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            Articles in this issue include:

AM Stereo (looking for)                    ([e-mail])
Re:  Car Radio    Question                (  Will    Martin )
Compression NAB    Paper                    (Charles B. Owen)
Coupon Radio                        (Robert    Mugrdechian)
Elvis Has Just Left the    Airwaves            (John Simpson)
What do    radio station engineers    do?            (Andy Isbell)
Highwater News available NPR Satellite            (San Francisco Fractal)
Highwater #7 final cut                    (San Francisco Fractal)
Re: Imus update                        (Chris P. Mezzolesta)
Re: Larry King                        (Aaron L Dickey)

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Subject: AM Stereo (looking for)
From: [e-mail]
Organization: The University of Kentucky

I'm sure this has been discussed at length at some time in the past.
But...could someone please send me information about AM stereo receivers
currently on the market?  Particularly car receivers.

I'd especially like to see a CD player / cassette player / FM stereo /
                                                           AM stereo
                                                           ^^^^^^^^^
on the market.

Any ideas?  Suggestions?

-Tim
       [e-mail]


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Subject:  Re:  Car Radio Question
From:     Will Martin <[e-mail]>
Organization: Unknown

You might want to check out the AM/FM/Shortwave Philips DC777 car radio
& cassette player. It has received relatively favorable reviews for its
shortwave performance, but I have no real info as to its AM (MW) specs
and/or behavior. The only comments in reviews I can recall regarding the
MW performance have been noncommittal, since the SW aspects are what
people buy this for. However, this note just appeared in the shortwave
newsgroup about it -- it is currently available at a sharp discount:

|Date:         Sat, 9 Oct 1993 04:14:31 GMT
|Sender:       Short Wave Listener's List <SWL$[e-mail]>
|From:         Lee Castellion <[e-mail]>
|Organization: Hewlett-Packard Fort Collins Site
|Subject:      Re: Philips 777 Car Shortwave/AM/FM/Cassette
|
|[e-mail] wrote:
|: In article <28qg9p$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Chris
|Sterritt) writes:
|: >     So, I'd like to listen to shortwave on the drive to and from
|: > work, and Philips has politely :-) brought out an auto shortwave,
|: > FM&AM, and cassette player.
|
|I too have been looking, and lusting, after the Philips DC777 for about a
|year since seeing in the 1993 Passport.  I just recieved the 1994 Passport
|and in it, they say "If you want world band in your car, now is the time
|to act" as they believe it may be discontinued.
|
|Passport gives a phone number to call 1-800-544-0618, which is Philips
|North America.  I called today and can offer the following information:
|        They are not planning on discontinuing the DC777 but are
|                just clearing the shelves for the 1994 version of
|                the DC777.   The person I spoke with said there was no
|                difference between the 1994 and the 1993 version.
|
|        The DC777 has sold quite well for them.
|
|        The current closeout price is $195 plus about $6 for shipping.
|                This price is $100 less than what EEB is currently selling
|                the radio for.
|
|        The CD/Shortwave radio Philips offered IS being discontinued and
|                they do not have anymore in stock.
|
|Needless to say, I have ordered a radio and am eagerly awaiting its arrival
|next week.  So, the moral is, if you want one at a good price, now is the
|time to get one.
|
|Enjoy!
|
|Lee Castellion
|[e-mail]
|The opinions expressed here do not in any way shape or form, represent the
|policy of the company I work for.

I have a 10K+-character review of the DC777 by Ralph Brandi saved
on-line, so if you or anyone on the list wants to see it, I can send a
copy or post it to the group. It emphasizes the SW aspects only, though.

Will


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Subject: Compression NAB Paper
From: [e-mail] (Charles B. Owen)
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

I am looking for a paper presented earlier this year at an NAB
conference wherein stacking of multiple compression algorithms
was criticized.  Anyone who knows where to find that paper
or a reference to it is asked to email me, please.

[e-mail]

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| Charles B. Owen                           [e-mail] |
| Dartmouth College                                  Home:  603-448-5677 |
| 6188 Bradley Hall                                                      |
| Hanover, NH  03755                                                     |


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Subject: Coupon Radio
From: [e-mail] (Robert Mugrdechian)
Organization: Unknown

I've heard about "Coupon Radio" using thr RDS encoding system,and basically
understand the concept.  What I would like to know is how are the actual
"coupons" printed?  Is paper installed inside the radio like an adding
machine?  Does the radio have a "laser printer" inside?

Thanks!
Robert Mugrdechian


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Subject: Elvis Has Just Left the Airwaves
From: [e-mail] (John Simpson)
Organization: Unknown

A few days ago I posted the 3rd quarter Cincinnati radio ratings.  All-Elvis
WAOL-FM 99.5 had a 0.0 rating.  Some time in the last few weeks this station
changed formats.  Now instead of playing "Nothing But the King", they play
"Good Time Rock 'n' Roll Oldies from the '50s, '60s, and '70s".  I believe it
is still a satellite feed.  I listened to it a while yesterday, and selections
from the Everly Brothers, the Beatles, the Four Seasons, and Credence Clearwater
Revival were played.  I don't think this station will be any threat to WGRR's
highly-rated oldies programming.

--
John E. Simpson, Jr.                       |  E-Mail:
Technical Development Engineer             |         [e-mail]
Structural Dynamics Research Corporation   |  Phone:
2000 Eastman Dr.  Milford, OH  45150-2789  |         [phone]


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Subject: What do radio station engineers do?
From: [e-mail] (Andy Isbell)
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana


I'm taking a class in radio broadcasting while looking into a possible career
change.  I'm really interested in being an on-the-air DJ, but I think I have
the technical background and abilities to do some engineering (I have a BS in
General Engineering and an MS in Environmental Engineering.)  I currently work
in a research/office environment and am bored stiff most of the time.  I'm
looking for something that involves hands-on work and is more fun than what I'm
doing now.  I have some experience in electronics and recording, but not a lot.
The real question is, what do station engineers do?  Are they responsible for
all of the equipment at the station, wiring things up, etc.?  I have some idea,
I guess, but I haven't really figured out what a "typical" day for a station
engineer is like (I know as I write that that there are probably no two days
alike.)  Any station engineers care to write about what your duties and
responsibilities are?  How difficult is it to break into engineering?  Thanks
for any help.

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Andy Isbell                                   [e-mail]
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In the Top 40, half the songs are secret messages to the teen world to drop
out, turn on, and groove with the chemicals and light shows at discotheques.
        -- Art Linkletter


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Subject: Highwater News available NPR Satellite
From: [e-mail] (San Francisco Fractal Factory)
Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)

-Apologies for previous post-

Through the grace of LISA, Highwater
news programs will broadcast on
Channel 11, 0100 - 0129 Oct 20, Oct 27
Nov 3, Nov 10, Nv 17, Nov 24.

If you receive the National Public
Radio Satellite System, please
e-mail me to join our contents
distribution e-mail list.

Regular contents messages will appear
on DACS.

The show is now 1/2 hour and includes
a song or two.

Tape receivers do not fear, all private
radio and unlicensed broadcasters will
continue to receive analog tapes.  DO
send me some mail about your use of the
program.  If you already rceive tapes, and
you can use NPRSS, let me know and
I'll stop sending the tapes.

This is starting to get into 'real money',
so if you know of Sponsors or Foundations
which aid human rights radio, pass them on.

Thanks, andy

--
Walk lightly over the earth answering that of God in everyone -G. Fox
{and its net-equivalent}


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Subject: Highwater #7 final cut
From: [e-mail] (San Francisco Fractal Factory)
Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)

Dirk Freelander showed up to spell his sister
this week.  Thanks Dirk.

The new 30 minute format allowed for two long
articles in the beginning and 8 others.

0:00     Kurt Schmoke's editorial - Medicalization
10:45    Superfund companies sue small business owners
18:40     Christian Peacemakers Team rept Haiti Oct 11
19:00    Maquiladora unions threatened by US interests
22:30    Freed prisoners of conscience, AI
23:20     FCNL Somalia peace process
23:55    FCNL China detonates nuclear device Oct 4
24:40     DOD buys VA software from private co FOIA SAIC
26:15    Bangalore Rally vs. GATT [Protect Seed Stock]
28:50    South African Defense Force in USA invited by USIA

Thanks to James Katz of the Choosey Mothers, NYC for the
audio ambiance.
--
Walk lightly over the earth answering that of God in everyone -G. Fox
{and its net-equivalent}


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Subject: Re: Imus update
From: [e-mail] (Chris P. Mezzolesta)
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)


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

>It has already happened.  3WE now runs a short, ordinary,
>newscast, and then joins the network in time for "Imus In the
>Morning News Time".  Yuck.  I have stopped listening to 3WE
>before noon.

A couple of points.  First of all, you can get news ANYwhere, ANYtime, on
ANY wavelength (AM, FM, TV, even this here computer). 3WE is far from your
only option.

Second of all, though I'm not sure he belongs on a stuffy all-news station,
Imus is FUNNY.  CREATIVE and FUNNY, unlike the idiot Stern, who desecrates
WNCX every morning (I have a similar situation to you in that regard, I
avoid NCX like the plague til about 11, I love it otherwise)

It all goes back to this: you have the power to choose.  Don't like Imus?
Hit WERE. Don't like WERE? Watch CNN. There is frankly too much news and
pseudo soft-news on the airwaves, in my opinion.

I cannot vouch for this new network Imus show, as I am not interested in
listening to 3WE, but as someone who grew up near New York City and
listened to him every day, I feel I must stand up for him.  I will, knowing
this, tune in in the morning and see what is up, but in the meantime, what
you want is out there, you just have to go looking for it again, I suppose.


Peace.


C
--
Chris P. Mezzolesta             ///        "Nobody ever lends money
Mentor, Ohio                    ///         to a man with a
[e-mail]     ///         sense of humor!!!"-
music music music!!!            ///         Peter Tork, "Head" (1968)


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Subject: Re: Larry King
From: [e-mail] (Aaron L Dickey)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA

[e-mail] (Ellis Bromberg) writes:

>The local station carrying Larry King's weekday afternoon show, WDWS/
>Champaign, recently dropped it, returning to a lighter local talk show.  A
>friend at that station told me that besides unimpressive ratings, they
>also took into account listener feedback that Larry was too
>"rude" with callers.  I wonder if that's a small city/Midwestern reaction
>from afternoon listeners (who may not have been familiar with King's
>previous overnight show).  Have stations been dropping/moving King in other
>markets, and what's the local reaction to his afternoon show in your neck of
>the woods?

I've always found Larry to be very, um, brusque with his callers, and I'm
from New York City!  There's something about the nighttime that made it
rather interesting to listen to at 2 am, but in the middle of the day it
tends to make him just come off as a jerk, and a relatively
personality-less one at that.  "Yeah....whatever, goodbye.  Grosse Point,
Wisconsin!" I can easily see where the average office worker/commuter
wouldn't want to listen to that kind of show during the afternoon.  I
don't know whether Larry made the move due to ego, an honest belief that
he'd get better ratings, or an honest desire to just work a more-normal
daypart, but IMHO he should get back to the middle of the night, where he
really was the King.

---
Aaron Dickey        WNYU-AM/FM News

My parents went to 47 West 66th Street, and all I got was this lousy
coffee, tea, or soup mug.         [e-mail]



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