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From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (phyllis robinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Baltimore area ships
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 96 22:04:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4oqeru$[e-mail]>

I would like to listen to the ships at Baltimore's shipyard. Doe sanyone here
have the frequencies or has had any luck listening? Thanks, Phyl


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:37 1996
From: [e-mail] (Matt Tway)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Best SW for backpacking
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 1996 19:55:22 LOCAL
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hi,

I'm looking for a SW to use while backpacking and wonder what other people
might be using. It needs to be small, lite, and it should last a
longtime on a set of batteries.

Any suggestions ???

Matt

* Matthew P. Tway * [e-mail] * http://www.rscubed.com/~mtway *


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:38 1996
From: [e-mail] (Chuck Maddox)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Best SW for backpacking
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 1996 20:22:31 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Matt Tway)
wrote:

> I'm looking for a SW to use while backpacking and wonder what other people
> might be using. It needs to be small, lite, and it should last a
> longtime on a set of batteries.

> Any suggestions ???

Matt,

Of course the answer is...  it depends...  For along time I've used a Sony
ICF-4920 analog 9 band SW/AM/FM reciever.  Small, light, and easy on the
batteries.  However there are no memories, no digital readout, and no
SSB.  It's about the size of a 3x5" card and an inch thick.  It's place in
Sony's line was assumed by the SW-10 which is a nice set, about twice as
big (6 3/8" x 3 9/16" x 1 3/8" (WHD)) with more bands and costs about half
as much as the old 4920 (about $50).

Other options that come to mind are the Sony SW-1, and the Sony SW-100...
Both are digital with memories (10 and 50 respectivly).  The SW-1 does not
have SSB capability and tunes in coarse 5kHz steps, whilst the '100 has
SSB capability and tunes in 1kHz steps for AM and .1kHz for SSB.  The '100
also has Sync capability.  Most if not all Digital sets will have higher
battery consumption than a similar analog set.  The SW-1 was discontinued
about two years ago and is going for about $150-$200 used.  The SW-100 is
going for about $350 new.  Both are about the size of cassette box only a
little thicker (4 3/8" x 15/16" x 2 7/8" (WHD)).

Another set that is an interesting possibility is the Baygen Freeplay
radio.  It's considerably larger than the sets that I mentioned but it is
powered by a hand-crank, rather than batteries.

As Dave Alpert recently mentioned there is a web site located at:

http://www.freeplay.pair.com

Where you can get additional information on this set.  You may also wish
to check into the Sony site at:

http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/consumer/ss5/radio.html

My suggestion for you, not knowing a great deal about your needs, is to
look into the Sony ICF-SW10.  For a couple of reasons...  First, it's more
than adequate for program listening in the outdoors.  As size, weight, and
battery life are your utmost concern, it fits those critera quite well.
Since it's cost is low, about $50, you won't be as worried about damaging
it out in the woods, and if it doesn't suit your needs, your investment is
small.  You can aways go out and spend _more money_ if you want a greater
feature set (like SSB, digital, memories, and Sync).  However, once you
have spent the money you can't easily unspend it.

73!

Chuck  -- N9NON

P.S.  No affiliation with either Sony (or Baygen) aside from the fact that
I have owned a number of Sony set's and have been pleased with them...


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:40 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Uncle Bob)
Subject: Re: Best SW for backpacking
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 04:43:45 GMT

Chuck Maddox ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Another set that is an interesting possibility is the Baygen Freeplay
: radio.  It's considerably larger than the sets that I mentioned but it is
: powered by a hand-crank, rather than batteries.

Ooooooh! The Baygen checks in at over 6 pounds! Take a pack animal along
with you.

--
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

        Uncle [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:40 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Uncle Bob)
Subject: Re: Best SW for backpacking
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 05:02:58 GMT

My Grundig Yacht Boy 400 might meet your requirements except for long-play
time. Extra AA's shouldn't be that heavy. It's 7 3/4 x 4 5/8 x 1 3/8
inches and weighs 2 lbs. It comes in a handy carry case that keeps it from
getting scratched and banged up.

--
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

        Uncle [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:41 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Blues Music
Date: 2 Jun 1996 15:08:15 -0700
Message-ID: <4ot3cf$[e-mail]>

Saturday Night Blues on CBC Radio at 0311 tune in on 9625 Northern Quebec
Service. You can call the "Blues Line" 403-468-7468 and give your name,
the song you want to hear, where you are calling from and why you want to
hear the song.  At 0400 there was the CBC News and then another hour of
Blues music.  So it is "Saturday Night Blues" on CBC Radio from after the
03 news (guess it starts) to 0500.  Excellent signal on 6/2.

Take care,

Bruce in Gresham, OR


--
[e-mail]  Public Access User --- Not affiliated with Teleport
Public Access UNIX and Internet at [phone] (2400-14400, N81)


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:42 1996
From: [e-mail](d7dot .)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BUILD OWN SW RECEIVER?
Date: 1 Jun 1996 15:19:03 GMT
Message-ID: <4opn17$[e-mail]>
References: <4oplfe$[e-mail]>

On Jun 01, 1996 10:52:30 in article <BUILD OWN SW RECEIVER?>,
'[e-mail] (Michael Mooney)' wrote:


>Where can I access illustrated, step-by-step illustrations on
>constructing a very simple SW radio receiver--something a young teen
>might want to tackle or a first step toward buying a better rig of his
own?
>
>Thanks.
>
>
>--
>Michael J. Mooney                  |   Internet:
>140-10 Franklin Avenue (B44)       |      [e-mail]
>Flushing, New York 11355-2657, USA  |     [e-mail]
>Fax: [phone]                |   Compuserve: 70372,2454

I don't know if HeathKit is still around but I believe that they are under
the name Zenith Systems. They used to sell just the fabrication manuals for
SW sets and maybe they still do. Also any decent search engine  may find
instructions using a query like shortwave radio diagrams?? Try the
Intrernet Sleuth on my page below they have all the better search engines
on one page.
Good luck, it is a worthy endeavor.

Regards, Brad  d7dot

Home Page URL  http://pwp.usa.pipeline.com/~d7dot

Be careful what you wish for, you might get it!






From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (Norm Lehfeldt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BUILD OWN SW RECEIVER?
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 16:55:36 GMT
Message-ID: <4opsme$[e-mail]>
References: <4oplfe$[e-mail]>

Heathkit is out of that business. Here are two other sources:

                                           Ramsey Electronics
                                           793 Canning Parkway
                                           Victor, NY 14564
                                           [phone]

They have a large catalogue of all kinds of electronic hobby kits
including a couple of simple SW receivers.

                                MFJ Enterprises
                                Box 494
                                Miss. State, MS 39762
                                [phone]

They advertise in the major hobbyist magazines. They offer an
interesting solid state regenerative receiver kit for $59.95.

A book to look for is: "Radio Receiver Projects You Can Build" by
Homerl L. Davidson, TAB division of McGraw-Hill, 1993, ISBN
0-8306-4189-0, or Paperback 0-8306-4190-4.

Have fun.

Norm



[e-mail] (Michael Mooney) wrote:

>Where can I access illustrated, step-by-step illustrations on
>constructing a very simple SW radio receiver--something a young teen
>might want to tackle or a first step toward buying a better rig of
his own?

>Thanks.


>--
>Michael J. Mooney                  |   Internet:
>140-10 Franklin Avenue (B44)       |      [e-mail]
>Flushing, New York 11355-2657, USA  |     [e-mail]
>Fax: [phone]                |   Compuserve: 70372,2454




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:49 1996
From: Nick Marsh <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.dx,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BUILD OWN SW RECEIVER?
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 15:39:42 -0300
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4oplfe$[e-mail]>

Michael Mooney wrote:
>
> Where can I access illustrated, step-by-step illustrations on
> constructing a very simple SW radio receiver--something a young teen
> might want to tackle or a first step toward buying a better rig of his own?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Michael J. Mooney                   |   Internet:
> 140-10 Franklin Avenue (B44)        |      [e-mail]
> Flushing, New York 11355-2657, USA  |      [e-mail]
> Fax: [phone]                 |   Compuserve: 70372,2454

Try the Ten-Tec Company in Sevierville, TN. They have a line of simple
kits and two of them are SW receivers.

Ramsey Electronics also advertises simple SW kits. Both manufacturers
advertise in CQ and QST magazines.

Good Luck

Nick
WB4SQI


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (Andrew Thall)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.dx,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BUILD OWN SW RECEIVER?
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 1996 02:48:02 GMT
Message-ID: <4p08h4$[e-mail]>
References: <4oplfe$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

One other possible source would to get a copy of some of the old
Heathkit manuals and scrounge up the parts.



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (Brandon Campbell)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Chinese lessons on SW?
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 09:00:11 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>,
Jim Barbre <[e-mail]> wrote:

> Can anyone give me time and frequency for Mandarin Chinese lessons on
> shortwave  available in the western United States? I believe they are
> carried on a Taiwanese station that is relayed via WYFR. Thanks in
> advance.

Try 5950, late at night.  Voice of Free China is one of my favorite
easily-reachable stations.

--
Brandon Wayne Campbell
Junior, University of North Texas
[e-mail], @super.zippo.com, or @jove.acs.unt.edu
http://www.metronet.com/~brandonc/


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:51 1996
From: [e-mail] ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Daniels 1200 SSB
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 11:30:32 GMT
Message-ID: <4op9n7$[e-mail]>

Hello:
  I have a friend who is using an old Daniels 1200 SSB radio on his
fishing boat.  This radio has six channels on A  and one channel one
channel on B. The  channels on A are labeled Ch 1 2182,  ch 2  2134,
ch 3  2206,  ch 4  2118 ,  ch 5  2598, and ch 6 2438.  B has just one
channel labeled 2738.  This radio also has an AM  button for changing
to a different set of frequencies.

Can anyone give me some information as to what kind of radio or
scanner I would need to be able to monitor transmissions from this
radio.? Can anyone explain what the AM button does (what frequency
change it makes) ?  Thanks in advance.

Nels.



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:52 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Ron McOuat)
Subject: Re: GE SuperRadio III
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 03:43:55 GMT
References: <4odrrv$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4ovmj3$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (John Wilkerson) wrote:

>Ron McOuat ([e-mail]) wrote:

>: I have had one for a couple of days.  It seems to do a good job on AM
>: pulling in stations and the selectivity is good.  On mine the FM band
>: behaves strangely.  I thought it sounded like a lot of stations when
>: turning the dial through a range.  But after closer examination on a
>: strong local FM station that transmits on 93.5 MHz you can turn the
>: dial from ~ 92 to 94.5 MHz and you will get the same station.  What is
>: strange other than the very wide range of reception for the station is
>: the station comes in and out of tune about 5 times during the tuning
>: range.  This is also repeatable on other FM stations especially on the
>: low end of the FM band.

>: Has anyone else seen the FM problem I describe?  I am thinking it is
>: either overloading of the front end or bad calibration of the FM IF
>: transformers.

>        Does this problem occurr with the AFC off?  I always tund the
>station in until it is at its best point, then turn on the AFC.  Under no
>circumstances have I had any station pop up at several locations, but
>with the AFC on, certain stations have a very wide range they can be
>tuned in on.

Yes, I had the AFC off while I was tuning the radio.  There isn't a
lot of dead dial space between the copies of the station, just in
tune, a very short dial range of static like you just left the station
and then the same station again.  I also had to travel out of town ~
40 miles and took the radio with me to try it there to see if it was
overloading and the effect was still there.  I think I have a
defective FM section on mine.

Ron

>--
>    John L. Wilkerson Jr.         [e-mail]
>                                 [e-mail]

>   "Political Correctness is for mindless sheep... Speak what _you_ want
>to say... not how others say you should"

>    "Only after all the "Political Activists" are silenced, can we build
>a better society."





From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:53 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Ron McOuat)
Subject: Re: GE SuperRadio III
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 1996 21:58:56 GMT
References: <4odrrv$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4ol7v1$[e-mail]> <4on233$[e-mail]>

I Found one at Sears in Richmond BC, it is actually on sale right now
but I got the display model no others in stock.  The store sales rep
said they were clearing them out.  Price was $54.97 which is $20.00
less than normal.


[e-mail] (Cliff Kinzel) wrote:

>Dave Peppar <[e-mail]> writes:

>>Has anyone seen the III for sale in Canada....or more closer to
>>home...Vancouver?
>:i

>Sears in Edmonton sells the SR III for about $76 Can.  They probably sell
>it in Vancouver as well.
>:


>:x
>:
>?





From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:54 1996
From: [e-mail] (wilf antheunis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: grundig classic model 960
Date: 1 Jun 1996 20:56:34 GMT
Message-ID: <4oqaq2$[e-mail]>

Has anyone any information, or tried the Grundig Classic model 960. It is
a current version, transitorized of the table top tube model
Thanks.
        wilf



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:55 1996
From: "Denes S. Varady" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: KENWOOD R2000 How Much ?
Date: 1 Jun 1996 04:44:24 GMT
Message-ID: <4oohr8$[e-mail]>
References: <4ofbrs$[e-mail]>

Good sound and sesitivity..

Fron end overloads [terrible!!]

I have one also.. One store sells them abt. $320 to $400.. they offered me $25
0..

[Kept the radio, have an EXCELLENT CWfilter too..]
--

Denes S. Varady,  N3NV




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:56 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Kol Yisrael & Galeh Tsahal, etc.
Date: 1 Jun 1996 15:54:25 GMT
Message-ID: <4opp3h$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>R.J.Ring wrote:
>>
>> Hi.
>>
>> Could anyone out there please give me there current short wave
>> schedules of Kol Yisrael for Europe (especially Germany)?
>>
>> Does Galeh Tsahal broadcast on short wave?  Or are there any
>> other Israeli stations which do?
>>
>> Thanks a lot!
>>
>> Rod.
>
>
>      galey tzahal, does not use SW at all.
>
>      kol israel do.
>
I posted an English shortwave schedule for Kol Yisrael yesterday. The complete

schedule is available somewhere below http://www.artificia.com (news link).

www.artificia.com and www.virtual.co.il both also have English/Hebrew Kol
Yisrael programs you can hear on your computer in www.vocaltec.com Internet
Wave format. Artificia also carries a few programs in www.realaudio.com format
.

Both Internet Wave and Real Audio client software are free for the download.



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:57 1996
From: MOHAZABI <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: langs-and-freqs file is not accessable at voa ftp site
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 1996 13:12:10 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

For some reason I can not access or down load  langs-and-frqs file at
VOA ftp site.  Any help???



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:57 1996
From: Piran Mohazzabi <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: langs-and-freqs file is not accessable in voa ftp.
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 96 12:48:58 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

For some reason I can not access or down load  langs-and-freqs  file in
[A
.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:44:58 1996
From: [e-mail](Rob Osborn)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: manual for the Panasonic RF-B65 shortwave radio
Date: 1 Jun 1996 12:50:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4opeat$[e-mail]>

I am looking for a manual for the aforementioned Panasonic RF-B65 shortwave
radio too.  Suggestions are most welcome.

Thank you
--
Rob Osborn, sfo                  SI DEUS PRO NOBIS, QUIS CONTRA NOS?
[e-mail]
Chelsea, Michigan


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:01 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gayle Van Horn)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Murphy's Law Hits R. Mexico Intl!!
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 19:18:11 GMT
Message-ID: <4ossvm$[e-mail]>

Yeah, I hear ya-and you're right! Several schedules were received for
R. Mexico Intl's English programming. Check out the updated schedule.
All programming on 9705 kHz, targeted to the Americas.

0300-0330
0400-0430 (M-Sat)
1400-1430
1500-1530
1900-1930
2000-2030






From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:02 1996
From: [e-mail] (Curt Phillips)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Old Time SW Rcvrs
Date: Fri, 31 May 96 23:11:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4onu17$[e-mail]>
References: <4oc78d$[e-mail]>

In article <4oc78d$[e-mail]>,
   [e-mail](d7dot .) wrote:
>Does nayone here remember when "the" name in SW rcvrs was Hallicrafters??

  My first "communications" receiver was a desk crushing Hallicrafters
SX-101 Mk III, but it was ham-bands only.  Now my "oldie-but-goodie"
shortwave receiver is a Hammarlund HQ-180C.
  My dad still has an old Hallicrafters CB rig of approx. 1964 vintage.
  BTW, there is a good book about the old Hallicrafters radios... I don't
remember the exact name (something like "All About The Old Hallicrafters
Radios" :-).  EEB in Vienna, VA has it, because I just saw it there
yesterday.  It costs about $29.95.

  Happy listening,
============ Opinions expressed are solely those of the author ============
Curt Phillips KD4YU       | "Tend the garden that you seeded,
Engineer-Writer-Raconteur | Be a friend when a friend is needed,
[e-mail]   | And you won't have to look the other way."
Energy BBS 704-547-3114   | -4 Tops,"Keeper of the Castle" (Lambert/Potter)
======== Copyright 1996 All rights reserved ===============================



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:03 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Old Time SW Rcvrs
Date: 1 Jun 1996 02:14:31 GMT
Message-ID: <4oo927$[e-mail]>
References: <4oc78d$[e-mail]> <4oh2iu$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In <4oh2iu$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (CASchwark) writes:
>I still use a 1945 Hammarlund HQ-129-X for SWL-ing as well as
>1930's and 40's multi-band home sets - Zenith, Philco, GE, etc.
>

In use here (sometimes simultaneously):

   Hammarlund SP-210 LX (1943)
   RCA AN/SRR-13A       (1951)
   Stewart-Warner R-392 (1953)
   Western Electric R-392  (1963)

Old radios work very well for AM and CW transmissions.

P.J. "Josh" Rovero              Work:  [e-mail]
Ocean Surveys, Inc.             Web:   http://www.ocean-surveys.com
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 USA      Amateur Radio:  KK1D



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:03 1996
From: John W <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Packet radio
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 1996 03:06:30 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, =?iso-8859-
1?q?L=E9on_Lalieu?= <[e-mail]> writes
>Is there anybody who can give some information about packet radio.
>
>Thanks,
>
>LΘon Lalieu ([e-mail]) pe1ima



Hi what do u want to know, we cant give you any info if we dont know
exacly what u want.
--
John W


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:04 1996
From: [e-mail](Rob Osborn)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Panasonic RF-B65 shortwave radio
Date: 1 Jun 1996 12:46:54 GMT
Message-ID: <4ope3u$[e-mail]>

I recently received a Panasonic RF-B65 shortwave radio and am having a hard
time, believe it or not, turning it on.  Almost every time I try to turn it
on the last frequency that I listened to flashes on the readout with an E
symbol (error!?!), like this.

17.803 E
SW

Then the radio automatically turns off.  Has anybody ever heard of
something like this occurring?  If so, what can I do to remedy the problem?
 Helpful suggestions would be most welcome.

Thanks in advance

Rob
--
Rob Osborn, sfo                  SI DEUS PRO NOBIS, QUIS CONTRA NOS?
[e-mail]
Chelsea, Michigan


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (Russ LeBlanc)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Q-Multiplier
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 22:33:30 GMT
Message-ID: <4oqgge$[e-mail]>
References: <4of8o7$[e-mail]>

Barry Millman <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Way back in the 60's, when I was a ham radio operator, I bought a
>Q-Multiplier kit from Heathkit.  It worked with receivers with a
>455kHz IF.  Its purpose was to really BOOST the selectivity of the
>receiver.

>One of the complaints of the Radio Shack DX-394 is its selectivity.
>It does have a 455 kHz IF.

>Does anyone still make Q-Multipliers?  (In the 60's there were articles
>for making -- I believe -- 1 transdistor Q multipliers.

>Wouldn't such a device be a reasonable solution to the selectivity
>problem?

Well, more cheap than reasonable I would think.  I've only used one
on the Allied SX190, and it is in no way equal to better IF filters
and passband tuning.  It doesn't even do very much in the peak mode,
although it can help a little in reducing a het in notch mode.

Upgrading the IF filters with Kiwa units (or Murata) would be a better
option, if they can fit properly would be the way to go.






From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:09 1996
From: [e-mail](d7dot .)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: QSL Cards
Date: 1 Jun 1996 17:11:41 GMT
Message-ID: <4optkd$[e-mail]>

Do they still have QSL cards that the stations send to the SWL's for
confirmation? I used to get them when I was a kid many moons and stations
ago....

Regards, Brad  d7dot

Home Page URL  http://pwp.usa.pipeline.com/~d7dot

Be careful what you wish for, you might get it!






From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:09 1996
From: Charles Bolland <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Station Database
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 03:38:04 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Friends,

The IBM/DOS Broadcasting Radido Station Database Program for Longwave,
Mediumwave and Shortwave  is still available with no restraints. It will
run indefinitely, so if you got an earlier version, it's time to update
it.

The program has 4 K of records already and sorts in a variety of ways.

Send your Email address and mailing address and the program will
be sent back via Email

Hope to hear from your..

Chuck

[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:10 1996
From: [e-mail] (philippe bertrand)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: radio waves's own pages
Date: 3 Jun 1996 18:39:05 GMT
Message-ID: <4ovbg9$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

hello friends

Radio Waves International has its own web pages
if you have some comments about these pages don't hesitate it's the
only way to do something going better & better.

http://www.imaginet.fr/~rwaves/index.htm

    73's     Fight For Free Radio

Ps;RADIO CAROLINE has an RSL in CHATMAN for 28 days,on FM 104.7mhz
   Lucky you are if you are in this area,Tom Lodge is the program director
   and the format seems to be close to the 60's.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:11 1996
From: "Daniel (Doni) Rosenzweig" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re:Radio-The Early Days
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 1996 22:42:27 -0400
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960601223706.28330E-100000@itsop2>
To: Joel Rubin <[e-mail]>

I found the ad for the "The Early Radio Days" exhibition that I was
telling you about (any typos are mine)...

The Israel National Museum of Science

"Radio -The Early Days" from April 1, 1996
This exhibition marks the centennial of Guglielmo Marconi's first
wireless broadcast.

"The Early Radio Days" will focus on the history of radio form the very
beginning and present an array of equipment, including unique items. It
will also explain the basic principles involved and demonstrate
interactively, how these funciont. An additional exhibit facet will
comprise of the history of home radio design and packaging of radios.
Sponsored by: Motorolla Communications Israel Ltd.


Visiting hours....
Historic Technion building ......
(If anyone wants the details I'll post them)....
I don't know if the exhibit is still on or not...


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:12 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gerald Brennan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sangean ATS909???
Date: 3 Jun 1996 15:31:25 GMT
Message-ID: <4ov0gd$[e-mail]>
References: <4ohurm$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

I was hoping for a decent replacement for my 803a, but the dimensions of
the new one, 8.5 x 6 I think, are too small. The 803 sounds tinny enough
without the audio becoming (presumably) even worse.
        Better start saving for that Grundig 700...

Gerry


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:13 1996
From: Charles George <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Select-A-Tenna
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 96 23:16:28 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4ok8ev$[e-mail]>

I find the Select-A-tenna works well on my stereo and a Zenith Portable.
On the DX-440 it does not do as much as a wire antenna.
It will help but I find a wire antenna will give better results, since the
DX-440 gets most AM stations with strong signal levels.
It does though help seperate stations that are Co-channel.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:14 1996
From: [e-mail] (Kjell-Ingvar Karlsson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sony ICF-6700
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 96 09:03:44 PST
Message-ID: <4ou2hj$[e-mail]>

I'm looking for the schematics and service documentation for the
Sony ICF-6700 set (no I'm not referring to the 7600).

Please contact me directly through e-mail.

Any help is most appreciated.

Kjell-Ingvar Karlsson
Upplands-VΣsby
SWEDEN



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:15 1996
From: Jeff Bateman <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: SW Radio to Computer
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 1996 16:24:41 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4ov9kv$[e-mail]> <4p1t5b$[e-mail]>

Can a Revell fm pc card be hacked to receive shortwave ?



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:16 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steve Kennedy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Synchronous AM detectors
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 1996 17:44:55 GMT
Message-ID: <4ovbra$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Nick Button <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Hi,

>Does anybody know of any circuits for add-on synchronous detectors for
>AM broadcast reception ?

>I keep reading how wonderful they are supposed to work but I'd like to
>put one together and try it myself before I shell out cash on buying a
>new RX...

> +---------------------------------------+
> | Nick Button, Nottingham U.K.          |
> | email:-  [e-mail]      |
> | ham radio:- G4IRX @ GB7NOT.#23.GBR.EU |
> | fax:-       [phone]          |
> +---------------------------------------+

]

There is an individual named Steve Johnston who sells a sync detector
kit that can be used with any radio that has a 455 kHz IF, he can be
contacted at:


[e-mail]


I don't know anything about the kit, other than the info looks good
and I know of several people who have purchased it and are currently
constructing one.

Steve
WB7PSD



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:17 1996
From: [e-mail] (JBerszoner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: The GE SUPER radio III...Let's Put the Investment Issue to Rest
Date: 4 Jun 1996 19:20:36 -0400
Message-ID: <4p2gc4$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (JBerszoner)

Today, I received a QSL letter from WFMD in Frederick, MD. No big deal
right? WRONG. On 930, with a nighttime power of 2500 watts and the
station's antennae beaming away from me, my GE Super radio III intercepted
it's signal. No outside antenna, no special little listening enhancements,
the radio literally out of the box and running off the batteries, while
situated within 5 feet of my computer and it's monitor!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I
live in the Chicagoland area, so I consider this a big deal.

This should put to rest the "should I or shouldn't I invest ($40.00 is an
investment?) in the radio" brouhaha. For the price (or even some more) you
cannot buy a better MW Dx'ing machine than the GE Superadio III. No ifs
and or buts.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:17 1996
From: [e-mail] (Hans Tenney)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Up against the Wall Radio
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 96 01:17:41 GMT
Message-ID: <4oo5nl$[e-mail]>


 31May96
01:00 Up against the wall radio. 6.955 Fair to good signal into
Central New York state. Playing Moody Blues music and stuff about
Tim Leary. R.I.P.

                                      Hans/Baldwinsville/NY


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:18 1996
From: [e-mail] (Wilmac291)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Up against the Wall Radio
Date: 1 Jun 1996 11:12:41 -0400
Message-ID: <4opml9$[e-mail]>
References: <4oo5qd$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Wilmac291)

Heard here in Mpls, also.  Fair to good.  Loop Moody Blues/announcement.

Bill McClintock
Mpls


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:19 1996
From: [e-mail] (Lennart Benschop)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What's difference between 7600D & 7600G
Date: 4 Jun 1996 06:26:26 GMT
Message-ID: <4p0kui$[e-mail]>
References: <4ovrdt$[e-mail]>

In article <4ovrdt$[e-mail]>,
DAVID P. LOEWEN <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>
>I can either buy a new 7600G or a 7600D for $50 less.  What are the major
>differences, if any?   I would appreciate any advice.
>
The 7600D and 7600G are almost as different as two different portable SW
receivers can be. One of the major features of the 7600G is the synchronous
detector, which makes it really worth the $50 extra.

--
Lennart


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:20 1996
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 07:48:00 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Gregory Baker)
Subject: What's on 72-76 megahertz?
Message-ID: <NOMSGID_1=3A109=[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave


Off the top of my head, what's broadcast on 72 to 76 MHz in North
America is TV Channel 3.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim McVein)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What's on 72-76 megahertz?
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 18:54:55 GMT
Message-ID: <4oso0a$[e-mail]>
References: <4nap9v$[e-mail]> <4o46hi$[e-mail]>

 Here in Portland, OR :

Land mobile (steelhaulers)
pagers
ILS beacon at 75.00



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:22 1996
From: Bill VanRemmen <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Where's the Kooks?
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 18:59:24 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4on47s$[e-mail]>

EskWIRED wrote:
>
> I know nothing about SW radio, but I've heard that its a great place to
> pick up on entertaining rants by wild-eyed kooks and extremists.  How can
> I learn more?

Check out WWCR in the evenings on 5.065 MHz.  Only be advised, if your mind
is not sufficiently closed, some of what they say might make sense.
Whatever you do, DON'T think for yourself.

--

                                        -Bill VanRemmen, KA2WFJ
                                         [e-mail]
                                         http://www.frontiernet.net/~billy/

      My opinions.  No one in their right mind would claim otherwise.
============================================================================
   "Experience should teach us to be most on our guard to protect liberty
    when the government's purposes are beneficient  . . .  the greatest
    dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well
    meaning but without understanding."
                                        Justice Louis Brandeis
                                        Olmstead vs. United States,
                                        United States Supreme Court, 1928
============================================================================


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:22 1996
From: "Denes S. Varady" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Where's the Kooks?
Date: 1 Jun 1996 15:40:59 GMT
Message-ID: <4opoab$[e-mail]>
References: <4on47s$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Bill VanRemmen <[e-mail]> wrote:
>EskWIRED wrote:
>>
>> I know nothing about SW radio, but I've heard that its a great place to
>> pick up on entertaining rants by wild-eyed kooks and extremists.  How can
>> I learn more?
>
>Check out WWCR in the evenings on 5.065 MHz.
>============================================================================

Try WRNO..

On every Sat., @12.30 pm EDT on15420 MHz [19m band]

    "     "    @9.00 pm EDT on 7355 MHz [41m band]

BE careful when pay attention to propaganda..

Juicy commie prop is available from "Radio for Peace Int."
They post their sched. in this newsgp. weekly, incl. freq's.

--

Denes S. Varady,  N3NV




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:23 1996
From: [e-mail] (Don Shorock)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Willis Connover, RIP
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 03:50:47 GMT
Message-ID: <4or2uu$[e-mail]>
References: <4nkjt7$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Joel Rubin) wrote:

>The famous VOA jazz presenter, Willis Connover, has died in hospital from lun
g
>cancer at the age of 75. (No comment as to whether Saint Peter spoke to him i
n
>special English.)

I'll add my "amen" to the lament.

Driving around western Kansas 20 years ago, there wasn't much worth
listening to, so I put an MFJ converter on the car radio and listened
to the VOA while I made my rounds.  I always enjoyed his presentation,
e v e n   i f   i t   w a s   a   b i t   s l o w .





From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:24 1996
From: "James H. Gorka" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Windup Radio
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 00:47:04 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Has anyone actually SEEN one of these?

How 'bout a review from someone trusted?


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:25 1996
From: [e-mail](David R. Alpert)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Windup Radio website
Date: 1 Jun 1996 06:14:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4oon50$[e-mail]>


Freeplay - Amity, NY - This site is dedicated to the  FREEPLAY Radio. This
RADIO is powered by a crank (NO BATTERIES, NO POWER, NO PLUGS). You can
take this radio anywhere, without having  to worry about electricity.
http://www.freeplay.pair.com

--

David R. Alpert, KB2LUM
ABC News
[e-mail]    - home
[e-mail] - work


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:45:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (D. Brent Wilson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Wonderful old Grundig 650
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 12:14:10 GMT
Message-ID: <4os0qq$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Burr Patterson, Jr) wrote:

>     Sent my wonderful old 650 to the hospital yesterday, called the
>doctor and talked about it and then shipped it.
>     It has gone to Act in Long Beach, going to cost a little but it had
>got to the point where it woudn't run right on 12vdc and the potts where
>dirty. The shipping with UPS cost $20 for slow fright and $60 next day.
>     For what it cost to repair the 650 I could buy another YB400 (I use
>it in the motor home) the best thing about the 650 is the sound as a table
>model
>     I'l let everyone know how it works and what it cost. Grundig
>recommemed Act.

>With best wishes
>for peace profound,

>Burr

Does anyone know where I can buy a nice 650?  Since Grundig stopped
making these, they seem to be almost impossible to find, although I
admit I haven't looked for one lately.  Any ideas on where to look?
How much to expect to pay?

Thanks for any info.

Brent Wilson
[e-mail]





From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:11:49 1996
From: Borja Gald≤s Bult≤ <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.atheism,alt.revisionism,alt.cyberspace,alt.cyberpunk,alt.punk,alt.culture.usenet,alt.cyberpunk.movement,alt.beer,alt.angst,alt.drugs,alt.dreams,alt.cascade,alt.bogus.group,alt.discordia,alt.rave,alt.rock-n-roll.metal.heavy,alt.society.futures,alt.stupidity,alt.thrash,alt.tv.muppets,sci.chem,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.music.reggae,soc.culture.baltics
Subject: Re: "Cyberchrist" Says:  The Soviet Union CERTAINLY COULD Rise Again!
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 1996 10:37:30 +0200
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4mrt5t$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4njobs$[e-mail]> <4nkopl$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4nsj7t$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4ocfe3$[e-mail]>

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From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:11:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ddsradio)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: $$$ for QSL's
Date: 7 Jun 1996 22:38:18 -0400
Message-ID: <4pap2q$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Ddsradio)

Hi,

I am posting this for a friend of mine in Anguilla, who has email but no
Internet access:

Wanted To Buy: Accumulations of QSL cards for international postcard
collection. Let me know what you have! I can pay $US and take delivery in
Florida.

Bob Conrich
Anguilla National Museum
Anguilla, BWI
Email me at:  [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:11:50 1996
From: Wes Padilla <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: ?New? SW station
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 18:30:41 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Has anyone heard a new station on 9400 at around 1600-1900 UTC. Who is broadca
sting on this freq. Also,
who transmits on 3315 and 3385 around the same time. THey are all broadcasts i
n English so probably in the U.S.
but I haven't found the answer yet.


Thanks,

Wes Padilla
~33.30N  117.3W
Grundig 700-65-ft dipole


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:11:51 1996
From: "Thomas J. Penton" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: ?New? SW station
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 08:48:14 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4or91k$[e-mail]>

On 2 Jun 1996, John Kolb wrote:

> Wes Padilla ([e-mail]) wrote:
> : Has anyone heard a new station on 9400 at around 1600-1900 UTC. Who is bro
adcasting on this freq. Also,
> : who transmits on 3315 and 3385 around the same time. THey are all broadcas
ts in English so probably in the U.S.
> : but I haven't found the answer yet.
>
> I wrote down the call letters as WGTG, Cumber Hill, Tennessee, 37317,
> but could be wrong, for the religous/right wing station that signs off
> at 0400 GMT.
>
It is WGTG and they really go overboard with the baker report.
>
>




From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:11:52 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gerard Foley)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Air Traffice Frequencies near NYC?
Date: 6 Jun 1996 10:13:57 -0400
Message-ID: <4p6p35$[e-mail]>
References: <4p5mqp$[e-mail]>

Ellen Kessler ([e-mail]) wrote:
: I've just gotten my first sw radio (a sony 2010), and when I scanned
: using the air bands nothing turned up.

: Does anyone know the frequencies of air traffic broadcasts that I can
: pick up in nyc? I figure time of day matters, too.  Any advice will be
: appreciated.

   Try http://www.chicago.com/airliners/

and follow the threads to your local airports.  For New York City,
Newark Intl is EWR, LaGuardia is LAG and JFK is JFK.  Remember the
range along the surface of the airport stations is quite limited
unless you are up high yourself.  Good Luck


--
Gerry


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:11:54 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Arabic SWL in Kansas, USA
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 04:48:17 GMT
Message-ID: <4p5a0b$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

"Frederick J. Hansen" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Hi y'all:

>I am not a radio enthusiast so I am not familiar with this group's
>protocols, and I hope I am not violating them to too large a degree.

>I have a house guest from Saudia Arabia whose English skills are quite
>proficient but he understandably would like to listen to news in his
>first language of Arabic.  We have picked up some frequency schedules and
>times for Mid East transmissions, but are now looking for BBC or
>Radio America Arabic schedules.  So far the best we have done is get
>messages from BBC home page that there are no Arabic transmissions
>through their services receivable in my home state of Kansas.  Can anyone
>out there help us find answers to our questions of Arabic transmission
>times and frequencies under BBC or American broadcasts which can be
>listened to here in my home?

>Many thanks for all answers.

>Best regards,

>Fritz Hansen
>Wichita, Kansas USA
>[e-mail]

While it's not exactly VOA or BBC, Radio Monte Carlo has an Arabic
newscast relayed via Radio Canada International's Sackville site at
0300-0320 UTC on at least 9.755 and 5.960 mhz. Reception is excellent
in easstern USA.

Peace -- Tony



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:11:55 1996
From: Steve Carter <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Battery Life?
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 07:05:12 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

| MARK | wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> Does anybody know the average battery life of some of the mid range
> priced SW radios?
>
> I have a very cheap SW radio which I use for travelling. It runs for
> weeks on two AA Ni-Cads (even when left on 24 hours a day!)
>
> I was hoping to buy a Sony SW100 to replace it with but have just read
> that the user only gets about 12 hours listerning from it.
> Is this common for a digital radio?
>
> How do the Grundigs YB400/500s and similar Sony models compair?
>
> I understand that I wont get weeks out of them but 12-15 hours does
> not seem too good for me as I normally go to sleep with the radio on
> and turn it off the next morning, do any of thse models come with
> mains transformers/leads?
>
> Thanks
>
> Mark.

Mark,

I've got a YB400 I use with the Ray O Vac rechargable alkalines.  Using
the radio for about 5 hours a week I get about 3 months between charges.
So I guess thats about 60 hours to a set.

Steve


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:11:56 1996
From: Harry Dontje <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Battery Life?
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 00:08:22 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: | MARK | <[e-mail]>

| MARK | wrote:
>
> Hi
>...
> How do the Grundigs YB400/500s and similar Sony models compair?
>
> I understand that I wont get weeks out of them but 12-15 hours does
> not seem too good for me as I normally go to sleep with the radio on
> and turn it off the next morning, do any of thse models come with
> mains transformers/leads?
>
> Thanks
>
> Mark.

Mark -

I have a YB400 and get 40 or so hours out of a fresh set of alkaline
AA's.

Yes, the YB400 can work off the mains, in fact this is how I use it most
of the time at home. You'll need a 9 volt DC adapter which does NOT come
with the radio but is readily available from many sources.

Moreover, the YB400 has a sleep timer that you can set for a period of
time from 10 minutes to an hour, at which time the unit turns itself off.

I think the YB400 is a nifty little receiver - even with the built-in
whip, I can pick up signals from every continent (well...except
Antarctica) here in the Eastern US.

Good Luck!
--
Harry Dontje  email: [e-mail]
              homepage: http://www.afn.org/~afn02720/


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:11:57 1996
From: [e-mail] (| MARK |)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Battery Life?
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 03:58:33 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hi

Does anybody know the average battery life of some of the mid range
priced SW radios?

I have a very cheap SW radio which I use for travelling. It runs for
weeks on two AA Ni-Cads (even when left on 24 hours a day!)

I was hoping to buy a Sony SW100 to replace it with but have just read
that the user only gets about 12 hours listerning from it.
Is this common for a digital radio?

How do the Grundigs YB400/500s and similar Sony models compair?

I understand that I wont get weeks out of them but 12-15 hours does
not seem too good for me as I normally go to sleep with the radio on
and turn it off the next morning, do any of thse models come with
mains transformers/leads?

Thanks

Mark.



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:11:58 1996
From: Mindi Santi <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: beginner
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 15:16:56 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I live in the DC area and am trying to pick up a network station located
in Mobile, AL.  The frequency in  11875.  It never comes in very well.
What can I do to get better reception?  The SW radio I have is pretty
good. It cost about $200 and other stations come in quite well.  What
can I do?

MSAnti


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:11:59 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: beijing broadcasts in english
From: [e-mail] (Achilles)
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: 3 Jun 96 23:17:20 PDT

does anyone know if we can receive sw broadcasts in english from beijing,
shanghai or xian???   (and the frequency's??)  thanks



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:11:59 1996
From: [e-mail] (Larry Klein)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Best SW for backpacking
Date: 4 Jun 1996 00:28:06 GMT
Message-ID: <4ovvum$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>Hi,
>
>I'm looking for a SW to use while backpacking and wonder what other
people
>might be using. It needs to be small, lite, and it should last a
>longtime on a set of batteries.
>
>Any suggestions ???
>
>Matt
>
>* Matthew P. Tway * [e-mail] * http://www.rscubed.com/~mtway *


If you can afford it, the Sony SW100 is very nice for the size.  I don't
backpack with it, but it is so small you should be able to pack it up
pretty well and safely without much trouble.  It comes with it's own
small amplified antenna as well.

Best of luck.

Larry



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (Edward J. Zeranski)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Best SW for backpacking
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 03:30:51 GMT
Message-ID: <4p5jh9$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4ovvum$[e-mail]>

        I 've used a Sony SW 20 for several years. Analog, not fancy, but sens
and selectivity are 1st rate. Hell, when I'm on a tramp all I want is
the news from BBC, Radio Nederlands, Radio NZ etc, not some kind of
knats-ass  DX. Got tube receivers for that at home ! The '20 is a
great little RX for cheap.  Just an opinion from an old  radio hippie.







From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:01 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: "Barry E. Henley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Best SW for backpacking
To: Matt Tway <[e-mail]>
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 03:47:53 GMT

Matt Tway wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm looking for a SW to use while backpacking and wonder what other people
> might be using. It needs to be small, lite, and it should last a
> longtime on a set of batteries.

Sony SW-10. Sells for $55. 40 hours on non-alkaline batteries, maybe
forever on lithiums ;>  Weighs 11.5 ounces with batteries. Stereo with
headphones (not supplied). Even picks up WWCR on 5065 ;> ;> ;>

--
[e-mail]
Barry E. Henley - Riverdale, GA - USA
ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/be/beh/homepage.html



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:02 1996
From: [e-mail] (Chuck Forsberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Best SW for backpacking
Date: 8 Jun 1996 07:35:18 GMT
Message-ID: <4pbafm$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4ovvum$[e-mail]>

For backpacking I'd favor an analog radio.  They are much easier
on batteries than digital sets.

The cheapest radio shack  set  might be a good choice if the
particular sample you get is properly aligned.

Sony and Sangean have a number of analog portables.
A favorite of mine is the 7601, which is quite sensitive
once it is properly aligned.  The 7601 might be a bit heavy
for backpacking as it has a fairly substantial speaker
for a small portable.

If you don't mind the cost the 7600G is a possibility if
you take spare batteries.

I use a SW-100 for business trips where its superior rejection
of spurious signals in urban environments is important.  It might
be a bit fragile for backpacking.


--
Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX     [e-mail]     http://www.omen.com
   Omen Technology Inc      "The High Reliability Software"
Author of YMODEM, ZMODEM, RZ, SZ, Pro-YAM, ZCOMM, GSZ, and DSZ
TeleGodzilla BBS: 503-617-1698  FTP: ftp.cs.pdx.edu pub/zmodem
POB 4681 Portland OR 97208     503-614-0430   FAX:[phone]


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:03 1996
From: Greg White <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: cold war
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 10:43:46 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Does anyone think as I do that the Golden age of Shortwave was during
the cold war when we had a real enemy? I wonder if anyone has any
thoughts on this  on what you think was the best time for shortwave was.



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (THOURON)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Dave Hinkson Show Web Page
Date: Sat, 08 Jun 1996 00:00:40 GMT
Message-ID: <4pafs8$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Does anybody know what the Web Page address for the Dave Hinkson Show/
Freedom Radio Network is?



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (Cliff Kinzel)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Does Proton still make AM/FM table radios?
Date: 5 Jun 1996 15:40:41 GMT
Message-ID: <4p49pp$[e-mail]>
Summary: does Proton still make radios?
Keywords: AM/FM Proton radio

About 10 years ago I brought Proton AM/FM clock radio, model 320.
It had a special Shotz (?) circuit which made for terrific reception.
It was analogue and very quiet.  Very solidly made.  Cost about a $100.
I was wondering whether they are still in the tabletoop radio business?

C
If they are I'd like  to buy their latest edtion of this radio.  Anyone know?

           Many thanks, Cliff
: :i



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (Hugh Stegman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Double CD of VLF & Aurora Borealis Recordings Now Available.
Date: 1 Jun 1996 14:42:03 -0700
Message-ID: <4oqdfb$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4okhi1$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>,
   [e-mail] (Tom R. Rice) wrote:

>       This last was very popular for demonstrating the bass
>       capabilities of that new Hi-Fi (pre-stereo) system!

Don't even start me on stereo geeking.  The Elektra sound FX records (no
CDs yet) were popular.  The track of the nuclear bomb detonation was
especially good party entertainment.  Later I just hooked up my computer
and watched my speakers try to reproduce 20hz.  Probably why both of my
woofers need re-coning now.

Ever try WWV through a real sound system?  Not for the faint hearted.

-hugh


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:06 1996
From: Fred Danowski <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Drake SW8 owners SUCKERS? At least R.L. Drake seems to think so!
Date: 6 Jun 1996 20:59:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4p7gr9$[e-mail]>

Hello fellow SW enthusiasts:

        I'm here to tell you a little story about how, within the last few months, th
e R.L. Drake Company
has upgraded their SW8 receiver so that it is now capable of synchronous selec
table sideband in AM
mode.

        Recently, this upgrade has come to my attention, via the Drake web site at ht
tp://www.rl-drake.com.
I immediately e-mailed Drake to find out how I might get my SW8 upgraded for s
ync AM sideband
capabilities and was told that this is a │firmware▓ upgrade and previous model
s can't be retrofitted
for sync sideband.

         I was then instructed to trade my SW8 in for the new version. Great, I thoug
ht, how much will R.L.
Drake give me for my SW8 as a trade-in? Oh, we don't take trade-ins! I was tol
d, and instructed to
inquire elsewhere.

        So, I called up my semi-local radio place to find out how much a brand new SW
8 is and was told
$679.95. To my amazement, this was a few dollars Less than I originally paid f
or my SW8, the one,
that is, WITHOUT THIS NEW FEATURE! I was then told that I could probably get a
bout $400.00 for my
trade-in! WHAT!!!!!!

        Now, don't get me wrong. The Drake SW8 is a fantastic radio. Even last year's
 model! However,
synchronous selectable sideband in AM makes this good receiver a great one. Al
as, I feel commercially
raped by the Drake company for selling the same radio I bought ten months ago
WITH AN ADDED FEATURE
for about the same price I paid with NO POSSIBILITY of getting it upgraded. Es
pecially, since one of
the main reasons I purchased a Drake product was R.L. Drake╣s strong track rec
ord in SERVICE!

        It wouldn't have been any where near as bad if they were charging more money
for this state of the
art upgrade. But no, I guess we suckers, who bought this receiver within the l
ast year, are simply
out of luck! WE CAN POSSIBLY GET ABOUT HALF-PRICE FOR A TRADE-IN TO UPGRADE TO
 A RECEIVER THAT R.L.
DRAKE DOESN'T EVEN THINK IS WORTH ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGE!

        If anyone else has bought a Drake SW8 last year, PLEASE let me, and R.L. DRAK
E, know your feelings
on this.

                                                Sincerely,

                                                Fred Danowski




From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:08 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Ron McOuat)
Subject: Re: Drake SW8 owners SUCKERS? At least R.L. Drake seems to think so!
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 02:37:14 GMT
References: <4p7gr9$[e-mail]>

Fred Danowski <[e-mail]> wrote:

I copied the following from another post I saw earlier.  Would this be
a solution for you?   While I understand your frustration with what
has happened all too well, a manufacturer that stands still for too
long will go the way of the dinosaur.  You should try the computer
business for fast change, over the last 2-3 years I have probably
blown $10,000 on various systems and peripherals which today I could
unload for about $2000 if I were lucky.

You would think they could do an upgrade kit for something as simple
as this though.


Copied article:

There is an individual named Steve Johnston who sells a sync detector
kit that can be used with any radio that has a 455 kHz IF, he can be
contacted at:


[e-mail]


I don't know anything about the kit, other than the info looks good
and I know of several people who have purchased it and are currently
constructing one.

Steve
WB7PSD

>Hello fellow SW enthusiasts:

>       I'm here to tell you a little story about how, within the last few months, t
he R.L. Drake Company
>has upgraded their SW8 receiver so that it is now capable of synchronous sele
ctable sideband in AM
>mode.

>       Recently, this upgrade has come to my attention, via the Drake web site at h
ttp://www.rl-drake.com.
>I immediately e-mailed Drake to find out how I might get my SW8 upgraded for
sync AM sideband
>capabilities and was told that this is a │firmware▓ upgrade and previous mode
ls can't be retrofitted
>for sync sideband.

[snip]





From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:09 1996
From: [e-mail] (Donald R. Putnick)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Drake SW8 owners SUCKERS? At least R.L. Drake seems to think so!
Date: 7 Jun 1996 16:16:28 GMT
Message-ID: <4p9kks$[e-mail]>
References: <4p7gr9$[e-mail]>

In article <4p7gr9$[e-mail]>,
Fred Danowski  <[e-mail]> wrote:
[snip]
>       So, I called up my semi-local radio place to find out how much a brand new S
W8 is and was told
>$679.95. To my amazement, this was a few dollars Less than I originally paid
for my SW8, the one,
>that is, WITHOUT THIS NEW FEATURE! I was then told that I could probably get
about $400.00 for my
>trade-in! WHAT!!!!!!
[snip]

Fred, I understand what you're going through, because I just went
through the same thing with a Pentium.  If I had waited just one
month, I could have bought more for less.  But I think it's a bit
unfair to take it out on Drake.  No matter what you buy these days, it
will be improved within a year, and probably cost less.  I suggest you
focus on how much enjoyment you've gotten out of your SW8.  If you
want to keep up with the latest stuff, there's a price tag attached.

--
Don Putnick
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:11 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: DX SUMMER MEETING IN FINLAND
Date: 3 Jun 96 15:33:24 EET
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

PRESS RELEASE (especially for DXclub magazines and DXprogrammes
of international radio stations):

SUMMER MEETING OF THE FINNISH DX ASSOCIATION

DXers, shortwave listeners and international broadcasters are
welcome to join the traditional summer meeting of the Finnish
DX Association. The meeting will be held from 2nd to 4th of
August at Himos sports center in Jaemsae, Central Finland.

The programme will include lectures, talks, contests, excursions
and banquet. (And at nighttime there will be ceremonies to reduce
propagation disturbance). Air time and exhibition facilities
will be allocated to international guests and assistance will also
be given in arranging the trip.

Accomodation available in high standard cottages or hotel.
Cheapest alternative including meeting, accomodation and banquet
(but no other meals) only 300 FIM (around 65 US$).

For more information contact the Finnish DX Association, P.O.Box
454, FIN-00101 Helsinki, Finland. Fax: [phone] (Risto
Vahakainu), email: [e-mail].


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:12 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: EDXC NEWS
Date: 4 Jun 96 12:57:08 EET
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

News from the headquarters of the European DX Council:

European DX Council is the umbrella organization of European
DX and shortwave listener clubs. Currently the EDXC has about
20 members nearly in 15 countries. The headquarters of
the EDXC recently moved to Finland, as in early 1996 Risto
Vahakainu was elected the secretary general and Arto Mujunen
the assistant secretary general.

The annual conference of the EDXC was held at the end of April
in Florence, Italy, and it was attended by about 65 people.
Other current EDXC activities include that the publishing of EuroDX,
the bulletin of the EDXC, will be restarted. The first issue will
come out in a couple of weeks from now, and if you have
contributions to the bulletin, they are most welcome to the
email-address below. I hope to have the contributions at around
the 10th of June at the latest. We shall include a diary of
coming shortwave radio and DX meetings and happenings (big national
events and international events). New DX publications will be
introduced etc. Euro DX will be sent to all member clubs, and a
sample copy is available from the EDXC address, if you include
2 IRC's or 2 US$.

News of the EDXC will be posted to rec.radio.shortwave every now
and then. And if you have questions or comments to EDXC, don't
hesitate to contact us. The EDXC has been somewhat asleep for many
years, and we hope to bring some new activity to the organization.

Best 73's!

Risto Vahakainu
Secretary General

contact information:
EDXC, P.O.Box 214, FIN-00101 Helsinki, Finland
email: [e-mail]
phone: [phone] (office)
fax:   [phone]


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:13 1996
From: Greg White <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Fences and gutters as antennas?
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 10:12:35 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4opjoe$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
To: Ray Wilson <[e-mail]>

On Wed, 5 Jun 1996, Ray Wilson wrote:

> Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 08:47:23 -0400
> From: Ray Wilson <[e-mail]>
> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
> Subject: Re: Fences and gutters as antennas?
>
> David,
>
> How about a Slinky?  Let it dangle out one of your windows...  Let me
> know how it does for your reception.
>
> Ray
>
It will put a lot of bounce in the reception.



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:14 1996
From: [e-mail] (David J. Kanter)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Fences and gutters as antennas?
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 96 14:23:10 GMT
Message-ID: <4opjoe$[e-mail]>

        I have a portable shortwave radio (Sony 7600G) and live in a large
city. I'm surprised how well the whip antenna works, but am curious to see how

far I can go with this portable.
        On a whim, last night I took the radio into my apartment's gangway,
and using alligator clips, hooked the antenna to a long chain-linked fence,
and then gutter. The fence runs maybe 100 feet, north-south. The gutter is
about 40-50 feet, and runs vertical. Both certainly measureably improved
reception over using the whip antenna IN THE GANGWAY, but nothing quite so
drastic compared to where I normally keep the radio (I only tested the
5900kHz-6200kHz band).
        My question is, how good are chain-linked fences and gutters on brick
apartment buildings, in the city, as antennas? The thing is, both fence and
gutter are in a gangway, which is more cramped than the courtyard, which is
where my radio faces.

        Thanks,




David J. Kanter
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.   USA
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:14 1996
From: Ray Wilson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Fences and gutters as antennas?
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 08:47:23 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4opjoe$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

David,

How about a Slinky?  Let it dangle out one of your windows...  Let me
know how it does for your reception.

Ray


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:15 1996
From: [e-mail] (Harvey7553)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: NORELCO WORLD WIDE DELUXE RADIO
Date: 7 Jun 1996 10:31:01 -0400
Message-ID: <4p9ef5$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Harvey7553)

I HAVE 2 BRAND NEW IN THE BOX NORELCO RADIO'S , MODEL L6X38T. THESE
RADIO'S ARE IDENTICAL TO THE PHILIPS TRANSWORLD DELUXES.  THE RADIO'S WERE
FOUND IN THE BACK OF AN OLD NORELCO DEALER. THEY HAVE THE ORIGINAL PACKING
MATERIAL AS WELL AS THE BOOKS THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN OPENED.  THE RADIO HAS
AM/FM,SW1,SW2,SW3,SW4 AND LW. THESE ARE MINT. IF YOUR INTERESTED,PLEASE
CONTACT ME AT 818-891-8079 OR E-MAIL ME.

THANKS
HARVEY


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:16 1996
From: "William L. Adams II" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: Sangean ATS-808 Shortwave
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 11:26:46 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Sangean ATS-808 shortwave radio.  Perfect condition with
instructions, carrying case and headphones.  Paid over $250 four
years ago.  Selling for $100 + shipping & COD.  If interested email
[e-mail].


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:18 1996
From: Steve <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: GE Superadio III VS. Realistic Dx-440 Hummmmmm.
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 1996 23:04:58 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Well I have just finished a non-scientific comparison between my Realistic DX-
440 and my
GE Superadio III on mediumwave reception and have come to the following conclu
sions...


The SRIII has much better audio (even though the 440 isn't bad)
I would say that sensitivity of the SRIII is slightly better but I like the ab
ility of
the 440 to null out unwanted stations better. The digital tuner and signal met
er on the
Dx-440 makes it much easier to identify stations (the SRIII's horrid calibrati
on
problems make it a nightmare). Overall I would say that the performance is pre
tty
similar on the two units..Both have their advantages...The thing I like most a
bout the
SRIII is the awsome audio. My favorite features on the 440 is the digital disp
lay and
the compactness.

Another interesting note is on a homemade Box loop using a junkbox tuning capa
citor the
performance gains on the Dx-440 is much more than that of the SRIII..hummmm..W
ho
knows..I figured the extremely large 200mm ferrite rod of the srIII would real
ly drag in
those signals but not so...


Overall I am happy with the performance of both radios for different reasons..
I will
enjoy both of them for sometime to come...

If anyone has anything to add feel free...I am curious if anyone else with a D
x-440 and
SRIII has had similar results...



Cya...

Steve

WeatherLinks USA
http://www.ngwwmall.com/frontier/vortex


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:19 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Uncle Bob)
Subject: Re: GE Superadio III VS. Realistic Dx-440 Hummmmmm.
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 15:43:47 GMT

The most aggravating thing about my DX-440 is that the display is 2kz off
when prime reception is tuned. I haven't carried out the suggested
internal tinkerings to fix this yet. Someday!

--
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

        Uncle [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dave Loudin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: GE SuperRadio III
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 1996 08:36:07 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4odrrv$[e-mail]> <4olapp$[e-mail]>

In article <4olapp$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(Paul A. Froehlich) wrote:

> Wow.... a lot of positive comments about the Superadio III.  But how does it

> stack up against, say, a Sony 2010?  Probably has better fidelity, I'm
> supposing, but what about sensitivity and selectivty?  If you already own a
> 2010, is it redundant to buy a Superadio III?

No, it's not redundant.  THE SRIII has the *best* MW sensitivity I've ever
come across in that size radio.  The 2010 has got a higher noise floor.

> BTW, One of the best AM DX radios I've found, that conbines wonderful statio
n
> pulling power with beautiful sound, is the Philco 116B table model from 1936
!
> Awhile back I had no idea antique radios could measure up so well to modern
> stuff.  Of course, I spent a lot more than the price of a Superadio on it,
> and invested a lot of sweat equity to get it going!  Ain't too portable,
> either....

My parents have an old Montomery Ward AM/SW/78 RPM record player sitting
in the basement that will end up on my stoop the next time they visit.  My
memories of using that radio during my formative years resemble your
remarks about the Philco.

Dave


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:21 1996
From: "Thomas J. Penton" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: GET MONEY FAST!!!
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 08:27:49 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

I am getting sick and tired of seeing all of these cash crap, is there a
thing we can do about it?









Thomas J.Penton
[e-mail]
I am a stranger in a
strange land



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:22 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Uncle Bob)
Subject: Re: GET MONEY FAST!!!
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 15:33:27 GMT

Thomas J. Penton ([e-mail]) wrote:
: I am getting sick and tired of seeing all of these cash crap, is there a
: thing we can do about it?

A poster on another newsgroup recommends sending the offending post,
including all headers to:

        [e-mail] (the National Fraud Information Center)

--
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

        Uncle [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:22 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Uncle Bob)
Subject: Re: GET MONEY FAST!!!
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 04:56:11 GMT

Jimmy Wright ([e-mail]) wrote:

: WOW! Need easy cash fast?

Yeah, Jimmy. Send me $50,000. Thanks.

--
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

        Uncle [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:23 1996
From: [e-mail] (Scott Gillen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: HCJB on 9445 to South Pacific
Date: 8 Jun 1996 02:09:09 GMT
Message-ID: <4panc5$[e-mail]>

HCJB's broadcasts to the South Pacific on 5900 have moved to 9445

Scott
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:24 1996
From: john maxwell <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Help with SSB
Date: 7 Jun 1996 20:12:12 GMT
Message-ID: <4pa2es$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Richard A Madsen) wrote:
>A side band signal is one-half of the original A.M. signal. Either the
>upper or lower sideband  is filtered out when transmitting and is not
>really associated with any specific frequencies, it is just a different
>way to transmit speech.  W0MM.
>
 Its more energy efficient as well. A full AM signal carries
two"duplicate" sidebands. Single side band means that you can transmit
the same voice signal, while expending less than half of the energy
required to transmit an AM signal. Its broken into a single side band at
the transmitter end, and put back together again by the beat frequency
oscillator of your receiver.Thus, you supply the "missing part" of the
signal.
  I believe they used this mode for transoceanic phone calls, until the
1950's/60's.
             JM




From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Help with SSB
Date: 8 Jun 1996 13:30:11 GMT
Message-ID: <4pbv93$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4pa2es$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)


john maxwell ([e-mail]) writes:
> [e-mail] (Richard A Madsen) wrote:
>>A side band signal is one-half of the original A.M. signal. Either the
>>upper or lower sideband  is filtered out when transmitting and is not
>>really associated with any specific frequencies, it is just a different
>>way to transmit speech.  W0MM.
>>
>  Its more energy efficient as well. A full AM signal carries
> two"duplicate" sidebands. Single side band means that you can transmit
> the same voice signal, while expending less than half of the energy
> required to transmit an AM signal. Its broken into a single side band at
> the transmitter end, and put back together again by the beat frequency
> oscillator of your receiver.Thus, you supply the "missing part" of the
> signal.
>   I believe they used this mode for transoceanic phone calls, until the
> 1950's/60's.
>              JM
>
>


Also, the carrier (50% of the AM transmitters power and 0% of its
information) is filtered out of an SSB signal.  Therefore the same
information can be read with at least the same readability, when the
SSB transmitter, sending only one sideband and NO carrier, uses only 25% of
the power an AM transmitter would use to send both sidebands and the
carrier.

--
Dan Grunberg    Kensington, Maryland   USA


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:27 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bob)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Huge Difference
Date: 4 Jun 1996 15:37:26 GMT
Message-ID: <4p1l7m$[e-mail]>

After the recent discussion on antennas, I sank an 8' ground stake
outside where my thin wire antenna runs into the house. After rigging
the ground to the correct lead on the external antenna plug, the
difference is phenomenal. I've been listening for about 4 years on and
off using a 2010; the ground may or may not help with DXing, but it
sure drops the noise from signal-to-noise, and makes daytime listening
a true pleasure. Now if I maybe upgrade to a longwire....

Thank to the antenna posters.

Bob

You can't miss what you ain't got,
You can't lose what you ain't never had.
- Muddy Waters


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (Scott Tengen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Huge Difference
Date: Thu,  6 Jun 1996 12:40:11 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Distribution: world
References: <4p1l7m$[e-mail]>

-> After the recent discussion on antennas, I sank an 8' ground stake
-> outside where my thin wire antenna runs into the house. After rigging
-> the ground to the correct lead on the external antenna plug, the
-> difference is phenomenal. I've been listening for about 4 years on
-> and off using a 2010; the ground may or may not help with DXing, but
-> it sure drops the noise from signal-to-noise, and makes daytime
-> listening
-> a true pleasure. Now if I maybe upgrade to a longwire....
->
-> Thank to the antenna posters.

Could someone supply a diagram of what this person speaks of?

Another words my radio has a rca plug the center lead runs to the long
wire - where does the ground come into play as far as the antenna goes?

I have a ground spade on the back of the unit - is that what he is
referring to?

Scott


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (Donald R. Putnick)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Irian Jaya travel tidbits
Date: 5 Jun 1996 19:48:51 GMT
Message-ID: <4p4ob3$[e-mail]>

The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia  warns travelers  to Indonesia's  Irian
Jaya province to stay in larger towns and  avoid  traveling  to
remote  villages. Although  tensions  are  said to have calmed since
the  civil  disturbances  in  March   and   April, travelers   should
note  that  the  embassy  has received unconfirmed reports that the
Free  Papua Movement  (OPM)  may be targeting U.S. citizens or U.S.
companies  in  Irian   Jaya   province   for hostage-taking   or   for
sabotage.  The  embassy recommends that U.S.  citizens  contact  the
U.S. Embassy   in  advance  of  any  travel.  The  U.S. Embassy's  new
phone  number  is  (011)   62   21 344-2211.


--
Don Putnick
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:29 1996
From: Raimo Makela <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: List of tropical shortwavestations
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 1996 16:06:06 +0300
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

New Bookmark! Over 600 stations all around the world!


http://www.yle.fi/sataradio/tropical.html



/RM


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:30 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Loggings
Date: 4 Jun 1996 14:12:14 -0700
Message-ID: <4p28re$[e-mail]>

Australia - Radio Australia at 2054 on 1180 with music and news at 2100.
Good signal on 6/4.

New Zealand - Radio New Zealand Int'l at 2056 on 11735.  Women with
'Business Report' followed by 'World and Pacific News' at 2100 on 6/4.

Take care,

China


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Public Access UNIX and Internet at [phone] (2400-14400, N81)


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:31 1996
From: [e-mail] (Harvey7553)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: LOOKING FOR SABA RADIOS
Date: 7 Jun 1996 10:32:56 -0400
Message-ID: <4p9eio$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Harvey7553)

I'M LOOKING FOR SABA EQUIPMENT FOR MY COLLECTION. IF YOU HAVE ANY FOR SALE
, PLEASE CONTACT ME.

HARVEY


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:32 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Michael Rivkin)
Subject: MARS Traffic
Message-ID: <4oqqa2$[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 1996 01:21:06 GMT

For all you UTE buffs out there, check on 14470.0 USB.
There is some heavy MARS traffic betwwen Navy ships and a Texas based shore
station.

Mike Rivkin
Pomona, NY
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:33 1996
From: [e-mail] (Michael Schuster)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: MFJ active antenna - mfj-1020b - worth it?
Date: 6 Jun 1996 09:02:03 -0400
Message-ID: <4p6ksb$[e-mail]>
References: <4p55tn$[e-mail]>

In article <4p55tn$[e-mail]>, Joe Read <[e-mail]> wrote:
>I am considering buying this indoor active antenna. If anyone has any
>knowledge or experiece with it please post.


I have its grandfather, the 1020, sitting on the shelf. The included whip
was rather short, and the tuning dial is very coarse. I ended up modifying
both of these; perhaps the later versions are better.

The amp is pretty quiet and it works reasonably well as an antenna or
preselector. Trouble with all such beasts is the amplification of indoor
electrical noise which can clobber medium to weak signals.



--
Mike Schuster       |        [e-mail] | [e-mail]
------------------- | [e-mail] | [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:33 1996
From: [e-mail] (Loreli Easterly)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Need Radio Ukraine Freq's
Date: 5 Jun 1996 03:35:19 GMT
Message-ID: <4p2v9n$[e-mail]>

Hi - I'm looking for any Radio Ukraine frequency listings for anytime
within the last year, preferably but not limited to N. America - my news
server is unpredictable at the moment -I'll check here as often as
possible but Emailing me might be best and I'd be forever grateful to
anyone who could help!!!

Thanx
        Loreli Easterly

[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:34 1996
From: [e-mail] (Wei Li)
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: newbie question about what kind of equipment I need: please help!
Date: 8 Jun 1996 03:12:35 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4par33$[e-mail]>
References: <4p2jdf$[e-mail]>

In article <4p2jdf$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Michael
Levin) writes:
|>
|>     I am interested in buying a piece of equipment which would let me
|> listen in on as many things as possible, including: regular radio
|> stations, TV sound (UHF and VHF), short-wave (broadcasts from other
|> countries), police/fire/airplane broadcasts, etc. Is there any single
|> unit I can buy (preferably for under $300) that would tune them all
|> in? Or, do I need two separate units (a scanner and a short-wave
|> receiver, for example)?  What are some general guidelines for features
|> to look for, how much should I expect to spend, and where should I get
|> it (mail-order, retail, etc.)? Any advice would be greatly
|> appreciated. Please email to [e-mail].
|>
|> Mike Levin
|>

     Mike almost exactly described what i'm
     thinking about.  could any one answering
     Mike's posting also forward me a copy of
     your advice/opinions?  info on mail order
     houses is also appreciated!

     wei li
     [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:36 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: NORDX96 - DX-CONTEST
Date: 4 Jun 96 12:58:21 EET
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

NORDX96 - PRESS RELEASE

NORDX96 - NORDIC CHAMPIONSHIP IN DX-ING 1996

NORDX96 -contest will be arranged on the weekend 11th to 13th
of October 1996 by the Finnish DX Association. The contest is
open for all DXers living in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway
or Sweden and an own series will also be included for those
attending from other countries.

More information about the contest will be submitted soon, but
mark already now this weekend to your calender!

Contact address is: NORDX96, P.O.Box 214, FIN-00101 Helsinki,
Finland. Or direct your inquiry to Risto Vahakainu by email
[e-mail], phone [phone] (office),
or fax [phone].

On behalf of the organizing committee of NORDX96

Risto Vahakainu


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:37 1996
From: [e-mail](John R. Bosco )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Old Time SW Rcvrs
Date: 6 Jun 1996 20:25:40 GMT
Message-ID: <4p7es4$[e-mail]>
References: <4oc78d$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4ougj4$[e-mail]> <4p1l6s$[e-mail]>

In <4p1l6s$[e-mail]> [e-mail]
writes:
>
>In <4ougj4$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Peter DeRusso)
writes:
>>Richard Jennings <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>WPE2ECX here, and I still have the certificate signed by Tom Knietel.
>>>Collins among others.  Oh, the dreams of an HT-32B/SX-115 combo!
>>>BUT!  Who out there recalls their SWL callsign issued via Popular
>>>Electonics?
>>
>>>de WPE3DMN/K3TSX
>WPE4IOF... Still have my certificate somewhere too.... I was using an
old
>partly functional Heathkit back then as!!
>
>David Truitt, 'Still Listening after all these years....."

WPE2QAZ...and I still have my Hallicrafters S-53 collecting dust on a
shelf.  I now DX with a Grundig YB-400.

John, KB2YJH aka WPE2QAZ


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:38 1996
From: Vince Staffo <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Old Time SW Rcvrs
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 20:07:18 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4oc78d$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4ougj4$[e-mail]> <4p1l6s$[e-mail]> <4p7es4$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

RDJ wrote:
>
> Great to hear from you few "vintage" listeners.  My "rig" in my SWLing
> days was my first kit:  An Allied Radio (Knight-kit) "Ocean Hopper."
> That was the 'needle" I needed to get my ticket.
>
> 73, K3TSX / WPE3DMN
> --  My first kit was also a Knight Kit Ocean Hopper, which I still have.
I have'nt fired it up in years. I had the full set of Plug in coils
at one time, but some of them got lost in moving over the years. I
remember the first SWL station I picked up was the BBC from London.
I thought I had built the ultimate SWL receiver. I then graduated to
a Hallicrafters S-38C a year later and I thought that was the greatest
also.
 -Vince-  WB2FYZ


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:38 1996
From: [e-mail] (JBerszoner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Old Time SW Rcvrs
Date: 4 Jun 1996 09:34:51 -0400
Message-ID: <4p1e1r$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (JBerszoner)

WPE9IZE, from years ago. Built my first SW rcvr, a Knight-Kit "Star
Roamer" from Allied Electronics. Drooled over Collins, Hallicrafters and
Drakes. Hell, I still do.


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:40 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Ulrich Bottler)
Subject: R. Ukraine /  Deutscher Dienst
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 96 21:05:28 CET
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


Radio Ukraine International
Deutscher Dienst

***Programmplan Sommer 96***

Taeglich:
- Nachrichten

Montag:
- Treffpunkt Kiew         (Wiederholung vom Sonntag)

Dienstag:
- Blick in die Ukraine    Aus dem Alltag der Republik
- Schwerpunkte            Hintergrundberichte, Analysen, Kommentare

Mittwoch:
- MM / Mittwochmagazin    Gegenwartsleben in der Republik
                          Informationen fuer Kurzwellenhoerer

Donnerstag:
- Blick in die Ukraine    Aus dem Alltag der Republik
- Dialog                  Kontakte mit anderen Staaten

Freitag:
- Blick in die Ukraine    Aus dem Alltag der Republik
- Spektrum                Jugendprogramm, populaere Musik

Samstag:
- Wiederhall              Rueckblick auf die vergangene Woche
- Kulturpalette           Beitraege ueber die ukrainische Kultur

Sonntag:
- Treffpunkt Kiew         Interviews, Hoererpost, Wunschmusik
                          Vorschau auf die Sendungen der
                          kommenden Woche

***Sendezeiten und Frequenzen***
17.00-18.00 UTC  5905-6020-6080-6130-7180-11705-13690 kHz
20.00-21.00 UTC  5905-6010-6020-6080-6130-9560-9875   kHz
23.00-00.00 UTC  5905-5915-6010-6020-6080-9560-9875   kHz

Im Gegensatz zu frueher scheinen die angegebenen Frequenzen auch tat-
saechlich genutzt zu werden, wenn auch die meisten stark gestoert sind.
Derzeit bieten den besten Empfang (ohne Gewaehr)
- um 17.00 UTC die Frequenz 7180 kHz
- um 20.00 UTC die Frequenz 9560 kHz.

***Adresse***
Radio Ukraine International
252001 Kiew
Ukraine

Alle Angaben laut Ansage bzw. nach eigenen Beobachtungen.

--
Ulrich Bottler
email: [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:40 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Australia
Date: 4 Jun 1996 14:15:17 -0700
Message-ID: <4p2915$[e-mail]>

Frequency for Radio Australia at 2054 should read 11880 on 6/4.  Sorry
about that.

China


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Public Access UNIX and Internet at [phone] (2400-14400, N81)


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:41 1996
From: "Daniel (Doni) Rosenzweig" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Shack DSP- any good?
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 12:07:48 -0400
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960605120523.13938A-100000@itsop2>

I just picked up the Radio Shack DSP-40  Noise Reduction System. I guess
that it is discontinued since they had one left which they were selling
for $35. They gave me one week to return it. So far (5 minutes) I'm not
impressed. At times, it seems to add a high pitched sounds (only when DSP
mode is on)... What has been the others reactions? I'll give it a couple
of days and see what happens. Are there any tips to its use (there aren't
many controls to fiddle with)? Thanks alot.


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:42 1996
From: Savun Neang <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Shack DX390 POOR Reception. What am I going to Do?
Date: 7 Jun 1996 14:05:25 GMT
Message-ID: <4p9cv5$[e-mail]>


I got a DX390 From radio shack  and it is week on reception.

Is it antena or the radio is poor quality?

what am I going to do to make this Junk working?

Thanks


Savun




From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:43 1996
From: Jacques d'Avignon <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Reception question: Eastern/Western U.S.
Date: 7 Jun 1996 11:36:03 GMT
Message-ID: <4p9473$[e-mail]>
References: <4oursv$[e-mail]>

Good morning:

Your question is interesting and I can tell you
that when I prepare the propagation forecasts for
Monitoring Times, I have made sure that the two regions,
East and West USA do overlap,  So by being in the
mid-USA you are still covered.  The difference is in the
timing and very little diference in the frequencies.

I hope that I have answered your question about at least as
far as propagation forecasting is concerned.





From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:44 1996
From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Rigging antenna damages receiver?
Date: 7 Jun 1996 14:12:45 GMT
Message-ID: <4p9dct$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)


in a posting to rec.radio.shortwave
        Subj: Rigging antenna damages receiver?
        Date: Mon Jun 03 08:49:59 MDT 1996

[e-mail] (David J. Kanter) wrote

>I have an antenna hook-up question:

>Should I turn off my receiver before I hook up an antenna to my
>portable? If the hook-up is done the receiver is on, is there
>potential for a surge which may damage the receiver?

>For instance, I often experiment hooking-up my portable to
>different metal objects, via alligator clips, for use as antennas.
>One end of the alligator clips is on the whip antenna, the other
>is on the metal object. Often I'll do this hook-up with the power
>on. But when I do the hook-up with the power on, I notice some
>static coming through the receiver (either when connecting the
>clips to the whip antenna, or when hooking-up the clips to the
>metal object, if the other end of the alligator clip if already
>connected to the whip.) Could this hook-up, done when the receiver
>is turned on, damage the receiver?

Whether static discharge will cause a problem depends on how your
receiver was designed and NOT on whether or not the power is ON
when you hook-up the antenna.  If you do not hook up an antenna
when the antenna is subject to lightning strikes, then if the
receiver was designed properly there should be no problem.  On the
other hand, static electricity levels that NORMALLY ARE FOUND IN
THE HOME have been known to damage receiver front ends.

IMHO, a question you should be asking is whether the particular
receiver you are using has is known to have a static-electricity
damage problem.

A way to minimize (but not eliminate) the possibility of static
damage to your receiver is to ground yourself to the receiver's
ground and touch the alligator clip's metal before and while you
attach the clip to your whip antenna.  Also, you should avoid
wearing static-producing clothing (wool, synthetics, silk, etc.)
when you are experimenting.

A more reliable way to minimize (but not eliminate) the possibility
of static damage to your receiver is to add the following circuit
to your receiver.

        |---------|----------|--------> to receiver's whip antenna
        |         |          |
        >         A          V
     R  <         |          |
        >         A          V
        |         |          |
        |---------|----------|--------> to receiver's ground

Where:  R is a 10k Ohm composition resistor (Radio Shack 271-1335)

        A is a diode "pointing up"

        V is a diode "pointing down"

        All four diodes are 1N914 (Radio Shack 276-1122)

--
Dan Grunberg    Kensington, Maryland   USA


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:45 1996
From: [e-mail] (PageOne)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sangean ATS909???
Date: 5 Jun 1996 14:38:57 GMT
Message-ID: <4p4661$[e-mail]>
References: <4ohurm$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>,
   [e-mail] (David B. Lection) wrote:
>[e-mail] (KE4ZNR) wrote:
The latest Universal Radio catalog just says it has wide-narrow filtering and
SSB in 40khz steps using fine tuning but no mention of sync detecting.

Neil Douglas
[e-mail]
>
>The ad for this radio in Pop Communication says it st SSB capable, but
>I could not tell if it has a sync detector.
>
>Regards,
>David
>
>>Just wonderin' if anyone has had the chance to play with the
>>Sangean ATS909. I wonder if it will follow in the path of past
>>Sangean Radios that are ok but not Great...From what I have seen,
>>It has everything but some form of Sync. detect. If anybody hears
>>anything, Please let me know...
>>Thanx,
>>Marshall Sherard KE4ZNR
>>Proud Member: N. Carolina Tarheel Scanner/Shortwave Group
>>Proud Member: Carolinas Fire Page: CFP 714
>>Proud AOR AR8000 and BC3000xlt owner....
>
>---------------------------------------------------
>If its not VRML its not really >reality<


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:46 1996
From: Timo Nieminen <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sat700 synchro detector
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 14:05:54 +0200
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Has anybody fixed the rumbling sync detector of sat700. I know, you
can filter out the lower audio frequencies.

What is the ultimate flaw with Grundig sync detector construction?
---
timo


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:47 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: SONY ICF-PRO80
Date: 6 Jun 1996 17:23:50 GMT
Message-ID: <4p7476$[e-mail]>
References: <4p5bfg$[e-mail]>

SMILE Photo & Video in New York City still shows that they are selling
them.  Current price is $ 344.95 mail order.

I have bought both SW and Photo items from Smile in the past without
problems.'


Their number is 800-516-4226 or 212-967-5900.

good luck


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Swiss Radio Int.
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 02:36:59 GMT
Message-ID: <4ons8u$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4ol25d$[e-mail]>

Giovanni D'Amico <[e-mail]> wrote:

>SRI has its own Web page with programme schedule:

>           http://www.srg-ssr.ch

>73s

>Giovanni D'Amico


Unfortunately, it's another instance of cute & fancy being featured
over usefulness.  A text file with the complete schedule would be
useful.

df




From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (Christopher A. King)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Test...
Date: 5 Jun 1996 18:28:59 GMT
Message-ID: <4p4jlb$[e-mail]>








From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Total Newbie Questions
Date: 4 Jun 1996 14:33:20 GMT
Message-ID: <4p1hfg$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)



in a posting to rec.radio.shortwave
         Subject: Total Newbie Questions
            Date: Tue Jun  4 07:11:23 1996

[e-mail] (EskWIRED) said:


>Question number one:  Is there a FAQ for this group?

Yes, the FAQ can be found at:

http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/radio/
                              monitoring/shortwave-faq/faq.html


>I have a boombox which has SW capability.  The frequencies are
>marked in Meters!?  How do I convert them to what I see in this
>NG?

The approximate formula is:

            frequency [kHz] = 300*(10^9)/wavelength [meters]


>There are two SW bands.  Why?

Need more information.  What are the "meters" given on the dial for
the two bands?


>Finally, when scanning across the dial, most of what I pick up is
>a kind of droning sound, like what you hear from inside an
>airplane.  What is this?

I can't say for sure.  Are you indoors or outdoors, where you are
using the box?  If indoors, are you in a wood-frame structure or a
steel-frame/reenforced concrete floor structure?  Do you hear any
SW stations at all?



--
Dan Grunberg    Kensington, Maryland   USA


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (EskWIRED)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Total Newbie Questions
Date: 4 Jun 1996 11:11:23 GMT
Message-ID: <4p15kr$[e-mail]>

Question number one:  Is there a FAQ for this group?

I have a boombox which has SW capability.  The frequencies are marked
in Meters!?  How do I convert them to what I see in this NG?  There are
two SW bands.  Why?  Finally, when scanning across the dial, most of what
I pick up is a kind of droning sound, like wht you hear from inside an
airplane.  What is this?

--


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:51 1996
From: Chris Davis <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Total Newbie Questions
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 1996 18:40:37 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4p15kr$[e-mail]>

EskWIRED wrote:
> Question number one:  Is there a FAQ for this group?

Don't know.  I would imagine there is one somewhere.  If you're looking
for info about SWL (shortwave listening), I would suggest checking your
local bookstore for something like "Passport to World Band Radio".

> I have a boombox which has SW capability.  The frequencies are marked
> in Meters!?  How do I convert them to what I see in this NG?

The meters has to do with the length of the electromagnetic signal that
you receive on the radio.  The higher the frequency, the shorter the wave,
thus the term "wavelength".  Here is a list of the SW broadcast bands that
I am aware of:

120 meters  -  2300-2498 kHz
 90 meters  -  3200-3400 kHz
 75 meters  -  3900-4000 kHz
 60 meters  -  4740-5100 kHz
 49 meters  -  5800-6305 kHz
 41 meters  -  7100-7600 kHz
 31 meters  -  9350-10000 kHz
 25 meters  -  11500-12160 kHz
 22 meters  -  13600-13900 kHz
 19 meters  -  15000-15710 kHz
 16 meters  -  17500-17900 kHz
 13 meters  -  21450-21850 kHz
 11 meters  -  25600-26100 kHz

> There are two SW bands.  Why?

On your radio, there are 2 bands.  On one of my SW radios, it has 6 bands,
but it probably covers the same frequency range.  It's just the design of
your radio.

> Finally, when scanning across the dial, most of what I pick up is a kind
> of droning sound, like wht you hear from inside an airplane.  What is this?

A lot of information, other than voice, is transmitted in the shortwave bands,

such as slow scan TV and teletype.  I know the sound you're referring to, but
I don't know specifically what it is.  Perhaps someone else does?

--
  Chris Davis                       ***                  mailto:[e-mail]
  Paso Robles, California          *****
  United States of America          ***            http://www.fix.net/~wdavis/


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ross Alexander)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Tuning in hams...need help
Date: 7 Jun 1996 21:25:11 GMT
Message-ID: <4pa6nn$[e-mail]>
References: <4ohssn$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

RDJ <[e-mail]> writes:
>Stephan Burkhardt wrote:
> > David J. Kanter wrote:
> > > When should I expect USB, and when should I expect LSB? Should I
> > > primarily scan in LSB?

The usual rule of thumb is LSB on bands below 10 MHz, USB above.  This
is a convention, not a legal requirement.  You'll need a radio capable
of tuning in 100-Hz steps; hams don't always restrict themselves to
multiples of a kilohertz.

> [...]

>CW has no sidebands.

A CW signal has sidebands.  Anyone who has ever heard keyclicks
hundred of Hz away from a poorly shaped CW signal knows this
intuitively.  As the shaping improves, the bandwidth is reduced; but
it never goes to zero.

>With CW (continuous wave) the *carrier* being interrupted (Morse
>Code) is the means of passing information.

Agreed.  Of course, if information is being passed then modulation is
being performed.  It's usually called OOK (on/off keying).

>Since the carrier has no modulation, the injection of a *tone* is
>performed within the receiver (the Beat-Frequency Oscillator - BFO).

The word `since' has no business in your sentence.  The interruptions
*are* the modulation.  If humans could hear sub-1-hertz waveforms (and
if we built reveiver audio sections that would reproduce them) then
the BFO wouldn't be necessary.  It's just a crutch for our limited
range of hearing.  CW, like all other methods of transmitting
information, is a modulation scheme and consumes bandwidth.

regards,
Ross ve6pdq


--
Ross Alexander, ve6pdq  --  [phone]  --  [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dave Gorz)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Utility Software
Date: 6 Jun 1996 21:11:15 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4p7hhj$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

     If you have Web access, try the following URL:

            http://www.shareware.com

It had hits for both JVFAX and HAMCOM


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:54 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Mark Veldhuis)
Subject: Re: Voice of free China
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4p22oa$[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 10:50:13 GMT

In article <4p22oa$[e-mail]>, Peter Castelain <Peter.Castelain
@ping.be> wrote:

>Here are some frequencies for "The Voice of Free China" which is
>located in Taiwan
>
>North America
>Time (GMT) 0200-0400 5950 Mhz (East Part)
>           0200-0400 9680     (West Part)
>           0700-0800 5950
>Europe (GMT) 2200-2300 17750 and 21720 Mhz (summer)
>                       9850 and 11915 Mhz (winter)

The European outlets are relays from WYFR in the U.S.A., aren't they?


73',


Mark Veldhuis.


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:55 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (charles copeland)
Subject: When/Where are FREEMEN on shortwave?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 14:58:51 GMT


When/Where are FREEMEN on shortwave?



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:56 1996
From: [e-mail] (Curt Phillips)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Where's the Kooks?
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 96 02:46:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4p2sdf$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4on47s$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4opoab$t6r@star. <4ouph1$[e-mail]>

In article <4ouph1$[e-mail]>,
   [e-mail] (Zack Widup) wrote:
>In a previous article, [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan) says:
>>In article <4opoab$[e-mail]>, "Denes S. Varady"
>><[e-mail]> wrote:
>>> Bill VanRemmen <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>> >EskWIRED wrote:
>>> >> I know nothing about SW radio, but I've heard that its a great place to
>>> >> pick up on entertaining rants by wild-eyed kooks and extremists.  How c
an

>Here's another one: 15050 kHz upper sideband. I don't know what the
>station is but it sounded pretty wild last night.

  That's RFPI, Radio For Peace(?) International, also on 7385 KHz and
the home of wall-to-wall kooks, including FIRE (Feminist International
Radio Endeavor) and the type of anti-technology and environmental
wacko shows that inspired the Unabomber.
  Radio Havana Cuba (RHC) is loaded with kooks also, except for
Arnie Coro CO2KK's "DXer's Unlimited" which is non-political and
very good show about ham and shortwave radio.  Listen to RHC on
6000 KHz and 9820 KHz.
  Remember the RHC "news" and commentary motto:
"Whatever bad happened in the world today,
 We'll just blame it on the USA."

=========== Opinions expressed are solely those of the author =============
Curt Phillips, KD4YU (ex-WB4LHI)       | "I don't want to achieve
[e-mail]                |immortality through my work.  I
Chairman, Tarheel Scanner/SWL Group    |want to achieve immortality through
ARRL Life; QCWA; Raleigh ARS; RCMA; NRA|NOT DYING."   -- Woody Allen


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:57 1996
From: [e-mail] (dboucher)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Willis Connover's Successor????
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 06:06:38 GMT
Message-ID: <4p3aie$[e-mail]>

Does anyone know what VOA hopes do do with Willis Connovers' show?

Will someone replace him...Or will the netire show be scrapped for
good?

Thanks!





From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:58 1996
From: [e-mail](David R. Alpert)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: windup radio
Date: 2 Jun 1996 02:43:41 GMT
Message-ID: <4oqv4t$[e-mail]>


Freeplay - Amity, NY - This site is dedicated to the  FREEPLAY Radio. This
RADIO is powered by a crank (NO BATTERIES, NO POWER, NO PLUGS). You can
take this radio anywhere, without having  to worry about electricity.
http://www.freeplay.pair.com

--

David R. Alpert, KB2LUM
ABC News
[e-mail]    - home
[e-mail] - work


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:12:59 1996
From: [e-mail] (K2SCI)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WTB:Normende Globetraveler II, III, IV
Date: 4 Jun 1996 17:57:49 -0400
Message-ID: <4p2bgt$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (K2SCI)

Want to purchase Nordmende Globetraveller II,II,Iv in good condtion.
Contact K2sci via E-mail or call 718-472-8439]
                                  73,s Jerry


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:07 1996
From: "E. Scott Sykes" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.roller-coaster,rec.running
Subject: Re: $
Date: Sat, 08 Jun 1996 09:25:54 -0300
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4ovnce$[e-mail]>

Uh Huh, Yea right!!! Go away and dont do this garbage anymore. I noticed
that you didn't include rec.gullable.&stupid news group.


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:08 1996
From: michael d. thomas <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: **DRAKE SW8 FOR SALE**
Date: 13 Jun 1996 15:10:25 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ppb11$[e-mail]>





Drake SW8 for sale

Serial #5c12950207
1 year Old MINT condition
1996 Passport to World Radio included
In box with instructions

$475 (plus shipping)

[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:10 1996
From: stewart <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 2-meter band?
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 22:56:31 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pa2au$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
To: ADockery <[e-mail]>

ADockery wrote:
>
> I like to listen to the CB when I travel. (I travel a lot.) And a friend
> told me that I can get a radio that can transmit and receive CB as well as
> a lot of other types of radio. He thought it was a "two-meter" radio,
> costing about $375. Does anyone out there have any idea what I'm talking
> about? If so please tell me the correct name for this unit and where I
> might find one. Thanks.

Well your information is just about as wrong as you can get ...
"2-meter" is the wavelength of a band of frequencies reserved for use by
ham radio.  (The CB band is 11 meters.)  To use that type of radio you
must have a ham license.  Radios is that frequency range can be used
with a "no code" ham license, but you still need a license.

Most ham radio clubs offer classes from time to time to teach the theory
required to pass the test for the license.  Volunteer examiners can give
the tests as a part of the school, and are usually offered at hamfests.

A 2 meter radio operates only in the two meter VHF band.  I do not know
of any manufacturer making a radio that can do both 2 meter ham radio
and 11 meter Citizens band.  Some now offer both VHF and UHF capability
in the same radio (as my ICOM does), but CB is pretty close to the ham
10 meter band and is considered an HF frequency.  There just isn't any
call for such a radio to exist.

Hope this clears up that confusion for you.

Bill Stewart
Amateur Radio Station N4CRO, General Class
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:11 1996
From: Will Flor <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 2-meter band?
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 18:20:13 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pa2au$[e-mail]>

ADockery wrote:
>
> I like to listen to the CB when I travel. (I travel a lot.) And a friend
> told me that I can get a radio that can transmit and receive CB as well as
> a lot of other types of radio. He thought it was a "two-meter" radio,
> costing about $375. Does anyone out there have any idea what I'm talking
> about? If so please tell me the correct name for this unit and where I
> might find one. Thanks.

A "two-meter" radio is a kind of ham radio.  It operates in the VHF part
of the spectrum (144-148 MHz) and the most common form of modulation
used is narrowband FM.  They don't receive or transmit CB, which is near
27 MHz, and is AM or SSB (in the US, at least.)  They're similar to CB
in that they're used for short- to medium-range communication, but typically
at ranges greater than CB, and with better sound quality.  Transmitting
with such a radio requires an amateur radio license from the FCC.

-Will Flor         [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:12 1996
From: nunya@com
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 2-meter band?
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 03:07:45 GMT
Message-ID: <4pinh3$[e-mail]>
References: <4pa2au$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (ADockery) wrote:

>I like to listen to the CB when I travel. (I travel a lot.) And a friend
>told me that I can get a radio that can transmit and receive CB as well as
>a lot of other types of radio. He thought it was a "two-meter" radio,
>costing about $375. Does anyone out there have any idea what I'm talking
>about? If so please tell me the correct name for this unit and where I
>might find one. Thanks.
If you are not concerned with legalities, there are several HF+VHF
transceivers on the market. The Icom IC 706 is a new on out. Works
great on the CB band. Much cleaner then a  CB when it comes to the
transmitted signal.  However, it is over $1000.00, not $375.




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:14 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Warren A. Frank)
Subject: 3-Letter Callsigns
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 18:16:16 GMT

Hello all:

A friend of mine ask this question of me a few days ago;
"Why do some commercial radio and TV stations have a 3-letter callsigns
while most others have a 4-letter callsign?"

I've been a ham for over ten years, but I had to admit (rather sheepishly)
to my friend, that I really didn't know. I've noticed that the 3-letter
stations seem to have been around since Marconi invented radio, but is it
just that a station is a "senior citizen" that it has a 3-letter callsign?
I live near Baltimore where we have a TV station callsigned "WJZ." To the
best of my knowlege, "WJZ" is not the oldest TV station in Baltimore.
Also, I don't believe there has ever been a radio station callsigned "WJZ"
that faded from existance leaving only the TV station.

I know that the FCC has had some "clerical errors" in the past which have
caused radio and TV stations to have the wrong prefix letter; "W" stations
West of the Mississippi River and "K" stations to the East. But, I've
have not been able to find out why there are 3-letter callsigns.
If someone out there knows the answer, please post it or email me.

Many thanks in advance.
Warren Frank

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ My employer disavows all of my opinions, thoughts,+
+ and actions. If your looking for some cutesy      +
+ little saying here you're wasting your time.      +
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:15 1996
From: [e-mail] (David A. Kaye)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 3-Letter Callsigns
Date: 11 Jun 1996 21:33:01 -0700
Message-ID: <4plh9t$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Warren A. Frank wrote the quoted material below:
" A friend of mine ask this question of me a few days ago;
" "Why do some commercial radio and TV stations have a 3-letter callsigns
" while most others have a 4-letter callsign?"

At one time 3-letter calls were assigned to broadcasting.  Today they're
assigned to coast stations which talk to ships.  The FCC has relented
from time to time and given back old 3-letter calls.  In the case of WJZ,
I believe that was a station swap which is no longer allowed.

" stations seem to have been around since Marconi invented radio, but is it

You'll get an argument on whether Marconi invented radio.

" I know that the FCC has had some "clerical errors" in the past which have
" caused radio and TV stations to have the wrong prefix letter; "W" stations
" West of the Mississippi River and "K" stations to the East.

No, this came about for two reasons: the lines were redrawn in the early
days and at one time the FCC (or more properly FRC) didn't put much
effort into how calls were assigned.

--
(c) 1996                           No special rights for straight people.
David Kaye                    Support equal rights; support gay marriage.



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:16 1996
From: [e-mail] (David A. Kaye)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 3-Letter Callsigns
Date: 11 Jun 1996 21:35:44 -0700
Message-ID: <4plhf0$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Philip A. Schueller wrote the quoted material below:

" past these three letter callsigns were reserved for and issued for high
" powered clear frequency stations.  Even now, it seems that all these
" stations are 50Kw.

KUJ in Walla Walla Washington and KWG in Stockton California are both
local channel stations running about 1kw.  KGW in Portland (which was KGW
until just about 3 years ago) runs 5kw.  I believe KDB in San Diego was
5kw.  KRE in Berkeley used to be 250 watts then upgraded to 1kw.  And
these are just off the top of my head.

--
(c) 1996                           No special rights for straight people.
David Kaye                    Support equal rights; support gay marriage.



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:16 1996
From: [e-mail] (Al Friedrich)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 3-Letter Callsigns
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 23:49:19 GMT
Message-ID: <4pl0pj$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Warren A. Frank) wrote:

>A friend of mine ask this question of me a few days ago;
>"Why do some commercial radio and TV stations have a 3-letter callsigns
>while most others have a 4-letter callsign?"
The (U.S) Federal Communications Commission regulations say that new
commercial stations get 4-letter calls.  Old stations get to keep the
3-letters.  This is somewhere in the Telecommunications section to the
Code of Federal Regulations.

--
Al Friedrich   Raleigh, NC, USA



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:18 1996
From: [e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: ? Basic Question ?
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 14:37:01 +0100
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pmvn5$[e-mail]>

In article <4pmvn5$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Regan
Warner) wrote:

> This is a basic question, however I can find no one up here in the North
which
> can answer it definitavely:
>
> I was given a shortwave radio (I think), but the bands are in metres re.
13-41
> metres.
> How do I convert these metre values to MHz so I can use the funky Passport
> guides to listening?
> I may be completely out to lunch, but I caught BBC and Deutsche Welle last
> night, and thus I assume it's a short wave.  Any help is appreciated.
>
> Regan
> [e-mail]
>

exactly

frequency in kilohertz = 299,792 divided by meters

so 49 meters is 6118 kHz

in practice, but not exactly:

120 meter band is 2300 to 2500 kHz
90 meter band is 3200 to 3400 kHz
75 meter band is 3900 to 4080 kHz
60 meter band is 4700 to 5100 kHz
49 meter band is 5730 to 6250 kHz
41 meter band is 7100 to 7600 kHz
31 meter band is 9400 to 9900 kHz
25 meter band is 11700 to 11975 kHz
22 meter band is 13570 to 13870 kHz
19 meter band is 15000 to 15800 kHz
16 meter band is 17480 to 17900 kHz
15 meter band is 18900 to 19020 kHz
13 meter band is 21450 to 21850 kHz
11 meter band is 25600 to 26100 kHz

Charlie in western KY

--
   "I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now."
                                          B. Dylan


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:19 1996
From: [e-mail] (Peter Morgan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AA vs C Batteries
Date: Sun, 9 Jun 1996 11:32:50 +0100
Message-ID: <4pe9q9$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4p49nb$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In message <[e-mail]>
        [e-mail] (Poppa Chubby) writes:

> I do wonder what the "market share" is of the various battery sizes, both
> currently and historical.  I imagine that AA's have increased over the
> years with smaller electronics (walkman's replacing boomboxes in many
> applications, etc.).  I know that AAA's used to be impossible to find, not
> they are fairly common.  I've seen more and more AAAA's recently too.

I have a couple of pocket receivers (smaller than the old "tranny" :-)
from Aiwa.  One uses 2x AAA (5 memories on AM and 5 on FM, LCD display)
the other just a single AAA.  Both offer Stereo on FM.  One thing which
does shock me is the price of non-NiCad AAA batteries.

I bought a pack of 8 for US$8 (OK, it was 2 a.m. at a corner store, and
I saw them later that day for around US$6) but over here they cost some
US$15 for the same number :-<  I'd be interested in any info about the
cost of Duracell AAA batteries where you live (send e-mail please!), and
especially interested in prices found by others in the UK.

Yes, I have some rechargeable AAA but I doubt they'll work well - the
few radios I have which use them are fine, but the remainder do need
the slightly higher pd from the non-rechargeables, I fear.   Peter.

PS I've never seen an "AAAA" unless that was a type ?



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gilbert Baron)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AA vs C Batteries
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 11:07:51 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Dan Schopp) wrote:

>   I own a RS DX 375 which uses 2 C batteries. I bought the radio and put
>in 2 fresh RS C batteries. After six weeks of daily listening I was still
>using the orginal set of batteries. I was beginning to wonder if I would
>ever have to change the batteries when the low battery indicator finally
>came on.
>
>  Can someone explain why so many radios use AA batteries instead of C
>batteries. Battery cost, consumption, and usage would be reduced if more
>radios used C batteries.
>


Size and weight! By the way if you buy your batteries at Sam's club
they are CHEAP. I buy a box of 40 AA for about 10 bucks. Since the AA
are the most popular they are also the cheapest.


--
Gil Baron W0MN [e-mail] Web http://www.isl.net/~gbaron
"Bailar es vivir" pgp2.6 key http://www-swiss.ai.mit.edu/~bal/pks-toplev.html
"Cuatro caminos hay en mi vida. Cual de los cuatro sera el mejor"

[Posted with Agent .99e. For info, email [e-mail].]


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:21 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AA vs C Batteries
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 20:17:17 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <ADDF0CC3-8493E@206.83.104.124>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

"Jeff Segawa" <[e-mail]> wrote:

What are the approx mAh capacities of alkaline AAs BTW?


Carl          [e-mail]  GQRP 9107
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/csl/gw0tqm.htm


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (David A. Kaye)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AA vs C Batteries
Date: 11 Jun 1996 21:27:26 -0700
Distribution: na
Message-ID: <4plgve$[e-mail]>
References: <4p9kbb$[e-mail]>

Morris the Cat wrote the quoted material below:

" If you look back in the past, the standard transistor radio battery was
" the 9V job; a very expensive beast.

Only expensive because it's not used as much.  I remember in the late
1960s paying 10 cents to buy a 9 volt battery at a time when AA cells
were going for 50 to 75 cents apiece.

--
(c) 1996                           No special rights for straight people.
David Kaye                    Support equal rights; support gay marriage.



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:23 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bob Karchevski)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: anyone familiar with Silvertone tube SW port??
Date: 13 Jun 1996 01:58:13 GMT
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <4pnsjl$[e-mail]>
References: <4pnc6p$[e-mail]>


In article <4pnc6p$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Robert Beyer) writes:
|>
|> I am getting a model 7226 Silvertone port (40's?)radio which I havent seen
|> yet...it has tubes, leatherette case,ac/dc, 7 or 8 bands. We dont know how
|> old it is...and when I tried to look it up in a couple of Vintage radio boo
ks,
|> I got conflicting info..180 out!!..one book said it was a 1948 brown wood
|> table radio,AC/DC, the other said it was a 1958 am portable! since the size
|> is 18"x12'x6', I doubt it is a 58 am portable!..goes to show ya the info in
|> those "guides" can be way off!!!
|> Perhaps someone can enlighten me on this radio I am buying! to me it sounds
|> like a transOceanic wannabe...thats ok, it should still be fun and its chea
per
|> for now...
|> thanks for any input--Bob
|>
Way back in the 40's, when I was a teenager, I owned a Silvertone portable.
It was in a silver metallic cabinet, streamlined (psuedo art deco) with a
handle across the top.  (I'm trying to remember off the top of my head,
because I have no other data.)

The most important thing I remember was that it was HEAVY  (I'd guess now,
maybe ten pounds ??).  It ran on batteries and used 1.5 volt heater tubes.
I think it was AM only, since I used it for BCB DXing whenever we went
camping, which was often.

Your dimensions sound about right.  Unfortunately, I cannot remember the
model number.  But it worked great.  But how would it compare to today's
radios?  It looks like you'll have a chance to find out.

Bob

                          ....................
Bob Karchevski
Member, National Radio Club
PO Box 60993                             INTERNET:
Sunnyvale, CA  94088                     [e-mail]

^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:24 1996
From: Orrin Edwards <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC Disappeared?
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 10:12:29 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4p9nbu$[e-mail]>

On 7 Jun 1996, Mousefingr wrote:
> I stayed up last night to catch "World of Music" which starts at 7:30. I
> had the BBC tuned in strong (SIO-454) on 5975. At 7:05 I went in another
> room to do something and when I came back at 7:20 there was absolutely to
> carrier there. I tryed the parallel frequencies, but there was nothing.
> This morning I tryed the BBC frequencies and still nothing there!

They are up and running on 9515 now (1420 UTC on 8 June).

----
Orrin - Long Island, New York
[e-mail]
http://hoflink.com/~oedwards
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/oedwards



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:25 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mousefingr)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: BBC Disappeared?
Date: 7 Jun 1996 13:02:54 -0400
Message-ID: <4p9nbu$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Mousefingr)

I stayed up last night to catch "World of Music" which starts at 7:30. I
had the BBC tuned in strong (SIO-454) on 5975. At 7:05 I went in another
room to do something and when I came back at 7:20 there was absolutely to
carrier there. I tryed the parallel frequencies, but there was nothing.
This morning I tryed the BBC frequencies and still nothing there!

Any ideas as to what happened? I assume nothing happened to the BBC,
otherwise someone else would have mentioned it. Is this some atmospheric
fluke? These signals are ussually constants, you couldn't get rid of them
if you wanted to, but early today they seemed to disappear.
Andy
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------

[e-mail]    or   [e-mail]
Wauconda, Illinois


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: bbc western n.a. broadcasts
Date: 12 Jun 1996 17:49:46 GMT
Message-ID: <4pmvvq$[e-mail]>
References: <4pll9j$[e-mail]>

In article <4pll9j$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says..
.
>
>After 0800 UTC, the BBC signal I know about gets very difficult to
>receive.  I am in the Los Angeles area, and do not use an external
>antenna on a Sat. 700. The freq. that I seem to be able to pick up is
>around 6700, or thereabouts. If there is a better or alternate freq.,
>please either post or email me. thanks, dp.
>
I thought that the two BBC North American fx for PDT night, 5975 and 6175, bot
h
go off now at 0700. 6700? That sounds like an image. KALW in San Francisco now

carries BBCWS between 0700 and 1200 (1300 weekends) so I don't much look for
BBCWS fx after 0700 except for Singapore (9740 Asia Pacific/11750 South Asia)
within a few hours of sunrise.




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:27 1996
From: [e-mail] ( Pete Nalda)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: bbc western n.a. broadcasts
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 22:20:39 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pll9j$[e-mail]> <4pmvvq$[e-mail]>

In article <4pmvvq$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(Joel Rubin) wrote:

> In article <4pll9j$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
says...
> >
> >After 0800 UTC, the BBC signal I know about gets very difficult to
> >receive.  I am in the Los Angeles area, and do not use an external
> >antenna on a Sat. 700. The freq. that I seem to be able to pick up is
> >around 6700, or thereabouts. If there is a better or alternate freq.,
> >please either post or email me. thanks, dp.
> >
> I thought that the two BBC North American fx for PDT night, 5975 and
6175, both
> go off now at 0700. 6700? That sounds like an image. KALW in San
Francisco now
> carries BBCWS between 0700 and 1200 (1300 weekends) so I don't much look for

> BBCWS fx after 0700 except for Singapore (9740 Asia Pacific/11750 South Asia
)
> within a few hours of sunrise.

Oops regarding my last post, not 9575, that's VOA, I think/hope I was
thinking about 9590, shoot, I don't know, now I'm confused, am still sure
about 9515.

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From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:28 1996
Date: 10 Jun 1996 23:30:00 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Christian Becker)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <6A$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Best SW for backpacking

Hi,

 > I'm looking for a SW to use while backpacking and wonder what other people
 > might be using. It needs to be small, lite, and it should last a
 > longtime on a set of batteries.
Try this little Sony SW-100 (I suppose). And for Batteries there is a little
recharger available which works with sunlight (It worked well in France in
summer for my CD player).

For better receptions you may try a thin long wire (a friend of mine did it
with much effort).

So long (wire)

Chris


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From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Can we decode morse from Sony2010
Date: 11 Jun 1996 18:00:03 -0400
Message-ID: <4pkq93$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)

yes you can; you feed audio out into a decoder (i use a M-200 from info
tech) and then the M-200 to a TV monitor (not a TV set!);
some people have software for doing this, which saves on the adapter.


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (David J. Kanter)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Can you DX with a portable?
Date: Sun, 09 Jun 96 14:14:42 GMT
Message-ID: <4pem8i$[e-mail]>

        I have a Sony 7600G and am wondering if it's possible to DX with it,
to some degree.
        The receiver comes with a wind-up longwire, which I've rigged to the
whip antenna but doesn't really seem to help. I've also alligator clipped the
whip to several things --- water pipes, fences, gutters, radiators --- again,
to no real avail.
        So, is a portable basically meant to be used with the whip antenna
only, or can I go beyond that?
        Maybe the problem is my listening environment: large metropolitan
city, many people, apartment builing, room on the first floor.
        But, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
        Thanks,

        Dave


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:31 1996
From: Tom Morse <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Changes in GE Super Radio
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 06:57:55 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pnept$[e-mail]>

James P. Rybak wrote:
>
> What changes have occurred in the circuitry etc. between the first
> version of the GE Super Radio and the GE Super Radio III?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jim Rybak


Too many to list, but the main one is that it is now varactor tuned
(SRIII). It also is virtually a one chip radio (there's a lot of box for
little circuitry). The net result is that it is a very good radio even
though the first two sentences might lead you to think otherwise.

Tom


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:32 1996
From: [e-mail] (CBreaux367)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: DAVID LETTERMAN--Big SWL??!???!!
Date: 12 Jun 1996 17:36:45 -0400
Message-ID: <4pnd9d$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

yes he is a supporter, furthermore, i believe i've heard he's a ham
operator!

HamRadio


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:33 1996
Date: Sun, 09 Jun 1996 08:43:00 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Gregory Baker)
Subject: Daytime MW DX'ing
Message-ID: <NOMSGID_1=3A109=[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave

Dear Elizabeth:

You asked "how far away should a station be before picking it up in the
daytime would be considered noteworthy?"
       In my opinion, there are three factors to consider in
medium-wave daytime DXing; 1) the distance; 2) the power of the
transmitter; and 3) the overall terrain features.
       I live and work in the Washington/Baltimore area.  On a regular
basis, I can pick up WFAN, 660 kHz, and WOR, 710 kHz, both from New
York, on my home radio and my car radio.  I don't count them as DX
because I am within the ground-wave range of these two stations in the
day.  I have reliably heard them (or signals on that frequency, in the
case of 660 kHz) for decades.
       Ground-wave signals in the lower frequencies of the AM band
travel a considerable distance.  In addition, there's salt water and no
mountains between the WFAN and WOR transmitters and I.
       I would suggest checking WSUN's frequency again and again.  If
you can hear it 80 to 90 per cent of the time, it isn't daytime DX.
       However, DX is what you make it out to be.  Have fun and let me
know what you hear!

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From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:34 1996
From: Tom Morse <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Difference between 7600D & 7600G
Date: Sat, 08 Jun 1996 10:59:27 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pcavi$46l$[e-mail]>

Robert Kay wrote:

> I think the confusion here is that Sony has two similar series of
> model numbers.  The older series was ICF-76xx, the more current
> series ICF-SW76xx.  The "SW" is in the newer models.
>
> 7600D only exists as ICF-7600D (older analog? model similar to
> ICF-2002)(1983).
> 7600G only exists as the current ICF-SW7600G (digital model)(1994).
>
> I think the ICF-SW7600G is probably a better buy (certainly newer).
> But some people do prefer the old analog receivers.
>
> --
> Robert K.
> [e-mail]

ICF-7600D is the same as ICF-2002 both radios are DIGITAL, no sync
detector.

There were other ICF-7600x radios, for instance the ICF-7600A (analog)
and the ICF-7600DA (digital-analog) the DA had an LCD representation of
an analog dial, pretty bizarre.

Sony definitely overused the 7600 designation, I don't know why they
didn't use a different number.

Tom


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (James Rosenzweig)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Difference between 7600D & 7600G
Date: 12 Jun 1996 16:02:38 -0400
Message-ID: <4pn7ou$[e-mail]>
References: <4pcavi$46l$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

The inclusion of synchronous detection on the 7600 G version makes it a
major upgrade. The tuning readout is also in 1 KHz increments as opposed
to 5 KHz. Add these two improvements over the older non G versions and
you have quite a meaningful difference.


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (JKearman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Drake R8 FS in New England
Date: 9 Jun 1996 12:48:13 -0400
Message-ID: <4pev8d$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (JKearman)

Drake R8, 1991 vintage with 92 ROM, both manuals, excellent working
condition.

Asking $675.

Prefer you pick up near Hartford, Connecticut but will ship if no local
sales.

Email [e-mail] or call 1-800-288-8364 ext 309 M-F 8-5 EDT or leave
msg.


Jim Kearman


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:37 1996
From: Fred Danowski <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Drake SW8
Date: 9 Jun 1996 01:31:36 GMT
Message-ID: <4pd9ho$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

Thanks for the support!

        Just kidding, I know that tek is moving so fast these days it'll send
your head spinning. I bought a Mac LCIII, 3 years ago for some insane
price, by todays standards anyway. This was just the last straw.

        Writing the article I posted was more or less my way of venting my
feelings. I don't expect anything to actually change. When I initally
bought the thing, I was prepaired to pay for some kind of upgrade for
sync sideband.The previous years model didn't even have a pre-amp to
boost the whip. Mine did! However, those who did purchase those early
models had the option to upgrade (for $100, Drake does have to make
something!)

        At any rate, this is more my way of letting everyone know how I feel,
as many of us apparently do, overwhelmed. Anyway, I guess it's better
than going postal!

Thanks - Fred




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:38 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Drake SW8 owners SUCKERS? At least R.L. Drake seems to think so!
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 09 Jun 96 13:33:22 PDT
References: <4p7gr9$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Distribution: world

Fred Danowski <[e-mail]> writes:

> Hello fellow SW enthusiasts:
>
>       I'm here to tell you a little story about how, within the last few months,
t
> has upgraded their SW8 receiver so that it is now capable of synchronous sel
e
> mode.
>
>       Recently, this upgrade has come to my attention, via the Drake web site at
h
> I immediately e-mailed Drake to find out how I might get my SW8 upgraded for

> capabilities and was told that this is a │firmware▓ upgrade and previous mod
e
> for sync sideband.

Good. They've improved their product.

>
>        I was then instructed to trade my SW8 in for the new version. Great, I tho
u
> Drake give me for my SW8 as a trade-in? Oh, we don't take trade-ins! I was t
o
> inquire elsewhere.
>

What's Drake going to do with a used radio? They certainly can't sell it
to someone else as new!

>       So, I called up my semi-local radio place to find out how much a brand
 new S
> $679.95. To my amazement, this was a few dollars Less than I originally paid

> that is, WITHOUT THIS NEW FEATURE! I was then told that I could probably get

> trade-in! WHAT!!!!!!
>

Ok. Now Drake has improved their radio, without increasing their price.
This is GREAT!


>       Now, don't get me wrong. The Drake SW8 is a fantastic radio. Even last year
'
> synchronous selectable sideband in AM makes this good receiver a great one.
A
> raped by the Drake company for selling the same radio I bought ten months ag
o
> for about the same price I paid with NO POSSIBILITY of getting it upgraded.
E
> the main reasons I purchased a Drake product was R.L. Drake╣s strong track r
e
>

So, what's wrong with the radio you bought almost a year ago that
requires service? Nothing. It works fine. No reflection here on Drake's
service.


>       It wouldn't have been any where near as bad if they were charging more mone
y
> art upgrade. But no, I guess we suckers, who bought this receiver within the

> out of luck! WE CAN POSSIBLY GET ABOUT HALF-PRICE FOR A TRADE-IN TO UPGRADE
T
> DRAKE DOESN'T EVEN THINK IS WORTH ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGE!
>

Last year you bought a radio from Drake that you were happy with - even
describing it as a "fantastic radio". Now, because Drake has improved
their product, and not charged extra for it, you're in a snit because
they're not willing to give you a new radio with the improvement in it
for almost nothing.

You seem to be the kind of customer that gives all consumers a bad name,
frankly. There's nothing wrong with what you bought, it works fine, but
you want something for nothing. You should be ashamed of yourself, you
whiner.


[e-mail]  Robert Smits, VE7HS, Ladysmith B.C.



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:40 1996
From: "Herb A. Zite" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Drake SW8 owners SUCKERS? At least R.L. Drake seems to think so!
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 09:52:52 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4p7gr9$[e-mail]>

Fred Danowski wrote:
>
> Hello fellow SW enthusiasts:
>
>         I'm here to tell you a little story about how, within the last few m
onths,<snip>

Well, this is simply the way thing work.

Buy a car in 1995 and you can bet the same car will have more features in 1996
. I don't
think you expect Ford to refit your 1995 to be like the 1996. The problem with

electronics is that there will always be upgrades and one cannot expect the ma
nufacture
to upgrade all products they have sold in the past to match their new offering
s. Things
move very fast in electronics and it's very expensive to try to keep up every
new
offering made.

Best thing to do here is realize that you have enjoyed using your SW8 and have
 gotten
good usage of it. I have lot's of electronic junk around my house that I don't
 feel I
will ever get enough usage from to justify my cost.


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:41 1996
From: [e-mail] (sjacobs)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Drake SW8 owners SUCKERS? At least R.L. Drake seems to think so!
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 96 01:01:25 GMT
Message-ID: <4pig49$[e-mail]>
References: <4pb94c$[e-mail]> <4pc4k2$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail].
com wrote:
>
>Unfortunately, when companies try to "give hints" as you
>suggest, any hints that don't pan out labels them as a
>vaporware producer.
>
>David, WA7ZYQ

.and they make their existing inventory unsalable!


steve



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:42 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Drake SW8 owners SUCKERS? At least R.L. Drake seems to think so!
Date: Sun, 09 Jun 96 04:52:54 PDT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pb94c$[e-mail]>  <4pc4k2$[e-mail]>


Unfortunately, when companies try to "give hints" as you
suggest, any hints that don't pan out labels them as a
vaporware producer.

David, WA7ZYQ




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:43 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Drake SW8 users SUCKERS!!!!!
Date: Sun, 09 Jun 96 04:42:14 PDT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4p8055$[e-mail]>


What is your point?

That Drake should stop trying to improve their products
after they sell the first one?

That Drake should charge more for the improved model even
though they are apparently able to produce and distribute
it for the same cost as the earlier model?

Perhaps that they should begin a trade in program so that
last year's buyers can have a free new radio -- which
would, of course, require that they raise the cost of the
new model in order to absorb the cost of giving away the
new models.

When you buy a product, the best that you can hope for is
the best product for the money at that point in time.  But
you buy with the understanding that research and
development are on going activities.  Drake has been very
responsive to user comments (and complaints) about both of
their rigs.  They are successfully producing and marketing
these rigs in a market where most other U.S. firms won't
even try to compete.

I bought a Sony SW7600, and a year later they came out
with the SW7600G -- which was everything that I wanted the
'7600 to be.  I sold the '7600 and bought the '7600G.  I
couldn't be happier, and the upgrade cost me, net, about
one - third the cost of a new '7600G.

By the way -- the improvements that they have made to the
SW8 have convinced me to buy one -- their efforts have
succeeded in keeping the market for the SW8 alive.  Be
glad.  Sell your older model, buy the newer, and have fun.

David, WA7ZYQ




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:44 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bob Duckworth)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Drake SW8 users SUCKERS!!!!!
Date: 12 Jun 1996 11:39:54 -0400
Message-ID: <4pmoca$[e-mail]>
References: <4p8055$[e-mail]>

In article <4p8055$[e-mail]>,
Fred Danowski  <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>       So, I called up my semi-local radio place to find out how much a brand
>new SW8 is and was told $679.95. To my amazement, this was a few dollars
>less than I originally paid for my SW8, the one, that is, without this
>new feature! I was then told that I could probably get about $400.00 for
>my trade-in! WHAT!!!!!!!!!
>
>       Now, don't get me wrong. The Drake SW8 is a fantastic radio. Even last
>year's model! However, synchronous selectable sideband in AM makes this
>good receiver a great one. Alas, I feel commercially raped by the Drake
>company for selling the same radio I bought ten months ago with an added
>feature for about the same price I paid with no possibility of getting
>it upgraded. Especially, since one of the main reasons I purchased a
>Drake product was R.L. Drake╣s strong track record in service.
>

For $279.95 (679.95 - 400.00) you got 10 months use of a nice radio,
you can now get a new state of the art radio with a new warranty,
you know that radio will have a pretty good trade in value when the
next improvement appears.

Or, you can add an outboard sync detector.
My $1200 (used) radio does not have synchronous AM detection but
I will be adding it outboard. If you really like the radio
(they have personalities :-) then it's the only option.

-bob




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From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:45 1996
From: A&JP <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: DX-394 opinions wanted
Date: 9 Jun 1996 00:35:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4pd69e$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>



--
A&JP
as i have for a certain time a frg-100 and also for two weeks a dx-394
i can tell-you there is a big one.the frg-100 is very superior to dx-394
sensitivity is poor,160 ch memories but only in bank of ten.
have-you open the top of a 394?it is like a dx-440 they have put a
portable radio in a desktop.i have try two
one have the rec out in very bad condition and the other receive
frequencies on the wrong number exp/ 5065 was on 64 the readout have 1
mhz of difference so after two in a week it was to much for me.the yaesu
is better but more expensive also audio is very poor on 394.
73's vo2apl




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:46 1996
From: [e-mail] (Charles Mikelson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Fences and gutters as antennas?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 11:46:55 GMT
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Charles Mikelson)

I use the metal screens in my apt. I just attach an alligator clip
to the screen and connect it to the external antenna jack it works
great. I thought I'd try what I could after reading the message
you posted.

Charles




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Govostes)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FM band opening last night!
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 06:39:55 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Tuesday night, 9pm EST til almost 10 oclock.
I was sitting in my car in downtown Ithaca, NY and couldn't find any
interesting music to listen to locally. I tuned to 96.5 to try for the
Rochester, NY AOR station which can be heard well off and on.  I DID get a
rock station, full stereo, with a great signal.  Thought it was WCMF,
Rochester.  Once the advertising came on I learned it was WHTQ in Orlando,
FL!

I stayed with the station for almost an hour, then a religious broadcaster
(regular occupant of the freq. in this area) from PA took over.  Shortly
thereafter, around 10 pm i heard another station wipe it out and the
advertising was for Six Flags theme park in GA, so possibly a Georgia
station, tho not as strong as WHTQ and only lasted about 5 minutes.
Pretty excellent conditions; not bad for a car radio!

I called WHTQ and talked with the jock, Chris, and he was amazed, and had
just received a call from Massachusetts.  Wonder what other folks caught
on VHF       73,    Joel  N1AEP


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: FM band opening last night!
Date: 13 Jun 1996 20:44:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4ppuka$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4ppghk$[e-mail]>

In article <4ppghk$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>i believe that you violated the communications privacy act.
>as i understand it, you cannot listen to any radio station unless you are

Surely you must be joking. I believe the two big exceptions to the ECPA are
BC'ers and hams. So, if you listen, in the states, to the VOA or one of those
WWCR programs with the U.S.-only 800 #'s that are only supposed to be for
Canada, the FCC won't bust you.



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:49 1996
From: Alan \"Uncle Al\" Schwartz <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: sci.chem,sci.crypt,sci.econ,sci.electronics.basics,sci.electronics.cad,sci.electronics.components,sci.electronics.design,sci.electronics.equipment,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.roller-coaster,rec.running,rec.scuba,rec.scuba.equipment,rec.scuba.locations,rec.skiing.alpine,rec.skiing.snowboard,rec.skydiving,rec.sport.baseball,rec.sport.baseball.college
Subject: Re: FREE SUPER DAILY VOCABULARY BUILDER
Date: 8 Jun 1996 21:22:03 GMT
Message-ID: <4pcqtr$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Super Daily Info-Net) wrote:
>Sign up for the Super Daily Vocabulary Builder and we'll send you
>a new vocabulary word by email each business day. You can choose
>from three different categories: General, Business or Computer.
>Best of all, the service is free.


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From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:51 1996
Newsgroups: sci.chem,sci.crypt,sci.econ,sci.electronics.basics,sci.electronics.cad,sci.electronics.components,sci.electronics.design,sci.electronics.equipment,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.roller-coaster,rec.running,rec.scuba,rec.scuba.equipment,rec.scuba.locations,rec.skiing.alpine,rec.skiing.snowboard,rec.skydiving,rec.sport.baseball,rec.sport.baseball.college
From: [e-mail] (Illiterate)
Subject: Re: FREE SUPER DAILY VOCABULARY BUILDER
Keywords: Clueless
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Summary: Waste of bandwidth
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 03:25:24 GMT

[e-mail] (Super Daily Info-Net) writes:

>Sign up for the Super Daily Vocabulary Builder and we'll send you
>a new vocabulary word by email each business day. You can choose
>from three different categories: General, Business or Computer.
>Best of all, the service is free.

What does "spam" mean again???




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:52 1996
From: Mike Herauf <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: sci.chem,sci.crypt,sci.econ,sci.electronics.basics,sci.electronics.cad,sci.electronics.components,sci.electronics.design,sci.electronics.equipment,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.roller-coaster,rec.running,rec.scuba,rec.scuba.equipment,rec.scuba.locations,rec.skiing.alpine,rec.skiing.snowboard,rec.skydiving,rec.sport.baseball,rec.sport.baseball.college
Subject: Re: FREE SUPER DAILY VOCABULARY BUILDER
Date: 10 Jun 1996 14:09:33 GMT
Message-ID: <4phaat$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4pcqtr$[e-mail]>

Alan \"Uncle Al\" Schwartz <[e-mail]> wrote:
>[e-mail] (Super Daily Info-Net) wrote:
>>Sign up for the Super Daily Vocabulary Builder and we'll send you
>>a new vocabulary word by email each business day. You can choose
>>from three different categories: General, Business or Computer.
>>Best of all, the service is free.
>
>
>Read Uncle Al.  Not only will you build a devastatingly powerful
>vocabulary, you will acquire knowledge heretofore only granted gods'
>exegesis.  Gnosis!  Brobdingnagian apotheosis!  Welkin ringing!
>
>Good stuff.
>

Just make sure to wear your hip-waders :)


Mike



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:53 1996
From: David A. Roth <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: sci.chem,sci.crypt,sci.econ,sci.electronics.basics,sci.electronics.cad,sci.electronics.components,sci.electronics.design,sci.electronics.equipment,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.roller-coaster,rec.running,rec.scuba,r
Subject: Re: FREE SUPER DAILY VOCABULARY BUILDER
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 96 14:19:28 EST
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (David A. Roth)
Distribution: world


In article <[e-mail]> (alt.random.noise), nobody@nowhere.
net
(Illiterate) writes:
>
> [e-mail] (Super Daily Info-Net) writes:
>
> >Sign up for the Super Daily Vocabulary Builder and we'll send you
> >a new vocabulary word by email each business day. You can choose
> >from three different categories: General, Business or Computer.
> >Best of all, the service is free.
>
> What does "spam" mean again???
>

Don't know.  Perhaps it is included among the Super Daily Vocabulary Builder!

:-)

Visit Hosaphone(tm) Headquarters at:
http://www.millcomm.com/~elw/hosaphone.html

David A. Roth
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:54 1996
From: Joseph Pettigrew <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: French Language Broadcasts?
Date: Sat, 08 Jun 1996 22:24:26 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Does anyone know of a list or internet site that lists broadcasts in
French (France, Canada, etc.)?

Merci!


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:54 1996
From: [e-mail] (Robin ALEXANDER)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: French Language Broadcasts?
Date: 10 Jun 1996 22:23:42 GMT
Message-ID: <4pi79e$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>,
   Joseph Pettigrew <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Does anyone know of a list or internet site that lists broadcasts in
>French (France, Canada, etc.)?

You can try this address:
        http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/1847
The frequencies and programs are aimed at an European audience.

The WEB page is in French (but this shouldn't cause you any trouble, I presume



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (Matthieu Contensou)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: French Language Broadcasts?
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 14:56:57 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, Joseph Pettigrew
<[e-mail]> wrote:

>Does anyone know of a list or internet site that lists broadcasts in
>French (France, Canada, etc.)?

Hi Joseph,

here is an excerpt of my logbook:

Time (utc)       Station      Freq.

0046 - 0058        RCI        9755
0240 - 0530        RFI        9800
0540               RFI        9790
0600 - 0630        RFI        9845
1520               RFI       15515
1555               RFI       15524

Notes:
- the 'time' column shows the earliest and latest times I was able to hear
the braodcast (over several days)
- I haven't heard any other country yet (just a beginner)
- I'm in Califonia
- all logs are on weekdays


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:56 1996
From: [e-mail] (Boycruz  San Francisco Calif)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS Shortwave Radio
Date: 11 Jun 1996 17:29:35 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I have a 1979 Realistic (radio Shack) DX-160 shortwave reciever that
I want to part with. It has been packaged up for several years and is in
great shape
Contact me at [e-mail] for further information
I am located in San Francisco but shipping would be cheap most anywhere

--
"Two paths diverged in a wood  and I took the one least traveled by"
Robert Frost


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:57 1996
From: [e-mail] (WJoeW)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS:  Drake R8
Date: 9 Jun 1996 23:33:16 -0400
Message-ID: <4pg51s$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (WJoeW)

I have a mint Drake R8, manual, box.  $625 shipped to lower 48.


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:58 1996
From: Nick Marsh <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: FS:  Drake R8
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 14:01:20 -0300
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pg51s$[e-mail]>

WJoeW wrote:
>
> I have a mint Drake R8, manual, box.  $625 shipped to lower 48.Consider trad
ing to ham equipment?

Nick
WB4SQI


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:13:59 1996
From: [e-mail] (Tom Bodoh)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner
Subject: FS:  Radio Shack shortwave
Date: 8 Jun 1996 19:59:53 GMT
Message-ID: <4pcm3p$[e-mail]>

For sale:  Radio shack multi-band portable radio, with the following
coverage;

Shortwave
AM
FM
VHF HI
NOAA weather
Aircraft
TV audio
CB

Excellent condition.  Model number is 12-649.  Runs on AC (built in
cord) or DC (external or batteries).  Analog dial, meter, PA.  Sells
new for $100, recently on sale for $60 or $70.  I will sell for $40
and I pay shipping.  Payment by Postal Money Order.

Tom, N0YGT




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (Thomas Hervert)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: Drake R8 Shortwave Receiver
Date: Sat, 08 Jun 1996 18:25:08 GMT
Message-ID: <4pcgmq$[e-mail]>


        For Sale:

        Drake R8 General Coverage Shortwave Receiver, covers 150Khz - 30Mhz,
excellent selectivity, sensitivity.  Five filters, 6.0, 4.0, 2.3, 1.8,
and .5Khz.  AM,FM, LSB,USB,CW modes.  Excellent condition with box and
manual.  Shipped UPS to you for only $600.00.

[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (A.Kostomaroff)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: Sony 2010
Date: 11 Jun 1996 23:29:46 GMT
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <4pkvha$[e-mail]>

FOR SALE

SONY-2010 modified with Ni-Cad batteries and a trickle charger. AC
adapter included, boxes lost.

Price: best offer over $210.00

alex kostomaroff


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:01 1996
From: Jack Summers <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS:Watkins-Johnson HF-1000 Rcvr
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 20:32:30 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hello, on behalf of my friend Ivan, I am listing a Watkins-Johnson
HF-1000 Reciever for sale.  This radio is in MINT condition, is the
latest version (V04.01.03) and comes complete with a custom Hammond
cabinet.  This is truly a technological masterpiece and one of the best
recievers ever offered.  The price is $5,000.00 cdn./ $3650.00 US FIRM.
You can contact Ivan direct at [phone].
Ivan is willing to split the cost of the shipping.

Thanks


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:02 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jean-Michel Friedt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: G7 summit freqs
Date: 14 Jun 1996 07:42:11 GMT
Message-ID: <4pr54j$[e-mail]>

I am sorry if this is not exactly the right newsgroup for this question,
but as alt.* newsgroups are no more allowed in .fr I can't post it
in alt.scanner. Maybe someone will be kind enough to crosspost it there
as I still sometimes am able to get it by mail from a friend.

My question is about the G7 summit that will soon be held in Lyon, France.
I suppose security services will be using UHF/VHF a lot, and maybe HF.
As I have continuous coverage of 50kHz-1.2GHz I would be very interested
in frequencies I should try to listen at.
I have just read that AF1 is now using secure HF communication. Will that
be tha case, and anyway what freq. should I check.
Any infos, whatever band, will be welcome

Thank you, Jean-Michel FRIEDT
           [e-mail]

--
_______________________________________________________
Jean-Michel FRIEDT [e-mail]
http://www.ens-lyon.fr/~jmfriedt/index.html
_______________________________________________________


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:03 1996
From: "Jeff Segawa" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: GE Super Radio III
Date: 10 Jun 96 23:02:01 -0600
Message-ID: <ADE39FF7-27A52@206.83.104.120>
References: <[e-mail]>


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>One more thing:  If you want one, get it now, or buy it used later!!!
>I hear it's about to be replaced, possibly by something called the
"AMAX".

Someone told me that AMAX was an industry standard for higher-fi AM
sound on the broadcaster's end, and that having the logo on one's
radio meant that it was compliant with the AMAX standard. My Superadio
III (de-chromed version) sported this logo on the shipping carton and
indeed, when conditions will allow me to use the wide bandwidth
setting, AM audio sounds pretty good, though I sure wish I could find
something more than boring syndicated talk shows on AM :-)


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get it now, or buy it used later!!!

>I hear it's about to be replaced, possibly by something called the
"AMAX".</X-FONTNAME><SMALLER><X-FONTSIZE><PARAM>10</PARAM><X-FONTNAME><=
PARAM>Geneva</PARAM>


Someone told me that AMAX was an industry standard for higher-fi AM
sound on the broadcaster's end, and that having the logo on one's
radio meant that it was compliant with the AMAX standard. My Superadio
III (de-chromed version) sported this logo on the shipping carton and
indeed, when conditions will allow me to use the wide bandwidth
setting, AM audio sounds pretty good, though I sure wish I could find
something more than boring syndicated talk shows on AM :-)



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From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:04 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: GE Super Radio III
Date: 11 Jun 1996 11:36:11 -0700
Message-ID: <4pkear$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <697cc$[e-mail]> <4pglpv$[e-mail]>

In article <4pglpv$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says
...
>
>I read a post where someone mentioned refurbished units for $25. Anyone
>have a problem with these?
>
>-Tom
>Got one last fall from the factory outlet place in Texas.  Other
than a small frequency miscalibration (about 1 MHz off in FM, 100KHz
in AM), which everyone who has one mentions, I think it's great.  FM
is very sensitive with whip antenna fully extended, and I appreciate
the wide/narrow option for AM.  Good tone controls and room-filling
sound.  Have used it 45-60 minutes/day since October and am still on
the same set of batteries.  It's reconditioned; think I paid about
$32 or 33 with shipping.  I'm satisfied.


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (MervinS)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: GE Super Radio III
Date: 12 Jun 1996 09:12:05 -0400
Message-ID: <4pmfn5$[e-mail]>
References: <4pkear$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (MervinS)

In article <4pglpv$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
says...
>
>I read a post where someone mentioned refurbished units for $25. Anyone
>have a problem with these?
>
>-Tom

Noticed that BEST has the GE SR III on sale until the 16th for around $39.
 Might be better than buying a refurbished unit and paying for shipping.


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:06 1996
From: [e-mail] (Surya)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Grundig YB 500 for sale
Date: 6 Jun 1996 12:05:09 -0500
Message-ID: <4p7345$[e-mail]>

hi,
I have a Grundig YB 500 for sale. it is one year old and is in good condition.

I paid $400 for it and asking between $300 - $350. Lotta litarature included.
And a 230/110 V Converter (worth $30) will also be given free.

Email me at [e-mail].

thanx,
-RK-
--



-RK-


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:06 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Uncle Bob)
Subject: Re: Insect filters - any good?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 15:32:32 GMT

to keep insects out of radios?

--
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

        Uncle [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:07 1996
From: A&JP <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: KENWOOD r-600 fs
Date: 9 Jun 1996 00:39:27 GMT
Message-ID: <4pd6fv$[e-mail]>



--
A&JP
for sale kemwood r-600 am/lsb/usb/cw wide/narrow/digital readout/rf
att/noise blanker/very good condition go from 10khz to 30mhz
200.00 p.s. this add is not fot [e-mail].
vo2apl andre pelletier 709-944-5268



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:08 1996
From: [e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: KXBT QSL??
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 14:42:30 +0100
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pn0il$[e-mail]>

In article <4pn0il$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(GerryB4991) wrote:

> Has anyone received a QSL from KXBT for their operations on 1640?  If so,
> and it's old news to the rest of you, sorry.  Been out of the loop here.
>
> Thanks,
> Gerry

Sure Gerry, I've got mine, and I'm sure a lot of others have theirs.

Also I just got my KTRK, 1670, certificate this week.

And WJDM, Radio Ahs, on 1660.

Charlie in western KY.

--
   "I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now."
                                          B. Dylan


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:08 1996
From: Raimo Makela <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: List of the tropical radiostations
Date: Sun, 09 Jun 1996 23:35:05 +0300
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

List of tropical shortwave radiostations is now available. List contains over
600 radiostations from Asia,
Africa, Central- and South-America and Oceania. Address is:

http://www.yle.fi/sataradio/tropical.html


/RM


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:09 1996
From: [e-mail] (Doug Lowe)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Listing of frequencies used
Date: Sat, 08 Jun 1996 20:13:22 GMT
Message-ID: <4pcn0h$[e-mail]>

Can anyone suggest a good website or book that lists current usage of
frequencies?



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:10 1996
From: Tom Aldrich <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Low Volume on my ICF-2010. Any theories?
Date: 10 Jun 1996 13:43:12 GMT
Message-ID: <4ph8pg$[e-mail]>


  Hi!

  After a cross-country flight recently, I discovered that the volume
of my Sony ICF-2010 is very low. It's listenable with the pillow speaker I use
 80% of the
time but it's too quiet otherwise.
   I had it packed securely with plenty of padding but I'm afraid
it might have gotten thrown around by the airlines juggler wanna-bes.
   Can anyone suggest what the problem might be and how I might be
able to fix it?
   I appreciate it!

                       Tom Aldrich    a.k.a. swami  @;<}


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (Huy Hoang)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Need help!! Beginner to SWL
Date: 10 Jun 1996 20:46:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4pi1jd$[e-mail]>

Hello everyone...I just got myself a Grundig YB400 and have been
desperately try to listening to ANY channel and have no luck at all.  I
am using the included antenae(sp?) that came with the radio.  Can anyone
help me in getting a better reception?  Your help is very appreciated!!






From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:12 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Louis Lesko)
Subject: Re: Need Info: Sony SW100S and SW55
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 04:00:24 GMT


I love my SW100S I find its portability fantastic.  The SW55 was just
to big and the battery life on the SW55 was way to short.  The battery
life on the SW 100S isn't bad at all.  The synchronus detection and


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:13 1996
From: [e-mail] (AnitaM1061)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: New Offshore Radio Station
Date: 8 Jun 1996 00:54:14 -0400
Message-ID: <4pb11m$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (AnitaM1061)

Contact: Scott Becker
Lightwave Mission Broadcasting
Kiowa, Kansas 67070
Phone [phone]

NEWS RELEASE                            June 8, 1996

Offshore Broadcaster to Promote Environmental Issues
and Provide a Free Radio Voice

Lightwave Mission Broadcasting in association with Becker Broadcast
Systems
is in the process of outfitting a ship for international shortwave and
medium wave
(AM)  transmission.

The new vessel is to be names the Electra in honor of the great radio
pioneer
Marconi, whose experimental radio ship of the 1920s was also named the
Electra.
The purpose of this station is to provide a free radio voice that can go
anywhere
to those in need.

The offshore station will broadcast a variety of programs, many dealing
with
environmental issues facing the world's oceans and peoples.  Broadcast
time
will also be available for lease to interested parties.

The beauty of this radio station is its ability to go where a radio
presence
is needed anywhere on earth.  "The new radio ship will be tough and
dependable," says Allan H. Weiner of Lightwave Mission Broadcasting.
The new offshore radio station is scheduled to be ready by summer's end.

Lightwave Mission Broadcasting will be offering membership opportunities
in the newly formed Offshore Society for interested parties willing to
help
the project.
.
.
Anita Louise McCormick
Author of "Shortwave Radio Listening for Beginners"and "The Shortwave
Listener's Q and A Book," TAB/McGraw-Hill, publisher.


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:14 1996
From: [e-mail] (Kenneth V. Zichi)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: New Offshore Radio Station
Date: 9 Jun 1996 06:57:18 GMT
Message-ID: <4pdske$[e-mail]>
References: <4pb11m$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Kenneth V. Zichi)


In a previous article, [e-mail] (AnitaM1061) says:

>Offshore Broadcaster to Promote Environmental Issues
>and Provide a Free Radio Voice
  (much snippage)
>is needed anywhere on earth.  "The new radio ship will be tough and
>dependable," says Allan H. Weiner of Lightwave Mission Broadcasting.
>The new offshore radio station is scheduled to be ready by summer's end.
>
>Lightwave Mission Broadcasting will be offering membership opportunities
>in the newly formed Offshore Society for interested parties willing to
>help
>the project.

  Took longer for Al to resurface than usual this time.  Gotta wonder
who's gonna put up bucks this time after the fiasco with the feds last
time Al tried this.  Maybe he's gotten smarter and won't fire up the
transmitter while docked this time?  aybe he's gottne real smart and
is building the station in a dock located somewhere in the country of
licensure.  Maybe I've got some swampland you'd be interested in.  Yes
I think that is more likely.....   :)

  (Cynic mode off) I'm curious to see if this one gets pulled off, but
*I* wouldn't hold my breath.  73  //kvz
--
kv zichi -->PGP Public Key available upon request<--
  [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:15 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Shaffer, Jr.)
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: newbie question about what kind of equipment I need: please help!
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 96 16:04:04
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4p2jdf$[e-mail]> <4par33$[e-mail]>

In article <4par33$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Wei Li)
 writes:
> In article <4p2jdf$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Michae
l Levin) writes:
> |>
> |>     I am interested in buying a piece of equipment which would let me
> |> listen in on as many things as possible, including: regular radio
> |> stations, TV sound (UHF and VHF), short-wave (broadcasts from other
> |> countries), police/fire/airplane broadcasts, etc. Is there any single
> |> unit I can buy (preferably for under $300) that would tune them all
> |> in? Or, do I need two separate units (a scanner and a short-wave
>      Mike almost exactly described what i'm
>      thinking about.  could any one answering
>      Mike's posting also forward me a copy of
>      your advice/opinions?  info on mail order
>      houses is also appreciated!

There are a few scanners, notably from Yupiteru, that cover shortwave as
well as VHF/UHF, but they're extremely expensive, and the particular Yupi
I'm thinking of is illegal in the U.S. due to covering the cellular phone
band.  (Scanners don't eavesdrop, people do, but try telling that to the
people in the government and the phone industry.)

In general, however, you'd do better with a dedicated scanner and a dedicated
shortwave receiver.  The frequencies are radically different, so you shouldn't
expect equal performance from one unit.

--
 *  From the disk of: | [e-mail]      | "there's a hell of
 Jim Shaffer, Jr.     | IRC: JustnCase             //  | a good universe
 37 Brook Street      | "Real AM radios go        //   | next door; let's go""
 Montgomery, PA 17752 |  from 150 to 30000"    \\//    |     (e.e. cummings)


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:16 1996
From: [e-mail] (AnitaM1061)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: News Release:  New Offshore Radio Project
Date: 8 Jun 1996 21:36:47 -0400
Message-ID: <4pd9rf$[e-mail]>
References: <4pctd7$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (AnitaM1061)

A lot of that is yet to be decided.  But the ship WILL be legal and
broadcast from the national waters of a friendly nation. If you want to
know more, call Scott Becker at the number given in the original post..
_________________________________________________
Anita Louise McCormick
Author of "Shortwave Radio Listening for Beginners"and "The Shortwave
Listener's Q and A Book," TAB/McGraw-Hill, publisher.


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:18 1996
From: "Tom Roach" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Nice night's listening
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 22:04:39 -0700
Message-ID: <01bb529c.d0ff7900$2d80b6c7@troach>
References: <01bb529b.8774ae00$2d80b6c7@troach>



: "Tom Roach" <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<01bb529b.8774ae00$2d80b6c7@troach>...
: Decided to give military utes a rest tonight and started looking for
: tropicals.
:
: So far have found:


: 5054.559 kHz on 6 June 1996
: Time: 0329Z
: Remarks: Faro del Caribe; religious program with male announcer and
music
:
: 4954.992 kHz on 6 June 1996
: Time: 0337Z
: Remarks       : Spanish music; Santa Fe de Bogota, Colombia; Radio Nacional
:


......etc.

  ALL dates should be 5 June 1996. Sorry.

Tom Roach

:


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:19 1996
From: [e-mail](David R. Alpert)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Numbers stations......what are they?
Date: 9 Jun 1996 23:11:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4pflmb$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

On May 31, 1996 14:33:56 in article <Numbers stations......what are they?>,
'Neil Soane <[e-mail]>' wrote:


>Does anyone have any thoughts on what are known as 'Numbers stations'?


Check out this URL:

http://www.ibmpcug.co.uk/~irdial/coneline.htm

--DRA
--

David R. Alpert, KB2LUM
ABC News
[e-mail]    - home
[e-mail] - work


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:20 1996
From: [e-mail](Jerry Revis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Old Time SW Rcvrs
Date: 12 Jun 1996 00:43:22 GMT
Message-ID: <4pl3ra$[e-mail]>
References: <4oc78d$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>


>I have an S-40B that came from I-don't-know-where (my garage.)  1950
>is a year older than I am, but it is my son who's anxious to use it.
>We've cranked it up one time with a T-shaped antenna off the stereo,
>and got a few stations that drifted in and out, but the string that
>turns the tuning dial broke, and now we have to figure out how to fix
>it.  Then maybe we can rig up a better antenna.  We eagerly accept
>input from anyone who knows anything about SW radios.  (We're in
>Dallas, fwiw.)
>       Bill Jenkins
>       [e-mail]


    Believe it or not Bill, I have used just regular string and then
used WWV to set the dials by. It works until you can buy proper tuning
strings and hook it up to a Freq. generator to set it up properly. Just
sold a S-38 that was totally refurbished...all paper removed and
everything updated.  Also have a Hally SX-110. Anyone know what year
Hallicrafter sold that one? I'm thinking 1957 to 1963. Am I far off?
Such a pretty radio, reminds me of the dashboard of a 57 Fury. Also
have an R-390A military radio...mechanical/digital...for sale. It
weighs too much to ship anywhere. I'm in Houston if anyone is
interested. I used one of these in Vietnam and I keep it around for the
memories...but need money more than memories now. It's the motorolla
model, not the Collins model. Any openions on the RS DX370? I picked
one up in a pawn shop today for $15 to use as a travel radio. Did I
waste my money?


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:21 1996
From: [e-mail] (My name is...)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Philips DC777
Date: 10 JUN 96 11:45:36
Message-ID: <4phg4m$[e-mail]>

Looking for a Service manual.

Has anyone repaired a intermit display? If I squeeze the the front top and
bottom (above and below the display) I can make the display light up.

Ken


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:22 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Ulrich Bottler)
Subject: R. Taschkent / Deutscher Dienst / Korr
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 96 20:58:38 CET
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


Usbekischer Rundfunk
Radio Taschkent International
Deutscher Dienst

***Programmplan Sommer 1996***

Montag
- (jede Woche):      Auf dem Weg der Unabhaengigkeit
- (jede Woche):      Kulturerbe
- (1. und 3. Woche): Usbekistan und die Welt
- (2. und 4. Woche): Parlamentsbote

Dienstag
- (jede Woche):      Unser gemeinsames Haus - Turkestan
- (1.,2.,3. Woche):  Leben auf dem Lande
- (4. Woche):        Unsere Gaeste berichten
- (1. und 3. Woche): DX-Club
- (2. und 4. Woche): Business Club

Mittwoch
- (jede Woche):      Guten Abend, Europa

Donnerstag
- (jede Woche):      Man schreibt an uns
- (1. und 3. Woche): (Angabe fehlt)
- (2. und 4. Woche): Sportprogramm

Freitag
- (jede Woche):      Usbekistan und die Welt
- (jede Woche):      In der Welt der Kunst
- (1. und 3. Woche): Frau und Gesellschaft
- (2. und 4. Woche): Jugendkurier

Samstag
- (jede Woche):      Guten Abend, Europa

Sonntag
- (jede Woche):      Echo der Woche
- (jede Woche):      In der Welt der Kunst
- (1. und 3. Woche): Literarische Karawane
- (2. und 4. Woche): Sonntagstreffen

Vorstehender Plan wird je nach aktuellem Anlass geaendert.

***Sendezeit***
19.35 - 20.30 UTC

***Frequenzen***
5035 -  5060 - 6230 - 9540 - 9545 - 11905 kHz
(Die Frequenz 5060 kHz bietet derzeit den besten Empfang)

***Adresse***
Radio Taschkent
c/o Uzbekistan Airways
Merkurhaus, Büroraum 215
Hauptbahnhof 10
60329 Frankfurt

Quelle: Informationsblatt von Radio Taschkent
--
Ulrich Bottler
email: [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:23 1996
From: [e-mail] (Georg Kreyerhoff     )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Gabon (Afrique Numero Un)?
Date: 10 Jun 1996 17:03:27 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4ov2ub$[e-mail]>

In article <4ov2ub$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Bob) writes:

> [...]
>
> For some months Afrique Numero Un had been broadcasting from 1600-1900
> on 15475 daily. I haven't tuned them in for about a month, but over the
> past three days haven't gotten any signal from them. Anyone know if
> they've shifted signal or times?
>
> Thanks - Bob
>
> You can't miss what you ain't got,
> You can't lose what you ain't never had.
> - Muddy Waters





Heard them last week on that frequency. They seem to sign off one hour earlier
at 1800 UTC.

Geor




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:24 1996
From: [e-mail] (Loreli Easterly)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio interference from computer
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 21:35:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4pq1kk$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I need advice on how I might best isolate my portable shortwave from
the interference and hash that it gets from both my monitor and my HD.
My apartment is small and I'd like to keep my electronics contained
near my desk and would enjoy listening to my radio nearer to my
computer if possible.
The radio is a small portable YachtBoy 400 with the insulated wire
antenna running away from the computer, but I'm sure the built-in
telescopic antenna is absorbing some of the interference from the
machine. I'm just not sure what I can do to minimize the noise.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated -

Thanks



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:25 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Latvia?
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 11:23:58 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4p9t5p$[e-mail]>

In article <4p9t5p$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(lpinhey) wrote:
> I lurk here occasionally; this is my first posting. Does
> anyone know if Latvia has an international sw station? I asked
> a Latvian friend several months ago if they did. She said no; however,
> just today I came across a reference to "Radio Latvia" on a
> sw schedule page on the WWW. There was no link to any other information,
> it was just listed along with other European stations. I'm traveling
> to Latvia in one week - if they've got a station up and running, I'd
> love to try to log it before I leave! If the answer to this
> question is common knowledge, please forgive my ignorance. I've
> been SWLing for many years but very sporadically.
> Thank you!
> Laura
> [e-mail]

Laura: Look for Radio Latvia International/Radio Riga International in
English M-F from 2030-2035 UTC and Sat./Sun. 1900-1930 UTC on 5935 kHz.
I haven't listened for it but this is from "DXOntario" magazine.
Regards, Rob, VE3YE
Editor, The Canadian Amateur


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Quisqueya on 6236 and what on 5012??
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 21:01:41 +0100
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I believe I heard Radio Quisqueya, Dominican Republic, tonight (12 June
'96), on 6236 kHz, from 0115 to 0148 UTC, when utility noise and t-storms
static got to be too much.

Apparently they are back on the air.

Charlie in western KY.

P.S.
   What is the name of the spanish language station on 5012? I've seen two
different names given on the usenet: Radio Cristal International and Radio
Puebla???? Is it also from Dom. Rep.???

--
   "I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now."
                                          B. Dylan


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:27 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steve Kennedy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Shack DSP- any good?
Date: Sat, 08 Jun 1996 22:18:40 GMT
Message-ID: <4padcj$[e-mail]>
References: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960605120523.13938A-100000@itsop2>

"Daniel (Doni) Rosenzweig" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I just picked up the Radio Shack DSP-40  Noise Reduction System. I guess
>that it is discontinued since they had one left which they were selling
>for $35. They gave me one week to return it. So far (5 minutes) I'm not
>impressed. At times, it seems to add a high pitched sounds (only when DSP
>mode is on)... What has been the others reactions? I'll give it a couple
>of days and see what happens. Are there any tips to its use (there aren't
>many controls to fiddle with)? Thanks alot.

Find a signal with heterodyne interference, adjust the input level to
the DSP unit so the light flickers on peaks, and you'll notice that
the heterodyne signal disappears while the signal you want is nicely
preserved (with the DSP set for SSB mode).

You can CAUSE a heterodyne (whistle) by listening to an AM station in
an SSB (single sideband) mode and tune the clarifier or BFO to obtain
a tone or whistle in addition to the wanted signal.  The Radio Shack
DSP will cancel this just as a standard heterodyne.

As far as I can tell, this is the best feature of this unit!

Steve



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (Georgetoon)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Shack DX-375
Date: 9 Jun 1996 16:00:53 -0400
Message-ID: <4pfahl$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Georgetoon)

Recapping:

>>Edward P. Dittmer wrote:
>> Im thinking about buying one of these.  Are they any good in terms of
>> reception and whatever.  Im traveling to Europe for a while and I don't
want
>> to lug a bigger radio around.

Then Chris wrote:
>is nearly comparable to my ICOM IC-745 transceiver.  The DX-375 also has
a
>switch that allows you to pick up European AM/FM broadcasts, since their
>channel format is different from what is used in the U.S.

You may want to consider shelling out a few more bucks and getting the
Sangean 606.  I returned from Europe and took along my 808 (approx. the
same size as the 375) and felt that it was too big to travel with.  I wish
I would have bought the 606 earlier.  When I returned home, I immediately
ordered the 606.  When traveling by airline, smaller is always better
IMHO.

Someone might want to correct me on this, but performance with the 606
will probably be the same or better than the 375.  I can't judge this just
yet as i have not received my 606. (should come this week.)

Happy traveling!

Toonfully,

Mark
Mark Szorady (Georgetoon)

"BRICKA BRACKA!  FIRECRACKER! SISS!  BOOM!  BAH!!
 BUGS BUNNY! BUGS BUNNY!  RAH!  RAH!  RAH!"
                                                           Bugs Bunny


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:29 1996
From: "Clark A. Townsend" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Shack DX-375
Date: Sun, 09 Jun 1996 23:14:39 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Edward P. Dittmer wrote:
>
> Im thinking about buying one of these.  Are they any good in terms of
> reception and whatever.  Im traveling to Europe for a while and I don't want
> to lug a bigger radio around.
>
> epdExcellent traveling radio, doesnt cover the entire European FM
frequencies, good with batteries, single conversion so a few birdies. I
would recommend it - Bought mine on sale for $69.00 for traveling.
>


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Whitehurst)
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc
Subject: Radio Shack Frequency Counter
Date: 12 Jun 1996 05:20:52 GMT
Message-ID: <4plk3k$[e-mail]>

        Does anyone know if the RS frequency counter is any good? How does it
compare to say, the Optoelectronics' Cub/Scout??? Tnx! David N4ZGT.



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:30 1996
From: "t.r." <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Shack Shortwaves
Date: 11 Jun 1996 06:39:14 GMT
Message-ID: <4pj4ai$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

Well as some one who's had a DX-360 (now discontinued) for 4 years I have to
admit I've gotten pretty decent reception. The addition of the Rat Shack ampli
fied
antenna is a good idea. I live about 5 miles from a series of 3 AM towers and
the
amplified antenna does a pretty good job of filtering them out as well as boos
ting
a signal.
        Even without the addition there's at least fair reception with my unit for th
e major
broadcasters.




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:31 1996
From: [e-mail] (KD4PON)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Shack Shortwaves
Date: 11 Jun 1996 14:31:16 GMT
Message-ID: <4pjvvk$[e-mail]>
References: <4phimp$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

>RadioShack sells about 5-6 differnt models of shortwave radios.  The best
>I believe is the DX-390 (20-214).  On sale now for $169.99.  It gives you
I looked at this radio over the weekend! It looks good, but has anyone
done a test with it?

Jim KD4PON



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:32 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jerry Green)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: REQ:HF Aeronautical Frequencies
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 00:34:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4pieug$[e-mail]>
References: <4pi6t7$[e-mail]>

john maxwell <[e-mail]> wrote:

>  Could somebody post a homepage address, in which I might find a
>complete listing of HF Aero frequencies for flights crossing the
>Atlantic? This would be greatly appreciated.
>                                            JM

Point your broswer at http://web.inter.NL.net/hcc/Hans.wildschut for
"Aero Listening in the Low Countries" a wonderful source of worldwide
HF aero freqs.

Jerry





From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:33 1996
From: Larry Ledlow <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: REQ:HF Aeronautical Frequencies
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 13:34:16 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pi6t7$[e-mail]>

john maxwell wrote:
>
>   Could somebody post a homepage address, in which I might find a
> complete listing of HF Aero frequencies for flights crossing the
> Atlantic? This would be greatly appreciated.
>                                             JM

Try this:

http://web.inter.NL.net/hcc/Hans.Wildschut/
--
73 de NA5E
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From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:34 1996
From: [e-mail] (d.pinto)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sat 700 EEPROMs
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 08:29:38 GMT
Message-ID: <4plkrr$[e-mail]>

Does anyone know of an inexpensive place to purchase eeproms for the
sat 700? Gilfer Shortwave sells them at $9.95 plus $2.00 s/h EACH.
This seems like a lot for an eeprom. They will however, program the
eeproms at no charge with the following: International broadcasting;
tropical band stations; and Utility frequencies.

Please email if any info.  thanks, dp.



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (d.pinto)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sat 700 EEPROMs
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 08:36:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4pll8s$[e-mail]>

Does anyone know of an inexpensive place to purchase eeproms for the
sat 700? Gilfer Shortwave sells them at $9.95 plus $2.00 s/h EACH.
This seems like a lot for an eeprom. They will however, program the
eeproms at no charge with the following: International broadcasting;
tropical band stations; and Utility frequencies.

Please email if any info.  thanks, dp.



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:36 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sat700 synchro detector
Date: 12 Jun 1996 05:46:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4pllis$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Timo,

I was playing with  SAT 700 last Friday. AWFUL sync! Incredibly noisy!

Tom
Rainbow V 1.11 for Delphi - Test Drive



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:37 1996
From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Shortwave Library
Date: 13 Jun 1996 18:39:40 GMT
Message-ID: <4ppn9c$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4pp16n$[e-mail]> <4ppia9$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)


Thomas R Mahanna ([e-mail]) writes:
> In <4pp16n$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Perry
> Baer) writes:

>>
>>Start with the Passport to World Band Radio, the '97 edition should be
>
>>released late summer. Might find the '96 edition discounted.  Joe
>> Carr's antenna handbook would be another good starter.
>
>
> The RADIO AMATEUR's HANDBOOK is a gem for $25. PACKED full of useful
> electronics/radio related info. A GEM...
>

Although you probably should buy the latest "Passport", used copy's of
Carr's antenna handbook and "The Radio Amateurs Handbook" probably will be
quite sufficient for an SWL.

I was lucky enough to find a recent copy of "The Radio Amateurs Handbook"
at a public library book sale for only $4.
--
Dan Grunberg    Kensington, Maryland   USA


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:38 1996
From: [e-mail] (Duane Allred)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Shortwave Radio with VHF/UHF - Does it exist?
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 16:23:33 GMT
Message-ID: <4pmqvn$[e-mail]>

Hi Folks:

I remember reading a couple years ago that one manufacturer was coming
out with a radio that covered the `whole' radio spectrum and was
priced for under $600.  I remember reading about it in EEB and I
believe GILFER catalogs.

The preliminary tests showed it to be a dog.  It was a portable
`luggable' type unit.  Rather large...

Does anyone know if this radio ever made it to market??

I'm looking for a radio that will receive shortwave with at least the
specs of a Radio Shack DX-440 and also be able to receive VHF/UHF
transmissions.  The unit must be portable, not an AC-only desktop.

I'm going to Hawaii in August and would like to see what I can pull
out of the air. :-)

I'm going to look into the AR8000 that is a small hand-help unit, but
an ICOM that I looked at a couple years ago was basically totally
unusable as a shortwave receiver so I don't expect much from the
AR8000 either...

Panasonic made a radio in the 80's that I would love to have today.
It was a silver faced model that covered the complete radio spectrum
and sold for between 2K-3K US $$$'s.  Was portable and quite heavy.
Too much $$$ but I had a lot of fun playing with it for the couple
minutes I looked at it.

Also, does anyone know about the legal issues involved in taking a
complete coverage receiver into Europe???

Thanks in advance...



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:39 1996
From: [e-mail] (Kenneth V. Zichi)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony ICF - 2010
Date: 9 Jun 1996 06:51:27 GMT
Message-ID: <4pds9f$[e-mail]>
References: <4p486h$[e-mail]> <4p2o2k$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Kenneth V. Zichi)


In a previous article, [e-mail] (kd4pon) says:
>It may be sooner than you think!! Send a 2010 in for repair and see
>what happens!!! They also will not sell parts for the 2010 any more.


  The Sony Regional Service center in Michigan will still fix a 2010 (the
flat fee is something like US$110 for them to do any repair....) and
parts are still available from most regional parts centers.  Why is this
myth circulating so widely?

  The info on the Service is as recent as this week -- a friend took a
set there to have damage from a leaking battery fixed (and FWIW, they
won't 'guarantee' repairs from leaking batteries -- it is the kind of
problem that keeps re-appearing in their experience)  THe parts info
comes from my purchase of parts from the Sony Regional Parts supplier in
Lansing Michigna (Fulton Radio) in October of 1995.  I deal with them
regularly and have never had a problem getting parts.

*Where is this stuff coming from?*

  Check out the 2010 resource pamphlet available on the radio SIG on the
detroit freenet.  Telnet to detroit.freenet.org and log in as a visitor
to get to the Radio SIG and the FAQ section which has this and other
radio related FAQs.  (and stop spreading false info!)


73  //kvz

--
kv zichi -->PGP Public Key available upon request<--
  [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:40 1996
From: [e-mail] (CASchwark)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony ICF - 2010 Parts??
Date: 8 Jun 1996 10:06:28 -0400
Message-ID: <4pc1d4$[e-mail]>
References: <4p51ab$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (CASchwark)

I just ordered a replacement whip antenna for my 2010 (just in case!) and
there was no problem.  Sony Parts Center in Kansas City is alive and
kicking.  Also checked availability of other random parts like knobs, etc.
All were available.

Maybe the repair shops don't know about Sony Parts Centers??

Chuck


Chuck Schwark, Chicago, IL
Antique Radio Club of Illinois (Elgin)
Antique Radio Resource Page:
http://members.aol.com/caschwark/index.htm


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:40 1996
From: [e-mail] (ArtEpstein)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony ICF-6700
Date: 10 Jun 1996 10:38:19 -0400
Message-ID: <4phc0r$[e-mail]>
References: <4pcapk$46l$[e-mail]>

The 6700W was sold in the US during the late 1970's.  One of the first big
box analog/digital SONY's.  Excellent audio, it was replaced by the 6800W
which is still considered a bench mark for audio in a portatop...   Art


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:42 1996
From: [e-mail] (John Doty)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sterba Curtain - How To Wind Balun?
Date: 9 Jun 1996 16:45:23 GMT
Message-ID: <4pev33$[e-mail]>
References: <radio/monitoring/[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]> Giles <[e-mail]>
writes:
>I want to make a Sterba Curtain antenna for FM band - say 96mhz - and want
>to connect it to my receiver (ICF pro80).  Anyone have a clue as to how
>to calculate the windings for a balun to match the two?  The Pro accepts
>50-75ohm cable.

A 300 ohm feed works well for a Sterba Curtain. Just get a TV/FM
300-75 ohm "matching transformer".

Many years ago, I lived in a place where a hill blocked the path
between my apartment and a local UHF TV station. The signal was
fairly strong, but it came to me via reflections from several
different places, so the "ghosts" where awful. I cut a Sterba
Curtain for the frequency, put a metal screen reflector behind it,
and fed it with 300 ohm line. This worked *very* well: the beamwidth
was narrow enough that when I aimed the antenna at the source of
a particular reflection, the ghosts from the other reflections
nearly disappeared.

--
John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:42 1996
From: Giles <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sterba Curtain - How To Wind Balun?
Date: Sun, 09 Jun 1996 09:52:50 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <radio/monitoring/[e-mail]>

I want to make a Sterba Curtain antenna for FM band - say 96mhz - and want
to connect it to my receiver (ICF pro80).  Anyone have a clue as to how
to calculate the windings for a balun to match the two?  The Pro accepts
50-75ohm cable.


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:43 1996
From: [e-mail] (Unison Institute)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: SW Radio Question
Date: 12 Jun 1996 14:29:11 GMT
Message-ID: <4pmk7n$[e-mail]>

  'm heading to the DR in about 2 months and I have a couple
  of questions about short wave radios.

  How many bands of width is necessary to get VOA and BBC ( I
  can go all out and 45 bands of width if necessary.

  Does anyone know who makes the best model and has anyone
  ever had theirs stolen (it would suck to buy one new and
  then have it stolen).

  Anyone want to sell me their old radio that's just
  collecting dust in their garage???

  Thanks
  chad
  (the person, not the country)


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:45 1996
From: Tom Turnbull <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Synchronous AM detectors
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 12:49:56 +0000
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, Nick Button
<[e-mail]> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Does anybody know of any circuits for add-on synchronous detectors for
> AM broadcast reception ?
>
> I keep reading how wonderful they are supposed to work but I'd like to
> put one together and try it myself before I shell out cash on buying a
> new RX...
>

You probably will have seen this by now but this months ( July 1996 )
edition of
HAM RADIO TODAY has a construction project for an add-on synchronous detector.

I am thinking about building this into a small superhet I will be building
later in the year when I may have more time.

If you build this or any other synch detector I would be interested in how
you rate it.

Check the HAM RADIO TODAY web page at:

      http://www.netlink.co.uk/users/hrt/

Tom.

________________________________________________________________________
    /////// ///////  ,///,    Tom Turnbull
     ///     ///    /// //    University of Durham
    ///     ///     \\\       I T Service
   ///     ///   // ///       Science Site, South Road  Tel: [phone]
///////   ///    '///'        DURHAM, DH1 3LE, England  FAX: [phone]
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From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:46 1996
From: Tim Lokrantz <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Test
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 21:04:39 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

This is only a test post


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:47 1996
From: "Denes S. Varady" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Test -do not read
Date: 9 Jun 1996 17:41:59 GMT
Message-ID: <4pf2d7$[e-mail]>


zzzzzz
--

Denes S. Varady,  N3NV




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (DAN KELLY)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Tuning in hams...need help
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 06:56:38 GMT
Message-ID: <4plq5o$[e-mail]>
References: <4ohssn$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

On Fri, 07 Jun 1996 13:27:37 -0700, RDJ <[e-mail]> wrote:

>--
>Stephan Burkhardt wrote:
>>
>> David J. Kanter wrote:
>> >
>> > When should I expect USB, and when should I expect LSB? Should I
>> > primarily scan in LSB?
>> >
>> >
>
>> I looked the whole thing up in the material I had from my Ham License cours
e - it's been some years now - and the legal regulations,
> at least here in Europe, say, that hams have to use:
> Generally, if you like to listen to telegraphy (CW), it is mostly
> on the lower side band. But normally the side band doen't really matter
> for CW - you tune for most convenient reception.
>
>Stephan,
>
>CW has no sidebands.  Typically, in either USB or LSB, the carrier is
>suppressed.  With CW (continuous wave) the *carrier* being interrupted (Morse

>Code) is the means of passing information.  Since the carrier has no
>modulation, the injection of a *tone* is performed within the receiver (the
>Beat-Frequency Oscillator - BFO).  "The most convenient reception" you
>mention refers, I think, to varying the tuning and, simultaneously, varying
>the pitch of the note.  Many receivers permit this with an adjustable BFO and

>offset tuning isn't needed.
>
>73,
>K3TSX
>
>
>A government that robs Peter to pay Paul
>can always count on the support of Paul.


Ok, USB is used on ham bands 160,80 & 40 Meters phone. USB for
10,15&20 meter phone.



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (Lauren Casey)
Subject: Wanted Good Receiver
Date: 12 Jun 96 00:46:58 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave

I am interested in a full coverage HF receiver (JRC or Icom). Must be
in very good, fully working condition with manuals and clean. Please
contact via private e-mail. Alternative mail address:
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:50 1996
From: [e-mail](Cal Kutemeier)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: What is a good upgrade from a DX-440?
Date: 12 Jun 1996 15:03:16 GMT
Message-ID: <4pmm7k$[e-mail]>

I have been happy with my DX-440 which I have owned for about 5 years.
I would like to upgrade to a 'desktop' radio for about $500.  Is there
anything out there?  From the ads in Monitoring Times and on its
homepage, it seems that a good one will cost more.

One last thing, I live in the Chicago area and have high power lines
about 2 blocks to my east and south.  The transmitter for a 50,000 watt
AM station (WGN) is about 4 miles to the west.  I would like to find a
unit that would pull in stations clearly.

Thanks for any suggestions you might have.


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:51 1996
From: "Denes S. Varady" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: When/Where are FREEMEN on shortwave?
Date: 8 Jun 1996 23:21:08 GMT
Message-ID: <4pd1t4$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Why should they be??? [allowed to transmitt?]

Do you remember the ACTIVE, AGILE JAMMERS of WAco?

--

Denes S. Varady,  N3NV




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (David W. Barts)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Where is Radio Portugal?
Date: 11 Jun 1996 22:10:38 GMT
Message-ID: <4pkqsu$[e-mail]>


Or maybe I should ask 'when'.  The frequency of 9570 as listed in
_Monitoring_Times_ does appear to be in use, but with a program in
Portuguese, not English, at the listed time of 0230 UTC.

--
David Barts N5JRN | UW Civil Engineering, Box 352700 | Seattle, WA 98195-2700
       [e-mail] | http://www.ce.washington.edu/~davidb


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:52 1996
From: Arief <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Which decoder can be used on SAT700
Date: Sun, 09 Jun 1996 18:18:37 +0000
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Anyone can tell me if you have experiences decoding signal (morse)
on SAT700
Please let me know.
Thanks in advance

Arief
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (Perry Baer)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Which is best - SONY 7600G or BRUNDIG YP-400 ??
Date: 12 Jun 1996 13:11:51 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4pmfmn$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Dave,   Generally speaking the Grundig YB-400 is known for it superior
audio while the Sony 7600G is known for it's DX ability and the synch
detector feature.



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:54 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (GLEN QUARNSTROM)
From: [e-mail] (GLEN QUARNSTROM)
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 06:55:00 GMT
Subject: wind up radio
References: <4pf43r$[e-mail]>


[e-mail] (Jameswb) wrote:

J(> been hearing a little about a wind up shortwave radio.  i'm interested in
J(> obtaining an address where one can be bought.  i am aware of the fact that
J(> they are not in the united states and that i will have to write overseas
J(> for one.  but i have a friend that is going to mongolia for about a year

C. Crane in Fortuna, California is selling them.  1-800-522-2350.

ObDisclaimer:  I'm not connected with Crane in any way.

[e-mail]


 * RM 1.3 02713 *



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (TIMOTHY GUEGUEN)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Yaesu FRG-7
Date: 9 Jun 1996 06:27:09 GMT
Message-ID: <4pdqrt$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Joe Piskor ([e-mail]) wrote:
: I've been offered a Yaesu FRG-7 at what seems to be a good price. Can
: anyone comment on this receiver? (Like what a good price might be?)  It
: has been modified with a digital display for Khz. I'd appreciate some
: feedback.

: Thanks...
I've never used one personally, but by all accounts this is a good
receiver.  Of course its a bit dated now technology wise but during the late
'70s it was considered great value for the money.  If its of any interest
to  you Glenn Hauser apparently still uses his "Frog Seven" (to use its common

nickname).  Loren Cox Jr., who writes the Radio Equipment Forum column in
Hauser's publication Review of International Broadcasting has said in the
past that he regrets selling his.

tim gueguen [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:56 1996
From: Dave Peppar <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Yaesu FRG-7
Date: 11 Jun 1996 21:10:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4pknbt$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4pkemj$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

I also have one and use it often but find the low freq (540-3000) quite
tedious to constantly re-tune. However it is still my refence point when
testing out new receivers to see how them match up sensitivity wise. I
know they are going to be easier to operate!



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:14:57 1996
From: [e-mail] (Morris the Cat)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Yaesu FRG-7
Date: 12 Jun 1996 14:49:39 GMT
Distribution: na
Message-ID: <4pmle3$[e-mail]>

|I have had a Yaesu FRG-7 for the last 10 years or so.  I originally
|purchased it new for $330.  It has been a great receiver over the years.
|Mine still works fine and I see no need to buy another SWL receiver until
|this one dies, which may be never.

The UK magazine _Radio_&_Electronics_World_ from May 1985 has a three-page
article entitled "Modifying the Yaseu FRG-7" which describes the installation
of a CFM455J1 ceramic SSB filter and buffer amplifer into the unit; a toggle
switch is placed between the Volume and Mode controls to switch it. It also
mentions that the SSB oscillator drifts quite badly and being temperature
dependent. Martin Evans describes how to minimise this drift via the
replacement of several capacitors.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:24:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (Curt Phillips)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 2-meter band?
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 96 01:07:14 GMT
Message-ID: <4pfsg2$[e-mail]>
References: <4pa2au$[e-mail]> <4pd767$[e-mail]> <4pfsv0$[e-mail]>

In article <4pfsv0$[e-mail]>,
   T E I X E I R A <[e-mail]> wrote:
>There are some older rigs like the Yaesu FT101EE that would operate
>on 11 meters and you could get a transverter for 2 meters.  There are
>many of these rigs around but the transverters are hard to come by.

  True, and there may even be *one or two* of these old rigs that include
11 meters where you can get a 2 meter transverter that will include FM.
Since these are so rare, big (usually, and therefore less useful
in mobile apps) and didn't really seem to be the focus of the original
post, I ignored them in my reply.

>I don't think it is still leagal for 11 meter ham gear to be
>commercialy built.  In fact the amplifiers do not come with 10

  Right, in fact the old ham rigs that can operate 11 meters and
some new rigs that are promoted as ham rigs but marketed to
11 meter operators that are the bane of the FCC and the
law-abiding CBers (and yes, there are some).

======== Opinions expressed are solely those of the author ========
Curt Phillips, KD4YU (ex-WB4LHI)       |  Hey Bill and Hillary!
[e-mail]                |  Whatever happened to that
Chairman, Tarheel Scanner/SWL Group    |    MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUT
ARRL Life; QCWA; Raleigh ARS; RCMA; NRA|     you promised us?


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:24:56 1996
From: Remy Friess <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 2010 memory cleared, what happened??
Date: 19 Jun 1996 19:45:38 GMT
Message-ID: <4q9ld2$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

The problem with loss of memory in the 2010/2001 is probably due to the
fact that the batteries that maintain the memories are a little too small
and move, which may cause loss of electric contact.

This is the case especially if you run the radio off the mains and
haven't inserted the three main batteries.

Mye suggestion : insert the main batteries, and if you never run the
radio off batteries put a piece of wood or plastic the size of these
three large batteries into the set to prevent the two smaller ones rom
moving.

Let me know if that helps.

Greetings from France,


RΘmy Friess
[e-mail]
http://persoweb.francenet.fr/u/rfriess.html




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:24:58 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bernie Rataj)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 2010 sideband question
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 96 02:58:44 GMT
Message-ID: <4pvtd0$[e-mail]>
References: <4pkr04$[e-mail]>

In article <4pkr04$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (H
ugh Macaulay) wrote:
>
>Since I've owned my beloved 2010, when I engage the synchronous detector
>invariably the bottom (i.e. lsb) light illuminates, indicating, I presume,
>the sideband the rig has chosen as the one with the least interference.
>
>Well, about a week ago, this changed.  Now, the usb indicator light
>illuminates initially.  Other than than, I notice no change in the synch
>function.
>
>Any theories on why this might be so?

I've found my 2010's tuning shifts slightly with the seasons (temperature
and/or humidity effects, I suppose). Since the selection of sideband in sync
mode depends on a difference of as little as 100Hz in tuned vs. transmitted
frequency, such a seasonal drift can result in a change of the "default"
sideband.

You can periodically check the drift using USB (or LSB) mode on a frequency
stable DSB signal; nulling the heterodyne between the internal oscillator and
the carrier of the DSB signal will give you a good indication of how much your

radio deviates from the "true" frequency.

The sync detector circuity is unlikely to be able to select the "best"
sideband as suggested in another reply. After all, sometimes the reception is
best with the sync engaged!

Bernie


--
Bernie Rataj     [e-mail]    qth://toronto.on.ca
Member: Ontario DX Association, Tsuruoka Canadian Budokai
--


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:24:59 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: Bill Starkgraf <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: 3-Letter Callsigns
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (WPS)
References: <4pl0pj$[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 15:20:05 GMT

The 4 letters one have been there a looooong time. To name a few that
most people would know:  WNBC, KNBC, WABC, KABC, WCBS, KCBS.
The W/K is the east vs the west.  However, there are some older
stations the do have 3 letters.  Two that come to mind right away
are WBZ Boston and WSM Nashville.

BIll

>==========Al Friedrich, 6/11/96==========
>
>[e-mail] (Warren A. Frank) wrote:
>
>>A friend of mine ask this question of me a few days ago;
>>"Why do some commercial radio and TV stations have a 3-letter
callsigns
>>while most others have a 4-letter callsign?"
>The (U.S) Federal Communications Commission regulations say that new
>commercial stations get 4-letter calls.  Old stations get to keep the
>3-letters.  This is somewhere in the Telecommunications section to the
>Code of Federal Regulations.
>
>--
>Al Friedrich   Raleigh, NC, USA
>


Bill Starkgraf,   KD6UQB
[e-mail]
AT&T Global Information Solutions
El Segundo, CA


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Hammond)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Antique shortwaves
Date: 17 Jun 1996 01:52:57 GMT
Message-ID: <4q2dpp$[e-mail]>

I have a Hallicrafters SX-25 and S-38C I would like to sell at a
reasonable price. I have had them since the early 1950's. They used
to work, but don't now (probably bad tubes). e-mail me as I will not
be monitoring this newsgroup.



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:01 1996
From: Walt Novinger <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: AOR-7030 availability NOW!!
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 10:00:17 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I just spoke with Fred Osterman at Universal Radio (800.431.3939) and
was informed that he has "two or three" units available this morning. I
have no financial interest in Universal...just happy with their service
in the past.
--
====================================================================
Walt Novinger                    Real Radios Keep You Warm At Night!
Collector of hollowstate communications receivers and test equipment
[e-mail]        [e-mail]         CI$: 73340,2015




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:02 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steve Byan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AR-88 lovers, unite!
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 13:01:23 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4pot1l$[e-mail]>

You should check out the boatanchors email list. Subscribe by sending mail
with a single line containing the command "subscribe boatanchors" to
[e-mail]. It's dedicated to vacuum-tube communications gear,
both receivers and transmitters. AR-88's come up fairly often as subjects
of discussion. The list requires a $12/year subscription fee, but you can
try it out for a while for free before Jack asks you to pay up.

For a little more info, check out the link off of http://www.zynet.com/~johnb/

For a hard copy newletter, you should check out Hollow State News,
published three times a year by

Ralph Sanserino
P. O. Box 1831
Perris.CA 92572-1831
USA

USA, Canada, and Mexico subscription price is $5 for 4 issues. Back issues
are available at $1 each. The current issue is number 37, so a complete
set would cost $37. Foreign subscritions are double the above prices.

Hollow State News started out devoted to the R390 radio receiver, but has
branched out to cover other communication receivers. It's motto is "For
lovers of vacuum tube radios". The editor is Reid Wheeler. I'm sure he'd
love to print some articles on AR-88's.

Lars, I will trade you a high-class antenna preamp for your AR-88. I'll
pay the shipping, too.

Regards,
-Steve

In article <4pot1l$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Vince
Stevens) wrote:

> [e-mail] (Lars Bergstrom) wrote:
>
> >In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Tom R.
> >Rice) wrote:
>
> >  >         As a proud new owner of an RCA AR-88D receiver, and
> >  >         having run into another nut like me, it occurs to me
> >  >         that there just might be enough of these beasts out
> >  >         there to justify an AR-88 newsletter, hard copy or
> >  >         e-mail.

--
Steve Byan                                  internet: [e-mail]
Hitachi Computer Products (America), Inc.
1601 Trapelo Road                           phone: [phone]
Waltham, MA 02154                           FAX: [phone]


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:03 1996
From: [e-mail] (Andy Sennitt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Baygen Freeplay Clockwork radio
Date: 15 Jun 1996 10:45:45 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (BRENT REYNOLDS) wrote:

>I just unpacked a Baygen Freeplay Clockwork radio, the South African-made
>wind-up jobbie that's been generating a lot of messages here lately.  The
>plastic housing has a solid and rugged feel about it.  The one I have doesn't
>seem to know anything about long wave, contrary to the information on the Web
>site.

Brent, I understand that a number of different versions of the radio
are being made for different  markets.  I don't know where you live or
where you ordered from, but I feel sure that it is possible to get one
that covers long wave. However, I haven't actually checked with the
company so don't quote me on this :-)

BTW, while I was on vacation in the UK, BBC TV broadcast the 1996 BBC
Design Awards show, and the clockwork radio was one of the finalists.
Viewers had to call a telephone number to register a vote. We have
already given a WRTH award to them...it will be interesting to see how
the great British public votes. I think the result is supposed to be
announced in a few weeks' time. In case I miss it, perhaps one of the
UK participants could report here if the Freeplay radio wins.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:04 1996
From: International Audience Correspondence <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: BBC On Air Magazine
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 13:50:55 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

BBC On Air is the new monthly programme listings magazine for the BBC
World Service.  It costs 18 pounds or 30 dollars per year, and contains
all BBC frequencies together with transmitter site identities and advice
on reception/receivers, as well as the programme schedules.  Punctual
delivery by airmail is ensured.

Any comments on the magazine from subscribers are welcome.  If you would
like to enquire about a subscription, you can
telephone [phone]/2855
or fax [phone]
or email  [e-mail]
--
Rupert Preston Bell
International Audience Correspondence
BBC World Service


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Cripps)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Best SW for backpacking
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 96 14:44:59 GMT
Message-ID: <4q6bs1$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

>
>I'm looking for a SW to use while backpacking and wonder what other
people
>might be using. It needs to be small, lite, and it should last a
>longtime on a set of batteries.
>
>Any suggestions ???

I've got both the Sony SW1 and the SW100. The 100 is great for the SSB
but it's so fragile I would trust it out side of a Hotel room.

I used my SW1 for a year in Sri Lanka. Digital is a must. Trying to
find the best frequency for the BBC without presets is a pain. Just
flicking between different bands for the best condition is great.

Sri Lanka is hot and humid and the SW1 still works great!

Good luck

Dave



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Boat thieves get er-um rescued by satellite beacon
Date: 18 Jun 1996 06:29:18 GMT
Message-ID: <4q5ibu$[e-mail]>

The Tuesday web London Telegraph reports that three men were ransacking a
fishing boat, the Astronaut, in Inverness Harbor in Scotland. They threw this
emergency beacon overboard and the beacon was activated and contacted the
Sarsat 4 satellite. Forty minutes later, with the thieves still on board, the
coast guard came around. The skipper, contacted at home, had a good laugh.
--
 Just as the strength of the Internet is chaos, so the strength of our liberty

depends upon the chaos and cacophony of the unfettered speech the First
Amendment protects."
        -- JUDGE STEWART DALZELL



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:06 1996
From: [e-mail] (Curt Phillips)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner
Subject: Re: Brendle's Discount WAS: GE Super Radio III
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 96 23:53:30 GMT
Message-ID: <4psu1q$[e-mail]>
References: <4ppq20$4j1$[e-mail]>

In article <4ppq20$4j1$[e-mail]>,
   Jeff Goldman <[e-mail]> wrote:
>What's the datecode on your GE SRIII? I picked up a new one recently and
>it was manufactured the 26th week of 1995.

  The datecode in mine is 1409C.

  The 14th week of 1993?  The datecode pattern is not self-evident to
me, so clue me in... how's it decoded?

========= Opinions expressed are solely those of the author ============
Curt Phillips, KD4YU (ex-WB4LHI)       | "Computer users will need a
[e-mail]                | mouse when they grow a third
Chairman, Tarheel Scanner/SWL Group    | arm."  --President of Wordstar
ARRL Life; QCWA; Raleigh ARS; RCMA; NRA|                   circa 1983



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:08 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: China Radio Int'l "promos" on WOR?
Date: 17 Jun 1996 15:31:55 GMT
Message-ID: <4q3tpb$[e-mail]>

There has been some discussion of whether World of Radio should "promote" Chin
a
Radio International given some of the Chinese nastiness. (including the jammin
g
of VOA and BBC) I don't think that one should necessarily do CRI a favor and
pass on press releases. However, I think that if there is information from a
station/program which may be useful to SWL's, it should be spread, whether the

station/program is from a "nice" or "nasty" country/organization.

Similarly, I think that the BBC was wrong when it banned Gerry Adams, whether
he is a freedom fighter or a thug or something in between. He should be heard
because his truths/half-truths/lies provide useful information for people who
vote for Parliament.

--
 Just as the strength of the Internet is chaos, so the strength of our liberty

depends upon the chaos and cacophony of the unfettered speech the First
Amendment protects."
        -- JUDGE STEWART DALZELL



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:08 1996
From: Hans <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: CPBS or CRI on the net
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 1996 20:34:06 +0800
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Does anyone know if CPBS or CRI have any web-site or e-mail address?
I've tried WWW, ftp, gopher, and e-mail searches in and outside China,
but to no avail. Thanks for any tips,

Hans


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:09 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]><[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Nat Hager III)
From: [e-mail] (Nat Hager III)
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 1996 16:06:31 GMT
Subject: Re: DAVID LETTERMAN--Big SWL??!???!!


>One night he had Canadian singer Jann Arden on singing "Insensitive" and
>he said he had heard the Canadian writer of the song interviewed on Radio
>Canada International (which transmits out of Sackville, New Brunswick -

I remember that interview.  Wasn't there a funny story she recounted
during the interview, that someone had spoofed the song by changing
the title to "Insatiable"?

Nat Hager III             [e-mail]
772 Dorsea Rd.            [e-mail]
Lancaster, PA 17601       [e-mail]
[phone] (H)        [phone] (W)



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:10 1996
From: Tom Morse <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Difference between 7600D & 7600G
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 06:34:07 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pcavi$46l$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Pete Nalda wrote:
>


>
> One small detail, the finish and case design, though slight.  The 7600D or
> 7600 had a black case whereas the 7600G is kind of greyish in color.
> There was also some slight bordering around the display and keypad too,
> whereas in the 7600G, it's all one flat smooth surface.  Also the 7600D
> had, I think a meter reference next to the display.

What the heck are you talking about? The 7600D had a grey case. Every 7600G I
have
seen had a black (or VERY DARK grwy) case.

As for keypads the designs are not even SIMILAR. The key layout is completely
different.

I reiterate, what are you guys talking about?

Tom  KE6DIO


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:12 1996
From: [e-mail] ( Pete Nalda)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Difference between 7600D & 7600G
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 22:05:52 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pcavi$46l$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, Tom Morse <[e-mail]> wrote:

> Pete Nalda wrote:
> >
>
>
> >
> > One small detail, the finish and case design, though slight.  The 7600D or
> > 7600 had a black case whereas the 7600G is kind of greyish in color.
> > There was also some slight bordering around the display and keypad too,
> > whereas in the 7600G, it's all one flat smooth surface.  Also the 7600D
> > had, I think a meter reference next to the display.
>
> What the heck are you talking about? The 7600D had a grey case. Every
7600G I have
> seen had a black (or VERY DARK grwy) case.

Tom,

Ok, here's what I think happened, the guy was talking about a 7600D, and
when describing it, I interpreted it to be the 7600, which is as I
described, that's the One between the 7600D and the 7600G.  It's black
with the display in the middle, and the keypad on the right.  Sorry for
the mix-up.

As for the 7600G, the case is not a light grey, but dark, not black
though, the buttons are black.
>
> As for keypads the designs are not even SIMILAR. The key layout is completel
y
> different.
>
> I reiterate, what are you guys talking about?
>
> Tom  KE6DIO

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From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:12 1996
From: [e-mail] (David J. Kanter)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Doubling-over longwire antenna
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 96 14:10:36 GMT
Message-ID: <4pug8s$[e-mail]>

        I have a longwire question.
        I don't have enough space to put up a long longwire. So I'm wondering
what will be the effect if I double-over (i.e. like wrapping up an extension
cord) a long longwire until it fits into the space I've got? If the wire is
insulated, is there any chance it's effectiveness will be near that of the
longwire had it not been wrapped up?
        Also, where's the best place to put this wrapped-up longwire, if I
have to put it inside (big city apartment)? I have three windows, about ten
feet wide total, right in front of the radio...should I have the longwire
running across this length? Would it be better around the frame of the windows

instead?
        Thanks,

        Dave


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:13 1996
From: [e-mail] (Thomas Hervert)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RE: Drake R8 for sale -- SOLD!
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 04:00:27 GMT
Message-ID: <4q0121$[e-mail]>



        My Drake R8 has been sold.  Thanks to all who responded.


        Tom



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:14 1996
From: [e-mail](Frank F Darwish)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Drake R8 for sale mint condition
Date: 18 Jun 1996 17:06:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4q6nml$[e-mail]>

  I have a Drake R8 for sale in perfect condition with original box and
materials.  I am also selling the speaker MS8 along with it, which is
also brand new.

   The whole lot is $800

  Please e-mail me at :[e-mail]


  This is a very good deal.  I have to sell it because my landlord
won't let me have an external antenna.  I am really sad :[


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:15 1996
From: Ed Ellers <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Drake SW8 owners SUCKERS? At least R.L. Drake seems to think
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 96 13:17:52 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4p7gr9$[e-mail]> <4pb94c$[e-mail]> <4pc2nc$[e-mail]> <4pdipo$[e-mail]>

Dan Ferguson <[e-mail]> writes:

>An accurate, but nevertheless irrelevant, point  ---  unless perhaps I
>should be upset that I cannot plug a pentium into one of the XT
>motherboards I have; that I CAN buy a Pentium machine for less money
>than the old XT cost new; and that I cannot get any trade-in for it.

But you can, in many cases, put a good Pentium-based motherboard in your old
system.  Whether that makes sense or not depends on what else is in the box,
but it can be done cheaply.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:16 1996
From: B-k Lindqvist <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FM & TV DX WWW Page
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 14:29:42 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

A new WWW page has been opened: FM&TV DX WWW Page at
http://www.inet.fi/koti/lindbo-1.html. This www page is located in
Finland and the mainpurpose is to announce Es openings on FM and TV
bands seen from the Finnish horizont.  The WWW page is in English.

                73 de BKL


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:17 1996
From: robert colin newell <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: FM band opening last night!
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 13:46:27 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4ppghk$[e-mail]> <4ppuka$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Joel Rubin wrote:
>
> In article <4ppghk$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
> >
> >i believe that you violated the communications privacy act.
> >as i understand it, you cannot listen to any radio station unless you are
>
> Surely you must be joking.

Yes--- He was joking...

http://espresso.ts.uvic.ca/cgi-win/log.exe
The worlds only SWL Logbook on the WWW.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:18 1996
From: john maxwell <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: FM band opening last night!
Date: 17 Jun 1996 16:32:41 GMT
Message-ID: <4q41b9$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4ppghk$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Bryan Cowan) wrote:
>In article <[e-mail]>,
>"Thomas J. Penton" <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>> On 13 Jun 1996, Radiomatt wrote:
>>
>> > i believe that you violated the communications privacy act.
>> > as i understand it, you cannot listen to any radio station unless you are
>> > the designated recipient of the content. since those stations are license
d
>> > to serve a given community, and you're not in that area, i think you're i
n
>> > trouble.
>> > i wouldn't go around bragging about these great dx catches, it makes the
>> > rest of us who missed the opening feel bad! nice catch
>> >
>> This sounds like a load of bull to me, how can getting distant fm stations
>> get you thrown in jail?
>
>I think he's a little confused. He may be thinking of utility stations,
>which are legal (in the US) to listen to, but you can't divulge anything
>you might hear on a utility station, since it's considered private (and
>sometimes, like with military stations, confidential) info. However, in
>Canada and Britain you can't even listen to the utilities, and if this
>person is in one of those countries (AOL is an international company) he
>might be thinking of that.
  There's no law against listening to utilities in Canada. Its pretty much the
 same" do not divulge the content of the transmission" law.
   It is not illegal to listen to cell phones in Canada, and it is still legal
 to purchase radios capable of receiving these phone calls.
                  "The True North Strong and FREE"
                                                  JM



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:19 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 19:14:53 -0400
Reply-To: aru <[e-mail]>
From: aru <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: French Language Broadcasts?

>Does anyone know of a list or internet site that lists broadcasts in
>French (France, Canada, etc.)?
>
>Merci!
>


Try.....


(RCI) RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL

Site: http://www.cbc.ca
E-mail: [e-mail]



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From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:20 1996
From: "No.6" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS-Realistic Dx-302
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 21:10:32 +0100
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Have a ~ 1982 Realistic Shortwave Receiver- the only problem
with it is the Megahertz scale of the digital frequency readout
is not working--I have the manual and everything else is in good
condition--I am taking the best offer for it


jim

[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:21 1996
From: Brian Gould <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: YAESU FRG-8800 & goodies.
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 00:32:26 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

For Sale:

YAESU FRG-8800 SW Reciever. Excellent condition
VHF Converter module. (108-174Mhz.)
FRT-7700 Antenna Tuner
FRV-7700 Active Antenna

I have the YAESU CAT interface SOMEWHERE in my house, (Moved and it's in
a box I can't find)

Best offer from $350.00

Reply this email

Brian, KB0MEP


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (Roger Nystrom)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Help: What station was this?
Date: 16 Jun 1996 05:25:40 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4q05sk$[e-mail]>

I was listening to the radio last night (Early Friday morning, about
12:50 AM CST) and I heard "Sha na na na, Hey hey , Good bye" (you know
that song, they always play it at games and stuff).  However, it was in
an Asian language, I believe, but there was so much static due to a storm.
  The radio was on band 2, on LOG 10, 5.9 MhZ.  What show, and station,
was I listening to?

Thanks in advance.
7572!
-Roger Nystrom
Aadroma Page - http://pages.prodigy.com/7572/aadroma.htm
Schitzo TV Page - http://pages.prodigy.com/7572/schitzo.htm




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (Brian Johnson)
Date: 17 Jun 96 12:19:26
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: HF HURRICANE FREQS
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Does anyone have a most current list of the NOAA and amateur radio networks or
 other military related frequencies used for hurricane surveillance?  The 1996
-97 hurricane season is officially under way and I'd like to do some listening
.  Your help is appreciated.  Happy Monitoring...Brian.
---------
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:24 1996
From: "Ronald C. Schoedel" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: How's the Grundig Satelit 700 ??
Date: 19 Jun 1996 03:38:45 GMT
Message-ID: <4q7so5$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Arthur Burke) wrote:
>Does anyone out there own this radio?  Hows the sensitivity, ease of
>use, performance, etc...?
>Can you hook up an outside antenna to enhance the reception for MW ??
>Thanks for the info, Art


I love the Grundig Satellit 700...superb radio, lots and lots of presets
make use pretty easy (I have programmed into it every radio station in
the world that I even semi-regularly listen to!), USB and LSB are nice to
have, as is the continuous coverage from 530 to 30000 kc.  MW reception
is pretty darn good too.  very good, in my estimation.

My ONLY complaint is the speaker.  We have one local AM station that puts
out a dynamite-sounding signal, one of the best-sounding AM stations I
know of.  But you couldn't tell listening to it on the Grundig.  Of course
it's got line out jacks, so I have the radio going into my hi-fi system,
and overall, the thing sounds superb!!!

Ron




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:25 1996
From: [e-mail] (H Sontz)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: How's the Grundig Satelit 700 ??
Date: 17 Jun 1996 12:26:03 -0400
Message-ID: <4q40ur$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (H Sontz)

A Grundig Satelit 700 has been my principal desktop receiver for two years
now.
I only use the built-in whip, and get above average performance for a
desk-top.
Sensitivity is very good with the AGC turned on high.
During daylight hours, when reception tends to be poor to non-existent for
most distant stations, I can pick up as far away as Israel and Algeria if
I know exactly the frequencies to tune (I live in New Jersey, USA, East
Coast).
AM sensitivity pretty good with the built in antenna.
Gilfer Shortwave sells an outdoor active antenna specifically matched for
the Grundig 700.  I may try it.
Bottom line - the 700 is a better desktop than any of the Sony models
(2010, 2002, 76xx) models that I have owned.
Good buy.

H


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:26 1996
From: A&JP <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: How's Universal Radio??
Date: 15 Jun 1996 15:01:40 GMT
Message-ID: <4puj8k$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>



--
A&JP
i have a very bad one past few years i have to phone and phone and wrote
letter telling all my problems with them and say i will fax that letter
in all ohio stores to finally be refund.Do you like when peoples hung-on
the phone?try them.They remember me last year for fun i just ask to buy
a receiver and when they put my name in computer the clerc tell-me
he will phone back THEY NEVER PHONE BACK.My best store in ohio is
RADIO CITY AND ASK FOR JOHN DOUGLASS HE IS A GENTLEMEN/
VO2APL ANDRE PELLETIER



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:27 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: How's Universal Radio??
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:40:51 GMT
Message-ID: <4q4j69$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Arthur Burke) wrote:

>Has anyone had any dealings with Universal Radio?  How's their
>turnaround time, customer service, return policy, etc ...?
>Please email me on this one...Thanks, Art
 I'm very pleased with their service. I bought a number of radio's
from them that are available in the USA, but not over here in
 Europe. And always within a few weeks (don't forget, I'm in Europe)
 I had the required equipment in my house. The prices are good,
 and so is the service. Anytime I need equipment from the USA,
 I first check their brochures or WWW page before ordering.

                                                     Herbert Visser



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (Thierry VIGNAUD)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: LW
Date: 14 Jun 1996 21:09:20 GMT
Message-ID: <4pske0$[e-mail]>
References: <4oj0kv$[e-mail]> <4pdav9$[e-mail]>

In article <4pdav9$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>Dear Chuck!
>
>Last year I moved from Germany to White Plains, NY and I am certainly
>missing all the nice longwave stations that I used to listen to in Europe.
>Basically, reception of longwave stations is possible, especially those
>which transmit from England, Ireland and France. Germany has two
>LW-stations on 153 KHz and 177 KHZ. Should you hear those you can consider
>yourself very lucky. Reception of the following stations should be
>possible, however, at least on the East Coast of the USA: 198 KHz (BBC,
>England), 252KHz ("Atlantic 252"/Ireland), 162 KHz and 216 KHz (France). I
>was on Cape Cod in May and I received all of them between  0310 and 0400
>UTC with a simple portable SONY 7600 without any big antenna. Longwave is
>different fron shortwave in that respect that it follows the earth's
>curvature and is not reflected in the earth's atmosphere. Reception is
>only possible if there is no daylight between the USA and Europe,
>otherwise the radiowaves are attenuated too severely. Just keep trying,
>but I think if you are too far away from the East Coast you won't have
>much luck, besides longwave is very susceptible to man-made noise

                                                 73 and best DX

                                                 Klaus, White Plains, NY
>([e-mail]).

Perhaps you can get also EUROPE 1, french station, on 183 kHz
with a 2000 kW transmitter located in Germany (Saarlouis) near
from the french border. On 162 kHz it's FRANCE INTER (RADIO FRANCE)
located in the middle of France (ALLOUIS) with 2000 kW and RADIO
MONTE CARLO 216 kHz - 1400 kW, located in ROUMOULES in the south
of FRANCE.

Regards


--
           Thierry VIGNAUD  -  [e-mail]
                    Boulogne-Billancourt (France)



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:29 1996
From: Al Bolton <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: LW Morse Beacons
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 96 20:39:27 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]>
           [e-mail] "Charles Mikelson" writes:
> I rarely cruise the LW bands but on June 18 at 0930 UTC
> I heard  6 morse code stations repeating 1 & 2 letters in morse code
> does anyone know what they are?
>
> Khz
> 218  U then constant tone (repeats)
> 240  H    "     "      "     "
> 245  IS   "     "      "     "
> 275  G    "     "      "     "
> 285  Z1   "     "      "     "

Hi Charles,
Interesting log but it would be helpful to know where you are! Your address
implies Canada.

These are navigational beacons (either for shipping or aircraft). They allow
mobile users to check they are where they should be!

I believe you can purchase a book containing the locations of NDB's (so called

Non Directional Beacons) in the US. Try looking in Popular Communications, a
very good magazine for listeners. Or join the Longwave Club of America.

As the beacons use small and inefficient aerials they have only a fairly small
coverage area during the day-typically 10-20 miles over ground and maybe twice

or three times this  over sea water. However, there are exceptions. At night,
you can pick up beacons over a distance of hundreds and sometimes thousands of

miles, especially if you have a good aerial and receiver.

You might be able to identify the beacons you hear quite simply as they ofter
use a town place name as their call sign-e.g over here in the UK one I can
hear easily is "WOD"-this is located at Woodley. However, this isn't going to
work if you are hearing distant beacons.

Good luck and have fun-and try to pick up some European long wave broadcast
stations-there are many of them from 153 to 279 kHz and they CAN be heard in
the US-I know,I've heard them on the east coast.
-----------------------------
Al Bolton. OK8VSQ/OM/G4VSQ. |
Caversham, UK.              |
Home:[e-mail] |
Work:[e-mail]|
-----------------------------


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:30 1996
From: Wes Padilla <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Military SW freqs
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 11:15:47 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Can anyone please post some mil freqs that I could receive here in
sunny Southern California. Please email them also if at all possible.

Thanx

Wes Padilla


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:31 1996
From: john maxwell <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: need help figuring out JRC 535D
Date: 14 Jun 1996 12:57:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4prnjp$[e-mail]>
References: <4ppanm$[e-mail]> <4prlc7$[e-mail]>

 I'm curious to find out if any other 535D owners are experiencing spurs
in the 5530 KHz range. The one I've identified is the American
Broadcaster which is on 5740 KHz. Is my radio faulty? Is this
broadcaster at fault? If this were a widely occurring problem, the
station could be jeopardizing aeronautical communications.


 B.T.W. Harry Helms' book"Shortwave Listening Guidebook" is the name of
a good book for explaining the more sophisticated features of a receiver
like the NRD 535D.
                  JM




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:32 1996
From: [e-mail](bumologist)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Opinions on Kenwood R-5000 for SW
Date: 17 Jun 1996 13:33:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4q3mrh$[e-mail]>
References: <4q25g3$[e-mail]>

The 5000 is a decent radio,it needs to have the wide AM filter changed out
though.The antron will work remakably well,all you have to do is to
disconnect the shield of the coax when you listen to lower freqs.Of course
any RFI(computer,etc)could be a problem when you do this.It basically makes
the coax part of the antenna.I used my big stick for one of my antennas and
it was ok,not great,but better than all the active antennas I've tried.You
can easily put a wire someplace and have a low freq(wire),and a high
freq(Antron) antenna.
--

Bumologist....
BARRY FELSTEIN N8PVX


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:33 1996
From: [e-mail] (DAVID P. LOEWEN)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Opinions on Kenwood R-5000 for SW
Date: 16 Jun 1996 23:31:15 GMT
Message-ID: <4q25g3$[e-mail]>


Hello,

Would like opinions on the Kenwood R-5000 for SW/Ham listening.
Currently, the only antenna I have is an Antron 99 CB/10m antenna.
Will this work OK?   Also, what receivers are comparable and/or
better priced for this application?

Thanks in advance,

David P. Loewen
Salem, Or  USA
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:34 1996
From: [e-mail] (LRVvsPCC)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: People's Radio Network Sold???
Date: 19 Jun 1996 00:07:45 -0400
Message-ID: <4q7ueh$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(Richard Magdy) writes:

>PRN is a non-profit and can't be sold. Harder sold what was the
>Telford Bookstore(for profit company) to the United Broadcasting
>Network, Inc.
>
>This network is owned by the United Auto Worker's Union among others.
>The chairman is Pat Choate, the co-writer of many of Ross Perot 's
>books and frequent guest on 'For The People'.
>
>Jim Hightower & Bay Buchanan (Pat's sister) are to get shows
>
>The story is on page 1 of the 5/16/96 Wall Street Journal - center
>column.
>
>On Thu, 13 Jun 1996 03:45:53 GMT, [e-mail] wrote:
>
>>Rumor has it that Chuck Harder has sold his PRN to a corporation and
>>has become just another talking head employee of big business.
>>Anybody know what the scoop is?
>>
>>Gene
>
>
>
what would we do with out him
thank god
thanks for the info


george e hale


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (Arthur Burke)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Equipment For Sale
Date: 18 Jun 1996 14:13:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4q6dif$[e-mail]>

The following items for sale:

        Yaesu FRG-100 less than 6-months old - $425 firm
        Kiwa Loop Antenna (about 4-months old) - $225 firm

I have the original cartons and I'll pay UPS within the US.
If interested, contact me via e-mail.

Art Burke
NE4F/WPE0FOJ
Lenexa, KS



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:36 1996
From: <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio New Zealand
Date: 19 Jun 1996 10:50:09 GMT
Message-ID: <4q8m11$[e-mail]>


Can Any body gice me a lead to the site where Radio New Zealand puts its short
wave
transmittion times and frequenciess?

Thanks


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:37 1996
From: A&JP <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Shack DX 394
Date: 15 Jun 1996 15:19:31 GMT
Message-ID: <4puka3$[e-mail]>
References: <4p6ig1$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]



--
A&JP
your question is wrong you compare two times dx-394
for my experience i have two in the same week,one has rec.out full of
distortion and the other have a display problem giving one digit lower
then the tuned station receive 1340 on 1339 so i have change my mind
on that think also the audio is very poor for a (tabletop).If you
want to compare,my guess is they have put a good portable radio in
that dx-394 i will suggest a copy of the best radio they have in
the middle 80's the dx-440 the board look same but cheaper construct
and if you look weel there is not to mutch stock in that radio.that's
why i'm shure it is a tabletop version of a portable(you will be affir-
mative when hearing audio)
73's sorry for my english VO2APL



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:38 1996
From: H Scott Cameron <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RE: recording with 2010
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 17:39:41 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


I have tried to record from my sony 2010 using a panasonic voice activated
micro-cassette recorder. There was not enough volume to keep the voice
activation going. I used a patch cord from the recording line output.

I've seen discussion of attenuating and non-attenuating patch cords.
What's the difference? How do you tell them apart? Does this have
something to do with my problem?

Thanks,

Scott Cameron



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:38 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jean McCarron)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Request for help
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 02:51:23 GMT
Message-ID: <4pvssj$[e-mail]>


Could anyone provide a schematic for a Panasonic shortwave portable
model RF-B300?

Thank you for your help !

[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:39 1996
From: [e-mail] (tomas)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Review wanted: DX-394 (i think that's the model)
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 05:41:05 GMT
Message-ID: <4q5c28$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Radio Shack has a new radio out, from what I can see.  I think the
model is DX-394.  Has something like five clocks, lots of memories,
USB,LSB,CW-Wide,CW-Narrow,AM,Stand-by.

It looks attractive at the price of 399.00.  I am tempted to pick it
up.  Does anyone have any experience with it?  I tuned it around
without an external antenna to see if I could find birdies.  I found
none.  The tunning seems ok.  I like the many features bundled into
this price.  I wish however the powercord could be disconnected.  I
could mod that.  Anyhow, I would love to hear good and bad about this
radio.  Thanks in advance.

tomas

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From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:41 1996
From: [e-mail] (Adrian Sainsbury)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.info,soc.culture.new-zealand
Subject: RNZ International FREQUENCY Schedule
Date: 15 Jun 1996 16:24:40 +1200
Message-ID: <4ptdu8$[e-mail]>

            RADIO NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL

                  FREQUENCY SCHEDULE

               25 MAY to 05 OCTOBER 1996


                 UTC        kHz
Mon-Fri       1650-1952     6145   (49m)

Sun-Thu       1953-2048     9810   (31m)
Fri-Sat       1953-2006       "

Sun-Thu       2049-2306     11735  (25m)
Fri-Sat       2007-2306       "

Daily         2307-0458     15115  (19m)

Mon-Fri       0459-0715     9570   (31m)
Sat & Sun     0459-0758       "

Mon-Fri       0716-1206     6100   (49m)
Sat & Sun     0758-1206     6100

CLOSEDOWN     1206-1650

Occasional Use
 eg Sport     1206-1650     6100


               Adrian Sainsbury, Frequency Manager
                 Radio New Zealand International
                          P O Box 123
                     Wellington, NEW ZEALAND

                   E-mail: [e-mail]
                http://www.actrix.gen.nz/biz/rnzi
              Fax:  [phone]  OR    [phone]

                       Phone [phone]
--



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:41 1996
From: Scott Cooper <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Seeking Addresses
Message-ID: <APC&1'0'7ccfe78d'[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 13:43:47 -0700 (PDT)

I'm going crazy trying to find my address list of SW broadcasters.
Would someone be so kind as to email me the snail mail addresses of Voice of
Vietnam and Voice of Russia or point me to a Web site, FAQ, or
somewhere else in cyberspace that might have this info?

Thanks much,

Scott Cooper


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:42 1996
From: [e-mail] (Andy Sennitt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Shortwave Library
Date: 15 Jun 1996 10:45:46 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4ppuh3$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Rich Maggio <[e-mail]> wrote:

>The advantage that Passport has over WRTH is readability.

Rich, can I prevail upon you (or others) to be more specific about
what you mean? The WRTH was redesigned last year, but due to
circumstances beyond my personal control some things didn't work as
well as we hoped. We are making some further design changes based on
feedback from readers, and we welcome constructive suggestions at this
time.

BTW, I hope soon to be able to announce the winner of the radio
offered in conjunction with our 1996 reader survey. We had an
excellent response to the  survey - the processing company tell us it
is well above average for this kind of exercise. The forms duly
processed have recently arrived at the editorial office in two large
cartons, and although the categorized answers have been processed, I
still have to read the individual comments. Should be interesting :-)


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:43 1996
From: [e-mail] (Perry Baer)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Shortwave Library
Date: 13 Jun 1996 12:22:47 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4pp16n$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Start with the Passport to World Band Radio, the '97 edition should be
released late summer. Might find the '96 edition discounted.  Joe Carr's
antenna handbook would be another good starter.



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:44 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: Rich Maggio <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Shortwave Library
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4ppuh3$[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 1996 01:37:30 GMT

The WRTH (World Radio and TV Handbook) is a must have for any serious shortwav
e listener.  The Passport to
World Band Radio is good, but WRTH is the bible.

The advantage that Passport has over WRTH is readability.  WRTH is more of a r
eference.  What you should do is
start out with Passport and then "graduate" to WRTH once you have become comfo
rtable with the hobby.  You will
find that WRTH fills in the gaps that Passport leaves.

You may also consider a subscription to Monitoring Times.  It will keep you cu
rrent with what is happening in
the hobby - both equipment and broadcasters.  If you would like information on
 how to subscribe, let me know.
 It is published by Grove Enterprises, so if you have there number and are int
erested, give them a call and
they will set you up.  The subscription price is about $20.

If you would like me to elaborate on any of my suggestions, please let me know
.

Happy DX!!

Rich Maggio


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:45 1996
From: [e-mail](Thomas R Mahanna)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Shortwave Library
Date: 13 Jun 1996 17:14:49 GMT
Message-ID: <4ppia9$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4pp16n$[e-mail]>

In <4pp16n$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Perry
Baer) writes:
>
>Start with the Passport to World Band Radio, the '97 edition should be

>released late summer. Might find the '96 edition discounted.  Joe
Carr's
>antenna handbook would be another good starter.


The RADIO AMATEUR's HANDBOOK is a gem for $25. PACKED full of useful
electronics/radio related info. A GEM...

-Tom




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:46 1996
From: [e-mail] (Richard Koser)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony ICF-2001
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 01:22:12 GMT
Message-ID: <4pvq6c$[e-mail]>
References: <4ppk79$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Tarzan) wrote:

>My wife and I are newbies to shortwave and without doing our homework, we
> went out and bought a used Sony ICF-2001 (not 2001D) for about $130.
> We've tried to find information about it, but all we find is info
> regarding 2010 or 2001D. Does anyone know anything about 2001? Did we buy
> a good radio or were we ripped off?
>TIA,

Mine still works well, though at the bedside since I've upgraded.
It's nice to punch a few buttons and, conditions permitting, listen to
exotic Mediterranean music; all other kinds of good listening, too,
including utilities and even single sideband.  The sensitivity is
quite good; the unit merely lacks the bells and whistles, found on
costlier receivers, that permit separating the wheat from the chaff
under poor conditions, interference, weak signal.  I paid close to
$200 some years ago for the new radio and that money would be worth
lots more, now; I thing you got a good deal.

If the volume control is/gets scratchy, it's a genuine Sony.

I may still be able to put my finger on the instruction manual if you
need a copy.

-RK-
Richard Koser
Croton Falls, N.Y. USA
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Morris the Cat)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony ICF-2001
Date: 17 Jun 1996 15:32:02 GMT
Distribution: na
Message-ID: <4q3tpi$[e-mail]>

|Well, 50% of its original price is a bit much for a 15 year old
|radio. On the other hand, if it's in good shape I think it's a
|better radio than anything you could find new for under $150.

But for $150, you could purchase a Sangean ATS-818 SW set
from Grove Enterprises. This apparently is the successor
to the previous improved-2001 clone model that had a tuning
knob and dual selectivities as well. Availible with a cassette
recorder as well (ATS-818CS) at significantly higher price ($220).
Rat Shack also sells these units albiet at higher prices.
(Grove Enterprises - http://www.grove.net/ - 800-438-8155)

I recall that there was a more-or-less direct clone of the ICF-2001
without a tuning knob that was sold under the Uniden and Rat Shack
names. The only difference between the two models was that one
had an analogue S-meter and the other an LED bargraph display.

|The 2001 is a classic: the original digital portable shortwave
|receiver. I own one, and although I don't use it much anymore for
|shortwave, it has seen a lot of use. I've caught a good amount of
|history (and some good DX catches) on it. It has a big advantage
|over more modern portables: with good dynamic range and a three
|position RF gain switch, it can handle a big outdoor antenna that
|would crush many more modern portables with overload (especially
|near a city).

It has varactor diodes in the frontend LC circuitry that are tracked
by the microprocessor whereas most of the consumer SW sets tend
to use bandpass filters. It's at least as good as plenty of the older
tubed model desktop SW sets...

|John Doty              "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
|[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (DocPaul)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: SW reception in the midwest
Date: 17 Jun 1996 13:07:51 -0400
Message-ID: <4q43d7$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (DocPaul)

I live in the upper midwest (Minnesota), and am interested in purchasing a
SW radio.  I have read that the sensitivity requirement is different than
what is needed on the east coast.  I would like to listen to the major
services, but would also like to here some of the more exotic broadcasts.


Any suggestions from those more experienced?

Thanks!
Paul M. Vargo
Minneapolis, MN
USA
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (CBarn32329)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: swl.SEATTLE
Date: 18 Jun 1996 00:07:44 -0400
Message-ID: <4q5a2g$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (CBarn32329)

AT PRESANT I OWN A GURNDIG 5OO  WITH  AN ALPA DELTA SLOPING
I CAN REACH  AND GATHER  CHINA,JAPAN,KOREA,SYRIA
,ALL THE BBC  AND MOST OF INDOCHINA BUT CAN'NT REC.
ANY OF THE TROPICALS  DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY  WAY TO
FIX THAT
EMAIL   [e-mail]
ALSO WOULD LIKE TO HERE ABOUT ANY CLUBS IN AREA


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (Arthur Burke)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: The FRG-100   Is it any good?
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 03:24:24 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

        What can anyone tell me about the Yaesu rig?  Is it as stable,
reliable, and designed as well as the Grundig 700?  How about the
sensitivity?  Does it have programmable clocks?  Thanks for the help,
Art


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (Greg R. Broderick)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: The FRG-100   Is it any good?
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 96 04:21:15 GMT
Message-ID: <4q7v7r$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Arthur Bu
rke) wrote:
:        What can anyone tell me about the Yaesu rig?

A very good first tabletop radio.  Particularly well suitable for listening to

hams, utes, and other SSB signals.  Filters are a bit too wide-skirted, IMO,
leading to poorer than optimal selectivity.  Doesn't have a sync AM mode,
though listening to a faint or fading AM signal in SSB mode can improve
reception considerably.  Audio was acceptable, though I'd recommend using an
external speaker (I use a RadShack Optimus speaker).

:Is it as stable, reliable, and designed as well as the Grundig 700?

I've never owned a Grundig 700, so I cannot draw a comparison between the two
radios.  Insofar as stability is concerned, in over a year of fairly constant
use, I never had to retune a known stable signal to correct for drift in the
VFO.  I could zero-beat WWV at 5000.00 KHz during the whole time that the
receiver was in use (as long as 5000.00 KHz was receivable at the time).
Never had any problems with the Yaesu, so I'd say that the reliability was
fine too.  As far as design goes, the only thing that could be improved
ergonomically IMO is the feel of the tuning knob, which feels a bit 'cheap',
again, IMO.

The FRG-100 _requires_ an external, preferrably outdoor antenna, while the
Grundig, like most portables, should come with a whip antenna, and should not
require an external antenna, though one may be desirable for best reception.

:How about the sensitivity?

Very sensitive receiver.  As I've said above, the only real drawback with the
receiver is its selectivity (ability to filter out unwanted signal/noise in
preference to wanted signal), not its sensitivity.  A notch filter would also
make this a much more serious DXing rig.

:Does it have programmable clocks?

Two of them.

Thanks for the help,
:Art

You're welcome. :-)

--
============================================================================
Greg R. Broderick                           Jesus died for your sins.
[e-mail]                                Don't let Him have died in vain.
[e-mail]                Commit them!"
[e-mail]
============================================================================


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:52 1996
From: T E I X E I R A <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Tuning in hams...need help
Date: 14 Jun 1996 13:28:47 GMT
Message-ID: <4prpeg$[e-mail]>
References: <4ohssn$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4plq5o$[e-mail]>

On the ham bands 40 meters and below, lower sideband is used.
Above 40 meters, upper sideband is used.

Don AC6TG




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bernd Mayr)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: V of Mediterranean back on the Air
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 14:04:24
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I hope that's not outdated but:

Yesterday I received a letter from the Voice of the Mediterranean telling that

they will run test transmission until 30 June on the following frequencies:

9765, 12060       1900 - 2100
15480     0100 - 0400

Languages are: English, French, German.

They ask for reception reports to:
VOM, POB 143 , La Valletta, Malta

I heard thm on 9765, 12040, on 12040 there was less QRM.

vy 73


=========================================================================
******* *    *    Bernd MAYR,     Dipl.-Ing.
   *    *    *    Forschungsinstitut fuer Chemie und Umwelt
   *    *    *    (Research Institute of Chemistry and Environment)
   *     ****     TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN (U. OF TECHNOLOGY VIENNA)
--------------    Getreidemarkt 9/191, A-1060 VIENNA; AUSTRIA
  W  I  E  N      Phone: ++43-1-58801-5194    Fax: ++43-1-581-29-52
                  email: [e-mail],
                         [e-mail]
=========================================================================


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:54 1996
From: Bob Colyard <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Vote for best DX program here
Date: 17 Jun 1996 14:09:40 GMT
Message-ID: <4q3ov4$[e-mail]>
References: <4pu6he$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Peter Morgan) wrote:
>In message <4ppmpi$[e-mail]>
>        Bob Colyard <[e-mail]> writes:
>
>> I vote for "World of Radio".  The reason is, it is the one I get the
>> most upset about if I should forget to hear it.  "Media Network" is a
>> very close second.
>
>Here in Europe, I'd put Media Network and Media Scan equal first, but
>that's because the topics covered often include a bit more about Europe.
>It is some time since I've heard WoR, simply because my sat rx went dead
>a few months ago...  VoA's CW must rank 3rd for me, (but only a fraction
>of a point below the Media * shows :-)
>
Your point about topics covering Europe is an excellent one. If I lived
in Europe I would probably vote for the same programs you do.  Glenn
Hauser's "World of Radio" may have an American flavor to it, thus
appealing more to English speaking North Americans.

It is also possible that VOA's "Communications World" may be geared more
towards a general shortwave audiance, as the VOA does not broadcast to
the US.

Years ago when I had more time to listen to shortwave and was more into
DXing, I enjoyed listening to AWR Forli's "DX Program".  Because this
was aimed at Europeans, their DX station tips were much more interesting
to try to listen for.  At that time that may have been my favorite
program.  Now I can get most of those tips off the internet.  Right here!

Owning a satellite dish and/or a computer may also have a big effect on
which DX program a person would consider their favorite.

73, and Good DX

 - Bob Colyard -



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ken N2SQW)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Wanted: SP600 tube hold downs
Date: 19 Jun 1996 13:28:46 -0400
Message-ID: <4q9dce$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Ken N2SQW)

A friend is restoring a Hammarlund Super-pro 600 and needs the tube hold
downs for the 5R4, 6AC7, and 6V6. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Ken


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:56 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ken N2SQW)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WANTED:Hallicrafters SX-62 manual
Date: 13 Jun 1996 01:01:59 -0400
Message-ID: <4po7c7$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Ken N2SQW)

I'm looking for a manual for the Hallicrafters SX-62. The SAMS manual
would be preferred. Please E-Mail if you can help.
KenN2SQW @ AOL.COM


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:57 1996
From: C Robinson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Weather band..
Date: 16 Jun 1996 23:34:43 GMT
Message-ID: <4q25mj$9vf$[e-mail]>
References: <Pine.SGI.3.91r.960612233153.29664A-100000@freenet>

And speaking of weather bands...

Why don't they make car radios that receive NOAA weather
broadcasts?  I can't always pick up weather broadcasts on local
radio stations when I travel - it sure would be nice to have
all-time weather broadcasts available (depending, of course, on
whether I was within range of a NOAA station).

And yes, I do take my Radio Schlock weather radio with me when I
travel - it would just be nicer to punch a button on the car
radio.

Carol

--
I feel much better now that I've given up hope.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:58 1996
From: Neil Soane <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Weird 'CB'style transmissions on LSB?
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 09:54:58 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Can anyone shed any light on this for me, in Europe I can listen to
various 'CB style' stations on LSB talking to each other in Italian,
German and English. These are way out of the normal 27+/- Mhz CB areas.

Last night I was listening to two stations, one in Scotland and the other
in France, chatting to each other on 6707.15Khz (45 meters band?) LSB,
they were not amateur as they were using non-standard call signs and, as
they were not being specific about their location, I think these are
illegal stations. This was heard at 19:40Z, Monday 17th June.

Can anyone tell me what they are doing there and what eqpt they are using
to get so far into the HF bands. This is not any commercial or illegal
eqpt I have ever come across. Any information on these would be
appreciated.

Regards,

Neil Soane



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:25:59 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: What did you hear today?
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 1996 17:03:44 GMT
Message-ID: <4puq9o$[e-mail]>

Ok, this is the USA and we're all entitled to make a living.
There is money to be made selling frequency "lists" and I have bought
my share over the years. Problem is that much of the information in
the "lists" is outdated. Sure there might have traffic on the
frequency years ago but is it in use NOW?

I would like to share information with anyone who is actively engaged
in the ever shrinking monitoring hobby who would like to share info
about what they have PERSONALLY been hearing TODAY or THIS WEEK.

Of course I realize that VHF or UHF radio from California would not be
heard here in Ohio, except for low band skip (come on sunspots!!!) but
I would welcome you're shortwave or satellite info. Sorry about that,
but I am sure that someone would be quick to point out the obvious.

The internet is perfect for sharing near realtime and realtime
information. Those of us with IPHONE or a simmilar program could share
realtime audio. What are you listening to? Maybe start an IRC channel?

I'm particularly interested in UHF and satellite military air,
shortwave air and any voice or data to be found on the commercial Ku
band satellites.

What do you think? Let's [e-mail]

Thanks for reading this.



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:26:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (Andy Sennitt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Where is Radio Portugal?
Date: 15 Jun 1996 10:45:44 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pkqsu$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (David W. Barts) wrote:

>Or maybe I should ask 'when'.  The frequency of 9570 as listed in
>_Monitoring_Times_ does appear to be in use, but with a program in
>Portuguese, not English, at the listed time of 0230 UTC.

What day did you listen, David? Radio Portugal broadcasts in English
only on Mondays to Fridays, and at weekends they carry Portuguese
instead.  If you listened on a Saturday or Sunday, that's the reason.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:26:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (David W. Barts)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Where is Radio Portugal?
Date: 15 Jun 1996 17:14:57 GMT
Message-ID: <4pur2h$[e-mail]>
References: <4pkqsu$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Andy Sennitt) writes:

>[e-mail] (David W. Barts) wrote:

>>Or maybe I should ask 'when'.  The frequency of 9570 as listed in
>>_Monitoring_Times_ does appear to be in use, but with a program in
>>Portuguese, not English, at the listed time of 0230 UTC.

>What day did you listen, David? Radio Portugal broadcasts in English
>only on Mondays to Fridays, and at weekends they carry Portuguese
>instead.  If you listened on a Saturday or Sunday, that's the reason.

It was a Monday local time, meaning Tuesday UTC.

--
David Barts N5JRN | UW Civil Engineering, Box 352700 | Seattle, WA 98195-2700
       [e-mail] | http://www.ce.washington.edu/~davidb


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:26:02 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: wind up radio
Date: 13 Jun 1996 13:18:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4pp4ef$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

On Jun 13, 1996 12:41:40 in article <Re: wind up radio>, '[e-mail]
(Andy Sennitt)' wrote:


>[e-mail]@204.134.75.2 wrote:
>
>>Is it really worth the money?
>
>That depends on your attitude to the Third World. The profit made on
>every radio purchased in the US and Europe pays for the free
>distribution of a radio in countries where it is most needed.

Pretty admirable. I don't recall seeing that when I visited the web site,
they should emphasize that, it might make a diffrence with a lot of people!


Regards, Brad  d7dot

Home Page URL  http://pwp.usa.pipeline.com/~d7dot/

Be careful what you wish for, you might get it!






From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:04 1996
Subject: (no subject given)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 16:18:35 -0500
Reply-To: Bill Gatchell <[e-mail]>
From: Bill Gatchell <[e-mail]>

unsubsribe [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:05 1996
From: michael d. thomas <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: **DRAKE SW8 FOR SALE**
Date: 20 Jun 1996 14:29:16 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4qbn7s$[e-mail]>

Drake SW8 for sale

*Serial #5c12950207
*Purchased new 8/95
*Is in MINT condition (used a total of 2 hours or so)
*1996 Passport to World Radio included
*In box with instructions

$425  (plus shipping)

[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:06 1996
From: [e-mail] (dave mason)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: -*-*-SONY RADIOS FOR SALE-*-*-
Date: 21 Jun 1996 20:59:29 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I have a sony 2010 and a 2003 both in good condition. The 2010 has had a
new FET put in by Universal about 1.5 years ago and works great. All
reasonable offers considered. Also have an Alinco DJ-F1 that I could part
w/ I do not have a charger for it but it does have one battery pack

[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:07 1996
From: T E I X E I R A <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 2-meter band?
Date: 21 Jun 1996 00:15:00 GMT
Message-ID: <4qcpi4$[e-mail]>
References: <4pa2au$[e-mail]> <4pinh3$[e-mail]> <4prpv0$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]


>Many HF ham transcievers, including the IC-706, can be easily made
>to operate outside of ham bands, including the 11-meter band.  Making
>the modifications isn't illegal, but actually transmitting on the CB
>bands with one is certainly against FCC regs, so don't do it.  Yes,
>I know how to mod such a rig and no, I'm not telling anybody. ;-)
>
>-Will Flor        [e-mail]        KB9JTT

Kinda like owning a car that will go 150 mph........like my dear  70 year old
mom.  d8->

73's Don AC6TG



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:08 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Glen L. Roberts)
Subject: 9,475 khz - The Net Connection Radio Show
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 13:58:14 GMT

The Net Connection Radio Show
Broadcast Live on WWCR: 9,475
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From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:10 1996
From: Al Bolton <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 916 mhz yagi specs help please
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 96 02:02:17 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4q75jm$[e-mail]> <ygQF$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <ygQF$[e-mail]>
           [e-mail] "David Atkins" writes:
<SNIP>

> Don't forget that getting the polarisation of the antenna will be very
> important. Pointing a vertical receiving antenna at a horizontal
> transmitter can give a loss of 3dB.
> --
> David Atkins

David,

The cross polarisation loss (vertical to horizontal) isn't 3db ( a mere half o
f
the signal) but a huge great 20db...only one hundredth of the signal!

But your point is valid, especially on UHF where signals will be very weak.

Cheers,
-----------------------------
Al Bolton. OK8VSQ/OM/G4VSQ. |
Caversham, UK.              |
-----------------------------


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:11 1996
From: "Paul Giusti (VK3FPG)" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: acars shareware wanted
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 02:44:18 +1100
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

i am wondering if any one out there can point me in the direction
to some acars decoding software and only the software as the hardware
side of things i have under control (hamcomm type similar to lowes)

  any help in getting some software will be VERY appreciated and
recipricated in kind.

  thanks in advance :-)

    paul



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:12 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Afrique #1 - Gabon
Date: 24 Jun 1996 10:34:24 GMT
Message-ID: <4qlqvg$[e-mail]>

Afrique#1 with excellent signal at 0538 on 9580 in French on 6/24.  Forgot
to post hearing them so well on 9580.  Also for those that have been
listening to Afrique #1, after they sign off of 15475, you might check out
9580 as they switch to that frequency.

Take care,

China


--
[e-mail]  Public Access User --- Not affiliated with Teleport
Public Access UNIX and Internet at [phone] (2400-14400, N81)


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:13 1996
From: [e-mail] (Robert Casey)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.broadcasting,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: AM loop antenna for AM/FM stereo tuners, replace old loop with big one
Date: 20 Jun 1996 06:34:44 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4qare4$[e-mail]>




If you have a stereo system that has a tuner or reciever that uses
a small loop antenna for AM that connects to the set via attachable
wires, then this might help:

This is a description of a "loop" antenna.  The sort you sometimes
see in pictures of antique radios.  What I did:  I got some 4 conductor
cable with a ground shield surrounding the wires as a bundle (not
individually) and using two turns, formed a loop about 1 foot in
diameter.  the 4 wires were actually two twisted pairs, and I
connected each wire of a pair in parallel
with each other. Effectively making  two
conductors instead of four.  Then I took the two twisted pairs and
connected those units in series, creating a four turn loop inside
a shielded shell. The shield is connected to ground at one end only.
The shield is supposed to reject electrostatic fields (which has a
worse signal to noise ratio) and allow magnetic radio fields thru
(which has a better signal to noise ratio).  So you should get less
noise.

In all probability, the above number of turns won't match into your
set as well as it did mine.  I first didn't parallel the pair of
conductors in each twisted pair, but wired them in series for a total
of 8 turns.  I tuned a weak station around 650Khz, and with the shield
connected to the radio's ground, and one end of the series connected
wires connected to the radio's ground, touched the 2 turn connection,
then tried 4 turns, 6 and up to the 8 turn end, remembering which
gave the most signal strength.  If you find a point (2, 4, or 6 turn)
with extra wire attached, disconnect the excess turn.  Check reception
around 1450Khz to see if you get decently good reception.  I found I
needed a small capacitance to tune the loop up some.  Number of turns
makes for inductance, which has most effect at the low end of the band,
the capacitance effects the higher end of the band more.

It's an iterative process.

I tried a very big loop, but I ended up overloading the AM front end
with nearby strong stations, causing trash to interfere with weaker
stations.  A larger loop will capture more RF energy from the station,
thus making for stronger reception.  But watch you don't over-do it
like I first did.

Right now, I'm getting a listenable signal here in LA of KXBT Vallajo CA
1630 where before it was in the "mud".



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:14 1996
From: [e-mail] (David W. Barts)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AM reception
Date: 24 Jun 1996 21:59:15 GMT
Message-ID: <4qn33j$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4qmtsc$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Robert LaFore) writes:

>In article <[e-mail]>
>darren <[e-mail]> wrote:

>> I live 70 miles from Cleveland, Ohio, and like to listen to some of
>> the sports talk programs on that cities AM stations.  The stations are
>> just beyond the limit of my two AM/FM radios.  An employee at
>> Radio Shack told me that a shortwave radio will solve my problem.
>> He said they work on the AM band and should enable me to pick
>> up those stations clearly.
>>
>> Is he correct?  I have never owned a shortwave radio.  Will a
>> shortwave solve my problem?
>>
>> Please e-mail your response.

>I doubt that buying a shortwave radio will help. A much better
>(and probably less expensive)solution, would be to buy a
>GE Super Radio III, if there is any radio that helps AM reception,
>its the GE. Cost is about 40 bucks.

An even cheaper solution, if you have a 12v power supply handy, is to
use an old AM car radio, with an automotive antenna (just buy Rat
Shack's cheapest, and adjust the antenna tuning screw on the radio for
the best signal, then adjust antenna position for minimum noise
pickup).  There seem to be lots of old, AM-only car radios floating
around; typical prices are under $1 at yard and garage sales.  Most
work perfectly fine, their only fault is the lack of FM and a tape
player.  You'll need a speaker, too - I use an old Hi-Fi speaker I got
at a second hand store for a few dollars.

Receiving an MW ("AM band") station from 70 miles away should not be
difficult.  I routinely listen to an MW station 120 miles away whose
antenna has a deep null in my direction.

Note that if the problem is excessive local noise (from dimmer
switches, computers, malfunctioning street light starters, etc.), then
what you need to do is deal with the noise, not get a more sensitive
receiver.  In that case, neither Superradio or automotive AM radio
will do much good.

--
David Barts N5JRN | UW Civil Engineering, Box 352700 | Seattle, WA 98195-2700
       [e-mail] | http://www.ce.washington.edu/~davidb


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:15 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: AM transmitter
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 96 23:04:50 PDT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


It seems I can get the message through!

Iam looking for a AM tranmitter schematic (transistors)
appr. 500-1700 kHz. Can somebody help me to get this?

Not too powerfull, appr. 2 - 40 Watts.

regards, kees.



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:15 1996
From: John Baxter <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AM transmitter
Date: 21 Jun 1996 13:51:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4qe9d9$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Not sure where to get schematics, but a source for low power AM
as well as FM and FM stereo transmitters in kit form is:

Ramsey Electronics

1-800-4HOBBY KITS

which is:

1-800-446-2295

They also have a lot of other fascinating electronic gadgets.
Some are in kit form, others are assmebled.





From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:17 1996
From: [e-mail] (John Wilkerson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.broadcasting,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: AMEX standard?
Date: 20 Jun 1996 06:34:31 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4qardn$[e-mail]>



     I have noticed some discussion about AM receivers using some AMEX
standard.

     What i wish to know is this AMEX something that is designed into
receiver technology, OR both receiver _and_ transmitter technology.  Are
broadcasters going to have some new, revolutionary AMEX transmitters, or
is this just some standard going into producing higher quality receivers.

Any ideas folks?

Thanks..



--
 John L. Wilkerson Jr...    [e-mail]

      "Political Correctness is for mindless sheep.. Speak up how
_you_ want, not how others say you should"



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:18 1996
From: [e-mail](Dr. Richard W. Musicer )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: ATLANTA Ham Station/Home For Rent During Olympics
Date: 24 Jun 1996 14:54:32 GMT
Message-ID: <4qma78$[e-mail]>

Rent my attractive 3 Bedroom private home complete with 90 foot tower
and 5 element 20, 15, and 10 meter monobanders during the Olympic Games
in Atlanta this summer.

DX PacketCluster connection and radios are also available.  Single
level, no stairs, 6 person hot tub in separate Florida-room.  Located
in quiet Northeast suburb of Tucker 1 mile from Perimeter Highway and
minutes from all Atlanta venues.  Price negotiable depending on your
needs.

E-mail to [e-mail] or call Rick, N6CR during the day at
[phone] and evenings at [phone].

73



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:19 1996
From: "Robert J. Grochowski" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.shortwave,alt.online-service,alt.irc,alt.bbs.lists,rec.audio,rec.video,
Subject: Re: BABY BOY'S SPECIAL REQUEST...
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 10:49:12 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

I was buyin' this until I got to;

T. Hanson wrote:
>                  [snip]
>
> Be sure to sign it with your NAME, CITY & STATE AND COUNTRY.
>
>                  [snip]

I don't see any *valid* reason for me (or you), to provide any
personal information.  If I want to do an anonymous good deed,
then fine, but I'm beginning to think someone is building a
database and it ain't a newborn who's doing the building.

I'll keep watching for those who get "hooked" by this ...

RG


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:20 1996
From: [e-mail](David R. Alpert)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: BBC PROTESTS
Date: 20 Jun 1996 19:11:05 GMT
Message-ID: <4qc7o9$[e-mail]>



LONDON, June 19 (UPI) -- Several hundred employees of the British
Broadcasting Corp. staged a demonstration Wednesday to protest against a
possible downsizing of the 64-year-old BBC World Service.
        In the proposed shake-up, some World Service departments could be
merged into the BBC's domestic administration, a move many fear could
lead to job cuts and limit its worldwide reach.
        The changes at World Service are part of a companywide restructuring
announced two weeks ago by Director-General John Birt in an attempt to
make the BBC more competitive.
        ``The World Service as we know it would cease to exist,'' said John
Fray, a member of the National Union of Journalists, who helped to
organize the demonstration, which took place outside World Service
headquarters in Bush House in central London.
        ``We believe in the integrity of World Service, which has a unique
reputation within the BBC. This would be jeopardized if we were to be
integrated,'' he said.
        The plan would streamline the organization into two major components,
BBC Production and BBC Broadcasting, subsuming all other divisions.
Broadcasting would commission all BBC television and radio programs,
including World Service, while production would make them.
        World Service, which has been autonomous throughout its history, is
funded entirely by the British government and employs 2,500 people. It
is broadcast in 44 languages throughout the world.
        A spokesman for the BBC said the World Service's non-English-language
programming would not change, although newscasts would be produced by a
separate BBC division. English-language programs also would be produced
by BBC Production, not World Service.
        ``To people overseas, especially in underdeveloped countries, World
Service means accurate and unbiased news,'' said Maria Fravenrath, a
World Service employee at the demonstration.
        World Service employees and members of the journalists union plan to
protest outside the House of Commons on July 2 as the next step in their
campaign to block the restructuring.


--

David R. Alpert, KB2LUM
ABC News
[e-mail]    - home
[e-mail] - work


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:21 1996
From: [e-mail] (David W. Barts)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: bbc western n.a. broadcasts
Date: 14 Jun 1996 17:35:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4ps7s8$[e-mail]>
References: <4pll9j$[e-mail]> <4pmvvq$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] ( Pete Nalda) writes:

>Oops regarding my last post, not 9575, that's VOA, I think/hope I was
>thinking about 9590, shoot, I don't know, now I'm confused, am still sure
>about 9515.

9590 is used by Radio Netherlands.

Don't worry about being confused, so are the frequency managers!  9590
is also used by Channel Africa, meaning that one gets treated to both
at once (at least in Seattle one does).

--
David Barts N5JRN | UW Civil Engineering, Box 352700 | Seattle, WA 98195-2700
       [e-mail] | http://www.ce.washington.edu/~davidb


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:22 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Jonathan Helis)
Subject: Re: Best DX Program
Message-ID: <6147cc$162d27.2ec@NEWS>
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 05:43:20 GMT
References: <4q63b4$[e-mail]> <4q7ben$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4qc3nt$[e-mail]>

Remy Friess <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Ray Woodward <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>In article <4q7ben$[e-mail]>, Remy Friess
>><[e-mail]> comments :
>>
>>>I would mention Media Network as being one of the best, if not the best,
>>>DX show...
>>
>>The above says it all - I would make the comment though that "Media
>>Network" isn't *strictly* speaking a "DX show", it is a media news
>>programme that includes considerable DX news ...
>>
>>

Media Network is an excellent program.  In addition to DX, it covers
other areas of communication, and has been supportive of computer
hobbyists for years.  Remember the old experiment in which they
broadcast sounds that could be recorded and loaded into computers as
programs from cassettes?  That took courage.

>Agree. Only what is a DX-show then? An announcer reading out silly lists
>of receptions, such as R.Budapest used to do.

Several years ago, I tuned into DX program on Voice of Turkey, and
heard them just reading from a German DX bulletin, and playing pop
music.  Billy Idol to be exact.

>Clearly in this day and age we have to redefine the word "DX-ing"...

I agree with you.  With the shortwave scene changing the way it is,
DXing needs to be looked at differently.



73,

Jon Helis, KB5IAV
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:23 1996
From: [e-mail] (Curt Phillips)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Best DX Program
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 96 15:11:05 GMT
Message-ID: <4qednn$[e-mail]>
References: <4q63b4$[e-mail]> <4q7ben$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>,
   Ray Woodward <[e-mail]> wrote:
>In article <4q7ben$[e-mail]>, Remy Friess
><[e-mail]> comments :
>>I would mention Media Network as being one of the best, if not the best,
>>DX show...
>The above says it all - I would make the comment though that "Media
>Network" isn't *strictly* speaking a "DX show", it is a media news
>programme that includes considerable DX news ...

  As should be obvious to everyone, to be a "real" DX show, you must have
"DX" in the name of the show :-).  That way, it scares off the uninitiated,
so the good tips are only given to those "in the know". :-)

  The two I try hardest not to miss is Radio Havana Cuba's
"DXer's Unlimited" and HCJB's "DX Party Line".

  Even though I am a cold-war-relic hard-core-anti-Communist and think
that tin-horn dictator Castro is one of the major scum-bags of the planet
whose main accomplishment in Cuba has been to make the misery universal,
I believe in giving credit where it is due.  Arnie Coro does a great
(and non-political) job on his show.  He covers both ham radio and
shortwave listening, and has tips for beginners and experienced listeners.

  Similarly, DX Party Line usually has something for everyone and has
been a mainstay of the "DX show" world for years, maintaining a consistent
level of excellence.

========== Opinions expressed are solely those of the author =========
Curt Phillips, CEM KD4YU (ex-WB4LHI)  |    Motto of the
Chairman, Tarheel Scanner/SWL Group   |    Tarheel Scanner/SWL Group:
ARRL Life; QCWA; Raleigh ARS; NRA; AEE|  #1) If it's expensive and
Energy/Recycling BBS 704-547-3114     |      electronic, we like it.
== [e-mail] === [Copyright 1996 All rights reserved]===


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:24 1996
From: [e-mail] (lness)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Brother Stair
Date: 20 Jun 1996 12:35:25 GMT
Message-ID: <4qbgid$[e-mail]>
References: <4qa5d2$lie$[e-mail]>

        I was listening to Bro. Stair on Wed. night.  It seems that both
Ronald Reagan and George Bush were devil-worshipers.  He's definately not
your routine fundamentalist.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:25 1996
From: [e-mail] (Austin Kelly)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Brother Stair
Date: 20 Jun 1996 20:28:58 -0400
Message-ID: <4qcqca$[e-mail]>
References: <4qa5d2$lie$[e-mail]> <4qb5ae$[e-mail]>

In article <4qb5ae$[e-mail]>,
Steve Quest <[e-mail]> wrote:

Steve Quest.  You wouldn't be related to the Steve T'Seuq that's just
appeared on WWCR, would you?

>MASER, the same thing as a laser, only in microwave not light.  Masers
>were actually invented _before_ the laser, back in the 50's.  A nifty
>trick you can do with a maser is to send the beam into the victims brain,
>amplitude modulate the signal, and they hear "Jesus" inside their heads.
>
>       One small disadvantage however, the brain gets mildly cooked.  Not
>a problem with people like Brother Stair however.  ;)  The description of
>a mini-dish blew the story.  Beaming a maser off a dish, instead of a
>magnetic collimator would SPREAD the energy, not concentrate it!  It might
>cause TV interference, but cook someones guts?  I don't think so.......sq
>
>--
>-<[e-mail]>---------\   ( (  |  ) )   Amendment1 Congress shall make
>============================>      /_\       no law abridging the freedom
>MicroPower FM Broadcasting-/      /\_/\      of speech, or of the press.




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (lness)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Brother Stair
Date: 23 Jun 1996 15:46:22 GMT
Message-ID: <4qjose$[e-mail]>
References: <4qa5d2$lie$[e-mail]> <4qde3a$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

        Kevin, I pretty much agree with you.  I think one of the keys to
understanding Bro. Stair is that he just can't agree with anyone on
anything. All his doctrines are eccentric offshoots.

        The most entertaining rant I ever heard, though, was when one
Bro. Ben did not cut his hair when Bro. Stair told him to!

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (lness)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Brother Stair
Date: 22 Jun 1996 23:38:12 GMT
Message-ID: <4qi054$[e-mail]>
References: <4qa5d2$lie$[e-mail]> <4qde3a$[e-mail]>

TIMOTHY GUEGUEN ([e-mail]) wrote:
> I've never heard him go across the racism line
> like a lot of the other complete wingnuts do.

        Even a broken clock is right twice a day.  Bro. Stair attacks
racism more vigorously than any other white preacher I've ever heard.
He's pretty strong against the 'Christian' Identity movement, too.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:27 1996
From: [e-mail] (Kevin Hayes)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Car shortwave?
Date: 21 Jun 1996 02:53:29 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4qd2r9$[e-mail]>

Can anyone tell me if there are any car radios still available capable of
shortwave reception?

Please e-mail me directly.

Thanks, Kevin Hayes



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: CBC Strike Continues?
Date: 23 Jun 1996 13:45:40 GMT
Message-ID: <4qjhq4$[e-mail]>

I notice that Radio Station KALW, in San Francisco, is playing the BBCWS
Newshour at 1330 on Sunday, 23 June. They would usually play CBC Sunday
Morning then.

On Friday, As It Happens wasn't available when broadcasters in the same genera
l
union honored a security guard's picket line.
--
 Just as the strength of the Internet is chaos, so the strength of our liberty

depends upon the chaos and cacophony of the unfettered speech the First
Amendment protects."
        -- JUDGE STEWART DALZELL



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: CBC strike seems to be over
Date: 23 Jun 1996 14:09:44 GMT
Message-ID: <4qjj78$[e-mail]>

KALW DID get the second hour of CBC Sunday Morning at 1400, 23 June 1996.
--
 Just as the strength of the Internet is chaos, so the strength of our liberty

depends upon the chaos and cacophony of the unfettered speech the First
Amendment protects."
        -- JUDGE STEWART DALZELL



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: can.general,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: CBC wildcat strike
Date: 21 Jun 1996 23:00:30 GMT
Message-ID: <4qf9ie$[e-mail]>

Radio station KALW, in San Francisco, announced that they would not broadcast
"As It Happens", Friday, due to a wildcat strike at the C.B.C. Perhaps someone

there can fill us in.
--
 Just as the strength of the Internet is chaos, so the strength of our liberty

depends upon the chaos and cacophony of the unfettered speech the First
Amendment protects."
        -- JUDGE STEWART DALZELL




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:31 1996
From: Charlene Vickers <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: can.general,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: CBC wildcat strike
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 16:02:58 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qf9ie$[e-mail]> <4qg2g7$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

TIMOTHY GUEGUEN wrote:
>
> The CBCs guards have gone on strike in a number of locations, and the
> technicians, who are part of the same general union, have gone on a
> sympathy walkout.  Tonight (June 21) there was no "World At Six" on the
> radio network, and there was no local six o'clock news on CBC
> Saskatchewan.  The "National" did appear tonite after the Bluejays game.
> I don't have cable so I don't know about Newsworld.  CBC Saskatchewan is
> signing off at midnight as I write this, with no late local news or the
> following programming.
>

Security guards went out on strike in various CBC national and regional
centres, including Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto, St. John's, Victoria,
Toronto, Quebec City, and Yellowknife.  Technicians refused to cross the
picket line.  (It didn't hurt here that it was 22 degrees Celsius - 72
degrees Fahrenheit - and sunny until 11:45 PM! :^>)

--
Charlene Vickers  > [e-mail]
Who lives with the Yellowknife winters so she can live in the
Yellowknife summers.....



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:32 1996
From: Philip Yant <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Channel Africa
Date: 20 Jun 1996 10:31:14 GMT
Message-ID: <4qb99i$[e-mail]>

My news feed hasn't received anything on this yet, so I'll post this from
the Channel Africa web site
(http://www.sabc.co.za/units/chanafr/saved.htm):

<QUOTE>
Channel Africa Saved for the Time Being

Mr. Jay Naidoo, has announced that the South African Cabinet supports the
continuation of Channel
Africa, albeit in a more rationalised form as the external service of the
SABC.

The precise format and financing of this external service of the SABC
shall be finalised by the
sub-committee chaired by the deputy President, Mr. Thabo Mbeki.

A report will be submitted to Cabinet by October.
</QUOTE>

--
Philip Yant, Zottegem, Belgium <[e-mail]>
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 [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:33 1996
From: Tony Calguire <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: China Radio Int'l "promos" on WOR?
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 00:05:14 -0500
Message-ID: <Pine.SGI.3.91r.960617233556.27111A-100000@freenet>

On 17 Jun 1996, Joel Rubin wrote:

> There has been some discussion of whether World of Radio should "promote" Ch
ina
> Radio International given some of the Chinese nastiness. (including the jamm
ing
> of VOA and BBC) I don't think that one should necessarily do CRI a favor and

> pass on press releases. However, I think that if there is information from a

> station/program which may be useful to SWL's, it should be spread, whether t
he
> station/program is from a "nice" or "nasty" country/organization.
>

I think this is all a bit unfair to Glen.  He's esentially a journalist;
you wouldn't expect CNN to shut down their Bejing bureau and go home in
protest, and we shouldn't ask Glen to deliberatley censor his information
for ideological reasons.  The analogy to the BBC/IRA situation is right on.

The things you have to remember about World of Radio are:

1. Glen reports on the information that is sent to him.  CRI is probably
one of the few stations that sends him in-depth, detailed schedules on a
wide variety of interesting programs, far enough in advance for him to
report on them.

2. Glen seems to go through "stages", or "phases", in which certain
topics garner an inordinate amount of attention from him.  He's been in
his "China Radio International" phase for several years now, back as far
as the Tiananmen Square days.  There was a time back in the late 80's
when it seemed to me that Glen was *always* talking about Latin American
stations, specifically, Peruvian clandestines.  A week wouldn't go by in
which you wouldn't hear the phrase "Peruvian clandestine".  He eventually
got over his fixation.  Perhaps he'll get over his CRI fixation soon, as
well.

But I still love WOR.


__
   _____________
  /_____  _____/  Tony Calguire
  _____/_/____
 / __________/    [e-mail]
( (__/ /____
 \__/ /____/
   / /
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From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:34 1996
From: [e-mail] (David A. Kaye)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: China Radio Int'l "promos" on WOR?
Date: 22 Jun 1996 15:57:12 -0700
Message-ID: <4qhto8$[e-mail]>
References: <4q3tpb$[e-mail]>

Joel Rubin wrote the quoted material below:
" There has been some discussion of whether World of Radio should "promote" Ch
ina
" Radio International given some of the Chinese nastiness. (including the jamm
ing
" of VOA and BBC) [....]

Jamming the VOA and BBC are benign compared to their *real* violations,
such as the Tianamen Square massacre, the use of slave and prison labor
for manufacturing products (most of which are sold in the USA in nearly
any gift shop, drugstore or video store), and the genocide against the
Tibetans.  These are the REAL crimes the Chinese are doing.

--
(c) 1996                           No special rights for straight people.
David Kaye                    Support equal rights; support gay marriage.



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:35 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: Editor of Imprint <[e-mail]>
Subject: CHU address ??
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 18:23:32 GMT

Does anybody have an address for CHU, the Canadian time keeper
on 3330. Can't seem to find it anywhere, or else I'm looking in
all the wrong places.

dave, waterloo, ont.



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (Robert LaFore)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: CHU address ??
Date: 24 Jun 1996 20:39:41 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4qmued$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>
Editor of Imprint <[e-mail]> wrote:

> Does anybody have an address for CHU, the Canadian time keeper
> on 3330. Can't seem to find it anywhere, or else I'm looking in
> all the wrong places.
>
> dave, waterloo, ont.

Last Addr I have on them is:

Radio Station CHU
National research Council
Ottawa, ON Canada
K1A 0R6


RDL






From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:37 1996
From: [e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Coast Guard at 13089??
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 14:34:07 +0100
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4q9cgm$[e-mail]>

In article <4q9cgm$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Kendel
McCarley) wrote:

> iI heard a station at around 4:50 UTC that was giving marine
> weather conditions in what sounded like a computer generated
> voice.  The station ID'ed itself as Coast Guard station NMC-
> something before ceasing transmissions around 4:55 UTC.
>
> Can anybody give me a little more information on this station?
>
> Thanks,
>

>
> --
> Kendel McCarley                                   [e-mail]
> KC7FRS                            http://www.nursing.arizona.edu/~kendelm

NMC is COMMSTA San Francisco. USCG weather station. According to the
Confidential Frequency List, 8th edition. They transmitt weather at 0430,
1030, 1630, & 2230.

Most all the COMMSTA broadcasts are now computer synthesized voices.

According to the Utility Address Handbook, 2nd edition; their address is:

USCG Radiostation NMC
USCG CAMSPAC San Francisco
PO Box 560
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956-0560

Charlie in western KY.

--
   "I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now."
                                          B. Dylan


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:38 1996
From: [e-mail] (Puneet Mohan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: cricket commentary on shortwave
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 96 13:45:40 GMT
Message-ID: <4qm9mu$[e-mail]>

Does any one know if commentary for India -England test cricket can be heard
in Australia on shortwave? Frequencies and times please.
Thanks
Puneet Mohan


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:39 1996
From: [e-mail] (Peter Morgan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Digital shortwave radio for sale
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 06:41:36 +0100
Message-ID: <4q5jgo$[e-mail]>
References: <4q4tpi$[e-mail]>

In message <4q4tpi$[e-mail]>
        [e-mail] (Eric Matthews) writes:

> I am selling my Sangean ATS-803a digital shortwave receiver.
> It tunes from 150kHz to 30mHz continuous, and FM stereo.
> It includes manual and ac adapter.

I have one of these, which cost me some US$170+ a while ago.
Wakes me every morning on its Standby facility, has a sleep
timer with 10 minute steps up to 90 minutes.  As well as 9
memories it also keeps last frequencies used, so switching
mode returns to last used freq on each of the FM,AM,LW,MW,SW
buttons....  Oh yes, and it works fine on shortwave :->

Hey - I wouldn't sell mine...  if you're getting into shortwave
this one is worth considering...  I also have a couple of Sony
shortwave sets, a Saisho and some scanners...  73  Peter



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:40 1996
From: [e-mail] (Allan Peretz)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Dipole antenna, CW Decoding
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 1996 06:50:59 GMT
Message-ID: <4ptm6e$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Hello all,

I'm a little new to the area of HF monitoring, but I know a little bit
about antenna theory.  I want to construct a dipole antenna for my
Radio Shack DX-394.  Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that I
will only need the following items:

2 50 ohm resistors, coax cable, a support, some wire

Is this correct?  How long should each piece of wire be if I want
access to all world band frequencies?  Is a dipole my best choice
(I'm using a whip now)?

Also:  Is there any DOS/Win software that will decode Morse code
through a sound card input?  If so, where can I find it?

Thanks so much,


 Allan F. Peretz              |  Southern Illinois University,
 [e-mail]             |  Senior, School of Accountancy
 http://www.pobox.com/~pretzl |  Lieutenant, Signal Corps ARNG



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:41 1996
From: [e-mail] (Daniel S. Tamashiro)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: DX-375=Grundig YB305 ?
Date: 23 Jun 1996 16:56:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4qjt0q$[e-mail]>

These radios seem very much alike. Are they the same?
Both have freq. coverage from 2.3-21.850, 30 memories, operate off 2 C
cells, similar displays, high/low tone switch, DX/local switch, and are
both made in China. The price difference can be significant as the Radio
Shack model was recently on sale for $80.



DT




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:42 1996
From: [e-mail] (Michael Schuster)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: DX-375=Grundig YB305 ?
Date: 23 Jun 1996 15:43:36 -0400
Message-ID: <4qk6p8$[e-mail]>
References: <4qjt0q$[e-mail]>

In article <4qjt0q$[e-mail]>,
Daniel S. Tamashiro <[e-mail]> wrote:
>These radios seem very much alike. Are they the same?
>Both have freq. coverage from 2.3-21.850, 30 memories, operate off 2 C
>cells, similar displays, high/low tone switch, DX/local switch, and are
>both made in China. The price difference can be significant as the Radio
>Shack model was recently on sale for $80.

The Grundig version has no gaps in frequency coverage, the RS version has
a huge gap.

If you believe the reviews, there are differences in performance.


--
Mike Schuster       |        [e-mail] | [e-mail]
------------------- | [e-mail] | [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:43 1996
From: [e-mail] (Barry Saxon)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: DX-394 Problem
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 14:17:30 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I've had a DX394 for about 4 months now, with no unusual problems.  I've moved

it around to different rooms at times, and yesterday set it up beside my bed.
It worked fine in late afternoon, on MW and SW, and I turned it off.  At
bedtime, I turned it back on and found I could not get a signal anywhere.
Even local MW stations were just a low hiss at S0.  The SW bands were the
same, with a slightly louder hiss around 7MHz.
Nothing external had happened to the radio up until that point.  I only had a
few feet of wire inside for an antenna, so I can't see a lightning or static
problem.  'tis a puzzlement.
I'll have to visit the knowledgeable professionals at Radio Shack.


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:44 1996
From: [e-mail] (Barry Saxon)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: DX-394 Problem
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 14:28:34 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4q98el$[e-mail]>


>Barry Saxon ([e-mail]) writes:

>> I turned it back on and found I could not get a signal anywhere.
>> Even local MW stations were just a low hiss at S0.
>> I'll have to visit the knowledgeable professionals at Radio Shack.

>Sounds like a static electricity zap.  The movement of dissimilar
>materials (perhaps pajamas on sheets) may have been enough to generate
>a enough of a static discharge (via you to the radio) to have blown the
>radio's input transistor.  IMHO you should ask Radio Shack to make good on it
.

>Dan Grunberg    Kensington, Maryland   USA

Later that day, it again started working fine.  Later still, it again stopped.

I took it to RS, and if I'm lucky (which I never am) I'll have it back in a
week or two.
BTW, they're on sale currently in Canada for $299Cdn, or about $220US.

BS


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:45 1996
From: T E I X E I R A <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Fences and gutters as antennas?
Date: 19 Jun 1996 16:11:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4q98qr$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4pjuoe$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

My grandfathe used the 110v outlet (D A N G E R! ! !) for an antenna.
Do not try this unless you know what you are doing.  He would use one
side only of the outlet.  If you use both you will be in a world of hurt.
He claimed it worked well.




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:46 1996
From: Walt Novinger <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: JPS NIR-10 with latest ROMS
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 08:12:33 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

JPS NIR-10 noise ant het cancelling DSP. Like new, latest Rev. 4.0 ROMS
installed. With manual and power supply. $145 including UPS shipping
CONUS.

Email or call 415.738.0370.
--
====================================================================
Walt Novinger                    Real Radios Keep You Warm At Night!
Collector of hollowstate communications receivers and test equipment
[e-mail]        [e-mail]         CI$: 73340,2015



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mark Slick)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: NRD-535D & KENWOOD R5000
Date: 20 Jun 1996 23:57:05 GMT
Message-ID: <4qcogh$[e-mail]>

NRD-535D and matching speaker....both in like new condition.
        $1295 + shipping
Kenwood R5000, enhanced AM filter and computer interface...good shape
        $595 + shipping

GREAT PRICES FOR GREAT RADIOS!

E-Mail [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gilbert Baron)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: GE AM/FM "SUPERADIO" III
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 03:48:33 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qf97o$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (atiah althobaity) wrote:

>Hi You All I found "GE SUPERADIO" III  for $45.00 is this is the radio
>every
>body talking about?  is this a good AM reciever? or is there a better
>model? can any one shed light on this . Thanks.
>


That is the radio and if you can get it locally for that price I would
buy it. It is available at Bennet for 39.5 plus 6 shipping so that is
a good price.
--
Gil Baron W0MN [e-mail] Web http://www.isl.net/~gbaron
"Bailar es vivir" pgp2.6 key http://www-swiss.ai.mit.edu/~bal/pks-toplev.html
"Cuatro caminos hay en mi vida. Cual de los cuatro sera el mejor"

[Posted with Agent .99e. For info, email [e-mail].]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (vijay kumar)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: GE Super Radio III
Date: 21 Jun 1996 02:55:38 GMT
Message-ID: <4qd2va$[e-mail]>
References: <4qcbdg$[e-mail]>

You can buy the GE superardio at BEST products.  In fact they had it on sale
for $ 39 -- the sale may be over, but their regular price is $45.

In article <4qcbdg$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says..
.
>
>I have read the very favorable posts about GE Super Radio III and some of
>them even mention a price of $40.00. I don't expect to get one for that
>low price, but can anyone tell me where to buy one? I've checked at a lot
>of local stores and none of them carry it.
>
>I'll appreciate any help you can give me.
>
>Len Zitnik



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (Sami Boulos)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: GE Super Radio III
Date: 22 Jun 1996 21:41:37 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qcbdg$[e-mail]> <4qd2va$[e-mail]>

Fry's Electronics in the Bay Area has them for about $44.
--
Sami Boulos              |       |      Cisco Systems, Inc
[e-mail]          .|.     .|.     170 West Tasman Drive
Tel: [phone]    .|||.   .|||.    San Jose, CA 95134-1706
Fax: [phone]  .:::::::.:::::::.

                Does fuzzy logic tickle?




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:51 1996
From: Tom Morse <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: GE Super Radio III
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 06:57:02 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qcbdg$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4qoeae$[e-mail]>

Thomas R Mahanna wrote:
>
>
> Does anyone know where I can get one cheap in Boston, MA?
>
> -Tom

Don't take this the wrong way, but Boston must be the only place that
hasn't already had a price posted in this thread!

Call around to the large discount stores, they seem to be the ones that
have them.

Tom


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:51 1996
From: Remy Friess <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Grundig 900
Date: 23 Jun 1996 20:18:23 GMT
Message-ID: <4qk8qf$[e-mail]>
References: <4qijtf$icn$[e-mail]>

jay marvin <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Is the Grundig 900 out yet?
>
>
>jay marvin
>
>--
>[e-mail]

No, not yet. Read somewhere they're still having technical problems. But
it shouldn't be long now.



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:52 1996
From: jay marvin <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Grundig 900
Date: 23 Jun 1996 05:15:27 GMT
Message-ID: <4qijtf$icn$[e-mail]>

Is the Grundig 900 out yet?


jay marvin

--
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ed Maikranz )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Grundig YB4000 any comments?
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 00:21:43 GMT
Message-ID: <4qkcad$[e-mail]>
References: <4o14k8$[e-mail]> <4o8efh$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (James Rosenzweig) wrote:


>Check out the Sony 7600 G as well. It has synchronous detection circuitry.
>Alex ([e-mail]) wrote:
>: Ok I'm totally new the SW and I am considering a jump into SW with the
>: grundig yacht boy 4000. Before I make this jump is there any veterans
>: out there willing to help a new comer. Tell me what you have and is
>: the grundig good or not? Thanks in advance.

i bought a repackaged yb-400 from gilfer's, smartest thing i ever did.
$149.



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:54 1996
From: [e-mail] (Arthur Burke)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Hams and the Decline of SW Broadcasting
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 00:30:38 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I think it is very, very important that amateur radio operators keep
in mind that we must keep our sw operations active, as one day it may
be the only free form of communication.



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:55 1996
From: Harry Dontje <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: help on US east coast please
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 00:39:32 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qflfm$[e-mail]>
To: Tim Roberts <[e-mail]>

Tim Roberts wrote:
>
> Can someone who lives on or near the US east coast please let me know
> if it's possible to pick up Radio Australia ?  I will be in South
> Carolina shortly, and would like to tune in, particularly to the
> Grandstand program...
>
> Thanks...
>
> Tim

Tim,

I live in north-central Florida and can hear RA loud and clear on my
YB400 using its built-in whip antenna starting around 0200 UTC on 11880
kHz and 13605 kHz, and a little later on 9860 kHz. Their signal gets
better and better and is as good as the BBC and Radio Nederland by 0400
UTC. Yes, I'm a night owl :-).

Enjoy your visit to the States!

G'day,
Harry

--
Harry Dontje  email: [e-mail]
              homepage: http://www.afn.org/~afn02720/


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:56 1996
From: [e-mail] (Roger Pettengill)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: HF HURRICANE FREQS
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 17:39:22 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

On Thu, 20 Jun 1996 04:00:40 GMT, [e-mail] (Roger Pettengill)
wrote:

>Brian,
>
>Bill Snyder posted his annual "revised" listing in this ng on June 16
>under the header "Hurricane Frequencies." It's the long one posted on
>the Fidonet SW echo in years past. I'm sure you'll recognize it when
>you see it.
>
>Just don't lay heavy bets on most of the freqs he lists for "hurricane
>hunter aircraft," though. Of the eight he lists, the 6 and 21 mHz
>freqs are OK. They're NOAA's "Delta" and "India" freqs (but he ID's
>them only as "hurricane hunter aircraft"). However ....
>

Upon taking a close look at the Snyder hurricane frequency list I have
discovered that most of the non-amateur freqs on it have little/no
bearing with reality due to the major HF marine band realignment 5
years ago and the aeronautical "OR" band realignment in 1994.

I'm working on posting an up to date list in a day/two.

Roger Pettengill - [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:57 1996
From: Dave Peppar <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Home-made Antenna Tuner ?
Date: 21 Jun 1996 22:57:28 GMT
Message-ID: <4qf9co$[e-mail]>
References: <4qf5vt$[e-mail]>

Try this months Monitoring Times.....it has a few tuners for randow length
antennas.



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:58 1996
From: [e-mail] (James Poulin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Home-made Antenna Tuner ?
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 21:56:33 GMT
Message-ID: <4qf5vt$[e-mail]>


Does anyone know how to make a simple yet effective antenna tuner ?

I am currently using a long piece of wire for my SW antenna, but I
would like to tune it for various frequencies.

If you have any ideas .. please let me know.

Thanks,

James Poulin



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:40:59 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gregory K Doerschler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: How's Universal Radio??
Date: 20 Jun 1996 19:15:25 GMT
Message-ID: <4qc80d$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>,
Roger Pettengill <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I've bought quite a few things from Universal from books to major
>gear over the years and I would never hesitate to recommend them to
>anyone.

Their service deparment also seems to be very competent and helpful.
When I was trying to repair the display on my ICOM R71 a couple of
years ago, they saved me a lot of time and maybe even a repair bill by
suggesting that I check the electrolytic capacitors in the DC converter
(which turned out to be the problem).  These days, it's rare to find a
company willing to provide this level of support to customers over the
phone.  Many places will just brush you aside as soon as they realize you
don't have credit card in hand ready to place an order.

I certainly wouldn't hesistate to buy from Universal again.

                                                      Greg


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (Curt Phillips)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: How's Universal Radio??
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 96 04:19:38 GMT
Message-ID: <4q2mcq$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>,
   [e-mail] (Arthur Burke) wrote:
>Has anyone had any dealings with Universal Radio?  How's their
>turnaround time, customer service, return policy, etc ...?
>Please email me on this one...Thanks, Art

  I bought a used Sony 2010 from them a few years ago.
It had a 30 day warranty, but I didn't need the warranty.
Their service was prompt, the price fair and they were good
to deal with.  I had to call them several times before they had
a used 2010 in stock, and they were always courteous to me.
  I'm a satisfied customer.

========= Opinions expressed are solely those of the author ============
Curt Phillips, KD4YU (ex-WB4LHI)      | "I don't want to achieve
[e-mail]               |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 [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:01 1996
From: [e-mail] (-singh a.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: How's Universal Radio??
Date: 19 Jun 1996 19:29:11 GMT
Message-ID: <4q9ke7$[e-mail]>
References: <4q3svf$[e-mail]> <4q7g7u$[e-mail]>

In article <4q7g7u$[e-mail]>,  <[e-mail]> wrote:
>They are honest and professional
>
>
> Jim
>

I bought a JRC NRD-525 in 1990 and a Sony SW30 this month.  I did not
have to return anything.  I liked their dealing and promptness.

I will buy again from them.

-Amit Singh



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:01 1996
From: Taylor Eugene Mack <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RE: Hurricane freqs
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 15:41:45 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


I accidently deleted the hurricane frequencies that were posted here
there other day.  Can somebody re-post them or send me a copy directly?
Thanks


Taylor E. Mack
Dept. of Geography and Anthropology
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-4105
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:02 1996
From: [e-mail] (Roger Pettengill)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Hurricane Frequencies
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 17:35:39 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4q0k2t$[e-mail]> <31c6cdda.0@205.230.56.7>

On 18 Jun 96 15:40:10 GMT, Jay123a <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Hello Bill:
>
>What great bunch of frequenices for the hurrican watch. I've had a cuusal
>intrest in monotoring these frequenices, and have sent off misc e-mail
>messages and got a few frequenices, but this looks like the hole 9 yards.
>
>Thank you.
>
>Jay.
>

Most of the non-amateur freqs on this list have little/no bearing with
reality due to the major HF marine band realignment 5 years ago and
the aeronautical "OR" band realignment in 1994.

I'm working on posting an up to date list in a day/two.

Roger Pettengill - [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:03 1996
From: [e-mail](Dr.Robert A. Harms)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: ICF-2010 in car???
Date: 19 Jun 1996 20:32:38 GMT
Message-ID: <4q9o56$[e-mail]>

My job sometimes requires me to sit in my car for extended periods
(BORING !!).  I have tried using my 2010 with the antenna stuck out the
window with limited results.  Can anyone suggest a simple temporary
antenna that I could use for these occasions ?  I have the small plug
in antenna adapter that came with the radio.
Thanks
Doc


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (Chuck Maddox)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: ICF-2010 in car???
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 11:44:30 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4q9o56$[e-mail]> <4qai3a$[e-mail]>

In article <4qai3a$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(Curt Phillips) wrote:

> In article <4q9o56$[e-mail]>,
>    [e-mail](Dr.Robert A. Harms) wrote:
> >My job sometimes requires me to sit in my car for extended periods
> >(BORING !!).  I have tried using my 2010 with the antenna stuck out the
> >window with limited results.  Can anyone suggest a simple temporary
> >antenna that I could use for these occasions ?  I have the small plug
> >in antenna adapter that came with the radio.
>
>   I've used a CB antenna, with an adapter for the 2010.  Also, I keep
> a wire with two alligator clips, so I can "clip" the center conductor
> of the CB antenna to the telescoping antenna... because the antenna
> connector on the 2010 disables an internal amp, sometimes the
> alligator clip to the telescoping antenna works better.

How does the CD Antenna work?  I've been using a SW-1 set on the dash of
the car, which works but not that well.

Chuck -- N9NON


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:05 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: JLH <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: ICF-2010 in car???
To: "Dr.Robert A. Harms" <[e-mail]>
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4q9o56$[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 13:50:55 GMT

Dr.Robert A. Harms wrote:
>
> My job sometimes requires me to sit in my car for extended periods
> (BORING !!).  I have tried using my 2010 with the antenna stuck out the
> window with limited results.  Can anyone suggest a simple temporary
> antenna that I could use for these occasions ?  I have the small plug
> in antenna adapter that came with the radio.
> Thanks
> Doc
Doc,
        I found a CB ant. work very well with my YB400, I had to cut off
the CB connector and added a 1/8 plug. I only used the center tap of the
plug. You need to check your radio and see which side of the plug it
needs. I had a sony 7600 and it used the side terminal. To find out
which terminal you need to use plug in the plug and touch a long wire to
one then the other. Which ever one works best is the terminal you need
to connect the center wire to. I have a magnet base.

JLH


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:06 1996
From: Tom Morse <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: ICF-2010 in car???, or any radio
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 08:11:33 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4q9o56$[e-mail]>

Dr.Robert A. Harms wrote:
>
> My job sometimes requires me to sit in my car for extended periods
> (BORING !!).  I have tried using my 2010 with the antenna stuck out the
> window with limited results.  Can anyone suggest a simple temporary
> antenna that I could use for these occasions ?  I have the small plug
> in antenna adapter that came with the radio.
> Thanks
> Doc


I have a set up that I use, it's simple, cheap, and it works well:

1. Any shortwave radio or scanner, etc.
2. Magnetic mount antenna (for SW the longer the better)
3. Radio Shack amplified comm speaker (~$30).
4. Cheap plastic car "console" for the "hump".
5. Radio Shack power outlets (extra cigar lighters).

I think you can figure out the details like adapters for the antennas.
Remember that the mag mount external antenna must be the kind where the center

conductor is NOT isolated from the whip by a capacitor (this is really only a
problem with amateur VHF and UHF antennas).

The amplified speaker really does the trick for small portables that lack the
output "punch" for car use. An option would be one of those casette adapters
for you car radio.

Tom


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:07 1996
From: Butch Magee <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Icom IC-R8500
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 14:02:42 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Has anyone heard what the price of the new Icom IC-R8500 is going to be?
The specs on the thing says I think I need one!

Butch KF5DE


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:07 1996
From: Scott Trindl <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Icom IC-R8500
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 22:53:58 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Butch Magee wrote:
>
> Has anyone heard what the price of the new Icom IC-R8500 is going to be? The
 specs on the thing says I think I need one!



Butch,
   I saw a mention on one of the dealers web sites... they said the
price would be under $2,000.00 (US). (I think I need one too)

Scott Trindl
Waukesha, WI


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:09 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Icom R9000
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 01:18:33 GMT
Message-ID: <4qd11v$[e-mail]>
References: <4pd2jn$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] wrote:

>I would like to buy an Icom R9000 receiver, in like new condition.
>Thanks very much for your reply.  Jim    [e-mail]





From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:10 1996
From: [e-mail] (RonWilensk)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Is HF Broadcasting Dying?
Date: 23 Jun 1996 11:03:40 -0400
Message-ID: <4qjmcc$[e-mail]>
References: <4qgp9o$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (RonWilensk)

No, it's not quite dead yet.  Shortwave is still the best way to broadcast
into  countries whose citizens do not have ready access to satellite
receivers, Internet, or even plain vanilla TV, because "receivers" for
these media are too expensive for the average citizen. Shortwave is also
nearly impossible for a small country to jam, so it is an effective means
of "projecting" a message over borders, a message which a country may not
want its citizens to hear.

There has been a reasonable amount of new contruction activity:

VOA has just opened a large station on the island of Sao Tome with 14
shortwave transmitting antennas and one 600kW MF system to broadcast into
Africa.

Adventist Radio has been planning a new station in Europe for several
years.

Kuwait is rebuilding a very large shortwave facility which was damaged
during the Gulf War.

VOA is planning to build a 500kW station on the Pacific island of Tinian
to broadcast into Asia.

BBC is planning a large HF/MF station in the Middle East.

No, it's not quite dead yet.  The prediction of at least another decade
sounds about right to me.


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (TIMOTHY GUEGUEN)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Is HF Broadcasting Dying?
Date: 23 Jun 1996 18:54:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4qk3st$[e-mail]>
References: <4qdsau$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Andy Sennitt ([e-mail]) wrote:
: [e-mail] (Allan Peretz) wrote:

: >Does anyone have any insights about my this? Is
: >shortwave becoming irrelevant as a broadcast medium
: >or can I rely on its excellent content for years to come?

: The consensus at the Towards 2000 Conference held last September in
: Amsterdam is that HF broadcasting will still play a significant role
: in International Broadcasting for at least another 20-30 years, and
: for much longer than that in many Third World countries. I would say
: that you'll get your money's worth from any shortwave receiver you buy
: now :-)
Being a mature technology shortwave still has a future because it works
now.  I suspect it will take a few more years before things get sorted
out and the parties involved decide exactly how digital broadcasting is
to be done ie what frequency ranges, what encoding methods etc.  It will
also take a while for affordable receivers to become available no matter
what system is used.  I also suspect it may take a bit of effort to
convince the average consumer that he must buy a new radio to hear the
new services.

One other advantage shortwave has over proposed satellite based digital
systems is that its repairable relatively easily.  If something goes
wrong at the transmitter site a tech can be there fixing things quickly.
If something goes wrong with a satellite in many cases it won't be
fixable, and it might be several years before a replacement can be
launched.  The recent troubles with Canada's Anik tv sats will no doubt
give potential space based broadcasters cause to worry about the
viability of their endeavors.

tim gueguen [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:12 1996
From: Moshe Nathan <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish,soc.culture.israel,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Kol Israel CUTBACKS as of June 23rd 1996
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 15:22:18 +0200
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960618152516.11766A-100000@itsop2> <[e-mail]>
To: Michael Ivy <[e-mail]>

Michael Ivy wrote:
>
> Excuse me. Can you tell me how to tune in to Kol Israel here in Italy?
> There used to be various frequencies such as 11625KHz boradcasting in
> English. In recent months I haven't been able to tune in.
> Grateful for your reply,
> Mike Ivy


Mike, 'Kol-Israel' news in Hebrew or in English you can hear on the
Internet at:

        http://www.artificia.com/html/news.cgi

You need of cours a sound-card.

Redards,

Moshe Nathan


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:13 1996
From: [e-mail] (JSteph6711)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: KXBT QSL
Date: 18 Jun 1996 22:19:36 -0400
Message-ID: <4q7o3o$[e-mail]>
References: <4pn0il$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (JSteph6711)

Got my KXBT-1640 QSL a couple of months ago after a wait of 2 or 3 weeks.

73  --  J.D. Stephens
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:14 1996
From: steve <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.shortwave,
Subject: Re: Latest WEB-HAM.LIST amateur radio websites for jun/96 ,2405 sites
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 12:05:19 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qmfot$[e-mail]>
To: JOSEPH A CIRA <[e-mail]>

JOSEPH A CIRA wrote:
>
> hello fellow hams
>
>     as of june/1996
>
>     the latest amateur radio related websites
>     is available at....
>
>     http://www.padl.ac.at/shule/chemie/bob.htm
>
>     the lists contains 2,405 ham web sites !!
>     look on this page for websites by KB6AXK.....
>     73' 88' from KB6AXK/ARRL/LAX/ACC/HAM*INFO*LINK*SOURCE*BBS
>     AT 818-584-1952....
> JOE
>
>
> --
> ****************************************************************************
*
> U.S.AMATEUR RADIO STATION " KB6AXK "| SYSOP OF HAM*INFO*LINK*SOURCE*BBS
> PASADENA,CALIFORNIA 91107           |  at 818-584-1952 any speed 8-N-1
> e-mail to [e-mail]      | dedicated to amateur radio !
>                 ARRL/LAX/ACC        | ARRL MIRROR SITE...........
> ****************************************************************************
*
>         researching the CIRA family genealogy
>         in TERMINI IMERESE,PALERMO,SICILY,ITALY..........
> ____________________________________________________________________________
_
> IUOE/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING & MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS LOCAL 501
>         HVAC/R,IAQ,SYSTEMS,CONTROLS,AIR BALANCE,PERFORMANCE,PM's,PLUMBING,
>         ELECTRICAL,MECH SYSTEMS,EMS/BMS,DDC,CODES,STANDARDS,REGS,QUIDELINES,
>         PPE,HAZMAT,IPP,and more .............
>         info call HALL 213-385-1561 or SCHOOL at 213-385-2889...........
> ****************************************************************************
*
> MY RESUME is on my web site at :) http://www.netcom.com/~kb6axk/resume.html
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-

2,405 web sites 404 not found.73


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:15 1996
From: Jerry Stack <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Looking for SW radio (cheap)
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 17:13:02 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I'd like to get a decent but not too expensive radio for SWL purposes. I
currently have a RS DX-370 (made by Sangean?) and would like to move up to
something better.

I hear a lot about the Yacht Boy 400. Anything else in this price range which
any of you would recommend. I'd like to stay in the $150-$200 range.

Thanks


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:16 1996
From: T E I X E I R A <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Looking for SW radio (cheap)
Date: 22 Jun 1996 19:08:33 GMT
Message-ID: <4qhgbh$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

Try garage sales...........I bought a Zenith Trans Oceanic for $25,  a nice
Halicraftor for $15,  an beat Halicraftor for $1, a simple little
Halicrafter for $5 and a Yaesu traded strait across for a tri band
antenna.  These radios did not have digital readout but they were all
great radios. All found but one at garage sale.

Don AC6TG




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:17 1996
From: [e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Mail order catalogs
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 11:38:28 +0100
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qivts$[e-mail]>

In article <4qivts$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Mark
Nagel) wrote:

> I'm an American expatriate living in Seoul, South Korea.
>

> Theerefore, I am trying to buy a receiver from a mail order catalog.
> However, here in South Korea, it's very difficult to get information
> about addresses of mail order catalogs.
>
> Could someone tell me the addresses of a few mail order catalogs which
> are available in the U.S.?  (I don't need the phone numbers because it's
> very expensive to call the U.S. from here.)
>
> I am especially trying to buy a Sangean receiver.
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Mark Nagel

Mark,
   Universal Radio Inc., 6830 Americana Pkwy., Reynoldsburg OH 43068
      http://www.universal-radio.com

   Electronic Equipment Bank, 323 Mill St. Vienna VA 22180
      e-mail [e-mail]

   Gilfer Shortwave, 52 Park Ave. Park Ridge NJ 07656
      http://www.gilfer.com/, e-mail [e-mail]

   Grove Enterprises, 7540 Highway 64 W, Brasstown NC 28902
      they publish Monitoring Times ( a great magaize )
      http://www.grove.net

I can say only good things about all four of these companys.

Good luck.

Charlie in western KY.

--
   "I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now."
                                          B. Dylan


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:18 1996
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 08:00:00 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Gregory Baker)
Subject: Re: Muzak on Shortwave?
Message-ID: <NOMSGID_1=3A109=[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave

Hey, Kim, would you rather have them play Italian rock-and-roll?

I know that easy listening music, for some, is worse than static.
However, consider that the probable real listeners to RAI constantly
are the staff in the engineering room there in Rome, where it's very
late at night, and something to calm jangled nerves is in order!

From Greg Baker, in Laurel, with the NSA on one side, the FCC on
another, and two dinky old shortwaves. . . :)


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:19 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bruce Tadd)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Need Info: Sony SW100S and SW55
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 12:20:47 GMT
Message-ID: <4qjcsk$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

On Sun, 26 May 1996 18:37:23 -0500 (EST), Kenneth Li  wrote:

:Hi, there,

:I am thinking about buying one of these radios for travel. My priority is
                                                Grundig YB400
:       excellent reception sensitivity/quality         X
:       small and compact, light weight         X
:       digital tuning, with a clock/alarm              X
:       long battery life.                              X

:If you have any experience with the models, I would like to hear from you.

Been enjoying my Grundig since I got it about a year ago
@$138...look for a sale.  Tough to beat, tho' I haven't seen a
straight up comparison w/equivalently priced radios.  It does
outperform me old RS DX-440, tho'.
73's

Bruce Tadd
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
http://members.gnn.com/btadd/stand.htm



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dan Schopp)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: New SW Frequency Guide?
Date: 21 Jun 1996 11:42:32 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qc5ev$[e-mail]>

In article <4qc5ev$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Cocp) wrote:

>     Has Radio Shack recently published a guide (June 1996) for short wave
> freqs?
> Thanks for replies!
>
>         Cocp


Yes, it's available from your local RS for $8.95

Dan Schopp


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (Cocp)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: New SW Frequency Guide?
Date: 20 Jun 1996 14:31:59 -0400
Message-ID: <4qc5ev$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Cocp)

    Has Radio Shack recently published a guide (June 1996) for short wave
freqs?
Thanks for replies!

        Cocp


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:21 1996
From: Tom Sundstrom <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: No SWL today
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 96 10:06:32 EDT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


The ARRL Field Day contest makes running the ANARC SWL Net on June 23
impossible. We cannot compete with the contesters. No courtesy at all is
shown...

Tom Sundstrom W2XQ
[e-mail]
ANARC SWL Net: http://www.trsc.com/swl_net.htm



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mark Nagel)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: North Korea
Date: 25 Jun 1996 08:02:51 GMT
Message-ID: <4qo6fb$[e-mail]>

Could someone please tell me the schedule for the English broadcasts of
Radio Pyongyang?

Thanks in advance.

Mark Nagel
Seoul, South Korea




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:23 1996
From: sheryl nussbaum-beach <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Patriot Scheduling?
Date: 21 Jun 1996 16:00:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4qegv3$[e-mail]>
References: <4qcbdg$[e-mail]>

Can someone steer me towards some patriot, alternative, Anti-NWO, Pro
Constitutionalist, Shortwave scheduling? Times Freqs ect. I am new to
shortwaving. I own an inexpensive Radio Shack DX-350 and find programs
sporadically, is the radio the problem? Is this a decent starter radio
given my budget...slim?



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:24 1996
From: [e-mail] (lness)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Patriot Scheduling?
Date: 22 Jun 1996 23:42:02 GMT
Message-ID: <4qi0ca$[e-mail]>
References: <4qcbdg$[e-mail]> <4qegv3$[e-mail]>

        Try WRNO, 7355 Mhz most evenings.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:25 1996
From: [e-mail] (lness)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Patriot Scheduling?
Date: 23 Jun 1996 15:48:20 GMT
Message-ID: <4qjp04$[e-mail]>
References: <4qcbdg$[e-mail]> <4qegv3$[e-mail]>

        _Passport to World Band Radio_ lists info on various 'patriot'
programs under the heading 'Disestablishmentarianism.'

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:26 1996
From: Tom Sundstrom <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Patriot Scheduling?
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 96 19:59:46 EDT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qcbdg$[e-mail]>  <4qegv3$[e-mail]>


In Article<4qegv3$[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>
writes:

> Can someone steer me towards some patriot, alternative, Anti-NWO, Pro
> Constitutionalist, Shortwave scheduling? Times Freqs ect. I am new to

I don't know where you are located, so the distance between you and WWCR and
WRNO may be a factor. WWCR's programming and transmitter schedule listings
are available at http://www.wwcr.com/. Hope that helps.


 Thomas R. Sundstrom             [e-mail] * [e-mail]
 TRS Consultants                 Pics OnLine BBS  609-753-2540
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------





From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:27 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Jonathan Helis)
Subject: Re: People's Radio Network Sold???
Message-ID: <6137cc$1617c.144@NEWS>
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 05:21:07 GMT
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Richard Magdy) wrote:

>PRN is a non-profit and can't be sold. Harder sold what was the
>Telford Bookstore(for profit company) to the United Broadcasting
>Network, Inc.

>This network is owned by the United Auto Worker's Union among others.
>The chairman is Pat Choate, the co-writer of many of Ross Perot 's
>books and frequent guest on 'For The People'.

>Jim Hightower & Bay Buchanan (Pat's sister) are to get shows

>The story is on page 1 of the 5/16/96 Wall Street Journal - center
>column.

Late one night on a network called America One TV, I saw Chuck
Harder's "For The People" TV show.  Is that still on the air?  Will it
be affected by the sale?




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (Richard Magdy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: People's Radio Network Sold???
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 00:06:38 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4q89ai$[e-mail]>

On 19 Jun 1996 00:13:22 -0700, [e-mail] (David A. Kaye) wrote:

>Richard Magdy wrote the quoted material below:
>" PRN is a non-profit and can't be sold.
>
>That's not correct.  The assets of non-profit corporations can be and are
>sold all the time.  In fact, CBN, the Christian Broadcasting Network did
>indeed sell off its assets some years back.  More about this below.

It is my understanding that you can sell the assets, but I don't
believe you can sell the business entity (the corporation itself).  Is
this your understanding David ?

Richard Magdy


>The non-profit can't make a profit from it, though people often get
>around this by dispersing it as salaries or in other fraudulent ways.
>
>Now, about CBN.  Pat Robertson and his son sold the assets of the
>non-profit CBN to a for-profit corporation called The Family Channel,
>which is owned in partnership between the Robertsons and TCI cable.  So,
>Uncle Pat took the money and used it in his "ministry", paying himself a
>handsome salary along the way.  This happened about 5 years ago.  Just
>think of all those Social Security checks that went into the building of
>yet another TCI cable unit.
>
>--
>(c) 1996                           No special rights for straight people.
>David Kaye                    Support equal rights; support gay marriage.
>



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (davei)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Philips DC777
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 12:59:05 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4phg4m$[e-mail]>

On 10 JUN 96 11:45:36, [e-mail] (My name is...)
wrote:

>Looking for a Service manual.
>
>Has anyone repaired a intermit display? If I squeeze the the front top and
>bottom (above and below the display) I can make the display light up.
>
>Ken


This problem was due to bad solder joint connections to the LCD mostly
on early models...

I just had my keypad repaired by Auto-Sound Entronix
                                9600 54th Ave.
                                Minneapolis MN 55442

                                1-800-328-0795

This is who I bought it from as a B-stock item a year and a half
ago...They were really quick to return it to me...It arrived back
repaired 10days after I sent it to them in the mail...

They charged me 80 bucks...not bad...


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:31 1996
From: [e-mail] (James Poulin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Problem with GE Super Radio III?
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 20:51:03 GMT
Message-ID: <4q1s6l$[e-mail]>
References: <4pumir$[e-mail]> <4q19qg$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] wrote:

>[e-mail] (KAUFMAN DAVID) wrote:

>>I just bought a GE SUPERADIO III and it works very well -- I spent most
>>of the night listening to a station about 450 miles away. The only
>>problem is that when I first turn on the radio there is a loud and
>>slightly ominous 'pop' (from the speaker). I'm wondering if this
>>popping noise is normal for the SUPERADIO, or is it a defect that
>>may wind up damaging the speaker system. Does anyone else have a popping
>>radio?  Any advice is appreciated.

>I had the same concern when I bought my SR III almost 3 years ago.
>Mine still does it and I've seen another SRIII with the same flaw..
>Both radios are still going strong after all hours they have been
>used.  Frankly, I forgot about the problem until I read your post and
>had to check my radio to see if it still made that noise. My advice is
>live with it.  I'm sure you'll get many great catches with the radio.

I have an ICOM IC-R72 Receiver and it does the same thing. I don't
think there is a problem. It's more annoying than anything !!

Good Luck,
James Poulin



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:32 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Problem with GE Super Radio III?
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 15:37:39 GMT
Message-ID: <4q19qg$[e-mail]>
References: <4pumir$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (KAUFMAN DAVID) wrote:

>I just bought a GE SUPERADIO III and it works very well -- I spent most
>of the night listening to a station about 450 miles away. The only
>problem is that when I first turn on the radio there is a loud and
>slightly ominous 'pop' (from the speaker). I'm wondering if this
>popping noise is normal for the SUPERADIO, or is it a defect that
>may wind up damaging the speaker system. Does anyone else have a popping
>radio?  Any advice is appreciated.

I had the same concern when I bought my SR III almost 3 years ago.
Mine still does it and I've seen another SRIII with the same flaw..
Both radios are still going strong after all hours they have been
used.  Frankly, I forgot about the problem until I read your post and
had to check my radio to see if it still made that noise. My advice is
live with it.  I'm sure you'll get many great catches with the radio.

Rick



**************************************************

 "The difference between an honest fanatic
 and a criminal lunatic is difficult to define,
 and of little interest to the victim."

                       Sheriff MacPhail (1646)

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From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:33 1996
From: Carlos Portela <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: R8A, NRD-535, R-5000
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 08:11:16 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Can anyone help me make a decision on the above-mentioned receivers?

Any input will be greatly appreciated.

Carlos


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:34 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jurgen Bartels)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio ABC Denmark
Date: 24 Jun 1996 14:41:52 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4qm9fg$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

> Radio ABC Denmark, via a transmitter in Kaliningrad on 7570 was heard with f
air
> strength here in north-eastern Norway at 0900 UTC on June 23.

Same here in central Germany.

I wonder whether it really makes sense to have a music program on SW?

Who listens to it?

Jurgen



--
Jurgen Bartels,   Motorola,  Taunusstein near Wiesbaden  Germany

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From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:35 1996
From: Edward Abrahim <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.canada,soc.culture.canada
Subject: Radio Canada reception in Israel
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 00:08:27 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I'll be travelling to Israel next month and was interested in keeping up
with the news in Canada through the SW broadcasts of Radio Canada.  I
wouldn't mind hearing from anybody who has had done this (in Israel or
any other country in that area).  Also suggestions on a reasonably priced
SW radio to take with me would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Ed Abrahim
Kitchener, Ontario


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (Allen Hainer)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.canada
Subject: Re: Radio Canada reception in Israel
Date: 21 Jun 1996 11:45:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4qe211$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

If all you are interested in is RCI, you should probably check out the
schedule at http://www.radio.cbc.ca/radio/rci/rci.html first.  I find
it rather disappointing.  There is very little that is broadcast
outside of North America.  What little is broadcast is usually at
awkward times.

On a related question, is it expensive for broadcasters to transmit
existing programming?  Ie. does it cost much for the transmission or
the right to use a band?  It seems to me that with all the cutbacks at
RCI, re-broadcasting some of the national programs would be a
cost-effective way of maintaining an interesting schedule.  It would
at least be an improvement over the 2 hours and 15 minutes of daily
English programming offered to Europe today.

As a Canadian, I am sad to admit that I have now turned to the BBC and
Radio Netherlands for I got from the CBC when I lived in Canada.

Regards,

-allen
--
Allen J. Hainer                               Nortel Dasa Network Systems
Voice : [phone]                      Technical Center Bodensee
ESN   : 565-2279                              88039 Friedrichshafen
E-mail: [e-mail]                      Germany


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:38 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: Editor of Imprint <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Radio Gabon (Afrique Numero Un)?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4ov2ub$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4qei0i$[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 18:44:24 GMT

[e-mail] (Marek Urbanik) wrote:
>Andy Sennitt ([e-mail]) wrote:
>: [e-mail] (Georg Kreyerhoff     ) wrote:

The frequency is in use, I listen to it everyday, it's pretty well my favourit
e
station (I don't speak French, but I love the music). The signal in Ontario
is generally killer. It did shut down at 1800 yesterday though, so perhaps
there's still a few kinks left to work out. The 9580 and 17630 freqs are also
excellent.

dave, waterloo, ont.

>:
>: >> For some months Afrique Numero Un had been broadcasting from 1600-1900
>: >> on 15475 daily. I haven't tuned them in for about a month, but over the
>: >> past three days haven't gotten any signal from them. Anyone know if
>: >> they've shifted signal or times?
>:
>: >Heard them last week on that frequency. They seem to sign off one hour ear
lier
>: >at 1800 UTC.
>:
>: Following up on this, BBC Monitoring reported announcements by Africa
>: Number One that one of its transmitters suffered damage recently due
>: to severe thunderstorms, and this is the reason why the station was
>: not operating its full schedule.
>By the way, Africa no.1 is back at its frequency, with its
>nice African music program "Kilimandjaro" at 17.15. Good to
>hear them again.
>                                73,
>                                Marek




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:39 1996
From: George Zeller <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio interference from computer
Date: 17 Jun 1996 01:35:12 GMT
Message-ID: <4q2cog$[e-mail]>
References: <4pq1kk$[e-mail]>

Most computer noise comes from the monitor. The best solution
is to turn off the computer, which eliminates the noise. If you
want to use the computer with the radio nearby, you can go get
a shielded monitor that doesn't put out as much noise. You can
test it at the store by putting your YB 400 up next to it. The
best solution other than this is to use a JPS ANC-4 Antenna
Noise Canceller, which works amazingly well, but it requires
coax connectors that are probably not available for the YB 400.
 The ANC-4 is designed to work with communications receivers.



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:41 1996
From: [e-mail] (Von B)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Netherlands North American Operation
Date: 21 Jun 1996 11:06:32 GMT
Message-ID: <4qdvno$[e-mail]>

In September 1996 Radio Netherlands will establish an office
in the New York Metropolitan Area.

From here, we will service the radio stations in North America
which rebroadcast Radio Netherlands English Service programming.

In addition, Radio Netherlands will be making its regular
stream of programming available to stations capable
of receiving the NPR Satellite (Galaxy
IV) in January 1997... free of charge.

If you would like to hear Radio Netherlands on your local
public radio station, write or call to your favourite
public station and tell them about these new developments,
and that you want to hear Radio Netherlands over their
station's airwaves.

Stations can contact Lee Martin at:

+ 31 35 672 4258 (phone)
+ 31 35 672 4239 (fax)
e-mail [e-mail]

our homepage is at

http://www.rnw.nl/en/


1997 is the fiftieth anniversary of Radio Netherlands...


--
--
      private: [e-mail] work: [e-mail]
Eddie Izzard: http://www.xs4all.nl/~vonb/iz/izzard.html
Gavin Friday: http://www.xs4all.nl/~vonb/gf/index.html


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:42 1996
From: [e-mail] (Aaron Gill)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio New Zealand
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 14:35:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4qbnms$[e-mail]>
References: <4q8m11$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]



22:00 - 10:00 UTC 15115
10:00 - 07:00 UTC 9570
07:00 - 12:00 UTC 6100

Try http://www.actrix.gen.nz/biz/rnzi/







JLH <[e-mail]> wrote:

>[e-mail] wrote:
>>
>> Can Any body gice me a lead to the site where Radio New Zealand puts its sh
ortwave
>> transmittion times and frequenciess?
>>
>> Thanks

>Try Monitoring Time magazine, they have the best uptodate listing per
>month. I have been listing to RNZ on 9700 kHz at 0900 UTC every night.
>The signal is a little weak because it is beamed to the Pacific area. I
>live in Illinois and I'm using a YG400 with no ext. ant.

>JLH




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:43 1996
From: [e-mail] (Sami Boulos)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Recording from radio using a VCR
Date: 20 Jun 1996 03:39:33 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4qah5l$[e-mail]>


Does anyone have experience using a VCR to record from a shortwave radio?
I can get a cord from Radio Shack to connect my 2010 to the audio output
of my VCR. I'm just wondering if this would work, or would programming
the VCR still record from the TV channel?
--
Sami Boulos              |       |      Cisco Systems, Inc
[e-mail]          .|.     .|.     170 West Tasman Drive
Tel: [phone]    .|||.   .|||.    San Jose, CA 95134-1706
Fax: [phone]  .:::::::.:::::::.

   The more you watch TV, the less you're going to accomplish.
                                        -Ted Turner


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:44 1996
From: [e-mail] (Darcy B. Hager)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Recording from radio using a VCR
Date: 24 Jun 1996 04:15:52 GMT
Message-ID: <4ql4po$[e-mail]>
References: <4qah5l$[e-mail]> <4qksrs$[e-mail]>

Jim Barrett ([e-mail]) wrote:
> [e-mail] (Sami Boulos) wrote:

> >Does anyone have experience using a VCR to record from a shortwave radio?
   <snip>
> If you use a VCR capable of stereo or "hi-fi" audio, the above
> technique won't be necessary.

Also, consider using both channels if you have two radios. Often when
one frquency fades out, a different one will remain audible. Handy when
taping a program when you aren't around to choose the best frequency.
Sometimes I'll put WWV on one channel as a time reference. It's
also a handy way to retire used video tapes, although even if new, video
tapes are a very economical media/minute.

--
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From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:46 1996
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 08:06:00 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Gregory Baker)
Subject: request BFO schematic
Message-ID: <NOMSGID_1=3A109=[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave


Hey, D.E., I'm even cheaper than you are!  Buy an old, cheap, AM radio
and place it next to the receiver you are using.  Make sure it's cheap,
because it will leak signals.  Tune into the 80-meter band and then
tune the AM radio (with the sound off) up and down until you hear the
heterodyne whistle.  This will serve pretty well.

Or, if you want it for higher frequencies, buy another cheap AM-SW
receiver.



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:47 1996
From: Tom Sundstrom <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Review wanted: DX-394 (i think that's the model)
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 96 16:28:50 EDT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4q5c28$[e-mail]>  <4q6s48$[e-mail]>


> Check out this month's Monitoring Times magazine for Larry Magne's
> review of the DX-394.  There is good and bad to consider...

There is a review of the DX-394 in the 1996 edition of the World Radio TV
Handbook (available since early January '96), and a summary review on the
Radio Netherlands Web site (www.rnw.nl). To keep things up front I should say
I wrote the WRTH review and the RN posting.

The receiver is a reasonable value for the money for those looking to move up
from something akin to the Radio Shack portables. It is not a high-end
receiver for a low-end price.

Tom Sundstrom W2XQ
http://www.trsc.com/



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:47 1996
From: Bill L Boggs - 3077179 <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Review wanted: DX-394 (i think that's the model)
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 18:12:05 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4q5c28$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

Read the latest issue of Monitoring Times. A complete review. Save your
money.



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (N. A. Burleson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RS DX-390 reception question
Date: 20 Jun 1996 11:20 CST
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hello,

I was recently given a RS DX-390 as a gift.  I've played with it a little
over the last week or so. Last night I was comparing the reception of CRI
from the DX-390 and my brother's Sony ICF-SW20 (hand held model).  It
seemed to me that there was a buzz associated with the DX-390 reception
and the ICF-SW20 seemed much clearer. The DX-390's attena is twice the
length of the smaller Sony model?  (This was about 9:30 p.m. CDT in the
lower Mhz range).

Is the DX-390 more sensitive to local interference?  Why is the smaller
model giving me superior reception?  I've noticed this effect other times
on other stations as well.

Thanks for helping out a newbie.

Neil Burleson
Bryan, Texas


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RS DX-390 reception question
Date: 22 Jun 1996 13:23:16 GMT
Message-ID: <4qgs44$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)


Dan Schopp ([e-mail]) writes:
>
> I recently bought an AC adaptor for a DX 390 at Radio Shack and there was
> a statement on the box that it was not cause a buzz or hum (I'm not sure
> of the exact wording). The clerk at RS told me that RS had recently
> introduced new AC adaptoprs. The model number that I bought was different
> from the model number shown in the manual that came with the DX 390. I
> took my manual with me to make sure that I would get the correct adaptor
> and the clerk was able to cross reference the old model number and find
> the new model number.I have no problems with the new adaptor causing a
> buzz or hum.  Perhaps a trip to Radio Shack for a new adaptor will solve
> your problem. The adaptor was $19.95
>

If anyone finds out the Radio Shack Catalog number, please pass it along.
I'd like to try the newer adaptor with my Lowe HF-150 and see if it flies.

Thanks,

  --  Dan


--
Dan Grunberg    Kensington, Maryland   USA


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RS DX-390 reception question
Date: 21 Jun 1996 19:35:33 GMT
Message-ID: <4qeti5$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)


Ron or Midgie Bardo ([e-mail]) writes:
> In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (N. A.
> Burleson) wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
<snip>
>> seemed to me that there was a buzz associated with the DX-390 reception
>> and the ICF-SW20 seemed much clearer. The DX-390's attena is twice the
>> length of the smaller Sony model?  (This was about 9:30 p.m. CDT in the
>> lower Mhz range).
>>
>> Is the DX-390 more sensitive to local interference?  Why is the smaller
>> model giving me superior reception?  I've noticed this effect other times
>> on other stations as well.
>>
>
>    I have had my DX-390 for approximately 2.5 years and have the same
> buzzing problem that you seem to have with your newer example of this
> radio. It sounds to me that you are running with an AC adapter. Ihave had
> this problem with both the one that Rat Shack "supplies" and others
> adapters I have bought to try to get around this problem. I have also
> tried different locations in the house, and have also moved to see of this
> interference would go away. No such luck. No matter where I have tried to
> go with AC power, the buzz remains. Short of some
> electronic solution I am not aware of, you will have to do the same thing
> I do with radio...keep feeding it batteries.
>

If this is a power supply hum problem, you might try using Radio
Shack's regulated spower supply (RS #22-120) instead of the usual
"wall-wart" type battery eliminator.  It's relatively expensive, but it
did the trick for me with a similar problem I was having with a Lowe
receiver.  Incidentally, Lowe makes a regulated power supplies for their
receivers that may work to eliminate your hum, and a Lowe supply might be
cheaper.

--
Dan Grunberg    Kensington, Maryland   USA


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (NMCNick)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: rtty  Northwest
Date: 20 Jun 1996 03:40:18 -0400
Message-ID: <4qav92$[e-mail]>
References: <4qa0p4$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (NMCNick)



Well, before you go looking for specific frequencies, I'd hope you have
bought by now a decent book on how rtty works, etc.  To be honest, it's
not even remotely 'easy' to get clean copy, even when I consider myself to
be extremely knowledgable in electronics, etc.  Copying RTTY pefectly is
rare and do I mean rare.  I've seen some consistent performance from like
$10 k stations, etc.  We're talking like $1000 decoder and a $5000 radio.
 I have a R-8 and live in a city suburb.  I'm able to pick up RTTY (at
night mostly) extremely well, and still only about 75% of the copy is
good.  I personally got sick of RTTY and digital stuff in general, just
because of the cost invovled of good equipment.

If you need some general help let me know, and I'll try and pass on a few
pointers. The best freqs for RTTY are on the ham bands.  Grab a ARRL
handbook and look up the freq charts for the different bands.   There are
assigned freqs for digital usage.  And, don't be suprised if you don't
hear anything.  Most of it nowadays is PACTOR.  It sounds mostly like a
burst of low-pitched tones.  RTTY is high-pitched and sometimes very fast.
  Don't bother trying to copy code from 'unknown' sources, since about 95%
is encrypted or non-readable, i.e.  partial, unknown messages.


Later

Nick, n7zya


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:54 1996
From: [e-mail] (TIMOTHY GUEGUEN)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sangean 909
Date: 20 Jun 1996 16:50:46 GMT
Message-ID: <4qbvh6$[e-mail]>
References: <4q9iop$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

JLH ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Has anyone gotten hold a the new Sangean 909 radio. Would like to know
: if it is better then the YB400

: JLH
Glenn Hauser mentioned on World of Radio a couple of weeks ago that C.
Crane Co. expects to get their first shipment of '909s about July 1, so
you'll still have to wait a bit.

tim gueguen [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:54 1996
From: [e-mail] (Brian Boulden)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Shortwave Library
Date: 21 Jun 1996 14:17:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4qeatp$[e-mail]>

Tim,

Welcome to SWLing ...

Here is what I would do to get started in SWLing

1) Join the North American Shortwave Assoc (NASWA) You can reach them
at:

NASWA
45 Wildflower Road
Levittown PA 19057 USA

2) Following this usenet area

3) Get the following books "World Radio TV Handbook" & "Passport to
World Band Radio"

4) Have fun and enjoy !

73's
Brian



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:55 1996
From: Tom Morse <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony ICF-2001
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 07:02:49 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4ps144$[e-mail]>

Morris the Cat wrote:

>
> The ICF-2001 dates back to the late-'70s-early 1980s I think; it's a
> battery eater. It's a good radio, but I'd say $130 is WAY to much for
> such an old receiver.
>
> For around the same price, you could have purchased the Sangean (Rat Shack)
> successor which has dual selectivities and a tuning knob to boot!
>

Let's be fair here, the 2001 is a superior radio to the Sangean crap mentioned

above. I sold one of my 2001s for over $100 and I think the buyer got a good d
eal.

The Sangean radios are OK, but I don't think they are in the same league as th
at
Sony or the later ones (ICF2010).

Tom


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:56 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mark Fraser)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony ICF-2001
Date: 19 Jun 1996 14:58:20 GMT
Message-ID: <4q94ic$[e-mail]>
References: <4ps144$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Mine has given many years of excellent service, and while the sensitivity
DID degrade [I assume static at the antenna input] I wired the antenna past
the elaborate front end filtering etc., and it's better than ever.  Maybe
I won't try to DX from under the TV tower, however....

/mark

Tom Morse ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Morris the Cat wrote:

: >
: > The ICF-2001 dates back to the late-'70s-early 1980s I think; it's a
: > battery eater. It's a good radio, but I'd say $130 is WAY to much for
: > such an old receiver.
: >
: > For around the same price, you could have purchased the Sangean (Rat Shack
)
: > successor which has dual selectivities and a tuning knob to boot!
: >

: Let's be fair here, the 2001 is a superior radio to the Sangean crap mention
ed
: above. I sold one of my 2001s for over $100 and I think the buyer got a good
 deal.

: The Sangean radios are OK, but I don't think they are in the same league as
that
: Sony or the later ones (ICF2010).

: Tom


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:57 1996
From: [e-mail] (rrotz)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony ICF-2001
Date: 20 Jun 1996 19:27:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4qc8nu$[e-mail]>
References: <4ps144$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4q94ic$[e-mail]>

        Well, I'd say both:  you got a good radio and you sort of
got ripped off too.  That's about what I paid for a used one four
years ago, thinking I was getting a 2001D (my fault, not the seller's).
I think $80 would have been a more realistic price given the age of
the set.  I certainly agree with the poster who said "get recharge-
able batteries" because it *eats* those two AAs.  But on the other
hand it is a very decent radio which has performed well for me.  It
came with a converter that could switch between European and American
voltage and so despite its size has gone with me successfully on
overseas trips, where it has performed well.  Right now it's in my
basement where it gets used three or four times a week.  Value is,
after all, in the eye of the beholder, so if it does the job you
want it to do, you'll get your money's worth.  If you're just
getting started in shortwave you could do a lot worse for your
$130, that's for sure.
        >a not entirely satisfied, but not entirely dissatisfied
fellow 2001 owner<



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:58 1996
From: Tom Morse <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony ICF-2001
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 08:03:19 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qbp67$[e-mail]>

Morris the Cat wrote:

> The Sangean SW radios lineage go straight back to the 2001; the 1984 World R
adio
> TV Handbook points this out in reference to the first Uniden/Radio Shack 200
1
> clone receivers. Sangean later added a tuning knob to the design. These were
> imported into the U.S., whereas some firm (ESKA(B)(?)) happened to notice th
at there
> was buried in the design another narrower ceramic filter designed I think fo
r
> use with the receivers's automatic search facility. They started modifying t
heir

I remember reading that article and (it's been a long time), as I recall, it s
aid that
Sony was going to OEM the design. This, in my opinion, does not mean that the
Sangean
radios are the same as the Sony radios. For one Sangean obviously cheapened th
e product
and I would suspect that the ceapening applies to the internal as well as the
external
componentry.

I have used the 2001 extensively and the Sangean radios a little. I find that
the Sony
"feels" like a real radio, the Sangean feel a bit "cheesy". I do not mean to i
mply that
the Sangean is a bad radio, in fact I think it's a great entry radio for folks
 new to
the hobby, it's just NOT a Sony.

Tom


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:41:59 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: SONY ICF2001 Service Manual
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 08:30:39
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I am trying to find a copy of the SONY ICF2001 service manual.

Can anyone out there help me?

Thanks

Bruce Murray


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:42:00 1996
From: Del Atwood <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sony SW1000T
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 14:55:57 -0230
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Anyone have any hands-on experience with this model?  I've looked at the
7600G as well, but would like something with recording ability, and the
Sangean ATS-818CS is not in the same league.  Any advice would be
welcome.

Del Atwood
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:42:01 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Shaffer, Jr.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sporatic-E on FM
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 96 10:02:26
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>


In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Charles Mikelso
n) writes:
> I would bemost interested in finding out where this staionn is
> located.  It is likely Canadian with call letters starting with C.

If the FCC database lists all stations in North America (I know the television
DB does), search it.  Go to http://www.fcc.gov, and it's somewhere under
Bureaus / MassMedia.  There's also a searchable database at www.radiostation.c
om,
but I don't know if it covers outside the U.S.

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From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:42:02 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gregory Gilmore)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sporatic-E on FM
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 00:20:37 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

> Charles
>Charles,
>       The only C..I station on 90.1 is CFAI from Kedgwick, NB 3000w.
>I got the information from the 1995 M Street radio directory. Hope this
>is what you wanted.
>
>Hampser

You could be right Hampser, however if CFAI was IDing in english and
not french, it would certainly be the exception and not the rule as
Kedgwick and area is french speaking.
Gregory Gilmore
172 Crocks Point Road
Keswick Ridge
New Brunswick
Canada
E0H 1N0


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:42:03 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dan Schopp)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: SW frequencies for Euro96 Soccer Championship broadcasts
Date: 23 Jun 1996 10:58:42 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4qhir2$[e-mail]>

In article <4qhir2$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(GoonerFan) wrote:

> I live in the Chicago area and for the Euro96 I have been tuning my Radio
> Shack DX 375 radio on the BBC signal broadcast at 9515khz (19 meter band)
> with great results.  The England - Spain match was dramatic and frankly
> the most fun I have ever had following a match on radio. Cheers!


  I turned my TV to ESPN2, turned the sound down, and tuned in the BBC at
15220 kHz, and watched the game while listening to the radio. It was a
great game and the annoucers on the radio did a fantatstic job I'm not a
football fan but I throughly enjoyed this game. I assume it was a
commercial feed the BBC was picking up because the annoucers made
reference to Satalite 5 during the broadcast.

Dan Schopp


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:42:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (Andy Sennitt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: SW frequencies for Euro96 Soccer Championship broadcasts
Date: 24 Jun 1996 08:37:56 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4qhir2$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Dan Schopp) wrote:

>  I turned my TV to ESPN2, turned the sound down, and tuned in the BBC at
>15220 kHz, and watched the game while listening to the radio. It was a
>great game and the annoucers on the radio did a fantatstic job I'm not a
>football fan but I throughly enjoyed this game. I assume it was a
>commercial feed the BBC was picking up because the annoucers made
>reference to Satalite 5 during the broadcast.

Dan, you were listening to the same commentary that was broadcast
domestically in the UK on Radio 5 Live - the BBC's news and sports
network. The BBC never relays commercial stations - at least not on
purpose. Many years ago it accidentally put out London's Capital Radio
on the African service frequencies due to "finger trouble" in the
control room at Bush House :-)


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:42:05 1996
From: [e-mail](James Richard LeQuesne)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: SW radio for beginner.
Date: 25 Jun 1996 01:58:14 GMT
Message-ID: <4qnh3m$[e-mail]>
References: <4qkub9$[e-mail]>

In <4qkub9$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Georgetoon)
writes:
>
Really, the only acceptable digital shortwave radio in that price range
is the Radio Shack DX-375 (I've seen them on sale for $70).  It's not a
great radio, but it's not bad either.  I'd also get them the book
"Passport to World Band Radio" to explain, simply, the hobby to them.
I haven't seen the Radio Shack offering...but others here can tell you
if it's a good choice for children.

Happy birthday to them both.

J. LeQuesne
>
>Can anyone recommend a good digital Radio for under $100.00 to get
them
>started??
>
>
>Mark Szorady (Georgetoon)
>
>"BRICKA BRACKA!  FIRECRACKER! SISS!  BOOM!  BAH!!
> BUGS BUNNY! BUGS BUNNY!  RAH!  RAH!  RAH!"
>                                                           Bugs Bunny




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:42:06 1996
From: Jozef Hand-Boniakowski <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: SW to Sateliite Info Wanted
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 09:11:56 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

With many shortwave braodcasters moving to satellite,
how does one set oneself up to receive them?  Is it
necessary to setup for video first and setup gear
for audio subcarrier reception?  Are the broadcasters
considering disgital via DSS or similar systems?

Thanks,
Jozef


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:42:08 1996
From: [e-mail] (Aaron Gill)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: swl.SEATTLE
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 14:37:27 GMT
Message-ID: <4qbnrb$[e-mail]>
References: <4q5a2g$[e-mail]> <4qaha0$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

  I don't spend much time looking for them but I do get a station out
of Columbia on 5075 quite consistantly at night.

[e-mail] (tomas) wrote:

>[e-mail] (CBarn32329) wrote:

>>AT PRESANT I OWN A GURNDIG 5OO  WITH  AN ALPA DELTA SLOPING
>>I CAN REACH  AND GATHER  CHINA,JAPAN,KOREA,SYRIA
>>,ALL THE BBC  AND MOST OF INDOCHINA BUT CAN'NT REC.
>>ANY OF THE TROPICALS  DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY  WAY TO
>>FIX THAT
>>EMAIL   [e-mail]
>>ALSO WOULD LIKE TO HERE ABOUT ANY CLUBS IN AREA

>Heck,

>I cannot get a whole lot here in the Northwest except pacific / asian.
>You get Syria?  What is the freq's on that?  I am in Olympia, WA, so
>your reception ought to be simular to mine.  I do not get much
>tropical.... the propagational conditions are at the worst of the 11
>year cycle right now.  Occassionally, we'll get sporadic E and get
>some of the central american or gulf stations.  I have a VERY hard
>time getting anything though, these days.  Even Radio Australia gets
>hard to hear at times.

>I'd love to compare notes with you.

>tomas
>(N7PMS)

>--
>  [e-mail] -> www.accessnow.com
>  CHP, Incorporated; Simple Solutions in Information Technology
>  AccessNow!: professional internet resources (co-location, etc.)






From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:42:09 1996
From: [e-mail] (Andy Sennitt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Useful Web Site
Date: 20 Jun 1996 11:10:43 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I often see messages from people wanting the addresses of
international broadcasters. I came across a Web site that gives just
this, plus QSL policy, and in some cases English schedules. The URL is

http://acorn.educ.nottingham.ac.uk/SchEd/pages/radio/welcome.html

Apologies if this is already known to some of you, but I thought it
might be of interest to some people.


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:42:10 1996
From: [e-mail] (Wanda Sheppler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WeFax
Date: 21 Jun 1996 17:27:38 GMT
Message-ID: <4qem2a$[e-mail]>

Any one know of a good wefax faq?? The only ones I can find are 2-3 years
old.
Thanks.. :)



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:42:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gilbert Baron)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WeFax
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 03:47:32 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qem2a$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Wanda Sheppler) wrote:

>Any one know of a good wefax faq?? The only ones I can find are 2-3 years
>old.
>Thanks.. :)
>


With all of the EASILY available weather satellites and Radar WWW
pages it is ridiculous to even consider using wefax, especially on HF.
Get with it, use your PC for GREAT pictures FAST. Forget about WEFAX,
it is basically a dead end.
--
Gil Baron W0MN [e-mail] Web http://www.isl.net/~gbaron
"Bailar es vivir" pgp2.6 key http://www-swiss.ai.mit.edu/~bal/pks-toplev.html
"Cuatro caminos hay en mi vida. Cual de los cuatro sera el mejor"

[Posted with Agent .99e. For info, email [e-mail].]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:42:12 1996
From: Tom Sundstrom <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WeFax
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 96 20:04:51 EDT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qem2a$[e-mail]>


In Article<4qem2a$[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]> writes:

> Any one know of a good wefax faq?? The only ones I can find are 2-3 years
> old.
> Thanks.. :)

The best source - by far and away - for weather fax frequencies and schedules
is Marius Rensen's compilation. Check out
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/HFFAX/.


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From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:42:13 1996
From: [e-mail] (Terry Fugate)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WeFax
Date: 24 Jun 1996 13:45:08 GMT
Message-ID: <4qm654$[e-mail]>
References: <4qem2a$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Gilber
t Baron) says:
>
>[e-mail] (Wanda Sheppler) wrote:
>
>>Any one know of a good wefax faq?? The only ones I can find are 2-3 years
>>old.
>>Thanks.. :)
>>
>
>
>With all of the EASILY available weather satellites and Radar WWW
>pages it is ridiculous to even consider using wefax, especially on HF.
>Get with it, use your PC for GREAT pictures FAST. Forget about WEFAX,
>it is basically a dead end.
>--
>Gil Baron W0MN [e-mail] Web http://www.isl.net/~gbaron
>"Bailar es vivir" pgp2.6 key http://www-swiss.ai.mit.edu/~bal/pks-toplev.html
>"Cuatro caminos hay en mi vida. Cual de los cuatro sera el mejor"
>
>[Posted with Agent .99e. For info, email [e-mail].]

While you may feel that WEFAX is dead.  Not everyone has internet or
cable tv. There is also a certain thrill to "pulling" an image out the
air.  And if we include the Low Earth Orbit wesats (NOAA 12, 14 etc),
it is even more fun.  And there are the "well heeled" amoung us who
have built thier own geo-sync wefax systems.  All the weather that
a person could want.  And it all works when the local cable is down
or when you have used up your monthly internet access.  It is rather
enjoyable to receive your own weather charts and photos(NAM at 8080KHz is
a good place to start), and not to have to put up with the "weather mans"
chatter.  (of course the coastal marine stations storm advisories are
also fun to monitor [AMTOR] with a multimode TNC)
After all the name of the group is rec.radio.shortwave.....this is
supposed to be about shortwave and fun..right?



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:42:15 1996
From: Tom Sundstrom <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Where's the DSP on Kenwood, Yaesu SW Radios?
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 96 16:55:39 EDT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4q7g7u$[e-mail]>


In Article<4q7g7u$[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]> writes:

> it would be nice to see some of these features
> on Kenwood and Yaesu's SW receivers. Wonder
> how long it will take for DSP to be as
> common on mid-price receivers as synchronous
> detection. Also wondering why neither company
> has put out a "luxury receiver" like the
> Watkins-Johnson with these features.
>
> Bob Tarte
> BEAT Magazine
> African + Reggae + Caribbean + World Music
> (via Lowell, MI)
>
It would be nice to see Kenwood in particular and probably Yaesu update what
their current receiver offerings, period. The R-5000 is very long in the
tooth. From our perspective, the high-end receiver market is in the doldrums.
Just look at the very few new receivers reviewed each year in the World Radio
TV Handbook. Perhaps things will improve when the sunspot count starts rising
again. In recent years, the best year for receiver sales was during the
Persian Gulf War. I wonder how many of those receivers sold at that time are
now sitting in the closets around North America...

Tom Sundstrom, W2XQ
http://www.trsc.com/



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:42:15 1996
From: C. A. La Varre <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WLO WX ????
Date: 20 Jun 1996 12:02:47 GMT
Message-ID: <4qbel7$[e-mail]>
References: <4q86e5$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Andre Plourde wrote:
>I don't have any more WX report from WLO in fec or cw.
>Anyone knows what happen ? Used to be fun to track
>hurricane !
I called them - they are near here, and they now only offer the service by
subscription.

Allegedly WNU still has CW WX, but I haven't found it yet:
WNU
478, 4310, 8570, 12826.5, 17117.6 and 22575.5 KHz
035-, 0950, 1550 and 2150 UTC Gulf of Mexico/Caribbean Sea and
North Atlantic High Seas Weather

There is of course still WEFAX from NMG and NMF.  Email if you want more
detail.

Andy La Varre
**Presented by Galahad**
http://www.perdido.com/business/t&ce.html


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:42:16 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WWV by telephone?
Date: 23 Jun 1996 14:14:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4qjjgd$[e-mail]>
References: <NOMSGID_1=3A109=[e-mail]>

In article <NOMSGID_1=3A109=[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] says...
>
>Gerry - I understand your point that the time delay over the telephone
>for WWV signals will be longer than in radio.  But, pray tell, if
>you're setting clocks by hand, isn't that good enough?
>The Naval Observatory Master Clock has a voice line for precise time:
>202/653-1800.

I should think that the problem would be that you wouldn't really know how lon
g
the delay is on the phone--the Telco might send your call by microwave one tim
e
and by satellite the next.

There are a number of "Time Servers" on the Internet and a number of shareware

or freeware programs which will set your Windows or Macintosh computer on the
basis of these time servers.

--
 Just as the strength of the Internet is chaos, so the strength of our liberty

depends upon the chaos and cacophony of the unfettered speech the First
Amendment protects."
        -- JUDGE STEWART DALZELL



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:42:17 1996
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 08:09:00 -0400
From: [e-mail] (Gregory Baker)
Subject: Re: WWV by telephone?
Message-ID: <NOMSGID_1=3A109=[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave

Gerry - I understand your point that the time delay over the telephone
for WWV signals will be longer than in radio.  But, pray tell, if
you're setting clocks by hand, isn't that good enough?
The Naval Observatory Master Clock has a voice line for precise time:
202/653-1800.


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:30 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 10:39:48 +0200
Reply-To: [e-mail]
From: Jens Sondergaard <[e-mail]>
Subject: "NEW" STATION ON SHORTWAVE!!!

"NEW" STATION ON SHORTWAVE!!!

Radio ABC Denmark is broadcasting on 7570 kHz.
0800-1200 hrs GMT.

Transmitter is located in Kaliningrad.
transmitterpower: 120 Kw.

Started today! Will be on every sunday.

More details follows later today!

Jens Sondergaard, Randers, Denmark.
<[e-mail]>


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:33 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 13:27:13 +0200
Reply-To: [e-mail]
From: Jens Sondergaard <[e-mail]>
Subject: New shortwavebroadcaster in Europe!

New shortwave broadcaster in Europe!

<RANDERS> - Today, Radio ABC a regional commercial radiostation from
Randers, Denmark, started a weekly transmission that can be heard every
sunday morning from 0800 to 1200 UTC in english.

The programme will be broadcast from a transmitter in Kaliningrad,
Rusia, for listeners all over Europe.

In the four hours the broadcast lasts, a.o. the danish Top 30 chart
will be aired.

Format will be music and information.

- But how did you ended up in Rusia?

"The Danish Tele Administration had done their to secure that the
monopoly of Radio Denmark would'nt be broken. They don't think that
privates should be into that area of broadcasting. And then buying
transmitter time is cheapest in Rusia."

"- we do the programme a couple of days before and brings it with
courier to Kaliningrad. It's a disadvantage as we would rather had
broadcast it directly from our area" says Stig Hartvig Nielsen, Director of
Radio ABC and presenter of the programme.

The Frequency for Radio ABC Denmark is 7570 kHz in the 41 meter band,
and transmitter power is 120 Kw.

Address for letters/reception reports is:

Radio ABC Denmark
P.O.Box 174
DK-8900 Randers
DENMARK

---
Jens Sondergaard. Randers, Denmark.
<E-mail:   [e-mail]>

* Member of DSWCI - The Danish Shortwave Club International.
* Receivers used: Collins 51J-4 and JRC NRD-72.


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:34 1996
From: Jerry Robinson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Help! Hallicrafters S-200
Date: 23 Jun 1996 18:24:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4qk244$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

First thing I would do is to replace the filter capacitors in the power
supply.  They are usually easy to spot and are ususally in the 40uF at 350
volt range.  I'm not familiar with your particular receiver, but I would
imagine that the filter caps are probably housed in a cylinder mounter on
top of the chassis (similar to the way tubes would be mounted).  Replacing
these caps will usually eliminate both problems.

In addition to replacing the filters, also invest in the time required to
replace the B+ bypass capacitors.  These guys are usually in the
neighborhood of 0.1uF and are used to bypass the AC component (hum) in the
plate and screen grid supplies.  Look for them around each tube's plate
and screen grid circuit.

Performing these simple mods should return your receiver to hum free
operation.

73s

Jerry Robinson

[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ron or Midgie Bardo)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: SW radio for beginner.
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 12:47:19 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qkub9$[e-mail]>


In article <4qkub9$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(Georgetoon) wrote:

> I have two nephews who are interested in SW radio...ages 12 and 9.
>
> They have birthdays coming up and want to gewt them each a SW radio.
>
> Can anyone recommend a good digital Radio for under $100.00 to get them
> started??
>
>
> Mark Szorady (Georgetoon)
>
> "BRICKA BRACKA!  FIRECRACKER! SISS!  BOOM!  BAH!!
>  BUGS BUNNY! BUGS BUNNY!  RAH!  RAH!  RAH!"
>                                                            Bugs Bunny

 There are not a whole lot of options under $100 and have digital capability.
About the best bet that I know of is The Rat Shack DX-375. This has no SSB
capability and does have a break in frequency coverage, but shold do as a
starter radio. Of course, as their interest grows...they can always trade
up so to speak. This should be a good starter radio, as it is easy to use
IMHO. I use one, with a small lenght of external wire for traveling, so as
not to overload the thing.
   Good luck.

                  Ron Bardo <[e-mail]>


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (Len Winkler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: HT Inventor on Talk Show
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 15:43:46 GMT
Message-ID: <4qmd1l$[e-mail]>

Al Gross, W8PAL, will be the special guest this Sunday, 6/30/96, on
the Ham Radio & More Show. Mr. Gross invented the first hand held, the
1st beeper, and was the genesis for the wristwatch radio used by Dick
Tracy, in Chester Gould's comic strip. Mr. Gross was heavily involved
in rocket technology during World War 2 as well as the man behind the
Joan/Eleanor Project. In addition, Mr. Gross was the 1st CB'er in the
US, (not on 11m), and had the 1st CB contact in England between 2
mobiles. Don't miss this live call-in show.



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:40 1996
From: [e-mail] (Len Winkler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: HT Inventor on Talk Show
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 15:45:33 GMT
Message-ID: <4qmd51$[e-mail]>
References: <4qmd1l$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Len Winkler) wrote:

>Al Gross, W8PAL, will be the special guest this Sunday, 6/30/96, on
>the Ham Radio & More Show. Mr. Gross invented the first hand held, the
>1st beeper, and was the genesis for the wristwatch radio used by Dick
>Tracy, in Chester Gould's comic strip. Mr. Gross was heavily involved
>in rocket technology during World War 2 as well as the man behind the
>Joan/Eleanor Project. In addition, Mr. Gross was the 1st CB'er in the
>US, (not on 11m), and had the 1st CB contact in England between 2
>mobiles. Don't miss this live call-in show.


Len Winkler, KB7LPW                        [e-mail]
P.O. Box 9219                                         [e-mail]
Phoenix, AZ. 85068-9219

Ham Radio & More Show (host); info at:
http://www.barc.org/barc/ham-more.html  (Home Page) (Thanks BARC)
http://www.tapr.org/hrm  (RealAudio site to hear past shows) (Thanks TAPR)

The Ham Radio & More Show airs LIVE each Sunday at 6:00pm ET,
(2200utc), on many local commercial stations throughout the country.
ALSO: LIVE on WWCR Shortwave, 7.435mhz and 12.160mhz, 100,000 watts.(Thanks WW
CR)
ALSO: LIVE on RealAudio at: http://ww2.audionet.com/pub/kbnp/kbnp.htm (Thanks
KBNP)

Also available tape delayed via WWCR Shortwave on Mondays, at 0900utc on 7.435
mhz; Saturdays, at 1600utc on 12.160mhz; and on Sundays, at 0400utc on 5.065mh
z.

Support "WOG", the Written Only General!



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:41 1996
From: "marcos d. reyes" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: International Spanish Broadcast Listings!!!
Date: 24 Jun 1996 16:12:03 GMT
Message-ID: <4qmeoj$[e-mail]>

I have very recently started to get more serious about shortwave.
Although I am very happy with all the superb programing available in the
English language from basically all major SW stations, I long to hear
whenever possible their broadcasts in Spanish (my native tongue)!  I know
that with technology and computers English has become the international
language, but programs such as RFI's Spanish broadcast is by far one of
my favorites (9800 @ 500 UTC) and I'm just tired of looking up my
Passport trying to find the wide black bar with the thin line right in
the middle of it.  Does anyone know where I can find a complete listing
of all the programs available from all stations around the world that
broadcast in Spanish?

I like RHC a lot but the Fidel propaganda gets to me real fast.

I would appreciate any replies.

-Marcos
 Boricua in Chicago



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:42 1996
From: [e-mail] (PCG1)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Kenwood R5000 or Drake R8A?  Which is better?
Date: 25 Jun 1996 01:29:18 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4qnfde$[e-mail]>


Looking to purchase a Ham-Quality SW receiver, I have narrowed my choices
to an R-5000 and a Drake R8A.  Although I've read the Radio Netherlands review
of the R8, I can't find any commentary about the 8A or the Kenwood.

I have seen the latest offerings from Kenwood, and have not been
particularly impressed with the ruggedness or quality.  I played with
a friend's TR 5000, and disliked the plastic front panel and the cheap
feeling dial and buttons.

Am I missing something?  Can owners tell me what they D'ONT like
about these two radios?  Has anyone seen a recent review of these two
radios?

Thanks




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:42 1996
From: [e-mail] (PCG1)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Why are so many people dumping R8s?
Date: 25 Jun 1996 01:37:03 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4qnfrv$[e-mail]>


I'm considering a new SW receiver, and notice that a significant number of peo
ple are
selling their R8s.  Any ideas what is prompting the mass defections?





From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:43 1996
From: [e-mail] (Chuck Maddox)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Panasonic Model No. RF-2200
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 11:22:08 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(Chuck Maddox) wrote:

> Sony produced a very similar set about the same time called the ICF-5900.

Actually the correct model number for the Sony was ICF-5900W...

 73's,

Chuck  --  N9NON


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:44 1996
From: [e-mail] (Michael Schuster)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Why are so many people dumping R8s?
Date: 25 Jun 1996 12:33:42 -0400
Message-ID: <4qp4d6$[e-mail]>
References: <4qnfrv$[e-mail]>

In article <4qnfrv$[e-mail]>, PCG1 <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>I'm considering a new SW receiver, and notice that a significant number of pe
ople are
>selling their R8s.  Any ideas what is prompting the mass defections?

Upgrading to R8a? (Maybe not worth it).

Upgrading to AR7030? Not enough of them out there yet.



--
Mike Schuster       |        [e-mail] | [e-mail]
------------------- | [e-mail] | [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:45 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: Ray Osborne <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: help on US east coast please
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (RAYO)
References: <4qflfm$[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 12:35:20 GMT


>==========Tim Roberts, 6/22/96==========


>Can someone who lives on or near the US east coast please let me know
>if it's possible to pick up Radio Australia ?  I will be in South
>Carolina shortly, and would like to tune in, particularly to the
>Grandstand program...
>
>Thanks...
>
>Tim

Hi,

At my home in central NJ, Radio Australia comes booming in very
early in the morning on 9.580. It's always good around sunrise
and begins to fade later in the morning.

Ray Osborne
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:49 1996
From: PGILI <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Shack DX390 Failure
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 12:50:16 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

This relates to the front end burn-out phenomenon associated with the
Radio Shack DX-390 multiband receiver.  This happened to me with all the
previously documented symptoms and I was able to repair it by replacing
the input FET with a device which is available off the shelf from Radio
Shack.

After taking the DX-390's plastic enclosure apart by removing all the
black self-tapping screws (don't forget the one down in the battery
compartment) and lifting up the single p.c. board by unscrewing all the
silver colored screws which hold it down, you will find Q1 near the
antenna connector which in my radio was a 2SK152.  Finding data on this
Sony device is not easy and replacement devices are just as obscure.  I
get the impression that it is a low Ciss small signal N-JFET with
moderate forward transconductance (>5mS)--a 2N4416 would be an excellent
choice for replacement from an electrical standpoint.  Not having one, I
decided to buy a 2N3819 at Radio Shack (part number 276-2035, 99 cents
each).  Actually, I bought two and used the one with the lowest
rds(Vgs=0).  You can measure this with a DVM by holding the gate and
source together and measuring the resistance from them to the drain.  For
a JFET, 1/rds ~= gfs.  I measured 275ohms, which would correspond to a
gfs of 3.63mS, not great, but not bad.

Remove the dead Q1 by sucking the solder off of its p.c. pads with solder
wick and measure it with the DVM to make sure it is dead--mine looked
like a 31-ohm resistor from drain to source.  A good FET would look like
a pair of diodes with their anodes connected together at the gate.  The
gate is the lower terminal looking at the device from the bottom with the
flat side to your right; this leads to an IMPORTANT difference in the
DX-390's Q1 and the 2N3819 pinout:  the source terminal is the same but
the gate and drain must be interchanged.  This means that when you
replace the bad Q1 with a 2N3819, you must insulate the 2N3819 gate lead
and twist it with the drain 180 degrees so the drain goes into the middle
hole.  For insulation, I used 1/8 inch of teflon insulation I removed
from some #22 hookup wire.  The transistor will stick up more than the
original Q1 but this did not seem to cause any problems.

While you're at it, with the case open, you may want to disconnect the
annoying buzzer by clipping its leads close to the p.c. board.  Then, you
can put the whole receiver back together again.  Mine seemed more
sensitive than it was before I repaired it, but this could have been my
imagination.

Good luck and 73 DE AA1LL.  The DX-390 is a handy reciever; I use mine
mostly for portable c.w. and SSB utility and amateur monitoring.  I also
use it as a second station receiver to see what bands are active and/or
full of QRM (this may be what blasted the receiver as on some frequencies
I have transmitter r.f. running around the radio room which is on the
second floor).


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:50 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: Paul Lannuier <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Sony SW1000T
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 15:06:54 GMT

Del Atwood wrote:
>
> Anyone have any hands-on experience with this model?  I've looked at the
> 7600G as well, but would like something with recording ability, and the
> Sangean ATS-818CS is not in the same league.  Any advice would be
> welcome.
>
> Del Atwood
> [e-mail]


Check http://www.gilfer.com/sw1000t.htm for my impressions of thee unit. The
short answer is: Wonderful radio, but you pay for it.

Best 73!
Paul Lannuier N2HIE

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From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (William R. Barner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Citizens Band
Date: 25 Jun 1996 15:27:38 GMT
Message-ID: <4qp0ha$[e-mail]>

Today's Washington Post (June 25, page A1) has an article about the
return to popularity of CB radio.  What is the frequency range of this band?

Bill Barner


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:52 1996
From: [e-mail] (Morris the Cat)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AOR1000 power problem?
Date: 25 Jun 1996 16:55:35 GMT
Distribution: na
Message-ID: <4qp5m7$[e-mail]>

|My AOR 1000 won't chage from an ac adaptor (tried the original, and a
|RS replacement).
|However, it charges just fine from the 12V car cord. Have been
|charging it from a 12V power supply with the car cord in the house.
|Replaced the batteries, so that's not the issue. Anyone got any ideas
|why the AC adaptor will not work (again, not a bad adaptor. tried
|another!)
|(4) If the AC adapter is giving the same voltage as the 12V power
|supply under no-load conditions, what is the voltage at the jack
|of the AR1000 under load? Perhaps the AR1000 charges it's batteries
|once the power is conditioned via an internal voltage regulator
|and there's something wrong with the regulator (I speculate the 12V
|PS gives enough current to compensate for any regulator problem,
|whereas the AC adapter has insufficient juice.). Unfortunately, I
|don't have the schematic handy here...

I checked the schematic diagram of the AR-1000, and it indeed DOES
condition it's power through a voltage regulator before applying
power to the Nicads.

The flow is as follows:

The center pin of the recharging jack goes to the cathode side
of diode D201 (UBP164) and out the anode side (+); this is apparently
used to prevent reverse polarity from being applied to the innerds
of the scanner. A capacitor, C200, a 22mfd capacitor, goes from
the anode of D201 to ground; the anode also feeds the input of
a three terminal voltage regulator, IC200 (TA7806S). The reference
lead (?) of the regulator IC is grounded. The output lead of the
regulator (I assume 6V Positive) then feeds capacitor C201, a 100mfd
capacitor which is grounded on the other side. The output of the
regulator IC also feeds into diode D200 (HRP-22) on the cathode
side (-); I assume the diode is there to prevent power from being
dissipated by the regulator from the battery. The output of D200
then feeds into R201, a 2.7 ohm resistor. The other side of the
resistor then feeds a 1000 picofarad shunt capacitor to ground,
and also to the POSITIVE side of the 4.8V NiCad battery pack.

Perhaps someone can give some insight in what the possible failure
modes might be with this circuit... You could use the ohmeter
to see if the diodes have gone bad. My bet is that the voltage
regulator has gone south, but I'm not a repair tech...

|Reply here ([e-mail]) or:
|[e-mail]




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:53 1996
From: Ken <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony SW1000T
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 22:22:15 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Del Atwood wrote:
>
> Anyone have any hands-on experience with this model?  I've looked at the
> 7600G as well, but would like something with recording ability, and the
> Sangean ATS-818CS is not in the same league.  Any advice would be
> welcome.
>
> Del Atwood
> [e-mail]

Del-

If you don't mind the price tag, the 1000 is an excellent radio. It's definite
ly on par with the 7600G or SW100
as a receiver, and makes a great recorder. It is very difficult to tell if you
're listening to a tape or live
off the radio, since the recorder is great, and the fidelity off shortwave is
so bad :-).

Have fun!

Ken


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:57 1996
From: Richard Buckby <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: [Q] Calling London UK: Where to get old electronics equipment?
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 06:18:24 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: Richard Buckby <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, Niels Kristiansen
<[e-mail]> writes
>I am going to London next week. A freind asked me to look
>out for places to buy second hand militaery radio equipment.
>Especially a
>Sonobouy type 30059. Company: UEL
>is of interest. Can anyone help?
>
>Thank's
>Niels Kristiansen, Aarhus University, DK
>mailto:[e-mail]

Hello Niels,

        There used to be many radio surplus shops in London but nearly
all have gone.  You could try walking up Tottenham Court Road from the
Oxford Street end, there are still a couple of shops who sell components
etc. who MAY still stock military surplus.  Are you only going to be in
London?  If you can come up here to the East Midlands we have two
wonderful places that are a MUST for anyone who likes military surplus
equipment, the one in Nottingham is amazing, anything from electronic
equipment to air to air missiles!  The one in Ripley, near me here in
Derbyshire has a Chieftan tank for sale and a jet fighter at the gate!

        Let me know if you want more details.


                73 Richard  G3VGW

e-mail:  [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:58 1996
From: "Daniel (Doni) Rosenzweig" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish,soc.culture.israel,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Kol Israel schedule- minor correction
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 09:54:21 -0400
Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.3.93.960626095233.9646A-100000@atrium65>
To: Kol <[e-mail]>, [e-mail],

Reshet Bet on 11585 KHz still starts at 1900 UTC as in the old schedule.
There were no changes to Reshet Bet since the start of the summer
schedule.
-------------------------------------------------
Daniel (Doni) Rosenzweig
As this account [e-mail] will be closing at any moment
do not Email me here- but use the below addresses!
[e-mail]
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:30:59 1996
From: "Valery Filin" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radioheart
Date: 26 Jun 1996 11:17:43 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: "Valery V.Filin/Visotckogo 12 fl.24/Odessa/270025/Ukraine" <[e-mail]>

Hello!

Greetings for everybody who lives in this big and various World.
Greetings for all who likes music or radio.
I am writing my message from Odessa.
It's interesting town, intercity near Black Sea
and here i'm making the tiny musical radiostation.
Even a small station begin to live when she has a pulsing heart.
Yeah, it's a transmitter.
Step by step i save up means for the transmitter.
Anyway i need your help.
You can write me a letter:

  Valery V. Filin
  Visotckogo str. 12, fl.24
  Odessa, 270025
  Ukraine

I'll glad to read your advices, opinions and simply good words.
Peoples who want help me are interesting for myself.
Maybe you have a records which must be on a radio.
Please, send your ideas.
And at last you can support me by small sum:

  Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt/Main acc.no.4008869901USD
  in favour of Imexbank, Odessa in favour of
  Valery Victorovich Filin acc.no.001139619.44

Or the way trough the american bank:

  The Bank Of New York, N.Y. acc.no.890-0054-808 in favour of
  Dialogbank in favour of Imexbank acc.no.02000090088 in favour of
  Valery Victorovich Filin acc.no.001139619.44

Thank you.
Warmest regards,
                                        Valery


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:00 1996
From: [e-mail] ([yr{s, Pertti Olavi)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: European FM Handbook 1996 available
Date: 26 Jun 1996 11:48:19 GMT
Distribution: all
Message-ID: <4qr823$[e-mail]>

Hello Folks!

The new 1996 edition of the European FM Handbook is in print and
will be available very soon. This book contains all important information
on the european FM broadcasting, including frequencies, powers, transmitter
sites, networks, local stations, addresses, telephone and telefax numbers
e.t.c. completed with maps and other information. About 400 pages, over
36000 FM stations, Europe, Near East, Northern Africa and Greenland.

The price of the book will be 50 USD or equivalent incl. P&P.
For additonal information and inquiries please contact:

Timo Leponiemi
Box 7
FIN-05901 Hyvinkaa
FINLAND

You can reach him also by phone:

Int.+358-14-483363 (home 15-20 UTC and weekends) or, preferably,
Int.+358-400-939939

Timo does not have e-mail yet. Please do not contact the sender of the
present message in this context! I have nothing to do with the EFMH!

Best wishes from Finland!

Pertti



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:01 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 11:53:27 -0400
Reply-To: "Charles J. Hargrove" <[e-mail]>
From: "Charles J. Hargrove" <[e-mail]>
Subject: NYDXA SWL & Scanner Net is back!

Just an update on the New York DX Association SWL & Scanner Net.

The Montclair, NJ repeater (145.190) has been off the air for a while
now despite attempts to work around the problem.  Effective today (6/26)
we will be on the MAARC 147.360 (PL 107.2) repeater located in the heart
of NYC on the top of Rockefeller Center!  The time of the net remains the
same: Wednesdays at 8PM.  There is a 24 hour voicemail system on 212-978-3375
and a BBS on packet (145.630 - N2NOV-4/NYDXA) and on 718-876-7928.  You
can also leave email to me at: [e-mail].

Hope to see you soon on the net or BBS.

73's - Charlie N2NOV


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:02 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 12:25:27 +0000
Reply-To: [e-mail]
From: Jan Nieuwenhuis <[e-mail]>
Subject: Updated BDXC WWW-data

BENELUX DX-CLUB (BDXC) INFORMATION
==================================

UPDATED info available via "World Wide Web" on Internet at:

  http://www-dx.deis.unibo.it/htdx/swls/bdxc.html

* UPDATED - "Spanish to EUROPE (25/6/96)"
* UPDATED - "English to EUROPE (25/6/96)"

73's   Jan

======================================================================
Greetings from a sunny/little clouds, 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)  :  [e-mail]
Netmail (FIDO)    :  2:500/202
WWW (Internet)    :  http://www-dx.deis.unibo.it/htdx/swls/bdxc.html
======================================================================


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:02 1996
From: [e-mail] (William J. Fox)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: For Sale Drake R8
Date: 26 Jun 1996 14:43:53 GMT
Message-ID: <4qrib9$[e-mail]>

I have a like new Drake R8, with the UHF converter for sale.. I have the
Box, All manuals and software for the radio. $650.00   Will UPS Ground
COD in the CONUS....



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (Len Winkler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: HT Inventor on Talk Show
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 16:14:33 GMT
Message-ID: <4qrnke$[e-mail]>
References: <4qmd1l$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Jeffrey Herman) wrote:

>Len Winkler <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>Al Gross, W8PAL, will be the special guest this Sunday, 6/30/96, on
>>the Ham Radio & More Show. Mr. Gross invented the first hand held,

>One of the first handhelds was the BC-611 used by the military during
>WWII. It used 5 miniature 7-pin tubes. It operated around 2-4 Mc.
Check and you'll find out that Gross Electronics in Ohio was producing
for the OSS, a covert operation in Germany, a very secret HT that was
used in the planes and on the ground. Joan/Eleanor code name, with
unusual antennas.

>>the 1st beeper

>Selective-calling (i.e., paging) was being used at least as early as the
>50s. I've got a couple Motorola tone encoders from that era given to me
>by the Los Angeles Fire County Fire Dept. They each have 14 tubes.
Al was there before and yes, Al and Motorola did some work together.
By all means, Jeff, call in and ask Al on Sunday. I'll have him for 2
full hours.
>Jeff KH2PZ (former Orange County fireman)


Len Winkler, KB7LPW                        [e-mail]
P.O. Box 9219                                         [e-mail]
Phoenix, AZ. 85068-9219

Ham Radio & More Show (host); info at:
http://www.barc.org/barc/ham-more.html  (Home Page) (Thanks BARC)
http://www.tapr.org/hrm  (RealAudio site to hear past shows) (Thanks TAPR)

The Ham Radio & More Show airs LIVE each Sunday at 6:00pm ET,
(2200utc), on many local commercial stations throughout the country.
ALSO: LIVE on WWCR Shortwave, 7.435mhz and 12.160mhz, 100,000 watts.(Thanks WW
CR)
ALSO: LIVE on RealAudio at: http://ww2.audionet.com/pub/kbnp/kbnp.htm (Thanks
KBNP)

Also available tape delayed via WWCR Shortwave on Mondays, at 0900utc on 7.435
mhz; Saturdays, at 1600utc on 12.160mhz; and on Sundays, at 0400utc on 5.065mh
z.

Support "WOG", the Written Only General!



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (myke)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Vote for best DX program here
Date: 26 Jun 1996 16:29:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4qrohh$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4pthqf$[e-mail]>

TIMOTHY GUEGUEN ([e-mail]) wrote:

: World of Radio is also my favorite.  Of course, this may have something
: to do with the fact that besides providing lots of interesting info, I
: tend to agree with a lot of GHs views.  I'm sure his views sometimes rub
: a lot of folks the wrong way.

        I was most surprised when he revealed that he was a big fan of
        20th-century stuff like Philip Glass and Steve Reich. Then I knew
        I was hooked. :)

: find it boring.  Still, Jonathan Marks and co. are very professional and
: put on a great show.

        And they mentioned my tape of rare early WWV broadcasts. A
        supporter of cottage industry. Very cool.

        I also like Arnie Coro's show on Havana Cuba, but maybe that's
        because I've had the opportunity to talk with him and I find
        him to be a very warm, interesting person.

--
Greetings from Planet Kinsey-3                  Myke ([e-mail])
Ron Sexsmith is God                             http://execpc.com/~jerk


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:08 1996
From: Joe Pehoushek <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WeFax
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 17:01:28 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4qjghi$[e-mail]>

C. A. La Varre wrote:
>
> Gilbert Baron wrote:
> >With all of the EASILY available weather satellites and Radar WWW
> >pages it is ridiculous to even consider using wefax, especially on HF.
> >Get with it, use your PC for GREAT pictures FAST. Forget about WEFAX,
> >it is basically a dead end.
>
> Hmmm.   How do you get Internet or the Weather channel on a boat in the
> middle of the Gulf of Mexico?
>
> Au contraire.  There are many people who would kill for a picture of the
> weather in such conditions.  Voice broadcasts are quite vague.  Seeing a
> picture, assuming you know how to interpret one, is much more informative
> on what is coming your way and what to expect.
>
> On a recent offshore cruise the HF reception from New Orleans and Boston
> was excellent, and quite comforting.  We used Software Systems PC HFFAX on
> a 486-50 laptop.  Did fine.  In particular, the Gulf and tropical synopses
> and prognoses were quite helpful, especially the wind, sea, and cloud
> coverage charts.
>
> I'll be pleased to provide frequencies etc in response to e-mail.
>
> Andy La Varre
> **Presented by Galahad**
> http://www.perdido.com/business/t&ce.html


What is the New Orleans station you copied WEFAX from ?  WLO has stopped
broadcasting WEFAX as of last winter.

Joe aboard KADAKA


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:09 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 18:39:43 +0200
Reply-To: [e-mail]
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Nachricht defekt, zurueck

Ihre Nachricht konnte nicht an die EmpfdngerIn zugestellt werden. Sie enthdlt
folgenden Formfehler:

      Absender fehlt/doppelt/ohne Box/Domain

Zur Kontrolle oder Wiederverwendung noch einmal die Nachricht, wie sie hier
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For Sale... Universal M-7000 with Video/Fax option decodes RTTY,
CW, Baudot, SITOR, ARCTOR, FECTOR, etc.etc.  directly to the monitor or
any printer.  Complete documentation, manuals, and original boxes plus
close to $ 100.00 worth of aftermarket frequency guides.  Also includes
all cables and a Magnavox 80 Monitor (green type) all for $ 400.00 or
best offer.  Grove Enterprises offered me $325.00 so I know what they
will sell it for. This unit is in MINT shape.  If interested e-mail me.
Thanks for your time.


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:10 1996
From: [e-mail] (JP)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: DX-394 Problem
Date: 26 Jun 1996 18:56:26 GMT
Message-ID: <4qs14q$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

This is a common problem with the Radio Shack (Sangean) radio.  I have owned
two of them, and had the same sort of thing happen to me.  I also have heard
much complaint of this via the internet.

All that radio shack can do for you is give you a new one in exchange
MAYBE.




In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] says...
>
>I've had a DX394 for about 4 months now, with no unusual problems.  I've
moved
>it around to different rooms at times, and yesterday set it up beside my
bed.
>It worked fine in late afternoon, on MW and SW, and I turned it off.  At
>bedtime, I turned it back on and found I could not get a signal anywhere.
>Even local MW stations were just a low hiss at S0.  The SW bands were the
>same, with a slightly louder hiss around 7MHz.
>Nothing external had happened to the radio up until that point.  I only had
a
>few feet of wire inside for an antenna, so I can't see a lightning or
static
>problem.  'tis a puzzlement.
>I'll have to visit the knowledgeable professionals at Radio Shack.



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:11 1996
From: Jerry Stack <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: YB 400 Antenna Problems
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 22:26:01 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qsqi9$[e-mail]>

CPMoynahan wrote:
>
>  Having problems with the YB 400 antenna to the point that that NOTHING is
> now audible.  Can anyone offer a solution?

Somewhere I read that the circuitry of some of the newer radios is very
sensitive to static discharges. Is it possible that this occurred, wiping
out some data on a chip? Maybe someone more knowledgeable than I will be
able to supply a solution, if this indeed the problem.

On the other hand, it may be something as simple as a bad or broken
connection. My cheap-o RS portable regularly needs to have a flimsy
connector screwed back on to the antenna and a RS scanner I once owned
needed to have the antenna connection resoldered.


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:12 1996
From: Richard Jary <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio ABC Denmark
Date: 26 Jun 1996 22:55:14 GMT
Message-ID: <4qsf4i$2kt@cdn_news.telecom.com.au>
References: <4ql8uk$[e-mail]>


>Radio ABC Denmark, via a transmitter in Kaliningrad on 7570 was heard with fa
ir
>strength here in north-eastern Norway at 0900 UTC on June 23.


Not a whisper of it here in  Australia unluckily. Maybe next week.

I've been told their Web page is at

www.radioabc.dk

for anyone who wants to have a look.

Richard



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:12 1996
From: John Figliozzi <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: New SW Frequency Guide?
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 23:59:10 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qc5ev$[e-mail]> <4ql6iq$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Since this book has been on the shelves only a few weeks, I
respectfully suggest that you are confusing this with another
publication.




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:14 1996
From: [e-mail] (Beckford00)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Pirate Radio Web & "100 Years of Radio" Web
Date: 27 Jun 1996 00:08:17 -0400
Message-ID: <4qt1fh$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Beckford00)

This brings a question to mind - do you people out there that read this ng
welcome web site announcements. I was going to complain, but then I
thought I'd ask before opening my big mouth.

Someone wrote:
 Subject: Pirate Radio Web & "100 Years of Radio" Web
From: Andrea Borgnino <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 14:26:57 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hello
Remember this url :

http://www.alpcom.it/hamradio

"100 Years of Radio" Web ! All about radio invention & broadcasting,
variuos info about G.Marconi and radio history.

http://www.alpcom.it/hamradio/freewaves

The first Italian pirate radio site !!
Full of pirate radio DJ interviews and links !!

73 Andrea IW1CXZ


William Beckford


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:16 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.pirate,alt.radio.netw
From: Free Radio Service Holland <[e-mail]>
Subject: FRS Goes DX, issue #140
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 01:30:43 GMT


<< NEWS >> Free Radio Service Holland << NEWS >>




Hi there !


Just a mention to you all that our magazine FRS Goes DX #140 is out now !

This magazine contains 28 pages of information, this time:

-   Complete SW loggings form March 16th till sunday June 9th.
-   Shortwave news in genaral, with the 76 mb report.
-   Sounds from Offshore:
        Radio Caroline
        Channel 2000 (Israel)
        Radio Lite
        Situation around the Communicator (ex. Laser 558)
-   Information about interesting radio-links on Internet
    (see also HTTP://www.tip.nl/users/henk.leppers)
-   News about the Russian free radio scene
-   "Made in Holland"; the Dutch scene
-   A look back to the SW pirate scene in the 70's and 80's
-   FRSH newscorner / 15 years Free Radio Service Holland
-   Alternative Thought column


If you want a sample copy of FRS Goes DX, sent:

DM 5,- / 2,- B. pounds / 3,- US $ / 4 irc's to:

FRSH
PO Box 2727
6049ZG
HERTEN
Holland.

FRS Goes DX is made by: Peter Verbruggen / Hans Knot / Chris Latiers / Marten
Boonstra / Joop
ter Zee / Norbert Scheel / Stuart Dobson / Herbert Visser / Mark Brown / Andre
w
Yoder / Artiom
Prochorov / Nicholas Sharpe / Thorsten Brandenburg / Ian Bigger / Gemot Kramer
.

Further info: E-mail: [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:17 1996
From: [e-mail] (Michael Lang)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: YB400 vs SW7600G
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 02:31:16 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

If FM's more important, buy the Grundig, otherwise go for the Sony.

          <***  ml  ***>

============================================================

In article <[e-mail]>, Jerry Stack <[e-mail]> wrote:
>I would like to buy a moderately priced portable SW rcvr and have pretty
>much narrowed my choices to the Grundig Yacht Boy 400 and the Sony
>SW7600G. I live in California which makes pulling in weak signals
>important.
>
>Any thoughts on the relative merits of the above units?
>
>Thanks.




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:18 1996
From: [e-mail] (d.pinto)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Satelite 700 Eeprom
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 03:22:00 GMT
Message-ID: <4qsumc$[e-mail]>

        A few days ago I requested alternate locations (non-Gilfer) for Sat
700 eeproms. Someone was kind of enough to email me with a location,
but while I was retrieving the email, I had a system crash, and lost
the information. If anyone knows of a reasonable source for these
eeproms, please email me. Thanks in advance, dp.



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:19 1996
From: [e-mail] (Petrus van der Merwe)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Help needed with telephone patch
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 08:29:59 GMT
Message-ID: <4qtktl$[e-mail]>

I'm posting this message for a friend.  If anybody can be of
assistance, could you please send a copy of your reply to my e-mail
address as well (as I don't normally monitor this newsgroup).

MESSAGE:

I have an SG2000 HF transceiver as a base station to which I have
connected an SGC Tel-two telephone patch.  The patch is manual, thus
requiring an operator to be present.

I would like to automate this system such that I can use it whilst I
am mobile on HF in remote locations.  I thus need to be able to pick
up the phone, dial a number, switch the patch on and off and put the
phone down from my mobile HF station.  Can anyone give me an idea of
how to do this??

Brendan

END MESSAGE

Thanks in advance

---------------------------------------------------------------
Petrus J. van der Merwe                Tel: [phone]
P.O. Box 1429                       e-mail: [e-mail]
Swakopmund
Republic of Namibia (Africa)



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (My name is...)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: AR8000, narrow AM filter mod
Date: 27 JUN 96 10:08:47
Message-ID: <4qu4pi$[e-mail]>



I have designed a switching scheme that allows the user to select
the stock 12KHz AM filter or the narrow SSB 4.0KHz while still in
the AM mode. I have found this to make a BIG difference when trying
to receive a weak shortwave station next to a very strong one.
The only part required is a switch and some wire.
My mod has no effect on the use of the DS8000 speech inversion accessory.

Send me email if interested.

Ken
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:21 1996
From: [e-mail] (Richard A Madsen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What is Collins 75S-1 Transmitter? Did any one Know?
Date: 27 Jun 1996 10:11:22 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qsaqb$[e-mail]>

Savun Neang <[e-mail]> writes:



>Hello there,

>I got a Collins  model # 75S-1.
>Can any one tell me what is this and how many watt of this Transmitter?

>Can I transmitt in AM Band??



>Thank you in Advance

>Savun Neang

I have a 75S-1 Collins but its not a transmitter, it is a receiver which
is the companion to their 32S-1 transmitter which comprised their so-called
S-Line equipment. I had both at one time but later sold the xmtr but I
still have the Rcvr.  It is a tube-type receiver.  The transmitter puts
out about 100 watts.  I still use the rcvr for SWListening with a long-wire
antenna about 60 feet long.
Respectfully submitted by W0MM here in Minnesota.


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:21 1996
From: Oliver Nash <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re:Wind up radio
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 10:15:45 +0000
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Hi all,
I have noticed a problem with the BayGen wind up radio.
If you wind it up fully (60 turns) and leave it switched off
for a few hours, when you return you will find that the
winder has lost about 25 to 30 turns (by rewinding fully).
One can also see it creeping around slowly when sitting in
the off state.

In view of the considerable amount of energy required to
wind it up its a pitty about this loss. Does anybody know
what kind of break mechanism is used inside this little
baby?

any suggestions.....

oliver


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:22 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Rick Hellicar)
Subject: Re: YB400 vs SW7600G
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 12:54:42 GMT
References: <[e-mail]>

Jerry Stack ([e-mail]) wrote:
: I would like to buy a moderately priced portable SW rcvr and have pretty
: much narrowed my choices to the Grundig Yacht Boy 400 and the Sony
: SW7600G. I live in California which makes pulling in weak signals
: important.

I have an SW7600G, and  most  of  the  time  its  synchronous  AM
detector appears to make almost no difference - until you try and
pull in a weak station adjacent to a  strong  interferer.   Works
very well.
--
Rick Hellicar  [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:24 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ray Cotten)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: lkng 4 class in Indianapolis
Date: 27 Jun 1996 13:42:13 GMT
Message-ID: <4qu33l$[e-mail]>

I'm looking to get started into ham radio, anyone know of a class or
association in the indianapolis area where I could learn more?

appricaite any help,

[e-mail]




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:25 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steve Byan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Mods for Collins R390A
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 15:00:37 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Michael
Wesemann) wrote:
> Well! I could imagine the audio front-end being a bit better... I
> think it would be clearer if one used triodes to pre-amplify the
> audio. Also the noise could be reduced a little. I've heard the R-390
> is supposed to have a better final audio unit than the R-390A. Does
> anybody know if one can swap the modules between the units and what
> the differences are technically?

For audio mods, you'll either want to 1) pull low-level audio off the
"diode load"  output on the back panel or 2) make the "Klerenomos" audio
mod documented in "Electric Radio" magazine (I don't remember which
issue).

I haven't heard mention of significant differences in the audio chassis
before between the R390 and the R390A. I think most people ascribe the
difference in sound to the mechanical  filters in the R390A versus the L-C
filters in the R390.

> Also, I like the BFO and with enough practise in adjusting the RF-Gain
> control you can get enjoyable ssb reception and also ECSS. Still I
> would like to try the product detector mod which I know exists, just
> to see what it does...

There's probably dozens of product detector mods.  Many are documented in
the back issues of "Hollow State News". I think you're best off building
an outboard product detector and connecting it to the 455 kHz IF output.
Or buy a CV-591 product detector, which is what the military used for SSB
with R-390A's.


Electric Radio
P. O. Box 57
Hespserus, CO 81326
Phone/FAX [phone]
[e-mail]

US Rates: $28 magazine rate, $38 First Class

Back issues: $3.25 each.


Hollow State News
c/o Ralph Sanserino
P.O. Box 1831
Perris CA 92572-1831

US rates: $5 for 4 issues; published 3 times a year.
Index available for $1
Back issues $1 each.

--
Steve Byan                                  internet: [e-mail]
Hitachi Computer Products (America), Inc.
1601 Trapelo Road                           phone: [phone]
Waltham, MA 02154                           FAX: [phone]


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (Les Kula)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS/TRADE : SONY 2003
Date: 27 Jun 1996 15:40:15 GMT
Message-ID: <4qua0v$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Sony 2003 direct programming SW radio for sale.
Used very little, in very good shape.
Included are :

1) radio
2) pouch
3) wire antenna on a reel
4) external antenna adapter
5) manual

Accesories are original Sony that came with the unit.
Asking $ 195/offer.
Looking for something half the size or smaller (like Sony SW1)
or a small scanner - need smaller unit for travel.


Les



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:27 1996
From: Bob Hudson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: The Russian inventor of radio
Date: 27 Jun 1996 16:14:55 GMT
Message-ID: <4quc1v$[e-mail]>

A collection of biographies of the pioneers of radio and the Electronic
Era is now on line at http://www.fecha.org/saints.html

Included is a rare bio and photo of Alexander Popov who perfected a
working wireless system at almost the exact same time as did Marconi.




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (Harry W. Haines, III)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Is HF Broadcasting Dying?
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 16:22:16 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qdsau$[e-mail]> <4qgp9o$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (J.Tedford) wrote:


>
>But what IS a real problem is the growing amount of noise on the SW bands.  I
 think
>that interference from an array of appliances, gadgets, energy-efficient
>lighting, etc. will continue to get worse, and ultimately, turn people off of
 shortwave.
>
>Any other thoughts on this?
>

Yup!  You can go out and buy a $5,000.00 receiver and it won't do you
any good if you live in a high noise area.  I have lived in several
different suburban areas and each time was plagued with noise
problems.  When my Kenwood R5000 develop led a problem, I decided not
to bother with the time and expense to fix it and will just use the
Sony SW-1 when there is something I really need to hear on shortwave.
Besides, that little radio is easier to carry off to a low noise
location.  Then there is the problem with interference from the
computer.  Well, now that I'm doing computer consulting here at
home and need access to databases 18 hours of the day that means the
computer has to stay on.  I had to choose between shutting everything
down to do some serious listening of the weaker stations.  Oh, well.

regards,
Harry



-----
| Harry Haines, Houston, Texas, USA  E-mail: [e-mail] |
| Visit my home page at http://www.atomiccafe.com/hockey/          |


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:30 1996
From: "joseph a. cira" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc
Subject: Re: Latest WEB-HAM.LIST amateur radio websites for jun/96 ,2405 sites
Date: 27 Jun 1996 16:27:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4qucpp$[e-mail]>
References: <4qmfot$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

hello folks
the correct URL is;



--
*************************************************************************
****
U.S.AMATEUR RADIO STATION " KB6AXK "| SYSOP OF HAM*INFO*LINK*SOURCE*BBS
PASADENA,CALIFORNIA 91107           |  at 818-584-1952 any speed 8-N-1
e-mail to [e-mail]      | dedicated to amateur radio !
                ARRL/LAX/ACC        | ARRL MIRROR SITE...........
*************************************************************************
****
        researching the CIRA family genealogy
        in TERMINI IMERESE,PALERMO,SICILY,ITALY..........
_________________________________________________________________________
____
IUOE/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING & MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS LOCAL 501
        HVAC/R,IAQ,SYSTEMS,CONTROLS,AIR
BALANCE,PERFORMANCE,PM's,PLUMBING,
        ELECTRICAL,MECH
SYSTEMS,EMS/BMS,DDC,CODES,STANDARDS,REGS,QUIDELINES,
        PPE,HAZMAT,IPP,and more .............
        info call HALL 213-385-1561 or SCHOOL at 213-385-2889...........
*************************************************************************
****
MY RESUME is on my web site at :)
http://www.netcom.com/~kb6axk/resume.html
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
----




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:32 1996
From: "joseph a. cira" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc
Subject: Re: Latest WEB-HAM.LIST amateur radio websites for jun/96 ,2405 sites
Date: 27 Jun 1996 16:27:39 GMT
Message-ID: <4qucpr$[e-mail]>
References: <4qmfot$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

hello folks
the correct URL is;



--
*************************************************************************
****
U.S.AMATEUR RADIO STATION " KB6AXK "| SYSOP OF HAM*INFO*LINK*SOURCE*BBS
PASADENA,CALIFORNIA 91107           |  at 818-584-1952 any speed 8-N-1
e-mail to [e-mail]      | dedicated to amateur radio !
                ARRL/LAX/ACC        | ARRL MIRROR SITE...........
*************************************************************************
****
        researching the CIRA family genealogy
        in TERMINI IMERESE,PALERMO,SICILY,ITALY..........
_________________________________________________________________________
____
IUOE/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING & MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS LOCAL 501
        HVAC/R,IAQ,SYSTEMS,CONTROLS,AIR
BALANCE,PERFORMANCE,PM's,PLUMBING,
        ELECTRICAL,MECH
SYSTEMS,EMS/BMS,DDC,CODES,STANDARDS,REGS,QUIDELINES,
        PPE,HAZMAT,IPP,and more .............
        info call HALL 213-385-1561 or SCHOOL at 213-385-2889...........
*************************************************************************
****
MY RESUME is on my web site at :)
http://www.netcom.com/~kb6axk/resume.html
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
----




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:35 1996
From: "joseph a. cira" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc
Subject: Re: Latest WEB-HAM.LIST amateur radio websites for jun/96 ,2405 sites
Date: 27 Jun 1996 16:30:50 GMT
Message-ID: <4qucvq$[e-mail]>
References: <4qmfot$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

hello
   the corrected URL is ;
    http://www.padl.ac.at/schule/chemie/bob.htm
brain fart
joe,kb6axk


--
*************************************************************************
****
U.S.AMATEUR RADIO STATION " KB6AXK "| SYSOP OF HAM*INFO*LINK*SOURCE*BBS
PASADENA,CALIFORNIA 91107           |  at 818-584-1952 any speed 8-N-1
e-mail to [e-mail]      | dedicated to amateur radio !
                ARRL/LAX/ACC        | ARRL MIRROR SITE...........
*************************************************************************
****
        researching the CIRA family genealogy
        in TERMINI IMERESE,PALERMO,SICILY,ITALY..........
_________________________________________________________________________
____
IUOE/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING & MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS LOCAL 501
        HVAC/R,IAQ,SYSTEMS,CONTROLS,AIR
BALANCE,PERFORMANCE,PM's,PLUMBING,
        ELECTRICAL,MECH
SYSTEMS,EMS/BMS,DDC,CODES,STANDARDS,REGS,QUIDELINES,
        PPE,HAZMAT,IPP,and more .............
        info call HALL 213-385-1561 or SCHOOL at 213-385-2889...........
*************************************************************************
****
MY RESUME is on my web site at :)
http://www.netcom.com/~kb6axk/resume.html
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
----




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:35 1996
From: Jeff Bateman <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Drake R8A   "Unlocked" VFO???
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 16:33:15 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: Arthur Burke <[e-mail]>

page 23, right column near bottom heading say " Locking a memory location"
It's meant to be a help not a hindurance. :)
Ra8 is the best radio of its class there is to be found. I chose it over the K
enwood
5000. So far I have heard 100's of freqs i never knew existed and have shed lo
ts and
lots of noise interference i didn't think could be.
Operating off the ra8 with 10 feet of speaker wire. Once I get the Real antler
 up I
will be reporting all ETI hits here . <grin>


Jeff Bateman
Kb2Mha
Rochester,NY



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:36 1996
From: Hans <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: (no subject)
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 18:55:12 +0800
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I vote for the R5000. Best compromise between users-friendlyness,
quality and price, but most important I like the feel of that thing.
Test them all three and figure this out for yourself.


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:37 1996
From: [e-mail] (Robert Cherry)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: does anybody know of any stations in toronto?
Date: 27 Jun 1996 20:59:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4qusoc$[e-mail]>


CFRX at 6070 kHz

Cheers.

Robert

--
Robert Cherry
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:38 1996
From: [e-mail] (Michael Lang)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony SW1000T
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 21:06:26 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, Ken <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Del Atwood wrote:
>>
>> Anyone have any hands-on experience with this model?  I've looked at the
>> ...
>Del-
>
>If you don't mind the price tag the 1000 is an excellent radio. It's definite
ly on par with the 7600G or SW100
>as a receiver and makes a great recorder.It is very difficult to tell if you'
re listening to a tape or live
>...

Hmm, I also own the 1000 and am not too inthusiastic about the
recorder. It produces a backround noise, when I record programs with
it. You hear this noise when listening to the recordings. The noise is
on the cassette, I also can hear it, when I listen to the tape on a
different recorder. While in play mode, the recorder has a maximum
frequenzy of 20000 HZ, in record mode, it's only 8000. At least,
that's what I've been told. For shortwave recording these facts are
not that bad, but if you think of the price for this machine... The
recorder has auto cassette type recognition only in play mode.

          <***  ml  ***>



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:39 1996
From: [e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford)
Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Allied Six-band, Model 2660??
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 21:40:35 +0100
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qv7qe$[e-mail]>

In article <4qv7qe$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Robert Robertson) wrote:

> Would appreciate info on this radio...looks like a 60's vintage, with 2
> shortwave bands, AM,FM, and PS1, PS2 bands...What does PS stand for and
> what should I be able to pick up.  Seems to work ok, is it of any value,
> other than my own personal enjoyment?? Thanks. Rob R.

PS is probably Public Service, like police, fire etc.

I have an Allied A-2508, with 2 FM bands, AM, LW, and 4 shortwave bands!
Still works, but needs adjustment. I think I got it at Radio Shack when
Allied was merging or something with them. Seems I got it about 1971 or
72. I really don't use it. It just sits on my book shelf. While I use my
now old DX440.

Charlie in western KY.

--
   "I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now."
                                          B. Dylan


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:40 1996
From: [e-mail] (Kevin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: GE Superadio III (where to buy)
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 09:34:24 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Since the subject comes up at least weekly, here's another store to add to
the list of where to buy your SRIII:  Lowe's, the home/hardware/garden
supercenter.

This is posted for info only.  I do not endorse Lowe's, and I do not
intend to patronize them since they do not welcome those who lawfully
carry concealed weapons.

--
A much wittier reply came to mind immediately after I clicked the "Post Messag
e" button.


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:40 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.pirate
Subject: Boom in short-term British BC licenses
Date: 28 Jun 1996 15:48:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4r0us5$[e-mail]>

The Friday London Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/et/access?ac=[your
access #]&pg=//96/6/28/nrad28.html Access #'s are free)
reports that there were 318 special broadcasting licenses issued in Britain
last year. These licenses, valid for up to 28 days and using low power, are
generally used for special events, but they can also be used by experimenters
to see if there is a place for niche broadcasting.
--
 Just as the strength of the Internet is chaos, so the strength of our liberty

depends upon the chaos and cacophony of the unfettered speech the First
Amendment protects."
        -- JUDGE STEWART DALZELL



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:43 1996
From: [e-mail] (David W. Barts)
Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Allied Six-band, Model 2660??
Date: 28 Jun 1996 16:28:51 GMT
Message-ID: <4r1183$[e-mail]>
References: <4qv7qe$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Jim Cook <[e-mail]> writes:

>Robert Robertson wrote:
>>
>> Would appreciate info on this radio...looks like a 60's vintage, with 2
>> shortwave bands, AM,FM, and PS1, PS2 bands...What does PS stand for and
>> what should I be able to pick up.  Seems to work ok, is it of any value,
>> other than my own personal enjoyment?? Thanks. Rob R.

>The PS1 and PS2 probably stand for Public Service 1 and 2. The PS 1 is
>probably 30-50 or maybe even 30-80 Khz or so( called VHF Lo). PS2 is
>probably 150-175 Khz. (called VHF High) In both band you should be able
>to listen to police, fire, etc. Heck... might even hear your neighbors
>portable phones on or around 46Khz.!!!

There will probably be activity in both bands, however not many police
departments are on the 155 MHz band any more.  Most are now in the UHF
band around 460 MHz or on trunked systems up in the 800 MHz range.  The
latter are prone to hop among frequencies almost like cellular phone
calls and require either a very sophisticated receiver that decodes
the data channel of the trunked system, or a scanner with a very fast
scan rate that can examine many channels per second.

At my house, the only police left in the 155 MHz band is the Washington
State Patrol.

One thing the PS2 range will be useful for is tuning in NOAA Weather
Radio broadcasts (which are on one of several channels just above 162
MHz).

Main value of this set is the enjoyment you get from it.  By the way,
is it tube or solid state?

--
David Barts N5JRN | UW Civil Engineering, Box 352700 | Seattle, WA 98195-2700
       [e-mail] | http://www.ce.washington.edu/~davidb


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:43 1996
From: [e-mail] (Nicholas Evancik)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Is the DX-395 a Grundig in disguise??
Date: 28 Jun 1996 16:37:01 GMT
Message-ID: <4r11nd$[e-mail]>
References: <4r0pag$[e-mail]>

Don't know if it is a Grundig, but about a year ago i heard
that Radio Shack was supposed to start selling Grundigs out
of their stores, but this never seemed to materialize.
Perhaps they made other arrangements.

--

Nicholas Evancik
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:44 1996
From: [e-mail] (HenryB1275)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: GE Super Radio III
Date: 28 Jun 1996 17:09:48 -0400
Message-ID: <4r1hms$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (HenryB1275)

I bought mine for use inside a steel building. No digital readout but who
cares? I haven't had a chance to try it on AM yet but its an excellent rig
for casual FM listening-great volume and selectivity, and I love the
actual outside antenna capability.

Henry B.


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:45 1996
From: [e-mail] (Tinpan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Is the DX-395 a Grundig in disguise??
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 17:15:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4r0pag$[e-mail]>

I recently purchased a Radio Shack  DX-395 to start listening to SW..
I very quickly found out that this little radio had the best front-end
of any radio I have ever owned...  I work in a Metal Framed Warehouse
type building, and no one at work has ever gotten what I  would call
good reception on AM or FM...  This little gem picks up all of the
local AM and FM stations without the Antenna fully extended..
It also does a Very good job picking up SW stations in the evening.
I use a very simple Antenna to make the SW signals come in better.
I made up a cable, about 8 ft. long, with alligator clips on each end.
I connect one end to the retracted radio antenna tip, and the other
end to my metal bedframe... Instant db increase in signal, without the
house covered with wires...  I have seen the Grundig 400 in photo's
in a magazine and the case, digital display, and buttons all look very
simular.  I am not saying that the DX-395  is a 400, Just that they
look alot alike and for my $60.00, this little dx starter radio has
sure been worth the money spent..  If the DX-395 is a Grundig, then I
know that the 400 will be my next radio...



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:46 1996
From: [e-mail] (Phil Hodge)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony SW1000T
Date: 28 Jun 1996 18:50:19 GMT
Message-ID: <4r19hb$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Michael Lang wrote:

>In article <[e-mail]>, Ken <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>Del Atwood wrote:
>>>
>>> Anyone have any hands-on experience with this model?  I've looked at the
>>> ...
>>Del-
>>
>>If you don't mind the price tag the 1000 is an excellent radio. It's definit
ely on par with the 7600G or SW100
>>as a receiver and makes a great recorder.It is very difficult to tell if you
're listening to a tape or live
>>...
>
>Hmm, I also own the 1000 and am not too inthusiastic about the
>recorder. It produces a backround noise, when I record programs with
>it. You hear this noise when listening to the recordings. The noise is
>on the cassette, I also can hear it, when I listen to the tape on a
>different recorder.  ...

I also have found a lot of background noise.  The recording level is lower
than with the Sangean 818-CS, so I thought that the extra noise was just
tape hiss that was more obvious due to using a higher playback level.  The
noise is predominantly in the mid frequencies, though.

                                                Phil


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:48 1996
From: John Figliozzi <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: help on US east coast please
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 22:36:45 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qflfm$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
To: RAYO <[e-mail]>

> >==========Tim Roberts, 6/22/96==========
>
>
> >Can someone who lives on or near the US east coast please let me know
> >if it's possible to pick up Radio Australia ?  I will be in South
> >Carolina shortly, and would like to tune in, particularly to the
> >Grandstand program...
> >
> >Thanks...
> >
> >Tim
>
Hi Tim:

While 9580 is a prime frequency for RA, it signs off at 1200 UTC (0800
here in ECNA).  While it signs back on at 1230, it is effectively
blocked by a very inconsiderate religious US SW station, WEWN, which
covers the frequency for the remainder of the morning.  (Not a
very--um--Christian thing to do, if you know what I mean.)

Other useable frequencies are 9860 until 1230 and 11800 from about
1200 until fade out two or three hours later.  5995 sometimes is good
as well.

ECNA evenings the following frequencies are heard at my shack here in
New York State quite regularly in mid-summer:  17795, 15365, 15240,
13605, 11880.  Generally speaking, start at 16 meters around 6 or 7 pm
local time; move to 19 and 21 meters around dusk; and then on to 25
meters at midnight local time.  Not a hard and fast rule, but fairly
consistent.  I get RA at night here about eight nights in every ten.
That's on my HF-150 and my 2010, both with external antennae.  Some
additional wire secured to your portable's whip antenna should provide
adequate signal, so long as your radio is of decent quality.

Hope this helps!

John Figliozzi



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (JSteph6711)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Midwest Radio QSL???
Date: 29 Jun 1996 00:57:29 -0400
Message-ID: <4r2d3p$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (JSteph6711)

I received my Midwest Radio QSL back in the first week of May, after only
a 47 day wait.  If you haven't received yours yet, perhaps a followup may
be in order.

73  --  J.D. Stephens
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (TIMOTHY GUEGUEN)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sangean ATS-909, Seen One Yet??
Date: 29 Jun 1996 02:56:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4r261o$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

David B. Lection ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Well as fate would have it I made theabove post today, wella my
: ATS-909 arrives! I played with the unit for 15 minutes, and I'm
: IMPRESSED!!!

: I will do some more playing and post a review.

: Regards,
: David
: ---------------------------------------------------
: If its not VRML its not really >reality<
Glenn Hauser said on World of Radio this week that C. Crane has sent him
a unit to try out, and he hopes to have some comments on it on World of
Radio 852 next week.

tim gueguen [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:51 1996
From: Charles Andrade <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Kenwood R5000 or Drake R8A?  Which is better?
Date: 29 Jun 1996 04:44:03 GMT
Message-ID: <4r2caj$[e-mail]>
References: <4qnfde$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (PCG1) wrote:
>
>Looking to purchase a Ham-Quality SW receiver, I have narrowed my choices
>to an R-5000 and a Drake R8A.  Although I've read the Radio Netherlands revie
w
>of the R8, I can't find any commentary about the 8A or the Kenwood.

You can get another view of the R8A, R8, abd the R5000 from Passport to World
Band
radio. The make an attempt to review all the major receivers. WRTH, a fine
publication, pretty much has the same review that is presented at the RNW webs
ite.



Charlie............

--
1.0a15




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:52 1996
From: Orrin Edwards <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Is the DX-395 a Grundig in disguise??
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 09:02:51 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4r0pag$[e-mail]>

On Fri, 28 Jun 1996, Tinpan wrote:
> simular.  I am not saying that the DX-395  is a 400, Just that they
> look alot alike and for my $60.00, this little dx starter radio has
> sure been worth the money spent..  If the DX-395 is a Grundig, then I
> know that the 400 will be my next radio...

The YB400 is made FOR Grundig by a company in China.  That same
company my be cranking out the DX-395... thus the similarity!

----
Orrin - Long Island, New York
[e-mail]
http://hoflink.com/~oedwards
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/oedwards



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:53 1996
From: Jeff Bateman <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Kenwood R5000 or Drake R8A?  Which is better?
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 13:33:49 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qnfde$[e-mail]> <4r2caj$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Good review of the Kenwood 5000, I own the R8a and it is a dream radio but you
 made my
mouth water for the 5000. What stopped me from getting it was the fact you nee
d the am
filter and cw fil;ter and both cost around 150ish each. I will probally buy a
Kenwood
5000 at a ham fest just on the stregth of your review.
Thanks

Jeff Bateman
Rochester,NY
KB2MHA




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:55 1996
From: Bob Hudson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Who "invented" radio?
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 13:40:16 -0800
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4quc1v$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
To: Andy Sennitt <[e-mail]>

Probably no one "invented" radio - but there is a pretty good case to
be made for Popov's independent discovery of how to make a practical
wireless communications system. Interestingly, the United States Navy
gave Popov (or Popoff, as it's sometime spelled) credit for his
discoveries in the official history of communications in the U.S. Navy
(written at the height of the Cold War when they certainly had no
incentive to give a Russian credit for anything). We've cited that in
the Popov biography at http://www.fecha.org/saints/popov.html.

Now tell me more about Eddie Startz - we're always looking for more
bios of radio and electronics pioneers to post on www.fecha.org

thanks

Andy Sennitt wrote:
>
> Bob Hudson <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> >A collection of biographies of the pioneers of radio and the Electronic
> >Era is now on line at http://www.fecha.org/saints.html
> >
> >Included is a rare bio and photo of Alexander Popov who perfected a
> >working wireless system at almost the exact same time as did Marconi.
>
> Yes, Russian language textbooks tell you that Popov invented radio. I
> am not even sure that Marconi is mentioned in them. Then again,  a
> colleague of mine insists that radio was actually invented by a
> Dutchman - Eddie Startz probably :-)


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:56 1996
From: [e-mail] (Roger Wiseman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Citizens Band
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 15:09:39 GMT
Message-ID: <4r3h6p$[e-mail]>
References: <4qp0ha$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (William R. Barner) wrote:
>Today's Washington Post (June 25, page A1) has an article about the
>return to popularity of CB radio.  What is the frequency range of this band?

26.965 Mhz. - 27.405 Mhz...officially, but there are "Outbanders" who
transmit on adjacent frequencies if they've modified their cb's.

--
[e-mail] (Crow(Roger Wiseman))
#(:)o] ----< 73's> Grid: EM 99
Kenwood R-5000 & an inverted dipole
West Virginia, U.S.A.



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:57 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Abraham Stavsky)
Subject: Best SW portable for under $150?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 15:24:23 GMT


In the $150 or under price range, what would be the best buy,
considering I'm looking for compact size; low battery drain;
digital readout; and inclusive of LW reception?

Many thanks,
Abe
--


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:58 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mark Slick)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: R-5000 SOLD;  NRD-535D STILL AVAILABLE
Date: 29 Jun 1996 15:52:06 GMT
Message-ID: <4r3jf6$[e-mail]>

NRD-535D and matching speaker....both in like new condition.
        $1295 + shipping

This is a really good price for a very fine radio!

E-mail [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:31:59 1996
From: [e-mail](David A. Scott )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.pirate
Subject: Re: Boom in short-term British BC licenses
Date: 29 Jun 1996 15:55:44 GMT
Message-ID: <4r3jm0$[e-mail]>
References: <4r0us5$[e-mail]>

In <4r0us5$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Joel
Rubin) writes:
>
>The Friday London Telegraph
>reports that there were 318 special broadcasting licenses issued in
>Britain last year. These licenses, valid for up to 28 days and using
>low power, are generally used for special events, but they can also be
>used by experimenters to see if there is a place for >niche
broadcasting.
>

Wow. This is a great idea. I can see it going one step further.
Why couldn't the government (US, UK, or otherwise) offer special 28-day
broadcasting licenses. Then, after 28 days, if the broadcaster is still
in the mood and no one has complained about the noise, he could either
get an extension to his license or the government could offer him a
long term license. Maybe a one-year license.

Why not? The US government needs to loosen up on its stranglehold it
has on the airwaves. What harm could a bunch of low-power pirates do?
It would be fun. We need a lot more variety as far as radio programming
goes. Radio is boring!!! The big companies have turned almost every
radio station into watered-down easy listening crapola. We need to hear
some exciting, challenging programs. And I'm not talking about
political programs or community service announcements (yuk). I'm
talking about some MUSIC. New, interesting stuff.

And hey, Pirates! Quit playing all that old crap, like The Beatles and
"progressive rock" ho ho ho...
Let's hear something NEW.

Just my 2 cents.
-Dave-


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:32:00 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: Rich Maggio <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Kenwood R-600
To: [e-mail]
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 16:12:59 GMT

bcoffey wrote:
>
> I've got a "like new" R-600 receiver, but no manual or documentation
> of any kind.  Does anyone know what year(s) this radio was sold, and
> the approximate retail cost when new?
>
> Tx, n5ypg

I bought an R-600 new in 1983.  It cost me $300 through mail order.
Suggested retail was pushing $400.  The radio did VERY well for me.  I
used it constantly and have never had a problem.  The only reason that I
do not use it any more is that I upgraded to an R-5000 4 years ago.  I
wanted a radio with more features.  I have not had any problems with the
R-5000 either.

The R-600 is an EXCELLENT beginners radio.  It is a simple radio to use
and rather self explanatory, so not having the original manual should
not be a problem.  The main feature that it has was digital readout.  At
the time, this was a big deal, especially for a low end/low cost radio.

I don't know when the model was discontinued.

BTW - It also got good reviews in WRTH in 1983.

Rich Maggio


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:32:01 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: Rich Maggio <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Kenwood R5000 or Drake R8A?  Which is better?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qnfde$[e-mail]> <4r2caj$[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 16:32:04 GMT

Charles,

I own an R-5000.  My only exposure to the R8 has been playing with one in a st
ore.  I can comment on the
R-5000 though.

In short, I think that it is a fantastic radio.  It is rather user friendly an
d offers great performance.  I
find the memory features to be easy to use.  It is very easy to scan through a
 band and just "pop" frequencies
into memory to check on them later.  The notch filter works very well.  The co
mbination of an RF attenuator (0
- 30 dB in 10 Db increments) and an RF gain control are very useful in making
a signal very pleasing to listen
to.  The R-5000 makes a great DX machine as well as a "just listening to broad
casts" radio.  The IF shift
feature comes in quite handy in pulling competing/adjacent signals apart.

I also like the dual clock and timer feature.  I have used it often to "time s
hift" shortwave programs, much
like you do with a VCR.  This is handy for news programs as well as DX program
s.  The digital tuning is very
good also, even in SSB mode.  It will tune (and display) down to 10 Hz.  As yo
u turn the dial (even with Morse
signals), it sounds as smooth as analog tuning.

The R8, from what I have read, is a very good radio also.  Both radios are of
the same class.  I think it will
probably come down to personal preference.  You should take the opportunity to
 sit down with each radio and
make a judgment yourself.  From a feature and performance standpoint, I believ
e they are pretty much
equivalent.  I am not aware of any significant features that the R-5000 lacks
when compared with he R8.

One thing to consider is that the R8 is a relatively new product, therefor mak
es use of more modern
technology.  The R-5000 has been around for about 10 years.  But the flip to t
hat is that the R-5000 can be
looked upon as tried and true.

Basically, I am very content with the performance of my R-5000 and feel not ne
ed to upgrade because I am
missing out on any functionality or features.

If you have any specific questions on the performance of the R-5000, let me kn
ow. Overall, I think it is a
great radio.

Rich Maggio

Charles Andrade wrote:
>
> [e-mail] (PCG1) wrote:
> >
> >Looking to purchase a Ham-Quality SW receiver, I have narrowed my choices
> >to an R-5000 and a Drake R8A.  Although I've read the Radio Netherlands rev
iew
> >of the R8, I can't find any commentary about the 8A or the Kenwood.
>
> You can get another view of the R8A, R8, abd the R5000 from Passport to Worl
d Band
> radio. The make an attempt to review all the major receivers. WRTH, a fine
> publication, pretty much has the same review that is presented at the RNW we
bsite.
>
> Charlie............
>
> --
> 1.0a15


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:32:03 1996
From: [e-mail] (Stephen Ratzlaff)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Taking advantage of sporadic E in Ca.
Date: 29 Jun 1996 16:48:38 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Bryan
Cowan) wrote:

>I live in Sacramento and I was wondering if sporadic E will work as well
>in CA as it does in the midwest and west. I know that I have trouble
>getting anything east of Denver and Casper on AM during good propagation.
>I'm using a DX440.

Sporadic E propagation is not limited to a specific geographic area. Note
that this effect is most often observed on frequencies above 28 MHz, only
occasionally dropping to lower frequencies such as the 21 MHz ham band.
Hams most often observe it on the 6 meter ham band, 50MHz. Sporadic E at
midlatitudes is most common in North America during May, June and July,
with a lesser occurrence duing the end of December and early January.


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:32:04 1996
From: Kin Ho <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AR8000, narrow AM filter mod
Date: 29 Jun 1996 17:36:08 GMT
Message-ID: <4r3pi8$[e-mail]>
References: <4qu4pi$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

Please send me your procedures on this mod



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:32:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ed Mitchell)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Ham Radio Online - June and July 1996
Date: 29 Jun 1996 21:29:45 GMT
Message-ID: <4r4789$[e-mail]>

For June, we've run over a dozen articles and we already have at least that
many in the queue for July. Stop on by and enjoy some good clean ham radio fun
at Ham Radio Online. Always free at
http://www.accessone.com/~vbook/hronline.htm

(and if that is a mouthful of a URL, we will soon be introducing a much easier
URL to remember!)

Original articles, newsletters from throughout the world of amateur radio,
free unclassified ads, real-time radio propagation and auroral conditions,
real-time disaster communication information and so much more.

Have fun!

Tnx and 73,
Ed

------------------------
Ed (KF7VY) and Kim (N7VPL) Mitchell
personal email to [e-mail]
Visit Ham Radio Online, it's free! at
http://www.accessone.com/~vbook/hronline.htm



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:32:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (Frank4d)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Propagation guide?
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 22:37:49 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I am new to SW Monitoring and have a simple question:

Where on the Net can I go to get a real time (or at least within a few
hours) propagation report and/or an active frequency list?

Thanks...


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:32:06 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: Rich Maggio <[e-mail]>
Subject: News group FAQs
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 23:39:40 GMT

Please forgive my ignorance and laziness.  What is the generic method
for obtaining the FAQ for a newsgroup?  How would I obtain the FAQ for
this news group, for instance.

I have poked around a bit to try to find the answer on my own (like a
generic news group FAQ), but no luck.

Can someone help me here?

Thanks,
Rich Maggio


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:32:07 1996
From: Mike Beacom <mbeacom @ npr.org>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FM on Superradio III
Date: 30 Jun 1996 07:05:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4r58vv$[e-mail]>

Hi=
Just bought a Superradio III this afternoon. So far, so good, but the
tuning knob seems a little fiddly.
Judging by the messages from the group, it's THE radio AM DXing.
What is the reputation of the FM side of the radio?

Thanks- Beaker





From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:32:08 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ruth Lewart)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: BBC Retransmission in NYC Atra
Date: 30 Jun 1996 14:02:39 GMT
Message-ID: <4r61dv$[e-mail]>

WNYE-FM on 101.5 retransmits BBC World Service every day between 500 and
1100 GMT. Reception in New Jersey is excellent.

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From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:32:09 1996
From: Jerry Stack <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: AM interference problem
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 16:29:25 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I have a cheap little AM/FM clock radio in my bathroom. I often get a lot
of static on AM--I presume it is from a high voltage line about 50 yards
from my house. With a strong station it's not too bad, but it really
intereferes with weaker ones.

This morning I found out something interesting: when I turned on my
bedroom light the interference vanished. (Turning on the bathroom light
did not change anything.) I've also noticed that  battery powered radios
don't seem to pick up the noise.

I am not so much concerned with the interference but with trying to
understand why turning on a light should make a difference.


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:32:10 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: For Sale: Radio Shack DX-375, Magnavox D1875
Date: 30 Jun 1996 18:08:49 GMT
Message-ID: <4r6frh$[e-mail]>

Summer radio reduction sale!

RS DX-375 - Digital tuning, AM, FM, shortwave radio. 30 memories, 10 AM, 10 FM
,
10 SW. Keypad for entering frequencies. Up and down slewing. Stereo headphone
jack for listening to FM stereo.Wrist strap. Uses 2 C batteries. Good radio fo
r
beginning shortwave listener. In excellent codition.Will ship in orginal box
with manual. Asking $50 + $5 shipping.

Magnavox D1875 - Compact 11 band analog world receiver. LW, MW, SW - 49m, 41m,

31m, 25m, 19m, 16m, and 13m shortwave bands. Tuning knob and LED tuning
indicator. Volume and tone controls. Wrist strap and carrying case. Good
selectivity and sensitivity. Since it's an analog radio it can be used near a
computer without the computer interfering with the radio's reception. Use 4 AA

batteries.  Will ship in orginal box. Asking $25 + $5 shipping.

If interested please email: [e-mail]

Dan Schopp





From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:32:11 1996
From: Chris Mackerell <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Test tones on 1580kHz?
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 19:13:21 +1300
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Hi

I've just returned from a few days holiday where I was able to spend
a few hours Dxing the AM band.

On June 23 I was listening on 1580 kHz for a while around 04:45 UTC.

Most of the time the channel was dominated by KTWW, but I also
noticed that from 04:45 till past 05:00 I could here test tones
consisting of 10 seconds of 1 kHz tone, followed by 5 seconds
of silence.

Does anyone have any idea who that would have been?

73's

Chris

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From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:32:12 1996
From: [e-mail] (Geof Gonter)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: CFL on Radio?
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 22:59:48 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4r4gli$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote:

>propagating.  Montreal has a 50kW English language station--800 kHz.
>CJAD, which is a talk station.  If CFRX isn't carrying the team,  perhaps
CJAD will.

I live just 80 miles, as the crow flies, from Momtreal. CJAD cuts there
power at dusk, most nights I can barely pick up at night here. So it
really will depend on where you are. BTW, CBC Montreal is an English
station that runs 50kw. I've picked them up in Southern Ohio and Kentucky
at night.

  ---Geof Gonter---
In the shadow of Vermont's Mount Mansfield.
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