The World of Ham Radio CD-ROM From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:54:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk!demon!corinium.demon.co.uk From: johnw@corinium.demon.co.uk (John Webster) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony ICF SW1 E How much should I charge?? Date: Fri, 01 Dec 1995 00:17:42 GMT Lines: 18 Message-ID: <30be4873.6411395@disrupt.demon.co.uk> References: <199511301952.OAA174398@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: corinium.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: corinium.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 Jim Harbidge wrote: >I have a Sony SW1 for Sale. Anyone any idea how much I shouold expect for >it, with everything but the box (leather case, compact antenna, manual)??? > Probably about 50 pounds. >I'm intending to get the ICF SW-100E as a replacement cos it looks sexy >and would be grateful of any particularly good / bad points. > > -- John Webster johnw@corinium.demon.co.uk From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:54:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!damage.usa1.net!news From: piradio@usa1.com (piradio@usa1.com) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: HJTS 1630 kHz Date: 1 Dec 1995 00:36:28 GMT Organization: USAinternet, Inc. Lines: 24 Message-ID: <49limc$sij@damage.usa1.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: wmn1-110.usa1.com Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.11 In article , ayoder@delphi.com says... > >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 > Andy: Maybe he meant Panama City, Florida! Good DX catch as they're only running a few watts. From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:54:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.continuum.net!usenet From: jrovero@q.continuum.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Shortwave Computer Board Date: 1 Dec 1995 01:24:18 GMT Organization: Ocean Surveys, Inc. Lines: 32 Message-ID: <49llg2$6r1@news.continuum.net> References: <49i20r$68d@pennyrile.tocnet.com> <49l3no$qi1@newstand.syr.edu> Reply-To: jrovero@q.continuum.net NNTP-Posting-Host: cd-31.continuum.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.09 In <49l3no$qi1@newstand.syr.edu>, malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) writes: >G. Michael Pletcher (pletcgm@tocnet.com) wrote: >: What company makes the shortwave radio that goes inside the computer and >: is it any good? > >: Thanks. >: -- >: G. Michael Pletcher Primary Address: pletcgm@tocnet.com >: Economics Department Alternate Address: pletcgm@wkuvx1.wku.edu >: Western Kentucky University >: Web Page: http://www.tocnet.com/~pletcgm/pletcgm.html > >I assume you are referring to SoftWave. The company that made this is now >out of business, and has been for some time. > >If you're instead referring to software for controlling certain receivers >with a computer, there are several companies that can help you with this; >some of them have people who participate in this newsgroup. There is another, the DSP-100 by Comer Communications. Their BBS is (619)744-4032. There is demo software (rad117x.zip) on the site.... The DSP-100 is a two-card direct conversion receiver, 0.4 to 30 MHz, with DSP filters. It can also be configured as a transceiver with some additional modules. Receiver configuration is <$700, transceiver about $1000. P.J. "Josh" Rovero work: provero@connix.com Ocean Surveys, Inc. play: jrovero@q.continuum.com Old Saybrook, CT 06475 USA Amateur Radio: KK1D From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:54:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.seanet.com!usenet From: Guy Atkins Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: European MW/LW hrd in Iowa Date: 1 Dec 1995 03:52:31 GMT Organization: Seanet Online Services, Seattle WA Lines: 18 Message-ID: <49lu5v$gt6@kaleka.seanet.com> References: <199511292111.QAA86168@atlanta.american.edu> 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) Nice catches, Don! I have heard that Nick Hall-Patch in Victoria has been hearing Finland (1314 or 1344 kHz, I believe) in Victoria BC (about 150 mi. from me). I understand that Finland is the most likely Euro target for those of us on the West Coast, although I haven't tried for it myself. I've been sticking to MW DXing in the AM for S. Pacific & Asia. I also have seen some loggings of a few of the common Aussie MW stations by Ray Moore in Florida. 73, Guy -- Voice of Nigeria = Voice of Thugocracy <<>> Embargo Nigerian Oil Now! ********************************************************************* Fling ASCII text to: gatkins@gatkins.seanet.com From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:54:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!decwrl!purdue!haven.umd.edu!hecate.umd.edu!jobe From: jobe@wam.umd.edu (Joe Benik) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 700 best buy? Date: 1 Dec 1995 04:25:48 GMT Organization: Towson State University, Towson, Maryland Lines: 16 Message-ID: <49m04c$5pj@hecate.umd.edu> References: <49cf3g$2n5@hsun27.chevron.com> <49lm94$7lv@news.cc.utah.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: rac2.wam.umd.edu In article <49lm94$7lv@news.cc.utah.edu>, S Breazeal wrote: >P. Elekes (hpmry@chevron.com) wrote: >I bought mine from ACE communications for $368 + shipping. I'd have to >get the address and phone # for you. I don't have it on me. E-Mail me if you >want it. Ace Communications 1-800-445-7717 E. 106th Fishers, In. 46038 e-mail acecomms@aol.com Information from the Passport to World Band Radio. Joe. From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:54:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!decwrl!purdue!haven.umd.edu!hecate.umd.edu!jobe From: jobe@wam.umd.edu (Joe Benik) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Drake SW8 Date: 1 Dec 1995 04:35:51 GMT Organization: University of Maryland, College Park Lines: 14 Message-ID: <49m0n7$64o@hecate.umd.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: rac2.wam.umd.edu Hello, I will be purchasing a Drake SW8 for Christmas this year and am wondering a few things about it. I have read review after review and I know nearly everything about the radio without actually owning it. My question is, can I DX with it? Is it a great radio for grabbing the weak signals and pulling them in? Finally, I have priced the radio from 16 different stores and the lowest I have found it for is $679.95. If you know a store with a lower price could you pass along the number to the newsgroup? Thanks alot! Joseph V. Benik, Jr. From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:54:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.umkc.edu!axp2.umkc.edu!sphipps From: sphipps@axp2.umkc.edu Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 700 best buy?y Date: 1 Dec 95 05:30:47 CST Organization: University of Missouri - Kansas City Lines: 10 Message-ID: <1995Dec1.053047@axp2.umkc.edu> References: <49cf3g$2n5@hsun27.chevron.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: axp2.umkc.edu In article <49cf3g$2n5@hsun27.chevron.com>, "P. Elekes" writes: > 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? > Save $200 and buy the Grundig YB400. It may be smaller and have fewer features, but its performance is just as good as the Satellit 700. From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:54:58 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave 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!gail.ripco.com!unclebob From: unclebob@ripco.com (Uncle Bob) Subject: Re: WANTED antenna jack for DX440 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: Date: Fri, 1 Dec 1995 05:56:36 GMT X-Ident-Sender: unclebob Lines: 12 Bryan Cowan (moo@value.net) wrote: : 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. The antenna connector is a simple RCA plug. -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Uncle Bob..............unclebob@ripco.com From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:54:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!homer.alpha.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: <30BC73A3.7619@infinet.com> Date: Fri, 01 Dec 1995 06:37:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Re: FS: SONY 2010 shortwa Message-ID: <2a6.20216.548@acenet.com> Lines: 18 MEB>45 MEB>Message-ID: <30BC73A3.7619@infinet.com> MEB>Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave MEB>Organization: BOSC MEB>Al Mach 5 wrote: MEB>> Selling a SONY IC-F 2010 continuous coverage shortwave receiver. From MEB>> 150KHz to 30MHz continuous plus regular FM stations plus AIR band. MEB>> Receives AM/SSB/CW/FM stereo. Also has synchronous detection, that allow MEB> ^^^^^^^^^ Really? MEB>-- MEB>Mike Yes, REALLY! --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū Wot? I'm ENGLISH, mate - we don't feel the cold! From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!news.duke.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!newsjunkie.ans.net!swiss.ans.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: LSFL03A@prodigy.com (Brian Stanfill) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Does anyone know the frequency for radio Australi Date: 1 Dec 1995 06:58:37 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 5 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49m92t$g6s@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> References: <490ulm$84n@nile.intac.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap4.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 I have picked up radio Australia on the following frequencies 6.020 MHz, 9.580 MHz, 9.710 MHz, 9.860 MHz, 11.857 Mhz, 11.881 MHz and 17.795 MHz over the last year. the most recent reception was last sunday 11/26 on 9.580 MHz on a relay through Victoria Island, Canada. Happy Listening. From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:00 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ahc.ameritech.com!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!newssinet!news.nc.u-tokyo.ac.jp!wnoc-tyo-news!news.join.ad.jp!news.caren.net!newsserver.jvnc.net!newsserver2.jvnc.net!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!news!server.uwindsor.ca!sinasa2 From: Dave Sinasac Subject: Freqs for Bosnia operations X-Nntp-Posting-Host: server.uwindsor.ca Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Message-ID: Sender: news@news.uwindsor.ca (Usenet) Organization: University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Fri, 1 Dec 1995 08:08:33 GMT Lines: 10 Hi, I'm new to the shortwave scene and I need to know what freqs will likely be used for the upcoming influx of troops into Bosnia. Are there standard government freqs for this/ Are transmissions encrypted or are general communications audible from NA? Mike From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!atlantis.utmb.edu!news.tamu.edu!newshost.comco.com!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!news.tc.cornell.edu!news.cac.psu.edu!news.math.psu.edu!ra.nrl.navy.mil!hoser95.itd.nrl.navy.mil!user From: loudin@itd.nrl.navy.mil (Dave Loudin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WJDM on 1660Khz Date: Fri, 01 Dec 1995 11:03:12 -0500 Organization: Naval Research Laboratory, Code 5554 Lines: 16 Message-ID: References: <49ke19$hmv@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: hoser95.itd.nrl.navy.mil 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? This is the first operator to take advantage of the allocations in the expanded MW broadcast band. They've not started regular operations yet, although that's supposed to happed Real Soon Now. BTW, it's Elizabeth, NJ. From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!gatech!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!sgigate.sgi.com!enews.sgi.com!lll-winken.llnl.gov!osi-east2.es.net!doevm!paladin.american.edu!auvm!VTBIT.CC.VT.EDU!DYBKAJ Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512012022.PAA120066@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Fri, 1 Dec 1995 11:28:54 -0600 Reply-To: Jill Dybka Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Jill Dybka Subject: Radio Sfax, Tunisia addr?? Lines: 11 Hello; I've just received my reception report back from Radio Sfax, Tunisia, unopened, stamped "retour a l'envoyeur." I've written them before, about 4 years ago, and this Summer. This is the addr I used: 71 Avenue de la liberte' Tunis Anybody know of any other address? Thanks Jill Dybka dybkaj@harpo.tnstate.edu From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!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: Are DSPs worth it? Date: Fri, 01 Dec 95 14:06:25 GMT Organization: Direct Connection (Call 0181 297 2200 for info) Lines: 25 Message-ID: <49n296$adj@newsgate.dircon.co.uk> References: <49lnbh$6df@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: gw4-007.pool.dircon.co.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.9 In article <49lnbh$6df@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, rcross7133@aol.com says... > >What are some other DSP's in the < $300 range. > >Are the DSP's such as the MFJ 784 worth the money? > My set up is a Lowe HF225, 20M random wire, MLB and a recent Wavetech (i think) DSP59+. I live in a residential area and get quite a lot of hash from TVs, etc. The DSP59+ is great at eliminating "manmade" noise automatically. The agressiveness of the noise reduction can be controlled to the individuals preference as well. One push of a button and any hetrodynes are magically eliminated. The 59+ uses two bandwidth controls, one high pass, one low pass, which again is great for reducing adjacent interference. I was a little sceptical about DSPs, but now use mine all the time. 73 Dave Cripps G7IDB From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!wave.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!dircon!usenet From: d-cripps@dircon.co.uk (David Cripps) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Are DSPs worth it? Date: Fri, 01 Dec 95 14:16:19 GMT Organization: Direct Connection (Call 0181 297 2200 for info) Lines: 32 Message-ID: <49n2qc$adj@newsgate.dircon.co.uk> References: <49lnbh$6df@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <49n296$adj@newsgate.dircon.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: gw4-007.pool.dircon.co.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.9 In article <49n296$adj@newsgate.dircon.co.uk>, d-cripps@dircon.co.uk says... > >In article <49lnbh$6df@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, rcross7133@aol.com says... >> >>What are some other DSP's in the < $300 range. >> >>Are the DSP's such as the MFJ 784 worth the money? >> >My set up is a Lowe HF225, 20M random wire, MLB and a recent Wavetech Ooops - I meant a Timewave DSP59+ >(i think) DSP59+. > >I live in a residential area and get quite a lot of hash from TVs, etc. >The DSP59+ is great at eliminating "manmade" noise automatically. >The agressiveness of the noise reduction can be controlled >to the individuals preference as well. > >One push of a button and any hetrodynes are magically eliminated. > >The 59+ uses two bandwidth controls, one high pass, one low pass, which >again is great for reducing adjacent interference. > >I was a little sceptical about DSPs, but now use mine all the time. > >73 > >Dave Cripps G7IDB > From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cioeserv.cioe.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.math.psu.edu!news.cac.psu.edu!newsserver.jvnc.net!newsserver2.jvnc.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.interlog.com!news From: David Harrison Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Propagation Software--What good is it? Date: 1 Dec 1995 14:50:17 GMT Organization: InterLog Internet Services Lines: 3 Message-ID: <49n4n9$o0q@steel.interlog.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: davidhar.interlog.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: All I've got Mini-Prop and it's fun and easy to use. I've not used it since the conditions have deteriorated, but I enjoyed it while they lasted! From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!gatech!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!sparky.wrlc.org!netnews.com!uhog.mit.edu!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!Inter.NL.net!hatert.nijmegen.inter.nl.net!rpost From: "R.Post" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.digital,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc Subject: Re: Connecting computers over radio. Date: Fri, 1 Dec 1995 15:03:48 +0100 Organization: Inter.NL.net, The Internet Provider in The Netherlands. Lines: 42 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: hatert.nijmegen.inter.nl.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII In-Reply-To: <49m6fe$g87@park.interport.net> Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:66685 alt.radio.digital:1328 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32092 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94978 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21934 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12885 On 1 Dec 1995, Dan Axelrod wrote: > Hello all. > > I am interested in an interesting idea that I have for my computer: > > I want to connect the computer to another one over the radio waves. > I need it to be running 24 hrs a day 7 days a week. It has to broadcast > over about a 60 mile range. And have a speed of about a 28.8 modem. > > Preferably I would want a full-duplex connection just hooked up to > modems on both sides. But other similar ideas I want to consider for > myself too. > > I live in the US, and in fact I want to transmit from the east cost of New > Jersey to Long Island NY. > > I thought that maybe SW radio would be good, since it's a. not regulated, > and b. can bend over the horizon. SW radio is regulated CB is not. usually CB does not bend over the horizon. To use SW radio you need an amateur licence... > > Does anyone know how possible, leagal and/or expencive is this project? > possible, yes. If you've got the licence it's even legal, but still then not appiciated by other ham's. If you are using CB you'll find the chanels to small (close together) to use 28k8, common practice on CB is 1k2 or 2k4. This is due to the bandwith required to transmit 28k8 over loger distances while leaving some s/n ratio at the receiving end. 1k2 is not expencive, a few bugs for the modem is all you need to spend. If you're willing to learn for the licence, the ham-radio packet-network might come close to your needs. If you want to know more about hams just ask an american ham. Maybe you should reed rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc for a while. cu Remco. From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!nntp.et.byu.edu!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!news.eunet.fi!KremlSun!kiae!relcom!newsserv From: Nikolai E. Pashkevich Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: adress of WVHA Date: Fri, 01 Dec 95 15:14:42 +0300 Distribution: world Organization: Private Person Message-ID: Sender: news-service@kiae.su Reply-To: Nick@pash.msk.ru X-Return-Path: kiae!pash!pash.msk.ru!Nick Lines: 5 Hi, WVHA adress is: P.O.Box 1844, Mt.Dora, FL. 32757 USA. 73, nick. From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!miwok!news.scruz.net!usenet From: duc@ns.mport.com (RB Ducoty) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MW Harmonics Date: 1 Dec 1995 15:42:39 GMT Organization: Microport Inc Lines: 21 Message-ID: <49n7pf$csq@news.scruz.net> References: <30BDEC88.158A@saclink.csus.edu> Reply-To: duc@mport.com NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.179.28.3 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.3 In article <30BDEC88.158A@saclink.csus.edu>, sac43302@saclink.csus.edu says... > >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. > >Harmonics: >2760 = 1380 * 2 >3060 = 1530 * 2 >1950 = 650 * 3 >3420 = 1140 * 3 ====================================================================== The local station where I live was soooo bad you can hear up to 7 or 8 harmonics The station is on 1240 - I used to pick it up at: 2880, 3720, 4960, 6200, 7440, 8680, 9920, 11160 They have since cleaned up their emissions From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!buckden.demon.co.uk From: philip morgan Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: DX200 query Date: Fri, 01 Dec 95 17:02:22 GMT Organization: Morgansoft Lines: 16 Message-ID: <817837342snz@buckden.demon.co.uk> References: <49ftge$pjh@erinews.ericsson.se> Reply-To: philm@buckden.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: buckden.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Demon Internet Simple News v1.29 In article <49ftge$pjh@erinews.ericsson.se> -- writes: > 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. > You're absolutely right Peter, quite a few e-mails to me have expressed similar sentiments, the price is too high, even allowing for the fact that your price levels in the U.S. seem lower than ours for similar equipment. Computer gear in the states is also cheaper by a similar margin i.e. the U.K. price is always about the same as the dollar price, even though the current exchange rate is about 1.5 dollars to the pound. -- philip morgan "Lend thy serious hearing to what I shall impart" philm@buckden.demon.co.uk - Hamlet (The Ghost) From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!buckden.demon.co.uk From: philip morgan Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: DX 380 Info ?? Date: Fri, 01 Dec 95 17:12:08 GMT Organization: Morgansoft Lines: 13 Message-ID: <817837928snz@buckden.demon.co.uk> References: <494q5n$sg5@erinews.ericsson.se> Reply-To: philm@buckden.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: buckden.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Demon Internet Simple News v1.29 In article aart@uiuc.edu "Aart Olsen" writes: > I haven't broken mine with an external antenna (50 foot wire), but I usually > carry the radio around the house and really don't use the external antenna > much. Is there an easy way to protect a radio from static damage from an outside antenna? I was about to connect up my Sangean 803 AT to a wire outside until I read this plus another post advising that the Sangean was particularly sensitive in this respect. Phil From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:11 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: Lack of reception in the DC metro area 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, 1 Dec 1995 17:26:16 GMT Lines: 59 in a posting to rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Lack of reception in the DC metro area Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 18:45:23 -0500 jquigley@worldbank.org (James E. Quigley) said: > Hi. I live in Bethesda, Maryland, and I have a DX-380 with the > Radio Shack amplified antenna. Even with the antenna, it is still > very difficult to get 95% of the signals that come in quite > clearly when I use the radio in Nebraska or Minnesota. If you > have any suggestions for improving reception (or, at the very > least, reasons why I have such poor reception in this area), I > would appreciate them. If it's relevant, I live in a top-floor > apartment. Hi Jim, I can assure you that shortwave signals do indeed skip into the DC area. Here in Kensington MD (just up the road from you), the frequencies around 6000 kHz are particularly rich with signals between sunset and sunrise. Let me make the following assumptions: You're trying to hear what can be heard in Bethesda at the time that you're listening for it in Bethesda. (E-mail me if you want info on a local newsstand that carries Monitoring Times and some Web Sites that link to broadcast schedules.) Your DX-380 and your amplified antenna are working properly. My guess is that your Nebraska and Minnesota listening was done in wood-frame houses, and that your Bethesda apartment house is steel- framed and/or has reenforced (with steel rods) concrete floors. If I'm right, in your apartment your amplified antenna is being shielded from much of the radio frequency energy that you're trying to receive. Add to that what I assume is the electrically noisy environment of a typical apartment building, and you probably can't hear much. But you might want to test my guess. If you have access to your apartment house's roof, try taking your radio up there. If you can't get to the roof or if , try going out into an open area (perhaps a street in a single family house neighborhood or *with caution* Rock Creek Park) and seeing if reception improves. If reception outside your apartment is good, you might want to consider dropping a piece of fine magnet wire (Radio Shack 278- 1345), weighted with a washer or a nut, out your window and using it as an antenna. If the reception outside your apartment is not good, you might want to look into the possibility that either your receiver or your amplified antenna (or both) are malfunctioning. Good luck. -- Dan -- Dan Grunberg Kensington, Maryland USA From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:12 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: LIGHT INTERFERENCE Message-ID: Sender: ce369@freenet3.carleton.ca (Daniel Grunberg) Reply-To: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Date: Fri, 1 Dec 1995 17:28:32 GMT Lines: 35 in a posting to rec.radio.shortwave Subject: LIGHT INTERFERENCE Date: Thu, 30 Nov 95 02:17:57 CST mikelson@sys6626.bison.mb.ca (charles mikelson) said > My Landlord installed new florescent lights on the halls and some > suites of my apt. block they are General Electric type and have > made a high pitched whine when ever I turn on my SW radio. I have > tried to use only batteries, and it is still there. > A friend suggested a filter of some type but He was not certain > if it would help. > The areas affected are 1.5 mhz to 6.0 mhz. Hi Charles, IMHO, any filtering that might help would have to be applied to the florescent light wiring. You might want to talk to your landlord about that, but ... You might want to try grounding your receiver to a *cold* water pipe. It might help to reduce the noise, but then again it might not. An outdoor antenna (depending on your receiver, you may need an attenuator too) *and* a good ground probably will eliminate most if not all of the noise. Good luck. -- Dan Grunberg Kensington, Maryland USA From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:14 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: MW Harmonics Message-ID: Sender: ce369@freenet3.carleton.ca (Daniel Grunberg) Reply-To: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Date: Fri, 1 Dec 1995 17:31:30 GMT Lines: 37 in a posting to rec.radio.shortwave Subject: MW Harmonics Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 17:40:24 +0000 David Williams said: > 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. > > > 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, One way or another you're going to need a MW filter. Why not bite the bullet and try one. My guess is that what you perceive as radiated "harmonics" are also artifacts of your front-end overload problem, and that the MW filter will eliminate them as well. If I'm wrong, and the harmonics are real, the MW filter will not eliminate harmonic radiation outside the broadcast band. However, a *polite* telephone call to the engineer at the radio station radiating the harmonics may help get him to eliminate the problem. -- Dan Grunberg Kensington, Maryland USA From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!gatech2!paladin.american.edu!auvm!GLOBALONE.NET!alcue Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512012302.SAA183870@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Fri, 1 Dec 1995 18:00:25 -0500 Reply-To: Al Quaglieri Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Al Quaglieri Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on In-Reply-To: <199512012243.RAA21209@mail.global1.net> Lines: 11 On Wed, 29 Nov 1995, Michael A. Rutkaus wrote: > 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 Thanks for sharing that thoughtful little nugget with us, Mike. Al NN2U From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!news.ysu.edu!news.cps.udayton.edu!news.engr.udayton.edu!blackbird.afit.af.mil!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!hookup!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!usenet.cis.ufl.edu!caen!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk!pc2032.nmus.pwf.cam.ac.uk!a.davies From: a.davies@bbcnc.org.uk (A.G. Davies) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: European MW/LW hrd in Iowa Date: Fri, 1 Dec 1995 18:16:24 Organization: University of Cambridge Lines: 14 Message-ID: References: <199511292111.QAA86168@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: pc2032.nmus.pwf.cam.ac.uk In article <199511292111.QAA86168@atlanta.american.edu> Don Moore writes: >Can anyone in Europe tell me who the French station on 183 is? Europe 1. The transmitter is actually in the Saarland in Germany but very close to the French border. It's a 2000 kW transmitter feeding a directional aerial beamed towards Central France, and I'm sure it must be listed in the WRTH -- the station has existed for decades, look in the Germany section! The station is also relayed by a chain of FM stations in France, and as far as I know the French government still owns a large stake in it. Nice catch. -- Alan Davies, Cambridge, UK. From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newsflash.concordia.ca!sunqbc.risq.net!itr.qc.ca!usenet From: norman_pigeon@itr.qc.ca (Norman Pigeon) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Best SW Portable? Date: Fri, 01 Dec 1995 18:24:45 GMT Organization: Internet Trois-Rivieres inc. Lines: 14 Message-ID: <49n6ei$kmo@itr1.itr.qc.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: ipdial19.itr.qc.ca X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 Hello DXers out there! I've been looking for an excellent portable SW receiver and am having quite a time finding one. So far, I've tried the Sangean ATS-818CS, Sony models, but nothing really works as well as my old Sharp GF-8585 or my Sony TR 911; all of which are leaving me and falling apart. The Drake SW8 appears to be quite good but it is quite high in price. Still, if it were the best I'd consider it I guess. Grundig appears to put out some good SW receivers too. If anyone has any feedback, I,d appreciate it. Thank you in advance. Norman Pigeon - Quebec -Canada From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!everest.pinn.net!everest!pridgent From: pridgent@pinn.net (Terry Pridgen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Wanted: Heath Mohawk Receiver Date: 1 Dec 1995 19:03:12 GMT Organization: Pinnacle Online - Internet access for Hampton Roads, Virginia - 490-4509 Lines: 7 Message-ID: <49njhg$pct@everest.pinn.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: everest.pinn.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] -- If anyone has a Heath Mohawk Receiver that they would like to get rid of please contract me via Email at pridgent@pinn.net From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!Germany.EU.net!news.dfn.de!news.coli.uni-sb.de!not-for-mail From: erbach@coli.uni-sb.de (Gregor Erbach) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: radio Luxembourg Date: 1 Dec 1995 19:20:44 +0100 Organization: Computational Linguistics Dept., U Saarbruecken Lines: 16 Message-ID: <49nh1s$kum@coli-gate.coli.uni-sb.de> References: <49h755$fji@news.eunet.cz> <49l3hd$qi1@newstand.syr.edu> <49ml9e$k2s@zinc.compulink.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: coli-gate.coli.uni-sb.de X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Richard Hunt (richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk) wrote: > Radio Luxembourg no longer uses shortwave, although I think the > transmitters are still in place. The German Service, which IDs as "RTL > - Der Oldiesender" uses 1440 kHz AM from early morning CET to 2300 Unfortunately, the most interesting programme from RTL can only be heard on FM in the surroundings of Luxembourg (92.5 MHz). It is a programme in the Luxemburgish language, which covers all topics from missing cats to a groups of children who have arrived safely at their holiday destination. regards -- Gregor Erbach + erbach@coli.uni-sb.de + http://coli.uni-sb.de/~erbach From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!gatech2!paladin.american.edu!auvm!PICS.COM!tom.sundstrom Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512021412.JAA10389@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Fri, 1 Dec 1995 20:18:57 EST Reply-To: Tom Sundstrom Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Tom Sundstrom Subject: Re: MW Harmonics Lines: 59 >Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 17:40:24 +0000 >From: David Williams >Subject: MW Harmonics >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. Re the sum, harmonic, and product signals you are hearing, if the NRD-525 is generating the extra signals then a bandstop (or bandpass) filter will help. If the signal mixing products are external to the receiver, then the filter will not help. My guess is that a filter will help you on everything but the 2x and 3x harmonics. About a year and a half ago I had a 4-tower 50kW day/1kW night on 640 kHz line of sight 3 or 4 miles north of here, and I extropolated the signal to 90dB/s9. The pattern was pointing in my direction. It drove my JRC NRD-535D receiver and Kenwood TS-940S transceiver crazy. I had hash on receivers -- even a portable radio in the other end of the house -- up to 21 MHz. My solution was two-fold. I found my DEO Receiver Guard 2000-CTT (sold by Universal Radio) devices in the antenna lines contained diodes, using diode-switching to shunt strong signals to ground, and the strong 640 kHz e.m.f. turned those diode protection devices into small transmitters. I pulled them out of line. I installed two ICE (Industrial Communications Engineering: 800-423-2666 for orders, 317-545-5412 main office, 317-545-9645 fax) filters. One was the Model 401 Bandstop filter; it differs from a bandpass filter such as Kiwa sells in that it pokes a hole in the MW spectrum and passes LW and HF signals through the receiver. I chose the bandstop over the bandpass so as not to lose the LW reception I enjoy. The other filter was the Model 402X Transceiving BCB filter for the ham transceiver. It handles up to 300w and passes signals 1.8 MHz. Both filters are in the $30-35 class. End result? Virtually all the problems went away. I could hear the third harmonic and a trace of the fourth harmonic. but considering what had been happening I was very, very happy with the outcome. The ICE guys are terrific. I originally faxed an inquiry on a Sunday, and a few minutes later the phone rang. A rep was working, and took the time and interest to call. I couldn't believe it. I had the packages in a few days. Postmortem: The 640 kHz station went off the air after a few months, with a long legal battle between partners. It reappeared as a 500w a few miles further. I recently learned that the antenna farm will be dismantled and moved about 10 miles west for an 830 kHz daytimer, so I don't have to worry about another station starting up so close to me. Hope this helps. Tom S. --- Thomas R. Sundstrom tom.sundstrom@pics.com TRS Consultants http://www.pics.com/trs/ PO Box 2275 2446376@mcimail.com Vincentown, NJ 08088-2275, USA +1 609 859 2447 | Fax +1 609 859 3226 From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!tribune.usask.ca!canopus.cc.umanitoba.ca!spot.Xpressnet.com!newsadmn From: scarthd@kwanza.com (T. Scarth) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: New to Shortwave- DX-375?? Date: Fri, 01 Dec 1995 20:33:01 GMT Organization: InternetXpress, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA Lines: 11 Message-ID: <49nlgr$qcv@spot.Xpressnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dial05.xpressnet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Yesterday I bought a DX-375 from Radio Shack. It was on sale for $129 CND, regularly $199 CND. This is my first shortwave radio, and I would like to know if it is a good radio for a beginner, and if it is a good value for the money. The only other radio was the DX-392 for $249 CND. Could someone explain the differences between the two radios (in laymen terms, please)? I would also appreciate it if you could suggest some fairly basic books on shortwave radio. Thanks very much T. Scarth scarthd@kwanza.com From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!tube.news.pipex.net!pipex!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!intac!almach5 From: almach5@intac.com (Alan Machbitz) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FS: SONY 2010 shortwave $245 Date: 1 Dec 1995 20:56:04 GMT Organization: INTAC Access Corportation - An Internet Service Provider Lines: 13 Message-ID: <49nq54$kff@uucp.intac.com> References: <49f79m$i0r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <30BC73A3.7619@infinet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: nile.intac.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Yes, really. However, it's sold. Why do you ask really? Michael E. Bott (mbott@infinet.com) wrote: : Al Mach 5 wrote: : > Selling a SONY IC-F 2010 continuous coverage shortwave receiver. From : > 150KHz to 30MHz continuous plus regular FM stations plus AIR band. : > Receives AM/SSB/CW/FM stereo. Also has synchronous detection, that allows ^^^^^^^^^ Really? : -- : Mike From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!intac!almach5 From: almach5@intac.com (Alan Machbitz) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FS: SONY 2010 shortwa Date: 1 Dec 1995 20:57:56 GMT Organization: INTAC Access Corportation - An Internet Service Provider Lines: 21 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49nq8k$kff@uucp.intac.com> References: <30BC73A3.7619@infinet.com> <2a6.20216.548@acenet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: nile.intac.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] However, it's sold. Brian Carling (brian.carling@acenet.com) wrote: : MEB>45 : MEB>Message-ID: <30BC73A3.7619@infinet.com> : MEB>Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave : MEB>Organization: BOSC : MEB>Al Mach 5 wrote: : MEB>> Selling a SONY IC-F 2010 continuous coverage shortwave receiver. From : MEB>> 150KHz to 30MHz continuous plus regular FM stations plus AIR band. : MEB>> Receives AM/SSB/CW/FM stereo. Also has synchronous detection, that allow : MEB> ^^^^^^^^^ Really? : MEB>-- : MEB>Mike : Yes, REALLY! : --- : ū SLMR 2.1a ū Wot? I'm ENGLISH, mate - we don't feel the cold! From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!usenet.cis.ufl.edu!caen!chiamkh From: chiamkh@engin.umich.edu (Keng Hwee Chiam) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: QSL Date: 1 Dec 1995 21:07:45 GMT Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor Lines: 8 Message-ID: <49nqr1$5ad@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: chiamkh@tuba.engin.umich.edu After five months into shortwave listening, I still do not know what the acronym QSL stands for. I checked the FAQ and read my PWBR, but to no avail. Can anyone help? Keng-Hwee chiamkh@engin.umich.edu From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:24 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: bhall88620@aol.com (BHall88620) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Latest Numbers Loggings from Huntsville, Alabama Date: 1 Dec 1995 21:42:27 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 57 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49oeej$5c2@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 11/23/95 to 12/01/95. 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: 7.490 Time: 2:01 Date: 95-11/26 Day: Sun Description: Numbers, Spanish: Lower pitched female. Tuned in mid-transmission and missed attention line. In five digit format, sending at a fast rate of 20 groups per minute. Unknown signoff time. SIO = 444 Freq: 8.185 Time: 2:03 Date: 95-11/26 Day: Sun Description: Numbers, Spanish: High pitched child-like female. Tune in mid-transmission and missed attention line. In five digit format, sending at a fast rate of 20 groups per minute. Not parallel to the above broadcast, this station was heard last week at this time, day and freq. SIO = 454 Freq: 7.490 Time: 2:05 Date: 95-11/26 Day: Sun Description: Numbers, Spanish: Lower pitched female. Notice that this transmission immediately followed or stomped out the transmission on this frequency that began at 2:01 on 95-11/26. Message was as follows: “Attencion 584, 07” repeated, “07, 74” repeated, folled by five digit groups. Continuous moderate QRM. Not sure if this transmission stomped out the transmission began earlier on this freq or what. Last week at this day, time and freq the message was to 684, 07, 07, 74. “Finale, finale” at 2:13. SIO = 434 Freq: 6.825 Time: 3:00 Date: 95-11/26 Day: Sun Description: Numbers, Spanish: Carrier up at 2:53. High pitched female. Message was as follows: “Attencion 04499” repeated, “04499 150” repeated, and then five digit groups. This was the same address information as the message that went out last week at this day, time and freq. Message was sent at about 15 groups per minute. 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. If you are interested in knowing more about numbers broadcasts including schedules of broadcasts, please check out Chris Smolinski's numbers page at: http://www.access.digex.net/~cps/numbers.html 73, Ben --- BHall88620@aol.com From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.cris.com!news From: bratcher@cris.com (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Is VLM4 (4920) still around? Date: Fri, 01 Dec 1995 22:42:39 GMT Organization: Concentric Internet Services Lines: 3 Message-ID: <49o04i$2m0@spectator.cris.com> Reply-To: bratcher@cris.com NNTP-Posting-Host: crc6.cris.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Have a QSL from about 3 years ago. Have not heard this station so far this year. Is it still on the air? From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on Date: 1 Dec 1995 22:55:31 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 10 Message-ID: <49o153$ffs$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> References: <30BCB7FE.6974@globalcom.net> >I LIKE WWCR! It can jam anything it wants to, I think it is >having a >positive effect on the USA if not the world. Beacuse I like it it's OK. Never mind the law. What are those CB calls after your name? -- punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! http://www.marvin.org/ From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: pmullin@ix.netcom.com (Paul Mullin ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: HELP!!!: DX-390 Date: 1 Dec 1995 23:19:44 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 8 Message-ID: <49o2ig$ouf@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-ir8-20.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Dec 01 3:19:44 PM PST 1995 I just finished executing the mod posted on this group for disabling the muting. Now I have an almost completely dead radio. The dial light works and the clock display comes on but nothing else responds. I even soldered the wire I cut back in place and it is still dead. I have a vague recollection of this symptom showing up in the mail here before. Any suggestions? Paul From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news.cac.psu.edu!news.math.psu.edu!CTCnet!newsfeed.pitt.edu!gatech!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!nwnews.wa.com!nwfocus.wa.com!olympus.net!usenet From: blewis@olympus.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Reciever R-390/URR Date: 1 Dec 1995 23:38:24 GMT Organization: Internet for the Olympic Peninsula Lines: 24 Message-ID: <49o3lg$1fj@olympus.net> References: <49ko0s$1j1k@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ptpm004.olympus.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > GYBQ35A@prodigy.com (Richard Valentine) writes: > The R-390 and R-390A are of the finest receivers ever made. And they > After many a comparison, you'll know why the 390 owners hang on to their boatanchors. > If you had the absolute worst signal conditions, ie, nearby powerful > transmitters on adjacent bands/freqs, and stations swarming on top of > each other, but you had a signal you just had to copy - life or death -- > The 390 will do it where no other can. For this reason they are still > installed and in use aboard many Navy ships which use such powerful > transmitters on nearby frequencies. Such conditions completely overload > the front end of present day solid state consumer equipment. 390's are > impervious to front end static discharge damage (short of a direct > lightning hit). > - > RICHARD VALENTINE GYBQ35A@prodigy.com > > > >>>> I agree!!! I installed R390s in naval communications installations in the late '50s early '60. They take a lot of punisment. They were often used long haul HF communication links. Later installations used a separate converter to handle multichannel single sideband links. I wouldn't mind having one myself. I started out in the RBB/BBC radio days in the '50s. I recently visited the basement of the old Presidential Palace in Saigon......the radio room had R390s and other similarly agged stuff. Ben Lewis From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!csn!nntp-xfer-2.csn.net!yuma!purdue!haven.umd.edu!hecate.umd.edu!mojo.eng.umd.edu!usenet From: "K. A. Khan" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Adaptor for SONY ICFSW7600G? Date: 2 Dec 1995 01:20:19 GMT Organization: Project GLUE, University of Maryland, College Park, MD Lines: 38 Message-ID: <49o9kj$jh7@mojo.eng.umd.edu> References: <30BC73A3.7619@infinet.com> <2a6.20216.548@acenet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bennett.eng.umd.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.12 (X11; I; SunOS 4.1.3_U1 sun4m) To: babla@src.umd.edu X-URL: news:2a6.20216.548@acenet.com Recently I bought a SONY - ICFSW7600G shortwave radio from a local dealership in Virginia (Electronic Equipment Bank). This radio is only set to run on 110 Volts 60 Hz power supply. Input to the radio is 6 Volts DC (Don't remember the wattage though). Since this is for my father who currently resides in China, I would like to give him an adaptor which will convert 220 Volts 50 Hz AC (the Chinese standard) into the 6 Volts DC input needed for the radio. However, none of the SONY dealers around Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia sell adaptors which convert from 220 Volts AC to the required 6 Volts DC needed for the radio. Is it possible to get some info on the exact model number of the specific adaptor and where it could be purchased from (Europe/Asia/Mid-East..)? Actually I need to know of telephone #s or URL addresses of companies selling this particular brand of product. I would appreciate if someone with this info could e-mail me directly. -- _______________________________________________________________ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ __________________________ /|\| /| |\| / | | / | __ __ | | \ | | \ | / \/ \| | \| | \| | | | | | K. A. Khan | " There are no ambitions University of Maryland | great enough to justify College Park | breaking someones heart" | babla@newra.src.umd.edu | - C M ================================================================ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!tube.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!bt!btnet!demon!peer-news.britain.eu.net!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!news1.h1.usa.pipeline.com!usenet From: Pmcartney@usa.pipeline.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Realistic DX-392, how selective? Date: 2 Dec 1995 02:00:37 GMT Organization: PSINet/Pipeline USA Lines: 7 Message-ID: <49oc05$4cr@news1.usa.pipeline.com> References: <49l20d$nee@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA> NNTP-Posting-Host: pipe6.h1.usa.pipeline.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Well, it is the same radio as the DX-390, made by Sangeon. Since RS has a 169.95 sale on the DX-390...I'd suggest you consider that one. Rich From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!purdue!haven.umd.edu!hecate.umd.edu!jobe From: jobe@wam.umd.edu (Joe Benik) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Drake SW8 or Lowe 150 Date: 2 Dec 1995 02:22:56 GMT Organization: University of Maryland, College Park Lines: 6 Message-ID: <49oda0$47f@hecate.umd.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: rac3.wam.umd.edu The Drake SW8 or the Lowe 150, disregarding price, which one is a better overall radio? Joe From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nuclear.microserve.net!news.paonline.com!usenet From: edellers@shivasys.com (Ed Ellers) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: radio Luxembourg Date: 2 Dec 1995 02:28:15 GMT Organization: Pennsylvania Online! [Usenet News Server for hire] Lines: 15 Message-ID: <49odjv$eg@news.paonline.com> References: <49h755$fji@news.eunet.cz> <49l3hd$qi1@newstand.syr.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl13.shivasys.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article , a.davies@bbcnc.org.uk says... >1440 kHz indeed carries Radio Luxembourg's Oldiessender, in German (although >most of the Oldies seem to be sung in English). I should imagine that the >1200 kW transmitter would give strong reception in the Czech Republic at >night until closedown around 2200 UTC. I wouldn't be surprised if it's also >carried on the Astra satellite, but I don't know the details. Many British >oldies, myself included, will remember tucking up under the bedclothes with >a transistor radio to listen to Fab 208, as the defunct pop-music service >for the UK and Ireland used to announce itself (208 metres being 1440 kHz, >or, even longer ago, 1439 kHz). There is an English-language successor to "Fab 208" -- it's Atlantic 252, located in the Irish Republic and owned jointly by Radio Telefis Eireann and CLT (the company that owns Oldiessender and the RTL TV channels). From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.flinet.com!usenet From: chuck@flinet.com (chuck) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Longwave on longwire? Date: 2 Dec 1995 02:28:16 GMT Organization: Florida Internet Lines: 85 Message-ID: <49odk0$p6l@news.flinet.com> References: <49d87g$3kc@solaris.cc.vt.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: wpb28.flinet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 In article <49d87g$3kc@solaris.cc.vt.edu>, ranck@joesbar.cc.vt.edu says... > >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, I am not an authority on longwave reception, but you might get better reception if you inserted a 900 ohm resistor between the antenna and ground at the far end. That is the end closest to England. What this does is reduce the signals and noise coming from the oposite end of your antenna which is closest to California. What's the layout for the resistor? First get a 900 ohm resistor (a variable resistor that covers 900 ohms plus and minus would work good too, then you can tune it). Next get a grounding rod and pound it into the ground under the far end of the antenna. Hook the resistor to the far end of the antenna and run a wire from the other end of the resistor to the ground rod. Now all the signals coming in from behind you are going into ground and not returning to your reciever. this setup works better with longer antennas, but it may work with yours. You never know until you try it. That's what is so delightful about this hobby, experimenting!. Let me know how it works out. Chuck Bolland West Palm Beach, Florida >-- >*********************************************************************** ****** >* Bill Ranck +1-540-231-3951 ranck@vt.edu * >* Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Computing Center * >*********************************************************************** ****** From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!rahul.net!a2i!news.clark.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!gatech2!paladin.american.edu!auvm!USIA.GOV!gmackenz Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512020905.EAA177161@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 03:37:38 LCL Reply-To: gmackenz@USIA.GOV Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: gmackenz@USIA.GOV Subject: Jimmy Carter and General Amadou Toumani Toure Take Part in WORLD Lines: 68 ******************************************************* Return-path: Received: From voa2.VOA.GOV(152.75.128.2) by voa6(152.75.16.6) With TCP ; 1 Dec 95 18:47:07 Received: from usia.gov (XGATE.USIA.GOV) by voa2.VOA.GOV (4.1/SMI-4.1) id AA22953; Fri, 1 Dec 95 17:08:44 EST Received: from Connect2 Message Router by usia.gov via Connect2-SMTP 4.00; Fri, 1 Dec 95 17:08:45 -0500 Message-Id: <4060A05001FB0060@usia.gov> Date: Fri, 1 Dec 95 15:57:03 -0500 Sender: "Mackenzie, George" Return-Receipt-To: Organization: USIA X-Mailer: Connect2-SMTP 4.00 MHS to SMTP Gateway XNS-Gateway-ID: <4060A05001FB0060@usia.gov.34834C7F.AB> ******************************************************* Media Advisory Jimmy Carter and General Amadou Toumani Toure Take Part in WORLDNET "Dialogue" Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 1995 -- Former President Jimmy Carter and General Amadou Toumani Toure of Mali will take part in a live WORLDNET "Dialogue" on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 9:00 a.m. to discuss the near-eradication of Guinea worm disease throughout Africa. During the teleconferencing, President Carter and General Toure, who will be in the WORLDNET studios at 601 D St., N.W. for the program, will answer questions from public health specialists and non-governmental organizations' representatives in Bamako, Mali; Nairobi, Kenya; and Niamey, Niger. The Carter Center launched the Global 2000 program in 1986 to fight the spread of Guinea worm disease, which affects people in sixteen African nations, as well as India, Pakistan, and Yemen. Together with its partners, including the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and UNICEF, Gobal 2000 has reached a 97 percent eradication rate of the Guinea worm disease. If the program reaches its goal of 100 percent, it will be only the second disease, along with smallpox, to have been totally eliminated. "Dec. 4 has been declared International Guinea Worm Day," said WORLDNET Director Charles Fox. "Our 'Dialogue' on Dec. 5 will fulfill one of our most important objectives--to keep people in other countries informed of matters that directly affect their lives." On Dec. 4, Former President Carter will mark Guinea Worm Day with a news conference and luncheon at the State Department starting at 12:00 p.m., and attend a 2:00 p.m. ceremony where he will make remarks about the efforts against Guinea worm disease. The State Department will debut a Guinea worm exhibition at 3:15 p.m. 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 broadcasts should contact the International Broadcasting Bureau's Office of External Affairs, (202) 619-2538, or Martha Deutscher at WORLDNET Television, (202) 501-7370. From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:36 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: anitam1061@aol.com (AnitaM1061) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Allan Weiner seeks partner for new offshore venture Date: 2 Dec 1995 05:04:09 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 63 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49p8ap$dje@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: anitam1061@aol.com (AnitaM1061) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com AN OPEN LETTER From: Allan H. Weiner 97 High Street Kennebunk, Maine 04043 Phone (207) 985-7547 November 23, 1995 Tonight, my girlfriend, Elayne asked me why I want to put another radio station on another ship. My reply was, because I feel one is needed. I see the concentration and centralization of control of the media by fewer and fewer individuals. In the USA, the government dares to sell radio frequencies to the highest bidders. Who gave them the right to do this? Who said these frequencies are their property to sell? I am old fashioned, I believe the airwaves belong to all. The contact between a radio announcer and a listener is a precious thing. In this era of extremely commercial, heavily regulated, and very homogeneous programming, this one- to-one contact is lost. Offshore radio was the last hold out. Free from the grasp of direct government or corporate control, these stations were the last hope of the listener for something truly unique. The governments of this world do not own the radio airwaves, much as they do not own sunshine, which is basically the same electro-magnetic energy. Radio is a true natural resource that belongs to all. Offshore broadcasting is the purest form of the use of this resource. They are real natural stations! I have a ship. I want to build another offshore broadcasting station to travel the world's seas and broadcast wherever a radio voice is needed. It will be safe, it will be legal, and it will be good. It will be available for lease to those who truly value radio as a communications tool to touch the lives of all they wish to reach. I need a partner, one who will invest the money to do this right and finish the radio ship. Yes, there is money to be made and more. This world needs at least one good fully-operational radio ship--out there, broadcasting its message, bolstering the human spirit. Allan H. Weiner. From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!mr.net!news.mr.net!urvile.msus.edu!usenet From: pjagaraj@stc1.stcloud.msus.edu (Pete Jagaraj) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: DX-390 problem Date: 2 Dec 1995 07:27:59 GMT Organization: St. Cloud State University Lines: 11 Message-ID: <49ov5v$lou@urvile.MSUS.EDU> NNTP-Posting-Host: comm16p02.stcloud.msus.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.10 Hi, My DX-390 is dead now. All it displays is 3 57. I replaced new batteries but to no avail. I suspect that 3 57 is an error code. I am not able to activate the clock or the radio. Can anyone help me with this problem? Thank you Pete Jagaraj pjagaraj@stc1.stcloud.msus.edu From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: TESTRELLA@delphi.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Drake R8A - Sync. Mode has mulfunctioned! Date: 2 Dec 1995 09:35:47 GMT Organization: Delphi Internet Services Corporation Lines: 19 Message-ID: <49p6lj$tj@news1.delphi.com> References: <49kql3$u8u@usenetz1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1d.delphi.com Quoting GYBQ35A from a message in rec.radio.shortwave GY[ But I must say I'm not all too pleased with the sync. When I need it GY[ most, it won't lock on, or keeps jumping on and off. I must be spoiled GY[ by the 2010 Sync. When all the reviews say the 2010 sync is still the GY[ best, they aren't kidding, it is. --NOTE- Drake has excellent GY[service Dept, just box her up and send it in! GY[ - GY[ RICHARD VALENTINE GYBQ35A@prodigy.com Richard, The sync on the R8A is USELESS. Simply awful. Fortunately, Manual ECSS is a breeze on this unit and the PBT can supress the opposing sideband using the 4khz filter. Tom Rainbow V 1.11 for Delphi - Test Drive From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!boingo.amil.jhu.edu!news.jhu.edu!paladin.american.edu!auvm!PICS.COM!tom.sundstrom Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512021446.JAA95723@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 09:42:31 EST Reply-To: Tom Sundstrom Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" Comments: Warning -- original Sender: tag was trs@.PICS.COM From: Tom Sundstrom Subject: BULLETIN: Updates Lines: 19 Updates to the solar flux propagation graphs were put up at http://www.pics.com/trs/. We also have links to two Russian SWL Web pages. Check out our "News You Can Use" page. --- 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 Sun Dec 03 12:55:40 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: 2010 mailing list? From: chris.smart@canrem.com (Chris Smart) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!fonorola!news.crso.com!canrem.com!chris.smart Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.15897.4230.0N20144C@canrem.com> Date: Sat, 2 Dec 95 10:25:00 -0500 Organization: CRS Online (Toronto, Ontario) Lines: 24 Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hi. I know this gets asked all the time, but can someone provide me with the details on the Sony 2010 mailing list? How do I subscribe? .. Love is the law, love under will. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6 iQCVAgUBMMBurtZU0fzBPqHhAQGr0QP/RKvLkcFlg8fLG2IwgGgWMxn39cKGSKj7 PTcVxgBG8iI8x0XS8jogW+xMqL6kPTlY0e7rCrRUR4vU+8j/3Ip7pIUldM+1WAYG Hi0VOcWRtLzO6vDwJXszH8/vLX8fiTrX6eoO9hBAt8VPV3xY9IB+QNp8aePBu0jD TpBFgB5+PZE= =idiV -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- PGP 2.6 public key available upon request! From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!Rezonet.net!titane!comback!nntphost!absint!mbarry From: mbarry@absint.login.qc.ca (Martin Barry) Date: 02 Dec 95 12:01:48 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: American Shortwave Hate Radio Message-ID: X-FTN-To: af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA Organization: ABS International Newscenter, Montreal, Canada Lines: 14 -=> Quoting af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA to All <=- af> 1. You call Howard Stern "the left"? I listen to him every day, and if af> anything, he's a right-leaning libertariian as far as I'm concerned. The long hair is probably what confuses people to thinking him left. -- ./\. _|\| |/|_ InterNet: mbarry@absint.login.qc.ca \ / ABS International, Montreal, Quebec, Canada >______< FAX/Data: 514.937.7451 / From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!gatech2!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk!pc1002.nmus.pwf.cam.ac.uk!a.davies From: a.davies@bbcnc.org.uk (A.G. Davies) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Big Longwave opening tonight Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 13:46:49 Organization: University of Cambridge Lines: 17 Message-ID: References: <49kfdr$gim@brokaw.comm.mot.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pc1002.nmus.pwf.cam.ac.uk In article <49kfdr$gim@brokaw.comm.mot.com> juergenb@ecs.comm.mot.com (Jurgen Bartels) writes: >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, I heard a similar station on 1500 kHz between 0100 and 0130 this morning (Sat Dec 2nd) which I also suspect was a Venezuelan, although I wasn't able to catch an ID either. Propagation to North America was not very good last night, but there were plenty of Spanish-language stations on 10kHz- spaced channels on MW, most carrying football commentaries. On 1470kHz, there was a strong station carrying commentary with frequent mentions of Caracas, which would support the Venezuela theory! -- Alan Davies, Cambridge, UK. From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:43 1995 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!EU.net!news.eunet.fi!KremlSun!kiae!relcom!newsserv From: "Fedor G. Babanine" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Welcome to Irkutsk DX Club Date: Sat, 02 Dec 95 14:25:40 +0300 Distribution: world Organization: PRIVATE Message-ID: Sender: news-service@kiae.su Reply-To: root@tugr.irkutsk.su Keywords: Irkutsk DX Club References: <30B29C30.42ED@pics.com> Summary: Welcome to Irkutsk DX Club X-Return-Path: kiae!icc.ru!tugr!tugr.irkutsk.su!root Lines: 12 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Length: 254 Hi,All! I invite you to look at http://www.icc.ru/fed/radio.html We plan to input the information about radiostations of Eastern Russia. ************* * Welcome ! * ************* Fedor From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Marius Rensen <100116.2632@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: New WWW site for FAX/SSTV Date: 2 Dec 1995 14:53:03 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 18 Message-ID: <49pp8f$r12$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> For those who are interested in radio-facsimile and SSTV, I have opened a new WWW site. URL: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/HFFAX Index: - Last info - Weekly facsimile picture - New Software - New updateted station-schedules - HF-FAX listings (Nov.1995) - SSTV pictures - Links to other interested sites If you have any remarks or suggestions, don´t hestiate to email me. Marius From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ionews.ionet.net!usenet From: jforest@ionet.net (jim forest) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: wilco address Date: 2 Dec 1995 15:30:52 GMT Organization: IONet Lines: 4 Message-ID: <49prfc$7r6@ionews.ionet.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: tsip19.ionet.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 any one got wilco's address? jim From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: jenhull@aol.com (Jenhull) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Sfax, Tunisia addr?? Date: 2 Dec 1995 16:03:22 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 20 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49qeuq$oab@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <199512012022.PAA120066@atlanta.american.edu> Reply-To: jenhull@aol.com (Jenhull) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com The '96 Passport gives the same address. Maybe this is a dopey question, but did you remember to add the country, Tunisia, or did the address end with *Tunis,* as in your message. That could be the problem. Jen Hull In a message dated Fri, 1 Dec 1995, Jill Dybka writes: >>I've just received my reception report back from Radio Sfax, Tunisia, unopened, stamped "retour a l'envoyeur." I've written them before, about 4 years ago, and this Summer. This is the addr I used: 71 Avenue de la liberte' Tunis<< ------------------------------------------------------------------- Let the lamp affix its beam. The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream. -Wallace Stevens From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!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: any luck qsling R. Finland? Date: 2 Dec 1995 16:03:24 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 21 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49qeus$oac@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <199511282134.QAA01758@troy.american.edu> Reply-To: jenhull@aol.com (Jenhull) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I tried the CT address twice last summer, enclosing $1 with my reception report, as suggested by PWBR. Sorry to report that both times I received only a broadcast schedule. Hope you have better luck. Jen Hull In a message dated 28 Nov 1995, Tim Manwell writes: >>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.<< ------------------------------------------------------------------- Let the lamp affix its beam. The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream. -Wallace Stevens From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: LAXX43A@prodigy.com (Mike Saville) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Kenwood R600 $ 250 Date: 2 Dec 1995 16:51:46 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 4 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49q072$fda@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 For Sale Kenwood R 600 SW Receiver, 200KHZ to 30 MHZ in 1 MHZ steps. Good Sensitivity and Selectivity. Digital, CW, SSB, AM, Noise Blanker and runs off 12 V and 115 Volt. Some Scratches. $ 250 Mike W7CFL From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: LAXX43A@prodigy.com (Mike Saville) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Kenwood R1000 SW Receiver $ 275 Date: 2 Dec 1995 16:54:25 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 4 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49q0c1$jjq@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 For Sale Kenwood R 1000 SW Receiver. 200 KHZ to 30 MHZ. Digital Readout. AM, SSB, CW, Clock, Timer, 12 V and 115 Volt. Some Scratches. $ 275 Mike W7CFL From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!bcm.tmc.edu!news.tamu.edu!news.utdallas.edu!news.dcccd.edu!usenet From: tpd@dcccd.edu (Todd Dewberry) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FS: SONY 2010 shortwave $245 Date: 2 Dec 1995 16:56:24 GMT Organization: DCCCD Lines: 27 Message-ID: <49q0fo$kpb@news.dcccd.edu> References: <49f79m$i0r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <30BC73A3.7619@infinet.com> <49nq54$kff@uucp.intac.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: user.8.4.dcccd.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.2 I don't know exactly what Michael E. Bott meant in his reply to you but I have a question. My Sony 2010 manual says on page 8 #34 "When the stereo headphones are connected, the sound is heard in monaural.", and it doen't mention anything about stereo FM anywhere in the manual. Are there some models of 2010 that have stereo FM output? Todd Dewberry tpd@dcccd.edu In article <49nq54$kff@uucp.intac.com>, almach5@intac.com says... > >Yes, really. However, it's sold. > >Why do you ask really? > > >Michael E. Bott (mbott@infinet.com) wrote: >: Al Mach 5 wrote: > >: > Selling a SONY IC-F 2010 continuous coverage shortwave receiver. From >: > 150KHz to 30MHz continuous plus regular FM stations plus AIR band. >: > Receives AM/SSB/CW/FM stereo. Also has synchronous detection, that allows ^^^^^^^^^ Really? >: -- >: Mike From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: LAXX43A@prodigy.com (Mike Saville) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: SONY 7601 Portable SW $ 85 Date: 2 Dec 1995 16:56:47 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 4 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49q0gf$vp2@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 FOr Sale SONY SHortwave POrtable for $ 85. This radio is new, bought it, used it for an hour, back in the box. 12 Bands, double conversion, great for going on trips in a brief case. Mike W7CFL From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: LAXX43A@prodigy.com (Mike Saville) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Halicrafters S 120 SW receiver $ 65 Date: 2 Dec 1995 16:58:48 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 4 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49q0k8$u5i@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 For Sale, Halicrafters S 120 SW Receiver. This one was built for a retiring Halicrafter employee while he watched it being built or so the story goes. Good shape. $ 65 Mike W7CFL From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: LAXX43A@prodigy.com (Mike Saville) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: DATONG FL-3 Filter $ 165 Date: 2 Dec 1995 17:00:56 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 4 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49q0o8$27si@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 FOr Sale, Datong FL-3 FIlter. Auto Notch, 12 Pole, ssb, am, rtty, and cw. this filter is great for getting rid of interference and it sounds good. $ 165 Mike W7CFL From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: LAXX43A@prodigy.com (Mike Saville) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Smart SCAF Audio FIlter $ 50 Date: 2 Dec 1995 17:03:06 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 3 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49q0sa$1vho@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 For Sale and audio Filter that uses SCAF filters, great for listening to shor wave without having adjacent frequency interference. $ 50 Mike W7CFL From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: LAXX43A@prodigy.com (Mike Saville) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: WIlson 1000 Mag Mount ant $ 50 Date: 2 Dec 1995 17:07:27 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 4 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49q14f$1onc@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 For Sale Wilson Magnetic Mount 1000 10 meter and 11 meter antenna. This antenna is Brand new, never been on a car. Retail for $80. I have a white one and a black one. $ 50 ea Mike W7CFL From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Limited Space Antennas Date: 2 Dec 1995 17:09:01 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 15 Message-ID: <49q17d$sdh$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> References: <49i7fe$i72@alpha.sky.net> >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. I live in a high rise in downtown Chicago and have a folding L antenna well hidden on my tiny balcony and it works great! Jay -- punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! http://www.marvin.org/ From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!bt!cage.zoo.bt.co.uk!steve.whitt From: Steve Whitt Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MW Deutche Welle QSL? Date: 2 Dec 1995 17:21:21 GMT Organization: BT Labs, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, UK Lines: 11 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49q1uh$5st@pheidippides.axion.bt.co.uk> References: <49peot$fdp@newsbf02.news.aol.com> 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: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 17:21:35 GMT In article <49peot$fdp@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Mousefingr, mousefingr@aol.com writes: >I got a log I couldn't believe. Deutche Welle dominant on 540 on the AM >dial!!!!! I got a clear ID, so I know it was them. Were would I send the >reception report for such a log? I suspect you were listening to a CBC station from Canada relaying DW. CBC carries various international broadcasters to fill in time overnight. Regards Steve From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.onramp.net!news.tcst.com!op.net!news3.net99.net!news.cais.net!grouper.Exis.Net!news From: loweusa@exis.net (Chuck Rippel) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Reciever R-390/URR Date: Sat, 02 Dec 1995 19:09:41 GMT Organization: Lowe Technical Services, USA Lines: 58 Message-ID: <49q6no$4f7@grouper.Exis.Net> References: <8B5A33B.04BE000003.uuout@panda.org> Reply-To: loweusa@exis.net NNTP-Posting-Host: 40.exis.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 james.chekel@panda.org (JAMES CHEKEL) wrote: >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) I would like to second what Riochard wrote you. The Collins designed R390A is the best bargain on the street today. The receiver has a dynamic range of over 104 db with AM sensitivities of .4 uv. On a recent DX'pedition, an R390A teamed up with a Sherwood SE-3 was able to cull readable copy from RRI Dili on 3.304 when the two Drake R8A's and even two Watkins-Johnson HF-1000's could not get as much readable copy. You can find good '390s about but you have to be careful. The best one (and newest) is the 1967 build EAC unit. Every now and again, Rick Misch up at Miltronix gets one he refurbishes and they are like new. Cost: about $700. However, they are spotless and look like they came out of the box. If you have any more quesitons, drop me an E-Mail at: crippel@exis.net I wrote an article on the R390A for the Collins Collector Magazine about a year ago and would be glad to share more about this fine receiver. -73- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Chuck Rippel Lowe Technical Services, USA (804) 340-0109 E-Mail: loweusa@exis.net Home Page: http://www.exis.net/lowe/zts1.htm ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:55:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!homer.alpha.net!news.jersey.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!news.erinet.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!infinet!usenet From: mbott@infinet.com (Michael E. Bott) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FS: SONY 2010 shortwave $245 Date: Sat, 02 Dec 1995 20:00:21 GMT Organization: BOSC Lines: 14 Message-ID: <30c0af42.27687637@news.infinet.com> References: <49f79m$i0r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <30BC73A3.7619@infinet.com> <49nq54$kff@uucp.intac.com> <49q0fo$kpb@news.dcccd.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: cmh-p012.infinet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 tpd@dcccd.edu (Todd Dewberry) wrote: >I don't know exactly what Michael E. Bott meant in his reply to you but I >have a question. My Sony 2010 manual says on page 8 #34 "When the stereo >headphones are connected, the sound is heard in monaural.", and it doen't >mention anything about stereo FM anywhere in the manual. Are there some >models of 2010 that have stereo FM output? > That was what I was attempting to question ... the FM Stereo portion of the statement. However, the Netscape beta (2.0b3) I was using at the time mucked the alignment of my post. -- Mike From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:56:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!overload.lbl.gov!agate!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: Numbers Loggings, N. Alabama, 11/17/95 to 11/23/95 Date: 2 Dec 1995 20:16:35 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 28 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49qtpj$3k@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <49h5iu$vb0@news.infi.net> X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <49h5iu$vb0@news.infi.net>, kamakiz@infi.net (Scot Dickinson) writes: >Is it me or every number station i have herd has been spanish, ive never >heard english,german, or french nor italian (only ones i know the numbers >in) > >but still never any english i hear. when i do hear a spanish station it >comes in POWERFUL and clear (7+ on my dx-390 radio) >it seems there form the N.Va area (im 250 mi away from DC (south of dc) >and i would say its our govt doing it I have logged three broadcasts in English here in Huntsville Alabama in the past three months. The vast majority of what I hear is in Spanish, and I have never heard any in any other languages, becuase I only know English and Spanish! Would know German if I heard it, but have not. Down here, most of the Spanish numbers stations I hear vary from SIO = 222 to SIO = 555. I think many of the ones I hear here in Alabama are coming from Cuba. I have even heard Radio Havana audio in the background of one or two of the transmissions, at a time when PWBR listed no Radio Havana transmission on any frequency near what I was listening to. However, it wouldn't shock me to know that our government also numbers broadcasts in Spanish, either to confuse and block enemy messages or as a method of communication. 73, Ben From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:56:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news-m01.ny.us.ibm.net!usenet From: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Reciever R-390/URR Date: 2 Dec 1995 20:33:55 GMT Organization: Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. Lines: 33 Message-ID: <49qd7j$qho@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> References: <8B5A33B.04BE000003.uuout@panda.org> Reply-To: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem) NNTP-Posting-Host: slip4-90.fl.us.ibm.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2 In <8B5A33B.04BE000003.uuout@panda.org>, james.chekel@panda.org (JAMES CHEKEL) writes: > >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 I would certainly second the other complimentary comments about the R390 and R390A. I have had two, one manufactured by Stewart-Warner and one manufactured by Motorola that was completely refurbished by Rick Mish at Miltronix. The first one I bought for $250.00 and it worked fine, had the usual wear and tear on the front-panel, etc. The second one looked better than it did the day it came out of the factory when Rick was through with it. He charges between $600.00 and $800.00 for a radio, depending on just how obsessive you want to get :-). I use mine just about every day, and for AM listening, I would put it up against any of the more modern receivers I have or have used, which include most of the popular reveivers on the market today, including the Watkins-Johnson. (The WJ and the others are much better for SSB and FSK, of course). The Collins mechanical filters on the 390A are incredible, and must be heard to be believed. The 390 had crystal filters rather than mechanical filters, which may be an advantage or disadvantage depending on what you want to do with the radio. Generally though, the 390A is preferred over the 390 and probably represents the pinnicle of vacuum-tube receiver technology. -- Rolfe Tessem | Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. rolfe@ldp.com | 96 Morton Street (212) 463-0029 | New York, NY 10014 From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:56:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!rclnews.eng.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!csn!news-2.csn.net!p6 From: swulchin@freewave.com (Steve Wulchin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.digital,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc Subject: Re: Connecting computers over radio. Date: Sat, 02 Dec 95 21:36:05 GMT Organization: FreeWave Technologies Lines: 42 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49qnp8$d8r@news-2.csn.net> References: <49m6fe$g87@park.interport.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.168.106.6 X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #2 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:66754 alt.radio.digital:1330 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32101 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95023 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21990 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12919 danax@interport.net (Dan Axelrod) wrote: >Hello all. > >I am interested in an interesting idea that I have for my computer: > >I want to connect the computer to another one over the radio waves. >I need it to be running 24 hrs a day 7 days a week. It has to broadcast >over about a 60 mile range. And have a speed of about a 28.8 modem. > >Preferably I would want a full-duplex connection just hooked up to >modems on both sides. But other similar ideas I want to consider for >myself too. > >I live in the US, and in fact I want to transmit from the east cost of New >Jersey to Long Island NY. > >I thought that maybe SW radio would be good, since it's a. not regulated, >and b. can bend over the horizon. > >Does anyone know how possible, leagal and/or expencive is this project? > >(e-mail is prefferable) >Dan Akselrod >------------ >http://menger.eecs.stevens-tech.edu/~danax >mailto:danax@interport.net > FreeWave Technologies makes a spread spectrum modem that, depending upon conditions, might be able to meet your needs. With clear line of sight we can transmit full duplex 115 KB data over 20 miles. Under ideal conditions much greater range can be achieved (recently a customer of ours had a 90 mile link from Mt. Everest to Kathmandu with a 5 watt amplifier on only 1 end). The product can also be used as a store and forward repeater. Therefore, with a combination of directional antennas, good line of sight, and a repeater or two, our product can do the job. Please let me know if you would like some more information. Steve Wulchin FreeWave Technologies (303) 444-3862 (303) 786-9948 Fax swulchin@freewave.com From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:56:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: mail08458@pop.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: GE Superradio Date: 2 Dec 1995 22:01:49 GMT Lines: 25 Message-ID: <49qicd$8oe@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <49pmq0$52l@garcia.efn.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: pool043.max2.washington.dc.dynip.alter.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > rdr@efn.org (Robert Robertson) writes: > What's the word on this radio for DXing AM band and FM band. Does it > need external attennas or have they made it work with some new fangled > internal setup??? What's a good price? I love radio...mostly shortwave, > but like picking up far off am stations too...i live in oregon...would I > be able to get midwestern stations???Thanks. Rob R. KE6BGO > I've seen mixed reviews on the Super Radio 3, but I've had a couple of Super Radio 2's for several years and have been very pleased, especially considering that they only cost about $35 apiece! AM performance is very good. There is a fairly large ferrite bar antenna in the top of the cabinet that is very sensitive, and allows decent nulls for going after non-dominant stations on the same frequecy, or killing a local an an adjacent frequency. The audio quality is excellent with unbelievably strong bass (separate bass and treble controls are effective). I haven't modified either of these radios, but there is a lot of room in the cabinet. Some interesting projects to consider: custom calibrated dial digital frequency display Q-multiplier crystal or mechanical IF filters Bryan From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:56:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: mail08458@pop.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MW DX'ing - S Cent U.S. Date: 2 Dec 1995 22:32:38 GMT Lines: 84 Message-ID: <49qk66$8oe@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <49q055$k30@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pool043.max2.washington.dc.dynip.alter.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > antyem@aol.com (Anty em) writes: > The following is a fairly brief run-down of what I have picked up so far > in my MW DX'ing, using a Superadio III. Could people in the S Cent U.S. > (especially the Deep South) let me know if my range can be significantly > improved (pick up Southern Canada, the Western U.S., more on the East > Coast, etc.) New Orleans should be an excellent MW DX location due to ground conductivity, and proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. For many years I lived in south Texas, San Antonio/Austin and frequently visited relatives in Mississippi (parents live there now). I imagine that your MW DX conditions are similar to what I experienced > > I live in New Orleans. I mainly DX betwen 1830-2200 local time (would > DXing later in the night help?) Going clockwise, I pick up, regularly: > > 50 KW stations in San Antonio (blocking on the call letters, sorry), up to > Denver (KOA), up to Minneapolis (WCCO), over to Detroit (WJR), Cleveland > (WWWE), then Pittsburgh (KDKA). More infrequently, I pick up WRVA > (Richmond) and Washington (WTOP); then down to fairly strong Atlanta > (WSB). WSB is usually a lot weaker than WJR! For some reason, I haven't > had luck yet picking up south Florida stations, but pick up, very easily, > Radio Progreso in Cuba (640 kHz), then finally over to Mexico, in which > many as yet unidentified stations can be heard; one which I have ID'ed is > XEAI (Canal Tropical, 1500 - this station usually blocks out WTOP). WBZ Boston 1030 used to be a good indicator of conditions to the NE, CKLW Windsor (?) 800 generally difficult due to interference from XEROK Ciudad Juarez (call has changed) and Trans World Radio on the island of Bonaire in the Netherlands Antilles (just N of Venezuela). New York stations on 740 and 880 were also a little difficult, but again indicators of NE openings. KMOX St Louis 1120 should be very strong, and used to have excellent quality audio (owned by CBS?). WHO Des Moines 1040 also strong regular (usually 'laid back' programming/announcing). WHAS Louisville 840, WSM Nashville 650, KVOO Tulsa 1170, and KRVN Nebraska 880 ditto. > 5 Chicago stations come in very well here - WMAQ, WGN, WBBM, WLS, and WJJD > (is this 5kW at night?). > > A number of 5 kW stations are very strong: KSD (St. Louis), WJCE (Memphis > -great music!), WPAD (Paducah) stand out. On this level of strength, I've > picked up Indianapolis, Topeka, Kansas City, and 2 stations in > Springfield, MO. > Curiously, it's nearly impossible for me to pick up any Mississippi or > Louisiana (outside N.O.) stations at night, other than, of course, KWKH > Shreveport. There aren't too many high power stations in MS/LA, but try down on the lower end of the dial where short and medium range propagation is more favorable. I used to have more difficulty with the western stations. The strong ones included KOA Denver 850, KBCQ Roswell 1020, and KSL Salt Lake City 1160. The Pacific indicators I used were 1070 KNX Los Angeles and KFI on 640. 0 > > In summary, midwest reception is excellent. Southeast, so-so. Northeast, > terrible. Latin America, on some nights, it seems like 1/4 of the dial > (particularly the lower frequencies) is taken up with stations from this > region (which of course shouldn't surprise me - need to bone up on my > Spanish). It used to be exciting to get up after midnight on Sunday and Monday mornings when many domestics were down for maintenance, and listen to Central and South American stations (Venezuela, Colombia, Guatemala). The Mexican stations were actually the pests. > Could purchase of an (inexpensive) antenna significantly increase > reception? Please advise. Meanwhile, I'll be gearing up for the DX tests > coming up. An air core loop with amplifier is your best bet. The NRC has plans for several designs. A good loop allows for very deep nulls that can make a strong signal disappear, and more distant stations to be received. There are some commercial MW antennas (Palomar, Kiwa, etc.) but a well made 2'-4' air core is hard to beat. The parts would probably cost $25-$30. 73 Bryan From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:56:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: mail08458@pop.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Obtaining RG6 Quadshielded Cable Date: 2 Dec 1995 22:44:46 GMT Lines: 15 Message-ID: <49qksu$8oe@alterdial.UU.NET> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: pool043.max2.washington.dc.dynip.alter.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > video@ici.net (Myles Gatterman) writes: > > 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 You might try one the cable TV supply houses. RG-6 is usually used for feeder applications. It's probably not going to be an easy item to find in small quantities. You would probably get indistinguishable results from a high-grade RG-59 (Belden, etc.) or a military grade 75 ohm coax. 73 Bryan From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:56:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!willis.cis.uab.edu!nntp.msstate.edu!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: mail08458@pop.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Reciever R-390/URR Date: 2 Dec 1995 22:57:00 GMT Lines: 25 Message-ID: <49qljs$8oe@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <8B5A33B.04BE000003.uuout@panda.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: pool043.max2.washington.dc.dynip.alter.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > Hi, I have some questions about the above receivers. How do they compare to > a more modern, transistor type for general SW usage? What would be the > ralative value of one? They weigh about 85lbs, tube technology, circa 1961 > The radios had been repaired at an Army Fild Depot, but because of the smaller > transistor, sets, they were not used. The receiver contains over 26 tubes, > andcover the spectrum from 450khz to 30meghz in 500khz bands. All help would > beappreciated. Jim The R-390A is generally regarded as the best receiver available for AM DXing. They were the ultimate culmination of Collins' efforts during WWII to build the 'hands down' ultimate communications receiver. Some of the cool features on these radios are: linear tuning with digital counter readout (uses inductive tuning mechanism) mechanical filters in the IF stage for incredibly steep skirts and deep ultimate rejection ovens to minimize frequency drift They don't have very good SSB performance, but for an AM DX machine it's unbeatable. BTW, there were several companies that manufactured the R-390A (under license?). Besides Collins, I can only recall Veeder-Root. I think the Collins are probably the most collectible. 73 Bryan From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:56:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: HELP: DX 390 Date: 2 Dec 1995 23:43:32 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 19 Message-ID: <49qob4$cl0@newstand.syr.edu> References: <48ltqi$p82@romulus.rutgers.edu> <49020e$ogi@flare.convex.com> <498f5r$ej6@newstand.syr.edu> <49ase0$r8k@news-e1a.megaweb.com> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Pmcartney (Pmcartney@gnn.com) wrote: : 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 Yes, it happened over the summer. I mentioned it before on this newsgroup when someone else asked a similar question. Yep, anything you can do to prevent a similar mess is well-advised! 73-- Marie malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:56:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: mrbillj@aol.com (MrBILLJ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 700 best buy?y Date: 3 Dec 1995 02:03:33 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 19 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49ri45$87j@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <1995Dec1.053047@axp2.umkc.edu> Reply-To: mrbillj@aol.com (MrBILLJ) I've tried both the YB400 & the Satellite 700. Both radio's are fine radio's and serve different needs. If your looking for something portable the YB400 might be the better choice. However, if size isn't important, the Satellite 700 is a better value. For starters, the 700 has much better sound, bigger speaker with both bass and treble. It comes with a sync detector, which works great. The antenna is attached to the unit, which means you don't have to string out a real of wire to pull in distance stations. It comes with a power supply, don't have to use batteries unless you want to. You can opt to use Ni-Cad batteries and with the flick of an internal switch use the radio's power supply to charge the batteries. It can store over 512 different freq (Standard), and can add up to 3 times more for around $12.00 per 512 module. It has several jacks on the back and side, such as an external antenna input. The YB400 is a fine radio, but from my own experience, for the extra money you do get a better value with the Satellite 700. Just my opinion, Bill From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:56:12 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1!news From: cwstan@holli.com (C. W. Stanley) Subject: Re: Best SW Portable? X-Nntp-Posting-Host: kok-ts0-12.holli.com Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII Message-ID: Sender: news@iquest.net (News Admin) Organization: HolliCom Internet Services X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 References: <49n6ei$kmo@itr1.itr.qc.ca> Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Sun, 3 Dec 1995 04:35:49 GMT Lines: 25 In article <49n6ei$kmo@itr1.itr.qc.ca>, norman_pigeon@itr.qc.ca says... > >Hello DXers out there! > > I've been looking for an excellent portable SW receiver and am having >quite a time finding one. So far, I've tried the Sangean ATS-818CS, >Sony models, but nothing really works as well as my old Sharp GF-8585 >or my Sony TR 911; all of which are leaving me and falling apart. > The Drake SW8 appears to be quite good but it is quite high in price. >Still, if it were the best I'd consider it I guess. Grundig appears to >put out some good SW receivers too. > If anyone has any feedback, I,d appreciate it. > Thank you in advance. > >Norman Pigeon - Quebec -Canada > Howdy, If you're interested in a portable, the Sony 2010 takes the blue ribbon in _any_competition. Cheers :o) cws From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!lll-winken.llnl.gov!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!newsfeed.acns.nwu.edu!ftpbox!mothost!lmpsbbs!juergenb From: juergenb@ecs.comm.mot.com (Jurgen Bartels) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: 1510 ID'ed was: Big Longwave opening tonight Date: 6 Dec 1995 11:44:25 GMT Organization: Motorola Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4a3vmp$el0@brokaw.comm.mot.com> Reply-To: juergenb@comm.mot.com NNTP-Posting-Host: gde17.taueng.comm.mot.com >-> 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? > Tuesday night I finally ID'ed it. It is Radio Dos Mil in Cumana, Venezuela. -- Jurgen Bartels, Motorola, Taunusstein near Wiesbaden Germany juergenb@comm.mot.com cjb021@email.mot.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:15 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: r390a@aol.com (R390A) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: 51-J4's as SWL rcvr Date: 7 Dec 1995 11:16:40 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 33 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a7418$oo8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader Cal, N6KYR writes "I heard much discussion regarding the R-390 family of receivers as a great SWL receiver. What about the 51-J4? I use both a R-390A and a 51J4 (and many other boatanchor sw sets). I recently had the R-390A overhauled by miltronix up in Ohio. One of the reasons you don't see as much talk about the 51J4 is production figures. There were about 45- 50 thousand 390/A radios produced by many companies (figures obtained from R390A user survey ). The 51J4 run was only around 6000 (ex-collins employees claim this and supported by serial numbers) and all were made by Collins from 1952-62. According to the Moore's book on communications receivers the R390 design evolved from the basic R-388 design. One of the flaws of the 51J4 is PTO drift and setting of the enpoints is more difficult than the R390. Another problem is the single AGC attack time....Dallas Lankford wrote in the Collins Quarterly magazine , July 1991 "The single AGC attack and release times may make the J4 less attractive to some SWL's because to obtain the best possible reception quality for strongly fading signals either the RF gain must be reduced or the AGC must be turned off and manual RF gain contol used" snip " The R-390A is a clear winner with its 3 attack and relase times. However, I don't consider the J4 AGC problem to be a serious defect; it doesn't bother me to reduce the RF gain or use manual gain control" Some J4 owners have complained that the 6kc mechanical filter is too narrow for "easy" shortwave listening. Another owner sent me a circuit using some resistors and capacitors for plugging in the 6kc filter slot, it gives you a fuller audio with nice highs.(write me if you want the circuit diagram). Also from the same Collins Quarterly magazine " The J4 crystal phasing control is the best I have used, better that the standard Hammarlund crystal filter, just like a notch filter, which gives the J4 an edge over the R-390A in some situations." I found this to be true and for some weak signal DXing the J4 is the winner. Just my .02 worth. Happy Hollidays and Good DX, Bill, AC4LC. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!news.tc.cornell.edu!newsserver.sdsc.edu!newshub.csu.net!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!waldorf.csc.calpoly.edu!isnews.csc.calpoly.edu!violin.aix.calpoly.edu!ceustaqu From: "Cal J. Eustaquio" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: 51-J4's as SWL rcvr Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1995 19:48:18 -0800 Organization: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Lines: 3 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-User: ceustaqu@violin.aix.calpoly.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII I heard much discussion regarding the R-390 family of receivers as a great SWL receiver. What about the 51-J4 family (and its non mech filter brother the R-388)? Any comments? Cal, N6KYR. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!AE.SEC.SIEMENS.COM!STICHWJH Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512082128.QAA77137@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 15:24:00 PST Reply-To: "Stichweh, Jim" Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: "Stichweh, Jim" Subject: Re: 51-J4's as SWL rcvr Lines: 22 Bill please send or post e-mail address I am interested in schematic Jim stichwjh@ae.sec.siemens.com ---------- |From: SWL$L%CUVMB.BITNET |To: Jim Stichweh |Subject: Re: 51-J4's as SWL rcvr |Date: Thursday, December 07, 1995 11:16AM | |Cal, N6KYR writes "I heard much discussion regarding the R-390 family of |receivers as a great SWL receiver. What about the 51-J4? |...........................................snip............................ .... | Some J4 owners have complained that the 6kc mechanical filter is too |narrow for "easy" shortwave listening. Another owner sent me a circuit |using some resistors and capacitors for plugging in the 6kc filter slot, |it gives you a fuller audio with nice highs.(write me if you want the |circuit diagram). Happy |Hollidays and Good DX, Bill, AC4LC. | From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.voicenet.com!bs.camba.com!crl From: crl@bs.camba.com (Cass Lewart) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Adaptor for SONY ICFSW7600G? Date: 3 Dec 1995 21:28:58 GMT Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290 Lines: 44 Message-ID: <49t4qq$hvt@news.voicenet.com> References: <30BC73A3.7619@infinet.com> <2a6.20216.548@acenet.com> <49o9kj$jh7@mojo.eng.umd.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: bs.camba.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] K. A. Khan (babla@isr.umd.edu) wrote: : Recently I bought a SONY - ICFSW7600G shortwave radio from a local dealership : in Virginia (Electronic Equipment Bank). This radio is only set to run on 110 : Volts 60 Hz power supply. Input to the radio is 6 Volts DC (Don't remember the : wattage though). : Since this is for my father who currently resides in China, I would like to : give him an adaptor which will convert 220 Volts 50 Hz AC (the Chinese B : standard) into the 6 Volts DC input needed for the radio. However, none of the : SONY dealers around Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia sell adaptors which : convert from 220 Volts AC to the required 6 Volts DC needed for the radio. : Is it possible to get some info on the exact model number of the specific : adaptor and where it could be purchased from (Europe/Asia/Mid-East..)? : Actually I need to know of telephone #s or URL addresses of companies selling : this particular brand of product. I would appreciate if someone with this info : could e-mail me directly. : -- : _______________________________________________________________ : ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ : __________________________ : /|\| /| |\| : / | | / | __ __ | | : \ | | \ | / \/ \| | : \| | \| | | | | : | : K. A. Khan | " There are no ambitions : University of Maryland | great enough to justify : College Park | breaking someones heart" : | : babla@newra.src.umd.edu | - C M : ================================================================ : ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The power jack can be ordered from Radio Shack for about $5 or can be found in many "universal" adapters. crl@bs.camba.com Cass Lewart From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:20 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: All Al wants for Xmas is a new station Date: Sun, 3 Dec 1995 21:50:44 PST Organization: OSD, Inc. Lines: 20 Message-ID: References: <49tjpi$88d@umcc.umcc.umich.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: dpm3.seanet.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] In article tim@umcc.umcc.umich.edu (Tim Tyler) writes: > Allan's letter sounds like he's >championing some great cause, but there are plenty of holes in his >philosophy, & the bottom-line is that the letter posted by Anita is >merely a solicitation for funds. Tim, Good work on an excellent, reasoned refutation of Al/Anita's latest attempt to secure public funding for his hobby. Tilting at windmills is all well and good, I guess; but seeking to part people from their cash on the pretext that some imagined "good" is being done for humanity so some guy can salve his ego is a bit much to take. Don't get sucked in, folks! =========================================================================== Dan Morisseau, N7ZXL - Tacoma, WA GEnie:D.Morisseau Internet:dpm3@dpm3.seanet.com (pref) OR dpm3@prostar.com =========================================================================== From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!torn!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: anitam1061@aol.com (AnitaM1061) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Allan Weiner seeks partner for new offshore venture Date: 7 Dec 1995 21:46:29 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 1 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a88u5$bo1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4a4i82$rcf@news.ios.com> Reply-To: anitam1061@aol.com (AnitaM1061) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com It's for real. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.enterprise.net!enterprise.net!Ray.Woodward From: raywoodward Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Allan Weiner seeks partner for new offshore venture Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 15:49:57 +0000 Organization: Enterprise Plc Lines: 18 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <4a4i82$rcf@news.ios.com> <4a88u5$bo1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: Ray Woodward NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp95.enterprise.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: Turnpike Version 1.09 In article <4a88u5$bo1@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, AnitaM1061 commented : >It's for real. One hopes that he will have more sense this time and *not* turn on the transmitter whilst still in harbour ... Regards Ray Woodward raymond.w@ukonline.co.uk - Closing December 31st raywoodward@enterprise.net - new e-mail address now open From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:22 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: AM Logging Date: 3 Dec 1995 13:53:27 -0600 Organization: DFWNet -- Public Internet Access Lines: 5 Message-ID: <49sv7n$pka@dfw.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dfw.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I received CKLW about 9 pm central down here in Texas. Signal was very good when it was in, about s7 on the meter. They are on 800 khz. It tended to fade in and out slowly, being over run by Mexican stations. Brian. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: threelits@aol.com (Three Lits) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Antenna HELP NEEDED Date: 6 Dec 1995 04:06:28 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 23 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a3mek$fcl@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4950rp$5ju@news.rain.org> Reply-To: threelits@aol.com (Three Lits) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com On Nov 24 1995 Robert McCord Writes: >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? From my experience putting the wire under the eve of the house would work well, provided that there are no wires or metal gutters nearby. I have also found that looping the wire back doesn't help, and lightening isn't a ver big problem, since the house is higher than the wire. One suggestion that I could make for the placement of the wire is along the top of your attic across to house. That way lightening is not a problem, since it in inside, and this also makes installation easy. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.zeitgeist.net!vnetnews.value.net!h20.value.net!user From: moo@value.net (Bryan Cowan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Antenna jack for DX440 (again) Date: 3 Dec 1995 20:21:30 GMT Organization: Value Net Internetwork Services Inc. Lines: 3 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: h20.value.net Radio Shack finally sold me a 1/8 phono jack for the antenna jack on my DX440. The thing is, even though the jack fits, it's a little too long. Is this the right jack? From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:25 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!gail.ripco.com!unclebob From: unclebob@ripco.com (Uncle Bob) Subject: Re: Antenna jack for DX440 (again) 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: <49tgb8$saa@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1995 06:30:09 GMT X-Ident-Sender: unclebob Lines: 21 : The 1/8 jack didn't look right to me either. And even though it does go in : the hole, it isn't the right size. The Radio Shack I first went to is at : 938 Market,San Francisco (the one where I got a blank stare when I started : talking about a DX440). Then I went to 300 Pine where they sold me the 1/8 : jack based on a *DX-390*. (Yep, the guy picked up a DX-390 and said that : he thought the 390 and the 440 used the same jack.) Tell me waht the Cat. : number of the RCA jack is and I'll go there and buy it. If you're going to connect your own cables to the plugs, check out the following possibilities of solderless and solder types: Phono (RCA-type) plugs: 274-383/384/321/319/339/451 -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Uncle Bob..............unclebob@ripco.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:27 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!inquo!vyzynz!news1.cris.com!lori.albany.net!news.sover.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.interlog.com!rose!news From: dbmacg@user.rose.com (Duncan MacGregor) Subject: Re: Antenna jack for DX440 (again) Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 Reply-To: rn.1421@rose.com Sender: news@rose.com (news) Organization: Rose Media Inc, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Message-ID: References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Mon, 4 Dec 1995 19:03:10 GMT Lines: 11 In article , moo@value.net says... > >Radio Shack finally sold me a 1/8 phono jack for the antenna jack on my >DX440. The thing is, even though the jack fits, it's a little too long. Is >this the right jack? My DX440 has an RCA jack as an antenna jack. RS calls it a phono jack. it sounds as though you have the right part. Duncan From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!hone!informer1.cis.McMaster.CA!NewsWatcher!user From: maurerc@mac.psychology.mcmaster.ca (Charles Maurer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: antenna tuner, and static damage Date: Wed, 06 Dec 1995 17:22:34 -0500 Organization: McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (NewServer) Lines: 22 Message-ID: References: <4a0bah$3o8@spot.Xpressnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 130.113.247.36 In article <4a0bah$3o8@spot.Xpressnet.com>, scarthd@kwanza.com (T. Scarth) wrote: > Is an antenna tuner worth buying? I'm using either a DX-375 or a > DX-392 and a basic, straight copper wire antenna (is this a random > wire antenna?). If an antenna tuner would be useful, how much do they > cost, and would it be possible to make one myself? If so, could > someone send me diagrams, instructions, part lists, etc. > Also, how do I, with the above radios and antenna setup, protect my > reciever from static? Is it ever possible to completely protect it? For both purposes try a so-called magnetic longwire balun. This is no more magnetic than any transformer and is designed for random wires rather than long wires and is an unun, not a balun, but the one I have by RF Systems does work. (This model advertises that it is patented but what the patent protects I do not know. I was told by folks who may know--or may not--that copies by other companies do not work as well.) > Finaly, would it deteriorate the antenna's performance if I wrapped it > around the house right under the eavestrough? Yes > From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:28 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Any Cool Rock & Roll on S From: chris.smart@canrem.com (Chris Smart) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!torn!fonorola!news.crso.com!canrem.com!chris.smart Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.16040.4230.0N201D4C@canrem.com> References: <49tn4i$buc@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> Date: Tue, 5 Dec 95 22:24:00 -0500 Organization: CRS Online (Toronto, Ontario) Lines: 27 Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Tl> Is there any cool/good Rock and Roll SW Programmes on shortwave? I'm not sure; gone are the days when WRNO played some good tunes. Chris. .. Love is the law, love under will. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6 iQCVAgUBMMULntZU0fzBPqHhAQHsRwP/XbjmGhsGG3zx136DBExOB0J8Wt0/MEGN ZclGZEd2wUiSNXONLe6tryeEMad7qVBaPiIO4Ev+L+ynvGOd9/2RDSnDSLWpLj8M jPuz4EL/FvAFXz2Kzfb4WUYxan8Gd0ffjYdasRW8q/USpVSrS1QiegpM+nRE3gFC dRpuOxk0rB4= =B09i -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- PGP 2.6 public key available upon request! From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: TLQG49A@prodigy.com (Morgan Lambert) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Any Cool Rock & Roll on SW? Date: 4 Dec 1995 02:41:22 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 5 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49tn4i$buc@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 Is there any cool/good Rock and Roll SW Programmes on shortwave? Thanks- Morgan From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:30 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!watserv3.uwaterloo.ca!imprint.uwaterloo.ca!pcuser From: pcuser@imprint.uwaterloo.ca Subject: Re: Any Cool Rock & Roll on SW? Message-ID: <1995Dec05.113243.483050886@imprint.uwaterloo.ca> Sender: news@watserv3.uwaterloo.ca Nntp-Posting-Host: imprint.uwaterloo.ca Organization: University of Waterloo X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader 3.0 References: <49pmq0$52l@garcia.efn.org> <49tn4i$buc@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> Date: Tue, 5 Dec 1995 11:32:43 GMT Lines: 27 TLQG49A@prodigy.com (Morgan Lambert) writes: >Is there any cool/good Rock and Roll SW Programmes on shortwave? The John Peel Show on BBC WS. It's on several times per week (the same program, mind you); I usually listen to it at 7:15 a.m. Eastern Time (1215 UTC) and the frequency it's on (escapes me this second . . . 5975 kHz maybe) comes in strong so you can hear everything. Peel is a legend in the UK and _still_ plays cutting edge stuff crammed into a half-hour. Less talk, more rock. That's Peel. Also, he doesn't kowtow to fashion. He plays the songs that have made the biggest impression on him that week, so you'll hear bands that you will often NEVER have heard before. I run an underground music fanzine and get sent an average 30-40 titles per week, sometimes way more, and I've still hardly ever heard most of what Peel plays (except, ofcourse, for The Fall, with whom Peel is and always has been an obsessive compulsive; given that The Fall are coming out with new titles in January, February _and_ March you can expect to hear a lot of The Fall on Peel's show in the new year). Anyhow, if you're into hearing new stuff that in all probability will not become tomorrows hits, and that is altogether different from most North American rock radio (commercial or college) then Peel is excellent. BTW, he seems to split his playlists pretty evenly between Brit stuff and Ameri stuff. dave, waterloo, ont. > >Thanks- >Morgan > From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.eznet.net!news.enterprise.net!btnet!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.zynet.com!tesuque.cs.sandia.gov!lynx.unm.edu!bubba.NMSU.Edu!aloha.nmsu.edu!blhicks From: blhicks@aloha.nmsu.edu (Byron Hicks) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Any good web pages for Skeds? Date: 3 Dec 1995 20:10:33 GMT Organization: New Mexico State University Lines: 16 Message-ID: <49t07p$d5r@bubba.NMSU.Edu> References: <49lcbv$irc@news.asu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: aloha.nmsu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] DAVE KUSTRA (davek@aztec.asu.edu) wrote: : Are there any good web pages that list SWL schedules and : freqs? yes, try the page at the bottom of my sig: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Byron L. Hicks (505) 526-9026 bhicks@nmsu.edu * * Engineering Technology Student New Mexico State University * * Southwest Technology Development Institute Shortwave Radio Listener * --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SWL Homepage: http://aloha.nmsu.edu/w5gb/swl From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.ios.com!pec From: pec@ios.com (Peter Costello) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Any good web pages for Skeds? Date: 5 Dec 1995 15:41:31 GMT Organization: You gotta be kidding Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4a1p7b$nc2@news.ios.com> References: <49lcbv$irc@news.asu.edu> <49lp4o$s3m@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: styx.ios.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Joel M. Rubin (jmrubin@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : In article <49lcbv$irc@news.asu.edu>, davek@aztec.asu.edu says... : > : > : >Are there any good web pages that list SWL schedules and : >freqs? : For BBC, try http://www.bbcnc.org.uk/worldservice. For VOA, try : gopher://gopher.voa.gov. -- Try these: http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/whatson.html (Updated test) http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/RadioCatalogSW.html http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/WWW/HF_broadcasting/hf.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Fri Dec 08 19:59:33 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!EU.net!Norway.EU.net!telepost.no!oslonett.no!sn.no!usenet From: Olav Mo Grimdalen Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Any good web pages for Skeds? Date: 6 Dec 1995 06:22:37 GMT Organization: STF Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4a3crd$1fs@hasle.sn.no> References: <49lcbv$irc@news.asu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: fp5-ppp13.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: davek@aztec.asu.edu davek@aztec.asu.edu (DAVE KUSTRA) wrote: > >Are there any good web pages that list SWL schedules and >freqs? Good morning from Oslo Try http://aloha.nmsu.edu/w5gb/swl/swl.html Good Luck 73/LA3UV From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: bobhill73@aol.com (Bobhill73) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Anyone getting Radio NZ on the East Coast Date: 7 Dec 1995 14:07:13 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 10 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a7e11$sja@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: bobhill73@aol.com (Bobhill73) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Yesterday, after R. Tanzania Zanzibar left 11734.1 at 2000, what I'm pretty sure was R. New Zealand was audible on 11735 with news. Poor signal! Not beamed to North America. Years ago, RNZ used to be quite easy to hear, but they've cut back their schedule drastically since then. 73, Bob Hill W1ARR From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!psgrain!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!cobia.gulf.net!willis.cis.uab.edu!nntp.msstate.edu!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: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Anyone getting Radio NZ on the East Coast Date: 7 Dec 1995 18:09:56 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a7s84$64r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4a7e11$sja@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader For what it's worth, I often listen to RNZI and I live in Little Rock, Arkansas. I listen on either my Sony SW77 or my Sony SW10 and don't have much trouble with it being weak or fading. Carol From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.Edu.TW!news.cc.nctu.edu.tw!serv.HiNet.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.jsums.edu!despina.neptune.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!news.ecn.bgu.edu!newspump.wustl.edu!news.starnet.net!wupost!nic.smsu.edu!newsdist.tc.umn.edu!dawn.mmm.com!news From: pjdurkin@mmm.com (Pat Durkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Anyone getting Radio NZ on the East Coast Date: 8 Dec 1995 15:14:29 GMT Organization: 3M Company - PI&C Engineering Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4a9kol$q94@dawn.mmm.com> References: <4a7e11$sja@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) bobhill73@aol.com (Bobhill73) wrote: >Years ago, RNZ used to be quite easy to hear, but they've cut back their >schedule drastically since then. > >73, > >Bob Hill W1ARR I don't think RNZI has cut back on their schedule lately. It's that the maximum usable frequency is about 10 MHz at night in North America right now, and RNZI broadcasts on 15.115 until 0500 UTC, and on 11.900 until 0715 UTC. Here in Minnesota the only time I've heard them recently is between 0715-1200 UTC on 9.700. Since that's 1:15-6 AM local time, I don't listen often. The reception should improve in the spring when days are longer and the MUF is higher in the evening. -- Pat Durkin, Sr. Systems Engineer EMAIL: pjdurkin@mmm.com 3M Company - PI&C Engineering 900 Bush Ave., Bldg. 42-6E-08 St. Paul, MN 55144 Opinions expressed herein are my own and may not represent those of 3M. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: bobhill73@aol.com (Bobhill73) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Anyone getting Radio NZ on the East Coast Date: 8 Dec 1995 17:09:21 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4aad2h$s7q@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4a9kol$q94@dawn.mmm.com> Reply-To: bobhill73@aol.com (Bobhill73) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I think if you check RNZ skeds from 30-40 years ago, you'll see that they have significantly curtailed their SWBC activities since those days. It has nothing to do with MUFs! Bob Hill W1ARR From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!news.jersey.net!homer.alpha.net!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: mvi@ix.netcom.com(John R. Bosco ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Anyone getting Radio NZ on the East Coast? Date: 6 Dec 1995 21:43:23 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4a52pr$2a6@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> References: <4a4lpg$hej@remus.rutgers.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-li3-02.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 06 1:43:23 PM PST 1995 >Some of Radio New Zealand's frequencies are: 9700, 15115, 11900, 11735. >Is anyone getting reception near New York City? If so, what times? >Which one is better? Any of them meant for North America? I logged RNZI on 15115 at 0345-0400 twice. I'm on Long Island and not using anything fancy (a Yacht Boy-400 and longwire). They refused my 1st QSL request. I just sent them a more detailed report. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!gatech!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!hone!informer1.cis.McMaster.CA!NewsWatcher!user From: maurerc@mac.psychology.mcmaster.ca (Charles Maurer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Anyone getting Radio NZ on the East Coast? Date: Wed, 06 Dec 1995 17:17:55 -0500 Organization: McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (NewServer) Lines: 9 Message-ID: References: <4a4lpg$hej@remus.rutgers.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 130.113.247.36 > Some of Radio New Zealand's frequencies are: 9700, 15115, 11900, 11735. > Is anyone getting reception near New York City? If so, what times? > Which one is better? Any of them meant for North America? No trouble at all near Hamilton, Ontario, although sometimes it's weak enough to be unpleasant to listen to for a long time. I often put on 9700 in the wee hours of the morning. It is not meant for North America. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!dziuxsolim.rutgers.edu!igor.rutgers.edu!remus.rutgers.edu!not-for-mail From: aftab@remus.rutgers.edu (sayed aftab) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Anyone getting Radio NZ on the East Coast? Date: 6 Dec 1995 13:01:20 -0500 Organization: Rutgers University LCSR Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4a4lpg$hej@remus.rutgers.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: remus-fddi.rutgers.edu Summary: Radio New Zealand's frequency check. Hi all. Some of Radio New Zealand's frequencies are: 9700, 15115, 11900, 11735. Is anyone getting reception near New York City? If so, what times? Which one is better? Any of them meant for North America? Regards, Sayed. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:41 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!torn!watserv3.uwaterloo.ca!imprint.uwaterloo.ca!pcuser From: pcuser@imprint.uwaterloo.ca Subject: Re: Anyone getting Radio NZ on the East Coast? Message-ID: <1995Dec07.163640.674117001@imprint.uwaterloo.ca> Sender: news@watserv3.uwaterloo.ca Nntp-Posting-Host: imprint.uwaterloo.ca Organization: University of Waterloo X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader 3.0 References: <4a4lpg$hej@remus.rutgers.edu> Date: Thu, 7 Dec 1995 16:36:40 GMT Lines: 21 maurerc@mac.psychology.mcmaster.ca (Charles Maurer) writes: >> Some of Radio New Zealand's frequencies are: 9700, 15115, 11900, 11735. >> Is anyone getting reception near New York City? If so, what times? >> Which one is better? Any of them meant for North America? > >No trouble at all near Hamilton, Ontario, although sometimes it's weak >enough to be unpleasant to listen to for a long time. I often put on 9700 >in the wee hours of the morning. It is not meant for North America. This past summer the 15115 kHz frequency was coming in early to late evenings in Southern Ontario like gangbusters, it was as strong as the BBC relay from Sackville, I kid you not. This was consistent 5-6 nights per week. This past fall and winter has been another story entirely . . . barely lucky to pull that frequency in passably for more than once a week, and even then the signal is pretty dodgy. The 9700 kHz freq in the wee hours is, as you mention, probably the best bet, it comes in quite strong compared to the 15115 kHz; but the time of day isn't exactly the best and the programming for the time slot isn't quite as good. dave, waterloo, ont. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ICSI.Net!news From: thall@icsi.net (Andrew Thall) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: BayGen Wind-up Radio Date: Thu, 07 Dec 1995 00:45:52 GMT Organization: Internet Connect Services, Inc. Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4a5dmp$mgp@degas.ICSI.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.1.111.3 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I have been informed that my radio has arrived in Houston! It will be clearing Customs and I should have it in my hot little hands by Monday. I will be posting my impressions of it when I have something to say about the Freeplay radio. Andy, WS7J From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!rain.fr!jussieu.fr!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news3.digex.net!usenet From: Jerry Rolape Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: BayGen Wind-up Radio Date: 8 Dec 1995 16:54:36 GMT Organization: Express Access Online Communications, USA Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4a9qkc$b3@news4.digex.net> References: <4a5dmp$mgp@degas.ICSI.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) To: thall@icsi.net Assume I missed previous posts, could you post just where you got the radio from address or phone number. TIA. :)>. 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 Fri Dec 08 19:59:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!ccshst05.cs.uoguelph.ca!ccshst01.cs.uoguelph.ca!isivapal From: isivapal@uoguelph.ca (The Pirate) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: BBC Date: 6 Dec 1995 20:51:16 GMT Organization: the great white north Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4a4vo4$kvn@ccshst05.cs.uoguelph.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: ccshst01.cs.uoguelph.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Does anyone know if the BBC has any web sites. I am interested in accessing their news through the web. Thanks. please e-mail me at isivapal@uoguelph.ca Indy. -- 0/ __o ,,, <| _`\< _ (o o) / > --(_)/ (_)-------------------------------------ooO-(_)-Ooo-- \=/, | @___oo /\ /\ / (___,,,} Indy Sivapalarasah ) /^\) ^\/ _) ) /^\/ _) ) _ / / _) /\ )/\/ || | )_) < > |(,,) )__) || / \)___)\ | \____( )___) )___ \______(_______;;; __;;; ============================================================================== From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:45 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!bunyip.cc.uq.oz.au!news.gil.com.au!news From: anutley@gil.com.au (Alan NUTLEY) Subject: Re: BBC Transmitter sell-off confirmed Sender: news@gil.com.au Message-ID: <30c290e9.21321695@news.ipswich.gil.com.au> Date: Mon, 4 Dec 1995 10:36:11 GMT X-Nntp-Posting-Host: cs5p12.ipswich.gil.com.au References: <191090173wnr@bbcnottm.demon.co.uk> <49scc1$2ivs@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> Organization: Global Infolinks Internet Server, Ipswich Qld Australia Lines: 37 On 3 Dec 1995 14:31:29 GMT, rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem) wrote: ->In , a.davies@bbcnc.org.uk (A.G. Davies) writes: ->> ->>On a related subject, there are press reports here that the BBC World Service ->>is to suffer a 5 percent cut in government funding next year, as part of the ->>public-spending cuts announced in the UK Budget on Tuesday 28 Nov. I haven't ->>seen any details of how this will affect programming & transmissions, ->>however. -> ->We can only hope that it will cause them to abandon the ill-advised ->and confusing geographical "streams" and return to one, unified ->schedule worldwide. -> ->-- ->Rolfe Tessem | Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. ->rolfe@ldp.com | 96 Morton Street ->(212) 463-0029 | New York, NY 10014 Hear, hear!! I don't really want to hear the same stuff I already get from my own national (and, regional) broadcasters. The BRITISH Broadcasting Corporation ought to be 'broadcasting' stuff with the emphasis on the word 'British'!!! In some parts of the world, undoubtedly the BBC does an essential job of providing regional news and programming. It is hardly necessary in Australasia/Pacific!!! Cheerio, Alan. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!van-bc!news.mindlink.net!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!news-m01.ny.us.ibm.net!usenet From: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: BBC Transmitter sell-off confirmed Date: 3 Dec 1995 14:31:29 GMT Organization: Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. Lines: 16 Message-ID: <49scc1$2ivs@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> References: <191090173wnr@bbcnottm.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem) NNTP-Posting-Host: slip4-26.fl.us.ibm.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2 In , a.davies@bbcnc.org.uk (A.G. Davies) writes: > >On a related subject, there are press reports here that the BBC World Service >is to suffer a 5 percent cut in government funding next year, as part of the >public-spending cuts announced in the UK Budget on Tuesday 28 Nov. I haven't >seen any details of how this will affect programming & transmissions, >however. We can only hope that it will cause them to abandon the ill-advised and confusing geographical "streams" and return to one, unified schedule worldwide. -- Rolfe Tessem | Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. rolfe@ldp.com | 96 Morton Street (212) 463-0029 | New York, NY 10014 From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!purdue!haven.umd.edu!hecate.umd.edu!jobe From: jobe@wam.umd.edu (Joe Benik) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Best SW Portable? Date: 3 Dec 1995 18:37:04 GMT Organization: Towson State University, Towson, Maryland Lines: 11 Message-ID: <49sqog$khs@hecate.umd.edu> References: <49n6ei$kmo@itr1.itr.qc.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: rac4.wam.umd.edu In article , C. W. Stanley wrote: >If you're interested in a portable, the Sony 2010 takes the blue ribbon >in _any_competition. > >Cheers :o) cws > The Sony 2010 can outperform the portatop Drake SW8? Joe. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.zeitgeist.net!vnetnews.value.net!h20.value.net!user From: moo@value.net (Bryan Cowan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Big Longwave opening tonight Date: 3 Dec 1995 20:22:09 GMT Organization: Value Net Internetwork Services Inc. Lines: 16 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <49kfdr$gim@brokaw.comm.mot.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: h20.value.net In article <49kfdr$gim@brokaw.comm.mot.com>, juergenb@comm.mot.com wrote: -> > 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? It could be a US station, maybe from the Southwest. America has a considerable Latino population and they have their own stations. These stations can sound deceptively like Mexican/Central American stations. Try to listen for the English ID on the hour as required by FCC law. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!FREENET.UCHSC.EDU!av568 Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512041752.MAA103991@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Mon, 4 Dec 1995 09:04:36 -0700 Reply-To: av568@freenet.uchsc.edu Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Craig Rathbone Subject: Re: Big Longwave opening tonight Lines: 15 >-> 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? > >It could be a US station, maybe from the Southwest. America has a >considerable Latino population and they have their own stations. These >stations can sound deceptively like Mexican/Central American stations. Try >to listen for the English ID on the hour as required by FCC law. The one Spanish station that I usually get here in Denver, is XEAI from Mexico City, DF. They ID as " AI " in spanish. Or Radio Canal Tropical or just Radio Tropical. Also Radio AI. I mainly just the " AI " in spanish you should listen for "Ah ee " Craig From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!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: Big Longwave opening tonight (And Arabic clandestines) Date: 5 Dec 1995 11:19:13 GMT Organization: BT Labs, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, UK Lines: 13 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4a19rh$1g7@pheidippides.axion.bt.co.uk> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: cage.zoo.bt.co.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Newsreader: Nuntius 2.0.1_PPC X-XXMessage-ID: X-XXDate: Tue, 5 Dec 1995 11:19:29 GMT In article A.G. Davies, a.davies@bbcnc.org.uk writes: >I'd be grateful for any help anyone can offer as to the identity of stations >on 1537 and 1524 kHz, both with different programmes of Arabic speech and >Middle-Eastern music around 2100-2130 UTC. 1537 was stronger, but 1524 kHz I suspect the drifting signal on or around 1537kHz is Iraqui Army Radio. No idea on the other signal though I've also heard it. Regards Steve whitt Editor Medium Wave News From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.ios.com!pec From: pec@ios.com (Peter Costello) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Bob Colyards DX & Other Interesting Stuff WWW page Date: 5 Dec 1995 22:46:19 GMT Organization: You gotta be kidding Lines: 33 Message-ID: <4a2i3r$akh@news.ios.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: styx.ios.com Keywords: DX Radio Shortwave Programs International Broadcasting WWW Web URL X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Bob Colyard, the person I can say turned my SWLing from a pain to a pleasure, has put his: DX & Other Interesting Stuff database on the web. Bob used to produce a multi-page listing of Shortwave programs for now defunct SPEEDX club. He may still be publishing his document for some other group, I should check. Now, he has started to publish his work on the internet via the web. Check out, http://www.cybercomm.net/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/~slapshot/speedx.sh and see. When you bring up this page, it extracts the current hour's shortwave programs from his database. If you see specific stations, days, times, frequency Bob's page allows you to seek it and display it with your web browser! I welcome his effort and have added the URL to my personal top 5 radio WWW sites. I can only hope that people who are struggling with shortwave listening will find this page and his database as rewarding an adventure as I did. DX & Other Interesting Stuff URL: http://www.cybercomm.net/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/~slapshot/speedx.sh Sample output lines: Tue 2200 VOIRI Buds of Freedom 9022 7260 11790 15260 Tue 2200 WWCR Financial Survival 12160 Tue 2201 RFPI Far Right Review 6200 7385 9400 15050 Tue 2210 RVI Living in Belgium 5910 7250 Tue 2210 VO Russia Focus on Asia & Pacific 7400 7360 7180 6055 5995 Tue 2215 VOFC Kalidascope 9985 5810 Tue 2215 Yugoslavia Science & Medical news 6100 6185 Tue 2216 R. Bulgaria We And The World 7105 9700 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Fri Dec 08 19:59:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.flinet.com!usenet From: chuck@flinet.com (chuck) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Bounced Articles (Re: someone please respond) Date: 5 Dec 1995 16:48:04 GMT Organization: Florida Internet Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4a1t44$h5u@news.flinet.com> References: <199511271735.MAA269723@atlanta.american.edu> <49lcse$2qh@eis.wfunet.wfu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: wpb35.flinet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 In article , gjs@corsica.camb.inmet.com says... > > > I've had the same problem: my messages get posted and I've received > > responses, but I get the messages bounced back. ... > >I have also received bounced copies of articles I posted, usually with >an error message complaining that some user's mailbox is full. My >theory is that the user is using a gateway which causes news articles to >be E-mailed to him (or her), and if the E-mail cannot be delivered the >mail server sends an error message to the original poster (me). I just >check that my article is actually in the newsgroup, and ignore the >E-mail error. > >-- George Snyder Intermetrics, Inc. Internet: gjs@inmet.com >-- 733 Concord Avenue Voice: (617) 661-1840 >-- Cambridge, MA 02138 USA I have yet to see any of my comments on this newsgroup. I wonder if I am doing something wrong? I am a new user on internet. Chuck From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.intelenet.com!news.service.uci.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!news.mel.connect.com.au!yarrina.connect.com.au!news.uwa.edu.au!classic.iinet.com.au!hades.omen.com.au!news From: victorg@omen.com.au (Victor Gaidelevicius) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Circuit for Grundig Satellit 600 Professional - grundig.txt (1/1) Date: Tue, 05 Dec 1995 01:52:59 GMT Organization: Omen Computer Services, Perth, Western Australia Lines: 5 Message-ID: <49vqdq$i31@hades.omen.com.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: stirling.omen.com.au begin 644 grundig.txt M5VAE NNTP-Posting-Host: stirling.omen.com.au X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Where can I get hold of a circuit diagram for Grundic Satlit 600 Professional ? victorg@omen.com.au (Victor Gaidelevicius) 10 Stirling Cres Hazelmere W.A. 6055 Australia From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.infi.net!not-for-mail From: kamakiz@infi.net (Scot Dickinson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Costa Rica frequency Date: 8 Dec 1995 08:13:47 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 30 Message-ID: <4a8s3r$v0t@news.infi.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: larry.infi.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] sorry dont know ill look it up in a book in a bit, but another costa rica Station is called radio for peace international (mostly in english but about 8hrs a day in spanish) there at 7.385 i know and 9.400 i belive and one other 15. somehting. the 9.400 and 15. something is in USB and 7.385 is in "normal" mode charles mikelson (mikelson@sys6626.bison.mb.ca) wrote: : I have heard a station recently called (Radio Batista) or something : similar sounding. It was on the old analog I take to work so I am : not sure of the frequency (somewhere around 9 Mhz). It definitely : id's as R. Batista from Costa Rica. : : Does someone have an address for this station? : I would like to write for a QSL. : : Charles Mikelson : Winnipeg,Manitoba : mikelson@SYS6626.BISON.MB.CA -- 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 Fri Dec 08 19:59:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!GLOBALONE.NET!alcue Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512081608.LAA95287@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 11:06:47 -0500 Reply-To: Al Quaglieri Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Al Quaglieri Subject: Re: Costa Rica frequency In-Reply-To: <199512080736.CAA03625@mail.global1.net> Lines: 22 On Thu, 7 Dec 1995, charles mikelson wrote: > I have heard a station recently called (Radio Batista) or something > similar sounding. It was on the old analog I take to work so I am > not sure of the frequency (somewhere around 9 Mhz). It definitely > id's as R. Batista from Costa Rica. > > Does someone have an address for this station? > I would like to write for a QSL. > Charles: You're hearing Trans World Radio, which in Spanish is "Radio Mundial Adventista." They're on two frequencies in the 9 mHz band: 9725 from 1300-1800 and 2300-0500 UTC, and 9875 from 1100-1300 UTC. Address is Ap. 1177, 4050 Alajuela, Costa Rica. You would have this kind of information at your fingertips should you pick up a copy of either the World Radio TV Handbook or Passport to World Band Radio. Listening to shortwave without them is like driving the back roads of New Jersey without a map. Al Quaglieri From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!multiverse!library.erc.clarkson.edu!ub!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: wwcr@aol.com (WWCR) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Dr. euGene Scott and WHCT-TV/Channel 18.. Date: 5 Dec 1995 01:16:26 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 13 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a0o3q$8vr@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: wwcr@aol.com (WWCR) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com GP, WWCR-2 FREQUENCY AND TIME SCHEDULE-Dr. Scott 13.845 Mhz 1400-0000 01 Dec 95 - 31 Jan 96 5.935 Mhz 0000-1400 Also on KCBI-Dallas, TX...5.810 & I believe 13.815...times should mirror ours...Hope this helps... Adam W. Lock, Sr. Operations Manager WWCR-International From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: nihan@ix.netcom.com(Robert J. Shea ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Dr. euGene Scott and WHCT-TV/Channel 18.. Date: 7 Dec 1995 02:36:29 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4a5jvd$m1p@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> References: <4a0o3q$8vr@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-stl4-01.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 06 6:36:29 PM PST 1995 Check out alt.fan.gene-scott for Scott related info. RJShea nihan@ix.netcom.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:59:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!purdue!haven.umd.edu!hecate.umd.edu!jobe From: jobe@wam.umd.edu (Joe Benik) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Drake SW8 Pricing Date: 3 Dec 1995 18:19:21 GMT Organization: University of Maryland, College Park Lines: 28 Message-ID: <49spn9$k32@hecate.umd.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: rac4.wam.umd.edu Due to a request for how I got a good price on a Drake SW8 I am posting all of the research information I accumlated while trying to get the best price. I am sure there are other people out there looking for a good price for Christmas, so enjoy. Phone # Price 1. 1-800-368-3270 $679.95 2. 1-800-568-3426 $699.95 (12$ shipping) 3. 1-800-431-3939 $679.95 4. 1-800-522-8863 $699.95 (Shipping included in price) 5. 1-800-666-0908 $679.95 6. 1-416-636-3636 Not carried 7. 1-800-GIL-FER1 $689.95 (Not in stock) 8. 1-800-445-7717 Not in stock 9. 1-800-431-3939 $679.95 ($646.95 Demo Model) 10. 1-416-667-1000 $950.00 (I assume this is price is Canadian dollars) 11. 1-800-527-4642 Not carried 12. 1-714-580-3548 13. 1-604-684-5981 14. 1-604-321-3200 15. 1-800-262-4160 Put me on hold forever 16. 1-800-438-8155 $689.95 Enjoy! Joe. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:01 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: <817837928snz@buckden.demon.co.uk> Date: Sun, 03 Dec 1995 08:21:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Re: DX 380 Info ?? Message-ID: <2a6.20329.548@acenet.com> Lines: 31 PH>Message-ID: <817837928snz@buckden.demon.co.uk> PH>Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave PH>Organization: Morgansoft Sure, just connect two small signal diodes like 1N4148s across the two wires of the antenna lead-in, right at the ant connector on your radio, and it will not remove any of the RF signal you want to hear, but it WILL drain off static from the antenna, and protect your radio from anything but a direct lightning hit or something similar. The BEST protection is to disconnect the antenna when the radio is not in use or any time you think an electrical storm is starting. PHILM writes: PH>In article aart@uiuc.edu "Aart Olsen" writes: PH>> I haven't broken mine with an external antenna (50 foot wire), but I usual PH>> carry the radio around the house and really don't use the external antenna PH>> much. PH>Is there an easy way to protect a radio from static damage from an outside PH>antenna? I was about to connect up my Sangean 803 AT to a wire outside PH>until I read this plus another post advising that the Sangean was PH>particularly sensitive in this respect. PH>Phil --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū Wot? I'm ENGLISH, mate - we don't feel the cold! From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.voicenet.com!bs.camba.com!crl From: crl@bs.camba.com (Cass Lewart) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: DX 380 Info ?? Date: 3 Dec 1995 21:31:24 GMT Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290 Lines: 39 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49t4vc$hvt@news.voicenet.com> References: <817837928snz@buckden.demon.co.uk> <2a6.20329.548@acenet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bs.camba.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Brian Carling (brian.carling@acenet.com) wrote: : PH>Message-ID: <817837928snz@buckden.demon.co.uk> : PH>Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave : PH>Organization: Morgansoft : Sure, just connect two small signal diodes like 1N4148s across the B : two wires of the antenna lead-in, right at the ant connector on : your radio, and it will not remove any of the RF signal you want to : hear, but it WILL drain off static from the antenna, and protect your B : radio from anything but a direct lightning hit or something similar. : The BEST protection is to disconnect the antenna when the radio is not : in use or any time you think an electrical storm is starting. : PHILM writes: : PH>In article aart@uiuc.edu "Aart Olsen" writes: B : PH>> I haven't broken mine with an external antenna (50 foot wire), but I usual : PH>> carry the radio around the house and really don't use the external antenna : PH>> much. : PH>Is there an easy way to protect a radio from static damage from an outside : PH>antenna? I was about to connect up my Sangean 803 AT to a wire outside : PH>until I read this plus another post advising that the Sangean was : PH>particularly sensitive in this respect. : PH>Phil : --- : ū SLMR 2.1a ū Wot? I'm ENGLISH, mate - we don't feel the cold! DX-380 is a great receiver. I found mine on clearance for under $70 at local RS. It is better than my Sony 7600G. Cass Lewart crl@bs.camba.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!news.jersey.net!homer.alpha.net!uwm.edu!alpha1.csd.uwm.edu!not-for-mail From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur Subject: DX-390 help with display light! Date: 6 Dec 1995 03:56:03 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4a348j$cp0@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.169.1 X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Xref: news.epix.net alt.radio.scanner:25536 rec.radio.shortwave:66875 I was wondering if anyone knew how to make the display light on the radio shack DX-390 sw reciever stay on instead of going off in a few sec's.. If anyone can help, please email me. Thanks, Nate, KB9LSX From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!willis.cis.uab.edu!maze.dpo.uab.edu!info.uah.edu!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!Norway.EU.net!telepost.no!oslonett.no!oslonett.no!not-for-mail From: oddka@oslonett.no (Odd K. Auestad) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: European MW/LW hrd in Iowa Date: 5 Dec 1995 10:19:08 +0100 Organization: Oslonett public access Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4a12qc$o67@hasle.sn.no> References: <199511292111.QAA86168@atlanta.american.edu> <49lu5v$gt6@kaleka.seanet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: hasle.sn.no X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Guy Atkins (gatkins@gatkins.seanet.com) wrote: : Nice catches, Don! I have heard that Nick Hall-Patch in Victoria has been : hearing Finland (1314 or 1344 kHz, I believe) in Victoria BC (about 150 : mi. from me). I understand that Finland is the most likely Euro target : for those of us on the West Coast, although I haven't tried for it : myself. I've been sticking to MW DXing in the AM for S. Pacific & Asia. 1314 is in fact R. Norway from Kvitsoy near Stavanger on the south west coast. The power is 1200 kW, and the transmitter is located right at the North Sea with very good take-off in all directions. -Bob LA8UU From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:04 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!news.tc.cornell.edu!newsserver.sdsc.edu!newshub.csu.net!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!waldorf.csc.calpoly.edu!isnews.csc.calpoly.edu!violin.aix.calpoly.edu!ceustaqu From: "Cal J. Eustaquio" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: F-(ufO9|=- Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1995 19:34:34 -0800 Organization: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Lines: 1 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-User: ceustaqu@violin.aix.calpoly.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: BASE64 q/xofPTt From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: tjs@aol.com (TJS) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS Loaded Drake R8 Date: 3 Dec 1995 22:51:32 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 11 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49tr84$4pi@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader For sale: Drake R8 like new in box. Includes MS8 speaker, VHF convertor, Timewave DSP 9 noise filter, Radio Shack 12v convertor. MFJ longwire antenna tuner, Practical Antenna Manual, and 1996 Passport to World band radio book. Over $1400.00 invested $950.00 shipping included in continental US. Please E-Mail Tim at TJS@AOL.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!newshost.ndhm.gtegsc.com!NewsWatcher!user From: Harrington.Ed@mail.ndhm.gtegsc.com (Ed Harrington) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Radio Shack DX-390 SWL Rcvr Date: Tue, 05 Dec 1995 08:44:52 +0000 Organization: GTE Government Systems Lines: 17 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: 157.176.66.29 I have a Radio Shack DX-390 in excellent condition that I would like to sell. The reason that I am selling it is that I have upgraded to the new DX-394. I will include all the necessary batteries, including NiCd batteries for the main batteries and alkalines for the memory batteries. Also, I will include the Radio Shack DC Adaptor for 110 VAC. I will also ship the radio in its original box with the owner's manual. The radio will arrive essentially new in the box and be ready to play. I will sell this package for $125, including shipping. You can reach me via return E-Mail or by calling me directly at 508-880-4292. Thanks and 73s, Ed--AA1IN From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: cpaulien@aol.com (CPaulien) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Hallicrafters S-38 Receiver Date: 6 Dec 1995 23:16:06 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 9 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a5pq6$d3k@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: cpaulien@aol.com (CPaulien) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I have a Hallicrafters S-38 Receiver. It works, but I haven't had the tubes checked. $35 + Shipping You can only get to me by email or Phone (970) 663-2964 Chuck Paulien Loveland, CO From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!usc!newshub.cts.com!usenet From: "michael p. murphy" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: HF RADIO FREQ DISTRUBUTION UNIT Date: 6 Dec 1995 17:10:19 GMT Organization: CTS Network Services Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4a4ipr$3jq@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 CUBIC MODEL F-1611/U RF DIST UNIT ANTENN PORT SELECTION KEYPAD OR 1EEE-488 CONTROLS VARIABLE NOTCH FILTER INTERNAL COMB GENERAOR VERY GOOD COND. WITH MANUAL $450 FOR DATA SHEET VIA FAX, EMAIL OR FAX YOUR NUMBER TO: MIKE 619 588 7817 VOICE/FAX From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!intac!almach5 From: almach5@intac.com (Alan Machbitz) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: SONY SW-55 $250 Date: 8 Dec 1995 14:28:04 GMT Organization: INTAC Access Corportation - An Internet Service Provider Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4a9i1k$dtu@uucp.intac.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: nile.intac.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Selling a perfect/mint SONY SW55 portable shortwave radio. Includes all standard accessories including: AC adapter, hard plastic case, soft felt case, mini-long wire antenna, and manuals. Radio retails for $399, and sells for about $329. Selling mine - again, in perfect condition, for $250. If intererested, read any review of the radio. Lots of features. email almach5@intac.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!intac!almach5 From: almach5@intac.com (Alan Machbitz) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: SONY SW55 $250 Date: 5 Dec 1995 21:29:31 GMT Organization: INTAC Access Corportation - An Internet Service Provider Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4a2djr$24u@uucp.intac.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: nile.intac.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Selling a perfect condition SW55 with all accessories (mini-long wire antenna, AC adapter, box, hard plastic carry case, soft felt carry case, manual etc). Asking only $250. If interested, please email me. Thanks. almach5@intac.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!pop.gnn.com!JHWsmyrna From: Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: GE Superradio Date: Sun, 03 Dec 1995 17:19:31 Organization: JHWsmyrna@aol.com Lines: 7 Sender: Jim Wade (from www-11-94.gnn.com. 205.188.11.94) Message-ID: <49t4be$4k2@news-e1a.megaweb.com> References: <49pmq0$52l@garcia.efn.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: @www-11-94.gnn.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-GNN-NewsServer-Posting-Date: 3 Dec 1995 21:20:46 GMT X-Mailer: GNNmessenger 1.2 Grove Enterprises sells the GE Superradio for about $59. That seems to be about average for mail order. I have seen them slighly less expensive at Best Buys, a large chain of audio-video and computer stores. I think that you'll love the radio in Oregon, as you should have no trouble receiving quite a few late night stations from the Mid-West. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!crusher.ici.net!dialupS151 From: rflood@ici.net (Richard M. Flood) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: GE Superradio Date: Mon, 04 Dec 95 02:42:38 GMT Organization: The Internet Connection Lines: 18 Message-ID: <49tnf7$5gd@crusher.ici.net> References: <49pmq0$52l@garcia.efn.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialups151 Keywords: GE Superradio X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 In article <49pmq0$52l@garcia.efn.org>, rdr@efn.org (Robert Robertson) wrote: >What's the word on this radio for DXing AM band and FM band. Does it >need external attennas or have they made it work with some new fangled >internal setup??? What's a good price? I love radio...mostly shortwave, >but like picking up far off am stations too...i live in oregon...would I >be able to get midwestern stations???Thanks. Rob R. KE6BGO I was waiting for someone to ask this. A local discount chain (Ann&Hope New England Area) sells them for $45. I never thought of the price when I bought it until I saw the prices these mail order places were selling them for. This probably wont help you much, but it is interesting how much it is marked down. I always thought the mail order places were cheaper, will probably have re think that on some of these more common items. You should probably just check some local discount chains before ordering from grove or similar places. -Rich From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sparky.insinc.net!newsfeed.direct.ca!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel M. Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: GE Superradio Date: 7 Dec 1995 11:33:43 GMT Organization: Union of anti-organizationalists Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4a6jen$ekp@cloner3.netcom.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf18-02.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Thu Dec 07 3:33:43 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article , awn7e@watt.seas.Virginia.EDU says... > >Try K-Mart where they have the SRIII for aroun $40 or so. > >Allan in Charlottesville >-- I paid something like $50 for it a few months ago at K-Mart in Colma, California. (within a block or so of Wyatt Earp's grave--his wife was Jewish so he was buried next to her in the San Francisco reform Jewish cemetary) From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!madison.tdsnet.com!news From: cnoto@freenet.scri.fsu.edu (Chris Noto) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: GE Superradio Date: Fri, 08 Dec 1995 16:01:43 GMT Organization: TDS Telecom - Madison, WI Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4a9lgl$78m@madison.tdsnet.com> References: <49pmq0$52l@garcia.efn.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.246.2.230 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 rdr@efn.org (Robert Robertson) wrote: > What's the word on this radio for DXing AM band and FM band. Does it > need external attennas or have they made it work with some new fangled > internal setup??? What's a good price? I love radio...mostly shortwave, > but like picking up far off am stations too...i live in oregon...would I > be able to get midwestern stations???Thanks. Rob R. KE6BGO Rob, I live in NE Tennessee, have a Superradio, and listen to AM stations from anywhere east of the Mississippi with no problem. I am more of a program listener than a DXer, though, so I haven't spent a lot of time bandscanning for the far-out stuff... I'm happy with my SR, though, and for the price it's unbeatable! Chris Noto Sweetwater, Tennessee, USA From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:15 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ca805 From: ca805@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Everett J. Harriman) Subject: GE Superradio III vs. II Message-ID: Sender: ca805@freenet.carleton.ca (Everett J. Harriman) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 13:30:26 GMT Lines: 20 I have owned a GE SuperRadio II for about 3 years. The III was getting bad reviews at that early date. Now on this newsgroup I read only about the III and owners seem generally to like them for sensitivity and of course audio quality. How does the III compare to the II? I'd appreciate comments from all who have advice to offer, and especially from persons who have used both of them in a single location - and , ideally at the same season of the year. Should I buy a III? Thanks! Everett J. Harriman Falmouth Associates Inc. Technical and product market research studies for the pulp/paper and allied industries worldwide. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: spmcgrvy@ix.netcom.com (Stephen McGreevy ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Grayline propagation enhancement Date: 4 Dec 1995 22:36:25 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 32 Message-ID: <49vt59$rnb@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf17-24.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Mon Dec 04 2:36:25 PM PST 1995 Here in the S.F. Bay Area, India on the following frequencies have been peaking briefly at local dusk for about 10-20 minutes: 4860, 4840, 10330. Between 29 Nov. and 02 Dec. the peak is at 0110-0120 UT, then gradual fadeout, starting with the 60 MB signals. Tadjikistahn on 4635 showing similar enhancement at West Coast North America sunset/dusk periods. Taking a look at Geoclock (6.0), looks like our sunset/dusk period in mid. California corresponds to the sunrise/dawn period at or near Dehli and the western part of the Indian-sub cont. The 0110-0120 UT grayline enhancements are quite striking and noticeable, esp. when indices are low (K < 2). Sometimes, 10330 AIR developes an echo, as the longpath and shortpath signals mix. Tis is not nightly, but occurred twice toward the end of November at 0115 UT. I also live within (weak) groundwave distance of Marine coatal station KPH in Bolinas, Ca, just north of San Francisco in Marin County. there are quite a bit of hills in the way, so their signal is weakish on the above 16 Mhz frequencies, except when planes fly overhead, then there are enhancements (characteristic flutter, etc.) similar to VHF. Also makes for interesting meteor scatter signal, esp 17088. Anyway, at 10-11:30 AM PST (18-1930 UT), KPH on 17088 developes nice "round-the-world" echo on their CW signal! Rather fun to listen to. 73, Steve From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.accessus.net!news.uoregon.edu!cs.uoregon.edu!reuter.cse.ogi.edu!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!nwlink.com!usenet From: "LeRoy D. L. DUVALL, Jr." Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 700 best buy?y Date: 3 Dec 1995 08:16:51 GMT Organization: Northwest Link Lines: 14 Message-ID: <49rmdj$2f8@texas.nwlink.com> References: <1995Dec1.053047@axp2.umkc.edu> <49ri45$87j@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: port21.annex.nwlink.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) mrbillj@aol.com (MrBILLJ) wrote: >I've tried both the YB400 & the Satellite 700. Both radio's are fine >radio's and serve different needs. If your looking for something portable >The YB400 is a fine radio, but from my own experience, for the extra money >you do get a better value with the Satellite 700. > >Just my opinion, >Bill Believe me, such opinions are greatly appreciated. This comment is directed to everyone that bothers to make a personal observation, not just Mr. Bill. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!globe.indirect.com!indirect From: lenwink@indirect.com (Len Winkler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Ham Radio & More Live on shortwave Date: Sun, 03 Dec 95 16:23:10 GMT Organization: Ham Radio & More Show Lines: 20 Message-ID: <49sj0s$hjb@globe.indirect.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: s116.phxslip4.indirect.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 Check out WWCR, 5.065mhz, Sundays at 2300utc to hear Ham Radio & More. The show airs many Sundays live on WWCR. Give us a call and let us know we're on ! 1-800-298-8255. 73, Len, KB7LPW 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 Fri Dec 08 20:00:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!HiWAAY.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: omega1962@aol.com (Omega1962) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Help: jrc515 or Lowe 250? Date: 4 Dec 1995 19:16:35 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a0313$70@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: omega1962@aol.com (Omega1962) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Could anyone give me advice on which is a better use of funds? I can buy a mint JRC NRD515 with the sherwood engineering SE3 set up but I wonder if I wouldn't be better off with a new LOWE 250? Help. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.compulink.co.uk!usenet From: richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk (Richard Hunt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Home-made MW antennas Date: Mon, 04 Dec 1995 15:26:10 GMT Organization: CIX Lines: 24 Message-ID: <49v49o$9hu@zinc.compulink.co.uk> References: <49ug8i$isa@zen.hursley.ibm.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: calcaria.compulink.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 brian_jones@uk.ibm.org (Brian Jones) wrote: >Now that MW is so active in the evenings I'm looking to build a >directional antenna for my GE SuperRadio. Here in the southern UK >it's difficult to do any UK DXing because of all the pesky European >stations!! >Anyone got any good designs for a fairly small directional indoor MW >antenna? Brian, The Medium Wave Circle is the premier European medium wave radio club. There are several loop antenna designs available to members as reprints, at modest charge. For more information, look at http://www.cs.vu.nl/~gerben/mwc or write to MWC, c/o Harold Emblem, 137a Hampton Rd., Southport PR8 5DY. Richard Hunt - email rhunt@cix.compulink.co.uk or richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk **from Tadcaster in rural North Yorkshire** From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: pmullin@ix.netcom.com (Paul Mullin ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: How's this for an antenna? Date: 7 Dec 1995 05:44:14 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4a5uve$r87@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-ir14-12.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 06 9:44:14 PM PST 1995 In moo@value.net (Bryan Cowan) writes: > >Now that I finally got the right jack for my DX440 I decided to install >the outside antenna. What I did was to coil a length (~40 feet) of antenna >wire around the bars of the fire escape. I haven't had a chance to try >this out yet, but did I make the right move? I was hoping that the metal >fire escape would act as a big antenna. Or will it make it unlistenable? >Any suggestions? Bryan, It will probably bring in some signals...but probably not very efficiently. There is a perverse breed of Ham operator that delights in loading up strange metal objects and communicating with them. With the right antenna matching hardware, practically any metallic object can be used as an antenna. The best antenna for many of us is anything we can reasonably do from our QTH. In your case, it may be the fire escape. It would be interesting to see how it compares to one of the amplified indoor antennas such as the Radio Shack, etc. Good Luck, Paul From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!wizard.pn.com!news.zeitgeist.net!vnetnews.value.net!h20.value.net!user From: moo@value.net (Bryan Cowan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: How's this for an antenna? Date: 7 Dec 1995 04:33:33 GMT Organization: Value Net Internetwork Services Inc. Lines: 6 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: h20.value.net Now that I finally got the right jack for my DX440 I decided to install the outside antenna. What I did was to coil a length (~40 feet) of antenna wire around the bars of the fire escape. I haven't had a chance to try this out yet, but did I make the right move? I was hoping that the metal fire escape would act as a big antenna. Or will it make it unlistenable? Any suggestions? From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:24 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.wwa.com!gail.ripco.com!unclebob From: unclebob@ripco.com (Uncle Bob) Subject: Re: How's this for an antenna? 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: Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 05:31:36 GMT X-Ident-Sender: unclebob Lines: 7 Hey...if it works...go for it! -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Uncle Bob..............unclebob@ripco.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsfeed.direct.ca!usenet From: donb@Direct.CA (Don Boekenkruger) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.video.satellite,rec.video.satellite.dbs,rec.video.satellite.europe,rec.video.satellite.misc,rec.video.satellite.tvro Subject: http://www.burnabyradio.com/ham/brc.html Date: 6 Dec 1995 06:57:59 GMT Organization: Internet Direct Inc. Lines: 36 Message-ID: <4a3etn$9qs@grid.direct.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.174.244.165 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:66864 rec.video.satellite.dbs:19266 rec.video.satellite.europe:4058 rec.video.satellite.misc:3443 rec.video.satellite.tvro:19546 Hello to all who read this message. I am letting you all know that the Burnaby Radio communications WWW page is now running stable, you should be able to check it out at any time. Some of you had problems before accessing our WWW page, but that problem should be over now. We have changed servers so our WWW Page should work all the time now. The page is at "http://www.burnabyradio.com/ham/brc.html" We are: Burnaby Radio Communications Ltd. 4257 E. Hastings Street Burnaby, B.C. Canada V5C 2J5 Phone: (604)298-5444 Fax: (604)298-5455 BBS: (604)298-3283 WWW: http://www.burnabyradio.com/ham/brc.html Please visit us!!! And please fill out our form, and you will receive our latest price list. Thanks. Don Boekenkruger ve7cbt@intergate.bc.ca From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:26 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!noc.netcom.net!lafn.org!lafn.org!ae722 From: ae722@lafn.org (Marv Miller) Subject: ICF-2001 Repairs? X-Nntp-Posting-Host: lafn.org Message-ID: <1995Dec5.070034.29698@lafn.org> Sender: news@lafn.org Reply-To: ae722@lafn.org (Marv Miller) Organization: Los Angeles Free-Net Date: Tue, 5 Dec 1995 07:00:34 GMT Lines: 15 Brand new to the group. Listening (on & off) for over 40 years. Alas, my ICF-2001's keys are getting intermittant and I would like to find someone to give it a "tune up". Is this cost-effective? Anybody got a handle of who's best to contact 'bout it? Would appreciate the reply by E-note. Thanks, -- Marv Miller Reseda, CA, USA ae722@lafn.org From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:27 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: cryptoman1@aol.com (Cryptoman1) Newsgroups: tx.forsale,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,houston.forsale,dfw.fors@Ij Subject: Re: Icom IC-R1 (Totally Unblocked) For Sale Date: 6 Dec 1995 05:24:56 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 17 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a3r1o$ie8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader Xref: news.epix.net tx.forsale:14311 rec.radio.swap:52385 rec.radio.shortwave:66877 rec.radio.scanner:41571 houston.forsale:15008 In article , stanlui@netcom.com (Stan lui) writes: >e I have owned a 2006 for about 3 years now, and to this date I have no complaints. A very capable scanner for it's price. It kept me busy during my liberty hours throughout my last years in the Marine Corps, snooping in on the MPs, Helos, jets, and what not. It kept me company during some of the hardest years in my life; kept me occupied and out of trouble. I woudn't trade it in for anything. I am also looking to buy an unblocked hand held scanner with continuous coverage so that I can be mobile enthusiast. I am looking for some suggestions and sales offers. Cryptoman1@aol.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!Norway.EU.net!telepost.no!usenet From: fiskeribase.mjelde@monet.no (Bjarne Mjelde) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: IF filters for Sony 2001D/2010 Date: 6 Dec 1995 13:19:20 GMT Organization: Berlevåg Fiskeribase AS Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4a458o$laa@nms.telepost.no> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp01.monet.no Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 I recently bought a used Sony 2001D (2010) which I intend to use as "back-up" for my NRD-515. The set seems to be quite sensitive, but selectivity leaves a bit to be desired in my opinion. The Wide filter is rather useless except for listening to strong stations with no or little interference. The Narrow filter is far better for my kind of listening (the weaker stations), but its skirt selectivity is not impressing. Do someone out there have any experience with filter modifications sold by Kiwa or others? Who should install these filters (manufacturer, the common radio repair man, anyone) Bjarne Mjelde From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.interlog.com!brat From: brat@interlog.com (Bernie Rataj) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: IF filters for Sony 2001D/2010 Date: Wed, 06 Dec 95 17:12:26 GMT Organization: InterLog Internet Services Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4a4itq$c3c_001@brat.interlog.com> References: <4a458o$laa@nms.telepost.no> NNTP-Posting-Host: brat.interlog.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 In article <4a458o$laa@nms.telepost.no>, fiskeribase.mjelde@monet.no (Bjarne Mjelde) wrote: >I recently bought a used Sony 2001D (2010) which I intend to use as "back-up" >for my NRD-515.... >selectivity is not impressing. Do someone out there have any experience with >filter modifications sold by Kiwa or others? Who should install these filters >(manufacturer, the common radio repair man, anyone) The Kiwa wide filter replacement is good, getting rid of most adjacent channel heterodyning. The jury is still out on the Kiwa narrow filter. I let anyone (actually, me) change the filters, although I did have a tension headache afterwards, due in no particular order to (a) it being the first time I did something like this, (b) the small size of the components and (c) a solder bridge I had to fix up. If you have more than two thumbs, you should probably get somebody else to do it. (For those contemplating filter replacement on a new radio, do wait until after the warranty expires.) Bernie -------------------------------------------------------- Bernie Rataj brat@interlog.com qth://toronto.on.ca Member: Ontario DX Association -------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:30 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: rockrap@aol.com (Rockrap) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Info on legendary Zoom Black Magic Radio Date: 5 Dec 1995 00:45:18 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 9 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a0m9e$88e@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: rockrap@aol.com (Rockrap) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Zoom Black Magic was the first pirate station to broadcast openly in defiance of the FCC (in both Seaside and Fresno, California) and even showed up once in the Arbitron ratings. Zoom has had numerous run-ins with the FCC but is still on the air semi-regularly in Fresno and, from time to time, in Los Angeles. If you'd like to receive a copy of Zoomin', the official Zoom Black Magic newsletter, just email back your postal address. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news.starnet.net!wupost!waikato!canterbury.ac.nz!southern.co.nz!tosh.southern.co.nz!tosh From: tosh@southern.co.nz (Robert Dawkes) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Info on R5000 Computer Interface Date: Thu, 7 Dec 1995 23:09:20 LOCAL Organization: Lines: 16 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: tosh.southern.co.nz X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] Hi all, I'm keen to get my R5000 operational under computer control and need the following information. -- 1. Type numbers of IC's to fit to radio. 2. Pin out of ACC socket on back radio. If you have an R5000 running under computer control or have the above information I would be pleased to hear from you. Regards, Robert tosh@southern.co.nz From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: Tony Bonanno Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Info on R5000 Computer Interface Date: Fri, 08 Dec 1995 00:21:55 -0800 Organization: Netcom Lines: 34 Message-ID: <30C7F5A3.10FC@ix.netcom.com> References: <4a7dqf$sgf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sfe-nm1-03.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win16; I) To: Crow 26038 Crow 26038 wrote: > > Hi! > The only IC to fit that radio is Kenwood's own IC-10 with the IF-232 > Interface Unit. I have a Kenwood R-5000, and it plugs in to the board. The > instruction manual that comes with it shows ya exactly how to install it. > I looked in them for the pin info: > > Pin 1 = GND > Pin 2 = TXD Transmit data Output > Pin 3 = RXD Receive data Input > Pin 4 = CTS Transmit enable Input > Pin 5 = RTS Receive enable Output > Pin 6 = NC > > The instruction sheet has a diagram which I can't reproduce, > unfortunately. > You connect the radio to a 6-pin jack on the back and then connect a > serial cable to the other port. The serial cable end should go into your > computer serial port and your'e set. Of course, you'll need the proper > software..which should be easy to find. Good Luck! > Roger Roger, I'm not sure that you really meant that only Kenwood's IC-10 chipset fits the R-5000. That is certainly not the case. I've installed those chips several times. They are readily available from electronics parts houses. I can't recall the numbers at the moment, but the two chips total up to about $10.00 compared to Kenwood's $40. Of course, you still need the outboard IF-232 level translator/interface unit. It is pricey, but works well. Tony From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!mayonews.mayo.edu!newsdist.tc.umn.edu!umn.edu!spool.mu.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!news1.h1.usa.pipeline.com!usenet From: stephensmith@usa.pipeline.com(Stef) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Informational am stations Date: 7 Dec 1995 05:33:49 GMT Organization: Pipeline USA Lines: 32 Message-ID: <4a5ubt$koo@news1.usa.pipeline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pipe9.h1.usa.pipeline.com X-PipeUser: stephensmith X-PipeHub: usa.pipeline.com X-PipeGCOS: (Stef) X-Newsreader: Pipeline USA v3.3.0 I live near downtown Durham, NC, not far from Duke University. While tuning around the am dial one night, I came across a station broacasting an apparently endlessly looped tape giving directions on how to get to the Duke U. Medical Center. I suppose it is to help drivers find their way off the Interstate and to the hospital if they've never been there. I believe the frequency for this station is 1610 (I could get up and check it right now but I'm too lazy). About 5 to 8 miles from me is the Interstate exit to the Raleigh-Durham airport. As you approach the exit, you see signs telling you that you can tune in an "airport information" station. I may be wrong, but I believe the frequency is also 1610 (could be 1620). This would mean that this type of station must be extremely low power, if they don't expect that these two stations would interfere with one another. Is there a term for this kind of "informational" station? Are they assigned call letters? (I don't think I heard any given on the Duke Med Center broadcast.) What kind of technical set-up do such stations require? Surely they don't have to have a full-fledged studio, or monster antenna, etc. Lastly ... and this is what I'm most interested in ... does anyone ever try to DX these things? Would it even be possible? (For instance, could someone in Far North, Minnesota -- or even down the road in Charlotte, NC -- ever be lucky enough to pick up the Duke Med transmission?) -- Stephen ===================================================== H A R R Y B R O W N E for P R E S I D E N T Read "Why Government Doesn't Work" by Harry Browne, now in bookstores everywhere. May be the 1990s' most important book. ===================================================== From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!demon!abacus.abasoft.co.uk!abacus.abasoft.co.uk!not-for-mail From: dmb@abacus.abasoft.co.uk (David Byrne) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Ireland via WWCR Date: 5 Dec 1995 17:15:41 -0000 Organization: Abacus Software Ltd. Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4a1unt$9lm@abacus.abasoft.co.uk> References: <49a2kt$orm@data.interserv.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: abacus.abasoft.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: abacus.demon.co.uk [snip] - RTE's daily 6.30pm news bulletins will be available on short-wave radio from November 30th. Listeners in North and South America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East should tune in to 12.160 MHz at 19:30 UTC. If you are in Asia, Australia or New Zealand the programme will be available on 5.065 MHz at 10:00 UTC. There will be slight variations in the transmission times at weekends when the news bulletin will be followed by sports news. I understand that this will run for a trial period and suggest that, if you wish it to continue, you contact Wesley Boyd, Broadcasting Developments, RTE, Dublin 4, Phone 353-1-2082350; Fax 353-1-2083031. To make this service available RTE has leased time on the transmitters of one of the world's most powerful short-wave broadcasters, World-Wide Christian Radio of Nashville, Tennessee. -- David Byrne, Abacus Software, London, UK Tel: +44 (0)171 603 9877 Email: dmb@abacus.demon.co.uk Fax: +44 (0)171 603 6844 Here's a koan: If you have ice-cream I will give you some. If you have none, I will take it away from you. (it's an ice-cream koan). From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!demon!abacus.abasoft.co.uk!abacus.abasoft.co.uk!not-for-mail From: dmb@abacus.abasoft.co.uk (David Byrne) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: re: irish radio Date: 5 Dec 1995 17:11:33 -0000 Organization: Abacus Software Ltd. Lines: 34 Message-ID: <4a1ug5$9k5@abacus.abasoft.co.uk> References: <48e7fc$dan$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> <48icgo$75m@igateway.uk-po.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: abacus.abasoft.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: abacus.demon.co.uk In article <48icgo$75m@igateway.uk-po.com>, Brian Sandford wrote: >Robert Kay <70323.1324@CompuServe.COM> wrote: >>On 11/6/95, aw191@freenet.toronto.on.ca (Mick Reid) writes: >> [snip] >>>there >> >There is no Irish Shortwave station [snip] RTE's daily 6.30pm news bulletins will be available on short-wave radio from November 30th. Listeners in North and South America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East should tune in to 12.160 MHz at 19:30 UTC. If you are in Asia, Australia or New Zealand the programme will be available on 5.065 MHz at 10:00 UTC. There will be slight variations in the transmission times at weekends when the news bulletin will be followed by sports news. I understand that this will run for a trial period and suggest that, if you wish it to continue, you contact Wesley Boyd, Broadcasting Developments, RTE, Dublin 4, Phone 353-1-2082350; Fax 353-1-2083031. To make this service available RTE has leased time on the transmitters of one of the world's most powerful short-wave broadcasters, World-Wide Christian Radio of Nashville, Tennessee. -- David Byrne, Abacus Software, London, UK Tel: +44 (0)171 603 9877 Email: dmb@abacus.demon.co.uk Fax: +44 (0)171 603 6844 Here's a koan: If you have ice-cream I will give you some. If you have none, I will take it away from you. (it's an ice-cream koan). From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: mongrelnet@aol.com (MongrelNet) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Is Kurt Saxon Still Out In SW Radioland? Date: 5 Dec 1995 06:21:58 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 8 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a1a0m$fin@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: mongrelnet@aol.com (MongrelNet) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Does Kurt Saxon, the godfather of survivalism who wrote the _Survivor_ and _Poor Man's James Bond_ books, still have a shortwave program on WWCR or any other shortwave station? Did the notoriety of the Oklahoma City bombing put him off the air? The last time I heard him it was on one of Radio Shack's junky portables about two years ago. I am not any kind of lunatic fringe politico, merely an observer, and if someone could send me email on Kurt Saxon, I would appreciate it. My email address is MongrelNet@aol.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:38 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!news.ultranet.com!zombie.ncsc.mil!nntp.coast.net!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!bunyip.cc.uq.oz.au!news.gil.com.au!news From: anutley@gil.com.au (Alan NUTLEY) Subject: Re: Is VLM4 (4920) still around? Sender: news@gil.com.au Message-ID: <30c291da.21562099@news.ipswich.gil.com.au> Date: Mon, 4 Dec 1995 10:36:15 GMT X-Nntp-Posting-Host: cs5p12.ipswich.gil.com.au References: <49o04i$2m0@spectator.cris.com> Organization: Global Infolinks Internet Server, Ipswich Qld Australia X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 Lines: 16 Hello, I presume you refer to the transmissions of ABC (Queensland) Regional Radio that used to be braodcast on 4920kHz - VLQ4. The transmissions ceased some 12-18 months ago after commissioning of a state-wide VHF-FM service that covers most of the (smaller) regional centres of Queensland. As far as I know, the only remaining HF broadcast services maintained by the ABC here in Australia are in the Northern Territory (callsigns - can't find the book!!) on 2310 2325 and 2485kHz from Alice Springs and Darwin (night-time) and 4835kHz during daylight hours. (Possibly also 4910??) There may be more specific information in WRTVH (which I don't have at the moment!!). Hope this helps. Alan. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.magicnet.net!news.supernet.net!news.cais.net!nntp.coast.net!news.dacom.co.kr!news.netins.net!usenet From: boblucas@netins.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Just starting SWL Date: 5 Dec 1995 23:31:44 GMT Organization: INS Information Services, Des Moines, IA USA Lines: 2 Message-ID: <0099A6C0.27504A10@netins.net> References: <49i1qq$h98@dub-news-svc-1.compuserve.com> Reply-To: boblucas@netins.net NNTP-Posting-Host: ins.netins.net those would be fine...I have had the DX440 and it was a good beginning radio. Currently Use a Sony 2010 and REALLY like it... 73 Bob From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:40 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: Lack of reception in the DC metro area Date: Mon, 04 Dec 1995 21:04:51 GMT Organization: Exchange Information Systems Networks Lines: 37 Message-ID: <49vnns$aui@grouper.Exis.Net> References: Reply-To: buch@exis.net NNTP-Posting-Host: 37.exis.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 jquigley@worldbank.org (James E. Quigley) wrote: >Hi. I live in Bethesda, Maryland, and I have a DX-380 with the Radio Shack >amplified antenna. Even with the antenna, it is still very difficult to >get 95% of the signals that come in quite clearly when I use the radio in >Nebraska or Minnesota. If you have any suggestions for improving reception >(or, at the very least, reasons why I have such poor reception in this >area), I would appreciate them. If it's relevant, I live in a top-floor >apartment. >Thanks for any information/advice/suggestions you can provide. >--James >-- >James E. Quigley >jquigley@worldbank.org >Economic Development Institute of the World Bank >(Neither the World Bank nor any of its affiliated institutions had anything to do with this posting, except for the 'Net access.) Bethesda happens to be near most of the TV and FM stations in Washington, DC. They are located on Wisconsin, just south of the DC line. You can probably see the towers from your window. My guess is that the active antenna you are using is overloading from the strong nearby transmitters. It then generates broadband noise due to intermodulation distortion. Try an old vacuum tube radio and a wire out the window. If that doesn't fix the problem, you may be suffering from interference from all of the TV sets, light dimmers, and touch-on lamps in your building. Good luck. ~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~' Joe Buch N2JB Editor, NASWA Journal Technical Topics buch@exis.net -*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!bcm.tmc.edu!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!spinne!spinne!not-for-mail From: rnewell@spinne.web.apc.org (Colin Newell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: LEAVE SW RELATED MESSAGES Date: 7 Dec 1995 14:52:58 -0500 Organization: Nirv Community Resource Centre Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4a7gmq$k2t@spinne.web.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: spinne.web.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] http://espresso.ts.uvic.ca/messages/bboard.htm Coming soon: The Nostalgic 70's SHORTWAVE Scene Archive.... Remember: Radio Hanoi. The Voice of the Malayan Revolution. The Voice of America broadcasting from Okinawa. and others... all in .wav format . From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!usenet.cis.ufl.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: rkdx@aol.com (RKDX) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Low power MW beacon logged in Chicago Date: 3 Dec 1995 09:26:21 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49sc2d$gba@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: rkdx@aol.com (RKDX) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Expiramental beacon STLMO-1690 St Louis, MO was logged in Chicago on 12/2 & again on 12/3. It is very weak with a long series of cw. Power is 100mw into a vertical antenna. Was my first medfer beacon. 73 de Robert Kramer N9MBK From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.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: <4a98a342@swedx.ct.se> Date: Mon, 04 Dec 95 18:20:00 +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: 21 On 11-30-95, Charles Andrade wrote to All: CA> >>Hvae you considered trying the Lowe's preselector option for CA> >>the HF150? CA> CA> > LB >Not yet, but I surely will. I'll try out the audio filter unit CA> > LB >too. CA> CA> I would think that the external preselector option should get first CA> choice, since the HF150 has a reputation for good audio. CA> Correct. But, the audio filter also includes a audio notch filter and that is sometimes extremely needed. 73 de LBM ----featured QWK reader for the Mac. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!news.ossi.com!ipac.net!pagesat.net!cg57.esnet.com!lasernet.com!greg_carlson Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <51205040007$71C7@lasernet.com> X-Gateway: Act-Up 4.6 05 Dec 95 04:00:07 LaserNet, Serving Fido style systems Lines: 2 Date: Mon, 4 Dec 95 22:51:54 LOC Organization: The East County Repeater Association (52:1000/205) From: Greg Carlson In-Reply-To: Ed O'Keefe Subject: MFJ Antenna tuners? Ed, I've been using an MFJ tuner for several weeks now and have had great results. Don't let them tell you not to get one. I have a 949-E Versa tuner II. GReg From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!van-bc!io.org!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: mousefingr@aol.com (Mousefingr) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: MW Deutche Welle QSL? Date: 2 Dec 1995 06:54:05 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 8 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49peot$fdp@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: mousefingr@aol.com (Mousefingr) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I got a log I couldn't believe. Deutche Welle dominant on 540 on the AM dial!!!!! I got a clear ID, so I know it was them. Were would I send the reception report for such a log? -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- mousefingr@aol.com or andy1w5a@aol.com Wauconda, Illinois From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.compulink.co.uk!usenet From: richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk (Richard Hunt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MW Deutche Welle QSL? Date: Mon, 04 Dec 1995 12:05:48 GMT Organization: CIX Lines: 25 Message-ID: <49uoi2$sn3@zinc.compulink.co.uk> References: <49peot$fdp@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <49q1uh$5st@pheidippides.axion.bt.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: calcaria.compulink.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Steve Whitt wrote: >In article <49peot$fdp@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Mousefingr, >mousefingr@aol.com writes: >>I got a log I couldn't believe. Deutche Welle dominant on 540 on the AM >>dial!!!!! I got a clear ID, so I know it was them. Were would I send the >>reception report for such a log? >I suspect you were listening to a CBC station from Canada relaying DW. >CBC carries various international broadcasters to fill in time overnight. The two CBC stations on 540kHz are CBK, Regina (Saskatchewan) with 50kW and CBT, Grand Falls, Newfoundland, with 10kW. If you want to write to Deutsche Welle, their postal address is simply: Deutsche Welle D-50588 Cologne Germany. Richard Hunt - email rhunt@cix.compulink.co.uk or richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk **from Tadcaster in rural North Yorkshire** From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: saltymarsh@aol.com (SaltyMarsh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MW Deutche Welle QSL? Date: 5 Dec 1995 09:13:34 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 11 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a1k2e$iev@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <49peot$fdp@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <49peot$fdp@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, mousefingr@aol.com (Mousefingr) writes: >I got a log I couldn't believe. Deutche Welle dominant on 540 on the AM >dial!!!!! I got a clear ID, so I know it was them. Were would I send the >reception report for such a log? It may be a CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company) station. I understand they carry Deutche Welle programs. Mike From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.interlog.com!brat From: brat@interlog.com (Bernie Rataj) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MW Deutche Welle QSL? Date: Tue, 05 Dec 95 16:56:27 GMT Organization: InterLog Internet Services Lines: 36 Message-ID: <4a1tjr$jf8_002@brat.interlog.com> References: <49peot$fdp@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: brat.interlog.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 In article <49peot$fdp@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, mousefingr@aol.com (Mousefingr) wrote: >I got a log I couldn't believe. Deutche Welle dominant on 540 on the AM >dial!!!!! I got a clear ID, so I know it was them. Were would I send the >reception report for such a log? >----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- >------------------------------------------------------- > >mousefingr@aol.com or andy1w5a@aol.com >Wauconda, Illinois November's issue of "DX Ontario" lists the following schedule for late night CBC relays: Time Broadcaster ---- ----------------- 0600 Radio France 0700 Radio Netherlands 0800 Radio Sweden 0830 BBC 0900 Deutsche Welle 1000 ABC (Australia) I suspect this schedule is just for the Eastern time zone, and is adjusted across the country, but don't quote me. Bernie -------------------------------------------------------- Bernie Rataj brat@interlog.com qth://toronto.on.ca Member: Ontario DX Association -------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.accessus.net!news.uoregon.edu!cuhknntp!hpg30a.csc.cuhk.hk!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: stubstad@ix.netcom.com (Jim Stubstad ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MW Deutche Welle QSL? Date: 4 Dec 1995 06:58:54 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 20 Message-ID: <49u67e$3ce@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> References: <49peot$fdp@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sj11-09.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Dec 03 10:58:54 PM PST 1995 In <49peot$fdp@newsbf02.news.aol.com> mousefingr@aol.com (Mousefingr) writes: > >I got a log I couldn't believe. Deutche Welle dominant on 540 on the AM >dial!!!!! I got a clear ID, so I know it was them. Were would I send the >reception report for such a log? >---------------------------------------------------------------------- --- >------------------------------------------------------- > >mousefingr@aol.com or andy1w5a@aol.com >Wauconda, Illinois You'd send it to CBK, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, 50 kW...oh well, CBC has started running DDW, R. Netherlands, RFI etc during the all nite slot. I noticed French on a canadian clear channel while in E. Oregon last summer, and thought I had Quebec for a minute...alas just Edmonton. Jim From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!inquo!vyzynz!news1.cris.com!lori.albany.net!news.sover.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: cpmoynahan@aol.com (CPMoynahan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: MW DXing and the Bose Wave Radio Date: 4 Dec 1995 22:48:08 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a0fdo$5bh@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: cpmoynahan@aol.com (CPMoynahan) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I'm not in the market to but one, but does anyone have any info about the Bose "Wave" radio and its mw dxing abilities? Thanks. Paul Moynahan From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!newshub.csu.net!newshub.sdsu.edu!ucsnews!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!news.mindlink.net!van-bc!unixg.ubc.ca!freenet.vancouver.bc.ca!rnewell From: rnewell@opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca (colin newell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MW DXing and the Bose Wave Radio Date: 6 Dec 1995 23:50:08 GMT Organization: Vancouver Regional FreeNet Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4a5a7g$cat@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> References: <4a0fdo$5bh@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca CPMoynahan (cpmoynahan@aol.com) wrote: : I'm not in the market to but one, but does anyone have any info about the : Bose "Wave" radio and its mw dxing abilities? : Thanks. : Paul Moynahan FORGET IT. Buy a GE SUPER-RADIO: TEN TIMES the performance at 1/10 the price!!! http://espresso.ts.uvic.ca/messages/bboard.htm THE LIVE SW radio Message Board--- updated daily.. -- victoria resident and coffee expert From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.onramp.net!news.tcst.com!dildog.lgc.com!news.sesqui.net!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: mail08458@pop.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MW Loop Antenna Null Question Date: 7 Dec 1995 02:16:29 GMT Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4a5ipt$j9a@alterdial.UU.NET> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: pool028.max2.washington.dc.dynip.alter.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > rhh@research.att.com (Ron Hardin <9289-11216> 0112110) writes: > Can you always zero out an AM station exactly by > orienting a loop antenna properly? You might try assembling a stand/carrier that would allow tilting the radio around an axis broadside to the radio. This adjustment compensates for the arrival angle with respect to the horizon, although I've rarely found that it does much. The NRC has plans for building various kinds of phasing units that are primarily intended for use with two longwires or beverages, but you might be able to adapt it to work as a pest eliminator. Good luck. Bryan From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!murphy.servtech.com!news From: chill@servtech.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Need help with RS DX-440 Date: Tue, 05 Dec 1995 00:26:22 GMT Organization: ServiceTech, Inc. Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4a03h7$ko4@murphy.servtech.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: webster.roc.servtech.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I'm wondering if anyone might have the schematic for a Radio Shack DX-440 shortwave receiver. Recently, a nearby lightening strike sent a pulse down my telephone line and did serious damage to my modem and motherboard. Now I find that my DX-440 is acting a little strang also. The external antenna is wound around my house, under the gutter and at one point is pretty close to the telephone line. I suspect my DX-440 got a bit of a jolt too. The symptom is that the external antenna, when plugged into the antenna jack doesn't give me any signal but by attaching the antenna lead to various points on the circuit board, I can get good reception. I suspect a transistor between the antenna jack and one of these "points of good reception" has been fried. Problem is that I need to look at a schematic to see what parts lie between the antenna jack and the points where I can get pretty good reception. Thanks for you help. Cliff From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!news.ti.com!news.dseg.ti.com!berlin!hbybee From: hbybee@berlin.dseg.ti.com (Hal H. Bybee, Jr.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Need help with RS DX-440 Date: 5 Dec 1995 16:51:30 GMT Organization: Texas Instruments, Inc. Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4a1tai$odj@mksrv1.dseg.ti.com> References: <4a03h7$ko4@murphy.servtech.com> Reply-To: hbybee@ti.com NNTP-Posting-Host: sg01.dseg.ti.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] chill@servtech.com wrote: > I'm wondering if anyone might have the schematic for a Radio Shack > DX-440 shortwave receiver. Recently, a nearby lightening strike sent Look at the modification and repair articles on 440s on ftp.funet.fi/pub/dx They tell you which FET got hit and what RS part to replace it with. They also tell how to add diodes to keep it from happening again. -- Regards, Hal Bybee hbybee@ti.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!NIOZ.NL!nieuw Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512041748.MAA117403@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Mon, 4 Dec 1995 16:46:08 +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: 27 BENELUX DX-CLUB (BDXC) INFORMATION 3rd December 1995 ================================== NEW & UPDATED info available via "World Wide Web" on Internet at: http://promet12.cineca.it/htdx/swls/bdxc.html * NEW - "DX-Hotline (3/12/95)" * NEW - "Deutsche Welle (20/11/95)" * UPDATED - "DX-programmes to EUROPE (3/12/95)" * UPDATED - "English to EUROPE (3/12/95)" * UPDATED - "French to EUROPE (3/12/95)" * UPDATED - "German to EUROPE (3/12/95)" 73's Jan ====================================================================== Greetings from a partly cloudy and dry, though cold, 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 Fri Dec 08 20:00:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!agate!law077 From: gar@boalt.berkeley.edu (Gregory GAR Russell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: New Zealand v. South Africa Date: Mon, 04 Dec 95 20:58:25 GMT Organization: University of California, Berkeley Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4a01tu$goi@agate.berkeley.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: law077.berkeley.edu X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 Unfortunately, here on the West Coast of North America, Radio New Zealand International and Channel Africa from South Africa are on top of each other at 0500 UTC on 11900 kHz. The last time i listened (21-11-95 or some such as that) they both gave a pretty good signal, distinguiable from each other, but not separate from each other. Bother. -gar ============gar================= gar@boalt.berkeley.edu (work) gar@ix.netcom.com (home) ================================ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!chi-news.cic.net!news.math.psu.edu!ra.nrl.navy.mil!lamarck.sura.net!news.cc.ucf.edu!Pegasus!sra74954 From: sra74954@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu (Sarah R Ayers) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: nice warranty service Date: 8 Dec 1995 04:07:30 GMT Organization: University of Central Florida Lines: 1 Message-ID: <4a8dm2$o4j@news.cc.ucf.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: pegasus.cc.ucf.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: NPR on WRNO? Date: 8 Dec 1995 19:12:33 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 33 Message-ID: <4aa2n1$n34@newstand.syr.edu> References: <49msst$i87@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] lester john ness (lness@ucs.indiana.edu) wrote: : I tuned in WRNO last night, and got the tail end of an NPR : program, 'Latino USA.' Does anyone know if this signals a new trend? Does : it mean, for example, that the rules about commercial short wave stations : having to target only foreign audiences have been loosened? I'd like to : get 'Talk of the Nation' via short wave. : Lester Ness lness@silver.ucs.indiana.edu I work for an NPR station. I rather doubt that WRNO got this program via NPR, but instead dealt with whoever produces the show. U.S. public radio is one place where many private producers of radio programs can get their work on the air. Several programs often heard on U.S. public radio stations, such as "This Way Out" and "New Dimensions Radio," are carried on such SW stations as Radio for Peace International, and I believe that these programs aren't made by NPR itself, although many NPR and PRI stations carry them. Since "Talk of the Nation" is produced by NPR's own news division, I don't think you'll get to hear it on WRNO anytime soon. Too bad--I agree that it's a very informative show, and it seems to do well with those who can hear it in Europe on the World Radio Network. I don't think that the airing of "Latino U.S.A." necessarily signals a loosening of the laws about U.S. private SW broadcasters only targeting foreign audiences. Considering that WRNO, as I recall, has the Caribbean as one of its target areas, perhaps they think "Latino U.S.A." might appeal to many in that region, although of course there's nothing to stop U.S. listeners from hearing it. At any rate, if the laws have been changed on this, it's news to me! :-) 73-- Marie Lamb (speaking only for me, not WAER Syracuse, National Public Radio. Syracuse University, or anyone else) malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.zeitgeist.net!vnetnews.value.net!h20.value.net!user From: moo@value.net (Bryan Cowan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Offer to AM DXers Date: 6 Dec 1995 04:34:38 GMT Organization: Value Net Internetwork Services Inc. Lines: 3 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: h20.value.net If you recieve any stations from the San Francisco Bay Area, email me at moo@value.net and I'll get you the addresses for the stations you recieved. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gate.net!news-adm From: seven77@gate.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Panasonic RF2900 SW rcvr Date: 6 Dec 1995 14:19:41 GMT Organization: CyberGate, Inc. Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4a48pt$37cm@news.gate.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ftmfl2-17.gate.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) Good Day! I have a Panasonic RF2900 digital SW receiver I bought back in the 70s. It is in good condition. A friend wants to buy it. What is it worth??? Thanks! Mike "777" KF4FDJ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:00:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.seanet.com!usenet From: Guy Atkins Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Panasonic RF2900 SW rcvr Date: 7 Dec 1995 03:33:03 GMT Organization: Seanet Online Services, Seattle WA Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4a5n9f$9v8@kaleka.seanet.com> References: <4a48pt$37cm@news.gate.net> 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) >I have a Panasonic RF2900 digital SW receiver I bought back in the 70s. It is in good condition. A friend wants to buy it. What is it >worth??? Mike, I see in Fred Osterman's book "Shortwave Receivers Past & Present" that he rates the RF2900 as $100 used. This was in 1987, so make your price adjustment accordingly... The RF2900 is a nice "little" receiver. I first heard the Papua New Guinea regional stations on a RF2900 in the early 1980s. 73, Guy -- Do you DX with your RX from the PX? ********************************************************************* Fling ASCII text to: gatkins@gatkins.seanet.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!damage.usa1.net!news From: piradio@usa1.com (piradio@usa1.com) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Pirate: Up Against the Wall Radio Date: 8 Dec 1995 00:13:19 GMT Organization: USAinternet, Inc. Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4a7vuv$qto@damage.usa1.net> References: <49al67$13h@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: Up Against The Wall Radio NNTP-Posting-Host: wmn1-160.usa1.com Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.11 In article <49al67$13h@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, omega03@aol.com says... > >I heard Up Against the Wall Radio on 6955 on Thanksgiving Day. Because of >deliberate jamming, I was unable to catch their maildrop address, and it >didn't sound like what is listed in the current P.R.D. Can anybody help? > >Thank you - John Maky You can reach this station via the Providence, RI maildrop: Box 28413, Providence, RI 02908 From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!noc.near.net!sunfish.hi.com!brainiac.hi.com!user From: steve@hi.com (Steve Byan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Propagation Software Date: Mon, 04 Dec 1995 13:14:34 -0400 Organization: Hitachi Computer Products, Inc. Lines: 11 Message-ID: References: <199511282138.QAA40386@atlanta.american.edu> <49q4em$msm@huey.cadvision.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: brainiac.hi.com Anyone know how to get source code for IONCAP? The VOACAP .exe doesn't do much on my Macintosh :-) Thanks, -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 Fri Dec 08 20:01:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!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: Propagation Software Date: Tue, 05 Dec 1995 12:35:13 -0400 Organization: Hitachi Computer Products, Inc. Lines: 18 Message-ID: References: <199511282138.QAA40386@atlanta.american.edu> <49q4em$msm@huey.cadvision.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: brainiac.hi.com In article , steve@hi.com (Steve Byan) wrote: > Anyone know how to get source code for IONCAP? The VOACAP .exe doesn't do > much on my Macintosh :-) Thanks to Ralph Wirthlin for pointing out that the VOACAP.exe file is an executable self-extracting archive, and contains the FORTRAN sources for the IONCAP kernel as well as the DOS executables. 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 Fri Dec 08 20:01:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!GLOBALONE.NET!alcue Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512041748.MAA39192@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Sun, 3 Dec 1995 08:30:23 -0500 Reply-To: Al Quaglieri Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Al Quaglieri Subject: Re: QSL In-Reply-To: <199512022234.RAA13061@mail.global1.net> Lines: 19 On Fri, 1 Dec 1995, Keng Hwee Chiam wrote: > After five months into shortwave listening, I still do not know what > the acronym QSL stands for. I checked the FAQ and read my PWBR, but > to no avail. Can anyone help? It is not an acronym. It is a 3-letter Q-code, established long ago by telegraph operators to abbreviate longer sentences. An extensive list of Q codes can be found in the ARRRL Radio Amateur's Handbook, any edition. Other common Q-codes are: QSB = Your signal is fading. QRN = There is atmospheric noise interfering with your signal. QSL = I confirm. QRT = I am signing off. QTH = My location is ____ Hope this helps. Al Quaglieri From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:05 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: wilmac291@aol.com (Wilmac291) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: QSL address for WAOJ (Pirate) Date: 4 Dec 1995 04:53:28 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 7 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49ugeo$c0q@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: wilmac291@aol.com (Wilmac291) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Did anyone catch the QSL address for the KAOJ (Anti-OJ) station that was on 6955 USB kHz on 3 Dec at around 2140 UTC? Address info much appreciated! Bill M. Mpls From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!io.org!nobody From: lobo@io.org (Niel J. Wolfish) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: QSL address for WAOJ (Pirate) Date: 4 Dec 1995 05:49:42 -0500 Organization: Internex Online (Data: 363-3783/Telnet: io.org) Lines: 15 Message-ID: <49ujo7$fnu@ionews.io.org> References: <49ugeo$c0q@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pinch.io.org In article <49ugeo$c0q@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, Wilmac291 wrote: >Did anyone catch the QSL address for the KAOJ (Anti-OJ) station that was >on 6955 USB kHz on 3 Dec at around 2140 UTC? > >Address info much appreciated! > >Bill M. >Mpls Heard the broadcast, but I also didn't hear any address. 73. -- Niel Wolfish lobo@io.org From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!wizard.pn.com!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ulis@ix.netcom.com(Ulis R. Fleming ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: QSL address for WAOJ (Pirate) Date: 6 Dec 1995 02:40:14 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4a2vqe$a41@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> References: <49ugeo$c0q@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bal-md5-04.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Dec 05 6:40:14 PM PST 1995 I heard them say to QSL via Pipa (The Pirate Pages) or the ACE Newsletter. They had a fair signal here in MD. >Did anyone catch the QSL address for the KAOJ (Anti-OJ) station that was >on 6955 USB kHz on 3 Dec at around 2140 UTC? > >Address info much appreciated! From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!news.cerf.net!ccnet.com!rahul.net!a2i!satlink!un1.satlink.com!lx1.sicoar.com!sicoar1!ftn!com!sicoar!sicoar1!sebastian From: sebastian@sicoar1.sicoar.com (Sebastian Bassi) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: QSL in SW. Date: 03 Dec 95 13:25:59 Message-ID: <2ad_9512031645@ftn.sicoar1.sicoar.com> Organization: Sistemas Comerciales Argentinos - Bs. As, Argentina Lines: 16 Hi! I've been reading all the FAQs regarding SW, DX, Hams and so on. But I didn't understand something: How is a SW QSL? I know what is a QSL between Hams, but I don't understand QSL on SW. Regards, Seba. Ask for PGP Public Key. PGP Key Fingerprint: 44 07 7A 5B A2 8C EA 91 01 85 B0 AF 72 F9 10 3F -- |Fidonet: Sebastian Bassi 4:900/153.5 |Internet: sebastian@sicoar1.sicoar.com | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his/her own. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!soap.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!news.funet.fi!news.eunet.fi!EU.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: QSL in SW. Date: 7 Dec 1995 04:43:42 GMT Organization: Value Net Internetwork Services Inc. Lines: 19 Message-ID: References: <2ad_9512031645@ftn.sicoar1.sicoar.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: h20.value.net In article <2ad_9512031645@ftn.sicoar1.sicoar.com>, sebastian@sicoar1.sicoar.com (Sebastian Bassi) wrote: -> Hi! -> -> I've been reading all the FAQs regarding SW, DX, Hams and so on. -> But I didn't understand something: How is a SW QSL? -> I know what is a QSL between Hams, but I don't understand QSL on -> SW. Basically, an SW QSL is similar to a ham QSL in that the station will (usually) send you a card verifying that you sent them correct signal reception info. (Sometimes the station will send you a lot more than a postcard-calendars, program schedules, pennants. I even heard one story of a lucky DXer who got a bottle of fine European wine as a verification back in the early 70s!) The problem is getting the verification info to the country. Europe and much of Asia is no problem, but Africa and anything from Mexico south is a real challenge! Sometimes mail from America has been known to *disappear* in South America. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!USIA.GOV!rseifert Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512061953.OAA150707@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1995 14:19:21 -0500 Reply-To: "Seifert, Rick" Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: "Seifert, Rick" Organization: USIA Subject: Re: QSL in SW. In-Reply-To: <94C4C530013CD8D1> Lines: 23 >But I didn't understand something: How is a SW QSL? >I know what is a QSL between Hams, but I don't understand QSL on >SW. The "Q" series of shorthand designations was developed to decrease the number of letters sent via morse code necessary to convey a phrase or word. In this case, the "Q" shorthand designator "QSL" means " verification of this contact" While amateur radio operators use this for verification of their contacts, shortwave listeners do as well. It simply means, "I heard your station and I'd like you to confirm my reception" Perhaps you are confusing the "Q" designator "QSO", which means a conversation between two radio operators. Of course, contact between any two radio operators can be called a "QSO" (CB, MARS, etc), so it's not confined to the amateur ranks. Rick Seifert Office of Cuba Broadcasting Radio Marti Technical Operations Washington, D.C. 20547 rseifert@usia.gov (202)401-7104 From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:11 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: Re: Radio Habana Date: 3 Dec 1995 16:53:30 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 22 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49t68q$q1s@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <0099A4D2.41C6A2FD@netins.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <0099A4D2.41C6A2FD@netins.net>, boblucas@netins.net writes: >Radio Habana, (Cuba) has an excellent DX program, hosted by Arnie Coro, >CO2KK, which deals with both ham and shortwave DX'ing. Heard on Saturday and >Tuesday nites. Arnie also encourages e-mail via his address of >acoro@tinored.cu where you can request a program schedule or comment >on programs. Its a great program. 73 Bob His program is good, but I have not had any sucess with the e-mail address. I have written to him five times now with no response. He did announce a few weeks ago that he had had a hard disk crash, so I resent everything. I was requesting plans he said he could send via e-mail, and my original message was dated 09/29/95, so I have been try to reach him since late in September. Why does he post his address if he is just going to ignore the messages sent to him? Has anyone had any luck reaching Arnie Coro or Radio Havana (Habana? Which is it?) via e-mail? 73, Ben From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!news.exodus.net!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.dacom.co.kr!news.netins.net!usenet From: boblucas@netins.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Habana Date: 3 Dec 1995 12:36:18 GMT Organization: INS Information Services, Des Moines, IA USA Lines: 5 Message-ID: <0099A4D2.41C6A2FD@netins.net> Reply-To: boblucas@netins.net NNTP-Posting-Host: ins.netins.net Radio Habana, (Cuba) has an excellent DX program, hosted by Arnie Coro, CO2KK, which deals with both ham and shortwave DX'ing. Heard on Saturday and Tuesday nites. Arnie also encourages e-mail via his address of acoro@tinored.cu where you can request a program schedule or comment on programs. Its a great program. 73 Bob From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsserver.jvnc.net!news.merck.com!mrlnews From: Philip Yant <100416.1131@merck.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Habana Date: 4 Dec 1995 11:20:12 GMT Organization: Merck & Co., Inc. Lines: 37 Message-ID: <49ulhc$f58@merck.com> References: <0099A4D2.41C6A2FD@netins.net> <49t68q$q1s@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) bhall88620@aol.com (BHall88620) wrote: >In article <0099A4D2.41C6A2FD@netins.net>, boblucas@netins.net writes: > >>Radio Habana, (Cuba) has an excellent DX program, hosted by Arnie Coro, >>CO2KK, which deals with both ham and shortwave DX'ing. Heard on Saturday >and >>Tuesday nites. Arnie also encourages e-mail via his address of >>acoro@tinored.cu where you can request a program schedule or comment >>on programs. Its a great program. 73 Bob > >Has anyone had any luck reaching Arnie Coro or Radio Havana (Habana? >Which is it?) via e-mail? > 'Havana' is English; 'Habana' is Spanish. Like the difference between Munich/Munchen; Antwerpen/Antwerp, etc. I do get things now and then from Arnie Coro via e-mail, but he doesn't reply to each message. When he does reply, it is a long message. I assume he does the same thing with everyone: when he replies, he takes time doing it, which means he can't reply to everyone overnight. This seems to be the Radio Havana way, so you can only be patient and trust that your message probably got through. BTW, as often as I have asked RHC for a schedule by e-mail or by post, I haven't gotten one for maybe 5 years! -- Philip Yant, Zottegem, Belgium <100416.1131@compuserve.com> My employer wants you to know: The contents of this message express only the sender's opinion. This message does not necessarily reflect the policy or views of my employer, Merck & Co., Inc. All responsibility for the statements made in this Usenet posting resides solely and completely with the sender. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!hookup!nntp.et.byu.edu!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: wilmac291@aol.com (Wilmac291) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Habana Date: 5 Dec 1995 04:03:52 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 11 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a11to$cjf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <49t68q$q1s@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: wilmac291@aol.com (Wilmac291) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I just received a response from him this weekend. (acoro@tinored.cu). It was strange, though. I asked him to confirm that I had the correct address to Radio Progreso, but the only response was in the Subject line. The text of the message was just a copy of what I'd sent him. (It was received and read, though.) Good luck. Bill M. Mpls From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:16 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!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!bcc.ac.uk!is.bbsrc.ac.uk!news From: Kim Niendorf Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Pyongyang QSL? Date: 5 Dec 1995 10:56:56 GMT Organization: BBSRC Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Lines: 27 Message-ID: <4a18ho$16m@is.bbsrc.ac.uk> References: <49u0oq$1u7c@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pc0023.hriw.bbsrc.ac.uk shaw@courier3.aero.org (Brian Shaw) wrote: > > If I remember correctly, you have to use the politically correct country > name because the U.S. Postal Service can not (apparently due to the other > countries postal requirements) deliver mail addressed to "North Korea" or > "Mainland China". Cannot? or will not? The usa postal service is perfectly within its rights to send mail to *north* Korea but obviously chooses not to do so. They chose to delay mail to cuba some years ago but I cannot comment on that situation at present. > I don't remember North Korea's official country name but > it's listed in WRTH (and maybe Passport, but I can't be sure since I've > never bought a copy). > Democratic People's Republic of Korea > Good Luck! I'll second that:) Kim From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news From: Donn Mumma Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Pyongyang QSL? Date: Tue, 05 Dec 1995 11:19:42 -0600 Organization: CAE Electronics Lines: 23 Message-ID: <30C47F2E.41C6@cae-hou.com> References: <49u0oq$1u7c@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.243.106.16 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2 (X11; I; IRIX 5.2 IP20) Brian Shaw wrote: > > In article <49u0oq$1u7c@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, BQJC31A@prodigy.com > (Manuel Perry) wrote: > > > Has anyone out there ever received QSL or any other verification data > > from Radio Pyong yang? > > Yes, I've QSL'd Radio Pyongyang. > > [snip] > > If I remember correctly, you have to use the politically correct country > name because the U.S. Postal Service can not (apparently due to the other > countries postal requirements) deliver mail addressed to "North Korea" or > "Mainland China". I don't remember North Korea's official country name but > it's listed in WRTH (and maybe Passport, but I can't be sure since I've > never bought a copy). I also had the experience of mailing to "North Korea" and soon being put on a mailing list for SOUTH Korea! Next time, I put "Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)" on the envelope; I didn't hear anything, but at least didn't get any propoganda... From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!miwok!news.wco.com!news From: elewis@dsp.com (Edward Lewis) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Pyongyang QSL? Date: Tue, 05 Dec 1995 21:16:12 GMT Organization: West Coast Online's News Server - Not responsible for content Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4a2g92$asv@news.wco.com> References: <49u0oq$1u7c@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.4.121.244 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 BQJC31A@prodigy.com (Manuel Perry) wrote: >Has anyone out there ever received QSL or any other verification data >from Radio Pyong yang? According to PTWBR, mail to North Korea can be >difficult and irregular, and sometimes resulting in receiving of anti- >communist literature from South korea. The article recommends sending >reception reports via an associate in a third country that has relations >with the north. >I've also read( and I cant remember where), there is someone in Japan >that will foreward correspondence. Anyone that has any luck getting QSLs >let me know , Thanks I never received a QSL from Radio Pyongyang, although I tried many times. But I did receive a letter from an individual who claimed to be a North Korean working in the P R of China. He told me that the government of North Korea was evil and would soon fall. He had no explanation about how he got my address so I assume he was a member of the South Korea government who had intercepted my mail. This is not good public relations for South Korea. 73 Ed Lewis KE6KEP From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!news.aero.org!shawaero.aero.org!user From: shaw@courier3.aero.org (Brian Shaw) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Pyongyang QSL? Followup-To: rec.radio.shortwave Date: Fri, 08 Dec 1995 07:55:39 -0800 Organization: The Aerospace Corporation Lines: 26 Message-ID: References: <49u0oq$1u7c@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4a18ho$16m@is.bbsrc.ac.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: shawaero.aero.org In article <4a18ho$16m@is.bbsrc.ac.uk>, Kim Niendorf wrote: > shaw@courier3.aero.org (Brian Shaw) wrote: > > > > If I remember correctly, you have to use the politically correct country > > name because the U.S. Postal Service can not (apparently due to the other > > countries postal requirements) deliver mail addressed to "North Korea" or > > "Mainland China". > > Cannot? or will not? The usa postal service is perfectly within > its rights to send mail to *north* Korea but obviously chooses > not to do so. They chose to delay mail to cuba some years ago > but I cannot comment on that situation at present. > The USPS rubber stamp on a letter addressed to "P.R. of China" stated (notn exact quote) that the government of China "will not accept" mail without the full/proper country name. Whether this is a USPS scam or not, I dare not say because it would be nothing more than idle speculation. When properly addressed, I've had no problems with the USPS sending my mail to communist countries. -- Regards, Brian (shaw@courier3.aero.org) ** My opinions only; not those of my employer ** From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: wilmac291@aol.com (Wilmac291) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Pyongyang??? Date: 6 Dec 1995 04:43:24 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 8 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a3ojs$gd1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4a3jk3$52t@paladin.american.edu> Reply-To: wilmac291@aol.com (Wilmac291) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Try 11700 kHz at 2300 UTC. It's decent there to Minnesota at this time of year. Good luck! Bill M. Mpls From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.et.byu.edu!news.byu.edu!hamblin.math.byu.edu!park.uvsc.edu!news.caldera.com!news.cc.utah.edu!cor!not-for-mail From: sb17a50@cc.utah.edu (S Breazeal) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Pyongyang??? Date: 6 Dec 1995 22:39:01 GMT Organization: University of Utah Computer Center Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4a5625$b4u@news.cc.utah.edu> References: <4a3jk3$52t@paladin.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: cor.oz.cc.utah.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950515BETA PL0] eric wrote: : I have yet to recieve Radio Pyongyang on my shortwave. Is it my radio : Radio sHACK DX 350??? What does radio Pyongyang broadcast? Is it in : english? I've tried to pick it up at the times given in popular : communications with no luck. Any suggestions?? Thanks : I get it quite clear in Utah at 0000 UTC on 15150 (I think that's it, it's real close if not) and at 1100 UTC on 6576 if you like staying up late. That one is really clear because it's across a total darkness path. - Sean Breazeal (S.Breazeal@m.cc.utah.edu) Dept. of Geography University of Utah, SLC From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!news From: eric Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Pyongyang??? Date: 6 Dec 1995 08:18:11 GMT Organization: The American University Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4a3jk3$52t@paladin.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ussachevsky.acc-lab.american.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.14 I have yet to recieve Radio Pyongyang on my shortwave. Is it my radio Radio sHACK DX 350??? What does radio Pyongyang broadcast? Is it in english? I've tried to pick it up at the times given in popular communications with no luck. Any suggestions?? Thanks ERIC From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:22 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.net!lll-winken.llnl.gov!fnnews.fnal.gov!nntp-server.caltech.edu!news.ridgecrest.ca.us!annex030.ridgecrest.ca.us!user From: burr@ridgecrest.ca.us (Burr) Subject: Re: Radio Pyongyang??? X-Nntp-Posting-Host: annex030 Message-ID: Sender: usenet@ridgecrest.ca.us (Ridgenet Usenet admin) Organization: PIT References: <4a3jk3$52t@paladin.american.edu> Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 12:30:16 GMT Lines: 9 Eric, I goy Pyongyang early in the AM like 6-8am here on the West coast, it was clear, I wish I had my DXing sheet in the house so I could give you all the info. Burr Thanks, Burr From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.zeitgeist.net!news.tetherless.net!toad.com!pacbell.com!gw2.att.com!news.midplains.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!grapevine.lcs.mit.edu!chaos.dac.neu.edu!lynx.dac.neu.edu!dcassell From: dcassell@lynx.dac.neu.edu (Damon Z Cassell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Reciever R-390/URR Date: 3 Dec 1995 13:17:37 GMT Organization: Northeastern University, Boston, MA. 02115, USA Lines: 12 Message-ID: <49s81h$3p1@chaos.dac.neu.edu> References: <8B5A33B.04BE000003.uuout@panda.org> <49l2v4$o3j@server.iadfw.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: lynx.dac.neu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] J. Fred Riley (jfriley@airmail.net) wrote: : >Subject: Radio Reciever R-390/URR : Object: Boat Anchor Conclusion: Perhaps one of the best receivers ever made. -- Damon Cassell / WU1T || Northeastern University dcassell@lynx.dac.neu.edu || Boston, Massachusetts From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!cyberweb.cybersmith.com!news4.ner.bbnplanet.net!news3.near.net!netnews.whoi.edu!inn From: Jesus Pineda Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio UNAM Date: 6 Dec 1995 14:55:12 GMT Organization: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4a4ash$n2n@pearl.whoi.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: benthos.whoi.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 32bit) Does anyone know the frequency and time for Radio UNAM, Mexico?? Thanks...... From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!INbe.net!innet.be!usenet From: Hilde Hofkens Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal on-line !? Date: Wed, 06 Dec 1995 09:56:45 +0100 Organization: iM@Gic Lines: 17 Message-ID: <30C55ACD.64AA@imagic.be> NNTP-Posting-Host: 194.7.28.67 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2 (Windows; I; 32bit) Finally the day has come : the new Website of Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal, BRTN's world service, is on line since December 1. The old Website was refurnished and contains a wealth of information on RVI, its 50th anniversary, programmes, reception, International Listeners' Club and much more. RVI also puts you on the way to a series of interesting Websites. Information on our Website is available in six languages : Dutch, French, German, English, Spanish and Arabic. Shortly you will be able to read the RVI news on our Website, or listen to it via Real Audio. It is worth your while to call on http://www.brtn.be/rvi/ For more information rvi@brtn.be From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.yab.com!wierius!stat!david Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.info Message-ID: <30C55B17.5249@imagic.be> From: Hilde Hofkens Subject: Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal on-line !? Date: Wed, 06 Dec 1995 09:57:59 +0100 Approved: rec-radio-info@stat.com Organization: iM@Gic Sender: news Lines: 23 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:66882 rec.radio.info:10491 From: Hilde Hofkens Subject: Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal on-line !? Date: Wed, 06 Dec 1995 09:57:59 +0100 Organization: iM@Gic Message-ID: <30C55B17.5249@imagic.be> Finally the day has come : the new Website of Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal, BRTN's world service, is on line since December 1. The old Website was refurnished and contains a wealth of information on RVI, its 50th anniversary, programmes, reception, International Listeners' Club and much more. RVI also puts you on the way to a series of interesting Websites. Information on our Website is available in six languages : Dutch, French, German, English, Spanish and Arabic. Shortly you will be able to read the RVI news on our Website, or listen to it via Real Audio. It is worth your while to call on http://www.brtn.be/rvi/ For more information rvi@brtn.be From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.starlink.com!usenet From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Realistic SW Active Antenna Date: 5 Dec 1995 03:02:52 GMT Organization: Star Link Internet Services Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4a0cos$c45@pegasus.starlink.com> References: <49vcvl$6j6@garuda.csulb.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: pm1-24.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) cdk@csulb.edu (Derrick Kim) wrote: >I've just ordered the Radio Shack's Indoor Active Antenna through Grove >($19.95). Is anyone out there using this already, if so, what are your >opinions? Supposedly, it has a maximum of 20 dB gain, but is it also >fairly selective and has a low noise figure? May be I'm asking too much >for a $20 piece... I've used one with my DX-390 almost since the unit came out. It seems to work very well for me. Selectivity seems good. Since I use it when travelling, it's kind of hard to actually compare it to anything else (each place is unique). It's for sure better than the whip the 390 comes with. Noise varies with location (very low in San Diego, higher here in Phoenix). All in all, I like it. Bill From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!newshub.csu.net!csulb.edu!cdk From: cdk@csulb.edu (Derrick Kim) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Realistic SW Active Antenna Date: 4 Dec 1995 18:00:21 GMT Organization: Cal State Long Beach Lines: 10 Message-ID: <49vcvl$6j6@garuda.csulb.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: skua.csulb.edu I've just ordered the Radio Shack's Indoor Active Antenna through Grove ($19.95). Is anyone out there using this already, if so, what are your opinions? Supposedly, it has a maximum of 20 dB gain, but is it also fairly selective and has a low noise figure? May be I'm asking too much for a $20 piece... Thanks for inputs, Derrick Kim KM6CM From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:30 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!news.uoregon.edu!news.emf.net!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!chi-news.cic.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ca805 From: ca805@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Everett J. Harriman) Subject: Re: Realistic SW Active Antenna Message-ID: Sender: ca805@freenet3.carleton.ca (Everett J. Harriman) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Date: Tue, 5 Dec 1995 12:54:27 GMT Lines: 10 I bought mine at Radio Shack about two years ago - their catalog no. 20-280. I have been pleasantly surprised by its good performance. It even causes my "el-cheapo" DAK MR-101 receiver to perform fairly well with weak distant signals from Athens Radio, whose transmitter is in Kavala, Greece, not too far from the Greece/Bulgaria border. Everett Harriman Portland, Maine From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hideout.emanon.net!news.genesis.net!news.atlantic.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!gatech!newsjunkie.ans.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: "Edward C. Shaw" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Realistic SW Active Antenna Date: 5 Dec 1995 17:52:24 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4a20so$lk1@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> References: <49vcvl$6j6@garuda.csulb.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-lex1-25.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Dec 05 9:52:24 AM PST 1995 X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: cdk@csulb.edu The design is good ... a balanced pair of FETs feeding into a general purpose 2N2222 xstr for a bit more amplification. Gain is mathematically about 20dB maximum. Keep in mind, however, that this instrument is no-ways a substitute for and honest length of longwire. It is a stop-gap for those with NO room for better. In this respect, it does a fine job. Despite suggestions to the contrary, you cannot effectively attach any longwire length to it for even greater results ... which would be a nightmare in overload and birdies. I have tried one modification to replace one one choke with a switchable outboard bank of four others permitting coverage on down into LF. The amplification works, but there just .... ain't .... no .... substitute ... for ... real ... wire. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ltec.net!news-admin From: Steve Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Realistic SW Active Antenna Date: 6 Dec 1995 18:49:10 GMT Organization: CyQuest Web Services Lines: 35 Message-ID: <4a4oj6$8lm@iac2.ltec.net> References: <49vcvl$6j6@garuda.csulb.edu> <4a0cos$c45@pegasus.starlink.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: xyp29p12.ltec.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) Bill Funk wrote: >cdk@csulb.edu (Derrick Kim) wrote: >>I've just ordered the Radio Shack's Indoor Active Antenna through Grove >>($19.95). Is anyone out there using this already, if so, what are your >>opinions? Supposedly, it has a maximum of 20 dB gain, but is it also >>fairly selective and has a low noise figure? May be I'm asking too much >>for a $20 piece... > >I've used one with my DX-390 almost since the unit came out. It seems to >work very well for me. Selectivity seems good. >Since I use it when travelling, it's kind of hard to actually compare it >to anything else (each place is unique). It's for sure better than the >whip the 390 comes with. Noise varies with location (very low in San >Diego, higher here in Phoenix). >All in all, I like it. >Bill > I use the RS amplified indoor antenna too and have had great results! I live on the second story of a 3 story apartment and I don't even have any problems with electical noise. The unit works best when you feed a longwire antenna into the jack on the side. It typically boosts the signal about 3 bars on my dx-440 and really pulls in the weaker stations.. Steve -- CyQuest Web Services Cheapest Web Space Rental on the Net Come take a look http://www.cqws.com E-Mail:webmaster@cqws.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!gatech2!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!newshub.cts.com!crash!pebble!kurt.prochnow From: Kurt.Prochnow@pebble.cts.com (Kurt Prochnow) Date: 07 Dec 95 10:04:38 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Realistic SW Active Antenna Message-ID: References: <4a20so$lk1@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> X-FTN-To: "Edward C. Shaw" Organization: Pebble Gateway Lines: 5 I have found the RS SW amp good as a preselector for my el cheapo digital radio. It tunes sharply and is effective at eliminating images and nearby QRM. A 10' length of wire helps in snaring signals and the variable gain is useful for preventing overload from strong signals. For the money, it is a good way to perk up a less sensitive/selective radio. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!ukma!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.starlink.com!usenet From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: receiver musings Date: 7 Dec 1995 05:24:06 GMT Organization: Star Link Internet Services Lines: 39 Message-ID: <4a5tpm$3aq@pegasus.starlink.com> References: <4a2tkj$fol@newshound.csrv.uidaho.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: pm1-17.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) shul9478@harrier.csrv.uidaho.edu (Wes Shull) wrote: >I've been looking at receivers the last week or so, and thought >I'd post what I've determined about the various models around >to maybe help other people out and get some feedback myself. > > >* Icom R72 >I haven't been able to find out anything about this. >Icom America's home page doesn't even mention it--they >still list the R71A (with no specs on it either--anyone?) >I found a mention of it in a price list at Icom UK--#895, >which minus 17.5% VAT and at current exchange rates would >be around $1200 here in the US. This is a discontinued model. There may be a few new units around; price should be below $700US, as that's what they were selling for last I saw. > >* Kenwood R-5000 >I haven't been able to glean much information about this >receiver, either. What little I have read indicates that >it is has good performance and features, but suffers >from intermod to a greater degree than most recievers. > I have one of these. It's getting a little old, but still serves very well. I've never noticed any intermod, and yours is the first mention I've seem of this problem. It has a non-standard input keypad, but a little time on it, and I never notice it. WHen I bought it, my choice was between this, and the Icom R-71. I chose the Kenwood because of what was (to me, anyway) better ergonomics, much better sound quality from the speaker (I now use an outboard speaker from Radio Shack), and what seemed, to me, to be a better "feel", which is very hard to describe. I've been very happy with it in the two plus years I've had it. Bill From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsat!engineer.mrg.uswest.com!news.uoregon.edu!kaiwan.kaiwan.com!rahul.net!a2i!news.clark.net!starport!brian.carling Distribution: world Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com (Brian Carling) References: <4a2tkj$fol@newshound.csrv.uidaho.edu> Date: Thu, 07 Dec 1995 21:16:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: receiver musings Message-ID: <2a6.20591.548@acenet.com> Lines: 22 WS>* Icom R72 WS>I haven't been able to find out anything about this. WS>Icom America's home page doesn't even mention it--they WS>still list the R71A (with no specs on it either--anyone?) WS>I found a mention of it in a price list at Icom UK--#895, WS>which minus 17.5% VAT and at current exchange rates would WS>be around $1200 here in the US. I've looked at and tried all of the ones you listed except for the over $2,000 category. I like the R8 and the R71A the best. The R71A is superb. It has a classy feel, excellent audio, sensitivity, filters etc. The R72 is newer but doesn't work as well. It has a "cheap" feel to it, and trying the two side-by-side at EEB's showroom, I found the R71A they had to be a lot better. Back last year they sold NEW for about $750.00 for either one, but I think the prices have skyrocketed since then! EEB had put their special filters in the floor model R71A. Now I see guys trying to sell these ICOM radios used for more than the old list prices, so I guess they go up in value with age unlike any other receiver! --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū O give me a home, where the antelope used to roam. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!VTBIT.CC.VT.EDU!DYBKAJ Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512041748.MAA96267@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Sun, 3 Dec 1995 01:00:44 -0600 Reply-To: Jill Dybka Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Jill Dybka Subject: recent SW Logs, Nashville TN USA Lines: 27 Hello; here's some recenet SW loggings using a DX440 & 100-foot longwire antenna, here in Nashville TN USA. 11-11-95 13840 @2123 UTC KHBI N. Mariana Islands--announcers in English with religious talk, ment. of "divine science." 12-1-95 9650//13750 @1943 AIR Bangalore, India--English programming & sign-off at 1945. 9740 @ 1951 Voice of Russia via GPR1, St. Petersburg-- Russian "Romance" music, then freqs in EG and sign-off & into French <--(?) 12-2-95 9025 @ 1804 Radio Omdurman, Sudan-- female & male announcers in English ment. "Omdurman," "Sudan," "Sudan Foreign Ambassador," "Sudanese Dinars." very good signal 9755 @ 1908 Holy Quran Radio, Egypt--prayers in AR by man, non-stop Thanks Tom Sundstrom for the 9025 kHz info in the 95 Nov _NASWA Journal_. Jill dybkaj@harpo.tnstate.edu From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:40 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!howland.reston.ans.net!Germany.EU.net!news.maz.net!news.omnilink.net!karlsruhe.gni.net!news.gni.net!rnima!fht-mannheim!roxi.rz.fht-mannheim.de!ubottler From: ubottler@roxi.rz.fht-mannheim.de (Prof. U. Bottler) Subject: Re: RFI FAX NUMBER WANTED References: <49qno1$oes$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> Sender: news@roxi.rz.fht-mannheim.de (NEWS - system account) Organization: Fachhochschule fuer Technik, Mannheim (FRG) Date: Sun, 03 Dec 95 16:52:03 CET X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Message-ID: <1995Dec3.165203.30218@roxi.rz.fht-mannheim.de> Lines: 18 Jay Marvin (102547.1273@CompuServe.COM) wrote: : Does anyone have the fax number for Radio France International? : If you do could you e-mail it to me? : Thanks, : JM : -- : punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! : http://www.marvin.org/ The fax number is +33-1-42304481. -- Ulrich Bottler email: ubottler@roxi.rz.fht-mannheim.de From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!psgrain!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!col.hp.com!news.dtc.hp.com!lf.hp.com!apollo.hp.com!sdd.hp.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: RFI FAX NUMBER WANTED Date: 2 Dec 1995 23:33:21 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 11 Message-ID: <49qno1$oes$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> Does anyone have the fax number for Radio France International? If you do could you e-mail it to me? Thanks, JM -- punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! http://www.marvin.org/ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.scott.net!acara.snsnet.net!news5.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!howland.reston.ans.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: several things, please read! Message-ID: <120495161248Rnf0.79b6@ham.island.net> Date: Mon, 04 Dec 1995 16:12:00 PST References: <49v14h$5fl@coli-gate.coli.uni-sb.de> Reply-To: rs@ham.island.net Distribution: world Organization: The Curmudgeon's Cottage X-Newsreader: Rnf 0.79b6 Lines: 18 > >3) Finally, I'd like to ask another question and hope someone can help >me. >I experience enormous problems with TV sets in our house, because they >disturb shortwave reception, especially in the lower frequency (higher >meter) bands/amateur radio bands. About every 15 kHz, it's horrible. >Do you know of any efficient way of dealing with this problem? The horizontal repetition rate of a TV setis very close to 15.75 kHz, with lots of harmonic energy. I'd try first adding a high pass filter to the offending TV set's antenna connection, and adding a common mode filter to the set's AC line by wrapping it through a toroid ferrite. -- rs@ham.island.net In California everyone goes to a therapist, is a therapist, or is a therapist going to a therapist. - Truman Capote From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!news.mathworks.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!usenet From: wa2ise@netcom.com (Robert Casey) Newsgroups: sci.space.tech,rec.radio.shortwave,sci.astro Subject: Shortwave broadcasts leak out into space Date: Mon, 4 Dec 1995 20:54:45 GMT Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest) Lines: 11 Approved: sci-space-tech@isu.isunet.edu Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: crl3.crl.com Delivery-Date: Mon, 04 Dec 1995 12:55:24 -0800 Return-Path: wa2ise@netcom.com Xref: news.epix.net sci.space.tech:12518 rec.radio.shortwave:66809 sci.astro:108504 In the January 96 Sky & Telescope, page 12 is a diagram and short story on the NASA Wind spacecraft being able to receive artifical shortwave (1 to 14MHz) broadcasts. At 204000 km out. 204 megameters? Story says that this spacecraft could hear these broadcasts if it were in the asteroid belt, presumidly at opposition. Looks like the ionosphere is quite leaky. Higher signal strength when Asia, Australia, and Africa is in view. With a gibbous phase of the sunlight on Earth. I suppose the Apollo astronauts could have done some serious hortwave DXing if they brought along a good SW radio and strung a 15 meter long wire antenna (like what the spacecraft has.). Maybe someone on ther shuttle should bring a SW radio along sometime. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!nntp.crl.com!usenet From: tedwards@Glue.umd.edu (Thomas Grant Edwards) Newsgroups: sci.space.tech,rec.radio.shortwave,sci.astro Subject: Re: Shortwave broadcasts leak out into space Date: 5 Dec 1995 00:46:53 -0500 Organization: Project Glue, University of Maryland, College Park Lines: 19 Approved: sci-space-tech@isu.isunet.edu Message-ID: <4a0mcd$apo@volt.isr.umd.edu> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: crl3.crl.com Delivery-Date: Mon, 04 Dec 1995 21:46:15 -0800 Return-Path: tedwards@isr.umd.edu To: sci-space-tech@uunet.uu.net Xref: news.epix.net sci.space.tech:12541 rec.radio.shortwave:66854 sci.astro:108574 In article , Robert Casey wrote: >In the January 96 Sky & Telescope, page 12 is a diagram and short story >on the NASA Wind spacecraft being able to receive artifical shortwave >(1 to 14MHz) broadcasts. At 204000 km out. 204 megameters? Story >says that this spacecraft could hear these broadcasts if it were in >the asteroid belt, presumidly at opposition. Looks like the ionosphere >is quite leaky. Radio amateurs sometimes make very interesting contacts via the Russian RS 12/13 satellite. It has uplink and downlinks in the HF bands, and sometimes its downlink bounces off of the earth, part bounces off of the ionosphere, and back down to the receiver so that stations beyond its field of view can still have contacts. -Thomas N3HAU From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!usenet From: strider@helios.acm.rpi.edu (Greg Moore) Newsgroups: sci.space.tech,rec.radio.shortwave,sci.astro Subject: Re: Shortwave broadcasts leak out into space Date: 6 Dec 1995 07:25:56 GMT Organization: The Voice of Fate Lines: 25 Approved: sci-space-tech@isu.isunet.edu Message-ID: <4a3gi5$cl0@usenet.rpi.edu> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: crl3.crl.com Delivery-Date: Tue, 05 Dec 1995 23:21:42 -0800 Return-Path: usenet@usenet.rpi.edu id AA12963; Wed, 6 Dec 95 02:25:58 EST for sci-space-tech@uunet.uu.net To: sci-space-tech@uunet.uu.net X-Nntp-Posting-Host: helios.acm.rpi.edu Xref: news.epix.net sci.space.tech:12562 rec.radio.shortwave:66891 sci.astro:108643 In article , Robert Casey wrote: >In the January 96 Sky & Telescope, page 12 is a diagram and short story >on the NASA Wind spacecraft being able to receive artifical shortwave >(1 to 14MHz) broadcasts. At 204000 km out. 204 megameters? Story >says that this spacecraft could hear these broadcasts if it were in >the asteroid belt, presumidly at opposition. Looks like the ionosphere >is quite leaky. Higher signal strength when Asia, Australia, and Africa >is in view. With a gibbous phase of the sunlight on Earth. I suppose >the Apollo astronauts could have done some serious hortwave DXing if >they brought along a good SW radio and strung a 15 meter long wire >antenna (like what the spacecraft has.). Maybe someone on ther shuttle >should bring a SW radio along sometime. They do that on a semi-regular basis. Check out the SAREX stuff they've done. I think they even managed to perform a DX with MIR while in orbit. -- strider@acm.rpi.edu | I'm DOOMED! Greg d. Moore | Green Mountain Software | I do not speak for the RPI.ACM in anyway! From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!chaos.aoc.nrao.edu!newshost.nmt.edu!baervan.nmt.edu!tesuque.cs.sandia.gov!ferrari.mst6.lanl.gov!newshost.lanl.gov!ncar!uchinews!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!usenet From: tedwards@Glue.umd.edu (Thomas Grant Edwards) Newsgroups: sci.space.tech,rec.radio.shortwave,sci.astro Subject: Re: Shortwave broadcasts leak out into space Date: 6 Dec 1995 18:53:25 -0500 Organization: Project Glue, University of Maryland, College Park Lines: 35 Approved: sci-space-tech@isu.isunet.edu Message-ID: <4a5adl$egb@volt.isr.umd.edu> References: <4a3gi5$cl0@usenet.rpi.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: crl3.crl.com Delivery-Date: Wed, 06 Dec 1995 15:53:49 -0800 Return-Path: tedwards@isr.umd.edu To: sci-space-tech@uunet.uu.net Xref: news.epix.net sci.space.tech:12589 rec.radio.shortwave:66992 sci.astro:108800 In article <4a3gi5$cl0@usenet.rpi.edu>, Greg Moore wrote: >In article , >Robert Casey wrote: >>In the January 96 Sky & Telescope, page 12 is a diagram and short story >>on the NASA Wind spacecraft being able to receive artifical shortwave >>(1 to 14MHz) broadcasts. At 204000 km out. 204 megameters? >>Maybe someone on ther shuttle >>should bring a SW radio along sometime. > They do that on a semi-regular basis. Check out the SAREX >stuff they've done. I think they even managed to perform a DX with >MIR while in orbit. Actually the SAREX and MIR radios are on 145 MHz, much higher than the 14 MHz broadcasts discussed above. At these "VHF" frequencies, the ionosphere provides little blocking. I have communicated with other amateurs via the Amsat Oscar 13 satellite a few times when it is 30,000 km from my station (It is in a Molniya high-eliptical orbit). It has uplinks on 440 MHz and downlinks on 144 MHz (among other frequencies). We can get single sideband voice through with about 13 dBc gain antennas and a GAsFET preamp on the downlink and 15 dBc gain antennas on the uplink to work it at that distance with 50 watts. There are a few massive amateur radio stations which have done "moonbounce," received radio receptions bounced off of the moon. To do this requires about a kilowatt of uplink and very, very large receive antennas. To date I think only morse code has worked, no copyable voice. -Thomas From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsfeed.direct.ca!sparky.insinc.net!huey.cadvision.com!usenet From: John Fallows Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Shortwave Computer Board Date: 6 Dec 1995 13:24:12 GMT Organization: CADVision Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4a45hs$2bds@huey.cadvision.com> References: <49i20r$68d@pennyrile.tocnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.50.229.161 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) pletcgm@tocnet.com (G. Michael Pletcher) wrote: >What company makes the shortwave radio that goes inside the computer and >is it any good? One package is "SoftWAVE" but I am not sure they are still on the market. There is a write-up on them on pp. 136-137 of 1995 Passport to World Band Radio. (I tried the evaluation disk software, and did not get too excited.) A second package is available from Systems and Software International - they have an ad on page 47 of the 1996 Passport. -- John Fallows VE6MBA Calgary, Alberta Ernst & Young (403) 261-4448 fallowsj@cadvision.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!news.erinet.com!timcook From: timcook@erinet.com (Tim Cook) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SM-2 BCB ANTENNA Date: 8 Dec 1995 02:39:20 GMT Organization: EriNet Online 513 436-9915 Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4a88go$hi7@news.erinet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: edlp116.erinet.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 I have a SM-2 BCB antenna made by Worcester Electronics Laboratory in Frankforet NY. It has stopped working and I need a schematic diagram for it. Anyone help? Also would like any other info on it. It seems like a good antenna for its age. It is serial number 375. Thanks Please Email any info.. Tim From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:49 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!starport!brian.carling Distribution: world Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com (Brian Carling) References: <49lcse$2qh@eis.wfunet.wfu.edu> Date: Thu, 07 Dec 1995 07:06:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Re: someone please respon Message-ID: <2a6.20562.548@acenet.com> Lines: 18 BJ>wfu.edu> BJ>Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave BJ>Organization: wfu/bgsm BJ>I've had the same problem: my messages get posted and I've received BJ>responses, but I get the messages bounced back. I haven't figured out BJ>what the exact problems are-the messages are so detailed I haven't had BJ>time to sort through them. Let me know what you find. There is a system on this newsgroup that bounces back EVERY message that is entered and tells you that it was "undeliverable" to some oddball address that you never used. It happens daily here. I have tried messaging the postmaster at the offending system, and hopefully he will find the problem and correct it. --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū Technical difficulties, please do not adjust your set! From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.connectnet.com!usenet From: Phil Duggan Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: someone please respond Date: 5 Dec 1995 03:07:44 GMT Organization: CONNECTnet Internet Network Services (service provider) Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4a0d20$4hl@news.connectnet.com> References: <199511271735.MAA269723@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: pm-2-22.connectnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) To: TIM@SRS.USA.COM Hi, Saw your posting in the sw newsgroup. You were obviously successful. Did you get swamped with email? From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!uwvax!fullfeed!tricia!newsmaster From: rahder@acm.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony 2010 FET mod Date: 3 Dec 1995 18:37:40 GMT Organization: FullFeed Madison (newsmaster@msn.fullfeed.com) Lines: 9 Message-ID: <49sqpl$s7@tricia.msn.fullfeed.com> References: <49m1qf$48b@linet02.li.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: maxadm.msn.fullfeed.com X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) If anyone knows this, or has a reference, please post it here. In a side-by-side comparison my 2010 has about 20% of the signal strength of an identical unit. I suspect I'm a victim of the FET problem. Is this an easy repair? How much does Sony charge to do it? From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!demon!spacemen.demon.co.uk!davidj From: David Atkins Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony 2010 FET mod Date: Tue, 5 Dec 1995 19:20:57 +0000 Organization: Space Planning Consultants Lines: 30 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <49m1qf$48b@linet02.li.net> <49sqpl$s7@tricia.msn.fullfeed.com> 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 <49sqpl$s7@tricia.msn.fullfeed.com>, rahder@acm.org writes >In a side-by-side comparison my 2010 has about 20% of the >signal strength of an identical unit. I suspect I'm a >victim of the FET problem. > >Is this an easy repair? How much does Sony charge to do it? Do it yourself. Use a MPF-102 (even Radio Shack, or a REAL electronics store) to replace your dud 2SK152 if you can't get hold of the original type. You can test your existing FET with a voltmeter. You should expect to get:- G 0v D 2.9v S 0.2v An open transistor will have the Drain at 4.5v. A leaky one will be considerably lower than 2.9v When it is done, protect the external antenna input with four 1N914 or 1N4148 diodes arranged in two back-to-back series pairs ( two diodes in series, back-to-back with two diodes in series) Much cheaper than the postage, let alone the price Sony charges :-) -- David Atkins Reprint Manager Medium Wave News From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!multiverse!library.erc.clarkson.edu!ub!dsinc!newsfeed.pitt.edu!godot.cc.duq.edu!news.duke.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!uwvax!fullfeed!tricia!newsmaster From: rahder@acm.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony 2010 FET mod Date: 5 Dec 1995 22:41:54 GMT Organization: FullFeed Madison (newsmaster@msn.fullfeed.com) Lines: 2 Message-ID: <4a2hrj$5br@tricia.msn.fullfeed.com> References: <49sqpl$s7@tricia.msn.fullfeed.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: maxadm.msn.fullfeed.com X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) I telephoned Sony. They charge a flat fee of $109 for "bringing the Sony 2010 up to spec". The repair takes "no more than two weeks." From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!bug.rahul.net!a2i!infoseek.com!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.interlog.com!winternet.com!alpha.sky.net!solar.sky.net!artburke From: artburke@solar.sky.net () Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SONY 2010 Shortwave Date: 4 Dec 1995 16:15:32 GMT Organization: SkyNET Corporation Lines: 3 Message-ID: <49v6r4$p4o@alpha.sky.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: solar.sky.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] The last time I check my SONY ICF 2010 (and listened!) the FM section was monaural (spelling?). If there is a mod available to make it stereo, I'd sure like to know about it. It's about the only gripe I have about the radio. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:54 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!nntp.coast.net!torn!news!news From: Mike Sinasac Subject: Sony Active Antennas: Any Good??? X-Nntp-Posting-Host: c3m6p38.student.uwindsor.ca Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: Sender: news@news.uwindsor.ca (Usenet) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Thu, 7 Dec 1995 11:15:39 GMT X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-Url: news:rec.radio.shortwave Lines: 13 Hi, Are the sony AN-1 and AN-102 Active antennas for their shortwave radio receivers a good deal? How good do they work for MW reception? Are there comparably priced active directional (ie.not monopole) antennas available? Mike From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:55 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.dacom.co.kr!nntp.coast.net!torn!news!news From: Mike Sinasac Subject: Sony Active Antennas: Any Good??? X-Nntp-Posting-Host: c3m6p38.student.uwindsor.ca Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: Sender: news@news.uwindsor.ca (Usenet) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Thu, 7 Dec 1995 11:16:17 GMT X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-Url: news:rec.radio.shortwave Lines: 13 Hi, Are the sony AN-1 and AN-102 Active antennas for their shortwave radio receivers a good deal? How good do they work for MW reception? Are there comparably priced active directional (ie.not monopole) antennas available? Mike From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:56 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.dacom.co.kr!nntp.coast.net!torn!news!news From: Mike Sinasac Subject: Sony Active Antennas: Any Good??? X-Nntp-Posting-Host: c3m6p38.student.uwindsor.ca Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: Sender: news@news.uwindsor.ca (Usenet) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Thu, 7 Dec 1995 11:16:30 GMT X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-Url: news:rec.radio.shortwave Lines: 13 Hi, Are the sony AN-1 and AN-102 Active antennas for their shortwave radio receivers a good deal? How good do they work for MW reception? Are there comparably priced active directional (ie.not monopole) antennas available? Mike From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.uoregon.edu!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!news.mathworks.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!torn!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: wetv@aol.com (WETV) 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: 5 Dec 1995 23:21:51 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a35ov$8dp@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: wetv@aol.com (WETV) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:66862 aus.radio.amateur.digital:28 alt.internet.talk.radio:140 alt.internet.talk-radio:2094 I am looking for military radios us or foreign from 1940-to-present. thanks lloyd scott wetv@aol.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:57 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1!news From: cwstan@holli.com (C. W. Stanley) Subject: Re: Sony vs Grundig X-Nntp-Posting-Host: kok-ts0-07.holli.com Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII Message-ID: Sender: news@iquest.net (News Admin) Organization: HolliCom Internet Services X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 References: <49qmle$5bv@news.voicenet.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Mon, 4 Dec 1995 03:51:10 GMT Lines: 15 In article <49qmle$5bv@news.voicenet.com>, bernaron@voicenet.com says... > >I'm looking to buy a portable SW receiver. I've narrowed the choice to a Sony >SW7600 or a Grundig YB400. Any recommendations? Thanks. > > >Ron > > Bells & whistles ... 7600. If performance is what you're after try the Sony 2010. Try it, you'l _love_ it! ;o) Cheers :o) cws From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.megalink.net!what From: herbc@megalink.net.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony vs Grundig Date: 7 Dec 1995 02:18:03 GMT Organization: Megalink Internet Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4a5isr$jte@news.megalink.net> References: <49qmle$5bv@news.voicenet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: what.megalink.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 In article <49qmle$5bv@news.voicenet.com>, bernaron@voicenet.com (Ron) wrote: >I'm looking to buy a portable SW receiver. I've narrowed the choice to a Sony >SW7600 or a Grundig YB400. Any recommendations? Thanks. >Ron I recently purchased a Sony 7600G and have been very impressed with its performance. It compares quite well with my Sony 2010, matching it on some fairly weak signals. Also, the Sony can be repaired in the US, I've heard that the Grundig needs to be shipped back to Germany. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:01:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!milano!news-relay.us.dell.com!swrinde!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!atglab.bls.com!usenet From: Mark Allen Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: South African reception Date: Wed, 06 Dec 1995 14:15:24 -0800 Organization: BellSouth ATG lab Lines: 7 Message-ID: <30C615FC.3599@cy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bstfirewall.bst.bls.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win16; I) Anyone had any luck receiving South African broadcasts on any other frequencies other than 11900 (where Radio New Zealand is heard at the same time)? I would be particularly interested if you have received the local services (100 Kw transmissions) rather than Channel Africa (250 Kw transmissions). I'm using a Sony SW7600G and L dipole antenna in Atlanta. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: wilmac291@aol.com (Wilmac291) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: South African reception Date: 8 Dec 1995 04:44:33 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a91e1$la8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <30C615FC.3599@cy.com> Reply-To: wilmac291@aol.com (Wilmac291) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Radio Oranje, on 3230 kHz around 0300 UTC, lately has been overpowering the ute that usually bothers it here in Minnesota. Lots of english commercials for Chesterfield cigarettes..... Bill M. Mpls From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dorsai.org!news.dorsai.org!not-for-mail From: bigsteve@dorsai.org (Steve_Coletti) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Strange phone frequency Date: 6 Dec 1995 21:45:43 -0500 Organization: S.C. Computer Consulting Lines: 20 Sender: bigsteve@news.dorsai.org Message-ID: References: <4969ci$8n2@pipe2.nyc.pipeline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dorsai.dorsai.org In article <4969ci$8n2@pipe2.nyc.pipeline.com>, rhamil@nyc.pipeline.com (Robert Hamilton) wrote: >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) ?? No, that is a frequency used by cordless phones manufactured up to 8 or 10 years ago. They operated almost anywhere between 1700 and 1780 kHz. While you can no longer buy them, they are obviously still in use. -- < ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^> < "Big Steve" Coletti > < Shortwave Listener, Ex-Broadcaster, Computer Consultant > < Internet: bigsteve@dorsai.org ==== S.COLETTI2@genie.geis.com > < Notice: We no longer have a Fidonet Netmail address. > < US Mail: P.O. Box 396, New York, NY 10002 > < Fax Weekdays/Voice Weekends: +1 212 995-2637 > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.zeitgeist.net!bdt.com!miwok!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!Germany.EU.net!news.dfn.de!news.coli.uni-sb.de!hades.rz.uni-sb.de!mpii02000!atoenne From: atoenne@home.mpi-sb.mpg.de Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SW Antenna for Sony 7600G? Date: 04 Dec 1995 15:30:13 GMT Organization: Max-Planck-Institut fuer Informatik Lines: 17 Distribution: world Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: lint.ag2.mpi-sb.mpg.de Hi! I'm am looking for advice on a SW antenna for my Snowy (err Sony that is) 7600G. I will not be able to setup an outdoor antenna but I know which side of a soldering iron is hot ;-) What is the best solution/buy? Thanx, Andreas Toenne -- Andreas Toenne Voice: x49 681 5846272 Max-Planck-Institut Office: x49 681 302 5363 fuer Informatik e-mail: atoenne@mpi-sb.mpg.de Im Stadtwald 66123 Saarbruecken, Germany From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:04 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.magicnet.net!news.supernet.net!news.cais.net!nntp.coast.net!news.net99.net!news!kmcgrat From: kmcgrat@goodnet.com (Kevin McGrath) Subject: SW in north arizona...and DX394 Message-ID: Organization: GoodNet, Tempe, AZ Date: Mon, 4 Dec 1995 17:07:02 GMT Lines: 23 Hi Everyone, I recently moved here to Flagstaff AZ...from Missoulo MT...I used to do a lot of SWL back in Missoula with a DX-390...which unfortunenatly was stolen in in the mountains of N AZ...My question was if anyone had any experience SWLing here in Flagstaff... I also went to Radio Shack and took a look at their new DX-394...and it looks like a nice little radio...but a bit pricey...anyone now of any reviews that have been done on the radio...maybe in POP COM or monitoring times magazine? I saw it in PWBR '96 But it did not say much. Well mayb after the price comes down i'll spring for it...but the Sony 2010 right now looks like the best priced radio for the performance you get...saw it for $350 at HRO down in Phoenix...anyway if anyone has any suggestions pas Thanx! Kevin KC7NVR kmcgrat@goodnet.com -- Kevin & Ann (Nu-ling) At Home: kmcgrat@goodnet.com At Work (Kevin): mcgrath@aspen.flg.noaa.gov From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!waikato!comp.vuw.ac.nz!central.co.nz!horo!levin!little From: little@levin.horowhenua.gen.nz (Allen Little) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Test Message-ID: <120795165159Rnf0.79b6@levin.horowhenua.gen.nz> Date: Thu, 07 Dec 1995 16:51:00 +12 Organization: Radio Reading Service +64-6-368-2229 X-Newsreader: Rnf 0.79b6 Lines: 5 This is a test somone PLEASE send an answer Thank you Allen Little -- From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: wwcr@aol.com (WWCR) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: tom valentine Date: 5 Dec 1995 01:48:45 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 8 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a0q0d$9q1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <47vlk0$v58@grouper.Exis.Net> Reply-To: wwcr@aol.com (WWCR) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Correct...Thank You Joe... Going boldly where no other SW broadcaster dares. World Wide Christian Radio (WWCR-SW) 1300 WWCR Avenue Nashville, TN 37218, USA From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!emory!darwin.sura.net!bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us!pbfreenet!p017991b From: p017991b@pbfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us (Paul R Jodoin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Totally unblocked Icom Date: 7 Dec 1995 04:14:32 GMT Organization: SEFLIN Free-Net - Palm Beach Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4a5pn8$ogg@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us> NNTP-Posting-Host: pbfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] -- Paul R Jodoin p017991b@pbfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!brutus.bright.net!news From: tony@bright.net (Tony S.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap Subject: TRADE: Sony 7600G For Grundig Date: Thu, 07 Dec 1995 00:13:52 GMT Organization: BrightNet Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4a5bb4$5sv@brutus.bright.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: kali1-cs-7.dial.bright.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:66901 rec.radio.swap:52416 Greetings! I have a Sony 600G portable which I purchased new three months ago. It is in excellent condition and comes complete with all original accessories. I would like to swap this receiver for either a Grundig Yacht Boy 400 or Satellit 500 in similar condition. My radio is in mint condition; I just miss the superior audio found in the Grundig line. Thanks! 73 de N8SNC, Tony From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.Edu.TW!newsserver.jvnc.net!news.merck.com!internal.merck.com!user From: scott_levitt@merck.com (Scott Levitt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: TV DX Date: Sun, 03 Dec 1995 21:18:42 -0400 Organization: Merck & Co., Inc. Lines: 17 Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.0 Are there any TV DXers out there? I used to be very active 12-15 years ago but sort of lost touch. How have low power stations, cable, and the fact that almost every station stays on all night affected TV DX? I was at my brother's house during a weak tropo opening this summer and UHF was clogged with low power and "normal" stations (in western NJ). Are there still TV DXers out there making 1000+ mile tropo catches, or has everyone lost interest because of too many local stations staying on all night? Scott The contents of this message express only the sender's opinion. This message does not necessarily reflect the policy or views of my employer, Merck & Co., Inc. All responsibility for the statements made in this Usenet posting resides solely and completely with the sender. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: mail08458@pop.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: TV DX Date: 5 Dec 1995 03:28:12 GMT Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4a0e8c$aca@alterdial.UU.NET> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: pool053.max3.washington.dc.dynip.alter.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > Are there still TV DXers out there making 1000+ mile tropo catches, or has > everyone lost interest because of too many local stations staying on all > night? Haven't done it in quite a while due to apartment living. Used to frequently get >1000 miles during morning openings (ducting?), especially as a front would come through (inversion layers acting as waveguides?). Since we are in the nadir of the solar cycle there probably won't be many E- (or F-) layer openings for a few years. Bryan From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!mr.net!news.mr.net!dawn.mmm.com!news From: pjdurkin@mmm.com (Pat Durkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: TV DX Date: 6 Dec 1995 15:04:17 GMT Organization: 3M Company - PI&C Engineering Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4a4bdh$70u@dawn.mmm.com> References: <4a0e8c$aca@alterdial.UU.NET> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) mail08458@pop.net wrote: >> Are there still TV DXers out there making 1000+ mile tropo catches, or has >> everyone lost interest because of too many local stations staying on all >> night? I used to do some TV DX'ing, but to really enjoy it you need an outdoor rotatable antenna, which I don't have right now. Also, most of the good DX is during the summer, when I have many other activities going on. In the Twin Cities we have locals on channels 2, 4 and 5, so E-skip is usually limited to channels 3 and 6. The VHF bands are pretty full, but I'm sure people are still making good catches on UHF, where there aren't so many stations on each channel. With a rotatable antenna, it's easy to separate two stations on the same channel. Also, a sizable number of the UHF stations (at least here in the Midwest) are PBS stations, which normally don't operate 24 hours a day. If you want to find other TV DX'ers, you should look up the Worldwide TV/FM DX Association, located in Buffalo, NY (I think their address is in the AM/FM FAQ for this group). I used to be a member. They publish a monthly bulletin, "VHF/UHF Digest", that features reception logs from FM and TV DXers across the USA. Have fun! -- Pat Durkin, Sr. Systems Engineer EMAIL: pjdurkin@mmm.com 3M Company - PI&C Engineering 900 Bush Ave., Bldg. 42-6E-08 St. Paul, MN 55144 Opinions expressed herein are my own and may not represent those of 3M. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!USIA.GOV!rseifert Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512061410.JAA39406@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1995 08:45:41 -0500 Reply-To: "Seifert, Rick" Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: "Seifert, Rick" Organization: USIA Subject: Re: Tv Marti and Tv DX In-Reply-To: <4099C530013CD8D1> Lines: 12 >What channel does Tv Marti use to broadcast to Cuba? Where is the >aerostat transmitter located? Thanks. Channel 13. The aerostat(s) are located on Cudjoe Key, about 15 miles northeast of Key West Florida. TV Marti is on the air from 0830UTC - 1130UTC Monday through Saturday. Rick Seifert Office of Cuba Broadcasting Radio Marti Technical Operations Washington, D.C. 20547 rseifert@usia.gov (202)401-7104 From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:15 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!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Tv Marti and Tv DX Date: 6 Dec 1995 09:31:28 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4a3ntg$8i4$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> References: >What channel does Tv Marti use to broadcast to Cuba? Where is >the >aerostat transmitter located? Thanks. TV Matri' is a big waste of the taxpayer's dollars. You can't even see it in Havana! The xmitter is located off Key West at an air field. You can see the blimps from the highway. TV and Radio Marti' are two of the biggest political white elepahnts going. Who cares if they work or not? Just as long as Jorge Mas Canosa and his right-wing thugs are happy. People on the island listen to the VOA and can see American TV when they want to find out what's going on. JM -- punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! http://www.marvin.org/ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: brockradio@aol.com (BROCKRADIO) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Tv Marti and Tv DX Date: 6 Dec 1995 12:45:15 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a4krb$qvp@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: brockradio@aol.com (BROCKRADIO) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com The Transmitter is on Channel 13. It is in Marthon Key, Florida directional to Habana. On most tropo openings in the Gulf, it is over-ridden by WTVT channel 13 (fox) in Tampa, now on an all night sked. TV Marti is on late night to early moning eastern local time. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.Edu.TW!news.cc.nctu.edu.tw!serv.HiNet.net!news.uoregon.edu!psgrain!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: scan4fun@aol.com (Scan4fun) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: U.S. Troops in Bosnia Date: 5 Dec 1995 02:05:21 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a0qvh$afl@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: scan4fun@aol.com (Scan4fun) Anyone had any luck finding a freq for the U.S troops deploying or stationed in Bosnia yet? I have no idea where to start looking. Thanks in advance for your help and assistance. Jim in Clarksville, Tenn From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!soap.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!dircon!usenet From: d-cripps@dircon.co.uk (David Cripps) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: UK Volmet Freqs Date: Tue, 05 Dec 95 15:03:17 GMT Organization: Direct Connection (Call 0181 297 2200 for info) Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4a1n1h$ape@newsgate.dircon.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: gw4-094.pool.dircon.co.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.9 Help! I'm after the freq' of HF Volmet services in the UK. My records show that 3413, 5640, 8957 are Volmet and 4722 & 11200 are RAF Volmet. Are these correct, I've a feeling that the RAF freqs may have changed? 73 Dave Cripps G7IDB From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.ios.com!pec From: pec@ios.com (Peter Costello) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Unid station on 5015 khz?? Date: 5 Dec 1995 16:19:20 GMT Organization: You gotta be kidding Lines: 35 Message-ID: <4a1re8$opq@news.ios.com> References: <49i8kt$9ip$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> <49ld4s$29v@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: styx.ios.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] DanDan2 (dandan2@aol.com) wrote: : Radio Moscow, Vladivostok used to use this frequency about 5-8 years : ago...Sometimes hear it myself here. -- Using the WWW to access the FCC HF Winter 95 database, http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/WWW/HF_broadcasting/hf.html, I found this info: 5015 0300 0400 34 VLD 100 ND 0 25 1234567 240995 310396 D RUS 109 Understand ;-> I do not completely. But it does SEEM to indicate the Voice of Russia (former Radio Moscow) info. The Web page indicates what is included, but I find it a bit difficult to put together. BTW, those who find that database file (about 700,000 typed characters) too big, I use that old, un-fancy, (crude?), web browser "lynx" to be excellent for this purpose. Since "lynx" is a text only browser that runs on the internet provider's machine (not your PC), the file transfer between the FCC.GOV site and the provider is super fast. The 24 row by 80 column text is viewed within seconds. Using the lynx string search you can locate text quickly. You can even, if allowed by the net provider, save the file on the providers machine (given you know how to read it when you want to). Internet "basic" or "shell account" providers will probably have "lynx" available, ask them (AOL and Compuserve would probably not!). Pete --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Fri Dec 08 20:02:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@newstand.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: US stations to qsl Date: 7 Dec 1995 19:48:35 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 34 Message-ID: <4a7gej$5fr@newstand.syr.edu> References: <199512060345.WAA28684@atlanta.american.edu> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: hydra.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Tim Manwell (TIM@SRS.USA.COM) wrote: : How many stations here in the US are 'worth' trying to qsl? I know this is : a possibly loaded question because it calls for an opinion......but that's : what I'm looking for. I figure, VOA and MRI to be sure.......but what of : some of the others? What about some of these 'religious' stations? : Thanks. Well, if you go by NASWA country counting rules, you might want QSLs for KNLS and KWHR, since Alaska and Hawaii are counted as separate radio countries. Too, there are religious stations in such U.S. territories as Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, and that'll get you a couple of more radio countries, especially at this time of year when it's easiest for us to hear them in North America. Besides, getting QSLs for religious stations can qualify you for an Ecclesiastic DXer award from NASWA, and I think they also offer an award for hearing a certain number of North American stations. People go after QSLs for many reasons, so depending on why you want QSLs, I wouldn't automatically write off any class of station. As for VOA and MRI, they're certainly "worth it" from the standpoint of getting radio countries, since VOA has transmitter sites in a lot of countries and MRI's KHBI site in the Northern Marianas counts as a radio country. With VOA, I've racked up the U.S., Botswana, Thailand, the Philippines, Greece, West Germany (still counted by NASWA as a separate radio country), Sri Lanka, Morocco, Tangier (an old VOA site counted as a separate radio country for reasons too detailed to explain here), and Ascension Island. VOA's site in Sao Tome is testing, too, so that's "another country heard from," as the phrase goes. Happy hunting! 73-- Marie Lamb malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.av.qnet.com!news.qnet.com!news.cais.net!nntp.coast.net!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!bunyip.cc.uq.oz.au!news From: "Karl A. Byriel" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: VOLMET's for Australia Date: Thu, 07 Dec 1995 13:03:19 +1000 Organization: The University of Queensland Lines: 19 Message-ID: <30C65977.41C67EA6@mailbox.uq.oz.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: zeus.chemistry.uq.oz.au Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (X11; I; SunOS 4.1.1 sun4c) Hi, Does anyone have a list of the VOLMET frequencies for Australia? Thanks -- ************************************************************************** ,-_|\ |\/\/\/| S-Mail : Karl A. Byriel / \St Lucia | | : Department of Chemistry \_,-._/ | (o)(o) : The University of Queensland v C _) : Brisbane, QLD. 4072, Australia | ,___| E-Mail : K.Byriel@mailbox.uq.oz.au | / Voice : 61-7-33654300 /____\ FAX : 61-7-33653947 / \ ICBM : 45 deg 12'15" N 123 deg 12'04" W (anywhere but HERE) *************************************************************************** From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!mschmehl From: mschmehl@news.epix.net () Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WANT: WWCR & WRNO Schedule Date: 8 Dec 1995 01:06:44 GMT Organization: epix.net Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4a8334$e0u@guava.epix.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: mango.epix.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Haven't had much luck in getting a detailed program schedule from WWCR and WRNO. I'm just getting back into SWL'ing, and would like to get these schedules as there are several programs I enjoyed listening to. TNX in advance! Mike From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ahc.ameritech.com!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nntp-hub2.barrnet.net!news1.digital.com!pa.dec.com!depot.mro.dec.com!mrnews.mro.dec.com!fccvde.enet.dec.com!klimasewski From: klimasewski@fccvde.enet.dec.com (My name is...) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Wanted, ICOM R71 accessories Date: 5 DEC 95 12:47:16 Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4a20np$1jn@mrnews.mro.dec.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: fccvde.enet.dec.com Looking for I/R remote w/ internal board, computer interface, etc. thanks, Ken klimasewski@fccvde.enet.dec.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Andrew Yoder Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Wanted: Heath Mohawk Receiver Date: Mon, 4 DEC 95 08:04:50 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 2 Message-ID: References: <49njhg$pct@everest.pinn.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1d.delphi.com X-To: Terry Pridgen I have a spare Mohawk that I wanna sell, but I haven't cleaned it up & tubed it yet (missing 1) Andrew ayoder@delphi.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!everest.pinn.net!everest!pridgent From: pridgent@pinn.net (Terry Pridgen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Wanted: Heath Mohawk Receiver Date: 7 Dec 1995 19:20:45 GMT Organization: Pinnacle Online - Internet access for Hampton Roads, Virginia - 490-4509 Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4a7eqd$nk8@everest.pinn.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: everest.pinn.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Looking for a Heath Mohawk Receiver. Email: pridgent@pinn.net -- From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.voicenet.com!news From: bernaron@voicenet.com (Ron) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: What portable to buy? Sony or Grundig Date: 3 Dec 1995 15:38:47 GMT Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290 Lines: 9 Message-ID: <49sga7$eml@news.voicenet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: westchester17.voicenet.com X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 I'm looking to buy a portable SW receiver. I've narrowed the choice to a Sony SW7600 or a Grundig YB400. Any recommendations? Thanks. Ron From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ionews.ionet.net!usenet From: jforest@ionet.net (jim forest) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: wilco address Date: 6 Dec 1995 18:49:15 GMT Organization: IONet Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4a4ojb$fth@ionews.ionet.net> References: <49prfc$7r6@ionews.ionet.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: tsip10.ionet.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 In article <49prfc$7r6@ionews.ionet.net>, jforest@ionet.net says... > >any one got wilco's address? > >jim > someone out there in the internet ether sent me willco's address and some info on the r71 mod, my computer's email reader locked up and dumped my in/out/hold mailboxes and I lost your reply could you please retransmit it. I have willco's (willco788@aol.com) email address but they don't seem to want to respond to any questions. thanks jim From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:27 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!tellab5!jwa From: jwa@tellabs.com (John Albert) Subject: Re: wilco address X-Nntp-Posting-Host: tellabb Message-ID: <1995Dec7.153156.15609@tellab5.tellabs.com> Sender: news@tellab5.tellabs.com (News) Organization: Tellabs, Lisle,IL References: <49prfc$7r6@ionews.ionet.net> <4a4ojb$fth@ionews.ionet.net> Date: Thu, 7 Dec 1995 15:31:56 GMT Lines: 15 In article <4a4ojb$fth@ionews.ionet.net> jforest@ionet.net (jim forest) writes: >> >>any one got wilco's address? >> >>jim >> It's willco788@aol.com I believe I replied to your E-mail last night I normally check my mail every night but I am busy with a home improvement project. Please be patient and please do not reply to my tellabs E-mail address. Jack Albert WA9FVP From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!bug.rahul.net!a2i!infoseek.com!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!gwen.pcug.co.uk!kate.ibmpcug.co.uk!sapphire!scollin Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <794@sapphire.win-uk.net> Reply-To: scollin@sapphire.win-uk.net (Simon Collings) From: scollin@sapphire.win-uk.net (Simon Collings) Date: Sat, 02 Dec 1995 09:51:02 GMT Subject: Wind-up radio on Media Network Lines: 9 Does anyone have the UK address for the distributor of the clockwork radio that was featured on Media Network (23 November). They said at the time that the details would be put on their website but I could not find it. Reply by e-mail preferred. Thanks in advance. Simon -- Simon Collings, G4SGI Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!svc.portal.com!news1.best.com!shellx.best.com!usenet From: Brad Evans Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WJ Receivers Date: 3 Dec 1995 17:26:45 GMT Organization: Graychip Lines: 21 Message-ID: <49smkl$sut@shellx.best.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bevans.vip.best.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 Has anybody ever seen any older HF WJ receivers on ther surplus market? I don't mean the HF-1000, but the ones that typically cost $25K and have been purchased by the Government in the thousands over the last 25 years. Seems that with peace breaking out, huge defense cutbacks, downsizings, and closings that some of these might have made their way on the surplus market. Anybody know? Brad ------------------------------------------------------------- Graychip Inc. High Performance Function Specific DSP Chips FIR Filters - Digital Tuners - Resamplers - Mixers - Switches Temporary Web Site: http://www.best.com/~bevans/ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!stealth.loa.com!usenet From: Ken Wilde Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WTB: Shortwave Receiver Date: 6 Dec 1995 02:28:22 GMT Organization: Log On America 401-459-6200 Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4a2v46$agi@stealth.loa.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip011.loa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) I am looking to buy a shortwave receiver. I would like a desktop(tabletop) ac or dc. I do not want a portaable.Please email me. Thanks, n1tvr@loa.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!VTBIT.CC.VT.EDU!DYBKAJ Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512061609.LAA70153@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1995 10:10:52 -0600 Reply-To: Jill Dybka Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Jill Dybka Subject: WWCR heard in Nashville Lines: 11 ke@VOA.GOV (Kim Andrew Elliott) writes: >Jill, do you hear WWCR at your location, or are you in the skip >zone? > >Kim All of WWCR's freqs are well-heard here in W. Davidson County (near Pegram TN). (Unfortunately.) : ) Jill dybkaj@harpo.tnstate.edu From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!HiWAAY.net!acara.snsnet.net!news5.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!howland.reston.ans.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk!qmw!news From: "Pete." Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on Date: Sun, 03 Dec 1995 00:22:36 -0800 Organization: Queen Mary & Westfield College, London, UK Lines: 5 Message-ID: <30C15E4C.572F@qmw.ac.uk> References: <4912a3$q20@grouper.Exis.Net> <2a6.19903.548@acenet.com> <497us1$2i3@mailhost.mnsinc.com> <30BCB7FE.6974@globalcom.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup-port5.qmw.ac.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2a (Windows; I; 16bit) so religious fundamentalism is okay is it???? go back in time and ask copernicus and galileo and then think is religion ok... From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!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: 8 Dec 1995 09:01:15 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4a8usr$6ta$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> References: <4a8ahh$cfn@newsbf02.news.aol.com> >I've been away from this newsgroup for 3 months and Jay Marvin >is still >harping about WWCR's mission statement. Get a life, Jay! Or, >get a stamp Paul Parson from the Voice of Nonsense good to see you back. Could you tell me what it's like to have to PAY to be on the radio instead of getting paid? -- punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! http://www.marvin.org/ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!homer.alpha.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: <199512041738.MAA155038@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Wed, 06 Dec 1995 06:24:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: WWCR SPAMS Sierra Leone Message-ID: <2a6.20502.548@acenet.com> Lines: 40 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" KW>>Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on KEITH WYATT writes: KW>>> I LIKE WWCR! It can jam anything it wants to, I think it is having a KW>>> positive effect on the USA if not the world. KW>>> Mike KW>>Thanks for sharing that thoughtful little nugget with us, Mike. KW>>Al KW>Yes, WWCR does seem to have the chance to return us back to the good old KW>days. You know concentration camps, slavery, world war and all the good old KW>days. Now back to SWL. KW>Keith Wyatt KW>Peace through understanding. Oh yes Keith, and of course you have heard about all of those nuclear bombs they are building in Nashville? They are going to force ALL Americans to comply with their commands or be bombed. The demands are: 1) Buy a SW receiver that is tunable ONLY to WWCR, and ONLY to the out-of band frequencies that they use that irritate nerdy SWL purists on this newsgroup. 2) Go to church every Sunday. 3) Listen to tapes of Brother Stare while he is NOT broadcasting live. 4) Watch filmstrips of religious indoctrination. 5) Buy bee pollen products and videos of Dr. Gene Scott wearing his silly engine drivers cap and smoking his pipe! 6) Join local militia and buy a gun. 7) Invade Cuba. 8) Go to a million man protest march against "Jay Marvin." 9) SPAM the Internet. --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū O give me a home, where the antelope used to roam. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!vaxa.hofstra.edu!hofnews Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WWCR SPAMS Sierra Leone Message-ID: <01HYHFYQU6PI95N5US@vaxc.hofstra.edu> From: brian.carling@acenet.com Date: Wed, 06 Dec 1995 06:24:00 -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: 36 "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" KW>>Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on KEITH WYATT writes: KW>>> I LIKE WWCR! It can jam anything it wants to, I think it is having a KW>>> positive effect on the USA if not the world. KW>>> Mike KW>>Thanks for sharing that thoughtful little nugget with us, Mike. KW>>Al KW>Yes, WWCR does seem to have the chance to return us back to the good old KW>days. You know concentration camps, slavery, world war and all the good old KW>days. Now back to SWL. KW>Keith Wyatt KW>Peace through understanding. Oh yes Keith, and of course you have heard about all of those nuclear bombs they are building in Nashville? They are going to force ALL Americans to comply with their commands or be bombed. The demands are: 1) Buy a SW receiver that is tunable ONLY to WWCR, and ONLY to the out-of band frequencies that they use that irritate nerdy SWL purists on this newsgroup. 2) Go to church every Sunday. 3) Listen to tapes of Brother Stare while he is NOT broadcasting live. 4) Watch filmstrips of religious indoctrination. 5) Buy bee pollen products and videos of Dr. Gene Scott wearing his silly engine drivers cap and smoking his pipe! 6) Join local militia and buy a gun. 7) Invade Cuba. 8) Go to a million man protest march against "Jay Marvin." 9) SPAM the Internet. --- ~ SLMR 2.1a ~ O give me a home, where the antelope used to roam. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!AFM1.LAW.FLINDERS.EDU.AU!BLUHM Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512050118.UAA144610@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Tue, 5 Dec 1995 11:46:23 GMT-0930 Reply-To: Nicholas Bluhm Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Nicholas Bluhm Organization: Flinders University of S. Australia Subject: Re: WWCR tropical band in Lines: 26 > RI>If I want to hear about religion, I'll go to church. Why do these > RI>people have to bother everyone like that? they could spend their > RI>money for a better cause like feeding the children. > > Wah wah wah! > > If *I* want to hear news I will buy a dadgum NEWSPAPER! Sure they have (or should have) the right to free speech. But you have to admit - the rapid increase in religious broadcasters on the airwaves has all the makings of a giant propaganda machine... How about a good wholesome atheist station :-) I'd like to see lots of minor stations appearing that broadcast on specialist interests other than religion eg a health station dealing in exercise and health promotion; an astronomy station dealing in space and cosmological events/theories; a science station talking about the latest developments in various areas - you get the idea. Nicholas -- Nicholas M. Bluhm Adelaide, South Australia From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:38 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!starport!brian.carling Distribution: world Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com (Brian Carling) References: <4a12ev$m35$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> Date: Thu, 07 Dec 1995 07:06:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Re: WWCR tropical band in Message-ID: <2a6.20561.548@acenet.com> Lines: 26 But Jay, stereotyping EVERYONE who is the slightest bit right of center as "right-wing jerks" isn't going to help anything either! JM> invasion proves the end is JM>Message-ID: <4a12ev$m35$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> JM>Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave JM>Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) JM>Ron, JM>I couldn't agree with you more. I'm sick and tired of all these JM>right-wing jerks and panhandling broadcasters on what once was JM>the best thing going. I'll never get WWCR's Mission Statement nor JM>will I get their target country list. And even though their JM>breaking the law Title 47 of the Fed Code the likes of Johnny JM>Donavan and others will try and hide behind the issue of free JM>speech. It's very sad. JM>Jay Marvin JM>WLS Radio JM>Chicago JM>-- JM>punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! JM>http://www.marvin.org/ --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū O give me a home, where the antelope used to roam. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR tropical band invasion proves the end is Date: 4 Dec 1995 18:48:57 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 22 Message-ID: <49vfqp$nt6$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> References: <806820529301@commspec.com> >It's much less messy to preach from a distance than it is to >actually come in contact with someone who's hungry. It also >makes it >easier to pocket the money you receive to build that fancy new >house, >air condition your pet's doghouse or buy that spiffy Mercedes >you Not to mention calling constant denigrating of people of color, Jews and others who do not fit in to their white boy world. Of course I'm still waiting to get their Mission Statement and a list of their target countries. I'd like to know who in Latin America dials 1-800 numbers. This whole thing is wrong and I wonder why the FCC doesn't act on it? Jay Marvin WLS Chicago -- punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! http://www.marvin.org/ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: rpeebles@ix.netcom.com (Rob Peebles ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR tropical band invasion proves the end is Date: 4 Dec 1995 20:47:54 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 48 Message-ID: <49vmpq$jac@cloner3.netcom.com> References: <806820529301@commspec.com> <49vfqp$nt6$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col3-24.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Mon Dec 04 12:47:54 PM PST 1995 In <49vfqp$nt6$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> writes: > > >Not to mention calling constant denigrating of people of color, >Jews and others who do not fit in to their white boy world. Of >course I'm still waiting to get their Mission Statement and a >list of their target countries. I'd like to know who in Latin >America dials 1-800 numbers. This whole thing is wrong and I >wonder why the FCC doesn't act on it? > >Jay Marvin >WLS >Chicago > Mission statements are most entertaining because the mission of most corporations is to make money, but it must be stated in a way to give everybody a nice warm and fuzzy feeling inside. It also the American way to find as many loopholes that can be exploited to aid in making money (yes Virgina, there is an escape clause). The thing that drew me to shortwave radio as a child was how it could allow me to travel by armchair to far away places and to learn about places outside my world. But now, the hype for "World Band" radio (which is a joke in and of itself with all of the U.S. operations screaming for our attention) and U.S. operations like WWCR are turning this medium into just another profit making venture. The FCC has turned into the most powerless organization in the U.S. government. Case in point, years ago broadcast engineers feared inspections by the kilocycle cops. These days I've heard engineers test daytime only facilities before the experimental time period, and even daytimers who have left their carrier on all night with the STL transmitter turned off causing receiver noise to go over the air. Or stations in subburban locations that ignore their own locale and market themselves to the nearby large city. Usually the penalties are just a slap on the wrist. Moral: The pen may be mightier than the sword, but the dollar is mightier than anything. Rob Peebles, WD8LXX Dublin, Ohio From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.intelenet.com!news.service.uci.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!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: Mon, 04 Dec 95 01:00:08 EST Message-ID: <806820529301@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 21 RI>If I want to hear about religion, I'll go to church. Why do these RI>people have to bother everyone like that? they could spend their RI>money for a better cause like feeding the children. Rich, It's much less messy to preach from a distance than it is to actually come in contact with someone who's hungry. It also makes it easier to pocket the money you receive to build that fancy new house, air condition your pet's doghouse or buy that spiffy Mercedes you wouldn't dare drive through the ghetto where the hungry folks might be. Rich -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!willis.cis.uab.edu!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: WWCR tropical band invasion proves the end is Date: 5 Dec 1995 09:13:02 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4a12ev$m35$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> References: <49vmpq$jac@cloner3.netcom.com> Ron, I couldn't agree with you more. I'm sick and tired of all these right-wing jerks and panhandling broadcasters on what once was the best thing going. I'll never get WWCR's Mission Statement nor will I get their target country list. And even though their breaking the law Title 47 of the Fed Code the likes of Johnny Donavan and others will try and hide behind the issue of free speech. It's very sad. Jay Marvin WLS Radio Chicago -- punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! http://www.marvin.org/ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!van-bc!news.mindlink.net!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!news.uoregon.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!hodes.com!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: WWCR tropical band invasion proves the end is Date: 6 Dec 1995 03:15:04 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 32 Message-ID: <4a31ro$a2u@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> References: <4a1s32$ecp@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4a2piu$kv7$2@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col2-02.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Dec 05 7:15:04 PM PST 1995 In <4a2piu$kv7$2@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> writes: > > >First the FCC has been on Pacifica's case before for content and >second it's not about free speech it's about the proper use of >the shortwave bands and what you tell the FCC you're going to do >and then what you do. > >Jay Marvin >WLS radio > From http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/www/HF_broadcasting/hf.html: "High Frequency Broadcasting (HF) also known as Shortwave Broadcasting is a radio service licensed by the FCC to operate between 5,950 kHZ and 26,100 kHz. This is an international broadcast service where transmissions are intended to be received by the general public in foreign countries". I've got it! Since 3315 is outside the US international shortwave broadcast bands, W(orld) W(ide) C(ommercial) R(adio) is not considered an international broadcast station on this frequency, and therefore is not required to abide by these rules. :-) Rob Peebles, WD8LXX Dublin, Ohio Breaking New Ground In Interpretaion Of FCC Rules...... From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: robn0295@aol.com (ROBN0295) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR tropical band invasion proves the end is Date: 7 Dec 1995 10:44:38 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 2 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a7256$o8n@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4a5b0t$ckv@bone.think.com> Reply-To: robn0295@aol.com (ROBN0295) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Jay get a hobbie or something ! ROBN0295@AOL.COM From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.intelenet.com!news.service.uci.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR tropical band invasion proves the end is Date: 6 Dec 1995 00:53:50 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4a2piu$kv7$2@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> References: <4a1s32$ecp@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> >I don't like a lot of the stuff on WWCR but did it ever occur to >you >that if the FCC starts looking at the the right-wing bullshit on >WWCR >(as opposed to their freqs or target countries) a new right-wing >FCC >might look at say the left-wing bullshit on Pacifica? If there >is one >thing First the FCC has been on Pacifica's case before for content and second it's not about free speech it's about the proper use of the shortwave bands and what you tell the FCC you're going to do and then what you do. Jay Marvin WLS radio -- punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! http://www.marvin.org/ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!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: Wed, 06 Dec 95 11:00:07 EST Message-ID: <8070225315901@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 42 JM>I don't like a lot of the stuff on WWCR but did it ever occur to you JM>that if the FCC starts looking at the the right-wing bullshit on WWCR JM>(as opposed to their freqs or target countries) a new right-wing FCC JM>might look at say the left-wing bullshit on Pacifica? If there is one JM>thing that is protected by the First Amendment more than anything else JM>it is political bullshit. No, not nice, moderate, political talk. That JM>doesn't need protection. The stuff that makes you mad. The issue wasn't necessarily the content. The question was whether or not it's legal for a US shortwave station to target audiences in the US. Somehow I doubt that listeners in Pago Pago care one bit about some paranoid militia group in Utah. Since the 800 number probably doesn't work in Pago Pago I get suspicious when they claim an "International" focus. It would be far more honest if they petitioned to change the law to allow domestic-targeted shortwave. I can see no reason not to allow it. Shortwave is hardly competition to other broadcast services even though they claim astronomical listening levels. JM>Now, mind you, people who spout such bullshit that they NEED First JM>Amendment protection shouldn't be necessarily proud about it. There's JM>this guy who runs a Nazi BBS in Toronto who says he's running a free JM>speech BBS because the civil liberties types have to keep on bailing out JM>his ass. Maybe they should bail out his ass but that doesn't mean he JM>should be proud of it. Nor should the government be proud about trying to silence him. Life involves risks. I don't need to be protected from a Nazi BBS. In fact, the more these sleazeballs are subjected to the light of day, the more people reject them as fools. Rich -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.accessus.net!news.uoregon.edu!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk!qmw!news From: "Pete." Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR tropical band invasion proves the end is Date: Sun, 03 Dec 1995 00:20:12 -0800 Organization: Queen Mary & Westfield College, London, UK Lines: 2 Message-ID: <30C15DBC.3399@qmw.ac.uk> References: <49fu2j$pjh@erinews.ericsson.se> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup-port5.qmw.ac.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2a (Windows; I; 16bit) exactly, there are too many of these nutters polluting the waves From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!homer.alpha.net!news.jersey.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!rahul.net!a2i!news.clark.net!starport!brian.carling Distribution: world Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com (Brian Carling) References: <4a2sgu$l3v@grouper.Exis.Net> Date: Thu, 07 Dec 1995 07:06:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Re: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide Message-ID: <2a6.20563.548@acenet.com> Lines: 30 I wonder if Joe has any idea how silly this sounds? Given that WWCR is among DOZENS of different stations from a diversity of nations (e.g. Israel) that broadcast outside the conventional "bands" - I think of Israel on 11 MHz, WEWN on 11 or 12 MHz as two examples that quickly come to mind. There are MANY others guys. Wake up and smell the coffee all you WWCR-haters! I am not a big fan of WWCR but you are making a mountain out of a molehill IMNSHO. BU>ouper.Exis.Net> BU>Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave BU>Organization: Exchange Information Systems Networks BU>wwcr@aol.com (WWCR) wrote: BU>>Going boldly where no other SW broadcaster dares. BU>Yeah, like into the tropical broadcast bands intended by the BU>ITU for use by poor, third-world countries. How's 3315 BU>working out for coverage of your domestic audience? BU>~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~' BU>Joe Buch N2JB BU>Editor, NASWA Journal Technical Topics BU>buch@exis.net BU>-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_ --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū O give me a home, where the antelope used to roam. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:53 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: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide Date: Thu, 07 Dec 1995 16:38:29 GMT Organization: Exchange Information Systems Networks Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4a756q$c33@grouper.Exis.Net> References: <4a2sgu$l3v@grouper.Exis.Net> <2a6.20563.548@acenet.com> Reply-To: buch@exis.net NNTP-Posting-Host: 41.exis.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 brian.carling@acenet.com (Brian Carling) wrote: >I wonder if Joe has any idea how silly this sounds? >Given that WWCR is among DOZENS of different stations from >a diversity of nations (e.g. Israel) that broadcast outside the >conventional "bands" - I think of Israel on 11 MHz, WEWN on 11 >or 12 MHz as two examples that quickly come to mind. There are MANY >others guys. Wake up and smell the coffee all you WWCR-haters! I cannot think of a single major international broadcaster using the 90 meter tropical broadcast band except WWCR. I also do not believe this frequency is particularly good for propagation to distant targets compared to frequencies at 6 MHz and above. I must conclude their target audience is domestic which violates the spirit if not the letter of the FCC regulations and the ITU allocations. ~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~' Joe Buch N2JB Editor, NASWA Journal Technical Topics buch@exis.net -*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!newshub.ccs.yorku.ca!news From: atrojan@yorku.ca (Allan Trojan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide Date: 8 Dec 1995 04:48:22 GMT Organization: York University, Ontario, Canada Lines: 36 Message-ID: <4a8g2m$ab3@sunburst.ccs.yorku.ca> References: <4a2sgu$l3v@grouper.Exis.Net> <2a6.20563.548@acenet.com> <4a756q$c33@grouper.Exis.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: curly05.slip.yorku.ca X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6+ In article <4a756q$c33@grouper.Exis.Net>, buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) says: > >brian.carling@acenet.com (Brian Carling) wrote: > >>I wonder if Joe has any idea how silly this sounds? >>Given that WWCR is among DOZENS of different stations from >>a diversity of nations (e.g. Israel) that broadcast outside the >>conventional "bands" - I think of Israel on 11 MHz, WEWN on 11 >>or 12 MHz as two examples that quickly come to mind. There are MANY >>others guys. Wake up and smell the coffee all you WWCR-haters! > >I cannot think of a single major international broadcaster >using the 90 meter tropical broadcast band except WWCR. I >also do not believe this frequency is particularly good for >propagation to distant targets compared to frequencies at 6 >MHz and above. I must conclude their target audience is >domestic which violates the spirit if not the letter of the >FCC regulations and the ITU allocations. I am a Canadian and a frequent listener to WWCR on all its frequencies. As Ontario is not yet a State of the USA you better come up with another argument to justify your desire for censorship. >~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~' >Joe Buch N2JB >Editor, NASWA Journal Technical Topics >buch@exis.net >-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_ > +------------------------------------------+ | Allan Trojan: atrojan@yorku.ca | | ak200114@sol.yorku.ca | | 72072.1656@compuserve.com | +------------------------------------------+ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.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: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide Date: Fri, 08 Dec 1995 08:24:52 -0700 Organization: Hughes Space and Communications Company Lines: 16 Message-ID: References: <2a6.20563.548@acenet.com> <4a7jbh$89$2@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: s50cp09.es.hac.com In article <4a7jbh$89$2@mhadg.production.compuserve.com>, Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> wrote: > Well Brian than maybe you've read their mission statemnet and can > tell us their target country list? Or maybe you've never read the > law about domestic shortwave broadcasting? Jay, here's WWCR's target CIRAF zones taken from the FCC database at http://www.fcc.gov/ Target Zones: 4,9,11,18,27-29,35,37-39,46-48,52,53,and 57 Sorry, but I can't help you with the mission statement. -- Don Putnick drputnick@ccgate.hac.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!online!wb3ffv!news.cais.net!grouper.Exis.Net!news From: buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide Update Date: Wed, 06 Dec 1995 01:45:13 GMT Organization: Exchange Information Systems Networks Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4a2sgu$l3v@grouper.Exis.Net> References: <4a0qlp$a48@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: buch@exis.net NNTP-Posting-Host: 104.exis.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 wwcr@aol.com (WWCR) wrote: >Going boldly where no other SW broadcaster dares. Yeah, like into the tropical broadcast bands intended by the ITU for use by poor, third-world countries. How's 3315 working out for coverage of your domestic audience? ~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~' Joe Buch N2JB Editor, NASWA Journal Technical Topics buch@exis.net -*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:57 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sparky.insinc.net!newsfeed.direct.ca!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!spcuna!spcvxb!5leitgeb_c From: 5leitgeb_c@spcvxb.spc.edu Subject: Re: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide Update X-Nntp-Posting-Host: spcvxa.spc.edu References: <4a0qlp$a48@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4a2sgu$l3v@grouper.Exis.Net> Sender: news@spcuna.spc.edu (Network News) X-Nntp-Posting-User: 5LEITGEB_C Organization: St. Peter's College, US Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 03:54:52 GMT Message-ID: <1995Dec7.225452.1@spcvxb.spc.edu> Lines: 32 In article <4a2sgu$l3v@grouper.Exis.Net>, buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) writes: > wwcr@aol.com (WWCR) wrote: > >>Going boldly where no other SW broadcaster dares. > > Yeah, like into the tropical broadcast bands intended by the > ITU for use by poor, third-world countries. How's 3315 > working out for coverage of your domestic audience? > > ~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~' > Joe Buch N2JB > Editor, NASWA Journal Technical Topics > buch@exis.net > -*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_ > I bought a Drake R8 a while back, in order to dx the tropical band, since my DX-440 was not adequate. I couldn't believe my ears when I heard WWCR on 3315. Just what we need in this part of the shortwave spectrum: a domestic religious broadcaster with a signal that bleeds over onto adjacent channels. The tropical bands *used* to be perfect for dxing, being free of domestic (USA) broadcasters. Now that WWCR has set a precedent by broadcasting down there, how many more of these stations are going to follow? Are we ever going to get any US shortwave stations that aren't religious? Anyone out there remember KUSW in Utah? It used to be one of my favorite SW stations, until it was taken over by a religious broadcaster. WWCR has gone too far this time! It was hard enough trying to log Sierra Leone(which I never did) before WWCR came along. Now, it appears it will be impossible. :( -Craig From Unknown Fri Dec 08 20:02:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ashmun@ix.netcom.com(Frank Darwiche ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Yaesu FRG 100 for sale Date: 8 Dec 1995 02:54:28 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4a89d4$654@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col3-06.ix.netcom.com I have a Yaesu FRG 100 for sale. I can't use it cause I live in an apartment now. It's in a brand-new condition, with original box and accessories. Price is $410. Just e-mail me at: ashmun@ix.netcom.com. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!ANAO.GOV.AU!mcshai Subject: (no subject given) Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512131508.KAA97327@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 14:34:28 CST Reply-To: Ian McShane Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Ian McShane Lines: 1 listserv@cuvmb.columbia.edu. SUBSCRIBE SWL-L From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!news.cs.su.oz.au!metro!random.tpgi.com.au!usenet From: Nicholas Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: (no subject) Date: 12 Dec 1995 11:39:52 GMT Organization: Total Peripheral Group Internet Pty Ltd Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4ajpm8$hk@random.tpgi.com.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: p118-flora.tpgi.com.au Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.12(Macintosh; I; 68K) X-URL: news:rec.radio.shortwave test From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:26 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: thisman@aol.com (THIS MAN) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: * For Immediate Sale: Icom IC-R1 Full Coverage * Date: 13 Dec 1995 02:32:55 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 30 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4alvj7$1r1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: thisman@aol.com (THIS MAN) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com *Price Reduction* Asking $450. For Immediate Sale *Selling as a Complete Package * All My Items Are In Mint Condition - IC-R1 used less than 3 hours! DESCRIPTION Retail Price 1 ea. Icom IC-R1 Full Coverage - Unblocked $635.00 3 ea. Icom BP-84 High Cap. Batt. Pack 1000 ma. 7.2volt $96. ea x 3 = $288.00 1 ea. Icom BC-72A Desktop Charger = $149.00 1 ea. Icom CP-12 Cig. Lighter Cord/Charger = $ 29.00 1 ea. Icom LC-61 Carrying Case (fits R1 w/BP 84 High Cap. Batts) =$ 21.00 With Blank (Not Filled Out) Warranty Card) Includes all manuals (in English) Retail Value = $1122.00 Asking $450. Price includes UPS 2nd Day Air Shipping anywhere in the Contental US. Interested, You can reach me by Email: THIS MAN@aol.com or via the Internet: swi@mind.net Or Contact by phone: Ken Becker, SafeWorld Int'l., Inc 541-535-7661 (Oregon) 8:00 AM to 9:00PM PST I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Ken From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!news.kth.se!ppp1.electrum.kth.se!user From: anton@it.kth.se (Anders Pehrson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: **WTB** Drake SW8 or equivalent Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 19:22:02 +0100 Lines: 9 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp1.electrum.kth.se Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit We are going for a world circumnavigation and need a good shortwavereciever. We've got our mind set on the Drake SW8, but will go for aanother mark if it's as good... please reply via email: anton@it.kth.se hope to hear from you! /Anders From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!aimnet.com!netserv.com!pagesat.net!news.erinet.com!usenet From: timcook@erinet.com (tim Cook) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: 1540 KHZ MW Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 00:35:37 GMT Organization: EriNet Online 513 436-9915 Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4aiik5$m80@eri1.erinet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: edlp44.erinet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I copied a station from about 1900-1930 hrs under KXEL. The station was in chinese or similar language. I never got an ID. I was able to null out KXEL and get a good copy with some fading. any MW DX'ers have an idea what the station was? Tim From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!genmagic!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: cgknight@ix.netcom.com(Chris Knight ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: 1540 KHZ MW Date: 12 Dec 1995 06:30:06 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4aj7he$hnj@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: <4aiik5$m80@eri1.erinet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-den11-13.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Mon Dec 11 10:30:06 PM PST 1995 In <4aiik5$m80@eri1.erinet.com> timcook@erinet.com (tim Cook) writes: > >I copied a station from about 1900-1930 hrs under KXEL. The station >was in chinese or similar language. I never got an ID. I was able to >null out KXEL and get a good copy with some fading. >any MW DX'ers have an idea what the station was? >Tim > Hi Tim: One of three possiblities: 1) KISA in Honolulu, HI listed as Filipino language. 2) WNWR in Bala Cynwyd, PA listed as Ethnic, gives slogans as "New World Radio" in EE. 3) CHIN in Toronto, ON also listed as Ethnic format, slogans as "Chin". Another possibility could be ZNS-1 in the Bahamas, which is widely reported in the Eastern US. I'm not sure of the format on that one. 73s, Chris From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: pyewacket1@aol.com (Pyewacket1) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: 1540 KHZ MW Date: 12 Dec 1995 08:16:36 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 13 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4ajvbk$s5u@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4aj7he$hnj@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader >In <4aiik5$m80@eri1.erinet.com> timcook@erinet.com (tim Cook) writes: >> >>I copied a station from about 1900-1930 hrs under KXEL. The station >>was in chinese or similar language. I never got an ID. I was able to >>null out KXEL and get a good copy with some fading. >>any MW DX'ers have an idea what the station was? >>Tim What you heard was CHIN in Toronto, ON, Canada witht their ethnic programming. I recently picked them up again after a number of years... Lynn. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: rpeebles@ix.netcom.com(Rob Peebles ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: 1540 KHZ MW Date: 13 Dec 1995 14:02:00 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4ammco$17d@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> References: <4aiik5$m80@eri1.erinet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col1-16.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 13 6:02:00 AM PST 1995 In <4aiik5$m80@eri1.erinet.com> timcook@erinet.com (tim Cook) writes: > >I copied a station from about 1900-1930 hrs under KXEL. The station >was in chinese or similar language. I never got an ID. I was able to >null out KXEL and get a good copy with some fading. >any MW DX'ers have an idea what the station was? >Tim > I've heard this several times, and finally last night I copied the id. It is in fact CHIN in Toronto. Rob Peebles, WD8LXX Dublin, Ohio From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cheatum.frontiernet.net!Empire.Net!news.net99.net!news.netzone.com!news.rtd.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!AE.SEC.SIEMENS.COM!STICHWJH Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512081952.OAA74632@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 13:49:00 PST Reply-To: "Stichweh, Jim" Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: "Stichweh, Jim" Subject: Re: 51-J4's as SWL rcvr Lines: 17 Bill, please send or post your e-mail address I am interested in schematic Jim stichwjh@ae.sec.siemens.com ---------- |From: SWL$L%CUVMB.BITNET |To: Jim Stichweh |Subject: Re: 51-J4's as SWL rcvr |Date: Thursday, December 07, 1995 11:16AM | | | Some J4 owners have complained that the 6kc mechanical filter is too |narrow for "easy" shortwave listening. Another owner sent me a circuit |using some resistors and capacitors for plugging in the 6kc filter slot, |it gives you a fuller audio with nice highs.(write me if you want the |circuit diagram). Happy |Hollidays and Good DX, Bill, AC4LC. | From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:32 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!allegra!alice!rhh From: rhh@research.att.com (Ron Hardin <9289-11216> 0112110) Subject: Re: 51-J4's as SWL rcvr Message-ID: Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJ References: Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 01:37:23 GMT Lines: 5 The 51j4 is a real arm-breaker if you want to switch bands any distance, a hefty half turn of a big knob per MHz if I remember right. It was a fine receiver, no question. About the same as a 75a3 but general coverage instead of ham band. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!bcm.tmc.edu!newshost.convex.com!news.onramp.net!usenet From: ldaniel@onramp.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: ? on old Sony SW radio reciever Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 10:01:33 GMT Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA Lines: 4 Message-ID: <30cea3eb.9331936@news.onramp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: hou08.onramp.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 In my fathers effects I found a Sony ICF 2001 reciever. it has a dc port for a 4.5 volt adapter. I was wondering about the milliamps or wattage. should I be concern with those variations, I hear too little power can damage the unit. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ashmun@ix.netcom.com(Frank Darwiche ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: a few simple questions Date: 12 Dec 1995 02:35:46 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4aipq2$e9t@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col1-06.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Mon Dec 11 6:35:46 PM PST 1995 Please help me through this: 1. Which is better as far as weak signsal sensitivity: Sony ICF-2001, Sony SW-77, or Grundig Satellit-700 2. Does ICF-2001 have station names programmable into it 3. I would be interested in buying any of these radios. Please e-mail me at: ashmun@ix.netcom.com. Thank you very much for your help From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!buffnet2.buffnet.net!usenet From: zylka@buffnet.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Antenna jack for DX440 (again) Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 14:17:30 GMT Organization: BuffNET Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4aeqcb$cgb@buffnet2.buffnet.net> References: <49tgb8$saa@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: buffnet3.buffnet.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I realize that the question in my post is not related to antennas, but I noticed the reference to DX-440, and thought I would try to resolve a problem I am having with someone that I know owns one. My DX-440 has acquired this rather nasty habit of buzzing...LOUDLY...while I am listening, thereby rendering any programs inaudible. I turn it off, turn it back on, and within 10 to 15 minutes the BUZZING occurs again. Have you ever had a problem like this with your DX-400? Thank you in advance for any help you can lend. Regards, Cathy Zylka From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: mail08458@pop.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Antenna jack for DX440 (again) Date: 10 Dec 1995 19:04:00 GMT Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4afav0$k41@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <4adm4m$1j3c@huey.cadvision.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pool003.max2.washington.dc.dynip.alter.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > rmcmilla@cadvision.com writes: > > moo@value.net (Bryan Cowan) writes: > > Radio Shack finally sold me a 1/8 phono jack for the antenna jack on my > > DX440. The thing is, even though the jack fits, it's a little too long. Is > > this the right jack? Phono jacks/plugs, also known as RCA connectors, are what you find on the back of most AM/FM stereo receivers and VCRs. They are coaxial, and use the outer ring of the plug as a friction catch. Phone jacks/plugs come in a variety of sizes, 1/4" (standard) for headphones, 1/8" (mini) for audio line outs, and 3/32" (micro or sub-mini) often used as an on/off control integrated with the microphone on portable tape decks. The friction catch resides on the jack inside the equipment. I suspect that the DX440 is using a 1/8" phone jack as the antenna input. Sony uses the same for many of their portables (ICF 2010). Just wanted to make sure that no one confused phone and phono. I've asked for the wrong thing before. Don't know why the terminology was chosen this way, it should have been obvious that confusion would result. Bryan From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!gwis.com!uunet!in2.uu.net!huey.cadvision.com!usenet From: rmcmilla@cadvision.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Antenna jack for DX440 (again) Date: 10 Dec 1995 04:02:30 GMT Organization: CADVision Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4adm4m$1j3c@huey.cadvision.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.50.229.184 X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > moo@value.net (Bryan Cowan) writes: > Radio Shack finally sold me a 1/8 phono jack for the antenna jack on my > DX440. The thing is, even though the jack fits, it's a little too long. Is > this the right jack? That is what I use on mine, it works like a treat.... Robert McMillan Okotoks, Alberta, Canada. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:37 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!cl156 From: cl156@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Allan Brown) Subject: Re: Antenna jack for DX440 (again) Message-ID: Sender: cl156@freenet3.carleton.ca (Allan Brown) Reply-To: cl156@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Allan Brown) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet References: <4adm4m$1j3c@huey.cadvision.com> <4afav0$k41@alterdial.UU.NET> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 14:08:51 GMT Lines: 18 > > Phono jacks/plugs, also known as RCA connectors, are what you find on > the back of most AM/FM stereo receivers and VCRs. They are coaxial, and > use the outer ring of the plug as a friction catch. > > I suspect that the DX440 is using a 1/8" phone jack as the antenna input. Sony > uses the same for many of their portables (ICF 2010). > > Bryan I have a Sangean ATS-803A which is the model the DX440 is derived from. It uses a Phono jack for the antenna. However there are minor differences between the two radios. My one has a DIN connector for connecting to a tape recorder. Allan. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:38 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.wwa.com!gail.ripco.com!unclebob From: unclebob@ripco.com (Uncle Bob) Subject: Re: Antenna jack for DX440 (again) 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: <4adm4m$1j3c@huey.cadvision.com> <4afav0$k41@alterdial.UU.NET> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 16:50:08 GMT X-Ident-Sender: unclebob Lines: 20 mail08458@pop.net (Bryan) wrote: [snip] : I suspect that the DX440 is using a 1/8" phone jack as the antenna input. Wrong! My DX-440 takes an RCA phono jack. That's the only jack that fits there properly. Quoting the Radio Shack DX-440 Owner's Manual: "To ensure the best reception, always connect a ground wire to the external antenna jack. Connect the single wire lead-in to the center terminal of the RCA plug..." Hope this solves the "mystery" once and for all. -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Uncle Bob..............unclebob@ripco.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!decwrl!tribune.usask.ca!canopus.cc.umanitoba.ca!spot.Xpressnet.com!newsadmn From: scarthd@kwanza.com (T. Scarth) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: antenna tuner schematic Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 04:19:25 GMT Organization: InternetXpress, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4aivnu$61i@spot.Xpressnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dial04.xpressnet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Could someone please send me a schematic diagram for a simple antenna tuner? Bear in mind that I have only a limited, basic knowledge of electronics. Also, thanks to all the helpful people in this group who have taken the time to respond to my other posts. TIA T. Scarth scarthd@kwanza.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!laraby.tiac.net!amirault From: amirault@laraby.tiac.net (Richard Amirault) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: antenna tuner, and static damage Date: 8 Dec 95 23:27:05 GMT Organization: The Internet Access Company Lines: 28 Message-ID: References: <4a0bah$3o8@spot.Xpressnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: laraby.tiac.net X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 #1 (NOV) >In article <4a0bah$3o8@spot.Xpressnet.com>, scarthd@kwanza.com (T. Scarth) >wrote: >> Is an antenna tuner worth buying? I'm using either a DX-375 or a >> DX-392 and a basic, straight copper wire antenna (is this a random >> wire antenna?). If an antenna tuner would be useful, how much do they >> cost, and would it be possible to make one myself? If so, could >> someone send me diagrams, instructions, part lists, etc. The MJF pre-selector is what you need (not a tuner). If, after putting up your random wire antenna, you now receive stations "all over the place" on the dial, your receivers are most likely getting overloaded by strong signals (not enough dynamic range) A pre-selector will reduce the strength of off freq stations, while freely passing those stations you are really tuned to. You will have to tune both the radio, and the pre-selector, but it is worth it. >> Also, how do I, with the above radios and antenna setup, protect my >> reciever from static? Is it ever possible to completely protect it? A knife switch to disconnect the antenna and shunt it to ground will work just fine. Some pre-selectors have this feature built in. Radio Shack has a suitable knife switch. -- Richard Amirault N1JDU Boston, Massachusetts USA amirault@tiac.net "Go Fly A Kite" From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newshost.ccsi.com!usenet From: l.j.smith@infinity.ccsi.com (l.j.smith) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: antenna? Date: 9 Dec 1995 02:53:38 GMT Organization: biosmith Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4aatni$b5p@quest.ccsi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: navan.ccsi.com Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.3 I have an old radio shack dx-200 and I am currently using an FM antenna (the cheap kind that comes with an FM tuner). Suprisingly, I can pick up quite a few channels. I have gotten one of those 40 ft., straght wire antennas and I was wondering: 1. Is there an optimal direction to run a wire antenna (ie. north to south?) 2. Will I be able to pick up more stations? 3. Currently, I have to adjust the tuner quite often to keep the station from drifting--Will that be less of a problem with the wire antenna? 4. Is it best to have the antenna as far from my incoming electric lines and is parallel to the house OK, or is it better to have it perpindicular? I was thinking about putting it up on the west side of my house (that would block eastern exposure). If you can answer any of my question please write to me at l.j.smith@infinity.ccsi.com Thanks, LJ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:43 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!noc.near.net!news3.near.net!inmet!corsica!gjs From: gjs@corsica.camb.inmet.com (George Snyder) Subject: Re: Anyone getting Radio NZ on the East Coast X-Nntp-Posting-Host: corsica.camb.inmet.com Message-ID: Sender: news@inmet.camb.inmet.com (USENET news) Organization: Intermetrics, Inc. References: <4a7e11$sja@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Date: Sat, 9 Dec 1995 17:19:54 GMT Lines: 18 > ... what I'm pretty sure was R. New Zealand was audible on 11735 > with news. Poor signal! Not beamed to North America. > > Years ago, RNZ used to be quite easy to hear, but they've cut back > their schedule drastically since then. I have had better luck hearing RNZI in summer than in winter. However, last night (06:30 UTC, 1:30 AM EST) they were coming in nicely on 11900. I was just using a Grundig YB-400 by a window, with five feet of wire clipped to the antenna. Location is 10 miles north of Boston. 11900 starts at 05:00 UTC (midnight EST), but I wasn't listening then. 73, -- George Snyder Intermetrics, Inc. Internet: gjs@inmet.com -- 733 Concord Avenue Voice: (617) 661-1840 -- Cambridge, MA 02138 USA From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!fnnews.fnal.gov!gw1.att.com!news.bu.edu!acs2.bu.edu!nallen From: nallen@bu.edu (Nina Allen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Anyone getting Radio NZ on the East Coast Date: 10 Dec 1995 19:46:03 GMT Organization: Boston University Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4afddr$9m@news.bu.edu> References: <4a7e11$sja@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: acs2.bu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] George Snyder (gjs@corsica.camb.inmet.com) wrote: > I have had better luck hearing RNZI in summer than in winter. However, > last night (06:30 UTC, 1:30 AM EST) they were coming in nicely on > 11900. I was just using a Grundig YB-400 by a window, with five feet of > wire clipped to the antenna. Location is 10 miles north of Boston. > 11900 starts at 05:00 UTC (midnight EST), but I wasn't listening then. As it happens, I was. In the Boston area, 11900 usually starts at 05:00 with Channel Africa. I say *usually* because depending upon progagation conditions, sometimes Radio New Zealand is more dominent at that hour. Last night, Channel Africa was giving off a clear signal until about 05:30. Thereafter, both stations could be heard on the same frequency. Radio New Zealand often isn't in the clear until Channel Africa signs off at 06:00. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:45 1995 From: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Anyone getting Radio NZ on the East Coast? Date: 8 Dec 1995 19:25:10 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 31 Message-ID: <4aa3em$n34@newstand.syr.edu> References: <4a4lpg$hej@remus.rutgers.edu> <1995Dec07.163640.674117001@imprint.uwaterloo.ca> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!bug.rahul.net!a2i!news.erinet.com!test.erinet.com!imci3!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb pcuser@imprint.uwaterloo.ca wrote: : This past summer the 15115 kHz frequency was coming in early to late evenings : in Southern Ontario like gangbusters, it was as strong as the BBC relay from : Sackville, I kid you not. This was consistent 5-6 nights per week. This past fall : and winter has been another story entirely . . . barely lucky to pull that frequency : in passably for more than once a week, and even then the signal is pretty dodgy. : The 9700 kHz freq in the wee hours is, as you mention, probably the best bet, it : comes in quite strong compared to the 15115 kHz; but the time of day isn't exactly : the best and the programming for the time slot isn't quite as good. This isn't a flame, but is merely informational for newer SWLs. There is a reason for the phenomena you mention, and it really isn't RNZI's fault. I just want to say that part of this may be due to seasonal changes, since higher frequencies tend to propagate better in the spring and summer. Now that it's winter up here, 15115 at night is going to be weak for a while. As for the programming not being "quite as good for the time slot," keep in mind that the target area for Radio New Zealand International is the Asia/ Pacific region, and the programming is probably at a good time for those living in the target area. Granted, we're often lucky enough in North America to hear New Zealand, Australia and other Pacific stations due to the workings of radio propagation, but they're trying to reach their own area, and that is why you may, say, hear children's shows from New Zealand in the middle of the North American night! :-) Hope this helps explain this! 73-- Marie Lamb malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!cuhknntp!hpg30a.csc.cuhk.hk!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: johnm95494@aol.com (JohnM95494) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Anyone had Luck Date: 9 Dec 1995 19:56:36 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4adb84$62f@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <49vsbt$qnq@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: johnm95494@aol.com (JohnM95494) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I sent reports to Tahiti in August 1994, and Solomon Islands in December 1993. No reply yet. I sent 4 IRCs with each, along with local postcards. The Tahiti report was in French, the SI report English. jmac From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:47 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: Anyone had Luck Date: 11 Dec 1995 19:10:45 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4ahvnl$rq5@newstand.syr.edu> References: <49vsbt$qnq@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] HAMKB8UUM (hamkb8uum@aol.com) wrote: : Has anyone had any luck getting a QSL card out of the Slomon Islands or : Tahiti. I heard these two SW stations and sent reception reports and : follow up reports and havent heard a things for almost 2 years now. I was : wondering is mail slow or somthing or do the stations just no exist : anymore. I would all the help greatly thanks. : Geoff I have received QSLs from both stations. In both cases, I sent taped reports with IRCs, and got responses within a reasonable length of time. Also, in the case of Tahiti, we at Passport have been told that the chief engineer has teenage sons who are interested in U.S. radio, sports and other things American, so adding the personal touch with such things as radio station or sports team stickers from your area may help. If you're outside the U.S., perhaps similar items from your area might help. Good luck! 73-- Marie Lamb Contributor, Passport to World Band Radio malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!chi-news.cic.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: johnm95494@aol.com (JohnM95494) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Anyone Receiving Radio Australia on west coast, USA? Date: 9 Dec 1995 19:54:20 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 11 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4adb3s$60f@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4a9tjq$7dv@qualcomm.com> Reply-To: johnm95494@aol.com (JohnM95494) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Here in Seattle, all R Australia outlets are pretty faint at those times, but 15365 is sometimes listenable 0200-0300 (this frequency is excellent during our summer), 17795 and 13605 are sometimes listenable 0300 - 0500, and 15365, 13605, 11880 are audible 0600-0730. The next transmissions I've heard are not until 1300 UTC. Those morning (our time) transmissions are very listenable. I've got a JRC NRD-535 receiver with a 75-foot random wire antenna. Best wishes. jmac From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nuclear.microserve.net!news From: jshaffer@pennet.net (Jim Shaffer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: baseboard heating as antenna? Date: 11 Dec 1995 21:27:09 GMT Organization: Microserve Information Systems (800)-380-INET Lines: 11 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4ai7nd$d60@crash.microserve.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: jshaffer.pennet.net I was going to run a random wire around the wall near the ceiling, and ground my radio to the baseboard hot-water heating pipe. But before I did, on a whim I tried connecting the heater pipe to the antenna input. The results weren't all that bad! I'm wondering why this works, since the pipe is presumably grounded, sooner or later. Is it too far away from ground to act as a ground? Will hooking to the pipe at different points yield different results? Am I safe from static if I want to use this as a semi-permanent setup? And finally, if I need to implement a domestic mediumwave filter, what do I connect the other line into the filter -- the one that would normally be ground -- to? From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sprintlink.net!news.ICSI.Net!news From: thall@icsi.net (Andrew Thall) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: BayGen Freeplay Radio Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 22:18:53 GMT Organization: Internet Connect Services, Inc. Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4akvb7$1im@degas.ICSI.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.1.111.29 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I received my radio today. My initial impressions are that it is a good performer on FM and Mediumwave. Its shortwave is less than stellar. It has a telescoping antenna that is way too short for SW and there is no jack or lug for attaching an external antenna. When I attached an external antenna using an alligator clip, the shortwave seemed to be satisfactory for listening to the "big guns". That is only my initial observation, with little time given to it. In the next few days, I'll give it a much more thorough examination. I'll post my findings as soon as I have something to report. Andy , WS7J From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!news.eas.asu.edu!news.asu.edu!aztec.asu.edu!stoddard From: stoddard@aztec.asu.edu (PATRICK STODDARD) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: BayGen Wind-up Radio Date: 9 Dec 1995 05:05:37 GMT Organization: Arizona State University Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4ab5f1$pgl@news.asu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: aztec.asu.edu Re: BayGen address BayGen Power Company (Pty.) Ltd. PO Box 783744 Sandton 2146 South Africa Attn: Mr. Rory Stear (C.E.O.) Telephone +27 11 487-3076 Facsimile +27 11 487-3065 (I have not ordered one of the radios; since the company doesn't have a North American distributor yet the sets could be ordered direct from the factory) -- Patrick E. Stoddard Telephone +1 602 517-3773 Glendale, Arizona, U.S.A. Facsimile +1 602 894-6316 ICBM 33.3 N 112.0 W stoddard@aztec.asu.edu (home) / stoddard@primenet.com (work) From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:52 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: BBC WILL RELAY IRELAND AGAIN Date: 10 Dec 1995 06:31:51 -0600 Organization: WorldWide Access - Chicago Area Internet Services Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4aejvn$m2u@miso.wwa.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: miso.wwa.com Glenn Hauser received the following direct from RTE in Ireland. It however arrived too late for airing on his World of Radio show this weekend, so he asked me to pass it along here. RTE will again use BBC Shortwave transmitters to broadcast a European Championship Playoff game between Ireland and Holland. The broadcast will be 1900-UTC Wednesday December 13 on the following frequencies. 7290, 9555, 9770 and 11935 KH'z. SITES UNKNOWN. gst -- GEORGE S. THURMAN gst@wwa.com ** Mr. Clinton, tear down that embargo !! ** ***** If Dole wins in '96, I will move to Germany in '97 ***** Limbaugh and GingRICH suck...Long live Fidel Castro !!!!! From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.telepac.pt!usenet From: Luiz Nogueira Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: BEST BUY USA !!!!! Date: 11 Dec 1995 21:05:41 GMT Organization: telepac Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4ai6f5$g00@vivaldi.telepac.pt> NNTP-Posting-Host: est1_p8.telepac.pt Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Do you know where I find the best price for a shoetwavw radio in AMERICA ? Do you know the tel number ? Please contact as soon as possible. TUIM From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:53 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: BEST BUY USA !!!!! Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 15:24:29 GMT Organization: TCA Communications of Texas Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4ak6rk$q5i@jupiter.tcac.com> References: <4ai6f5$g00@vivaldi.telepac.pt> NNTP-Posting-Host: lufkin-d2-port5.tcac.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Luiz Nogueira wrote: >Do you know where I find the best price for a shoetwavw radio in AMERICA >? Do you know the tel number ? >Please contact as soon as possible. Call the Peoples Radio Network. (800)888-9999 for a Made in the USA shortwave radio. PRN 1000 100kHz to 30mHz $299 Duane Deen ddeen@tcac.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!starport!brian.carling Distribution: world Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com (Brian Carling) References: <4ai6f5$g00@vivaldi.telepac.pt> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 07:08:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: BEST BUY USA !!!!! Message-ID: <2a6.20885.548@acenet.com> Lines: 19 Ya need to contact the photo shop mailorder places in NY City - they have the best prices. Look in any photography magazine at your local drug store magazine department or at a news agent. LN>lepac.pt> LN>Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave LN>Organization: telepac LN>Do you know where I find the best price for a shoetwavw radio in AMERICA LN>? Do you know the tel number ? LN>Please contact as soon as possible. Was this soon enough? LN>TUIM --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:55 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: Re: best scanner, shortwave radio? Message-ID: Cc: ab304@ccn.cs.dal.ca Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <4a5pql$l36@ra.isisnet.com> Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 17:30:29 GMT Lines: 25 Sender: charles1@netcom18.netcom.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.scanner:41760 rec.radio.shortwave:67048 In article <4a5pql$l36@ra.isisnet.com>, Robert Speirs wrote: >Which is the best digital scanner and best digital shortwave radio, >reliable, last a long time? Must they be purchased individually, or can one >unit function for both? Model? Brand? Sony? Grundig? The Yupitera can function as both, but is not very sensitive as SW radio. >Yes, I am a neophyte. :) How much money do you have? These are best in their price range. $$$$$ - JRC535 ($1600) Yupitera 7100 ($600) $$$$ - Drake R8 ($1000) PRO-2006 ($350) $$$ - Sony 2010 ($350) PRO-43 ($300) $$ - Sony 7600G ($200) PRO-39 ($200) $ - DX-375 ($70) PRO-34 ($80 used in pawn store) I have a Sony 2010 bought used for $220. I have a PRO-2006 bought at pawn store for $250. I have a PRO-43 bought at pawn store for $175. Pawn stores are good place, but takes a long time to spot radios there. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.yab.com!wierius!stat!nntpdist.primenet.com!nntpgate.primenet.com!nntp.news.primenet.com!news.asu.edu!news.eas.asu.edu!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.interlog.com!ra.isisnet.com!ccn.cs.dal.ca!ab304 From: ab304@ccn.cs.dal.ca (Robert Speirs) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.digital,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: best scanner, shortwave radio? Date: 7 Dec 1995 04:16:21 GMT Organization: Speirs Online Business News Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4a5pql$l36@ra.isisnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ccn.cs.dal.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net alt.radio.scanner:25615 alt.radio.digital:1335 rec.radio.scanner:41780 rec.radio.shortwave:67077 Which is the best digital scanner and best digital shortwave radio, reliable, last a long time? Must they be purchased individually, or can one unit function for both? Model? Brand? Sony? Grundig? Yes, I am a neophyte. :) ============================================================================== * o\ * . * ///\o\ . /o/o/\o\\\ Wishing all of you the merriest of holidays! //o/\\o\ /o///o\\\\\o . * //o//\\\\o . || * . Robert Speirs, 12 Briarwood Cres, Halifax, NS, B3M 1P3, Canada tel/fax:(902)443-3965, tel:(902)452-6392 cellular e-mail:ab304@ccn.cs.dal.ca http://www.ccn.cs.dal.ca/~ab304/Profile.html 44.39 N, 63.36 W time zone: AT = ET + 1 hr 29/10/95 - 06/04/96: AT = GMT - 4 hr; 07/04/96+: AT = GMT - 3 hr ============================================================================== From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.yab.com!wierius!stat!nntpdist.primenet.com!nntpgate.primenet.com!nntp.news.primenet.com!news.asu.edu!news.eas.asu.edu!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.interlog.com!ra.isisnet.com!ccn.cs.dal.ca!ab304 From: ab304@ccn.cs.dal.ca (Robert Speirs) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.digital,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: best scanner, shortwave radio? Followup-To: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.digital,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Date: 7 Dec 1995 04:20:51 GMT Organization: Chebucto Community Net Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4a5q33$l36@ra.isisnet.com> References: <4a5pql$l36@ra.isisnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ccn.cs.dal.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net alt.radio.scanner:25616 alt.radio.digital:1336 rec.radio.scanner:41781 rec.radio.shortwave:67078 Robert Speirs (ab304@ccn.cs.dal.ca) wrote: : Which is the best digital scanner and best digital shortwave radio, : reliable, last a long time? Must they be purchased individually, or can one : unit function for both? Model? Brand? Sony? Grundig? : Yes, I am a neophyte. :) Oh, I forgot. Unit(s) with a large spectrum. 1 Hz to 2000 MHz ? From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:50:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.starlink.com!usenet From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.digital,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: best scanner, shortwave radio? Date: 11 Dec 1995 20:18:12 GMT Organization: Star Link Internet Services Lines: 51 Message-ID: <4ai3m4$c5@pegasus.starlink.com> References: <4a5pql$l36@ra.isisnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pm1-25.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 alt.radio.scanner:25626 alt.radio.digital:1337 rec.radio.scanner:41816 rec.radio.shortwave:67109 ab304@ccn.cs.dal.ca (Robert Speirs) wrote: >Which is the best digital scanner and best digital shortwave radio, >reliable, last a long time? Must they be purchased individually, or can one >unit function for both? Model? Brand? Sony? Grundig? > >Yes, I am a neophyte. :) > ================= When a neophyte asks this question, my answer is usually: "Buy the most expensive one you can afford. It'll be the best you can get." However, I guess I'm mellowing out in my old age. ;-) You need to buy seperate SW & scanners to get good quality in each. The handheld all-in-one units simply have too many compromises to be the best in both worlds. As for which one is best, there is no one answer to that. The reason there are so many to choose from is because they all do things a little differently. It's up to you to determine which one fits *your* needs. The only way to do that is with experience. That means, dive in! Get a scanner and/or a SW radio, and start listening. See what you like. In scanners, if you like the normal, public safety stuff, you'll need a unit that receives 800 MHz, for the trunked systems. If you like business band stuff, 800 MHz may not be that important in your area. Military aircraft require something that receives that band (few do). In shortwave, again, the choice will depend on your areas of interest. Utility (civilian/military), MWDX, Tropical band, foreign Broadcast? Each of these areas can color your choice. Also, keep in mind that anyone who tells you, "Buy the Turbo-Channel 5000" is telling you that because he likes the Turbo-Channel 5000, not because it's the best one for you. A little experience will make a lot of difference. It takes time, and we can't give it to you (experience is what you get instead of what you really wanted ;-)) What's a good beginner setup? As for SW, there are a lot of used portables available. Sony, Sangean, Radio Shack (yeah, I know, but the later DX series are Sangean models, and pretty good), Grundig are all good units, as a rule. In scanners, you'll see a lot here for sale. Steer away from the icom R-1 if you can (expensive, and too sensitive for its own good). Triple conversion is better than double conversion, and more channels are better than fewer. Hope this helps a little. Bill Funk From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!ncar!noao!news.Arizona.EDU!skinner.lrc.arizona.edu!user From: soren@cs.arizona.edu (Soren Ragsdale) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.digital,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: best scanner, shortwave radio? Date: 12 Dec 1995 01:33:48 GMT Organization: U of A Poultry Research Labs Lines: 17 Message-ID: References: <4a5pql$l36@ra.isisnet.com> <4ai3m4$c5@pegasus.starlink.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: skinner.lrc.arizona.edu X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.0.2 Xref: news.epix.net alt.radio.scanner:25631 alt.radio.digital:1338 rec.radio.scanner:41843 rec.radio.shortwave:67124 In article <4ai3m4$c5@pegasus.starlink.com>, Bill Funk wrote: > In scanners, if you like the normal, public safety stuff, you'll need a > unit that receives 800 MHz, for the trunked systems. If you like business > band stuff, 800 MHz may not be that important in your area. Military > aircraft require something that receives that band (few do). I have yet to get a good answer to this question: why do scanners omit certain frequencies? I realize the legal impediments (like cellular), but why make a scanner that will recieve _above_ the Military aircraft band, and _below_ it, but block out the actual band? -- Sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from crap. - Andrew Solberg Soren Ragsdale - soren@delerium.engr.arizona.edu http://www.emerald.net/soren/home.html From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!news.cerf.net!Cubic.Com!root From: tom Goodfellow Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Best SW Portable? Date: 9 Dec 1995 00:15:07 GMT Organization: Cubic Corporation Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4aakeb$glp@news.pn.cubic.com> References: <49n6ei$kmo@itr1.itr.qc.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: velocity.corp.cubic.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: norman_pigeon@itr.qc.ca Norman, You really want a Sony 2010. It's been around ten years and has truly proven itself. Look for a used one to save some money. Good Luck to you.. ..............73......tom From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:01 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: <4acur2$aeb@ddi2.digital.net> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 06:02:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Boston Pirate Radio hrd o Message-ID: <2a6.20775.548@acenet.com> Lines: 13 RL>b RL>Message-ID: <4acur2$aeb@ddi2.digital.net> RL>Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave RL>Organization: FLORIDA ONLINE, Florida's Premier Internet Provider RL>Heard this pirate Saturday until 2015 s/off and back on around 2100UT. Fair RL>signal in FL. This one sounds DXer oriented, and is reviewed in the NASWA RL>pirate column (available on their web site). Russ it would really help us if you could post the FREQUENCY too! --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū O give me a home, where the antelope used to roam. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!io.org!nobody From: lobo@io.org (Niel J. Wolfish) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Boston Pirate Radio hrd on 6955usb Date: 11 Dec 1995 19:27:11 -0500 Organization: Internex Online (Data: 363-3783/Telnet: io.org) Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4aii8v$j60@ionews.io.org> References: <4acur2$aeb@ddi2.digital.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: twirl.io.org In article , Andrew Yoder wrote: >I heard it, too. Good sig with some light interference. Andrew Loud and clear and interference free here in Toronto. Also heard it on 6100 at 1410 UTC on Sunday, Dec. 10. 73. Niel -- Niel Wolfish lobo@io.org From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!LIFESTAT.NET!mfine Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512131508.KAA26118@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 23:37:38 -0800 Reply-To: "Mark J. Fine" Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: "Mark J. Fine" Organization: FineWare Subject: Re: Boston Pirate Radio hrd on 6955usb Lines: 15 Russ LeBlanc wrote: > Heard this pirate Saturday until 2015 s/off and back on around 2100UT. > signal in FL. This one sounds DXer oriented, and is reviewed in the > pirate column (available on their web site). Pirate Radio Boston was also heard down (up?) here in Remington, Virginia. Nice Programming! 73, [ Mark J. Fine - FineWare * Smart R8 Control TTY Reader] [ 11252 Cardinal Drive * SWBC Interval Signals ] [ Remington, VA 22734 * Smart Audio Control ] [ United States of America* --- mfine@lifestat.com ---- ] [ 3834N 07751W * ---- m.fine7@genie.com ---- ] Coming Soon --- Smart R8 Control version 3.00!! From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Tom C. <75354.3001@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: BROADCAST INTERFERENCE Date: 8 Dec 1995 21:59:05 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 2 Message-ID: <4aacf9$o73$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> I need help getting rid of AM broadcast interference , filters don't seem to work, the problem is images or somthing thank you Tom C. 75354,3001@compuserve.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!frankensun.altair.com!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: mail08458@pop.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: BROADCAST INTERFERENCE Date: 10 Dec 1995 18:43:45 GMT Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4af9p1$k41@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <4aacf9$o73$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pool003.max2.washington.dc.dynip.alter.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > Tom C. <75354.3001@CompuServe.COM> writes: > I need help getting rid of AM broadcast interference , filters don't seem to work, the problem is images or somthing thank you Tom, What are the specific symptoms? Frequecies, modes, etc. Bryan From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!PICS.COM!tom.sundstrom Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512131506.KAA372564@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 18:11:56 EST Reply-To: Tom Sundstrom Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Tom Sundstrom Subject: BULLETIN: Updates Lines: 24 >Date: Sat, 9 Dec 1995 10:27:59 -0500 >From: EkundayoF >Subject: voice of nigeria >Can anyone please tell me how to get the voice of Nigeria. What fequency >and what time of the day, if possible the Eastern time. I use the Radio >Shack Realistic DX 390. UT 05-07 (1-3 am EST) on 7255. The station was off the air for a few months, supposedly has returned but is reportedly intermittantly missing from day to day. --- 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 Wed Dec 13 15:51:07 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: CRYSTAL KITS ? (Ever hear of it) Date: 11 Dec 1995 15:27:09 -0600 Organization: WorldWide Access - Chicago Area Internet Services Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4ai7nd$raj@miso.wwa.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: miso.wwa.com I am trying to help this guy at work find a company located in Arkansas called something like CRYSTAL KITS. If you have any info on this company, please e-mail me. Thanks 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 Wed Dec 13 15:51:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!inquo!vyzynz!news1.cris.com!cdc2.cdc.net!news.internetMCI.com!darwin.sura.net!bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us!dcfreenet!d021164c From: d021164c@dcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us (Hugo Villagra) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: dak radio Date: 5 Dec 1995 06:48:37 GMT Organization: SEFLIN Free-Net - Dade Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4a0q05$hqp@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us> NNTP-Posting-Host: dcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us Summary: dak Keywords: dak X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I'VE HAD A DAK SHORTWAVE RADIO (FROMTHE DAK ELECTRONICS CAATALOG) ITS THEIR OWN BRAND AND HAS DIRECT ACCESS. DOES ANYBODY HAVE THE SAME RADIO AND COMMENT ON ITS PERFORMANCE -- HVISEQ d021164c@dcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: William Flanagan Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: dak radio Date: Sun, 10 DEC 95 16:26:13 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 22 Message-ID: References: <4a0q05$hqp@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us> <4acmva$pmu@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4aeuuq$j5u@news-f.iadfw.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1b.delphi.com X-To: Pat Morton I also have the DAK radio. It has a lot of advantages and was the cheapest direct access digital radio for SW in the US until the Radio Shack DX-375 went on sale in October. It has a lot of advantages, as any digital radio does, for shortwave over analog tuning. The sensitivity of the set was not as good as other comparably priced (analog) sets. I found that DAK's quality control was fairly poor. This radio did not have problems with entire bands pulling in only static as at least two others I had gotten from them did (only the 49 meter band worked!) However, even the direct tuning radio did not have out of band coverage and it prevented me from getting some stations in which I was interested. So, I would say that it is acceptable if you are mainly interested in the more powerful broadcasters, like the BBC, Deutsche Welle, Radio Nederland, etc. It is less so if you want to use it for DX'ing. As far as using it as a portable, I seem to recall it ate batteries rather quickly, making it more suitable for use when plugged in. Of course, all this is probably moot since I think I recall someone posting information to this newsgroup a few months ago saying DAK was out of business. (If this isn't true, I hope someone will give us an update.) --Bill Flanagan From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:10 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.duc.auburn.edu!mallard!willib5 From: willib5@mail.auburn.edu (Barry L Williams) Subject: Re: dak radio Message-ID: Sender: usenet@mail.auburn.edu (Usenet Administrator) Nntp-Posting-Host: mallard2.duc.auburn.edu Organization: Auburn University X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] References: <4a0q05$hqp@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us> <4acmva$pmu@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4aeuuq$j5u@news-f.iadfw.net> Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 22:53:47 GMT Lines: 13 William Flanagan (wmflanagan@delphi.com) wrote: : until the Radio Shack DX-375 went on sale in October. It has : a lot of advantages, as any digital radio does, for shortwave : over analog tuning. The sensitivity of the set was not as good : : --Bill Flanagan Uh, err, excuse me, but exactly what are those advantages of digital tuning over analog? Certainly you aren't referring to accuracy or clarity. Maybe ease or automation? Barry From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news-f.iadfw.net!usenet From: nstf@iadfw.net (Pat Morton) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: dak radio Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 09:40:35 -0600 (CST) Organization: Neurological Studies & Treatment Foundation Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4aeuuq$j5u@news-f.iadfw.net> References: <4a0q05$hqp@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us> <4acmva$pmu@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dal03-12.ppp.iadfw.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.38 bhall88620@aol.com (BHall88620) wrote: >In article <4a0q05$hqp@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us>, >d021164c@dcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us (Hugo Villagra) writes: >>I'VE HAD A DAK SHORTWAVE RADIO (FROMTHE DAK ELECTRONICS CAATALOG) ITS >>THEIR OWN BRAND AND HAS DIRECT ACCESS. DOES ANYBODY HAVE THE SAME RADIO >>AND COMMENT ON ITS PERFORMANCE >My father has the one that is slightly older, without the direct access, >purchased from the DAK catalog. Two words: It stinks. Very poor >sensitivity, cheaply made, and truely terrible to operate. Hope yours >works better than my fathers! >By the way, might want to turn off your caps lock. All caps like you used >is a way of placing emphasis, and is considered shouting. >73, >Ben I have used a DAK direct access radio (uses 4 aa batts) and I love it for camping and traveling. It has sleep timer, 20 station presets, and a battery light. Best $49 I have ever spent! Pat From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.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: dak radio Date: 11 Dec 1995 19:30:04 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 43 Message-ID: <4ai0rs$rq5@newstand.syr.edu> References: <4a0q05$hqp@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us> <4acmva$pmu@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4aeuuq$j5u@news-f.iadfw.net> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Barry L Williams (willib5@mail.auburn.edu) wrote: : William Flanagan (wmflanagan@delphi.com) wrote: : : until the Radio Shack DX-375 went on sale in October. It has : : a lot of advantages, as any digital radio does, for shortwave : : over analog tuning. The sensitivity of the set was not as good : : : : --Bill Flanagan : Uh, err, excuse me, but exactly what are those advantages of digital : tuning over analog? Certainly you aren't referring to accuracy or : clarity. Maybe ease or automation? Well, if you have a properly aligned radio, digital-display tuning gives an accurate idea of where you're tuned. If clarity of signal is a problem, I don't think the cause would be the digital display itself, but rather some other part of your receiver. If you have a radio with a digital display and you're getting inaccurate tuning, I would think it needs alignment; also, like any other product, some radios with digital frequency display are of better quality than others, so of course a lemon might tune inaccurately. Keep in mind that a lot of people give up shortwave when they get an old-technology, inexpensive radio with analog tuning, and then have no idea where to find the stations they want. Many of the old-tech, cheapo portables that are still on the market are WAY off on the accuracy of their tuning, although of course older high-quality hollow-state models often had bandspread and other controls to allow for fairly accurate tuning. Since such radios are only available on the secondary market today, a receiver with digital display is probably easier for most people to find. Expressing my own opinion, I always recommend getting a receiver of decent quality with digital frequency display. As someone who has had experience with analog portables with cramped, inaccurate tuning and a host of other problems, I say that it is worth a little extra money to save oneself the aggravation of not knowing where one really is on the dial. If the receiver is of decent quality, I don't see where accuracy of tuning or clarity of sound should be badly affected by a properly-working digital display in most cases. 73-- Marie Lamb (speaking just for myself) malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.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: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 07:08:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Re: dak radio Message-ID: <2a6.20886.548@acenet.com> Lines: 15 WF>i.com> WF>Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave WF>Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) WF>I also have the DAK radio. It has a lot of advantages and was WF>the cheapest direct access digital radio for SW in the US WF>until the Radio Shack DX-375 went on sale in October. Actually, no, the Casio PR-100 made in China and sold by J&M Music World was the cheapest direct digital set sold in the US previously. They sold for $39.00 - I bought one and gave it to my mother last year. She uses it to listen to the BBC! --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!tcsi.tcs.com!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.math.psu.edu!news.cac.psu.edu!news.tc.cornell.edu!newsserver.sdsc.edu!newshub.csu.net!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!csusac!csus.edu!news From: David Williams Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Dr. Wattenberg on KGO Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 16:26:33 -0800 Organization: California State University Sacramento Lines: 10 Message-ID: <30CE1DB9.5AAF@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, On Saturday and Sunday nights from 10 pm to 1 am (PST) San Francisco's KGO @ 810 runs a talk show with Dr. Wattenberg. He boasts of having listeners from Alaska to Baja California and from Hawaii to the Rockies. His show turned me on the SW many years ago. Who's the most distant listener? David Williams (Sacramento, CA) From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!news1.h1.usa.pipeline.com!usenet From: bumologist@usa.pipeline.com(barry felstein) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: DRAKE R8 VS JRC 525 Date: 12 Dec 1995 02:53:56 GMT Organization: Pipeline USA Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4aiqs4$emm@news1.usa.pipeline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pipe7.h1.usa.pipeline.com X-PipeUser: bumologist X-PipeHub: usa.pipeline.com X-PipeGCOS: (barry felstein) X-Newsreader: Pipeline USA v3.3.0 The performance of these two is pretty close.The Drake's advantages are superior audio,and all the filters are included.It has about the most pitiful ergonomics in any recent radio made.The 525 is,like all JRC radios,a pleasure to use.It's not perfect,the audio on AM is not great(use one of those little Radio Shack speakers or headphones),the S meter is spastic too.The tuning knob blows the drakes away.If you can play with them first,I believe you will pick the JRC. -- Barry Felstein..BUMOLOGIST!Not just a hobby,it's a profession! barry felstein From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!csn!nntp-xfer-2.csn.net!symbios.com!southwind.net!onyx!int078 From: int078@onyx.southwind.net (Charles Andrade) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: DRAKE R8 VS JRC 525 Date: 12 Dec 1995 18:16:20 GMT Organization: SouthWind Internet Access, Inc. Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4akgtk$qu9@opal.southwind.net> References: <4aiqs4$emm@news1.usa.pipeline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: onyx.southwind.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] barry felstein (bumologist@usa.pipeline.com) wrote: : The performance of these two is pretty close.The Drake's advantages : are superior audio,and all the filters are included.It has about the most : pitiful ergonomics in any recent radio made.The 525 is,like all JRC : radios,a pleasure to use.It's not perfect,the audio on AM is not great(use : one of those little Radio Shack speakers or headphones),the S meter is : spastic too.The tuning knob blows the drakes away.If you can play with them : first,I believe you will pick the JRC. The JRC 525 does not include synchronous detection as one of it's features. Synchronous detection is something that everyone should consider when someone is going to spend that kind of money. Charlie... -- From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!chi-news.cic.net!news.math.psu.edu!news.cac.psu.edu!newsserver.jvnc.net!newsserver2.jvnc.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: randyc3@aol.com (Randyc3) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Drake SPR4 info needed Date: 12 Dec 1995 23:04:20 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 12 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4aljc4$q8j@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: randyc3@aol.com (Randyc3) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I am considing a SPR4 to compliment my HQ180. Different eras, etc. Any comments from users on likes/dislikes? What are going prices? What accessories are worth looking for? - does noise blanker really work? I got some good info from people on the Boatanchor news group, but I am a SWL listener and not a ham, so I suspect this group would have different opinions. Thanks From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.cic.net!condor.ic.net!news2.acs.oakland.edu!detroit.freenet.org!detroit.freenet.org!aa619 From: aa619@detroit.freenet.org (Karl Racenis) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Drake SW8 or Lowe 150 Date: 9 Dec 1995 17:18:49 GMT Organization: Greater Detroit Free-Net, Detroit, MI Lines: 66 Message-ID: <4acgdp$d93@detroit.freenet.org> References: <49oda0$47f@hecate.umd.edu> Reply-To: aa619@detroit.freenet.org (Karl Racenis) NNTP-Posting-Host: detroit.freenet.org In a previous article, jobe@wam.umd.edu (Joe Benik) says: >The Drake SW8 or the Lowe 150, disregarding price, which one is a better >overall radio? Hi Joe! I'll jump into the hornet's nest. The SW-8 is the hands-down choice, unless you need longwave (the SW-8 doesn't go below 500 kHz.). I had a Lowe HF-150 for a couple of years. Then I had a chance to do a side-by-side comparison with an SW-8. Sold the Lowe and bought the Drake. Why? Performance: The HF-150 is less sensitive with an equal antenna. A weak but listenable station on the SW-8 becomes white noise or a weak het) on the HF-150. (comparison with 40' trap dipole antenna) The HF-150 has less flexibility in separating weak stations from strong ones. While the IF filters have good slopes, the 7 kHz one is usually too wide and the 2.5 kHz one is too narrow. The SW-8's choice of 2.3, 4.0, and 6.0 kHz filters works better. This observation was reinforced by my experiences at two subsequent DXpeditions. The SW-8 if much less susceptible to MW interference (Front End Selectivity) and strong signal overload (marginal dynamic range with a 200' + antenna). The HF-150's problem can probably be fixed with the Lowe Preselector for $350, but why bother? I don't know where the Lowe's reputation for audio quality comes from. I found my unit (and several I evaluated at various other sites) to be very hissy (internal circuit noise and lacking in bass response. The Drake by comparision suffers from a buzzy cabinet, but very well balanced sound which handles weak signal ID's as well as music programs on BBC. The theoretical advantage of Lowe's selective sideband synchronous detector is compromised by some instability in the local oscillators allowing some howl from the detector, even on fairly strong signals. The SW-8's synchronous detector, working in AM mode only, seems more stable, but there are also a lot of times when normal SSB operation workss better. Features: To make the HF-150 complete as a package, you need at least the accessory kit for $90 (whip antenna, rechargeable batteries, carrying strap) and the keypad for another $90. The Drake uses non-rechargeable batteries, but has reasonable battery life (12-15 hrs. vs. 2-3 hrs.for the HF-150). The SW-8 has an effective S-meter, dial light, FM broadcast reception, a carrying handle which can elevate the front of the radio by a couple of inches, and 100 Hz display resolution (vs. 1 kHz for the HF-150). Based on my experience, I believe that the SW-8 offers significantly more usable features and somewhat better DX performance than the Lowe HF-150. If the relative cost of equally equipped radios is taken into account, the preference for the Drake increases even further. Hope that helps your decision making process. 73's Karl -- From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:19 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: omega1962@aol.com (Omega1962) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Drake SW8 or Lowe 150 Date: 11 Dec 1995 18:29:33 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 9 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4aiest$9ir@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4ad2an$1n7@hecate.umd.edu> Reply-To: omega1962@aol.com (Omega1962) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I disagree but its your money! I think the Lowe offers you alot in a small package. If you don't want portability then buy a real tabletop used such as a Drake R8 or a used JRC or a used Kenwood 5000. Otherwise consider this (I had the SW): the power supply is an adapter that hums at levels audible in hadphones and at low levels. P PS People love the LOWE products with a passion. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel M. Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: DYB gh on "Malice In Blunderland" Date: 13 Dec 1995 00:48:56 GMT Organization: Union of anti-organizationalists Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4al7to$eev@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf9-04.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Dec 12 4:48:56 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 Don't you believe World of Radio that the BBC Pantomine, Malice in Blunderland, ain't on BBCWS Americas Stream: 16th--1915 18th--0815 18th--1515 Well, that means that it's only readily available on shortwave on the last broadcast. Let's see--Africa 18th--0815, Asia Pacific--17th 1515,2115, 18th--0815, Europe--17th--0815, 1515, South Asia--17th 0510,2115,18th--0810 From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:21 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: E-Mail/Web address for SRI? Date: 11 Dec 1995 19:59:47 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4ai2jj$rq5@newstand.syr.edu> References: <4acn70$pnb@clarknet.clark.net> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] andy (andy@clark.net) wrote: : Looking for an e-mail or WWW address for Swiss Radio International. : TIA, andy I don't think they have either one yet. 73-- Marie Lamb malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.ios.com!pec From: pec@ios.com (Peter Costello) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: E-Mail/Web address for SRI? Date: 12 Dec 1995 13:31:06 GMT Organization: You gotta be kidding Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4ak06q$7ho@news.ios.com> References: <4acn70$pnb@clarknet.clark.net> <4ai2jj$rq5@newstand.syr.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: styx.ios.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] : andy (andy@clark.net) wrote: : Looking for an e-mail or WWW address for Swiss Radio International. : TIA, andy -- Andy, try: http://www.srg-ssr.ch/SRI/ Pete Costello --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Wed Dec 13 15:51:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!lamarck.sura.net!mother.usf.edu!scfn!sfl7fl From: sfl7fl@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us (john neuman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: english schedule Date: 11 Dec 1995 18:56:54 GMT Organization: University of South Florida Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4ahutm$d3c@mother.usf.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: frog.thpl.lib.fl.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] It wasn't long ago, perhaps a month, that an article was out from germany I believe.It listed all the english broadcasts, from all the s.w. broadcasters worldwide. It was probably six articles stitched together, that is what I am looking for, does anyone have that as a file or as a source I could E-mail to retrieve that info again, Thanks in advance to any responders. John :-) From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.ios.com!pec From: pec@ios.com (Peter Costello) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: english schedule Date: 12 Dec 1995 13:44:52 GMT Organization: You gotta be kidding Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4ak10k$7ho@news.ios.com> References: <4ahutm$d3c@mother.usf.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: styx.ios.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] john neuman (sfl7fl@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us) wrote: : It wasn't long ago, perhaps a month, that an article was out from : germany I believe.It listed all the english broadcasts, from all the : s.w. broadcasters worldwide. It was probably six articles stitched : together, that is what I am looking for, does anyone have that as a file : or as a source I could E-mail to retrieve that info again, Thanks in : advance to any responders. John :-) -- I think you are looking for the BDXC listing from Jan Nieuwenhuis. His e-mail address is nieuw@nioz.nl and the BDXC WWW URL is: http://promet12.cineca.it/htdx/swls/bdxc.html Pete --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Wed Dec 13 15:51:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!purdue!news.bu.edu!acs2.bu.edu!nallen From: nallen@bu.edu (Nina Allen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: english schedule Date: 13 Dec 1995 04:30:49 GMT Organization: Boston University Lines: 40 Message-ID: <4alktp$omb@news.bu.edu> References: <4ahutm$d3c@mother.usf.edu> <4ak10k$7ho@news.ios.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: acs2.bu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Peter Costello (pec@ios.com) wrote: : john neuman (sfl7fl@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us) wrote: : : It wasn't long ago, perhaps a month, that an article was out from : : germany I believe.It listed all the english broadcasts, from all the : : s.w. broadcasters worldwide. It was probably six articles stitched : : together, that is what I am looking for, does anyone have that as a file : : or as a source I could E-mail to retrieve that info again, Thanks in : : advance to any responders. John :-) : -- : I think you are looking for the BDXC listing from Jan Nieuwenhuis. His : e -mail address is nieuw@nioz.nl and the BDXC WWW URL is: : http://promet12.cineca.it/htdx/swls/bdxc.htm -- Such a list also was posted by Paul Dwerryhouse. His e-mail address is thed@mundil.cs.mu.OZ.AU. An archive of this material, along with other shortwave information, can be found in "shortWWWwave" at: http:www.cs.mu.oz.au/~thed/SW/index.html. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usit.net!news From: sfritts@usit.net (Steven Fritts) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: F.S. Universal M-1000 Date: Sat, 09 Dec 1995 00:20:40 GMT Organization: United States Internet, Inc. Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4aakvi$dpd@news.usit.net> Reply-To: sfritts@usit.net NNTP-Posting-Host: bway-slip81.dynamic.usit.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 For Sale: Universal M-1000 decoder. Copys FAX, ARQ, ARQ-E, ARQ-E3, ARQ-M2,M4, PACKET, RTTY, CW. Works great! With software, manual. 125.00 shipped. Send e-mail to: sfritts@usit.net From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usit.net!news From: sfritts@usit.net (Steven Fritts) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: F.S. Universal M-1000 Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 03:26:30 GMT Organization: United States Internet, Inc. Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4ait03$8qf@news.usit.net> Reply-To: sfritts@usit.net NNTP-Posting-Host: bway-slip104.dynamic.usit.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 For Sale: Universal M-1000 Decoder board. Does RTTY,CW,FAX,ARQ-E,E3,M2,M4,ASCII,CW,PACKET. WORKS PERFECT! with software and manual. 125.00 SHIPPED. E-mail to sfritts@usit.net From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!fullfeed!pendragon!ames!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!Germany.EU.net!Dortmund.Germany.EU.net!ping.de!chb.ping.de!christian Date: 11 Dec 1995 14:16:00 +0100 From: christian@chb.ping.de (Christian Becker) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <5zfS$ctKeFB@chb.ping.de> Subject: FAQ for Sony ICF-7600G X-Newsreader: CrossPoint v3.1 R/C9649 Lines: 17 Hi all, 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 Wed Dec 13 15:51:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!EU.net!Norway.EU.net!nntp-oslo.UNINETT.no!nntp-trd.UNINETT.no!nac.no!ifi.uio.no!news.sics.se!newsfeed.sunet.se!news01.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!news.funet.fi!news.kolumbus.fi!news.sci.fi!usenet From: mjkoskin@sci.fi (Matti Koskinen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FAQ for Sony ICF-7600G Date: 12 Dec 1995 09:32:54 GMT Organization: Scifi Communications International Oy Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4aji86$f1g@tron.sci.fi> References: <5zfS$ctKeFB@chb.ping.de> NNTP-Posting-Host: mjkoskin.pp.sci.fi X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6+ In article <5zfS$ctKeFB@chb.ping.de>, christian@chb.ping.de (Christian Becker) says: > >Hi all, > >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 > > This is a very good idea. I've been struggling with my Sony for a long time and sure would like to see a FAQ over the Sony. How 'bout this: what is the impedance of the external antenna connection? I think it's far from 50 ohms. Matti From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:29 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!mhv.net!news.westnet.com!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.cfa.org!chi-news.cic.net!news.math.psu.edu!psuvax1!news.ecn.bgu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!af660 From: af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) Subject: FCC (Was: Re: WWCR tropical band invasion proves the end is Message-ID: Sender: af660@freenet2.carleton.ca (Charles Hobbs) Reply-To: af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet References: <806820529301@commspec.com> <49vfqp$nt6$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> <4a5b0t$ckv@bone.think.com> Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 01:49:50 GMT Lines: 13 Raymond Pfaff (pfaff@think.com) writes: > > My guess would be for the name reason they target pirates for broadcasting > on 7.415 for interfering with fixed-mode communications when VOA is on the > same frequency. The FCC has (well, at least in the last 20 years) always > been very arbitrary on who they fine. Why fine Infinity for Howard Stern > using a word that's been used on T.V.? > There are one or more LA-area ham repeaters which have just gone crazy, with cussing, jamming , etc. Out of tens of users of that repeater doing all this, only one has been busted by FCC, to my knowledge . .. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:30 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: Follow-up to Marie's sorry she wasn't on when she said Date: 11 Dec 1995 18:42:20 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4ahu2c$rii@newstand.syr.edu> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Hello, everyone. I have a date and time for the re-run of Sunday's "Ham Radio and More." As some of you may have found out, the live feed of this show on 10 December at 2300 UTC was replaced by another program. Len Winkler tells me that, for those who didn't hear the refeed at 1000 UTC today, they'll do it one more time on Saturday, 16 December at 1700 UTC on 12160 kHz. Good luck to everyone who tries to hear it; I'd like to hear it myself! 73-- Marie Lamb malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.accessone.com!news From: vbook@vbook.com (Ed Mitchell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Free! Ham Radio Online e-magazine Date: 9 Dec 1995 03:15:18 GMT Organization: Virtual Publishing Co. Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4aav06$m7q@news.accessone.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: vbook.accessone.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67020 alt.radio.scanner:25593 Take a look at http://www.accessone.com/~vbook/hronline.htm for the free Ham Radio Online magazine (soon to include shortwave listening too). 400 to 500 people are visiting each day. The Table of Contents page features a daily updated radio propagation forecast with extensive propagation information available. This site is not a mere collection of pointers to cyberspace but contains actual content - newsletters, exclusive stories, photos, audio content and much more to come. Have fun and enjoy. 73, Ed, KF7VY From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!meaddata!newsjunkie.ans.net!news.ptd.net!cs2-1.con.ptd.net!user From: howardsh@postoffice.ptd.net (Howard Sherer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS ICOM R-70 Receiver Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 14:30:02 -0500 Organization: ProLog - PenTeleData, Inc. Lines: 2 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: cs2-1.con.ptd.net For Sale Icom R-70 Receiver $375 firm AE3T Howard e-mail howardsh@postoffice.ptd.net From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.zeitgeist.net!bdt.com!news.ossi.com!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!news.ptd.net!cs2-1.con.ptd.net!user From: howardsh@postoffice.ptd.net (Howard Sherer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS SONY ICF-SW100 Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 14:30:26 -0500 Organization: ProLog - PenTeleData, Inc. Lines: 2 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: cs2-1.con.ptd.net For Sale Sony ICF-SW100 Mini SW Receiver Mint condition, box, acces, ant, like new $300. firm AE3T Howard e-mail howardsh@postoffice.ptd.net From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!news.ptd.net!news From: howardsh@postoffice.ptd.net (Howard Sherer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS Sony SW-100S Mini-Receiver Date: 12 Dec 1995 02:37:59 GMT Organization: ProLog - PenTeleData, Inc. Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4aipu7$kq2@ns2.ptd.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: cs1-01.all.ptd.net X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.91.7 For Sale Mint condition Sony SW-100S Micro General coverage receiver, This unit is mint and works great $300. AE3T Howard e-mail response From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!slip-47-11.ots.utexas.edu!user From: ahelm@mail.utexas.edu (Anthony Helm) Newsgroups: rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Must sell communications receiver and comp. memory Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 13:23:24 -0700 Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas Lines: 15 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: slip-47-11.ots.utexas.edu Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.cb:24923 rec.radio.scanner:41762 rec.radio.shortwave:67051 Moving in a matter of days! I must sell the following two items: 1 (one) 4meg 72 pin SIMM. Removed from a Macintosh 630CD when I upgraded to 20megs. Works fine. Test it and see. $90 1 (one) Realistic DX-302 Quartz Synthesized Communications Receiver with digital LED readout. Tunes10 kHz to 30 MHz continuously. Excellent condition. $75 Call (512) 472-4506 Cheers, Anthony ahelm@mail.utexas.edu From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!intac!almach5 From: almach5@intac.com (Alan Machbitz) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: SONY SW-55 $250 Date: 11 Dec 1995 19:32:34 GMT Organization: INTAC Access Corportation - An Internet Service Provider Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4ai10i$4ut@uucp.intac.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: nile.intac.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] The title says it all. Selling a perfect/mint SW55 in the original hard plastic case, with AC adapter and all standard accessories for $250. If interested, please email. Thanks! almach5@intac.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ddi2.digital.net!usenet From: Donald Duquet Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: G.E. Master Pro Date: 11 Dec 1995 02:15:11 GMT Organization: FLORIDA ONLINE, Florida's Premier Internet Provider Lines: 2 Message-ID: <4ag47f$8d7@ddi2.digital.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: @pm9_20.digital.net Need schematics for 4ET58 F19, 4ER41C C21, and power supply. Call Archie at WN3DHI or email to me dsduquet@digital.net From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:37 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!hearst.acc.Virginia.EDU!murdoch!watt.seas.Virginia.EDU!awn7e From: awn7e@watt.seas.Virginia.EDU (Allan W. Ng) Subject: Re: GE Superradio X-Nntp-Posting-Host: watt.seas.virginia.edu Message-ID: Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: uva References: Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1995 16:29:46 GMT Lines: 4 Try K-Mart where they have the SRIII for aroun $40 or so. Allan in Charlottesville -- From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dorsai.org!jimr From: jimr@news.dorsai.org (James Rosenzweig) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: GE Superradio III vs. II Date: 8 Dec 1995 20:19:12 GMT Organization: The Dorsai Emabssy Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4aa6k0$8b4@dorsai.dorsai.org> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: amanda.dorsai.org X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Everett J. Harriman (ca805@FreeNet.Carleton.CA) wrote: : I have owned a GE SuperRadio II for about 3 years. The III was : getting bad reviews at that early date. : Now on this newsgroup I read only about the III and owners seem : generally to like them for sensitivity and of course audio : quality. : How does the III compare to the II? I'd appreciate comments from : all who have advice to offer, and especially from persons who : have used both of them in a single location - and , ideally at : the same season of the year. : Should I buy a III? : Thanks! : Everett J. Harriman : Falmouth Associates Inc. : Technical and product market research studies : for the pulp/paper and allied industries worldwide. The original run of the IIIs had a problem, but that is long gone. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:39 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: Re: GE Superradio III vs. II Date: 8 Dec 1995 15:37:43 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4a9m47$ip0@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col2-21.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Dec 08 7:37:43 AM PST 1995 In ca805@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Everett J. Harriman) writes: > > >How does the III compare to the II? I'd appreciate comments from >all who have advice to offer, and especially from persons who >have used both of them in a single location - and , ideally at >the same season of the year. > I have two SRIIs and a III (two IIIs if you count the one I got for my mom so she wouldn't steal mine). I think that from a DX standpoint the II is better, better selectivity and sensitivity to really weak signals. I can also null stations with the II a lot better. Of the two SRIIs I have, one is made in Malaysia, the other in China. The Malaysia radio was better out of the box, but after a decent alignment the Chinese radio seems just as good. The SRIII has better audio, and is really nice for general listening. It is worth having. Rob Peebles, WD8LXX Dublin, Ohio From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usit.net!news From: sfritts@usit.net (Steven Fritts) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: GE Superradio III vs. II Date: Sat, 09 Dec 1995 04:37:43 GMT Organization: United States Internet, Inc. Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4ab41h$ftm@news.usit.net> References: <4aa6k0$8b4@dorsai.dorsai.org> Reply-To: sfritts@usit.net NNTP-Posting-Host: bway-slip104.dynamic.usit.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 jimr@news.dorsai.org (James Rosenzweig) wrote: >Everett J. Harriman (ca805@FreeNet.Carleton.CA) wrote: >: I have owned a GE SuperRadio II for about 3 years. The III was >: getting bad reviews at that early date. >: Now on this newsgroup I read only about the III and owners seem >: generally to like them for sensitivity and of course audio >: quality. >: How does the III compare to the II? I'd appreciate comments from >: all who have advice to offer, and especially from persons who >: have used both of them in a single location - and , ideally at >: the same season of the year. >: Should I buy a III? >: Thanks! Some of the early GE III had the speaker wire reversed! Simply reversing them cured the "problem". Steve From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!news.graphics.cornell.edu!news.tc.cornell.edu!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!news.luth.se!usenet From: Ulf Wiksten Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Grundig Satellit 1400 Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 02:23:17 +0100 Organization: University of Lulea, Sweden Lines: 8 Message-ID: <30CB8805.701F@mail.communique.se> NNTP-Posting-Host: x3.communique.se Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win95; I) I recently bought a receiver of type Grundig Satellit 1400 and am interested in getting to know some more about it. Manuals, technical data end other details would be of great interest. Does anyone know anything about this receiver or could anyone point me in the right direction. I have tried the old radio sites and general dx sites without any luck. Ulf Wiksten (ulf.wiksten@communique.se) From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!news.nstn.ca!newsflash.concordia.ca!not-for-mail From: weeksrw@alcor.concordia.ca (Bob Weeks) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 1400 Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 13:59:16 -0500 Organization: Computing Services, Concordia University, Montreal Lines: 20 Message-ID: References: <30CB8805.701F@mail.communique.se> NNTP-Posting-Host: ispo-rw.concordia.ca Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 In article <30CB8805.701F@mail.communique.se>, Ulf Wiksten wrote: > I recently bought a receiver of type Grundig Satellit 1400 and am > interested in getting to know some more about it. Manuals, technical > data end other details would be of great interest. Does anyone know > anything about this receiver or could anyone point me in the right > direction. I have tried the old radio sites and general dx sites without > any luck. I wish I could help, but I'm only curious. What kind of radio is it? Console or portable? Tube or solid state? Frequency coverage? You mention trying "old radio" sites, so I assume it's an older type. I know of someone who has a few early console-sytle Grundig radios with wooden cabinets. If it is of this type I will ask him about your radio. ---- Bob Weeks Computing Services, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada e-mail: weeksrw@alcor.concordia.ca voice: (514) 848-7677 fax: -7622 From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:43 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: Grundig Satellit 700 best buy? Date: 10 Dec 1995 05:58:38 GMT Organization: Northwest Link Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4adsue$92l@texas.nwlink.com> References: <49m04c$5pj@hecate.umd.edu> <4ad0uf$18r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: port14.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 called ACE for a price quote, and it was quite a bit more than in the posting I had seen. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:44 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: arthur8539@aol.com (Arthur8539) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 700 best buy? Date: 10 Dec 1995 14:02:58 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 2 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4afat2$shs@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4adaqj$bpf@uwm.edu> Reply-To: arthur8539@aol.com (Arthur8539) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com New Model Satellite 900 on the way for early 1996. Per 1996 Passport to world radio From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.umkc.edu!cctr.umkc.edu!sphipps From: sphipps@cctr.umkc.edu Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 700 best buy?y Date: 10 Dec 95 16:37:01 CST Organization: University of Missouri - Kansas City Lines: 26 Message-ID: <1995Dec10.163701@cctr.umkc.edu> References: <1995Dec1.053047@axp2.umkc.edu> <4ack33$i50$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: axp1.umkc.edu In article <4ack33$i50$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com>, Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> writes: >>Save $200 and buy the Grundig YB400. It may be smaller and have >>fewer >>features, but its performance is just as good as the Satellit >>700 > > OK, then what's the bottom line price on a YB400? I had a 700 and > it was one of the best portables I've had the pleasure to own. > > JM > The YB400 sells for $189-$199 at most of the big discount stores (Best Buy, Circuit City, etc.) and, as a salesman told me, they are very hard to keep in stock. I've seen used ones sell for $125-$165 at local amateur radio and scanner stores. This is the way to go if you can find one. BTW, I saw an ad in an antique radio collector's magazine of someone selling a nearly new Satellit 700 for $299. Now that's a deal! Stephen Phipps From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:46 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: rcross7133@aol.com (RCross7133) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 700 best buy?y Date: 11 Dec 1995 17:07:36 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 17 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4aia38$7ct@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <1995Dec10.163701@cctr.umkc.edu> Reply-To: rcross7133@aol.com (RCross7133) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I have been DXing with a Sat.700. for several months now. Its reception characteristics for broadcast reception are outstanding. The synch. and filters are extremely good. On a several occasions I've tapped into middle eastern and far eastern sources on the 700 and then dialed up http://www.chilton.com/scripts/radio/R8-receiver to run a comparison. On every comparison the 700 seemed to have better fidelity & lower noise. Granted the comparison may not be direct since the R8 is located in the D.C. area and uses a 20' vertical (all the RF flying around DC would perhaps create a sea of harmonics) whereas I use a 100' longwire. Also, I'm not sure of what computer interface does to the Drake's audio on the way to the phone line. Still, the sensitivity and the selectivity of the 700 is great. R Cross. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!ncar!nekhbet.cgd.ucar.edu!mai From: mai@nekhbet.cgd.ucar.edu (Andrew Mai) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 700 best buy?y Date: 13 Dec 1995 00:12:16 GMT Organization: Climate and Global Dynamics Division/NCAR, Boulder, CO Lines: 34 Message-ID: <4al5p0$jk@ncar.ucar.edu> References: <1995Dec10.163701@cctr.umkc.edu> <4aia38$7ct@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: nekhbet.cgd.ucar.edu In article <4aia38$7ct@newsbf02.news.aol.com> rcross7133@aol.com (RCross7133) writes: > >I have been DXing with a Sat.700. for several months now. Its reception >characteristics for broadcast reception are outstanding. The synch. and >filters are extremely good. On a several occasions I've tapped into >middle eastern and far eastern sources on the 700 and then dialed up > >http://www.chilton.com/scripts/radio/R8-receiver > >to run a comparison. On every comparison the 700 seemed to have better >fidelity & lower noise. Granted the comparison may not be direct since >the R8 is located in the D.C. area and uses a 20' vertical (all the RF >flying around DC would perhaps create a sea of harmonics) whereas I use a >100' longwire. Also, I'm not sure of what computer interface does to the >Drake's audio on the way to the phone line. Still, the sensitivity and >the selectivity of the 700 is great. > >R Cross. I tried listening to this radio at 23:30 UTC, but got nothing on shortwave. Not even the big boomers. (I *could* hear the time tones on WWV at 5 and 10 MHz, but the voice was pretty well buried in the muck.) I tried the following: 9590 BBC 6175 BBC 18275U VOA 7425 WEWN These all come fine in Colorado on my Sony ICF-2010 with 15' longwire. Just to be sure there was not something wrong with the radio, I tried 1200 kHz (medium wave station in Leesburg, VA). It came in fine. Andy Mai mai@ncar.ucar.edu From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:48 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: <1995Dec9.221436.25737@lafn.org> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 06:02:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Has anyone heard the 6 O' Message-ID: <2a6.20777.548@acenet.com> Lines: 19 JKD>E Irish News in Calif.? JKD>Message-ID: <1995Dec9.221436.25737@lafn.org> JKD>Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave JKD>Organization: The Los Angeles Free-Net JKD>If anyone in California (or anywhere in the world) has heard the 6 O'clock JKD>Irish News from RTE via the Tennessee transmitter, please post it to JKD>soc.culture.irish so Irish ex-patriots may tune in. My original posted ||||||||||| JKD>inquiry was 3rd hand "information" and one of the frequencies apparently JKD>was off. Other posts have better frequency info. JKD>Gurab a mille mhait agat! Thank you. That's "ex-patriates" - an "ex-patriot" would be someone who doesn't love Ireland anymore! --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū O give me a home, where the antelope used to roam. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:49 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Has Anyone in California From: larry.nebron@pcgfx.com (Larry Nebron) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.midplains.net!gw2.att.com!pacbell.com!amdahl.com!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!pcgfx!larry.nebron Message-ID: References: <1995Dec8.225803.23554@lafn.org> Date: Sun, 10 Dec 95 17:18:00 -0800 Organization: The PC GFX Exchange * San Francisco, CA * 415-337-5416 Lines: 27 A > According to a report on soc.culture.irish Radio Telifis Eirean (Iri A > Radio & Television) is now broadcasting on shortwave. A > Has anyone heard it particularly in California? The times and A > frequencies supposedly are: 19:30 UTC 12.160 MHz and 10:00 UTC at 5. A > MHz. It is the 6:30 news being broadcast according to a printed rep A > put on the internet. A > If anyone hears it, expatriot Irish would be very interested, but ma A > not watch this group so a cross-post to soc.culture.irish would help If you have access to the WEB, and a sound card you can down load this broadcast using Real Audio. You download the Real Audio program from the Real Audio site and then you can listen to the daily half hour for ERN via the World Radio Networks web sit. The broadcast is 29+ minutes and using a 28.8 modem takes about 15 minutes to download or can be listened to 'live. 73's Larry --- * MM 1.0b3 * Unregistered * MailMaker - Your Windows offline reader! From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Robert Kay <70323.1324@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.irish Subject: Has Anyone in California heard RTE Date: 10 Dec 1995 22:51:17 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4afo95$in9$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67060 soc.culture.irish:15867 On 12/8/95, am190@lafn.org (J. K. Drummond) wrote: >According to a report on soc.culture.irish Radio Telifis Eirean (Irish >Radio & Television) is now broadcasting on shortwave. >Has anyone heard it particularly in California? The times and >frequencies supposedly are: 19:30 UTC 12.160 MHz and 10:00 UTC at 5.605 >MHz. It is the 6:30 news being broadcast according to a printed report >put on the internet. >If anyone hears it, expatriot Irish would be very interested, but may >not watch this group so a cross-post to soc.culture.irish would help them. Yes, I heard the broadcasts in central California. I recorded the 1000 UTC program on 5065 (not 5605) on 12/5, and listened to the 1930 UTC on 12160 yesterday (12/9). The Saturday program had an additional 30 minute sports program. According to the WWCR announcement, the weekend programs are at 1100 and 1930 instead of 1000 and 1900. The weekend programs are 1 hour instead of 30 minutes. Also, I have not heard them on Sunday yet. -- Robert Kay 70323.1324@compuserve.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:51 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.uoregon.edu!news.jsums.edu!despina.neptune.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!pacbell.com!amdahl.com!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!lafn.org!lafn.org!am190 From: am190@lafn.org (J. K. Drummond) Subject: Has Anyone in California or Anywhere Heard Ireland (RTE)? X-Nntp-Posting-Host: lafn.org Message-ID: <1995Dec8.225803.23554@lafn.org> Sender: news@lafn.org Reply-To: am190@lafn.org (J. K. Drummond) Organization: The Los Angeles Free-Net Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 22:58:03 GMT Lines: 11 According to a report on soc.culture.irish Radio Telifis Eirean (Irish Radio & Television) is now broadcasting on shortwave. Has anyone heard it particularly in California? The times and frequencies supposedly are: 19:30 UTC 12.160 MHz and 10:00 UTC at 5.605 MHz. It is the 6:30 news being broadcast according to a printed report put on the internet. If anyone hears it, expatriot Irish would be very interested, but may not watch this group so a cross-post to soc.culture.irish would help them. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!chi-news.cic.net!usc!news.cerf.net!news.titan.com!news.tcst.com!news.onramp.net!djs From: djs@onramp.net (Donald J. Shelton) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Has Anyone in California or Anywhere Heard Ireland (RTE)? Date: Sun, 10 Dec 95 15:31:59 GMT Organization: On-Ramp; Individual Internet Connections; Dallas/Ft Worth/Houston, TX USA Lines: 42 Message-ID: <4aeuhf$218_001@news.onramp.net> References: <1995Dec8.225803.23554@lafn.org> <4aar1i$kdl@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: stemmons07.onramp.net In article <4aar1i$kdl@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com>, jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel M. Rubin) wrote: >In article <1995Dec8.225803.23554@lafn.org>, am190@lafn.org says... >> >> >>According to a report on soc.culture.irish Radio Telifis Eirean (Irish >>Radio & Television) is now broadcasting on shortwave. >> >>Has anyone heard it particularly in California? The times and >>frequencies supposedly are: 19:30 UTC 12.160 MHz and 10:00 UTC at 5.605 >>MHz. It is the 6:30 news being broadcast according to a printed report >>put on the internet. >> >>If anyone hears it, expatriot Irish would be very interested, but may >>not watch this group so a cross-post to soc.culture.irish would help >them. >You've got a bit of dyslexia there--5065. These fx are WWCR in >Nashville, TN so you should be able to get them. Also, if you can handle >Internet broadcasting, I think that at least one of the BC's is on the >'net from http://www.wrn.org. (A 1.44 modem and Windows or Mac PPP or >SLIP connection should be fine.) > I don't know about the shortwave broadcasts, but the 6:30 evening news is available via Real Audio. Look at http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~jblythe/short-wave.html Which has links to MANY shortwave broadcasters. Under Ireland RTE is info on the 6:30 evening news, and the Real Audio Link to that data. don Donald J. Shelton +-+ djs@onramp.net +--+ Garland, TX visit my WebSite http://rampages.onramp.net/~djs From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!chi-news.cic.net!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: johnm95494@aol.com (JohnM95494) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Heard NHK regionals; also Unid middle-eastern Date: 9 Dec 1995 19:50:34 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 10 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4adasq$5tf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: johnm95494@aol.com (JohnM95494) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Heard here (near Seattle) NHK-Shobukuk on 3607.5 USB, NHK-Nagoya 3970 USB, and NHK-Ebetsu on 6005 AM 0850-0920 UTC today. Each carried separate programming (mostly talk) to 0900 time pips, simulcast NHK news in Japanese. Signals best on Nagoya, but all fair and readable. Heard unknown middle-eastern station on 11725 from 2305 (9 Dec) to 0010 (10 dec) utc. Continuous middle-eastern music from 2305 to 0000 except for brief announcements -- enough to hear "Huna. . ." but I can't make out rest. Time pips, news at 0000. Anyone know what station this is? jmac From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!news.uoregon.edu!mayonews.mayo.edu!newsdist.tc.umn.edu!umn.edu!news.eecs.umich.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!chi-news.cic.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!strath-cs!newsadmin From: wstracha Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Heathkit Oldie Date: 12 Dec 1995 14:37:05 GMT Organization: Comp. Sci. Dept., Strathclyde University, Glasgow, Scotland. Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4ak42h$9q4@dunlop.cs.strath.ac.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: muir-14.cs.strath.ac.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (X11; I; OSF1 V3.2 alpha) X-URL: news:rec.radio.shortwave Does anyone have or remember the Heatkit RA 1 and RG 1 (I think thats the numbers), If so would you sell and how much (UK). From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!genmagic!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: rpeebles@ix.netcom.com(Rob Peebles ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Heathkit??? Date: 10 Dec 1995 15:47:05 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4aevdp$ime@cloner3.netcom.com> References: <4aerjv$ohc$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col3-08.ix.netcom.com In <4aerjv$ohc$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> writes: > >What ever happened to the old Heathkit Company and what was the >name of the little shortwave radio kit they sold with one or two >tubes in it? > > >JM Heath is still around, the last catalog I saw about a year ago had things like home automation stuff, electronics courses, and a stripped down version of the old "Most Accurate Clock", except that it only has a 10 MHz receiver. They still have some replacement parts and manuals, but the stock is getting thinner. Rob Peebles, WD8LXX Dublin, Ohio From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!frankensun.altair.com!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: mail08458@pop.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Heathkit??? Date: 10 Dec 1995 18:49:38 GMT Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4afa42$k41@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <4aerjv$ohc$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pool003.max2.washington.dc.dynip.alter.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> writes: > What ever happened to the old Heathkit Company and what was the > name of the little shortwave radio kit they sold with one or two > tubes in it? Jay, I think Zenith bought Heathkit about a decade ago. A few years ago I heard that the Heathkit operation was being shutdown. Sounds like another case of an absolutely clueless marketing department. Bryan From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newshub.cts.com!news1.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!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: Heathkit??? Date: 10 Dec 1995 14:42:07 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4aerjv$ohc$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> What ever happened to the old Heathkit Company and what was the name of the little shortwave radio kit they sold with one or two tubes in it? JM -- punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! http://www.marvin.org/ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:58 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: <4aerjv$ohc$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 17:01:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Heathkit??? Message-ID: <2a6.20803.548@acenet.com> Lines: 22 JM>What ever happened to the old Heathkit Company and what was the JM>name of the little shortwave radio kit they sold with one or two JM>tubes in it? Heath went under. They still sell a few educational items, but no kits. They probably still sell parts and maybe offer some technical assistance. Here's what I have if you want to get in touch with 'em: Heathkit Co. (800) 253-0570 P.O. Box 1288 Benton Harbor, MI 49023 Some parts & manuals still available Heath Replacement Parts (800) 44-HEATH for free catalog 455 Riverview Dr. FAX: (616) 925-4876 Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Parts (616) 925-4914 Repairs 925-3273 --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū O give me a home, where the antelope used to roam. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:51:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!NORCONNECT.NO!john Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512112250.RAA310576@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 17:50:23 -0400 Reply-To: john@norconnect.no Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: John Svendsen Subject: HELP ! Lines: 6 Maybe this is not the right place, but I give it a try anyway. I am looking for software so I can use my Amiga computer in shortwave listening, i.e. logging programs, databases and things like that. Anyone out there who can help me ???? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= John Svendsen, Oslo, Norway. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.starlink.com!usenet From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: How's this for an antenna? Date: 10 Dec 1995 02:33:39 GMT Organization: Star Link Internet Services Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4adgu3$o2i@pegasus.starlink.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: pm1-27.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) moo@value.net (Bryan Cowan) wrote: >Now that I finally got the right jack for my DX440 I decided to install >the outside antenna. What I did was to coil a length (~40 feet) of antenna >wire around the bars of the fire escape. I haven't had a chance to try >this out yet, but did I make the right move? I was hoping that the metal >fire escape would act as a big antenna. Or will it make it unlistenable? >Any suggestions? In my experience (little as it is), any antenna that works is a good one. And what works? Well, there are proven designs that will work for almost anyone. There are unproven designs (like yours) that sometimes work despite all the theory we know. If yours works, it's a great antenna. If not, try again. Some people get good results from clipping a wire to the finger stop on an old rotary dial phone. If the fire escape is not well grounded, this might work well. Of course, in damp weather, static build-up could be a problem. Let us know how it works, OK? Bill From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:02 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: How's this for an antenna? Date: 10 Dec 1995 21:09:21 GMT Organization: Value Net Internetwork Services Inc. Lines: 31 Message-ID: References: <4adgu3$o2i@pegasus.starlink.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: h20.value.net In article <4adgu3$o2i@pegasus.starlink.com>, Bill Funk wrote: -> moo@value.net (Bryan Cowan) wrote: -> >Now that I finally got the right jack for my DX440 I decided to install -> >the outside antenna. What I did was to coil a length (~40 feet) of antenna -> >wire around the bars of the fire escape. I haven't had a chance to try -> >this out yet, but did I make the right move? I was hoping that the metal -> >fire escape would act as a big antenna. Or will it make it unlistenable? -> >Any suggestions? -> -> In my experience (little as it is), any antenna that works is a good one. -> And what works? Well, there are proven designs that will work for almost -> anyone. There are unproven designs (like yours) that sometimes work -> despite all the theory we know. -> If yours works, it's a great antenna. If not, try again. Some people get -> good results from clipping a wire to the finger stop on an old rotary dial -> phone. -> If the fire escape is not well grounded, this might work well. Of course, -> in damp weather, static build-up could be a problem. -> Let us know how it works, OK? -> Bill Actually once somebody told me that the fire escape would mess things up-and the landlord worried that somebody would trip over the wire-I decided to loop the wire around my window frame (the frame is wood). I tried this last night for the first time and recieved 4 or 5 stations on 31 meters, but 25 meters and the tropical bands appeared to be dead for some reason. (BTW, does HCJB give online verifications? I recieved them at 9745 around 0515 UTC with a DXing program.) So far, it seems to work. I will try again during the rainstorm due to come in tonight. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news1.digital.com!pa.dec.com!depot.mro.dec.com!mrnews.mro.dec.com!fccvde.enet.dec.com!klimasewski From: klimasewski@fccvde.enet.dec.com (My name is...) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: ICOM R71A, EX309 computer interface Date: 11 DEC 95 09:18:08 Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4aheoq$548@mrnews.mro.dec.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: fccvde.enet.dec.com Is the EX309 the correct board for computer interface using the ICOM R71A? I noticed in a recent catalog the don't advertise it as a EX309. thanks, Ken From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!van-bc!vanbc!mfraser From: mfraser@vanbc.wimsey.com (Mark Fraser) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: ICOM R71A, EX309 computer interface Date: 11 Dec 1995 14:58:16 GMT Organization: Wimsey Information Services Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4ahgu8$o84@wolfe.wimsey.com> References: <4aheoq$548@mrnews.mro.dec.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: vanbc.wimsey.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] The earlier [quite a few years back] units used this, but it has a parallel bus-like output to the rest of the world. Newer R71A's have a box that converts to the same 2-wire CI-V [?] interface as the R7000 etc. Your manual will tell you which is needed. /mark My name is... (klimasewski@fccvde.enet.dec.com) wrote: : Is the EX309 the correct board for computer interface using the ICOM R71A? : I noticed in a recent catalog the don't advertise it as a EX309. : thanks, : Ken From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.yab.com!wierius!stat!david Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.info Message-ID: <199512120058.TAA04802@Nimbus.CAM.ORG> From: rci@CAM.ORG (RCI Coallition) Subject: IMMINENT SHUTDOWN OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 19:58:30 -0500 Approved: rec-radio-info@stat.com Sender: news Lines: 55 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67150 rec.radio.info:10509 Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 19:58:30 -0500 Message-Id: <199512120058.TAA04802@Nimbus.CAM.ORG> From: rci@CAM.ORG (RCI Coallition) Subject: IMMINENT SHUTDOWN OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL Whether Radio Canada International will continue to exist will be decided in the next few hours. The decision can only be finalized by the Canadian Prime Minister and the fedeal cabinet, and comes, ironically enough, as RCI celebrates its 50th anniversary of service. The collation to Restore Full RCI Funding, with the support of the Canadian International DX Club and the unions representing RCI employees today called on the government to stop any attempt to shut the service down, and to assure a separate, protected annual budget to guarantee the service's existence. This urgent appeal to the government comes days after the CBC Board of Directors decided to shut the international service down, and CBC human resources was poised to send termination letters to all RCI employees. Although halted temporarily, it appears the termination letters will in fact be sent this week, and the service closed down, unless the government steps in. Around the world 126 countries broadcast internationally, yet Canada with this decision would turn its back on the world and become the only G7 member not to have an international radio service. For this reason, and for the standing and economic benefit of Canada, the colation calls on the Prime Minister and the federal cabinet to assure an annual budget of at least 16 millions dollars, guaranteed and protected from sudden cuts. Please contact Coalition spokespersons: Wojtek Gwiazda (514) 597-7350 or (514) 844-2262 Daniel Black (514) 595-7577 or (514) 495-9030 or by E-mail at rci@cam.org You can also send E-mail supporting RCI at the following persons: Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien at: remote-printer.Jean_Chretien@16139416900.iddd.tpc.int >or/and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andre Ouellet at: remote-printer.Andre_Ouellet@16139959926.iddd.tpc.int This communique is supported by: Coalition to Restore Full RCI Funding Canadian International DX Club Canadian Union of Public Employees local 675 Communications Union of Radio Canada Technicians' Union of French Network (Radio Canada) From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.yab.com!wierius!stat!nntpdist.primenet.com!nntpgate.primenet.com!nntp.news.primenet.com!news.texas.net!news1.best.com!sdd.hp.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!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!das-news2.harvard.edu!casaba.srv.cs.cmu.edu!usenet@cs.cmu.edu From: clamen@CS.CMU.EDU (Stewart M. Clamen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.canada Subject: Re: IMMINENT SHUTDOWN OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL Date: 12 Dec 1995 18:08:10 -0500 Organization: School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University Lines: 58 Message-ID: References: <199512121416.JAA01403@Nimbus.CAM.ORG> NNTP-Posting-Host: gs205.sp.cs.cmu.edu In-reply-to: rci@CAM.ORG's message of Tue, 12 Dec 1995 14:16:53 GMT X-Newsreader: Gnus v5.0.13 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67212 soc.culture.canada:101461 From the 17:00 EST CBC radio news: URL: http://www.radio.cbc.ca/radio/programs/news/headline-news/hourly.Tue-12-Dec-1995.17:00.html Canada's voice overseas came one step closer to being silenced today. The federal cabinet has decided that funding for Radio Canada International will end at the end of march. Barring any reversal of that decision betwen now and the next federal budget, Canadian troops stationed abroad, and Canadians living overseas, and other people interested in Canada will have no radio link to this country. Employees were informed this afternoon. David McLauchlin reports. Last week the president of CBC Perrin Beatty signalled that the corporation would no longer be able to afford paying for half the cost of Radio Canada International. The other half is paid by Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs. As he emerged from today's cabinet meeting, the Minister Andre Ouelette said radio's becoming less necessary to distribute information abroad. There's the Internet, and tv...and his department just doesnt have the money to pay for its half of Radio Canada International. "There is a variety of ways to promote....television to a grater extent than radio. " [Ouelette] Ouelette's cabinet colleague Heritage Minister Michel dupuis said the decision isn't final, because the mandate of the CBC might be found to include funding of RCI, when a study of the corporation's mandate is completed mid-January. Nonsense, says Ian Morrison. he speaks for Friends of Broadcasting. He reminds Minister Dupuis that broadcasting Canadian programs overseas isn't part of the CBC mandate. He says Radio Canada International is dying because of a squabble between 2 departments. That it's clearly the responsibility of Foreign Affairs. "The Foreign Affairs ministry may be resisting that but ultimately if they do not cough up the money it will be shooting itself in the foot." [Dupuis] RCI broadcasts in 7 languages in shortwave around the world. Voytek Gwiazda is an announcer producer for RCI. He listened to the announcement of the closing of RCI today, and said the decision's preposterous. "Sure we want to save our jobs, but i mean if were canadians we want to have a voice to the world. no one else is talking about canada rci is the only one thats doing it." [Gwiazda] Radio Canada international is one of the least expensive broadcasters of the 126 countries that have shortwave service. It has an estimated 10 million weekly listeners worldwide. -- Stewart M. Clamen clamen@cs.cmu.edu School of Computer Science -- Carnegie Mellon Univ. 5000 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3891, USA URL: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~clamen/ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:07 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: Re: Info on R5000 Computer Interface Date: Fri, 08 Dec 1995 18:21:26 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 60 Message-ID: <4a9l6f$9mj@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> References: <4a7dqf$sgf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: atl-ga6-11.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Dec 08 7:21:51 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 Ref: R5000 chips... The chips you need can be acquired from an electronics parts house, usually...the chip part numbers are: (1) 8251A and (1) 4040 chip... As Tony mentioned, there is a Kenwood interface called the IC-232...on one side it has the cable and plug for the Kenwood side...then there is a box called the level translator...out of that is the cable for the PC side. These are two entirely different plugs! There is a company that has been involved with a MS Windows program to control Kenwood receivers and transceivers...it is called Kentrol...it is very thorough and has been around for awhile and is now in its version 5.2... Check some of the Amateur radio www addresses... that will lead you to the address of the Kentrol software. You can download it and try it...with some features limited until you purchase. I have also found a number of packages for the R5000. Leonard... P.S. Ref the www addresses..start with this location: http://picspcol.pics.com/gilfer/vendors.htm On 7 Dec 1995 14:03:43 -0500, crow26038@aol.com (Crow 26038) wrote: :Hi! :The only IC to fit that radio is Kenwood's own IC-10 with the IF-232 :Interface Unit. I have a Kenwood R-5000, and it plugs in to the board. The :instruction manual that comes with it shows ya exactly how to install it. :I looked in them for the pin info: : :Pin 1 = GND :Pin 2 = TXD Transmit data Output :Pin 3 = RXD Receive data Input :Pin 4 = CTS Transmit enable Input :Pin 5 = RTS Receive enable Output :Pin 6 = NC : :The instruction sheet has a diagram which I can't reproduce, :unfortunately. :You connect the radio to a 6-pin jack on the back and then connect a :serial cable to the other port. The serial cable end should go into your :computer serial port and your'e set. Of course, you'll need the proper :software..which should be easy to find. Good Luck! :Roger From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:09 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: crow26038@aol.com (Crow 26038) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Info on R5000 Computer Interface Date: 10 Dec 1995 13:27:44 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 9 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4af8r0$ril@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4a9l6f$9mj@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader Hi! Thanks for the chip numbers. I ALREADY know about the interface, since I am a kenwood owner and have one myself! I do need to replace the chip though..the one in my radio went bad. Thanks again. Roger Crow 26038@aol.com #(:)o] From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!rain.fr!world-net!client4.sct.fr!user From: CParizot@world-net.sct.fr (Cyril Parisot) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Kenwood R5000 software Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 01:45:38 +0200 Organization: Publicis Design Lines: 5 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: client4.sct.fr I am searching a macintosh software for a Kenwood R5000, and I have found only "FreqValet" is there another soft ? Thanks From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: LAXX43A@prodigy.com (Mike Saville) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Kenwood R600 For Sale Date: 13 Dec 1995 07:35:15 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 8 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4alvnj$1a4o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 For Sale Kenwood R600 Communications Receiver, notice I did not say portable or SW radio. This radio can be used as a portable Communications receiver with CW and various filtering. It is Digital, S meter, solid state, capable of 115 or 12 volts and has a handle on the side. Built in speaker. Covers CW, AM , and SSB from 150 KHZ to 30 MHZ in 30 1 MHZ Bands. For pure listening pleasure, beats the scanning, memory, PLL type non- sensitive type radions. $ 250 E mail me. Mike From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!laraby.tiac.net!amirault From: amirault@laraby.tiac.net (Richard Amirault) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Kiwa MW loop antenna Date: 10 Dec 95 14:17:39 GMT Organization: The Internet Access Company Lines: 12 Message-ID: References: <49klmu$74u@stella.tip.net> <4ad0q1$16g@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: laraby.tiac.net X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 #1 (NOV) mrbillj@aol.com (MrBILLJ) writes: >For alot less money I see Grove sells a Select-A-Tenna MW Antenna booster >for $66. It uses no batteries and can either be hooked directly to the >radio (for the R8a) or set next to a radio that has its' own internal >ferrite loop antenna (GE SR III). >What do you think? This device works *best* on poorer performing radios. I doubt that either the R8a or the GE SR III would benifit much from it. -- Richard Amirault N1JDU Boston, Massachusetts USA amirault@tiac.net "Go Fly A Kite" From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!gatech2!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: rpeebles@ix.netcom.com(Rob Peebles ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Kiwa MW loop antenna Date: 10 Dec 1995 15:51:00 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 27 Message-ID: <4aevl4$r84@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: <49klmu$74u@stella.tip.net> <4ad0q1$16g@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col3-08.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Dec 10 7:51:01 AM PST 1995 In amirault@laraby.tiac.net (Richard Amirault) writes: > >mrbillj@aol.com (MrBILLJ) writes: >>For alot less money I see Grove sells a Select-A-Tenna MW Antenna booster >>for $66. It uses no batteries and can either be hooked directly to the >>radio (for the R8a) or set next to a radio that has its' own internal >>ferrite loop antenna (GE SR III). >>What do you think? > >This device works *best* on poorer performing radios. I doubt that either >the R8a or the GE SR III would benifit much from it. >-- >Richard Amirault N1JDU Boston, Massachusetts USA > >amirault@tiac.net "Go Fly A Kite" > As a matter of fact, the GE Superadios make a pretty good external antenna for poorer performing radios! I sometimes place my Sony AM Stereo Walkman next to the SR, and I can listen to stations that otherwise aren't audible. Rob Peebles, WD8LXX Dublin, Ohio From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel M. Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.jewish,soc.culture.israel Subject: Re: Kol Israel changes Jan 1 1996! Date: 13 Dec 1995 15:50:20 GMT Organization: Union of anti-organizationalists Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4amsns$1v0@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf11-15.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 13 7:50:20 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67239 soc.culture.jewish:204577 soc.culture.israel:35297 In article , drosenzw@its.brooklyn.cuny.edu says... > >Note that as a result of the changes- one half hour English broadcast has >been ADDED at 1500 UTC (10:00 AM Eastern time). There is currently a 1700 Israel time (1500 GMT) domestic English broadcast which is on the 'net about an hour or two later. (http://www.artificia.com, http://www.vocaltec.com for info) This is usually about 10 minutes; sometimes it seems to be cut off. I wonder if this is the same transmission and how long it will be on Internet Wave. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!huey.cadvision.com!usenet From: John Fallows Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: LIGHT INTERFERENCE Date: 8 Dec 1995 23:05:02 GMT Organization: CADVision Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4aagau$13b6@huey.cadvision.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: cadb132.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) >mikelson@sys6626.bison.mb.ca (charles mikelson) said > My Landlord installed new florescent lights on the halls and some > suites of my apt. block they are General Electric type and have > made a high pitched whine when ever I turn on my SW radio. I have > tried to use only batteries, and it is still there. > A friend suggested a filter of some type but He was not certain > if it would help. If you are still getting the noice using batteries, then the noise is not just entering through the AC power supply - it is being radiated. So, power line filter won't help, although it is good to have an ISOBAR or some type of power line filter / surge suppressor to protect your equipment. An outdoor antenna with shielded (coax) feedline would make the greatest difference. Also, you can use a digital filter to suppress all kinds of annoying noise. 73 John VE6MBA From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!soap.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet From: croland@servelan.co.uk (Cheniston K Roland) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Lost DX program list Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 13:09:14 GMT Organization: servelan.co.uk Lines: 32 Message-ID: <4ahaj6$8lt@soap.news.pipex.net> Reply-To: croland@servelan.co.uk NNTP-Posting-Host: am155.du.pipex.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Hello Everybody Can someone out there help me. Recently a list of DX programs was posted here, some four or five days ago. Before I could print this it disappeared from the headers list. I have used this list in the past and it has made listening for DX programs much more reliable for me and I can heartily recommend it. If possible could the original poster either post to the group again or e-mail me directly. Should all else fail would some kind person who did save the list e-mail it to me. I would be eternally grateful to you whoever you are. Regards from the beautiful banks of the Mersey overlooking the Beatle Factory. ======================================================== Cheniston K Roland (Violin Historian) Liverpool Violin History Violin Players Violin Recordings The Above Views and Opinions Expressed Are My Own "....and I thank you for your very kind attention".Uncle Don @date@ @time@ ======================================================== From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.eznet.net!news.enterprise.net!btnet!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!news1.h1.usa.pipeline.com!usenet From: alvp@usa.pipeline.com (Alan VerPlanck) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Lowe 150 FS Date: Sat, 09 Dec 1995 18:38:59 GMT Organization: PSINet/Pipeline USA Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4ackgr$j1v@news1.usa.pipeline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pipe6.h1.usa.pipeline.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Lowe HF 150 w/ Pre-selector (PR 150), Outboard speaker/filter(s) (SP 150) and digital pad for tuning. All in excellent condition. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.accessus.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.emf.net!overload.lbl.gov!agate!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: Marie's sorry she wasn't on when she said Date: 11 Dec 1995 00:32:21 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4afu6l$7uh@newstand.syr.edu> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Hello, everyone. As many of you know, I was under the impression, based on information I'd received, that my interview on "Ham Radio and More" was supposed to be aired live via WWCR today (Sunday, 10 December) at 2300 UTC on 5065. Instead, there was another program, which I found out after I finished the interview. I am sorry if anyone tried to hear this and was disappointed. I have asked Len Winkler by e-mail when the program will be re-aired on WWCR on tape, and when I find out the details, I'll pass them along. Again, my apologies for any inconvenience. 73-- Marie Lamb malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.magicnet.net!news.supernet.net!news.cais.net!grouper.Exis.Net!news From: gbowles@exis.net (george) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Marine frequencies Date: 10 Dec 1995 18:12:48 GMT Organization: Exchange Information Systems Networks Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4af7v0$con@grouper.Exis.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 109.exis.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 What type of radio do I need to receive marine frequencies? Will a standard SW work? If not, Who sells something that will work? From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:19 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.wwa.com!gail.ripco.com!unclebob From: unclebob@ripco.com (Uncle Bob) Subject: Re: Marine frequencies 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: <4af7v0$con@grouper.Exis.Net> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 16:57:03 GMT X-Ident-Sender: unclebob Lines: 12 george (gbowles@exis.net) wrote: : What type of radio do I need to receive marine frequencies? Will a standard SW : work? If not, Who sells something that will work? Get a shortwave receiver with single-side-band capability. Shorter range frequencies (VHF) are better received with a scanner. -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Uncle Bob..............unclebob@ripco.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!laraby.tiac.net!amirault From: amirault@laraby.tiac.net (Richard Amirault) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MFJ antenna tuners Date: 8 Dec 95 23:17:19 GMT Organization: The Internet Access Company Lines: 25 Message-ID: References: <482fm6$p6k@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> <4a24f2$ggl@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us> NNTP-Posting-Host: laraby.tiac.net X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 #1 (NOV) >Thomas J Pennington (tpenning@ix.netcom.com) 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 You Pays Your Money, and You Takes You Chances! Among ham radio operaters, a common name for MFJ is Mighty Fine Junk. When it works, it works reasonably well, but when it dosen't work it is trash. They seem to have a quality control problem. Most of the stuff is good (not great, but good) If you get a lemon you can always send it back. I missed the original post, but if you are refering to the MFJ *pre-selector* (not really a tuner) I would definately give it a try. I have the (now discontinued) Grove Mini Tuner-3 which is identical in operation. I found that a pre-selector works wonders with a portable shortwave receiver (with limited dynaic range). Even though now I have a table top receiver, I will not sell my Mini-Tuner-3! -- Richard Amirault N1JDU Boston, Massachusetts USA amirault@tiac.net "Go Fly A Kite" From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!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: MFJ Antenna tuners? Date: 11 Dec 1995 19:12:36 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4ahvr4$rq5@newstand.syr.edu> References: <51205040007$71C7@lasernet.com> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Greg Carlson (greg_carlson@lasernet.com) wrote: : Ed, I've been using an MFJ tuner for several weeks now and have had great results. Don't let them tell you not to get one. I have a 949-E Versa tuner II : GReg I've had an MFJ-16010 for years to use with my longwire, and I've often found it to be quite helpful. Not a bad deal for the money! 73-- Marie Lamb (speaking just for myself here) malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:22 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: 09 Dec 95 10:15:34 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MW DXing and the Bose Wave Radio Message-ID: X-FTN-To: Peter Kemp Organization: Fidonet: Bob's Place BBS Mesa, AZ *HST/V34* (602)835-7893 Lines: 25 -=> Quoting Peter Kemp to All <=- PK> The Bose Wave Radio is not a DXers radio for AM broadcast band work, PK> but is an outstanding radio in other ways. The audio quality is tops PK> for a relatively small box. The FM side does some nice DX work PK> however. It has many neat programming features and remote control PK> too! It is not a cheap "clock radio" but a quality device PK> throughtout, in my view worth the hefty $350 price tag. Pete, I own a Bose Wave Radio and the DX comes in fairly well for me. FM DX is phenomenal with an amplified antenna. [RS 15-1833] The AM reception is pretty good as well. Not as good as my DX 440 and a Select-a-Tenna, but almost. Maybe you got a bad set? Kevin ... Happiness is the work place in your rear view mirror. -- |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 Wed Dec 13 15:52:24 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!newsserver.jvnc.net!jvnc.net!news From: Peter Kemp Subject: Re: MW DXing and the Bose Wave Radio Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: To: Kevin.Redding@bobsplc.parasol.stat.com Sender: news@tigger.jvnc.net (Zee News Genie) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: JvNCnet References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 21:33:31 GMT X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Lines: 17 Hi Kevin, I like this radio VERY much, but I use other radios for my BCB DXing. The the way the digital is set up you can't get splits. The FM DX, even with its line cord antenna continues to surprise me. With an outside antenna it really does the job. Pete -- +---------------------------------------------------+ | Pete Kemp KEMP@K12.WCSU.CTSTATEU.EDU | | PeteKZ1Z@AOL.COM | | FIDO 1:141/1015 | | Ham Packet KZ1Z @ K1UOL.CT.USA.NA | | | +---- The Power of Education through Technology ----+ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:25 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1!ts07-ind-30 From: englej@iquest.net (ENGLE) Subject: Re: MW Loop Antenna Null Question X-Nntp-Posting-Host: ts07-ind-30.iquest.net Message-ID: <49dlii$72s_001@ts07-ind-30.iquest.net> Sender: news@iquest.net (News Admin) Organization: IQuest Network Services X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 References: <4a5ipt$j9a@alterdial.UU.NET> Date: Sat, 9 Dec 1995 01:02:28 GMT Lines: 27 In article <4a5ipt$j9a@alterdial.UU.NET>, mail08458@pop.net wrote: >> rhh@research.att.com (Ron Hardin <9289-11216> 0112110) writes: >> Can you always zero out an AM station exactly by >> orienting a loop antenna properly? > >You might try assembling a stand/carrier that would allow tilting >the radio around an axis broadside to the radio. This adjustment >compensates for the arrival angle with respect to the horizon, >although I've rarely found that it does much. The NRC has >plans for building various kinds of phasing units that are primarily >intended for use with two longwires or beverages, but you >might be able to adapt it to work as a pest eliminator. Good luck. > >Bryan Also, loop antennas are generally directional in two directions say 0 and 180 degrees. They tend have nulls (zero out)at angles 270 and 90 degrees. In other words if you and the desired station and the interfering station are in a line there will be no "zero out" effect. But if the interfering station was at right angles to you and the desired station, then you would have a good cancelling effect (zero out). The above is true for the ground waves from the transmitter. I believe if you are receiving the stations from rf skipping off the ionosphere then there might be no cancelling/directional effect. j From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:26 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!allegra!alice!rhh From: rhh@research.att.com (Ron Hardin <9289-11216> 0112110) Subject: Re: MW Loop Antenna Null Question Message-ID: Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJ References: <4a5ipt$j9a@alterdial.UU.NET> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 02:01:41 GMT Lines: 53 mail08458@pop.net Bryan writes: >> Can you always zero out an AM station exactly by >> orienting a loop antenna properly? > >You might try assembling a stand/carrier that would allow tilting >the radio around an axis broadside to the radio. This adjustment >compensates for the arrival angle with respect to the horizon, >although I've rarely found that it does much. The NRC has >plans for building various kinds of phasing units that are primarily >intended for use with two longwires or beverages, but you >might be able to adapt it to work as a pest eliminator. Good luck. I have the radio mounted inside the loop, and the loop mounted on a tripod, so have every possible angle covered. This is a great improvement over a single plane. However, I find I still can't exactly null a signal, and am sort of mathematically puzzled by it. If you flip the loop over, you change the phase of the signal by 180 degrees (more or less, accounting for pickup from the radio itself and the leads etc.) Somewhere in between, you'd think there would be an exact mathematical null. The loop may be bent and asymmetric, the signal may be reflecting (as it surely is) from parts of the house and coming in at odd places, but everything is added up as rf, so the effect of all of this imperfection ought to be, not to _fill in_ the perfect null of a perfect loop, but so _shift_ it slightly. (You'd have to rectify the signal in order to _fill in_ by adding, ie. take away its phase.) So my inability to exactly zero a signal is puzzling. About all I can think of, is that the exact location of the nulls is different for different frequencies, and so I can't null out very much of the signal (which covers 5kHz) at a time, and since it is many dB louder than the noise level, it simply _sounds_ uncancelled, if I can put it that way. Against that, I don't seem to be able to get the carrier tone to disappear with the BFO on; but in broadcast band there's another carrier under it from any number of stations that sounds the same, so you can't tell from that. Also I'm not sure a null-shift with frequency would be big enough to explain anything across 5kHz. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:27 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!news!news From: Mike Sinasac Subject: Need Info on Weather FAX on SW X-Nntp-Posting-Host: c2m1p17.student.uwindsor.ca Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: Sender: news@news.uwindsor.ca (Usenet) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 10:01:53 GMT X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-Url: news:rec.radio.shortwave Lines: 15 I recently d/l'd a program from the virtual software library that interprets weather fax data broadcasted on shortwave by plugging the headphone jack into the Mac microphone input. Can someone tell me what freqs the weather fax info is broadcasted on? I hear what sounds like fax or modem data from 2000-4000kHz but I think this could be LORAN navigational signals. Thanks, Mike From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:28 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!news!news From: Mike Sinasac Subject: Need Info on Weather FAX on SW X-Nntp-Posting-Host: c2m1p17.student.uwindsor.ca Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: Sender: news@news.uwindsor.ca (Usenet) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 10:01:57 GMT X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-Url: news:rec.radio.shortwave Lines: 15 I recently d/l'd a program from the virtual software library that interprets weather fax data broadcasted on shortwave by plugging the headphone jack into the Mac microphone input. Can someone tell me what freqs the weather fax info is broadcasted on? I hear what sounds like fax or modem data from 2000-4000kHz but I think this could be LORAN navigational signals. Thanks, Mike From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:29 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: Need V o Russia sked, fax info Date: 11 Dec 1995 19:42:27 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 31 Message-ID: <4ai1j3$rq5@newstand.syr.edu> References: Russia <4a20j5$2uj@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] sheppe@seedless.dartmouth.edu wrote: : All Voice of Russia schedules I can find are outdated. What are the : current times/freqs? Also, I heard that they don't have e-mail, but can : be faxed from a site in Moscow. Anybody know how to do that? : Thanks. In the 1996 Passport to World Band Radio, we mentioned that there was a way to send faxes to them via Internet for free, but that has recently been discontinued by whoever provided the service. Thus, if you want to send them a fax, you have to do it the old-fashioned way and pay for it. There are fax numbers for VOR in Passport to World Band Radio and the World Radio TV Handbook. I wouldn't expect a faxed reply, though, because VOR has very little operating money, and I imagine they'd appreciate it if you sent an IRC if expecting a Snail Mail reply. I have heard some unfavorable reports about the honesty of some people handling international mail once it reaches the Moscow airport, so take reasonable precautions to conceal IRCs from prying eyes. Yes, it is true that VOR doesn't have e-mail; again, I presume this is due to lack of funds for this service. Sorry I don't have a more encouraging report! However, a well-known DXer I know recently visited the VOR English service, where she has friends, and she tells me that they're really up against it. Thus, I urge understanding if you have problems getting schedules or other replies. 73-- Marie Lamb Contributor, Passport to World Band Radio malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!chi-news.cic.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!NIOZ.NL!nieuw Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512131514.KAA268397@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 12:33:15 +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: 23 BENELUX DX-CLUB (BDXC) INFORMATION ================================== NEW & UPDATED info available via "World Wide Web" on Internet at: http://promet12.cineca.it/htdx/swls/bdxc.html * NEW - "DX-Hotline (11/12/95)" * UPDATED - "English to EUROPE (11/12/95)" 73's Jan ====================================================================== Greetings from a cloudy and dry, though rather cold, 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 Wed Dec 13 15:52:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!news.inc.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.orst.edu!engr.orst.edu!reuter.cse.ogi.edu!hp-cv!hp-pcd!hplabs!sdd.hp.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!gwen.pcug.co.uk!kate.ibmpcug.co.uk!irdialsys!irdial Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <35@irdialsys.win-uk.net> Reply-To: irdial@irdialsys.win-uk.net (Irdial-Discs) From: irdial@irdialsys.win-uk.net (Irdial-Discs) Date: Fri, 08 Dec 1995 10:08:24 GMT Subject: New recording of Numbers Station On Line. Lines: 36 Attention! A new Numbers Station recording is on line at the CONET project On Line homepage: http://www.ibmpcug.co.uk/~irdial/coneline.htm This new file is a 100% complete recording of 'The Swedish Rhapsody' the numbers station that uses a musical intro to identify the station and the voice of a *female child* to transmit its messages. It is one of the more disturbing Numbers Stations, and the signal recieved was very strong indeed. The details: Recorded: December 8th 1995 Frequency: 3.823usb Time: 22:00 GMT This Numbers Staion is aparently maintained by Austrian Intelligence. This is an 'audio on demand' presentation. You will not have to download any soundfiles to hear the recording of this station. Just install the Iwave software if you havent already done so, and click on the link. The file will begin playing immediately. There are also recordings of a MOSSAD Numbers Station, 'The Lincolnshire Poacher' Station, and the amazing OLX that you can hear. All feedback is greatly appreciated and quickly answered. Ende. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!druid.borland.com!ico.net!pacbell.com!nntp-hub2.barrnet.net!news.Stanford.EDU!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!xmission!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!csusac!csus.edu!news From: David Williams Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: New Satellite Radio Date: Mon, 04 Dec 1995 09:12:13 -0800 Organization: California State University Sacramento Lines: 21 Message-ID: <30C32BED.67A9@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, On Radio Exterior de Espana's weekend DX program "Distance Unknown" (9540 @ 0021,0121, 0521 UTC Sunday) they announced that the Spanish national radio/TV service was going to sell a satellite radio. The price is 15,000 ptas. (less than $130). They didn't give any technical specifications, only that the goal was to make possible reception of all of the Spanish radio services (RNE, Radio Uno, REE, etc.) avaiable on their Hispasat satellite. Unfortunately, Hispasat's TV reception footprint doesn't reach my location here in CA and so I doubt that the radio service will reach here either. However, if this low price is correct then the future of SW service by satellite looks bright. Please write/post if you have more details. All the best. David Williams (Sacramento, CA) From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:34 1995 Message-ID: <132307Z12121995@anon.penet.fi> Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!chi-news.cic.net!news.math.psu.edu!news.cac.psu.edu!newsserver.jvnc.net!newsserver2.jvnc.net!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!news.eunet.fi!anon.penet.fi Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: an458152@anon.penet.fi X-Anonymously-To: rec.radio.shortwave Organization: Anonymous forwarding service Reply-To: an458152@anon.penet.fi Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 13:22:57 UTC Subject: null msg Lines: 9 null message as a test --****ATTENTION****--****ATTENTION****--****ATTENTION****--***ATTENTION*** Your e-mail reply to this message WILL be *automatically* ANONYMIZED. Please, report inappropriate use to abuse@anon.penet.fi For information (incl. non-anon reply) write to help@anon.penet.fi If you have any problems, address them to admin@anon.penet.fi From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!SRS.USA.COM!TIM Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512131358.IAA233758@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 20:19:00 LCL Reply-To: Tim Manwell Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Tim Manwell Subject: Old time radio on SW Lines: 9 A while back I posted a question about old time radio broadcasts on shortwave. To my delight I discovered that Radio Canada Int. broadcasts a half hour segment on Saturday evenings at 2330. This last week was an episode from "The Saint", next weeks is supposed to be from "Suspense". This is quite enjoyable. Only sad part is I here there may not be a RCI for much longer. Regards, Tim Manwell.....tmanwell@srs.usa.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!van-bc!news.cyberstore.ca!math.ohio-state.edu!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: Re: Pirate: Up Against the Wall Radio Date: 11 Dec 1995 20:36:33 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 13 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4aimb1$dds@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4agc4i$ar8@news1.mnsinc.com> Reply-To: omega03@aol.com (Omega03) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Dan When someone starts sending N's and O's in CW over a radio transmission, then dead-keying, I would think even a novice radio hobbyist could recognize it as jamming. I've also heard numbers station being jammed, that UNINTENTIONALLY jammed other nearby broadcasts. When it gets to the point that you have to check the internet for grammatical errors, I think its time you found another hobby. John Maky From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:36 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: propagation ...... Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 01:49:21 GMT Organization: Exchange Information Systems Networks Lines: 46 Message-ID: <4ain3n$5aq@grouper.Exis.Net> References: <4a80jc$14g@news.compulink.gr> Reply-To: buch@exis.net NNTP-Posting-Host: 64.exis.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 zliangas@compulink.gr (Zacharias Liangas) wrote: >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!) The term "P" means "Propagation Disturbance" P=5=No disturbance P=4=Slight disturbance P=3=Moderate disturbance P=2=Severe disturbance P=1=Extreme disturbance The same definition applies whether you are reporting in the SINPO or in the SINPFEMO format. These definitions were recommended by the CCIR (Comite' Consultatif International Radio). My reference is: "Reference Data For Radio Engineers", fifth edition, Howard Sams copyright 1968, Section 41, Tables 18 and 19. As far as I know there are no more quantitative definitions. ~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~' Joe Buch N2JB Editor, NASWA Journal Technical Topics buch@exis.net -*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:37 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: arthur8539@aol.com (Arthur8539) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Question PCs and SWL, Scanner Radios Date: 10 Dec 1995 14:10:00 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4afba8$sm9@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: arthur8539@aol.com (Arthur8539) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I've seen a lot of sotwear advertised for controling SW and Scanner radios. Question: Don't the PCs create a LOT of RF noise? I may be great to control your radio via PC, but if they drive the noise level up you won't be able to hear weak signals, correct? From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:38 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: bhall88620@aol.com (BHall88620) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Question PCs and SWL, Scanner Radios Date: 10 Dec 1995 15:37:26 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 29 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4afge6$1p3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4afba8$sm9@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4afba8$sm9@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, arthur8539@aol.com (Arthur8539) writes: >I've seen a lot of sotwear advertised for controling SW and Scanner >radios. Question: Don't the PCs create a LOT of RF noise? I may be great >to control your radio via PC, but if they drive the noise level up you >won't be able to hear weak signals, correct? Well, as with everything, it depends. My computer started out life as a Gateway 2000 386DX33 about four years ago, so everything except the motherboard (now 486DX2 66) and hard drives is Gateway, and well made and well shielded. My radio is a small Sangean ATS-606, and is hooked to a 120 foot random wire by 300 ohm twinlead, completely unshielded. On strong stations, no computer noise what so ever. On weaker stations, I get quite a bit, mostly eminating from the video card through the monitor. If I turn off the monitor, everything quiets up. Now, if I plug the radio into my Hamcomm interface, I cannot get anything. (am building an optically isolated interface) I think the interface "feeds" interferance right into the heart of the radio. So the answer to your question is: yes, computers can be used very sucessfully if the computer and your antenna lead-in are well shielded. If not, like with my setup, sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. Depends. 73, Ben From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!cis.ohio-state.edu!nntp.sei.cmu.edu!bb3.andrew.cmu.edu!casaba.srv.cs.cmu.edu!usenet@cs.cmu.edu From: clamen@CS.CMU.EDU (Stewart M. Clamen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: R. Canada e-mail address Date: 13 Dec 1995 15:04:58 -0500 Organization: School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University Lines: 15 Message-ID: References: <199512131512.KAA132836@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: gs205.sp.cs.cmu.edu In-reply-to: Tim Manwell's message of Tue, 12 Dec 1995 09:05:00 LCL X-Newsreader: Gnus v5.0.13 In article <199512131512.KAA132836@atlanta.american.edu> Tim Manwell writes: Anybody know R. Canada International's e-mail address? Please let me know. Thanks. Better would be to email the CBC higher ups and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. I'll post any email addrs I find here. -- Stewart M. Clamen clamen@cs.cmu.edu School of Computer Science -- Carnegie Mellon Univ. 5000 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3891, USA URL: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~clamen/ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!news1.toronto.fonorola.net!news2.compulink.com!meyer Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: meyer@idirect.com (meyer toole) Subject: Radio Canada Int'l X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Organization: ComputerLink Internet Direct. X-Client-Port: 3896 Message-ID: X-Nntp-Posting-Host: grim.idirect.com Date: 12 Dec 95 22:34:19 GMT Sender: meyer@grim.idirect.com Lines: 14 The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation announced today it was shutting down RCI at the end of March 1996. Lack of funds. Too bad, as it will be missed. Perhaps a gigantic email campaign would help. CBC has a web page at www.cbc.ca but I don't know if you can leave messages. --------------------------------------------------------------------- : Internet Direct. Realms of Despair! : : (416)233-2999, 359 lines telnet realms.game.org 4000 : : T1 bandwidth, 300-28,800 bps Endless medieval enjoyment! : : : : Stop by for a drink at the Internet TeleCafe -- telecafe.com 9000 : --------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:42 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!in1.uu.net!shore!news From: eac@shore.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Canada International - The ax has falling! Date: 13 Dec 1995 05:38:13 GMT Organization: North Shore Access/Eco Software, Inc; (info@shore.net) Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4alos5$4lp@shore.shore.net> Reply-To: eac@shore.net NNTP-Posting-Host: slip-3-21.shore.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2.5 NEWS ITEM FROM CBMT-TV Montreal The word is official. Unless the Canadian federal government changes it's mind, RCI will go off the air April 1. Andre Ouellet, the foreign affairs minister, commented that there are a variety of ways to promote Canadian foreign policy abroad, and Canada is able now to use television to a greater extent than radio. Posters Note: I find this comment interesting as I have never knowingly seen Canadian programs (in particular current affairs) on American (the next door neighbor) TV. I do get some CBC programs like Sunday Morning on a local NPR station. I get CBC and other Canadian networks via Anik satellites but they are expected to all go digital Jan 1 and will be unavailable to Americans. Write the CBC and the Foreign Affairs Minister with your comments. Maybe they do not realize that in some places Canada's voice is drowned out by the American one. //---------------------------------------------------------------------------- // This is an example signature. I am too lazy to change it. // Eric A. Cottrell WB1HBU eac@shore.net From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!huey.cadvision.com!usenet From: John Fallows Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Canada International Budget Problems Date: 13 Dec 1995 06:38:32 GMT Organization: CADVision Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4alsd8$1jbi@huey.cadvision.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.50.229.171 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) CBC News announced this evening that it will likely cut its 50% contribution to the operating costs of RCI this spring. CBC and Dept of External Affair are squabling and looking for ways to save money. The news report made it sound very unlikey RCI will survive. -- John Fallows VE6MBA Calgary, Alberta Ernst & Young (403) 261-4448 fallowsj@cadvision.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!shore!news From: eac@shore.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Canada International may close soon! Date: 12 Dec 1995 05:05:51 GMT Organization: North Shore Access/Eco Software, Inc; (info@shore.net) Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4aj2jf$j8j@shore.shore.net> Reply-To: eac@shore.net NNTP-Posting-Host: slip-3-18.shore.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2.5 NEWS FLASH from CBMT-TV Montreal It is rumored that the 60 employees of Radio Canada International will be seeking new employment as early as tomorrow. The CBC is rumored to be turning over Shortwave Broadcasting to the Federal Government as RCI is viewed by the CBC as a 16 million canadian dollar albatross. It appears the federal government does not want to run it either. At noon the RCI employees heard from their union that the ax may fall as early as Tuesday the 12th. Allan Familiant could not comment offically until the official news announcement, but indicated the RCI has been working very hard for several months to prevent the fate that is being rumored about today. //---------------------------------------------------------------------------- // This is an example signature. I am too lazy to change it. // Eric A. Cottrell WB1HBU eac@shore.net From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!news.dacom.co.kr!news.netins.net!usenet From: boblucas@netins.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Havana Date: 10 Dec 1995 13:19:56 GMT Organization: INS Information Services, Des Moines, IA USA Lines: 4 Message-ID: <0099AA58.85DB063D@netins.net> Reply-To: boblucas@netins.net NNTP-Posting-Host: ins.netins.net Radio Havana has a great short wave program...hosted by Arnie Coro, CO2KK...Tuesday and Saturday nites at 10:30 pm CDT...last nite was a discussion of inverted L antennas...he talks about SW and Ham stuff... has an e-mail address of acoro@tinored.cu and invites reception reports...I listen on 9820, also 9830 SSB 73 Bob From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:45 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!spcuna!wlbr!llyene!news From: jparkyn@kilroy.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (Jim Parkyn) Subject: Radio Monitoring BBS Message-ID: <1995Dec12.220712.23124@llyene.jpl.nasa.gov> Sender: news@llyene.jpl.nasa.gov Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 22:05:56 GMT Lines: 13 Just a reminder to folks in the SoCal area and those who like to call long distance!: The Spectrum Analysis Center is at 818/358-5861 24 hours and up to 14.4 KB The board is running Wildcat software with the topic areas arranged versus service or frequency. My main interests are local federal/military and miltary shortwave. There is a limit on both file downloads and access to some topics for non-members. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!bug.rahul.net!a2i!olivea!spool.mu.edu!daily-planet.execpc.com!homer.alpha.net!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!PICS.COM!tom.sundstrom Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512131506.KAA54337@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 18:06:18 EST Reply-To: Tom Sundstrom Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Tom Sundstrom Subject: Re: Radio Shack DX-394 Lines: 29 >Date: Sat, 9 Dec 1995 14:54:00 GMT >From: Mistie Mullarkey >Subject: Radio Shack DX-394 > Hi, I have only seen the new Radio Shack DX-394 in the catalog, >does anyone have this radio or know what modes it receives or anything? >Thanks You can hear a review of the DX-394 on this week's Media Network on Radio Netherlands (to North America UT Fri 0030 and 0430). There will also be a review in the 1996 World Radio TV Handbook available early January from the usual mail order houses (Gilfer, Universal, Grove, EEB et al). It's an interesting beginner's tabletop receiver at the right price point for someone looking for a small step up from the DX-390/-392 portables. Hope this helps. --- 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 Wed Dec 13 15:52:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!agate!boulder!rintintin.Colorado.EDU!barrak From: barrak@rintintin.Colorado.EDU (Mohammed F. Hadi) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Ramadan Starts on January 20 Date: 10 Dec 1995 05:38:01 GMT Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4adrnp$28f@peabody.Colorado.EDU> NNTP-Posting-Host: rintintin.colorado.edu Those of you who are planning a DXpedition or two this season might wanna factor in their timetables the fact that Ramadan will start on January 20 this time around, give or take a day. ---barrak From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:49 1995 From: papineau@msn.com (Denis ) Subject: RCI end this week? Date: 12 Dec 95 15:21:29 -0800 Message-ID: <00001ff7+00002d50@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: 6 Radio canada Internationa has reported in its french service that it might dissappear completeley from the air as soon as this week, due to budget restraints in Ottawa All canadian media are reportng the rumors that are not commented by the politicians. Interesting story to follow up. papineau@msn.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:49 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: RCI GONE? 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!in2.uu.net!fonorola!news.crso.com!canrem.com!chris.smart Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.16158.4230.0N202503@canrem.com> Date: Sat, 9 Dec 95 09:43:00 -0500 Organization: CRS Online (Toronto, Ontario) Lines: 6 I heard the last bit of a CBC news report that said RCI may be shut down, due to budget cuts and so on. Does anybody know anything more about this? PGP 2.6 public key available upon request! From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!PICS.COM!tom.sundstrom Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512131506.KAA304174@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 18:03:45 EST Reply-To: Tom Sundstrom Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Tom Sundstrom Subject: Re: RCI Gone? Lines: 27 >Date: Sat, 9 Dec 1995 09:43:00 -0500 >From: Chris Smart >Subject: RCI GONE? >I heard the last bit of a CBC news report that said RCI may be shut down, >due to budget cuts and so on. Does anybody know anything more about >this? T'is a strong possibility. If you missed the posting of Ian McFarland's fax to me on this issue earlier today (11 December), rather than repost you can find all the information I have at: http:\\www.pics.com\trs\rci.htm Hope this helps. --- 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 Wed Dec 13 15:52:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!nntp.coast.net!news.net99.net!news.monmouth.com!usenet From: Pete Walton Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: RCI: RIP? Date: 13 Dec 1995 06:17:55 GMT Organization: Monmouth Internet Corporation Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4alr6j$rtd@shell.monmouth.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp11.monmouth.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 32bit) One of the first things I heard as a boy on an old SW radio my grandfather handed down were the words, "Ici Radio Canada... This is Canada." This year, 1995, is the 50th anniversary of Canada's international broadcast service, now known as Radio Canada International. I listen to it nearly every day. I can't believe that it's 50th year could be its last. Come March of 1996, it will be gone unless something happens to avert this loss. Surely there must be something which can be done to save what may be the world's most cost-effective international broadcasting service (at least in terms of the number of estimated listeners). As many of you have probably read, there is a Coalition to Restore Full RCI Funding (e-mail: rci@cam.org). Let's hope it's not too late to save Radio Canada International! Pete Walton Asbury Park, N.J. http://www.monmouth.com/~pwalton/ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!newshost.anu.edu.au!newshost.cin.gov.au!usenet From: Darryl Hill Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: receiver musings Date: 9 Dec 1995 01:31:47 GMT Organization: Community Information Network Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4aaou3$kje@canb.cin.gov.au> References: <199512062309.SAA70154@atlanta.american.edu> 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) To: bluhm@AFM1.LAW.FLINDERS.EDU.AU Nicholas, Hi..Who do you consider the best supplier in Adelaide I am still using a R-1000,,, and have been getting curious about more up to date receivers or perhaps a pre-amp ?? Regards.. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news1.mnsinc.com!news From: df@mnsinc.com (Dan Ferguson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: receiver musings Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 04:27:45 GMT Organization: Monumental Network Systems Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4agc4p$ar8@news1.mnsinc.com> References: <199512062309.SAA70154@atlanta.american.edu> <4ag80q$neu@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us> NNTP-Posting-Host: dferg.mnsinc.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 p014677b@pbfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us (Anthony S Gambino) wrote: >Why is it that when I read about a radio review from "1996", I become >skeptical about the alleged "contents" of said review? :) Perhaps when monthly magazines quit publishing the June issue in March then Larry will alter the way he labels his annual publication. :-) dan + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Dan Ferguson df@mnsinc.com + + Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.magicnet.net!news.supernet.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!gatech2!udel!darwin.sura.net!bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us!pbfreenet!p014677b From: p014677b@pbfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us (Anthony S Gambino) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: receiver musings Date: 11 Dec 1995 03:19:54 GMT Organization: SEFLIN Free-Net - Palm Beach Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4ag80q$neu@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us> References: <199512062309.SAA70154@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: pbfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Why is it that when I read about a radio review from "1996", I become skeptical about the alleged "contents" of said review? :) -- Anthony S. Gambino - p014677b@pbfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us - afn34486@afn.org "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." -- Stephen Roberts From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!news.gmi.edu!isclient.merit.edu!news.corpnet.com!news.voyager.net!news.enteract.com!coconut!news.lei.net!nuhou.aloha.net!hookomo.aloha.net!not-for-mail From: howell@aloha.net (Howell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Reconditioned GE Superradio III Outlet Date: 8 Dec 1995 04:17:49 GMT Organization: Hawaii OnLine - Honolulu, HI Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4a8e9d$con@nuhou.aloha.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: hookomo.aloha.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] A friend mentioned reading about a Company that was selling reconditioned GE Superradio IIIs for $25. Anyone with a company name and number ? From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:56 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!world!indra.com!usenet From: cfb@novum.com (Charles Bacon) Subject: Restoring HQ-129-X Message-ID: Sender: usenet@indra.com (System Administrator) Organization: The Novum Group Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 18:37:23 GMT X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 X-Nntp-Posting-Host: net.indra.com Lines: 10 I'm thinking about restoring this BA to full glory, and am looking for any and all pointers and tips. Any key articles on this box would also be great, and I'm happy to pay for copying and postage. I'm also interested in finding the best sources of parts, tubes and components for Hammarlund gear. All help will be appreciated! Charles F. Bacon cfb@novum.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Andrew Yoder Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Restoring HQ-129-X Date: Mon, 11 DEC 95 14:22:58 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 3 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1d.delphi.com X-To: Charles Bacon Neat radio! I have an HQ-140AX & an HQ-180C (later in the line). I can probably find a few articles on the 129 if you're interested. 73fr...Andrew ayoder@delphi.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: Paul Mullin Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: RFI from X-10 Lamp Modules Date: 11 Dec 1995 23:29:33 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4aiest$drd@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: irv-ca15-29.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) I'm having trouble with HF band reception due to interference from my X-10 lamp modules. They generate a lot of Triac hash that shows up in a lot of different bands. Of course, I can unplug the modules and it goes away but that is pretty inconvenient on a regular basis and I have them all over the house. Has anyone heard of an internal fix for the modules that will reduce or eliminate the RFI? Paul pmullin@ix.netcom.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:52:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!news.mel.connect.com.au!munnari.OZ.AU!comp.vuw.ac.nz!newshost.wcc.govt.nz!GARDNER_A@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz From: gardner_a@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: RFI on MW 1000? Date: 10 Dec 1995 14:45:37 GMT Organization: Wellington City Council, Public Access Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4aerqh$jcp@golem.wcc.govt.nz> References: <4acc9s$6kj@agate.berkeley.edu> Reply-To: gardner_a@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz NNTP-Posting-Host: kosmos.wcc.govt.nz In article <4acc9s$6kj@agate.berkeley.edu>, tom@mills.edu (Tom Erbe) writes: >I was listening to Radio France (English) on 1000 kHz from 0500 to 0540 UTC >last night. The station faded before the required local station ID. Could >anyone tell me who carries RFI at this frequency? Haven't got my WRTH handy, but it was probably a CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corp) station. They carry all sorts of stuff at night, RFI, R. Australia, BBC, etc. I just wish they'd leave the air at midnight, like they used to. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: William Flanagan Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: RTE NEWS ON SHORTWAVE Date: Sun, 10 DEC 95 16:13:12 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 24 Message-ID: References: <49le9b$uqr@barnacle.iol.ie> <49mj8i$ic_001@logica.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1b.delphi.com X-To: Peter Whisker Obviously, nobody on this group thinks shortwave is dead. And I don't think it will be until satellite radio reception is: 1) Available with a receiver as small as a portable shortwave. 2) Available with a receiver that is as cheap as an entry-level shortwave set. 3) Receivable with a dish as easily transported and positioned as the antenna of a shortwave receiver. It doesn't seem to take a great burst of intelligence to understand this--so why can't RTE? To be fair to them, though, between the English satellite service in Europe and North America and the new Irish language hour-long program here on WRN, they are to be congratulated on finally reaching out to people outside the national borders. Does anyone have the Internet address of RTE so that anyone inclined to do so can write them and 1) commend them on what they've done so far and 2) ask them for longer pro- grams at more convenient times (i.e., in the evening)? Who knows, maybe RTE will wind up buying one of the BBC transmitters? Bill Flanagan (WMFLANAGAN@delphi.com) From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!usenet From: rwa@cs.athabascau.ca (Ross Alexander) Newsgroups: sci.space.tech,rec.radio.shortwave,sci.astro Subject: Re: Shortwave broadcasts leak out into space Date: 11 Dec 1995 06:10:30 GMT Organization: Athabasca University Lines: 25 Approved: sci-space-tech@isu.isunet.edu Message-ID: <4agi0m$se9@aurora.cs.athabascau.ca> References: <4a3gi5$cl0@usenet.rpi.edu> <4a5adl$egb@volt.isr.umd.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: crl3.crl.com Delivery-Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 22:09:15 -0800 Return-Path: news@aurora.cs.athabascau.ca To: sci-space-tech@uunet.uu.net X-Nntp-Posting-Host: aupair.cs.athabascau.ca X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 #10 (NOV) Xref: news.epix.net sci.space.tech:12648 rec.radio.shortwave:67195 sci.astro:109102 tedwards@Glue.umd.edu (Thomas Grant Edwards) writes: >There are a few massive amateur radio stations which have done >"moonbounce," received radio receptions bounced off of the moon. >To do this requires about a kilowatt of uplink and very, very large >receive antennas. To date I think only morse code has worked, no copyable >voice. Massive stations? Moonbounce has been done by stations as small as two yagis and a 200 watt amplifier. (can't remember the call offhand, he was a CO3-something.) He was working W5UN, definitiely a superstation, and a typical eme setup is more like six to twelve yagis and a kilowatt. Large but not massive. You want massive, try VE3ONT - it's a fully steerable 50m dish. As for "a few", some people have gotten their moonbounce DXCC (one hundred different countries worked) so it can't be that uncommon ;). regards, Ross ve6pdq -- Ross Alexander, ve6pdq -- (403) 675 6311 -- rwa@cs.athabascau.ca From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:02 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: <4acncd$ajf@vivaldi.telepac.pt> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 06:02:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: SHORTWAVE STORE IN LONDON Message-ID: <2a6.20773.548@acenet.com> Lines: 17 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" If it is still there, there used to be a plce called RADIO SHACK - not a Tandy store like in the USA. They sold ham and SW radios. LN>Iam going to london next week then I would like to know where I can buy LN>shortwave radio (variety and good price) LN>Keep in touch as soon as possible. LN>LUIZ --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū O give me a home, where the antelope used to roam. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.borg.com!news From: estarcze@borg.com (Ed Starczewski) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SHORTWAVE STORE IN LONDON !!!!! Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 15:13:30 GMT Organization: Borg Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4aethl$m2a@news.borg.com> References: <4acncd$ajf@vivaldi.telepac.pt> NNTP-Posting-Host: l8.borg.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Luiz Nogueira wrote: >Iam going to london next week then I would like to know where I can buy >shortwave radio (variety and good price) >Keep in touch as soon as possible. Go to Tottenham Court Road, just north of Oxford Street. Take your pick of stores. Ed >LUIZ Edward Starczewski ....Something clever is suppose to go here ..... From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!rain.fr!jussieu.fr!oleane!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!gwen.pcug.co.uk!kate.ibmpcug.co.uk!abbot!chris Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <1547@abbot.win-uk.net> References: <4acncd$ajf@vivaldi.telepac.pt><4aethl$m2a@news.borg.com> Reply-To: chris@abbot.win-uk.net (Christian P. Hansen) From: chris@abbot.win-uk.net (Christian P. Hansen) Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 06:14:00 GMT Subject: Re: SHORTWAVE STORE IN LONDON !!!!! Lines: 26 In article <4aethl$m2a@news.borg.com>, Ed Starczewski (estarcze@borg.com) writes: >Luiz Nogueira wrote: > >>Iam going to london next week then I would like to know where I can >>buy shortwave radio (variety and good price) >Go to Tottenham Court Road, just north of Oxford Street. Take your >pick of stores. Yes, but make sure you don't buy in the first one you enter. Comparison shop, and don't let the staff railroad you into buying. Prices are often middling-to-high in the Tottenham Court Road area, and you may find quite a variation. It might be a good idea to wait until your next visit, however; prices will remain higher through Christmas, and the area will be mobbed by shoppers. Watch your wallet! Chris Hansen-Ho : NBCS: B6 f++ t+ w++ d g++ k+(+) s+ r- p chris@abbot.win-uk.net : Expatriate U.S. Programmer in London "You wouldn't see a subtle plan if it painted itself purple and danced naked on top of a harpsichord, singing 'Subtle Plans Are Here Again.'" Black Adder 3 From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!dircon!usenet From: d-cripps@dircon.co.uk (David Cripps) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SHORTWAVE STORE IN LONDON !!!!! Date: Mon, 11 Dec 95 15:00:48 GMT Organization: Direct Connection Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4ahh4r$sb2@newsgate.dircon.co.uk> References: <4acncd$ajf@vivaldi.telepac.pt> <4aethl$m2a@news.borg.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: gw4-040.pool.dircon.co.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.9 If you want something more than a Sony, then avoid Tottenham Court Road. It's full of Electronic shops but none with any expertise. The type of shops selling 2M handhelds and alarm clocks and last years stereo systems and all other electronic rubbish you'd never want. One shop I would recomend is Martin Lynch in West London. Their phone number is 0181-566-1120. Their main market is amateur radio and offer impatial advice and often carry a wide range of second hand equipment. I've no relationship with the shop, only as a happy customer over several years. Good luck and have a great time. David Cripps G7IDB > >>Iam going to london next week then I would like to know where I can >buy shortwave radio (variety and good price) > >Go to Tottenham Court Road, just north of Oxford Street. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.eznet.net!news.enterprise.net!ppp59 From: nagrom@enterprise.net (Peter Morgan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SHORTWAVE STORE IN LONDON !!!!! Date: Wed, 13 Dec 95 01:25:15 GMT Organization: SpaceAcademy Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4akoc7$fem@news.enterprise.net> References: <4acncd$ajf@vivaldi.telepac.pt> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp59.enterprise.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 In article <4acncd$ajf@vivaldi.telepac.pt>, Luiz Nogueira wrote: > >I am going to london next week then I would like >to know where I can buy shortwave radio (variety >and good price) > I would suggest you first buy a copy of Short Wave Magazine from any reasonable sized newsagent (or WHSmith or John Menzies), as there will be both some ideas of "bargain" prices from the mail- order firms, and probably a few London addresses. Look for the 'phone numbers 0171 (central London) 0181 (Greater London). I live 200+ miles away, so cannot recommend any London shops now. Peter. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usit.net!news From: sfritts@usit.net (Steven Fritts) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Signals on 300khz Date: Sat, 09 Dec 1995 04:35:37 GMT Organization: United States Internet, Inc. Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4ab3tj$fsb@news.usit.net> Reply-To: sfritts@usit.net NNTP-Posting-Host: bway-slip104.dynamic.usit.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I have been hearing rtty type signals from 300-340 khz. I use a Hoka Code3 unit and have been unable to decode them. Average speed is 200 baud/88hz shift! Does anyone else hear these signals? Steve From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.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: Signals on 300khz Date: 12 DEC 95 14:48:58 GMT Organization: WELLESLEY COLLEGE Lines: 11 Message-ID: <12DEC95.14485831@sallie.wellesley.edu> References: <4ab3tj$fsb@news.usit.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sallie.wellesley.edu I have heard the same signals myself here in the Boston area. I made a post concerning these superfluous signals. For the life of me, I can't figure it out myself. I did have a few responses....one said that it can be another ingredient of the GPS system while another thought it could be a new type of NDB (which I highly doubt to be the case). If anyone out there could solve this it could make a few fellow DX'ers very happy. Thanks and Happy Holidays. Peter Q. George Stoughton, Massachusetts From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news.sprintlink.net!mhv.net!usenet From: Pierre Thomson Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Signals on 300khz Date: 12 Dec 1995 12:52:16 GMT Organization: MHVNet, the Mid Hudson Valley's Internet connection Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4ajtu0$l05@over.mhv.net> References: <4ab3tj$fsb@news.usit.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ulster-port2.mhv.net sfritts@usit.net (Steven Fritts) wrote: > > > I have been hearing rtty type signals from 300-340 khz. I use a Hoka > Code3 unit and have been unable to decode them. Average speed is 200 > baud/88hz shift! Does anyone else hear these signals? Yes! I get 'em spaced every 2 KHz from 298 to 312, from SE NY State. Wish I knew where they come from; they cover up two of the best LF/MF beacons from Greenland! ~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~' Pierre Thomson ARS: KA2QPG internet: mmommsen@mhv.net -*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-., From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!cs.uoregon.edu!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: bobhill73@aol.com (Bobhill73) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony Active Antennas: Any Good??? Date: 7 Dec 1995 14:10:53 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 17 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a7e7t$skr@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: bobhill73@aol.com (Bobhill73) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I use the AN-1 with my Sony 2010. It's extremely sensitive on SW, but unfortunately it has no preselection capabilities. This means that it's only suitable in this area for daytime DXing, because as soon as the RF level gets high (i.e., as soon as stations start beaming to North America), you'll get all kinds of intermodulation and other spurious junk all over the dial. As soon as I obtain the necessary adapter, I'm going to try running the antenna through an outboard tuner to see if that solves the problem. The AM (BCB) module hardly seems to work at all, I don't know why. Good luck! 73, Bob Hill W1ARR From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news1.best.com!pravda.aa.msen.com!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: bobhill73@aol.com (Bobhill73) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony Active Antennas: Any Good??? Date: 11 Dec 1995 13:25:46 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 9 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4aht3a$1kj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: bobhill73@aol.com (Bobhill73) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I use the attenuators now and then--but, since they attenuate not only the spurious signals but the weak DX signals as well, they are very little help most of the time. The AN-1 is entirely satisfactory for daylight reception, when megawatts of RF aren't being pumped toward ECNA. I can't DX from my car when it's dark anyway. My ultimate solution: Move somewhere where I can DX from home! Bob Hill W1ARR From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!huey.cadvision.com!usenet From: John Fallows Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony Active Antennas: Any Good??? Date: 13 Dec 1995 06:35:46 GMT Organization: CADVision Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4als82$1jbi@huey.cadvision.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.50.229.171 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Mike Sinasac wrote: Are the sony AN-1 and AN-102 Active antennas for their >shortwave radio receivers a good deal? How >good do they work for MW reception? I have been using the AN-1 for three years. I have it mounted outside the house about 25 feet above ground. My receivers are an ICOM 728, Racal RA-17 and Grundig YB-400. Mostly I use the AN-1 as a secondary monitoring antenna for a second receiver. It is a medium noise, medium sensitivity antenna. Works well for me on SW Bands from 5.8 - 15 Mhz. Especially sensitive to 9.5 Mhz, where it frequently gives me a 30dB advantage over my other antennas (Curshcraft R7 and 100' dipole at 40 feet.) It's okay on AM, but as I am at the south end of Calgary, I am too close to AM transmitters to do much AM DXing without a loop. Hope this helps. -- John Fallows VE6MBA Calgary, Alberta Ernst & Young (403) 261-4448 fallowsj@cadvision.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!paperboy.osf.org!bone.think.com!sdd.hp.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!news1.h1.usa.pipeline.com!usenet From: bumologist@usa.pipeline.com(barry felstein) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony AN-1 Antenna Any Good????? Date: 12 Dec 1995 02:46:45 GMT Organization: Pipeline USA Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4aiqel$e8i@news1.usa.pipeline.com> References: <4ad5hi$m9k@news.usit.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: pipe7.h1.usa.pipeline.com X-PipeUser: bumologist X-PipeHub: usa.pipeline.com X-PipeGCOS: (barry felstein) X-Newsreader: Pipeline USA v3.3.0 I have had an an-1 for almost 9 years.It's a piece of crap!picks up noises that drive you insane.A hunk of wire will outperform it easily.I only use it as a last resort.EVERY antenna I have made is vastly superior to it.If you MUST have an active antenna,look into a DYMEK or one like it. -- Barry Felstein..BUMOLOGIST!Not just a hobby,it's a profession! barry felstein From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.ultranet.com!usenet From: ed@gpcc.ultranet.com (Ed Sterling) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Sony CRF-320 - looking for fellow owners Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 20:34:54 GMT Organization: UltraNet Communications, Inc. Lines: 11 Message-ID: <30cc93ef.6215862@news.ultranet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: gpcc.ultranet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 Hi friends, I own a Sony CRF-320, a BIG-mother HF SW portable receiver circa 1977, one of the first consumer SW radios with digital freq readout (to my knowledge)! Mine's aging, looking for advice (and sympathy!) from fellow or ex owners, regarding repairs, performance compared to modern receivers, etc. Appreciate your contacting me for a chat, thanks. Ed Sterling From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.interlog.com!brat From: brat@interlog.com (Bernie Rataj) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: South African reception Date: Fri, 08 Dec 95 22:42:17 GMT Organization: InterLog Internet Services Lines: 30 Message-ID: <4aaf09$ou4_002@brat.interlog.com> References: <30C615FC.3599@cy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: brat.interlog.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 In article <30C615FC.3599@cy.com>, Mark Allen wrote: >Anyone had any luck receiving South African broadcasts on any other >frequencies other than 11900 (where Radio New Zealand is heard at the >same time)? I would be particularly interested if you have received the >local services (100 Kw transmissions) rather than Channel Africa (250 Kw >transmissions). > >I'm using a Sony SW7600G and L dipole antenna in Atlanta. I got practically every South African outlet in the 3xxx kHz range one night at my sister's place north of Toronto with just the whip on my '2010. There are two things to consider: (1) Major metropolitan areas generate enough RF hash to bury these stations. In my downtown apartment, I'm lucky if I can scare up a heterodyne in that frequency range. (2) Propagation can be very time dependent. You may need to wait till just before dawn in South Africa. Stuff that's booming in can disappear in 15-20 minutes as the sun comes up. Bernie -------------------------------------------------------- Bernie Rataj brat@interlog.com qth://toronto.on.ca Member: Ontario DX Association -------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!lll-winken.llnl.gov!enews.sgi.com!sgigate.sgi.com!wetware!wsrcc.com!news.orst.edu!news.uidaho.edu!harrier.csrv.uidaho.edu!shul9478 From: shul9478@harrier.csrv.uidaho.edu (Wes Shull) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: ssb sync vs. dsb sync w/if shift? Date: 8 Dec 1995 05:18:44 GMT Organization: University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho Lines: 28 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4a8hrk$40t@newshound.csrv.uidaho.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: harrier.csrv.uidaho.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sorry, the terms probably aren't quite right in the subject line, but it should give an idea... Anyway, I'd like to ask everyone a question: Which have you found to be more useful for DX, A) (selectable) single-sideband synchronous tuning B) dual-sideband synchronous tuning with pass-band tuning I'm asking because I've seen a few radios that feature the latter option (Drake R-8A, not-yet-available AOR 7030) and claim to be as useful as the first. I don't buy it, but I'd like the opinion of people who have experience with both. A semi-related question: Are any of these techniques helpful in separating two signals that are on the same frequency/channel? My current receiver doesn't do much more than tune, and I deal with this reception problem by using a graphic equalizer on the audio--the frequency distribution in the two programs is usually sufficiently different that you can separate them out by boosting/ cutting different frequencies. -- Wes Shull - Computer Engineering/Visual Communication student shul9478@uidaho.edu - http://www.cs.uidaho.edu/~shul9478/ SMS-NES-SNES-NeoGeo-C64:KOR-UY-MI:Death-Prodigy-JeanMichelJarre FordFestiva:Amiga-Macintosh-BeBox:Prolog-FORTH-C-Pascal-assembly From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.zeitgeist.net!wizard.pn.com!sundog.tiac.net!daily-planet.execpc.com!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: Tony Bonanno Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: ssb sync vs. dsb sync w/if shift? Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 18:22:45 -0800 Organization: Netcom Lines: 47 Message-ID: <30CCE774.7C93@ix.netcom.com> References: <4a8hrk$40t@newshound.csrv.uidaho.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sfe-nm2-04.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win16; I) To: Wes Shull Wes Shull wrote: > > Sorry, the terms probably aren't quite right in the subject > line, but it should give an idea... > > Anyway, I'd like to ask everyone a question: > > Which have you found to be more useful for DX, > A) (selectable) single-sideband synchronous tuning > B) dual-sideband synchronous tuning with pass-band tuning > > I'm asking because I've seen a few radios that feature the > latter option (Drake R-8A, not-yet-available AOR 7030) and > claim to be as useful as the first. I don't buy it, but > I'd like the opinion of people who have experience with > both. > > A semi-related question: Are any of these techniques helpful > in separating two signals that are on the same frequency/channel? > My current receiver doesn't do much more than tune, and I deal > with this reception problem by using a graphic equalizer on the > audio--the frequency distribution in the two programs is usually > sufficiently different that you can separate them out by boosting/ > cutting different frequencies. > > -- > Wes Shull - Computer Engineering/Visual Communication student > shul9478@uidaho.edu - http://www.cs.uidaho.edu/~shul9478/ > SMS-NES-SNES-NeoGeo-C64:KOR-UY-MI:Death-Prodigy-JeanMichelJarre > FordFestiva:Amiga-Macintosh-BeBox:Prolog-FORTH-C-Pascal-assembly Wes, I don't believe that either sync configuration will help when you have two stations on the SAME frequency. The Drake sync setup I guess would be described as an injected carrier coupled to passband tuning. I have an R8A and the sync appears to add some quality to a fading and distorted signal. On the other hand, the selectable sideband sync which is found on radios such as the Sony 2010 is quite dramatic in its effect on adjacent channel interference... much more so, in my opinion, than the Drake setup using the passband tuning. I'm not saying that the passband tuning setup can't be as effective... especially considering that the receivers that use the passband feature usually also have several bandwidths to choose from. In my opinion, if I had a choice, I'd like the passband feature AND true selectable sideband sync detection... Tony From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: mail08458@pop.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Strange phone frequency Date: 10 Dec 1995 19:24:10 GMT Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4afc4q$k41@alterdial.UU.NET> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: pool003.max2.washington.dc.dynip.alter.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > >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) ?? > > No, that is a frequency used by cordless phones manufactured up to 8 or 10 > years ago. They operated almost anywhere between 1700 and 1780 kHz. While > you can no longer buy them, they are obviously still in use. These units employ narrowband FM, so to clearly receive you need to either have one of the handful of receivers that include an FM detector. Another technique that sometime works is to use the widest IF filter and tune to off frequency. I think this method is called 'slope detection.' During assignments in Europe I am able to receive FM mode CB on my 2010 by playing with the synchronous detector in the wide position, but it was a lot of work. Bryan From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ICSI.Net!news From: thall@icsi.net (Andrew Thall) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: stupid? Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 07:32:35 GMT Organization: Internet Connect Services, Inc. Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4ae2lf$31d@degas.ICSI.Net> References: <4ace9m$n4k@quest.ccsi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.1.111.11 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 l.j.smith@infinity.ccsi.com (l.j.smith) wrote: >This may seem like a really stupid question, but is it normal not to be >able to get reception during daytime--even when reception is good at >night? I'm talking completely dead air in while the sun is up. Not a stupid question at all. Generally, lower frequencies propagate best at night where higher frequencies propagate best during the day. You didn't mention what frequencies you have been listining to, so, I would suggest that you try listinging to the following frequency ranges during the day: 11500 - 11800 kHz, 15000 - 15400 kHz. There are many other bands, but, these are usually very reliable during the day. Andy, WS7J From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:20 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!cv282 From: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Subject: Re: stupid? Message-ID: Sender: cv282@freenet3.carleton.ca (Mistie Mullarkey) Reply-To: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet References: <4ace9m$n4k@quest.ccsi.com> Date: Sat, 9 Dec 1995 19:13:04 GMT Lines: 14 l.j.smith (l.j.smith@infinity.ccsi.com) writes: > This may seem like a really stupid question, but is it normal not to be > able to get reception during daytime--even when reception is good at > night? I'm talking completely dead air in while the sun is up. > Completely normal. The signals you hear at night are reflected off the Ionosphere, therefore they travel quite far. During daylight hours they go right through it. -- From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:21 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ce369 From: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Subject: Re: stupid? Message-ID: Sender: ce369@freenet2.carleton.ca (Daniel Grunberg) Reply-To: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 02:20:11 GMT Lines: 50 in a posting to rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: stupid? Date: Sat, 9 Dec 1995 19:13:04 GMT cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) said: > l.j.smith (l.j.smith@infinity.ccsi.com) writes: >> This may seem like a really stupid question, but is it normal >> not to be able to get reception during daytime--even when >> reception is good at night? I'm talking completely dead air in >> while the sun is up. >> > Completely normal. The signals you hear at night are reflected > off the Ionosphere, therefore they travel quite far. During > daylight hours they go right through it. That's close but not quite right. Since shortwave signals do not bend to follow Earth's contours, reception of signals originating at distant (over-the-horizon) stations depends on their reflection by the ionosphere, regardless of the time of day. The efficiency of ionospheric reflection at a given frequency has to do with the (among other things) what part of the path between the transmitter and receiver are in daylight and what part of the path is in darkness. In general, daylight favors propagation at higher frequencies, and darkness favors propagation at lower frequencies. The trick is to find a frequency that is high enough to travel successfully over the daylight part of the path *and* low enough to travel over the dark part of the path at any hour of UTC. Graphs showing predicted maximum, minimum, and optimum usable frequencies on several given paths that month, as a function of UTC may be found (to my knowledge) in "Monitoring Times". The frequency curves for any given path vary from month to month of a given year, and from year to year of a given eleven-year sunspot cycle. A useful and much more complete explanation of what is happening may be found in: "The Complete Shortwave Listener's Handbook" Bennett, Helms, and Hardy McGraw-Hill ISBN 0-8306-2655-7 -- Dan Grunberg Kensington, Maryland USA From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!ANAO.GOV.AU!mcshai Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512131507.KAA290412@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 11:28:00 CST Reply-To: Ian McShane Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Ian McShane Subject: Subscription Lines: 0 listserv@cuvmb.columbia.edu. SUBSCRIBE SWL-L From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!southwind.net!symbios.com!csn!nntp-xfer-2.csn.net!csn!ub!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!torn!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: nnewhall@aol.com (NNewhall) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Test Date: 7 Dec 1995 21:47:50 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a890m$bp8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <120795165159Rnf0.79b6@levin.horowhenua.gen.nz> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader It came through just fine in Suffield, Connecticut, USA Good listening! Norm Newhall From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!LIFESTAT.NET!mfine Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512131400.JAA275315@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 20:46:35 -0800 Reply-To: "Mark J. Fine" Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: "Mark J. Fine" Organization: FineWare Subject: Test - Please Ignore! Lines: 7 This is a test. This is only a test.... -- [ Mark J. Fine - FineWare * Smart R8 Control TTY Reader] [ 11252 Cardinal Drive * SWBC Interval Signals ] [ Remington, VA 22734 * Smart Audio Control ] [ United States of America* --- mfine@lifestat.net ---- ] [ 3834N 07751W * ---- m.fine7@genie.com ---- ] Coming Soon --- Smart R8 Control version 3.00!! From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!LIFESTAT.NET!mfine Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512131400.JAA337471@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 20:49:38 -0800 Reply-To: "Mark J. Fine" Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: "Mark J. Fine" Organization: FineWare Subject: Test - Please Ignore! Lines: 8 This is a test. This is only a test.... -- [ Mark J. Fine - FineWare * Smart R8 Control TTY Reader] [ 11252 Cardinal Drive * SWBC Interval Signals ] [ Remington, VA 22734 * Smart Audio Control ] [ United States of America* --- mfine@lifestat.net ---- ] [ 3834N 07751W * ---- m.fine7@genie.com ---- ] Coming Soon --- Smart R8 Control version 3.00!! From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!pipeline!not-for-mail From: dra@nyc.pipeline.com (David Alpert) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Test Card Web site(TV dx) Date: 10 Dec 1995 01:30:22 -0500 Organization: The Pipeline Lines: 28 Message-ID: <4adupu$8g8@pipe4.nyc.pipeline.com> References: <4a62tv$h9o@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pipe4.nyc.pipeline.com X-PipeUser: dra X-PipeHub: nyc.pipeline.com X-PipeGCOS: (David R. Alpert) X-Newsreader: The Pipeline v3.4.0 On Dec 07, 1995 01:51:43 in article , 'brockradio@aol.com (BROCKRADIO)' wrote: >A few issues ago, the British magazine "Shortwave News" mentioned that a >group in Austria was putting up a web site containing TV test cards. (test >patterns to those in the U.S). Can anyone send me the web address? I'm not sure if this is exactly what you were looking for, but if you want test patterns, you gotta check this out: http://www.ping.at/users/staytuned/program.html Lots of other stuff you're sure to enjoy, as well, at Robert Smathers' werbsite: http://www.nmia.com/~roberts/tvrolink.html 73, -- David R. Alpert ABC News dra@pipeline.com - home alpertd@ccabc.com - work From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.cris.com!news From: bratcher@cris.com (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: THE DEMISE OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 01:20:11 GMT Organization: Concentric Internet Services Lines: 24 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4al9e6$rqm@spectator.cris.com> References: <4aktoq$2d5@grid.direct.ca> Reply-To: bratcher@cris.com NNTP-Posting-Host: crc6.cris.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 jsturge@direct.ca (Jerry Sturge) wrote: >The Canadian Government announced today that as of March 31 / 1996 >Radio Canada International will cease broadcasting world wide, and >be permanently shutdown. It's 120 employees will be laidoff, and the >various transmitter sites sold or leased. Funding cuts have been >blamed. >(This information was provided by CBC Newsworld) 12/12/95 1PM PST. >For me it is a sad day. >Jerry Sturge >Vancouver. BC. >VE7IYB Me too! I wonder if we will still be able to hear CBC programming such as As It Happens after today? I enjoyed the CBC on shortwave, From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsfeed.direct.ca!usenet From: jsturge@direct.ca (Jerry Sturge) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: THE DEMISE OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 22:00:54 GMT Organization: Internet Direct Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4aktoq$2d5@grid.direct.ca> Reply-To: jsturge@direct.ca NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.174.248.84 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 The Canadian Government announced today that as of March 31 / 1996 Radio Canada International will cease broadcasting world wide, and be permanently shutdown. It's 120 employees will be laidoff, and the various transmitter sites sold or leased. Funding cuts have been blamed. (This information was provided by CBC Newsworld) 12/12/95 1PM PST. For me it is a sad day. Jerry Sturge Vancouver. BC. VE7IYB From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.infi.net!not-for-mail From: kamakiz@infi.net (Scot Dickinson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: THE DEMISE OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL Date: 13 Dec 1995 08:48:24 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 47 Message-ID: <4am40o$f1s@news.infi.net> References: <4aktoq$2d5@grid.direct.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: larry.infi.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] This is sad, that the CBC is shutting down thier Service, i knwo SHortwave doesnt make much money, thought he VOA has Deptarments that budget is 16.5 mILLION, and canada cant even give 16 million????? maybe RCI can do as Radio for Peace International does and work of a smaller budget, stick up 1 or 2 two towers one in NA and one in europe or where ever. or at least give comerical shortwave a try. hell give say major compines say coca-cola say 5 minutes of airtime for say 10,000 or go with sponsoered shows as back in the 50,60;s as amercian tv had fukll sponsored shows. just my idea. Jerry Sturge (jsturge@direct.ca) wrote: : The Canadian Government announced today that as of March 31 / 1996 : : Radio Canada International will cease broadcasting world wide, and : be permanently shutdown. It's 120 employees will be laidoff, and the : various transmitter sites sold or leased. Funding cuts have been : blamed. : : : (This information was provided by CBC Newsworld) 12/12/95 1PM PST. : : : For me it is a sad day. : : Jerry Sturge : Vancouver. BC. : VE7IYB : : : -- 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 Wed Dec 13 15:53:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.enterprise.net!enterprise.net!raywoodward From: Ray Woodward Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: THE DEMISE OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 09:21:00 +0000 Organization: Enterprise Plc Lines: 22 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <4aktoq$2d5@grid.direct.ca> <4al9e6$rqm@spectator.cris.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp57.enterprise.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: Turnpike Version 1.09 In article <4al9e6$rqm@spectator.cris.com>, "Robert M. Bratcher Jr." commented : >jsturge@direct.ca (Jerry Sturge) wrote: > > >>For me it is a sad day. >Me too! I wonder if we will still be able to hear CBC programming such >as As It Happens after today? I enjoyed the CBC on shortwave, Yes, a very sad day indeed and one that the Canadian government will live to regret I've no doubt :-( I wonder where this leaves the likes of the BBC and DW who rent air time from RCI facilities ?? -- Ray [raywoodward@enterprise.net] From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel M. Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: The gold dealers Date: 9 Dec 1995 02:15:14 GMT Organization: Union of anti-organizationalists Lines: 19 Distribution: usa Message-ID: <4aarfi$kdl@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <4aalht$jm3@nyx10.cs.du.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf6-20.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Dec 08 6:15:14 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article <4aalht$jm3@nyx10.cs.du.edu>, bpowell@nyx10.cs.du.edu says... > >Some said it perfect a few posts back: > >Why would someone so concerned about the value of paper currency exchange >their gold with for my paper currency? > >Well said. >-- >bpowell@nyx.cs.du.ed wk 518-482-8681 or vm 518-484-1758 The question I have is "if the economy breaks down so badly that U.S. currency is worthless, is gold going to be worth anything?" After all, you can't eat it and it has relatively few uses. Most of its value goes back to subjective aesthetics. (If you want to give me some, I'll take it. There is, in our society, a market for it.) From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!ames!lll-winken.llnl.gov!fnnews.fnal.gov!uwm.edu!alpha1.csd.uwm.edu!not-for-mail From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap Subject: TRD: 2m HT & SW for sony/grundig Date: 12 Dec 1995 18:37:31 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4aki5b$3oe@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.169.1 X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67175 rec.radio.swap:52845 I would like to trade my HTX-202 2m ht and DX-440 sw radio for one of the following: Grundig Satellit 700, Sony ICF-SW77 / SW55 Sony ICF-2010, Sony ICF-SW100s Both radios are in mint condition, and the 2m HT comes with battery, alk. pack, charger, and duckie antenna. Nate, KB9LSX From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!usenet From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nate Gingras, KB9LSX) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: TRD: DX-440/HTX-202 for ICF-2010/Sat. 700 Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 07:54:51 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4ae3hq$5u1@uwm.edu> Reply-To: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.7.201 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net alt.radio.scanner:25596 rec.radio.swap:52611 rec.radio.shortwave:67032 Email if interested. I'd also consider the ICF-sw77. nate From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!gatech2!paladin.american.edu!auvm!GLOBALONE.NET!alcue Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512091504.KAA446911@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 23:20:58 -0500 Reply-To: Al Quaglieri Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Al Quaglieri Subject: Re: TWR/AWR/BAPTISTS/COSTA RICA In-Reply-To: <199512082242.RAA20871@mail.global1.net> Lines: 11 On Fri, 8 Dec 1995, MACHARG, KEN wrote: > Well, with all due respects to Al, I hope that the WRTH and PWBR > both do better with accuracy. There is no relationship between Trans > World Radio and Adventist World Radio. TWR (known in Spanish as Radio > Transmundial) is an interdenominational Christian broadcaster, whose Oops. Heck, it's not as if I edit a newsletter or anything..... Al Q. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.ios.com!pec From: pec@ios.com (Peter Costello) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: voice of nigeria Date: 12 Dec 1995 13:27:41 GMT Organization: You gotta be kidding Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4ak00d$7ho@news.ios.com> References: <4ac9tv$k16@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: styx.ios.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] EkundayoF (ekundayof@aol.com) wrote: : Can anyone please tell me how to get the voice of Nigeria. What fequency : and what time of the day, if possible the Eastern time. I use the Radio : Shack Realistic DX 390. : Thanks, : Dayo -- I have these frequencies for VoN: 0500-0700 - 7255 1000-1100 - 7255 1500-1700 - 7255 1900-2100 - 7255 2100-2120 - 4770 2200-2205 - 4990 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Wed Dec 13 15:53:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.ios.com!pec From: pec@ios.com (Peter Costello) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: voice of nigeria Date: 12 Dec 1995 14:12:51 GMT Organization: You gotta be kidding Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4ak2l3$7ho@news.ios.com> References: <4ac9tv$k16@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ak00d$7ho@news.ios.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: styx.ios.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Peter Costello (pec@ios.com) wrote: : EkundayoF (ekundayof@aol.com) wrote: : : Can anyone please tell me how to get the voice of Nigeria. What fequency : : and what time of the day, if possible the Eastern time. I use the Radio : : Shack Realistic DX 390. : : Thanks, : : Dayo : -- : I have these frequencies for VoN: : 0500-0700 - 7255 : 1000-1100 - 7255 : 1500-1700 - 7255 : 1900-2100 - 7255 : 2100-2120 - 4770 : 2200-2205 - 4990 Oops! Those times are UTC (subtract 5 for EST). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Wed Dec 13 15:53:37 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: <4abia6$c0o$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 06:02:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Re: WANT: WWCR & WRNO Sch Message-ID: <2a6.20772.548@acenet.com> Lines: 27 JM>Schedule JM>Message-ID: <4abia6$c0o$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> JM>Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave JM>Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) JM>>Haven't had much luck in getting a detailed program schedule JM>>from WWCR JM>>and WRNO. I'm just getting back into SWL'ing, and would like to JM>>get JM>>these schedules as there are several programs I enjoyed JM>>listening to. JM>Try alt.fascism or alt.white.boy Jay you are probably very good at your job which is to anger people and get knee-jerk reactions from them in order to boost your ratings and impress your advertisers. You are in the job for money, yet you point the finger at shortwave broadcasters who are no less ethical than you and your station. WHy don't you quit being such a self-righteous, arrogant, prick and get a life? And this is from someone who is often sympathetic to your viewpoint if you remember!?! --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū O give me a home, where the antelope used to roam. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.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: WANT: WWCR & WRNO Sch Date: 12 Dec 1995 20:57:01 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4akqat$sj$2@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> References: <2a6.20772.548@acenet.com> >And this is from someone who is often sympathetic to your >viewpoint if >you remember!?! --- Yes, you're right, Brian I forgot as self appointed moderator of this group I forgot that I should run everything by you first to see if it meets your guidelines for taste and content. Excuse me next time I'll remember the rules. Seems it's OK as long as you're the one that's saying it. If you don't ike a thread or a post simply don't read it. Now that I come to think of it maybe I should just start calling you James Exxon. -- punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! http://www.marvin.org/ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.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: WANT: WWCR & WRNO Sch Date: 12 Dec 1995 20:59:18 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4akqf6$sj$3@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> References: <2a6.20772.548@acenet.com> >Jay you are probably very good at your job which is to anger >people >and get knee-jerk reactions from them in order to boost your >ratings >and impress your advertisers. You talk about me! At least I don't post the same message twice. Is your life that empty? I think everyone saw it the first time don't you? -- punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! http://www.marvin.org/ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.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: WANT: WWCR & WRNO Sch Date: 12 Dec 1995 21:00:58 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4akqia$sj$4@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> References: <2a6.20772.548@acenet.com> >Jay you are probably very good at your job which is to anger >people >and get knee-jerk reactions from them in order to boost your >ratings >and impress your advertisers. You are in the job for money, yet A record third time! Ah, Brian could you reapeat it all again I didn't get it the first time! -- punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! http://www.marvin.org/ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.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: WANT: WWCR & WRNO Sch Date: 12 Dec 1995 21:02:11 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4akqkj$sj$5@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> References: <2a6.20772.548@acenet.com> >Jay you are probably very good at your job which is to anger >people >and get knee-jerk reactions from them in order to boost your >ratings What was that? I didn't read you? Again? -- punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! http://www.marvin.org/ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.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: WANT: WWCR & WRNO Sch Date: 12 Dec 1995 21:03:12 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4akqmg$sj$6@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> References: <2a6.20772.548@acenet.com> Brian, is that you? Did you want something? -- punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! http://www.marvin.org/ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ddi2.digital.net!usenet From: russ@gslink.net (Russ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Wanted: "Radio Receiver- Chance or Choice" Date: 13 Dec 1995 02:37:39 GMT Organization: FLORIDA ONLINE, Florida's Premier Internet Provider Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4ale9j$7ia@ddi2.digital.net> References: <30c9d79d.14718127@brutus.bright.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: @204.215.242.167 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 In article <30c9d79d.14718127@brutus.bright.net>, kev@bright.neto says... > > ->I'm after a copy of this book and the companion update book. By ->Rainer Lichte, published by Gilfer Shortwave/Gilfer Associates Inc. Kevin, Universal recently had these 2 books (the original and the update) selling for DIRT CHEAP. Contact them. I'd sell you mine, but I prize it too much. Russ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.cfa.org!news From: jadale@applevalley.mn.frontiercomm.net (jadale) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: wanted: bcb box loop Date: 11 Dec 1995 02:37:05 GMT Organization: Communicating For America Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4ag5gh$j72@swifty.cfa.org> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: tc-24.dialup.frontiercomm.net X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6+ In article , jolson@intergate.net (James Olson) says: > >Can anyone help me locate a BCB box loop or plans for one? Does Ralph >Sanserino still make the loop kits? > >Thanks, >James, N6IFO >jolson@intergate.net Try the NRC National Radio Club at. NRC Publications Ken Chatterton manager P.O. Box 164 Mannsville, NY 13661-1064 They have plans for loops. Send a stamp for a catalog of there publications. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hideout.emanon.net!news.genesis.net!news.atlantic.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.intergate.net!jolson.intergate.net!jolson From: jolson@intergate.net (James Olson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: wanted: bcb box loop Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 17:20:26 UNDEFINED Organization: Intergate, Inc. Lines: 6 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: p06.intergate.net X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #1] Can anyone help me locate a BCB box loop or plans for one? Does Ralph Sanserino still make the loop kits? Thanks, James, N6IFO jolson@intergate.net From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.sandia.gov!tesuque.cs.sandia.gov!ferrari.mst6.lanl.gov!newshost.lanl.gov!usenet From: mcarter@lanl.gov (Michael J. Carter) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: WANTED: Help fixing granny's Zenith TransOceanic Followup-To: rec.radio.shortwave Date: 11 Dec 1995 10:48:09 -0700 Organization: Nonproliferation and International Security Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory Lines: 26 Sender: carter@fuggles.lanl.gov Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: fuggles.lanl.gov X-Newsreader: September Gnus v0.16 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67107 rec.antiques.radio+phono:14065 I will be travelling home for the holidays and my grandmother has asked me to help her fix a few things on her beloved TransOceanic. #1 The light bulb behind the dial is out. Is this an odd-ball or can I expect to find one at a good hardware store? #2 She says that loop antenna doesn't work. If I remember correctly, this thing has some sort of coil antenna with a magnetic core that can be removed from the top. If the wire in the coil is broken, I expect that it toast but perhaps it's just a short in the lead-in wires. General: So just how good is one of these monsters. She's mostly interested in listening to the biggies, BBC etc. Is there anything that can be done to improve her reception. Would an external antenna help? Can it easily be used with this radio? Any advice is appreciated! Thank you, Michael -- | Michael J. Carter Space Data Systems (NIS-3) | | mcarter@lanl.gov Los Alamos National Laboratory | From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: scottpaul@aol.com (SCOTTPAUL) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WANTED: Help fixing granny's Zenith TransOceanic Date: 11 Dec 1995 22:11:11 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 9 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4airsf$g9r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: scottpaul@aol.com (SCOTTPAUL) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com The dial light in the transistor T/Os is a number 123, 1-1/2 volt screw base bulb. If you get stuck, I can send you one-1000 and 3000 models use 2, and I think the 700 does too. The lastest tube unit (600 series) probalby uses the same bulb but as I'm not at home I can't check. Scott Robinson "Wait'll he puts on his stereo headphones..." From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.intergate.net!jolson.intergate.net!jolson From: jolson@intergate.net (James Olson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Wanted: SW Pennants Date: Sat, 9 Dec 1995 23:44:15 UNDEFINED Organization: Intergate, Inc. Lines: 5 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: p06.intergate.net X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #1] Wanted: SWBC pennants. If you would like to sell some of your pennants, contact me at: jolson@intergate.net James, N6IFO From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ashmun@ix.netcom.com(Frank Darwiche ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: will buy Grundig Satellit700 for 400 Date: 13 Dec 1995 03:06:25 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4alfvh$mv4@cloner3.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col2-14.ix.netcom.com As I say above. I will pay 400 for a Grundig Satellit700 in mint condition e-mail me at :ahmun@ix.netcom.com. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ashmun@ix.netcom.com(Frank Darwiche ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: will buy Grundig Satellit700 for 400 Date: 13 Dec 1995 03:14:07 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4algdv$na1@cloner3.netcom.com> References: <4alfvh$mv4@cloner3.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col2-14.ix.netcom.com In <4alfvh$mv4@cloner3.netcom.com> ashmun@ix.netcom.com(Frank Darwiche ) writes: > >As I say above. I will pay 400 for a Grundig Satellit700 in mint >condition >e-mail me at :ahmun@ix.netcom.com. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ashmun@ix.netcom.com(Frank Darwiche ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: will buy Grundig Satellit700 for 400 Date: 13 Dec 1995 03:14:38 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4algeu$nah@cloner3.netcom.com> References: <4alfvh$mv4@cloner3.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col2-14.ix.netcom.com In <4alfvh$mv4@cloner3.netcom.com> ashmun@ix.netcom.com(Frank Darwiche ) writes: > >As I say above. I will pay 400 for a Grundig Satellit700 in mint >condition >e-mail me at :ahmun@ix.netcom.com. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ashmun@ix.netcom.com(Frank Darwiche ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: will buy Grundig Satellit700 for 400 Date: 13 Dec 1995 03:13:38 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4algd2$hak@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> References: <4alfvh$mv4@cloner3.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col2-14.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Dec 12 7:13:38 PM PST 1995 In <4alfvh$mv4@cloner3.netcom.com> ashmun@ix.netcom.com(Frank Darwiche ) writes: > >As I say above. I will pay 400 for a Grundig Satellit700 in mint >condition >e-mail me at :ahmun@ix.netcom.com. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:52 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: WNRB-1510 Boston Date: Tue, 12 Dec 95 17:26:54 GMT Organization: InterLog Internet Services Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4ake0u$1cs_001@brat.interlog.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: brat.interlog.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 In article , rsmartin@world.std.com (Richard S. Martin) wrote: >peter@alex.xs4all.nl (Peter Van Yperen) wrote: > >>Anyone have a good mailing and or E-mail adress to >>WNRB-1510 Khz of Boston,MA USA ??? >It would appear that the station on this freq. has recently gone >through a transition and is no longer a "Talk Radio" station but now >has a distinctly religious flavor to its broadcasts . There's also WLAC/1510 Nashville to consider, which has religious broadcasting... Bernie -------------------------------------------------------- Bernie Rataj brat@interlog.com qth://toronto.on.ca Member: Ontario DX Association -------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:53 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!world!news From: rsmartin@world.std.com (Richard S. Martin) Subject: Re: WNRB-1510 Boston Message-ID: Sender: news@world.std.com (Mr Usenet Himself) Nntp-Posting-Host: world.std.com Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 References: Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 13:40:13 GMT Lines: 25 peter@alex.xs4all.nl (Peter Van Yperen) wrote: >Anyone have a good mailing and or E-mail adress to >WNRB-1510 Khz of Boston,MA USA ??? >I heard this station last week,but have no adress availeble. >Please e-mail me at peter@alex.xs4all.nl >By-the-way, do they QSL ???? >73 de peter. It would appear that the station on this freq. has recently gone through a transition and is no longer a "Talk Radio" station but now has a distinctly religious flavor to its broadcasts . The address below is from Select Phone CDs (1996/First edition). The address/phone may have changed along with the station's format. 1510 Talk Radio 500 W Cummings Park Woburn, MA 01801-6503 617-938-1424 From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.enterprise.net!ppp12 From: nagrom@enterprise.net (Peter Morgan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WRN on Streamworks Date: Sat, 09 Dec 95 01:59:32 GMT Organization: SpaceAcademy Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4aa8qr$796@news.enterprise.net> References: <48crbq$ges@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp12.enterprise.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 In article , bradshaw@mail.io.com (Dale Bradshaw) wrote: > >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. I heard MediaScan from R Sweden Tuesday (5th Dec) and I thought the chap from WRN said they plan to use 11 Kbps because this would be usable for people (like me) with 14K4 modems. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!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: thisman@aol.com (THIS MAN) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WTB "Like New" Grundig Satellit 700 Date: 12 Dec 1995 19:12:34 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 8 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4al5pi$j9e@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: thisman@aol.com (THIS MAN) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com WTB "Like New" Grundig Satellit 700. I'm looking for a "Like New Condition" Grundig Satellit 700 for my home listening need here in Southern Oregon. Please Email me at THIS MAN@aol.com should you have such a unit and are willing to sell it for less than $400.00 Regards, Ken Becker From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:53:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!van-bc!news.cyberstore.ca!math.ohio-state.edu!usc!chi-news.cic.net!news.mind.net!NewsWatcher!user From: swi@mind.net (SafeWorld) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WTB Grundig Satellit 700 in Mint Cond Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 16:16:51 -0800 Organization: SafeWorld International, Inc. Lines: 48 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ip25.mind.net I'm looking for a mint condition Grundig Satellit 700 for less than $400 or as a possible trade for a mind cond. ICOM IC-R1 Unblocked/Full coverage with the following accessories: IC-R1 used less than 3 hours Unblocked/Full Coverage For Immediate Sale or Trade: *Selling as a Complete Package Only* Will Consider Trade For Grundig Satellit 700 in similar mint condition. All My Items Are In Mint Condition - IC-R1 used less than 3 hours! DESCRIPTION Retail Price 1 ea. Icom IC-R1 Full Coverage - Unblocked $635.00 3 ea. Icom BP-84 High Cap. Batt. Pack1000 ma. 7.2volt $96. ea x 3 = $288.00 1 ea. Icom BC-72A Desktop Charger $149.00 1 ea. Icom CP-12 Cig. Lighter Cord/Charger $ 29.00 1 ea. Icom LC-61 Carrying Case (fits R1 w/BP 84 High Cap. Batts) $ 21.00 With Blank (Not Filled Out) Warranty Card) Retail Value = $1122.00 Asking $500 or Trade for Grundig 700 Price includes UPS 2nd Day Air Shipping anywhere in the Continental US. Interested, You can reach me by Email: THIS MAN@aol.com or via the Internet: swi@mind.net Or Contact by phone: Ken Becker, SafeWorld Int'l., Inc 541-535-7661 (Oregon) 8:00 AM to 9:00PM PST I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Ken -- 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 Wed Dec 13 15:53:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.mind.net!NewsWatcher!user From: swi@mind.net (SafeWorld) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WTB Grundig Satellit 700 in Mint Cond Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 16:21:51 -0800 Organization: SafeWorld International, Inc. Lines: 45 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ip25.mind.net I'm looking for a mint condition Grundig Satellit 700 for less than $400 or as a possible trade for a mind cond. ICOM IC-R1 Unblocked/Full coverage with the following accessories: IC-R1 used less than 3 hours Unblocked/Full Coverage For Immediate Sale or Trade: *Selling as a Complete Package Only* Will Consider Trade For Grundig Satellit 700 in similar mint condition. All My Items Are In Mint Condition - IC-R1 used less than 3 hours! DESCRIPTION Retail Price 1 ea. Icom IC-R1 Full Coverage - $635.00 3 ea. Icom BP-84 High Cap. Batt. Pack1000 ma. 7.2volt $96. ea x 3 = $288.00 1 ea. Icom BC-72A Desktop Charger $149.00 1 ea. Icom CP-12 Cig. Lighter Cord/Charger $ 29.00 1 ea. Icom LC-61 Carrying Case (fits R1 w/BP 84 High Cap. Batts) $ 21.00 With Blank (Not Filled Out) Warranty Card) Retail Value = $1122.00 Asking $500 or Trade for Grundig 700 Price includes UPS 2nd Day Air Shipping anywhere in the Continental US. Interested, You can reach me by Email: THIS MAN@aol.com or via the Internet: swi@mind.net Or Contact by phone: Ken Becker, SafeWorld Int'l., Inc 541-535-7661 (Oregon) 8:00 AM to 9:00PM PST I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Ken -- 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 Wed Dec 13 15:54:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!chi-news.cic.net!news.mind.net!NewsWatcher!user From: swi@mind.net (SafeWorld) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WTB Grundig Satellit 700 in Mint Cond Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 16:20:32 -0800 Organization: SafeWorld International, Inc. Lines: 45 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ip25.mind.net I'm looking for a mint condition Grundig Satellit 700 for less than $400 or as a possible trade for a mind cond. ICOM IC-R1 Unblocked/Full coverage with the following accessories: IC-R1 used less than 3 hours Unblocked/Full Coverage For Immediate Sale or Trade: *Selling as a Complete Package Only* Will Consider Trade For Grundig Satellit 700 in similar mint condition. All My Items Are In Mint Condition - IC-R1 used less than 3 hours! DESCRIPTION Retail Price 1 ea. Icom IC-R1 Full Coverage - $635.00 3 ea. Icom BP-84 High Cap. Batt. Pack1000 ma. 7.2volt $96. ea x 3 = $288.00 1 ea. Icom BC-72A Desktop Charger $149.00 1 ea. Icom CP-12 Cig. Lighter Cord/Charger $ 29.00 1 ea. Icom LC-61 Carrying Case (fits R1 w/BP 84 High Cap. Batts) $ 21.00 With Blank (Not Filled Out) Warranty Card) Retail Value = $1122.00 Asking $500 or Trade for Grundig 700 Price includes UPS 2nd Day Air Shipping anywhere in the Continental US. Interested, You can reach me by Email: THIS MAN@aol.com or via the Internet: swi@mind.net Or Contact by phone: Ken Becker, SafeWorld Int'l., Inc 541-535-7661 (Oregon) 8:00 AM to 9:00PM PST I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Ken -- 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 Wed Dec 13 15:54:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.intergate.net!jolson.intergate.net!jolson From: jolson@intergate.net (James Olson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WTB: BCB LOOP Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 21:28:13 UNDEFINED Organization: Intergate, Inc. Lines: 5 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: p11.intergate.net X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #1] Wanted: Broadcast band loop antenna. Does Ralph Sanserino still produce box loop kits? James, N6IFO jolson@intergate.net From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:02 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: mzap1@aol.com (MZap1) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WTB: cheap 2-meter handhelds Date: 10 Dec 1995 17:37:16 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4afnes$4nk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: mzap1@aol.com (MZap1) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I'm looking to buy about ten 2-meter handheld units of 5 watts or more and at least one base station with more power. If you have any to sell or know where I can find them cheap, please respond by email to MZAP1@aol.com. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news1.best.com!sdd.hp.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!lerc.nasa.gov!purdue!haven.umd.edu!news.umbc.edu!eff!wariat.org!odin.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!news.erinet.com!usenet From: timcook@erinet.com (tim Cook) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WTB: MW PHASING UNIT Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 00:42:24 GMT Organization: EriNet Online 513 436-9915 Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4aij0r$m9r@eri1.erinet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: edlp44.erinet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Looking to buy a phasing unit to phase 2 long wires for MW usage. Thanks Tim From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:04 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: <4acn2m$896@news-2.csn.net> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 06:02:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Re: WWCR jams Sierra Leon Message-ID: <2a6.20774.548@acenet.com> Lines: 17 Robert White writes: RCWJ>Voiceoflib (voiceoflib@aol.com) wrote: RCWJ>: I've been away from this newsgroup for 3 months and Jay Marvin is still RCWJ>: harping about WWCR's mission statement. Get a life, Jay! Or, get a sta RCWJ>: and write WWCR for your precious mission statement. If you need to borr RCWJ>: 32 cents, I'll be happy to oblige. RCWJ>So, his simple questions can't be answered in a public forum? RCWJ>[ Robert C. White, Jr. rcw@whitestar.com Oh yeah Robert, like Voiceoflib REALLY wants to sit there and type in all of WWCR's mission statement for Jay because he is too lazy to call the station and get ot for himself? Yes, they CAN be answered but why should everyone cater to Jay's laziness and annoying tripe? --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū O give me a home, where the antelope used to roam. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!frankensun.altair.com!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!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: 10 Dec 1995 02:12:39 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4adfmn$hha$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> References: <4acn2m$896@news-2.csn.net> >So, his simple questions can't be answered in a public forum? No the question will never be answered because it is an on going issue that people like Pay for Play Parsons doesn't want answred. He's too scared his twenty min of right-wing fame will be taken away. Jay Marvin -- punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! http://www.marvin.org/ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!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: WWCR jams Sierra Leone on Date: 9 Dec 1995 19:12:22 GMT Organization: SuperNet Inc. (303)-296-8202 Denver Colorado Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4acn2m$896@news-2.csn.net> References: <30C15E4C.572F@qmw.ac.uk> <4a8ahh$cfn@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.117.27.22 X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Voiceoflib (voiceoflib@aol.com) wrote: : I've been away from this newsgroup for 3 months and Jay Marvin is still : harping about WWCR's mission statement. Get a life, Jay! Or, get a stamp : and write WWCR for your precious mission statement. If you need to borrow : 32 cents, I'll be happy to oblige. So, his simple questions can't be answered in a public forum? [ Robert C. White, Jr. rcw@whitestar.com ] [ WhiteStar Corporation ] [ Love me, love my malamute. Cartographic Data ] From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: ddsradio@aol.com (Ddsradio) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR Positive for the USA! Date: 11 Dec 1995 17:03:37 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4ai9rp$794@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <199512041738.MAA155038@atlanta.american.edu> Reply-To: ddsradio@aol.com (Ddsradio) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com You can like WWCR, I have no problem with that. But their arrogance over use of tropical spectrum cannot be ignored. A letter's already off to the FCC.We should all do likewise and let the Nashville-ninnies know DX'ers and SWL's have a voice that will be heard! From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:08 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: Re: WWCR Positive for the USA! Date: 11 Dec 1995 22:59:24 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4aid4c$7gv@cloner3.netcom.com> References: <199512041738.MAA155038@atlanta.american.edu> <4ai9rp$794@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col2-27.ix.netcom.com In <4ai9rp$794@newsbf02.news.aol.com> ddsradio@aol.com (Ddsradio) writes: > >You can like WWCR, I have no problem with that. But their arrogance over >use of tropical spectrum cannot be ignored. A letter's already off to the >FCC.We should all do likewise and let the Nashville-ninnies know DX'ers >and SWL's have a voice that will be heard! On World Of Radio this past weekend, gh stated he learned from George McClintock that WWCR will once again be leaving 3315, but it is not known exactly when or what the replacement frequency will be. Rob Peebles, WD8LXX Dublin, Ohio From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:09 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!gail.ripco.com!usenet From: glr@ripco.com (Glen L. Roberts) Subject: Re: WWCR Positive for the USA! 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: <199512041738.MAA155038@atlanta.american.edu> <4ai9rp$794@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 14:28:45 GMT Lines: 18 ddsradio@aol.com (Ddsradio) wrote: >You can like WWCR, I have no problem with that. But their arrogance over >use of tropical spectrum cannot be ignored. A letter's already off to the >FCC.We should all do likewise and let the Nashville-ninnies know DX'ers >and SWL's have a voice that will be heard! It seems to me that every licensed broadcaster in the USA... WWCR included... has to have their freqs approved by the FCC prior to any broadcasting.... ------ Full Disclosure [Live] -- Privacy, Surveillance, Technology! The Net Connection -- Listen in Real Audio on the Web! http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/glr.html ------ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!newshub.ccs.yorku.ca!news From: atrojan@yorku.ca (Allan Trojan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR Positive for the USA! Date: 13 Dec 1995 09:02:53 GMT Organization: York University, Ontario, Canada Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4am4rt$ou7@sunburst.ccs.yorku.ca> References: <199512041738.MAA155038@atlanta.american.edu> <4ai9rp$794@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: gracie9.slip.yorku.ca X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6+ In article <4ai9rp$794@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, ddsradio@aol.com (Ddsradio) says: > >You can like WWCR, I have no problem with that. But their arrogance over >use of tropical spectrum cannot be ignored. A letter's already off to the >FCC.We should all do likewise and let the Nashville-ninnies know DX'ers >and SWL's have a voice that will be heard! Your arrogance over your moral rectitude cannot be ignored. A letter's already off to Senator Exon requesting the cancellation of your Internet account. I have a voice that will be heard! +------------------------------------------+ | Allan Trojan: atrojan@yorku.ca | | ak200114@sol.yorku.ca | | 72072.1656@compuserve.com | +------------------------------------------+ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:11 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: <4ad3je$v09@news-f.iadfw.net> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 06:02:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Re: WWCR SPAMS Sierra Leo Message-ID: <2a6.20776.548@acenet.com> Lines: 29 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" Thank you - at least SOMEONE read it! :) PM>brian.carling@acenet.com wrote: PM>>Oh yes Keith, and of course you have heard about all of those nuclear PM>>bombs they are building in Nashville? They are going to force ALL PM>>Americans to comply with their commands or be bombed. The demands are: PM>> PM>>1) Buy a SW receiver that is tunable ONLY to WWCR, and ONLY to PM>> the out-of band frequencies that they use that irritate nerdy SWL PM>> purists on this newsgroup. PM>>2) Go to church every Sunday. PM>>3) Listen to tapes of Brother Stare while he is NOT broadcasting live. PM>>4) Watch filmstrips of religious indoctrination. PM>>5) Buy bee pollen products and videos of Dr. Gene Scott wearing his PM>> silly engine drivers cap and smoking his pipe! PM>>6) Join local militia and buy a gun. PM>>7) Invade Cuba. PM>>8) Go to a million man protest march against "Jay Marvin." PM>>9) SPAM the Internet. PM>Who could not love the patriot shows on weeknights?? --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū O give me a home, where the antelope used to roam. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!vaxa.hofstra.edu!hofnews Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR SPAMS Sierra Leo Message-ID: <01HYR4RNPSMA96VK1E@vaxc.hofstra.edu> From: brian.carling@acenet.com Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 06:02:00 -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: 24 "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" Thank you - at least SOMEONE read it! :) PM>brian.carling@acenet.com wrote: PM>>Oh yes Keith, and of course you have heard about all of those nuclear PM>>bombs they are building in Nashville? They are going to force ALL PM>>Americans to comply with their commands or be bombed. The demands are: PM>> PM>>1) Buy a SW receiver that is tunable ONLY to WWCR, and ONLY to PM>> the out-of band frequencies that they use that irritate nerdy SWL PM>> purists on this newsgroup. PM>>2) Go to church every Sunday. PM>>3) Listen to tapes of Brother Stare while he is NOT broadcasting live. PM>>4) Watch filmstrips of religious indoctrination. PM>>5) Buy bee pollen products and videos of Dr. Gene Scott wearing his PM>> silly engine drivers cap and smoking his pipe! PM>>6) Join local militia and buy a gun. PM>>7) Invade Cuba. PM>>8) Go to a million man protest march against "Jay Marvin." PM>>9) SPAM the Internet. PM>Who could not love the patriot shows on weeknights?? --- ~ SLMR 2.1a ~ O give me a home, where the antelope used to roam. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!iol!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: chuck Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR tropical band invasion proves the end is Date: Sat, 9 DEC 95 00:21:31 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 4 Message-ID: References: <806820529301@commspec.com> <49vfqp$nt6$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> <49vmpq$jac@cloner3.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1b.delphi.com X-To: Rob Peebles I wonder if the fact that now anyone with about $50 can be licensed as a broadcast "engineer" as opposed to the old days of TOUGH firstClass Radiotelephone Operator Licensing requirements has anything to do with the lacadasical attitudes From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:15 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 tropical band invasion proves the end is Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 19:06:41 PST Organization: OSD, Inc. Lines: 15 Message-ID: References: <806820529301@commspec.com> <49vfqp$nt6$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dpm3.seanet.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] In article Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> writes: > ... denigrating of people of color, >Jews and others who do not fit in to their white boy world. Jay, We know you don't like them. Neither do I ... don't listen to 'em at all, myself. But you've made that point (ad nauseum). We know how you feel, Why flog it. maybe we should set up rec.radio.politics and let the partisans on BOTH sides of the issue rage away at each other there. =========================================================================== Dan Morisseau, N7ZXL - Tacoma, WA GEnie:D.Morisseau Internet:dpm3@dpm3.seanet.com (pref) OR dpm3@prostar.com =========================================================================== From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!overload.lbl.gov!agate!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: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide Date: 10 Dec 1995 02:16:13 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4adftd$hha$2@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> References: Donald, Thank you!!! Here it is for all to see their programming does not match their target countries. Do any of the 800 numbers they use work in Central Mexico? Jay Marvin WLS Radio -- punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! http://www.marvin.org/ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news1.mnsinc.com!news From: df@mnsinc.com (Dan Ferguson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 04:27:42 GMT Organization: Monumental Network Systems Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4agc4l$ar8@news1.mnsinc.com> References: <4adftd$hha$2@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dferg.mnsinc.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> wrote: >Donald, >Thank you!!! Here it is for all to see their programming does not >match their target countries. Do any of the 800 numbers they use >work in Central Mexico? With logic like this you could square the circle. df + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Dan Ferguson df@mnsinc.com + + Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:18 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: <4a9u5l$mdu$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 06:02:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Re: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide Message-ID: <2a6.20771.548@acenet.com> Lines: 27 JM>production.compuserve.com> JM>Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave JM>Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) JM>>I am a Canadian and a frequent listener to WWCR on all its JM>>frequencies. JM>>As Ontario is not yet a State of the USA you better come up JM>>with JM>Maybe you've been up North to long. The station is here in the JM>U.S. not in Canada. That would be like the FCC trying to control JM>CFRB. Jay you idiot! The Canadian writer here was NOT trying to control the U.S. government nor trying to control any US station. You read into the messages here what YOU want to read into them, and then try to put words into people's mouths. SInce no one has been willing to argue the stupid off-topic political issues on here with you for weeks, you now insist on spamming the network daily with your assinine persecution of WWCR. OK, maybe you have a point or two, but you are really overdoing it! How about taking it to - rec.religious.political.arguments.stupid Next you will probably starting whining about VOA breaking the law by having transmissions targetted to US listeners!! --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū O give me a home, where the antelope used to roam. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:19 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!madison.tdsnet.com!gail.ripco.com!usenet From: glr@ripco.com (Glen L. Roberts) Subject: Re: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide 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: <4adftd$hha$2@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 13:42:40 GMT Lines: 22 Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> wrote: >Donald, >Thank you!!! Here it is for all to see their programming does not >match their target countries. Do any of the 800 numbers they use >work in Central Mexico? 1/3 of our calls last Sunday came from Canada... find me an 800# that works in Europe or Central America (that I can afford the installation on) and I will start using it. I've only been able to find carriers that will give me a different number for each different country... not very pratical to list tons of numbers. ------ 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 Wed Dec 13 15:54:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!starport!brian.carling Distribution: world Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com (Brian Carling) References: <4aia0b$7b3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 07:08:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Re: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide Message-ID: <2a6.20884.548@acenet.com> Lines: 14 DD> DD>Message-ID: <4aia0b$7b3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> DD>Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave DD>Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) DD>Why send your schedule to rec radio shortwave when nobody wants to listen DD>to your alleged crummy station, anyway? Ooooooooh! I guess you told HIM, huh?!!! Way cool, dude! --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:21 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: ddsradio@aol.com (Ddsradio) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide Update Date: 11 Dec 1995 17:06:03 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 2 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4aia0b$7b3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4a0qlp$a48@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: ddsradio@aol.com (Ddsradio) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Why send your schedule to rec radio shortwave when nobody wants to listen to your alleged crummy station, anyway? From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!airwaves!rrb From: wdp@uiuc.edu (William Pfeiffer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.broadcasting,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.info,chi.media,ba.broadcast,misc.misc,rec.video.satellite.tvro,rec.video.satellite.misc,rec.video.cable-tv,alt.radio.pirate Subject: WWW AM/FM Radio Search Page Now Online Followup-To: rec.radio.broadcasting Date: 13 Dec 1995 07:57:44 GMT Organization: AIRWAVES Radio Journal Lines: 55 Approved: rrb@airwaves.chi.il.us Distribution: world Message-ID: <4am11o$oeh@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: clm.aiss.uiuc.edu Originator: rrb@clm.aiss.uiuc.edu Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.broadcasting:18970 rec.radio.shortwave:67214 rec.radio.info:10523 chi.media:5504 ba.broadcast:13555 misc.misc:42151 rec.video.satellite.tvro:19885 rec.video.satellite.misc:3486 rec.video.cable-tv:18467 alt.radio.pirate:12763 Thanks to the hard work of a net-friend, AIRWAVES now has free, easy-to-use World Wide Web page for searching the FCC's AM and FM radio station database. You can search by frequency, call letters, city, state, province, or by region (several USA Metro areas are pre-selected or you can enter your own lat/long). The AM search shows calls, city, state/province, frequency, day power, night power, critical-hours power (if used) and antenna specs such as DA-1, DA-2, DA-3 DA-D DA-N or ND-1 .... etc. The FM search returns calls, city state/province, power, antenna height and whether the station is directional. In addition you can see a color map of the transmitter location by clicking on the call letters in the search-results window. Currently the map feature is limited to the lower 48 states. We are working on a feature to include directional pattern data. We do not offer TV data but may do so at some later time. To use this you must have a forms-capable browser. I suggest using Netscape 1.1N (or later) since much of the formatting is Netscape Enhanced (tables, backgrounds, centering etc). It is usable on Lynx, Mosaic and other browsers with varying results. The output page is formatted nicely and resembles the old "Whites Radio Log of the early 70's and is easily downloaded and printed. The URL is http://radio.aiss.uiuc.edu/~airwaves/fccdb.html Please let me know if you like the service, and please try to keep traffic as low as possible during business hours (8AM - 5PM central U.S. time). This is provided as a public research tool and *NO* commercial use may be me made of the data. The FCC database is not 100% accurate. We know this so don't write telling me about some station which is improperly listed. I do not control the database and I do not make corrections to it. To do so would be an impossible task. Enjoy the service. It is free and I think you will find it is very helpful. Bill -- William Pfeiffer - Moderator rec.radio.broadcasting - Airwaves wdp@airwaves.com * airwaves@woodtech.com * rrb@clm.aiss.uiuc.edu Web: http://radio.aiss.uiuc.edu/~rrb/ "Position Wanted: Web Page Design. F/T, P/T or Freelance" From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:23 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 vs Kenwood TS440 Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 09:22:31 GMT Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4ahie0$din@mksrv1.dseg.ti.com> Reply-To: SGCR@msg.ti.com (Steve Carter) NNTP-Posting-Host: stevec1.dseg.ti.com I had the opportunity to compare my YB400 to a Kenwood TS440 HAM transceiver, and thought I'd share the results. I wanted the test to be fair, so I used the YB400's own internal whip, and a 15 foot wire on the Kenwood, both indoors. I started with the longwaves. The YB400 proved somewhat better here, mainly because I could turn the radio to null out a noise source. Although it seemed a bit better even without nulling. Then I went to the medium waves. Once again, the YB400 was a bit better. It even had a better signal to noise ratio. The adjacent channel rejection (next to a strong local) was about equal. These two results surprised me. Next were the short waves. No comparison here, the Kenwood was much much better. Signals barly detectable on the YB400 were easy copy on the Kenwood. The Kenwood had a much much better S/N. Thats it. Steve From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!silver.ucs.indiana.edu!dukstei From: dukstei@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (karl-heinz dukstein) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: YB400 vs Kenwood TS440 Date: 11 Dec 1995 18:31:28 GMT Organization: Indiana University, Bloomington Lines: 1 Message-ID: <4ahte0$920@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> References: <4ahie0$din@mksrv1.dseg.ti.com> <4ahsdr$qbk@homer.alpha.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: silver.ucs.indiana.edu The Kenwood R-5000 is basically the same as the TS440. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:54:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!homer.alpha.net!usenet From: scott@execpc.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: YB400 vs Kenwood TS440 Date: 11 Dec 1995 18:14:19 GMT Organization: Alpha.net -- Milwaukee, WI Lines: 40 Message-ID: <4ahsdr$qbk@homer.alpha.net> References: <4ahie0$din@mksrv1.dseg.ti.com> Reply-To: scott@execpc.com NNTP-Posting-Host: skylab.execpc.com X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2.5 In <4ahie0$din@mksrv1.dseg.ti.com>, SGCR@msg.ti.com (Steve Carter) writes: >I had the opportunity to compare my YB400 to a Kenwood TS440 HAM >transceiver, and thought I'd share the results. I wanted the test to be >fair, so I used the YB400's own internal whip, and a 15 foot wire on the >Kenwood, both indoors. >I started with the longwaves. The YB400 proved somewhat better here, >Then I went to the medium waves. Once again, the YB400 was a bit >better. >These two results surprised me. Steve, Though you tried to make your comparison as fair as posssible, it sounds as though you might not have been aware that the TS440 has a hard wired attenuator for LW and MW. There's an easy mod to remove it (lift two resistors and jumper one). I did it to mine and, even though I live in a fairly high RF environment, it hasn't given me any problem on the HF frequencies. I think that if you did this, your results might change. I'm not sure any Kenwood ham rig will be a worldbeater on MW, but it will sure be competetive with a small portable. My wife has chased LW beacons with our TS440 and done as well as those with an R8 or JRC rig. --scott scott@execpc.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!usenet From: amsoft@epix.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner Subject: !! High Tech WWW Site !! Date: Thu, 14 Dec 95 06:46:50 PDT Organization: epix.net Lines: 12 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: lwbyppp57.epix.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.swap:53015 rec.radio.shortwave:67322 rec.radio.scanner:42025 Covering Amateur Radio, Electronics, Engineering, Space, Scanners Shortwave, and many more interesting Technical Areas. Includes 0ver 400 WWW links, and a link to our September 95 CD-ROM archive with over 23,000 files online. Very HOT High Tech WWW Site http://hamster.business.uwo.ca/~amsoft/ Surf The High Tech World from here today! From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.pe.net!news.corpcomm.net!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@newstand.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: "DXing with Cumbre" schedule on WHRI and KWHR Date: 13 Dec 1995 20:34:32 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 33 Message-ID: <4andco$mek@newstand.syr.edu> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: hydra.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Hello, everyone. As you may have heard on last week's "DX Party Line," I'll soon have a DX program called "DXing with Cumbre." This program will be done in cooperation with the Cumbre DX e-mail SW newsletter, although outside contributions will certainly be welcome. The first airing will be on Friday, 29 December. Here is the schedule for the program on WHRI and its sister station in Hawaii, KWHR. VIA WHRI (Noblesville, Indiana transmitter site) 2330 Friday 5745 Europe 0600 Saturday 7315 S America 0600 Saturday 5760 Europe 2330 Saturday 9495 S America 0430 Sunday 5760 Europe VIA KWHR (Naalehu, Hawaii transmitter site) 0500 Saturday 9930 (All transmissions are beamed to Asia, but are often audible elsewhere) 1200 Saturday 9930 1300 Sunday 9930 0330 Monday 17510 Other stations have expressed interest in the program, and I'll tell you more as it becomes available. 73-- Marie Lamb malamb@mailbox.syr.edu Fax: 1 (315) 699 0527 Snail Mail: Marie Lamb c/o WAER Radio 215 University Place Syracuse, NY 13244-2110 U.S.A. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.rain.org!usenet From: rbtmccrd@rain.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: $399 for NEW Satellite 700's Date: 14 Dec 1995 03:24:30 GMT Organization: Black River Railroad Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4ao5de$2va@news.rain.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: @user26.term1.ventura.rain.org X-Newsreader: AIR News 3.X (SPRY, Inc.) Check out West Marine you can buy it there for 399.00 or try Good Guys in California they also have them for $399 I don't knkow how long it will last but West Marine is where I bought mine. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.WARWICK.NET!usenet From: Rob McLean Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: 1540 KHZ MW Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 14:23:04 -0800 Organization: WTBQ Radio Lines: 15 Message-ID: <30D49848.FDA@warwick.net> References: <4aiik5$m80@eri1.erinet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: t1-03.warwick.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win16; I) tim Cook wrote: > > I copied a station from about 1900-1930 hrs under KXEL. The station > was in chinese or similar language. I never got an ID. I was able to > null out KXEL and get a good copy with some fading. > any MW DX'ers have an idea what the station was? > Tim CHIN, Toronto, perhaps? You get a full list for all stations at 1540 (or any frequency) at: http://radio.aiss.uiuc.edu/cgi-bin/amdb.cgi RMc From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nw003.infi.net!news.infi.net!not-for-mail From: kamakiz@infi.net (Scot Dickinson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: 1641 USB 12/15/95 1000 UTC Date: 16 Dec 1995 07:06:10 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4atr52$t9a@news.infi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: larry.infi.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] I picked up last night on 1641 around 1003 utc till 1006 (sign off) an unsualy thing, it seemd the call letter was WOO and it was in USB kept giving attena directionals and also saying "Customers should not make radio calls then i missed the rest ) said isntead use 1229,1616,1230,1609 somethine about amrinetime radio was also said i did manage to get 95% of the address given po box 550 manakan,Nj (?) 0850 (is alli got of the zip though may have it down wrong) the Phone # they gave sounded like 609-597-2301 anyone tell me what htis was and what is WOO? passport doesnt have it and i dont have a copy of WRTH yet thanks for any help want to send an QSL. -- 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 Sun Dec 17 16:05:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!LIFESTAT.NET!mfine Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512161319.IAA07322@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 08:17:52 -0800 Reply-To: "Mark J. Fine" Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: "Mark J. Fine" Organization: FineWare Subject: Re: 1641 USB 12/15/95 1000 UTC Lines: 24 Scot Dickinson wrote: > I picked up last night on 1641 around 1003 utc till 1006 (sign off) > an unsualy thing, it seemd the call letter was WOO and it was in USB That was Manahawkin Radio, NJ. It's a ship-to-shore service run by AT&T. Last info I've got is: American Telephone and Telegraph Radio Station WOO PO Box 558, Beach Avenue Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050 (609) 597 - 2201 This is ref: King KHF-950 Pilot's Guide, no date given. But, it lists the WRTH as being edited by Jens M. Frost - so it must be REAL old. 73, [ Mark J. Fine -- FineWare * Smart R8 Control * TTY Reader ] [ 11252 Cardinal Drive * SWBC Interval Signals ] [ Remington, VA 22734-2032 * Smart Audio Control ] [ United States of America * ---- mfine@lifestat.net ----- ] [ 3834N 07751W * ----- m.fine7@genie.com ----- ] [ On Line Now --- http://www.lifestat.net/~mfine/ ] [ Coming Soon --- Smart R8 Control version 3.00!! ] From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.internetMCI.com!news-admin From: fwalker@internetmci.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: 51J4 sw radio forsale or trade Date: Wed, 13 Dec 95 12:08:27 PDT Organization: InternetMCI Lines: 15 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: 166.35.204.141 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.swap:52960 rec.radio.shortwave:67266 I've got a Collins 51J4 forsale or trade. Resonable offers will be accepted or will trade for a receiver capable of receiving SCPC satellite radio programming. Receiver is in good shape will covers missing. Home phone 214-396-8656 work phone 214-918-6036 tks Fred Walker From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!fdn.fr!univ-lyon1.fr!jussieu.fr!rain.fr!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!LIFESTAT.NET!mfine Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512132123.QAA339057@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 16:21:39 -0800 Reply-To: "Mark J. Fine" Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: "Mark J. Fine" Organization: FineWare Subject: Re: ? on old Sony SW radio reciever Lines: 28 ldaniel@onramp.net wrote: > In my fathers effects I found a Sony ICF 2001 reciever. it has a > dc port for a 4.5 volt adapter. I was wondering about the milliamps or > wattage. should I be concern with those variations, I hear too little > power can damage the unit. I suppose you're talking about the US ICF-2001, and not the Euro-"D" model (model 2010, here). The original power supply is an AC Adaptor AC-140W. It has four input voltages @ 110, 120, 220 and 240; auto 50/60Hz sense. The output is a constant 4.5vdc @ 600mA. Center pin of the radio's jack should be negative. You can probably source it with a bit more horsepower, but I wouldn't vary the voltage too much higher. The 2001 was a real testy beast and had a tendency to go brain dead with higher voltages. Also keep in mind that this is the nominally loaded rating. IOW: If the PS is measured while not hooked up, you may actually read 6vdc (fullwave-rectified, I think). 73, [ Mark J. Fine - FineWare * Smart R8 Control TTY Reader] [ 11252 Cardinal Drive * SWBC Interval Signals ] [ Remington, VA 22734 * Smart Audio Control ] [ United States of America* --- mfine@lifestat.net ---- ] [ 3834N 07751W * ---- m.fine7@genie.com ---- ] Coming Soon --- Smart R8 Control version 3.00!! From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jnthomas@ix.netcom.com(Jeffrey N Thomas) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: ??? Bosnia - anyone been able to monitor ??? Date: 14 Dec 1995 03:42:16 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4ao6eo$h1i@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-cin2-03.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 13 7:42:16 PM PST 1995 Hello, Just wondering if anyone has any information on SW/HF freqs for the Bosnia military operations? From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:19 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.u.washington.edu!uw-beaver!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!news.UVic.CA!sol!rnewell From: rnewell@sol.UVic.CA (r.colin newell) Subject: ACTIVE ANTENNA CIRCUIT (by request) Message-ID: Sender: news@sol.UVic.CA Nntp-Posting-Host: sol Organization: University of Victoria Distribution: usa Date: 15 Dec 95 18:55:24 GMT Lines: 19 I have had a few requests for a GIF file of my active antenna circuit. It uses a GENERIC Dual Gate MOSFET and a NPN Silicon transistor, a TOROID coil and a few caps and resistors.. With a TWO Foot whip antenna it will out-perform any long-wire or Inverted-L up to about 100 Ft. http://espresso.ts.uvic.ca/cct.htm I built one for less than 20$. The only hard part to find is the OPEN-AIR 365PF variable capacitor, but they can be scrounged from old stereos and radios.. c. -- http://espresso.ts.uvic.ca colin newell is a victoria resident and coffee expert. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: anitam1061@aol.com (AnitaM1061) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Allan Weiner seeks partner for new offsho Date: 14 Dec 1995 10:03:23 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4apebr$br4@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: anitam1061@aol.com (AnitaM1061) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com FYI----Allan is NOT the person that turned on the tansmitter while the boat was in American waters. He DOES have more sense than that. He wasn't even on the ship at the time of the transmission. Anita From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:21 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: anitam1061@aol.com (AnitaM1061) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Allan Weiner seeks partner for new offshore venture Date: 15 Dec 1995 00:41:13 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4ar1pp$cpa@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <49p8ap$dje@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: anitam1061@aol.com (AnitaM1061) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Allan was NOT on the ship when the transmissions went out from the M/V Fury. You can be SURE that the individual responsible for those unauthorized transmisions will NOT be involved with this project! Anita From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news2.near.net!maceo.emedia.net!jliao-b.liao.emedia.net!user From: liao@emedia.net (Albert Liao) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Am reception in your teeth?!? Date: 15 Dec 1995 01:15:59 GMT Organization: Rhapsody Consulting Lines: 18 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: jliao-b.liao.emedia.net here's a question i've been trying to figure out: a lot of people claim they can hear AM transmissions through their dental work or bedsrpings. how does this happen? obiviously, the metalic structure of the dental work and the springs can act as antenna's but what is demodulating the signal from the carrier? and what is used to amplify the sound? anyways, just doing some wondering. if you have any ideas, it would be really nice if you emailed it to me! mucho gracias! -- -- Albert Liao From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!LIFESTAT.NET!mfine Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512160450.XAA211838@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 23:49:37 -0800 Reply-To: "Mark J. Fine" Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: "Mark J. Fine" Organization: FineWare Subject: ANN.: New FineWare Home Page Lines: 17 Announcing the brand-new FineWare Home Page: Point your web browser to http://www.lifestat.net/~mfine/ to read about and see current and forthcoming FineWare software efforts, including Smart R8 Control v3.00* and Smart Audio Control for Windows. *As usual, SRC v3.00 will be shipped FREE to all currently registered Smart R8 Control for Windows users, when available. 73, [ Mark J. Fine -- FineWare * Smart R8 Control * TTY Reader ] [ 11252 Cardinal Drive * SWBC Interval Signals ] [ Remington, VA 22734-2032 * Smart Audio Control ] [ United States of America * ---- mfine@lifestat.net ----- ] [ 3834N 07751W * ----- m.fine7@genie.com ----- ] [ On Line Now --- http://www.lifestat.net/~mfine/ ] [ Coming Soon --- Smart R8 Control version 3.00!! ] From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: stiege1@ix.netcom.com(Jason Sirignano ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Antique radio repair in CT Date: 13 Dec 1995 14:58:15 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4ampm7$sfq@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-nyc19-04.ix.netcom.com I posted here a number of months ago asking for the gentleman's name in Connecticut who was featured in one of the amateur radio mags sometime back. Appearantly he's a repair genius with hundreds of antique sets. I'm interested in his name and phone number because I have a Zenith Art Deco console set in bad need of repair. Please Email me if you can help! Thanks, Jason From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.mind.net!NewsWatcher!user From: swi@mind.net (SafeWorld) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Any Info on the Grundig 900 Due out In Jan '96? Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 22:43:17 -0800 Organization: SafeWorld International, Inc. Lines: 14 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ip30.mind.net Anybody have any advanced Info on the Grundig 900 Due out In Jan '96? How does it compare to the 700? How about comparisons to the Drake SW8" Please reply w/any/all info. -- Best Regards, Ken Becker, President SafeWorld Int'l., Inc. 7352 Adam Road Talent, OR 97540-9720 USA Email: swi@mind.net Phone: 541-535-7661 Fax: 541-535-3204 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Jeff Goldman <75162.2371@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Any Info on the Grundig 900 Due out In Jan '96? Date: 16 Dec 1995 01:49:25 GMT Organization: CompuServe HamNet Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4at8j5$ng8$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> How can we compare it to anything if it isn't out yet? It won't be out until August, according to Grundig. Sounds like they may have encountered problems. On the other hand, EEB just received Sony ICF-SW1000Ts on Wed (12/13). From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.eznet.net!news.enterprise.net!btnet!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!oleane!jussieu.fr!math.ohio-state.edu!usc!chi-news.cic.net!news.mind.net!NewsWatcher!user From: swi@mind.net (SafeWorld) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Any Info on the Grundig 900 Due out In Jan '96? Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 10:45:42 -0800 Organization: SafeWorld International, Inc. Lines: 16 Message-ID: References: <4at8j5$ng8$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ip13.mind.net > On the other hand, EEB just received Sony ICF-SW1000Ts on Wed (12/13). Tell me more about the ICF-SW11000Ts. Thanks -- Best Regards, Ken Becker, President SafeWorld Int'l., Inc. 7352 Adam Road Talent, OR 97540-9720 USA Email: swi@mind.net Phone: 541-535-7661 Fax: 541-535-3204 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!blackbush.xlink.net!rz.uni-karlsruhe.de!news.urz.uni-heidelberg.de!aixterm2.urz.uni-heidelberg.de!fschreib From: fschreib@aixterm2.urz.uni-heidelberg.de (Florian Schreibweis) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Any Info on the Grundig 900 Due out In Jan '96? Date: 17 Dec 1995 18:58:37 GMT Organization: University of Heidelberg, Germany Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4b1p8t$oeu@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de> References: Reply-To: fschreib@ix.urz.uni-heidelberg.de NNTP-Posting-Host: aixterm2.urz.uni-heidelberg.de X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] SafeWorld (swi@mind.net) wrote: : Anybody have any advanced Info on the Grundig 900 Due out In Jan '96? According to GRUNDIG, the Satellit 900 will not be available before August/September '96. Florian Schreibweis From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!van-bc!news.mindlink.net!agate!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!lowe.demon.co.uk From: Richard McLachlan Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: AR8000DX Date: Fri, 15 Dec 95 11:52:32 GMT Organization: Lowe Electronics UK Lines: 10 Message-ID: <819028352snz@LOWE.CO.UK> Reply-To: Richard@lowe.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: lowe.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Demon Internet Simple News v1.29 I have just put details of the new AR8000DX on our Web pages at http://www.lowe.co.uk/ for anybody who is interested -- Richard McLachlan Lowe Electronics UK From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nuclear.microserve.net!news From: jshaffer@pennet.net (Jim Shaffer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: baseboard heater as antenna Date: 15 Dec 1995 22:06:24 GMT Organization: Microserve Information Systems (800)-380-INET Lines: 10 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4asrh0$sl0@crash.microserve.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: jshaffer.pennet.net I was planning on running a wire around the wall near the ceiling, and grounding my receiver to the baseboard hot-water heating pipe (not the enclosure, but the pipe.) On a whim, I tried attaching the antenna connection to the pipe first. It worked fairly well. What I'm wondering is this: why did it work? The pipe should be at ground more-or-less. Is it that I'm far enough away from the actual ground for it to work as an antenna? Will it work differently if I attach at different points? And if I should need a ground, i.e. for a domestic mediumwave filter, what do I ground to? From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ICSI.Net!news From: thall@icsi.net (Andrew Thall) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: BayGen Freeplay Wind-up Radio Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 11:14:46 GMT Organization: Internet Connect Services, Inc. Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4ap15v$9ah@degas.ICSI.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.1.111.2 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I have had time to play with the radio. My students enjoyed it! They thought it was neat how it would un-wind as it plays. It has excellent audio and ample volume to fill a classroom.! The FM and Medium wave reception is excellent. The Shortwave is acceptable if you use an external antenna but what do you expect from a $40 radio? If they ever become available on the US market, I'd recommend that you buy them as they are the ultimate emergency radios. Andy, WS7J From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!brutus.bright.net!news From: tony@bright.net (Tony S.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: BayGen Freeplay Wind-up Radio Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 18:14:30 GMT Organization: BrightNet Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4app8i$ov1@brutus.bright.net> References: <4ap15v$9ah@degas.ICSI.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: kali1-cs-2.dial.bright.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 thall@icsi.net (Andrew Thall) wrote: >I have had time to play with the radio. My students enjoyed it! They >thought it was neat how it would un-wind as it plays. It has >excellent audio and ample volume to fill a classroom.! The FM and >Medium wave reception is excellent. The Shortwave is acceptable if >you use an external antenna but what do you expect from a $40 radio? >If they ever become available on the US market, I'd recommend that you >buy them as they are the ultimate emergency radios. >Andy, WS7J Andy, Thanks for the info on the Baygen. Can you describe the method you followed to obtain one? How about prices, duties, and the like? I woul be interested in following your path. Thanks for posting the information. 73 de N8SNC, Tony From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ICSI.Net!news From: thall@icsi.net (Andrew Thall) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: BayGen Freeplay Wind-up Radio Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 21:41:37 GMT Organization: Internet Connect Services, Inc. Lines: 36 Message-ID: <4aq5t9$3nh@degas.ICSI.Net> References: <4ap15v$9ah@degas.ICSI.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.1.111.5 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 thall@icsi.net (Andrew Thall) wrote: I have had several requests for ordering information. I will start out by saying that I am under the impression that most, if not all the production run has been bought or committed to various humanitarian agencies. If that is indeed the case, it may be a long time before the radio hits the open market. Please note that I originally started to purchase the radio in early August. My contact was: Leigh Murray, Sales & Marketing Mgr. BayGen Power Company (PTY) Ltd. P.O. Box 783744 Sandton 2146 South Africa Phone: 011.27.11.339.2290 Fax: 011.27.11.339.2075 The cost was US$117.81 ($40 for the radio + $77.81 for freight). Additionally, since BayGen requires prepayment by wire transfer, there was an additional charge by my bank of $35 for the cost of the international wire transfer. The radio does not come with any literature or manual. Good luck to all who attempt to locate this radio. I hope you find one! Andy, WS7J From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!cis.ohio-state.edu!nntp.sei.cmu.edu!bb3.andrew.cmu.edu!casaba.srv.cs.cmu.edu!das-news2.harvard.edu!usenet From: ylsul@elmer.harvard.edu (Young Sul) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: BayGen Freeplay Wind-up Radio Date: 14 Dec 1995 14:40:52 -0500 Organization: Harvard University, Office for Information Systems Lines: 10 Sender: ylsul@elmer.harvard.edu Message-ID: <1enu7h1rv.fsf@elmer.harvard.edu> References: <4ap15v$9ah@degas.ICSI.Net> <4app8i$ov1@brutus.bright.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: elmer.harvard.edu In-reply-to: tony@bright.net's message of Thu, 14 Dec 1995 18:14:30 GMT X-Newsreader: Gnus v5.1 yes! I'd be interested too! -y -- --------------------- ------------------------------ Young Sul Harvard University Library ===================== Window Manager ============================== young_sul@harvard.edu Office for Information Systems --------------------- ------------------------------ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!INbe.net!innet.be!usenet From: gs@innet.be (Guido Schotmans) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: BBC Hong Kong address Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 21:58:54 GMT Organization: INnet NV (post doesn't reflect views of INnet NV) Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4anijj$8fe@news.INbe.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: pool03-27.innet.be X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.46 Can anybody post the address for BBC Hong Kong. Many thanks ! 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 Sun Dec 17 16:05:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel M. Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: BBC Hong Kong address Date: 14 Dec 1995 16:18:40 GMT Organization: Union of anti-organizationalists Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4apip0$s2k@ixnews1.ix.netcom.com> References: <4anijj$8fe@news.INbe.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ala-ca17-18.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Thu Dec 14 8:18:40 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article <4anijj$8fe@news.INbe.net>, gs@innet.be says... > >Can anybody post the address for BBC Hong Kong. > Non-technical correspondance goes to London. Technical stuff: East Asia Relay Company, Ltd. Tsang Tsui Broadcasting Station Nim Wan Tuen Mun New Territories Hong Kong Contact: Miles Ashton (technical) , Phillip Sandell, Resident Engineer This taken from 1996 Passport to World Band Radio From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: bob93@delphi.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Bosnia/HF/Airlift/Freqs Date: Wed, 13 DEC 95 20:43:50 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 2 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1e.delphi.com Anybody got any good HF Freqs for the airlift or is most of it being done via vhf thru European command posts? From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!HiWAAY.net!acara.snsnet.net!news5.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!howland.reston.ans.net!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!interramp.com!usenet From: cc001014@interramp.com (Evan L. Bench) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Bosnia/HF/Airlift/Freqs Date: 15 Dec 1995 03:52:02 GMT Organization: PSI Public Usenet Link Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4aqrd2$fj@usenet1.interramp.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ip146.dallas.tx.interramp.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 In article , bob93@delphi.com says... > >Anybody got any good HF Freqs for the airlift or is most of it being done >via vhf thru European command posts? I think you may be correct, perhaps the best we could get would be HF transit communications. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.WARWICK.NET!usenet From: Rob McLean Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Boston Pirate Radio hrd on 6955usb Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 09:02:40 -0800 Organization: WTBQ Radio Lines: 8 Message-ID: <30D1AA30.1E53@warwick.net> References: <4acur2$aeb@ddi2.digital.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: t6-13.warwick.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win16; I) Andrew Yoder wrote: > > I heard it, too. Good sig with some light interference. Andrew I have your pirate book...very interesting. Have you published anything since? RMc From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.yab.com!wierius!stat!david Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.info Message-ID: <4amvdt$rf0@fu-berlin.de> From: gusev@vxitep.itep.ru (Konstantin Gusev) Subject: Broadcasts from abroad in Russian, 8th edition of handbook, REVIEW Date: 13 Dec 1995 16:36:13 GMT Approved: rec-radio-info@stat.com Organization: Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics Sender: news Lines: 41 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67329 rec.radio.info:10528 From: gusev@vxitep.itep.ru (Konstantin Gusev) Subject: Broadcasts from abroad in Russian, 8th edition of handbook, REVIEW Date: 13 Dec 1995 16:36:13 GMT Organization: Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics Message-ID: <4amvdt$rf0@fu-berlin.de> Rewiew of "Foreign broadcasts from abroad in the Russian language". The 8th Edition . "Foreign broadcasts from abroad in the Russian language" - 80-page handbook covering all stations in any part of the world (exept Russia). For Russia "Voice of Russia" was included only. Information about every station is settled down accoding to the contry name and include the following itemes: - name of the station; - station addresses; - frequency schedule (on MW, SW, UHF and via satellites); - programme guide; - short description of certain programmes; - information about station publications and QSL-policy. This book contains also special headings such as - programmes for those who learn foreign languages; - religious programmes; - listener's letters rewiew; - programmes for DX-ers. The following stations appeared in the handbook for the first time: Radio of Abkhaz Republic (Georgia), Kirgiz Radio (Kirgizstan), Tadgik Radio (Tadgikistan), Turkmen Radio (Turkmenistan). Radio Liberty was moved to Czech Republic section. This useful guide in the field of Russian language programmes can be obtained from: Vadim Alexeew, P.O.Box 65, Moscow A-581, 125581 Russia. It costs 9 IRCs (including postages). ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Konstantin Gusev e-mail: gusev@vxitep.itep.ru WWW home page: http://limon.itep.ru/~gusev From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!PICS.COM!tom.sundstrom Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512151719.MAA144832@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 12:14:33 EST Reply-To: Tom Sundstrom Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" Comments: Warning -- original Sender: tag was trs@.PICS.COM From: Tom Sundstrom Subject: BULLETIN: Updates Lines: 40 Our news page table of contents updated 15 December: o Radio Canada Intl Closure Threatened o 1996 Winter SWL Festival --- o CIRAF Zones o Cumbre (ex-Jihad) DX: Electronic SWL/DXer Newsletter FAQ o Cumbre DX on the Air o From Russia with... HTML? o HCJB MW DX Tests Through September 1996 o HF-Fax Lists Now Available on Web o Hurricanes o International Broadcasting "Seasons" o JJY Tokyo to Reduce Frequencies o Lowe HF-150 Receiver Notes o Our Favorite and User-Recommended Radio-Related Web Sites o Propagation: An Introduction o Propagation Graphs o Radio Netherlands and Infodutch on World-Wide Web o RTTY Press Teletype o Solar Cycle 22 Ends? o SWL Net o Tom Sundstrom's Bookmarks o USA Independent Broadcasters' Regulations o Utility Listening o What Receiver Should I Buy? o 1996 European DX Council Meeting --- 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 Sun Dec 17 16:05:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!PICS.COM!tom.sundstrom Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512161606.LAA333185@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 11:01:38 EST Reply-To: Tom Sundstrom Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" Comments: Warning -- original Sender: tag was trs@.PICS.COM From: Tom Sundstrom Subject: BULLETIN: Updates Lines: 19 For subscribers to the SCHEDULES data files, new updates were posted December 16 on the Pics OnLine BBS and on the new Web page access at http://www.pics.com/trs/dl_trs.htm. An additional press release re the RCI closure is now available at http://www.pics.com/trs/rci.htm. --- 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 Sun Dec 17 16:05:40 1995 Newsgroups: soc.culture.canada,rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sparky.insinc.net!newsfeed.direct.ca!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!unixg.ubc.ca!news!bckob.Wonder!robert From: robert@softy.softwords.bc.ca (robertK) Subject: Bye Bye RCI - Canada's voice in the World X-Nntp-Posting-Host: rwkobent.bcsc.gov.bc.ca Message-ID: Lines: 19 Sender: news@news.etc.bc.ca (System Administration) Organization: softy X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 17:18:31 GMT Xref: news.epix.net soc.culture.canada:101630 rec.radio.shortwave:67298 Really sad to see the move to kill RadioCanadaInternational by the CBC and the Government. 120 jobs gone . Living abroad RCI was the only way to hear what was going on in Canada. It had been carved way back but now it will disappear. How sad. That means the only way to get 'broadcast' news in Europe will be via TV5- Europe which airs the SRC Telejournal in the morning. If you want English Canadian news forget it, no source. Maybe the CBC could swing a deal with either SKY News or BBC World to have them rebroadcast the NATIONAL???? So RCI joins the Israeli KOL radio taken off the air... even tiny Austria values their international broadcaster more than a G7 member state.... sad. robert@softwords.bc.ca From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:41 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: soc.culture.canada,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Bye Bye RCI - Canada's voice in the World Followup-To: soc.culture.canada,rec.radio.shortwave Date: 14 Dec 1995 12:39:22 GMT Organization: You gotta be kidding Lines: 31 Message-ID: <4ap5tq$csp@news.ios.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: styx.ios.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net soc.culture.canada:101687 rec.radio.shortwave:67328 robertK (robert@softy.softwords.bc.ca) wrote: : Really sad to see the move to kill RadioCanadaInternational by the CBC and the : Government. 120 jobs gone . : Living abroad RCI was the only way to hear what was going on in Canada. It had : been carved way back but now it will disappear. How sad. : That means the only way to get 'broadcast' news in Europe will be via TV5- : Europe which airs the SRC Telejournal in the morning. If you want English : Canadian news forget it, no source. Maybe the CBC could swing a deal with : either SKY News or BBC World to have them rebroadcast the NATIONAL???? : So RCI joins the Israeli KOL radio taken off the air... : even tiny Austria values their international broadcaster more than a G7 member : state.... : sad. : robert@softwords.bc.ca -- I assume the "coailtion" is collecting these rec.radio.shortwave messages for use to help make their case for keeping RCI is some form, yes? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Sun Dec 17 16:05:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: soc.culture.canada,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Bye Bye RCI - Canada's voice in the World Followup-To: soc.culture.canada,rec.radio.shortwave Date: 14 Dec 1995 20:26:27 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4aq19j$a2m@newstand.syr.edu> References: Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net soc.culture.canada:101754 rec.radio.shortwave:67356 robertK (robert@softy.softwords.bc.ca) wrote: : So RCI joins the Israeli KOL radio taken off the air... Unless something has happened that I don't know about, Kol Israel is still on the air. In fact, Doni Rosenzweig very kindly sent me some schedule revisions for them the other day. Although they cut off their prime-time broadcasts to North America back in 1991, Kol Israel is not off the air, although it has had to struggle to stay in business, and has suffered a lot of cuts. One thing that has helped to keep Kol Israel's shortwave service alive, even in reduced form, is listener response, both to the station and to the appropriate officials in the Israeli government. While things do look terrible for RCI, don't give up yet. Send those letters and faxes of support to RCI, and also let Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Foreign Minister Andre Ouellet know that you're out there listening, even if some misinformed people don't think you're out there. I can't promise that expressing your support will save RCI, but I can promise that if we listeners say and do nothing, then it will disappear because people will think nobody's listening and nobody cares. Sure, the RCI situation is sad, but listener apathy would be even sadder! 73-- Marie Lamb malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:44 1995 Newsgroups: soc.culture.canada,rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!unixg.ubc.ca!news!bckob.Wonder!robert From: robert@softy.softwords.bc.ca (robertK) Subject: Re: Bye Bye RCI - Canada's voice in the World X-Nntp-Posting-Host: rwkobent.bcsc.gov.bc.ca Message-ID: Lines: 37 Sender: news@news.etc.bc.ca (System Administration) Organization: softy X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] References: <4aq19j$a2m@newstand.syr.edu> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 12:31:11 GMT Xref: news.epix.net soc.culture.canada:101900 rec.radio.shortwave:67411 I stand corrected on KOL, sorry... also re: RCI send eMAIL to AS IT HAPPENS at aih@toronto.cbc.ca they are always good for a public cause if enough people bomard their eMAIl and phone lines! robert ate: 14 Dec 1995 20:26:27 GMT >robertK (robert@softy.softwords.bc.ca) wrote: >: So RCI joins the Israeli KOL radio taken off the air... >Unless something has happened that I don't know about, Kol Israel is >still on the air. In fact, Doni Rosenzweig very kindly sent me some >schedule revisions for them the other day. Although they cut off their >prime-time broadcasts to North America back in 1991, Kol Israel is not >off the air, although it has had to struggle to stay in business, and has >suffered a lot of cuts. >One thing that has helped to keep Kol Israel's shortwave service alive, even >in reduced form, is listener response, both to the station and to the >appropriate officials in the Israeli government. While things do look >terrible for RCI, don't give up yet. Send those letters and faxes of support >to RCI, and also let Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Foreign Minister Andre >Ouellet know that you're out there listening, even if some misinformed people >don't think you're out there. I can't promise that expressing your support >will save RCI, but I can promise that if we listeners say and do nothing, >then it will disappear because people will think nobody's listening >and nobody cares. Sure, the RCI situation is sad, but listener apathy would >be even sadder! >73-- >Marie Lamb >malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Rocky Road <71643.2453@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.scanner Subject: Computer RFI and Shortwave/Scanners Date: 13 Dec 1995 22:38:05 GMT Organization: Compuserve Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4ankkd$o3h$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67292 alt.radio.scanner:25689 I've seen a lot of interesting softwaer to control shortwave and scanner radios. BUT don't computers generate a lot RFI ...Digital Hash... that will create a lot of noise of many frequencys? Is it possible to over come this problem? From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!news.cyberstore.ca!van-bc!unixg.ubc.ca!rover.ucs.ualberta.ca!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: Costa Rica Message-ID: Date: Fri, 15 Dec 95 15:32:27 CST Organization: System 6626 BBS, Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Lines: 16 I posted a message a few days ago about a Costa Rica Sw Station I heard while at work. At the time I was uncertain of the frequency as the radio I was using did not have a digital readout. However last night (Dec 14,95) I found the frequency on my Sangean 803 at 1230 UTC on 9725 and compared it to the analog radio that I had not changed the freq. in the hope that it would id the next time I listened to it. The freq I was listening to was indeed AWR there was also some mention of Seventh Day adventists. I listened from 1230 utc to 1300 utc when they switched from english to another language (poss. Spanish). Charles mikelson@sys6626.bison.mb.ca From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.interserv.net!news2.interserv.net!news From: jcwells@interserv.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Czech Republic Date: 16 Dec 1995 20:32:38 GMT Organization: InterServ News Service Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4avad6$el6@lore.interserv.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ad16-030.compuserve.com X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) It was announced on the 15 December edition of 'Calling All Listeners' that Radio Prague has been renewed for a year by the powers that be in Parliament. Good news; it will be the sixtieth anniversary of Radio Prague. 73's, John From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:47 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!wirehub!p13.rotterdam.wirehub.net!pe1pfy From: pe1pfy@wirehub.nl (Peter Hopmans) Subject: DEBEG X-Nntp-Posting-Host: p13.rotterdam.wirehub.net Message-ID: Keywords: debeg Lines: 6 Sender: news@wirehub.nl Organization: Wirehub X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 01:42:27 GMT Hello, I have a shortwaveradio, DEBEG E535/3. I looking for a manual for this old shortwave receiver. When anyone can tell me more of this receiver, please contact me. 73 de PE1PFY , Peter. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!xplor.com!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: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 11:46:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Delivery Report Message-ID: <2a6.21139.548@acenet.com> Lines: 40 Can someone get in touch with this idiotic system at S_KRUEGE and tell them to STOP SPAMMING the USENET contributors? This daily barrage of crap is really an nuisance! GD>9240116121995/A56232/MAIN01*@MHS> GD>Your note to: GD>S_KRUEGE@DULRUU51.BITNET GD>was not delivered. The reason is: GD>Unrecognized recipient name GD>Content-id: 147528 GD>Original message follows: GD>From: Brian Carling GD>Reply-To: Brian Carling GD>Subject: Re: WWCR Positive for the GD>To: "S. Krueger" GD>Message-ID: <"60420061215991/862704@RZMAIN*"@MHS> GD>Importance: Normal GD>MIME-Version: 1.0 GD>Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII (DEC-Multinational) GD>Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT GD>"mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" GD>GL>It seems to me that every licensed broadcaster in the USA... WWCR GD>GL>included... has to have their freqs approved by the FCC prior to GD>GL>any broadcasting.... GD>Indeed they do. That is why it is so immature of Jay Marvin and his ilk GD>to get on here and whine like babies about things that they themselves GD>also do in a slightly different fashion. GD>--- GD> ~ SLMR 2.1a ~ Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.compulink.co.uk!usenet From: richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk (Richard Hunt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Delivery Report Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 11:18:26 GMT Organization: CIX Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4b0ulq$n21@zinc.compulink.co.uk> References: <2a6.21139.548@acenet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: calcaria.compulink.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 brian.carling@acenet.com (Brian Carling) wrote: >Can someone get in touch with this idiotic system at >S_KRUEGE and tell them to STOP SPAMMING the USENET >contributors? I already mailed the postmaster, but no reply yet. Richard Hunt email rhunt@cix.compulink.co.uk or richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk **from Tadcaster in rural North Yorkshire** **visit my WWW pages: http://www.compulink.co.uk/~calcaria/ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ashmun@ix.netcom.com(Frank Darwiche ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: details of the Zenith TO I'm selling Date: 14 Dec 1995 23:27:40 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4aqbtc$k0v@cloner3.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col1-18.ix.netcom.com many have asked me questions about this radio I'm auctioning off, so here's some details for all: It's a Zenith TransOceanic model number:RD7000Y it has: Bandwidth control AM/FM 11 Bands Built-in light, and map light AFC/FM BFO gain control Tone Chart+time chart Very good condition Original booklet From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!news.funet.fi!news.kolumbus.fi!news.csc.fi!news.eunet.fi!EU.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Wildey Johnson Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Do I Need a Separate External Antenna for MW? Date: Sat, 16 DEC 95 09:09:42 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 7 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1e.delphi.com I notice that portable radios have a separate antenna for MW and SW use. Should this be the case for external antennas? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Thanks, Wildey Johnson Lerona, W. Va. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:52 1995 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!csn!nntp-xfer-2.csn.net!symbios.com!southwind.net!onyx!int078 From: int078@onyx.southwind.net (Charles Andrade) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: DRAKE R8 VS JRC 525 Date: 14 Dec 1995 04:42:11 GMT Organization: SouthWind Internet Access, Inc. Lines: 52 Message-ID: <4ao9v3$s2b@opal.southwind.net> References: <4aiqs4$emm@news1.usa.pipeline.com> <4akgtk$qu9@opal.southwind.net> <4ao7km$2tv@damage.usa1.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: onyx.southwind.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] piradio@usa1.com (piradio@usa1.com) wrote: : In article <4akgtk$qu9@opal.southwind.net>, int078@onyx.southwind.net says... : > : >barry felstein (bumologist@usa.pipeline.com) wrote: : >: The performance of these two is pretty close.The Drake's advantages : >: are superior audio,and all the filters are included.It has about the most : >: pitiful ergonomics in any recent radio made.The 525 is,like all JRC : >: radios,a pleasure to use.It's not perfect,the audio on AM is not great(use : >: one of those little Radio Shack speakers or headphones),the S meter is : >: spastic too.The tuning knob blows the drakes away.If you can play with : them : >: first,I believe you will pick the JRC. : > : >The JRC 525 does not include synchronous detection as one of it's features. : >Synchronous detection is something that everyone should consider when : >someone is going to spend that kind of money. : > : >Charlie... : >-- : > : I've used a NRD-525 since '88. Never had to have anything repaired. I use : it almost everyday too. No sync, but Drake's synch. isn't the greatest : anyway. I beg to differ you Chris because the Drake's synchronous detector is very effective. Even by the admission of WRTH's own reveiwers. : The best thing about the NRD is the TRUE notch filter, not an audio : notch as on the Drake. To me, that feature makes it worthwhile. Yes,audio is : flat and hissy and the s-meter, rotten. While it is true that some publications which review shortwave radios preferr an IF notch over an AF notch. The debate as to which is better is not as black and white as it is often made out to be. An IF notch can, under certain conditions, cause intermod in the radio. The notch on the JRC radios, no doubt, are effective. But how much more effective, if any, to the Drake's AF notch is debatable in my opinion. If I had my way, an ideal communication receiver would have both an IF and an AF notch for maximum flexability. : I think the NRD-525 is a better : DX machine while the R8 is better for listening. : -Chris Lobdell The R8 is an excellent DX machine dispite what others have written about it. Charlie..... -- From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!damage.usa1.net!news From: piradio@usa1.com (piradio@usa1.com) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: DRAKE R8 VS JRC 525 Date: 14 Dec 1995 04:02:30 GMT Organization: USAinternet, Inc. Lines: 27 Message-ID: <4ao7km$2tv@damage.usa1.net> References: <4aiqs4$emm@news1.usa.pipeline.com> <4akgtk$qu9@opal.southwind.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: wmn1-151.usa1.com Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.11 In article <4akgtk$qu9@opal.southwind.net>, int078@onyx.southwind.net says... > >barry felstein (bumologist@usa.pipeline.com) wrote: >: The performance of these two is pretty close.The Drake's advantages >: are superior audio,and all the filters are included.It has about the most >: pitiful ergonomics in any recent radio made.The 525 is,like all JRC >: radios,a pleasure to use.It's not perfect,the audio on AM is not great(use >: one of those little Radio Shack speakers or headphones),the S meter is >: spastic too.The tuning knob blows the drakes away.If you can play with them >: first,I believe you will pick the JRC. > >The JRC 525 does not include synchronous detection as one of it's features. >Synchronous detection is something that everyone should consider when >someone is going to spend that kind of money. > >Charlie... >-- > I've used a NRD-525 since '88. Never had to have anything repaired. I use it almost everyday too. No sync, but Drake's synch. isn't the greatest anyway. The best thing about the NRD is the TRUE notch filter, not an audio notch as on the Drake. To me, that feature makes it worthwhile. Yes,audio is flat and hissy and the s-meter, rotten. I think the NRD-525 is a better DX machine while the R8 is better for listening. -Chris Lobdell From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!godot.cc.duq.edu!newsfeed.pitt.edu!hudson.lm.com!news.math.psu.edu!chi-news.cic.net!usc!sdd.hp.com!hp-pcd!news.vcd.hp.com!news From: "Michael J. Marcus" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Drake SPR4 info needed Date: 14 Dec 1995 00:32:45 GMT Organization: Vancouver Site Lines: 40 Message-ID: <4anrbd$f98@news.vcd.hp.com> References: <4aljc4$q8j@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: hpvcmmx2.vcd.hp.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) randyc3@aol.com (Randyc3) wrote: >I am considing a SPR4 to compliment my HQ180. Different eras, etc. > >Any comments from users on likes/dislikes? >What are going prices? >What accessories are worth looking for? >- does noise blanker really work? > >I got some good info from people on the Boatanchor news group, but I am a >SWL listener and not a ham, so I suspect this group would have different >opinions. > >Thanks I've owned several SPR4s over the years. As for likes/dislikes: I am a Tropical Band Dxer so I do not mind the limited number of bands (23 each, 500 kHz + 50 kHz overtravel at the ends of the PTO range). As far as accessories go I would recommend the XTAL calibrater and most definately the 5NB Noise Blanker. Which brings me to the next point: you ask "Does the Noise Blanker really work?" Oh yes! It incorporates a 2-pole XTAL lattice design and runs circles around the Noise Blanker that is built into the new Drake R8A. My SPR4 sits next to the R8A and when the powerline noise comes up on the Tropical Bands I switch over to using the SPR4. The 1976 issue of the WRTH has a review of the SPR4 and the author feels that performing a couple mods will increase the flexability of the SPR4. One involves splitting the mode switch to allow use of all bandwidths in all modes, another modifies the AVC rates, the third replaces caps in the 50 khz filter to widen the 500 Hz filter to 1.8 kHz. I've found the SPR4 to be just fine "stock". I'm not sure about the going price. Two years ago I purchased my mint example for $300 with the XTAL calibrater and the Noise Blanker. At the same shop there was a "hacked" SPR4 for $150. Again, I use the SPR4 next to a R8A and an NRD-525 and it not only holds its own, but at times exceeds the performance of the others. Hope this is of some help to you Randy. Michael / KG7M From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!lowe.demon.co.uk From: Richard McLachlan Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Drake SW8 or Lowe 150 Date: Fri, 15 Dec 95 08:38:37 GMT Organization: Lowe Electronics UK Lines: 28 Message-ID: <819016717snz@LOWE.CO.UK> References: <4aiest$9ir@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ad2an$1n7@hecate.umd.edu> <4aqm9t$b6c@detroit.freenet.org> Reply-To: Richard@lowe.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: lowe.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Demon Internet Simple News v1.29 X-SMTP-Posting-Host: lowe.demon.co.uk [Fri, 15 Dec 95 9:12:33 GMT] X-SMTP-Posting-Host: post.demon.co.uk [Fri, 15 Dec 95 9:13:21 GMT] In article <4aqm9t$b6c@detroit.freenet.org> aa619@detroit.freenet.org "Karl Racenis" writes: > > The size of the Lowe is a real advantage if you are carrying the radio for > a brief jaunt. I found that I also needed a 12V car battery to power the > radio through a 48 hour DXpedition. By contrast, the SW-8 is a huge (but light) > lump. I take it from your hum comment that Lowe has fixed their hum problem. > On my HF-150, the hum level with the AC adapter made the radio unusable when > connected. I tried various filter capacitors, ground connections, and line > filters but could not greatly improve on this situation. My SW-8 does have > noticeable hum with headphones on, but it is of low enough level to be able > to grit your teeth and bear it! Just a comment re the hum problem That was something that we ran into in the early days. The problem was the early AC adaptor, not the radio. The first 110v adaptors we used had 2 core leads on the AC side. ie there was no ground connection. The DC side thus floated completely, and picked up AC hum. The adaptors we use in Europe had a 3 core AC lead, with the ground connection linked across to the negative side of the DC output. The radio chassis is thus connected to supply ground - result - no hum. We therefore changed to a 3 core AC lead for the 110v American adaptors and did the same. This cured the hum problem. Richard McLachlan Lowe Electronics UK From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!news2.acs.oakland.edu!detroit.freenet.org!detroit.freenet.org!aa619 From: aa619@detroit.freenet.org (Karl Racenis) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Drake SW8 or Lowe 150 Date: 15 Dec 1995 02:25:01 GMT Organization: Greater Detroit Free-Net, Detroit, MI Lines: 37 Message-ID: <4aqm9t$b6c@detroit.freenet.org> References: <4aiest$9ir@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ad2an$1n7@hecate.umd.edu> Reply-To: aa619@detroit.freenet.org (Karl Racenis) NNTP-Posting-Host: detroit.freenet.org In a previous article, omega1962@aol.com (Omega1962) says: >I disagree but its your money! I am interested in further thoughts from you because the combination of production variability in most consumer electronics products, combined with users emphasizing different aspects of a radio's features and performance makes for interesting comparisons. I intentionally came on strong hoping to get some feedback from users with contradictory (and comlimentary) opinions. >I think the Lowe offers you alot in a small package. If you don't want >portability then buy a real tabletop used such as a Drake R8 or a used >JRC or a used Kenwood 5000. Otherwise consider this (I had the SW): the >power supply is an adapter that hums at levels audible in hadphones and at >low levels. P The size of the Lowe is a real advantage if you are carrying the radio for a brief jaunt. I found that I also needed a 12V car battery to power the radio through a 48 hour DXpedition. By contrast, the SW-8 is a huge (but light) lump. I take it from your hum comment that Lowe has fixed their hum problem. On my HF-150, the hum level with the AC adapter made the radio unusable when connected. I tried various filter capacitors, ground connections, and line filters but could not greatly improve on this situation. My SW-8 does have noticeable hum with headphones on, but it is of low enough level to be able to grit your teeth and bear it! >PS People love the LOWE products with a passion. The HF-150 struck me as a "typical" British product, where the combination of intriguing features and operating idiosyncrasies make for a love/hate situation much like an old MG or Triumph sports car. 73's Karl -- From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:58 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ce369 From: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Subject: Re: Drake SW8 or Lowe 150 Message-ID: Sender: ce369@freenet2.carleton.ca (Daniel Grunberg) Reply-To: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 18:01:02 GMT Lines: 8 I think you both have power supply problems. Please see my new posting: Hum in the Phones, Regulated Power Supplies, Wall-Plugs. -- Dan Grunberg Kensington, Maryland USA From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:05:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!istar.net!infoshare!ican.net!druid!whome!ve3ied!noc.tor.hookup.net!news From: czg@hookup.net (Ray Chow) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: E-Mail/Web address for SRI? Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 00:36:31 +0000 Organization: HookUp Communication Corporation, Oakville, Ontario, CANADA Lines: 15 Message-ID: References: <4acn70$pnb@clarknet.clark.net> <4ai2jj$rq5@newstand.syr.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: czg.tor.hookup.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit In article <4ai2jj$rq5@newstand.syr.edu>, malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) wrote: >andy (andy@clark.net) wrote: >: Looking for an e-mail or WWW address for Swiss Radio International. > >: TIA, andy > >I don't think they have either one yet. There is a page at http://www.srg-ssr.ch/SRI/index.html, but there's not much on it yet. -- czg@hookup.net | ray.chow@freenet.hamilton.on.ca Hamilton, Ontario, Canada From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!news.duke.edu!godot.cc.duq.edu!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!richsam.pr.mcs.net!user From: richsam@mcs.com (Rich Samuels) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Early network broadcasting Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 19:55:57 -0600 Organization: MCSNet Internet Services Lines: 2 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: richsam.pr.mcs.net If you are interested in the history of broadcasting in the U.S., check out my page at http://www.mcs.net/~richsam/home.html From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.news.primenet.com!news.primenet.com!wmunsil From: wmunsil@primenet.com (William W. Munsil) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Esperanto on SW Date: 16 Dec 1995 01:42:39 -0700 Organization: Primenet (602)395-1010 Lines: 11 Sender: root@primenet.com Message-ID: <4au0pv$hg6@nntp3.news.primenet.com> X-Posted-By: wmunsil@usr4.primenet.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] For info on Esperanto, the International Language on Shortwave, drop me a note. Over one dozen countries broadcast in Esperanto. Many countries also broadcast on medium wave - a few on FM. Ghis la revido (see you later). -- --- NOTE the new Email Address! Bil from Yarnell, AZ wmunsil@primenet.com /------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!globe.indirect.com!newsfeed.direct.ca!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.mind.net!NewsWatcher!user From: swi@mind.net (SafeWorld) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Esperanto on SW Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 10:49:16 -0800 Organization: SafeWorld International, Inc. Lines: 29 Message-ID: References: <4au0pv$hg6@nntp3.news.primenet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ip13.mind.net In article <4au0pv$hg6@nntp3.news.primenet.com>, wmunsil@primenet.com (William W. Munsil) wrote: > For info on Esperanto, the International Language on Shortwave, drop me > a note. Over one dozen countries broadcast in Esperanto. Many countries > also broadcast on medium wave - a few on FM. > Ghis la revido (see you later). > > -- > --- > NOTE the new Email Address! > Bil from Yarnell, AZ > wmunsil@primenet.com > /------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill, Email me with the station info on Esparanto Thanks -- Best Regards, Ken Becker, President SafeWorld Int'l., Inc. 7352 Adam Road Talent, OR 97540-9720 USA Email: swi@mind.net Phone: 541-535-7661 Fax: 541-535-3204 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.flinet.com!usenet From: charles bolland Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Free Shortwave Database Demo Program Free Free Free Date: 14 Dec 1995 19:06:33 GMT Organization: Florida Internet Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4apsjq$gmc@news.flinet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: wpb40.flinet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Hello Shortwave Friends, I finally figured out how to use the internet News Groups. I'm new to the internet. Anyway if anyone would like a free standalone Database Demo Program on shortwave which has a number of records already, send me your E-Mail address and I will pass it along by return E-mail with instructions on how to load it. It is very easy to install and fun to use... If you'd like more information descriptive information via the Postal Service, send me your mailing address and I will send you some information thus. Tnanks. Chuck Bolland From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:03 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: bobspenn@aol.com (BobS Penn) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS NRD535D Date: 16 Dec 1995 15:48:02 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 9 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4avba2$oj0@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: bobspenn@aol.com (BobS Penn) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com FORESALE! NRD535D MINT (Version "H" ROM Upgrade); Bandview control and logging software; FirstRate control software; PC SWL (3.0) & PC HF Facsimile (6.0) software; original box and all manuals. $1100 plus shipping Bob Schoenleber Yardley, PA USA From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!castle.nando.net!vyger910.nando.net!user From: REDLIGHT@NANDO.NET (MICHAEL T. HODGSON) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS R71A Date: 14 Dec 1995 03:33:06 GMT Organization: News & Observer Public Access Lines: 10 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: vyger910.nando.net X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.0.6b4 R71A for sale original box and manual. Has PBT and notch. Excellent condition $700 obo. reply to: redlight@nando.net -- Mike - Raleigh, NC USA Opinions expressed herein are my own and do not in any way represent those of my employer. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.bc.net!news.mindlink.net!van-bc!fonorola!news.magi.com!magi01p46 From: testequi@magi.com (Ron Ford) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Harris RF-505A Receiver Date: Fri, 15 Dec 95 01:49:15 GMT Organization: W.J. Ford Surplus Enterprises Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4aqh84$loj@news.magi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: magi01p46.magi.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 We have a limited supply of the solid state Harris 505A receiver, available for only $450.00 Canadian. We also have a wide assortment of test equipment etc. You can browse our listings at: http://infoweb.magi.com/~testequi/ Best Wishes for the Holiday Season, Ron Ford From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:06 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!gatech2!concert!rti!usenet From: dmm@rti.org (David McLin) Subject: FS: Icom R71A Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII Message-ID: <1995Dec14.222512.9880@rti.rti.org> Sender: usenet@rti.rti.org (USENET News System) Organization: Research Triangle Institute X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Thu, 14 Dec 95 22:25:12 GMT Lines: 6 Excellent condition, in original box with accessories. Asking $700.00. If interested, e-mail to dmm@rti.org. Dave From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nuclear.microserve.net!news2.paonline.com!usenet From: "Joseph G. Hill" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FS: Icom R71A Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 08:08:41 -0500 Organization: shivasys.com Lines: 12 Message-ID: <30D2C4D9.3129@shivasys.com> References: <1995Dec14.222512.9880@rti.rti.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl10.shivasys.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win95; I) To: David McLin Dave, If it's in perfect condition I'll go $500. I'm in Louisville, Ky. Thanks, Joe Hill David McLin wrote: > > Excellent condition, in original box with accessories. Asking $700.00. > > If interested, e-mail to dmm@rti.org. > > Dave From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Steve Share <71154.3434@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap Subject: FS: Sony SW-77 Date: 16 Dec 1995 22:09:37 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4avg31$355$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67469 rec.radio.swap:53177 Sony SW-77, mint condition. Asking $375. Call Mike at 510-683-9692, located in South SF Bay area. Please DO NOT respond via e-mail to this address, I am posting this for a friend who does not have Internet access. Thanks. -- Steve Share 71154.3434@compuserve.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!intac!almach5 From: almach5@intac.com (Alan Machbitz) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: SONY SW55 $250 Date: 14 Dec 1995 15:02:08 GMT Organization: INTAC Access Corportation - An Internet Service Provider Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4ape9g$8ao@uucp.intac.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: nile.intac.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Selling a mint/perfect condition SW55 with all standard accessories for $250. Lists for $399, and usually sells for $349. Accessories include AC adapter, hard plastic carry case, soft cloth case, manuals, mini- long wire antenna etc. If interested, please email. Thanks! almach5@intac.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!news.eecs.umich.edu!panix!not-for-mail From: jlevin@panix.com (Jed Levin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Yaesu FRG-8800 Date: 16 Dec 1995 12:38:20 -0500 Organization: PANIX Public Access Internet and UNIX, NYC Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4av06c$fqo@panix.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: panix.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] For sale: Yaesu FRG-8800 shortwave receiver, plus a Dressler ara-30 active antenna, both in exellent condition. $300.00 for both. If interested, please email Jed Levin From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ashmun@ix.netcom.com(Frank Darwiche ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Grundig satellit 700 Date: 14 Dec 1995 01:24:37 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 2 Message-ID: <4anucl$du1@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col3-21.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 13 5:24:37 PM PST 1995 I'm looking to buy a Grundig satellit 700 in mint condition. Please e-mai me at:ashmun@ix.netcom.com. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!bcm.tmc.edu!news.tamu.edu!news From: w-chase@tamu.edu (William L. Chase) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Grundig Satellit 700 memories? Date: 13 Dec 1995 20:43:46 GMT Organization: Texas A&M University Lines: 9 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4andu2$bca@news.tamu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: moss3.tamu.edu X-Newsreader: NeoLogic News for OS/2 [version: 4.2] Has anybody found a source for the memory chips in the Satellit 700? Didn't see 'em from Grove, even though they sell the box, and PC RAM folks never heard of 'em! Thanks! Bill From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.interserv.net!news2.interserv.net!news From: sfisher@bcsc02.gov.bc.ca (Sam Fisher) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 700 memories? Date: 14 Dec 1995 04:39:42 GMT Organization: BC Systems Corporation Lines: 16 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4ao9qe$ias@lore.interserv.net> References: <4andu2$bca@news.tamu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: vicsd210.dial.gov.bc.ca Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article <4andu2$bca@news.tamu.edu>, w-chase@tamu.edu says... > > Has anybody found a source for the memory chips in the Satellit 700? Didn't >see 'em from Grove, even though they sell the box, and PC RAM folks never >heard of 'em! > > Thanks! > Bill > > > I've managed to locate some from various electronic stores here in Western Canada, however they only want to sell in lots of 50! Surely there's got to be a shop somewhere that would sell batches of 3 or less? From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!nwlink.com!usenet From: "LeRoy D. L. DUVALL, Jr." Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 700 memories? Date: 14 Dec 1995 06:04:24 GMT Organization: Northwest Link Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4aoep8$5q7@texas.nwlink.com> References: <4andu2$bca@news.tamu.edu> <4anthv$nt3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: port56.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) rcross7133@aol.com (RCross7133) wrote: > >>Has anybody found a source for the memory chips in the Satellit 700? >Didn't >>see 'em from Grove, even though they sell the box, and PC RAM folks never > >heard of 'em! > > >Try Universal Radio in Ohio. They sell for about $12/unit. > >good luck > >Rick Gilfer claims to stock them as well. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: rcross7133@aol.com (RCross7133) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 700 memories? Date: 13 Dec 1995 20:10:23 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 13 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4anthv$nt3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4andu2$bca@news.tamu.edu> Reply-To: rcross7133@aol.com (RCross7133) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com >Has anybody found a source for the memory chips in the Satellit 700? Didn't >see 'em from Grove, even though they sell the box, and PC RAM folks never heard of 'em! Try Universal Radio in Ohio. They sell for about $12/unit. good luck Rick From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:15 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: georgeh279@aol.com (GeorgeH279) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 700 memories? Date: 14 Dec 1995 12:34:40 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 2 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4apn7g$kc5@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4andu2$bca@news.tamu.edu> Reply-To: georgeh279@aol.com (GeorgeH279) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Try Gilfer Shortwave. Their 800 number is 1-800-445-3371. They sell them for $9.95 each. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news1.digex.net!news3.digex.net!usenet From: mrandery@access.digex.net (Mehul Randery) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 700 memories? Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 21:51:41 GMT Organization: The Isys Group, Inc. Lines: 26 Message-ID: <30d09b8d.28979374@newsreader.digex.net> References: <4andu2$bca@news.tamu.edu> <4ao9qe$ias@lore.interserv.net> Reply-To: mrandery@access.digex.net NNTP-Posting-Host: access1.digex.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 I think Gilfer sells them. I think I saw an ad on their WWW page (http://www.pics.com/gilfer/grundig.htm) for $12 each, with stations pre programmed or something like that. sfisher@bcsc02.gov.bc.ca (Sam Fisher) wrote: >In article <4andu2$bca@news.tamu.edu>, w-chase@tamu.edu says... >> >> Has anybody found a source for the memory chips in the Satellit 700? >Didn't >>see 'em from Grove, even though they sell the box, and PC RAM folks never >>heard of 'em! >> >> Thanks! >> Bill >> >> >> > I've managed to locate some from various electronic stores here in >Western Canada, however they only want to sell in lots of 50! Surely >there's got to be a shop somewhere that would sell batches of 3 or less? > Mehul Randery mrandery@access.digex.net Compuserve : 72070,617 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.texas.net!news1.best.com!shellx.best.com!fredu From: fred@urrutia.com (Fred Urrutia) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 700 memories? Date: Sat, 16 Dec 95 16:25:22 GMT Organization: Best Internet Communications Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4b0k5h$ebv@shellx.best.com> References: <4andu2$bca@news.tamu.edu> <4apn7g$kc5@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: fredu.vip.best.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 In article <4apn7g$kc5@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, georgeh279@aol.com (GeorgeH279) wrote: >Try Gilfer Shortwave. Their 800 number is 1-800-445-3371. They sell them >for $9.95 each. Last summer I purchased all 3 of the Gilfer pre-programmed chips. They average about 50% full of frequencies, all grouped and labeled for the 700's readout. The price is the same you'd pay to purchase un-programmed chips and this will save dozens of tedious hours writing frequencies and station names yourself. One caution: I mistakenly wrote over some frequencies and they re-programmed one of the chips for me. After I got it back I took the time to log all the frequencies on my computer in case I screwed up again. ------------ Fred Urrutia fred@urrutia.com Livermore, CA From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ashmun@ix.netcom.com(Frank Darwiche ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Grundig Satellit7000 Date: 16 Dec 1995 22:33:12 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4avhf8$i9i@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col2-21.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Dec 16 2:33:12 PM PST 1995 I am selling a Grundig Satellit 700 in mint condition (brand new, only used two hours or so), for $400. Please e-mail me at:ashmun@ix.netcom.com. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.telebyte.net!usenet From: Robert Potter Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig YachtBoy 400 Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 22:22:32 -0800 Organization: Telebyte North West Silverdale, Wa Lines: 33 Message-ID: <30D3B728.474C@pacific.telebyte.com> References: <4at3ba$m7i@nyx10.cs.du.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 206.53.163.174 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win16; I) Rob Fulcher wrote: > > I am planning on purchasing a Grundig YachtBoy 400, after having also > considered the Realistic model of similar price (39?). Is this the right > decision? After hearing of the Realistic's problem with static blowing out > the ext. antenna transistors, I really started to lean toward the more > compact Grundig. It seems like a solid little unit, though, and a lot of > people here seem to like it. I just want a little reinforcement of my > decision--call me insecure. :) > > Any peculiarities of the YB400, or merits? Anything I'll be missing by > choosing the Grundig over the Realistic? Any input would be greatly > appreciated. > > Happy Holidays! > > -- Rob I got a YachtBoy 400 last October. It's my second shortwave radio (I had a cheap Realistic before). I'm not an radio expert, but I really enjoy listening to the YB 400. The direct digital input keypad is great! I like the 40 station memory capacity - saving my favorite frequencies. I read in the "1996 Passport to World Band Radio" that YB 400 is an "unusually good value" with audio quality "clearly tops in size category." The disadvantages are "circuit noise ('hiss') can be slightly intrusive with weak signals, no AC adaptor included, and no tuning knob." They say it works great in Europe and Eastern U.S. The new YB 305 ($150) is supposed to work better in the central and western parts of North America. Hope this helps. - Bob From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ICSI.Net!news From: thall@icsi.net (Andrew Thall) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Hams... Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 09:59:49 GMT Organization: Internet Connect Services, Inc. Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4au5he$hph@degas.ICSI.Net> References: <8B6F453.008D000010.uuout@srq.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.1.111.5 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 vince.myers@srq.com (VINCE MYERS) wrote: >Well, I don't know anything about shortwave, so I'm going to ask a >couple of questions hear and probablly sound like a fool. Anyhow....Was >anyone monitoring the launch of Apollo 11 on shortwave? Is it even >possible? I've heard all kinds of rumors concerning transmissions during >this particular space launch and lunar landing. Any info would be much >appreciated.- > Vince Myers QST, an amateur radio magazine, is available in many libraries on microfilm. You could read articles from the 1969-70 time period and get your answer. Andy, WS7J From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:20 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!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Robert Kay <70323.1324@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.irish Subject: re:Has anyone in Calif. heard RTE? Date: 17 Dec 1995 00:33:20 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4avogg$jhn$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67485 soc.culture.irish:16331 On 12/8/95, am190@lafn.org (J. K. Drummond) wrote: >According to a report on soc.culture.irish Radio Telifis Eirean (Irish >Radio & Television) is now broadcasting on shortwave. >Has anyone heard it particularly in California? The times and >frequencies supposedly are: 19:30 UTC 12.160 MHz and 10:00 UTC at 5.605 >MHz. It is the 6:30 news being broadcast according to a printed report >put on the internet. >If anyone hears it, expatriot Irish would be very interested, but may >not watch this group so a cross-post to soc.culture.irish would help them. Yes, I heard the broadcasts in central California. I recorded the 1000 UTC program on 5065 (not 5605) on 12/5, and listened to the 1930 UTC on 12160 yesterday (12/9). The Saturday program had an additional 30 minute sports program. According to the WWCR announcement, the weekend programs are at 1100 and 1930 instead of 1000 and 1900. The weekend programs are 1 hour instead of 30 minutes. Also, I have not heard them on Sunday yet. -- Robert Kay 70323.1324@compuserve.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!gasco!nntp.teleport.com!ip-pdx07-16.teleport.com!user From: fg@teleport.com (Randal Bays) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.irish Subject: Re: Has Anyone in California heard RTE Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 00:18:04 -0800 Organization: Foxglove Records Lines: 38 Message-ID: References: <4afo95$in9$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ip-pdx07-16.teleport.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67344 soc.culture.irish:16187 In article <4afo95$in9$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com>, Robert Kay <70323.1324@CompuServe.COM> wrote: > On 12/8/95, am190@lafn.org (J. K. Drummond) wrote: > >According to a report on soc.culture.irish Radio Telifis Eirean > (Irish > >Radio & Television) is now broadcasting on shortwave. > >Has anyone heard it particularly in California? The times and > >frequencies supposedly are: 19:30 UTC 12.160 MHz and 10:00 UTC at > 5.605 > >MHz. It is the 6:30 news being broadcast according to a printed > report > >put on the internet. > >If anyone hears it, expatriot Irish would be very interested, but > may > >not watch this group so a cross-post to soc.culture.irish would > help them. > > Yes, I heard the broadcasts in central California. I recorded the > 1000 UTC program on 5065 (not 5605) on 12/5, and listened to the > 1930 UTC on 12160 yesterday (12/9). The Saturday program had an > additional 30 minute sports program. > According to the WWCR announcement, the weekend programs are at 1100 > and 1930 instead of 1000 and 1900. The weekend programs are 1 hour > instead of 30 minutes. Also, I have not heard them on Sunday yet. > > -- > Robert Kay > 70323.1324@compuserve.com You are probably already aware that RTE has a Web site - RTE To Everywhere - and that you can download audio files of the morning and evening news broadcasts, including the Irish language version. They explain the whole process, including ftp sites for audio players. I've listened to many of these files by using a program called Sound Extractor. Randal Bays fg@teleport.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.cdsnet.net!news.hic.net!news From: pdpcom@hic.net (Dewayne Cushman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: HeathKit - Still around/Where? Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 18:23:46 GMT Organization: PDP Analytical Services Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4apj3b$hv4@news.hic.net> Reply-To: pdpcom@hic.net NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp.hic.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Several years ago (mid 80's) I used to get and truly enjoy the HeathKit catalog. Always wanted to build that House robot!. Any way as I drifted of to College and other life changing ordeals I forgot about electronic kits/radio/etc. And now I'm ready to start over. If anybody has the phone number/address of HeathKit or other electronic hobby kits (radio/computer/etc) could they please post or maybe a cross reference to where this information may be available. Thanks, Dewayne Cushman pdpcom@hic.net From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!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: Heathkit??? Date: 13 Dec 1995 15:41:51 GMT Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation Lines: 10 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4ams7v$a6e@nntpd.lkg.dec.com> References: <4aerjv$ohc$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> Reply-To: lederman@star.enet.dec.com (Bart Z. Lederman) NNTP-Posting-Host: star.enet.dec.com X-Newsreader: mxrn 6.18-26 Heathkit died a well-deserved death. For their last 10 years or more, their stuff was poorly designed (10 to 20 years behind the state of the art), and their customer support all but dissappeared. I made the mistake of buying quite a few items from them, and they have become quite difficult to maintain. -- B. Z. Lederman Personal Opinions Only From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!strath-cs!newsadmin From: wstracha Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Heathkit??? Date: 15 Dec 1995 11:31:34 GMT Organization: Comp. Sci. Dept., Strathclyde University, Glasgow, Scotland. Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4armam$4je@dunlop.cs.strath.ac.uk> References: <4aerjv$ohc$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> <4ams7v$a6e@nntpd.lkg.dec.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: fleming-03.cs.strath.ac.uk 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 sun4c) X-URL: news:4ams7v$a6e@nntpd.lkg.dec.com Would you happen to know of any UK sources or individuals who may want to offload an old Heath RA1 or preferably RG1 (at least from what I remember those numbers are correct ?). You know the big green one. Manuals also prefered. Any information appreciated. W Ross Strachan University of Strathclyde - Scotland wstracha@cs.strath.ac.uk From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!fnnews.fnal.gov!lakesis.fapesp.br!bee.uspnet.usp.br!spider.usp.br!guedes From: guedes@spider.usp.br (Gilberto Figueiredo Guedes) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Hi shortwave listener! Date: 17 Dec 1995 00:27:08 GMT Organization: Universidade de Sao Paulo / Brasil Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4avo4s$jf5@bee.uspnet.usp.br> NNTP-Posting-Host: spider.usp.br X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Hi! My name is Gilberto and I live in Sao Paulo, Brazil. If you use to receive some Brazilian shortwave radio in your country, please let me know. Please write to: guedes@sti.com.br or guedes@spider.usp.br From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!gwen.pcug.co.uk!kate.ibmpcug.co.uk!sapphire!scollin Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <817@sapphire.win-uk.net> Reply-To: scollin@sapphire.win-uk.net (Simon Collings) From: scollin@sapphire.win-uk.net (Simon Collings) Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 19:40:14 GMT Subject: Holy alliance for Pope and Internet Lines: 27 Yes! before you ask, this posting does belong here :-) Below is a ITV teletext report in the UK about Worl Radio Network providing WWW space for Vatican Radio this Christmas. I thought it might be of interest to this group. Simon P316 Teletext 316 Dec16 19:36:45 HOLY ALLIANCE WITH INTERNET The Pope is going on the Internet for Christmas using a worldwide web site established for Vatican Radio. World Radio Network, a London-based company which works with Vatican Radio, has set up the web site. It has worked with the Holy See since 1991. The papal Christmas messages can be found on the Internet at: URL http://www.wrn.org/vatican/ -- Simon Collings, G4SGI Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!IFQSC.SC.USP.BR!RAFAEL Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512131514.KAA193932@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 07:44:00 BRT Reply-To: Rafael Humberto Scapin Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" Comments: ifqsc.usp.br: Instituto de Fisica e Quimica de Sao Carlos - USP, BR From: Rafael Humberto Scapin Subject: How do I unsubscribe this list? Lines: 16 Dear sirs, Could you please tell me how do I must proceed in order to unsubscribe the SWL list. It's just for a while, because I'll be out on vacation for two months. Thanks for your attention. Season's Greetings from Brazil, Rafael Humberto Scapin RAFAEL@IFQSC.SC.USP.BR From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!aimnet.com!ns2.mainstreet.net!ftp.netgate.net!d83.netgate.net!user From: ans@windridge.com (Anne) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: How good is Yacht Boy 400? Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 22:01:36 -0800 Organization: Windridge Arts Lines: 16 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: d83.netgate.net My father is thinking of buying one because it's digital; he's tired of guessing where frequencies are. I have an ICF 2010, but that's out of his price range. He lives in Connecticut and occasionally heads over to England. I presume he is dealing with fairly strong signals from Europe. (I live in California.) Is this the best radio for him? I've seen it advertised for $199; where can he get it for less? Does Grundig make an ac adapter for it? Thanks for any information you can give me. Anne -- Anne Szymanski ans@windridge.com "Per Ardua Ad Alta" From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:28 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: How good is Yacht Boy 400? 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: Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 21:39:27 GMT X-Ident-Sender: unclebob Lines: 34 Anne (ans@windridge.com) wrote: : My father is thinking of buying one because it's digital; he's tired of : guessing where frequencies are. I have an ICF 2010, but that's out of his : price range. He lives in Connecticut and occasionally heads over to : England. I presume he is dealing with fairly strong signals from Europe. : (I live in California.) Is this the best radio for him? I've seen it : advertised for $199; where can he get it for less? Does Grundig make an ac : adapter for it? : Thanks for any information you can give me. : Anne : -- : Anne Szymanski : ans@windridge.com : "Per Ardua Ad Alta" Anne, I like my YB-400. It gives me adequate reception in the midwest. It's a convenient size for travelling and is very user-friendly. I have a Radio Shack external power supply (273-1455). Don't know if Grundig makes one. It wasn't supplied when I bought it. The wind-up, long-wire antenna is another convenience. BTW, my Latin is very rusty. Could you translate? -- -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Uncle Bob..............unclebob@ripco.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: John Killian Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: How good is Yacht Boy 400? Date: Sat, 16 DEC 95 10:42:30 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 11 Message-ID: References: <4aro3e$njb@dorsai.dorsai.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1f.delphi.com X-To: James Rosenzweig I really like my Yacht boy 400. Its a great portable at less than 200 dollars. I bought mine at Circuit here in Roanoke. It gives me almost everything I want to hear. John M. Killian email: JMK2415@Delphi.com 2415 Oregon Avenue, SW compuserve 73771,272 Roanoke, Virginia 24015-4244 United States of America 37 deg 16 min N. Lat. tel 540-774-8652 (home) 79 deg 55 min. W. Long. 540-857-7326 (office) From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.dacom.co.kr!news.netins.net!usenet From: aldrich@netins.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: I WUNder where WUN went? Date: 17 Dec 1995 14:57:33 GMT Organization: INS Information Services, Des Moines, IA USA Lines: 4 Message-ID: <0099AFE6.549E40F1@netins.net> Reply-To: aldrich@netins.net NNTP-Posting-Host: ins.netins.net I haven't gotten any E-mail from WUN for several days & am wondering if theproblem is on my end or thiers. I realize they moved thier web page (been th On the other hand I am still getting mail from other sites so I don't know. Any info you can provide will be appreciated! Holly Hapidays @:^} Swami Tommy From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!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: IC-R1 Asking $400/OBO Date: 15 Dec 1995 12:49:58 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 32 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4ascg6$ni2@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: thisman@aol.com (THIS MAN) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com IC-R1 Asking $400/OBO. For Immediate Sale *Selling as a Complete Package * All My Items Are In Mint Condition - IC-R1 used less than 3 hours! DESCRIPTION Retail Price 1 ea. Icom IC-R1 Full Coverage - Unblocked $635.00 3 ea. Icom BP-84 High Cap. Batt. Pack 1000 ma. 7.2volt $96. ea x 3 = $288.00 1 ea. Icom BC-72A Desktop Charger = $149.00 1 ea. Icom CP-12 Cig. Lighter Cord/Charger = $ 29.00 1 ea. Icom LC-61 Carrying Case (fits R1 w/BP 84 High Cap. Batts) =$ 21.00 With Blank (Not Filled Out) Warranty Card) Includes all manuals (in English) Retail Value = $1122.00 Asking $400/OBO Price includes UPS 2nd Day Air Shipping anywhere in the Contental US. Interested, You can reach me by Email: THIS MAN@aol.com or via the Internet: swi@mind.net Or Contact by phone: Ken Becker, SafeWorld Int'l., Inc 541-535-7661 (Oregon) 8:00 AM to 9:00PM PST I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Ken From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!chi-news.cic.net!news.mind.net!NewsWatcher!user From: swi@mind.net (SafeWorld) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: IC-R1 Asking $400/OBO. Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 10:09:05 -0800 Organization: SafeWorld International, Inc. Lines: 37 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ip34.mind.net IC-R1 Asking $400/OBO. For Immediate Sale *Selling as a Complete Package * All My Items Are In Mint Condition - IC-R1 used less than 3 hours! DESCRIPTION Retail Price 1 ea. Icom IC-R1 Full Coverage - Unblocked $635.00 3 ea. Icom BP-84 High Cap. Batt. Pack 1000 ma. 7.2volt $96. ea x 3 = $288.00 1 ea. Icom BC-72A Desktop Charger = $149.00 1 ea. Icom CP-12 Cig. Lighter Cord/Charger = $ 29.00 1 ea. Icom LC-61 Carrying Case (fits R1 w/BP 84 High Cap. Batts) =$ 21.00 With Blank (Not Filled Out) Warranty Card) Includes all manuals (in English) Retail Value = $1122.00 Asking $400/OBO Price includes UPS 2nd Day Air Shipping anywhere in the Contental US. Interested, You can reach me by Email: THIS MAN@aol.com or via the Internet: swi@mind.net Or Contact by phone: -- Best Regards, Ken Becker, President SafeWorld Int'l., Inc. 7352 Adam Road Talent, OR 97540-9720 USA Email: swi@mind.net Phone: 541-535-7661 Fax: 541-535-3204 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!chi-news.cic.net!news.mind.net!NewsWatcher!user From: swi@mind.net (SafeWorld) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: IC-R1 Asking $400/OBO. Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 10:42:29 -0800 Organization: SafeWorld International, Inc. Lines: 44 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ip13.mind.net IC-R1 Asking $400/OBO. For Immediate Sale *Selling as a Complete Package * All My Items Are In Mint Condition - IC-R1 used less than 3 hours! DESCRIPTION Retail Price 1 ea. Icom IC-R1 Full Coverage - Unblocked $635.00 3 ea. Icom BP-84 High Cap. Batt. Pack 1000 ma. 7.2volt $96. ea x 3 = $288.00 1 ea. Icom BC-72A Desktop Charger = $149.00 1 ea. Icom CP-12 Cig. Lighter Cord/Charger = $ 29.00 1 ea. Icom LC-61 Carrying Case (fits R1 w/BP 84 High Cap. Batts) =$ 21.00 With Blank (Not Filled Out) Warranty Card) Includes all manuals (in English) Retail Value = $1122.00 Asking $400/OBO Interested, You can reach me by Email: -- Best Regards, Ken Becker, President SafeWorld Int'l., Inc. 7352 Adam Road Talent, OR 97540-9720 USA Email: swi@mind.net Phone: 541-535-7661 Fax: 541-535-3204 -- Best Regards, Ken Becker, President SafeWorld Int'l., Inc. 7352 Adam Road Talent, OR 97540-9720 USA Email: swi@mind.net Phone: 541-535-7661 Fax: 541-535-3204 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!news.inc.net!news.uoregon.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!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: IC-R1 Asking $400/OBO. Date: 16 Dec 1995 13:17:27 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 33 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4av2fn$la3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: thisman@aol.com (THIS MAN) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com IC-R1 Asking $400/OBO. For Immediate Sale *Selling as a Complete Package * All My Items Are In Mint Condition - IC-R1 used less than 3 hours! DESCRIPTION Retail Price 1 ea. Icom IC-R1 Full Coverage - Unblocked $635.00 3 ea. Icom BP-84 High Cap. Batt. Pack 1000 ma. 7.2volt $96. ea x 3 = $288.00 1 ea. Icom BC-72A Desktop Charger = $149.00 1 ea. Icom CP-12 Cig. Lighter Cord/Charger = $ 29.00 1 ea. Icom LC-61 Carrying Case (fits R1 w/BP 84 High Cap. Batts) =$ 21.00 With Blank (Not Filled Out) Warranty Card) Includes all manuals (in English) Retail Value = $1122.00 Asking $400/OBO Interested, You can reach me by Email: -- Best Regards, Ken Becker, President SafeWorld Int'l., Inc. 7352 Adam Road Talent, OR 97540-9720 USA Email: swi@mind.net Phone: 541-535-7661 Fax: 541-535-3204 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.u.washington.edu!news.alt.net!news1.alt.net!news.exodus.net!news1.i1.net!news1.inlink.com!news.starnet.net!wupost!news.dra.com!news.id.net!news.cic.net!chi-news.cic.net!news.mind.net!NewsWatcher!user From: swi@mind.net (SafeWorld) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Icom IC-R1 $425.00 !Full Coverage! Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 20:06:46 -0800 Organization: SafeWorld International, Inc. Lines: 44 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ip08.mind.net Asking $425.00 IC-R1 used less than 3 hours Unblocked/Full Coverage For Immediate Sale *Selling as a Complete Package Only* All My Items Are In Mint Condition - IC-R1 used less than 3 hours! DESCRIPTION Retail Price 1 ea. Icom IC-R1 Full Coverage - Unblocked $635.00 3 ea. Icom BP-84 High Cap. Batt. Pack1000 ma. 7.2volt $96. ea x 3 = $288.00 1 ea. Icom BC-72A Desktop Charger $149.00 1 ea. Icom CP-12 Cig. Lighter Cord/Charger $ 29.00 1 ea. Icom LC-61 Carrying Case (fits R1 w/BP 84 High Cap. Batts) $ 21.00 With Blank (Not Filled Out) Warranty Card) Retail Value = $1122.00 Asking $425.00 Price includes UPS Shipping anywhere in the Contental US. Interested, You can reach me by Email: THIS MAN@aol.com or via the Internet: swi@mind.net Or Contact by phone: Ken Becker, SafeWorld Int'l., Inc 541-535-7661 (Oregon) 8:00 AM to 9:00PM PST I look forward to hearing from Regards, Ken -- Best Regards, Ken Becker, President SafeWorld Int'l., Inc. 7352 Adam Road Talent, OR 97540-9720 USA Email: swi@mind.net Phone: 541-535-7661 Fax: 541-535-3204 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.intergate.net!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!decwrl!pa.dec.com!depot.mro.dec.com!mrnews.mro.dec.com!fccvde.enet.dec.com!klimasewski From: klimasewski@fccvde.enet.dec.com (My name is...) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: ICOM R71A W/EX309 Date: 13 DEC 95 12:21:16 Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4an26v$4tc@mrnews.mro.dec.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: fccvde.enet.dec.com Will the EX309 computer control accessory support SCANCAT OR SCANSTAR?? thanks, Ken From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: breen@ix.netcom.com (Julian H. Breen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.canada Subject: Re: IMMINENT SHUTDOWN OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 22:51:52 GMT Organization: Breen Broadcast Lines: 34 Message-ID: <4anldm$83c@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> References: <199512121416.JAA01403@Nimbus.CAM.ORG> <4anees$ku0@ds2.acs.ucalgary.ca> Reply-To: breen@ix.netcom.com NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-pen-nj1-22.ix.netcom.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67263 soc.culture.canada:101574 olsson@srv1.freenet.calgary.ab.ca (William J. Olsson) wrote: >Stewart M. Clamen (clamen@CS.CMU.EDU) wrote: >-- >As a Canadian, I feel that the shut-down of CBC International is a stupid >move on the part of the Corporation and government. There is an awful lot >of goodwill generated by Radio Canada INternational at an annual cost of >$16 million!!! >Any other comments out there?? >.......................................................................... >Bill Olsson (403) 531-1385 (office) >William J. Olsson & Associates Ltd. (403) 237-9752 (fax) >1100, 112 - 4th Avenue S.W. (403) 686-0464 (home) >Calgary, Alberta, T2P 0H3 >........................................................................... Does the shutdown of RCI mean the total shutdown of the shortwave service, dismantling the transmitting plant in Sackville or just the end of RCI program production service? I listen to the RCI relay of CBC domestic programing and would really miss it if it ended. Anyone know? JHB From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!news.eecs.umich.edu!panix!news2.panix.com!commspec.com!richwood Subject: IMMINENT SHUTDOWN OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: richwood@commspec.com Date: Thu, 14 Dec 95 21:47:11 EST Message-ID: <8078-21019201@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 52 RC>The collation to Restore Full RCI Funding, with the support of the Canadian RC>International DX Club and the unions representing RCI employees today called RC>on the government to stop any attempt to shut the service down, and to RC>assure a separate, protected annual budget to guarantee the service's RC>existence. Everyone on this list of "supporters" has some personal reason why the service should continue. The only group conspicuously absent are the actual regular listeners. If the groups are going to lobby for RCI's future, it certainly shouldn't be on the basis that the unions will lose jobs. Nor is it particularly important that a few DX'ers like it. The real question is whether or not RCI provides a service to its listeners and enhances Canada's cultural image around the world. RC>For this reason, and for the standing and economic benefit of Canada, the RC>colation calls on the Prime Minister and the federal cabinet to assure an RC>annual budget of at least 16 millions dollars, guaranteed and protected from RC>sudden cuts. Another poor approach. In the 1990's it's hardly a good idea to "guarantee" anything. Either RCI and its employees continue to provide a service the marketplace wants or it should go out of business. Adding another government guarantee that isolates them from even the basic business risks means it's nothing more than a guarantee that the union jobs will continue whether they're needed or not. RC>This communique is supported by: RC>Coalition to Restore Full RCI Funding RC>Canadian International DX Club RC>Canadian Union of Public Employees local 675 RC>Communications Union of Radio Canada RC>Technicians' Union of French Network (Radio Canada) Every one of these organizations has self-interest at heart. Is there a group of listeners who have no jobs to protect? That would make a much more compelling argument to a bunch of bureaucrats looking to save money so they can waste it somewhere else. It would be a terrible shame to see RCI fold. It would be even more terrible to see it survive only to save some union jobs. Rich -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!decwrl!purdue!oitnews.harvard.edu!news.dfci.harvard.edu!tamarah From: tamarah@mbcrr.harvard.edu (tamara holowacz) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: re: IMMINENT SHUTDOWN OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL Date: 15 Dec 1995 22:12:20 GMT Organization: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4asrs4$r8k@cisunix1.dfci.harvard.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: mbcrr.harvard.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I have a problem with the current ideas to shutdown Radio Canada International: If you have the technology, you can certainly obtain news about Canada by satellite, special cable networks, internet. But what if you're kinda poor or in a country where these things aren't available. Shortwave is still one of the cheapest ways to learn about another country. And a shortwave radio is in many cases the best technology available. Millions (billions?) of people in the world who don't have access to the internet like all of you reading this posting. Cheers. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.onramp.net!news.mind.net!chi-news.cic.net!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!van-bc!unixg.ubc.ca!buckland From: buckland@ucs.ubc.ca (Tony Buckland) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.canada,can.politics,can.general Subject: Re: IMMINENT SHUTDOWN OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL Date: 15 Dec 1995 20:11:37 GMT Organization: The University of British Columbia Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4askpp$r9@nnrp.ucs.ubc.ca> References: <199512120221.VAA09268@Nimbus.CAM.ORG> <4apm74$dgl@knot.queensu.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: swiss.ucs.ubc.ca Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67414 soc.culture.canada:101912 can.politics:112259 can.general:78082 My first reaction was that this was a terrible way to save a small amount of money. For many years shortwave radio has been a relatively cheap way of projecting a country's image, to the point of being practically essential. But I wonder whether modern communications are starting to make the concept less relevant and eventually obsolete, in which case Canada could, inadvertently I'm sure, put itself in the forefront of discarding an old practice. As for keeping citizens and soldiers abroad in touch, well maybe a few more years would have been desirable, but as personal access to satellite communications becomes more and more widespread, bouncing meters-long waves off atmospheric levels will become a quaint bit of nostalgia like 10-inch vinyl records. In the latter (soldiers) case in particular, surely we aren't going to stick a unit anywhere without some piece of satellite communications gear. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:42 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!portal.gmu.edu!hearst.acc.Virginia.EDU!murdoch!avery.med.Virginia.EDU!cer7q From: cer7q@avery.med.Virginia.EDU (Colin E. Ramirez) Subject: Inexpensive, Hardy SW for Kid? X-Nntp-Posting-Host: avery.med.virginia.edu Message-ID: Sender: usenet@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU Organization: uva Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 20:21:14 GMT Lines: 10 I am a "lapsed Ham and SWL trying to advise a mom with modest funds (say 150$) on buying a first radio for her very capable 10 year old...could probably handle a kit with my help... Rather than a "pack it all into a tiny size" portable I think a durable basic desk top reciever might be good..want SSB so he can check out the Ham world. Any recomendations for whats out there? I was amazed on how high the prices seem to have gone.... Thanks much, I've enjoyed the freindly nature of this site. Colin KM4OZ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:43 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.u.washington.edu!uw-beaver!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!news.UVic.CA!sol!rnewell From: rnewell@sol.UVic.CA (r.colin newell) Subject: Re: Inexpensive, Hardy SW for Kid? Message-ID: Sender: news@sol.UVic.CA Nntp-Posting-Host: sol Organization: University of Victoria References: Date: 15 Dec 95 18:49:13 GMT Lines: 19 In cer7q@avery.med.Virginia.EDU (Colin E. Ramirez) writes: >I am a "lapsed Ham and SWL trying to advise a mom with modest >funds (say 150$) on buying a first radio for her very capable >10 year old...could probably handle a kit with my help... >Rather than a "pack it all into a tiny size" portable I think a >durable basic desk top reciever might be good..want SSB so he >can check out the Ham world. Any recomendations for whats out >there? I was amazed on how high the prices seem to have >gone.... Thanks much, I've enjoyed the freindly nature of this >site. > Colin KM4OZ YES: THE GRUNDIG YACHT - BOY 305 --------------------------------- -- http://espresso.ts.uvic.ca colin newell is a victoria resident and coffee expert. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!psuvax1!news.ecn.bgu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!ausnews.austin.ibm.com!news-m01.ny.us.ibm.net!usenet From: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Inexpensive, Hardy SW for Kid? Date: 17 Dec 1995 03:01:48 GMT Organization: Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4b016s$16ra@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> References: Reply-To: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem) NNTP-Posting-Host: slip166-72-247-66.ma.us.ibm.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2 In , rnewell@sol.UVic.CA (r.colin newell) writes: >In cer7q@avery.med.Virginia.EDU (Colin E. Ramirez) writes: > >>I am a "lapsed Ham and SWL trying to advise a mom with modest >>funds (say 150$) on buying a first radio for her very capable >>10 year old...could probably handle a kit with my help... >>Rather than a "pack it all into a tiny size" portable I think a >>durable basic desk top reciever might be good..want SSB so he >>can check out the Ham world. Any recomendations for whats out >>there? I was amazed on how high the prices seem to have >>gone.... Thanks much, I've enjoyed the freindly nature of this >>site. >> Colin KM4OZ >YES: > >THE GRUNDIG YACHT - BOY 305 Well, an R390 would certainly meet the "durable" test :-). -- Rolfe Tessem | Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. rolfe@ldp.com | 96 Morton Street (212) 463-0029 | New York, NY 10014 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:45 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: ircacpc@aol.com (Ircacpc) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: IRCA DX test Date: 14 Dec 1995 18:47:51 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 50 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4aqd37$3gr@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: ircacpc@aol.com (Ircacpc) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Here's notice of upcoming DX tests from IRCA, et al... Monday, February 5, 1996 - WABB-1480, Mobile, AL will conduct a DX test between 3:00 & 4:00 am EST. The test will include morse code IDs and voice IDs. Reception reports may be sent to: Mr. Ed Jurich (N0PVC) Chief Operator WABB-AM 1551 Springhill Avenue Mobile, AL 36604 (Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC) ======================================================================= Sunday, April 7, 1996 - HCJB-690, Quito, Ecuador will conduct a DX test between 12:15 & 12:30 am EST. The test will include morse code IDs and "other unique items". Correct reception reports will be verified with a special QSL card. According to the station, if you hear code you must report EXACTLY when you heard it and what characters you heard. Tape recordings are welcome, but tapes cannot be returned. Please include one International Reply Coupon (IRC) or first class postage in US or Canadian stamps for a reply to your reception reports. Reception reports may be sent to: Mr. Rich McVicar (HC1JMN) Frequency Manager ATTN: 690 DX test c/o English Language Service HCJB Casilla 17-17-691 Quito, Ecuador (Arranged by Mr. Rich McVicar for the benefit of all DXers) Information on more tests such as these can be found in DX Monitor, the official publication of the International Radio Club of America (IRCA). IRCA is a club devoted to the hobby of hearing distant stations on the standard AM broadcast band. DX Monitor is published 34 times a year and contains members' loggings, articles on radio stations, receiver reviews, technical articles, DX tips, and other material of interest to the Broadcast Band DXer. For more information, and a sample copy of DX Monitor, send a US first class stamp to: The International Radio Club of America (IRCA), P.O. Box 1831, Perris, CA 92572-1831, USA. Also, if you hear a test, PLEASE, PLEASE let me know, via e-mail or over the echo! And,if you send a reception report to a station, please remember to include return postage with your report... Lynn. (Ircacpc@aol.com) From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news2.whytel.com!primus.ansouth.net!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!wildey From: wildey@delphi.com (Wildey Johnson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Is There Programming Worth My Time on SW Date: 13 Dec 1995 23:42:27 GMT Organization: Delphi Internet Services Corporation Lines: 18 Message-ID: <9512131837591.DLITE.wildey@delphi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1d.delphi.com X-To: Wildey Johnson Hi All, I have read the book "Passport to World Band Radio" and am pleased with the information it provides. I am most interested in technical information, nature, health, and how thing work in general. From just a few samplings( from a cheap radio with a built in antenna), it appears that SW programming is geared mainly toward home-sick travelers wishing to hear from back home. Why else would anyone attempt to broadcast music on SW? Is there something for me on SW? Wildey Johnson Lerona, W. Va. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.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: Is There Programming Worth My Time on SW Date: 14 Dec 1995 16:01:58 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 38 Message-ID: <4aphpm$1ip@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> References: <9512131837591.DLITE.wildey@delphi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf11-25.ix.netcom.com In <9512131837591.DLITE.wildey@delphi.com> wildey@delphi.com (Wildey Johnson) writes: > > Hi All, > > I have read the book "Passport to World Band Radio" and am >pleased with the information it provides. > > I am most interested in technical information, nature, health, >and how thing work in general. > > From just a few samplings( from a cheap radio with a built in >antenna), it appears that SW programming is geared mainly toward >home-sick travelers wishing to hear from back home. Why else >would anyone attempt to broadcast music on SW? > > Is there something for me on SW? > > Wildey Johnson Lerona, W. Va. > > Wildey, I think you ought to listen longer and with a better receiver which wil catch the myriad of truly fascinating smaller stations, many of them broadcasting only domestically. On what other radio band can one find such a great variety of languages and music to enjoy. Plus, if you are interested in radio signal propagation or just in the general "funkyness" of shortwave, then you will find you will enjoy it increasingly. It can take some time for a newcomer with only a simple "cheap" receiver to appreciate/enjoy what can be found on SW. I find SW vastly preferable to U.S. domestic ad/hype/gratuitous violence-saturated programming (yecch!) 73, Steve From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:48 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!holonet!colossus.holonet.net!news3.net99.net!news.cais.net!primus.ansouth.net!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!gail.ripco.com!unclebob From: unclebob@ripco.com (Uncle Bob) Subject: Re: Is There Programming Worth My Time on SW 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: <9512131837591.DLITE.wildey@delphi.com> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 06:12:36 GMT X-Ident-Sender: unclebob Lines: 19 Wildey Johnson (wildey@delphi.com) wrote: [snip] : From just a few samplings( from a cheap radio with a built in : antenna), it appears that SW programming is geared mainly toward : home-sick travelers wishing to hear from back home. Why else : would anyone attempt to broadcast music on SW? Ok, everyone, tell Wildey what you told me when I asked the same question about music on SW this past summer!!! [snip] -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Uncle Bob..............unclebob@ripco.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: John Killian Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Is There Programming Worth My Time on SW Date: Sat, 16 DEC 95 10:50:59 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 7 Message-ID: References: <9512131837591.DLITE.wildey@delphi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1f.delphi.com X-To: Wildey Johnson This is the best season of the year to ask that question. When I get sick of the Christmas carols played over and over again in the shopping malls and on local broadcast media I really enjoy Kol Israel or United Emirates Radio. You have to know what you want before you can really aswer the question you pose. John From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.interserv.net!news2.interserv.net!news From: jcwells@interserv.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Is There Programming Worth My Time on SW Date: 16 Dec 1995 20:24:02 GMT Organization: InterServ News Service Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4av9t2$el6@lore.interserv.net> References: <9512131837591.DLITE.wildey@delphi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ad16-030.compuserve.com X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) There certainly are programs on short-wave worth the time and effort. Since you like the technical why-things-are type of thing, I strongly suggest EL MUNDO FUTURO, a half-hour English broadcast on HCJB every Tuesday evening here in the States. (It will be preempted for special Christmas programming this coming week.) There is an excellent hour long news program from the Christian Science Monitor via WSHB Monday through Friday. The show is similar to NPR's "All Things Considered". There are also news and special features over almost all of the major SW broadcasters. Some of my current favorites are Radio Austria International, Radio Prague, and Radio Vlaanderen International from Belgium. And I can't forget the Voice of Free China, and Radio Sweden. There are many more, more than there is time or space to list here. Give the stations I listed a try. And to any that I may have overlooked, it was unintentional! 73's, John From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!TCF.COM!kwyatt Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512141903.OAA313672@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 11:01:15 -0800 Reply-To: Keith Wyatt Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Keith Wyatt Subject: KGO DISTANT LISTENER Lines: 28 >Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 16:26:33 -0800 >From: David Williams >Subject: Dr. Wattenberg on KGO > >Fellow SWLs, > >On Saturday and Sunday nights from 10 pm to 1 am (PST) San >Francisco's KGO @ 810 runs a talk show with Dr. Wattenberg. He >boasts of having listeners from Alaska to Baja California and from >Hawaii to the Rockies. His show turned me on the SW many years ago. > >Who's the most distant listener? > >David Williams (Sacramento, CA) > I have heard other KGO talk show host being heard in Austrailia and newfoundland. Especially on Saturday and Sunday when stations go off the air. ANd KGO is a real Clear Channel station. My dad used to tune in nightly to KGO from LA PAZ, BAJA Mexico. Keith Wyatt Peace through understanding. PGP key at all key servers. FREEZE! European Internet police! We have you surrounded, drop your mouse and come out with your PGP pass pharse and secret Key! Citizens able to keep secrets from their government is the most dangerous thing to those governments. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!van-bc!news.cyberstore.ca!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!news.tc.cornell.edu!newsserver.sdsc.edu!newshub.csu.net!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!csusac!csus.edu!news From: David Williams Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: KGO DISTANT LISTENER Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 15:02:21 -0800 Organization: California State University Sacramento Lines: 10 Message-ID: <30D0ACFD.9C6@saclink.csus.edu> References: <199512141903.OAA313672@atlanta.american.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) DXers down under, Has anyone in Australia heard Dr. Bill Wattenberg's show or KGO at any time? KGO 810 San Francisco (50 kW 24 hours) Wattenburg: 0600 - 0900 (UTC) Sunday and Monday (World Day) David Williams (Sacramento, CA) From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!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: KGO DISTANT LISTENER Date: 16 Dec 1995 00:00:30 GMT Organization: Value Net Internetwork Services Inc. Lines: 32 Message-ID: References: <199512141903.OAA313672@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: h20.value.net In article <199512141903.OAA313672@atlanta.american.edu>, Keith Wyatt wrote: -> >Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 16:26:33 -0800 -> >From: David Williams -> >Subject: Dr. Wattenberg on KGO -> > -> >Fellow SWLs, -> > -> >On Saturday and Sunday nights from 10 pm to 1 am (PST) San -> >Francisco's KGO @ 810 runs a talk show with Dr. Wattenberg. He -> >boasts of having listeners from Alaska to Baja California and from -> >Hawaii to the Rockies. His show turned me on the SW many years ago. -> > -> >Who's the most distant listener? -> > -> >David Williams (Sacramento, CA) -> > -> I have heard other KGO talk show host being heard in Austrailia and -> newfoundland. Especially on Saturday and Sunday when stations go off the -> air. ANd KGO is a real Clear Channel station. My dad used to tune in nightly -> to KGO from LA PAZ, BAJA Mexico. -> Keith Wyatt -> Peace through understanding. KGO Newstalk Radio AM 810 900 Front Street San Francisco, CA 94111 United States of America +1 415 954 8100 FYI. :) From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:54 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: rhg12834@aol.com (RHG12834) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Kiwa MW loop antenna Date: 16 Dec 1995 12:12:06 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 9 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4auul6$jq4@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4aevl4$r84@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: rhg12834@aol.com (RHG12834) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I am thinking of buying a Kiwa loop to use with a NRD-525. Does anybody have any thoughts on whether it would be worth the $$$? Currently I have a 50m wire that slopes at 30 degrees up to my window on the 12th floor. Does anybody have an idea as to what knid of attenuation the rebar in my walls would cause? From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.cuny.edu!atrium16!drosenzw From: "Daniel (Doni) Rosenzweig" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.jewish,soc.culture.israel Subject: Re: Kol Israel changes Jan 1 1996! Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 15:49:58 -0500 Organization: City University of New York/University Computer Center Lines: 30 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: atrium16.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Sender: drosenzw@atrium16 To: "Joel M. Rubin" In-Reply-To: <199512131547.HAA20017@ix10.ix.netcom.com> Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67256 soc.culture.jewish:204620 soc.culture.israel:35308 YES, the 1500 UTC broadcast IS the same broadcast.The broadcast is new on shortwave- it already exists locally. What happened was that KI used to relay all of the domestic English news broadcasts. Then they moved the domestic news to 5 PM Israel time. The problem is that the Shortwave timeslot was already filled.... Therefore it was not broadcast. Now, due to KI's cutbacks (partial merger of REQA and Reshet HEY) they eliminated some of the shortwave broadcasts- thus opening the time slot for the English news (relay of domestic).... Thus, ironically through a cutback, we get another broadcast on shortwave. On Wed, 13 Dec 1995, Joel M. Rubin wrote: > In article , > drosenzw@its.brooklyn.cuny.edu says... > > > >Note that as a result of the changes- one half hour English broadcast > has > >been ADDED at 1500 UTC (10:00 AM Eastern time). > There is currently a 1700 Israel time (1500 GMT) domestic English > broadcast which is on the 'net about an hour or two later. > > (http://www.artificia.com, http://www.vocaltec.com for info) > > This is usually about 10 minutes; sometimes it seems to be cut off. > > I wonder if this is the same transmission and how long it will be on > Internet Wave. > > From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ramlink.net!news From: rbobbitt@ramlink.net (Raymon A. Bobbitt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: LF, VLF Info Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 16:29:03 GMT Organization: RAMLink Internet Access Service Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4ausdm$7s6@ram2.ramlink.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ash14.ramlink.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Does anyone know where information on very low radio frequency transmission can be found? I am interested in the properties of 3 Mhz and under. Please reply via E-Mail to: rbobbitt@ramlink.net Your assistance is appreciated. Raymon A. Bobbitt V/F 606-329-9919 Raymon A. Bobbitt One Call Systems Po Box 1091 Ashland, KY 41105-1091 606-329-9919, rbobbitt@ramlink.net From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!demon!spacemen.demon.co.uk!davidj From: David Atkins Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: LF, VLF Info Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 21:01:57 +0000 Organization: Space Planning Consultants Lines: 16 Distribution: world Message-ID: <7rABfEAFPz0wEwNz@spacemen.demon.co.uk> References: <4ausdm$7s6@ram2.ramlink.net> 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 <4ausdm$7s6@ram2.ramlink.net>, "Raymon A. Bobbitt" writes >Does anyone know where information on very low radio frequency >transmission can be found? I am interested in the properties of 3 Mhz >and under. > Did you really mean 3Megs? Or are you *truly* after VLF, as in below 3kiloHertz? ^^^^ The answers will be very different. -- David Atkins Reprinter Medium Wave News From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.uoregon.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!server-b.cs.interbusiness.it!usenet From: abadal@texnet.it Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: List of Italian SW Trasmissions Date: 16 Dec 1995 18:00:07 GMT Organization: Centro Servizi Interbusiness Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4av1f7$q0c@server-b.cs.interbusiness.it> NNTP-Posting-Host: 151.99.150.61 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) I would like to receive information about Short Wawe Radio Broadcasting, trasmitting in italian language. Thank You From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:06:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@newstand.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Marie's sorry again... Date: 16 Dec 1995 20:25:28 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4av9vo$5a3@newstand.syr.edu> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: forbin.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Hello. Regular readers of this newsgroup will recall that I mentioned that this week's final rerun on WWCR of Len Winkler's "Ham Radio and More," on which I was interviewed, was supposed to be on today (16 December) at 1700 UTC on 12160. My apologies to those of you who tried to hear it, since it went on a few minutes late, and also the show suddenly went dead in the middle and was replaced by another program after a few seconds of silence. I assume that this was due to an equipment or tape problem. I have e-mailed Len Winkler to ask if it's possible to get a tape of the program, since I'd like to hear it myself! Again, I apologize, since a number of you told me you wanted to try for the program again after it wasn't on at 2300 last Sunday. Thanks to you all for your patience under the circumstances. 73-- Marie Lamb malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sprintlink.net!news.rain.org!usenet From: rbtmccrd@rain.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Mem Chips Satellite 700 Date: 14 Dec 1995 03:09:40 GMT Organization: Black River Railroad Lines: 2 Message-ID: <4ao4hk$2va@news.rain.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: @user26.term1.ventura.rain.org X-Newsreader: AIR News 3.X (SPRY, Inc.) Gilfer has em. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.binc.net!xxx From: jkelly@mailbag.com (John Kelly) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MFJ Antenna tuners? Date: Wed, 13 Dec 95 22:37:49 GMT Organization: Berbee Information Networks Corporation Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4ankjs$g13@grandcanyon.binc.net> References: <51205040007$71C7@lasernet.com> <4ahvr4$rq5@newstand.syr.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: msn_5_4.binc.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 In article <4ahvr4$rq5@newstand.syr.edu>, malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) wrote: >Greg Carlson (greg_carlson@lasernet.com) wrote: >: Ed, I've been using an MFJ tuner for several weeks now and have had great results. Don't let them tell you not to get one. I have a 949-E Versa tuner II. It seems that a lot depends on the radio you are using. My MFJ 959b eather makes no difference on my Kenwood R-1000 or makes things worse. On my older Hammarlund it helps a great deal. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.voicenet.com!news From: rsm99@voicenet.com (Richard Magdy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MFJ Antenna tuners? Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 23:21:01 GMT Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290 Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4aq7nq$5kt@news.voicenet.com> References: <51205040007$71C7@lasernet.com> <4ahvr4$rq5@newstand.syr.edu> <4ankjs$g13@grandcanyon.binc.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: wilmington19.voicenet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.113 On Wed, 13 Dec 95 22:37:49 GMT, jkelly@mailbag.com (John Kelly) wrote: >In article <4ahvr4$rq5@newstand.syr.edu>, > malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) wrote: >>Greg Carlson (greg_carlson@lasernet.com) wrote: >>: Ed, I've been using an MFJ tuner for several weeks now and have had great >>results. Don't let them tell you not to get one. I have a 949-E Versa tuner >>II. > >It seems that a lot depends on the radio you are using. My MFJ 959b eather >makes no difference on my Kenwood R-1000 or makes things worse. On my older >Hammarlund it helps a great deal. I have the MJF 956 passive tuner and it helps a great deal on my Drake R8A - several S units - especially below 10 mhz. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!tube.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: More WJDM news Date: 15 Dec 1995 16:43:48 GMT Organization: BT Labs, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, UK Lines: 25 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4as8k4$6si@pheidippides.axion.bt.co.uk> References: <199512151439.JAA390651@atlanta.american.edu> 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: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 16:44:16 GMT In article <199512151439.JAA390651@atlanta.american.edu> Seifert, rseifert@USIA.GOV writes: >WJDM's daytime signal is easily copied here in the Washington, D.C. metro >area...a distance of approximately 200 miles. I've tuned them in off and >on for the past several weeks around 1600UTC. Some fading, but easily >copied. > >The evening 1Kw signal is surprisingly strong. Last night I had WJDM >tuned in on my HQ-180AC. My wife commented that she was enjoying the mix >of oldies the station was playing, and wanted to know what I was >listening to. > >I doubt she'll set a button on the car radio to 1660, but she thought the >Hammarlund looked quaint :-) Just thought I'd add that I heard WJDM at 0130 UT on 15/12 hear in England. I think it's the first time it's been heard here. It was weak compared to the big boys like WWKB, WNRB or WBBR and reception was difficult despite clear frequency (only static to contend with). Condx at the time were good for MW to the USA. Seasons greetings Steve Whitt Editor Medium Wave News From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.av.qnet.com!news.qnet.com!news3.net99.net!news.cais.net!primus.ansouth.net!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!USIA.GOV!rseifert Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512151439.JAA390651@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 09:15:54 -0500 Reply-To: "Seifert, Rick" Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: "Seifert, Rick" Organization: USIA Subject: More WJDM news Lines: 19 WJDM's daytime signal is easily copied here in the Washington, D.C. metro area...a distance of approximately 200 miles. I've tuned them in off and on for the past several weeks around 1600UTC. Some fading, but easily copied. The evening 1Kw signal is surprisingly strong. Last night I had WJDM tuned in on my HQ-180AC. My wife commented that she was enjoying the mix of oldies the station was playing, and wanted to know what I was listening to. I doubt she'll set a button on the car radio to 1660, but she thought the Hammarlund looked quaint :-) Rick Seifert Office of Cuba Broadcasting Engineering Supervisor Radio Marti Technical Operations Washington, D.C. 20547 rseifert@usia.gov (202)401-7104 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.WARWICK.NET!usenet From: Rob McLean Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: More WJDM news Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 14:38:22 -0800 Organization: WTBQ Radio Lines: 32 Message-ID: <30D49BDE.756A@warwick.net> References: <199512151439.JAA390651@atlanta.american.edu> <4as8k4$6si@pheidippides.axion.bt.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: t1-03.warwick.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win16; I) Steve Whitt wrote: > > In article <199512151439.JAA390651@atlanta.american.edu> Seifert, > rseifert@USIA.GOV writes: > >WJDM's daytime signal is easily copied here in the Washington, D.C. metro > >area...a distance of approximately 200 miles. I've tuned them in off and > >on for the past several weeks around 1600UTC. Some fading, but easily > >copied. > > > >The evening 1Kw signal is surprisingly strong. Last night I had WJDM > >tuned in on my HQ-180AC. My wife commented that she was enjoying the mix > >of oldies the station was playing, and wanted to know what I was > >listening to. > > > >I doubt she'll set a button on the car radio to 1660, but she thought the > >Hammarlund looked quaint :-) > > Just thought I'd add that I heard WJDM at 0130 UT on 15/12 hear in > England. I think it's the first time it's been heard here. It was weak > compared to the big boys like WWKB, WNRB or WBBR and reception was > difficult despite clear frequency (only static to contend with). > > Condx at the time were good for MW to the USA. > > Seasons greetings > Steve Whitt > Editor Medium Wave News Heard JDM on the Tappan Zee Bridge last night...sounded good. RMc From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:06 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!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.one.net!news From: folk@one.net (michael folk) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Pirate Radio Insanity Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 01:00:02 GMT Organization: OneNet Communications (one.net) Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4at5kp$21@mail.one.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: port-4-2.access.one.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.46 For the last couple of years, the N.A. pirate radio operators have been conducting a party on the air they call Pirate Radio Insanity. Each year seems to get bigger and better. They start around 2200 New year's eve and run late into the night. I've already heard a couple of promo announcements for PRI III on 6955 during the last couple of weeks From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nw003.infi.net!news.infi.net!not-for-mail From: kamakiz@infi.net (Scot Dickinson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Pirate Radio Insanity Date: 17 Dec 1995 08:25:04 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4b0k50$pn8@news.infi.net> References: <4at5kp$21@mail.one.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: larry.infi.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] i never hear much on 6955 AM or USB or SSB ect.. if i do hear anyhting its so faitn its bad, i got an dx-390 with an longwire attenna dunno why, maybe its location (virignia) ah well michael folk (folk@one.net) wrote: : For the last couple of years, the N.A. pirate radio operators have : been conducting a party on the air they call Pirate Radio Insanity. : Each year seems to get bigger and better. They start around 2200 New : year's eve and run late into the night. I've already heard a couple : of promo announcements for PRI III on 6955 during the last couple of : weeks : -- 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 Sun Dec 17 16:07:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!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: <199512131512.KAA132836@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 09:05:00 LCL Reply-To: Tim Manwell Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Tim Manwell Subject: R. Canada e-mail address Lines: 3 Anybody know R. Canada International's e-mail address? Please let me know. Thanks. Tim Manwell.....tmanwell@srs.usa.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:09 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: R. Canada e-mail address Date: 13 Dec 1995 18:25:19 GMT Organization: Arizona State University Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4an5qf$28h@news.asu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: aztec.asu.edu RCI currently doesn't have an e-mail address. Other than their standard snail-mail address you could use their fax line on +1 514 284-0891 (in addition to the fax numbers for the Canadian Prime Minister's office and the Foreign Affairs department - both previously posted to r.r.s). -- Patrick E. Stoddard Telephone +1 602 517-3773 Glendale, Arizona, U.S.A. Facsimile +1 602 894-6316 ICBM 33.3 N 112.0 W stoddard@aztec.asu.edu (home) / stoddard@primenet.com (work) From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:09 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.wwa.com!gail.ripco.com!unclebob From: unclebob@ripco.com (Uncle Bob) Subject: Re: R. Canada e-mail address X-Nntp-Posting-Host: golden.ripco.com Message-ID: Sender: usenet@rci.ripco.com (Net News Admin) Organization: Ripco Internet BBS, Chicago X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] References: <199512131512.KAA132836@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 05:26:57 GMT X-Ident-Sender: unclebob Lines: 16 Tim Manwell (TIM@SRS.USA.COM) wrote: : Anybody know R. Canada International's e-mail address? Please let me know. : Thanks. : Tim Manwell.....tmanwell@srs.usa.com Elsewhere in the recent posts of the possible demise of RCI I found this address: rci@cam.org -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Uncle Bob..............unclebob@ripco.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nw003.infi.net!news.infi.net!not-for-mail From: kamakiz@infi.net (Scot Dickinson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: R/S new receiver Date: 17 Dec 1995 08:28:20 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4b0kb4$pn8@news.infi.net> References: <4b048v$l7q@ns2.ptd.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: larry.infi.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] from what i have read, on compuserve hamnet, they say its ok and some say its bad, some say the dx-390(392) are better though the scanner part of it i hear is the best. though the SW is bad bad so i dunno test it out in the store they let me play wiht my 390 (reason i got it since my dx-370 locked out 7.3-9.1 so i got it for that 7.3-9.1 where all or some of the good stuff is. and most of the pirate anyhow George Fetter (georgef@postoffice.ptd.net) wrote: : I see that Radio Shack has come out with a new shortwave receiver, a : table top model for $400.00. Does anyone have any experience with it? : I have a friend who is looking at buying one, will he be wasting his : money? : Thanks : George : -- Kamakize --Creator Of MusicZine-- MusicZine a new PAPER magazine thats 100% music. No Fashion, No Politics. -- MusicZine Po Box 38 Troutville 24175 --- 703-983-9706 ---- Any Inquires, or wish to Contact Us E-mail Us Kamakiz@infi.net From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!chi-news.cic.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!news.ptd.net!news From: georgef@postoffice.ptd.net (George Fetter) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: R/S new receiver Date: 17 Dec 1995 03:54:07 GMT Organization: Your Organization Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4b048v$l7q@ns2.ptd.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: cs3-03.eph.ptd.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I see that Radio Shack has come out with a new shortwave receiver, a table top model for $400.00. Does anyone have any experience with it? I have a friend who is looking at buying one, will he be wasting his money? Thanks George From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: grenner@ix.netcom.com(Greg Renner ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: R/S new receiver Date: 17 Dec 1995 15:46:16 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4b1e08$8ft@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <4b048v$l7q@ns2.ptd.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-min1-22.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Dec 17 7:46:16 AM PST 1995 In <4b048v$l7q@ns2.ptd.net> georgef@postoffice.ptd.net (George Fetter) writes: > >I see that Radio Shack has come out with a new shortwave receiver, a >table top model for $400.00. Does anyone have any experience with it? >I have a friend who is looking at buying one, will he be wasting his >money? >Thanks >George > I have one and will return it soon. It is not worth the $400 compared to the 2010 or Grundig 700 which are in the same price range and are better radios. The DX 394 has only one AM filter which is way too wide, probably an 8 kHz maybe even 12 kHz. For $400 it should have a sync detector and at least one more AM filter. It has 2 CW filters which I find to be useless. For a little over $400 you should be able to get a used Yaesu FRG 100 or Lowe HF 150 which would be much better choices. Greg Renner From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsfeed.direct.ca!sparky.insinc.net!atlas.odyssee.net!pool8_14.odyssee.net!user From: bear@204.50.80.201 (Paul Chicoine) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: RADIO CANADA INTERNATINAL Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 15:20:03 -0500 Organization: Odyssee Internet Lines: 20 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: pool8_14.odyssee.net The Government of Canada has announced its intentions to cut off funding for Radio Canada International. If you oppose this measure which will silence Canadašs voice to the world, the time to act is now! Mail your comments to: The Rt. Hon. Jean Chrétien Prime Minister of Canada Langevin Block 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. K1A-0A2 or E mail / fax your comments via the WWW : http://www.interlog.com/~kas/protest/mplist.html I am not an employee of RCI. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:14 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!unixg.ubc.ca!news!bckob.Wonder!robert From: robert@softy.softwords.bc.ca (robertK) Subject: Re: Radio Canada International - The ax has falling! X-Nntp-Posting-Host: rwkobent.bcsc.gov.bc.ca Message-ID: Lines: 36 Sender: news@news.etc.bc.ca (System Administration) Organization: softy X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] References: <4alos5$4lp@shore.shore.net> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 17:28:41 GMT In article <4alos5$4lp@shore.shore.net> eac@shore.net writes: >From: eac@shore.net >Subject: Radio Canada International - The ax has falling! >Date: 13 Dec 1995 05:38:13 GMT >NEWS ITEM FROM CBMT-TV Montreal >The word is official. Unless the Canadian federal government changes it's >mind, RCI will go off the air April 1. Andre Ouellet, the foreign affairs >minister, commented that there are a variety of ways to promote Canadian >foreign policy abroad, and Canada is able now to use television to a greater >extent than radio. >Posters Note: I find this comment interesting as I have never knowingly seen >Canadian programs (in particular current affairs) on American (the next door >neighbor) TV. I do get some CBC programs like Sunday Morning on a local >NPR station. I get CBC and other Canadian networks via Anik satellites but >they are expected to all go digital Jan 1 and will be unavailable to Americans. >Write the CBC and the Foreign Affairs Minister with your comments. Maybe >they do not realize that in some places Canada's voice is drowned out by >the American one. >//---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >// This is an example signature. I am too lazy to change it. >// Eric A. Cottrell WB1HBU eac@shore.net He is probably refering to TRIO and newsworld International both exclusively on DIRECTV in the USA. And TV5 Europe has the SRC Telejournal. I can only imagine the CBC Radio doing a deal with WRN to distribute some CBC Radio programming in the USA and Europe.... robert k From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.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: Radio Canada International - The ax has falling! Date: 14 DEC 95 17:13:26 GMT Organization: WELLESLEY COLLEGE Lines: 20 Message-ID: <14DEC95.17132660@sallie.wellesley.edu> References: <4alos5$4lp@shore.shore.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sallie.wellesley.edu There is a little good news........ I just got off the phoe with one of the CBC Television Engineers and he assured me that CBMT/Channel 6 Montreal will stay in the "clear" for at least the next 2 to 3 years. After that, CBMT/6 will be available via K-band using digital compression. You will need to get a decoder but the CBC programming should be available without a subscription. This would make sense since the Canadian people have PAYED for the CBC, all along. Good news for you "Newswatch" and "City Beat" fans. I hope that there might be a way to save RCI, any ideas ? IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE "WO-WO".......... EVERYWHERE YOU GO......... 73's, Peter Q. George (N1GGP) Randolph, Masachusetts USA From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.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: Radio Canada International Budget Problems Date: 14 DEC 95 00:33:50 GMT Organization: WELLESLEY COLLEGE Lines: 15 Message-ID: <14DEC95.00335012@sallie.wellesley.edu> References: <4alsd8$1jbi@huey.cadvision.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sallie.wellesley.edu I for one would be very sad to see one of the world's finest shortwave voices go silent. Radio Canada International has always been one of the best (if not BEST) source for news and information in the entire free world. I hope that the CBC and Department of External Affairs would please think twice about giving the axe on RCI. I have always had great admiration for the CBC with its' completely unbiased reporting style....something I wish our American news bureaus would take example of. Ironically, I just spent the past few hours watching CBMT/6 Montreal's "Newswatch at 6" via satellite.....a totally refreshing change from the tabliod crap so prevalent on our local and national media. CBC....please reconsider !!!! Peter Q. George (N1GGP) Randolph, Massachusetts USA From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsflash.concordia.ca!not-for-mail From: weeksrw@alcor.concordia.ca (Bob Weeks) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Canada International may close soon! Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 12:33:36 -0500 Organization: Computing Services, Concordia University, Montreal Lines: 24 Message-ID: References: <4aj2jf$j8j@shore.shore.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ispo-rw.concordia.ca Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 In article <4aj2jf$j8j@shore.shore.net>, eac@shore.net wrote: > NEWS FLASH from CBMT-TV Montreal > > It is rumored that the 60 employees of Radio Canada International will be > seeking new employment as early as tomorrow. The CBC is rumored to be > turning over Shortwave Broadcasting to the Federal Government as RCI is > viewed by the CBC as a 16 million canadian dollar albatross. It appears the > federal government does not want to run it either. > According to the Montreal Gazette this morning (Dec. 13), as of March 31 RCI will shut down. The CBC, which has, in the past, contributed half of RCI's $16.5 million (CDN) budget, claims it can no longer fund RCI, and the Canadian Federal government's Foreign Affairs Department, which made up the difference, will "be looking at other ways of spreading information about Canada." Sad. ---- Bob Weeks Computing Services, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada e-mail: weeksrw@alcor.concordia.ca voice: (514) 848-7677 fax: -7622 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!utcsri!newsflash.concordia.ca!feed.umontreal.ca!perrella From: perrella@ERE.UMontreal.CA (Perrella Andre) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Canada International may close soon! Date: 14 Dec 1995 16:45:10 GMT Organization: Universite de Montreal Lines: 17 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4apkam$c5p@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA> References: <4aj2jf$j8j@shore.shore.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: mistral.ere.umontreal.ca >According to the Montreal Gazette this morning (Dec. 13), as of March 31 >RCI will shut down. The CBC, which has, in the past, contributed half of >RCI's $16.5 million (CDN) budget, claims it can no longer fund RCI, and >the Canadian Federal government's Foreign Affairs Department, which made >up the difference, will "be looking at other ways of spreading information >about Canada." > >Sad. A bright side to this is that a federal law REQUIRES the CBC to broadcast internationally. I believe at this point the powers that be are looking for alternative sources of funds to maintain RCI. Keep an ear out.. 73 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Canada International may close soon! Date: 14 Dec 1995 20:29:25 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 23 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4aq1f5$a2m@newstand.syr.edu> References: <4aj2jf$j8j@shore.shore.net> <4apkam$c5p@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: kong.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Perrella Andre (perrella@ERE.UMontreal.CA) wrote: : >According to the Montreal Gazette this morning (Dec. 13), as of March 31 : >RCI will shut down. The CBC, which has, in the past, contributed half of : >RCI's $16.5 million (CDN) budget, claims it can no longer fund RCI, and : >the Canadian Federal government's Foreign Affairs Department, which made : >up the difference, will "be looking at other ways of spreading information : >about Canada." : > : >Sad. : A bright side to this is that a federal law REQUIRES the CBC to broadcast : internationally. I believe at this point the powers that be are looking : for alternative sources of funds to maintain RCI. Keep an ear out.. And KEEP WRITING to RCI and to the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Canada, so that they'll know that there IS an audience that won't let RCI die without a fight! 73-- Marie Lamb (speaking only as an American of Canadian heritage--thanks, Mom!) malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!VTBIT.CC.VT.EDU!DYBKAJ Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512131512.KAA372644@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 10:27:50 -0600 Reply-To: Jill Dybka Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Jill Dybka Subject: Radio HC "Jazz Place" Program Lines: 6 Per recent correspondence with Radio Havana, I found out the sked of their "Jazz Place" show: "every other Sunday at 0030 and 0230 UTC" Jill dybkaj@harpo.tnstate.edu From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.intergate.net!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!gatech2!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!po.CWRU.Edu!mdt2 From: mdt2@po.CWRU.Edu (Michael D. Thomas) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Jordan Date: 14 Dec 1995 12:53:48 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland OH (USA) Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4ap6os$c3i@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: owl.ins.cwru.edu Has anyone sent a reception report to Radio Jordan and received a QSL Card in return? If so how long did it take to get a reply? I was planning to target the Middle East Countries for some QSL cards so any other information would be helpful. Thanks, Mike KB8VYT From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.interserv.net!news2.interserv.net!news From: jcwells@interserv.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Jordan Date: 16 Dec 1995 20:27:15 GMT Organization: InterServ News Service Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4ava33$el6@lore.interserv.net> References: <4ap6os$c3i@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ad16-030.compuserve.com X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > mdt2@po.CWRU.Edu (Michael D. Thomas) writes: > > Has anyone sent a reception report to Radio Jordan and received > a QSL Card in return? If so how long did it take to get a reply? I would be interested to hear if anybody has had any luck, too. I sent them a reception report back in February with an IRC and a local post-card. Sent them another report via Fax in October for a logging I made that day. So far, nada. 73's. John From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.compulink.co.uk!usenet From: richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk (Richard Hunt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Jordan Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 11:18:27 GMT Organization: CIX Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4b0uls$n21@zinc.compulink.co.uk> References: <4ap6os$c3i@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4ava33$el6@lore.interserv.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: calcaria.compulink.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 jcwells@interserv.com wrote: >> mdt2@po.CWRU.Edu (Michael D. Thomas) writes: >> >> Has anyone sent a reception report to Radio Jordan and received >> a QSL Card in return? If so how long did it take to get a reply? >I would be interested to hear if anybody has had any luck, too. I sent them a reception report back in February with >an IRC and a local post-card. Sent them another report via Fax in October for a logging I made that day. So far, nada. Radio Jordan has better things to do with its money and staff time than send QSL cards to DXers, such as providing a broadcasting service: you know, making programmes and broadcasting them. It is not a free souvenir stand for affluent westerners. Richard Hunt email rhunt@cix.compulink.co.uk or richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk **from Tadcaster in rural North Yorkshire** **visit my WWW pages: http://www.compulink.co.uk/~calcaria/ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!purdue!news.bu.edu!acs2.bu.edu!nallen From: nallen@bu.edu (Nina Allen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Jordan Date: 17 Dec 1995 18:38:11 GMT Organization: Boston University Lines: 40 Message-ID: <4b1o2k$gn8@news.bu.edu> References: <4ap6os$c3i@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4ava33$el6@lore.interserv.net> <4b0uls$n21@zinc.compulink.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: acs2.bu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Richard Hunt (richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk) wrote: : jcwells@interserv.com wrote: : >> mdt2@po.CWRU.Edu (Michael D. Thomas) writes: : >> : >> Has anyone sent a reception report to Radio Jordan and received : >> a QSL Card in return? If so how long did it take to get a reply? : >I would be interested to hear if anybody has had any luck, too. I sent them a reception report back in February with : >an IRC and a local post-card. Sent them another report via Fax in October for a logging I made that day. So far, nada. : Radio Jordan has better things to do with its money and staff time : than send QSL cards to DXers, such as providing a broadcasting : service: you know, making programmes and broadcasting them. It is not : a free souvenir stand for affluent westerners. : Richard Hunt _________ I received a QSL from Radio Jordan in April, 1994 from the Director of the English Service. It goes without saying, however, that the primary job of broadcasters is to make programs. I never send a reception report without making a thoughtful comment about programming. I appreciate receiving a QSL card because then I know that my communication has arrived at its destination and may be useful to the station. I think that this token link between the information provider and the listener can be a meaningful practice. Of course, a QSL is a curtesy, not an obligation, that understandably must be disgarded sometimes in the interest of the greater priority of producing quality programs. --Nina Allen nallen@bu.edu From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.mtholyoke.edu!rchartie From: rchartie@mtholyoke.edu (Roger P. Chartier) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Shack DX-394 Date: 14 Dec 1995 03:33:21 GMT Organization: Mount Holyoke College Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4ao5u1$5l4@mudraker.mtholyoke.edu> References: <199512131506.KAA54337@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: mhc.mtholyoke.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL0] I would not consider the Radio Shack DX-394 a good value, as at this price point you can go with Grundig or Sony and get synch. detection to boot! Radio Shack should add this feature or cut the price by a third. There is potential here, as IMHO, they could be on to something. Lots of people haven't been exposed to tabletop receivers, and this could be a moderately priced way to jump in. Let's have some value please. -- |~~~~~~~//~~~~~|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| | // | rchartie@mtholyoke.edu | Aprox. 1 in 36000 people will | | \X/ | | break a leg within 3 weeks | |AMIGA ENCORE!!| | of reading this post. | | | Roger P. Chartier |(apologies to Wreckless Eric) | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!longtail.ibl.bm!usenet From: Paul Dill Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Shack DX-394 Date: 14 Dec 1995 22:46:22 GMT Organization: mail.ibl.bm Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4aq9fu$d3p@longtail.ibl.bm> NNTP-Posting-Host: dial22.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) My friend recently received a DX-394 shortwave receiver. Its performance when receiving SSB transmissions does not seem right. When tune to frequency 11309 kHz USB (aircraft) the receiver was not on frequency. Adjusting the fine tuning knob the radio was still unable to make the voice transmissions audible. However when tune to frequencies 8846, 8906, 11396 kHz USB the radio was spot on. Frequencies 5598 kHz USB was .03 kHz above and 6628 kHz USB 0.2 kHz above. Are there any DX-394 owners out there who may be experiencing this type of problem or does my friend have a faulty DX-394 73's Paul From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!interramp.com!usenet From: cc001014@interramp.com (Evan L. Bench) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Shack DX-394 Date: 15 Dec 1995 03:38:21 GMT Organization: PSI Public Usenet Link Lines: 44 Message-ID: <4aqqjd$fj@usenet1.interramp.com> References: <199512131506.KAA54337@atlanta.american.edu> <4ao5u1$5l4@mudraker.mtholyoke.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ip146.dallas.tx.interramp.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 In article <4ao5u1$5l4@mudraker.mtholyoke.edu>, rchartie@mtholyoke.edu says... > >I would not consider the Radio Shack DX-394 a good value, as at this >price point you can go with Grundig or Sony and get synch. detection to boot! > >Radio Shack should add this feature or cut the price by a third. There >is potential here, as IMHO, they could be on to something. > >Lots of people haven't been exposed to tabletop receivers, and this could >be a moderately priced way to jump in. Let's have some value please. > >-- >|~~~~~~~//~~~~~|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~| >| // | rchartie@mtholyoke.edu | Aprox. 1 in 36000 people will | >| \X/ | | break a leg within 3 weeks | >|AMIGA ENCORE!!| | of reading this post. | >| | Roger P. Chartier |(apologies to Wreckless Eric) | >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ I bought one three weeks ago and am pleased with it. It's better than my dx-440 anyway. Some features: LCD SS meter, two antenna jacks (pl259-low Z, rca-hi Z), tape out, speaker out, 160 channel mem, two clocks, 5 timer settings, 2 cw modes. I successfully copies russian RTTY using CW1, I also having good success on latin american utilities (my specialty). SOME PROBLEMS: the memory "banks" only allow programming of frequencies in the meter band for which each bank represents (kinda annoying for us utility monitors!), ALSO for some reason the step increment will change very occassionaly while spinning around with the tuning knob. Other than that it's a good radio for $400 bucks. I noticed that there is an unused display section of the LCD that has SYNCH L and SYNCH U, don't know if synch detection is dormant or simply was thrown out during the last phase of implementation. Sensitivity and Selectivity are fair. Not a bad radio. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Doug Luckey <103305.1305@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Shack DX-394 Date: 16 Dec 1995 19:52:20 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4av81k$hj7$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> References: <4aq9fu$d3p@longtail.ibl.bm> I "had" a DX-394 for a day or two before returning it and buying a Satellit 700 instead. I am glad I did because for the money, the Grundig is twice the radio the Radio Shack model is. I do have to admit though, the DX-394 was real fun to play with. In my opinion, it would be a really fine radio if it wasnt for poor selectivity and the lack of other options which should be present on a radio that expensive. It seems that they were in a rush to get it on the market. The control panel has a button marked "NB" and on the radio diagram they explain it is a noise blanker, but nowhere in the manual do they even explain what it is to be used for. Build quality also seemed poor. DL From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.umkc.edu!axp2.umkc.edu!sphipps From: sphipps@axp2.umkc.edu Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Shack DX-394 Date: 15 Dec 95 12:37:06 CST Organization: University of Missouri - Kansas City Lines: 12 Message-ID: <1995Dec15.123706@axp2.umkc.edu> References: <199512131506.KAA54337@atlanta.american.edu> <4ao5u1$5l4@mudraker.mtholyoke.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: axp2.umkc.edu In article <4ao5u1$5l4@mudraker.mtholyoke.edu>, rchartie@mtholyoke.edu (Roger P. Chartier) writes: > I would not consider the Radio Shack DX-394 a good value, as at this > price point you can go with Grundig or Sony and get synch. detection to boot! Radio Shack has the DX-392 currently on sale for $169.95 and it offers more features than the new DX-394 for $399.95! Clearly, the DX-394 can't compete at anywhere near this price. Stephen Phipps - N0LNY From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news1.best.com!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@newstand.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Ramadan Starts on January 20 Date: 16 Dec 1995 20:39:28 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4avaq0$5a3@newstand.syr.edu> References: <4adrnp$28f@peabody.Colorado.EDU> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: forbin.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Mohammed F. Hadi (barrak@rintintin.Colorado.EDU) wrote: : Those of you who are planning a DXpedition or two this season might wanna : factor in their timetables the fact that Ramadan will start on January 20 : this time around, give or take a day. : ---barrak Thanks for passing that along! For those who are new to shortwave, the reason that the date of Ramadan is significant is that, during this important month in the Muslim religious calendar, stations in predominantly Islamic countries often operate on extended schedules. Thus, you may have a chance during Ramadan to hear stations that are otherwise not easy to get in your part of the world. The date of Ramadan changes from year to year, so that over the years, it takes place in all the different seasons (if I understand my Muslim co-workers' explanation of this). Anyway, take note of when Ramadan is this year, since it may mean you'll hear fascinating programming from stations you might not otherwise hear due to propagation, time differences, or your own schedule. 73-- Marie Lamb malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:31 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: Ramadan Starts on January 20 Date: 16 Dec 1995 22:12:20 GMT Organization: Northwest Link Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4avg84$7lu@texas.nwlink.com> References: <4adrnp$28f@peabody.Colorado.EDU> <4avaq0$5a3@newstand.syr.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: port29.annex3.nwlink.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu malamb@newstand.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) wrote: > >The date of Ramadan changes from year to year, >so that over the years, it takes place in all the different seasons (if I >understand my Muslim co-workers' explanation of this). The Muslim calendar is a lunar calendar so the dates depend on the phase of the moon, not the 365/leap year calandar that is commonly used, and often the only one that most non-Muslims are familiary with. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!lerc.nasa.gov!purdue!news.bu.edu!acs4.bu.edu!navsaria From: navsaria@bu.edu (Dipesh Navsaria) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: RCI Closing & CBC E-mail Address Date: 14 Dec 1995 01:27:13 GMT Organization: Boston University Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4anuhh$skp@news.bu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: acs4.bu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Hi, all. The CBC's home page at http://www.cbc.ca makes no mention of the RCI shutdown. However, they do say the following: We want to hear from you! If you want to contact a specific program, please scroll down this page to find the appropriate address. If you have a general comment about the CBC, please send an email to our Audience Relations COMMENT-ONLY address, cbcinput@toronto.cbc.ca Unfortunately, at this time we are unable to reply to every letter, but your comments are important to us and will be included in a weekly audience report that is distributed throughout the corporation. ------------------ I'd send e-mail, at the very least, if you believe that RCI should be saved. I'd also send copies via snail-mail or fax to the Canadian government. Dipesh (navsaria@bu.edu) From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:32 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.canada Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!unixg.ubc.ca!news!bckob.Wonder!robert From: robert@softy.softwords.bc.ca (robertK) Subject: Re: RCI Closing & CBC E-mail Address X-Nntp-Posting-Host: rwkobent.bcsc.gov.bc.ca Message-ID: Lines: 37 Sender: news@news.etc.bc.ca (System Administration) Organization: softy X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] References: <4anuhh$skp@news.bu.edu> Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 09:26:15 GMT Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67364 soc.culture.canada:101777 may also want to eMAIL As It Happens... aih@toronto.cbc.ca they are usually good for a 'Save the....' cause... robert In article <4anuhh$skp@news.bu.edu> navsaria@bu.edu (Dipesh Navsaria) writes: >From: navsaria@bu.edu (Dipesh Navsaria) >Subject: RCI Closing & CBC E-mail Address >Date: 14 Dec 1995 01:27:13 GMT >Hi, all. The CBC's home page at http://www.cbc.ca makes no mention of the RCI >shutdown. However, they do say the following: > We want to hear from you! If you want to contact a specific program, > please scroll down this page to find the appropriate address. If you > have a general comment about the CBC, please send an email to our > Audience Relations COMMENT-ONLY address, cbcinput@toronto.cbc.ca > > Unfortunately, at this time we are unable to reply to every letter, > but your comments are important to us and will be included in a weekly > audience report that is distributed throughout the corporation. >------------------ >I'd send e-mail, at the very least, if you believe that RCI should be saved. >I'd also send copies via snail-mail or fax to the Canadian government. >Dipesh >(navsaria@bu.edu) From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:33 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!hearst.acc.Virginia.EDU!pen.k12.va.us!egibbs From: egibbs@pen.k12.va.us (Edward Paul Gibbs) Subject: Re: RCI GONE? Message-ID: Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 03:42:41 GMT References: <60.16158.4230.0N202503@canrem.com> Organization: Virginia's Public Education Network Lines: 10 I just listened to the 6:00 PM broadcast this evening and it looks like a done deal. It looks like funding will end and the last broadcasts will occur in March. Being a long time listener (I still have my Club certificate with the yearly Maple Leaves),I am disappointed with this development. I truly have enjoyed the Canadian programming and have passed this interest on to my kids. What a shame ! Ed Gibbs From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.cris.com!news From: bratcher@cris.com (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: RCI GONE? Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 00:15:09 GMT Organization: Concentric Internet Services Lines: 18 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4aqec2$g1m@spectator.cris.com> References: <60.16158.4230.0N202503@canrem.com> Reply-To: bratcher@cris.com NNTP-Posting-Host: crc7.cris.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 egibbs@pen.k12.va.us (Edward Paul Gibbs) wrote: > I just listened to the 6:00 PM broadcast this evening and >it looks like a done deal. It looks like funding will end and >the last broadcasts will occur in March. > Being a long time listener (I still have my Club >certificate with the yearly Maple Leaves),I am disappointed >with this development. I truly have enjoyed the Canadian >programming and have passed this interest on to my kids. > What a shame ! > Ed Gibbs If you mean the former Radio Canada Shortwave Club I used to listen to that in the late 70's early 80's I don't remember a certificate given out. It was more like a mailbag show. I've got an old tape somewhere when they read my letter asking to play the Honeypot theme in full. And yes they played the whole thing! From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:35 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!allegra!alice!rhh From: rhh@research.att.com (Ron Hardin <9289-11216> 0112110) Subject: RCI political significance of reading scrooge Message-ID: Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJ Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 00:35:19 GMT Lines: 4 I was just wondering if reading 5 parts of Dicken's story had any political significance. 5960 KHz 15th at 19:30 EST was the first From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!agate!news.ucdavis.edu!rocky!ez063338 From: ez063338@rocky.ucdavis.edu (King Hou Lam) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: receiver Date: 14 Dec 1995 05:40:49 GMT Organization: University of California, Davis Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4aodd1$4a3@mark.ucdavis.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: rocky.ucdavis.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Hi! I am a beginner to the world of shortwave and HAM radio. I am planning to get buy a receiver to get started. Where shall I buy my first reciever from? And which model should I get? I am planning to spend around $100 - $250 on the machine. I have no idea how much those machine cost. However, I do want a modern one with a lot of capabilities. My main goal is to listen to radio around the world. thanks, -King From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ICSI.Net!news From: thall@icsi.net (Andrew Thall) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: receiver Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 02:05:10 GMT Organization: Internet Connect Services, Inc. Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4aqlbf$fdq@degas.ICSI.Net> References: <4aodd1$4a3@mark.ucdavis.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.1.111.5 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 ez063338@rocky.ucdavis.edu (King Hou Lam) wrote: >Hi! >I am a beginner to the world of shortwave and HAM radio. I am planning to >get buy a receiver to get started. Where shall I buy my first reciever >from? And which model should I get? I am planning to spend around $100 - >$250 on the machine. I have no idea how much those machine cost. However, >I do want a modern one with a lot of capabilities. My main goal is to >listen to radio around the world. >thanks, >-King Try to get a Sony 2010 -- you might find one used in that price range. Probably the best receiver you could get for that money. Andy,WS7J From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.ingr.com!b30news.b30.ingr.com!usenet From: dbwhite@ingr.com (Danny White) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Restoring HQ-129-X Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 22:51:49 GMT Organization: Intergraph Corporation Lines: 32 Message-ID: <4aq9n6$3j3@b30news.b30.ingr.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: white.b24b.ingr.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 cfb@novum.com (Charles Bacon) wrote: >I'm thinking about restoring this BA to full glory, and am looking for >any and all pointers and tips. Any key articles on this box would also >be great, and I'm happy to pay for copying and postage. >I'm also interested in finding the best sources of parts, tubes and >components for Hammarlund gear. All help will be appreciated! >Charles F. Bacon >cfb@novum.com Charles: No help; just encouragement. Best wishes on your endeavour. I have been listening to an HQ-129-X since the mid-fifties. Every 15 years or so, I have to replace the power supply capacitors and clean the pots. Never had to do anything else. I would also be interested in locating a spare set of tubes (should these ever fail). I especially like the fluorescent job in the right rear. Regards: Danny =========== Danny White dbwhite@ingr.com Intergraph Corporation Huntsville, AL 35894 USA phone: 205-730-8667 fax: 205-730-8225 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!news.net99.net!oxy.rust.net!usenet From: skindell Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SDU 5000 Date: 17 Dec 1995 02:24:12 GMT Organization: CPSS Inc Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4avv0c$o3g@oxy.rust.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: aa-3.rust.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.scanner:42199 alt.radio.scanner:25764 rec.radio.swap:53200 rec.radio.shortwave:67480 Any SDU 5000 users out there? I just wrote a Windows Control Program for it (ICOM 7100). If interested let me know. Steve From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!news.mathworks.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!usenet From: gsharp@ibm.net (Gerald Sharp) Newsgroups: sci.space.tech,rec.radio.shortwave,sci.astro Subject: Re: Shortwave broadcasts leak out into space Date: 14 Dec 1995 01:17:27 GMT Organization: CRL Dialup Internet Access Lines: 36 Approved: sci-space-tech@isu.isunet.edu Message-ID: <4antv7$28ee@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> References: <4a3gi5$cl0@usenet.rpi.edu> <4a5adl$egb@volt.isr.umd.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: crl3.crl.com Delivery-Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 17:44:05 -0800 Return-Path: news@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net To: sci-space-tech@uunet.uu.net X-Nntp-Posting-Host: slip85-14.co.us.ibm.net X-Newsreader: NeoLogic News for OS/2 [version: 4.1 UNREGISTERED 21 days remaining] Xref: news.epix.net sci.space.tech:12695 rec.radio.shortwave:67276 sci.astro:109230 In message <4agi0m$se9@aurora.cs.athabascau.ca> - rwa@cs.athabascau.ca (Ross Al exander) writes: :> :>tedwards@Glue.umd.edu (Thomas Grant Edwards) writes: :> :>>There are a few massive amateur radio stations which have done :>>"moonbounce," received radio receptions bounced off of the moon. :>>To do this requires about a kilowatt of uplink and very, very large :>>receive antennas. To date I think only morse code has worked, no copyable :>>voice. :> :>Massive stations? Moonbounce has been done by stations as small as :>two yagis and a 200 watt amplifier. (can't remember the call offhand, :>he was a CO3-something.) He was working W5UN, definitiely a :>superstation, and a typical eme setup is more like six to twelve yagis :>and a kilowatt. Large but not massive. You want massive, try VE3ONT :>- it's a fully steerable 50m dish. :> :>As for "a few", some people have gotten their moonbounce DXCC (one :>hundred different countries worked) so it can't be that uncommon ;). :> :>regards, :>Ross ve6pdq :> :> :> :>-- :>Ross Alexander, ve6pdq -- (403) 675 6311 -- rwa@cs.athabascau.ca I use to run 4 small yagis and 400 watts on 432 MHz and hear my own SSB echos on a pretty regular basis. Not very loud, but I could hear them! Gerald R. Sharp KD0GS gsharp@ibm.net From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!nntp.crl.com!usenet From: Tom Woolner Newsgroups: sci.space.tech,rec.radio.shortwave,sci.astro Subject: Re: Shortwave broadcasts leak out into space Date: Mon, 11 Dec 95 23:33:49 GMT Organization: the Back of a Cave Lines: 55 Approved: sci-space-tech@isu.isunet.edu Message-ID: <818724829snz@woolner.demon.co.uk> References: <4a3gi5$cl0@usenet.rpi.edu> <4a5adl$egb@volt.isr.umd.edu> Reply-To: Tom@woolner.demon.co.uk NNTP-Posting-Host: crl3.crl.com Delivery-Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 16:14:27 -0800 Return-Path: news@news.demon.net To: sci-space-tech@moderators.uu.net X-Nntp-Posting-Host: woolner.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Demon Internet Simple News v1.29 Xref: news.epix.net sci.space.tech:12712 rec.radio.shortwave:67278 sci.astro:109239 In article <4a5adl$egb@volt.isr.umd.edu> tedwards@Glue.umd.edu "Thomas Grant Edwards" writes: >>(1 to 14MHz) broadcasts. At 204000 km out. 204 megameters? >>Maybe someone on ther shuttle >>should bring a SW radio along sometime. > They do that on a semi-regular basis. Check out the SAREX >stuff they've done. I think they even managed to perform a DX with >MIR while in orbit. There are a few massive amateur radio stations which have done "moonbounce," received radio receptions bounced off of the moon. To do this requires about a kilowatt of uplink and very, very large receive antennas. To date I think only morse code has worked, no copyable voice. All radio frequency e/m radiation is subject to the laws of reflection and refraction by the ionosphere - in this case. As with light, a critical angle exists for every frequency. HF propagation (3 to 30 MHz) over long distances is only possible if the angle of total reflection of a wave is higher than the horizon limit and is not subject to absorption. You can draw a diagram to illustrate this: draw two concentric circles, draw a line tangential to the smaller circle and a chord to the larger. The outer circle represents the ionosphere and the inner represents the Earth. The line and the arc show the limiting envelope for propagation. Most long distance propagation takes place at angles well above this lowest angle because of ground absorption. Incident radiation on the ionosphere is reflected at all angles up to the critical angle. Higher angles of incidence allow the radiation to pass through the layers, but will be refracted in passing. The ray will be bent downwards as it emerges into space. An imaginary satellite listening in to these frequencies will hear signals only from well within the visible disk of the earth, never from the edges (given the limit of 3 to 30 MHz). However, those areas close to the point right under the satellite will be the strongest and will come from the lowest frequency stations as well as all those with higher frequencies. The further away from the vertical the satellite looks, the higher this lowest possible frequency becomes. Closer to the edges of the disk, only the highest frequencies are heard. Close to the refraction/reflection limit, fading and distortion will occur, similar to those effects heard on Earth at frequencies close to the same critical angle. The post discussing Moon-bounce reminds me of a demonstration of this effect given at the Festival of Britain in London, in 1953 (?). The lucky person was given a microphone and invited to say something into it. A large dish-antenna was mounted on the top of a tower and pointed at the moon. The word most people said was "Hello," and 2.5 seconds later their voice was heard again, having completed the round trip. High power and frequency was used but I have no figures to hand for these. Regards, Tom Woolner From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.pe.net!news.corpcomm.net!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@newstand.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Shortwave Computer Board Date: 13 Dec 1995 20:01:22 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4anbei$mek@newstand.syr.edu> References: <49i20r$68d@pennyrile.tocnet.com> <4a45hs$2bds@huey.cadvision.com> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: hydra.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] John Fallows (fallowsj@cadvision.com) wrote: : pletcgm@tocnet.com (G. Michael Pletcher) wrote: : >What company makes the shortwave radio that goes inside the computer and : >is it any good? : One package is "SoftWAVE" but I am not sure they are still on the market. : There is a write-up on them on pp. 136-137 of 1995 Passport to World : Band Radio. (I tried the evaluation disk software, and did not get too : excited.) SoftWave went off the market over a year ago. 73-- Marie Lamb Contributor, Passport to World Band Radio malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: danbroun@aol.com (Dan Broun) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Shortwave in South Africa Date: 13 Dec 1995 14:12:14 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 16 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4an8ie$dk9@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: danbroun@aol.com (Dan Broun) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I apologize in advance for my ignorance. My parents will be living in South Africa for six months starting in January and I am considering getting them a portable shortwave radio. My question(s) are these: 1)Is it easy to hear VOA and BBC on shortwave in South Africa? What about Armed Forces Radio? 2)What would be the best fairly cheap portable short wave radio I could get them so they could pick up enough stations to make it worthwhile? Any answers or advice where I could go for more information would be appreciated. Thanks. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: eswoboda@aol.com (ESwoboda) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Shortwave in South Africa Date: 13 Dec 1995 22:33:37 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 12 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4ao5uh$sch@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4an8ie$dk9@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader My daughter is just completing about 8 months in Johannesburg and she says that CNN International is readily available on local cable systems .. Also many of the local radio stations broadcast in English and the news contains a lot of information about the USA. Armed Forces Radio no longer has a shortwave service I believe. I'm sure that the BBC is tunable in SA and the programs are interesting and the the news is good, although it emphasizes the English point of view . I have traveled much overseas and find the VOA is terrible in content and is directed entirely to non American listeners . I always listen to the BBC and local AFRTS if available . Hope this is helpful. Ed Swoboda From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.flinet.com!usenet From: charles bolland Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Shortwave in South Africa Date: 14 Dec 1995 20:07:45 GMT Organization: Florida Internet Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4aq06h$gmc@news.flinet.com> References: <4an8ie$dk9@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: wpb40.flinet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: danbroun@aol.com Hi, I spend a year in south Africa back in the sixties. During that time I listened to shortwave. VOA came in good because they were broadcasting from Liberia. Now they are closer south. As for the Arm Forces Radio, it went of the air a few years ago. When I was in South Africa, we use to listen to a station called WRUL I believe which transmitted from somewhere in New England. We had trouble hearing that station. There are other English Language stations in Africa which are easy to hear I hope this helps.... chuck Bolland West Palm Beach Florida From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.cais.net!nntp.coast.net!news.sprintlink.net!vaxa.hofstra.edu!hofnews Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SHORTWAVE STORE IN LONDON Message-ID: <01HYR7O888EI96VK1E@vaxc.hofstra.edu> From: brian.carling@acenet.com Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 06:02:00 -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: 12 "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" If it is still there, there used to be a plce called RADIO SHACK - not a Tandy store like in the USA. They sold ham and SW radios. LN>Iam going to london next week then I would like to know where I can buy LN>shortwave radio (variety and good price) LN>Keep in touch as soon as possible. LN>LUIZ --- ~ SLMR 2.1a ~ O give me a home, where the antelope used to roam. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.net!endC4.laurel.us.net!rmounce From: rmounce@us.net (Robert Mounce) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SHORTWAVE STORE IN LONDON Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 05:08:32 GMT Organization: US Net Lines: 19 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <01HYR7O888EI96VK1E@vaxc.hofstra.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: endc4.laurel.us.net X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B] In article <01HYR7O888EI96VK1E@vaxc.hofstra.edu> brian.carling@acenet.com writes: >Subject: SHORTWAVE STORE IN LONDON >From: brian.carling@acenet.com >Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 06:02:00 -0500 >"mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" > >If it is still there, there used to be a plce called RADIO SHACK >- not a Tandy store like in the USA. They sold ham and SW radios. > >LN>Iam going to london next week then I would like to know where I can buy >LN>shortwave radio (variety and good price) Don't discount the BBC shop on the Strand. They have a nice variety of radios. The strip of electronics stores on Tottenham Court road is worth checking out too. Robert From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!chi-news.cic.net!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!jussieu.fr!news.forth.gr!news-ath.forthnet.gr!helios.intranet.gr!demetre From: demetre@helios.intranet.gr (Demetre Koumanakos) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SHORTWAVE STORE IN LONDON !!!!! Date: 14 Dec 1995 06:41:40 GMT Organization: Intracom sa, GREECE Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4aogv4$ada@helios.intranet.gr> References: <4acncd$ajf@vivaldi.telepac.pt><4aethl$m2a@news.borg.com> <1547@abbot.win-uk.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: helios-dpd.intranet.gr Christian P. Hansen (chris@abbot.win-uk.net) wrote: : In article <4aethl$m2a@news.borg.com>, Ed Starczewski : (estarcze@borg.com) writes: : >Luiz Nogueira wrote: : > : >>Iam going to london next week then I would like to know where I can : >>buy shortwave radio (variety and good price) : >Go to Tottenham Court Road, just north of Oxford Street. Take your : >pick of stores. : Yes, but make sure you don't buy in the first one you enter. : Comparison shop, and don't let the staff railroad you into buying. : Prices are often middling-to-high in the Tottenham Court Road : area, and you may find quite a variation. : It might be a good idea to wait until your next visit, however; : prices will remain higher through Christmas, and the area will be : mobbed by shoppers. Watch your wallet! It's a good idea to bargain with the sales people at Tottenham Court Road, their profit margin permits a great deal of price cuts :-) 73's From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!tube.news.pipex.net!pipex!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!oleane!jussieu.fr!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news1.mnsinc.com!news From: jsmith@mnsinc.com (Jack R. Smith) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Signals on 300khz Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 01:32:21 GMT Organization: Monumental Network Systems Lines: 13 Message-ID: <30d0cf8b.15559251@news1.mnsinc.com> References: <4ab3tj$fsb@news.usit.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: jsmith.mnsinc.com X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 sfritts@usit.net (Steven Fritts) wrote: > >I have been hearing rtty type signals from 300-340 khz. I use a Hoka >Code3 unit and have been unable to decode them. Average speed is 200 >baud/88hz shift! Does anyone else hear these signals? > >Steve > The data signals are GPS correction signals, courtesy of the US Coast Guard. The technique is called differential GPS, and transmits correction signals over LF beacon frequencies. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!godot.cc.duq.edu!newsfeed.pitt.edu!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!news.netvision.net.il!usenet From: Adi Doron Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SONY 7600G Date: 14 Dec 1995 21:50:48 GMT Organization: NetVision LTD. Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4aq67p$amb@news.netvision.net.il> NNTP-Posting-Host: ts3dp11.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) To: ALL IT SEAMS THAT THERE ARE MANY WHO INTRESTED ON THE 7600G, I HAVE THE SET AND THE SERVICE MANUAL. IF YOU NEED TO KNOW SOMTHING SPECIFIC, DROP ME A LINE 73'S ADI 4Z4VG From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!news.netvision.net.il!usenet From: Adi Doron Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SONY 7600G Date: 14 Dec 1995 21:51:14 GMT Organization: NetVision LTD. Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4aq68i$amb@news.netvision.net.il> NNTP-Posting-Host: ts3dp11.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) IT SEAMS THAT THERE ARE MANY WHO INTRESTED ON THE 7600G, I HAVE THE SET AND THE SERVICE MANUAL. IF YOU NEED TO KNOW SOMTHING SPECIFIC, DROP ME A LINE 73'S ADI 4Z4VG From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!lerc.nasa.gov!purdue!news.bu.edu!dartvax.dartmouth.edu!kip-8-51.dartmouth.edu!user From: kevin.reinhart@dartmouth.edu (Kevin Reinhart) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Sony advice: the usual request Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 22:42:08 -0400 Organization: Dartmouth College, Dept of Religion Lines: 31 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: kip-8-51.dartmouth.edu I've seen various similar requests for info; I would be grateful for advice, emailed or posted. I have happily used my ancient 7600 all over the world, but it is slowly dying. Before I go abroad again in March I want to get something to replace it. Here in the US I like to sit and listen and occasionally tape foreign-language broadcasts. Abroad I listen at home and take it with me when I travel locally, hence weight IS a consideration. My local dealer has the following. I would be grateful for comments on the models and prices: SW 55 (read the Nederland review) $399 SW 33 $179 AN 1 $120 AN 102 $90 I profit from this group and the web-servers connected to it. Thanks for your advice. Kevin Reinhart kevin.reinhart@dartmouth.edu Dept of Religion 6036 Thornton Hall Dartmouth College Hanover NH 03755 USA -- From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.u.washington.edu!news.alt.net!news.serv.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!homer.alpha.net!pacifier!rainrgnews0!gasco!nntp.teleport.com!ip-pdx08-44.teleport.com!user From: glennw@teleport.com (Glenn Westerfield) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Sony ICF-2010 FS Followup-To: rec.radio.shortwave Date: 15 Dec 1995 23:45:30 GMT Organization: Bebur Ranchers of America Lines: 6 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ip-pdx08-44.teleport.com SONY ICF-2010 for sale >>$300.00 PPD<<. Radio is in excellent condition and has served me very well. Just replaced with a Yaesu FRG-100. If interested, E-mail to Glennw@Teleport.com or call/leave message at (503) 659-0818. Happy Sunspots! From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!xplor.com!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) References: Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 11:46:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Sony ICF-2010 FS Message-ID: <2a6.21140.548@acenet.com> Lines: 18 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" Glenn, are you talking CANADIAN dollars or what? I bought a BRNAD NEW one two years ago for $284.00 I sold it for about $225.00 which is the going price for an ICF-2010 in mint condition. Of course you are welcome to try! I know some places sell them new for as high as $359-399.00 to the uninitiated! GW>SONY ICF-2010 for sale >>$300.00 PPD<<. Radio is in excellent condition GW>and has served me very well. Just replaced with a Yaesu FRG-100. If GW>interested, E-mail to Glennw@Teleport.com or call/leave message at (503) GW>659-0818. --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ashmun@ix.netcom.com(Frank Darwiche ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: sony ICF-7700 Date: 14 Dec 1995 01:27:05 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 2 Message-ID: <4anuh9$esc@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col3-21.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 13 5:27:05 PM PST 1995 I have a Sony ICF-7700 for sale for $80. Please e-mail me at : ashmun@ix.netcom.com. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!rain.fr!jussieu.fr!univ-lyon1.fr!in2p3.fr!swidir.switch.ch!newsfeed.ACO.net!Austria.EU.net!siemens.at!heimo From: heimo@PROBLEM_WITH_INEWS_DOMAIN_FILE (Hr.Hoch) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SONY SW 77 Date: 15 Dec 1995 09:24:12 GMT Organization: Siemens AG Austria Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4arers$m9k@news.siemens.at> NNTP-Posting-Host: ws2301.gud.siemens-austria X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8] I would like to have comments on the SONY ICF SW-77. Thanks -- ~~~ (O O) ( ^ ) -----(O genki desu ka) ---------------oOo-oOo---------------------- Heimo Hoch , heimo@ws2318.gud.siemens.co.at Tel. (43)-1-60171-5538 Fax. (43)-1-60171-5209 Gudrunstr. 11 A-1100 Vienna, Austria (not Australia) From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news-m01.ny.us.ibm.net!usenet From: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SONY SW 77 Date: 15 Dec 1995 20:46:56 GMT Organization: Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4asms0$c7u@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> References: <4arers$m9k@news.siemens.at> Reply-To: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem) NNTP-Posting-Host: slip166-72-247-66.ma.us.ibm.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2 In <4arers$m9k@news.siemens.at>, heimo@PROBLEM_WITH_INEWS_DOMAIN_FILE (Hr.Hoch) writes: >I would like to have comments on the SONY ICF SW-77. > Thanks I have one that I use for casual listening and it works pretty well, but the user interface can only be described as bizarre. Instead of standard memories, it has a concept of "pages", each of which can hold a number of memories. I guess the intention is to allow grouping of frequencies by station, region, or whatever, but it just winds up being confusing. I find that whenever I need to change something, I have to get out the manual and look up how to reprogram it. It's just not the least bit intuitive. Once past these idiosyncracies though, I think it probably performs as well as anything in it's price bracket. The 100hz tuning step won't make you very happy if SSB is your thing, but it is possible (1000hz is also an option, selectable by push-button). My verdict: a good portable, but not in the same class as a decent desktop; certainly a cut above the Sony 7600 class though. -- Rolfe Tessem | Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. rolfe@ldp.com | 96 Morton Street (212) 463-0029 | New York, NY 10014 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!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: Re: SONY SW 77 Date: 16 Dec 1995 00:43:33 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 12 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4atma5$9q9@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4asms0$c7u@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> Reply-To: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Heimo- I have a Sony SW77 and am quite pleasd with it. Despite Rolfe's opinion that the interface is bizarre and nonintuitive, I haven't found it at all difficult to use (but then again, I can program my VCR, so maybe I'm a bit more technically oriented :-)) I like the ability to either use the preset buttons to find my favorite stations or to use the scan button to "surf" the bands. The tuning knob is especially useful to pick up weak stations that the scan button bypasses. Carol From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news1.best.com!sdd.hp.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!alpha1.csd.uwm.edu!not-for-mail From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Sony SW-55 opinions, please! Date: 16 Dec 1995 07:12:08 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4atrg8$prd@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.169.1 X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Thanks in adv. Nate From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!pipeline!not-for-mail From: jkutys@nyc.pipeline.com (John Kutys) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony SW-55 opinions, please! Date: 16 Dec 1995 17:00:16 -0500 Organization: The Pipeline Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4avfhg$n7c@pipe9.nyc.pipeline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pipe9.nyc.pipeline.com X-PipeUser: jkutys X-PipeHub: nyc.pipeline.com X-PipeGCOS: (John Kutys) X-Newsreader: The Pipeline v3.3.0 I've had mine for about 2 years, and before I bought it, I read a review that said it was complicated to use, compared to other portables, like my 2010. I decided to get anyway, I was going on a trip, and the 2010 was a little too big. It has been a good receiver for me, it's easy to use, didn't even look at the manual. I even take it with me on long car trips, I listen through earphones, and my wife doesn't complain. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:07:59 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: Sony SW-55 opinions, please! Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 22:06:08 PST Organization: OSD, Inc. Lines: 14 Message-ID: References: <4atrg8$prd@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: dpm3.seanet.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] Nate, Love mine! A bit rough on batteries - I think all Sony's temd to be this way to one extent or another. I recommend the SW-55 to those who might like something with a few more bells and whistles than the ICF5900G. Good little radio. =========================================================================== Dan Morisseau, N7ZXL - Tacoma, WA GEnie:D.Morisseau Internet:dpm3@dpm3.seanet.com (pref) OR dpm3@prostar.com =========================================================================== From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!service-2.agate.net!news From: paradise@midcoast.com (Kayak Jack) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SONY SW100 --- Anyone Interested In Selling One Used??? Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 01:42:57 -0500 Organization: The Haystack Group, Inc. Lines: 17 Message-ID: <19951215064257.paradise@midcoast.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: modem16.midcoast.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-NewsReader: Emissary News v1.01.007, by Wollongong Inc. SW Enthusiasts-- I'm taking off for a few weeks in March and going and relaxing in a remote little cottage on Bequia (in the Carribean). Won't have TV or phone (thank God), but would like to have a portable SW radio with me for the duration. Am particularly interested in the Sony SW100. Anyone out there with a used model that's in great condition that you'd be willing to sell? My trip is for the first few weeks in March, so I'd like to acquire one no later than Mid-February so I'd have a week or two to play around with it. Drop me a line! Kayak Jack Vinalhaven, Maine paradise@midcoast.com http://www.midcoast.com/~paradise From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!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: Sony SW100s WANTED: Date: 13 Dec 1995 20:49:32 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4ane8s$56v@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.169.1 X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] I would like to get a sony ICF-sw100, and AES has one in mint condition with all of the accessories for approx. $260. If I can find one less expensive on the net, then I will buy it. I also have for trade a 2 meter HT, Radio Shack HTX-202, with speaker mic, batt & cgr, etc. Along with that I have a DX-440 swl radio. I am looking for a SMALL portable, therefore I have decided on the SW100. So, if you are a new ham, etc this would be benificial to you, because you'd still have a sw reciever, and you'd get a HT, too. Nate, KB9LSX From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!ANAO.GOV.AU!mcshai Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512132150.QAA284523@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 08:55:51 CST Reply-To: Ian McShane Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Ian McShane Subject: Subscription Lines: 6 listserv@cuvmb.columbia.edu: SUBSCRIBE SWL-L I would appreciate being placed on your mailing list `rec.radio.shortwave' Thank you From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:03 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.wwa.com!gail.ripco.com!unclebob From: unclebob@ripco.com (Uncle Bob) Subject: Re: THE DEMISE OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL 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: <4aktoq$2d5@grid.direct.ca> Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 05:34:24 GMT X-Ident-Sender: unclebob Lines: 9 Sadly, another one bites the dust. R.I.P RCI. -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Uncle Bob..............unclebob@ripco.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!torn!news.bc.net!rover.ucs.ualberta.ca!news.sas.ab.ca!freenet.edmonton.ab.ca!jatzeck From: jatzeck@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca () Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: THE DEMISE OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL Date: 14 Dec 1995 03:37:33 GMT Organization: Edmonton Freenet, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4ao65t$ljo@news.sas.ab.ca> References: <4aktoq$2d5@grid.direct.ca> <4am40o$f1s@news.infi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: freenet.edmonton.ab.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2.3] Scot Dickinson (kamakiz@infi.net) wrote: : This is sad, that the CBC is shutting down thier Service, : i knwo SHortwave doesnt make much money, thought he VOA has Deptarments that : budget is 16.5 mILLION, and canada cant even give 16 million????? : maybe RCI can do as Radio for Peace International does and work of a smaller : budget, stick up 1 or 2 two towers one in NA and one in europe or where : ever. or at least give comerical shortwave a try. hell give say major : compines say coca-cola say 5 minutes of airtime for say 10,000 or go with : sponsoered shows as back in the 50,60;s as amercian tv had fukll sponsored : shows. If it kept Quebec happy and in Canada, RCI would have all the money it wanted.... Current events in Canada only show what the government's priorities are. RCI is not one of them. -- ******************************************************************************* * * * Bernhard Michael Jatzeck email: jatzeck@fn1.freenet.edmonton.ab.ca * * * ******************************************************************************* From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.zeitgeist.net!bdt.com!news.ossi.com!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.compulink.co.uk!usenet From: richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk (Richard Hunt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: THE DEMISE OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 12:14:05 GMT Organization: CIX Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4ap4q2$8kb@zinc.compulink.co.uk> References: <4aktoq$2d5@grid.direct.ca> <4al9e6$rqm@spectator.cris.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: calcaria.compulink.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Ray Woodward wrote: [re RCI closure] >Yes, a very sad day indeed and one that the Canadian government will >live to regret I've no doubt :-( Emotionally, I'll miss those friendly Canadian voices. I suppose the Canadian federal government is more disposed to refuse funding for RCI because it doesn't have a high profile in Canada and there are no votes in it. Still, that's politics. The benefits of the service aren't tangible. >I wonder where this leaves the likes of the BBC and DW who rent air time >from RCI facilities ?? Oh, I daresay the Canadian government will let them continue to use the facilities, once they've been sold off to a private operator. Richard Hunt email rhunt@cix.compulink.co.uk or richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk **from Tadcaster in rural North Yorkshire** **visit my WWW pages: http://www.compulink.co.uk/~calcaria/ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.icix.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: breen@ix.netcom.com (Julian H. Breen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: THE DEMISE OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 14:18:26 GMT Organization: Breen Broadcast Lines: 48 Message-ID: <4apbn7$2kd@cloner3.netcom.com> References: <4aktoq$2d5@grid.direct.ca> <4al9e6$rqm@spectator.cris.com> Reply-To: breen@ix.netcom.com NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-pen-nj1-06.ix.netcom.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Ray Woodward wrote: >In article <4al9e6$rqm@spectator.cris.com>, "Robert M. Bratcher Jr." > commented : >>jsturge@direct.ca (Jerry Sturge) wrote: >> >> >>>For me it is a sad day. >>Me too! I wonder if we will still be able to hear CBC programming such >>as As It Happens after today? I enjoyed the CBC on shortwave, >Yes, a very sad day indeed and one that the Canadian government will >live to regret I've no doubt :-( >I wonder where this leaves the likes of the BBC and DW who rent air time >from RCI facilities ?? >-- >Ray > [raywoodward@enterprise.net] Upon reflection this whole controversy is beginning top look like a hot potato between the CBC and Foreign Affairs. Neither wants to kill RCI but neither wants to pay for it either. In bureaucratic struggles like this a very public activity is often seized upon and held hostage until someone comes up with the money. When the Federal government "shut down" in the States during the budget struggle a few weeks ago, the national parks including the Statue of Liberty were closed to dramatize the "shut down." So, I'm willing to bet on a compromise along these lines: RCI program production ends. The transmitter plant in Sackville continues in operation servicing its tenants like DW and the BBC as well as broadcasting CBC domestic programming to the world in English and French. The government ponies up the money under the guise of promoting Canadian culture around the world. JHB From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newshub.cts.com!news1.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!utcsri!newsflash.concordia.ca!feed.umontreal.ca!perrella From: perrella@ERE.UMontreal.CA (Perrella Andre) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: THE DEMISE OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL Date: 14 Dec 1995 16:50:57 GMT Organization: Universite de Montreal Lines: 15 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4apklh$c7a@epervier.CC.UMontreal.CA> References: <4aktoq$2d5@grid.direct.ca> <4am40o$f1s@news.infi.net> <4ao65t$ljo@news.sas.ab.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: mistral.ere.umontreal.ca > >If it kept Quebec happy and in Canada, RCI would have all the money it >wanted.... Current events in Canada only show what the government's >priorities are. RCI is not one of them. It's nothing to do with Quebec, which in the current scheme of governement planning is little more than a noisy distraction. Governments all over the world are pulling funds away from their shortwave services. Even VOA was on the cutting table. It survived, but with reduced service. The RCI sacrifice is part of the CBC so-called restructuring plan. When it comes down to the bottom line, shortwave doesn't pull in much loot. But I wouldn't mourn about RCI quite yet. VE2PFR From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!gwu.edu!totoro From: totoro@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu (Mary Lee) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Top Ten ARRL problems Date: 15 Dec 1995 20:02:34 GMT Organization: The George Washington University, Washington DC Lines: 31 Message-ID: <4ask8q$nqq@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 the ARRL should change their name. And now a man who looks like a New York City Hot Dog.... 10. ARRL easily confused with ARF! ARF! 9. Burt Fisher keeps calling asking to change the AWRL, or oil for youse north of the mason dixon line 8. Little John keeps trading foreign mail for Jack Daniels 7. w1aw.org sounds too much like we all want an orgy 6. New Slogan Andy Rooney Reads Letters 5. The 1995 ARRL awards were shown on CBS. (oops, that was for another top ten list) 4. Ransom Letters for Alan, WA4JTK keep being returned to ARRL HQ 3. No Code Licences popular teenagers who crank call W1AW asking hwere to get a copy of the bitchin' audio announcements 2. The homeless actually want to use their shelter, and have to nerve to ask ARRL staffers to move aside-- and the number one problem of the ARRL 1. No one gives a damn about them. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!umcc.umich.edu!not-for-mail From: tim@umcc.umcc.umich.edu (Tim Tyler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Top Ten ARRL problems Date: 16 Dec 1995 03:33:56 -0500 Organization: University of Michigan Computing Club (UMCC) Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4au09k$flo@umcc.umcc.umich.edu> References: <4ask8q$nqq@cronkite.seas.gwu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: umcc.umcc.umich.edu "Don't quite your day job." Just FYI, there are several ham-radio related newsgroups that your posting would have been more appropriate in, & might even generate some useful discussion. IMHO this isn't one of those groups. -- Tim Tyler Internet: tim@umcc.umich.edu C$erve: 72571,1005 AOL: Hooligan P.O. Box 443 Amateur Radio: KA8VIR @WB8ZPN.#SEMI.MI.USA.NOAM Ypsilanti, MI 48197-0443 In cyberspace, no one can hear you scream. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.eznet.net!news.enterprise.net!btnet!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Paul Walton <100574.2565@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: U.K DXers Meetings Date: 16 Dec 1995 19:24:10 GMT Organization: None Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4av6cq$hgo$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> January 20th is the date of the first of the year meetings of the Reading DX group. Meetings take place at the St Marys center in the town of Reading at 1400GMT. All are welcome. For more details contact Paul Walton email 100574.2565@compuserve.com. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!mailhost.wrn.org From: jeffc Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: VATICAN RADIO WEB SITE Date: Thu, 14 Dec 95 10:11:36 PST Lines: 3 Message-ID: X-NNTP-Posting-Host: mailhost.wrn.org Priority: Normal MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; X-MAPIextension=".TXT" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit VATICAN RADIO IS BUILDING A WEB SITE AT http://www.wrn.org/vatican/ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:11 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: Re: VOA via Kavala?? Pls help Date: 16 Dec 1995 20:06:33 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4av8s9$8lk@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> References: <4av609$mg8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col2-17.ix.netcom.com In <4av609$mg8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> jenhull@aol.com (Jenhull) writes: >When I received the VOA QSL, the same, time, date, and freq were >confirmed, but listed as *via Kavala.* Does anyone know where Kavala is? Kavala is in Greece. Rob Peebles, WD8LXX Dublin, Ohio From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.eznet.net!news.enterprise.net!btnet!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: jenhull@aol.com (Jenhull) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: VOA via Kavala?? Pls help Date: 16 Dec 1995 14:17:29 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 16 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4av609$mg8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: jenhull@aol.com (Jenhull) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Last month, I sent a reception report to the VOA for a 29 October broadcast on 9760 kHz, at 2030 UTC. My '96 Passport lists the transmitter in use as located in Briech, Morocco. When I received the VOA QSL, the same, time, date, and freq were confirmed, but listed as *via Kavala.* Does anyone know where Kavala is? (My grasp of geography isn't what it should be.) And do others have info confirming that broadcast time/freq as Kavala, not Briech? Many thanks, Jen Hull ------------------------------------------------------------------- Let the lamp affix its beam. The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream. -Wallace Stevens From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.yab.com!wierius!stat!david Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.info Message-ID: <4amviv$rf0@fu-berlin.de> From: gusev@vxitep.itep.ru (Konstantin Gusev) Subject: Voice of Russia, ITALIAN, FRENCH and GERMAN services, winter frequency schedule Date: 13 Dec 1995 16:38:55 GMT Approved: rec-radio-info@stat.com Organization: Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics Sender: news Lines: 44 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67330 rec.radio.info:10529 From: gusev@vxitep.itep.ru (Konstantin Gusev) Subject: Voice of Russia, ITALIAN, FRENCH and GERMAN services, winter frequency schedule Date: 13 Dec 1995 16:38:55 GMT Organization: Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics Message-ID: <4amviv$rf0@fu-berlin.de> Voice of RUSSIA 05 November 1995 - 03 March 1996 Language UTC kHz Target ITALIAN 1800-1900 9795 7380 7330 7140 6100 6030 5950 1548 Eur FRENCH 1600-1700 7400 7320 6030 5975 Eur 1700-1800 7400 7320 7280 5975 Eur 1730-1800 7105 Eur 1800-1900 7400 7280 7105 5975 1323 Eur 1830-1900 7320 Eur 1900-2000 7400 7320 7280 7215 5975 1323 Eur 1930-2000 7140 Eur 2000-2100 7420 7360 7280 7140 7120 7105 5975 1323 Eur 2100-2200 7420 7360 7320 7280 7140 7120 5975 1323 Eur 2130-2200 7215 Eur 1600-1700 9865 9630 9550 7320 6030 5975 Af 1700-1800 9550 7320 7280 5975 Af 1730-1800 7105 Af 1800-1900 9585 9550 9470 7325 7320 7105 5975 Af 1830-1900 7280 Af 1900-2000 13670 9550 7320 7280 7175 5975 Af 1930-2000 7140 Af 2000-2100 9550 7260 7320 7280 7140 7105 6100 5975 5920 Af 2100-2200 13670 9865 9630 9550 7260 7320 7280 7140 6100 Af 2100-2200 5975 5920 Af GERMAN 1000-1100 15540 12010 9680 1323 612 Eur 1600-1700 7420 7390 7360 5920 1323 1215 Eur 1700-1800 7420 7360 6145 1323 1215 Eur 1800-1900 7420 7390 7360 6145 5920 1386 1215 Eur 1900-2000 7420 7360 6145 1386 1215 Eur ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Konstantin Gusev e-mail: gusev@vxitep.itep.ru WWW home page: http://limon.itep.ru/~gusev From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:15 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: <4akqf6$sj$3@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 07:17:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Re: WANT: WWCR & WRNO Sch Message-ID: <2a6.21058.548@acenet.com> Lines: 23 ROTFLL! - at least you have a sense of humour about you, Jay! I noticed that you posted this message yesterday and again today! Get a life! JM>roduction.compuserve.com> JM>Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave JM>Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) JM>>Jay you are probably very good at your job which is to anger JM>>people JM>>and get knee-jerk reactions from them in order to boost your JM>>ratings JM>>and impress your advertisers. JM>You talk about me! At least I don't post the same message twice. JM>Is your life that empty? I think everyone saw it the first time JM>don't you? JM>punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! JM>http://www.marvin.org/ --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:16 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!news.ultranet.com!rentgrow4.ultranet.com!donhenry From: donhenry@rentgrow4.ultranet.com (Asmith) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: WANTED: Help fixing granny's Zenith TransOceanic Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 20:46:19 GMT Organization: UltraNet Communications, Inc. Lines: 19 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: rentgrow4.ultranet.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67426 rec.antiques.radio+phono:14287 In article mcarter@lanl.gov (Michael J. Carter) writes: >From: mcarter@lanl.gov (Michael J. Carter) >Subject: WANTED: Help fixing granny's Zenith TransOceanic >Date: 11 Dec 1995 10:48:09 -0700 >General: So just how good is one of these monsters. She's mostly >interested in listening to the biggies, BBC etc. Is there anything >that can be done to improve her reception. Would an external antenna >help? Can it easily be used with this radio? The Zenith Trans-Oceanic is a beloved favorite of vintage radio enthusiasts. I have the same model radio that my Dad carried with him in Korea, still in great shape and running beautifully. You'll be glad to fix it up. while admittedly this radio doesn't perform as well as my Icom R-71A, it is still a blast to listen to, and has beautifuly rich, bassy sound quality that is great for listening. I don't know about how to get it fixed, but if you have World Wide Web access, check out the Shortwave Radio Page- itre.uncecs.edu/radio I believe there are some vintage radio repair links . Good luck!! From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: rpeebles@ix.netcom.com(Rob Peebles ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: What About The Kchibo? Date: 16 Dec 1995 04:38:43 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4atigj$ht8@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> References: <4atc0s$5p8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col1-25.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Dec 15 8:38:43 PM PST 1995 In <4atc0s$5p8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> sponder1@aol.com (Sponder1) writes: much deleted >Please advise if you can shed some light on this UNIQUE(?) >radio! > >Thanks! > >Steve Ponder (sponder@popeye.jsc.nasa.gov) >Barrios Technology, Inc. >Houston, Texas Well if you take it apart the main IC inside is made by Sony! :-) Rob Peebles, WD8LXX Dublin, Ohio From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!xplor.com!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) References: <4atc0s$5p8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 11:46:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: What About The Kchibo? Message-ID: <2a6.21141.548@acenet.com> Lines: 13 SP>com> SP>Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave SP>Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) SP>Yes, I admit it! I couldn't resist the advertisement that I saw in the SP>latest issue of the FRENDX Journal! I called Universal Radio and SP>ordered ... the cheap Kchibo Bless you! --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nw003.infi.net!news.infi.net!not-for-mail From: kamakiz@infi.net (Scot Dickinson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: What About The Kchibo? Date: 17 Dec 1995 08:26:26 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 36 Message-ID: <4b0k7i$pn8@news.infi.net> References: <4atc0s$5p8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: larry.infi.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] well on world of radio he did a review of them and said there worth what you paid for them great for a second radio. ah well Sponder1 (sponder1@aol.com) wrote: : Yes, I admit it! I couldn't resist the advertisement that I saw in the : latest issue of the FRENDX Journal! I called Universal Radio and : ordered ... the cheap Kchibo SW receiver! : : I just got it today! Has anyone else seen and/or used this radio? : The model number is KK-210B. The manual (or should I say the : one-page sheet) is written in Chinese, as is the warranty card. : : It is extremely hard to figure out which band and frequency you're : tuned to ... the controls are quite small and flimsy. BUT, for a : cheap SW portable to take to work and leave on your desk, I'm : pretty pleased with my US$19 investment! : : Please advise if you can shed some light on this UNIQUE(?) : radio! : : Thanks! : : Steve Ponder (sponder@popeye.jsc.nasa.gov) : Barrios Technology, Inc. : Houston, Texas -- 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 Sun Dec 17 16:08:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.rain.org!usenet From: rbtmccrd@rain.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: What are the Best Ham Stores in Boston Area???? Date: 14 Dec 1995 03:00:51 GMT Organization: Black River Railroad Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4ao413$2va@news.rain.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: @user26.term1.ventura.rain.org X-Newsreader: AIR News 3.X (SPRY, Inc.) I will be in Boston for 2 weeks shortly and would like to know if there are any really fine Ham Shops. I want stores that carry all the major lines, Sony, Icom, Kenwood, Grundig and Drake to mention a few. I assume most will cover scanners also. Any help is appreciated. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.rain.org!usenet From: rbtmccrd@rain.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: What is best DX Radio? Kenwood R-5000? Drake or Lowe? Date: 17 Dec 1995 08:11:13 GMT Organization: Black River Railroad Lines: 2 Message-ID: <4b0jb1$m6m@news.rain.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: @user27.term1.ventura.rain.org X-Newsreader: AIR News 3.X (SPRY, Inc.) What do you think is the best all around SW radio for DX'g and listening. Within $1200. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: mrbillj@aol.com (MrBILLJ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: What is best DX Radio? Kenwood R-5000? Drake or Lowe? Date: 17 Dec 1995 13:29:57 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 15 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4b1nj5$hcm@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4b0jb1$m6m@news.rain.org> Reply-To: mrbillj@aol.com (MrBILLJ) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com From my own experience, you need to decide what you are going to do with it? I started out with a YB400, found it was inadequate and exchanged it for a Satellite 700. According to Passport the Satellite 700 is only 1/2 star better than the YB400, however, after using the St 700 I was very impressed. To make a long story short, I thought by going with a five star receiver, “it should really blow my doors off”. However, this was not the case. The receiver I did buy does a great job, but really can’t justify the extra $$ it cost. I suppose if I got into using all of its’ features I would appreciate it more. I know this does not answer your question on which is the better receiver, but from reading many reply’s similar to the question you asked is like you asking someone is a “ford better than a chevy”. As to what receiver I bought look in Passport for the answer. Just food for thought! From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!ausnews.austin.ibm.com!news-m01.ny.us.ibm.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!news.ptd.net!news From: howardsh@postoffice.ptd.net (Howard Sherer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: What portable to buy? Sony or Grundig Date: 15 Dec 1995 02:41:28 GMT Organization: ProLog - PenTeleData, Inc. Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4aqn8o$49d@ns2.ptd.net> References: <49sga7$eml@news.voicenet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: cs2-08.all.ptd.net X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.91.7 In article <49sga7$eml@news.voicenet.com>, bernaron@voicenet.com (Ron) says: > > > >I'm looking to buy a portable SW receiver. I've narrowed the choice to a Sony >SW7600 or a Grundig YB400. Any recommendations? Thanks. > >Ron If you are intrested I have a Sony sw100 mini sw receiver for $300. It is not as good as my ICF-2010 but it travels very well . Howard> > > From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: GSTT30B@prodigy.com (Perry Baer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: What portable to buy? Sony or Grundig Date: 15 Dec 1995 13:42:02 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 9 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4artva$16vg@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> References: <49sga7$eml@news.voicenet.com> <4aqn8o$49d@ns2.ptd.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap1.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 Both are noted to be fine radios. To put it simply the Grundig YB-400 is known for superior audio. The Sony 7600G is known to be a better DXing radio. It's a tough choice - been lotsa discussion on the merits of the individual units. I guess it comes down to the kind of listening you want to do and how good the reception is in your area. Cheers From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newsflash.concordia.ca!news.nstn.ca!coranto.ucs.mun.ca!news.compusult.nf.ca!mworden From: mworden@public.compusult.nf.ca (Mark Worden) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: What to look for in Short wave radio... Date: 16 Dec 1995 22:27:12 GMT Organization: Compusult Limited - Public Access Unix Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4avh40$f29@hobbes.compusult.nf.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: public.compusult.nf.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] This is probably a dumb question, but I need some help, and I don't know much about short wave radios. I live in Newfoundland, Canada and my parents live in New Brunswick (a couple of provinces away). There is a radio station here where I live that they really like, but of course they can't get it where they live. I imagine what they would need is a short wave radio to pick up this station, but I don't know if there are any differences between them. Is there a specific type that they would need, or will any short wave radio pick it up in a decent manner? This thing needs to be as inexpensive as possible...I don't have much money to throw around. I think my mom has one of those cheap jobbies...it's a cassette player with AM/FM/shortwave radio (it's only cheap quality). Would this work at all? If not, can it be altered in any way? Please e-mail me with any help. Thanks. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Worden Coming together is a beginning; mworden@public.compusult.nf.ca keeping together is progress; St. John's, Newfoundland working together is success. Canada From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@newstand.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: What to look for in Short wave radio... Date: 17 Dec 1995 01:38:12 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 31 Message-ID: <4avsa4$7b0@newstand.syr.edu> References: <4avh40$f29@hobbes.compusult.nf.ca> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: gamera.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Mark Worden (mworden@public.compusult.nf.ca) wrote: : This is probably a dumb question, but I need some help, and I don't know : much about short wave radios. It's an honest question; the dumb thing is NOT to ask! : I live in Newfoundland, Canada and my parents live in New Brunswick (a : couple of provinces away). There is a radio station here where I live : that they really like, but of course they can't get it where they live. : I imagine what they would need is a short wave radio to pick up this : station, but I don't know if there are any differences between them. Is : there a specific type that they would need, or will any short wave radio : pick it up in a decent manner? This thing needs to be as inexpensive as : possible...I don't have much money to throw around. Well, I cannot think of any station in New Brunswick that broadcasts in the shortwave range, which is higher than regular AM (a.k.a. mediumwave) and lower than broadcast FM. Thus, you would not hear this station in the shortwave range, which has stations of its own from all over the world. If your specific interest is in hearing this station, which I assume is AM or FM, I'd suggest you might wish to try a General Electric Superadio III. In the U.S., it is commonly available for less than $50 U.S., and it's very good for the money if you want to hear AM and FM from a long distance. Too, you can attach an external antenna to it if you like. If memory serves, I think you might be able to find it at Canadian Tire and at discount stores. Also, you could check for this radio's predecessor, the Superadio II, in your local classified ads, house or garage sales; it is also a fine performer, but doesn't tune the new U.S. AM band above 1600. Good luck! Marie Lamb malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!news.cyberstore.ca!van-bc!unixg.ubc.ca!rover.ucs.ualberta.ca!tribune.usask.ca!canopus.cc.umanitoba.ca!bison.mb.ca!qpe01!guest From: guest@rhesys.mb.ca (Guest Account) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WHRI Message-ID: <5RZ9FD1w165w@rhesys.mb.ca> Date: Sun, 17 Dec 95 03:48:51 CST Organization: RHEma SYStems Public News and Mail Access BBS Lines: 11 Does WHRI in South Bend Indiana have an E-Mail address or a web site? I was hoping to get a schedule of their X-MAS Programs and I left it too late for a letter via snail mail. I can be reached via this USENET area or by the following EMAIL:mikelson@sys6626.bison.mb.ca -- Guest Account -- Subscriber on: RHEma SYStems News & Mail Site, Winnipeg, MB, Canada - BBS: +1-204-269-6728 Disclaimer: The opinions expressed are those of the subscriber. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!newshost.ndhm.gtegsc.com!gtewd.mtv.gtegsc.com!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu! news.eecs.umich.edu!panix!news2.panix.com!commspec.com!richwood Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: will buy Grundig Satellit700 for 400 Message-ID: <8078-210194602@commspec.com> From: richwood@commspec.com Date: Thu, 14 Dec 95 21:47:11 EST Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 16 >As I say above. I will pay 400 for a Grundig Satellit700 in mint >condition I bought a brand new one for $399.95. It was in mint condition. Rich -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!aimnet.com!netserv.com!pagesat.net!news.erinet.com!usenet From: timcook@erinet.com (tim Cook) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WJDM 1660 KHZ Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 02:55:32 GMT Organization: EriNet Online 513 436-9915 Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4aqnte$lpp@eri.erinet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: edlp69.erinet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Just heard WJDM on their new freq of 1660 for the first time tonight.. very nice reception here in the Dayton Ohio area... From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!aimnet.com!netserv.com!pagesat.net!news.erinet.com!usenet From: timcook@erinet.com (tim Cook) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WJDM 1660 KHZ Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 03:02:06 GMT Organization: EriNet Online 513 436-9915 Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4aqo9o$lpp@eri.erinet.com> References: <4aqnte$lpp@eri.erinet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: edlp69.erinet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 WJDM 1660 signed off abruptly at 22:00hrs with the announcement "1660 WJDM Elizabeth" then sign off... From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newshub.cts.com!news1.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: loujo@ix.netcom.com(Joseph Buczynski) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WJDM On Date: 15 Dec 1995 02:22:52 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4aqm5s$jnj@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-frm-ma1-15.ix.netcom.com WJDM in Elizabeth, NJ the first station on the expanded band in NA is now on it's full time schedule. Simulcast programming with 1530 AM occurs from 0600-2300.UTC..that's time brokered, you'll hear Spanish and religious programs. From 2300...it's oldies...The AM is a daytimer. Best time from the dual ID is 2200 when they are still on 10KW. More on VOA Communications World this Saturday...More on Media Network Thursday. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!library.erc.clarkson.edu!ub!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: rpeebles@ix.netcom.com(Rob Peebles ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WJDM On Date: 15 Dec 1995 02:40:45 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4aqn7d$fhq@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <4aqm5s$jnj@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col3-16.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Thu Dec 14 6:40:45 PM PST 1995 In <4aqm5s$jnj@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> loujo@ix.netcom.com(Joseph Buczynski) writes: > >WJDM in Elizabeth, NJ the first station on the expanded band in NA is >now on it's full time schedule. Simulcast programming with 1530 AM >occurs from 0600-2300.UTC..that's time brokered, you'll hear Spanish >and religious programs. From 2300...it's oldies...The AM is a >daytimer. Best time from the dual ID is 2200 when they are still on >10KW. >More on VOA Communications World this Saturday...More on Media Network >Thursday. This afternoon in Columbus, Ohio I heard them beginning around 2:30 in Portuguese with a pretty decent signal (especially considering the time of day). It has been rather fun following them and studying propagation since they are truly the only station in the United States on a "Clear Channel". Rob Peebles, WD8LXX Dublin, Ohio From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.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: WJDM/1660 ON-THE-AIR THIS EVENING !!!!! Date: 14 DEC 95 03:01:55 GMT Organization: WELLESLEY COLLEGE Lines: 7 Message-ID: <14DEC95.03015565@sallie.wellesley.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: sallie.wellesley.edu THE MIGHTY 1660 (WJDM) IS ALIVE AND LOUD HERE IN THE BOSTON AND IN STEREO ! THEY SOUND EXCELLENT !! APPARENTLY THEY ARE PLAYING OLDIES THIS EVENING. TIME TO SEND IN THOSE QSL'S ! PETER Q. GEORGE (N1GGP) RANDOLPH, MASSACHUSETTS USA From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news.starnet.net!wupost!nic.smsu.edu!newsdist.tc.umn.edu!dawn.mmm.com!news From: pjdurkin@mmm.com (Pat Durkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WJDM/1660 ON-THE-AIR THIS EVENING !!!!! Date: 15 Dec 1995 21:56:44 GMT Organization: 3M Company - PI&C Engineering Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4asqus$j6n@dawn.mmm.com> References: <14DEC95.03015565@sallie.wellesley.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) After all the talk about WJDM in this group, I finally heard it Wednesday night as well, on a business trip while I was driving a rental car near Butler, Missouri, south of Kansas City. Time was about 0030-0100 UTC (6:30-7 PM CST local time). The signal was weak but steady with little interference. They were playing what used to be called MOR (middle-of-the-road) music. They ID'd after every couple of songs, saying "Radio 1660, WJDM, Elizabeth". I haven't heard WJDM here at home in Minnesota yet. Either I've been checking at the wrong times, or their signal isn't powerful enough to override the 2nd harmonic of WCCO, since 830 x 2 = 1660. -- Pat Durkin, Sr. Systems Engineer EMAIL: pjdurkin@mmm.com 3M Company - PI&C Engineering 900 Bush Ave., Bldg. 42-6E-08 St. Paul, MN 55144 Opinions expressed herein are my own and may not represent those of 3M. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!godot.cc.duq.edu!newsfeed.pitt.edu!dsinc!ub!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: gderrin260@aol.com (GDerrin260) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WNRB-1510 Boston Date: 13 Dec 1995 21:33:21 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4ao2dh$qer@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: gderrin260@aol.com (GDerrin260) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com WNRB is really a religious broadcaster, a lot of teaching programs but also a lot of contemporary Christian music, especially in the traditional drive time hours and on weekends. The Woburn address in this thread is correct. I listen to the station and my wife works in Cummings Park, which is a gigantic office park about 10 miles northwest of Boston. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:35 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: 14 Dec 95 02:19:20 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WNRB-1510 Boston Message-ID: <61c_9512140800@alex.xs4all.nl> X-FTN-To: rsmartin@world.std.com Organization: Alexander BBS / HCC OS/2 gg - +31-10-4565600 & 2201454 Lines: 25 -=> Quoting rsmartin@world.std.com to All <=- rs> The address below is from Select Phone CDs (1996/First edition). The rs> address/phone may have changed along with the station's format. rs> 1510 Talk Radio rs> 500 W Cummings Park rs> Woburn, MA 01801-6503 rs> 617-938-1424 thanks for the look-up. Yes there format was religious. See if they answer thanks again,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 Sun Dec 17 16:08:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.inreach.com!ppp062.inreach.com!user From: mrhistory@inreach.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WRTH World Radio TV Handbook Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 18:54:53 +0000 Organization: Inreach's InterNetNews Site Lines: 15 Message-ID: References: <4at5nf$e0v@fratt.montana.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp062.inreach.com In article <4at5nf$e0v@fratt.montana.net>, Dave Rennie wrote: > The most recent copy I have is 1991. I've looked for a '96 > issue and had a couple of bookstores check their computers and > have been unable to locate it. I like it's layout better than > Passport to World Band Radio's. Anyone have any ideas on > whether WRTH's book is still available? Thanks! > > ....Dave Rennie It's still available, I see it all the time. Are you in Montana? Maybe good bookstores are scarce there. If someone else does not, I will note the address of the publisher and send it to you (then you can order it). I keep meaning to buy this book myself because of the AM station addresses. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Piran Mohazzabi Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WRTH World Radio TV Handbook Date: Fri, 15 DEC 95 21:07:47 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 5 Message-ID: References: <4at5nf$e0v@fratt.montana.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1d.delphi.com X-To: Dave Rennie Dave Rennie writes: >Passport to World Band Radio's. Anyone have any ideas on 1996 WRTH should be out sometime in Jan. 96 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!van-bc!news.mindlink.net!agate!biosci!news.Stanford.EDU!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: mrbillj@aol.com (MrBILLJ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WRTH World Radio TV Handbook Date: 15 Dec 1995 20:44:11 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 11 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4at89b$45o@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4at5nf$e0v@fratt.montana.net> Reply-To: mrbillj@aol.com (MrBILLJ) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I just order one frome Monitoring Times for $19.95 in ther Pre-publication sale. This normally retails for around $25. Also if you order now, you save on shipping charges which are normally $6. As far as shipping date, MT said it would be either January or Feb, based on when the book is released. Also my Credit card would be billed before shipment date, which I can live with since it is a good deal & Grove is a respectable business. To order: Grove Enterprises 1-800-438-8155. Good luck Bill From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@newstand.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WRTH World Radio TV Handbook Date: 17 Dec 1995 01:25:09 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4avrhl$7b0@newstand.syr.edu> References: <4at5nf$e0v@fratt.montana.net> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: gamera.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Dave Rennie (daver@montana.net) wrote: : The most recent copy I have is 1991. I've looked for a '96 : issue and had a couple of bookstores check their computers and : have been unable to locate it. I like it's layout better than : Passport to World Band Radio's. Anyone have any ideas on : whether WRTH's book is still available? Thanks! : ....Dave Rennie It's still available, but the 1996 edition doesn't come out until January. Your local bookstore, or any one of a number of SW suppliers, should be able to get it for you. If you check with such companies as Universal Radio, EEB, Grove, Gilfer and such (their addresses should be in your 1991 WRTH), you may be able to order it in advance. 73-- Marie Lamb malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!decwrl!pa.dec.com!depot.mro.dec.com!mrnews.mro.dec.com!fccvde.enet.dec.com!klimasewski From: klimasewski@fccvde.enet.dec.com (My name is...) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WTB, R71A accessories Date: 15 DEC 95 11:41:31 Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4as8k3$bu8@mrnews.mro.dec.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: fccvde.enet.dec.com Please send info. thanks, Ken From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.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: WTB:Grundig Satellit 650 SW Radio Date: 13 Dec 1995 20:50:58 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 2 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4anvu2$p4c@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: k2sci@aol.com (K2SCI) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Want Grundig Satellit #650 SW Radio. Please state price and condition. Please E-Mail or call Jerry Gold @ 718-472-8439 during business hours. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!alpha1.csd.uwm.edu!not-for-mail From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WTD: SONY ICF-SW100S Date: 14 Dec 1995 18:39:30 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4apr12$ogj@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.169.1 X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] The title says it all.. email w/ details. Must be in mint condition with all of the factory accessories. (Active ant, power supply, case, etc. ) If you do have one without the case, or antenna, etc. I may consider it at a lower price..... Nate, KB9LSX From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.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, 14 Dec 1995 07:59:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Re: WWCR Positive for the Message-ID: <2a6.20979.548@acenet.com> Lines: 14 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" GL>It seems to me that every licensed broadcaster in the USA... WWCR GL>included... has to have their freqs approved by the FCC prior to GL>any broadcasting.... Indeed they do. That is why it is so immature of Jay Marvin and his ilk to get on here and whine like babies about things that they themselves also do in a slightly different fashion. --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!vaxa.hofstra.edu!hofnews Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR Positive for the Message-ID: <01HYTV807RG296XCU6@vaxc.hofstra.edu> From: brian.carling@acenet.com Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 07:59:00 -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: 9 "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" GL>It seems to me that every licensed broadcaster in the USA... WWCR GL>included... has to have their freqs approved by the FCC prior to GL>any broadcasting.... Indeed they do. That is why it is so immature of Jay Marvin and his ilk to get on here and whine like babies about things that they themselves also do in a slightly different fashion. --- ~ SLMR 2.1a ~ Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:43 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: Re: WWCR Positive for the Date: 15 Dec 1995 14:38:09 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 18 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4asir1$pl3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <8079225317001@commspec.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <8079225317001@commspec.com>, richwood@commspec.com writes: >spiffy. I used to love listening to Radio Moscow when it was run by >real Commies. It was fascinating to hear their propaganda. It was >funnier than anything currently on any TV sitcom. Now they're our >buddies and it's boring. Now, Newt's the funniest thing on the air and >that's beginning to burn. Radio Moscow run by the Commies was a hoot! I have tapes of it somewhere that I'll have to dig out someday. Hour after hour about how Capitalism is the root of all evil and that Communism is so much better. I used to listen to it on my Halli SX-24 and roll on the floor laughing! I miss it. Tom Valentine, RFA, and Newt just aren't the same... 73, Ben From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!rain.fr!jussieu.fr!oleane!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!news.eecs.umich.edu!panix!news2.panix.com!commspec.com!richwood Subject: WWCR Positive for the Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: richwood@commspec.com Date: Fri, 15 Dec 95 11:00:07 EST Message-ID: <8079225317001@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 39 BR>Indeed they do. That is why it is so immature of Jay Marvin and his ilk BR>to get on here and whine like babies about things that they themselves BR>also do in a slightly different fashion. Brian, Whatever his "ilk" may be, the fact remains that WLS is licensed to serve a domestic market. That's it stated purpose. That's what they sell. That's what the FCC rules say they should and must do to keep that license. In the case of domestic showrtwave broadcasting, the rules state they are not supposed to serve domestic audiences. From a regulatory standpoint, the two stations are vastly different. The fact that the FCC doesn't appear to give a damn is irrelevant. Personally, I see no justification for prohibiting shortwave stations from serving a domestic audience. One of the biggest benefits would be to free the religious broadcasters from having to lie about what they're doing. I'm sure they lose years of sleep agonizing over this un-Christ-like deception. I love to listen to electronic paranoia, too. If the super-patriots could honestly target (via radio as well as guns) the US audience, we'd all get to hear about funny looking helicopters, trilateral commissions and how to shave our heads to look spiffy. I used to love listening to Radio Moscow when it was run by real Commies. It was fascinating to hear their propaganda. It was funnier than anything currently on any TV sitcom. Now they're our buddies and it's boring. Now, Newt's the funniest thing on the air and that's beginning to burn. Rich -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gate.net!gate.net!not-for-mail From: tls@gate.net (Terry steinford) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR Positive for the Date: 16 Dec 1995 07:40:34 -0500 Organization: CyberGate, Inc. Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4aueo2$20kc@seminole.gate.net> References: <8079225317001@commspec.com> <4asir1$pl3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: seminole.gate.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] BHall88620 (bhall88620@aol.com) wrote: : Radio Moscow run by the Commies was a hoot! I have tapes of it somewhere : that I'll have to dig out someday. Hour after hour about how Capitalism : is the root of all evil and that Communism is so much better. I remember one program bragging about the virtues of the Soviet mental health system. They offered full treatment for "anyone who needs it." From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:48 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: <4amv7g$rhg@grouper.Exis.Net> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 07:17:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: WWCR to buy RCI Sackville Message-ID: <2a6.21059.548@acenet.com> Lines: 19 Joe Buch writes: BU>The RCI Sackville transmitter site is for sale. WWCR could BU>purchase this facility and then legally broadcast into the BU>USA on SW. A side benefit is they could lay down a much BU>better night-time signal in the USA using frequencies above BU>5.8MHz. This would eliminate the need for them to use BU>tropical band frequencies to reach their intended audience. BU>You're welcome. BU>Joe Buch N2JB BU>Editor, NASWA Journal Technical Topics Better yet ---> VOA <--- could buy it Joe! Then THEY could FINALLY start broadcasting legally into the US, Yes, Joe, just like WWCR they are thumbing their noses at the world by letting their stray RF drift into US airspace (How DARE they?!!!!) --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.akorn.net!news.his.com!news.cais.net!grouper.Exis.Net!news From: buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WWCR to buy RCI Sackville? Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 16:32:59 GMT Organization: Exchange Information Systems Networks Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4amv7g$rhg@grouper.Exis.Net> Reply-To: buch@exis.net NNTP-Posting-Host: 35.exis.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 The RCI Sackville transmitter site is for sale. WWCR could purchase this facility and then legally broadcast into the USA on SW. A side benefit is they could lay down a much better night-time signal in the USA using frequencies above 5.8MHz. This would eliminate the need for them to use tropical band frequencies to reach their intended audience. You're welcome. ~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~' Joe Buch N2JB Editor, NASWA Journal Technical Topics buch@exis.net -*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:50 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: WWCR to buy RCI Sackville? Date: 14 Dec 1995 00:39:03 GMT Organization: Indiana University Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4anrn7$o5t@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> References: <4amv7g$rhg@grouper.Exis.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: bronze.ucs.indiana.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Joe Buch (buch@exis.net) wrote: : The RCI Sackville transmitter site is for sale. WWCR could : purchase this facility and then legally broadcast into the : USA on SW. A side benefit is they could lay down a much : better night-time signal in the USA using frequencies above : 5.8MHz. This would eliminate the need for them to use : tropical band frequencies to reach their intended audience. : You're welcome. But would 'christian-patriots' really broadcast from a foreign site? -- Lester Ness lness@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu 415 E. 4th St. #3, B'ton IN 47408 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.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 to buy RCI Sackville? Date: 13 Dec 1995 19:26:49 -0500 Organization: Internex Online (Data: 363-3783/Telnet: io.org) Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4anr09$plk@ionews.io.org> References: <4amv7g$rhg@grouper.Exis.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: twitch.io.org In article <4amv7g$rhg@grouper.Exis.Net>, Joe Buch wrote: > >The RCI Sackville transmitter site is for sale. WWCR could >purchase this facility and then legally broadcast into the >USA on SW. A side benefit is they could lay down a much >better night-time signal in the USA using frequencies above >5.8MHz. This would eliminate the need for them to use >tropical band frequencies to reach their intended audience. Gee, I was hoping that maybe KJES would buy the Sackville site! :-) -- Niel Wolfish lobo@io.org From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:51 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: jenhull@aol.com (Jenhull) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR to buy RCI Sackville? Date: 14 Dec 1995 10:08:20 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 11 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4apel4$c6o@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4anrn7$o5t@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> Reply-To: jenhull@aol.com (Jenhull) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com The transmitter is for sale? Great. There goes my clearest relay for the Beeb and about 6 other stations. It's safe to say that I hate the 1990s. Jen Hull ------------------------------------------------------------------- Let the lamp affix its beam. The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream. -Wallace Stevens From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!nnrp.info.ucla.edu!usenet From: Candace Stein Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR to buy RCI Sackville? Date: 15 Dec 1995 02:28:57 GMT Organization: University of California, Los Angeles Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4aqmh9$1hr0@saba.info.ucla.edu> References: <4amv7g$rhg@grouper.Exis.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: venus.sunlab.ph.ucla.edu 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 sun4c) X-URL: news:4amv7g$rhg@grouper.Exis.Net buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) wrote: > >The RCI Sackville transmitter site is for sale. WWCR could >purchase this facility and then legally broadcast into the >USA on SW. A side benefit is they could lay down a much >better night-time signal in the USA using frequencies above >5.8MHz. This would eliminate the need for them to use >tropical band frequencies to reach their intended audience. >You're welcome. Joe, retirement must have hit you hard. Now that you have all that time to do NASWA, Cumbre, rec.radio.shortwave, why don't you set up a non-profit foundation to buy Sackville. You could solicit money from this newsgroup. What a coup! CRRS lives! Love, Candi From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!mv!barney.gvi.net!redstone.interpath.net!cphillips From: cphillips@interpath.com (Curt Phillips) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WWCR Whiners Was: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide Date: Tue, 12 Dec 95 05:55:24 GMT Organization: Phillips Technicon Lines: 33 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4aj24h$atk@redstone.interpath.net> References: <4a8g2m$ab3@sunburst.ccs.yorku.ca> <4a9u5l$mdu$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: cphillips.pdial.interpath.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #2 Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> wrote: >>I am a Canadian and a frequent listener to WWCR on all its >>frequencies. >>As Ontario is not yet a State of the USA you better come up >>with >Maybe you've been up North to long. The station is here in the >U.S. not in Canada. That would be like the FCC trying to control >CFRB. I know these complicated concepts are hard for you, so take a deep breath and follow closely. He is in Canada. Canada is a different nation than the United States of America. Therefore, if WWCR (of the USA) is targeting him (and Canada), that is engaging in international broadcasting by definition, and therefore they are NOT simply engaged in domestic shortwave broadcasting. Can you prove that they AREN'T targeting an international audience? I didn't think so. That's why the busy FCC is ignoring you and your whining ilk. Why don't you find something else to whine about? WWCR is broadcasting. They are going to continue to broadcast. Get used to it. Learn to tune your radio to other stations if you don't like it. There is no greater waste of Usenet bandwidth than the WWCR whiners. ========= Opinions expressed are solely those of the author ============ Curt Phillips, KD4YU (ex-WB4LHI) | "Computer users will need a cphillips@interpath.com | mouse when they grow a third Chairman, Tarheel Scanner/SWL Group | arm." --President of Wordstar ARRL Life; QCWA; Raleigh ARS, NRA | circa 1983 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.shentel.net!usenet From: "Michael A. Rutkaus" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 20:11:01 -0800 Organization: Action Resume Service Lines: 9 Message-ID: <30CFA3D5.1357@globalcom.net> References: <4adftd$hha$2@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: eb3ppp25.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) What is this criticism of WWCR? I've been listening to SW for 40 years and it's the most interesting station I've heard. Tesla society, Ham Radio and More, Tom Valentine, Spectrum, weird vitamin shows, water purifiers, AA-battery powered portable wood stoves, wow! Mike K4QET 2nd Class Radio Telegraph Former 1st Phone, now GRC From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!udel!delmarva.com!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide Date: 14 Dec 1995 01:57:11 GMT Organization: Hillary Clinton Investment Club Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4ao09n$cog@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> References: <4adftd$hha$2@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> <30CFA3D5.1357@globalcom.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf19-17.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 13 5:57:11 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article <30CFA3D5.1357@globalcom.net>, mrutkaus@globalcom.net says... > >What is this criticism of WWCR? I've been listening to SW for 40 >years and it's the most interesting station I've heard. Tesla >society, Ham Radio and More, Tom Valentine, Spectrum, weird vitamin >shows, water purifiers, AA-battery powered portable wood stoves, wow! > >Mike >K4QET >2nd Class Radio Telegraph >Former 1st Phone, now GRC It sounds like some of these guys with the goat glands and such who started the border blasters. Is anyone old enough to be able to compare the two? From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:56 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, 14 Dec 1995 07:59:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Re: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide Message-ID: <2a6.20980.548@acenet.com> Lines: 25 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" Glen - don't feel that you have to defend yourself against these idiotic attacks! JM>Thank you!!! Here it is for all to see their programming does not JM>match their target countries. Do any of the 800 numbers they use JM>work in Central Mexico? GL>1/3 of our calls last Sunday came from Canada... find me an 800# GL>that works in Europe or Central America (that I can afford the GL>installation on) and I will start using it. I've only been able GL>to find carriers that will give me a different number for each GL>different country... not very pratical to list tons of numbers. GL>Glen L. Roberts, Host Full Disclosure Live GL>Privacy, Surveillance, Technology and Government! GL>Tech Talk Network, WWCR Shortwave: 5065 khz. 8pm est/Sundays. GL>Real Audio: 7 days/week, 24 hrs a day: GL>http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/glr.html --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.sprintlink.net!vaxa.hofstra.edu!hofnews Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide Message-ID: <01HYSXK2ITCY96XCU6@vaxc.hofstra.edu> From: brian.carling@acenet.com Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 07:59:00 -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: 21 "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" Glen - don't feel that you have to defend yourself against these idiotic attacks! JM>Thank you!!! Here it is for all to see their programming does not JM>match their target countries. Do any of the 800 numbers they use JM>work in Central Mexico? GL>1/3 of our calls last Sunday came from Canada... find me an 800# GL>that works in Europe or Central America (that I can afford the GL>installation on) and I will start using it. I've only been able GL>to find carriers that will give me a different number for each GL>different country... not very pratical to list tons of numbers. GL>Glen L. Roberts, Host Full Disclosure Live GL>Privacy, Surveillance, Technology and Government! GL>Tech Talk Network, WWCR Shortwave: 5065 khz. 8pm est/Sundays. GL>Real Audio: 7 days/week, 24 hrs a day: GL>http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/glr.html --- ~ SLMR 2.1a ~ Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:08:59 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!af660 From: af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) Subject: Re: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide Message-ID: Sender: af660@freenet2.carleton.ca (Charles Hobbs) Reply-To: af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet References: <4adftd$hha$2@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> <30CFA3D5.1357@globalcom.net> <4ao09n$cog@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 01:50:21 GMT Lines: 26 Joel Rubin (jmrubin@ix.netcom.com) writes: > In article <30CFA3D5.1357@globalcom.net>, mrutkaus@globalcom.net says... >> >>What is this criticism of WWCR? I've been listening to SW for 40 >>years and it's the most interesting station I've heard. Tesla >>society, Ham Radio and More, Tom Valentine, Spectrum, weird vitamin >>shows, water purifiers, AA-battery powered portable wood stoves, wow! >>Former 1st Phone, now GRC > > It sounds like some of these guys with the goat glands and such who > started the border blasters. Is anyone old enough to be able to compare > the two? I'm hardly old enough, but I have read enough to know what you are talking about. In the 1930's and 40's (?) there was a "Dr Brinkely" who advertised several unconventional medical treatments (involving goat gonads and other things) over a radio station in Kansas. When he lost his license, he started up one of the many high powered stations in Mexico known as the "Border Blasters" and operated that for a while. There's a book out called "Border Radio" if anyone's more interested in all this. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:09:00 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!warwick!spuddy!orac From: orac@spuddy.mew.co.uk (Peter Morgan) Subject: Re: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide Message-ID: Organization: Spud's Public Usenet Domain X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] References: <4aa7e8$3jq$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> <4ahmo5$995@dawn.mmm.com> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 07:08:24 GMT Lines: 24 Pat Durkin (pjdurkin@mmm.com) wrote: : Thanks Don, for posting the list! The FCC HF broadcasting page has a : schedule table of the major international broadcasters, and one of the : columns is "Target Area" listed by number. I searched the Web to make : sense of the numbers but with no success, until your posting. Unfortunately, with so many articles in r.r.s the original post has gone from this news server. Maybe the original poster (Don) could consider posting this to rec.radio.info where the moderator will hopefully see it as useful info. (I know I'd like to see all the schedules posted there, if possible, as well as on r.r.s) 73 Peter. : Opinions expressed herein are my own and may not represent those of 3M. Or anyone else, in my case ! "spuddy" is an open access system with no fees - for e-mail/usenet news - no telnet/irc/www/gopher. -- WRN - World Radio Network - on cable, Astra and Galaxy 5 English shows from World Broadcasters From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:09:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!torn!news.unb.ca!scratchy.mi.net!usenet From: gilmore@mi.net (Gregory Gilmore) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide Update Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 00:30:02 GMT Organization: MIS Fredericton Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4anqsk$nbb@scratchy.mi.net> References: <4a0qlp$a48@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4aia0b$7b3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: gilmore.mi.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 ddsradio@aol.com (Ddsradio) wrote: >Why send your schedule to rec radio shortwave when nobody wants to listen >to your alleged crummy station, anyway? Speak for yourself AO, thousands of us appreciate a schedule. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:09:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!news.uoregon.edu!mayonews.mayo.edu!newsdist.tc.umn.edu!umn.edu!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: barbyd@aol.com (Barby D) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: YB-400 AM BCB Reception?? Date: 14 Dec 1995 20:36:32 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 8 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4aqjf0$69f@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: barbyd@aol.com (Barby D) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I am wondering about the sensitivity of this unit on the am broadcast band. Is the radio sensitive and selective enough for a long wire?? Another obvious question...... is the internal ferrite antenna disabled when an outside antenna is used?? If anyone can help I would appreciate your comments!! Thanks, BarbyD@aol.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 16:09:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ashmun@ix.netcom.com(Frank Darwiche ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Zenith transoceanic Date: 14 Dec 1995 01:26:15 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 2 Message-ID: <4anufn$dvn@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col3-21.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 13 5:26:15 PM PST 1995 I have a Zenith Transoceanic for sale: Please e-mail me at: ashmun@ix.netcom.com From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.dpc.net!novia!news.inc.net!news.uoregon.edu!inquo!test.erinet.com!imci3!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!NBC.COM!chinkle Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512182319.SAA280461@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 18:15:48 -0500 Reply-To: Chaz Hinkle Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Chaz Hinkle Subject: 6955 Logging (fwd) Lines: 30 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 15:33:00 -0500 (EST) From: Chaz Hinkle To: "piradio@usa1.com" Subject: 6955 Logging Hey- FYI I logged a pirate on Saturday, 12/16/95 on 6955 at 1918-1949 UT. The station call was KNBS (?) and claimed to be broadcasting out of Kenwood, OK. They also claimed to be operated by the California Marijuana Growers Cooperative. They played progressive music along with some humourous commercial spoofs and anti-government commentary. They gave a QSL address as PO Box 452, Welleville (?), NY 14895. The vox portion of the signal was unintelligible for first 10 minutes, but signal strength got much better after that. My equipment is still a RS DX-440 hooked to my house plumbing, specifically the faucet of my kitchen sink. I promise I will get the wire antenna like you suggested. Chaz Hinkle National Broadcasting Company, Inc. Charlotte, North Carolina Because e-mail can be altered electronically, the integrity of this communication cannot be guaranteed. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!news.uni-c.dk!inet!sndgaard From: sndgaard@inet.uni-c.dk (Jens Sondergaard) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: About Radio Jordan QSL's Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 16:58:37 GMT Organization: News Server at UNI-C, Danish Computing Centre for Research and Education. Lines: 33 Distribution: world Message-ID: <81921951720574@inet.uni-c.dk> NNTP-Posting-Host: inet.uni-c.dk As answer to: Michael D. Thomas (mdt2@po.CWRU.Edu): > Has anyone sent a reception report to Radio Jordan and received > a QSL Card in return? If so how long did it take to get a reply? John C. Wells (jcwells@INTERSERV.COM): > I would be interested to hear if anybody has had any luck, too. I sent them a > reception report back in February with > an IRC and a local post-card. Sent them another report via Fax in October f or > a logging I made that day. Details about Radio Jordan verificaton policy: Answer by full data card, sticker and schedule. V/s: Jawad Zada, Director. Reply in two months time. No IRC's. Hope the above mentioned details is of any use for you - and for others interested in that stations QSL policy... __o ------ _`\<,_ ---- (*)/ (*) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jens Sondergaard | E-mail: Randers, DENMARK | sndgaard@inet.uni-c.dk Receivers: Collins 51J-4 and JRC NRD-72 Member of DSWCI, Danish Shortwave Clubs International From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:38 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!guardian.up.edu!gateway.sequent.com!news.orst.edu!engr.orst.edu!reuter.cse.ogi.edu!netnews.cc.wwu.edu!netnews1.nwnet.net!news.u.washington.edu!uw-beaver!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!news.UVic.CA!news From: Robert Colin Newell Subject: Active Antenna for under 20$ build it yourself Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: <1995Dec20.002155.17300@sol.UVic.CA> Sender: news@sol.UVic.CA Nntp-Posting-Host: espresso.ts.uvic.ca Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: University of Victoria Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Wed, 20 Dec 95 00:21:55 GMT X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Lines: 9 http://www.softwords.bc.ca/~cnewell/cct.htm or http://espresso.ts.uvic.ca/cct.htm 2 transistors 4 capacitors 4 resistors 1 metal box 1 whip antenna nuts and bolts 1 circuit board. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:39 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!math.ohio-state.edu!newsfeed.acns.nwu.edu!ftpbox!mothost!schbbs!mac-vempati.sat.mot.com!user From: P26710@email.mot.com (Bujji Vempati) Subject: Adaptor for Sony 7600G Organization: Motorola SATCOM Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 17:02:41 GMT Message-ID: Sender: news@schbbs.mot.com (SCHBBS News Account) Nntp-Posting-Host: 170.1.4.118 Lines: 6 Is the Sony adaptor the only one that will work with the Sony 7600G or is there one at Radio Shack that I can buy ? Is there a pin available so I can connect an External Battery Pack to work with this unit ? Thanks Bujji From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ICSI.Net!news From: thall@icsi.net (Andrew Thall) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Am reception in your teeth?!? Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 19:32:03 GMT Organization: Internet Connect Services, Inc. Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4b9oi7$90l@degas.ICSI.Net> References: <4b982n$dvq@rzsun02.rrz.uni-hamburg.de> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.1.111.6 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 A cold solder joint can act as a diode, providing rectification of a signal -- not unheard of in braces. Andy, WS7J From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:40 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ce369 From: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Subject: Re: Am reception in your teeth?!? Message-ID: Sender: ce369@freenet3.carleton.ca (Daniel Grunberg) Reply-To: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 20:49:56 GMT Lines: 47 in a posting to rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Am reception in your teeth?!? Date: 19 Dec 1995 07:41:22 GMT moo@value.net (Bryan Cowan) said: > In article , > liao@emedia.net (Albert Liao) wrote: -> here's a question i've been trying to figure out: -> a lot of people claim they can hear AM transmissions through -> their dental work or bedsprings. how does this happen? -> obliviously, the metallic structure of the dental work and the -> springs can act as antenna's but what is demodulating the signal -> from the carrier, and what is used to amplify the sound? > Oh yeah, that's an old urban legend. (Probably be better off in > alt.legends.urban.) I've never seen any proof of it except bogus > attempts to make receivers using those things as an antenna > (actually, they put a small AM radio in it to dupe the unwary). In spite of the venue, the following is _not_ an urban legend. When I was a teenager in Brooklyn NY, I lived across the street from another teenaged ham. That ham's mother was forced to limit his AM operating hours, because their downstairs tenant (a lady), often was startled by hearing the ham's voice in her bathtub, while she took a bath. The plumbing in those houses was cast iron. I guess the rust coated pipes worked as an iron-oxide rectifier, like the rusty razor blade and safety-pin, sometimes used during the Great Depression as a substitute for the galena in a poor man's crystal radio. I don't know what functioned as the bathtub's loudspeaker. > As for bedsprings, I would think that you could use the metal as > an antenna but it probably wouldn't be very good. Here's another Brooklyn story. A different local ham _actually_ was able to load up his bedspring and work out on 40 meter CW. I heard a rumor (and the _rumor_ may have been an urban legend) that his parents forced him to stop using the mattress as an antenna, when the standing waves burned a hole in his mattress. -- Dan Grunberg Kensington, Maryland USA From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!noc.near.net!das-news2.harvard.edu!usenet From: ylsul@elmer.harvard.edu (Young Sul) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Am reception in your teeth?!? Date: 21 Dec 1995 11:19:41 -0500 Organization: Harvard University, Office for Information Systems Lines: 7 Sender: ylsul@elmer.harvard.edu Message-ID: <1spiez8wy.fsf@elmer.harvard.edu> References: <4b982n$dvq@rzsun02.rrz.uni-hamburg.de> <4b9oi7$90l@degas.ICSI.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: elmer.harvard.edu In-reply-to: thall@icsi.net's message of Wed, 20 Dec 1995 19:32:03 GMT X-Newsreader: Gnus v5.1 You guys have been watching Gilligan's Island! :)= -- --------------------- ------------------------------ Young Sul Harvard University Library ===================== Window Manager ============================== young_sul@harvard.edu Office for Information Systems --------------------- ------------------------------ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.net99.net!news1.exit109.com!usenet From: jimh@exit109.com (Jim Hawkins) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: ANNOUNCE: "Jim's Radio Room" WWW Page Moved Date: 20 Dec 1995 12:23:42 GMT Organization: Alantic Internet Technologies, Inc. Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4b8v8e$nmd@news1.exit109.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp11-rb.exit109.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 "Jim's Radio Room" has moved to: http://www.exit109.com/~jimh/radio.shtml For those who haven't visited. It features photographic tours through two VOA transmitting facilities, New York Transmitting Facilities in the 60s and some studios. Most images are downloadable 640X480 GIFs. Jim Hawkins - WA2WHV From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:44 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!hookup!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ad801 From: ad801@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Robert Colin Newell) Subject: Re: Antenna For Apartment + Free Active Antenna Circuit Message-ID: Sender: ad801@freenet.carleton.ca (Robert Colin Newell) Reply-To: ad801@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Robert Colin Newell) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet References: Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 00:01:36 GMT Lines: 21 > wolfgang@texas.net (wolfgang) said: >> Can someone please recommend a good antenna to use with my Sony >> ICF-2010 in an apartment (and where I can purchase it). > http://espresso.ts.uvic.ca/cct.htm for a simple, yet effective, active antenna that uses < 20 $ worth of parts and gives the factory - made 100$ units a serious run for their money 4 capacitors. 3 resistors. 1 potentiometer. 2 transistors. 1 metal box. 1 whip antenna. 1 battery. odd hardware... -- colin newell victoria resident and coffee drinker From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!frankensun.altair.com!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!news.texas.net!dnet040.sat.texas.net!user From: wolfgang@texas.net (wolfgang) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Antenna For Apartment Dweller Date: 19 Dec 1995 05:49:34 GMT Organization: Texas Networking, Inc. Lines: 5 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: dnet040.sat.texas.net X-Newsreader: Value-Added NewsWatcher 2.0b22.0+ Can someone please recommend a good antenna to use with my Sony ICF-2010 in an apartment (and where I can purchase it). Thanks, wolfgang From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.interlog.com!brat From: brat@interlog.com (Bernie Rataj) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Antenna For Apartment Dweller Date: Wed, 20 Dec 95 22:57:52 GMT Organization: InterLog Internet Services Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4ba4dg$j8_002@brat.interlog.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: brat.interlog.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 In article , wolfgang@texas.net (wolfgang) wrote: >Can someone please recommend a good antenna to use with my Sony ICF-2010 >in an apartment (and where I can purchase it). I get reasonable results with a Slinky partially stretched out on the window sill (source: toy store) for frequencies below 10MHz and a five meter long wire (source: hardware store) above. You might try these before investing in a fancier antenna system--they're cheap. Living in a high RF area, I find putting any more antenna on the thing causes overloading, even with an antenna tuner. Bernie -------------------------------------------------------- Bernie Rataj brat@interlog.com qth://toronto.on.ca Member: Ontario DX Association -------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.eznet.net!news.enterprise.net!enterprise.net!raywoodward From: Ray Woodward Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Any Info on the Grundig 900 Due out In Jan '96? Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 14:19:03 +0000 Organization: Enterprise Plc Lines: 18 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <4b1p8t$oeu@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp87.enterprise.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: Turnpike Version 1.09 In article <4b1p8t$oeu@sun0.urz.uni-heidelberg.de>, Florian Schreibweis commented : >SafeWorld (swi@mind.net) wrote: >: Anybody have any advanced Info on the Grundig 900 Due out In Jan '96? > >According to GRUNDIG, the Satellit 900 will not be available before >August/September '96. The date I was given a while back was "May 96 at least". Looks like it has been delayed [yet] again :-( -- Ray [raywoodward@enterprise.net] From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:47 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!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: db171@aol.com (DB171) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Anyone getting Russian stations on East Coast? Date: 18 Dec 1995 21:02:10 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 3 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4b56f2$pjd@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: db171@aol.com (DB171) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com If so, please let me know. I'm in New York and would like to catch anything in Russian-preferably Voice Of Russia or something like that. Thank you From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!micro.internexus.net!www.bconnex.net!grumpy.insinc.net!sparky.insinc.net!news.bc.net!rover.ucs.ualberta.ca!tribune.usask.ca!decwrl!enews.sgi.com!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nwgw.infi.net!news.infi.net!not-for-mail From: kamakiz@infi.net (Scot Dickinson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Anyone getting Russian stations on East Coast? Date: 20 Dec 1995 08:45:15 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4b8ier$6ds@news.infi.net> References: <4b56f2$pjd@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: larry.infi.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] i get a few russian stations here in Virginia just fine. and im surrouned by moutnains and have a smaller than avg wire atenna (about 30 ft) and an dx-390 DB171 (db171@aol.com) wrote: : If so, please let me know. I'm in New York and would like to catch : anything in Russian-preferably Voice Of Russia or something like that. : Thank you -- 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 Dec 21 20:49:49 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: rcross7133@aol.com (RCross7133) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Anyone getting Russian stations on East Coast? Date: 21 Dec 1995 00:49:37 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 13 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bashh$6lp@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4b56f2$pjd@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: rcross7133@aol.com (RCross7133) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com >Anyone getting Russian stations on East Coast? You should have little problem during the week in the evenings on: 7105KHz 7180KHz I'm in Eastern Ohio, using a Grund.Sat.700 with 100' longwire. Bon Audio Rick From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:50 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!chi-news.cic.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!genef From: genef@netcom.com (Gene Fornario) Subject: Re: Anyone getting Russian stations on East Coast? Message-ID: Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest) References: <4b56f2$pjd@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 00:06:38 GMT Lines: 13 Sender: genef@netcom11.netcom.com In article <4b56f2$pjd@newsbf02.news.aol.com> db171@aol.com (DB171) writes: >If so, please let me know. I'm in New York and would like to catch >anything in Russian-preferably Voice Of Russia or something like that. >Thank you I'm on the west coast and I have been receiving the Voice of Russia service very well. I just got their latest schedule for North America by mail. I will post it for you and others in r.r.shortwave. Gene-- -- genef@netcom.com From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:51 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: Re: AOR AR7030 specification update Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 02:21:06 GMT Organization: OSD, Inc. Lines: 22 Message-ID: References: <819392946snz@aor.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: gatkins.seanet.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] In article <819392946snz@aor.co.uk> INFO - SALES AOR UK LTD w rites: >From: INFO - SALES AOR UK LTD >Subject: AOR AR7030 specification update >Date: Tue, 19 Dec 95 17:09:06 GMT >Re: New AOR AR7030 high dynamic range short wave receiver. >Rather than "post" many, many e-mail messages I hope the group does >not object to the posting taking place here in one go! It may well >be of general interest to many short wave enthusiasts too. Thank you for taking the time to update us! I'm sure I speak for many radio enthusiasts when I say that the AR7030 appears to be one *very* interesting receiver. Thanks again for the further news, and of course, we look forward to the pricing info when it's determined ;^) 73, Guy From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!bbc-ibar.demon.co.uk From: Int'l Audience Correspondence Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: BBC World Service funding Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 15:11:09 GMT Organization: BBCWS Lines: 58 Message-ID: <827390831wnr@bbc-ibar.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: iac@bbc-ibar.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: bbc-ibar.demon.co.uk X-Broken-Date: Friday, Dec 15, 1995 15.11.09 X-Newsreader: Newswin Alpha 0.7 In response to a number of enquiries, here are some details about the effect on the World Service of the UK Budget last month. The British Foreign Secretary has announced that, as a result of the Budget, World Service's capital budget will be cut by 5.4 million pounds (this amounts to 20% of the capital budget, but does not affect our operating grant-in-aid). This is the first time that World Service's grant-in-aid, which is agreed on a three year basis, has ever been re-opened. The government's view is that this money can be found from private sector funds for capital projects. But clearly, since we have already had to make cuts for next year (funding has been reduced by 8% in real terms since 1994/95), we are disappointed. The World Service's hope is that cuts in programme areas will be minimised by further efficiencies and savings in non-programme areas. In the words of the BBC Chairman, Marmaduke Hussey, "we will give detailed consideration to these measures, which fall more heavily on the World Service in 1997/98. We will certainly bend all our energies to exploring the suggested approaches. But we are concerned that if we are not successful, there will inevitably be a reduction in our range of programme services". The planning figures for 1997/98 are the more worrying. There is a further capital squeeze of 4 million. Our operating grant-in-aid is cut by 4.5 million compared with the 1996/97 figure. On top of this there is no allowance for rising costs, estimated to be 4 million. With other costs associated with the Private Finance Initiative, we are thus looking at a possible loss of up to 10 million operating money in 1997/98, and World Service's view is that this must have an impact on our services. This comes on top of the cuts World Service has already had to make for next year, which included the closure of two of our services to rebroadcasters: the French language satellite news and music service for commercial radio stations in France, and Radio International topical programmes for English language radio stations world-wide. Fewer special one-off programmes will be commissioned for World Service's own English programmes. Listeners can be assured that the World Service will do its utmost to maintain its current level of services throughout the world, but we are concerned that the reduction in our capital budget will seriously affect our ability to do so. Any comments on this situation are welcome at the email address given below. British listeners may also wish to write to their MPs if they share our concerns. - +---------------------------------------+ | International Audience Correspondence | | BBC World Service | | worldservice.letters@bbc.co.uk | +---------------------------------------+ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: BBC Worldwide? Date: 19 Dec 1995 14:45:58 GMT Organization: Nabobs of Negativism Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4b6j76$flf@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf6-26.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Dec 19 6:45:58 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 I just heard an ad on the Asia/Pacific stream (9740 kHz, Singapore, about 1430) for the December BBC Worldwide. However, I have yet to see it on the newsstands around San Francisco (and I looked at a few places which had carried it in the past) and I understand that the people who subscribed didn't get it all that early and that it had fewer articles than it had in the past. Is this magazine going agant aglay? Is it all that useful (at close to $6/issue or $50/year) for people who have Internet access and thus can get the schedule from the Web or from rec.radio.shortwave? (http://www.bbcnc.org.uk/worldservice/ for the December and January schedules for the various streams) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!usenet.hana.nm.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!newsserver.trl.OZ.AU!pcm1l05.trl.OZ.AU!a.kruijshoop From: a.kruijshoop@trl.oz.au (ALFRED KRUIJSHOOP) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: BBC Worldwide? Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 01:02:06 GMT Organization: Telstra Research Laboratories Lines: 28 Message-ID: References: <4b6j76$flf@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pcm1l05.trl.oz.au X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B] I found personally, and had confirmed by the Australian agents that no copies of Worldwide Magazine have been received in Australia since October. It appears this has been caused by the closure of the BBC Hong Kong Office, without putting in place alternative distribution arrangements. It is disappointing to see such poor planning, because Worldwide subscribers pay real money for this magazine. In article <4b6j76$flf@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel Rubin) writes:>From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel Rubin) >Subject: BBC Worldwide? >Date: 19 Dec 1995 14:45:58 GMT >I just heard an ad on the Asia/Pacific stream (9740 kHz, Singapore, >about 1430) for the December BBC Worldwide. However, I have yet to see >it on the newsstands around San Francisco (and I looked at a few places >which had carried it in the past) and I understand that the people who >subscribed didn't get it all that early and that it had fewer articles >than it had in the past. >Is this magazine going agant aglay? Is it all that useful (at close to >$6/issue or $50/year) for people who have Internet access and thus can >get the schedule from the Web or from rec.radio.shortwave? >(http://www.bbcnc.org.uk/worldservice/ for the December and January >schedules for the various streams) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:56 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!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!purdue!news.bu.edu!acs4.bu.edu!navsaria From: navsaria@bu.edu (Dipesh Navsaria) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: BBC Worldwide? Date: 20 Dec 1995 18:01:57 GMT Organization: Boston University Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4b9j2l$adg@news.bu.edu> References: <4b6j76$flf@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: acs4.bu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Joel Rubin (jmrubin@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : I just heard an ad on the Asia/Pacific stream (9740 kHz, Singapore, : about 1430) for the December BBC Worldwide. However, I have yet to see : it on the newsstands around San Francisco (and I looked at a few places : which had carried it in the past) and I understand that the people who : subscribed didn't get it all that early and that it had fewer articles : than it had in the past. : Is this magazine going agant aglay? Is it all that useful (at close to : $6/issue or $50/year) for people who have Internet access and thus can : get the schedule from the Web or from rec.radio.shortwave? Boston hasn't received the December issues at any newstands either, which is really annoying. However, I _have_ subscribed recently, so hopefully I'll start receiving it starting with the January issue and _on time_. What the schedules section has that the Web site or this group doesn't have are the descriptions of what each programme is about, not just the titles. Take a look at their ad in the Passport guide, btw -- it seems their US$ price is cheaper than what they quote in the magazine itself, and you get a free rubbishy local/GMT clock to boot! :-) Dipesh in snowy Boston, MA From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:49:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uchinews!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.net!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!news.uwa.edu.au!classic.iinet.com.au!hades.omen.com.au!news.it.com.au!news From: barry@it.com.au (Barry O'Grady) Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.digital,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: best scanner, shortwave radio? Date: 18 Dec 1995 08:12:48 GMT Organization: Organisation Lines: 19 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4b37q0$s3k@beldin.it.com.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: paddock.it.com.au X-Newsreader: Xref: news.epix.net alt.radio.scanner:25822 alt.radio.digital:1347 rec.radio.scanner:42295 rec.radio.shortwave:67557 soren@cs.arizona.edu (Soren Ragsdale) writes: :In article <4ai3m4$c5@pegasus.starlink.com:, Bill Funk : Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.digital,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: best scanner, shortwave radio? Date: 18 Dec 1995 16:47:53 GMT Organization: DRA Malvern Lines: 51 Message-ID: <4b45vp$om5@trog.dra.hmg.gb> References: <4a5pql$l36@ra.isisnet.com> <818640228snz@myth.demon.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: 146.80.12.163 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.radio.scanner:25838 alt.radio.digital:1349 rec.radio.scanner:42341 rec.radio.shortwave:67605 Mike wrote: >In article <4a5pql$l36@ra.isisnet.com> > ab304@ccn.cs.dal.ca "Robert Speirs" writes: > >> Which is the best digital scanner and best digital shortwave radio, >> reliable, last a long time? Must they be purchased individually, or can one >> unit function for both? Model? Brand? Sony? Grundig? > >> Oh, I forgot. Unit(s) with a large spectrum. 1 Hz to 2000 MHz ? > >Umm. What do you actually want to *do* with it? How much do you want to pay? >If you want to listen to amateur radio, phones (naughty boy - you won't get >the digital ones anyway) etc. then there is no point getting one with the >ability to work well at 1Hz (have you relatives in submarines?) and two gigs. > >The Icom 7100 and AOR3000 (this is what they are called in the UK anyway) >are good general purpose machines but performance above 1G and in the HF >parts of the spectrum can't touch more specialist receivers with proper >antenna systems. > >Mike. > >P.S. If I were you, I would heavily edit my .sig to around 4 lines. >P.P.S What does this have to do with digital radio? Hi Mike How can he possibly heavily edit your .sig? -- regards Alistair ______________________________________________________________________ Alistair S. Fairweather. e-mail: fairweather@taz.dra.hmg.gb Defence Research Agency, phone: (44) 01684-895471 St Andrews Road, fax: (44) 01684-896354 Malvern, Worcestershire. Callsign: G7GAR England. WR14-4PS ______________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER: Any opinions expressed in the foregoing message are solely the author's and do not represent the position of the Defence Research Agency ______________________________________________________________________ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.av.qnet.com!news.qnet.com!news.cais.net!primus.ansouth.net!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: lowell0@aol.com (Lowell0) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Bosnia local news reports ? Date: 17 Dec 1995 11:28:38 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4b1gfm$est@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: lowell0@aol.com (Lowell0) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com What are the best stations for local or near local news reports from Bosnia ? What time ? What frequency ? What language ? Please send responses to Lowell0@aol.com From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!fastnet!news From: krathis@fast.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Buying Sony ICF2010, what to expect? Date: 19 Dec 1995 19:38:13 GMT Organization: FASTNET(tm) PA/NJ/DE Internet Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4b74b5$b8h@nn.fast.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: krathis.fast.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) Today I ordered a Sony 2010 from EEB and am looking for any input from those w ho already have it. I had heard from someone that it is easy to blow a transistor (q303) an am won dering if anyone has has this problem, and if it's relatively easy to diagnose and fix. Other than that, how do you like the unit? Bob From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!demon!spacemen.demon.co.uk!davidj From: David Atkins Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Buying Sony ICF2010, what to expect? Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 19:41:40 +0000 Organization: Space Planning Consultants Lines: 30 Distribution: world Message-ID: <2idU2DA0bG2wEwMh@spacemen.demon.co.uk> References: <4b74b5$b8h@nn.fast.net> 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 <4b74b5$b8h@nn.fast.net>, krathis@fast.net writes >Today I ordered a Sony 2010 from EEB and am looking for any input from those who >already have it. >I had heard from someone that it is easy to blow a transistor (q303) an am >wondering if anyone has >has this problem, and if it's relatively easy to diagnose and fix. > >Other than that, how do you like the unit? > > Bob > You can blow the input device when static charges cause damage through the External Antenna connection. Protect it with a quartet of back-to- back diodes. (The built-in telescopic antenna is already protected). Although it is easy to diagnose the problem and to replace the device, prevention is much better than cure. Lots of people really love the radio. I'm sure you won't be disappointed with it "out of the box", but there are several steps you can take to make it even better. If you aren't already a member of a specialist radio group, the most cost-effective improvement to your enjoyment would be to join one. Hope you enjoy your Christmas present -- David Atkins Reprinter Medium Wave News From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.wwa.com!schi1-013 From: patriot@wwa.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Covert/Hack Radio Show Date: Mon, 18 Dec 95 08:41:55 GMT Organization: WorldWide Access (tm) - Chicagoland Internet Services (http://www.wwa.com) Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4b5u2t$ep1@kirin.wwa.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: schi1-013.wwa.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 Im looking for Any information on any shortwave radio shows that deal with covert technology...I had some info on one in the past but missplaced it somehwere....any how please email me with ANY information on this subject... Thanks! From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: William Flanagan Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: dak radio Date: Sun, 17 DEC 95 16:10:59 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 10 Message-ID: References: <4a0q05$hqp@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us> <4acmva$pmu@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4aeuuq$j5u@news-f.iadfw.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1g.delphi.com X-To: Barry L Williams Barry L Williams writes: >Uh, err, excuse me, but exactly what are those advantages of digital >tuning over analog? Certainly you aren't referring to accuracy or >clarity. Maybe ease or automation? Obviously, if you want to listen to, say, WEWN on 7425 kHz at 7:00 p.m. and listen to the BBC on 5975 kHz at 8 p.m., then switch to Radio Cairo at 9 p.m. on 9475 kHz, it's a lot easier to do with pushbuttons or direct input. Or do you still have a non-pushbutton telephone? :-) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!galois.mit.edu!apm From: apm@math.mit.edu (Arthur P. Mattuck) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: danish broadcasts Date: 19 Dec 1995 14:11:13 GMT Organization: MIT Department of Mathematics Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4b6h61$c38@galois.mit.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: schauder.mit.edu Summary: request station frequency Keywords: Denmark, danish X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Does Denmark broadcast any programs in Danish to the U.S.? (I live in Boston). If so, I'd like to find out the frequency and what band the station is on. I'm trying to practice understanding Danish -- I can read it more or less, but can't make out what anyone is saying. Thanks for any help you can give. Arthur Mattuck From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:06 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!alpha.sky.net!winternet.com!news.minn.net!skypoint.com!news.cyberstore.ca!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.maz.net!news.shlink.de!genepi.shnet.org!news2.shlink.de!rum.shnet.org!torsten From: torsten@rum.shnet.org (Torsten Fokuhl) Subject: Re: DEBEG Message-ID: <1995Dec19.132334.2282@rum.shnet.org> Organization: Students' Experimental Box Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 13:23:34 GMT References: X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Lines: 22 Peter Hopmans (pe1pfy@wirehub.nl) wrote: : Hello, : I have a shortwaveradio, DEBEG E535/3. I looking for a manual for this old : shortwave receiver. : When anyone can tell me more of this receiver, please contact me. : 73 de PE1PFY , Peter. DEBEG is a trademark of a german communication and defense technology firm, today they are STN ATLAS Elektronik GmbH Behringstrasse 120 22763 Hamburg Fax: +49 40 88 25 40 00 cu Torsten -- Torsten Fokuhl, Beethovenallee 8, D-22529 Hamburg, (Germany), EUROPE torsten@rum.shnet.org // voice: +49 40 56 22 59 / fax: +49 40 56 61 30 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.eznet.net!news.enterprise.net!enterprise.net!raywoodward From: Ray Woodward Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Delivery Report Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 09:09:27 +0000 Organization: Enterprise Plc Lines: 27 Distribution: world Message-ID: <8WiDXEAH590wEwvJ@enterprise.net> References: <2a6.21139.548@acenet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp16.enterprise.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: Turnpike Version 1.09 In article <2a6.21139.548@acenet.com>, Brian Carling commented : >Can someone get in touch with this idiotic system at >S_KRUEGE and tell them to STOP SPAMMING the USENET >contributors? > >This daily barrage of crap is really an nuisance! I contacted the Postmaster when I first started getting this crap from my old email address [raymond.w@ukonline.co.uk] and asked him/her to look into the problem. After three emails [without reply] the rubbish seemed to stop. Now it has returned it would seem from the same source. My solution is simple, Turnpike offers the facility to "Forward" received email, I simply "Forward" any "Delivery Report" type posts back to the postmaster from whence they came. If we all did that I suspect that he/she would soon get the message. -- Ray [raywoodward@enterprise.net] From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:08 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: <4b0ulq$n21@zinc.compulink.co.uk> Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 06:12:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Re: Delivery Report Message-ID: <2a6.21234.548@acenet.com> Lines: 24 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" Please let me know what you find out and what can be done. This has indeed become excessively annoying here for many users of r.r.s and SOMEONE at Usenet OUGHT to have enough power to get this rogue system repaired by its SYSOP! RH>brian.carling@acenet.com (Brian Carling) wrote: RH>>Can someone get in touch with this idiotic system at RH>>S_KRUEGE and tell them to STOP SPAMMING the USENET RH>>contributors? RH>I already mailed the postmaster, but no reply yet. RH>Richard Hunt RH>email rhunt@cix.compulink.co.uk or richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk RH>**from Tadcaster in rural North Yorkshire** RH>**visit my WWW pages: http://www.compulink.co.uk/~calcaria/ --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:09 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) Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 06:12:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Delivery Report Message-ID: <2a6.21232.548@acenet.com> Lines: 54 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: brian.carling@acenet.com PLEASE STOP your system from sending out this annoying crap via E-mail!!! GD>Message-ID: <7451082316121995/A58422/MAIN01*@MHS> GD>Your note to: GD>S_KRUEGE@DULRUU51.BITNET GD>was not delivered. The reason is: GD>Unrecognized recipient name GD>Content-id: 147635 BULL! I didn't write a "note" to ANYONE at that address! What a stupid computer owner! GD>Original message follows: GD>From: Brian Carling GD>Reply-To: Brian Carling GD>Subject: Re: WANT: WWCR & WRNO Sch GD>To: "S. Krueger" GD>Message-ID: <"74802261215991/863082@RZMAIN*"@MHS> GD>Importance: Normal GD>MIME-Version: 1.0 GD>Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII (DEC-Multinational) GD>Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT GD>ROTFLL! - at least you have a sense of humour about you, Jay! GD>I noticed that you posted this message yesterday and again today! GD>Get a life! GD>JM>roduction.compuserve.com> GD>JM>Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave GD>JM>Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) GD>JM>>Jay you are probably very good at your job which is to anger GD>JM>>people GD>JM>>and get knee-jerk reactions from them in order to boost your GD>JM>>ratings GD>JM>>and impress your advertisers. GD>JM>You talk about me! At least I don't post the same message twice. GD>JM>Is your life that empty? I think everyone saw it the first time GD>JM>don't you? GD>JM>punctuation? grammar? syntax? try claude simon! GD>JM>http://www.marvin.org/ GD>--- GD> ~ SLMR 2.1a ~ Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!vaxa.hofstra.edu!hofnews Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Delivery Report Message-ID: <01HYZEFY6L229ED932@vaxc.hofstra.edu> From: brian.carling@acenet.com Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 06:12:00 -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: 20 "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" Please let me know what you find out and what can be done. This has indeed become excessively annoying here for many users of r.r.s and SOMEONE at Usenet OUGHT to have enough power to get this rogue system repaired by its SYSOP! RH>brian.carling@acenet.com (Brian Carling) wrote: RH>>Can someone get in touch with this idiotic system at RH>>S_KRUEGE and tell them to STOP SPAMMING the USENET RH>>contributors? RH>I already mailed the postmaster, but no reply yet. RH>Richard Hunt RH>email rhunt@cix.compulink.co.uk or richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk RH>**from Tadcaster in rural North Yorkshire** RH>**visit my WWW pages: http://www.compulink.co.uk/~calcaria/ --- ~ SLMR 2.1a ~ Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: jarhead600@aol.com (Jarhead600) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Digital Tuned Radio Date: 21 Dec 1995 09:43:57 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 3 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bbrrd$cs9@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: jarhead600@aol.com (Jarhead600) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com If anyone is interested, the latest "Service Merchandise" Christmas sale flyer, shows a Garrard AM/FM/SW digitally tuned radio, with 5 memory presets per band, for $29.95. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!rclnews.eng.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!kiwi.crown.net!usenet From: thor@dodo.crown.net (Lincoln Thormahlen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.pirate,rec.radio.amateur.equipment Subject: Do DSP's really help? Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 01:44:36 GMT Organization: Crown Net Inc. Lines: 12 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4b7po4$6h2@kiwi.crown.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: crown13.crown.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67622 alt.radio.pirate:12851 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22768 Has anyone tried any of the DSP audio filters? Which one(Radio Shack, JPS, MJF, others)? I am mainly interested in voice (AM, SSB) notch filtering and noise reduction. I would be using the filter with a Drake R8A in the pursuit of "Free Radio Stations". Thanks in advance. Lincoln Thormahlen thor@dodo.crown.net From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!rclnews.eng.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jastorm@ix.netcom.com (Jim Storm) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.pirate,rec.radio.amateur.equipment Subject: Re: Do DSP's really help? Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 05:44:25 GMT Organization: ix.netcom.com Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4b87p3$ad1@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> References: <4b7po4$6h2@kiwi.crown.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-smx-ca2-19.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Dec 19 9:42:59 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67629 alt.radio.pirate:12855 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22779 thor@dodo.crown.net (Lincoln Thormahlen) wrote: >Has anyone tried any of the DSP audio filters? >Which one(Radio Shack, JPS, MJF, others)? >I am mainly interested in voice (AM, SSB) notch filtering and noise >reduction. I would be using the filter with a Drake R8A in the >pursuit of "Free Radio Stations". >Thanks in advance. >Lincoln Thormahlen >thor@dodo.crown.net You bet they help. I couldn't live without one anymore. Forget the Radio Shack one, but most of the rest will do a good job. 73, Jim WB6LWS From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.deltanet.com!news.deltanet.com!jlundgre From: jlundgre@delta1.deltanet.com (John Lundgren) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.pirate,rec.radio.amateur.equipment Subject: Re: Do DSP's really help? Followup-To: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.pirate,rec.radio.amateur.equipment Date: 21 Dec 1995 16:11:34 GMT Organization: Delta Internet Services, Anaheim, CA Lines: 62 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bc0vm$t3i@news2.deltanet.com> References: <4b7po4$6h2@kiwi.crown.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: delta1.deltanet.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67713 alt.radio.pirate:12875 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22879 Lincoln Thormahlen (thor@dodo.crown.net) penned: : Has anyone tried any of the DSP audio filters? : Which one(Radio Shack, JPS, MJF, others)? : I am mainly interested in voice (AM, SSB) notch filtering and noise : reduction. I would be using the filter with a Drake R8A in the : pursuit of "Free Radio Stations". : Thanks in advance. : Lincoln Thormahlen : thor@dodo.crown.net I use an MFJ-752 with my Kenwood receiver, and it helps on some weak signals, especially CW and other narrow band stuff. But for AM voice, there is no substitute for good IF selecctivity in your receiver. What I mean is that the audio filter will not make up for the poor receiver's IF selectivity letting in other stations close in freq. If the receiver picks up another station, the filter may get rid of the heterodyning, but the receiver may still be desensitized by the strong signal. That means that the signal you want will not be heard as well, if at all. I've got a decent receiver, and the MFJ helps a bit. But it is not a DSP filter. The DSP may be better at some things, such as notching out a certain freq. But I don't believe that it will be any better at receiving weak signals when the receiver is not picking them up well. I noticed that the receiver you're using is a good one, so you should be spending money on the other end of the receiver, to get a better antenna. This might allow you to use the antenna to reduce strong stations and maximize weak ones. If you do get one, don't be surprised if you are disappointed in the filter. The one I have requires a lot of knob adjusting to get it to be optimum. The success of the user depends a lot on his skill at adjusting the filter. I think that some listeners such as hams would get decent results since they are listening to DX and especially CW. For someone who wants to listen to the AM broadcasts, I doubt that the filter will be as successful. I haven't used the DSP filters, but if they are like the MFJ, then they will probably require a lot of manual adjustment. REmember that no amount of audio filtering will get rid of fading, QRM, and other problems. If you have the land and the money, you can get rid of fading by space diversity reception. That's when you put two antennas a couple hundred yards apart with two separate receivers. The best of the two audio signals is used. That's how the military used to do it. Now they put up a satellite dish and receive the AFRTS over the military satellite! -- #==========H==A==P==P==Y=====H==O==L==I==D==A==Y==S==!==!===========# | John Lundgren - Elec Tech - Info Tech Svcs. | jlundgre@delta1 | | Rancho Santiago Community College | .deltanet.com | | 17th St @ Bristol \ Santa Ana, CA 92706 | http://rsc.rancho| | My opinions are my own, and not my employer's. | .cc.ca.us | | "You can flame your brains out -- it won't take long." | | I have gone out to look for myself.. If I should | | return before I get back, hold me until I get here. | #======P=G=P==k=e=y==a=v=a=i=l=a=b=l=e==u=p=o=n==r=e=q=u=e=s=t======# From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:17 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: w8jitom@aol.com (W8JI Tom) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Do DSP's really help? Date: 21 Dec 1995 11:00:19 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 36 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bc0aj$ebc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4b92bd$81o@s2.GANet.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4b92bd$81o@s2.GANet.NET>, Rick Tressler writes: >I did some basic investigation into the fesibility of using a DSP with my old >FT-101E. After >talking to numerous folk regarding the effectiveness and cost comparison, I >decided to upgrade the >radio, rather than dump a lot of money into an audio filter, which is >basically what these devices >amount to. If you have a rig with a crummy IF stage, a DSP may not >necessarily fix your needs s >where a true front end filtering system will., in many cases.. Food for >thought, anyway. > > Hi, As a long time weak signal DX'er and CW op, let me add this. When I had a Drake R4C with tandem 250 Hz filters, and audio filter still helped. withan ICOm 751A with a pair of 250 Hz CW filters, an audio filter still helped. Replacing my ancient homebrew op-amp audio filter with a MFJ DSP improved things even more, and was very worthwhile. And IF DSP's in radios do not have the selectivity or skirts of a narrow crystal filter plus audio DSP set-up. I've yet to see a radio that can be improved by a good external audio filter. I think that will remain true for a long time to come, even with DSP radios! I agree a DSP may not "fully cure" a really poor receiver. But a DSP certainly will improve even the best receivers! 73 Tom From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!castle.nando.net!news From: hrhyne@nando.net (HOWARD) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Does anyone know where I can find any European Bicycle Racing on SW radio Date: 18 Dec 1995 20:07:47 GMT Organization: BlackRhyno Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4b4hmj$b4j@castle.nando.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sopines105.nando.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 I recently purchased a short wave receiver and am interested in picking up some European bicycle racing. I would be very appreciative of any help I could find in this area. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:19 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!rain.fr!jussieu.fr!oleane!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!winternet.com!news.minn.net!skypoint.com!umn.edu!news From: jj Subject: Re: Does anyone know where I can find any European Bicycle Racing on SW radio Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: To: hrhyne@nando.net Sender: news@news.cis.umn.edu (Usenet News Administration) Nntp-Posting-Host: dialup-3-222.gw.umn.edu Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities References: <4b4hmj$b4j@castle.nando.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 08:41:58 GMT X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; PPC) X-Url: news:4b4hmj$b4j@castle.nando.net Lines: 6 Ive not heard any dedicated cycling programming, but BBC and Radio France reliably include highlights in their regular sports programmes. I heard about Boardmans hour record this way.... Jim Justen From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:20 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!at738 From: at738@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (David Toste) Subject: Don't count RCI out of the SW bands YET Message-ID: Sender: at738@freenet.carleton.ca (David Toste) Reply-To: at738@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (David Toste) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 12:00:31 GMT Lines: 19 I just heard the last few sends of a news report on CBC news world, that RCI might still be saved. They mentioned that ALOT of Canadians'(I'll assume listeners) are upset at the move to kill of RCI and that IF the government offices that 'profit' or 'use'(not sure what the correct wording they said) should help pay for RCI. So who knows. As I said before I missed the broadcast and only got the very last few seconds of what they where saying. So don't stop with the 'email-fax' to the government. They maybe helping in keeping RCI alive. CBC server might have somthing. I haven't checked yet. -- 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 Thu Dec 21 20:50:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!news.PBI.net!agis!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: TESTRELLA@delphi.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: DRAKE R8 VS JRC 525 Date: 19 Dec 1995 06:25:47 GMT Organization: Delphi Internet Services Corporation Lines: 57 Message-ID: <4b5ltb$156@news2.delphi.com> References: <4ao9v3$s2b@opal.southwind.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1g.delphi.com Quoting int078 from a message in rec.radio.shortwave in[ : >-- in[ : > in[ : I've used a NRD-525 since '88. Never had to have anything repaired. in[I use : it almost everyday too. No sync, but Drake's synch. isn't the in[greatest : anyway. in[ I beg to differ you Chris because the Drake's synchronous detector is in[very effective. Even by the admission of WRTH's own reveiwers. in[ : The best thing about the NRD is the TRUE notch filter, not an audio in[ The R8 is an excellent DX machine dispite what others have written in[about it. Another opinion. I own a Drake R8A and a 535D. Superior Features of the Drake --Audio for AM listening: Excellent---warm..nice bass --Notch Filter: I LIKE the AF notch..prefer it over the IF 535 notch. --LARGE alpha-numeric display --I like the way you can use the knob to tune the memories. Superior Features of the 535D --Sync Detector: The R8A sync STINKS on my unit. Constantly flutters. It's just awful. The 535D is rock solid if properly used. --SSB audio: My 535D has an audio mod...and sounds crisp and clear in SSB...better than the warmer sound of the Drake. --Tuning Knob: WOW!! Great feal..smooth...nice big knob. Drake knob is terrible...too small. --Noise Blanker: I have constant S5-9 QRN at my location. The Drake blanker is useless. The NRD blanker COMPLETELY wipes out all traces of static when adjusted to a high enough level. -- I like the "looks" of the 535D display...softer...easier to look at. With it was tad bigger and was Alpha capable. BOTTOM LINE Use the Drake for BBC.... Use 535D for utility DX. OH...by the way...the 525 DID have a form of sync detection...called syncrophase Tom Rainbow V 1.11 for Delphi - Test Drive From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!news.isp.net!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!senator-bedfellow.mit.edu!benz!jpd From: jpd@space.mit.edu (John Doty) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Drake R8A vs R8 Date: 19 Dec 1995 22:32:02 GMT Organization: MIT Center for Space Research Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4b7eh2$2r3@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> References: <4b4nh9$qb@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> <4b5brj$s0r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: jpd@space.mit.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: benz.mit.edu Originator: jpd@benz In article <4b5brj$s0r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> mrbillj@aol.com (MrBILLJ) writes : >How about the sync detector? Is there any difference? About the same. Finds lock easily but also loses it easily, thus fluttering a lot. The R8 works so well in ECSS mode (a ridiculous acronym that means "tuning AM in SSB mode") that I rarely use sync... -- John Doty "You can't confuse me, that's my job." jpd@space.mit.edu From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:23 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: ircacpc@aol.com (Ircacpc) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: DX test Date: 18 Dec 1995 21:36:13 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 19 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4b58et$qfe@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: ircacpc@aol.com (Ircacpc) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Here's notice of an upcoming DX test... Saturday, January 13, 1996 - WPPI-1330, Douglasville, GA will conduct a DX test between 4:45 & 6:00 am EST. The test will include morse code IDs and polka music at 500 Watts ND. Reception reports may be sent to: Mr. Bill Alisauskas WPPI-AM 7548 Hillside Drive Douglasville, GA 30134 (Arranged by Bill Alisauskas.) Also, if you hear a test, PLEASE, PLEASE let me know, via e-mail or over the echo! And,if you send a reception report to a station, please remember to include return postage with your report... Lynn. (Ircacpc@aol.com) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!homer.alpha.net!daily-planet.execpc.com!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!bbc-ibar.demon.co.uk From: Int'l Audience Correspondence Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: DYB gh on "Malice In Blunderland" Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 11:05:26 GMT Organization: BBCWS Lines: 29 Message-ID: <871995323wnr@bbc-ibar.demon.co.uk> References: <4al7to$eev@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: iac@bbc-ibar.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: bbc-ibar.demon.co.uk X-Broken-Date: Wednesday, Dec 20, 1995 11.05.26 X-Newsreader: Newswin Alpha 0.7 X-Mail2News-Path: relay-4.mail.demon.net!post.demon.co.uk!bbc-ibar.demon.co.uk > Don't you believe World of Radio that the BBC Pantomine, > Malice in Blunderland, ain't on BBCWS Americas Stream: > > 16th--1915 > 18th--0815 > 18th--1515 > > Well, that means that it's only readily available on shortwave on the > last broadcast. > > Let's see--Africa 18th--0815, > Asia Pacific--17th 1515,2115, 18th--0815, > Europe--17th--0815, 1515, > South Asia--17th 0510,2115,18th--0810 > Anybody manage to hear the panto? What did you think? -- +---------------------------------------+ | International Audience Correspondence | | BBC World Service | | worldservice.letters@bbc.co.uk | +---------------------------------------+ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:25 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!chsun!usenet From: Giovanni D'Amico Subject: Re: E-Mail/Web address for SRI? Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: Sender: usenet@eunet.ch Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: A customer of EUnet AG, Switzerland References: <4acn70$pnb@clarknet.clark.net> <4ai2jj$rq5@newstand.syr.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 09:46:15 GMT X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1 (Windows; I; 32bit) Lines: 16 Marie and Andy, SRI has a Web page under the following URL: http://www.srg-ssr.ch/SRI/index.html If you would like to contact via e-mail someone at SRI let me know. 73's Giovanni D'Amico Swiss Broadcasting Corporation Berne From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:26 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!EU.net!chsun!usenet From: Giovanni D'Amico Subject: Re: E-Mail/Web address for SRI? Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: Sender: usenet@eunet.ch Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: A customer of EUnet AG, Switzerland References: <4acn70$pnb@clarknet.clark.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 22:31:34 GMT X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1 (Windows; I; 32bit) Lines: 11 Try a look at www.srg-ssr.ch/SRI/index.html 73's Giovanni D'Amico Swiss Broadcasting Corporation Berne Switzerland From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nuclear.microserve.net!news.paonline.com!usenet From: JeffM@sanctum.com (Jeff Miller) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Fans protest RCI shutdown (AP) Date: 20 Dec 1995 12:53:38 GMT Organization: Pennsylvania Online [Usenet News Server for Hire] Lines: 58 Message-ID: <4b910i$91k@news.paonline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl1.sanctum.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 FANS PROTEST RCI SHUTDOWN TORONTO (AP) - It never matched the fame of the BBC or Voice of America. But when authorities decided to pull the plug on Radio Canada International, fans worldwide voiced dismay. Now, after a week of Internet and editorial page fan mail, there's at least a faint chance of a reprieve for Radio Canada. If rescue efforts fail, the shortwave service will end March 31--51 years after it started. RCI transmits 240 hours of programing a week, reaching 126 countries in eight languages--English, French, Ukrainian, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Arabic and Creole. Since the depths of the Cold War, it has been popular in Ukraine, where many people have relatives in Canada. More recently, RCI's live hockey broadcasts and message-from-home service have been treasured by Canadian peacekeepers on U. N. duty in Bosnia, Rwanda, Haiti and the Golan Heights. The decision to close RCI was financial. The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. announced Dec. 12 that it could no longer afford the service's annual cost of $16.5-million Canadian, or $12.2-million U. S. "Given our limited resources, we have no choice but to concentrate on our domestic service," said CBC president Perrin Beatty, who is laying off hundreds of employees as the publicly funded broadcaster tries to reduce a huge deficit. All 125 RCI employees, mostly based in Montreal, would lose their jobs if the service shuts down. Closure of RCI's transmitter in Sackville, New Brunswick, also could cause disruptions for the BBC and other international radio services that use it to reach North America. The impending shutdown has provoked complaints in Parliament, from businesses, academics and listeners abroad--Canadian and non-Canadian. "I think it's dreadful," said Mike Barraclough, a Briton whose organization, the World DX Club, has started a letter-writing campaign in protest. Barraclough said RCI displays an independence from government that many other international radio services do not. "Some of them tend to be more what I'd call propaganda," he said. "CBC coverage of American news is sometimes better than Voice of America." Daniel Eldridge, a Canadian living in Wendover, Ky., wrote to the Globe and Mail newspaper, which is published in Toronto, to say RCI had been his "umbilical code" to Canadian culture while working aboard. "I wish I could express to those who had this 'brilliant' idea the amount of comfort and information RCI has afforded me and other unofficial ambassadors of Canada, on our journeys," Eldridge wrote. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:29 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: FCC Frequency Database.... Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 08:01:55 -0500 Organization: Smolinski Scientific Systems, Inc. Lines: 24 Message-ID: References: <4b771i$fr3@crcnis3.unl.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: bab00110.slip.digex.net X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.1.1 In article <4b771i$fr3@crcnis3.unl.edu>, jep@unlinfo.unl.edu (Stephen Panarelli) wrote: > Sure, for $99.95 I could buy a CD, but I want it for free! > > Has anyone (like, say, the FCC) put the frequency databases on the > internet? I'm looking for all the licensed frequencies from 200kHz to > 2 gHz (jiguh Hertz) for my county. > Yes, the FCC has the AM, FM, and TV databases up on their ftp site. I have written a program (for the Macintosh) that makes dealing with their database files a little easier. It is available via by Web page. 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 Dec 21 20:50:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!MCIMAIL.COM!0007446371 Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512170313.WAA243107@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 22:11:00 EST Reply-To: BOB SCHOENLEBER <0007446371@MCIMAIL.COM> Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: BOB SCHOENLEBER <0007446371@MCIMAIL.COM> Subject: FORESALE:NRD-535D Lines: 16 -- [ From: Bob Schoenleber * EMC.Ver #2.3 ] -- FORESALE! ~~~~~~~~~ NRD-535D\MINT (Version "H" ROM Update); Bandview control and logging softwar e; FirstRate control software; PC SWL (3.0) & PC HF Facsimile (6.0) software; original box and all manuals. $1100 plus shipping ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bob Schoenleber ~ Yardley, PA USA MCI Mail = 744-6371 INTERNET = 7446371@mcimail.com Compuserve = 72154,3333 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:31 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!rain.fr!jussieu.fr!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!wnec!snarmont From: snarmont@kraken.mvnet.wnec.edu (Steven Narmontas) Subject: FRG-100 opinions? Message-ID: <1995Dec18.192315.21888@wnec.edu> Sender: snarmont@wnec.edu (Steven Narmontas) Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 19:23:15 GMT Organization: Western New England College, Springfield, Ma. Lines: 22 I'm considering the purchase of a Yaesu FRG-100. Although I've read the reviews in Passport and the Radio Netherlands Web pages, I'd like to hear some less technical opinions from those who own the radio. I currently own a Sangean ATS 818 (aka Radio Shack DX390) and am eager to move up to something more sophisticated. My primary interests are listening to the major broadcasters. (I live in western Massachusetts.) While the portable I own does the job most of the time, it's not what I would call 'easy listening'. I was planning on going right to a Drake R8A, but geez, thats a lot of money for a radio! Please tell me you've got an FRG-100, and you like it just fine, won't you? Please? -- Steve Narmontas snarmont@kraken.mvnet.wnec.edu Academic Computing Dept. Western New England College Springfield, MA 01119 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:32 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!overload.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!pipeline!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!wnec!snarmont From: snarmont@kraken.mvnet.wnec.edu (Steven Narmontas) Subject: FRG-100 opinions? Message-ID: <1995Dec21.161007.25538@wnec.edu> Sender: snarmont@wnec.edu (Steven Narmontas) Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 16:10:07 GMT Organization: Western New England College, Springfield, Ma. Lines: 11 Thanks to the many people who responded to me via e-mail re: my request for FRG-100 opinions. The general consensus was that the Yaesu FRG-100 is a big step up from the Sangean ATS818 (aka Radio Shack DX390) I've been using. As a new owner, I'd have to agree :-). Thanks, Steve Narmontas Western New England College Springfield, MA USA From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.math.psu.edu!ra.nrl.navy.mil!usenet From: Andrew Clegg Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FRG-100 opinions? Date: 21 Dec 1995 18:39:03 GMT Organization: Naval Research Laboratory Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4bc9k7$85k@ra.nrl.navy.mil> References: <1995Dec18.192315.21888@wnec.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: funafuti.nrl.navy.mil Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.12 (X11; I; IRIX 5.1.1.1 IP22) X-URL: news:1995Dec18.192315.21888@wnec.edu Hi Steve, I have an FRG-100 and I like it quite a lot. However, I listen mostly to sideband and CW, and do some simple programming for the computer control. I do listen to broadcasts on it occassionally, but in all honesty, I don't think the FRG-100 will do any better than your Sangean. As a reference point, I owned a Radio Shack DX-400 (an older digital model), and the sound quality on broadcasts was, in my opinion, better than the FRG-100. I think that as far as the braodcast band goes, the FRG-100 excels only in the fact that you can hook a good outside antenna to it without overloading the receiver. My opinion of the FRG-100 is that it's excellent for SSB and CW reception, but only average for broadcast reception. Good luck! Andrew Clegg From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news3.digex.net!usenet From: domonkos@access.digex.net (domonkos) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Sony SW-55 Date: 21 Dec 1995 06:56:01 GMT Organization: Express Access Online Communications, USA Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4bb0e1$j53@news4.digex.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: access5.digex.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.2 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:53533 rec.radio.shortwave:67682 For Sale: Sony SW-55 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!micro.internexus.net!www.bconnex.net!primus.ansouth.net!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news3.digex.net!usenet From: domonkos@access.digex.net (domonkos) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Sony SW-55 Date: 21 Dec 1995 07:01:13 GMT Organization: Express Access Online Communications, USA Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4bb0np$j53@news4.digex.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: access5.digex.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.2 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:53549 rec.radio.shortwave:67696 For Sale: Sony SW-55 Shortwave receiver. Excellent condition. Includes travel case, storage pouch, stereo earphones, AN71 windup clip-on antenna, AC Adapter, original packaging and manuals. $200 shipped Continental US. Thanks. Andy domonkos@access.digex.net From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.iii.net!news From: mhuss@kiwi.iii.net (Mark Huss) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: GE Super Radio Tuning Date: 17 Dec 1995 21:52:33 GMT Organization: iii.net subscriber Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4b23fk$9mo@news.iii.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: kiwi.iii.net X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6+ For those who have had trouble with the tuning accuracy of the GE Super Radio III. The radio uses devices called Varicaps. These are devices which change their capacitance when the voltage across them changes. The problem with the tuning of the Super radio is that the tuning knob is connected to a variable resistor. As the battery drains, the voltage at a given point on the resistor also changes. In other words, if you tune to a 1000 kHz station with new batterys, by the time the batterys die, the radio will be tuned to about 890 kHz. The cure is to regulate the voltage to the tuning circuits. However, since the analog display is only approximate, this is not really worth your while. Better to get a cheap frequency counter and measure the local oscillator frequency, then subtract 455 kHz from it. There used to be an IC on the market which did exactly this, but with the advant of cheap PLL's, it has been discontinued. ---------------------------Partial Disclaimer----------------------- Mark Huss | If I was wrong, which I have never been, then mhuss@kiwi.iii.net | all the people who are around me wouldn't be | responsible for what I'm saying right now. | Mind you, that's purely hypothetical. | Monty Python's Argument skit. --------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:37 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!news3.noc.netcom.net!zdc!zippo!usenet From: Carter Bennett Subject: Grundig memories much cheaper!!! Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Sender: usenet@news.zippo.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Nntp-Posting-Host: dial14.e-tex.com Organization: Zippo Message-ID: <30D75295.2A6D@e-tex.com> References: <4andu2$bca@news.tamu.edu> <4anthv$nt3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4aoep8$5q7@texas.nwlink.com> X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win95; I) Mime-Version: 1.0 Cc: rcross7133@aol.com Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 00:02:29 GMT Lines: 31 rcross7133@aol.com (RCross7133) wrote: >>>Has anybody found a source for the memory chips in the Satellit 700? > > > >Try Universal Radio in Ohio. They sell for about $12/unit. > > Gilfer claims to stock them as well. Well, yes, folks -- you can get them from the radio stores and buy them as "memory units". But you can buy them from electronics parts suppliers and save a bundle. The tech data sheet with the manual calls for (among others) the "Microchip brand 24LC16P" which it describes as a "2048x8" CMOS EEPROM. More specifically, it is a Serial EEPROM. The current part designation in the DigiKey catalog is "24LC16B/P-ND". Current price listed in the August '95 DigiKey catalog is $2.02 ea. [Sorry -- that's the only one I have handy.] Yep -- if you know what to look for, you can get ten for the same price as from the radio shops. I have about a dozen of the little buggers running around. Handy little things. DigiKey's order line is (800) 344-4539. They'll charge you a $5.00 processing fee for orders under $25.00. So go ahead and plan on ordering 13 of the chips. Don't worry -- you /will/ use them. I am not affiliated with DigiKey. Cheerio! From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ashmun@ix.netcom.com(Frank Darwiche ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Grundig Satellit700 for sale Date: 18 Dec 1995 22:31:11 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4b4q3f$1cn@cloner3.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col1-18.ix.netcom.com It's brand new. I'm selling it for $399. I will provide the bill for it which also includes a 3 year warranty. Please e-mail me at: ashmun@ix.netcom.com. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: mfield@ix.netcom.com(David Gillooly ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Grundig Satellite 700 Date: 19 Dec 1995 06:49:41 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4b5na5$287@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sj37-18.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Mon Dec 18 10:49:41 PM PST 1995 I recently saw a Grundig 700 in a local store. Does anyone have any experience wit this radio for general shortwave listening. I have not done much listening for the last 10 years so need an update on availabel equipment. DAve From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dorsai.org!jimr From: jimr@news.dorsai.org (James Rosenzweig) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig YachtBoy 400 Date: 17 Dec 1995 03:18:17 GMT Organization: The Dorsai Embassy Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4b025p$pn1@dorsai.dorsai.org> References: <4at3ba$m7i@nyx10.cs.du.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: amanda.dorsai.org X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Rob Fulcher (rafulche@nyx10.cs.du.edu) wrote: : I am planning on purchasing a Grundig YachtBoy 400, after having also : considered the Realistic model of similar price (39?). Is this the right : decision? After hearing of the Realistic's problem with static blowing out : the ext. antenna transistors, I really started to lean toward the more : compact Grundig. It seems like a solid little unit, though, and a lot of : people here seem to like it. I just want a little reinforcement of my : decision--call me insecure. :) : Any peculiarities of the YB400, or merits? Anything I'll be missing by : choosing the Grundig over the Realistic? Any input would be greatly : appreciated. : Happy Holidays! : -- Ro b You'll be missing synchronous detection if you choose the YB 400 over the Sony 7600 G. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!mnemosyne.cs.du.edu!nyx10.cs.du.edu!not-for-mail From: rafulche@nyx10.cs.du.edu (Rob Fulcher) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Grundig YachtBoy 400 Date: 15 Dec 1995 17:19:54 -0700 Organization: University of Denver, Dept. of Math & Comp. Sci. Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4at3ba$m7i@nyx10.cs.du.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: nyx10.cs.du.edu I am planning on purchasing a Grundig YachtBoy 400, after having also considered the Realistic model of similar price (39?). Is this the right decision? After hearing of the Realistic's problem with static blowing out the ext. antenna transistors, I really started to lean toward the more compact Grundig. It seems like a solid little unit, though, and a lot of people here seem to like it. I just want a little reinforcement of my decision--call me insecure. :) Any peculiarities of the YB400, or merits? Anything I'll be missing by choosing the Grundig over the Realistic? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Happy Holidays! -- Rob From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:41 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!watserv3.uwaterloo.ca!imprint2.uwaterloo.ca!pcuser From: pcuser@imprint2.uwaterloo.ca Subject: Re: Grundig YachtBoy 400 Message-ID: <1995Dec21.103916.674032198@imprint2.uwaterloo.ca> Sender: news@watserv3.uwaterloo.ca Nntp-Posting-Host: imprint2.uwaterloo.ca Organization: University of Waterloo X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader 3.0 References: <4at3ba$m7i@nyx10.cs.du.edu> <4b025p$pn1@dorsai.dorsai.org> Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 10:39:16 GMT Lines: 26 jimr@news.dorsai.org (James Rosenzweig) writes: >Rob Fulcher (rafulche@nyx10.cs.du.edu) wrote: >: I am planning on purchasing a Grundig YachtBoy 400, after having also >: considered the Realistic model of similar price (39?). Is this the right >: decision? After hearing of the Realistic's problem with static blowing out >: the ext. antenna transistors, I really started to lean toward the more >: compact Grundig. It seems like a solid little unit, though, and a lot of >: people here seem to like it. I just want a little reinforcement of my >: decision--call me insecure. :) > >: Any peculiarities of the YB400, or merits? Anything I'll be missing by >: choosing the Grundig over the Realistic? Any input would be greatly >: appreciated. > >: Happy Holidays! > >: -- Ro > > >b > >You'll be missing synchronous detection if you choose the YB 400 over the >Sony 7600 G. I wasn't aware that Radio Shack/Realistic was making Sony product. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.interport.net!jimpaul.port.net!user From: jimpaul@interport.net (Jim Paul) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Grundig YB 400? Date: 20 Dec 1995 22:05:58 GMT Organization: Interport Lines: 5 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: jimpaul.port.net A local chain here in NYC is selling these Grundigs for under $200. I'd like to buy one for friends of mine who travel quite a bit in India and Asia. Is this a correct unit for reception in this that area, or would a Sony be more appropriate...I understand sensitivity is different between the two brands. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.exodus.net!news1.i1.net!news1.inlink.com!news.starnet.net!wupost!news.dra.com!news.mid.net!crcnews.unl.edu!unlinfo.unl.edu!jep From: jep@unlinfo.unl.edu (Stephen Panarelli) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig YB-500 Date: 20 Dec 1995 19:32:38 GMT Organization: University of Nebraska--Lincoln Lines: 35 Message-ID: <4b9ocm$i3u@crcnis3.unl.edu> References: <4b76pb$fqt@crcnis3.unl.edu> <4b81ig$nkc@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: unlinfo2.unl.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Robert J. Shea (nihan@ix.netcom.com) wrote: : In <4b76pb$fqt@crcnis3.unl.edu> jep@unlinfo.unl.edu (Stephen Panarelli) : writes: : > : >Hi- : > : >I keep seeing this unit in the British rags. It costs a bit more than : >the YB-400, has a vertical form factor and has RDS. : > : >Can one get this in North America? : > : >Thanks, : > : >sp. : Yes, I'd love to sell you mine and some swamp land I have, as well. : Could we meet on the second Tuesday of next week? : RJShea : nihan@ix.netcom.com : St. louis Tell you what: I'll trade you my ICF SW-77, Zenith T.O. and my Galaxy for the 500. Does it weigh enough to make a good paperweight? Other netters say it makes a sub-audible sucking sound! If you get enough of them you can use 'em to fill in your swamp ;) sp, with apologies for wasting bandwidth. -- _/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ _/_/_/_/ | Stephen Kemal Panarelli _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ | University of Nebraska _/_/_/_/_/ _/_/_/ _/_/_/_/ | Electrical Engineering _/ _/ _/ _/ | jep@unlinfo.unl.edu _/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ _/ | panzar@yoda.unl.edu From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!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 YB-500 Date: 20 Dec 1995 16:14:51 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4b9cpr$fjg@uwm.edu> References: <4b76pb$fqt@crcnis3.unl.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.169.1 Stephen Panarelli (jep@unlinfo.unl.edu) wrote: : Hi- : : I keep seeing this unit in the British rags. It costs a bit more than : the YB-400, has a vertical form factor and has RDS. : : Can one get this in North America? : : Thanks, : : sp. Amateur Electronic Supply here in Milwaukee had one, and I checked it out. It was a good radio, but a bit awkward when placed on the built in stand, as the antenna comes up from the bottom right side, and gets in the way of operation. You may still be able to get it from AES, but they are pretty rare. Nate. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!srq!vince.myers From: vince.myers@srq.com (VINCE MYERS) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Hams... Message-ID: <8B6F453.008D000010.uuout@srq.com> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 95 18:27:00 -0500 Distribution: world Organization: srq ON-LINE, 941-925-8585, Sarasota FL Reply-To: vince.myers@srq.com (VINCE MYERS) X-Newsreader: PCBoard Version 15.22 X-Mailer: PCBoard/UUOUT Version 1.20 Lines: 7 Well, I don't know anything about shortwave, so I'm going to ask a couple of questions hear and probablly sound like a fool. Anyhow....Was anyone monitoring the launch of Apollo 11 on shortwave? Is it even possible? I've heard all kinds of rumors concerning transmissions during this particular space launch and lunar landing. Any info would be much appreciated.- Vince Myers From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!oleane!jussieu.fr!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!ISLANDNET.COM!salmaniw Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512210119.UAA319147@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 17:18:00 PST Reply-To: Walter Volodya Salmaniw Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Walter Volodya Salmaniw Subject: Harris RF-505A Lines: 5 Does anyone have any experience with this receiver, especially compared to the usual selection of communications receivers. Thanks! Volodya (Walter) Salmaniw, salmaniw@islandnet.com from beautiful Victoria, B.C., Canada. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!multiverse!library.erc.clarkson.edu!ub!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: sponder1@aol.com (Sponder1) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Headphone Info Date: 19 Dec 1995 20:57:23 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 21 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4b7qi3$r8n@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: sponder1@aol.com (Sponder1) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com For the past several years I have been using a set of Zenith stereo headphones for all my DX'ing. They have been an EXCELLENT accessory! Now, however, they are beginning to fall apart -- LITERALLY -- and I have not been able to find a comparable set of new 'phones with the same "sound" as these have. Can anybody out there help me locate stereo headphones with the same frequency response as these have? They are Zenith stereo headphones, Model 839-59. TIA, Steve Ponder STEPHEN H. PONDER Barrios Training Center (the Commercial Training Division of Barrios Technology, Inc.) Houston, Texas 77258 E-Mail: sponder@popeye.jsc.nasa.gov From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uchinews!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.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: HeathKit - Still around/Where? Date: 19 Dec 1995 11:58:55 GMT Organization: The unconfigured xvnews people Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4b69dv$7au@theopolis.orl.mmc.com> References: <4b55nr$h1p@parrett.net> Reply-To: jcarter@unconfigured.xvnews.domain NNTP-Posting-Host: townsend.orl.mmc.com /Heathkit the company is no more. I live in Bridgman, Michigan which is about That's a shame! When I was 16 (1968) I ordered a stereo amp (tube type), speakers and a turntable from Heathkit. I received it on a friday afternoon. M y little brother and I assembled the AMP all weekend long. We put all of the small parts in egg cartons on the kitchen table. By Sunday afternoon we were playing music. I loved to build Heathkit electronics. Since then I also built a dual trace Oscope and a 25" Color TV. Bye Heathkit, We will miss you. Jim KD4PON From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!usenet.cis.ufl.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!li.net!hoflink.com!oedwards From: Orrin Edwards Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: How good is Yacht Boy 400? Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 08:47:50 -0500 Organization: LI Net (Long Island Network) Lines: 19 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: hoflink.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII In-Reply-To: On Thu, 14 Dec 1995, Anne wrote: > My father is thinking of buying one because it's digital; he's tired of > guessing where frequencies are. I have an ICF 2010, but that's out of his > price range. He lives in Connecticut and occasionally heads over to > England. I presume he is dealing with fairly strong signals from Europe. > (I live in California.) Is this the best radio for him? I've seen it > advertised for $199; where can he get it for less? Does Grundig make an ac > adapter for it? I have one and find it quit good. It has better sounding audio than some of the others. It has gotten high ratings whenever it has been reviewed. Grundig does not supply the ac adapter but recommends one from Radio Shack. I got the RS model number for the adapter when I called Grundig on their 800 number. Orrin - Long Island, New York oedwards@hoflink.com (or) orrin.edwards@hofbbs.hoflink.com From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!brutus.bright.net!news From: mwolfson@bright.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: I WUNder where WUN went? Date: Sun, 17 Dec 95 16:23:59 PDT Organization: BrightNet Lines: 27 Message-ID: References: <0099AFE6.549E40F1@netins.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.212.144.6 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage In Article<0099AFE6.549E40F1@netins.net>, write: > Path: brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.dacom.co.kr!n e ws.netins.net!usenet > From: aldrich@netins.net > Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave > Subject: I WUNder where WUN went? > Date: 17 Dec 1995 14:57:33 GMT > Organization: INS Information Services, Des Moines, IA USA > Lines: 4 > Message-ID: <0099AFE6.549E40F1@netins.net> > Reply-To: aldrich@netins.net > NNTP-Posting-Host: ins.netins.net > > I haven't gotten any E-mail from WUN for several days & am wondering if theproblem is on my end or thiers. I realize they moved thier web page (been there,done that) but they don't mention anything about the mail. > On the other hand I am still getting mail from other sites so I don't know. > Any info you can provide will be appreciated! > Holly Hapidays @:^} Swami Tommy Hi, We've had problems with the server. I've been getting mail for teh lat few days. It just seems like its taking a little longer than normal. Mike Wolfson, Membership Director From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: Bob Colyard Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: I WUNder where WUN went? Date: 18 Dec 1995 01:05:57 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4b2epl$6qb@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <0099AFE6.549E40F1@netins.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-056.sl.cybercomm.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) I think the WUN mail server is OK. I can say that the last few days I have been receiving it fine at my location here in New Jersey. There have been times in the past that it takes almost a whole day to get the mail, but I think that is a problem with either the network or my server. I have often noticed people posting answers to questions, before that posted question showed up in my mail. The further away from the listserver site you are, the longer it will take for the mail to get to you, and, the more it can get messed up on the way.. If you missed or lost some of the previous weeks mail from the WUN mail server, and you have a WEB Browser, I keep a few weeks worth of the mail from WUN on my shortwave web page. The URL is: http://www.cybercomm.net/~slapshot/speedx.html Just because we call it email doesn't mean it's always fast! 73 and Good listening, -Bob Colyard- From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:51 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!chi-news.cic.net!news.mind.net!NewsWatcher!user From: swi@mind.net (SafeWorld) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: IC-R1 Sold! Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 00:03:51 -0800 Organization: SafeWorld International, Inc. Lines: 12 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ip19.mind.net IC-R1 Sold! With all the accessories. Thanks to all who responded! -- Best Regards, Ken Becker, President SafeWorld Int'l., Inc. 7352 Adam Road Talent, OR 97540-9720 USA Email: swi@mind.net Phone: 541-535-7661 Fax: 541-535-3204 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!chi-news.cic.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!news.ptd.net!news From: georgef@postoffice.ptd.net (George Fetter) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: ICOM R71A Date: 17 Dec 1995 16:15:03 GMT Organization: Your Organization Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4b1fm7$5k8@ns2.ptd.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: cs1-04.eph.ptd.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Does anyone know of any mods that can be made to the R71A. I'm interested in more memory. Just was wondering. Thanx From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:53 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: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: ICOM R71A, EX309 computer interface Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 07:55:42 -0500 Organization: Smolinski Scientific Systems, Inc. Lines: 31 Message-ID: References: <4aheoq$548@mrnews.mro.dec.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bab00110.slip.digex.net X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.1.1 In article , steve@hi.com (Steve Byan) wrote: > In article <4aheoq$548@mrnews.mro.dec.com>, > klimasewski@fccvde.enet.dec.com (My name is...) wrote: > > > Is the EX309 the correct board for computer interface using the ICOM R71A? > > No. The EX309 provides a parallel interface. I've heard that ICOM never > imported it into the US due to the EX309 failing the FCC RFI-emission > regulations for consumer items. Not true. I have one (somewhere). I used to use it to interface my R71A to my Apple //e (if that tells you how long ago it was). I built a little parallel I/O card that communicated with the EX309. It also had a 8 bit A/D, which I fed the S-meter signal into. I had a little program that could sweep a band, an plot signal strength vs frequency. I upgraded to CI-V when I got my Mac. The EX-309 interface sure seemed faster though. I guess because it was paralle l. 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 Dec 21 20:50:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!news.ais.net!usenet From: "Lawrence G. Davis" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: IF filters for Sony 2001D/2010 Date: 16 Dec 1995 02:15:03 GMT Organization: American Information Systems, Inc. Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4ata37$qva@news.ais.net> References: <4a458o$laa@nms.telepost.no> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp204.starnetinc.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: fiskeribase.mjelde@monet.no fiskeribase.mjelde@monet.no (Bjarne Mjelde) wrote: >I recently bought a used Sony 2001D (2010) which I intend to use as "back-up" >for my NRD-515. The set seems to be quite sensitive, but selectivity leaves a >bit to be desired in my opinion. The Wide filter is rather useless except fo r >listening to strong stations with no or little interference. The Narrow filt er >is far better for my kind of listening (the weaker stations), but its skirt >selectivity is not impressing. Do someone out there have any experience with >filter modifications sold by Kiwa or others? Who should install these filter s >(manufacturer, the common radio repair man, anyone) >Bjarne Mjelde > I installed a Kiwa wide filter in my 2010 four or five years ago and can tell you that it made a major improvement for SW broadcast reception. Skirt selectivity is much improved over the original wide filter. I seldom needed to use the narrow filter after doing this mod. If you are reasonably careful, and used to working on circuit boards you should be able to do this mod. If not, give it to a trusted repair shop. Good luck to you. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.iii.net!news From: mhuss@kiwi.iii.net (Mark Huss) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.canada,can.politics,can.general Subject: Re: IMMINENT SHUTDOWN OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL Date: 17 Dec 1995 22:01:18 GMT Organization: iii.net subscriber Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4b2401$9mo@news.iii.net> References: <199512120221.VAA09268@Nimbus.CAM.ORG> <4apm74$dgl@knot.queensu.ca> <4askpp$r9@nnrp.ucs.ubc.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: kiwi.iii.net X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6+ Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67526 soc.culture.canada:102164 can.politics:112713 can.general:78325 In article <4askpp$r9@nnrp.ucs.ubc.ca>, buckland@ucs.ubc.ca (Tony Buckland) sa ys: > As for keeping citizens and soldiers abroad in touch, well maybe > a few more years would have been desirable, but as personal access > to satellite communications becomes more and more widespread, > bouncing meters-long waves off atmospheric levels will become a > quaint bit of nostalgia like 10-inch vinyl records. In the > latter (soldiers) case in particular, surely we aren't going to > stick a unit anywhere without some piece of satellite communications > gear. I suppose this explains why every Radio Shack near an Army base sold more shortwave radios in the six months leading up to Desert Storm than they had in the ten previous years. Yes, satellite communications gear is standard for units Battilion and above, but they are hardly used for listening to Wolfman Jack. ---------------------------Partial Disclaimer----------------------- Mark Huss | If I was wrong, which I have never been, then mhuss@kiwi.iii.net | all the people who are around me wouldn't be | responsible for what I'm saying right now. | Mind you, that's purely hypothetical. | Monty Python's Argument skit. --------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!cis.ohio-state.edu!nntp.sei.cmu.edu!bb3.andrew.cmu.edu!casaba.srv.cs.cmu.edu!usenet@cs.cmu.edu From: clamen@CS.CMU.EDU (Stewart M. Clamen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.canada,can.politics,can.general Subject: Re: IMMINENT SHUTDOWN OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL Date: 15 Dec 1995 17:23:49 -0500 Organization: School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University Lines: 35 Message-ID: References: <199512120221.VAA09268@Nimbus.CAM.ORG> <4apm74$dgl@knot.queensu.ca> <4askpp$r9@nnrp.ucs.ubc.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: gs205.sp.cs.cmu.edu In-reply-to: buckland@ucs.ubc.ca's message of 15 Dec 1995 20:11:37 GMT X-Newsreader: Gnus v5.0.13 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67541 soc.culture.canada:102216 can.politics:112796 can.general:78373 In article <4askpp$r9@nnrp.ucs.ubc.ca> buckland@ucs.ubc.ca (Tony Buckland) wri tes: My first reaction was that this was a terrible way to save a small amount of money. For many years shortwave radio has been a relatively cheap way of projecting a country's image, to the point of being practically essential. But I wonder whether modern communications are starting to make the concept less relevant and eventually obsolete, in which case Canada could, inadvertently I'm sure, put itself in the forefront of discarding an old practice. But we're clearly not at that stage yet. If the more modern means were more practical than shortwave, the latter wouldn't have 10 million listeners. As for keeping citizens and soldiers abroad in touch, well maybe a few more years would have been desirable, but as personal access to satellite communications becomes more and more widespread, bouncing meters-long waves off atmospheric levels will become a quaint bit of nostalgia like 10-inch vinyl records. In the latter (soldiers) case in particular, surely we aren't going to stick a unit anywhere without some piece of satellite communications gear. Indeed, RCI is simultcast these days over some sort of direct-broadcast-satellite over Europe. However, without programmers, I assume that this service will be discontinued along with the beaming of shortwave from Sackville on March 31, 1996. -- Stewart M. Clamen clamen@cs.cmu.edu School of Computer Science -- Carnegie Mellon Univ. 5000 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3891, USA URL: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~clamen/ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!usc!newshub.cts.com!crash!pebble!kurt.prochnow From: Kurt.Prochnow@pebble.cts.com (Kurt Prochnow) Date: 17 Dec 95 08:49:38 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Inexpensive, Hardy SW for Kid? Message-ID: References: X-FTN-To: Colin E. Ramirez Organization: Pebble Gateway Lines: 6 A decent used one would be in order. I picked up a Kenwood R1000 for $50. 200kHz--30mHz, USB/LSB, wide/narrow filters, digital frequency, clock/timer functions, in a rugged tabletop case. Models to look for include thr R1000 and R600. Radio Shack DX302 is also a good choice. Analog radios include Radio SHack DX-100, DX-160, DX-200. The last two have a decent bandspread for more precise tuning. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:50:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.orst.edu!news.uidaho.edu!harrier.csrv.uidaho.edu!rforce From: rforce@harrier.csrv.uidaho.edu (Ron Force) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Inexpensive, Hardy SW for Kid? Date: 18 Dec 1995 00:58:57 GMT Organization: University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho Lines: 30 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4b2ech$4se@newshound.csrv.uidaho.edu> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: harrier.csrv.uidaho.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] r.colin newell (rnewell@sol.UVic.CA) wrote: > In cer7q@avery.med.Virginia.EDU (Colin E. Ramirez) writes: > >I am a "lapsed Ham and SWL trying to advise a mom with modest > >funds (say 150$) on buying a first radio for her very capable > >10 year old...could probably handle a kit with my help... > >Rather than a "pack it all into a tiny size" portable I think a > >durable basic desk top reciever might be good..want SSB so he > >can check out the Ham world. Any recomendations for whats out > >there? I was amazed on how high the prices seem to have > >gone.... Thanks much, I've enjoyed the freindly nature of this > >site. > > Colin KM4OZ > YES: > THE GRUNDIG YACHT - BOY 305 > --------------------------------- > -- > http://espresso.ts.uvic.ca > colin newell is a victoria resident and coffee expert. Reportedly an excellent radio, however, the 305 lacks SSB (which was one of the expressed requirements) -- ****************************************************************************** Ron Force rforce@uidaho.edu Dean of Library Services (208) 885-6534 University of Idaho Library "With all this horse manure, there Moscow, ID 83844-2371 must be a pony here somewhere." ****************************************************************************** From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!spool.mu.edu!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 Dec 1995 16:21:55 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 9 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4b7adj$jf4@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 Dec 21 20:51:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!TCF.COM!kwyatt Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512182056.PAA208959@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 01:10:05 -0800 Reply-To: Keith Wyatt Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Keith Wyatt Subject: Re: Info-Hams Digest V95 #1159 Lines: 61 At , you wrote: >>------------------------------ >> >>Date: 16 Dec 95 12:30:23 EST >>From: GORKOS@N440SIG.darmstadt.army.mil (1LT John Gorkos, NC25 PL) >>Subject: American Soldier/Ham in Bosnia >> >>Here's one for the legal eagles ou there: >> I am an American licensed ham slated for deployment to the former >>Republic of Yugoslavia for Peace IFOR operations. I recently purchased >>an Icom IC-706 and a tuner to take with me to the region. I am mildly >>concerned about the laws and rules that will apply to me while I'm over >>there. >> I have a (useful) technician-class license, meaning I know morse code, >>and a pair of expired CSCE's for the written general and advanced tests. >>I can copy the 18 wpm ARRL bulletins, but since I haven't been back to >>the states for 18 months, I haven't been able to upgrade. I would like >>to operate DX HF while over there, preferably 20 and 40 meters. I am an >>experienced HF operator (WAS on 20m and 10m) from my time as Chief >>operator at the W2KGY military station at the US Military Academy. The >>questions I have are: >> Who's laws do I fall under for licensing? Last I heard, the Bosnian >>Communications Commision is a bit understaffed and, well, bombed out. >>Do I fall under U.S. laws since we're there on military operations? >> What call sign/prefix should I use. Has the ITU assigned a prefix for >>the BH republic yet? I imaging a KB5 call on 80 meters in the heart of >>Europe would generate quite a stir... >> Does the FCC have any prosecuting authority over me should I turn out >>to be operating illegally? I suppose the Bosnian government could show >>up on my commo site one day and demand I turn off my radios, but we have >>an awful lot of firepower behind my measly 100 watts.. :) >> What type of antenna should I use for a very windy mountaintop? I've >>got a pre-made G5RV fed with ladder-line (yeah, REAL hams don't buy >>pre-made wire antennas, right?) that seems to give good performance on >>80 and 40, but I've been dissapointed with it on 20m. I have PLENTY of >>wire and insulators, but I really can't go outside my perimeter to >>string huge wire antennas (land mines and all, you know). >> >>Any other thoughts on my military DXpedetion would be appreciated. >>Please e-mail, as NNTP is irregular at my site. >> >>1LT John Gorkos, KB5HHR (yes, that's 17 dits in a row...) >>Signal Platoon Leader >>gorkos@n440sig.darmstadt.army.mil >>http://n440sig.darmstadt.army.mil >> >>------------------------------ LT you should contact the local signal corp for information. I haven't read anything on agreement regarding licensing agreements between Bosnia and US. Keep your head down and the powder dry. 73, SPC Keith Wyatt Keith Wyatt Peace through understanding. PGP key at all key servers. FREEZE! European Internet police! We have you surrounded, drop your mouse and come out with your PGP pass pharse and secret Key! Citizens able to keep secrets from their government is the most dangerous threat to those governments. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!multiverse!library.erc.clarkson.edu!ub!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: ircacpc@aol.com (Ircacpc) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: IRCA DX test Date: 20 Dec 1995 22:04:06 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 30 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bair6$1t1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: ircacpc@aol.com (Ircacpc) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Here's notice of an upcoming DX test from IRCA... Monday, January 29, 1996 - KGYN-1210, Guymon, OK will conduct a DX test between 3:00 & 4:00 am EST. Power will be 10,000 watts. The test will include morse code IDs. Reception reports may be sent to: Mr. Terry Miller Program Director KGYN-AM P.O. Box 130 Guymon, OK 73942 (Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.) Information on more tests such as these can be found in DX Monitor, the official publication of the International Radio Club of America (IRCA). IRCA is a club devoted to the hobby of hearing distant stations on the standard AM broadcast band. DX Monitor is published 34 times a year and contains members' loggings, articles on radio stations, receiver reviews, technical articles, DX tips, and other material of interest to the Broadcast Band DXer. For more information, and a sample copy of DX Monitor, send a US first class stamp to: The International Radio Club of America (IRCA), P.O. Box 1831, Perris, CA 92572-1831, USA. Also, if you hear a test, PLEASE, PLEASE let me know, via e-mail or over the echo! And,if you send a reception report to a station, please remember to include return postage with your report... Lynn. (Ircacpc@aol.com) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.eznet.net!news.enterprise.net!btnet!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!oleane!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!madison.tdsnet.com!news From: cnoto@freenet.scri.fsu.edu (Chris Noto) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Is There Programming Worth My Time on SW Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 20:40:23 GMT Organization: TDS Telecom - Madison, WI Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4b4jjt$q78@madison.tdsnet.com> References: <9512131837591.DLITE.wildey@delphi.com> <4av9t2$el6@lore.interserv.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: conc1-a07.conc.tdsnet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 jcwells@interserv.com wrote: > hour long news program from the Christian Science Monitor via WSHB > Radio Austria International, > Radio Prague, > Radio Vlaanderen International from Belgium. > Voice of Free China, > Radio Sweden. Great listing! could you provide the frequencies on which you find this programming? I used to listen to R. Vlaanderen regularly, but lost track of them. Thanks. Chris Noto Sweetwater, Tennessee, USA From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:05 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sprintlink.net!news1!news From: cwstan@holli.com (C. W. Stanley) Subject: Re: Is There Programming Worth My Time on SW X-Nntp-Posting-Host: kok-ts0-23.holli.com Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII Message-ID: Sender: news@iquest.net (News Admin) Organization: HolliCom Internet Services X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 References: <9512131837591.DLITE.wildey@delphi.com> <4aphpm$1ip@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 23:25:42 GMT Lines: 54 In article <4aphpm$1ip@cloner2.ix.netcom.com>, spmcgrvy@ix.netcom.com says... > >In <9512131837591.DLITE.wildey@delphi.com> wildey@delphi.com (Wildey >Johnson) writes: >> >> Hi All, >> >> I have read the book "Passport to World Band Radio" and am >>pleased with the information it provides. >> >> I am most interested in technical information, nature, health, >>and how thing work in general. >> >> From just a few samplings( from a cheap radio with a built in >>antenna), it appears that SW programming is geared mainly toward >>home-sick travelers wishing to hear from back home. Why else >>would anyone attempt to broadcast music on SW? >> >> Is there something for me on SW? >> >> Wildey Johnson Lerona, W. Va. >> >> >Wildey, > >I think you ought to listen longer and with a better receiver which wil >catch the myriad of truly fascinating smaller stations, many of them >broadcasting only domestically. On what other radio band can one find >such a great variety of languages and music to enjoy. Plus, if you are >interested in radio signal propagation or just in the general >"funkyness" of shortwave, then you will find you will enjoy it >increasingly. It can take some time for a newcomer with only a simple >"cheap" receiver to appreciate/enjoy what can be found on SW. > >I find SW vastly preferable to U.S. domestic ad/hype/gratuitous >violence-saturated programming (yecch!) > >73, > >Steve Howdy, If anyone wishes to hear what is _really_ happening in the world a sw radio is a _must_. If you are new to sw you have not yet come to realize that the news that you get from the establishment media is hardly _objective_. Try listening regularly to the news via the BBC, as just one example of a more accurate and less biased 'ear on the world". Certainly there are more reasons to own and listen to sw, but if there was no other reason that would suffice.quite nicely. Cheers :o) cws From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!rain.fr!jussieu.fr!oleane!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: spmcgrvy@ix.netcom.com(Stephen McGreevy ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: KGO DISTANT LISTENER Date: 19 Dec 1995 18:52:41 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 67 Message-ID: <4b71lp$kmh@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> References: <199512141903.OAA313672@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf16-22.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Dec 19 10:52:41 AM PST 1995 It should be noted that KGO has major nightime directional lobes to the north-northwest and south-southeast, therefore they cover a good deal of the west coast of North America, including baja and up to Alaska. Within their single-hop skip distance, approx 1300 miles north and south of Fremont, CA, where their 3 antenna masts are located, they are exceptionally strong. Last august, I was in central washington state, about 40 miles east of Ephrata, WA. Ephrate had a daytimer on 810 (KTBI). before KTBI signed off at sunset, KGO could clearly be heard through KTBI in the background. I've also listened to Dr. Bill Watenburg while in Fairbanks, AK last Sept. with fairly good signals at times despite the aurora. 810, however, is also a 9Khz channel as well as 10 kHz, so they are not a "split' frequency. Also, KGO nulls pretty well toward the Pacific. In hawaii, Fiji on 810 would often override KGO, especially at locations facing toward the south pacific--this on better car radio's and DX gear. KGO fares very poorl;y toward the east. by the time you're in in the Inter-mountain region of the U.S. or in Saskatchewan 9to the north-east, KGO is buried under the jumble. These locations are in KGO's nightime null. 73, Steve, N6NKS In moo@value.net (Bryan Cowan) writes: > >In article <199512141903.OAA313672@atlanta.american.edu>, Keith Wyatt > wrote: > >-> >Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 16:26:33 -0800 >-> >From: David Williams >-> >Subject: Dr. Wattenberg on KGO >-> > >-> >Fellow SWLs, >-> > >-> >On Saturday and Sunday nights from 10 pm to 1 am (PST) San >-> >Francisco's KGO @ 810 runs a talk show with Dr. Wattenberg. He >-> >boasts of having listeners from Alaska to Baja California and from >-> >Hawaii to the Rockies. His show turned me on the SW many years ago. >-> > >-> >Who's the most distant listener? >-> > >-> >David Williams (Sacramento, CA) >-> > >-> I have heard other KGO talk show host being heard in Austrailia and >-> newfoundland. Especially on Saturday and Sunday when stations go off the >-> air. ANd KGO is a real Clear Channel station. My dad used to tune in nightly >-> to KGO from LA PAZ, BAJA Mexico. >-> Keith Wyatt >-> Peace through understanding. > >KGO Newstalk Radio AM 810 >900 Front Street >San Francisco, CA 94111 >United States of America >+1 415 954 8100 > >FYI. :) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!alpha1.csd.uwm.edu!not-for-mail From: jw@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (John Clifford Wilke) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Kiwa MW loop antenna Date: 18 Dec 1995 16:06:19 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4b43hr$u6k@uwm.edu> References: <49klmu$74u@stella.tip.net> <4ad0q1$16g@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.169.1 X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Have you considered making your own loop (for practically zero $$)? I have a home made 3 foot loop and it works pretty darn good! jw From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!g3vgw.demon.co.uk From: Richard Buckby Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: LF, VLF Info Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 08:44:36 GMT Organization: None Lines: 15 Message-ID: <146664209wnr@g3vgw.demon.co.uk> References: <4ausdm$7s6@ram2.ramlink.net> Reply-To: richard@g3vgw.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: g3vgw.demon.co.uk X-Broken-Date: Sunday, Dec 17, 1995 08.44.36 X-Newsreader: Newswin Alpha 0.7 X-SMTP-Posting-Host: g3vgw.demon.co.uk [Tue, 19 Dec 95 6:22:33 GMT] X-SMTP-Posting-Host: post.demon.co.uk [Tue, 19 Dec 95 6:26:47 GMT] Hello, Do you really mean 3 MHz.? Officially VLF means transmissions below 30 kHz. I have some information on transmissions and propagation below 30 kHz if it is of interest. Drop me a line to: richard.buckby@bbc.co.uk 73, Richard -- Richard Buckby, Ambergate, Derbyshire, England (Amateur Radio packet address: G3VGW @ GB7DBY.#23.GBR.EU) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: spmcgrvy@ix.netcom.com(Stephen McGreevy ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: LF, VLF Info Date: 19 Dec 1995 18:42:17 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 36 Message-ID: <4b7129$nlj@cloner3.netcom.com> References: <4ausdm$7s6@ram2.ramlink.net> <7rABfEAFPz0wEwNz@spacemen.demon.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf16-22.ix.netcom.com Information and sound files of VLF/ELF radio emissions of natural origins can be read about/listened to at the following WWW URL's: http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/education/inspire/inspire_home.html This system can be slow at times during peak hours you can hear WAV sound files of phenomena below 10 khz at: http://www.pw.physics.uiowa.edu/mcgreevy/ This is the server to which I have made my sound files of natural ELF/VLF radio available, 73, Steve ><"Raymon A. Bobbitt" > writes >>Does anyone know where information on very low radio frequency >>transmission can be found? I am interested in the properties of 3 Mhz >>and under. >> >Did you really mean 3Megs? Or are you *truly* after VLF, as in below >3kiloHertz? > ^^^^ >The answers will be very different. >-- > >David Atkins >Reprinter >Medium Wave News From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.uoregon.edu!news.u.washington.edu!uw-beaver!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!unixg.ubc.ca!van-bc!news.mindlink.net!agate!holonet!colossus.holonet.net!woodybbs!1-206-2801-0!brian.webb From: Brian.Webb@f2801.n206.z1.fidonet.org (Brian Webb) Date: 16 Dec 95 17:32:36 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Low Freq. Beacon Logging Message-ID: Organization: WoodyWare Software, Inc. Lines: 22 Two weeks ago at 06:00 UTC (22:00 local) I decided to tune through the LF band to see if anything interesting was coming in. I came across a hobbyist beacon transmitting CW on 189 KHz. The beacon gave an address of 3472 Big Sky in Thousand Oaks. I looked at the text twice.......the beacon is only 200 feet (6 0 mters) from my house! This is quite a coincidence since there are very few hobbyist beacons in the U.S. long wave experimenter's band (here in the U.S. you can transmit in the 190 KHz area without a license). On a related topic, there's talk of making the LF experimenter's band an official amateur radio band. Regards, Brian Webb, KD6NRP -- |Fidonet: Brian Webb 1:206/2801 |Internet: Brian.Webb@f2801.n206.z1.fidonet.org | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!holonet!colossus.holonet.net!woodybbs!1-206-2801-0!brian.webb From: Brian.Webb@f2801.n206.z1.fidonet.org (Brian Webb) Date: 16 Dec 95 17:46:11 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: M-600/Computer Interface Message-ID: Organization: WoodyWare Software, Inc. Lines: 26 Here's an interesting technical problem: I have an old M-600 RTTY/CW/ARQ TOR/FEC TOR decoder. The unit works very well. It has a serial port for sendin g text to a serial printer. I have a 486 PC and Iwould like to take the serial output from the M-600 and feed it into my PC so that I can store, edit, and print RTTY using my computer . The M-600 serial output is a simple two wire connection. It looks like all tha t I would have to do is feed the serial TTL signal into either the PC serial por t or comm port and use my HamComm RTTY/CW software to read the incoming signal a s ASCII and stor it to my hard drive. Which port would I use and which wire would go to which pin on a DB-9 and D-29 connector? Is my idea feasible? Regards, Brian Webb, KD6NRP E-mail: 102670.1206@compuserve.com -- |Fidonet: Brian Webb 1:206/2801 |Internet: Brian.Webb@f2801.n206.z1.fidonet.org | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:13 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!sdd.hp.com!hp-pcd!news1.boi.hp.com!news From: dave eckhardt Subject: Re: MFJ Antenna tuners? Sender: news@boi.hp.com (Boise Site News Server) Message-ID: Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 20:12:12 GMT Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii References: <51205040007$71C7@lasernet.com> <4ahvr4$rq5@newstand.syr.edu> <4ankjs$g13@grandcanyon.binc.net> Nntp-Posting-Host: hpgreck.gr.hp.com Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) Organization: Hewlett-Packard / Boise, Idaho Lines: 6 I have one of the older Versa Tuners IIs and use it on amateur radio. The Q of the unit (Q is INVERSELY proportional to losses) can be increased markedly by simply removing the top cover. The inductor is too close to metallic covers to perform at a high-Q. Generally MFJ equipment is "built on a budget". From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!pa.dec.com!depot.mro.dec.com!mrnews.mro.dec.com!fccvde.enet.dec.com!klimasewski From: klimasewski@fccvde.enet.dec.com (My name is...) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: MFJ shortwave converter for car Date: 19 DEC 95 11:13:37 Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4b6oft$qfh@mrnews.mro.dec.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: fccvde.enet.dec.com Any user reports?? thanks, Ken From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!news.ucdavis.edu!library.ucla.edu!info.ucla.edu!psgrain!nntp.teleport.com!usenet From: Ken Miller Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MFJ shortwave converter for car Date: 21 Dec 1995 04:37:26 GMT Organization: Teleport - Portland's Public Access (503) 220-1016 Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4baoa6$j1p@maureen.teleport.com> References: <4b6oft$qfh@mrnews.mro.dec.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ip-pdx12-25.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) I have used the MFJ shortwave converter for a number of years. How much detail do you want and what sort of info are you looking for? Ken From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!ames!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: anitam1061@aol.com (AnitaM1061) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Need info on radio book reviewers Date: 17 Dec 1995 23:49:35 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 14 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4b2rsv$2d6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: anitam1061@aol.com (AnitaM1061) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Hello-- I am trying to compile a list of the names and addresses of people who review books on pirate/shortwave radio for DX magazines, clubs, radio programs, and etc. I need this information to help market a book that I am writing. Thank you, Anita Louise McCormick Author of "Shortwave Radio Listening for Beginners" and "The Shortwave Listener's Q and A Book," published by TAB/McGraw-Hill. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:17 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!cis.ohio-state.edu!nntp.sei.cmu.edu!bb3.andrew.cmu.edu!casaba.srv.cs.cmu.edu!das-news2.harvard.edu!oitnews.harvard.edu!purdue!news.bu.edu!inmet!corsica!gjs From: gjs@corsica.camb.inmet.com (George Snyder) Subject: Re: Need V o Russia sked, fax info X-Nntp-Posting-Host: corsica.camb.inmet.com Message-ID: Sender: news@inmet.camb.inmet.com (USENET news) Organization: Intermetrics, Inc. References: <4a20j5$2uj@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> <4ai1j3$rq5@newstand.syr.edu> Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 18:07:37 GMT Lines: 20 > All Voice of Russia schedules I can find are outdated. What are the > current times/freqs? Also, I heard that they don't have e-mail, but can > be faxed from a site in Moscow. Anybody know how to do that? > Thanks. Here are the English broadcast frequencies I have been able to hear in the northeast U.S. over the past couple of months: 7180 16:30 - 01:00 (May start earlier) 04:00 - 05:00 (Spanish from 01:00 - 04:00) 7125 23:00 - 02:00 7105 22:30 - 05:00 or later (VOA interferes 03:00 - 04:00) This is an expansion of information originally posted by Richard Varron. 73, -- George Snyder Intermetrics, Inc. Internet: gjs@inmet.com -- 733 Concord Avenue Voice: (617) 661-1840 -- Cambridge, MA 02138 USA From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:18 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uchinews!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!genef From: genef@netcom.com (Gene Fornario) Subject: Re: Need V o Russia sked, fax info Message-ID: Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest) References: <4a20j5$2uj@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> <4ai1j3$rq5@newstand.syr.edu> Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 00:08:56 GMT Lines: 21 Sender: genef@netcom11.netcom.com In article gjs@corsica.camb.inmet.com ( George Snyder) writes: > > All Voice of Russia schedules I can find are outdated. What are the > > current times/freqs? Also, I heard that they don't have e-mail, but can > > be faxed from a site in Moscow. Anybody know how to do that? > > Thanks. > >Here are the English broadcast frequencies I have been able to hear in >the northeast U.S. over the past couple of months: > > 7180 16:30 - 01:00 (May start earlier) > 04:00 - 05:00 (Spanish from 01:00 - 04:00) > 7125 23:00 - 02:00 > 7105 22:30 - 05:00 or later (VOA interferes 03:00 - 04:00) I just got a Winter 96 schedule from the Voice of Russia. It is for programs beamed to North America. I will post it as soon as I can. Gene-- -- genef@netcom.com From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!agis!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!news.aero.org!rigel.aero.org!berri From: berri@aero.org (Jason Berri) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: New Russian Merchant Ship Database available Date: 20 Dec 1995 01:48:37 GMT Organization: The Aerospace Corporation Lines: 31 Sender: berri@rigel.aero.org (Jason Berri) Distribution: world Message-ID: <4b7q1l$2eu@news.aero.org> Reply-To: berri@aero.org NNTP-Posting-Host: rigel.aero.org X-Newsreader: mxrn 6.18-9 What is the Russian Merchant Ship Database (RMSD)? For those of you who follow HF shipping communications, the RMSD is a database of ships (over 8000 of them!) in the Russian (or former Soviet Union) merchant shipping fleet. For those of you who don't know, I have been following Russian shipping coms for years and have for some time maintained a database of those ships. The database used to be called the USSR Merchant Ship List (UMSL). I wrote a book published by Universal Radio Research in 1991 by the same name, which some of you may have. Anyway, the RMSD is a follow-on to that book and I am now makin g that database available to those who are interested. What kind of information is in the new RMSD? Some of the fields include: Call Sign, Ship Type, Year Built, Home Port, Name, Gross Weight, and Log Date. If you would like more information on how to obtain a copy of the database, take a look at the RMSD Press Release on the web at: http://www.leonardo.net/berri/wun/files/rmsd/rmsd2pr.html or send me email at: berri@aero.org and I will email you a copy. Thanks for your attention. -Jason -- Jason Berri [berri@aero.org] http://www.leonardo.net/berri From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!service-2.agate.net!news From: Kayak Jack Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: New SONY 1000T -- Got Any Info? Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 18:14:39 -0800 Organization: The Haystack Group, Inc. Lines: 13 Message-ID: <30D4CE8E.7EA1@midcoast.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: modem24.midcoast.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win16; I) CC: paradise@midcoast.com SW Fantatics-- I've been hearing about a new SONY SW Radio (I believe it's called the 1000T) which is supposed to be the new upgrade from their SW100S (that great, tiny portable from a year or two ago). Anyone have any idea when this new model's to be released? Is the model number indeed the 1000T? Any suggestions as to the best distributor from whom to buy one (I've already talked with Gilfer, and they're not sure yet if they'll be carrying it. . .). Thanks. Kayak Jack Vinalhaven, Maine paradise@midcoast.com From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!castle.nando.net!news From: brady@nando.net (Don Brady) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: NHK 5960kHz Sackville weaker? Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 18:24:38 GMT Organization: None Lines: 20 Message-ID: <30d9a5a8.9020030@news.nando.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: grail708.nando.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 rhh@research.att.com (Ron Hardin <9289-11216> 0112110) wrote: >In central Ohio > >In the last couple weeks, NHK on 5960 from Sackville at 2100-2300 EST >has been very weak, requiring me to extend the whip on my 7600g, >and even then not very strong. > >For years it has been strong enough to receive easily without the whip >extended. > >Often now at 2200EST the French Guiana relay has been the only >way to listen comfortably (11895 kHz). I haven't listened recently but I recall that for a while RCI ran some programs on 5960 at reduced power for an experimental period as an ecoonomy measure to see how many complaints they got. They could be doing that again. If so we should compalin to RCI and NHK. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.onramp.net!newshost.cyberramp.net!news.iadfw.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nw003.infi.net!news.infi.net!not-for-mail From: kamakiz@infi.net (Scot Dickinson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Numbers Station At : 1635 10/17/95 Date: 18 Dec 1995 02:15:31 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4b2is3$l3d@news.infi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: larry.infi.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Last night at 1001 UTC (5:01 am EST) i picked up an Numbers station at 1635! in spanish, lowest down i have EVER seen one (ive never seem em under 6.XXX) but it was Stong signl through from 1634-1637 but it was heavly interferance from another radio station. but could still hear "attencion, uno cinco tres" any idea what was going on? i was scanning for new stations and other in the new am band and fund this (with an dx-390 with an 30 ft longwire) -- 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 Dec 21 20:51:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nuclear.microserve.net!news From: jshaffer@pennet.net (Jim Shaffer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: numbers station with musical intro? Date: 17 Dec 1995 21:45:29 GMT Organization: Microserve Information Systems (800)-380-INET Lines: 15 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4b231p$6ij@crash.microserve.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: jshaffer.pennet.net At about 2110 Z this afternoon (12/17/95), I was tuning around 6955 looking for pirates when I came to 6959 and heard, in single-sideband, what sounded like a poor synthesized rendition of circus calliope music. This very shortly gave way to a numbers broadcast by what seemed to be either a recorded or a very well synthesized female voice with perhaps a faint British accent. After just a minute or two of numbers, in groups of five, the music returned for a few moments, followed by a tone, and then the numbers resumed and continued until I got tired of listening a few minutes later. Is there actually a numbers broadcast with such a musical introduction, or was there another station underneath it? (If so, I could hear no trace of it when the numbers were on.) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!chi-news.cic.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: omega03@aol.com (Omega03) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: numbers station with musical intro? Date: 17 Dec 1995 20:45:10 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 7 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4b2h36$qm1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4b231p$6ij@crash.microserve.net> Reply-To: omega03@aol.com (Omega03) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com The broadcast you heard was the "Lincolnshire Poacher" numbers station on 6959Khz. On that frequency it is usually very weak (here in Arizona anyway) - if you want to to hear what it really sounds like, try 11545 or 13375, at 1400 and 1500UTC. The stations other frequencies are 5422, 5746, 6485, 6900, 7337, 7755, 8464, 9251, 14487, 15682, 16084, and 16457. Good luck - John Maky (Omega03@AOL.COM) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: bhall88620@aol.com (BHall88620) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: numbers station with musical intro? Date: 17 Dec 1995 17:44:42 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 34 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4b26gr$mth@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4b231p$6ij@crash.microserve.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4b231p$6ij@crash.microserve.net>, jshaffer@pennet.net (Jim Shaffer) writes: >At about 2110 Z this afternoon (12/17/95), I was tuning around >6955 looking for pirates when I came to 6959 and heard, in >single-sideband, what sounded like a poor synthesized rendition >of circus calliope music. This very shortly gave way to a numbers >broadcast by what seemed to be either a recorded or a very well >synthesized female voice with perhaps a faint British accent. >After just a minute or two of numbers, in groups of five, the >music returned for a few moments, followed by a tone, and then >the numbers resumed and continued until I got tired of listening >a few minutes later. > >Is there actually a numbers broadcast with such a musical >introduction, or was there another station underneath it? >(If so, I could hear no trace of it when the numbers were on.) From your description, it sounds like you have snagged the Linconshire Poacher! Very famous numbers transmission. If you have web access, check out Chris Smolinski's web page at: http://www.access.digex.net/~cps/numbers.html It will tell you more about the Lincolnshire Poacher, as well as other numbers stations. (if you don't have web access, I'll see what else I have to pass along to you about it.) Nice catch! Where are you located? I live in Northern Alabama and never have heard him, even with my 120 foot randomwire... 73, Ben From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!mhv.net!news.westnet.com!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.gtn.com!tim.xenologics.com!rrader.dinoco.de!r.radermacher Date: 19 Dec 1995 19:24:02 +0100 From: R.RADERMACHER@rrader.dinoco.de (Ralf Radermacher) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: References: <4b231p$6ij@crash.microserve.net> Subject: Re: numbers station with musical intro? X-Newsreader: MicroDot 1.10 [REGISTERED 0002e9] Lines: 31 jshaffer@pennet.net (Jim Shaffer) wrote on 17.12.1995 Re: "numbers station with musical intro?": JS> At about 2110 Z this afternoon (12/17/95), I was tuning around JS> 6955 looking for pirates when I came to 6959 and heard, in JS> single-sideband, what sounded like a poor synthesized rendition JS> of circus calliope music. This is nothing new. As far back as the 70s, there were two numbers stations on HF which used most characteristic interval signals for years. One was a German 'speaking' station with a piano interval signal, very remotely similar to Radio Ankara's sig tune, which used to be transmitted for hours on end. Mind you, that was still in AM. No idea if this was an excerpt from any classical piece, but I can still play it back in my mind... The other one was a four-tone sequence produced with a simple audio generator. This was also on for a long time. I suppose, in those days their agents were mostly using normal broadcast receivers with analogue dials, and they needed the little bit of help for spotting the correct frequency. Cheers, Ralf Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG PGP key on request/keyserver Koeln/Cologne, Germany -- MicroDot 1.10 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!what.whytel.com!primus.ansouth.net!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!sdd.hp.com!frankensun.altair.com!nntp.coast.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!news.funet.fi!news.helsinki.fi!karhu.Helsinki.FI!solasaar From: solasaar@cc.Helsinki.FI (Juha Solasaari) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: numbers station with musical intro? Date: 20 Dec 1995 07:33:53 GMT Organization: University of Helsinki Lines: 44 Message-ID: <4b8e91$a1o@oravannahka.Helsinki.FI> References: <4b231p$6ij@crash.microserve.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: karhu.helsinki.fi Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL0] Ralf Radermacher (R.RADERMACHER@rrader.dinoco.de) wrote: > This is nothing new. As far back as the 70s, there were two numbers > stations on HF which used most characteristic interval signals for years. > One was a German 'speaking' station with a piano interval signal, > very remotely similar to Radio Ankara's sig tune, which used to be > transmitted for hours on end. Mind you, that was still in AM. No idea > if this was an excerpt from any classical piece, but I can still play > it back in my mind... > The other one was a four-tone sequence produced with a simple audio > generator. This was also on for a long time. > Cheers, > Ralf > Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG PGP key on request/keyserver > Koeln/Cologne, Germany Yes, I think that I can hear the same piano tune in my ears. There was a German numbers station somewhere on 3.2 - 3.3 MHz (was it 3250 or 3255 kHz - I can't remember anymore) which used bell chimes before numbers "programming". Stasi? This was years before the Wieder- vereinigung. Does anybody have a recording of these bell chimes? An old case: In the middle of the 60's or somewhere between years 1962 - 1965 (?) I heard a transmission which contained only an interpretation of "Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me" sung by Shirley Bassey, repeated endlessly. I was then a young boy, and now I can't remember if there was any other programming after this non-stop kissing. Afterwards I have thought that it perhaps was in connection with these numbers stations. As far as I can remember the transmission took place some- where between 6.2 and 7 MHz (out of the broadcasting bands) during local evening hours. May be the transmission came from a location in Europe? I can't remember what kind of antenna I used - probably just a piece of wire connected to a domestic receiver. Any other loggings of this oldie? 73 Juha Solasaari From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!lehi.kuentos.guam.net!saba.kuentos.guam.net!rmanns From: rmanns@saba.kuentos.guam.net (Rick Manns) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Numbers stations? Date: 20 Dec 1995 16:01:13 GMT Organization: Kuentos Communications Inc. Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4b9c09$75o@lehi.kuentos.guam.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: saba.kuentos.guam.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Just wanted to know what are the number stations for. Just a short bit of info if any one knows. Thanks and 73, Rick - KB6IDK -- Rick Manns rmanns@kuentos.guam.net From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!chi-news.cic.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: omega03@aol.com (Omega03) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Numbers stations? Date: 20 Dec 1995 20:40:21 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4badu5$sop@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4b9c09$75o@lehi.kuentos.guam.net> Reply-To: omega03@aol.com (Omega03) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Nobody knows absolutely for certain. Popular opinion is that they are used to communicate with operatives (spys) in the field from whatever country they originate from. John Maky From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!news.uoregon.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!gatech!psuvax1!news.math.psu.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: rmmiller@ix.netcom.com (Robert M. Miller ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Opinions on Sony ICF-SW100S wanted Date: 20 Dec 1995 01:07:04 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4b7njo$ogq@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sac6-16.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Dec 19 5:07:04 PM PST 1995 Just looked at the little Sony SW100S and it sure is cute. But is it usable as a serious receiver (cw and ssb) listening and tuning. Already have a Sony SW7600 (early one) and it is just OK for SSB and CW. Don't expect it to perform like my ham transceivers, but don't want to buy a $350 watch fob either. Thank you Bob Miller, KE6F Sacramento, CA From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.magicnet.net!news.supernet.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!usenet.cis.ufl.edu!caen!reeve.research.aa.wl.com!decwrl!pa.dec.com!nntpd.lkg.dec.com!peavax.eng.pko.dec.com!usenet From: butala@conslt.enet.dec.com (Charles Butala) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Pirate on 1630Khz! Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 21:21:53 GMT Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4b6vjk$3tv@peavax.eng.pko.dec.com> References: <49e6t3$b32@tsunami.traveller.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: tcspwr.eng.pko.dec.com Keywords: RFM X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 lowga@Traveller.COM (Les Rayburn) wrote: >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. In a relatated pirate on 1630 KHz. Last evening I was looking for the new AM stations above 1600 Khz and I heard the pirate RFM from about 0230 to 0245 UTC. I don't know if this started earlier. The signal was very good for a pirate. They had the usual alternative "commercials" and gave the Wellsville address for a QSL. -- Chuck Butala Views expressed are mime only From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:32 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!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: broebuck@aol.com (BRoebuck) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Problem with DX392 Date: 20 Dec 1995 02:05:26 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4b8cjm$6pk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader The probable cause is a defective external antenna connector on the radio. Most of these connectors physically disconnect the telescoping antenna. Since many of these connectors look similar you might have the wrong male connector on your ext. antenna. If you have some repair experience you may be able to fix it, if not take it to a repair shop. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!bbc-ibar.demon.co.uk From: Int'l Audience Correspondence Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Queen's Christmas Message on BBC Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 12:02:09 GMT Organization: BBCWS Lines: 22 Message-ID: <31596154wnr@bbc-ibar.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: iac@bbc-ibar.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: bbc-ibar.demon.co.uk X-Broken-Date: Tuesday, Dec 19, 1995 12.02.09 X-Newsreader: Newswin Alpha 0.7 X-Mail2News-Path: relay-4.mail.demon.net!post.demon.co.uk!bbc-ibar.demon.co.uk The Queen's Christmas Day Message to the Commonwealth will be broadcast at the following times on the BBC World Service: 0900, 1600 and 2100 GMT Please note that the 1600 repeat is not broadcast on African regional frequencies, and listeners in North Americas will have to try Far Eastern frequencies (6120 or 5990) for the 2100 repeat. The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College, Cambridge, is broadcast live on Sunday 24th December at 1502 GMT, and repeated on the 25th at 0730 GMT (except for the Americas, for where it is repeated at 2230 GMT). +---------------------------------------+ | International Audience Correspondence | | BBC World Service | | worldservice.letters@bbc.co.uk | +---------------------------------------+ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:34 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!NewsWatcher!user From: hbaker@netcom.com (Henry Baker) Subject: Re: Queen's Christmas Message on BBC Message-ID: Sender: hbaker@netcom6.netcom.com Organization: nil organization References: <31596154wnr@bbc-ibar.demon.co.uk> Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 17:17:54 GMT Lines: 23 In article <31596154wnr@bbc-ibar.demon.co.uk>, iac@bbc-ibar.demon.co.uk wrote: > The Queen's Christmas Day Message to the Commonwealth will be broadcast > at the following times on the BBC World Service: [snip] > The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College, > Cambridge, is broadcast live on Sunday 24th December at 1502 GMT, and > repeated on the 25th at 0730 GMT (except for the Americas, for where it > is repeated at 2230 GMT). > > +---------------------------------------+ > | International Audience Correspondence | > | BBC World Service | > | worldservice.letters@bbc.co.uk | > +---------------------------------------+ How about putting this stuff up on the Internet in RealAudio format? The Carols won't sound very good, but the Queen's address should come over just fine. -- www/ftp directory: ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/hb/hbaker/home.html From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!news1.h1.usa.pipeline.com!usenet From: Pmcartney@usa.pipeline.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: R/S new receiver Date: 19 Dec 1995 01:10:21 GMT Organization: PSINet/Pipeline USA Lines: 44 Message-ID: <4b53dt$ofp@news1.usa.pipeline.com> References: <4b048v$l7q@ns2.ptd.net> <4b1e08$8ft@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pipe8.h1.usa.pipeline.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) grenner@ix.netcom.com(Greg Renner ) wrote: >In <4b048v$l7q@ns2.ptd.net> georgef@postoffice.ptd.net (George Fetter) >writes: >> >>I see that Radio Shack has come out with a new shortwave receiver, a >>table top model for $400.00. Does anyone have any experience with it? >>I have a friend who is looking at buying one, will he be wasting his >>money? >>Thanks >>George >> > > >I have one and will return it soon. It is not worth the $400 compared >to the 2010 or Grundig 700 which are in the same price range and are >better radios. The DX 394 has only one AM filter which is way too >wide, probably an 8 kHz maybe even 12 kHz. For $400 it should have a >sync detector and at least one more AM filter. It has 2 CW filters >which I find to be useless. For a little over $400 you should be able >to get a used Yaesu FRG 100 or Lowe HF 150 which would be much better >choices. > >Greg Renner The filter for AM is 6khz. The problem is this radio has really got too much sensitivity and you have to do what hams have done for decades, turn the volume way up and use the RF gain control for volume. Otherwise,the radio is super for CW, as it has 3 IF settings, one for AM, SSB and CW. To be honest, it is like a super sensitive DX-390, problem with that is, your image rejection goes down the higher your sensitivity is. It simply acts like a CB radio because it is that sensitive! Years ago, I had the same problem with the Allied Radio Shack SX-190, now people are clamoring for it. If you are confined to an apartment and have to use the indoor antenna, you'll be pleased. The local hams in my area are eating them up! Nope, got my own business, don't work for Tandy. Rich From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.magicnet.net!news.supernet.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!spool.mu.edu!agate!boulder!rintintin.Colorado.EDU!barrak From: barrak@rintintin.Colorado.EDU (Mohammed F. Hadi) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: R/S new receiver Date: 19 Dec 1995 03:49:37 GMT Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder Lines: 54 Message-ID: <4b5coh$9sb@peabody.Colorado.EDU> References: <4b048v$l7q@ns2.ptd.net> <4b1e08$8ft@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4b53dt$ofp@news1.usa.pipeline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: rintintin.colorado.edu In article <4b53dt$ofp@news1.usa.pipeline.com>, wrote: > >grenner@ix.netcom.com(Greg Renner ) wrote: > >>In <4b048v$l7q@ns2.ptd.net> georgef@postoffice.ptd.net (George Fetter) > >>writes: > >>> > >>>I see that Radio Shack has come out with a new shortwave receiver, a > >>>table top model for $400.00. Does anyone have any experience with it? > >>>I have a friend who is looking at buying one, will he be wasting his > >>>money? > >>>Thanks > >>>George > >>> > >> > >> > >>I have one and will return it soon. It is not worth the $400 compared > >>to the 2010 or Grundig 700 which are in the same price range and are > >>better radios. The DX 394 has only one AM filter which is way too > >>wide, probably an 8 kHz maybe even 12 kHz. For $400 it should have a > >>sync detector and at least one more AM filter. It has 2 CW filters > >>which I find to be useless. For a little over $400 you should be able > >>to get a used Yaesu FRG 100 or Lowe HF 150 which would be much better > >>choices. > >> > >>Greg Renner > > > >The filter for AM is 6khz. The problem is this radio has really got too > >the volume way up and use the RF gain control for volume. Otherwise,the > >radio is super for CW, as it has 3 IF settings, one for AM, SSB and CW. > > > >To be honest, it is like a super sensitive DX-390, problem with that is, > >your image rejection goes down the higher your sensitivity is. It simply > >acts like a CB radio because it is that sensitive! > > > >Years ago, I had the same problem with the Allied Radio Shack SX-190, now > >people are clamoring for it. > > > >If you are confined to an apartment and have to use the indoor antenna, > >you'll be pleased. The local hams in my area are eating them up! > > > >Nope, got my own business, don't work for Tandy. > > > >Rich > > > > From the posts I've read so far about the DX-394, it seems that the '394 occupies the same relative position in todays table-top market as did its predecessor, the DX-302, during its time 12 years ago. According to QST the DX-302 had a third-order intercept point of -71.5 dBm! Ouch!!! ---barrak From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!usenet.cis.ufl.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!news.ultranet.com!zombie.ncsc.mil!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!bird3.i-link.net!usenet From: steve21@i-link.net (Devin York) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: RADIO AUSTRALIA Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 02:33:14 GMT Organization: I-Link Inc Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4baa3q$3lmk@bird3.i-link.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: houston-1-6.i-link.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 FOLKS: I am planning a trip Down Under and would like to know the times and frqs for Radio Australia. You can give me GMT times, because I am a pilot and understand zulu time. Thanks for the information. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uchinews!gw2.att.com!news.midplains.net!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!tribune.usask.ca!canopus.cc.umanitoba.ca!access.mbnet.mb.ca!kpisich From: Ken Pisichko Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: RADIO CANADA INTERNATINAL Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 23:46:06 -0600 Organization: The University of Manitoba Lines: 15 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: access.mbnet.mb.ca Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: QUOTED-PRINTABLE In-Reply-To: On Wed, 13 Dec 1995, Paul Chicoine wrote: > The Government of Canada has announced its intentions to cut off funding > Mail your comments to: > The Rt. Hon. Jean Chr=E9tien > Prime Minister of Canada >=20 > E mail / fax your comments via the WWW : >=20 You could also send a FAX via e-mail by sending your concerns to: remote-printer.Jean_Cretien@0.0.9.6.1.4.9.3.1.6.1.tpc.int The computer will convert your e-mail message to a fax and send the fax=20 locally in Ottawa. Free. No charge to you nor to the Prime Minister. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!news.bc.net!rover.ucs.ualberta.ca!news.sas.ab.ca!fn1.freenet.edmonton.ab.ca!jatzeck From: jatzeck@fn1.freenet.edmonton.ab.ca () Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Canada International Date: 19 Dec 1995 13:10:11 GMT Organization: Edmonton Freenet, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4b6djj$e2r@news.sas.ab.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: fn1.freenet.edmonton.ab.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2.3] I just heard on CBC's "World Report" that RCI may possibly continue operations. Other ways of funding it was suggested.... -- ****************************************************************************** * * * * Bernhard Michael Jatzeck email: jatzeck@fn1.freenet.edmonton.ab.ca * * * ****************************************************************************** * From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!van-bc!unixg.ubc.ca!freenet.vancouver.bc.ca!jerrys From: jerrys@opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca (Jerry Sturge) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Canada International Date: 19 Dec 1995 14:40:09 GMT Organization: Vancouver Regional FreeNet Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4b6is9$2n7@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: opus.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] According to CBC Newsworld 12/19/95. Radio Canada International has a 50/50 chance of being saved, according to Marcel Masse , suggesting that the funding might come from other departments. This would enable RCI to remain on the air. Sounds like OTTAWA is getting a lot of noise about this keep up the good work! Jerry From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!micro.internexus.net!www.bconnex.net!grumpy.insinc.net!limestone.kosone.com!usenet From: Jacques d'Avignon Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Canada International Date: 19 Dec 1995 18:34:51 GMT Organization: Kingston Online Services (S.E. Ontario's Reliable ISP) Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4b70kb$20c@limestone.kosone.com> References: <4b6is9$2n7@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: ki-ppp35.kosone.com The news at 1800UTC was that "possibly" the Defence Dept. may have some money for this purpose. Jacques monitor@limestone.kosone.com From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!micro.internexus.net!www.bconnex.net!grumpy.insinc.net!sparky.insinc.net!news.bc.net!rover.ucs.ualberta.ca!tribune.usask.ca!decwrl!enews.sgi.com!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nwgw.infi.net!news.infi.net!not-for-mail From: kamakiz@infi.net (Scot Dickinson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Canada International Date: 20 Dec 1995 08:47:19 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4b8iin$6ds@news.infi.net> References: <4b6is9$2n7@milo.freenet.vancouver.bc.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: larry.infi.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Yup maybe we can save RCI, be nice to save it. i dont think canada wants to be left out of the radio race (heh) hate to see the neighbors to the north with no radio serivce and the CBC does have nice news -- 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 Dec 21 20:51:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!castle.nando.net!news From: brady@nando.net (Don Brady) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Canada International - The ax Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 01:34:13 GMT Organization: None Lines: 24 Message-ID: <30d61418.41525543@news.nando.net> References: <4alos5$4lp@shore.shore.net> <30d28d86.4315676@news.ukonline.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: grail1010.nando.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 john.hockenhull@ukonline.co.uk (John Hockenhull) wrote: >I notice that the postings on RCI seem to be getting a bit more >positive these last couple of days due to the Canadian Broadcasting >Act (of 1991 I think the postings say) defining an International Radio >Service role which only RCI can fill Did you notice it was the government itself that mentioned that it "might not be able to follow-through" on its plans to close the service completely because of that provision of the Act. I agree with you, what they are doing is giving themselves an out in case they decide they need it - and also so that they can try to force the CBC to pay for at least part of it. If they decided they really did want to shut down all of RCI, you're right they could amend the Act in a heartbeat. Or continue to fund some miniscule international broadcasting activity since the Act does not specify how much. Or leave it up to the CBC itself and we know where that would lead. So I think that in citing that provision, the government is telegraphing that it is really open to a compromise on the issue. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!yama.mcc.ac.uk!io.salford.ac.uk!aber!bath.ac.uk!bell.ukonline.co.uk!usenet From: john.hockenhull@ukonline.co.uk (John Hockenhull) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Canada International - The ax has falling! Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 11:53:13 GMT Organization: UK Online Lines: 52 Message-ID: <30d28d86.4315676@news.ukonline.co.uk> References: <4alos5$4lp@shore.shore.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: lon3-29.ukonline.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 robert@softy.softwords.bc.ca (robertK) wrote: Re: In article <4alos5$4lp@shore.shore.net> eac@shore.net wrote: >>NEWS ITEM FROM CBMT-TV Montreal snip >>The word is official. Unless the Canadian federal government changes it's >>mind, RCI will go off the air April 1. Andre Ouellet, the foreign affairs >>minister, commented that there are a variety of ways to promote Canadian >>foreign policy abroad, and Canada is able now to use television to a greater >>extent than radio. > >>Posters Note: I find this comment interesting as I have never knowingly seen >>Canadian programs (in particular current affairs) on American (the next door >>neighbor) TV. I do get some CBC programs like Sunday Morning on a local >>NPR station. I get CBC and other Canadian networks via Anik satellites but >>they are expected to all go digital Jan 1 and will be unavailable to America ns. snip and Robert K responded: > >He is probably refering to TRIO and newsworld International both exclusively >on DIRECTV in the USA. And TV5 Europe has the SRC Telejournal. > >I can only imagine the CBC Radio doing a deal with WRN to distribute some CBC >Radio programming in the USA and Europe.... I was under the impression that WRN already carried programming from Radio Canada International (they certainly used to on the European Service). Of course, if so, that leads to another question regarding the terms of the contract under which WRN receive RCI and if a closedown on 31 March 1996 would be a breach of that contract - somehow I doubt it. I notice that the postings on RCI seem to be getting a bit more positive these last couple of days due to the Canadian Broadcasting Act (of 1991 I think the postings say) defining an International Radio Service role which only RCI can fill (unless they start with a brand new service which, by definition, would be expensive to set up and therefore contrary to the stated reason for the closure). Ever get the feeling that this whole issue is political rather than economic in motivation. OK, its a relatively easy option to repeal that part of the Act defining this role - but surely they would have thought of that before making the announcement and incorporated a statement to that effect in it. After all, isn't that what Civil Servants are meant to check...and get paid to do!!! John Hockenhull From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!athos.itribe.net!global.gc.net!barbershop!mike.hardester From: mike.hardester@barbershop.com (Mike Hardester) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Radio Jordan Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 22:56:00 GMT Message-ID: <95121519135710216@barbershop.com> Organization: The Barber Shop BBS Distribution: world References: <4ap6os$c3i@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> Lines: 21 -=> Quoting the profound words of Michael D. Thomas to All <=- MDT> Has anyone sent a reception report to Radio Jordan and received MDT> a QSL Card in return? If so how long did it take to get a reply? Mike, I managed a QSL out of Jordan back in 1993. Took a few days over a year (including a follow-up report along the way) to get back an almost full-data card...they forgot a portion of the frequency! From recollections reading bulletins, like some stations, they QSL when the mood strikes them. I've been back at college pursuing another degree, so haven't kept up with the current happenings. Hope this helps. Very 73, Mike.Hardester@BarberShop.COM ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:47 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: <4b0uls$n21@zinc.compulink.co.uk> Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 06:12:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Re: Radio Jordan Message-ID: <2a6.21235.548@acenet.com> Lines: 30 RH>nc.compulink.co.uk> RH>Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave RH>Organization: CIX RH>jcwells@interserv.com wrote: RH>>> mdt2@po.CWRU.Edu (Michael D. Thomas) writes: RH>>> RH>>> Has anyone sent a reception report to Radio Jordan and received RH>>> a QSL Card in return? If so how long did it take to get a reply? RH>>I would be interested to hear if anybody has had any luck, too. I sent the m RH>reception report back in February with RH>>an IRC and a local post-card. Sent them another report via Fax in October RH>for a logging I made that day. So far, nada. RH>Radio Jordan has better things to do with its money and staff time RH>than send QSL cards to DXers, such as providing a broadcasting RH>service: you know, making programmes and broadcasting them. It is not RH>a free souvenir stand for affluent westerners. WELL! Excuuuuuuuuuuse US! RH>Richard Hunt RH>email rhunt@cix.compulink.co.uk or richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk RH>**from Tadcaster in rural North Yorkshire** RH>**visit my WWW pages: http://www.compulink.co.uk/~calcaria/ --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!dns.crocker.com!wizard.pn.com!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.flinet.com!usenet From: charles bolland Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: RADIO STATION DATABASE.ZIP Date: 19 Dec 1995 13:16:04 GMT Organization: Florida Internet Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4b6duk$pve@news.flinet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: wpb44.flinet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.info,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap Friends, For those of you that have already received the Radio Station Database Demo, I may have typed a line of the unzip instructions incorrectly. The correct unziping instructio ns should read: PKUNZIP.EXE DATABASE.ZIP C:\DEMO2 If you haven't received the demo database for radio stations yet, send me your E-Mail address and I will send it to you via E-Mail Chuck Bolland From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!dns.crocker.com!wizard.pn.com!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.flinet.com!usenet From: charles bolland Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment Subject: RADIO STATION DATABASE.ZIP Date: 19 Dec 1995 13:21:09 GMT Organization: Florida Internet Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4b6e85$pve@news.flinet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: wpb44.flinet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67599 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17830 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13224 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22739 Friends, For those of you that have already received the Radio Station Database Demo, I may have typed a line of the unzip instructions incorrectly. The correct unziping instructio ns should read: PKUNZIP.EXE DATABASE.ZIP C:\DEMO2 If you haven't received the demo database for radio stations yet, send me your E-Mail address and I will send it to you via E-Mail Chuck Bolland From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!col.hp.com!news.dtc.hp.com!hpscit.sc.hp.com!news From: Ron Dyer Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment Subject: Re: RADIO STATION DATABASE.ZIP Date: 20 Dec 1995 12:21:42 GMT Organization: Hewlett Packard Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4b8v4m$ii7@hpscit.sc.hp.com> References: <4b6e85$pve@news.flinet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: rdyer.canada.hp.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67640 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17855 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13247 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22795 charles bolland wrote: >Friends, > >For those of you that have already received the Radio Station Database Demo, I may have typed >a line of the unzip instructions incorrectly. The correct unziping instructi ons should read: > >PKUNZIP.EXE DATABASE.ZIP C:\DEMO2 > >If you haven't received the demo database for radio stations yet, send me you r E-Mail address >and I will send it to you via E-Mail Please send copy to Ron_Dyer@hp2000.desk.hp.com From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:51 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!decwrl!news-server.ncren.net!hearst.acc.Virginia.EDU!pen.k12.va.us!egibbs From: egibbs@pen.k12.va.us (Edward Paul Gibbs) Subject: Re: RCI GONE? Message-ID: Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 04:07:03 GMT References: <4aqec2$g1m@spectator.cris.com> Organization: Virginia's Public Education Network Lines: 28 Robert M. Bratcher Jr. (bratcher@cris.com ) writes: > egibbs@pen.k12.va.us (Edward Paul Gibbs) wrote: > > > I just listened to the 6:00 PM broadcast this evening and > >it looks like a done deal. It looks like funding will end and > >the last broadcasts will occur in March. > > Being a long time listener (I still have my Club > >certificate with the yearly Maple Leaves),I am disappointed > >with this development. I truly have enjoyed the Canadian > >programming and have passed this interest on to my kids. > > What a shame ! > > > Ed Gibbs > If you mean the former Radio Canada Shortwave Club I used to listen to > that in the late 70's early 80's I don't remember a certificate given > out. It was more like a mailbag show. I've got an old tape somewhere > when they read my letter asking to play the Honeypot theme in full. > And yes they played the whole thing! > Yes, I started SWLing in 1968 and RCI was one of the first stations I listened to. I received Maple Leaves until 1971 when I dropped SWLing in favor of college requirements.The DX Club was quite a big thing back then with RCI. I will miss those great programs ! Ed Gibbs From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!cis.ohio-state.edu!nntp.sei.cmu.edu!bb3.andrew.cmu.edu!casaba.srv.cs.cmu.edu!usenet@cs.cmu.edu From: clamen@CS.CMU.EDU (Stewart M. Clamen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: RCI: RIP? Date: 18 Dec 1995 23:04:31 -0500 Organization: School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University Lines: 54 Message-ID: References: <8081-282792901@commspec.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: gs205.sp.cs.cmu.edu In-reply-to: richwood@commspec.com's message of Sun, 17 Dec 95 18:12:19 EST X-Newsreader: Gnus v5.0.13 In article <8081-282792901@commspec.com> richwood@commspec.com writes: PW>Surely there must be something which can be done to save what PW>may be the world's most cost-effective international PW>broadcasting service (at least in terms of the number of PW>estimated listeners). Pete, I keep reading these claims of "estimated listeners." Since there's no organization (like Arbitron for broadcasting) that actually surveys the world, how can anyone say how many listeners a station may have. Recently, someone posted a message saying that some radio preacher had "millions" of listeners. As far as I can tell, the only way to claim any thing is to show a doubter a file of listener letters. You can't even realistically say that each letter represents x number of people. The best thing RCI could have done would have been to announce that their services were ending. Ask listeners to send letters. If there was an avalanche of actual listener letters (not form letters) it would be very clear the service had value. I believe RCI is a wonderful service that enhances my respect for the people of Canada. Listeners are what's important, not union jobs. They could save electricity and parcel out that $16 million to the 120 employees every year, if jobs were all that mattered, and be done with it. Listeners are the only group that can keep RCI alive. So we have all winter to convince the CBC and the Government of Canada that RCI is worth preserving. Some addresses: CBC Audience Relations RCI Coalition The Rt. Hon Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada The Hon. Andre Ouellet, Minister of Foreign Affairs The Hon. Michel Dupuy, Minister of Canadian Heritage The Hon. Roy MacLaran, Minister of International Trade -- Stewart M. Clamen clamen@cs.cmu.edu School of Computer Science -- Carnegie Mellon Univ. 5000 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3891, USA URL: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~clamen/ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!news.eecs.umich.edu!panix!news2.panix.com!commspec.com!richwood Subject: RCI: RIP? Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: richwood@commspec.com Date: Sun, 17 Dec 95 18:12:19 EST Message-ID: <8081-282792901@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 36 PW>Surely there must be something which can be done to save what PW>may be the world's most cost-effective international PW>broadcasting service (at least in terms of the number of PW>estimated listeners). Pete, I keep reading these claims of "estimated listeners." Since there's no organization (like Arbitron for broadcasting) that actually surveys the world, how can anyone say how many listeners a station may have. Recently, someone posted a message saying that some radio preacher had "millions" of listeners. As far as I can tell, the only way to claim any thing is to show a doubter a file of listener letters. You can't even realistically say that each letter represents x number of people. The best thing RCI could have done would have been to announce that their services were ending. Ask listeners to send letters. If there was an avalanche of actual listener letters (not form letters) it would be very clear the service had value. I believe RCI is a wonderful service that enhances my respect for the people of Canada. Listeners are what's important, not union jobs. They could save electricity and parcel out that $16 million to the 120 employees every year, if jobs were all that mattered, and be done with it. Listeners are the only group that can keep RCI alive. Rich -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.flinet.com!usenet From: charles bolland Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Repeats - Excuse please.... Date: 19 Dec 1995 13:39:18 GMT Organization: Florida Internet Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4b6fa6$q9v@news.flinet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: wpb29.flinet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Sorry for the repeats above. How does one delete the unwanted repeats? Chuck From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.av.qnet.com!news.qnet.com!news.cais.net!primus.ansouth.net!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!decwrl!purdue!mozo.cc.purdue.edu!constellation.ecn.purdue.edu!wb9omc From: wb9omc@constellation.ecn.purdue.edu (Duane P Mantick) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: RS DX-394 Date: 19 Dec 1995 18:18:33 GMT Organization: Purdue University Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4b6vlp$1r7@mozo.cc.purdue.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: constellation.ecn.purdue.edu Summary: anyone else? Keywords: acquired X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 (NOV) Well, "santa-wife" was good to me this year, after making the mistake of asking "what do you want for christmas?". I told her. :-) I now have a Radio Shack DX-394 which I have been playing with to see what I could do with it. It does seem better and somewhat more sensitive and selective than my older DX-440, and a darned sight easier to operate. Best improvement over the DX-440, IMHO - sideband tuning is considerably improved. Next best improvement is that the tuning knob seems quite smooth to me, and tuning seems fairly clean. I also greatly prefer the ability to manually adjust the tuning step, as opposed to the "how fast can you spin the knob" approach...... AND - it holds memories even with no power connected, allegedly via a rechargeable internal battery according to the manual. Nice touch. Wonder if anyone else has gotten one of these, and what their impressions were? you can email or post here if you like... Duane wb9omc@harbor.ecn.purdue.edu From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!csn!mesa5.mesa.colorado.edu!mesa5.mesa.colorado.edu!not-for-mail From: jrybak@mesa5.Mesa.Colorado.EDU (James P. Rybak) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Satellite 700 vs. ICF-2010 Date: 19 Dec 1995 00:11:41 -0700 Organization: Mesa State College Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4b5ojd$3ep@mesa5.mesa.colorado.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 198.233.35.99 What is the general opinion concerning the merits of the Grundig Satellite 700 vs. the Sony ICF-2010 for portable shortwave operation? I am more interested in sensitivity, selectivity, and noise rejection than I am in high fidelity audio. Thanks. Jim Rybak From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:58 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: Re: Satellite 700 vs. ICF-2010 Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <4b5ojd$3ep@mesa5.mesa.colorado.edu> Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 18:15:06 GMT Lines: 25 Sender: charles1@netcom15.netcom.com In article , Leonard Short wrote: >In article <4b5ojd$3ep@mesa5.mesa.colorado.edu>, >jrybak@mesa5.Mesa.Colorado.EDU (James P. Rybak) wrote: > >> What is the general opinion concerning the merits of the Grundig Satellite >> 700 vs. the Sony ICF-2010 for portable shortwave operation? I am more >> interested in sensitivity, selectivity, and noise rejection than I am in >> high fidelity audio. >> >I think the Sony SW-77 is better than either of these. The SW-77 has been reviewed as inferior to the 2010 in PWBR. The 2010 sync detector is superior to the 700. From your criteria, you most likely will be scanning or manually hunting for new stations. The 2010 has little chugging and scans OK. The 700 has horrible chugging and actually shuts off the audio when going to fast. You be the judge. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Doug Luckey <103305.1305@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Satellite 700 vs. ICF-2010 Date: 19 Dec 1995 19:45:38 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4b74p2$kfd$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> References: <4b5ojd$3ep@mesa5.mesa.colorado.edu> Well, all you have to do is look at this newsgroup. How many people are selling their Sonys, compared to how many people are looking to buy Grundig 700's. DL From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:51:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!usenet.cis.ufl.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!idir.net!port5.idtslw1.idir.net!user From: leonards@idir.net (Leonard Short) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Satellite 700 vs. ICF-2010 Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 07:36:05 -0600 Organization: Internet Direct Communications - Lawrence, Ks - (913) 841-2220 Lines: 14 Message-ID: References: <4b5ojd$3ep@mesa5.mesa.colorado.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: port5.idtslw1.idir.net In article <4b5ojd$3ep@mesa5.mesa.colorado.edu>, jrybak@mesa5.Mesa.Colorado.EDU (James P. Rybak) wrote: > What is the general opinion concerning the merits of the Grundig Satellite > 700 vs. the Sony ICF-2010 for portable shortwave operation? I am more > interested in sensitivity, selectivity, and noise rejection than I am in > high fidelity audio. > I think the Sony SW-77 is better than either of these. -- Leonard Short leonards@idir.net From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!news.jersey.net!homer.alpha.net!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: lewissys@ix.netcom.com(Charles E. Lewis ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.misc,rec.radio.homebrew,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap Subject: Schematic for HEATHKIT RF OSCILLATOR Date: 20 Dec 1995 16:21:11 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4b9d5n$cbf@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-dfw14-08.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 20 8:21:11 AM PST 1995 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67650 rec.radio.swap:53470 Does anyone have a schematic for a Heathkit IG-5280 they would FAX me? I don't need a manual. I bought it at a swap meet and it seems to have been miswired and never used. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.compulink.co.uk!usenet From: richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk (Richard Hunt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Season's Greetings Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 11:08:51 GMT Organization: CIX Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4b66rr$gds@zinc.compulink.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: calcaria.compulink.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I wish all readers of rec.radio.shortwave a Happy Christmas and Good New Year. Richard Hunt email rhunt@cix.compulink.co.uk or richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk **from Tadcaster in rural North Yorkshire** **visit my WWW pages: http://www.compulink.co.uk/~calcaria/ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!fastnet!fastnet!news From: krathis@fast.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Shortwave faq? Date: 18 Dec 1995 00:07:17 GMT Organization: FASTNET(tm) PA/NJ/DE Internet Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4b2bbl$b4r@nn.fast.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: krathis.fast.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) Is there a shortwave faq? If so, where's it at. Also, I have an old Sony ICF-800 SW receiver (the one with the interchangeab le cards) and am looking to upgrade to a new receiver. I need advice on what to buy. Price range should be below $600. Thanks, Bob From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:03 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!cl156 From: cl156@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Allan Brown) Subject: Re: Shortwave in car... Message-ID: Sender: cl156@freenet3.carleton.ca (Allan Brown) Reply-To: cl156@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Allan Brown) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet References: <4b4d0r$8ei@chaos.dac.neu.edu> Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 14:41:00 GMT Lines: 37 I have tried several SW radios in my car including a Nordmende (? spelling) which is designed for in-car use. It has a separate antenna input and a button marked AUTO However, the best results I got was from a SW converter and my Blaupunkt car radio. I used both the car antenna and a CB antenna with not much difference. The CB was just a bit better. I guess it depends on how good the car antenna is. The results I got were comparable to by DX 440 with its whip. The converter was not the best design, but it worked. I got crystals cut for the two bands I used, 49m and 31m. This way I could relate the radio scale to the received frequency with good accuracy. Allan Damon Z Cassell (dcassell@lynx.dac.neu.edu) writes: > I recently had the opportunity to buy a Grundig YB400 dirt cheap. I > really don't need the radio in the house, and I don't travel much, so I > figured I would try and set it up in the car. > > I really appreciate some antenna suggestions for decent shortwave > reception in the vehicle. I don't want to use the built-in whip if at > all possible. Has anyone had any luck with any commercially available > antennas for a car? I wonder if a CB antenna or some type of mobile HF > antenna would provide decent reception. Also, the antenna must not be a > mag-mount or through-glass type. > > If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. Thanks. > > -- > > Damon Cassell / WU1T || Northeastern University > dcassell@lynx.dac.neu.edu || Boston, Massachusetts From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cheatum.frontiernet.net!Empire.Net!news.net99.net!news.corpcomm.net!newstand.syr.edu!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: fkohl@ix.netcom.com(Fred S. Kohlbrenner) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SOMETHING DIFFERENT - LOGGINGS Date: 21 Dec 1995 02:06:26 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4baff2$qsh@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> References: <199512191813.NAA196617@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-phi3-12.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 20 6:06:26 PM PST 1995 In Andrew Yoder writes: > >Yeah, I heard the station on 2480 kHz two nights in a row with good signals. >Lotsa ballads & a young Om announcer said "la hora la noche" (poss program >name?) alot. I'd appreciate any help with an ID or address. >Thanks much! Andrew ayoder@delphi.com I heard this station last weekend while on a DXpedition To Gifford Pinchot Park. Its a harmonic from Radio Revalacion in the Dominican Republic. Heard them on Dec 15 sign on at 0953 with National Anthem, opening anouncements with many mentions of Puerto Plata, and ID's. Music program followed. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!vaxa.hofstra.edu!hofnews Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Sony ICF-2010 FS Message-ID: <01HYYIUMXF3M9ED932@vaxc.hofstra.edu> From: brian.carling@acenet.com Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 11:46:00 -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: 13 "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" Glenn, are you talking CANADIAN dollars or what? I bought a BRNAD NEW one two years ago for $284.00 I sold it for about $225.00 which is the going price for an ICF-2010 in mint condition. Of course you are welcome to try! I know some places sell them new for as high as $359-399.00 to the uninitiated! GW>SONY ICF-2010 for sale >>$300.00 PPD<<. Radio is in excellent condition GW>and has served me very well. Just replaced with a Yaesu FRG-100. If GW>interested, E-mail to Glennw@Teleport.com or call/leave message at (503) GW>659-0818. --- ~ SLMR 2.1a ~ Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!psgrain!nntp.teleport.com!ip-pdx09-05.teleport.com!user From: glennw@teleport.com (Glenn Westerfield) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony ICF-2010 FS Followup-To: rec.radio.shortwave Date: 18 Dec 1995 16:37:58 GMT Organization: Bebur Ranchers of America Lines: 30 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <2a6.21140.548@acenet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ip-pdx09-05.teleport.com In article <2a6.21140.548@acenet.com>, brian.carling@acenet.com (Brian Carling) wrote: > Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave > From: brian.carling@acenet.com > "mail sometimes bounces here, please resend if needed!" > > Glenn, are you talking CANADIAN dollars or what? > I bought a BRNAD NEW one two years ago for $284.00 > > I sold it for about $225.00 which is the going price for an ICF-2010 in > mint condition. Of course you are welcome to try! I know some places > sell them new for as high as $359-399.00 to the uninitiated! > Funny, my local Ham Radio Outlet has them on the shelf for $429.00. Granted not the cheapest place on earth to buy, but not unreasonable. Did you get yours gray market, or what. Local swap net activity says I'm slightly high of nominal. To others interested in buying, you are free to make a lower offer. GAW > GW>SONY ICF-2010 for sale >>$300.00 PPD<<. Radio is in excellent condition > GW>and has served me very well. Just replaced with a Yaesu FRG-100. If > GW>interested, E-mail to Glennw@Teleport.com or call/leave message at (503) > GW>659-0818. > --- > SLMR 2.1a Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!idir.net!idts1lw06.idir.net!user From: leonards@idir.net (Leonard Short) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SONY SW 77 Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 07:43:04 -0600 Organization: Internet Direct Communications - Lawrence, Ks - (913) 841-2220 Lines: 15 Message-ID: References: <4arers$m9k@news.siemens.at> NNTP-Posting-Host: idts1lw06.idir.net In article <4arers$m9k@news.siemens.at>, heimo@PROBLEM_WITH_INEWS_DOMAIN_FILE (Hr.Hoch) wrote: > I would like to have comments on the SONY ICF SW-77. > Thanks > > -- > ~~~ I think my SW-77 is great. Much improved reception over my old radio. I live in Kansas a difficult place to get signals. -- Leonard Short leonards@idir.net From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!frankensun.altair.com!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsfeeder.gi.net!news.mid.net!crcnews.unl.edu!unlinfo.unl.edu!jep From: jep@unlinfo.unl.edu (Stephen Panarelli) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SONY SW 77 Date: 19 Dec 1995 20:12:17 GMT Organization: University of Nebraska--Lincoln Lines: 58 Message-ID: <4b76b1$fq2@crcnis3.unl.edu> References: <4arers$m9k@news.siemens.at> <4asms0$c7u@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: unlinfo.unl.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Rolfe Tessem (rolfe@ldp.com) wrote: : In <4arers$m9k@news.siemens.at>, heimo@PROBLEM_WITH_INEWS_DOMAIN_FILE (Hr.Ho ch) writes: : >I would like to have comments on the SONY ICF SW-77. : > Thanks : I have one that I use for casual listening and it works pretty well, : but the user interface can only be described as bizarre. Instead of : standard memories, it has a concept of "pages", each of which can hold : a number of memories. I guess the intention is to allow grouping of : frequencies by station, region, or whatever, but it just winds up : being confusing. I find that whenever I need to change something, I : have to get out the manual and look up how to reprogram it. It's just : not the least bit intuitive. : Once past these idiosyncracies though, I think it probably performs as : well as anything in it's price bracket. The 100hz tuning step won't make : you very happy if SSB is your thing, but it is possible (1000hz is : also an option, selectable by push-button). : My verdict: a good portable, but not in the same class as a decent : desktop; certainly a cut above the Sony 7600 class though. The tuning is in 50 Hz steps, not 100Hz. How to use the SW-77 when changing the 'On the Air' times: Save a frequency in a name slot (1 of 5 on a page) select that frequency and put it in the edit mode. edit the times and re enter. OOPS!! you made a mistake on one of the times. back in the edit mode, set the times to the same time, say 0000u. re-enter, edit mode again, correct times, re-enter. No problem! .......unless there are ten frequencies in the name slot in which case you must delete the frequency altogether if there is a mistake in the time. (this makes sense as why would you be alowed to enter (re-enter) a frequency if there is no space for it.) This is about the most confusing thing on the radio. I haven't looked at the manual since the day I got it and that is why I can use it. With this radio, you can't memorize the steps. You must learn to think like the spank who designed the OS. : -- : Rolfe Tessem | Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. : rolfe@ldp.com | 96 Morton Street : (212) 463-0029 | New York, NY 10014 sp. -- _/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ _/_/_/_/ | Stephen Kemal Panarelli _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ | University of Nebraska _/_/_/_/_/ _/_/_/ _/_/_/_/ | Electrical Engineering _/ _/ _/ _/ | jep@unlinfo.unl.edu _/_/_/_/_/ _/ _/ _/ | panzar@yoda.unl.edu From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!uunet!in2.uu.net!umcc.umich.edu!news.eecs.umich.edu!panix!not-for-mail From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony SW-55 opinions, please! Date: 19 Dec 1995 12:36:21 -0500 Organization:

Lines: 34 Message-ID: <4b6t6l$6f0@panix3.panix.com> References: <4atrg8$prd@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: panix3.panix.com In article <4atrg8$prd@uwm.edu>, Nathan Ryan Gingras wrote: >Thanks in adv. Good sensitivity and selectivity. Annoying user interface that, in trying to be smart, ends up just being a nuisance (i.e. it changes modulation modes as you scan the 41m band). Not particularly efficient with batteries. No synchronous detector; quite a deficiency given the cost. Many samples have an unstable BFO ("pulling") which causes changes in pitch on the modulation peaks of strong signals. This is a longstanding systematic Sony design problem that they still refuse to acknowledge. I couldn't get rid of my SW-55 fast enough. If you don't need the alphanumeric station stuff, the 7600G or YB-400 cost a whole lot less, and offer performance at least in the same league. WARNING: Unsolicited commercial e-mail: $500 per message: US Code, Title 47 Section 227 (http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/47/) -- Mike Schuster | schuster@panix.com | 70346.1745@CompuServe.COM ------------------- | schuster@shell.portal.com | schuster@mem.po.com From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: jarhead600@aol.com (Jarhead600) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony SW-55 opinions, please! Date: 21 Dec 1995 10:14:37 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bbtkt$de6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4b6t6l$6f0@panix3.panix.com> Reply-To: jarhead600@aol.com (Jarhead600) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I have a Sony 7600G and a SW-55. The performance of the SW-55 is much better than the 7600G, I've compared them side by side with both the radio's telescopic antenna and my long wire antenna. I also like all of the "bells and whistles" on the 55. Sony has discontinued the 55 and price of the remaining radio's have been reduced. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: FLKF50A@prodigy.com (Mark Meltzer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Sony SW100 microphonic distortion Date: 19 Dec 1995 00:01:20 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 10 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4b4vcg$1042@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap3.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 My SW 100 will go into major distortion bordering on feedback howl if I turn the speaker up full blast. At lower volume levels, the acoustic output from the speaker just causes FM in the oscillator and resultant instability which is a real hassle when copying SSB. I returned the set and the replacement (with a diff serial no) exhibited exactly the same behavior. Using headphones helps, but any mechanical acceleration of the rcvr causes a shift in the received freq. Would make a good audible accelerometer, but I bought it to receive. Am I unlucky or are all SW 100s microphonic? From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!rain.fr!jussieu.fr!oleane!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!newsfeed.ed.ac.uk!castle.ed.ac.uk!cam From: cam@castle.ed.ac.uk (Chris Malcolm) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony SW100 microphonic distortion Date: 20 Dec 1995 17:20:53 GMT Organization: University of Edinburgh Lines: 13 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4b9gll$51g@scotsman.ed.ac.uk> References: <4b4vcg$1042@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: castle.ed.ac.uk In article <4b4vcg$1042@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> FLKF50A@prodigy.com (Mark M eltzer) writes: >My SW 100 will go into major distortion bordering on feedback howl if I >turn the speaker up full blast. At lower volume levels, the acoustic >Am I unlucky or are all SW 100s microphonic? You are unlucky. -- Chris Malcolm cam@aifh.ed.ac.uk +44 (0)131 650 3085 Department of Artificial Intelligence, Edinburgh University 5 Forrest Hill, Edinburgh, EH1 2QL, UK DoD #205 "The mind reigns, but does not govern" -- Paul Valery From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!idir.net!port6.idtslw1.idir.net!user From: leonards@idir.net (Leonard Short) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony SW77 or Grundig Satellit 700 Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 00:56:41 -0600 Organization: Internet Direct Communications - Lawrence, Ks - (913) 841-2220 Lines: 15 Message-ID: References: <4b50v9$li8@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: port6.idtslw1.idir.net In article <4b50v9$li8@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com>, ashmun@ix.netcom.com(Frank Darwiche ) wrote: > Can anyone tell me which of these two radios has a better Synchronous > detection, and which is better in general. > Thank you I think the Sony SW-77 has better Synchronous detection and better IF stages and filters than the Grundig 700. However the Grundig has more memories if you need more than 160 -- Leonard Short leonards@idir.net From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ashmun@ix.netcom.com(Frank Darwiche ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Sony SW77 or Grundig Satellit 700 Date: 19 Dec 1995 00:28:25 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4b50v9$li8@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col4-16.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Mon Dec 18 4:28:25 PM PST 1995 Can anyone tell me which of these two radios has a better Synchronous detection, and which is better in general. Thank you From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!HiWAAY.net!acara.snsnet.net!news5.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ashmun@ix.netcom.com(Frank Darwiche ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: sw shopping on the net Date: 20 Dec 1995 00:05:07 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4b7jvj$km9@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col1-12.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Dec 19 4:05:07 PM PST 1995 does anyone have addresses of shortwave shops on th internet? I woul really appreciate help From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!globe.indirect.com!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!news.funet.fi!news.kolumbus.fi!news.sci.fi!usenet From: mjkoskin@sci.fi (Matti Koskinen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SW-7600G and AD-270 Date: 20 Dec 1995 08:29:32 GMT Organization: Scifi Communications International Oy Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4b8hhc$jkb@tron.sci.fi> NNTP-Posting-Host: mjkoskin.pp.sci.fi X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6+ Hi Hope have your opinions about using Sony 7600G and Datong AD-270. The main reason to use Datong is that I can use my antenna on the balcony, where there is much less steel from the construction of the house. I live in Finland and so far I have heard only 5 Latin America stations. More gain won't do. So is Sony uncapable or what? Please help me, I'm going to loose my interest in SWL. Thanks Matti From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: rickd73@aol.com (Rickd73) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SWBC Spectrum Requirements Date: 17 Dec 1995 21:03:50 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 12 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4b2i66$r5m@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: rickd73@aol.com (Rickd73) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com First let me say that I am both an amateur radio operator and an SWL. The December 1995 issue of QST (an American amateur radio publication) mentions on p.9 that "The provisional WRC-99 agenda includes the possibility of increasing the available spectrum for HF broadcasting, particularly between approximately 4 and 10 MHz." The WRC meetings are the ITU international conferences where the frequency allocations for the users of the radio spectrum are determined. But then I read how major HF broadcasters such as the VOA are having their budget cut and others such as RCI are leaving HF as governments seem to believe sattelites and the internet can take over for HF broadcasting. And wasn't there a movement to go to SSB for HF broadcasting sometime after the year 2000? So if SWBC spectrum is increased, who would use it? From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:18 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!news.consultix.com!noc.netcom.net!lafn.org!lafn.org!am190 From: am190@lafn.org (J. K. Drummond) Subject: Thanks-Irish Radio (Tenn. rebroadcast) heard in L.A. on dak radio! X-Nntp-Posting-Host: lafn.org Message-ID: <1995Dec20.000831.29344@lafn.org> Sender: news@lafn.org Reply-To: am190@lafn.org (J. K. Drummond) Organization: The Los Angeles Free-Net Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 00:08:31 GMT Lines: 19 At 11:30 am Pacific Standard Time on 12.160 I heard RTE in L.A. Thanks to all who responded to my inquiry about RTE actually being heard in Calif. It turns out my digital dak radio (the subject of another thread) did have short wave bands. Despite a widely circulated apparently wrong frequency (corrected on r.r.s) and times that were not Pacific Standard Time...I did hear RTE today! We do have a short weekly news from Ireland on station KIEV (870 on the AM dial) some time between 3:05 and 4:00 pm Sundays. It is telephoned to the station and usually appears half way through the Irish Hour program. The Tennessee station came in faintly on my radio and reception was improved when I touched the extended antenna. When I held the antenna to a TV rabbit ear antenna reception was even better! Is this low tech, or what? After the broadcast I was presented with an early Christmas present of a Radio Shack indoor short-wave antenna with some kind of booster. This will be tried soon. I will tell all the Irish expatriates I know about this. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!demos!dnews-server From: "Alexander Ageenkov" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: THE VOICE OF ARMENIA, schedule Date: 21 Dec 1995 21:38:51 +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 Armenian National Radio, THE VOICE OF ARMENIA, YEREVAN Time,UTC Language Frequencies, KHz -------------------------------------------- 1500-1530 Azerbaijanian 864,4810,7480,9675 1530-1545 Georgian 864,4810,7480,9675 1545-1630 Kurdish 864,4810,7480,9675 1630-1700 Persian 864,4810,7480,9675 1700-1730 Russian 864,4810,7480,9675 1730-1745 Turkish 864,4810,7480,9675 1745-1800 English 864,4810,7480,9675 1800-1900 Armenian 864,4810,7480,9675 1900-2000 Arabic 864,4810,7480,9675 2000-2100 Armenian 864,4810,7480,9675 2100-2200 Armenian 864,4810,7480,9675,11960 1955-2030 French 11920,11960 2030-2100 English 11920,11960 0755-0830 French 15270,15170 (Sun) 0830-0900 English 15270,15170 (Sun) 0100-0130 Armenian 11920,11945 0130-0145 Spanish 11920,11945 Thanks to Max Skalkin for this schedule. ------------------------------------------------------------- Alexander Ageenkov, P.O.Box 1551, Sochi, 354000, Russia alex@synt.black.sochi.su From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:22 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!oleane!in2p3.fr!swidir.switch.ch!swsbe6.switch.ch!scsing.switch.ch!news.belwue.de!news.uni-ulm.de!rz.uni-karlsruhe.de!news.uni-stuttgart.de!uni-regensburg.de!lrz-muenchen.de!news.informatik.uni-muenchen.de!blabel.ppp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de!koala!avolk From: avolk@koala.ppp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de (Andreas Volk) Subject: TWR Swaziland, W95 Frequency Schedule X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Organization: Home of Koala Message-ID: <1995Dec15.163701.306@koala.ppp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 16:37:01 GMT Lines: 63 Trans World Radio Swaziland Broadcast Schedule for W95 Season (24 September 1995 - 23 March 1996) FREQ MB TIME(UTC) LANGUAGE TARGET AREA ITU POWER AZIMTH 1170 MW 0300-0330 SiSwati Swaziland 48 53 50 KW ND 1170 MW 1630-1700 SiSwati Swaziland 48 53 50 KW ND 1170 MW 1700-2045 English Southern Africa 57 50 KW ND 3200 90 0300-0330 Ndebele Zimbabwe 53 57 25 KW ND 3200 90 0400-0430 German Southern Africa 57 25 KW ND 3200 90 0430-0500 English Southern Africa 57 25 KW ND 3200 90 1600-1630 Tshwa Mozambique 53 50 KW ND 3200 90 1630-1645Mon-Sat Tshwa Mozambique 53 50 KW ND 3200 90 1645-1700Fri Sotho Southern Africa 57 50 KW ND 3200 90 1700-1730 Tswana Southern Africa 57 50 KW ND 3200 90 1730-1745Sat+Sun Pedi Southern Africa 57 50 KW ND 3200 9o 1745-1800Mon-Fri English Southern Africa 57 50 KW ND 3200 90 1800-2015 English Southern Africa 57 50 KW ND 3200 90 2015-2045Sun English Southern Africa 57 50 KW ND 3240 90 0300-0345 Shona Zimbabwe 53 50 KW ND 3240 90 1630-1700 German South Africa 57 25 KW ND 3240 90 1730-1800 Zulu Southern Africa 57 25 KW ND 3240 90 1800-1830 Ndebele Zimbabwe 53 57 25 KW ND 3240 90 1830-1915 Shona Zimbabwe 53 25 KW ND 3335 90 0315-0345 Tswana Southem Africa 57 25 KW ND 4760 60 0300-0330 Swahili East Africa 48 53 100 KW 13 4760 60 0330-0345Sat Swahili East Africa 48 53 100 KW 13 5055 60 0400-0430 German Namibia 57 50 KW 313 5055 60 0430-0805 English Southern Africa 57 50 KW ND 5055 60 0805-0835Mon-Fri English Southern Africa 57 50 KW ND 5965 49 1600-1700 Chewa Malawi 53 50 KW 5 5965 49 1700-1830 Swahili East Africa 48 53 100KW 13 6035 4g 1830-1845 Umbundu Angola 52 50 KW 313 6035 49 1845-1900 Kimbundu Anpola 52 50 KW 313 6035 49 1900-1945 Portuguese Angola 52 50 KW 313 6035 49 1945-1950Mon-Fri Portuguese Angola 52 50 KW 313 6045 49 0400-0500 Chewa Malawi 53 100KW 13 6070 49 0430-0530 English Cape 57 25 KW 233 6070 49 0530-0805 English Southern Africa 57 25 KW ND 6070 49 0805-0835Mon-Fri English Southern Africa 57 25 KW ND 6100 49 0400-0415 Lomwe North Mozambique 57 25 KW 3 7125 41 1500-1515 Malagache Madagascar 53 50 KW 53 7125 41 1515-1545 French Madagascar 53 50 KW 53 7315 41 1425-1430Mon-Fri Portuguese N. Mozambique 57 50 KW 3 7315 41 1430-1515 Portuguese N. Mozambique 57 50 KW 3 7315 41 1515-1530 Lomwe N. Mozambique 57 50 KW 3 7315 41 1530-1545 Makua N. Mozambique 57 50 KW 3 9500 31 0505-0805 English South. Centr.Af 53 100KW 5 9500 31 0805-0835Mon-Fri English South. Centr.Af 53 100KW 5 9500 31 1540-1555Sun+Fri Tigrinya Ethiopia 48 100KW 13 9500 31 1600-1830 English Central Africa 48 53 100KW 5 9520 31 1900-1930 Lingala Zaire 47 52 100KW 343 9520 31 1930-2000 French Zaire 47 52 100KW 343 9520 31 2000-2015Sat-Sun French Zaire 47 52 100KW 343 9650 31 0605-0805 English Cape 57 25 KW 233 9650 31 0805-0835Mon-Fri English Cape 57 25 KW 233 15195 19 1400-1415 Urdu Pakistan 40,41 100KW 43 -- Andreas Volk Munich, avolk@koala.ppp.informatik.uni-muenchen.de Bavaria, Phone / Fax +49 - 89 - 496 665 Germany From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!fastnet!news From: krathis@fast.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: UTC vs. GMT Date: 18 Dec 1995 00:38:04 GMT Organization: FASTNET(tm) PA/NJ/DE Internet Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4b2d5c$bmn@nn.fast.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: krathis.fast.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) As a novice shortwave listener, I have a couple questions. Maybe someone can h elp me out? 1. Whats the difference between UTC and GMT? I'm in New Jersey (EST), so a UTC time of 0500 would be 0000 my time (-5 hours). What's GMT? 2. What is DXing (DXer, etc...)? A ham radio guy? shortwave broadcaster, what ? Bob From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.magicnet.net!news.supernet.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!cobia.gulf.net!willis.cis.uab.edu!nntp.msstate.edu!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!news.uh.edu!lurch.sccsi.com!news.sccsi.com!ganymede From: ganymede@newpop.sccsi.com (Greg R. Broderick) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: UTC vs. GMT Date: Mon, 18 Dec 95 04:07:32 GMT Organization: As little as possible Lines: 45 Message-ID: <4b2pe4$s2_001@news.sccsi.com> References: <4b2d5c$bmn@nn.fast.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: tty18.com5.houston.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 In article <4b2d5c$bmn@nn.fast.net>, krathis@fast.net wrote: >As a novice shortwave listener, I have a couple questions. Maybe someone can help me out? > > 1. Whats the difference between UTC and GMT? I'm in New Jersey (EST), > so a UTC time of 0500 would be 0000 my time (-5 hours). > What's GMT? GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is the old/traditional name for what is now known as UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). They are the same time meridian -- that of Greenwich, England. > 2. What is DXing (DXer, etc...)? DX is shorthand for distance reception (or attempted reception) -- reciept of stations that are a long ways away and which are, due to their power output, therefore difficult to recieve. > A ham radio guy? Someone who has passed the appropriate exams administered by the FCC (in the U.S.), and is a licensed amateur radio operator. Amateur radio operators are permitted to transmit in certain portions of the shortwave radio spectrum ( 3MHz -- 30MHz). > shortwave broadcaster, what? An individual or organization which transmits, but which does not receive others' transmissions -- which exists to provide one-way communications from the broadcaster to the listener. Amateur radio operators (at least in the US), are required to engage in two-way communications, and are therefore prohibited from broadcasting. Cheers Greg R. Broderick -- ============================================================================ Greg R. Broderick And it came to pass that in the hands of the ignorant, the words of the Bible were used to beat plowshares into swords. greg@qrd.org -- Alan Watts ganymede@sccsi.com 70142.620@compuserve.com ============================================================================ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:25 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ce369 From: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Subject: Re: UTC vs. GMT Message-ID: Sender: ce369@freenet2.carleton.ca (Daniel Grunberg) Reply-To: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 18:26:17 GMT Lines: 50 in a posting to rec.radio.shortwave Subject: UTC vs. GMT Date: 18 Dec 1995 00:38:04 GMT krathis@fast.net said (in part): > What's the difference between UTC and GMT? I'm in New Jersey > (EST), so a UTC time of 0500 would be 0000 my time (-5 hours). I noticed that others have replied, giving the real meat of the answer to your question, even so I think I have a little more to contribute to the discussion. The UTC time and the UTC date are the same everywhere, worldwide. "The Passport to Worldband Radio" expressed it very well, by writing that UTC makes the world one big time zone. Since the USA National Bureau of Standards and the USA Naval Observatory keep time in UTC, UTC can be thought of as one of the official times of the USA. Since UTC is the time used on all space probes, UTC can be thought of as being (relativity considerations aside) the same everywhere that human beings probe into the universe. Days and times given in shortwave schedules (unless the schedule specifically says otherwise) are UTC days and UTC times. The relationship to UTC, of the two _local_ times commonly used in New Jersey is given by: Eastern Standard Time = UTC-5:00 Eastern Daylight Time = UTC-4:00 The time that it will be in New Jersey at three UTC times during New Year's Eve and New Years Day are: When it is 19:01 December 31, 1995 UTC, the time in New Jersey will be: UTC = 19:01 December 31, 1995 [The same as UTC EVERYWHERE] EST = 19:01-05:00 = 14:01 = 2:01 PM ** December 31, 1995 ** When it is 00:01 January 1, 1996 UTC, the time in New Jersey will be: UTC = 00:01 January 1, 1996 [The same as UTC EVERYWHERE] EST = 00:01-05:00 = 19:01 = 7:01 PM ** December 31, 1995 ** When it is 05:01 January 1, 1996 UTC, the time in New Jersey will be: UTC = 05:01 January 1, 1996 [The same as UTC EVERYWHERE] EST = 05:01-05:00 = 00:00 = 12:01 AM ** January 1, 1996 ** -- Dan Grunberg Kensington, Maryland USA From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.compulink.co.uk!usenet From: richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk (Richard Hunt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: UTC vs. GMT Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 11:08:36 GMT Organization: CIX Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4b66rd$gds@zinc.compulink.co.uk> References: <4b2d5c$bmn@nn.fast.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: calcaria.compulink.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 krathis@fast.net wrote: >As a novice shortwave listener, I have a couple questions. Maybe someone can help me out? > 1. Whats the difference between UTC and GMT? I'm in New Jersey (EST), > so a UTC time of 0500 would be 0000 my time (-5 hours). > What's GMT? GMT is Greenwich Mean Time. For all practical (i.e. non-scientific) purposes, UTC is exactly the same. GMT is also used as standard time in the UK, but some stupid politicians want to put Britain permanently onto the same time zone as mainland Europe, i.e. GMT+1 in winter, GMT+2 in summer. Richard Hunt email rhunt@cix.compulink.co.uk or richard@calcaria.compulink.co.uk **from Tadcaster in rural North Yorkshire** **visit my WWW pages: http://www.compulink.co.uk/~calcaria/ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!USIA.GOV!gmackenz Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512182054.PAA277283@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 10:07:42 LCL Reply-To: gmackenz@USIA.GOV Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: gmackenz@USIA.GOV Subject: VOA Russian Launches its First Live Call-In Program Lines: 57 ******************************************************* Return-path: Received: From voa2.VOA.GOV(152.75.128.2) by voa6(152.75.16.6) With TCP ;18 De c 95 10:04:54 Received: from usia.gov (XGATE.USIA.GOV) by voa2.VOA.GOV (4.1/SMI-4.1) id AA07960; Mon, 18 Dec 95 09:05:59 EST Received: from Connect2 Message Router by usia.gov via Connect2-SMTP 4.00 ; Mon, 18 Dec 95 09:06:08 -0500 Message-Id: <7071D53001FB00A0@usia.gov> Date: Mon, 18 Dec 95 8:49:31 -0500 Sender: "Mackenzie, George" Return-Receipt-To: Organization: USIA X-Mailer: Connect2-SMTP 4.00 MHS to SMTP Gateway XNS-Gateway-ID: <7071D53001FB00A0@usia.gov.34993B99.47A> ******************************************************* VOA Russian Launches its First Live Call-In Program Washington, D.C., Dec. 15, 1995 -- Russian listeners had their first chance yesterday to talk live with VOA Russian Branch host Vladimir Matlin and his guests, Dimitry Simes and Leon Aron, during the first live broadcast of a Russian-language call-in show in VOA's history. Callers throughout Russia phoned VOA collect to discuss Sunday's Russian parliamentary elections. Mr. Simes is president of the Nixon Center for Peace and Freedom, and Mr. Aron is with the American Enterprise Institute. During the program, host Vladimir Matlin and his guests answered questions from callers in Moscow, Rostov, Volgrograd, Penza, Rostov on the Don, and Nizhni Novgorod. Radio Baltica in St. Petersburg, Radio Sibiri in Novosibirsk, Radio Rendezvous in Nizhni Novgorod, Radio Rostov in Rostov on Don, and Radio Vedo in Volgograd-- five VOA Russian Branch affiliate stations--also simulcast the broadcast. Each station broadcast a two- minute, on-the-scene report about the elections in their cities. The Voice of America is the international radio service of the U.S. Information Agency, broadcasting almost 900 hours a week in English plus 46 other languages. VOA broadcasts six hours of direct shortwave and three-and- a-half hours of satellite-delivered Russian language programming daily. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, please contact the Office of External Affairs, at 202 619 2538. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!bug.rahul.net!a2i!genmagic!sgigate.sgi.com!enews.sgi.com!lll-winken.llnl.gov!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!Norway.EU.net!telepost.no!usenet From: fiskeribase.mjelde@monet.no (Bjarne Mjelde) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: VOA via Kavala?? Pls help Date: 17 Dec 1995 17:17:01 GMT Organization: Berlevåg Fiskeribase AS Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4b1jad$qs3@nms.telepost.no> References: <4av609$mg8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp002.monet.no Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 In article <4av609$mg8@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, jenhull@aol.comŋ says... > >Last month, I sent a reception report to the VOA for a 29 October >broadcast on 9760 kHz, at 2030 UTC. My '96 Passport lists the transmitter >in use as located in Briech, Morocco. > >When I received the VOA QSL, the same, time, date, and freq were >confirmed, but listed as *via Kavala.* Does anyone know where Kavala is? >(My grasp of geography isn't what it should be.) And do others have info >confirming that broadcast time/freq as Kavala, not Briech? > >Many thanks, >Jen Hull > >------------------------------------------------------------------- >Let the lamp affix its beam. >The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream. >-Wallace Stevens Kavala is in Greece. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!alpha.sky.net!winternet.com!news.interlog.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news1.mnsinc.com!news From: df@mnsinc.com (Dan Ferguson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: VOA via Kavala?? Pls help Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 00:52:19 GMT Organization: Monumental Network Systems Lines: 37 Message-ID: <4b53cg$4j6@news1.mnsinc.com> References: <4av609$mg8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4b1jad$qs3@nms.telepost.no> NNTP-Posting-Host: dferg.mnsinc.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 fiskeribase.mjelde@monet.no (Bjarne Mjelde) wrote: >In article <4av609$mg8@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, jenhull@aol.comŋ says... >> >>Last month, I sent a reception report to the VOA for a 29 October >>broadcast on 9760 kHz, at 2030 UTC. My '96 Passport lists the transmitter >>in use as located in Briech, Morocco. >> >>When I received the VOA QSL, the same, time, date, and freq were >>confirmed, but listed as *via Kavala.* Does anyone know where Kavala is? >>(My grasp of geography isn't what it should be.) And do others have info >>confirming that broadcast time/freq as Kavala, not Briech? >> >>Many thanks, >>Jen Hull >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------- >>Let the lamp affix its beam. >>The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream. >>-Wallace Stevens >Kavala is in Greece. 9760 at this time is currently from Kavala. The shift from Morocco to Kavala probably occurred not long before the start of the W-95 schedule went into effect, long after Passport went to press. The folks doing the QSLs are usually pretty accurate. I give them a detailed schedule at the start of a season and update it periodically. Dan + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Dan Ferguson df@mnsinc.com + + Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:31 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!frankensun.altair.com!nntp.coast.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!genef From: genef@netcom.com (Gene Fornario) Subject: Voice of Russia Winter 1996 North America freq. schedule Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 02:00:04 GMT Lines: 51 Sender: genef@netcom3.netcom.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Voice of Russia World Service Sept. 24th, 1995 to March 31st, 1996 English to North America Note: * means frequencies availiable from Nov. 5th, 1995 till March 2nd, 1996 ** means frequencies in use from March 3rd, 1996 till March 31st, 1996 Time (UTC) Wavelengths (meter-band) Frequencies in kHz 2300-0000 41, 49 7180, 7125, 7105, 5940 0000-0100 41 7180, 7125, 7105 0100-0200 41 7125, 7105 0200-0300 19, 22, 25, 31, 41, 49 15425**, 13640, 12050**, 12030, 9580*, 7345, 7270*, 7105, 5920 0300-0400 19, 25 31, 41, 49 15425**, 12050**, 12030**, 9580*, 7345 7270*, 7175, 7105, 5940, 5930*, 5920 0400-0500 25, 31, 41, 49 12050**, 12030**, 9825**, 7330*, 7270*, 7175, 5930*, 5920 0500-0800 31, 41, 49 9825**, 7345**, 7330*, 7270, 7175, 5930*, 5920, 5905 Source: Voice of Russia schedule received by airmail from VoR. I have been very careful to proofread the schedule when I posted it. Feel free to upload to sites that maintain shortwave broadcasts schedules, or repost to other shortwave/DX related news areas. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- genef@netcom.com From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!ra.nrl.navy.mil!lamarck.sura.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: WANTED: Help fixing granny's Zenith TransOceanic Date: 18 Dec 1995 12:03:09 GMT Organization: Indiana University Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4b3l9t$3b5@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: bronze.ucs.indiana.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Michael J. Carter (mcarter@lanl.gov) wrote: : General: So just how good is one of these monsters. She's mostly : interested in listening to the biggies, BBC etc. Is there anything : that can be done to improve her reception. Would an external antenna : help? Can it easily be used with this radio? I had good luck taking mine to the loca Zenith dealer for repairs. Tubes, etc., are generally available. -- Lester Ness lness@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu 415 E. 4th St. #3, B'ton IN 47408 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: sponder1@aol.com (Sponder1) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: What About The Kchibo? Date: 15 Dec 1995 21:47:56 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 21 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4atc0s$5p8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: sponder1@aol.com (Sponder1) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Yes, I admit it! I couldn't resist the advertisement that I saw in the latest issue of the FRENDX Journal! I called Universal Radio and ordered ... the cheap Kchibo SW receiver! I just got it today! Has anyone else seen and/or used this radio? The model number is KK-210B. The manual (or should I say the one-page sheet) is written in Chinese, as is the warranty card. It is extremely hard to figure out which band and frequency you're tuned to ... the controls are quite small and flimsy. BUT, for a cheap SW portable to take to work and leave on your desk, I'm pretty pleased with my US$19 investment! Please advise if you can shed some light on this UNIQUE(?) radio! Thanks! Steve Ponder (sponder@popeye.jsc.nasa.gov) Barrios Technology, Inc. Houston, Texas From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!online!wb3ffv!news.cais.net!grouper.Exis.Net!news From: crippel@exis.net (Chuck Rippel) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: What is best DX Radio? Kenwood R-5000? Drake or Lowe? Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 23:28:49 GMT Organization: Exchange Information Systems Networks Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4b4tg8$5eo@grouper.Exis.Net> References: <4b0jb1$m6m@news.rain.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: 48.exis.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 rbtmccrd@rain.org wrote: >What do you think is the best all around SW radio for DX'g and listening. Wit hin $1200. I have had several and based on that, I'd say the Drake R8A is the best bang for the buck out there. --------------------------------------------------------------- Chuck Rippel, WA4HHG crippel@exis.net Is there Life After 5 mHz? -------------------x Reply Separator x-------------------------- From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:36 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: Why no domestic US SW Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 23:56:06 GMT Organization: Exchange Information Systems Networks Lines: 38 Message-ID: <4b4v23$5ui@grouper.Exis.Net> References: <199512152303.SAA20156@atlanta.american.edu> Reply-To: buch@exis.net NNTP-Posting-Host: 118.exis.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 "Seifert, Rick" wrote: >The discussion as to why US shortwave stations are not allowed to serve a >domestic audience begs the question...why not? >In the research I have done on the subject, I have found no definitive >answer. True, the regulation exists (47 CFR Sec. 73.788), however, it's >origin is nebulous at best. Conversations with FCC International Bureau >chief, Scott Harris, reveal that even the FCC isn't sure where this >stipulation came from. (snip) The regulation you quote, 47 CFR Sec. 73.788, contains admonitions regarding the types of advertising that may be programmed on the shortwave outlets. In short, advertising has to be directed at the foreign audience. That would seem to point to an economic motivation, i.e. prevention of a single country-wide station from competing with the new, powerful networks. If a single station could reach the entire country, the value of the networks could easily be undermined by such an upstart. I think the networks must have lobbied this provision into the law to protect their own positions. Of course today there is no logical reason to keep this provision with the proliferation of communications media. Unless we just want to keep parts of the spectrum, like the tropical bands, available for use by countries where atmospheric noise and jungle absorption make the MW frequencies of limited utility. ~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~' Joe Buch N2JB Editor, NASWA Journal Technical Topics buch@exis.net -*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!mhv.net!news.westnet.com!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!istar.net!news1.ottawa.istar.net!fonorola!news.capitalnet.com!usenet From: whallen@capitalnet.com.ca (Wayne Allen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Why no domestic US SW Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 19:04:04 GMT Organization: Capitalnet Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4b72dn$ru7@news.capitalnet.com> References: <199512152303.SAA20156@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: user73.capitalnet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 "Seifert, Rick" wrote: *The discussion as to why US shortwave stations are not allowed to serve a *domestic audience begs the question...why not? The question is "Where have you been???". Do the callsigns WWCR, WRNO,mean an ything to you. These are domestic sw stations serving an American and foreign audienc e. And there commercial too. Why doesn't your station try that rather than milking th e American tax-payer. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!oleane!in2p3.fr!univ-lyon1.fr!pasteur.fr!jussieu.fr!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nwgw.infi.net!news.infi.net!not-for-mail From: stever@infi.net (Steve Rogovich) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WJDM/1660 ON-THE-AIR THIS EVENING !!!!! Date: 19 Dec 1995 01:49:58 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 32 Message-ID: <4b55o6$ota@news.infi.net> References: <14DEC95.03015565@sallie.wellesley.edu> <4asqus$j6n@dawn.mmm.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: larry.infi.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Pat Durkin (pjdurkin@mmm.com) wrote: : After all the talk about WJDM in this group, I finally heard it Wednesday : night as well, on a business trip while I was driving a rental car near : Butler, Missouri, south of Kansas City. Time was about 0030-0100 UTC : (6:30-7 PM CST local time). The signal was weak but steady with little : interference. They were playing what used to be called MOR : (middle-of-the-road) music. They ID'd after every couple of songs, saying : "Radio 1660, WJDM, Elizabeth". : : I haven't heard WJDM here at home in Minnesota yet. Either I've been : checking at the wrong times, or their signal isn't powerful enough to : override the 2nd harmonic of WCCO, since 830 x 2 = 1660. : : -- : Pat Durkin, Sr. Systems Engineer EMAIL: pjdurkin@mmm.com : 3M Company - PI&C Engineering : 900 Bush Ave., Bldg. 42-6E-08 : St. Paul, MN 55144 : : : Opinions expressed herein are my own and may not represent those of 3M. I can hear WJM clearly here in southeastern Va at night. Does anybody have a mailing address for them? -- Steve Rogovich stever@infi.net Norfolk, Virginia USA From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: rpeebles@ix.netcom.com(Rob Peebles ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WJDM/1660 ON-THE-AIR THIS EVENING !!!!! Date: 19 Dec 1995 02:19:50 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4b57g6$sau@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> References: <14DEC95.03015565@sallie.wellesley.edu> <4asqus$j6n@dawn.mmm.com> <4b55o6$ota@news.infi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col4-19.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Mon Dec 18 6:19:50 PM PST 1995 In <4b55o6$ota@news.infi.net> stever@infi.net (Steve Rogovich) writes: > > I can hear WJM clearly here in southeastern Va at night. Does anybody >have a mailing address for them? > >-- The address: WJDM 9 Caldwell Place Elizabeth, NJ 07201 Phone 908.965.1530 The person I spoke with suggested sending correspondance to John L. Sullivan. Rob Peebles, WD8LXX Dublin, Ohio From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.crd.ge.com!rebecca!newserve!ub!news.kei.com!intac!usenet From: Mark Herson Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WJDM/1660 ON-THE-AIR THIS EVENING !!!!! Date: 19 Dec 1995 19:51:34 GMT Organization: INTAC Access Corporation - An Internet Service Provider Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4b7547$9op@uucp.intac.com> References: <14DEC95.03015565@sallie.wellesley.edu> <4asqus$j6n@dawn.mmm.com> <4b55o6$ota@news.infi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: hudson.intac.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) stever@infi.net (Steve Rogovich) wrote: >Pat Durkin (pjdurkin@mmm.com) wrote: >: After all the talk about WJDM in this group, I finally heard it Wednesday >: night as well, on a business trip while I was driving a rental car near >: Butler, Missouri, south of Kansas City. Time was about 0030-0100 UTC >: (6:30-7 PM CST local time). The signal was weak but steady with little >: interference. They were playing what used to be called MOR >: (middle-of-the-road) music. They ID'd after every couple of songs, saying >: "Radio 1660, WJDM, Elizabeth". This station is a local to me. They sign off the air about 0300z and simulcast their 1530 KHz. outlet until its daytime hours end (around 2015z). They appear to be on 1660 for good! -- 73, Mark, N2MH http://www.intac.com/~mherson/ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news1.best.com!pravda.aa.msen.com!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Joerg Bauerfeld <100257.2720@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WNRB-1510 Boston Date: 20 Dec 1995 23:21:27 GMT Organization: Bauerfeld Communications Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4ba5pn$78d$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> References: <4ao2dh$qer@newsbf02.news.aol.com> They must have a very powerful station(50KW) and antenna, I can even hear them on my homebrew broadband magnetic indoor loop ! The point is that I live in Duisburg, Germany :-) Their signal is usually the very strongest on the MW band from entrire North America and they are lucky because 1510 kc is relatively quite over here in Europe. Merry Christmas and all the best for 1996, Joerg From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:44 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!world!fybush From: fybush@world.std.com (Scott D Fybush) Subject: Re: WNRB-1510 Boston Message-ID: Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA References: <4ao2dh$qer@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ba5pn$78d$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 04:26:12 GMT Lines: 16 I suspect WNRB probably has more listeners in Europe than it does here in Boston! Locally, their signal is very strong towards the city of Boston itself and to the north, but quite poor to the west and south. I live just a few km from their transmitter, here in the city of Waltham, Mass., but fortunately I am in their null and able to hear plenty on 1500 and 1520 at night. You can find photos of the WNRB transmitter site and much else that's related to Boston radio at: ftp://radio.lcs.mit.edu/radio/bostonradio.html That's the Boston Radio Archives web site, which I help maintain. -=Scott Fybush - fybush@world.std.com=- From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.montana.net!usenet From: Dave Rennie Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WRTH World Radio TV Handbook Date: 16 Dec 1995 01:00:31 GMT Organization: Montana Technological Services, LLC. Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4at5nf$e0v@fratt.montana.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 206.26.87.71 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; U; 16bit) The most recent copy I have is 1991. I've looked for a '96 issue and had a couple of bookstores check their computers and have been unable to locate it. I like it's layout better than Passport to World Band Radio's. Anyone have any ideas on whether WRTH's book is still available? Thanks! ....Dave Rennie From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.eznet.net!news.enterprise.net!enterprise.net!raywoodward From: Ray Woodward Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WRTH World Radio TV Handbook Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 14:16:59 +0000 Organization: Enterprise Plc Lines: 18 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <4at5nf$e0v@fratt.montana.net> <4at89b$45o@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp87.enterprise.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: Turnpike Version 1.09 In article <4at89b$45o@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, MrBILLJ commented : > >As far as shipping date, MT said it would be either January or Feb, based >on when the book is released. The WRTH is published by Billboard in the USA, it should be published around the end of December. We folk over in Europe should see it late January/early February. -- Ray [raywoodward@enterprise.net] From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!HiWAAY.net!acara.snsnet.net!news5.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!news.uh.edu!lurch.sccsi.com!news.sccsi.com!ganymede From: ganymede@newpop.sccsi.com (Greg R. Broderick) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WTB Wide AM Filter For The Yaesu FR 101 Date: Tue, 19 Dec 95 20:55:20 GMT Organization: As little as possible Lines: 36 Message-ID: <4b78ro$qq_001@news.sccsi.com> References: <4b68qu$aa4@dogbert.ipa.net> <4b69fd$aa4@dogbert.ipa.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: tty27.com1.houston.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 In article <4b69fd$aa4@dogbert.ipa.net>, Jimmy Hall wrote: > >Hello All, > >I have a friend with the FR101 Yaesu receiver that really needs Do you mean the Yaesu FRG-100 communications receiver ? >a wide AM filter. I think it is 6 KHZ but not sure. If you have >one or one of the Fox Tango filters, pse email. The Yaesu FRG-100 wide AM filter is 6 KHz, however it, at least in my radio, displays poor selectivity, insofar as the filter's bandwidth is 18 KHz @ -50db. I'd recommend that your friend use the Kiwa 6MHz 455 KHz I.F. replacement filters instead. I know that these are available from Universal Radio, and I'm sure at other SWL mail order firms, such as Gilfer, EEB, etc.. The FRG-100B model did (to the best of my knowledge) remedy the selectivity problems with this filter, so your friend might also check with Yaesu to see if they can upgrade it. Other than the filter selectivity, the Yaesu is a good radio for the money. >Tnx Jimmy Cheers Greg -- ============================================================================ Greg R. Broderick And it came to pass that in the hands of the ignorant, the words of the Bible were used to beat plowshares into swords. greg@qrd.org -- Alan Watts ganymede@sccsi.com 70142.620@compuserve.com ============================================================================ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!news.PBI.net!agis!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!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: WWCR Positive for the Date: 18 Dec 1995 12:10:14 GMT Organization: Indiana University Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4b3ln6$3b5@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> References: <8079225317001@commspec.com> <4asir1$pl3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4aueo2$20kc@seminole.gate.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: bronze.ucs.indiana.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Terry steinford (tls@gate.net) wrote: : BHall88620 (bhall88620@aol.com) wrote: : : Radio Moscow run by the Commies was a hoot! I have tapes of it somewhere : : that I'll have to dig out someday. Hour after hour about how Capitalism : : is the root of all evil and that Communism is so much better. : I remember one program bragging about the virtues of the Soviet mental : health system. They offered full treatment for "anyone who needs it." : Does Radio Pyongyang broadcast anything similar? -- Lester Ness lness@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu 415 E. 4th St. #3, B'ton IN 47408 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:48 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: <4aueo2$20kc@seminole.gate.net> Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 06:12:00 -0500 Organization: =ACE= ONLINE (301)942-2218 Subject: Re: WWCR Positive for the Message-ID: <2a6.21233.548@acenet.com> Lines: 18 TS>>Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave TS>Organization: CyberGate, Inc. TS>BHall88620 (bhall88620@aol.com) wrote: TS>: Radio Moscow run by the Commies was a hoot! I have tapes of it somewhere TS>: that I'll have to dig out someday. Hour after hour about how Capitalism TS>: is the root of all evil and that Communism is so much better. TS>I remember one program bragging about the virtues of the Soviet mental TS>health system. They offered full treatment for "anyone who needs it." DON'T GIVE UP HOPE GUYS! The Russian Elections were held this weekend, and COMMUNISTS have swept in! We could soon be hearing the good old familiar garbage once again like the old days! Amusing ain't it!?! --- ū SLMR 2.1a ū Colin Powell + Jack Kemp 1996 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: captand@aol.com (CaptAnd) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WWCR tropical band in Date: 18 Dec 1995 21:25:46 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 22 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4b57ra$q56@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4a7j7m$89$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> Reply-To: captand@aol.com (CaptAnd) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Jay, you forgot to mention something else....to recap: >>But Jay, stereotyping EVERYONE who is the slightest bit right of >>center as "right-wing jerks" isn't going to help anything either! >There's no stereotyping involved it's the truth. No mainstream >conservative would have anything to do with WWCR. They run the >worst kind of radio there is and electronic whorehouse. > >Jay You forgot to mention that the *COURTS* decide what is 'Constitutional', not the *PEOPLE*!!! As I type this, Mark "the Faxman" Koernke is on World Wide Comedic Rabblerousing talking noises about ammunition and microwave equipment (older gear) as well as stockpiling flammable agents. How the hell do these jerks get away with this parody of "Fist Amended Rightists"? -reply E-Mail, I don't get around here much anymore- From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:52:51 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!madison.tdsnet.com!gail.ripco.com!usenet From: glr@ripco.com (Glen L. Roberts) Subject: Re: WWCR Whiners Was: WWCR-Dec 95 Pgm Guide X-Nntp-Posting-Host: 206.55.132.11 Message-ID: Sender: usenet@rci.ripco.com (Net News Admin) Reply-To: glr@ripco.com Organization: Full Disclosure X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 References: <4a8g2m$ab3@sunburst.ccs.yorku.ca> <4a9u5l$mdu$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> <4aj24h$atk@redstone.interpath.net> Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 19:40:35 GMT Lines: 45 cphillips@interpath.com (Curt Phillips) wrote: >Jay Marvin <102547.1273@CompuServe.COM> wrote: >>>I am a Canadian and a frequent listener to WWCR on all its >>>frequencies. >>>As Ontario is not yet a State of the USA you better come up >>>with >>Maybe you've been up North to long. The station is here in the >>U.S. not in Canada. That would be like the FCC trying to control >>CFRB. > I know these complicated concepts are hard for you, so take a deep >breath and follow closely. > He is in Canada. Canada is a different nation than the United States >of America. Therefore, if WWCR (of the USA) is targeting him (and Canada), >that is engaging in international broadcasting by definition, and >therefore they are NOT simply engaged in domestic shortwave broadcasting. > Can you prove that they AREN'T targeting an international audience? >I didn't think so. That's why the busy FCC is ignoring you and your >whining ilk. > Why don't you find something else to whine about? WWCR is >broadcasting. They are going to continue to broadcast. Get used to >it. Learn to tune your radio to other stations if you don't like it. Better yet... do your own program... get it on WWCR and get YOUR word to the world. > There is no greater waste of Usenet bandwidth than the WWCR >whiners. >========= Opinions expressed are solely those of the author ============ >Curt Phillips, KD4YU (ex-WB4LHI) | "Computer users will need a >cphillips@interpath.com | mouse when they grow a third >Chairman, Tarheel Scanner/SWL Group | arm." --President of Wordstar >ARRL Life; QCWA; Raleigh ARS, NRA | circa 1983 ------ Full Disclosure [Live] -- Privacy, Surveillance, Technology! The Net Connection -- Listen in Real Audio on the Web! http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/glr.html ------ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:42:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: JSJZ67A@prodigy.com (Matt Camp) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: *GET YOUR YB 400 for $160 Date: 22 Dec 1995 20:41:29 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 5 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bf55p$180c@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 Grundig YB400 in original box, with __ALL__ accesories, and manuals! In perfect mint condition, hardly used. Shipped to you. Any questions (or offers), please email me! Matt. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:42:55 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 Subject: .?. Date: Sun, 24 Dec 95 21:59:44 PDT Organization: Planet Internet Lines: 13 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ven34.pi.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage All the best to all the radio-people out there... Have a merry one, Joop ter Zee FRSH ==== From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:42:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usit.net!news From: sfritts@usit.net (Steven Fritts) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: 533 Khz Staion ID? Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 22:13:57 GMT Organization: United States Internet, Inc. Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4bkjir$7r1@news.usit.net> References: Reply-To: sfritts@usit.net NNTP-Posting-Host: bway-slip94.dynamic.usit.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Anyone have an ID on the station at 533 khz? Sounds french but not sure. Thanks, and Happy Holidays! Steve From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:42:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: radiomatt@aol.com (Radiomatt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: 533 Khz Staion ID? Date: 25 Dec 1995 02:03:26 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 9 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4blibu$ei1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bkjir$7r1@news.usit.net> Reply-To: radiomatt@aol.com (Radiomatt) Well, it is a so-called Romance language, but unless I'm wrong it is RVC-Radio Vision Christiana which normally broadcasts in Spanish from Turks&Caicos Islands. HOWEVER There is a multi-language station in Toronto on 530 kHz which I've heard with odd languages including Hindi. The Island of Grenada has an AM station on 535 kHz, but mostly in English. The 532 RVC station uses a modulation method that puts most (90%) of the audio in the upper sideband, so it may appear to be in 533 kHz. Not a bad catch! From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:42:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!i-2000.com!usenet From: rich Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: 533 Khz Staion ID? Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 06:04:47 -0500 Organization: L.I-NY Lines: 8 Message-ID: <30DE854F.10E8@i-2000.com> References: <4bkjir$7r1@news.usit.net> <4blibu$ei1@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 2.0b4 (Win95; I) To: Radiomatt The 532 RVC station uses a modulation method that puts most (90%) of the audio in the upper sideband, so it may appear to be in 533 kHz. I have heard that station a lot lately here on long island . thanks for the explanation on why the appear to be on 533 ....rich k2koq From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:42:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: brutschy@ix.netcom.com (Marc Brutschy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: 7235 KHz mystery Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 05:30:57 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4bqlll$lem@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-pl11-08.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Dec 26 9:30:29 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I was listening to a station on 7235 KHz at 0410 GMT on Dec. 26, 1995 (In nothern California). The language spoken was very interesting, but not one I could recognize (such as Russian, German, French, Spanish). Nevertheless, it seemed to be a European language. This frequency didn't show up in any of my lists. Anyone know what station I was listening to? Btw, obviously, I'm new to DXing. What is the correct way to go about finding out the country of origin for a station speaking a language you don't understand? Are there any electronic lists of freqs that are searchable? Thanks in advance! Marc Brutschy Grundig YB-400 From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.magicnet.net!news.supernet.net!news.cyberport.com!news.netzone.com!news.rtd.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!godot.cc.duq.edu!news.duke.edu!zombie.ncsc.mil!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!news.tc.cornell.edu!newsserver.sdsc.edu!newshub.csu.net!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!csusac!csus.edu!news From: David Williams Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: 9505khz?? Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 08:19:14 -0800 Organization: California State University Sacramento Lines: 8 Message-ID: <30D83782.1E0B@saclink.csus.edu> References: <4b7n95$j67@eri1.erinet.com> 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) Here in Northern California I heard the signal loud and clear. It covered Radio Exterior de Espana on 9540 at about 0145 Tues (UTC). I have heard what I assumed to be jamming before on this frequency, intended target Radio Marti no doubt, but this noise was new and much worse. David Williams (Sacramento, CA) From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.xnet.com!powerbook.xnet.com!user From: cmaddox@xnet.com (Chuck Maddox) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SWL FAQ... Website address? Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 12:06:17 -0600 Organization: F€MOI Lines: 6 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: powerbook.xnet.com Does anyone know the current location (ftp or http) of the SWL and related FAQ's. I'd like to pass along the info to some newcomers to the net. Thanks in advance, 73! and Merry Christmas! Chuck -- N9NON From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.ios.com!pec From: pec@ios.com (Peter Costello) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SWL FAQ... Website address? Date: 25 Dec 1995 19:21:43 GMT Organization: You gotta be kidding Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4bmtk7$r2t@news.ios.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: styx.ios.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Chuck Maddox (cmaddox@xnet.com) wrote: : Does anyone know the current location (ftp or http) of the SWL and related : FAQ's. I'd like to pass along the info to some newcomers to the net. : Thanks in advance, 73! and Merry Christmas! : Chuck -- N9NON -- Look at the Shortwave/Radio Catalog, "Radio Services" page, 1st item. The Table of Contents page of the catalog is: http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pete Costello - Shortwave/Radio Catalog http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/ E-mail: pec@ios.com ^^^^ "In the future everyone will be famous for 15 Megabytes" - Rocktopolis Inc. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!munnari.OZ.AU!news.mel.connect.com.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!newshost.anu.edu.au!csc.canberra.edu.au!news From: sam@asgserver.canberra.edu.au (Sakari Mattila) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: [Q] BBC e-mail address? Date: 24 Dec 1995 10:47:31 GMT Organization: University of Canberra, ACT, Australia Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4bjb43$ng@csc.canberra.edu.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: asgserver.canberra.edu.au Would somebody please post BBC World Service e-mail address here. I know they have got e-mail address since mid 1994, but that address is not mentioned, as far as I know, on the BBC WWW pages at http://www.bbcnc.org.uk/worldservice. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Sakari Mattila sam@isd.canberra.edu.au +61 6 201 5597 BH P.O.Box 5080 71307.1525@Compuserve.com fax +61 6 201 5502 UC - Bruce ACT 2617 http://www.canberra.edu.au/~sam/home.html From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.starlink.com!usenet From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Active Antenna Question? Date: 24 Dec 1995 03:07:06 GMT Organization: Star Link Internet Services Lines: 27 Message-ID: <4big4q$226@pegasus.starlink.com> References: <4bid04$67a@quandong.itd.adelaide.edu.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: pm1-23.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) Nic wrote: >Oh Great another Active Antenna question? > >Yup! > >What is the whole rationale behind active antennas. Why do the work? >Any pointer to a weeb site or explanation would be great... ========================= Hi, Nic... The idea behind an active antenna is that most of us don't have the space for an array of beverage antennas. An active antenna works because it will amplify anything that enters its own antenna, and pass that amplified signal on to the radio it's connected to. This means that a signal that's too faint to hear directly fron an antenna, might be listenable from, the active antenna. A problem is that the active antenna will amplify *everything* that enters its antenna, including all noise. In other words, an active antenna will not help much to get rid of any interference a regular antenna gets. Active antennas can be a great help for those who simply can't, for whatever reason, put up any kind of effective non-amplified antenna. Some apartment dwellers are in this position, for example. Also, for camping or travelling, an active antenna can be a very attractive alternative to putting up a wire antenna. Hope this helps. Bill Funk From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!ns.saard.net!news.adelaide.edu.au!usenet From: Nic Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Active Antenna Question? Date: 24 Dec 1995 02:13:24 GMT Organization: SASS Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4bid04$67a@quandong.itd.adelaide.edu.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: async-10.student.adelaide.edu.au Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Oh Great another Active Antenna question? Yup! What is the whole rationale behind active antennas. Why do the work? Any pointer to a weeb site or explanation would be great... BTW I have d/l a gif from http://espresso.ts.uvic.ca/cct.gif; is this a a good choice for shortwave listening. Any help greatly appreciated Merry Xmas All! Nic Smelt nssmelt@teaching.cs.adelaide.edu.au From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.ysu.edu!ns.mcs.kent.edu!tombstone.kent.edu!Phoenix!ccartwr1 From: ccartwr1@Phoenix.kent.edu (Bunny and/or Roy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Active Antenna Question? Date: 24 Dec 1995 23:32:55 GMT Organization: Kent State University Information Systems Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4bknv7$aho@tombstone.kent.edu> References: <4bid04$67a@quandong.itd.adelaide.edu.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: phoenix.kent.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Nic (nssmelt@teaching.cs.adelaide.edu.au) wrote: : Oh Great another Active Antenna question? : Yup! : What is the whole rationale behind active antennas. Why do the work? : Any pointer to a weeb site or explanation would be great... I use a Heathkit HD 1424 active antenna to punch up the performance of my venerable old Lafayette HA 600A. The active antenna has an RF amplifier and adjustable frequency selector, also an RF gain control. It has rear apron connections for a short telescoping whip antenna, end fed wire, or coax feed. It passes signals straight thorugh when turned off, and gives cnsiderable amplification when switched on . I don't have the specs in front of me at the moment, but I can tell you that with the indoor wire I'm presently using, the active antenna will make barely readable signals clearly audible. I've used it for broadcast band DXing as well as general SWL. Roy -- From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.net!swidir.switch.ch!scsing.switch.ch!elna.ethz.ch!usenet From: Essam Badreddin Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Active Antenna Question? Date: 25 Dec 1995 10:48:05 GMT Organization: Swiss Federal Inst. of Technology Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4blvh5$qh4@elna.ethz.ch> References: <4bid04$67a@quandong.itd.adelaide.edu.au> <4big4q$226@pegasus.starlink.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: autmac90.ethz.ch Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.12(Macintosh; I; 68K) To: skypilot@starlink.com X-URL: news:4big4q$226@pegasus.starlink.com In fact, a GOOD active antenna does not (and should not ) amplify the signal for not to deteriorate the IM-performance. An active antenna is an impedance matching device between a high (usually capacitive) impedance of a short antenna and the low input impedance (e.g. 50 Ohm) of a receiver. So, the simplest active antenna is a FET in the common drain (source follower) configuration with ashort whip connect to the gate. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:07 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Am reception in your From: ronald.hands@canrem.com (Ronald Hands) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!news1.toronto.fonorola.net!news1.toronto.istar.net!news.toronto.istar.net!news.crso.com!canrem.com!ronald.hands Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.16786.4230.0N204300@canrem.com> References: <4b982n$dvq@rzsun02.rrz.uni-hamburg.de> Date: Thu, 21 Dec 95 09:57:00 -0500 Organization: CRS Online (Toronto, Ontario) Lines: 34 JW>Bryan Cowan (moo@value.net) wrote: JW>: In article , JW>: liao@emedia.net (Albert Liao) wrote: JW>: JW>: -> a lot of people claim they can hear AM transmissions through JW>: -> their dental work or bedsrpings. how does this happen? obiviously, JW>: -> the metalic structure of the dental work and the springs can act as JW>: -> antenna's but what is demodulating the signal from the carrier? JW>: -> and what is used to amplify the sound? JW>: JW>: Oh yeah, that's an old urban legend. (Probably be better off in JW>: alt.legends.urban.) I've never seen any proof of it except bogus attempts JW>: to make recievers using those things as an antenna (actually, they put a JW>: small AM radio in it to dupe the unwary). As for bedsprings, I would thin k JW>: that you could use the metal as an antenna but it probably wouldn't be JW>: very good. JW>Reminds me of something I saw a while ago on RTL: They had a report JW>from a small village in the Alps where the Swiss PTT have a 250kW (or JW>was that 500kW?) shortwave transmitter. The broadcast programme could JW>be heard from all sorts of metallic objects. JW>What does the demodulation in this case? It's probably not an urban legend. Any corroded connection has the potential to act as a rectifier, and can perform just like the crystal (galena, was it?) and cat's whisker in early crystal sets. (Hey, I can hear KDKA!) -- Ron VE3SP ronald.hands@canrem.com ronald.hands@freenet.hamilton.on.ca --- * SLMR 2.1a * From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!godot.cc.duq.edu!news.duke.edu!solaris.cc.vt.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: dxfool@aol.com (DXFool) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: AM station list Date: 25 Dec 1995 07:36:50 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bm5t2$h87@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <49h53b$vb0@news.infi.net> Reply-To: dxfool@aol.com (DXFool) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Or try the M STREET JOURNAL RADIO DIRECTORY, which at $43.95 is about one-third the price of the Broadcasting Magazine annual. For more info call (800) 248-4242 or (212) 473-4668. Otherwise write to POB 2041, New York, NY 10159. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!innotts.co.uk!usenet From: asperges@innotts.co.uk (Jeremy Boot) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Amateur Radio Homepages Date: Sat, 23 Dec 1995 16:03:22 GMT Organization: innotts.co.uk Lines: 11 Message-ID: <30dc27c4.26839592@news.innotts.co.uk> Reply-To: asperges@innotts.co.uk NNTP-Posting-Host: seriald1b.innotts.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95946 rec.radio.shortwave:67788 There is a new Ham Radio Homepage at http://www.innotts.co.uk/~asperges with various links elsewhere. I hope you like them. Happy Christmas! Jeremy G4NJH asperges@innotts.co.uk [Homepage: http://www.innotts.co.uk/~asperges/] From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: djs127@aol.com (DJS127) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: ANARC SWL NE on 40 M Date: 24 Dec 1995 23:23:00 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bl8v4$cbv@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bl0bi$sr8@treasure.coastalnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader George, Yes it is still active heard it today although conditions in Staten Island were poor. Did anyone copy any loggings? Care to post them? David From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!news.sprintlink.net!treasure.coastalnet.com!usenet From: "George L. Young III" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: ANARC SWL NE on 40 M Date: 25 Dec 1995 01:56:02 GMT Organization: Global Information Exchange Corp. Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4bl0bi$sr8@treasure.coastalnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pm-mhc2-22.coastalnet.com Does anyone know if the ANARC SWL Net (7240 MHz, Sundays @ 14-1500 Z) is still active? This used to be a great listen for those of us on the East Coast. Thanks in advance...Elwood. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ddi2.digital.net!usenet From: russ@gslink.net (Russ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: ANARC SWL NE on 40 M Date: 26 Dec 1995 14:44:03 GMT Organization: FLORIDA ONLINE, Florida's Premier Internet Provider Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4bp1nj$oif@ddi2.digital.net> References: <4bl0bi$sr8@treasure.coastalnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: @ppp154.gslink.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 In article <4bl0bi$sr8@treasure.coastalnet.com>, cn3136@abaco.coastalnet.com says... > >Does anyone know if the ANARC SWL Net (7240 MHz, Sundays @ 14-1500 Z) >is still active? This used to be a great listen for those of us on >the East Coast. Thanks in advance...Elwood. Yes, I listen to the net here in Florida at 1500UT on 7240lsb. When band conditions are good I can hear maybe half the check-ins. Sometimes there's splatter from nearby frequencies in use. It's especially helpful when the net controller repeats the logs. Russ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Piran Mohazzabi Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: ANARC SWL NE on 40 M Date: Tue, 26 DEC 95 20:26:14 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 7 Message-ID: References: <4bl0bi$sr8@treasure.coastalnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1e.delphi.com X-To: "George L. Young III" "George L. Young III" writes: >Does anyone know if the ANARC SWL Net (7240 MHz, Sundays @ 14-1500 Z) >is still active? This used to be a great listen for those of us on >the East Coast. Thanks in advance...Elwood. Try at 10.00 AM ET (EST/EDT). From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!news.bu.edu!usenet From: mi@aldan.star89.galstar.com (Mikhail Teterin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Antenna recomendation needed Date: 27 Dec 1995 18:43:24 GMT Organization: Boston University Lines: 13 Sender: mi@aldan.bu.edu (Mikhail Teterin) Message-ID: <4bs44c$g33@news.bu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp-71-13.bu.edu X-Newsreader: knews 0.9.3 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23122 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96130 rec.radio.shortwave:67982 Some time ago, I asked here for suggestions on how ot get European (Eastern European) stations in USA (Boston). Quite a few people tried to help, with directions on how to make an antenna for my Sony ICF-SW7600G (FM stereo/SW/MW/LW, PLL synthesized world band receiver). As time shows, I can not follow their recomendations myself ): I am not a radio specialist personally. So, I guess, I'll need to buy an antenna and enjoy fruits like warranty and technical support (: Here I am with the ... Thank you very much! -mi (Please, CC to mi@ALDAN.star89.galstar.com) -- "Has anyone seen my brain around?" From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@newstand.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: ARE THE CLINTON HEADS OUT TO DESTROY THIS NEWSGROU Date: 27 Dec 1995 19:46:35 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 64 Message-ID: <4bs7qr$o4o@newstand.syr.edu> References: <8091225312201@commspec.com> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: hydra.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] richwood@commspec.com wrote: : pmullin@ix.netcom.com writes: : PM>Did anyone see anything in the name of this newsgroup that has anything : PM>to do with politics? If so, there must be a job waiting for you in the : PM>federal government (specifically in congress or the executive branch). : PM>Wake up, shut-up, get a life and go away unless you have something to : PM>say about radios, radio signals, programs, etc. There are lots of : PM>appropriate places for fanatical political rantings. Kindly take them : PM>there. (cut made to save space) : Also, someone complained that politics was inappropriate in this : newsgroup. Nothing could be farther from the truth. After all, the : purpose of shortwave broadcasting, in most cases, is for political : purposes. Tell me that the old Radio Moscow wasn't a political animal. : It's sole purpose was political propaganda. Same with Radio Habana and : most Middle Eastern broadcasters. Shortwave is much more than the : discussion of which radio is best. : -- Let me make a suggestion here, to take as you see fit. This newsgroup is primarily about the radio hobby. You can hear all kinds of things on shortwave radio, from politics to music. Now, suppose I heard, say, Maria Callas records on RAI from Italy. If I wanted to mention Callas with a comment on the station's programming, as a detail of my DX catch, or whatever that might be related to radio as such, I would do it here. That is because programming, loggings and such are part of this newsgroup. However, if the main purpose of my posting was to talk about the merits of Callas as a singer, I would take the posting to an appropriate group, such as rec.music.opera or alt.fan.maria-callas. It's not that politics is never discussed on radio, and *if* it ties in with programming or with broadcasting (e.g. the politics behind the problems with Radio Canada International, or the politics relating to a station's programming, etc.), then I certainly don't object to its being here on r.r.s. However, if the *main purpose* of a posting is political, musical, or anything else that's not related to the radio hobby or to broadcasting, I suggest that it is considerate to others to take it either to an appropriate newsgroup or to e-mail. This is no t censorship, or being a "net nanny" or "den mother"; it is merely keeping in mind that the topic of this group is radio, and when one posts something to this group, it should have something to do with the topic. I saw the original posting, which was a posting of political opinion that had no references to shortwave radio or to broadcasting, and it simply did not belong here; it should have been in a political newsgroup, of which there are plenty. The original poster has a right to any political opinion, but it is a kindness to others to post it where it belongs. In sum, I support the right of people to say what they wish, but I suggest this: unless mentions of ANY non-radio topic tie in somehow to the topic of this newsgroup, they should be taken to an appropriate forum elsewhere. As my grandmother used to say, and she was a wise woman, "There is a time and a place for everything!" I hope that this is taken in the intended spirit, which is not one of censorship, but one of trying to do something about off-topic postings for the sake of all of us in this newsgroup. 73 and Happy New Year-- Marie Lamb (speaking just for myself) malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!LIFESTAT.NET!mfine Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512272055.PAA246610@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 15:14:07 -0800 Reply-To: "Mark J. Fine" Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: "Mark J. Fine" Organization: FineWare Subject: Re: ARE THE CLINTON HEADS OUT TO DESTROY THIS NEWSGROU Lines: 21 Marie A. Lamb wrote: > I hope that this is taken in the intended spirit, which is not one of > censorship, but one of trying to do something about off-topic postings > for the sake of all of us in this newsgroup. I, myself have been quietly sitting back and paging past this stuff in my newsreader. It's time... Marie's 100% right. It's time this junk is moved to the place it belongs. This area's been one of the best "self-moderated" shortwave areas I've seen in quite a while. However, it's almost beginning to look like moderation is required. 73, [ Mark J. Fine -- FineWare * Smart R8 Control * TTY Reader ] [ 11252 Cardinal Drive * SWBC Interval Signals ] [ Remington, VA 22734-2032 * Smart Audio Control ] [ United States of America * ---- mfine@lifestat.net ----- ] [ 3834N 07751W * ----- m.fine7@genie.com ----- ] [ On Line Now --- http://www.lifestat.net/~mfine/ ] [ Coming Soon --- Smart R8 Control version 3.00!! ] From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.voicenet.com!netnews.upenn.edu!dsinc!ub!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: pmullin@ix.netcom.com (Paul Mullin ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: ARE THE CLINTON HEADS OUT TO DESTROY THIS NEWSGROUP? Date: 27 Dec 1995 05:48:39 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4bqmnn$hik@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: irv-ca9-17.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Dec 26 9:48:39 PM PST 1995 Did anyone see anything in the name of this newsgroup that has anything to do with politics? If so, there must be a job waiting for you in the federal government (specifically in congress or the executive branch). Wake up, shut-up, get a life and go away unless you have something to say about radios, radio signals, programs, etc. There are lots of appropriate places for fanatical political rantings. Kindly take them there. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:19 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: crow26038@aol.com (Crow 26038) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: ARE THE CLINTON HEADS OUT TO DESTROY THIS NEWSGROUP? Date: 27 Dec 1995 08:59:31 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4brjg3$40b@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bqmnn$hik@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader Clinton Heads? Hmm.. you SAY take it elsewhere, but you use a inflammatory title for your post. I DO post about radios and shortwave..I've been into shortwave since the 1960's by the way. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.zeitgeist.net!bdt.com!miwok!well!pacbell.com!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!news.bc.net!news.sfu.ca!say From: say@sfu.ca (Daniel Say) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: BayGen Freeplay Wind-up Radio Date: 25 Dec 1995 02:07:21 GMT Organization: Simon Fraser University Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4bl10p$fo8@morgoth.sfu.ca> References: <4ap15v$9ah@degas.ICSI.Net> <4app8i$ov1@brutus.bright.net> <1enu7h1rv.fsf@elmer.harvard.edu> <30D0C86B.6DF@saclink.csus.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: beaufort.sfu.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] BayGen radio to be featured on the Venture tv program on CBC 24 Decmeber 1995, 10:25 p.m. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.magicnet.net!news.supernet.net!vivaldi.inoc.dl.nec.com!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!news.nstn.ca!coranto.ucs.mun.ca!calvin.stemnet.nf.ca!mboyle From: mboyle@calvin.stemnet.nf.ca (Michael Boyle) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: bbc dec world wide does not arrive Date: 27 Dec 1995 03:37:49 GMT Organization: STEM~Net Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4bqf2d$jms@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: calvin.stemnet.nf.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] YES indeed DECEMBER WORLDWIDE DOES NOT ARRIVE IN NEWFOUNDLAND CANADA -- Michael Boyle Holy Family 364 6845 email:mboyle@calvin.stemnet.nf.ca From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.magicnet.net!news.supernet.net!vivaldi.inoc.dl.nec.com!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!news.nstn.ca!coranto.ucs.mun.ca!calvin.stemnet.nf.ca!mboyle From: mboyle@calvin.stemnet.nf.ca (Michael Boyle) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: BBC WORLD WIDE E E FOR DECEMBER Date: 27 Dec 1995 03:34:30 GMT Organization: STEM~Net Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4bqes6$klc@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: calvin.stemnet.nf.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] -- Michael Boyle Holy Family 364 6845 email:mboyle@calvin.stemnet.nf.ca From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!multiverse!library.erc.clarkson.edu!ub!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.iij.ad.jp!nntp.hk.super.net!tst.hk.super.net!usenet From: Eduardo Francisco Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Beginner in HK Looking for English Broadcasts Date: 22 Dec 1995 02:46:41 GMT Organization: BA Asia Limited Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4bd66h$8f5@tst.hk.super.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: annex6-29.hk.super.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: info@lowe.demon.co.uk PREDICAMENT: HK has only 1 English station (then in reality half of the dialect is in Chinese). OBJECTIVE: 1) I wanted to explore other avenues for getting additional English broadcasts. 2) I am originally from the Philippines and was wondering if there is a way I could receive broadcasts from home. Frankly not aware if shortwave is best medium or not. Also do not know what receptions available in HK. WHAT I'VE DONE SO FAR: Have browsed and read FAQ on shortwave and also read through earlier articles in newsgroup to get better idea. Will try to get copy of suggested books, "Passport fo World Band Radio" and "Shortwave Radio Listening For Beginners". Could you make recommendations/suggestions? Do you also know of people in HK who I can possibly contact to actually see equipment to get a better feel and understanding? Thanks. ED From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!psuvax1!news.math.psu.edu!hudson.lm.com!godot.cc.duq.edu!newsfeed.pitt.edu!uunet!in1.uu.net!istar.net!infoshare!gmedia!CFTO From: CFTO@goodmedia.com (Ben Gamboa) Reply-To: CFTO@goodmedia.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Distribution: world Subject: Re: Beginner in HK Looking for English Broadcasts Date: 24 Dec 1995 04:17:11 GMT Message-ID: <203751422.4889136@goodmedia.com> Organization: Good Media Inc. Lines: 17 Hi Ed, I'm also from the Philippines, also "hungry" for news from home. Sometimes I can hear Radio Veritas and FEBC Shortwave programs here in Toronto but the noise level is often "extreme" it can put one to sleep.In Hong Kong it may not be a problem because of the proximity to PI. I can only suggest that you buy a really good portable receiver like the Grundig or the Sony lines. The better ones are of course the standard communication receivers like Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu, etc. , more expensive but........ they're usually very good. You'll also need & very important - a good Antenna - outside of the building and as long as possible. Mabuhay ! Ben From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!istar.net!infoshare!gmedia!CFTO From: CFTO@goodmedia.com (Ben Gamboa) Reply-To: CFTO@goodmedia.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Distribution: world Subject: Re: Beginner in HK Looking for English Broadcasts Date: 24 Dec 1995 04:29:23 GMT Message-ID: <203751422.178848@goodmedia.com> Organization: Good Media Inc. Lines: 12 Hi, Ed Also contact the Hong Kong Amateur Radio Association, they'll be able to help you since they are familiar with the receiving conditions there. My most reliable and readable "home news " source is Radio Australia at 9580 Khz. evey morning. They often have news about PI. Good Day ! Ben From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!nntp.news.primenet.com!uucp.primenet.com!stat!david Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <30D7DA9E.22FE@imagic.be> From: Hilde Hofkens Subject: Belgian World Service : Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal on-line Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 10:42:54 +0100 Approved: rec-radio-info@stat.com Organization: iM@Gic Sender: news Lines: 23 From: Hilde Hofkens Subject: Belgian World Service : Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal on-line Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 10:42:54 +0100 Organization: iM@Gic Message-ID: <30D7DA9E.22FE@imagic.be> Finally the day has come : the new Website of Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal, BRTN's world service, is on line since December 1. The old Website was refurnished and contains a wealth of information on RVI, its 50th anniversary, programmes, reception, International Listener's Club and much more. RVI also puts you on the way to a series of interesting Websites. Information on our Website is available in six languages : Dutch, French, German, Enlish, Spanish and Arabic. Shortly you will be able to read the RVI news on our Website, or listen to it via Real Audio. It is worth your while to call on http://www.brtn.be/rvi/ For more information rvi@brtn.be From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!castle.nando.net!news From: btw@nando.net (B Wills Esq) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Buying Sony ICF2010, what to expect? Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 04:48:49 GMT Organization: Chronic Town Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4bqjbs$lk@castle.nando.net> References: <4b74b5$b8h@nn.fast.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: grail2017.nando.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 krathis@fast.net wrote: >Today I ordered a Sony 2010 from EEB and am looking for any input from those who already have it. >I had heard from someone that it is easy to blow a transistor (q303) an am wo ndering if anyone has >has this problem, and if it's relatively easy to diagnose and fix. >Other than that, how do you like the unit? I was lucky enough to fnd a used one locally (checked the local FOR SALE Usenet group) and love it. Esp. since I paid just a little over $200 for it. Since reading about the problems with using the ext ant jack, I have been hesitant to use it. Someone said they thought Sony fixed the problem some years back, but I have no evidence of that. --- Benson Wills, north central NC, USA. Stogies: Breakfast of Champions. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:27 1995 Newsgroups: la.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!ephsa!philman From: philman@alamo.net (Phil Berman) Subject: CLINTON IS A DONKEY DICK! Keywords: Clinton, Donkey Dick Sender: bbs@alamo.net (BBS User) Organization: ALAMO Internet -- San Antonio, Texas Message-ID: <3u0NgD18w165w@alamo.net> Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 15:50:37 GMT Lines: 5 Xref: news.epix.net la.general:21035 rec.radio.shortwave:67880 soc.culture.french:97466 soc.culture.italian:86156 Clinton is a donkey dick! -- philman@alamo.net (Phil Berman) ALAMO Internet -- +1 (210) 561-9815/21 -- San Antonio, Texas From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!news.eecs.umich.edu!panix!news2.panix.com!commspec.com!richwood Subject: CLINTON IS A DONKEY DICK! Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: richwood@commspec.com Date: Tue, 26 Dec 95 11:00:06 EST Message-ID: <8090225315502@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 13 PH>Clinton is a donkey dick! Philman isn't a Rhoades Scholar. Actually, it sounds like Philman did't make it much further than Kindergarten. -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: grosman@ix.netcom.com(michael & marika Grossman ) Newsgroups: la.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Subject: Re: CLINTON IS A DONKEY DICK! Date: 25 Dec 1995 19:21:51 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4bmtkf$cr7@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> References: <3u0NgD18w165w@alamo.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos-ma6-03.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Mon Dec 25 11:21:51 AM PST 1995 Xref: news.epix.net la.general:21047 rec.radio.shortwave:67927 soc.culture.french:97520 soc.culture.italian:86267 In <3u0NgD18w165w@alamo.net> philman@alamo.net (Phil Berman) writes: > >Clinton is a donkey dick! > Are you? Mike. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: bytomatic@aol.com (Bytomatic) Newsgroups: la.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Subject: Re: CLINTON IS A DONKEY DICK! Date: 25 Dec 1995 15:02:04 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 9 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bmvvs$m91@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <3u0NgD18w165w@alamo.net> Reply-To: bytomatic@aol.com (Bytomatic) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Xref: news.epix.net la.general:21052 rec.radio.shortwave:67932 soc.culture.french:97523 soc.culture.italian:86288 >>Clinton is a donkey dick! Okay, but what does it have to do with rec.radio.shortwave? Regards, Philip Collier PGP: when there just isn't enough time to kill everyone who peeks at your data... From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.texas.net!newshost.comco.com!news.tamu.edu!news From: Igor Carron Newsgroups: la.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Subject: Re: CLINTON IS A DONKEY DICK! Date: 26 Dec 1995 22:58:34 GMT Organization: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4bpumq$k7v@news.tamu.edu> References: <3u0NgD18w165w@alamo.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: trinity.tamu.edu 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:3u0NgD18w165w@alamo.net Xref: news.epix.net la.general:21053 rec.radio.shortwave:67937 soc.culture.french:97525 soc.culture.italian:86293 Afgain, Go away from soc.culture.french. Igor. Texas A&M University From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:32 1995 Newsgroups: la.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!marke From: marke@netcom.com (marke@netcom.com) Subject: Re: CLINTON IS A DONKEY DICK! Message-ID: Followup-To: la.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <3u0NgD18w165w@alamo.net> Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 21:32:08 GMT Lines: 10 Sender: marke@netcom6.netcom.com Xref: news.epix.net la.general:21056 rec.radio.shortwave:67951 soc.culture.french:97535 soc.culture.italian:86317 Phil Berman (philman@alamo.net) wrote: : Clinton is a donkey dick! Now what, Phil? Do you sit back and go "tee-hee-hee-hee"? -- marke@netcom.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: omega03@aol.com (Omega03) Newsgroups: la.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Subject: Re: CLINTON IS A DONKEY DICK! Date: 25 Dec 1995 17:01:59 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 1 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bn70n$nvv@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <3u0NgD18w165w@alamo.net> Reply-To: omega03@aol.com (Omega03) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Xref: news.epix.net la.general:21057 rec.radio.shortwave:67954 soc.culture.french:97536 soc.culture.italian:86320 Amen! From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!lll-winken.llnl.gov!overload.lbl.gov!agate!news.mindlink.net!van-bc!io.org!usenet From: rakam@io.org (Dionisio) Newsgroups: la.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Subject: Re: CLINTON IS A DONKEY DICK! Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 10:48:58 GMT Organization: Rakam Industries Canada, a division of the Creation Station Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4bqtkq$2ur@ionews.io.org> References: <3u0NgD18w165w@alamo.net> <4bmtkf$cr7@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: abacus-society.net6a.io.org X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 Xref: news.epix.net la.general:21058 rec.radio.shortwave:67955 soc.culture.french:97537 soc.culture.italian:86325 In <3u0NgD18w165w@alamo.net> philman@alamo.net (Phil Berman) writes: >Clinton is a donkey dick! Careful! Too many opinions, too many points of views! I hope your brain did not fry or overload when you expressed your feelings towards the American President. But notice that he is the President, and you are just a loser that no one knows. Way too go dude! DioS From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:36 1995 Newsgroups: la.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!gail.ripco.com!unclebob From: unclebob@ripco.com (Uncle Bob) Subject: Re: CLINTON IS A DONKEY DICK! X-Nntp-Posting-Host: golden.ripco.com Message-ID: Followup-To: la.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Sender: usenet@rci.ripco.com (Net News Admin) Organization: Ripco Internet BBS, Chicago X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] References: <3u0NgD18w165w@alamo.net> Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 06:15:45 GMT X-Ident-Sender: unclebob Lines: 8 Xref: news.epix.net la.general:21059 rec.radio.shortwave:67962 soc.culture.french:97541 soc.culture.italian:86329 If Phil didn't have a computer, he'd be keying up a microphone on CB channel 19 and saying, "Breaker, breaker" all day. -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Uncle Bob..............unclebob@ripco.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nwgw.infi.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!hookup!lll-winken.llnl.gov!nntp.coast.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: macimilian@aol.com (Macimilian) Newsgroups: la.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Subject: Re: CLINTON IS A DONKEY DICK! Date: 27 Dec 1995 04:40:41 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4br4ap$sb0@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bpumq$k7v@news.tamu.edu> Reply-To: macimilian@aol.com (Macimilian) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Xref: news.epix.net la.general:21063 rec.radio.shortwave:67968 soc.culture.french:97544 soc.culture.italian:86340 Yes. Please go away and put on one of your old Phil Gramm records. Ce Newsgroup doit rester devoue a la France, sa culture et les idees de ceux qui s'y interesse. Ton idee en ce qui concerne le President Clinton n'interesse personne et te confirme solidement etre deforme. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!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: la.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Subject: Re: CLINTON IS A DONKEY DICK! Date: 25 Dec 1995 19:11:07 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 9 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bneir$po1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <3u0NgD18w165w@alamo.net> Reply-To: crow26038@aol.com (Crow 26038) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Xref: news.epix.net la.general:21073 rec.radio.shortwave:67984 soc.culture.french:97555 soc.culture.italian:86365 Speaking from experience, Phil? Say, did your parents have any children that lived? Crow 26038@AOL.COM #(:)o] @) "I seek not to know the answers, but to understand the questions" Kwai Chang Caine From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!rahul.net!a2i!news.clark.net!usenet From: digimog@clark.net (Michael O'Hara Garcia) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.digital,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc Subject: Re: Connecting computers over radio. Date: 26 Dec 1995 22:28:09 GMT Organization: Digital Strategy Group, Inc. Lines: 77 Message-ID: <4bpstp$p75@clarknet.clark.net> References: <49m6fe$g87@park.interport.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 168.143.0.132 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.2 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67915 alt.radio.digital:1362 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32341 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96082 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23081 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13343 Seems to me I read somewhere that Harris Corporation of Melbourne, FL makes a radio used by the Navy that can move duplex signals at 9600 baud over HF. Don't know if civilians can buy them or how much they cost. If you find out let me know. Good Luck >>I am interested in an interesting idea that I have for my computer: >> >>I want to connect the computer to another one over the radio waves. >>I need it to be running 24 hrs a day 7 days a week. It has to broadcast >>over about a 60 mile range. And have a speed of about a 28.8 modem. > >this style of operation (unattended and personal/business) is not compatible >with ham bands > >> >>Preferably I would want a full-duplex connection just hooked up to >>modems on both sides. But other similar ideas I want to consider for >>myself too. >> >>I live in the US, and in fact I want to transmit from the east cost of New >>Jersey to Long Island NY. >> >>I thought that maybe SW radio would be good, since it's a. not regulated, > >it's very regulated > >>and b. can bend over the horizon. > >true, but due to multi path propagation your maximum baud rate is pretty low >unless you are frequency agile and operating close to the MUF. 1200bd is about it. > >VHF through microwave is needed for this sort of data rate, 56kb modems are >available for this for about $300 (I think) > > > >> >>Does anyone know how possible, leagal and/or expencive is this project? > >Well everyone wants one of these. They are starting to be off the shelf but >they're expensive in the kilo$ region I think. There's things like >personal computer communicators which send RF around a building at about >900MHz and if you put an antenna on them they go for about 2 miles. >I understand that companies have developed stuff at about 2-5GHz to do the same >thing. I'm hoping that ham packet will all go over to this sort of stuff >so we can have ethernet data rates on 10GHz. > > >Joe Mack NA3T > mack@ncifcrf.gov > > > > >> >>(e-mail is prefferable) >>Dan Akselrod >>------------ >>http://menger.eecs.stevens-tech.edu/~danax >>mailto:danax@interport.net >> > > From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: stevej104@aol.com (Steve J104) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Decoding CW Date: 25 Dec 1995 14:15:38 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bmt8q$ljf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: stevej104@aol.com (Steve J104) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Am looking for shareware for decoding CW. Does anyone have a source? Thanks in advance. Stanley K. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!not-for-mail From: gfoley@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Gerard Foley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Decoding CW and other codes on SW Date: 26 Dec 1995 21:37:18 -0500 Organization: The Greater Columbus FreeNet Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4bqbgu$au6@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Antony Aiello (alpine62@cix.compulink.co.uk) wrote: : I have recently bought a receiver (IC-R72)and would like to decode CW and : other data. The problem is that I do not know the first thing about this : so any help would be appreciated. I do have a computer but find that when : it is on that it interferes with the radio . First get rid of the RFI from the computer. Move the computer away from the antenna, or vice versa. Connect the radio through coaxial cable to an antenna a distance from the computer. There are free-ware programs to decode CW with simple or no interfaces. There are several commercial sources of decoders for many kinds of digital (which includes CW) radio signals from AEA, Kamtronics, Universal and others, many of whom advertise in QST, 73, CQ and other magazines. Good Luck and Happy New Year Gerry K8EF From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!agate!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: Deep sea fishermens' net 2412.5 USB Date: 24 Dec 1995 10:28:13 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bjrid$hd@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: radiomatt@aol.com (Radiomatt) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I'm getting all day long chatting but no IDs on this channel; guys talking about everything under the sun, including catches, locations, but no IDs. Any help on who they might be; this channel not listed in Confidential Freq Guide From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: FLKF50A@prodigy.com (Mark Meltzer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Do DSP's really help? Date: 21 Dec 1995 19:06:28 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 11 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bcb7k$f34@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4b7po4$6h2@kiwi.crown.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap3.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 The Radio Shack unit is now discounted to 49 bucks and, at that price, is worth getting. It is very touchy as to audio input levels, but once you get the level right it can work miracles at remaoving hetrodyne interference. It will not reduce random noise. I used it to obtain perfect copy on a utility SSB transmission that was totally blocked by a hetrodyne. Went from unreadable to perfect intelligibility. I paid 89 for mine and although I wish I had waited until it went on close-out, it has been a useful accessory. I recommenbd it despite the lukewarm reviews others have given it. Remember value is a ratio between price and benefits. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!news.mindlink.net!van-bc!unixg.ubc.ca!atha!rwa From: rwa@cs.athabascau.ca (Ross Alexander) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Do DSP's really help? Date: 22 Dec 1995 19:07:23 GMT Organization: Athabasca University Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4bevlb$hk9@aurora.cs.athabascau.ca> References: <4b7po4$6h2@kiwi.crown.net> <4bcb7k$f34@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: aupair.cs.athabascau.ca X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 #10 (NOV) DSPs aren't the end-all and cure-all. If your radio's AVC pumps up and down when listening to a weak station near a strong broadcaster, for example, or strong local stations bleed through everywhere, then the DSP can't really help. On the other hand, they can go a long way towards reducing ear fatigue by reducing noise and notching out heterodynes. regards, Ross -- Ross Alexander, ve6pdq -- (403) 675 6311 -- rwa@cs.athabascau.ca From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.dfw.net!news.dfw.net!not-for-mail From: boakley@dfw.net (Brian Oakley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Do DSP's really help? Date: 23 Dec 1995 18:48:30 -0600 Organization: DFWNet -- Public Internet Access Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4bi80u$qk@dfw.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dfw.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] The Radio Shack dsp filter is great for hetrodynes, great for getting rid of those inconsiderate jerks that tune up right on the frequency of a dx pileup. Brian Oakley boakley@dfw.net From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Does Roy Masters have Web page now? Date: 22 Dec 1995 16:50:50 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 8 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bf97q$ka1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bdblp$brj@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Jeez, I hope not! This guy is dangerous. One night I heard him tell a guy who admitted to being a paranoid schizophrenic to stop taking his medication just because the guy had a female psychiatrist who was "mother-guilting" him into taking it. Roy told the guy he could overcome his "problems" by force of will. Scary. Carol From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsat!engineer.mrg.uswest.com!news.uoregon.edu!news.u.washington.edu!news.alt.net!news.serv.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!news.duke.edu!agate!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!panix!news2.panix.com!commspec.com!richwood Subject: Does Roy Masters have Web page now? Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: richwood@commspec.com Date: Mon, 25 Dec 95 01:00:06 EST Message-ID: <808920518402@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 22 SC>Jeez, I hope not! This guy is dangerous. One night I heard him tell a guy SC>who admitted to being a paranoid schizophrenic to stop taking his SC>medication just because the guy had a female psychiatrist who was SC>"mother-guilting" him into taking it. Roy told the guy he could overcome SC>his "problems" by force of will. SC>Scary. Carol, What are this guy's credentials? He sounds like some macho type who prefers the force of cops when his listener ends up injuring or killing someone in a rage. Rich -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!jussieu.fr!news.forth.gr!news-ath.forthnet.gr!news.compulink.gr!usenet From: zliangas@compulink.gr (Zacharias Liangas) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Drake SW8 or Lowe 150 Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 12:39:49 GMT Organization: ENERGOCAL Lines: 10 Sender: zliangas@athena.compulink.gr Distribution: world Expires: 10 days Message-ID: <4brnem$ne3@news.compulink.gr> References: <4ad2an$1n7@hecate.umd.edu> <4aiest$9ir@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: zliangas@compulink.gr NNTP-Posting-Host: athena.compulink.gr X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 omega1962@aol.com (Omega1962) wrote: ]I disagree but its your money! ]PS People love the LOWE products with a passion. I agree wth your opinion. Until this time i prefer to use my lowe 150 then to use my Sony icf7600 D for DXingpurposes! Zakaria Liang! (namanya untuk kawan sahaja!) From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.cris.com!news From: tcmedlin@cris.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: DX-392 Mod needed Date: 26 Dec 1995 20:12:28 GMT Organization: Concentric Internet Services Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4bpkvc$7k9@spectator.cris.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: cnc086031.concentric.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; U; 16bit) To: rec.radio.shortwave I have a radio shack dx-392 receiver and am looking for a mod that will disable the receiver muting while tuning. there is a mod for this in the dx-390 but the inside of this radio appears to be much different. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.cris.com!news From: tcmedlin@cris.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: DX-392 Mod needed Date: 26 Dec 1995 20:12:35 GMT Organization: Concentric Internet Services Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4bpkvj$7k9@spectator.cris.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: cnc086031.concentric.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; U; 16bit) To: rec.radio.shortwave I have a radio shack dx-392 receiver and am looking for a mod that will disable the receiver muting while tuning. there is a mod for this in the dx-390 but the inside of this radio appears to be much different. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Email address of RCI, fax of P.M. Cretien Date: 18 Dec 1995 06:12:46 GMT Organization: Nabobs of Negativism Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4b30ou$ovg@cloner3.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf17-14.ix.netcom.com X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 From Dec. 16 VOA Communications World: RCI email address is rci@cam.org Prime Minister's fax line at the House of Commons: +1 613 957 5556 (Not from CW--"As It Happens" is aih@toronto.cbc.ca, "Sunday Morning" is sundaymorning@toronto.cbc.ca.) From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.starlink.com!usenet From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FCC Frequency Database.... Date: 22 Dec 1995 14:34:41 GMT Organization: Star Link Internet Services Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4befm1$pr@pegasus.starlink.com> References: <4b771i$fr3@crcnis3.unl.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: pm1-19.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) jep@unlinfo.unl.edu (Stephen Panarelli) wrote: >Sure, for $99.95 I could buy a CD, but I want it for free! > >Has anyone (like, say, the FCC) put the frequency databases on the >internet? I'm looking for all the licensed frequencies from 200kHz to >2 gHz (jiguh Hertz) for my county. ================ Gee, *I* want a new Mercedes for free. You set your sights too low! ;-) PerCon's Spectrum is only about $30 or so. PerCon also has a WEB site you can go to and rum a search from. (I don't have the URL handy,but any search should find it. Bill Funk From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:52 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!col.hp.com!news.dtc.hp.com!lf.hp.com!apollo.hp.com!news.waterloo.hp.com!hpax!news1.boi.hp.com!news From: "Alan W. Dye" Subject: Re: FCC Frequency Database.... Sender: news@boi.hp.com (Boise Site News Server) Message-ID: Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 16:42:18 GMT Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii References: <4b771i$fr3@crcnis3.unl.edu> <4befm1$pr@pegasus.starlink.com> Nntp-Posting-Host: hpb14730.boi.hp.com Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) Organization: Hewlett-Packard Company Lines: 3 url is http://www.perconcorp.com/db_srch.htm From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:53 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news2.new-york.net!not-for-mail From: 7914@mne.net (Michael Rivkin) Subject: FM SCA Channels X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 X-Nntp-Posting-User: 7914 Organization: Chartwell Income Tax & Consulting Service Message-ID: <4bftv9$lcg_002@nntphost.mne.net> X-Nntp-Posting-Host: mne.net Date: Sat, 23 Dec 1995 03:44:41 GMT Lines: 7 Does anyone have any experience with the reception of sub-carrier audio signals on FM. I just purchased a modified GE Super Radio 3 and the reception of these signals is really fantastic. Mike Rivkin Happy Holidays!! From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news3.digex.net!bab00110.slip.digex.net!user From: cps@access.digex.net (Chris Smolinski) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FM SCA Channels Date: Sat, 23 Dec 1995 09:03:43 -0500 Organization: Smolinski Scientific Systems, Inc. Lines: 24 Message-ID: References: <4bftv9$lcg_002@nntphost.mne.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: bab00110.slip.digex.net X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.1.1 In article <4bftv9$lcg_002@nntphost.mne.net>, 7914@mne.net (Michael Rivkin) wrote: > Does anyone have any experience with the reception of sub-carrier audio > signals on FM. > I just purchased a modified GE Super Radio 3 and the reception of these > signals is really fantastic. > Mike Rivkin > > Happy Holidays!! Check out my WWW page on SCA. The URL is http://www.access.digex.net/~cps/sca.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 Wed Dec 27 18:43:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!castle.nando.net!grail2015.nando.net!user From: REDLIGHT@NANDO.NET (Michael T. Hodgson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: For Sale Icom R71A Date: 23 Dec 1995 02:07:56 GMT Organization: News & Observer Public Access Lines: 12 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: grail2015.nando.net X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.0.6b4 I am selling my R71A. Unit is complete with box, manual and narrow filter. Excellent condition for $675.00 plus shipping. reply to redlight@nando.net mike -- Mike - Raleigh, NC USA Opinions expressed herein are my own and do not in any way represent those of my employer. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: aimruger@aol.com (AIMRUGER) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Free Radio Log - Los Angeles Area Date: 24 Dec 1995 21:19:30 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 25 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bl1ni$ai1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: aimruger@aol.com (AIMRUGER) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I logged the following in North Hollywood, California, U.S.A. over the last few days, using a Sangean ATS-803A receiver. All dates and times in UTC. PIRATE RADIO INSANITY 3 PROMOTION, 6955 ssb, 12/23, 0246-0251, SIO=444. Kept repeating "Pirate Radio Insanity 3" in a reverb voice over eerie music and sound effects. Said once, "It's not at all what you expect this year." (PRI is a yearly free radio series of broadcasts that takes place on New Year's Eve night.) KDED, 6955 ssb,12/23,0300-0331, SIO=444. First 18 minutes was PRI3 promo, then 2 songs, then last three minutes was PRI3 promo. KIWI,12/24, 0606-0829, 7445 ssb, SIO=333. A popular New Zealand pirate. X-mas music, pop music, talk about the A*C*E newsletter. I called the phone number they were announcing and talked in person to THE MAN, Graham Barclay. He said that the show was now on computer, that's why he could talk to me during the program. He told me some things about their broadcasting equipment, surprised their signal reached the U.S.A. that early, told me not to drink and drive during the holidays. Heard my name over the air a little while later. Possibly broadcasting in AM at 0803, competing well with the signal from an Asian station on the same frequency starting about 0805, heard clear ID at 0829. -Randy Ruger From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: europesurf@aol.com (EuropeSurf) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Free Shortwave Database Demo Program Free Date: 24 Dec 1995 14:18:49 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 2 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bk92p$471@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4apsjq$gmc@news.flinet.com> Reply-To: europesurf@aol.com (EuropeSurf) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Please send me your free Databas programe Thank you a lot From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:43:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Michael Mayer Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FRG-100 opinions? Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 16:29:02 -0500 Organization: Visual Numerics, Inc. (Cleveland office) Lines: 31 Message-ID: <30DB231E.3074@boulder.vni.com> References: <1995Dec18.192315.21888@wnec.edu> <4bc9k7$85k@ra.nrl.navy.mil> NNTP-Posting-Host: pool024.max1.cleveland.oh.dynip.alter.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2 (Windows; I; 32bit) Andrew Clegg wrote: > I have an FRG-100 and I like it quite a lot. However, I listen mostly to > sideband and CW, and do some simple programming for the computer control. I > do listen to broadcasts on it occassionally, but in all honesty, I don't > think the FRG-100 will do any better than your Sangean. As a reference > point, I owned a Radio Shack DX-400 (an older digital model), and the sound > quality on broadcasts was, in my opinion, better than the FRG-100. > > My opinion of the FRG-100 is that it's excellent for SSB and CW reception, > but only average for broadcast reception. > Andrew Clegg As an FRG-100 owner I would also concur with Andrew's assesment of the radio's broadcast sound quality. Yes, the speaker in the FRG-100 blows, plus it is up-facing, and it can resonate inside the cabinet. I quickly went out and got a halfway decent 4" extension speaker from Radio Slack and things sound much better on AM. Not sure if Andrew was referring to audio quality or the radio's general ability to pick up AM broadcast, but wondering if synchronous detection would have helped any. Listening Yaesu? Mike -- ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v Catch the WAVE ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v Michael Mayer, Senior Technical Support Engineer Amateur Radio KB8RJO Visual Numerics, Inc. 32915 Aurora Rd. Suite 160, Solon OH 44139 USA Email: mayer@boulder.vni.com Human: 216-248-4900 Fax: 216-248-2733 v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v Good * Cheap * Quick (pick any two) ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!news.uh.edu!lurch.sccsi.com!news.sccsi.com!ganymede From: ganymede@newpop.sccsi.com (Greg R. Broderick) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FRG-100 opinions? Date: Sat, 23 Dec 95 00:27:08 GMT Organization: As little as possible Lines: 57 Message-ID: <4bfics$vk_001@news.sccsi.com> References: <1995Dec18.192315.21888@wnec.edu> <4bc9k7$85k@ra.nrl.navy.mil> <30DB231E.3074@boulder.vni.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: tty07.com3.houston.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 In article <30DB231E.3074@boulder.vni.com>, Michael Mayer wrote: >Andrew Clegg wrote: > >> I have an FRG-100 and I like it quite a lot. However, I listen mostly to >> sideband and CW, and do some simple programming for the computer control. >> I do listen to broadcasts on it occassionally, but in all honesty, I don't >> think the FRG-100 will do any better than your Sangean. As a reference >> point, I owned a Radio Shack DX-400 (an older digital model), and the sound >> quality on broadcasts was, in my opinion, better than the FRG-100. >> >> My opinion of the FRG-100 is that it's excellent for SSB and CW reception, >> but only average for broadcast reception. > >> Andrew Clegg > >As an FRG-100 owner I would also concur with Andrew's assesment of >the radio's broadcast sound quality. Yes, the speaker in the >FRG-100 blows, plus it is up-facing, and it can resonate inside the >cabinet. I quickly went out and got a halfway decent 4" extension >speaker from Radio Slack and things sound much better on AM. > >Not sure if Andrew was referring to audio quality or the radio's >general ability to pick up AM broadcast, but wondering if synchronous >detection would have helped any. Listening Yaesu? > >Mike Agree wholeheartedly with the recommendation to get an external speaker from RadShack for the FRG-100 - it helps the audio of the receiver immensely. As far as the receiver itself, I find that for everything but music, the nominal 6 KHz wide AM filter is a bit too wide - it picks up a good bit too much interference on crowded bands. I find the audio quality and slectivity optimum with the AM narrow (nominally 4 KHz) filter set. I don't listen to much music, though, so filter bandwidth and high fidelity aren't a big problem for me. As for the FRG-100 doing better than the Sangean, I'd say that it definitely does so - I'd owned the RadShack DX-390 previously, and found that the receiver was far to susceptible to intermod and picked up far more hash from my computer than I could tolerate. Also, if I'm not mistaken, the FRG is considerably more sensitive than the Sangean, so you stand a much better chance of picking up the weak stations, given an RF-quiet environment. Cheers Greg R. Broderick -- ============================================================================ Greg R. Broderick And it came to pass that in the hands of the ignorant, the words of the Bible were used to beat plowshares into swords. greg@qrd.org -- Alan Watts ganymede@sccsi.com 70142.620@compuserve.com ============================================================================ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsat!engineer.mrg.uswest.com!news.uoregon.edu!chi-news.cic.net!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!decwrl!tribune.usask.ca!rover.ucs.ualberta.ca!news From: cdorn@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (Chris Dorn) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Drake R8 Date: 26 Dec 1995 05:10:37 GMT Organization: University of Alberta Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4bo04d$6oo@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: async7-7.remote.ualberta.ca Mime-Version: 1.0 Drake R8, one year old, like new. $700US includes shipping. Chris VE6RDC From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.wwa.com!news.netrail.net!arther.castle.net!usenet From: sglad@castle.net (S. Glad) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: ICOM R-71A Date: Sat, 23 Dec 1995 16:03:32 GMT Organization: The Castle Network, Internet Accounts 908 548-8881. Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4bh9gp$di@arther.castle.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: bridge4.castle.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 ICOM R-71A receiver with FL-44A, CR-64, and FL-32 filters installed. Original carton and instructions included. Completely operational, minor surface scratches. $500 firm. Do not want hassle of delivery/COD etc. Will personally deliver and demonstrate NJ, eastern PA, downstate NY, western CT. Speaker available. Also have Universal M7000 decoder FS. If interested e-mail sglad@castle.net From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: wjoew@aol.com (WJoeW) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Kenwood R-5000 Date: 25 Dec 1995 12:19:26 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bmmeu$ju3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: wjoew@aol.com (WJoeW) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I have a like new, Kenwood R-5000 for sale with the optional narrow SSB and CW filters, manual and service manual. Yours for $495 plus shipping. Joe From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news1.digex.net!news3.digex.net!usenet From: domonkos@access.digex.net (domonkos) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FS: Sony Shortwave Rcvr, SW-55 Date: 23 Dec 1995 03:57:26 GMT Organization: Express Access Online Communications, USA Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4bfun6$8er@news4.digex.net> References: <4beg81$2p0@news4.digex.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: access5.digex.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.2 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:53666 rec.radio.shortwave:67778 The SW-55 is sold, thanks for all the replies. Andy From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.interport.net!usenet From: Michael Neidich Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Zenith Trans Oceanic L600L Exc Cond Date: Sat, 23 Dec 1995 09:20:46 -0800 Organization: Interport Communications Corp. Lines: 3 Message-ID: <30DC3A6E.7F82@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 2.0b3 (Win16; I) For the collector and listener, 50's model complete with manual, schematic, charts and extra tubes. Beautiful Brown leather. $395 obo. neidich@interport.net From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!news.eecs.umich.edu!panix!news2.panix.com!commspec.com!richwood Subject: Fuehrer Clinton Moves St Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: richwood@commspec.com Date: Tue, 26 Dec 95 11:00:06 EST Message-ID: <8090225312201@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 20 DM>I don't see this as an insult to our servicemen. DM>This is intended to be an insult to Clinton, AFIK No sale. It suggests that our servicemen would allow themselves to be used as storm troopers. If some jerk wants to insult Clinton, fine. Just don't make it a blanket attack on miltary personnel. Rich -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!winternet.com!mmbbs!rpobbs!dan.meyer From: Dan.Meyer@rpobbs.mmbbs.com (Dan Meyer) Date: 25 Dec 95 10:18:04 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Fuehrer Clinton Moves St Message-ID: <7c6_9512251408@mmbbs.com> X-FTN-To: Richwood@Commspec.Com Organization: Magical Mystery Lines: 20 RI>Subject: FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALK RI>From: richwood@commspec.com RI>Date: Mon, 25 Dec 95 01:00:07 EST RI>PH>FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! RI>PH>Hitler did it in the 1930s! RI>PH>Fuehrer Clinton does it again in the 1990s! RI>It's interesting that you'd insult American servicemen this way. I don't see this as an insult to our servicemen. This is intended to be an insult to Clinton, AFIK ___ X SLMR 2.1a X ..... From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nwgw.infi.net!news.infi.net!not-for-mail From: jrouse@infi.net (John Rouse / Capital Gazette) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO Date: 25 Dec 1995 20:32:40 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4bn1p8$uj0@news.infi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: larry.infi.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Even better, learn how to spell. And, again, nove your pathetic drivel elsewhere.... -- John L. Rouse Packet: ka3dbn@ka3rfe.md.usa.noa Capital-Gazette Communications FAX: 301-464-7027 jrouse@dc.infi.net Phone: 301-262-3700 jrouse@ix.netcom.com 410-268-5000 From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsat!engineer.mrg.uswest.com!news.uoregon.edu!news.emf.net!overload.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!panix!news2.panix.com!commspec.com!richwood Subject: FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALK Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: richwood@commspec.com Date: Mon, 25 Dec 95 01:00:07 EST Message-ID: <808920512803@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 16 PH>FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! PH>Hitler did it in the 1930s! PH>Fuehrer Clinton does it again in the 1990s! It's interesting that you'd insult American servicemen this way. -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:08 1995 Newsgroups: seattle.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!ephsa!philman From: philman@alamo.net (Phil Berman) Subject: FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! Keywords: Clinton = NAZI Sender: bbs@alamo.net (BBS User) Organization: ALAMO Internet -- San Antonio, Texas Message-ID: Date: Sat, 23 Dec 1995 14:42:30 GMT Lines: 55 Xref: news.epix.net seattle.general:47776 rec.radio.shortwave:67786 soc.culture.french:97365 soc.culture.italian:85968 FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! Hitler did it in the 1930s! Fuehrer Clinton does it again in the 1990s! --- Hitler: Nazionalsocialistische Deutsche ArbeiterPartei (NSDAP) Clinton: National Socialist Democratic Workers Party (NSDWP) --- NAZI = the national federal government is supreme over ANY person! NAZI = the national federal government is supreme over ANY other nation! ( REMEMBER! Hitler was an extreme left-winger! ) ( -NOT- a right-winger.. like most liberals tend to ) ( believe! National Socialists! ) And then, there's those NAZI-style helmets too! > From: RolfRK@aol.com > Date: Sat, 9 Dec 1995 12:48:59 -0500 > To: philman@alamo.net > Subject: Fuehrer Clinton NAZI > > Saw your page on Clinton in Clinton expose web. Couln't agree > more. An old friend of mine, a Baron Franz von Schager, who fled > his native Austria from the Nazis in '38, told me after the '92 > election of Slick: "That guy and his buddies in the adminis- > tration remind me of the Nazis." Anyhow, as I'm basically > computer and net illiterate, I would like to mail you some > material on an Dump Clinton petition drive by a John Wheeler (a > known veteran's activist) and his Veterans Action. I hope that > you're interested in some action against Slick for '96 by getting > the real word out about Clinton, which certainly the media is not > doing. Would appreciate it if you could send me your address > over E-mail. The petition was on a Dump Clinton home page, but > the guy running it didn't have the time to keep it on the net. > > Thank you very much, > > RolfRK@AOL,com (Rolf R. Kreuscher, 1604 Acer Ct, Raleigh, NC > 27615-3501, Tel: (919) 847-1646 or fax 847-2196.) -- philman@alamo.net (Phil Berman) ALAMO Internet -- +1 (210) 561-9815/21 -- San Antonio, Texas From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!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: seattle.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Subject: Re: FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! Date: 23 Dec 1995 14:14:16 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 11 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bhke8$bj6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: crow26038@aol.com (Crow 26038) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Xref: news.epix.net seattle.general:47793 rec.radio.shortwave:67796 soc.culture.french:97385 soc.culture.italian:85999 Fuerher Clinton??? Try these "Fuherer Wanna-be's" Fuherer Rush WINDBAG or Fuherer Newt GingRICH, or Fuherer Pat Robinson, or Fuherer Pat Buchanan!!! Get a life..this is a shortwave radio newsgroup, not the rec.radio.rightwing_rhetoric group! Crow 26038@AOL.COM #(:)o] @) "I seek not to know the answers, but to understand the questions" Kwai Chang Caine From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.microsoft.com!netnews.nwnet.net!fred.uswnvg.com!dfpedro From: dfpedro@nv2.uswnvg.com () Newsgroups: seattle.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Subject: Re: FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! Followup-To: seattle.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Date: 24 Dec 1995 10:56:24 GMT Organization: I don't speak for them anyway. Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4bjbko$oqf@fred.uswnvg.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: nv2.uswnvg.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net seattle.general:47842 rec.radio.shortwave:67818 soc.culture.french:97415 soc.culture.italian:86048 Phil Berman (philman@alamo.net) wrote: : FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! : : : Hitler did it in the 1930s! : Fuehrer Clinton does it again in the 1990s! Tell us about it when he rounds up over six million people into camps for extermination. You are closer looking at Jesse Helms and Pat Robertson. -- Donn Pedro ....................................dfpedro@uswnvg.com There are no ordinary moments. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!lehi.kuentos.guam.net!saba.kuentos.guam.net!dgw From: dgw@saba.kuentos.guam.net (David G. Wiita) Newsgroups: seattle.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Subject: Re: FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! Date: 24 Dec 1995 15:12:36 GMT Organization: Kuentos Communications Inc. Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4bjql4$3cb@lehi.kuentos.guam.net> References: <4bjbko$oqf@fred.uswnvg.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: saba.kuentos.guam.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net seattle.general:47850 rec.radio.shortwave:67827 soc.culture.french:97427 soc.culture.italian:86058 dfpedro@nv2.uswnvg.com wrote: : : FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! : : Hitler did it in the 1930s! : : Fuehrer Clinton does it again in the 1990s! Clinton in bed with Hitler... not even close From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!fdn.fr!jussieu.fr!univ-lyon1.fr!dsi.unimi.it!galileo.polito.it!not-for-mail From: merlino@ALPcom.it (Giancarlo Barbadoro) Newsgroups: seattle.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Subject: Re: FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! Followup-To: seattle.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Date: 26 Dec 1995 01:17:56 GMT Organization: Politecnico di Torino - Italy Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4bnig4$a36@galileo.polito.it> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: monviso.alpcom.it X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950515BETA PL0] Xref: news.epix.net seattle.general:47902 rec.radio.shortwave:67885 soc.culture.french:97470 soc.culture.italian:86159 Salut, mi pensu che sarja mej che si 'asparla un poc d'pi' d'italian che d'angleis si zura. O noh? Che ne dise boys? :))) Giancarlo From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel Rubin) Newsgroups: seattle.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Subject: Re: FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! Date: 26 Dec 1995 02:36:09 GMT Organization: Nattering Nabobs of Negativism Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4bnn2p$jmr@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf12-17.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Mon Dec 25 6:36:09 PM PST 1995 Keywords: Clinton = NAZI X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 Xref: news.epix.net seattle.general:47905 rec.radio.shortwave:67888 soc.culture.french:97473 soc.culture.italian:86163 In article , philman@alamo.net says... > >FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! > I'm not much of a fan of incompetent@whitehouse.gov but maybe, perhaps, this is HYPERBOLE? Also, if you want good metaphors for sending soldiers into the Balkans leading to tragedy, try World War I. (A Serbian nut killed Archduke Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo which led to war between Austria and Serbia. Germany came in on the side of Austria and Russia came in on the side of Serbia. Eventually, there were millions of rotting bodies on the fields of Europe and the governments of Germany, Austria, Russia and Turkey, among others, had collapsed.) Also, maybe, perhaps, rec.radio.shortwave should be for shortwave radio? Maybe soc.culture.french should be for stuff having to do with the culture of France and the French? Maybe soc.culture.italian should be for Italy and the Italians? What the fuck do your messages have to do with any of these? There are plenty of news groups with "politics" in their name. My server carries almost 16000 newsgroups! Some of them are empty and some of them seem to have nothing but chain letters, but there are still plenty of newsgroups available for idiotic political rantings. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!wizard.pn.com!Germany.EU.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!netnews.nwnet.net!fred.uswnvg.com!dfpedro From: dfpedro@nv2.uswnvg.com () Newsgroups: seattle.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Subject: Re: FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! Followup-To: seattle.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Date: 26 Dec 1995 23:26:02 GMT Organization: I don't speak for them anyway. Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4bq0aa$lbr@fred.uswnvg.com> References: <4bjbko$oqf@fred.uswnvg.com> <4bjql4$3cb@lehi.kuentos.guam.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: nv2.uswnvg.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net seattle.general:47926 rec.radio.shortwave:67922 soc.culture.french:97517 soc.culture.italian:86259 David G. Wiita (dgw@saba.kuentos.guam.net) wrote: : dfpedro@nv2.uswnvg.com wrote: : : : FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! : : : Hitler did it in the 1930s! : : : Fuehrer Clinton does it again in the 1990s! : Clinton in bed with Hitler... : not even close I didn't wrote those idiotic words. Please watch your attributions in the future. -- Donn Pedro ....................................dfpedro@uswnvg.com There are no ordinary moments. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!oleane!jussieu.fr!univ-lyon1.fr!dsi.unimi.it!galileo.polito.it!usenet From: xanadu@inrete.alpcom.it (Roberto Pianarosa) Newsgroups: seattle.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Subject: Re: FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 17:22:05 GMT Organization: Loafers of the world, unite ! Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4bpavn$g0t@galileo.polito.it> References: <4bnig4$a36@galileo.polito.it> NNTP-Posting-Host: pcttym05.inrete.it X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net seattle.general:47927 rec.radio.shortwave:67923 soc.culture.french:97519 soc.culture.italian:86261 al 26 Dec 1995 a'n bot 17 minute e sinquantases secund, merlino@ALPcom.it (Giancarlu Barbadoro) a scrivia: >Salut, >mi pensu che sarja mej che si 'asparla un poc d'pi' d'italian che >d'angleis si zura. O noh? Che ne dise boys? :))) Mi cherdu che sta gent a parla mac ingleis e a chunos nen l'italian. A l'e 'l piemunteis la tua lenga mare? cerea, rubert >Giancarlo From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!netnews.nwnet.net!fred.uswnvg.com!dfpedro From: dfpedro@nv2.uswnvg.com () Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! Date: 26 Dec 1995 23:25:07 GMT Organization: I don't speak for them anyway. Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4bq08j$lbr@fred.uswnvg.com> References: <4bhke8$bj6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: nv2.uswnvg.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Crow 26038 (crow26038@aol.com) wrote: : Fuerher Clinton??? Try these "Fuherer Wanna-be's" Fuherer Rush WINDBAG or : Fuherer Newt GingRICH, or Fuherer Pat Robinson, or Fuherer Pat Buchanan!!! : Get a life..this is a shortwave radio newsgroup, not the : rec.radio.rightwing_rhetoric group! : Crow 26038@AOL.COM : #(:)o] : @) "This is a shortwave radio group." Really? I'm reading this in seattle.general. -- Donn Pedro ....................................dfpedro@uswnvg.com There are no ordinary moments. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:21 1995 Newsgroups: seattle.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!gail.ripco.com!unclebob From: unclebob@ripco.com (Uncle Bob) Subject: Re: FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! X-Nntp-Posting-Host: golden.ripco.com Message-ID: Followup-To: seattle.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Sender: usenet@rci.ripco.com (Net News Admin) Organization: Ripco Internet BBS, Chicago X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] References: Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 20:12:13 GMT X-Ident-Sender: unclebob Lines: 17 Xref: news.epix.net seattle.general:47935 rec.radio.shortwave:67934 soc.culture.french:97524 soc.culture.italian:86291 Phil Berman (philman@alamo.net) wrote: : FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! : Hitler did it in the 1930s! : Fuehrer Clinton does it again in the 1990s! Clinton isn't a Hitler. He's only incompetent. American troops are not "storm troopers." Lastly, get a life, an education and take your comments to an appropriete newsgroup, if there is one. -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Uncle Bob..............unclebob@ripco.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!Germany.EU.net!news.dfn.de!gs.dfn.de!uni-erlangen.de!lrz-muenchen.de!sunsystem5.informatik.tu-muenchen.de!news.muc.de!news.space.net!news.mbis.de!infox.com!not-for-mail From: Mario.Gongolsky@p4.f30.n2453.z2.infox.com (Mario Gongolsky) Date: 26 Dec 95 22:44:53 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FUEHRER CLINTON... Message-ID: <44f_9512270900@infox.com> X-FTN-To: Phil Berman Organization: Internet-Service-Center Lines: 15 PB> FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! PB> PB> Hitler did it in the 1930s! PB> Fuehrer Clinton does it again in the 1990s! PB> Such a message doesn't belong to shortwave. Anyway I see no paralles between Bosnia 1939 and 1995. What a stupid message. mario From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!fullfeed!pendragon!ames!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!alpha1.csd.uwm.edu!not-for-mail From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: GE Superradio III ?? Date: 24 Dec 1995 02:56:49 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4bifhh$rf6@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.169.1 X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] How much do these radios typically cost, and where can I get one? Are they good for FM brodcast DX? nate, KB9LSX From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!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: GE Superradio III ?? Date: 24 Dec 1995 08:26:33 -0500 Organization: GTI GlobalNet - (201) 285-9099 Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4bjke9$mq2@gti.gti.net> References: <4bifhh$rf6@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: gti.gti.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Nathan Ryan Gingras (herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu) wrote: : How much do these radios typically cost, and where can I get one? Are : they good for FM brodcast DX? : nate, KB9LSX Sears has them for about $50. --Scott-- From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.clandjop.com!not-for-mail From: sphipps@clandjop.com (Stephen Neal Phipps) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: GE Superradio III ?? Date: 24 Dec 1995 18:58:23 GMT Organization: ComputerLand of Joplin Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4bk7sf$8i9@news.clandjop.com> References: <4bifhh$rf6@uwm.edu> <4bjke9$mq2@gti.gti.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: mail.clandjop.com X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 BETA-950824-color PL0] Scott Saloway (jmac@gti.gti.net) wrote: : Nathan Ryan Gingras (herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu) wrote: : : How much do these radios typically cost, and where can I get one? Are : : they good for FM brodcast DX? : : : nate, KB9LSX : : Sears has them for about $50. : : --Scott-- $50 is a good price for a NEW Superradio III. It's an excellent low-cost radio for AM DX'ing if you don't mind analog tuning. FM DX'ing is OK, but not spectacular. Sound quality, overall, is excellent. Look at stores like Service Merchandise, Lowe's Building Centers, Best Buy, K-Mart, Sears, and Target to find one. -- ________________________________________________________________________ I Stephen N. Phipps I Member: Mid-America Antique Radio Club I I Amateur Radio: N0LNY I Save a treasure.... I I Email: sphipps@clandjop.com I SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ANTIQUE RADIO CLUB! I I ComputerLand of Joplin, MO I Zenith Trans-Oceanics are too cool!!!! I ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:25 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newshost.marcam.com!usc!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!agis!news3.noc.netcom.net!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: Re: GE Superradio III ?? Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <4bifhh$rf6@uwm.edu> <4bjke9$mq2@gti.gti.net> <4bk7sf$8i9@news.clandjop.com> Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 22:30:33 GMT Lines: 24 Sender: charles1@netcom23.netcom.com In article <4bk7sf$8i9@news.clandjop.com>, Stephen Neal Phipps wrote: >Scott Saloway (jmac@gti.gti.net) wrote: >: Nathan Ryan Gingras (herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu) wrote: >: : How much do these radios typically cost, and where can I get one? Are >: : they good for FM brodcast DX? >: >: : nate, KB9LSX >: >: Sears has them for about $50. >: >: --Scott-- > >$50 is a good price for a NEW Superradio III. It's an excellent low-cost >radio for AM DX'ing if you don't mind analog tuning. FM DX'ing is OK, >but not spectacular. Sound quality, overall, is excellent. > >Look at stores like Service Merchandise, Lowe's Building Centers, Best >Buy, K-Mart, Sears, and Target to find one. Thats a tad high. $40 is a good price for a SRIII. I got mine for $37 on sale last year at Best Buy. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: HPJQ54A@prodigy.com (Art Chimes) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Ground attic antenna through AC ground? Date: 22 Dec 1995 21:42:17 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 16 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bf8np$1628@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap1.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 Can I ground my radio through the ground circuit in an ordinary 110-volt electrical outlet? It somehow doesn't seem exactly kosher, and I don't think I have ever seen it mentioned in a book anywhere, but since the house elec. system is itself grounded by a clamp to a cold water pipe, wouldn't running my ground circuit to the ground conductor in the nearest junction box be equivalent to (and more convenient than) running it to a cold water pipe? Appreciate any insights on this. Please post here and, if convenient, please also e-mail me. Regards, Art Chimes Arlington VA art_chimes@neb.voa.gov (preferred address) From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:27 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.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: Ground attic antenna through AC ground? Message-ID: Sender: ce369@freenet2.carleton.ca (Daniel Grunberg) Reply-To: ce369@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Daniel Grunberg) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 15:06:42 GMT Lines: 47 in a posting to rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Ground attic antenna through AC ground? Date: 22 Dec 1995 21:42:17 GMT HPJQ54A@prodigy.com (Art Chimes) said: > Can I ground my radio through the ground circuit in an ordinary > 110-volt electrical outlet? It somehow doesn't seem exactly > kosher, and I don't think I have ever seen it mentioned in a > book anywhere, but since the house elec. system is itself > grounded by a clamp to a cold water pipe, wouldn't running my > ground circuit to the ground conductor in the nearest junction > box be equivalent to (and more convenient than) running it to a > cold water pipe? Hi Art, Two reasons that the AC-wiring ground is less than ideal are: - Long runs of #14 (or sometimes #16) wire are involved. - AC-wiring uses "wire-nut" connectors which are less than ideal at radio frequencies. But what the heck, our receivers and antennas are less than ideal. From a *PRACTICAL* point of view, an AC-connector ground is one of the easiest (if not the easiest) to try, in a house IN THE USA. IF YOU'RE CERTAIN THAT YOU *KNOW* WHICH AC LINE PLUG PIN IS GROUND, simply slip a 1.5" or longer 10-32 or a 10-24 machine screw (from your local hardware store) into the *small round* pin of a wall electrical outlet. Then, you can use a clip lead (from Radio Shack or wherever) to make the connection to your receiver. The scheme I've described is less than ideal, but if my scheme works for you, use it. If you're not satisfied with the scheme, *then* you can try something else, like a cold water pipe connection or a ground rod. Good luck, -- Dan -- Dan Grunberg Kensington, Maryland USA From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sprintlink.net!earth.superlink.net!usenet From: Pushpa Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Grundig Satellite 900 Date: 24 Dec 1995 02:19:05 GMT Organization: SuperNet Inc. (908) 828-8988 Lines: 64 Message-ID: <4bidap$dc3@earth.superlink.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: md6.superlink.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 32bit) Hi! Downloaded the following from the grundig home page: > > Grundig presents new flagship multi-band receiver > > ----------------------------------------- > > The Satellit 900, a multi-band receiver in a league of its own. Its > intelligent operating logic with soft keys provides the ultimate in > operating convenience. The large display (LC data monitor) enhances > operation further still, showing two times of day, a current alarm > time with alarm mode, various switch positions (external, local, > boost and battery) as well as the battery capacity and field > strength. A dot matrix display provides the RDS station name and > operating information. The soft keys are also labelled by 12 dot > matrix indicators. > > The AM tuner is a double superhet design. The Satellit 900 has four > wavebands covering VHF (stereo via phones), short, medium and long > wave. The short waveband covers 1.6 to 30 MHz seamlessly. Stations > are tuned in using a PLL frequency synthesizer. Features include > automatic search in the FM range and raster scanning in the short, > medium and long wavebands, and selectable top and bottom cutoff > frequencies for the raster scan within each waveband. 70 station > memories with five frequency settings each, and last station memory > keep stored stations on call. The set also evaluates the signals of > the Radio Data Systems (RDS) and displays the station name in > readable text along with alternative frequencies. The AM tuner > provides three bandwidth choices. The built-in telescopic or ferrite > aerial can be switched off when operating with an external aerial. > > Further special features of the Satellit 900 are the ROM table with > 115 frequencies of 11 short wave stations that broadcast daily, the > SSB tuner with selectable side bands, the sync detector, the boosted > RG output (almost fourfold), the intelligent charging circuitry for > battery operation, and the adjustable display contrast and extended > frequency ranges in the long and VHF wavebands (OIRT range). > > As it did for the predecessor model (Satellit 700), Siebel Verlag is > also offering its MEMO FILE service for this set. There is also an > optional infrared interface with software driver so that the set can > be operated from a PC. > > The package includes a switching power supply and protective bag. > > The Satellit measures 335 x 182 x 58 mm wand retails at about 1,000 > DM from specialist stores. > > Address for Memo File service: > Siebel Verlag GmbH > Auf dem Steinb=FCchel 6 > 53340 Meckenheim > (Tel. 02225/30 32, Fax: 02225/33 78) > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Further information: > Grundig Public Relations > Dieter Kreisle > Tel.: ++49 911/70 37 535 > Fax: ++49 911/70 96 87 > > Reference: 2.098 From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.enterprise.net!enterprise.net!raywoodward From: Ray Woodward Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig Satellite 900 Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 09:02:38 +0000 Organization: Enterprise Plc Lines: 18 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <4bidap$dc3@earth.superlink.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp104.enterprise.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: Turnpike Version 1.09 In article <4bidap$dc3@earth.superlink.net>, Pushpa commented : >> The Satellit measures 335 x 182 x 58 mm wand retails at about 1,000 >> DM from specialist stores. Surely that should read "will retail at about 1,000 DM " ... As it hasn't yet been released. Having been delayed *several* times, last date I heard from Grundig was May 96 [though someone has since posted in this newsgroup that August 1996 is the new date] ... -- Ray [raywoodward@enterprise.net] From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!wizard.pn.com!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!enews.sgi.com!fido.asd.sgi.com!news From: Duc Tran Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig Satellite 900 Date: 26 Dec 1995 23:32:13 GMT Organization: Silicon Graphics Inc., Mountain View, CA Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4bq0lt$3s9@fido.asd.sgi.com> References: <4bidap$dc3@earth.superlink.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: mazurka.engr.sgi.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1S (X11; I; IRIX 5.3 IP22) To: pushpa@superlink.net X-URL: news:4bidap$dc3@earth.superlink.net Anyone knows its performance compared to other radio of the same size such as LOWE-150, etc...? -- Duc Tran From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!Germany.EU.net!news.dfn.de!gs.dfn.de!uni-erlangen.de!lrz-muenchen.de!sunsystem5.informatik.tu-muenchen.de!news.muc.de!news.space.net!news.mbis.de!infox.com!not-for-mail From: Mario.Gongolsky@p4.f30.n2453.z2.infox.com (Mario Gongolsky) Date: 26 Dec 95 22:49:10 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Grundig Satellite 900 Message-ID: <450_9512270900@infox.com> X-FTN-To: Pushpa Organization: Internet-Service-Center Lines: 23 P> From: Pushpa P> Organization: SuperNet Inc. (908) 828-8988 P> Hi! P> Downloaded the following from the grundig home page: >> >> Grundig presents new flagship multi-band receiver >> >> ----------------------------------------- >> >> The Satellit 900, a multi-band receiver in a league of its own. Its >> intelligent operating logic with soft keys provides the ultimate in Cool down. I expect the new Satellite 900 not before summer on the market and the receiving-performance will be no great step forward compared with the 700, which is quite a radio. mario From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dorsai.org!jimr From: jimr@news.dorsai.org (James Rosenzweig) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Grundig YachtBoy 400 Date: 21 Dec 1995 21:15:27 GMT Organization: The Dorsai Embassy Lines: 31 Message-ID: <4bcipf$ka4@dorsai.dorsai.org> References: <4at3ba$m7i@nyx10.cs.du.edu> <4b025p$pn1@dorsai.dorsai.org> <1995Dec21.103916.674032198@imprint2.uwaterloo.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: amanda.dorsai.org X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] pcuser@imprint2.uwaterloo.ca wrote: : jimr@news.dorsai.org (James Rosenzweig) writes: : >Rob Fulcher (rafulche@nyx10.cs.du.edu) wrote: : >: I am planning on purchasing a Grundig YachtBoy 400, after having also : >: considered the Realistic model of similar price (39?). Is this the right : >: decision? After hearing of the Realistic's problem with static blowing o ut : >: the ext. antenna transistors, I really started to lean toward the more : >: compact Grundig. It seems like a solid little unit, though, and a lot of : >: people here seem to like it. I just want a little reinforcement of my : >: decision--call me insecure. :) : > : >: Any peculiarities of the YB400, or merits? Anything I'll be missing by : >: choosing the Grundig over the Realistic? Any input would be greatly : >: appreciated. : > : >: Happy Holidays! : > : >: -- Ro : > : > : >b : > : >You'll be missing synchronous detection if you choose the YB 400 over the : >Sony 7600 G. : I wasn't aware that Radio Shack/Realistic was making Sony product. Huh? I merely mentioned a Sony alternative. Sangean had been making the Radio Shack/Realistic line. Do they still do?Just believe that in the under $200 price range a person should also strongly consider the Sony 7600 G because it has synchronous detection. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:35 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!btnet!news.compulink.co.uk!cix.compulink.co.uk!usenet From: rwilsona@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Ron Wilson") Subject: Re: Grundig YB 400? Message-ID: Organization: Compulink Information eXchange References: Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 22:55:45 GMT X-News-Software: Ameol Lines: 19 I travel for a living and enjoy listening to shortwave radio in the evenings. For almost three years now I have owned a Radio Shack DX-380 and I decided I wanted a radio that had SSB. So I bought a Grundig YB400 based on the *rave* reviews I had read. I must say that I find the Grundig to be a disappointment. The DX-380 sounds much better, better bass response, smother overall sound, and better intelligilibity when listening to weak signals. The DX-380 also has better sensitivity. That said, the YB400 has an illuminated controll panel. And it's intelligent frequency buttons are nice. But in scan mode, it's pathetically slow, nowhere near the DX-380. Mabey I just got a lemon, but I think the YB400 is *highly* overrated. I would'nt recommend the YB400 to anyone. The Radio Shack has better sound, faster scan, better sensitivity, and costs less money. Just my opinion. Regards, Ron Wilson Leixlip, Ireland From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!winternet.com!interactive.net!usenet From: Vern Brownell Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Ham callsign database available ? Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 17:40:31 -0500 Organization: brownell.com Lines: 22 Message-ID: <30E079DF.ED69B65@brownell.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: user10.interactive.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (X11; I; Linux 1.3.49 i586) John Hamilton wrote: > > I listen to alot of ham operators and I'de like to know if there is a > database I can refer to on the net to look them up. > > Any ideas ? Try this URL: http://www.buck.com/cgi-bin/do_hamcall or if you don't have a browser, you can: telnet callsign.cs.buffalo.edu 2000 Enjoy. -- Vern J. Brownell Work: vern.brownell@gs.com Voice: +1 212 902 3471 Home: vern@brownell.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.cris.com!news From: tcmedlin@cris.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Ham callsign database available ? Date: 26 Dec 1995 20:52:54 GMT Organization: Concentric Internet Services Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4bpnb6$8ur@spectator.cris.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: cnc086031.concentric.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; U; 16bit) Try www.qrz.com that will give you worldwide calls and also radio modifications. Tom Medlin, WA5KUB tcmedlin@cris.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!malamb From: malamb@newstand.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Happy holidays! Date: 22 Dec 1995 19:30:49 GMT Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4bf119$bja@newstand.syr.edu> Reply-To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: gamera.syr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I just want to send my best wishes for a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, and a Happy New Year to everyone who uses rec.radio.shortwave! 73 and the best of DX in 1996-- Marie Lamb malamb@mailbox.syr.edu From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.wwa.com!buffnet2.buffnet.net!usenet From: zylka@buffnet.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Happy holidays! Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 15:02:43 GMT Organization: BuffNET Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4bjqd2$j83@buffnet2.buffnet.net> References: <4bf119$bja@newstand.syr.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: buffnet3.buffnet.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 malamb@newstand.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) wrote: >I just want to send my best wishes for a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, >Happy Kwanzaa, and a Happy New Year to everyone who uses rec.radio.shortwave! >73 and the best of DX in 1996-- >Marie Lamb >malamb@mailbox.syr.edu Same to you, Marie, and to all here! Seasons Greetings!!!! Cathy Zylka North Tonawanda, NY From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!d2.tufts.edu!emerald.tufts.edu!not-for-mail From: wmerrill@emerald.tufts.edu (William Merrill) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Headphone Info Date: 24 Dec 1995 14:29:29 -0500 Organization: Tufts University Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4bk9mp$4jd@emerald.tufts.edu> References: <4b7qi3$r8n@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: emerald.tufts.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] : Can anybody out there help me locate stereo headphones with the same : frequency response as these have? They are Zenith stereo headphones, : Model 839-59. : Steve Ponder I fell into a set of Sony MDR-54 headphones (they originally came with a Discman) and tried them out with the DX440 last night. Don't know what the frequency response stats are, but short wave never sounded so hi-fi. Also, minimal fatigue after several hours' listening. Bill From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.ysu.edu!ns.mcs.kent.edu!tombstone.kent.edu!Phoenix!ccartwr1 From: ccartwr1@Phoenix.kent.edu (Bunny and/or Roy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: HeathKit - Still around/Where? Date: 25 Dec 1995 15:02:08 GMT Organization: Kent State University Information Systems Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4bmedg$efa@tombstone.kent.edu> References: <4b55nr$h1p@parrett.net> <4b69dv$7au@theopolis.orl.mmc.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: phoenix.kent.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] What's that you say? Heathkit is no more? It's like losing an old friend. I got my start in ham radio on a DX-60 transmitter I lovingly built from one of their kits. I still have a couple of pieces of Heathkit gear in my shack. Another famous name annals of the American radio pastime has passed into history. Roy From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Piran Mohazzabi Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: HeathKit - Still around/Where? Date: Mon, 25 DEC 95 11:34:37 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 14 Message-ID: References: <4b55nr$h1p@parrett.net> <4b69dv$7au@theopolis.orl.mmc.com> <4bmedg$efa@tombstone.kent.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1f.delphi.com X-To: Bunny and/or Roy Bunny and/or Roy writes: >What's that you say? Heathkit is no more? It's like losing an old >friend. I got my start in ham radio on a DX-60 transmitter I lovingly >built from one of their kits. I still have a couple of pieces of >Heathkit gear in my shack. > >Another famous name annals of the American radio pastime has passed >into history. > >Roy Heath still in home security business, but no longer in Radio or Ham gear business.No longer you can get parts for radio stuffs. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet From: dmenser@parrett.net (Drew) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: HeathKit - Still around/Where? Date: 26 Dec 1995 12:15:15 GMT Organization: Parrett Business Machines Lines: 30 Message-ID: <4bop0j$nb3@parrett.net> References: <4b55nr$h1p@parrett.net> <4b69dv$7au@theopolis.orl.mmc.com> <4bmedg$efa@tombstone.kent.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialin0.parrett.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 In article , pmohazzabi@delphi.com says... > >Bunny and/or Roy writes: > >>What's that you say? Heathkit is no more? It's like losing an old >>friend. I got my start in ham radio on a DX-60 transmitter I lovingly >>built from one of their kits. I still have a couple of pieces of >>Heathkit gear in my shack. >> >>Another famous name annals of the American radio pastime has passed >>into history. >> >>Roy > >Heath still in home security business, but no longer in Radio or Ham gear >business.No longer you can get parts for radio stuffs. There is a "junkyard" of old Heath & Zenith parts in Benton Harbor. I visit there occasionally and would be glad to look for specific items for those who need them. Please give me as much description as possible. Drew -- ************************************************************ I have a quote in mind, I just can't remember how it goes... dmenser@parrett.net Drew Menser http://www.parrett.net/~dmenser Bridgman, Michigan USA ************************************************************ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!DIALix!not-for-mail From: borge@perth.DIALix.oz.au (Borge Pedersen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Help Danish Frequencies Date: 22 Dec 1995 10:15:57 +0800 Organization: DIALix Services, Perth, Australia. Lines: 28 Sender: borge@perth.DIALix.oz.au Message-ID: <4bd4ct$h2s$1@perth.DIALix.oz.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: borge@perth.dialix.oz.au Summary: Old dane seeks danish contact borge@perth.DIALix.oz.au 22. December 1995 An old Dane - that is me - would 65 years ago sneak into my dads workshop to listen to the Schenectady USA broadcast for Jazz. That was at 2-3 am in those days, as we still depended on the lack of sun for the best reception. My radio then was a 1 valve (Triode) set with positive feedback to get some sensitivity necessary despite my excellent antenna. I have recently had a radio, Realistic DX 390 bequethed and caught the bug again. This time from the other end of the world. Can someone please transmit e-mail to me, the frequencies for the danish shortwave in order that I may once again speak and understand danish. It is marvellous what 50 years of constant english does to your danish tongue. Kan jeg bede een afjer om frequenserne, det er sikker ogsaa staved forkert? Borge From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nwgw.infi.net!news.infi.net!not-for-mail From: jrouse@infi.net (John Rouse / Capital Gazette) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Help with 830 khz ID! Date: 24 Dec 1995 20:08:06 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4bkbv6$4ue@news.infi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: larry.infi.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Does anyone know what station I may have logged on 830 khz that IDs as "Enertainment Radio 830" and "The southeast's home of beach music and rhythm and blues" ?? Any hep would be much appreciated! 73, John KA3DBN jrouse@dc.infi.net KA3DBN@lastdx.blkcat.com -- John L. Rouse Packet: ka3dbn@ka3rfe.md.usa.noa Capital-Gazette Communications FAX: 301-464-7027 jrouse@dc.infi.net Phone: 301-262-3700 jrouse@ix.netcom.com 410-268-5000 From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.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: Re: Help with 830 khz ID! Date: 24 Dec 1995 17:43:21 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 50 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bkl29$7iv@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bkbv6$4ue@news.infi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4bkbv6$4ue@news.infi.net>, jrouse@infi.net (John Rouse / Capital Gazette) writes: >Does anyone know what station I may have logged on 830 khz that IDs as >"Enertainment Radio 830" and "The southeast's home of beach music and rhythm >and blues" ?? > Any hep would be much appreciated! Hi there... Since I am home and bored, I have assembled a list of likely stations below that are in the Southeast and on 830... The listing works as follows: First column is freq, second is call (NEW means they didn't have a call when my database was made), third is town, fourth is state, fifth is country, sixth is power in watts, seventh is D for day, N for night, or U for unlimited meaning the station runs that power all the time, eighth is antenna pattern, ninth is ? I can't remember, and the rest is latitude/longitude information. 0830 NEW CORPUS CHRISTI TX US. 002500 D DAN U N27 47 00 W097 24 00 0830 NEW CORPUS CHRISTI TX US. 001000 N DAN U N27 47 00 W097 24 00 0830 WACC HIALEAH FL US. 005000 D DA2 U N25 46 22 W080 25 16 0830 WACC HIALEAH FL US. 001000 N DA2 U N25 46 22 W080 25 16 0830 WADU NORCO LA US. 005000 D DA2 U N30 03 00 W090 22 41 0830 WADU NORCO LA US. 000750 N DA2 U N30 03 00 W090 22 41 0830 WWMO EDEN NC US. 050000 D DA2 U N36 32 08 W079 47 43 0830 WWMO EDEN NC US. 001000 N DA2 U N36 32 08 W079 47 43 0830 WWMO JAMESTOWN NC US. 050000 D DA2 U N36 07 40 W079 59 45 0830 WWMO JAMESTOWN NC US. 001000 N DA2 U N36 07 40 W079 59 45 Hialeah Florida is very close to Miami Beach. Norco Louisianna is close to Lake Pontchartrain, but I don't see any beaches listed nor does Louisianna have much of a reputation as having primo beaches. Eden and Jamestown North Carolina are hundreds of miles from any beach. Corpus Christi is on the Gulf of Mexico, fairly close to the Mexican border. There are beaches in ands around Corpus Christi, but I don't know if Texas considers itself part of the Southeast. When I was in Houston (in the Eastern part of the state) last month, I got the impression that they feel they are part of the Southwest, becuase that was the name of the local phone company and Houston/Hobby is a huge hub for Southwest Airlines. Given all this information, I'd bet you logged WACC, Hileah Florida given its reasonable nightime power (is this a nightime logging?), fitting into the description you gave, and is close to a major beach where there would be a "beach" culture... It might be also be out of Corpus Christi, tough to tell... Try for it again and see if you can't get an ID and if you do let me know if I am correct... 73, Ben From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!uunet!in2.uu.net!intac!usenet From: Mark Herson Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Help with 830 khz ID! Date: 27 Dec 1995 01:34:52 GMT Organization: INTAC Access Corporation - An Internet Service Provider Lines: 31 Message-ID: <4bq7rs$ku8@uucp.intac.com> References: <4bkl29$7iv@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bnefc$pmn@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: hudson.intac.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) antyem@aol.com (Anty em) wrote: >>Does anyone know what station I may have logged on 830 khz that IDs as >>"Enertainment Radio 830" and "The southeast's home of beach music and >rhythm >>and blues" ?? >> Any hep would be much appreciated! > >"Beach music" is a type of music popular in the Carolinas and Virginia (I >lived in Chapel Hill for several years and got to know this music quite >well). It's very similar to r & b. > >There are a couple of stations listed at 830 kHz in North Carolina. Good >luck. > >Elizabeth M. >New Orleans A little over a week ago on a Sunday night I logged a station around 9 pm EST from that area playing R & B. Charlie Bird was the DJ. The station was WETR giving its location as Eden/Greensboro, NC. Had to null out WCCO to hear it. -- 73, Mark, N2MH http://www.intac.com/~mherson/ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gate.net!gate.net!not-for-mail From: dcitron@gate.net (D. Citron) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Help with 830 khz ID! Date: 26 Dec 1995 21:34:28 -0500 Organization: CyberGate, Inc. Lines: 37 Message-ID: <4bqbbk$pn6@seminole.gate.net> References: <4bkbv6$4ue@news.infi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: seminole.gate.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] John Rouse / Capital Gazette (jrouse@infi.net) wrote: : Does anyone know what station I may have logged on 830 khz that IDs as : "Enertainment Radio 830" and "The southeast's home of beach music and rhythm : and blues" ?? : Any hep would be much appreciated! : I can tell you with about 99% certainty that it is NOT Hialeah, FL, for the following reasons: 1) I live about an hour's drive from Hialeah, and I've never picked up that station, nor read about it in the Miami newspapers. Right now, about 4 hours after local sunset, I'm receiving several weak signals on that frequency, some in Spanish (of which I understand little). So I suspect they're not on the air yet, or are VERY low power. (I can easily pick up all graveyard stations in south Florida -- Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.) 2) Due to the demographics of that city (NW of Miami), I'd expect that station to be a Spanish broadcaster. Hope this helped... Read the South Florida Radio Pages ..... http://www.univox.com/radio ====================================================================== * David H. Citron * Tech Writer/Journalist/Copywriter/Web Author * * a/k/a the CyberCurmudgeon syndicated columnist * * e-mail: dcitron@univox.com * The CyberCurmudgeon Column Archives: http://www.univox.com/writer/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "It is one of our most important laws that none of us may interfere in the affairs of others." ... Captain Kirk (in Bread and Circuses episode of Star Trek), stardate 4040.7 ... quoted from _Star_Trek_Speaks_, by Susan Sackett, Fred Goldstein, and Stan Goldstein (Pocket Books, 1979) ====================================================================== From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.scsn.net!usenet From: powell@scsn.net (Powell E. Way III) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Help with 830 khz ID! Date: 25 Dec 1995 17:37:28 GMT Organization: South Carolina SuperNet, Inc. Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4bmngo$fdi@daryl.scsn.net> References: <4bkbv6$4ue@news.infi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: cola57.scsn.net X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.11 In article <4bkbv6$4ue@news.infi.net>, jrouse@infi.net says... > >Does anyone know what station I may have logged on 830 khz that IDs as >"Enertainment Radio 830" and "The southeast's home of beach music and rhythm >and blues" ?? > Any hep would be much appreciated! > om 410-268-5000 This is WWMO in Eden NC. 50k Day DA SUPPOSEDLY 10K night DA-2. I'm not sure. They seem too strong to be 1000 watts but the FCC data says that's the Kernersville site. They are *NOT* running from Kernersville NC as I was in Eden NC and they were too strong. and I couldn't hear them at all when I was nearer to Kernersville. Powell -- ---------------------------------------------------------- powell@scsn.net // powell@zygot.ati.com 1995 Sportster...Growlin' down the Information Superslab! WKDK AM 1240 Newberry, SC, THE #1 rated AM station in SC! ---------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: antyem@aol.com (Anty em) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Help with 830 khz ID! Date: 25 Dec 1995 19:09:16 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 16 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bnefc$pmn@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bkl29$7iv@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: antyem@aol.com (Anty em) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com >Does anyone know what station I may have logged on 830 khz that IDs as >"Enertainment Radio 830" and "The southeast's home of beach music and rhythm >and blues" ?? > Any hep would be much appreciated! "Beach music" is a type of music popular in the Carolinas and Virginia (I lived in Chapel Hill for several years and got to know this music quite well). It's very similar to r & b. There are a couple of stations listed at 830 kHz in North Carolina. Good luck. Elizabeth M. New Orleans From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gryphon.phoenix.net!usenet From: pharder@phoenix.net (Dr. Paul Harder) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Honduras? Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 19:53:45 GMT Organization: Citadel Computer Systems, Inc. Lines: 9 Message-ID: <30e05283.4026057@news> Reply-To: pharder@phoenix.net NNTP-Posting-Host: dial92.phoenix.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99d/16.168 Does anybody know a shortwave broadcast station in Honduras? Preferably in Spanish. Thanks ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Paul Harder * pharder@phoenix.net * Houston, TX USA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: radiomatt@aol.com (Radiomatt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: how about coverage maps for broadcast sta Date: 25 Dec 1995 02:03:36 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 8 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4blic8$ei3@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bkgv8$f7s@jobes.sierra.net> Reply-To: radiomatt@aol.com (Radiomatt) For AM stations, the National Radio Club publishes a book of nightime coverage maps for most directional AM stations (it would be senseless for non-directional stations, where the coverage is theoretically a circle). An AM station becomes directional by having more than 1 tower. 99% of all FMs are nondirectional, so again a waste of effort. Bruce Elving, Ely, MN, publishes a FM ATLAS which shows locations of each station on a map, and elsewhere a predicted coverage distance (in miles) Both are available from Universal Radio, ReynoldsburgOH 800 431 3939 From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!sierra.net!usenet From: joewo@sierra.net (joewo) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: how about coverage maps for broadcast stations Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 21:31:25 GMT Organization: Sierra-Net Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4bkgv8$f7s@jobes.sierra.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: granite-d138.sierra.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 i am interested in coverage maps from all kinds of am/fm/tv/sw broadcast stations. can some be scanned and posted here? ciao ____________________________________________________ "You might be a redneck if most of your jokes revolve around people who are rednecks" ____________________________________________________ JoeWo is joe in Chico CA 90 miles north of Sacramento From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.xnet.com!powerbook.xnet.com!user From: cmaddox@xnet.com (Chuck Maddox) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: I don't like Clinton, but I don't talk about it here Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 19:46:54 -0600 Organization: F€MOI Lines: 7 Message-ID: References: <4bn54g$b1h@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: powerbook.xnet.com In article <4bn54g$b1h@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com>, nihan@ix.netcom.com(Robert J. Shea ) wrote: > Nuff said. Me neither. It's amazing how many people think that rec.radio.shortwave has the word(s) politics and discussion in it... From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.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: I don't like Clinton, but I don't talk about it here Date: 25 Dec 1995 21:29:52 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 1 Message-ID: <4bn54g$b1h@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-stl3-06.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Mon Dec 25 1:29:52 PM PST 1995 Nuff said. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!winternet.com!mmbbs!rpobbs!dan.meyer From: Dan.Meyer@rpobbs.mmbbs.com (Dan Meyer) Date: 25 Dec 95 10:16:02 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: If Clinton Gets Re-Elect Message-ID: <7c5_9512251408@mmbbs.com> X-FTN-To: Philman@Alamo.Net Organization: Magical Mystery Lines: 25 PH>From: philman@alamo.net (Phil Berman) PH>Subject: IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED.. TEXAS WILL SECEDE! PH>Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 15:41:13 GMT PH>IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED IN 1996.. PH>TEXAS WILL SECEDE! PH>And take back its land from New Mexico and Colorado PH>to re-establish the Republic of Texas. PH>The Stars At Night.. PH>Are Big And Bright! PH>Deep In The Heart Of Texas! Jeez...If it were only true, maybe politicians would wake up! Not! ___ X SLMR 2.1a X Is Sam Donaldson the brother Mr. Spock never talks about? From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!nntp.earthlink.net!usenet From: George Stanley Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: If Clinton Gets Re-Elected Date: 26 Dec 1995 08:41:45 GMT Organization: Not Very Organized! Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4bocg9$nm0@argentina.it.earthlink.net> References: <4bn1t1$uj0@news.infi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: geostanley.earthlink.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1PE (Windows; I; 16bit) To: jrouse@infi.net jrouse@infi.net (John Rouse / Capital Gazette) wrote: >Good, bye, bye... Where are you going, John!? A great man; a great humanitarian, and a great president. I am sure that the American people realize this, and will re-elect him next year. We will miss you, John! Be sure and send us an occasional E-mail! Happy new year! From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!nntp.earthlink.net!usenet From: George Stanley Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: If Clinton Gets Re-Elected Date: 26 Dec 1995 08:43:09 GMT Organization: Not Very Organized! Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4bocit$nm0@argentina.it.earthlink.net> References: <4bn1t1$uj0@news.infi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: geostanley.earthlink.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1PE (Windows; I; 16bit) To: jrouse@infi.net jrouse@infi.net (John Rouse / Capital Gazette) wrote: >Good, bye, bye... Where are you going, John!? A great man; a great humanitarian, and a great president. I am sure that the American people realize this, and will re-elect him next year. We will miss you, John! Be sure and send us an occasional E-mail! Happy new year! From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nwgw.infi.net!news.infi.net!not-for-mail From: jrouse@infi.net (John Rouse / Capital Gazette) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: If Clinton Gets Re-Elected Date: 25 Dec 1995 20:34:41 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4bn1t1$uj0@news.infi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: larry.infi.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Good, bye, bye... -- John L. Rouse Packet: ka3dbn@ka3rfe.md.usa.noa Capital-Gazette Communications FAX: 301-464-7027 jrouse@dc.infi.net Phone: 301-262-3700 jrouse@ix.netcom.com 410-268-5000 From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:44:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: radiomatt@aol.com (Radiomatt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,talk.politics.guns Subject: Re: IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED.. TEXAS WILL S Date: 25 Dec 1995 02:09:51 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 7 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4blinv$ekk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: radiomatt@aol.com (Radiomatt) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67854 soc.culture.french:97451 talk.politics.guns:297846 Well, I'll be damned! For crying out loud..d'ya really think so?. I just can't believe it, just can't. Hell, he's the first Pres to have a gun rack in his pickup truck, and that goes a long way in gettin my vote (If I voted!). But if Texas secedes I think most of Canada except Quebec, will want to sign up. Toss up as to whether sand or snow is better. Maybe Texas should unite with Quebec and form a new country called ......... From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:00 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,talk.politics.guns Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!ephsa!philman From: philman@alamo.net (Phil Berman) Subject: IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED.. TEXAS WILL SECEDE! Keywords: Republic Of Texas! Sender: bbs@alamo.net (BBS User) Organization: ALAMO Internet -- San Antonio, Texas Message-ID: Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 15:41:13 GMT Lines: 17 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67850 soc.culture.french:97445 talk.politics.guns:297838 IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED IN 1996.. TEXAS WILL SECEDE! And take back its land from New Mexico and Colorado to re-establish the Republic of Texas. The Stars At Night.. Are Big And Bright! Deep In The Heart Of Texas! -- philman@alamo.net (Phil Berman) ALAMO Internet -- +1 (210) 561-9815/21 -- San Antonio, Texas From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.sandia.gov!tesuque.cs.sandia.gov!lynx.unm.edu!bubba.NMSU.Edu!news!ataylor From: ataylor@nmsu.edu (Nosy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,talk.politics.guns Subject: Re: IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED.. TEXAS WILL SECEDE! Followup-To: talk.politics.guns Date: 24 Dec 95 18:36:28 Organization: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Lines: 11 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: gauss.nmsu.edu In-reply-to: philman@alamo.net's message of Sun, 24 Dec 1995 15:41:13 GMT Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67862 soc.culture.french:97453 talk.politics.guns:297854 philman@alamo.net (Phil Berman) writes: < IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED IN 1996.. < TEXAS WILL SECEDE! Really? Clinton seems pretty popular in El Paso... < And take back its land from New Mexico and Colorado < to re-establish the Republic of Texas. Uh, no, I don't think that's going to happen. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!news.eecs.umich.edu!panix!news2.panix.com!commspec.com!richwood Subject: IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED.. TEXAS WILL SECEDE! Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: richwood@commspec.com Date: Mon, 25 Dec 95 11:00:06 EST Message-ID: <8089225311101@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 27 PH>IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED IN 1996.. PH>TEXAS WILL SECEDE! PH>And take back its land from New Mexico and Colorado PH>to re-establish the Republic of Texas. Texans certainly are being quiet about their plans. You're the first person who's mentioned it. I used to live in Dallas. None of the folks there know anything about it. I suspect you'll need some military to take back the other state's territories. This sounds to me like an old Peter Ustinov movie where the Grand Dutchy of Fenwick threatens to attack the US so they can get foreign aid. Will Mexico provide your defense? Will you commandeer the religious shortwave stations to spread the word? If Newt Gingrich doesn't shut up pretty soon, Clinton is a shoe in for reelection. Rich -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.mainelink.net!not-for-mail From: jay@mainelink.net () Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED.. TEXAS WILL SECEDE! Date: 26 Dec 1995 03:29:07 GMT Organization: Internet Maine Inc. Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4bnq63$q5n@news.mainelink.net> References: <8089225311101@commspec.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: mainelink.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] COOL! Then we Mainers can have X-Prez Bush deported as an undesirable alien! Ich bin ein Kennebunker. But seriously: Happy Holiday's to all SWLs everywhere!-- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JAY JORDAN jay@mainelink.net Voice/Fax (207)878-5907 Portland, Maine USA Myer Briggs INSP "I should have been a pair of ragged claws Scuttling across the floors of silent seas" -T. S. Eliot wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.one.net!news From: Lee Spires Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,talk.politics.guns Subject: Re: IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED.. TEXAS WILL SECEDE! Date: 26 Dec 1995 20:17:11 GMT Organization: Not Much Lines: 35 Message-ID: <4bpl87$ji2@mail.one.net> References: <4bpeas$dq7@sonnet1.sonnet.com> Reply-To: Spires@one.net (Lee Spires) NNTP-Posting-Host: port-3-12.access.one.net X-Newsreader: DiscussIT 2.5.1.3 for MS Windows [AT&T Software Products Division] Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67908 soc.culture.french:97501 talk.politics.guns:297952 >==========michelle, 12/26/95========== > > >Let's see--unemployment is down, the economy is up, the interest rates >have finally become low enough for the average citizen to afford a >mortgage, and there's practically no inflation. Yeah, let's kick out >this man who has finally turned the economy around after twelve years >of voodoo economics, so we can have high unemployment, high interest >rates, high inflation again. Do you honestly believe that Clinton fixed everything JUST BY BEING ELECTED? All of the things you attributed to Clinton picked up steam in late 91 and early 92. Clinton is reaping the benefits of the sound policy before him. But then, if you're stupid enough to believe him, you deserve him. >What scares me is that the idiots in Congress are trying to take it >all apart so that the economy will get worse again. But then, it >makes sense. When the economy is bad, the rich make more profits., >and everyone knows the Republicans are the party of the rich and for >the rich. And then, if their plan works, they'll blame it all on >Clinton. How perfect. a. The rich make more profits in times of prosperity, just like everyone else. Regardless of your delusions, they want a strong economy. b. Before you go bashing on the rich, remember they are the one paying the paychecks of the other classes. If you start taking money from them, are they going to give up the money themselves, or raise their own pay to compensate and lay off someone below. Try thinking before you post this tripe. Lee Spires spires@one.net One man's religion is another man's belly laugh. http://w3.one.net/~spires From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.sandia.gov!tesuque.cs.sandia.gov!lynx.unm.edu!bubba.NMSU.Edu!news!ataylor From: ataylor@nmsu.edu (Nosy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,talk.politics.guns Subject: Re: IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED.. TEXAS WILL SECEDE! Date: 26 Dec 95 14:47:26 Organization: New Mexico State University (NMSU) Lines: 33 Message-ID: References: <4bodse$o31@argentina.it.earthlink.net> <4bpeas$dq7@sonnet1.sonnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: gauss.nmsu.edu In-reply-to: michelem@s2.sonnet.com's message of Tue, 26 Dec 1995 19:11:09 GMT Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67918 soc.culture.french:97510 talk.politics.guns:297969 michelem@s2.sonnet.com (michelle) writes: < Let's see--unemployment is down, the economy is up, the interest rates < have finally become low enough for the average citizen to afford a < mortgage, and there's practically no inflation. Ah, clearly a clip 'n save item, if the current leading indicators are even half correct... Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,talk.politics.guns Subject: Re: IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED.. TEXAS WILL SECEDE! Date: 26 Dec 1995 22:56:47 GMT Organization: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4bpujf$k7v@news.tamu.edu> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: trinity.tamu.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.12 (X11; I; SunOS 5.4 sun4m) X-URL: news:eRemgD11w165w@alamo.net Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67919 soc.culture.french:97512 talk.politics.guns:297971 philman@alamo.net (Phil Berman) wrote: >IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED IN 1996.. >TEXAS WILL SECEDE! >And take back its land from New Mexico and Colorado >to re-establish the Republic of Texas. >The Stars At Night.. >Are Big And Bright! >Deep In The Heart Of Texas! Go Away. Igor. Texas A&M University. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sonnet1.sonnet.com!news From: michelem@s2.sonnet.com (michelle) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,talk.politics.guns Subject: Re: IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED.. TEXAS WILL SECEDE! Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 19:11:09 GMT Organization: SONNET Networking - Central Valley & Foothills (800)50-ONLINE Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4bpeas$dq7@sonnet1.sonnet.com> References: <4bodse$o31@argentina.it.earthlink.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp14-mod.sonnet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67939 soc.culture.french:97526 talk.politics.guns:298010 George Stanley wrote: >philman@alamo.net (Phil Berman) wrote: >>IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED IN 1996.. >>TEXAS WILL SECEDE! >Wonderful! I hope its true! Another really good reason to vote for >Bill Clinton! Let's see--unemployment is down, the economy is up, the interest rates have finally become low enough for the average citizen to afford a mortgage, and there's practically no inflation. Yeah, let's kick out this man who has finally turned the economy around after twelve years of voodoo economics, so we can have high unemployment, high interest rates, high inflation again. What scares me is that the idiots in Congress are trying to take it all apart so that the economy will get worse again. But then, it makes sense. When the economy is bad, the rich make more profits., and everyone knows the Republicans are the party of the rich and for the rich. And then, if their plan works, they'll blame it all on Clinton. How perfect. Michelle From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:09 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: tjs@aol.com (TJS) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED.. TEXAS WILL SECEDE! Date: 27 Dec 1995 07:20:27 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4brdmb$1sl@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bpeas$dq7@sonnet1.sonnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader Yes, you are right, all the filthy, greedy rich people are Republican. Give em hell! Hugs & kisses, Barbara Streisand From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!multiverse!hookup!lll-winken.llnl.gov!nntp.coast.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: macimilian@aol.com (Macimilian) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,talk.politics.guns Subject: Re: IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED.. TEXAS WILL SECEDE! Date: 27 Dec 1995 04:40:42 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 3 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4br4aq$sb1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: macimilian@aol.com (Macimilian) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67971 soc.culture.french:97547 talk.politics.guns:298057 With four years of residence in Mexico, I opine that Mexico would have nothing to do with a union with Texas. Let Texas enjoy its own just desserts of ignorance and ploddishness. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:10 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: crow26038@aol.com (Crow 26038) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED.. TEXAS WILL SECEDE! Date: 27 Dec 1995 09:34:51 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 2 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4brlib$4fr@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bpl87$ji2@mail.one.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader Speaking of tripe..what does this have to do with shortwave radio listening? From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!nwlink.com!usenet From: Scott Smiley Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,talk.politics.guns Subject: Re: IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED.. TEXAS WILL SECEDE! Date: 27 Dec 1995 18:39:04 GMT Organization: Northwest Link Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4bs3s8$pl@texas.nwlink.com> References: <4br4aq$sb1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: port31.annex2.nwlink.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 rec.radio.shortwave:67981 soc.culture.french:97554 talk.politics.guns:298078 pproctor@sam.neosoft.com (Peter H. Proctor) wrote: >In article <4br4aq$sb1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> macimilian@aol.com (Macimilian) writes: >>From: macimilian@aol.com (Macimilian) >>Subject: Re: IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED.. TEXAS WILL SECEDE! >>Date: 27 Dec 1995 04:40:42 -0500 > >>With four years of residence in Mexico, I opine that Mexico would have >>nothing to do with a union with Texas. Let Texas enjoy its own just >>desserts of ignorance and ploddishness. > > You damnyankees done changed your minds, eh ? Last time we tried to get >away in 1861, took you'all four years of ( er ) persuasion to get us back. > Musta wanted us sumthin terrible. Ah well, times change. > >Dr. P > Might happen to be all those oil fields. Of course a secession would be greeted with the same results as the Gulf War, since Texas is part of the "National Interest". Y'all have a good day now! From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.enterprise.net!enterprise.net!raywoodward From: Ray Woodward Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,talk.politics.guns Subject: Re: IF CLINTON GETS RE-ELECTED.. TEXAS WILL SECEDE! Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 17:54:06 +0000 Organization: Enterprise Plc Lines: 21 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <4bodse$o31@argentina.it.earthlink.net> <0+oRoGAaxQ4wEwcK@enterprise.net> <4brnna$n0r@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp117.enterprise.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: Turnpike Version 1.09 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67989 soc.culture.french:97560 talk.politics.guns:298084 In article <4brnna$n0r@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com>, Joel Rubin commented : >>If Texas does secede, I hope no one is dumb enough to provide the >>"Country" of Texas with e-mail services, then the rest of the world can >>get back to discussing short wave radio in rec.radio.shortwave ! >Maybe Tennessee will secede and then WWCR can legitimately broadcast to >the Michigan militia and the doctors in New Jersey with money to throw >away investing in gold. I for one would prefer that to any thought of them buying Sackville. I can easily hear Sackville here in the UK, whereas WWCR requires decent propagation ... -- Ray [raywoodward@enterprise.net] From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!panix!news2.panix.com!commspec.com!richwood Subject: IMMINENT SHUTDOWN OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATION Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: richwood@commspec.com Date: Tue, 26 Dec 95 21:23:29 EST Message-ID: <8090-217788801@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 30 GE>If you're going to do something, do it right!! GE>Surprisingly, the usually competent Canadians have really botched their GE>international shortwave services. I find it highly annoying that they GE>switch so frequently between English and French languages. Why not have GE>English-only, and French -only stations? The Canadians are not getting GE>fair value for their money spent. I can understand why the powers-that-be GE>want to shut down this service! GE>Comments, anyone? Agree, or disagree? Since Canada is a nation of, at least, two languages, I suspect it has nothing, whatsoever, to do with the decision to shut RCI down. As I look through my "Pasport to World Band Radio" I see a book filled with stations broadcasting in an awesome collection of languages. I admire RCI for being competent in all its languages. Far from cheating Canadians out of "fair value" I see them serving all their constituents. They're representing both English and French-speaking Canadians to the world. Rich -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!nntp.earthlink.net!usenet From: George Stanley Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: IMMINENT SHUTDOWN OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL Date: 26 Dec 1995 08:12:39 GMT Organization: Not Very Organized! Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4boapn$nep@argentina.it.earthlink.net> References: <199512120221.VAA09268@Nimbus.CAM.ORG> <4bh4ri$b2u@news.ios.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: geostanley.earthlink.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1PE (Windows; I; 16bit) To: pec@ios.com If you're going to do something, do it right!! Surprisingly, the usually competent Canadians have really botched their international shortwave services. I find it highly annoying that they switch so frequently between English and French languages. Why not have English-only, and French -only stations? The Canadians are not getting fair value for their money spent. I can understand why the powers-that-be want to shut down this service! Comments, anyone? Agree, or disagree? From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!van-bc!news.mindlink.net!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!gt-news!cmd!bdixon From: bdixon@cmd.gatech.edu (Brad Dixon) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Inexp. sw radio for info? Date: 18 Dec 1995 16:50:04 GMT Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4b463s$pji@mordred.gatech.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: cmd.gtri.gatech.edu X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 #12 (NOV) Hello, I have a friend who might be on a mission trip in the Ukraine, Etheopia, or Mexico. I would like to find an inexpensive shortwave radio to purchase as a gift that would be able to pick up news/information from VOA, BBC, etc. Hopefully in the sub $50 price range, although I might be flexible. This is a gift item -- he is not a swl as of yet. After reading the FAQ, I saw that many models by Realistic seemed appropriate. Are there any other recomendation that I should consider? Thanks, Brad -- Brad Dixon _@ Bike|Work Georgia Tech Research Institute -- Atlanta, GA =======> _-\<,_ To | To bdixon@cmdl.gtri.gatech.edu (*)/ (*) Work|Bike From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:16 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: rockrap@aol.com (Rockrap) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Info on legendary Zoom Black Magic Radio Date: 26 Dec 1995 08:55:09 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 9 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bourt$837@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: rockrap@aol.com (Rockrap) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Zoom Black Magic was the first pirate station to broadcast openly in defiance of the FCC (in both Seaside and Fresno, California) and even showed up once in the Arbitron ratings. Zoom has had numerous run-ins with the FCC but is still on the air semi-regularly in Fresno and, from time to time, in Los Angeles. If you'd like to receive a copy of Zoomin', the official Zoom Black Magic newsletter, just email back your postal address. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.dfw.net!news.dfw.net!not-for-mail From: boakley@dfw.net (Brian Oakley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: KGO DISTANT LISTENER Date: 23 Dec 1995 18:43:16 -0600 Organization: DFWNet -- Public Internet Access Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4bi7n4$mt@dfw.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dfw.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] KGO is heard here in Texas in the early morning hours just befor sunup. Brian Oakley boakley@dfw.net From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!its.hooked.net!webe-45 From: waltn@hooked.net (Walt Novinger) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Kiwa MW loop antenna Date: Tue, 26 Dec 95 18:00:28 GMT Organization: Hooked Online Services Lines: 34 Message-ID: <4bpd7s$nrs_002@ppp.hooked.net> References: <4aevl4$r84@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> <4auul6$jq4@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: webe-45.ppp.hooked.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 In article <4auul6$jq4@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, rhg12834@aol.com (RHG12834) wrote: >I am thinking of buying a Kiwa loop to use with a NRD-525. > >Does anybody have any thoughts on whether it would be worth the $$$? I have used several MW antennas (a Sansarini air-core loop, the Palomar ferrite rod, and the Kiwa) and can say unequivocably that the Kiwa is far and away the best of the lot. With its regeneration capability, the Kiwa's bandwidth can be reduced to the point that stations a mers 3 kHz apart can be separated and listened to independently (this is accomplished by using the fine tuning control to move the antenna's "passband" across each signal independently. It takes considerable practice to learn to use the controls, but once learned, the results are nothing short of astounding. > >Currently I have a 50m wire that slopes at 30 degrees up to my window on >the 12th floor. This should produce adequate signal strength, but does not provide the selectivity of the Kiwa. > >Does anybody have an idea as to what knid of attenuation the rebar in my >walls would cause? Some, undoubtedly, but most likely not enough to keep the Kiwa from being useful. If you can hear an AM radio in the room, the Kiwa (or any active antenna, for that matter) will probably work just fine. 73 de Walt ==================================================================== Walt Novinger Real Radios Keep You Warm At Night! Collector of hollowstate communications receivers and test equipment waltn@hooked.net wnovinger@shl.com CI$:73340,2013 http://www.hooked.net/users/waltn From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.cuny.edu!atrium41!drosenzw From: "Daniel (Doni) Rosenzweig" Newsgroups: soc.culture.israel,soc.culture.jewish,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Kol Israel changes POSTPONED until APRIL!! Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 08:57:00 -0500 Organization: City University of New York/University Computer Center Lines: 3 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: atrium41.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Sender: drosenzw@atrium41 Xref: news.epix.net soc.culture.israel:36185 soc.culture.jewish:207749 rec.radio.shortwave:67938 The Kol Israel schedule changes (including the addition of one English broadcast at 1500 UTC) has been postponed until the next scheduled change on April 1 1996. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!peer-news.britain.eu.net!EU.net!Germany.EU.net!news.dfn.de!gs.dfn.de!uni-erlangen.de!lrz-muenchen.de!sunsystem5.informatik.tu-muenchen.de!news.muc.de!news.space.net!news.mbis.de!infox.com!not-for-mail From: Mario.Gongolsky@p4.f30.n2453.z2.infox.com (Mario Gongolsky) Date: 26 Dec 95 22:58:43 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: LF, VLF Info Message-ID: <451_9512270900@infox.com> X-FTN-To: Stephen McGreevy Organization: Internet-Service-Center Lines: 15 SM> This system can be slow at times during peak hours SM> you can hear WAV sound files of phenomena below 10 khz at: SM> http://www.pw.physics.uiowa.edu/mcgreevy/ SM> This is the server to which I have made my sound files of natural SM> ELF/VLF radio available, Thanks for this interesting info, Steve. I always looking out for more information about Natural-Radio. mario... From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: punch30@aol.com (PUNCH30) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Loading FREQs on Grundig Satellit 700 Date: 24 Dec 1995 23:02:03 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 10 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bl7nr$c3o@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: punch30@aol.com (PUNCH30) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Does anyone have simple instructions on how to load frequencies and alternate frequencies into the Grundig Satellit 700. I have the manual but can not seem to load new freqs. Note: I also have the extra MEMOFILE modules that provide 2048 freqs. Please email me at punch30@aol.com. Thanks in advance, Merry Xmas, Tom Callery. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: grosman@ix.netcom.com(michael & marika Grossman ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Longwire baluns - please help to explain Date: 25 Dec 1995 01:42:41 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4bkvih$l4m@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos-ma5-03.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Dec 24 5:42:42 PM PST 1995 Monitoring Times has been advertising longwire baluns from Palomar Engineers and Gilfer Shortwave. They claim to match a longwire to 50 Ohm coax. Well longwire can be anything from 200 to 1000 Ohm (I have 120 ft and R-5000). So, I recon, the balun must be anything from 1/4 to 1/20. Well, unless they really have a magic balun!!! I am confused. Please help the amateur DX-er. Thank you, Mike. E. Bridgewater, Mass. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ddi2.digital.net!usenet From: russ@gslink.net (Russ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Longwire baluns - please help to explain Date: 26 Dec 1995 16:26:11 GMT Organization: FLORIDA ONLINE, Florida's Premier Internet Provider Lines: 33 Message-ID: <4bp7n3$ps@ddi2.digital.net> References: <4bkvih$l4m@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: @ppp162.gslink.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 In article <4bkvih$l4m@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com>, grosman@ix.netcom.con says... > >Monitoring Times has been advertising longwire baluns from Palomar >Engineers and Gilfer Shortwave. They claim to match a longwire to 50 >Ohm coax. Well longwire can be anything from 200 to 1000 Ohm (I have >120 ft and R-5000). So, I recon, the balun must be anything from 1/4 to >1/20. Well, unless they really have a magic balun!!! I am confused. >Please help the amateur DX-er. Thank you, Mike. E. Bridgewater, Mass. No need to be confused, Mike! It was reported on the "DX Conspiracy Hour" that the manufacturers sprinkle fairy dust into these products prior to encapsulation. Once connected to your antenna, the balun fairies constantly adjust the device's characteristics to deliver every last nanovolt from the sky no matter what antenna, coax, receiver (except the WJ HF1000), or frequency is being used. The control algorithms are quite complex and beyond the understanding of the average DXer. Just throw your cash at the salesman and don't worry about it! Seriously, the claims of one manufacturer of the transormation ratio varying with frequency was addressed in the 94-95 issue of Proceedings. Hardware measurements showed the claim to be false. Several models of impedance matching devices were tested and compared in the article, including two home-brewed models (the Palomar unit wasn't included). John Doty has posted plans for a homemade impedance matcher for randomwires as well as discussed the balun issue here in the past. Russ LeBlanc ... Can vice-grips narrow my IF filters? From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!Rezonet.net!altitude!cgytm.HIP.CAM.ORG!cgytm From: cgytm@cam.org (Normand Choiničre) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Manque de jugement ou d'argent: Radio Canada International Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 17:28:17 UNDEFINED Organization: COMMUNICATION ACCESSIBLE MONTREAL Lines: 7 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: cgytm.hip.cam.org Keywords: Radio Canada International RCI X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B] Il est ā se demander si c'est vraiment le manque d'argent ou de jugement qui va tuer Radio Canada Internatioal. Ā 16M. $ Cdn, Radio Canada International est une aubaine compte tenu du retour sur l'investissement. RCI est un des meilleurs ambassadeurs pour le pays. Témoin de la liberté et des qualités des canadiens, il a contribué ā la trčs grande renommée du pays. J'en suis triste et j'ai un peu honte de voir mon gouvernement témoigner de si peu de jugement ā la face męme du monde... From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!godot.cc.duq.edu!news.duke.edu!solaris.cc.vt.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: dxfool@aol.com (DXFool) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Medium Wave DX'ing Date: 25 Dec 1995 07:35:06 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 11 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bm5pq$h7v@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <30AFC3C2.2339@erinet.com> Reply-To: dxfool@aol.com (DXFool) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com In article <30AFC3C2.2339@erinet.com>, Tim Cook inquired: >I am looking for WEB pages, news groups, or FAQ's connected with >MediumWave DX'ing. If you would please Email me any info I would >appreciate it... THANKS >Tim, NZ8J Try also the NATIONAL RADIO CLUB page, maintained by Fred Vobbe of the DX AUDIO SERVICE. Find it at: >> http://wcoil.com/~gnbc From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!demon!spacemen.demon.co.uk!davidj From: David Atkins Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Medium Wave DX'ing Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 20:56:30 +0000 Organization: Space Planning Consultants Lines: 25 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <30AFC3C2.2339@erinet.com> <4bm5pq$h7v@newsbf02.news.aol.com> 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 <4bm5pq$h7v@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, DXFool writes >In article <30AFC3C2.2339@erinet.com>, Tim Cook inquired: > >>I am looking for WEB pages, news groups, or FAQ's connected with >>MediumWave DX'ing. If you would please Email me any info I would >>appreciate it... THANKS > >>Tim, NZ8J > >Try also the NATIONAL RADIO CLUB page, maintained by Fred Vobbe of >the DX AUDIO SERVICE. Find it at: >>> http://wcoil.com/~gnbc You can get a European perspective at http://www.cs.vu.nl/~gerben/mwc/ -- David Atkins Reprinter Medium Wave News From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: pyewacket1@aol.com (Pyewacket1) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Medium Wave DX'ing Date: 25 Dec 1995 18:52:28 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 21 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bndfs$pfp@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bm5pq$h7v@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4bm5pq$h7v@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, dxfool@aol.com (DXFool) writes: >In article <30AFC3C2.2339@erinet.com>, Tim Cook inquired: > >>I am looking for WEB pages, news groups, or FAQ's connected with >>MediumWave DX'ing. If you would please Email me any info I would >>appreciate it... THANKS > >Try also the NATIONAL RADIO CLUB page, maintained by Fred Vobbe of >the DX AUDIO SERVICE. Find it at: >>> http://wcoil.com/~gnbc Or you can send a first class stamp to IRCA (Internation Radio Club of America) for a sample copy of the DX Monitor...write them at: IRCA P.O. Box 1831 Perris, CA 92572-1831 Lynn. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Brian Webb <102670.1206@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: aus.radio.amsat,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: MFJ-1270C WEFAX Reception Date: 24 Dec 1995 00:49:59 GMT Organization: Umbra Research Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4bi83n$jaj$2@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13318 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95963 rec.radio.amateur.space:6009 rec.radio.shortwave:67804 I just purchased an MFJ-1270C TNC. It has HF weather FAX capability, but the user manual says virtually nothing about how to use this feature. Does anybody know how to command the unit for WEFAX reception and the tuning offset to use with my HF receiver? 73s Brian Webb, KD6NRP From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!newsfeed.tip.net!news.ibernet.es!news.encomix.es!ppp3.seker.es!user From: jesus_lopez@seker.es (Jesus Lopez) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Morse decodify Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 22:17:37 +0200 Organization: InterComputer Soft S.A. [Spain] Lines: 4 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp3.seker.es I´m looking for a morse decodify for an Apple Macintosh. Can anyone help me?. Thanks in advance. jesus_lopez@seker.es From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.cris.com!news From: tcmedlin@cris.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Need mod for dx-392 Date: 26 Dec 1995 20:16:44 GMT Organization: Concentric Internet Services Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4bpl7c$7k9@spectator.cris.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: cnc086031.concentric.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; U; 16bit) i have a radio shack dx-392 receiver and i am looking for a mod that will disable the "receive muting while tuning". i have found a mod for the dx-390 but this radio appears to be different. can anyone help? please email me at tcmedlin@cris.com Tom Medlin, WA5KUB tcmedlin@cris.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: BDGT10B@prodigy.com (Bill Rock jr) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: need pirate address Date: 23 Dec 1995 19:34:47 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 4 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bhlkn$shk@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap5.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 i heard a station called happy hanukah on 12-23 i could not get the address i think they were saying canada. could someone please e-ml me the address if they have it. thanks in advance From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.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: Re: need pirate address Date: 23 Dec 1995 20:40:20 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 3 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bib24$imd@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bhlkn$shk@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> Reply-To: omega03@aol.com (Omega03) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com P.O. Box 293 Merlin, Ontario N0P 1W0 Canada From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Robert Kay <70323.1324@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: New SONY 1000T -- Got Any Info? Date: 24 Dec 1995 19:26:28 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4bk9h4$ll8$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> This model is new this year. It is about the same size as a ICF-SW7600G. The look is quite similar. The main difference is it has a built in stereo cassette recorder/player tied to the timer function. This makes recording radio programs by timer much easier. Sony has not made a cassette recorder with a timer function since the TCM-27, which was discontinued several years ago. The basic features of the ICF-1000T are: AM(LW/MW/SW)/FM Stereo reception; 10 key direct access tuning; SSB mode; Synchronous detector mode; 32 station memory presets; 1kHz step tuning; Built-in clock with alarm and sleep functions. Again, sounds like a ICF-7600G with a cassette recorder built in. If I can find more detailed specs, I will post them. MSRP is US$ 699.95. Although Gilfer is the logical source, a regular Sony dealer, which may not carry it, might be more likely to order it for you. Call 1-800-342-5721 to find the nearest US dealer. -- Robert Kay 70323.1324@compuserve.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Jeff Goldman <75162.2371@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: New SONY 1000T -- Got Any Info? Date: 25 Dec 1995 16:05:12 GMT Organization: CompuServe HamNet Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4bmi3o$4vt$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> The speaker is tiny, around the same size as the SW100 one (under 2"). This is literally an SW100 w/stereo tape recorder. In fact, the SW1000 is a little smaller than the 7600G. The radio section runs off of 2AAs and the tape recorder (evidently a low current-drain design) runs off of 1AA. Supposedly, the SW1000T comes with stereo earphones, active antenna and a carry case. No AC adapter is included, but you can probably use the high tech switching one from an SW100 or a heavy $20 3v one that Sony sells as an option. EEB got the first shipment of SW1000Ts in the USA on Wed, Dec 13. Lentini Communications (800-666-0908) is expecting a shipment tomorrow, Dec 26. You'll find pricing in the $499-$599 range (with J&R Music World charging $599). This radio costs dealers more than the SW77; hence, the super high price. I like how they used the same antenna that the SW55 uses (the one that disappears into the radio/tape deck). -Jeff From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.xnet.com!powerbook.xnet.com!user From: cmaddox@xnet.com (Chuck Maddox) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: New SONY 1000T -- Got Any Info? Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 12:49:57 -0600 Organization: F€MOI Lines: 46 Message-ID: References: <4bmi3o$4vt$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: powerbook.xnet.com The following information is from EEB's web site (http://www.access.digex.net/~eeb/eeb.html): New Sony Shortwave Radio Sony has announced a completely new WorldBand radio model ICF-SW1000T that will ship to dealers in November 1995. This model is unlike any other Sony World Band Radio. This unit integrates a stereo cassette recorder/player in the world band receiver. When the built-in stereo cassette player is used with Timer Rec/Play feature, you can enjoy easy and convenient time shift recording. The details are as follows: Model#: ICF-SW1000T Sugg. List: $699.95 Availability: November 1995 World Band Receiver features: LW/MW/SW/FM/SSB Reception Synchronous Detector 10 Key Direct Access Dual Stand-by 32 Station Memory Presets 1 kHz step tuning FM Stereo Reception Built-in Clock with Alarm Sleep Timer Stereo Mic, Stereo HP, Active Antenna, carrying case Cassette features: Built-in Stereo Cassette recorder and player Timer Rec/Play capability Cue/Review Auto Reverse Feather Touch Mechanism Auto Tape Select EEB's Price: $549.95 FYI... Chuck -- N9NON From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!inquo!vyzynz!news.dacom.co.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!overload.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: New SWR for Christmas? Date: 27 Dec 1995 00:20:08 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bql28$njm@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com OK, who got a new SWR for Christmas? Care to share the details and make the rest of us jealous? Carol From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!granite.sentex.net!p15.gallium.sentex.ca!user From: fortnum@pints.com (Rich Fortnum) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: NHK 5960kHz Sackville weaker? Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 08:27:19 -0400 Organization: F & M Breweries Limited Lines: 18 Message-ID: References: <30d9a5a8.9020030@news.nando.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: p15.gallium.sentex.ca In article <30d9a5a8.9020030@news.nando.net>, brady@nando.net (Don Brady) wrot e: >They could be doing that again. If so we should compalin to RCI >and NHK. RCI won't care, because they're going under next year. Shame. Sackville is a great place to visit. The radio repeater station, I mean. Cheers. -- ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Rich Fortnum (aka BeeRich) F&M Breweries Guelph, Ontario fortnum@pints.com Renaissance Brewers of Fine Ales and Lagers From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Robert Kay <70323.1324@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.japan Subject: NHK New Years Eve Programs on SW Date: 24 Dec 1995 19:52:42 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4bkb2a$lpo$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67838 soc.culture.japan:119785 The following are special transmissions of NHK Domestic New Years Eve programs relayed on Dec. 31 over R. Japan relay sites. All times are UTC. Moyabi, Gabon 1200-1500 15355; 1200-1600 21700 Sackville, Canada 1500-1559 11705 French Guiana 1100-1600 15350; 1100-1200 15325; 1400-1600 15325 Ekala, Sri Lanka 1500-1530 11895 Skelton, England 1200-1600 9600, 11710 Ascension Island 1200-1300 15400, 21490; 1400-1530 15120 An English News program will be broadcast between 1535 and 1544 UTC. This information was provided by the R. Japan program "Media Roundup" on Dec. 24. -- Robert Kay 70323.1324@compuserve.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!istar.net!news1.ottawa.istar.net!fonorola!news.ottawa.istar.net!Rezonet.net!news0!absint!mbarry From: mbarry@absint.login.qc.ca (Martin Barry) Date: 21 Dec 95 12:30:31 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Numbers Station At : 1635 10/17/95 Message-ID: <7d4_9512211318@absint.login.qc.ca> Organization: ABS International Newscenter, Montreal, Canada Lines: 28 -=> Quoting kamakiz@infi.net to All <=- ka> From: kamakiz@infi.net (Scot Dickinson) ka> Organization: InfiNet ka> Last night at 1001 UTC (5:01 am EST) i picked up an Numbers station at ka> 1635! in spanish, lowest down i have EVER seen one (ive never seem em ka> under 6.XXX) but it was Stong signl through from 1634-1637 but it was ka> heavly interferance from another radio station. but could still hear ka> "attencion, uno cinco tres" ka> any idea what was going on? ka> i was scanning for new stations and other in the new am band and fund ka> this (with an dx-390 with an 30 ft longwire) I guess you're not the same one who last few days reported hearing maritime station WOO in this same range. If it was, I was going to say your receiver sounds out of synch or else picking up some strange harmonics for these kinds of xmsns to turn up here. -- ./\. _|\| |/|_ InterNet: mbarry@absint.login.qc.ca \ / ABS International, Montreal, Quebec, Canada >______< FAX/Data: 514.937.7451 / From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nwgw.infi.net!news.infi.net!not-for-mail From: kamakiz@infi.net (Scot Dickinson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Numbers Station At : 1635 10/17/95 Date: 23 Dec 1995 21:53:45 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 55 Message-ID: <4bhtp9$b4e@news.infi.net> References: <7d4_9512211318@absint.login.qc.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: larry.infi.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] i was thinking that my attenna may be overloading the reciver pulling in too much. a lcoal am station when ihave the jack all the way in is all over the place when it is pulled slightly out it is normal., i dunno but i am able to yank in stations from MST and PST on AM now and then. but anyhow perhpas there WAS a spy station as low as 1635? (numbers station that is) since it was so strong perhpas it was local. even though im not in NVA im in the mts (valley accualy) in South-west va perhpas a nice location for a radio tower of this nature since hams,radio,tv have tons of towers up there (mnt is called Poor mt here in Roanoke,Va) anyhow later. Martin Barry (mbarry@absint.login.qc.ca) wrote: : -=> Quoting kamakiz@infi.net to All <=- : : ka> From: kamakiz@infi.net (Scot Dickinson) : ka> Organization: InfiNet : : ka> Last night at 1001 UTC (5:01 am EST) i picked up an Numbers station at : ka> 1635! in spanish, lowest down i have EVER seen one (ive never seem em : ka> under 6.XXX) but it was Stong signl through from 1634-1637 but it was : ka> heavly interferance from another radio station. but could still hear : ka> "attencion, uno cinco tres" : : ka> any idea what was going on? : : ka> i was scanning for new stations and other in the new am band and fund : ka> this (with an dx-390 with an 30 ft longwire) : : I guess you're not the same one who last few days reported hearing : maritime station WOO in this same range. If it was, I was going to : say your receiver sounds out of synch or else picking up some : strange harmonics for these kinds of xmsns to turn up here. : : -- : ./\. : _|\| |/|_ InterNet: mbarry@absint.login.qc.ca : \ / ABS International, Montreal, Quebec, Canada : >______< FAX/Data: 514.937.7451 : / : -- 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 Wed Dec 27 18:45:42 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!indep1!clifto From: clifto@indep1.chi.il.us (Clifton T. Sharp) Subject: Re: numbers station with musical intro? Message-ID: Organization: as little as possible References: <4b231p$6ij@crash.microserve.net> <4b8e91$a1o@oravannahka.Helsinki.FI> Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 20:33:00 GMT Lines: 18 In article <4b8e91$a1o@oravannahka.Helsinki.FI> solasaar@cc.Helsinki.FI (Juha Solasaari) writes: >An old case: In the middle of the 60's or somewhere between years 1962 - >1965 (?) I heard a transmission which contained only an interpretation >of "Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me" sung by Shirley Bassey, repeated I read about that station for years. It was variously mentioned in the electronics magazines as "Kiss Me Honey", "KMH" and "Honey Honey". However, now that you mention it was sung, I realize that I never ever heard it despite years of tuning around. I do remember a bagpipe-sounding station which played nothing but the same snatch of an unfamiliar tune (about the length of an interval signal), but never identified it. -- Cliff Sharp There are days when no matter which WA9PDM way you spit, it's upwind. clifto@indep1.chi.il.us --The First Law of Reality From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!usenet.hana.nm.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!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 stations? Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 19:36:25 -0500 Organization: Smolinski Scientific Systems, Inc. Lines: 24 Message-ID: References: <4b9c09$75o@lehi.kuentos.guam.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: bab00110.slip.digex.net X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.1.1 In article <4b9c09$75o@lehi.kuentos.guam.net>, rmanns@saba.kuentos.guam.net (Rick Manns) wrote: > Just wanted to know what are the number stations for. Just a short bit > of info if any one knows. > > Thanks and 73, Rick - KB6IDK > It is generally believed that they are used to convey messages to agents operating in the field. Check out my WWW page for details on Numbers Stations. The URL is http://www.access.digex.net/~cps/numbers.html I also run a Numbers Station mailing list. Chris -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |Check out my WWW page at http://www.access.digex.net/~cps/ for scientific | |software for the Mac, Free Radio, Shortwave Radio, and Spy Numbers Stations | |information. | |Finger me (cps@access.digex.net) for my PGP Public Key | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!nntp.neu.edu!lynx.dac.neu.edu!dcassell From: dcassell@lynx.dac.neu.edu (Damon Z Cassell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Numbers stations? Date: 23 Dec 1995 18:04:14 GMT Organization: Northeastern University, Boston, MA. 02115, USA Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4bhgau$bhq@chaos.dac.neu.edu> References: <4b9c09$75o@lehi.kuentos.guam.net> <4badu5$sop@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: lynx.dac.neu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] Omega03 (omega03@aol.com) wrote: : Nobody knows absolutely for certain. Popular opinion is that they are used : to communicate with operatives (spys) in the field from whatever country : they originate from. : John Maky There was an interesting passage in a recently published book (sometime in 1995) called "Espionage". During a review of some of the espionage tactics used in Cuba by American agents, there was a mention of numbers station broadcasts. Agents had shortwave receivers specially fitted with tape recorders that copied the transmissions. Agents then reviewed the tape and decrypted them with a one time pad. This is the first time I have seen a clear reference to the source and use of numbers broadcasts. The book is very interesting and since it was published this year, it should be available at any decent bookstore. Sorry, I forget the author. -- Damon Cassell / WU1T || Northeastern University dcassell@lynx.dac.neu.edu || Boston, Massachusetts From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nwgw.infi.net!news.infi.net!not-for-mail From: kamakiz@infi.net (Scot Dickinson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Numbers stations? Date: 23 Dec 1995 21:55:50 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4bhtt6$b4e@news.infi.net> References: <4b9c09$75o@lehi.kuentos.guam.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: larry.infi.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Rick Manns (rmanns@saba.kuentos.guam.net) wrote: : Just wanted to know what are the number stations for. Just a short bit : of info if any one knows. : : Thanks and 73, Rick - KB6IDK : : -- : Rick Manns rmanns@kuentos.guam.net : Send a letter to the CIA and ask them, they may be able to help you. though again askign to many questions may end up with men in black at your door at 6am -- Kamakize --Creator Of MusicZine-- MusicZine a new PAPER magazine thats 100% music. No Fashion, No Politics. -- MusicZine Po Box 38 Troutville 24175 --- 703-983-9706 ---- Any Inquires, or wish to Contact Us E-mail Us Kamakiz@infi.net From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.xnet.com!powerbook.xnet.com!user From: cmaddox@xnet.com (Chuck Maddox) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Opinions on Sony ICF-SW100S wanted Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 12:01:58 -0600 Organization: F€MOI Lines: 23 Message-ID: References: <4b7njo$ogq@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: powerbook.xnet.com In article <4b7njo$ogq@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com>, rmmiller@ix.netcom.com (Robert M. Miller ) wrote: > Just looked at the little Sony SW100S and it sure is cute. But is it > usable as a serious receiver (cw and ssb) listening and tuning. > Already have a Sony SW7600 (early one) and it is just OK for SSB and > CW. Don't expect it to perform like my ham transceivers, but don't > want to buy a $350 watch fob either. Bob, The answer is... Depends. The '100s ssb quality is very good. However I would state that the 2010's ssb is better, for the same price but is many times larger than the '100. It depends on what you are looking for... Do you need the small size of the '100 or is the unit going to be stationary most of the time? If you are looking for a unit to keep tabs on the ham band anywhere anytime then go for the '100. If you are looking for a transportable reciever that will for the most part stay in the shack except for emergencies and field day than the 2010, '77, or the Grundig 700 may be a better way to go. Chuck -- N9NON From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!not-for-mail From: jwilkers@freenet.columbus.oh.us (John Wilkerson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Pan. RF-B45 messed up!! Date: 24 Dec 1995 18:10:00 -0500 Organization: The Greater Columbus FreeNet Lines: 28 Message-ID: <4bkmk8$q9r@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> NNTP-Posting-Host: acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I have a Panasonic RF-B45 that has went out on me. FM works just fine... no problem.... But then who uses a shortwave receiver to listen to that.... ON all modes LW MW, and SW a strong station sounds like "bleedover" strong pulses of garbled noise. totally unreadable. weak stations cannot be tuned at all........ Also, when removing batteries, there is supposed to be a delay to allow changing of batrteries without memory loss. Not anymore. As soon as the batts. are pulled, everything is gone. I was contemplating using the Radio Shack repair service, but would like some ideas first. I like this radio too much to relegate it to the dumpster, and simply cannot afford a new radio. Any ideas folks? Thanks! -- John L. Wilkerson Jr... jwilkers@freenet.columbus.oh.us johnw@right.net 71140,77@compuserve.com http://www.right.net/~johnw From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sprintlink.net!ddi2.digital.net!usenet From: russ@gslink.net (Russ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Pirate activity this weekend Date: 23 Dec 1995 20:37:31 GMT Organization: FLORIDA ONLINE, Florida's Premier Internet Provider Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4bhpab$8ig@ddi2.digital.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: @ppp163.gslink.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 6955 is active as I type this (Sat 12/23 2015 UT) with Radio Free Speech in AM. Time to turn off the 'puter and DX! Please post your pirate logs this weekend. Anybody here ever use IRC for online log swaps? Merry Xmas & good DX, Russ LeBlanc From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nwgw.infi.net!news.infi.net!not-for-mail From: kamakiz@infi.net (Scot Dickinson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Pirate Comming XMAS EVE!! Date: 22 Dec 1995 08:17:39 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4bdpj3$2eo@news.infi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: larry.infi.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] ok pirate station live form the east coast USA is comming... Xmas eve (sunday) on 7.400 or 6.995 ive or take 20 khz either will be in SSB or AM (if 100 or more watts can be pushed) look for it sooN! note: nnot me... this aint me.. THOUGH QSL will be provided -- Kamakize --Creator Of MusicZine-- MusicZine a new PAPER magazine thats 100% music. No Fashion, No Politics. -- MusicZine Po Box 38 Troutville 24175 --- 703-983-9706 ---- Any Inquires, or wish to Contact Us E-mail Us Kamakiz@infi.net From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!decwrl!pa.dec.com!depot.mro.dec.com!mrnews.mro.dec.com!fccvde.enet.dec.com!klimasewski From: klimasewski@fccvde.enet.dec.com (My name is...) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Pirate on 6.995 USB Date: 24 DEC 95 10:13:14 Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4bjqt6$dkj@mrnews.mro.dec.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: fccvde.enet.dec.com I am listening to a Pirate Station on 6.995 USB that claims he is in Canada. It is very strong and was wondering if anyone else is receiving it. Ken From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!Norway.EU.net!telepost.no!usenet From: fiskeribase.mjelde@monet.no (Bjarne Mjelde) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Postal address Deutschlandfunk Berlin? Date: 22 Dec 1995 13:30:50 GMT Organization: Berlevåg Fiskeribase AS Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4bebua$4cf@nms.telepost.no> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp001.monet.no Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 Do anyone know the address of DeutschlandRadio Berlin? The WRTH-95 gives no info. fiskeribase.mjelde@monet.no From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cybercom.net!usenet From: jfl@cybercom.net (John Lovett) Newsgroups: aus.radio.amateur.misc,hh.hamradio,in.ham-radio,rec.antiques.radio+phono,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: QST Cover Pictures from 1920's Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 01:34:26 GMT Organization: CYBERCOM Internet Services (617) 396-0491 Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4bq7m2$igh@orion.cybercom.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dial1-2.cybercom.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net aus.radio.amateur.misc:356 in.ham-radio:199 rec.antiques.radio+phono:14534 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96097 rec.radio.shortwave:67931 uk.radio.amateur:9787 I scanned in a few (in color) in case anyone is interested. They are on my web site. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://www.cybercom.net/~jfl From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsat!engineer.mrg.uswest.com!news.uoregon.edu!news.dacom.co.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!usenet.hana.nm.kr!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!tube.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!newsfeed.tip.net!peroni.ita.tip.net!t500.vol.it!news From: Irene Tosetti Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Racal 6790/gm filters Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 17:02:16 +0100 Organization: Video On Line Lines: 6 Message-ID: <30DD7988.1FC4@mbox.vol.it> NNTP-Posting-Host: tito59.vol.it Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2 (Windows; I; 32bit) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67866 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23049 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96040 I am looking for second-hand/surplus symmetrical band pass filters for my Racal receiver RA 6790/GM. Please let me know if you have suggestions about where I could find them. BANDWIDTHS: 0,3; 1; 3.2 khz or similar. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:54 1995 Message-ID: <082303Z22121995@anon.penet.fi> 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!news.eunet.fi!anon.penet.fi Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: an471137@anon.penet.fi X-Anonymously-To: rec.radio.shortwave Organization: Anonymous forwarding service Reply-To: an471137@anon.penet.fi Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 08:14:35 UTC Subject: Radio Maria,Poland Lines: 9 Radio Maria (Poland) is heard at 16.15 UTC (s/off at 16.25) on 9670 khz. Programme is in polish and Radio Polonia's tx is used. --****ATTENTION****--****ATTENTION****--****ATTENTION****--***ATTENTION*** Your e-mail reply to this message WILL be *automatically* ANONYMIZED. Please, report inappropriate use to abuse@anon.penet.fi For information (incl. non-anon reply) write to help@anon.penet.fi If you have any problems, address them to admin@anon.penet.fi From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!rain.fr!jussieu.fr!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!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: Radio NZ on 15115 Date: 27 Dec 1995 00:48:13 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bqmmt$odu@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: jarhead600@aol.com (Jarhead600) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I've received Radio New Zealand on 15115 kHz. Yesterday's program(12/25) was the broadcast of a cricket match and today's (12/26) was "Sports Roundup." The programs are sponsored by "The Bank of New Zealand" and contain commercials for the bank. The time is given in local time. Reception occured between 0230 and 0400 UT. Any additional information on this programming would be appreciated. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!pipeline!not-for-mail From: rjadler@nyc.pipeline.com (Richard Adler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Shack DX-394 Date: 22 Dec 1995 13:13:47 -0500 Organization: The Pipeline Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4besgr$nm7@pipe6.nyc.pipeline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pipe6.nyc.pipeline.com X-PipeUser: rjadler X-PipeHub: nyc.pipeline.com X-PipeGCOS: (Richard J. Adler) I would like to hear from anybody who has either first hand experience with, or has heard any of the reviews of this radio. I caught the end of Glenn Hauser's review on World of Radio. From the little bit I heard it sounded as if he liked the radio except for the filter width. I would be interested to hear what Media Network said about the radio (I missed their review). Thanks. Richard Adler rjadler@pipeline.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!blackbush.xlink.net!rz.uni-karlsruhe.de!news.uni-stuttgart.de!uni-regensburg.de!lrz-muenchen.de!informatik.tu-muenchen.de!news.muc.de!news.space.net!news.mbis.de!infox.com!not-for-mail From: Mario.Gongolsky@p4.f30.n2453.z2.infox.com (Mario Gongolsky) Date: 21 Dec 95 18:47:03 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: RCI closing/comment Message-ID: <039_9512240102@infox.com> Organization: Internet-Service-Center Lines: 28 The news about the end of Radio Canada International is a shock for the whole community of shortwave-listener. Canada points out to have no need for international broadcasting any more. That decision shows a significant lack of knowledge about the function of global communications. Even we accept, that shortwave-radio is and was never a media for the broad-masses, this decision will lead Canada into a kind of "slendid isolation". During the times of peace this isolation will have no real political consequences, but it affect the cultural identity of Canada. A lot of german pupils think that Canada is just a part of the USA. This loss of seperation and identity is a document for the need and usefulness of information. During times of international conflicts, wars and natural desasters shortwave is a well proofed instrument to spread out information, especailly in cases, were the sensible net of information-gathering is disturbed for certain circumstances. To resign international shortwave-broadcasting is a mistake. -----M. Gongolsky From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.ios.com!pec From: pec@ios.com (Peter Costello) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Reposted: IMMINENT SHUTDOWN OF RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL Date: 23 Dec 1995 14:48:18 GMT Organization: You gotta be kidding Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4bh4ri$b2u@news.ios.com> References: <199512120221.VAA09268@Nimbus.CAM.ORG> NNTP-Posting-Host: styx.ios.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] You can find the above information (and more?) at the CBC WWW site: http://radioworks.cbc.ca/radio/rci/closure.html When folks want the details, I have been telling them to check this WWW page for information. Pete ---------------- 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 Wed Dec 27 18:45:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!news1.h1.usa.pipeline.com!usenet From: Pmcartney Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: RS DX-394 Date: 23 Dec 1995 16:21:31 GMT Organization: PSINet/Pipeline USA Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4bhaab$7df@news1.usa.pipeline.com> References: <4b6vlp$1r7@mozo.cc.purdue.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: pipe5.h1.usa.pipeline.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 like the DX-394 got it when it came out. Some don't like it because of the selectivity...actually the image rejection/adjacent channel rejection factor, but it's also very sensitive. Rich From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:45:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!news.intergate.net!usenet From: Ken West Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: RS DX-394 Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 16:59:34 -0500 Organization: Media One Lines: 15 Message-ID: <30E07046.35C4@intergate.net> References: <4b6vlp$1r7@mozo.cc.purdue.edu> <4bhaab$7df@news1.usa.pipeline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: p06.intergate.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win95; I) To: Pmcartney Pmcartney wrote: > > I like the DX-394 got it when it came out. Some don't like it because of > the selectivity...actually the image rejection/adjacent channel rejection > factor, but it's also very sensitive. > > RichI just got a DX-394 For Christmas, I Love it !! works very well! -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wanna See My Web Page ?? Ok, Go To http://www.intergate.net/uhtml/kens.html If Not, Then Go To C:\ And Type Format C: For A Chance To Win A New PC !! From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!its.hooked.net!webe-29.ppp.hooked.net!user From: franklin@hooked.net (William L. Franklin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: San Francisco Apartment/Antenna/Sony SW7600 Suggestions? Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 12:53:06 -0800 Organization: Interfaces and Images International Corp. Lines: 32 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: webe-29.ppp.hooked.net I have been reading this newsgroup for the last four months after a five year hiatus and it seems like there are quite a number of people on this newsgroup who could help me out. I am looking for an antenna solution to help me pull in the BBC WorldService, Radio Deutsche Welle and one or two others. The primary station will be the BBC WorldService. I am not an electronic technician but am willing to try some simple things. I do not own a soldering iron, have never soldered and really would prefer a solution that does not require me to go out and buy such a tool. Now some specifics. I reside in San Francisco on the west side of Russian Hill. I live in an apartment on the top floor of a three story building and all of my windows face North or West. I do not have access to the roof nor can I toss a slinkly out any of the windows. Basically the installation needs to be contained inside my apartment. I have tried the "wrap a wire around the telscoping antenna and drap the wire all about the house" technique but that was not too successful and is also not too attractive. I would prefer some solution that could be limited to a table top. I have a Sony ICF-SW7600. The radio has an "Ext Ant" plug in but I do not know any specification beyond it looking like the head phone plug in on a walkman. I also have a Parsec Power FM antenna laying about. Can I somehow use that for shortwave? Suggestions? Answers? Please respond via email and I will summarize, or post if you think this is a subject worthy of a group dialog. Thanks, WIlliam L. Franklin franklin@hooked.net From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news3.digex.net!ears.islenet.com!dlewis From: dlewis@islenet.com (Dan Lewis) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Sangean 818CS Front End Date: 25 Dec 1995 22:42:11 GMT Organization: Express Access Online Communications, USA Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4bn9c3$9a1@news4.digex.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ears.islenet.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I believe that my Sangean 818CS is a victim of the so-called FET front-end zap syndrome. Its sensitivity in AM mode seems to be severely reduced from what it was at one time. I recall reading in this group some time ago that it is a relatively simple matter to replace this particular transistor. Can anyone provide details or a pointer to same? Thanks, Dan From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Season's Greetings! Date: 22 Dec 1995 16:53:51 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bf9df$kc6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you on this newsgroup. I've really enjoyed participating over the past several months. Peace on Earth (and especially in this newsgroup :-))! Carol From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.wwa.com!buffnet2.buffnet.net!usenet From: zylka@buffnet.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Season's Greetings! Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 15:04:52 GMT Organization: BuffNET Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4bjqh3$j83@buffnet2.buffnet.net> References: <4bf9df$kc6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: buffnet3.buffnet.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) wrote: >Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you on this newsgroup. I've >really enjoyed participating over the past several months. >Peace on Earth (and especially in this newsgroup :-))! >Carol Oh...I don't know, Carol! In relative terms, this Newsgroup is one of the friendliest, and peaceful, on the Internet I've found! Seriously!!! Very Merry Christmas to you and to all here! Mostly lurking, but risking a post or two, Cathy Zylka North Tonawanda, NY From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!homer.alpha.net!usenet From: kgumm@excel.net (Kevin Gumm) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Shotwave External Antenna for Radio Shack DX-390 Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 20:41:50 GMT Organization: Alpha.net -- Milwaukee, WI Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4bpmot$jcp@homer.alpha.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: parrot.excel.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I just purchased the Radio Shack DX-390 Shortwave radio (am very new to shortwave listening) and would like to know If I'd be able to make my own outdoor, long wire antenna that would make a big difference in reception.. If you know how to make these, could you please post the instructions to me in email? Thanks much! Happy New Year! Kevin =======Kevin Gumm====================== a/k/a Rain King SysOp of The People BBS 414-458-9047 (28.8, node one) 414-458-3085 (14.4, node two) Kohler, Wisconsin, USA Age 16 -==InterNet Email==- kgumm@excel.net -==Web Page==- http://www.excel.net/users/kgumm.htm ========================================== From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:06 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Sony discharge protection From: chris.smart@canrem.com (Chris Smart) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!mhv.net!news.westnet.com!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!istar.net!news1.toronto.fonorola.net!news1.toronto.istar.net!news.toronto.istar.net!news.crso.com!canrem.com!chris.smart Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.16989.4230.0N204B2F@canrem.com> Date: Wed, 27 Dec 95 12:50:00 -0500 Organization: CRS Online (Toronto, Ontario) Lines: 12 I'm going to put a longwire on my sony 2010, so I have to ask, what is that mod to help deal with static build-up due to rain, snow, lightning, etc. Can somebody email me the details? Thanks, Chris. PGP 2.6 public key available upon request! From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dorsai.org!jimr From: jimr@news.dorsai.org (James Rosenzweig) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony SW-55 opinions, please! Date: 21 Dec 1995 21:17:44 GMT Organization: The Dorsai Embassy Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4bcito$ka4@dorsai.dorsai.org> References: <4b6t6l$6f0@panix3.panix.com> <4bbtkt$de6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: amanda.dorsai.org X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Jarhead600 (jarhead600@aol.com) wrote: : I have a Sony 7600G and a SW-55. The performance of the SW-55 is much : better than the 7600G, I've compared them side by side with both the : radio's telescopic antenna and my long wire antenna. I also like all of : the "bells and whistles" on the 55. Sony has discontinued the 55 and price : of the remaining radio's have been reduced. Interesting. I had the Sony SW 55, and compared it side by side with a 7600 G. Found the 7600 G a better unit because of the sych circuit. Sensitivity about equal. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.emf.net!overload.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!Rezonet.net!mlink.net!usenet From: bell@cam.org (Pierre Bellavance) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SONY SW77 STILL AVAILABLE ??? Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 16:21:46 GMT Organization: Mlink Internet, Montreal, Canada Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4bp7jg$68q@sodium.Mlink.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: a82.dynamic-ip.mlink.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I was interested to purchase the Sony SW77 shortwave radio, because I had tried one and found it very satisfactory and I appreciated the radio stations pages tuning on it. However, I have heard that this model has been discontinued by Sony. Is this true? Pierre From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!news.inc.net!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.xnet.com!powerbook.xnet.com!user From: cmaddox@xnet.com (Chuck Maddox) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SONY SW77 STILL AVAILABLE ??? Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 19:31:05 -0600 Organization: F€MOI Lines: 19 Message-ID: References: <4bp7jg$68q@sodium.Mlink.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: powerbook.xnet.com In article <4bp7jg$68q@sodium.Mlink.NET>, bell@cam.org (Pierre Bellavance) wrote: > I was interested to purchase the Sony SW77 shortwave radio, because I > had tried one and found it very satisfactory and I appreciated the > radio stations pages tuning on it. > > However, I have heard that this model has been discontinued by Sony. > Is this true? > > Pierre It is in their latest catalog "Sony Style"... Since you have decided on the set I would comparison shop the "Major" SW retailer's like EEB, Universal, Gilfer, Grove for the best price and availability. Chuck -- N9NON From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!inquo!vyzynz!news.dacom.co.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!overload.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SONY SW77 STILL AVAILABLE ??? Date: 27 Dec 1995 00:19:37 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 7 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bql19$njf@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bp7jg$68q@sodium.Mlink.NET> Reply-To: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Pierre- The Sony SW77 is still available. It's the Sony SW55 that's been discontinued. BTW, I have a SW77 and I love it! Carol From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.pe.net!usenet From: amschelp@pe.net (Peter Amschel) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Southern California broadcast area Date: 22 Dec 1995 17:19:02 GMT Organization: PE.net - Internet access from the Press-Enterprise Company Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4bepa6$qdj@nfs1.pe.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: victoria.pe.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 I have had a nice little Sangean shortwave radio for about a year now, here in Southern California, but I am getting a little frustrated in figuring out what stations are broadcasting and when. The huge shortwave books and gigantic databases tell me when a certain station is broadcasting and what part of the globe it will reach, but this seems backwards to me. Is there somewhere I can get a list of every station which can be heard in Southern California on a certain day or evening? I am interested in shortwave broadcasts in different languages and I have studied French and German and like to hear broadcasts in those languages, but I am getting tired of trying to figure out which stations are on the air around here an when. My little Sangean has a search mode on it, but it only scans one band width at a time, for some reason, and then I have to shift the band width manually and start the scan again. Also, it seems to be a weak scan mode and it won't pick up a station that is not real strong even though I can hear it perfectly well with my little Radio Shack amplifying device. So, before I give up on my little hobby by getting tired of finding stations "catch as catch can" can someone tell me if there is a list published of all broadcasts to a certain area at a certain time? Or is it really "catch as catch can" depending on ozone layers and sun spots and some sort of "skip" phenomenon? From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!meaddata!newsjunkie.ans.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: MNEA28A@prodigy.com (Michael Majesky) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Sports on Shortwave? Date: 26 Dec 1995 20:31:11 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 7 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bpm2f$mi4@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap5.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 Are their any sports teams that broadcasts on shortwave on a regular basis? - MICHAEL MAJESKY MNEA28A@prodigy.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:12 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SWL publications From: ronald.hands@canrem.com (Ronald Hands) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!torn!news1.toronto.fonorola.net!news1.toronto.istar.net!news.toronto.istar.net!news.crso.com!canrem.com!ronald.hands Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.16923.4230.0N2049DF@canrem.com> Date: Tue, 26 Dec 95 10:46:00 -0500 Organization: CRS Online (Toronto, Ontario) Lines: 24 I managed to find a copy of the 1995 Passport to World Band Radio in one of our branch libraries, and it's been quite useful to one who has just returned to SWLing after a lapse of many years. Does anyone know when the 1996 edition is scheduled to appear? And, in the same vein, when does the WRTH makes it annual appearance? I haven't seen a current copy so I'm wondering if it's still a "must have" item? What about magazines? I skimmed through several copies of Popular Communications (I think that was the name!) at the library and found them singularly unhelpful. Is Monitoring Times any better if I happen to track down a place that sells it? Any other publications I should look for? I'm not interested in digging rare DX out of the murk -- just want to listen to interesting programs, in English, with reasonable signal strength, like Alistair Cooke's Letter from America. -- Ron VE3SP ronald.hands@canrem.com ronald.hands@freenet.hamilton.on.ca * DeLuxe2 1.25 #10218 * From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Piran Mohazzabi Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SWL publications Date: Tue, 26 DEC 95 20:18:31 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 1 Message-ID: References: <60.16923.4230.0N2049DF@canrem.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1e.delphi.com X-To: Ronald Hands World Radio &TV Handbook 96 , commung around Jan.96. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SWL publications Date: 27 Dec 1995 02:14:28 GMT Organization: Nattering Nabobs of Negativism Lines: 20 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bqa64$776@ixnews1.ix.netcom.com> References: <60.16923.4230.0N2049DF@canrem.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf6-21.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Dec 26 6:14:28 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article <60.16923.4230.0N2049DF@canrem.com>, ronald.hands@canrem.com says... > > > I managed to find a copy of the 1995 Passport to World Band >Radio in one of our branch libraries, and it's been quite useful >to one who has just returned to SWLing after a lapse of many >years. > Does anyone know when the 1996 edition is scheduled to appear? > And, in the same vein, when does the WRTH makes it annual >appearance? I haven't seen a current copy so I'm wondering if >it's still a "must have" item? Passport to World Band Radio '96 is out for a few months. WRTH '96 should be out in mid-January. (Grove has it for a discount and no s/h if you order before New Year's.) If you have web access, try http://www.bbcnc.org.uk/worldservice for BBC scheds. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!istar.net!news1.ottawa.istar.net!fonorola!news.ottawa.istar.net!Rezonet.net!mlink.net!usenet From: bell@cam.org (Pierre Bellavance) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SWL publications Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 00:01:50 GMT Organization: Mlink Internet, Montreal, Canada Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4bq2i3$8gg@sodium.Mlink.NET> References: <60.16923.4230.0N2049DF@canrem.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: a54.dynamic-ip.mlink.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 ronald.hands@canrem.com (Ronald Hands) wrote: > I managed to find a copy of the 1995 Passport to World Band >Radio in one of our branch libraries, and it's been quite useful >to one who has just returned to SWLing after a lapse of many >years. > Does anyone know when the 1996 edition is scheduled to appear? I bought it last week. Pierre From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!usc!chi-news.cic.net!news.cic.net!phish.nether.net!cnewell From: cnewell@phish.nether.net (colin newell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: test from nether.net Date: 22 Dec 1995 18:52:25 GMT Organization: Nether.Net -- Public access Linux system Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4beup9$nhq@news.cic.net> References: <4besgr$nm7@pipe6.nyc.pipeline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: phish.nether.net Test. Test complete. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!news.be.innet.net!INbe.net!news.euro.net!sun4nl!xs4all!news.dds.nl!usenet From: jgl@dds.nl (Jitse Groen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,nlnet.media.radio,nl.media.radio,alt.radio.uk,alt.radio.pirate,alt.radio.internet,alt.radio.free Subject: Re: The latest !! also LW !! Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 20:18:57 GMT Organization: NedWERK Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4bf3v7$n6f@alibaba.dds.nl> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: dyna137.dial.dds.nl X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67878 nlnet.media.radio:920 alt.radio.uk:5161 alt.radio.pirate:12922 alt.radio.free:66 "F.R.S.H. Xmas update" wrote: ><< The Free Radio Service Holland is an European-based non-commercial shortwa ve >radio Met andere woorden, jullie zijn een piraat?? -- Jitse * Jitse, also made in Holland. ------------------------------------------------------ ****berichtje terug? stuur dan ook naar jgl@dds.nl**** *message back? double-send your message to jgl@dds.nl* From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!fullfeed!pendragon!ames!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!alpha1.csd.uwm.edu!not-for-mail From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: TRD: R-100 for SATTILIT 700 & ? Date: 24 Dec 1995 07:17:14 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4biupq$v8f@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.169.1 X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:53773 rec.radio.scanner:42594 rec.radio.shortwave:67816 I have an Icom R-100. For what I do with it, this is WAY more than I need. However, I have a need for a quality SW reciever with Sync.... I would be willing to work something out for one of the following: Sony ICF-sw77 Grundig Satilit 700 I would also think about selling the unit for $575. I have the manual/box etc. The Ideal trade would be for a satillit 700/Pro 2006.... Any ideas? Contact nate at herb@csd.uwm.edu. PS: this thing has three antenna inputs, and with a wire in the 0-60mhz input it works well on SW. It has an attenuator, and preamp. 100khz-1856mhs continuous, FULL 800 coverage. The radio is mint, and quite excellent for band scanning.... I can't use it on SW because it has no SSB, and I'd like sync. There are 100 memories, and 9 scanning modes. Sorry, I promised myself I wouldn't write a story about it! Nate, KB9LSX From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!alpha1.csd.uwm.edu!not-for-mail From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: TRD: R-100 for SATTILIT 700 & ? Followup-To: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Date: 26 Dec 1995 00:27:21 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4bnfh9$r22@uwm.edu> References: <4biupq$v8f@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.169.1 X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:53985 rec.radio.scanner:42726 rec.radio.shortwave:67986 Nathan Ryan Gingras (herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu) wrote: : I have an Icom R-100. For what I do with it, this is WAY more than I : need. However, I have a need for a quality SW reciever with Sync.... I : would be willing to work something out for one of the following: : : Sony ICF-sw77 : Grundig Satilit 700 : : I would also think about selling the unit for $575. I have the manual/box : etc. The Ideal trade would be for a satillit 700/Pro 2006.... Any ideas? : Contact nate at herb@csd.uwm.edu. : : PS: this thing has three antenna inputs, and with a wire in the 0-60mhz : input it works well on SW. It has an attenuator, and preamp. : 100khz-1856mhs continuous, FULL 800 coverage. The radio is mint, and : quite excellent for band scanning.... I can't use it on SW because it has : no SSB, and I'd like sync. There are 100 memories, and 9 scanning modes. : : Sorry, I promised myself I wouldn't write a story about it! : : Nate, KB9LSX : From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!alpha1.csd.uwm.edu!not-for-mail From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: TRD: R-100 for SATTILIT 700 & ? Followup-To: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave Date: 26 Dec 1995 00:28:48 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4bnfk0$r22@uwm.edu> References: <4biupq$v8f@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.169.1 X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:53986 rec.radio.scanner:42727 rec.radio.shortwave:67987 Nathan Ryan Gingras (herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu) wrote: : I have an Icom R-100. For what I do with it, this is WAY more than I : need. However, I have a need for a quality SW reciever with Sync.... I : would be willing to work something out for one of the following: : : Sony ICF-sw77 : Grundig Satilit 700 : : I would also think about selling the unit for $575. I have the manual/box : etc. The Ideal trade would be for a satillit 700/Pro 2006.... Any ideas? : Contact nate at herb@csd.uwm.edu. : : PS: this thing has three antenna inputs, and with a wire in the 0-60mhz : input it works well on SW. It has an attenuator, and preamp. : 100khz-1856mhs continuous, FULL 800 coverage. The radio is mint, and : quite excellent for band scanning.... I can't use it on SW because it has : no SSB, and I'd like sync. There are 100 memories, and 9 scanning modes. : : Sorry, I promised myself I wouldn't write a story about it! : : Nate, KB9LSX : If I did trade, I would like to find a Satillit 700 AND Pro 2006..... Otherwis e, it would have to be a Satillit 700/SW-77 and Cash..... Nate, KB9LSX From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:21 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!fnnews.fnal.gov!nntp-server.caltech.edu!news.ridgecrest.ca.us!annex061.ridgecrest.ca.us!user From: burr@ridgecrest.ca.us (Burr) Subject: Two Questions X-Nntp-Posting-Host: annex061 Message-ID: Sender: usenet@ridgecrest.ca.us (Ridgenet Usenet admin) Organization: PIT Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 03:08:19 GMT Lines: 8 I am going to Liberia the 2nd for a year or so. What direction do I run my slopper? And what is the power there, like AC or DC and how much voltage (120, 210 ) and what cycle? If anyone knows anything about getting on the WWW/NET from there please let me know Thanks, Gypsy Burr From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!pipeline!not-for-mail From: rhamil@nyc.pipeline.com (Robert Hamilton) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: UNID NDB Date: 23 Dec 1995 15:50:35 -0500 Organization: The Pipeline Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4bhq2r$osu@pipe10.nyc.pipeline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pipe10.nyc.pipeline.com X-PipeUser: rhamil X-PipeHub: nyc.pipeline.com X-PipeGCOS: (Robert Hamilton) X-Newsreader: The Pipeline v3.4.0 Can anyone ID a beacon on 334 khz..the ID is FE (I believe). My location is the south shore of Long Island, NY. -- Bob Hamilton From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!pipeline!not-for-mail From: rhamil@nyc.pipeline.com (Robert Hamilton) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: UNID NDB Date: 23 Dec 1995 15:51:56 -0500 Organization: The Pipeline Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4bhq5c$p0k@pipe10.nyc.pipeline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pipe10.nyc.pipeline.com X-PipeUser: rhamil X-PipeHub: nyc.pipeline.com X-PipeGCOS: (Robert Hamilton) X-Newsreader: The Pipeline v3.4.0 Can anyone ID a beacon on 334 khz..the ID is FE (I believe). My location is the south shore of Long Island, NY. -- Bob Hamilton From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!pipeline!not-for-mail From: rhamil@nyc.pipeline.com (Robert Hamilton) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: UNID NDB Date: 24 Dec 1995 09:25:30 -0500 Organization: The Pipeline Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4bjnsq$er6@pipe10.nyc.pipeline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pipe10.nyc.pipeline.com X-PipeUser: rhamil X-PipeHub: nyc.pipeline.com X-PipeGCOS: (Robert Hamilton) X-Newsreader: The Pipeline v3.4.0 Can anyone ID a beacon on 334 khz..the ID is FE (I believe). My location is the south shore of Long Island, NY. -- Bob Hamilton From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: dxfool@aol.com (DXFool) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.nordic Subject: Re: Updated frequency schedule for Radio Norway Date: 25 Dec 1995 07:42:29 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 1 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bm67l$h96@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bglps$el2@hasle.sn.no> Reply-To: dxfool@aol.com (DXFool) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67879 soc.culture.nordic:69432 I think *once* was enough, don't you? From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: UTC vs. GMT Date: 18 Dec 1995 05:57:32 GMT Organization: Nabobs of Negativism Lines: 30 Message-ID: <4b2vsc$ovg@cloner3.netcom.com> References: <4b2d5c$bmn@nn.fast.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf17-14.ix.netcom.com X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article <4b2d5c$bmn@nn.fast.net>, krathis@fast.net says... > >As a novice shortwave listener, I have a couple questions. Maybe someone can help me out? > > 1. Whats the difference between UTC and GMT? I'm in New Jersey (EST), > so a UTC time of 0500 would be 0000 my time (-5 hours). > What's GMT? > > 2. What is DXing (DXer, etc...)? A ham radio guy? shortwave broadcaster, what? > > > Bob > 1) UTC=GMT. This isn't really true, but unless you have a home astrophysics lab or need to navigate within a few feet, there is no difference. (GMT is solar; UTC is atomic with leap seconds to adjust it to solar.) 2) Back in ye olde days of morse code, people had a lot of abbreviations to make code transmission faster. DX is an abbreviation for "distance". A DX'er is a person who listens to difficult-to-listen-to stations. The actual distance isn't that big a deal--if you live in Chicago, it is easier to pick up Radio Australia than it is to pick up say CKZU, Vancouver, on 6160 kHz with 400 watts. A DX'er is more interested in the thrill of the chase than in say listening to BBC programs. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!senator-bedfellow.mit.edu!benz!jpd From: jpd@space.mit.edu (John Doty) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: UTC vs. GMT Date: 22 Dec 1995 02:12:29 GMT Organization: MIT Center for Space Research Lines: 71 Message-ID: <4bd46d$14a@senator-bedfellow.MIT.EDU> References: <1995Dec21.155725.24945@wnec.edu> <4bcelo$a9@scotsman.ed.ac.uk> Reply-To: jpd@space.mit.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: benz.mit.edu Originator: jpd@benz In article <4bcelo$a9@scotsman.ed.ac.uk> cam@castle.ed.ac.uk (Chris Malcolm) w rites: >In article <1995Dec21.155725.24945@wnec.edu> snarmont@kraken.mvnet.wnec.edu ( Steven Narmontas) writes: > >Eventually whatever organization is responsible for such things came up wit h > >Universal Coordinated Time as ANOTHER PHRASE for GMT. > > This is nonsense. GMT is an ancient navigational standard time based > on averaging the earth/sun relative motions. For highly accurate > astronomical purposes it has disadvantages due to local idiosyncrasies > in these motions. UTC is GMT rationalised for astronomical purposes. > It differs from GMT mostly only in fractions of a second, but it IS a > different time standard, based on GMT, but rationalised with respect > to a different reference, for different purposes. Still a bit garbled. GMT is Greenwich Mean Time, or mean solar time at Greenwich. The "mean" indicates that solar time (basically measured by a fancy sundial) is to be corrected for the fact that the equatorial velocity of the Sun as seen from the Earth varies due to the eccentricity of the Earth's orbit and the obliquity of the ecliptic. UT (Universal Time) is slightly more abstract, being based on "sidereal time", which is the angle between the zenith and the intersection of the ecliptic and the equator. Correct sidereal time for your longitude and subtract an amount that adds up to 24 hours per year, and you get something that's much like GMT. There are, however, several variants of UT: UT0 refers to UT uncorrected for variation in the observer's longitude due to polar wandering. Since the Earth's poles don't stay perfectly still, UT0 varies between observers at different locations. UT1 is corrected for polar wandering. UT0 and UT1 actually don't measure physical time at all: they measure the Earth's orientation in space. Up until about a century ago, the Earth's rotation was the most accurate measure of physical time known, but improvements in clocks have superceded it. Measures of time based on the Earth's rotation have the strange property that they don't quite advance one physical second of time per second! International Atomic Time (TAI) is a scale based on the SI second, so it *does* advance at one physical second per second. Unfortunately, it doesn't track mean solar time well: the Earth's rotation is slowing down measurably. Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is based on TAI, but adjusted by an occasional "leap second" to keep it within 0.7 second of UT1. UTC is "world time", the international basis for civil timekeeping. Another compromise scale, UT2, is UT1 corrected for seasonal changes in the Earth's rotation rate. UT2 is little used: those who want the orientation of the Earth generally use UT1, while those who want physical time generally use UTC (or even TAI). There are additional specialized time scales used in astronomy and space operations. With effects of General Relativity becoming more important in these fields (due to improving measurement precision), how to define dynamical time scales for events in space with adequate care and minimum confusion is a topic of current study. In any event, the exact relation of GMT to these other time scales is undefined. The Astronomical Almanac terms GMT "ambiguous". For civil timekeeping, UTC serves the purpose once served by GMT. On the other hand, celestial navigators who once used GMT now use UT1. Since the difference is at most 0.7 second, it makes little difference when reading a broadcast schedule. -- John Doty "You can't confuse me, that's my job." jpd@space.mit.edu From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!alpha.sky.net!winternet.com!uunet!in1.uu.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!brutus.bright.net!news From: mwolfson@bright.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Utility stations Date: Tue, 26 Dec 95 10:56:02 PDT Organization: BrightNet Lines: 34 Message-ID: References: <4bn4p9$nel@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.212.144.115 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage In Article<4bn4p9$nel@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, write: > Path: brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans . net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-m a il > From: stevej104@aol.com (Steve J104) > Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave > Subject: Utility stations > Date: 25 Dec 1995 16:23:53 -0500 > Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) > Lines: 6 > Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com > Message-ID: <4bn4p9$nel@newsbf02.news.aol.com> > Reply-To: stevej104@aol.com (Steve J104) > NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com > > I am seeking information on what newsgroups and web locations have the > best utility station information. > > Please e-mail your suggestions. > > Best, Stanley K. Stan, You should check out WUN (Worldwide Utility News) at npl.com. To subscribe include as the only line in your message: subscribe wun Address the message to : majordomo@npl.com That should do it for you. Mike Wolfson From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: stevej104@aol.com (Steve J104) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Utility stations Date: 25 Dec 1995 16:23:53 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bn4p9$nel@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: stevej104@aol.com (Steve J104) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I am seeking information on what newsgroups and web locations have the best utility station information. Please e-mail your suggestions. Best, Stanley K. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!news.cyberstore.ca!van-bc!unixg.ubc.ca!rover.ucs.ualberta.ca!tribune.usask.ca!canopus.cc.umanitoba.ca!news.magic.mb.ca!techtol!706!charles.mikelson From: Charles.Mikelson@706.techtol.magic.mb.ca (Charles Mikelson) Date: 24 Dec 95 05:20:22 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Vatican Pope's Message Message-ID: <9de_9512241445@techtol.magic.mb.ca> Organization: Techtol FidoGate Lines: 16 Does any one know if the VATICAN has an E-Mail Address? I know it has a web page http:/www.vatican.va Every year the Pope makes his Christmas message available in Itatian and a bunch of other languages including English. I was wondering if the Vatican also had an E-Mail site. Charles -- |Fidonet: Charles Mikelson 1:348/706 |Internet: Charles.Mikelson@706.techtol.magic.mb.ca | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!rain.fr!jussieu.fr!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!panix!not-for-mail From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: VHF "Business Band" Frequency Question Date: 21 Dec 1995 20:17:31 -0500 Organization:

Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4bd0vb$4p0@panix3.panix.com> References: <4bcra4$bic@tombstone.kent.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: panix3.panix.com In article <4bcra4$bic@tombstone.kent.edu>, Bunny and/or Roy wrote: >Does anyone know the frequency of the "blue dot" VHF-FM channel? >I believe it's in the 154 Mhz band. > >I need to order a set of crystals for a Radio Shack HT and the idiots >at their parts department don't know the frequency, and see no reason >why they should. 154.570 MHz WARNING: Unsolicited commercial e-mail: $500 per message: US Code, Title 47 Section 227 http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/47/227.html -- Mike Schuster | schuster@panix.com | 70346.1745@CompuServe.COM ------------------- | schuster@shell.portal.com | schuster@mem.po.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.cuny.edu!atrium41!drosenzw From: "Daniel (Doni) Rosenzweig" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: VOA Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 12:36:22 -0500 Organization: City University of New York/University Computer Center Lines: 18 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: atrium41.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Sender: drosenzw@atrium41 To: Art Chimes In-Reply-To: <4bf8np$1628@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> You're the Art Chimes who used to be the VOA correspondent in Jerusalem? Where you the one there during the Gulf War? Earlier that year Charles Weiss was the correspondent (he gave me a mini tour of the mini office). I remember back then in 90-91 when I attempted to get a current VOA schedule and there were none to be found- it was then faxed from Tel Aviv (an incorrect schedule). I then had a relative mail me the schedule posted by Dan Ferguson - which I then gave the VOA office.... You still old teletype machines - and the room that you broadcast from was a modified closet! In my last visit, I immediately noticed the quiet.... No teletypes- and they had the current schedule! To my amazement, the VOA office was finally computerized, with news and schedules coming via computer! How things have changed. Do correspondents rotate? I remember right before the Gulf War, I heard Radio Baghdad in HEBREW on one of the VOA English (shortwave) frequencies... I came in and mentioned it and everyone (2 people) from the back room came out in amazement.... Interesting times for radio....(Voice of Peace from Baghdad etc...) From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!news.cyberstore.ca!van-bc!news.mindlink.net!agate!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!news.uoregon.edu!raffles.technet.sg!nuscc.nus.sg!scip5039 From: scip5039@leonis.nus.sg (Fang Jiye) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: VOA E-mail address Date: 21 Dec 1995 10:27:31 GMT Organization: National University of Singapore Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4bbcqj$e0e@nuscc.nus.sg> NNTP-Posting-Host: scip5039@leonis.nus.sg X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Hi, I would like to contact VOA via E-mail. Does anyone know the E-mail address of VOA? From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: VOA E-mail address Date: 24 Dec 1995 16:30:52 GMT Organization: Nattering Nabobs of Negativism Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4bjv7s$9gl@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> References: <4bbcqj$e0e@nuscc.nus.sg> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf13-13.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Dec 24 8:30:52 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article <4bbcqj$e0e@nuscc.nus.sg>, scip5039@leonis.nus.sg says... > >Hi, > > I would like to contact VOA via E-mail. Does anyone know the >E-mail address of VOA? > I'm not sure of the general address but Dr. Kim Andrew Elliot is ke@voa.gov. He's the producer/presenter of Communications World. For a more generic address, you might try "info@voa.gov" or something like that. I don't think they have a web page but they do have a gopher/ftp site: gopher://gopher.voa.gov or ftp://gopher.voa.gov From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Piran Mohazzabi Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: VOA E-mail address Date: Mon, 25 DEC 95 11:39:11 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 8 Message-ID: References: <4bbcqj$e0e@nuscc.nus.sg> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1f.delphi.com X-To: Fang Jiye Fang Jiye writes: >Hi, > > I would like to contact VOA via E-mail. Does anyone know the >E-mail address of VOA? Try VOA dtp site: ftp.voa.gov or try URL:ftp://ftp.voa.gov From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!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 Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: VOA's Communications World, Dec 23/24 and 30/31 Date: 22 Dec 1995 10:06:36 GMT Organization: Nattering Nabobs of Negativism Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4bdvvc$e9i@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf11-09.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Dec 22 2:06:36 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 1) Are you working (with the budget stalemate)? 2) WRN Europe (for 1500 Sunday CW) is now available on the net via Streamworks. (WRN N. Am. has been available for a few weeks.) To get the Streamworks player, go to http://www.xingtech.com on the Worldwide Web. The Windows version, at least, is older than the availability of WRN on Streamworks. So, you have to add it. Hit the upper left button in the array of buttons. Modify the settings for servers. Add Internet Multicasting Service at IP town.hall.org, port 1558. Now, to reach it, hit the upper right button in the array of buttons. Alternatively, you can use the upper left button to change one of the program buttons you don't want to use for its intended purpose to Internet Multicasting Service. These two audio services require at least a 14.4 modem. There are some other services which require a 28.8 and some which require ISDN. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:38 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!frankensun.altair.com!nntp.coast.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!EU.net!chsun!usenet From: Giovanni D'Amico Subject: WANTED: snail Address of WNRB Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: Sender: usenet@eunet.ch Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: A customer of EUnet AG, Switzerland Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Sat, 23 Dec 1995 00:59:32 GMT X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1 (Windows; I; 32bit) Lines: 13 Hi everybody Last night I was able to tune to WNRB Boston which operates on 1510kHz. I would like to send them a reception report. Unfortunately I don't know their mail (snail) address. Can somebody help me? Thank you very much in advance Best 73's Giovanni D'Amico damico@srg-ssr.ch From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!peer-news.britain.eu.net!EU.net!news.eunet.fi!KremlSun!satisfy.kiae.su!kiae!relcom!newsserv From: "Fedor G. Babanine" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Welcome to http://www.icc.ru/fed/radio.html Date: Mon, 25 Dec 95 16:50:57 +0800 Distribution: world Organization: Irkutsk Computer Center Message-ID: Sender: news-service@kiae.su Reply-To: root@tugr.irkutsk.su Keywords: Home Page http://www.icc.ru/fed/radio.html Summary: Home Page X-Return-Path: kiae!icc.ru!tugr!tugr.irkutsk.su!root Lines: 18 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Length: 581 Welcome to IRKUTSK DX Club ! http://www.icc.ru/fed/radio.html This is our new Home Page. It is in permanent development. There is detailed information about broadcasting on shortwaves from/to Russia. Every updating will have the announce at newsgroup rec.radio.shortwave. There was the program about our Irkutsk Home Page on the Radio Liberty recently. Merry Christmas and a Happy New 1996 Year ! 73! Fedor Babanine Feodor Brazhnikov From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!uwm.edu!homer.alpha.net!usenet From: kgumm@excel.net (Kevin Gumm) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: What's On Shortwave that might be of interest to me? Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 09:00:58 GMT Organization: Alpha.net -- Milwaukee, WI Lines: 39 Message-ID: <4bodn4$4on@homer.alpha.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: parrot.excel.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Hi all...I hope this question isn't too stupid... I'm new to Shortwave radio..Tomorrow I'm going to buy a shortwave radio (already picked out the one I want). I've always wanted to get a shortwave radio, cause I heard they are just so neat.. Can someone please give me some info, or direct me to, how I can find some neat interesting shortwave stations? I guess what I want to know is, what exactly IS out there on shortwave? Is it like AM radio, or totally different? Can you hear stuff like talk shows and news off of shortwave? I live in Wisconsin..Would it be possible to hear something from Bosnia? (Even tho I dont speak Bosnian, I have a friend at work who is a native Bosnian and speaks both English and Bosnian and it would be cool if she could hear some of the news about the situation there). I'm just so facinated with how a radio wave can travel thousands of miles. I may be a little ignorant here, so please bear with me..I'm new to the shortwave world, but I really want to get into this new hobby I'm starting.. Any info is appreciated.. Kevin, 16 =======Kevin Gumm====================== a/k/a Rain King SysOp of The People BBS 414-458-9047 (28.8, node one) 414-458-3085 (14.4, node two) Kohler, Wisconsin, USA Age 16 -==InterNet Email==- kgumm@excel.net -==Web Page==- http://www.excel.net/users/kgumm.htm ========================================== From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.starlink.com!usenet From: Bill Funk Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Why no domestic US SW Date: 22 Dec 1995 14:32:06 GMT Organization: Star Link Internet Services Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4befh6$pr@pegasus.starlink.com> References: <199512152303.SAA20156@atlanta.american.edu> <4b72dn$ru7@news.capitalnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pm1-19.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) whallen@capitalnet.com.ca (Wayne Allen) wrote: >"Seifert, Rick" wrote: > >*The discussion as to why US shortwave stations are not allowed to serve a >*domestic audience begs the question...why not? > > > > The question is "Where have you been???". Do the callsigns WWCR, WRNO,mean a nything >to you. These are domestic sw stations serving an American and foreign audien ce. And >there commercial too. Why doesn't your station try that rather than milking t he >American tax-payer. > ========================== As I'm sure many others will tell you, this is incorrect. The FCC does not license any shortwave stations to serve the United States of America. Bill funk From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nuclear.microserve.net!news.paonline.com!usenet From: edellers@shivasys.com (Ed Ellers) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Why no domestic US SW Date: 23 Dec 1995 16:12:58 GMT Organization: Pennsylvania Online [Usenet News Server for Hire] Lines: 28 Message-ID: <4bh9qa$16r@news.paonline.com> References: <199512152303.SAA20156@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl09.shivasys.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article <199512152303.SAA20156@atlanta.american.edu>, rseifert@USIA.GOV says... >From a physics standpoint, it would appear that the shortwave spectrum >was recognized early on as being an "international" medium. I dont' put >much credence in the argument put forth that existing AM broadcasters >lobbied against allowing domestic SW service, simply because most of the >early shortwavers were in fact owned and operated by the largest AM >broadcast companies. > >Why no provision for domestic shortwave? Physics I suspect! Actually, the people opposed to domestic SW would have been the same ones opposed to clear-channel MW stations -- namely, other broadcasters who feared that their listeners would simply tune to more attractive programming on the big stations. A lot of people like to squawk about "localism," but they seem to ignore the fact that listeners wouldn't tune away from local stations unless the distant stations were offering something that the locals didn't. The same scenario is repeating itself today, with buyers of DSS and other satellite dish systems lying through their teeth to try to obtain network affiliate signals from other cities that, under Federal law, they aren't supposed to be able to get. This begs the question of *why* someone would pay a couple of dollars a month to get WABC-TV from New York City when they can already get their local ABC station with a normal antenna! In other words, it's plain old-fashioned fear, just as it is with Cuban jamming of the Marti services. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!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: Why no domestic US SW Date: 23 Dec 1995 17:16:43 -0500 Organization: The Greater Columbus FreeNet Lines: 38 Message-ID: <4bhv4b$pvd@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> References: <199512152303.SAA20156@atlanta.american.edu> <4b4v23$5ui@grouper.Exis.Net> NNTP-Posting-Host: acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Joe Buch (buch@exis.net) wrote: : "Seifert, Rick" wrote: : >The discussion as to why US shortwave stations are not allowed to serve a : >domestic audience begs the question...why not? : >In the research I have done on the subject, I have found no definitive : >answer. True, the regulation exists (47 CFR Sec. 73.788), however, it's : >origin is nebulous at best. Conversations with FCC International Bureau : >chief, Scott Harris, reveal that even the FCC isn't sure where this : >stipulation came from. : (snip) : I think the networks must : have lobbied this provision into the law to protect their : own positions. I am sure domestic broadcast lobbying was involved, but I question if it was particularly network. The lobbying against the 500 kW that WLW used for several years in the thirties was by local network affiliates in the coverage area of the superpower station. (I was a sort of hanger on at WCOL, Columbus NBC Red Network at the time). The end of clear channel broadcasting that occurred post-WWII was pretty much an industry wide effort. Additional evidence that the locals, not the networks, were against wide area broadcasting is that several 500kW transmitters were built on order from domestic AM broadcasters and kept by RCA to await the possible change of FCC regs that would grant the power increases which had been requested. It is true that pre-WWII shortwave U.S. broadcasting was the relaying of local AM broadcast programs by the local station (WBZ, WJZ, WGY, WCAU, KDKA, WLW, WLS, KOA etc.) Those facilities which survived to 1941 were seized by the government to found the predecessor of VOA, and the post WWII US SW broadcasting was an entinerly new effort. Happy Holidays Gerry K8EF From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!hookup!nic.ott.hookup.net!noc.tor.hookup.net!zeke.ebtech.net!news From: dwhalen@ebtech.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: William Cooper Date: Sat, 23 Dec 1995 16:51:10 GMT Organization: Electro-Byte Technologies Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4bhci6$ige@zeke.ebtech.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: line25.ebtech.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Does anyone listen to William Coopers show on WWCR 05:00 UTC ? I think it called the hour of the time(s). I you do listen to it do you know what the beginning theme is saying? It just sounds like a bunch of barking dogs and marching boots. Any help would be appreciated. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:46 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: r390a@aol.com (R390A) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: William Cooper Date: 24 Dec 1995 02:27:45 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bivdh$ovo@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bhci6$ige@zeke.ebtech.net> Reply-To: r390a@aol.com (R390A) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I met this guy at the Atlanta hamfest over the summer. He helped Cooper out with some of the shows and knows him quite well... We talked about an hour about the show and he seemed like a normal person. I did not ask him about the theme song but to me it still sounds like dogs and marching nazi-like boots. Just my .02 worth...You ought to read some of William Coopers books! Happy Holidays, bill From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:47 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: WNRB-1510 Boston Date: 22 Dec 1995 15:08:20 GMT Organization: You gotta be kidding Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4behl4$ggt@news.ios.com> References: <4ake0u$1cs_001@brat.interlog.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: styx.ios.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Bernie Rataj (brat@interlog.com) wrote: : In article , : rsmartin@world.std.com (Richard S. Martin) wrote: : >peter@alex.xs4all.nl (Peter Van Yperen) wrote: : > : >>Anyone have a good mailing and or E-mail adress to : >>WNRB-1510 Khz of Boston,MA USA ??? : >It would appear that the station on this freq. has recently gone : >through a transition and is no longer a "Talk Radio" station but now : >has a distinctly religious flavor to its broadcasts . : There's also WLAC/1510 Nashville to consider, which has religious : broadcasting... : Bernie -- Wow! 1510 from Boston now going toward religious broadcasting. A bit of a stretch from the 15-10 W M E X days of my youth. Just where is Arnie Ginsburg, and the Adventure Car Hop? Pete ... woo woo Ginsburg ... give me a hamburger --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Wed Dec 27 18:46:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsat!engineer.mrg.uswest.com!news.uoregon.edu!news.emf.net!overload.lbl.gov!agate!library.ucla.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!panix!news2.panix.com!commspec.com!richwood Subject: WNRB-1510 Boston Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: richwood@commspec.com Date: Mon, 25 Dec 95 01:00:06 EST Message-ID: <808920514601@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 24 10>They must have a very powerful station(50KW) and antenna, I can 10>even hear them on my homebrew broadband magnetic indoor loop ! 10>The point is that I live in Duisburg, Germany :-) 10>Their signal is usually the very strongest on the MW band from 10>entrire North America and they are lucky because 1510 kc is 10>relatively quite over here in Europe. Joerg, The station is 50kw with a very, very tight directional pattern. So tight that reception in Germany can be better than reception in Boston. It has a poor signal in many parts of Boston. It's the old WMEX of Rock & Roll fame. Then WITS. Then WSSH. If it continues, they'll use every letter in the alphabet. Rich -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!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 Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: World Radio Net Europe live now on Xingtech Streamworks Date: 22 Dec 1995 10:12:23 GMT Organization: Nattering Nabobs of Negativism Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4be0a7$e9i@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf11-09.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Dec 22 2:12:23 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 I notice that Xingtech Streamworks can now pick up both the N. American and European WRN feeds. The European feed is new. The Windows/MAC software is available free on the Web from http://www.xingtech.com. Since the software may be older than the advent of Internet Multicasting Service on the web, you may have to set it up. Hit the upper left hand button in the array. Configure servers. Add "Internet Multicasting Service" at IP "town.hall.org", port 1558. Hit the upper right hand button in the array to access the various services available. (There are some service buttons and you could reconfigure one of the buttons for IMS.) Hit "live feed" and then choose the service you want. This service should work OK on a PC or Mac with a SLIP/PPP connection and at least a 14.4 modem. Some other services require a 28.8 or even an ISDN line. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: baigish@aol.com (Baigish) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WRNO schedule Date: 23 Dec 1995 19:05:53 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bi5h1$h1n@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: baigish@aol.com (Baigish) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I am somewhat new to this hobby. How do I find the broadcast schedule and frequencies of WRNO? Please E-mail me any information to baigish@aol.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.htp.com!usenet From: Dave Martin Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WRTH World Radio TV Handbook Date: 24 Dec 1995 19:11:13 GMT Organization: calypso.com Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4bk8ki$56o@news.htp.com> References: <4at5nf$e0v@fratt.montana.net> <4avrhl$7b0@newstand.syr.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 3tsp31.calypso.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) To: malamb@mailbox.syr.edu malamb@newstand.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) wrote: >Dave Rennie (daver@montana.net) wrote: >: The most recent copy I have is 1991. I've looked for a '96 >: issue and had a couple of bookstores check their computers and >: have been unable to locate it. I like it's layout better than >: Passport to World Band Radio's. Anyone have any ideas on >: whether WRTH's book is still available? Thanks! > >: ....Dave Rennie > I got by WRTH (also the 91 edition, BTW) at the Ham Radio Outlet store in Anaheim, CA. They are a very large amateur radio store that also carry SW gear. Check any issue of QST or CQ magazines for an 800 number to order. I'm going to replace mine with the 96 edition when it comes out also. Dave Martin dmartin@mail.calypso.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!usenet From: DAVID SCHAEFER Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WRTH World Radio TV Handbook Date: 25 Dec 1995 07:42:16 GMT Organization: MCI/News Corp. Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4blkko$vq9@merlin.delphi.com> References: <4at5nf$e0v@fratt.montana.net> <4avrhl$7b0@newstand.syr.edu> <4bk8ki$56o@news.htp.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip8-174.beta.delphi.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22D (Windows; U; 16bit) Dave Martin wrote: >malamb@newstand.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) wrote: >>Dave Rennie (daver@montana.net) wrote: >>: The most recent copy I have is 1991. Strange...I, too, have the 1991 edition (picked it up at a discount bookstore in '93). Good, but dated! >>. Anyone have any ideas on >>: whether WRTH's book is still available? Thanks! Sure is. I had our school library (Franciscan University) order the 1995 edition. Still published by Billboard. The librarian used the tel. #s in the '91 edition to order the newer edition. Hope this helps. Dave Schaefer From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!col.hp.com!csn!csn!nntp-xfer-2.csn.net!symbios.com!southwind.net!usenet From: meyergr@ix.netcom.com (Meyer Gross) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WRTH World Radio TV Handbook Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 17:40:59 GMT Organization: SouthWind Internet Access, Inc. Lines: 32 Message-ID: <4bmgln$b1t@opal.southwind.net> References: <4at5nf$e0v@fratt.montana.net> <4avrhl$7b0@newstand.syr.edu> <4bk8ki$56o@news.htp.com> <4blkko$vq9@merlin.delphi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ict04.southwind.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 DAVID SCHAEFER wrote: >Dave Martin wrote: >>malamb@newstand.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) wrote: >>>Dave Rennie (daver@montana.net) wrote: >>>: The most recent copy I have is 1991. >Strange...I, too, have the 1991 edition (picked it up at a discount >bookstore in '93). Good, but dated! >>>. Anyone have any ideas on >>>: whether WRTH's book is still available? Thanks! >Sure is. I had our school library (Franciscan University) order the 1995 >edition. Still published by Billboard. The librarian used the tel. #s >in the '91 edition to order the newer edition. >Hope this helps. >Dave Schaefer Grove Enterprises carries the WRTH. Their web site is http://www.grove.net Use their 800 number to order. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsrelay.netins.net!news.netins.net!usenet From: aldrich@netins.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WUN HELLUVA TIME WITH WUN THESE DAYS Date: 24 Dec 1995 14:04:17 GMT Organization: INS Information Services, Des Moines, IA USA Lines: 8 Message-ID: <0099B55F.0FE3009A@netins.net> Reply-To: aldrich@netins.net NNTP-Posting-Host: ins.netins.net WUN has dumped me out of their mailserver twice in the past week. Anybody else having this problem, or more importantly know of a solution. The "majordomo" address to subscribe keeps coming back invalid. I was able to get back on last time by E-mailing the WUN membership guy, Mike Wolffson but I hate to keep bugging him. I sure miss it! Thanks for listening to me whine & have a Merry one! Swami Tommy "Raajaahhhh?................Aahhaaaa!" From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:55 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news2.new-york.net!not-for-mail From: 7914@mne.net (Michael Rivkin) Subject: WUN Postings X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 X-Nntp-Posting-User: 7914 Organization: Chartwell Income Tax & Consulting Service Message-ID: <4bkis2$i4s_001@nntphost.mne.net> X-Nntp-Posting-Host: mne.net Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 22:05:54 GMT Lines: 5 Does anyone on this group know if WUN's mail server is functional? I haven'y received anything for the past 3 or so days and I am going thru withdrawl!! Thanks & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.wwa.com!news From: rttyman@wwa.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WUN Postings Date: 25 Dec 1995 04:26:38 GMT Organization: WorldWide Access (tm) - Chicagoland Internet Services (http://www.wwa.com) Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4bl95u$4jf@kirin.wwa.com> References: <4bkis2$i4s_001@nntphost.mne.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: vh2-037.wwa.com X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) I've received a few postings. Maybe most WUNers have gotten into the holiday s pirit.8-) =>Bob From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!news.aero.org!rigel.aero.org!berri From: berri@aero.org (Jason Berri) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: WUN Postings Date: 26 Dec 1995 18:28:53 GMT Organization: The Aerospace Corporation Lines: 11 Sender: berri@rigel.aero.org (Jason Berri) Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bpet5$jc1@news.aero.org> References: <4bkis2$i4s_001@nntphost.mne.net> Reply-To: berri@aero.org NNTP-Posting-Host: rigel.aero.org X-Newsreader: mxrn 6.18-9 The ISP WUN rents it's listserver services from is having problems. The WUN staff is currently working the problem, so please be patient. Please don't give up on WUN, things will improve soon, hopefully. -Jason [WUN WWW page admin] -- Jason Berri [berri@aero.org] http://www.leonardo.net/berri From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.av.qnet.com!news.qnet.com!news.cais.net!primus.ansouth.net!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!magic.tiac.net From: dboucher Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WWCR Rate Schedule.... Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 19:20:31 -0500 Lines: 9 Message-ID: <199512210020.TAA29052@zork.tiac.net> X-NNTP-Posting-Host: magic.tiac.net X-Sender: dboucher@tiac.net (Unverified) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Mailer: X-Mail2News-Path: zork.tiac.net!magic.tiac.net Does anyone have an idea what WWCR charges for airtime? If anyone has any idea what their rates are....I'd love to get an idea.... Thanks! Dave From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:46:59 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.wwa.com!gail.ripco.com!usenet From: glr@ripco.com (Glen L. Roberts) Subject: Re: WWCR Rate Schedule.... 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: <199512210020.TAA29052@zork.tiac.net> <4bci5l$21b@newstand.syr.edu> Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 16:28:23 GMT Lines: 26 malamb@newstand.syr.edu (Marie A. Lamb) wrote: >dboucher (dboucher@tiac.net) wrote: >: Does anyone have an idea what WWCR charges for airtime? >: If anyone has any idea what their rates are....I'd love to get an idea.... >: Thanks! >: Dave >Their e-mail address is wwcr1@aol.com, so you might give that a try. Call Adam Lock at: (615) 255-1300 I think that many of those bitching about their programming content could afford 1/2 hr / week to tell the world what they think! ------ Full Disclosure [Live] -- Privacy, Surveillance, Technology! The Net Connection -- Listen in Real Audio on the Web! http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/glr.html ------ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:47:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!holonet!colossus.holonet.net!yama.mcc.ac.uk!sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk!peer-news.britain.eu.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!news.nic.surfnet.nl!news.sara.nl!news.pi.net!news From: frsh Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.uk,alt.radio.pirate,alt.radio.internet,alt.radio.free Subject: X mas stuff.. Date: Sat, 23 Dec 95 19:32:31 PDT Organization: Planet Internet Lines: 55 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ven47.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:67787 alt.radio.uk:5153 alt.radio.pirate:12898 alt.radio.free:65 << Message from the Free Radio Service Holland >> < European Free Radio in the 48- & 41 mb. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - -------------------------------------------- Here some news about the X-mas party at the Free Radio Service Holland at sunday the 24th from 09:30 CET till 14:40 CET. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 09:30 FRSH X-mas party Part I; by Peter Verbruggen 10:30 FRSH X-mas party Part II; by Joop ter Zee 11:30 FRSH goes DX; Peter Verbruggen 12:15 Weihnachten mit Stefan Kramer * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * And-a NEW: -----> We'll also be broadcasting on LW for the first time !!! So, the freq. well be approx. 6279 on SW an 279 Long Wave !! We'll have a contest and a personal top III of 1995 every hour. **** DON'T MISS IT.... ***** On december the 25th (yes..) we'll be testing to North America from approx. 04:00 CET on. This test is most likely to be repeated on december 26th and december 30th. All the best for 1996, from us !! ==================== Free Radio Service Holland. ==================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - -------------------------------------------- << The Free Radio Service Holland is an European-based non-commercial shortwav e radio station which was founded in 1980. Our aim is to bring a mix of music & information on sw for a large audience. Regular broadcasts are to be heared every third sunday o n 48/41 meters. Frequently tests are made to different continents. We broadcast in Dutch, English and German. Bi-monthly a magazine is published FRS Goes DX. >> From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:47:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!oleane!jussieu.fr!news.forth.gr!news-ath.forthnet.gr!news.compulink.gr!usenet From: zliangas@compulink.gr (Zacharias Liangas) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Xter point of QSL not shown ! Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 12:39:53 GMT Organization: ENERGOCAL Lines: 23 Sender: zliangas@athena.compulink.gr Distribution: world Expires: 10 days Message-ID: <4brner$ne3@news.compulink.gr> Reply-To: zliangas@compulink.gr NNTP-Posting-Host: athena.compulink.gr X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Folks recently i have received a QSL letter from the VOA with the folowing data : We are pleased to confirm you reception of the VOice of America on OCt 26 1995 at 0001 UTC Frequency 9480 Via : CANNOT VERIFY ( why???) The letter has been received in 14-12-95 and the transmission was in spanish I do not know why they cannot verify the transmission pointThe only i know so far is that this freq is one major point of russian transmitters . DOes anyone know from where VoA transmits in this frequency? and with which power? TIA Zakaria Liang! (namanya untuk kawan sahaja!) From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:47:03 1995 Newsgroups: 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: Re: YB 305 vs. YB 400 ? Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <1995Dec22.182045.21057@freenet.victoria.bc.ca> Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 20:42:43 GMT Lines: 41 Sender: charles1@netcom21.netcom.com In article <1995Dec22.182045.21057@freenet.victoria.bc.ca>, Robert Newell wrote: > >In a previous article, loewi@teleport.com (David M. Loewi) says: > >>I read somewhere that the 400 would be better for folks on the East Coast >>and the 305 better for people (like me, Portland, OR) on the West (or in >>the midwest, for that matter.) Is this logical? Why is it so, if it is >>so? >>Help, was just on the verge of buying a 400! >>Thanks >>Dave Loewi >> > >NONSENSE. > >The YB400 is for ALL. > >THE 305 is a lesser model. >bobbie... The YB400 is a nightmare in mid/west USA. I bought one in Dallas,TX and returned after being thouroughly disappointed. Supposedly its good in eastern USA and europe where signals are strong. Even PWBR back tracked on their initial review of the YB400. They recommend it only for east USA and europe. In weak signal areas the noise floor is substantial. Even worse the AGC goes wacko and causes whooshing sounds ... even listening to strongest of stations (BBC). The cheapest analog radio works better. I took a survey here a year ago and 9 others had same problem I had and also returned them. The YB305 was Grundigs way of saving face and having something to market in mid/west USA. Those in strong signal areas love the YB400 for its fine audio, but if you live in mid/west USA woe is you for purchasing such a unit. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:47:03 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!btnet!news.compulink.co.uk!cix.compulink.co.uk!usenet From: rwilsona@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Ron Wilson") Subject: Re: YB 305 vs. YB 400 ? Message-ID: Organization: Compulink Information eXchange References: Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 22:55:47 GMT X-News-Software: Ameol Lines: 10 I just bought a YB400 here in Europe, and am completely dissapionted. Don't believe what you read in the reviews (I did, and it cost me #140 IRP =$240 US). I also have a Radio Shack DX-380 (I think this is also sold as the Sangean ATS 808?) The Radio Shack is *by far* a better radio and it costs less! I wouldn't recommend the YB400 to anybody. Just my opinion. Regards, Ron Wilson From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:47:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!li.net!hoflink.com!oedwards From: Orrin Edwards Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: YB305 really DX-375 Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 08:08:36 -0500 Organization: LI Net (Long Island Network) Lines: 12 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: hoflink.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII In-Reply-To: On Mon, 18 Dec 1995, charles copeland wrote: > The Grundig YB305 and Radio Shack DX-375 seem uncannily similiar. > Coincidence? Or has Grundig stuck their label on the DX-375? ...or the company in China that makes the YB305 also makes one for Tandy...! ---- Orrin - Long Island, New York oedwards@hoflink.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:10 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!usenet.hana.nm.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!news.netins.net!newsrelay.netins.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!news.duke.edu!zombie.ncsc.mil!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.cowboy.net!chesco.com!netaxs.com!mhv.net!Randall From: trandall@mhv.net (Thomas Randall) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: GE Superradio III ?? Date: Sun, 24 Dec 95 13:59:19 GMT Organization: MHVNet, the Mid Hudson Valley's Internet connection Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4bjmcv$9mm@over.mhv.net> References: <4bifhh$rf6@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: port121.mhv.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 In article <4bifhh$rf6@uwm.edu>, herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) wrote: >How much do these radios typically cost, and where can I get one? Are >they good for FM brodcast DX? > >nate, KB9LSX There GReat for AM DXing, don't know about FM but the fm sound is awesome! They run around $40 or so depending where you go. K-mart, best buys sell them. Tom Tom Randall Amateur Radio - KB2SMS trandall@mhv.net Mt. Beacon Amateur Radio Club / ARRL Member: AAVSO Solar Division Opinions herein are mine and they are not that of MHV.NET! From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:12 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!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: <199512272158.QAA380111@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 16:10:11 -0500 Reply-To: Al Quaglieri Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Al Quaglieri Subject: R. Ukraine nf Lines: 3 Noted R. Ukraine Int'l yesterday 23-Dec) on 6240 kHz, at 2134 in German with Christmas music, then into EE w/W ID and nx @2201. Al Quaglieri From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:13 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!oleane!jussieu.fr!univ-lyon1.fr!in2p3.fr!swidir.switch.ch!newsfeed.ACO.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!ISLANDNET.COM!salmaniw Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512272157.QAA411534@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 20:52:00 PST Reply-To: Walter Volodya Salmaniw Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Walter Volodya Salmaniw Subject: Voice of Vietnam Lines: 16 Heard a fascinating program on RFPI last weekend called the Vietnam Veterans Radio Network. Recommended listening,...somewhat akin to Apocolypse Now. Anyways, they mentioned the recent discovery of 48 hours of V of V tapes from the 60's taped by a comm specialist stationed in Vietnam and apparently quite rare. Lots of references to Hanoi Hanna, MIA and KIA stats which apparently were the norm during the war. I guess the stuff I recalled (relayed via RHC) was produced for a different audience, since I never recalled ever hearing military stats. They are making these tapes available to anyone who is interested. The phone given was:: 816-587-5966, and the address as: 7807 North Avalon (?sp), Kansas City, MI, 64152. Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season, and the best of DX. Volodya (Walter) Salmaniw, salmaniw@islandnet.com from beautiful Victoria, B.C., Canada. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:14 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!ISLANDNET.COM!salmaniw Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512272117.QAA226180@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 11:59:00 PST Reply-To: Walter Volodya Salmaniw Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Walter Volodya Salmaniw Subject: 6955 Pirate activity Lines: 10 Lots of activity here Saturday night. Voice of Smoke heard with a senseless program including the "Third World radio network", re the caning of the American student in Singapore last year. Not my cup of tea. Variable 6956.22 to 6956.08 USB. Offered special QSL for this broadcast only for $1 or 3 Ist class stamps to POB 452, Hillsboro, NY, 14875. Poor to good. 23:41 23/12 to past 00:00. Also another unid on 6955.18 LSB, at same time. Merry Christmas to you all! Volodya (Walter) Salmaniw, salmaniw@islandnet.com from beautiful Victoria, B.C., Canada. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:15 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!solaris.cc.vt.edu!news.duke.edu!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!MHS.HCJB.COM.EC!kmacharg Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512272111.QAA229749@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 18:12:46 -0500 Reply-To: "MACHARG, KEN" Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: "MACHARG, KEN" Organization: HCJB World RADIO Subject: SPECIAL PROGRAMMING Lines: 30 HCJB SPECIAL PROGRAMMING Wednesday, December 27 "The Story of the Founding of HCJB" John Beck hosts the annual broadcast of the founding of the pioneer missionary broadcaster, HCJB, with historic audio clips of Dr. Clarence Jones and others. 8:00 and 17:30 UTC to Europe, 9:30 UTC to the South Pacific, 1:30 and 5:30 UTC Thursday (Wednesday local time) to the Americas. Saturday, December 30 DX Party Line, Interval Signal Special--a look at the interval signals of Christian shortwave radio stations, their background and why they were chosen. 7:30 and 17:00 UTC to Europe, 9:00 UTC to the South Pacific, 1:00 and 5:00 UTC Sunday (Saturday local time) to the Americas. HCJB - THE VOICE OF THE ANDES - QUITO, ECUADOR HCJB TRANSMISSION SCHEDULE ENGLISH 00:30-05:00 9745 E.N.America 100 351 05:00-07:00 9745 W.N.America 100 324 07:00-08:30 6050 Europe 250 035 07:00-11:30 5900 S.Pacific 100 215 11:00-15:00 12005 Caribbean 100 043 11:30-14:30 15115 N/S America 50/50 353/160 14:30-16:00 15115 S.America 100 139 17:00-20:00 15540 Europe 100 042 English@mhs.hcjb.com.ec From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:16 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!EU.net!sun4nl!xs4all!usenet From: Xavier Jochmans Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Still looking for programme details of Radio Slovakia Date: 25 Dec 1995 23:43:19 GMT Organization: XS4ALL Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4bncun$br7@news.xs4all.nl> NNTP-Posting-Host: ztm03-00.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) Hi ! I'm still looking for details on programming of Radio Slovakia International. I'm putting up a provisional website for them. A small part is ready you may check it out !. http://www.xs4all.nl/~xavcom/rozhlas/index.html. Anyone can help me ? From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:16 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!news.bc.net!news.sfu.ca!say From: say@sfu.ca (Daniel Say) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: BayGen Freeplay Wind-up Radio Date: 26 Dec 1995 01:27:19 GMT Organization: Simon Fraser University Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4bnj1n$grq@morgoth.sfu.ca> References: <4ap15v$9ah@degas.ICSI.Net> <4app8i$ov1@brutus.bright.net> <1enu7h1rv.fsf@elmer.harvard.edu> <30D0C86B.6DF@saclink.csus.edu> <4bl10p$fo8@morgoth.sfu.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: beaufort.sfu.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Daniel Say (say@sfu.ca) wrote: : BayGen radio to be featured on the Venture tv program on CBC : 24 Decmeber 1995, 10:25 p.m. i It was a voiceover of the BBC documentary. This was their Christmas "best wishes" story. More information at their CBC(English) web site From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:17 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ap026 From: ap026@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (John Hamilton) Subject: Ham callsign database available ? Message-ID: Sender: ap026@freenet3.carleton.ca (John Hamilton) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 04:16:23 GMT Lines: 7 I listen to alot of ham operators and I'de like to know if there is a database I can refer to on the net to look them up. Any ideas ? Thanks in advance.... JOhnny From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:18 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.compulink.co.uk!cix.compulink.co.uk!usenet From: alpine62@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Antony Aiello") Subject: Decoding CW and other codes on SW Message-ID: Organization: Personal Copy Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 12:34:39 GMT X-News-Software: Ameol Lines: 6 I have recently bought a receiver (IC-R72)and would like to decode CW and other data. The problem is that I do not know the first thing about this so any help would be appreciated. I do have a computer but find that when it is on that it interferes with the radio . Thanks Tony From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:19 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!huey.cadvision.com!usenet From: John Fallows Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.pirate,rec.radio.amateur.equipment Subject: Re: Do DSP's really help? Date: 26 Dec 1995 15:15:37 GMT Organization: CADVision Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4bp3ip$11e4@huey.cadvision.com> References: <4b7po4$6h2@kiwi.crown.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.50.229.86 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) To: thor@dodo.crown.net Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:68105 alt.radio.pirate:12955 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23208 thor@dodo.crown.net (Lincoln Thormahlen) wrote: >Has anyone tried any of the DSP audio filters? >Which one(Radio Shack, JPS, MJF, others)? >I am mainly interested in voice (AM, SSB) notch filtering and noise >reduction. I have been using the Timewave DSP-59+ for the past year. It is excellent in SSB and Digital modes and fair/good in AM Mode. With the latest ROM, the 59+ provides for variable depth noise reduction from the front panel, and also signal regeneration (recreation) in the digital modes. The reason why I give a "less than excellent" rating in AM Mode is lack of bandwidth. The specified high end is 3.4 Khz which is not quite high enough for good broadband noise reduction under some AM listening conditions. (Timewave has a new unit on the market, as of November, which is optimized for AM - Model 599zx. Also, JPS has a reasonably priced unit, NTR-1, which is a wideband noise and tone remover: I have not tried it.) -- John Fallows VE6MBA Calgary, Alberta Ernst & Young (403) 261-4448 fallowsj@cadvision.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:21 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uchinews!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.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: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 23:39:00 +0000 From: Nick_Trim@fforum.blkcat.com (Nick Trim) Subject: FRG-100 opinions? Message-ID: Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave X-Comment-To: (Snarmont) Organization: Net 109 Fidonet <-> Internet Gateway Lines: 28 X-Gateway: FIDO .. blkcat.fidonet.org [FIDOGATE 3.9.6] X-FTN-Tearline: TriToss (tm) Professional 1.0 - #149 X-FTN-Origin: The Frequency Forum BBS (1:109/239.0) X-FTN-Domain: Z1@fidonet X-FTN-Seen-By: 109/41 42 239 X-FTN-Path: 109/239 42 > I was planning on going right to a Drake R8A, but geez, thats a lot of mone y > for a radio! Please tell me you've got an FRG-100, and you like it just > fine, won't you? Please? . I have an FROG and like it. International broadcasting is what I enjoy and it does a great job. Well constructed. Nice ergonomices. Solid AM, SSB and CW. Enough bells, switches, and filters for general broadcast monitoring. Very sensitive. Drawbacks are a funky speaker (that will cost you another 100 bucks more or less when your ears finally say "enough" to the FRGs poop-for-a- speaker.) A slow-warming oscillator that causes fading for the first 10-20 minutes of use (for another 100 bucks YAESU will sell you the oscillator they *should* have sold you to begin with.) To few memory presets (no upgrades for that major shortcoming!) The real problem with the YAESU is that by the time you replace the speaker, the oscillator, and maybe an extra filter or two for DXing and utilit y monitoring, shucks, you're within a couple hundred bucks of the Drake. Or just a l-i-t-t-l-e more for the NRD525 (let me tell ya, Japan Radio Company knows how to design and build radios!) Bottom line. There is no better receiver than the FRG-100 under $550.00 discount. There is no better receiver under $1050 discount than the Drake R8A. There is no better receiver under $3799.00 discount than the Watkins-Johnson HF1000. How much do you really want to spend to hear BBC? ==**Knock, knock. Who's there? Free. Free who? Free Quincy**== -- SPEED 1.40 [NR]: Evaluation day 574... From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:22 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: Chris_Watson_at_ATLMAIL@burlington.marcam.com (Chris Watson) Newsgroups: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Q: What is the Rush Limbaugh shortwave freq.? Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 04:14:21 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4bsku4$s2a@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: Chris_Watson_at_ATLMAIL@burlington.marcam.com NNTP-Posting-Host: atl-ga9-02.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 27 3:30:12 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net alt.fan.rush-limbaugh:322640 rec.radio.shortwave:68138 I just started listening to shortwave. I know that Rush Limbaugh broadcasts on shortwave (I believe the Armed Forces Band). Could somebody tell me what frequency to listen to? Thanks in advance. Chris Watson email: Chris_Watson_at_ATLMAIL@burlington.marcam.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:23 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!granite.sentex.net!p15.gallium.sentex.ca!user From: rich@sentex.net (Rich Fortnum) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: What's On Shortwave that might be of interest to me? Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 08:20:59 -0400 Organization: F & M Breweries Limited Lines: 28 Message-ID: References: <4bodn4$4on@homer.alpha.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: p15.gallium.sentex.ca In article <4bodn4$4on@homer.alpha.net>, kgumm@excel.net (Kevin Gumm) wrote: >Hi all...I hope this question isn't too stupid... > >I'm new to Shortwave radio..Tomorrow I'm going to buy a shortwave >radio (already picked out the one I want). I've always wanted to get a >shortwave radio, cause I heard they are just so neat.. Hi Kevin. I'd get some text books that start you. Passport, also World Guide. They both let you know what it's all about, and put you onto new topics. It will seem strange, but clarity isn't far away. If you use the Web at all, check out the Shortwave Pages online. There are about 4 pages that bring links to you. Very interesting. Get some more magazines and catalogs, and you'll start to get the picture. Try to join a club. Log everything you hear, and keep a database. It's quite fun. Cheers. -- ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Rich Fortnum (aka BeeRich) F&M Breweries Guelph, Ontario rich@sentex.net (temporary) Renaissance Brewers of Fine Ales and Lagers From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:24 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!news.eecs.umich.edu!panix!news2.panix.com!commspec.com!richwood Subject: ARE THE CLINTON HEADS OUT TO DESTROY THIS NEWSGROU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: richwood@commspec.com Date: Wed, 27 Dec 95 11:00:06 EST Message-ID: <8091225312201@commspec.com> Organization: CompuTamers Lines: 33 pmullin@ix.netcom.com writes: PM>Did anyone see anything in the name of this newsgroup that has anything PM>to do with politics? If so, there must be a job waiting for you in the PM>federal government (specifically in congress or the executive branch). PM>Wake up, shut-up, get a life and go away unless you have something to PM>say about radios, radio signals, programs, etc. There are lots of PM>appropriate places for fanatical political rantings. Kindly take them PM>there. One comment: your header is inaccurate. The original series of idiotic messages came from someone who hates Clinton. So, the header should read: "Are the ANTI-Clinton Heads Out to Destroy this Newsgroup." Had the jerk who posted them not posted them, there'd be no response from Clinton Heads. Also, someone complained that politics was inappropriate in this newsgroup. Nothing could be farther from the truth. After all, the purpose of shortwave broadcasting, in most cases, is for political purposes. Tell me that the old Radio Moscow wasn't a political animal. It's sole purpose was political propaganda. Same with Radio Habana and most Middle Eastern broadcasters. Shortwave is much more than the discussion of which radio is best. Rich -- Communication Specialties BBS commspec.com Electronic, artistic and written communications (212) 645-8673 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:25 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Andrew Yoder Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: ARE THE CLINTON HEADS OUT TO DESTROY THIS NEWSGROUP? Date: Wed, 27 DEC 95 11:08:49 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 3 Message-ID: References: <4bqmnn$hik@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> <4brjg3$40b@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1g.delphi.com X-To: Crow 26038 Yeah, there's a better info to inflammatory BS percentage on the SWECHO from the FIDONET...altho this group is still fun to read... Andrew ayoder@delphi.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:26 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: 11.175-11.176 MHZ From: chris.smart@canrem.com (Chris Smart) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!mhv.net!news.westnet.com!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!istar.net!news1.toronto.fonorola.net!news1.toronto.istar.net!news.toronto.istar.net!news.crso.com!canrem.com!chris.smart Distribution: world Message-ID: <60.16988.4230.0N204B2E@canrem.com> Date: Wed, 27 Dec 95 12:50:00 -0500 Organization: CRS Online (Toronto, Ontario) Lines: 15 Hi. I just got back into Shortwave in a big way, and got myself *finally* a sony 2010. Great radio. Anyway, I came accross 11,175 or 11,176 (somewhere between there) upper side band, and it sounds military. I heard a plane get a weather report from "Andrews", which I assume is Andrews airforce base. What is this frequency, and are there others like it? It really caught my interest, as I got tired of listening to the civilian aircraft stuff. Chris. PGP 2.6 public key available upon request! From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:26 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!shore!slip-3-15.shore.net!user From: dooley@hermenaut.com (John Dooley Cradock, Editor-at-Large) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: bbc dec world wide does not arrive Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 13:00:58 -0500 Organization: Hermenaut: The Digest of Heady Philosophy Lines: 18 Message-ID: References: <4bqf2d$jms@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip-3-15.shore.net In article <4bqf2d$jms@coranto.ucs.mun.ca>, mboyle@calvin.stemnet.nf.ca (Michael Boyle) wrote: > YES indeed DECEMBER WORLDWIDE DOES NOT ARRIVE IN NEWFOUNDLAND CANADA > > > -- > Michael Boyle > Holy Family > 364 6845 > email:mboyle@calvin.stemnet.nf.ca The November 1995 issue is still all that's on the stands here in Boston, Massachusetts, too! What's going on? -- John Dooley Cradock dooley@hermenaut.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:27 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cais.net!news.cais.com!NewsWatcher!user From: sholmes@cais.com (Stephen R Holmes) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Ham callsign database available ? Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 13:01:26 -0700 Organization: TNS, Inc Lines: 16 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: cais2.cais.com In article , ap026@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (John Hamilton) wrote: > I listen to alot of ham operators and I'de like to know if there is a > database I can refer to on the net to look them up. [...] Try: http://www.qrz.com/callbook.html /s.holmes -- Stephen R. Holmes | sholmes@cais.com | the usual disclaimers TNS, Inc. | Add yourself to the | ..... Herndon, VA USA | 411 white pages! | witty saying TBD From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:28 1996 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: jman1173@aol.com (Jman1173) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS:ZENITH TRANS-OCEANIC ROYAL D7000Y $150. OBO Date: 27 Dec 1995 14:28:42 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bs6pa$arl@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: jman1173@aol.com (Jman1173) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com COMES WITH ORIGIAL MANAUAL AND EVEN THE FLOOR TAG IT WORKS AND LOOKS FIND, WAS MY FATHERS WHO BOUGHT IT NEW IN DAYTON OHIO. IT IS JUST TAKING UP SPACE AND WE ARE NOT A COLLECTOR. $150. PLUS SHIPPING COD FROM SOUTH FLORIDA O B O THIS WAS THE BEST IN THE 50,S 60,S !!! From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:29 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!news.cs.utah.edu!news.cc.utah.edu!cc.weber.edu!jberenyi From: jberenyi@cc.weber.edu (John) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Vintage SWL Filters Available Again !!!! Date: 27 Dec 1995 14:40 MST Organization: The Flying Elvises... Utah chapter! Lines: 28 Distribution: world Message-ID: <27DEC199514401775@cc.weber.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: cc.weber.edu News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.50 --------------------------------------------------------------- The original manufacturers of filters for classic gear like the Drakes, Collins, etc. is tooling up for a production run. Darryl the owner says these filters will be better than the originals due to new technological improvements. If you want to take advantage of a once in a lifetime oppurtunity do it now and contact by mail or fax only: Network Sciences 3382 West Osborn Road Phoenix, AZ 85017 Fax# 602-278-7033 Please dont call their personal # as they are swamped and busy getting ready for a run of Drake filters. As a point of interest, Drake has already supplie d these guys with the necessary paperwork to cross reference model of radio to proper filter model number. These are the same people who made Sherwood's infamous 3Khz filter for the venerable R7A!! Dont wait...get those requests in now!! John Berenyi (jberenyi@cc.weber.edu) 2648 Deer Run Dr. Ogden, Utah 84405 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:30 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!news.cs.utah.edu!news.cc.utah.edu!cc.weber.edu!jberenyi From: jberenyi@cc.weber.edu (John) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: For Sale 3.5 Khz Sony 2010 Kiwa Filter Module Date: 27 Dec 1995 14:52 MST Organization: The Flying Elvises... Utah chapter! Lines: 10 Distribution: world Message-ID: <27DEC199514522423@cc.weber.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: cc.weber.edu News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.50 --------------------------------------------------------------- $36.00 including shipping and instructions. John Berenyi (jberenyi@cc.weber.edu) 2648 Deer Run Dr. Ogden, Utah 84405 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:31 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: jarhead600@aol.com (Jarhead600) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS Sony SW7600G Date: 27 Dec 1995 15:45:30 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 7 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bsb9a$cl5@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: jarhead600@aol.com (Jarhead600) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com For sale, Sony SW7600G, synchronous detector, selectable sideband, 32 memory presets, LW/MW/SW/FM. Includes carrying case, reel antenna, owners manual, shortwave listeners guide. I have too many radios and would like to sell this one.. If interested make offer. E-mail to Jarhead600@aol.com. Dan S. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:32 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.net!swidir.switch.ch!newsfeed.ACO.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!NBC.COM!chinkle Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512272159.QAA205960@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 16:54:29 -0500 Reply-To: Chaz Hinkle Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Chaz Hinkle Subject: 12/27 pirate loggings Lines: 20 on 12/27/95 with my DX-440 with a 30 foot longwire: 2040 UT-2109UT* KNBS Progressive tunes, Dog Jeopardy SIO 232, generally hard to hear. *2109UT-2133UT* Radio Free Speech Much better signal than KNBS, New Years Special, Ollie North Tells the Truth, Motel Strict, Cellular Pencil, Pro-gun commentary. SIO 434 Both were on 6956 AM. Chaz Hinkle National Broadcasting Company, Inc. Charlotte, North Carolina Because e-mail can be altered electronically, the integrity of this communication cannot be guaranteed. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:34 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!Germany.EU.net!Dortmund.Germany.EU.net!ping.de!chb.ping.de!christian Date: 27 Dec 1995 18:16:00 +0100 From: christian@chb.ping.de (Christian Becker) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <5-f$R5kpeFB@chb.ping.de> References: <60.16923.4230.0N2049DF@canrem.com> Subject: Re: SWL publications X-Newsreader: CrossPoint v3.1 R/C9649 Distribution: world Lines: 14 Hi Ronald, > Passport to World Band Radio > Does anyone know when the 1996 edition is scheduled to appear? I bought one of these in october in Cambridge. So you might get at your local bookstore (let them order it if they don't have one available). Christian ___________________ ... __o ...christian.becker....email....christian@chb.ping.de... _ \<,_ ___dortmund.germany ... (_)/ (_) From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:35 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!lamarck.sura.net!news.uky.edu!news From: Tfugate@pop.uky.edu (Terry Fugate) Newsgroups: aus.radio.amsat,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MFJ-1270C WEFAX Reception Date: 27 Dec 1995 18:19:48 GMT Organization: IT Lines: 39 Message-ID: <4bs2o4$h20@service2.uky.edu> References: <4bi83n$jaj$2@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 128.163.120.82 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13391 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96233 rec.radio.amateur.space:6043 rec.radio.shortwave:68100 In article <4bi83n$jaj$2@mhadg.production.compuserve.com>, Brian Webb <102670. 1206@CompuServe.COM> says: > >I just purchased an MFJ-1270C TNC. It has HF weather FAX >capability, but the user manual says virtually nothing about how >to use this feature. Does anybody know how to command the unit >for WEFAX reception and the tuning offset to use with my HF >receiver? > >73s > >Brian Webb, KD6NRP If the MFJ1270c is anything like the MFJ1278, the wefax reception is pathetic. Black and white with NO resolution. Check out you disk that came with the tnc. In the 1278 the command is something like mode fax NNNN where NNN is the type of fax. I don't have my manual here(at work)but I will look up the exact command and what program I had to use. A much better approach is to download JVFAX 7.0 from either the ARRL, Amsat, of(I think) the oakland ftp sites. It is near freeware, Works GREAT and uses a simple uA741 powered by, and "talking" to a Asynch/comm port. Costs less than $5.oo us if you buy everything new. It is really the best way to go. Hamcom is another good(though not as gooda as JVFAX in my opinion). If you have a "real" or 100% compatable Sound blaster, you could try WXMAN2. It does a good job just by feeding the sb card with audio. 8080KHz is the best place to start. Nam is on every night as of a couple of weeks ago. I guess they will keep on the air even if the Feds can't get their budget togather. None of the above programs can receive NOAA wx sat fax with out some work. JVFAX has a diagram for a WX sat am to fm fax converter. It uses an exar 2201?(check out the diagram), and while it is best to build a "real" am fax demod, you can get impressive results by feeding the output of the exar to any of the above programs. Good luck Email me if you have any questions, I won't be back on unitl jan 2, 1996. (unless I end up in here for something else) WEFAX is great fun, do not get discouraged by any intitial hassels. Hang in there. It will be worth it. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:36 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uchinews!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.xnet.com!powerbook.xnet.com!user From: cmaddox@xnet.com (Chuck Maddox) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Pan. RF-B45 messed up!! Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 19:31:13 -0600 Organization: F€MOI Lines: 20 Message-ID: References: <4bkmk8$q9r@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> NNTP-Posting-Host: powerbook.xnet.com > I was contemplating using the Radio Shack repair service, but would like > some ideas first. I like this radio too much to relegate it to the > dumpster, and simply cannot afford a new radio. > > Any ideas folks? > > Thanks! > -- > John L. Wilkerson Jr... jwilkers@freenet.columbus.oh.us John, You neglected to tell us the general area where you live... If you live near one of the "majors", ie big stores that carry SW and HAM equipment I'm sure that might be an option. You also might wish to try a 'yahoo' search of the net for panasonic, or 1-800-555-1212 for Panasonic Customer Service. I am fortunate enough to live about 10 miles south of one of their regional warehouses, perhaps you do too! Chuck -- N9NON From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:38 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.xnet.com!powerbook.xnet.com!user From: cmaddox@xnet.com (Chuck Maddox) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Pan. RF-B45 messed up!! Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 19:52:14 -0600 Organization: F€MOI Lines: 55 Message-ID: References: <4bkmk8$q9r@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> NNTP-Posting-Host: powerbook.xnet.com In article <4bkmk8$q9r@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us>, jwilkers@freenet.columbus.oh.us (John Wilkerson) wrote: > I was contemplating using the Radio Shack repair service, but would like > some ideas first. I like this radio too much to relegate it to the > dumpster, and simply cannot afford a new radio. > > Any ideas folks? > > Thanks! > John L. Wilkerson Jr... jwilkers@freenet.columbus.oh.us John, IGNORE the last message I sent. I really have to start reading people's email addresses before I post... John, I believe that you are in luck for service consultation... If I read your return address right and you happen to live in the Greater Columbus Metro Area you happen to be near one of the better SW and HAM outlets in the US... Namely Universal Radio in Renoldsburg, OH. It is located East of I-270 off of I-70: Get off (I-70) at Bryce Road going south (first exit after I-270). Hang a left (east) at the first light (Tussing) and it is located in an industrial park left (north) after the "Daifuku" building (you can guess how I pronouce that one!). I visit friends in Westerville every Memorial day weekend and force them to take me there! They have a nice large showroom with both SW and Ham equipment (only EEB's is in the same league) and have a very knowledgeable staff. As a matter of fact they are the only folks that I know of that regularly carry Service Manuals for sale to the general public for SW equipment. These folks have been good people to do business with. I'll warn you thought... don't take a lot of money there because you will find _a lot_ of stuff that you will be tempted to buy... There address and phone number follow: Universal Radio 6830 Americana Pkwy. Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 USA 800 431-3939 (toll free N. America) +1 614 866-4267 SWL Catalog: US$1.00 What I would do would be to call them up ask for the service dept. and talk to a tech and describe your set's symptoms. Ask if (s)he thinks (s)he knows that the problem might be and a ballpark repair estimate. If it is too high you might wish to make an in person visit and check out their used equipment... Perhaps you can trade your set in on a reconditioned one for a modest price... Just thoughts, I hope that I have helped. Chuck -- N9NON From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:39 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!athos.itribe.net!global.gc.net!barbershop!mike.hardester From: mike.hardester@barbershop.com (Mike Hardester) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SBT-1620 kHz Update Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 20:11:00 GMT Message-ID: <95122716245910939@barbershop.com> Organization: The Barber Shop BBS Distribution: world Lines: 45 Since at least the early to mid-1980's, medium-wave DXers in North America have logged and reported an unidentified non-directional beacon transmitting on 1620 kHz with the code ID of "SBT." Using loop antennas, hobbyists noted that the station's signal looped towards Central/South America. When propagation favored C/S America, the signal was stronger. Much speculation was made as to its origin. Aeronautical charts were reviewed, reference books were checked, and letters were written to various federal agencies as well as governments of C/S America, but to no avail. In the latter part of 1994 and early 1995, I again sent out a number of letters. However, this time, the letters were sent direct to government communication agencies in each C/S American country. This time, success! Many replies were received, indicating that SBT was not located in the country replying...all except one. A letter was received from the Ministerio de Comunicaciones in Bogota, Colombia. The translated response states in part: "...it appears on 1620 Khz to be a station located in Sabana de Torres-Santander, belonging to 'Esso Colombiana Limited.'" An initial letter to Exxon was not replied to, but a follow-up letter yielded a reply indicating that Esso Colombiana has operations in the Santander region and that my inquiry would be forwarded to the Public Affairs manager in Esso's Bogota office. As yet, no reply has been received from Esso Colombiana, and a letter sent direct to Sabana de Torres-Santander has yet to yield a reply. So, while nearly all inquiries to other C/S American government agencies were replied to, in the negative, Colombia responded positively. While this does not guarantee that SBT is operated by Esso Colombiana, it seems a likely prospect. This is being posted at this time as it appears that I have run out of leads for positive identification, more TISs are appearing on 1620 kHz, the expanded band is on the horizon (more or less), and it's probably going to another year before I'll have a break from college and a chance to follow up further. Hopefully, one of you reading this will be able to positively IDd this station and be the first on their block with a QSL! Very 73 and a Happy New Year of DX! Mike.Hardester@Barbershop.COM ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:40 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: pyewacket1@aol.com (Pyewacket1) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: New SWR for Christmas? Date: 27 Dec 1995 20:19:26 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 17 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bsrau$j5r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bql28$njm@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4bql28$njm@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) writes: >OK, who got a new SWR for Christmas? Care to share the details and make >the rest of us jealous? I did...I got a Yacht Boy 400...I was just doing a comparison between it and my DX-440 and found the YB to be much more sensitive, but then that's what I'd expect. But I prefer MW DX, and as far as I can see, there's no way to connect an external antenna for MW, only SW, at least from what the manual says. To me, the whole receiver seems to se set up in a rather logical way, and it was easy for me to operate - even came with its own wind-up external SW antenna, batteries (that died really quick, but hey, at least they were there!), and headphones. A power supply might be nice... Lynn. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:41 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!istar.net!news1.toronto.fonorola.net!news1.toronto.istar.net!news.toronto.istar.net!news2.compulink.com!meyer Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave From: meyer@idirect.com (meyer toole) Subject: Re: SONY SW77 STILL AVAILABLE ??? X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Organization: ComputerLink Internet Direct. X-Client-Port: 4186 Message-ID: References: <4bp7jg$68q@sodium.Mlink.NET> X-Nntp-Posting-Host: grim.idirect.com Date: 27 Dec 95 20:53:25 GMT Sender: meyer@grim.idirect.com Lines: 20 Pierre Bellavance (bell@cam.org) wrote: : I was interested to purchase the Sony SW77 shortwave radio, because I : had tried one and found it very satisfactory and I appreciated the : radio stations pages tuning on it. : However, I have heard that this model has been discontinued by Sony. : Is this true? : Pierre Norham Radio still has some. I think they are $599 Canadian. They are in Toronto at 416-667-1000 --------------------------------------------------------------------- : Internet Direct. Realms of Despair! : : (416)233-2999, 359 lines telnet realms.game.org 4000 : : T1 bandwidth, 300-28,800 bps Endless medieval enjoyment! : : : : Stop by for a drink at the Internet TeleCafe -- telecafe.com 9000 : --------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:42 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.intergate.net!usenet From: Ken West Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Decoding CW and other codes on SW Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 21:26:35 -0500 Organization: Media One Lines: 34 Message-ID: <30E2005B.662B@intergate.net> References: <4bqbgu$au6@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> NNTP-Posting-Host: p13.intergate.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win95; I) To: Gerard Foley Gerard Foley wrote: > > Antony Aiello (alpine62@cix.compulink.co.uk) wrote: > : I have recently bought a receiver (IC-R72)and would like to decode CW and > : other data. The problem is that I do not know the first thing about this > : so any help would be appreciated. I do have a computer but find that when > : it is on that it interferes with the radio . > > First get rid of the RFI from the computer. Move the computer away > from the antenna, or vice versa. Connect the radio through coaxial > cable to an antenna a distance from the computer. > There are free-ware programs to decode CW with simple or no interfaces. > There are several commercial sources of decoders for many kinds of > digital (which includes CW) radio signals from AEA, Kamtronics, Universal > and others, many of whom advertise in QST, 73, CQ and other magazines. > Good Luck and Happy New Year > Gerry K8EF I use ARAFAX 3 it cost about $99 and it comes with software and a cable to hook from your SW to your PC, works great!, code is a little tricky unless you have a GOOD receiver, I have two receviers, a DX-440 and a DX-394....The DX 440 is no good on decoding code but with the DX-394 The Decoding it great! it decodes about 98% hope this helps...... The Software also controls most radio's, to find out about the ARAFAX3 software, call Advanced Electronics At 1-206-774-5554.........cya -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wanna See My Web Page ?? Ok, Go To http://www.intergate.net/uhtml/kens.html If Not, Then Go To C:\ And Type Format C: For A Chance To Win A New PC !! From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:43 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!news.intergate.net!usenet From: Ken West Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SWL Database Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 21:29:31 -0500 Organization: Media One Lines: 12 Message-ID: <30E2010B.2F9@intergate.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: p13.intergate.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win95; I) What is the best SW logging program? I am now testing a shareware program called SWL database Version 1.0 any info would be helpful! Please E-mail to ken@intergate.net THANKS! -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wanna See My Web Page ?? Ok, Go To http://www.intergate.net/uhtml/kens.html If Not, Then Go To C:\ And Type Format C: For A Chance To Win A New PC !! From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:44 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!barney.gvi.net!redstone.interpath.net!cphillips From: cphillips@interpath.com (Curt Phillips) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Ham callsign database available ? Date: 27 Dec 1995 21:57:23 GMT Organization: Phillips Technicon Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4bsiqh$gi0_009@news-server.interpath.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: cphillips.pdial.interpath.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 In article , ap026@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (John Hamilton) wrote: >I listen to alot of ham operators and I'de like to know if there is a >database I can refer to on the net to look them up. The BEST one is a U. Arkansas-Little Rock. It's updated virtually every day. Telnet to callsign@ualr.edu 2000 or goto "www.ualr.edu" and go to the radio club portion of the website and choose the callsign option. ========= Opinions expressed are solely those of the author ============ Curt Phillips, KD4YU (ex-WB4LHI) | "I don't want to achieve cphillips@interpath.com |immortality through my work. I Chairman, Tarheel Scanner/SWL Group |want to achieve immortality through ARRL Life; QCWA; Raleigh Am Radio Soc |NOT DYING." -- Woody Allen From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:45 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!gossip.pyramid.com!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!castle.nando.net!grail2004.nando.net!user From: rik@nando.net (Henrik Rasmussen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: 11.175-11.176 MHZ Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 22:59:10 -0500 Organization: Direct Call, Inc. Lines: 15 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <60.16988.4230.0N204B2E@canrem.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: grail2004.nando.net X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.1.5 In article <60.16988.4230.0N204B2E@canrem.com>, chris.smart@canrem.com (Chris Smart) wrote: > Anyway, I came accross 11,175 or 11,176 (somewhere between there) upper > > What is this frequency, and are there others like it? That is 11.175 , one of many in the Global High Frequency Radio System (GHFRS) . For MUCH more info check out: http://www.leonardo.net/berri/wun -- Rik Rasmussen Raleigh NC USA From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:46 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!castle.nando.net!grail2004.nando.net!user From: rik@nando.net (Henrik Rasmussen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Free Speeech 6955 Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 23:26:34 -0500 Organization: Direct Call, Inc. Lines: 12 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: grail2004.nando.net X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.1.5 Radio Free Speech just signed off on 6955 at 425 utc 12-28-95 They were running AM and S9 on my Icom R72 here in Raleigh, NC. Had a great spoof of Ollie North. Hope to hear 'em agian soon. -- Rik Rasmussen Raleigh NC USA From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:47 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!nntp.news.primenet.com!news.primenet.com!Primenet From: pyro@primenet.com (Mike Carter) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.digital,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc Subject: Re: Connecting computers over radio. Date: 27 Dec 1995 23:39:01 -0700 Organization: MicroHack Software Lines: 48 Sender: root@primenet.com Message-ID: <4bte25$kl3@nntp3.news.primenet.com> References: <49m6fe$g87@park.interport.net> <4b77u4$ljf@tofu.alt.net> X-Posted-By: ip16-085.phx.primenet.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:68030 alt.radio.digital:1364 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32353 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96177 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23165 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13371 In article <4b77u4$ljf@tofu.alt.net>, sierra.electronics@connectus.com (Eucke Warren) wrote: -mack@ncifcrf.gov (Joe Mack) wrote: - (Previous article deleted) ->VHF through microwave is needed for this sort of data rate, 56kb modems are ->available for this for about $300 (I think) ->>Does anyone know how possible, leagal and/or expencive is this project? - ->Well everyone wants one of these. They are starting to be off the shelf but ->they're expensive in the kilo$ region I think. There's things like ->personal computer communicators which send RF around a building at about ->900MHz and if you put an antenna on them they go for about 2 miles. ->I understand that companies have developed stuff at about 2-5GHz to do the same ->thing. I'm hoping that ham packet will all go over to this sort of stuff ->so we can have ethernet data rates on 10GHz. - - ->Joe Mack NA3T -> mack@ncifcrf.gov AT&T is busy installing PCS equipment licensed for band A 2GHZ and Narrow band 940Mhz at a public facility I work at. Review of their specifications show a singular T1 driving the installation. Range on a line-of-sight installation in open terrain with antenna HAAT around 100', the effective coverage zone is 1 mile. Getting into 2 miles puts you deep into the roll-off zone. The facility has several buildings with several floors and configurations. Due to presence of public, ERP is being limited to around 150W. (About 6-10 Watts at the Amp) [ Look Ma, This plastic dome is a magic sun lamp ] I dont think we'll be seeing ethernet data rates on any publicly offered PCS net with these kind of specs I'm reading through. I think their target market isnt the heavy video conferencing crowd they play it up to be. Most lines will service digital cellular telephony. Cheers +----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Mike Carter | | | Pyro@primenet.com | Happiness is a rocket in flight | | MAD ROCKET SCIENTIST | | +----------------------+-----------------------------------+ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:48 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.dpc.net!novia!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: Re: YB 305 vs. YB 400 ? Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 23:52:02 GMT Lines: 14 Sender: charles1@netcom13.netcom.com In article , Ron Wilson wrote: > I just bought a YB400 here in Europe, and am completely dissapionted. >Don't believe what you read in the reviews (I did, and it cost me #140 >IRP =$240 US). I also have a Radio Shack DX-380 (I think this is also >sold as the Sangean ATS 808?) > The Radio Shack is *by far* a better radio and it costs less! >I wouldn't recommend the YB400 to anybody. >Just my opinion. You are not alone. I went thru same thing last year with my YB400. There were about 10 others here who had similiar problems. Those in strong signal areas seemed happy for the most part. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:49 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!gatech!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Hugh Jasz <72212.441@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Allen Weiner ... Date: 28 Dec 1995 00:17:28 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4bsnmo$hod$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> Sorry to say it, but (IMHO) anytime the government hears that Allen Weiner is on a ship with radio equipment, it's "bust him and take his equipment" first, due process later. When will he learn? He's on the gov't S-List and isn't getting off of it. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:50 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!intac!usenet From: Mark Herson Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: W.R.T.H. Now Available Date: 28 Dec 1995 00:26:12 GMT Organization: INTAC Access Corporation - An Internet Service Provider Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4bso74$ked@uucp.intac.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: hudson.intac.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) The 1996 World Radio and TV Handbook is now out. Gilfer Shortwave had a couple on their shelf this afternoon and Barnes and Noble bookstore had one on their shelf. -- Regards, Mark http://www.intac.com/~mherson/ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:50 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!gatech!psuvax1!news.math.psu.edu!news.cac.psu.edu!news.tc.cornell.edu!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Jeff Goldman <75162.2371@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: New SONY 1000T -- Got Any Info? Date: 28 Dec 1995 00:34:09 GMT Organization: CompuServe HamNet Lines: 2 Message-ID: <4bsom1$8r0$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> Got my SW1000T today and it comes with a reel-out antenna, not an active anten na. You can use the one from an SW100 (the AN-100) or any other external antenna. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:52 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: Tony Bonanno Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Longwire baluns - please help to explain Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 00:40:41 -0800 Organization: Netcom Lines: 21 Message-ID: <30E25809.79C4@ix.netcom.com> References: <4bkvih$l4m@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> <4bp7n3$ps@ddi2.digital.net> <4bq4bj$irs@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sfe-nm1-22.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 27 11:41:23 PM PST 1995 X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b4a (Win16; I) To: michael & marika Grossman Mike, Regarding the Palomar MLB. I installed one with my 70 ft random wire and an R-5000 a couple of years ago. I noticed two things: subjectively, it appeared to me that I gained slightly smoother broadband response (I listen to a lot of utilities AND SW broadcasters and am not interested in traps tuned just to the Broadcast bands) and definitely less noise as a result of the coax lead-in. All in all, I think the MLB makes a lot sense IF you are using it with a random wire antenna.. You also might want to refer to the antenna comparisons in the 94 edition of the WRTVH Equipment Buyers Guide. I believe their comparison tests also suggested that there was something more to the MLB setup than just fairy dust. I have nothing to do with any of the manufacturers - just thought my experience might be of interest to you. Currently, I'm using the same antenna setup with a Drake R8A. I'm quite pleased. Good listening.. Tony Bonanno, Santa Fe, NM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:52 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!not-for-mail From: rfire@clark.net (Richard Firestone) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: reply Date: 28 Dec 1995 00:58:06 GMT Organization: Clark Internet Services, Inc., Ellicott City, MD USA Lines: 1 Message-ID: <4bsq2u$de7@clarknet.clark.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: explorer.clark.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950726BETA PL0] Test Test From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:53 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: mail08458@pop.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: 11.175-11.176 MHZ Date: 28 Dec 1995 01:04:34 GMT Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4bsqf2$n6h@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <60.16988.4230.0N204B2E@canrem.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pool025.max1.washington.dc.dynip.alter.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > chris.smart@canrem.com (Chris Smart) writes: > Anyway, I came accross 11,175 or 11,176 (somewhere between there) upper > side band, and it sounds military. I heard a plane get a weather report > from "Andrews", which I assume is Andrews airforce base. Chris, I'm sure it was Andrews AFB. This is a good band to listen for Air Force 1 and other traffic out of Andrews. I don't see that freq in my copy of the CFL, but there are Air Force operations throughout that range. Bryan From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:54 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsrelay.netins.net!news.pionet.net !root From: "M. Maher" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: DX-380 Sensitivity Loss Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 01:06:02 -0600 Organization: Pioneer Internet Lines: 17 Message-ID: <30E241DA.1A2F@pionet.net> References: <4bssuv$e6h@news.voicenet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: p5sc.pionet.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2 (Windows; I; 32bit) Cass Lewart wrote: > > My DX-380 from Radio Shack suddenly lost sensitivity on AM and Short Waves. I suspect a static 'zap'. Did anybody have the same problem? > > Cass Lewart > crl@bs.camba.com Yes, I had the static 'zap' problem. Fortunately, it happened under warranty and the Shack fixed it and got it back to me in about a week. Please don't 'zap' me for pointing out that before forking over the dough for a repair you may want to make certain that you haven't unknowingly popped the AM sensitivity switch to "local" rather than the normal "DX" position. The switch is located on the left side of the unit between the green external antenna and AC power jacks. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:55 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!usenet.hana.nm.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!ub!dsinc!netnews.upenn.edu!news.voicenet.com!bs.camba.com!crl From: crl@bs.camba.com (Cass Lewart) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: DX-380 Sensitivity Loss Date: 28 Dec 1995 01:47:11 GMT Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290 Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4bssuv$e6h@news.voicenet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bs.camba.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] My DX-380 from Radio Shack suddenly lost sensitivity on AM and Short Waves. I suspect a static 'zap'. Did anybody have the same problem? Cass Lewart crl@bs.camba.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:56 1996 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: scanner119@aol.com (Scanner119) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: 2 Channel Maxtrac to 16 Channel Maxtrac Conversion??????? Date: 28 Dec 1995 02:42:20 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 17 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bthos$s1e@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: scanner119@aol.com (Scanner119) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I saw a posting on here the other day on converting a 2 channel Motorola Maxtrac(VHF High Band) to a 16 channel. I have access to both the software and hardware I need some technical advice on how to do it. I have 4 mobiles and 1 base station I use for my construction company and would like to convert them to 16 channel radios. I priced out new radios from a local guy and he wants $425 a pop for 16 channel ones(used, no less) and I spoke to a friend who says the hardware is only about $25 for each radio so I figured this was the way to go. I really could use some help from you guys. I'm really not a radio-guy, I'm a scanner-guy myself. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance. Scott SCANNER119@AOL.COM Scanner119@AOL.COM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:57 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!homer.alpha.net!news.whin.net!humerus!cjkunat From: cjkunat@humerus.whin.net (Chris J Kunath) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sangean 818CS Front End Date: 28 Dec 1995 02:49:28 GMT Organization: Whin.net -- Milwaukee, WI Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4bt0jo$a88@humerus.whin.net> References: <4bn9c3$9a1@news4.digex.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: humerus.whin.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] JACK EAST (jackeast@iconz.co.nz) wrote: : In article <4bn9c3$9a1@news4.digex.net>, dlewis@islenet.com (Dan Lewis) wrot e: : > I believe that my Sangean 818CS is a victim of the so-called FET front-end : > zap syndrome. : > I can verify that they fry easily -- have had an 818CS for about two years, used with various active antennae and a 40' trap-laden wire. Sensitivity gradually decreased until one day it quit working entirely. Any chance a nearby electrical storm could've fried it even though it wasn't attached to an antenna and was powered off? Most disappointing was checking a friend's Radio Shack DX-whatever 818 without the cassette recorder -- it was EXTREMELY sensitive compared to the 818CS in it's pre-dilapidated state. Especially since it was about $100 cheaper. Just got a Grundig YB400, and was intrigued to see that there is a sort of EMF overload reset button. I suppose it would be lots better to whip up some sort of antenna interface (I think the December Monitoring Times had a schematic) to prevent signal overload. I'm sort of scared to hook up the external antennae to it... From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:58 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!wizard.pn.com!mozo.cc.purdue.edu!purdue!haven.umd.edu!hecate.umd.edu!jobe From: jobe@wam.umd.edu (Joe Benik) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: New SWR for Christmas? Date: 28 Dec 1995 03:13:11 GMT Organization: Towson State University, Towson, Maryland Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4bt207$rsg@hecate.umd.edu> References: <4bql28$njm@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bsrau$j5r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: rac1.wam.umd.edu In article <4bsrau$j5r@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, Pyewacket1 wrote: >In article <4bql28$njm@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, scooter709@aol.com >(Scooter709) writes: > >>OK, who got a new SWR for Christmas? Care to share the details and make >>the rest of us jealous? > I got a Drake SW8 for Christmas. It is an extremely nice radio and it is working like a charm. I have not used it as much as I wanted to due to my computer work, but I am most impressed with its AM capabilities. I receive a new station on virtually every single 10 Khz jump, and I am logging them from Chicago, New york, New orleans, and even Nashville. I notice though that my computer interferes with my radio, they are only about 5 feet apart and I can notice the static. I do not mind because I turn the computer off when I want to do serious listening. Joe. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:25:59 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news2.new-york.net!not-for-mail From: 7914@mne.net (Michael Rivkin) Subject: Re: 11.175-11.176 MHZ X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 X-Nntp-Posting-User: 7914 Organization: Chartwell Income Tax & Consulting Service Message-ID: <4bt7go$h7o_001@nntphost.mne.net> References: <60.16988.4230.0N204B2E@canrem.com> <4bsqf2$n6h@alterdial.UU.NET> X-Nntp-Posting-Host: mne.net Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 04:47:20 GMT Lines: 20 In article <4bsqf2$n6h@alterdial.UU.NET>, mail08458@pop.net wrote: >> chris.smart@canrem.com (Chris Smart) writes: > >> Anyway, I came accross 11,175 or 11,176 (somewhere between there) upper >> side band, and it sounds military. I heard a plane get a weather report >> from "Andrews", which I assume is Andrews airforce base. > >Chris, > >I'm sure it was Andrews AFB. This is a good band to listen for Air Force 1 and other >traffic out of Andrews. I don't see that freq in my copy of the CFL, but there are Air >Force operations throughout that range. > >Bryan 11,175 is one of the primary freq for the Air Force Global Comm System. It changed recently from 11,176. During the day this freq is very active with AF comms. Mike Rivkin From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:00 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!frankensun.altair.com!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!news.sol.net!daily-planet.execpc.com!usenet From: jnickel@execpc.com (Jim Nickel) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Decoding CW and other codes on SW Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 04:47:24 GMT Organization: Exec-PC BBS - Milwaukee, WI Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4bt7f8$jlg@daily-planet.execpc.com> References: <4bqbgu$au6@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> <30E2005B.662B@intergate.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: deneb.execpc.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Have you totally discounted the possibility of learning Morse Code for yourself? I know we live in a society where we want EVERYTHING NOW, but I think you may find learning it to be a rewarding experience. The human ear is one of the best filters around for copying weak signal CW transmissions. I think you will realize this once you see one of these terminal units (KAM, AEA or the like) insert extra wrong letters into words because it was confused by a static burst of noise. Jim - KF9K From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:01 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news2.new-york.net!not-for-mail From: Michael Rivkin <7914@mne.net> Subject: Re: 11.175-11.176 MHZ Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Nntp-Posting-User: 7914 To: chris.smart@canrem.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: Chartwell Income Tax & Consulting Service Message-ID: References: <60.16988.4230.0N204B2E@canrem.com> X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Nntp-Posting-Host: mne.net Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 05:01:09 GMT Lines: 6 11,175 is the primary freq for the Air Force global HF Comm System. The freq changed from 11,176 to 11,175 recently. You will hear all types of Air Force comms, especially during the day light hours. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:02 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!news.tamu.edu!ppp08-19.rns.tamu.edu!dwm7437 From: dwm7437@venus.tamu.edu (Frank R. Hipp) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: New SWR for Christmas? Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 07:46:34 Organization: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Lines: 17 Message-ID: References: <4bql28$njm@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bsrau$j5r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp08-19.rns.tamu.edu X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] In article <4bsrau$j5r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> pyewacket1@aol.com (Pyewacket1) writes: >From: pyewacket1@aol.com (Pyewacket1) >Subject: Re: New SWR for Christmas? >Date: 27 Dec 1995 20:19:26 -0500 >In article <4bql28$njm@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, scooter709@aol.com >(Scooter709) writes: >>OK, who got a new SWR for Christmas? Care to share the details and make >>the rest of us jealous? I've been away from SW for quite awhile but got a DX-375 for Christmas. There is no jack for an external ant. and I'm wondering if I should trade it in for another model. The reception is not that good, in general, so any suggestions would be helpful. Frank R. Hipp From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:02 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!IFQSC.SC.USP.BR!RAFAEL Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512281435.JAA21026@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 08:45:00 BRT Reply-To: Rafael Humberto Scapin Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" Comments: ifqsc.usp.br: Instituto de Fisica e Quimica de Sao Carlos - USP, BR From: Rafael Humberto Scapin Subject: PLEASE TAKE ME OFF SWL-L!!!!!!!! Lines: 9 DEAR FRIENDS, I can't manage to unsubscribe SWL-L. I've sent many "unsubscribe" and "signoff" commands to the listserv but I had no results at all. If anyone could help me unsubscribing this list, I'd be very thankful. Best wishes from Brazil, Rafael Humberto Scapin RAFAEL@IFQSC.SC.USP.BR From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:04 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!pendragon!ames!waikato!status.gen.nz!jackeast.internet.co.nz!user From: jackeast@iconz.co.nz (JACK EAST) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sangean 818CS Front End Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 10:20:05 +1300 Organization: private Lines: 26 Message-ID: References: <4bn9c3$9a1@news4.digex.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: jackeast.internet.co.nz X-Newsreader: Value-Added NewsWatcher 2.0b24.0+ In article <4bn9c3$9a1@news4.digex.net>, dlewis@islenet.com (Dan Lewis) wrote: > I believe that my Sangean 818CS is a victim of the so-called FET front-end > zap syndrome. > > Can anyone provide details or a pointer to same? > > Thanks, > > Dan Hi Dan Sorry I don't have the answer to your question. But I'm using a Sangean 818CS and am finding the reception somewhat disappointing. I'm particularly interested in: 1) Shortwave broadcasts in Spanish directed to the South Pacific region - of which there a very few, and 2) Communications from aircraft (Oceanic). I seem to spend a so much time trying to adjust the BFO, that I end up missing the message. Does anyone know if there is a BETTER performer for my requirements than the Sangean 818CS? From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:05 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!LIFESTAT.NET!mfine Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512281721.MAA363474@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 12:20:20 -0800 Reply-To: "Mark J. Fine" Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: "Mark J. Fine" Organization: FineWare Subject: Re: SWL Database Lines: 22 Ken West wrote: > What is the best SW logging program? I am now testing a shareware > program called SWL database Version 1.0 any info would be helpful! Ken, David Toste wrote an excellent logger, called SWLogIt. I know he's in the process of upgradig it right now, but I think the most currently available version is 1.23. You can see it on David's web page (http://www.io.org/~saturn/SWLOGit.html), which also has a link to download it. You can also write him at aa521@freenet.toronto.on.ca. Hope this helps, [ Mark J. Fine -- FineWare * Smart R8 Control * TTY Reader ] [ 11252 Cardinal Drive * SWBC Interval Signals ] [ Remington, VA 22734-2032 * Smart Audio Control ] [ United States of America * ---- mfine@lifestat.net ----- ] [ 3834N 07751W * ----- m.fine7@genie.com ----- ] [ On Line Now --- http://www.lifestat.net/~mfine/ ] [ Coming Soon --- Smart R8 Control version 3.00!! ] From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:06 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!WORLD.STD.COM!ereilly Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512281738.MAA37222@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 12:31:52 +0001 Reply-To: Evan Reilly Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: Evan Reilly Subject: WTB: Sherwood SE-III Lines: 8 Anyone with a used Sherwood SE-III for sale? pls e-mail. also comments on use of Sherwood unit with NRD-525 appreciated. possibly interested in Kiwa MAP unit as alternate...send details * * * * * * * * * * * Evan N. Reilly ereilly@world.std.com Melrose, MA From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:06 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!watserv3.uwaterloo.ca!imprint2.uwaterloo.ca!pcuser From: pcuser@imprint2.uwaterloo.ca Subject: Re: Sports on Shortwave? Message-ID: <1995Dec28.140655.1291384888@imprint2.uwaterloo.ca> Sender: news@watserv3.uwaterloo.ca Nntp-Posting-Host: imprint2.uwaterloo.ca Organization: University of Waterloo X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader 3.0 References: <4bpeas$dq7@sonnet1.sonnet.com> <4bpm2f$mi4@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 14:06:55 GMT Lines: 17 MNEA28A@prodigy.com (Michael Majesky) writes: >Are their any sports teams that broadcasts on shortwave >on a regular basis? Whenever the All Blacks (New Zealand's national rugby team) plays an international it's broadcast on RNZI. Also, on Saturday's the BBC WS broadcasts a lot of live sports, especially Premier Division soccer and international rugby. dave, waterloo, ont. > >- > MICHAEL MAJESKY MNEA28A@prodigy.com > > From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:09 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!usenet From: ralphc@a.crl.com (Ralph Cook) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Are the Zenith Transoceanics good radios, and which is the best? Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 14:13:27 GMT Organization: CRL Dialup Internet Access Lines: 11 Message-ID: <30e2a490.619970@nnrp.crl.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: a109028.atl1.as.crl.com X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 I've been reading the "Zenith Transoceanic - the Royalty of Radios" and may be interested in getting one. Thing is, I already have plenty of radios like the Sony SW-55 and the Yacht Boy 400. If I get a Zenith Transoceanic would it be just for collectability or could one of them hold its own in terms of sensitivity and audio quality? If I were to get only one Zenith Transoceanic, which one is considered the "best" in terms of audio quality, sensitivity, and selectivity? How do the tube models hold up against the transistor models? I wouldn't be interested in a R-7000, the one where it tries to cover the entire shortwave spectrum. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:10 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!torn!watserv3.uwaterloo.ca!imprint2.uwaterloo.ca!pcuser From: pcuser@imprint2.uwaterloo.ca Subject: Re: Radio NZ on 15115 Message-ID: <1995Dec28.144149.1293478991@imprint2.uwaterloo.ca> Sender: news@watserv3.uwaterloo.ca Nntp-Posting-Host: imprint2.uwaterloo.ca Organization: University of Waterloo X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader 3.0 References: <4bqmmt$odu@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 14:41:49 GMT Lines: 16 jarhead600@aol.com (Jarhead600) writes: > I've received Radio New Zealand on 15115 kHz. Yesterday's program(12/25) >was the broadcast of a cricket match and today's (12/26) was "Sports >Roundup." The programs are sponsored by "The Bank of New Zealand" and >contain commercials for the bank. The time is given in local time. >Reception occured between 0230 and 0400 UT. Any additional information on >this programming would be appreciated. A lot of the shortwave transmissions are simply re-broadcast domestic programm ing. They do have an international service, but it's mainly for the South Pacific b asin. The frequency manager of RNZI posts on this newsgroup quite regularly; you can also write them at PO Box 123, Wellington, New Zealand, or check out their sch edule on the WWW: http://www.actrix.gen.nz/users/rnzi dave, waterloo, ont. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:11 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!torn!watserv3.uwaterloo.ca!imprint2.uwaterloo.ca!pcuser From: pcuser@imprint2.uwaterloo.ca Subject: Re: Does Roy Masters have Web page now? Message-ID: <1995Dec28.145410.1294219818@imprint2.uwaterloo.ca> Sender: news@watserv3.uwaterloo.ca Nntp-Posting-Host: imprint2.uwaterloo.ca Organization: University of Waterloo X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader 3.0 References: <808920518402@commspec.com> Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 14:54:10 GMT Lines: 46 richwood@commspec.com writes: >SC>Jeez, I hope not! This guy is dangerous. One night I heard him tell a guy >SC>who admitted to being a paranoid schizophrenic to stop taking his >SC>medication just because the guy had a female psychiatrist who was >SC>"mother-guilting" him into taking it. Roy told the guy he could overcome >SC>his "problems" by force of will. >SC>Scary. > >Carol, > What are this guy's credentials? He sounds like some macho type >who prefers the force of cops when his listener ends up injuring or >killing someone in a rage. I don't think he really has credentials; he certainly disdains both psychiatry and the use of drugs. He operates The Institute For Human Understanding, which has been listed in a number of books about cults. He also runs a retreat or school in Grants Pass, Oregon, and used to publish a glossy right- wing magazine that had national distribution. Ofcourse, all this information might be a bit dated . . . I haven't heard anything about him for years. He us ed to have his show rebroadcast in syndication -- I used to hear it at about 4 a. m. EST out of an AM station in Wheeling, West Virginia, I believe. He might have been dangerous, but between constantly begging for donations I found him highly entertaining, reducing callers to tears on air on a regular basis. This possibly sounds mean-spirited of me to say I laughed at these callers expense, but he did it so regularly and so dispassionately that I had to wonder what th ese people were thinking when they called. In fact, I often used to think the call ers were insiders that Masters was using to set up his diatribes. He seems to beli eve that all our problems can be somehow traceable to Adam and Eve, all the guilt, etc. He has a British accent, so I don't know what his earlier credentials might ha ve been. Where is he available on SW these days??? He certainly didn't take any shit on air, he's the coldest person I've ever heard. He calls it "tough love" or being "fi rm." Regardless, he makes Bob Grant sound like Santa Claus. dave, waterloo, ont. > >Rich > >-- >Communication Specialties BBS >commspec.com >Electronic, artistic and written communications >(212) 645-8673 > From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:12 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!watserv3.uwaterloo.ca!imprint2.uwaterloo.ca!pcuser From: pcuser@imprint2.uwaterloo.ca Subject: Re: Radio Free Speeech 6955 Message-ID: <1995Dec28.145845.1294494662@imprint2.uwaterloo.ca> Sender: news@watserv3.uwaterloo.ca Nntp-Posting-Host: imprint2.uwaterloo.ca Organization: University of Waterloo X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader 3.0 References: Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 14:58:45 GMT Lines: 10 rik@nando.net (Henrik Rasmussen) writes: >Radio Free Speech just signed off on 6955 at 425 utc 12-28-95 > >They were running AM and S9 on my Icom R72 here in Raleigh, NC. I'm a novice here. What is "running AM and S9" mean? I have a simple YB400 -- will I be capable of receiving the signal? Thanks, dave, waterloo, ont. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:13 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!usenet.hana.nm.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!overload.lbl.gov!agate!news.ucdavis.edu!library.ucla.edu!info.ucla.edu!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: rpeebles@ix.netcom.com(Rob Peebles ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Are the Zenith Transoceanics good radios, and which is the best? Date: 28 Dec 1995 15:12:16 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 34 Message-ID: <4buc4g$ae4@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> References: <30e2a490.619970@nnrp.crl.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col2-15.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Thu Dec 28 7:12:17 AM PST 1995 In <30e2a490.619970@nnrp.crl.com> ralphc@a.crl.com (Ralph Cook) writes: > >I've been reading the "Zenith Transoceanic - the Royalty of Radios" >and may be interested in getting one. Thing is, I already have plenty >of radios like the Sony SW-55 and the Yacht Boy 400. If I get a Zenith >Transoceanic would it be just for collectability or could one of them >hold its own in terms of sensitivity and audio quality? > >If I were to get only one Zenith Transoceanic, which one is considered >the "best" in terms of audio quality, sensitivity, and selectivity? >How do the tube models hold up against the transistor models? I >wouldn't be interested in a R-7000, the one where it tries to cover >the entire shortwave spectrum. I have two, a tube type A600 and a transistor Royal 3000-1. They have really nice audio (the 600 is better than the 3000) and are quite fun to use. For program listening I enjoy using them over my 2010, but the Sony is better for digging out the hard to hear dx because of the selectivity. Both the 600 and the 3000 have good sensitivity, even at 17 MHz they are as good as the 2010 (all compared with internal whip antenna). Oddly enough, the only portable I have that has better sensitivty in that frequency range is a GE "World Monitor". You mentioned not wanting an R-7000, but using the 600 and the 3000 on 49 and 41 meters will yield the same tuning difficulty since those bands are placed in the 4-9 MC band on the radio. Of the two I have, If I could only have one it would be the 600 because it has better audio and more character. Rob Peebles, WD8LXX Dublin, Ohio From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:14 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uchinews!ncar!noao!stsci!usenet From: hodge@bowline.stsci.edu (Phil Hodge) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Sangean 818-CS tape recorder Date: 28 Dec 1995 15:22:33 GMT Organization: Space Telescope Science Institute Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4bucnp$mqd@marvel.stsci.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: bowline.stsci.edu The tape recorder on my Sangean 818-CS no longer records well. (Playback of previously recorded tape works fine, however.) When I record and then play back, the recorded sound is distorted, though not completely unintelligible. Any previous recording on the tape is also not completely erased. I have cleaned the tape heads using two different cleaning kits. Does anyone have a suggestion as to what could be the problem and how to fix it? It's out of warranty, and when I wrote to Sangean about repair, they suggested I buy a new one! Phil From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:15 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.interlog.com!news.dra.com!news.mid.net!crcnews.unl.edu!manager From: Stephen Panarelli Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: AOR 8000 is restorable! Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 16:13:33 -0800 Organization: University of Nebraska Lines: 23 Message-ID: <30E332AD.44E3@unl.edu> References: <4btuaj$gsc@crcnis3.unl.edu> <4burst$ade@news4.digex.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: unlinfo2.unl.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win16; I) To: "Allen Hansen, EEB" Restoring full coverage to the AOR AR8000- > > I think most dealers will offer this as a mod. We do > for $35.00 US. > Allen- Does this mean that you have to have the computer connected to get the full coverage? If no, I assume the 8000 program is in eeprom(?) and it can be overwritten. How on earth could this get by the FCC? Also, I have an HP-100LX. Has anyone ever tried using one of these to control a scanner? If you haven't been introduced, the 100/200/1000LX/CX are DOS based with 640k for DOS and either 360 or 1.4 Meg as file storage. The RS-232 port has RTS/CTS and speed up to 115 kBaud. The screen is 640x200. IS there a package sold for scanner control that runs in DOS? Thanks for you help! Stephen Panarelli, jep@unl.edu From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:16 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!wizard.pn.com!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!lll-winken.llnl.gov!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!news.ess.harris.com!usenet From: kennedy@aol.com (kennedy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: IC-R7100A-12 question Date: 28 Dec 1995 16:22:50 GMT Organization: Your Organization Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4bug8q$g9b@su102w.ess.harris.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: mtde08.mtp.semi.harris.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6 I am in the market for a scanner and I was wondering how the ICOM IC-R7100A-12 stacks up among all the others. Can someone fill me in? Please post. Thank you. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:17 1996 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: alpine62@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Antony Aiello") Subject: Re: Decoding CW and other codes on SW Message-ID: Organization: Personal Copy References: <4bt7f8$jlg@daily-planet.execpc.com> Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 16:29:35 GMT X-News-Software: Ameol Lines: 9 Jim, in fact I am keen to learn CW and will be starting at the local club in January 96. In the mean time, I would like to get an insight into what is on the air in CW. My request was for info on decoders not for those issues you have brought up. However I do see myself as an island and feel the intense training of CW will extend and develop my worldly awareness. So Jim, in a way I get your point when you say we live in an EVERYTHING NOW society Hail Morse Tony From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:18 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) Newsgroups: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Q: What is the Rush Limbaugh shortwave freq.? Date: 28 Dec 1995 17:05:49 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 7 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bv4bt$c8f@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bsku4$s2a@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Xref: news.epix.net alt.fan.rush-limbaugh:322017 rec.radio.shortwave:68051 Chris- There is no Armed Forces Band on shortwave radio. AFRTS (Armed Forces Radio and Television Service) broadcasts via satellite. The only way you can get AFRTS is on MW band if you live close to an overseas U.S. military installation. Carol From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:19 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!news.duke.edu!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!auvm!LIFESTAT.NET!mfine Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512291458.JAA36183@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 17:34:21 -0800 Reply-To: "Mark J. Fine" Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: "Mark J. Fine" Organization: FineWare Subject: Re: Shortwave Car Radios? Lines: 15 kemballm.cr.ohsu@ohsu.edu wrote: > Did an FAQ entry ever come of it? Anyone got a car shortwave? Not sure about a FAQ (is one needed?), but, I have a Philips DC-777 in my Ford Ranger. Not a bad unit, but you will have to find one used. Philips stopped production/distribution of these units a while back. 73, [ Mark J. Fine -- FineWare * Smart R8 Control * TTY Reader ] [ 11252 Cardinal Drive * SWBC Interval Signals ] [ Remington, VA 22734-2032 * Smart Audio Control ] [ United States of America * ---- mfine@lifestat.net ----- ] [ 3834N 07751W * ----- m.fine7@genie.com ----- ] [ On Line Now --- http://www.lifestat.net/~mfine/ ] [ Coming Soon --- Smart R8 Control version 3.00!! ] From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:20 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.clandjop.com!not-for-mail From: sphipps@beeker.clandjop.com (Stephen Neal Phipps) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Are the Zenith Transoceanics good radios, and which is the best? Date: 28 Dec 1995 18:26:34 GMT Organization: ComputerLand of Joplin Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4bungq$bcb@news.clandjop.com> References: <30e2a490.619970@nnrp.crl.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: mail.clandjop.com X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 BETA-950824-color PL0] All Zenith Trans-Oceanics are very high quality shortwave radios. They all incorporate analog tuning and have a rather broad bandwidth, but we are talking about 30 to 50 year old technology. There were many models of the the Trans-Oceanic produced over the years and I recommend any of them. Except for the 7G605 and the 7000 series, they are relatively easy to find. Run a "WANTED" ad in Antique Radio Classified (Phone 508-371-0512 or email ARCMagzine@aol.com) and, most likely, you will get responses. Try to find one in excellent shape with all of its accessories intact. Also, nice Trans-Oceanics can be found selling for well under the average prices quoted in the new Trans-Oceanic book. -- ________________________________________________________________________ I Stephen N. Phipps I Member: Mid-America Antique Radio Club I I Amateur Radio: N0LNY I Save a treasure.... I I Email: sphipps@clandjop.com I SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ANTIQUE RADIO CLUB! I I ComputerLand of Joplin, MO I Zenith Trans-Oceanics are too cool!!!! I ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:21 1996 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: ARE THE CLINTON HEADS OUT TO DESTROY THIS NEWSGROU 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: <8091225312201@commspec.com> <4bs7qr$o4o@newstand.syr.edu> Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 18:40:00 GMT X-Ident-Sender: unclebob Lines: 9 Marie, You couldn't have said it any better!!! -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Uncle Bob..............unclebob@ripco.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:22 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!allegra!alice!rhh From: rhh@research.att.com (Ron Hardin <9289-11216> 0112110) Subject: Re: Decoding CW and other codes on SW Message-ID: Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJ References: <4bt7f8$jlg@daily-planet.execpc.com> Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 18:47:06 GMT Lines: 19 The reason to learn the code is it has a nice rhythm; but probably you have to send it to pick up on it, in developing a nice fist. There isn't much interesting to listen to, just hams. When I was little I thought someday I'd grow up and talking to hams would be more interesting, but here I am grown up and it isn't any more interesting. wx here is cloudy, is likely to be the meat of the conversation. The sound is pleasant though, if well sent; I used to fall asleep listening to NSS. There used to be a fsk station on 21MHz exactly, using the call OLU, that never sent anything but V V V V V V V V V de O L U O L U O L U V V V ... and the backwave from that (the wrong tone of the fsk) had the most remarkable rhythm I've ever heard. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:23 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news3.digex.net!usenet From: eeb@access.digex.net (Allen Hansen, EEB) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: AOR 8000 is restorable! Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 19:39:35 GMT Organization: Express Access Online Communications, USA Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4burst$ade@news4.digex.net> References: <4btuaj$gsc@crcnis3.unl.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: dcc05226.slip.digex.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 jep@unlinfo.unl.edu (Stephen Panarelli) wrote: >Hi Group! >Grove says that for US$40 plus ship they will restore full coverage to >an 8000. HOW IS THIS DONE?? Computer, RS232 interface, Scancat Gold software. It's almost a no-brainer. > Does this make this radio the same as >those sold as full coverage, such as those from Europe? Better actually since it will have the US bandplan in it to begin with. I think most dealers will offer this as a mod. We do for $35.00 US. Allen Allen Hansen Tech- 703 938 3350 Electronic Equipment Bank Sales- 800 368 3270 eeb@access.digex.net Fax- 703 938 6911 73424,1345@compuserve.com BBS- 703 938 3781 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:23 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk![198.150.173.35] From: wjchrist@mail.wiscnet.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SONY ICF 2010 Yes or No Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 19:54:35 -0600 Lines: 14 Message-ID: X-NNTP-Posting-Host: [198.150.173.35] X-Sender: wjchrist@mail.wiscnet.net (Unverified) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Mail2News-Path: dial.wiscnet.net![198.150.173.35] Please advise as to your experience with the SONY ICF 2010. Thanks much, Bil l The Black Dog Runs At Night Can you sense it? Minute Aperture Imaging Peace among other things W. Joseph Christiansen Photographic Workshops 7586 County H Supplies for lensless imaging Maplewood, WI 54226 414-856-6842 wjchrist@mail.wiscnet.net From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:24 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.dfw.net!pcnet.com!brazerko.com!crunch From: crunch@brazerko.com (Crunch) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Q: What is the Rush Limbaugh shortwave freq.? Message-ID: <23d20570@brazerko.com> Date: Thu, 28 Dec 95 20:20:00 -0500 Organization: Brazerko Communications Lines: 13 -=> Quoting Chris_Watson_at_ATLMAIL@burlingto.. to All <=- Ch> I just started listening to shortwave. I know that Rush Limbaugh Ch> broadcasts on shortwave (I believe the Armed Forces Band). Could Ch> somebody tell me what frequency to listen to? Thanks in advance. WRNO broadcasts RUSH on 15.420 MHz. I have no idea what medium the Armed Forces Band uses. Crunch ... I haven't lost my mind; it's backed up on tape somewhere! -- .-----------------------------------------------------------------------. | 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 Mon Jan 01 01:26:25 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.dacom.co.kr!news.uoregon.edu!news.orst.edu!news.ohsu.edu!ohsu.edu!kemballm.cr.ohsu From: kemballm.cr.ohsu@ohsu.edu Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Shortwave Car Radios? Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 20:54:34 GMT Organization: OHSU Lines: 10 Distribution: world Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: 137.53.29.69 X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] I know there has been some discussion here about shortwave radios for cars. Did an FAQ entry ever come of it? Anyone got a car shortwave? Mark Mark Kemball Community Relations kemballm@ohsu.edu Oregon Health Sciences University Sorry: you may have to hand- Portland, Oregon 97201 address replies until we can United States of America get our new, improved NEWS de-bugged! (503) 494-7686 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:26 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!inet-nntp-gw-1.us.oracle.com!nntp-hub.barrnet.net!spk41.usace.mil!usenet From: Kevin Anderson Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Sackville's future? (was NHK 5960kHz Sackville weaker?) Date: 28 Dec 1995 21:58:55 GMT Organization: US Army Corps of Engineers, CESPK Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4bv3uv$emg@spk41.usace.mil> References: DJtBn0.33y@research.att.com> <30d9a5a8.9020030@news.nando.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ncrsun1.ncr.usace.army.mil X-Newsreader: NCSA Mosaic Rich Fortnum writes: > > RCI won't care, because they're going under next year. Shame. Sackville > is a great place to visit. The radio repeater station, I mean. > That raises a good question -- what will be the future for the Sackville site? BBC and other SW broadcasters rely on it for relays. Does Sackville receive sufficient revenue to pay for itself? Cheers/73. Kevin, KB9IUA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Kevin L. Anderson, CENCR-PD-W, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District Office, Planning Div.-Waterway Systems Rock Island, Illinois 61204-2004, USA phone:(309) 794-5586 e-mail: anderson@ncrsun1.ncr.usace.army.mil * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Opinions expressed here are my own and do not represent the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the Federal Government. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:27 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.smart.net!news From: mensabrain@smart.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Shortwave in a walkman? Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 22:00:35 +0100 Organization: Smartnet Internet Services [via news] Lines: 1 Message-ID: <30E30573.11A8@smart.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: mensabrain.smart.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b4 (Macintosh; I; 68K) Anyone ever see of hear of a walkman but w/AM/FM/Shortwave? From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:28 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!af660 From: af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) Subject: SWL'ing the pirates from California/ US West Coast Message-ID: Sender: af660@freenet2.carleton.ca (Charles Hobbs) Reply-To: af660@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Charles Hobbs) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 01:38:48 GMT Lines: 11 Has anyone on the US West Coast been able to hear any of the pirate stations (reported in Monitoring Times, on this news group, and elsewhere) They're supposed to be real active around holidays, on frequencies like 7.415 and 6.955 mHz. However, I have yet to hear any. Has anyone else out here lucked out? Thanks in advance! From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:29 1996 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!news.mel.aone.net.au!OzEmail!usenet From: vk8tk@ozemail.com.au (Tony Kekalos) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SWL-L Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 02:15:31 GMT Organization: OzEmail Pty Ltd - Australia Lines: 8 Message-ID: <30e34ef3.1563772@news.ozemail.com.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: slali1p10.ozemail.com.au X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 Can someone tell me the correct way to subscribe to the SWL-L digest. I tried sending a subscribe message to swl-l@cuvmb.cc.columbia.edu, but the message was bounced saying the mailbox was full. Do I have the correct address/format? Thanks in advance. tk -- Tony Kekalos, Alice Springs, NT, Australia email: vk8tk@ozemail.com.au From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:29 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Mark <76443.1455@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: R. Canada e-mail address Date: 29 Dec 1995 02:59:22 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4bvlia$enl$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> References: <4an5qf$28h@news.asu.edu> Radio Canada International does indeed have an email address. It's : RCI@cam.org ..Mark From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:30 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!news.ultranet.com!bigboote.WPI.EDU!news3.near.net!black.clarku.edu!briel From: briel@black.clarku.edu (Bart Riel) Subject: Info on William Cooper? Message-ID: <1995Dec29.043357.14534@black.clarku.edu> Reply-To: briel@black.clarku.edu.UUCP (Bart Riel) Organization: Clark University (Worcester, MA) Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 04:33:57 GMT Lines: 8 Does anyone have any information on William Coopers radio show, frequency, schedule, etc? I'm new to shortwave so any and all information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Bart Riel briel@black.clarku.edu From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:31 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!oleane!epita!argon!forest_j From: forest_j@argon.epita.fr (jerome forestier) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: looking for a PC rtty/packet decoder Date: 29 Dec 1995 12:30:43 GMT Organization: Epita (French Computer Science school) Lines: 12 Sender: forest_j@argon (jerome forestier) Distribution: world Message-ID: <4c0n1j$6a5@boson.epita.fr> NNTP-Posting-Host: argon.epita.fr Hello, I am lookinf for a schema for PC, to transmit and receive rtty/packet/cw signals. Where i could find it ? Thank you . -- ___.___ , Jérôme Forestier, 1čre année d'Ingé ā EPITA (Paris 13) : ,--|______/X Ecole pour l'Informatique et les Techniques Avancées. (___/' EMAIL : forest_j@epita.fr FRQ : 27005MHz `--"-- HTTP : www.epita.fr:5000/~forest_j/ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:32 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!MCIMAIL.COM!0007446371 Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512292007.PAA300205@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 15:04:00 EST Reply-To: BOB SCHOENLEBER <0007446371@MCIMAIL.COM> Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: BOB SCHOENLEBER <0007446371@MCIMAIL.COM> Subject: Coast Guard Frequencies? Lines: 5 -- [ From: Bob Schoenleber * EMC.Ver #2.3 ] -- Anyone have the frequencies for 3E4, 3E7, etc that Canslant Chesepeake and aircraft switch to after making initial contact on 5696 or 8983? thanks...bob From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:33 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!usc!news.cerf.net!ni1.ni.net!ni.net!billp From: billp@ni.net (Bill Power) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: super radio modifications? Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 15:06:15 Organization: Network Intensive Lines: 8 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: billp.powercomp.com I am looking for information or the FAQ on modifications that will permit reception of FM subcarrier transmissions. i.e. continuous music commercial free. Is there a list of stations in southern California and the types of music? I understand that my super radio can be modified. I would appreciate whatever pointers any one can offer. Thanks Bill Power billp@powercomp.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:34 1996 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: SWL Database Date: 29 Dec 1995 16:57:41 GMT Organization: You gotta be kidding Lines: 27 Message-ID: <4c16m5$i58@news.ios.com> References: <199512281721.MAA363474@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: styx.ios.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Mark J. Fine (mfine@LIFESTAT.NET) wrote: : Ken West wrote: : > What is the best SW logging program? I am now testing a shareware : > program called SWL database Version 1.0 any info would be helpful! : Ken, : David Toste wrote an excellent logger, called SWLogIt. I know he's in : the process of upgradig it right now, but I think the most currently : available version is 1.23. : You can see it on David's web page : (http://www.io.org/~saturn/SWLOGit.html), which also has a link to : download it. You can also write him at aa521@freenet.toronto.on.ca. -- David has a new site. Try: http://www.interlog.com/~saturn/SWLOGit.html Happy New Year! Pete --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Jan 01 01:26:35 1996 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: asapage@aol.com (Asapage) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WEB Site Date: 29 Dec 1995 17:19:41 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 12 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4c1pht$agu@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: asapage@aol.com (Asapage) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Anyone know any good WEB sites that'll give me current times/freqs. for DX shortwave and/or utility stations? By the time my Popular Communcations magazine lists a station and it gets to my mailbox, it's obviously quite old. Only WEB sites I've come up with lately are individual shortwave station homepages that list only their particular operating schedule. I'm looking for something akin to a shortwave listener's guide or DX bulletine thats current and on the WEB. Thanks Asa From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:36 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!paladin.american.edu!auvm!LIFESTAT.NET!mfine Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <199512292258.RAA187404@atlanta.american.edu> Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 17:58:10 -0800 Reply-To: "Mark J. Fine" Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" From: "Mark J. Fine" Organization: FineWare Subject: Re: super radio modifications? Lines: 16 Bill Power wrote: > I am looking for information or the FAQ on modifications that will permit Bill, You might want to check out Chris Smolinsky's SCA page at http://www.access.digex.net/~cps/sca.html Hope that helps, [ Mark J. Fine -- FineWare * Smart R8 Control * TTY Reader ] [ 11252 Cardinal Drive * SWBC Interval Signals ] [ Remington, VA 22734-2032 * Smart Audio Control ] [ United States of America * ---- mfine@lifestat.net ----- ] [ 3834N 07751W * ----- m.fine7@genie.com ----- ] [ On Line Now --- http://www.lifestat.net/~mfine/ ] [ Coming Soon --- Smart R8 Control version 3.00!! ] From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:37 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.u.washington.edu!mead2.u.washington.edu!cams From: H Scott Cameron Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SONY ICF 2010 Yes or No Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 18:20:13 -0800 Organization: University of Washington Lines: 10 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: mead2.u.washington.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII NNTP-Posting-User: cams In-Reply-To: On Thu, 28 Dec 1995 wjchrist@mail.wiscnet.net wrote: > Please advise as to your experience with the SONY ICF 2010. Thanks much, > Bill I own a sony 2010. I like most everything about the radio except I find that having only 32 tunable presets is somewhat limiting. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:38 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!overload.lbl.gov!agate!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: Re: Shortwave in a walkman? Date: 29 Dec 1995 18:25:12 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4c1tco$bto@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4c11lo$ls6@xap.xyplex.com> Reply-To: scooter709@aol.com (Scooter709) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com The closest thing I know to a SW/Walkman is the Sony SW1. It is a digital, AM/FM/SW/LW receiver about the size of a pack of cigarettes. No tape player, however. I have one and it's pretty good considering it's size. Carol From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:39 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.mailorder.com!hub.webnews.com!lafn.org!lafn.org!av813 From: av813@lafn.org (Evan Balter) Subject: yb305 X-Nntp-Posting-Host: lafn.org Message-ID: <1995Dec29.185826.17095@lafn.org> Sender: news@lafn.org Reply-To: av813@lafn.org (Evan Balter) Organization: The Los Angeles Free-Net Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 18:58:26 GMT Lines: 1 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:40 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!gwen.pcug.co.uk!kate.ibmpcug.co.uk!sapphire!scollin Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Message-ID: <854@sapphire.win-uk.net> Reply-To: scollin@sapphire.win-uk.net (Simon Collings) From: scollin@sapphire.win-uk.net (Simon Collings) Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 18:58:27 GMT Subject: BBC French service to close Lines: 24 This news story has appeared on UK independent television teletext. It might be of interest to this group. P314 Teletext 314 Dec29 18:52:49 END OF ERA FOR BBC IN FRENCH BBC broadcasts in French which go back to before the Second World War are to end at midnight on New Year's Eve. The final World Service programme in French is being withdrawn to save money The first were made in September 1938 at the time of the Munich crisis. And Gen de Gaulle used the BBC for his rallying call to the Resistance in 1940 _______________________________________ Simon -- Simon Collings, G4SGI Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:41 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!cdc2.cdc.net!news1.cris.com!news From: bratcher@cris.com (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Are the Zenith Transoceanics good radios, and which is the best? Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 19:55:36 GMT Organization: Concentric Internet Services Lines: 31 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4c1gsj$qfa@spectator.cris.com> References: <30e2a490.619970@nnrp.crl.com> Reply-To: bratcher@cris.com NNTP-Posting-Host: crc6.cris.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 ralphc@a.crl.com (Ralph Cook) wrote: >I've been reading the "Zenith Transoceanic - the Royalty of Radios" >and may be interested in getting one. Thing is, I already have plenty >of radios like the Sony SW-55 and the Yacht Boy 400. If I get a Zenith >Transoceanic would it be just for collectability or could one of them >hold its own in terms of sensitivity and audio quality? >If I were to get only one Zenith Transoceanic, which one is considered >the "best" in terms of audio quality, sensitivity, and selectivity? >How do the tube models hold up against the transistor models? I >wouldn't be interested in a R-7000, the one where it tries to cover >the entire shortwave spectrum. I bought a G-500 Transoceanic about 4 years ago at the Houston Vintage Radio Club which I belong to. I have learned from experience to slowly (over a couple of days) bring the AC voltage up with a variac to reform the dialectric on old capacitors otherwise I get a loud hum in a few days of use. Of course if the radio has been used lately without being turned off for years then the radio in question will play just fine. All but one of my shortwave radio's (a mid 60's National Panisonic portable a friend gave me) are full of tubes. I have really enjoyed my Transoceanic G-500. The set picks up well for something about 50 years old! Tube models have a battery cable inside as well as a plug to connect the AC power cord into when you go portable. Original batteries for these sets are no longer available but I think Antique Electronic Supply in Tempe AZ (602-820-5411) still sells batteries that can be used with it. Just have to make an adapter to fit the battery cable inside the set. A small project I'll be doing next spring so I can take my Transoceanic to some parks here in Houston. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:44 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.interport.net!jimpaul.port.net!user From: jimpaul@interport.net (Jim Paul) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Are the Zenith Transoceanics good radios, and which is the best? Date: 29 Dec 1995 21:00:33 GMT Organization: Interport Lines: 16 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <30e2a490.619970@nnrp.crl.com> <4c1gsj$qfa@spectator.cris.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: jimpaul.port.net > ralphc@a.crl.com (Ralph Cook) wrote: > >If I were to get only one Zenith Transoceanic, which one is considered > >the "best" in terms of audio quality, sensitivity, and selectivity? > >How do the tube models hold up against the transistor models? I > >wouldn't be interested in a R-7000, the one where it tries to cover > >the entire shortwave spectrum. Zenith T/Os are terrific. I bought a Grundig YB400 as a Christmas gift for a friend and compared the reception to a Zenith 600....the T/O won hands down. Not only was the Zenith more powerful but the audio quality was understandably better (that speaker in the big wooden cabinet sounds great). If you need digital tuning and preset memories, get a new unit. Otherwise get an old tube-model Transoceanic, it's a lot of fun. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:44 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nntp-hub2.barrnet.net!nntp-hub.barrnet.net!informix.com!informix.com!news From: Randall Rhea Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.pirate,rec.radio.amateur.equipment Subject: Re: Do DSP's really help? Date: 29 Dec 1995 21:04:22 GMT Organization: Informix Software, Inc. Menlo Park, CA 94025 Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4c1l4m$h84@news.informix.com> References: <4b7po4$6h2@kiwi.crown.net> <4bp3ip$11e4@huey.cadvision.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: infmxdall.informix.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (X11; I; HP-UX A.09.04 9000/847) X-URL: news:4bp3ip$11e4@huey.cadvision.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:68089 alt.radio.pirate:12954 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23202 John Fallows wrote: >thor@dodo.crown.net (Lincoln Thormahlen) wrote: >>Has anyone tried any of the DSP audio filters? >>Which one(Radio Shack, JPS, MJF, others)? >>I am mainly interested in voice (AM, SSB) notch filtering and noise >>reduction. > I have used the Radio Shack DSP unit. Its main advantages are low price (on sale now at $49.00) and ease of use. It works well as a narrow filter for CW and a heterodyne (squeal) reducer for SSB. For AM, it can reduce heterodyne noise, which is especially helpful for CB. It does not reduce other noise (e.g. car engine pulse noise) and can reduce the quality of the AM signal. The processor is a bit slow. -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Randall Rhea Systems Engineer Informix Software randall@informix.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:46 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!inet-nntp-gw-1.us.oracle.com!nntp-hub.barrnet.net!informix.com!informix.com!news From: Randall Rhea Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Antenna recomendation needed Date: 29 Dec 1995 21:07:23 GMT Organization: Informix Software, Inc. Menlo Park, CA 94025 Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4c1lab$h84@news.informix.com> References: <4bs44c$g33@news.bu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: infmxdall.informix.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (X11; I; HP-UX A.09.04 9000/847) To: mi@aldan.star89.galstar.com X-URL: news:4bs44c$g33@news.bu.edu Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23203 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96224 rec.radio.shortwave:68090 mi@aldan.star89.galstar.com (Mikhail Teterin) wrote: >Some time ago, I asked here for suggestions on how ot get European >(Eastern European) stations in USA (Boston). Quite a few people >tried to help, with directions on how to make an antenna for my >Sony ICF-SW7600G (FM stereo/SW/MW/LW, PLL synthesized world band >receiver). As time shows, I can not follow their recomendations >myself ): I am not a radio specialist personally. So, I guess, I'll >need to buy an antenna and enjoy fruits like warranty and technical >support (: Here I am with the ... Thank you very much! The cheapest and easiest way is to buy any kind of insulated wire (the cheap stuff will work fine) and string it around the room or on the roof. Strip one end of its insulation so only the copper wire shows, then attach thi s end to the antenna of the radio, and you will get greatly improved shortwave reception. Another option is to buy an active antenna. This is a small box with a telescoping whip and some sort of tuner box. You can get one at Radio Shack or one of many stores that sell shortwave radios. -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Randall Rhea Systems Engineer Informix Software randall@informix.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:47 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!gail.ripco.com!usenet From: glr@ripco.com (Glen L. Roberts) Subject: Re: What's On Shortwave that might be of interest to me? 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: <4bodn4$4on@homer.alpha.net> Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 21:07:52 GMT Lines: 32 rich@sentex.net (Rich Fortnum) wrote: >In article <4bodn4$4on@homer.alpha.net>, kgumm@excel.net (Kevin Gumm) wrote: >>Hi all...I hope this question isn't too stupid... >> >>I'm new to Shortwave radio..Tomorrow I'm going to buy a shortwave >>radio (already picked out the one I want). I've always wanted to get a >>shortwave radio, cause I heard they are just so neat.. >Hi Kevin. I'd get some text books that start you. Passport, also World >Guide. They both let you know what it's all about, and put you onto new >topics. It will seem strange, but clarity isn't far away. >If you use the Web at all, check out the Shortwave Pages online. There >are about 4 pages that bring links to you. Very interesting. Get some >more magazines and catalogs, and you'll start to get the picture. >Try to join a club. Log everything you hear, and keep a database. It's >quite fun. Check out Full Disclosure Live, Sundays 8pm/est (0100 utc monday), 5,065 KHZ (WWCR) ------ Full Disclosure [Live] -- Privacy, Surveillance, Technology! The Net Connection -- Listen in Real Audio on the Web! http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/glr.html ------ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:48 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!hearst.acc.Virginia.EDU!freenet.vcu.edu!freenet.vcu.edu!not-for-mail From: wboyden@freenet.vcu.edu Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: POST NUMBER UMTEEN-REF JANUARY CLASSES Date: 29 Dec 1995 21:18:43 -0500 Organization: Central Virginia's Free-Net Lines: 42 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4c27i3$62j@freenet.vcu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: freenet.vcu.edu STUDY CLASSES FOR AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE! 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Every SECOND Friday Bon Air United Methodist Church 1645 Buford Road VISITORS WELCOME -- (S)lower (T)han (L)ight From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:49 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!iglou!dp2-062.ppp.iglou.com!user From: jackmor@iglou.com (Jack Mor) Subject: Re: AOR 8000 is restorable! X-Nntp-Posting-Host: dp2-062.ppp.iglou.com Message-ID: Sender: news@iglou.com (News Administrator) Organization: J&T Associates, Inc. References: <4btuaj$gsc@crcnis3.unl.edu> <4burst$ade@news4.digex.net> <30E332AD.44E3@unl.edu> Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 21:37:42 GMT Lines: 29 In article <30E332AD.44E3@unl.edu>, Stephen Panarelli wrote: > Restoring full coverage to the AOR AR8000- > > > > > I think most dealers will offer this as a mod. We do > > for $35.00 US. > > > > Allen- > > Does this mean that you have to have the computer connected to get the > full coverage? If no, I assume the 8000 program is in eeprom(?) and it > can be overwritten. How on earth could this get by the FCC? > > Also, I have an HP-100LX. Has anyone ever tried using one of these to > control a scanner? If you haven't been introduced, the 100/200/1000LX/CX > are DOS based with 640k for DOS and either 360 or 1.4 Meg as file > storage. The RS-232 port has RTS/CTS and speed up to 115 kBaud. The > screen is 640x200. IS there a package sold for scanner control that runs > in DOS? > > Thanks for you help! > > Stephen Panarelli, jep@unl.edu Yes, You can run the ScanCat Gold on the HP-100LX and control any scanner with RS-232 interface. Jack. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:50 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!news.net99.net!newshost.cyberramp.net!news From: Randy Morris Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Shortwave in a walkman? Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 22:37:57 -0600 Organization: Cyberramp Lines: 2 Message-ID: <30E4C225.1DB8@cyberramp.net> References: <30E30573.11A8@smart.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: tsa1-2.cyberramp.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2 (Windows; I; 32bit) Yes, I have two of them. You can buy them at the nearest Radio Shack about $50 depending on which model. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:51 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!cdc2.cdc.net!news1.cris.com!news From: bratcher@cris.com (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Transoceanic battery info needed Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 01:15:25 GMT Organization: Concentric Internet Services Lines: 14 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4c23k5$8l8@spectator.cris.com> Reply-To: bratcher@cris.com NNTP-Posting-Host: crc6.cris.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I am interested in turning my Zenith Transoceanic from AC power into battery portable operation early next spring. Anybody have a schematic for the G-500 or the manual that could mail me a photocopy? I need to make some kind of adapter that fits the battery cable inside the set. Also there is a socket that fits the AC power plug inside the radio that I guess is used when switching to batteries. I'm assuming the set takes 90 volts for the B supply and about 9 for the filiment string? Need to know the pin layout on the battery cable too. I can get batteries from Antique Electronic supply. Thanks very much! Robert M. Bratcher Jr. P. O. Box 924752 Houston TX 77292-4752 USA From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:52 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: norml@ix.netcom.com (Norm Lehfeldt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Transoceanic battery info needed Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 01:31:01 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 32 Message-ID: <4c24qv$5r6@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> References: <4c23k5$8l8@spectator.cris.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf15-06.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Dec 29 5:32:15 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 I highly recommend Peter Yanczer's inverters for running TOs and other large portables from D cells. I have used them successfully with several radios. Sometimes they need to be positioned carefully with respect to the antenna to eliminate rf hash. His business address (from his ad in the new A.R.C.): Tesla Electronics 835 Bricken St. Louis, MO 63122 (314) 822-1748 bratcher@cris.com (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.) wrote: >I am interested in turning my Zenith Transoceanic from AC power into >battery portable operation early next spring. Anybody have a schematic >for the G-500 or the manual that could mail me a photocopy? I need to >make some kind of adapter that fits the battery cable inside the set. >Also there is a socket that fits the AC power plug inside the radio >that I guess is used when switching to batteries. I'm assuming the set >takes 90 volts for the B supply and about 9 for the filiment string? >Need to know the pin layout on the battery cable too. I can get >batteries from Antique Electronic supply. Thanks very much! >Robert M. Bratcher Jr. >P. O. Box 924752 >Houston TX 77292-4752 >USA From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:53 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: clarc24@aol.com (Clarc24) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: radio shack dx-392 help Date: 30 Dec 1995 01:58:26 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4c2nui$l39@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: clarc24@aol.com (Clarc24) I understand there is a FET transistor in the front end that's prone to blow and cause poor reception. Can anyone tell me what it is? where located, and is there a radio shack replacement part? Thanks and good DX Clark From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:54 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Old Man <70401.134@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap Subject: TRADE- Barlow-Wadley XCR-30 Receive Date: 30 Dec 1995 02:53:28 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4c29j8$bf$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> Xref: news.epix.net rec.antiques.radio+phono:14590 rec.radio.shortwave:68110 rec.radio.swap:54133 Swap!!....Barlow-Wadley XCR-30 vintage South African solid-state recei Complete and in good cosmetic condition. Needs some alignment. One o very first "Wadley Loop" receivers. Used same system as the early RAC receiver(think it was the RA-17). Would like to trade for a clean Hallicrafters S-53A or an S-107 receiv Possibly a National NC-88. Prefer the smaller S-53A. Sandy W5TVW 70401.134@compuserve.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:55 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nuclear.microserve.net!news.paonline.com!usenet From: "Joseph G. Hill" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Walkman Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 07:21:16 -0500 Organization: shivasys.com Lines: 3 Message-ID: <30E52EBC.B2@shivasys.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl02.shivasys.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win95; I) Randy, What are these things? Joe From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:56 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: dmoore1@aol.com (Dmoore1) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WANTED-VHF UNIT FOR FRG8800 Date: 30 Dec 1995 07:50:13 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4c3ci5$r5k@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: dmoore1@aol.com (Dmoore1) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I would like to purchase a VHF converter for my Yaesu FRG-8800, please respond via EMAIL. David dmoore1@aol.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:56 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!usenet.cis.ufl.edu!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: wwcr1@aol.com (WWCR1) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Info on William Cooper? Date: 30 Dec 1995 07:52:20 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 7 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4c3cm4$r69@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <1995Dec29.043357.14534@black.clarku.edu> Reply-To: wwcr1@aol.com (WWCR1) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Bart, 11:00PM-Central (0500 UTC) Monday through Friday, on 5.065 Mhz. Adam W. Lock, Sr. Operations Manager WWCR-International From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:57 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!news.tamu.edu!ppp09-02.rns.tamu.edu!dwm7437 From: dwm7437@venus.tamu.edu (Frank R. Hipp) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Radio Shack SWR line questions Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 08:33:41 Organization: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Lines: 9 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp09-02.rns.tamu.edu Keywords: DX-375 X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] I received a Radio Shack DX-375 for Christmas but it doesn't have a jack for an external ant. I don't have a benchmark to go by as far as reception is concerned. Any suggestions on models to trade up to and/or any suggestions on freq. and times in south central Texas (College Station) to try would be very helpful. Also, I live in a wood frame house. Thanks in advance, Frank R. Hipp From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:58 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!io.org!nobody From: lobo@io.org (Niel J. Wolfish) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: 6955 Pirate activity Date: 30 Dec 1995 08:48:59 -0500 Organization: Internex Online (Data: 363-3783/Telnet: io.org) Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4c3g0b$c6i@ionews.io.org> References: <199512272117.QAA226180@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: nudge.io.org In article <199512272117.QAA226180@atlanta.american.edu>, Walter Volodya Salmaniw wrote: >Lots of activity here Saturday night. Voice of Smoke heard with a senseless >program including the "Third World radio network", re the caning of the >American student in Singapore last year. Not my cup of tea. Variable >6956.22 to 6956.08 USB. Offered special QSL for this broadcast only for $1 >or 3 Ist class stamps to POB 452, Hillsboro, NY, 14875. Poor to good. >23:41 23/12 to past 00:00. Also another unid on 6955.18 LSB, at same time. Address announced was Box 452, Wellsville, NY, 14895. -- Niel Wolfish lobo@io.org From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:26:59 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: Tony Bonanno Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Longwire baluns - please help to explain Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 10:11:47 -0800 Organization: Netcom Lines: 22 Message-ID: <30E580E3.573C@ix.netcom.com> References: <4bkvih$l4m@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> <4bp7n3$ps@ddi2.digital.net> <4bq4bj$irs@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> <30E25809.79C4@ix.netcom.com> <4bvdkq$3qb@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sfe-nm1-29.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Dec 30 9:12:55 AM PST 1995 X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b4a (Win16; I) To: michael & marika Grossman Mike, The Palomar unit does utilize the DC path to ground thru grounding the shield of the coax. This is specifically addressed in Palomar's instructions. This can be accomplished in a couple of ways. In my case, I use a grounded in-line surge/static suppressor on my coax before it enters my house. It has the same effect as directly connecting a ground wire to the shield of the coax which is the other way you can create your DC path to earth. In Palomar's instructions, to quote: "At a point on the coaxial cable just before it enters the building, strip off a short piece of the outer jacket and connect a ground wire to the cable shield. Run this wire to the nearest good ground. This will drain off any static charge on the antenna direct to ground. This precaution is not necessary to the operation of the balun but is considered good engineering practice.." Hope this answers your question Mike. Good listening and Happy New Year! (By the way, noticed you are in Mass - use to live on the outer Cape for about six years - was excellent SWL out there). Cheers! Tony Bonanno, Santa Fe, NM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:00 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uchinews!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!granite.sentex.net!p29.silicon.sentex.ca!user From: fortnum@pints.com (Rich Fortnum) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sackville's future? (was NHK 5960kHz Sackville weaker?) Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 10:19:27 -0400 Organization: F & M Breweries Limited Lines: 28 Message-ID: References: DJtBn0.33y@research.att.com> <30d9a5a8.9020030@news.nando.net> <4bv3uv$emg@spk41.usace.mil> NNTP-Posting-Host: p1.gallium.sentex.ca In article <4bv3uv$emg@spk41.usace.mil>, Kevin Anderson wrote: >Rich Fortnum writes: > >> >> RCI won't care, because they're going under next year. Shame. Sackville >> is a great place to visit. The radio repeater station, I mean. >> > >That raises a good question -- what will be the future for >the Sackville site? BBC and other SW broadcasters rely on >it for relays. Does Sackville receive sufficient revenue >to pay for itself? From what I understand, they are all reciprocal agreements. Sackville is one big leapfrog jump for lots of stations. I don't know what's going to happen in North America if this happens. Cheers. -- ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Rich Fortnum (aka BeeRich) F&M Breweries Guelph, Ontario fortnum@pints.com Renaissance Brewers of Fine Ales and Lagers From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:01 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!spool.mu.edu!umn.edu!newsstand.tc.umn.edu!maroon.tc.umn.edu!mads0055 From: mads0055@maroon.tc.umn.edu (Richard A Madsen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Shotwave External Antenna for Radio Shack DX-390 Date: 30 Dec 1995 13:24:55 -0600 Organization: University of Minnesota Lines: 4 Message-ID: References: <4bpmot$jcp@homer.alpha.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: maroon.tc.umn.edu Stick a long-wire out your window about 100' long. Long wires are nothing to be ashamed of. I have been SWL sine 1938 and Ham call sign is W0MM. Look me up at telnet callsign.cs.buffalo.edu2000. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:02 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!spool.mu.edu!umn.edu!newsstand.tc.umn.edu!maroon.tc.umn.edu!mads0055 From: mads0055@maroon.tc.umn.edu (Richard A Madsen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: What's On Shortwave that might be of interest to me? Date: 30 Dec 1995 13:37:51 -0600 Organization: University of Minnesota Lines: 4 Message-ID: References: <4bodn4$4on@homer.alpha.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: maroon.tc.umn.edu There are plenty of shortwave frequencies ranging from the Voice of America to the BBC to Radio Yugoslavia, Asia , the Pacific rim and elsewhere. I have been SWL since 1938 and Ham call sign is W0MM. 73's From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:03 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!wizard.pn.com!news1.channel1.com!news.channel1.com!channel1!jeff.lackey Distribution: world Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Help finding radio!!!! From: jeff.lackey@channel1.com (Jeff Lackey) Message-ID: <40.30173.2434@channel1.com> Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 15:12:00 -0640 Organization: Channel 1(R) 617-864-0100 Info Lines: 13 I am desparate - looking for a good AM/FM radio with DIGITAL tuning, pushbutton storage of channels, a built in cassette player/recorder, and alarm. I cannot find such a beast locally - any recommendations + sources? Has to share space with my SWR and Scanner, so prefer it not be the size of a breadbox! Thanks, -+jeff+- * 1st 2.00 #8118 * Judge Ito, can I have my gloves and socks back please? From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:04 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ddi2.digital.net!usenet From: russ@gslink.net (Russ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Buying Sony ICF2010, what to expect? Date: 30 Dec 1995 16:16:00 GMT Organization: FLORIDA ONLINE, Florida's Premier Internet Provider Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4c3ok0$t5o@ddi2.digital.net> References: <4b74b5$b8h@nn.fast.net> <4bqjbs$lk@castle.nando.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: @204.215.242.169 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 >I was lucky enough to fnd a used one locally (checked the local FOR >SALE Usenet group) and love it. Esp. since I paid just a little over >$200 for it. > >Since reading about the problems with using the ext ant jack, I have >been hesitant to use it. Someone said they thought Sony fixed the >problem some years back, but I have no evidence of that. Sony fixed the problem, but only for the whip. When a plug is inserted into the antenna jack, the protection diodes for the antenna circuit are disconnected, so you must provide for them yourself. Otherwise, just connect your antenna to the whip with an alligator clip to maintain protection. If your lead-in has a shield or return, I've used an alligator clip on the outer ring of the ext ant jack for a temporary connection. Russ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:04 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.wwa.com!gail.ripco.com!usenet From: glr@ripco.com (Glen L. Roberts) Subject: Re: Shortwave in a walkman? X-Nntp-Posting-Host: 206.55.132.11 Message-ID: Sender: usenet@rci.ripco.com (Net News Admin) Reply-To: glr@ripco.com Organization: Full Disclosure X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 References: <30E30573.11A8@smart.net> <4c11lo$ls6@xap.xyplex.com> Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 16:24:28 GMT Lines: 16 In article 11A8@smart.net, mensabrain@smart.net writes: > Anyone ever see of hear of a walkman but w/AM/FM/Shortwave? My web page has an article describing how to modify a walkman to pick up shortwave... Look under Full Disclosure Live ... ------ Full Disclosure [Live] -- Privacy, Surveillance, Technology! The Net Connection -- Listen in Real Audio on the Web! http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/glr.html ------ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:06 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ddi2.digital.net!usenet From: russ@gslink.net (Russ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sony discharge protection Date: 30 Dec 1995 16:44:10 GMT Organization: FLORIDA ONLINE, Florida's Premier Internet Provider Lines: 37 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4c3q8q$t5o@ddi2.digital.net> References: <60.16989.4230.0N204B2F@canrem.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: @204.215.242.169 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 In article <60.16989.4230.0N204B2F@canrem.com>, chris.smart@canrem.com says... > >I'm going to put a longwire on my sony 2010, so I have to ask, what is >that mod to help deal with static build-up due to rain, snow, lightning, >etc. In addition to the diode protection network for external antennas, you may need to use a MW reject filter to keep local AM stations from overloading your 2010 (or other receiver) with longer wires. The following incorporates both. The filter is from Bill McFadden's monthly phone line antenna post. 1500pf 820pf 1500pf (EXT ANT PLUG) to ant --------||---+----||-----+----||----------- center conductor | } } | | | {2.7uH {2.7uH V - 1Meg x } } - ^ x | | V - <--diodes (4) | | | - ^ | | | | | *earth gnd -------------+-----------+----------------- outer conductor * coax shield/2nd lead-in wire for dipoles/loops/etc, or for single wire antennas earth ground (if used) You can use 1n4148 or 1n914 diodes. I use a metal box for the enclosure and coax from the filter to receiver. I once used a 180' antenna on my 2010, but had to shorten it due to overloading from the BBC on 5975 (a preselector would have helped). Russ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:06 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Sports on Shortwave? Date: 30 Dec 1995 16:48:20 GMT Organization: Nattering Nabobs of Negativism Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4c3qgk$16m@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <4bpm2f$mi4@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf13-17.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Dec 30 8:48:20 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article , oedwards@hoflink.com says... > >On 26 Dec 1995, Michael Majesky wrote: > >> Are their any sports teams that broadcasts on shortwave >> on a regular basis? > >Try the BBC on weekends... but you have to like Cricket & Soccer..[grin] > >---- >Orrin - Long Island, New York >oedwards@hoflink.com > I've heard sports (e.g. Rugby) on Radio New Zealand and WRNO has, in the past, carried basketball and (U.S.) football. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:07 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ddi2.digital.net!usenet From: russ@gslink.net (Russ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Req help with Pirate ID Date: 30 Dec 1995 17:51:33 GMT Organization: FLORIDA ONLINE, Florida's Premier Internet Provider Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4c3u75$t5o@ddi2.digital.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: @204.215.242.169 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 Heard on 12/30 (Sat) at around 1445UT a pirate on 6955 IDing as W---. Any ideas? From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:08 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!noc.netcom.net!paladin.american.edu!zombie.ncsc.mil!nntp.coast.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!pacifier!rainrgnews0!news.proaxis.com!news From: griffy@proaxis.com (Griffy) Newsgroups: seattle.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Subject: Re: phil berman is a simple minded fool. Date: 30 Dec 1995 18:16:13 GMT Organization: ProAxis Communications, Inc. Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4c3vld$kmn@news.proaxis.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp72.proaxis.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Keywords: Clinton = NAZI X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 Xref: news.epix.net seattle.general:48156 rec.radio.shortwave:68153 soc.culture.french:97762 soc.culture.italian:86721 Some people are so simplistic that they have to jump up and down,shouting "nazi" when the pres. does something they do not agree with. It is indeed unfortunate that phil berman has such a limited grasp on world events.How old are you,phil?15?16? that's how you are acting. And you are a bandwidth-wasting twit,as well. In article , philman@alamo.netū says... > >FUEHRER CLINTON MOVES STORM TROOPERS INTO THE BALKANS! > > >Hitler did it in the 1930s! >Fuehrer Clinton does it again in the 1990s! ,,,,,,,,,,,,psychotic rant snipped,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:09 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.onramp.net!newshost.cyberramp.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!allegra!alice!rhh From: rhh@research.att.com (Ron Hardin <9289-11216> 0112110) Subject: Re: Decoding CW and other codes on SW Message-ID: Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJ References: <4bt7f8$jlg@daily-planet.execpc.com> <4c3lcu$oog@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 18:18:32 GMT Lines: 8 Gerard Foley writes: > WLO radio Mobile AL USA send weather and maritime union bulletins >at every hour (following a traffic list of ship stations for which >WLO has traffic) on 4343, 6416, 8514, 12886.5, 17022.5 and 22487 >KHz in international code (Morse, CW) at 31 words per minute. They broadcast `thank you for using WLO' in their messages, which is a nice touch. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:10 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!sdd.hp.com!news1.best.com!pravda.aa.msen.com!fu-berlin.de!zrz.TU-Berlin.DE!cs.tu-berlin.de!uni-erlangen.de!lrz-muenchen.de!ipp-garching.mpg.de!usenet From: Carlo Izzo Newsgroups: seattle.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Subject: Re: phil berman is a simple minded fool. Date: 30 Dec 1995 18:25:36 GMT Organization: Rechenzentrum der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft in Garching Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4c4070$lh6@sat.ipp-garching.mpg.de> References: <4c3vld$kmn@news.proaxis.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: o02.rosat.mpe-garching.mpg.de Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (X11; I; OSF1 V3.2 alpha) X-URL: news:4c3vld$kmn@news.proaxis.com Xref: news.epix.net seattle.general:48147 rec.radio.shortwave:68145 soc.culture.french:97754 soc.culture.italian:86716 OK, OK, agreed: Clinton is a donkey dick, and phil berman is a simple minded fool. And now please remove this from soc.culture.italian: we are not interested. Thank you, Carlo ==== Carlo Izzo = http://www.rosat.mpe-garching.mpg.de/~izzo/italian.html ==== From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:11 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!stan From: stan@netcom.com (Stanley Perkins) Subject: Re: Heathkit Active Antenna Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 18:31:26 GMT Lines: 35 Sender: stan@netcom16.netcom.com joe@westonia.com (Joseph Cooper) writes: >I am looking for replacement parts numbers for the MOSFET and >transistors used in the Heathkit HD-1424A Active Antenna. >The Heathkit parts are: >MOSFET 417-290 >Transistors 417-931 >Thanks for any info > Joseph, The Heath manual for the HD-1424 (I don't have an HD-1424A, wonder what the difference is?) lists the industry part numbers as follows: Q103 417-290 (MOSFET) == MRF502 Q101, Q102 417-931 == PN4858 My NTE book shows the replacement for the MRF502 as an NTE161, but I can't find any substitute for the PN4858. (BTW, no listings for either of the Heath part numbers in the cross references.) Hope this helps! Regards, Stan -- ---------------------------------- | Stan Perkins | ASMG, Inc. | | stan@netcom.com | 619-490-9074 | ---------------------------------- From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:12 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!newsmaster From: 72623.313@compuserve.com (Brian Boulden) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: WGTG Radio Date: 30 Dec 1995 19:33:37 GMT Organization: CompuServe Incorporated Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4c446h$kps@dub-news-svc-2.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ad74-040.compuserve.com X-Newsreader: OUI TE 1.0.1 Picked up Radio WGTG on 9475 Khz at 1630 UTC today (Saturday 12/30/85). The s tation asked for reception reports. If you wish to call them in to them they a re accepting them ... 706-492-5944 ...Address is P.O. Box 1131 ... Copperhill Tenn 37317 Reception was pretty good, with a steady beeping sound in the background. Hours of transmission are (Friday - Saturday - Sunday) 1300-2100 0000-0100 0200-0400 (all UTC) 73, Brian -- Brian Boulden P.O. Box 496 Fairfield, California 94533 Member: North American Shortwave Association INTERNET:72623.313@compuserve.com http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/wino From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:13 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jmrubin@ix.netcom.com (Joel Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Leap second Date: 30 Dec 1995 20:18:34 GMT Organization: Nattering Nabobs of Negativism Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4c46qq$rmu@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf13-17.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Dec 30 12:18:41 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 Remember to set your watch back one second, Sunday at 2359:60, UTC, just before Greenwich New Year. (These things do add up. According to an article by Bill Scanlon, on Scripps/Howard News Service, scientists at Adelaide University believe that earth had about a 23 hour day at the time of the dinosaurs.) From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:14 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!solaris.cc.vt.edu!news.duke.edu!eff!news.umbc.edu!haven.umd.edu!hecate.umd.edu!jobe From: jobe@wam.umd.edu (Joe Benik) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: 6955 Pirate activity Date: 30 Dec 1995 20:34:15 GMT Organization: University of Maryland, College Park Lines: 30 Message-ID: <4c47o7$pkh@hecate.umd.edu> References: <199512272117.QAA226180@atlanta.american.edu> <4c3g0b$c6i@ionews.io.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: rac7.wam.umd.edu In article , Henrik Rasmussen wrote: >Saturday morning 9:56 est 6955 is active. Lots of fade. Program on at this >time appears to be spoof of an interview with a DX expert. > >Also getting a pretty strong beat note, must be someone else trying to run >on freq also, > >Signal is actually cleaner here on 6958. > >Receiving at S-3 to S-5 on Icom R-72 with 50 foot wire. > >-- >Rik Rasmussen >Raleigh NC USA Roger dodger, at this moment I am monitoring my first pirate locked in on 6955.0 with a booming signal coming through clear on the am with a solid signal strength. Playing some serious rap music, and ID'd as: WBYR Brickyard Radio PO Box 28413 Providence Rhode Island 02908 I am using a Drake SW8 and a 75 foot long wire suspended 30 foot off the ground. Joe. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:15 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: Chris_Watson_at_ATLMAIL@burlington.marcam.com (Chris Watson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Mod for Radio Shack DX-392 or Sangean 818CS Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 20:41:25 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4c6btn$6gv@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: Chris_Watson_at_ATLMAIL@burlington.marcam.com NNTP-Posting-Host: atl-ga14-05.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Dec 31 7:57:43 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 The Radio Shack DX-392 has a problem that mutes the sound when scanning the frequencies. Could somebody send me the mod to re-enable the sound? The Sangean 818CS is the same radio (according to 1996 Passport to World Band Radio), so if you have the same modification for that radio it should work. Thanks in advance. Chris Watson email: Chris_Watson_at_ATLMAIL@burlington.marcam.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:16 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!mn6.swip.net!mn5.swip.net!usenet From: Nils.Jakobsson@mailbox.swipnet.se (Nils Jakobsson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Costa Rica Shortwave Station Date: 30 Dec 1995 20:52:43 GMT Organization: Plats Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4c48qr$evc@mn5.swip.net> References: <30e368da.159276122@news.sound.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: tty4-15.swipnet.se X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.2 In article <30e368da.159276122@news.sound.net>, ciorg@sound.net (Carroll Iorg) says: > >Does anyone know of a shortwave station broadcasting from Costa Rica, >and if there are any English broadcasts to North Amercica? > >Carroll Iorg Yes, there are several SW-stations in Costa Rica and at least two are broadcas ting in english: Adventist World Radio and Radio For Peace International. Both are transmitting on several frequencies. Here in Sweden AWR is rather often heard on 5030 kHz. If you want spanish-speaking radio stations try Radio Reloj on 4832 kHz and/or Faro del Caribe on 5055 kHz. Look in the World Radio TV Handbook if you want more information! 73 de Nils Jakobsson From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:18 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!mail.wincom.net!news From: paul@turner.lamf.uwindsor.ca Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: DX 394- Comments Please Date: 30 Dec 1995 22:01:53 GMT Organization: Wincom (Windsor Information Network) Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4c4csh$12a@mail.wincom.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: asynca3.chatham.ciaccess.com X-Newsreader: AIR News 3.X (SPRY, Inc.) I am thinking of purchasing the Realistic DX 394 which is supposed to be intro duced here in Canada at the end of the month. I understand it is already available in the US. It features scan capabilities. ..I have several questions: 1. does it have usb and lsb capabilities or a BFO? 2. does it have squelch capabilities 3. is it sensitive? 4. what is the selectivity like? 5. how much are they in the US catalogue? Any comments pro or con regarding the receiver would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your interest in the posting. Paul Robertson (VE3HFQ) From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:19 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!crusher.ici.net!dialupS13 From: rflood@ici.net (Richard M. Flood) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: YB400 Antena Question and FAQ? Date: Sun, 31 Dec 95 00:29:08 GMT Organization: The Internet Connection Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4c4lo7$d8o@crusher.ici.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialups13 X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 I just got a YB400 from a local BJ's (Whole Sale club). It was the last one and was un opened. The radio works great, but the antena seems to be to loos. It doesnt really hold its potuion when to rotate it. I cant get another radio from the store and was wondering if this was a common problem and if there was a way tio fix it myself. I was also looking for a YB400 FAQ? I remember seeing something about one, but couldnt find anything in the usuall www searches. Thanks in Advance!!! -Rich From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:20 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!frankensun.altair.com!nntp.coast.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: nevr4getu@aol.com (Nevr4Get U) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Guatemala Shortwave stations???? Date: 31 Dec 1995 02:06:47 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 1 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4c5cq7$iik@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: nevr4getu@aol.com (Nevr4Get U) anyone know of any shortwave broadcast from guatemala???? From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:20 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.dacom.co.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!overload.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: THGH47A@prodigy.com (Robert Duggan, jr.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Bosnia on WWW? Date: 31 Dec 1995 03:19:32 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 8 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4c4vg4$nk0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap6.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 Does anyone know if there's a site in Bosnia on the WWW? If so, what's the URL? Bob Duggan N4IA r.duggan@ieee.org From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:22 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news1.mnsinc.com!news From: df@mnsinc.com (Dan Ferguson) Newsgroups: seattle.general,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.french,soc.culture.italian Subject: Re: phil berman is a simple minded fool. Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 03:26:16 GMT Organization: Monumental Network Systems Lines: 28 Message-ID: <4c504u$2u3@news1.mnsinc.com> References: <4c3vld$kmn@news.proaxis.com> <4c4070$lh6@sat.ipp-garching.mpg.de> <4c4rms$en1@texas.nwlink.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dferg.mnsinc.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net seattle.general:48181 rec.radio.shortwave:68172 soc.culture.french:97774 soc.culture.italian:86754 Scott Smiley wrote: >Carlo Izzo wrote: >>OK, OK, agreed: Clinton is a donkey dick, and phil berman is a simple >> minded fool. >> >> And now please remove this from soc.culture.italian: we are not >> interested. >> >> Thank you, Carlo >> >>==== Carlo Izzo = http://www.rosat.mpe-garching.mpg.de/~izzo/italian.html == == >> >We aren't interested in seattle.general either I'm not interested in seattle.general, either. And we in rec.radio.shortwave wish all of this stuff would be taken to alt.politics.whine df + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Dan Ferguson df@mnsinc.com + + Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:22 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: BQJC31A@prodigy.com (Manuel Perry) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SWL'ing the pirates from California/ US West Coast Date: 31 Dec 1995 05:03:54 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 8 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4c55jq$d2a@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 Charles, I've been tuning in quite frequently here in the SF bay area and havent heard much either. I listen in on the right time and freq.s and so far ive only heard one, that was Black Rider Radio last April. Loud and clear. They didn't respond to my QSL report . Even after a follow up letter. Let me know if you dig up anything. Good luck and have a good new year Manny From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:23 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: JALM65A@prodigy.com (Jim Wishner) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Bosnia on WWW? Date: 31 Dec 1995 06:43:16 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 10 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4c5be4$rec@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4c4vg4$nk0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap6.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 bob...i understand the defense dept has set up a web site re: bosnia listed address is: http://dtic.dla.mil/bosnia/ would appreciate any SWL loggings from the area deJim From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:24 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: mail08458@pop.net (Bryan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Shortwave Car Radios? Date: 31 Dec 1995 06:45:59 GMT Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4c5bj7$6qu@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <199512291458.JAA36183@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: pool046.max2.washington.dc.dynip.alter.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > Not sure about a FAQ (is one needed?), but, I have a Philips DC-777 in my > Ford Ranger. Not a bad unit, but you will have to find one used. > Philips stopped production/distribution of these units a while back. Hi Mark, I also have a Ford Ranger, and was considering the Philips SW. However, my Ranger has a severe ignition noise problem. Just wondering if you had any similar trouble? Bryan From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:25 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!xs4all!usenet From: Xavier Jochmans Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Guatemala Date: 31 Dec 1995 07:42:32 GMT Organization: XS4ALL Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4c5et8$2fn@news.xs4all.nl> NNTP-Posting-Host: ztm02-08.dial.xs4all.nl Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) To: nevr4getu@aol.com Guatemala Try: 3300 kHz TGNC Radio Cultural Apartado 601 01901 Guatemala Guatemala This station has about 10 kW power and is also the strongest They also transmit in English on 03H00-06H00 UTC others: 2360 kHz + 3325 kHz TGBA Radio Maya 2390 kHz TGDS Radio La Voz de Atitlan 3360 kHz + 5040 kHz TGVN La Voz de Nahuala 3370 kHz + 4835 kHz TGTZ Sistema Radial Tezulutlan 5980 kHz TGUA La Voz de la Iglesia Adventista. There are much more but I recommend the WRTH From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:26 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: bhall88620@aol.com (BHall88620) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Are the Zenith Transoceanics good radios, and which is the best? Date: 31 Dec 1995 10:08:15 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 26 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4c690v$r9o@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4c1gsj$qfa@spectator.cris.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4c1gsj$qfa@spectator.cris.com>, bratcher@cris.com (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.) writes: >All but one of my shortwave radio's (a mid 60's >National Panisonic portable a friend gave me) are full of tubes. >I have really enjoyed my Transoceanic G-500. The set picks up well for >something about 50 years old! Tube models have a battery cable inside >as well as a plug to connect the AC power cord into when you go >portable. Original batteries for these sets are no longer available >but I think Antique Electronic Supply in Tempe AZ (602-820-5411) still >sells batteries that can be used with it. Just have to make an adapter >to fit the battery cable inside the set. A small project I'll be doing >next spring so I can take my Transoceanic to some parks here in >Houston. How is the shortwave scene in Houston? I will be moving to the Clear Lake area around the 14th of January. Any good SW equipment stores in the area? How is the reception of the major and minor stations? I have one tubed boatanchor (Hallicrafters SX-24) and I love it. I am always on the lookout for a companion for it. (It wants some tubed friends!) I also use a Sangean ATS-606P becuase of the digital display. What do you use? 73, Ben From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:27 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!crl4.crl.com!not-for-mail From: pcone@crl.com (Paul Cone) Newsgroups: alt.radio.pirate,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: IRC #PirateRadio, New Year's Eve Followup-To: alt.radio.pirate,rec.radio.shortwave Date: 31 Dec 1995 10:28:37 -0800 Organization: CRL Dialup Internet Access (415) 705-6060 [Login: guest] Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4c6kol$6ta@crl4.crl.com> References: <4bvnp9$oo8@crl11.crl.com> <4c5c4p$bra@merlin.delphi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: crl4.crl.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net alt.radio.pirate:12964 rec.radio.shortwave:68186 DAVID DITLOW (ditlow@mci.newscorp.com) wrote: : Which IRC server will this be on? irc.portal.com -- -- E. Paul Cone From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:28 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.pitt.edu!news.pgh.net!fastnet!news From: krathis@fast.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Buying Sony ICF2010, what to expect? Date: 31 Dec 1995 11:20:35 GMT Organization: FASTNET(tm) PA/NJ/DE Internet Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4c5rm3$6cl@nn.fast.net> References: <4c3ok0$t5o@ddi2.digital.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: krathis.fast.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) I talked to a tech rep at EEB yesterday and he basically chastised me and told me that the problem with the FET blowing out (external jack) was old news and that Son y fixed the problem 10 years ago. Anybody had any recent problems? Bob From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:29 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!soap.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet From: croland@servelan.co.uk (Cheniston K Roland) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Marie A Lamb and Cumbre Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 12:54:02 GMT Organization: servelan.co.uk Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4c617c$np7@soap.news.pipex.net> Reply-To: croland@servelan.co.uk NNTP-Posting-Host: ak148.du.pipex.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Hi Everybody Hope you all had a great Christmas and that you will have a wonderful New Year in 1996.. Did anyone hear Marie A Lamb's new programme over the weekend, DXing with Cumbre over WHRI and KWHR. I would like to know how to get the best results for next weeks transmission. I heard three broadcasts one was impossible to listen to, but the other two were OK. Did anyone hear why the 4:30 UTC over WHRI on 5760 in the early hours of Saturday morning stopped after 15 minutes, went dead and then a dance band. There was no apology at the end just the normal station identification. Regards from the sunny banks of the River Mersey with the beautiful view of the Beatle factory. ======================================================== Cheniston K Roland (Violin Historian) Liverpool Violin History Violin Players Violin Recordings The Above Views and Opinions Expressed Are My Own "....and I thank you for your very kind attention".Uncle Don @date@ @time@ ======================================================== From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:30 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.smart.net!news From: mensabrain@smart.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Shortwave in a walkman? Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 14:39:56 +0100 Organization: Smartnet Internet Services [via news] Lines: 27 Message-ID: <30E692AC.1931@smart.net> References: <30E30573.11A8@smart.net> <4c11lo$ls6@xap.xyplex.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: mensabrain.smart.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b4 (Macintosh; I; 68K) To: glr@ripco.com Glen L. Roberts wrote: > > In article 11A8@smart.net, mensabrain@smart.net writes: > > Anyone ever see of hear of a walkman but w/AM/FM/Shortwave? > > My web page has an article describing how to modify a walkman to > pick up shortwave... > > Look under Full Disclosure Live ... > > ------ > Full Disclosure [Live] -- Privacy, Surveillance, Technology! > The Net Connection -- Listen in Real Audio on the Web! > http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/glr.html > ------ Dear Glen, Thanks for the tip. In addition to trying to justify buying a Sony ICF-SW1000T, I'll see if I can scrounge up an SRF-29 and try it. It is amazing at how resourceful prisoners can be. It makes you wonder what would happen if they applied the same ingenuity to life outside the prison gates. Regards, Robert From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:31 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!news.be.innet.net!INbe.net!usenet From: gs@innet.be (Guido Schotmans) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: test Internet -> DXA-BBS Ignore message Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 15:36:46 GMT Organization: INnet NV (post doesn't reflect views of INnet NV) Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4c6duc$o1s@news.be.innet.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: pool03-56.innet.be X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.46 This only a test. Ignore message Message posted on 31-12-95 73 de Guido ********************************************************** Guido Schotmans, DX-ANTWERP, P.O.Box 16, B-2660 Hoboken, BELGIUM Fido : 2:292/878 e-mail : gs@innet.be dxa@innet.be ********************************************************** From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:32 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.xnet.com!powerbook.xnet.com!user From: cmaddox@xnet.com (Chuck Maddox) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: FS: Panasonic RF-B45 FM-LW-MW-SW SSB All Band NEW Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 15:44:32 -0600 Organization: F€MOI Lines: 30 Message-ID: References: <4c6ks0$bn9@maureen.teleport.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: powerbook.xnet.com In article <4c6ks0$bn9@maureen.teleport.com>, fbern@teleport.com wrote: > Panasonic RF-B45 All Band Shortwave Receiver. New. Includes Longwire antenna > Earphone, Manuals, SW Guide, etc... Digital Display, standby, clock, > sleep mode, 18 memory, SSB and fine tuning. Nice radio. Bought two and > am selling one. > > $90 shipped U.P.S. C.O.D. Add $4.50 > > Frank Bernardi > Beaverton, OR Frank, You might want to contact John Wilkerson (jwilkers@freenet.columbus.oh.us)... He had posted a message on Christmas Eve that stated: "I have a Panasonic RF-B45 that has went out on me. I like this radio too much to relegate it to the dumpster, and simply cannot afford a new radio." It may be that your set is cheaper than repairs on his set... I'm sure that he would appreciate knowing that you might be able to solve his problem... 73! Chuck -- N9NON From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:33 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.dfw.net!news.dfw.net!not-for-mail From: boakley@dfw.net (Brian Oakley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: SWL'ing the pirates from California/ US WEST Date: 31 Dec 1995 15:47:13 -0600 Organization: DFWNet -- Public Internet Access Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4c70d1$gni@dfw.dfw.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dfw.dfw.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Personally, Im really not convinced that all the reportings found in MT are all that "accurate". For there to be that many pirates on one frequency, they whould have to be on either simultaneously or almost around the clock. I havent heard nary a one on any of the reported frequencies. IF they are there they must be getting out only locally or at most regionally. Thats hard to understand, looking at the frequencies they are using and the equipment power to transmit any distance on these frequencies. 73. B. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:34 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ddi2.digital.net!usenet From: russ@gslink.net (Russ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Pirates active on 6955 this morning Date: 31 Dec 1995 15:59:17 GMT Organization: FLORIDA ONLINE, Florida's Premier Internet Provider Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4c6c0l$8qu@ddi2.digital.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: @204.215.242.164 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 Don't wait until this evening to DX, they're been active since tune-in at 1350 UT (R. Free Speech and others). Russ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:35 1996 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: PLEASE.. NO POLITICS HERE Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 16:10:20 PST Organization: OSD, Inc. Lines: 19 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: dpm3.seanet.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] In article Orrin Edwards writes: >This group is devoted to the hobby of shortwave radio listening! >Please post your political comments elsewhere! That's fine and I agree! BUT< lets make sure we voice the same opinion when the issue is some left of center harrangue deploring US SW B/Cer's airing of unpopular shows or personalities. All too often this interst in keeping politics out of a particular newsgroup is decidedly partisan in it's motivation. I hope that is NOT the case here. I'll look for you outcry the next time Jay marvin and his ilk start the obligatory ahndwringing over Rush Limbaugh or some bizarre WWCR thing. =========================================================================== Dan Morisseau, N7ZXL - Tacoma, WA GEnie:D.Morisseau Internet:dpm3@dpm3.seanet.com (pref) OR dpm3@prostar.com =========================================================================== From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:36 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.onramp.net!newshost.cyberramp.net!uunet!in2.uu.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: n5off@aol.com (N5OFF) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Monitoring Times 82-95 For Sale Date: 31 Dec 1995 16:26:05 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 20 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4c6v5d$5nb@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: n5off@aol.com (N5OFF) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Monitoring Times Collection For Sale, 1982-1995 In late 1981 I answered an ad that Bob Grove ran in 73 magazine for his new mag, "Monitoring Times". I have been a subscriber since day one, but it is time to make room. 1982-1983 $1.75/issue (six issues/year) 1984-1986 $1.50/issue 1987-1995 $1.25/issue Whole set (my preference to sell) $150 + shipping. Thanks, Tom N5OFF 318-989-3430 Tom Marcotte N5OFF@aol.com n5off%w5ddl.aara.org@usl.edu Lafayette, LA, USA From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:37 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!psgrain!nntp.teleport.com!usenet From: fbern@teleport.com (Frank B.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: FS: Panasonic RF-B45 FM-LW-MW-SW SSB All Band NEW Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 18:29:45 GMT Organization: Teleport Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4c6ks0$bn9@maureen.teleport.com> Reply-To: fbern@teleport.com NNTP-Posting-Host: ip-pdx03-46.teleport.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Panasonic RF-B45 All Band Shortwave Receiver. New. Includes Longwire antenn a Earphone, Manuals, SW Guide, etc... Digital Display, standby, clock, sleep mode, 18 memory, SSB and fine tuning. Nice radio. Bought two and am selling one. $90 shipped U.P.S. C.O.D. Add $4.50 Frank Bernardi Beaverton, OR From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:38 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news1.digex.net!news3.digex.net!usenet From: dsnider@access.digex.net (Don Snider) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Pirates active on 6955 this morning Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 19:05:32 GMT Organization: Express Access Online Communications, USA Lines: 9 Message-ID: <30e6de65.439085@newsreader.digex.net> References: <4c6c0l$8qu@ddi2.digital.net> Reply-To: dsnider@access.digex.net NNTP-Posting-Host: dsnider.digex.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 russ@gslink.net (Russ) wrote: >Don't wait until this evening to DX, they're been active since >tune-in at 1350 UT (R. Free Speech and others). Voice of Indigestion is on 6955 at 19:00 utc USB. A nice strong signal. Don From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:39 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!castle.nando.net!grail1304.nando.net!user From: rik@nando.net (Henrik Rasmussen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: DX 390 Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 19:28:01 -0500 Organization: Direct Call, Inc. Lines: 12 Message-ID: References: <4c73eh$7l7@news.paonline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: grail1304.nando.net X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.1.5 In article <4c73eh$7l7@news.paonline.com>, Chris.Arnold@riconnect.com (Chris Arnold) wrote: > I have a rs dx390 radio. Seems to be a simple radio. Does anybody > else have a 390 and happy with it? I have had mine a little over a year. I love it. No problems. I use it mainly to listen to Air Force and Coast Guard. -- Rik Rasmussen Raleigh NC USA From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:39 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news2.new-york.net!not-for-mail From: 7914@mne.net (Michael Rivkin) Subject: Re: Pirates active on 6955 this morning X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 X-Nntp-Posting-User: 7914 Organization: Chartwell Income Tax & Consulting Service Message-ID: <4c6opt$i74_001@nntphost.mne.net> References: <4c6c0l$8qu@ddi2.digital.net> <30e6de65.439085@newsreader.digex.net> X-Nntp-Posting-Host: mne.net Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 19:37:33 GMT Lines: 15 In article <30e6de65.439085@newsreader.digex.net>, dsnider@access.digex.net (Don Snider) wrote: >russ@gslink.net (Russ) wrote: > >>Don't wait until this evening to DX, they're been active since >>tune-in at 1350 UT (R. Free Speech and others). > >Voice of Indigestion is on 6955 at 19:00 utc USB. A nice strong >signal. > >Don Voice of Indigestion stong and clear in NY also. Did you catch an address to verify? Thanks Mike Rivkin From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:41 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.net!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!feustel From: feustel@netcom.com (David Feustel) Subject: Re: RS DX-394 Message-ID: Organization: DAFCO X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <4b6vlp$1r7@mozo.cc.purdue.edu> <4bhaab$7df@news1.usa.pipeline.com> <30E07046.35C4@intergate.net> Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 20:10:43 GMT Lines: 18 Sender: feustel@netcom18.netcom.com Ken West (ken@intergate.net) wrote: : Pmcartney wrote: : > : > I like the DX-394 got it when it came out. Some don't like it because of : > the selectivity...actually the image rejection/adjacent channel rejection : > factor, but it's also very sensitive. : > : > RichI just got a DX-394 For Christmas, I Love it !! works very well! : -- How serious is the lack of FM on this receiver? What is the problem with the selectivity? -- feustel@netcom.com *** Web Page Access now FIXED *** Dave Feustel N9MYI For PGP Public Key, finger feustel@netcom.com Fort Wayne, IN Or else access http://www.mixi.net/~feustel/ 219-483-1857 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:42 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!chronicle.mv.us.adobe.com!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!feustel From: feustel@netcom.com (David Feustel) Subject: Re: AOR 8000 is restorable! Message-ID: Organization: DAFCO X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <4btuaj$gsc@crcnis3.unl.edu> <4burst$ade@news4.digex.net> <30E332AD.44E3@unl.edu> Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 20:38:35 GMT Lines: 38 Sender: feustel@netcom18.netcom.com Jack Mor (jackmor@iglou.com) wrote: : In article <30E332AD.44E3@unl.edu>, Stephen Panarelli wrote: : > Restoring full coverage to the AOR AR8000- : > : > > : > > I think most dealers will offer this as a mod. We do : > > for $35.00 US. : > > : > : > Allen- : > : > Does this mean that you have to have the computer connected to get the : > full coverage? If no, I assume the 8000 program is in eeprom(?) and it : > can be overwritten. How on earth could this get by the FCC? : > : > Also, I have an HP-100LX. Has anyone ever tried using one of these to : > control a scanner? If you haven't been introduced, the 100/200/1000LX/CX : > are DOS based with 640k for DOS and either 360 or 1.4 Meg as file : > storage. The RS-232 port has RTS/CTS and speed up to 115 kBaud. The : > screen is 640x200. IS there a package sold for scanner control that runs : > in DOS? : > : > Thanks for you help! : > : > Stephen Panarelli, jep@unl.edu : Yes, You can run the ScanCat Gold on the HP-100LX and control any scanner : with RS-232 interface. : Jack. I have an HP200lx. I'd be concerned about the battery drain on the 200lx by the computer interface to the ar8000. -- feustel@netcom.com *** Web Page Access now FIXED *** Dave Feustel N9MYI For PGP Public Key, finger feustel@netcom.com Fort Wayne, IN Or else access http://www.mixi.net/~feustel/ 219-483-1857 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:43 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!chronicle.mv.us.adobe.com!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!feustel From: feustel@netcom.com (David Feustel) Subject: Re: DX 394- Comments Please Message-ID: Organization: DAFCO X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <4c4csh$12a@mail.wincom.net> Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 20:51:33 GMT Lines: 22 Sender: feustel@netcom18.netcom.com paul@turner.lamf.uwindsor.ca wrote: : I am thinking of purchasing the Realistic DX 394 which is supposed to be int roduced here in Canada at the end of the month. : I understand it is already available in the US. It features scan capabilitie s...I have several questions: : 1. does it have usb and lsb capabilities or a BFO? usb/lsb, no fm : 2. does it have squelch capabilities? : 3. is it sensitive? : 4. what is the selectivity like? : 5. how much are they in the US catalogue? $399 : Any comments pro or con regarding the receiver would be greatly appreciated. : Thanks for your interest in the posting. : Paul Robertson (VE3HFQ) -- feustel@netcom.com *** Web Page Access now FIXED *** Dave Feustel N9MYI For PGP Public Key, finger feustel@netcom.com Fort Wayne, IN Or else access http://www.mixi.net/~feustel/ 219-483-1857 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:44 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news3.digex.net!usenet From: dsnider@access.digex.net (Don Snider) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Pirates active on 6955 this morning Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 21:08:55 GMT Organization: Express Access Online Communications, USA Lines: 11 Message-ID: <30e6fbb2.707609@newsreader.digex.net> References: <4c6c0l$8qu@ddi2.digital.net> <30e6de65.439085@newsreader.digex.net> Reply-To: dsnider@access.digex.net NNTP-Posting-Host: dsnider.digex.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 dsnider@access.digex.net (Don Snider) wrote: >russ@gslink.net (Russ) wrote: > >>Don't wait until this evening to DX, they're been active since >>tune-in at 1350 UT (R. Free Speech and others). KOLD is on with Big Band music at 6955 usb, 21:00. Another strong signal. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:45 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.onramp.net!newshost.cyberramp.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!agate!news.duke.edu!eff!news.umbc.edu!haven.umd.edu!hecate.umd.edu!jobe From: jobe@wam.umd.edu (Joe Benik) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Pirates active on 6955 this morning Date: 31 Dec 1995 21:21:38 GMT Organization: Towson State University, Towson, Maryland Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4c6ut2$rjd@hecate.umd.edu> References: <4c6c0l$8qu@ddi2.digital.net> <30e6de65.439085@newsreader.digex.net> <30e6fbb2.707609@newsreader.digex.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: rac7.wam.umd.edu In article <30e6fbb2.707609@newsreader.digex.net>, Don Snider wrote: >dsnider@access.digex.net (Don Snider) wrote: > >>russ@gslink.net (Russ) wrote: >> >>>Don't wait until this evening to DX, they're been active since >>>tune-in at 1350 UT (R. Free Speech and others). > >KOLD is on with Big Band music at 6955 usb, 21:00. Another strong >signal. > > I have KOLD here in Baltimore, MD. coming through alright on the USB of 6955.0. I have a verification at PO. 146 ??Gonan Mass.?? 021?6?0 I am unsure on the Gonan Mass and the 021?0. Joe. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:46 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.ifu.net!ip52 From: tatiner@ifu.net (Peter Tatiner) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Shortwave Car Radios? Date: Sun, 31 Dec 95 21:36:09 GMT Organization: Internet For "U" Lines: 56 Message-ID: <4c6s65$q1l@news.ifu.net> References: <199512291458.JAA36183@atlanta.american.edu> <4c5bj7$6qu@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: ip52.ifu.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 In article <4c5bj7$6qu@alterdial.UU.NET>, mail08458@pop.net (Bryan) wrote: >Path: news.ifu.net!imci3!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net !alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail >From: mail08458@pop.net (Bryan) >Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave >Subject: Re: Shortwave Car Radios? >Date: 31 Dec 1995 06:45:59 GMT >Lines: 12 >Message-ID: <4c5bj7$6qu@alterdial.UU.NET> >References: <199512291458.JAA36183@atlanta.american.edu> >NNTP-Posting-Host: pool046.max2.washington.dc.dynip.alter.net >X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) >Status: N > > >> Not sure about a FAQ (is one needed?), but, I have a Philips DC-777 in my >> Ford Ranger. Not a bad unit, but you will have to find one used. >> Philips stopped production/distribution of these units a while back. > >Hi Mark, > >I also have a Ford Ranger, and was considering the Philips SW. However, my >Ranger has a severe ignition noise problem. Just wondering if you had any >similar trouble? > >Bryan Let's see. I've a 777 in my VW Passat and engine noise is horrible. I've devoted lifetimes to its resolution, to no avail. I've finally decided to live with it until I find an electornics macher. You may be able to find one by calling Kim Arnesan at the US distributor of the radios (which also repairs them). Try her at 800-328-0795, ext. 109. You're calling AutoSound. By the by: Bendex (sic?, something with a B) Mexico makes one now for over $700 US! Good luck. Oh. If anyone has licked the problem (I've tried numerous suggestions from this group) please post them or e-mail them to me at tatiner@ifu.net. Happy New Year. Cheers, tatiner@ifu.net From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:47 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news1.mnsinc.com!news From: df@mnsinc.com (Dan Ferguson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: SOMETHING DIFFERENT - LOGGINGS Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 21:37:55 GMT Organization: Monumental Network Systems Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4c7043$kjn@news1.mnsinc.com> References: <199512191813.NAA196617@atlanta.american.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: dferg.mnsinc.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Don Moore wrote: >Isn't it about time we got back to some real radio stuff, ;-). >CONTRIBUTOR: Don Moore, Davenport, Iowa, MOORE@ACC.MCREST.EDU > Drake R-8 2 400' mini-beverages === SNIP === Yeah, it's almost to the place we need a rec.radio.shortwave.swbc.logs moderated newsgroup! dan + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Dan Ferguson df@mnsinc.com + + Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:48 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news1.mnsinc.com!news From: df@mnsinc.com (Dan Ferguson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Final IBB (VOA / RFE / RL) Transmission from Wertachtal Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 21:37:57 GMT Organization: Monumental Network Systems Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4c7044$kjn@news1.mnsinc.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dferg.mnsinc.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 At 1635 GMT, Dec 31, I'm listening to the final IBB transmissions from Wertachtal. 7270 RL Russian, 9530 & 11895 VOA Arabic. Best in Northern Virginia is 9530. All three end at 2200 GMT Dec 31. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Dan Ferguson df@mnsinc.com + + Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:49 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.azstarnet.com!usr8ip10.azstarnet.com!wtclark From: wtclark@azstarnet.com (Wm Thorkel Clark) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re:Powerline QRM Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 21:49:27 -7 UTC Organization: Arizona Daily Star - AZSTARNET Lines: 4 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: usr8ip10.azstarnet.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] A very good book is: Interference Handbook by Wm R. Nelson WA6FQG published by Radio Publications, Inc. Box 149 Wilton, CN 06897 ISBN 0-933616-01-5 $9.95 some years ago. Nelson was a former RFI investigator for SoCal Edison so you can believe he knows his stuff. Hope this helps, 73 Torkel Clark N6KKA From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:50 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!enews.sgi.com!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: radiohag@ix.netcom.com(Robert Hagen ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Buying Sony ICF2010, what to expect? Date: 31 Dec 1995 21:53:11 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 38 Message-ID: <4c70o7$ci6@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> References: <4b74b5$b8h@nn.fast.net> <4bqjbs$lk@castle.nando.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-nyc5-01.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Dec 31 1:53:11 PM PST 1995 In <4bqjbs$lk@castle.nando.net> btw@nando.net (B Wills Esq) writes: > >krathis@fast.net wrote: > >>Today I ordered a Sony 2010 from EEB and am looking for any input from those who already have it. >>I had heard from someone that it is easy to blow a transistor (q303) an am wondering if anyone has >>has this problem, and if it's relatively easy to diagnose and fix. > >>Other than that, how do you like the unit? > > >I was lucky enough to fnd a used one locally (checked the local FOR >SALE Usenet group) and love it. Esp. since I paid just a little over >$200 for it. > >Since reading about the problems with using the ext ant jack, I have >been hesitant to use it. Someone said they thought Sony fixed the >problem some years back, but I have no evidence of that. > > > >--- >Benson Wills, north central NC, USA. > Stogies: Breakfast of Champions. > I believe the transistor is protected if you use one of the Sony active antennas. AN-1 for instance. It doesn't provide a lot of gain, but if you have a location problem and just want to get the antenna out a window or something, its adequate. For Long Wires or other antennas, I understand that the transistor is protected if you hook the wire to the telescoping antenna rather than going into the jack. By the way if the transistor goes you may not even notice a difference on SW. It mostly effects MW. Other than that it is a very fine radio. I have had one for about 10 years. rh From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:51 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!gail.ripco.com!unclebob From: unclebob@ripco.com (Uncle Bob) Subject: Re: Coast Guard & NAT-D frequencies? X-Nntp-Posting-Host: foley.ripco.com Message-ID: Sender: usenet@rci.ripco.com (Net News Admin) Organization: Ripco Internet BBS, Chicago X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] References: <4c3tds$pa4$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 21:58:18 GMT X-Ident-Sender: unclebob Lines: 23 Bob Schoenleber (72154.3333@CompuServe.COM) wrote: : Anyone have the frequencies for 3E4, 3E7, etc that Canslant and : aircraft switch to after making initian contact on 5696 or 8983? : Also, is Gander Radio still active in the NAT-D family? Have you : heard them within the past year using NAT-D frequncies? If yes, : which frequncies? : thanks...bob I haven't listened to them lately, but the NAT-D freqs should be: 2971 4675 8891 11279 13291 -- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Uncle Bob..............unclebob@ripco.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:52 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!dns.humberc.on.ca!westonia!ppp-9 From: joe@westonia.com (Joseph Cooper) Subject: Help with Heathkit Active Antenna X-Nntp-Posting-Host: ppp-9.ppp.westonia.com Message-ID: Sender: news@westonia.com Organization: Westonia X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 22:35:13 GMT Lines: 15 I am repairing a Heathkit Active Antenna and need to get the replacement part number for the MOSFET and transistors The parts are 417-290 MOSFET 417-931 Transistors Thanks in advance * Joseph Cooper:-VE3FMQ-QTH-East York-near Toronto Ontario Canada * * Interests are:- BCB and VLF Radio-Woodworking-Steam Railroads - * * -Nikola Tesla-Antique Radios-Crystal Radios-Travel-Burmese Cats * * FAX (416) 423-7782 9:00pm to 5:00pm EDST Monday To Friday Only * From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:27:53 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nuclear.microserve.net!news.paonline.com!usenet From: Chris.Arnold@riconnect.com (Chris Arnold) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave Subject: DX 390 Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 22:42:41 GMT Organization: Pennsylvania Online [Usenet News Server for Hire] Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4c73eh$7l7@news.paonline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.228.242.213 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I have a rs dx390 radio. Seems to be a simple radio. Does anybody else have a 390 and happy with it?