserve Information Systems (800)-380-INET Lines: 9 Distribution: world Message-ID: <489a3b$l31@crash.microserve.net> References: <309FBFAE.6F6A@hawaii.edu> <47uhb8$dfq@odo.PEAK.ORG> <481qu5$imv@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4825eh$k1h@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: pinetree.microserve.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 Xref: news.epix.net rec.puzzles:52078 rec.puzzles.crosswords:4604 rec.pyrotechnics:37658 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17107 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12619 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21418 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11566 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94290 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31853 rec.radio.amateur.space:5743 rec.radio.cb:24437 rec.radio.noncomm:4975 rec.radio.scanner:40688 rec.radio.shortwave:66056 rec.radio.swap:50964 rec.roller-coaster:23193 rec.running:45265 rec.scouting:37641 rec.scuba:80283 rec.skiing.alpine:32899 To all readers: Please check the "Post To:" or "Newsgroups:" listing in your newsreader before responding to Burt Fisher. He is spamming many groups with his posts and your followups are doing the same. Thanks, Jack From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Burt Fisher Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.antenna Subject: Rules of ham DUMB. Date: 11 Nov 1995 21:42:40 GMT Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4835cg$ks1@alterdial.UU.NET> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.172.47.193 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:50793 rec.radio.shortwave:65920 rec.radio.scanner:40586 rec.radio.amateur.space:5685 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31795 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94174 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11518 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21336 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12565 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17039 Ham operator Jokes: 1. What is the thinnest book in the world? What hams know about women. 2. How does a ham take a bubble bath? He eats beans for dinner. 3. What's a ham's idea of foreplay? A half hour of contesting. 4. How can you tell if a ham is sexually excited? If he's still breathing. 5. How many hams does it take to change a roll of toilet paper? We don't know...it has never happened. 6. What's a ham's idea of helping with the housework? Lifting his leg so you can vacuum. 7. What does a ham consider a seven course meal? A hot dog and a six pack of beer. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsat!uswc.uswest.com!usenet From: "Dennis A. Mason" Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.antenna Subject: Re: Rules of ham DUMB. Date: 12 Nov 1995 03:09:03 GMT Organization: USWest SA news server Lines: 2 Message-ID: <483ogf$4j5@sanews.uswc.uswest.com> References: <4835cg$ks1@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: 151.116.178.206 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (X11; I; SunOS 5.4 sun4m) X-URL: news:4835cg$ks1@alterdial.UU.NET Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:50812 rec.radio.shortwave:65931 rec.radio.scanner:40606 rec.radio.amateur.space:5690 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31805 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94188 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11525 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21346 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12573 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17053 well burt sounds like you are very educated. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.inc.net!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: randolw@ix.netcom.com (Randol D. Williams ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.antenna Subject: Re: Rules of ham DUMB. Date: 12 Nov 1995 03:21:00 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 27 Message-ID: <483p6s$kk4@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <4835cg$ks1@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-mia3-19.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Nov 11 7:21:00 PM PST 1995 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:50826 rec.radio.shortwave:65949 rec.radio.scanner:40610 rec.radio.amateur.space:5693 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31810 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94194 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11526 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21350 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12575 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17057 In <4835cg$ks1@alterdial.UU.NET> Burt Fisher writes: > >Ham operator Jokes: > >1. What is the thinnest book in the world? > What hams know about women. > >2. How does a ham take a bubble bath? > He eats beans for dinner. > >3. What's a ham's idea of foreplay? > A half hour of contesting. > >4. How can you tell if a ham is sexually excited? > If he's still breathing. > >5. How many hams does it take to change a roll of toilet paper? > We don't know...it has never happened. > >6. What's a ham's idea of helping with the housework? > Lifting his leg so you can vacuum. > >7. What does a ham consider a seven course meal? > A hot dog and a six pack of beer. What kinda beer? Can or bottle? From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!castle.nando.net!news From: Dave Hockaday Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.antenna Subject: Re: Rules of ham DUMB. Date: 13 Nov 1995 02:19:37 GMT Organization: News & Observer Public Access Lines: 41 Message-ID: <4869vp$odu@castle.nando.net> References: <4835cg$ks1@alterdial.UU.NET> <483p6s$kk4@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <485olj$kgm@castle.nando.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: grail716.nando.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) To: cmedico@nando.net Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:51024 rec.radio.shortwave:66101 rec.radio.scanner:40731 rec.radio.amateur.space:5751 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31871 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94346 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11586 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21443 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12639 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17124 cmedico@nando.net wrote: > >In Article<485olj$kgm@castle.nando.net>, write: >> Path: castle.nando.net!news >> From: Dave Hockaday >> Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amate= ur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.antenna >> Subject: Re: Rules of ham DUMB. >> Date: 12 Nov 1995 21:24:03 GMT >> Organization: News & Observer Public Access >> Lines: 12 >> Message-ID: <485olj$kgm@castle.nando.net> >> References: <4835cg$ks1@alterdial.UU.NET> <483p6s$kk4@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> >> NNTP-Posting-Host: grail512.nando.net >> Mime-Version: 1.0 >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >> X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) >> To: randolw@ix.netcom.com >> Xref: castle.nando.net rec.radio.swap:47712 rec.radio.shortwave:61743 rec.radio.scanner:27055 rec.radio.amateur.space:5081 rec.ra= dio.amateur.policy:29534 rec.radio.amateur.misc:88528 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:10278 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:18962 rec.radio.a= mateur.digital.misc:10944 rec.radio >amateur.antenna:15344 >> >> >>7. What does a ham consider a seven course meal? >> >> A hot dog and a six pack of beer. >> > >> >What kinda beer? Can or bottle? >> >> That is a question that deserves some serious consideration. I thought it >> sounded like the perfect meal (I would require 2 hotdogs, though). Throw >> in some chips and you're living good :-) >> >> Dave WB4IUY >> >So Dave, What do you do on the weekends??? >Chris KC4YLE Partake of perfect meals, for one :-)... WB4IUY From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.inc.net!news.uoregon.edu!stallion.jsums.edu!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: GJWQ76B@prodigy.com (Mark Howell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Satellit 500 vrs. Satellit 700 Date: 12 Nov 1995 03:59:16 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 19 Distribution: world Message-ID: <483rek$26fe@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <46oq37$rss@detroit.freenet.org> <46rr33$lqh@mailhost.mnsinc.com> <46tlko$f5v@i-2000.com> <475pov$3mh@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> <47jole$kv <47m2tv$c1d@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> <47qa86$pp4@head.globalcom.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap5.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 "Daniel P. Walsh" wrote: > >What do you all think? Should I tighten my belt and fork over the $487. 13 >that the 700 will cost or the $270.63 for a radio which by some of the >reports I have read is not in production and well eclipsed by those made >after it? Appeciate any responses. > >Daniel Peter Walsh >dpw7@columbia.edu As a satisfied owner of a Satellit 700 for which I paid $360, I say go for the 700, and get a better price! Mark From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!unixg.ubc.ca!rover.ucs.ualberta.ca!news.sas.ab.ca!fn1.freenet.edmonton.ab.ca!rhubbard From: rhubbard@fn1.freenet.edmonton.ab.ca () Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Solomon Islands Date: 12 Nov 1995 18:27:12 GMT Organization: Edmonton Freenet, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Lines: 6 Message-ID: <485ea0$lao@news.sas.ab.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: fn1.freenet.edmonton.ab.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2.3] Is Solomon Islands broadcasting on Short Wave? Can anyone help me find the frequency. Bob Hubbard VE6AQI St.Albert, Ab, Canada From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: djs127@aol.com (DJS127) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SONY 2010 Problem Date: 13 Nov 1995 06:53:18 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 43 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <487bje$d5b@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <47r5ct$pcs@detroit.freenet.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <47r5ct$pcs@detroit.freenet.org>, aa024@detroit.freenet.org (Kenneth Vito Zichi) writes: >David -- > > The antenna is a pretty easy DIY project. You *do* have a screwdriver, >no? Thjat is all that you need! Call your regional Sony Parts center >for the OEM antenna (which is under $15 -- and which is readily available. >My local center had one in stock). > > As for the resetting when inserting the AC adaptor -- do you mean that >the audio cuts in and out or that the memories and clock re-set themselves? >For the later, I'd suggest you simply LEAVE the D batteries in the radio >even when using the AC Adaptor. They tent to wedge the AAs in and keep >this kind of problem from happening. If it is the former, I'd wager >your socket is getting flakey. This is on the 'jack board' which is easier >to get at and repari than the main radio board, but it will require >soldering. > > There are a couple of mailorder places that fix 2010s and you can always >chance it with the Sony Service Centre for NYC, (I have no idea how good they >are there, but you can expect an aprox. $90 minimum charge from Sony) or get >brave and solder it yourself! > > Also check out the 2010 mailing list. SOme good info there and someone >else may have some other insights.... > > 73 //kvz Kenneth, Thanks for your advice. As to your question the memories and clock re-set themselves. I have tried to leave the D size batteries in but now I need to find the cover for the batteries. Do you have email address for the 2010 mailing list? $90 minimum charge for the SONY seems high. Do you have a phone number where I can order the antenna? David Snyder From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!holonet!colossus.holonet.net!enest!tom.dorazio From: tom.dorazio@enest.com (TOM DORAZIO) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: sony 7600G Good Receiver??? Message-ID: <8B4D514.1FEA005C3B.uuout@enest.com> Date: Sun, 12 Nov 95 21:40:00 -0500 Distribution: world Organization: Eagle's Nest Communications, Inc. PVD, RI US 401-621-4600 Reply-To: tom.dorazio@enest.com (TOM DORAZIO) X-Newsreader: PCBoard Version 15.22 X-Mailer: PCBoard/UUOUT Version 1.20 Lines: 8 I currently own a Samgean ats 808. I would like to move up a little. Would the sony be a worthwhile move? I have read the reviews in the current Passbook. I need some voices of experience..... If you can help I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance. Tom D. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!news.nic.surfnet.nl!tuegate.tue.nl!benschop From: benschop@eb.ele.tue.nl (Lennert Benschop) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony 7600G question Date: 14 Nov 1995 13:29:51 GMT Organization: Eindhoven University of Technology, Digital Information Systems Group Lines: 28 Message-ID: <48a5kf$96k@tuegate.tue.nl> References: <489fa7$o12@tron.sci.fi> NNTP-Posting-Host: red.eb.ele.tue.nl In article <489fa7$o12@tron.sci.fi>, Matti Koskinen wrote: > >Can anybody give me an explantion to this problem. I have a Sony >7600G receiver connected to a Datong AD-270 active antenna. The >antenna has a switchable preamp which gives about 12 dB of gain. >When I switch on the preamp, the led in Sony showing signal strenght >will go on when tuned to a weak station, but there is nothing in >loudness. According to my logic, that weak station should be also >12 dB's more audible. Is there something wrong or is this how it is? Almost all radios have AGC (Automatic Gain Control) circuits. They adjust the gain of the RF and/or IF amplifiers such that the loudness remains constant, irrespective of the input signal strength. If your weak station is below 10MHz or so, then the extra preamp won't do much good anyway. A radio like the ICF 7600G is sensitive enough as is. The noise that gives weak stations a bad S/N ratio is already picked up by the antenna and it does not come from the receiver. If you amplify the signal of the weak station, you amplify the noise with it and you gain nothing. The extra amplifier is even likely to worsen your reception under some circumstances. If the antenna picks up some very strong stations, the amplified signal may overload your receiver front end and you will hear intermodulation products all over the band. Lennart From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!dns.crocker.com!wizard.pn.com!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tir.com!news From: Kevin Carpenter Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Sony ICFSW 1000T Date: 12 Nov 1995 04:53:09 GMT Organization: N/A Lines: 11 Message-ID: <483ujl$o54@ramp2.lisp.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: an7_rochester.tir.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Has anyone out there seen, heard, or read any details about the new Sony ICFSW 1000T? It's a portable World Band radio with built in stereo cassette player recorder. I saw it first in the new 1996 EEB catalog. Passport to World Band Radio '96 makes a brief metion of this new model...but no review until next year. I'm wondering how many recording events you can program...and how much it will hold on a single tape (i.e. does it have dual tape speeds like most microcassettes.) Close examination of the picture in EEB's catalog shows tuning controls similar to the ICFSW 100 or ICFSW 7600G. It appears to have "SYNC" and "SSB"...it also has a price tag of $549.95 (US). From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.xnet.com!powerbook.xnet.com!user From: cmaddox@xnet.com (Chuck Maddox) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony ICFSW 1000T Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 10:16:06 -0600 Organization: Franklin€MOI Lines: 32 Message-ID: References: <483ujl$o54@ramp2.lisp.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: powerbook.xnet.com In article <483ujl$o54@ramp2.lisp.com>, Kevin Carpenter wrote: > Has anyone out there seen, heard, or read any details about the new Sony > ICFSW 1000T? It's a portable World Band radio with built in stereo > cassette player recorder. I saw it first in the new 1996 EEB catalog. > Passport to World Band Radio '96 makes a brief metion of this new > model...but no review until next year. I'm wondering how many recording > events you can program...and how much it will hold on a single tape (i.e. > does it have dual tape speeds like most microcassettes.) Close > examination of the picture in EEB's catalog shows tuning controls similar > to the ICFSW 100 or ICFSW 7600G. It appears to have "SYNC" and > "SSB"...it also has a price tag of $549.95 (US). For a slightly more detailed spec sheet check out the Fall/Winter 1996 Sony Style (Sony Catalog) P.249... According to SS it has two event timers, 32 memories, sync, ssb, 1kHz tuning and is slightly lighter/smaller than the 7600g but thicker (by .25"). It seems to be a SW100 with fewer memories but a tape recorder added. Oh, while there is no mention of dual tape speeds, it is an auto reverse tape deck. So, I would imagine that you could pop in a C-120 Tape and record two hours continuiously. But I see no provision for dual speeds or mention of such a feature... Aside from that there is not much in the blurb... I have heard availability in October and in November mentioned in various places. I have called the local Sony Center (in Chicago) and they seemed to know less about the unit than I did. Hope that this helps. Chuck -- N9NON From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsman.viper.net!usenet From: "R. Matthews" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Space Shuttle Date: 15 Nov 1995 02:50:56 GMT Organization: ViperNet Lines: 22 Message-ID: <48bkig$j9m@newsman.viper.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ns.secis.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) I believe that the current Shuttle Mission is supposed to be conducting a radio "expiriment" woth some schools on the ground. Any ideas on frequencies? Thanks, REM \\\/// / _ _ \ (| (.)(.) |) -------------.OOOo--()--oOOO--------------------------, |Rob Matthews | | @date@ | | @time@ .oooO | | ( ) Oooo. | -----------------\ (----( )-------------------------' \_) ) / (_) From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:37 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!news.umbc.edu!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!news.uoregon.edu!psgrain!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!news.ultranet.com!bigboote.WPI.EDU!news3.near.net!inmet!corsica!gjs From: gjs@corsica.camb.inmet.com (George Snyder) Subject: Re: Space Shuttle Freq's X-Nntp-Posting-Host: corsica.camb.inmet.com Message-ID: Sender: news@inmet.camb.inmet.com (USENET news) Organization: Intermetrics, Inc. References: <47e2q3$lcj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Date: Sat, 11 Nov 1995 14:48:15 GMT Lines: 55 > Can someone please post the shortwave frequency for the Space > Shuttle? I remember reading somewhere that the mission audio is > rebroadcast by a radio club at one of the NASA locations. The following was posted a while back: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: rogerp@westnet.com (Roger Pettengill) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Shuttle HF Frequency Date: Thu, 20 Jul 1995 02:55:17 GMT Organization: WestNet Internet Services ... [Original query omitted] ... Retransmission of shuttle air-to-ground audio from WA3NAN may be heard on the following frequencies: Frequency Mode (MHz) 3.860 LSB 7.185 LSB 14.295 USB 21.395 USB 28.650 USB Being able to hear the shuttle retransmissions on WA3NAN is dependent upon several criteria. You also need to know the following: A. WA3NAN is on the air only while the shuttle astronauts are awake (assuming the mission is not of the 24 hour variety). These times vary with each mission and are sometimes shifted while the mission is in progress. This is being done on the current mission. The crew's daily sleep/awake periods are listed in the mission's NASA Select TV schedule. B. WA3NAN depends upon volunteer operators to keep it on the air. They have a limited pool of operators available during any single mission. The most difficult days and nights to schedule are usually on the weekends. C. If there are thunderstorms or other inclement weather currently in the area or predicted, WA3NAN will likely be off the air until such weather has passed. D. Propagation. Propagation. Propagation. Roger ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- George Snyder Intermetrics, Inc. Internet: gjs@inmet.com -- 733 Concord Avenue Voice: (617) 661-1840 -- Cambridge, MA 02138 USA From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.westnet.com!usenet From: rogerp@westnet.com (Roger Pettengill) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Space Shuttle Freq's Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 01:39:17 GMT Organization: WestNet Internet Services Lines: 124 Message-ID: <48bg8j$kb6@mycroft.westnet.com> References: <47e2q3$lcj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: rogerp.westnet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99.82 gjs@corsica.camb.inmet.com (George Snyder) wrote: > > Can someone please post the shortwave frequency for the Space > > Shuttle? I remember reading somewhere that the mission audio is > > rebroadcast by a radio club at one of the NASA locations. >The following was posted a while back: >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >From: rogerp@westnet.com (Roger Pettengill) >Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave >Subject: Re: Shuttle HF Frequency >Date: Thu, 20 Jul 1995 02:55:17 GMT >Organization: WestNet Internet Services >... [Original query omitted] ... >Retransmission of shuttle air-to-ground audio from WA3NAN may be heard >on the following frequencies: > Frequency Mode > (MHz) > 3.860 LSB > 7.185 LSB > 14.295 USB > 21.395 USB > 28.650 USB >Being able to hear the shuttle retransmissions on WA3NAN is dependent >upon several criteria. You also need to know the following: >A. WA3NAN is on the air only while the shuttle astronauts are awake. >These times vary with each mission and are sometimes shifted while >the mission is in progress. The crew's daily sleep/awake periods are listed >in the mission's NASA Select TV schedule. See current mission crew sleep schedule below for when NOT to listen for the astronauts. >B. WA3NAN depends upon volunteer operators to keep it on the air. They >have a limited pool of operators available during any single mission. >The most difficult days and nights to schedule are usually on the >weekends. >C. If there are thunderstorms or other inclement weather currently in >the area or predicted, WA3NAN will likely be off the air until such >weather has passed. >D. Propagation. Propagation. Propagation. >Roger >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >-- George Snyder Intermetrics, Inc. Internet: gjs@inmet.com >-- 733 Concord Avenue Voice: (617) 661-1840 >-- Cambridge, MA 02138 USA re: item A above (crew's sleep periods) here's their sleep schedule for the remainder of the current STS-74 Atlantis mission: Wednesday Nov. 15 Orbit Event MET CST UTC ----- ------------ -------- -------- ---- 54 CREW SLEEP 03/08:00 02:31 PM 2031 59 CREW WAKE UP 03/16:00 10:31 PM 0431 (UTC Nov 16) Thursday, November 16 69 CREW SLEEP 04/08:00 02:31 PM 2031 74 CREW WAKE UP 04/16:00 10:31 PM 0331 (UTC Nov. 17) Friday, November 17 85 CREW SLEEP 05/08:00 02:31 PM 2031 90 CREW WAKE UP 05/16:00 10:31 PM 0331 (UTC Nov. 18) Saturday, November 18 101 CREW SLEEP 06/09:00 03:31 PM 2131 106 CREW WAKE UP 06/17:00 11:31 PM 0431 (UTC Nov. 19) Sunday, November 19 117 CREW SLEEP 07/09:00 03:31 PM 2131 122 CREW WAKE UP 07/17:00 11:31 PM 0431 (UTC Nov. 20) Monday, November 20 129 DEORBIT BURN 08/04:00 10:31 AM 1631 (Not Televised) 130 * KSC LANDING 08/05:00 11:31 AM 1731 *********************************************************************** DEFINITION OF TERMS *********************************************************************** CST: Central Standard Time KSC: Kennedy Space Center MET: Mission Elapsed Time: the time which begins at the moment of launch and is read: days/hours:minutes. Launch=00/00:00 TIP: Shuttle air-gnd comms refer to the timing of events aboard the shuttle in Mission Elapsed Time (MET). I find it's easier to follow the shuttle missions if I have a MET clock. To make a MET clock take one of Radio Shack's digital clocks that features switchable 12/24 hour readouts. Set it to 24Hr mode and at the exact minute the shuttle is launched set the clock to 00:00. At the end of each 24 hours of the mission I put a Post It note on the clock with the MET Day (MET DAY 00/ starts with the launch, MET Day 01/ starts at MET 24:00, MET Day 02/ starts at MET 48:00, MET Day 03/ starts at MET 72:00, etc, etc). Roger From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.sunbelt.net!usenet From: Steve.Breland@rmh.edu (Steve Breland) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap Subject: re: spamming the net - was Re: The idiot ham trade. Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 23:03:53 GMT Organization: Richland Memorial Hospital Lines: 14 Message-ID: <488fb2$ehk@news1.sunbelt.net> References: <309FBFAE.6F6A@hawaii.edu> <47uhb8$dfq@odo.PEAK.ORG> <481qu5$imv@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4825eh$k1h@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: seb.rmh.edu X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99a.107 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17104 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12616 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21412 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11563 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94287 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31850 rec.radio.amateur.space:5741 rec.radio.cb:24435 rec.radio.noncomm:4973 rec.radio.scanner:40682 rec.radio.shortwave:66053 rec.radio.swap:50960 Burt Fisher wrote: >I said: "I have a VIC 20 I want to trade for a IC-781" (how long do we >have read thesre messages where some ham wants to trade his junk for >something woth something). > Burt, How's about trimming the non-radio groups from your posting Newsgroups? Thanks, -Steve email: Steve.Breland@rmh.edu From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!simtel!frankensun.altair.com!uwvax!newssinet!news.nc.u-tokyo.ac.jp!wnoc-tyo-news!news.iij.ad.jp!fu.bekkoame.or.jp!usenet From: Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: RE: SPRING POWERED RADIO Date: 13 Nov 1995 13:01:19 GMT Organization: BEKKOAME//INTERNET Inc. Tokyo, Japan. Lines: 16 Message-ID: <487fiv$5oe@fu.bekkoame.or.jp> NNTP-Posting-Host: mkj0094.bekkoame.or.jp Content-Type: text/plain Content-length: 399 X-Newsreader: AIR Mosaic (16-bit) version 3.10.06.07 Re: Spring Powered Radio Set I have heard that there is a spring powered radio set available in South Africa which is assisted by the British government. It is totally battery free radio and keep working for about 40 minutes by setting spring power. Does anyone know where I can purchase this radio? Appreciate any information. Thanks. Takashi Kuroda tkuroda@ppp.bekkoame.or.jp From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: stelpony@ix.netcom.com (Steel Pony ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap Subject: Still Need Sinadder info/manual Date: 12 Nov 1995 22:48:11 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 10 Message-ID: <485tjb$bg@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <309FBFAE.6F6A@hawaii.edu> <47uhb8$dfq@odo.PEAK.ORG> <481qu5$imv@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4825d3$k1h@alterdial.UU.NET> <30a6439c.3935195@165.113.1.21> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-ont6-01.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 12 2:48:11 PM PST 1995 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17071 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12589 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21373 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11538 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94224 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31821 rec.radio.amateur.space:5709 rec.radio.cb:24399 rec.radio.noncomm:4964 rec.radio.scanner:40633 rec.radio.shortwave:65986 rec.radio.swap:50886 Hi fellow hams: Still looking for info on Sinadder Model #S-101. Also willing to trade a goodie from the qrp junque box for good data. OR willing to pay cos- ts for repro's. Tnx, John, N5INZ From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ICSI.Net!ppp069-hou-tx From: abraswel@icsi.net (Alan Braswell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Super Radio 3 - Digital Display? Date: Tue, 14 Nov 95 22:37:13 GMT Organization: Internet Connect Services, Inc. Lines: 17 Distribution: world Message-ID: <48b9dr$noc@degas.ICSI.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.1.107.69 X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #2 I understand that there is a method for attaching a digital frequency display to (at least some) analog dial radios. Is this possible with the GE Super Radio 3? If so, anybody know what is involved in doing so? Cost? TIA for any info available. Regards, Alan abraswel@icsi.net Alan Braswell Houston, Texas From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:44 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.midplains.net!gw2.att.com!nntpa!ssbunews!not-for-mail From: rats@ih4mp736.ih.att.com (Morris the Cat) Subject: Re: Super Radio 3 - Digital Display? Message-ID: Sender: news@ssbunews.ih.att.com (Netnews Administration) Nntp-Posting-Host: ih4mp736.ih.att.com Organization: AT&T Distribution: usa Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 17:53:22 GMT Lines: 24 |I understand that there is a method for attaching a digital frequency display to |(at least some) analog dial radios. |Is this possible with the GE Super Radio 3? If so, anybody know what is involved |in doing so? Cost? I presume you have in mind the AM receiver section of the SR3. It should be possible with the SR3 because the SR3 is a single-conversion superhetrodyne receiver with an intermediate frequency around 455Khz; I would gather the cost to be around $100-150. Check the amateur radio magazines like QST, 73 or CQ at a library for ads selling digital readout adapters for older shortwave receivers; also, try Popular Communications or Monitoring Times for ads. I would gather that all that is necessary is to tap off part of the local oscillator signal through a few picofarad capacitor and feed it into the digital display adapter, which will have to be programmed somehow to automatically compensate for the LO signal being 455Khz higher in frequency than the received signal... Another possibility would be to yank out the digital display from a defunct Panasonic SW set (2600? 2700?); I think these used a 455Khz IF as well and so the digital display, basically a black box fed by the LO signal, would accomplish the task you want. Obviously, this would be something to work on only if you could find one at a garage sale for pennies and know a little about it's operational requirements... From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news.nic.surfnet.nl!sun4nl!news.euro.net!usenet From: andys@euronet.nl (Andy Sennitt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SW SCHEDULES - WHAT BOOK TO BUY? Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 10:44:44 GMT Organization: Euronet Internet Lines: 14 Message-ID: <484j62$lq6@news.euro.net> References: <47nuds$1ic@freenet3.scri.fsu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: p003.mas.euronet.nl X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 fodor@freenet3.scri.fsu.edu (Andre Fodor) wrote: >i would like to buy a good source of schedules/frequencies which >i could use for my SW activities. >any tips? Well, I'm in the process of completing the 1996 edition of the World Radio TV Handbook which will be published around the 1st of January. You can order one through bookstores or by mail order from most of the well-known shortwave retailers. The other major publication is Passport to World Band Radio, available from the same sources, and the 1996 edition is already on sale. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: Thomas J Pennington Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SW SCHEDULES - WHAT BOOK TO BUY? Date: 13 Nov 1995 03:29:23 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 7 Message-ID: <486e2j$aah@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <47nuds$1ic@freenet3.scri.fsu.edu> <4868bn$451@over.mhv.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-dc18-12.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 12 7:29:23 PM PST 1995 X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; U; 16bit) You might also want to get the "World Radio and TV Handbook" for the current year, but be advised that the schedules in any book are in some cases obselete by the time you buy it, so if you tune in and don't hear anything, don't get discouraged, it may just be that there is nothing to hear. Tom From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!unixg.ubc.ca!rover.ucs.ualberta.ca!tribune.usask.ca!canopus.cc.umanitoba.ca!access.mbnet.mb.ca!carson From: Colin Carson Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SX190-MODS? Date: Tue, 14 Nov 1995 08:56:56 -0600 Organization: The University of Manitoba Lines: 6 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: access.mbnet.mb.ca Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Are there any modifications for the Allied SX190? Web or FTP sites? Books? carson@mbnet.mb.ca From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!gwu.edu!totoro From: totoro@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu (Mary Lee) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Top Ten Reasons Radio is Considered Wierd Date: 15 Nov 1995 16:06:01 GMT Organization: The George Washington University, Washington DC Lines: 35 Message-ID: <48d359$209@cronkite.seas.gwu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 128.164.127.252 X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] From the home Office in Grand Rapids, Michigan Top Ten Reasons Radio People are Considered Wierd 10. Grove Enterprises catalog now contains 'Marital Aids' 9. Too many middle aged men getting sweaty in a small room with elecrtic current. 8. Four words: Antennas glued to heads 7. St. Helena day moore interesting than Wedding Night 6. You know the prefix for all 250+ countries, but don't know a black teddy means tonight. 5. You go to your in-laws for the holidays and don't realize that you've been divorced for six months 4. Your neighbors tell you that they're getting their going to get their antenna up and you ask to help. 3. Your neighbors cellular phone calls are more important that your quest for the real killers. (Oops, that's for OJ) 2. You've palmed your radios' knobs more often than your XYL And the Number One reason Radio people are condidered wierd: 1. You can't tell the difference between HRO and Hooters BYE BUCKAROO's -- From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.uoregon.edu!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!hearst.acc.Virginia.EDU!freenet.vcu.edu!cabell.vcu.edu!not-for-mail From: jwill@cabell.vcu.edu (J. Sherwood Williams) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Undocumented SW-55 feature Date: 10 Nov 1995 21:42:47 -0500 Organization: Virginia Commonwealth University Lines: 21 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4812j7$fnc@cabell.vcu.edu> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: cabell.vcu.edu I have done a little research with the schematics in the Sony service manual and also stumbled upon this undocumented feature. The feature allows you to record and play back complete sets of SW55 memory settings. I also worked out a mod to the set that improves the sensitivity when using an external antenna.... it leaves the two-transistor RF amplifier switched into the circuit when the external antenna jjack is being used. I have modified my set and am pleased with the results. The lack of a synchrom...synchronous detector really doesn't bother me that much. It is easy enough to switch to narrow selectivity and SSB detection then tune in each of the AM sidebands..... which is essentially the same thing....this can be placed into memory and used at the touch of a button. As long as the AM signal is fairly stable in frequency, a synchronous detector would be redundant. Robert S. Williams RWILL@seminole.saccw.cc.ar.us From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!news.consultix.com!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.Traveller.COM!news From: lowga@Traveller.COM (Les Rayburn) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: UNID on 1630Khz?? Any info?? Date: 14 Nov 1995 23:18:44 GMT Organization: Vazda Studios Lines: 12 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <48b84k$fik@tsunami.traveller.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.199.139.167 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.14 I've been receiving a strong signal on 1630Khz for the past several nights. It appears to be a religious station broadcasting a variety of shows, some are even in Spanish, though most are in English and syndicated. The I.D is something like "Radio John 3:16" and some bogus call letters. If this is a pirate, it's the most powerful and bold one I've ever heard. I'm guessing perhaps a small island based semi-legitimate broadcaster is more likely. Any info on this one? Les Rayburn From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: gerryb4991@aol.com (GerryB4991) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: UNID Pirate Date: 11 Nov 1995 18:05:24 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 3 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <483a7k$6n8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: gerryb4991@aol.com (GerryB4991) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Logged a pirate on Nov 5, from 0234 until 0251 UTC. Heard a Paul McCartney song as part of the broadcast. Did not get an ID. Any help with ident appreciated. Thank you and 73s, Gerry From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!EU.net!sun4nl!xs4all!alex!not-for-mail From: peter@alex.xs4all.nl (Peter Van Yperen) Date: 13 Nov 95 03:08:33 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: UNID Time-signal station Message-ID: Organization: Alexander BBS / HCC OS/2 gg - +31-10-4565600 & 2201454 Lines: 15 Hi all, Heard a UNID time-signal station (or something like this) on around 3757 Khz only tics are heard no ID. Seems operating 24 hours. Here at my location is at times very strong. Does anybody has a idea for this???? 73 de peter. ... From the biggest port of the World,ROTTERDAM 73's peter@alex.xs4all.nl ~~~ Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] -- | Via alex.xs4all.nl - HCC OS/2 GG Alexander BBS Rotterdam [NL] | FidoNet 2:500/158 & 2:500/285 - PO Box 8134 - 3009 AC ROTTERDAM | +31-10-4565600 (VFC) - BBS open 08:00 - 00:45 UTC+2 | +31-10-2201454 (VFC) - BBS open 24h | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!boingo.amil.jhu.edu!news.jhu.edu!paladin.american.edu!auvm!USIA.GOV!gmackenz Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511142324.SAA49038@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Tue, 14 Nov 1995 13:21:39 LCL Reply-To: gmackenz@USIA.GOV Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: gmackenz@USIA.GOV Subject: VOA Europe in Lebanon Lines: 65 ******************************************************* Return-path: Received: From voa2.VOA.GOV(152.75.128.2) by voa6(152.75.16.6) With TCP ;14 Nov 95 13:20:05 Received: from usia.gov (XGATE.USIA.GOV) by voa2.VOA.GOV (4.1/SMI-4.1) id AA23748; Tue, 14 Nov 95 11:30:45 EST Received: from Connect2 Message Router by usia.gov via Connect2-SMTP 4.00; Tue, 14 Nov 95 11:29:40 -0500 Message-Id: <010CA05001FB0060@usia.gov> Date: Tue, 14 Nov 95 11:22:23 -0500 Sender: "Mackenzie, George" Return-Receipt-To: Organization: USIA X-Mailer: Connect2-SMTP 4.00 MHS to SMTP Gateway XNS-Gateway-ID: <010CA05001FB0060@usia.gov.346C9659.6F> ******************************************************* VOA Europe in Lebanon Washington, D.C., Nov. 13, 1995 -- VOA Europe, the Voice of America s live, music-based 24 hour global radio network, has entered the Middle Eastern market through Beirut s Radio Melody, an adult contemporary station. Radio Melody broadcasts VOA Europe s satellite-delivered stereo signal from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm and again from 11:00 pm to 8:00 am local time at 91.5 FM. The station s director says that Radio Melody reaches nearly all of Beirut s population as well as parts of the Lebanese coast to the north and south. VOA Europe is catching on like brush fire, reports Radio Melody s director adding that VOA Europe s personalities are becoming "household names" in Beirut. " We are honored that Radio Melody has selected VOA Europe to help it serve its listeners in this major Middle Eastern capital," said VOA Director Geoffrey Cowan. VOA Europe broadcasts top-of-the-hour Voice of America newscasts and short features about contemporary life and trends in the U.S. within a live, full-service, hit music format hosted by energetic personalties. These personalities operate from a state-of-the-art digital studio and evoke a commercial-style of sound that is compatible with foreign radio stations and popular with their listeners. VOA Europe began broadcasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in 1985 and has since built a satellite network of 197 foreign radio stations and cable systems serving listeners in nearly 800 cities and towns in 54 countries, spanning the globe from Chile in South America, to Novosibirsk in Russia, and south into equatorial Africa. A Voice of America FM transmitter in Belize also enables VOA Europe to serve parts of Central America. The Voice of America is the international broadcasting service of the U.S. Information Service, broadcasting about 900 hours of programming each week in 46 languages plus English, to an estimated audience of 100 million. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: VOA External Affairs PHONE: (202) 619 2538 From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!usenet From: Nick Mace Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Watkins-Johnson HF-1000 Date: Tue, 14 Nov 95 06:56:57 PDT Organization: The Internet Access Company Lines: 8 Message-ID: References: <47lejh$aop@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> <48285j$en2@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: mmace.tiac.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage > Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Thanks for the response - I was toying with the idea of the WJ, but didn't want to get too far into the process, raise false hopes, and get the second mortgage only to find that the set was more hype than reality. In the meantime, I am still on hold. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!searnet.com!news From: Jack Metcalfe Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: What's the format etc. of the VOA RTTY on 6165? Date: Wed, 15 Nov 95 17:41:07 PDT Organization: South East Regional Network Lines: 13 Message-ID: References: <48andn$i4i@nntp.crl.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: danville-16.searnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage > From: ralphc@a.crl.com (Ralph Cook) > During the day I can hear the RTTY fine from VOA at 6165 USB (no great > feat, since I'm in northwest Georgia) but can't decode it since I'm > not sure of the speed, frequency shift, and format (SITOR, Baudot, > what?). Anyone out there know this? > > Was originally running in ASCII at 170 Hz shift, 110 baud, reverse polarity. Last time I checked, baud rate was 300. Same shift and polarity. JLM From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!lerc.nasa.gov!purdue!oitnews.harvard.edu!cmcl2!newsserv.cs.sunysb.edu!news.cc.sunysb.edu!usenet From: Ken Yee Yip Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Where to find broadcast & frequency shedules ? Date: 11 Nov 1995 09:37:24 GMT Organization: State University of New York at Stony Brook Lines: 25 Message-ID: <481qsk$2o2@abel.cc.sunysb.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: csws17.cc.sunysb.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) Hello. I'm fairly new to the practice of listening to shortwave radio. I just moved to the United States to study and am terribly disappointed by the sheer lack of international news provided by American media outlets. I've turned to shortwave radio to get serious news about what's happening in the world. (I'll turn to TV news if I want to hear more about OJ Simpson.) Anyways, I've been listening to stations like BBC, Radio Canada International, Radio France, and Radio Netherlands. Unfortunately I hear their broadcasts only as chance permits for I don't have a good idea of what their time and frequency shedules are. My question is: Where can I find the shedules, or what are the addresses of the broadcasters so that I might send for a schedule? Thanks -- __o _ \<_ =====-----=====-----=====----(_)/(_)-----=====-----=====-----=====----- Ken Yee Yip State University of New York kyip@ic.sunysb.edu at Stony Brook From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: krisjp@aol.com (KrisJP) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Who is this on 1630 kHz? Date: 11 Nov 1995 12:59:47 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <482oaj$lmu@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <474p6p$5fr@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: krisjp@aol.com (KrisJP) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I am 15 years old and i am in driver's ed in school. When we are on the range, our instructor uses 1630 to talk to us. we just put on the radios and listen to what he says. I hope you found this informative and i hope it helps you. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!frankensun.altair.com!sdd.hp.com!hpscit.sc.hp.com!news From: Ron Dyer Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WHRI Date: 13 Nov 1995 14:42:52 GMT Organization: Hewlett Packard Lines: 7 Message-ID: <487lhc$amk@hpscit.sc.hp.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: rdyer.canada.hp.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) Would some kind soul please post the current WHRI schedule. Thanx Ron From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:57:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.wwa.com!not-for-mail From: gst@sashimi.wwa.com (George Thurman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WORLD OF RADIO SKED. (rev. 11/12/95) Date: 12 Nov 1995 06:32:01 -0600 Organization: WorldWide Access - Chicago Area Internet Services Lines: 51 Message-ID: <484pg1$dkk@miso.wwa.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: miso.wwa.com Here is the latest schedule for Glenn Hausers' WORLD OF RADIO PROGRAM. (AS OF NOVEMBER 12, 1995) ALL TIMES ARE IN UTC/GMT/ZULU DAY TIME FREQ(S) and STATION --- ----- ------------------- FRIDAY 2215 on 9475 Kh'z via WWCR SATURDAY 1130 on 5065 Kh'z via WWCR SATURDAY 1400 on 15685 Kh'z via WWCR SUNDAY 0800 on 3315 Kh'z via WWCR TUESDAY 1330 on 15685 Kh'z via WWCR VIA THE WORLD RADIO NETWORK SATELLITE SERVICE To North America: SATURDAY 2000 UTC Galaxy-5 Channel-6 6.8 subcarrier To Europe: SATURDAY 1700 UTC Astra 1-b Channel-22 7.38 subcarrier Glenn Hauser's World of Radio can also be heard on Radio For Peace International. Refer to The RFPI sked which is posted in this Newsgroup for times and frequencies. World of Radio is no longer carried by WHRI/KWHR. GST -- GEORGE S. THURMAN gst@wwa.com ** Mr. Clinton, tear down that embargo !! ** ***** If Dole wins in '96, I will move to Germany in '97 ***** Limbaugh and GingRICH suck...Long live Fidel Castro !!!!! From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:58:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.wwa.com!not-for-mail From: gst@sashimi.wwa.com (George Thurman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WORLD OF RADIO SKED. (REV. 11/14/95) Date: 14 Nov 1995 07:43:47 -0600 Organization: WorldWide Access - Chicago Area Internet Services Lines: 69 Message-ID: <48a6ej$2q5@miso.wwa.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: miso.wwa.com Here is the latest schedule for Glenn Hausers' WORLD OF RADIO PROGRAM. (AS OF NOVEMBER 14, 1995) ALL TIMES ARE IN UTC/GMT/ZULU DAY TIME FREQ(S) and STATION --- ----- ------------------- FRIDAY 2215 on 9475 Kh'z via WWCR SATURDAY 1130 on 5065 Kh'z via WWCR SATURDAY 1400 on 15685 Kh'z via WWCR SUNDAY 0800 on 3315 Kh'z via WWCR TUESDAY 1330 on 15685 Kh'z via WWCR VIA THE WORLD RADIO NETWORK SATELLITE SERVICE To North America: SATURDAY 2000 UTC Galaxy-5 Channel-6 6.8 subcarrier To Europe: SATURDAY 1700 UTC Astra 1-b Channel-22 7.38 subcarrier Glenn Hauser's World of Radio can also be heard on Radio For Peace International at the following times. (all times/dates UTC) TUESDAY at 1900 WEDNESDAY at 0300 and 1000 FRIDAY at 2000 SATURDAY at 0400, 1100 and 1800 SUNDAY at 0200, 0900 and 2300 MONDAY at 0700 The Radio For Peace International frequency sked is: 1600-2200 UTC on 6200 2200-1600 UTC on 7385 1300-0000 UTC on 15050 24 Hrs on 7385 World of Radio is no longer carried by WHRI/KWHR. GST -- GEORGE S. THURMAN gst@wwa.com ** Mr. Clinton, tear down that embargo !! ** ***** If Dole wins in '96, I will move to Germany in '97 ***** Limbaugh and GingRICH suck...Long live Fidel Castro !!!!! From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:58:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundial.sundial.net!usenet From: jmiller@sundial.net (Jim Miller) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap Subject: WTB Yaesu FRG-9600 Date: 15 Nov 1995 00:53:39 GMT Organization: Your Organization Lines: 6 Message-ID: <48bdmj$3d3@sundial.sundial.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sundial.sundial.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21433 rec.radio.scanner:40719 rec.radio.shortwave:66080 rec.radio.swap:50984 I am looking to purchase a Yaesu FRG-9600 communications receiver. Anyone wishing to sell one should E-mail me. Thanks in advance. Jim Miller jmiller@sundial.net From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:58:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: lcw999@ix.netcom.com (Leonard Weldon) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WTB: Drake R8 Date: Sat, 11 Nov 1995 16:44:09 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4829ec$38j@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: atl-ga10-25.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Nov 11 5:45:48 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 Looking for an immaculate Drake R8...less than 2 years old...boxes..manual, etc. No run-in with lightening! Two and six meter converter option not necessary. Reasonable price. E-Mail responses...thanks.. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:58:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!lll-winken.llnl.gov!enews.sgi.com!news.corp.sgi.com!fido.asd.sgi.com!news From: Mark Glusker Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WTB: Lowe RS232 Interface Date: 14 Nov 1995 17:30:58 GMT Organization: Silicon Graphics Inc., Mountain View, CA Lines: 6 Message-ID: <48ajoi$1g1@fido.asd.sgi.com> References: <48ajgm$t3@fido.asd.sgi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: mechcad3.engr.sgi.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:51002 rec.radio.shortwave:66089 Mark Glusker wrote: > If you have an RS232 interface (IP-150) Excuse the typo - the model number of the interface should be IF-150. From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:58:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news.nic.surfnet.nl!sun4nl!news.euro.net!usenet From: andys@euronet.nl (Andy Sennitt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR heard on 3315 Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 10:44:45 GMT Organization: Euronet Internet Lines: 18 Message-ID: <484j64$lq6@news.euro.net> References: <199510312337.SAA20806@atlanta.american.edu> <479045$c49@i-2000.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: p003.mas.euronet.nl X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 steve@hi.com (Steve Byan) wrote: >"Legal" is nebulous when discussing international agreements, but I >believe that the US agreed to ITU regulations that reserved 90 and 120 >meters for regional broadcasting in the tropic zone (i.e. the lattitudes >between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn). That's true, Steve, but I don't know if you have ever read an ITU document. Most of them have a large appendix with "protocols" signed by specific countries of groups of countries which are, in essence, get-out clauses. The wording is often obtuse, but what most of them boil down to is "we agree to observe the regulations until we decide not to". Uusually, the phrase "national interest" occurs somwhere, because nobody outside the country can challenge it :-) I don't know about this specific case, but I wouldn't be surprised if the the US has signed some sort of clause that covers the case of WWCR... From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:58:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: spmcgrvy@ix.netcom.com (Stephen McGreevy ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR tropical band invasion proves the end is near Date: 14 Nov 1995 15:43:46 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 47 Message-ID: <48adfi$2uk@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> References: <487c46$tdc@grouper.Exis.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf6-13.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Nov 14 7:43:46 AM PST 1995 In <487c46$tdc@grouper.Exis.Net> buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) writes: > >WWCR’s blatant aggression into the tropical band territory >normally reserved for use by poor, third-world countries >provides evidence that the end of the world is near. The >Christian bible teaches that in the final days there will >arise an antichrist who will lead many astray. The >antichrist will mark his followers with "The Mark of the >Beast, 666". Those so marked will be forever condemned. > >WWCR has decided to usurp tropical band frequencies, 5065 >and 3315 Khz. Let’s look at what these frequencies tell us >about the true nature of WWCR. 5+0+6-5=6, 3+3=6 and 1+5=6. >There you have it, 666. > >Avoid being marked by the beast. Don’t listen to WWCR on >these tropical band frequencies and most important do not >under any circumstances patronize any programmers or >advertisers whose messages may be aired on these frequencies >or you may be marked forever. > >DXers of the world, do your part to save WWCR's 2.5 million >listeners (their number) from eternal damnation. Feel free >to promulgate this important revelation in any way you see >fit. Attribution not required nor desired. >__________________________________________________ > >Joe Buch - N2JB >Editor - Technical Topics - NASWA Journal >Virginia Beach, Virginia >________________________________________ >buch@exis.net > Whatever WWCR is, they certainly do not seem to be anywhere Christian! They THINK they are, but it seems doubtful when one listens to all of the derision, negativity and NON-loving attitudes they spew out, particularly on these two lowest frequencies. If they are Christian, they are a very MEAN type of corrupt (former) Christianity which sold out to mean-spirited buyers of their airtime. I don't think the programming they air on Sundays, UTC between 0500-0700 UTC is very Christian. It's more like Monsteranity. Yecch! I'm not into numerology, since munbers can be "tweaked" to show anything, but most their programming on these 2 freqs tells more than adding and/or subtracting their frequency numbers can... Steve, N6NKS From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:58:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: rpeebles@ix.netcom.com (Rob Peebles ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR tropical band invasion proves the end is near Date: 14 Nov 1995 15:45:11 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 21 Message-ID: <48adi7$6ic@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> References: <487c46$tdc@grouper.Exis.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col1-09.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Nov 14 7:45:11 AM PST 1995 In <487c46$tdc@grouper.Exis.Net> buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) writes: > >Avoid being marked by the beast. Don’t listen to WWCR on >these tropical band frequencies and most important do not >under any circumstances patronize any programmers or >advertisers whose messages may be aired on these frequencies >or you may be marked forever. > Who can stand to listen to them anyway with the RTTY interference. Their signal on 3315 here in Columbus, Ohio is pretty lousy anyway. If the want regional (instead of *World Wide*) coverage, maybe they should find some nice 50kW station to buy and have the night coverage moved to Nashville. Rob Peebles, WD8LXX Dublin, Ohio rpeebles@ix.netcom.com rob@psycho.psy.ohio-state.edu From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:58:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!wb3ffv!news.cais.net!grouper.Exis.Net!news From: buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WWCR tropical band invasion proves the end is near Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 12:02:25 GMT Organization: Exchange Information Systems Networks Lines: 31 Message-ID: <487c46$tdc@grouper.Exis.Net> Reply-To: buch@exis.net NNTP-Posting-Host: 34.exis.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 WWCR’s blatant aggression into the tropical band territory normally reserved for use by poor, third-world countries provides evidence that the end of the world is near. The Christian bible teaches that in the final days there will arise an antichrist who will lead many astray. The antichrist will mark his followers with "The Mark of the Beast, 666". Those so marked will be forever condemned. WWCR has decided to usurp tropical band frequencies, 5065 and 3315 Khz. Let’s look at what these frequencies tell us about the true nature of WWCR. 5+0+6-5=6, 3+3=6 and 1+5=6. There you have it, 666. Avoid being marked by the beast. Don’t listen to WWCR on these tropical band frequencies and most important do not under any circumstances patronize any programmers or advertisers whose messages may be aired on these frequencies or you may be marked forever. DXers of the world, do your part to save WWCR's 2.5 million listeners (their number) from eternal damnation. Feel free to promulgate this important revelation in any way you see fit. Attribution not required nor desired. __________________________________________________ Joe Buch - N2JB Editor - Technical Topics - NASWA Journal Virginia Beach, Virginia ________________________________________ buch@exis.net From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:58:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!spool.mu.edu!torn!news.ccs.queensu.ca!qlink!4sir1 From: 4sir1@qlink.queensu.ca (Scott I. Rollins) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR tropical band invasion proves the end is near Date: 15 Nov 1995 00:11:37 GMT Organization: Queen's University, Kingston Lines: 13 Message-ID: <48bb7p$7ve@knot.queensu.ca> References: <487c46$tdc@grouper.Exis.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: qlink.queensu.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Joe Buch (buch@exis.net) wrote: : Avoid being marked by the beast. Don’t listen to WWCR on : these tropical band frequencies and most important do not : under any circumstances patronize any programmers or : advertisers whose messages may be aired on these frequencies : or you may be marked forever. How can one avoid patronizing the programmers/advertisers whose messages are aired if you don't listen? Do you have any tips for finding this info out? -- Scott Rollins From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:58:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.grove.net!usenet From: Gayle Van Horn Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR tropical band invasion proves the end is near Date: 15 Nov 1995 16:39:22 GMT Organization: Monitoring Times Lines: 4 Message-ID: <48d53q$io7@phoenix.grove.net> References: <487c46$tdc@grouper.Exis.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup3.grove.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) Get a Grip !!!!! Gayle Van Horn/MOnitoring Times From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:58:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!paladin.american.edu!auvm!PICS.COM!tom.sundstrom Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511160006.TAB89523@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 11:03:41 EST Reply-To: Tom Sundstrom Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" Comments: Warning -- original Sender: tag was trs@SLIP1.PICS.COM From: Tom Sundstrom Subject: WWCR Update Lines: 20 Adam Lock asked me to post this information. AOL is apparently having troubles with its Internet connections... Effective 0100 UTC-Thursday (11/8), WWCR resumed broadcast testing on 3.315 MHz (to replace 7.435 MHz). Transmission schedule projected as 7PM-3AM-CST (0100-0900 UTC). Last 2 hours of early morning broadcasting (3-5AM) to return to 7.435 MHz. Reception reports welcome, snail mail (1300 WWCR Ave., Nashville, TN 37218) or E-Mail (WWCR@AOL.COM). Listeners, please note the changes in our frequency schedule. Any further changes will (as always) be announced on WWCR. Adam W. Lock, Sr. Operations Manager WWCR-International --- Thomas R. Sundstrom | Internet: tom.sundstrom@pics.com TRS Consultants | MCI Mail: 244-6376 * GEnie: T.SUNDSTROM PC Software by W2XQ | Web: http://www.pics.com/trs/ From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:58:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!newsserver.rdcs.Kodak.COM!gosset.kodak.com!luh700 From: luh700@gosset.kodak.com (Jeffrey D. Morris) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Yachtboy 400 best Price?? Date: 15 Nov 1995 14:25:36 GMT Organization: Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY Lines: 11 Distribution: world Message-ID: <48ct90$bfj@kodak.rdcs.Kodak.COM> NNTP-Posting-Host: gosset.kodak.com In the back of Popular Photography, there is a mail order company called Smile Photo or something like that. They are advertising the Yachtboy 400 for $129.95. Does anyone have any experience with this company? -- Jeffrey D. Morris Quality Tech. & Applied Statistics Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14652-4608 morris@kodak.com From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:58:12 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.inc.net!uwm.edu!fnnews.fnal.gov!nntp-server.caltech.edu!news.ridgecrest.ca.us!annex063.ridgecrest.ca.us!user From: burr@ridgecrest.ca.us (Burr) Subject: Re: yb-400 headphone jack problems X-Nntp-Posting-Host: annex063 Message-ID: Sender: usenet@ridgecrest.ca.us (Ridgenet Usenet admin) Organization: PIT References: <47vt7e$l1j@theopolis.orl.mmc.com> Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 05:20:25 GMT Lines: 1 Try changing the headphones, sounds like your headphone jack is bad From Unknown Thu Nov 16 05:58:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!news.ti.com!news.dseg.ti.com!msg From: SGCR@msg.ti.com (Steve Carter) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: YB400 battery run times Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 07:12:03 GMT Lines: 5 Message-ID: <487ftr$np6@mksrv1.dseg.ti.com> Reply-To: SGCR@msg.ti.com (Steve Carter) NNTP-Posting-Host: stevec1.dseg.ti.com I get much longer run times on my YB400. I've had it for 1 1/2 years, and am on the third set. I use it about 30 hours a month, so I'm getting about 180 hours or more from a set of alkalines. Steve From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:36:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: tsavo@ix.netcom.com (--- ) Newsgroups: rec.puzzles,rec.puzzles.crosswords,rec.pyrotechnics,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.roller-coaster,rec.running,rec.scouting,rec.scuba,rec.skiing.alpine Subject: Re: The idiot ham trade. Date: 16 Nov 1995 09:19:48 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 1 Message-ID: <48evnk$i5i@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <309FBFAE.6F6A@hawaii.edu> <47uhb8$dfq@odo.PEAK.ORG> <481qu5$imv@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4825eh$k1h@alterdial.UU.NET> <485m5d$gqq@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-lv7-15.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Thu Nov 16 1:19:48 AM PST 1995 Xref: news.epix.net rec.puzzles:52159 rec.puzzles.crosswords:4615 rec.pyrotechnics:37709 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17168 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12658 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21489 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11619 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94410 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31908 rec.radio.amateur.space:5769 rec.radio.cb:24494 rec.radio.noncomm:4988 rec.radio.scanner:40796 rec.radio.shortwave:66160 rec.radio.swap:51121 rec.roller-coaster:23224 rec.running:45417 rec.scouting:37755 rec.scuba:80499 rec.skiing.alpine:33119 From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:36:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gate.net!news-adm From: seven77@gate.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Name the "best" older tabletop reciever? Date: 17 Nov 1995 13:50:23 GMT Organization: CyberGate Lines: 1 Message-ID: <48i3uv$lgc@news.gate.net> References: <48f6oo$e7u@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ftmfl2-16.gate.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) Without a doubt, (does big rack mount qualify?) the R390A with Collins mechanical filters was the best. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:36:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!meaddata!swiss.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: gerryb4991@aol.com (GerryB4991) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: David Letterman is a SW buff! Date: 18 Nov 1995 03:16:10 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 1 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48k4oa$nl1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <48gv2b$r65@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: gerryb4991@aol.com (GerryB4991) Don't all of us, from time to time? From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:36:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!tribune.usask.ca!aa266 From: aa266@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca (Graeme Humphries) Newsgroups: rec.puzzles,rec.puzzles.crosswords,rec.pyrotechnics,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.roller-coaster,rec.running,rec.scouting,rec.scuba,rec.skiing.alpine Subject: Re: The idiot ham trade. Followup-To: rec.puzzles,rec.puzzles.crosswords,rec.pyrotechnics,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.roller-coaster,rec.running,rec.scouting,rec.scuba,rec.skiing.alpine Date: 18 Nov 1995 23:09:32 GMT Organization: Saskatoon Free-Net Lines: 1 Message-ID: <48lp3c$jaa@tribune.usask.ca> References: <309FBFAE.6F6A@hawaii.edu> <47uhb8$dfq@odo.PEAK.ORG> <481qu5$imv@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4825eh$k1h@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: broadway.sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net rec.puzzles:52193 rec.puzzles.crosswords:4624 rec.pyrotechnics:37757 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17205 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12687 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21534 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11648 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94470 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31944 rec.radio.amateur.space:5781 rec.radio.cb:24524 rec.radio.noncomm:4996 rec.radio.scanner:40866 rec.radio.shortwave:66232 rec.radio.swap:51250 rec.roller-coaster:23237 rec.running:45504 rec.scouting:37799 rec.scuba:80625 rec.skiing.alpine:33269 What about free BEEF??? From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:36:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!solaris.cc.vt.edu!hp.fciencias.unam.mx!usenet From: hernandez morales ernesto noe Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Voice of Turkey and IRIB mail responses Date: 17 Nov 1995 15:33:07 GMT Organization: A poorly-installed InterNetNews site Lines: 3 Message-ID: <48i9vj$18s@hp.fciencias.unam.mx> NNTP-Posting-Host: pegaso.acatlan.unam.mx Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.12 (X11; I; SunOS 5.4 sun4m) X-URL: news:rec.radio.shortwave I have wrotten three times to the VOT and to IRIB and I don't get any answer. Does somebody knows why? From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:36:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!i-2000.com!usenet From: Johnny Donovan Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WRNO Date: 19 Nov 1995 15:13:40 GMT Organization: wabc-NY Lines: 3 Message-ID: <48nhj4$lbs@i-2000.com> References: <48llpk$9od@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ru.dh.i-2000.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 32bit) To: bobsue@aol.com Please let me know If the Freq. has changed so I can make up a a new bumper to that effect. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:36:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.ultranet.com!bigboote.WPI.EDU!news3.near.net!tristram.edc.org!news From: Kevin Kelleher Newsgroups: rec.puzzles,rec.puzzles.crosswords,rec.pyrotechnics,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.running,rec.scouting,rec.scuba,rec.skiing.alpine,rec.org.mensa.flame.flame.flame Subject: Re: What some think about sexy hams Date: 16 Nov 1995 14:37:17 GMT Organization: Education Development Center Lines: 4 Message-ID: <48fiat$rhf@tristram.edc.org> References: <309FBFAE.6F6A@hawaii.edu> <47uhb8$dfq@odo.PEAK.ORG> <481qu5$imv@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4825g6$k1h@alterdial.UU.NET> <487bgm$gnp@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> <48fhq6$r0k@tristram.edc.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: tristram.edc.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (X11; I; SunOS 5.4 sun4m) X-URL: news:48fhq6$r0k@tristram.edc.org Xref: news.epix.net rec.puzzles:52143 rec.puzzles.crosswords:4610 rec.pyrotechnics:37697 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17153 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12647 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21466 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11607 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94393 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31896 rec.radio.amateur.space:5762 rec.radio.cb:24481 rec.radio.noncomm:4985 rec.radio.scanner:40768 rec.radio.shortwave:66141 rec.radio.swap:51088 rec.running:45387 rec.scouting:37735 rec.scuba:80465 rec.skiing.alpine:33071 After reading the original "sexy hams" message, I see that the hams in question where not anatomical, but radio hams. Sorry. I just assumed that in a rec.running, hams were the... well you know. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:36:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.onramp.net!news.mind.net!chi-news.cic.net!io.org!van-bc!news.mindlink.net!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.ultranet.com!bigboote.WPI.EDU!news3.near.net!tristram.edc.org!news From: Kevin Kelleher Newsgroups: rec.puzzles,rec.puzzles.crosswords,rec.pyrotechnics,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.running,rec.scouting,rec.scuba,rec.skiing.alpine Subject: Re: What some think about sexy hams Date: 16 Nov 1995 14:28:22 GMT Organization: Education Development Center Lines: 4 Message-ID: <48fhq6$r0k@tristram.edc.org> References: <309FBFAE.6F6A@hawaii.edu> <47uhb8$dfq@odo.PEAK.ORG> <481qu5$imv@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4825g6$k1h@alterdial.UU.NET> <487bgm$gnp@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: tristram.edc.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (X11; I; SunOS 5.4 sun4m) X-URL: news:487bgm$gnp@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.puzzles:52153 rec.puzzles.crosswords:4614 rec.pyrotechnics:37703 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17163 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12655 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21477 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11616 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94407 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31904 rec.radio.amateur.space:5768 rec.radio.cb:24491 rec.radio.noncomm:4987 rec.radio.scanner:40791 rec.radio.shortwave:66153 rec.radio.swap:51108 rec.running:45410 rec.scouting:37747 rec.scuba:80487 rec.skiing.alpine:33099 Please add rec.org.mensa.flame.flame.flame to this thread. And let me say that I love running behind a woman with sexy hams. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:36:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsjunkie.ans.net!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news1.i1.net!news1.inlink.com!usenet From: raiar@inlink.com (Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.) Newsgroups: rec.puzzles,rec.puzzles.crosswords,rec.pyrotechnics,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.roller-coaster,rec.running,rec.scouting,rec.scuba,rec.skiing.alpine Subject: Re: The idiot ham trade. Date: Thu, 16 Nov 1995 16:21:07 GMT Organization: Inlink Lines: 4 Message-ID: <48fo6h$fk8@news1.inlink.com> References: <309FBFAE.6F6A@hawaii.edu> <47uhb8$dfq@odo.PEAK.ORG> <481qu5$imv@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4825eh$k1h@alterdial.UU.NET> <485m5d$gqq@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> <485q5e$34s@globe.indirect.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip158.inlink.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.puzzles:52160 rec.puzzles.crosswords:4616 rec.pyrotechnics:37711 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17169 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12659 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21494 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11620 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94411 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31909 rec.radio.amateur.space:5770 rec.radio.cb:24495 rec.radio.noncomm:4989 rec.radio.scanner:40798 rec.radio.shortwave:66161 rec.radio.swap:51124 rec.roller-coaster:23225 rec.running:45418 rec.scouting:37756 rec.scuba:80500 rec.skiing.alpine:33121 If I fix a HAM & CHEESE on Jewish Rye, is it KOSHER, or must I use Kosher Pickles to get the effect? From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:36:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!solaris.cc.vt.edu!swiss.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!Rezonet.net!news.infobahnos.com!usenet From: Ian Duff Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: French Stations Date: 17 Nov 1995 19:16:37 GMT Organization: Infobahn Online Services Lines: 4 Message-ID: <48in2l$lq7@news.infobahnos.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup42.infobahnos.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-URL: news:rec.radio.shortwave?ALL I live in Quebec and hear french stations all the time. Does anybody know where I can buy an english radio? From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:36:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nntp-hub2.barrnet.net!pacbell.com!decwrl!tribune.usask.ca!canopus.cc.umanitoba.ca!bison.mb.ca!sys6626!mikelson From: mikelson@sys6626.bison.mb.ca (charles mikelson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WHRI SCHEDULES Message-ID: <581PeD1w165w@sys6626.bison.mb.ca> Date: Fri, 17 Nov 95 11:32:03 CST Organization: System 6626 BBS, Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Lines: 4 Does anyone know if WHRI has a E-Mail Address to get current frequencies and program scheduling? Charles EMAIL:mikelson@sys6626.bison.mb.ca From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:36:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sparky.insinc.net!newsfeed.direct.ca!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!ub!newserve!jvc From: jvc@bingsuns.cc.binghamton.edu () Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Freqs for Voice of America Date: 18 Nov 1995 08:52:02 GMT Organization: Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY Lines: 4 Message-ID: <48k6ri$qit@bingnet1.cc.binghamton.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 128.226.1.2 X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Hi, I'm new to SW and would like someone to post the freqs for the Voice of America. Thanks. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:36:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!i-2000.com!usenet From: rich Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: New Expanded AM Band station is on Date: 20 Nov 1995 10:44:31 GMT Organization: L.I-NY Lines: 4 Message-ID: <48pm6f$1mm@i-2000.com> References: <47frc3$r39@news.ios.com> <48mg2g$h5o@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ru.dh.i-2000.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 32bit) To: wd8jeljim@aol.com That is a station in NJ (I think the call letters are WJDM) not to far out of NYC there sig was weak just outside of queens on Long Island...rich k2koq From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:36:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!ub!newserve!jvc From: jvc@bingsuns.cc.binghamton.edu () Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Voice of America Date: 19 Nov 1995 07:35:24 GMT Organization: Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY Lines: 4 Message-ID: <48mmns$lg6@bingnet1.cc.binghamton.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 128.226.1.20 X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Sorry to get off the subject of the thread, but what are the freqs for the Voice of America? From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:36:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.dacom.co.kr!news.uoregon.edu!news.algonet.se!newsfeed.tip.net!usenet From: mni@teracom.se Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: NAstation above 1600 kHz on air ? Date: 16 Nov 1995 18:22:13 GMT Organization: Uniplus Internet Access Lines: 5 Message-ID: <48fvgl$a9p@stella.tip.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: a2232.dial.tip.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 32bit) Is any stations above 1600 on air yet ? Hre are romous again about a station on 1660 kHz (NJ station).... Magnus From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: pgjcdrom@aol.com (PGJCDROM) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: RNZI FREQUENCY SCHEDULE CHANGES Date: 17 Nov 1995 14:45:25 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48iool$d7s@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: pgjcdrom@aol.com (PGJCDROM) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Thnaks for the Info on the changes, Adrian. I am a faithful RNZI listener here in the Eastern US, and it comes in great here around 0300-0600 UST.. Keep up the great work. Patrick G. Jeffery, Greenwich, CT From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.erinet.com!usenet From: Tim Cook Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Medium Wave DX'ing Date: Sun, 19 Nov 1995 18:54:42 -0500 Organization: EriNet Online 513 436-9915 Lines: 5 Message-ID: <30AFC3C2.2339@erinet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: edlp92.erinet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2 (Windows; I; 32bit) I am looking for WEB pages, news groups, or FAQ's connected with Medium Wave DX'ing. If you would please Email me any info I would appreciate it... THANKS Tim, NZ8J From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news.starnet.net!wupost!kuhub.cc.ukans.edu!kuhub.cc.ukans.edu!nntp Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS:Sony ICF-SW1 Portable Radio Message-ID: <1995Nov20.013924.108414@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu> From: Ang Teck Leong Date: 20 Nov 95 01:39:23 CST Organization: University of Kansas Nntp-Posting-Host: kuts9p11.cc.ukans.edu X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) MIME-Version: 1.0 X-URL: news:rec.radio.shortwave Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Lines: 5 I have a Sony ICF-SW1 shortwave radio. It is small ( about 4" by 2" ). Covers FM 87.5-108 MHz and AM 150-285/531-26100kHz. Will also include a shortwave guide book. Asking $50. If interested, please reply. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ionews.ionet.net!usenet From: jforest@ionet.net (jim forest) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: willco address Date: 20 Nov 1995 18:45:17 GMT Organization: IONet Lines: 5 Message-ID: <48qibt$o3f@ionews.ionet.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: tsip35.ionet.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 any one got willco's address/phone number/email address ? thanks jim From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!demon!sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk!sunews!suma3!swpminer From: "Benjamin Miners." Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Sources of Met. data ? (UK) Date: Thu, 16 Nov 1995 15:32:37 +0000 Organization: University of Reading, U.K. Lines: 6 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: suma3-e2.reading.ac.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Any information, or pointers to where information can be found, with regards to meteorological data would be much appreciated. I am looking for forecasts/reports especially in plain language on HF/VHF/UHF available in the UK area. I assume that there are services available for aviation/marine users. Thanks in advance, please post to : B.P.Miners@rdg.ac.uk From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!catseye.bluemarble.net!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!enews.sgi.com!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.fyionline.com!op.net!en.com!usenet From: "Steven M. Evans" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Receiver for sale Date: 16 Nov 1995 04:27:39 GMT Organization: Exchange Network Services Lines: 6 Message-ID: <48eejr$kud@antares.en.com> References: <485ock$2o7@news-e1a.megaweb.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pm4-17.en.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) To: sglad@gnn.com X-URL: news:485ock$2o7@news-e1a.megaweb.com Many people do post their equipment for sale here; however, there is a newsgroup for this: news:rec.radio.swap From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.shentel.net!usenet From: "Michael A. Rutkaus" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: AM station list Date: 17 Nov 1995 17:49:36 GMT Organization: Action Resume Service Lines: 6 Message-ID: <48ihvg$pe5@head.globalcom.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: eb1ppp18.shentel.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Excuse me if this is dumb, but I'm just kinda getting back into SW and I've been looking around and can't find a book with 550-1700KC AM stations listed. Does such a compilation exist? Thanks, Mike K4QET From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:05 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!gatech!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.iij.ad.jp!wnoc-tyo-news!spinnews!spin-hsd0-tky!newssv1!news From: VZE71601@pcvan.or.jp Subject: WANTED SCHEDULE OF "KAIJ" Sender: news@newssv1.pcvan.or.jp (NetNews System) Message-ID: Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 04:07:46 GMT Nntp-Posting-Host: localhost Organization: PC-VAN, Japan. X-Newsreader: PC-VAN INETNEWS Ver 1.11 Lines: 6 Would anyone tell me the latest scedule of U.S. shortwave station "KAIJ"? I'm lokking for it. Takuji Sahara ,JAPAN TAKUJI SAHARA ,KANAGAWA JAPAN (B From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.Edu.TW!news.cc.nctu.edu.tw!serv.HiNet.net!news.uoregon.edu!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: David Yocis <73564.203@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: British station 1090 am ?? Date: 21 Nov 1995 19:01:52 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 6 Message-ID: <48t7n0$581$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> TalkRadio UK runs on many synchronized transmitters on 1089 kHz, but 0945 EST is far too late for them in Newfoundland, I'd think ... if that is where you are. They are well heard in much of eastern North America. David Yocis 73564.203@compuserve.com From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: barbyd@aol.com (Barby D) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: DX-394 Any Reviews Yet?? Date: 21 Nov 1995 11:11:32 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48stnk$aaf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: barbyd@aol.com (Barby D) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I was in my local radio shack and I checked out the new DX-394, well as best I could in the store, I liked the look and feel of it!! Save me a return, how does it perform, 1 star to 5 star , 5 being best 1 being bad?? Thanks for your help. BarbyD@aol.com From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!fizban.solace.mh.se!vampire.xinit.se!newsfeed.tip.net!usenet From: mni@teracom.se Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Small frequency change of Radio Sweden Date: 16 Nov 1995 18:19:52 GMT Organization: Uniplus Internet Access Lines: 7 Message-ID: <48fvc8$a9p@stella.tip.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: a2232.dial.tip.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 32bit) Since two days, the Radio Sweden programme directed to Nort America at 14.30 to 15.30, English followed by Swedish, is transmitted on 15245 kHz instead of 15240 kHz. This in order to reduce the interference from WEWN on 15235 kHz. Hope this will make the reception very good ! Magnus From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.packet.net!news.combase.com!imci3!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!solaris.cc.vt.edu!swiss.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: pgjcdrom@aol.com (PGJCDROM) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Philips DC777 ant from C Crane Co.? Date: 17 Nov 1995 14:03:43 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 7 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48imaf$cn8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <47mem7$4im@castle.nando.net> Reply-To: pgjcdrom@aol.com (PGJCDROM) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Just called C. Crane for their catalog, so I can get the SW Antenna for the DC777 which was mentioned in this thread. Thanks for the info. guys. I will try the antenna and let you know how it works with my DC 777 which has always had ignition (or alternator?) noise problems. They were interested that I heard about them here. Patrick Jeffery, Greenwich, CT From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!bug.rahul.net!a2i!genmagic!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.sojourn.com!pm004-00.dialip.mich.net!user From: mkoldys@sojourn.com (Mark Koldys) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Wanted: Sony 5900 Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 13:40:03 -0500 Organization: WiZard Productions Lines: 7 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: pm004-00.dialip.mich.net X-Newsreader: Value-Added NewsWatcher 2.0b24.0+ I'm looking for a good, properly working 5900 Sony (it's a nostalgic fave from my youth). If you gots one for sale, please Email me. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- mkoldys@sojourn.com MarkKoldys@aol.com - 73447.2006@compuserve.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!torn!news.unb.ca!coranto.ucs.mun.ca!mboyle From: mboyle@nlnet.nf.ca (Michael A. Boyle) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: British station 1090 am ?? Date: 20 Nov 1995 02:21:27 GMT Organization: NLnet Lines: 7 Message-ID: <48oon7$n95@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: terra.nlnet.nf.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Could someone explain waht I think was a British station on 1090 am at about 945 EST Thank you From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel M. Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Mistake in BBCWS sched. Date: 17 Nov 1995 16:30:25 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 8 Message-ID: <48idb1$sjn@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf10-07.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Nov 17 8:30:25 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 NT They mentioned one in Write On! today. Apparently, the Asia-Pacific service rebroadcasts the Americas service around 1700 I think Sunday and Friday and they didn't adjust for the Americas service Winter Time schedule. Ain't the BBC streams and summer time adjustments awesome? (inspiring of awe at their stupidity, not wonderful.) From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sparky.insinc.net!newsfeed.direct.ca!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!news.cs.utah.edu!news.cc.utah.edu!cor!not-for-mail From: sb17a50@cc.utah.edu (S Breazeal) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: DAK MR-101 Date: 16 Nov 1995 20:54:40 GMT Organization: University of Utah Computer Center Lines: 8 Message-ID: <48g8eg$u4@news.cc.utah.edu> References: <48ejik$c0q@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: cor.oz.cc.utah.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950515BETA PL0] JOHN SANDOR (jsandor@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : Looking to buy DAK MR-101 portable shortwave radio, AKA Elektro AC 101. : Anyone know of source for new or used units? : I'm afraid I don't, but...why do you want one in the first place? There are MUCH MUCH better radios out there for not a whole lot more money. - Sean Breazeal From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!uwm.edu!news.sol.net!daily-planet.execpc.com!earth!jerk From: jerk@earth.execpc.com (myke) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Thanx for numbers postings! Date: 18 Nov 1995 16:17:04 GMT Organization: Exec-PC Lines: 8 Message-ID: <48l0u0$aki@daily-planet.execpc.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: earth.execpc.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Although I haven't been able to do any DXing thanks to a busy school schedule, I appreciate everyone posting their numbers logs to the newsgroup! Thanks! I'll try to pay you back with some new freqs when I get the chance. -- myke .. http://execpc.com/~jerk Shirk Circus Web: http://execpc.com/~jerk/shirk From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sparky.insinc.net!news.bc.net!rover.ucs.ualberta.ca!tribune.usask.ca!decwrl!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: wd8jeljim@aol.com (WD8JELjim) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: New Expanded AM Band station is on Date: 19 Nov 1995 00:41:36 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 8 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48mg2g$h5o@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <47frc3$r39@news.ios.com> Reply-To: wd8jeljim@aol.com (WD8JELjim) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I heard 1660 also a couple of weeks ago with a continuous "4 Seasons" recording being run around midnight local time, here in Northeastern Ohio. Audio quality was disappointing, though. And lack of any announcing or ID's was equally disappointing. Jim Nuznoff:Tallmadge, OH U.S.A. WD8JELjim@aol.com 216-920-6398 voicemail & pager *********consult a Realtor(R)******** From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: BRIAN KEEGAN <102227.2566@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: HELP ID CW STN "9GX" Date: 19 Nov 1995 20:13:52 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 8 Message-ID: <48o360$rjb$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> Need help ID'ng Maritime CW station 9GX on 8696KHZ for contest. CFL #9 has no listing. Any help greatly appreciated. Plse respond to 102227.2566@compuserve.com . Thanks Brian Keegan -- BRIAN KEEGAN From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!pipeline!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!news.netvision.net.il!usenet From: Adi Doron Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WHERE IS "COMPUTERS INTERFERENCE" Date: 20 Nov 1995 19:44:13 GMT Organization: NetVision LTD. Lines: 8 Message-ID: <48qlqd$a5q@news.netvision.net.il> NNTP-Posting-Host: ts3gp7.netvision.net.il Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) few weeks ago I read some notes about the problems with noice from computers to SW signals, but where is it now ? I have problems with my PC and I want to upgrade it to pentium but what graphic card to take ? H E L P M E P L E A S E !!! 73 4Z4VG From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: BRIAN KEEGAN <102227.2566@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: HELP ID CW STN "9GX" Date: 21 Nov 1995 20:13:57 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 8 Message-ID: <48tbu5$nvs$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> Need help Id 'ng Maritime CW station "9GX" on 8996 KHZ. Nore CFL#9 has no listing. Plse respond to 102227.2566@compuserve.com Tnx Brian -- BRIAN KEEGAN From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.dpc.net!novia!news.inc.net!news.sol.net!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Honk if you love rec.radio.shortwave! Date: 15 Nov 1995 18:41:36 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 9 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48dtrg$646@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <48b9bn$f4r@newstand.syr.edu> Reply-To: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com HONK!!! I found this newsgroup several months ago and I get withdrawal if I don't log on every day. Everyone who participates (with a few exceptions ;-)) seems to be very friendly and eager to pass on their knowledge or answer questions. Plus, I just love checking out the "For Sale" postings...I got a very nice used Sony SW77 for only $225 thru this newsgroup. Carol From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!purdue!news.bu.edu!acs4.bu.edu!mdibella From: mdibella@bu.edu (mike dibella) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: what is sta on 3600kc? Date: 18 Nov 1995 08:29:16 GMT Organization: Boston University Lines: 9 Message-ID: <48k5gt$8uj@news.bu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: acs4.bu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] it sounds like a spanish sta, about +10 , am mode-- does anybody know who this is??? its fairly strong on east coast -- "i dont care anymore" "mai-pen-rai" From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!news.uni-c.dk!esanews.denet.dk!usenet From: Erik Jacobsen Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Monitor Web Page - Bosnia special Date: 19 Nov 1995 10:45:40 GMT Organization: Aarhus Business College Lines: 9 Message-ID: <48n1sk$cat@esanews.denet.dk> References: <48jgki$le@harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: dec5101.aarhues.dk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) ran@daneel.rdt.monash.edu.au (Ralphe Neill) wrote: > [...] > Here is the url for The Christian Science Monitor's Web site: > > http://freerange.com/csmonitor That should probably be: http://www.freerange.com/csmonitor From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: rockrap@aol.com (Rockrap) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Info on legendary Zoom Black Magic Radio Date: 19 Nov 1995 17:47:01 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 9 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48oc55$5n0@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: rockrap@aol.com (Rockrap) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Zoom Black Magic was the first pirate station to broadcast openly in defiance of the FCC (in both Seaside and Fresno, California) and even showed up once in the Arbitron ratings. Zoom has had numerous run-ins with the FCC but is still on the air semi-regularly in Fresno and, from time to time, in Los Angeles. If you'd like to receive a copy of Zoomin', the official Zoom Black Magic newsletter, just email back your postal address. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:20 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.compulink.co.uk!cix.compulink.co.uk!usenet From: rhunt@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Richard Hunt") Subject: Re: British station 1090 am ?? Message-ID: Organization: Compulink Information eXchange References: <48oon7$n95@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 11:06:24 GMT X-News-Software: Ameol32 Lines: 9 > Could someone explain waht I think was a British station on 1090 am > at about 945 EST Stations in the UK use 9kHz channel spacing, so the most likely fq was 1089kHz. 1089kHz is used 24 hours a day by TRUK, Talk Radio UK from several sites with high power. 1053kHz is the parallel frequency, again from several sites. The programming is phone-in talk shows. Richard Hunt From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!bug.rahul.net!a2i!genmagic!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: thisman@aol.com (THIS MAN) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Is Sony ICF SW100S Any Good? Date: 20 Nov 1995 06:38:44 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 9 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48ppc4$epn@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: thisman@aol.com (THIS MAN) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I'm heading for Indonesia Today and saw a posting re: the Sony ICF SW100S. Is it any good for world band radio listening? How selective are the circuits? As good or better than the Sony 2010? Any real world experiences. Please Post ASAP to THIS MAN@aol.com Thanks in advance!!! Ken Becker Oregon, USA From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!unixg.ubc.ca!freenet.vancouver.bc.ca!rnewell From: rnewell@opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca (colin newell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: BREATHTAKING COMPENSATION WITH UNLIMITED FREE TRAVEL Date: 17 Nov 1995 16:50:04 GMT Organization: Vancouver Regional FreeNet Lines: 10 Message-ID: <48iefs$a2t@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> References: <199511160009.TAA140595@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] JXSU33A@PRODIGY.COM wrote: : BREATHTAKING COMPENSATION WITH UNLIMITED FREE TRAVEL s h u t u p !!! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!catseye.bluemarble.net!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!paladin.american.edu!auvm!PICS.COM!tom.sundstrom Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511181645.LAA327985@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 08:14:14 EST Reply-To: Tom Sundstrom Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Tom Sundstrom Subject: Payment received Lines: 9 I received in yesterday's mail a notice from my back that the wire transfer was received on the 16th. Thanks for sticking to it! It will help me pay some bills around here... :-) --- Thomas R. Sundstrom tom.sundstrom@pics.com TRS Consultants http://www.pics/com/trs/ PO Box 2275 2446376@mcimail.com Vincentown, NJ 08088-2275, USA +1 609 859 2447 | Fax +1 609 859 3226 From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!tech.cftnet.com!ns2.mainstreet.net!jaxnet.jaxnet.com!uunet!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Help on sw radios Date: 17 Nov 1995 22:14:06 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 10 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48jj1u$jp7@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <48ggon$9df@bluesky.src.umd.edu> Reply-To: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Hua- Go to a bookstore and get yourself a copy of Passport to World Band Radio 1996. It has reviews of all the shortwave radios on the market now and has several ads for mailorder companies where you can buy the radios. It's the general consensus on the newsgroup that Gilfer, Universal, EEB and Grove are the best, most reliable mailorder companies and many of us have dealt with them. They all have 1-800 numbers and will all send you catalogs if you ask them to. Grove and Gilfer also have homepages on the Web. Carol From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!goldfish.ma.utexas.edu!dresden From: dresden@goldfish.ma.utexas.edu (Greg Dresden) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WANTED: Sony SW-55 shortwave radio. Date: 19 Nov 1995 20:21:54 GMT Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas Lines: 10 Message-ID: <48o3l2$7hi@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: goldfish.ma.utexas.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Hi, the subject line pretty much says it all. If you've got one of these radios in good working condition, and want to sell it, drop me a line. These currently list for $349, so make me an appropriate offer that we can both live with. Sincerely, Greg Dresden. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: pyewacket1@aol.com (Pyewacket1) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: DX-394 who makes it? Date: 20 Nov 1995 08:01:27 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 10 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48pu77$fjk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <48jbs9$jpj@news-e1a.megaweb.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <48jbs9$jpj@news-e1a.megaweb.com>, Pmcartney@gnn.com (Pmcartney) writes: >Does anyone know who makes the Radio Shack DX-394 and the Pro-2035 >Scanner? (and the Pro-2042) If I recall right, the DX-394 is made by Drake. The scanners, I don't know, sorry... Lynn. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.mid.net!tin.monsanto.com!usenet From: ggherb@ccmail.monsanto.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew Subject: Ramsey Shortwave Kit Date: Tue, 21 Nov 95 09:33:22 PDT Organization: Monsanto Company Lines: 10 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ggherb.monsanto.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:66297 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11670 Hi All: I have a quick question. How does the Ramsey shortwave receiver kit stack up as far as sensitivity and selecttivity compared to MFJ's 8100K. Would the Ramsey Kit be a nice set to build and listen to? Gary- From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!lamarck.sura.net!wvnvms!wvnvm!jeff Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Vatican Radio schedule? Message-ID: <95324.212142JEFF@wvnvm.wvnet.edu> From: Jeff Brooks Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 21:21:42 EST Lines: 10 Does anyone have a current schedule for Vatican Radio? I'm particularly interested in the English program to North America (0250Z?). Thanks in advance! Jeffrey A. Brooks (304) 293-5192 IBM Systems Group jeff@wvnvm.wvnet.edu West Virginia Network for Educational Telecomputing Morgantown, West Virginia 26505 From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gate.net!news-adm From: gls700@gate.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: BROADCAST RECEPTION Date: 21 Nov 1995 19:41:19 GMT Organization: CyberGate Lines: 10 Message-ID: <48ta0v$qsm@news.gate.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: clwfl2-6.gate.net X-Newsreader: AIR News 3.X (SPRY, Inc.) Please, help us! We need to know about the quality of your reception of our program. WWCR 15.685 kHz on Tuesdays 8:00 AM (Eastern) Dr. Steve Johnson is the broadcaster. Kindly give E-mail your location and comment on quality of reception. Thanks in advance for your help. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!chi-news.cic.net!io.org!van-bc!news.mindlink.net!uniserve!news.sol.net!daily-planet.execpc.com!news.moneng.mei.com!news.ecn.bgu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!ausnews.austin.ibm.com!rtpnews.raleigh.ibm.com!sernews.raleigh.ibm.com!news@sernews.raleigh.ibm.com From: John Lloyd KE4UTX Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Recommendations for Receivers from $100 to $200 ? Date: 16 Nov 1995 12:33:03 GMT Organization: IBM Lines: 11 Message-ID: <48fb1v$1nbl@sernews.raleigh.ibm.com> References: <48bqn4$9je@abel.cc.sunysb.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: belize.raleigh.ibm.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.12 (X11; I; AIX 2) To: kyip@ic.sunysb.edu X-URL: news:48bqn4$9je@abel.cc.sunysb.edu I have collected some shorwave radio reviews. They are available on the WEB at: http://vectorbd.vivanet.com/sw_review.html -- John Lloyd Email - jlloyd@raleigh.ibm.com Phone - 919-254-8021 Radio - --... ...-- -.. . -.- . ....- ..- - -..- From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:30 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nntp-hub2.barrnet.net!pacbell.com!amdahl.com!ogma.ccc.amdahl.com!netnews From: txb00@amail.amdahl.com (KE6ITD) Subject: FS: ICOM R71-A HF Receiver Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Message-ID: <9511171442.AA52694@129.212.28.50> Sender: netnews@ccc.amdahl.com (Usenet Administration) Reply-To: txb00@amail.amdahl.com (KE6ITD) Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA USA X-Newsreader: InterCon TCP/Connect II 2.1 Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 22:42:52 GMT Lines: 11 For Sale: ICOM R71-A HF Receiver 10 months old, mint condition, no mods. $800.00 + shipping reply to: txb00@amail.amdahl.com From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!mhv.net!news.westnet.com!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!sdd.hp.com!night.primate.wisc.edu!newsspool.doit.wisc.edu!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!bronze.ucs.indiana.edu!lness From: lness@ucs.indiana.edu (lester john ness) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Dr. euGene Scott and WHCT-TV/Channel 18....... Date: 18 Nov 1995 00:41:44 GMT Organization: Indiana University Lines: 11 Message-ID: <48ja48$gtj@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> References: <12NOV95.15214212@sallie.wellesley.edu> <489e02$jt@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bronze.ucs.indiana.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] RepoGuy (repoguy@aol.com) wrote: : He's one of the reasons I listen to shortwave. Problem is, a lot of : Christians take the fat old hippie seriously. : Chip Wilson Dr. Gene Scott -- my second favorite crazy evangelist! -- Lester Ness lness@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu 415 E. 4th St. #3, B'ton IN 47408 From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!intac!usenet From: froggie@intac.com (Frank Geluso) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap Subject: FS: Yaesu FRG-100 Virtually Brand New-Cheap!! Date: Sun, 19 Nov 1995 16:49:30 GMT Organization: INTAC Access Corporation - An Internet Service Provider Lines: 11 Message-ID: <48ncln$j39@uucp.intac.com> Reply-To: froggie@intac.com NNTP-Posting-Host: plks-s5.intac.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:66248 rec.radio.swap:51280 I have a Virtually Brand New FRG-100 with about 10 hours of use on it. All original Packaging, Manual, Power Supply, recepit ($625) and Unused Warrentee Card. $420 Including Shipping to US48. Terms are Pre-Paid Money Order Then I will ship Priority Mail (Usually 2nd Day Delivery). FG. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!bug.rahul.net!a2i!infoseek.com!uunet!in2.uu.net!news3.digex.net!news1.digex.net!news.spaceworks.com!news.spaceworks.com!not-for-mail From: billhar@spaceworks.com (bill harris) Newsgroups: rec.puzzles,rec.puzzles.crosswords,rec.pyrotechnics,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.roller-coaster,rec.running,rec.scouting,rec.scuba,rec.skiing.alpine Subject: Re: What some think about sexy hams Date: 16 Nov 1995 02:20:46 -0500 Organization: SpaceWorks, Incorporated Lines: 12 Sender: news@news.spaceworks.com Message-ID: <48eooe$pd9@mars.spaceworks.com> References: <309FBFAE.6F6A@hawaii.edu> <47uhb8$dfq@odo.PEAK.ORG> <481qu5$imv@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4825g6$k1h@alterdial.UU.NET> <487hjv$19c@mdsroc.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: mars.spaceworks.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Xref: news.epix.net rec.puzzles:52148 rec.puzzles.crosswords:4612 rec.pyrotechnics:37698 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17155 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12650 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21467 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11610 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94397 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31899 rec.radio.amateur.space:5764 rec.radio.cb:24483 rec.radio.noncomm:4986 rec.radio.scanner:40773 rec.radio.shortwave:66146 rec.radio.swap:51093 rec.roller-coaster:23218 rec.running:45394 rec.scouting:37737 rec.scuba:80472 rec.skiing.alpine:33079 >>I've only been an amateur radio operator for 18 years and I would have to (snip) >>Don't let the bad apples spoil the excitement that can be found in amateur >>radio, there is something there for everyone (wives/girlfriends too). >Speaking of HAM radios, could this group help me out? Every time I go and >dive with my radio set, the fuse blows. What's the trick here? Next time you dive make sure there is water in the pool. Bill - K5MIL From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!sdd.hp.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!enews.sgi.com!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel M. Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Voice of America Date: 16 Nov 1995 02:52:29 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 12 Message-ID: <48e91d$1a8@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf9-08.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Nov 15 6:52:29 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 NT In article , rhunt@cix.compulink.co.uk says... > >Has the Voice of America been affected by the US Federal Government >shut-down? > >Richard Hunt Kim Andrew Elliot said, on Saturday's Communications World, that if you can't hear VOA you should listen to Thursday's Media Network on R. Netherlands for more info. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.umbc.edu!haven.umd.edu!purdue!news.bu.edu!olivea!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!pop.gnn.com!Pmcartney From: Pmcartney@gnn.com (Pmcartney) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: DX-394 who makes it? Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 20:12:02 Organization: Megaweb Lines: 12 Message-ID: <48jbs9$jpj@news-e1a.megaweb.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: @www-3-170.gnn.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-GNN-NewsServer-Posting-Date: 18 Nov 1995 01:11:37 GMT X-Mailer: GNNmessenger 1.2 Question? Does anyone know who makes the Radio Shack DX-394 and the Pro-2035 Scanner? (and the Pro-2042) Really curious. Thanks! Rich From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:36 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.Edu.TW!newsserver.jvnc.net!jvnc.net!ccsua.ctstateu.edu!white_hae From: white_hae@ccsua.ctstateu.edu Subject: FS: RS DX440 (aka Sangean803a) $90. Message-ID: <1995Nov18.100953.1@ccsua.ctstateu.edu> Lines: 12 Sender: news@tigger.jvnc.net (Zee News Genie) Organization: JvNCnet Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 15:09:53 GMT Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:66212 rec.radio.swap:51211 FS: RS DX440 SW receiver. AM/FM stereo/SSB portable. 150kHz-30MHz + FM BC band. 1kHz-step tuning via keypad and tuning knob. BFO. Display light. 10 memories. Scan and search modes. Clock/Alarm/sleep function. LED S-meter. RF gain ctl. Wide/narrow AM/SSB selector. Bass/treble controls. Whip and external-ant jeck. AC adaptor and manual. Perfect condition, no cosmetic damage. This is the Sangean ATS-803a under the RS label. $90 shipped. Replies to white_hae@ccsu.ctstateu.edu or harry@connix.com. 73 de N1QVE Harry http://www.connix.com/~harry From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!pop.gnn.com!JeffC From: JeffC@gnn.com (JeffC) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WEFAX and Other Software for SW. Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 14:25:37 Organization: Megaweb Lines: 12 Message-ID: <48lc1p$bfo@news-e1a.megaweb.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: @www-13-213.gnn.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-GNN-NewsServer-Posting-Date: 18 Nov 1995 19:26:49 GMT X-Mailer: GNNmessenger 1.2 Hi, Could anyone help me with information regarding Shortwave/Software for Weather sattelites/ FAX, etc. I am thinking of getting into this in addition to my DXing. I'd be happy to hear feedback from those of you who have experience with this stuff. One specific question... does anybody offer software on a trial basis... limited capabilities for a trial period? It seems that software of all sorts is being sold this way, does this apply to communication software as well? Thanks, JeffC@GNN.com From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!atlantis.utmb.edu!marlin.utmb.edu!jbledsoe From: jbledsoe@marlin.utmb.edu (James Bledsoe) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Short Wave Radio Standard Tune Date: 19 Nov 1995 15:51:54 GMT Organization: Office of Academic Computing Lines: 12 Message-ID: <48njqq$khj@atlantis.utmb.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: marlin.utmb.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I have a nice standard tune (not digital) short wave radio for sale. It is excellent for the beginner. It is antique style red. Price $50... Excellent condition. If interested email "jbledsoe@marlin.utmb.edu" Thanks -- -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Bledsoe james.bledsoe@utmb.edu University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston -------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!bronze.ucs.indiana.edu!lness From: lness@ucs.indiana.edu (lester john ness) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 20 Nov 1995 12:43:20 GMT Organization: Indiana University Lines: 12 Message-ID: <48pt58$26j@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> <483nfe$a6p@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <48f7di$qdc@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: bronze.ucs.indiana.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Bro. Stair isn't a Nazi, but he's a bit out of the mainstream of bible-thumpers, too. I find him entertaining, particularly when he calls Pat Robertson a lying dog, and the like. He does buy into most of the recent conspiracy theories about a New World Order. -- Lester Ness lness@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu 415 E. 4th St. #3, B'ton IN 47408 From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!li.net!hoflink.com!oedwards From: Orrin Edwards Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WRNO Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 07:53:35 -0500 Organization: LI Net (Long Island Network) Lines: 12 Message-ID: References: <48llpk$9od@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: hoflink.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII In-Reply-To: <48llpk$9od@newsbf02.news.aol.com> On 18 Nov 1995, BOBSUE wrote: > I have a Phillips DC777 in my van an enjoyed listening to Rush on WRNO. > What has happened to the EIB World Service???? Are they gone or have they > move to another frequency??? I suspect that WRNO has tranmitter problems or something. Their frequencies have been silent for a while. Orrin - Long Island, New York oedwards@hoflink.com (or) orrin.edwards@hofbbs.hoflink.com From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!daily-planet.execpc.com!earth!jerk From: jerk@earth.execpc.com (myke) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Location of WXMAN Date: 21 Nov 1995 00:24:26 GMT Organization: Exec-PC Lines: 12 Message-ID: <48r67q$qr5@daily-planet.execpc.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: earth.execpc.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Thanks to the handy Lycos search engine, I've located WXMAN for all to download. Here's the URL: http://www.ids.net/files/dir27.html However, I think its intent is misunderstood: It does not decode Morse/RTTY/WEFAX, but weather maps only. It does use audio input through Soundblaster as stated, though. -- myke .. http://execpc.com/~jerk Shirk Circus Web: http://execpc.com/~jerk/shirk From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!dns.crocker.com!wizard.pn.com!brighton.openmarket.com!uunet!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: SGXH69A@prodigy.com (Ed Lopez) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MFJ products (antenna tuners etc...) Date: 16 Nov 1995 02:38:32 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 13 Distribution: world Message-ID: <48e878$1qvg@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> References: <482g5e$pjk@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> <48836i$h4a@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap4.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 I bought an indoor amplified SW antenna from MFJ and it turned out to be an absolute piece of junk. It was almost three times as expensive as a Radio Shack indoor amplified antenna and at least the Radio Shack product worked. As someone else indicated in a previous message, maybe I have to drop it on the floor a couple of times before it works, But, to some extent, I have to disagree with a previous writer who seems to imply that someone should not expect too much from a $100 purchase. Granted, a $1000 product should be worth the price but $100 for a product that won't even generate airwave noice is unacceptable. Ed From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:43 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.Edu.TW!news.cc.nctu.edu.tw!serv.HiNet.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.fibr.net!news1.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!n3efo From: n3efo@netcom.com (Karl J. Alsheimer) Subject: Re: Top Ten Reasons Radio is Considered Wierd Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <48d359$209@cronkite.seas.gwu.edu> Date: Thu, 16 Nov 1995 01:14:50 GMT Lines: 13 Sender: n3efo@netcom2.netcom.com : And the Number One reason Radio people are condidered wierd: : 1. You can't tell the difference between HRO and Hooters : BYE BUCKAROO's : -- That's why I showed my S.O. where the on/off switch was...So I wouldn't miss anything really important! :-] -- From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!Germany.EU.net!wizard.pn.com!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!purdue!ames!agate!law077 From: gar@boalt.berkeley.edu (Gregory GAR Russell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: David Letterman is a SW buff! Date: Fri, 17 Nov 95 20:52:22 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Lines: 13 Message-ID: <48j76p$gji@agate.berkeley.edu> References: <487utm$1iur@sernews.raleigh.ibm.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: law077.berkeley.edu X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 In article <487utm$1iur@sernews.raleigh.ibm.com>, John Lloyd KE4UTX wrote: >There is a David Letterman, KE3NJ, in Danville, PA. Could this be >the same David Letterman? Year of Birth is 1942. > No. Letterman, the tv host, lives in Connecticut. And the Danville's birthday is listed as being in May. Letterman's (tv) is in early April. ============gar================= gar@boalt.berkeley.edu (work) gar@ix.netcom.com (home) ================================ From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:44 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sparky.insinc.net!news.bc.net!news.uoregon.edu!mayonews.mayo.edu!newsdist.tc.umn.edu!umn.edu!spool.mu.edu!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!af660 From: af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Message-ID: Sender: af660@freenet.carleton.ca (Charles Hobbs) Reply-To: af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet References: <6d59eb50&199511070207.VAA14839@cornell.edu> <483nfe$a6p@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <48f7di$qdc@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 01:29:25 GMT Lines: 13 lester john ness (lness@ucs.indiana.edu) writes: > RepoGuy (repoguy@aol.com) wrote: > : Thank you Eric. I would love to get times and frequencies for Far Right > : Radio Watch. I would be a good antedote to Brother Stair, Valentine and > : the rest of the maddening crowd. What does Brother Stair say? I heard him one, sounded like the usual bible thumping, but no nazi talk or anything like that (Or maybe I didn't listen long enough . . .) Many of the programs on WWCR seem to be more like "watch out the government is gonna get you!" type stuff, than advocating violence against any particular group of people. (Which programs do that?) From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!simtel!oleane!in2p3.fr!univ-lyon1.fr!jussieu.fr!math.ohio-state.edu!uwm.edu!spool.mu.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!psgrain!nntp.teleport.com!nntp.teleport.com!not-for-mail From: China@teleport.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: All India Radio on 7250 Date: 18 Nov 1995 20:05:18 -0800 Organization: Teleport - Portland's Public Access (503) 220-1016 Lines: 13 Sender: china@teleport.com Message-ID: <48madu$gqp@kelly.teleport.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: kelly.teleport.com I am hearing All India Radio on 7250 at 0129 with Interval Signal. PWBR nor WRTH 95 show them using this frequency at this time. Does anyone have site info on this one? Take care, Bruce -- china@teleport.COM Public Access User --- Not affiliated with Teleport Public Access UNIX and Internet at (503) 220-1016 (2400-14400, N81) From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!xs4all!alex!not-for-mail From: peter@alex.xs4all.nl (Peter Van Yperen) Date: 19 Nov 95 04:47:37 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: RTE QSL received???? Message-ID: Organization: Alexander BBS / HCC OS/2 gg - +31-10-4565600 & 2201454 Lines: 13 Anyone received a QSL for the RTE Gurling final test-transmissions yet???? 73 de peter ... From peter@alex.xs4all.nl and FIDO 2:500/285 and 2:500/158 ~~~ Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] -- | Via alex.xs4all.nl - HCC OS/2 GG Alexander BBS Rotterdam [NL] | FidoNet 2:500/158 & 2:500/285 - PO Box 8134 - 3009 AC ROTTERDAM | +31-10-4565600 (VFC) - BBS open 08:00 - 00:45 UTC+2 | +31-10-2201454 (VFC) - BBS open 24h | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!news.consultix.com!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!winternet.com!news From: collier@io.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Voice of Turkey and IRIB mail responses Date: Sun, 19 Nov 1995 07:07:11 GMT Organization: Internex Online Lines: 13 Message-ID: <48ml1l$7i0@blackice.winternet.com> References: <48i9vj$18s@hp.fciencias.unam.mx> NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.92.51.16 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 hernandez morales ernesto noe wrote: >I have wrotten three times to the VOT and to IRIB and I don't get any answer. >Does somebody knows why? I couldn't get an answer from IRIB's English Service either, but when I wrote to their French Service I got a QSL(in the name of Allah, no less!), personal letter, sticker of Khomeni, Voice of Islam magazines,etc. If you know any French give it a try. Never had a problem with Voice of Turkey so can't help you there. Best of Luck, Steve MacLeod (collier@io.org) collier@io.org From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: bhall88620@aol.com (BHall88620) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FAX, SSTV, RTTY computer interfaces Date: 19 Nov 1995 13:28:39 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 13 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48nt0n$1r1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader Hi y'all... What do y'all use out there for FAX, SSTV, and RTTY computer interfaces, and how do you like them? I am looking for one that does it all: CW, FAX, SSTV, and RTTY, and isn't too complicated to operate. Can anyone recomend such an interface? Thanks in advance! 73, Ben From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsat!engineer.mrg.uswest.com!news.uoregon.edu!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!Germany.EU.net!Dortmund.Germany.EU.net!nntp.gmd.de!news.rwth-aachen.de!comnets.rwth-aachen.de!fido.de!sungate-ftn.fido.de!hippo.fido.de!p33.frosch.fido.de!not-for-mail Date: Tue, 14 Nov 1995 19:39:00 +0100 From: stg@frosch.fido.de (Stefan Gard) Subject: MFJ-784 B tunable DSP filter Message-ID: Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Organization: Fido.DE domain gateway (IN e.V.) Lines: 14 X-Gateway: FIDO .. morannon.fido.de [FIDOGATE 3.9.6] X-FTN-Tearline: CrossPoint v3.1 R X-FTN-Origin: In God we trust, all others we monitor ! (242:1000/516.33) X-FTN-Domain: Z242@fidode X-FTN-Seen-By: 1000/1 500 501 516 2000/1 4900/99 6000/0 X-FTN-Path: 1000/516 500 1 Is there anybody who has experience with the MFJ-784B ? I will use it for AM- and SSB-modulation. Please let me know. Stefan --- STEFAN GARD, P.O.-Box 1952, D-54209 Trier, Germany --- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- FIDO : Stefan Gard @ 2:2452/333.33 INTERNET : stg@frosch.fido.de -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -DL-SWL (AGDX-KWRS011)- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- -=*=- From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.umbc.edu!haven.umd.edu!purdue!mozo.cc.purdue.edu!storm.atms.purdue.edu!bap From: BRETSKI Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: antenna length formula needed Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 09:29:19 -0500 Organization: Purdue University Lines: 14 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: storm.atms.purdue.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII I have a long wire attached to the whip on my shortwave at home. There is a simple formula for calculating what frequency a certain length wire will best serve. Does anyone know what it is? TIA BRET A. PENNINGTON / COMPUTER TECHNICIAN /EARTH AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES CIVL 4252 317-494-0678 / PURDUE UNIVERSITY / WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA 47907 bap@storm.atms.purdue.edu/ N9ZFF@W9YB.IN.USA.NA / speaking only for myself. /\/\/\/\/\/ __... /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ N9ZFF /\/\/\/\/\/ ...__ /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!news.uoregon.edu!cuhknntp!hpg30a.csc.cuhk.hk!agate!spool.mu.edu!uwm.edu!newsspool.doit.wisc.edu!night.primate.wisc.edu!sdd.hp.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.net99.net!coconut!aloha.com!petemart From: petemart@aloha.com (Pete Martinez) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: No-Code Tech Amateur Radio License Web Page Date: 18 Nov 1995 03:07:21 GMT Organization: FlexNet Inc, HAWAII Lines: 14 Message-ID: <48jil9$5ek@news.aloha.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: mango.aloha.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] We just posted a Web Page for No-Code Tech Amateur Radio License - classes conducted by Richard LaChance (AH610). http://www.pete.com/broadcastservices/school.html Aloha, Pete Martinez Hawaii Internet Emporium http://www.pete.com DO YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING ON THE INTERNET ! ! ! ! From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!paladin.american.edu!auvm!USIA.GOV!rseifert Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511181649.LAA318054@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 08:57:29 -0500 Reply-To: "Seifert, Rick" Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: "Seifert, Rick" Organization: USIA Subject: GE SRIII FAQ URL listed Lines: 13 Many folks have inquired about a FAQ for the GE Super Radio 3. The somewhat lengthy document (1100 lines) can be found at the following URL: ftp.shore.net/members/dmoisan/faqs/gesr_faq.txt This FAQ was assembled by David Moisan with the help of several contributors to the RRS newsgroup. Rick Seifert Office of Cuba Broadcasting Radio Marti Technical Operations Washington, D.C. 20547 rseifert@usia.gov (202)401-7104 From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk!demon!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!cu-dialup-0060.cit.cornell.edu!user From: jcr2@cornell.edu (John Rethorst) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: AM station list Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 21:58:04 -0500 Organization: Cornell University Lines: 14 Sender: jcr2@cornell.edu (Verified) Message-ID: References: <48ihvg$pe5@head.globalcom.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: cu-dialup-0060.cit.cornell.edu X-Newsreader: Value-Added NewsWatcher 2.0b24.0+ In article <48ihvg$pe5@head.globalcom.net>, "Michael A. Rutkaus" wrote: > Excuse me if this is dumb, but I'm just kinda getting back into SW and I've been looking around > and can't find a book with 550-1700KC AM stations listed. Does such a compilation exist? > The National Radio Club's "AM Radio Log" lists all US and Canadian stations in detail. Their address is POB 164, Mannsville NY 13661-0661, or Universal Radio (800-431-3939) has it. About $20 if I remember right. The WRTH also has AM stations. John R. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!mhv.net!news.westnet.com!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!spool.mu.edu!munnari.OZ.AU!yarrina.connect.com.au!wombat.melbpc.org.au!usenet From: cabby@popa.melbpc.org.au (John Kecskes) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: RADIO EUROPE Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 03:21:54 GMT Organization: Melbourne PC User Group Lines: 14 Message-ID: <48jg11$8ic@wombat.melbpc.org.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup-86.melbpc.org.au X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 Radio Europe from Italy, will be on air with a test broadcast this weekend 18-19 November. 500kW, 7300.00 kHz, "USB" 0445 to 1100 UTC info via a phone call from, D Monferini/G Cosier/The South Pacific Union of DXer's Inc. (SPUD) cabby@melbpc.org.au P.O. Box 447, Springvale, MEMBER: Melbourne PC User Group Victoria 3171 DSWCI Australia. The South Pacific Union Of DXers Inc. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!castle.nando.net!vyger707.nando.net!user From: rik@nando.net (Henrik Rasmussen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: AM station list Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 11:33:37 -0500 Organization: Direct Call, Inc. Lines: 14 Message-ID: References: <48ihvg$pe5@head.globalcom.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: vyger707.nando.net X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.0.6b4 In article <48ihvg$pe5@head.globalcom.net>, "Michael A. Rutkaus" wrote: > Excuse me if this is dumb, but I'm just kinda getting back into SW and I've been looking around > and can't find a book with 550-1700KC AM stations listed. Does such a compilation exist? You might also find the following Web Site helpful: http://radio.aiss.uiuc.edu/~rrb/fccdb.html -- Rik Rasmussen Direct Call, Inc. Raleigh, NC USA From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.inc.net!news.uoregon.edu!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!news00.sunet.se!sunic!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!spool.mu.edu!uwm.edu!alpha1.csd.uwm.edu!herb From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Swap DUAL BAND mobile for..... Date: 19 Nov 1995 05:44:08 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 14 Message-ID: <48mg78$j7m@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.169.1 X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.scanner:40890 rec.radio.shortwave:66259 alt.radio.scanner:25269 Icom IC-3210 for Wideband scanner such as AOR-3000a AOR-8000 Icom R-100 Icom R-7000, R7100 Yupiteru MVT-7100 Trident TR-4000 OR will trade for 6m or 2m allmode radio.. Nate, KB9LSX From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:56 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.antenna Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sparky.insinc.net!newsfeed.direct.ca!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!col.hp.com!news.dtc.hp.com!hplextra!hplb!hpwin055.uksr!hpqmoea!dstock From: dstock@hpqmdla.sqf.hp.com (David Stockton) Subject: Re: Burt Fisher jokes not funny Sender: news@hpqmoea.sqf.hp.com (SQF News Admin) Message-ID: Date: Thu, 16 Nov 1995 12:52:13 GMT References: <4867e4$l55@alterdial.UU.NET> Nntp-Posting-Host: hpqmocc.sqf.hp.com Organization: Hewlett-Packard LTD, South Queensferry, Scotland X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8.8] Followup-To: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.antenna Lines: 15 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:51097 rec.radio.shortwave:66148 rec.radio.scanner:40777 rec.radio.amateur.space:5765 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31900 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94399 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11612 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21470 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12651 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17158 Burt Fisher (k1oik@ccsnet.com) wrote: : Then why do I get frequent messages that appreciate my comments? Is this the first contact with non-human sapient entities ? Or is someone going to suggest that any message that likes Burt's humour.......... No, who would be so cruel ? Cheers, David From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.mainelink.net!jay From: jay@mainelink.net () Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Good Indoor Antennas Date: 19 Nov 1995 09:33:49 GMT Organization: Internet Maine Inc. Lines: 15 Message-ID: <48mtlu$c5j@news.mainelink.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: mainelink.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I've tried the Radio Shack amplified antenna with my Sony ICF-2010 in my apartment and have gotten good results pulling in DX signals. It easily overloads when tuned to a strong station, so you need to manipulate the gain control a lot. If any thing, it provides a way to match the impedance of the antenna to the radio. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JAY JORDAN jay@mainelink.net (207)878-5907 Portland, Maine USA "I should have been a pair of ragged claws Scuttling across the floors of silent seas" -T. S. Eliot wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: freemail@aol.com (Freemail) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FreeMail posted on web site Date: 19 Nov 1995 10:49:09 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 15 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48njll$p12@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: freemail@aol.com (Freemail) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Hello, our comercial program, FreeMail, is now posted for evaluation purposes. You can download fully functional copies of our Windows 3.x and Windows95 (32 bit) versions from: http://www.montana.com/freemail We've done this as a courtesy (sp?) for technical types who have wanted to evaluate FreeMail. There is a good write up in the current(11/13/95) issue of PC Week, page 10, aoubt FreeMail. --- Steve Saroff, VP of FreeMail, Inc. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:37:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!netnews.mis.net!usenet From: jkmoore@galileo.mis.net (Jesse Moore) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Shortwave radios Date: Sun, 19 Nov 1995 15:04:02 GMT Organization: Mikrotec Internet Services, Inc. (MISNet) Lines: 15 Message-ID: <48n59b$2ha@netnews.mis.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp4.mis.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I need some WWW sites and/or suggestions about getting a nice shortwave receiver. I used to be quite an avid listener, but at some point stopped listening to shortwave after my receiver broke some years ago. I am looking to buy a new one in the range of <$1,250, but the thing must be able to connect to my Pentium. I am posting this here in hopes some one who is new to shortwave can help me. Thanks. Please email directly, if you'd like. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!terra.net!alexander.terranet.com!user From: michael@alexander.terranet.com (Michael Alexander) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner Subject: Re: Icom IC-R1 (Totally Unblocked) For Sale Date: Tue, 21 Nov 1995 13:16:48 -0400 Organization: TerraNet, Inc., Boston, MA, USA Lines: 15 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: alexander.terranet.com X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.0.6b4 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:51382 rec.radio.shortwave:66299 rec.radio.scanner:40939 I personally don't care one whit whether the R-1 is any good or not. I merely wish to point out that based on the asking and selling prices (I followed up on a few sales), the market for a mint unit with box and documentation is between $300 and $500. The average is about $400 to $425. I hvae tracked the used asking/selling prices for this scanner as well as dozens of others and have compiled the equivalent of a Blue Book. That information will be readily available soon on a scanner web page--as soon as I finish tabulating the information. To the gentlemen who pointed out that the R-1 is worth $150 to $300, you are both wrong. I've done the analysis while you've been sitting back talking about things you evidently know absolutely nothing about. Case closed. -- Michael Alexander michael@alexander.terranet.com From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!gatech2!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nntp-hub2.barrnet.net!pacbell.com!amdahl.com!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: rpeebles@ix.netcom.com (Rob Peebles ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FCC does it again to SWL DXers Date: 17 Nov 1995 14:35:21 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 16 Message-ID: <48i6j9$s14@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> References: <47mt2t$kvr@mailhost.mnsinc.com> <480986$cek@nntpd.lkg.dec.com> <1995Nov10.232956.17158@media.mit.edu> <48i3kj$k82@huey.cadvision.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col1-14.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Nov 17 6:35:21 AM PST 1995 In <48i3kj$k82@huey.cadvision.com> John Fallows writes: >It has gotten so bad that I have now asked my wife NOT to buy anything >with a PLUG on it! The latest problems include: >* touchlamps, which have now met an early garage-sale depth >* electronic toothbrush recharging circuit >* quartz halogen lamps. Don't forget answering machines. I have two that totally trash 19 and 16 meters with birdies. Then there is the switching power supply on the TV that generates noise even when the set is off, the LED display on the VCR, etc. Rob Peebles, WD8LXX Dublin, Ohio From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: mcppas@ix.netcom.com (Mike Parkerson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Kiwa MW loop antenna Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 04:40:32 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 16 Message-ID: <48jo86$ka6@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-mac-ga1-01.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Nov 17 8:42:46 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Hello all, I am contemplating the purchase of a Kiwa MW air-core loop antenna and am wondering if anyone can relate their experience with it. I enjoy pulling in the DX MW stations, but $350 is *alot* to pay for an antenna system (especially one limited only to one band). I now use an R-8 with a long wire and get the usual multistation hash at night when not on one of the megawatt broadcasters. Can the Kiwa pull in more of the lower power stations? Is it really worth the price ?? Thanks in advance. -Mike Parkerson From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!catseye.bluemarble.net!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!paladin.american.edu!auvm!PICS.COM!tom.sundstrom Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511181645.LAA310836@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 08:16:18 EST Reply-To: Tom Sundstrom Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Tom Sundstrom Subject: BULLETIN: Updates Lines: 15 For subscribers to the SCHEDULES data files, new files were placed on Pics Online and on GEnie this morning (18 Nov). --- Thomas R. Sundstrom 2446376@mcimail.com * tom.sundstrom@pics.com TRS Consultants Pics OnLine BBS 609-753-2540 | Telnet BBS.PICS.COM ---------------------------------------------------------------------- English Language SCHEDULES * Rx Control (JRC NRD-535/525, Lowe HF-150, Kenwood R-5000, Watkins-Johnson HF-1000) * UTC Clock for Windows(tm) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Catalog requests, orders to GILFER % For an on-line catalog from SHORTWAVE, 52 Park Ave, Park Ridge, % Pics OnLine BBS type SWL at NJ 07656, 201-391-7887, fax 391-7433 % main menu prompt. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.pics.com/trs/ http://www.pics.com/gilfer/ From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:04 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!warwick!bsmail!mail!thgpf From: thgpf@mail.bris.ac.uk (GP. Ferzoco) Subject: Re: Dr. euGene Scott and WHCT-TV/Channel 18....... Message-ID: Sender: usenet@uns.bris.ac.uk (Usenet news owner) Nntp-Posting-Host: mail.bris.ac.uk Organization: University of Bristol, England X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <12NOV95.15214212@sallie.wellesley.edu> <489e02$jt@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <48ja48$gtj@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 18:01:33 GMT Lines: 16 Can anyone post times and frequencies one can hear in Europe? Thanks!! George Ferzoco // g.p.ferzoco@bristol.ac.uk lester john ness (lness@ucs.indiana.edu) wrote: : RepoGuy (repoguy@aol.com) wrote: : : He's one of the reasons I listen to shortwave. Problem is, a lot of : : Christians take the fat old hippie seriously. : : Chip Wilson : Dr. Gene Scott -- my second favorite crazy evangelist! : -- : Lester Ness : lness@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu : 415 E. 4th St. #3, B'ton IN 47408 From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!INbe.net!innet.be!usenet From: gs@innet.be (Guido Schotmans) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Where to buy a BayGen Wind up radio ? Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 22:14:23 GMT Organization: INnet NV (post doesn't reflect views of INnet NV) Lines: 16 Message-ID: <48lm3t$9uq@news.INbe.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: pool03-64.innet.be X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.46 One of our DXA members sent us a fax to ask where to buy a BayGen wind up radio. I know that I have seen or heard about a UK address, but didn't take note of it. Has anybody an address and/or a fax number of a shop that sells the BayGen or from the producer. 73 de Guido ********************************************************** Guido Schotmans, DX-ANTWERP, P.O.Box 16, B-2660 Hoboken, BELGIUM Fido : 2:292/878 e-mail : gs@innet.be dxa@innet.be ********************************************************** From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!INbe.net!innet.be!usenet From: gs@innet.be (Guido Schotmans) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Nacional Amazonia starts now at 0700 Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 22:14:25 GMT Organization: INnet NV (post doesn't reflect views of INnet NV) Lines: 16 Message-ID: <48lm3v$9uq@news.INbe.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: pool03-64.innet.be X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.46 Propagation on the 49 metreband is very good in the local mornings towards Latin America. I heard Radio Nacional da Amazonia signing on at a new time of _0700_ (WRTH says 0900) this week with booming in signals on 6180 kHz. On Saturdays (and probably Sundays too) sign on time is 0800 UTC. At that time the signal is already much weaker. 73 de Guido ********************************************************** Guido Schotmans, DX-ANTWERP, P.O.Box 16, B-2660 Hoboken, BELGIUM Fido : 2:292/878 e-mail : gs@innet.be dxa@innet.be ********************************************************** From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!homer.alpha.net!usenet From: scott@execpc.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Sony SW20s still available! Date: 19 Nov 1995 23:06:55 GMT Organization: Alpha.net -- Milwaukee, WI Lines: 16 Distribution: usa Message-ID: <48odaf$abs@homer.alpha.net> Reply-To: scott@execpc.com NNTP-Posting-Host: aquinas.execpc.com X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2.5 For those of you in a state of lust for the discontinued Sony ICF-SW20 (and I understand you; despite its stark feature set it remains one of the favorites from amongst my stable) it might be a good time to check with your local Sony Outlet store. The one in Kenosha (between Milwaukee and Chicago) had 15 refurbished units at $57.95 Saturday at noon. They don't do mail order, but if you have a question about availability or the location of other outlets you can call them at 414.857.9613. --scott scott@execpc.com From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel M. Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Current World of Radio on 'Net Date: 19 Nov 1995 18:38:59 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 16 Message-ID: <48ntk3$ogg@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf19-10.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 19 10:38:59 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 NT This weekend's World of Radio (822) has been posted at ftp://town.hall.org/radio/Mirrors/WRN/archive/gh_nov18.ra. If you want it in "real time" without saving it to disk, and your web browser is set up to use Real Audio, you use the web browser to download gh_nov16.ram in the same directory. The main .ra file is 1.7 megs and cannot be further compressed by programs like PKZIP and STACKER. I don't know what will happen to the last week's program--up to now, they have been posted about 10 days late. One minor glitch--they haven't changed the description in the file for a while. The Real Audio player says it dates from "Saturday, 10/11/95" which doesn't make sense either for October 11 (Weds.) or November 10 (Friday). From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!holonet!colossus.holonet.net!news-relay.us.dell.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.sandia.gov!tesuque.cs.sandia.gov!ferrari.mst6.lanl.gov!newshost.lanl.gov!usenet From: ggs@eule.lanl.gov Newsgroups: tx.forsale,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,houston.forsale,dfw.forsale,alt.radio.scanner,alt.forsale Subject: Re: Icom IC-R1 (Totally Unblocked) For Sale Date: Tue, 21 Nov 95 09:12:23 MST Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory Lines: 16 Message-ID: <48suvj$kt0@newshost.lanl.gov> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ggspc.lanl.gov Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage Xref: news.epix.net tx.forsale:14017 rec.radio.swap:51384 rec.radio.shortwave:66301 rec.radio.scanner:40943 houston.forsale:14651 dfw.forsale:20707 alt.radio.scanner:25291 alt.forsale:10306 Jim, Kiss off! I have had most of the current crop of scanners including the MVT-7100, 2006, R-100 blah blah. What I have kept is a Pro-43 excellent programming for the USA and an R-1 because it is small enough to carry. While the MVT-7100 performed well it was no better in normal use than the Pro-43 if you are interested in the exotic ie. SSB or 70mHz the Yupi will do it but the damn thing is too big. The R-1 suffers from intermod when used improperly but if you use the supplied antenna it works reasonably well. The red hot receiver is a real plus for T-hunting and interference location but perhaps you don't have the technical interest for those activities. Actually I suspect what you want is to con some seller into a low ball price so you don't have to pay what an R-1 is actually worth. How about giving it a rest for a while. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!novia!news.inc.net!news.uoregon.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.shadow.net!mikef From: mikef@shadow.net (Mike Fink) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Antenna advice requested Date: 16 Nov 1995 00:20:54 GMT Organization: Shadow Information Services, Inc. Lines: 17 Message-ID: <48e056$ako@bud.shadow.net> References: <488hks$lgk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: hyper.shadow.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] TimKiska (timkiska@aol.com) wrote: : I've been listening to my trusty Sony 7600G for six months now, and have : figured out pretty much what's where in the shortwave universe. However, : the subject of an outside antenna remains a total mystery. Could anybody : out there suggest a reasonably priced outside antenna? I live in the : midwestern U.S....Thanks You might want to look at Grove mini-skywire,you don't want to overload the FET. I am not a real radio techie so I would ask there tech support,if that antenna would be ok. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |Mike Fink Support the right to bear arms | |mikef@shadow.net | |http://www.shadow.net/~mikef | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!IntGame!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel M. Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.jewish Subject: Kol Yisrael b'Anglit Date: 17 Nov 1995 16:38:19 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 17 Message-ID: <48idpr$sjn@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf10-07.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Nov 17 8:38:19 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 NT Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:66198 soc.culture.jewish:200354 This is from the ad of Israel Radio in the November 11 weekly Jerusalem Post International Edition: The schedule is supposed to be valid until March 31. All frequencies are in kilohertz, all times are GMT. 0500-0515 5885 and 7465 to N. America, W. Europe 17545 to Australia 2000-2030 7418 to W. N. America, N. Europe (good luck at hearing 41 meters in California at noon!) 7465, 9435 to N. America, W. Europe 9845, 13750 to Latin America (This is not in the ad. The 1500 GMT English newscast is in RealAudio and Internet Wave format from http://www.artificia.com.) From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!news.inc.net!news.sol.net!daily-planet.execpc.com!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!cadvision.com!usenet From: John Fallows Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FCC does it again to SWL DXers Date: 19 Nov 1995 01:16:30 GMT Organization: CADVision Lines: 17 Message-ID: <48m0he$1q2o@cadvision.com> References: <47mt2t$kvr@mailhost.mnsinc.com> <480986$cek@nntpd.lkg.dec.com> <1995Nov10.232956.17158@media.mit.edu> <48i3kj$k82@huey.cadvision.com> <48i6j9$s14@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: cadb169.cadvision.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) To: rpeebles@ix.netcom.com rpeebles@ix.netcom.com (Rob Peebles ) wrote: >Don't forget answering machines. I have two that totally trash 19 and >16 meters with birdies. Thanks, Rob. I have birdies all over 24 and 28 Mhz. At first I thought they were due to an electronic toothbrush charging cicuit (no direct connection, mus tbe some sort of capacitive coupling) but not that. I NEVER thought of the answering machine, which I shall go and unplug now. 73 -- John Fallows VE6MBA Calgary, Alberta Ernst & Young (403) 261-4448 fallowsj@cadvision.com From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!castle.nando.net!grail812.nando.net!user From: rik@nando.net (Henrik Rasmussen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: HELP: DX 390 Date: Sun, 19 Nov 1995 14:54:16 -0500 Organization: Direct Call, Inc. Lines: 17 Message-ID: References: <48ltqi$p82@romulus.rutgers.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: grail812.nando.net X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.0.6b4 In article <48ltqi$p82@romulus.rutgers.edu>, aftab@romulus.rutgers.edu (mind over matter) wrote: > Hi everyone! > > I own a Radio Shack DX-390 and am thinking about buying an external > antenna to improve reception from far flung stations (Radio Australia, I would think twice about that. Much has been written here about the DX-390's suseptibility to damage from static charges when connected to an outside antenna. I have a DX-390 and love it, but I never connect an external antenna. Apparently, the first transistor is an FET that is easily damaged. -- Rik Rasmussen Direct Call, Inc. Raleigh, NC USA From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:16 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!ncar!uchinews!gw2.att.com!nntpa!alsun2!ces From: ces@alsun2 (Clay Schneider) Subject: Re: Icom IC-R1 (Totally Unblocked) For Sale Message-ID: Followup-To: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner Sender: news@nntpa.cb.att.com (Netnews Administration) Nntp-Posting-Host: alsun2.cnet.att.com Organization: AT&T X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] References: <48ej2t$9c0@uwm.edu> Date: Sun, 19 Nov 1995 23:39:59 GMT Lines: 17 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:51321 rec.radio.shortwave:66267 rec.radio.scanner:40895 Michael Alexander (michael@alexander.terranet.com) wrote: : Jim, despite your vigorous patrolling of the Net in search of prices that : you find objectionable, you are flat out wrong about what this package is : worth. I have been gathering pricing data for several months and this : scanner is regularly selling at an average of $400. With the added : accessories, $500 is not an unreasonable price to ask. : Your pricing is a reflection of your personal distate for this particular : Icom and utterly unfounded in reality. If your judgement is so clouded by : bias, then you're not doing anyone much good with your "analysis." Mike - thanks for your comments. I too am a little tired of the broken record that replays every time somone posts an R1 for sale. Clay_Schneider@att.com [these are not the opinions of my employer -- no warranty implied -- your mileage may vary.] From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!tube.news.pipex.net!pipex!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!bt!btnet!zetnet.co.uk!demon!euro.demon.co.uk From: martyn@twics.com (Martyn Williams) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Press Services Via RTTY ? Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 17:17:12 GMT Organization: Newsbytes News Network Lines: 18 Message-ID: <816887934.22469@euro.demon.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: euro.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: euro.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 About 4 years ago I once experimented with listening to RTTY and shortwave data services using an adapter with an old BBC computer. I would be interested to know how many of the press services are still around these days. I would imagine satellite and data services had replaced them pretty much. I live in Japan and would be most interested in receiving the Kyodo news service and Jiji News service, both Japanese. Can anyone advise if these still broadcast in English via RTTY and if so, where I can get a suitable adapter and software for a PC. Thanks in advance, Martyn From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: stevef3614@aol.com (SteveF3614) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: AOR AR8000 Info Wanted Date: 20 Nov 1995 09:25:45 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 17 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48q359$gmo@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: stevef3614@aol.com (SteveF3614) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I am considering buying an AOR AR8000 in the near future. I would like the opinions of AR8000 owners as to the following points. 1. How does the AR8000 perform in the HF range particularly as related to HF SSB utility monitoring ? For instance, could you expect to hear trans-oceanic aircraft from middle America ? 2. Are the cellular freqs easily restorable ? 3. How does the overall "smoothness" of the scanning, general operation, etc. compare to a scanner such as the BC 200XLT ? 4. With this being a wide coverage unit are some bands much better or worse than others ? Thanks in advance to all who respond. Please either post or e-mail responses to stevef3614@aol.com. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!agate!news.mindlink.net!van-bc!unixg.ubc.ca!freenet.vancouver.bc.ca!rnewell From: rnewell@opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca (colin newell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Goodbye All-night CBC radio Date: 21 Nov 1995 22:54:10 GMT Organization: Vancouver Regional FreeNet Lines: 17 Message-ID: <48tlai$73n@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Rumor has it that with the next round of cuts to the CBC radio network, we will be seeing more and more dead air from midnight to 6 AM. As it stands now CBC is relying heavily on DW, BBC and Radio Nederland in the wee hours because there is simply not enough programming to fill out a full day. Reminds me of the mid-seventies when all CBC transmitters went silent from midnight to dawn. And just like then, I can imagine channels like: 540,690,740,860,990,1010 being free of all that typical late-night CBC stuff... :-) colin http://espresso.ts.uvic.ca the complete Victoria BC Coffee_Scene -- victoria resident and coffee expert From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!gatech!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.fibr.net!news1.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!pacbell.com!amdahl.com!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel M. Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WRN on Streamworks Date: 15 Nov 1995 13:52:58 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 18 Message-ID: <48crbq$ges@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf12-07.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Nov 15 5:52:58 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 NT I just got the Real Audio version of Media Scan from ftp://town.hall.org/radio/Mirrors/WRN/archive and someone from WRN mentioned that the N. American feed will soon be available on Streamworks on the Internet. This would be a live feed. (You can't download sound files as with Real Audio or get an earlier feed.) They will still use Real Audio I'm not sure if they have a Mac program. On a Windows machine you download their free program from http://www.xingtech.com. Then, you run it over a Winsock connection and you choose which feed you wish to receive from a menu. Some feeds require ISDN, others require 2.88 and just about everything else requires a 1.44K modem or faster. (How many of these standards are there? I'm familiar with Real Audio, Xingtech Streamworks and Internet Wave, used along with Real Audio by the www.artificia.com feeds from Israel.) From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR Update Date: 17 Nov 1995 17:46:16 GMT Organization: WLS 890 AM-94.7FM Lines: 18 Message-ID: <48ihp8$iot$2@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> References: <199511160006.TAB89523@atlanta.american.edu> >Any further >changes will (as always) be announced on WWCR. >Adam W. Lock, Sr. >Operations Manager >WWCR-International Tell Adam I'm still waiting to see WWCR's mission statement and their target country or countries. Jay Marvin WLS -- Jmarvin@igc.apc.org 102547.1273@compuserve.com WLS AM 890 http://www.marvin.org From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:21 1995 From: bill.whitacre@his.com (bill whitacre) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!online!wb3ffv!news.cais.net!news.his.com!CLONE!UUCP Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Voice of America Message-ID: <816739776.AA07331@clone.his.com> Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 14:59:33 X-FTN-To: Dan Ferguson Lines: 18 bw@his.com DF> Here's another of the furloughed masses, writing from home, where I'm DF> spending some quality time with my five-year-old dog, Kojak, whose DF> birthday was yesterday. Dan -- is your dog bald? Does he/she bite? Does he/she DX? Does he/she monitor with headphones? I'm getting terribly bored at home and I wanna' go to work and raise some hell! bw P.S. I think Kim Elliott is even less essential than we are! Na, na, na... From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:22 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!mv!news-cnh.mv.net!usenet From: qbrew@quarry.mv.com (Ranxerox) Subject: Current Radio Havana, Cuba Sked Here Message-ID: Organization: MV Communications, Inc. Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 19:07:14 GMT X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 X-Nntp-Posting-Host: quarry.mv.com Lines: 18 I recently recieved this schedule for recption in N.E. U.S. from Radio Havana, just thought I'd pass it on: Our current frequencies for your area are: 11705 from 21 to 22 UTC 11960 from 22 to 23 UTC SSB 6000 from 01 to 05 UTC 9820 from 01 to 05 UTC 9830 from 01 to 05 UTC SSB 9830 from 05 to 07 UTC SSB different antenna also 6180from 22 to 23 UTC with high angle antenna Reception reports will be appreciated Your friend in Havana Arnie Coro Host of Dxers Unlimited From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.seanet.com!dpm3.seanet.com!dpm3 From: dpm3@dpm3.seanet.com (Dan Morisseau) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: GLENN HAUSERS' REPORT IN SPANISH Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 20:23:31 PST Organization: OSD, Inc. Lines: 19 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <47r0vs$n1e@miso.wwa.com> <488npv$42j@agate.berkeley.edu> <48ba7i$14j8@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: dpm3.seanet.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] In article paul@phys.ualberta.ca (Paul Routenburg) writes: > Dan, you have blasphemed against the great Glenn. No doubt one of his net >reading apostles will have passed your rude comments on to him by now. You >will be punished by the Wrath of Glenn. Paul, That is Great Glen (note capitalization) to the likes of ordinary DX/SWL mortals like you and I. BTW, your summary of Glenn's (all praise and glory to the name of The Annointed One) attributes and the perceptions of some (many?) with regard thereto was on target. Wish I could have expressed myself as tactfully as you did. Taking oneself too seriously is always a pitfall for the talented. Glenn's (all honor and deference to the name of The Promised One) contributions are many and valuable, but he DOES have this special knack ... =========================================================================== Dan Morisseau, N7ZXL - Tacoma, WA GEnie:D.Morisseau Internet:dpm3@dpm3.seanet.com (pref) OR dpm3@prostar.com =========================================================================== From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!bcm.tmc.edu!news.tamu.edu!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!elvis.delphi.com!uunet!in2.uu.net!gti.gti.net!gti.gti.net!not-for-mail From: jmac@gti.gti.net (Scott Saloway) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: New York AM stations LOUD and clear in NEWFOUNDLAND. Date: 15 Nov 1995 23:03:06 -0500 Organization: GTI GlobalNet - (201) 285-9099 Lines: 19 Message-ID: <48ed5q$8cj@gti.gti.net> References: <488ot6$fbm@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> <48dofv$sjl@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: gti.gti.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] colin newell (rnewell@opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca) wrote: : Michael A. Boyle (mboyle@nlnet.nf.ca) wrote: : : I was amazed to hear a number of New York AM stations on Sunday night : : carrying basketball hockey and football games .Station 1560 came in loud : : and clear with a jazz program at 9 oo EST PM. : : I am interested in the call letters and exact frequencies of these : : programs and why reception should be so good on athe AM band on an : : ordinary old REALISTIC 37O : : THANKS FROM NEWFOUNDLAND : : MICHAEL BOYLE : WQEW NEW YORK 50KW : ------- : -- : victoria resident and coffee expert The Hockey and Basketball games were probably on WFAN 660, WEVD 1050, or WABC 770. (Knicks, Rangers, Devils respectively) --Scott-- From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!sdd.hp.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news1.digital.com!pa.dec.com!nntpd.lkg.dec.com!star.enet.dec.com!lederman From: lederman@star.enet.dec.com (Bart Z. Lederman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Free copy of Dave Marsh's Rock & Rap Confidential Date: 17 Nov 1995 13:16:09 GMT Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation Lines: 19 Distribution: world Message-ID: <48i1up$dah@nntpd.lkg.dec.com> References: <4871p0$b0m@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: lederman@star.enet.dec.com (Bart Z. Lederman) NNTP-Posting-Host: star.enet.dec.com "We" are not an eccentric minority. Nearly all industrialized nations have limits on the amount of noise that can be radiated from any electronic device, and for the amount of noise that can be conducted back out on the power line leading into any device. The European standard, which has been in effect for some time, is significantly more strict than the U.S. one, though the U.S. rules were modified recently to be more in line with VDE and DIN. If GE is making these lamps in the U.S., they won't be able to export them to most of the world. If they make them elsewhere (which is very possible given the current world economy) then they would probably be illegal to use (or even test!) in the country where they are made. I think it is important to pursue this issue, and not allow exemptions to what is already probably too lax regulations on radiated noise. -- B. Z. Lederman From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:26 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!news.consultix.com!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!voa3!ke From: ke@VOA.GOV (Kim Andrew Elliott) Subject: Re: Voice of America Message-ID: Organization: Voice of America References: <48e91d$1a8@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 13:10:27 GMT Lines: 19 >Kim Andrew Elliott said, on Saturday's Communications World, that if you >can't hear VOA you should listen to Thursday's Media Network on R. >Netherlands for more info. > The plan was that if VOA were to go off the air due to the shutdown, I would come on Media Network to explain the situation. As it happens, VOA remains on the air, though I'm off the air and at home due to the shutdown. You might still be able to catch today's Communications World, in which VOA Director Geoff Cowan explains the effects of the shutdown on VOA. 1730, 2130, 0030 UTC. If the shutdown continues, the fate of next week's Communications World could be very interesting. Kim Elliott From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.starlink.com!usenet From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: rec.puzzles,rec.puzzles.crosswords,rec.pyrotechnics,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.roller-coaster,rec.running,rec.scouting,rec.scuba,rec.skiing.alpine Subject: Re: What some think about sexy hams Date: 18 Nov 1995 18:10:20 GMT Organization: Star Link Internet Services Lines: 19 Message-ID: <48l7ic$bqa@pegasus.starlink.com> References: <309FBFAE.6F6A@hawaii.edu> <47uhb8$dfq@odo.PEAK.ORG> <481qu5$imv@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4825g6$k1h@alterdial.UU.NET> <487hjv$19c@mdsroc.com> <48be57$e6p@ornews.intel.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pm1-29.starlink.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net rec.puzzles:52190 rec.puzzles.crosswords:4623 rec.pyrotechnics:37746 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17199 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12681 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21530 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11643 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94460 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31938 rec.radio.amateur.space:5778 rec.radio.cb:24518 rec.radio.noncomm:4994 rec.radio.scanner:40855 rec.radio.shortwave:66218 rec.radio.swap:51222 rec.roller-coaster:23235 rec.running:45494 rec.scouting:37790 rec.scuba:80610 rec.skiing.alpine:33248 >Speaking of HAM radios, could this group help me out? Every time I go and >dive with my radio set, the fuse blows. What's the trick here? > Ah, yes... There was a time when having a HAM ticket *meant* something... When a fuse blows consistantly, it's because there's more current going thru the fuse than the fuse is rated to carry. The fuse, being a safety device, blows to prevent this excess current from flowing, possibly damaging something. Check to make sure the fuse is the proper rating for the gear. Do *not* replace it with a higher-rated fuse! If it is the correct fuse, then the gear is drawing too much current. This needs to be corrected. Maybe it's a short in the power line, maybe the gear is not a boat anchor. Either extreme, and all points in between should be checked, and corrected. Good luck. Bill From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newsflash.concordia.ca!nstn.ns.ca!news From: kboyd@eagle.wbm.ca (Ken Boyd) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Pirate on 3370Khz Date: Sun, 19 Nov 1995 18:05:46 GMT Organization: Nova Scotia Technology Network Lines: 19 Message-ID: <48nrjk$s2e@Owl.nstn.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: dial196205.wbm.ca X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I heard a pirate station calling itself "Radio Berlin International" on the 90 mb on Nov 19th at 0515 to 0630 UTC. The frequency was 3370 kHz varying quite quickly up and down about 1 kHz. Programming consisted of: Spanish Language lessons for DXers. Gave examples of station IDs, frequencies, key words, etc. The man spoke Spanish, the woman, English. A couple of breaks where taken where LA pop music was played. This program ended at about 0532. After about 1 minute of silence, an announcer came on (very distorted audio, with a very bad imitation accent) and said "This is Radio Berlin International ... transmission from Radio Berlin International". Anybody else hear this, I've never seen a pirate reported down here. Anyone know the stations address? Ken Boyd, Saskatchewan,Canada (a million miles from any ocean, argh!) From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!purdue!haven.umd.edu!cville-srv.wam.umd.edu!recurve From: recurve@wam.umd.edu (Aaron David Rosenzweig) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Nanotechnology, please read Date: 20 Nov 1995 03:23:03 GMT Organization: University of Maryland College Park Lines: 19 Message-ID: <48osan$2ah@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: rac2.wam.umd.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL0] Take a quick look at the page: http://www.wam.umd.edu/~recurve/Xombi.html Xombi is a very special story that may not come to completion due to the fact that few people know of its existance. This is why I'm writing you. Take a look, I've organized it well. Tell others about it! Shoot straight! ____ ___ __----__ _/\ _/^ __ ^\_ /~^_/ | )/^ ^-^ _/ The bearded Tubist, _/^ _/^ ^\_ ^\ | ./ /~ /( _/\. son of _/^_/^--_ ^\_^\-__-~ _/( \ _/ ./ Ginger and Harry, ./^_/| \_ ~\ \_^\_ /^ _( ~-_ _/ \./\ _/^_/ \_ ~\ \ ^\__^\../^_/^ )\ ~~~~ _\/ Aaron Rosenzweig. <__/ ~\__\| ^\.__./^ ~---____--~ ~\ http://www.wam.umd.edu/~recurve/ finger recurve@wam.umd.edu to get my PGP key. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!news.uoregon.edu!news.mind.net!NewsWatcher!user From: swi@mind.net (SafeWorld) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Best Very Compact SWL Radio? Date: Sun, 19 Nov 1995 22:52:44 -0800 Organization: SafeWorld International, Inc. Lines: 19 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ip36.mind.net I want the best extremely small (1/2 the size of a Sony 2010) SWL radio? Is there one? If so please don't hold back. Give me names model numbers etc. I will be travelling to Indonesia on 20 Nov for 3 weeks and I'd like to bring a dinky, excellent sounding, superb reception swl radio on the trip. Thanks for your help Email: swi@mind.net -- Best Regards, Ken Becker, President SafeWorld Int'l., Inc. 7352 Adam Road Talent, OR 97540-9720 USA Email: swi@mind.net Phone: 1-800-743-0115 Fax: 503-535-3204 From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!rahul.net!a2i!news.clark.net!news.clark.net!not-for-mail From: schinder@leprss.gsfc.nasa.gov (Paul J. Schinder) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Monitor Web Page - Bosnia special Date: 20 Nov 1995 09:38:45 -0500 Organization: Clark Internet Services, Inc., Ellicott City, MD USA Lines: 19 Sender: schinder@clark.net Message-ID: <48q3tl$18c@clark.net> References: <48jgki$le@harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au> <48n1sk$cat@esanews.denet.dk> Reply-To: schinder@leprss.gsfc.nasa.gov NNTP-Posting-Host: clark.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 #6 (NOV) In <48n1sk$cat@esanews.denet.dk> Erik Jacobsen writes: >ran@daneel.rdt.monash.edu.au (Ralphe Neill) wrote: >> [...] >> Here is the url for The Christian Science Monitor's Web site: >> >> http://freerange.com/csmonitor > That should probably be: http://www.freerange.com/csmonitor In this case, they're the same machine. The "www." is a convention, not a requirement. Before guessing, why not try the URL? -- -------- Paul J. Schinder NASA Goddard Space Flight Center schinder@leprss.gsfc.nasa.gov From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.cais.net!grouper.Exis.Net!news From: crippel@exis.net (Chuck Rippel) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: JRC NRD-515 w/ ascessories Date: Sun, 19 Nov 1995 23:47:22 GMT Organization: Exchange Information Systems Networks Lines: 19 Message-ID: <48oc99$7e4@grouper.Exis.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 54.exis.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I have a very nice JRC NRD-515. It comes with the box, packing, service manual and NDH-518 Memory Unit. The receiver also has the Radio West modifications installed, a 3.5 KIWA (Hi-Perf) filter, a JRC 2.0 filter bringing the total filters to 4. It also has a Borunes pot on the delta tune control. It is extremely clean and has been called one of a kind by those who have seen it. Asking $700. Drop me a note back in E-Mail if interested. --------------------------------------------------------------- Chuck Rippel, WA4HHG crippel@exis.net Is there Life After 5 mHz? -------------------x Reply Separator x-------------------------- From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!grinch.a2i!grinch From: Mark Gingrich Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Returned E-MAIL Date: 21 Nov 1995 17:05:17 GMT Organization: Amish Computer and TV Repair Lines: 19 Message-ID: <48t0sd$fi@hustle.rahul.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: foxtrot.rahul.net NNTP-Posting-User: grinch Orrin Edwards wrote: > For the last few days, all my posts to this group have resulted > is the following returned e-mail. I did not post to the 'unknown' > address, only to the newsgroup! Is anyone else having this problem? > > From POSTMASTER%DULRUU51.BITNET@listserv.gmd.deTue Nov 21 07:48:08 1995 > .... Yep, it's been happening to me, too. Though, in my case, the returned e-mail contained postings made two weeks ago! It also has been somewhat selective: not every posting I've recently made to rec.radio.shortwave has come back via this route. And postings I've made to other groups have not been regurgitated in this way. Very strange.... -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mark Gingrich grinch@rahul.net San Leandro, California ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!brutus.bright.net!news From: tony@bright.net (Tony S.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.equipment Subject: FS: Hallicrafters SX-101A Date: Sun, 19 Nov 1995 22:47:57 GMT Organization: BrightNet Lines: 20 Message-ID: <48obtv$5fq@brutus.bright.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: kali1-cs-2.dial.bright.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:51313 rec.radio.shortwave:66261 Greetings! I have a Hallicrafters SX-101A for sale or trade. This receiver is in excellent condition, inside and out, and is as nice as any I've seen (I collect communications receivers). My SX-101A has the convertor band for use with 2 and 6 meter convertors. The receiver works great. I wish to sell the SX-101A as I need the space for the hamfest goodies I brought home today. Though I am short on room, I would consider a swap for a nice SP-600, most National receivers, and a couple of other Hammarlunds (any PRO-310's out there? :-} ). I will sell the receive outright for $200. OBO. Please reply via e-mail, or call me at (419) 538-6479 or (419) 523-5000 daytime. Thanks for reading my post! 73 de N8SNC, Tony From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:36 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1!ts02-ind-26 From: englej@iquest.net (ENGLE) Subject: Limitted Space Antennas X-Nntp-Posting-Host: ts02-ind-26.iquest.net Message-ID: <48t0pp$72s_001@ts02-ind-26.iquest.net> Sender: news@iquest.net (News Admin) Organization: IQuest Network Services X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 Date: Tue, 21 Nov 1995 16:10:38 GMT Lines: 20 Greetings: There have been several posts recently regarding antennas for apartment dwellers etc. For receiving antennas the lengths are not critical. Generally the more metal(wire) one puts up the better. When I had limitted space in an apartment I tried several techniques which I can recommend. 1) I attached a weight(metal nut) to a length of 'transformer'(fine) wire, and hung it out my apartment window. 2) At another location I used the same attachment and tossed the wire over the top of the apartment roof. THese were never detected and worked fine. They are also very cheap. Try to get the wire antenna as high as possible and as far away from objects as possible. In my opinion I would NOT buy an 'active antenna' except, MAYBE, as a last resort. Basically, an active antenna uses a small antenna(typically) and amplifier which amplifies all the signal AND NOISE, that the small antenna captures. With an active antenna one is gambling that the signal/noise ratio of the active antenna amplifier is better than the first amplifier stage of the rcvr. Not a bet I am willing to make at $50 to $100 for an active antenna. Of course the active antenna could overload the front end of the rcvr, again CAUSING reception problems. There are many good swl books on these subjects . Hope these tips help 'j' From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!bcm.tmc.edu!news.tamu.edu!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!elvis.delphi.com!uunet!in2.uu.net!gti.gti.net!gti.gti.net!not-for-mail From: jmac@gti.gti.net (Scott Saloway) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: New York AM stations LOUD and clear in NEWFOUNDLAND. Date: 15 Nov 1995 23:05:24 -0500 Organization: GTI GlobalNet - (201) 285-9099 Lines: 21 Message-ID: <48eda4$8q2@gti.gti.net> References: <488ot6$fbm@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> <48dofv$sjl@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: gti.gti.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] colin newell (rnewell@opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca) wrote: : Michael A. Boyle (mboyle@nlnet.nf.ca) wrote: : : I was amazed to hear a number of New York AM stations on Sunday night : : carrying basketball hockey and football games .Station 1560 came in loud : : and clear with a jazz program at 9 oo EST PM. : : I am interested in the call letters and exact frequencies of these : : programs and why reception should be so good on athe AM band on an : : ordinary old REALISTIC 37O : : THANKS FROM NEWFOUNDLAND : : MICHAEL BOYLE : WQEW NEW YORK 50KW : ------- : -- : victoria resident and coffee expert Oh, and the football game was I think on WCBS last week (880) (Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the Knicks game force the CBS Radio Sundy Night Football to WCBS?) It's usually on WFAN 660 --Scott-- From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!hookup!gatech2!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!noc.near.net!sunfish.hi.com!brainiac.hi.com!user From: steve@hi.com (Steve Byan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Good Indoor Antennas Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 17:09:28 -0400 Organization: Hitachi Computer Products, Inc. Lines: 21 Message-ID: References: <47v2e4$rb@huron.eel.ufl.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: brainiac.hi.com > Can someone suggest a good indoor antenna? We have seen the ones in > Radio Shack and in the latest Tucker Electronics catalog (antenna is > Tucker SW-500). We live in an apartment and I would also like to bring Skip the indoor active antennas. String up as much wire as you can indoors. For example, run a loop around the room. Connect one end of the loop to the antenna input of your radio; leave the other end unconnected. Unfortunately, you will likely have a high noise floor resulting from locally-generated interference. An outside antenna with a properly-decoupled coax or twinlead feedline is the only solution to the noise problem. Regards, -Steve -- Steve Byan internet: steve@hi.com Hitachi Computer Products (America), Inc. 1601 Trapelo Road phone: (617) 890-0444 Waltham, MA 02154 FAX: (617) 890-4998 From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: toddb2@aol.com (ToddB2) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WANTED SCHEDULE OF "KAIJ" Date: 18 Nov 1995 09:13:50 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 21 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48kpmu$rrm@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: toddb2@aol.com (ToddB2) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com >>Subject: WANTED SCHEDULE OF "KAIJ" >>From: VZE71601@pcvan.or.jp >>Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 04:07:46 GMT >>Message-ID: >>Would anyone tell me the latest scedule of U.S. shortwave station "KAIJ"? >>I'm lokking for it. >>Takuji Sahara ,JAPAN >>TAKUJI SAHARA ,KANAGAWA JAPAN KAIJ appears to be using only two frequencies now. 13815 from 2000-0000 UTC is all but useless due to R. Marti at 13820. 5810 from 0000-0800 is quite clear in the Southern US. Programming consists of Dr. Gene Scott and the University Network. Todd Burleson, ToddB2@aol.com From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!panix!news2.panix.com!commspec.com!richwood Subject: Channel 38 guy Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: richwood@commspec.com Date: Wed, 15 Nov 95 23:30:57 EST Message-ID: <8047-174445401@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 22 M>telethon where people were pledging so much/month. Jim had a western JM>string tie and Tammy Fay was dressed up as a grade-B western bar girl JM>and every time some LOL would pledge her social security check, they JM>would play the Hallelujah Chorus, speeded up so it sounded like Dave JM>Seville and the Chipmunks! I swear, I watched 20 minutes of that thing, JM>utterly convinced it was some sort of Monty Python-like satire. David, It was legit. The Monty Python folks could never get mascara to run like Tammy's did. Rich -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!g0orc.demon.co.uk From: Vince Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Lowe or Kenwood ? Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 07:13:46 GMT Organization: None Lines: 23 Message-ID: <270905847wnr@g0orc.demon.co.uk> References: <48hu7a$b1v@helios.intranet.gr> Reply-To: vince@g0orc.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: g0orc.demon.co.uk X-Broken-Date: Saturday, Nov 18, 1995 07.13.46 X-Newsreader: Newswin Alpha 0.7 Hi, If its any help I have had both radios over the years and the Lowe won hands down for me - the R2000 ( and the R5000 for that matter ) suffered huge intermod problems when connected to anything like a decent antenna. I did'nt try it with an active antenna but I would think that would just about kill it. As for the Lowe, I suppose you could say that I am biased as I live about 5 miles for where they are made in Matlock ( Central UK ) but all of the Lowe radios have been excellent DX machines, albeit without the obvious bells and whistles of the Kenwood, but with essential refinements such as synchronous detection. Until recently Lowe was also the main agent for Kenwood and their receivers where on show side by side and you could make an excellent comparison - don't be fooled by appearances, Lowe is undoubtedly better, Vince From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!Utrecht.NL.net!easy1.worldaccess.nl!usenet From: mschaay@worldaccess.nl (Michiel Schaay) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR tropical band invasion proves the end is near Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 13:44:49 GMT Organization: World Access Lines: 22 Message-ID: <48q0p1$gj@easy1.worldaccess.nl> References: <487c46$tdc@grouper.Exis.Net> Reply-To: mschaay@worldaccess.nl NNTP-Posting-Host: wxs4-6.worldaccess.nl X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) wrote: >The Christian bible teaches that in the final days there >will arise an antichrist who will lead many astray. The >antichrist will mark his followers with "The Mark of the >Beast, 666". Those so marked will be forever condemned. >WWCR has decided to usurp tropical band frequencies, 5065 >and 3315 Khz. Let’s look at what these frequencies tell us >about the true nature of WWCR. 5+0+6-5=6, 3+3=6 and 1+5=6. >There you have it, 666. This reminds me a lot of the teachings in WMLK's newsletter. You're not undercover for Elder Jacob O.Meyer, are you ? :-)) 73's Michiel. ----------------------------------------------- - Michiel Schaay (mschaay@worldaccess.nl) - - Postbus 139, 3940 AC Doorn, The Netherlands - - Telefax: +31 343 416244 - ----------------------------------------------- From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:44 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!simtel!col.hp.com!sdd.hp.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!ncrgw2.ncr.com!ncrhub2!lznj2!lziss3!truman.lincroftnj.ncr.com!user From: ralph@mtunp.att.com (Ralph Brandi) Subject: Re: WRN on Streamworks Message-ID: X-Gratuitous-Canter-And-Siegel-Mention: Green Card Sender: netnews@lziss3.lincroftnj.ncr.com (51[news]-Netnews Admin) Organization: Jazz Section X-Newsreader: Value-Added NewsWatcher 2.0b24.3+ References: <48crbq$ges@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 13:42:24 GMT Lines: 24 In article <48crbq$ges@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com>, jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel M. Rubin) wrote: > I just got the Real Audio version of Media Scan from > ftp://town.hall.org/radio/Mirrors/WRN/archive and someone from WRN > mentioned that the N. American feed will soon be available on > Streamworks on the Internet. This would be a live feed. (You can't > I'm not sure if they have a Mac program. On a Windows machine you Their Mac program is currently in public beta. I tried it yesterday, but the audio was unusable. That may be a function of my old, slow IIci, of recent network problems here at AT&T, or of the program itself; when my new 8500 comes in, I'll give it another try. > (How many of these standards are there? I'm familiar with Real Audio, > Xingtech Streamworks and Internet Wave, used along with Real Audio by Standards are wonderful things. Every company should have one. :-) -- Ralph Brandi ralph@mtunp.att.com http://www.mcs.com/~ralph Brandi's Law: Work flows toward the competent until they are submerged. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 20 Nov 1995 21:02:12 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 24 Message-ID: <48qqck$aoh$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> References: <78f_9511181402@absint.login.qc.ca> >I don't think I've heard Cooper, but I remember hearing Tom >Valentine late one night this past summer. I remember >too >some lady quoted in a Time magazine spread on the >far-right >saying she listened to Valentine because he was so >"positive". Tom is one of this country's number one anti-semites and WWCR is the kind of radio station this country should be ashamed of. I'm still waiting to hear from them on my challange to show me there Mission Statement and name their target country or countries. I think they're in violation of FCC rules and regs regarding domestic showrtwave use. I mean how in Latin America can call a U.S. 800 number? Jay Marvin WLS Radio Chicago -- WLS 890AM http://www.marvin.org From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sparky.insinc.net!news.bc.net!rover.ucs.ualberta.ca!tribune.usask.ca!decwrl!spool.mu.edu!uwm.edu!msunews!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!daneel.rdt.monash.edu.au!ran From: ran@daneel.rdt.monash.edu.au (Ralphe Neill) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Monitor Web Page - Bosnia special Date: 18 Nov 1995 02:32:50 GMT Organization: Monash University Lines: 25 Message-ID: <48jgki$le@harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: daneel.rdt.monash.edu.au X-NNTP-Posting-User: ran Keywords: MRI,Bosnia [ This is posted on behalf of C. Ed Evans - HBS Senior Station Manager ] Hello, everyone; Due to the unfolding events involving our Bosnian correspondent David Rohde, The Christian Science Monitor / Monitor Radio International has opened its World Wide Web site early. We had planned to unveil our site in early January, but due to the impact of David's findings of mass executions in Bosnia, his capture (and eventual release) by the Serbs, and indictments from the World Court in The Hague, we have opened our WWW site early. Here is the url for The Christian Science Monitor's Web site: http://freerange.com/csmonitor -- | C. Ed Evans, Senior Station Manager | The Herald Broadcasting Syndicate | | WSHB Cypress Creek SC | Monitor Radio International | | KHBI Saipan, CNMI | RR2,Box 107A Pineland SC 29934USA | | cee@wshb.csms.com / cee@hargray.com | (803)-625-5555 | From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!news.atlantic.net!news From: goose@ocala.com (Richard Zimmerman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: People Radio Network Date: Tue, 21 Nov 1995 19:38:24 GMT Organization: Internet Connect Company Lines: 25 Message-ID: <48tdvi$vmc@news.atlantic.net> References: <3nho0d$251@freenet.vcu.edu> <48qtfl$7p8@damage.usa1.net> Reply-To: goose@ocala.com NNTP-Posting-Host: goose.ocala.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 x288file@usa1.com (x288file@usa1.com) wrote: >In article <3nho0d$251@freenet.vcu.edu>, >rgalinea@freenet.vcu.edu says... >> >>What frequence(s) are these people found at? >>-- >>When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Look for them on the AM dial... They are non-profit, and stations are able to join thier network by using the bater basis. It's hard to say where or when as some stations record and play them back later.... They downlink the signal from Satellite, but it's been quite some time since I have listened to them, so memory fails me as to what sat., etc. It's an exellent network, I just burned out on it. You can find them on community / talk radio type of stations. Once you find them, listen as they *DO* give out the sat. frequencies they use. I have some of thier old papers (News Reporter) at my mom's house. I'll pull a copy and give you a station list for the area you are in, if you like? I will need to know where your located... From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!simtel!col.hp.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!unixg.ubc.ca!van-bc!news.rmii.com!newsjunkie.ans.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: ircacpc@aol.com (Ircacpc) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: CBL off Date: 17 Nov 1995 09:18:26 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 26 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48i5ji$7ck@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: ircacpc@aol.com (Ircacpc) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Picked up the following info on Fidonet, thought it would be of interest here... ================================================================ CBC stations CBL 740 and CJBC 860 will run at 15 KW for the next few days for maintenance purposes, a CBC technician told me Sunday 12 November. Located near the Toronto Pearson airport, they share a single-element antenna. They normally put of 50 KW. The drop equals 5.2 dB, or almost one S-point on most communications receivers. Sandy Oakville, Ontario ================================================================ Just heard today at noon local time November 13th that CBL 740 is running on their standby transmitter (not sure what the power is) due to repairs being done on their main 50 kw transmitter. They also plan to be off the air during the late evenings the week of Nov. 18-24th. Info for all you MW DX'ers! 73 de Bob VE3SRE ================================================================ Lynn. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!cshaw From: cshaw@news.epix.net (Charles J. Shaw) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: NASWA Fest '96 Date: 18 Nov 1995 03:26:02 GMT Organization: epix.net Lines: 26 Message-ID: <48jjoa$gk8@guava.epix.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: peach.epix.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Just in case anyone missed it, the correct date for the NASWA Winterfest 1996 is March 14 - 16. The Journal had originally reported that the Fest would be on March 22-24 but this was incorrect. I'm glad that Tom Sundstrom noticed this because I had already requested the vacation time at work and would have been out of luck when the Fest rolled around and I found out that I was on vacation the FOLLOWING week. Whew! Thank you, Tom. Charlie -- ...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...--- /~~~|______________ / \ "The big show is inside my head." | ? ^ \ | 41.10 N ^ ^/ Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. | 76.05 W \ | / Breakfast of Champions |___________________/ ...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...---...--- From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!news.mathworks.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!sdd.hp.com!usc!newshub.cts.com!crash!kephart From: kephart@crash.cts.com (Wray Kephart) Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,rec.radio.shortwave,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51 Subject: Re: Checking Out Unacknowledged Facilities Followup-To: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,rec.radio.shortwave,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51 Date: 18 Nov 1995 04:47:43 GMT Organization: CTS Network Services (CTSNET), San Diego, CA Lines: 26 Message-ID: <48johf$e6v@news2.cts.com> References: <47iunu$t8n@clarknet.clark.net> <47l9i9$ilp@linus.mitre.org> <47nn56$nmh@clarknet.clark.net> <30A2FDED.3299@interramp.com> <47vs3r$9cn@clarknet.clark.net> <489ok7$o39@newstand.syr.edu> <48b94p$stl@server.icon-st <48bubr$mmn <48e965$ds2@server.icon-stl.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: crash-i2.cts.com Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7402 alt.politics.org.nsa:3400 alt.politics.reform:47741 sci.space.policy:24728 rec.radio.shortwave:66194 dc.general:34786 dc.politics:6614 alt.conspiracy.area51:5698 on Thu, 16 Nov 1995 02:52:25 GMT Setup@format.com posted: X kacochra@mailbox.syr.edu (Bob Dole) wrote: X >:| kacotwit?? BraHahahahahah....hehehe! Your wit is amazing. It reminds X >:| me of last weekend when I got to see my nephew(age 4), and he got into a X >:| little raggin' match with my cousin. His comeback was something like X >:| "poo-poo head". It was cute...when a four year old says it. X Setup is unable to find any intelligence in your skull. Setup will now X search for previously installed copies of intelligence. X >:| Keep at your studies, BOY, and maybe you'll reach the level of average X >:| intelligence and wit for your age category. 1-800-ABC-DEFG is a good X >:| number to keep in mind. X Setup was unable to find or install any intelligence in your skull. X Please remove some of the shit between your ears and run setup again. X Setup is not happy with you, and will now report you to The X Government(tm), who you trust implicitly. X Remember, The Government is always right and always knows what is best X for you. i think you may have a serious identity problem. al least kacochra's is (generally) funny. wray kephart From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:52 1995 From: bill.whitacre@his.com (bill whitacre) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!tube.news.pipex.net!pipex!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!oleane!in2p3.fr!swidir.switch.ch!newsfeed.ACO.net!Austria.EU.net!EU.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.cais.net!news.his.com!CLONE!UUCP Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Drake R8a Message-ID: <816739776.AA07330@clone.his.com> Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 06:12:20 X-FTN-To: Kevin McWilliams Lines: 26 bw@his.com KM> ^APID: Fred 1.9q KM> ^AMSGID: 1:109/716.0 cd3a8b2a KM> From: kevinm@devnull.mpd.tandem.com (Kevin McWilliams) Organization: KM> Tandem Computers, INC. (Austin, TX) KM> ^AMessage-ID: <48b6rc$dhb@news.mpd.tandem.com> KM> Date: 14 Nov 1995 22:56:44 GMT KM> KM> The R8A does put out a digitized AGC -- send it the "ra" command KM> (report all), or the "rss" command (report signal strength). The KM> meter runs from 00 to F4 (8 bits), with fairly poor linearity -- KM> sometimes increasing the signal strength by the smallest epsilon KM> increases the a/d output by 1, sometimes by 4, depending on the KM> original signal strength. KM> KM> Hope this KM> helps. KM> KM> Kevin Yes it does. Thanks much. bw From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!hodes.com!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: lcw999@ix.netcom.com (Leonard Weldon) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Wanted: Info on PC software/R-5000 Date: Thu, 16 Nov 1995 15:56:44 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 28 Message-ID: <48fcio$lpv@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: atl-ga11-19.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Thu Nov 16 4:59:04 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 Ref: Kenwood R-5000 PC Control Software and Hardware. I recently acquired a Kenwood R-5000...I am now looking for some current software (Windows 3.1 or Win '95) to control and log info on my R-5000. I am currently in the process of getting the hardware relative to the R-5000 in place...I find that the Kenwood optional RS-232 hardware is overpriced! If anyone knows of another source for this hardware (Kenwood IF-232 interface and IC-10 option)... Reference the software, I am concerned about the current instruction set for the R-5000...is there sufficient commands to control most functions of the R-5000? This receiver has been around for some time and I am not aware if there are upgrades to the command set...I think this is a function of the IF-232 interface. My desire is to get current hardware and software for this receiver. If there is a Windows '95 32-bit version of the logging and control available, I would prefer to go this route. After having upgraded to Win'95 I am attempting to put only 32-bit software on this particular PC. Many thanks for any information available... Leonard... From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!bug.rahul.net!a2i!genmagic!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!li.net!hoflink.com!oedwards From: Orrin Edwards Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Returned E-MAIL Date: Tue, 21 Nov 1995 08:12:54 -0500 Organization: LI Net (Long Island Network) Lines: 28 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: hoflink.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII For the last few days, all my posts to this group have resulted is the following returned e-mail. I did not post to the 'unknown' address, only to the newsgroup! Is anyone else having this problem? From POSTMASTER%DULRUU51.BITNET@listserv.gmd.deTue Nov 21 07:48:08 1995 Date: Tue, 21 Nov 1995 08:50:56 +0100 From: General Delivery Subject: Delivery Report Your note to: S_KRUEGE@DULRUU51.BITNET was not delivered. The reason is: Unrecognized recipient name Content-id: 145020 Original message follows: From: Orrin Edwards Reply-To: Orrin Edwards Subject: Re: WRNO . . [rest of message deleted] . Orrin - Long Island, New York oedwards@hoflink.com (or) orrin.edwards@hofbbs.hoflink.com From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.uoregon.edu!elvis.delphi.com!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!dircon!usenet From: d-cripps@dircon.co.uk (David Cripps) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Good Indoor Antennas Date: Fri, 17 Nov 95 12:58:16 GMT Organization: Direct Connection (Call 0181 297 2200 for info) Lines: 29 Message-ID: <48i0vs$1fk@newsgate.dircon.co.uk> References: <47v2e4$rb@huron.eel.ufl.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ab095.pool.dircon.co.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.9 I used a Datong 270 active antenna for a year or so. The overall length is about 3 metres and requires an external 12V supply. I have however just moved and at my new place have been able to put up a 100' long wire with a magnetic long wire balun, with co-ax down from the roof. The long wire gives is a 1 "S" point reduction in noise over the active antenna but doesn't bring in any more stations! For restricted space the Datong 270 did a great job, but be careful of cheaper active antenna that provide so much gain they swamp the front end of a receiver, the datong's pre-amp can the switched off, mine was switched off all the time. For your information my radio is a Lowe HF225. 73s Dave Cripps > >Can someone suggest a good indoor antenna? We have seen the ones in >Radio Shack and in the latest Tucker Electronics catalog (antenna is >Tucker SW-500). We live in an apartment and I would also like to bring >it and the radio into my classroom, so something that is portable is what >would fit our current needs. > >Thanks! > >Dawn Brue > From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!solaris.cc.vt.edu!swiss.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!Rezonet.net!titane!comback!nntphost!absint!mbarry From: mbarry@absint.login.qc.ca (Martin Barry) Date: 18 Nov 95 12:06:58 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Message-ID: <78f_9511181402@absint.login.qc.ca> X-FTN-To: repoguy@aol.com Organization: ABS International Newscenter, Montreal, Canada Lines: 29 -=> Quoting repoguy@aol.com to All <=- re> I respect a lot of what Cooper has to say, but so much of what he says re> is tinged by bitterness and, I must say, "hate." re> He's at least not a racist or anti-Semite, which is more than I can re> say for nearly everyone else on domestic shortwave. re> Chip Wilson My 2c worth: I don't think I've heard Cooper, but I remember hearing Tom Valentine late one night this past summer. I remember too some lady quoted in a Time magazine spread on the far-right saying she listened to Valentine because he was so "positive". Having heard Valentine, I must say that he certainly 'sounds' positive, but in a very deceptive way. He does not himself seem to be an outwardly hateful man. But when people call in expressing hate or questionable opinions (or even if they are factually wrong) he doesn't correct them, and even ends up aggreeing. This may be some people's idea of "positive" but not mine. He doesn't seem to disagree with anyone. Everybody can't be right all the time. -- ./\. _|\| |/|_ InterNet: mbarry@absint.login.qc.ca \ / ABS International, Montreal, Quebec, Canada >______< FAX/Data: 514.937.7451 / From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!hookup!news.mathworks.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!kacochra From: kacochra@mailbox.syr.edu (Bob Dole) Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,rec.radio.shortwave,dc.general,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51 Subject: Re: Checking Out Unacknowledged Facilities Date: 18 Nov 1995 06:15:31 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 30 Message-ID: <48jtm3$ok1@newstand.syr.edu> References: <47iunu$t8n@clarknet.clark.net> <47l9i9$ilp@linus.mitre.org> <47nn56$nmh@clarknet.clark.net> <30A2FDED.3299@interramp.com> <47vs3r$9cn@clarknet.clark.net> <489ok7$o39@newstand.syr.edu> <48b94p$stl@server.icon-st <48johf$e6v@news2.cts.com> Reply-To: kacochra@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: mothra.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7406 alt.politics.org.nsa:3404 alt.politics.reform:47752 sci.space.policy:24730 rec.radio.shortwave:66199 dc.general:34789 dc.politics:6615 alt.conspiracy.area51:5700 Wray Kephart (kephart@crash.cts.com) wrote: : on Thu, 16 Nov 1995 02:52:25 GMT Setup@format.com posted: : X kacochra@mailbox.syr.edu (Bob Dole) wrote: : X >:| kacotwit?? BraHahahahahah....hehehe! Your wit is amazing. It reminds : X >:| me of last weekend when I got to see my nephew(age 4), and he got into a : X >:| little raggin' match with my cousin. His comeback was something like : X >:| "poo-poo head". It was cute...when a four year old says it. : X Setup is unable to find any intelligence in your skull. Setup will now : X search for previously installed copies of intelligence. : X >:| Keep at your studies, BOY, and maybe you'll reach the level of average : X >:| intelligence and wit for your age category. 1-800-ABC-DEFG is a good : X >:| number to keep in mind. : X Setup was unable to find or install any intelligence in your skull. : X Please remove some of the shit between your ears and run setup again. : X Setup is not happy with you, and will now report you to The : X Government(tm), who you trust implicitly. : X Remember, The Government is always right and always knows what is best : X for you. : i think you may have a serious identity problem. : al least kacochra's is (generally) funny. : wray kephart i want a brazilian chick. can the CIA take care of this matter? thank you... From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:38:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!infoseek.com!uunet!in2.uu.net!demos!dnews-server From: "Alexander Ageenkov" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: ********* WVHA, Florida ********* Winter schedule Date: 19 Nov 1995 21:39:23 +0300 Organization: Private User Lines: 30 Sender: news-server@news.demos.su Distribution: world Message-ID: Reply-To: alex@synt.black.sochi.su NNTP-Posting-Host: root@news.demos.su X-mailer: BML [MS/DOS Beauty Mail v1.36h] X-Return-Path: news.demos.su!kremvax.demos.su!black!synt!synt.black.sochi.su!alex WVHA, Schedule from October 29,1995 to March 25,1996 Time UTC kHz Azim Language Day ------------------------------------------------- 1100-1130 11695 60 German Sun 1130-1200 11695 60 English Sun 1400-1800 15745 60 English Sat 1400-1500 15745 60 Spanish Sun 1800-1830 9930 45 Russian Sat/Sun 1830-1900 9930 45 German Sat/Sun 1800-1900 9930 60 English Mon,Wed,Fri 1800-1900 15745 90 English Tues,Thurs 1900-2000 9930 60 Spanish Sat 1900-2000 15745 90 English Sun,Tues,Thurs 1900-2000 9930 60 English Mon,Wed,Fri 2000-2100 9930 60 English Sat,Mon,Wed,Fri 2000-2100 15745 90 English Sun,Tues,Thurs 2100-2200 5850 60 English Sun,Sat,Mon,Wed,Fri 2100-2200 15745 90 English Tues,Thurs 2200-2230 5850 60 English Sun A Global Broadcast Ministry Supported By Historic Seventh-day Adventists Everywhere ! Address: PO Box 1844, Mt.Dora, Florida 32757, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Alexander Ageenkov, P.O.Box 1551, Sochi, 354000, Russia alex@synt.black.sochi.su From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.seanet.com!dpm3.seanet.com!dpm3 From: dpm3@dpm3.seanet.com (Dan Morisseau) Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: jerry garcia alt.0-~~~.-.-.-.-####.-.-.- in newsgroup listing Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 20:51:37 PST Organization: OSD, Inc. Lines: 31 Message-ID: References: <48gvhd$gt0@server.icon-stl.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dpm3.seanet.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7401 alt.politics.org.nsa:3399 alt.politics.reform:47735 sci.space.policy:24724 dc.politics:6611 alt.conspiracy.area51:5697 rec.radio.shortwave:66192 In article netd@icon-stl.net (Tom Schaefer) writes: :>Another crazy Internet Event has occurred and it was so subtle as to :>almost be missed! :>I recently noticed the addition of over a hundred new :>"news groups" named alt.0-001..-.-.-.-.-#######.-.-.- through :>alt.0-157..-.-.-.-.-#######.-.-.- . ... :>At first I thought there was a problem with the groups list, but :>happened to glance sideways at the list and noticed that the :>combinations are forming a pattern, like crop circles. :>Sure enough, each line of the listing does not refer to a newsgroup, :>rather each line represents a small part of a large sideways graphic :>that says: jerry garcia :>Clever, creative! Yeah. Marvelous! A spammed tribute to another dead addict. =========================================================================== Dan Morisseau, N7ZXL - Tacoma, WA GEnie:D.Morisseau Internet:dpm3@dpm3.seanet.com (pref) OR dpm3@prostar.com =========================================================================== From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!gatech2!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!pop.gnn.com!Pmcartney From: Pmcartney@gnn.com (Pmcartney) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Kiwa DX-394 Filter Upgrade Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 20:08:23 Organization: Megaweb Lines: 32 Message-ID: <48jblg$jnf@news-e1a.megaweb.com> References: <48c6nk$6qj@ratty.wolfe.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: @www-3-170.gnn.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-GNN-NewsServer-Posting-Date: 18 Nov 1995 01:08:00 GMT X-Mailer: GNNmessenger 1.2 HI all, In a Communication Receiver by tradition....your AM IS wide...around 6khz...to say this receiver is a dog is misleading. Some of you may remember the 60's receivers and the trend that AM (if included!) was wide. Then SSB (Upper and Lower) and CW were the next choices, as is on the DX-394. I don't even think Sangeon would have put that narrow switch on the DX 390, if there was no BFO. For hams, the DX 394 with SSB and CW is the super winner between the DX 390 and 394, because hams use SSB and CW and the filters are really good. Before you buy extra filters, zero beat that station, using the USB or LSB selections! Now a dog with selectivity was the orignal Sony little digital shortwave the 2000 or something, it was terrible, drifted with the BFO on, cause it always got overloaded. NOT so with the 394. IF you are not inclined to enjoy Ham Radio, and only want Shortwave AM stations, I would recommend the DX 390 over the 394...but if you are going to get into Ham Radio, I recommend the 394. Just observations...... Rich From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!news.mind.net!NewsWatcher!user From: swi@mind.net (SafeWorld) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Anyone heard of the Sony ICFSW100s Date: Sun, 19 Nov 1995 22:59:54 -0800 Organization: SafeWorld International, Inc. Lines: 32 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ip36.mind.net In article , lou3@netcom.com (Louis Lesko) wrote: > A friend if mine just returned from Hong Kong with this ultra compact > Sony 100s. It sounds incredible, synchronis detection 50 presets. > Its about the size of a small walkman. It folds out. I was wondering > if anyone had heard anything about this small wonder, or if there are > any reviews out there. I another friend is heading to Hong Kong on > the 20th with my $300.00 US in hand, but if I can find out anything > before she goes it would much appreciated. > > Cheers > LOU > > PS I have an ICFSW 55 which I love, any comparisons to this unit would > be great. I'd like to know if you found out anything on this unit? I'm headed for indonesia tomorrow and if this unit is great, I'd like to know about it. THanks, Email me ASAP swi@mind.net Ken Becker -- Best Regards, Ken Becker, President SafeWorld Int'l., Inc. 7352 Adam Road Talent, OR 97540-9720 USA Email: swi@mind.net Phone: 1-800-743-0115 Fax: 503-535-3204 From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.cdsnet.net!news.hic.net!academ!scout.flex.net!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!ausnews.austin.ibm.com!bocanews.bocaraton.ibm.com!watnews.watson.ibm.com!newsgate.watson.ibm.com!swiss.ans.net!news.ans.net!stimpy.aramco.com!usenet From: bjones@aramco.com Newsgroups: tx.forsale,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,houston.forsale,dfw.forsale,alt.radio.scanner,alt.forsale Subject: Icom IC-R1 (Totally Unblocked) For Sale Date: Wed, 15 Nov 95 15:37:55 PDT Organization: Aramco Services Company Lines: 34 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: bjones.aramco.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage Xref: news.epix.net tx.forsale:13962 rec.radio.swap:51084 rec.radio.shortwave:66137 rec.radio.scanner:40766 houston.forsale:14549 dfw.forsale:20551 alt.radio.scanner:25214 alt.forsale:10063 One Icom IC-R1 Wideband Receiver (100kHz to 1300mHz - *Continuous* Coverage) Includes: 3 BP-84 (1000mHa batteries) 1 BC-72A (Drop-In Quick Charger) 1 CP-12 (12 volt auto cigarette lighter adapter/charger) 1 LC-61 (Carrying Case) In a world filled with signals and sounds you need a communications system you can rely on. Now you can hear communications around the globe with a tiny package that fits snugly in your pocket with Icom's IC-R1, one of the smallest communications receivers ever produced. This IC-R1 is excellent for covering 800 mHz+ with it's selectable channel steps, multi-mode operation and sensitivity and continuous coverage. This system is new in the box and all items are in original packaging and include all accessories and instructions. This radio has 100 memory channels, AM, Narrow-Band FM and Wide-Band FM modes, advanced scan functions, a 24-hour clock & timer, etc... Please contact direct e-mail with any questions or serious offers. Asking $600.00 (Or Best Offer) and will pay UPS insured shipping (CONUS Only) at this price. This is a VERY good price for this package, if anyone wishes to verify this call Grove Enterprises at (800) 438-8155 and inquire about pricing on the above equipment (or call any Icom dealer). FYI - I love this radio but have five scanners/receivers already and want to find a good home for this radio so I can buy a dual-band (144mHz/440mHz) handheld amateur transceiver... Best Regards, Billy R. Jones - KC5EVD bjones@aramco.com (713) 432-5967 (Voice - Office) From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!holonet!colossus.holonet.net!NewsWatcher!user From: g_ashley@holonet.net (Gary W. Ashley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Latest Numbers Station Loggings from Alabama Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 13:32:37 -0800 Organization: HoloNet National Internet Access System: 510-704-1058/modem Lines: 34 Message-ID: References: <48l0cq$8e@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: gashley.ip.holonet.net In article <48l0cq$8e@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, bhall88620@aol.com (BHall88620) wrote: > Date: 11/15/95 > Time: 1:00 UTC (see description below) > Freq's: 5.420 and 8.135 MHz > Description: Began monitoring the 5.420 MHz frequency at 1:00 UTC, with a > high pitched female voice (the usual one I hear, not the one described > above) with "Attencion 54061, Attencion 54061" [last week at this time I > intercepted a message to 54071] and message in 5 digit groups. QRM was > heavy and SIO = 222, so I didn't catch the number of lines, nor do I have > more than a partial message. Delivery of the groups seemed faster than > normal. Upon band-scanning, at 1:08 UTC I found another transmission in > progress on 8.135 with the exact same voice, at the exact same speed, in > five digit groups, sending about 14 groups per minute. SIO = 333, and I > wasn't able to catch much of the message. I was not able to ascertain if > or not this was a parallel transmission, but I don't think it was. > Delivery of the groups seemed not to be parallel, and I didn't have a > second radio and could not verifiy if the message was the same. Both > ended with "finale, finale" at or around 1:17 UTC, but all that could mean > is that both transmissions had the same number of groups. I heard a similar (if not the same) station on 5417 kHz here on San Francisco Bay, in California. Date: 11/17/95, 0707 UTC. Female voice, 5-number groups in Spanish. Loud & clear. For the record, I picked up a second Spanish numbers station on 6798 kHz, 0805 UTC, on 11/18/95. Again, 5-number groups. I use a DX-380 portable with a long-wire. Gary From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!newshost.comco.com!news1.cris.com!news2.acs.oakland.edu!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!catseye.bluemarble.net!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!wariat.org!pcohio!mike.balistreri Distribution: world Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Regenerative Receiver??? From: mike.balistreri@pcohio.com (Mike Balistreri) Message-ID: <24.29373.2810@pcohio.com> References: Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 23:12:00 -0500 Organization: PC-OHIO PCBOARD - Cleveland, OH - 216-381-3320 Lines: 34 Uncle Bob writes: U>A friend of mine asks... U>> Got a catalog today from Tucker Electronics. Lots of stuff >>including an MFJ-8100K Shortwave Regenerative Receiver for $59.95. >>What the hell is a regenerative receiver??? It is cute as the dickens, >>but stumped when I see a regeneration control. Any ideas about this? >>It sounds like an old-fashioned way to DX, brought into modern times. U>Can anyone help? Your friend is right on the money. Regeneration is a technique used for signal detection/demodulation. In the good 'ol days it was often seen in inexpensive hobby sets (Knight 'Star Roamer'?). The regeneration control is fiddled with to get the best detection of an incoming signal. Tweak it to far, and the set breaks into oscillation. Tweak it just enough, so that the detector is just barely oscillating, i.e., so that it's "regenerating", and it can be surprisingly sensitive. Ramsey and TenTec also sell a modern-day regen set. Check their catalogs, too, before running off and buying the MFJ. Cheers, - MAB --- þ OLXWin 1.00 þ mike.balistreri@pcohio.com FIDO (1:157/200) _ _ --------------------------------------------------------------- |_|_| PC-OHIO PCBoard OIS pcohio.com HST 16.8: 216-381-3320 |_|_| The Best BBS in America Cleveland, OH V34+ 33.6: 216-691-3030 --------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.umbc.edu!hookup!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!gatech2!swrinde!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!uk-po.com!usenet From: Brian Sandford Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: re: irish radio Date: 17 Nov 1995 16:16:24 GMT Organization: The Post Office Lines: 35 Message-ID: <48icgo$75m@igateway.uk-po.com> References: <48e7fc$dan$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 147.119.128.50 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Robert Kay <70323.1324@CompuServe.COM> wrote: >On 11/6/95, aw191@freenet.toronto.on.ca (Mick Reid) writes: > >there >interested >out >exists I > >Receiving Irish Radio on shortwave or medium wave in the US is >difficult at best. Of course, here on the west coast it is >impossible. But if you have WWW access, audio programs in English >and Irish can be downloaded from: >http://pwaldron.bess.tcd.ie/rte.htm. Also, a 30 minute Irish news >program is available daily on WRN (in RealAudio) at >http://town.hall.org/Archives/radio/Mirrors/WRN/audio.html or >perhaps other WRN sites. > >It's the best source I've found so far. > >-- >Robert Kay >70323.1324@compuserve.com There is no Irish Shortwave station, RTE did some experimental broadcasting of the GAA All Ireland Hurling & Football finals in September but there is no long term plans for a shortwave station, they are looking are satellite & cable options. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!nntp.earthlink.net!usenet From: "John M. Bilek" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Good Indoor Antenna Date: 21 Nov 1995 13:35:20 GMT Organization: Earthlink Network, Inc. Lines: 35 Message-ID: <48skio$k6c@mars.earthlink.net> References: <4865s5$qn@news.woodtech.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: johnnyvw.earthlink.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) sphipps@woodtech.com (Stephen N. Phipps) wrote: >Daniel Grunberg (ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA) wrote: > >: Another possibility, at least at home, is to use your telephone >: wiring as an antenna. An article explaining how to connect your >: receiver to your telephone wiring is posted about once a month on >: rec.radio.shortwave. > >: Good luck. >: -- >: Dan Grunberg Kensington, Maryland USA > >Would someone please post, or send me via E-mail, this article??? > >Thanks, >Stephen > >-- >************************************************************************ > Stephen N. Phipps * Mid-America Antique Radio Club (MAARC) > E-mail: sphipps@woodtech.com * Save a treasure... > Woodtech: Joplin, MO * SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ANTIQUE RADIO CLUB! >************************************************************************ > > Me too, me too!!! Johnny. [car stuff deleted] [radio stuff inserted] 1995 Grundig YB400 196? Grundig something or other (it's broke and in the garage!) From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!clue.callamer.com!usenet From: kwyatt@fix.net (Keith) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Space Shuttle Date: Thu, 16 Nov 1995 08:40:13 GMT Organization: CallAmerica, San Luis Obispo CA USA Lines: 38 Message-ID: <48etg1$459@clue.callamer.com> References: <48bkig$j9m@newsman.viper.net> Reply-To: kwyat@fix.net NNTP-Posting-Host: fact.tcf.com NNTP-Posting-User: ppp X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 "R. Matthews" wrote: >I believe that the current Shuttle Mission is supposed to be conducting a >radio "expiriment" woth some schools on the ground. Any ideas on >frequencies? >Thanks, >REM > \\\/// > / _ _ \ > (| (.)(.) |) >-------------.OOOo--()--oOOO--------------------------, >|Rob Matthews | >| @date@ | >| @time@ .oooO | >| ( ) Oooo. | > -----------------\ (----( )-------------------------' > \_) ) / > (_) Check the newsgroup rec.radio.space and rec.radio.info for updates. They use the 145.5 to 146.0 band so its not SWL related. Keith |-------------------------------------------------------| |Please send all replies to: kwyatt@fix.net | |-------------------------------------------------------| | Why is it governments keep secrets from their citizens| | but citizens can't keep secrets from their government?| | Help repeal all government security acts and let the | | citizens know all that their government does! | | My PGP Key available at public key servers. | |-------------------------------------------------------| From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!gatech2!paladin.american.edu!auvm!PICS.COM!tom.sundstrom Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511171526.KAA66520@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 22:20:47 EST Reply-To: Tom Sundstrom Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Tom Sundstrom Subject: Re: Looking for schedules Lines: 38 For Andre Fodor and others looking for SWBC English language schedules in print form, we prepare and Gilfer Shortwave distributes a publication that includes: Schedules by Country Schedules by Transmission Start Time DX/Media Shows by Country DX/Media Shows by Day of the Week You can order it from Gilfer for $8.95 plus $3.00 s/h (check on s/h if outside the USA and Canada). There are almost 1,000 records in the schedules file, some 200 in the DX shows file. The publication is updated at least 4x a year, and usually more often as a print run is sold out. The data is also available in a DBF format by subscription, and that is updated weekly. Our customers' feedback suggest that our files are quite accurate. In this format, you'll have the current data long before it ever appears in print elsewhere. Our software will also upload the data to more than 15 receivers and transceivers, including the new Drake R8A and Lowe HF-250. Our publication and computer data complements the WRTH and PWBR. It isn't a replacement, as the these publications have much, much more information to offer. The World Radio TV Handbook honored us with an Industry Award in the first year of its award program. Contact Gilfer Shortwave at 1 800 GILFER 1 or 1 201 391 7887 to order or for more information. Hours are 10a-8p M-F, 10a-5p Sa, Eastern Standard Time. Or dial up http://www.pics.com/gilfer/ or our Web site for more information. --- Thomas R. Sundstrom tom.sundstrom@pics.com TRS Consultants http://www.pics/com/trs/ PO Box 2275 2446376@mcimail.com Vincentown, NJ 08088-2275, USA +1 609 859 2447 | Fax +1 609 859 3226 From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!holonet!colossus.holonet.net!NewsWatcher!user From: g_ashley@holonet.net (Gary W. Ashley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: recent loggings from San Francisco, CA Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 13:46:51 -0800 Organization: HoloNet National Internet Access System: 510-704-1058/modem Lines: 39 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: gashley.ip.holonet.net Now that shorter days are here, I can resume my band prowling... My setup is a DX-380 portable receiver, a 25-ft long wire antenna with tuner, and a preamp-preselector. Location is Alameda, CA 11/16/95 0030 UTC 6895 kHz R. Sensacion Spanish Huancabamba, Peru clear ID @ 0036 UTC, 0102 s/off with no ID listed as being only 0.5 kw 0045 UTC 6726 kHz R. Satelite Spanish Santa Cruz, Peru very weak listed as 0.15 kw/1 kw 11/17/95 0650 UTC 4985 kHz R. Brasil Central Portuguese Goiania, Brasil music & advertisements good signal, clear ID @ 0658 note listed s/on is 0700 (Passport '96) 11/18/95 0050 UTC 6204 kHz R. Cusco Spanish Cusco, Peru "Andean" music, ID @ 0100 0750 UTC 6000 kHz R. Guaiba Portuguese Porto Alegre, Brasil weak signal 0755 UTC 6041 kHz R. Clube Paranaense Portuguese Curitiba, Brasil moderate signal, ID @ 0800 11/19/95 1027 UTC 4120 kHz Voice of National Salvation Pyongyang, N. Korea in Korean, jammed parallel with 4450 kHz Gary From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:14 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,re Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!ncar!uchinews!gw2.att.com!oucsboss!pc176x1.phy.ohiou.edu!user From: tip@mercury.aichem.arizona.edu (Tom Perigrin) Subject: Re: What some think about sexy hams X-Nntp-Posting-Host: pc176x1.phy.ohiou.edu Message-ID: Sender: postmaster@pc176x1.phy.ohiou.edu X-Nntp-Posting-Date: Mon Nov 20 15:43:47 1995 Organization: AI Chem Lab References: <309FBFAE.6F6A@hawaii.edu> <47uhb8$dfq@odo.PEAK.ORG> <481qu5$imv@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4825g6$k1h@alterdial.UU.NET> <487hjv$19c@mdsroc.com> <48be57$e6p@ornews.intel.com> <48l7ic$bqa@pegasus.starlink.com> <48q0d2$nm8@news.cuny.edu> Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 20:43:48 GMT Lines: 39 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17242 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12716 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21589 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11674 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94550 rec.radio.amateur.policy:31968 rec.radio.amateur.space:5794 rec.radio.cb:24565 rec.radio.noncomm:4998 rec.radio.scanner:40944 rec.radio.shortwave:66305 In article <48q0d2$nm8@news.cuny.edu>, Bob Crownfield wrote: > > Bill Funk wrote: > > > >>Speaking of HAM radios, could this group help me out? Every time I go and > >>dive with my radio set, the fuse blows. What's the trick here? > >> > > > >Ah, yes... > >There was a time when having a HAM ticket *meant* something... > >When a fuse blows consistantly, it's because there's more current going > >thru the fuse than the fuse is rated to carry. The fuse, being a safety > >device, blows to prevent this excess current from flowing, possibly > >damaging something. > >Check to make sure the fuse is the proper rating for the gear. Do *not* > >replace it with a higher-rated fuse! If it is the correct fuse, then the > >gear is drawing too much current. This needs to be corrected. Maybe it's a > >short in the power line, maybe the gear is not a boat anchor. Either > >extreme, and all points in between should be checked, and corrected. > >Good luck. > >Bill > > > > Bill: > Why are you talking about radios in rec.scuba? How did this ham > chat get lost in rec.scuba in the first place? Personally, I think a group of less than laudable people got together and decided to have fun by posting a series of totally meaningless messages in a set of totally inappropriate places. Theater of the absurd. Okay guys, we've seen it; I give it a 3 on difficulty and a 4 on creativity. No medal, not even honorable mention. So, wrap up the production, go away... don't call us, we'll call you. --- If I was smart, I'd have a clever .sig From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.flinet.com!news1.inlink.com!usenet From: raiar@inlink.com (Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FCC does it again to SWL DXers Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 22:27:26 GMT Organization: Inlink Lines: 40 Message-ID: <48lmdg$jgt@news1.inlink.com> References: <47mt2t$kvr@mailhost.mnsinc.com> <480986$cek@nntpd.lkg.dec.com> <1995Nov10.232956.17158@media.mit.edu> <48i3kj$k82@huey.cadvision.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip173.inlink.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 John Fallows wrote: >af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) wrote: >> >>Marvin Minsky (minsky@media.mit.edu) writes: >>Touchlamps are not too good. I have to UNPLUG mine in order to do any >>SWLing . . . >>How about computers? They chop up the bands pretty bad. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >It has gotten so bad that I have now asked my wife NOT to buy anything >with a PLUG on it! The latest problems include: >* touchlamps, which have now met an early garage-sale depth >* electronic toothbrush recharging circuit >* quartz halogen lamps. >The halogen lamps are particularly bad. We got a new dining room suite, >and the first time we used it with company over, I invited the folks down >to hear my SWL and nothing but s9+ buzz saw from the halogen lamp inside >the china cabinet!! >Computers are okay if you buy selectively (FCC Class B, MPRII, etc.) but >you almost have to hand-pick the PC, Monitor and Keyboard to make sure! >-- >John Fallows VE6MBA >Calgary, Alberta Ernst & Young (403) 261-4448 >fallowsj@cadvision.com Sounds like you have a bumb receiver there! There must be in the neighborhood of 8 quartz lamps, 6 touch-lamps, 3 computers, 2 microwaves, a dozen timers and half as many dimmer switches in my house and I do not get any interference at all on any of my rigs, with the exception of a single frequency here and there. Most of my problems come from the two medical buildings near my home! Gary From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: bhall88620@aol.com (BHall88620) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Latest Numbers Station Loggings from Alabama Date: 18 Nov 1995 11:07:54 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 41 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48l0cq$8e@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader Hi y'all... Here are my latest numbers station loggings as of 11/17/1995: Date: 11/12/95 Time: assumed began at 3:00 UTC Freq: 6.825 MHz Description: Five digit groups sent in Spanish, with a high pitched female voice. This is a higher pitched voice than I usually hear, so I am assuming that it is a different station than I usually hear, but I could be wrong. The voice is so high pitched that it almost sounds child-like. Signal was a SIO = 444, but I caught the station in mid-transmission (at 3:05 UTC) so I don't have the destination number or decode key. Ended at 3:13 UTC with "finale, finale." Date: 11/15/95 Time: 1:00 UTC (see description below) Freq's: 5.420 and 8.135 MHz Description: Began monitoring the 5.420 MHz frequency at 1:00 UTC, with a high pitched female voice (the usual one I hear, not the one described above) with "Attencion 54061, Attencion 54061" [last week at this time I intercepted a message to 54071] and message in 5 digit groups. QRM was heavy and SIO = 222, so I didn't catch the number of lines, nor do I have more than a partial message. Delivery of the groups seemed faster than normal. Upon band-scanning, at 1:08 UTC I found another transmission in progress on 8.135 with the exact same voice, at the exact same speed, in five digit groups, sending about 14 groups per minute. SIO = 333, and I wasn't able to catch much of the message. I was not able to ascertain if or not this was a parallel transmission, but I don't think it was. Delivery of the groups seemed not to be parallel, and I didn't have a second radio and could not verifiy if the message was the same. Both ended with "finale, finale" at or around 1:17 UTC, but all that could mean is that both transmissions had the same number of groups. While I don't have the volume of stations I had a week ago, the complexity of the above transmission made up for it. My location is in Northern Alabama, and my radio is a Sangean ATS-606 portable on a 120 foot random wire. Please note that the ATS-606 tunes only in 5kHz increments, so the above frequencies might be a little different for those of you with better radios with more precise tuning. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!sgigate.sgi.com!enews.sgi.com!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel M. Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Garbage Date: 16 Nov 1995 02:49:12 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 42 Message-ID: <48e8r8$1a8@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> References: <199511151956.OAA32609@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf9-08.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Nov 15 6:49:12 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 NT In article <199511151956.OAA32609@atlanta.american.edu>, kmacharg@MHS.HCJB.COM.EC says... > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Date: Sun, 12 Nov 1995 18:46:30 GMT >From: charles copeland >Subject: Re: POST YOUR BEST SSTV RX'd PICS ON THIS THREAD! > >Well endowed hot sweaty babe in the sun. > >begin 600 babe004.gif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nd of SWL$L Digest - 14 Nov 1995 - Special issue >************************************************* >For those of us who cannot decode this kind of stuff, please do not >fill up our disk space with it. Either do it in English or some other >type of recognizable language, or don't send it. Thanks. --Ken MacHarg If you really want to see this and you have an MS-DOS machine, you can download a uudecode program. There are a bunch of them in ftp://ftp.coast.net/simtel/msdos/decode. If you use Unix, I think you already have one. I use a freeware winsock newsreader called WinVN (16-bit and 32-bit versions) which has uuencode/uudecode built in. It is considered bad form to fill up a news group which does not have the word "binaries" in its name with binaries. If they take up a lot more room than the news administrators had planned for that group, they might get cancelled. From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.bctel.net!news.cyberstore.ca!van-bc!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!redstone.interpath.net!cphillips From: cphillips@interpath.com (Curt Phillips) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SWL...in the computer room? Date: Mon, 13 Nov 95 04:31:07 GMT Organization: Phillips Technicon Lines: 42 Distribution: world Message-ID: <486e80$orj@redstone.interpath.net> References: <199510241514.LAA29111@atlanta.american.edu> <46kb94$5a7@supra.wbm.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: cphillips.pdial.interpath.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #2 kboyd@eagle.wbm.ca (Ken Boyd) wrote: >Nicholas Bluhm wrote: > >>Noise from computing equipment? Tell me about it! Even two rooms >>away, the monitor of my computer makes a huge amount of noise even >>though I have an external antenna with a shielded lead-in. However, >>I once borrowed a colour notebook computer (486 DX2) and turned this >>on right next to my radio (Drake R8A) and didn't hear any noise. I >>suspect that those notebook screens don't really emit any noise plus >>the chips (CPUs) they use are usually low voltage, thus further >>reducing noise. If you can afford it I think such a laptop would be >>the way to go. >My MAG MX-15FLR monitor sits about 2 inches (5 cm) from my radio >and does not cause any QRM. My old Seiko monitor was almost as >good. >I suggest you should try another brand of monitor. My two monitors >have full metal shields inside...possibly some of the cheaper ones >don't have this. Several months ago, I put out a message over several computer services (Usenet, CompuServe, GEnie, etc.) asking for suggestions for RF quiet monitors. Several recommendations were sent to me about both NEC and Sony monitors. One user from the mid-west said he could put his Sony portable SW receiver (and older model, not a model with which I was familiar) immediately next to his Sony monitor and pick up European stations on the set. Although some good cheap monitors exist, it appears that with regard to RF emissions, what you get is inversely proportional to what you pay? BTW, is "MAG" Magnavox? ========= Opinions expressed are solely those of the author ============ Curt Phillips, KD4YU (ex-WB4LHI) | O.J. Simpson jury- KD4YU@cphillips.pdial.interpath.net | voted DUMBEST jury of all time. Chairman, Tarheel Scanner/SWL Group | #2- Menendez jury ARRL Life; QCWA; Raleigh ARS, NRA | Both in California. Coincidence? the whip From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!enews.sgi.com!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: lcw999@ix.netcom.com (Leonard Weldon) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Lowe or Kenwood ? Date: Sun, 19 Nov 1995 03:12:56 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 42 Message-ID: <48lsvc$nqs@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <48hu7a$b1v@helios.intranet.gr> NNTP-Posting-Host: atl-ga19-23.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Nov 18 4:15:40 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 Having just gone through the process of looking at various receivers...(Lowe was not one of them) I reached the conclusion that the Drake R8 and the Kenwood R-5000 were outstanding receivers...I concluded it was a toss-up between the two in terms of selectivity, filtering and sensitivity..I bought the R-5000 based on price I understand the R8A maybe a tick better than the older R8...more features, etc. I have not heard anyone rate the Lowe series as superior to the above mentioned receivers. Leonard... On 17 Nov 1995 12:12:26 GMT, demetre@helios.intranet.gr (Demetre Koumanakos) wrote: :andrewc@gil.com.au wrote: :: Greetings All : :: I am getting ready to buy a new H.F. Reciever and I would be grateful to hear :: from anyone using or with knowledge of the Lowe range ( HF150 ,225,250 ) :: or the Kenwood R-5000, I have been out of swl`ing for a while and I am not up :: to date with whats good and not so good. : :There is no comparison between Kenwood and Lowe, by far the R-5000 is :superior to any Lowe, I'm not sure what the price tag is for either :of them, but I would suspect the R-5000 being at least double the price :of the HF250... : :73's : From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!gatech!newsjunkie.ans.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: ircacpc@aol.com (Ircacpc) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: DX tests Summary Date: 17 Nov 1995 08:56:11 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 44 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48i49r$71h@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: ircacpc@aol.com (Ircacpc) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com For anyone interested, here's a reminder of upcoming DX tests from IRCA and NRC. If anyone has any additions or corrections, please contact me. Monday, November 20, 1995 - KLCL-1470, Westlake, LA 3:30-4:00 am EST. (IRCA) Monday, November 20, 1995 - WOON-1240, Woonsocket, RI 1:00-2:00 am EST. (IRCA) Monday, November 20, 1995 - WDCS-1190, Cobleskill, NY 12:00-12:30 am EST. (NRC) (NOTE: This HAD been listed as WKBO - disregard these calls, please) Monday, November 27, 1995 - WJYM-730, Perrysburg, OH 12:00-12:30 am EST.(IRCA) Sunday, December 3, 1995 - HCJB-690, Quito, Ecuador 1:00-1:15 am EST. Monday, December 4, 1995 - WIXN-1460, Dixon, IL 1:30-2:30 am EST. (IRCA) Monday, December 11, 1995 - WPWA-1590, Aston, PA 12:00-12:30 am EST.(IRCA) Sunday, December 17, 1995 - WGDN-1350, Gladwin, MI 12:30-1:00 am EST. (IRCA) Monday, December 18, 1995 - WCGW-770, Versailles, KY 1:00-1:30 am EST. (IRCA) Monday, December 18, 1995 - WVLK-590, Lexington, KY 2:30-3:00 am EST. (IRCA) Saturday, December 30, 1995 - CKGY-1170, Red Deer, AB 2:00-4:00 am EST. (IRCA) Please remember, what's listed as being on, say, Monday *may* be what you consider Sunday night! If you try for (or hear) any of these tests, PLEASE post a message letting me know! Also, for brevity's sake, I didn't post the QSL addresses; if you need these, let me know! Lynn. (Ircacpc@aol.com) From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gate.net!seminole.gate.net!mkelly From: mkelly@gate.net (Michael Kelly) Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: National Communications System at Warrenton, VA - Check it Out!! [and as long as you are at it, just what is going on in Mercersberg PA and Boonsboro MD??] Followup-To: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51,rec.radio.shortwave Date: 18 Nov 1995 04:19:28 GMT Organization: CyberGate Lines: 45 Message-ID: <48jmsg$fte@news.gate.net> References: <47iunu$t8n@clarknet.clark.net> <30A2FDED.3299@interramp.com> <482gqk$qr0@access1.digex.net> <48fjrq$vi@ss2.digex.net> <48gjpd$89h@server.icon-stl.net> <48hpcu$kp0@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: seminole.gate.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7399 alt.politics.org.nsa:3398 alt.politics.reform:47718 sci.space.policy:24721 dc.politics:6608 alt.conspiracy.area51:5695 rec.radio.shortwave:66188 Jerry Ennis (jde1@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : doug@ss2.digex.net (Doug Humphrey) wrote: : >[snip] : >The guy who murdered the CIA people at CIA HQ was not some random killer who : >happened to want to kill some CIA people that day. There is evidence : >that it was a planned operation all the way. That much planning would : >include a lot of research, and all this John Pike information is out : >there in the public domain waiting to be found. : > : Not untrue, but let them do some of the work themselves. Research : requires more ability than pulling a trigger. The point being missed so deliberately by Mr. Ennis is that the information is meant to be kept from the American citizens, not some foreign hit man. All this stuff is just a ruse to keep the info away from the American populace so that they won't realize how they're being ripped off. If you read about a lot of these players in the intel/drugs/arms dealing business you will see that they work for multiple agencies of multiple countries simultaneously. They sell their info over and over, so it's rather dubious that somehow the "bad guys" won't have the info when in fact the "good guys" are supplying it! It's a farce! It's just to rip off the U.S. Treasury and things like S&Ls through fear tactics. The whole thing is hilarious when we are supposed to believe that illegal drug and arms dealers(not to mention money-laundering and playing the black markets) are the "good" guys! Ha Ha Ha!!!! Grow up people! A spook is a spook. They all fly the same flag which is a "get out of jail free" card! :-> ciao -- Mike "The institution of any reform is proof positive that its circumvention is already in place." From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!mailhost.mnsinc.com!news From: df@mnsinc.com (Dan Ferguson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Voice of America Date: 16 Nov 1995 15:19:12 GMT Organization: Monumental Network Systems Lines: 57 Message-ID: <48fkpg$164@mailhost.mnsinc.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: dferg.mnsinc.com Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.2 In article , ke@VOA.GOV says... > >In article rhunt@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Richard >Hunt") writes: >>Has the Voice of America been affected by the US Federal Government >>shut-down? >> >>Richard Hunt > >VOA is maintaining its full transmission schedule. Some programming >is affected, i.e. there will be more repeats, because 20% of the >broadcasting staff and all of the freelance broadcasters have been >sent home. Most of the support staff and management have been >furloughed. > >As a broadcaster, I should be "essential" and at work. However, >because I have not yet been officially transferred from my >pre-broadcasting office, I am furloughed. On Communications >World this Saturday/Sunday, a substitute host will interview >VOA director Geoff Cowan about the effect of the shutdown on >VOA's operations. Then there will be a repeat of the very good >NPR documentary about clandestine broadcasting during World >War II. > >I write this from home, where I'm spending some quality time with >my three-month-old son! :-) > >Kim Elliott >Furloughed Producer/Presenter of Communications World >VOA >ke@voa.gov > Here's another of the furloughed masses, writing from home, where I'm spending some quality time with my five-year-old dog, Kojak, whose birthday was yesterday. So he appreciated my furlough, but my arm is tired from throwing the frisbee. :-) Some readers of this newsgroup may be interested in the fact that RF testing of transmitters and antennas at the Sao Tome Relay Station will begin soon, if it hasn't already. Testing will most likely take place during daylight hours at the station. Any test transmissions at this stage will likely be very irregular, and of short duration. Here are SOME of the frequencies that may be used. There are others, in other bands, but I don't have those at hand. 13770, 13740, 13710, 13680, 4985, 4950, 4860, 4785 kHz. -- + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Dan Ferguson df@mnsinc.com + + + + Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!news.mathworks.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news3.digex.net!digex.net!not-for-mail From: doug@ss2.digex.net (Doug Humphrey) Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: National Communications System at Warrenton, VA - Check it Out!! [and as long as you are at it, just what is going on in Mercersberg PA and Boonsboro MD??] Date: 16 Nov 1995 10:03:22 -0500 Organization: Express Access Online Communications USA: 800-969-9090 Lines: 61 Message-ID: <48fjrq$vi@ss2.digex.net> References: <47iunu$t8n@clarknet.clark.net> <30A2FDED.3299@interramp.com> <482gqk$qr0@access1.digex.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ss2.digex.net Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7386 alt.politics.org.nsa:3387 alt.politics.reform:47644 sci.space.policy:24686 dc.politics:6581 alt.conspiracy.area51:5679 rec.radio.shortwave:66140 >I see what John Pike is doing as being very similar to what _Jane's_ >and _Aviation Leak and Spy Technology_ do -- they're picking >interesting bits of information out of unclassified sources, >compiling the information, and publishing it. If this were illegal, >the military would have nuked _Jane's_ and _AW&ST_ long ago. Good old "Aviation Leak and Space Mythology" or just "AvLeak" as some places call it. One of the problems with these arguments is that most "lay" people, i.e. those who are not part of the "intel community" or the strange fringe that surrounds it, are not at ALL aware of the open source (that means non-classified, publically available) material that is out there. Read this clearly! ALL of the data that John Pike has thus far posted is publically available, and is ABSOLUTELY known to every intel agency (spys guys, spys) that is operating in the US, meaning the Canadians, Israelies, Russians, Koreans, Japanese, etc. Friends and Foes. If your argument is that he is giving away secrets, you don't know what you are talking about. Just because it was news to YOU doesn't mean that it is some hidden, secret thing. If your argument is that crazy people with guns will learn of new places to kill intel agency people, it is already very easy for them to find these places if they want to do research, and if they just want to run out and kill,they most likely will pick a well known intel target (CIA HQ, Ft. Meade, DIA, etc.) of they will just pick a school yard or a restaurant (there is lots of evidence for that!). The guy who murdered the CIA people at CIA HQ was not some random killer who happened to want to kill some CIA people that day. There is evidence that it was a planned operation all the way. That much planning would include a lot of research, and all this John Pike information is out there in the public domain waiting to be found. If your argument is "the government doesn't want us to know, so we shouldn't" then you are in a world of trouble that you don't even understand. If someone is in possession of classified information, then it is their duty to safeguard that information and to maintain the level of trust that was placed in them when they were given access to it. If they feel that they are not able to honor that trust then they should get out of that access as fast as they can. If you want to call someone a traitor, then you should hang that on the people who are releasing real secrets. People who are just trying to keep an eye on the government are not always enemies, of the government or of you. >The free exchange of information is a key element of our society. If >the government wants something to remain secret, the responsibility to >keep it that way is primarily theirs. People will always disagree where you draw the line on this one; colation of open source information is generally considered, in the US, to be acceptable. Doug From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!novia!news.inc.net!news.sol.net!daily-planet.execpc.com!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.ultranet.com!bigboote.WPI.EDU!news3.near.net!yale!news-mail-gateway!daemon From: ktrummel@mail.orion.org (Kevin K. Trummel) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Ozarks Loggings and stuff Date: 15 Nov 1995 19:39:40 -0500 Organization: Yale CS Mail/News Gateway Lines: 66 Sender: daemon@cs.yale.edu Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: babyblue.cs.yale.edu X-Unparseable-Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 18:39:16 -0600 (CST) NASWA: 9540 VENEZUELA RN in SP @ 0850, Non-stop SAm pops, ID @ 0858 in SP, ENGLISH ID @ 0859 by OM, Promo/Jingle string, Nx @ 0901 (Trummel MO 11/15) 9570 PORTUGAL? RDP Int in PT @ 1928, Soccer game play-by-play w/ 2 OM Ancrs, hrd ID @ 1934, not listed in my skeds, special bcst? // 9635 (Trummel MO 11/15) 9644.7 COSTA RICA TIFC in SP @ 1958, Relig Mx, full ID @ 1959 "Desde Centro Americano, esta es TIFC, Faro del caribe... gave 3 SW frequencies 5055, 6175 & 9645, Addr, upcoming programs & back to the music. I'm beginning to suspect that 9538 is a spur and not another Xmitter, I'd still like to know what the 15 Min loop bcst w/ the 101 jingles was all about. (Trummel MO 11/15) Woops, I was using my MW loop ant for this, no wonder the signal was weak! 9650 GREECE VOA Kavala in AR @ 2015, Lengthy talks by YL & OM Ancrs, Instr Mx bumps, EE clips "I've worked at a commercial station for many years", EE slow song @ 2028, YL ancr over song @ 2030, into Nx @ 2031 including US Govt shut-down, Israel, back to the music pgm @ 2034 w/ David Bowie, Madonna & others (Trummel MO 11/15) 9659.7 VENEZUELA R Rumbos in SP @ 0906, "Amancer de Venezuela" "Esta es Rumbos", current SAm events, "Muy buenos dias", SAm folk Mx, (Trummel MO 11/15) 15049 COSTA RICA RFPI in EG @ 1925, Human evolution (Trummel MO 11/13) 15070 UK BBC Woofferton in EG @ 1927, World Service (Trummel MO 11/13) 15095 SYRIA R Damascus in FR @ 1928, Barbara Streisand Mx, modulation almost non-existant (Trummel MO 11/13) 15105 ASCENSION ISL BBC in Hausa @ 1936, African events (Trummel MO 11/13) 15110 MALI CRI in lang @ 1937, World Nx by YL, ID (Trummel MO 11/13) 15140 ECUADOR HCJB in SP @ 1939, Relig Mx, Pounding Sig! (Trummel MO 11/13) 15265 BRAZIL RN in GM @ 1942, Braz Pops, ID, OM Ancr (Trummel MO 11/13) 15300 GABON? RFI in FR @ 1946, Afro Pops, ID, OM Ancr (Trummel MO 11/13) 15315 BONAIR RN in EG @ 1947, Nigerian politics (Trummel MO 11/13) 15325 CANADA RCI in FR @ 1949, World events (Trummel MO 11/13) 15345 ARGENTINA RAE in SP @ 1951, SAm Pops, OM Ancr, classical piano Mx & IS @ 2000, "Esta es RAE", audio muffled, usually I hear Morocco here @ this time, No English? (Trummel MO 11/13) 15365 USA VOA Greenville in FR @ 2004, US Pops (Trummel MO 11/13) 15375 USA WEWN in EG @ 2005, Sermon, weird echo.. (Trummel MO 11/13) 15385 USA KJES in SP @ 2006, YL w/ relig talk, "Esta es palabra de Dios", alt freq is 15545 kHz for this per 95 PWBR (Trummel MO 11/13) 15400 ASCENSION ISL BBC in EG @ 2010, World Service (Trummel MO 11/13) 15410 MOROCCO VOA Breich in EG @ 2012, African events (Trummel MO 11/13) 15515 PORTUGAL RDP in EG @ 2014, World News by OM, Poor (Trummel MO 11/13) 15566 USA WYFR in EG @ 2015, Sermon (Trummel MO 11/13) 15580 USA VOA Greenville in EG @ 2015, African service (Trummel MO 11/13) 15590 USA KTBN in EG @ 2016, Pat Roberts special guest (Trummel MO 11/13) 15685 USA WWCR in EG @ 2017, How not to be seen (Trummel MO 11/13) RTTY: to whoever asked about the VOA RTTY Broadcasts on 6167.2 kHz, here is what I've got, it's in ASCII (NOT Baudot) at 110 and/or 300 Baud, No idea what the shift is but if you're using HamComm and the signal is there, it won't be hard to figure that one out. QSLs are via VOA, 330 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20547 Attn: Dr. Robert Everett Room 4238. I wonder if the Govt Shut down is going to effect this? Machines: "Classic" Collins R-391/URR & Drake R-4B with a full Xtal deck Wires: 4-30 MHz Multiband Sloper, 20M Vertical, 250' Longwire, 2' MW Box Loop Stuff I Built That Worked: Antenna Tuner, Preselector, HamComm Interface Accessories: Radio Shack DSP-40, Pro60 Headphones, Tape Control Center, Clock Sony CFS-1030 Amp & Speakers, TC-WR535 Dual Cassette Deck Bit Box: 386SX 33000.0 kHz, GeoClock v7.0, HamComm v3.0, MaxFind v3.3 & Edit QTH: (37.12N 93.17W) Springfield, "The Show-Me State" Missouri, USA -Kirk- [SECRET MESSAGE to Bob Rock] "American Justice, ask for it by name." From Unknown Tue Nov 21 19:39:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cyclops.dsphere.net!brea-annex1-p6.dsphere.net!user From: jwayda@cogent.net (Jim Wayda) Newsgroups: tx.forsale,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,houston.forsale,dfw.forsale,alt.radio.scanner,alt.forsale Subject: Re: Icom IC-R1 (Totally Unblocked) For Sale Date: 16 Nov 1995 17:58:45 GMT Organization: Lamers Online, Inc Lines: 72 Message-ID: References: <48ej2t$9c0@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: brea-annex1-p6.dsphere.net Xref: news.epix.net tx.forsale:13968 rec.radio.swap:51103 rec.radio.shortwave:66151 rec.radio.scanner:40787 houston.forsale:14556 dfw.forsale:20575 alt.radio.scanner:25216 alt.forsale:10075 The entire package is worth about $300.00. The Icom R1 suffers from severe intermod and front end overload especially in urban RF environments. The Icom R1 was severly overpriced by Icom. The only good characteristic of this radio is it's concealable small size. The radio can easily fit in your jacket pocket. would not recommend the R1 to be used as someones only scanner. I would recommend it as a second scanner if concealibility is needed. Jim Wayda Captain, Scanner Price Police Former R1 owner In article <48ej2t$9c0@uwm.edu>, herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) wrote: Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: ******* RADIO ULAANBAATOR ******* Winter Schedule Date: 25 Nov 1995 10:34:36 +0300 Organization: Private User Lines: 26 Sender: news-server@news.demos.su Distribution: world Message-ID: Reply-To: alex@synt.black.sochi.su NNTP-Posting-Host: root@news.demos.su X-mailer: BML [MS/DOS Beauty Mail v1.36h] X-Return-Path: news.demos.su!kremvax.demos.su!black!synt!synt.black.sochi.su!alex RADIO ULAANBAATOR, Mongolia Schedile effective from September 24,1995 to March 26,1996 Language Target Area Weeday Time UTC Frequencies,kHz ----------------------------------------------------------------- Mongolian East Asia Daily 1020-1050 12085,9960,990 Siberia Daily 1250-1320 9950,7350,990 English Australia Daily 0910-0940 12000,9960 South Asia Daily 1445-1515 9950,7530 Europe Daily 1930-2000 7530,4080 North America Daily 0300-0330 12000,9960 Russian Far East 12.45.7 0945-1015 12085,9960 Siberia .23.567 1410-1440 9950,7530 Europe 1.32.67 1700-1730 7530,4080 Japanese East Asia Daily 1120-1150 12085,9960 ......7 1200-1230 12085 Chinese East Asia Daily 1050-1120 12085,9960,990 Asia Daily 1330-9950,7530,990 Address: Radio Ulaanbaator, CPO Box 365, Ulaanbaator 13, Mongloia ------------------------------------------------------------- Alexander Ageenkov, P.O.Box 1551, Sochi, 354000, Russia alex@synt.black.sochi.su From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!demos!dnews-server From: "Alexander Ageenkov" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: ********** RADIO MOLDOVA ********Winter schedule Date: 25 Nov 1995 17:23:17 +0300 Organization: Private User Lines: 29 Sender: news-server@news.demos.su Distribution: world Message-ID: Reply-To: alex@synt.black.sochi.su NNTP-Posting-Host: root@news.demos.su X-mailer: BML [MS/DOS Beauty Mail v1.36h] X-Return-Path: news.demos.su!kremvax.demos.su!black!synt!synt.black.sochi.su!alex MOLDOVA, Radio Moldova International Winter schedule Time UTC Language Freq Target area -------------------------------------- 0230-0255 Spanish 9400 Lat.Amer 0300-0330 Romanian 7500 USA,Canada 0330-0355 English 7500 USA,Canada 0400-0425 Russian 6135 Russia 0430-0455 English 7500 USA,Canada 1200-1225 Spanish 15315 Lat.Amer 1230-1300 Romanian 9400 USA,Canada 1930-1955 Russian 9400 Russia 2000-2025 French 7500 Europe 2030-2055 Spanish 7500 Europe 2100-2125 French 7500 Europe 2130-2155 Spanish 7500 Europe 2200-2255 English 7500 Europe 2300-2325 English 7500 Europe ------------------------------------- Use a transmitter in Romania (120 kw) Thanks for this info to V.Gulyaev and L.Cultuclu,President of National Guild "DX-MOLDOVA" ----------------------------------------------------- Alexander Ageenkov, P.O.Box 1551, Sochi, 354000, Russia alex@synt.black.sochi.su From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!nwlink.com!usenet From: "LeRoy D. L. DUVALL, Jr." Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Passport to World Band Radio available yet? Date: 23 Nov 1995 04:04:27 GMT Organization: Northwest Link Lines: 2 Message-ID: <490rsb$mm5@texas.nwlink.com> References: <48o9g0$a40@newsman.viper.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: port4.annex2.nwlink.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) I got it over a week ago at the UW bookstore. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!nwlink.com!usenet From: "LeRoy D. L. DUVALL, Jr." Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Can I connect a SW to my receiver? Date: 25 Nov 1995 17:40:09 GMT Organization: Northwest Link Lines: 17 Message-ID: <497kdp$n7p@texas.nwlink.com> References: <490qah$1hoh@fidoii.cc.lehigh.edu> <491l80$jh3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: port32.annex2.nwlink.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) leonards@aol.com (LeonardS) wrote: >Yes you can connec the SW-77 to either the tape inputs or the Aux inputs >of your reciever. Just be sure to connect the line out jack of the 77 to >the correct jack of the reciever > > LeonardS@AOL.com While overseas, I connected my Sony IFC-2003 to my Onkyo receiver several years ago. I found the quality of the sound so poor, even with relatively strong signals, that I soon stopped. I am planning to upgrade to a Grundig Satellit 700 or Sony equivalent. Assuming the earlier poor quality wasn't due to the 2003, any recommendations on how to try improve the quality of sound, or is serioously degraded sound quality unavoidable? From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsman.viper.net!usenet From: "R. Matthews" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Passport to World Band Radio Date: 19 Nov 1995 22:01:36 GMT Organization: ViperNet Lines: 20 Message-ID: <48o9g0$a40@newsman.viper.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ns.secis.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Is the 1996 edition of the "Passport..." available? Thanks, REM \\\/// / _ _ \ (| (.)(.) |) -------------.OOOo--()--oOOO--------------------------, |Rob Matthews | | | | .oooO | | ( ) Oooo. | -----------------\ (----( )-------------------------' \_) ) / (_) From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!zetnet.co.uk!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!global.gc.net From: "Steve T. Wendl" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Addresses / Schedules Date: 22 Nov 1995 02:45:29 GMT Organization: JEMMnet Lines: 22 Message-ID: <1328807902.33878701@jemm.com> Reply-To: Steve_T._Wendl@jemm.com X-NNTP-Posting-Host: global.gc.net My 13 - year old son is interested in shortwave radio and would like to send for QSL cards. 1) Do broadcasters still reply to QSL requests? (It's been a few years since I dabbled in shortwave). 2) Do broadcasters accept reception reports via the Internet? 3) Is there a site where I can download current program schedules? How about broadcaster "snail-mail" addresses? If such files exist and someone has them, could you e-mail them to me? Thanks. Could someone please drop me a line acknowledging that this post made it to it's destination? I don't have access to this newsgroup and am "flying blind" here. Thanks again. Steve Wendl Anamosa Iowa USA steve_t._wendl@jemm.com From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:05 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.wctc.net!spcuna!spcvxb!5leitgeb_c From: 5leitgeb_c@spcvxb.spc.edu Subject: Re: Hallicrafters, etc. Nntp-Posting-Host: spcvxa.spc.edu References: <491fh4$47d@ttown.apci.com> Sender: news@spcuna.spc.edu (Network News) Organization: St. Peter's College, US Date: Sat, 25 Nov 1995 16:42:18 GMT Message-ID: <1995Nov25.114218.1@spcvxb.spc.edu> Lines: 29 In article <491fh4$47d@ttown.apci.com>, blassms@ttown.apci.com (Mark Blass) writes: > I posted this question once before without getting a response. Maybe > this time.... > > As a kid, I got great pleasure from my Hallicrafters S-38D receiver. > Apparently Hallicrafters, National, and Hammarlund (the gleams in my > youthful eye) are now either defunct or else not major players. > > Can anyone comment on the evolution/devolution of these companies? > > TIA, > > MB > > -- > _______ _______ ______ __ __ ______ _____ _______ _______ _______ > | | | _ | __ \ |/ | | __ \ |_| _ | __| __| > | | | < < | __ < | |__ |__ | > |__|_|__|___|___|___|__|__|\__| |______/_______|___|___|_______|_______| > MARK BLASS - ALLENTOWN, PA - blassms@ttown.apci.com - OPINIONS MY OWN > > I believe Hammarlund went out in 1972, and Hallicrafters ceased to exist around 1974 or 1975. I do not know what happened to National. -Craig 5leitgeb_c@spcvxa.spc.edu Saint Peter's College From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:06 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.wctc.net!spcuna!spcvxb!5leitgeb_c From: 5leitgeb_c@spcvxb.spc.edu Subject: Re: Strange phone frequency Nntp-Posting-Host: spcvxa.spc.edu References: <4969ci$8n2@pipe2.nyc.pipeline.com> Sender: news@spcuna.spc.edu (Network News) Organization: St. Peter's College, US Date: Sat, 25 Nov 1995 16:53:09 GMT Message-ID: <1995Nov25.115309.1@spcvxb.spc.edu> Lines: 18 In article <4969ci$8n2@pipe2.nyc.pipeline.com>, rhamil@nyc.pipeline.com (Robert Hamilton) writes: > For a couple of days now I've been receiving phone conversations on 1.738 > Mhx AM. It is a duplex transmission and the caller is always the same > person, someone local to me from the conversation. What gives ??? Could > there be an AM transmitter on his phone (like bugged) ?? > > Bob Hamilton The base portions of pre-1984 cordless phones used frequencies in that range, just above the am broadcast band. One of your neighbors is apparently using an outdated cordless phone. Base frequencies are 1.695,1.725 and 1.755. The handset worked on 49.83, 49.845, 49.860, 49.875,or 49.890 MHz. -Craig 5leitgeb_c@spcvxa.spc.edu Saint Peter's College From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!pipeline!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!news.netvision.net.il!usenet From: Adi Doron Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: MODS FOR 7600G Date: 25 Nov 1995 08:20:08 GMT Organization: NetVision LTD. Lines: 12 Message-ID: <496jjo$r6a@news.netvision.net.il> NNTP-Posting-Host: ts3dp12.netvision.net.il Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) UNLIKE THE BIG 2010, MODIFING A SMALL RADIO IS NOT EASY. I FOUND AT THE MOMENT ONLY 3 MODS. A) THE SW CERAMIC FILTER IS SFR455I, LOOK FOR A J-TYPE THAT IS SHARPER. B) THE FM 2 FILTERS ARE SFE10.7A(RED) , LOOK FOR A J-TYPE THAT IS ONLY 150KHz WIDE OR SFE10.7MS3 - 180KHz. C) THE SYNC LOCK LED CAN BE USED AS FM STEREO INDICATOR BUT IT DOSEN'T WORTH THE TROBLE. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:08 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!af660 From: af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Message-ID: Sender: af660@freenet2.carleton.ca (Charles Hobbs) Reply-To: af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet References: <48qt75$1qj@i-2000.com> <48r585$cb1$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> Date: Wed, 22 Nov 1995 01:40:47 GMT Lines: 23 Jay Marvin (102547.1273@CompuServe.COM) writes: >>After they get WRNO how long will it be before they come for >>you? >>you are for free speech or you are against it. There is no >>middle ground. > > You should do your homework. It's not matter of free speech it's > a matter of Title 47 of the FCC rules about domestic use of > shortwave radio. If you want to change the law fine. But until > then you have to live with it even if the FCC does not enforce > it. You are for Law and Order arn't you? Hmm... what about MLK and Rosa Parks? They believed if the law was wrong, it's your duty to break it. Or, Steve Dunifer, for that matter. He broadcasts on FM somewhere out of the Bay Area, at least as, if not more, illegal than the WWCR people broadcasting to US audiences . . . (Not that I'm necessarily sticking up for ome of the junk on WRNO, and WWCR though) From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:09 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!af660 From: af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) Subject: I think I heard Vancouver last night Message-ID: Sender: af660@freenet2.carleton.ca (Charles Hobbs) Reply-To: af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Date: Wed, 22 Nov 1995 01:50:42 GMT Lines: 14 I'm in L.A. and this morning, around 4 a.m. I heard something rather strange on 690 kHz. XETRA-690 was off the air for some reason, so I heard what I at first thought to be a Deutsche Welle program. Obviously, propagation is not *that* good, :-) so I then realized that I was hearing the CBC station out of Vancouver. (I just read another message in this group stating that CBC was using BBC and DW programming as space filler in the early morning, much the same way as the US NPR stations do here.) In the past, I've heard CKWX-1130 from time to time, although KSDO San Diego chops it up quite a bit . . . From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:10 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!simtel!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!af660 From: af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Message-ID: Sender: af660@freenet2.carleton.ca (Charles Hobbs) Reply-To: af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet References: <48vpa8$btm$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> Date: Sun, 26 Nov 1995 01:38:55 GMT Lines: 34 Jay Marvin (102547.1273@CompuServe.COM) writes: >>Hmm... what about MLK and Rosa Parks? They believed if the law >>was >>wrong, it's your duty to break it. >>Or, Steve Dunifer, for that matter. He broadcasts on FM >>somewhere out >>of the Bay Area, at leas > > You want to compare this to Rosa Parks? The Dunifer example would > be a better one. Why go after him and not enforce the laws when > it comes to others? Because it's about money that's why. It's > also the same old story about going after the left and people > like Dunifer, Black Zoom Radio, Howard Stern and others while > these stations are left alone. 1. You call Howard Stern "the left"? I listen to him every day, and if anything, he's a right-leaning libertariian as far as I'm concerned. At any rate, he's just more or less going through what Gene Scott did in the early 80's. . . 2. The difference between the right wingers on SW and Dunifer is more like the difference between smoking a cigarette in a no-smoking building, and smoking crack in a no-smoking building. Both are illegal; but one is definetly "more illegal" than the other. (Assuming you're right about the people on SW violating Part 47, of course). 3. I've heard most of the right wing junk on SW and it's mostly empty rhetoric. I haven't heard the left wing pirates, but if RFPI and Pacifica radio are any indication, it's probably the same stuff (more empty rhetoric, from the opposite end of the political spectrum). If these people want to be heard so badly, let them buy their own half hour slot on WWCR (and beg for money if they have to.) They'll probably get more listeners there, than on those toy transmitters they usde now! From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!news.jersey.net!news.win.bright.net!brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Anthony drake <100647.627@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: For sale:SONY sw100E in U.K Date: 24 Nov 1995 20:01:23 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4958aj$foq$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> As above. Very small. S.S.B reception Sync detection F.M stereo 1 month old. As new 90 Pounds inc. postage. Bye. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:11 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!beh From: beh@netcom.com (Barry E. Henley) Subject: Best Real Audio SW Site Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] Date: Fri, 24 Nov 1995 18:00:11 GMT Lines: 10 Sender: beh@netcom10.netcom.com My vote goes to World Radio Network. They have over 20 SW stations online. There URL is http://town.hall.org/Archives/radio/Mirrors/WRN/audio.html -- beh@netcom.com Barry E. Henley - Riverdale, GA - U.S.A ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/be/beh/homepage.html From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!taco.cc.ncsu.edu!news-server.ncren.net!concert!news.wfu.edu!usenet From: bev jones Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Regenerative Receiver??? Date: 21 Nov 1995 14:06:34 GMT Organization: wfu/bgsm Lines: 10 Message-ID: <48smda$5a0@eis.wfunet.wfu.edu> References: <24.29373.2810@pcohio.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 152.11.167.7 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) To: mike.balistreri@pcohio.com X-URL: news:24.29373.2810@pcohio.com Yes, I used to have a regenerative receiver that I built around 1970. The regeneration control determines the level of feedback amplification, which of course is usually done electronically these days. Since it was manual you could override the feedback loop and create lots of howling and squealing. The best sensitivity was right on the edge of feedback, so it made adjusting and listening quite interesting. I'm trying to build a set now for my 8 year old son but need an oscillator coil that is no longer made. Maybe I'll just buy a radio. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!taco.cc.ncsu.edu!news-server.ncren.net!concert!news.wfu.edu!usenet From: bev jones Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: HELP: Need oscillator coil Date: 21 Nov 1995 14:21:28 GMT Organization: wfu/bgsm Lines: 5 Message-ID: <48sn98$671@eis.wfunet.wfu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 152.11.167.7 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-URL: news:rec.radio.shortwave I am building a shortwave receiver and need an oscillator coil (JW Miller 71-OSC, no longer made). I think any AM oscillator coil would work. Please send any contacts or suggestions. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.umbc.edu!haven.umd.edu!purdue!lerc.nasa.gov!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: bhall88620@aol.com (BHall88620) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Numbers Loggings, N. Alabama, 11/17/95 to 11/23/95 Date: 24 Nov 1995 16:45:51 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 83 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <495eef$eeb@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader Greetings everyone. Here are my latest numbers stations loggings from 11/17/95 to 11/23/95. My radio is a Sangean ATS-606 portable, on a 120' random longwire antenna. Notes: * My radio only has a frequency resolution of 5kHz, so the frequencies listed below are only accurate to + or - 5kHz. * All transmissions are in AM, becuase this is the only mode my radio supports. * Frequencies are in MHz * Times are in UTC * Days and Dates listed are my local days and dates, not UTC days and dates. Freq: 7.865 Time: 3:15 Date: 95-11/17 Day: Fri Description: Numbers, Spanish: Picked up in mid transmission, high pitched female with familiar voice, 5 digit, sending at about 14 groups per minute, ended with “finale, finale” at 3:17. SIO = 333 Freq: 7.835 Time: 3:18 Date: 95-11/17 Day: Fri Description: Numbers, Spanish: Picked up in mid transmission, lower pitched female, previously unheard voice, sending 4 digit groups. Transmission was interrupted mid-stream with “repeate groupo 114, repeate groupo 114” and then more 4 digit groups. Ended with a single “fin” at 3:29. SIO = 444 Freq: 6.800 Time: 3:32 Date: 95-11/17 Day: Fri Description: Numbers, Spanish: Picked up in mid transmission, lower pitched female, perhaps same voice as the 7.835/3:18 UTC transmission on 95-11/17? Message caught was “273 15, fin.” Assuming that this was a 3/2 format, but I am not completely sure. SIO = 444 Freq: 6.765 Time: 4:00 Date: 95-11/17 Day: Fri Description: Numbers, Spanish: High pitched child-like female with message “Attencion 80400, 80400, 150” in 5 digit format. Have voice sample on tape. SIO = 333 Freq: 7.490 Time: 2:00 Date: 95-11/19 Day: Sun Description: Numbers, Spanish: Open carrier until 2:05, at which time TWO transmissions started on this freq. Familiar lower pitched female stomping on another numbers transmission by familiar high pitched female, making the higher pitched female’s transmission unintelligible. Message from lower pitched female was “Attencion 684, 01, 53, 01” with 5 digit groups sent at an extremely fast rate of 20 groups per minute. “Finale, finale” at 2:13. SIO = 434 Freq: 8.185 Time: 2:14 Date: 95-11/19 Day: Sun Description: Numbers, Spanish: Tuned in to hear “finale, finale” by high pitched child-like female. SIO = 444 Freq: 6.825 Time: 2:56 Date: 95-11/19 Day: Sun Description: Numbers, Spanish: Carrier open at 2:56, with Cuban music in background. Caught a faint but intelligible Radio Havana Cuba I.D. prior to 3:00. (PWBR does not list any Radio Havana transmissions near this freq) Transmission of message began at 3:02, with “Attencion 04499” repeated, then “04499, 150” repeated, then 5 digit groups at 15 groups per minute. Voice was familiar high pitched female. This is the second week this freq has carried numbers traffic on this day and time. Not sure if same destination and message as last week due to intermittent heavy QRM. “Finale, Finale” at 3:14. SIO = 433 Freq: 5.420 Time: 1:00 Date: 95-11/22 Day: Wed Description: Numbers, Spanish: familiar high pitched female, with intermittent heavy QRM. Message was “Attencion 54061” repeated, and then “54061, 150” repeated, then 5 digit groups. This is the third week in a row that this freq has had numbers traffic on this day and time, 2nd week in a row message has been directed to “54061”. QRM was too heavy to compare message with 1st week’s message. SIO = 222 Freq: 9.220 Time: 1:36 Date: 95-11/22 Day: Wed Description: Numbers, Spanish: Picked up in mid transmission, familiar low pitched female with five digit groups in a 3/2 format. “Fin” at 1:36. SIO = 444 Well, that is it for now. Please post your numbers logs to rec.radio.shortwave so that all can share in this interesting niche of shortwave listening. 73, Ben --- BHall88620@aol.com From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!msc.edu!ttown.apci.com!news From: blassms@ttown.apci.com (Mark Blass) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Hallicrafters, etc. Date: 23 Nov 1995 04:39:48 -0500 Organization: Air Products & Chemicals Lines: 21 Message-ID: <491fh4$47d@ttown.apci.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ttown.apci.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I posted this question once before without getting a response. Maybe this time.... As a kid, I got great pleasure from my Hallicrafters S-38D receiver. Apparently Hallicrafters, National, and Hammarlund (the gleams in my youthful eye) are now either defunct or else not major players. Can anyone comment on the evolution/devolution of these companies? TIA, MB -- _______ _______ ______ __ __ ______ _____ _______ _______ _______ | | | _ | __ \ |/ | | __ \ |_| _ | __| __| | | | < < | __ < | |__ |__ | |__|_|__|___|___|___|__|__|\__| |______/_______|___|___|_______|_______| MARK BLASS - ALLENTOWN, PA - blassms@ttown.apci.com - OPINIONS MY OWN From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: bogroll@ix.netcom.com (Jack Baud) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: End Time Revival Network Date: 25 Nov 1995 05:23:30 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 7 Message-ID: <49698i$fpj@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> References: <48t9lg$qsm@news.gate.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-lv4-29.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Nov 24 9:23:30 PM PST 1995 In <48t9lg$qsm@news.gate.net> gls700@gate.net writes: > >Join over 1 million Listeners! Hear Dr. Steve Johnson over WWCR on Tuesday at >8:00 AM (Eastern Time). Tune to 15.685 kHz. > How do you know there are a million listeners? From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!scout.flex.net!news.io.com!dialup-85.austin.io.com!user From: bradshaw@mail.io.com (Dale Bradshaw) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WRN on Streamworks Date: Wed, 22 Nov 1995 14:27:33 -0500 Organization: Illuminati Online Lines: 31 Message-ID: References: <48crbq$ges@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup-85.austin.io.com In article , ralph@mtunp.att.com (Ralph Brandi) wrote: > In article <48crbq$ges@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com>, jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel > M. Rubin) wrote: > > > I just got the Real Audio version of Media Scan from > > ftp://town.hall.org/radio/Mirrors/WRN/archive and someone from WRN > > mentioned that the N. American feed will soon be available on > > Streamworks on the Internet. This would be a live feed. (You can't > > > I'm not sure if they have a Mac program. On a Windows machine you > > Their Mac program is currently in public beta. I tried it yesterday, but > the audio was unusable. That may be a function of my old, slow IIci, of > recent network problems here at AT&T, or of the program itself; when my > new 8500 comes in, I'll give it another try. > > > (How many of these standards are there? I'm familiar with Real Audio, > > Xingtech Streamworks and Internet Wave, used along with Real Audio by > > Standards are wonderful things. Every company should have one. :-) > > -- > Ralph Brandi ralph@mtunp.att.com http://www.mcs.com/~ralph > > Brandi's Law: Work flows toward the competent until they are submerged. You may have had a problem with the high bitrate audio they were sending for awhile. I am getting nice audio quality with their 16kbps rate on a Quadra 900 with a PPP connection. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.interlog.com!brat From: brat@interlog.com (Bernie Rataj) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Can I connect a SW to my receiver? Date: Sat, 25 Nov 95 19:02:51 GMT Organization: InterLog Internet Services Lines: 30 Message-ID: <497p8r$g70_001@brat.interlog.com> References: <490qah$1hoh@fidoii.cc.lehigh.edu> <491l80$jh3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <497kdp$n7p@texas.nwlink.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: brat.interlog.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 In article <497kdp$n7p@texas.nwlink.com>, "LeRoy D. L. DUVALL, Jr." wrote: >While overseas, I connected my Sony IFC-2003 to my Onkyo receiver several >years ago. I found the quality of the sound so poor, even with relatively >strong signals, that I soon stopped. > >I am planning to upgrade to a Grundig Satellit 700 or Sony equivalent. >Assuming the earlier poor quality wasn't due to the 2003, any >recommendations on how to try improve the quality of sound, or is >serioously degraded sound quality unavoidable? > The sound quality from my '2010 running through my stereo is OK (as far as shortwave quality is OK); as the '2010's FM is only mono it sounds rather flat in FM. The one problem I had was due to running a rather long cable from the '2010 to the stereo. The cable tended to act rather antenna-like, with stronger local MW stations causing images in the SW bands. Grounding the '2010 and the stereo to a common ground fixed this. Bernie -------------------------------------------------------- Bernie Rataj brat@interlog.com qth://toronto.on.ca Member: Ontario DX Association -------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!news.cyberstore.ca!van-bc!fonorola!news.synapse.net!news-admin From: Brian Gilhuly VE3BGB Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Kenwood 5000 Software Date: Thu, 23 Nov 1995 22:51:39 -0500 Organization: Synapse Internet [www.synapse.net] Lines: 18 Message-ID: <30B5414B.415@synapse.net> References: <48lps5$k1r@news2.cts.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: harp-22.synapse.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2 (Windows; I; 32bit) To: John Hartsell John Hartsell wrote: > > Would anybody know of any good software for a Kenwood 5000 ? > > hartsell@cts.com Yes, the sig say it all... 73 de Brian -- Brian Gilhuly VE3BGB Author of KENTROL, the ultimate in rig control/logging/memory mgmt software brian@synapse.net for Kenwood HF rigs and MS Windows CompuServe: 73257,3131 Tel/fax: 1 613 623-9735 Kentrol Web Page: http://www.synapse.net/~kentrol/ 76 McDonald Street S Kentrol ftp Site: Arnprior ON K7S 2W5 Canada ftp.synapse.net/private/k/kentrol/ From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!paladin.american.edu!auvm!COMPUSERVE.COM!102227.2566 Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511220058.TAA230635@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Tue, 21 Nov 1995 19:55:44 EST Reply-To: BRIAN KEEEGAN <102227.2566@COMPUSERVE.COM> Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: BRIAN KEEEGAN <102227.2566@COMPUSERVE.COM> Subject: HELP ID CW STN "9GX" Lines: 5 Need help ID'ng maritime CW statioN "9GX" on 8696 KHZ. Can't find a listing in CFL#9. Any help greatly appreciated. Plse respond to 102227.2566@compuserve.com . Thanx Brian From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!vaxa.hofstra.edu!hofnews Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WRNO Message-ID: <01HXZIS3I8G695N5US@vaxc.hofstra.edu> From: brian.carling@acenet.com Date: Thu, 23 Nov 1995 08:19:00 -0500 Reply-To: Brian Carling Sender: Short Wave Listener's List Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 To: IN%"HOFNEWS@vaxc.hofstra.edu" "swl$l NEWS-FEED" CC: Return-path: Return-path: SWL$L <@UBVM.CC.BUFFALO.EDU:SWL$L@CUVMB.BITNET> To: swl$l NEWS-FEED Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT X-To: SWL-L@CUVMB.CC.COLUMBIA.EDU Comments: Warning -- original Sender: tag was NETNEWS@AMERICAN.EDU Lines: 18 "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" Johnny, I have got to tell you that the funny jingles you guys make up are THE BEST! They remind me of what a LOT of DJs used to do in the 60s. Now with automated stations and budget constraints, almost no one but EIB does these. I crack up every time I hear "ALL YOUR MONEY" and the other take-offs of Bill CLinton (the impersonator is GREAT!) - or "Chipmunks Roasting On an Open Fire" etc. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep 'em coming! Rush is not nearly as funny as these productions, and they add a little levity to the show when it has been getting overly "real and depressing!" JD>Please let me know If the Freq. has changed JD>so I can make up a a new bumper to that effect. He probably just can't hear WRNO due to the lousy solar conditions. I don't even try to hear anything above 10 MHz right now! --- ~ SLMR 2.1a ~ Veni, Vidi, Velcro: I came, I saw, I stuck around. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!vaxa.hofstra.edu!hofnews Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: BULLETIN: Updates Message-ID: <01HXZISCDV0E95N5US@vaxc.hofstra.edu> From: brian.carling@acenet.com Date: Thu, 23 Nov 1995 08:19:00 -0500 Reply-To: Brian Carling Sender: Short Wave Listener's List Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 To: IN%"HOFNEWS@vaxc.hofstra.edu" "swl$l NEWS-FEED" CC: Return-path: Return-path: SWL$L <@UBVM.CC.BUFFALO.EDU:SWL$L@CUVMB.BITNET> To: swl$l NEWS-FEED Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT X-To: SWL-L@CUVMB.CC.COLUMBIA.EDU Comments: Warning -- original Sender: tag was NETNEWS@AMERICAN.EDU Lines: 28 "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" Sigh! Learn to live with it Tom. It's not gonna kill you once a year! TS>The 1996 Winter SWL Festival -- March 14-16, 1996 near Philadelphia -- TS>registration form is now available. We're also added a map. Get to it from TS>our News page. TS>There was no ANARC SWL Net this morning (Sunday 19 Nov) due to the TS>insistance of the ARRL contests -- this one Sweepstakes -- taking up the TS>entire phone band. No courtesy, no listening to see if the frequency was TS>busy, no net... TS>The propagation graphs have been updated to 18 Nov. TS>--- TS> Thomas R. Sundstrom 2446376@mcimail.com * tom.sundstrom@pics.com TS> TRS Consultants Pics OnLine BBS 609-753-2540 | Telnet BBS.PICS.COM TS> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TS> English Language SCHEDULES * Rx Control (JRC NRD-535/525, Lowe HF-150, TS> Kenwood R-5000, Watkins-Johnson HF-1000) * UTC Clock for Windows(tm) TS> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TS> Catalog requests, orders to GILFER % For an on-line catalog from TS> SHORTWAVE, 52 Park Ave, Park Ridge, % Pics OnLine BBS type SWL at TS> NJ 07656, 201-391-7887, fax 391-7433 % main menu prompt. TS> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TS> http://www.pics.com/trs/ http://www.pics.com/gilfer/ --- ~ SLMR 2.1a ~ Veni, Vidi, Velcro: I came, I saw, I stuck around. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!starport!brian.carling Distribution: world Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com (Brian Carling) References: Date: Thu, 23 Nov 1995 08:19:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Alan Keyes on MW(?) Message-ID: <2a6.19878.548@acenet.com> Lines: 13 GN>sgroups: rec.radio.shortwave GN>Organization: Princeton Gamma-Tech GN>Does anyone know what MW(?) station and schedule Alan Keyes does his talk sh GN>on in the Maryland/Wash. DC area? Is it syndicated/ can it be heard near NJ GN>Caught it once on a C-SPAN simulcast, but didn't get the details down. GN>Thanks. It's on a station on WCBM 680 kHz in Baltimore I believe. Let me know. I'd like to listen to him also and I live nearby. --- þ SLMR 2.1a þ "Look, look ... if we made this large wooden badger..." From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.cais.net!grouper.Exis.Net!news From: buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: CQ Help CQ Help CQ help Date: Sat, 25 Nov 1995 19:03:03 GMT Organization: Exchange Information Systems Networks Lines: 14 Message-ID: <497p9a$npr@grouper.Exis.Net> References: <493cf2$2hj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: buch@exis.net NNTP-Posting-Host: 51.exis.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 hamkb8uum@aol.com (HAMKB8UUM) wrote: > Anyone out there no a place on the internet or a source to find out what >stations I am hearing I listen to many Utility stations but I do not know >where their location is. Can anyone out there help I would greatly >appreciate it. Try the Confidential Frequency List book from Gilfer. ~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~' Joe Buch N2JB Editor, NASWA Journal Technical Topics buch@exis.net -*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_ From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:27 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!natinst.com!news-relay.us.dell.com!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!lll-winken.llnl.gov!fnnews.fnal.gov!nntp-server.caltech.edu!news.ridgecrest.ca.us!annex040.ridgecrest.ca.us!user From: burr@ridgecrest.ca.us (Burr) Subject: Re: RADIO EUROPE X-Nntp-Posting-Host: annex040 Message-ID: Sender: usenet@ridgecrest.ca.us (Ridgenet Usenet admin) Organization: PIT References: <48jg11$8ic@wombat.melbpc.org.au> Date: Thu, 23 Nov 1995 02:03:50 GMT Lines: 5 Cabby, When will they be on again and, when will they be reg. Thanks, Burr From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!lehua.ilhawaii.net!pm2 From: cb@ilhawaii.net (Charles Boehnke) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Computer Interference Date: Sun, 26 Nov 95 00:14:03 GMT Organization: Interlink Hawaii Lines: 19 Message-ID: <498bgb$ans_001@pm2.ilhawaii.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: pm2.ilhawaii.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 In article , alpine62@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Antony Aiello") wrote: >I own a Icom R72 short wave receiver and have real problems with >interference when I switch my computer on.I have tried the computer in >another part of the house but still get the interference.I am told this >interference from the computer is finding it's way into the main >electricity circuit.How can I stop this? >Tony ------------------------- Use coax cable to your antenna, keep it clear. Get yourself line supressors for the radio power lead and the computer power lead. The JPS ANC-4 works great on computer noise. Are they both on the same power circuit in your house? That can cause a problem sometimes. Try grounding the radio to a real direct earth ground. You may never get rid of all of the noise. CB From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:29 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!spool.mu.edu!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ce369 From: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Subject: Re: Addresses / Schedules Message-ID: Sender: ce369@freenet2.carleton.ca (Daniel Grunberg) Reply-To: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Date: Wed, 22 Nov 1995 16:00:20 GMT Lines: 64 in a posting to rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Addresses / Schedules Date: 22 Nov 1995 02:45:29 GMT "Steve T. Wendl" said: > 1) Do broadcasters still reply to QSL requests? (It's been a > few years since I dabbled in shortwave). Some do, and some don't, same as always. > 3) Is there a site where I can download current program > schedules? Try http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/ where you can find links to many SW broadcasters, their schedules, and their addresses. OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION Monitoring Times (MT) is a monthly magazine published by Grove Enterprises. MT's addresses are: Monitoring Times P.O. Box 98 300 South Highway 64 West Brasstown NC 28902-0098 (704) 837-9200 mt@grove.net http://www.grove.net. MT is sometimes carried by *larger* newsstands. MT's newsstand price is US$3.95, their subscription price is US$23.95 per year. MT has time-and-frequency listings for English language broadcasts, current when the magazine was "put to bed" for the month. Passport to World Band Radio is an annual soft cover book published by: International Broadcasting Services Ltd. Box 300 Penn's Park PA 18943 (215) 794-3396 The Passport costs US$16.95. The Passport is available at the public libraries here, and perhaps through your public library too. The Passport has schedules that were current when ot was "put to bed" for the year. It also has a chart showing the planned use of all SW broadcast frequencies, and lots of info about the broadcasters and their programming. The Passport typically is carried by shortwave radio suppliers or it can be ordered from the publisher. -- Dan Grunberg Kensington, Maryland USA From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:30 1995 Newsgroups: tx.forsale,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,houston.forsale,dfw.forsale,alt.radio.scanner,alt.forsale Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!ncar!uchinews!gw2.att.com!nntpa!alsun2!ces From: ces@alsun2 (Clay Schneider) Subject: Re: Icom IC-R1 (Totally Unblocked) For Sale Message-ID: Followup-To: tx.forsale,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,houston.forsale,dfw.forsale,alt.radio.scanner,alt.forsale Sender: news@nntpa.cb.att.com (Netnews Administration) Nntp-Posting-Host: alsun2.cnet.att.com Organization: AT&T X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] References: <48rskf$gqq@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> Date: Thu, 23 Nov 1995 17:18:37 GMT Lines: 25 Xref: news.epix.net tx.forsale:14051 rec.radio.swap:51509 rec.radio.shortwave:66403 rec.radio.scanner:41016 houston.forsale:14704 dfw.forsale:20768 alt.radio.scanner:25329 alt.forsale:10428 charles copeland (charles1@netcom.com) wrote: ... : You are the ONLY one I have ever talked to (out of dozens) who : have something good to say about the R1. : What I have heard from many about the R1 is: excessive birdies, : lousy intermod., insensitive, front end overloads. Other problems : I can not recall now, but there are others. : Perhaps your perception is clouded by that fact you have never used : a GOOD scanner? Buy a Yupitera 7100, PRO-2006, or just about any : other decent scanner ... then come back with your modified opinion. Only one out of dozens? Probably because you are more likely to hear squeaky wheels. Not all of us respond to every post we read. I have owned an R1 for 4 years and a Yupie 7100 for two. I wouldn't give up either of them willingly, and if I was forced to part with one, I'm not sure which I'd keep. Both have pros and cons. Clay_Schneider@att.com [these are not the opinions of my employer -- no warranty implied -- your mileage may vary.] From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:32 1995 Newsgroups: tx.forsale,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,houston.forsale,dfw.forsale,alt.radio.scanner,alt.forsale Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!holonet!colossus.holonet.net!news-relay.us.dell.com!cs.utexas.edu!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: Re: Icom IC-R1 (Totally Unblocked) For Sale Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <48rskf$gqq@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> Date: Tue, 21 Nov 1995 17:33:06 GMT Lines: 34 Sender: charles1@netcom20.netcom.com Xref: news.epix.net tx.forsale:14030 rec.radio.swap:51414 rec.radio.shortwave:66326 rec.radio.scanner:40963 houston.forsale:14662 dfw.forsale:20725 alt.radio.scanner:25303 alt.forsale:10340 In article <48rskf$gqq@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>, LELAND A. NORVILLE wrote: >In >jwayda@cogent.net (Jim Wayda) writes: >> >>You gotta be kidding! >> >>$500.00 could purchase Yupi MVT-7100. The Icom R1 was extremely >overpriced >>by Icom. Unfortunately, several years ago, I got suckered by the R1. >Just >>about every scanner provides better performance than the R1 and costs >>less. Icom should have sold the R1 for about $150.00. That would have >been >>a reasonable price for the level of poor performance. >> >>Jim > > I think you have to be smarter than the equipment that you are >making a vain attempt to operate. I have 3 R1's and I wouldn't trade >any one of them for Jim " THE WHINER " Wayda's head on a 24K gold >platter You are the ONLY one I have ever talked to (out of dozens) who have something good to say about the R1. What I have heard from many about the R1 is: excessive birdies, lousy intermod., insensitive, front end overloads. Other problems I can not recall now, but there are others. Perhaps your perception is clouded by that fact you have never used a GOOD scanner? Buy a Yupitera 7100, PRO-2006, or just about any other decent scanner ... then come back with your modified opinion. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:33 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Howard Stern Southern ON? From: chris.smart@canrem.com (Chris Smart) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!overload.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!fonorola!news.crso.com!canrem.com!chris.smart Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.15479.4230.0N200374@canrem.com> Date: Fri, 24 Nov 95 16:42:00 -0500 Organization: CRS Online (Toronto, Ontario) Lines: 30 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hi! I'm not sure if this is the right area for this question, but its as close as I could find. I am using a GE SuperRadio III for AM broadcast reception, and am in the southern part of Ontario Canada, about 60 miles west of Toronto. I want to pick up Howard Sterns show, but need some frequencies and times to try. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance .. 73, VE3 SHT. 19 years old, and licensed since June 15, 1987! ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6 iQCVAgUBMLY7RNZU0fzBPqHhAQHJGwP/fIIozxeSoBnCUdKiEb31iK36Sns9VjVw cqxXxJjf6rlyJHdlG3gJg4hf3ih2ozK6ZydVNH3Fh7WEQP5i7vCvQ1XJcATrNdhB Wg/MhfZ+O5TSCjmdfpmCngMgMBA+tWfRVlLIDhR+Dp6J6PEWK7w6JM+HQSiMh9hg DwZVRERm9qI= =hMJt -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- PGP 2.6 public key available upon request! From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.xnet.com!powerbook.xnet.com!user From: cmaddox@xnet.com (Chuck Maddox) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Best Very Compact SWL Radio? Date: Wed, 22 Nov 1995 19:07:57 -0600 Organization: Franklin€MOI Lines: 34 Message-ID: References: <48rbfv$qk2@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <816998609.3701@corinium.demon.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: powerbook.xnet.com In article <816998609.3701@corinium.demon.co.uk>, johnw@corinium.demon.co.uk (John Webster) wrote: > scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) wrote: > > >Get a Sony SW1. It's the size of a cigarette pack and has quite good > >performance. I bought one while I was in Japan (although they are > >available thru most radio mail-order firms like Gilfer, Universal, etc) > >and I love it. > > > >Carol > Make sure it is the SW1 which has the continuous AM coverage 150 - 29995 > khz, and FM 76 - 108 mhz so that you can get Japan FM service. One model > does not have continuous AM, and stops at 26000 khz or so. Sorry guys... I cannot agree... I own a Sony ICF-SW1S, and the Sony ICF-SW100S (it's replacement) the '100 is definatly the one to get. The '1 is a fine radio but the '100 add's a great deal... They are almost excatly the same size, but the '100 adds 40 memory channel's, SSB capability, Sync capability, and tuning to 1kHz to what the '1 offers. The '100 also has a rather innovative design: it looks like a minature Laptop computer. As the SW1 is discontinued (at least here in the states) the point most likely is moot. But if you do see a SW-1 for sale I would not pay much over $150 for is as the SW100 is superior. Now if you are willing to settle for a larger unit (7*5*1.25") your best bets are either the Sony ICF-SW-7600g or the Grundig YB400. Both are (from what I have heard and read) fine sets with each unit having it's own fan club. But, as I travel so much, size is an issue. Chuck -- N9NON From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news.nic.surfnet.nl!news.sara.nl!news.pi.net!news From: CyberHals@pi-user.pi.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: X-mas broadcast / F.R.S.H. Date: Thu, 23 Nov 95 20:35:44 PDT Organization: Planet Internet Lines: 20 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ven19.pi.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage Hi, If any of you, shortwave listeners want to participate in the comming SW broadcast from the Free Radio Service Holland, in december, then you can sent ya wishes, record requests or whot so ever to: FRSH PO Box 2727 6047ZG Herten Holland Or E-mail to: ZEESOUNDS@PI.NET. All the best from us ! From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!uwm.edu!homer.alpha.net!pacifier!rainrgnews0!psgrain!nntp.teleport.com!usenet From: Daniel Calzaretta Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: What's the speed of light where you are? Date: 25 Nov 1995 20:49:19 GMT Organization: Pacific Crest Community School Lines: 4 Message-ID: <497vgg$ai8@maureen.teleport.com> References: <497m3l$n2v@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> NNTP-Posting-Host: ip-pdx06-38.teleport.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) It's not geography that determines the speed of light -- it is the season of the year. That is why in the fall/winter months it gets darker earlier. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!newshost.anu.edu.au!newshost.cin.gov.au!usenet From: Darryl Hill Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Japan DX programme Date: 22 Nov 1995 03:08:08 GMT Organization: Community Information Network Lines: 3 Message-ID: <48u46o$mv2@canb.cin.gov.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: hill.sa.cin.gov.au Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 32bit) Can anyone tell me the schedule for the DX programme in English language ??? From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!natinst.com!news-relay.us.dell.com!swrinde!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!demon!spacemen.demon.co.uk!davidj From: David Atkins Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: What's the speed of light where you are? Date: Sat, 25 Nov 1995 20:11:59 +0000 Organization: Space Planning Consultants Lines: 27 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <497m3l$n2v@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> NNTP-Posting-Host: spacemen.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: spacemen.demon.co.uk MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: Turnpike Version 1.09 In article <497m3l$n2v@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU>, John Doty writes > >Has anyone else noticed that this newsgroup has somehow become >connected to an alternate reality? The evidence is that many >contributers are using numbers that indicate that the speed of ^^^^^^^^^^^^ >light is radically different from that in the reality that we (at >least a few of us) inhabit. snip >On the other hand, there seem to be many on this group whose speed >of light is drastically lower: they quote shortwave frequencies in >millihertz (mHz)! This would imply a speed of light a billion times >lower (or a "thousand million" for you Brits, although I've lately remaining text snipped Nothing sinister. It's just that, like you, they can't spell ;-))) -- David Atkins |Office Space is a vital part Ergonomist |of your Business Strategy From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:38 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.cirrus.com!bug.rahul.net!a2i!olivea!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!iglou!news From: dbwilson@iglou.com (D. Brent Wilson) Subject: Grundig 900 X-Nntp-Posting-Host: dp2-089.ppp.iglou.com Message-ID: Sender: news@iglou.com (News Administrator) Organization: IgLou Internet Services (1-800-436-4456) X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 Date: Fri, 24 Nov 1995 03:47:48 GMT Lines: 11 Can anyone tell me if the Grundig 900 is out yet? What kind of price is it going for? I was looking through the Passport to World Band Radio the other day, and it looks like a marvelous design! Has anyone used it, and if so, does it perform as well as it looks? I currently use an older Magnavox portable, and it works great, but I am looking for more features and better performance for pulling in weaker signals. Thanks! Brent Wilson dbwilson@iglou.com From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!bcm.tmc.edu!academ!tcac!usenet From: ddeen@tcac.com (Duane Deen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: People Radio Network Date: Wed, 22 Nov 1995 16:40:36 GMT Organization: TCA Communications of Texas Lines: 41 Message-ID: <48vjr2$1pd@jupiter.tcac.com> References: <3nho0d$251@freenet.vcu.edu> <48qtfl$7p8@damage.usa1.net> <48tdvi$vmc@news.atlantic.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: lufkin-d1-port1.tcac.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 >>>What frequence(s) are these people found at? >>>-- >>>When the going gets tough, the tough get going. >Look for them on the AM dial... They are non-profit, and stations are >able to join thier network by using the bater basis. It's hard to say >where or when as some stations record and play them back later.... People's Radio Network can be found on shortwave at 9.495MHz live at 1900 UTC -2100 UTC and Prerecorded at 0300UTC to 0600 UTC for Chuck Harder's For the People Radio Show. I have listened to this show and many others for the last 4 yrs and find it to be one of if not the best I have listened to. Satellite: SATCOM C-1 Transponder 2 Wideband Video Subcarrier 7.5 MHz Vertical 137 degrees W 24 hours a day SATCOM C-5 Transponder 3 74.0 MHz SCPC 139 degrees W 24 hours a day GALAXY 6 Transponder 3 74.9 MHz SCPC 74 degrees W 24 hours a day On Television watch them on America One Spacenet 3 Transponder 18 Cornerstone Television Galaxy VI, Transponder 14 Outdoor Channel Telstar 2, Transponder 12 World Harvest Television Galaxy IV, Transponder 15 Also look for them on small local AM & FM & TV stations around your area. They have a membership program and a hard hitting newspaper that I subscribe to that is well worth the money, $34/yr. for both. To get these you can call 1-800-888-9999. Frequencies and times are always included in their material. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.cirrus.com!bug.rahul.net!a2i!genmagic!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: ddsradio@aol.com (Ddsradio) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Do you own a Drake SW8? Date: 24 Nov 1995 02:49:09 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 11 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <493tdl$5r6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <47p8l2$eo4@news1.wolfe.net> Reply-To: ddsradio@aol.com (Ddsradio) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com If you got the extra bucks, go for a NRD-535D instead. While this rcvr has slightly muddier audio than the Drake in AM mode, the JRC really shines and is superb when it comes to SSB utility monitoring. Plus the ergonomics are much better than the R8's. Another nice thing about the JRC is the modular plug-in boards. Should something happen to the radio, you can unplug the board in question and send it to the place of purchase, if they do repairs, or JRC directly in New York City. Much better than having to ship an entire radio. Frequency-of-repair for JRC's is excellent. If you want more info, the "expert" for these radios is Paul Lannuier at Gilfer SW in Park Ridge, NJ. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!mailhost.mnsinc.com!news From: df@mnsinc.com (Dan Ferguson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on Date: Sun, 26 Nov 1995 15:38:08 GMT Organization: Monumental Network Systems Lines: 23 Message-ID: <497us1$2i3@mailhost.mnsinc.com> References: <4912a3$q20@grouper.Exis.Net> <2a6.19903.548@acenet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dferg.mnsinc.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 brian.carling@acenet.com (Brian Carling) wrote: >BU>If you want to listen to SLBC in the evening hours in >BU>eastern NA, you may wish to voice your displeasure with the >BU>FCC authorizing WWCR to use a frequency which interferes >BU>with SLBC. You can bitch to the FCC. >It won't do any good whatsoever folks. I FAXed a detailed complaint to Why should it? The SLBC transmissions target a domestic audience, not North American DXers. df + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Dan Ferguson df@mnsinc.com + + Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!library.ucla.edu!info.ucla.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!mailhost.mnsinc.com!news From: df@mnsinc.com (Dan Ferguson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on Date: Sun, 26 Nov 1995 23:13:05 GMT Organization: Monumental Network Systems Lines: 25 Message-ID: <498ph4$fam@mailhost.mnsinc.com> References: <4912a3$q20@grouper.Exis.Net> <2a6.19903.548@acenet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dferg.mnsinc.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 brian.carling@acenet.com (Brian Carling) wrote: >BU>If you want to listen to SLBC in the evening hours in >BU>eastern NA, you may wish to voice your displeasure with the >BU>FCC authorizing WWCR to use a frequency which interferes >BU>with SLBC. You can bitch to the FCC. 3316 SIERRA LEONE SLBC noted 2200- coming in here with nice, though noisy, signal past 2300. By that time it was getting a little more difficult to follow because of static crashes. Why does the FCC allow all these thunderstorms? What's the email address of the FCC Weather Division? Maybe we can get the SL embassy to complain to the FCC about the weather! I want a winter darkness pattern with fall temperatures! Another problem division at the FCC is the one that controls sunspots! df + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Dan Ferguson df@mnsinc.com + + Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: disalvo@ix.netcom.com (Samuel R. DiSalvo ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: For Sale: JRC NRD-525 Date: 23 Nov 1995 21:36:42 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 15 Message-ID: <492pha$pl2@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-clv1-18.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Thu Nov 23 1:36:42 PM PST 1995 For Sale: Japan Radio NRD-525 HF Receiver Excellent condition and very well taken care of. Comes with manual, RS-232 cable, and logging software. I hate to part with it but I plan on buying an HF Transceiver and need cash. Price: $800 - I'll pay shipping costs (U.S.A. only) E-mail me if you're interested or have any specific questions. Sam DiSalvo - Medina, Ohio From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!wizard.pn.com!news.zeitgeist.net!news.pixi.com!pixihost From: djarrell@pixi.com (Dave Jarrell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Receiver For Sale/Trade Date: Fri, 24 Nov 95 17:35:48 GMT Organization: Amateur Radio Station AH6OB Lines: 17 Message-ID: <494vqt$n90@rigel.pixi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: godzilla25.pixi.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 Have a Yaesu FRG-7 general coverage shortwave receiver for sale/trade. Covers 400KHz through 30MHz, AM, USB, LSB and CW. Great gear for the beginner or experienced SWL. Receiver is in great shape. Any serious offer considered. Am looking for a Spotting scope, Ham radio or computer gear. From the Desk of: Dave Jarrell Amateur Radio Station - AH6OB Honolulu, HI E-mail: djarrell@pixi.com From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!uunews.computize.com!hst10.computize.com!uthman From: Ed Uthman Newsgroups: tx.forsale,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,houston.forsale,dfw.forsale,alt.radio.scanner,alt.forsale Subject: Re: Icom IC-R1 (Totally Unblocked) For Sale Date: 24 Nov 1995 17:05:33 GMT Organization: Pathanarchy, Inc Lines: 13 Distribution: world Message-ID: <494u0t$pd2@uunews.computize.com> References: <48vtst$hec@mksrv1.dseg.ti.com> <48vfll$hg9@newshost.lanl.gov> NNTP-Posting-Host: hst10.computize.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Newsreader: Nuntius 2.0_PPC X-XXMessage-ID: X-XXDate: Fri, 24 Nov 1995 17:14:01 GMT Xref: news.epix.net tx.forsale:14062 rec.radio.swap:51539 rec.radio.shortwave:66427 rec.radio.scanner:41042 houston.forsale:14722 dfw.forsale:20788 alt.radio.scanner:25338 alt.forsale:10455 In article <48vtst$hec@mksrv1.dseg.ti.com> D W Hemphill KC5NG, QRP%mimi@magic.itg.ti.com writes: >I don't want to get into an argument with anyone, nor do I wish >to be "flamed" because someone thinks my opinion is "wrong". It >is possible that the set I tested was a defective unit. Not at all. I have had the exact same experience with my R-1. When you really think about, it's pretty ambitious to cram a scanning receiver that can pick up low, medium, high frequency, and VHF/UHF in a self-powered case that fits in a shirt pocket. It's actually not a bad VHF/UHF scanner, IMHO, but they should have kept it at that. Ed From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!warwick!news.shef.ac.uk!stoat!elp95bpa From: elp95bpa@stoat.shef.ac.uk (B Amavasai) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Wanted:Malaysian radio schedule Date: 23 Nov 1995 14:33:43 GMT Organization: Sheffield University, UK Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4920o7$kcp@hippo.shef.ac.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: stoat.shef.ac.uk X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Could anyone out there provide me a schedule for Malaysian radio? Thanx in advance. Regards, Bala From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!Rezonet.net!news0.accent.net!usenet From: emdx@accent.net (Marc Dufour) Newsgroups: rec.puzzles,rec.puzzles.crosswords,rec.pyrotechnics,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.roller-coaster,rec.running,rec.scouting,rec.scuba,rec.skiing.alpine Subject: Re: What some think about sexy hams Date: Sun, 26 Nov 1995 02:36:38 GMT Organization: Is there really one? Lines: 27 Message-ID: <498k6u$5ee@news0.accent.net> References: <309FBFAE.6F6A@hawaii.edu> <47uhb8$dfq@odo.PEAK.ORG> <481qu5$imv@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4825g6$k1h@alterdial.UU.NET> <487hjv$19c@mdsroc.com> <48be57$e6p@ornews.intel.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp-372.accent.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.puzzles:52368 rec.puzzles.crosswords:4642 rec.pyrotechnics:37976 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17322 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12793 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21719 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11737 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94721 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32035 rec.radio.amateur.space:5822 rec.radio.cb:24644 rec.radio.noncomm:5015 rec.radio.scanner:41104 rec.radio.shortwave:66493 rec.radio.swap:51624 rec.roller-coaster:23316 rec.running:45726 rec.scouting:38019 rec.scuba:81118 rec.skiing.alpine:33729 ============================================================== dmwelch@ornews.intel.com (Don Welch) écrivit le - wrote on 14 Nov 1995 17:01:27 -0800: -------------------------------------------------------------- >jimc@mdsroc.com (Jim Clarke) writes: >>I've only been an amateur radio operator for 18 years and I would have to >(snip) >>Don't let the bad apples spoil the excitement that can be found in amateur >>radio, there is something there for everyone (wives/girlfriends too). >Speaking of HAM radios, could this group help me out? Every time I go and >dive with my radio set, the fuse blows. What's the trick here? It could have something to do with your set antenna's SWR. What does the S-meter says just before the fuse blows? -----------------Pour la République Française du Québec----------------- In a Republic, society should be like school, whose prime mission is to teach citizens how to judge for themselves by their own natural light. In a democracy, it is school that must look like society, and it's prime mission is solely to produce people adapted to the job market. Régis Debray in "Are you a democrat or a republican?" - Marc Dufour -- [\]ACUC 6 31874 & TDI -- http: will soon be relocated - From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:49 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1!ts02-ind-03 From: englej@iquest.net (ENGLE) Subject: Re: Limitted Space Antennas X-Nntp-Posting-Host: ts02-ind-03.iquest.net Message-ID: <4958pb$72s_001@ts02-ind-03.iquest.net> Sender: news@iquest.net (News Admin) Organization: IQuest Network Services X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 References: <48t0pp$72s_001@ts02-ind-26.iquest.net> <1995Nov23.165704.118@sol.UVic.CA> Date: Fri, 24 Nov 1995 19:16:05 GMT Lines: 84 Greetings: Another simple antenna for indoor use. Use fine wire (to make it less noticeable). Put some push tacks along the wall, near the ceiling. Use the tacks to hold the wire up. Just wrap the wire around each tack once and go to the next tack. Thanks to Mr.Newell for responding to my article. I will respond to his comments here. >>For receiving antennas the lengths are not critical. > >WRONG: Length is ALWAYS critical. >================================ We are talking about 'Limitted Space Antennas' here, where a full size antenna is not possible. Also, the discussion here is of one antenna for SWL listening. >> Generally the more metal(wire) one puts up the better. > >WRONG AGAIN: If your a fan of the 20 or 15 Meter Band, you obviously >would not just stick a 100 foot length of wire out your window. You >would probably cut a half-wave dipole, where yes, the length is critical. Again we are talking 'Limitted Space Antennas'. If I were a fan of the 20 meter band and I had a 33foot dipole (or maybe add more elements), then I would want to rotate it, then I might be interested in other bands, so I either add traps, add another antenna, put it up high on a tower... Again we are talking 'Limitted Space Antennas', e.g. an apartment dweller. The discussion here is of one antenna for SWL listening, NOT devoted to ONE band. > >>In my opinion I would NOT buy an 'active antenna' except, MAYBE, as a >last resort. > >You obviously have never used an active. The actives of my design >and construction, using MOSFET and BiPolar transistors, outperform >longwires up to 125 Feet ( Inverted-L ) . They have a better noise >figure and a much sharper Q. I think you are agreeing with me here. I said I would not buy one, and you said you designed and built your own. I would only use a proven design. >>Basically, an active antenna uses a small antenna(typically) and >amplifier which amplifies all the signal AND NOISE, that the small >antenna captures. > >Explain yourself. ALL what noise? All the noise on that frequency >and 10 to 50 Khz on each side of the desired frequency ?? With >an active you are tuning one frequency with the receiver and >tuning with the preselection tuned circuit as well. Noise and >disturbances as little as 7 Khz away can re reduced substantially >through this process. > >>With an active antenna one is gambling that the signal/noise ratio of >the active antenna amplifier is better than the first amplifier stage >of the rc > >By and large, a 2 transistor Active w/ a well designed tuned RF >stage will not contribute that much internal noise. > >>Not a bet I am willing to make at $50 to $100 for an active antenna. >> Of course the active antenna could overload the >>front end of the rcvr, again CAUSING reception problems. > >Not if used properly. The crux of the issue with amplifiers before your rcvr is whether the amp has a lower noise figure than the rcvr. A systems noise figure is primarily determined by the first gain stage noise figure. So if the rcvr front end was WORSE than the external amp then I would go with the external amp. But I want to start with a rcvr with a good front end!! To often people think that an external amp will make up for a crummy antenna. The moral of the story is start with a good rcvr! >snip< Below 3Mhz tuned loop antennas work well for DXing (in fact because of the characteristics of the band simple short wire antennas do not work well at all). Loop antennas can be made any size desired. They are very directional, eliminating interference. They are basically a loop(inductor) and a capacitor, forming a tuned circuit. Mr. Newell has a design for one. Maybe he would post it and share it for all. Thanks again for the response. 'j' From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: fkohl@ix.netcom.com (Fred S. Kohlbrenner) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap Subject: WTB: shortwave station PENNANTS Date: 25 Nov 1995 13:33:06 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4975ui$j4q@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-phi3-15.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Nov 25 5:33:06 AM PST 1995 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:66459 rec.radio.swap:51593 Looking to buy or trade station pennants. I have more than 40 duplicates from stations in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Also have a duplicate Voice of America pennant. If interested please contact me by e-mail. Fred Kohlbrenner fkohl@ix.netcom.com From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.seanet.com!gatkins.seanet.com!gatkins From: gatkins@gatkins.seanet.com (Guy Atkins) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: New Kiwa Electronics Products Date: Wed, 22 Nov 1995 05:07:30 GMT Organization: OSD, Inc. Lines: 50 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: gatkins.seanet.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] This weekend I paid another visit to a good friend of mine, Craig Siegenthaler of Kiwa Electronics in Yakima, WA. While there I learned of three new receiving accessories that will be off-shoots of Kiwa's forthcoming Tropical Band Loop Antenna: 1) A broadcast band (BCB) rejection filter. This is a hi-pass type for improving shortwave reception by greatly reducing strong mediumwave signals. The measured performance characteristics of this high-quality filter exceeds that competing units on the market. The BCB reject filter is available now; it is made into a die-cast aluminum, NEMA-4 compliant case with imbedded rubber O-ring for water resistance. It is provided with SO-239 connectors. 2) A RF preamplifier for shortwave reception. It is conservatively designed and meant to provide a little extra boost when needed for inefficient antennas like Beverages, etc. or the new noise-reducing horizontal loop antenna (Sept. QST) when used on bands other than the design frequency. The official measurements for the RF Pre-amp will be: dB gain: 10 dB third order intercept: +35 dBm (this is excellent 3rd order ICP, by the way) Noise Figure NF: < 4.0 dB The third order intercept measurement is for the RF pre-amp alone. 3) The third item will be a combination of the BCB reject filter and the preamp, but contained within one case. With the BCB Rejection Filter ahead of the preamp, the preamp should be virtually "crunch-proof" or immune to any type of overload and free of distortion product(s) in the Tropical Bands. The prototype Tropical Band Loop which I saw Sunday is quite close to the final production version. Craig says that the performance is noticeably improved now over another prototype I demoed in July against Beverage antennas on a DXpedition (and the performance then was impressive!). This will be a very sturdy antenna, with a clever folding mechanism to make it transportable for field use. The BCB reject filter and the preamp mentioned above are part of the circuitry contained in the Kiwa Tropical Band Loop, so it was a natural for the components to be offered separately. BTW, I have no connection with Kiwa Electronics other than being a satisfied user of their products. --Guy From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.seanet.com!gatkins.seanet.com!gatkins From: gatkins@gatkins.seanet.com (Guy Atkins) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Mods for Wind-Up Radio Date: Wed, 22 Nov 1995 05:21:21 GMT Organization: OSD, Inc. Lines: 14 Message-ID: References: <48osu7$e5g@grouper.Exis.Net> <48r2ht$cdr@mailhost.mnsinc.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: gatkins.seanet.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] In article <48r2ht$cdr@mailhost.mnsinc.com> df@mnsinc.com (Dan Ferguson) writes: >Is there a mod to install a PBT spring? Dan, you (and Don also) have forgotten that the BayGen radio is primarily for use by struggling DXers in third world countries. Due to the agricultural economy in these regions, the modifications that *do* exist are for field use. The most common mod is a detachable spring for operation away from household spring energy sources. Guy From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:53 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!xmission!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!csusac!csus.edu!netcom.com!genef From: genef@netcom.com (Gene Fornario) Subject: Re: I think I heard Vancouver last night Message-ID: Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest) References: <48vnlh$c36@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> Date: Thu, 23 Nov 1995 04:45:16 GMT Lines: 24 Sender: genef@netcom8.netcom.com In article <48vnlh$c36@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> rnewell@opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca (colin newell) writes: >Get used to it. Perhaps one day there will be nothing distinctly Canadian >about any Canadian Broadcasts ... >We Canadians scream and yell about the QUEBEC issue while in the >background, our true Canadian nature through the CBC is being pared and >quartered. > >In my opinion as a Canadian and true patriot, it is a disgrace. This is "CBC Overnight" where instead of going off the air, the CBC rebroadcasts programs from Radio France International, Radio Australia, and Radio Nederland as well. Sounds pretty nifty...CBC garners extra income selling off air time that they normally don't use anyway. CBC doesn't sacrifice any of their programming for this. Btw, the CBC has their own newsgroup: alt.radio.networks.cbc Gene-- -- genef@netcom.com From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:54 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!genef From: genef@netcom.com (Gene Fornario) Subject: Re: I think I heard Vancouver last night Message-ID: Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest) References: <48vnlh$c36@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> Date: Thu, 23 Nov 1995 20:10:17 GMT Lines: 18 Sender: genef@netcom9.netcom.com In article genef@netcom.com (Gene Fornario) writes: >This is "CBC Overnight" where instead of going off the air, the CBC >rebroadcasts programs from Radio France International, Radio Australia, and >Radio Nederland as well. Sounds pretty nifty...CBC garners extra income >selling off air time that they normally don't use anyway. I might follow-up to my follow-up by also noting that it's a recent trend for major shortwave broadcasters to buy time on local AM-FM stations. I remember touring the VOA and being told that they were helping out local Indian radio stations by adding satellite equipment in exchange for air time. (Dan Ferguson, feel free to correct me if the information is wrong or not accurate). Gene-- -- genef@netcom.com From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.primenet.com!nntpdist.primenet.com!ip198 From: gesell@computerlink.com (John Gesel) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: AAA - HELP Fix my radio Date: Sat, 25 Nov 95 00:27:09 GMT Organization: Primenet Lines: 9 Message-ID: <495nn2$4qe@nnrp3.news.primenet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ip198.prc.primenet.com Summary: My DX-1000 stopped rx rf, xcept strong local am sta. All else works fine. No manuals. HELP Keywords: fix Uniden/Bearcat DX-1OOO SWL radio X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 My DX-1000 receiver stopped receiving rf sometime age. It will pick up the local am station, but very faintly. As I don't have a manual, and Uniden techs laughed at me...I need your help! Please send any and all info to geezer@primenet.com, gesell@computerlink.com, or to John Gesell at 417 Campbell Ave, Prescott AZ 86301. Thanks in advance From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.primenet.com!nntpdist.primenet.com!ip215 From: gesell@computerlink.com (John Gesel) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: HELP fix my receiver Date: Sun, 26 Nov 95 00:43:46 GMT Organization: Primenet Lines: 9 Message-ID: <498d24$au8@nnrp2.news.primenet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ip215.prc.primenet.com Summary: Have Uniden dx-1000 that doesn't rx rf anymore. HELP Keywords: Fix my receiver X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 I need help to find a service manual and/or schematic for Bearcat/Uniden DX-1000 general coverage receiver. The RF died, but all else works. Please post here or e-mail to geezer @ primenet.com. Thanks John Gesell Mile High in Prescott AZ From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:57 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!gail.ripco.com!usenet From: glr@ripco.com (Glen L. Roberts) Subject: Re: 800 numbers from Latin America X-Nntp-Posting-Host: 206.55.132.11 Message-ID: Sender: usenet@rci.ripco.com (Net News Admin) Reply-To: glr@ripco.com Organization: Full Disclosure X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 References: <199511220017.TAA283666@atlanta.american.edu> <48uo9o$6qg$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> Date: Sat, 25 Nov 1995 20:37:13 GMT Lines: 23 Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> wrote: >> Well, you CAN call 800 numbers from Latin America, but >>there is a >>charge. I have called several 800 numbers from Ecuador using my >>A T & T >I'm sure their calling in droves from LA to programs in English >selling subs to all sorts of right-wing mags, books and gadgets. My 800# works throughout USA and CANADA. I can get other toll free numbers in Europe, BUT, I have to get seperate ones for each country. If I could get one for ALL of Europe... (for an affordable installation) I'd do it. ------ Glen L. Roberts, Host Full Disclosure Live Privacy, Surveillance, Technology and Government! Tech Talk Network, WWCR Shortwave: 5065 khz. 8pm est/Sundays. Real Audio: 7 days/week, 24 hrs a day: http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/glr.html ------ From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: grenner@ix.netcom.com (Greg Renner ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: DX-394 who makes it? Date: 23 Nov 1995 20:33:13 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 21 Message-ID: <492lq9$jqn@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <48jbs9$jpj@news-e1a.megaweb.com> <48pu77$fjk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-min1-02.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Thu Nov 23 12:33:13 PM PST 1995 In <48pu77$fjk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> pyewacket1@aol.com (Pyewacket1) writes: > >In article <48jbs9$jpj@news-e1a.megaweb.com>, Pmcartney@gnn.com >(Pmcartney) writes: > >>Does anyone know who makes the Radio Shack DX-394 and the Pro-2035 >>Scanner? (and the Pro-2042) > >If I recall right, the DX-394 is made by Drake. The scanners, I don't >know, sorry... > >Lynn. The 394 is not made by Drake, the new radio sold by Chuck Harder of the For the People radio program is made by Drake. Although I am not 100% positive, I am reasonably sure the 394 is made by GRE. The 2042 and 2035 scanners are made by GRE. Greg Renner From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.umbc.edu!haven.umd.edu!purdue!lerc.nasa.gov!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: grenner@ix.netcom.com (Greg Renner ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: DX-394 who makes it? Date: 24 Nov 1995 22:29:19 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 29 Message-ID: <495gvv$sku@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: <48jbs9$jpj@news-e1a.megaweb.com> <48pu77$fjk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <492lq9$jqn@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4955jn$nht@news-e1a.megaweb.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-min3-12.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Nov 24 2:29:19 PM PST 1995 >> >>The 394 is not made by Drake, the new radio sold by Chuck Harder >of the >>For the People radio program is made by Drake. Although I am not >100% >>positive, I am reasonably sure the 394 is made by GRE. The 2042 >and >>2035 scanners are made by GRE. >> >>Greg Renner > >Thanks > >I don't think I have ever of GRE? > >Uniden? or Someone different? > >Rich > If I remember correctly GRE is General Research Electronics or something like that. They are a Japanese company unto their own different from Uniden etc. They primarily make scanners with other logos such as Radio Shack stuff. If in fact they make the DX 394 this is their first venture that I know of into the SW market. Greg Renner From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:56:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: GYBQ35A@prodigy.com (Richard Valentine) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: R-5000 6KC Filter no good??? Date: 24 Nov 1995 14:32:49 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 12 Distribution: world Message-ID: <494l2h$n9q@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap6.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 I bought the Kenwood YK- whatever-it-is 6KC optional filter for so called improved Hi Fidelity/clarity...and it wasn't cheap! BUT............ It makes absolutely NO DIFFERENCE on my radio, and I have a pretty good ear, and conducted may A/B tests. Obviously something is wrong, no? I hear so many good reports from others. Has anyone heard of this happening? Maybe I installed it incorrectly? maybe just a bad one? Any expert suggestions? Thanks. - RICHARD VALENTINE GYBQ35A@prodigy.com From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: GYBQ35A@prodigy.com (Richard Valentine) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: R-5000 6KC Filter no good??? Date: 25 Nov 1995 18:34:54 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 9 Distribution: world Message-ID: <497nke$rua@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> References: <494l2h$n9q@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> <19951124.194704.72@mix.4thware.winnet.de> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap6.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 Thanks all, for the insight. The original hype on this filter promised better shape factor AND fidelity. I wanted that best of both worlds, but now for my uses I want the fidelity for this particular radio. 6KC Filter, anyone? One for sale! - RICHARD VALENTINE GYBQ35A@prodigy.com From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: hamkb8uum@aol.com (HAMKB8UUM) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: CQ Help CQ Help CQ help Date: 23 Nov 1995 21:59:46 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 13 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <493cf2$2hj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: hamkb8uum@aol.com (HAMKB8UUM) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Anyone out there no a place on the internet or a source to find out what stations I am hearing I listen to many Utility stations but I do not know where their location is. Can anyone out there help I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks a lot all the best and good DX to you all. Geoff KB8UUM ------------- ------------ l l l ------------ l l l ------------- From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!EU.net!sun4nl!xs4all.xs4all.nl!usenet From: hbhjv@xs4all.nl (Herbert Visser) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: World radio and tv handbook Date: Sat, 25 Nov 1995 17:28:48 GMT Organization: XS4ALL, networking for the masses Lines: 25 Message-ID: <497fnv$b53@news.xs4all.nl> References: <48nmag$2kk@news.eunet.cz> NNTP-Posting-Host: asd05-14.dial.xs4all.nl X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 zbysek_bahensky@idg.com wrote: >I have a new Sony world receiver and could after some years return to my radio shortware listeners hobby. >My WRTH is from 88 and I would like to have a now one. Could anybody say me, how is possibe to >order/buy WRTH 1995/1996? Is the publisher of WRTH somewhere on Internet? Or I have to ask there by >phone/ fax? >Thanks for any information >Zbysek Andy Sennitt, the editor in chief of the World Radio TV Handbook is scanning these pages a lot himself. But he can probably tell you where to obtain a World Radio TV Handbook 1996 (I think this book will become available early february next year). It's a Billboard publication, by the way, so you should be able to order it via your local bookstore. But if this can't be done for one or another reason, you better sent an email to Andy directly: Herbert Visser From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!xs4all.xs4all.nl!usenet From: hbhjv@xs4all.nl (Herbert Visser) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Christmas transmission FRSH/contributions Date: Sat, 25 Nov 1995 17:47:04 GMT Organization: XS4ALL, networking for the masses Lines: 19 Message-ID: <497gq6$cck@news.xs4all.nl> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: asd05-14.dial.xs4all.nl X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 And just like last year, there will be no XMAS transmission on shortwave this year because: 1. I'll be to busy doing my news for the national commercial stations Radio Noordzee and Classic FM 2. I'm thinking of doing something new on the shortwave airwaves, but my creativity is letting me down. Plus, I think that these days you'll be reaching more people via RealAudio on the Internet (or Internet Wave of course) than via a small powered 60 watts shortwave transmitter from my flat-appartement in Amsterdam. And for the majority of people reading this who have never heard of XMAS radio: this was my christmast-project for the last 5 years, a sort of European version of shock-radio. In its last broadcast 2 years ago, XMAS was relaying phonesex-calls to Europe all christmas long. Herbert Visser (Herbie the Fish) From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!redstone.interpath.net!mercury!heafnerj From: heafnerj@mercury.interpath.net (Joe Heafner - Astronomer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Voice of Nigeria?? Date: 22 Nov 1995 17:29:11 GMT Organization: Interpath -- Providing Internet access to North Carolina Lines: 13 Message-ID: <48vml7$j33@redstone.interpath.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: mercury.interpath.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Hi all. I haven't been able to pick up Voice of Nigeria for a few months now. Are they still on the air? Same frequency and time? Joe -- ************************************************************* * Paul J. Heafner, Astronomy and Physics Instructor * * Work:(704)327-7000, x.246 Home:(704)328-9425 * * HEAFNERJ@MERCURY.INTERPATH.COM HEAFNER_PJ@ALICE.LRC.EDU * * Proud user of OS/2 Warp! * ************************************************************* From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!ncar!uchinews!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!alpha1.csd.uwm.edu!not-for-mail From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SWAP dual BAND MOBILE for... Date: 22 Nov 1995 19:31:45 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 6 Message-ID: <48vtr1$tq0@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.169.1 X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Swap d/b mobile for all mode base 2m radio. (will consider all mode 6m rig, must be DIGITAL!!!) Nate, KB9LSX From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsfeed.direct.ca!sparky.insinc.net!atlas.odyssee.net!news From: hex@odyssee.net (Marc A. H.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SONY ICF-SW77: good? Date: Sun, 26 Nov 1995 01:25:31 GMT Organization: Hex Phorce 1 Lines: 11 Message-ID: <498fms$e42@atlas.odyssee.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: pool8_2.odyssee.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.113 I'm thinking of getting a SONY ICF-SW77 shortwave receiver, is it a good choice? I heard the reception is pretty good.. Thanks for any infos, please reply via e-mail ---- - - --- - - - - --- - ------ --- - ---- -- - ---- --- - -- hex@odyssee.net Information is power.. If you know www.odyssee.net/~hex/index.html it about the right person -Mumford ---- -- --- - - - - --- - ------ --- - ---- -- - ---- ----- --- From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!FirePower.com!airwaves!rrb From: Ian Butt Newsgroups: alt.business.telecommunication.services,alt.radio.digital,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.antenna.misc,rec.radio.broadcasting,rec.radio.info,rec.radio.shortwave,uw.radio.amateur Subject: Help - Low speed Radio Communication Followup-To: rec.radio.broadcasting Date: 23 Nov 1995 07:43:45 GMT Organization: The University of Western Ontario, London, Ont. Canada Lines: 22 Approved: rrb@airwaves.chi.il.us Distribution: world Message-ID: <4918nh$2fv@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: clm.aiss.uiuc.edu Originator: rrb@clm.aiss.uiuc.edu Xref: news.epix.net alt.business.telecommunication.services:64 alt.radio.digital:1322 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17274 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94610 rec.radio.broadcasting:18532 rec.radio.info:10431 rec.radio.shortwave:66363 Hi, I have to do a paper on low speed radio communication. Low speed, I mean up to and including Amplitude modulation(AM) and shortwave radio. I don't really want to know much about the physics of radio communication. I am suppose to write about error correction, error detection, and physical faults with this communication. It is for a fourth year information, coding theory course. I have looked through our library and there isn't much I can find on it. Any help or information would be much appreciated.... Thanks very much... Sincerely, Ian Butt 4th Year Computer Science University Of Western Ontario butt@gaul.csd.uwo.ca Canada Voice: 519-850-7949 From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!spool.mu.edu!torn!newshost.uwo.ca!obelix!butt From: Ian Butt Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Help - Low Speed Radio Communication Date: Thu, 23 Nov 1995 15:16:28 -0500 Organization: The University of Western Ontario, London, Ont. Canada Lines: 16 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: obelix.gaul.csd.uwo.ca Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Sender: butt@obelix I have to do a paper on low speed radio communication. Low speed, I mean up to and including Amplitude modulation(AM) and shortwave radio. I don't really want to know much about the physics of radio communication. I am suppose to write about error correction, error detection, and physical faults with this communication. It is for a fourth year information, coding theory course. Thanks... Sincerely, Ian Butt 4th Year Computer Science University Of Western Ontario butt@gaul.csd.uwo.ca Canada Voice: 519-850-7949 From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!Austria.EU.net!news.ping.at!rai2.ping.at!info Date: 23 Nov 1995 09:58:00 +0100 From: info@rai2.ping.at (Info Radio Austria International) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <5yPMDB3OPqB@rai2.ping.at> References: <1328807902.33878701@jemm.com> Subject: Re: Addresses / Schedules X-Newsreader: XP v3.02 R/C11482 X-Charset: ISO-8859-1 Organization: RADIO AUSTRIA INTERNATIONAL Lines: 30 Steve Wendl wrote: > 1) Do broadcasters still reply to QSL requests? (It's been a few years > since I dabbled in shortwave). Yes, Radio Austria International. We reply with a QSL-letter, because it is the most efficient way to collect technical information about reception quality and your thoughts about our programmes. If you want to have a look at our qsl-motives try: http://www.ping.at/rai/ > 2) Do broadcasters accept reception reports via the Internet? Yes. But we are unable at the moment to answer reception reports via e-mail. We hope to hear from you soon. Best regards *Radio Austria International* Listeners' Serivce ----------------------------------------------------------------------- RADIO AUSTRIA INTERNATIONAL A-1136 Vienna, Austria/Europe Voice: +43/1/87 87 8 - 36 36 Fax: +43/1/87 87 8 - 44 04 info@rai.ping.at http://www.ping.at/rai/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ## CrossPoint v3.02 R ## From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!southwind.net!onyx!int078 From: int078@onyx.southwind.net (Charles Andrade) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Lowe or Kenwood ? Date: 22 Nov 1995 02:14:59 GMT Organization: SouthWind Internet Access, Inc. Lines: 36 Message-ID: <48u133$dq9@opal.southwind.net> References: <48hu7a$b1v@helios.intranet.gr> <270905847wnr@g0orc.demon.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: onyx.southwind.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Vince (vince@g0orc.demon.co.uk) wrote: : Hi, : If its any help I have had both radios over the years and the Lowe : won hands down for me - the R2000 ( and the R5000 for that matter ) : suffered huge intermod problems when connected to anything like a : decent antenna. I did'nt try it with an active antenna but I would : think that would just about kill it. : As for the Lowe, I suppose you could say that I am biased as I live : about 5 miles for where they are made in Matlock ( Central UK ) but all : of the Lowe radios have been excellent DX machines, albeit without the : obvious bells and whistles of the Kenwood, but with essential : refinements such as synchronous detection. : Until recently Lowe was also the main agent for Kenwood and their : receivers where on show side by side and you could make an excellent : comparison - don't be fooled by appearances, Lowe is undoubtedly better, Could you elaborate further on your opinion about the Lowe versus the Kenwood. The Kenwood R-5000, when retro fitted with high quality bandwidth filters, is a match for any radio this side of a Watkins Johnson HF-1000. At least in my opinion. The only gripe I have against that unit is it's lack of synchronous detection and it's high cost in the American market. Charlie....... -- From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!southwind.net!onyx!int078 From: int078@onyx.southwind.net (Charles Andrade) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Lowe or Kenwood ? Date: 22 Nov 1995 02:20:42 GMT Organization: SouthWind Internet Access, Inc. Lines: 29 Message-ID: <48u1dq$dq9@opal.southwind.net> References: <48hu7a$b1v@helios.intranet.gr> <48lsvc$nqs@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: onyx.southwind.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Leonard Weldon (lcw999@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : Having just gone through the process of looking at : various receivers...(Lowe was not one of them) I : reached the conclusion that the Drake R8 and the : Kenwood R-5000 were outstanding receivers...I : concluded it was a toss-up between the two in terms : of selectivity, filtering and sensitivity..I bought the : R-5000 based on price : I understand the R8A maybe a tick better than the : older R8...more features, etc. I have not heard anyone : rate the Lowe series as superior to the above : mentioned receivers. : Leonard... As long as your newly purchased Kenwood R-5000 is fitted with a couple of quality filters. You will be very satisfied with your purchase. Charlie.. -- From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!demon!peer-news.britain.eu.net!newsfeed.ed.ac.uk!aisb!jamesmd From: J.MacDonell@ed.ac.uk (James MacDonell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: UNid UK or Irsish MW station on 864 kHz Date: 23 Nov 1995 10:28:17 GMT Organization: Dept of AI, University of Edinburgh, Scotland Lines: 27 Distribution: world Message-ID: <491ic1$oph@scotsman.ed.ac.uk> References: <48vb7g$4i@stella.tip.net> Reply-To: J.MacDonell@ed.ac.uk (James MacDonell) NNTP-Posting-Host: felix.dai.ed.ac.uk In article <48vb7g$4i@stella.tip.net>, mni@teracom.se writes: # Dear Friend, # During listening last weekend a unknown religous station was # heard on 864 kHz. They read an address in UK but mentioned # places in Northern Ireland and the Republic. So the question # is, if this is a Irish pirate station or a new UK station. The # complete address is also wanted .... # Magnus # # This is United Christian Broadcasters (UCB) mentioned by in an earlier post on this group (from Finland?). They are a 24 hour Christian radio station operating from the UK via the Astra satellite. 864 kHz is a continuous relay of the satellite service, from Ireland but beamed towards Northern Ireland I think. I haven't got their address right now, but I can find it if no-one else posts it first. _______________________________________________________________________________ With Best Wishes from: James MacDonell (4th Year Linguistics & Artificial Intelligence) e-mail: J.MacDonell@ed.ac.uk WWW: http://www.ed.ac.uk/~jamesmd/ _______________________________________________________________________________ From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: James Chekel Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Reciever R-390/URR Date: Sat, 25 Nov 95 13:47:41 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 7 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1b.delphi.com Hi, I have some questions about the above receivers. How do they compare to a more modern, transistor type for general SW usage? What would be the ralative value of one? They weigh about 85lbs, tube technology, circa 1961 The radios had been repaired at an Army Fild Depot, but because of the smaller transistor, sets, they were not used. The receiver contains over 26 tubes, andcover the spectrum from 450khz to 30meghz in 500khz bands. All help would be appreciated. Jim From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!paladin.american.edu!auvm!NIOZ.NL!nieuw Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511230807.DAA289613@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Thu, 23 Nov 1995 09:03:13 +0000 Reply-To: nieuw@NIOZ.NL Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" Comments: Authenticated sender is From: Jan Nieuwenhuis Organization: Netherlands Institute for Sea Research Subject: English to EUROPE (time order) Lines: 309 =============================================================================== | Following info for Radio-LISTENING amateurs is presented to you by the: | | | | ######## ######## ## ## ####### BENELUX DX-CLUB | | ## ## ## ## ## ## ## --------------------- | | ####### ## ## ## ## A. van Ostadestraat 106 | | ## ## ## ## ## ## ## NL-7944 XT Meppel | | ######## ######## ## ## ####### The Netherlands | | | | ENGLISH TRANSMISSIONS ON SHORTWAVE (directed to EUROPE) - compiled by: | | Jan Nieuwenhuis, Vloedlyn 12, NL-1791 HH Den Burg (Texel), Netherlands | | | | Netmail (FIDO) : 2/500:202 | | Email (Internet) : nieuw@nioz.nl | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Date of latest update: 22/11/95 | | Number of updates: 11 | | Remarks: - | =============================================================================== ENGLISH TRANSMISSIONS ON SHORTWAVE DIRECTED TO EUROPE ( Time order ) =============================================================================== COUNTRY STATION TIME (UTC) FREQUENCY (kHz) ------- ------- ---------- --------------- CROATIA Croatian Radio 0000-0500(EC 5895,7370,11635,13830 [ ] USA WJCR, Upton 0000-2400(C) 7490,13595(Ch) [ ] . . . 7490,13595(Ch) [ ] UKRAINE R.Ukraine Int. 0100-0200(C) 5915,6010,6055,7205 [#] USA WWCR-1, Nashville 0100-1100(C) 7435 [ ] . WWCR-2, Nashville 0100-1400(C) 5935 [ ] UKRAINE R.Ukraine Int. 0400-0500(C) 5915,6010,6020,6055,7205 [#] USA WYFR Family Radio 0400-0500(F) 9355 [ ] . WMLK, Bethel 0400-0900(e) 9465(H) [ ] LEBANON Wings of Hope 0400-1100(B) 9960(H) [ ] ISRAEL Kol Israel 0500-0515(C) 7465(WE),9435(WE) [ ] USA WYFR Family Radio 0500-0600(F) 9885 [ ] . WSHB1, Cypr.Creek 0500-1000 7535 [ ] AUSTRIA R.Austria Int. 0530-0600 6155,13730 [ ] GEORGIA Radio Georgia 0530-0600 11805 [ ] VAT. CITY STATE Vatican Radio 0600-0620 4005,5882 [ ] SLOVAKIA AWR, Rimav.Sobota 0600-0700(C) 5905 [ ] MALTA V.o.Meditteranean 0600-0700(g) 9765 [ ] USA WYFR Family Radio 0600-0800(F) 7355,9680,9985 [ ] ITALY IRRS 0600-2045 3985(OL) [ ] SWITZERLAND Swiss Radio Int. 0615-0630 6165,7410(SE) [ ] GEORGIA Radio Georgia 0700-0730 11910 [ ] NORWAY Radio Norway Int. 0700-0730(a) 7180(M) [ ] JAPAN R.Japan (Gen.Sce) 0700-0800 5975(S),7230(S) [ ] ECUADOR HCJB, Quito 0700-0830 6050,21455(U) [ ] MALTA V.o.Meditteranean 0700-0830(a) 9765 [ ] SWITZERLAND Swiss Radio Int. 0715-0730 6165,7410(SE) [ ] BELGIUM R.Vlaanderen Int. 0730-0755 9925(SW) [ ] MONACO Trans World Radio 0740-0905 7115 [ ] . . 0740-0920(e) 7115 [ ] CZECH REPUBLIC Radio Prague 0800-0827 5930,7345 [ ] KOREA (Rep.) Radio Korea Int. 0800-0900 7550,13670 [ ] PAKISTAN Radio Pakistan 0800-0900 15625,17900 [ ] AUSTRALIA Radio Australia 0800-1100(OP 21725 [ ] AUSTRIA R.Austria Int. 0830-0900 6155,13730 [ ] IRAQ Radio Iraq Int. 0900-1300(T) 13680 [ ] ARMENIA Voice of Armenia 0930-1000(a) 15270,15370 [ ] BELGIUM R.Vlaanderen Int. 1000-1025(g) 6035(SE) [ ] USA WEWN, Birmingham 1000-1200 7465 [ ] . WHRI, Noblesville 1000-1300(A) 6040(C),9495(C;OL) [ ] UN ARAB EMIRATES U.A.E.Radio 1030-1055 13675,15395,17825,21605 [ ] AUSTRIA R.Austria Int. 1030-1100(g) 6155,13730 [ ] SWITZERLAND Swiss Radio Int. 1100-1130 6165,9535(SW) [ ] AUSTRALIA Radio Australia 1100-1300(OP 15530 [ ] USA WWCR-1, Nashville 1100-2200(C) 15685 [ ] CZECH REPUBLIC Radio Prague 1130-1157 7345(NE),9505 [ ] NETHERLANDS Radio Netherlands 1130-1325 6045(J),7190(N) [ ] JORDAN Radio Jordan 1200-1300 11940 [ ] FRANCE Radio France Int. 1200-1300(OP 9805,11600,11615,13625,15195[ ] USA WEWN, Birmingham 1200-1400 15115 [ ] . WWCR-3, Nashville 1200-1500(C) 7435 [ ] MONACO Trans World Radio 1230-1255(m) 7115 [ ] . . 1230-1300(h) 7115 [ ] SWITZERLAND Swiss Radio Int. 1300-1330 6165,9535(SW) [ ] NORWAY Radio Norway Int. 1300-1330(a) 9590 [ ] KOREA (D.P.R.) Radio Pyongyang 1300-1350(C) 9345,9640,11740,15230,15430 [ ] POLAND Polish R. Warsaw 1300-1355 6095,7145,7270,9525,11815 [ ] ROMANIA R.Romania Int. 1300-1400 11940,15390,17775 [ ] USA WHRI, Noblesville 1300-1500(A) 6040(C;OL),15105(C;OL) [#] LEBANON Wings of Hope 1300-1500(B) 9960(H) [ ] UN ARAB EMIRATES U.A.E.Radio 1330-1355 13675,15395,17825,21605 [ ] USA WWCR-2, Nashville 1400-0100(C) 13845 [ ] . WEWN, Birmingham 1400-1600 15235 [ ] . WRNO Worldwide 1400-2300(C) 15420 [ ] AUSTRIA R.Austria Int. 1430-1500 6155,13730 [ ] CANADA Radio Canada Int. 1430-1500 9555(S),11915(P),11935(S), [ ] . . . 15325(P) [ ] AUSTRALIA Radio Australia 1430-1800(OP 9615,11660 [ ] GREECE Voice of Greece 1435-1448 9420,15650 [ ] KOREA (D.P.R.) Radio Pyongyang 1500-1550(A) 9325,9640,9977,13785 [ ] USA WVHA, Sc. Corner 1500-1700 15665 [ ] JORDAN Radio Jordan 1500-1730 11940 [ ] USA WHRI, Noblesville 1500-1800(A) 13760,(C;OL),15105(C;OL) [#] . WWCR-3, Nashville 1500-2300(C) 12160 [ ] ESTONIA Radio Estonia 1520-1530(b) 5920 [ ] LEBANON Wings of Hope 1530-1630(B) 9960(H) [ ] GEORGIA Radio Georgia 1600-1630 11910 [ ] UN ARAB EMIRATES U.A.E.Radio 1600-1640 11795,13675,15395,17825 [ ] FRANCE Radio France Int. 1600-1700 6175 [ ] KOREA (Rep.) Radio Korea Int. 1600-1700 7550 [ ] USA WYFR Family Radio 1600-1700(F) 15566,21525,21745 [ ] . WEWN, Birmingham 1600-1800 15340 [ ] CZECH REPUBLIC Radio Prague 1700-1727 5930 [ ] SWITZERLAND Swiss Radio Int. 1700-1730 7510(NE) [ ] KOREA (D.P.R.) Radio Pyongyang 1700-1750(A) 9325,9640,9977,13785 [ ] PAKISTAN Radio Pakistan 1700-1800 7485,11570 [ ] USA WYFR Family Radio 1700-1900(F) 15566,17760 [ ] ECUADOR HCJB, Quito 1700-2000 15490,21455(U) [ ] USA WMLK, Bethel 1700-2200(e) 9465(H) [ ] ALBANIA Radio Tirana 1715-1730 7155,9740 [ ] VAT. CITY STATE Vatican Radio 1715-1730 4005,7250,11810 [ ] SWEDEN Radio Sweden 1715-1745 6065 [ ] CANADA Radio Canada Int. 1745-1800(b) 5995(S),9555(S),11935,15325 [ ] . . . 17820 [ ] BANGLADESH Radio Bangladesh 1745-1900 7190,9560,15520 [ ] INDIA All India Radio 1745-1945 7410,9950,11620 [ ] CZECH REPUBLIC Radio Prague 1800-1827 5835 [ ] VIETNAM Voice of Vietnam 1800-1830 9840,(12020),(15010) [ ] POLAND Polish R. Warsaw 1800-1855 6095,7270,7285 [ ] ALGERIA Radio Algiers 1800-1900(A) 11715,15160 [ ] BRAZIL Radiobras 1800-1920 15265 [ ] N.MARIANA ISL. KHBI-2, Saipan 1800-2000(H) 9355 [ ] USA WEWN, Birmingham 1800-2100 13695 [ ] KUWAIT Radio Kuwait 1800-2100(C) 11990 [ ] AUSTRALIA Radio Australia 1800-2100(OP 7260,9615 [ ] USA WHRI, Noblesville 1800-2200(A) 9495(C;OL),13760(C;OL) [#] SWEDEN Radio Sweden 1830-1900(A) 6065,7240,9655 [ ] ARMENIA Voice of Armenia 1845-1900(b) 15270,15370 [ ] LEBANON Wings of Hope 1900-0200(B) 9960(H) [ ] GREECE Voice of Greece 1900-1910 9375 [ ] BELGIUM R.Vlaanderen Int. 1900-1925 5910(SE) [ ] VIETNAM Voice of Vietnam 1900-1930 9840,(12020),(15010) [ ] NORWAY Radio Norway Int. 1900-1930(a) 5960 [ ] PORTUGAL Radio Portugal 1900-1930(b) 6130,9780,9815 [ ] LATVIA Radio Latvia Int. 1900-1930(m) 5935 [ ] THAILAND Radio Thailand 1900-1952 7200,7295,9655 [ ] KOREA (Rep.) Radio Korea Int. 1900-2000 6480 [ ] ROMANIA R.Romania Int. 1900-2000 6105,7105,7195,9510 [ ] USA WYFR Family Radio 1900-2000(F) 17760 [ ] ARGENTINA RAE, Buenos Aires 1900-2000(b) 15345(F) [ ] SLOVAKIA R.Slovakia Int. 1930-1957 5915,6055,7345 [ ] ALBANIA Radio Tirana 1930-2000 7270,9740 [ ] AUSTRIA R.Austria Int. 1930-2000 5945,6155 [ ] MONGOLIA Radio Ulan Bator 1930-2000 4080,7530 [ ] YUGOSLAVIA Radio Yugoslavia 1930-2000(F) 6100,9720 [ ] BELARUS Radiost. Belarus 1930-2000(d) 5940,7105,7205,7210 [ ] TURKEY Voice of Turkey 1930-2030 9445 [ ] IRAN Radio Tehran 1930-2030(F) 7260,9022 [ ] ITALY RAI, Rome 1935-1955 6030,7235 [ ] HUNGARY Radio Budapest 2000-2030 3955,6140,7130,9835 [ ] LITHUANIA Radio Vilnius 2000-2030 9710 [ ] SWITZERLAND Swiss Radio Int. 2000-2030 6165 [ ] ISRAEL Kol Israel 2000-2030(C) 7415(NE),7465(WE),9435(WE) [ ] ESTONIA Radio Estonia 2000-2030(c) 5925 [ ] GERMANY Deutsche Welle 2000-2050 5960(P),7285(P) [ ] KOREA (D.P.R.) Radio Pyongyang 2000-2050(C) 9325,13785 [ ] BULGARIA Radio Bulgaria 2000-2100 7335,9700 [ ] USA WSHB2, Cypr.Creek 2000-2100 9355 [ ] ALGERIA Radio Algiers 2000-2100(A) 15160 [ ] USA WYFR Family Radio 2000-2100(F) 7355,15566,21525 [ ] SRI LANKA SLBC, Colombo 2000-2130 9720,15120 [ ] CHINA (P.R.) China Radio Int. 2000-2200 6950,9920 [ ] USA WSHB1, Cypr.Creek 2000-2300 7510 [ ] SYRIAN ARAB REP. Radio Damascus 2005-2105 15095 [ ] THAILAND Radio Thailand 2030-2045 9655,11805 [#] LATVIA Radio Latvia Int. 2030-2045(b) 5935 [ ] VIETNAM Voice of Vietnam 2030-2100 9840,(12020),(15010) [ ] POLAND Polish R. Warsaw 2030-2125 6035,6095,7285 [ ] INDIA All India Radio 2045-2230 7410,9950,11620 [ ] VAT. CITY STATE Vatican Radio 2050-2110 5882,7250 [ ] USA WEWN, Birmingham 2100-1000 5825 [ ] CHINA (P.R.) China Radio Int. 2100-2130 3985(Sw) [ ] CUBA Radio Habana Cuba 2100-2200 11705 [ ] JAPAN R.Japan (Gen.Sce) 2100-2200 11865(G) [ ] KOREA (Rep.) Radio Korea Int. 2100-2200 6480,15575 [ ] ROMANIA R.Romania Int. 2100-2200 5955,5990,7105,7195 [ ] RUSSIA AWR, Samara 2100-2200 7215 [ ] SLOVAKIA AWR, Rimav.Sobota 2100-2200 9465,11610 [ ] SPAIN R.Exterior de Esp 2100-2200 6125 [ ] CANADA Radio Canada Int. 2100-2200 5925,5995(S),7260(S),9805, [ ] UKRAINE R.Ukraine Int. 2100-2200 4795,4820,5905,5940,6010, [#] CANADA Radio Canada Int. 2100-2200 11945,13650,13690,15150, [ ] UKRAINE R.Ukraine Int. 2100-2200 6020,6055,6130,7135,7205, [#] CANADA Radio Canada Int. 2100-2200 17820 [ ] UKRAINE R.Ukraine Int. 2100-2200 7240,9620 [#] USA WYFR Family Radio 2100-2200(F) 7355,11580,15566 [ ] AUSTRALIA Radio Australia 2100-2400(OP 7260,9615 [ ] EGYPT Radio Kairo 2115-2245 9900 [ ] ARMENIA Voice of Armenia 2130-2200 7480,9965 [ ] SWEDEN Radio Sweden 2130-2200(A) 6065,7230 [ ] FINLAND Radio Finland 2130-2200(F) 6120 [ ] MOLDOVA Radio Dnestr Int. 2130-2200(f) 6205 [ ] USA WWCR-1, Nashville 2200-0100(C) 9475 [ ] . WHRI, Noblesville 2200-1000(A) 5745(C;OL),9495(C;OL) [#] CROATIA Croatian Radio 2200-2210 5895,7370,11635,13830 [ ] BELGIUM R.Vlaanderen Int. 2200-2225 7250(NE) [ ] MOLDOVA Radio Moldova Int 2200-2225 7500 [ ] HUNGARY Radio Budapest 2200-2230 3955,5935,7250,9835 [ ] CANADA Radio Canada Int. 2200-2230 5995(S),7260(S),9805,11945, [ ] . . . 13690 [ ] YUGOSLAVIA Radio Yugoslavia 2200-2230(F) 6100,6185 [ ] CHINA (P.R.) China Radio Int. 2200-2255 7170(R) [ ] BULGARIA Radio Bulgaria 2200-2300 7105,9700 [ ] USA WYFR Family Radio 2200-2300(F) 11580,15566 [ ] CHINA (R.TAIWAN) V.of Free China 2200-2300(W) 5810,9985 [ ] AUSTRIA R.Austria Int. 2230-2300 5945,6155 [ ] LITHUANIA Radio Vilnius 2230-2300 9710 [ ] SWEDEN Radio Sweden 2230-2300(F) 6065 [ ] USA WWCR-3, Nashville 2300-1200(C) 5065 [ ] JAPAN R.Japan (Gen.Sce) 2300-2400 6055(S),6155(S) [ ] TURKEY Voice of Turkey 2300-2400 7190,7280 [#] [ ] (*) REMARKS: (A) = Also to Africa & M.East (B) = Also to Asia (C) = Also to America (Ch) = Also in Chinese (EC) = In English/Croation (F) = Also to Africa (G) = Relay via Moyabi, Gabon (H) = Also to M.East (J) = Relay via Juelich, Germany (M) = Also to Australia (N) = Relay via Nauen, Germany (NE) = To Northern Europe (OL) = Also in other languages (OP) = Also to other parts of the world (P) = Relay via Sines, Portugal (R) = Relay via Russia (S) = Relay via Skelton, United Kingdom (SE) = To SouthEast Europe (SW) = To SouthWest Europe (Sw) = Relay via Switzerland (T) = Time variable (U) = Transmission in Upper-Side Band (W) = Relay via WYFR, U.S.A. (WE) = To Western Europe (a) = Sunday only (b) = Monday-Friday (c) = Monday/Thursday (d) = Tuesday only (e) = Except Saturday (f) = Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday (g) = Except Sunday (h) = Saturday only (m) = Saturday/Sunday WITH THANKS TO (in alphabetic order): - Al Quaglieri (NASWA), U.S.A. - Alexander Ageenkov, Russia - Alexander Koutamanis, Holland - Alfredo E.Cotroneo (IRRS), Italy - Andreas Volk (ADDX), Germany - Andy Sennitt, Holland - Arie Schellaars, Australia - BBC Monitoring, United KIngdom - Bob Padula (ARDXC), Australia - C.Ed Evans (MRI), U.S.A. - Cees van Oudheusden, Holland - Chris Stacey, United Kingdom - Daniel Rozenzweig, Israel - DSWCI Shortwave News, Denmark - Erik Koie, Denmark - Guido Schotmans, Belgium - Kurier (ADDX), Germany - Marc Vissers, Belgium - Marie A. Lamb, U.S.A. - Olav Mo Grimdalen (RNI), Norway - Radio Netherlands, Holland - Radio Prague, Czech Republic - Radio Welt, Germany - Radio World (RVI), Belgium - Richard McVicar, Ecuador - Shortwave News (DSWCI), Denmark - Tom Sundstrom, U.S.A. - Tom van Ewijck, Brazil - Weltweit Horen (AGDX), Germany - Wolf Haranth, Austria - World Radio TV Handbook, Holland =============================================================================== | BBC (World Service) and Voice of Russia (World Service) are not included | | because of the many English transmissions always audible in Europe. | | | | QRG's between brackets() are alternative/occasionally used frequencies. | | | | All frequencies and times are SUBJECT TO CHANGE, but NEW INFORMATION will | | be uploaded as soon as (when possible) anything has changed in the list. | | A [#] indicates a change to the previous version of English on Shortwave. | | The data will stay in the list until new information is available. | | | | ALL DATA MAY BE COPIED AND REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION BY NON-PROFIT | | ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ON CONDITION THAT CREDIT IS GIVEN TO: | | Jan Nieuwenhuis (JNi) - Editor 'DX-Hotline/Publications' Benelux DX-Club. | | | | FOR REMARKS, UPDATES AND COMMENTS ABOUT THE GIVEN INFORMATION; | | Please contact me (JNi) via one of the addresses mentioned at the top. | | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BDXC information now also available via WORLD WIDE WEB on INTERNET at: | | http://promet12.cineca.it/htdx/swls/bdxc.html | |=============================================================================| | 73's from Texel island (53.03N / 04.48E) in the North of The Netherlands. | =============================================================================== From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!paladin.american.edu!auvm!NIOZ.NL!nieuw Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511230805.DAA292580@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Thu, 23 Nov 1995 09:02:19 +0000 Reply-To: nieuw@NIOZ.NL Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" Comments: Authenticated sender is From: Jan Nieuwenhuis Organization: Netherlands Institute for Sea Research Subject: English to EUROPE (country order) Lines: 309 =============================================================================== | Following info for Radio-LISTENING amateurs is presented to you by the: | | | | ######## ######## ## ## ####### BENELUX DX-CLUB | | ## ## ## ## ## ## ## --------------------- | | ####### ## ## ## ## A. van Ostadestraat 106 | | ## ## ## ## ## ## ## NL-7944 XT Meppel | | ######## ######## ## ## ####### The Netherlands | | | | ENGLISH TRANSMISSIONS ON SHORTWAVE (directed to EUROPE) - compiled by: | | Jan Nieuwenhuis, Vloedlyn 12, NL-1791 HH Den Burg (Texel), Netherlands | | | | Netmail (FIDO) : 2/500:202 | | Email (Internet) : nieuw@nioz.nl | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Date of latest update: 22/11/95 | | Number of updates: 11 | | Remarks: - | =============================================================================== ENGLISH TRANSMISSIONS ON SHORTWAVE DIRECTED TO EUROPE ( Country order ) =============================================================================== COUNTRY STATION TIME (UTC) FREQUENCY (kHz) ------- ------- ---------- --------------- ALBANIA Radio Tirana 1715-1730 7155,9740 [ ] . . 1930-2000 7270,9740 [ ] ALGERIA Radio Algiers 1800-1900(A) 11715,15160 [ ] . . 2000-2100(A) 15160 [ ] ARGENTINA RAE, Buenos Aires 1900-2000(b) 15345(F) [ ] ARMENIA Voice of Armenia 0930-1000(a) 15270,15370 [ ] . . 1845-1900(b) 15270,15370 [ ] . . 2130-2200 7480,9965 [ ] AUSTRALIA Radio Australia 0800-1100(OP 21725 [ ] . . 1100-1300(OP 15530 [ ] . . 1430-1800(OP 9615,11660 [ ] . . 1800-2100(OP 7260,9615 [ ] . . 2100-2400(OP 7260,9615 [ ] AUSTRIA R.Austria Int. 0530-0600 6155,13730 [ ] . . 0830-0900 6155,13730 [ ] . . 1030-1100(g) 6155,13730 [ ] . . 1430-1500 6155,13730 [ ] . . 1930-2000 5945,6155 [ ] . . 2230-2300 5945,6155 [ ] BANGLADESH Radio Bangladesh 1745-1900 7190,9560,15520 [ ] BELARUS Radiost. Belarus 1930-2000(d) 5940,7105,7205,7210 [ ] BELGIUM R.Vlaanderen Int. 0730-0755 9925(SW) [ ] . . 1000-1025(g) 6035(SE) [ ] . . 1900-1925 5910(SE) [ ] . . 2200-2225 7250(NE) [ ] BRAZIL Radiobras 1800-1920 15265 [ ] BULGARIA Radio Bulgaria 2000-2100 7335,9700 [ ] . . 2200-2300 7105,9700 [ ] CANADA Radio Canada Int. 1430-1500 9555(S),11915(P),11935(S), [ ] . . . 15325(P) [ ] . . 1745-1800(b) 5995(S),9555(S),11935,15325 [ ] . . . 17820 [ ] . . 2100-2200 5925,5995(S),7260(S),9805, [ ] . . . 11945,13650,13690,15150, [ ] . . . 17820 [ ] . . 2200-2230 5995(S),7260(S),9805,11945, [ ] . . . 13690 [ ] CHINA (P.R.) China Radio Int. 2000-2200 6950,9920 [ ] . . 2100-2130 3985(Sw) [ ] . . 2200-2255 7170(R) [ ] CHINA (R.TAIWAN) V.of Free China 2200-2300(W) 5810,9985 [ ] CROATIA Croatian Radio 0000-0500(EC 5895,7370,11635,13830 [ ] . . 2200-2210 5895,7370,11635,13830 [ ] CUBA Radio Habana Cuba 2100-2200 11705 [ ] CZECH REPUBLIC Radio Prague 0800-0827 5930,7345 [ ] . . 1130-1157 7345(NE),9505 [ ] . . 1700-1727 5930 [ ] . . 1800-1827 5835 [ ] ECUADOR HCJB, Quito 0700-0830 6050,21455(U) [ ] . . 1700-2000 15490,21455(U) [ ] EGYPT Radio Kairo 2115-2245 9900 [ ] ESTONIA Radio Estonia 1520-1530(b) 5920 [ ] . . 2000-2030(c) 5925 [ ] FINLAND Radio Finland 2130-2200(F) 6120 [ ] FRANCE Radio France Int. 1200-1300(OP 9805,11600,11615,13625,15195[ ] . . 1600-1700 6175 [ ] GEORGIA Radio Georgia 0530-0600 11805 [ ] . . 0700-0730 11910 [ ] . . 1600-1630 11910 [ ] GERMANY Deutsche Welle 2000-2050 5960(P),7285(P) [ ] GREECE Voice of Greece 1435-1448 9420,15650 [ ] . . 1900-1910 9375 [ ] HUNGARY Radio Budapest 2000-2030 3955,6140,7130,9835 [ ] . . 2200-2230 3955,5935,7250,9835 [ ] INDIA All India Radio 1745-1945 7410,9950,11620 [ ] . . 2045-2230 7410,9950,11620 [ ] IRAN Radio Tehran 1930-2030(F) 7260,9022 [ ] IRAQ Radio Iraq Int. 0900-1300(T) 13680 [ ] ISRAEL Kol Israel 0500-0515(C) 7465(WE),9435(WE) [ ] . . 2000-2030(C) 7415(NE),7465(WE),9435(WE) [ ] ITALY IRRS 0600-2045 3985(OL) [ ] . RAI, Rome 1935-1955 6030,7235 [ ] JAPAN R.Japan (Gen.Sce) 0700-0800 5975(S),7230(S) [ ] . . 2100-2200 11865(G) [ ] . . 2300-2400 6055(S),6155(S) [ ] JORDAN Radio Jordan 1200-1300 11940 [ ] . . 1500-1730 11940 [ ] KOREA (D.P.R.) Radio Pyongyang 1300-1350(C) 9345,9640,11740,15230,15430 [ ] . . 1500-1550(A) 9325,9640,9977,13785 [ ] . . 1700-1750(A) 9325,9640,9977,13785 [ ] . . 2000-2050(C) 9325,13785 [ ] KOREA (Rep.) Radio Korea Int. 0800-0900 7550,13670 [ ] . . 1600-1700 7550 [ ] . . 1900-2000 6480 [ ] . . 2100-2200 6480,15575 [ ] KUWAIT Radio Kuwait 1800-2100(C) 11990 [ ] LATVIA Radio Latvia Int. 1900-1930(m) 5935 [ ] . . 2030-2045(b) 5935 [ ] LEBANON Wings of Hope 0400-1100(B) 9960(H) [ ] . . 1300-1500(B) 9960(H) [ ] . . 1530-1630(B) 9960(H) [ ] . . 1900-0200(B) 9960(H) [ ] LITHUANIA Radio Vilnius 2000-2030 9710 [ ] . . 2230-2300 9710 [ ] MALTA V.o.Meditteranean 0600-0700(g) 9765 [ ] . . 0700-0830(a) 9765 [ ] MOLDOVA Radio Dnestr Int. 2130-2200(f) 6205 [ ] . Radio Moldova Int 2200-2225 7500 [ ] MONACO Trans World Radio 0740-0905 7115 [ ] . . 0740-0920(e) 7115 [ ] . . 1230-1255(m) 7115 [ ] . . 1230-1300(h) 7115 [ ] MONGOLIA Radio Ulan Bator 1930-2000 4080,7530 [ ] N.MARIANA ISL. KHBI-2, Saipan 1800-2000(H) 9355 [ ] NETHERLANDS Radio Netherlands 1130-1325 6045(J),7190(N) [ ] NORWAY Radio Norway Int. 0700-0730(a) 7180(M) [ ] . . 1300-1330(a) 9590 [ ] . . 1900-1930(a) 5960 [ ] PAKISTAN Radio Pakistan 0800-0900 15625,17900 [ ] . . 1700-1800 7485,11570 [ ] POLAND Polish R. Warsaw 1300-1355 6095,7145,7270,9525,11815 [ ] . . 1800-1855 6095,7270,7285 [ ] . . 2030-2125 6035,6095,7285 [ ] PORTUGAL Radio Portugal 1900-1930(b) 6130,9780,9815 [ ] ROMANIA R.Romania Int. 1300-1400 11940,15390,17775 [ ] . . 1900-2000 6105,7105,7195,9510 [ ] . . 2100-2200 5955,5990,7105,7195 [ ] RUSSIA AWR, Samara 2100-2200 7215 [ ] SLOVAKIA AWR, Rimav.Sobota 0600-0700(C) 5905 [ ] . . 2100-2200 9465,11610 [ ] . R.Slovakia Int. 1930-1957 5915,6055,7345 [ ] SPAIN R.Exterior de Esp 2100-2200 6125 [ ] SRI LANKA SLBC, Colombo 2000-2130 9720,15120 [ ] SWEDEN Radio Sweden 1715-1745 6065 [ ] . . 1830-1900(A) 6065,7240,9655 [ ] . . 2130-2200(A) 6065,7230 [ ] . . 2230-2300(F) 6065 [ ] SWITZERLAND Swiss Radio Int. 0615-0630 6165,7410(SE) [ ] . . 0715-0730 6165,7410(SE) [ ] . . 1100-1130 6165,9535(SW) [ ] . . 1300-1330 6165,9535(SW) [ ] . . 1700-1730 7510(NE) [ ] . . 2000-2030 6165 [ ] SYRIAN ARAB REP. Radio Damascus 2005-2105 15095 [ ] THAILAND Radio Thailand 1900-1952 7200,7295,9655 [ ] . . 2030-2045 9655,11805 [#] TURKEY Voice of Turkey 1930-2030 9445 [ ] . . 2300-2400 7190,7280 [#] UKRAINE R.Ukraine Int. 0100-0200(C) 5915,6010,6055,7205 [#] . . 0400-0500(C) 5915,6010,6020,6055,7205 [#] . . 2100-2200 4795,4820,5905,5940,6010, [#] . . . 6020,6055,6130,7135,7205, [#] . . . 7240,9620 [#] UN ARAB EMIRATES U.A.E.Radio 1030-1055 13675,15395,17825,21605 [ ] . . 1330-1355 13675,15395,17825,21605 [ ] . . 1600-1640 11795,13675,15395,17825 [ ] USA WEWN, Birmingham 1000-1200 7465 [ ] . . 1200-1400 15115 [ ] . . 1400-1600 15235 [ ] . . 1600-1800 15340 [ ] . . 1800-2100 13695 [ ] . . 2100-1000 5825 [ ] . WHRI, Noblesville 1000-1300(A) 6040(C),9495(C;OL) [ ] . . 1300-1500(A) 6040(C;OL),15105(C;OL) [#] . . 1500-1800(A) 13760,(C;OL),15105(C;OL) [#] . . 1800-2200(A) 9495(C;OL),13760(C;OL) [#] . . 2200-1000(A) 5745(C;OL),9495(C;OL) [#] . WJCR, Upton 0000-2400(C) 7490,13595(Ch) [ ] . . . 7490,13595(Ch) [ ] . WMLK, Bethel 0400-0900(e) 9465(H) [ ] . . 1700-2200(e) 9465(H) [ ] . WRNO Worldwide 1400-2300(C) 15420 [ ] . WSHB1, Cypr.Creek 0500-1000 7535 [ ] . . 2000-2300 7510 [ ] . WSHB2, Cypr.Creek 2000-2100 9355 [ ] . WVHA, Sc. Corner 1500-1700 15665 [ ] . WWCR-1, Nashville 0100-1100(C) 7435 [ ] . . 1100-2200(C) 15685 [ ] . . 2200-0100(C) 9475 [ ] . WWCR-2, Nashville 0100-1400(C) 5935 [ ] . . 1400-0100(C) 13845 [ ] . WWCR-3, Nashville 1200-1500(C) 7435 [ ] . . 1500-2300(C) 12160 [ ] . . 2300-1200(C) 5065 [ ] . WYFR Family Radio 0400-0500(F) 9355 [ ] . . 0500-0600(F) 9885 [ ] . . 0600-0800(F) 7355,9680,9985 [ ] . . 1600-1700(F) 15566,21525,21745 [ ] . . 1700-1900(F) 15566,17760 [ ] . . 1900-2000(F) 17760 [ ] . . 2000-2100(F) 7355,15566,21525 [ ] . . 2100-2200(F) 7355,11580,15566 [ ] . . 2200-2300(F) 11580,15566 [ ] VAT. CITY STATE Vatican Radio 0600-0620 4005,5882 [ ] . . 1715-1730 4005,7250,11810 [ ] . . 2050-2110 5882,7250 [ ] VIETNAM Voice of Vietnam 1800-1830 9840,(12020),(15010) [ ] . . 1900-1930 9840,(12020),(15010) [ ] . . 2030-2100 9840,(12020),(15010) [ ] YUGOSLAVIA Radio Yugoslavia 1930-2000(F) 6100,9720 [ ] . . 2200-2230(F) 6100,6185 [ ] (*) REMARKS: (A) = Also to Africa & M.East (B) = Also to Asia (C) = Also to America (Ch) = Also in Chinese (EC) = In English/Croation (F) = Also to Africa (G) = Relay via Moyabi, Gabon (H) = Also to M.East (J) = Relay via Juelich, Germany (M) = Also to Australia (N) = Relay via Nauen, Germany (NE) = To Northern Europe (OL) = Also in other languages (OP) = Also to other parts of the world (P) = Relay via Sines, Portugal (R) = Relay via Russia (S) = Relay via Skelton, United Kingdom (SE) = To SouthEast Europe (SW) = To SouthWest Europe (Sw) = Relay via Switzerland (T) = Time variable (U) = Transmission in Upper-Side Band (W) = Relay via WYFR, U.S.A. (WE) = To Western Europe (a) = Sunday only (b) = Monday-Friday (c) = Monday/Thursday (d) = Tuesday only (e) = Except Saturday (f) = Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday (g) = Except Sunday (h) = Saturday only (m) = Saturday/Sunday WITH THANKS TO (in alphabetic order): - Al Quaglieri (NASWA), U.S.A. - Alexander Ageenkov, Russia - Alexander Koutamanis, Holland - Alfredo E.Cotroneo (IRRS), Italy - Andreas Volk (ADDX), Germany - Andy Sennitt, Holland - Arie Schellaars, Australia - BBC Monitoring, United KIngdom - Bob Padula (ARDXC), Australia - C.Ed Evans (MRI), U.S.A. - Cees van Oudheusden, Holland - Chris Stacey, United Kingdom - Daniel Rozenzweig, Israel - DSWCI Shortwave News, Denmark - Erik Koie, Denmark - Guido Schotmans, Belgium - Kurier (ADDX), Germany - Marc Vissers, Belgium - Marie A. Lamb, U.S.A. - Olav Mo Grimdalen (RNI), Norway - Radio Netherlands, Holland - Radio Prague, Czech Republic - Radio Welt, Germany - Radio World (RVI), Belgium - Richard McVicar, Ecuador - Shortwave News (DSWCI), Denmark - Tom Sundstrom, U.S.A. - Tom van Ewijck, Brazil - Weltweit Horen (AGDX), Germany - Wolf Haranth, Austria - World Radio TV Handbook, Holland =============================================================================== | BBC (World Service) and Voice of Russia (World Service) are not included | | because of the many English transmissions always audible in Europe. | | | | QRG's between brackets() are alternative/occasionally used frequencies. | | | | All frequencies and times are SUBJECT TO CHANGE, but NEW INFORMATION will | | be uploaded as soon as (when possible) anything has changed in the list. | | A [#] indicates a change to the previous version of English on Shortwave. | | The data will stay in the list until new information is available. | | | | ALL DATA MAY BE COPIED AND REPRODUCED WITHOUT PERMISSION BY NON-PROFIT | | ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ON CONDITION THAT CREDIT IS GIVEN TO: | | Jan Nieuwenhuis (JNi) - Editor 'DX-Hotline/Publications' Benelux DX-Club. | | | | FOR REMARKS, UPDATES AND COMMENTS ABOUT THE GIVEN INFORMATION; | | Please contact me (JNi) via one of the addresses mentioned at the top. | | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BDXC information now also available via WORLD WIDE WEB on INTERNET at: | | http://promet12.cineca.it/htdx/swls/bdxc.html | |=============================================================================| | 73's from Texel island (53.03N / 04.48E) in the North of The Netherlands. | =============================================================================== From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: jarhead600@aol.com (Jarhead600) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: sony 7600G Good Receiver??? Date: 21 Nov 1995 18:04:02 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 10 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <48tlt2$h6m@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <48o74v$1k6@news.netvision.net.il> Reply-To: jarhead600@aol.com (Jarhead600) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I have a Sony 7600G. The sync detector and selectable,l sideband really allow you to pull in the best reception. Reception for this radio, especially when I connect my long wire antenna isvery good for the major staions and some of the more difficult stations, Albania, Argentinia, Yugoslavia. If your looking for audio quality, through the speaker this is not the radio to buy, it's audio quality is very ordinary. With good stereo headphones FM sound is good and AM sound is improved. Radio is well built and is made in Japan. Jarhead 600 From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!gatech!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 22 Nov 1995 18:14:32 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 17 Message-ID: <48vpa8$btm$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> References: >Hmm... what about MLK and Rosa Parks? They believed if the law >was >wrong, it's your duty to break it. >Or, Steve Dunifer, for that matter. He broadcasts on FM >somewhere out >of the Bay Area, at leas You want to compare this to Rosa Parks? The Dunifer example would be a better one. Why go after him and not enforce the laws when it comes to others? Because it's about money that's why. It's also the same old story about going after the left and people like Dunifer, Black Zoom Radio, Howard Stern and others while these stations are left alone. -- WLS 890AM http://www.marvin.org From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: RHC E-Mail! Date: 25 Nov 1995 09:28:57 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 6 Message-ID: <496nkp$c47$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> For those who wish to e-mail Radio Havana Cuba the e-mail address is radiohc@tinored.cu -- WLS 890AM http://www.marvin.org From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on Date: 25 Nov 1995 09:30:29 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 9 Message-ID: <496nnl$c47$2@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> References: <495lih$lsp@hustle.rahul.net> >WRNO? Why not be truthful about it, Rich...you didn't read the >title >of this thread very carefully, did you? Guys like Rich never do. -- WLS 890AM http://www.marvin.org From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on 3316 Date: 25 Nov 1995 09:31:41 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 9 Message-ID: <496npt$c47$3@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> References: <495gl2$ka9@usenet1.interramp.com> >I think I heard on WWCR that they will be leaving the 3315 >frequency at >the end of November, but I'm not sure. We couldn't be that lucky! -- WLS 890AM http://www.marvin.org From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.cirrus.com!bug.rahul.net!a2i!infoseek.com!nntp-hub.barrnet.net!inet-nntp-gw-1.us.oracle.com!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!NewsWatcher!user From: jcr2@cornell.edu (John Rethorst) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Recommendation for best SWL under US$200? Date: Wed, 22 Nov 1995 21:03:24 -0500 Organization: Cornell University Lines: 9 Sender: jcr2@cornell.edu (Verified) Message-ID: References: <4902dj$old@flare.convex.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 132 X-Newsreader: Value-Added NewsWatcher 2.0b24.0+ In article <4902dj$old@flare.convex.com>, schumach@convex.com (Richard A. Schumacher) wrote: > Just fishing for opinions, pro and con. Snnce the death of the Sangean > 803A the choice seems to be the Sony 7600G. Both the 7600G and the Grundig YB400 are thought to be fine products for $200. John R. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!NewsWatcher!user From: jcr2@cornell.edu (John Rethorst) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: What's the speed of light where you are? Date: Sat, 25 Nov 1995 17:35:15 -0500 Organization: Cornell University Lines: 11 Sender: jcr2@cornell.edu (Verified) Message-ID: References: <497m3l$n2v@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> <497vgg$ai8@maureen.teleport.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 132 X-Newsreader: Value-Added NewsWatcher 2.0b24.0+ In article <497vgg$ai8@maureen.teleport.com>, Daniel Calzaretta wrote: > It's not geography that determines the speed of light -- it is the season > of the year. That is why in the fall/winter months it gets darker > earlier. I thought it was because the sun gets weaker, so its light can't reach the earth as early in the morning or as late in the afternoon. John R. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: jenhull@aol.com (Jenhull) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Entertaining SWL programs Date: 23 Nov 1995 06:33:31 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 25 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <491m6b$jm5@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: jenhull@aol.com (Jenhull) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Some of my favorite (non-BBC) programs are on the Voice of Free China. *Jade Bells and Bamboo Pipes* (UTC Mondays) features wonderful, zen-like Chinese classical music; *The Adventures of Jeannie and Mahlon* (UTC Sundays) is a potpouri of trips and (modest) adventures by the hapless male host and his slightly hipper female sidekick; *Back Roads and Byways* (UTC Tuesdays) proves a travelogue can be successful without visuals. VFC is an easy catch here in the eastern US on 5950 kHz (via Sackville, Canada) at 0200 UTC. They're also on at 0300, with the same programs broadcast one day later. Jen Hull In a message dated Wed, 22 Nov 1995, Tim Manwell writes: >> Lately I have been pondering the topic of entertainment programs available in shortwave, though, and thought I would petition the List for some favorites. [snip]<< ------------------------------------------------------------------- Let the lamp affix its beam. The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream. -Wallace Stevens From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: jenhull@aol.com (Jenhull) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Vatican Radio schedule? Date: 23 Nov 1995 15:20:51 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 17 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <492l33$piu@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <95324.212142JEFF@wvnvm.wvnet.edu> Reply-To: jenhull@aol.com (Jenhull) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Try 6095 or 7305 kHz from 0250 - 0310UTC. In a message dated Mon, 20 Nov 1995, Jeff Brooks writes: >>Does anyone have a current schedule for Vatican Radio? I'm particularly interested in the English program to North America (0250Z?).<< Jen Hull ------------------------------------------------------------------- Let the lamp affix its beam. The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream. -Wallace Stevens From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:32 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nntp-hub2.barrnet.net!news.Stanford.EDU!microunity!usenet From: jerry@MicroUnity.com (Jerry Kreuscher) Subject: Re: Bayless Windup Radio In-Reply-To: lewis@phoenix.phoenix.net's message of Fri, 24 Nov 1995 07:28:13 -0500 Message-ID: Sender: jerry@sisyphus.microunity.com Organization: MicroUnity Systems Engineering, Inc. X-Newsreader: Gnus v5.0.8 References: Date: Fri, 24 Nov 1995 18:34:48 GMT Lines: 10 In article lewis@phoenix.phoenix.net (Lewis Stephens KC5PSX) writes: Is there a US distributor for the windup radio reported on BBC yet? I want one for a Christmas present. There is a cheap AM/FM radio with a crank in the C. Crane catalogue. My catalogue is at least a year old, so things may have changed. You could check with them (1-800-522-8863). -- Jerry Kreuscher, MicroUnity Systems Engineering, 122 0 46 W, 37 24 10 N From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!gti.gti.net!gti.gti.net!not-for-mail From: jmac@gti.gti.net (Scott Saloway) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Howard Stern Southern ON? Date: 25 Nov 1995 16:06:54 -0500 Organization: GTI GlobalNet - (201) 285-9099 Lines: 21 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4980he$96j@gti.gti.net> References: <60.15479.4230.0N200374@canrem.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: gti.gti.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Chris Smart (chris.smart@canrem.com) wrote: : -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- : Hi! I'm not sure if this is the right area for this question, but its as : close as I could find. : I am using a GE SuperRadio III for AM broadcast reception, and am in the : southern part of Ontario Canada, about 60 miles west of Toronto. I want : to pick up Howard Sterns show, but need some frequencies and times to try. : Any suggestions? : Thanks in advance Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't WWKB 1520 out of Buffalo carry Howard Stern? (It's a 50kw station, you should have no problem bringing it in. There are also probably FM stations out of Detroit/Windsor that must carry it.) --Scott-- From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:34 1995 From: JoeMartorelli@msn.com (Joe Martorelli) Subject: RE: Strange phone frequency Date: 25 Nov 95 15:46:49 -0800 References: <4969ci$8n2@pipe2.nyc.pipeline.com> Message-ID: <00001ff7+00002a9a@msn.com> Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.msn.com!msn.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Organization: The Microsoft Network (msn.com) Lines: 3 Sounds like a very old cordless telephone, before they went to 49mhz duplex. Since they use house wiring as an antenna, they have a surprisingly long range. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!col.hp.com!sdd.hp.com!news1.best.com!news3.net99.net!news.cais.net!news.vbc.net!news.gpl.net!news From: john@inquiziter.thegap.com () Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: DX-394 who makes it? Date: Thu, 23 Nov 1995 18:37:40 GMT Organization: INQUIZITIBLE Lines: 21 Message-ID: <490j27$jla@errigle.gpl.net> References: <48jbs9$jpj@news-e1a.megaweb.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inquiziter.thegap.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 Pmcartney@gnn.com (Pmcartney) wrote: >Question? >Does anyone know who makes the Radio Shack DX-394 and the Pro-2035 >Scanner? (and the Pro-2042) >Really curious. >Thanks! >Rich they look very much like they come out of the same stable as the bearcats if i remember right about 3 yrs ago uniden/bearcat sued someone for the copy right infringments it may well have been RS mabe someone can conferm or not ?? but all the same there has been a lot of simalrities in the past ???? john Is the inquiziter john@inquiziter.thegap.com From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!senator-bedfellow.mit.edu!benz!jpd From: jpd@space.mit.edu (John Doty) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: What's the speed of light where you are? Date: 25 Nov 1995 18:08:53 GMT Organization: MIT Center for Space Research Lines: 42 Message-ID: <497m3l$n2v@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> Reply-To: jpd@space.mit.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: benz.mit.edu Originator: jpd@benz ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) Has anyone else noticed that this newsgroup has somehow become connected to an alternate reality? The evidence is that many contributers are using numbers that indicate that the speed of light is radically different from that in the reality that we (at least a few of us) inhabit. Shortwave is defined as radio with wavelengths in the range of 10-100 meters. In my reality, the speed of light is a smidgin under 300 megameters/second (Mm/s). This means that shortwave radio has frequencies in the range of 3-30 megahertz (MHz). On the other hand, there seem to be many on this group whose speed of light is drastically lower: they quote shortwave frequencies in millihertz (mHz)! This would imply a speed of light a billion times lower (or a "thousand million" for you Brits, although I've lately noticed the BBC using "billion" in the American sense). Antenna formulae posted by these folks (usually in feet vs. mHz) confirm that the speed of light is about 300 millimeters per second (mm/s) in their reality. Perhaps the fact that nobody seems to have noticed this may be attributed to the subtlety of the SI prefix system, with "m" and "M" representing units a factor of a billion apart. The unit "mHz" is unfamiliar to most radio folks, although it is in fairly common use by those who study slowly varying phenomena (for example, "mHz" is a convenient unit for pulsar rotation frequencies). Now I know that at least some of the folks who post on this group are in the same reality that I am, because I've met them face to face (and their arms did not suffer relativistic foreshortening when they reached out to shake hands!). Are we in the majority or the minority? Are there other groups out there with yet a different speed of light? Did you alternate reality folks ever meet George Gamow, or did he just use his imagination? ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) -- John Doty "You can't confuse me, that's my job." jpd@space.mit.edu From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!li.net!usenet From: jtomason@li.net (Joe Tomasone) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WANTED: 1938 RCA Victor (mod 99K) Plastics/whole radio Date: 25 Nov 1995 17:30:18 GMT Organization: LI Net (Long Island Network) Lines: 25 Message-ID: <497jra$evs@linet02.li.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: lisuser27.li.net X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 Greetings all. I'm looking for an old 1938 RCA Victor model 99K radio, pref. non-working, for parts. I specifically need the plastic housing that holds the tuning indicator and preset buttons. Please Email: jtomason@li.net Thanks! -- -- ** * JOE TOMASONE * ** GOD IS REAL; UNLESS DECLARED INTEGER. INTERNET: jtomason@li.net WIRELESS: joet@dts.net HOMEPAGE: http://www.li.net/~jtomason AMPR AX.25: N2MUO@N2BQF.#NLI.NY.USA AMPR TCP/IP: (CURRENTLY DOWN) From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!ub!newserve!jvc From: jvc@bingsuns.cc.binghamton.edu () Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Returned E-MAIL Date: 25 Nov 1995 15:29:11 GMT Organization: Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY Lines: 4 Message-ID: <497co7$hhi@bingnet1.cc.binghamton.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 128.226.1.20 X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] It's just from a system who has a lousy and stupid admin. that does not know how to do his job, therefore his system is spamming the net. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: k2sci@aol.com (K2SCI) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WTB: Kenwood R-1000 SW Radio Date: 22 Nov 1995 15:19:30 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 3 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4900ki$95o@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: k2sci@aol.com (K2SCI) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Wanted clean Kenwood R-1000 SW Radio . State price and condition. Contact K2SCI via e-mail K2SCI@aol.com 73's Jerry From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: k2sci@aol.com (K2SCI) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Nice Starter SW Radio Date: 24 Nov 1995 08:32:11 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <494hgr$8v3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: k2sci@aol.com (K2SCI) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Good used Realistic DX-100 for sale (analog).Have upgraded have all manuals includung service manual and original box. THE SET STILL WORKS GREAT. $65.00 PLUS YOU PAY SHIPPING. If interested please e-mail me. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!CTCnet!news.math.psu.edu!news.cac.psu.edu!news.tc.cornell.edu!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!kacochra From: kacochra@mailbox.syr.edu (Bob Dole) Newsgroups: alt.politics.org.cia,alt.politics.org.nsa,alt.politics.org.nro,alt.politics.reform,sci.space.policy,dc.politics,alt.conspiracy.area51,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: National Communications System at Warrenton, VA - Check it Out!! [and as long as you are at it, just what is going on in Mercersberg PA and Boonsboro MD??] Date: 22 Nov 1995 15:09:53 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 46 Message-ID: <48veg1$lqk@newstand.syr.edu> References: <47iunu$t8n@clarknet.clark.net> <30A2FDED.3299@interramp.com> <482gqk$qr0@access1.digex.net> <48fjrq$vi@ss2.digex.net> <48gjpd$89h@server.icon-stl.net> <48hpcu$kp0@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> <48jmsg$fte@news.gate.net> Reply-To: kacochra@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: mothra.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net alt.politics.org.cia:7474 alt.politics.org.nsa:3434 alt.politics.reform:48070 sci.space.policy:24846 dc.politics:6685 alt.conspiracy.area51:5751 rec.radio.shortwave:66333 Michael Kelly (mkelly@gate.net) wrote: : Jerry Ennis (jde1@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : : doug@ss2.digex.net (Doug Humphrey) wrote: : : >[snip] : : >The guy who murdered the CIA people at CIA HQ was not some random killer who : : >happened to want to kill some CIA people that day. There is evidence : : >that it was a planned operation all the way. That much planning would : : >include a lot of research, and all this John Pike information is out : : >there in the public domain waiting to be found. : : > : : Not untrue, but let them do some of the work themselves. Research : : requires more ability than pulling a trigger. : The point being missed so deliberately by Mr. Ennis is that the : information is meant to be kept from the American citizens, not : some foreign hit man. : All this stuff is just a ruse to keep the info away from the : American populace so that they won't realize how they're being : ripped off. : If you read about a lot of these players in the intel/drugs/arms : dealing business you will see that they work for multiple agencies : of multiple countries simultaneously. They sell their info over : and over, so it's rather dubious that somehow the "bad guys" won't : have the info when in fact the "good guys" are supplying it! : It's a farce! It's just to rip off the U.S. Treasury and things : like S&Ls through fear tactics. : The whole thing is hilarious when we are supposed to believe that : illegal drug and arms dealers(not to mention money-laundering : and playing the black markets) are the "good" guys! Ha Ha Ha!!!! : Grow up people! A spook is a spook. They all fly the same : ciao : Mike Uh-huh...A spook is a SPOOK! So who gives a fuck if they're gunned down! It's not like they're HUMAN, or AMERICANS dedicating their lives to the worthless Congress and incompetent President! No, NO...they're just Spooks, and spooks aren't good, so let them die! Yeah!!!!! KILL 'EM ALL!!! From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!intac!intac.com!not-for-mail From: kazmi@intac.com (Ali Jafar) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Does anyone know the frequency for radio Australi Date: 22 Nov 1995 23:52:06 -0500 Organization: Intac Access Corporation - An Internet Service Provider Lines: 4 Message-ID: <490ulm$84n@nile.intac.com> Reply-To: kazmi@nile.intac.com (,, Ali Jafar) NNTP-Posting-Host: nile.intac.com I am looking for the frequency for radio Australia, or any other frequency on which cricket matcher are broadcasted on. I would be very appreciative if someone could help me out? :-) From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!usc!cs.utexas.edu!uunet!in2.uu.net!pipeline!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!interramp.com!usenet From: Keith Stein Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on 3316 Date: 24 Nov 1995 22:23:30 GMT Organization: PSI Public Usenet Link Lines: 13 Message-ID: <495gl2$ka9@usenet1.interramp.com> References: <4912a3$q20@grouper.Exis.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 38.12.1.206 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: buch@exis.net I think I heard on WWCR that they will be leaving the 3315 frequency at the end of November, but I'm not sure. -- Keith Stein Community, Air & Space Report Editor: http://www.newspace.com/publications/casr/home.html Satellite Times magazine Editoral Staff Member http://www.grove.net/hmpgst.html From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.cc.sunysb.edu!usenet From: Ken Yee Yip Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WTB: Radi Shack DX-390 Date: 24 Nov 1995 06:55:09 GMT Organization: State University of New York at Stony Brook Lines: 20 Message-ID: <493q8d$1l0@abel.cc.sunysb.edu> References: <4936h6$gbs@ramp2.lisp.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: csws17.cc.sunysb.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: time@tir.com time@tir.com (Tim E.) wrote: >Looking for used but good condition Radio Shack DX-390 SW rcvr. Email >me with details and price. > >Tim (time@tir.com) I bought one just this weekend from Radio Shack. I have it tuned in to the BBC right now as I'm typing this message. It was on sale for $169.95 (down from the regular price of $219.95) I bought it here in Long Island but perhaps you should check your local Shack to see if it's still on sale. -- __o _ \<,_ =====-----=====-----=====----(_)/ (_)-----=====-----=====-----=====----- Ken Yee Yip State University of New York kyip@ic.sunysb.edu at Stony Brook From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!netnews.nwnet.net!news.u.washington.edu!root From: larion@u.washington.edu (LT) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Sony ICF-7700 shortwave radio Date: Sun, 26 Nov 1995 00:52:57 GMT Organization: University of Washington Lines: 11 Message-ID: <498dh3$t09@nntp4.u.washington.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: cs101-8.u.washington.edu X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 15 bands, MW/LW from 150 khz to 1600 kHz FM from 76 MHz to 108 MHz 12 SW bands Time, sleep timer, alarm, digital tuner. Didn't keep the original box and the shortwave guide book as the book seemed to be out of date. Email offers to larion@u.washington.edu From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!mn6.swip.net!seunet!mn3.swip.net!cindy!cindy.ct.se!swedx!lars.bergstrom From: lars.bergstrom@swedx.ct.se (Lars Bergstrom) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Lowe Or Kenwood ? Message-ID: <49400733@swedx.ct.se> Date: Sat, 25 Nov 95 12:20:00 +0200 Sender: news@ct.se Reply-To: lars.bergstrom@swedx.ct.se Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Newsreader: JCQWK X-Mailer: uugate 0.40 (SunOS 4.1.3) (Fidonet Gateway) X-Info: UUCP Dialup connection Organization: SweDX, Stockholm, Sweden +46-853034727 Lines: 33 On 11-22-95, Charles Andrade wrote to All: CA> Vince (vince@g0orc.demon.co.uk) wrote: : Hi, CA> > Until recently Lowe was also the main agent for Kenwood and CA> > their receivers where on show side by side and you could make an CA> > excellent comparison - don't be fooled by appearances, Lowe is CA> > undoubtedly better, CA> CA> Could you elaborate further on your opinion about the Lowe versus CA> the Kenwood. The Kenwood R-5000, when retro fitted with high quality CA> bandwidth filters, is a match for any radio this side of a Watkins CA> Johnson HF-1000. At least in my opinion. The only gripe I have One outstanding feature on the Lowe 150 is it's syncro detector thats locks on anything above noice level. It is also extremely simple to jump between upper or lower or both sideband. The narrow filter is narrow enought. I have made a direct comparison between LOWE HF150, ICOM R71 and Collins 51J4 and I have stayed with my Lowe.... The only negative on the receiver is its low intercept point. With longwires more than 300-500 meters it overloads easily. With modest wires on 30-50 meters there is no problem. BTW, I live up in the north of scandinavia and there are no high power transmitter within 500 km or so. Maybe the situation is slightly different at Your location. /Lars Bergstrom ----featured QWK reader for the Mac. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: leonards@aol.com (LeonardS) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Can I connect Sony SW77 to my receiver? Date: 23 Nov 1995 06:17:20 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <491l80$jh3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <490qah$1hoh@fidoii.cc.lehigh.edu> Reply-To: leonards@aol.com (LeonardS) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Yes you can connec the SW-77 to either the tape inputs or the Aux inputs of your reciever. Just be sure to connect the line out jack of the 77 to the correct jack of the reciever LeonardS@AOL.com From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!idir.net!idtslw04.idir.net!user From: leonards@idir.net (Leonard Short) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Can I connect Sony SW77 to my receiver? Date: Fri, 24 Nov 1995 18:08:17 -0600 Organization: Internet Direct Communications - Lawrence, Ks - (913) 841-2220 Lines: 20 Message-ID: References: <48ls6p$16g9@fidoii.cc.lehigh.edu> <48p9rd$bc8@helios.intranet.gr> NNTP-Posting-Host: idtslw04.idir.net In article <48p9rd$bc8@helios.intranet.gr>, demetre@helios.intranet.gr (Demetre Koumanakos) wrote: > OLCAY BOZ (ob00@CS1.CC.Lehigh.EDU) wrote: > : Hi All, > > : I was curious if I can connect my Sony ICF - SW77 to my Pioneer VSX-D503S > : receiver. Thanks in advance. > > Why would you want to do this for ?? > > 73's Yes just connect the line out jack on the SW 77 to the tape or the aux in jack on the receiver. -- Leonard Short leonards@idir.net From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!sdd.hp.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!bronze.ucs.indiana.edu!lness From: lness@ucs.indiana.edu (lester john ness) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WRNO Date: 22 Nov 1995 16:52:13 GMT Organization: Indiana University Lines: 22 Message-ID: <48vkft$b91@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> References: <48llpk$9od@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <48nhj4$lbs@i-2000.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: silver.ucs.indiana.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] WRNO was back on the air last night, at 7.355, with Bro. Stair, my favorite crazy evangelist. Lester Ness lness@silver.ucs.indiana.edu Orrin Edwards (oedwards@hoflink.com) wrote: : On 19 Nov 1995, Johnny Donovan wrote: : > Please let me know If the Freq. has changed : > so I can make up a a new bumper to that effect. : Hello Johnny, : They are listed in the publications as 15.420 day and 7.355 night : but I can't hear them on any frequency here on Long Island. During : the summer I used them to hear Rush during the Yankee games! : Maybe someone there at EIB should give them a call and get the : answers! : Orrin - Long Island, New York : oedwards@hoflink.com (or) orrin.edwards@hofbbs.hoflink.com From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!bronze.ucs.indiana.edu!lness From: lness@ucs.indiana.edu (lester john ness) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Followup to WWCR 3315 legally Date: 23 Nov 1995 12:13:35 GMT Organization: Indiana University Lines: 11 Message-ID: <491ohf$a4o@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> References: <199510261439.KAA358275@atlanta.american.edu> <47rlra$al6@i-2000.com> <4888hk$rhl@newstand.syr.edu> <488u45$b66@i-2000.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: silver.ucs.indiana.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Johnny Donovan (ru@i-2000.com) wrote: : They also have HEAVY teletype interference : Why do you suppose they plopped down on just : about the only freq. on that band with a signal : already on it? : <<<<< So they can claim to be martyrs, without actually suffering much. Lester Ness From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!bronze.ucs.indiana.edu!lness From: lness@ucs.indiana.edu (lester john ness) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 23 Nov 1995 12:18:49 GMT Organization: Indiana University Lines: 14 Message-ID: <491or9$a4o@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> References: <78f_9511181402@absint.login.qc.ca> <48qqck$aoh$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: silver.ucs.indiana.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Jay Marvin (102547.1273@CompuServe.COM) wrote: : Tom is one of this country's number one anti-semites and WWCR is : the kind of radio station this country should be ashamed of. I've no use for anti-semites, racists, or bigots of any sort. But I do think it wise to keep up with what they are up to. WWCR and WRNO are useful that way. Too, every second Valentine, et al., are on the air is a second they are not out shooting people. Lester Ness From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!io.org!nobody From: lobo@io.org (Niel J. Wolfish) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on Date: 24 Nov 1995 17:50:37 -0500 Organization: Internex Online (Data: 363-3783/Telnet: io.org) Lines: 12 Message-ID: <495i7t$77d@ionews.io.org> References: <4912a3$q20@grouper.Exis.Net> <2a6.19903.548@acenet.com> <30B5C6E6.37C2@i-2000.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: twitch.io.org In article <30B5C6E6.37C2@i-2000.com>, rich wrote: >Why not be truthful about your "concern" on this issue. >if WRNO had a different political slant than it does you would >not be worried about Sierra Leone. I'll stick my two cents in here. The political slant of the station QRMing Sierra Leone means nothing to me. I'd be just as upset if it was the VOA or Radio Canada International! 73. -- Niel Wolfish lobo@io.org From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!infoseek.com!uunet!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: LVDD49A@prodigy.com (Matt Camp) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Do you own a Drake SW8? Date: 24 Nov 1995 15:47:43 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 12 Distribution: world Message-ID: <494pev$10c4@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <47p8l2$eo4@news1.wolfe.net> <493tdl$5r6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 I hope you are not confusing the SW8 for the Drake R-8. You said thast "If you want to spend a few extra bucks, go for the [JRC radio] insted." Well, the price difference between the R8 and the JRC is pretty close, so that would make sence. But the difference between the 535 and the SW8 is very large. Which ever radio you're referring to, I have the Drake SW8 for sale. It's less than a year old, in mint condition, PORTABLE, includes original box, AC adaptor, manual. Not only gets AM and SSB beautifly, but also gets FM and AIR FM. New, it's almost $700, I'll sell it for only $450 or best offer. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!inquo!vyzynz!news1.cris.com!newshost.comco.com!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: LVDD49A@prodigy.com (Matt Camp) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Under $200 Date: 24 Nov 1995 15:52:07 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 7 Distribution: world Message-ID: <494pn7$1ifc@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 The Grundig YB400 is worth $200 new. I've got it and it's working as good as new, is in mint condition, and incudes all the acessories. Plus, it's still under warranty. The acessories are: Carring case, carring strap, stereo headphones, manuals, original box, and reel-in external antenna. I'll sell it for $160 or best offer! Matt. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: HELP: DX 390 Date: 26 Nov 1995 01:16:43 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 18 Message-ID: <498f5r$ej6@newstand.syr.edu> References: <48ltqi$p82@romulus.rutgers.edu> <49020e$ogi@flare.convex.com> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Richard A. Schumacher (schumach@convex.com) wrote: : Well, how about stringing up an external (that is, external to the radio) : antenna inside the house? The static problem should be quite a bit less : than for an outdoors antenna, true? Don't count on it. I had one up for my DX-392, which I foolishly left connected during a storm. Although the wood-frame house I live in wasn't hit by lightning, static built up on the antenna and blew out the FET on my radio. I have learned, through bitter experience, that one is FAR more likely to have radio problems from static than from a direct lightning hit, and that one isn't necessarily protected just because one's antenna is indoors. Save yourself the $50 I had to spend to get my poor baby repaired; ALWAYS disconnect your antenna, indoor or outdoor, if there's any possibility of storms and static! 73-- Marie Lamb malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Mods for Wind-Up Radio Date: 26 Nov 1995 01:22:55 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 20 Message-ID: <498fhf$ej6@newstand.syr.edu> References: <48osu7$e5g@grouper.Exis.Net> <48vjf5$670@grouper.Exis.Net> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Joe Buch (buch@exis.net) wrote: : crippel@exis.net (Chuck Rippel) wrote: : >Modifications to the now widely talked about Wind-Up Radio are now : >being reported. : The NASWA Research Laboratory (NRL) located on the banks of : the Potomac River just south of Washington, DC has been : working furiously on these modifications. More information : on the NASWA version of the wind-up radio is scheduled for : publication in the April 1996 edition of the NASWA Journal. I'll look for it. By the way, what day in April will this be released to the public? :-) 73-- Marie Lamb Host, "News From NASWA" on DX Party Line, every fourth Saturday of the month on HCJB. (My voice is back, so we'll be back in December--WE REALLY WILL!) malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.cirrus.com!bug.rahul.net!a2i!rahul.net!a2i!grinch.a2i!grinch From: Mark Gingrich Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Voice of Nigeria?? Date: 23 Nov 1995 07:54:39 GMT Organization: Amish Computer and TV Repair Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4919bv$sjt@hustle.rahul.net> References: <48vml7$j33@redstone.interpath.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: foxtrot.rahul.net NNTP-Posting-User: grinch heafnerj@mercury.interpath.net (Joe Heafner - Astronomer) wrote: > I haven't been able to pick up Voice of Nigeria for a few months > now. Are they still on the air? Same frequency and time? Same here. I miss their percussion sign-on at 04:52 UTC -- coolest sign-on music on shortwave, IMHO. Have heard occasional comments about their transmitter problems and lack of spare parts.... -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mark Gingrich grinch@rahul.net San Leandro, California ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!homer.alpha.net!news.jersey.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!rahul.net!a2i!grinch.a2i!grinch From: Mark Gingrich Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on Date: 24 Nov 1995 23:47:29 GMT Organization: Amish Computer and TV Repair Lines: 13 Message-ID: <495lih$lsp@hustle.rahul.net> References: <4912a3$q20@grouper.Exis.Net> <2a6.19903.548@acenet.com> <30B5C6E6.37C2@i-2000.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: foxtrot.rahul.net NNTP-Posting-User: grinch Richard Ulrich wrote: > Why not be truthful about your "concern" on this issue. > if WRNO had a different political slant than it does you would > not be worried about Sierra Leone. WRNO? Why not be truthful about it, Rich...you didn't read the title of this thread very carefully, did you? -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mark Gingrich grinch@rahul.net San Leandro, California ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: max77777@aol.com (Max77777) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: HELP: DX 390 Date: 25 Nov 1995 18:54:47 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 8 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <498ac7$8g3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <48u3d6$mov@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader Hi, I also love my dx-390. I did take back the amplified antenna and they gladdly refunded my money. It only amplified the static as well as the intended signal( similar results from a clip on outdoor random wire about 50' only moreso). What works best for me is the portable windup spool antenna RS sells cheap. It is about 20' or so and I have it strung inside across an open room. Good gain on SW and FM. Have fun... later...rich From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.interport.net!usenet From: Michael Neidich Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WANTED: Zenith Trans-Oceanic R7000-1 (Taiwan-made) Date: 24 Nov 1995 04:06:31 GMT Organization: Interport Communications Corp. Lines: 3 Message-ID: <493gc7$7q6@park.interport.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: neidich.port.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Want R7000-1 by Zenith. K2ENN (NYC) From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:57:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.interport.net!usenet From: Michael Neidich Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: HELP Need advice on Buying Shortwave Radio Date: 25 Nov 1995 12:18:13 GMT Organization: Interport Communications Corp. Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4971i5$ktg@park.interport.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: neidich.port.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: dson@magi.com The market is rich with small, analog or digitally tuned SW radios. Most of the major stations broadcast and re-broadcast in other than home hemispheres beaucoup power, so they are easy to hear. Practically, you should want one that is small so you can protect it from thieves, and runs off AA batteries which can be obtained anywhere. An external antenna wire terminal is also useful. Prices run from around USD60 to 600. If you can find an older Zenith R7000-1, you get the bonus of VHF tuning too, and can hear the local airport traffic, etc. Have fun! 73,K2ENN From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.interport.net!usenet From: Michael Neidich Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Active antenna for NRD-525 Date: 25 Nov 1995 15:57:43 GMT Organization: Interport Communications Corp. Lines: 17 Message-ID: <497edn$395@park.interport.net> References: <19951125.100228.49@mix.4thware.winnet.de> NNTP-Posting-Host: neidich.port.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: hs@4thware.winnet.de Don't know specifics of Japan Radio's Active Antenna, but the principal of all such active antennas is to provide a very low capacitance (picofarad) input impedance to minimize the signal lost when coupling from a electrically short antenna. Electrically short antennas have source impedances that are capacitive. This source capacitance forms a voltage divider with the input capacitance of the radio's first stage. Since voltage divides inverse with capacitance, having a very low input capacitance in the receiver can minimize the signal lost from a capacitive antenna. Unfortunately, the noise figure of the matching transistor (FET) can masks the weak signals. There is no substitute for an antenna of the proper length, since it's source impedance then will be resistive, and there will be plenty of signal coming in. With the active antenna, you get more signal, but the S/N ratio is usually worse. The noise coming in from a resistive antenna is only created by the thermal kTB noise of the antenna source resistance. Man made noise is another issue. Best of luck! From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!chi-news.cic.net!news.math.psu.edu!news.cac.psu.edu!newsserver.jvnc.net!netnews.sb.com!news From: Mike Chace Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Mysterious signals on or about 325 kHz, longwave. Date: 24 Nov 1995 13:16:32 GMT Organization: Praxis plc for SmithKline Beecham Lines: 11 Message-ID: <494gjg$oeu@hbu005.uk.sb.com> References: <24NOV95.00243762@sallie.wellesley.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: hdd383.uk.sb.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) To: pgeorge@sallie.wellesley.edu Here in Europe, we have lots of 100bps PSK-modulated signals at 500Hz offsets from CW maritime beacons. These signals are used to provide DGPS for local navigation. Perhaps that's what you're hearing? Apart from that, there are a whole bunch of frequencies used for long-distance digital military comms in that region too. 73, Mike From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!ausnews.austin.ibm.com!bocanews.bocaraton.ibm.com!watnews.watson.ibm.com!newsgate.watson.ibm.com!newsjunkie.ans.net!hermes.louisville.edu!hermes.louisville.edu!not-for-mail From: mike@hermes.louisville.edu (Mike Harpe) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Sony AN-102....worth it? Date: 22 Nov 1995 10:26:53 -0500 Organization: University of Louisville, Louisville KY USA Lines: 12 Message-ID: <48vfft$f57@hermes.louisville.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: hermes.louisville.edu X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 #6 (NOV) Anyone using one of these beasts with an SW-77? Mine does OK but I can't really get the reception I want on the telescoping antenna. I saw the AN-102 at Shutterbug in Chicago and wanted to see what The Net thinks before I buy one. Mike Harpe, N4PLE University of Louisville -- Michael Harpe, Communications Analyst III Information Technology Internet: mike@hermes.louisville.edu University of Louisville (502) 852-5542 (Voice) (502) 852-1400 (FAX) Louisville, Ky. 40292 WWW: http://www.louisville.edu/~meharp01 From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!oleane!in2p3.fr!swidir.switch.ch!scsing.switch.ch!ns.access.ch!usenet From: mlaeuppi@access.ch (mlauppi) Newsgroups: rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.video,rec.video.cable-tv,rec.video.production,rec.video.releases,rec.video.satellite Subject: TV-DECODER Date: Tue, 21 Nov 95 19:08:18 GMT Organization: ANROBAU Anlagenbau Lines: 15 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: mlaeuppi.access.ch X-Newsreader: Quarterdeck Message Center [1.0] Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.noncomm:5000 rec.radio.shortwave:66317 rec.video:92879 rec.video.cable-tv:18001 rec.video.production:31944 rec.video.releases:19588 TV-DECODER Suche Info's zu Astrakanälen. Wie funktioniert Nagravision und L-Crypt? Könnte mein Wissen auch mit einer Buchempfehlung(Deutsch)erweitern. Könnte auch ein PC die Decodierung schaffen??Wie?? Schickt eure Tips an mlaeuppi@access.ch Danke euch allen. ---- welder From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!newsfeed.tip.net!usenet From: mni@teracom.se Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: NRD 515 equipment wanted Date: 22 Nov 1995 13:02:56 GMT Organization: Uniplus Internet Access Lines: 7 Message-ID: <48v720$i8j@stella.tip.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: a2232.dial.tip.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 32bit) Dear Friends, I wonder if somebody has a Frequency Controller Unit NCM 515 and&or a Junection Unit COL 515, both to a NRD 515 receiver, for sale. Please drop me a line ! Magnus From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!fizban.solace.mh.se!vampire.xinit.se!newsfeed.tip.net!usenet From: mni@teracom.se Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: UNid UK or Irsish MW station on 864 kHz Date: 22 Nov 1995 14:14:08 GMT Organization: Uniplus Internet Access Lines: 9 Message-ID: <48vb7g$4i@stella.tip.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: a2232.dial.tip.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 32bit) Dear Friend, During listening last weekend a unknown religous station was heard on 864 kHz. They read an address in UK but mentioned places in Northern Ireland and the Republic. So the question is, if this is a Irish pirate station or a new UK station. The complete address is also wanted .... Magnus From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.tele.fi!news.funet.fi!news.cs.hut.fi!katiska.clinet.fi!usenet From: mtm@clinet.fi (Mika M{kel{inen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Address for Oldiesender 891 and R Krishna Loka 963 needed Date: 21 Nov 1995 12:46:42 GMT Organization: Clinet, Espoo, Finland. Lines: 9 Message-ID: <48shni$45k@katiska.clinet.fi> NNTP-Posting-Host: zetor.clinet.fi Does anyone happen to know the mailing address for the German station Oldiesender operating on 891 kHz? Also, I'm looking for the address of Radio Krishna Loka, which operates in Moscow on 963 kHz. If you can help, please e-mail me directly. Thanks & 73's, -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Mika Makelainen | snail: Keihastie 14 C, | | mtm@clinet.fi | FIN-01280 Vantaa, Finland | From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: mvi@ix.netcom.com (John R. Bosco ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WANTED: Hallicrafters S-53 manual copy Date: 22 Nov 1995 21:25:46 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4904gq$g2h@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-li4-15.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Nov 22 1:25:46 PM PST 1995 In Andrew Yoder writes: > >A friend of mine picked up a Hallicrafters S-53 receiver at a hamfest last >weekend & he's planning to restore it. It doesn't fire up, so we're looking >for a manual. For anyone who doesn't know what it is & is just reading this >message cuz they're bored, it's an 8-tube shortwave & low-band VHF receiver >from 1949. It's a beginner's radio, originally priced at $79.95. Thanks much! >Andrew ayoder@delphi.com Andrew, I have an S-53 in working condition. It was my first SW radio and gave me many hours of fine DXing. Sometime in the late 60's I remember having the Sams Photofacts for the radio. If it turns up, I will e-mail you. Good luck John, mvi@ix.netcom.com From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!world!news.bu.edu!acs2.bu.edu!nallen From: nallen@bu.edu (Nina Allen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Voice of Nigeria?? Date: 24 Nov 1995 15:26:07 GMT Organization: Boston University Lines: 14 Message-ID: <494o6f$pmu@news.bu.edu> References: <48vml7$j33@redstone.interpath.net> <4919bv$sjt@hustle.rahul.net> <494k1f$jpn@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: acs2.bu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Fred S. Kohlbrenner (fkohl@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : Heard the Voice of Nigeria on November 5th. Frequency 7.255. 0548-music : program to 0630 ID and "Weekly Events" program. Fair sig. The last time I heard Voice of Nigeria was also on November 5 at 2040 UT on 7255. They were discussing banking issues and housing. Signal was fair. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!msunews!netnews.upenn.edu!Lehigh.EDU!CS2.CC.Lehigh.EDU!ob00 From: ob00@CS2.CC.Lehigh.EDU (OLCAY BOZ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Can I connect Sony SW77 to my receiver? Date: 23 Nov 1995 03:37:53 GMT Lines: 25 Message-ID: <490qah$1hoh@fidoii.cc.lehigh.edu> References: <48ls6p$16g9@fidoii.cc.lehigh.edu> <48p9rd$bc8@helios.intranet.gr> NNTP-Posting-Host: cs2.cc.lehigh.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I want to do it basically for two reasons. The first one is to listen to FM in stereo. FM Reception of SW77 is better than the reception of my receiver. I tried an indoor power FM antenna but it did not make the reception better. The second is to be able to adjust the volume from the receiver, because adjusting volume with the volume control of SW77 is a nightmare. Olcay, Demetre Koumanakos (demetre@helios.intranet.gr) wrote: : OLCAY BOZ (ob00@CS1.CC.Lehigh.EDU) wrote: : : Hi All, : : I was curious if I can connect my Sony ICF - SW77 to my Pioneer VSX-D503S : : receiver. Thanks in advance. : Why would you want to do this for ?? : 73's From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:08 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!pacbell.com!gw2.att.com!nntpa!ssbunews!not-for-mail From: parnass@radioman.ih.att.com (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) Subject: Re: DX-394 who makes it? Message-ID: Summary: GRE made the Uniden/Bearcat DX-1000 SWL rcvr Sender: news@ssbunews.ih.att.com (Netnews Administration) Nntp-Posting-Host: radioman.ih.att.com Reply-To: parnass@att.com Organization: Bell Laboratories, Naperville, IL References: <48jbs9$jpj@news-e1a.megaweb.com> <492lq9$jqn@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4955jn$nht@news-e1a.megaweb.com> <495gvv$sku@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> Date: Sat, 25 Nov 1995 03:14:41 GMT Lines: 15 In article <495gvv$sku@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com>, Greg Renner wrote: >If I remember correctly GRE is General Research Electronics or >... a Japanese company unto their own >....primarily make scanners with other >logos such as Radio Shack stuff. If in fact they make the DX 394 this >is their first venture that I know of into the SW market. GRE made the Uniden/Bearcat DX-1000 shortwave receiver in the 1980s. -- ============================================================================== Copyright 1995, Bob Parnass, AJ9S parnass@att.com Locate transmitter sites with RadioMap(tm) From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.netrail.net!imci2!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!satisfied.apocalypse.org!news2.near.net!charlotte.wellesley.edu!sallie.wellesley.edu!pgeorge From: pgeorge@sallie.wellesley.edu (PETER Q. GEORGE, N1GGP) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Mysterious signals on or about 325 kHz, longwave. Date: 24 NOV 95 00:24:37 GMT Organization: WELLESLEY COLLEGE Lines: 7 Message-ID: <24NOV95.00243762@sallie.wellesley.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: sallie.wellesley.edu I have noticed some digital-like signals on or about 325kHz longwave. I have used several receivers to see if I was hearing images. All radios have been checked and re-checked. These signals are apparently there. Here in the Boston area the signals are somewhat weak, at night they are stronger giving me the impression that the transmitter is somewhere at least 100 miles away from here. Has anyone heard this signal, and if so would anyone care to venture a guess what it is ? Thanks, Pete (73 de N1GGP) From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!buckden.demon.co.uk From: philip morgan Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: DX200 query Date: Thu, 23 Nov 95 15:04:04 GMT Organization: Morgansoft Lines: 15 Message-ID: <817139044snz@buckden.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: philm@buckden.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: buckden.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Demon Internet Simple News v1.29 Someone in my amateur radio class is offering for sale a Radio Shack model DX200 (I'm not absolutely sure of that model name but I think that's right). It's about 8 years old and he is asking 60 uk pounds which is about 94 dollars. Would be grateful for any opinions on the technical merits of this rig and its second hand value. The depth of my short wave radio experience so far is a Sangean ATS 803A - would the above be any better? TIA Phil -- philip morgan "Lend thy serious hearing to what I shall impart" philm@buckden.demon.co.uk - Hamlet (The Ghost) From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.packet.net!news.combase.com!imci3!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!pop.gnn.com!Pmcartney From: Pmcartney@gnn.com (Pmcartney) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: DX-394 Any Reviews Yet?? Date: Tue, 21 Nov 1995 19:46:29 Organization: Megaweb Lines: 58 Message-ID: <48trsc$ddd@news-e1a.megaweb.com> References: <48stnk$aaf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: @www-2-86.gnn.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-GNN-NewsServer-Posting-Date: 22 Nov 1995 00:46:04 GMT X-Mailer: GNNmessenger 1.2 In article <48stnk$aaf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Barby D wrote: >Date: 21 Nov 1995 11:11:32 -0500 >From: barbyd@aol.com (Barby D) >Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com >Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave >Subject: DX-394 Any Reviews Yet?? > > I was in my local radio shack and I checked out the new >DX-394, well as best I could in the store, I liked the look and feel of >it!! Save me a return, how does it perform, 1 star to 5 star , 5 being >best 1 being bad?? Thanks for your help. > > BarbyD@aol.com Well I have had one for about two weeks now. RUMOR has it that Drake makes it. Some comments were it's great to it stinks. As always everyone has an opinion. So I'll compare it to my DX-390. I prefer the tuning on the 394 over the 390 as well as the sound. I very much prefer it to the 390 on the SSB ham bands. On these bands I have placed both radios side by side and in selectivity on SSB the 394 wins hands down. However...spurious image rejection wise because it IS more sensitive than the 390...is slightly worse on AM and in general. Then again I have read the 390's front end is fragile when using an outdoor antenna and a storm is near. So about all I can say from being in an apartment and using Shortwave for years...is that I like it. In fact I was in the market for a scanner so since I liked the 394, I bought the Pro-2035 scanner for a song and a dance on sale vs buying the Pro 2042 for an arm and a leg, as they are the same scanner. And both are made by the same people that made the DX 394. I'll report more if I can find a kindly ham nearby with a dipole and PL259 connector (a professionally made antenna) then write back. I give it 4 stars for the price range. It's not a dog, but you might not like it, if some super powered station 10-15khz is blasting....then again the DX 390 has only 4mv sensitity and since the DX 394 has 1mv AM .03 SSB, some of this is to be expected. If all you are going to use is the supplied antenna, I say go for it. Rich My local small Radio Shack (I don't work for them at all) sold 5 of them in one day. And these guys are small, for my area. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uchinews!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!pop.gnn.com!Pmcartney From: Pmcartney@gnn.com (Pmcartney) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: DX-394 who makes it? Date: Fri, 24 Nov 1995 19:12:51 Organization: Megaweb Lines: 52 Message-ID: <495n3b$295@news-e1a.megaweb.com> References: <48jbs9$jpj@news-e1a.megaweb.com> <48pu77$fjk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <492lq9$jqn@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4955jn$nht@news-e1a.megaweb.com> <495gvv$sku@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: @www-1-153.gnn.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-GNN-NewsServer-Posting-Date: 25 Nov 1995 00:13:31 GMT X-Mailer: GNNmessenger 1.2 In article <495gvv$sku@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> Greg Renner wrote: >Date: 24 Nov 1995 22:29:19 GMT >From: grenner@ix.netcom.com (Greg Renner ) >Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave >Subject: Re: DX-394 who makes it? > > >>> >>>The 394 is not made by Drake, the new radio sold by Chuck Harder >>of the >>>For the People radio program is made by Drake. Although I am not >>100% >>>positive, I am reasonably sure the 394 is made by GRE. The 2042 >>and >>>2035 scanners are made by GRE. >>> >>>Greg Renner >> >>Thanks >> >>I don't think I have ever of GRE? >> >>Uniden? or Someone different? >> >>Rich >> > > >If I remember correctly GRE is General Research Electronics or >something like that. They are a Japanese company unto their own >different from Uniden etc. They primarily make scanners with other >logos such as Radio Shack stuff. If in fact they make the DX 394 this >is their first venture that I know of into the SW market. > >Greg Renner Thanks, Greg, The same company that makes the Pro 2035 and 2042 indeed do make the DX 390---right down to the same screw/casing placement. In short, cases identical, and mass produced. Even the supplied antennae are the same and can be used on either. Rich From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: pmullin@ix.netcom.com (Paul Mullin ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: HELP: DX 390 Date: 21 Nov 1995 15:57:44 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 49 Message-ID: <48ssto$r3c@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> References: <48ltqi$p82@romulus.rutgers.edu> <48roeg$23n0@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-ir13-28.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Nov 21 7:57:44 AM PST 1995 In <48roeg$23n0@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> KQTE08A@prodigy.com (Andrea Bonilla) writes: > > I have a DX-392 living in the Southern California Area. You >probably know that difference. I fyou live in the Western U.S you would >be able to pick R Australia on 9860 kHz. I would not buy the Amplified >antenna as I have it and doesn't work well especially in a house with a >lot of interference. I also have the Radio Shack Dipole antenna which >works fairly well. As I said I live in Socal and the antenna made a >difference for me on a Grundig Satellit 700 of being able to listen to a >5 kw station in Honduras, Central America. Incredibly it almost comes in >with the audio quality of a local AM station. > >If you have any questions post on this thread and if able directly to my >email address. > > >Good Luck >Wes Padilla > A number of posts have complained about front end failures on the DX-390 and its Sangean sisters. A simple preventive measure is to disconnect the antenna plug when not in use. Not a bad idea in an area that gets frequent thunder storms. A slightly more complex approach for those who insist on staying connected even in areas with lots of electrical activity is to put back to back diodes (two 1N914 or equivalent diodes connected in parallel with opposite polarity) across the antenna input and the chassis ground. These will bleed static charges off of the antenna before they build to the level that will blow the front end FET. Of course, they won't help a direct strike or even a near miss. The forward voltage drop of the diodes is much greater than any radio signal you are looking for so this won't affect reception at all. The diodes can be installed across the contacts of the mini phone plug that goes into the antenna jack. 1N914's are available at Radio Shack or any electronic supply store. Germanium diodes, schottkys or any other "fast" diode will work as well. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!news.ti.com!news.dseg.ti.com!usenet From: QRP%mimi@magic.itg.ti.com (D W Hemphill KC5NG) Newsgroups: tx.forsale,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,houston.forsale,dfw.forsale,alt.radio.scanner,alt.forsale Subject: Re: Icom IC-R1 (Totally Unblocked) For Sale Date: 22 Nov 1995 19:32:45 GMT Lines: 33 Message-ID: <48vtst$hec@mksrv1.dseg.ti.com> References: <48rskf$gqq@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> <48ufjr$o8b@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dhemphill.dseg.ti.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 Xref: news.epix.net tx.forsale:14035 rec.radio.swap:51440 rec.radio.shortwave:66341 rec.radio.scanner:40972 houston.forsale:14672 dfw.forsale:20736 alt.radio.scanner:25308 alt.forsale:10361 Some time back, one of my co-workers (not a ham, just a guy who likes to listen to SW broadcasts and scanners) purchased an R-1 and asked me to evaluate it. He said he thought maybe he had a few complaints about it, but because he was inexperienced at this sort of thing, wanted a "learned" opinion. I played with the R-1 for three days and two nights. I was very disappointed with it, especially in light of the very positive experiences I've had with Icom equipment in the past. I found that it suffered badly from front-end overload, poor selectivity, poor sensitivity on the HF bands (compared to my Kenwood TS-850S using the same antenna, a Butternut vertical, and also to my Sangean ATS-803A using the same vertical), and it was terrible on the AM and FM broadcast bands. When I returned the set to John and told him of my findings, he replied that he had noticed the same things. He returned the R-1 to the dealer and wound up buying a Sony ICF-2010 SW receiver and a Realistic scanner of some sort. He later reported that he was quite happy with the performance of both. I don't want to get into an argument with anyone, nor do I wish to be "flamed" because someone thinks my opinion is "wrong". It is possible that the set I tested was a defective unit. It has happened to me before (a new piece of gear was bad at purchase). It is also possible (though unlikely) that they are all bad, and a few folks have gotten ones that work better. Whatever. I just wanted to share my opinion on the R-1. I understand that the new version, the R-1-15, has been improved. I don't know. 73 and have a nice Thanksgiving. Dean, KC5NG From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!warwick!yama.mcc.ac.uk!zippy.dct.ac.uk!str-ccsun!strath-cs!dcl-cs!bath.ac.uk!bell.ukonline.co.uk!ukonline.co.uk!raymond.w Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: British station 1090 am ?? Message-ID: From: Ray Woodward Date: Wed, 22 Nov 1995 16:30:34 +0000 References: <48oon7$n95@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> <48u3p7$d0u@dub-news-svc-4.compuserve.com> Distribution: world Organization: UK Online Ltd NNTP-Posting-Host: lon3-7.ukonline.co.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: Turnpike Version 1.09 Lines: 23 In article <48u3p7$d0u@dub-news-svc-4.compuserve.com>, Brian Drummond <100416.151@compuserve.com> commented : > >That would have to be "Talk Radio UK" on 1053 and 1089 kHz. >With two high-power transmitters, to cover the whole UK. Er, in reality the Talk Radio [UK] network (actually they rent the space from the BBC) runs to many more than "two high-power transmitters, to cover the whole of the UK." In fact several operate on the main frequencies of 1053 or 1089 (with lower powered senders on 1071 and 1107 as required to suppliment the coverage). Regards Ray Woodward raymond.w@ukonline.co.uk From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk!demon!peer-news.britain.eu.net!uknet!dcl-cs!bath.ac.uk!bell.ukonline.co.uk!ukonline.co.uk!raymond.w From: Ray Woodward Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Address for Oldiesender 891 and R Krishna Loka 963 needed Date: Wed, 22 Nov 1995 17:07:36 +0000 Organization: UK Online Ltd Lines: 16 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <48shni$45k@katiska.clinet.fi> NNTP-Posting-Host: lon3-1.ukonline.co.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: Turnpike Version 1.09 In article <48shni$45k@katiska.clinet.fi>, Mika M{kel{inen commented : >Does anyone happen to know the mailing address for the German station >Oldiesender operating on 891 kHz? I may be wrong, but isn't that the Berlin transmitter of RTL's Oldiesender [in // with 1440 kHz] ? Regards Ray Woodward raymond.w@ukonline.co.uk From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!i-2000.com!usenet From: rich Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on Date: Sat, 25 Nov 1995 09:26:45 -0500 Organization: L.I-NY Lines: 11 Message-ID: <30B727A5.7EFE@i-2000.com> References: <4912a3$q20@grouper.Exis.Net> <2a6.19903.548@acenet.com> <30B5C6E6.37C2@i-2000.com> <495lih$lsp@hustle.rahul.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ru.dh.i-2000.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2 (Windows; I; 32bit) To: Mark Gingrich > Why not be truthful about your "concern" on this issue. > if WRNO had a different political slant than it does you would > not be worried about Sierra Leone. WRNO? Why not be truthful about it, Rich...you didn't read the title of this thread very carefully, did you? You are correct sir !..dyslexia strikes again. The point however remains, do some people object to a SW station being on a given frequency for technical reasons or Political reasons. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!castle.nando.net!grail1406.nando.net!user From: rik@nando.net (Henrik Rasmussen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Did U hear Pirate on 6960? Date: Thu, 23 Nov 1995 22:55:43 -0500 Organization: Direct Call, Inc. Lines: 21 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: grail1406.nando.net X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.0.6b4 Today, Thanksgiving Day, I heard a pirate station on 6960. I first heard him about 11:17 am eastern time. Signal was weak, distorted here in Raleigh, NC. QSL address was given as a PO Box in Atlanta. ID was RBCN. Also "Public Access Radio" Lots of truck driving related songs etc. Did anyone else hear this station. I need verification of P.O. Box no. not sure I copied it down correctly. email would be appreciated from anyone else who copied. -- Rik Rasmussen Direct Call, Inc. Raleigh, NC USA From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: rmmiller@ix.netcom.com (Robert M. Miller ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Wanted: Postmortems on Hallicrafters, National, and Hammarlund Date: 25 Nov 1995 19:47:48 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 11 Message-ID: <497rt4$q1u@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sac8-06.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Nov 25 11:47:48 AM PST 1995 Needed for Masters thesis, Doing history of Amateur Radio Industry and could use information on the declining years of Hallicrafters, National Radio Inc., and Hammarlund. Any data will be appreciated email or snail mail. Thanks Bob Miller, KE6F 9655 Appalachian Dr. Sacramento, CA 95827 From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!unixg.ubc.ca!freenet.vancouver.bc.ca!rnewell From: rnewell@opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca (colin newell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: I think I heard Vancouver last night Date: 22 Nov 1995 17:46:25 GMT Organization: Vancouver Regional FreeNet Lines: 22 Message-ID: <48vnlh$c36@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Charles Hobbs (af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA) wrote: : I'm in L.A. and this morning, around 4 a.m. I heard something : rather strange on 690 kHz. : XETRA-690 was off the air for some reason, so I heard what I at : first thought to be a Deutsche Welle program. Obviously, propagation : is not *that* good, :-) so I then realized that I was hearing the CBC : station out of Vancouver. Get used to it. Perhaps one day there will be nothing distinctly Canadian about any Canadian Broadcasts ... We Canadians scream and yell about the QUEBEC issue while in the background, our true Canadian nature through the CBC is being pared and quartered. In my opinion as a Canadian and true patriot, it is a disgrace. -- victoria resident and coffee expert From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:22 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!unixg.ubc.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!news.UVic.CA!sol!rnewell From: rnewell@sol.UVic.CA (r.colin newell) Subject: Please POST a NEAT ASCCI Logbook Page here Message-ID: Sender: news@sol.UVic.CA Nntp-Posting-Host: sol Organization: University of Victoria Date: 23 Nov 95 21:09:36 GMT Lines: 26 Would some kind soul please post a nice clean ASCII LogBook Page here for me to print out. I am much too lazy to do it myself. Such a page would include details like. TIME | DATE | FREQ | STATION | COMMENTS | SIGNAL STRENGTH --------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | --------------------------------------------------------- I f there are some recommendations for cute software for logging , that would be grand too! :-) "TUNE THE TROPICAL BANDS, IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE.." Jane to Tarzan: 1917 colin newell http://espresso.ts.uvic.ca t h e c o f f e e x p e r t s w e b p a g e -- http://sol.uvic.ca:8001 colin newell is a victoria resident and coffee expert. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.rain.org!usenet From: Robert McCord Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Antenna HELP NEEDED Date: 24 Nov 1995 17:54:01 GMT Organization: RAIN Public Access Internet (805) 967-RAIN Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4950rp$5ju@news.rain.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: @port14.term1.ventura.rain.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) I live in coastal souther California and am just getting started in DX'g. I want to install a long wire antenna, my problem is that I donot have the area to hang one. My question is this. Can I run my 75' long wire along the eave of my house? I would run it on the eastern side as the western side is blocked by a mountain. Also can you increase the distance by looping the wire an going back the same way you've already hung it? I realize that hanging it would be optimum however I have picked up VOA E. Africa, BBC London, Radio Netherlands etc. with a 23' reel antenna and the Radio Shack Amplified antenna all indoors. I would hope that a 60 to 75' eave mounted antenna outdoors would help considerably. Also do your still have the potential for lightning strikes mounted on the eave as you would free standing? -- Yours truly; Robert W. & Carol A. McCord Home of the "Black River Railroad" rbtmccrd@rain.org From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:24 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!wanda.pond.com!kd3bj!kd3bj.ampr.org!robert From: robert@kd3bj.ampr.org (Robert E. Garland) Subject: Re: Honk if you love rec.radio.shortwave! Sender: usenet@kd3bj.ampr.org (News Posting Phantom User) Organization: The KD3BJ Usenet BBS Message-ID: References: <48b9bn$f4r@newstand.syr.edu> X-Nntp-Posting-Host: jupiter.kd3bj.ampr.org Date: Tue, 21 Nov 1995 04:52:14 GMT Lines: 6 HONK! (LARGE FLIGHT OF CANADA GEESE) From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: robh@ix.netcom.com (Robert Hof ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Heathkit GR78 Date: 25 Nov 1995 02:05:44 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 8 Message-ID: <495tlo$1ah@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> References: <495scd$p8t@tar.beta.delphi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-pa9-01.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Nov 24 6:05:44 PM PST 1995 Does anyone know how 1960s-vintage midpriced shortwave radios compare with today's models? I recently saw a Heathkit tube model--something in the GR series--for sale in a store for $60 and wondered if it would be worth buying. I built a solid-state model, the GR 78, around 1965 that worked decently at the time, but I wonder if technology has advanced so far that older models aren't really worthwhile anymore. Thanks for any help. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.bctel.net!news.island.net!ham!rs From: rs@ham.island.net (Robert Smits) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: I think I heard Vancouver last night Message-ID: <112295222047Rnf0.79b6@ham.island.net> Date: Wed, 22 Nov 1995 22:20:00 PST References: Reply-To: rs@ham.island.net Distribution: world Organization: The Curmudgeon's Cottage X-Newsreader: Rnf 0.79b6 Lines: 41 af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) writes: > > >I'm in L.A. and this morning, around 4 a.m. I heard something >rather strange on 690 kHz. > >XETRA-690 was off the air for some reason, so I heard what I at >first thought to be a Deutsche Welle program. Obviously, propagation >is not *that* good, :-) so I then realized that I was hearing the CBC >station out of Vancouver. (I just read another message in this group >stating that CBC was using BBC and DW programming as space filler in the >early morning, much the same way as the US NPR stations do here.) > >In the past, I've heard CKWX-1130 from time to time, although KSDO >San Diego chops it up quite a bit . . . Yup. From 1 AM to 6 AM most of the CBC transmitters rebroadcast some of the WRN signal - including Radio Nederland, DW, and ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corp). The same WRN signals can be found on satellite (G5 transponder 6, 6.8 MHz audio subcarrier). CBU has been carrying this programming for several months now. -- rs@ham.island.net OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD Yes, he was tempted, and he fell; but judge him not too hard. It does take character to sell elastic by the yard. - Piet Hein From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.wwa.com!news From: rttyman@wwa.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Read Ute Hunter Date: 23 Nov 1995 05:32:34 GMT Organization: WorldWide Access (tm) - Chicagoland Internet Services (http://www.wwa.com) Lines: 54 Message-ID: <49111i$k5n@kirin.wwa.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: vh3-000.wwa.com X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) Want the latest utility station-related news that will give you insight into what you are hearing over the radio and satellite spectrum? Want to see lots of loggings from fellow ute monitors from around the world? Tired of reading similar loggings in national magazines that are up to six months old before they appear in print? Then you should subscribe to Ute Hunter. Ute Hunter is a monthly publication that began in November 1994. It is edited and published by a former columnist for a national magazine read by ute monitors such as you. Whether you have a liking for news about the military, aviation, satellites, space programs, marine radio stations, ships, numbers stations, digital data (such as RTTY) stations, Morse Code transmissions, diplomatic stations, radio beacons, etc., exclusive of amateur radio, you'll always find something of interest to you. Ute Hunter devotes more pages monthly to utility station news and loggings than do Monitoring Times, Popular Communications, and Shortwave Magazine COMBINED. And like those magazines, you're welcome to contribute your own news, views and loggings that will be enjoyed by fellow hobbyists from the person next door to one in the most desolate outpost on Earth. Ute Hunter is mailed by 1st-class mail to North American addresses and by airmail elsewhere. The rates are: USA Canada/Mexico Rest of World One year $60 $65 $70 Two years $110 $120 $130 Three years $160 $175 $190 Sample and back copies $6.00 $6.50 $7.00 If interested, send e-mail message to rttyman@wwa.com. In the BODY of the message type "subscribe ute hunter." A return message will provide further subscription information. Hurry and subscribe, and be among the first ute monitors to know quickly what's happening and where it's taking place. I'm eager to inform you. 73, rttyman@wwa.com From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.oz.net!news.wwa.com!news From: rttyman@wwa.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Strange phone frequency Date: 25 Nov 1995 07:13:13 GMT Organization: WorldWide Access (tm) - Chicagoland Internet Services (http://www.wwa.com) Lines: 14 Message-ID: <496fm9$bl3@kirin.wwa.com> References: <4969ci$8n2@pipe2.nyc.pipeline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: vh3-010.wwa.com X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > rhamil@nyc.pipeline.com (Robert Hamilton) writes: > For a couple of days now I've been receiving phone conversations on 1.738 > Mhx AM. It is a duplex transmission and the caller is always the same > person, someone local to me from the conversation. >>>> About 13 years ago, cordless phones in the United States, and the United Kingdom, too, I believe, used frequencies around the one you referred to. Then about a couple of years later cordless phones were manufactured to use the 49 MHz band and the 1.6 MHz band was eventually dropped. But some people have hung onto those older cordless phones and occasionally use them today. The range of those things is about one block from where you heard them. rttyman@wwa.com From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ddi2.digital.net!usenet From: russ@gslink.net (Russ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SONY ICF-2010D FOR SALE $200 Date: 22 Nov 1995 02:03:31 GMT Organization: FLORIDA ONLINE, Florida's Premier Internet Provider Lines: 9 Message-ID: <48u0dj$317@ddi2.digital.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: @204.215.242.163 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 Sony ICF-2010D for sale $200 plus shipping. Excellent condition. Priced for quick sale. Russ LeBlanc russ@gslink.net russ.leblanc%225@satlink.oau.com From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:29 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!russgaj From: russgaj@netcom.com (Russell Gaj) Subject: Propagation Software--What good is it? Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] Date: Sat, 25 Nov 1995 09:09:45 GMT Lines: 10 Sender: russgaj@netcom8.netcom.com Does anybody out there have any experience using any of the widely available PC or Mac-based propagation prediction programs such as MiniProp, DXAid, or SkyCom? If so, what exactly do you use them for? Can they really help the SWLer with DX, or are they (as I suspect) just entertaining toys? I'd really like to get some feedback on this before I commit my $$$. Also, if there are any other good and reasonably inexpensive programs out there besides the ones I've mentioned, I'd like to know about them as well. Thanks! From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!dimensional.com!winternet.com!news.minn.net!news From: saqqara@minn.net (Bruce Baer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: R-5000 6KC Filter no good??? Date: 24 Nov 1995 21:19:47 GMT Organization: Spectre Lines: 31 Distribution: world Message-ID: <495ctj$4hd@bronto.minn.net> References: <494l2h$n9q@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup-186.minn.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article <494l2h$n9q@usenetz1.news.prodigy .com>, GYBQ35A@prodigy.com says... > >I bought the Kenwood YK- whatever-it-is 6KC optional filter for so called >improved Hi Fidelity/clarity...and it wasn't cheap! BUT............ >It makes absolutely NO DIFFERENCE on my radio, and I have a pretty good >ear, and conducted may A/B tests. > >Obviously something is wrong, no? I hear so many good reports from >others. Has anyone heard of this happening? Maybe I installed it >incorrectly? maybe just a bad one? Any expert suggestions? Thanks. >- > RICHARD VALENTINE GYBQ35A@prodigy.com > > I expect your filter only has a narrower skirt than the one that was in there. You wouldn't hear that much difference. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:31 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!uwm.edu!newsspool.doit.wisc.edu!night.primate.wisc.edu!relay!relay.nswc.navy.mil!sscalsk From: sscalsk@relay.nswc.navy.mil (Stan Scalsky) Subject: Re: Read Ute Hunter In-Reply-To: tim@umcc.umcc.umich.edu's message of 23 Nov 1995 18:46:06 -0500 Message-ID: Sender: news@relay.nswc.navy.mil Organization: NSWC DL References: <49111i$k5n@kirin.wwa.com> <49313u$err@umcc.umcc.umich.edu> Date: Fri, 24 Nov 1995 13:52:15 GMT Lines: 44 In article <49313u$err@umcc.umcc.umich.edu> tim@umcc.umcc.umich.edu (Tim Tyler) writes: And for you current subscribers, please post a review! Bob's puffery is pretty thick! A review - OK, how about these comments: I have been a subscriber to Bobs effort since inception and I like it, because from my point of view you can never have enough sources of information concerning Utilities. I will support any effort to build a base of quality information that is US centered. Lets face it - if you want info on Utilities you really have no choice but to reference a Klingenfuss document and they are European centered. Why should our European friends have all the publishing fun. The newsletter covers but is not limited to, Naval, Aviation, Maritime and Satellite news and happenings around the industry - all collected from sources I sure dont have time to read. It also includes loggings, of which I try to contribute. Bob takes the time to research the loggings contributed and has cleared up MORE THEN A FEW of my unknowns. Thats what made the PopComm column so valuable to me at the time and is now why I support the newsletter. Of course Popcomm had to cancel it and the current Utilities column editor doesnt research the info provided so you have to take what you can get. Beside the turnaround time for the newletter beats both Popcomm and MT and I like current info! If anyone would like to cheaply sell or 'donate' some back-issues to me, please contact me... Why? So you can "comment" again? I dont understand why anyone would want to stop an effort to widen the availability of utility oriented information in any form from someone who has the knowledge, experience and desire to contribute. There is so little current information available now that I dont want to see any source closed for any reason. Tim, I got a lot of respect for your postings and Bobs also and for that matter anyone that cares to provide info I can learn from but I cant really understand where your coming from. Of course its new having just started but hopefully it will grow and I think get even better. Anyway these are my opinions - I'm not saying its for everyone but it works for me. Any comments can be directed to sscalsk@atc.ameritel.net. -= stan sscalsk@atc.ameritel.net -- Key fingerprint = C2 04 38 BB 3B B6 78 83 72 62 B4 F7 98 20 4A 77 From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:33 1995 Newsgroups: tx.forsale,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,houston.forsale,dfw.forsale,alt.radio.scanner,alt.forsale Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!news.tc.cornell.edu!newsserver.sdsc.edu!nic-nac.CSU.net!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!csusac!csus.edu!netcom.com!stanlui From: stanlui@netcom.com (Stan lui) Subject: Re: Icom IC-R1 (Totally Unblocked) For Sale Message-ID: Followup-To: tx.forsale,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,houston.forsale,dfw.forsale,alt.radio.scanner,alt.forsale Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <48ej2t$9c0@uwm.edu> <48rskf$gqq@ixn Date: Thu, 23 Nov 1995 06:15:36 GMT Lines: 12 Sender: stanlui@netcom13.netcom.com Xref: news.epix.net tx.forsale:14075 rec.radio.swap:51574 rec.radio.shortwave:66446 rec.radio.scanner:41059 houston.forsale:14740 dfw.forsale:20798 alt.radio.scanner:25342 alt.forsale:10480 LELAND A. NORVILLE (lnorvill@ix.netcom.com) wrote: Radio is severely OVERPRICED. It doesnt even compare with the AR8000. It(R1) is a toy. I am a ICOM person , having HT's and Tcvr's . I was disappointed in the performance of the R1...... small buttons, LACK OF MEMORY CHANNELS(heck only 100 compared to 1000 with the AR8000)... sloooow scan rate to name a few. The only advantage is SIZE. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!oleane!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!bt!cage.zoo.bt.co.uk!steve.whitt From: Steve Whitt Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: UNid UK or Irsish MW station on 864 kHz Date: 23 Nov 1995 13:47:35 GMT Organization: BT Labs, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, UK Lines: 19 Distribution: world Message-ID: <491u1n$5kb@pheidippides.axion.bt.co.uk> References: <48vb7g$4i@stella.tip.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: cage.zoo.bt.co.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Newsreader: Nuntius 2.0.1_PPC X-XXMessage-ID: X-XXDate: Thu, 23 Nov 1995 13:47:37 GMT In article <48vb7g$4i@stella.tip.net> , mni@teracom.se writes: >During listening last weekend a unknown religous station was >heard on 864 kHz. They read an address in UK but mentioned >places in Northern Ireland and the Republic. So the question >is, if this is a Irish pirate station or a new UK station. The >complete address is also wanted .... >Magnus This station is a 1kW relay of the satellite fed United Christian Broadcasters. The transmitter is in the Republic of Ireland and relays the satellite. I do not have the address to hand but is in the UK (Stoke on Trent I think). I think UCB audio can be found on one of the Astra satellite sub-carriers. Hope this helps Steve Editor Medium Wave News PS they do confirm reception reports From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!news.eas.asu.edu!news.asu.edu!aztec.asu.edu!stoddard From: stoddard@aztec.asu.edu (PATRICK STODDARD) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Bayless Windup Radio Date: 25 Nov 1995 02:42:30 GMT Organization: Arizona State University Lines: 16 Message-ID: <495vqm$dqm@news.asu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: aztec.asu.edu Re: US distributor. None have been announced yet, but there is a UK-based division of BayGen that was announced on Radio Netherlands' Media Network on Thursday evening, and more details should appear on their Web page during the next week. BayGen in Johannesburg will take orders for radios to ship to North America at their Johannesburg headquarters; someone previously reported they paid USD 40 for a radio and USD 47 for shipping, with shipping to occur in December. Please e-mail if you would like a copy of the BayGen press release from a couple of months ago with all relevant contact info. -- Patrick E. Stoddard Telephone: +1 602 517-3773 Glendale, Arizona, U.S.A. Facsimile: +1 602 894-6316 Internet: stoddard@aztec.asu.edu ICBM: 33.3 N 122.0 W From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!Norway.EU.net!nntp-oslo.UNINETT.no!nntp-trd.UNINETT.no!nac.no!ifi.uio.no!news.sics.se!eua.ericsson.se!erinews.ericsson.se!usenet From: Sylvain Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Antenna Question? Date: 24 Nov 1995 14:46:39 GMT Organization: - Lines: 24 Message-ID: <494lsf$sg5@erinews.ericsson.se> Reply-To: - NNTP-Posting-Host: shoveler.lmc.ericsson.se If you bring a coax from your dipole to your receiver and you don't have a chassis (plastic radio), where would you connect it instead? What about the negative terminal of the battery? Actually, the antenna below appear in the excellent DX mag "L'Onde". Apparently it should work well for 11m-60m bands. Has anyone tried it or has a better solution? 0.5m 1.6m 1.6m 1.1m 1.1m 1.6m 1.6m 0.5m I-O----@----@----@----O----@----@----@----O-I I l I I l I I l I I l I I receiver I --- : copper cable, 16AWG. @ : coil, 20 loops, 4cm diam, about 7cm long. l : coax, 75 ohms. I : pole, min. 5m. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.cris.com!news From: tcmedlin@cris.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: ICOM for sale Date: 22 Nov 1995 04:04:33 GMT Organization: Concentric Internet Services Lines: 3 Message-ID: <48u7gh$b3p@spectator.cris.com> References: <48rcus$e17$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: cnc086035.cris.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; U; 16bit) To: 70401.134@CompuServe.COM Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:66318 rec.radio.swap:51396 is this a shortwave receiver or is it a vhf uhf scanner? looking for a receiver that will tune something like lw to maybe 30 mhz or higher. thanks, tom From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: Thomas J Pennington Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Does anyone know the frequency for radio Australi Date: 25 Nov 1995 18:05:43 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 6 Message-ID: <497ltn$t4b@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: <490ulm$84n@nile.intac.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-dc14-08.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Nov 25 10:05:43 AM PST 1995 X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; U; 16bit) Check out the web page for Radio Austrailia at http://www.ABC.net.au Should have complete schedule and times when games will be broadcast. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!paladin.american.edu!auvm!SRS.USA.COM!TIM Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511221545.KAA26515@troy.american.edu> Date: Wed, 22 Nov 1995 10:04:00 LCL Reply-To: Tim Manwell Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" X-PH: V4.2@troy.american.edu From: Tim Manwell Subject: Entertaining SWL programs Lines: 13 Hi all: I have been into listening to SWL for about 2 years now and love it. I own two wonderful portable radios. I am a news hound, which is one of the reasons I got into the hobby. Lately I have been pondering the topic of entertainment programs available in shortwave, though, and thought I would petition the List for some favorites. By entertainment, I mean something that is not news or news analysis.........and by default (for me) something that is broadcast in the english language. The BBC has a good selection of stuff that would qualify.....but what about other stations? What about 'old-time radio' stuff, like the old dramas and suspense thrillers, is any of that to be found out there? Just curious. Tim Manwell.....tmanwell@srs.usa.com From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!umcc.umich.edu!not-for-mail From: tim@umcc.umcc.umich.edu (Tim Tyler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Read Ute Hunter Date: 23 Nov 1995 18:46:06 -0500 Organization: University of Michigan Computing Club (UMCC) Lines: 15 Message-ID: <49313u$err@umcc.umcc.umich.edu> References: <49111i$k5n@kirin.wwa.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: umcc.umcc.umich.edu And for you current subscribers, please post a review! Bob's puffery is pretty thick! If anyone would like to cheaply sell or 'donate' some back-issues to me, please contact me... Tim -- Tim Tyler Internet: tim@umcc.umich.edu C$erve: 72571,1005 AOL: Hooligan P.O. Box 443 Amateur Radio: KA8VIR @WB8ZPN.#SEMI.MI.USA.NOAM Ypsilanti, MI 48197-0443 In cyberspace, no one can hear you scream. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!umcc.umich.edu!not-for-mail From: tim@umcc.umcc.umich.edu (Tim Tyler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Ute Hunter Date: 24 Nov 1995 21:35:37 -0500 Organization: University of Michigan Computing Club (UMCC) Lines: 16 Message-ID: <495vdp$h81@umcc.umcc.umich.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: umcc.umcc.umich.edu Thanks for trying with a review. It was way too general to be useful to me, but I appreciate the effort, & maybe other people will post reviews. It is silly of you to assume I was soliciting copies strictly to post something negative, but that's OK... Tim -- Tim Tyler Internet: tim@umcc.umich.edu C$erve: 72571,1005 AOL: Hooligan P.O. Box 443 Amateur Radio: KA8VIR @WB8ZPN.#SEMI.MI.USA.NOAM Ypsilanti, MI 48197-0443 In cyberspace, no one can hear you scream. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tir.com!news From: time@tir.com (Tim E.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WTB: Radi Shack DX-390 Date: Fri, 24 Nov 1995 04:17:13 GMT Organization: The Internet Ramp Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4936h6$gbs@ramp2.lisp.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: an28.tir.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Looking for used but good condition Radio Shack DX-390 SW rcvr. Email me with details and price. Tim (time@tir.com) From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!tandem!usenet From: Tom Morse Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Passport Stars Date: 22 Nov 1995 17:58:46 GMT Organization: Tandem Computers Inc., Cupertino, CA Lines: 20 Message-ID: <48vocm$b8@gazette.tandem.com> References: <30B0FA9C.6013@saclink.csus.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 130.252.230.149 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) David Williams wrote: [stuff deleted] >I believe the new scale is misleading to the newcomer. > >Any comments? > >David Williams I agree wholeheartedly with your conclusion, I further think that the editors of Passport should consider the separation of portable receivers from tabletop receivers. There is a clearly defined difference in the usage patterns for these two types of radios. I am a firm believer that my R5000 is superior to my 2010 by amuch greater factor than the Passport review accords. Tom KE6DIO From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: wilmac291@aol.com (Wilmac291) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Unid AIR on 7260 kHz Date: 23 Nov 1995 06:18:06 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 7 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <491l9e$jhj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: wilmac291@aol.com (Wilmac291) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Whoever posted looking for the site of AIR signing on at 0130 UTC on 7260 kHz, according to HCJB's DX Partyline it is Goa. Also mentioned it is being heard widely in North America, which I can say it has been a regular visitor here in Minneapolis the last few weeks. Bill M. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.netrail.net!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: wilmac291@aol.com (Wilmac291) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: AIR actually 7250 kHz Date: 23 Nov 1995 20:32:20 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4937b4$177@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: wilmac291@aol.com (Wilmac291) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Some day I will learn to think before I write. The actual frequency to AIR, Goa is 7250 kHz at 0130 UTC. Bill M. Mpls From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: wjoew@aol.com (WJoeW) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Drake R8 Date: 25 Nov 1995 04:04:30 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 2 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <496m6u$osm@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: wjoew@aol.com (WJoeW) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Mint Drake R8, used very little, with manual in original box. $650 shipped to you CONUS. A great radio! Works perfectly. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: wjoew@aol.com (WJoeW) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: AOR AR2515 Scanner Date: 25 Nov 1995 09:24:10 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 8 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4978ua$t1t@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: wjoew@aol.com (WJoeW) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com AOR AR2515 scanning communications receiver, used very little. This unit is predecessor to AR3000A. It covers 5 MHz to 1500 MHz, no blocking. AM, NFM, and WFM modes.1,984 scan memories. Mini-desktop style, can be used mobile. With AC adapter and manual. Shipped to you CONUS for $400. Works perfectly. Joe From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!news.kth.se!mango.mef.ki.se!ylo From: ylo@mango.mef.ki.se (Ylo Mets) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Satellit 500 vrs. Satellit 700 Date: 23 Nov 1995 20:00:14 GMT Lines: 27 Message-ID: <492jse$1as@news.kth.se> References: <46oq37$rss@detroit.freenet.org> <46rr33$lqh@mailhost.mnsinc.com> <46tlko$f5v@i-2000.com> <475pov$3mh@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> <47jole$kv <47m2tv$c1d@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> <47qa86$pp4@head.globalcom.net> <48bhsp$jre@buffnet2.buffnet.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: mango.mef.ki.se Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] zylka@buffnet.net wrote: : very pleased with his. However, I had considered upgrading my : receiver by trading in my 500 for a 700 when they came out; but I : checked around with some people who had a 700 and the majority told me : to hang onto the 500. Their feedback was that the 500 was a much, : much better-made receiver than the 700, and one of the biggest : complaints I heard about the 700 had to do with the syn det. I also : read some reviews comparing the 500 to the 700, and the reviews pretty : much echoed the feedback I had gotten from 700 owners. The sync. detector mode in Sat500 as it came from the factory, was absolutely inaccessible. It was built in with the components, but if you pressed the SYNC button, all that happened was a change in tuning step size. This is clearly why it did not have the "problems" the Sat700 has. There is a description of a modification to Sat500 around somewhere on ham radio ftp/www sites dealing with this. The "important" part of Sat700, i.e. analog circuitry, is electrically almost identical to that of Sat500, but is physically rearranged. However, I have not used Sat700, only seen the service manual. Based on that information, my guess is that Sat700 is an improved radio which certainly has sync. detector, more memory locations (>512 vs. 42), and RDS. Its audio should be exactly the same as Sat500. Good luck! Ylo Mets. From Unknown Sun Nov 26 04:58:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news.nic.surfnet.nl!news.sara.nl!news.pi.net!news From: ZEESOUNDS@PI.NET Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.uk Subject: Christmas on S.W. Date: Sat, 25 Nov 95 10:01:25 PDT Organization: Planet Internet Lines: 43 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ven37.pi.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:66451 alt.radio.uk:5049 <<<< FREE RADIO SERVICE HOLLAND <--> THE Q-ONE ON S.W. >>>> Hi, The Free Radio Service Holland will have it's XMAS programme on December the 24th for the 15th time from 08.00 - 13.00 UTC. on a freq. between 6200 - 6300 kHz. If you want to take part in this SW show, f.i. by sending your seasons greatings to your friends accros Europe, then please do so: FRSH P.O. Box 2727 6049ZG Herten The Netherlands E-mail: ZEESOUNDS@PI.NET You can also include a record request. During the show there will be a competition with BIG prizes. NO WINCASH SHIT overhere.... Deadline for contributions is December the 5th. Looking foreward to hear from you, Joop ter Zee F.R.S.H. << The Free Radio Service Holland is a European-based shortwave radio station with the intention to bring a load of music & information to Europe. Broedcasts are scheduled every 3rd sunday of the month in both 48 & 41 mb. >> From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!torn!news.unb.ca!jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca!lang From: Richard Langley Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: ACT-1 with HP 100LX? Date: Tue, 28 Nov 1995 10:35:31 -0400 Organization: University of New Brunswick Lines: 12 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: jupiter-alt3.unb.ca Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Sender: lang@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12836 rec.radio.shortwave:66581 Can Universal Radio's Universal ACT-1 ACARS decoder (hardware unit plus software) be used with an HP 100LX palmtop? Thanks. =============================================================================== Richard B. Langley Internet: LANG@UNB.CA or SE@UNB.CA Geodetic Research Laboratory BITnet: LANG@UNB or SE@UNB Dept. of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering Phone: (506) 453-5142 University of New Brunswick FAX: (506) 453-4943 Fredericton, N.B., Canada E3B 5A3 Telex: 014-46202 Fredericton? Where's that? See: http://degaulle.hil.unb.ca/NB/fredericton.html =============================================================================== From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!gatech2!news.jsums.edu!despina.neptune.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Addresses / Schedules Date: 28 Nov 1995 23:58:49 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 50 Message-ID: <49g7np$kb7@newstand.syr.edu> References: Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Daniel Grunberg (ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA) wrote: : in a posting to rec.radio.shortwave : Subject: Addresses / Schedules : Date: 22 Nov 1995 02:45:29 GMT : "Steve T. Wendl" said: : > 1) Do broadcasters still reply to QSL requests? (It's been a : > few years since I dabbled in shortwave). (edited to save space) : OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION : Passport to World Band Radio is an annual soft cover book published : by: : International Broadcasting Services Ltd. : Box 300 : Penn's Park PA 18943 : (215) 794-3396 : The Passport costs US$16.95. The Passport is available at the : public libraries here, and perhaps through your public library too. Thanks for mentioning Passport. I just thought I ought to mention that, due to the increasing costs of paper and production, Passport now costs $19.95 a copy in the U.S. However, if ordered in advance through us or through SW dealers such as Universal, Gilfer, Grove and others, it can often be bought at a lower price when the new edition comes out. The current one came out in September. If you drop a line to "New Passport" at the above address, this will get you on our mailing list, so you'll know when the next edition comes out. Anyway, I thought I'd better give the current price so nobody gets "sticker shock" when visiting the bookstore or ordering from a mail-order firm! : The Passport typically is carried by shortwave radio suppliers : or it can be ordered from the publisher. This is correct; also, many chain bookstores such as Barnes & Noble, Waldenbooks, Lauriat's, Media Play and others usually have it in stock or can order it for you. Good luck! 73-- Marie Lamb Contributor, Passport to World Band Radio malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!nntp.coast.net!oleane!in2p3.fr!univ-lyon1.fr!jussieu.fr!news.forth.gr!news-ath.forthnet.gr!news.compulink.gr!usenet From: zliangas@athena.compulink.gr (Zacharias Liangas) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: adress of WVHA??? Date: Tue, 28 Nov 1995 21:29:04 GMT Organization: ENERGOCAL Lines: 6 Sender: zliangas@athena.compulink.gr Distribution: world Expires: 10 days Message-ID: <49g6rr$pgu@news.compulink.gr> Reply-To: zliangas@athena.compulink.gr NNTP-Posting-Host: athena.compulink.gr X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Doea anyone know the adress of WVHA (Worldwide History Adventure?) The station transmits the Propehcy Countdown but I have not heared any adress except of this program Zakaria Liang! (namanya untuk kawan sahaja!) From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.jsums.edu!despina.neptune.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!demon!bay-tree.demon.co.uk From: david@bay-tree.demon.co.uk (David Lovatt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: AEA PK12 packet controller for sale Date: Tue, 28 Nov 1995 23:44:33 GMT Organization: at home in Highgate, London, England Lines: 13 Message-ID: <817602154.1556@bay-tree.demon.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: bay-tree.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: bay-tree.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99a.107 Hardly used, complete boxed with mains psu, manual and PTT lead. 75 uk pounds Phone David on 0973-349883 (London N6) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David C. Lovatt - G7UHK (2m & 70cm) Highgate London England From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:17 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!newssinet!news.nc.u-tokyo.ac.jp!tkyex1.phys.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp!news.tisn.ad.jp!riksun!postman.riken.go.jp!postman!muchida From: muchida@postman.riken.go.jp (Masayuki Uchida) Subject: Agana Airport Freq Message-ID: Sender: news@postman.riken.go.jp (News Administrator) Nntp-Posting-Host: postman Organization: Institute of Physical & Chemical Research (RIKEN) Saitama,Japan Date: Tue, 28 Nov 1995 07:42:21 GMT Lines: 7 Would you please tell me ATC frequencies (Approach, Tower, Ground, Departure) at Agana International Airport, Guam. Thanks in advance. -- Masa JL7CLE/WH2O muchida@postman.riken.go.jp From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!agate!tom From: tom@mills.edu (Tom Erbe) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Air core loop antenna Date: 28 Nov 1995 16:59:40 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Lines: 14 Message-ID: <49ff5s$74m@agate.berkeley.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ella.mills.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I am currently getting into MW DXing, and thought it would be nice to have a directional, tunable antenna to assist me. It seems like it would be very easy to build an air core loop. However, after searching my old radio amateur's handbook and various antenna design books (which seem focused on HF and above), I found nothing in the way of plans, except for simple descriptions. Would anyone well versed in antenna design be willing to post some information? Thanks, Tom Erbe California Institute of the Arts From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!g0orc.demon.co.uk From: Vince Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: All India Radio - schedule anyone ? Date: Mon, 27 Nov 1995 20:31:47 GMT Organization: None Lines: 9 Message-ID: <412725610wnr@g0orc.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: vince@g0orc.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: g0orc.demon.co.uk X-Broken-Date: Monday, Nov 27, 1995 20.31.47 X-Newsreader: Newswin Alpha 0.7 X-SMTP-Posting-Host: g0orc.demon.co.uk [Tue, 28 Nov 95 14:35:58 GMT] X-SMTP-Posting-Host: post.demon.co.uk [Tue, 28 Nov 95 16:08:00 GMT] Hi all, Anyone have an up to date schedule for AIR that they could post to the newsgroup - thanks, Vince From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.infi.net!kamakiz From: kamakiz@infi.net (Scot Dickinson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: AM station list Date: 29 Nov 1995 08:19:55 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 31 Message-ID: <49h53b$vb0@news.infi.net> References: <48ihvg$pe5@head.globalcom.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: larry.infi.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] there is a book for fm/am/tv with all the ijnfo you need on the station (location,tower location.freq,date on air,call letters,freq,are aof coverage,onwer/and head of the station ect..) its in the library forget the name buit should be in the referance section of most places its from the magazine Brodcasting i think. Henrik Rasmussen (rik@nando.net) wrote: : In article <48ihvg$pe5@head.globalcom.net>, "Michael A. Rutkaus" : wrote: : > Excuse me if this is dumb, but I'm just kinda getting back into SW and : I've been looking around : > and can't find a book with 550-1700KC AM stations listed. Does such a : compilation exist? : You might also find the following Web Site helpful: : http://radio.aiss.uiuc.edu/~rrb/fccdb.html : -- : Rik Rasmussen Direct Call, Inc. Raleigh, NC USA -- Kamakize --Creator Of MusicZine-- MusicZine a new PAPER magazine thats 100% music. No Fashion, No Politics. -- MusicZine Po Box 38 Troutville 24175 --- 703-983-9706 ---- Any Inquires, or wish to Contact Us E-mail Us Kamakiz@infi.net From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Date: 26 Nov 1995 17:32:40 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 12 Message-ID: <49a8bo$6eu$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> References: >1. You call Howard Stern "the left"? I listen to him every day, >and if >anyth No where did I say Howard Stren was left. The point I was trying to make it about FCC selective inforcment of the laws. RFPI is not in the U.S. so why bring them up? Pacifica has been busted by the Feds in the past. -- WLS 890AM http://www.marvin.org From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!mn6.swip.net!news99.sunet.se!umdac!fizban.solace.mh.se!news.ecn.uoknor.edu!paladin.american.edu!auvm!SRS.USA.COM!TIM Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511282134.QAA01758@troy.american.edu> Date: Tue, 28 Nov 1995 13:01:00 LCL Reply-To: Tim Manwell Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" X-PH: V4.2@troy.american.edu From: Tim Manwell Subject: any luck qsling R. Finland? Lines: 4 I plan on sending a reception report to R. Finland.......actually one copy to Helsinki and the other to someplace in CT here in the US. Anyone have any luck getting a response and Qsl card from these folks? Thanks. Tim.....tmanwell@srs.usa.com From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.compulink.co.uk!usenet From: richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk (Richard Hunt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: any luck qsling R. Finland? Date: Wed, 29 Nov 1995 20:20:03 GMT Organization: CIX Lines: 15 Message-ID: <49ifkh$d8l@zinc.compulink.co.uk> References: <199511282134.QAA01758@troy.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: calcaria.compulink.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Tim Manwell wrote: >I plan on sending a reception report to R. Finland.......actually one copy to >Helsinki and the other to someplace in CT here in the US. Anyone have any >luck getting a response and Qsl card from these folks? Thanks. Radio Finland don't actually issue full data QSL cards, but have colourful listener cards. Actually, I don't thin this is much of a loss; they are after all a radio station and not a free goodie store for SWLs and DXers. In my opinion, their money is better spent producing quality programming reflecting Finnish culture and events affecting Scandinavia. Richard Hunt - email rhunt@cix.compulink.co.uk or richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk **from Tadcaster in rural North Yorkshire** From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: LVDD49A@prodigy.com (Matt Camp) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Ask me about the YB400, SAT700, 2010, Date: 28 Nov 1995 20:45:40 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 4 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49fsdk$p8a@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 the Sony SW77,or Drake SW8. I've had experience with all of them, and if you're going to buy one, I'll offer help! Matt. From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: rkdx@aol.com (RKDX) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Big Longwave opening tonight Date: 27 Nov 1995 05:14:40 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49c32g$f2b@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: rkdx@aol.com (RKDX) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com For the 3rd straight night, the Longwave band has been open to the far North. Here in Chicago, at 2100 CST, already 4 Northwest Territories beacons are in (208, 284, 290 & 329), as well as numerous beacons in Manitoba, Northern Ontario & Northern Quebec. The last 2 nights, ZP-368 Sandspit, British Columbia has been heard. That one gives me hope for logging Alaska & the Yukon. Give it a try. 73 de Robert Kramer N9MBK From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!mdisea!mothost!lmpsbbs!juergenb From: juergenb@ecs.comm.mot.com (Jurgen Bartels) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Big Longwave opening tonight Date: 30 Nov 1995 14:34:35 GMT Organization: Motorola Lines: 19 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49kfdr$gim@brokaw.comm.mot.com> Reply-To: juergenb@comm.mot.com NNTP-Posting-Host: gde17.taueng.comm.mot.com > The same has been true on MW from Europe. Here (at home - not on > DX-pedition) in the UK I've caught my all time best logging on two nights > running; namely KOTA 1380 from Rapid City SD. This is a station unheard > for 30 years in the UK and it pops up two nights in a row! Tuesday morning 1:00 UTC I got on 1500 kHz a Spanish speaking station that had lots of echo during the announcements and played Carribean/Latin- American music. I could not ID it but I suspect it to come from Venezuela. I don't believe it was an US station? -- Jurgen Bartels, Motorola, Taunusstein near Wiesbaden Germany juergenb@comm.mot.com cjb021@email.mot.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.pitt.edu!dsinc!netnews.upenn.edu!dolphin.upenn.edu!gosfield From: gosfield@dolphin.upenn.edu (Edward Gosfield) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Can I connect a SW to my receiver? Date: 27 Nov 1995 01:59:48 GMT Organization: University of Pennsylvania Lines: 32 Message-ID: <49b62k$4v8@netnews.upenn.edu> References: <490qah$1hoh@fidoii.cc.lehigh.edu> <491l80$jh3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <497kdp$n7p@texas.nwlink.com> <497p8r$g70_001@brat.interlog.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dolphin.upenn.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2-upenn1.3] this subject has been covered in several threads in the past year. Perhaps there is something in the FAQ about it. To the point: I am currently running a Grundig 700 using standard RCA terminated cords into a hifi system, with excellent results. The sound quality and performance of the Grundig FM section is the audible equal of a hi quality component FM tuner (which i have moved into another room, on another system). Although hooking an external antenna to the Grundig has not helped SW performance, it does sometimes improve FM performance depending on the atmospheric conditions. The sound quality of SW audio on high quality signals (BBC, DW, RNED, Australia at night, NHK, Taiwan, R France, RCI) is comparable to standard (MW) AM audio. Narrow audio bandwidth, but clean. Poor signals can be a bit more annoying through the hifi than through the portable speaker, but one can turn the stereo system down, and just listen to the speaker on the Grundig/Sony etc. I understand from others that the Sony 55 and Lowe 150 can be used this way, and theoretically any unit with line outputs or even a headphone output (with proper attenuator in the line) can be run into a line input of the stereo. At this point i have no desire to replace the Grundig with a better high fidelity tuner. Try it for yourself with a Grundig or other multiband radio of your choice. ted gosfield gosfield@dolphin.upenn.edu From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.channel1.com!wizard.pn.com!ci-pioneer!panda!bernie.rataj From: bernie.rataj@panda.org (BERNIE RATAJ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Can I connect a SW to my receiver? Message-ID: <8B5A34A.04BE000005.uuout@panda.org> Date: Sat, 25 Nov 95 14:02:00 -0400 Distribution: world Organization: PandA's Den BBS, Danvers, MA, USA (508) 750-0250 panda.org Reply-To: bernie.rataj@panda.org (BERNIE RATAJ) X-Newsreader: PCBoard Version 15.22 X-Mailer: PCBoard/UUOUT Version 1.20 Lines: 42 MSGID: mid__497p8r$g70_001@brat.interlog.com 678b0001 REPLY: mid__497kdp$n7p@texas.nwlink.com 2acc0001 REPLYTO 1:330/317 UUCP REPLYADDR brat@interlog.com PID GIGO+ sn 395 at panda vsn 0.99.950801 From: brat@interlog.com (Bernie Rataj) Subject: Re: Can I connect a SW to my receiver? Organization: InterLog Internet Services In article <497kdp$n7p@texas.nwlink.com>, "LeRoy D. L. DUVALL, Jr." wrote: >While overseas, I connected my Sony IFC-2003 to my Onkyo receiver several >years ago. I found the quality of the sound so poor, even with relatively >strong signals, that I soon stopped. > >I am planning to upgrade to a Grundig Satellit 700 or Sony equivalent. >Assuming the earlier poor quality wasn't due to the 2003, any >recommendations on how to try improve the quality of sound, or is >serioously degraded sound quality unavoidable? > The sound quality from my '2010 running through my stereo is OK (as far as shortwave quality is OK); as the '2010's FM is only mono it sounds rather flat in FM. The one problem I had was due to running a rather long cable from the '2010 to the stereo. The cable tended to act rather antenna-like, with stronger local MW stations causing images in the SW bands. Grounding the '2010 and the stereo to a common ground fixed this. Bernie -------------------------------------------------------- Bernie Rataj brat@interlog.com qth://toronto.on.ca Member: Ontario DX Association -------------------------------------------------------- --- From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!wave.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!bt!btnet!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!usenet From: David Ditlow Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: CHECK OUT THIS NEW HOMEPAGE!!!! AMATEUR/SHORTWAVE/PIRATES Date: 29 Nov 1995 05:32:35 GMT Organization: Delphi Internet Services Lines: 6 Message-ID: <49gr9j$ldt@klein.delphi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip110-178.bb.delphi.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) This new homepage has several good links to radio related pages. Check it out. http://neurosun.medsch.ucla.edu/~ditlow From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!agate!msunews!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!news.mel.connect.com.au!yarrina.connect.com.au!news.starway.net.au!tbsa.com.au!paulgren From: paulgren@tbsa.com.au (Paul Grenness) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Computer Interference Date: 26 Nov 1995 10:38:57 GMT Organization: Talkback Systems Australia Lines: 19 Message-ID: <499g43$5k7@silver.starway.net.au> References: Reply-To: paulgren@tbsa.com.au NNTP-Posting-Host: tbsa.com.au X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Antony Aiello (alpine62@cix.compulink.co.uk) wrote: : I own a Icom R72 short wave receiver and have real problems with : interference when I switch my computer on.I have tried the computer in : another part of the house but still get the interference.I am told this : interference from the computer is finding it's way into the main : electricity circuit.How can I stop this? Tony, I use an R71A and have struggled with similar problems. What's your antenna ? Mines a TTFD with a 300 ohm ribbon feedline and a toroidal transformer, IN A DIE-CAST BOX, to match coax into the receiver ant socket. I also sprayed the inside of my VGA monitor case with electroconductive (nickel based) paint. These fixes were effective but haven't cracked the problem altogether. I have a piece of coax running from an FSK demod into my PC. This is the last source of PCI I've identified and I might look for an optically coupled connection. HTH, ATB Paul. From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.channel1.com!wizard.pn.com!ci-pioneer!panda!joe.buch From: joe.buch@panda.org (JOE BUCH) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: CQ Help CQ Help CQ help Message-ID: <8B5A34B.04BE000004.uuout@panda.org> Date: Sat, 25 Nov 95 14:03:00 -0400 Distribution: world Organization: PandA's Den BBS, Danvers, MA, USA (508) 750-0250 panda.org Reply-To: joe.buch@panda.org (JOE BUCH) X-Newsreader: PCBoard Version 15.22 X-Mailer: PCBoard/UUOUT Version 1.20 Lines: 26 MSGID: mid__497p9a$npr@grouper.Exis.Net b72a0001 REPLY: mid__493cf2$2hj@newsbf02.news.aol.com f680001 REPLYTO 1:330/317 UUCP REPLYADDR buch@exis.net PID GIGO+ sn 395 at panda vsn 0.99.950801 From: buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) Subject: Re: CQ Help CQ Help CQ help Organization: Exchange Information Systems Networks hamkb8uum@aol.com (HAMKB8UUM) wrote: > Anyone out there no a place on the internet or a source to find out what >stations I am hearing I listen to many Utility stations but I do not know >where their location is. Can anyone out there help I would greatly >appreciate it. Try the Confidential Frequency List book from Gilfer. ~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~' Joe Buch N2JB Editor, NASWA Journal Technical Topics buch@exis.net -*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_ --- From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Current Radio Havana, Cuba Sked Here Date: 27 Nov 1995 05:50:50 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 5 Message-ID: <49bjjq$36h$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> References: <49a9fg$gut@castle.nando.net> The RHC e-mail address is radiohc@tinored.cu -- WLS 890AM http://www.marvin.org From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Wildey Johnson Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Does a Dipole Antenna Reduce Noise? Date: Sun, 26 Nov 95 11:25:51 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 7 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1f.delphi.com I see in several catalogs that dipole antennas are claimed to cancel noise. 1) Is this true? 2) What kind of noise? 3) How does this work? Thanks for your information. Wildey Johnson Lerona, W. Va. From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!brutus.bright.net!news.win.bright.net!news.jersey.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!news3.net99.net!news.cais.net!grouper.Exis.Net!news From: buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Does a Dipole Antenna Reduce Noise? Date: Sun, 26 Nov 1995 22:00:14 GMT Organization: Exchange Information Systems Networks Lines: 45 Message-ID: <49ao15$ta7@grouper.Exis.Net> References: Reply-To: buch@exis.net NNTP-Posting-Host: 99.exis.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 Wildey Johnson wrote: > I see in several catalogs that dipole antennas are claimed to >cancel noise. > 1) Is this true? > 2) What kind of noise? > 3) How does this work? >Thanks for your information. > Wildey Johnson Lerona, W. Va. Dipole antennas can reduce locally generated noise. Here's why. An ordinary end fed wire antenna comes into your house and connects to your radio. It develops its voltage by swinging above and below ground potential. Ground is established by your radio through the power line. Any interfering devices on the power line will add to the signal and cause interference. The lead-in can also pick up interference from the power line by capacitive coupling when the wire enters the house. A dipole uses either a shielded coaxial cable or a twisted, balanced lead-in to avoid coupling to the power line. A balanced leadin is isolated from ground. With a dipole antenna and a balanced receiver input (such as the old Hallicrafters and Hammarlunds had) there is no direct connection to ground. No antenna current flows through the power line. One half the dipole works against the other half to provide the differential voltage the receiver senses. Use of a balun transformer at the antenna helps if you choose to use coax to your unbalanced receiver input. A balun should also be used at the receiver if a balanced feedline is used into an unbalanced receiver input. All receivers built in the last 20 years or so have unbalanced inputs as far as I know. Long live the boat anchor. ~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~' Joe Buch N2JB Editor, NASWA Journal Technical Topics buch@exis.net -*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_ From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.iij.ad.jp!fu.bekkoame.or.jp!usenet From: Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Drake R8A - Sync. Mode has mulfunctioned! Date: 26 Nov 1995 21:26:15 GMT Organization: BEKKOAME//INTERNET Inc. Tokyo, Japan. Lines: 16 Message-ID: <49am1n$mjv@fu.bekkoame.or.jp> NNTP-Posting-Host: tyo0073.bekkoame.or.jp Content-Type: text/plain Content-length: 487 X-Newsreader: AIR Mosaic (16-bit) version 3.10.06.07 Re: Drake R8A Synchronous dection has mulfunctioned! I have obtained the R8A earlier this month from the U.S. but the sync. mode has become mulfunctioned yesterday. It does not lock to any strong signals and any beat sound can not be heard any more. If I turn the passband offset, it is just like turning with AM mode and any beat sound can not be heard. USB/LSB modes are O.K. Does anyone have the same sympton like my R8A? Takashi Kuroda tkuroda@ppp.bekkoame.or.jp From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!mn6.swip.net!news99.sunet.se!erinews.ericsson.se!usenet From: Peter Norton Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: DX200 query Date: 28 Nov 1995 21:04:14 GMT Organization: -- Lines: 13 Message-ID: <49ftge$pjh@erinews.ericsson.se> Reply-To: -- NNTP-Posting-Host: shoveler.lmc.ericsson.se :Someone in my amateur radio class is offering for sale a Radio Shack model :DX200 (I'm not absolutely sure of that model name but I think that's right). :It's about 8 years old and he is asking 60 uk pounds which is about 94 dollars. Is this a joke? If not, this is WAY overpriced, man. I would never buy a model of this type which is 8 years old. But if you insist on doing it, 20-25 dollars is about right, provided that the receiver is in good working order. 73 Peter From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!uwm.edu!homer.alpha.net!news.jersey.net!news.win.bright.net!brutus.bright.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!spcuna!news.columbia.edu!panix!news2.panix.com!commspec.com!richwood Subject: End Time Revival Network Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: richwood@commspec.com Date: Tue, 28 Nov 95 01:00:08 EST Message-ID: <806020523302@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 17 GL>Join over 1 million Listeners! Hear Dr. Steve Johnson over WWCR on BR>ROTFLL! A MILLION listeners? To WWCR? Suuuuuure! Brian, We could always ask him to prove it. Rich -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!bt!btnet!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!jussieu.fr!univ-lyon1.fr!in2p3.fr!swidir.switch.ch!newsfeed.ACO.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!PICS.COM!tom.sundstrom Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511300324.WAA60238@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Wed, 29 Nov 1995 22:03:46 EST Reply-To: Tom Sundstrom Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" Comments: Warning -- original Sender: tag was trs@.PICS.COM From: Tom Sundstrom Subject: Re: European MW/LW hrd in Iowa Lines: 16 >Can anyone in Europe tell me who the French station on 183 is? I'm not in Europe, but as I write this message at 03 UT 30 Nov I'm listening to a bunch of LW stations here including 162, 183 and 198. The station on 183 is Saarlouis. very close to France. It is _not_ parallel to 162 kHz. It's Europe No. 1. See page 91, left hand column at the bottom, of the 1995 WRTH. The frequency listing in the back was in error. I have no info about QSLing other than what you see there. Hope that helps... Tom S. --- Thomas R. Sundstrom tom.sundstrom@pics.com TRS Consultants http://www.pics.com/trs/ PO Box 2275 2446376@mcimail.com Vincentown, NJ 08088-2275, USA +1 609 859 2447 | Fax +1 609 859 3226 From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!news.umass.edu!umassd.edu!ulowell.uml.edu!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.cais.net!news.vbc.net!news.gpl.net!news From: john@inquiziter.thegap.com () Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FCC does it again to SWL DXers Date: Wed, 22 Nov 1995 20:02:11 GMT Organization: INQUIZITIBLE Lines: 10 Message-ID: <48u54g$lr9@errigle.gpl.net> References: <47b1pf$8mg@grouper.Exis.Net> <47jgn7$g2r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: john@inquiziter.thegap.com NNTP-Posting-Host: inquiziter.thegap.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 OH NO don't forget those ifared sensors they really are a pain in the butt my freinds wife has a problem with her ear rings ???? she picks up a morse stn with them beleive it or not any solution to THAT ?? don't say the FCC ! cheers john IS the inquiziter john@inquiziter.thegap.com From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!castle.nando.net!grail709.nando.net!user From: REDLIGHT@NANDO.NET (MICHAEL T. HODGSON) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS Icom R71A Date: 28 Nov 1995 23:54:52 GMT Organization: DIAL PAGE/MOBILEMEDIA Lines: 8 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: grail709.nando.net X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.0.6b4 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:51823 rec.radio.shortwave:66586 Icom R71A receiver in box with manual. Like new condition. $750.00 reply to: redlight@nando.net -- Mike - Raleigh, NC USA From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!li.net!hoflink.com!oedwards From: Orrin Edwards Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: good shortwave radio for $30? Date: Tue, 28 Nov 1995 16:01:02 -0500 Organization: LI Net (Long Island Network) Lines: 12 Message-ID: References: <95331.204604GELYC@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU> NNTP-Posting-Host: hoflink.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII In-Reply-To: <95331.204604GELYC@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU> On Mon, 27 Nov 1995 GELYC@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU wrote: > Is anyone aware of a shortwave radio for approximately $30 that is sensitive > enough to pick up the major shortwave stations as well as AM and FM? Is there > a model that has reasonable tuning accuracy, sensitivity, and selectivity for > that price, and where can it be obtained? This is a joke, right! Orrin - Long Island, New York oedwards@hoflink.com (or) orrin.edwards@hofbbs.hoflink.com From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!meaddata!newsjunkie.ans.net!news.lahabra.chevron.com!news.chevron.com!news From: "P. Elekes" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Grundig Satellit 700 best buy? Date: 27 Nov 1995 13:40:00 GMT Organization: Chevron Companies Lines: 4 Message-ID: <49cf3g$2n5@hsun27.chevron.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ssht05.hou130.chevron.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (X11; I; SunOS 4.1.3_U1 sun4m) X-URL: news:rec.radio.shortwave Does any one reading this know where I can get the best buy on a Grundig Satellit 700, at a reputable radio business? So far I have seen the radio advertised at two radio stores for $399.95, is this the best price I can get? From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.rain.org!usenet From: rbtmccrd@rain.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: GRUNDIG SATELLITE 700 SHOULD I BUY? Date: 26 Nov 1995 09:50:17 GMT Organization: Black River Railroad Lines: 11 Message-ID: <499d8p$5u3@news.rain.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: @port13.term1.ventura.rain.org X-Newsreader: AIR News 3.X (SPRY, Inc.) I have recently purchased a Radio Shack DX-390 made by Sangean and i use a 65' long wire antenna attached to a RS Amplified Antenna. I have been picking up with pretty good reception here in So. Cal. Radio Free China(Tiawan), Radio Netherlands, VOA E. Africa, BBC london the easy stuff but none of the more obscure stations. My question is this- will the purchase of the 700 significantly improve my current signals images because of the higher quality unit and will it warrant the expense. From what I have read it sounds like it should be the Top of the Line in the portables. To my way of thinking it should run preformance circles around the Sangean 818 or DX-390. Any experiences or feed back would be appreciated. I am new to this hobby and want to make sensible and productive upgrades to a point. From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!alpha1.csd.uwm.edu!not-for-mail From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: GRUNDIG SATELLITE 700 SHOULD I BUY? Date: 27 Nov 1995 05:25:02 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 51 Message-ID: <49bi3e$sdl@uwm.edu> References: <499d8p$5u3@news.rain.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.169.1 X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] rbtmccrd@rain.org wrote: : I have recently purchased a Radio Shack DX-390 made by Sangean and i use a 65' long : wire antenna attached to a RS Amplified Antenna. I have been picking up with pretty good : reception here in So. Cal. Radio Free China(Tiawan), Radio Netherlands, VOA E. Africa, : BBC london the easy stuff but none of the more obscure stations. My question is this- will : the purchase of the 700 significantly improve my current signals images because of the : higher quality unit and will it warrant the expense. From what I have read it sounds like it : should be the Top of the Line in the portables. To my way of thinking it should run : preformance circles around the Sangean 818 or DX-390. Any experiences or feed back : would be appreciated. I am new to this hobby and want to make sensible and productive : upgrades to a point. : The DX-390 is a good radio, but I noticed that the tuning on the amplified antenna is WAY too touchy to lock onto tough signals. If you really want to get weak signals, get a long random wire outside, pref. unshielded. experiment with 'V' antennas, I have heard many good things abouth them. The 700 and 390 both have good audio. The 700 is perhaps a little more sophisticated, but I think you will have similar results with the outdoor antenna. If you can't put one outdoors, than try the attic, or even toss one out the window at night when noone is looking. If you really want a good reciever for pulling in serious dx, than get a tabletop with an ext. antenna. Some good tabletop models are: Lowe 150, 225 (approx. $600-$800) Yaesu FRG-8800 or FRG-100 (approx $300 for 8800, $500 for FRG-100) Kenwood R-5000, R-2000 (approx. $250-$500) Icom R71a, R72a ($700-1200) Prices are not exact, they are based on what I have seen them sell for. I love Lowe radios, they are very simple, and have outstanding quality. A bit hard to find, tho. I have owned the Yaesu FRG-100, and I liked it. It had good sensitivity, but requires outdoor antenna for SERIOUS work. The kenwoods afe good based on what I have heard. I used an Icom R71a in high school, and even during the day, we'd get crystal clear DX with just a 75' wire on the roof. I HIGHLY reccomend the LOWE radios, as well as the R71a. If you must be portable for some reason, just experiment with the antennas, ore get yourself a sony ICF-2010. Hope this helps! Nate, KB9LSX From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Help me with Shortwave Radios:) Date: 29 Nov 1995 00:48:58 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 73 Message-ID: <49galq$kb7@newstand.syr.edu> References: <49g6v5$pae@rouge.usl.edu> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Lorenzo (loren@usl.edu) wrote: : Hello, : I am in the market for a shortwave radio and need some advice. : First, please let me know if my knowledge of : shortwave radios is correct. Don't these radios pick up stations : from around the world in many different : languages, and don't they also pick up regular FM & AM stations? With most portable shortwave radios, you can indeed pick up stations from around the world, and regular AM and FM are included. Longwave is also sometimes included, since it's used for broadcasting in some parts of the world, and it can also be used to hear many interesting beacons and other non-broadcast transmissions used for military, scientific and other purposes. : Are these questions on target? Certainly, for someone who's brand-new to this. : Also, if a station on my regular radio has static, will the shortwave : catch it without any problem? First, I should tell you that shortwave works in a different frequency range from "regular radio." It is higher than regular mediumwave radio, commonly called "AM" in the U.S., but it is lower than the FM broadcast band. Thus, I cannot promise that you'll automatically get better reception of a local station if you tune it on a shortwave radio. Much depends upon the quality of the radio, the kind of antenna you use,conditions in the upper atmosphere, time of year, the sunspot cycle, sources of electrical interference in your neighborhood or home, etc. : I saw one at Eddie Bauer : for $80 but on sale for $40...is this adequate? Depends on what you want to hear. Chances are that a radio at that price will allow you to hear major shortwave broadcasters and your local stations, but may be more subject to images ("ghost" signals), overloading from strong signals, and interference from local AM stations. Also, many radios at that low a price have analog tuning, which makes it harder to find stations. Inexpensive radios like that are often fine for travel, but if you want to do more serious listening with less interference, I'd suggest going with something more expensive. A good portable with digital-display tuning and other features can often be had for $200 or less, and you can go higher later on if you really get hooked. : I appreciate any advice! ALthough some will call me a prejudiced witness, check your local bookstore for the 1996 edition of Passport to World Band Radio, the book I work on. We have information for beginners, receiver reviews to help you decide what to buy, information about many programs you can hear in English, and the Blue Pages section containing a listing of all known shortwave broadcast stations by frequency, country, time, transmitter site, and language. Our editor-in-chief is Lawrence Magne, and the book is published by International Broadcasting Services, Ltd. It's $19.95 in the U.S. Another book to consider is the World Radio-TV Handbook. It's not exclusively for shortwave listeners, but it has a lot of information about shortwave, many mediumwave/longwave/some FM stations around the world, and also some info about world TV and satellites. The WRTH also has reviews of shortwave radios. The editor is Andrew Sennitt, and it's published by Billboard Books. It's $24.95 in the U.S. Passport and WRTH are not the same in format, but I use them both for different purposes, and you can get a lot out of both of them. Both books are available through the major shortwave suppliers, and most bookstores in North AMerica should be able to get them for you. Also, check your public library if you want to read them before you buy. You might also look for Monitoring Times and Popular Communications magazines, which deal with many aspects of radio monitoring such as shortwave, scanners, utilities, broadcast stations, pirate stations, and the like. Popular Communications is usually easier to find, but if there's a Barnes & Noble bookstore where you live, they may stock Monitoring Times. Hope this helps a bit! 73 (best wishes)-- Marie Lamb Contributor, Passport to World Band Radio malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!lamarck.sura.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!netnews.nwnet.net!news.u.washington.edu!saul6.u.washington.edu!frydman From: Arnaldo Frydman Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Help needed with Short Wave Radios Date: Tue, 28 Nov 1995 00:05:38 -0800 Organization: University of Washington Lines: 20 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: saul6.u.washington.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII NNTP-Posting-User: frydman Please, I'd appreciate if someone could do a quick comparison for the following radios : Grundig Yacht Boy 400 Sony ICF-SW7600G Realistic DX-390 Those radios are all in the same price range ($170-200). I basically need to know which one would be more recommended to get some radio broadcast from Brazil in Washington State. I know most of the stations are weak and an external antenna would help a little. However, since I'm not a radio expert, I don't have good parameters to decide which one of those radios would present better features. They all look the same to me except that Sony has a well known brand compared to the others what might not be really important here. So, I'd appreciate some light on this matter. Thanks for your time. --Arnaldo Frydman. From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!pop.gnn.com!Pmcartney From: Pmcartney@gnn.com (Pmcartney) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: HELP: DX 390 Date: Sun, 26 Nov 1995 18:14:35 Organization: Megaweb Lines: 46 Message-ID: <49ase0$r8k@news-e1a.megaweb.com> References: <48ltqi$p82@romulus.rutgers.edu> <49020e$ogi@flare.convex.com> <498f5r$ej6@newstand.syr.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: @www-0-251.gnn.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-GNN-NewsServer-Posting-Date: 26 Nov 1995 23:15:12 GMT X-Mailer: GNNmessenger 1.2 In article <498f5r$ej6@newstand.syr.edu> Marie A. Lamb wrote: >Date: 26 Nov 1995 01:16:43 GMT >From: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) >Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave >Subject: Re: HELP: DX 390 > >Richard A. Schumacher (schumach@convex.com) wrote: >: Well, how about stringing up an external (that is, external to the > radio) >: antenna inside the house? The static problem should be quite a bit less >: than for an outdoors antenna, true? > >Don't count on it. I had one up for my DX-392, which I foolishly left >connected during a storm. Although the wood-frame house I live in wasn't >hit by lightning, static built up on the antenna and blew out the FET on >my radio. I have learned, through bitter experience, that one is FAR more >likely to have radio problems from static than from a direct lightning hit, >and that one isn't necessarily protected just because one's antenna is >indoors. Save yourself the $50 I had to spend to get my poor baby > repaired; >ALWAYS disconnect your antenna, indoor or outdoor, if there's any > possibility >of storms and static! > >73-- >Marie Lamb >malamb@mailbox.syr.edu Marie.... You live near me did you recently lose your FET, or this past summer? While I have a DX-390, I mostly use the DX 394...with no outdoor antenna. Guess if I sneak a magnet wire one here, I better plan on those diodes! Rich From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Andrew Yoder Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: HJTS 1630 kHz Date: Wed, 29 Nov 95 16:56:38 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 15 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1d.delphi.com I haven't yet read all of the messages here, so pardon me if ya've already covered this, but...I heard HJTS on 1630 kHz. Almost continuous music for 30 minutes, then some talk: announced a CD giveaway to the 6th caller. Said to call collect if you;re in W. Mississippi. I callled & talked with a guy for a while. He said that the station is a new Christian station from Panama & that they'll soon be on shortwave. He said that He'd give me the CD deal, so I guess there weren't many callers. I'm guessing that their claims are real, but I wouldn't rule out a pirate hoax--HJ is the prefix for Colombia (& Howard Johnson's), not Panama (prefix, HO-) Either way, the phone #: 904-743-5986 Temporary add: 640 Seabrook Pkwy., Arlington, FL 32211 USA 73s! Andrew ayoder@delphi.com From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.yab.com!wierius!parasol!bobsplc!kevin.redding From: Kevin.Redding@bobsplc.parasol.stat.com (Kevin Redding) Date: 26 Nov 95 08:24:02 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Howard Stern Southern ON? Message-ID: <0e6_9511272012@parasol.stat.com> X-FTN-To: Chris Smart Organization: Fidonet: Bob's Place BBS Mesa, AZ *HST/V34* (602)835-7893 Lines: 21 -=> Quoting Chris Smart to All <=- CS> I am using a GE SuperRadio III for AM broadcast reception, and am in CS> the southern part of Ontario Canada, about 60 miles west of Toronto. I CS> want to pick up Howard Sterns show, but need some frequencies and times CS> to try. CS> Any suggestions? Try WWKB 1520 from Buffalo. I am not sure of the time but I think that it was on about 6 AM. I do know WWKB carries Stern. Kevin ... I'm ethical. It's the stupidity that drives 'em nuts. -- |Fidonet: Kevin Redding 1:114/59 |Internet: Kevin.Redding@bobsplc.parasol.stat.com | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: rockrap@aol.com (Rockrap) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Info on legendary Zoom Black Magic Radio Date: 27 Nov 1995 07:57:38 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 9 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49cck2$h8n@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: rockrap@aol.com (Rockrap) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Zoom Black Magic was the first pirate station to broadcast openly in defiance of the FCC (in both Seaside and Fresno, California) and even showed up once in the Arbitron ratings. Zoom has had numerous run-ins with the FCC but is still on the air semi-regularly in Fresno and, from time to time, in Los Angeles. If you'd like to receive a copy of Zoomin', the official Zoom Black Magic newsletter, just email back your postal address. From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!utcsri!newsflash.concordia.ca!feed.umontreal.ca!usenet From: le_saux@mailhost.crt.umontreal.ca (Eric Le_Saux 514-343-6111 #8706) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Info request on Hammarlund receiver Date: 28 Nov 1995 19:17:54 GMT Organization: Universite de Montreal Lines: 4 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: crt0.crt.umontreal.ca In-reply-to: le_saux@sit.crt's message of 27 Nov 1995 21:49:32 GMT My email address was incorrectly set by my news-browser, please use: le_saux@crt.umontreal.ca. From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Andrew Yoder Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Info request on Hammarlund receiver Date: Tue, 28 Nov 95 15:17:59 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 5 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1d.delphi.com X-To: Eric Le_Saux 514-343-6111 #8706 Probably made about 1950--they were made from the late 40s through the early 50s They sold for about $250 & were considered pretty good radios--not a Collins, but still something that kids with a paper route couldn't afford. I don't have a 129, but I do have an HQ-140AX (mid 50s) & an HQ-180C (60s). Hammardlund --oops, typo...made GREAT radios! Andrew From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel M. Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: internet reception of shortwave Date: 26 Nov 1995 15:58:00 GMT Organization: (Me, myself and I) Lines: 43 Message-ID: <49a2q8$5g3@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <495scd$p8t@tar.beta.delphi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf18-15.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 26 7:58:00 AM PST 1995 In article <495scd$p8t@tar.beta.delphi.com>, chrismarks@beta.delphi.com says... > >Has anyone had any success in downloading "broadcasts" of any of the >shortwave stations over the internet? If so what kind of a program were >you using? > Usually, I point WS_FTP/32-bit version at town.hall.org, directory /radio/Mirrors/WRN/archive or /radio/Mirrors/WRN/audio and download the .ra files and then use the Real Audio player on these files. The Real Audio player, version 1.00, can be downloaded from http://www.realaudio.com. Version 1.01 is also included with Microsoft Internet Explorer for Win95, http://www.microsoft.com. The Real Audio player can also listen to .ra files over the net. It requires at least a 1.44K modem. and you might get some hickcups from net delays. The Real Audio player can be installed in a web browser. Either the web browser downloads a ".ram" file which causes it to spawn the Real Audio player which listens to the .ra file over the net or the Web Browser temporarily downloads the .ra file and spawns the Real Audio player and then, maybe, erases the .ra file when it is through with it. .ra files, by the way, are about 3.4 megs per hour and they are very compressed--if you're using Drivespace or Stacker or something like that, they will take up about twice as much theoretical room because they can't be further compressed and pkzip won't compress them either. I sometimes listen to Israel Radio from artificia with Internet Wave. (They have both Real Audio and Internet Wave formats.) There is also the on-line xingtech.com player. Supposedly, WRN will be available on this Real Soon, Now. You can download VOA programs from gopher.voa.gov (ftp'ing to gopher.voa.gov works--you can, of course, also gopher there) in zipped-8-bit or zipped-16-bit wave versions or Sun .au versions or gzipped .au. These files are MUCH bigger than real audio. (Like 20-64 megs/hour.) You can play .wav files using the Media Player which comes with Windows. You can play .au files with the NAPLAYER which comes with Netscape. From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!bug.rahul.net!a2i!infoseek.com!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!simtel!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: rpeebles@ix.netcom.com (Rob Peebles ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: internet reception of shortwave Date: 27 Nov 1995 00:24:21 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 30 Message-ID: <49b0fn$j3s@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> References: <495scd$p8t@tar.beta.delphi.com> <49a2q8$5g3@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col4-06.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Nov 26 4:24:26 PM PST 1995 In <49a2q8$5g3@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel M. Rubin) writes: > >In article <495scd$p8t@tar.beta.delphi.com>, chrismarks@beta.delphi.com >says... >> >>Has anyone had any success in downloading "broadcasts" of any of the >>shortwave stations over the internet? If so what kind of a program were >>you using? >> >Usually, I point WS_FTP/32-bit version at town.hall.org, directory >/radio/Mirrors/WRN/archive or /radio/Mirrors/WRN/audio and download the .ra >files and then use the Real Audio player on these files. > >The Real Audio player, version 1.00, can be downloaded from >http://www.realaudio.com. Version 1.01 is also included with Microsoft >Internet Explorer for Win95, http://www.microsoft.com. For what it is worth, I have had much better luck listening to the Real Audio in "real time" rather than FTPing the files for later playback. Whenever I try to download the files it seems that it takes forever to get in to the site, and usually about half way through the download it quits. -Rob Peebles, WD8LXX Dublin, Ohio From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:55 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!NewsWatcher!user From: hbaker@netcom.com (Henry Baker) Subject: Re: internet reception of shortwave Message-ID: Sender: hbaker@netcom10.netcom.com Organization: nil organization References: <495scd$p8t@tar.beta.delphi.com> <49a2q8$5g3@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <49b0fn$j3s@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> Date: Mon, 27 Nov 1995 04:19:15 GMT Lines: 35 In article <49b0fn$j3s@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com>, rpeebles@ix.netcom.com (Rob Peebles ) wrote: > For what it is worth, I have had much better luck listening to the > Real Audio > in "real time" rather than FTPing the files for later playback. > Whenever I try > to download the files it seems that it takes forever to get in to the > site, > and usually about half way through the download it quits. I haven't had any problems with ftp'ing files from some sites, but have had no success ftping from some other sites. What I want to do is to quickly download stuff into my portable so that I have something interesting to listen to on the airplane. Unfortunately, it appears that realaudio has put up some sort of a firewall system, so that if you try to download the file, all you get is a short text file with the name of the real file. However, the machine holding the real file is unreachable from the Internet, which you can demonstrate for yourself by using nslookup. I know that they are trying to protect this stuff, but since they are giving it away, I'm not quite sure what they are trying to achieve. I suppose that it should be possible to defeat the silliness in the realaudio program itself, but that might also keep me from getting the file at any speed higher than real time. I'd be interested in suggestions from anyone else. I'm also interested in the BBC news in RealAudio format, which I haven't found yet on the Internet. -- www/ftp directory: ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/hb/hbaker/home.html From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.interserv.net!usenet From: jcwells@interserv.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Ireland via WWCR Date: 26 Nov 1995 15:55:09 GMT Organization: InterServ News Service Lines: 12 Message-ID: <49a2kt$orm@data.interserv.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ad09-016.compuserve.com X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) It was announced on 'Radio World' over Radio Vlaanderen this morning that Radio Telefis Eireann will broadcast over WWCR. (Some of Glenn Hauser's WOR was played). This sked is what they announced: Starting 4 December: Monday thru Friday @ 19:30 to 20:00, Sat from 20:00 to 20:30 and Sunday from 21:00 to 21:30 over 12160 kHz. At the end of 'Radio World', it was announced that this sked will start on 30 November. This is the last address that I have for RTE: Donnybrook, Dublin 4. (From WRTH, 1994 edition). 73's John From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.compuserve.com!newsmaster From: Jeff VanScyoc <6563851@mcimail.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Just starting SWL Date: 29 Nov 1995 16:30:18 GMT Organization: Freudenberg-NOK Lines: 8 Message-ID: <49i1qq$h98@dub-news-svc-1.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ad65-139.compuserve.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Could anyone tell me what will make a good SW radio for a beginner. I am currently look at the DX-394 and some sony SW radio. Thanks, Jeff VanScyoc 6563851@mcimail.com From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ecrc.de!news.forth.gr!news-ath.forthnet.gr!helios.intranet.gr!demetre From: demetre@helios.intranet.gr (Demetre Koumanakos) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Kenwood 5000 Software Date: 27 Nov 1995 07:45:31 GMT Organization: Intracom sa, GREECE Lines: 9 Message-ID: <49bqar$a6t@helios.intranet.gr> References: <48lps5$k1r@news2.cts.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: helios-dpd.intranet.gr X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] John Hartsell (hartsell@cts.com) wrote: : Would anybody know of any good software for a Kenwood 5000 ? Amazing Kenwood version 4.2 (AK42.ZIP) works with most Kenwood Radios. You can find this program at SimTel or any of its mirrors, or if you like I can uuencode it for you... 73's From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:26:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.shadow.net!mikef From: mikef@shadow.net (Mike Fink) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Klingenfuss CD any good? Date: 26 Nov 1995 23:40:19 GMT Organization: Shadow Information Services, Inc. Lines: 11 Message-ID: <49att3$i99@bud.shadow.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: hyper.shadow.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Universal radio sells a Klingenfuss CD on utility monitoring,anyone familar with this CD and is it up to date. Thanks -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |Mike Fink Support the right to bear arms | |mikef@shadow.net | |http://www.shadow.net/~mikef | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!homer.alpha.net!news.jersey.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!rahul.net!a2i!news.clark.net!usenet From: welseth@clark.net (Wayne E. elseth) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Klingenfuss CD any good? Date: 29 Nov 1995 00:52:07 GMT Organization: Clark Internet Services, Inc. Lines: 30 Message-ID: <49garn$aau@clarknet.clark.net> References: <49att3$i99@bud.shadow.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: welseth.clark.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 Yeah, it is a great CD... and I even had to pay the big bucks for it. There are some great cuts, and some not so great... the best part is the "answer key". Wayne In article <49att3$i99@bud.shadow.net>, mikef@shadow.net says... > >Universal radio sells a Klingenfuss CD on utility monitoring,anyone >familar with this CD and is it up to date. > >Thanks > >-- > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- >|Mike Fink Support the right to bear arms | >|mikef@shadow.net | >|http://www.shadow.net/~mikef | > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!winternet.com!alpha.sky.net!solar.sky.net!artburke From: artburke@solar.sky.net () Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Limited Space Antennas Date: 29 Nov 1995 18:06:38 GMT Organization: SkyNET Corporation Lines: 22 Message-ID: <49i7fe$i72@alpha.sky.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: solar.sky.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] One of the most bizarre approaches I've seen is to tape aluminum foil as far around the room as is practical and attach a suitable lead for your radio. This and numerous other tips for limited space antennas can often be found by looking in antenna books for "stealth" antennas. Many of these concepts were designed by and for people living in apartments/condos, etc. or in an environment like mine with antenna restrictions. I once used an antenna that looked very much like a car antenna (the typical whip type about 3' long) but had different sized coils that attached on the back side of the clamp (the whip stuck outside, the coil stayed inside) and a series of counterpoises were used "for the ground side of the antenna." For receiving, this counterpoise is probably not necessary, but I was running about 75 watts from a cw transmitter at the time and it certainly cut down on the interference! For receiving only purposes, the coil, coupled with an antenna tuner can often work moderately well where nothing else seems available. Art Burke Lenexa, KS NE4F/WPE0FOJ From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nntp-hub2.barrnet.net!pacbell.com!tandem!usenet From: Tom Morse Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Limitted Space Antennas Date: 27 Nov 1995 19:23:50 GMT Organization: Tandem Computers Inc., Cupertino, CA Lines: 20 Message-ID: <49d386$frh@gazette.tandem.com> References: <48t0pp$72s_001@ts02-ind-26.iquest.net> <1995Nov23.165704.118@sol.UVic.CA> NNTP-Posting-Host: 130.252.230.149 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) To: rnewell@uvaix.uvic.ca robert colin newell wrote: [stuff deleted] >You obviously have never used an active. The actives of my design >and construction, using MOSFET and BiPolar transistors, outperform >longwires up to 125 Feet ( Inverted-L ) . They have a better noise >figure and a much sharper Q. Forgive me if I have missed something from earlier on, but do you sell the plans for your active antennas? If so I would like to obtain them. My experience with commercial active antennae has left something to be desired. Thanks, Tom KE6DIO tmorse@ub.com From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:02 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nwnews.wa.com!uw-coco!uw-beaver!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!news.UVic.CA!sol!rnewell From: rnewell@sol.UVic.CA (r.colin newell) Subject: Re: Limitted Space Antennas Message-ID: Sender: news@sol.UVic.CA Nntp-Posting-Host: sol Organization: University of Victoria References: <48t0pp$72s_001@ts02-ind-26.iquest.net> <1995Nov23.165704.118@sol.UVic.CA> <49d386$frh@gazette.tandem.com> Date: 29 Nov 95 17:04:31 GMT Lines: 23 In <49d386$frh@gazette.tandem.com> Tom Morse writes: >robert colin newell wrote: >[stuff deleted] >>You obviously have never used an active. The actives of my design >>and construction, using MOSFET and BiPolar transistors, outperform >>longwires up to 125 Feet ( Inverted-L ) . They have a better noise >>figure and a much sharper Q. >Forgive me if I have missed something from earlier on, but do you sell >the plans for your active antennas? If so I would like to obtain them. >My experience with commercial active antennae has left something to be >desired. I am in the process of scanning in the diagrams and instructions into my WEB server: -- http://espresso.ts.uvic.ca colin newell is a victoria resident and coffee expert. From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!joesbar.cc.vt.edu!ranck From: ranck@joesbar.cc.vt.edu () Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Longwave on longwire? Date: 27 Nov 1995 20:48:48 GMT Organization: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia Lines: 38 Message-ID: <49d87g$3kc@solaris.cc.vt.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: joesbar.cc.vt.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL0] Hello folks, I am on something of a quest. I am trying to receive BBC Radio 4 here in Virginia. Over the holiday weekend I put up a sloping long wire pointed more or less toward England. The high end is attached to my house and DX-440 radio. The lower end is attached to a tree, with some excess wire dangling down to the ground (but not grounded). I have grounded the shield from the downlead to a house electrical conduit that is continuous back to the main breaker panel. Switching between internal and external on the radio antenna switch shows that I can receive things better with the long wire than the whip. Not a dramatic improvement on strong stations, but noticable. Anyway, tuning in to 198kHz produced images of two local (about 10 miles) MW stations. After sunset (when the locals go away) I could hear lots of static and some undecipherable voice in the noise. I tried 252 kHz also, to see if Atlantic 252 was readable. Again, some voice in the nosie, but not enough to ID. So, I have a few questions. First the antenna, it is about 80 to 100 feet long (from house to tree) with maybe 40 or so feet dangling. What should I do with this? Do I ground the far end, or trim off the excess and isolate it from the tree branch it is currently wrapped around? Is it "aimed" right? The wire runs from the tree to the house in an ENE direction. In other words, if the wire were long enough it would eventually reach England if continued in the same direction. Is that right, or 90 degrees off? Will an antenna tuner work at these low frequencies? One friend has suggested a loop antenna which I may also try. Any other ideas? Seeing some recent notes in this group, I may have to try the MW band for a bit. Is anyone copying radio 4 on medium wave? Any other suggestions, hints, or ideas are welcome. If my setup is not described well enough, please just ask for a clarification. -- ***************************************************************************** * Bill Ranck +1-540-231-3951 ranck@vt.edu * * Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Computing Center * ***************************************************************************** From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!southwind.net!onyx!int078 From: int078@onyx.southwind.net (Charles Andrade) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Lowe Or Kenwood ? Date: 26 Nov 1995 18:09:37 GMT Organization: SouthWind Internet Access, Inc. Lines: 34 Message-ID: <49aah1$oqe@opal.southwind.net> References: <49400733@swedx.ct.se> NNTP-Posting-Host: onyx.southwind.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Lars Bergstrom (lars.bergstrom@swedx.ct.se) wrote: : On 11-22-95, Charles Andrade wrote to All: : CA> Vince (vince@g0orc.demon.co.uk) wrote: : Hi, : CA> > Until recently Lowe was also the main agent for Kenwood and : CA> > their receivers where on show side by side and you could make an : CA> > excellent comparison - don't be fooled by appearances, Lowe is : CA> > undoubtedly better, : CA> : CA> Could you elaborate further on your opinion about the Lowe versus : CA> the Kenwood. The Kenwood R-5000, when retro fitted with high quality : CA> bandwidth filters, is a match for any radio this side of a Watkins : CA> Johnson HF-1000. At least in my opinion. The only gripe I have : One outstanding feature on the Lowe 150 is it's syncro detector thats : locks on anything above noice level. It is also extremely simple to jump : between upper or lower or both sideband. The narrow filter is narrow : enought. I have made a direct comparison between LOWE HF150, ICOM R71 and : Collins 51J4 and I have stayed with my Lowe.... That is good company. I guess you, like many that I've read about, like that Lowe's renowned audio quality. : The only negative on the receiver is its low intercept point. With : longwires more than 300-500 meters it overloads easily. With modest wires : on 30-50 meters there is no problem. Hvae you considered trying the Lowe's preselector option for the HF150? Charlie....... -- From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!mn6.swip.net!seunet!mn3.swip.net!cindy!cindy.ct.se!swedx!lars.bergstrom From: lars.bergstrom@swedx.ct.se (Lars Bergstrom) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Lowe Or Kenwood ? Message-ID: <49b010a8@swedx.ct.se> Date: Tue, 28 Nov 95 20:47:00 +0200 Sender: news@ct.se Reply-To: lars.bergstrom@swedx.ct.se Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Newsreader: JCQWK X-Mailer: uugate 0.40 (SunOS 4.1.3) (Fidonet Gateway) X-Info: UUCP Dialup connection Organization: SweDX, Stockholm, Sweden +46-853034727 Lines: 17 On 11-26-95, Charles Andrade wrote to All: CA> Lars Bergstrom (lars.bergstrom@swedx.ct.se) wrote: : On 11-22-95, CA> Charles Andrade wrote to All: CA> Hvae you considered trying the Lowe's preselector option for the CA> HF150? Not yet, but I surely will. I'll try out the audio filter unit too. /Lars Bergstrom ----featured QWK reader for the Mac. From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!uwm.edu!homer.alpha.net!news.jersey.net!news.win.bright.net!brutus.bright.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!spcuna!news.columbia.edu!panix!news2.panix.com!commspec.com!richwood Subject: Mods for Wind-Up Radio Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: richwood@commspec.com Date: Tue, 28 Nov 95 01:00:08 EST Message-ID: <806020526503@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 23 CR>Modifications to the now widely talked about Wind-Up Radio are now CR>being reported. CR>There is a new, stiffer spring which can reportedly add up to 6db in CR>actual receiver gain. Although this spring requires a heavier (and CR>optional) key to wind it, DX'ers considering making this high CR>performance mod should know that the extra tension is worth every CR>twist. I understand there's also an optional steam engine for use at home. It either burns oil or firewood. If you burn oak you'll get 3 extra db. A coal option is expected by the first quarter of '96. Rich -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!crusher.ici.net!dialups16.ici.net!user From: video@ici.net (Myles Gatterman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Obtaining RG6 Quadshielded Cable Date: Wed, 29 Nov 1995 20:09:45 +0000 Organization: The Internet Connection Lines: 12 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: dialups16 I have tried in vain to purchase a small quantity of Belden 1152-A RG6-Quad shieled coaxial cable. None of the stores in my area stock it and all they can order is a 500-foot spool from Belden. Do you know of any source from which I could purchase 40 feet of this cable? A couple of electronic suppliers suggested the Radio Shack RG6-QS as an alternative. Is it of the same quality as the Belden? I am using it to hook up a Channel Master FM antenna to my Fanfare FM tuner. My present quad shielded cable is about ten years old and I thought it might need to be replaced. Any help in this matter is sincerely appreciated. Myles Gatterman From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:08 1995 Newsgroups: ncf.sigs.radio-tv.shortwave,rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ae306 From: ae306@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Jerry Gault) Subject: Ontario DX Association still around??? Message-ID: Sender: ae306@freenet3.carleton.ca (Jerry Gault) Reply-To: ae306@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Jerry Gault) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Date: Wed, 29 Nov 1995 00:51:36 GMT Lines: 12 Hi: Can someone tell me the Ontario DX Assoc's address etc if they still exist as well as their subscription rates? Thanks....Jerry -- Jerry Gault, Nepean, Ontario, Canada ae306@freenet.carleton.ca JEMS ON SCENE\JEMS CANADIAN NEWS STORIES\E-MAIL ME FOR INFORMATION Ottawa Ambulance Service, Opinions are my own, not my employers. From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.interlog.com!brat From: brat@interlog.com (Bernie Rataj) Newsgroups: ncf.sigs.radio-tv.shortwave,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Ontario DX Association still around??? Date: Wed, 29 Nov 95 17:33:11 GMT Organization: InterLog Internet Services Lines: 25 Message-ID: <49i5gn$idg_002@brat.interlog.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: brat.interlog.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 In article , ae306@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Jerry Gault) wrote: > Can someone tell me the Ontario DX Assoc's address etc if they still >exist as well as their subscription rates? Snailmail: Ontario DX Association, Box 161, Station A, Willowdale ON M2N 5S8 email: 73737.3453@compuserve.com Subscription rate for Canadians $35. -------------------------------------------------------- Bernie Rataj brat@interlog.com qth://toronto.on.ca Member: Ontario DX Association -------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.cirrus.com!bug.rahul.net!a2i!genmagic!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Passport to World Band Radio Date: 28 Nov 1995 23:50:47 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 14 Message-ID: <49g78n$kb7@newstand.syr.edu> References: <48o9g0$a40@newsman.viper.net> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] R. Matthews (rmathews@ns.secis.com) wrote: : Is the 1996 edition of the "Passport..." available? : Thanks, : REM Yes, it is. It's been out since September. If it's not on the shelves of your local bookstore, chances are they can order it for you. 73-- Marie Lamb Contributor, Passport to World Band Radio malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!gatech2!news.jsums.edu!news.uoregon.edu!waikato!midland.co.nz!clo From: user@midland.co.nz Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: PC Shortwave Date: Thu, 30 Nov 95 13:25:51 GMT Organization: Midland Internet Limited, Network Services Lines: 29 Message-ID: <49kbcv$8dk_001@midland.co.nz> References: <49b8ls$evt@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: clo.midland.co.nz X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 In article <49b8ls$evt@sifon.cc.mcgill.ca>, Leila Ramman wrote: >Any info about existing shortwave radios that you plug in your PC as any other card, sound card for exemple? I am aware of a couple of cards: 1. SoftWave, mfgr'd by ComFocus. I had a chance to try one of these out and it was the best receiver I had ever used. The problem though is that they went out of business about a year ago and no one seems to have heard from them. I would be interested in knowing if anyone has heard any updates. 2. Comer Communications in San Diego also has a plug in board but a few months ago they moved from their offices to work out of their homes. Again, I think it was the lack of business. Do not know if the product is still available. Someone told me recently that the reason for the lack of interest in such high performance boards is that there are no knobs to play with. I guess many people don't like the simulated radio front panel screens. I reviewed the front panels for both of the above products and the SoftWave was by far the much better designed. I have recently located someone who does have a working SoftWave board and is sending it to me in December. I hope to do some performance tests comparing it with some other SW receivers I have available. Unfortunately it probably is not very worthwhile info since you can't buy any of them. If anyone else knows of plug in SW boards I also would like to know about them. From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.Traveller.COM!news From: lowga@Traveller.COM (Les Rayburn) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Pirate on 1630Khz! Date: 28 Nov 1995 05:32:19 GMT Organization: Vazda Studios Lines: 14 Distribution: inet Message-ID: <49e6t3$b32@tsunami.traveller.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.199.139.167 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.14 If you're like me, and have been trying without sucess to hear a pirate radio station then I suggest you spend this Sunday listening to 1630Khz. The pirate station, WJTS, John 3.16 radio is the loudest pirate I've ever heard of. I've caught it three times now, and listened with my wife and kids in the car on the way back from Thanksgiving in TN. It comes in very well here in Alabama. I'd just like to know more about it. Like a QSL address or email site. Les Rayburn From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.grove.net!usenet From: Gayle Van Horn Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Pirate on 1630Khz! Date: 29 Nov 1995 00:28:45 GMT Organization: Monitoring Times Lines: 9 Message-ID: <49g9ft$lda@phoenix.grove.net> References: <49e6t3$b32@tsunami.traveller.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup1.grove.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: lowga@Traveller.COM Did you really hear an ID??!!! That would solve many a problems. (Well, at least some!!) NOTE: New E-Mail: gayle@phoenix.grove.net Loyd Van Horn via From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: omega03@aol.com (Omega03) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Pirate: Up Against the Wall Radio Date: 26 Nov 1995 12:44:19 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 10 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49a91j$qoj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: omega03@aol.com (Omega03) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com First off, I want to apologize if this winds up being posted more than once. AOL wasn't cooperating with my computer (or vise-versa). I heard Up Against the Wall Radio on Thanksgiving Day on 6955. Due to deliberate jamming, I missed their maildrop address, and what I heard didn't sound like what's listed in the current P.R.D. Can anybody help with their address? Thanks - John Maky From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: omega03@aol.com (Omega03) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Pirate: Up Against the Wall Radio Date: 26 Nov 1995 12:40:45 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49a8qt$qnm@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: omega03@aol.com (Omega03) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com On Thanksgiving night (UTC 11/24/95 at 0100) I heard Up Against the Wall Radio on 6955KHz. Due to some deliberate jamming, I wasn't able to catch the maildrop address. Did anybody catch it? Please E-Mail. Thank you, John Maky From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!spool.mu.edu!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!jussieu.fr!news.forth.gr!news-ath.forthnet.gr!news.compulink.gr!usenet From: zliangas@athena.compulink.gr (Zacharias Liangas) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: propagation ...... Date: Mon, 27 Nov 1995 22:52:32 GMT Organization: ENERGOCAL Lines: 20 Sender: zliangas@athena.compulink.gr Distribution: world Expires: 10 days Message-ID: <49dnbk$jap@news.compulink.gr> Reply-To: zliangas@athena.compulink.gr NNTP-Posting-Host: athena.compulink.gr X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 These days I had again a quesion about propagation and the P parameter inside the SINPO As a refreshment to my knowledge Iam asking you how you can define this propagation 1) as the phaenomenon caused by the ionosphere eg all the iieregularities caused by it ? as an example the previous days i have listened to V of Indonesia 9525 under a signal of SINFO 45434 with F as fading , on 9-11095 until 2045 when their signal dropped down to 21431 with QRM from 9520 from R F E ? 2) the fading depth? This is how I can define the term P when I use the full SINPFEMO code Please advise me ..... Zakaria Liang! (namanya untuk kawan sahaja!) From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!IACCESS.ZA!pietc Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511271735.MAA319169@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Fri, 24 Nov 1995 17:44:35 -0200 Reply-To: Piet Conradie Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Piet Conradie Subject: QSL: Irish Overseas Broadcasting Lines: 10 Someone recently asked here if anyone had yet received a QSL for the Sept 3rd experimental broadcast by Irish Overseas Broadcasting via BBC relays. I got QSL #873 today, so there must be plenty of them on the way... It's a 'Greetings from Ireland' card picturing a Map of Ireland. Piet Conradie | pietc@iaccess.za /\ /-------------# PO Box 47 | / \ view of #\- /^\ Sanlamhof 7532 | / \ Table Mountain \---/ \ South Africa | / \ behind City of Cape Town \ From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!shore!slip-3-6.shore.net!user From: dooley@hermenaut.com (J.D. Cradock) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: QSL: Irish Overseas Broadcasting Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 09:36:59 -0500 Organization: North Shore Access/Eco Software, Inc; (info@shore.net) Lines: 16 Message-ID: References: <199511271735.MAA319169@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip-3-6.shore.net In article <199511271735.MAA319169@atlanta.american.edu>, Piet Conradie wrote: > Someone recently asked here if anyone had yet received a QSL for the > Sept 3rd experimental broadcast by Irish Overseas Broadcasting via > BBC relays. > > I got QSL #873 today, so there must be plenty of them on the way... > It's a 'Greetings from Ireland' card picturing a Map of Ireland. > > Piet Conradie | pietc@iaccess.za /\ /-------------# > PO Box 47 | / \ view of #\- /^\ > Sanlamhof 7532 | / \ Table Mountain \---/ \ > South Africa | / \ behind City of Cape Town \ Do they plan any such broadcasts for the future? Do you have any details? From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.channel1.com!wizard.pn.com!ci-pioneer!panda!richard.valentine From: richard.valentine@panda.org (RICHARD VALENTINE) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: R-5000 6KC Filter no good??? Message-ID: <8B5A32E.04BE000002.uuout@panda.org> Date: Sat, 25 Nov 95 13:34:00 -0400 Distribution: world Organization: PandA's Den BBS, Danvers, MA, USA (508) 750-0250 panda.org Reply-To: richard.valentine@panda.org (RICHARD VALENTINE) X-Newsreader: PCBoard Version 15.22 X-Mailer: PCBoard/UUOUT Version 1.20 Lines: 21 MSGID: mid__497nke$rua@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com 64220001 REPLY: mid__19951124.194704.72@mix.4thware.winnet.de 3bd10001 REPLYTO 1:330/317 UUCP REPLYADDR GYBQ35A@prodigy.com PID GIGO+ sn 395 at panda vsn 0.99.950801 From: GYBQ35A@prodigy.com (Richard Valentine) Subject: Re: R-5000 6KC Filter no good??? Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Thanks all, for the insight. The original hype on this filter promised better shape factor AND fidelity. I wanted that best of both worlds, but now for my uses I want the fidelity for this particular radio. 6KC Filter, anyone? One for sale! - RICHARD VALENTINE GYBQ35A@prodigy.com --- From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!news.uiowa.edu!uunet!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: gstnmscrns@aol.com (GstnMscrns) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Exterior de Espana Date: 28 Nov 1995 23:17:19 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49gmsf$44r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: gstnmscrns@aol.com (GstnMscrns) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Does anyone have REE's full winter schedule? I'm interested in both Spanish and English transmissions to all target areas. Thanks! Gaston Mascarenas From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!pcnet.com!brazerko.com!crunch From: crunch@brazerko.com (Crunch) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio interference fr Message-ID: <13a8cc47@brazerko.com> Date: Tue, 28 Nov 95 13:53:11 -0500 Organization: Brazerko Communications Lines: 14 -=> Quoting BelvalRadio interference from dynapse.bms.com to All <=- Be> Subject: Radio interference from dimmer switches Be> The SW & MW bands make an awful grinding noise whenever a household Be> light with a dimmer switch is turned on, regardless of the radio using Be> AC or DC power. Any suggestions to reduce the noise? Try getting an electronic dimmer switch! ... == Good morning Mr. President, shall we dust Moscow? == ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 -- .-----------------------------------------------------------------------. | The gateway is Brazerko Communications'; the opinions are the user's. | | sales@brazerko.com info@brazerko.com ('bot) +1 860 886 1441 (BBS) | `-----------------------------------------------------------------------' From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!msunews!news From: miyazaki@pilot.msu.edu (Satoru Miyazaki) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Japan on the Web Date: 30 Nov 1995 14:52:09 GMT Organization: Michigan State University Lines: 11 Message-ID: <49kgep$pjb@msunews.cl.msu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: miyazaki.prc.msu.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-2022-JP X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.3J Radio Japan has announced that their frequency schedules and programs are on the Web effective December 1, 1995. Its URL is: http://www.nhk.or.jp/rjnet/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Satoru Miyazaki $BJF9q(B $BH~9q(B Pesticide Research Center $B%_%7%,%s=#N)Bg3X(B Forschungszentrum $BL)@>:,=#N)Bg3X(B Michigan State University $BG@Lt8&5f=j(B fuer Pestizide $BG@h`8&5fCf?4(B U.S.A. $B5\:j3P(B Staatsuniversitaet miyazaki@pilot.msu.edu von Michigan From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!news.eunet.cz!usenet From: zbysek_bahensky@idg.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: radio Luxembourg Date: 29 Nov 1995 08:55:01 GMT Organization: Computerworld Czech and Slovak edition Lines: 11 Message-ID: <49h755$fji@news.eunet.cz> NNTP-Posting-Host: cw.dial-up.cz X-Newsreader: AIR News 3.X (SPRY, Inc.) I knew the traditional freq of radio Luxembourg on 49 m band - it was 6090 kHz. Now I see there some russian radio (Voice of Russia). Where is possible to listen Radio Luxembourg? I am from central Europe (Prague, Czech republic). O you know some other freq. of Radio Luxembourg? (I remember some MW). Let me know please, I prefer reply by E-mail and possible cc: in this newsgroup. Many thanks Zbysek From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.wwa.com!not-for-mail From: gst@sashimi.wwa.com (George Thurman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: RADIO NEWYORK INT'L...WHA'HAPPUND??? Date: 26 Nov 1995 07:03:14 -0600 Organization: WorldWide Access - Chicago Area Internet Services Lines: 29 Message-ID: <499oii$ruq@miso.wwa.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: miso.wwa.com In article , Keith Simon wrote: > I hope someone can educate me regarding the demise of Radio >NewYork Int'l (at least on WWCR Nashville). They used to buy time >on WWCR Sunday evenings up until the early 1990's. The program- >ming offered was often hilarious, and always interesting, the >closest thing to truly off-the-cuff radio since my Radio Patrol >days @ KOLE. > Can anyone help? > > Keith > From what I understand, they just could not afford the airtime anymore. Not enough support from listeners. gst -- GEORGE S. THURMAN gst@wwa.com ** Mr. Clinton, tear down that embargo !! ** ***** If Dole wins in '96, I will move to Germany in '97 ***** Limbaugh and GingRICH suck...Long live Fidel Castro !!!!! From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: captand@aol.com (CaptAnd) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: RADIO NEWYORK INT'L...WHA'HAPPUND??? Date: 27 Nov 1995 21:07:22 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 26 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49dqsq$5gm@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <499oii$ruq@miso.wwa.com> Reply-To: captand@aol.com (CaptAnd) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I saw the following about Radio NewYork International... In article , Keith Simon wrote: > I hope someone can educate me regarding the demise of Radio >NewYork Int'l (at least on WWCR Nashville). They used to buy time >on WWCR Sunday evenings up until the early 1990's. The program- >ming offered was often hilarious, and always interesting, the >closest thing to truly off-the-cuff radio since my Radio Patrol >days @ KOLE. And, you've replied... >From what I understand, they just could not afford the airtime anymore. >Not enough support from listeners. > >gst It wasn't just the money, the problems with station management at 'CR were giving major headaches about programming content/jokes pointed at the militia "experts" proliferating under WWCR's broadcasting plans. So, rather than compromise, they signed off for a few monthes, with the attitude that they could be paid for by another station at an appropriate time, and continue later on. They do have real lives, and enjoy them... From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nwnews.wa.com!uw-coco!uw-beaver!newsfeed.rice.edu!news.sesqui.net!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!not-for-mail From: gfoley@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Gerard Foley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Reciever R-390/URR Date: 27 Nov 1995 20:36:36 -0500 Organization: The Greater Columbus FreeNet Lines: 13 Message-ID: <49dp34$jd9@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] James Chekel (jchekel@delphi.com) wrote: : Hi, I have some questions about the above receivers. How do they compare to : a more modern, transistor type for general SW usage? What would be the : ralative value of one? They weigh about 85lbs, tube technology, circa 1961 : The radios had been repaired at an Army Fild Depot, but because of the smaller : transistor, sets, they were not used. The receiver contains over 26 tubes, : andcover the spectrum from 450khz to 30meghz in 500khz bands. All help would be : appreciated. Jim Radio amateurs often refer to equipment of this type as boat anchors. Don't let that spoil any antiquarian type fun for you, though. Gerry K8EF From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.channel1.com!wizard.pn.com!ci-pioneer!panda!james.chekel From: james.chekel@panda.org (JAMES CHEKEL) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Reciever R-390/URR Message-ID: <8B5A33B.04BE000003.uuout@panda.org> Date: Sat, 25 Nov 95 13:47:00 -0400 Distribution: world Organization: PandA's Den BBS, Danvers, MA, USA (508) 750-0250 panda.org Reply-To: james.chekel@panda.org (JAMES CHEKEL) X-Newsreader: PCBoard Version 15.22 X-Mailer: PCBoard/UUOUT Version 1.20 Lines: 19 MSGID: mid__hHPkTc9.jchekel@delphi.com a9a80001 REPLYTO 1:330/317 UUCP REPLYADDR jchekel@delphi.com PID GIGO+ sn 395 at panda vsn 0.99.950801 From: James Chekel Subject: Radio Reciever R-390/URR Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Hi, I have some questions about the above receivers. How do they compare to a more modern, transistor type for general SW usage? What would be the ralative value of one? They weigh about 85lbs, tube technology, circa 1961 The radios had been repaired at an Army Fild Depot, but because of the smaller transistor, sets, they were not used. The receiver contains over 26 tubes, andcover the spectrum from 450khz to 30meghz in 500khz bands. All help would beappreciated. Jim --- * Origin: Usenet: SATINS/Net330 uucp gateway * PandA's Den BBS *De (1:330/317) From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: GYBQ35A@prodigy.com (Richard Valentine) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Reciever R-390/URR Date: 30 Nov 1995 17:01:16 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 24 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49ko0s$1j1k@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> References: <8b5a33b.04be000003.uuout@panda.org> <49j298$1rtq@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap6.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 The R-390 and R-390A are of the finest receivers ever made. And they still are! There is no notch filter or Sync, as is common to most new sets, but it doesn't seem to matter. Get it side by side to a new transistor job and start to compare around the crowded bands, signal for signal, sound quality, etc. After many a comparison, you'll know why the 390 owners hang on to their boatanchors. If you had the absolute worst signal conditions, ie, nearby powerful transmitters on adjacent bands/freqs, and stations swarming on top of each other, but you had a signal you just had to copy - life or death -- The 390 will do it where no other can. For this reason they are still installed and in use aboard many Navy ships which use such powerful transmitters on nearby frequencies. Such conditions completely overload the front end of present day solid state consumer equipment. 390's are impervious to front end static discharge damage (short of a direct lightning hit). In contrast, SONY recommends no outdoor antenna for their 2010 during even as mild an event as a snowstorm, as it may fry the front end. R390's and 390A's are sold used commonly in the $225. price range. I believe it to be the biggest bargain in radio equipment today, without question. When setup up right in a proper cabinet with room for a spkr panel, it can look very nice in most any setting. - RICHARD VALENTINE GYBQ35A@prodigy.com From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!SRS.USA.COM!TIM Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511271735.MAA269723@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Fri, 24 Nov 1995 10:51:00 LCL Reply-To: Tim Manwell Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Tim Manwell Subject: someone please respond Lines: 9 Hello to the list. I am having trouble posting to the list, though I am having no trouble receiving posts from the list. My messages keep being bounced back. I finally noticed that the list address seems different, so I am posting to that address. If you see this message posted to the list, please respond with a quick note. If I am deluged with responses I will quickly acknowledge it. thanx. T. Manwell.......tmanwell@srs.usa.com From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!Norway.EU.net!telepost.no!oslonett.no!usenet From: Olav Mo Grimdalen Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: someone please respond Date: 28 Nov 1995 06:08:41 GMT Organization: STF Lines: 18 Message-ID: <49e919$c05@hasle.oslonett.no> References: <199511271735.MAA269723@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: fp5-ppp9.oslo.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; I; 16bit) To: TIM@SRS.USA.COM Tim Manwell wrote: >Hello to the list. > >I am having trouble posting to the list, though I am having no trouble >receiving posts from the list. My messages keep being bounced back. I >finally noticed that the list address seems different, so I am posting to >that address. If you see this message posted to the list, please respond >with a quick note. If I am deluged with responses I will quickly >acknowledge it. thanx. > >T. Manwell.......tmanwell@srs.usa.com Hello T. Manwell Your are being received in Oslo Norway. 73/Olav From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!Germany.EU.net!news.dfn.de!news.coli.uni-sb.de!pf2.phil.uni-sb.de!usenet From: mvogel@134.96.68.11 (Manfred Vogelgesang) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: someone please respond Date: Wed, 29 Nov 1995 14:46:40 GMT Organization: CIP-Pool der Philosophischen Fakultaet, Uni des Saarlandes Lines: 19 Message-ID: <49hrvj$miv@pf2.phil.uni-sb.de> References: <199511271735.MAA269723@atlanta.american.edu> Reply-To: mvogel@coli.uni-sb.de NNTP-Posting-Host: 134.96.68.169 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Tim Manwell wrote: >Hello to the list. >I am having trouble posting to the list, though I am having no trouble >receiving posts from the list. My messages keep being bounced back. I >finally noticed that the list address seems different, so I am posting to >that address. If you see this message posted to the list, please respond >with a quick note. If I am deluged with responses I will quickly >acknowledge it. thanx. >T. Manwell.......tmanwell@srs.usa.com Hello, I received your posting here in Germany. Manfred From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!mr.net!news.mr.net!winternet.com!guitar.sound.net!news From: ciorg@sound.net (Carroll Iorg) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: someone please respond Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 02:23:16 GMT Organization: Sound Advice Limited's Internet Access for KC Lines: 28 Message-ID: <49j4dj$9lq@guitar.sound.net> References: <199511271735.MAA269723@atlanta.american.edu> <49e919$c05@hasle.oslonett.no> NNTP-Posting-Host: max1-15.sound.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 On 28 Nov 1995 06:08:41 GMT, Olav Mo Grimdalen wrote: >Tim Manwell wrote: >>Hello to the list. >> >>I am having trouble posting to the list, though I am having no trouble >>receiving posts from the list. My messages keep being bounced back. I >>finally noticed that the list address seems different, so I am posting to >>that address. If you see this message posted to the list, please respond >>with a quick note. If I am deluged with responses I will quickly >>acknowledge it. thanx. >> >>T. Manwell.......tmanwell@srs.usa.com Your're reaching out to the middle of the United States of America, specifically Kansas City Missouri Carroll Iorg >Hello T. Manwell > >Your are being received in Oslo Norway. > >73/Olav > From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!li.net!nitecapt From: nitecapt@li.net (NiteCapt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Sony 2010/Ara Antenna/Kiwa selectivity filter Date: 27 Nov 1995 04:48:47 GMT Organization: LI Net (Long Island Network) Lines: 17 Message-ID: <49bfvf$npl@linet02.li.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: lisuser18.li.net To: All X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 I have a Sony ICF 2010 and I am getting fairly good reception with my long wire antenna, however, I have been reading about a compact antenna made by Dressler, specifically the ARA 40 and the ARA 60. While these antennae are costly they imply better reception. Has anyone had any experiences with these antennae? Do you think that I can anticipate significantly better reception with them? I live in a valley and am literally sandwiched to the east and west by high hills. I am looking to improve reception by whatever means possible. I am aware that it's hit & miss with antenna designs and it requires some experimentation but I hardly have the time to do it and if I can get significantly better recption withthe costly ARA, I would consider it. Also, I understand that Kiwa makes a filter which when added to the 2010, greatly improves selectivity. Has anyone used these? Significant difference? Easy to install? I am picking up stations over a very wide frequency range and I am hoping that the addition of this filter will get me a few more stations that are currently being stepped on by the more peowerfull ones. Your comments will be greatly appreciated. From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: r390a@aol.com (R390A) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony 2010/Ara Antenna/Kiwa selectivity filter Date: 28 Nov 1995 09:12:24 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 12 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49f5c8$hfk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <49bfvf$npl@linet02.li.net> Reply-To: r390a@aol.com (R390A) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Regarding the Kiwa filters for the Sony 2010 radio: I purchased both some time back. The wide one he has works great, cuts the hetrodynes and hash. The narrow one I personally did not like for my listening, just too narrow and had a mushy sound to it. I have talked to other 2010 owners who have said the same thing about the narrow filter and they have also taken them out. My set works fine but does anyone have a mod or suggestion for the agc? When I tune in sideband signals and some rapidily fading am signals I get the familar "popping" sound. The agc attack time is too slow to compensate for those type of signals.I really like to take the 2010 on overseas trips, besides it is lighter than the R392.:-) Good luck, Bill, old shortwave call from the 70's..WDX4BW...does anyone else still have theirs?? From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.primenet.com!nntpdist.primenet.com!usenet From: blange@primenet.com (Bill Golembowski) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony AN-1 Antenna Any Good????? Date: Tue, 28 Nov 1995 23:25:19 GMT Organization: Primenet Lines: 18 Message-ID: <30bb9a06.17135556@news> References: <49auv7$o4f@news.rain.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: ip111.phx.primenet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 rbtmccrd@rain.org wrote: >I need to know if this antenna of the AN-201 are any good and which is the better. >Thanks. > I have the Sony AN-1 mounted on my roof, and I feel it does a pretty good job. It has less noise then the 50 foot long wire I also have in my backyard. In fact the AN-1 is the only antenna I use, and I'm very satisfied with it. Been using it for about 2 years now, without a hitch. It does the job for me. It's hooked up to my Sony ICF-2010. Hope this helps you some. Bill G. -- Bill Golembowski (billgol@aol.com blange@primenet.com) Glendale, Arizona (Another sunny day in Arizona) From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!overload.lbl.gov!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk!willow.cc.kcl.ac.uk!news From: bconlong@mth.kcl.ac.uk{Bryan Conlong) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony AN-1 Antenna Any Good????? Date: 29 Nov 1995 16:58:42 GMT Organization: King's College London Lines: 28 Message-ID: <49i3g2$crn@willow.cc.kcl.ac.uk> References: <49auv7$o4f@news.rain.org> Reply-To: bconlong@mth.kcl.ac.uk NNTP-Posting-Host: phippc88.ph.kcl.ac.uk X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.90.4 In article <49auv7$o4f@news.rain.org>, rbtmccrd@rain.org says: > >I need to know if this antenna of the AN-201 are any good and which is the better. >Thanks. > I have an AN-1 which I use with my SONY 7600G. To be perfectly frank, I am not all that impressed, maybe I am not using it right. I have never found it to produce a better signal than the built in whip antenna , and often clipping on the washing line antenna supplied with the radio actually produces a better signal. On medium and long wave, coupling the AN1 with the ferrite coupler (ANC2 or whatever it's called) usually results in significant worsening of reception, usually swamping the receiver with a mass of cross modulation junk. I find that for DX listening on medium wave (which means for me tuning to transatlantic, ie american stations, which come in very faintly at night) the AN1 is worse than useless, any reception which there was gets completely swamped by noise. Anyway, perhaps I am doing something wrong ... Id like to know what other listeners experiences are . (Oh, AN1 does seem to improve performance on 21 MHz band, but there isnt much there anyway :-)) Bryan From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newsflash.concordia.ca!news.nstn.ca!coranto.ucs.mun.ca!leif!magid From: magid@kean.ucs.mun.ca Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SONY ICF PRO-080 ? Date: 29 Nov 95 11:25:10 -0330 Organization: Memorial University. St.John's Nfld, Canada Lines: 8 Message-ID: <1995Nov29.112510.1@leif> NNTP-Posting-Host: leif.ucs.mun.ca Hi, I need some information about SONY ICF-PRO 080. Someone wants to sell it to me for $ 275 CAN (used and in good shape) . I could not find any information about it from SONY cataloge or WWW. Any advice is highly appreciated. Thanks Magid From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!idir.net!idtslw04.idir.net!user From: leonards@idir.net (Leonard Short) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.digital,rec.ham-radio,dc.ham-radio,aus.radio.amateur.digital,alt.internet.talk.radio,alt.internet.talk-radio Subject: Re: SONY SW-55, SW-77 and ICF SW-2010 Date: Tue, 28 Nov 1995 11:35:39 -0600 Organization: Internet Direct Communications - Lawrence, Ks - (913) 841-2220 Lines: 30 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: idtslw04.idir.net Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:66595 aus.radio.amateur.digital:26 alt.internet.talk.radio:135 alt.internet.talk-radio:2080 In article , Alejandro Parada wrote: > Hi, > > I am writing from Hong Kong. I own a SONY 2010, and wish to buy a new SONY > set. > Could anyone kindly let me know their experience with the SONY W-77 and its > performance over the SW-55? Which one should I buy?? > > I would appreciate you E-mail your comments and suggestions to: > > alepara@hk.super.net > > > Thank you very much in advance, > > > Alejandro PARADA I own a Sony SW-77 and have been very happy with it's performance. I live in eastern Kansas USA which is one of the most difficult reception areas in the world. I think that here the Sync. operation of the SW-77 is a great help in usable reception. Also the 77 has a Different IF frequency for each reception band to maximise reception. -- Leonard Short leonards@idir.net From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!mercury.galstar.com!galaxy.galstar.com!not-for-mail From: bwink@galaxy.galstar.com (Bruce Winkelman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Trans-Atlantic reception in Oklahoma Date: 26 Nov 1995 08:16:58 -0600 Organization: Galaxy Star - Northeastern Oklahoma Internet Lines: 15 Message-ID: <499ssq$763@galaxy.galstar.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: galaxy.galstar.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] For the first time in over 15 years of BCB DXing from Tulsa, Oklahoma, I finally heard audio on a TA frequency. Between 0433-0459 11/26 vocal music and talk heard on 1314, peaking at 0440, 0450 and 0455 and _naturally_ faded down to nothing at 0459 near potential IDable items at 0500. This almost surely the 1.2 megawatt Norwegian. Audio also briefly heard 0506-0510 on 1215 but not nearly enough to even guess at an ID. Hets/carriers noted on _many_ TA frequencies in a quick scan between 1000 and 1300 between 0500-0530 11/26. I realize that this type reception is common-place on ECNA but this is a first for my BCB DX career from Oklahoma. Now where did I put that beverage antenna handbook..... Bruce Winkelman AA5CO Tulsa OK bwink@galstar.com From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.sandia.gov!tesuque.cs.sandia.gov!ferrari.mst6.lanl.gov!newshost.lanl.gov!ncar!noao!math.arizona.edu!news.Arizona.EDU!coch8.rescomp.arizona.edu!user From: spm@u.arizona.edu (Sam Macomber) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Tube SW radio, questions Date: Tue, 28 Nov 1995 23:16:39 -0700 Organization: Beazer Inc. Lines: 17 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: coch8.rescomp.arizona.edu I've got an old (early 60's I think) It's a Leafleet (I don't know the correct spelling) It's a big blue thing. it has a large glass tuning dial w/ megaCYCLES! Any how, I'd like to know if I need to make any adjustments to it? I have a Dynaco ST-70 and I need to make Bias adjustment because the tubes ware out with use. Is there some sort of adjustment on my shortwave??? If I do need to make ANY adjustments, how do I go about doing them? -sam -- Sam Macomber spm@u.arizona.edu http://coch8.rescomp.arizona.edu ftp: 150.135.34.20 POWERED BY MACINTOSH!!! From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Luke Perry <103263.1376@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Unid station on 5015 khz?? Date: 29 Nov 1995 18:26:37 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 11 Message-ID: <49i8kt$9ip$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> Hello all, I live in Oregon (Portland) and usually every night after lets say 1:00 am or so I am able to pick up a station on 5015 khz. They play a lot of classical type music and also seem to be in Russian or something close to. The PTWBR lists a few different stations for this frequency, a Russian station and also a few others. Does anyone out there know precisely what station this is?? It comes in quite clear most mornings and I really enjoy the music and such. Thanks LP From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!bt!cage.zoo.bt.co.uk!steve.whitt From: Steve Whitt Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: UNid UK or Irsish MW station on 864 kHz Date: 27 Nov 1995 14:34:56 GMT Organization: BT Labs, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, UK Lines: 19 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49ciag$47h@pheidippides.axion.bt.co.uk> References: <491ic1$oph@scotsman.ed.ac.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: cage.zoo.bt.co.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Newsreader: Nuntius 2.0.1_PPC X-XXMessage-ID: X-XXDate: Mon, 27 Nov 1995 14:35:04 GMT In article <491ic1$oph@scotsman.ed.ac.uk> James MacDonell, J.MacDonell@ed.ac.uk writes: >I haven't got their address right now, but I can find it if no-one >else posts it first. > Try United Christian Broadcasters Ltd Cauldon Buildings Caledonia Road Stoke on Trent ST4 2DN England Technical Manager = Graeme Wilson Good luck Steve Whitt Editor Medium wave News From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Chris DeMarco Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Vatican Radio schedule? Date: Mon, 27 Nov 95 14:42:23 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 5 Message-ID: References: <95324.212142JEFF@wvnvm.wvnet.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1d.delphi.com X-To: Jeff Brooks According to the Dec. '95 Monitoring Times, there's a broadcast to North America from 0250-0315 UTC on 7305kHz and 9605 kHz. Chris DeMarco demarcoc@delphi.com From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.sunbelt.net!udel!gatech!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!spcuna!news.columbia.edu!panix!news2.panix.com!commspec.com!richwood Subject: Voice of America Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: richwood@commspec.com Date: Tue, 28 Nov 95 01:00:09 EST Message-ID: <806020522605@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 18 BR>By the way, it is NOT a shut-down. Most federal operations are still BR>in full swing, but Clinton has finally solved the traffic problems BR>on the DC Beltway and I-270 / I-66 / I-95 for the rest of us!! Brian, He couldn't have done it without the Republican's help. Please don't cheat them out of the credit. Rich -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!barney.gvi.net!redstone.interpath.net!mercury!heafnerj From: heafnerj@mercury.interpath.net (Joe Heafner - Astronomer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Voice of Nigeria?? Date: 26 Nov 1995 18:03:04 GMT Organization: Interpath -- Providing Internet access to North Carolina Lines: 21 Message-ID: <49aa4o$ro8@redstone.interpath.net> References: <48vml7$j33@redstone.interpath.net> <4919bv$sjt@hustle.rahul.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: mercury.interpath.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] : > I haven't been able to pick up Voice of Nigeria for a few months : > now. Are they still on the air? Same frequency and time? : Same here. I miss their percussion sign-on at 04:52 UTC -- coolest : sign-on music on shortwave, IMHO. Have heard occasional comments : about their transmitter problems and lack of spare parts.... I tried again last night around 5:30 UTC and heard nothing but static. I guess the problem could just be seasonal variations in transmission quality. BTW, I'm using my Radio Shack DX-440. Joe -- ************************************************************* * Paul J. Heafner, Astronomy and Physics Instructor * * Work:(704)327-7000, x.246 Home:(704)328-9425 * * HEAFNERJ@MERCURY.INTERPATH.COM HEAFNER_PJ@ALICE.LRC.EDU * * Proud user of OS/2 Warp! * ************************************************************* From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: nihan@ix.netcom.com (Robert J. Shea ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Voice of Turkey Date: 29 Nov 1995 02:38:12 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 15 Message-ID: <49gh2k$6b1@cloner3.netcom.com> References: <49fu5e$kb5@stratus.skypoint.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-stl3-20.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Nov 28 6:38:18 PM PST 1995 In <49fu5e$kb5@stratus.skypoint.net> jpaab@skypoint.com (John Petrich) writes: > > Last winter I used to listen to the Voice of Turkey nightly at >2300 UTC on 9445 khz. The past few weeks I have not been able to >recieve them on 9445 khz or 7190 khz. Does any one know if they have >changed freq's or times or am I looking at a propagation problem here in >Minnesota? > Take a look at the "What's on Right Now" link on the Radio/Shortwave Catalog Web page. RJShea nihan@ix.netcom.com From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.interport.net!usenet From: Michael Neidich Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Wanted: Postmortems on Hallicrafters, National, and Hammarlund Date: 26 Nov 1995 14:52:33 GMT Organization: Interport Communications Corp. Lines: 9 Message-ID: <499uvh$nae@park.interport.net> References: <497rt4$q1u@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: neidich.port.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) There are books that give the history of these all the radio and ham equipment makers. I have the book, but it is in storeage, and I don't remember the publisher or title. The NY city library has microfilm of QST, for example, dating back before WWII. Ads, articles, etc. are available. Also, the ARRL (Amateur Radio Relay League) is the repository of ham information. Call 203 666 1541. Newsnet is too current a place to be looking for this historical info. 73, K2ENN From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!brutus.bright.net!news.win.bright.net!news.jersey.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!rahul.net!a2i!news.clark.net!starport!brian.carling Distribution: world Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com (Brian Carling) References: <499nvs$2i3@lantana.singnet.com.sg> Date: Mon, 27 Nov 1995 07:17:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Re: What's the speed of l Message-ID: <2a6.20009.548@acenet.com> Lines: 39 Re: What's the speed of light where you are? Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" But what's the speed of DARK? EB>>> It's not geography that determines the speed of light -- it is the season EB>>> of the year. That is why in the fall/winter months it gets darker EB>>> earlier. EB>>I thought it was because the sun gets weaker, so its light can't reach the EB>>earth as early in the morning or as late in the afternoon. EB>>John R. EB>I cannot find the origin of the thread, so maybe I'm missing the exact EB>meaning of the questions. EB>However if speed of light is the factor, this is a universal constant, EB>no changes wherever you are and where you are going. EB>Refer to Mr Einstein for full explanation. EB>Seasonal changes of light hours in the day has nothing to do with EB>speed of light, but only with the angle between the sun and the EB>geographic area to consider on the earth... well ,something of that EB>origin, there is no weaker sun as a such, just less sun radiation per EB>square foot ... EB>Unless the vocabulary used for the basic discussion is too EB>approximative, and there was a search for some other natural process, EB>one should go in the directions I mention hereabove to find full EB>explanations. EB>Hope this will help. EB>E.Borgers --- þ SLMR 2.1a þ "Look, look ... if we made this large wooden badger..." From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!merlion.singnet.com.sg!lantana.singnet.com.sg!usenet From: etienne@singnet.com.sg (Etienne Borgers) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: What's the speed of light where you are? Date: Mon, 27 Nov 1995 04:55:47 GMT Organization: Singapore Telecom Internet Service Lines: 35 Message-ID: <499nvs$2i3@lantana.singnet.com.sg> References: <497m3l$n2v@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> <497vgg$ai8@maureen.teleport.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ts900-1115.singnet.com.sg X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 jcr2@cornell.edu (John Rethorst) wrote: >In article <497vgg$ai8@maureen.teleport.com>, Daniel Calzaretta > wrote: >> It's not geography that determines the speed of light -- it is the season >> of the year. That is why in the fall/winter months it gets darker >> earlier. >I thought it was because the sun gets weaker, so its light can't reach the >earth as early in the morning or as late in the afternoon. >John R. I cannot find the origin of the thread, so maybe I'm missing the exact meaning of the questions. However if speed of light is the factor, this is a universal constant, no changes wherever you are and where you are going. Refer to Mr Einstein for full explanation. Seasonal changes of light hours in the day has nothing to do with speed of light, but only with the angle between the sun and the geographic area to consider on the earth... well ,something of that origin, there is no weaker sun as a such, just less sun radiation per square foot ... Unless the vocabulary used for the basic discussion is too approximative, and there was a search for some other natural process, one should go in the directions I mention hereabove to find full explanations. Hope this will help. E.Borgers From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!ccnet.com!ccnet.com!not-for-mail From: dweeks@ccnet.com (David M. Weeks) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: What's the speed of light where you are? Date: 26 Nov 1995 08:31:07 -0800 Organization: minimal Lines: 43 Message-ID: <19951126073342.RM37643@ccnet3.ccnet.com> References: <497m3l$n2v@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> NNTP-Posting-Host: ccnet3 In <497m3l$n2v@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU>, John Doty wrote: º ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) º º . . . º º . . . there seem to be many on this group whose speed º of light is drastically lower: they quote shortwave frequencies in º millihertz (mHz)! This would imply a speed of light a billion times º lower . . . I believe there is a combination of two separate factors which causes this to happen. First, they forget (probably as a result of drugs, rock 'n' roll, or some other mind-destroying activity) that there is an *inverse* relationship between frequency and wavelength. Second, they listen to Bob Symes on the BBC's "WHY?" program, who asserts that radio waves have a *much shorter wavelength* than light waves. (And that is why radio astronomers can hear distant events happening in real time, without having to wait hundreds or thousands of years for the signals to reach earth, as visible astronomers do. I never knew that!) Common sense says that a shorter *wavelength* must mean a lower *frequency*, and so smaller units are chosen accordingly. Why a factor of a billion is chosen, probably has something to do with the pervasive cultural influence of Carl Sagan. I trust this clears everything up as far as mHz and MHz are (is?) concerned. But your question brings up another one that has troubled me for a long time (at least ten minutes now): Many contributors cite measurements of a quantity that is expressed with the symbol "KHz." I can see where it would be useful to calculate a relationship between frequency and temperature, but I'm not clear on exactly what a "Kelvin-Hertz" is! Oh, one more thing, what is that line of strange symbols at the top of your post? Is it a diagram of some pulsar radiation pattern or something? -- Dave Weeks WA1VGA Pleasant Hill, California ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!simtel!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!senator-bedfellow.mit.edu!usenet From: jpd@isoroku.mit.edu (John Doty) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: What's the speed of light where you are? Date: 27 Nov 1995 14:19:53 GMT Organization: Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology Lines: 9 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49che9$fsk@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: isoroku.mit.edu In article David Atkins writes: > Nothing sinister. It's just that, like you, they can't spell ;-))) True. My signature says it all: -- John Doty "You can't confuse me, that's *my* job." jpd@space.mit.edu From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.channel1.com!wizard.pn.com!ci-pioneer!panda!john.doty From: john.doty@panda.org (JOHN DOTY) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: What's the speed of light where you are? Message-ID: <8B5A314.04BE000001.uuout@panda.org> Date: Sat, 25 Nov 95 13:08:00 -0400 Distribution: world Organization: PandA's Den BBS, Danvers, MA, USA (508) 750-0250 panda.org Reply-To: john.doty@panda.org (JOHN DOTY) X-Newsreader: PCBoard Version 15.22 X-Mailer: PCBoard/UUOUT Version 1.20 Lines: 53 MSGID: mid__497m3l$n2v@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU 1a6b0001 REPLYTO 1:330/317 UUCP REPLYADDR jpd@space.mit.edu PID GIGO+ sn 395 at panda vsn 0.99.950801 From: jpd@space.mit.edu (John Doty) Subject: What's the speed of light where you are? Organization: MIT Center for Space Research ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) Has anyone else noticed that this newsgroup has somehow become connected to an alternate reality? The evidence is that many contributers are using numbers that indicate that the speed of light is radically different from that in the reality that we (at least a few of us) inhabit. Shortwave is defined as radio with wavelengths in the range of 10-100 meters. In my reality, the speed of light is a smidgin under 300 megameters/second (Mm/s). This means that shortwave radio has frequencies in the range of 3-30 megahertz (MHz). On the other hand, there seem to be many on this group whose speed of light is drastically lower: they quote shortwave frequencies in millihertz (mHz)! This would imply a speed of light a billion times lower (or a "thousand million" for you Brits, although I've lately noticed the BBC using "billion" in the American sense). Antenna formulae posted by these folks (usually in feet vs. mHz) confirm that the speed of light is about 300 millimeters per second (mm/s) in their reality. Perhaps the fact that nobody seems to have noticed this may be attributed to the subtlety of the SI prefix system, with "m" and "M" representing units a factor of a billion apart. The unit "mHz" is unfamiliar to most radio folks, although it is in fairly common use by those who study slowly varying phenomena (for example, "mHz" is a convenient unit for pulsar rotation frequencies). Now I know that at least some of the folks who post on this group are in the same reality that I am, because I've met them face to face (and their arms did not suffer relativistic foreshortening when they reached out to shake hands!). Are we in the majority or the minority? Are there other groups out there with yet a different speed of light? Did you alternate reality folks ever meet George Gamow, or did he just use his imagination? ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) -- John Doty "You can't confuse me, that's my job." jpd@space.mit.edu --- From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Wildey Johnson Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Whick Antenna Book? Date: Sun, 26 Nov 95 11:24:33 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 6 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1f.delphi.com I have some knowledge of antennas and would like to order a book that would cover the practical aspects of antennas for MW and SW reception. Which book should I get? Thanks, Wildey Johnson Lerona, W. Va. From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:54 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ce369 From: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Subject: Re: Whick Antenna Book? Message-ID: Sender: ce369@freenet2.carleton.ca (Daniel Grunberg) Reply-To: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet References: Date: Tue, 28 Nov 1995 02:38:01 GMT Lines: 35 in a posting to rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Whick Antenna Book? Date: Sun, 26 Nov 95 11:24:33 -0500 Wildey Johnson said: > I have some knowledge of antennas and would like to order a book > that would cover the practical aspects of antennas for MW and SW > reception. Which book should I get? For theory: "The A.R.R.L. Antenna Book" American Radio Relay League Newington CT 06111 For nitty-gritty practicality, including an article on making antenna masts from lengths of plastic drain-pipe and a wire-fence anchor -- and how much more nitty-gritty can you get? (;-) -- I recommend: "Easy Up Antennas for Radio Listeners and Hams" by Edward M. Noll (ISBN 0-672-22495-8) Howard W. Sams & Company 4300 West 62nd Street Indianapolis IN 46268 Please be assured that I have no financial interest in Sams or the ARRL. -- Dan Grunberg Kensington, Maryland USA From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.isp.net!sf-pm9-22.slip.net!user From: KAMANA@SLIP.NET. (SCOTT KAMANA STEWART) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: World radio and tv handbook Date: Sun, 26 Nov 1995 21:54:47 -0700 Organization: PHOTOGRAPHY Lines: 16 Message-ID: References: <48nmag$2kk@news.eunet.cz> NNTP-Posting-Host: sf-pm9-22.slip.net X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.0.6b4 In article <48nmag$2kk@news.eunet.cz>, zbysek_bahensky@idg.com wrote: > I have a new Sony world receiver and could after some years return to my radio shortware listeners hobby. > My WRTH is from 88 and I would like to have a now one. Could anybody say me, how is possibe to > order/buy WRTH 1995/1996? Is the publisher of WRTH somewhere on Internet? Or I have to ask there by > phone/ fax? > > Thanks for any information > > Zbysek THE ADRESS FOR WRTH: PO BOX 9027,1006 AA AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS. BEST WISHES From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!uwm.edu!homer.alpha.net!news.jersey.net!news.win.bright.net!brutus.bright.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!spcuna!news.columbia.edu!panix!news2.panix.com!commspec.com!richwood Subject: WRNO Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: richwood@commspec.com Date: Tue, 28 Nov 95 01:00:07 EST Message-ID: <806020529401@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 16 OE>I suspect that WRNO has tranmitter problems or something. Their OE>frequencies have been silent for a while. Orrin, I heard WRNO just last week on 15,420. They sounded fine. Rich -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!bronze.ucs.indiana.edu!lness From: lness@ucs.indiana.edu (lester john ness) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WRNO Date: 29 Nov 1995 12:39:54 GMT Organization: Indiana University Lines: 7 Message-ID: <49hkaq$nu2@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> References: <806020529401@commspec.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bronze.ucs.indiana.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I've had spotty success picking up WRNO at 7355 in the evenings, EST. Some days Bro. Stair comes in, some days he doesn't. -- Lester Ness lness@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu 415 E. 4th St. #3, B'ton IN 47408 From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kenn2sqw@aol.com (Ken N2SQW) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WTB:Yaesu FRV-8800 Date: 27 Nov 1995 09:10:47 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49cgt7$in8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: kenn2sqw@aol.com (Ken N2SQW) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I'm looking for the VHF module for a Yaesu FRG-8800. I believe the model is the FRV-8800. If anyone has one for sale, please contact me via E-Mail. Thanks and 73, Ken N2SQW E-Mail: KenN2SQW @ AOL.COM From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:27:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.seanet.com!dpm3.seanet.com!dpm3 From: dpm3@dpm3.seanet.com (Dan Morisseau) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on Date: Sat, 25 Nov 1995 22:07:51 PST Organization: OSD, Inc. Lines: 17 Message-ID: References: <4912a3$q20@grouper.Exis.Net> <2a6.19903.548@acenet.com> <498ph4$fam@mailhost.mnsinc.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dpm3.seanet.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] In article df@mnsinc.com (Dan Ferguson) writes: > Why does the FCC allow >all these thunderstorms? What's the email address of the FCC Weather >Division? Maybe we can get the SL embassy to complain to the FCC about >the weather! I want a winter darkness pattern with fall temperatures! >Another problem division at the FCC is the one that controls sunspots! Nicely skewered, Dan! The point is well made and done so adroitly that only the most pedantic politically correct types will be offended. =========================================================================== Dan Morisseau, N7ZXL - Tacoma, WA GEnie:D.Morisseau Internet:dpm3@dpm3.seanet.com (pref) OR dpm3@prostar.com =========================================================================== From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:28:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!osi-east2.es.net!doevm!paladin.american.edu!auvm!TCF.COM!kwyatt Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511282138.QAA116649@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Mon, 27 Nov 1995 17:42:16 -0800 Reply-To: Keith Wyatt Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Keith Wyatt Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on Lines: 42 >Date: Sun, 26 Nov 1995 23:13:05 GMT >From: Dan Ferguson >Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on > >brian.carling@acenet.com (Brian Carling) wrote: > >>BU>If you want to listen to SLBC in the evening hours in >>BU>eastern NA, you may wish to voice your displeasure with the >>BU>FCC authorizing WWCR to use a frequency which interferes >>BU>with SLBC. You can bitch to the FCC. > >3316 SIERRA LEONE SLBC noted 2200- coming in here with nice, though >noisy, signal past 2300. By that time it was getting a little more >difficult to follow because of static crashes. Why does the FCC allow >all these thunderstorms? What's the email address of the FCC Weather >Division? Maybe we can get the SL embassy to complain to the FCC about >the weather! I want a winter darkness pattern with fall temperatures! > > >Another problem division at the FCC is the one that controls sunspots! > >df > >+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + >+ Dan Ferguson df@mnsinc.com + >+ Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. + >+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + > >------------------------------ Your right Dan, The incompetence of the FCC weather and sunspot division is absoutely disgusting. What about the spotty conditions on 30 MHz and above! Why is it only every few days there is an opening. They must be doing something with this HAARP expermint in Alaska. And why is it we can't hear all these UFO's in our skies talking to our mother ships. I bet WWCR is really jamming our receivers. :) I am Homer of Borg...Prepare to assimilate...Ummm Donuts! Keith Wyatt Peace through understanding. PGP key at all key servers. From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:28:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.shentel.net!usenet From: "Michael A. Rutkaus" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on Date: Wed, 29 Nov 1995 11:43:58 -0800 Organization: Action Resume Service Lines: 5 Message-ID: <30BCB7FE.6974@globalcom.net> References: <4912a3$q20@grouper.Exis.Net> <2a6.19903.548@acenet.com> <497us1$2i3@mailhost.mnsinc.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: eb1ppp1.shentel.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2a (Windows; I; 16bit) I LIKE WWCR! It can jam anything it wants to, I think it is having a positive effect on the USA if not the world. Mike K4QET From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:28:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!bug.rahul.net!a2i!genmagic!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!jussieu.fr!pasteur.fr!univ-lyon1.fr!in2p3.fr!swidir.switch.ch!newsfeed.ACO.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!GLOBALONE.NET!alcue Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511300001.TAA88339@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Wed, 29 Nov 1995 19:00:41 -0500 Reply-To: Al Quaglieri Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Al Quaglieri Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on In-Reply-To: Lines: 64 On Wed, 29 Nov 1995, richard ulrich wrote: > Date: Wed, 29 Nov 1995 16:23:44 -0500 > From: richard ulrich > To: Al Quaglieri > Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on > > >>>>I wouldn't care if they were broadcasting nothing but old Arthur Godfrey > shows. The point is that U.S. broadcasters - regardless of their content > - do not belong on this band. > > > I think you are on to something there.. Old Godfrey shows would be a major > improvement to most of what I hear on SW. > > I still don't get the apparent rage that a few SW listeners have about a > US station showing up in a so called tropical band. > I don't really care one way or the other I just want to understand the root > cause of this rage. The only reason that I can think of is some kind of > political motive. I for one would like to see more SW stations come on > line. > High taxes for the use of freq. and the prohibition against targeting a US > audience is counter productive to this goal don't you think? > > "Johnny Donovan WABC-NY/EIB > > American program producers have more options than those anywhere in the world when in comes to disseminating their wares throughout their own country. They do not need shortwave to accomplish this. In countries where the tropical band is assigned for broadcasting, shortwave there is used to get a signal into areas where there are no other signals. A well-maintained, 100kW signal from the U.S. can cause considerable degradation of legitimate, short-haul signals in the countries for whom these frequencies were originally intended. Those are the technical reasons. I can only speak for myself when it comes to philosophical reasons. I think that, because we in this country have so many communications options, we needn't be cluttering up shortwave bands broadcasting to ourselves. That, whether admitted or not, is what these stations are doing, whatever bogus "target area" they claim (Canada and Mexico indeed...) It's also apparent that a particular handful of domestic shortwavers are relishing their newfound role as the "underground telegraph" of organized hate groups and pissed-off conspiracy wingnuts of all ilk. Still speaking personally, I don't much cotton to the thought of having simple-minded, mean-spirited rabble rousers representing this country on media that can easily be accessed overseas. Not that we don't have our fair share of simple-minded, mean-spirited rabble...it certainly may be considered representative programming. But I like my sink not to be full of 3 months of dirty dishes anytime I expect visitors. Also, from a purely domestic viewpoint, I believe we've only seen the beginning of the damage that inflammatory rhetoric can (and will) impose on America. I see nothing to be gained from making it any easier - or more glamorous - for those with narrow, selfish interests to disseminate their provocative drivel. Like your show. Thanks for asking. Al Quaglieri From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:28:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newshub.cts.com!usc!sdd.hp.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!homer.alpha.net!news.jersey.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!rahul.net!a2i!news.clark.net!rgerman.clark.net!rgerman From: rgerman@clark.net (Robert J. German) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on 3316 Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 00:15:23 GMT Organization: Clark Internet Services, Inc. Lines: 36 Message-ID: References: <4912a3$q20@grouper.Exis.Net> <49585n$h3m@cronkite.seas.gwu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: rgerman.clark.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit In article <49585n$h3m@cronkite.seas.gwu.edu> gringo@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu (Nick Grace C.) writes: >From: gringo@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu (Nick Grace C.) >Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on 3316 >Date: 24 Nov 1995 19:58:47 GMT >Joe Buch (buch@exis.net) wrote: >: with SLBC. You can bitch to the FCC. You might also try >: the Embassy of Sierra Leone, 1701 19th St. NW, Washington, >: DC. (202-939-9261) A government to government complaint to >: the US State Department by the Embassy of Sierra Leone will >: carry more weight than individual complaints from US DXers >: to the FCC. > Good idea, however, the embassies are not in any position to take >up such matters. In fact, if you're lucky to get somebody nice they >won't be able to get beyond the fact that their station is making it into >the US. Diplomats have specific jobs, and the job of His Excellency (the >ambassador) does not entail filing insignificant and unusual complaints. >On the other hand, the embassy of Uruguay has taken an interest in >educational activities that promote their nation within the United >States, including granting internships at the embassy, and acknowledging >reception reports for various radio stations. But that has certainly >been an exception. I would suggest simply filing complaints with the FCC. > _______________ > Nick Grace C. > E-mail: gringo@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu You may want to keep in mind that SLBC's target area is NOT North America. SLBC is not experiencing problems in THEIR target area. *********************** VIVA HF ********************* Reply to: rgerman@clark.net Shortwave FTP: clark.net /pub/rgerman Home of the Roboscan remote HF monitoring systems and HFBC Frequency Management Software. From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:28:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!uwm.edu!homer.alpha.net!news.jersey.net!news.win.bright.net!brutus.bright.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!spcuna!news.columbia.edu!panix!news2.panix.com!commspec.com!richwood Subject: WWCR tropical band invasion proves the end is Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: richwood@commspec.com Date: Tue, 28 Nov 95 01:00:08 EST Message-ID: <806020529804@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 31 buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) wrote: JB>The Christian bible teaches that in the final days there JB>will arise an antichrist who will lead many astray. The JB>antichrist will mark his followers with "The Mark of the JB>Beast, 666". Those so marked will be forever condemned. JB>WWCR has decided to usurp tropical band frequencies, 5065 JB>and 3315 Khz. Let’s look at what these frequencies tell us JB>about the true nature of WWCR. 5+0+6-5=6, 3+3=6 and 1+5=6. JB>There you have it, 666. MS>This reminds me a lot of the teachings in WMLK's newsletter. MS>You're not undercover for Elder Jacob O.Meyer, are you ? :-)) Michiel, Do you suppose there's an algorythm that says the fourth number is subtracted unless to add it would destroy the argument? Or, better still, when the moon is in it's second quarter on the sixth of June next year or there are three sexually excited men in a room with six inches each. Gosh, there are so many ways to get 666 in one place. Rich -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Thu Nov 30 12:28:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!meaddata!newsjunkie.ans.net!Rezonet.net!titane!comback!nntphost!absint!mbarry From: mbarry@absint.login.qc.ca (Martin Barry) Date: 29 Nov 95 11:43:08 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR tropical band invasion proves the end is Message-ID: X-FTN-To: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com Organization: ABS International Newscenter, Montreal, Canada Lines: 22 -=> Quoting jmrubin@ix.netcom.com to All <=- jm> [WWCR's use of 3315 represents the Revelations number of the beast, 666] > >MS>This reminds me a lot of the teachings in WMLK's newsletter. >MS>You're not undercover for Elder Jacob O.Meyer, are you ? :-)) jm> Of course, Revelations ain't exactly my territory, with a name like jm> "Rubin", but I suspect that 666 is an attempt in Hebrew or Greek jm> numerology to put down someone like Nero. That's exactly what I learned in a course I once took in Revelation. Revelation is like a satire and some of its artifacts like 666 are cleverly disguised put-downs mainly of Nero. -- ./\. _|\| |/|_ InterNet: mbarry@absint.login.qc.ca \ / ABS International, Montreal, Quebec, Canada >______< FAX/Data: 514.937.7451 / From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!Germany.EU.net!Dortmund.Germany.EU.net!ping.de!news From: C.Becker@lilly.ping.de (Christian Becker) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FAQ for Sony ICF-7600G Date: Mon, 27 Nov 1995 10:37:16 GMT Organization: AtHome Lines: 17 Message-ID: <49c4bg$1pn@leary.ping.de> NNTP-Posting-Host: chb.ping.de X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 Hi, does there exist any FAQ or something else for the Sony ICF-7600G? I'd like to inform me about modifications and everything about this little receiver. If there doesn't exist a FAQ or similar, how about creating one. I would coordinate it. So send me all your tips and I'll make a FAQ out of it. Is there a mailing list as well? Regards Christian From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.scott.net!acara.snsnet.net!news5.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: pyewacket1@aol.com (Pyewacket1) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Who's on 530Khz? Date: 29 Nov 1995 21:16:30 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 19 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49j45u$1tg@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <199511291633.LAA96893@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <199511291633.LAA96893@atlanta.american.edu>, "Seifert, Rick" writes: >For the past several weeks, I've noticed a station on 530Khz as received >here in Washington, D.C. at 600AM EST (1100UTC) The language sounds >oriental. Programming consists of top of the hour news, music (covers of >american pop standards you might hear on WQEW, New York), commercials, >female announcer. > >It's gone by 700AM. > >Anyone know who this is? Could it be CIAO in Brampton, ON with their Ethnic programming? I used to hear them with oriental, then arabic broadcasts in the evenings a few years back, and I believe I heard them in German just this evening in the car... Lynn. From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!news.uoregon.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: mal010@aol.com (MAL010) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: someone please respond Date: 30 Nov 1995 00:02:07 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 3 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49jdsf$747@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <49e919$c05@hasle.oslonett.no> Reply-To: mal010@aol.com (MAL010) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com YOU ARE LOUD AND CLEAR IN SOMERVILLE MASSACHUSETTS U.S.A. GOOD LUCK. From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.Edu.TW!newsserver.jvnc.net!princeton!cnn.Princeton.EDU!gw1.att.com!gw2.att.com!news.midplains.net!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Jim Smith <103263.1376@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: GRUNDIG SATELLITE 700 SHOULD I BUY? Date: 30 Nov 1995 00:32:54 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 17 Message-ID: <49iu3m$t5q$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> References: <499d8p$5u3@news.rain.org> I have both the DX-390 and the Satellit 700. My DX-390 is hooked up to a external longwire antenna into a MFJ antenna tuner and performs remarkebly well. The Satellit 700 is in a different class altogether than the DX-390 though. With the Grundig I can pick up stations that I cannot with the Radio Shack through the exact same antenna setup. And the features on the Grundig are hard to beat. To even begin to name them all will take a long time!!! So if you are thinking about getting the Satellit 700, I say go for it. I got mine for under $400 at of all places, Incredible Universe. I am sure this radio will last me a long time, great build quality. Hope that helps. LP From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!mhv.net!news.westnet.com!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!sdd.hp.com!hp-pcd!hp-cv!reuter.cse.ogi.edu!news.ogitel.net!seikotsi.com!usenet From: ridgeway@seikotsi.com (Richard Ridgeway) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: What's the speed of light where you are? Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 00:52:50 GMT Organization: Seiko Communications Systems Inc., Beaverton, Oregon, USA. Lines: 23 Message-ID: <49iv75$7il@news1.seikotsi.com> References: <497m3l$n2v@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> <497vgg$ai8@maureen.teleport.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: facilities.seikotsi.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 jcr2@cornell.edu (John Rethorst) wrote: >In article <497vgg$ai8@maureen.teleport.com>, Daniel Calzaretta > wrote: >> It's not geography that determines the speed of light -- it is the season >> of the year. That is why in the fall/winter months it gets darker >> earlier. >I thought it was because the sun gets weaker, so its light can't reach the >earth as early in the morning or as late in the afternoon. >John R. I thought it was because the Sun is constantly expanding and contracting. Therefore the foton energy reduces during winter and increases during summer. Haven't you ever noticed that the sun appears to get bigger and then smaller as the year progresses. I don't need an aplle to fall on my head to know the truth. (See Rush L. for explination - Hell I can't spell eithr.) //Richard\\ From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uchinews!ncar!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: JRCM99A@prodigy.com (Philip Greenspan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Who's on 530Khz? Date: 30 Nov 1995 01:05:32 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 5 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49j00s$drs@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> References: <199511291633.laa96893@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap4.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 CIAO 530 AM Brampton, Ontario frequently broadcasts in a variety of languages as they have a number of ethnic programs. Have heard Indian, Spanish, Chinese at various times. Sometimes signal is very strong in my section of Massachusetts. From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!news-m01.ny.us.ibm.net!usenet From: rrt0111@ibm.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Reciever R-390/URR Date: 30 Nov 1995 01:44:08 GMT Lines: 26 Message-ID: <49j298$1rtq@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> References: <8B5A33B.04BE000003.uuout@panda.org> Reply-To: rrt0111@ibm.net NNTP-Posting-Host: slip96-65.tx.us.ibm.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.03 In <8B5A33B.04BE000003.uuout@panda.org>, james.chekel@panda.org (JAMES CHEKEL) writes: >MSGID: mid__hHPkTc9.jchekel@delphi.com a9a80001 >REPLYTO 1:330/317 UUCP >REPLYADDR jchekel@delphi.com >PID GIGO+ sn 395 at panda vsn 0.99.950801 >From: James Chekel >Subject: Radio Reciever R-390/URR >Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) > >Hi, I have some questions about the above receivers. How do they compare to >a more modern, transistor type for general SW usage? What would be the >ralative value of one? They weigh about 85lbs, tube technology, circa 1961 >The radios had been repaired at an Army Fild Depot, but because of the smaller >transistor, sets, they were not used. The receiver contains over 26 tubes, >andcover the spectrum from 450khz to 30meghz in 500khz bands. All help would >beappreciated. Jim > >--- > > * Origin: Usenet: SATINS/Net330 uucp gateway * PandA's Den BBS *De (1:330/317) These are advertised in my 1969 WRTVH as the Worlds greatest radio. Owning something that takes a technology to the extream is still a pleasure, even tho my modern portable transistor set is every bit as good. I've had mine for about 10 years. Still worked the last time I turned it on, which was some time ago! From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:34 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.Edu.TW!newsserver.jvnc.net!princeton!cnn.Princeton.EDU!udel!gatech!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!af660 From: af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on Message-ID: Sender: af660@freenet2.carleton.ca (Charles Hobbs) Reply-To: af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet References: <199511300001.TAA88339@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 06:16:52 GMT Lines: 20 Al Quaglieri (alcue@GLOBALONE.NET) writes: >> Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on >> >> >>>>I wouldn't care if they were broadcasting nothing but old Arthur Godfrey >> shows. The point is that U.S. broadcasters - regardless of their content >> - do not belong on this band. But we still run lots of utility (mainly teletype) signals there . . . I remember in 1979 there was a minor controversy brewing about major broadcasters (VOA, BBC, and the like) using the tropical bands. The concern was that, if these signals were beamed into the areas in question, using full power (100 kW and up) it would make the tropical bands useless for local/regional use. But, maybe we should bite the bullet and set up an internal shortwave broadcating service, similar to Canada's relays of commercial stations (CKWX and others). Since the AM clear channels aren't anymore, this might gove new usefulness to shortwave . . . From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!hookup!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!sgigate.sgi.com!cygnus.com!news.zeitgeist.net!vnetnews.value.net!h20.value.net!user From: moo@value.net (Bryan Cowan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WANTED antenna jack for DX440 Date: 30 Nov 1995 08:36:38 GMT Organization: Value Net Internetwork Services Inc. Lines: 3 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: h20.value.net I bring in the DX440 to my local Radio Shack, and they STILL don't have a clue what jack I should buy! So anybody who has an antenna jack for a DX440 please email moo@value.net. Thanks. From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newshub.cts.com!news1.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: jmccullar@aol.com (Jmccullar) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Panasonic SW Receiver F/S Date: 30 Nov 1995 11:43:06 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 8 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49kmuq$ooi@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader Panasonic RF6300 Receiver. LW/FM/AM/SW 1.6 to 30 Mhz, SSB with BFO, digital PLL tuning in 1 or 10 Khz steps, tuning knob, 12 memories, analog tuning meter, rf gain, seperate treble and bass, dual bandwidth, clock/timer, very large portable with great sound. AC, battery or 9v operation. $150/Offer? You can see a photo of this at my web page E-mail Jmccullar@aol.com if interested. From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uchinews!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: tdecorp@aol.com (TDE CORP) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: CV-157 USERS Date: 30 Nov 1995 13:38:29 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 13 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49ktn5$qo7@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: tdecorp@aol.com (TDE CORP) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Any experienced CV157 Users can answer a question? I have a CV157 hooked via IF to R-390A. I can get it to decode LSB, monitoring thru the headphone jack so far but that's about it. The squelch seems to function in accordance with signal (relay and light go on and off), but the sound is still heard thru the monitor. Also, the SB AGC gain, and different carrier type selections all seem to do nothing. Even when the AGC motor turns, I hear no difference. At this time I am only using the headphone jack. I have no Op manual, only bits of a maitenence manual. I have no idea what terminal 1-16 are for on the rear. Does the answer lie in the terminal strip connections? All tubes checked OK, hopefully circuitry OK Any ideas appreciated. Thanks. Richard Valentine TDECORP@aol.com / GYBQ35A@prodigy.com From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!boingo.amil.jhu.edu!news.jhu.edu!paladin.american.edu!auvm!MHS.HCJB.COM.EC!rmcvicar Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199511301947.OAA165218@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 14:15:09 -0500 Reply-To: rmcvicar@MHS.HCJB.COM.EC Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: "MCVICAR, RICHARD" Organization: HCJB Subject: DX Partyline for December 2/95 Lines: 54 Advent greetings from the Andes: This weekend on DX Partyline, --Harald Kuhl reports from the Latin American communications conference here in Quito --The NRC's Jerry Starr brings us up to date on WJDM, the U.S. station testing on 1660 kHz in the new expanded area of the U.S. mediumwave band. --A reminder of the next HCJB mediumwave DX test on 690 kHz will include words of encouragement from one of North America's top DXers. (The test, by the way, is this Sunday UTC December 3 from 0600-0615 UTC). --Tips & other stuff we haven't thought of yet Lisa and I hope you can join us. 73 and God bless, Rich & Lisa McVicar DX Partyline HCJB, Quito, Ecuador ---------------------------------------------------------- DX PARTYLINE is broadcast Saturday at the following times: Europe: 0739 UTC on 6050 kHz 1709 UTC on 15540 kHz, 21455 kHz USB S.Pacific:0909 UTC on 5900 kHz, 21455 kHz USB N.America:0109 (UTC Sunday) on 9745 kHz, 21455 USB 0509 (UTC Sunday) on 9745 kHz, 21455 USB ********************************************************** THE LATEST CATCH is HCJB's midweek update to the DX Partyline. It is broadcast on Wednesdays: Europe: 0700 UTC on 6050 kHz 1800 UTC on 15540 kHz & 21455 kHz USB S.Pacific:1030 UTC on 5900 kHz, 21455 kHz USB N.America:0200 (UTC Thursday) on 9745 kHz, 21445 USB 0600 (UTC Thursday) on 9745 kHz, 21455 USB ********************************************************** HAM RADIO TODAY is HCJB's program especially tailored for the amateur radio operator and electronics enthusiast. It is also broadcast on Wednesdays: Europe: 08:00 UTC on 6050 kHz 17:30 UTC on 15540 kHz & 21455 kHz USB S.Pacific:09:30 UTC on 5900 kHz, 21455 kHz USB N.America:01:30 (UTC Thursday) on 9745, 21455 USB 05:30 (UTC Thursday) on 9745, 21455 USB From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newshub.cts.com!news1.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!Norway.EU.net!nntp-oslo.UNINETT.no!nntp-trd.UNINETT.no!oslonett.no!newsfeed.tip.net!usenet From: mni@teracom.se Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Kiwa MW loop antenna Date: 30 Nov 1995 16:21:50 GMT Organization: Uniplus Internet Access Lines: 20 Message-ID: <49klmu$74u@stella.tip.net> References: <48jo86$ka6@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: a2232.dial.tip.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 32bit) Best MW-dxer, I bought one recently and have some comments. First of all I want to make clear that I in no way regard me as graduated KIWA lop lister as it takes some time to get use to it. I am not sure I receached the top step yet.. Nevermind, I uses it mostly in my flat and there also have an active antenna (Dressler) and some short wires. In brief notes> It look nice and is nor extremly big. It is rather good to peak down the unwanted station, acctually I think it is very good in nolling the unwanted signal. But,and this is my big point, do not expect miracels. I am used working with bevearges and compared to them the KIWA is no good. You do not get enough gain from the KIWA on the wanted station when doing seroius mw-dx. On the other hand it is not easy to find space to a 1000 m antenna in rural areas... Magnus From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!sgigate.sgi.com!fido.asd.sgi.com!news From: Mark Glusker Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: JRC NRD515 with SE3 or new Lowe 250? Date: 30 Nov 1995 17:08:37 GMT Organization: Silicon Graphics Inc., Mountain View, CA Lines: 30 Message-ID: <49koel$onr@fido.asd.sgi.com> References: <49km9q$oha@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: mechcad3.engr.sgi.com omega1962@aol.com (Omega1962) wrote: > I have an opportunity to buy a mint JRC NRD515 with a Sherwood SE-3 > Would I be better off with a new Lowe 250 If all you want to do is listen to the major broadcasters with maximum fidelity and ease of use, get the Lowe. Personally, I'd opt for the 225 Europa, although I have no direct experience with the 250. The 250 looks much better and has the IR remote, which is kind of nice. My impression is that the 225 Europa has superior filtering and is ultimately a better radio. The JRC NRD-515/SE-3 is an incredible combination, but will be a lot more complicated to use. In return for your efforts you will probably get the best SWL and DX performance available today, despite the age of the receiver. The only major complaint performance-wise is the lack of a notch filter. I have an SE-3 hooked to a Drake R7 and I can attest that the SE-3 is impressive. If you are a knob twiddler, you'll be in heaven with the array of knobs and switches. As far as price, I'd estimate $900 is a good deal for a mint JRC with memory and the very rare SE-3. You'll be able to get good results instantly with the Lowe. By contrast, you will have to learn how to use the JRC/SE-3, but the result will be greater readability of difficult signals. If you don't listen to difficult signals, you will spend a *lot* more time fussing with the JRC/SE-3 to equal the performance of the Lowe. Mark Glusker, glusk@sgi.com From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.packet.net!news.combase.com!imci3!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!sgigate.sgi.com!olivea!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!csusac!csus.edu!news From: David Williams Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: MW Harmonics Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 17:40:24 +0000 Organization: California State University Sacramento Lines: 28 Message-ID: <30BDEC88.158A@saclink.csus.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: @williamsd.educ.csus.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2 (Macintosh; I; PPC) I have a question regarding the removal of MW harmonics and mixing products. There are four MW broadcasters within miles of my home and these four frequencies show up strongly in the SW bands. For example... Additives: 2180 = 1530 + 650 2670 = 1530 + 1140 2910 = 1530 + 1380 Harmonics: 2760 = 1380 * 2 3060 = 1530 * 2 1950 = 650 * 3 3420 = 1140 * 3 Finally, a very interesting result which I assume is the difference between the two added to the stronger: 1680 = 1530 + 1380 While I'm sure that a quality MW filter will attenuate the MW band, will it also cure the harmonic and mixing issue? Radio: Japan Radio NRD 525 Antenna: 45 ft longwire (35 ft high) with a Magnetic Balun David Williams (Sacramento, CA) From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!online!wb3ffv!news.cais.net!grouper.Exis.Net!news From: buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Unid station on 5015 khz?? Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 18:21:09 GMT Organization: Exchange Information Systems Networks Lines: 30 Message-ID: <49kskb$3gs@grouper.Exis.Net> References: <49i8kt$9ip$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> Reply-To: buch@exis.net NNTP-Posting-Host: 42.exis.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 Luke Perry <103263.1376@CompuServe.COM> wrote: >Hello all, I live in Oregon (Portland) and usually every night >after lets say 1:00 am or so I am able to pick up a station on >5015 khz. They play a lot of classical type music and also seem >to be in Russian or something close to. The PTWBR lists a few >different stations for this frequency, a Russian station and also >a few others. Does anyone out there know precisely what station >this is?? It comes in quite clear most mornings and I really >enjoy the music and such. One AM Pacific Standard Time is 0900 UTC. I use to hear this one when I lived on the left coast. According to Passport 1996, R. TIKHIY OKEAN transmits from 0800 to 0900 UTC from Vladivostok. I have heard this station relays the domestic service on shortwave for Russian fishermen at sea. At 0900 you are probably hearing PRIMORSK RADIO from Vladivostok. The FCC frequency coordination data base shows this site is coordinated for a 100KW transmitter using a non-directional antenna. Coordinated times are 0300-0400, 0800-1400, and 1900-2300 which closely agrees with the Passport 1996 data. As I remember, the station is audible until well after sunrise in your area. ~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~' Joe Buch N2JB Editor, NASWA Journal Technical Topics buch@exis.net -*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_ From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!utcsri!newsflash.concordia.ca!feed.umontreal.ca!perrella From: perrella@ERE.UMontreal.CA (Perrella Andre) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Realistic DX-392, how selective? Date: 30 Nov 1995 19:51:41 GMT Organization: Universite de Montreal Lines: 18 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49l20d$nee@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA> NNTP-Posting-Host: mistral.ere.umontreal.ca I was offered a Realistic DX-392 at a fairly good price. My only question is this: does this radio have good selectivity? I have a Grundig pocket radio which could surprisingly catch quite a bit of weak signals, but mixes them all up into a stew of static. I want a radio that divides signals properly. Does the DX-392 do the job? I would appreciate comments from any of you who have used this unit. Take care, and 73! VE2PFR From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!miwok!news.scruz.net!usenet From: duc@ns.mport.com (RB Ducoty) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Need ID's Date: 30 Nov 1995 19:53:19 GMT Organization: Microport Inc Lines: 13 Message-ID: <49l23f$89g@news.scruz.net> Reply-To: duc@mport.com NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.179.28.3 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.3 Can anyone help with ID's for these loggings? I hope there is enough information here for you. 525 @ 18:00 UTC F american english - sounded like typical US AM station 411 Beacon OP or OEG also w/ RD from Redmond Or 9580 @ 18:35 UTC News in Slavic language - talking about Azherbizhan (sp?) Chechnia & Baku ====================================================================== -rbd From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Piran Mohazzabi Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Shortwave Computer Board Date: Thu, 30 Nov 95 20:38:45 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 1 Message-ID: References: <49i20r$68d@pennyrile.tocnet.com> <49l3no$qi1@newstand.syr.edu> <49llg2$6r1@news.continuum.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1f.delphi.com X-To: Collins Radio makes one but must be very expensive. From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!miwok!news.zeitgeist.net!vnetnews.value.net!h20.value.net!user From: moo@value.net (Bryan Cowan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WJDM on 1660Khz Date: 30 Nov 1995 20:46:53 GMT Organization: Value Net Internetwork Services Inc. Lines: 17 Message-ID: References: <49ke19$hmv@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: h20.value.net In article <49ke19$hmv@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com>, mvi@ix.netcom.com (John R. Bosco ) wrote: > Last night at 2350UTC - 1660Khz on the east coast I heard a station > identifying itself as "WJDM Elizabeth" and playing only Eagles music > with a station ID between every 2 songs. The male announcer would say > "You're listening to radio 1660 WJDM Elizabeth". I listened until about > 0010, and when I returned to the radio at 0100, the station was off the > air. The SINPO was 25243. > > Does anyone have a clue as to the origin of this broadcast? I'm guessing *Elizabeth* is Elizabeth, New Jersey, and you've heard the upper frequency AM station that I heard has been testing in NJ for a while. It sounds like they may have gone to regular operation as WJDM. FYI, Elizabeth is located in east New Jersey, about 20 miles or so from New York. From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!news.eas.asu.edu!news.asu.edu!aztec.asu.edu!davek From: davek@aztec.asu.edu (DAVE KUSTRA) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Any good web pages for Skeds? Date: 30 Nov 1995 22:48:31 GMT Organization: Arizona State University Lines: 3 Message-ID: <49lcbv$irc@news.asu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: aztec.asu.edu Are there any good web pages that list SWL schedules and freqs? From Unknown Fri Dec 01 20:30:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!natinst.com!news-relay.us.dell.com!swrinde!gatech2!concert!news.wfu.edu!usenet From: bev jones Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: someone please respond Date: 30 Nov 1995 22:57:18 GMT Organization: wfu/bgsm Lines: 6 Message-ID: <49lcse$2qh@eis.wfunet.wfu.edu> References: <199511271735.MAA269723@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 152.11.167.7 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) To: TIM@SRS.USA.COM X-URL: news:199511271735.MAA269723@atlanta.american.edu I've had the same problem: my messages get posted and I've received responses, but I get the messages bounced back. I haven't figured out what the exact problems are-the messages are so detailed I haven't had time to sort through them. Let me know what you find.