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From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (Charles Mikelson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: 14.055+ Mhz
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 03 Apr 96 22:25:30 CST

Hi Everyone:

I am looking for help in ID'ing a wierd USB signal
I first found it on 14055 khz and later on 14155 and 14255 khz.

I sounded like ambulance drivers or parmedics

While I was out of the room my girlfriend claimed to have heard
something that sounded like "County of Los Angeles"

Not that it's important, if anyone has any idea what this might be
I'd like to hear from him/her.

The signal is usually heard fridays around dawn
           or early evenings 4pm-7pm CST 2200-0100 UTC


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Disclaimer: The opinions expressed are those of the subscriber.


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jurgen Bartels)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 1660 khz
Date: 1 Apr 1996 14:57:45 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4joqt9$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]



>Just started to receive a am signal on 1660 khz. It id's as Radio OZ.
>The only thing I have heard on this station was that it was giving a
>"tri state " weather forcast and gave a telephone number with the
>prefix of 603. That would make it in Wisconsin I believe. Any one with
>any knowledge of the particulars of this station.? This is my first
>find above the old broadcast band. TIA.

Conditions where quite good this weekend. I heard 1660 faintly with
a 1m x 1m frame antenna here in Germany.




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From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:23 1996
From: [e-mail] (James C. Brost)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 1660 khz
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1996 02:53:23 -0500
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4joqt9$[e-mail]>

In article <4joqt9$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote:

>
>
> >Just started to receive a am signal on 1660 khz. It id's as Radio OZ.
> >The only thing I have heard on this station was that it was giving a
> >"tri state " weather forcast and gave a telephone number with the
> >prefix of 603. That would make it in Wisconsin I believe. Any one with
> >any knowledge of the particulars of this station.? This is my first
> >find above the old broadcast band. TIA.
>
> Conditions where quite good this weekend. I heard 1660 faintly with
> a 1m x 1m frame antenna here in Germany.
>
I'm not shure if it's the same one, but NYC now has a children format
station on 1660 KHz with this as the ID.  I saw a story about it on the
news.  They run vary LOW power (week signal in Queens county in New
York!).

Tri-State is New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. If interested, e-mail
me and I'll try to get more info.  Maby the area code was 203 (New
Jersey)?

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From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:24 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 1660 khz
Date: 2 Apr 1996 04:23:55 GMT
Message-ID: <4jqa4r$[e-mail]>
References: <4jf2sd$[e-mail]> <4jpuin$[e-mail]>

In article <4jpuin$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>Hi! There's a Radio OZ (WHOZ?) in Wheeling, WV. They are a children's
>oriented programming AM station on 1600. They were WANR. Their address
>is 1600 98th St. Wheeling, WV 26003. The area code here is 304,
>though, and they give tri-state weather forcasts (WV, OH, PA). This is
>the only Radio OZ I know of, but it may be a new sort of "concept
>radio" with others on like, 1660. I hope this helps. If you heard it
>that might be a good DX catch. Hope this helps!
>73's!
>[e-mail] (Crow(Roger Wiseman))

Radio Ahhs (sp?) is a satellite service out of Minnesota so it is
undoubtedly on many outlets.

WJDM is the station on 1660. They are in Elizabeth, NJ, which is one
town south of Newark, NJ, and just across the Kill van Kull (a body
of water--"kill" is an inlet in Dutch, it doesn't refer to the
result of all the oil refineries which line it) from Staten Island,
N.Y.C. "Tri-state" in the context of metro N.Y.C., refers to
"N.Y.-N.J.-Connecticut".
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From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:25 1996
From: [e-mail] (Roger Wiseman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 1660 khz
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1996 01:04:51 GMT
Message-ID: <4jpuin$[e-mail]>
References: <4jf2sd$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Peter DeRusso) wrote:

>Just started to receive a am signal on 1660 khz. It id's as Radio OZ.
>The only thing I have heard on this station was that it was giving a
>"tri state " weather forcast and gave a telephone number with the
>prefix of 603. That would make it in Wisconsin I believe. Any one with
>any knowledge of the particulars of this station.? This is my first
>find above the old broadcast band. TIA.

Hi! There's a Radio OZ (WHOZ?) in Wheeling, WV. They are a children's
oriented programming AM station on 1600. They were WANR. Their address
is 1600 98th St. Wheeling, WV 26003. The area code here is 304,
though, and they give tri-state weather forcasts (WV, OH, PA). This is
the only Radio OZ I know of, but it may be a new sort of "concept
radio" with others on like, 1660. I hope this helps. If you heard it
that might be a good DX catch. Hope this helps!
73's!
[e-mail] (Crow(Roger Wiseman))
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From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:26 1996
From: Scott Ryan <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Active SW Antenna
Date: 2 Apr 1996 13:15:23 GMT
Message-ID: <4jr99b$[e-mail]>

I'm considering an active shortwave/MW antenna.  The receivers I will
be using are a YB 400 & a GE SR III.  My choices are;

1. An indoor active loop like the Kiwa Pocket Loop (any experience yet?)

2. A Dressler 40(?) active verticle

3. A multi-wire dipole mounted under my gutters (realizing it will be
   passive)

Any comments as far as what would work best in the midwest USA.  Due to
restrictive convenants I'd like to keep it small so as to not cause
problems.



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:27 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Moisan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.broadcasting,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: ANNOUNCE:  GE Superadio FAQ web page update
Date: 4 Apr 1996 08:09:07 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4k0033$[e-mail]>

Reply-To: [e-mail]

I've just made another round of corrections and updates to my
GE Superadio FAQ.  I've added a new question ("Why doesn't the GE SR
have a digital display"), and a new article from a gentleman in Alaska
("The Superadio 1-1/2?").

The FAQ is at
http://www.shore.net/~dmoisan/faqs/superradio/gesr_faq.html

Thanks to all of you who've visited my pages and made suggestions!

Dave

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From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (John)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Anybody use the Alpha Delta Ultra Antenna?
Date: 2 Apr 1996 11:41 MST
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

---------------------------------------------------------------
Would like to hear some comments.



John Berenyi  ([e-mail])

2648 Deer Run Dr.
Ogden, Utah 84405





From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (Karl Shepard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Anyone have experience with loop antennas for SW?
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 1996 15:44:05
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


I see ads for the Palomar Loop and Kiwa has a new Tropical Band Loop.  Both
are designed with amplifiers due to the low gain of small loop antennas.
Has anyone used them?  It seems to me that given that you have to tune the
antenna to match the frequency you are using, that these antennas should be
good.  Are they better than a 1/2 or full wave dipole?

Also, I am laying out my construction plans for a full wave 31 meter loop that

I will make rotatable and suspend vertically in my back yard.  This antenna,
according to the ARRL Antenna handbook has a gain 2dB higher than a dipole
with deep nulls in the plane of the loop.  It also is supposed to less
susceptible to RF inteferance.  Has anyone ever used one for SWL?

Also, all of  the sudden SWL got good yesterday and this morning.  I got
Radio Gabon in the afternoon here in Portland Oregon around 1:00 pm PST - 1300

UTC.  And this morning Radio Malaysia was coming in clear as a bell.  Normally

I have to listen to USB or LSB in order to get it clearly.  Today I was able
to use the widest filter and reception was really good.

[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:30 1996
From: Walt Novinger <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Anyone have experience with loop antennas for SW?
Date: Wed, 03 Apr 1996 10:20:39 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Karl Shepard wrote:
>
> I see ads for the Palomar Loop and Kiwa has a new Tropical Band Loop.  Both
> are designed with amplifiers due to the low gain of small loop antennas.
> Has anyone used them?  It seems to me that given that you have to tune the
> antenna to match the frequency you are using, that these antennas should be
> good.  Are they better than a 1/2 or full wave dipole?I use the Kiwa MW loop
, as well as Palomar and McKay-Dymek ferrite
sticks, and have found them to be very useful on MW. The problem with
air-core loops like the Kiwa is that they are very succeptible to
de-tuning effects of their immediate environment. Indeed, the Kiwa would
be most happy sitting in the middle of a 40-acre field on a balsawood
post! If you have much metal around (e.g., radios!) or lots of wiring in
the walls, you might be better off with a ferrite rod like the Palomar.
If you can get the Kiwa (or other air-core loop) into a position where
it isn't de-tuned, it will be a really superb performer, giving deep and
broad nulls.
<snip>
> [e-mail]

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From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:31 1996
From: [e-mail] (Charles Boehnke)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AOR 7030....I thinks its all hype!!!!
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 96 07:54:14 GMT
Message-ID: <4jo236$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4jmi7b$[e-mail]>

In article <4jmi7b$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (DanDan2) wrote:
>You might think that, but I have been knowing Larry Magne for more than 20
>years now and that is not the Larry Magne that I know!!!  I have found his
>evaluations generally right on, altho some could be considered a tad
>generous...I would be more conservative, but to think that he would be
>paid off is demeaning a man that I have known professionally for many
>years.  I believe you are dead wrong!
----------------------------------------------------
I'd certainly agree with you.  One thing I can't figure, though.  How can
anybody come out with a High-Tech receiver that does NOT have a noise blanker?

In this day and age with all the noise we have to put up with I would NEVER
consider buying a receiver that did not have a noise blanker at least as good
as the one in my Icom R71-A.  Do they want us to buy outboard devices such as
the ANC-4 to provide noise handling?
Chuck Boehnke
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:32 1996
From: [e-mail](bumologist)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,
Subject: Re: AOR 7030....I thinks its all hype!!!!
Date: 3 Apr 1996 13:31:39 GMT
Message-ID: <4jtujr$[e-mail]>
References: <4jt8fp$[e-mail]>

If you think I'm going to look through 20 years of magazines and books for
proof,you are crazy.I don't have time for that,I guess I'll have to let one
of the other people who are really obsessive find it,if they want to.It
might be in one of the older WRTH's.I guess I'll look in those,I don't have
very many,it won't take long.As far as the R8 being the most popular
reciever,it doesn't change my opinion.The main things it has going for it
are good audio,and it comes with all the filters,so you don't have to buy
them.The ergonomics suck big time,it's UGLY,it's RF performance isn't in
the same league as the R7,it is a lot more stable though.I'd take my 515
and 525 anytime over an R8.Maybe if I was a program listener I would feel
different,but I'm a Utility listener,and the good audio doesn't make me
want one.The R8A appears to fix some of the ergonomic problems,but it seems
like it's disputed if the RF performance is any better.I'd like to pick up
a R7A some day,it's operation is really bizarre,but it's a great
radio.Later..
--

Bumologist....
BARRY FELSTEIN N8PVX


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:33 1996
From: [e-mail] (Marie A. Lamb)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,
Subject: Re: AOR 7030....I thinks its all hype!!!!
Date: 4 Apr 1996 19:50:32 GMT
Message-ID: <4k1968$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4jnddf$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

bumologist ([e-mail]) wrote:
: He lost all real credibility with me when he ranted and raved about the
: Drake R8.Not that it's that bad a radio,but it's not THAT great.Hardly in
: the class of a R7,or a 515.I had read he worked for Drake,and later he
: denies this.I have an old magazine,I can't remember what the article was
: about,but it said "Drake's Larry Magne said".Apparently he works for AOR
: now....
: --
:
: Bumologist....
: BARRY FELSTEIN N8PVX

For the record, Larry has *never* worked for Drake, or for any other receiver
manufacturer.  If there ever was an article that said Larry worked for
Drake, it was in error, I'm sure.

73--
Marie Lamb
Contributor, Passport to World Band Radio
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (Marie A. Lamb)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AOR 7030....I thinks its all hype!!!!
Date: 4 Apr 1996 19:43:13 GMT
Message-ID: <4k18oh$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4jmi7b$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

DanDan2 ([e-mail]) wrote:
: You might think that, but I have been knowing Larry Magne for more than 20
: years now and that is not the Larry Magne that I know!!!  I have found his
: evaluations generally right on, altho some could be considered a tad
: generous...I would be more conservative, but to think that he would be
: paid off is demeaning a man that I have known professionally for many
: years.  I believe you are dead wrong!
Yes, whoever said that was dead wrong, and I thank you, Dan, for standing up
for the integrity of the most honest human being I know.  I have worked
on a free-lance basis for Larry Magne since 1991.  I have never known him
to say or do anything dishonest, and he has never asked me to say or do
anything unethical, either.  If one disagrees with his conclusions,
that is your right, but it is unfair to call someone's intergrity into
question just because you don't happen to agree with them.  If I ever thought
that Larry might be unethical in any way, I would never have bothered to
help with Passport in the first place.  I am sorry to see the tone of
discussion on this newsgroup descending to such a level, and I hope never to
encounter anything like this ever again.  Honest disagreement is one thing;
flames are something else entirely, especially when they are not justified.

Marie Lamb
Proud to be a
Contributor, Passport to World Band Radio
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:36 1996
From: AC6V <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: av/weather/ssb questions
Date: 3 Apr 1996 14:02:14 GMT
Message-ID: <4ju0d6$[e-mail]>
References: <4jrgf5$[e-mail]> <4jtt81$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

For SSB Transmissions, try the Amateur Radio Bands (in kHz):
21200 to 21450 Upper Side Band (Daytime)
14150 to 14350 Upper Side Band (Daytime)
7150 to 7300 Lower Side Band (Eve and Night)
3750 to 4000 Lower Side Band (Night)

Also HCJB Quito Ecuador broadcasts Upper Side Band at 21455

73
Rod

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From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:37 1996
From: Tom Medlin <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: av/weather/ssb questions
Date: 4 Apr 1996 02:25:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4jvbvk$[e-mail]>
References: <4jrgf5$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

you will find most of your SSB on the ham bands.
3.7-4.0 mhz  lower sideband
7.150-7.3 mhz upper sideband
14.150-14.350 mhz upper sideband

those are a few of the places where you should hear some ssb.  you may
even hear me on there. check out my page and see a picture of my radio
shack.. go to or click  http://www.cris.com/~tcmedlin



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:39 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC Worldwide changes
Date: 2 Apr 1996 16:45:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4jrlk6$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4jkdlr$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>I miss the old London Calling.  It wasn't fancy, but it was a
>masterpiece of functionality.  Imagine: programs listed in
>*alphabetical* order so you can find them right away!  I
>guess that was too old-fashioned.
>
>BBC Worldwide is snazzy looking.  But form has mugged function.
>I actually find myself listening to BBC World Service less these
>days because of the difficulty of deciphering BBC Worldwide.
>
>Kim
>

Of course, you can always download the electronic version of the
schedule from this newsgroup or from http://bbcnc.org.uk/worldservice
and go through it with a search program.

I find the schedule more confusing because, living in California, some
of my best reception comes from Singapore in the morning. So, I have to
look at the various streams to figure out when I can hear a program.
Frequently, a time at which I listened to a program pre-streams is still
available but on a different stream. I HATE streams. (Fortunately, I can
record off the American stream overnight from a local FM station, using
a VCR.)

(P.S. Contrary to 3/31 CW, the town with the station on 1640 kHz is
pronounce Valleho with an English "ll" and a Spanish "j". Yes, I know
the San Diego neighborhood with a U. of Calif. campus has both a Spanish
"J" AND a Spanish "ll". Maybe pronunciation gets less anglicized as one
approaches the border.)

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From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:40 1996
From: Philip Yant <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC Worldwide?
Date: 2 Apr 1996 14:26:45 GMT
Message-ID: <4jrdf5$[e-mail]>
References: <4j4mud$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (arthurs) wrote:
>In article <4j4mud$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Jenhull) write
s:
>>From: [e-mail] (Jenhull)
>>Subject: BBC Worldwide?
>>Date: 24 Mar 1996 18:47:25 -0500
>
>>Is the Beeb still pulishing this magazine? It's dropped from sight in the
>>few NYC newstands that carried it in the first place.
>
>>Jen Hull
>
>The  Barnes and Noble in Nashua, NH only had a copy of the November, 1995
>issue...

My understanding from a program this weekend (was it 'Write On'?) that
they had temporarily ceased publication while they review the project.
They have been running frequent announcements about writing in for a free
schedule.  These may be related.

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From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:41 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BC Band Receiving Loop
Date: 2 Apr 1996 12:55:12 GMT
Message-ID: <4jr83g$[e-mail]>
References: <4jm068$[e-mail]>

>   "Mark Herson, N2MH" <[e-mail]> writes:

>  Check out this book: "Joe Carr's Receiving Antenna Handbook" by Joseph J.
>  Carr, K4IPV   ISBN 1-878707-07-8    $19.95
>
>  Joe goes into some theory on how loop antennas work and goes on to build
>  several different types.
>
>  Of course, he also talks about other types of antennas which makes for
>  interesting reading.
>
>  --
>  Regards, Mark
>
>  http://www.intac.com/~mherson/
>
>
>

I second Mark's recommendation.  If you only have one radio antenna book, this
 should be it.  It provides a great balance between
technical and practical information.  The book provides lots of practical idea
s and plans for construction of all sorts of antennas,
including limited space and indoor versions.

jdt



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:42 1996
From: [e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Catcher of a RAI QSL...and More!
Date: 1 Apr 1996 02:37:31 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4jkv4a$[e-mail]> <4jl14q$[e-mail]>

In article <4jl14q$[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] (David Methuen) wrote:


>
> Some 20 years ago, when I first became interested in short-wave listening,
> I sent RAI one reception report.  This was my only written contact
> with RAI. I have continued ever since to receive their program
> schedule.  Just received their new schedule from them a month ago.

Same here. It has been since the late 60's when I first QSLd them when I
was still living with my parents. My mother has since moved, my dad died,
and she still receives schedules from RAI for me!

I'm amazed at their persistence,especially considering their limited
English language schedule.

Charlie

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                                          B. Dylan


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:43 1996
From: "Mark J. Fine" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Catcher of a RAI QSL...and More!
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 10:47:44 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4jkv4a$[e-mail]>
To: Mark Gingrich <[e-mail]>

Mark Gingrich wrote:
> I'm not sure if RAI is always so generous; they may have been feeling

Before I moved to Virginia, about nine years ago, I used to receive a
magazine and printed sked from them quarterly.  They were extrememly
generous in that respect.

Anyone know if they're still doing that?

73,

[ Mark J. Fine -- FineWare * Smart R8 Control * TTY Reader ]
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From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:45 1996
From: [e-mail](John R. Bosco )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Catcher of a RAI QSL...and More!
Date: 4 Apr 1996 15:47:42 GMT
Message-ID: <4k0quu$[e-mail]>
References: <4jkv4a$[e-mail]> <4jl14q$[e-mail]>

In <4jl14q$[e-mail]> [e-mail]
(David Methuen) writes:
>
>Mark Gingrich ([e-mail]) wrote:
>
>
>: I'm not sure if RAI is always so generous; they may have been
feeling
>: a tad guilty for taking 16 weeks to respond to my reception report.
>: Nevertheless, such unexpected surprises make QSLing fun.
>
>Some 20 years ago, when I first became interested in short-wave
listening,
>I sent RAI one reception report.  This was my only written contact
>with RAI. I have continued ever since to receive their program
>schedule.  Just received their new schedule from them a month ago.
>
>
I recently had a similar experience with RAI.  I just returned to the
hobby after about 25 years.  Even though I haven't lived in Brooklyn
for more than 15 years, RAI's schedule is still being sent religiously
to the Brooklyn address and winds up at a relative's address with the
same name on my old street.

I recently sent a reception report to RAI where I mentioned in the
letter that they should correct their mailing list with my new address.
About 2 months after reception of their QSL card, my uncle mailed me
the program schedule which was again sent to Brooklyn.






From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:45 1996
From: [e-mail] (Maarten van Damme)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: DSP filters
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 1996 20:48:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4jpbqd$[e-mail]>

Hello,

There are many DSP (noise) filters on the market. NIR 10, NIR12, JSP,
MFJ and so on. They are quite expensive and so far I have not come
accross any tests in magazines, comparing the different devices.

Are they really useful?
Does someone have experience with these devices? Or does someone know
of a webpage that covers this subject? Please let me know

Maarten van Damme

[e-mail]
Maarten van Damme

e-mail: [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Christopher A. King)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: DX-390 - Sangean ATS-818 Zapped
Date: 1 Apr 1996 18:38:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4jp7r5$[e-mail]>
References: <4jki0o$[e-mail]>
Keywords: Sangean Radio Shack DX-390 Antenna Static Zap

In article <4jki0o$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...

>   The suspected part would appear to be the "Q1" FET. The part number
>is listed as:  FET  2SK291Q.
>
>   Contacting two Radio Shack stores and an electronics parts house was
>not much help. There is no Radio Shack cross referenced FET stocked in
>their stores.  The electronics parts house showed no cross reference at
>all. Radio shack will send me what they claim is a replacement: Number
>11335486.

It's possible that the semiconductor cross reference guide in the store
would list a general replacement transistor that would function in place
of the OEM part.  However, I would recommend that you go with the original
equipment if it is available.  There probably won't be a substantial
difference in the price, and you'll be getting a transistor whose
specifications are precisely what the circuit calls for.

I went this route to secure a replacement for (if I remember correctly)
Q109 in the BFO circuit of my DX-440, which had gone bad and disabled
SSB/CW reception.  I was able to cross reference the number to a plain old
PN2222A, which sufficed as an interim solution until I was able to order
the exact replacement through RS.

Since I don't own the DX-390 or ATS-818, perhaps another participant can
verify if Q1 is the "sore tooth" here.

Would recommend some sort of heat sink, such as a small Mueller clip, to
hang on to each lead as it it soldered, just to be on the safe side, and
try not to use any more heat than necessary.  A small amount of desoldering
braid can be used to clean any residual solder out of the mounting holes
after the bad transistor is pulled, such that all you will have to do for
the replacement is draw the three leads through their respective holes and
hit them briefly with iron and solder to reattach.  And it probably also
goes without saying to make sure the lead arrangement is correct (this
should be much easier with an exact replacement part, since a cross-
referenced transistor might have drain, gate and source on different leads),
and that none of the leads are short-circuiting against one another.

C.K.




From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (Peter Costello)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: DX-390 - Sangean ATS-818 Zapped
Date: 31 Mar 1996 00:01:28 GMT
Message-ID: <4jki0o$[e-mail]>
Keywords: Sangean Radio Shack DX-390 Antenna Static Zap

   My portable Shortwave Radio, Radio Shack DX-390, fell victim to the
power of a static discharge to the antenna. My attempt to locate the articles
posted on and about the problem and the procedure to replace the blown
FET/transitors, I came up empty handed.

   I have the DX-390 "Service Manual for the DX-390" from Radio Shack.
For future reference the radio has a catalog number of 20-214 and the number
for the service manual with schematics is:  RSU Number: 10823037.

   The suspected part would appear to be the "Q1" FET. The part number
is listed as:  FET  2SK291Q.

   Contacting two Radio Shack stores and an electronics parts house was not
much help. There is no Radio Shack cross referenced FET stocked in their store
s.
The electronics parts house showed no cross reference at all. Radio shack will
send me what they claim is a replacement: Number 11335486.

   Before I do the required surgery I would like to know what others may have
done or discovered. if you have repaired a DX-390 or the Sangean equivalent,
can you help? Is Q1 the FET to replace? What part(s) should be purchased to
replace the defective one(s)?

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 E-mail: [e-mail]                                         ^^^^
 "In the future everyone will be famous for 15 Megabytes" - Rocktopolis Inc.


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:50 1996
From: Ray Robertson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS HP5246L Frequency Counter  Best Offer
Date: Wed, 03 Apr 1996 09:09:16 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Moving sale, will sell for best offer.

HP5246L with 5253A plugin  500 Mhz. Counter

HP5246L Basic Counter
Frequency Range dc to 50 MHz,
Time Base .1uS to 1S
Coupling A.C. D.C.
Sensitivity 100 mV.

HP5253A Hetrodyne Converter
Frequency Range 50 MHz to 512 Mhz
Sensitivity  - 13 dBm to + 13 dBm
Coupling A.C. 50 Ohm


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:51 1996
From: "Robert D. Needleman" <74002,[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: JRC NRD-535D HF Rcvr
Date: 1 Apr 1996 02:49:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4jng7v$[e-mail]>

For Sale: JRC NRD-535D General Coverage Deluxe HF Receiver.
JRC's Current top of line model w/latest EPROMs, computer
interface software all manuals, cables,factory carton.
Perfect, mint condition Sells new for $1600, asking $1200
obo.

Reply: [e-mail]

Bob Needleman




From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (Duane Goldsworthy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: JRC Receiver NRD525 w/ RS-232 <$650>
Date: 2 Apr 1996 14:46:08 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4jrejg$[e-mail]>

I have a "rarely used" like new NRD525 receiver for sale ... $650 <firm>
+ shipping.

I am not using it and it is in perfect condition ... <except for a couple
of scratches on the top> where I had a Grove Tun-4 trimmer.

Has a RS232 card installed with cable for Mac  ... used it with the Mac
program Shortwave Navigator ... works great!

If you are interested in a super good deal leave e-mail to ...

[e-mail]

** Note ... please do not email to Prodigy ... use email above.



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:52 1996
From: [e-mail] (Duane Goldsworthy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: JRC Receiver NRD525 w/ RS-232 <$650>
Date: 2 Apr 1996 14:49:45 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4jreq9$[e-mail]>

I have a "rarely used" like new NRD525 receiver for sale ... $650 <firm>
+ shipping.

I am not using it and it is in perfect condition ... <except for a couple
of scratches on the top> where I had a Grove Tun-4 trimmer.

Has a RS232 card installed with cable for Mac  ... used it with the Mac
program Shortwave Navigator ... works great!

If you are interested in a super good deal leave e-mail to ...

[e-mail]

** Note ... please do not email to Prodigy ... use email above.


.. Duane Goldsworthy

The true definition of TRIUMPH is in the first syllable ... TRI



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (Len Winkler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Ham Radio & More Show Freq. Changes
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 96 20:12:08 GMT
Message-ID: <4js1in$[e-mail]>

The Ham Radio & More Show, celebrating it's 5th year on the air this month,
has new frequencies on WWCR.

Effective April 7, 1996:
WWCR airs the show live at 6:00pm ET (2200utc) on 7.435mhz AND 12.160mhz.
WWCR airs a taped delayed broadcast on Saturdays at noon ET (1600utc), on
12.160mhz and each Monday at 5:00am ET (0900utc) on 3.315.

Call in from the US at 1-800-293-5366 and elsewhere at 602-230-2755. Our fax
number is 602-241-1540.

Len Winkler, KB7LPW                           [e-mail]
P.O. Box 9219                                   [e-mail]
Phoenix, Az. 85068-9219
Ham Radio & More Show info at:
http://www.barc.org/barc/ham-more.html
RealAudio site:http://www.tapr.org/hrm/hrm.html

The show airs LIVE each SUNDAY at 6:00pm ET (2200utc) on many stations through
out the country.
ALSO: LIVE everywhere on WWCR shortwave, 100,000 watts, on 7.435mhz and 12.160
mhz, 2200utc.

The show also airs on WWCR shortwave, tape delayed at 0900utc on 3.315, on Mon
days, and Saturdays at 1600utc on 12.160.


Support "WOG". Written only General!!!






From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:54 1996
From: [e-mail] (Len Winkler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Ham Radio & More Show Frequency Changes
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 96 20:02:36 GMT
Message-ID: <4js10s$[e-mail]>

The Ham Radio and More Show, celebrating it's 5 year anniversary this month on

the broadcast bands, has new shortwave frequency changes that will greatly
enhance it's coverage.

Effective 4/7/96:
WWCR shortwave will air the show LIVE each Sunday at 6:00pm ET, (2200utc) on
7.435mhz AND 12.160mhz.
Also, tape delayed at 5:00am ET (0900utc) Mondays on 3.315mhz and Saturdays at

noon ET (1600utc) on 12.160mhz.

Call in and be part of the show. The toll free number is 1-800-293-5366 and
outside the country at 602-230-2755. Fax at 602-241-1540.

Len Winkler, KB7LPW                           [e-mail]
P.O. Box 9219                                   [e-mail]
Phoenix, Az. 85068-9219
Ham Radio & More Show info at:
http://www.barc.org/barc/ham-more.html
RealAudio site:http://www.tapr.org/hrm/hrm.html

The show airs LIVE each SUNDAY at 6:00pm ET (2200utc) on many stations through
out the country.
ALSO: LIVE everywhere on WWCR shortwave, 100,000 watts, on 7.435mhz and 12.160
mhz, 2200utc.

The show also airs on WWCR shortwave, tape delayed at 0900utc on 3.315, on Mon
days, and Saturdays at 1600utc on 12.160.


Support "WOG". Written only General!!!






From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:56 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Joe Cira)
Subject: HAM*INFO*LINK*SOURCE*BBS
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 1996 17:00:24 GMT

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From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:57 1996
From: [e-mail] ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Hate Monger Broadcasts?
Date: Wed, 03 Apr 1996 17:27:49
Message-ID: <4jutv3$[e-mail]>
References: <4jccpu$[e-mail]> <4jktft$[e-mail]>


In article <4jktft$[e-mail]>
[e-mail] wrote:
>
>And HERE is someone who REALLY knows how to solve the problem!
>Send an anonymous article and then WHINE like a little baby that
needs
>their diaper changed!
>
>Grow up Duffy!
>
>You are about as constructive as a 2 year-old with no LEGOs!

The post was not sent anonymously.  Second, I thought it was
humorous and sorry you seemed to have taken it so seriously.  Third
Boo Hoo...WWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...WERE'S MY LEGOS!!!!! WAAAAAAAAAA

Get a life!



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:58 1996
From: [e-mail] (Peter Bell)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Hate Monger Broadcasts?
Date: 4 Apr 1996 20:56:15 GMT
Message-ID: <4k1d1f$[e-mail]>
References: <4ir22f$[e-mail]> <4j2oqm$[e-mail]> <4j4et1$[e-mail]>

In article <4j4et1$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (l
ness) writes:
>Curt Phillips ([e-mail]) wrote:
>>   Obviously you've never heard the broadcasts of RFPI (Radio for
>> "Peace" International)
>
>       Could you tell us which programs on RFPI?  I listen periodically,
>and most of the rhetoric seems pretty namby-pamby compared with what I
>hear on, e.g., WRNO.

I'll second this request:  which program on RFPI should I be listening to
to find someone who's as hatefilled as a Christian Identity preacher?  Or
someone as far off the deep end as Bill "there is no ozone hole, because
there is no ozone layer, and besides, ozone doesn't absorb incident UV"
Cooper on WWCR?

I don't get RFPI well, since they don't broadcast from within the US, but
I will make an effort to listen to specific programs if you point me
toward them -- give me UTC and day of the week, and I'll make a good
effort.

-Peter

--
[e-mail] | http://pantheon.cis.yale.edu/~bell/bell.html
"Whatever our positions lost in logic might be recovered with invective.
If you never quit an argument, presumably you never lost."
 --Patrick J. Buchanan, Republican hopeful, on Why I Should Be On Usenet


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:45:59 1996
From: [e-mail] (Peter Bell)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: It's not easy being nuts
Date: 2 Apr 1996 00:01:52 GMT
Message-ID: <4jpqpg$[e-mail]>
References: <4iuf1d$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail]
 (Jim Shaffer, Jr.) writes:
>
>Stranger things have happened.
>
>In the 1980s, a man held up a live broadcast of KNBC Los Angeles with a BB
>gun to demand that they broadcast a statement that, among other things, the
>CIA had replaced his entire family with alien clones.
>
>To make matters worse, this guy has been released and occasionally posts to
>Usenet.  His name is Gary Stollman, and if you would read his whole story you
>wouldn't believe it happened in real life unless you remembered hearing about
>it on the news at the time.

Thanks to Alta Vista, I was quickly able to locate The Gary Stollman
Story:
http://www.ccsi.com/~gordo/stollman.html

Worth a read.

Also, just searching the web for "Gary Stollman" pulls up a lot of hits.
Highly entertaining.

-Peter

--
[e-mail] | http://pantheon.cis.yale.edu/~bell/bell.html
"Whatever our positions lost in logic might be recovered with invective.
If you never quit an argument, presumably you never lost."
 --Patrick J. Buchanan, Republican hopeful, on Why I Should Be On Usenet


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steve Kennedy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: JRC NRD-525 RDI White Paper?
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 1996 03:48:00
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Keywords: JRC NRD 525 RDI Review White Paper

I contacted RDI (the people affiliated with Passport) and was informed that
although they advertise that they have done hundreds of receiver review "white

papers" since they started, they only currently offer about 8 or ten of these.

Even though I know a white paper was issued in the early-to- mid-eighties on
the JRC NRD-93, NRD-515 and NRD-525 models,  they informed me that these are
no longer available (yet the one I bought from them on the NRD-535 was a
photocopy, not an original like the others).

Since they won't photocopy these from their files and sell them to me, does
anyone else out there have one or all of these they can sell to me?

Steve
WB7PSD


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:01 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Just a reminder--summer time in North America
Date: 3 Apr 1996 15:39:54 GMT
Message-ID: <4ju64a$[e-mail]>

Just a reminder--unlike Europe, which began summer time last Sunday,
most of the U.S., Canada and, I believe, this year, Mexico (Baja
California has long had DST), begin summer time (Daylight Savings Time)
April 7 at 2 A.M.

Exceptions in the U.S. include Alaska, Hawaii, Indiana and Arizona.

However, there is a bit of Indiana which is in metro Chicago and is,
like Chicago, in the Central zone. This area DOES has DST.

Parts of the Navajo reservation are in Arizona. They DO observe Mountain
Daylight Time. The Hopi reservation, although surrounded by the Navajos,
does not. KTNN, the Navajo-owned station on 660 kHz DOES observe DST.

Some U.S. domestic outlets like WWCR generally observe DST and this may
esult in both a time and frequency change. On the other hand, both World
Harvest stations are in non-DST states so they probably won't.

The BBC Americas stream will have some DST shifts, especially in the
North American evenings. Not all of these are obvious one-hour-earlier
shifts. Look at http://www.bbcnc.org.uk/worldservice. This should be
confusing as hell to Aussies who are going off summer time and get the
Americas stream via domestic outlets.

Many people in North America have heard European outlets, such as World
Radio Network on satellite/cable/internet, or VRI, an hour earlier by
their clocks this week. Some of these stations will just go back to
normal time by our clocks. Maybe now that North America and Europe are
only a week apart on summer time, we can co-ordinate.


--
*******
WARNING
*******
The following lines violate the indecency provisions of the U.S.
Telecommunications Act of 1996:
Henry Hyde
James Exon
Slade Gorton.
William Clinton



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:03 1996
From: Guy Atkins <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: kiwa pocket loop
Date: 1 Apr 1996 02:59:19 GMT
Message-ID: <4jngq7$[e-mail]>
References: <4jlem3$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Jim Wishner) wrote:

>wonder if any correspondents to the group have any further information or
>experience with this antenna.
>

A couple months ago when I was visiting Craig at Kiwa Electronics, I got to se
e a
prototype version of the Pocket Loop. It certainly appears well-thought out. T
he
final production version is quite clever in its design and portability; the
collapsable loop elements are particularly neat. I'm sure it will be a very go
od
value for the money, like all of Craig's other products.


--Guy


 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 My wife says she understands my DXing hobby. ARGHH! What am I gonna do NOW???
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                Shoot e-mail to: [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (Charles Boehnke)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: KUAU MAUI
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 96 00:38:47 GMT
Message-ID: <4jn8in$[e-mail]>

KUAU 1570 Haiku, Maui was on the air last night with Dodgers's baseball.
Owner Richard Miller called me and during the conversation about the signal
confirmed that he had received his license and would be on the air after a
trip he had to make to the mainland.
 Chuck Boehnke
 [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:05 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Mark Veldhuis)
Subject: Logs from the Eastern part of the Netherlands
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 1996 10:26:14 GMT

Dear friends,


Finally, I could find some time to do some DX again. Here are the results...


BOLIVIA   4945,0   Radio Illimani, La Paz   2241-2257   Spanish sports report,

ID 2256, music. SINPO: 24343   (Veldhuis MAR 31)

INDIA   4850,0   AIR, Kohima   2359-0004   IS, Indigenous music, talk in
Vernacular language. SINPO: 43443   (Veldhuis MAR 31)

NAMIBIA   3289,9   NBC, Windhoek   2214-2238   Non-stop popmusic, not a single

announcement. //3270,0 kHz., both best in LSB. SINPO: 24444   (Veldhuis MAR
31)

PERU   4855,4   Radio La Hora, Cusco (tentative)   2348-       Spanish,
reading a list (probably names), music. SINPO: 22432   (Veldhuis MAR 31)

PERU   6203,7   Radio Cusco, Cusco   2334-2340   Spanish ID, talk, mensajes,
song. SINPO: 24444   (Veldhuis MAR 31)



As usual, I was using my NRD-535, with a 12 meter longwire antenna (with
Magnetic Longwire Balun).



73' from the cold and wet Netherlands (they say it's spring.......),



Mark Veldhuis.


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:05 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 1996 21:08:17 -0600
Reply-To: [e-mail]
From: [e-mail]
Subject: LW Beacon Web Site

Hi--
the server here is happenin' again, so my web pages are up again.
I've got LW beacon pages and links at
http://harpo.tnstate.edu/~dybkaj/radio.htm
Jill
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http://harpo.tnstate.edu/~dybkaj/home.htm <-poetry, SW/LW radio, Xena etc
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From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:07 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dan Morisseau)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Mary Lee's Arrogance (was: Mary Lee's Obsession)
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 1996 21:08:55 PST
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

In article  [e-mail] (Mary Lee) writes:

>I'm so happy that a sexist pig like yourself is so enthralled by my
>prose.   ...  But, neanderthals
>like you are still out there. ...  When some woman accuses you of
>sexual harassment, which your post is, I will be the one laughing.  HA
>HA.

    Oh1 NO! I've been POLITICALLY INCORRECT!!!! Mary caught me at it and now I

must suffer the shame. Well, I do jus' as you says Miz Mary Lee; and never say

dat stuff no mo', cuz you de boss lady and all us chillun on de net got to see

thins jus' like you and not make fun of de  ...downright sophmoric silliness
of your nasty little personal spiteposts! The problem is, of course, that
netmonkeys like yourself seem to feel that Mommy and Daddy's generous tuition
to a college with net access gives one free reign to misbehave. Just because
you can rear up on your hind legs and reach the keys with your paws doesn't
give you the right to ridicule, annoy abuse some guy who evidently didn't
afford you the deference you regard as your due. As you get older, you'll
disciver that lifes is just that way. You don't get respect as a right by
virtue of your gender, college status or whatever. You have to EARN it!


>  One day, maybe you will be so lucky as to be the topic of your own
>list.

    Take your best shot .... sweetheart!

==========================================================================
  Dan Morisseau, N7ZXL| I root for 2 teams  -  The St. Louis Cardinals ...
   47.28N/122.50W/300'| and whoever is playing against the New York Mets!
  [e-mail]|
==========================================================================


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:09 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gilbert Baron)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Mexican MW stations
Date: Thu, 04 Apr 1996 01:49:35 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (John Rethorst) wrote:

>I just got the NRC's Night Pattern Book, 4th ed, and am very happy with
>all the info it has. It's interesting how vast the contours are for some
>clear channel Mexican stations.
>
>The one on 540khz in San Luis Potosi reaches nearly to Canada. 730kkz in
>Mexico City reaches half of Nebraska. 800khz in Cuidad Juarez reaches well
>into Canada as well as parts of Pennsylvania. 900khz in Mexico City
>reaches into South Dakota. 1050khz in Monterrey reaches the Canadian
>border. 1220 in Mexico City reaches half of Kansas. 1570 in Ciudad Acuna
>(on the Texas border) reaches the entire US except western Washington
>State, half of New York State, and New England.
>
>The circles (all listed are non-directional) showing the contours are
>_much_ larger than that for any of the US or Canadian 50/50 stations. Any
>idea how many watts these Mexican stations use? The FCC databases I can
>access on the web show them all as 50kw.
>
>Thanks,
>John


Some of these are MUCH more than 50k. The listings I have seen show
power levels up to 250kw. That will move some ether.

--
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 .99d. For info, email [e-mail].]


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:10 1996
From: [e-mail] (John Rethorst)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Mexican MW stations
Date: Wed, 03 Apr 1996 12:42:53 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I just got the NRC's Night Pattern Book, 4th ed, and am very happy with
all the info it has. It's interesting how vast the contours are for some
clear channel Mexican stations.

The one on 540khz in San Luis Potosi reaches nearly to Canada. 730kkz in
Mexico City reaches half of Nebraska. 800khz in Cuidad Juarez reaches well
into Canada as well as parts of Pennsylvania. 900khz in Mexico City
reaches into South Dakota. 1050khz in Monterrey reaches the Canadian
border. 1220 in Mexico City reaches half of Kansas. 1570 in Ciudad Acuna
(on the Texas border) reaches the entire US except western Washington
State, half of New York State, and New England.

The circles (all listed are non-directional) showing the contours are
_much_ larger than that for any of the US or Canadian 50/50 stations. Any
idea how many watts these Mexican stations use? The FCC databases I can
access on the web show them all as 50kw.

Thanks,
John


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (John Rethorst)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Mexican MW stations
Date: Thu, 04 Apr 1996 11:18:28 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4jvfaa$[e-mail]>

In article <4jvfaa$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote:

> there is a new edition of the nrc pattern book out??
>
> when was it published?
>
It's undated, but I think it's just been published.

John


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:12 1996
From: [e-mail] (Pat Durkin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Midwest Us swl stations
Date: 1 Apr 1996 17:52:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4jp54t$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Greg Miller) wrote:
>Hello everybody!
>
>I am very new to the SWL seen, (1 hour to be exact), but have been a
>scanner buff for a very long time.  I bought a RS dx375 and was
>wondering what people thought of that radio.
>
>Secondly, I live in Minnesota, USA, and was would like a few strong
>stations to listen to.  If anywone could post a response I would really
>be thankful.

The DX-375 was the replacement for the radio I use, the DX-370. They're
both decent radios for their price range, especially when RS puts them on
sale. The digital tuning is a must for any radio, and the DX375's
sensitivity is not bad, provided your batteries are fresh, or you use an
AC adapter. A long (at least 20 feet) piece of wire clipped onto the whip
can improve reception, provided it doesn't also pick up unwanted local RF
noise.

I also live in Minnesota, and here are a few stations you can try
listening to:

Mornings: BBC on 9515 or 9590 kHz, HCJB on 15115 kHz
Noontime: BBC on 17840, VOA on 15580, WWCR on 12160
Evenings: Radio Exterior de Espana on 9540, at 00-01, 01-02, 05-06 UTC
          Radio Nederland on 6165, at 2330-0125, 0430-0525 UTC
          BBC on 5975, from 2200-0800 UTC
          Radio Havana Cuba on 6000, 0100-0500 UTC
          WWCR on 3315 and 5065
          Radio New Zealand Intl. on 15115 before 0500, 9570 0500-0715,
            6100 0715-1200 UTC

Radio New Zealand Intl. isn't really strong right now but will improve as
the days get longer. I can usually only hear them after 0500 on 9570.
They are well worth tuning in, however, with lots of interesting music
and feature programs about New Zealand.

In case you're not familiar with UTC time, Central Time is UTC minus 6
hours until next Sunday when Daylight Time goes into effect. Then,
Central Daylight Time is UTC minus 5 hours. Good luck and happy
listening!

Pat Durkin



Opinions expressed herein are my own and may not represent those of 3M.


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:13 1996
From: [e-mail](J. LeQuesne)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,
Subject: Re: Midwest Us swl stations
Date: 2 Apr 1996 04:26:00 GMT
Message-ID: <4jqa8o$[e-mail]>

Ok--The BBC is always a strong choice...you'll probably be able to get them
at 6175 (0000-0430).  Also, try Voice of America @ 6035 (0300-0630).  Both
times GMT/UTC.  If you haven't done so already, buy (or at least borrow)
"Passport to World Band Radio."  It explains shortwave in simple terms.

By the way, updated info on the BBC can be found at:
http://www.bbcnc.org.uk/worldservice/

J. LeQuesne

On Mar 31, 1996 22:47:11 in article <Midwest Us swl stations>,
'[e-mail] (Greg Miller)' wrote:


>I live in Minnesota, USA, and was would like a few strong
>stations to listen to.


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:14 1996
From: [e-mail] (Oliver Corff)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Mongolia Shortwave?
Date: 3 Apr 1996 22:43:51 GMT
Message-ID: <4juuv7$[e-mail]>

[Q] Dear Readers,

Has any one of you ever picked up a SW broadcast from Ulaanbaatar,
Mongolia? They have English language broadcasting services besides
the one in Mongolian language.

How to find out their frequency? Is there something like a guide?

I really appreciate your answers! Thank you very much!

These may be newbie questions, but I'd really appreciate an answer!
I am not a SW specialist, only a Mongolia amateur.

Sincerely yours,

Oliver Corff.

Visit Infosystem Mongolei: http://fub46.zedat.fu-berlin.de:8080/~corff/


-
Dr. Oliver Corff              e-mail:    [e-mail]
c/o Wuertz    Wielandstr. 20  telephone:   ++ 49 - 30 - 852 93 75
12159 Berlin  GERMANY


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:15 1996
From: [e-mail] (Cohen Andrew)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: mr. bill
Date: 3 Apr 1996 16:44:44 GMT
Message-ID: <4ju9ts$[e-mail]>


On April 1 at 2330-0015 (April 2), I heard a pirate playing re-runs of Mr. Bil
l
skits on 6955 SSB. I was rather excited because it is the first pirate
I've heard. Unfortunately, I didn't catch the address for qsls. Does anyone
have it?



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:16 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: NASWA Press Release
Date: 2 Apr 1996 12:42:57 GMT
Message-ID: <4jr7ch$[e-mail]>
References: <4jooak$[e-mail]>

>   [e-mail] (Chuck Rippel) writes:
>
>  NASWA Announces New Breakthrough in Radio
>
>  1 April, Levittown, PA--The North American Shortwave Association
>  (NASWA) today announced the development, in conjunction with their
>  research arm, the NASWA Research Lab, of the Spring-Driven Thing,   an
>  add-on that can retrofit existing radios with spring-wound generators
>  to power the radios.
>
>
>
>  -------------------x Reply Separator x--------------------------

I heard a rumor that scheduled for release next April 1 is a wind-up power sup
ply for Pentium multimedia computers.

Thanks for this bit of humor!!

jdt



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:17 1996
From: "Mark S. Conway" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Need frequencies
Date: 3 Apr 1996 22:17:47 GMT
Message-ID: <4jutec$[e-mail]>

I'm new to SWL, and would like to know where on the spectrum
I will find hams talking in lsb ???



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:18 1996
From: [e-mail] (Clair Robinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Need frequencies
Date: 4 Apr 1996 12:31:40 -0600
Message-ID: <4k14ic$[e-mail]>
References: <4jutec$[e-mail]>

Mark S. Conway ([e-mail]) wrote:
: I'm new to SWL, and would like to know where on the spectrum
: I will find hams talking in lsb ???


1800 - 2000, 3750 - 4000 and 7150 - 7300 Khz.

Clair, K0CJ



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:19 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 1996 11:41:22 +0000
Reply-To: [e-mail]
From: Jan Nieuwenhuis <[e-mail]>
Subject: New BDXC WWW-data available

BENELUX DX-CLUB (BDXC) INFORMATION
==================================

NEW & UPDATED info available via "World Wide Web" on Internet at:

  http://www-dx.deis.unibo.it/htdx/swls/bdxc.html

* NEW     - "DX-Hotline 31/3/96"
* NEW     - "Utility News 31/3/96"
* NEW     - "Dutch to Europe (31/3/96)"
* NEW     - "Spanish to Europe (31/3/96)"
* UPDATED - "English to Europe (31/3/96)"
* UPDATED - "French to Europe (31/3/96)"
* UPDATED - "German to Europe (31/3/96)"

73's   Jan

======================================================================
Greetings from a cloudy & cold, though dry, 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] Fri Apr 05 16:46:21 1996
From: Pat Clancey <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: newbie SW question
Date: 4 Apr 1996 23:38:45 GMT
Message-ID: <4k1mi5$j9k$[e-mail]>
References: <4jujne$s23$[e-mail]>

Thanks for all the prompt email responses! A couple folks asked me to summariz
e, so I will:
For my AM needs, all agreed the GE SuperRadio III is an excellent choice. In
comparison with a $200 SW, one vote said AM performance should be similar,
while Universal Radio thought the SR III would definitely be better at AM.

For my SW needs, the Sony 7600G or Grundig YB400 were suggested by most.
The difference between the two? Dave Methuen put it this way:
"The YB has somewhat better sounding audio while the Sony has
synchronous detection.  This is highly desirable.  It helps to separate
two stations which are broadcasting closely together."
There was also a vote for the Radio Shack DX-440, now discontinued but still
manufactured by Sangean.

As far as a list of desirable features, Bob Tarte provided the following:
Digital tuning
Dual conversion
Good sensitivity
Good selectivity
Choice of two bandwidths
Full MW-SW covereage with no tuning gaps
Memories, clock, dial light
SSB-demodulation capability
Bob also agreed with the 7600G or YB400 as good candidates.

For more information, everyone recommended the book Passport To Worldband
Radio.
David Methuen  also  provided the following links which I found quite helpful:
SuperRadio III:
 http://www.shore.net/~dmoisan/faqs/superradio/gesr_faq.html
Radio reviews:
http://www.rnw.nl/rnw/en/pub/receiver.html
Shortwave info in general:
 http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/

The result of all this? I ordered the Sony. Yesterday was my birthday, and tha
t was
my present. Again, thanks to everyone for the quick, informative response. Wha
t a
great forum you have here!

Pat Clancey
Green Bay, WI
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:21 1996
From: [e-mail] (Maarten van Damme)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Noise from the mains?
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 1996 20:48:36 GMT
Message-ID: <4jpbqe$[e-mail]>

Hello,

Despite the fact that my antenna is far from perfect (longwire hanging
in the attic with a MLB - should reduce noise), my radio is earthed
sufficiently, I still pick up a lot of static noise that is definately
man-made. I am sure my R5000 is suffienctly shielded as I can operate
my PC next to it without noticing any difference.

Could this noise come in via the mains? What other possibilities are
there? If it comes from the mains are there devices available (or
homebrew) that deal with this kind of noise?

Hope someone can help me out on this.

Maarten van Damme

[e-mail]
Maarten van Damme

e-mail: [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (Edward J Zeranski)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Old  DF Stufff
Date: Wed, 03 Apr 1996 03:45:53 GMT
Message-ID: <4jsshl$[e-mail]>

Has anyone ever found equipment from the Submarine Signal Co?
I've picked up a DF receiver, probably from the 40's. IN primo shape boys and
girls!  Boat anchor class act!



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:23 1996
From: Walt Novinger <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Opinions on a Philips D2999 portable?
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 12:28:26 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: Christer Carlsson <[e-mail]>

Christer Carlsson wrote:
>
> Hello to  all SWL-ers on the list!
>
> Being on the Net for only 3 months, I recently discovered this group.
> Long ago I was a very active DX-er with special interested in South
> American stations in the tropical bands. QSL from every country in
> South and Central America was the result of hundreds of hours of
> listening specially in the 60-meter band.
>
> My question: What is the general opinion of Philips D2999? During my
> active era I used RCA AR-88D and Trio┤s. I recently bought this
> Philips just to keep in touch with the SW. I find that this Philips is
> quite sensitive but think its strong-signal appearance is bad. Anyone
> used it?
>
> Greetings from Sweden!
>
> [e-mail]
> ****************************************
> *                                      *
> * [e-mail] *
> *                                      *
> * Christer Carlsson                    *
> * Sweden                               *
> *                                      *
> ****************************************I use the 2999 regularly, and find i
t to be a very pleasant radio to
listen to on strong stations (e.g., major SW broadcasters). Mine does
well on the strong signals, with no apparent overloading; if this is a
problem, simply switch to the "Local" position to throw in 20dB or so of
attenuation. If this is still not enough, set the RF Gain switch to
"Man" and back off on the RF Gain control.

My only complaints with the rdio are the 1kHz tuning steps and the lack
of a product detector for SSB. I'm not sure if the AGC is off on my set,
but it seems not to hold well thru fades...I have the technical manual,
so will be checking this out one of these days.

Walt
--
====================================================================
Walt Novinger                    Real Radios Keep You Warm At Night!
Collector of hollowstate communications receivers and test equipment
[e-mail]        [e-mail]         CI$: 73348,2015



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:24 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Please help my mother find Chuck Harder broadcasts.
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 18:35:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4k3pbr$[e-mail]>

My 85 year old mother lives in eastern Kentucky and was a devoted
listener of Chuck Harder on an AM station from West Virginia until his
show was dropped last year.  She has tried unsuccessfully to find him
on SW.  If anyone can suggest a time and frequency please e mail me,
it would really make her happy.  Thank you.   Tom Kitchen



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:25 1996
From: "Mark J. Fine" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: R. Thailand @ 0030
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1996 20:21:41 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

THAILAND  15370.0  Radio Thailand  0040  News and commentary.  Booming in,
possibly via long path (fm Udorn?). Rx should peak within a month, if K index
stays relativly low. Increased fading/QRN due to sharply decreasing MUF.
Sked: 0030-0100 in EE.  (Fine  Apr 02)

73,

[ Mark J. Fine -- FineWare * Smart R8 Control * TTY Reader ]
[   11252 Cardinal Drive   *     SWBC Interval Signals     ]
[ Remington, VA 22734-2032 *      Smart Audio Control      ]
[ United States of America * ---- [e-mail] ---- ]
[       3834N 07751W       * ----- [e-mail] ----- ]
[     On Line Now --- http://www.crosslink.net/~mfine/     ]



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: R. Thailand @ 0030
Date: Thu, 04 Apr 1996 01:08:13 GMT
Message-ID: <4jv7dc$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

"Mark J. Fine" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>THAILAND  15370.0  Radio Thailand  0040  News and commentary.  Booming in,
>possibly via long path (fm Udorn?). Rx should peak within a month, if K index

>stays relativly low. Increased fading/QRN due to sharply decreasing MUF.
>Sked: 0030-0100 in EE.  (Fine  Apr 02)

It's Udorn, but not "long path" if by that you mean the long great
circle path.  If, on the other hand, you use "long path" in the same
manner used by the "propagationists" Gene Scott dislikes so much
(i.e., chordal, whispering gallery or similar mode), then it may well
be long path.

df


+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ Dan Ferguson                                             [e-mail]  +
+ Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +




From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:27 1996
From: [e-mail] (Walt Davidson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur
Subject: Re: Radio amateurs speak Esperanto
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 1996 10:28:30 GMT
Message-ID: <4jo7o5$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4j5nen$[e-mail]> <4jmsth$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Mike Gathergood <[e-mail]> wrote:

> [much drivel snipped] ...
> testis

Oi!  Less of that language here ....

:-))

73 de G3NYY
(de omni re scibili, et quibusdam aliis)

--
Walt Davidson               E-mail: [e-mail]
                                    [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (Roderick Naugler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Shack Radio questions
Date: 1 Apr 1996 21:59:24 GMT
Message-ID: <4jpjjs$[e-mail]>

My local Radio Shack has the DX-395 (digital) and the DX-356 (analog) on
sale for the same low price right now.

Which of these would be better (I can supply more details), or are either
of them even worth looking at?

I've just become interested in SW (found an old SW radio) and would like
to get a better rx'r.

Later
--
Rod Naugler
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (Tian Lin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Shack's 'new' Digital radio
Date: 1 Apr 1996 16:31:47 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4jp0dj$[e-mail]>



        Hi everyone,
                I just went to Radio Shack to check out what they
had on shortwave radios and the guy showed me a little Digital
one.  He said it was their newest one and it would pick up from all
over the world.  It cost $59.99  Is it worth it?  I read some stuff
on this newsgroup about Radio Shack selling some not so good radios,
is this the one??

                Thanks for the help.
                Tony



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:30 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,
From: [e-mail] (David Feustel)
Subject: Re: Radio Shack's 'new' Digital radio
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4jqaig$[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 1996 13:12:32 GMT

J. LeQuesne ([e-mail]) wrote:
: What model is it?  If it's the DX-375 (my guess is it is) its an "okay"
: radio.  Nothing special...but "okay."  (It'll receive the shortwave
: "biggies")  It's the one I take on vacations.
: J. LeQuesneOn Apr 01, 1996 16:31:47 in article <Radio Shack's 'new' Digital
: radio>, '[e-mail] (Tian Lin)' wrote:
: >He said it was their newest one and it would pick up from all
: >over the world.  It cost $59.99  Is it worth it?

The DX-375 retails for $99, often on sale for $69. This 'new' radio,
at $60 is probably something else.
--
[e-mail]
Dave Feustel N9MYI      For PGP Public Key, finger [e-mail]
Fort Wayne, IN          Or else access http://www.mixi.net/~feustel/
219-483-1857


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:31 1996
From: [e-mail](J. LeQuesne)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,
Subject: Re: Radio Shack's 'new' Digital radio
Date: 2 Apr 1996 04:31:12 GMT
Message-ID: <4jqaig$[e-mail]>

What model is it?  If it's the DX-375 (my guess is it is) its an "okay"
radio.  Nothing special...but "okay."  (It'll receive the shortwave
"biggies")  It's the one I take on vacations.

J. LeQuesneOn Apr 01, 1996 16:31:47 in article <Radio Shack's 'new' Digital
radio>, '[e-mail] (Tian Lin)' wrote:


>He said it was their newest one and it would pick up from all
>over the world.  It cost $59.99  Is it worth it?


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:32 1996
From: "Mark J. Fine" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Yugoslavia Z96 EE (Ann: 03 Apr)
Date: Wed, 03 Apr 1996 16:49:28 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Radio Yugoslavia Z96

Frequencies as announced 03 Apr 96, during 2030 & 2100 airing:

Time(UTC)  Frequencies (kHz)
---------  -----------------------------------------
0000-0030   7115na (ex. Su, after 07 Apr)
0100-0130   7115na (ex. Su, before 07 Apr)
0200-0230   7130na (before 07 Apr)
0430-0500   7130na (after 07 Apr)
1330-1400   7230au
1830-1900   6100eu  9720af
2030-2100   6100eu  7230va
2100-2130   6100eu  6185eu

Receiver: Drake R8A.
Antenna : 66' longwire.
QTH     : See below.

73,

[ Mark J. Fine -- FineWare * Smart R8 Control * TTY Reader ]
[   11252 Cardinal Drive   *     SWBC Interval Signals     ]
[ Remington, VA 22734-2032 *      Smart Audio Control      ]
[ United States of America * ---- [e-mail] ---- ]
[       3834N 07751W       * ----- [e-mail] ----- ]
[     On Line Now --- http://www.crosslink.net/~mfine/     ]



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:33 1996
From: [e-mail] (Kenneth W. Gore, Jr.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: rci schedule info
Date: 4 Apr 1996 14:44:24 GMT
Message-ID: <4k0n88$[e-mail]>


Does anyone know of their summer schedule as yet>?  I haven't seen
one, although I was on their mailing list.  Will a mail-out of
the schedule be done this season?

Many thanks.
--
Ken Gore--Ft. Worth, TX
"Where the West Begins"


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:34 1996
From: arsenaul@lss1105 (Brian Arsenault)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: REDSOX Baseball Station???
Date: 1 Apr 1996 16:37:55 GMT
Message-ID: <4jp0p3$[e-mail]>
References: <4je8m0$[e-mail]> <4jkeif$[e-mail]>

LRVvsPCC ([e-mail]) wrote:
: 850 am weei boston and many stations

: george e hale

Two more frequencies to add to the list...

  580AM - WTAG, Worcester, MA (TX in Holden, MA)

 1030AM - WBZ, Boston

I know that WTAG carries the games, and you MAY be able to hear them
in Rochester.  Not sure about WBZ, but they carry the Bruins during
the hockey season...

Brian

*********************************************
*                                           *
*  Brian Arsenault - N1FIY                  *
*  email: [e-mail]                  *
*                                           *
*  EMC Corporation - The Storage Architects *
*                                           *
*********************************************


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RFI E-Mail?
Date: 3 Apr 1996 16:44:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4ju9tj$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)


In a posting to rec.radio.shortwave
        Subject: RFI E-Mail?
           Date: Tue Apr 02 16:15:35 MST 1996

[e-mail] (Jay Marvin) said:

> Does RFI have an e-mail or a web sight?? And what time can they
> be heard here in North America?

A Web site with an amazing number of links to SWL and other radio
related information, including equipment reviews, articles, and  SW
broadcasters' schedules is:

                     http://www.trsc.com/trs_link.htm

Without a Web browser, the path, although navigable, is indirect:

       Telnet to library.wustl.edu and follow the guest logon
  procedure.

       Choose resources by subject.
          Choose Internet Indexes and Search Engines.
             Choose Infoseek Search.

       Use Infoseek to search for:  trs_link

--
Dan Grunberg    Kensington, Maryland   USA


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jay Marvin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RFI E-Mail?
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1996 23:15:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4jsd1t$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Does RFI have an e-mail or a web sight?? And what time can they be
heard here in North America?


Jay
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:37 1996
From: [e-mail] (Adrian Sainsbury)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.info,soc.culture.new-zealand
Subject: RNZI APRIL SPORTS COVERAGE
Date: 2 Apr 1996 16:48:27 +1200
Message-ID: <4jqbir$[e-mail]>

Updated:  Tuesday 02 April 1996


                  RADIO NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL
                         MARCH SPORTS COVERAGE


APR     UTC     kHz                                         VENUE

03      1230    6145       NZ v West Indies 4th ODI         Guyana

04      0930    6100       Auckland Warriors v Wests        Sydney

06      0230    15115      Wellington v Natal Super 12      Wgton

06      1330    6145       NZ v West Indies 5th ODI         Windies

07      0230    15115      Auckland v Nth Transvaal S.12    Auckland

08      0230    15115      Canterbury v ACT S.12            ChCh

12-14   TBC                Auckland Warriors v Nth Sydney   Auckland

14      0230    15115      Wellington v Canterbury          N.Plym.

19-21   TBC                Auckland Warriors v Manly        Manly

20      0230    15115      Auckland v Waikato               Auckland

19-24   1400    6145       NZ v West Indies 1st Test        Barbados
rest day 22nd

26-28   TBC                Auckland Warriors v Illawarra    Sydney

27-2May 1400    6145       NZ v West Indies 2nd Test        Antigua
rest day 30th

28      0230    15115      Waikato v NSW                    Hamilton


               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] Fri Apr 05 16:46:38 1996
From: "Charles P. Hobbs" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RRI-9680 kHz
Date: 3 Apr 1996 18:33:01 -0700
Message-ID: <4jv8sd$[e-mail]>

Here on the US West Coast, RRI National program is booming in on
9680 kHz, around 1300-1400Z.

Programs are in Indonesian, with plenty of Indonesian pop music.

(I remember hearing this station for a while in late 1995, then it
was silent or exceedingly weak for two or three months . . )




From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:40 1996
From: Phil Keller <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap
Subject: Re: Shortwave etc database program....
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1996 16:33:50 -0800
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

And the Cost is ????

-Phil-

Charles Bolland wrote:
>
> Sir,
>
> A stand alone IBM compatible Broadcasting Radio Station Database
> program for Longwave, Mediumwave, or Shortwave.  4000 records...
> Completely read/write and updateable...
>
> If you'd like a copy, send your EMail address and Postal Address
> which will be used to pass you more detailed information on
> the full featured program....
>
> The above program will be sent via EMAIL...
>
> All information will be kept confidential....
>
> Chuck
>
> KA4PRF

--
====================================
"Those who avoid decapitation,
              leave more offspring."
    -Carl Sagan-
====================================
Phil Keller                    N6MWC
mailto:[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:41 1996
From: [e-mail] (Brian Gohl)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap
Subject: SOLD: Panasonic RF2200  Shortwave Radio
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1996 14:33:14 -0800
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

SOLD------Panasonic RF2200  Shortwave Radio
Perfect Condition - Like New!

Thanks to all who responded!

--
[e-mail] (Brian Gohl)
He who dies with the most toys ..... is dead.


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:41 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Bayer)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sony ICF SW100 For Sale
Date: 4 Apr 1996 16:11:36 GMT
Message-ID: <4k0sbo$[e-mail]>
Summary: ICFSW100S Like New Complete Kit for Sale
Keywords: sony shortwave sale complete


For Sale

Sony ICF SW100.  Complete kit, with original box, manual,
external antenna, AC adaptor, headphones.  Practially new.
I'm not travelling as much as planned when I bought the unit!

$250 or best offer.

Dave Bayer
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:42 1996
From: JSJ <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony ICF-2010 What is the next level of SW portables?????
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1996 22:34:16 +0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Paul Johnson wrote:
>
> I have had the ICF-2010 since about 1985-86. It's travelled all over with
> me. I'd like to consider upgrading to the next level of AM/SW/FM
> portables. What would the group suggest?
>
> email responses also appreciated. I don't get here too often.
>
> [e-mail]

I am a proud owner also of 2010.  I will not change for ICF - SW 99, it
is still the best.

However for traveling my recommendation is with ICF-SW100.  I brought
that tiny radio wherever I go.

Jerry


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:43 1996
From: [e-mail] (rolphe v.d. graaf)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony ICF-SW55
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 1996 02:19:25 GMT
Message-ID: <4jnluc$[e-mail]>
References: <4jhcc0$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Wes Hayes) wrote:

>I'm currently in the market for a shortwave receiver and am interested in
>what the net opinion is on this particular model (Sony ICF-SW55).  I would
>Hi, I have a 55 and a sw 100, basicly they are the same ; because I think ssb
 on the 55 is not to good
you better take a sw100 the ssb is reasonable and very inportant the
power consumption of the 100 is much better if youre not always
working from a wallplug ,finaly the sync detector works very nice so
the only thing is the memory ,but do you need so many ?

Grx  Rolphe

Grx  Rolphe



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:44 1996
From: JSJ <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony ICF-SW55
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1996 22:39:01 +0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4jhcc0$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

> With other tabletop receivers here, I eventually went to the SW-100 purely f
or
>
> More comments at http://www.trsc.com/owned.htm, if you want to take a look.
> Hope that helps.
>
> Tom Sundstrom
> TRS Consultants

1000% agree with SW100 Sony.  I have the ancient 2001, 2010, SW1 but my
choice now is SW100.  BTW I enjoy Tom's page above.


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:46 1996
From: [e-mail] ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony ICF-SW55
Date: 3 Apr 1996 18:13:22 GMT
Message-ID: <4juf42$[e-mail]>
References: <4jhcc0$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

I've used the sw55, sw100 and the 7600g for an extended period
side by side, and here's how it's worked out for me:

Overall, I use the sw55 the most.  I listen with headphones primarily
and it has the best fidelity (which cannot be heard through the
built-in speaker).  Also, I find that with the narrow filter on
and using the tuning knob in the 100hz mode, I can eliminate
interference from adjacent stations 90% of the time (which is
just about all that synchonous detection does on the other
sets).  Although other people have complained about the ssb
on the 55, I've found no problem.  The extra memories are very
nice (about 120 I think).  The set isn't perfect by any means:
it goes through batteries fairly quickly; it automatically
switches to ssb when you move out of the standard international
bands (but this is easily reset);  the battery compartment
cover and the support stand are flimsy (though adequate); the
scan mode ceases as soon as a broadcast signal is encountered--
the other sets wait a few seconds and then continue on.  However,
if you keep your finger on the scan button, you can simulate what
the other sets do.

I like the sw100 very much and I take it when I'm traveling.  It
doesn't have narrow filter control--you have to turn on ssb
or synchronous detection to get rid of adjacent noise.  This works
fairly well except that these modes cause a "gurgling" sound
on my set that is particularly annoying when using headphones.
(I've thought of taking the set in for repair, but my experience with
the Sony repair facility in New Jersey is not very good.)
The set without the additional antenna seems less sensitive than
sw55.  The controls are nice and the sound is surprisingly good
for such a small speaker (but it still sounds like a small
speaker).  It has a good number of memories but I think the
setup on the sw55 is more helpful.  Others have complained that
the ribbon cable connecting the top half of the set to the
bottom sometimes deteriorates, but that hasn"t happened to my
set.  This set like the 7600g has no tuning knob--you tune by
accessing memory, scanning up/down the bands or inputting a
digital frequency on the keypad (the sw55 has all these plus the
tuning knob).

The 7600g has, I think, 24 unlabeled memories: 12 in am and 12 in fm.
The sw reception is about as good the sw55 (slightly less sensitive
I think), but has synchronous detection and user tunable ssb (this
means that you can make the voices sound almost normal.) When
listening with headphones, the 7600g doesn't have the increased
fidelity of the sw55 but you'd probably have to compare them side
by side to notice.  The synchronous detection doesn't seem to be
as good as the one on the sw100--the filter is too wide and it
often pops in and out of synchronous mode depending on the quality
of the signal.  When this happens I switch to ssb.  However, most of
the time the synchronous detection works well.  This unit doesn't have
all the bells and whistles of the other two, but it costs a lot less
and gives good performance.  It's better on batteries than the sw55.

/Bob Resnikoff


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (DOUG DINE)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: South African Broadcast frequencies
Date: 1 Apr 1996 07:09:42 GMT
Message-ID: <4jnvfm$[e-mail]>
References: <4jn7g2$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (DOUG DINE)


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

>Can anyone tell me where I can find frequencies for stations that broadcast
>on SW from South Africa, as well as those for other countries.
>
>TIA
>
>Terence Kirk
>Amherst, MA, USA
>

The only one I have in my head at the moment is 11900 kHz at 05:00 UTC.
I have their schedule on the calendar they sent me and will dig it out
later and post the rest.

73's

Doug
--
 <<< [e-mail] >>>

 "I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every
  form of tyranny over the mind of man." - Thomas Jefferson


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (Morris the Cat)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Superadio Coverage
Date: 1 Apr 1996 16:08:40 GMT
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <4jov28$[e-mail]>


|to discussions on the SR III.... as a result.... I bought one :)

|  My only other complaint is a high-pitched squeal... very low in
|volume, but noticeable, in the MW wide position.  This _could_ be a bug,
|or just perhaps a little bit of a heterodyne from another station.

I recall someone posting that this unit used an IF swamping resistor
for the MW "Wide" position; this means that by loading down the IF
circuitry, the "Q" is reduced causing the skirt selectivity to become
really, REALLY awful... I also recall a fellow from the American Radio
Relay League purchasing one of these radios and trying it out and
returning it within a short period of time because it was a heterodyne
special; perhaps the local oscillator is rich in harmonics and thus
creating all sorts of mixer products?


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:49 1996
From: Kevin Ikenberry <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Tape Recorder for Sony 2010
Date: 2 Apr 1996 19:06:50 GMT
Message-ID: <4jrtsa$[e-mail]>

Is there a good tape recorder than can be connected to
the recorder jack of my Sony 2010 that will activate when my
timer turns on the radio? If there is, what's it cost and where
can I get it? Thanks.


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bernie Rataj)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Tape Recorder for Sony 2010
Date: Wed, 03 Apr 96 17:19:27 GMT
Message-ID: <4jubuf$[e-mail]>
References: <4jrtsa$[e-mail]>

In article <4jrtsa$[e-mail]>, Kevin Ikenberry <[e-mail]> w
rote:
>Is there a good tape recorder than can be connected to
>the recorder jack of my Sony 2010 that will activate when my
>timer turns on the radio?

I use the Sony TCM-S66V. All lot of reporters in the broadcasting business use

it or a similar model; you can see it being stuck into somebody's face on TV
all the time.
        It has a builtin mic so you can "label" the beginning of the tape, a
mic level input jack, earphone jack (sadly not the nice stereo compatible kind

the '2010 has; Are you listening Sony? What, only with the left ear you say?),

fast(er) playback and tape counter.

Despite the bad rap generally given C-120 tapes, I've used the Maxell variety
to record 1hr programs on this machine without any problems.

Bernie


--------------------------------------------------------
Bernie Rataj    [e-mail]    qth://toronto.on.ca
Member: Ontario DX Association
--------------------------------------------------------


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (Big Al Venooker)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: test - please ignore
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 18:08:18 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

test 1,2,3


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:52 1996
From: Richard McLachlan <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur,alt.radio.scanner.uk
Subject: UK Listeners and Shortwave Convention
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 96 10:59:11 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

        FIRST UK SHORTWAVE AND LISTENERS CONVENTION


For the first time ever in the UK, there will be an International Convention
for listeners of all types held in late September, to be known as the

                "Wood Norton Radio Weekend"

This is being organised by Short Wave Magazine, in conjunction with Lowe
Electronics and the BBC World Service.

There will be a full programme of lectures, presentations and the opportunity
to try a wide variety of receivers. There is a fully equipped professional
broadcast studio on site which will be available for you to make your own radi
o
programme and take the cassette away! Leading experts from around the World
will be there all weekend to help you develop your listening skills.

There will also be displays by all the leading receiver manufacturers.

The venue is the new and fully equipped BBC Wood Norton Conference Centre,
situated in the idyllic Vale of Evesham near Stratford upon Avon. Wood Norton
has been associated with the BBC since its days as their radio monitoring
centre during the second world war, and offers a vast range of activities that

your partner - who may not be interested in radio - can participate in while
you enjoy yourself.

To register your interest and guarantee your place, e mail us at

                [e-mail]

and we will send you an information pack as soon as full details are available
.
It is expected that the all inclusive cost of this residential weekend will be

under GBP 200.00. A limited number of non residential places will also be
available. It would help us in organising the programme if you could indicate
your main listening interests when e mailing us.


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:56 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 1996 08:34:07 +0000
Reply-To: [e-mail]
From: Jan Nieuwenhuis <[e-mail]>
Subject: Utility info

======================================================================
| This info for Radio-LISTENING amateurs is presented to you by the: |
| BENELUX DX-CLUB, A. van Ostadestr. 106, NL-7944 XT Meppel, Holland |
|                                                                    |
| UTILITY NEWS  -  compiled by:                                      |
| JAN NIEUWENHUIS, Vloedlyn 12, NL-1791 HH Den Burg (Texel), Holland |
|                                                                    |
| Echomail  (FIDO)  :  'Shortwave Listeners'                         |
| Net-mail  (FIDO)  :  2:500/202                                     |
| Email (Internet)  :  [e-mail]                                 |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| PART 1 of 1                                  Date: 31st March 1996 |
======================================================================

MONACO
======
* MONACO RADIO, Monte Carlo; is using 4363.6, 8728.2, 8743.7, 13172.1,
   17251.5 and 22651.8 kHz for USB maritime communications.
   Addr: 1, Chemin du Fort Antoine, 98000 Monte Carlo.
   (RA, 2/96)

U.S.A.
======
* U(nited) S(tates) C(oast) G(uard), -;
   Coastal & offshore marine weather forecasts along Gulf/East Coasts:
    Via Portsmouth, VA at 0000, 1100 and 2300 on 6361, 8428, 12592.5,
     16819.5 and 22389.5 kHz.
    Via Charleston, SC at 0420 and 1620 on 2670 kHz.
    Via Mayport, FL at 0620 and 1820 on 2670 kHz.
    Via Miami, FL at 1230 and 2230 on 2670 kHz.
    Via St. Petereburg, FL at 0320, 1300, 1420 and 2300 on 2670 kHz.
    Via Mobile, AL at 120, 1620 and 2220 on 2182 kHz.
   NAVTEX broadcasts:
    Via Boston, MA (ID: F) at 0045, 0445, 0845, 1245, 1645, 2045.
    Via Portsmouth, VA (ID: N) at 0130, 0530, 0930, 1330, 1730, 2130.
    Via Miami, FL (ID: A) at 0000, 0400, 0800, 1200, 1600, 2000.
    Via San Juan, PR (ID: R) at 0200, 0600, 1000, 1400, 1800, 2200.
    Via New Orleans, LA (ID: G) at 0300, 0700, 1100, 1500, 1900, 2300.
    (Direct via JN, 3/96)

WITH THANKS TO (in alphabetic order):
(JN) = Jim Nelson (PMO NWS/NOAA) - U.S.A.
(RA) = 'Radiomaailma' - Finland.

======================================================================
| All times mentioned are in GMT/UTC.                                |
| All data may be copied and reproduced without permission by non-   |
| profit organizations and individuals on condition that credit is   |
| given to:  (Source) & JAN NIEUWENHUIS (editor BDXC-bulletin).      |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    BDXC info also available via WORLD WIDE WEB on INTERNET at:     |
|          http://www-dx.deis.unibo.it/htdx/swls/bdxc.html           |
======================================================================
|   = 73's from TEXEL Island [53.04 N, 04.48 E], The Netherlands =   |
======================================================================


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:57 1996
From: "Mark J. Fine" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Voice of Russia (Prelim) Z96 EE
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1996 17:02:10 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Voice of Russia Z96

Preliminary frequencies observed 31 Mar - 02 Apr 96

Time(UTC)  Frequencies (kHz)
---------  -----------------------------------------
0000-0100   7125  7240  7250  9665
0100-0200   7240 12050
0200-0300   7240
0300-0400   7230
0400-0500   7230
---------  -----------------------------------------
1500-1600  15400
1600-1700  15400
1700-1800  11630 15400
1800-1900  11630 11675 11945 15400
1900-2000   9480 11630 11675 11945 15400
2000-2100   7240  9480  9665 11630 11675
2100-2200   7240  7250  9480  9665  9710 11630 11750
2200-2300   7125  7240  7250  9665 11750
2300-2400   7125  7240  9665 11750

* Some freqs. start/end on half hour of time block.
  R. Dnestr Int'l noted @ 2030-2100 on 11750.
  V. Vietnam      noted @ 0100-0200 on  7250 in 4 half-hour blocks.
  R. Vilnius  not noted @ 2300 (typical Z-slot).

Receiver: Drake R8A.
Antenna : 66' longwire.
QTH     : See below.

73,

[ Mark J. Fine -- FineWare * Smart R8 Control * TTY Reader ]
[   11252 Cardinal Drive   *     SWBC Interval Signals     ]
[ Remington, VA 22734-2032 *      Smart Audio Control      ]
[ United States of America * ---- [e-mail] ---- ]
[       3834N 07751W       * ----- [e-mail] ----- ]
[     On Line Now --- http://www.crosslink.net/~mfine/     ]




From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:58 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jack Kovar  KE0AX)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WANT TO BUY: LOWE HF-150
Date: 5 Apr 1996 03:56:03 GMT
Message-ID: <4k25kj$[e-mail]>

        I am looking for a LOWE HF-150
        I can buy a new one for $500. If some one would sell
        me a used one for $350 range please call me in Iowa at:

                                        Jack kovar
                                        319-378-9852

                or Email me at [e-mail]

                                Thanks,
                                        Jack kovar





From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:46:59 1996
From: Greg Limeberry <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Watkins-Johnson
Date: 3 Apr 1996 12:52:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4jts9k$[e-mail]>

Greetings to the group:

Does anyone have any experience with the Watkins-Johnson HF-1000. Is it
worth the money? What can this radio do that say, a Drake R8-A, cannot do?
What are it's shortcomings? Has anyone heard anything else?

Thanks in advance,


Greg Limeberry



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:47:00 1996
From: Greg Limeberry <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Watkins-Johnson HF-1000
Date: 5 Apr 1996 00:35:26 GMT
Message-ID: <4k1pse$[e-mail]>

Greetings to the group:





From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:47:01 1996
From: [e-mail](bumologist)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,
Subject: Re: What antenna are u using?
Date: 3 Apr 1996 20:29:30 GMT
Message-ID: <4jun3a$[e-mail]>
References: <4jujfr$[e-mail]>

I have a few:
An Alpha Delta sloper (the short one)about 20' high that runs roughly
east/west.It works pretty good all around.
A home made Windom dipole about 40' long (I have a AM BC station closeby)
about 50'at top sloping roughly north\south.It is ok,but it has a real null
in it,and always has to be compared to another antenna,sometimes it is
really deaf to a particular signal,but others are pretty decent.Not a bad
antenna for about 1/5 the cost of the Alpha Delta!
A Sony AN1 active antenna..Totally worthless except in the dead of winter
on the lower ( <20mhz )freqs.the rest of the time,it's just a static
antenna!
A home made Dipole in the attic.Good for low freqs,but picks up a lot of
RFI from TV's,computers,etc.Works ok for the zero cost of it!
Another diplole IN THE BASEMENT CRAWL SPACE!Works surprisingly well!Picks
up LOTS noise though,so Used only in winter.
A Shakespeare super big stick cb antenna about 10 ft off the ground.Works
good for 15mhz and up!Was my primary 15mhz plus ant.when it was at the top
of the tower!Much better than anything else,and was impervios to all my
houehold RFI.
I would recommend the alpha delta as a good all around antenna,if you are
handy,you can duplicate it for about 10 bucks.Good luck....
--

Bumologist....
BARRY FELSTEIN N8PVX


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:47:02 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gerard Foley)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What is QRP?
Date: 1 Apr 1996 23:42:59 -0500
Message-ID: <4jqb8j$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] wrote:
: I see the Ramsey catalog sells something they call a QRP transmitter,
: claiming amazing propagation with a very small wattage.
: So what exactly is it??

: Thanks!
: Rich

QRP is the Q-signal for Shall I reduce power? amd Reduce Power.
Amateurs generally consider less than 5 watts to be QRP.  With
an excellent antenna quite long distances are possible.  The
ionosphere must cooperate also.  Good patient operators have
done surprising things at these low powers.

Gerry K8EF



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:47:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (Paul Harden)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What is QRP?
Date: 2 Apr 1996 13:30:52 -0700
Message-ID: <4js2ps$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>,
 <[e-mail]> wrote:
>I see the Ramsey catalog sells something they call a QRP transmitter,
>claiming amazing propagation with a very small wattage.
>So what exactly is it??
>
>Thanks!
>Rich
>

QRP is a Q-signal meaning "Shall I reduce power?"  However, it more
specifically identifies an interest within ham radio where
communications
is conducted with low power, legally less than 5 watts.  Most QRPers
use homebrew equipment (like the Ramsey kit you saw) and morse code.
In the evening, QRPers usually "hang-out" around 7.040 MHz.  There
are also some fairly impressive transceiver kits with very sensitive
receivers, far more substantial than the Ramsey kits for doing some
serious "DXing."  However, it should certainly be pointed out that a
valid FCC amateur radio license with HF priviledges is required to
operate even the low power QRP transmitters.

email me direct if you wish for more information.

73, Paul NA5N/QRP
Licensed KNOWcoder
QRP ... mine's smaller than yours!


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:47:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (Morris the Cat)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What is Sideband? I want to get into shortwave I think?
Date: 1 Apr 1996 16:20:16 GMT
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <4jovo0$[e-mail]>


|I had one of his SRIIs with the modification;  it was a lot of
|fun, but I found there wasn't a lot of stuff on SCA of interest
|to me (I'm in the Chicago area).

If you have an ICOM R-70 or R-71A with the FM detector board, you
can typically feed the audio output of an FM receiver into the
ICOM and tune the LF band and pick up these SCA broadcasts; they'll
be rather noisy with lots of main FM channel interference, but I'll
give you a flavor of what's out there. Note that the R-71A won't
tune the under 100kHz region without resorting to Bob Parnass'
trick... I agree that there ain't much SCA in the Chicago area...

If you have LF capability without an FM detector; it may still be
possible to demodulate the SCA LF FM signal via slope detection in
AM mode...


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:47:06 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Which Shortwave Band Is Your Favorite?
Date: 1 Apr 1996 03:20:14 GMT
Message-ID: <4jni1e$[e-mail]>
References: <4jn5ic$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In <4jn5ic$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Sponder1) writes:
>I have been an avid SWL'er since 1962, when my father and I built my first
>receiver, a Heathkit GC-1A (which I still use today!!).  I have, from time
>to
>time, centered in on one or two particular bands which I call my
>"favorites."
>
>I was wondering if anybody else out there had their "favorite" bands and
>would
>like to reveal them for the general public to read, hi.
>
>I will summarize the responses that I receive -- AND will at that time
>also
>reveal my favorite band(s).
>
>Steve Ponder, N5WBI
>STEPHEN H. PONDER
>Barrios Training Center (the Commercial Training Division of Barrios
>Technology, Inc.)
>Houston, Texas  77258
>E-Mail:  [e-mail]


31 meters for sure. Reception 24 hours a day.

Jon C.


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:47:07 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: winter/spring
Date: Thu, 04 Apr 1996 01:14:00 GMT
Message-ID: <4jv7o7$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4jrmkq$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Joel Rubin) wrote:

>Well, it depends on the station. The most common date now seems to be
>the European Daylight Savings Time date which was the last Sunday in
>March. The ITU used to have a schedule for changes which was, I believe,
>the first Sundays in March, June, September and December. However, I
>haven't heard of anyone using it recently.

The (ex-) IFRB seasons start the first Sunday in  March, May,
September and November.  Still pretty widely used, especially in Asia.

With the Z schedule  now running till the Saturday before the last
Sunday in October, to match the changed European time shift, you are
likely to more adjustments for the last part of Z.

df

>In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>>
>>In regards to program schedueles, when does Spring summer start.??
>Could
>>you please e-mail me, thanks alot in advance.



+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ Dan Ferguson                                             [e-mail]  +
+ Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +




From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:47:08 1996
From: [e-mail] (IFOR dir)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WNU address?
Date: 4 Apr 1996 09:43:06 -0500
Message-ID: <4k0n5q$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (IFOR dir)

I have been trying to get a list for marine (cw) weather broadcasts for
some time now with no luck.  I did find WNU in New Orleans putting out wx
synopsis reports at 2200Z at 4311kHz.  I think I may get clues to other
stations doing this from WNU but can't find how to get hold of them. I
have surfed the Web a bit but have found nothing there.  Any clues to help
me?
Thanks, Rob W5VAH

ifor


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:47:09 1996
From: [e-mail] (Daniel Say)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WTB Bayless wind-up radio
Date: 31 Mar 1996 05:28:32 GMT
Message-ID: <4jl560$[e-mail]>
References: <APC&1'0'7ccfe78a'[e-mail]> <4jgf59$[e-mail]>

Andrew Thall ([e-mail]) wrote:
: It is for sale at Harrods in London, England.  You might want to
: contact them.  I bought one directly through BayGen, but, I'm not sure
: that conduit is still open. I'll tell you, by the time all was done, I
: spent $160 for mine.

: BayGen's phone# from the US is:011.27.11.339.2290

i--------------
        In Vancouver Canada, it's at Cyber-Videocom
        1125 West Broadway
        Vancouver, B.C.
                        tel *(voice) 604-733-5725
                        fax          [phone]

                                                ------ [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:47:10 1996
From: Walt Novinger <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WTB: Wj HF-1000A
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1996 11:23:54 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Looking for clean Watkins-Johnson HF-1000A (preferably with
preselector). Please email condx and price.

Thanks,
Walt
--
====================================================================
Walt Novinger                    Real Radios Keep You Warm At Night!
Collector of hollowstate communications receivers and test equipment
[e-mail]       [e-mail]          CI$: 73348,2015



From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:47:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (myke)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WWV   WWVH
Date: 4 Apr 1996 04:28:47 GMT
Message-ID: <4jvj5v$[e-mail]>
References: <4jth0e$[e-mail]>

Radiomatt ([e-mail]) wrote:

: First they sell the Liberty Bell; now ads on WWV !!(the 1000 cycle/hertz)
: tone will be taken off while they run 50 second ads, however the second
: ticks will continue. It will sound a lot like Radio Reloj (radio clock or
: atch) from Cuba.

        It must be April Fools Day again...

--
        ----- Visit These Fine Webstations -----
MYKE INFOWEB...          http://execpc.com/~jerk/
TRICKY ARCHIVE...                               /tricky
MARCH: THE SHIRK CIRCUS WEB SITE...             /shirk
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS EARLY-YEARS FAQ...         /ey_faq


From [e-mail] Fri Apr 05 16:47:15 1996
From: Tom Medlin <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WWV   WWVH
Date: 4 Apr 1996 04:44:16 GMT
Message-ID: <4jvk30$[e-mail]>
References: <4jth0e$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

interesting information. i had not heard about wwv and advertizements.
the liberty bell was not sold.  that was an april fools joke that taco
bell ran in the paper.     check out my new home page.  has a picture of
my radio shack and lots of interesting links.  go to  or click on
http://www.cris.com/~tcmedlin



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:58:37 1996
From: "Ken Anderson, N0ZEM" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 14.055+ Mhz
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 08:22:50 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4k2h51$[e-mail]>

TIMOTHY GUEGUEN wrote:
>
> Charles Mikelson ([e-mail]) wrote:
> : Hi Everyone:
>
> : I am looking for help in ID'ing a wierd USB signal
> : I first found it on 14055 khz and later on 14155 and 14255 khz.
>
> : I sounded like ambulance drivers or parmedics
>
> : While I was out of the room my girlfriend claimed to have heard
> : something that sounded like "County of Los Angeles"
>
> : Not that it's important, if anyone has any idea what this might be
> : I'd like to hear from him/her.
>
> : The signal is usually heard fridays around dawn
> :            or early evenings 4pm-7pm CST 2200-0100 UTC
>
> : --
> : Charles Mikelson <[e-mail]> --  Subscriber on:
> : RHEma SYStems News & Mail Site, Winnipeg, MB, Canada - BBS: [phone]
8
> : Disclaimer: The opinions expressed are those of the subscriber.
> There are a couple of possible solutions.
> 1)  It could be some sort of emergency situation ham net that holds
> practice drills on these frequencies at those times.
> 2)  It might be a straight ham net for hams who work in the emergency
> response professions.
> I can't remember the band plans for ham operation,so I'm not sure if
> voice is supposed to be used on 14.055.
Nope.  This is in the cw allocation.  Phone is above 14.150.  Perhaps
your receiver is getting overloaded by their signal.

73, Ken, N0ZEM


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:58:38 1996
From: Pat & Adaire Mason <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 1660 khz
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1996 15:54:49 -1000
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4jf2sd$[e-mail]> <4jpuin$[e-mail]>

Roger Wiseman wrote:
>
> [e-mail] (Peter DeRusso) wrote:
>
> >Just started to receive a am signal on 1660 khz. It id's as Radio OZ.

1660 kHz is WJDM, Elizabeth, NJ.  I believe they run 5 kW.  They
run the Radio Aahs network.

They have a decent signal.  I received them out here in Hawai`i more
than once.

Patrick Mason
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:58:40 1996
From: John Evans <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 2010 next level portable
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 1996 20:59:01 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4jfqmg$[e-mail]>

In article <4jfqmg$[e-mail]>, Jim Dillon
<[e-mail]> writes
>Hi All-
>How about the Barlow/Wadley XCR-30? Triple Conversion
>Wadley loop circuit made 1970 (10 lbs). Known as the
>Trans-Transvaal 'cause it was made in South Africa. Analog
>accurate to 5khz.
>Quiz- what ricebox SWL rcvr was also triple flip Wadley loop?
>Jim Dillon  [e-mail]

Hi Jim,
       Greetings from Leicester in the UK. I`ve just picked up a Barlow
Wadley XCR-30 for 7.50 GBP. Yes, seven pounds fifty pence !!! It needed
a bit of rust sorting out on the inside steel frame but apart from that
it`s fine. It`s amazing what you can pick up at a car boot sale.

Once I got used to it I find that it is almost as good as my Sony. The
only thing I have found is that it definetly does not like an external
antenna. Overloading is a BIG problem, even with an ATU. I`ve decided to
use it exactly as Dr.Wadley intended, that is as a table top portable.

Do you know, by the way, that Barlow Wadley`s are now commanding Big
prices at the radio auctions over here. Radio is taking off as a
collectors hobby now!!!

Take care and look after Dr.Wadleys little baby.

If you know of where I can get a service manual etc., let me know by
this means.

Last item, when I picked up my Barlow Wadley it still had a set of mint
contition log cards under the flip up handle. Hows that for luck?

73 de,
--
John Evans. G7CEC.

The answer is 42.....But what was the question. (Deep Thought. 1970`s ish).


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:58:42 1996
From: [e-mail] (J. Guy Stalnaker)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: 2010 power woes (my fault dammit)
Date: 6 Apr 1996 22:18:35 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Dear shortwave friends,

I seek advice on a problem of my own making caused by my own stupidity.
Today as I wandered the east side of Madison WI shopping, I saw a jet fly
overhead on an approach to the Dane County Regional Airport.  Thinking to
cash in on my fortune at having my 2010 in the car with me, I drove to the
airport and parked along a road that borders it's west fenceline which
today happened to be the direction from which landing aircraft were
approaching.  I was able to find the local tower frequency and had a blast
for a while listening to the tower chat with incoming planes and then
having those same planes fly less than a 100 meters above my head as they
landed.

The day took a turn for the worse, however, when, as I pilfered the
glovebox for some scratch paper to write down some of the frequencies the
tower was giving out, I noticed a power adapter for the cigarette
lighter.  Remembering (as I thought) that I'd used one with the radio last
January when I bought it, I plugged it into the lighter and into the power
adapter port on the radio.  The loud pop and immediate smoke and nasty
odor were evidence enough of my foolishness.  The pop came from the front,
right, bottom of the radio and the smoke drifted out of the volume slider.

I was mortified for a few minutes (near tears actually thinking that I'd
just fried a $400 radio which I've had less than four months and which
cost me plenty on my student salary of $600 a month), but eventually got
up the courage to turn the radio back on.  To my amazement and relief, it
still works.  The first thing I heard was the airport tower.  I checked fm
and it too works.  I tried SW but 2100 UTC in Madison WI on Saturday is
not the best of times for radio listening.  Since I've been home I have
tuned in Radio Exterior Espana (@ 11880 loud and clear) though I've not
made a complete curcuit of the SW bands.

Q: Any ideas on what I fried? Given the normal longevity of the radio
should I worry about voiding the warranty and open it up to see what
damage I've caused (assuming the damage is visible)?  If any readers are
from the Madison area can you recommend a local repair place?  Should I
take it in at all?  I bought it from Amateur Electric Supply in Milwaukee
and I tried to call them with no answer (but it is Easter weekend so they
may have closed their doors early) to see what they thought.  I'll call
them on Monday anyway, but thought to ask my shortwave friends on
rec.radio.shortwave what you think (no flames, please, about my
stupidity--I already feel bad enought as it is).

Regards,

J. Guy Stalnaker


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:58:44 1996
From: Tom Medlin <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 2010 power woes (my fault dammit)
Date: 8 Apr 1996 00:31:57 GMT
Message-ID: <4k9mpt$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (J. Guy Stalnaker) wrote:
>Dear shortwave friends,
>
>I seek advice on a problem of my own making caused by my own stupidity.
>Today as I wandered the east side of Madison WI shopping, I saw a jet fly
>overhead on an approach to the Dane County Regional Airport.  Thinking to
>cash in on my fortune at having my 2010 in the car with me, I drove to the
>airport and parked along a road that borders it's west fenceline which
>today happened to be the direction from which landing aircraft were
>approaching.  I was able to find the local tower frequency and had a blast
>for a while listening to the tower chat with incoming planes and then
>having those same planes fly less than a 100 meters above my head as they
>landed.
>
>The day took a turn for the worse, however, when, as I pilfered the
>glovebox for some scratch paper to write down some of the frequencies the
>tower was giving out, I noticed a power adapter for the cigarette
>lighter.  Remembering (as I thought) that I'd used one with the radio last
>January when I bought it, I plugged it into the lighter and into the power
>adapter port on the radio.  The loud pop and immediate smoke and nasty
>odor were evidence enough of my foolishness.  The pop came from the front,
>right, bottom of the radio and the smoke drifted out of the volume slider.
>
>I was mortified for a few minutes (near tears actually thinking that I'd
>just fried a $400 radio which I've had less than four months and which
>cost me plenty on my student salary of $600 a month), but eventually got
>up the courage to turn the radio back on.  To my amazement and relief, it
>still works.  The first thing I heard was the airport tower.  I checked fm
>and it too works.  I tried SW but 2100 UTC in Madison WI on Saturday is
I have  nevr looked inside that radio but i suspect that it could have
been a protection diode across the external power input jack.  this has
been common pratice in many radios. it is just a plain power diode
connected directly across the external dc input. its polarity is turned so
that it will not conduct if you hook the right polarity to the radio but
it will conduct like a dead short if you have the power backwards. this
will then normally blow the fuse in the external power source. usually
these diodes pop and split open and put off a lot of smoke. normally they
short out after this but in some cases, they open meaning that they will
not protect you anymore. it is possible this diode could be on the circuit
board across the external power input. this is just an idea but it sounds
as if you are still working. just dont hook the power up backwards again
or it may destroy the radio next time.  please take a look at my homepage
at http://www.cris.com/~tcmedlin

>not the best of times for radio listening.  Since I've been home I have
>tuned in Radio Exterior Espana (@ 11880 loud and clear) though I've not
>made a complete curcuit of the SW bands.
>
>Q: Any ideas on what I fried? Given the normal longevity of the radio
>should I worry about voiding the warranty and open it up to see what
>damage I've caused (assuming the damage is visible)?  If any readers are
>from the Madison area can you recommend a local repair place?  Should I
>take it in at all?  I bought it from Amateur Electric Supply in Milwaukee
>and I tried to call them with no answer (but it is Easter weekend so they
>may have closed their doors early) to see what they thought.  I'll call
>them on Monday anyway, but thought to ask my shortwave friends on
>rec.radio.shortwave what you think (no flames, please, about my
>stupidity--I already feel bad enought as it is).
>
>Regards,
>
>J. Guy Stalnaker




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:58:45 1996
From: [e-mail] (Charles Andrade)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,
Subject: Re: AOR 7030....I thinks its all hype!!!!
Date: 3 Apr 1996 07:14:01 GMT
Message-ID: <4jt8fp$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4jnddf$[e-mail]>

bumologist ([e-mail]) wrote:
: He lost all real credibility with me when he ranted and raved about the
: Drake R8.Not that it's that bad a radio,but it's not THAT great.

If you are "correct" about the R8, then the buying consumer public must
have also been fooled too. Because the Drake receiver is the best selling
communucations receiver in the US market. The fact of the matter is that
the R8 is a very good receiver that delivers the best value for the buck
of any table top communications receiver in the market. That is why the
R8 was deservidly rated 5 stars by IBS.


: Hardly in
: the class of a R7,or a 515.

Explain?

:I had read he worked for Drake,and later he
: denies this.

You read where? You need come with more concrete proof before you make
such a serious charge!

: I have an old magazine,I can't remember what the article was
: about,but it said "Drake's Larry Magne said".Apparently he works for AOR
: now....
: --

Again I ask. Show us some proof.

Charlie.............





From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:58:46 1996
From: Charles Andrade <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,
Subject: Re: AOR 7030....I thinks its all hype!!!!
Date: 6 Apr 1996 05:47:54 GMT
Message-ID: <4k50ia$[e-mail]>
References: <4jt8fp$[e-mail]> <4jtujr$[e-mail]>

[e-mail](bumologist) wrote:
>If you think I'm going to look through 20 years of magazines and books for
>proof,you are crazy.

Then You should not make such unsubstantiated charges.

>I don't have time for that,I guess I'll have to let one
>of the other people who are really obsessive find it,if they want to.It
>might be in one of the older WRTH's.I guess I'll look in those,I don't have
>very many,it won't take long.As far as the R8 being the most popular
>reciever,it doesn't change my opinion.The main things it has going for it
>are good audio,and it comes with all the filters,so you don't have to buy
>them.The ergonomics suck big time,it's UGLY,it's RF performance isn't in
>the same league as the R7,it is a lot more stable though.I'd take my 515
>and 525 anytime over an R8.

The ergonomics on the R8, though arguably not the best, are not nearly as bad
as it
has been made out to be by some of the reviewers. The ergos are in the eye of
the
beholder and I personally have gotton quite used to it. Moreover, the R8 is no

longer built and has been replaced by the R8A, which has an RF front end that
is now
comparable to R7s and the NRDs.

>Maybe if I was a program listener I would feel
>different,but I'm a Utility listener,and the good audio doesn't make me
>want one.

I too am also a utility listener. I've very good success with my Drake using a

Universal M-1000 which resides in a personal computer. The R8 is the most comp
uter
proof radio I've ever used.

>The R8A appears to fix some of the ergonomic problems,but it seems
>like it's disputed if the RF performance is any better.

Before you knock it's RF performance, you should quote some lab reports.


Charlie................



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:58:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (George McLachlan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,
Subject: Re: AOR 7030....I thinks its all hype!!!!
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 1996 21:14:23 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4jt8fp$[e-mail]> <4jtujr$[e-mail]> <4k50ia$[e-mail]>

I'm another who would want to see other reviews, particularly of
production units.

The problem I have is with Mr. Magne's reviews is the way he has, at
times, shown an enthusiasm for a particular model that doesn't appear
warranted by his detailed comments. It does make one wonder and look for
confirmation...

For example..

For some receivers a bad filter choice, poor dymamic range, no synchronous
selectable sideband or poor mechnical quality can relegate it to his junk
heap but others like the Icom R-9000 can have **all** those failings
**and** a power supply that runs hot and still remain one of Magne's
favourites.

For others radiated noise is the killer but that never gets a mention for
favourites like the NRD-535, which is noisy (just see of far away a loop
has to be).

--
George McLachlan
Winnipeg MB


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:58:49 1996
From: Ian Smith <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AR7030.....just another alarm clock!!!
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 96 08:04:52 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] "John" writes
:

> Say what you will about Magne's reputation but the majority rules.  Accordin
g
> to my tally his reputation amongst SWL people is all washed up.

Why does this sort of crap come up every few months ?  There is a
difference between my, your and your tally's opinion on the one hand and
Larry Magne's on the other and that is the fact that we have to give
away our opinions and he manages to sell his. You've heard that saying;
It's worth what you paid for it ?  If you're right, he's out of
business. For what it's worth, I think you are wrong, but it doesn't
matter a damn about either of our opinions because the test that counts
is whether people will continue to reach into their pockets for Larry's.
Even though I don't always agree with him, I continue to buy his book.
Maybe I'm a masochist, but reading opinions with which I agree doesn't
teach me anything or make me think, which is why I almost liked reading
yours ;)  You know what they say about crap ?  It grows great roses.

Ian.
--

  |  Ian Smith            | "The Moving Finger writes;
  |  [e-mail] |  and, having writ, Moves on."


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:58:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (John)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: AR7030...what good is it without a....
Date: 4 Apr 1996 09:26 MST
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

---------------------------------------------------------------
NOISE LIMITER OR NOISE BLANKER MAGNE !!!!!!!!!



John Berenyi  ([e-mail])

2648 Deer Run Dr.
Ogden, Utah 84405





From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:58:51 1996
From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AR7030...what good is it without a....
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 1996 18:29:26 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <xaxHCAA2t$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, John <[e-mail]>
comments :

>NOISE LIMITER OR NOISE BLANKER MAGNE !!!!!!!!!

TTBOMK Mr. Magne doesn't read this newsgroup, so you might have to wait
some considerable time for a reply [even allowing for your shouting !]

You might find the answer to your question however at :

http://www.sds.se/org/swl/dswci/aor.html

--

Ray


       /////\\
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                       [[e-mail]]


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:58:53 1996
From: Tom Medlin <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.antenna
Subject: Re: Attic mounted dipole
Date: 7 Apr 1996 07:09:42 GMT
Message-ID: <4k7pnm$[e-mail]>
References: <4k65g1$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]


If you mount it in the attic, you will most likely have to mount it in
more of a dipole configuration instead of inverted v because you may not
have the heigth necessary.  as far as signal loss, there would be some but
you would probably not be able to notice it unless you had an outside to
compare it with at the same time.  any horizonal antenna is directional.
if you run the legs of the antenna in a north and south direction, then it
will receive best broadside. in this case you would hear better from the
east and west directions. also dont be fooled by looking at a world map
when trying to position your antenna. you really  need a circle bearing
map or just look at a globe. example. one would look at a regular map and
assume that russia is due east or west from the u.s  that is not true. the
most direct signal path is due north from the u.s. arcoss the pole. (much
shorter distance.

please take a look at my new home page. it shows my ham shack and has lots
of interesting links.  go to or click on http://www.cris.com/~tcmedlin

Scott Ryan <[e-mail]> wrote:
>I'm considering mounting a inverted V dipole from RS (for SWL) in my attic
>but have two questions;
>
>1. How much signal loss will I experience due to the wood roof & shingles?
>
>2. Does orientation matter, i.e. N-S or E-W?
>




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:58:54 1996
From: tom Medlin <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.antenna
Subject: Re: Attic mounted dipole
Date: 8 Apr 1996 18:04:47 GMT
Message-ID: <4kbkfv$[e-mail]>
References: <4k65g1$[e-mail]> <4k7pnm$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

Your absolutely right. Any piece of wire will work. in fact i think it is
a big waste of money to buy those dipole antennas.  all you need is some
coax, some wire (any size,type)  connect a piece to the center conductor,
and connect another piece to the shield (ground side) and stretch it out.
you dont even need an insulator in the center. as far as the ends go, you
dont need expensive insulators. any thing will work if its an insulator
such as glass, plastic, nylon string, rubber, even wood if you keep it
dry. simplest way is to just twist a loop in the end of each wire and tie
a piece of nylon cord on it and use that to hang the antenna. please take
a look at my radio shack and other links on my home page.
http://www.cris.com/~tcmedlin



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:58:55 1996
From: Pierre Thomson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: av/weather/ssb questions
Date: 3 Apr 1996 13:08:17 GMT
Message-ID: <4jtt81$[e-mail]>
References: <4jrgf5$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Matthew A Misicka) wrote:
>
> I'm relatively new to shortwave radio and have a couple questions.  I own a
> YB400 and am curious as to whether there are aviation and weather frequencie
s i
> can pick up.  The 400's range is about 1.7 - 30mHz.  NOAA is much higher isn
't
> it ?  I live fairly close (5mi) from an airport in Columbus, Ohio.
>
> I've recently read some good descriptions of *What is SSB* on this ng, but i

> can't seem to find any transmissions.  Are there particulary good bands to
> search amongst?  Auto tuning does not seem to be the way to approach this,
> right?  Any recommendations would be appreciated.

I pick up New York IFSS weather reports (strictly aviation reports
on airport conditions around the eastern US) on 3.485 and 10.051 MHz
upper sideband.  You might find others on nearby frequencies.

As far as testing your SSB reception, try between 14.150 and 14.350,
where you should hear dozens of ham radio operators any time of day.

Good luck,

Pierre Thomson KA2QPG


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:58:56 1996
From: "Mark J. Fine" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC on 5975
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 22:33:13 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4k264r$[e-mail]> <4k3il7$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] wrote:
> I know they changed their schedule--again.  For example, here in Canada,

Most European stations changed to their "Z" frequency schedules as of 31
March.  Many also incorporate programming changes at that time as well.
It's a fact of life in shortwave, as a dynamic medium.  As sure as the
seasons change, so will the schedules in March/April and Sept/Oct.

73,

[ Mark J. Fine -- FineWare * Smart R8 Control * TTY Reader ]
[   11252 Cardinal Drive   *     SWBC Interval Signals     ]
[ Remington, VA 22734-2032 *      Smart Audio Control      ]
[ United States of America * ---- [e-mail] ---- ]
[       3834N 07751W       * ----- [e-mail] ----- ]
[     On Line Now --- http://www.crosslink.net/~mfine/     ]


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:58:57 1996
From: [e-mail] ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC on 5975
Date: 5 Apr 1996 16:44:23 GMT
Message-ID: <4k3il7$[e-mail]>
References: <4k264r$[e-mail]>

Matt Dingeldein ([e-mail]) wrote:
: What happened to the BBC???  I have to admit that I haven't listened
: regularly in the past few weeks, so maybe I'm not up on things.  On
: 5975 khz last night (0400 UTC Thursday morning, maybe 0430, 10:00 PM
: Local time) I found a very strong signal in (Japanese?) another
: language.  Tonight, same time and everything, the standard BBC
: reappears.  On another frequency, I find the BBC in Spanish, rather
: than the regular english broadcast.  What gives???

I know they changed their schedule--again.  For example, here in Canada,
I used to be able to listen to "Discovery" at 0330 Tuesdays, which is
2030 local time for me.  Now they've replaced it with something else and
shifted "Discovery" to timeslots totally out of reach for me when I'm at
home.

Remember those silly announcements by Dave Lee Travis that time was to be
on *our* side?  Ha!

--
******************************************************************************
*
*
*
* Bernhard Michael Jatzeck         email:  [e-mail]
*
*
*
******************************************************************************
*


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:58:58 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jeff Chambers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC on 5975
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 13:15:55 GMT
Message-ID: <4k36je$[e-mail]>
References: <4k264r$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Matt Dingeldein) wrote:

>What happened to the BBC???  I have to admit that I haven't listened
>regularly in the past few weeks, so maybe I'm not up on things.  On
>5975 khz last night (0400 UTC Thursday morning, maybe 0430, 10:00 PM
>Local time) I found a very strong signal in (Japanese?) another
>language.  Tonight, same time and everything, the standard BBC
>reappears.  On another frequency, I find the BBC in Spanish, rather
>than the regular english broadcast.  What gives???

>Thanks,


>Matt
I have noticed several strange deviations from what I thought was the
norm.  The other night, at 0400GMT the BBC went dead, and NHK signed
on in English.  There have also been alot of transmission breaks
lately.
Jeff.
Long Island, NY





From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:58:59 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim McVein)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC on 5975
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 18:47:32 GMT
Message-ID: <4k6e6h$[e-mail]>
References: <4k264r$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Matt Dingeldein) wrote:

>What happened to the BBC???  I have to admit that I haven't listened
>regularly in the past few weeks, so maybe I'm not up on things.  On
>5975 khz last night (0400 UTC Thursday morning, maybe 0430, 10:00 PM
>Local time) I found a very strong signal in (Japanese?) another
>language.  Tonight, same time and everything, the standard BBC
>reappears.  On another frequency, I find the BBC in Spanish, rather
>than the regular english broadcast.  What gives???

>Thanks,


>Matt


I have had good luck with 6175 KHz here in Vancouver,WA.

Jim McVein
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (cupajoe)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC on 5975
Date: 6 Apr 1996 05:42:34 GMT
Message-ID: <4k508a$[e-mail]>
References: <4k264r$[e-mail]> <4k3il7$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] wrote:
: Matt Dingeldein ([e-mail]) wrote:
: : What happened to the BBC???  I have to admit that I haven't listened
: : regularly in the past few weeks, so maybe I'm not up on things.  On
: : 5975 khz last night (0400 UTC Thursday morning, maybe 0430, 10:00 PM
: : Local time) I found a very strong signal in (Japanese?) another
: : language.  Tonight, same time and everything, the standard BBC
: : reappears.  On another frequency, I find the BBC in Spanish, rather
: : than the regular english broadcast.  What gives???
:

It was a technical problem that caused the insertion of NHK audio into
the BBC relay at Antigua from 0330-0400GMT.   Problem was corrected the
next day.

J.


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:01 1996
From: "Mark J. Fine" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC on 5975
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 11:19:15 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4k264r$[e-mail]>
To: Matt Dingeldein <[e-mail]>

Matt Dingeldein wrote:
> 5975 khz last night (0400 UTC Thursday morning, maybe 0430, 10:00 PM

Other folks use 5975 too.  In particular: R. Korea, RAI, etc.  The
transmitter used by 5975 has been on-again/off-again since the hurricane
that swept through the caribbean last fall, leaving the BBC off-air
sometimes as long as 15-20 minutes.  Chances are that you heard one of
the stations "underneath" the BBC during one of those down times.  BTW:
 The BBC is scheduled to use 5975 until 0800.

73,

[ Mark J. Fine -- FineWare * Smart R8 Control * TTY Reader ]
[   11252 Cardinal Drive   *     SWBC Interval Signals     ]
[ Remington, VA 22734-2032 *      Smart Audio Control      ]
[ United States of America * ---- [e-mail] ---- ]
[       3834N 07751W       * ----- [e-mail] ----- ]
[     On Line Now --- http://www.crosslink.net/~mfine/     ]


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:03 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Charles Albertson)
Subject: Re: BBC on 5975
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4k264r$[e-mail]> <4k3il7$[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 1996 01:29:30 GMT

[e-mail] () writes:

>Matt Dingeldein ([e-mail]) wrote:
>: What happened to the BBC???  I have to admit that I haven't listened
>: regularly in the past few weeks, so maybe I'm not up on things.  On
>: 5975 khz last night (0400 UTC Thursday morning, maybe 0430, 10:00 PM
>: Local time) I found a very strong signal in (Japanese?) another
>: language.  Tonight, same time and everything, the standard BBC
>: reappears.  On another frequency, I find the BBC in Spanish, rather
>: than the regular english broadcast.  What gives???

>I know they changed their schedule--again.  For example, here in Canada,
>I used to be able to listen to "Discovery" at 0330 Tuesdays, which is

        Try 6175 kHz in the evenings. Not bad on the West Coast.



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:04 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (John H. Mongle)
Subject: Re: BBC on 5975
Message-ID: <467cc$1252e.4d@netaccess>
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 01:34:29 GMT
References: <4k264r$[e-mail]> <4k3il7$[e-mail]> <4k508a$[e-mail]>

While listening to "Outlook" the past few nights, the Beep switches to
BBC Afrrica at 5:45 GMT. I just noticed this this week, though I
haven't listened in a week or two. Is this permanent?




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC on 5975
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 1996 13:33:42 GMT
Message-ID: <4k8g7g$[e-mail]>
References: <4k264r$[e-mail]> <4k3il7$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Charles Albertson) wrote:

>[e-mail] () writes:

>>Matt Dingeldein ([e-mail]) wrote:
>>: What happened to the BBC???  I have to admit that I haven't listened
>>: regularly in the past few weeks, so maybe I'm not up on things.  On
>>: 5975 khz last night (0400 UTC Thursday morning, maybe 0430, 10:00 PM
>>: Local time) I found a very strong signal in (Japanese?) another
>>: language.  Tonight, same time and everything, the standard BBC
>>: reappears.  On another frequency, I find the BBC in Spanish, rather
>>: than the regular english broadcast.  What gives???

>>I know they changed their schedule--again.  For example, here in Canada,
>>I used to be able to listen to "Discovery" at 0330 Tuesdays, which is

>       Try 6175 kHz in the evenings. Not bad on the West Coast.

And will operate 0330-0700 to match summer time, starting tonight.

df



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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:06 1996
From: Mark Mastrocinque <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: BBC theme
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 1996 11:43:51 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Is the BBC intro theme available in digital format anywhere.  I've
e-mailed the BBC but no reply.  It's the announcement "This is London",
followed by the theme.  Much thanks for any help.


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:07 1996
From: [e-mail] (David A. Kaye)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC theme
Date: 7 Apr 1996 23:41:40 -0700
Message-ID: <4kacf4$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Mark Mastrocinque wrote the quoted material below:
" Is the BBC intro theme available in digital format anywhere.  I've
" e-mailed the BBC but no reply.  It's the announcement "This is London",
" followed by the theme.  Much thanks for any help.

The BBC puts it out on a CD which it gives to affiliate stations, to
instruct them when to join the BBC network.  Ask at your local public
radio station.  Perhaps they have one.


--
(c) 1996                 "Canola" oil is a made-up word meaning "Canadian
David Kaye                               oil" -- it's really rapeseed oil



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:08 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC Worldwide changes
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 21:16:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4k6cba$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4jkdlr$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4jrlk6$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Joel Rubin) wrote:

>In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>>
>>I miss the old London Calling.  It wasn't fancy, but it was a
I miss the old BBC.  The new mag is all glitz and overpriced. It has
little relevance for those in the US and, I suspect for just about any
one group anywhere. They attempted to cast too wide a net. I',m very
sad also at the demise of the World Service. In NYC we get 30 min.  of
news at WNYC-am --820-- at midnight. Since so much of the evening on
the BBC is spent w/news[repeated verbatam as oftern as not], I suspect
many will be satisfied to tune in locally to the local feed, the easy
way. Lets face it, BBC world service is on the skids. Sad.

Dan in NYC



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:09 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Corrigan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BCB Loop Antenna
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 19:55:27 GMT
Message-ID: <4jmo50$[e-mail]>
References: <4jjlr2$[e-mail]>

Scott Ryan <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I'm looking for info on broadcast band loop antennas.  Passive or active?
>Is the Select-A-Tenna a good value, or should I spend more for one of the
>active loops?  Do any active loops cover BCB & shortwave?
Check out the new loop antenna that Kiwa Electronics has for portable
radios. It covers from 530Khz-23Mhz.
http://www.wolfe.net/~kiwa/pktloop.html
-Dave





From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:10 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gary Mager)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Subject: Best antenna : RVer / MW DX / GE SRIII?
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 16:06:47 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Hi all :

        We're full-time RV'ers and I like to listen to AM DX as we
travel.  We're currently in the Tucson area, and I'd really like to
try a better antenna. I'm currently using the internal antenna on my
GE SuperRadio III, and the radio essentially has zero ability to
receive AM inside our Airstream trailer.  I've tried a long-wire
antenna hung outside the window, and that works a little better, but
still not great.  Lots of noise and whistles from interference
generated inside the trailer.  I normally listen outside, again using
the internal antenna.  Does anyone have recomendations for antennas
that may be suitable for my situation?  I've considered the active
antennas like the AN-1, but suspect that it may end up not being much
better than my longwire (20').  I think that I might get the best
"bang for the buck" from a modified Select-a-tenna, continuing to
listen outside the RV.


Thoughts and recommendations?


Gary




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:11 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: BULLETIN: Updates
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 96 07:10:14 EST
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


For subscribers to the SCHEDULES data files, new updates were posted this
morning to the BBS and the Web page. Lots of Voice of Russia updates, a new
release for Romania and more.


 Thomas R. Sundstrom             [e-mail] * [e-mail]
 TRS Consultants                 Pics OnLine BBS  609-753-2540
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 Kenwood R-5000, Watkins-Johnson HF-1000) * UTC Clock for Windows(tm)
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 Catalog requests, orders to GILFER     %   For an on-line catalog from
 SHORTWAVE, 52 Park Ave, Park Ridge,    %   Pics OnLine BBS type SWL at
 NJ 07656, 201-391-7887, fax [phone]   %   main menu prompt or go to
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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------





From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:12 1996
From: [e-mail] (Thor Andersen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: CAT control for FRG-100
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 13:24:48 GMT
Message-ID: <4k33h4$[e-mail]>

Hello.

I have made a program for controlling the FRG-100 via the CAT-control
and a PC. The program includes a description for building the
CAT-interface for about $5.

The program is freeware and is on various sites on the Internet. Use a
web search tool and you will find it. The name of the program is
frgcntrl.zip.

The program is now just supporting COM-port 2, but I will work on it
if someone wants me to.

If you like the program and want the source-code please email me, and
I will send it to you, or I will put up a new version to SimTel with
the source-code included. It would be nice to get some help getting
the program better.

The program is written in QuickBasic 4.5, but I think it will also
work with Qbasic.

I have also written a CAT-program for FRG-100 using Visual Basic 3.0
and will put tis up to SimTel  aswell if someone wants it. It will
then include the source-code for further developing.

Please note that the email address in the program is wrong!

My new email address is [e-mail]

Best regards

Thor Andersen.




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:13 1996
From: [e-mail] (C319Chris)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Directional antennas question
Date: 9 Apr 1996 05:56:44 -0400
Message-ID: <4kdc8s$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (C319Chris)

 >> ND means NIGHT directional

Nope.  Here are what the antenna mode abbreviations stand for:

ND = Non-directional
DA-D = Directional antenna, day
DA-N = Directional antenna, night
DA-1 = Directional antenna, one pattern
DA-2 = Directional antenna, two patterns
DA-3 = Directional antenna, three patterns (yes, there are DA-3s)


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:13 1996
From: [e-mail] (Rob Eberhardt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: E-Mail Address for Radio France International ?
Date: 9 Apr 1996 02:20:57 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4kchi9$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

They have a Web page (albeit in French) at http://193.107.193.136/rfi1.html or

you can try http://www.fnet.fr/. An e-mail address I've found is
[e-mail]

I hope this helps.

Rob Eberhardt, Short Grass Systems


In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
says...
>
>Hi All,
>       Anyone have the E-Mail address for RFI.
>Thanks.
>Alan Doherty, GI0OTC
>
>                *** Ham's do IT, with greater frequency !! ***




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:14 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: FREEMEN
Date: 5 Apr 1996 04:54:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4k292d$[e-mail]>
References: <4jq5og$[e-mail]> <4jqad3$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan) writes:
> I'm not aware of any other extreme right wing
>broadcasts, either from white supremacists, militia members, or anybody
>else on the far right.

I have heard that some of these groups are buying military and commercial
surplus equipment to communicate via shortwave between groups.

I presume they set up a schedule and pick somewhat random frequencies.





From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:15 1996
From: "Robert A. Boeninger" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS Drake C-Line Twins W/FS-4 Freq.Synth T/X 1-30 mhz continous
Date: 8 Apr 1996 07:06:52 GMT
Message-ID: <4kaduc$[e-mail]>

Manuals, cables, Trans, Receiver, Speaker/Power Supply, FS-4 freq
synthesizer, some filters, D-104-presidential edition, new finals, VVG.
Cond. $500.00
I also have KAM All-Mode TNC w/host masterII software, 3kw MFJ ant. tuner
w/power & forward/reflected swr. barely used

[e-mail]
Robert 919.491.2778



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:16 1996
From: [e-mail] (WJoeW)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS:  NC-183
Date: 9 Apr 1996 14:11:44 -0400
Message-ID: <4ke990$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (WJoeW)

I have a very nice National NC-183 (not "D") for sale with matching
speaker.  No manual.  Looks and works great.

$225 plus shipping.

Joe


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:17 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: MFJ-1278 Data Controller
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
From: Dave Campbell <[e-mail]>
Date: 8 Apr 96 15:03:59 CDT
Distribution: world

     I have an MFJ-1278 MultiMode Data controller for sale. Excellent
condition, all manuals and cables are included. This unit has firmware
revision 2.03 and works very well. I'm asking US$150, negotiable.

Thanks,

Dave

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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:18 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bob Fallona)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: GE Superadio III Sale
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 1996 04:31:20 GMT
Message-ID: <4k7gfn$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Just saw at Best Buy in Ft.Collins Co the SIII for sale at $41.95.
Best price I've seen and I bet it's on sale at all Best Buy except I
didn't look to see when the sale ended.



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:19 1996
From: tom Medlin <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: good SSB freq for checking out radio
Date: 8 Apr 1996 20:03:59 GMT
Message-ID: <4kbrff$[e-mail]>
References: <4k7koq$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

Tune between 3.75 and 4.0 mhz and there will be lots of ssb on the ham
bands.  also 7.150- 7.30 mhz.   please take a look at my new home page and
see my radio shack.  it at http://www.cris.com/~tcmedlin



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:21 1996
From: [e-mail] (http://www.thebbslist.com)
Newsgroups: alt.religion.urantia-book,alt.atheism,alt.alien.visitors,alt.religion.mormon,sfnet.keskustelu.fil,talk.religion.misc,alt.christnet,alt.usenet.kooks,alt.prophecies.nostr,sci.skeptic,alt.consciousness,alt.fan.john-winston,alt.fan.art-bell,rec.radio.shortwave,az.internet,alt.psychology.help,a.bsu.religion,alt.internet.guru,chinese.talk.politic,alt.music.yes,sci.med.psychobiolog,alt.ascii-art,alt.bible.prophecy,alt.blasphemy,talk.atheism,talk.religion.misc,a.bsu.religion
Subject: Re: GoodNews - goodnews.txt [01/01]
Date: 5 Apr 1996 13:45:02 -0700
Message-ID: <4k40pu$[e-mail]>
References: <4k0s5o$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>


>Kona Gold Enterprises wrote:
>>
>> BEGIN -- Cut Here -- cut here
>> ************************************************************
>>
>> "THE  KINGDOM  OF  GOD  IS  AT  HAND"

[MUCH snipped]

>Fuck you asshole

WOW! quote a 147 line post to reply with this profanity, While the original
poster was wrong in crossposting this to a multitude of groups you were just
as dumb quoting it back. Let me guess... Your about 12 years old correct?




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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:22 1996
From: john benson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.religion.urantia-book,alt.atheism,alt.alien.visitors,alt.magick.tyagi,alt.religion.mormon,sfnet.keskustelu.fil,talk.religion.misc,alt.christnet,alt.usenet.kooks,alt.prophecies.nostr,sci.skeptic,alt.consciousness,alt.fan.john-winston,alt.fan.art-bell,rec.radio.shortwave,az.internet,alt.psychology.help,a.bsu.religion,alt.internet.guru,chinese.talk.politic,alt.music.yes,sci.med.psychobiolog,alt.ascii-art,alt.bible.prophecy,alt.blasphemy,alt.pagan,talk.atheism,talk.religion.misc,a.bsu.religion
Subject: Re: GoodNews - goodnews.txt [01/01]
Date: 7 Apr 1996 08:36:25 GMT
Message-ID: <4k7uq9$[e-mail]>
References: <4k0s5o$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

you are on more boards than ANYONE could have time for!!



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (fcano)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: halicrafter sx 38c
Date: 4 Apr 1996 21:49:50 GMT
Message-ID: <4k1g5u$[e-mail]>

hi  i will like to know , how much worth is a halicrafter sx38c, price?


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:23 1996
From: [e-mail](J. LeQuesne)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,
Subject: Re: Help the new guy
Date: 5 Apr 1996 04:12:27 GMT
Message-ID: <4k26jb$[e-mail]>

Simplest thing to do is to put the radio near a window and clip a piece of
wire to it and hang it outside as your antenna.  Good luck!  (I'm surprised
you're not even getting the BBC @ 5975)

J. LeQuesne

On Apr 03, 1996 17:42:36 in article <Help the new guy>, '[e-mail]'
wrote:


>What can I do without spending too
>much $$$.


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:24 1996
From: [e-mail](Kevin Alfred Strom)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Help the new guy
Date: 5 Apr 1996 05:27:26 GMT
Message-ID: <4k2avu$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In <[e-mail]> [e-mail] writes:
>
>I have a YB400 that I am not getting much use of.  The reception in
the
>midwest U.S.A. is total crap.  My radio and I will soon be moving to a

>4th floor apartment in Minneapolis.  I would like to hear some world
>news, and F1 races in the future.  What can I do without spending too
>much $$$.
>

Hello,

I like my Sony 2010. It is almost as good as my Kenwood TS440S's
receiver, and it has synchronous AM detection to boot. Drop 20 feet of
wire out the window and you'll be amazed at what you can receive with
it, as long as the local noise isn't too bad in your area (good luck).

But maybe you would like your Yacht Boy alright with an outside antenna
of some sort -- that makes a huge difference.

All the best,

Kevin Strom in Rochester, MN


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:26 1996
From: mojo1969 <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Help the new guy
Date: 6 Apr 1996 01:48:41 GMT
Message-ID: <4k4ihp$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] wrote:
>I have a YB400 that I am not getting much use of.  The reception in the
>midwest U.S.A. is total crap.  My radio and I will soon be moving to a
>4th floor apartment in Minneapolis.  I would like to hear some world
>news, and F1 races in the future.  What can I do without spending too
>much $$$.
>


   The best thing I can tell you (I live in Minnesota too) is to get an
amplified SW antenna. There are many good ones on the market. Some cost
serious $$, while others (the Radio Shack 20-280) go for around $30.
   Other options are to string up a long wire antenna or a diapole. Your
best bet is to search the WWW and get some ideas that way.
   Also, get a copy of the best frequencies. You can't hear anything if
you don't know when or where to listen.
   Godd luck!



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (John)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Hey Magne...are you listening????????
Date: 8 Apr 1996 09:30 MST
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

---------------------------------------------------------------
So Larry...what gives.  How about defending yourself in this matter of the
alarm clock radio that you keep pushing as the "Worlds Best" SWL rig.  Let me
tell you something...if its the worlds best why doesn't it have a noise limite
r
or blanker.  What about that so called filter spec that says 5.5 Khz and its
only 6.6Khz. For something thats supposed to be the "Worlds Best" its got a
hell of a quality control problem.  Also, if the remote ends up missing your
shit out of luck on running the radio...that was swift.  I still say something
s
fishy about this whole thing...and believe me, according to my mail account I'
m
not the only one who thinks this...by a long shot!!!


John Berenyi  ([e-mail])

2648 Deer Run Dr.
Ogden, Utah 84405





From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:27 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: ICOM R-9000
Date: 6 Apr 1996 21:47:20 GMT
Message-ID: <4k6op8$[e-mail]>

I am looking to buy an ICOM R-9000 receiver, in mint or better condition.  Tha
nks very much!
                Jim     [e-mail]   [phone]


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (Randyc3)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: IRCA Reprints
Date: 6 Apr 1996 18:32:10 -0500
Message-ID: <4k6utq$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Randyc3)

Does anybody know if IRCA Radio Club reprints are still available? Who
handles? There are some articles on Collins and Drake that I would like to
see.



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (Pyewacket1)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: IRCA Reprints
Date: 6 Apr 1996 23:37:55 -0500
Message-ID: <4k7gr3$[e-mail]>
References: <4k6utq$[e-mail]>

In article <4k6utq$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Randyc3)
writes:

>Does anybody know if IRCA Radio Club reprints are still available? Who
>handles?

Yes, they certainly ARE! Order from:

IRCA Reprints
c/o Steve Ratzlaff
1885 E Bayshore Rd. Sp 90
E Palo Alto, CA 94303

For a list of available reprints, enclose $1 (US)

Lynn.


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:30 1996
From: "Herb A. Zite" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Kenwood R-5000
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 21:40:41 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Several folks responded to my note a few weeks ago about the R-5000.
several comments were made about a filter I should get for it. Which
filter is recommended?

Thanks!


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:31 1996
From: ayoder <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Kenwood R-5000
Date: 6 Apr 1996 16:38:30 GMT
Message-ID: <4k66m6$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

I've got replacement 2.3 & 6 kHz filters in mine, but I'd REALLY like
to have a 4-khz filter...

Andrew Yoder     [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:32 1996
From: David Torkelson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Las Vegas?Laughlin are freqs.
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 1996 11:41:36
Message-ID: <4kbqg9$[e-mail]>

Here are some frequencies for the Laughlin area, there are many
freqs for Las Vegas so I will post the important ones.
Laughlin area 158.850
  ""     FD   154.430 R
Las Vegas
F1 Inquiry/detectives 159.150 R
F2 Central/Downtown (south strip) 159.090 R
F3 Car to Car 158.970 R
F4 East/Downtown (north strip) 158.745 R
F5 Car to Car 159.210 R

Nevada Highway Patrol
Stateline to Vegas 42.880
Statewide 42.780 and 42.940
Checkpoints 42.560 (also California Highway patrol from Barstow to
Nevada Stateline.

>Date:  6 Apr 1996 07:03:10 GMT
>From:  [e-mail] (Donald Noll)
>Newsgroups:    alt.radio.scanner
>Subject:       LAS VEGAS & LAUGHLIN FREQS?????
>
>I was advised that Las Vegas metro police have jurisdiction in
Laughlin
>Nevada.
>
>Can someone PLEASE give me any Las Vegas & Lauglin Frequencies?
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>Don
>



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:33 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Looking for Joe Oates
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 96 07:06:14 EST
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4k4q5e$[e-mail]>


In Article<4k4q5e$[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>
writes:

> We've lost contact with a good friend who's an amateur radio enthusiast.
>
> If anyone knows where Joe can be located please advise.
>
> Thanks for reading this.  I don't know how else to go about finding him.
> -
>   FAITH M.  [e-mail]

I searched for "Oates, J" in one of the amateur radio callbook search engines
on the Web. I found two James and one Jim, but no Joe, currently licensed.

Tom Sundstrom
TRS Consultants



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:34 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Jon Van Allen)
Subject: Looking to buy a Grundig Satellit 700
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 96 02:49:32 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I'm looking to buy a Grundig Satellit 700. Please email me
with particulars.

Thanks,

Jon


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dan Morisseau)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Mary Lee's Obsession (was Top 10 from Wahoo, NE)
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 1996 22:01:40 PST
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

In article [e-mail] (Mary Lee) writes:


>From the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska...

    <extensive  failed attempt at derivative humor excised>

      Hey Sweetheart! Mary, or whatever your real name is! Grab the reins
darlin'!! If you want to carry on a vendetta against this guy for whom you
evidently have some personal dislike take it to e-mail, please. It doesn't
play well here. Now, do us all (and your own reputation) a real big favor and
give it a rest. Nothing personal against you, please understand. It is just
wearing a bit thin on those of us who don't give a rip about ex-boyfriends who

jilted Mary Lee or whatever your specific bellyache might be. Not the place!
Okay sweetie?

                          Dan Morisseau
                             N7ZXL
                   47 17' 16"N / 122 11' 40"W
                        Elevation: 300'


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Media Network on WRN?
Date: 5 Apr 1996 00:44:16 GMT
Message-ID: <4k1qd0$[e-mail]>
References: <4k1a3g$[e-mail]>

Talking to myself (actually, I'm talking to my dog--that gives me a good
excuse), I will note that Media Network WAS on WRN at 2323 GMT on 4 April.



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:37 1996
From: George Zeller <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: NEED ADDRESSES FOR BROADCASTERS
Date: 7 Apr 1996 06:17:10 GMT
Message-ID: <4k7ml6$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

There are two books that list comprehensive addresses for all
of the shortwave stations in the world, including the ones
that you are looking for. The "World Radio and Television
Handbook" and "Passport to World Band Radio" are widely
available from shortwave dealers, in bookstores, and at
libraries. You certainly will want to get both, or at least
consult a copy. Both books are annual editions; the most recent
is 1996.



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:39 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 1996 09:58:46 +0000
Reply-To: [e-mail]
From: Jan Nieuwenhuis <[e-mail]>
Subject: New BDXC-WWW data available

BENELUX DX-CLUB (BDXC) INFORMATION
==================================

NEW & UPDATED info available via "World Wide Web" on Internet at:

  http://www-dx.deis.unibo.it/htdx/swls/bdxc.html

* UPDATED - "English to Europe (2/4/96)"
* UPDATED - "VoA / RL / RFE schedule (2/4/96)"

73's   Jan

======================================================================
Greetings from a sunny, though cold, Texel island ....................
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Name:      JAN NIEUWENHUIS     Location: Texel island, The Netherlands
                               Geographical position : 53.05N / 04.50E
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Editor: "DX-Hotline & Publications" - Benelux DX-Club (BDXC) - Holland
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Email (Internet)  :  [e-mail]
Netmail (FIDO)    :  2:500/202
WWW (Internet)    :  http://www-dx.deis.unibo.it/htdx/swls/bdxc.html
======================================================================


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:40 1996
From: [e-mail](J. LeQuesne)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,
Subject: Re: newbie SW question
Date: 5 Apr 1996 04:08:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4k26b4$[e-mail]>
References: <4k1mi5$j9k$[e-mail]>

Happy birthday, Pat.  I hope you enjoy SW listening!

J. LeQuesneOn Apr 04, 1996 23:38:45 in article <Re: newbie SW question>,
'Pat Clancey <[e-mail]>' wrote:


>I ordered the Sony. Yesterday was my birthday,


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:41 1996
From: Pat Clancey <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: newbie SW question
Date: 3 Apr 1996 19:31:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4jujne$s23$[e-mail]>

Thanks for taking the time to read a "newbie" question. I'm
looking for a good AM/FM/SW radio, and am bewildered by the
choices. My two goals are:
* AM reception sensitive enough to pick up sports broadcasts from
around the country.  ( USA )
* To be able to listen to the BBC. (I'm assuming they're available
on SW somewhere?)

I've been poking around various web sites, and I'm planning on
trying out a GE SuperRadio III to answer the first goal (I already
have one of those "Select-A-Tenna" gizmos to help me out).
It's the second goal that's got me stumped. The descriptions given
in my latest J&R catalog don't tell me quite enough. I'd like to
get enough features to allow me to really play with the thing, but
I'd like to limit my investment to $100 - $200. So:
*Can anyone advise me on a set of minimum features?
*I'm assuming that a portable SW radio in that range won't be as
good as something like the SuperRadio III for AM - or in this
price range will it?
*Where should I go to learn more about SW radio options?

Thanks in advance,
Pat Clancey
Green Bay, WI
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:42 1996
From: Dexter Francis <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Old Halli beats RS 392...
Date: 8 Apr 1996 18:40:31 GMT
Message-ID: <4kbmiv$[e-mail]>

This weekend I had the chance to do a side by side comparison of the Radio
Shack DX-392 (now on sale for $199) and a Hallicrafters WR-3000
(ca. 1963 and worth $50 to $75 today)  The results may surprise you.

The WR-3000 was more sensitive, had less noise in the received audio and
better audio fidelity on all bands.  While it lacks a BFO or sideband
capability, the WR-3000 really sounds better. It has no provision for
a DC adapter, but one could be added fairly easily. (No flames please!)

The 392 has a BFO, two filter widths, FM, a tape recorder and digital tuning,
presets, a DC adapter adds $16. It was easier to tune "spot on" and does a
better job of seperating stations that were close together due to it's
digital tuning. Unfortunatley the audio sounded muffled on all bands.

If simple and inexpensive with good audio, is what you seek, look for a used
WR-3000. If you want buzzers and bells, and have the extra $125 consider the
392.

I didn't try the cheaper DX-100, which also covers aircraft and TV bands, but
it's built in AC power cord and unusual DF capability make it an interesting
lower cost alternative to the $200 392s.


-df (N0YLJ)





From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:43 1996
From: "Mark J. Fine" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: One receiver, multiple antennas, multiple locations
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 22:40:20 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4k3ifq$[e-mail]>
To: George, Goldsmith

George, Goldsmith wrote:
> I'd like to be able to listen to my Sangean 803A from various locations in t
he
> house (garage-study, family room, bedroom) using one or two outside antennas
.

Well one simple way to do this is to leave the radio in one place (if you're
only listening to one freq that is) and "retrans" the sucker locally using a
baby monitor.  This way, one radio, one antenna, many locations.

I realize this doesn't answer your original questions, but I thought it might
serve as a novel alternate solution.

73,

[ Mark J. Fine -- FineWare * Smart R8 Control * TTY Reader ]
[   11252 Cardinal Drive   *     SWBC Interval Signals     ]
[ Remington, VA 22734-2032 *      Smart Audio Control      ]
[ United States of America * ---- [e-mail] ---- ]
[       3834N 07751W       * ----- [e-mail] ----- ]
[     On Line Now --- http://www.crosslink.net/~mfine/     ]


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:44 1996
From: Charles Bolland <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec,radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc.,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Broadcasting Database LW MW, SW
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 23:30:26 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

A Stand alone IBM compatible Broadcasting Radio Station Database Program
for longwave, Mediumwave, and Shortwave.  Over 4,000 records included
already.  Completely, read/write and update-able.

If you would like a copy, send your Mailing Address - the one you
receive letters with - and your E-mail address.  The program will be
sent back via E-mail to you within 24 hours.

Your mailing address will be used to send you further details on a full
featured database program called Voyageur.   All information is
confidential.........!

Hope to hear from you.

Chuck Bolland
[e-mail]

P.O. BOX 18402
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33416

KA4PRF


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:45 1996
From: Robert Kay <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Mexico International
Date: 31 Mar 1996 21:51:06 GMT
Message-ID: <4jmuoa$sj9$[e-mail]>

This last week I heard them finally, here in central California.  On
9705 kHz at 1400 and 1500 UTC.  There is a station ID and frequency
announcement in English at about 4 min. past the hour.  The rest of
the programs I have heard so far are all in Spanish.

Anyone know when the English programs previously reported are?
Also, the signal strength here is quite weak, but as WRTH lists the
power at 10 kW, I guess that is understandable.  I think when I
write them I will suggest they increase their transmitter power
(after all, the station is "International".  Or maybe they can find
a relay station to use.

--
Robert K.
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:46 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Prof. U. Bottler)
Subject: Radio Minsk / Deutscher Dienst
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 96 20:21:57 CET
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


Radio Minsk
Programmschema fuer die deutschsprachigen Sendungen
Gueltig ab 31.3.96

*********************************************************************

Gesendet wird mittwochs, samstags und sonntags 18.30-19.00 UTC in
deutscher Sprache.

*********************************************************************

Programmschema:

Mittwochs:
"Kaleidoskop"

Samstags:
1. Sa: "Hoererklub von Radio Minsk"
2. Sa: "Sjabryna" - Fuer Freunde von Belarus
3. Sa: "Spadcyna" - Das Erbe / Kultur
4. Sa: "Kontakte, Dialog, Zusammenarbeit"
5. Sa: "Sjabryna" - Fuer Freunde von Belarus

Sonntags:
Wiederholung der Sendung vom Samstag

*********************************************************************

Frequenzen:
 1170 kHz (derzeit am besten zu empfangen)
 7180 kHz
 7210 kHz
 9875 kHz
11960 kHz

*********************************************************************

Adresse:
Radio Minsk
ul. Krasnaja 4
220807 Minsk
Belarus / Weissrussland

Telefon:
00375-172-395875 (neu)

Fax:
00375-172-366643

*********************************************************************

Quelle: Von Radio Minsk verschicktes Informationsblatt
und Stationsansage.

--
Ulrich Bottler
email: [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Scott Tengen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Shack DSP Closeout
Date: Mon,  1 Apr 1996 11:26:34 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Distribution: world
References: <[e-mail]>

What is a DSP-40?


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (Marco Ciocca)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Shack DX 395 = Sangean ATS 202 ?
Date: 6 Apr 1996 17:19:53 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4k693p$[e-mail]>

Radio Shack has the DX-395 on sale for $ 59.99.  It has
fm, Am (to 1710 kHz), SW192.3 7.3 MHz), SW2 (9.5-21.5 MHz),
clock and alarm. Just like the Sangean Ats 202.
The price is good, for a cheap travel radio, but is the radio
any good?  The review of the ATS 202 i have read did
not impress me!
Thank you for all reply, either here or via e-mail.
Marco




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (Scott Tengen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Shack DX-394
Date: Mon,  1 Apr 1996 11:38:17 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Distribution: world

I was wondering if anyone had experience with the new DX-394 from Radio
Shack?

This looks like a nice unit etc. I am looking to add a Radio w/ SSB and
perhaps use it in conjunction with my computer equipment.

Any comments or equipment comparisons would be great.

Thanks

Scott


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:50 1996
From: Dexter Francis <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Shack DX-394
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 1996 14:52:05 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
To: Scott Tengen <[e-mail]>

Scott & the group -

I just bought an RS DX-392 (Yes 392) to evaluate for my sister.
If the 394 has the same circuitry in it, I'm not impressed.
I did an A-B comparison with my old (1963) Hallicrafters WR-3000
and the Halli sounds better (higher audio fidelity) , is more
sensitive, (picks out weak stations more clearly) and is much
less expensive (about $75).  I realize this is not a "fair" and
direct comparison, but was a surprise to me none the less.

-df


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jay Marvin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Tirana
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1996 00:30:24 GMT
Message-ID: <4jpt25$[e-mail]>
References: <4ish8a$[e-mail]> <4ivpv0$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

>> [e-mail] (Hugh Macaulay) wrote:
>> >> >Used to enjoy this patchy little gem for the music and incredibly
>> >mundane news, but can't find it anymore.
>> >> >I used to hear it on (or about) 9580 at 0330, but nuthin' doing
>> >now.
>> >> >Where can it be found these days?
>>
>>
I tried to call the English Language section RT while I was on the air
one night and all I could get were fax machines! I tried three numbers
and they all answered the same!

Jay Marvin
WLS
Chicago
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:52 1996
From: [e-mail] (Foxhunt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Realistic DX-300 manual needed, and or instructions.
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 17:36:40 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Need a copy of the realistic dx-300 receiver manual, an or
instructions   thanks!


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (Marco Ciocca)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sangean ATS 909
Date: 6 Apr 1996 17:21:21 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4k696h$[e-mail]>

I just received my copy of the Universal Radio Catalog.
In it they list a new, at least for me, Sangean model:
the ATS 909.  It appears to be a full coverage receiver
(lw, mw and sw to 30 Mhz0 plus some RDS on FM (like Grundig).
Does anybody know anything about this receiver? How
does it compare to the YB 400 or Sony 7600G?  It does not
appear to have synchronous detection.  The price is not
posted either.
Thanks for all replies, either here or via e-mail.
Marco




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:54 1996
From: Dave <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sangean ATS 909
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 1996 09:08:57 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4k696h$[e-mail]>

On 6 Apr 1996, Marco Ciocca wrote:
>
> I just received my copy of the Universal Radio Catalog.
> In it they list a new, at least for me, Sangean model:
> the ATS 909.  It appears to be a full coverage receiver
> (lw, mw and sw to 30 Mhz0 plus some RDS on FM (like Grundig).
> Does anybody know anything about this receiver? How
> does it compare to the YB 400 or Sony 7600G?  It does not
> appear to have synchronous detection.  The price is not

The Sangean 909 was supposed to appear about two years ago.  When it
finally does appear (and, apparently, it has), it will be Sangean's new
top-of-the-line portable SW radio (replacing the 803A and 808).

Since it is brand new on the market, you will probably have trouble
finding people who have used it.

-- Dave Jones
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:55 1996
From: Bill Crocker <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Search and rescue
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 00:37:24 -0300
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4k4m43$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] wrote:
>
> Any active freqs you can give me would be appreciated.


Try 5.696 MHz, LSB for U.S. Coast Guard SAR.

Bill Crocker


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:56 1996
From: [e-mail] (DON)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: sony icf2010
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 19:25:31 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

sony icf2010 with several problems.
won't work on external pwr. supply
record out jack has no output.
manual tuning doesn't work.
first two problems since new.
last problem recent.
help?


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:57 1996
From: [e-mail] (Alan Lombard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sony ICF2010, LOWE HF-150
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 96 01:22:07 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4k9t9c$[e-mail]>

After having both receivers demonstrated I've decided the Sony is better than
The Grundig Satelllit 700
for my purposes. I am however surprised that the best receiver I can afford is
 such an old design. However
 opinion on the matter seems clear. Which brings me to one other possibility.
I've read that the Lowe is a
good receiver, and I think I could get one (used) for only a bit more than the
 Sony.

My interest is World Band and some SSB (mainly the maritime nets). I'd like to
 put up a decent antenna to
feed the receiver, but I now understand that not just any receiver can handle
an outdoor antenna.
I have been assured the Sony can, but I'm not certain about the Lowe since som
e reviews seem
to imply it has a weak front end. Does anyone have any experience. I'd appreci
ate any advice.

I'm not much concerned about portability, it's just I can't afford a true tabl
etop. I'm also interested on any leads
 anyone might have on a suitable used receiver. Thanks in advance for any help
 anybody can give.




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 17:59:59 1996
From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony ICF2010, LOWE HF-150
Date: 8 Apr 1996 15:40:31 GMT
Message-ID: <4kbc1f$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)


in a posting to rec.radio.shortwave
        Subject: Sony ICF2010, LOWE HF-150
           Date: Sun Apr 07 19:22:07 MDT 1996

[e-mail] (Alan Lombard) said:

<snip>

> I've decided the Sony is better than The Grundig Satelllit 700
> for my purposes. I am however surprised that the best receiver
> I can afford is such an old design. <snip> I've read that the
> Lowe is a good receiver, and I think I could get one (used) for
> only a bit more than the Sony.

> My interest is World Band and some SSB (mainly the maritime
> nets). I'd like to put up a decent antenna to feed the receiver,
> but I now understand that not just any receiver can handle an
> outdoor antenna.  I have been assured the Sony can, but I'm not
> certain about the Lowe since some reviews seem to imply it has
> a weak front end. Does anyone have any experience. I'd appreciate
> any advice.

> I'm not much concerned about portability <snip>

The Radio Data Base International White Paper on the HF-150 says
that the HF-150 has "inferior front-end selectivity".  Then the
White Paper goes on to recommend that "if you live within a MILE
OR TWO of a POWERFUL MEDIUMWAVE AM STATION," you should buy the
150, try it at your home and return it IF THERE IS A PROBLEM.
[Note that all EMPHASIS is mine.]  The problem alluded to will not
be MOST listeners' problem.  In fact, I don't recall anyone but me
writing about the problem on rec.radio.shortwave.

I live 0.75 miles from an AM station.  I bought and tried the
HF-150.  I was so impressed with its all-around performance using
a one-meter whip, that I kept the HF-150 in spite of the broadcast
station interference when I used my outdoor wire antenna.  It was
not until I needed the outdoor antenna to get around some locally
generated NOISE on the AM broadcast band (while listening at 680
kHz) that I finally bit the bullet and bought a preselector to
solve the problem.  Let me repeat, the problem will not be MOST
listeners' problem.  In my case, until a filter was put on my
telephone lines, the broadcast station could be heard on my
TELEPHONE during conversational lulls.

IMHO, unless you have a front-end selectivity problem (and most
people wont), go with the HF-150.  If possible, buy the HF-150 on
approval and try it with an outdoor antenna.

The HF-150 is a GREAT radio.


--
Dan Grunberg    Kensington, Maryland   USA


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:00 1996
From: "Michael A. Rutkaus" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Tape Recorder for Sony 2010
Date: Wed, 03 Apr 1996 17:01:46 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4jrtsa$[e-mail]>

Kevin Ikenberry wrote:
>
> Is there a good tape recorder than can be connected to
> the recorder jack of my Sony 2010 that will activate when my
> timer turns on the radio? If there is, what's it cost and where
> can I get it? Thanks.

Yes, it's called the Radio Shack $199 SW Receiver with built-in tape
recorder!!!  Just kidding.

Mike


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:01 1996
From: [e-mail] (Arthur Burke)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Tape Recorder for Sony 2010
Date: 5 Apr 1996 15:00:41 GMT
Message-ID: <4k3cip$[e-mail]>

I bought the cheapest vox-actuacted cassette recorder I could find at
Radio Shack. Works like a champ. (I think I paid around $29.95.)

I discovered quite quickly to make sure the recorder has a microphone
input. A voice-activated machine without a mic jack will work but a
direct connection is generally preferable. I say this because the first
one I purchased from RS didn't make it from the store to my car. I
discovered that quickly it didn't have a mic jack and returned it. The
model I finally purchased has a switch for low-high sensitivity for the
vox, a microphone jack, and a "remote" jack. This confused me at first
(some days I'm more easily confused than others :-)  ) as I haven't seen
one of these in years. A long, long time ago (back in the 60s) many
cassette recorders with microphone inputs had a dual plug jack for the
mike. The large plug (1/4" mini plug) was for the actual input and the
smaller plug (1/8" mini plug) was for the "remote" which started and
stopped the recording, typically with a small slide switch on the
microphone. If you find a recorder with this type of plug you may be able
to use it with a radio (or accessory gadget) that has a recorder
activator/actuator.

Art Burke
NE4F/WPE0FOJ
Lenexa, KS



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:01 1996
From: JSJ <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: VOA homepage
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 21:19:19 +0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hi I am in Indonesia, and want to seek some timetable program in
Indonesian Language.  I haven't found it.  Is there VOA homepage that
listing the program like in Billboard guide to Radio (my Billboard book
is 1990).
Thanks
Jerry


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:03 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: VOA homepage
Date: 6 Apr 1996 04:04:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4k4qfk$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>Hi I am in Indonesia, and want to seek some timetable program in
>Indonesian Language.  I haven't found it.  Is there VOA homepage that
>listing the program like in Billboard guide to Radio (my Billboard book
>is 1990).
>Thanks
>Jerry

I don't think VOA has a web page yet but VOA1.VOA.GOV is both a gopher and ftp

address. (or, you can use "ftp.voa.gov" or "gopher.voa.gov"--it doesn't matter
,
as they all resolve to the same numeric address) and you can download schedule
s
and even huge audio files of programs from there.
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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bill Matthews)
Subject: VOA-SAO TOME ON THE AIR
Date: 6 Apr 96 21:44:18 -0800
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave

The new Voice of America relay station in Sao Tome (Africa) has begun
the long awaited use of its shortwave transmitters.

The facility was noted on Saturday, April 6th, from tune-in at 1958
UTC on 11965 kilohertz carrying VOA's African Service.  The program
at 2000 UTC was VOA's "Nightline Africa".   The parallel English
language channel was noted a bit later on 6035 kilohertz.   SINPO in
the mid-western portion of the United States was 34433.

At 2030, VOA drops a couple of frequencies and that announcement of
"tune to..." did NOT include a mention of the two Sao Tome channels
on shortwave, just advice to listeners in West Africa to tune to 1530
medium wave - which is from Sao Tome.

The facility has also placed its other two units in operation as
well.   They were noted carrying VOA's French Service on 9585 and
11930 kilohertz during the same period - from tune-in around 2000
until 2100 in this instance.

It is believed these are still TEST transmissions (i.e., "Proof of
Performance") carrying regular VOA programming, but operating on the
projected VOA-Sao Tome schedule.


Bill Matthews
------------------
[e-mail]
------------------


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:06 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 1996 07:20:09 -0500
Reply-To: Richard Varron <[e-mail]>
From: Richard Varron <[e-mail]>
Subject: Voice of Russia and high power transmitters

date sent:  4-APR-1996 07:08:38

        In _Monitoring Times_ this month (April), someone mentioned
high power transmitter sites from the Ukraine.

        The Voice of Russia on 7240 and 9665 in the evenings here (2300UTC)
are extremely strong - almost 50db/S9 which is the highest my neddle
has gone. These two transmitters sound like the ones that used to be used from
the Crimea. Ukraine on 7150 is just about as strong.

        A general question: Up until about 10 years ago,
R. Moscow used 13+ frequencies to NA. I could understand nobody
wanting to list all the frequencies. However, now that they are heard on
2 or 3 frequencies at best, why don't clubs/newletters report on them more?
Just about every list on the net or in print seems to exclude them. They are
harder to find these days and I think that they should be included,
especially when they are using less frequencies to NA than other stations.



        (former Propagation Editor, ASWLC in the 1970's)




                       Richard Varron, Programmer I / SAS Representative

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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:07 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 1996 07:30:19 -0500
Reply-To: Richard Varron <[e-mail]>
From: Richard Varron <[e-mail]>
Subject: Voice of Russia Frequencies

date sent:  6-APR-1996 07:25:13

The best reception for the Voice of Russia here in
MJ is as follows:

1300-1400 15560
1400-1600 15540
1600-2000 11630
1600-2100 11675 (except 1700-1800 Finnish)
2030-0100  9665
2030-0300  7240
0300-0500  7230




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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:08 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Gene Fornario)
Subject: Voice of Russia WS 3/6 to Australia and New Zealand
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 1996 07:13:34 GMT

Voice of Russia World Service:  English to Australia and New Zealand

Mar. 31st-Sept. 29th, 1996

Time (UTC)   Frequencies (KHz)

0600-0700    17570, 15560, 15490

0700-0800    17570, 15560

0800-0900    15560, 11800, 9835

0900-1000    11800, 9835

1000-1100    17870, 11800, 9835



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:09 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Gene Fornario)
Subject: Voice of Russia WS Z96 0/6 Introduction
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 1996 20:19:07 GMT

VOICE OF RUSSIA WORLD SERVICE  Z96 Schedule, March 31st to Sept. 29th, 1996.

INTRODUCTION

This is the latest frequency schedule that came in the mail from the Voice
of Russia World World Service (formerly Radio Moscow World Service).

VoR went on the air in 1929 as Radio Moscow with broadcasts in French,
German, and English.  It became the Radio Moscow World Service in 1978, and
the Voice of Russia in 1994.  Their current output is listed as 77 hours a
day in 31 languages.  Transmitter powers are from 250 to 1000 kilowatts.

Their address: Voice of Russia World Service, Moscow, Russia

I will post the frequency schedule in six parts, one for each region that
the VoR targets.  This is for the benefit of those in the shortwave
listening community, as well as those with an interest in VoR's programming.

Basically, I benefit from others posting current schedules to
rec.radio.shortwave and related forums, and I want to contribute.
Feel free to post or upload this and all six parts to other related sites.



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:09 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Gene Fornario)
Subject: Voice of Russia WS Z96 4/6 to South and Southeast Asia
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 1996 03:46:23 GMT


Voice of Russia World Service: English to South and Southeast Asia
March 31st-Sept. 29th, 1996

*  till Sept 1st
** Sept. 1st-29th

Time (UTC)   Frequencies (KHz)

0600-0800    17665, 15470

0800-0900    15580, 15470, 12025

0900-1000    15580, 12025

1000-1100    17870, 17775, 17560, 15520, 12025, 11655, 580 (Medium Wave)

1100-1200    17870, 17775, 17755, 17560, 15560, 15520, 15460, 11655, 4740

1200-1300    17870, 17775, 17755, 15520*, 15510, 15435, 15230*, 15110,
             11785*, 11665**, 11655, 9490**, 7195**, 4975, 4740

1300-1400    17755, 15560, 15460





From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:10 1996
From: [e-mail] (Piran Mohazzabi)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WANTED Summer 96 RFI Schedules
Date: 5 Apr 1996 17:13:32 GMT
Message-ID: <4k3kbs$[e-mail]>

Wanted summer 96 schedule for the Radio France International (RFI)


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:11 1996
From: [e-mail](Fred S. Kohlbrenner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap
Subject: Wanted: Pennants
Date: 6 Apr 1996 00:24:05 GMT
Message-ID: <4k4dj5$[e-mail]>

I collect pennants from radio stations and would like to trade pennants
with other collectors. I have almost 60 different duplicates from the
VOA, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Will also buy unwanted pennants
and collections. Send e-mail for details.

Fred Kohlbrenner
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:14 1996
From: [e-mail] (Rolfe Tessem)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Watkins Johnson-HF1000
Date: 5 Apr 1996 14:53:15 GMT
Message-ID: <4k3c4r$[e-mail]>
References: <4k1q3o$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Rolfe Tessem)

In <4k1q3o$[e-mail]>, Greg Limeberry <[e-mail]
> writes:
>Greetings to the group:
>
>Am hunting for an opinion on the Watkins Johnson-HF 1000. Does anyone have
>one or has anyone used one? What does this receiver do that say a Drake
>R8A doesn't do? Is it worth that kind of money? Anyone's opinion will be
>greatly appreciated.

I have had one for several months and love it. As you probably already
know, it uses DSP at the IF extremely effectively. Since the filters
are all done in software, it has a virtually unlimited set of IF
filters and the filters themselves have very steep skirts, leading to
excellent performance in crowded band conditions.

If your interests lean toward utility monitoring and listening to
aviation, maritime and military comms, then this radio can't be
beat. If you primarily listen to shortwave broadcast stations, you
would be just as well off with the Drake or NRD receivers.

I've owned lots of receivers over the years, including a number of the
top ham tranceivers, a couple of R390A's, a couple of Collins 75A-4's,
51S-1, etc. I can honestly say the the WJ-1000A is the best receiver
I've ever used. Having said that though, the other receivers still get
plenty of use, especially the Miltronix-overhauled R390A and the
51S-1.

One other note: Receivers built for government monitoring use such as
the HF-1000A or the R390A are often criticized for their audio
quality. While these radios have an internal audio amplifier, they are
really intended to drive an external amplifier and have a line-level
output (two in the case of the HF-1000) for that purpose. You will be
much happier with the audio if you use an external audio amp.

As to the price of the radio, this is primarily a marketing decision
on the part of Watkins-Johnson. The HF-1000 is a slightly modified
version of the WJ-8711 which the company manufactures for the
U.S. government. As far as I know, the only difference is the deletion
of the 16khz bandwidth on the HF-1000, which has a maximum IF
bandwidth of 8khz. I have to assume that the company is charging the
government handsomely for the WJ-8711 and that WJ has to maintain some
rationality between whatever that price is and the price of an
essentially identical radio with one feature deleted.

--
Rolfe Tessem         |     Lucky Duck Productions, Inc.
[e-mail]        |     96 Morton Street
[phone]       |     New York, NY 10014


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:15 1996
From: Greg Limeberry <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Watkins Johnson-HF1000
Date: 5 Apr 1996 00:39:20 GMT
Message-ID: <4k1q3o$[e-mail]>

Greetings to the group:

Am hunting for an opinion on the Watkins Johnson-HF 1000. Does anyone have
one or has anyone used one? What does this receiver do that say a Drake
R8A doesn't do? Is it worth that kind of money? Anyone's opinion will be
greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Greg Limeberry



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:15 1996
From: "Denes S. Varady" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Watkins Johnson-HF1000
Date: 7 Apr 1996 03:35:17 GMT
Message-ID: <4k7d5l$[e-mail]>
References: <4k1q3o$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

Greg;

Try to find some reports in Monitoring Times..

The digital Hardware/software is not being updated..

I sure wouldn't buy it

--

Denes S. Varady,  N3NV




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:16 1996
From: [e-mail] (Marc DePaul)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: What antenna are u using?
Date: 2 Apr 1996 01:03:10 GMT
Message-ID: <4jpuce$[e-mail]>



Hello.

Well, I'm just curious...What kind of receiving antenna(s) are you
using?

Right now I'm using a 200ish foot horizontal loop maximum height is 20',
minimum height is 6'.

I'll tell you loops are very broad-banded, very low noise antennas. With
mine in the horizontal plane so close to the ground, it's a miracle that
I can hear Europe from the Northwest!  I may stick up a vertical (noisy)
or throw up some gently sloping slopers...


Whatja got?


Marc



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:18 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ytsejam)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: What Can I Expect To Hear?
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 1996 03:03:02 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I just ordered my first SW radio (a YB-400) and was wondering what I
should expect to be able to pull in with it? I am in Connecticut (East
Coast US) and will be using just the stock antenna it comes with.

I assume I will be able to get the "major" broadcasts like the BBC
etc., but Will I be able to pull in "smaller" scale broadcasts from
Europe? Asia? etc. - How about Ham?

Please forgive my "newbieness" ;)

(I would appreciate it if you post a reply to this thread if you would
please CC: a copy to my email box [e-mail] as my news server
here is quite unreliable....)

Thanx for any help you may be able to provide....

(3 days til shipment!! ;))

[e-mail]
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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:18 1996
From: [e-mail] ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What is QRP?
Date: 5 Apr 96 18:24:38 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4k1h16$[e-mail]>

Thanks to everyone for their responses to this question!  The way the
Ramsey catalog put it, I wondered whether it was some kind of
subspace transmitter :-)

Rich



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:19 1996
From: T E I X E I R A <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What is QRP?
Date: 6 Apr 1996 14:39:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4k5vmp$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4k1h16$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

There is a WEB page called QRP-L.  You can see these low power
radio's.

Don AC6TG




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steve_Coletti)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What is the Station I keep hearing on 5.000 MHz?
Date: 6 Apr 1996 01:14:33 -0500
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>,
Ray Woodward <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>Isn't March 26th a *little* early for an April fools day post ..?

Hey the net has been slow in some spots.  He wanted to make sure it got to
everyone by April 1.

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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:21 1996
From: Tom Medlin <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What is the Station I keep hearing on 5.000 MHz?
Date: 6 Apr 1996 17:21:00 GMT
Message-ID: <4k695s$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

WWV is the national bureau of standards and they give the time every
one minute. they are on 2.5, 5.0, 10.0, 15.0 megahertz
check out my new home page. it has links to radio, NASA, doppler weather
radar, where you can down load 200,000 pices of software, and much more.
go t or click on http://www.cris.com/~tcmedlin



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (John)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: What length should antenna be?
Date: 8 Apr 1996 10:53 MST
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

---------------------------------------------------------------
If I am using a longwire antenna and want to focus on a particular band then
what do I design the length to?  Verticals are 1/4, dipoles are 1/2 wavelength
and so on.

JB





From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:23 1996
From: [e-mail](Robert J. Shea )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: What's your favorite SW program? News and culture only
Date: 1 Apr 1996 14:39:28 GMT
Message-ID: <4jopr0$[e-mail]>

Name your favorite news and cultural programs as well as when and where
they can be found.


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:24 1996
From: [e-mail] (Roland Lorenzini)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Where to obtain the WRTH ?
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 1996 04:14:22 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I'll be glad if someone could tell me where I can find the latest
issue of World Radio TV Handbook. ( 1995 or 1996?)
I'm from La Reunion, a very small french tropical island,
in the South West of Indian Ocean, and it's impossible to buy this
book here.
Thanks in advance,
friendly regards,    R.L.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Roland Lorenzini
La Reunion - Ocean Indien
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:24 1996
From: [e-mail] (Pyewacket1)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: who did I hear under WWV?
Date: 6 Apr 1996 23:39:16 -0500
Message-ID: <4k7gtk$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] (Jim Shaffer, Jr.) writes:

>This morning at 0520 GMT, I heard another time station underneath WWV on
>5 MHz.  The announcements were done in a female voice and finished just
>before WWV's announcements started.  Does anyone know which station this
>was?

Most likely WWVH in HI...

Lynn.


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:26 1996
From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: who did I hear under WWV?
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 1996 15:44:14 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, "Jim Shaffer, Jr."
<[e-mail]> comments :

>This morning at 0520 GMT, I heard another time station underneath WWV on
>5 MHz.  The announcements were done in a female voice and finished just
>before WWV's announcements started.  Does anyone know which station this
>was?

I suspect you'll find that was WWVH Hawaii.

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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:26 1996
From: Tom Medlin <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: who did I hear under WWV?
Date: 7 Apr 1996 07:13:55 GMT
Message-ID: <4k7pvj$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

You heard wwvh in hawaii.  its on the same freqs and gives the time.

take a look at my new home page. shows a picture of my radio shack and
lots of interesting links.    http://www.cris.com/~tcmedlin



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:27 1996
From: Joe Lynn <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: who did I hear under WWV?
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 1996 11:47:53 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Jim Shaffer, Jr. wrote:

> This morning at 0520 GMT, I heard another time station underneath WWV on
> 5 MHz.  The announcements were done in a female voice and finished just
> before WWV's announcements started.  Does anyone know which station this
> was?


Probably WWVH, from Hawaii.

I can hear them underneath WWV fairly often.


jtl
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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:28 1996
From: Tony Calguire <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: who did I hear under WWV?
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 1996 22:29:14 -0500
Message-ID: <Pine.SGI.3.91r.960408222100.24894A-100000@freenet>
References: <[e-mail]>

On Sat, 6 Apr 1996 [e-mail] wrote:

> This morning at 0520 GMT, I heard another time station underneath WWV on
> 5 MHz.  The announcements were done in a female voice and finished just
> before WWV's announcements started.  Does anyone know which station this
> was?
>

I'm going to assume, even after two April Fools posts involving WWV, this
post might actually be legitimate.

The station underneath WWV with the female voice is WWVH, Kauai, Hawaii.
It broadcasts on 5, 10, and 15 Mhz, and uses a female voice to
distinguish it from WWV.

If I'm not mistaken, the Venezuelan time station YVTO, Observatorial
Naval Cagigal, Caracas, is also still on 5 Mhz.  But I believe they still
use a male voice.

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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: winter/spring
Date: 2 Apr 1996 17:03:22 GMT
Message-ID: <4jrmkq$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Well, it depends on the station. The most common date now seems to be
the European Daylight Savings Time date which was the last Sunday in
March. The ITU used to have a schedule for changes which was, I believe,
the first Sundays in March, June, September and December. However, I
haven't heard of anyone using it recently.

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>In regards to program schedueles, when does Spring summer start.??
Could
>you please e-mail me, thanks alot in advance.

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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:31 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Wrong radio
Date: 9 Apr 1996 02:25:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4kchqp$[e-mail]>
References: <4kc45j$[e-mail]>

In article <4kc45j$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>I received a SONY ICF 2010 for Xmas in the hopes that I could receive
>both shortwave and ham transmissions.  So far no hams.  In attempting
>to figure this out it is my understanding that hams operate below the
>range of this receiver.  Is this correct.  Do I need a scanner?
>Way too many years ago I used to get both on my Hallicrafters S38E.
>Thanks
>
>Doc

No, hams operate on the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter bands and I think
there are one or two new ones. Try around 14200 MHz upper side band during the

day or around 7200 or 3950 lower side band during the night.

Most ham voice transmissions are lower side band at frequencies at 40 meters
and below (7.3 MHz down) and upper side band at 14 MHz above. Most non-ham
utility stations which use single side band use USB.
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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:32 1996
From: Joe Lynn <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WWV   WWVH
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 15:35:12 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4jth0e$[e-mail]> <4jvk30$[e-mail]>

Tom Medlin wrote:

> interesting information. i had not heard about wwv and advertizements.

According to the _Wall Street Journal_, the advertisements are supposed
to begin on Monday, April 15, to coincide with Tax Day.  This was agreed
upon by both the President and Congress, and a joint statement will be
issued shortly indicating that they hope to eradicate the National
Debt by selling advertising time during the ticks.

The article did not mention ad rates, but it did say that the
cost was higher near the top and bottom of the hour (:29, :31, :59, :01).

The first ads to appear will be from Wisconsin Valve, Inc., who
will sponsor the top- and bottom-of-the-hour IDs.  The station will be
identified as "WWV-- We're Wisconsin Valve!"

jtl


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:32 1996
From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WWV   WWVH
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 1996 17:41:55 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <jwbHGCATv$[e-mail]>
References: <4jth0e$[e-mail]>

In article <4jth0e$[e-mail]>, Radiomatt
<[e-mail]> comments :

>First they sell the Liberty Bell; now ads on WWV !!(the 1000 cycle/hertz)
>tone will be taken off while they run 50 second ads, however the second
>ticks will continue.

This can't be for real ?

Its an April 1st windup, isn't it ?
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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:33 1996
From: [e-mail] (Marie A. Lamb)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WWV   WWVH
Date: 6 Apr 1996 03:38:24 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4k4ovg$[e-mail]>
References: <4jth0e$[e-mail]> <jwbHGCATv$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Ray Woodward ([e-mail]) wrote:
: In article <4jth0e$[e-mail]>, Radiomatt
: <[e-mail]> comments :

: >First they sell the Liberty Bell; now ads on WWV !!(the 1000 cycle/hertz)
: >tone will be taken off while they run 50 second ads, however the second
: >ticks will continue.

: This can't be for real ?

: Its an April 1st windup, isn't it ?
: --

Yes, it is.  WWV and WWVH are still in the usual format of, as the engineer
at WAER puts it, "All Time--All the Time!"

73--
Marie Lamb
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:34 1996
From: Tony Calguire <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WWV WWVH
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 1996 22:59:47 -0500
Message-ID: <Pine.SGI.3.91r.960407224908.9331A-100000@freenet>
References: <4jth0e$[e-mail]> <jwbHGCATv$[e-mail]> <4k4ovg$[e-mail]>

>
> : >First they sell the Liberty Bell; now ads on WWV !!(the 1000 cycle/hertz)
                                                             ^^^^
> : >tone will be taken off while they run 50 second ads, however the second
> : >ticks will continue.
>

In addition to being such an obvious April Fools joke, this post has one
fatal flaw:  the 1000 hz tone, of course, is the sound that marks each
minute, and is also the frequency of the seconds pips themselves.  The tone
that is being refered to is, I believe, the alternating 500/600 hz tone.
The hour marker is a 1500 hz tone, and the tone during the fourth minute
of each hour is 440 hz.

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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 09 18:00:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (VCavaseno)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Zenith Trans-Oceanic question
Date: 5 Apr 1996 19:03:47 -0500
Message-ID: <4k4cd3$[e-mail]>
References: <4j0t2r$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (VCavaseno)

I also own an old TO, albeit not quite as old as yours. Mine's from 1955.
Most likely your problem is the contacts on the bandswitches. On mine,
sometimes they don't make contact when you switch bands. Probably could
use a good shot of tuner cleaner. I can't see any other reason for the
type of problem you mention


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 17:59:40 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Shaffer, Jr.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.antenna
Subject: Re: Attic mounted dipole
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 96 17:59:06
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4k65g1$[e-mail]> <4k7pnm$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>


In article <[e-mail]> Joe Lynn <[e-mail]> writes:
> at least, better than the built-in rod antenna.  I can't see what's
> different about this setup from the Radio Shack Dipole, other than
> the media they used-- but wire is wire, right?

I think the Radio Shack dipole is a multiple dipole, made out of some sort
of 4-or-5-conductor ribbon cable such as model railroad switch cable.

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From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 17:59:41 1996
From: [e-mail] (Craig Young)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Australian PC-Receiver???
Date: Tue, 09 Apr 96 03:32:45 GMT
Message-ID: <4kclrq$[e-mail]>

A few months ago I heard that a company in Australia was planning on
introducing a PC-card HF receiver in the March/April time.  Does anyone
know if they have done so?  Even if they have not, I would still like
to personally call them, do you have an address or phone #?

Thanks,

Craig Young
([e-mail])


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 17:59:42 1996
From: Mark Mastrocinque <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Australian PC-Receiver???
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 13:15:06 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4kclrq$[e-mail]> <4kf3qu$47b@cdn_news.telecom.com.au>

Richard Jary wrote:
>
> The product in question is the WinRadio receiver, and I had a quick look at
it
> during the PC96 show held in Sydney last month. Quite a nice little unit, wi
th
> fairly good response on scanner frequencies, surrounded by hundreds of PCs i
n a
> large metal building! Not sure of the shortwave response though.
>
> The unit covers 500kHz to 1.3GHz, not a bad range. There should be a full re
view of
> the unit in the May "Radio and Communications" magazine here, which I believ
e is
> printed in New Zealand as well.
>
> Contact Emtronics, phone +61n 2 2110988 or fax [phone].
>
> RichardWinradio's homepage is at http://www.kiss.net.au/winradio


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 17:59:43 1996
From: Richard Jary <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Australian PC-Receiver???
Date: 10 Apr 1996 01:48:03 GMT
Message-ID: <4kf40j$4bo@cdn_news.telecom.com.au>
References: <4kclrq$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

The product in question is the WinRadio receiver, and I had a quick look at it

during the PC96 show held in Sydney last month. Quite a nice little unit, with

fairly good response on scanner frequencies, surrounded by hundreds of PCs in
a
large metal building! Not sure of the shortwave response though.

The unit covers 500kHz to 1.3GHz, not a bad range. There should be a full revi
ew of
the unit in the May "Radio and Communications" magazine here, which I believe
is
printed in New Zealand as well.

Contact Emtronics, phone +61n 2 2110988 or fax [phone].

Richard



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 17:59:44 1996
From: Richard Jary <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Australian PC-Receiver???
Date: 10 Apr 1996 01:45:02 GMT
Message-ID: <4kf3qu$47b@cdn_news.telecom.com.au>
References: <4kclrq$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

The product in question is the WinRadio receiver, and I had a quick look at it

during the PC96 show held in Sydney last month. Quite a nice little unit, with

fairly good response on scanner frequencies, surrounded by hundreds of PCs in
a
large metal building! Not sure of the shortwave response though.

The unit covers 500kHz to 1.3GHz, not a bad range. There should be a full revi
ew of
the unit in the May "Radio and Communications" magazine here, which I believe
is
printed in New Zealand as well.

Contact Emtronics, phone +61n 2 2110988 or fax [phone].

Richard



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 17:59:46 1996
From: "Cal J. Eustaquio" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Australian PC-Receiver???
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 1996 13:43:23 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4kclrq$[e-mail]>

Just as a point, do you think that this radio will be susceptible to
front end overload, etc as a result of the noise generated by the
computer? There was a note regarding tube receivers v. their solid state
digital counterparts. From what I gather, the synthesizer noise
inherent in the digital rcvrs is somewhat a small problem. However, a
boatanchor (such as a Hammarlund SP-600 or Stew Warner R-390A) tends to
have a fair amount of sensitivity when compared to their modern
counterparts (an observation indicated in some past articles of Electric
Radio). But, to those of you who know better than me, tell me. Suspicion
tells me that this new rcvr probably is synthesized. Adding that garbage
from all 'em F/F's counting up and down, clock signals, etc. would make
for a probablematic front end. Any takers? Cal, N6KYR.

On Tue, 9 Apr 1996, Craig Young wrote:

> A few months ago I heard that a company in Australia was planning on
> introducing a PC-card HF receiver in the March/April time.  Does anyone
> know if they have done so?  Even if they have not, I would still like
> to personally call them, do you have an address or phone #?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Craig Young
> ([e-mail])
>
>


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 17:59:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Kevin McGrath)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: av/weather/ssb questions
Date: 10 Apr 1996 18:00:32 GMT
Message-ID: <4kgt00$[e-mail]>
References: <4jrgf5$[e-mail]>

Matthew A Misicka ([e-mail]) wrote:
:
: I'm relatively new to shortwave radio and have a couple questions.  I own a
: YB400 and am curious as to whether there are aviation and weather frequencie
s i
: can pick up.  The 400's range is about 1.7 - 30mHz.  NOAA is much higher isn
't
: it ?  I live fairly close (5mi) from an airport in Columbus, Ohio.
:
:
: Thanks in advance, Matt.


NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts in the 162.40 - 162.55 MegaHertz band.
Radio Shack sells inexpensive recievers for reception generally less
than $30...some a bit more.



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From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 17:59:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (Roger Wiseman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC on 540 KHZ near Pittsburgh?
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 14:40:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4klq3g$[e-mail]>
References: <4iable$[e-mail]> <4kisj4$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (DXFool) wrote:

>And if you *are* hearing SW programmes on 540 (R. Deutsche Welle, R.
>Australia, etc.), then you *are* hearing SW programmes via The World Radio
>Network being relayed by CBC stations in Grand Falls, Newf. and Regina,
>Sask.
Well, Fool, The station retransmits the BBC World Service only during
the day. I don't know or particular care if it comes from the WRN, I
listen to it mainly because it's sometimes difficult to pick up the
BBC. They play their station id (local) underneath the BBC's and are
touted as the "station of the nations", because they are the local
ethnic programming station.
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From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 17:59:50 1996
From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC on 5975
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 1996 22:16:35 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4k264r$[e-mail]> <4k6e6h$[e-mail]>

In article <4k6e6h$[e-mail]>, Jim McVein
<[e-mail]> comments :

>[e-mail] (Matt Dingeldein) wrote:
>
>>What happened to the BBC???  I have to admit that I haven't listened
>>regularly in the past few weeks, so maybe I'm not up on things.  On
>>5975 khz last night (0400 UTC Thursday morning, maybe 0430, 10:00 PM
>>Local time) I found a very strong signal in (Japanese?) another
>>language.  Tonight, same time and everything, the standard BBC
>>reappears.  On another frequency, I find the BBC in Spanish, rather
>>than the regular english broadcast.  What gives???
>
>>Thanks,
>
>
>>Matt
>
>
>I have had good luck with 6175 KHz here in Vancouver,WA.

According to World of Radio the BBC relay station has had switching
problems lately - possibly a side effect of the new multistream World
Service coupled with the seasonal frequency changes ...


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From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 17:59:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (John Perry)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC on 5975
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 96 19:57:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4kjkkt$[e-mail]>
References: <4k264r$[e-mail]> <4k3il7$[e-mail]>

Hi All
can I get a schedule of BBC programs????
JP
>I know they changed their schedule--again.  For example, here in Canada,
>I used to be able to listen to "Discovery" at 0330 Tuesdays, which is
>2030 local time for me.  Now they've replaced it with something else and
>shifted "Discovery" to timeslots totally out of reach for me when I'm at
>home.
>
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From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 17:59:51 1996
From: [e-mail](J. LeQuesne)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC on 5975 (John wants pgm. schedule)
Date: 12 Apr 1996 03:10:28 GMT
Message-ID: <4kkhj4$[e-mail]>
References: <4kjkkt$[e-mail]>

John--BBC schedules are available on the WWW @
http://www.bbcnc.org.uk.worldservice/

J. LeQuesne
On Apr 11, 1996 19:57:29 in article <Re: BBC on 5975>, '[e-mail]
(John Perry)' wrote:


>can I get a schedule of BBC programs????
>JP


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 17:59:52 1996
From: [e-mail](J. LeQuesne)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC times need help
Date: 13 Apr 1996 02:23:08 GMT
Message-ID: <4kn36c$[e-mail]>
References: <4km2t9$[e-mail]>

All times in SW are Greenwich Mean Time/Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
You can find out "what time is it" by dialing up the stations WWV/WWVH.
They're at 5000, 10000 and 15000 on your shortwave dial.

On those stations, much of what you'll hear sounds like a ticking clock,
with a male (or female voice) coming on briefly saying something like "at
the tone, (time) Coordinated Universal Time."

I find it difficult to remember to convert local time to UTC/GMT all the
time, so I buy a cheap toy store watch and set it to the UTC/GMT time.
Then all I have to remember is I have to add 12 hours to what my watch says
during daytime hours to get UTC.

You can buy UTC clocks...and many radios have them built in.

I hope I've been of some assistance.

J. LeQuesne
On Apr 12, 1996 18:13:20 in article <BBC times need help>,
'[e-mail] (John Perry)' wrote:


>0100 is 1 am (right?) but is it my (NY) 1 am


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 17:59:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC times need help
Date: 13 Apr 1996 03:18:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4kn6e5$[e-mail]>
References: <4km2t9$[e-mail]>

The times AND dates are Greenwich Mean Time.

Eastern Daylight Time=GMT-4.
Eastern Standard Time=GMT-5

So, 0100 GMT Friday is the same as 9 P.M. Thursday in N.Y. when N.Y. is on
Daylight Savings, 8 P.M. in winter.

Sometimes, you will see "UTC" in a shortwave schedule.

"UTC" is Co-ordinated Universal Time. This is, for all practical purposes, the

same as GMT. (Technically, GMT refers to sun time; UTC refers to atomic clock
time adjusted to sun time.)




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 17:59:55 1996
From: Richard Buckby <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC times need help
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 07:02:34 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4km2t9$[e-mail]>


Hello John,

        The times quoted are Greenwich Mean Time, often shortened to
either GMT or UTC.  If you are on Eastern Daylight Time, then you are 4
hours behind the times quoted on the schedule, so if a programme is
shown as being at 00.00, then you will hear it at 20,00 (8 pm) your
time.

        The UK is now on British Summer Time, so we are 1 hour ahead of
GMT.

        Good listening!

                Richard,
                        Ambergate, Derbyshire, England

E-mail:  [e-mail]


In article <4km2t9$[e-mail]>, John Perry
<[e-mail]> writes
>Hi
>I live in Staten Island N.Y. (D.S.T.)  I got this chart from the BBC.  But
>don't know how to read it . 0100 is 1 am (right?) but is it my (NY) 1 am or 1

>am england?  Am I six hours behind England? Is there a FAQ?  Thanks for any
>help.
>JP
>FRIDAY           5, 12, 19, 26
>
>                              0000 NEWSDESK
>                                30 The Farming World - 5
>                                30 Good Books - 12, 19, 26
>                                45 Britain Today
>
>                              0100 NEWSDESK
>                                30 Outlook
>                                55 Words Of Faith
>
>                              0200 NEWSDAY
>                                30 30' Drama: Ties - 5
>                                30 30' Drama: Murder In Mesopotamia - 12, 19,

>}


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 17:59:56 1996
From: Ron <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC World Service for the Falkland Islands
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 1996 16:01:04 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4k8drj$[e-mail]>
To: Dipesh Navsaria <[e-mail]>

Dipesh Navsaria wrote:
>
> Ron ([e-mail]) wrote:
> : Has anybody had any luck getting BBC for the Falklands on Tuesdays and
> : Fridays at 21:30Z, on 11680, or 13660?
>
> : I tried for the first time today here in Austin, Tx, Friday, but only
> : got a carrier and synch on my 7600g.
>
> I've picked it up in the past on my 7600G from outside Boston, MA, with just
> my 75-foot longwire wrapped around the perimeter of my apartment study.  I g
ot
> it on 11680 -- not the best signal, but still comprehensible.
>
> Dipesh

Thanks for the reply, Dipesh. My antenna setup isn't quite as extensive
as yours. Looks like I'll have to get a better antenna and stick it in
the attic. I would put it outside, but we live in a condo and you just
know someone will complain 5 minutes after I put it up.
Cheers, Ron Cain


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 17:59:57 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ralph Brandi)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BUCH for Pres!
Date: 12 Apr 1996 20:41:47 -0500
Message-ID: <4kn0or$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>,
Edward C. Shaw <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Assuming Joe Buch is the originator of "Wind-Up" humor,

Joe wrote the article that appears in this month's NASWA Journal,
and on NASWeb, NASWA's web site, as well.  He took the original
pictures.  I doctored two of the pictures (credited to Buch/Brandi)
and wrote the press release that was posted to rec.radio.shortwave.

I think it's Joe's best April article yet, myself.  :-)
--
Ralph Brandi  [e-mail]  [e-mail]  http://www.mcs.com/~ralph/

NASWA home page: http://www.mcs.com/~ralph/html/naswa/


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 17:59:58 1996
From: "Charles P. Hobbs" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: CBC radio reception in California
Date: 9 Apr 1996 16:57:01 -0700
Message-ID: <4ketgd$[e-mail]>
References: <4kcevc$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Sami Boulos) wrote:
>
>I live in the San Jose area and was wondering if anyone has been
>able to get CBC radio from Vancouver (690) or any other closer CBC radio
>station.

I've heard CBC-690 in Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley), under
XETRA. Is 690 reasonably clear where you are?

CBC also operates on 540 (Saskatchewan), I've heard that from LA
as well, although in the past few years, other stations have set
up shop on 540, making this more difficult.

CBC also operates on shortwave 6160, although that channel can
be noisy. . .




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 17:59:58 1996
From: Ron <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Cold Fusion BBS
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 11:43:32 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Jason Shreve wrote:
>
> Hey everyone, call Cold Fusion BBS at 804-520-4242.  Now running a
> U.S.R. 33.6 data/fax modem.  We have six different Lord fames with
> different themes, 50 file areas, two CD-Roms, and over 1400 files.

Jason, this is a bit off-topic, but do you notice much of a difference
between a 33.6 kbaud modem and a 28.8kbaud?

Cheers, Ron Cain


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 17:59:59 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jason Shreve)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Cold Fusion BBS
Date: Tue,  9 Apr 1996 16:53:33 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Distribution: world

Hey everyone, call Cold Fusion BBS at 804-520-4242.  Now running a
U.S.R. 33.6 data/fax modem.  We have six different Lord fames with
different themes, 50 file areas, two CD-Roms, and over 1400 files.


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (DOUG DINE)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Crystal Shortwave Receiver
Date: 13 Apr 1996 17:16:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4kongk$[e-mail]>
References: <4kn80s$[e-mail]> <4jkt4s$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (DOUG DINE)


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

>>
>>Was listening to DXers Unlimited with Arnie Coro last night and he
>>mentioned a crystal shortwave receiver. Does anyone have plans for
>>one?
>
>Just use any crystal radio schematic and wind coil for the band you want.
>On the east coast, the large shortwave brodcasters, such as the BBC, come
>in on crystal sets.  In fact, you might try the Radio Shack crystal set,
>which is often on sale.  There should be enough adjustment on it to get
>some shortwave stations.  Remember, don't expect any reception until after
>the sun sets!
>

I just finished building one, but can't receive anything other than
local AM. Will continue to play around with it and see what I can come
up with. I have purchased kits from Radio Shack, but they aren't much.
I am finding that digging up old radios for parts is the way to go.

Good DX

Doug
--
 <<< [e-mail] >>>

 "I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every
  form of tyranny over the mind of man." - Thomas Jefferson


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:02 1996
From: [e-mail] (John)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Did Radio Budapest shut down?
Date: 12 Apr 1996 08:25 MST
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

---------------------------------------------------------------
John Berenyi  ([e-mail])

2648 Deer Run Dr.
Ogden, Utah 84405





From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:03 1996
From: [e-mail] (Marie A. Lamb)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Did Radio Budapest shut down?
Date: 12 Apr 1996 22:36:29 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4kmltd$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

John ([e-mail]) wrote:
: ---------------------------------------------------------------
: John Berenyi  ([e-mail])

: 2648 Deer Run Dr.
: Ogden, Utah 84405

No, they haven't.  I just got their new schedule in the mail this week,
and I believe I've seen it elsewhere, too.  Sometimes I find them rather
hard to hear in the Eastern U.S. due to interference, propagation and such.

73--
Marie Lamb



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:04 1996
From: Kent Winrich <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Directional antennas question
Date: Tue, 09 Apr 1996 15:10:56 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4kdc8s$[e-mail]>

If anyone is looking for the directional abbreviations, you can see them
at:

http://www.execpc.com/~kwin/pwrant.html

Kent Winrich
Waukesha, WI

C319Chris wrote:
>
>  >> ND means NIGHT directional
>
> Nope.  Here are what the antenna mode abbreviations stand for:
>
> ND = Non-directional
> DA-D = Directional antenna, day
> DA-N = Directional antenna, night
> DA-1 = Directional antenna, one pattern
> DA-2 = Directional antenna, two patterns
> DA-3 = Directional antenna, three patterns (yes, there are DA-3s)


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (C319Chris)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Does a dipole need a balun?
Date: 9 Apr 1996 06:12:41 -0400
Message-ID: <4kdd6p$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (C319Chris)

 >> Without the balun, my rx R-1000, was consistantly hammered with pager
overload. I put the balun in  >> and everything cleared up.

Could it be that with the balun your downlead actually had a true grounded
shield, instead of the shield acting as one leg of a balanced antenna?


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:06 1996
From: scott jones
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: dx radio shows
Date: 9 Apr 1996 10:29:26 -0700
Message-ID: <4ke6pm$[e-mail]>

Does anyone have a web site for a listing of DX radio shows?  Like the Glen Ha
user
World of Radio shows.  Thanks for your assistance, scott
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:07 1996
From: [e-mail] (Thor Andersen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Email address
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 1996 11:14:02 GMT
Message-ID: <4kqmm2$[e-mail]>

Hello.

i sendt my QuickBasic sourcecode to someone her, but I have missed
your email address. Will you please send me an email so I get it
again?

And how is the conversion from QuickBasic to C++ going?

Thor.





From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:08 1996
From: Dennis Clemenson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: FA:  ICOM R-7000
Date: 8 Apr 1996 23:58:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4kc96t$[e-mail]>
References: <4kc6g1$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

Hello from Dennis in N.D.

I am looking for a R-7000 and would like to purchase yours.  Please
confirm back to me by E-mail or call me at 701-662-5453 with your name,
address, and phone number so I can send you a check.

I wonder if you have trying using a computer connection with that radio?

Dennis

[e-mail]




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:09 1996
From: [e-mail] (RJone1)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FA:  ICOM R-7000
Date: 8 Apr 1996 19:12:01 -0400
Message-ID: <4kc6g1$[e-mail]>


ICOM R-7000 (unblocked & unmodified) in like new condition.  Purchased new
on 12-20-91.  Used rarely since new, comes with owners manual, tech
manuals, box, etc. etc. etc.  $400  (Price includes FED-EX next day air.)



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:10 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Flame Him
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 23:32:26 GMT
Message-ID: <4kk4q3$[e-mail]>
References: <4kgias$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Kent Winrich <[e-mail]> wrote:

>ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!!!

>FLAME THIS SUCKER

That's probably what he wants.  He probably also wants see to his post
quoted & requoted and quoted again, which you did, but which I will
not do.

df



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+ Dan Ferguson                                             [e-mail]  +
+ Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Free Radio Berkeley protest (fwd)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 23:37:44 GMT
Message-ID: <4kk541$[e-mail]>
References: <4khtnp$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Joel Rubin) wrote:

>FRB is an FM pirate in (guess where) on 104.1 MHz, FM, but I thought this pos
t
>might be of interest to readers of this group/list. Send followup email to Mr
.
>Dunnifer, please, not me.

Mr. Dunnifer didn't post the off topic stuff here.  You did.  Won't
those who would be interested already be following the alt...
newsgroup where the topic is appropriate and where this will have
already appeared?

- - - - - snip - - - - -

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+ Dan Ferguson                                             [e-mail]  +
+ Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:12 1996
From: Michael Neidich <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.antiques.radio+phono,sci.electronics.design
Subject: FREE Zenith TransOceanic List w/Model Nrs. etc.
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 15:45:49 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

TransOceanic Lovers, owners, and wannabees:

Request my Zenith Transoceanic list that gives model numbers, chassis
numbers, tube count, bands, years of production, identification info.

Put FREE LIST in the body of your reply.

I'm looking for a D7000Y transistor TransOceanic with the two VHF bands
for my own use.  If you have spare tubes for sale, let me know.  I buy
good condition examples, especially leather (Brown) covered models.

Thanks,
K2ENN


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:13 1996
From: ayoder <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS or trade: Philips DCC-811
Date: 14 Apr 1996 02:41:25 GMT
Message-ID: <4kpokl$[e-mail]>

Anyone interested in hi-fi (misnomer?) shortwave in the car? I'm hoping to sel
l or trade
a Philips DCC-811 head unit. It is LW/MW/SW (48 meters only)/FM1 & FM2 with a
tape deck that
is capable of playing both digital DCC tapes and standard cassettes. It's an e
xcellent deck with
RDS, autoreverse, seek, "high power" (I think 10 watts per 4 channels, but not
 sure), etc. Works
fine & is in excellent condition.

List price: $999. Am looking for $650, but I'd consider trades + $--especially
 for a small tabletop (i.e.,
Lowe HF-150, Kenwood R-2000, Yaesu FRG-100, etc.

Thanks! Andrew    [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:14 1996
From: Bill Crocker <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS:  DRAKE R8A
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 00:08:33 -0200
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

DRAKE R8A Shortwave Communications Receiver (Latest Model!)
100-30,000 KHz, AM/FM/LSB/USB/CW/RTTY Modes!
Includes Drake's optional internal VHF module, adding
coverage: 35-55 MHz, and 108-174 MHz, including Aircraft!

I purchased this brand new just last month (Mar 96).  I'm
forced to sell it due to loss of employment.

Including tax, I have $1,351.50 invested!
I am willing to sell it for only:  $950.00 [firm]
I will also pay standard UPS, insured shipping, anywhere
in the U.S.

Bill Crocker










From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:15 1996
From: [e-mail] (RJone1)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS:  ICOM R-7100
Date: 8 Apr 1996 19:12:04 -0400
Message-ID: <4kc6g4$[e-mail]>


ICOM R-7100 (unblocked & unmodified) in like new condition.  Purchased new
8-29-92.  Used many times, comes with owners manual, tech manuals, box,
etc. etc. etc.  $500  (Price includes FED-EX next day air.)


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:16 1996
From: [e-mail] (RKDX)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: FS:  ICOM R-7100
Date: 10 Apr 1996 23:42:42 -0400
Message-ID: <4khv3i$[e-mail]>
References: <4kc6g4$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (RKDX)

I tried to E-mail your address, but came up as unknown user. Please E-mail
me if either the R-7000 or R-7100 are still available.

73 de Robert Kramer  N9MBK


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:16 1996
From: [e-mail] (RJone1)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS:  ICOM R-9000
Date: 8 Apr 1996 19:11:48 -0400
Message-ID: <4kc6fk$[e-mail]>


ICOM R-9000 (unblocked & unmodified) in like new condition.  Purchased new
on 6-7-89.  Used 15 or 20 times since new, comes with owners manual, tech
manuals, box, etc. etc. etc.  $2000  (Price includes FED-EX next day air.)



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:18 1996
From: Bill Crocker <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS:  M-8000v5 Decoder
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 23:56:54 -0200
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Universal Radio M-8000v5 Communications Terminal/Decoder
for serious HF, VHF/UHF monitoring!

Provides decoding and video output to VGA monitor using
it's own, internal processor!  No computer required.

The decoder includes the following capabilities:

Morse Code, Baudot, ASCII, Packet, PACTOR, Simplex Telex
Over Radio (SITOR), simplex and duplex ARQ and FEC codes,
PICCOLO code, ACARS, POSAG and GOLAY pager codes, and
Facsimile (FAX) images!

Includes VGA Color monitor port, printer port, AUX port,
and two audio source inputs!

This is the latest version currently sold by Universal
Radio!  List price: $1,499.00, Discounted at: $1,349.00

I'll sell you mine for ONLY:  $900.00

Bill Crocker




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:18 1996
From: "Herb A. Zite" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap,alt.radio.scanner
Subject: FS: 2 Sony ICF 2010's
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 08:42:49 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I have 2 ICF 2010's for sale. One is only 1 month old and is as new with
all accessories. The other is well used and a the case is in fair
condition but operates fine. Comes with most original accessories. Both
come with the box and doc's.

I just bought a used Kenwood R-5000 so I don't need these anymore.

The like new one is available for $275 + shipping and COD (FIRM).
The old one is $150 or best offer + shipping and COD.


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:19 1996
From: Greg Snellgrove <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: Sony 2010
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 09:51:34 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I have a Sony 2010 I would like to sell. It's a great receiver and I
hate to sell it, but I trying to raise funds to buy a HF transceiver.
The receiver is about 1 1/2 years old and is in perfect working order.
It has a few very small dings and scratches, but nothing you would
notice unless you were looking for them. I want $225.00 shipped Fedex
COD. This is a GREAT and FIRM price. If interested, please e-mail me or
call me at [phone].

Greg, KN4NO


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:20 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (rob)
Subject: Re: FS: Sony 2010
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 18:47:59 GMT

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>I have a Sony 2010 I would like to sell. It's a great receiver and I
>hate to sell it, but I trying to raise funds to buy a HF transceiver.
>The receiver is about 1 1/2 years old and is in perfect working order.
>It has a few very small dings and scratches, but nothing you would
>notice unless you were looking for them. I want $225.00 shipped Fedex
>COD. This is a GREAT and FIRM price. If interested, please e-mail me or
>call me at [phone].
>
>Greg, KN4NO
Whats the total cost for shipping to Canada?
thnks



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:21 1996
From: [e-mail] (Michael Malloy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: TImeWave DSP-9+
Date: 9 Apr 1996 15:59:31 -0500
Message-ID: <4kej3j$[e-mail]>

I have for sale a TimeWave DSP9+. This unit sell for about $200 new. I am
offering mine for $125 including shipping. E-mail if interested.
--
Michael J. Malloy                          Amateur Radio N9WJV
Medical College of Wisconsin               Compuserve 70334,3563
Milwaukee, Wisconsin                       Internet [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (Anty em)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Greek music on 1500 kHz
Date: 12 Apr 1996 10:53:42 -0400
Message-ID: <4klqpm$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Anty em)

Hello.  I had posted about this a few months back, and am trying one more
time in hopes that someone can help.

Last night, while trying to pick up WTOP (to listen to a baseball game) I
was able to hear, quite clearly, Greek music.  It was mostly weak, but
steady.  For a few minutes it became fairly powerful and I got it on tape.
 At about 10 minutes before the hour there would be a man talking in a
foreign language (assume Greek) but heard nothing that sounded like an
I.D.

I turned in for the night, but then my cat, who was outside, woke me up
with her incessant meowing.  After getting her in, I turned on the radio.
This was a little after midnight, local time.  I heard chant music, the
Eastern Church variety.

The last time I picked up this station, I was told that it might be from
Florida.  Assumed it might be WPSO, New Port Richey, which is listed in
NRC log as "ethnic" (and it apparently has a sister station that
broadcasts in Greek).  However, I checked the AM gopher site this morning
and it indicated the same data as in the NRC, that it's a daytime only
station operating at 0.25 KW.  (I should point out that I've been using an
SRIII; however, one time last fall the station was powerful enough to be
picked up on my DX-392, at which time verification was made that the
frequency was indeed 1500 kHz).

So, once again, I ask, does anyone know what this station could possibly
be?  Thanks for any help, advice, etc.  73s.

Elizabeth
New Orleans
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:23 1996
From: Ron <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Grundig 900 SW
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 16:23:29 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Does anybody know if the Grundig 900 has been brought out yet? I read
somewhere that it's supposed to be pretty good when/if it shows up.

Cheers, Ron Cain


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:24 1996
From: C Robinson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Grundig 900 SW
Date: 13 Apr 1996 16:57:51 GMT
Message-ID: <4komef$j31$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Ron-

I think I read somewhere that it is due out around late summer.
Hope so - it definitely looks cool.

Carol

--
I feel much better now that I've given up hope.


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:25 1996
From: Bob Tarte <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Hallicrafters SX-62A
Date: 10 Apr 1996 00:28:50 GMT
Message-ID: <4kevc2$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

"Carmine M. Iannace" <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Anyone out there ever use or own a Hallicrafters SX-62A receiver? Continuous
tuning from
>.54 to 108 mHz, AM, FM, CW. Many filter bandwidths too.


As a matter of fact, I just bought one with matching speaker
about three months ago and am delighted with the audio quality.
Sure, lack of fine tuning, signal strength meter, and other
amenities are a pain, but for SW program listening, the SX-62
puts my Drake R8 to shame. For the first time when listening
to music on shortwave, I hear bass!

Bob Tarte
BEAT Magazine
African + Reggae + Caribbean + World Music
(via Lowell, MI)




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:26 1996
From: Chris Golash <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Help Identifying station on 11725, 2145UTC
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 16:54:51 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:26 1996
From: Bob Bruso <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: help need part source f/RS DX300
Date: 12 Apr 1996 11:34:33 GMT
Message-ID: <4klf49$[e-mail]>

I have a Realistic/Radio Shack DX-300.  I need to find a source
for a small gear in the tuner drive section.

Anyone know who made this unit for the shack?  How about a parts
source for older RS rigs?  Radio Shack says they don't have the
part anymore.

Thanks




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:27 1996
From: [e-mail] (vax2.concordia.ca)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: help needed from anyone in frankfurt germany
Date: 11 Apr 1996 10:06 -0500
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

i need some phone numbers from your city. if you can
help, please email me. Thank you
--Jack


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:28 1996
From: David Enright <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: ICOM R70 FS
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 13:01:21 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I am selling my ICOM R70 communication receiver.

I am the original owner.

I have the manual, bill of sale.

It comes with built in speaker and 500Hz CW filter, 2.3 KHz SSB filter
and 6 KHz AM filter.

Top reated receiver in excellent condition.

Asking $500 CDN or $375 US.

Call Dave VE3FOB at 1-416-783-7843

[e-mail]

73 ... DAVE


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: id help needed for 9975 KHz
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 23:29:36 GMT
Message-ID: <4kk4kq$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

BRETSKI <[e-mail]> wrote:


>time 0315 UTC
>date 4/10/96
>freq: 9975
>PGM: re: mind control by the media
>ID: Voice of Liberty or Radio Liberty ????

>Can anyone fill us in???

I can tell you it is NOT Radio Liberty!

df



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+ Dan Ferguson                                             [e-mail]  +
+ Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:30 1996
From: Lynn Holden <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: IRC Channel
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 1996 12:26:31 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4kp8im$[e-mail]> <4kr8pr$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Russ LeBlanc wrote:
I will be setting up IRC Channel on the EFNET Sunday Afternoon 1 p.m. Central
Daylight
Time at #shortwave

If you do not have experience in IRC, or need a good program to get on, go to

http://kpt1.tricon.net/Personal/ewheeler/

See you there hopefully!!

Lynn Holden
Wichita, Ks.

--
"I smoke in moderation. Only one cigar at a time." - Mark Twain

<urrl:http://www2.southwind.net/~lynnh/>


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:31 1996
From: [e-mail] (Harry W. Haines, III)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Kenwood R-5000
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 96 04:40:47 GMT
Message-ID: <4k7goc$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4k66m6$[e-mail]>

In article <4k66m6$[e-mail]>, ayoder <[e-mail]> wrote:
>I've got replacement 2.3 & 6 kHz filters in mine, but I'd REALLY like
>to have a 4-khz filter...
>
>Andrew Yoder     [e-mail]

Yeah, even better would be a 4 kHz Collins mechanical filter.  Wow!



-----
| Harry Haines, SWL'er ([e-mail]) Houston, Texas USA  |
| Southwest Radio Club & Houston Hockey Club Hotline [phone] |


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:31 1996
From: Paul Johnson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: KIWA Filters Installation in Sony ICF-2010
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 08:49:34 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Kiwa data sheets indicate their (2) filters are easily installable in the
ICF-2010.
Does anyone have any experience doing this project?

Do the results meet Kiwa claims?

Any special installation considerations beyond the Kiwa recommendations?


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:33 1996
From: [e-mail] ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: KIWA Filters Installation in Sony ICF-2010
Date: 12 Apr 96 21:48:29 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Paul Johnson <[e-mail]> writes:
>Kiwa data sheets indicate their (2) filters are easily installable in the
>ICF-2010.
>Does anyone have any experience doing this project?

I did it to mine.  With patience, it's a piece of cake.

>Do the results meet Kiwa claims?

The wideband no longer drives me crazy with annoying whistles.  No
noticable degradation of AM broadcast stations, which the original sony
filter was supposed to have been optimized for.  A real improvement.

Narrowband pulls in signals much better than before.  Well worth the $$.

>Any special installation considerations beyond the Kiwa recommendations?

Just be careful when putting the cover back on.  I managed to pinch some
wires, which pushed the power switch against the front panel and made it
difficult to operate.  This was easily fixed.

Rich



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:33 1996
From: [e-mail] (Boon Kheng Kuah)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Lowe HF-150 vs Drake SW8
Date: 9 Apr 1996 03:47:41 GMT
Message-ID: <4kcmkt$[e-mail]>

I am thinking of upgrading my 7600G to a portatop receiver but can't seem
decide between a Lowe or Drake. Having read the reviews in Passport and
Radio Netherlands WWW site, I would now like to hear from the owners of
these models. Any information offered will be much appreciated. Thanks in
advance.

--
Joseph Boon K. Kuah
E-Mail: [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:36 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.pirate
From: Free Radio Service Holland <[e-mail]>
Subject: May transmission FRSH
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 00:37:15 GMT




Hi there,


In May, there will be another FRSH transmission to Europe,
on the 4th sunday in May.

Details will follow soon in these groups.

Further info: E-mail: [e-mail]


All the best,


Joop ter Zee
FRSH

(junior producer)



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:37 1996
From: [e-mail] (Scott Tengen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: May transmission FRSH
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 12:47:40 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Distribution: world
References: <[e-mail]>

-> In May, there will be another FRSH transmission to Europe,
-> on the 4th sunday in May.

What is a FRSH transmission?

Scott


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:38 1996
From: [e-mail] (Michigan Area Radio Enthusiasts Inc.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Michigan Area Radio Enthusiasts new Web page
Date: 13 Apr 1996 17:58:40 GMT
Message-ID: <4koq0g$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Michigan Area Radio Enthusiasts Inc.)


Hello all --
  We're experimenting branching out into the web and would love your
input and insight.

  Please check out    http://detroit.freenet.org/sigs/l-radio/
and let us know what you think!

  This page has links to some of the other pages of note, but also
has connections to out local news sources (buy/sell ads and local
radio events) and our (English) SW Broadcast schedule database,
so drop by and check things out.

  73   //MARE, Inc.
--
Michigan Area Radio Enthusiasts, Inc.         [e-mail]
PO Box 530933            ||                   -------------------------
Livonia, MI              ||         a 501(c)(7) non-profit organization
USA      48153-0933      ||    devoted to promoting *all* radio hobbies


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:39 1996
From: Tom Medlin <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Michigan Area Radio Enthusiasts new Web page
Date: 14 Apr 1996 03:23:46 GMT
Message-ID: <4kpr42$[e-mail]>
References: <4koq0g$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

your page looks really good.   i also have anew home page. it has links to
radio information and has a picture of the ham shack. please take a look
at it .    http://www.cris.com/~tcmedlin



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:40 1996
From: Scott Miner <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Motorola MCX100
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 11:37:12 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hello,

        A friend of mine needs a service manual for a Motorola MCX100
radio. Please contact me if you can help him out.

Thanks,

Scott
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:41 1996
From: [e-mail] (Walt Davidson)
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur
Subject: Re: Naughty Rude Words
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 22:00:22 GMT
Message-ID: <4khb6p$[e-mail]>
References: <4jloui$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4k4o5m$[e-mail]> <4kaktk$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Michael J Wooding <[e-mail]> wrote:

>>his mother and I will need
>>to consider installing a parental lock!

>Sorry Walt, I just have to ask - WHERE?

On his mouth, preferably!

73 de G3NYY

--
Walt Davidson               E-mail: [e-mail]
                                    [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:42 1996
From: Michael J Wooding <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.pirate,aus.radio,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur
Subject: Re: Naughty Rude Words
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 1996 21:44:19 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4jloui$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <4kaktk$[e-mail]>, Walt Davidson
<[e-mail]> writes
>his mother and I will need
>to consider installing a parental lock!

Sorry Walt, I just have to ask - WHERE?

Me

Michael J Wooding   [e-mail] - CompuServe: 100441,377
WWW: http://www.eolas.co.uk/ag/vhfcomm.htm (hambits.htm & hamclip.htm)
WWW: http://www.clearlight.com/~vhfcomm
Tel: [phone]   Fax: [phone]
KM Publications, 5 Ware Orchard, Barby, Nr.Rugby, CV23 8UF, UK
VHF Communications Magazine - Especially Covering VHF, UHF and Microwaves


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:43 1996
From: [e-mail] (Tech Ops)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.bulgaria,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Need info on Bulgarian FM radio station
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 14:43:57 GMT
Message-ID: <4koeqm$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I heard a relay of something called "Klassic FM Radio" on 9700 kHz at
around 1100 GMT today and wondered if it might be Radio Bulgaria
testing (they use this frequency at other times of the day) or whether
there is a new station using short wave from Bulgaria.

We have no Bulgarian speaking translators here so I can't confirm the
identity but if anyone in Bulgaria at the moment could check for me,
it would be a great help. Just the FM frequency and the full name of
the station would do, but if you know the address as well, that would
be even better.

Thanks in anticipation,
Mike Parkins, technical operator, BBC Monitoring.




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:44 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 16:27:00 +0000
Reply-To: [e-mail]
From: Jan Nieuwenhuis <[e-mail]>
Subject: New BDXC-WWW data available

BENELUX DX-CLUB (BDXC) INFORMATION
==================================

NEW & UPDATED info available via "World Wide Web" on Internet at:

  http://www-dx.deis.unibo.it/htdx/swls/bdxc.html

* UPDATED - "BBC English transmissions Worldwide (9/4/96)"

73's   Jan

======================================================================
Greetings from a partly cloudy, Texel island .........................
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Name:      JAN NIEUWENHUIS     Location: Texel island, The Netherlands
                               Geographical position : 53.05N / 04.50E
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Editor: "DX-Hotline & Publications" - Benelux DX-Club (BDXC) - Holland
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Email (Internet)  :  [e-mail]
Netmail (FIDO)    :  2:500/202
WWW (Internet)    :  http://www-dx.deis.unibo.it/htdx/swls/bdxc.html
======================================================================


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:46 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 1996 23:53:21 -0500
Reply-To: "Marie A. Lamb" <[e-mail]>
From: "Marie A. Lamb" <[e-mail]>
Subject: New sked for DXing with Cumbre (fwd)

Add this to the sked:

Sun  0330  NA/EU/RUSS/ME/AF

I found this while putting the WHRI sked on the net.

Thanks--
Marie

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 1996 18:06:47 -0500 (EST)
From: Marie A. Lamb <[e-mail]>
Subject: New sked for DXing with Cumbre (fwd)


Hello, everyone.  This is the new schedule for DXing with Cumbre via the two
sister stations of World Harvest Radio, WHRI and KWHR.  This is in effect as
of Sunday, 7 April 1996, and supersedes all previously posted schedules.
Thanks!


VIA WHRI, INDIANA:

DAY     UTC     FQY     TARGET
---------------------------------------
Fri     2230    5745    NA/EU/RUS/ME/AF
Sat     0500    5760    NA/EU/RUS/ME/AF
Sat     0500    7315    Americas
Sat     2230    9495    Americas
Sat     2300    5745    NA/EU/RUS/ME/AF (Time is not a misprint)
Sun     1730    9495    Americas

VIA KWHR, HAWAII (All transmissions are to Asia and the South Pacific)

Sat     0200    17510
Sat     0500    17780
Sat     1430    9930
Sun     0200    17510
Sun     1830    13625
Mon     0330    17510

Of course, if reception's not the best in your area, try transmissions from
other target areas.  Thanks for listening!

73--
Marie Lamb
DXing with Cumbre


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Peter Costello)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: New sked for DXing with Cumbre (fwd)
Date: 13 Apr 1996 06:20:55 GMT
Message-ID: <4knh47$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>


    Marie,

       I heard on WRMI that DXing with Cumbre would be in their broadcasting
schedule. Do you have any firm dates and times?

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Pete Costello -        Shortwave/Radio Catalog  http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/
 E-mail: [e-mail]                                         ^^^^
 "In the future everyone will be famous for 15 Megabytes" - Rocktopolis Inc.


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:48 1996
From: bill_h <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: non-"wrong radio" for sale - Kenwood R-1000
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 13:04:34 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

I looked inside....the 'stock' AM-narrow filter (6khz) was
replaced by a printed circuit board about 1" by 4", with a black
rectangular thing about 1/2" by 2-1/2" on it......label says:

              Collins Mechanical Filter
              Part No 526 9693 010
              Customer No F455 FD-29
              Date Code 8040
              Rockwell International

This device is wired in to the location marked F4; the AM-wide filter
at F5 remains the stock 12khz part - Murata CFJ455K - 5.

Also a switch was installed to allow 'fast' agc, as the stock value
was pretty slow - okay for shortwave fading, but bad for satellite
transponder listening/tuning.


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:49 1996
From: Ian Smith <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Opinions on a Philips D2999 portable?
Date: Tue, 09 Apr 96 07:31:39 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]>
           [e-mail] "Christer Carlsson" writes:

> My question: What is the general opinion of Philips D2999? During my
> active era I used RCA AR-88D and Trios. I recently bought this
> Philips just to keep in touch with the SW. I find that this Philips is
> quite sensitive but think its strong-signal appearance is bad. Anyone
> used it?

There were two versions of the D2999. The first suffered *very* bad
front-end problems so Philips recalled it. They breathed on it and it
was reissued with a few modifications which improved the front-end
somewhat. However, the D2999's strength is it's audio, not it's strong
signal handling which is still only so-so. The name of it's game is
self-contained effortless audio and for that the only rivals are the big
Grundigs.

Like the Grundig Satellit 600/650, the D2999 was the end of an era,
indeed, the end of a whole style of "portable" SW radio. They hark back
to the days when the focus of every home was it's radio. In that sense,
the big Grundigs and Philips were the creme de la creme of their day.
Their day, sadly, was yesterday. Like most last of a line models, they
were obsolete before they were born.

I couldn't say what the general opinion is, but my opinion is that it's
best suited to hour after hour listening to strong signals. You can use
an external antenna, but it doesn't help in strong signal areas like
Europe with the D2999's mediocre overloading performance. I wouldn't say
it was a DX set, but if you're good I expect you'll still hear DX. For
what it's worth, my D2999 still holds pride of place for mealtime
listening, as it has done for almost ten years. I expect to use it 'til
it dies and it had better not do that for at least another ten years :)
Then again, it could outlast me as I've yet to have a SW receiver die.

Ian.
--

  |  Ian Smith            | "The Moving Finger writes;
  |  [e-mail] |  and, having writ, Moves on."


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:50 1996
From: Harry Dontje <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Opinions on SW portables?
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 23:22:13 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I'll be doing some traveling this summer and will be buying a SW
portable. I am leaning toward a Grundig Yacht Boy 400, and would like to
hear from anyone who has had experiences with this radio, either good or
bad. How about other SW receivers in the same price range (+/- $200) from
Sony, Sangean, etc.?

Secondly, would it be worth my while to bring along an indoor active
antenna, or just rely on the built-in ferrite rod or whip?

Thanks for your help
--
Harry Dontje  email: [e-mail]
              homepage: http://www.afn.org/~afn02720/


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Birkeland)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Passport ?
Date: 10 Apr 1996 20:45:05 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4kh6kh$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]


I have been looking for a publication called "Passport to World Band Radio"(?)
 or
something like that, wherin are reviews on various SW receivers.  I have tried
bookstores in the Phoenix area, but they have never heard of anything like it.
Can someone clarify the title for me and give me directions to a mailorder cop
y?

Thanks,

Joel

| Joel Birkeland    |                     _&
|                   |         I___________||______
| birkelan@         |    |__  I    | John Deere |-
| adtaz.sps.mot.com |    __\____   |         |  |-
|                   |     * * *____|_________|M |-
+-------------------+    *     *-------------\__|-
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From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:52 1996
From: Bill Funk <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Passport ?
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 01:46:41 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4kh6kh$[e-mail]>

Joel Birkeland wrote:
>
> I have been looking for a publication called "Passport to World Band Radio"(
?) or
> something like that, wherin are reviews on various SW receivers.  I have tri
ed
> bookstores in the Phoenix area, but they have never heard of anything like i
t.
> Can someone clarify the title for me and give me directions to a mailorder c
opy?======
You might try Ham Radio Outlet, at Camelback & 17th Ave.
Or, some of the larger bookstores.
Grove carries it, too.
Hope this helps.

--
        Bill Funk - [e-mail]
        ASCIi User Group - http://www.starlink.com:80/~ascii
                User groups: More info than you can shake a CD at!
                             Try one near you!


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:54 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: POP Tests at Sao Tome Relay Station
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 00:31:30 GMT
Message-ID: <4kevhn$[e-mail]>

Here's a slight revision of the test schedule I posted earlier today.

The remaining POP tests at the Sao Tome relay station
of the IBB should occur on or near this schedule:

        5955     0830-1200  (may be 11850 at 0900-1000)
                            (may be  7295 at 1000-1200)
        6170     0800-1600
        7110     1030-1200
        7295     0800-1000  (may be 11850 at 0830-0900)
                            (may be  9870 at 0900-1000)
        9630     1230-1530
       11705     1230-1430
       11850     1230-1400
       11850     1430-1600
       11945     1400-1600

This is not a fixed schedule.  Other frequencies may also be used.
Audio will be fill music.






+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ Dan Ferguson                                             [e-mail]  +
+ Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:54 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jukka Pievilainen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Portable with 1.5mhz to 200mhz frequencies
Date: 9 Apr 1996 07:43:52 GMT
Message-ID: <4kd4fo$[e-mail]>

Is there any portable to reach these characteristics:

-portable like Grundig Satellit 700

-same sound quality as Grundig,good bass

-frequency coverage 1500khz to 200mhz
 i want to hear also the AIR-band

Thanks Jukka





From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (John Doty)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Preselection, was: What length should antenna be?
Date: 13 Apr 1996 19:45:42 GMT
Message-ID: <4kp096$[e-mail]>
References: <4kccb3$[e-mail]> <4kdk7h$[e-mail]> <4kf8ou$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <4kf8ou$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (michael folk) writes:
> I would disagree with the tuner comment.  For some situations, a tuner
> is a requirement.  I listen on an NRD 525 with a 50 foot long wire. No
> balun,  but I do use a tuner for one reason.  I live near a BCB 50,000
> watt station and without the tuner, I pick up that station all up and
> down the bands.  The tuner allows me to chop out some of the slop.

The original question had to do with antenna length, and the response
I was criticizing had to do with *impedance matching*: tuning the
antenna system for maximum transfer of a desired signal. This is
usually an unnecessary thing to do when receiving at HF. You're
talking about *preselection*: tuning the antenna system for minimum
transfer of an undesired signal.

I agree that preselection is sometimes useful. However, I suspect
that many SWLs who think they need preselectors don't know how to
use RF attenuation and/or RF gain controls properly. On an outdoor
antenna, my old Sony 2001 gets clobbered by overload in the tropical
bands with the RF attenuation set to "DX", but with the attenuator
set to "LOCAL", it's actually a reasonably good DX machine, as good
at capturing weak signals as my R8 (no, it's not nearly as good at
filtering away interference from adjacent channels, but this is a
different issue). I suspect many SWLs have problems because they
turn RF gain to max, preamps on, and attenuators off regardless of
the situation.

It does happen that you can find yourself in a situation where a
nearby station can overload even the best, carefully operated
receiver. However, if it's only a few stations causing trouble, a
band reject filter or trap seems to me a simpler solution than a
preselector.

--
John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:57 1996
From: [e-mail] (W. D. Milner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Programme Schedule for CBC Northern Quebec SW Service
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 20:18:05 GMT
Message-ID: <4kp54r$[e-mail]>
References: <4k6d1j$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] wrote:

>Does anyone have a schedule of the programmes heard on this service
>available on 9.625 mhz in the 31 metre band. Here in Western
>Pennsylvania I can usually get it almost during all daylight hours. I
>enjoy listening to the show thats on at 5PM Eastern with Gail
>Whiteside and would like to hear more.

You can get on the mailing list for RCI (which I beleive encompasses
Norther Service for Quebec) at:

Radio Canada International
P.O. Box 6000
Montreal, QC
H3C 3A8
Canada


73, Dean





---------------------------------------
Dean, VE1CBF        [e-mail]
[e-mail]  FN96VC

- - ...  ... - -



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:58 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Tim Sullins)
Subject: Questions on a Random Wire Antenna
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 1996 05:03:11 GMT

Hi All!

I'm a relative newbie to SWL with a Grundig S700 (found here!) and I
getting ready to put up a random wire antenna.  I can put up about 100
feet of wire running along the back of my deck and then along a fence. My
question is:  just how straight does this wire need to be?  Over the 100
feet it will have to take 3 shallow angles.  I could also extend it another
20 feet if I add in effect a "J" hook at one end.  Would I be better off
with a nearly straight 40 foot antenna?

I intend to connect this wire to a coax cable and ground the outside of
the coax at the end of the random wire.  Is this sufficient?  I've heard
of "impedance transformers" and baluns that might be necessary to match
the wire to the coax.  Any comments/help would be greatly appreciated!!

By the way, I live in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Regards, Tim Sullins
--
============================================================================
R. Tim Sullins, Ph.D.            finger for Public Key: <[e-mail]>
North West Area Sales Manager                            Pager: 800-672-1713
Bio-Rad / Digilab Division                         Voice & Fax: [phone]
San Francisco Bay Area, USA         400 Castle Crest  Walnut Creek, CA 94595
============================================================================


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:00:59 1996
From: [e-mail] (Georg Kreyerhoff     )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Australia reception in Germany
Date: 12 Apr 1996 16:40:54 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4kj3ci$[e-mail]>

In article <4kj3ci$[e-mail]> [e-mail]-lei
pzig.de (Tim Crowe) writes:

Hi,
>
> I am an Australian currently working in Leipzig, Germany and am
> interested in receiving Radio Australia broadcasts. Before I invest in
> a good quality shortwave receiver I would like to know if itÆs possible
> to adequetly receive Radio Australia in Germany. I known that they
> broadcast twice a day through WRN but IÆm more interested in their
> complete broadcast, in particular the Saturday afternoon sports program
> Grandstand. So if anyone has any useful advice on this matter it would
> be greatly appreciated.

Radio Australia can best be heard here after 1100 UTC (1300 MEST) on
15530 kHz and later on on 11660 kHz. At other times, reception
is more difficult and you won't be able to hear RA regularly. I guess
Saturday afternoon means afternoon Australian time, that would be
in the morning here. Currently it's not always possible. During
the winter 21725kHz works pretty well after 0800 UTC, but this morning
I couldn't hear anything. The problem is the current low sun spot number which

makes long distance reception difficult, especially on the higher frequency
bands.

> I am considering buying either a Sony 7600G or
> Grundig YB400 receiver based on some reviews published by Radio
> Netherlands. Are these types of receivers okay for long range listening
> and is there any major difference between the two or what another type
> be advisable?
>

Both receivers should be adequate for doing this job. I myself
own the Sony 7600, the predeccesor of 7600G and it works quite well.
Some experiments with external antennas will be helpful for compensating
the low sun spot number.
The Sony has sync-detection, which helps with
fading signals and escaping adjacent channel interference, while the Grundig i
s
known for better sound quality. Both receivers are propably the best
choice in that price range. Which one you choose is a matter of taste.

GK





From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:00 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Mark Veldhuis)
Subject: Re: Radio Mexico International heared?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 16:50:38 GMT

In article <[e-mail]>, Michael Lehmann <m.lehmann@kfa-juel
ich.de> wrote:
>Has anyone heared RMI so far? I've tested 9705 and 15430, but the only thing
>I got was a carrier on the later frequency. I expected them to broadcast in
>german at 2030 UTC.


I know a Japanese DXers heard the station on 9705 Khz. at around 1300 UTC, but

don't know if the station has been herad in europe recently. I gave it several

tries, but without any succes....


73',



Mark.


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:01 1996
From: Hugo Blanco <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Mexico International heared?
Date: 14 Apr 1996 04:15:47 GMT
Message-ID: <4kpu5j$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4kl4b7$[e-mail]>

I reside in Miami and have never heard any Mexican shortwave broadcast.



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Alpert)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,
Subject: Radio New Zealand sold
Date: 6 Apr 1996 20:28:37 -0500
Message-ID: <4k75o5$[e-mail]>

From rec.radio.broadcasting:

The New Zealand Government today announced the sale of its commercial radio
network "Radio New Zealand" (mainly T40, MOR & Talk stations) to a
consortium headed by Dublin based Tony O'Reilly's Wilson & Horton and
including Australian and U.S. interests.

The network, with an estimated value of $50 million dollars was sold for a
surprising $89 million dollars.

The new owners stated that very few changes would be made to the
organisation.

The commercial portion of the Government's radio network historically paid
for the running of the non-commercial services (NPR type radio, 100%
classical stations with no advertising content and broadcasts of NZ
parliamentary proceedings). Recently, however, it was split off into an
autonomous unit and prepared for the sale.

Footnote. We broadcast DXer's are hoping that the new owners will replace
many of the small 1, 2 & 5 kW rural stations (that usually relay network
programming) with more efficient FM stations). This would empty out a
number of mediumwave channels and open up the DX! Here's hoping!


Andrew P. Gardner
Wellington, New Zealand
Mediumwave DXer - Drake R8A from Riversdale Beach, New Zealand Porsche 928S
- There IS no substitute!  Apple PowerMac to the Rescue!



--

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


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mike)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Shack DX-390 For Sale
Date: 10 Apr 1996 22:01:20 GMT
Message-ID: <4khb3g$[e-mail]>

I have a DX-390 that I bought and played with for about 15 min. I kinda
lost interest in SWL and spend too much time on the net to use it. This
radio has never had batteries installed and like new. If interested
please send me your phone # and I will respond by voice.

$100.00 plus shipping.

[e-mail]
[e-mail] packett



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:06 1996
From: Charles Bolland <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap
Subject: Radio Station Database Program Stand Alone
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 01:00:53 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Sir,

It's still available.  The IBM/DOS Broadcasting Radio Station Database
Program for Longwave, Mediumwave, and Shortwave.  Over 4,000 records
included already.  The program is completely read and write.  Records
can be added or changed.  Sorts in many different formats both on your
screen and printing.

If you would like a copy of the program, send your request to
"[e-mail]".  Please include your MAILING ADDRESS. For example,
your street number, city, state and zipcode.  Also include your Email
address.

The program will be sent to you via Email probably within 24 hours if
not sooner.  If you request the program and haven't received it in that
period, check back with me..

Remember to send your address.  Requests without a mail address will no
longer be acknowledge to save time on the internet.  In the past,
requests without an address were reminded with a message.  Usually, the
reminder went unanswered anyway.  If it was, the reply was sometimes
very rude.

This program is free!  Everything works.  It has many features and they
all work, not like shareware where some of the features work and others
don't.

You address will be kept confidential.  I will be sending you a first
class letter later explaining another full featured Database program
available. It's very big!


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:08 1996
From: [e-mail] (Guan Teh)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Without EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 19:02:11 GMT
Message-ID: <4kmcue$[e-mail]>

New invention !!

A radio without external source of power and has three radio bands,
AM/FM/SW.

You may order this radio now, US$119.00/unit, from :

    Cyber Videocom Inc.
    1125 W. Broadway
    Vancouver, B.C.
    V6H 1G1
    Canada
    ( TEL: [phone])

OR Visit our web page at:      http://www.gunet.com/gunet

Our e-mail address is :            [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:09 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Without EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 00:33:49 GMT
Message-ID: <4kmsp8$[e-mail]>
References: <4kmcue$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Guan Teh) wrote:

>New invention !!

It's not new anymore.  And ads for it don't belong here.

df


+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ Dan Ferguson                                             [e-mail]  +
+ Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:10 1996
From: [e-mail] (myke)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Request: WWVH's mailing address
Date: 11 Apr 1996 14:32:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4kj55t$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4kisdj$[e-mail]>

DXFool ([e-mail]) wrote:

: Actually, the trick is to hear VNG UNDERNEATH JJY, BPM, WWV and WWVH
: enough to copy the Morse code...

        I've never, in eight years of time-signal DXing, heard JJY...
        As far as VNG is concerned, their morse-code -is- awfully
        low-pitched. I always wondered about that. Even on clear-channel
        alternate frequencies, you can't hear it very well.

--
        ----- Visit These Fine Webstations -----
MYKE INFOWEB...          http://execpc.com/~jerk/
TRICKY ARCHIVE...                               /tricky
MARCH: THE SHIRK CIRCUS WEB SITE...             /shirk
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS EARLY-YEARS FAQ...         /ey_faq


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (Andy Sennitt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RFI to open Web Site
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 11:40:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4kg6m7$[e-mail]>

Someone asked recently if RFI had a Web site. Well, today I received
RFI's summer schedule and it says "RFI lancera prochainement son
propre site sure le Web". My schoolboy French tells me it means "RFI
will shortly launch its own site on the Web". No other details are
given, unfortunately.



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:12 1996
From: Joe Lynn <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: satellit 700
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 10:52:48 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4kebkm$[e-mail]>

Everyknee wrote:

> I just bought mine for $299 at the Sharper Image clearance outlet in the
> Bay Area (I forget the city - I found it with Directory Service).

The Damark closeout catalog occasionally has Satellit 700s for somewhere
in the $300 range.  It might be worth calling them to see if they have
any in stock.  Their 800 number is listed with directory assistance.

On a side note, the latest Damark catalog has the Grundig Yacht Boy 305
for something like $129.

> The sound is really great for a portable and the AM reception is better
> than my SuperRadio II (but not the audio).  It uses 4 D-cells which means
> battery life is much longer than those whimpy AAs.

I've found AM reception to be better overall on the SuperRadio II.
The '700's features like synch detection help to pull stations out
of the weeds, but as a general rule I can pick up a station with less
effort by twisting the knob on my SRII than fiddling with the controls
on the '700.

The '700 is somewhat of a battery hog.  I use rechargeables (Sanyo 4200s)
and the unit's built-in recharger.  You don't get all that quality
for little power!

> One glaring weakness: band scanning. If you love to go up and down the
> band hunting for stations, don't buy the Grundig 700.  Neither the
> automatic scan or manual tuning knob very well.
> ..

I agree.

The '700 is the finest SW receiver I've ever used, but the one area it's
severely lacking in is bandscanning.  When I'm in the mood for whizzing
through the dial, I'll use my digital Magnavox AE3805 (still for sale :-),
or my little analog Emerson 2010 (nee Sangean 789) and "zoom in" on the
stations with the Grundig.  Scanning through the entire spectrum on the
'700 requires using the tuning knob, and that operation can take hours.

The '700 is my radio of choice for long-term listening of the BBC,
DW, and the other broadcasters, and for the occasional direct-entry/seeking
on specific bands (e.g., pirates, tropicals, etc.).


jtl
--
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:13 1996
From: Thomas Retkowski <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Shortwave on Audionet or Real Audio
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 10:51:49 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Are there any SW stations on the Internet, besides DW?  They come
through nicely on real audio, and I wanted to know if anyone has found
other "live" broadcasts on the internet.

Oh, in English of course.


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:14 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sony CRFV21
Date: 10 Apr 1996 23:56:48 GMT
Message-ID: <4khhs0$[e-mail]>

I am interested in purchasing a Sony CRFV21 in either new or sightly used
condition (must be in excellent working condition).  In addition I would appre
ciate
any comments on this radio.

Thanks-

John


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:15 1996
From: [e-mail] (John Wilkerson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: SRIII dial calibration.
Date: 9 Apr 1996 17:18:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4ke65d$[e-mail]>

It had just ocurred to me that since the dial on the SRIII is off
some.... could it be possible I could _not_ tune in the upper part of the
band?

My radio's dial is ahead of the intended frequency..... that could mean
that the dial would reach the end of its travel _before_ coming to the
actual end of the band.

Is this the case.... or will it get all the way to 1710??


--
    John L. Wilkerson Jr.         [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] Sun Apr 14 18:01:16 1996
From: Carl Otto <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Summer 96 RFI Schedules
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 12:19:54 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4k3kbs$[e-mail]>
To: Piran Mohazzabi <[e-mail]>

Piran Mohazzabi wrote:
>
> Wanted summer 96 schedule for the Radio France International (RFI)

I to am waiting for this.  I hav echecked my ususal two sources and
it does not yet seem to be available.

Carl Otto


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:17 1996
From: [e-mail] (C319Chris)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Superadio Coverage
Date: 9 Apr 1996 05:49:45 -0400
Message-ID: <4kdbrp$[e-mail]>
References: <4k4ebt$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (C319Chris)

One problem with the Sony 2010 is that the AM RF gain control is located
after the first RF amp.  There is some attenuation of RF below the
shortwave frequencies before the first RF amp, however.

One thing I've found out about the Superadio III is that tuning the radio
also tunes the antenna.  On two SRIIIs I found that peak antenna tuning
did not correspond to the frequency the radio was receiving.  My remedy
was to connect the SRIII's antenna to the 2010, tune the 2010 to a known
station, then peak the SRIII antenna using the 2010's tuning indicator.  I
then reconnected the SRIII antenna and tweaked one of the internal cans
(some kind of local oscillator, I assume) until the radio was receiving
the same station for which the antenna had been peaked.

Right now I'm listening to both receivers side-by-side.  The SRIII is
better able to null out a co-channel station.  On the 2010 I can hear the
two signals beating together, which must be wreaking havoc with the AGC.


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:18 1996
From: [e-mail] (C319Chris)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Superadio Coverage
Date: 9 Apr 1996 05:34:07 -0400
Message-ID: <4kdauf$[e-mail]>
References: <4jov28$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (C319Chris)

Unfortunately there is an either-or tradeoff between selectivity and
fidelity on AM.  I installed a +/- 15 kHz IF filter in my Sony 2010 as the
wide filter, and moved the stock wide filter to the narrow position.  The
strong local AMs sound almost as good as FM - there are actually high
frequencies.  But for any kind of distant reception, forget it.  You need
narrow IF and that kills the highs.


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (C319Chris)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Superadio III Antenna Tuning
Date: 11 Apr 1996 06:58:29 -0400
Message-ID: <4kiokl$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (C319Chris)

Somebody sent me e-mail asking for more information on the Superadio III's
tuned antenna.  The message was eaten before I could reply.  Sorry.

There isn't much I can add to what I said in my original post.  I haven't
studied the SR III's schematic so I could be wrong on some of this.  The
SR III has an 8" ferrite rod which appears to act as a tuned circuit which
is tuned when the radio's main tuning dial is adjusted, much the same as a
Select-A-Tenna or other tunable loop antenna.  I believe tuning is
accomplished  with varactor diodes.  Just by poking around I discovered
that there is an internal can located just to the left of and slightly
below the three wide-normal/AM-FM/AFC switches.  It has a red insert.
Adjusting this can changes the radio's tuning.  I peaked up the SR III's
antenna by connecting the two red wires which connect the rod to the SR
III's PC board (the transformer winding) to a Sony 2010, and peaked up the
antenna for a known station using the 2010's tuning indicator.  I then
adjusted the can until the radio was tuned to the same frequency as the
station for which the antenna was tuned.  Whether this procedure works
over the entire dial or just for certain parts of the dial I don't know.
In any case, the antenna appears to have variable tuning which should
track the frequency to which the rest of the radio is tuned.  This does
not always appear to be the case given the slap-dash assembly line
construction of the radio.


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (John Doty)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Synthesizer Tuning Noise
Date: 5 Apr 1996 02:06:03 GMT
Message-ID: <4k1v6b$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]> Walt Novinger <[e-mail]> w
rites:
> J. L. Blanton wrote:
> >
> > On my Drake R-8A I9ve noticed a clicking or scratching noise that occurs
> > when the synthesizer is tuned.  <snip>
> > Lee, WA8YBT/6
> > Temecula, CAFunny you should mention this, as I'm using a friend's Lowe Eu
ropa
> for a
> couple of weeks, and have found the same problem (also had the problem
> on my Lowe HF-150). Turns out that the receiver is radiating the hash
> and it is being picked up by the antenna. How do I know this?
> Simple...my ANC-4 nulls it out *completely*. It appears that the hash
> leaks out either the case, ot thru the power cable or the keypad cable.
> Whatever the path, if it were being picked up *inside* the radio, the
> ANC-4 in series with the antenna wouldn't have such a profound effect,
> IMHO.

On the R8 and R8A, this is not leakage, it is phase discontinuties
in the frequency synthesizer. The R8 synthesizer operates in base
100, with different PLL's handling tens of Hz, thousands of Hz,
and hundreds of kHz. When you tune from, say, 5.00099 to 5.00100
MHz, the 10 Hz loop drops down 990 Hz while the 1 kHz loop jumps
up 1000 Hz. These jumps are neither instantaneous nor simultaneous,
so for a couple of milliseconds the receiver is mistuned by hundreds
of Hz. I've actually measured the phase discontinuity on my R8:
it's about 8 radians.

I'm trying to use the R8A for a satellite data collection project,
using it to feed narrow band CPFSK to a software demodulator.
Doppler tracking of the spacecraft carrier (by commanding the R8A
from the computer) causes a phase discontinuity, and thus a possible
data dropout, every kHz. This is more a minor annoyance than a
major problem (but I'm still annoyed :-(. I also have a few $10,000
telemetry receivers for this purpose, but at low signal/noise they
show a much higher bit error rate than the R8A/software demodulator
combination (and are too expensive for a big network anyway).

There are also some extremely faint clicks on the 10 Hz boundary,
but I need a very clean, high signal/noise carrier to hear them at
all, and I can't find them with my phase tracking software.

--
John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:22 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
Subject: Testing from Sao Tome Relay Station
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 1996 18:06:32 GMT

The remaining POP tests at the Sao Tome relay station
of the IBB should occur on this schedule:


        5955     0830-1200
        6170     0800-1600
        7110     1030-1200
        7295     0800-1000
        9630     1230-1530
       11705     1230-1430
       11850     1230-1400
       11850     1430-1600
       11945     1400-1600


Dan Ferguson









--

Dan Ferguson    [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:23 1996
Date: 09 Apr 1996 12:39:00 +0100
From: [e-mail] (Michael Gierhake)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4k0oh6$[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: The Internet Guide To International Broadcasters

t>Finland
t>+++++++
t>
t>Radio Finland
t>Mail:   [e-mail]

Hat schon mal jemand die Adresse getestet? Ich bekomme immer ein
"Delivery failure - ambiguous address" vom postmaster.

Gruss, Michael

--
Michael Gierhake
[e-mail] - [e-mail] - Fido: 2:2449/860.9


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:24 1996
From: [e-mail](Kevin Alfred Strom)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Tunable hum:  any suggestions?
Date: 13 Apr 1996 01:03:45 GMT
Message-ID: <4kmuhh$[e-mail]>
References: <4klta5$[e-mail]>

In <4klta5$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Dave
Ulrick) writes:
>
>I've been experiencing a shortwave noise problem that you may be
>able to help me with.  When I use my ICOM R70 or Radio Shack DX440
>with AC power, I notice an annoying hum in the background of strong
>stations especially in the 49M and 31M bands.  Commonly afflicted
>frequencies include 5950 Mhz and 5975 Mhz.  The DX440 does not seem
>to be affected when it is run from batteries.  The hum is most
>noticable when the signal fades to a somewhat weaker strength during
>a quiet moment in the broadcast.
>
>I've noticed that the hum is greatly diminished (if not entirely
>eliminated) when I unplug my telephone answering machine, a Panasonic
>KX-T1470.  As with most answering machines I've seen, this unit has
>an external AC transformer which plugs into the wall outlet.  It seems

Usually this is a result of RF intermodulating with 60 Hz in the power
supply rectifiers, which might be in the wall wart supply or in the
answering machine itself. It is a common problem.

If one could locate the rectifiers, and bypass them with small
capacitors, it might help, as might putting ferrite beads on all power
leads to the unit to keep RF away from them.

But in my experience, this intermod is a very localized phenomenon
within a few feet of the offending supply. So the best and possibly
easiest thing you can do is to relocate the antenna so that its
feedpoint and ends are as far as possible from the house, with a
well-shielded coaxial lead-in to carry the signals to the receiver.

The only times I have had the problem described were when I was using
an antenna that was all or partly indoors.

All the best,

Kevin Alfred Strom, WB4AIO


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dave Ulrick)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Tunable hum:  any suggestions?
Date: 12 Apr 1996 15:36:37 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4klta5$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I've been experiencing a shortwave noise problem that you may be
able to help me with.  When I use my ICOM R70 or Radio Shack DX440
with AC power, I notice an annoying hum in the background of strong
stations especially in the 49M and 31M bands.  Commonly afflicted
frequencies include 5950 Mhz and 5975 Mhz.  The DX440 does not seem
to be affected when it is run from batteries.  The hum is most
noticable when the signal fades to a somewhat weaker strength during
a quiet moment in the broadcast.

I've noticed that the hum is greatly diminished (if not entirely
eliminated) when I unplug my telephone answering machine, a Panasonic
KX-T1470.  As with most answering machines I've seen, this unit has
an external AC transformer which plugs into the wall outlet.  It seems
obvious that this answering machine is the cause of my RFI, but I'm
not exactly sure what would be the best way to deal with the problem.

My questions:

1.  Plugging the ICOM R70 into an outlet box with an AC line noise
    filter doesn't seem to reduce the hum in any way.  Is there any
    available AC line noise filter which *would* reduce this type
    of hum?

2.  If there's no way to prevent the ICOM from receiving the hum, I
    suppose that I need to prevent the hum from being generated in
    the first place.  Is there anything that I could do to make my
    answering machine make less noise?  Would a replacement AC
    transformer help, or is the transformer for this answering
    machine Broken As Designed?  Is the transformer indeed the
    culprit, or is the problem with the answering machine itself?

3.  If there's no hope for making the answering machine stop its
    noisy ways, can you recommend another model of answering machine
    which you know to be quiet in regard to RFI?  (My current
    machine has a remote voice menu and records day and time
    following each message; I would like to retain these features.)

4.  Am I missing the point entirely?  Could the problem lie elsewhere,
    with my answering machine simply aggravating the underlying
    problem?

Thanks in advance for your comments!

Dave
--
======================================================================
Dave Ulrick, Systems Programmer            Internet:  [e-mail]
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL, USA


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:27 1996
From: [e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: unid on 12078 kHz
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 11:07:41 +0100
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Please help ID station on 12078 kHz. Heard 10 April 1996 at 1520 utc.

Program was mid-east influenced rock style concert with cheering fans.

Reception was SINPO 45433 in western KY.

Thanks

Charlie

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


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (Patrick McDonald)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: VOA from SAO TOME
Date: 13 Apr 1996 08:36:00 GMT
Message-ID: <4knp1g$[e-mail]>

I've been hearing VOA English language programming from 0600 UTC today on
6080 kHz here in Sydney. Can anyone confirm that this is coming from the
new transmitters in Sao Tome?

                                Patrick


   | Patrick McDonald        | Internet: [e-mail]              |
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From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (Keith)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: VOA Station Transmission Abbreviation Identification list
Date: 10 Apr 1996 18:25:36 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4kguf0$[e-mail]>
Keywords: VOA Shortwwave

Voice of America Relay Station Abbreviations

These abbreviations are used in various program and frequency schedules.


ASC     Ascension
BAK     Bangkok, Thailand
BIB     Biblis, Germany
BOT     Botswana (Selebi-Phikwe [MW], Moepeng Hill [SW])
BLZ     Belize (Punta Gorda [MW])
BY      Bethany, Ohio
COL     Colombo, Sri Lanka
DL      Delano, California
DUR     Durres, Albania
DUS     Dushanbe, Tajikstan
GR      Greenville, North Carolina
GLO     Gloria, Portugal
HOL     Holzkirchen, Germany
IRK     Irkutsk, Russia
KAM     Kamo, Armenia
KAV     Kavala, Greece
KRA     Krasnodar, Russia
KWT     Kuwait
LUG     Lugoj, Romania
MEY     Meyerton, South Africa
MOR     Morocco (Briech)
MUN     Munich, Germany
NOV     Novosibirsk, Russia
PET     Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
PHL     Philippines (Tinang & Poro)
PLV     Plovdiv, Bulgaria
RAM     Radio Antilles - Montserrat [MW]
RHO     Rhodes, Greece
SAO     Sao Tome
TAN     Tangier, Morocco  (off the air)
UDO     Udorn, Thailand
USS     Usseriysk, Russia
VDN     Vidin, Bulgaria
WER     Wertachtal, Germany
WOF     Woofferton, England



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From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jack Kovar  KE0AX)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Wanted cheapest HF-150 or 2010 I can find.
Date: 13 Apr 1996 07:15:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4knkan$[e-mail]>




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:31 1996
From: [e-mail] (Konstantin Gusev)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What happened to Radio Budapest?
Date: 10 Apr 1996 15:23:48 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4kgjq4$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>---------------------------------------------------------------
>I've checked Monitoring Times and the Internet but they aren't there!  The
>frequencies listed are either wrong or there off the air.  What gives.

  Look at http://www.eunet.hu:80/radio
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                                      [e-mail]
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                                      http://limon.itep.ru/~gusev




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:32 1996
From: [e-mail] (John)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: What happened to Radio Budapest?
Date: 9 Apr 1996 14:54 MST
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

---------------------------------------------------------------
I've checked Monitoring Times and the Internet but they aren't there!  The
frequencies listed are either wrong or there off the air.  What gives.

John Berenyi  ([e-mail])

2648 Deer Run Dr.
Ogden, Utah 84405





From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:33 1996
From: [e-mail] (John Doty)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What length should antenna be?
Date: 9 Apr 1996 12:12:33 GMT
Message-ID: <4kdk7h$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4kccb3$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <4kccb3$[e-mail]> Tom Medlin <[e-mail]>
writes:
> if you wanted to match it you would need an antenna matcher. these can
>be built pretty easily and would allow you to "peek" the antenna at
>whatever freq you were listening to.  please check out my new homepage. it
>shows my radio shack and links to amateur radio where you can get the
>above info.  go to http://www.cris.com/~tcmedlin

Pointing SWLs at amateur radio antenna info is likely to be unhelpful.
SWLs listen over a wide frequency range, while the amateur literature
is strongly colored by the narrow bands amateurs are confined to and
the needs of transmitters.

The antenna *physics* is the same in both cases, but the engineering
issues are different. A mediocre antenna match is plenty good for
receiving at HF (and below).  The reason is that natural noise levels
are very high at HF. A perfect match just delivers more noise to the
receiver, but does not improve signal to noise ratio.

The most you need at HF (assuming your antenna is longer than 10-20
feet) is a fixed matching transformer (ICE Model 180, or if you prefer
dealing with snake oil salesmen, a "Magnetic Longwire Balun"). I like
Steve Byan's comment: "you only need a tuner if you need some extra
knobs to fiddle with."
--
John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:34 1996
From: [e-mail] (michael folk)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What length should antenna be?
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 02:15:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4kf8ou$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4kccb3$[e-mail]> <4kdk7h$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (John Doty) wrote:

>The most you need at HF (assuming your antenna is longer than 10-20
>feet) is a fixed matching transformer (ICE Model 180, or if you prefer
>dealing with snake oil salesmen, a "Magnetic Longwire Balun"). I like
>Steve Byan's comment: "you only need a tuner if you need some extra
>knobs to fiddle with."

I would disagree with the tuner comment.  For some situations, a tuner
is a requirement.  I listen on an NRD 525 with a 50 foot long wire. No
balun,  but I do use a tuner for one reason.  I live near a BCB 50,000
watt station and without the tuner, I pick up that station all up and
down the bands.  The tuner allows me to chop out some of the slop.



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (TIMOTHY GUEGUEN)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Where to obtain the WRTH ?
Date: 9 Apr 1996 23:34:31 GMT
Message-ID: <4kes67$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Roland Lorenzini ([e-mail]) wrote:
: I'll be glad if someone could tell me where I can find the latest
: issue of World Radio TV Handbook. ( 1995 or 1996?)
: I'm from La Reunion, a very small french tropical island,
: in the South West of Indian Ocean, and it's impossible to buy this
: book here.
: Thanks in advance,
: friendly regards,    R.L.
: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
: Roland Lorenzini
: La Reunion - Ocean Indien
: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The WRTH is available from most shortwave mailorder firms, at least in
North America and Britain.  I'd assume similar companies in Europe
probably also carry it.  Many DX clubs also sell it to their members at a
reduced price.

You sure are in an interesting listening situation!  You can probably
hear things most of us out here wish we could hear!

tim gueguen [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:37 1996
From: [e-mail](Kevin Alfred Strom)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Whistlers
Date: 13 Apr 1996 01:10:19 GMT
Message-ID: <4kmutr$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Thor-Ivar
Skofsrud) writes:
>
>Hello!
>
>I am a student at ╪stfold Regional College in Norway, and I am working
on a
>project where the goal is to develop a system that can recognise and
classify
>whistlers. At this point I have some data from a french satellite that

>contains some whistlers, but I need more data to test the system. If
anyone
>know where I can find data that contains whistlers or have any other
>information about this subject, please contact me.
>
>Please direct to other relevant newsgroups also.
>
>Thor-Ivar Skofsrud
>E-mail: [e-mail]

One of my clients had an intercom system run between 6 different
buildings as much as quarter mile apart. The cabling was unshielded and
buried about one to three feet below the rocky soil surface.

I could hear whistlers on the system every day, as long as I had
pressed a touchtone digit to kill the system's dial tone. They weren't
loud -- I'd estimate 35 or 40 dB down from voice level -- but were
clearly audible. They sounded like a slightly warbling tone, gradually
descending in pitch from about 2 kc to 1 kc or so.

I never made a study of them, though, so probably my experience is of
little help. I hope that others in this forum can assist you.

Kevin Strom


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:38 1996
From: Tom Morse <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Wrong radio
Date: Tue, 09 Apr 1996 10:15:56 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4kc45j$[e-mail]> <4kchqp$[e-mail]> <4ke6ci$[e-mail]>

Ross Alexander wrote:

[stuff deleted

> You may find that the 2010 won't tune all the ham transmissions
> properly.  Hams have a tendency to park on odd frequencies (like
> 14.318.5 or 7.223.6) in order to fit their transmissions into `holes'
> between other ham stations or, on 40m, European broadcasters.  You'll

[stuff deleted]

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

The 2010 is quite capable of tuning the "odd" frequencies you mentioned.
Just  put the tuning switch in the "slow" position.

Tom  KE6DIO


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:39 1996
From: [e-mail] (DON)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Wrong radio
Date: Tue, 09 Apr 1996 12:53:32 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4kc45j$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]







In article <4kc45j$[e-mail]>, [e-mail](Dr.Rober
t A. Harms ) writes:
>I received a SONY ICF 2010 for Xmas in the hopes that I could receive
>both shortwave and ham transmissions.  So far no hams.  In attempting
>to figure this out it is my understanding that hams operate below the
>range of this receiver.  Is this correct.  Do I need a scanner?
>Way too many years ago I used to get both on my Hallicrafters S38E.
>Thanks
>
>Doc

Hello Doc

your sony icf2010 can pick up hams.check the frequency ranges of the various
ham bands.i have picked up 40 meter signals and no doubt there are other
signals from hams you should be able to hear.it is best to extend the antenna
out to maximum length for this
73
don


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:40 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ross Alexander)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Wrong radio
Date: 9 Apr 1996 17:22:26 GMT
Message-ID: <4ke6ci$[e-mail]>
References: <4kc45j$[e-mail]> <4kchqp$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Joel Rubin) writes:

>In article <4kc45j$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...

>>I received a SONY ICF 2010 for Xmas in the hopes that I could receive
>>both shortwave and ham transmissions.  So far no hams.  [...]

>No, hams operate on the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter bands and I think
>there are one or two new ones. Try around 14200 MHz upper side band during th
e
>day or around 7200 or 3950 lower side band during the night.

A little more info: US ham phone bands are (very roughly) centered at
1900, 3850, 7200, 14200, 21350, 28500 kHz.  LSB on 1900, 3850 and
7200, USB on the others except that NBFM is also possible on 10m (the
28500 one).

You may find that the 2010 won't tune all the ham transmissions
properly.  Hams have a tendency to park on odd frequencies (like
14.318.5 or 7.223.6) in order to fit their transmissions into `holes'
between other ham stations or, on 40m, European broadcasters.  You'll
need something that tunes to the nearest 100 Hz in order to get decent
audio in the general case.  You may also find that the 2010's passband
is a bit broad; hams often use spacings as narrow as 3 kHz between
stations (and, during contests, much less than that :) so you might
find things a bit crowded.

Given current solar conditions I wouldn't expect to hear much if
anything at 21 and 28 MHz.  Try 14 MHz for DX, 7 MHz for local chatter
in the day, and 1.9 and 3.8 MHz at night.

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


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:41 1996
From: doogie <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WTB ICOM R-7000
Date: 14 Apr 1996 03:43:09 GMT
Message-ID: <4kps8d$[e-mail]>

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE TO OFFER



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 14 18:01:42 1996
From: doogie <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WTB R7000
Date: 14 Apr 1996 03:34:36 GMT
Message-ID: <4kproc$[e-mail]>

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE
DOUG
[e-mail]
want an icom r-7000



From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:28:57 1996
From: Chris Golash <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: A HUGE THANK YOU_DX-390
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 14:57:53 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

to whomever posted about the repairs to the Radio Shack/Sangean
DX-390/ATS818...!!!Your Radio Shack part number was accurate, the fix was
fast and CHEAP (.99)...I cannot thank you enough. I LOVE this radio and
the commercial repair places wanted upwards of 50.00...whoever you are
THANK YOU!!! (insert speach about freedom to exchange information without
restriction here)...


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:28:57 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ralph Brandi)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: African DX'ing in the Northwest, United States
Date: 12 Apr 1996 20:36:42 -0500
Message-ID: <4kn0fa$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>,
Karl Shepard <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I am still hoping to pick up Kenya.  Does anyone get it on the East Coast?

In the dead of winter, when sunset is early enough, people on the
East Coast have been known to hear Kenya sign off at about 2105; I
heard them two or three times this winter.  They also come in
around 03-04.  Both of these are the 4935 English service.
--
Ralph Brandi  [e-mail]  [e-mail]  http://www.mcs.com/~ralph/

NASWA home page: http://www.mcs.com/~ralph/html/naswa/


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:28:58 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bernie Rataj)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AM 530 Dominican Republic??
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 96 03:53:44 GMT
Message-ID: <4ksh8l$[e-mail]>
References: <4kl9m0$[e-mail]>

In article <4kl9m0$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Brian Oakley) wrote:
>[ Article crossposted from alt.fan.space-ghost ]
>[ Author was Brian Oakley ]
>[ Posted on 12 Apr 1996 05:00:53 -0500 ]
>
>I heard a station on 530 KHz giving out a Dominican Republic address. Can
>anyone tell me if there is a station on that frequency in Santo Domingo
>or Santiago? Thanks. B.

The only 530 listed in WRTH in that area is Radio Rumbo in Costa Rica.


--------------------------------------------------------
Bernie Rataj    [e-mail]    qth://toronto.on.ca
Member: Ontario DX Association
        Tsuruoka Canadian Budokai
--------------------------------------------------------


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:28:59 1996
From: [e-mail] (GDerrin260)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AM 530 Dominican Republic??
Date: 14 Apr 1996 23:14:39 -0400
Message-ID: <4kseuv$[e-mail]>
References: <4kl9m0$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (GDerrin260)

That's almost certainly Radio Vision Cristiana, actually located in the
Turks and Caicos Islands, but with programming entirely in Spanish and
mostly relayed from an AM station of the same name on 1330 AM in New York
City. I visit the Dominican Republic for two weeks every March and this
station booms in to that country. I also note bumper stickers for the same
station at some stores and taxis in the Dominican Republic. And, yes, it's
more than likely that Dominican Christian ministries would use the
station.
-- George Derringer, a.k.a. [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (John Rethorst)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Amusing AM Night Patterns
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 16:15:20 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

The NRC's AM Pattern Book, 4th ed, is at times amusing as well as
informative. There are a lot of stations that seem to want to cover large
areas of ocean with 50kw at night.

As recent posts have pointed out, the NRC maps are polar plots, not
contours, and don't take into account factors such as soil conductivity
which may round out the coverage area, relative to what's shown in the
plots.

Taking the plots as some semblance of reality, though, it's interesting
that at least 90 percent of WGTO's (540, Orlando FL) coverage at night is
the Atlantic Ocean. WINS (1010, NYC), covers all New England and the
Maritime Provinces, but its signal doesn't reach much of New Jersey or New
York State or any of Pennsylvania, where you would suspect most potential
advertisers want to be heard. At least 75% of its coverage is the
Atlantic. Likewise, KTNQ (1020) and KBLA (1580), both in Los Angeles,
serve the Pacific waters well.

These stations of course have to send a directional signal to protect
another station, but the deep directionality seems astonishing and silly
relative to 5kw stations with ND antennas. Some high-profile newscaster of
long ago (Walter Winchell?) was proud to address "all the ships at sea,"
but the advertising revenue per watts per dollar must be discouraging.

I'm not speaking of the coastal clear channels with ND antennas (KFI,
KNX,  KNBR, WCBS, WFAN, WABC). Although half of what they cover is also
ocean, they still cover about ten western or 20 eastern states,
respectively.

Among directional signals, WWL and WBZ seem well designed, to cover a
maximum of land and a minimum of water. I wonder why more of the coastal
station's patterns couldn't resemble these two a little more. You'd almost
think the government was running the show.

John


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:01 1996
From: Lynn Holden <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Another IRC Meeting?
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 13:19:33 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
To: "John M. Bilek" <[e-mail]>

John M. Bilek wrote:
>
> Hi folks!
>
> Lynn had an IRC deal set up and I missed it!  :(  Maybe we can set
> another one up?  I'd love to chat with some of you.
>
> Johnny
>
> [e-mail]

Johnny-

Thanks for the post. I had several unexpected interruptions, and was not able
to keep
close watch on the channel I set up. Perhaps we can try again soon. I will be
off
Friday and will post a possible time and place. Also, maybe the undernet or da
lnet
would be better, since IRC is getting as bad as 20 meters during a contest wee
kend!!

Anyone else have thoughts on this?

If any of you do not know about IRC Chat, check my web page noted below, and c
lick on
the irc
reference toward the end for more info.

73,
Lynn Holden, WB0YEX
Wichita, Ks.


--
"I smoke in moderation. Only one cigar at a time." - Mark Twain

<urrl:http://www2.southwind.net/~lynnh/>


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:03 1996
From: [e-mail] (Martin Barry)
Date: 15 Apr 96 11:08:12
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: AOR 7030....I thinks
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

 -=> Quoting [e-mail] to All <=-

 Ge> The problem I have is with Mr. Magne's reviews is the way he has, at
 Ge> times, shown an enthusiasm for a particular model that doesn't appear
 Ge> warranted by his detailed comments. It does make one wonder and look
 Ge> for confirmation...

         Yet another clue in 'the conspiracy'...
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From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (Curt Phillips)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AOR 7030....I thinks
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 96 15:47:28 GMT
Message-ID: <4l33j9$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Tom Roach) wrote:
>Martin Barry ([e-mail]) wrote:
>:  -=> Quoting [e-mail] to All <=-
>:  Ge> The problem I have is with Mr. Magne's reviews is the way he has, at
>:  Ge> times, shown an enthusiasm for a particular model that doesn't appear
>:  Ge> warranted by his detailed comments. It does make one wonder and look
>:  Ge> for confirmation...
>:          Yet another clue in 'the conspiracy'...
>The real clue [I hope] is that it was in the April [as in April fools] MT
>issue. I certainly hope this is the explanation as once upon a time [NRD
>review days] I respected Magne's opinions. Then came the silliness about
>the WJ HF-1000 followed by this absurd review of the 7030. As has been
                                 ^^^^^^????

  He gave it a great review.  Maybe, just maybe, it's a great radio.
I hope so.  It'd be nice to have another great radio available.  Even if
it IS a breakthrough, it doesn't diminish the performance of "your"
R8A, or NRD535 or SONY 2010, or whatever each of us owns.
  Maybe he's wrong and it's not as good as he thinks... it's hard to
justify lambasting the guy for his opinion, which has over the years,
I might add, been a pretty reliable indicator.

  Also, if Magne was "bought", then so was the reviewer for England's
"SHORTWAVE" magazine (in the March, not April issue), who also gave it
a rave review.  Of course, they only like it because it was designed by
a guy from England.  It's the old "Queen Mum drug pusher/ make bad radios
and overrate them" conspiracy (I understand Lyndon LaRouche is out of jail
and running for President again... don't tell him, he'll go ballistic...
or EVEN MORE ballistic.)

  I hope it's as good as they say.  It'll be great for the hobby if
it is.

========== Opinions expressed are solely those of the author =========
Curt Phillips, CEM KD4YU (ex-WB4LHI)  |
Chairman, Tar Heel Scanner/SWL Group  |  DEATH to the
ARRL Life; QCWA; Raleigh ARS; NRA; AEE|       Tasters' Choice couple.
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From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:06 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Are there any IRISH sw stations on the air?
Date: 18 Apr 1996 01:00:41 GMT
Message-ID: <4l447p$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Keywords: IRISH

In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] says...
>
>
>Are there any Irish shortwave staions that are able to be picked up in
>California? Skeds? Freqs?  Thanks for any help!
>
On Sain Patrick's day, there was a station in Mayo, Mid-West Radio, I believe,

which rented transmitter time from the BBC.

The public broadcaster, RTE, does have programming available via the satellite

World Radio Network; the WRN program is also available via WWCR in Nashville,
TN, and via the Internet. (see http://www.wrn.org, http://www.xingtech.com,
http://www.realaudio.com)

I think other than that, Irish international radio has pretty well been
restricted to relatively low-power pirates. I'm not sure of the exact RTE
schedule on WWCR. I know it is on 5065 (WWCR) Saturday at 3 A.M. Pacific and
this is very audible in California (I've listened to the next program up in
San Francisco) and it has been on around mid-day Pacific but I'm not certain o
f
this schedule. You might want to look on RTE's web page.

http://www.bess.tcl.ie/ireland/rte.html


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From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:07 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 13:19:00 PDT
Reply-To: "Ryan, Jeffrey W." <[e-mail]>
From: "Ryan, Jeffrey W." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Attention FM Radio DXers and enthusients!

Dear FM Fans,

I have put together a handy guide of all FM radio stations west of the
Mississippi. Included is station call sign, frequency, community of licence,
ERP power, antenna height, and an indication if the licence is a consruction
permit, or if the licence has any future plans in terms of station
modification. It can be sorted by call, frequency, or state - whichever or
as many as you'd like. Also the guides are available by state if you prefer.


If you would like more information, please e-mail me at
'[e-mail]'. Sorry, but at the present time, I am not yet completed
FM licences east of the Mississippi. They should be done, soon, too if you
are interested in that.

Happy DXing!

Jeff Ryan
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:08 1996
From: [e-mail] (W. D. Milner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.antenna
Subject: Re: Attic mounted dipole
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 20:18:02 GMT
Message-ID: <4kp54o$[e-mail]>
References: <4k65g1$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Scott Ryan <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I'm considering mounting a inverted V dipole from RS (for SWL) in my attic
>but have two questions;

>1. How much signal loss will I experience due to the wood roof & shingles?

Signal loss should be minimal assuming there is little wiring or metal
in the attic. Be sure to keep it clear of electrical lines and
whenever possible run it and the feed line at right angles to any
power leads to reduce interference.

>2. Does orientation matter, i.e. N-S or E-W?

Depends where you want best reception. An inverted V is pretty
omnidirectional as long as the arms are between 90 to 100 degrees
apart. Less than 90 and it becomes directional to the open end of the
V and greater than 100 and it becomes more bi-lobed like a dipole.

I suspect in an attic installation it will be closer to flat than 90
degrees so put it broadside to the areas you either have the weakest
signals in, or prefer to listen to most. Your choice.

Hope it helps.

73, Dean

---------------------------------------
Dean, VE1CBF        [e-mail]
[e-mail]  FN96VC

- - ...  ... - -



From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:09 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ronald Hands)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC on 5975
Date: 11 Apr 1996 11:55:44 GMT
Message-ID: <4kis00$[e-mail]>
References: <4k264r$[e-mail]> <4k3il7$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4k7qlh$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] wrote:

: Even so, what possible justification do they have in messing about with
: the program times so extensively?   Lately, I've begun to wonder just what
: is going on with the World Service.

  Well, they had to do something...  An excessive number of people were
tuning in and it was sucking all the power out of their transmitters.

-- Ron VE3SP
[e-mail]
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:10 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC times need help
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 00:40:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4kmt5u$[e-mail]>
References: <4km2t9$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (John Perry) wrote:

>Hi
>I live in Staten Island N.Y. (D.S.T.)  I got this chart from the BBC.  But
>don't know how to read it . 0100 is 1 am (right?) but is it my (NY) 1 am or 1

>am england?  Am I six hours behind England? Is there a FAQ?  Thanks for any
>help.
>JP

The schedule is in GMT.  During normal (winter) time in Staten Island,
GMT is 5 hours faster than your time.  In the summer, GMT is 4 hour
ahead of you.  GMT-4=EDT.  So 0100 GMT is 2100 EDT.

df



>FRIDAY           5, 12, 19, 26

>                              0000 NEWSDESK
>                                30 The Farming World - 5
>                                30 Good Books - 12, 19, 26
>                                45 Britain Today

>                              0100 NEWSDESK
>                                30 Outlook
>                                55 Words Of Faith

>                              0200 NEWSDAY
>                                30 30' Drama: Ties - 5
>                                30 30' Drama: Murder In Mesopotamia - 12, 19,

>}


+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ Dan Ferguson                                             [e-mail]  +
+ Opinions herein expressed are not those of the donut store I patronize. +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +




From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:11 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Dr. Gene Scott
Date: 13 Apr 1996 17:54:38 -0700
Message-ID: <4kpice$[e-mail]>

This is usually one subject I stay away from but has anyone seen Dr. Gene
on Satellite.  They always show a video in between him talking and lately
it has been Miss World 1993 prancing around on her roller blades.  They
show Gene riding his bike down the road and these cute women roller
blading and then they get back to house and Gene is relaxing on the patio
and Miss World is Roller Blading around.

In my opinion of all the religious preachers on TV Dr. Gene has done the
best with production.

If there is anyone that is a Dr. Gene Scott follower would be interested
what the talk is about him hanging around with this beautiful women and
showing them in his video's in bikinni's and the shortest of shorts.

Also, does not Gene Scott have an excellent band?

Just one person's opinion.
Unfortunately if you just hear him on sw you are missing alot!

Take care,

Bruce aka China 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] Thu Apr 18 15:29:12 1996
From: Jim Leder <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Drake R-8 Guru?
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 18:44:20 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4kv5a6$[e-mail]>
To: WJoeW <[e-mail]>

WJoeW wrote:
>
> Could someone tell me who is the guy who offers to align Drake R-8's and
> get the
> syncho detector working like it should?
>
> I recall there were messages about this two or three months ago.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Joe
Contact [e-mail]

   Jim   ...K8CXM


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:13 1996
From: Jim Justen <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: durn Sony7600g AC adapter plug??
Date: 15 Apr 1996 04:50:40 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4kskj0$[e-mail]>

Hello!
I recall this was discussed before....but an archive search didnt find
the answer I was looking for....
Im wondering if anyone knows the Radio Schack part number or name for the
odd-size (it seems) adapter plug for the sw7600g...
I have a very nice, filtered Sony AC supply for some of my audio gear and
want to use it for the sw7600g...
any suggestions appreciated....the 7600 rather eats batteries....
thanks in advance!
73's
jim justen


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:15 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steve Kennedy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: durn Sony7600g AC adapter plug??
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 1996 17:55:32 GMT
Message-ID: <4l3erj$[e-mail]>
References: <4kskj0$[e-mail]>

Jim Justen <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Hello!
>I recall this was discussed before....but an archive search didnt find
>the answer I was looking for....
>Im wondering if anyone knows the Radio Schack part number or name for the
>odd-size (it seems) adapter plug for the sw7600g...
>I have a very nice, filtered Sony AC supply for some of my audio gear and
>want to use it for the sw7600g...
>any suggestions appreciated....the 7600 rather eats batteries....
>thanks in advance!
>73's
>jim justen


I have never found that plug!  I believe the basic problem is that
Sony's supply is a real regulated DC supply, not a cheesy wall-wart
like most of them.  In order to FORCE you to use their decent supply
and protect your radio from the cheesy stuff, they use a special size
of coaxial power plug which can only commonly be found on THEIR power
supplies.

My daughter's "My First Sony" cassette recorder is the same way!  I
broke down and BOUGHT the thing for my 7600G just to avoid the hassle.
Spending $20 on the beefy supply isn't nearly as bad as getting
indigestion from trying to find the connector!  I'm not saying it
can't be done, it just doesn't seem to be commonly available (like at
RS).

Steve
WB7PSD



From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:16 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ircacpc)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: DX test Results
Date: 14 Apr 1996 09:55:52 -0400
Message-ID: <4kr058$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Ircacpc)

Here's the results I've received of the most recent DX tests:

WNRK-1260 Newark, DE tested 4/6/96 from 12:00-2:00 am EST:

Reported as not being heard by JD Stephens of Huntsville, AL, Tom Bryant
of Nashville, TN, Ed Rausch of NJ, Bill McClintock of Minneapolis, and
Bill Dvorak of Madison, WI.

KFNW-1200 Fargo, ND tested 4/6/96 from 5:00-6:00 am EST:

I got information about this test late; I understand IRCA's DX Monitor
also missed printing info about it. At any rate, JD Stephens of
Huntsville, AL reports hearing the test, as do Ed Rausch in NJ and
Tom Bryant in Nashville, TN, and Tim Hall of Chula Vista, CA was able to
hear some CW IDs from them.

HCJB-690 Quito, Ecuador tested 4/7/96 from 12:15-12:30 am EST:

No reports of this test received.

WYTI-1570 Rocky Mount, VA tested 4/8/96 from 12:00-12:30 am EDT:

This test was NOT heard by anyone reporting to me. Did it run?

KSWM-940 Aurora, MO tested 4/8/96 from 3:00-3:30 am EDT:

Tom Bryant of Nashville, TN reports hearing CW from them, while Bill
Dvorak of Madison, WI reports hearing them weak-fair with VIS, CID, and
TTs.

That's all for now...

Lynn.
([e-mail])


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:17 1996
From: john maxwell <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: E.L.F. Info Please
Date: 17 Apr 1996 17:16:13 GMT
Message-ID: <4l390t$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

I'd read that it was a frequency of 78Hz,and that it was in
Michigan.Wonder if they're propagating misinformation to the curious?
                                                       JM




From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:17 1996
From: [e-mail] (SZumbrun)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS Drake R8A
Date: 17 Apr 1996 02:06:41 -0400
Message-ID: <4l21ph$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (SZumbrun)

Brandnew R8A FS for $850.00.  You ship.  I assure you,you will be
delighted.  You may e-mail me or call 712-239-3310.

Steve W6SHO


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:19 1996
From: Burt Fisher <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.antiques.radio+phono,sci.electronics.design
Subject: Get into SSTV
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 07:24:05 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

The following Amiga hardware and software items are for sale at Best,
somewhat reasonable, offer:


    ----------------------> Hardware <----------------------------

Amiga 1OOO 512 K on board memory, $50 plus from $7 to $13 for shipping,
extra df1: drive $40

Magnavox RGB and NSTC color monitor $125

AVT-used for slow scan amateur TV $110

NO COD, check first, references provided.
I do not screw anyone and no one screws me.
I have had 10 offers to buy the Amiga over the last year and refused 5
of them because the buyer really did not understand what an Amiga was
(the other 5 never sent any money, they just said "I'll take it)."

   .-.                                                               .-.
  /   \           .-.                                 .-.           /   \
 /     \         /   \       .-.     _     .-.       /   \         /     \
/--Burt Fisher K1OIK--------/---\---/-\---/---\-----/-----\[e-mail]\
         \     /       \   /     `-'   `-'     \   /       \     /
          \   /         `-'                     `-'         \   /
           `-'                                               `-'





From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (Charile)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Great WEB Page for BCB & FM DX'ers
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 12:18:06 GMT
Message-ID: <4l035j$[e-mail]>

There a terrific WEB Page that lets you search the FCC Database for AM
and FM radiostaions in the US . It's updated frequently and gives to
different options to search by (Callsign,City, Freq. etc.)
the address is:

http://www.radiostation.com/


enjoy!
Charlie



From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:21 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mark S. Roberts)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Great WEB Page for BCB & FM DX'ers
Date: 16 Apr 1996 19:40:55 -0700
Message-ID: <4l1lnn$[e-mail]>
References: <4l035j$[e-mail]>

On Tue, 16 Apr 1996 12:18:06 GMT Charile ([e-mail]) wrote:
| There a terrific WEB Page that lets you search the FCC Database for AM
| and FM radiostaions in the US . It's updated frequently and gives to
| different options to search by (Callsign,City, Freq. etc.)
| the address is:

| http://www.radiostation.com/

Time for some blatant self-promotion, a rare commodity on Usenet. (giggle)

There are several pages with search forms now available. I have links to
all of them (that I know of) off my regionally famous Mid-America Radio Page:

   http://www.crl.com/~transvox/marp.html  --OR--
   http://www.littleblue.com/kcradio/

The Elsewhere link just under the masthead will take you to the page that
has all these links, not just to Mike Elliott's site, but also to Bill
Pfeiffer's site and the FCC Audio Services Division site.

I wish I could write one myself, but I haven't been able to get access to a
site that will let me do CGI. **sigh**
--
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mark Roberts | Kansas City, Missouri (USA) | http://www.crl.com/~transvox/
"...the whole point...is to allow people to create better alternatives, but
screwing up is an option we wish to preserve"--from Apache 1.0.3 source code


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:22 1996
From: [e-mail](Kevin Alfred Strom)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Greek music on 1500 kHz
Date: 14 Apr 1996 18:28:01 GMT
Message-ID: <4krg3h$[e-mail]>
References: <4klqpm$[e-mail]> <4kpt32$[e-mail]>

In <4kpt32$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Mark S. Roberts) writes:
>
>On 12 Apr 1996 10:53:42 -0400 Anty em ([e-mail]) wrote:
>

Another possibility: CHIN, a Toronto ethnic station running 30 kW on
1540 nominally, is infamous for putting spurs all over the upper end of
the MW band (and beyond) when their transmitter gets out of adjustment,
which occurs several times per year.

I don't when, if ever, CHIN runs Greek programming.

73, Kevin.


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:23 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ellen Kessler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Grundig 900 SW
Date: 15 Apr 1996 21:42:20 -0400
Message-ID: <4kutts$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4komut$[e-mail]>

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, and maybe this info is inaccurate,
but the guy who answered the phone at Gilfer's said they didn't expect it
until 1997.

--
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 :  Ellen Kessler  : "A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks :
 :  [e-mail]  :         around for a coffin." - H. L. Mencken        :
 :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:24 1996
From: [e-mail] (Wes Kranitz)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Hallicrafters S-120
Date: 15 Apr 1996 06:16:49 GMT
Message-ID: <4kspkh$[e-mail]>
References: <4kgnv9$[e-mail]>

Stupid news reader. Let me try this again. A 1990 SAMS catalog shows
the S-120 as a 1492-SED. In 1990 their phone number was
800-428-7267. I just found this after my first followup.

Wes



From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:25 1996
From: Christopher Golash <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Hallicrafters S-120
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 22:25:45 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4kgnv9$[e-mail]> <4kspkh$[e-mail]>

Wes Kranitz wrote:
>
> Stupid news reader. Let me try this again. A 1990 SAMS catalog shows
> the S-120 as a 1492-SED. In 1990 their phone number was
> 800-428-7267. I just found this after my first followup.
>
> WesMy photocopy of an SX-130 manual is marked HI-Manuals, PO Box 802,
Council Bluffs, IA, 51502...good luck!


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:26 1996
From: [e-mail](Kevin Alfred Strom)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: hateradio2
Date: 16 Apr 1996 05:37:28 GMT
Message-ID: <4kvbmo$[e-mail]>
References: <4krqgi$[e-mail]>

In <4krqgi$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Herbert Visser) writes:

>
>I got a personal email from this Neo Nazi called Alfred Strom.
> I don' t want to reply to him personally, because that just
> would be to much honour.  But he could post the email that
> he sent me onto this newsgroup of course.
> If he does, I would like to tell everyone that I still think that
> all those Nazi's who are spreading hate, racism, etc. should
> be punished for that, and should be put in jail.
> If this behaviour is accepted as normal, here in Europe the
> same thing will happen as over 50 years ago. The diary of
> Anne Frank could be rewritten then.  If this Nazi Strom insists
> on building his "only whites" society, why can't he do it on top
> of the Northpole ?? He will then also have his favorite colour
> everywhere !!!  And regarding his shortwave broadcasts
> (after all, this is a shortwave newsgroups) I think that pro racism
> broadcasters who openly tell these things on shortwave, should
> be arrested for that, over here in Euope, even if they'er in the USA.
> I think this can be made possible, as it's also illegal to send
>fascist propaganda via mail from the USA to Europe, and I don't see
> any difference with shortwave-broadcasts that can be picked up in
> Europe.
>
>                                       Herbert Visser
>                                        AMSTERDAM
>                                      The Netherlands
>

I swear that I didn't make this guy up. He actually exists.

Gee, Herbert, do you want to put everyone who disagrees with you in
jail? Isn't that what dictatorships do? Or am I missing something here?

Good luck,

Kevin Alfred Strom


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:27 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ircacpc)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: HCJB DX test reminder
Date: 14 Apr 1996 10:11:42 -0400
Message-ID: <4kr12u$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Ircacpc)

Don't forget about these upcoming MW DX tests:

Sunday, May 5, 1996 - HCJB-690, Quito, Ecuador 1:45-2:00 am EDT.

Sunday, June 2, 1996 - HCJB-690, Quito, Ecuador 2:00-2:15 am EDT.

Sunday, July 7, 1996 - HCJB-690, Quito, Ecuador 4:00-4:15 am EDT.

Sunday, August 4, 1996 - HCJB-690, Quito, Ecuador 2:00-2:15 am EDT.

Sunday, September 1, 1996 - HCJB-690, Quito, Ecuador 1:15-1:30 am EDT.

The address for all of these is:

Mr. Rich McVicar (HC1JMN)
c/o English Language Service, HCJB
Casilla 17-17-691
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

Attn: 690 DX test

Lynn.
([e-mail])


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:28 1996
From: Christopher Golash <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: id help needed for 9975 KHz
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 12:54:10 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

BRETSKI wrote:
>
> time 0315 UTC
> date 4/10/96
> freq: 9975
> PGM: re: mind control by the media
> ID: Voice of Liberty or Radio Liberty ????
>
> Can anyone fill us in???
>
> BRET A. PENNINGTON /  COMPUTER TECHNICIAN   /EARTH AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
> CIVL 4252 317-494-0678 / PURDUE UNIVERSITY  / WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA 47907
> [e-mail]                   /     speaking only for myself.
> /\/\/\/\/\/ __... /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ N9ZFF /\/\/\/\/\/ ...__ /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\



KVOH Los Angeles...Voice of Liberty is a syndicated program from
Phoenix,AZ, I believe; If not Phoenix, it comes from an Atlanta suburb
(too many of these type of programs to keep track of !)...Try also 5065
from 2300-0300...much of the same right wing conspiracy stuff...


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bryan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: KIWA Filters Installation in Sony ICF-2010
Date: 14 Apr 1996 22:24:46 GMT
Message-ID: <4krtve$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

>   Paul Johnson <[e-mail]> writes:
>  Kiwa data sheets indicate their (2) filters are easily installable in the
>  ICF-2010.
>  Does anyone have any experience doing this project?
>
>  Do the results meet Kiwa claims?
>
>  Any special installation considerations beyond the Kiwa recommendations?

I installed both filters a few weeks ago. It's a little tricky
due to the cramped interior or the 2010, and the care required to keep from
breaking any of the small wires or dislodging ribbon connectors, etc. I've
had my 2010 for almost six years, and this was the first time the cover
has been off. Be sure to use a low wattage soldering iron.

The narrow filter is excellent. Much tighter skirt selectivity, clearer audio,
and a bit more sensitivity. Enhances the DX potential quite nicely. It's
actually a module with active components.

I'm undecided on the Kiwa wide filter replacement. It's definitely narrower
than stock, and appears to have pretty good skirts. Musical fidelity seems
to be diminished slightly, but the 5 kHz heterodynes on SW are gone. Ideally,
I think I would prefer a slightly wider bandwidth with a better than stock
shape factor.

Overall, the KIWA filters are a good value. Components and instructions are
professional quality. Good luck.

Bryan
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (John Webster)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: long wave lunatic
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 1996 21:13:39 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4kmodn$[e-mail]> <4kne5o$[e-mail]> <4kpetd$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Herbert Visser) wrote:


> Only in France and in the UK longwave is a normal
> broadcasting band where people also actually listen to the signals,
>but even there not as much as on the AM band (allthough there are
> succesfull radiostations). In addition to this, a longwave
>transmitter is causing much more EMC problems than an ordinary
> AM-band transmitter. The lower the frequency, the more EMC problems
> you'll cause. For example: people in a wide range around the
>transmitter will hear your station when they pick up their telephone.

I cannot say that I have heard that this is a problem here in the UK on
198kHz. There cannot be too many stations on long wave, since the total
band is not that wide. Anyway, what has this to do with
rec.radio.shorwave?


--

John Webster
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:32 1996
From: [e-mail]([e-mail])
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: long wave lunatic
Date: 15 Apr 1996 03:24:26 GMT
Message-ID: <4ksfha$[e-mail]>
References: <4kpetd$[e-mail]>

Or when you work a VE6 on 40 meters from MARYLAND and you are BOTH running
5 watts or less, THAT is satisfying QRP. I did it this weekend in the QRP
contest!
What an opportunity, even in spite of the idiotic Spanish speaking SSB
station running
25 dB over S-9 slap dab on 7040 kHz jabbering about nothing and making
wierd noises into the mic to deliberately QRM the CW ops! QRP even cut
through that crap!

On Apr 13, 1996 23:56:14 in article <long wave lunatic>, '[e-mail]
(Herbert Visser)' wrote:


>To give you an idea........it's great to talk to someone a on the east
>coast using a hundred watts.  When you do it with 1 watt that's
>exciting and that's QRP.
>
>Don AC6TG
>
>
--
Bry in Gaithersburg, MD near DC
[e-mail]
Amateur Radio AF4K / G3XLQ


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:33 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Ralph Brandi)
Subject: Re: long wave lunatic
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4kmodn$[e-mail]> <4kne5o$[e-mail]> <4kpetd$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 15:27:12 GMT

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(John Webster) wrote:

> 198kHz. There cannot be too many stations on long wave, since the total
> band is not that wide. Anyway, what has this to do with
> rec.radio.shorwave?

The charter of the newsgroup says it covers from DC to daylight.  Longwave
is closer to DC than to daylight, but still fits within the charter.

--
Ralph Brandi     [e-mail]

"Stay idiot proof."  -- Log


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:34 1996
From: 103727,3402 <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: May transmission FRSH
Date: 11 Apr 1996 11:33:48 GMT
Message-ID: <4kiqms$7ts$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Free Radio Service Holland

--
...................................................................
.......


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:35 1996
From: [e-mail](Edward Chaban)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Old Halli beats RS 392...
Date: 11 Apr 1996 04:22:34 GMT
Message-ID: <4ki1ea$[e-mail]>
References: <4kbmiv$[e-mail]>

My 1950's vintage S-38B sounds better and is more sensitive than the
Two digitals I've owned (Sony 7600G & Sangean ATS-803a) The only thing
that made me buy modern technology was ease of tuning and portability.

I wish my wife would let me keep the halli in the bedroom.  Problem is
that the art-deco-Studebaker-dashboard look of the halli is not exactly
her cup of tea ;-).

-Ed



From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:36 1996
From: "John M. Bilek" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Opinions on SW portables?
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 1996 03:44:30 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Hi Harry!

I have a Gruindig YB 400.  I took with me to Europe last year and got
fantastic results.  I just used the whip antenna and got a lot of SW and
great MW and FM.  I really like the big sound the Grundig has.  I sounds
like a much bigger radio than it is!

Johnny

Harry Dontje wrote:
>
> I'll be doing some traveling this summer and will be buying a SW
> portable. I am leaning toward a Grundig Yacht Boy 400, and would like to
> hear from anyone who has had experiences with this radio, either good or
> bad. How about other SW receivers in the same price range (+/- $200) from
> Sony, Sangean, etc.?
>
> Secondly, would it be worth my while to bring along an indoor active
> antenna, or just rely on the built-in ferrite rod or whip?
>
> Thanks for your help
> --
> Harry Dontje  email: [e-mail]
>               homepage: http://www.afn.org/~afn02720/


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:37 1996
From: Jim Ricker <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: PALOMAR HF LOOP WANTED
Date: 16 Apr 1996 18:49:03 GMT
Message-ID: <4l0q2v$[e-mail]>

hELLO I am looking for the palomar loop HF-1. If you have one for sale pls ema
il me at jricker
@cci-29palms.com /// I have the plug in base looking for the loop. If you have
 one or have ever used one pls e-mail me...thanks JIM


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:38 1996
From: [e-mail] (ED WELCH)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Passport ?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 96 07:40:00 -0600
Distribution: world
Reply-To: [e-mail] (ED WELCH)
References: <[e-mail]>

-> I have been looking for a publication called "Passport to World Band
-> Radio"(?) or
-> something like that, wherin are reviews on various SW receivers.  I
-> have tried bookstores in the Phoenix area, but they have never heard
-> of anything like it. Can someone clarify the title for me and give me
-> directions to a mailorder copy

"1996 Passport To World Band Radio"
ISBN 0-914941-37-2

I had to look around a bit here in south Alabama before I was able to
find one....seems "electronics" sections in the bookstores aren't that
popular down here(?).  Heck, I finally found it in Panama City, FL,
about 120 miles from home.  Anyhow, any bookstore should be able to
order it for you by the ISBN designated above.  Also, you could order
it from one of the mailorder outlets.  UNIVERSAL RADIO has the best
book selection that I've seen, their number is 800-431-3939 or
614-866-4267. Their catalog price is $19.95 +2.00 shipping.  Good luck.

Take care,

Ed Welch
[e-mail]
Cheaha!!!


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:39 1996
From: [e-mail] (NANJAPPA; DIVYA)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: power supply
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 14:22:00
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Summary: WTB power supply
Keywords: ac dc power supply

I need a power supply.  Can anyone help?
input 110 V / 60 Hz AC
output 12 to 14.4 V DC / 60 to 100 A.
Please let me know if you know where I can find a low cost power supply.


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:40 1996
From: [e-mail] (R.J. Baranick)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: power supply
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 19:25:10 GMT
Message-ID: <4l0v81$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

What will you do with those amps??

start cars??

B.




From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:42 1996
From: [e-mail] (JFigliozzi)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Programme Schedule for CBC Northern Quebec SW Service
Date: 15 Apr 1996 03:51:35 -0400
Message-ID: <4ksv67$[e-mail]>
References: <4kp54r$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (JFigliozzi)

CBC Northern Quebec Service has limited English schedule--at least much
more limited than it once was.  Much of schedule is in native population
languages, Cree and Inuktituk.
English program highlights:
Daily -- Kivallik Today  1330EDT news/weather/reports from Keewatin
                District (except Fri.)
             Alliq                 1700EDT after Canada at 5.  CBC Eastern
Arctic
                broadcast from Iqaluit (formerly Frobisher Bay)
Saturday and Sunday --
             Mostly relays of CBC Radio (AM) English and French networks
                including Fresh Air from CBC Ontario at 0700-0900 EDT Sat.

                and Sun.  0900 - The House (Canadian politics);
comedy/humor
                programs including Basic Black (1000-1200); Quirks and
Quarks
                (science) at 1200;  first hour of Definitely Not the Opera
(pop
                culture) at 1300--all on Sat.  Sunday notables are Sunday
                Morning (0900-1200) and Cross Country Checkup (1700)
I, too, rarely receive CBC Northern after dusk, but daytimes it is often
better than RCI!  Only frequency is 9625.
Address for program schedule (comes out only annually) is same as RCI,
only address it to CBC Northern Quebec Service, P.O. Box 6000, Montreal.
E-mail to RCI may work as well, though I haven't tried it.
Hope this helps.


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:43 1996
From: Charlene Vickers <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Programme Schedule for CBC Northern Quebec SW Service
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 19:43:14 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4k6d1j$[e-mail]> <4kp54r$[e-mail]> <4ksi4j$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Bernie Rataj wrote:

>
> Neither the printed schedule nor the CBC/RCI web pages list the Quebec
> Northern Service programming.
>
>

Try e-mailing CBC North at
[e-mail]

Couldn't hurt.

Charlene Vickers
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:44 1996
From: Giovanni D'Amico <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Mexico International heared?
Date: 13 Apr 1996 11:28:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4ko347$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

I heard a spanish language programme of Radio Mexico Int.here in Switzerland
as follows:

    Date: 25 February 1996
    Time: 00:22 - 01:10 UTC
    Freq: 9704.9 kHz


I have sent them a reception report and hope to recive a QSL.





From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:45 1996
From: [e-mail] (Andy Sennitt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Mexico International heared?
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 09:05:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4kl6bm$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Michael Lehmann <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Has anyone heared RMI so far? I've tested 9705 and 15430, but the only thing
>I got was a carrier on the later frequency. I expected them to broadcast in
>german at 2030 UTC.

Michael, where did you read that RMI broadcasts in German? I have
their current printed schedule and it only shows musical programming
at 2030-2100 UTC.



From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:46 1996
From: [e-mail] ( Pete Nalda)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Mexico International heared?
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 06:57:18 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Mark Veldhuis) wrote:

> In article <[e-mail]>, Michael Lehmann
<[e-mail]> wrote:
> >Has anyone heared RMI so far? I've tested 9705 and 15430, but the only thin
g
> >I got was a carrier on the later frequency. I expected them to broadcast in

> >german at 2030 UTC.
>
>
> I know a Japanese DXers heard the station on 9705 Khz. at around 1300
UTC, but
> don't know if the station has been herad in europe recently. I gave it
several
> tries, but without any succes....
>
I also heard this at around 1300 utc on my little sw30.  Unfortunately, I
can't remember what language it was in.  I do know it was mostly music
being played and am thinking that it was in English.
>
> 73',
>
>
>
> Mark.

--
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[e-mail]
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From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bruno MASALA)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.esperanto,alt.uu.lang.esperanto.misc,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RAI internacia Romo en Europo
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 1996 12:14:36 +0300
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hieraux sabate 13a aprilo, en Metz (NordOrienta Francio, apud Germanio kaj
Belgio)

Mi bone kaptis la programon de RAI internacia (itala radio) en Esperanto
per la frekvenco 9670 kHz. La signalo estis suficxe forta, bedauxrinde kun
fojfoja interferado.

La aparaton mi sxaltis kun malfruo, je 22h08, kaj povis sekvi la finon de
la prezento de renesancaj konstruajxoj, kaj la kanzonon. Versxajne mi
maltrafis la promesitan leterkeston?

Bruno

--
Bruno Masala
OSIEK AERA La Gazeto


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bostonian)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RCA WT - 100A TUBE TESTER WANTED
Date: 14 Apr 1996 01:08:08 GMT
Message-ID: <4kpj5o$[e-mail]>

RCA WT-100A and/or Hickok 700 tube tester wanted.  Seeking unit in good
running condition, needing some repairs or for parts (if I later come across
a working unit).  Willing to swap for something or please state a fair price
for the respective unit.  I would prefer swapping something as cash is tight,
but I would have to find out what you are looking for -- I may have it.
Please indicate if you have manuals, schematics, charts and/or plug-in tube
sockets for the respective tube tester.

Kindly, email with details.

Thank you.

Having email problems -- my correct address is:

[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (Sonya Lyles)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Recording from my shortwave
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 96 08:54:09 GMT
Message-ID: <4kp7uv$[e-mail]>

I need some assistance please. I bought myself a dubbing cord
(attenuating patch cord) from Radio Shaque and figured if I plugged
one end into the earphone jack of the scanner and/or sw radio and the
other end into the microphone jack of the tape recorder I could record
what was happening on the scanner/sw. Well not only didn't it record
but I couldn't monitor what was happening on the scanner/sw.

Please tell me where I goofed and what is the correct way for me to
record from my scanner/GE SR3/ DX-390)

As always thanks in advance for the any e-mail help I receive.


             _
            (_`
            ._)onya


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Millan Asenjo)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RFI E-Mail?
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 08:14:28 GMT
Message-ID: <4kuh11$[e-mail]>
References: <4jsd1t$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Jay Marvin) wrote:

>Does RFI have an e-mail or a web sight?? And what time can they be
>heard here in North America?


>Jay
>[e-mail]

Dear jay,

I made the same question to the WWW manager of the Radio France Home
Page and he replied me that:

> I have visited the RFI WWW but I haven't found the RFI e-mail.  Please if yo
u know it reply me to [e-mail]

Sorry, but RFI is another society and i do'nt know their e-mail adress
Cordialy


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------
                               Eric Duval-Valachs
                              Radio France. p.4132
                        116 avenue du prΘsident Kennedy
                           75016 Paris. France. Europe
                           Tel : [phone]
                           Fax : [phone]
                              e-mail : [e-mail]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------

There are the following WWW servers with information of Radio France
Int.:
http://193.107.193.136/rfi1.html
http://town.hall.org/travel/france/rfi.html (I never have connected to
this server)

Radio France has this server: http://www.radio-france.fr





From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:51 1996
From: Ted F <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.antiques.radio+phono,sci.electronics.design
Subject: Re: Selling out of ham radio
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 15:04:37 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4l0o2u$[e-mail]>

Nathan Ryan Gingras wrote:
>
> Burt Fisher ([e-mail]) wrote:
> :
> : I am bored with the hobby.
> :
> I don't think the hams will be sad to see you go, but that's because you
> think for yourself... noone wants that in ham radio!
>
> I sold all my ham junk too! I am just plain SICK of ham radio!
>
> Congratulations from Nate.It's a shame you've given up on ham radio.  There'
s a growing movement to modernize this
aging service.  Instead of giving up, maybe you could help forge the future.
Just a
thought...
Ted F.
N3SQY


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:52 1996
From: Burt Fisher <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.antiques.radio+phono,sci.electronics.design
Subject: Selling out of ham radio
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 07:22:57 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

                         C O M P L E T E  S T A T I O N

I am selling my entire station as one package. See it, test it, buy it.

Icom 751 with CW filters, RC-10 keypad,

Icom 2KL Solid state 5OO watt amplifier

Icom AT-500 automatic tuner

Cushcraft A3 Beam

Alliance Ham rotor

40 foot crank up tower

$3000 cash and I do mean cash. It all works and it is all connected.

I am bored with the hobby.





From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (Charile)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Shortwave Receiver Plans - Attached  was:SWL WWW Site - swrad351.zip (0/1)
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 12:11:36 GMT
Message-ID: <4l02pd$[e-mail]>
References: <4kvfn3$[e-mail]>



>If you have any SW reciver plans, please, tell me, I'm trying to build
>one.
>               Thank you !


This article has been going around for quite a while and makes a very
reasonably price SW receiver .
Charlie



From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:54 1996
From: Brian Kraft (no e-mail address right now)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sony 2010 Broken Battery Holder
Date: 17 Apr 1996 14:46:30 -0700
Message-ID: <4l3orm$[e-mail]>

The Sony ICF-2010 has a rather flimsy plastic tab for the computer batteries
positive contact.  If this tab breaks, the computer batteries won't stay
in place. What is the recommended repair?

Brian Kraft
Grand Junction, CO


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (Sergio A. Florez)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sony's 2010 plans?
Date: 13 Apr 1996 18:07:18 -0400
Message-ID: <4kp8im$[e-mail]>

Does anyone know when/if Sony will discontinue their wonderful 2010 model?

Sergio


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:56 1996
From: [e-mail] (Russ LeBlanc)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony's 2010 plans?
Date: 14 Apr 1996 16:23:23 GMT
Message-ID: <4kr8pr$[e-mail]>
References: <4kp8im$[e-mail]>

In article <4kp8im$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>Does anyone know when/if Sony will discontinue their wonderful 2010 model?


I heard that they were considering ceasing production around a year ago.
It will probably occur when the logic and other "antiquated" chips are
no longer available.



From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:57 1996
From: [e-mail] (Geralyn M. Hollerman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: SRIII dial calibration.
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 1996 13:36:05 GMT
Message-ID: <4kqv6d$[e-mail]>
References: <4ke65d$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (John Wilkerson) wrote:

>It had just ocurred to me that since the dial on the SRIII is off
>some.... could it be possible I could _not_ tune in the upper part of the
>band?

I've had no trouble getting any of the expanded band on mine...the
SRIII tunes up to its limit, but the dial doesn't show that that's
where it is...

Lynn.



From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:57 1996
From: [e-mail] (MIKE WILLIAM TENCZAR)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Syncro Detector
Date: 16 Apr 1996 04:18:10 GMT
Message-ID: <4kv722$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (MIKE WILLIAM TENCZAR)


I see Radios that offer synchronous detection.  Just what is this ??
What does it do?? Do I need it or not ?? Do radios that receive Single
Side Band have it, or is Synchronous detetection unrelated ??
--


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:29:58 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dennis Nuetzel)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Tracking Software ?
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 96 13:52:46 GMT
Message-ID: <4ktnue$[e-mail]>
References: <4kqubc$[e-mail]>

In article <4kqubc$[e-mail]>,
   "Mark S. Conway" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Is there software available that when an aircraft calls in its
>possision, you can type in the coordinates and it will bring up
>a map and show you ???

   Good question.  It may or may not be what you're looking for, but there is
a program called Geoclock, which you can run from both Windows or DOS.  Or if
you are looking for a "street map" type of program, DeLorme makes one on CD
Rom.

   Dennis



From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:30:00 1996
From: "Charles P. Hobbs" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Tropical bands (was: Re: "Hate Monger" Broadcasts?
Date: 15 Apr 1996 19:53:02 -0700
Message-ID: <4kv22e$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4ja5oi$[e-mail]> <4jakf5$[e-mail]> <4jdbl8$[e-mail]> <4je3gu$[e-mail]> <4jk29k$[e-mail]> <4jos83$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4kgmg8$[e-mail]>

[e-mail](Kevin Alfred Strom) wrote:
>
>"Enlightened nations like Peru and Guatemala" was an ironical statement
>-- everyone _knows_ they aren't enlightened, but they are ahead of the
>U.S. in allowing economical shortwave stations to be set up by
>individuals for domestic and international broadcasting.
>

But there is a real technical reason why the tropical countries
allow these stations; it's because ordinary AM/FM frequencies are
often unsuited for these areas, due to static, distance, etc.

Believe me, these places are *not* ahead of the US in terms of free
speech; I've heard reports of these tropical band stations being
shut down, threatened, or even blown up simply because they didn't
broadcast only those things that the current government wanted to
hear . . .

>73,
>
>Kevin Alfred Strom




From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:30:01 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dave Ulrick)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Tunable hum:  any suggestions?
Date: 15 Apr 1996 14:19:20 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ktlt8$[e-mail]>
References: <4klta5$[e-mail]> <4kmuhh$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Thanks to everyone who replied to my plea regarding "tunable hum"
from an answering machine.  A couple of folks recommended the use of
ferrite beads on the receiver's power line and/or the answering
machine's power line.  They also (correctly) hit upon a fact that I
had forgotten to mention:  my antenna is located entirely indoors, so
it has plenty of opportunity to pick up all sorts of indoor RFI.

After posting, I decided to replace my answering machine's AC-to-DC
transformer.  Thankfully, this change seems to have been for the
better; the hum at the original frequencies (5950-6000 Khz) is gone.
I did notice some hum at 9540 Khz, but I had inadvertently left a
variable-speed ceiling fan running at the time.  I haven't noticed
any hum since turning off the fan.

In case my hum has simply decided to move to a different SW band, I
plan to obtain some ferrite beads for the appropriate power cords.
My landlord is open to the idea of an outdoor antenna, so I'll also
try to learn a little bit about outdoor antennas so I can get one
installed before next winter.  :-)

Thanks to everyone who replied and/or posted for your help!

Dave
--
======================================================================
Dave Ulrick, Systems Programmer            Internet:  [e-mail]
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL, USA


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:30:02 1996
From: Jan Stefanov <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Wanted: Sony ICF-2010
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 14:14:12 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I want to buy Sony ICF-2010 in a good working condition.
Please email privately with details if you are selling
one.

Thank you

Jan


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:30:03 1996
From: [e-mail] (Roger Wiseman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What is QRP?
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 14:52:18 GMT
Message-ID: <4ktntf$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4k1h16$[e-mail]> <4kpl0t$[e-mail]>

T E I X E I R A <[e-mail]> wrote:

>To give you an idea........it's great to talk to someone a on the east
>coast using a hundred watts.  When you do it with 1 watt that's
>exciting and that's QRP.

>Don AC6TG
That's why I'm studying for my Tech Plus!


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From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:30:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (John Doty)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What length antenna
Date: 14 Apr 1996 00:58:44 GMT
Message-ID: <4kpik4$[e-mail]>
References: <4kjniu$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <4kjniu$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (EIRINGO) writes
:
>What is a matching transformer, ICE-model 180?

It's a transformer designed to match a longwire or beverage antenna
to coaxial cable. It matches the "characteristic impedances",
allowing waves picked up by the antenna to flow freely onto the
coax, without reflection. This produces moderate, relatively uniform
efficiency over a wide range of frequencies. Note that this is
different from a resonant match, which boosts antenna efficiency
over a narrow band by reflecting an optimum amplitude and phase
back into the antenna. With most receivers, the high efficiency
produced by resonance is not needed (and may cause overloading
problems) at frequencies below the VHF range.

For proper operation of this type of transformer, a good ground is
required. A ground stud is provided on the transformer for this
purpose. For best results the transformer should be located as
close as possible to your ground.

ICE may be reached at:

[phone]
[phone]

P.O. Box 18495
Indiananapolis, Indiana
46218-0495
USA

I have no connection with ICE other than as a satisfied customer.

--
John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:30:05 1996
From: [e-mail](J. LeQuesne)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Which SW receiver to purchase?
Date: 15 Apr 1996 21:33:48 GMT
Message-ID: <4kufbs$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Since I'm not sure where you live, I'm going to "wing it" here.  Of the
three you mentioned, the YB400 is the best "starter" set.  The Sat. 700 and
the Drake R-8 might startle/confuse you with it's many controls...the 700
less so.   (On a minor note, you probably meant the Sangaen 818...or did
you mean the Sony 7600)

{Just noticed your ISP--sierra.net.  Does that mean you live in the
California Sierra Nevada mountain area?  If so...maybe the YB400 isn't the
best for you, insofar as it has only adequate sensitivity}

J. LeQuesne
On Apr 14, 1996 20:40:47 in article <Which SW receiver to purchase?>,
'[e-mail] (Don Littlefield II)' wrote:


>Grundig YB400 / Satellit 700
>Sony 818
>Drake #?


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:30:06 1996
From: [e-mail] (Don Littlefield II)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Which SW receiver to purchase?
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 1996 20:40:47 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hello,

I am looking into purchasing a SW Receiver.  So far have read info on

Grundig YB400 / Satellit 700
Sony 818
Drake #?

Basically I want to buy one which has enough features so that after 6
months I do not feel that I am missing something and need to
go out and purchase another receiver.  What receiver of those
mentioned or not could satisfy a new user for a year or two?

Thanks! Don


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:30:07 1996
From: [e-mail] (Raymond Pfaff)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WJDM and KXBT addresses?
Date: 17 Apr 1996 11:46:59 GMT
Message-ID: <4l2lnj$[e-mail]>


Does someone have the QSL address for WJDM and KXBT (?? KBXT - the other
expanded freq AM station)?


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:30:08 1996
From: [e-mail] (Lou Schneider)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WJDM and KXBT addresses?
Date: 17 Apr 1996 21:29:11 -0700
Message-ID: <4l4gen$[e-mail]>
References: <4l2lnj$[e-mail]>

Raymond Pfaff ([e-mail]) wrote:

: Does someone have the QSL address for WJDM and KXBT (?? KBXT - the other
: expanded freq AM station)?

KXBT
3267 Sonoma Blvd.
Vallejo, CA  94590
attn: Alan Mc Carthy, CE



From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:30:09 1996
From: "John Evans." <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WNU address?
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 21:28:27 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4k0n5q$[e-mail]>

In article <4k0n5q$[e-mail]>, IFOR dir
<[e-mail]> writes
>I have been trying to get a list for marine (cw) weather broadcasts for
>some time now with no luck.  I did find WNU in New Orleans putting out wx
>synopsis reports at 2200Z at 4311kHz.  I think I may get clues to other
>stations doing this from WNU but can't find how to get hold of them. I
>have surfed the Web a bit but have found nothing there.  Any clues to help
>me?
>Thanks, Rob W5VAH

Rob,
    The address of WNU is;
                           Slidell Radio, LA. (WNU).
                           Globe Wireless Network,
                           P.O. Drawer, E.
                           Pearl River. LA. USA.

You will get a list of all CW txms worldwide from;

"The Admiralty list of Radio Signals". Volumes 1 and 2.

This list is produced by the Royal Navy Hydrographers department (UK),
and is available at shipping agents worldwide.

CW weather broadcasts are usually scheduled broadcasts which come both
before or after Traffic list broadcasts on the main frequencies used by
the coast stations.

The Admiralty Lists contain full details when stations broadcast Traffic
Lists and corresponding WX reports. They also contain a wealth of other
information concerning RTTY txms, AMVER, Distress and NAVTEX etc, etc.

Expexsive, but well worth the cost.

I hope that this has been of use.

73 de,
--
John Evans. G7CEC.
Editor, "The Utility Shack" which is part of the monthly magazine of the
Danish Shortwave Clubs International. "Short Wave News".
(The Big club, which pays attention to the small details.)


From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:30:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WORLD OF RADIO SCHEDULE (4-7-96 UPDATE)
Date: 16 Apr 1996 03:51:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4kv5gs$[e-mail]>
References: <4kttq0$[e-mail]>

The 2000 B.C. via WRN is now on 1900 Sat. The 0530 B.C. is still at 0530 Sat.

WRN via Streamworks is still on at town.hall.org but I've been having trouble
with it. They are now also on via wrnhost.wrn.org which seems to be more
reliable, even though I think town.hall.org is in Washington, D.C. and
wrnhost.wrn.org is in England.



From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:30:12 1996
From: [e-mail] (Andy Sennitt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WRTH & Monitoring Times
Date: 17 Apr 1996 09:50:44 GMT
Message-ID: <4l2etk$[e-mail]>
References: <4l0pes$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (John Mayson) wrote:

>I guess the obvious question is: WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THESE FINE PUBLICATIONS
?
>I broke down and bought a "PopComm" (better than it was, but by no means as
>good as "MT").  But I cannot stand "Passport to World Band Radio."  What
>happened to my "WRTH"?!?!?

John, the *only* information you need to give to your bookstore
regarding WRTH is that you want the 1996 World Radio TV Handbook, and
that the ISBN number is 0-8230-5927-8. If the assistant at your
bookstore still tells you he can't get it, change your bookstore :-)
You can save yourself a lot of hassle in the future by taking
advantage of the pre-publication ordering services offered by the
various electronics mail order houses such as Gilfer, Grove, Universal
etc.  You should still be able to get a copy from one of these
sources.

I think your experience with the sales assistant merely reflects
declining standards of customer service. Years ago, a sales assistant
would have gone to a lot of trouble to trace a title wanted by a
customer. Nowadays most bookstores have access to a CD-ROM, which is
updated twice a year I believe, that lists all titles currently in
print. But from what I have been told, the staff often cannot be
bothered to check!

Thanks for your interest in our publication. Please E-mail me if I can
help you further.




From [e-mail] Thu Apr 18 15:30:13 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joe Kirlew)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio.scanner
Subject: WTD. Info on regen. loop antennas
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 23:53:48 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Does anyone have any info on loop antennas similar to the KIWA MW
design?. Unfortunately I can't afford 350 UKP, so any circuit diagrams
or info on this design would be helpful, as it looks like I'll have to
build one.ALso, does anyone in the UK  have any idea of where to get
the c. 50cm diameter sections of tube or pipe  needed to build a
design like the KIWA. I've tried builders merchants, etc, to no avail.
Thanks in advance for any help


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:25:48 1996
From: Kenneth Belcher <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: 220volt adapters source needed
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 17:00:41 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I am taking as gifts some YB-400s and a few cassette recorder/players to
Kazakstan in May, and want to provide 220 volt adapters with them.

Does anyone have a source for such items?

Please email to [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:25:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (Karl Shepard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: 3 questions: shielded grounds, baluns, and 75 vs 50 ohm Coax
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 09:09:32
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>



My radio is grounded to a steel rod driven into the ground outside the wall
where my radio sits.  The ground wire is about 5 ft in length.  Would a
shielded ground of say RG8 be better if RF interferance from the house were a
problem?  Most of the books talk about unshielded braided wire for grounds.

I have a 300 Ohm twin lead folded dipole 97.5 ft long solderd directly to a 50

Ohm coax lead.  What differance would a 4:1 balun and 75 Ohm coax make or a
4:1 balun with 50 Ohm coax?

At the radio it calls for 50 Ohm coax - will it make a big difference if
connected to 75 Ohm coax instead?

[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:25:50 1996
From: Tom Crosbie <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 3 questions: shielded grounds, baluns, and 75 vs 50 ohm Coax
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 1996 16:10:54 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <$9YoQLA+$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, Karl Shepard
<[e-mail]> writes
>
>
>My radio is grounded to a steel rod driven into the ground outside the wall
>where my radio sits.  The ground wire is about 5 ft in length.  Would a
>shielded ground of say RG8 be better if RF interferance from the house were a

>problem?  Most of the books talk about unshielded braided wire for grounds.
>
>I have a 300 Ohm twin lead folded dipole 97.5 ft long solderd directly to a 5
0
>Ohm coax lead.  What differance would a 4:1 balun and 75 Ohm coax make or a
>4:1 balun with 50 Ohm coax?
>
>At the radio it calls for 50 Ohm coax - will it make a big difference if
>connected to 75 Ohm coax instead?
>
>[e-mail]

If you would like to send your mail address to [e-mail], I can
send you some useful information
--
Tom Crosbie

Turnpike evaluation. For Turnpike information, mailto:[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:25:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (DARRYL LINKOW)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: ADMS-1B Webpage wanted
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 96 00:57:00 -0800
Distribution: world
Reply-To: [e-mail] (DARRYL LINKOW)


Hello all and thanks for reading this.  A couple of weeks ago
someone posted the Web Page for downloading the patch files for the
latest version of the Yaesu ADMS-1B software.  If you know that
Website, please Email me or leave message here.
              73, Darryl KE6IHA

              [e-mail]

---
 * OLX 2.2 * Darryl Linkow [phone]  9 am - 5 pm PDT


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:25:53 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RE:AEAFAXIII was: anyone used "Personal Code Explorer"?
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 21:21:01 GMT
Message-ID: <4l3nbk$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4l3fsq$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Steve Kennedy) wrote:

>Ken White <[e-mail]> wrote:

>>I've seen an add for a PC based digital decoder for CW, RTTY, etc from
>>Microcraft Corporation.  Anyone used this thing?  Any comments?

Hi; Saw your post and just wanted to mention another product.
AEAFAX III it decodes Morse/RTTY/WEFAX  etc. which I've
been using since its previous incarnation AEAFAX II and have
been very happy with the "system" It costs about the same as the "PCE"
and all you need is a serial port & record/headphone jack on your
receiver, the FAX and RTTY parts work very easy, the morse code
section as mentioned in another follow-up post works best with a high
quality receiver or you'll be doing a lot of fine tuning due to drift.
I've used it with a DX-440 with good results on it and on my HF-150
with very good consistant results. BTW during the hurricaine season
last year I uploaded twice a day >gif of WESAT photos      to a local
free BBS for them to post for their users. The only (real) difference
between II and III are that the WEFAX's can be colorized automatically
while d/loading and also includes software for comp control of some
popularreceivers.  I purchased mine through Tucker Electronics in
Dallas Texas  1-800-559-7388.
(O) (O)   I seeya!!



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:25:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (rrotz)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Antenna Advice Wanted
Date: 18 Apr 1996 22:53:42 GMT
Message-ID: <4l6h5m$[e-mail]>

        Does anyone have any experience with loop-type antennas
that they'd like to share?
        Specifically:  I've got a GE Superradio for MW and a Lowe
HF-150 for shortwave.  I'd like to increase the range of what I
can pick up on both of them.  But I am *not* in the least handy
(I don't even own a soldering gun) and also I'm terrified to go
out on my own roof.  Currently I just use the built-in ferrite
rod on the GE and the whip that came with the accessory kit for
the Lowe.  I did manage to get about a 25-foot longwire strung
up (with lots of help from my wife -- embarrassing), but frankly,
it didn't seem to pull in anything beyond what I can get with
the whip.  Anyway it's down now and I want to try something.
        One plan might be to get something like the Select-a-
Tenna from Grove (under $70) for the Superradio only.  You don't
even have to attach anything!  Then maybe I could hire someone
to put up a mini-dipole for me, say the 40-foot one that Grove
sells, for shortwave.
        Another plan might be to get a loop antenna with plug-in
loops.  Universal, for example, sells a Palomar Loop with an amp
for around $100, a 500-1600 kHz loop for MW for around $90, and
a 5-15 MHz loop for most shortwave for another $90.  Presumably
I could use that with both radios.  But (depending on how much
I have to pay to get someone on my roof) that would be two to
three times the cost.
        Anyone like to share their experience or thoughts with
any of these types of devices so I can decide where the best
cost-benefit balance is?  Thanks very much.
        R. A. Rotz in Indiana (USA)
        [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:25:55 1996
From: Guy Atkins <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AR 7030  missing noise blanker, possible reason  ...
Date: 22 Apr 1996 03:19:06 GMT
Message-ID: <4letra$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Excellent posting about the noise blanker dilemma, Ray. In receivers I've owne
d, I've
always turned off the NB when it wasn't needed, for the very reasons Ian menti
oned.

IMHO I think that a device like the JPS ANC-4 (which I have) tackles the probl
em of
locally-generated noise pulses where they *should* be addressed: BEFORE the re
ceiver's
input stages!

73, Guy

Bonney Lake, USA


 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
          Bonney Lake, WA: 3 taverns, 13 espresso stands, and 1 DXer
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                Shoot e-mail to: [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:25:56 1996
From: [e-mail] (Howard Mondor)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Ar 8000 for sale
Date: 21 Apr 1996 18:46:17 GMT
Message-ID: <4ldvpp$[e-mail]>

I'm selling my AR8000 (need the money).

Ar80000 Scanning radio perfect working order. Some keys worn but
still legible. Modified for cellular. US band plan

$400.00

I live in New York and will ship COD.

email to [e-mail]


Howard Mondor
440 E 6th St #3E
Ny NY 10009



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:25:57 1996
From: Sparky J. Morehouse <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Are there any IRISH sw stations on the air?
Date: 17 Apr 1996 22:32:03 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Keywords: IRISH


Are there any Irish shortwave staions that are able to be picked up in
California? Skeds? Freqs?  Thanks for any help!

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
        FROM: Sparky J. Morehouse, in the California Wine Country
                              HAM: KE6VGA
REPLY: [e-mail] - Please Support YOUR Local Public Radio!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:25:58 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Association for International Broadcasting
Date: 18 Apr 1996 12:26:25 GMT
Message-ID: <4l5cdh$[e-mail]>

The Association has amongst its members, listeners to world radio,
broadcasting stations, radio manufacturers and radio station personnel.
And they all benefit.
Want to know more?  Try our URL
http://www.cityscape.co.uk/users/in73/index.html or E-mail us
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:25:59 1996
From: "john p. sumner" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: misc.health.alternative,sci.life-extension,rec.radio.shortwave,talk.politics.medicine,rec.org.mensa,misc.health.arthritis,misc.health.diabetes,misc.fitness
Subject: Re: BAD SHELL GAME IN PROGRESS!  Dole effort may sabotage S.1028
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 08:40:38 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4lh6k1$[e-mail]>
To: John Hammell <[e-mail]>

this  has nothing to do with shortwave you jerk stop the damm spamming.











John P. Sumner
[e-mail]
Shortwave lives
please dont let it
die.



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bob Floyd Jr.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: BBC radio Dramas
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 14:01:26 GMT
Message-ID: <4l86bo$[e-mail]>

Hello,

   I am interested in picking up BBC radio dramas via shortwave.  I
live in Pennsylvania USA so I would need to know scheduling and
frequencies for North America.  Is there anyone out there that would
point me in the right direction as to finding scheduling and
frequencies?  I am new to the group so I would have missed any
previous discusions.

   Any help would be appreciated.

Thank You

Bob Floyd
[e-mail]

Bob Floyd Jr.
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:01 1996
From: [e-mail] (David A. Kaye)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC radio Dramas
Date: 21 Apr 1996 23:54:03 -0700
Message-ID: <4lfaeb$[e-mail]>
References: <4l86bo$[e-mail]> <4l9jo9$[e-mail]>

Joel Rubin wrote the quoted material below:

" (Hmm--I guess someone there must have listened to my complaint that in San
" Francisco, I found it more convenient to listen to it on the South Asian str
eam
" than on the Americas stream--that second time just started.)

It just may be.  I mentioned that the World Service segments run overnight
by several American public radio stations (such as KALW 91.7 in San
Francisco) don't have enough variety -- too many religious and news
programs, etc.  Well, in this quarter it appears they've cut back the
church broadcasts and moved "Multitrack" into that daypart.  So, maybe
they do listen.

--
(c) 1996                     A light bulb in a fire station in Livermore,
David Kaye                       California installed in 1907 still works



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:02 1996
From: [e-mail] (R.J. Baranick)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: BCB DXing
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 1996 19:03:36 GMT
Message-ID: <4l66ni$[e-mail]>

My interest is in broadcast band DX. I find that an auto radio ( with
power supply ) does a great job.
Problem;
I know the front end of an auto radio is "tuned" to match a short
(30") whip antenna. I would like to experiment with long wire, and
directional loops. Is there a simple circuit that will  enable me to
"match" my antenna choice with the input to a car radio??
My electronic skills are "basic", my parts source is Radio Shack.
Any help would be appreciated.






From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:03 1996
From: Joe Lynn <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BCB DXing
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 10:41:26 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4l66ni$[e-mail]>

R.J. Baranick wrote:

> I know the front end of an auto radio is "tuned" to match a short
> (30") whip antenna. I would like to experiment with long wire, and
> directional loops. Is there a simple circuit that will  enable me to
> "match" my antenna choice with the input to a car radio??

Most car radios have a capacitor that allows you to match the
radio to an antenna.  It's usually found in
a little hole right near one of the control shafts (i.e., volume
or tuning).   Use a plastic adjusting tool instead of a metal
screwdriver, as the metal might throw the tuning off.

It's been a while since I messed with car radios, but years ago,
I had an AM unit from an old Mustang (wish I had the *car*!) that
was awesome for DXing when I used it with a 50 foot random wire.

Good luck!

jtl
--
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:04 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Tom Morse)
Subject: Re: BCB DXing
Message-ID: <4157cc$[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 1996 14:53:55 GMT
References: <4l66ni$[e-mail]> <4l9h1r$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (TIMOTHY GUEGUEN) wrote:

>What kind of auto radio do you use?  The ones found in any car I've
>driven are AWFUL!  They seem to have no dynamic range, and the front ends
>are wide as a barn door.  On the standard radio in a Dodge Caravan you
>understand strong stations twenty khz off channel.  Even local longwave
>beacon stations can be heard under the right circumstances.

>tim gueguen [e-mail]

The best auto radios to use for DXing are the ones built from the mid
to late '60s and the early '70s. They are easily obtainable at
junkyards and flea markets. The lousy radios that you mention are the
current day imported radios where the emphasis has been placed on FM
and cassette/CD.

Tom  KE6DIO









From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:05 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: Howard Rensin <[e-mail]>
Subject: Best bedside SW/AM/FM/Clock radio
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 01:31:59 GMT

I'm looking for the best 'all around' bedside radio that has
am/fm ans sw and alarm along with an illuminated display that can serve
as a clock radio with shortwave capability.
        The different radios I have looked at have usually failed the
test because the night illumination is not enough to read the time ( or
you have to find a button in the dark to turn on the illuminated LCD) or
the radio has a protable configuration with a very narrow base and tall,
so you knock it over everytime you reach over to it.
        I think there is a real need to produce a stable, flat well
light bedside alarm radio with shortwave digital capability.
        Some nights I like to listen to BC DX and some nights to SW but
I always like to know what time it is and that its going to wake me up
in the a.m.
        Right now I have a stand alone digital alarm clock and a Grundig
digital radio
        It would be nice if they would merge.
        Any ideas on where to find the 'perfect' bedside radio for less
than a second mortgage?
                Howard

--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Howard M. Rensin KC3D         'A man and his cigar are never parted'
15221 Centergate Dr.
Silver Spring,MD.,20905         [e-mail]
 PGP Key available at any Key Server ( use 2047 bit version).
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:06 1996
From: [e-mail] (Geralyn M. Hollerman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Best bedside SW/AM/FM/Clock radio
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 1996 13:58:31 GMT
Message-ID: <4ldfb9$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Howard Rensin <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I'm looking for the best 'all around' bedside radio that has
>am/fm ans sw and alarm along with an illuminated display that can serve
>as a clock radio with shortwave capability.
>       The different radios I have looked at have usually failed the
>test because the night illumination is not enough to read the time ( or
>you have to find a button in the dark to turn on the illuminated LCD) or
>the radio has a protable configuration with a very narrow base and tall,
>so you knock it over everytime you reach over to it.

I have the Yacht Boy 400 that I use as a bedside clock radio, and it
fits my needs...but you DO have to find a button to turn on a light to
illuminate the clock - this is fine for me, as my vision is very poor
without glasses and I can't see clearly more than about a foot in
front of my face without my glasses, so it's more convenient for me to
be able to reach over and pick up the YB-400 (running on batteries)
when the radio or alarm goes off and put it in front of my face so I
can turn on the light and see the time!

Lynn.




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:07 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Ron Hardin <9289-11216> 0112110)
Subject: Re: Best bedside SW/AM/FM/Clock radio
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 1996 00:57:00 GMT

Both the 7600G and yb400 turn off if the power adaptor is used
and the power goes off, so are not very good as alarm clocks.

The 7600G is worse, in that it stays off until manually cleared
even if the power comes back on.

You'd want each to function on batteries when there's no
power applied by the adaptor, to function as alarm clocks.


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:08 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Brit Channel 5 and VCR's?
Date: 18 Apr 1996 03:28:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4l4cst$[e-mail]>

I don't quite understand this article in the Thursday web London Telegraph.

Apparently, ITV is going to get a new outlet, "Channel 5", and they are having

problems because, in London and some other big markets, the transmitter is
going to be on European channel 37 and this will interfere with VCR's. Is this

the RF output for British-market VCR's, like my U.S. VCR has an RF output whic
h
is switchable between channels (A-)3 and (A-)4? Or is this some sort of
intermediate frequency used in British-market VCR's?
--
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*******
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Telecommunications Act of 1996:
Henry Hyde
James Exon
Slade Gorton.
William Clinton



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:09 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Price)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.antiques.radio+phono,sci.electronics.design
Subject: Re: Code requirement relaxed WAS: Selling out of ham radio
Date: 21 Apr 1996 13:37:02 GMT
Message-ID: <4lddlu$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4l0o2u$[e-mail]> <4l2mcs$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4l39cj$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4l65ii$[e-mail]>

In article <4l65ii$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
says...
>
>In article <[e-mail]>,
>   [e-mail] (Gary Coffman) wrote:
>>In article <4l39cj$[e-mail]> john maxwell
<[e-mail]> writes:
>
>>But the lack of time argument you advance rings rather hollow. If you
>>expect to have the time to *operate* HF over the course of your
lifetime,
>>surely you can find a bit of time *once* to program the wetware to
pass
>>the Morse test in order to do so. Sure, you may think it is hazing,
sure
>
>  ESPECIALLY now, with the widespread availability of computers (and
>Morse code practice programs) and the relaxing of the code requirement.
>
>  Code requirement relaxed?  Yes, the multiple choice code tests,etc.
>now available represent a loosening of the code requirement.  I passed


What multible choice code test arew you talking about, I have traveled
long and far and have seen very few if any. After studying almost 8
month for my 13wpm, I havent seen one

David Price




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:10 1996
From: [e-mail] (Tekkie)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: durn Sony7600g AC adapter plug??
Date: 18 Apr 1996 01:53:58 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4l47bm$[e-mail]>
References: <4kskj0$[e-mail]>

I just got the proper adapter from my local Radio Shack. They had a box of odd

ball adapters. It's got a green tip; although the sales person said it doesn't

hold true in all cases. Works fine

Tekkie

In article <4kskj0$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>Hello!
>I recall this was discussed before....but an archive search didnt find
>the answer I was looking for....
>Im wondering if anyone knows the Radio Schack part number or name for the
>odd-size (it seems) adapter plug for the sw7600g...
>I have a very nice, filtered Sony AC supply for some of my audio gear and
>want to use it for the sw7600g...
>any suggestions appreciated....the 7600 rather eats batteries....
>thanks in advance!
>73's
>jim justen



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:11 1996
From: "Denes S. Varady" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: durn Sony7600g AC adapter plug??
Date: 20 Apr 1996 17:30:10 GMT
Message-ID: <4lb6v2$[e-mail]>
References: <4kskj0$[e-mail]> <4l3erj$[e-mail]>

You CAN use a 4.5V[!!] supply... if you have a Sony CD player....

I use the AC-E455A type.. it WILL give you abt. 6.2V[!!] and runs the radio we
ll..

--

Denes S. Varady,  N3NV




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:12 1996
From: Tony Calguire <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: E.L.F. Info Please
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 23:09:52 -0500
Message-ID: <Pine.SGI.3.91r.960417230621.7164A-100000@freenet>
References: <[e-mail]> <Pine.SGI.3.91r.960415232959.25305A-100000@freenet> <[e-mail]>

On Tue, 16 Apr 1996, Kent Winrich wrote:

> I was in Ashland county I believe.  I was close to Clam Lake, WI on
> hiway GG.  Sawyer county is fairly close by.
>
> I knew it was the ELF antenna, because there was an article in the
> Milwaukee Journal about 6 months ago, and it had a pic of part of the
> antenna.  It is 2 VERY thick wires running about 2 feet apart.  It was
> NOT marked.
>

Thanks for the info.  I did a web search and found the following URL:

http://server5550.itd.nrl.navy.mil/projects/haarp/elf/elf.html

This document doesn't really have all that much information, but it was
the only thing about ELF that the search engine found.

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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:13 1996
From: Kent Winrich <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: E.L.F. Info Please
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 1996 15:47:20 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4l390t$[e-mail]>

Actually John, I did hear that Mich was considered.  But I do not know if
they did build anything there as a backup, or what happened.  I am sure
that they would want some redundancy.

Kent

john maxwell wrote:
>
> I'd read that it was a frequency of 78Hz,and that it was in
> Michigan.Wonder if they're propagating misinformation to the curious?
>                                                        JM


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:14 1996
From: Tony Calguire <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: E.L.F. Info Please
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 23:32:31 -0500
Message-ID: <Pine.SGI.3.91r.960415232959.25305A-100000@freenet>
References: <[e-mail]>

On Mon, 15 Apr 1996, Kent Winrich wrote:

> Greetings all!
>
> I was driving in the woods of Northern Wisconsin, when I came upon the
> Navys' (at least a very small part of it) ELF antenna.  This is the
> antenna they use to talk to the submarines under water.  I think thast
> it operates on a frequency of about 50 HERTZ!!  I have heard that the
> antenna itself is an X with 35 MILE long legs (!). (What I wouldn't do to
> try THAT antenna out on MW!!)
>
[snip]
>
> BTW, when I crossed the antenna (it goes under the road) I was getting
> soe unusual interference on the MW receiver in the car.
>

Whereabouts did you find this antenna?  Which county?  What highway?  How
did you know it was the ELF antenna?  Was it marked?

Just curious.

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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:16 1996
From: [e-mail] (Calamari)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: ELF Recordings?
Date: 21 Apr 1996 01:34:36 GMT
Message-ID: <4lc3bc$[e-mail]>
References: <4laquq$[e-mail]>

I did a search on Altavista with the following keys:
        mcgreevy "ELF" radio
And came up with a first hit of Auroral sounds. Following this link brought
me to a page that fits the URL below, and has .zip files with recordings of
ELF *and* how to obtain plans to build a radio to recieve these signals.

[e-mail] (Gerard Foley) writes:

>I have in my computer .WAV files of ELF whistlers which I acquired from
>some Web source.  My memory and records indicate that the source was

>http://www-pw.physics.uiowa.edu/mcgreevy/

>but I now find I cannot connect to this address.  In case I mistyped
>I have also tried with www.pw in place of the hyphenated version above.
>Does anyone know where this webpage is, or if it still exists?

>Gerry K8EF

--
-- Kenneth K. Ristau <[e-mail]>
"Let us celebrate this, our agreement, with the adding of chocolate
 to milk." -- Homer Simpson


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:17 1996
From: [e-mail] (Howard Mondor)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: For Sale Sony SW-55 * Bearcat BC2500 * Radius UHF portables
Date: 21 Apr 1996 17:48:16 GMT
Message-ID: <4ldsd0$[e-mail]>

For sale by owner !

BC2500 XLT like new ! including box , extra battery and charger. $200

Sony SW-55 Shortwave , like new also. Includes case and power cord.$200

Motorola Radius GP300 UHF transievers. Ready to talk ! $200 each (
have 3).

Send email for phone number and address.

[e-mail]

I am in NYC and will send COD.

/Howard

Howard Mondor
440 E. 6th St. #3E
Ny Ny 10009




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:17 1996
From: [e-mail] (Howard Mondor)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: For Sale Sony SW-55 * Bearcat BC2500XLT * Radius UHF portables
Date: 21 Apr 1996 18:11:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4ldto9$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

For sale by owner !

BC2500 XLT like new ! including box , extra battery and charger. $200

Sony SW-55 Shortwave , like new also. Includes case and power cord.$200

Motorola Radius GP300 UHF transievers. Ready to talk ! $200 each (
have 3).

Send email for phone number and address.

[e-mail]

I am in NYC and will send COD.

/Howard

Howard Mondor
440 E. 6th St. #3E
Ny Ny 10009




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:18 1996
From: [e-mail] (Guy Prouty)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Frequency Listings/Music
Date: 21 Apr 1996 14:50:23 GMT
Message-ID: <4ldhvf$[e-mail]>

Is there any listing of worldwide frequencies on the net, preferably in
a zipped file someplace?  Also, are there stations out there on
shortwave that play classical and American folk music?  If so, please
let me know at [e-mail].  Thanks a lot, Guy Prouty



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:19 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (George Snyder)
Subject: Re: Frequency Listings/Music
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4ldhvf$[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 1996 02:38:06 GMT

  > Is there any listing of worldwide frequencies on the net, preferably
  > in a zipped file someplace?

The SPEEDX database is a comprehensive source, and seems well maintained
(up-to-date).  It is not a ZIP file, but a searchable database:

    http://www.cybercomm.net/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/~slapshot/speedx.sh

  > Also, are there stations out there on shortwave that play classical
  > and American folk music?  ...

Here are some classical music programs.  See the database for times and
frequencies.

    BBC
        Greenfield Collection
        Concert Hall
        Music Review
        Composer of the Month
        International Recital (seasonal)

    Voice of Russia
        Music and Musicians
        Music at Your Request

    Radio Prague
        Encore (every 2 or 3 weeks)

    Voice of America
        Concert Hall

Hope this helps.

--  George Snyder       Intermetrics, Inc.     Internet:  [e-mail]
--                      733 Concord Avenue        Voice:  [phone]
--                      Cambridge, MA 02138 USA


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (KD6JXY)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS Motorola UHF tone/voice pager
Date: 18 Apr 1996 16:17:04 -0400
Message-ID: <4l6800$[e-mail]>

Currently on 454.100 MHZ.  INclueds desk-charger and belt-clip.  Unit is
in mint condition.  Asking Works Great. Asking $30.00 polus shipping.

Pauol Merrell


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:21 1996
From: Tony Bonanno <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: Grove Tun-3 Mini-Tuner
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 1996 23:15:23 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Passive preselector/tuner, excellent condition. Very useful when using
longwire/outdoor antenna with portables such as ICF-2010, etc.  Unit has
a "ground" position to shunt electro-static discharge, etc.

$25.00 plus shipping.  E-mail to [e-mail].

Tony Bonanno, Santa Fe, NM




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:22 1996
From: Richard Harel <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: Harris RF590 General Cov. Receiver
Date: 22 Apr 1996 05:41:47 GMT
Message-ID: <4lf66r$[e-mail]>

For Sale:
  Harris RF590 0-30Mhz receivers. Very clean, used by the US Dept. of
  State at the local US Consulate here in Jerusalem until very recently.
  Side by side with my Yaesu FT-990, it beats it hands down in every way.
  30dbm 3rd order intercept point, 100 memories, remote controlable, all
  filters installed. One of the best receivers ever made (imho, along
  with the Collins 851S-1A and Rohde & Schwartz EK-70).
  I also have the matching exciters, pre-selectors, post selectors,
  Harris highspeed HF Modem (300-2400 baud) Harris 1.5KW amplifiers with
  PS units. All in very clean condx.
  You pay shipping.
  Make me an offer.

I can be contacted at:
011-972-2-785578
or e-mail me at:
[e-mail]

73,
Richard Harel
WB2JBS/4X1DA


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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:23 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Hallicrafter 1200
Date: 18 Apr 1996 18:41:22 GMT
Message-ID: <4l62ci$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Is the Hallicrafter Model 1200 the same as the Hallicrafter S-120?
I picked one up at a garage sale (yes, its that time of the year
again) and it works great!  Does anyone know anything about it?
Thanks!

Surindar


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:24 1996
From: Dexter Francis <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Hallicrafters SX100
Date: 22 Apr 1996 17:34:31 GMT
Message-ID: <4lgfv7$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

Ralph -

They are still out there, mostly at Ham radio swapfests.
You can occasionally find them on rec.radio.swap or from
the Boatanchors mail list.  An SX-100 is worth about $100
these days. ($50 to $150 depending on condition) I recently
sold a SX-110 for $120.

Of all the Hallis made the SX-115 was probably the best built
of that vintage.

-df




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:25 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dxertom)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Hammarlund HQ145
Date: 18 Apr 1996 15:50:54 -0400
Message-ID: <4l66eu$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Dxertom)

Just purchased one. I've been using it for about a week, seems to be a
great radio. I'd be interested in communicating with anyone who owns or
uses one. Specifically, in the upper righthand corner (the space normally
reserved for the clock add-on) some kind of accessory has been added. It
contains two rotary dials one continuous, one with 3 settings. I've
experimented and movement of these two dials seems to have no effect on
performance. I've opened up the receiver and all the wires seem to be
connected, nothing hanging loose.  Anyone have any idea what this add-on
is.

Thx


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:25 1996
From: Michael C Cabassa <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Hum Problems with the R8A?? GO DRAKE!!
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 1996 22:48:33 -0400
Message-ID: <Pine.sola.3.91.960418224330.4523C-100000@sparky>

I have heard from some that their R8a's are humming from either the
cabinet or the mains transformer. How can Drake allow this?  They
released the SW8 with hum problems (see Passport 1995) and I finally gave
up on my unit.

Question: Is Drake insensitive to quality control these days?  With the
alleged "Greatest Ever" AOR 7030 on its way, Drake should finally cut
this cost cutting behavior out of their products.



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:26 1996
From: Mike Glantz <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono,rec.audio.tubes,rec.radio.shortwave,sci.electronics.design,sci.electronics.basic
Subject: Re: Interesting books for sale.
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 1996 14:14:18 +0200
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4l35hv$[e-mail]>

Hubert Mak wrote:
>
> My uncle has the following books for sale, any offer over US$100.00 each
> will be considered, delivery and insurance extra, please reply your
> offer to [e-mail]
>
> One(1) Radiotron Designer's Hanhbook, fourth edition, published by

I wish your uncle luck.

New Wireless Pioneers is selling them in excellent to mint condition
for only $100, and they take credit cards (so you have some protection if
you're not satisfied).

Old Colony is selling them on CD-ROM for less than that (was it $70?).


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:27 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Internet sites for skeds???
Date: 20 Apr 1996 10:42:36 GMT
Message-ID: <4laf2s$[e-mail]>

Anyone knoe of any GOOD up-to-date WWW sites that carry schedules for SW
programs?
--
Bry in Gaithersburg, MD near DC
[e-mail]
Amateur Radio AF4K / G3XLQ


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (Scott Gillen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: is voa still on the air?
Date: 20 Apr 1996 09:46:40 GMT
Message-ID: <4labq0$[e-mail]>

Is the VOA still on the air?

Scott

[e-mail]
http://iconz.co.nz/~gillen


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (David A. Kaye)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: KKSL, Portland
Date: 19 Apr 1996 11:34:24 -0700
Message-ID: <4l8mbg$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

revmario wrote the quoted material below:
" Does anybody know what frequency KKSL is broadcasting on?  I know
" they're out of Portland & that's it.  I understand that there's some
" mighty hysterical & SINCERE broadcasts coming out of there.

KKSL?  Well, there's KKSN 910, KXL 750, etc.  Give more information and
maybe someone can help you, but you've said absolutely nothing anybody
can go on.  Frequency, time of day, type of programming would give some
clues.

--
(c) 1996                                The federal goverment hires 8,000
David Kaye                             people a day (mainly replacements)




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (Curt Phillips)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.politics.nationalism.white
Subject: Left wing hatemonger is in-the-house WAS: "Hate Monger" Broadcasts?
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 96 15:34:38 GMT
Message-ID: <4l5n77$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4kq1ba$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4l3t4l$[e-mail]>

In article <4l3t4l$[e-mail]>,
   [e-mail] (Andrew Mathis) wrote:
>Just for info, Herr Kreiberg, Gary "Call me Gerhardt" Lauck, the
>self-appointed head of the NSDAP/AO, stationed in Lincoln, Nebraska,
>was arrested in your home country of Denmark for doing just that, and
>was extradited to Germany for doing the same thing there.

  Though I have no respect for this little born-in-the-USA-but-speaks-
with-a-"German"-accent twerp, and find his views abhorrent, I have even
LESS regard and respect for peoples and countries that do not respect
free speech.  Therefore, the Danes and Germans shame themselves with
such actions.

>I hope some big Hun named Gunther takes him in the poop chute daily.

  Now that sounds downright hateful!  I do believe your "hatemongering"
is showing... advocating violence against someone you disagree with.
Sexual harassment and assault even.  For shame!

  Yes friends, I believe we have a classic example here of a
REAL LIVE LEFT-WING HATEMONGER.
  Hopefully you won't progress into mailing bombs like your fellow
left-wing hatemongering (Una)bomber, Theodore Kaczynski.  (I should
say "accused" bomber, just as Timothy McVey is at this point
only "accused".)

  BTW, has Gary "Gerhardt" ever been on shortwave.  It's interesting how
the left-wingers here rise up with indignant posts whenever there are
non-topical postings, EXCEPT for their non-topical left-wing rants.

>-------------------------------------
>"If they give you ruled paper,
>Write the other way."
>               --Juan Ramon Jimenez

  Especially if the rules come from ole Draft-Dodger Billary Clinton.

========== Opinions expressed are solely those of the author =========
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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:32 1996
From: [e-mail] (Herbert Visser)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.politics.nationalism.white
Subject: Re: Left wing hatemonger is in-the-house WAS: "Hate Monger" Broadcasts?
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 18:43:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4l8mrn$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4kq1ba$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4l3t4l$[e-mail]> <4l5n77$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Curt Phillips) wrote:

>In article <4l3t4l$[e-mail]>,
>   [e-mail] (Andrew Mathis) wrote:
>>Just for info, Herr Kreiberg, Gary "Call me Gerhardt" Lauck, the
>>self-appointed head of the NSDAP/AO, stationed in Lincoln, Nebraska,
>>was arrested in your home country of Denmark for doing just that, and
>>was extradited to Germany for doing the same thing there.

>  Though I have no respect for this little born-in-the-USA-but-speaks-
>with-a-"German"-accent twerp, and find his views abhorrent, I have even
>LESS regard and respect for peoples and countries that do not respect
>free speech.  Therefore, the Danes and Germans shame themselves with
>such actions.

  Gary Lauk spread pamphlets around western Europe, in which he was
  saying that the Jews were treated far to good by the Nazi's during
the   2nd worldwar..  And he didn't say this once or to a small group
of people.... No, he wanted everyone to know this opinion of this....
 I think Gary Lauk should be given lifelong imprisonment !! Luckily
 for him, this won't be possible according to the laws in Germany,
 but they should keep him in jail as long as possible....
                  Herbert Visser
                  Amsterdam

>>I hope some big Hun named Gunther takes him in the poop chute daily.

>  Now that sounds downright hateful!  I do believe your "hatemongering"
>is showing... advocating violence against someone you disagree with.
>Sexual harassment and assault even.  For shame!

>  Yes friends, I believe we have a classic example here of a
>REAL LIVE LEFT-WING HATEMONGER.
>  Hopefully you won't progress into mailing bombs like your fellow
>left-wing hatemongering (Una)bomber, Theodore Kaczynski.  (I should
>say "accused" bomber, just as Timothy McVey is at this point
>only "accused".)

>  BTW, has Gary "Gerhardt" ever been on shortwave.  It's interesting how
>the left-wingers here rise up with indignant posts whenever there are
>non-topical postings, EXCEPT for their non-topical left-wing rants.

   Well.... I think you sound pretty right wing !!
>>-------------------------------------
>>"If they give you ruled paper,
>>Write the other way."
>>               --Juan Ramon Jimenez

>  Especially if the rules come from ole Draft-Dodger Billary Clinton.

>========== Opinions expressed are solely those of the author =========
>Curt Phillips, CEM KD4YU (ex-WB4LHI)|
>Chairman, Tar Heel Scanner/SWL Group|       SMASH the Swoosh.
>ARRL Life; QCWA; Raleigh ARS; NRA   |       Just say NO to NIKE.
>Energy/Recycling BBS 704-547-3114   |
>== [e-mail] ===========================================




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:34 1996
From: [e-mail] (Andrew Mathis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.politics.nationalism.white
Subject: Re: Left wing hatemonger is in-the-house WAS: "Hate Monger" Broadcasts?
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 06:08:02 GMT
Message-ID: <4l73af$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4kq1ba$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4l3t4l$[e-mail]> <4l5n77$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Curt Phillips) wrote:

>In article <4l3t4l$[e-mail]>,
>   [e-mail] (Andrew Mathis) wrote:
>>Just for info, Herr Kreiberg, Gary "Call me Gerhardt" Lauck, the
>>self-appointed head of the NSDAP/AO, stationed in Lincoln, Nebraska,
>>was arrested in your home country of Denmark for doing just that, and
>>was extradited to Germany for doing the same thing there.

>  Though I have no respect for this little born-in-the-USA-but-speaks-
>with-a-"German"-accent twerp, and find his views abhorrent, I have even
>LESS regard and respect for peoples and countries that do not respect
>free speech.  Therefore, the Danes and Germans shame themselves with
>such actions.

>>I hope some big Hun named Gunther takes him in the poop chute daily.

>  Now that sounds downright hateful!  I do believe your "hatemongering"
>is showing... advocating violence against someone you disagree with.
>Sexual harassment and assault even.  For shame!

He deserves it; he's the scum of the planet.

>  Yes friends, I believe we have a classic example here of a
>REAL LIVE LEFT-WING HATEMONGER.

Do I hate Nazis?  God-damn right.  Guess what, schmuck?  THEY STARTED
IT!!!!

>  Hopefully you won't progress into mailing bombs like your fellow
>left-wing hatemongering (Una)bomber, Theodore Kaczynski.  (I should
>say "accused" bomber, just as Timothy McVey is at this point
>only "accused".)

Tim McVeigh (being a radio listener, I guess I can't fault you for a
misspelling), of course, is a member of the right wing.  He killed
little babies.

>  BTW, has Gary "Gerhardt" ever been on shortwave.  It's interesting how
>the left-wingers here rise up with indignant posts whenever there are
>non-topical postings, EXCEPT for their non-topical left-wing rants.

Well, you followed up w/out trimming newsgroups; why should I?

>>-------------------------------------
>>"If they give you ruled paper,
>>Write the other way."
>>               --Juan Ramon Jimenez

>  Especially if the rules come from ole Draft-Dodger Billary Clinton.

Idiot.  Look up "rule" in the dictionary; if you happen to own one.
Besides, what makes you think I like Clinton?
-------------------------------------
"If they give you ruled paper,
Write the other way."
               --Juan Ramon Jimenez



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (Herbert Visser)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: long wave lunatic
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 18:57:26 GMT
Message-ID: <4l3et7$[e-mail]>
References: <4kmodn$[e-mail]> <4kne5o$[e-mail]> <4kpetd$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (John Webster) wrote:

>[e-mail] (Herbert Visser) wrote:


>> Only in France and in the UK longwave is a normal
>> broadcasting band where people also actually listen to the signals,
>>but even there not as much as on the AM band (allthough there are
>> succesfull radiostations). In addition to this, a longwave
>>transmitter is causing much more EMC problems than an ordinary
>> AM-band transmitter. The lower the frequency, the more EMC problems
>> you'll cause. For example: people in a wide range around the
>>transmitter will hear your station when they pick up their telephone.

>I cannot say that I have heard that this is a problem here in the UK on
>198kHz. There cannot be too many stations on long wave, since the total
>band is not that wide. Anyway, what has this to do with
>rec.radio.shorwave?

>John Webster
>[e-mail]

  The longwave site of 198 khz is not built right in the middle of a
  city. Also there is not something as a rec.radio.longwave and
  quite some DX-ers do check sometimes wether they can listen
  to anything remote on longwave... So... I'm so terribly terribly
  sorry that I've put it in this newsgroup. I should be put in jail
for this !!
                            Herbert Visser



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (Everyknee)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Long Wave Morse Code
Date: 17 Apr 1996 21:10:35 -0400
Message-ID: <4l44qb$[e-mail]>
References: <4kne5o$[e-mail]>

I decided to check out LW on my new radio and all I could get was several
stations broadcasging two or three character morse code patterns.  They
were very loud.  What are those?

PS: I'm in Fresno, CA.



Craig in Fresno -- where it's summer in April!


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:37 1996
From: [e-mail] (TIMOTHY GUEGUEN)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Long Wave Morse Code
Date: 18 Apr 1996 07:00:23 GMT
Message-ID: <4l4pa7$[e-mail]>
References: <4kne5o$[e-mail]> <4l44qb$[e-mail]>

Everyknee ([e-mail]) wrote:
: I decided to check out LW on my new radio and all I could get was several
: stations broadcasging two or three character morse code patterns.  They
: were very loud.  What are those?

: PS: I'm in Fresno, CA.



: Craig in Fresno -- where it's summer in April!
What you'll here on longwave in North America is aeronautical and
maritime navigation beacons.  The characters they broadcast relate to
their location, althought since they're based on location codes in the
case of aero beacons the location is not readily obvious to the casual
listener.

tim gueguen [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:38 1996
From: Gary Flinn <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Looking for Philips(Magnavox) D-2999
Date: 20 Apr 1996 21:30:00 GMT
Message-ID: <4lbl0o$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

   You could ask Philips directly.  The Philips homepage is at...

http://www-us.philips.com

   While you can access the Magnavox website through the Philips website,
you can also access the Magnavox homepage directly at...

http://www.magnavox.com




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:39 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 1996 10:00:19 -0600
Reply-To: [e-mail]
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: LW Morse Code

What you were hearing was LW morse code beacons, or navigational aids.
If you get time, check out my radio page:
http://harpo.tnstate.edu/~dybkaj/radio.htm
the URL is valid another month or so. BECAUSE I'M GRADUATING!:D
(Sorry for the outburst...)
There's LW beacon info and links.
Jill
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jill Dybka   [e-mail]
http://harpo.tnstate.edu/~dybkaj/home.htm <-poetry, SW/LW radio, Xena etc
"Here the first frost will kill you."--Akhmatova


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:40 1996
From: [e-mail] (Wayne Hoffman)
Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,sci.electronics.design
Subject: Re: Mental Block?
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 1996 19:48:19 GMT
Message-ID: <4lgnkc$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4l0o2u$[e-mail]> <4l2mcs$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4l9csk$[e-mail]> <4lajbq$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Brian Gohl) wrote:

<<bunch of whining snipped >>

>I wish that I was the one to buy the gear that started this thread, but my
>receivers will have to suffice......

Why?  You've already got your no-code route, so take it and
QUIT BITCHIN !!
D. Wayne Hoffman
ARS WB6WLR
Internet [e-mail]
Pac Bell [phone]



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:41 1996
Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,sci.electronics.design
From: [e-mail] (Matt Roberts)
Subject: Mental Block? (was: Selling out of ham radio)
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 96 17:38:38 GMT
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

> >     despite about 30 years experience in hardware and software, including
> > rf design, the code requirement kept me out of the hobby. i am currently
> > working at the 13 wpm test, so i can employ more efficient digital
>
> Good luck with the test.  An old friend of mine was similarly experienced
> in radio and enjoyed the hobby but found a mental block when it came to
> Morse code.

A lot of people on welfare today have a 'mental block' when it comes to workin
g, but as long
as we keep giving them what they want, they just keep taking it.  Seems the sa
me is holding
true for good ol' amateur radio.  Doesn't really matter though, since all I ha
ve to do these
days is shout 'hearing problem' and I get a code free...what?...Advanced or Ex
tra?  Why
work?

By the way, I wonder if that guy ever sold his gear...
----
Matt Roberts, KK5JY,
[e-mail]





From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:42 1996
From: [e-mail] (Sami Boulos)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: MW antenna recommendations
Date: 22 Apr 1996 21:31:08 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4lgtqs$[e-mail]>

Which is the best antenna for MW? I've seen the Select-A-Tenna and
one from Kiwa.

--
Sami Boulos                |       |       Cisco Systems, Inc
[e-mail]            .|.     .|.      170 West Tasman Drive
Tel: [phone]      .|||.   .|||.     San Jose, CA 95134-1706
Fax: [phone]    .:::::::.:::::::.



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:43 1996
From: [e-mail] (Zappado)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: New RS DX-394 vs old RS Dx-302
Date: 20 Apr 1996 02:00:19 -0400
Message-ID: <4l9uhj$[e-mail]>
References: <4iqhgq$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Zappado)

Your DX-302 sounds great for a portable! I've had a DX-394 for a couple of
months and have only had time to use it casually, but am very impressed
for the money.  You might like the variable tuning increments (.1, 1, 5,
10 kHz) and the fixed selector for USB/LSB. SSB fine adjustment done by a
fine tune knob which tunes .1 kHz (100 Hz) increments at all times.

Other posts have criticized the rig for almost too much sensitivity and
not enough selectivity. Probably true, in my experience, but a common
problem on many radios under a zillion bucks. It has good audio and a good
RF gain control which helps on strong signals. I recommend the rig,
overall. After shopping extensively I found nothing like it for the money.
The only other candidate was the Sony 2010, but I was wary after reading
numerous posts of memory loss and a few other quirks.

If you're willing to go the dollars, you might consider the Yaesu FRG-100
or the Drake SW-8. Both are better radios but the Yaesu doesn't include a
keypad for direct freq. entry. An accessory pad is available from a 3rd
party, but it adds to the cost. The Drake has unbelievably great audio but
went UP $100 recently. Wrong direction for consumer electronics! I was a
DXer on a portable for many years until the 394, so I'm a bit reluctant to
pay big bucks for a super radio after having so much fun for so little
money, previously. Maybe you don't feel the same and ready to go high
dollar. Hope this helps. 73 and good DX!


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:44 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Tom Morse)
Subject: Re: New RS DX-394 vs old RS Dx-302
Message-ID: <4157cc$[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 1996 14:59:01 GMT
References: <4iqhgq$[e-mail]> <4l9uhj$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Zappado) wrote:

>Your DX-302 sounds great for a portable!

[rest of post deleted]

You would have to be really dedicated to haul a DX302 around as a
portable, the radio is huge and HEAVY.

Tom




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:46 1996
From: Dexter Francis <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: New RS DX-394 vs old RS Dx-302
Date: 22 Apr 1996 17:30:46 GMT
Message-ID: <4lgfo6$[e-mail]>
References: <4iqhgq$[e-mail]> <4l9uhj$[e-mail]>

I'm going to offer a little counterpoint to the discussion here, as we're
talking about spending up to $800 of someone's hard earned money.

While new digitally tuned radios do a great job of packing an amazing number o
f
features into a very small space, on thing they do not do is outperform many o
f
the older, analog tuned, transistor and vacuum tube based receievers of the mi
d
to late 60's. I have done side by side comparisons of the RS DX-392 with an
"ancient" Hallicrafters WR-3000 (available used for $35 to $70) and the Halli
is
more sensitive, has better quality audio and is much simpler to operate.  For
a
better comparison, the Drake SPR-4 (about $250 used) runs circles around
anything currently available in that price range for both DX and SSB use.

Remember too that the tuning and display circuits in the newer radios have
digital clock signals that generate what's considered as EMI in most
environments. This raises the noise floor of the radio and results in lower
sensitivity and reduced performance in small signal environments (DX).

My point here is not to derride the current crop of shortwave radios, but to
mention that there are older radios, that have already been depreciated, which

can often be a "better" deal than a brand new rig from Radio Shack.  Admittedl
y,
there are risks associated with buying used equipment, but newer is not always

better.

-df





From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:46 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steve Kennedy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: New RS DX-394 vs old RS Dx-302
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 23:07:16 GMT
Message-ID: <4lh701$[e-mail]>
References: <4iqhgq$[e-mail]> <4l9uhj$[e-mail]> <4157cc$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Tom Morse) wrote:

>[e-mail] (Zappado) wrote:

>>Your DX-302 sounds great for a portable!

>[rest of post deleted]

>You would have to be really dedicated to haul a DX302 around as a
>portable, the radio is huge and HEAVY.

>Tom

....but it DOES run off 12Vdc or internal batteries!

Steve
WB7PSD




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:47 1996
From: [e-mail](bumologist)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: NRD problem
Date: 21 Apr 1996 11:57:03 GMT
Message-ID: <4ld7qf$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

You might want to try this,it's kind of a desparate move,but why not try
pulling each pc board and reseat it.If the "tracks"are a little
loose,CAREFULLY pinch them a little tighter.I knew somebody that had a
similar problem and it cured it.If not,I guess you'll have to dend it to
Universal,Gilfer,whatever....
--

Bumologist....
BARRY FELSTEIN N8PVX


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:48 1996
From: Mark Mastrocinque <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Numbers Stations
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 1996 13:05:00 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4l5r0f$gk5$[e-mail]> <4l6rlo$[e-mail]>

TIMOTHY GUEGUEN wrote:
>
> C. Shadbolt ([e-mail]) wrote:
> : Any good information out there on numbers stations?
> Try Chris Smolinski's radio page.  I don't have the url handy, but you
> can get to it via Pete Costello's page if I remember correctly
>
> tim gueguen [e-mail] believe this is the URL.  Regards....
...
http://www.access.digex.net/~cps/numbers.html


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (John)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Old Marine Ship to shore
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 00:06:24 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <4l58aj$[e-mail]>
References: <4kok45$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] () wrote:

>Hello out there:
>   When I was a boy most schooners here in my area used to use a ship
>to  shore radio that transmitted on what they  usually called 2182.
>Some of these radios are still in use here in Nfld, Canada  today.
>When they cannot contact on the regular VHS marine radio  they say
>"Try it on the big one on 218," etc, meaning the older radio". I am a
>scanner hobbist and would like to find out  what this 2182 really
>means in terms of frequency.

Some of my fondest memories are of my schoolboy DX days, here in New
Zealand 35 years ago, listening to 2182. That's 2182 kHz (2.182 MHz).
I could receive traffic between coastal shipping around NZ and the
various coast radio stations.

2182 is still used today - it's one of the main international distress
frequencies, and is useful when ships are out of line of sight of
their coastal stations.





From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bob Parnass, AJ9S)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: OLSON RA-351
Date: 18 Apr 1996 20:04:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4l678l$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4l0pfh$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <4l0pfh$[e-mail]>, Joe Lynn <[e-mail]> wrote:

    >....In 1976, I built a four-tube receiver similar to the
    >one you described.  >It came from a kit manufacturer (I
    >thought "Graybar" initially, but it wasn't them),...

Perhaps you mean Graymark?
--

==============================================================================
Copyright  1996,   Bob Parnass,  AJ9S     AMPS Wireless Development Laboratory
[e-mail] - [phone]     Bell Laboratories


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (Peter Tatiner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Philips DX777 SW Car Radio Installer for NJ?
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 96 16:17:25 GMT
Message-ID: <4l5ph1$[e-mail]>

The static with this unit inside my VW Passat is almost
unbearable. Can anyone recommend an installer in New Jersey
who can scope out and fix the problem?

Many thanks.


Cheers,

[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:52 1996
From: [e-mail] (Sami Boulos)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Price for Superradio III
Date: 18 Apr 1996 18:58:07 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4l63bv$[e-mail]>


Saw a Superradio III here for sale at $44. How does this compare
with other prices?
--
Sami Boulos                |       |       Cisco Systems, Inc
[e-mail]            .|.     .|.      170 West Tasman Drive
Tel: [phone]      .|||.   .|||.     San Jose, CA 95134-1706
Fax: [phone]    .:::::::.:::::::.



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:53 1996
From: Robert Kay <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: R. Mexico International heard?
Date: 21 Apr 1996 19:01:17 GMT
Message-ID: <4le0lt$s9n$[e-mail]>

I heard Radio Mexico International here (Central California) several
days this week (Thursday 4/18 was the best-but even then the signal
was weak and the program was about 50% unintelligible).  I heard it
at 1400 UTC on 9705 kHz.  An English program with news and culture
segments began about 1402 UTC, and ended with ID and mailing address
at 1415 UTC.

Is anyone getting better reception?

--
Robert K.
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:54 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steve Kennedy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Receiving voice with my cd-player + pc??!!
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 18:30:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4l65a1$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Ben Sinclair <[e-mail]> wrote:

>The WEIRDEST thing is happening, and I thought this may be the place to ask a
bout
>it. I couldn't find a rec.radio.misc group or anything....

>Anyway, I have my pc hooked up to my stereo system, which does include a radi
o, but
>I never turn it on. Even when my computer is off, I get this weird heartbeat
sound
>to my speakers, when it's on, I get all kinds of interference. When I receive
 data,
>move my mouse, etc, but that's not the weird thing.

>I was using my pc just now, while listening to a cd on my stereo, when I hear
d
>voices over my speakers! I thought it was on the cd and skipped back, but did
n't
>hear them. I turned off the cd and I heard them again, very clearly! I heard:
>"How'd you get it, your grandfather?" Then, "Did you get the weejee?" twice.
I
>haven't heard anything since and wasn't able to make out what was said when t
he cd
>was playing. The radio was not on. Does anyone have any ideas? It's really we
ird!

>An email reply would be preferable, thanks. :)
>--

>Ben Sinclair
>------------
>[e-mail]
>http://www.netins.net/showcase/llama


You don't mention the distance from the stereo the audio has to travel
to get to the computer.  Unshielded or cheap audio cables run for any
distance to the input of an audio amp can act just like an antenna and
cause your stereo system to demodulated strong RF signals, which you
can hear in your speakers, even (or especially) if the computer is
turned off.

Get better cables, shorten the physical distance, or grab a beer , put
your feet up and copy the "DX"!

Seriously, though, you might try running your audio cables through
some ferrite RF suppressors that are sold for such purposes.  Check
with better Audio and Radio (or Ham Radio) outlets.

Steve



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:55 1996
From: "N.R. Mitchum" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RFI to open Web Site
Date: 20 Apr 1996 16:57:24 GMT
Message-ID: <4lb51k$[e-mail]>
References: <4kg6m7$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Andy Sennitt) wrote:
------------
>Someone asked recently if RFI had a Web site. Well, today I received
>RFI's summer schedule and it says "RFI lancera prochainement son
>propre site sure le Web". My schoolboy French tells me it means "RFI
>will shortly launch its own site on the Web". No other details are
>given, unfortunately.
------------

RFI does have, and has had for some time, its own site at
         http://www-rfi.eunet.fr/

but this merely provides a news summary, the same material available
by mailing list.  Nothing on frequencies or programming, I'm afraid.
Let's hope the above announcement concerned a new site dedicated
solely to RFI's radio transmissions.

Still, you can find a very useful schedule of RFI frequencies for
all parts of the world at
         http://aloha.nmsu.edu/w5gb/swl/rfi.txt

Now, if only someone could just come up with a Web site that
details their programming!  I'd be very grateful for anything
remotely resembling the BBC's pages.  (The lines quoted above refer
to a printed schedule, I assume.  How might we get hold of that?
By subscription?)



--N.Mitchum  <[e-mail]>                         -Mail&Post-





From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:57 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Bill VanRemmen)
Subject: RS DX-351 - any good?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 96 20:46:19 GMT

I am thinking about getting a Radio Shack DX-351.  I know it's not the
greatest radio ever built, but it has 3 features I like:

1) It's small (3x5 inches).
2) It runs off 2 AA batteries.
3) It's cheap ($50).

Now for the question...  Is it any good?  I know it doesn't have a BFO
or synchronous detection, but but does it have any real gotchas that I
should know about before I buy it?  Also, are there better radios that
are about the same size in the same price range?  If so, where do I
get one?

Thanks...

                                        -Bill VanRemmen, KA2WFJ
                                         [e-mail]
                                         URHEP::billy
                                         http://www.pas.rochester.edu/~bill/

         My opinions.  No one in their right mind would claim otherwise.
==============================================================================

            It is the doom of men that they forget.        -Merlin

==============================================================================



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:58 1996
From: [e-mail] (scadman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Satellit 700 kaput
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 1996 04:29:53 GMT
Message-ID: <4lce9i$[e-mail]>
References: <4l75jp$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

sounds to me like you may want to check the automatic gain control .
This is the rotating knob on the lower right hand side. Mine gets
tweaked once in awhile accidently and I scratch my head and wonder
what happened until I rember what to do.If this doesnt work, perhaps
you do have a problem. Hope this helps
[e-mail] (David Feustel) wrote:

>Latha Ravisankar ([e-mail]) wrote:
>: My new Grundig Satellit 700 bought 4 weeks ago has gone kaput. It does
>: not receive anything on AM and Shortwave but still receives FM. On AM
>: and shortwave I can punch in the new frequencies and see the display
>: change but all I get out of the speaker is noise and sometimes a faint
>: station. I haven't even used an external antenna but mostly the whip
>: and sometimes an indoor wire and the supplied AC abapter for power.
>: Anybody got any suggestions on what could have gone wrong? Thanks in
>: advance.

>Save yourself grief; send it back for a replacement.

>--
>[e-mail]
>Dave Feustel           N9MYI - NRA Life
>Fort Wayne, IN         For PGP Public Key, finger [e-mail]
>219-483-1857           Or else access http://www.mixi.net/~feustel/




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:59 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (David Feustel)
Subject: Re: Satellit 700 kaput
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4l75jp$[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 13:08:04 GMT

Latha Ravisankar ([e-mail]) wrote:
: My new Grundig Satellit 700 bought 4 weeks ago has gone kaput. It does
: not receive anything on AM and Shortwave but still receives FM. On AM
: and shortwave I can punch in the new frequencies and see the display
: change but all I get out of the speaker is noise and sometimes a faint
: station. I haven't even used an external antenna but mostly the whip
: and sometimes an indoor wire and the supplied AC abapter for power.
: Anybody got any suggestions on what could have gone wrong? Thanks in
: advance.

Save yourself grief; send it back for a replacement.

--
[e-mail]
Dave Feustel            N9MYI - NRA Life
Fort Wayne, IN          For PGP Public Key, finger [e-mail]
219-483-1857            Or else access http://www.mixi.net/~feustel/


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:26:59 1996
From: [e-mail](Dr.Robert A. Harms )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Scanner info
Date: 21 Apr 1996 12:05:23 GMT
Message-ID: <4ld8a3$[e-mail]>

Is a scanner that can scan 29 MHz to 512 MHz of any use ?
I am interested in hams an dlocal public service info.
I have a chance to buy a Uniden scanner nwe for only 59.95
but is it on any utility ?  Sorry for newbie post.
Doc


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:27:01 1996
From: Philip Yant <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Schedule sites on the WWW???
Date: 22 Apr 1996 06:31:43 GMT
Message-ID: <4lf94f$[e-mail]>
References: <4lam31$[e-mail]>

[e-mail]([e-mail]) wrote:
>Anyone know of any GOOD up-to-date websites for SW schedules these days?
>
>--
>Bry in Gaithersburg, MD near DC
>[e-mail]
>Amateur Radio AF4K / G3XLQ

Here is a sampling:
<ul>
    <LI><A HREF="http://www.bbcnc.org.uk/worldservice/index.html">BBC
World Service</A>
    <LI><A
HREF="http://www-dx.deis.unibo.it/htdx/swls/bdxc.html">BDXC</A>
    <LI><A HREF="http://www.radio.cbc.ca/radio/rci/rci.html">Radio Canada
International</A>
    <LI><A
HREF="http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Klingenfuss/">Klingenfuss<
/A>
    <LI><A HREF="http://www.mcs.com/~ralph/html/naswa/">NASWA-The North
American Shortwave Association</A>
    <LI><A HREF="http://www.rnw.nl/">Radio Nederland Wereldomroep</A>
    <LI><A HREF="http://www.sr.se/rs/english/news.htm">Radio Sweden</A>
    <LI><A
HREF="http://ariel.ucs.unimelb.edu.au/~pbd/SW/index.html">ShortWWWave</A>
    <LI><A
HREF="http://town.hall.org/Archives/radio/Mirrors/WRN/pav_hyp.html">Stati
ons!</A>
</ul>


--
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 Apr 23 13:27:02 1996
From: [e-mail] (Sami Boulos)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sources for Select-A-Tenna
Date: 22 Apr 1996 21:17:06 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4lgt0i$[e-mail]>

What is the lowest price for a Select-A-Tenna and where can I
get it from? I checked out Grove's price ($65.95) and I recall
reading somewhere that it could be had for a lower price than
that.


--
Sami Boulos                |       |       Cisco Systems, Inc
[e-mail]            .|.     .|.      170 West Tasman Drive
Tel: [phone]      .|||.   .|||.     San Jose, CA 95134-1706
Fax: [phone]    .:::::::.:::::::.



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:27:03 1996
From: [e-mail] (BYRON L HICKS)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Summer 96 RFI Schedules
Date: 15 Apr 1996 15:09:50 GMT
Message-ID: <4ktoru$[e-mail]>
References: <4k3kbs$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4ko1f1$[e-mail]>


Andy Sennitt ([e-mail]) wrote:

: WRTH always (for some reason) receives four copies. The latest ones
: arrived a few days ago. I will gladly post a spare copy to the first
: three people who E-mail me with a mailing address and say they want
: one.

And I will gladly put a copy online if someone will put it in some sort
of text format and email it to me at

[e-mail]

I will put it online on my schedules page:

http://aloha.nmsu.edu/w5gb/swl

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Byron L. Hicks                    kc5qnx               [e-mail] *
* Engineering Technology Student             New Mexico State University *
* Southwest Technology Development Institute    Shortwave Radio Listener *
--------------------------------------------------------------------------




From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:27:04 1996
From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: SWL news from Australia
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 16:49:41 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, Richard Buckby
<[e-mail]> comments :

> B.B.C. WORLD SERVICE      ( From April 1996 )
>
>         In  October  96  it  is  expected that the Beeb will split the
>World Service into two very different radio channels. One will
>specialise  in  news and  current  affairs  for  an "elite" group of
>overseas listeners, while the other will be dominated by educational and
>cultural  programmes  for  people wishing to improve their knowledge of
>English.

I thought this plan was on indefinate hold as a result of the recent cut
back in Foreign Office funding for the BBC W/S ..?


--

Ray


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From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:27:05 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Glen L. Roberts)
Subject: The Net Connection Radio Show
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 1996 12:52:40 GMT

The Net Connection Radio Show can now be heard on worldwide
shortwave. Tune in Sunday at: 2pm/est (18:00 UTC) on WWCR:
9,475 khz.

The Net Connection is a live call-in show about the internet.
Look for our (shareware) program and web pick's of the week.

It's a fun kinda show that brings the culture of the net to the
airwaves... last week you could have heard "Ann Landers" tell us
the dangers of the net... and a blistering attack on ACTA (the
people that want you to pay more for your phone calls!)

Tune in, Call Us... and join other listeners on IRC in channel
#netradio.

Check out our web page:
http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/net.html





From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:27:06 1996
From: Jan Stefanov <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WANTED: Sony ICF-2010
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 1996 10:25:31 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I am looking for a Sony 2010 in a good working condition.
If you are selling, please respond via private email.
Thanks


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:27:07 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ken N2SQW)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Wanted:R390A manual
Date: 22 Apr 1996 13:30:51 -0400
Message-ID: <4lgfob$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Ken N2SQW)

I need a manual for the R390A. I have the manual for the R390, but there
are anough differences to require the proper manual to work on this radio.
Thanks, Ken


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:27:08 1996
From: [e-mail] ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: What are these signals??
Date: 22 Apr 1996 15:48:59 GMT
Message-ID: <4lg9pb$[e-mail]>

Can anyone identify these signals?  They consist of three different time lengh
t
tones and three different lenght spaces.  The short tone is .2 sec, the medium
 is
.5 sec. and the long is .8 sec.  The spaces are .15, .45 and .75 sec.

I found these at 238.9 and 359.3 KHz.  I can't really copy Morse and these dro
ve me
crazy until I figured out that they were not Morse.  I am in Fort Collins, Co.
and using a Drake R8A receiver.  The following was copied Apr 21, 3:30 PM MDT.

At 238.9
   SLL MLLL ML M   SLL M ML MLL M   SL M MLL ML M M    S   SL MLL MLL M   SLL
MLLLLL

and at 359.3
   SL M MLL ML M M   S   S MLLL MLL M   SLL MLLLLL M   SLLL MLLLL M   SLL MLLL
 ML M


Thanks,

Dave K.


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:27:09 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joe Lynn)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What time is it?
Date: 19 Apr 1996 09:12:37 -0500
Message-ID: <4l870m$[e-mail]>
References: <4l4sa6$[e-mail]>

Jack Baud <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I think it is easier than to go upstairs tune in my radio, then check
>my watch ...run downstairs and set the computer clock.


There's a shareware product called "Timeset" which dials
either the Naval Observatory or NIST and synchs your computer
clock up to those sources (user-selectable).

I don't know if it's being maintained by the author, but it's
floating out there somewhere.


jtl
--
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:27:10 1996
From: Philip Yant <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What time is it?
Date: 22 Apr 1996 06:29:09 GMT
Message-ID: <4lf8vl$[e-mail]>
References: <4l4sa6$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Jack Baud) wrote:

>
>I have also found the US Naval Observatory clock on the Net. it's:
>http://lycho.usno.navy.mil/howclock.html
>

*Typo* That should be http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/howclock.html

 You can also start at http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/time.html


--
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 Apr 23 13:27:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (tunaman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Which SW receiver to purchase?
Date: 18 Apr 1996 17:10:28 -0400
Message-ID: <4l6b44$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>,
Don Littlefield II <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I am looking into purchasing a SW Receiver.  So far have read info on
>
>Grundig YB400 / Satellit 700
>Sony 818
>Drake #?
>
>Basically I want to buy one which has enough features so that after 6
>months I do not feel that I am missing something and need to
>go out and purchase another receiver.  What receiver of those
>mentioned or not could satisfy a new user for a year or two?
>
>Thanks! Don


Don,
        My suggestion is to get the Drake R-8.  It's simple to operate
and yet isn't a "beginner's" radio.  I've used several Drakes over the
years and I swear by them.  I like my Sony too, (a 7600) but the Drake
sounds like what you're looking for.


                Hope this helps,

                John
                [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:27:12 1996
From: [e-mail](Stephen McGreevy )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Whistlers, Web URL with audio files
Date: 14 Apr 1996 06:17:53 GMT
Message-ID: <4kq5ah$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4kmutr$[e-mail]>

In <4kmutr$[e-mail]> [e-mail](Kevin
Alfred Strom) writes:
>
>In <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Thor-Ivar
>Skofsrud) writes:
>>
>>Hello!
>>
>>I am a student at ╪stfold Regional College in Norway, and I am
working
>on a
>>project where the goal is to develop a system that can recognise and
>classify
>>whistlers. At this point I have some data from a french satellite
that
>
>>contains some whistlers, but I need more data to test the system. If
>anyone
>>know where I can find data that contains whistlers or have any other
>>information about this subject, please contact me.
>>
>>Please direct to other relevant newsgroups also.
>>
>>Thor-Ivar Skofsrud
>>E-mail: [e-mail]
>
>One of my clients had an intercom system run between 6 different
>buildings as much as quarter mile apart. The cabling was unshielded
and
>buried about one to three feet below the rocky soil surface.
>
>I could hear whistlers on the system every day, as long as I had
>pressed a touchtone digit to kill the system's dial tone. They weren't
>loud -- I'd estimate 35 or 40 dB down from voice level -- but were
>clearly audible. They sounded like a slightly warbling tone, gradually
>descending in pitch from about 2 kc to 1 kc or so.
>
>I never made a study of them, though, so probably my experience is of
>little help. I hope that others in this forum can assist you.
>
>Kevin Strom


Thor,

I have a WWW URL courtesy of Larry Granroth at the University of Iowa
which has audio files (monoural) in the WAVE (.wav) format, either
uncompressed or in zip form.  There are many examples of whistlers and
other radio phenomena which can be heard in the 0.1 - 10 kHz ELF/VLF
spectrum.

The URL is:

http://www-pw.physics.uiowa.edu/mcgreevy/

you can e-mail me if you also wish for additional recordings avail. on
cassette:

Steve McGreevy


From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:27:13 1996
From: [e-mail] (James H. Haynes)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WRTH & Monitoring Times
Date: 18 Apr 1996 21:21:22 GMT
Message-ID: <4l6boi$[e-mail]>
References: <4l0pes$[e-mail]>


Somewhat surprisingly, I've been able to find Passport to World Band Radio
even in B. Dalton stores in malls.  I've found Popular Communications at
fairly ordinary magazine stands; but Monitoring Times is carried only by
the better bookstores around here.



From [e-mail] Tue Apr 23 13:27:14 1996
From: Tom Crosbie <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio.scanner
Subject: Re: Wtd: INFO ON RADIO CONTROL SOFTWARE
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 1996 15:31:31 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, Joe Kirlew
<[e-mail]> writes
>I'm looking for software to control an NRD 535. preferably with
>Spectrum Analysis;any ideas of where I can find it, or please send by
>email
>Thanks in advance

IIf you don't mind waiting a few more weeks, Lowe Electronics will
shortly be launching a new advanced receiver control software package
which offer amongst its many features, Spectrum Analysis. It will also
be able to control a wide range of short wave receivers and VHF / UHF
scanners.

The package is still under development. Most of the functionality of the
program is there and drivers are currently being updated to include more
receivers / scanners prior to launch.

Expect launch to be around end of June

I hope to be showing a beta version at the Dayton Hamvention on the EDCO
stand.
--
Tom Crosbie

Turnpike evaluation. For information, see http://www.turnpike.com/


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:17 1996
From: "Denes S. Varady" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: "Hate Monger" Broadcasts?
Date: 27 Apr 1996 04:44:18 GMT
Message-ID: <4ls8n2$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4ja5oi$[e-mail]> <4jakf5$[e-mail]> <4jdbl8$[e-mail]> <4je3gu$[e-mail]> <4jk29k$[e-mail]> <4jos83$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4kgmg8$[e-mail]> <4kpbpu$[e-mail]> <4krjde$[e-mail]> <4l3g2r$[e-mail]>


>    Gosh, then I'm glad I'm really living at the right side of the
>Atlantic Ocean....  Everyone in principle has
> the right to express him or herself. However, in the country I live
>in (and I fully agree with this) it is not legal to scream slogans
>like "Holland should be for whites only" . It is also illegal to
>possess Mein Kampf from Adolf Hitler, it is illegal to deny the
> holocaust has ever happened. These remarks are racist, fascist,
> etc. And indeed, people who express these thoughts definitely
> will be prosecuted in this country or in Germany  (and I'll happily
> turn such people in myself.....).
>  Kind, friendly regards to all non racists in this newsgroup
>
>                                              Herbert Visser


Is it a crime to possess the "Das Kapital" from K. Marx in your wonderful coun
try??
Is it a crime to express commie thougths there???

May I be so rude to remind you, that the GD.[God damned!!] commies killed 135
millions of people??

The LAST two-thousand whites were deported from communist [RED!!!] China in 19
50..
Some of them were Russian refugees living [and married to Chinese] from 1925..

China [at this time abt. 430 millions] coud not / would not tolarete 2 thousan
d of
"assimilated" whites..

The [Chinese descent] Vice Governor of British Columbia wrote it [abt.] two ye
ars
ago:  "when a Chinese Territory will have a blond-and-blue-eyed Governor, we c
ould
stop complaining about Chinese racism.."
Do we complain AT ALL about non-white racism??

When it is NO LONGER a LEGAL requirement in LIBERIA [for naturalization] to ha
ve
"African [racial] Heritage" we could start to complain abt. white racism..

Will Israel accept non-jewish Philipinos?  [your guess is as good as mine..]
But PLEASE LET ME know..
--

Denes S. Varady,  N3NV




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:18 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ylo Mets)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 2010 vs sat 500 or 700
Date: 27 Apr 1996 13:39:13 GMT
Message-ID: <4lt821$[e-mail]>
References: <4loknh$[e-mail]>

Stephen C. Miller ([e-mail]) wrote:
: I am considering selling off my Sony 2010 and getting a Grundig sat 500 or
: 700 but I really don't know much about either one.  Have we got any users

Watch out! The Sat 500 does not have sync. detector despite of what it
says in the docs. Or to be more precise, it is built in, but you cannot
turn it on from outside :-)
The 700 should be fine.

Ylo Mets.


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:20 1996
From: lederman
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 3 questions: shielded grounds, baluns, and 75 vs 50 ohm Coax
Date: 22 Apr 1996 11:52:26 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4lfrtq$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4lel45$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]


In article <4lel45$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (John Dot
y) writes:
>>In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail].i
ntel.com (Karl Shepard) writes:
>> My radio is grounded to a steel rod driven into the ground outside the wall

>> where my radio sits.  The ground wire is about 5 ft in length.  Would a
..
>
>I'm not quite sure what you mean by a "shielded ground". A coaxial

I think the original poster is concerned about RF noise being picked up
by the piece of wire running from his receiver to the ground rod outside,
and wants to know if shielding this line would have an effect.

I think that in cases where there is a lot of RF about, a 5 foot piece
of wire could pick up significant RF noise.  I don't know how often
this does happen, but it could happen.

The way around this would be to use Coax from the reciever to the
ground rod as the poster asks. At the receiver end, you would
connect the center conductor only to the ground on the receiver,
and NOTHING to the sheild at this end.  Outside at the ground
rod, you connect BOTH the center conductor AND the shield to the
ground rod.  This way, the ground connection from the reciever to
the ground rod is shielded, and any RF picked up by the shield
of the coax goes into the ground rod only and not into the receiver.

For 5 feet of wire, the cost of coax versus bare wire is going
to be very small, so there is no harm in trying it.  It can't be
any worse than a bare ground.  If you want to find out if it's
making a difference you can try connecting the shield at the
receiver end to the receiver ground, turning the outside conductor
of the coax into a plain ground wire, and see if the noise in the
receiver changes.

--
 B. Z. Lederman   Personal Opinions Only

 Posting to a News group does NOT give anyone permission
 to send me advertsing by E-mail or put me on a mailing
 list of any kind.



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:21 1996
From: [e-mail] (Fingers Malone)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: 970 WFLA Tampa on shortwave
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 1996 02:08:46 GMT
Message-ID: <4l9jnr$[e-mail]>

I know that 970 WFLA is on shortwave we use it for our traffic
reporters so that we don't have to go in and out of delay...But it can
be heard world wide...

25.87 narrow 11 meter fm band

On the web at http://www.970wfla.com

Hope you enjoy...

--Fingers


--------------------------------------------------------
--Fingers Malone
Fingers and Flounder

http://pages.prodigy.com/wfla97c
--------------------------------------------------------



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:21 1996
From: "Michael A. Rutkaus" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: [Q] Radio Shack Antenna Or Long Wire
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 10:28:02 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

You can never tell, but it sounds like the multiband is the better way to
go since you've already almost done it!  Don't forget to orient it for
best reception from the part of the world you like to listen to most.

Or you could make it directional by providing different ground mounting
points around the central pole.

Mike
K4QET


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:23 1996
From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: AOR AR 7030 arrives ...
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 20:37:51 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Well it finally arrived today :-) Just after midday.

First impressions are *very* promising, I'm currently listening to Radio
Netherlands via Madagascar on 7120 to Africa in sync. AM - S9+25db
(antenna : 150ft longwire via RF Systems Magnetic Balun).

I'll be putting my thoughts up on my web site in due course, once I've
had some time to play/evaluate the unit, but a first observation - *boy*
does it hold lock on sync. AM :-)

Makes the Drake sync detector look like a toy ..;')

Oh, BTW I've yet to hear even the slightest hint of overload ...

--

Ray


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From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:24 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (robertK)
Subject: Re: BBC ON FM IN USA
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4lmuiu$[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 14:19:04 GMT

In article <4lmuiu$[e-mail]> [e-mail](J. LeQ
uesne) writes:
>From: [e-mail](J. LeQuesne)
>Subject: Re: BBC ON FM IN USA
>Date: 25 Apr 1996 04:20:46 GMT

>In the Los Angeles area, the "Beeb" is heard weekdays (I believe at noon)
>on  KUSC-FM (91.5), at 3pm weekdays on KCRW-FM (89.9) and at 5pm each
>weekday on KCSN-FM (88.5).  Both the KCRW and KUSC signals are broadcast on
>"repeater" stations throughout Southern California.
>
>J. LeQuesne
>
>On Apr 24, 1996 14:08:30 in article <BBC ON FM IN USA>,
>'[e-mail] (Brian Johnson)' wrote:
>
>
>>The BBC is carried by many public broadcasting stations throughout the
>nation
>>(FM band)


The BBC is available via CSPAN so if your Cable Co carries C-Span1 then ask
them to add BBC radio to the Cable! They can do it...


[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:25 1996
From: [e-mail] (Morrison Hoyle)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: BBC World Service Freq. Schedule
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 08:08:00 +1000

Can anyone please e-mail (or by other means in my signature box) to me the
revised BBC World Service schedule effective earlier this month?

Some 6 months ago when the previous schedule came into force, I was sent by
mail from the BBC Programme Delivery Services unit a printed schedule
listing of frequencies, times on and off, transmitter site, beam heading
and azimuth as well as programme stream being carried.

This is excellent material to have, preferably in electronic form so that
it can be editted as changes occur and/or selectively printed out for
reference.  A request to the BBC for the new schedule some weeks ago has
not produced any response.

As the BBC WorldWide magazine has ceased publication - it was too expensive
for others as well as myself, apparently - it is very hard to know when and
where to find the services.

I wonder when the BBC will catch up with the VOA who have had an automatic
e-mail server that will send back the up-to-date schedule in response to a
one-line request in the necessary format.  For those that don't know, you
just email [e-mail] leave the Subject blank and type either of the
following lines - NOT BOTH!

send comprehensive-transmission-list from voa/schedules

OR!

send langs-and-freqs from voa/schedules

Comments would be appreciated.  Is the BBC monitoring?


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~~~ Blue Wave/386 v2.20 [NR]



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dennis Nuetzel)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BCB DXing
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 96 02:41:01 GMT
Message-ID: <4lhjiu$[e-mail]>
References: <4l66ni$[e-mail]>

In article <4l66ni$[e-mail]>,
   [e-mail] (R.J. Baranick) wrote:

>My interest is in broadcast band DX. I find that an auto radio ( with
>power supply ) does a great job.
>Problem;
>I know the front end of an auto radio is "tuned" to match a short
>(30") whip antenna. I would like to experiment with long wire, and
>directional loops. Is there a simple circuit that will  enable me to
>"match" my antenna choice with the input to a car radio??
>My electronic skills are "basic", my parts source is Radio Shack.
>Any help would be appreciated.

   Right off hand, I can see no problem with just hooking up a long wire
antenna and giong for it.
   You might try asking this question of rec.radio.amateur.antenna.  There I'm

sure you would get a few good answers.

   Dennis



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:27 1996
From: [e-mail] (Everyknee)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BCB DXing
Date: 25 Apr 1996 13:54:09 -0400
Message-ID: <4loe81$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, Joe Lynn <[e-mail]> writes:

>It's been a while since I messed with car radios, but years ago,
>I had an AM unit from an old Mustang (wish I had the *car*!) that
>was awesome for DXing when I used it with a 50 foot random wire.

I've wondered about car radios too but only have anecdotal evidence that
they are better.  It sure seemed like the AM-only radio in my '76 Dodge
Dart was better than any radio I''ve ever had for MW DXing.  I'm sure part
of it was taking the radio outside of major cities.

Craig in Fresno -- where it's summer in April!


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (R.J. Baranick)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: BCB- DX  - Auto Radios
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 21:10:31 GMT
Message-ID: <4lm8d6$[e-mail]>

Thanks to all who offered suggestions
about "tuning" various antennas to the input
of an auto radio.
After some research at the local library, I found
a circuit for an "antenna coupler" in an old ARRL book.
It's a  capacitor/coil/capacitor in a "pi" configuration.
Lots of switches provide a multiple of possible configurations.
Looks pretty simple to construct.
I'll give it a shot, and post results.
B.




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:29 1996
Newsgroups: alt.retromod,comp.os.ms-windows.setup.win95,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,rec.arts.comics.strips,rec.games.programmer,rec.games.video.3do,rec.games.video.advocacy,rec.games.video.misc,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: bincancel:11 large binaries:AR316:@@NCM
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 20:28:26 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Richard E. Depew)
Keywords: ARMM - Automated Retroactive Minimal Moderation

Binary posts do not belong in unmoderated discussion groups.

I run a program that searchs for, and issues advisory cancels for,
large binaries in the akr, biz, comp, misc, news, rec, and sci
hierarchies.

I have issued 11 advisory cancels for large binary files or parts
thereof (total size 903,356 characters) posted to 8 different
unmoderated discussion groups in the comp and rec hierarchies as
follows:
   5 rec.radio.shortwave
   4 comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
        rec.games.video.advocacy
        rec.games.video.misc
        rec.games.programmer
        rec.games.video.3do
        rec.games.video.advocacy
   1 rec.arts.comics.strips
   1 comp.os.ms-windows.setup.win95

This pointer is being posted to each affected group listed above.
Follow-ups are directed to news.admin.net-abuse.misc.

If you want to see exactly which file was deleted from a particular
group, read the full report in news.admin.net-abuse.announce.  The
full report can also be found in alt.nocem.misc and alt.retromod.
Look for AR316 in the subject, or, if your reader supports it, use
this URL: news:[e-mail]

The criteria used to search for this batch of large binaries were:
   NEWSGROUPS: Unmoderated akr, biz, comp, misc, news, rec, or sci
               (except for comp.binaries.apple2, comp.bugs.2bsd,
                and rec.games.bolo)
   BINARY: base64, binhex, uuencode, and xbtoa encoded files, etc.
   SIZE: > 100,000 characters [(size * (# of parts - .5)), if multi-part]

If you must post a binary to Usenet, please post it *only* to an
appropriate binaries newsgroup such as alt.binaries.misc, and do *not*
crosspost it to non-binaries groups.  This permits news administrators
and users to decide for themselves whether to receive binary files.

Please direct public feedback to news.admin.net-abuse.misc and private
feedback to [e-mail].  Thanks.

Best wishes,
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--
Richard E. Depew, Munroe Falls, OH    [e-mail] (home)
It's over, and can't be helped, and that's one consolation, as they
  always say in Turkey, when they cut the wrong man's head off''
  -- Charles Dickens


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (Wilmac291)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Broadcasts from Ireland
Date: 23 Apr 1996 06:19:28 -0400
Message-ID: <4liarg$[e-mail]>
References: <4lgsie$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Wilmac291)

Although I haven't been able to listen in awhile, I believe RTE is
transmitting via WWCR.  They were on 12160 kHz at 1930 UTC before the
spring time change, so I believe they would be on that same frequency now
at 1830 UTC. (Mondays through Fridays.  Weekend schedule is slightly
different.)

Midwest Radio, County Mayo, also recently had a special broadcast, but I
believe this was/will be a one time a year event.

73's,
Bill McClintock
Mpls


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:31 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: CFCX address?
Date: 24 Apr 1996 00:57:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4ljuak$[e-mail]>
References: <4lib2v$[e-mail]>

In article <4lib2v$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>Does anyone have the address for CFCX-Montreal that they give near the top
>of the hour?  I believe they are currently (as of last week) simulcasting
>CIQC (600 kHz).
>
>Thanks alot!
>
>Bill McClintock
>Mpls
>E-mail: [e-mail]

According to 1996 Passport to World Band Radio, the xmtr for CFCX and the
studios for CIQC are at R. Montreal, 1200 McGill College Ave., Suite 300,
Montreal, PQ H3B 4G7, Tel. [phone] (voice mail), fax [phone].

If they carry the associated French station, CKOI, you need to write to 211
Gordon Ave., Verdun, PQ H4G 2R2, fax [phone], CKVL fax [phone].

--
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Telecommunications Act of 1996:
Henry Hyde
James Exon
Slade Gorton.
William Clinton



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:32 1996
From: [e-mail] (KarlNigbor)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Decisions, Decisions....opinions on a tabletop, please.
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 1996 15:07:25 GMT
Message-ID: <4ltd94$[e-mail]>

I'm thinking about making the switch finally from my Grundig Sat. 700
to a new tabletop.  Tops on my list are either a Drake R8A or NRD
535-D.  I will be using an Alpha Delta Sloper as my antenna.  Any
opinions on what would be the better unit?  My main goal in switching
is to be able to tweak out those more obscure DX stations.

Any help appreciated.  Please reply via this group or via e-mail.
Thanks



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:33 1996
From: [e-mail] (Peter Morgan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Digital Radio at NetMedia 96
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 07:48:29 +0100
Message-ID: <4lltek$[e-mail]>
References: <4ljm3u$[e-mail]>

In message <4ljm3u$[e-mail]>
        Milverton Wallace <[e-mail]> writes:

> This year's NetMedia conference (London, 4/5 July) on the Media and the
> Internet features an outstanding forum on Digital Radio.

I've never been to one of these conferences, but of course, from this
year, we should be able to hear it via Real Audio or similar :-) Peter.







From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:34 1996
From: [e-mail] (PageOne)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Digital vs. Analog
Date: 21 Apr 1996 16:56:44 GMT
Message-ID: <4ldpcc$[e-mail]>

I was wondering what the advantages vs. disadvantages of analog vs. digital
radios was?

N. Douglas
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:35 1996
From: Will Flor <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Digital vs. Analog
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 00:13:03 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4ll8c3$[e-mail]>

Daniel Grunberg wrote:
[snip]
>
> DIGITAL TUNING
>
> Digital receivers do not use variable-frequency local-oscillators.
> Instead they use precisely-ground pieces of quartz crystal [think
> tuning fork] to control the generation of an essentially frequency-
> invariant local oscillator, which may be thought of as a local
> frequency standard.

I agree with everything so far, including the deleted part.

>The listener tunes a digital receiver by using
> keys to select the desired over-the-air frequency.

This isn't necessarily true at all!  It's possible to build a *digital*
radio that still uses an analog tunig dial - I have one, in fact!  The
digital frequency synthesizer's input can easily come from a line-shaft
encoder on a dial, etc.

>Digital logic
> computes the difference between the over-the-air frequency and the
> intermediate frequency, and the logic synthesizes a difference
> frequency signal from the local frequency standard.  The tuning is
> exact.

It's *precise* but it may or may not be *accurate.*

>An easily read liquid-crystal display of numbers tells
> exactly what the tuned frequency is.
>

No, it tells what the radio's beady little brain *thinks* is the tuned
frequency - very precisely.  This does not imply that the radio is accurate
enough to actually tune to that exact frequency, however. A good one will
be, a poor one may not be at all.  The accuracy of the frequency synthesizer
is very important for the radio's frequency accuracy - the precision basically

depends on the resolution of the display, not on anything to do with the
radio's RF section.

-Will Flor         [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:36 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: Tom Morse <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Digital vs. Analog
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 08:27:20 -0700
References: <4ll8c3$[e-mail]> <4llh7c$[e-mail]>

KD4PON wrote:

> You better take apart the GE SR-III and look inside! There's no
> tuning cap in there anymore! It has been replaced with a variable
> resistor connected to some "digital" chips!!! It was a shock to
> me too to find this out!!!!!
>
> Jim KD4PON

Are you sure they are digital chips? The could quite possibly be linear
chips, there are many radio subsystem linear chips made. I believe that
the SRIII is analog, the Varicap (varactor diode) is electronically the
same as the old tuning capacitor. See if you can get the part number off
of those chips and look them up.

Tom  KE6DIO



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:37 1996
From: [e-mail] (Tim Gerchmez)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Digital vs. Analog
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 1996 19:22:26 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4ldpcc$[e-mail]>

On 21 Apr 1996 16:56:44 GMT, [e-mail] (PageOne) wrote:

>I was wondering what the advantages vs. disadvantages of analog vs. digital
>radios was?

Digital is more accurate... but analog can be more fun and
challenging.

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From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:38 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 15:17:47 -0400
Reply-To: "MCVICAR, RICHARD" <[e-mail]>
From: "MCVICAR, RICHARD" <[e-mail]>
Subject: DX Partyline for April 27, 1996

Hello from Quito.

This weekend on DX Partyline, we'll be concentrating on
a specific programming item that will aid you in identifying
various Latin American countries on the shortwave and
mediumwave dials--the national anthem.

We also hope to be talking with Michael Murray at this
weekend's EDXC conference in Florence, Italy.

Lisa and I look forward to your company.

73 and God bless,

Rich & Lisa McVicar
DX Partyline
HCJB
Quito, Ecuador
************************************************************************

DX PARTYLINE is broadcast Saturday at the following times:

Europe:   0739 UTC on 11615 kHz
                 1909 UTC on 15540 kHz

S.Pacific:0909 UTC on 5900 kHz, 21455 kHz USB

N.America:0109 (UTC Sunday) on 9745 kHz, 21455 USB
                   0509 (UTC Sunday) on 9745 kHz, 21455 USB
**********************************************************
THE LATEST CATCH is HCJB's midweek update to the
DX Partyline. It is broadcast on Wednesdays:

Europe: 0700 UTC on 11615 kHz
               2000 UTC on 15540 kHz

S.Pacific:1030 UTC on 5900 kHz, 21455 kHz USB

N.America:0200 (UTC Thursday) on 9745 kHz, 21445 USB
                   0600 (UTC Thursday) on 9745 kHz, 21455 USB
**********************************************************
HAM RADIO TODAY is HCJB's program especially tailored for
the amateur radio operator and electronics enthusiast. It
is also broadcast on Wednesdays:

Europe: 08:00 UTC on 11615 kHz
               19:30 UTC on 15540 kHz

S.Pacific:09:30 UTC on 5900 kHz, 21455 kHz USB

N.America:01:30 (UTC Thursday) on 9745, 21455 USB
                   05:30 (UTC Thursday) on 9745, 21455 USB


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:40 1996
From: [e-mail] (Geralyn M. Hollerman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: DX test Results
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 00:59:18 GMT
Message-ID: <4lk0ud$[e-mail]>

Here's the results I've received of the most recent DX tests:

WNRK-1260 Newark, DE tested 4/6/96 from 12:00-2:00 am EST:

Reported as not being heard by JD Stephens of Huntsville, AL, Tom
Bryant
of Nashville, TN, Ed Rausch of NJ, Bill McClintock of Minneapolis, and
Bill Dvorak of Madison, WI.

KFNW-1200 Fargo, ND tested 4/6/96 from 5:00-6:00 am EST:

I got information about this test late; I understand IRCA's DX Monitor
also missed printing info about it. At any rate, JD Stephens of
Huntsville, AL reports hearing the test, as do Ed Rausch in NJ and
Tom Bryant in Nashville, TN, and Tim Hall of Chula Vista, CA was able
to
hear some CW IDs from them.

HCJB-690 Quito, Ecuador tested 4/7/96 from 12:15-12:30 am EST:

No reports of this test received.

WYTI-1570 Rocky Mount, VA tested 4/8/96 from 12:00-12:30 am EDT:

This test was NOT heard by anyone reporting to me. Did it run?

KSWM-940 Aurora, MO tested 4/8/96 from 3:00-3:30 am EDT:

Tom Bryant of Nashville, TN reports hearing CW from them, while Bill
Dvorak of Madison, WI reports hearing them weak-fair with VIS, CID,
and
TTs.

That's all for now...

Lynn.
([e-mail])




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:40 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Jon Van Allen)
Subject: FS: Grundig Satellit 500
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 96 03:54:04 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

For sale: Grundig Satellit 500, $200 plus shipping. Has 42
alpha-numeric memory channels and 156 ROM memory channels.
Looks the same as the Satellit 700 but has some differences.

Great audio, decent shortwave rig for the money. Have manual
and video.

Thanks,

Jon


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:41 1996
From: [e-mail] (Geralyn M. Hollerman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: HCJB DX test Reminder
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 00:59:22 GMT
Message-ID: <4lk0ui$[e-mail]>

Don't forget about these upcoming MW DX tests:

Sunday, May 5, 1996 - HCJB-690, Quito, Ecuador 1:45-2:00 am EDT.

Sunday, June 2, 1996 - HCJB-690, Quito, Ecuador 2:00-2:15 am EDT.

Sunday, July 7, 1996 - HCJB-690, Quito, Ecuador 4:00-4:15 am EDT.

Sunday, August 4, 1996 - HCJB-690, Quito, Ecuador 2:00-2:15 am EDT.

Sunday, September 1, 1996 - HCJB-690, Quito, Ecuador 1:15-1:30 am EDT.

The address for all of these is:

Mr. Rich McVicar (HC1JMN)
c/o English Language Service, HCJB
Casilla 17-17-691
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

Attn: 690 DX test

Lynn.
([e-mail])




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:42 1996
From: T E I X E I R A <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Help CVS-12 USS Hornet
Date: 25 Apr 1996 17:12:39 GMT
Message-ID: <4lobq7$[e-mail]>

The USS Hornet Foundation is in the process of trying to save the USS
Hoernet.  The Hornet is at NAS Alameda.  They need to raise
$1,000,000 to start this project off.  Also letters of support are
greatly need to the city of Alameda, Alameda County & the State of
California  (Gov. Wilson)

Donations can be sent to:
Aircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation
P.O. Box 460
Alameda, CA. 94501

Or phone [phone].

Your help is needed "NOW",  if the ship is not saved in the next 2-3
months it will be gone forever.

Also there is a USS Hornet Amateur Radio Club "KF6CFH" for info
contact Dennis Franklin WA6JVZ or myself Don Teixeira AC6TG. We
are in the call book or reply to this e-mail.




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:44 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dennis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: HELP: EZSSTV (slow scan TV)
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 06:17:24 GMT
Message-ID: <4lpf8m$[e-mail]>

I recently downloaded a freeware version of EZSSTV for slow scan TV.
I am using a Drake R-8, and am located in Long Island, NY.
Can any one give me some catchable freqs./times when I might catch
some images?
I've never used this prog. at all and so please send help as to any
freq. offsets required or regular broadcast times, or  if there are
any test transmissions done by ARRL or any other clubs etc.
in the area.
Thanks.

(email reply preferred)



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:45 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: HF Aircraft Communications
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 96 18:51:30 PDT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4lnove$[e-mail]>


In Article<4lnove$[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]> write:
> Path: news.bright.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nwgw.infi.
net!news.infi.net!usenet
> From: Scott Ryan <[e-mail]>
> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
> Subject: HF Aircraft Communications
> Date: 25 Apr 1996 11:51:10 GMT
> Organization: InfiNet
> Lines: 11
> Message-ID: <4lnove$[e-mail]>
> NNTP-Posting-Host: pa2dsp15.cid.infi.net
> Mime-Version: 1.0
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
> X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; U; 16bit)
>
> I'm looking for a source (WWW or other online services) for HF air to
> ground or air to air frequncies.  Both military and airlines are of
> interest.
>
> I live in the midwestern U.S. so info on midwestern military bases would
> also be helpful.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Scott
>
Try out the WUN group by sending the following message to [e-mail]:

subscribe wun

Our group is dedicated to ONLY utility listening.  Mike



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:47 1996
From: "Boyd L. Fulbright" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: How Do I Find Swap Meets?
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 17:03:18 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Tim Sullins wrote:
>
> How do I find these Ham Radio/Electronics Swap Meets that are mentioned here
?
> I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area if you know of one.
>
> Thanks, Tim Sullins
> --
> ============================================================================
> R. Tim Sullins, Ph.D.            finger for Public Key: <[e-mail]>
> North West Area Sales Manager                            Pager: 800-672-1713
> Bio-Rad / Digilab Division                         Voice & Fax: [phone]
> San Francisco Bay Area, USA         400 Castle Crest  Walnut Creek, CA 94595
> ============================================================================
Hi Tim,
    I am up in McKinleyville, north of you 300 miles. Their is a good
swapp meet at the Foot Hill Collage every month. I don't know the dates
but if you get on a frequency on 40 meters Sat & Sun at around 12:30 to
1:00 in the afternoon you can listen to the swapp net their and at the
end of the net the net controler lists all the elect. swapp meets in No.
Cal. The Frequency is on 40 meters at 7.240 MHz and the net controller
is (Clearence W6DFG). I hope this does you some good.If I can be any
more help let me know.
   CCUL
    Boyd,  N6DMF


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Greg Miller)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: I Give up on dxing!!
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 1996 11:26:55 -0100


Thank you for all of your great suggestions on indoor antennas.  My
particular situation is so bad however, that I have decided to give up
on trying to DX and just stick to the VERY STRONG frequencies and
programs.  This being the case, does anyone have a short listing of
current english transmissions from BBC, RCI, and other strong sites?

My appartment is on the first floor, a huge garage near my window,
MILES of what would appear to be high voltage wiring, a upstairs
neighbor screwing with all sorts of reception hindering materials, and
the lack of funds for a MASSIVE active indoor antenna.

Thank you again

[e-mail]




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Hammer)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: I Give up on dxing!!
Date: 25 Apr 1996 22:43:26 -0400
Message-ID: <4lpd8e$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Greg Miller ([e-mail]) wrote:

: Thank you for all of your great suggestions on indoor antennas.  My
: particular situation is so bad however, that I have decided to give up
: on trying to DX and just stick to the VERY STRONG frequencies and
: programs.  This being the case, does anyone have a short listing of
: current english transmissions from BBC, RCI, and other strong sites?

: My appartment is on the first floor, a huge garage near my window,
: MILES of what would appear to be high voltage wiring, a upstairs
: neighbor screwing with all sorts of reception hindering materials, and
: the lack of funds for a MASSIVE active indoor antenna.

I think a massive active indoor antenna would not help you much in a
situation like the one you are describing.

Dave Hammer
Miami Valley DX Club
Box 292132
Columbus OH 43229




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (Tim Gerchmez)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: I Give up on dxing!!
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 1996 19:21:53 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

On Mon, 22 Apr 1996 11:26:55 -0100,
[e-mail] (Greg Miller) wrote:

>
>Thank you for all of your great suggestions on indoor antennas.  My
>particular situation is so bad however, that I have decided to give up
>on trying to DX and just stick to the VERY STRONG frequencies and
>programs.  This being the case, does anyone have a short listing of
>current english transmissions from BBC, RCI, and other strong sites?
>
>My appartment is on the first floor, a huge garage near my window,
>MILES of what would appear to be high voltage wiring, a upstairs
>neighbor screwing with all sorts of reception hindering materials, and
>the lack of funds for a MASSIVE active indoor antenna.

I have a suggestion for you, and all you'll need is a good antenna
tuner/preselector.  Hook a wire to the heating ducts or another large
metallic surface in your house (you'd be best off with a non-grounded
metallic source that goes all through your house, a hot-water pipe
might work).  Then hook the wire and your radio to the antenna tuner.
You might be surprised what kind of reception you can get.  We have a
gas furnace here, and I first removed one of the heater vents, dusted
off the inside of the metal pipe, and connected an antenna to the bare
metal, along with an antenna tuner this works very well.  Of course,
this won't help with the interference problem you mentioned, but it
works very well as an indoor antenna system.

Tim
[e-mail]



>
>Thank you again
>
>[e-mail]
>
>

--
Visit my universe at http://www.blarg.net/~future/index.html


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:52 1996
From: [e-mail] (Michael Idrogo)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: INTERNET "short-circuits" ShortWave!
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 13:16:54 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Distribution: world

INTERNET "short-circuits" ShortWave!

By use of the internet and a sound-card..

One can now hear WOAI (AM 1200, Central Texas, 24 hours daily)
on the internet.. anywhere around the world..
at:

                  WOAI.COM



WOAI
6222 Northwest IH-10
San Antonio, Texas 78201
[phone]




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:52 1996
From: [e-mail] (Marie A. Lamb)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Internet sites for skeds???
Date: 27 Apr 1996 04:14:51 GMT
Message-ID: <4ls6vr$[e-mail]>
References: <4laf2s$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] wrote:
: Anyone knoe of any GOOD up-to-date WWW sites that carry schedules for SW
: programs?
: --
: Bry in Gaithersburg, MD near DC
: [e-mail]
: Amateur Radio AF4K / G3XLQ

Here are two to try.

http://www.trsc.com/dl_trs.htm

http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/

Both are very useful and are frequently updated.  The first is Tom
Sundstrom's; the second is Pete Costello's.

73--
Marie Lamb
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (alcue)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Interval signal web page
Date: 24 Apr 1996 16:09:03 GMT
Message-ID: <4lljmv$[e-mail]>

My new WWW page, featuring lots of shortwave interval signals in .AU
format, is up and running.

http://www.albany.net/~alcue/


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:54 1996
From: Walt Novinger <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Interval signal web page
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 08:27:05 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4lljmv$[e-mail]> <4lq8bq$[e-mail]>

Peter Costello wrote:
>
> In article <4lljmv$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] goes on about ...
> >
> >My new WWW page, featuring lots of shortwave interval signals in .AU
> >format, is up and running.
> >
> >http://www.albany.net/~alcue/
>
>    Al, you have provided a great service with this page! Thanks for making
> it available.
>
>    If folks have some interval signals that Al does not have on his page,
> I encourage you to visit his page and follow the instructions provided
> on how to get them to him. I hope someone has a great RFO Tahiti snippet
> before it goes away.
>
>    Pete
>
> --
>                -------------------
>  Pete Costello -        Shortwave/Radio Catalog  http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/
>  E-mail: [e-mail]                                         ^^^^
>  "In the future everyone will be famous for 15 Megabytes" - Rocktopolis Inc.
Those of you who listened to R Nederlands "Media Network" last night
will have heard them review Al's page and give it high praise, indeed.
Nice job, Al!

Walt
--
====================================================================
Walt Novinger                    Real Radios Keep You Warm At Night!
Collector of hollowstate communications receivers and test equipment
[e-mail]        [e-mail]         CI$: 73348,2015


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (Peter Costello)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Interval signal web page
Date: 26 Apr 1996 10:26:02 GMT
Message-ID: <4lq8bq$[e-mail]>
References: <4lljmv$[e-mail]>

In article <4lljmv$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] goes on about ...
>
>My new WWW page, featuring lots of shortwave interval signals in .AU
>format, is up and running.
>
>http://www.albany.net/~alcue/


   Al, you have provided a great service with this page! Thanks for making
it available.

   If folks have some interval signals that Al does not have on his page,
I encourage you to visit his page and follow the instructions provided
on how to get them to him. I hope someone has a great RFO Tahiti snippet
before it goes away.

   Pete


--
               -------------------
 Pete Costello -        Shortwave/Radio Catalog  http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/
 E-mail: [e-mail]                                         ^^^^
 "In the future everyone will be famous for 15 Megabytes" - Rocktopolis Inc.



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:56 1996
From: Tom Morse <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Kiwa MW loop
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 06:50:29 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I ordered one last week and was wondering if anyone has any opinions on
this antenna ( I am sure that everyone has opinions ).
Anyway I'd be interested in comments from users.

Tom  KE6DIO
[e-mail]
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:57 1996
From: "Charles P. Hobbs" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Mayak! Where has it gone?
Date: 24 Apr 1996 20:04:01 -0700
Message-ID: <4lmq31$[e-mail]>

Has anyone heard Mayak, the Russian Radio musical program, recently?

During the 80's, I'd get it all the time. As early as Feb 1993, I
remember hearing it. But now, it seems to have largely disappeared.




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:58 1996
From: [e-mail] (John)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: MT Magazine is behind on frequencies !!
Date: 25 Apr 1996 09:13 MST
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

---------------------------------------------------------------
Their Radio Budapest freqs. alone are completely wrong!!  And they call this
the "definitive SWL magazine".  I wonder how many others are off?  PopComm
definitely has the edge on them in this respect.  Get with it guys!!


John Berenyi  ([e-mail])

2648 Deer Run Dr.
Ogden, Utah 84405





From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:55:59 1996
From: "Denes S. Varady" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: MT Magazine is behind on frequencies !!
Date: 27 Apr 1996 04:54:51 GMT
Message-ID: <4ls9ar$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (John) wrote:
>---------------------------------------------------------------
>Their Radio Budapest freqs. alone are completely wrong!!



WHAT are the correct ones..??
Thanks:

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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
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From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:02 1996
From: [e-mail] (alexander.kostomaroff)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Need info/feedback on Sony's SW1000T radio
Date: 26 Apr 1996 17:09:08 GMT
Message-ID: <4lqvvk$[e-mail]>

If anybody has a firsthand experience with a new Sony SW1000T radio
(the one with built-in tape recorder) or can post a review article on
it, I'll be very thankful. I listen to major SW broadcasters (BBC, Deutsche
Well, Russia) + local AM/FM. Currently I'm using Sony 2010 (convenient
and adequate tuning, IMO. sound sucks) and an old Panasonic RF2200 (great
sensitivity and even greater sound, difficult to toggle between BBC and
local stations). Would like to replace 2010 with a smaller model having
a recorder for time-shifted listening. Know nothing about 1000T pros
and contras.

Thanks,
Alex Kostomaroff
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:03 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steve Kennedy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: NRD problem
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 22:56:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4lh6bq$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Mark Veldhuis) wrote:

>Hello,


>I still have a problem with my JRC NRD-535. It generates digital noise and a
>high beep-tone on the higher frequencies, from appr. 13 Mhz. onwards.
>My Lowe HF-150, connected to the same antenna, and with no earth-connection,
>is quit as it should be (even without the PR-150 preselector), but the NRD
>makes a mess of it.
>Can anyone help me to solve this problem? Thanks...


>73',



>Mark.


I don't have the 535 myself (525 & 515 though), so I can't be of
SPECIFIC help, however I am wondering if you have a computer hooked up
to it?  If so, turn it off and DISCONNECT the RS-232 cable.  Does the
noise diminish or disappear?

If so, a couple of ferrite supressor rings for the RS-232 or power
cable might be in order.  Just a thought...

Otherwise, if its out of warrantee, the only other thing I would do is
to get a bottle of Cramolin contact treatment and clean all of the
contacts on the plug-in boards, then reseat them.  If you live in a
high pollution area (like LA), or are a smoker, those contacts can
cause such problems.

Steve
WB7PSD



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (Chris Smolinski)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Numbers Stations
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 07:43:05 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4l5r0f$gk5$[e-mail]> <4l6rlo$[e-mail]>

In article <4l6rlo$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(TIMOTHY GUEGUEN) wrote:

> C. Shadbolt ([e-mail]) wrote:
> : Any good information out there on numbers stations?
> Try Chris Smolinski's radio page.  I don't have the url handy, but you
> can get to it via Pete Costello's page if I remember correctly
>

If I can give myself a plug, the URL is:

http://www.access.digex.net/~cps/numbers.html

Chris

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From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:06 1996
From: JT - AOR MANUFACTURING LTD <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: R.N. / AR7030 IP3 - comment by John Thorpe
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 96 17:00:16 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]


The AR7030, Intermodulation and Radio Netherlands - by John Thorpe.

Since my name has been mentioned in the Radio Netherlands review of the
AR7030 on their web site [http://www.rnw.nl/rnw/en/pub/aortech.html] I feel
able to comment on their measurement techniques and results. Despite some
rather snide remarks accompanying the sensitivity figures, (repeated several
times so as to be unavoidable), the RN results and the AOR published spec
for the AR7030 (ie my measurements) agree to within normal measurement
tolerances except for the intermodulation results. This is not surprising ,
since intermodulation measurements on a high dynamic range receiver are very
difficult to do and great care has to be taken to verify that the receiver
is being measured by the test equipment and not the other way round.

It is interesting to note that to date there has been no technical discussion
between myself and RN despite my offer to discuss with them any points of my
measurement techniques that they were unhappy with. Instead we have an
incorrect rebuttal of the technique (saying spuriously good figures are
produced by AGC action) and a claim that it is unconventional and therefore
wrong. In fact the measurement method I use is outlined in IEC standard 315
(and the equivalent British Standard).

In the field of laboratory testing, exercising a few brain cells is often
more productive than spending thousands of dollars. I spent less than UK200
pounds on an intermodulation test rig, but I can prove that the figures I
measure come from the radio and not from the set setup. The RN measurement
technique has no such guarantee, and the fact that they measure several
receivers and get very similar IP3 results when I know them to be very
different would seem to indicate that the receivers are measuring the test
equipment!

Since the initial launch of the AR7030 there have been more reviews and, of
course, more independent tests. Chris Lorek G4HCL, reviewing in "Ham Radio
Today", quotes his measured figures that are within 1dB of the AOR figures
(add 8dB to Chris's figures to get the quoted IFDR to account for the
difference between 12dB SINAD and 3dB S+N/N). Another independent reviewer
in the USA has produced figures within a few dBs of the published spec.

Many of us in the 'radio performance assessment' business have had problems
measuring receivers that are getting better and better. I have had many
discussions with engineers and reviewers and from these talks measurement
techniques and pitfalls to avoid become known. Most of these problems are
sorted out long before figures are published, but unfortunately RN chose to
make their AR7030 results public without any prior communication with AOR or
myself, despite a huge variance (3 orders of magnitude) in measured
performance. Let us hope that they will be equally quick to apologise when
proved wrong.

For those interested a technical discussion of IP3 measurement is available
in file ..... on the AOR web site http://www.demon.co.uk/aor/docs/ip3.html

John Thorpe, designer of the AR7030 - April 1996
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From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:07 1996
From: [e-mail] (Karl Shepard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Lestho in Portland, Oregon USA ... YES!
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 08:54:51
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I got Lesotho at 4.800 5-6:00 UTC.  The signal was strong.  Something must
have happened last night.  I was getting TransWorld from Swaziland at 4:00 in
German in AM mode.  I normally have to use SSB.  The East African
Swahili language broadcast was not very good at 3:00-3:30 on 4.760.

Another discovery -  I use a Grove Sound Enhancer.  On the FRG 100 when doing
Narrow AM the sound was so bassy that it was unlistenable.  On the Grove
equipment I was normally using the notch filter primarily to kill the high
pitched whines.  That works OK.  I discovered that the peak
filter works great to create a listenable sound with the Narrow filter kicked
in.  I'm happy.  It was worth the $200.  I have no connection with Grove I
just appreciate the unit.

[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:08 1996
From: [e-mail] (Wilmac291)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Lestho in Portland, Oregon USA ... YES!
Date: 27 Apr 1996 02:41:58 -0400
Message-ID: <4lsfjm$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Wilmac291)

I also had Lesotho here from sign on to around 520 UTC fade-down.  I had
never before copied the English news at 0500 UTC here in Mpls.  Some great
EE ads also.

73's,
Bill McClintock
Mpls


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:09 1996
From: Will Flor <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Shack DX-394 Communications Receiver?
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 16:02:13 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4l6h4m$[e-mail]>

Barry Millman wrote:
>
> Does anybody know anything about this radio?  I just saw it
> for the first time at a local Radio Shack.  Any rieviews on it yet?
>

Is that the one basically the same as the 390, but with a
cassette recorder built into it?

-Will Flor      [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:10 1996
From: Rodney Mullins <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RF Systems Magnetic Longwire Balun antenna - Question...
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 22:09:16 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I purchased the 66-ft long version of this antenna.  It's supposed to be
a good antenna, but I haven't installed it yet so I wouldn't know.  In
the instructions that it comes with, it is recommended that the feed end
(with the balun) should be the highest point of the antenna, with the
other end terminated at a point approx 30 degrees lower.  This is
supposed to attain the maximum sensitivity, with DX signals coming in at
a low angle of interception.  Why is this?  My particular installation
lends itself to a configuration that places the balun end at the lower
point (20 feet) and the farthest end at a height of approx 45 feet.
Would this really be detrimental to reception, as opposed to a config of
20 ft on the balun end to less than that on the far end (at the
recommended 30 degree slope)?  I don't understand this, I'm afraid.  I
thought that "higher is better".  Any help would be most appreciated
from you experts out there in cyberland, as I don't want to install this
antenna more than once.  Any opinions or suggestions?  Email only
please, if possible.

Thanks,

Rodney


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (Burr)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RF Systems Magnetic Longwire Balun antenna - Question...
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 06:29:49 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Rodney,
     I think what they are talking about is a "sloper". Radio signal won't
hit the wire at the same time and give your radio two signals (takes a
little longer to get to the rest of you ant.


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:12 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: "Barry E. Henley" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: RS DX-351 - any good?
To: Bill VanRemmen <[e-mail]>
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 1996 22:17:52 GMT

Bill VanRemmen wrote:
> I am thinking about getting a Radio Shack DX-351.  I know it's not the
> ...
>  Also, are there better radios that
> are about the same size in the same price range?

I've been very pleased with the Sony ICF-SW10 for $55. I own the much
more expensive SW-100, but find I take the SW-10 traveling and
backpacking more often. Bought mine at Service Merchandise.

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



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:13 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 14:56:35 +0100
Reply-To: Stefano Sanguineti <[e-mail]>
From: Stefano Sanguineti <[e-mail]>
Subject: RTTY with Macintosh

I'm going to decode RTTY signals with my Macintosh LCIII but I haven't the
appropriate software.
Can anyone help me?

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From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:13 1996
From: [e-mail] (Guido Schotmans)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RVI Frequency changes
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 17:29:43 GMT
Message-ID: <4lj41l$[e-mail]>

Paul Brems mailed this message on DXA-BBS


From Monday 29 April, RADIO VLAANDEREN INTERNATIONAAL's broadcasts to
South America will be:

2130-2155 in French on 13800 kHz

2200-2300 in Dutch   )
2300-2325 in Spanish ) on 11690 kHz
2330-2355 in English )

Until then, the temporary frequency is 9925 kHz.

Paul

... Greetings from Brussels, the heart of Europe !


73 de Guido

**********************************************************
                     Guido Schotmans,
       DX-ANTWERP, P.O.Box 16, B-2660 Hoboken, BELGIUM
                     Fido : 2:292/878
                   e-mail :  [e-mail]
                            [e-mail]
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From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:15 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RVI Frequency changes
Date: 24 Apr 1996 01:06:51 GMT
Message-ID: <4ljurb$[e-mail]>
References: <4lj41l$[e-mail]>

In article <4lj41l$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>Paul Brems mailed this message on DXA-BBS
>
>
>From Monday 29 April, RADIO VLAANDEREN INTERNATIONAAL's broadcasts to
>South America will be:
>
>2130-2155 in French on 13800 kHz
>
>2200-2300 in Dutch   )
>2300-2325 in Spanish ) on 11690 kHz
>2330-2355 in English )
>
>Until then, the temporary frequency is 9925 kHz.
>
>Paul
>
>... Greetings from Brussels, the heart of Europe !
>
>

By the way, they are also on World Radio Network I to North America at 1430 an
d
1930 GMT. Also can be heard via www.xingtech.com's Streamworks at these times
via wrnhost.wrn.org, port 1558, or town.hall.org port 1558.

It is also posted as a www.realaudio.com file at about 0730 the next day as
town.hall.org/radio/Mirrors/WRN/audio/2030.ra which can either be downloaded o
r
played directly over the 'net by the RealAudio client.
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From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:15 1996
From: [e-mail] (TIMOTHY GUEGUEN)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sangean ATS-803A
Date: 23 Apr 1996 19:25:01 GMT
Message-ID: <4ljaqd$[e-mail]>
References: <4lft20$[e-mail]>

Paul Greenall ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Does anybody know of a PC software and/or hardware interface solution for th
is
: receiver?
I don't know if one exists, but I suspect the time and cost to build one
would cost as much as the '803 itself.

good luck!

tim gueguen [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:17 1996
From: [e-mail] (Everyknee)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: satellit 700
Date: 25 Apr 1996 13:51:24 -0400
Message-ID: <4loe2s$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, Joe Lynn <[e-mail]> writes:

>They're extremely easy to install.  Even easier than putting DRAM
>chips on the motherboard of an XT. :-)  I used the insertion/extraction
tool
>that came with the radio (it's clipped to the little door that pops out).
>
>I don't know the current price of the chips.  You can call Universal's
800
>number and get the price and availability.  I do recall that they were
>reasonably priced.
>
>jtl
>--
>[e-mail]

I just ordered them form Digi-Key for about $12.50 delivered.  The chips
cost less than $2 each but of course there is handling, shipping, etc.  I
really had no choice since nobody in Fresno stocked them or seemed
interested in special ordering them.

How do I know which way to insert them?  I suspect that I didn't get the
full  documentation with my radio because I don't see ANYTHING about how
to insert the chips.

When I heard the price of the chips, I got irritated that Grundig makes us
buy and install the chips.  I mean the wholesale price of those chips much
be about $1 each.  It seems cheapskate not to include $3 worth of chips in
a $450 radio.

Craig in Fresno



Craig in Fresno -- where it's summer in April!


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:18 1996
From: [e-mail] (Everyknee)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: SuperRadio...in the computer room?
Date: 25 Apr 1996 13:54:20 -0400
Message-ID: <4loe8c$[e-mail]>
References: <4latju$[e-mail]>

In article <4latju$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(Mark Howell) writes:

>My SR III works fine.  I do keep it on a table about 5 feet away from my
>monitor.

Ditto.  I have a pretty noisy computer and my SRII is good as close as 3
feet. I suppose it depends on which freq. however.  My computer is noiser
in the lower end of the AM band.



Craig in Fresno -- where it's summer in April!


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:18 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Kenneth Burns)
Subject: Re: SuperRadio...in the computer room?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4l9v3d$[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 15:06:07 GMT

In article <4l9v3d$[e-mail]>,
David allan Boucher <[e-mail]> wrote:
>I have always had trouble with radios in the computer room.  It appears
>that the monitor creates all sorts of noise and interference.
>
>Does anyone know if the GE SuperRadio is any good at blocking out the
>computer monitor noise/interference????
>
>Thanks!

On a related note, my Superadio doesn't care much for halogen lamps (I
have one of those matte-black upright thingies).  There's major
interference, particularly at the lamp's dimmer settings.  Forces me
to listen to the Opry in the dark, which is probably just as well.

Ken
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Moisan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: SuperRadio...in the computer room?
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 1996 14:54:26 GMT
Message-ID: <4ltcf3$[e-mail]>
References: <4l9v3d$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Richard Magdy) wrote:

>You still will have interference with the SuperRadio3.  The only thing
>I can set next to my computer is my Drake R8A.  It's probably the
>external antenna that keeps it quiet. Get the SuperRadio away from the
>computer and it works great - at least 5 feet away for me.

What's sad is that I wrote the GE SR FAQ, and *I* can't use the radio
near my computer, even though it's a new machine and generates much
less RFI than my old 286!  Most of the RFI it *does* generate comes
from the monitor (NEC 5FGe) and *is* on mediumwave! :(

I use the DX400 that's living on my Carpet Loop for AM, even though
the SR would sound much clearer and probably perform a bit better,
even though I mostly listen to news (most often, WCBS 880 in NYC).

Dave


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From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (Michael Idrogo)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: SW radio while traveling Italia
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 13:05:02 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Distribution: world

Traveled Italia with my SONY 7600 too.. no problems at all.. took it
everywhere I went.. listening to the local programming while travelling
around gave a real sense of Italy..  the language.. the music
(traditional and pop/rock).

Godspeed and wish you a good journey!




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steve Kennedy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: SW Reciver Plans
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 1996 16:20:31 GMT
Message-ID: <4lr0lc$[e-mail]>
References: <4lpste$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (39704456) wrote:

>I'm lloking for SW recivers, I want to build one myself but I don't
>where to look for the plans.

>Thanks for everything !
>                               Antoni Lacasta.
>  __________   ______________________   _________________________________
> /    ___   \_/                      \_/e-mail: [e-mail]         \
>|   /__   \  | Antoni Lacasta i Sulla |         [e-mail] |
>|  [}--\   | | Castellers 3 3er 2a    | URL   : http://www.fut.es/~als    |
>| /_   | O | | 43002 Tarragona  _____/~\_______________/~\___/~\___/~\___/
>|  >    \ /  | Catalunya       /     \_/               \_/   \_/   \_/   \
>|   ######## | Spain          / Telf : [phone] |  A  |  L  |  S  |
> \__________/~\______________/\________________________/~\___/~\___/~\___/


I saw a new book in either the Grove, Gilfer, or Universal catalogs
that is a compilation of shortwave receiving-related schematics and
design theory.  I can't help on any specifics, but I did see this book
in a radio catalog recently.

Steve



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:23 1996
From: [e-mail] (39704456)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: SWL URL
Date: 23 Apr 1996 08:30:24 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4li4f0$[e-mail]>

Visit my Web Site about Hamm Radio.
Now in English !

http://ww.fut.es/~als
  __________   ______________________   _________________________________
 /    ___   \_/                      \_/e-mail: [e-mail]         \
|   /__   \  | Antoni Lacasta i Sulla |         [e-mail] |
|  [}--\   | | Castellers 3 3er 2a    | URL   : http://www.fut.es/~als    |
| /_   | O | | 43002 Tarragona  _____/~\_______________/~\___/~\___/~\___/
|  >    \ /  | Catalunya       /     \_/               \_/   \_/   \_/   \
|   ######## | Spain          / Telf : [phone] |  A  |  L  |  S  |
 \__________/~\______________/\________________________/~\___/~\___/~\___/


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:23 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Synchro Detector
Date: 24 Apr 1996 04:40:25 GMT
Message-ID: <4lkbbp$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>


Dave,

When using the 535D in sync mode it is important to turn the PBS knob to the
1:30 position. This is a well recognized technique for keeping the sync
locked. I've had a 535D for years...nice radio.


Tom
Rainbow V 1.11 for Delphi - Test Drive



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:25 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,nlnet.media.radio,nl.media.radio,alt.radio.pirate,alt.radio.netw
From: Free Radio Service Holland <[e-mail]>
Subject: Transmission comming Sunday
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 13:33:24 GMT






Hi there,


Wer'e glad to announce that the Free Radio Service Holland will once again hav
e a
transmission on:

Sunday, April 28th.
----------------------------

Programme-schedule is as follows:

============================================================
UTC     Programme
============================================================

07.52   Opening, id's & therme
08.01   FRS Magazine, by Peter Verbruggen, the latest inside info from FRSH
09.00   Joop ter Zee show, crap & the latest music trends
10.00   FRS goes DX, dx info from around the world, latest on satellite & (off)s
hore
11.00   FRS Golden Show, Tony Mitchell, golden oldies & info

As you maybe know, UTC time = CEST;BST + 1 hour.
Frequency will be about 6250 kHz.



** general info **

After *this* broadcast, the next one will be on May, 19th. More info about tha
t later.

The latset issue of FRSH goes DX (# 139)is out now ! A sample copy costs 3 Ger
man 1,=
stamps / US $ 2,= / 2 irc's.

For more info: E mail: [e-mail] or write to:

Free Radio Service Holland
PO Box 2727
6049 ZG Herten
Holland.


All publishers / Internet radio fanatics are kindly invited to publish or repo
st this info.


Regards,


Joop ter Zee
FRSH




From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:26 1996
From: Greg Limeberry <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Watkins Johnson Service
Date: 27 Apr 1996 14:09:39 GMT
Message-ID: <4lt9r3$[e-mail]>

Greetings to the group:

Does any one have any experience with the service and support record of
the Watkins-Johnson Company? Your thoughts and comments would be
appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Greg Limeberry








From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:27 1996
From: [e-mail] (Roger Wiseman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What are these signals??
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 10:54:16 GMT
Message-ID: <4ll1af$[e-mail]>
References: <4lg9pb$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] () wrote:

>Can anyone identify these signals?  They consist of three different time leng
ht
>tones and three different lenght spaces.  The short tone is .2 sec, the mediu
m is
>.5 sec. and the long is .8 sec.  The spaces are .15, .45 and .75 sec.

>I found these at 238.9 and 359.3 KHz.  I can't really copy Morse and these dr
ove me
>crazy until I figured out that they were not Morse.  I am in Fort Collins, Co
.
>and using a Drake R8A receiver.  The following was copied Apr 21, 3:30 PM MDT
.

>At 238.9
>   SLL MLLL ML M   SLL M ML MLL M   SL M MLL ML M M    S   SL MLL MLL M   SLL
 MLLLLL

>and at 359.3
>   SL M MLL ML M M   S   S MLLL MLL M   SLL MLLLLL M   SLLL MLLLL M   SLL MLL
L ML M

Those are probably aeronautical beacons, used for referencing during
flight!

[e-mail] (Crow(Roger Wiseman))
#(:)o]    |  Mystie #15126
________________________________________________________
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"Love is the answer..."        John Lennon
" Mind Games"  ⌐1973 Lennon Music/ATV Music Corp./BMI



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:28 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Uncle Bob)
Subject: Re: What time is it?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4l4sa6$[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 04:51:41 GMT

Jack Baud ([e-mail]) wrote:
: One of the benefits of SWLing is getting the time right once in awhile
: from the stations at 2500 & 5000 (I know there are others but those
: are the ones I use.)

: I have also found the US Naval Observatory clock on the Net. it's:
: http://lycho.usno.navy.mil/howclock.html

: I think it is easier than to go upstairs tune in my radio, then check
: my watch ...run downstairs and set the computer clock.

: I'm sure lots of people know this but it was news to me.


Is "Baud" your real name? Quite "techie." I do both also. However, I have
the "Navytime" software in DOS and update the computer weekly by executing
the software. It automatically dials the Naval Observatory and changes my
computer clock. The clocks in the house and wristwatch get updated
manually by me from Denver via shortwave.

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

        Uncle [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (L.Barentine)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Which portable receiver for CA
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 1996 03:27:00 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>


yeah look at the grundig yb 400.


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gerard Foley)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WORLD OF RADIO .. new air time !!!!!
Date: 24 Apr 1996 20:34:24 -0400
Message-ID: <4lmhag$[e-mail]>
References: <4lmf2o$[e-mail]>

George Thurman ([e-mail]) wrote:

: Glenn Hauser just informed me that his WORLD OF RADIO SHOW will
: have a new airtime on WWCR.  It is 2215 UTC on 9475 Kh'z.  All other
: airtimes remain the same, except for the SUNDAY 0030 airing on 3315, which
: will be dropped as of this Sunday UTC April 28.




: gst


: --
:           GEORGE S. THURMAN                           [e-mail]

:                 **  Mr. Clinton, tear down that embargo !!  **

: *****           FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS VOTE REPUBLICAN       *****
:             Dole, Limbaugh and GingRICH suck Florida oranges
:
:                    LONG LIVE FIDEL CASTRO    !!!!!!!!!

Any particular day of the week?

Gerry K8EF



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:31 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WORLD OF RADIO .. new air time !!!!!
Date: 25 Apr 1996 22:19:26 GMT
Message-ID: <4lotpe$[e-mail]>
References: <4lmf2o$[e-mail]> <4lmhag$[e-mail]>

In article <4lmhag$[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] says...
>
>George Thurman ([e-mail]) wrote:
>
>: Glenn Hauser just informed me that his WORLD OF RADIO SHOW will
>: have a new airtime on WWCR.  It is 2215 UTC on 9475 Kh'z.  All other
>: airtimes remain the same, except for the SUNDAY 0030 airing on 3315, which
>: will be dropped as of this Sunday UTC April 28.
>
>
>
>
>: gst
>
>
>Any particular day of the week?
>
>Gerry K8EF
>
I more-or-less heard WOR on Thursday, 2030, and I believe he said Friday at
2215 on 9475.
--
*******
WARNING
*******
The following lines violate the indecency provisions of the U.S.
Telecommunications Act of 1996:
Henry Hyde
James Exon
Slade Gorton.
William Clinton



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:32 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WORLD OF RADIO...new airtime !! (REV.)
Date: 27 Apr 1996 09:16:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4lsold$[e-mail]>
References: <4loeec$[e-mail]> <4ls5jf$[e-mail]>

In article <4ls5jf$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>OK WHAT IS THAT IN EST
>DOUG
>
Most shortwave times are given in GMT or UTC.

If you're really on EST, which I don't think, from your header, you are 5 hour
s
behind GMT. 2215 would be 1715 would be 5:15 P.M.

If, as per your header, you are actually in metro Philadelphia, in EDT, then
you are only 4 hours behind Greenwich, so 2215 is 6:15 P.M.

Remember, with GMT times, that early morning Greenwich times are the previous
day in North America. So, 0100 GMT Saturday is 9 P.M. EDT FRIDAY.

There is no PRACTICAL difference between UTC and GMT unless you are navigating

or doing fancy lab work.
--
*******
WARNING
*******
The following lines violate the indecency provisions of the U.S.
Telecommunications Act of 1996:
Henry Hyde
James Exon
Slade Gorton.
William Clinton



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:33 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jack Kovar  KE0AX)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WTB: I am looking for Lowe HF-150 extras/optional stuff.
Date: 26 Apr 1996 04:22:13 GMT
Message-ID: <4lpj1l$[e-mail]>

        I have a HF-150 and would be interested in a preslector, speaker,
rack kit, remote keypad ect.
A carrying case is what I need most to keep it in it's mint condition.

                                Thanks,
                                        Jack
                                        [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:34 1996
From: "Herb A. Zite" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WTB:Voice module for Kenwood R-5000
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 08:14:55 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Looking for the VS-1 voice module for the Kenwood R-5000.

Please e-mail any info.


From [e-mail] Sun Apr 28 13:56:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (John Mayson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner
Subject: WWW Announcement
Date: 26 Apr 1996 10:18:48 -0400
Message-ID: <4lqm08$[e-mail]>

Thank you all who responded to my request for HF Aero freqs.  As promised I
have put the information on-line on my web page.

The URL is http://ww.nyx.net/~jmayson/radiodb.html

You might also want to check out my radio page at

http://www.nyx.net/~jmayson/radio.html

Your input is most welcomed!!

John Mayson KC4VJO


--
John Mayson | Palm Bay, Florida | [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:13 1996
From: [e-mail] (Russ LeBlanc)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: ANARC SWL Net for 28 April
Date: 28 Apr 1996 21:26:48 GMT
Message-ID: <4m0nqo$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>
>Before someone asks "how come there was no net?", as net control of the
ANARC
>SWL Net on 7240 kHz I bagged after 10 minutes and only two check-ins.

Tom,

Is the #swl IRC thing pretty regular?  I think I caught it once on an
undernet server (correct me if I'm wrong-me thinks Pete C. was online).
Hopefully it will get more non-xmitting folk involved in the logs, maybe
even iphone in the not-too-distant future.

Russ

      /////// I invest heavily in radios, beer, and wimmen ///////



From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:14 1996
From: "Mark J. Fine" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: ANARC SWL Net for 28 April
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 16:29:59 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: Tom Sundstrom <[e-mail]>

Tom Sundstrom wrote:
> Before someone asks "how come there was no net?", as net control of the ANAR
C
> SWL Net on 7240 kHz I bagged after 10 minutes and only two check-ins. The[..
.]
> We'll try again next weekend.

I'll vouch for that.  Propagation conditions have been absolutely horrible.
What with the effective sunspot numbers around 2, and increasing disturbances
that is typical around this time of year.  7240 was absolutely quiet at
this QTH from around 1400UT onward.

73,

[ Mark J. Fine -- FineWare * Smart R8 Control * TTY Reader ]
[   11252 Cardinal Drive   *     SWBC Interval Signals     ]
[ Remington, VA 22734-2032 *      Smart Audio Control      ]
[ United States of America * ---- [e-mail] ---- ]
[       3834N 07751W       * ----- [e-mail] ----- ]
[  FineWare WWW Page --- http://www.crosslink.net/~mfine/  ]


From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:15 1996
From: [e-mail] (Russ LeBlanc)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AR 7030  missing noise blanker, possible reason  ...
Date: 28 Apr 1996 21:40:54 GMT
Message-ID: <4m0ol6$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4letra$[e-mail]>

In article <4letra$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>Excellent posting about the noise blanker dilemma, Ray.

Ditto

>
>IMHO I think that a device like the JPS ANC-4 (which I have) tackles the
>problem of
>locally-generated noise pulses where they *should* be addressed: BEFORE the
>receiver's
>input stages!

I agree again.  Kinda reminds me of dealing with certain (technically
incompetent) engineering manangers, who believe all hardware problems
(i.e. design screwups) can and should be fixed in the *software*.

The NB in my R7 does a decent job (~10-15 dB) on power line sizzle, but
it does seem to leave an artifact in the audio.  I'm contemplating either
moving or buying the ANC4.  My antenna projects are currently on hold.
BTW, which gave better results, the phased horizontal loop or the T2FD?

Russ in FL

(plenty of sun, HF noise, and interesting T-back structures  ;-)  )





From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:16 1996
From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AR7030: More Information on AOR Web Page
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 09:40:17 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4ls4mt$[e-mail]>

In article <4ls4mt$[e-mail]>, Guy Atkins
<[e-mail]> comments :

>The AOR internet WWW page ( http://www.demon.co.uk/aor/ ) has now added furth
er
>details relating to the new AR7030 receiver, specifically, two articles by th
e
>designer John Thorpe. The first is a rebuttal of Radio Nederland's third-orde
r
>ICP
>measurements in the Media Network review,

There is also an item in the May edition of "Short Wave Magazine" from
John Wilson [who did the magazine's review a couple of months back] in
reply to a letter from the Isle of Wight - on page five ...

Quote - ... "Radio Netherlands clearly showed errors in the test
procedures" ... - Unquote

Now I'm not about to take sides in this argument, all I can say as a
*very* happy AR7030 owner is that *I* have yet to encounter *any*
overload or intercept type problems. Indeed I'm still grinning at the
novelty of having the attenuator (and/or preamp) *automatically* switch
in/out as appropriate whenever a really strong signal is encountered -
*very* useful, [especially when using the preamp on medium or long wave]
...

With regards to audio distortion on AM sync., again all I can comment is
that I run mine into an ex hi-fi loudspeaker unit and have superb sync.
audio (allowing for the quality of the original audio of course). It is
also tenacious on holding lock - as a former Drake owner [and current
Sony ICF 2001D [ICF 2010] owner] that is pleasing ...

--

Ray


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                       [[e-mail]]


From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:18 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dennis Ying)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC World Service Freq. Schedule
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 1996 02:01:59 GMT
Message-ID: <4lrvd8$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Morrison Hoyle) wrote:

>Can anyone please e-mail (or by other means in my signature box) to me the
>revised BBC World Service schedule effective earlier this month?
What kind of schedule do you need?  Would you like a programme
schedule or a frequency schedule or both.  I will send the programme
schedule to you right away in a separate mail.  But for the
frequencies, the only info I could find on the web was in graphics
format.  Can you receive files via email?  Or better still, if you
have WWW access (Do you? I understand you posted this via a BBS),
you can browse
http://www.bbcnc.org.uk/worldservice/im/australia.gif

>listing of frequencies, times on and off, transmitter site, beam heading
>and azimuth as well as programme stream being carried.
Sorry, I haven't spotted anything about transmitters and azimuths yet.
Anyway, I hope the following information will be of help to you:

Frequencies that covers AUSTRALIA transmitted in ENGLISH for
Asia/Pacific

All times in GMT/UTC

Start time 0500 End time 0800
Every day transmissions on the following frequencies 15360
+++
Start time 0500 End time 0900
Every day transmissions on the following frequencies 11955
+++
Start time 0900 End time 1030
Every day transmissions on the following frequencies 15360
+++
Start time 0900 End time 1615
Every day transmissions on the following frequencies 6195
+++
Start time 1100 End time 1130
Every day transmissions on the following frequencies 6100
+++
Start time 1130 End time 1615
Every day transmissions on the following frequencies 9740
+++
Start time 1830 End time 2200
Every day transmissions on the following frequencies 9740
+++
Start time 2000 End time 0000
Every day transmissions on the following frequencies 11955
+++
Start time 2100 End time 0200
Every day transmissions on the following frequencies 6195
+++
Start time 2200 End time 2300
Every day transmissions on the following frequencies 11695
+++
Start time 2300 End time 2345
Every day transmissions on the following frequencies 3915
+++

>I wonder when the BBC will catch up with the VOA who have had an automatic
>e-mail server that will send back the up-to-date schedule in response to a
Yes, that'd be nice.

Best regards
Dennis Ying
[e-mail]




From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:19 1996
From: Tony Bonanno <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Drake R8A vs JRC 535d
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 23:32:51 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4m0gq5$[e-mail]>
To: scadman <[e-mail]>

Scadman,

Haven't had any experience with JRC, but have a Drake R8A.  I'm very
pleased with it.  Good audio for SW broadcast listening.  Not that
excited about the sync detection, but really don't use it with the
abundance of other features (5 very effective filters, passband offset,
notch, etc.).  Some nice conveniences also such as 440 memories, scan
modes, two clocks, etc.  Excellent SSB operation too.  All in all, I
think it is a lot of radio for the money.  Have no hesitation
recommending it..

Tony Bonanno, Santa Fe, NM


From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:20 1996
From: John Black <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: misc.forsale.non-computer,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap,triangle.radio
Subject: FS: Racal 6790/GM
Date: 28 Apr 1996 14:24:19 GMT
Message-ID: <4lvv2k$lti$[e-mail]>

Racal 6790/GM receiver for sale. Excellent condition, 7.9, 3.4, 1.6,
5 filters +SSB.  RS232 interface with connector and serial cable.
Radio tunes from 0-30MHZ, tuning and LCD readout to 1hz. Selectable
AGC threshold and times, All mode including FM (ISB optional),
built-in test system which calibrates filters.
Comes also with complete operation and maintenance manual.
Radio is rack mountable, appprox 19"w x 6-1/2"h x 20"d.
Can be computer controlled using terminal program , or one such as
Visual Radio.
Asking $1500 plus shipping. (Tucker Electronics was selling for
$1500 without RS232 interface and fewer filters.)
A really great radio for LW and VLF DX, too.

Please reply via E-mail ifinterested.
J. Black KB5AG    [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:21 1996
From: [e-mail] (WJoeW)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS:Drake R8
Date: 29 Apr 1996 00:58:38 -0400
Message-ID: <4m1i9u$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (WJoeW)

I have a like new Drake R8 with box and manual that I will sell for $650.

Joe


From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mark S. Roberts)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: GE SR3 on WMT
Date: 27 Apr 1996 18:14:51 -0700
Message-ID: <4lugqb$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

On Fri, 26 Apr 1996 15:03:20 -0400 Seifert, Rick ([e-mail]) wrote:

| I don't know how many of these they are selling, but it's the first time
| I've heard a commercial US station selling this radio on it's own.

I know of one class C AM that does this on occasion when a listener in
away from the city but still in the home county complains of poor reception.
In this case, the station just buys up a bunch at K-Mart and then passes
them along at cost to the listeners who have contacted the station.

--
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mark Roberts | Kansas City, Missouri (USA) | http://www.crl.com/~transvox/
 "I thought Channel 9 was a fund raising station. Since when did they
 start showing programs? -- Comment about a PBS station in stl.general


From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:23 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: GE superadio
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 1996 20:32:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4ltleu$[e-mail]>

There's an antennae connection for the am section on the superadio.

I was told simply to hook a long wire onto the connection.
I did it, but the reception didn't improve.
is there an antennae devoted to AM that I can hook up?

please respond via e-mail.

thanks



From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:24 1996
From: Scott Ryan <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: GE superadio
Date: 28 Apr 1996 15:13:45 GMT
Message-ID: <4m01v9$[e-mail]>
References: <4ltleu$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

I've tried various antennas on my SRIII.  The only success (improvement)
has been with a Select-A-Tenna with inductive (?) coupling.  The hard
wire from the Select-A-Tenna did not improve reception in my
case.


[e-mail] wrote:
>There's an antennae connection for the am section on the superadio.
>
>I was told simply to hook a long wire onto the connection.
>I did it, but the reception didn't improve.
>is there an antennae devoted to AM that I can hook up?
>
>please respond via e-mail.
>
>thanks
>




From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:25 1996
From: AC6V <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Hallicrafters S-38
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 06:18:18 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4lubb1$[e-mail]>
To: Robert Robertson <[e-mail]>

Robert Robertson wrote:
>
> Anyone know what this radio is worth, in mint condition with manual.
> Thanks for info. KE6BGO

Hi Robert. Goto Da Ja News at URL:
http://www.dejanews.com/forms/dnq.html
and type in S-38 -- several listed for sale. Bottom line seems to be $25
to $65.00 depends on how nostalgic the buyer is. Tons of em were sold.

73
Rod
--
_______________________________________________________________

A Man May Know Of The Whole World Without Leaving The Shelter Of His Own
Home.
.... Loa Tsze

Hark! For I Have Hurled My Words To The Far Reaches Of The Earth!
What King Of Old Could Do Thus?
.... AC6V
_______________________________________________________________


From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:27 1996
From: [e-mail] (TIMOTHY GUEGUEN)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Hate Monger Broadcasts?
Date: 28 Apr 1996 18:08:02 GMT
Message-ID: <4m0c62$[e-mail]>
References: <4ir22f$[e-mail]> <4k1d1f$[e-mail]> <4k9vuj$[e-mail]> <4ke6sf$[e-mail]> <4kgek9$[e-mail]> <4l8vl9$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] wrote:

: In article <4kgek9$[e-mail]> George Thurman wrote:
: >                **  Mr. Clinton, tear down that embargo !!  **
: >
: > *****  If the Republicans win in '96, I will move to Germany in
: '97  *****
: >
: >     Dole, Limbaugh and GingRICH suck...Long live Fidel Castro
: !!!!!

: Tightening the embargo is about the only correct thing Clinton did.

: Start packing for Germany and glad to see you go.

: Fidel is nothing but a two bit dictator that is destroying his
: (sic) country and the Cuban people.  The Cuban people will prevail
: and eventually overthrow this dictator.

: Go BOB, RUSH & NEWT!  STOP THE SOCIALISTS!  STOP THE DEMS!  SEND
: GEORGE TO GERMANY!
Although this is not the place to discuss such things, I really laugh at
talk like yours.  Being a two bit dictator ruining your country is never
a problem with the US government when its guys like the military rulers
of Guatemala, President Mobutu of Zaire, the late Shah of Iran, and
dozens of others.  Chances are, Castro would have been gone years ago
with out the excuse of the embargo allowing him to repress dissent.
Fidel should go, but the embargo should go first, before it hurts the
Cuban people even further. They're the ones who are hurting, not Castro.

tim gueguen [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:27 1996
From: [e-mail] (MPayne2978)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: How do I use SSB
Date: 28 Apr 1996 21:46:37 -0400
Message-ID: <4m171t$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (MPayne2978)

I just purchased a new Sony ICF-SW7600G radio which includes receiving SSB
(single side band) and Continuous Wave transmissions.  I read the
instructions but do not know how I go about receiving transmissions.  Can
anyone explain to me what and how I can do this and the frequencies I can
receive SSB on.

Also I have a Synchronous Detection on this radio and want to know a
little more on how to use this feature.  Can anyone help?

Please email me directly...Thank you

MP



From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:29 1996
From: pshute <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: I Give up on dxing!!
Date: 27 Apr 1996 22:44:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4lu7vk$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

I used the gutter downspout system to the apartment building I was in for
two years.  I was able to load up my Kenwood 520 with a small random wire
transmatch to the metal downspout.  I worked several countries and the
USA with about 100 watts on most of the ham bands from 80 to 10 meters.
I ran some #14 hook up wire out the window and scrapped away a little
paint of the downspout and  used a small sheet metal screw.
Good Luck,
P. Shute
WD4DDA




From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mark Fraser)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Icom R71A Display Fault
Date: 28 Apr 1996 04:53:20 GMT
Message-ID: <4lutk0$[e-mail]>
References: <4lrfip$[e-mail]> <4ls5r0$[e-mail]>

Go for the caps.  Try to get duplicates that are close in value
and very small, since tere's not much room.

Ignore the mods in the ICOM files about changing transistor types etc.
It's the caps.

/mark

rfburns ([e-mail]) wrote:
: ARE YOU RUNNING IT OFF THE INTERNAL SUPPLY IF NOT TRY TAPPING IN ON THE
: DC LINE
: DOUG




From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:31 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Glen L. Roberts)
Subject: Re: INTERNET "short-circuits" ShortWave!
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 1996 13:39:07 GMT

[e-mail] (Michael Idrogo) wrote:

>INTERNET "short-circuits" ShortWave!

>By use of the internet and a sound-card..

>One can now hear WOAI (AM 1200, Central Texas, 24 hours daily)
>on the internet.. anywhere around the world..
>at:

>                  WOAI.COM



>WOAI
>6222 Northwest IH-10
>San Antonio, Texas 78201
>[phone]


Very well... BUT... can as many people around the world listen to
WOAI as can those in the range of WOAI's radio waves?

Internet audio is cool... but I think the audience is
tremendously limited compared to that of any licensed
broadcast outlet.

What the future may bring is another matter all together!



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From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:32 1996
From: [e-mail] (Kenneth Vito Zichi)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Internet sites for skeds???
Date: 28 Apr 1996 16:42:01 GMT
Message-ID: <4m074p$[e-mail]>
References: <4ls6vr$[e-mail]> <4laf2s$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Kenneth Vito Zichi)


In a previous article, [e-mail] (Marie A. Lamb) says:
>[e-mail] wrote:
>: Anyone knoe of any GOOD up-to-date WWW sites that carry schedules for SW
>: programs?

>Here are two to try.
>http://www.trsc.com/dl_trs.htm
>http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/

A third is the Michigan Area Radio Enthusiasts listing.
It is limited to English language transmissions only, but is current...
it is at:
http://detroit.freenet.org/sigs/l-radio/

Enjoy.   73  //kvz
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From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:34 1996
From: [e-mail](Rob Peebles)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Questions about Drake SW4A and SPR4
Date: 28 Apr 1996 23:02:59 GMT
Message-ID: <4m0tf3$[e-mail]>
References: <4m0hkk$[e-mail]>

In <4m0hkk$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Chris
Dorn) writes:
>
>Hello,
>  I am interested in information and/or experience with the Drake SW4A
>
<snip>

The SW-4A covered LW, MW, and the international shortwave broadcast
bnads.  Unlike the SPR-4, the SW-4A was AM only and does not have the
capability to add extra frequency ranges.  On the shortwave bands the
radio used the same IF as the R-4A,  but the vfo in the SW-4A is solid
state.

--
Rob Peebles, WD8LXX
Dublin, Ohio




From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (Chris Dorn)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Questions about Drake SW4A and SPR4
Date: 28 Apr 1996 19:41:08 GMT
Message-ID: <4m0hkk$[e-mail]>

Hello,
  I am interested in information and/or experience with the Drake SW4A
and SPR4 receivers. I have a Drake catalog from 1977 listing the SPR4 and
its specifications, and it looks interesting. What's the current
availability and price like on this RX?
  I have less info on the SW4A other than it came out in 1966 and is a
tube design. Was it modeled on the R4A? What was performance like? Again,
I am interested in availability and price on this one. I have owned a R4B
in the past, and have some experience with the older Drakes, but am
unfamiliar with these radios.
Thanks,
Chris VE6RDC



From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joe Lynn)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Shack receiver - good or not?
Date: 29 Apr 1996 13:44:48 -0500
Message-ID: <4m32n0$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4m10s9$[e-mail]>

rfburns  <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I HAVE THE 392 THATS THE SAMETHING BUT WITH THE TAPE DECK
>NOW WE ALL KNOW THER MADE BY GRUNDIG
                              ^^^^^^^

Sangean.


jtl
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From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:37 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Zachary Babayco)
Subject: Radio Shack receiver - good or not?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 01:45:54 GMT

I've got a Radio SHack DX-390 on layaway right now, and before I put down
the rest of the $$$, I wanted to ask if it's considered to be good or
not.  Could anyone point me to a site that has reviews on it, or could
someone who has one tell me a little about it? THanks!

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From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:38 1996
From: [e-mail] (Karl Shepard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RE: re: Shielded grounds, baluns, and 50 vs 75 Ohm coax
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 09:24:25
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

All, I thought I would summarize the information that I have so far recieved
from the internet concerning the questions I posed.  Perhaps some may find it
useful.

For reference, I am running a Yaesu FRG 100 w/ Kiwa filters 6.00 and 3.5 for
narrow.  I am using a Grove sound enhancer speaker with notch and peak filters

to clean up the sound - this is quite useful for faint stations.  I have an
antenna tuner/preamp coming from MJF later this week.  I am hoping to improve
the faint stations even more - particularly Trans World Radio out of Swaziland

broadcasting in Swahili on 4760 at 3:00 to 3:30 UTC.  I get their broadcast to

Namibia on 4775 much better at 4:00 UTC but then again their antenna is
pointed at me here in Portland, Oregon USA.  I am not particularly interested
in Christian broadcasting but I do like to pick up the most distant point on
the globe from here and I do speak Swahili.

Since I posted my question, I have done some more reading but let me
review my original questions first.

I was asking about a shielded ground.  I know that a long ground wire
can pick up interferance.  I just wanted to know if the ground wire
could be shielded to avoid that.  Everyone says no.

Second, my question about baluns.  I asked if a 4:1 balun would help when
going from a 300 Ohm folded dipole to 50 Ohm coax.  Currently I have them
soldered directly together.  The books say that the folded dipole has an
impedance of 300 Ohms.  I have a couple of antenna books and a borrowed copy
of the ARRL Antenna book.  I reread the introductory sections again and found
that I had missed the point about height.  The impedance varies with height.
I discoverd that a 1/2 wave dipole at less than 1/4 wavelength high has an
impedance of 25 Ohms or less!  I wonder what it is for a folded dipole for 60
meters at 20-30 ft up?

Some of the responses I got about the baluns were interesting.  The ham radio
operators are really hell-bent on impedance (with good reason) but they did
not ask me about height before taking me to task for not using a balun.   I
think that the assumption was that I had a 60 meter folded dipole 100 ft up.

The 50 Ohm vs 75 Ohm coax is answered I think.  The consensus is that
for listening it does not matter which type you connect to the receiver.

I really appreciated all the responses I got and if anyone has more to say I
am more than willing to correspond.

Thanks,
Karl

[e-mail]
Usione simba amenyeshewa ukadhani ni paka


From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:40 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: magnetism peopel <[e-mail]>
Subject: Sony sw 22
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 05:56:14 GMT

Anybody having experience with Sony ICF SW 22 (hardly any difference with SW 2
0)
please give me your comments and ideas about its general performance
and audio quality through built in speaker.Is music any fun if listening
to this receiver? There is a button HOLD in front, supposedly to
fight frequency deviations, dose it really help to improve reception quality?

Thank you
Igor


From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:41 1996
From: T E I X E I R A <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: SS383 USS Pampanioto on 17 & 20 meter
Date: 28 Apr 1996 11:58:11 GMT
Message-ID: <4lvmgj$[e-mail]>

WA6CCM, WA6JVZ & AC6TG will be operating from the radio room of
the submarime USS Pampanito on San Francisco Bay Sunday morning
4/28/96 from around 6:30 AM until around 10 AM Pacific time.
Operation will be on 17 & 20 meters depending on bands. QSL's will
be sent & SW listeners can request QSL's.

Regards,
Don AC6TG




From [e-mail] Mon Apr 29 17:00:41 1996
From: Dick Dillman <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WANTED - HRO-50T1
Message-ID: <APC&1'0'7ccfe78b'[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 1996 17:40:21 -0700 (PDT)


Greetings.  I'm looking for a HRO-50T1 receiver  in good condition.
If you have one you'd be willing to relinquish or know where I can
find one, please let me know.

Thanks...

                        Dick Dillman
                   <[e-mail]>
                       San Francisco