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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:44:43 1996
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Subject: *****F.S. Grundig Satellit's and Sony CRF-5100*****
Date: 10 Dec 1996 15:24:05 GMT
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I have the following radio's for sale:
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:44:46 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: 12 VDC Power Supply in M.P.Jones Catalog (good deal)
Date: 4 Dec 1996 17:27:17 GMT
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I just received the latest copy of the Marlin P. Jones & Assoc.
catalog.  I noticed that they have what looks like a good choice
for a 12VDC ANALOG regulated power supply, for anyone having
trouble with hum when using a 12VDC "wall-wart" with his/her
receiver.

         12-15V 1A DUAL POWER SUPPLY
         M.P.Jones Number: 8289-PS

         Mfg: Lambda
         P/N: LOD-Y-152
         Input: 115/230 VAC, 47-440 Hz
         Output: +12 VDC OR +15 VDC @ 1 Amp

         Open Frame LINEAR supply.
         Can be set for +12V or +15V
         Line Regulation 0.15%
         Load Regulation 0.15% (no load to full load)
         Remote Sensing
         Foldback Current Limiting
         5-5/8 by 4-7/8 by 3 inches
         Weight 4 pounds

         US$19.95 plus shipping

Looks to me like all you'll have to add is an AC-line cord, a fuse
and a switch, and possibly some sort of covering.

For the same US$19.95 (plus shipping), M.P.Jones has a 13.8V @ 3A,
110/120 VAC supply in their catalog (M.P.Jones Number: 5381-PS).
The 5381-PS includes the line cord, the switch, and the enclosure.
Detailed specs weren't given.

Marlin P. Jones & Assoc. addresses are:

             http://www.mpja.com
             E-mail: [e-mail]
             1-800-652-6733

Please be assured that I have no connection to M.P.Jones, except
that they mail me their catalog, and I have no connection at all
with Lambda.
--
Daniel A. Grunberg              Kensington, Maryland  USA


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:44:46 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: 1386khz jamming
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 00:11:28 GMT
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When listening to the Voice of Russia on 1386khz, here in England,  at
about 20UTC I've heard jamming in the background. The chances are that
the jamming is not directed at VoR, so does anyone know:
1) Who is jamming?
2) What is the target of the jamming?
3) The schedule and any other details of the jammer.

Thanks in advance for any info.
Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the
Lake District. (military fast jets permitting)
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:44:47 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Kernick)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 1386khz jamming
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 19:13:57 GMT
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On Sat, 07 Dec 1996 00:11:28 GMT, [e-mail] (Daniel
Atkinson) wrote:

>When listening to the Voice of Russia on 1386khz, here in England,  at
>about 20UTC I've heard jamming in the background. The chances are that
>the jamming is not directed at VoR, so does anyone know:
>1) Who is jamming?
>2) What is the target of the jamming?
>3) The schedule and any other details of the jammer.
>
>Thanks in advance for any info.
>Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the
>Lake District. (military fast jets permitting)
>[e-mail]

This jamming emanates from the Middle East and is aimed at an
anti-Saddam clandestine station called Voice of Rebellious Iraq ("Sawt
al-Iraq al-Tha'ir"), which is on the air at 2030-2230 in winter,
although the jammer itself may well be on outside those times.
Regards,

Dave


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:44:48 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Bernie Rataj)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 15.120MHz
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 96 21:29:34 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wr
ote:
>On Saturday, 30 Nov. I heard a broadcast on 15.120MHz that consisted of
>what sounded like African (possibly Afro-Carribean) music. I monitored
>from 1630 - 1930 UTC, but the broadcast began earlier and ended later.
>There were absolutely no IDs nor announcements of any type during this
>entire time period! Does anyone know the possible source of this
>broadcast?

Can't tell you what it is, all I can add is that I heard it Nov. 24 with a
moderate to good signal, also without ids. I first heard it at 1855 and
sampled it till 2000, when it ceased while I switched away for a moment to
catch another station's id. (Nobody else at the DX event had any ideas.)

Subsequent attempts to hear it during the week have turned up only VoA later
in the day, in what sounded like French Creole.

Bernie


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


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:44:49 1996
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From: "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 15.120MHz
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 22:39:22 -0500
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Bernie Rataj wrote:
>
> In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
wrote:
> >On Saturday, 30 Nov. I heard a broadcast on 15.120MHz that consisted of
> >what sounded like African (possibly Afro-Carribean) music. I monitored
> >from 1630 - 1930 UTC, but the broadcast began earlier and ended later.
> >There were absolutely no IDs nor announcements of any type during this
> >entire time period! Does anyone know the possible source of this
> >broadcast?
>
> Can't tell you what it is, all I can add is that I heard it Nov. 24 with a
> moderate to good signal, also without ids. I first heard it at 1855 and
> sampled it till 2000, when it ceased while I switched away for a moment to
> catch another station's id. (Nobody else at the DX event had any ideas.)

It is the Voice of Nigeria, testing. Some time ago the VON asked several
broadcasters, including Radio Netherlands, for monitoring assistance.
Another frequency that should be surfacing is 7225 or 7255 (Jonathan
Marks told me, but I don't remember what he said). I am normally not
home during the day, but on the weekend the 15120 schedule is 15 or 16
UT to 20 UT. If you have a WRTH from a few years ago, keep an eye on the
listed frequencies.

Tom

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 < Contributing Editor, "Radio & Communications", ACP Symes Magazines >


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:44:51 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Kernick)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 15.120MHz
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 14:32:37 GMT
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On Mon, 02 Dec 96 21:29:34 GMT, [e-mail] (Bernie Rataj)
wrote:

>In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] w
rote:
>>On Saturday, 30 Nov. I heard a broadcast on 15.120MHz that consisted of
>>what sounded like African (possibly Afro-Carribean) music. I monitored
>>from 1630 - 1930 UTC, but the broadcast began earlier and ended later.
>>There were absolutely no IDs nor announcements of any type during this
>>entire time period! Does anyone know the possible source of this
>>broadcast?
>
[snip]

This is Voice of Nigeria, testing one of their new shortwave
transmitters (they say they have 5 new ones!). Also listen out for
them on 7255 kHz.

Regards,

Dave
Regards,

Dave


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:44:52 1996
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From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 15.120MHz
Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1996 17:51:53 +0000
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In article <57vh6d$[e-mail]>, Bernie Rataj
<[e-mail]> comments :

>Can't tell you what it is,

Voice of Nigeria.

>all I can add is that I heard it Nov. 24 with a
>moderate to good signal, also without ids. I first heard it at 1855 and
>sampled it till 2000, when it ceased while I switched away for a moment to
>catch another station's id. (Nobody else at the DX event had any ideas.)

I suggest you also check 7255 of an evening [UTC] - currently 17:30 -
18:00 seems to be about best here in the UK for that channel (there is
adjacent channel QRM either side of that slot here [and also R. Moscow
co-channel]).


Tests on both channels are somewhat "sporadic" in nature.

==

Ray



   E-mail : [e-mail]
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:44:52 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Peter Ungerboeck)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 15.120MHz
Date: Fri, 6 Dec 1996 15:05:41 +0100
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[e-mail],Unet1 writes:=20
>On Saturday, 30 Nov. I heard a broadcast on 15.120MHz that consisted of=20
>what sounded like African (possibly Afro-Carribean) music. I monitored=20
>from 1630 - 1930 UTC, but the broadcast began earlier and ended later.=20
>There were absolutely no IDs nor announcements of any type during this=20
>entire time period! Does anyone know the possible source of this=20
>broadcast?=20
=20
This could be Nigeria. According to some reports 15120 was reactivated=20
recently.=20
=20
Peter=20
OE3PUW=20


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:44:53 1996
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From: [e-mail] (richard l wilder k3di)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 160-190KHz - Anyone experence
Date: 3 Dec 1996 16:46:23 GMT
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George F. ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Is there anyone on the NET who is using the licence free 160-190KHz band?
: Anyone know of any WEB sites if information on this license free area?
:
: Thanks
: George
:
Suggest you join THE LONGWAVE CLUB OF AMERICA and receive their monthly
newsletter THE LOWDOWN.  Typical issues are 24+ pages.   The address is
LWCA, 45 Wildflower Rd, Levittown, PA 19057.   The price for one year
is $18 in US, $19 in Canada, $26 via overseas air.

In the US, the lower portion of the band below (below 175 kHz) is avoided
due to interference with a US Government "packet" system.  This winter,
I plan on building a small transmitter for the band.

73, Dick Wilder, K3DI, Arnold, MD     [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:44:54 1996
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From: David Onley <[e-mail]>
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Subject: 1680 kHz
Lines: 35

> >Full marks to Paul Ormandy for the detective work. It seems 1420
> >XEXX SUPER XX in Tijuana has been putting out a harmonic on here
> >for years.
> >
> >Thanks Paul...
>
> 1680? The 2nd harmonic of 1420 is 2840! Must have been a typo.
> Forgive me but I don't see how 1680 is a possible frequency unless
> thay simulcast on it. Perhaps the fundemental is 710 khz, they
> radiate 1420 as the main signal then 2840 would be the harmonic
> being radiated. I'm in Texas so I'll tune 1680 and 2840 tonight and
> find out for myself.

Ummmh.. Harmonic.. bad choice of word.. should re-phrase that..
It was a  product or spur of 1420 kHz.

Here's what Paul had to say....

> Just read in a recent DX Monitor mag that XEXX 1420 has been putting
> out an image/spur on 1680 for years, one dxer first heard it back in
> '72 - so, there IS nothing new under the Sun!
>
> 73s Paul

Hope that clears that up.. but I am wondering myself where it comes
from. Especially if its been around since 1972..

Cheers

Dave


  ,-._|\   David W. Onley. Email: [e-mail]
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       v


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:44:55 1996
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From: Ray Dennis <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: 1680 kHz
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 1996 07:37:30 -0600
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David Onley wrote:
>
> > >Full marks to Paul Ormandy for the detective work. It seems 1420
> > >XEXX SUPER XX in Tijuana has been putting out a harmonic on here
> > >for years.
> > >
> > >Thanks Paul...
> >
> > 1680? The 2nd harmonic of 1420 is 2840! Must have been a typo.
> > Forgive me but I don't see how 1680 is a possible frequency unless
> > thay simulcast on it. Perhaps the fundemental is 710 khz, they
> > radiate 1420 as the main signal then 2840 would be the harmonic
> > being radiated. I'm in Texas so I'll tune 1680 and 2840 tonight and
> > find out for myself.
>
> Ummmh.. Harmonic.. bad choice of word.. should re-phrase that..
> It was a  product or spur of 1420 kHz.
>
> Here's what Paul had to say....
>
> > Just read in a recent DX Monitor mag that XEXX 1420 has been putting
> > out an image/spur on 1680 for years, one dxer first heard it back in
> > '72 - so, there IS nothing new under the Sun!
> >
> > 73s Paul
>
> Hope that clears that up.. but I am wondering myself where it comes
> from. Especially if its been around since 1972..
>
> Cheers
>
> Dave
>
>   ,-._|\   David W. Onley. Email: [e-mail]
>  /  Oz  \  Mediumwave & Tropical Band DXer.
>  \_,--.x/  http://www.vds.com.au/~donley/onley.html
>        v

Harmonic is not the term.  It may not be a spur either.  A harmonic
would be in multiples of the subject signal.  What is probably happening
here is that the 1420 signal is mixing with another signal (perhaps more
than one) and the product is 1680.  We have a couple of those around
here.  Perfectly normal.

Example:  1420khz - 580khz = 840khz The harmonic of 840khz is 1680khz.
Many times, more than two signals are involved.  (play around with some
real frequencies and see if you can't figure it out)

Ray Dennis


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From: [e-mail] (Hugh Stegman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 1680 kHz
Date: 6 Dec 1996 13:22:02 -0700
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In article <[e-mail]>,
   Ray Dennis <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Example:  1420khz - 580khz = 840khz The harmonic of 840khz is 1680khz.
>Many times, more than two signals are involved.  (play around with some
>real frequencies and see if you can't figure it out)

A mix is a real possibility.  Also, my 2010 gets Spanish grunge on 1680 in
Los Angeles, but my GE SRII doesn't, all other variables equal.

-hugh




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From: [e-mail] (Andy Gardner)
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Subject: Re: 1680 kHz Mexican spur
Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1996 22:39:51 +1200
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David Onley <[e-mail]> wrote:

> > >Full marks to Paul Ormandy for the detective work. It seems 1420
> > >XEXX SUPER XX in Tijuana has been putting out a harmonic on here
> > >for years.
> > >
> > >Thanks Paul...
> >
> > 1680? The 2nd harmonic of 1420 is 2840! Must have been a typo.
> > Forgive me but I don't see how 1680 is a possible frequency unless
> > thay simulcast on it. Perhaps the fundemental is 710 khz, they
> > radiate 1420 as the main signal then 2840 would be the harmonic
> > being radiated. I'm in Texas so I'll tune 1680 and 2840 tonight and
> > find out for myself.
>
> Ummmh.. Harmonic.. bad choice of word.. should re-phrase that..
> It was a  product or spur of 1420 kHz.

Yup. There's another station in Tijuana on 1550 (XEBG). If they're
sharing a tower, there's a good chance that this is the other signal
that's causing a product to appear on 1680. Here's the maths:

(1550x2)-1420=1680. Tada!

Andy Gardner
Wellington, New Zealand
Telecom Fluffy Animal Adverts = Hitler kissing babies


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:44:58 1996
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From: Ken Isom <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: 1970 Lafayette shortware receiver
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 18:52:48 -0500
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What's a Lafayette HA-600A shortwave receiver circa 1970 worth?
Works great.
Anyone interested?
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:44:59 1996
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From: SKYHAWK <[e-mail]>
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Ahh 392 SOLD thanks for all replys
--
E-mail at [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:00 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Bill Bergadano)
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Subject: 684 from Spain heard in NJ
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Tonight I finally got another European on MW, 684 (and 855) from Spain;
but does anyone know if Albania's powerhouse is still on 1395?




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haven't heard tirana for 3+ years.
did you notice norway on 1314 last night?
matt on long island


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From: [e-mail] (Niel J. Wolfish)
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Subject: Re: 684 from Spain heard in NJ
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In article <[e-mail]>,
 <[e-mail]> wrote:
>haven't heard tirana for 3+ years.
>did you notice norway on 1314 last night?
>matt on long island

Yes.  Norway on 1314 was heard in Coe Hill, Ontario 0300-0430 on UTC on
Sunday Dec. 8.
--
Niel Wolfish
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:02 1996
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From: "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]>
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Niel J. Wolfish wrote:
>
> In article <[e-mail]>,
> Yes.  Norway on 1314 was heard in Coe Hill, Ontario 0300-0430 on UTC on
> Sunday Dec. 8.

This note prompted me to run a couple of checks around 0130 UT. Spain on
684, France on 162 running just s9 with a very nice signal, and Algeria
on 153 about an s7 (but the audio is considerably lighter). BBC on 198
is relatively decent too. There's something on 585 and 684 as well.
--

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 < Contributing Editor, "Radio & Communications", ACP Symes Magazines >


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:03 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Roger Peterson)
Subject: <<<<  HELP --  POWER SUPPLY INTERFERENCE  >>>>
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Help!

I am having trouble with noise and interference from my high-current DC supply
. The supply is an Astron RS-35M LINEAR power supply powering a 13.8 VDC Yaesu
 receiver.

The antenna is a plain copper wire that is indoors because of space limitation
s at my location.

I am picking up tremendous amounts of "hash" type noise.  This is most noticab
le on the lower frequencies (540 Khz - 3.000 Mhz).

Has anyone out there experienced the same type of trouble.  It is my understan
ding that the LINEAR-type power supplies should be quiet (I have heard of peop
le having trouble with the newer SWITCHING-type supplies.

Any help or suggestions to cure this problem  will be greatly appreciated!

BTW, interference is NOT present when I use an automotive storage  batteryy as
 the power source.

Thanks!

Rog


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From: [e-mail] (Denes S. Varady,  N3NV)
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Subject: Re: <<<<  HELP --  POWER SUPPLY INTERFERENCE  >>>>
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
says...
.................
>I am having trouble with noise and interference from my high-current DC
supply.
>The supply is an Astron RS-35M LINEAR power supply powering a 13.8 VDC
....
>Has anyone out there experienced the same type of trouble.  It is my
understanding that the LINEAR-type power supplies should be quiet (I have
heard of people having trouble with the newer SWITCHING-type supplies.
>Thanks!
>
>Rog

Rog;

My "MILLENIUM" "1 hr" fast charger oscillates and wipes out TV Ch 12!
I was sure it had to be a harmonic.. No, Sir it was direct! [Checked out with
an
HP Specrtum Analyzer] 190 MHz or so!  Nothing at lower freq's!

Lowe HF150 12V supplies used to oscillate [with a BUZZ and a "thermal
drifting" upward] at the 7 MHz range.. They were nice enough to have AMPLE
harmonics also. Universal Radio never belived my story, either.

Loop-gain can still be high at freq's outside of normal control - regulation
range.
Yes, you are right. Linear supplies SHOULD be quiet.. but it ain't always so.
Loading control-ckt points with a few hundred pF caps MAY solve your
problem.

Good luck..
--
Denes S. Varady,  N3NV



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From: "Jim Shaffer, Jr." <[e-mail]>
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Denes S. Varady,  N3NV <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<58d0ej$[e-mail]>...
> My "MILLENIUM" "1 hr" fast charger oscillates and wipes out TV Ch 12!
> I was sure it had to be a harmonic.. No, Sir it was direct! [Checked out wit
h
an
> HP Specrtum Analyzer] 190 MHz or so!  Nothing at lower freq's!

Interesting...  I once heard that someone had discovered how to fast-charge ca
r
batteries by injecting an AC signal at the nuclear magnetic resonance frequenc
y
of sulfur.  I wonder if they're doing something similar with the electrolyte o
f
the Millennium batteries?

--
"listen, there's a hell of a good universe next door; let's go"  e.e. cummings
"The Libertarian Immortalist ticket -- 'An End To Death And Taxes'"  R.A.Wilso
n
My home page: coming soon (I hope).     IRC: JustnCase (I'm one of several.)
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:07 1996
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Subject: =?ISO-2022-JP?Q?Free_scanner_recorder_software?=
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I wrote a prototype scanner recorder utility that runs in Win95 and
WinNT. It only records, but it records as if a virtual VOX unit were
added to a tape recorder. Only records when there's sound. Does not
record silence.

I you want to download a free copy of this recorder-only product
prototype, free free to get it at the following URL:

This software is absolutely free  with no strings attached. You are
free to distribute the software as long as the true originator of this
software is preserved.

http://www.davee.com/adar.html

If anyone is interested in the source code, I will provide a copy upon
request, provided it is not to be used for commercial reasons.

Davey


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:08 1996
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[e-mail] wrote:

>I wrote a prototype scanner recorder utility that runs in Win95 and
>WinNT. It only records, but it records as if a virtual VOX unit were
>added to a tape recorder. Only records when there's sound. Does not
>record silence.

>I you want to download a free copy of this recorder-only product
>prototype, free free to get it at the following URL:

>This software is absolutely free  with no strings attached. You are
>free to distribute the software as long as the true originator of this
>software is preserved.

FYI, such s/w (VOX) is available with some soundcards. But good luck
anyway.
Just my 0.02$.




When responding, please email directly in addition to posting
here, so that no responses are missed.

best regards,

        Innovative Technologies
        Telecom, Multimedia and VoiceMail products
        and home of the TYIN utilities.
        email: [e-mail]
        WWW:   http://www.israel.net/innovative/



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:09 1996
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From: [e-mail] (=?ISO-2022-JP?Q?Dave_Jacobs?=)
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I just uploaded a fixed version of the program to allow you to adjust
the squelch threshold. You need to delete the ADAR.INI file from your
windows (or %windir%) directory, then start the program up and it will
set up the INI to look like this:
-------------------------
[INIT]
SampleRate=3D8000
ScrollTime=3D80
Squelch=3D10
--------------------------
If you don't want to delete the .INI file, just add the Squelch
statement to it like the sample above shows.
Oh....I also fixed that stupid purple squelch indicator. It's now
black when unsquelched and red when squelched...I think.

Regards
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:10 1996
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From: [e-mail] (=?ISO-2022-JP?Q?Dave_Jacobs?=)
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I just updated ADAR in order to solve some installation problems and
add a few nice touches.

You should download the updated version. Some people have not been
able to get it installed and working due to the need to edit the
shortcut properties page. That requirement has been removed. You
should be able to simply download the file and double-click the icon
and that;s it.

There is now a squelch control.

If you have any problems with the new version, the first thing to do
is locate the ADAR.INI file (it's in your Windows directory), and
delete the file, then quit and restart the recorder program.

Enjoy,
Davey,
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:11 1996
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On 4 Dec 1996 16:47:57 GMT, "yann" <[e-mail]> wrote:
>When i came back to my computer , big problem , the computer system was
>very very slow , display very slow ... , and i must use the reset of the
>computer and lost every the recording of the night ( 10 hrs )

This one sounds pretty serious. I haven't seen this happen yet.

Could you give me some info? In particular:

        How much free disk space,
        How much memory,
        Cpu type/speed
        Windows 95 or NT

        Do you have any other programs running from the Start Up folder or
special device drivers present.

        Also, was this the latest download with the squelch update and if
so, was the squelch setting allowing the recorder to stay paused
during that whole recording period?

Also, could you see the clocks at all and what were the times on the 2
bottom clocks?

When you found the computer acting real slow, did it allow you to
issue any commands at all or start any programs?

Was the hard disk in use at all, light blinking?

If you could find out as much of this list as you can because it's all
I have to go by.

Thanks
Davey,
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:12 1996
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Subject: ??:SONY CRF-160
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Am doing a little restoration on an old classic Sony and got to wondering
what this thing might be worth. If anyone has an idea of current value I
would certainly like to hear it. I'm thinking this set is in the
$350.00-$450.00 range but it's been awhile since I've been in the hobby.
Thanks in advance.

Please respond to [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:13 1996
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Subject: A big THANK YOU to K. Beach!!!!
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Ken-

Thanks a lot for sending the DX-300 manuals! -I would have sent you an
e-mail,  but I lost the address...  Bless you!  - If you ever need a
favor.....

Rockwell Warren


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:13 1996
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Subject: A GREAT shortwave book!!!
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There is a GREAT shortwave book out on the market called:

"FIFTY WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SHORTWAVE LISTENING"

It's got stuff in it about antenna's, filters, SW companies, schedules,
receiver reviews, lots of tips, etc.

And it's only $15 postpaid!

It's available from DWM Communications, POB 66, Dept. D, Hanover, MI 49241

73, Bill



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:15 1996
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From: [e-mail] (TIMOTHY GUEGUEN)
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Chris Altwegg ([e-mail]) wrote:
: James, D., Baines, Sr. wrote:
: > How limited are shortwave stations from raising revenue through
: > commercial advertisments and spots in the USA?  Other nations?
: >
: > I rarely hear an AD on a shortwave station, which leads me to believe
: > they're either illegal or simply don't sell well.  Answers please?

: You're right, advertising on shortwave doesn't sell worth beans to
: advertisers with money.  But if you listen much to Radio Russia, you
: will periodically hear them offering just about anything to someone with
: money who wants to broadcast to the world.

: Having worked in advertising for many years, it's unfortunately true
: that ad agencies (and clients) generally have no understanding of the
: audience that shortwave reaches, either demographically or numerically.
: There have been a number of stations over the years who have tried to be
: self-sufficient in broadcasting by selling ad time (WRNO of New Orleans
: comes to mind most recently) but it seems that the only folks who
: understand the audience and selling power of shortwave seem to be the
: various religious broadcasters.  They know the power of the medium,
: though many of them have a hard time getting enough donations to cover
: all the expenses.

: Good question.  Happy listening!

: Chris
: --
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As an added note, I think that the companies that could advertise on
shortwave don't feel the need to.  McDonald's, Coke, Pepsi, and many
other internationally known food companies would be perfect advertisers
on shortwave, as they want to reach an international market.  It would
seem, however, that they feel the advertising they already do in the
local media is reaching the same audience.

tim gueguen [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Advertising legal?
Date: 2 Dec 1996 07:41:54 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
says...
>
>I tried to find a FAQ with this info, but since I couldn't find it,
>here goes....
>
>How limited are shortwave stations from raising revenue through
>commercial advertisments and spots in the USA?  Other nations?
>
>I rarely hear an AD on a shortwave station, which leads me to believe
>they're either illegal or simply don't sell well.  Answers please?

Of course, in a sense, many of the programs on U.S. commercial shortwave
stations are kinda infomercials. In other words, they are there because
they paid the shortwave station for the time and then they either ask
their listeners to help them pay for the time (e.g. religious programs)
or use the programs to promote stuff which may bring in money.
--
 "The Misinformation Highway Begins Here."
        -- Monty Python Web Site (http://www.pythonline.com)



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So basically, from what I gather, there is no law that prevents
shortwave stations from going commercial.  It's just that no-one has
been able to make a go of it.  Right?
+====================================================================+
      |\      Jim Baines    [e-mail]         M    M
      |/      Orono, Maine, U.S.A.                         MM  MM
    \ |\      University of Maine Class of 1989            M MM M
     \|/      GO BLACK BEARS!                              M    M


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:18 1996
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From: Tom Crosbie <[e-mail]>
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Date: Mon, 9 Dec 1996 22:43:30 +0000
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In article <[e-mail]>, "James D. Baines"
<?.?@MAINE.MAINE.EDU> writes
>So basically, from what I gather, there is no law that prevents
>shortwave stations from going commercial.  It's just that no-one has
>been able to make a go of it.  Right?
Actually, it's a bit more fundamental than that. Most short wave
stations are funded by the government of the country they originate
from. It could be taken then that if a product is advertised on a
government run station that it carries an endorsement from that
government! "Coke, as reccomended by Congress" - doesn't fit well!
(That's Coke as in Cola BTW )

The BBC World Service, arguably the largest short wave broadcaster is
prohibited from advertising by its charter. Most other broadcasters are
not there to sell. They are there ostensibly to provide a service,
bringing their culture, history and music to a wider audience, and to
put accross a different perspective on their current affairs and to
provide a bit of home to expatriates abroad.

I read a book by an American author named Burton Paulu - I can't
remember the exact title but it was something like "A History of
Broadcasting" and it did exactly that - traced the development of
broadcasting from state-owned monopolies throught to commercial radio.
It covered both Europe and the USA, where because of geography, the
situations were very different. This book must be about thirty years old
as I used it for a school project on pirate radio in Europe and that was
at least 25 years ago! If you can get a hold, it's worth reading. I
would even be interested if it has ever been revised. Any one remeber
this book at all? If so please email me!


--
Tom Crosbie

Turnpike evaluation. For information, see http://www.turnpike.com/


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Just a test
--
Giovanni Santin



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:20 1996
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Indeed - I'm hearing it well on manSudhakar Ganti wrote:
>
> AIR (All India Radio) is on 11585 Khz regularly from 12:30 UTC
> (or 7:30 Eastern) for about three hours. I didn't observe what's
> the actual duration. I guess it is a Urdu service (no english
> segments). Signal is OK on many days.
>
> -Sudhakar
> --
>         __o      __o
> ------_`\<-_---_`\<-_ -------Sudhakar Ganti-------------------------------
>      (_)/ (_) (_)/ (_)    Nepean, Ontario, Canada
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
y mornings here in Oregon (western North America) and wondered who
exactly it was.  I love the music.
73
--
S. P. McGreevy Productions
Specializing in Natural VLF Radio Receivers and Recordings
http://www.netcom.com/~spmcgrvy
e-mail:  [e-mail] --and-- [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Sajjad  Khaliq )
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Subject: Re: AIR on 11585 Khz
Date: 5 Dec 1996 18:42:28 GMT
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Sudhakar Ganti ([e-mail]) wrote:

: AIR (All India Radio) is on 11585 Khz regularly from 12:30 UTC
: (or 7:30 Eastern) for about three hours. I didn't observe what's
: the actual duration. I guess it is a Urdu service (no english
: segments). Signal is OK on many days.

Try 11620kHz or 11810kHz. This is their General Overseas Service in
English for Europe and Africa. Reception can be excellent sometimes.
(From about 2:00pm EST)




Sajjad Khaliq / Hamilton / Ontario / Canada



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From: [e-mail] (MZ12345)
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I've had fairly decent results by taking a 50-foot length of ordinary bell
wire and wrapping it around a plastic cylinder approximately seven feet
long and about two or three inches in diameter (don't ask me where to find
one; this cylinder was part of something or other in my basement). Remove
the insulation from one end of the bell wire, attach an alligator clip to
that end, and then attach the alligator clip to your radio's aerial.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:23 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
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MZ12345 ([e-mail]) writes:
> I've had fairly decent results by taking a 50-foot length of ordinary bell
> wire and wrapping it around a plastic cylinder approximately seven feet
> long and about two or three inches in diameter (don't ask me where to find
> one; this cylinder was part of something or other in my basement). Remove
> the insulation from one end of the bell wire, attach an alligator clip to
> that end, and then attach the alligator clip to your radio's aerial.

Sounds like a piece of plumbing-drain tubing.  Try your local hardware
store or plumbing supply house.

--
Daniel A. Grunberg              Kensington, Maryland  USA


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From: [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
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Subject: Antenna for two?
Date: 8 Dec 1996 21:22:04 GMT
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I've got a question on antennas that I've never seen addressed here
before.  My neighbour and I are both shortwave enthusiasts, and we
have casually discussed the possibility of running an antenna through
my backyard, over the fence (have a good high spot to secure it from a
telephone pole in my backyard), and over to his house. The total
length would be about 100 yards or so.

My questions are:

Is there any reason why we couldn't use this antenna at both ends,
i.e., him on his end, me on mine?

Are there any special considerations or tips that we should consider
before trying this? I assume we'd need some kind of lightning
protection at each end, but are there other things we should know?

Anyone who'se tried something like this, I'd like to hear your
opinions or experience.

Thanks,
 Dave


******************************************************************************
**     
                                 ********************************************
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Dave Parkhill
[e-mail]

" It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."
Sir Edmund Hillary, Climber & Humanitarian



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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
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Subject: Re: Antenna for two?
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 15:44:32 GMT
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[e-mail] (Dave Parkhill) wrote:


>
>Are there any special considerations or tips that we should consider
>before trying this? I assume we'd need some kind of lightning
>protection at each end, but are there other things we should know?
>
It ought to work with an MLB on both ends.  As long as your receivers'
local oscillators are isolated from your RF inputs (most modern
receivers are adaquately buffered, a lot of older ones are not) to
prevent weird interactions.  What the hey!  Give it a try.
dr
>
>
>*****************************************************************************
***     
                                  *******************************************
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>Dave Parkhill
>[e-mail]
>
>" It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."
>Sir Edmund Hillary, Climber & Humanitarian
>



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:26 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Steve Byan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Antenna for two?
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 13:34:36 -0400
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In article <58fbhs$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Dave
Parkhill) wrote:

> my backyard, over the fence (have a good high spot to secure it from a
> telephone pole in my backyard), and over to his house. The total
  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Danger! Danger! Warning Will Robinson!

Make sure that your antenna is placed so that it cannot under any
circumstances contact powerlines if it or the powerlines were to break.
This is the leading cause of death in the hobby.

That said, your "co-op" antenna might work OK. It's hard to predict
without trying it. Why not put it up and give it a try?

If it doesn't work out, purchase a signal splitter from Industrial
Communications Engineers (1-800-423-2666, cost is about $30) and feed the
antenna into that, then run separate RG-6 TV coax to you and your
neighbor's radios.

Regards,
-Steve

--
Steve Byan                                  internet: [e-mail]
Hitachi Computer Products (America), Inc.
1601 Trapelo Road                           phone: [phone]
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:28 1996
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From: [e-mail] (H. Caron)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Antenna tuner
Date: Sun, 01 Dec 1996 23:05:22 GMT
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"Robert McMillan" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Does anyone have a simple schematic for an antenna tuner that will work
>with a long wire?

Bob

With Jeffrey Herman agreement, I repost an earlyer article he posted.
Hope it'll help.

H.C.

========

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Subject: Re: HELP: Antenna Tuner Design Needed
From: [e-mail] (Jeffrey Herman)
Date: 2 Sep 1996 00:13:46 GMT




                 +----------+
                 |          |
                 |          |
                 |          V
    +  <---------*UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU*--------*  To long wire
antenna
                            L1         |
Radio                                  |
                           |  |        |
    -  <---------*---------|  |--------+
                 |         |  |
                 |          C1
                 |
               -----
                ---  Good earth ground
                 -

L1: Approximately 30 turns about a say, 2 1/2 inch diameter form
    You can vary the inductance via an alligator clip

C2: Variable capacitor, say, 365 pf from a BC band receiver

Start by varying L1 with C1 fully meshed; then adjust C1

Jeff KH2PZ / KH6




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:29 1996
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From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Arabic station at 10 mHz ...
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 19:37:02 +0000
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I wonder, can anyone identify the Arabic language station that has
suddenly appeared at exactly 10 mHz ..?

Lots of references to "Iraq" and "Saudi", plus Arabic music.

Heard tonight (December 4th) from tune in at 19:24 UTC until fade out at
around 19:35.

==

Ray



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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:30 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Tech Ops)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Arabic station at 10 mHz ...
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 1996 04:41:38 GMT
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Ray Woodward <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I wonder, can anyone identify the Arabic language station that has
>suddenly appeared at exactly 10 mHz ..?

>Lots of references to "Iraq" and "Saudi", plus Arabic music.

>Heard tonight (December 4th) from tune in at 19:24 UTC until fade out at
>around 19:35.
>
>==
>
>Ray
>
>
>
>   E-mail : [e-mail]
>      WWW : http://www.webcom.com/raymondw/
>
>
Ray,

This is probably one of the many spurious radiations from Radio Jordan
- does it only appear when Radio Jordan is on 9830 kHz?

Regards,

Dave



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From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Arabic station at 10 mHz ...
Date: Sun, 8 Dec 1996 13:46:39 +0000
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In article <5888eq$[e-mail]>, Tech Ops
<[e-mail]> comments :

>This is probably one of the many spurious radiations from Radio Jordan
>- does it only appear when Radio Jordan is on 9830 kHz?

You're probably right, I've not heard the signal since - which would
tend to indicate it was a "one off" that could well have been the result
of a transmitter problem.

==

Ray



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From: [e-mail] (FoxFire)
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Subject: Art Bell on shortwave?
Date: 10 Dec 1996 08:20:01 GMT
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I was wondering if anyone knows if the Art Bell radio show is on shortwave
anywhere. If so, please let me know of the frequency.

Thanks,
FoxFire



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Have there been any evaluations on the ATS909-Z Shortwave portable by
Sangean? I have been happy with the other products from them (the ATS803
and the ATS818). I'd be especially interested in hearing from anyone
who has purchased the unit and put it through some real life useage.
Please post in the NG as this may be helpful to others as well. Thanks!
Regards, Ray Miller


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:33 1996
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From: Eric Raimy <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Attention Ft. Lauderdale/Miama
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 15:40:31 -0800
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I have a friend in Dania. She wants to get started in Shortwave, and
needs a little advice. Is there anywhere in the Ft. Lauderdale-Miami
vicinity where she can buy a used rx? Will she be able to receive the BBC
reliably? (I expect so if the Antigua relay is still operating.) If you
know of an SWL or other knowledgeable person in her area, that would be
ideal. Thanks very much.
--
Eric Raimy / Freelance Journalist
[e-mail]
4327 Montgomery St., Apt. C
Oakland, Calif. / 510-547-7369


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:35 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Bernd Mayr)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Austrian 1000th anniversary special activity
Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1996 15:59:16
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ADXB-OE
Club of shortwave-listeners, FM, TV and satellite DXers in Austria
P.O.Box 1000, A-1081 VIENNA
===================================================================

OEM1XBC special activity
------------------------

As our country is celebrating its 1000th anniversary all Austrian stations can

use the SPECIAL PREFIX  OEM instead of OE (M stands for the roman number
1000). We will be having special activity, so there is an opportunity to get a

"millennium QSL".

Duration: Sat, 14 Dec 0800 - Sun 15 Dec 1800 UTC (dates are UTC days).

During this time our club station will be run under the callsign OEM1XBC.
We will work in SSB and CW on the following frequencies (+/- QRM):

SSB: 3770, 7060, 14220, 21220 and 28520.
CW: 80 - 10m, jeweils 20 kHz above the lower end of the band.
WARC-bands are also possible.

and in SSB and FM on 2m. This will especially have importance for the Vienna a
rea
or some neighbouring countries, except for tropospheric or sporadic E events
(who knows?).

We are looking forward to lots of QSOs. SWL reports are also welcome.
Coordinator of this activity is Wolfgang Heinz, OE1WEU.

QSL-Info: via the OE Buero, oder direct to P.O.Box 1000, A-1081 Vienna.


73 de Bernd, OEM3BMW



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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:36 1996
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From: [e-mail] (H.R. Laser)
Subject: Re: Automobile shortwave receivers
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
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MZ12345 ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Can anyone recommend an AM/FM/shortwave receiver I can install in a car?
: I've never seen one, but believe that someone else must have thought of
: this before. If it makes a difference, the car is a '93 Lincoln Town Car
: whose factory-installed radio/tape player is, shall we say, lacking.

Visit a bookstore and pick up (or browse through) the '97 edition
of "Passport to Worldband Radio", a fat $20 paperback that is a virtual
crash-course in SW for the "compleat idiot" (like I was a couple days
ago before I bought this book ;)

They recommend a Becker in-dash unit (about $500 I think) which is
optional equipment on some Mercedes models.  It's am/fm/sw/cassette.
Looks pretty slick.

Harv
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*Call 1-800-509-9322 (24 hrs.), say "Amiga Zone sent me."
*Visit http://www.amigazone.com for more info.



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:37 1996
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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: B92 radio station  WWW and RealAudio
Date: 4 Dec 1996 10:39:22 GMT
Organization: You gotta be kidding
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   Not really shortwave, but may be of general interest to radio enthusiasts
in the group.

       If you have been listing to the news on 12/3 you may have caught
information about the Serbian B92 radio station being closed.

    Check this RealAudio for RealAudio news about it.

       http://www.xs4all.nl/~opennet/audio.html

       Other related sites include:

        http://www.siicom.com/b92/
        http://www.opennet.org/opennet/b92inet.html
        http://www.yurope.com/


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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:38 1996
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From: Ronan Bellabarba <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: sci.chem.organomet,sci.engr.chem,sci.chem,comp.os.ms-windows.networking.misc,comp.infosystems.gopher,131,rec.sport.football.australian,alt.asian-movies,rec.skiing.snowboard,rec.music.makers.guitar.acoustic,rec.radio.shortwave,aus.invest,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.misc,[e-mail],rec.autos.vw,[e-mail],alt.2600,k12.lang.deutsch-eng,k12.lang.francais,aus.ads.forsale,aus.ads.forsale.computers
Subject: Re: BAN/INTERNET
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>
> ILLEGAL INTERNET CENSORSHIP/BAN: AN AUSTRALIAN FIRST (SEE BELOW).
> SMUGGLING BOOK BACK ON MARKET - CALL FOR ROYAL COMMISSION.
>
[........bla bla ......}

what the hell has THIS got to do with organometallic chemistry???

Ronan.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:39 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BAN/INTERNET
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 18:47:46 GMT
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On Tue, 3 Dec 1996 11:31:00 +0000, Ronan Bellabarba
<[e-mail]> wrote:

What is this? Fools 'r' us or something? The first guy does a spam,
then the second replies to the spam in all the same unrelated
newsgroups and moans on about the spam being unrelated to
organo-whatever, therefore doubling the stupidity and the spam.
Hmm, lessons in newsreader program using required? or have I
accidentally come across a shortwave ng also interested in chemistry?
Nope, thought not.
>>
>> ILLEGAL INTERNET CENSORSHIP/BAN: AN AUSTRALIAN FIRST (SEE BELOW).
>> SMUGGLING BOOK BACK ON MARKET - CALL FOR ROYAL COMMISSION.
>>
>[........bla bla ......}
>
>what the hell has THIS got to do with organometallic chemistry???
  what the hell has THIS got to do with shortwave radio listening???
>Ronan. aka Mr I can't use a newsreading program properly so I'm going to beco
me an unintentionally hypocritical spammer.

Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the
Lake District. (military fast jets permitting)
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:41 1996
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From: Dettol <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: BAN/INTERNET
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 16:42:07 -1000
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Ronan Bellabarba wrote:
>
> >
> > ILLEGAL INTERNET CENSORSHIP/BAN: AN AUSTRALIAN FIRST (SEE BELOW).
> > SMUGGLING BOOK BACK ON MARKET - CALL FOR ROYAL COMMISSION.
> >
> [........bla bla ......}
>
> what the hell has THIS got to do with organometallic chemistry???
>
> Ronan.

FUCK ALL!!!   ...Actually less than fuck all, FUCK NOTHING!!


MIKE


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:42 1996
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From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC WS Eng Progs - Americas
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 13:28:11 -0800
Organization: IBAR, BBC World Service
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Latest:  the problem appears to be on the schedules for ALL the streams
but only on Tuesdays.  More when I have it...

>
> Please note that this schedule is incorrect.  I have requested a
> corrected version and will post it as soon as I get it.  Many thanks to
> Richard 'Eagle-Eye' Buckby for spotting the mistake.
> As far as I know the error is only in the Americas stream schedule.  The
> schedule on the BBC Web site is also wrong at the moment.
>
> >
> > Here is the programme guide for the BBC World Service
> > English stream for the Americas for December 1996.
> > Please note that the programmes shown are not necessarily
> > all available on shortwave.
> > If you have any comments or queries, BBC World Service's
> > address for email correspondence is
> >
> > [e-mail]
> >
> > AMERICAS
> > ...etc.
>

--
- - - - - - - -
Colin M Wilding
Research Services Manager
International Broadcasting Audience Research
BBC World Service
Please send comments or queries to [e-mail] and
not to me personally.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:43 1996
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From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC WS Eng Progs - Americas
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 13:21:34 -0800
Organization: IBAR, BBC World Service
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Please note that this schedule is incorrect.  I have requested a
corrected version and will post it as soon as I get it.  Many thanks to
Richard 'Eagle-Eye' Buckby for spotting the mistake.
As far as I know the error is only in the Americas stream schedule.  The
schedule on the BBC Web site is also wrong at the moment.

>
> Here is the programme guide for the BBC World Service
> English stream for the Americas for December 1996.
> Please note that the programmes shown are not necessarily
> all available on shortwave.
> If you have any comments or queries, BBC World Service's
> address for email correspondence is
>
> [e-mail]
>
> AMERICAS
> ...etc.

- - - - -
Colin Wilding
BBC World Service
Please send comments or queries to [e-mail] and
not to me personally.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:44 1996
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From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: BBC WS Eng Progs - Corrections
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 1996 14:32:04 -0800
Organization: IBAR, BBC World Service
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Most of the BBC WS English programme details which I posted a few days
ago contained errors in the details for Tuesdays.  I have now re-posted
corrected versions.
The streams affected were:(sub-Saharan) Africa; South Asia; Asia
Pacific;  and the Americas.  The details for the Europe/Middle
East/North Africa/FSU/SW Asia stream were apparently unaffected.

- - - - - - - -
Colin M Wilding
Research Services Manager
International Broadcasting Audience Research
BBC World Service
Please address any correspondence to [e-mail]
and not to me personally


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:45 1996
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From: ed <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: BEACONS TO HEAR
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 07:13:49 -0500
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freq=1643.5khz  id="abc" qsl=wd4ngg loc=hilton hd,sc.
freq=1693.8khz  id="va" or lsb "2x2l" qsl=n4zv loc=sw,va
freq=1687.5khz  id="csa" qsl=k1gg formerly kc4dy  loc=sw,va


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:45 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BEACONS TO HEAR
Date: 8 Dec 1996 14:47:09 GMT
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What is the purpose of these beacons? The avaiation NDBs are all between 200
and 400 KHz, I think.

In article <[e-mail]>, ed <[e-mail]>
wrote:
>freq=1643.5khz  id="abc" qsl=wd4ngg loc=hilton hd,sc.
>freq=1693.8khz  id="va" or lsb "2x2l" qsl=n4zv loc=sw,va
>freq=1687.5khz  id="csa" qsl=k1gg formerly kc4dy  loc=sw,va


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:46 1996
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From: "Jim Shaffer, Jr." <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BEACONS TO HEAR
Date: 9 Dec 1996 21:57:44 GMT
Organization: Unconventional Conventionalists
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Sander Schimmelpenninck <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<58ekdd$[e-mail]>...
> What is the purpose of these beacons? The avaiation NDBs are all between 200

> and 400 KHz, I think.

They're extremely-low-power experimental transmitters, allowed in part of the
mediumwave band under US law.  A similar situation exists between 160 and 190
kHz, though the power limit is different.

--
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:47 1996
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From: Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: best buy....
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 1996 02:04:06 +0100
Organization: SN Internett
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Hi!
I want to buy a shortwawe reciever!
But the problem is that the shopkeepers wants to sell me the most
expensive things, and therefor I thougt I should be smart and ask if
some of you gurus could recommend a good reciever! It should have a
scanning device, and a price at about 900USD/600UKP.
Please, someone reply on this one?

Yours..
--

Tore Stabell Kuloe  (Kul°)
[e-mail]
Bjoernemyr terrasse 20
N-1453 Bjoernemyr
NORGE - NORWAY


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:49 1996
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From: [e-mail](Joseph Gilbert)
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Subject: Re: Best Mail-Order Company, Not HRO!!!
Date: 2 Dec 1996 16:06:41 GMT
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In <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (H L
Mencken) writes:
>
>On 30 Nov 1996 14:56:11 GMT, [e-mail] wrote:
>
>>Anyone have any comments on a good mail-order company that handles
>>shortwave radios?   I've heard of Electronic Equipment Bank and Grove
>>Enterprises, does anyone have an opinion of these?
>
>Don't forget Universal out of Ohio
>
>http://www.universal-radio.com/index.html
>
>or Gilfer in New Jersey
>
>http://www.gilfer.com/
>
>I usually buy from Universal, as they are closest geographically.
>
>I have not heard of any of the 4 companies listed here being trashed
>by customers

I have been pleased with the help and encouragement from those named
here. I am Looking for entry level transciever and all have been
helpfull, except Joe at HRO in Denver.

Don't mean to rave, but here I go. Ineed to obtain licsense so I can
talk. I need to spend the least amount of money possible. I Have twelve
years HF/VHF/UHF radio repair experience, but have no knowledge of
products available.

Every one has been supportive and I have been guided to many places
with good wishs and I'm sure,the hope that I will return someday to
spend lots of money as a long term customer.

EXCEPTION  Joe the store manager at Ham Radio Outlet in Denver.

80 mile drive to visit store, explained above and was not guided in any
helpfull way. Store has large selection of study material, what do I
need?  NO HELP.

Told If I buy used, I get Junk. I stated that all I have to go on are
recomendations from knowledable people and the specs of radios I have
found.  JOES ANSWER, specs don't mean anything, he gave me a store
catalog and walked off.

I guess If specs don't matter, I should tune his radio! how about a
squelch that breaks at 10uV, or am modulation peaked at 15%, or a vco
tuned to provide final If of 500khz. Get the point. I would not spend a
red cent at any HRO store when the managers treat interested necomers
like worhtless trash.

I am not in the habbit of flaming people, but you asked.

By the way, I was dressed nicely, drove a 96 dodge ram to the store and
was very polite. I own my own company and will no doubt end up spending
thousands of dollars over the next few years, any guess who won't get
my business?




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:50 1996
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Grove
Gilfer
Universal
EEB
All great and helpful. EEB is a bit more difficult to deal with as they do
a lot of government business and the hobbyist has to be persistent to get
answers to questions, whereas the others three are more "user friendly".
EEB's stocks are wide and deep, and the store is impressive. A good SW
receiver room, plus 2 rooms for ham setups.
Gilfer is smaller than the others, but has been around forever, and has a
very good reputation. They're 15 miles from NYC.
Universal;, in my opinion, is the most technically competent, and more
capable of support, especially if you're beyond being a beginner.
Impressive store too.
On the other hand Grove also has its own product line, and even was
planning its own receiver for a while. They publish MONITORING TIMES
magazine too.
Flip a coin!
Actually, I've got no complaints about any of them.
Someone mentioned Crane; I've heard the name, but never did business, so
I'll withold comment about them.


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From: Michael and Linda <[e-mail]>
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For what it's worth, I visited EEB today (I'm in Alexandria, VA, just a
few miles away from EEB) and was thoroughly impressed. The place was
stocked with everything, and the staff seemed extremely knowledgeable
and helpful. I can't guarantee that this would be reflected in its
mail-order service, of course, but I'd be willing to work with them
based on what I saw.

Mike


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:51 1996
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From: [e-mail](James Richard LeQuesne)
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Subject: Re: Best SW radio for <$200?
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In <01bbdfe8$d4695460$98185ea0@default> "KIAult"
<[e-mail]> writes:
>
>I'm in the market for a good portable SW radio.  What's the best radio
that
>I can get for under $200 US dollars?  I am considering the Sony
SW7600G or
>the Sangean ATS-808

Of the two, the Sony is a better radio.  You didn't list, but might
want to consider, a Grundig YB400.

--jim


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From: [e-mail] (Wm. "Bill" Brady)
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Subject: Re: Best SW radio for <$200?
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In article <57ts9v$[e-mail]>,
[e-mail](James Richard LeQuesne) wrote:

> In <01bbdfe8$d4695460$98185ea0@default> "KIAult"
> <[e-mail]> writes:
> >
> >I'm in the market for a good portable SW radio.  What's the best radio
> that
> >I can get for under $200 US dollars?  I am considering the Sony
> SW7600G or
> >the Sangean ATS-808
>
> Of the two, the Sony is a better radio.  You didn't list, but might
> want to consider, a Grundig YB400.
>
> --jim

I have a Grundig YB 400 & like it very much. It is easy to use & excellent
for dxing the new hi-band AM broadcast band in the USA. The only radio I
would consider over it would be a Sony DX-277, but that's $400.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:53 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
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On 2 Dec 1996 00:36:21 GMT, "KIAult" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I'm in the market for a good portable SW radio.  What's the best radio that
>I can get for under $200 US dollars?  I am considering the Sony SW7600G or
>the Sangean ATS-808.  Any suggestions?
>Thanks.
>Kurt
See the Yacht Boy 400 vs Sony ICF-SW7600G debate from postings over
the last week and decide from those two.

Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the
Lake District. (military fast jets permitting)
[e-mail]


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From: Mike and Dawn Maghakian <[e-mail]>
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Daniel Atkinson wrote:
>
> On 2 Dec 1996 00:36:21 GMT, "KIAult" <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> >I'm in the market for a good portable SW radio.  What's the best radio that
> >I can get for under $200 US dollars?  I am considering the Sony SW7600G or
> >the Sangean ATS-808.  Any suggestions?
> >Thanks.
> >Kurt
> See the Yacht Boy 400 vs Sony ICF-SW7600G debate from postings over
> the last week and decide from those two.
>
> Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the
> Lake District. (military fast jets permitting)
> [e-mail]
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NEVER NEVER NEVER underestimate the value of a used radio. I once bought
a used 803a for $60 and a JRC 515 for $350

I have bought used radios and scanners for twenty years, the only new
one I bought twenty years ago in college was the sony 5900W which I
still use  in addition to my jrc nrd-525 which I bought for $400


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:55 1996
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Subject: BEWARE OF BERGER CAMERA
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I ordered a Sony ICF 2010 by mail order from Berger Camera
Exchange in Amityville, NY on November 6. Over the phone the
salesman told me it takes 2-3 days for them to get the radio from
Sony and then it'll be shipped out to me in another 2-3 days via
UPS.

Two weeks later having heard nothing from UPS or Berger I call
them and am told that the radio was on its way from Sony and
would be arriving at the Berger shop in a day or two and then
it'll be sent my way. Nine days later (Nov 29) I call them again
and ask them what's going on. After 3 calls a message is finally
left on my answering machine saying the radio's been shipped
already. Another week passes by (Dec 4) and now the line is we
have no idea what the UPS tracking number is or when the radio
was shipped but it's been shipped. Today (Dec 8, and over a month
after the original order) the radio is nowhere in sight.

I got Berger's number from their ad in the '97 Passport (p.199).
Adding insult to injury, their salespeople seem to have no idea
what's going on and they take turns in asking me the same
questions over and over in turn after which they put me on hold
till somebody else asks me my name, address, etc. again.

The moral of this story is next time you're thinking of ordering
something over the phone, you'd do well to remember this sorry
episode and the name Berger Camera.



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:57 1996
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From: "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]>
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[e-mail] wrote:

> The moral of this story is next time you're thinking of ordering
> something over the phone, you'd do well to remember this sorry
> episode and the name Berger Camera.

There is a different moral to the story. This is a perfect example of
trying to save a few pennies instead of buying your SWL "stuff" from the
major SWL mail order houses that include Gilfer Shortwave, Universal
Radio, Grove Enterprises, and EEB.

Call up your credit card company, file a complaint, cancel the payment
and go buy the radio from someone on the other end of the telephone who
knows what they're talking about!

--

 Thomas R. Sundstrom                         [e-mail]
 TRS Consultants                             http://www.trsc.com
 PO Box 2275                                 [e-mail]
 Vincentown, NJ 08088-2275, USA
 [phone] | Fax [phone]
 < Contributing Editor, "Radio & Communications", ACP Symes Magazines >


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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
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[e-mail] wrote:
>The moral of this story is next time you're thinking of ordering
>something over the phone, you'd do well to remember this sorry
>episode and the name Berger Camera.
To keep this "hobby" strong we should do business with people who have
similar interests; e.g. Grove, Universal, Gilfer, EEB, Crane, the guy
in Texas, etc.  They really do understand and care about the needs and
foibles of the SWL.
dr



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:45:58 1996
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well, i'm somewhat embarrased to admit the problem was my longwave active
antenna going into oscillation because of a poor ground.
i noticed i was getting the signal even with my longwire disconnected,
suggesting an "inside" problem.
one by one I unplugged things,and pulled the power cord from my LF
Enginnering active LW antenna: the signals stopped.
found a poor contact on an rca plug.
the signal however, appeared to be triggered by the overpowering LW
station at a lower frequency..
the problem forced me to redo the ground connections for all the antennas
(three active antennas + longwires).
cleaned up the noise a bit across all the bands, so worth the effort. \


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:00 1996
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From: [e-mail] (H. Caron)
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Subject: Re: box antenna etc.
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"J. Guy Stalnaker" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Thanks to all who responded to my post about capacitors.  I've been unable
>to buy a new one, so today I purchased an old radio and salvaged the
>tuner/capacitor from it.  I've built the box antenna. The box is an x-frame
>of 1x4 pine, one foot on a side, with an 84-foot loop of 26-gague wire
>wrapped round the frame in 24 loops.
     1 x 4 x 24 = 84 ?  ;-)

>I attached the two free ends of the
>antenna wires across two screws on the capacitor (the screws are attached to
>the non-rotating part of the capacitor).

>Yet, the box antenna seems to have
>no effect on my 2010's reception whether I adjust the capacitor or not.


Hi J.G.

If I got it right, the capacitor you salvaged is an all metal unit.
The kind you can actualy see the semi-circular plates going in and out
the stationary ones attached to the body of the unit, as you turn the
shaft one way or the other. There are either 2 or 4 independent
sections (depending if the receiver you salvaged it from was an AM or
AM/FM unit). The largest section is the one you want to connect to.

If thats the case, then the screws attached to the non-rotating part
of the capacitor ARE NOT THE PLACE you should tie the free ends of the
antenna wire. Those screws are used to trim each section by few pFs.
(and they are on the same electrical path, so no wonder you ain't
getting any effect).

Normaly, for each rotary section there is a related SOLDER LUG.
One of the antenna wire end should be attached to the solder lug
corresponding to the largest section, and the other end should be
attached to the BODY of the capacitor unit.


>Anyone have any ideas?  To test it, I looked up the frequency of some
>non-local MW stations in WRTH and shifted the antenna to line up with the
>station and placed my 2010 perpendicular to the antenna.  I could detect no
>discernable difference in the 2010's reception.  Any ideas anyone?


The idea here, to my point of view, is to place the radio so that the
winding direction on its internal ferrite rod be // to the winding
direction of the antenna loop for maximal energy transfer.

Also, as someone else posted, make shure there is nothing pluged into
the antenna receptacle of your receiver, this having the consequence
of actualy disconnecting the rcver ferrite loop :-(

Hope it helps,

H.C.


>--
>                                                 ____________
>-------------------------------------------------\__________/-----
>J. Guy Stalnaker                                  \________/
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>                                                    \____/
>Live your life so you've no regrets!                 \__/
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From: Aarne Haas <[e-mail]>
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The "screws" on the old tuning capacitor may be trimmers (for alignment
of the various stages(tracking)). Look for a solder lug associated with
each stage as one (stator) connection. The other (rotor) connection is
generally the frame of the variable cap. Hope this helps.

Aarne Haas
NH6HW



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From: [e-mail] (Jason Deines)
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In article <[e-mail]>, "J. Guy Stalnaker" <[e-mail]
sc.edu> wrote:
>Thanks for your comments thus far.  I believe I did, as some have
>suggested, bypass the capicator by attaching the antenna wires to the
>wrong places--but not for the reasons suggested.  Which brings me to ask
>another question, perhaps more pertinent.
>
>The capacitor I have comes from an AM/FM radio.  I'm guessing, but I
>think that it has TWO sections, one for AM and one for FM because
>there's a wall of metal that divides the flanges in two.  The rotating
>parts of the flanges connected to the shaft are also different: one side
>has smaller flanges than the other (about 1/8th inch in diameter
>difference).  Ideas here on which of the two sides is the better to use
>as the capacitor for this MW antenna?
>
>For those who questioned the amount of wire used, I used an article in
>the Nov. 1996 issue of Monitoring Times as the basis for my antenna,
>taking from it the dimensions for the box and the length, number of
>winds, and gauge for the wire--figured the author knew more about this
>than I know.
>
>You're all great for taking time to help me.  Thank you.
>
>Guy

Well, at this point I would probably suggest that you measure the part using a

meter that has capacitance capability.  It doesn't have to be lab quality --
just attach the probes to the various contact points and note the readings as
you rotate the capacitor knob.  I think you are looking for values in the 300
to 400 pf range offhand, but I'm not sure about this (anyone?).  When you find

two points that result in changing values in this range, you've found the two
contact points you should use.

If you don't have access to such a meter, you might try taking the part to
your local Radio Shack, explain your situation to the salesperson, and perhaps

he/she will let you try a suitable meter out on the part right there in the
store.  They have at least a couple of meters in their line that measure
capacitance well enough for this type of project.

Let me know how you make out, or if I can try to answer any other questions.
I am thinking of building such a contraption myself, but haven't gotten around

to it yet. . .

--Jason


Jason Deines
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:03 1996
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From: Jim Cross <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: box antenna update
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 16:46:59 -0400
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To: "J. Guy Stalnaker" <[e-mail]>

J. Guy Stalnaker wrote:
>
> Thanks for your comments thus far.  I believe I did, as some have
> suggested, bypass the capicator by attaching the antenna wires to the
> wrong places--but not for the reasons suggested.  Which brings me to ask
> another question, perhaps more pertinent.
>
> The capacitor I have comes from an AM/FM radio.  I'm guessing, but I
> think that it has TWO sections, one for AM and one for FM because
> there's a wall of metal that divides the flanges in two.  The rotating
> parts of the flanges connected to the shaft are also different: one side
> has smaller flanges than the other (about 1/8th inch in diameter
> difference).  Ideas here on which of the two sides is the better to use
> as the capacitor for this MW antenna?
>
> For those who questioned the amount of wire used, I used an article in
> the Nov. 1996 issue of Monitoring Times as the basis for my antenna,
> taking from it the dimensions for the box and the length, number of
> winds, and gauge for the wire--figured the author knew more about this
> than I know.
>
> You're all great for taking time to help me.  Thank you.
>
> Guy

Guy, forgive some of this, since I don't quite remember the full
original text, but..... Regarding the capacitor, the smaller side was
for tuning the oscillator on the AM band... What I would do is connect
them together electrically and use both. The more capacitance you use,
the lower in frequency the antenna will tune.

Regarding the hookup of the loop, my only experience is with closed
loops with a single turn pickup, so I suggest you try that. That is,
connect the conndenser to each end of the loop, then wrap a "pickup"
turn around the outside. One end of the pickup turn goes to the antenna,
and the other goes to ground.

_______________
|             |  main loop with many turns
|             |  and a tuning cap in the center
|____/  /_____|
    /  /
  (tuning
    cap)


_______________
|             |  single turn pickup loop which goes over the tuned
|             |  main loop
|_____   _____|
      |  |
(to   |  |(to radio antenna)
 rad
  gnd)

It can't hurt to try this....

Jim Cross - [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (David Moisan)
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[e-mail] (Jason Deines) wrote:

>you rotate the capacitor knob.  I think you are looking for values in the 300

>to 400 pf range offhand, but I'm not sure about this (anyone?).  When you fin
d
>two points that result in changing values in this range, you've found the two


365 pF.  That's a standard value for AM radios, anyway.

Dave

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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:06 1996
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From: "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]>
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After topping out at 104 in late November the solar flux has declined to
70 or so. The propagations graphs at <http://www.trsc.com/propgrap.htm>
have been updated to December 6.

Seasons Greetings to all!

--

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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:06 1996
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From: Steve <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Cheap way to hear RTTY?
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I use an interface sold by Logic Limited, advertised in
Monitoring Times for $25. It comes w/ Hamcom & JVFAX.

Works great!

Steve

--
Steve


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:07 1996
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Whats the address of that compnay or telephone #?   On 7 Dec 1996, Steve
wrote:

> Date: 7 Dec 1996 04:29:11 GMT
> From: Steve <[e-mail]>
> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
> Subject: Re: Cheap way to hear RTTY?
>
> I use an interface sold by Logic Limited, advertised in
> Monitoring Times for $25. It comes w/ Hamcom & JVFAX.
>
> Works great!
>
> Steve
>
> --
> Steve
>
>



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:08 1996
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From: [e-mail]
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Chuck Harder may be back on shortwave as early as this week.  Be listening
to 9.495 Mhz, WHRI.  He may be only on for an hour to start, with more
time
on weekends....but it's a start!  The folks he's having a spat
with....United
Broadcasting...will still be on for the two hours previous to Chuck.

73, Bill
WN8MEA


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:09 1996
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jgraham wrote:
>
> Is Chuck Harder's FTP broadcast available on shortwave?  I read that
> there is a satellite broadcast but I have not heard anything pertaining
> to shortwave broadcasts.
>                                                       Jim


None yet that I know of, but they are working on it.  Keep in touch with
Chuck at his e.mail address  <[e-mail]>


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:10 1996
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From: [e-mail](Steve Otto)
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Subject: Collins R-388/URR info
Date: 9 Dec 1996 04:33:04 GMT
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Howdy:

I have a chance to pick up a Collins R-388/URR shortwave receiver in
good operating condition (I've checked it out thoroughly).  It has a
metal label at the top that says U.S. Army Signal Corps and a serial
number of about 1400.  Can anyone suggest what would be a reasonable
price to pay for this receiver.

Thanks,
Steve Otto, WB0KBA


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:11 1996
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From: "David W. Knisely" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Comments about Sony 7600
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Hi there.  Yes, I agree on a few points about the 7600.  My biggest beefs
are the non-standard DC adapter jack (non Radio Shack, that is) and that
the memories are divided between shortwave and FM.  I really like the
7600's performance, and yes, the backlit display can draw some current,
(especially since the radio is synthesized, and draws current, even when
off to run the clock).  Sony's lighting solution is not too bad, but I
would have set the display lite time to 20 seconds or so.  Still, for
under $200, its a fine radio.
--
David W. Knisely, KA0CZC   email: [e-mail]
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Attend the 4th annual NEBRASKA STAR PARTY, AUGUST 2-9th, 1997

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From: [e-mail]--- (R. A. Green)
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The biggest bitch I have about the radio is that damn antenna.
After about 2 weeks of use, the swivel loosened up and it just flops
around. I have to prop it up with something (usually the radio body)
in order for it to be vertical.
Anyone have a cure? I've tried pinching the swivel with a vise-grip,
to no avail.

--ron



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:13 1996
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R. A. Green ([e-mail]---) wrote:
: The biggest bitch I have about the radio is that damn antenna.
: After about 2 weeks of use, the swivel loosened up and it just flops
: around. I have to prop it up with something (usually the radio body)
: in order for it to be vertical.
: Anyone have a cure? I've tried pinching the swivel with a vise-grip,
: to no avail.

: --ron

{{gulp}} Yes, I noticed on my new 7600 that they use the same
antenna assembly that my five year old (stolen) Sony am/fm/sw radio
had.. and that one did loosen up and flop after a while. I kept
trying to tighten the little philips screw at the base of the
antenna to no avail.  No doubt I posted my "review" of the radio
prematurely. Probably should've mentioned it used the same old
Sony antenna assembly fastening method.

Harv
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:13 1996
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From: [e-mail] (W. Scott Gibson)
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[e-mail]--- (R. A. Green) wrote:

>The biggest bitch I have about the radio is that damn antenna.....
>...Anyone have a cure? I've tried pinching the swivel with a vise-grip,

I would suggest contacting Sony for a new antenna. I had a Sony 7600D
for several years and have had a Sony 7600G for about a year now. The
antennas on both held up well. If it gave out after two weeks,
shouldn't the unit still be under warranty? If you got it from someone
like Universal or EEB, they might be willing to make it good
themselves.

Scott Gibson


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From: [e-mail] (bob prohaska)
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Hi all,

Can anybody comment on the clock/radio coupling in the 7600G?

I've been trying to find an excuse to buy one of these things
for a long time, and one possibility is that it might replace
an aging clock radio. Can the 7600G be easily set to wake you
up to the BBC World Service?

thanks for reading

bob


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David Rickmers wrote:
>
> On Fri, 06 Dec 1996 21:05:01 GMT, [e-mail]--- (R. A.
> Green) wrote:
>
> >The biggest bitch I have about the radio is that damn antenna.
> >After about 2 weeks of use, the swivel loosened up and it just flops
> >around. I have to prop it up with something (usually the radio body)
> >in order for it to be vertical.
> >Anyone have a cure? I've tried pinching the swivel with a vise-grip,
> >to no avail.
> Replace the stock screw with a longer one, adding a flat washer
> (against the antenna base) and a  split lockwasher (against the
> screw),
> dr


Another fix is to tighten the screw, and then paint both ends with
nail polish. It fixes the screw in place, and prevents it from floping
around. Works for me!

Cheers,
Beaker


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On Fri, 06 Dec 1996 21:05:01 GMT, [e-mail]--- (R. A.
Green) wrote:

>The biggest bitch I have about the radio is that damn antenna.
>After about 2 weeks of use, the swivel loosened up and it just flops
>around. I have to prop it up with something (usually the radio body)
>in order for it to be vertical.
>Anyone have a cure? I've tried pinching the swivel with a vise-grip,
>to no avail.
Replace the stock screw with a longer one, adding a flat washer
(against the antenna base) and a  split lockwasher (against the
screw),
dr



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On 9 Dec 1996 03:35:42 GMT, [e-mail] (bob
prohaska) wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>Can anybody comment on the clock/radio coupling in the 7600G?
>
>I've been trying to find an excuse to buy one of these things
>for a long time, and one possibility is that it might replace
>an aging clock radio. Can the 7600G be easily set to wake you
>up to the BBC World Service?
>
>thanks for reading
>
>bob
No sweat. Two timers for different settings. It even has a sleep
button that shuts the radio off after about an hour. No matter what
station you were listening to, it will wake you up with whatever
station you have it programmed to.  Now that I have that damn antenna
fixed, I think it's great....
--ron


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From: [e-mail] (Mr. Alex Guiney)
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"David W. Knisely" wrote on Fri, 06 Dec 1996 07:38:27 -0800:
>
> Hi there.  Yes, I agree on a few points about the 7600.  My biggest
beefs
> are the non-standard DC adapter jack (non Radio Shack, that is) and
that
> the memories are divided between shortwave and FM.  I really like the

I wonder if anyone has made a converter for a regular AC adapter to the
Sony. I know in most cases that it wouldn't be cost effective but it
would be useful for the person who already has the adapters. BTW does
anyone know of any technical reason Sony had for changing the adapters?

I agree totally with the memories. I only have half the FM presets
filled whereas the SW presets were filled in the first few minutes of
use.

> 7600's performance, and yes, the backlit display can draw some
current,
> (especially since the radio is synthesized, and draws current, even
when
> off to run the clock).  Sony's lighting solution is not too bad, but
I
> would have set the display lite time to 20 seconds or so.  Still, for

> under $200, its a fine radio.

> --
> David W. Knisely, KA0CZC   email: [e-mail]
> Prairie Astronomy Club, Inc.  http://www.infoanalytic.com/pac/
>
> Attend the 4th annual NEBRASKA STAR PARTY, AUGUST 2-9th, 1997
>
> BABYLON 5: Our last best hope for QUALITY science fiction.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:20 1996
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From: "David W. Knisely" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Comments about Sony 7600
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 05:41:48 -0800
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Re: 7600 wake up.  Yes, the Sony ICF SW7600G has 2 event timers which can
be set on a given frequency to wake you up, as well as a sleep timer.  If
you are going to use it as a clock radio, you had better get the AC
adapter though.
--
David W. Knisely, KA0CZC   email: [e-mail]
Prairie Astronomy Club, Inc.  http://www.infoanalytic.com/pac/

Attend the 4th annual NEBRASKA STAR PARTY, AUGUST 2-9th, 1997

BABYLON 5: Our last best hope for QUALITY science fiction.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:21 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Don Brady)
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Subject: Re: commercial SW in Canada
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[e-mail] (Lester John Ness) wrote:

>       What is the law and practice of commercial SW in Canada?  I get
>Toronto easily enough.  Would the death of RCI allow a greater role for
>commercial SW?

I'm sure it's strictly a loss operation for CFRX - they happen to be so
profitable on the broadcast band side that they do not care.

I doubt you will see anything change.


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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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        What is the law and practice of commercial SW in Canada?  I get
Toronto easily enough.  Would the death of RCI allow a greater role for
commercial SW?

 --
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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Commercial SW has its place--but, after comparing the programs on Toronto
commercial SW with RCI, how could anyone prefer the former?

Bill Kelley, Chicago
[e-mail] (Bill Kelley)


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[e-mail] wrote:
: Commercial SW has its place--but, after comparing the programs on Toronto
: commercial SW with RCI, how could anyone prefer the former?

        I agree with you.  But perhaps market forces will bring about a
larger, better, variety of commercial SW.  Hope so, anyway.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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                             <<<< Free Radio Service Holland info >>>>


Hi there,

On December 22nd, the Free Radio Service Holland will have the traditional
Christmas
broadcast.

During this transmission we'll play moslty music from the period 1970 - 1980.
And-a.. not only
the Abba stuff..

Any contributions are most welcome. If you have any suggestions concerning the

music or if
you whish to send out dedications, you can:

-       E mail them to [e-mail] or [e-mail]
-       Write to PO box 2727 6049ZG Herten / Holland

Written or on tape, or via E-mail file, in .wav / .sun or whatever format you
like.

More details about frequency and time will follow soon.

All the best,


Joop ter Zee
F.R.S.H.


<< The Free Radio Service Holland is an European based non-commercial
radiostation with transmissions mostly every third sunday. We bring a mix of
music and information across Europe and have regular test to the USA / Africa.

For info: FRSH, PO box 2727, 6049ZG Herten, The Netherlands or E-mail:
[e-mail]. or E-mail: [e-mail].
Home page FRSH: HTTP://www.tip.nl/users/joop.ter.zee/index.htm >>



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:25 1996
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From: [e-mail]
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Strange you should notice the "commie shortwave effect".
i had a friend (now deceased) who listened to all the iron curtain stuff,
and even learned the languages (or maybe he used the stations to test his
language skills?), and could hum all the tuning signals.
boy did he hate the russians?
i collected qsl cards from sofia, moscow, prague, etc.
actually got a visit from someone at the post office, but since i was 10
or so, nothing came of it.
the programs from over there were pretty dull.
i remember belgium's programs (via brazzaville?) and the happy program
from hilversum;
and lorenzo marque's morning program, and best of all, the morning show
from australia.

anyway, my friend became a strong anti-communist.
maybe the us govt influenced the russian programming to make it dull, and
create american patriots?  :-)
remember willis conover and his voa jazz program?


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:26 1996
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        The whole USA has shifted quite far right since the 1950s,
including all of those who didn't listen to short wave.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Rick Kissell)
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I usual prefer capitalist propaganda-- it's generally more amusing.

Rick Kissell


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From: [e-mail] (Paul Hoegstrom)
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On Sun, 01 Dec 1996 17:55:41 -0800, "L. M. Picard"
<[e-mail]> wrote:

>...used to listen to Radio Moscow, Albania and other Communist countries.
>
>Looking back on this experience I have the impression that most us who
>listened to these Communist broadcasts are conservatives as adults.

Well, I wouldn't consider myself conservative; more one of those
heathen moderates, but what of that? I'm 35 and I started listening
when I was around 12 or so. More than 20 years after my first QSL
request to Radio Havana they =still= occasionally send a schedule
and/or "Homeland or Death!" type propaganda to my parents' address.
Sheesh!

Listening to those broadcats never made me want to be a dedicated
communist. They =mainly= just made me want to keep moving down the
dial. I found them more amusing than anything.

Imagine getting back into the SW hobby just after the Gulf War, and
not long after the Soviet Union disbanded hearing "commercials" on
Radio Moscow for coffee mugs, t-shirts, etc, that you could buy with
your VISA or Mastercard. Man that was a contrast from the "old days"!

73


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From: [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan)
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In article <581i8f$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(Chuck Hanavin) wrote:

> In article <[e-mail]>,
> Paul Hoegstrom <[e-mail]> wrote:
> >On Sun, 01 Dec 1996 17:55:41 -0800, "L. M. Picard"
> ><[e-mail]> wrote:
> >
> >>...used to listen to Radio Moscow, Albania and other Communist countries.

> >>
> >>Looking back on this experience I have the impression that most us who
> >>listened to these Communist broadcasts are conservatives as adults.
> >
>
>
> I must admit, I've always kept an open mind, when listening to
> international broadcast, even communist. But I lost all faith in
> Radio Moscow, when the Cheyrnoble sp? nuclear accident happened. The
> accident was reported on every shortwave station I listened to, but
> for a week I listened to radio moscow to get their report. They
> reported nothing until the end of the week, it was the very last comment
> in their newscast "there was a minor nuclear accident in cheyrnoble."
> "and now for some music".
> That was it! nothing more about it. While I lost trust in their reporting,
> I did find their broadcast amusing, and miss the old propaganda.

Try Radio Pyongyang in North Korea, the world's last Stalinist propaganda
station. I've heard it's hilarious, but I've never heard them myself.


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In article <[e-mail]>,
Paul Hoegstrom <[e-mail]> wrote:
>On Sun, 01 Dec 1996 17:55:41 -0800, "L. M. Picard"
><[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>>...used to listen to Radio Moscow, Albania and other Communist countries.
>>
>>Looking back on this experience I have the impression that most us who
>>listened to these Communist broadcasts are conservatives as adults.
>


I must admit, I've always kept an open mind, when listening to
international broadcast, even communist. But I lost all faith in
Radio Moscow, when the Cheyrnoble sp? nuclear accident happened. The
accident was reported on every shortwave station I listened to, but
for a week I listened to radio moscow to get their report. They
reported nothing until the end of the week, it was the very last comment
in their newscast "there was a minor nuclear accident in cheyrnoble."
"and now for some music".
That was it! nothing more about it. While I lost trust in their reporting,
I did find their broadcast amusing, and miss the old propaganda.




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:31 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Subject: Re: Communist Propaganda
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Dan Ferguson ([e-mail]) wrote:

:
: Did you used to work for Radio Tirana in the old days?  :-)

        No, I didn't get into SW until about 1991.

: I miss their hilarious programs.

        Bro. Stair et al. are a good substitute.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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On 4 Dec 1996, Lester John Ness wrote:

>
> : I miss their hilarious programs.
>
>       Bro. Stair et al. are a good substitute.
>
> --
> Lester Ness   [e-mail]
>
>
 And what about a call to decsion on WGTG week nites from 3 to 4 utc which
is done by some loony toon by the name od paster butch?



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:33 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Timothy Haller ([e-mail]) wrote:
:  And what about a call to decsion on WGTG week nites from 3 to 4 utc which
: is done by some loony toon by the name od paster butch?

        I don't know the broadcaster, but he sounds promising.  What's his
frequency?

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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Subject: Re: Communist Propaganda
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[e-mail] (Lester John Ness) wrote:

>       The whole USA has shifted quite far right since the 1950s,
>including all of those who didn't listen to short wave.
>
>--
>Lester Ness    [e-mail]

Did you used to work for Radio Tirana in the old days?  :-)

I miss their hilarious programs.

*************************************************************
Dan Ferguson                                    [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Dan Pike)
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Subject: Re: Communist Propaganda
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If you miss Communist propaganda, try watching any American TV network.
It's a close approximation.



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:36 1996
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Dan Pike wrote:
>
> If you miss Communist propaganda, try watching any American TV network.
> It's a close approximation.

Or go to any American school.............


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:37 1996
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Yes it is.

What most of the "anti" side fail to recognize is quite simple:

Marx has won. America has become completely materialistic and the Left has
captured the high ground from under our Free Market nose. Trouble, of
course, is that the Left lies. The Right, Capitalism, presumably (Marx's
word, not Adam Smith's) has ceded the high ground in choosing to fight on
terms of :it's business" rather than right v wrong.

As much as they're lambasted here, at least the fundy SW broadcasters put
their money where their mouths are! More power to 'em, I say.

But then, I've had my radio license for 20 years...

Ciau--
--
Joe Ames,  W3JY
Owner, Business Computer Services
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"Those who beat their swords into plowshares will end up plowing for those
who keep their swords."

Dan Pike <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<5870dd$[e-mail]>...
> If you miss Communist propaganda, try watching any American TV network.
> It's a close approximation.
>
>


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From: Allan Rosewarne <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Communist Propaganda -Reply
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To all,
You can not be serious about this!!!!   U.S. media and educational
structure is beholden to one and ONYL one interest U.S. capital (in other
words, banking, financial, industrial interests).  The media offerings may
be in very bad taste and completely moronic, the education may be much
less than efficient or useful, but those that 'call the tune' are as stated
above.

Furthermore, this is considerably off-topic.

Allan R                   -                 N9SQT/WDX6HQV

>>> J <[e-mail]> 12/05/96 07:49pm >>>
Dan Pike wrote:
>
> If you miss Communist propaganda, try watching any American TV
network.
> It's a close approximation.

Or go to any American school.............


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:39 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Allan:

        Their definition of "communism" is "I don't like it."  This is the
usual definition on Usenet.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Diane Levesque)
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CM>From: [e-mail]
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CM>Organization: Deja News Usenet Posting Service

CM>Estoy haciendo pruebas para ver si estoy en linea....



CM>Honorio....

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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:40 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Johan Letterstσl)
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Subject: Re: Dead R71A - do these symptoms ring a bell with anybody?
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 22:19:55 GMT
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[e-mail] (Richard Bossard) wrote:

>In article <[e-mail]>, Jim Leder <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>Have you ever replaced the internal battery?

>Thats a good point. No. And the unit was bought in 1986. But, I thought that
>the symptom of a dead battery was that the display went to all 8's and
>wouldn't change. Mine appears fully functional except for no sound and the
>SS needle being pegged all the way to the right.

>Can anybody tell me what the symptoms of a dead battery are and what kind of
>lifetime I can expect? I thought that most lithiums were rated for about 10
>years, so maybe I should change the battery module anyway. Can I get one
>from ICOM directly? Can anybody give me some advice on replacing it myself?

>Thx

>Rick

>----------------------------------------------------
>"Why does it [govt.] always crucify Christ, and    |
>excommunicate Copernicus and Luther, and pronounce |
>Washington and Franklin rebels?"                   |
>Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)                    |
>----------------------------------------------------

To me (my humble opinion), is doesn't sound like an exhausted battery.

Does the display reflects your switchsettings (mode, scan etc)? Are
your memory savings (ch 1-32) intact? Do you get 'normal' frequency
readings when turning the maintuning? Is it possible to punch in fq's
and enter them with the keypad?
Is the set equipped with the FM-option? What kind of audio do you
hear?
Perhaps it is the FM-option that causes the problems, blocking AM
operation! Look at the blockdiagram in the users manual. The FM-option
connects both to the S-meter and the squelch/AF circuits.
Not knowing your answers to the above, I would suggest checking the
voltages as a start, especially 8 V that goes to S-meter and AF
(doesn't explain FM though...). Personally I have had problems with
bad rectifier-bridge in the regulator unit, caused by overheating
(unefficient heat sink).

According to Don Moman (author of R71 Performance Manual) it SHOULD be
possible to replace the battery, before it weakens, while the set is
OPERATING (because the battery is by-passed during operation)! NOT
TESTED! Anyone done this?

Also, according to one article in IRIs Icom Newletter (Jan -86, issue
60) the battery is supposed to last at least 180 YEARS!! (Icom's
factory specs for the RAM unit). True????
Btw, has anyone of you R71 owners actually experienced a battery
break-down? I'm curious.....

/johan (R71 owner)



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:42 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dr J Michael Watkins-Pitchford)
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Subject: Re: Dead R71A - do these symptoms ring a bell with anybody?
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 17:55:37 -0500
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I replaced mine with an excellent replacement board. It is a relatively
easy substitution for the ICOM one. This one has a few advantages: The
software is now in non-volatile ROM, the coverage of the receiver is
slightly above 30MHz, the memories are increased from 32 to 32 banks of
32. You get a few hundred of them preloaded with a selection of Glen
Hauser's favorites. I'm at work now, so I haven't the name and address of
the supplier, maybe someone else recognizes the description?

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(David Rickmers) wrote:


> It's my understanding that you will need to reload some software if
> the battery has gone dead.  As far as I know, only ICOM repair can
> perform this task.
> dr


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The maker of the replacement board for the R71 is:
Willco Electronics
P.O. Box 788
New Lenox,Il.
60451


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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Deutsche Welle in the evening
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Can anyone help with a good time and frequency for listening to Deutsche
Welle (in German) in the evening in the New York suburbs? My reception is
quite good in the morning but I'd prefer to listen at night. I'm using a
Sony 2010.  Any good times or frequencies?


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try 6075 - it works for me in Chicago area

Rockwell


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From: [e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford)
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Subject: Re: Deutsche Welle in the evening
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 19:13:20 -0600
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In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] wrote:

> Can anyone help with a good time and frequency for listening to Deutsche
> Welle (in German) in the evening in the New York suburbs? My reception is
> quite good in the morning but I'd prefer to listen at night. I'm using a
> Sony 2010.  Any good times or frequencies?

Try their web site:

http://www-dw.gmd.de/DW
http://www.dmc.net/dw/dw.html
http://mainnet.dmc.net/dw.html

Charlie

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


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:46 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Don Brady)
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Subject: Re: Deutsche Welle in the evening
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 03:24:05 GMT
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[e-mail] wrote:

>Can anyone help with a good time and frequency for listening to Deutsche
>Welle (in German) in the evening in the New York suburbs? My reception is
>quite good in the morning but I'd prefer to listen at night. I'm using a
>Sony 2010.  Any good times or frequencies?

Tune across 5700 to 6300 and you will usually hear several strong DW
signals.  Particularly around 6070, 6130 or so and others.  There in some
English mixed in occasionally.


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From: [e-mail](James Richard LeQuesne)
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Subject: Re: Deutsche Welle in the evening
Date: 10 Dec 1996 02:39:02 GMT
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In <[e-mail]> [e-mail]
writes:
>
>Can anyone help with a good time and frequency for listening to
Deutsche
>Welle (in German) in the evening in the New York suburbs?

Hi--No immediate suggestions (I dont speak German...and i live on the
West Coast).  But  u might want to visit the DW website (I don't have
the URL)       --jim



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bill Matthews)
Subject: RE: Deutsche Welle in the evening
Date: 11 Dec 96 02:40:37 -0800
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One of the better frequencies for Deutsche Welle's German Service in
the evening (New York time) is 6100 kilohertz.

You might also tune to 6075 and after 7 pm EST to 7130.

Bill Matthews
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:48 1996
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From: [e-mail] (John Doty)
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Subject: Re: Do I really need an earth? Ideas please
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In article <01bbe766$fd396c60$[e-mail]> "Neil Soan
e" <[e-mail]> writes:
>Dear all,
>
>I have just moved house and have just set up my Kenwood R5000. At my
>previous address I had it set up with a good 4ft copper earth rod. To be
>honest I didn't really gain anything by having the earth before and I'm

You probably ran a wire from your radio to the rod. This is a
relatively ineffective way to ground your antenna system. It is far
more effective to ground the shield of the coax directly to a ground
electrode.

> The MLB I have on my long wire is not earthed directly

As the MLB returns the antenna current to the coax shield, the coax
between the MLB and ground is effectively part of the antenna, and will
pick up EMI even though it is shielded. It is thus best from an EMI
point of view to mount the MLB at a ground rod.

See "Low Noise Antennas" at "http://www.grove.net/~badx/" for more
information.
--
John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:49 1996
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From: "Neil Soane" <[e-mail]>
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Dear all,

I have just moved house and have just set up my Kenwood R5000. At my
previous address I had it set up with a good 4ft copper earth rod. To be
honest I didn't really gain anything by having the earth before and I'm
wondering, one, is it worth me running an earth this time, and secondly; if
it is, what should I achieve by doing this?

The MLB I have on my long wire is not earthed directly and I do seem to
experience some interference on the 20 metre bands and higher, although
this does also appear in the VHF spectrum via the converter as well.

Any views either direct or to this newsgroup would be appreciated.

Regards,

Neil Soane


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:50 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Giovanni Santin)
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This is only a test



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:51 1996
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Giovanni Santin wrote:
>
> This is only a test


AAAAGGGHH!!!   TOO LATE!!!   MY EYES ARE BURNING!!!  I THINK I'M TURNING
TO STONE!!!!!

(Sorry.  Coffee always does this to me when I'm on vacation.  :)  )
--
        Joe Ekaitis
 /\/\   [e-mail]
/ .. \  http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/JoeEkaitis/fantasy.htm


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From: Kevin Hecht <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Do you want $$$10,000???
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 1996 01:11:51 -0500
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> I SWEAR I'M NOT LYING TO YOU

yes you are

> AND THIS IS NOT A SCAM!

yes it is

> $$$. Please remember todeclare your extra income.

I'm sure the IRS would love to hear where it came from.

...And a cut from tiac.net's terms of service:

TIAC's system and services may only be used for lawful purposes and in a
manner which TIAC believes,
in its sole discretion, to be consistent with the rights of other TIAC
subscribers and third parties. Either subscriber or TIAC may, at its
sole discretion, terminate the subscriber's account at any time with or
without reason. TIAC also may, at its sole discretion, suspend a
subscriber's account at any time with or
without reason.

Be very careful - someone may complain to your ISP. This is an illegal
pyramid scam and your post is considered to be spam.

Just a friendly word of warning.
--
Kevin Hecht
College of Commerce and Finance, Villanova University
[e-mail]   [e-mail]
        http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/


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Subject: Re: Do you want $$$10,000???
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In article <[e-mail]>,
        Kevin Hecht <[e-mail]> wrote:
>> I SWEAR I'M NOT LYING TO YOU
>
>yes you are
>
>> AND THIS IS NOT A SCAM!
>
>yes it is
>
>> $$$. Please remember todeclare your extra income.
>
>I'm sure the IRS would love to hear where it came from.
>
>....And a cut from tiac.net's terms of service:
>
>TIAC's system and services may only be used for lawful purposes and in a
>manner which TIAC believes,
>in its sole discretion, to be consistent with the rights of other TIAC
>subscribers and third parties. Either subscriber or TIAC may, at its
>sole discretion, terminate the subscriber's account at any time with or
>without reason. TIAC also may, at its sole discretion, suspend a
>subscriber's account at any time with or
>without reason.
>
>Be very careful - someone may complain to your ISP. This is an illegal
>pyramid scam and your post is considered to be spam.
>
>Just a friendly word of warning.
>--
>Kevin Hecht
>College of Commerce and Finance, Villanova University
>[e-mail]   [e-mail]
>        http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/
>Hey, I don't know about you people but I feel I am wealthy enough. By all mea
ns send out your envelopes and dollar bills!! Enjoy Capitalism while it is sti
ll alive.
                                               JDH




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:54 1996
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From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Drake R7A Modifications
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 1996 18:22:58 GMT
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I am looking for any info re. modifications for the Drake R7A
receiver.  I have modifications that appeared in "Proceedings".

Any info will be appreciated.

73 from Johannesburg

Francois Steyn


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:55 1996
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From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Drake R8 - incredible number of birdies fora $1000 radio
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 1996 04:01:16 GMT
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Jack, either there's something wrong with your R8 (A?), or there's something i
n
your apartment complex that's causing your problem. Do you still hear the
birdies, etc. without an antenna connected? If so, it's probably the radio, an
d
I'd have it checked out by Drake. I've had an R8A for nearly a year now and I
couldn't be happier. I was a long time fan (and still am) of Hammurland
boatanchors, but I find the R8A a pleasure to use. It's great to be able to
punch in a freq (SSB included) and be right there. I'm mostly doing hf utility
monitoring these days and I find the R8A to be excellent for this purpose. I'v
e
been around this hobby for more than 30 years, and I've been a professional in
the communications field for more than 20, so I'm not exactly a novice. It
sounds to me like you've got a lemon. Call Drake - they always used to be pret
ty
responsive to customer troubles. Good luck!


On Sun, 01 Dec 1996 22:06:54 GMT, [e-mail] (Jack) wrote:

>Excuse me if im going insane, but I bought a Drake R8
>to replace an aging, crappy Radio shack DX-302.
>With a sync detector, notch, FM, 5 filters, 10hz rez
>I though I have made the best purchase in radios.
>At least the guys at EEB in Wash, D.C. thought so.
>The only on they thought was better was the $4000 WJ
>
>Anyway, the knob turning produces noise, kinda like,
>"swish-swish" as it gets turned. I thought ity was the fact that i was
>in an apartment, but iT HAPPENS WITH FREQ LOCK TURNED ON!
>
>Also, there are so many birdies im ready to throw this thing in the
>trash!
>I mean I stopped counting at 250+ birdies!!!!
>I mean on EVERY even MHZ point------noise!!!
>I dont run the comnputer or any other funcky device...
>Im ready to get into a 30-year house mortgage just to get rid of the
>DAMN NOISE!!!!
>
>P.S. If someone can tell me how likely these birdies are caused by
>apartment living, outer space RF or what! Ill gladly buy you something
>Cause im ready to Call DRake on DEC 2 and request a replacement.
>
>Thanks , ALL
>George Walkey
>[e-mail]



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From: Mike B <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Drake SW1
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 21:44:17
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Drake has a special on their SW1 for those who read their web page.
Anyone have any recommendations on this radio?




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:46:57 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Lloyd Staley)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Dutch language broadcasts
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 1996 18:08:56 GMT
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        Who can tell me how to get program information about shortwave Dutch
language broadcasts, from the Netherlands or Belgium - Days, times and
frequencies?    (I live in Los Angeles, California.)






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From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Dutch language broadcasts
Date: Fri, 6 Dec 1996 15:10:16 +0000
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In article <588ra6$[e-mail]>, Lloyd Staley
<[e-mail]> comments :

>       Who can tell me how to get program information about shortwave Dutch
>language broadcasts, from the Netherlands or Belgium - Days, times and
>frequencies?   (I live in Los Angeles, California.)

Try pointing your Web browser at :

http://www.rnw.nl/

Which is the Dutch external service, you should also find links on that
site to various other stations (including Belgium) ...

==

Ray



   E-mail : [e-mail]
      WWW : http://www.webcom.com/raymondw/




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From: hans hendriks <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Dutch language broadcasts
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 1996 18:06:48 -0800
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Lloyd Staley wrote:
>
>         Who can tell me how to get program information about shortwave Dutch
> language broadcasts, from the Netherlands or Belgium - Days, times and
> frequencies?    (I live in Los Angeles, California.)

try the dutch world service
 http://www.rnw.nl/


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:00 1996
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From: "Marc Vissers" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Dutch language broadcasts
Date: 7 Dec 1996 00:17:17 GMT
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Lloyd Staley <[e-mail]> schreef in artikel
<588ra6$[e-mail]>...
>       Who can tell me how to get program information about shortwave Dutch
> language broadcasts, from the Netherlands or Belgium - Days, times and
> frequencies?  (I live in Los Angeles, California.)

For Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal try : http://www.brtn.be/rvi/index.html
For Radio Nederland Wereldomroep try : http://www.rnw.nl/

I'm afraid there aren't too much international stations broadcasting in
Dutch anymore besides RVI and RNW.  Radio RSA, Radio Moscow and recently
Deutsche Welle ceased the Dutch transmissions on shortwave.

Greetings from Belgium

Marc


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:01 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Geralyn M. Hollerman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: DX test Results
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 04:31:45 GMT
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Here's the results I've received of the most recent DX tests:

WWCN-770 Estero, FL tested 12/1/96 from 3:00-4:00 am EST:

No reports on this test received, tho it is believed to have run.

KGVW-640 Belgrade, MT tested 12/1/96 from 2:00-2:30 am EST:

According to the original reply from the station contact, during the
test period sacred music and voice IDs (no CW) would be run; please
note - the station usually plays religious music, as does another
station on that same frequency. However, it has been reported to me by
several people that what they heard during the test period was MARCH
music, usually followed by a voice ID. JD Stephens in Madison, AL says
that he heard some scared music from the station BEFORE the test, but
then only march music during the test period. Craig Rathbone in Denver
mentions that he, too, heard march music and a vocal ID, as did Bob
Karchevski in Sunnyvale, CA. Tim Hall in Chula Vista, CA, reported
hearing lots of march music and some mumbling in English. Larry
Russell n Flushing, MI reports no success in hearing this test.

CHUC-1450 Cobourg, ON tested 12/1/96 from 12:00-1:00 am EST:

Larry Russell in Flushing, MI said he heard this test with IDs, CW,
and talks about DX; his was the only report on this test I received.

That's all for now...

Lynn.
([e-mail])




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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: DX'ers nightmare  'Home Shopping Club'  (Anyone know of a UHF/VHF preselector)
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 17:13:15 GMT
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[e-mail] (John S. Pinnow) wrote:

You can complain to the HSC station about "blanketing interference".
Theoretically they must provide you with a trap filter, provided you
are sufficiently close to their transmitter to be in the FCC
"blanketing" zone.  Otherwise, build your own trap (a bandstop
filter").
dr
>
>I am curious does anyone have an design plans or know of a place where
>a person can get a preselector for UHF/VHF (television signals). I wish
>to boost (and bring in certain) channels without getting another screen
>featuring the evil home shopping club.
>
>
>
>
>--
>John Stewart Pinnow
>[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:02 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dan Pike)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: DX-394 or DX-392 ??
Date: 2 Dec 1996 18:33:01 GMT
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I wouldn't consider either the DX-394 or DX-392 for ham-band listening.
The selectivity is just too broad.



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:03 1996
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From: Buzeczki Gerhard <[e-mail]>
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Subject: DX70/IC706
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 18:53:05 +0100
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Posting this for a friend of mine who wants to buy a transceiver,
either the Alinco DX70 or the Icom IC706.

Has anyone here had any experience with these, especially with
possible modifications and TX/RX range? Any comparisons possible?

Replies may be (much) more detailed than my questions! I will hand
them over to my friend, he will be fine with all the technical stuff.


thanks


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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:04 1996
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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: DXER.COM Ham Radio Resource Site
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 1996 05:46:26 GMT
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Stop by and check out - http://www.dxer.com
A new amateur radio website, with a on line BBS,
links to DX Clubs, Contest Clubs, On line Magazines,
Packet Clusters, 6 meter links, Maritime, Scanners,
Radio Mods,  VHF/HF Packet Cluster and more.

DXER.COM offers unique e-mail and webspace for personal
pages and more..

CHECK IT OUT

"http://www.dxer.com"


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:06 1996
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From: Dan Phillips <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Earliest US Shortwave Station
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 20:55:49 +0000
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The first shortwave station from the United States was the Marconi
station on Cape Cod. If you wish to read about the history of this
station as well as other early radio stations please go to this site:

http://edge.edge.net/~dphillip/DistantListener.html

Dan Phillips, Editor
Web Surfer Travel Journal
http://edge.net/~dphillip


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:07 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Paul S.M. Curran)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Effect (medical)  of SW transmitters on surroundings
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 1996 22:14:50 GMT
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[e-mail] (Rob G. Brown) wrote:

>Can anybody tell me anything about the effect (medical) strong
>professional shortwave and FM radio transmitters have on people and
>environment in their immediate surroundings?
>
>If you know anything about this and/or know where to find information
>about this subject than please let me know.
>
>Thanks in advance:-)

There has been nearly 80 years of broadcasting in the SW band and nearly 50 ye
ars of
broadcasting in the FM band.  To date no one has reported any ill-effects caus
ed by such
transmitters.  To my knowledge there are no studies to determine this, but the
n the lack
of studies maybe an indication that there is no need for one.




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:08 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Effect (medical)  of SW transmitters on surroundings
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 1996 16:17:05 GMT
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[e-mail] (Rob G. Brown) wrote:

>Can anybody tell me anything about the effect (medical) strong
>professional shortwave and FM radio transmitters have on people and
>environment in their immediate surroundings?
>
The FM transmitters make some people stupid.
dr


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:09 1996
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From: Yelnars Waltuo <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Effect (medical)  of SW transmitters on surroundings
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 10:46:17 -0800
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Dave Rickmers wrote:
>
> [e-mail] (Rob G. Brown) wrote:
>
> >Can anybody tell me anything about the effect (medical) strong
> >professional shortwave and FM radio transmitters have on people and
> >environment in their immediate surroundings?
> >     A good book to read would be "The Body Electric" and "Cross
Currents" by Robert O. Becker, M.D.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:10 1996
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From: [e-mail] (George Graham)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Email answers from the biggies
Date: 1 Dec 1996 20:34:32 GMT
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Hello all

How have you found the email response standards of various national
broadcasters?  Once upon
a time in a land far away, business mail received a reply.
Unfortunately, nowadays, even
friendly mail, and mail as convenient as email, goes unanswered by
those who have forgotten or never knew ordinary etiquette.  To be fair,
in some cases it's simply a matter of understaffing.

In my so far modest mailings, I have found Voice of Russia to be the
best (despite the fact some staff have not been paid for the past three
months).  Radio New Zealand is in the same league,while Radio
Netherlands loitters with the laz-abouts.  HCJB also fails to answer
mail as far as I can tell, but I forgive them because they are
essentially a charity operation, and I know all about the finances of
charity organizations.

Their email addresses are as follows:

VOR -- [e-mail]
RNZI --  [e-mail]
HCJB--  [e-mail]
RN   --  [e-mail]

Does anyone know email addresses of broadcasters that also have the
courtesy to reply?  If so, I'd appreciate hearing of their addresses.

Thanks

gg
whipping the airwaves with a Sony 2010's whip
in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:12 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Email answers from the biggies
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 1996 14:33:49 GMT
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Actually, I E-mailed HCJB and got a response within minutes. a follow
up the next day was answered almost as promptly.

[e-mail] (George Graham) wrote:

>Hello all

>How have you found the email response standards of various national
>broadcasters?  Once upon
>a time in a land far away, business mail received a reply.
>Unfortunately, nowadays, even
>friendly mail, and mail as convenient as email, goes unanswered by
>those who have forgotten or never knew ordinary etiquette.  To be fair,
>in some cases it's simply a matter of understaffing.

>In my so far modest mailings, I have found Voice of Russia to be the
>best (despite the fact some staff have not been paid for the past three
>months).  Radio New Zealand is in the same league,while Radio
>Netherlands loitters with the laz-abouts.  HCJB also fails to answer
>mail as far as I can tell, but I forgive them because they are
>essentially a charity operation, and I know all about the finances of
>charity organizations.

>Their email addresses are as follows:

>VOR -- [e-mail]
>RNZI --  [e-mail]
>HCJB--  [e-mail]
>RN   --  [e-mail]

>Does anyone know email addresses of broadcasters that also have the
>courtesy to reply?  If so, I'd appreciate hearing of their addresses.

>Thanks

>gg
>whipping the airwaves with a Sony 2010's whip
>in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley
>[e-mail]


******************************************************************************
**     
                                 ********************************************
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Dave Parkhill
[e-mail]

" It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."
Sir Edmund Hillary, Climber & Humanitarian



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:15 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Email answers from the biggies
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 1996 18:49:01 GMT
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On 1 Dec 1996 20:34:32 GMT, [e-mail] (George Graham) wrote:

<various snippages>
>Unfortunately, nowadays, even
>friendly mail, and mail as convenient as email, goes unanswered by
>those who have forgotten or never knew ordinary etiquette.  To be fair,
>in some cases it's simply a matter of understaffing.
Yes, I agree. When the budget gets axed so does is correspondance
section, as they don't make the programmes, so they can't be important
right? WRONG!
>In my so far modest mailings, I have found Voice of Russia to be the
>best
Yes I have found VoR are very reliable by E-Mail. I've sent a couple
of E-Mails to You Write to Moscow and also a question to Science and
Engineering. I've had personal replies from the letters department in
around a week. Excellent, especially considering the economic
situation of the station (and the country as a whole)
I've also had some interesting feedback from VOA's Kim Elliott of
Communications World fame, after I sent him some comments. E-Mail for
Communications World should go to: "[e-mail]"
>Their email addresses are as follows:
>
>VOR -- [e-mail]
>RNZI --  [e-mail]
>HCJB--  [e-mail]
>RN   --  [e-mail]

Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the
Lake District. (military fast jets permitting)
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:16 1996
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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Re: Email answers from the biggies
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On 1 Dec 1996 20:34:32 GMT, [e-mail] (George Graham) wrote:

------snip-------------

HCJB also fails to answer
>mail as far as I can tell, but I forgive them because they are
>essentially a charity operation, and I know all about the finances of
>charity organizations.
>
-------snip---------------

Wow..... I'm really surprised to hear you say that aboutHCJB!!!  When
my former Internet provider went down (along with my job with them) I
was without Internet for several months.  I've always been on HCJB's
mailing lists, and after having been gone for a couple months I got a
letter from them via snail mail asking what had happened to me.  Well,
a few weeks later I got Internet again, and wrote them an e-mail
telling them what had happened and asking to be put back on the
mailing list, and got a very very nice e-mail back from them within 24
hours telling me how glad they were to have me back and catching me
up with what had been going on with some of the folks that worked
there.  I was never a really active letter writer to them or anything
like that, yet they took the trouble to send regular mail asking where
I was and then the very very nice e-mail............   so I'm amazed
to hear this from you!!  I have noticed, that I tend to get more
responses from SW stations (with either e-mail or snail mail, doesn't
seem to matter) if I take the time to write something personal and
chatty rather than just saying something like "I heard your station on
X day at X time, please confirm" or something like that.  They do get
an awful lot of mail, and if you had to respond to it, which one's
would you respond to first, the dull letter or the interesting one????
This isn't meant as an insinuation that you send dull letters, just an
observation on my part that might help you get more responses....

Molly



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From: [e-mail] (Richard Cuff)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Email answers from the biggies
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 1996 15:01:44 GMT
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[e-mail] (George Graham) wrote:

>Hello all

>How have you found the email response standards of various national
>broadcasters?

I E-mailed Radio Australia recently with a schedule request, and
received a hard copy back - no E-mail response.

I E-mailed HCJB, RNW, DW, RA, and the BBC early in November, asking
them for planned Christmas/Hanukkah/New Years' programs, so I could
use them in my December "Easy Listening" column in the NASWA Journal.
I gave the broadcasters until November 28th to supply me info.  Sadly,
only HCJB and the BBC responded in any form.

In the past I've gotten prompt response from Adrian Sainsbury at RNZI
- in about 1/2 an hour, no less!


Richard Cuff
Editor, "Easy Listening", NASWA Journal
[e-mail]



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From: Carl Littlejohns <[e-mail]>
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Czech Radio

[e-mail]   are a terribly nice bunch, and with a sense of
humour to boot.

------
Carl GW0TQM     [e-mail]
www.ambrosia.demon.co.uk



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:19 1996
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From: P Morgan <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Email answers from the biggies
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In message <[e-mail]>
        Carl Littlejohns <[e-mail]> writes:

> [e-mail]   are a terribly nice bunch, and with a sense of
> humour to boot.

Yes - it comes over on their programmes, doesn't it !!

I listen via World Radio Network, or (less often) on S-W.
(See http://www.wrn.org for satellite/cable details).

Peter, ex-GW6VKM



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From: [e-mail]--- (R. A. Green)
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Subject: Re: email for Deustchevelle? (correct my spelling)
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On Mon, 09 Dec 96 00:56:49 GMT, [e-mail] (Uni-Bomber)
wrote:

>hmm?
Deutsche Welle.


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From: [e-mail](James Richard LeQuesne)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: email for Deustchevelle? (correct my spelling)
Date: 9 Dec 1996 01:10:56 GMT
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In <58fkjv$[e-mail]> [e-mail]
(Uni-Bomber) writes:
>
e-mail address for deutsche welle:  [e-mail]  (per PASSPORT)

--JIM



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:22 1996
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Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 09:31:02 -0600
From: [e-mail]
Subject: F/S NATIONAL NC183
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FOR SALE: National Nc 183 receiver..
works 100% and just re-tubed........
needs paint.........................
This is one of Nationals Best from late
1940s' to early 1950's.. A nice addition
to the radio shack..
Will accept a fair offer..
its heavy 50lbs or better.. you pay
shipping... would probably cost to ship
about $20.00..
tim...
-------------------==== Posted via Deja News ====-----------------------
      http://www.dejanews.com/     Search, Read, Post to Usenet


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:22 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Brian Barnson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Favourite Stations
Date: 2 Dec 1996 21:15:52 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
.net (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.) says:
>
>On 28 Nov 1996 00:49:52 GMT, [e-mail] (Anthony Burgess)
>wrote:
>
>>Would anyone like to share their favourite shortwave catches?
>
>I like to listen to Radio Australia in the morning myself.

        Me too.  Here in Calgary it comes in like gangbusters in the
morning on 9580.  When conditions are good I can get it on just the
telescopic antenna on my 2010.  When it's minus a million degrees here
it's refreshing to hear the weather report for the South Seas.
                        Brian, in Calgary


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:23 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Richard Cuff)
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Subject: Re: Favourite Stations
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Anthony Burgess <[e-mail]> wrote:
> Would anyone like to share their favourite shortwave catches?

Sure would be nice to keep the thread going for a while on this.  It
would make good fodder for my "Easy Listening" column.

I like the CBC's "As It Happens", broadcast on SW by RCI.  It's an
interview show that has current newsmakers as well as other
interesting people.  There's also the CBC's "Sunday Morning", which
has a longer perspective than comparable programs on NPR here in the
US.

I like the in-depth treatment of the RNW documentary series, as you
get more in-depth treatment than in the typical short attention span
current affairs programs like "Newsline" or "Newshour".


Richard Cuff
Editor, "Easy Listening", NASWA Journal
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:24 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Krieps)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: FCC Abolishment Plan
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 1996 02:52:16 GMT
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IMO, the only people that want to abolish the FCC are businesses that
want to buy off all the radio spectra for their own profit.  This is
not a good thing for anyone but those businesses.


On Thu, 05 Dec 1996 18:12:12 -0700, Eric Oyen <[e-mail]>
wrote:

>mac wrote:
>>
>>         The PFF plan to abolish the FCC can now be viewed at
>>              http://www.pff.org/pff/abolish_fcc.html
>>
>>      We support this plan and urge its adoption by Congress.
>yeah?
>And what about those of use (like radio amateurs) that need the support
>of the FCC to keep unlicensed persons off our bands? Have you considered
>the chaos that would result from your plan? I think not.
>
>Examine it more closely!
>
>Eric.

Dave Krieps
[e-mail]
Junk E-mail not welcome.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:25 1996
From: [e-mail] (mac  )
Subject: FCC Abolishment Plan
Date: 5 Dec 96 21:13:43 -0800
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        The PFF plan to abolish the FCC can now be viewed at
             http://www.pff.org/pff/abolish_fcc.html


     We support this plan and urge its adoption by Congress.



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:26 1996
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From: Alan Schoberg <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: FCC Abolishment Plan
Date: 7 Dec 1996 23:13:56 GMT
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[e-mail] (mac  ) wrote:
>    There is no more FCC monitoring for enforcement or intruders.
>All 15 of the FCC's monitoring stations were permanently closed
>earlier this year.  Monitoring and detection of intruders was a
>primary function of the monitoring stations & the skilled
>technicians who staffed these stations.  The stations and the
>expertise of the technicians are now part of history and reflect
>the continuing gross mismanagement of the FCC by its current
>chairman, Reed Hundt.  Hundt is a lawyer by trade; he doesn't know
>a kilohertz from a picofarad...[rest snipped]

Mr Hunt is a licensed U.S. Amateur operator and presumably IS acquainted
with farads and hertz.  But that aside, I too share your concern that HF
monitoring, or lack of it is throwing the doors open to the wolves.

Also, the FCC, like any other agency has to live in an environment of laws
and budgets imposed on them by the congress.  I don't think making blanket
charges of mismanagement is fair.  If you were appointed to head the FCC
tomorrow, how long would it be before critics started screaming for your
blood?




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Subject: Fermeture de RCI
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 16:25:56 -0800
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MESSAGE - FERMETURE RADIO CANADA
INTERNATIONAL En raison de circonstances
exceptionnellement graves, nous estimons impΘratif de
transmettre le message suivant: La SociΘtΘ Radio-Canada a
annoncΘ, le vendredi 6 dΘcembre, la fermeture de Radio-Canada
International le 31 mars prochain. Si vous apprΘciez R-C-I et
jugez important de maintenir le service d'information outre-mer
canadien, nous vous prions de faire parvenir, par tΘlΘcopieur, au
Premier ministre du Canada, un message d'appui. Le NumΘro du
tΘlΘcopieur du Premier ministre du Canada est le [phone], ou
encore le [phone].
Vous pouvez Θgalement faire parvenir, par courrier Θlectronique,
un message d'appui α la survie de R-C-I α l'adresse Θlectronique
suivante: [e-mail] Vous pourriez Θgalement envoyer un
message appuyant Radio-Canada International, par tΘlΘcopieur,
α la Ministre canadienne du Patrimoine Sheila Copps. Son
numΘro de tΘlΘcopieur est le [phone], ou le [phone].
Vous avez rΘussi α sauver Radio-Canada International en dΘcembre dernier
grΓce α votre campagne massive et efficace d'envois par tΘlΘcopieur au
Bureau du Premier ministre du Canada. Nous devons faire de
nouveau appel α votre appui massif.


English Language version to follow....


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:28 1996
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Ok pour cette triste information , je retransmet ce message vers la mail
list dont je m'occupe et d'autres connaissances .
--

                           FA1TUG
         Vote YES for alt.radio.scanner.french
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[e-mail] a Θcrit dans l'article
<[e-mail]>...
> MESSAGE - FERMETURE RADIO CANADA
> INTERNATIONAL En raison de circonstances
> exceptionnellement graves, nous estimons impΘratif de
> transmettre le message suivant: La SociΘtΘ Radio-Canada a
> annoncΘ, le vendredi 6 dΘcembre, la fermeture de Radio-Canada
> International le 31 mars prochain. Si vous apprΘciez R-C-I et
> jugez important de maintenir le service d'information outre-mer
> canadien, nous vous prions de faire parvenir, par tΘlΘcopieur, au
> Premier ministre du Canada, un message d'appui. Le NumΘro du
> tΘlΘcopieur du Premier ministre du Canada est le [phone], ou
> encore le [phone].
> Vous pouvez Θgalement faire parvenir, par courrier Θlectronique,
> un message d'appui α la survie de R-C-I α l'adresse Θlectronique
> suivante: [e-mail] Vous pourriez Θgalement envoyer un
> message appuyant Radio-Canada International, par tΘlΘcopieur,
> α la Ministre canadienne du Patrimoine Sheila Copps. Son
> numΘro de tΘlΘcopieur est le [phone], ou le [phone].
> Vous avez rΘussi α sauver Radio-Canada International en dΘcembre dernier
> grΓce α votre campagne massive et efficace d'envois par tΘlΘcopieur au
> Bureau du Premier ministre du Canada. Nous devons faire de
> nouveau appel α votre appui massif.
>
>
> English Language version to follow....
>


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:29 1996
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From: [e-mail](D)
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Subject: First Radio
Date: 10 Dec 1996 18:47:11 GMT
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I am considering purchasing my first sw radio.  Some of the lower
priced radios donÆt have continuous coverage, & I am wondering if this
will be a liability as far as listening to North American broadcasts ,
which is what I mostly intend to do.  IÆm looking at Realistic 375 or
390 . Is Realistic equipment  acceptable? Seems like the 390 would
pickup better if only because the antenna is longer.
Any help would be appreciated.

                                   Thanks,


                                                D.




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:30 1996
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From: Don Long <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: for sale: Grundig YB500
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 1996 12:05:09 -0800
Organization: ADP
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for sale: YB500 for $200, best offer

brand new, Grundig YB500 (Yacht Boy) Shortwave Receiver in it's original
box, including all the manuals, power adapter, etc.  used less than 4
hours total.

the YB500 (original price = $299) has all the features of the YB400
($199):
   - compact
   - digital tuning
   - FM stereo/LW/MW/SW
   - PLL Synthesized receiver
   - dual conversion
   - 40 programmable frequency settings

and has some additional features that the YB400 does not have:
   - 90 pre-programmed frequency settings (distributed over 9 countries)
   - 8 character labels for programmable frequency settings
   - FM band RDF

both models are still being produced by Grundig, and you can confirm the
above info by calling them at 415-361-1611.

why do i want to sell it?

i have trouble receiving FM signals in my office and fell for the ad
which claimed "Best FM reception possible".  dumb me: it doesn't really
receive FM any better than FM radios.  since i'm not interested in
shortwave, it's really a waste of a great receiver.

------------------------------ Donald Long -----------------------------
ADP Dealer Services              \\\\\        [e-mail]
2525 SW First Ave. Suite 450     o / o        503 - 402 - 3912
Portland, OR 97201                 >


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:31 1996
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From: none-set <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.broadcasting,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FREE Download of SW Database 2-30mc
Followup-To: rec.radio.broadcasting
Date: 6 Dec 1996 00:29:11 -0600
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Approved: [e-mail]
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ILG Radio-The Topical World Radio Database System: FREE Download
of software + database incl.complete/up-to-date schedules (2-30
MHz) and further information of 1115 shortwave stations of 173
countries of the world on 13000 lines with a size of 5.5 MB.
(a registered version is also available incl.more software
functions and complete addresses with e-mail/phone/fax infos)
The download takes approx.10 minutes for the packed software:
1) USA Server:   http://www.nexus.org/ILG/index.html
2) EURO Server:  http://www.home.org/ILG/index.html





From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:32 1996
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From: "yann" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,phl.scanner
Subject: Re: Free scanner recorder software
Date: 3 Dec 1996 03:57:59 GMT
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This is a great program , i have search for it all the time , now i have a
second problem , the noise of my computer , i cant record radio when i
sleep beacause my computer make to many noise , i dont think there is
solutions to stop it .

Continue your work .

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[e-mail] a Θcrit dans l'article
<[e-mail]>...
I wrote a prototype scanner recorder utility that runs in Win95 and
WinNT. It only records, but it records as if a virtual VOX unit were
added to a tape recorder. Only records when there's sound. Does not
record silence.

I you want to download a free copy of this recorder-only product
prototype, free free to get it at the following URL:

This software is absolutely free  with no strings attached. You are
free to distribute the software as long as the true originator of this
software is preserved.

http://www.davee.com/adar.html

If anyone is interested in the source code, I will provide a copy upon
request, provided it is not to be used for commercial reasons.

Davey
----------



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:33 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Joey Koppes)
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,phl.scanner
Subject: Re: Free scanner recorder software
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 02:43:13 GMT
Organization: Minnesota State Universities
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>[e-mail] wrote:
>
>>I wrote a prototype scanner recorder utility that runs in Win95 and
>>WinNT. It only records, but it records as if a virtual VOX unit were
>>added to a tape recorder. Only records when there's sound. Does not
>>record silence.
>
>>I you want to download a free copy of this recorder-only product
>>prototype, free free to get it at the following URL:
>
What was the URL?  I missed it.

Thanks

Joey



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:35 1996
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From: Eric Oyen <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,phl.scanner
Subject: Re: Free scanner recorder software
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 1996 00:39:17 -0700
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Joey Koppes wrote:
>
> >[e-mail] wrote:
> >
> >>I wrote a prototype scanner recorder utility that runs in Win95 and
> >>WinNT. It only records, but it records as if a virtual VOX unit were
> >>added to a tape recorder. Only records when there's sound. Does not
> >>record silence.
> >
> >>I you want to download a free copy of this recorder-only product
> >>prototype, free free to get it at the following URL:
> >
> What was the URL?  I missed it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Joey
what is the URL?????
the News server took a dump and all messages prior to DEC 2 were lost..

thanks..

Eric.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:36 1996
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From: "yann" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Free scanner recorder software
Date: 5 Dec 1996 23:51:15 GMT
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the URL is :

http://www.davee.com/adar.html

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Eric Oyen <[e-mail]> a Θcrit dans l'article
<[e-mail]>...
> Joey Koppes wrote:
> >
> > >[e-mail] wrote:
> > >
> > >>I wrote a prototype scanner recorder utility that runs in Win95 and
> > >>WinNT. It only records, but it records as if a virtual VOX unit were
> > >>added to a tape recorder. Only records when there's sound. Does not
> > >>record silence.
> > >
> > >>I you want to download a free copy of this recorder-only product
> > >>prototype, free free to get it at the following URL:
> > >
> > What was the URL?  I missed it.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Joey
> what is the URL?????
> the News server took a dump and all messages prior to DEC 2 were lost..
>
> thanks..
>
> Eric.
>


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:37 1996
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From: "Isaac Bentley" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,phl.scanner
Subject: Re: Free scanner recorder software (Its's Cool!!!)
Date: 3 Dec 1996 23:47:19 GMT
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It is a very cool program! Thanks for the time in programing it.
--

     Isaac Bentley   (KD6TCV)
 [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:38 1996
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From: "yann" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Free scanner recorder software (Its's Cool!!!)
Date: 4 Dec 1996 16:47:57 GMT
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Isaac Bentley <[e-mail]> a Θcrit dans l'article
<01bbe174$4e000260$7316d3cf@painting>...
> It is a very cool program! Thanks for the time in programing it.
> --


yes cool but :

i have try to recording th police frequency of my town ( very low use ) for
a night !

When i came back to my computer , big problem , the computer system was
very very slow , display very slow ... , and i must use the reset of the
computer and lost every the recording of the night ( 10 hrs )

Is it a problem of my computer or of the program ?



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:39 1996
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From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Free scanner recorder software (Its's Cool!!!)
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 21:50:53 GMT
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Could someone please repost..I lost the original message.
Thanks


On 4 Dec 1996 16:47:57 GMT, "yann" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Isaac Bentley <[e-mail]> a Θcrit dans l'article
><01bbe174$4e000260$7316d3cf@painting>...
>> It is a very cool program! Thanks for the time in programing it.
>> --
>
>
>yes cool but :
>
>i have try to recording th police frequency of my town ( very low use ) for
>a night !
>
>When i came back to my computer , big problem , the computer system was
>very very slow , display very slow ... , and i must use the reset of the
>computer and lost every the recording of the night ( 10 hrs )
>
>Is it a problem of my computer or of the program ?
>



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:40 1996
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From: nike@
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Free scanner recorder software (Its's Cool!!!)
Date: 4 Dec 1996 23:51:36 GMT
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In <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] writes:
>Could someone please repost..I lost the original message.
>Thanks
>
>
>On 4 Dec 1996 16:47:57 GMT, "yann" <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>>Isaac Bentley <[e-mail]> a icrit dans l'article
>><01bbe174$4e000260$7316d3cf@painting>...
>>> It is a very cool program! Thanks for the time in programing it.

http://www.davee.com/adar.html



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:41 1996
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From: "yann" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Free scanner recorder software (Its's Cool!!!)
Date: 7 Dec 1996 13:06:58 GMT
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Second try this night = all OK :))

results :

time of scanning = 15 h
time of record = 1.30 h
disk usage = 34Mbs

total disk free = 100 Mbs

it work fine , no crash , good :)))


Now i am going to listen what happen this night ( maybe a stolen car )


Anyone know a decoder for Ermes ? ( used for european pagers )





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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:42 1996
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From: Ramon van den Heuvel <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Free scanner recorder software (Its's Cool!!!)
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 21:40:04 +0100
Organization: Ramon's Scanner Resources
Lines: 12
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <01bbe174$4e000260$7316d3cf@painting> <01bbe1af$88c5a040$[e-mail]> <01bbe407$a77e5900$[e-mail]>
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Hi,

> Anyone know a decoder for Ermes ? ( used for european pagers )

Ermes = pocsag

-- Ramon
------------------------------------------------------------------
Ramon van den Heuvel ([e-mail])    Gouda, The Netherlands
Ramon's Scanner Resources    http://www.wirehub.nl/~heuvel/scanres
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:43 1996
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From: "yann" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Free scanner recorder software (Its's Cool!!!)
Date: 9 Dec 1996 22:09:38 GMT
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Ramon van den Heuvel <[e-mail]> a Θcrit dans l'article
<[e-mail]>...
> Hi,
>
> > Anyone know a decoder for Ermes ? ( used for european pagers )
>
> Ermes = pocsag

? are you sure ,

Ermes is use on 169 Mhz and it is a 24/24 h 7/7days , it is going to
replace pocsag receptors




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:44 1996
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From: Ramon van den Heuvel <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner.uk,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Free scanner recorder software (Its's Cool!!!)
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 19:45:17 +0100
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yann wrote:

> > > Anyone know a decoder for Ermes ? ( used for european pagers )
> >
> > Ermes = pocsag
>
> ? are you sure ,
>
> Ermes is use on 169 Mhz and it is a 24/24 h 7/7days , it is going to
> replace pocsag receptors

Well, I tried the PD-software & hardware about a year ago, and
I also tuned in to a Ermes-frequency. It was defenately a pocsag-
signal (can't recall the baud-rate...); at that time, there were
only test-messages being transmitted. Those messages looked something
like this: "THIS IS AN ERMES TEST-TRANSMISSION", and also some kind
of serial numer (for test-identification-purposes I guess).
But anyway I *did* decode Ermes with PD. Anybody else who decoded
Ermes with PD???? (I'll try to do it again sometime...)

Greetings,
-- Ramon
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Ramon's Scanner Resources    http://www.wirehub.nl/~heuvel/scanres
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:45 1996
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From: Timo Patana <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Free scanner recorder software (Its's Cool!!!)
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ERMES is 4-stage FSK signal at higher speed than any POCSAG
signal..(POCSAG being 2-stage FSK). So decoding with only PD
shouldn't be possible( because of 4-FSK, not speed).
Pocsag is normally transmitted at 512, 1200 and sometimes
at 2400 symbols/s, ERMES at 3.x ksymbols/s
(making data transfer speed double with 4-FSK).

In some countries there are still POCSAG transmissions on ERMES
band.

 Timo
--
Timo Patana, OH8NVG    Numeric pager: [phone]
ERMES text-pager http://hem.passagen.se/cmj/timo.htm




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:47 1996
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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Re: Free scanner recorder software---- how do I hook my scanner up to record?
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ok, now that I have the program, can anyone help me out as to what I need
to do to record stuff???

I have an AR1500 scanner and my computer has either a SB16 or SB Pro card
in it.

I have never used the sound card for anything but  the basic sounds for
games...

Any tips on how to tie my scanner and computer together (not with rope)
would be appreciated.

thanks

[e-mail]

***  also the more detailed the instructions  the easier it will be for
me, the novice, to understand.  :)

>I wrote a prototype scanner recorder utility that runs in Win95 and
>WinNT. It only records, but it records as if a virtual VOX unit were
>added to a tape recorder. Only records when there's sound. Does not
>record silence.
>
>I you want to download a free copy of this recorder-only product
>prototype, free free to get it at the following URL:
>
>This software is absolutely free  with no strings attached. You are
>free to distribute the software as long as the true originator of this
>software is preserved.
>
>http://www.davee.com/adar.html
>
>If anyone is interested in the source code, I will provide a copy upon
>request, provided it is not to be used for commercial reasons.
>
>Davey



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:48 1996
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From: "Isaac Bentley" <[e-mail]>
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  Try string, Just joking. Hook a 1/8" ended cable to your Headphone output
to your Line input on the soundcard. Then use the sound mixer program to
selact the Line input for recording. That's it. I still think it's cool.
 Still need help? E-mail me. I will draw you a pic.
--

     Isaac Bentley   (KD6TCV)
 [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:49 1996
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From: Mark Glusker <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: FS R390 & 390A
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 11:16:59 -0800
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Diane Levesque wrote:

> "LB>Subject: FS R390 & 390A

> Sounds like you also might know of a good source for spare
> ballast tubes for those boatanchors.

Try Fair Radio Sales at  http://alpha.wcoil.com:80/~fairadio/

They have NOS 3TF7 ballast tubes for the R390 and R390A for $17.50.

--

Mark Glusker, [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Diane Levesque)
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Subject: Re: FS R390 & 390A
Date: 04 Dec 96 17:31:55
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RE:
MG>Diane Levesque wrote:

MG>> "LB>Subject: FS R390 & 390A

MG>> Sounds like you also might know of a good source for spare
MG>> ballast tubes for those boatanchors.

MG>Try Fair Radio Sales at  http://alpha.wcoil.com:80/~fairadio/

MG>They have NOS 3TF7 ballast tubes for the R390 and R390A for $17.50.

   Thank you, thank you and thank you.  I did receive suggestions for
   how to do without, but just as it is with the Studebaker, I like to
   keep the parts "stock" if there's any way possible to do so!  :)


 * SLMR 2.1a * they're coming to take me away haha hoho heehee haha hihi
--
|Fidonet:  Diane Levesque 1:114/270
|Internet: [e-mail]
|
| Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own.



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:50 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
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Subject: Re: FS R390 & 390A
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 1996 23:07:34 GMT
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[e-mail] (Diane Levesque) wrote:

>RE:
>MG>Diane Levesque wrote:
>
>MG>> "LB>Subject: FS R390 & 390A
>
>MG>> Sounds like you also might know of a good source for spare
>MG>> ballast tubes for those boatanchors.
>
I use a 50 Ohm 10 Watt power resistor between pins 2 & 7.  Ohms Law
says it should be 48 Ohms with 120 Vac primary power to yield 12.6 V
at pin 7, 50 Ohms works fine.
dr


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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
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On 04 Dec 96 17:31:55, [e-mail] (Diane
Levesque) wrote:


>   Thank you, thank you and thank you.  I did receive suggestions for
>   how to do without, but just as it is with the Studebaker, I like to
>   keep the parts "stock" if there's any way possible to do so!  :)
One non-stock modification that is imperative is a 0.5 Amp resistor in
the B+ output of the power supply.  BTW, any 12.6 V tube with the
filaments connected to pins 2 and 7 will work exactly like the $17.50
"ballast" tube.
dr


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:52 1996
From: [e-mail] (Larry Davis)
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[e-mail] (Diane Levesque) wrote:

>Sounds like you also might know of a good source for spare ballast tubes
>for those boatanchors.  And you didn't mention with or without pan
>scope, manuals, and such.

>Well, at this point I'm just interested in the tube info...



        I haven't used my R390A in several years, but it was my
main receiver for a long time.  Also, I used to maintain them in
the Navy:   The ballast tube can be eliminated ,   if you rewire the
VFO tube's filament directly to the 6.3 VAC filament buss the receiver
will work normally without the  ballast tube.



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:53 1996
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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: FS*****GRUNDIG SATELLIT 3400*******
Date: 6 Dec 1996 14:48:50 GMT
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I HAVE A VERY NICE GRUNDIG 3400 FOR SALE. IT HAS ALL THE MANUALS, WARRANTY
CARDS ETC. THE RADIO HAS BEEN TOTALLY GONE THRU BY A GRUNDIG REPAIR
STATION. THIS IS ONE OF THIER PROFESSIONAL SERIES RADIO. I'M ASKING
$500.00 O.B.O..

HARVEY


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:54 1996
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Subject: FS: AOR 3000A w/ cellular
Date: 9 Dec 1996 23:36:40 GMT
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AOR 3000A for sale.  Bought just before cellular ban went into effect.  Has ce
llular.  like new,
has been on my desk.  with software for PC control, scanning, unlimited memori
es.  $1100

Best,  Jim


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From: [e-mail] (beard)
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Subject: FS: Collins R-390
Date: 6 Dec 1996 04:06:47 GMT
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I have a Collins R-390 for sale.  It is from the estate of a lady whose
husband recently died and she wants to get rid of his ham gear.
It seems to work OK but the grease in the drive train needs to be
cleaned and the meters are not original.
$250.00 plus shipping.
If this isn't a reasonable price, please let me know what the going price
for this item is.
Thanks
WA4QGA
David Beard



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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
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[e-mail] (beard) wrote:

>It seems to work OK but the grease in the drive train needs to be
>cleaned and the meters are not original.
Greasing the gears on a 390 is like greasing the innards of a clock.
dr


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:56 1996
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Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 23:41:07 -0600
From: [e-mail]
Subject: FS: Hallicrafters S-38C
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A good looking & great playing old radio.Built from 1952-54.
Has some rust around spk. grill.Replaced bad caps & one tube.
Covers .54-32mhz AM/SSB/CW with fine tune dial & rec.mute switch.
$55.00 shipped.Thanks,Lew WD8AQS
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:57 1996
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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: FS: Kenwood R1000
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 96 02:36:35 PDT
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For Sale: Kenwood R1000 general coverage receiver.  Includes d.c. option,
manual, service manual. Exc. condition.  $175.00 + UPS.

David, WA7ZYQ

email: [e-mail]
v-phone: [phone] (PST)




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:58 1996
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From: "Gary J. Wilt Jr" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: Panasonic RF-B45
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 10:02:15 -0500
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Hello all:

I have a Panasonic RF-B45 for sale, like new, only used it while away on
vacation once. I have all the instructions for it, but do not have the
box. The radio is like brand new. It includes the following features:
SSB, frequency readout, direct frequency entry, timer, and runs on 4 AA
batteries. Passport calls it a "best buy". Payed 150, will sell for $75.
Selling reason is because I want to buy a scanner...Please send all
responses via E-mail.

Thanks so much
Gary


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:47:59 1996
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From: [e-mail] (bradly)
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Subject: FS: Realistic HTX-202.
Date: 8 Dec 1996 23:11:34 GMT
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4 SALE:

Realistic HTX-202 2 meter handheld.

Excellent condition. $200.00 and i will pay shipping.

call me at 561-791-0137 or e-mail me at [e-mail]. Im located in
south florida.




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Subject: FS: Realistic PRO-39 Scanner.
Date: 8 Dec 1996 23:13:05 GMT
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4 sale:

Realistic PRO-39 handheld scanner.

Excellent condition. $200.00 and i will pay shipping.

call me at 561-791-0137 or e-mail me at [e-mail]. Im located in
south florida..





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From: Stephen Giessinger <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: Sangean ATS-808
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 1996 20:03:58 -0800
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I have a excellent condition Sangean ATS-808 with box, manual,
and headphones.  I am asking $110 (includes shipping).

Please email me at <[e-mail]>


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:01 1996
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From: [e-mail]
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I"m posting this for a friend who is not on the internet.
For sale: Hammarlund Super-Pro 600 with cabinet. This has been recently
re-capped and is in excellent condition, both mechanically and
electronically.
Contact Fred at [phone], or leave E-Mail for me and I will forward
it to him.
Asking $275 plus shipping (or pick up south of Albany, NY).

73, Ken




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:02 1996
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From: Mike and Dawn Maghakian <[e-mail]>
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excellent condition yaesu FRG-100 communications receiver, great review
in passport to world band radio. A great deal at $400, new price is bit
over $600. mine is in like new condition and performs great


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  You could also check, or have your local public service company do a check,
to make sure that everything is grounded properly.



>
>Gerald Brennan wrote:
>>
>> When my furnace fan kicks in, the audio on SW becomes swamped with noise
>> (Sangean 803a). Any suggestions?
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Gerry
>Your fan is probably powered by some sort of motor. One cause of your
>RFI could be that the motor is wearing out and arcing is occurring
>between the brushes and commutator.  You could (1) overhaul the motor
>(new brushes and clean the commutator) or (2) replace the motor.
>--
><[e-mail]>
>
>


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:04 1996
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How easy would it be for the employees of CBC worldwide to get employment
elsewhere and could a group of them set up there own station elsewhere
under private ownership?
Greg white



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Greg White <[e-mail]> writes:

>How easy would it be for the employees of CBC worldwide to get employment
>elsewhere and could a group of them set up there own station elsewhere
>under private ownership?
>Greg white

Want to tick off a lot of Canadians?  Buy out an existing US religious
shortwave broadcaster.  Hire the RCI staffers who are getting the boot.
Put RCI back on the air under a US callsign.  Wait for the politicians in
Canada to get embarrassed.  OK, OK, so I dream a lot!




--
     Robert Garland                            NX3S @ N3ACL.PA.USA.NOAM
     Hilltown Township Bucks County               [e-mail]
     Pennsylvania USA                                       Grid FN20ii
                         "Ham Radio is a calling"


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:06 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Mr. Alex Guiney)
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Subject: GE SR III Service manual
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Somebody wanted info on the GE SRIII. I recommend to check out the FAQ
page for this radio:

http://www1.shore.net/~dmoisan/faqs/superradio/gesr_faq.html

Here is the info about that question from that FAQ:

Is a service manual available?

According to my SR II manual, service info is available from GE
Publications Ordering at (502)-361-0987. To get service, GE recommends
you write to:

GE Consumer Electronics Products
 Manager, Consumer Relations
 P.O.Box 1976
 Indianapolis, IN 46206


The address for service manuals is:
Thomson Consumer Electronics Publications
 Customer Service
 10003 Bunsen Way
 Louisville, KY 40299
 Phone: [phone]


Price of the manual in 1993 was $6 plus $3 handling; it's recommended
you call first to confirm pricing. When ordering the manual, be sure to
include the model number and suffix, as the service data is revised
with production changes. (My SR II is #7-2885F; the SR III is #7-2887.)

 For replacement parts, contact:
General Electric CEBO Parts Dist. Center
 13900 West 101st Street,
 Lenexa, Kansas. 66215.



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From: [e-mail] (Pat Durkin)
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Subject: Re: GE SR III Service manual
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 1996 08:57:13 -0600
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Mr. Alex Guiney wrote:

>  For replacement parts, contact:
> General Electric CEBO Parts Dist. Center
>  13900 West 101st Street,
>  Lenexa, Kansas. 66215.

This address is out of date. On a recent trip to Kansas City (Lenexa is
a K.C. suburb) I went to the address above, hoping to find a replacement
whip antenna for my SR II. There is another company in the building at
the address above. Unfortunately, I don't know where they've relocated
to.

Pat


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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
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Pat Durkin ([e-mail]) writes:
> Mr. Alex Guiney wrote:
>
>>  For replacement parts, contact:
>> General Electric CEBO Parts Dist. Center
>>  13900 West 101st Street,
>>  Lenexa, Kansas. 66215.
>
> This address is out of date. On a recent trip to Kansas City (Lenexa is
> a K.C. suburb) I went to the address above, hoping to find a replacement
> whip antenna for my SR II. There is another company in the building at
> the address above. Unfortunately, I don't know where they've relocated
> to.
>
> Pat


The USA whitepages type telephone directory is on line at:

         http://www.switchboard.com

A search for the business named General Electric with no location probably
will get you every listing for GE in the USA.  You then need only wade
through them and find the one you need.

Another thought is to call 1 [phone] and ask for General Electric's
consumer information number.  Call and ask where to get parts etc.

--
Daniel A. Grunberg              Kensington, Maryland  USA


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On 6 Dec 1996 17:02:45 GMT, [e-mail] (Daniel
Grunberg) wrote:


>A search for the business named General Electric with no location probably
>will get you every listing for GE in the USA.  You then need only wade
>through them and find the one you need.
>
>Another thought is to call 1 [phone] and ask for General Electric's
>consumer information number.  Call and ask where to get parts etc.

General Electric has nothing to do with GE-branded consumer
electronics products, and hasn't for about ten years now.  Thomson (a
French, mostly government-owned company) Consumer Electronics is
responsible for radios, TVs, VCRs, etc.  Whether they do the actual
manufacturing is up for grabs, but you might try looking into their
operations (they're in Indianapolis, Indiana).  RCA has a web site at
www.nipper.com and Thomson has one at www.thomson-sa.com.




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From: [e-mail] (David Moisan)
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[e-mail] (Pat Durkin) wrote:

>Mr. Alex Guiney wrote:
>
>>  For replacement parts, contact:
>> General Electric CEBO Parts Dist. Center
>>  13900 West 101st Street,
>>  Lenexa, Kansas. 66215.
>
>This address is out of date. On a recent trip to Kansas City (Lenexa is
>a K.C. suburb) I went to the address above, hoping to find a replacement
>whip antenna for my SR II. There is another company in the building at
>the address above. Unfortunately, I don't know where they've relocated
>to.
>
I wonder if the phone number's changed, too.

Dave

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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:11 1996
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Subject: GE SRIII Antenna
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Greetings!

I am an absolute, starting at ground zero, have trouble finding the
power switch beginner DXer.  Based on the the info I read in this
newsgroup I went out and bought a GE Superradio III (the local Best
Products was going out of business so I got one at a good price).  Now I
am looking for recommendations for a simple external antenna design
(real simple!) to help me pick up AM at night (I'm located in Central
Texas, if that matters).  Homebuilt and inexpensive is preferred over
commercial and pricey.  Any suggestions/designs/pointers/publications
you can put me on to would help.  Thanks!

                               - Brian


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:12 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Douglas Bollinger)
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Subject: Re: GE SRIII Antenna
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 1996 18:22:37 -0500
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...

> I am an absolute, starting at ground zero, have trouble finding the
> power switch beginner DXer.  Based on the the info I read in this
> newsgroup I went out and bought a GE Superradio III (the local Best
> Products was going out of business so I got one at a good price).  Now I
> am looking for recommendations for a simple external antenna design
> (real simple!) to help me pick up AM at night (I'm located in Central
> Texas, if that matters).  Homebuilt and inexpensive is preferred over
> commercial and pricey.  Any suggestions/designs/pointers/publications
> you can put me on to would help.  Thanks!
>
>                                - Brian

Try looking at this web page for information on the GE Superadio III
and links to other pages with faqs on inexpensive antennas and such.

http://www1.shore.net/~dmoisan/faqs/superradio/gesr_faq.html


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+    '||'''|. '||'''|,           Douglas Bollinger             +
+     ||   ||  ||    ||          Mt. Holly Springs, PA         +
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+     ||   ||  ||    ||          Doog on Kali                  +
+    .||...|' .||...|'           Fighter Duel and Links LS     +
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:13 1996
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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Re: GE SRIII Antenna
Date: 8 Dec 1996 10:07:52 GMT
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there's a screw connection on the back for a longwire antenna.
your local radio shack can sell you "bell" or hookup wire or you can buy
the outdoor antenna kit.
but the internal antenna is pretty good (have you tried turning the set
various ways?--you can actually "null out" stations on a channel to pickup
others you otherwise couldn't hear) (does not happen when you have a
longwire).
read material at:
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/5613/mwc.html
matt


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From: [e-mail] (Doug Roussel)
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Subject: Re: GE SuperRadio III on sale
Date: 2 Dec 1996 21:09:07 GMT
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Douglas Bollinger ([e-mail]) wrote:
: How's this for a holy grail search-  I was in the Lowes, a local home
: improvement center, when I happened across a SuperRadio III in the
: box.  I thought about buying it, but I was low on cash and decided
: against the purchase.  During the week, I was having trouble picking-
: up my favorite morning talk show on the radio and decided that it was
: time to own a SuperRadio.  That weekend I went back to Lowes and the
: radio was gone and they no longer stock it.  Arrggh.

I bought mine a couple of months ago at a K-Mart in Jackson, Mississippi.
I got the very last one they had, and they don't plan to carry them in
the future.  In fact, the one I bought was a display model, it was a
little scuffed up and didn't have the original packaging or manual (but
they were nice enough to knock a *whopping* 5 bucks off the price).  I
called other K-Marts in the area, and one store said they had just clearanced
their entire stock of SRIII's earlier this year for $29.95 apiece, and
another store also had one display model remaining.


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From: [e-mail] (Piran Mohazzabi)
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Subject: Re: GE SuperRadio III on sale
Date: 3 Dec 1996 02:59:30 GMT
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In article <57vghj$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>Douglas Bollinger ([e-mail]) wrote:
>: How's this for a holy grail search-  I was in the Lowes, a local home
>: improvement center, when I happened across a SuperRadio III in the
>: box.  I thought about buying it, but I was low on cash and decided
>: against the purchase.  During the week, I was having trouble picking-
>: up my favorite morning talk show on the radio and decided that it was
>: time to own a SuperRadio.  That weekend I went back to Lowes and the
>: radio was gone and they no longer stock it.  Arrggh.
>
>I bought mine a couple of months ago at a K-Mart in Jackson, Mississippi.
>I got the very last one they had, and they don't plan to carry them in
>the future.  In fact, the one I bought was a display model, it was a
>little scuffed up and didn't have the original packaging or manual (but
>they were nice enough to knock a *whopping* 5 bucks off the price).  I
>called other K-Marts in the area, and one store said they had just
clearanced
>their entire stock of SRIII's earlier this year for $29.95 apiece, and
>another store also had one display model remaining.

I have found that Target Stores in Kalamazoo, MI carries SRIII Radios for
around $49, Try Target as well as Wal_mart Stores goodluck



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:16 1996
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From: C Robinson <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: GE SuperRadio III on sale //SCA?
Date: 7 Dec 1996 21:23:05 GMT
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I already posted this earlier today (that's what I get for not
reading this newsgroup first...).  Anyway, the K-Mart in
Jacksonville Arkansas has them on sale for $24.99.  I don't know
if all the K-Marts are doing the same.

Carol

--
I feel much better now that I've given up hope.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:17 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.)
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Subject: Glenn Hauser's World of Radio website?
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Does anybody know the URL for this?
Post here plus to my E-mail address too.
I want to hear his show in Realaudio format!
Thank you.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:18 1996
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Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1996 09:55:07 +0700
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From: "Oemar H." <[e-mail]>
Organization: Kreasi Idola Baharu PT - Indonesia
Subject: Re: Glenn Hauser's World of Radio website?
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Hi Robert,

>
> Does anybody know the URL for this?
> Post here plus to my E-mail address too.
> I want to hear his show in Realaudio format!
> Thank you.

Please try this:

http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/radio/shortwave/ghauser

Richard Oemar H.                    -   it's nice to be important   -
[e-mail]     - but more important to be nice -
INDONESIA.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:18 1996
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From: Steven Lare <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Glenn Hauser's World of Radio website?
Date: 4 Dec 1996 13:32:25 GMT
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You can access Glenn Hauser's website at:

http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/radio/shortwave

[e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.) wrote:
>Does anybody know the URL for this?
>Post here plus to my E-mail address too.
>I want to hear his show in Realaudio format!
>Thank you.




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:19 1996
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From: Mike Tilley <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: [e-mail],alt.radio.talk,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Glimpses: A musical/Interview program
Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1996 13:53:18 -0700
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I am writing this letter to let everyone know about "Glimpses" a radio
program that interviews people connected with music in northern New Mexico.
The program is mostly interview and is hosted by Taos musician Mark
Moody. The program airs on KVSF AM in Santa Fe New Mexico and Taos New
Mexico on KKIT 1340 AM  as well as Alamosa Colorado and a shortwave signal
from WRMI 9,955
MHZ, out of Miami, Florida.  I would also like information on how to air
this program  on Radio for Peace International or other radio stations.
[e-mail]

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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:21 1996
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From: robert polley <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Glimpses: A musical/Interview program
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Mike Tilley wrote:
>
> I am writing this letter to let everyone know about "Glimpses" a radio
> program that interviews people connected with music in northern New Mexico.
> The program is mostly interview and is hosted by Taos musician Mark
> Moody. The program airs on KVSF AM in Santa Fe New Mexico and Taos New
> Mexico on KKIT 1340 AM  as well as Alamosa Colorado and a shortwave signal
> from WRMI 9,955
> MHZ, out of Miami, Florida.  I would also like information on how to air
> this program  on Radio for Peace International or other radio stations.
> [e-mail]
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:21 1996
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From: Susan Driggers <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Going to get rid of this spam !!!
Date: Sun, 01 Dec 1996 11:11:04 -0800
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I'm sure if you have spent any time on the internet you have seen all the
 ridiculous posings by scam artists as well as people just cluttering up
the newsgroup with misplaced posts. Well, I am tired of it. So I am going
to go on a crusade if you will to clean up the newsgroups that I read.
There is no need for a newsgroup to be filled with 30+ messages about a
spam as was the recent case in the rec.radio.amateur.equipment newsgroup.


Just thought you guys might like to know. Thanks for the time.

Susan Driggers
Self Appointed SPAM Killer
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:22 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Going to get rid of this spam !!!
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 1996 18:33:33 GMT
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On Sun, 01 Dec 1996 11:11:04 -0800, Susan Driggers
<[e-mail]> wrote:

>I'm sure if you have spent any time on the internet you have seen all the
> ridiculous posings by scam artists as well as people just cluttering up
>the newsgroup with misplaced posts. Well, I am tired of it. So I am going
>to go on a crusade if you will to clean up the newsgroups that I read.
>There is no need for a newsgroup to be filled with 30+ messages about a
>spam as was the recent case in the rec.radio.amateur.equipment newsgroup.
>
>
>Just thought you guys might like to know. Thanks for the time.
>
>Susan Driggers
>Self Appointed SPAM Killer
>[e-mail]

I see 90% of it in the alt.sex & alt.binaries.pictures.erotica groups
I read. Very few (if any) in alt.radio.pirate, alt.tv.xena,
alt.collecting.8-track.tapes,rec.antiques radio+phono and the
rec.music, rec.radio, rec.video groups I read almost daily. The sex
and money spams also shows up in alt.backrubs and rec.nude although
those 2 groups have nothing to do with the spammers topic.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:23 1996
From: [e-mail] (Cahlen Humphreys)
Subject: Good Cuban Frequencies
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 06:34:12 GMT
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Hello,

Does anyone here have any good frequencies for Cuba, or Russia?  If
so... mail me at  <[e-mail]>  .  Thanx.  Give me the frequency
and the the time it is on in Mountain time.



Cahlen Humphreys
[e-mail]
http://home.rmci.net/chuckh/



Homepages I maintain:

KHS - Spanish Class - http://home.rmci.net/chuckh/spanish
Cahlen's Hompeage - http://home.rmci.net/chuckh/


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:24 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Good Cuban Frequencies
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 15:47:15 GMT
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[e-mail] (Cahlen Humphreys) wrote:

>Hello,
>
>Does anyone here have any good frequencies for Cuba, or Russia?  If
>so... mail me at  <[e-mail]>  .  Thanx.  Give me the frequency
>and the the time it is on in Mountain time.
>
>
>
>Cahlen Humphreys
>[e-mail]
>http://home.rmci.net/chuckh/
>
>
>
>Homepages I maintain:
>
>KHS - Spanish Class - http://home.rmci.net/chuckh/spanish
>Cahlen's Hompeage - http://home.rmci.net/chuckh/

6000 kHz English to NA, 0100-0500.  I leave it as an exercise to the
student to convert to whateer time he wants.

df


*************************************************************
Dan Ferguson                                    [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:25 1996
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From: Greg White <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Good Cuban Frequencies
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 1996 13:39:59 -0600
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On Mon, 9 Dec 1996, Dan Ferguson wrote:

> Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 15:47:15 GMT
> From: Dan Ferguson <[e-mail]>
> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
> Subject: Re: Good Cuban Frequencies
>
> [e-mail] (Cahlen Humphreys) wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >Does anyone here have any good frequencies for Cuba, or Russia?  If
> >so... mail me at  <[e-mail]>  .  Thanx.  Give me the frequency
> >and the the time it is on in Mountain time.
> >
> >
> >
> >Cahlen Humphreys
> >[e-mail]
> >http://home.rmci.net/chuckh/
> >
> >
> >
> >Homepages I maintain:
> >
> >KHS - Spanish Class - http://home.rmci.net/chuckh/spanish
> >Cahlen's Hompeage - http://home.rmci.net/chuckh/
>
> 6000 kHz English to NA, 0100-0500.  I leave it as an exercise to the
> student to convert to whateer time he wants.
>
> df
>
>
> *************************************************************
> Dan Ferguson                                    [e-mail]
>
another good cuban freq is 9820.>



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:26 1996
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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Re: Good Cuban Frequencies
Date: 10 Dec 1996 05:34:46 GMT
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>Hello,
>
>Does anyone here have any good frequencies for Cuba, or Russia?  If
>so... mail me at  <[e-mail]>  .  Thanx.  Give me the frequency
>and the the time it is on in Mountain time.

   Wouldn't a good Cuban cigar be a better idea?  :-)  (Just joking)


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:26 1996
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From: "Emerson Schwartzkopf" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Good Cuban Frequencies
Date: 10 Dec 1996 23:36:17 GMT
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Cahlen, you also might try 9820 for Radio Havana; they broadcast to the
West Coast from about 7 p.m. MST to midnight. The signal can be very
strong, as opposed to the 6000.

As for Voice of Russia, good luck. I find 7175 to be passable in early
evening hours. You can check with their home page at:

http://www.vor.ru

--
Emerson Schwartzkopf
Technologies Editor, Digital Graphics Magazine
http://www.nbm.com/digitalgraphics
[e-mail]

>(Cahlen Humphreys) wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >
> >Does anyone here have any good frequencies for Cuba, or Russia?  If
> >so... mail me at  <[e-mail]>  .  Thanx.  Give me the frequency
> >and the the time it is on in Mountain time.




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:27 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.antiques.radio+phono
Subject: Great antique radio web list!
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 1996 18:54:27 GMT
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Check out this URL. Best list of antique and old time radio sites I've
found on the web.. Collections, info, clubs, everything.

http://www.rnw.nl/en/pub/antique.html

Found it on page 2 of the shortwave radio catalog site.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:28 1996
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From: Paul Cassone <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Great antique radio web list!
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Robert M. Bratcher Jr. wrote:
>
> Check out this URL. Best list of antique and old time radio sites I've
> found on the web.. Collections, info, clubs, everything.
>
> http://www.rnw.nl/en/pub/antique.html
>
> Found it on page 2 of the shortwave radio catalog site.

Robert,

Thanks for your helpful post.  Some really great stuff in there!

Regards,

Paul


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:30 1996
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From: "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.antiques.radio+phono
Subject: Re: Great antique radio web list!
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 22:22:31 -0500
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Paul Cassone wrote:
>
> Robert M. Bratcher Jr. wrote:
> >
> > Check out this URL. Best list of antique and old time radio sites I've
> > found on the web.. Collections, info, clubs, everything.
> >
> > http://www.rnw.nl/en/pub/antique.html
> >
> > Found it on page 2 of the shortwave radio catalog site.
>
> Robert,
>
> Thanks for your helpful post.  Some really great stuff in there!
>
> Regards,
>
> Paul

Since I compiled that list for Radio Netherlands, I'm glad readers of
the newsgroup find it useful. I'll ask that if you turn up something of
interest that I have not mentioned, please drop me a note and we'll
check it out. Thanks.

Tom Sundstrom
--

 Thomas R. Sundstrom                         [e-mail]
 TRS Consultants                             http://www.trsc.com
 PO Box 2275                                 [e-mail]
 Vincentown, NJ 08088-2275, USA
 [phone] | Fax [phone]
 < Contributing Editor, "Radio & Communications", ACP Symes Magazines >


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From: "W. Shane Schmidt" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Grundig Classic Anniversary Edition -- Worth it?
Date: 3 Dec 1996 22:35:48 GMT
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Buying my first shortwave radio.  I have wanted a decent short wave for a long
 time.
 Don't konw anything about them.  An ad in Foreign Affairs caught my eye.  A G
rundig
Classic 50th Anniversary Edition radio, FM stereo, AM, Worldwide Shortwave.  I
 like
the aesthetics/look of the thing.  Looks like something I would want around th
e
house.  But is the radio any good.  Anyone have any ideas/info?



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:32 1996
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From: Steve Christensen
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Grundig Classic Anniversary Edition -- Worth it?
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In article <582a04$[e-mail]>, "W. says...
>
>Buying my first shortwave radio.  I have wanted a decent short wave for a lon
g time.
> Don't konw anything about them.  An ad in Foreign Affairs caught my eye.  A
Grundig
>Classic 50th Anniversary Edition radio, FM stereo, AM, Worldwide Shortwave.
I like
>the aesthetics/look of the thing.  Looks like something I would want around t
he
>house.  But is the radio any good.  Anyone have any ideas/info?
>

I bought one for my office, and I am quite pleased with it.  BUT, I only bough
t
it as a high quality table radio for FM and AM.  The aesthetics and sound are
great!

As for the quality on shortwave, before taking it to work I hooked it up to my
longwire back at home.  It worked OK on the broadcast stations such as BBC,
etc, but the analog tuning was quite difficult to use.  Without digital tuning
the weaker stations were almost impossible to zero in on.  Still, there are
almost no table radios available out there anymore, and certainly none that
would allow you to tune into the BBC.  But if all you want is a neat looking
table radio for FM and AM, I have seen some others offered at places such as
the Sharper Image in wood cabinets for about $100 U.S.  Since I can't get
shortwave reception in my office, it's probably silly to pay the $250 for the
thing.

Steve Christensen
[e-mail]


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Does anyone have an opinion of this rig....The Grudig Satellit
International 400???

Haven't heard it mentioned much....But I would love to hear some
comments...

Thanks!




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:33 1996
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From: "JOHN L. BERENYI" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 900
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 1996 07:42:08 -0600
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[e-mail] wrote:
>
> Can anyone tell me when the Grundig Satellit 900 will be available to
> purchase and what the price will be?  Thanks in advance for your
> reply.
>
>                 Jim     [e-mail]


According to a German magazine they have had chip problems and it
will be released in Fall of 97.

John


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From: [e-mail] (Juergen Henk)
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Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 900
Date: 2 Dec 1996 17:00:19 GMT
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JOHN L. BERENYI ([e-mail]) wrote:
: According to a German magazine they have had chip problems and it
: will be released in Fall of 97.

: John

In the December issue of the German SWL magazine "radio hoeren" it has
been shortly stated that the Satellite 900 will not be build.

73,

Juergen


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:35 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Juergen Henk)
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Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 900
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I wrote:
: In the December issue of the German SWL magazine "radio hoeren" it has
: been shortly stated that the Satellite 900 will not be build.

This is not correct.  The above statement is from "Sender & Frequenzen
1997": "... the development of the Satellite 900 has been stopped."

Sorry,

Juergen


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> According to a German magazine they have had chip problems and it
> will be released in Fall of 97.

To my knowledge, this has been cancelled totally.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:37 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Andreas Belhustede)
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Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 900
Date: 7 Dec 1996 20:30:13 GMT
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[e-mail] wrote:

>Can anyone tell me when the Grundig Satellit 900 will be available to
>purchase and what the price will be?  Thanks in advance for your
>reply.

>               Jim     [e-mail]


Hi,

the development of the Grundig Satellit 900 is stopped and will not
continued. Also stopped is the production of the S-700. In the future,
Grundig will only produce the Yachtboy-series.

Bye, Andreas
[e-mail]
Braunschweig, Germany



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:38 1996
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From: Tashko Sarakinov <[e-mail]>
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I hope this hasn't already been gone through. I'm looking to buy my
father a SW radio.  Right now I'm thinking of the Grundig Yachtboy 400.
It covers AM/FM/LW and contiuous shortwave from 1.6 to 30 MHz.  It's on
sale for $248 Canadian.  Is this the range I want.  What is amateur
ham?  My father will most likey want to tune in eastern european
countries, well, mainly europe anyway.  I really have no clue as to HAM,
shortwave, etc.  So I could use some help. Actually directions to a FAQ
would probably be good.

Thank you.

Tashko Sarakinov


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:39 1996
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Tashko Sarakinov wrote:
> I hope this hasn't already been gone through. I'm looking to buy my
> father a SW radio.  Right now I'm thinking of the Grundig Yachtboy 400.
> It covers AM/FM/LW and contiuous shortwave from 1.6 to 30 MHz.  It's on
> sale for $248 Canadian.  Is this the range I want.  What is amateur
> ham?  My father will most likey want to tune in eastern european
> countries, well, mainly europe anyway.  I really have no clue as to HAM,
> shortwave, etc.  So I could use some help. Actually directions to a FAQ
> would probably be good.
> Thank you.
> Tashko Sarakinov

Yes, this radio (and many others) cover the shortwave frequency band you
want to use to hear stations in Europe.  Shortwave is basically
everything from 3 MHz to 30 MHz.  Some Ham (or amatuer) bands are within
that range.  Some are at higher, and some at lower frequencies.  Ham's
are just regular guys with a lisence to transmit.  They talk about
radios, antennas, and help out in disasters (hurricanes, earthquakes,
...).  It sounds like your father is interested in the international
broadcasters (i.e BBC, Dutchvella, etc - excuse spelling).  This radio
will cover it.  Most of the international broadcasters use AM.  Many of
the HAM's use Single Side Band (SSB).  The YB400 will pick up either.
Grundig has a cheaper radio, the YB305 that is a bit less on the
frequency range (but adequate) and doesn't have SSB.  If your father
doesn't want to listen to HAM's, but the international broadcasters,
this would be a good alternate.  Also, consider the Sony ICF7600.  It is
similar to the YB 400, with the addition of what they call synchronous
detection.  Suffice it to say, the sychronous detection can help
reception sometimes.  Good luck.
Steve


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:40 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Kenji Kerins)
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In article <[e-mail]>, Tashko Sarakinov
<[e-mail]> wrote:

> I hope this hasn't already been gone through. I'm looking to buy my
> father a SW radio.  Right now I'm thinking of the Grundig Yachtboy 400.
> It covers AM/FM/LW and contiuous shortwave from 1.6 to 30 MHz.  It's on
> sale for $248 Canadian.  Is this the range I want.  What is amateur
> ham?  My father will most likey want to tune in eastern european
> countries, well, mainly europe anyway.  I really have no clue as to HAM,
> shortwave, etc.  So I could use some help. Actually directions to a FAQ
> would probably be good.
>

Start here...I'm a newbie to SWL and this has been a good site for me:

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

Aslo try this:

http://www.rnw.nl/en/pub/

It's Radio Netherlands site that has plenty of reviews. I am also planning
on purchasing PASSPORT's GUIDE to WORLDBAND RADIO, the 97 version. I just
picked up the 96 version. My understanding is that the guidebook is great
for beginners.

Kenji


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From: [e-mail] (Roger Fitzsimonds)
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In article <[e-mail]>, Kenji
Kerins writes:
> In article <[e-mail]>, Tashko Sarakinov
> <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> > I hope this hasn't already been gone through. I'm looking to buy my
> > father a SW radio.  Right now I'm thinking of the Grundig Yachtboy 400.
> > It covers AM/FM/LW and contiuous shortwave from 1.6 to 30 MHz.  It's on
> > sale for $248 Canadian.  Is this the range I want.  What is amateur
> > ham?  My father will most likey want to tune in eastern european
> > countries, well, mainly europe anyway.  I really have no clue as to HAM,

> > shortwave, etc.  So I could use some help. Actually directions to a FAQ
> > would probably be good.
> >
>
> Start here...I'm a newbie to SWL and this has been a good site for me:
>
> http://www.cis.ohio-state.
edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/radio/monitoring/shortwav
> e-faq/faq.html

I just tried this URL and it would not allow me access. Is there a trick.
Thanks.
>
> Aslo try this:
>
> http://www.rnw.nl/en/pub/
>
> It's Radio Netherlands site that has plenty of reviews. I am also
planning
> on purchasing PASSPORT's GUIDE to WORLDBAND RADIO, the 97 version. I just
> picked up the 96 version. My understanding is that the guidebook is great
> for beginners.
>
> Kenji


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:42 1996
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Howdy.  Just stopping in to announce a new 'web based Ham area called "Ham
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in, it's a whole lot of fun.
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:42 1996
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Subject says it all  Would anyone have a manual or
copy they would be willing to sell ??

Harris RF 505A  receiver

Thanks,   John Russo   Buffalo NY


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:43 1996
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From: [e-mail](Joseph Gilbert)
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Subject: Heathkit SB301 & 401
Date: 4 Dec 1996 14:34:27 GMT
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Can any one email me with specs, modes, and any other use full info on
these old classics. I am considering a far off purchase and have never
seen these. any help would be greatly appreciated.

ps. I know they are OLD, thats what i am looking for.

Thank you

JOe Gilbert
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:44 1996
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From: "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]>
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This message was received today. I would like to help but I admit that I
don't know what to suggest to him. If you can help, please e-mail him
directly and for my info, please send me a copy? Thanks very much!

---
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 17:31:36 +0300
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From: Alexander Ageenkov <[e-mail]>
Subject: pls hlp news server

Dear Thomas,

Now I open new mail box <[e-mail]> and got some problem.
I can't get news from russian newsserver. I need seek any nice
server for subscribe to rec.radio news groups.
If you know, please, let me know.

Thanks & 73!

Alexander Ageenkov
Sochi, Russia
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:45 1996
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From: "Mark Bryant" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Help on dressler antennae
Date: 7 Dec 1996 05:14:22 GMT
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I was given two dressler antennae (ara30 and ara1500) from an estate.  I am
not up on active antennae and they came with antenna (part that mounts on
tower) and coax.  Is there suppose to be a tuner or power supply or
something to power the active part of the antenna.  I had a sony AN1 which
had a box that plugged into the ant outlet on the receiver.

Help with description so I can call and describe the part of the antennae
that are missing would be greatly appreciated.

Mark


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:46 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Vox Talent)
Subject: HELP! (Sony ICF-2010)
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HELP!!!  My poor little baby (SONY ICF-2010) has gone haywire on me!?!
When I turn her on <pun intended> all I get is a frozen display <story of
my life>.  I've tried to change the batteries, try a different power
source, leave the unit unplugged for a couple of days (hoping for a
miracle or a reset <wink>) but NOTHING!

Seriously, any help would be greatly appreciated (if you can email me to
ensure that I receive it, I promise to post the answer, since I'm sure
others would benifit as well)

Thanks in advance....please help my baby in a coma!!!!???????  <crying>

:(

Dan
--
   VOX TALENT
[e-mail]
 [phone]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:47 1996
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Vox Talent ([e-mail]) wrote:
: HELP!!!  My poor little baby (SONY ICF-2010) has gone haywire on me!?!
: When I turn her on <pun intended> all I get is a frozen display <story of
: my life>.  I've tried to change the batteries, try a different power
: source, leave the unit unplugged for a couple of days (hoping for a
: miracle or a reset <wink>) but NOTHING!

: Seriously, any help would be greatly appreciated (if you can email me to
: ensure that I receive it, I promise to post the answer, since I'm sure
: others would benifit as well)

: Thanks in advance....please help my baby in a coma!!!!???????  <crying>

: :(

: Dan
: --

Does it have a reset button? The Sony 7600G I got a few days ago does
and suggests that one push the reset button in the case the radio's
"computer" goes nuts.

Harv
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From: [e-mail] (John Fallows)
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>>Lloyd Nesfield ([e-mail]) writes:
>>> I am new to SW radios.  I am trying to pickup a SW broadcast from Australi
a
>>> at 17795 kHZ between the hours of 0:00 - 7:00 GMT.
>>>
>>> If anyone can provide any info as to an external antenna that would make
>>> this possible,<snip>
>>
We pick up Radio Australia during the 2200-2400 period on both 17795 and 15365
.
 The 17795 frequency is usually the stronger one, then 15365 takes over toward
s
000Z when listening here.  Most days, I can pick up either on the YB400 with
the whip aerial.  Signals on the AR7030 with a 100' dipole are usually S9+.
--
John Fallows                VE6MBA
Calgary, Alberta            Ernst & Young [phone]
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:49 1996
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From: Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]>
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Subject: HELP, answer from a guru...?
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 00:30:45 +0100
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Hi, out there. I'm buying a new receiver any day now, and thought it was
time to think about the antenna.
I listen to aircraft on HF, mostly in the frequencies about
        2.8MHz
        3.4MHz
        5.5MHz
        6.6MHz
        8.9MHz
        11.2MHz
        13.2MHz

So my question to you gurus is:

What sort of antenna can I put up with low costs, that will not make my
neighborhood look like a military radio centre?
Can I do with just one, and how long should it be?
A dipole?

I would be very happy if someone replied; otherwise I have to use a
whip...:(


Regards, Tore
--

Tore Stabell Kuloe  (Kul°)
[e-mail]
Bjoernemyr terrasse 20
N-1453 Bjoernemyr
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:49 1996
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From: Guy Atkins <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Help: AR7030, R8A or NRD535 ?
Date: 3 Dec 1996 03:35:59 GMT
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Richard,

I'd recommend the AR7030 in large part due to its impressive overload
resistance. I'm very happy with mine; it has performed better for me in
coping with strong MW signals better than a Drake R-7, Drake R-8, and
Lowe HF-225E Europa.

AOR will be marketing a noise blanker/notch filter option for the AR7030;
I'm not sure when it will be available, however (I had expected it by
now.)

You might want to check out my review of the AR7030 which is online:

http://espresso.ts.uvic.ca

Regards,

Guy


*************************************************************************
AOR AR7030/350' mini-Beverage/Carolina Beam/T2FD 90m/Active E-Field Ant.
*************************************************************************
     [e-mail]  /  [e-mail]  /  Bonney Lake, WA




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:50 1996
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From: "Richard Oemar H." <[e-mail]>
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Hi All,

I am considering AR7030 or R8A or NRD535 for my HF receiver. All have
very good specs on paper. Specific problem I have to cope with is
interference from strong MW and FM broadcasters. AR7030 has very good
dynamic range but lack of noise blanker.

I'd like to hear some advice/ recomendation from anyone with hands on
experience. Your kind help would be very much appreciated.

Best Regards,
Richard Oemar H.
[e-mail]
INDONESIA.


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From: Guy Atkins <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Help: AR7030, R8A or NRD535 ?
Date: 3 Dec 1996 14:33:20 GMT
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"JOHN L. BERENYI" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>This is blasphemy!!!  I dont believe it can out do an R7A.  Is this the
>same Guy Atkins that wrote in Proceedings Journal?  I sure hope not.

No, not blasphemy, just progress in technology. See my review online for the
details; the proof is in the fact that 3260 kHz at my location is no longer a
scrambled mess of two local MW powerhouses. Only the AR7030 has been able to
cope with the strong RF created by 850 kHz and 1560 kHz! Here's the math of
the intermodulation scenario:  (2 x 850) + 1560 = 3260

Guy

*************************************************************************
AOR AR7030/350' mini-Beverage/Carolina Beam/T2FD 90m/Active E-Field Ant.
*************************************************************************
     [e-mail]  /  [e-mail]  /  Bonney Lake, WA




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:52 1996
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From: Truman Harris <[e-mail]>
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To: "Richard Oemar H." <[e-mail]>

Richard Oemar H. wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am considering AR7030 or R8A or NRD535 for my HF receiver. All have
> very good specs on paper. Specific problem I have to cope with is
> interference from strong MW and FM broadcasters. AR7030 has very good
> dynamic range but lack of noise blanker.
>
> I'd like to hear some advice/ recomendation from anyone with hands on
> experience. Your kind help would be very much appreciated.
>
> Best Regards,
> Richard Oemar H.
> [e-mail]
> INDONESIA.
Richard, E-mail from the AOR site, http://www.demon.co.uk/aor/ indicates
that the noise blanker/notch filter with the "features" chip is expected
in January, 1997.
--
<[e-mail]>



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:53 1996
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From: Walt Novinger <waltn@204.119.177.49>
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Subject: Re: Help: AR7030, R8A or NRD535 ?
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 19:05:49 -0500
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JOHN L. BERENYI wrote:
>
> Guy Atkins wrote:
> >
> > Richard,
> >
> > I'd recommend the AR7030 in large part due to its impressive overload
> > resistance. I'm very happy with mine; it has performed better for me in
> > coping with strong MW signals better than a Drake R-7,
>
> This is blasphemy!!!  I dont believe it can out do an R7A.  Is this the
> same Guy Atkins that wrote in Proceedings Journal?  I sure hope not.
>
> JohnJohn,

Indeed, the 7030 is _significantly_ better at strong signal handling and
interference than any radio I've played with. Now that I'm up in Canada,
where 100KW stations are the norm (none of those wimpy 50KW stations for
the Canucks!), I really appreciate my 7030. When my boatanchors and
sandstate radios are being bothered by a local broadcaster, I simply
turn the 7030 on and enjoy.

Walt
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====================================================================
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] Wed Dec 11 21:48:55 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Charles Andrade)
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Ray Woodward ([e-mail]) wrote:
: In article <[e-mail]>, "JOHN L. BERENYI"
: <[e-mail]> comments :

: >Guy Atkins wrote:
: >>
: >> Richard,
: >>
: >> I'd recommend the AR7030 in large part due to its impressive overload
: >> resistance. I'm very happy with mine; it has performed better for me in
: >> coping with strong MW signals better than a Drake R-7,
: >
: >
: >This is blasphemy!!!  I dont believe it can out do an R7A.  Is this the
: >same Guy Atkins that wrote in Proceedings Journal?  I sure hope not.

: Not if the R7 is anything like the R8, having used both at this address
: the AR 7030 is a better performer - if it had the Drake's filter options
: 'out of the box' it would be superb ...

That is not neccesarily true. I happen to own both the R8 and the 7030.
The AR7030 is not an open and shut better performer than the R8. Though
I very much like both radios very much. Both radios are roughly equal
in overall performance.  It just depends what a perspective buyer is
looking for and what quirks he is willing to put up with. I am willing to
elaborate further if anybody asks.

Charlie......


:
: ==
:
: Ray
:
:
:
:    E-mail : [e-mail]
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From: "D. Shearman" <[e-mail]>
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S'cuse me, but this has nothing to do with rec.radio shortwave. Please
troll elsewhere.
.
--
____________________
David Shearman
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

Meat Mallet <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<[e-mail]>...
> This is based on the new law regarding domestic violence.
> Basicly, if you have been conviced or charged with domestic violence,
> (even if it's a misdomeaner), you must turn in your guns and ammo to the
> local authorities.
>



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:56 1996
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From: Meat Mallet <[e-mail]>
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To: Ralph <[e-mail]>

This is based on the new law regarding domestic violence.
Basicly, if you have been conviced or charged with domestic violence,
(even if it's a misdomeaner), you must turn in your guns and ammo to the
local authorities.

        This pertains to police as well as members of the armed forces.
Police are required to turn in their guns and ammo at the end of their
shift if they are even charged with domestic abuse.  Some are being
reassigned to desk jobs or maintenance.  Have no idea what the armed
forces are going to do.  I don't think they do either.

        What a great country huh? Or not!  Still, we're better of then
say the brits.  We need to fight these attacks on the 2nd ammendment with
all we've got.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:48:57 1996
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On Sat, 7 Dec 1996, Meat Mallet wrote:

> This is based on the new law regarding domestic violence.
> Basicly, if you have been conviced or charged with domestic violence,
> (even if it's a misdomeaner), you must turn in your guns and ammo to the
> local authorities.
>
>       What a great country huh? Or not!  Still, we're better of then
> say the brits.  We need to fight these attacks on the 2nd ammendment with
> all we've got.

Better off than the Brits?  Have you tried comparing the levels of gun
violence in the US and in the UK?






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A few weeks back someone posted the instructions for disabling the
muting on these radios. I cannot find those instructions on Dejanews.
Could someone please re-post them or e-mail me a copy?

Thanks,

Tom


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Subject: HELP: Longwire for 60M
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I just purchased the RF Magnetic Longwire Balun, and am about to add a
Longwire antenna to my setup of an already existing 70ft. dipole.

I am interested in focusing almost exclusively on the 60M band
domestics. I am aware of a formula to cut the antenna to a specified
length,  so what should I cut it to for 60M?, and... isn't  there also a
recommended length for general HF coverage that would outperform my
existing dipole?

Also:

Will a sloped longwire catch more signals? What angle?

Is a longwire directional, like a dipole is?

Please REPLY EMAIL and  POST to group.

thanks,
Dennis

check out  some shortwave stuff @

http://www.ruga.com/shortwav.htm

Comments welcomed.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:00 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
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Subject: Re: HELP: Longwire for 60M
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Dennis Ruga <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I just purchased the RF Magnetic Longwire Balun, and am about to add a
>Longwire antenna to my setup of an already existing 70ft. dipole.
>I am aware of a formula to cut the antenna to a specified
>length,  so what should I cut it to for 60M?, and... isn't  there also a
>recommended length for general HF coverage that would outperform my
>existing dipole?
As long as it's a 1/4 wave or longer at the frequency of interest,
it'll work well.
>Also:
>Will a sloped longwire catch more signals? What angle?
>Is a longwire directional, like a dipole is?
Sloping seems to help.  As high as possible.
A long wire is (generally) directional on axis unlike a dipole which
is directional broadside.  The actual pattern of a wire antenna is
very complex, depends on the frequency, height above ground, angle,
etc.  They do generally out-perform dipoles for general coverage.  For
one band only you may be better served by a dipole cut for the center
of that band.
dr



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From: "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: HELP: Longwire for 60M
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Dennis Ruga wrote:
>
> I just purchased the RF Magnetic Longwire Balun, and am about to add a
> Longwire antenna to my setup of an already existing 70ft. dipole.
>
> I am interested in focusing almost exclusively on the 60M band
> domestics. I am aware of a formula to cut the antenna to a specified
> length,  so what should I cut it to for 60M?, and... isn't  there also a
> recommended length for general HF coverage that would outperform my
> existing dipole?
>

Check out "Antenna Advice"
<http://www.rnw.nl/en/pub/antenna/aa_index.html> on the Radio
Netherlands server. When we edited and updated the publication last
year, one of the things we added were tables for antenna lengths in both
meters and feet. Hope that helps.

Tom Sundstrom

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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:02 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
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Subject: Re: HELP: Longwire for 60M
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"Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]> wrote:


>> I am interested in focusing almost exclusively on the 60M band
>> domestics. I am aware of a formula to cut the antenna to a specified
>> length,  so what should I cut it to for 60M?, and... isn't  there also a
>> recommended length for general HF coverage that would outperform my
>> existing dipole?
>>
To get the length charts go here:

        http://www.rnw.nl/en/pub/antenna/aa_hlong.html

dr




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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
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Subject: Re: hf-reciever, what to buy???
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On Sat, 07 Dec 1996 13:14:21 +0100, Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]>
wrote:


>I want to buy a shortwawe reciever for listening to transatlantic
>air-traffic.
> It should have a
>scanning device, and a price at about 900USD/600UKP. What about the
>Yaesu FRG-100?
Don't expect the "scanning" function to work like a VHF-UHF scanner.
Squelch on HF receivers rarely works well.  An RF gain control and
computer interface are desirable features.  The FRG-100 is a good
choice.  I'd also look at the Lowe HF-225E since you're near where
they're reasonably priced.
dr



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:04 1996
From: Ian Brickwood <[e-mail]>
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In article <[e-mail]>, Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]>
writes
>Hi!
>I want to buy a shortwawe reciever for listening to transatlantic
>air-traffic.
 Try a new reciever just out in the UK, AKD Target, cost about 150
pounds, reviews sound great for price. Havent tried it so cant realy say
from personnel experiance. Other option go for secondhand older models.
I havent regretted my Frg 7.
--
Ian Brickwood


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From: [e-mail]
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you'll need a radio capable of picing up SSB signals (upper sideband).
Although not a great radio, the Radio Shack DX-394 at $300US is a good
starting point.
Any Lowe is great, too, but more pricey.


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From: "h.r.baillie-johnson" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: HF225 Computer control?
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If the keypad can change frequencies via a simple coax plug, maybe it
would be possible to construct an iterface to drive the receiver with a
pc? Anyone tried this?
--
h.r.baillie-johnson


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From: "Thomas A. Gray" <[e-mail]>
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h.r.baillie-johnson wrote:
>
> If the keypad can change frequencies via a simple coax plug, maybe it
> would be possible to construct an iterface to drive the receiver with a
> pc? Anyone tried this?
> --
> h.r.baillie-johnson

i use the Lowe HF-150 with the computer interface that plugs into the
keypad jack, and i write my own control software in Visual Basic, the
commands are simple for example to send "5.696 usb" to the reciever
you basicly say MSComm1.Output = "FRQ 5696" and the "enter" command and
to set the mode MSComm1.Output = "MOD usb",i sure you could do it with
the interface.
--
Tom Gray
KB9OCX
[e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Ian Smith)
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Subject: Re: HF225 Computer control?
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On Tuesday, in article
     <[e-mail]>
     [e-mail] "h.r.baillie-johnson" wrote:

> If the keypad can change frequencies via a simple coax plug, maybe it
> would be possible to construct an iterface to drive the receiver with a
> pc? Anyone tried this?

It is possible and there was a circuit to do it in SWM a year or so ago.
In effect, you have to interface RS232 to the PWM chip which the keypad
uses. It worked OK, but the real problem is that the 225's keypad
doesn't do a lot other than change frequency. The HF150's interface
worked when I tested it, but I've been told that it's not reliable.

Ian.
--

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



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:09 1996
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From: Chris Altwegg <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: High-Seas Operator still living?
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 20:57:47 -0800
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Some years back, in an earlier spurt of shortwave listening, I used to
enjoy monitoring the high seas ship-to-shore telephone conversations.
Are they still using HF for this?  Any pointers to frequencies in use?
Any good stories of recent monitorings?

With the current crappy band conditions, is it even worth bothering?

Chris
--
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Pinpoint Direct Marketing Mgmt.  |  206-523-6477 (voice)
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:10 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Harry W. Haines, III)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Honest Opinions About Drake R8A
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 07:06:50 GMT
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I would like to hear some honest opinions about the Drake R8A
from both current and former users.  I would like to do some
extremely log distance AM Broadcast DXing with this radio in
addition to just Shortwave.

regards,
Harry


-----
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| Web Page Address is http://www.itrw.com/users/haines/        |
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:11 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Chase Ward)
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I want to know how to build a crystal radio. Where can I get this
information? Thankyou.


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From: [e-mail] (Steve Bennett)
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The library.

In article <58dkma$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Chase
Ward) wrote:

> I want to know how to build a crystal radio. Where can I get this
> information? Thankyou.


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Check out the Xtal Set  Society at http://www.1stnet.net/~xtalset/.



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From: [e-mail] (Dave Gorz)
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Subject: Re: How do I build a crystal radio
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In article <58dkma$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Chase War
d) writes:
> I want to know how to build a crystal radio. Where can I get this
> information? Thankyou.


     If you want to build from a kit, they're available at Radio Shack and a c
hain called Zany Brainy here in the Atlanta area.

     If you want to build one from scratch, there are plans for one in one of
the Engineers Mini Notebooks, written by Forrest Mims, and available at Radio
Shack.  Sorry I don't remember exactly which one, but it had to do with commun
ications projects.

Dave


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From: George Goldsmith
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In article <58hfag$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says
...
>
>In article <58dkma$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Chase Wa
rd) writes:
>> I want to know how to build a crystal radio. Where can I get this
>> information? Thankyou.
>
>     If you want to build from a kit, they're available at Radio Shack and
a chain called Zany Brainy here in the Atlanta area.
>     If you want to build one from scratch, there are plans for one in one
of the Engineers Mini Notebooks, written by Forrest Mims, and available at Rad
io Shack.  Sorry I don't remember exactly which one, but it had to do with com
munications projects.


Try the crystal set society at:  http://www.1stnet.net/~xtalset/

George Goldsmith


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From: [e-mail](James Richard LeQuesne)
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Subject: Re: how to chose a Sw radio receiver ?
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In <58h8bv$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Voignier
Vincent) writes:
>
>Hello,
>
>I would like to by a sw radio receiver but I do not know how to chose
it.
>Could you help me ? What are the basics requirement of such this
device ?

--digital display
--a utc/gmt clock
--adjustable bandwidths
--tone controls

There are a lot of other desirable features--but you probably won't
find them on an under-200 dollar receiver.  Plus, a new listener might
find them overwhelming.  If you want a new receiver, buy either a
Grundig YB 400 or a Sony 7600.

If you purchase a used radio from a reputable company (such as
Universal) go for the Sangaen 803A [the radio I have]...or the Sony
2010.

All radios mentioned are relatively simple to use (the Sangaen's a
snap) and all provide "bang for the buck."

Lastly, buy PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO (it costs around $20). The
book explains the hobby in very simple English.

--jim




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Subject: Re: how to chose a Sw radio receiver ?
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>What are the basics requirement of such this device ?
>Wich model has the best quality / price ? I woul'nd like to pay more than

>about 200$ for it. Thank you for your advices.

Try the Grundig YB-400 which sells for $180 U.S. It is the best radio for
the price. You don't want to spend much less than $200 U.S. for a radio
because you will just get junk. Also, don't use an outdoor antenna for
this type of small radio, you will just overload it.
You might want to look at the book Passport to World Band Radio. Your e-
mail says you're from  France. I don't know if this book is published
outside of the U.S., but it probably is.




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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
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Subject: Re: How to Ground a Coax ??
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 17:26:06 GMT
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[e-mail] (N3NVF) wrote:


>If using simple "F" connectors...pick up a ground block and insert it
>inline. Like the ones used in CATV installations.
caution:  75 Ohms will work OK with most radios but will mess up 50
Ohm preselector operation.
dr


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Dave Rickmers ([e-mail]) wrote:
: [e-mail] (N3NVF) wrote:


: >If using simple "F" connectors...pick up a ground block and insert it
: >inline. Like the ones used in CATV installations.
: caution:  75 Ohms will work OK with most radios but will mess up 50
: Ohm preselector operation.

Polyphaser makes 50 Ohm grounding blocks.  I'm not sure but they are
around $40(US) each.


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From: INSIGHT Services <[e-mail]>
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I am looking for spams that are posted to obviously unassociated
newsgroups. If you find a spam in a newsgroup you read then by all means
forward it to me. It has become a crusade of sorts with me to get these
idiots off the air. I am also compiling a list of often used email address
for spammers. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated . Thanks ! Let's
work together to clear the bandwidth.

---
Susan Driggers
Spam Killer !
In the Mountains of Eastern Tennessee, USA
DX-394 with 35 foot Random Wire
Kenwood TS-520S with 35 foot Random Wire
Real radios glow in the dark !




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From: "Rodney Isom" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Info on Sangean ATS-818 / Realistic DX-390
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These are the same radio & I'm thinking about buying the Realistic version
(Radio Shack has it on sale for $169.99).  I'd appreciate any
comments/opinions on the radio from anybody who owns one or knows anything
about it.  I'm also aware that the radio mutes the audio when tuning from
one frequency to another & that there is a modification to disable the
muting.  Any info on that would also be great.


-------------------------------
Rodney Isom
[e-mail]
Birmingham, AL


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From: [e-mail] (Kenji Kerins)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Info on Sangean ATS-818 / Realistic DX-390
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 22:35:01 -0600
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In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] wrote:

> Why not buy the Sangean from Universal for $20. less that includes an
> adapter.
> Tom O'Brien

I was just at Radio-Shack this evening, and tried out the 390. I am a new
SW listener, since July 96. I own a dx-375.

I put the 375 next to the 390. The 390 sound quality was very good. The
ability to pull in a distant station was better than the 375. Once you
tuned to a frequency on the 390 you can get rid of alot of "soundclutter"
with the rf knob. I really like that feature. My most favorite feature is
the tuning knob that you can scan thru a bunch of stations quickly.
Although while scanning, if you are too fast the mute kicks in.

Radio Shack has a thirty day money back guarantee. If your dealer for the
sangean doesn't offer this, maybe the radio shack would be worth the extra
20.00.

good luck,

kenji


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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Is there such thing as a shortwave phone?
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 23:27:44 GMT
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        Pardon my ignorance, but I was told there was a shortwave
phone that is simular to a Cel phone but you don't rack up a huge
bill.  Instead  I think you use a shortwave radio carrier.  Again I
really have know idea what I am talking about, but have a big interest
in this.

Any input would be appreiciated

[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:22 1996
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From: [e-mail] (TIMOTHY GUEGUEN)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Is there such thing as a shortwave phone?
Date: 5 Dec 1996 05:09:22 GMT
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[e-mail] wrote:
:       Pardon my ignorance, but I was told there was a shortwave
: phone that is simular to a Cel phone but you don't rack up a huge
: bill.  Instead  I think you use a shortwave radio carrier.  Again I
: really have know idea what I am talking about, but have a big interest
: in this.

: Any input would be appreiciated

: [e-mail]
The only thing that I know of that comes anywhere close to what you are
talking about is ship to shore telephone in the maritime bands.  However,
this is definitely not cheaper than cellphones.  There are a number of
new portable phone systems on the horizon or already in initial testing,
but these use much higher frequencies than shortwave and won't be cheap.

Perhaps your friend is thinking of some of the early cordless phones.
They use frequencies in the 1.7 megahertz range, just above the AM
broadcast band.  However these have no real connection to cellular equipment.

tim gueguen [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:23 1996
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There's also phone patches you can do if you have a ham radio.
Pretty cheap (once u buy the radio,equipment,ant...!)

--
i'm old enough to remember cranking up the fone and asking Sarah to
look at a website for me.              [e-mail]
http://www.mainelink.net/~writer/poster/Poster.html




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:24 1996
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From: "David Swanson" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Just getting started.  Need some help!!!  I'm using a DX-394 Radio Shack Model
Date: 2 Dec 1996 21:23:43 GMT
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I'm 18 year old and just getting started in short wave radio.  I went to
Radio Shack and bought me a DX-394 Short Wave Radio.  I'm using the little
antanna that comes with it.  I read the instruction book but all I seem to
pick up is my local radio station and not much else.  I was wondering if
anyone could tell me if I need a external anntenna and some good stations
to turn into.  Also is there a book with diffrent radio stations that you
can turn into so I know where to look?  I have 30 day to take back this
radio and was wondering if any you guys thinks this a good model or if
there is a better on for $300.00.  Thanks a lot any infomation will be
helpful.



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:25 1996
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From: [e-mail](James Richard LeQuesne)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Just getting started.  Need some help!!!  I'm using a DX-394 Radio Shack Model
Date: 2 Dec 1996 22:35:09 GMT
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In <01bbe097$5fd504a0$0dfcf3cd@davids> "David Swanson"
<[e-mail]> writes:
>
>Also is there a book with diffrent radio stations that you
>can turn into so I know where to look?  I have 30 day to take back
this
>radio and was wondering if any you guys thinks this a good model or if
>there is a better on for $300.00.  Thanks a lot any infomation will be
>helpful.
>
Hi David--I'm going to suggest buying PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO
(it's around $20).   It'll give you station listings...as well as
easy-to-read information.

--jim



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:27 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Just getting started.  Need some help!!!  I'm using a DX-394 Radio Shack Model
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 13:13:44 GMT
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Hi, David.
Some magazines also carry a limited list of freq. that you can tune
in...try Popular Communications.  Also, you'll probably find, as I
did, that you can pick up a lot more stations clearly outside (in your
backyard, for instance), and I seem to pick up a whole lot more
stations in the evenng and at night.  I'm just new at this too, but
you'll find, as I did. that the people on this newsgroup are always
willing to offer advice and give you a hand.  Send me some E-Mail if
there's anything I might help you out with.


[e-mail](James Richard LeQuesne) wrote:

>In <01bbe097$5fd504a0$0dfcf3cd@davids> "David Swanson"
><[e-mail]> writes:
>>
>>Also is there a book with diffrent radio stations that you
>>can turn into so I know where to look?  I have 30 day to take back
>this
>>radio and was wondering if any you guys thinks this a good model or if
>>there is a better on for $300.00.  Thanks a lot any infomation will be
>>helpful.
>>
>Hi David--I'm going to suggest buying PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO
>(it's around $20).   It'll give you station listings...as well as
>easy-to-read information.

>--jim


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Dave Parkhill
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" It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."
Sir Edmund Hillary, Climber & Humanitarian



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:27 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Gorz)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: JVFAX: where to find the latest version?
Date: 2 Dec 1996 16:53:56 GMT
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In article <57rl6b$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (
Cesare Lavazza) writes:
> Where can I find the latest version of JVFAX?
> Does anybody know the email address of the JVFAX author?
> T.I.A.
>
> ---
> email: [e-mail]
> http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/4573/index.html
>

    Try this URL:

       http://www.funet.fi:80/pub/ham/misc/



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:28 1996
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From: Jacqui <"Jacqui "@Realestatelady.com>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Kiwa Loop Comments please
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 11:06:23 -0500
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I am thinking aboutbuying a loop.  Is the Kiwa worth all that mone ?  Is
there a good DX alternative ?  Please post your comments if you have
tried anything that does more than a longwire or a homemade loop that
gives nulls and directivity.  I want to pull out that DX that is just
waiting for me to hear !  Thanks, Jacqui  N1DVE


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:29 1996
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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Re: Kiwa Loop Comments please
Date: 10 Dec 1996 11:04:11 GMT
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alternative is to build your own.
national radio club, irca, and medium wave circle all can supply plans.

urls:
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/5613/mwc.html

http://alpha.wcoil.com/~gnbc/

http://www.cybercomm.net/%7Eslapshot/speedx.html


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:30 1996
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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Re: Kiwa Loop Comments please
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Check my web page for a review of the Kiwa Loop, along with the Quantum
Loop 2, plus medium wave & longwave DX news. To reach my home page the url
is:

http://members.aol.com/rkdx/index.html

This page will giude you to all of my pages, including the equipment
reviews.

73 de Robert Kramer  N9MBK


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:31 1996
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From: [e-mail] (David J. Kanter)
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Subject: La Voz Evangelista
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 96 16:51:12 GMT
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        My reception wasn't good last night, and my Spanish is pretty bad, but
I think I got La Voz Evangelista last night (Tues. Dec. 10, 1996; about 0500
UTC) at about 4820 kHz. The station is in Honduras.
        I think I got the Honduran station because I know I was listening to a
Spanish broadcast, and according to my 1996 Passport, La Voz Evangelista uses
4820 kHz.
        But I'm not sure.
        Any know if I may have DX'ed my first Latin American station?

        Thanks,

        Dave


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:32 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
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Subject: Lack of station based info on rec.radio.shortwave
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I subscribe and daily get new headers for this ng, primarily as an
extra source of up-to-date news and freqs for SW stations and
programmes, and although there are useful regular contributions from
SOME SW stations and programmes, there seems to be a general lack of
DX from the average listener. Any reason for this? Or am I expected to
trawl through all the WWW sites for info? WWW sites ARE great for
station info, but ngs are a good deal less taxing on the phone bill
and more convenient (ie. read at my leisure) any thoughts?
==============================
Daniel Atkinson
E-Mail: [e-mail]
==============================


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:33 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Donald R. Putnick)
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Subject: Re: Lack of station based info on rec.radio.shortwave
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In article <[e-mail]>,
Daniel Atkinson <[e-mail]> wrote:
>I subscribe and daily get new headers for this ng, primarily as an
>extra source of up-to-date news and freqs for SW stations and
>programmes, and although there are useful regular contributions from
>SOME SW stations and programmes, there seems to be a general lack of
>DX from the average listener. Any reason for this? Or am I expected to
>trawl through all the WWW sites for info? WWW sites ARE great for
>station info, but ngs are a good deal less taxing on the phone bill
>and more convenient (ie. read at my leisure) any thoughts?

Good questions, Daniel.  I remember a similar article to yours in
another newsgroup.  It was responded to by a person who claimed
that the newsgroup paradigm is becoming obsolete, and is being
replaced by WWW pages and mailing lists.  There are lots of WWW
pages out there for the average listener, but the few mailing
lists that I know of are for the advanced DXer, and most of those
are run on a coop basis: you only get the edition you contribute
to.  If you know of a mailing list dedicated to program listeners,
please post the info!

--
Don Putnick
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:34 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Lack of station based info on rec.radio.shortwave
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 1996 23:20:46 GMT
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[e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson) wrote:

>WWW sites ARE great for
>station info, but ngs are a good deal less taxing on the phone bill
>and more convenient (ie. read at my leisure) any thoughts?

I agree that Usenet is more efficient.  One problem I have,  when
people post schedules here, is that the columns do not maintain their
integrity and the schedule ends up a jumble of characters.  Maybe an
attached binary, "column delineated sheet" (*.csv) could become a
defacto standard.  They can be imported into virtually any spreadsheet
apllication.
dr




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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Lack of station based info on rec.radio.shortwave
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Peter Costello <[e-mail]> wrote:

> A PC based .csv is
>not platform independent and would not assist those without the facilities,
>spreadshheet software and platform to run it on. Any plan to provide a
>spreadsheet as a "standard" should keep this in mind. A minimum would
>be to offer the schedule in multiple formats. The power of the WWW
>is that it is (for the most part) platform independent.

You know more about it than I do...it's the "generic" file type my
bank uses to send me a download of my anemic checking account
activity.  My MS Excel says "comma deLIMITED" works with Mac, OS-2 or
DOS.
dr


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:36 1996
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In message <5854pr$[e-mail]>
        [e-mail] (Donald R. Putnick) writes:

> In article <[e-mail]>,
> Daniel Atkinson <[e-mail]> wrote:
> >I subscribe and daily get new headers for this ng, primarily as an
> >extra source of up-to-date news and freqs for SW stations and
> >programmes, and although there are useful regular contributions from

> Good questions, Daniel.  I remember a similar article to yours in
> another newsgroup.  It was responded to by a person who claimed
> that the newsgroup paradigm is becoming obsolete, and is being

Perhaps the answer is to e-mail stations and urge them to make any
schedule announcements to rec.radio.info [TOO].  There are a number
of very useful postings there, but (with the exception of the few
radio shows) no adverts or Q&A threads.

A number of things which I have limited interest in appear, but
the signal to noise is about 80% instead of 15%  :-))

(Many thanks to the Moderator of rec.radio.info, and to those stations
 and others - like Jan of the BDXC - who regularly post articles there.)

73 Peter.



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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
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Dave Rickmers <[e-mail]> wrote:
: Peter Costello <[e-mail]> wrote:

: > A PC based .csv is
: >not platform independent and would not assist those without the facilities,
: >spreadshheet software and platform to run it on. Any plan to provide a
: >spreadsheet as a "standard" should keep this in mind. A minimum would
: >be to offer the schedule in multiple formats. The power of the WWW
: >is that it is (for the most part) platform independent.

: You know more about it than I do...it's the "generic" file type my
: bank uses to send me a download of my anemic checking account
: activity.  My MS Excel says "comma deLIMITED" works with Mac, OS-2 or
: DOS.
: dr

--
     Comma delimited, would probably be ASCII, and would not require a binary
style posting. That technique would be the most portable of formats
to post, if it were ASCII. It would be simialr to the Cumbre DX Lite
e-mails available to Cumbre DX contributors.

     Pete

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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:39 1996
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From: P Morgan <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Lack of station based info on rec.radio.shortwave
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In message <[e-mail]>
        [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers) writes:

> My MS Excel says "comma deLIMITED" works with Mac, OS-2 or DOS.

In the UK, BT uses CSV when it sends out copies of phone bills on
floppy disks.  It is a very common means of sending out data.

However, I take Peter Costello's point, that Unix may cough and
splutter on it, or he has no application that accepts it.

Surely the earlier poster can use something like NOTEPAD which has
a fixed-width font, if he's using Windows...  just the WP software
that messes with the spaces :-)    If he's not using Windows, what
_is_ he using, so someone with more knowledge than me can give him
a better solution.    73, Peter.




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P Morgan <[e-mail]> wrote:


>Surely the earlier poster can use something like NOTEPAD which has
>a fixed-width font, if he's using Windows...  just the WP software
>that messes with the spaces :-)    If he's not using Windows, what
>_is_ he using,

Actually, I feel like Windows (curtains?) is using me.  Yeah, notepad,
I'll try that.  Thanks.
dr



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:40 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: LDAM listening  nfo is a message only
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 03:31:37 GMT
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That big message on AM BCB DX'ing I posted is NOT a binary.
Just a large 75k text file!


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:41 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Mick Henniger)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: List of ITU SSB Marine channels/freqs?
Date: 10 Dec 96 02:03:10 GMT
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Summary: List of ITU/SSB Marine channels/freqs?

I am just learning about ITU SSB Marine channels
and figured there must be a list which maps
channel numbers to frequencies, and/or channel
numbers to functions (e.g. emergency, etc.)

Any Ideas?

Mick
AC6EU



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:42 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Carcel Modelo)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: LISTEN TO PASTOR FRED PHELPS
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WGTG 5.085 Shortwave  10-11pm  Eastern, 0300-0400 GMT. Sunday nites



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:43 1996
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From: [e-mail] (David J. Kanter)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Listening to Latin America
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 96 15:23:11 GMT
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        I've recently become interested in Latin America, and would like to
use my portable Sony shortwave radio to find out more about Latin America.
        The things I'm interested in are current news and events, plus
cultural pieces. But I'm also interested in the music from the area. Heck, I'm

interested in everything Latin American!
        At any rate, I've listened to Radio Habana Cuba and HCJB, but am
wondering what other stations (and frequencies) I should check out.
        Unfortunately, I live in a large cement apartment building in a large
city, so reception is kind of bad. But I still want to try.
        Thanks all,

        Dave


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:44 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bill Matthews)
Subject: RE: Listening to Latin America
Date: 6 Dec 96 00:51:20 -0800
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David,

Assuming you reside in North America, check frequencies in the 11
megahertz range (say from 11700 through 12000 kilohertz) in your
local evenings - you'll find a number of domestic Brazilian
broadcasters.

You'll also find domestic Brazilians are audible in the 9 megahertz
range as well (9500 - 9770).  In fact, winter is our best time to
receive these stations since maximum usable frequency from Europe
drops during your local evening, clearing the way for Latin American
stations to be heard.

The majority of stations in Central and South America operate
domestic services and use lower frequencies because of improved
reception within their own countries when they do so.  You'll find
many stations operating from around 4600 through 5100 kilohertz -
again, during your local periods of darkness.   Also, try the range
from 3200 to 3500 kilohertz...again, during darkness at your
receiving site.

If you are to run a wire horizontally outside as an antenna, so much
the better (safety tip:  keep it AWAY from all electrical wires!).
The improvement in your reception potential will be of great
assistance as you tune for the many stations which can be heard.

By the way, try for the Peruvian on 6725 before 0300 UTC (10:00 p.m.
Eastern Time).  It's an "out of band" broadcast and is well heard.

Those are just some broad initial suggestions and are not intended to
be limiting.   You'll find the Argentine National Radio on 11710 in
the North American evenings, Radio Mexico International on 9705
during North American afternoons, and others...

Good hunting!


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


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:45 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Ryan R.)
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Subject: Lomg-Play Tape Recorders
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 22:24:14 GMT
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Does anyone have any info on long-play tape recorders (recorders that
will record several hours on one side of a tape). The only one I have
seen is 150 bucks but there has to be some out there cheaper.


Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Ryan R.




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:46 1996
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From: Bill Finn <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Lomg-Play Tape Recorders
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 21:54:15 -0500
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Ryan R. wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any info on long-play tape recorders (recorders that
> will record several hours on one side of a tape). The only one I have
> seen is 150 bucks but there has to be some out there cheaper.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Ryan R. Hey save some bucks for later upgrades to your radio. Hook your curr
ent
radio to an old VCR. You should be able to get at least 6 hrs on a vcr
tape.

Good luck


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:46 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Thierry VIGNAUD)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Lomg-Play Tape Recorders
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 22:26:54 GMT
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On Mon, 09 Dec 1996 22:24:14 GMT, [e-mail] (Ryan R.) wrote:

>Does anyone have any info on long-play tape recorders (recorders that
>will record several hours on one side of a tape). The only one I have
>seen is 150 bucks but there has to be some out there cheaper.
>
>
>Any help would be greatly appreciated!
>
>Ryan R.

I have a REVOX B 77 tape recorder with speed 3 3/4 I can make a 3
hours records on one side, but other versions of REVOX can play with
a very slow vitesse. Sorry but I'm not able to translate (2,4 cm per
second) and you can have 12 hours records but with a very bad sound.
Important size of wheel is 10.6 inchs (27 centimetres).

For my opinion, the best is the HIFI video recorder. The sound is
great even if you record with a low speed. With a 5 hours
videocassette recorded with a low speed I can obtain a 10 hours
record.

Regards


           Thierry VIGNAUD  -  [e-mail]
                    Boulogne-Billancourt (France)


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:47 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Bjarne Bergum)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Lomg-Play Tape Recorders
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> Does anyone have any info on long-play tape recorders (recorders that
> will record several hours on one side of a tape). The only one I have
> seen is 150 bucks but there has to be some out there cheaper.

You can make one yourself. In almost every recorder there are a
potmeter. Dont know the english word for it, but it controls
the speeed the tape is driven by.
Tune it one way and it wil go faster, the other way and it gos slower.
Just open one and try....

---
▌XBoard 2.0Pß6b #252▐ [e-mail]| SigOp PR-Radio&DX |


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:48 1996
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From: [e-mail] (David A. Kaye)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Lomg-Play Tape Recorders
Date: 10 Dec 1996 22:38:45 -0800
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Someone wrote the quoted material below:
" > Does anyone have any info on long-play tape recorders (recorders that
" > will record several hours on one side of a tape). The only one I have
" > seen is 150 bucks but there has to be some out there cheaper.

The cheapest way to go about it is to buy a used VCR at a pawn shop (maybe
$35 to $50), and connect the audio or "overdub" input of the VCR to the
"line out" of the radio.  Set the VCR to a good strong TV station signal
(some older VCRs base their speed control on the TV channel that's being
pulled in).  Set the VCR for its slowest speed and on an average tape
you'll get 6 hours of recording; longer if you use thinner extra-play
tape.  You'll get the TV video, but the audio will be from your radio.
Simply hook the "line output" of your VCR to an amplifier of your
choosing and enjoy.

--
Copyright 1996                            There are more caribou in Alaska
David Kaye                                          than there are people.



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:49 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dan Pike)
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Subject: Re: Long distance AM listening info
Date: 3 Dec 1996 22:38:04 GMT
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Interesting article from RNL, but they are in error when they mention U.S.
 clear-channel stations.  There are no clear channels anymore . . .



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:50 1996
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From: Karim Fahmy <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Looking for Arabic Stations ..
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 14:52:04 -0600
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Hi there ..
        I am Student in Mankato State University , an International
Student .. It's Located in Minnesota, US ... I orginally come from Egypt
.. I have a DX-375 Radio Sortwave Receiver .. My question is that I need a
Listing of all the Arabic Stations that I can get in the US, England or
Europe and in the Middle East ..

Looking forward for your message ...
Thanks for your Help ..







From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:51 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Kevin Shea)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Looking for ICOM IC-R 8500 users
Date: Sun, 01 Dec 96 13:33:32 GMT
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In article <57rl2k$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (
Cesare Lavazza) wrote:
>I'm looking for all kind of information about the
>IC-R 8500 receiver, including
>Web pages, Web sites, mailing lists.
>Thankyou.

Cesare,

You may want to check out :
http://www.execpc.com/~deltacom/

They have a hardware/software scanning control system designed for the R-8500.

Ciao,
Kevin N9JKP


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:52 1996
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From: INSIGHT Services <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Looking for SW addresses
Date: Fri, 6 Dec 1996 13:01:21 -0500
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I am in the process of compiling a list of addresses for SW
Broadcasters for my own use as well as being posted to a web site for
quick use by others. If you know of any broadcasters' snailmail or
email addresses then your help would be appreciated.
Thanks you.

---
Susan Driggers
Spam Killer !
In the Mountains of Eastern Tennessee, USA
DX-394 with 35 foot Random Wire
Kenwood TS-520S with 35 foot Random Wire
Real radios glow in the dark !




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:53 1996
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From: [e-mail](James Richard LeQuesne)
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Subject: Re: Looking for SW addresses
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In <[e-mail]> INSIGHT
Services <[e-mail]> writes:
>
>I am in the process of compiling a list of addresses for SW
>Broadcasters for my own use as well as being posted to a web site for
>quick use by others.
Susan Driggers


Susan--Rather than taking up a whole bunch of space, might I suggest
getting a copy of PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO.  They have nearly 80
pages worth of addresses.

--jim


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:54 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Richard Cuff)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Looking for SW addresses
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 03:22:48 GMT
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INSIGHT Services <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I am in the process of compiling a list of addresses for SW
>Broadcasters for my own use as well as being posted to a web site for
>quick use by others.

Both Pete Costello's Shortwave Radio Catalog
(http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/) and Thorsten Koch's "Internet Guide to
International Broadcasters" (don't have the URL handy) already have
HTML-formatted pages - why not just link to them?


Richard Cuff
Editor, "Easy Listening", NASWA Journal
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:57 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Maarten van Damme)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Low cost improvement on antennas for sloppy SWL
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 1996 21:27:31 GMT
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Low cost improvement on antennas for sloppy SWL

I mega-improved my reception by re-doing the PL plugs at both ends of
the coax feedline (feedline is actually HAM speak, anyway the piece of
coax used between receiver and antenna). I spent several centimetres
of expensive Aircell 7 coax by trying to do a very good job on making
the Plugs fit in the best possible way. Aircell 7 is a thick low-loss
type of 50 Ohm coax, needing quite large (and special UHF)PL plugs.
Taking care of soldering everything cleanly and make sure contacts
were optimal. I got this tip from a HAM shop owner after I complained
about the poor results of the MLB and longwire. He told me that you
have to be sure not a single piece of copper insulation shield is
peeking out, anywhere. They react as tiny antennas. I did a bad job
the first time, tiny strands of copper poking out. After redoing them
I could really notice a difference. I am talking S-points on the S
meter here!

For outdoor use make sure you add some tape (preferably of the
shrinking type) around coax and MLB or antenna feedpoint to keep
moisture out.

The antenna is a longwire (13 metres of thin litze) with a MLB
(Magnetic Longwire Balun by RF Systems) in the attic (indoors).
Used for Shortwave with a Kenwood R-5000 radio.
Antennas - Amazing

Maarten van Damme
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:58 1996
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From: Butch Magee <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Low cost improvement on antennas for sloppy SWL
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 13:27:13 -0600
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Maarten van Damme wrote:
>
> Low cost improvement on antennas for sloppy SWL
>
Probably the most common fault with coaxial feed lines is moisture
between the shield and center conductor.  Wrapping tightly with
electrical tape and then covering with the black gooey stuff (forgot the
name of it) will make a pretty good seal, however, age has a way of
whittling down everything.  Make it a point to check the feedling now
and then.

Butch KF5DE


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:58 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Low cost improvement on antennas for sloppy SWL
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Butch Magee <[e-mail]> wrote:

>  Wrapping tightly with
>electrical tape and then covering with the black gooey stuff (forgot the
>name of it) will make a pretty good seal, however, age has a way of
>whittling down everything.
Use the putty (CoAx Seal) first, then the tape.
dr


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:49:59 1996
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From: TAZMAN <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: LQQK'n 4 a Kenny TS-50 and 940
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Looking 4 a TS-940 or TS-50.  Sellin', reply me with condition and
optionals if any.
                                        Thanks,
                                        Tim


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:00 1996
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From: Yelnats Waltuo <[e-mail]>
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Can someone tell me what would be a good radio below $400.00 for the
lowfer band?


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:01 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Alex Evonosky)
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        ANybody tried the new MFJ shortwave car rx?  It hooks between
your car stereo and antenna??


Best 73,
de KB4LBX/Alex
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:02 1996
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From: [e-mail] (future)
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Subject: Re: Musings on the Superadio III
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 00:57:19 GMT
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On Sun, 8 Dec 1996 18:11:45 -0500, [e-mail] (Douglas
Bollinger) wrote:

>The next week the SR3 was taken into work for the real acid test.
>Imagine my surprise when the old, broken antenna radio I had been
>using at work handily beat the SR3 in reception!  he-he.  I guess that
>old unit was a real jewel-in-the-rough!

Actually, the SRIII is an overrated piece of junk IMO.

>I don't think my SR3 is defective.  From my location in central PA,
>about 30 miles north of Gettysburg, I can pick up many distant AM
>stations at night.  I've heard stations in New York, Canada, W.
>Virginia, Philly etc.  I wasn't even trying for DX, just trying to
>find a station on the SR3's mysterious tuning scale (which I did,
>eventually).

Well, you weren't trying for it, and you didn't hear it either.  DX
from your location would be WA, OR, CA, Western Mexico, etc.
I have a SRIII (dumbest purchase I ever made) and I've never heard any
DX on it at all (DX to me, in the Seattle area, is New York state,
PA., SC, RI etc - and serious DX would be Europe and further south in
South America).

>While I was writing this post, I decided to break out the SR3 to
>listen to local FM Blues show that enjoy.  I could barely pick-up the
>station, which should be clear as a bell!  What the *&$^&*(%$ ?!!???
>After moving the SR3 around a bit, and some shaking, suddenly that
>station was received loudly.  I moved the SR3 back to the original
>location, and this time it picked the station up great.  I turned the
>radio off for a bit and when I turned it back on again it wasn't
>receiving again.  After more shaking and moving, it still isn't
>working. :(
>
>So, I guess I DID get a dud!

They're all duds.




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:03 1996
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From: Kent Winrich <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Musings on the Superadio III
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 06:15:33 -0600
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future wrote:
>
> On Sun, 8 Dec 1996 18:11:45 -0500, [e-mail] (Douglas
> Bollinger) wrote:
>
> >The next week the SR3 was taken into work for the real acid test.
> >Imagine my surprise when the old, broken antenna radio I had been
> >using at work handily beat the SR3 in reception!  he-he.  I guess that
> >old unit was a real jewel-in-the-rough!
>
> Actually, the SRIII is an overrated piece of junk IMO.
>
> >I don't think my SR3 is defective.  From my location in central PA,
> >about 30 miles north of Gettysburg, I can pick up many distant AM
> >stations at night.  I've heard stations in New York, Canada, W.
> >Virginia, Philly etc.  I wasn't even trying for DX, just trying to
> >find a station on the SR3's mysterious tuning scale (which I did,
> >eventually).
>
> Well, you weren't trying for it, and you didn't hear it either.  DX
> from your location would be WA, OR, CA, Western Mexico, etc.
> I have a SRIII (dumbest purchase I ever made) and I've never heard any
> DX on it at all (DX to me, in the Seattle area, is New York state,
> PA., SC, RI etc - and serious DX would be Europe and further south in
> South America).

Excuse me, but what are you expecting for $49?  BTW, I HAVE received S
America, LA, Mexico, etc from Wisconsin with my little ol' SRIII.

DX is in the eye of the beholder.  I would consider my recption of a 50w
station 1000 miles away to be DX.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:05 1996
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From: [e-mail] (David Moisan)
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Subject: Re: Musings on the Superadio III
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 00:41:38 GMT
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[e-mail] (Douglas Bollinger) wrote:

>Just for fun, I'll try to describe the old radio for you guys, maybe
>you can identify it.  It's a multi-band radio, featuring FM, the band
>below AM up to SW2 and the manufacturer is Panasonic with the name
>National Panasonic in the lower left-hand corner.  It's a portable,

I love Panasonic radios;  I have one on the bench that I fixed for a
friend (he stupidly hasn't come back to get it...:)), an RF-4900, the
big SW radio with two tuning knobs and dials and a digital display.
Wonderful mediumwave performance, and I can read *its* dial much
better than my Superradio II's.  Sadly, when he reads this he'll
probably take it back <sob>.  (For that matter, the brand itself has
been really nice to me and I would buy another Panasonic in a minute
no matter which product.)

Performance is dead even with my SR;  right now I'm listening to CBC's
As It Happens on 1550 from Toronto on both the SR and Panasonic, in a
half-assed attempt at diversity reception.  Even;  when one radio
fades out, the other fades in so I have more or less good reception.
(and sadly only reception since RCI is being tanked. :( )

>
>Instead of a long horizontal scale, each band has it's own vertical
>scale.  A red pointer moves left and right indicating which band is
>active, while tuning the radio moves the scales up and down.  Unlike
>the SR3, the scales seem to be accurate.

I may have seen that exact radio--but I can't remember the brand! :(

>After moving the SR3 around a bit, and some shaking, suddenly that
>station was received loudly.  I moved the SR3 back to the original
>location, and this time it picked the station up great.  I turned the
>radio off for a bit and when I turned it back on again it wasn't
Sounds like an intermittent.  This has been reported all too often in
recent months.  I'll have to put this in my FAQ.


>So, I guess I DID get a dud!  Jeesh, that wonderful Malaysia Quality
>Control at work.  Thank goodness some people e-mailed warnings about
>shoddy workmanship with this unit and I kept my packaging and

>receipts.  This SR3 is going back to the store.  One guy said he had
>to get 3 of 'em to get a good one.  I hope once you get a functional
>unit it stays that way.

If I buy an SR 3 and it's defective like that, I'm real tempted to
take it apart anyway to see where the problem is.  Yes, I know about
voiding warrantees and all that, but there are times I've had so
little faith in a dealer after buying something that I've just dealt
with and rectified the problem myself without telling anyone.
I'm hoping someone does this so I can put it in the FAQ.

Dave

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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:05 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Mike Owyang)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Musings on the Superadio III
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 14:57:10 -0800
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I'm a little curious about the recent user "comparisons" between the SRIII
and it's Radio Shack semi-lookalike known as the "12-603". From what I've
seen, the 12-603 has come up second best according to those who have
compared them. Since the there even seems to be a dramatic unit to unit
variation in the "real thing", it seems to be a crap shoot either way.

Mike


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:06 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck)
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Subject: Re: MW Beacon
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Where are you, Gerald? When reporting stations such knowledge helps others.

Regards,

Sandy
Oakville, Ontario

In article <587l2a$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Gerald Sharp)
wrote:
>Heard a CW beacon on 1685 kHz the other night with an id of
>MER (long space) E. I assume this is a MedFER experimental
>beacon, but couldn't find a listing for it in the Longwave page
>MW beacon list. Anyone with any ideas of where this station
>is out of??
>Gerald Sharp
>


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:07 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Ray Rocker)
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In article <587l2a$[e-mail]>, Gerald Sharp <[e-mail]> wrote
:
>Heard a CW beacon on 1685 kHz the other night with an id of
>MER (long space) E. I assume this is a MedFER experimental
>beacon, but couldn't find a listing for it in the Longwave page
>MW beacon list. Anyone with any ideas of where this station
>is out of??

It is an aeronautical beacon, in Merida, Mexico I believe.
There are still a very few aero beacons above 1600 kHz.

-- Ray, WQ5L




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From: [e-mail] (Gerald Sharp)
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Heard a CW beacon on 1685 kHz the other night with an id of
MER (long space) E. I assume this is a MedFER experimental
beacon, but couldn't find a listing for it in the Longwave page
MW beacon list. Anyone with any ideas of where this station
is out of??
Gerald Sharp



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:10 1996
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From: Jim Cross <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: MW Beacon
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 1996 17:58:47 -0400
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Sander Schimmelpenninck wrote:
>
> Where are you, Gerald? When reporting stations such knowledge helps others.
>
> Regards,
>
> Sandy
> Oakville, Ontario
>
> In article <587l2a$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Gerald Sharp)
> wrote:
> >Heard a CW beacon on 1685 kHz the other night with an id of
> >MER (long space) E. I assume this is a MedFER experimental
> >beacon, but couldn't find a listing for it in the Longwave page
> >MW beacon list. Anyone with any ideas of where this station
> >is out of??
> >Gerald Sharp
> >

My listing shows an MER on 1685 as an airport beacon in Mercedades
Columbia.

Jim Cross - [e-mail]


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Date: 9 Dec 1996 11:40:45 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]> Jim Cross,
[e-mail] writes:
>My listing shows an MER on 1685 as an airport beacon in Mercedades
>Columbia.
>

MER used to key correctly but for more than a year now it has been
mis-keying producing the extra last character.

I believe it is at Mercaderes in Colombia. Signal sometimes makes it
through to England around UK dawn

Steve


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From: james brunelle <[e-mail]>
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Subject: NATIONAL MODEL NC-98
Date: 7 Dec 1996 03:00:47 GMT
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National Model NC-98 for Sale (shortwave receiver 1950's) in A-1 shape
If interested make an offer and E-mail me at [e-mail]

                                           JIM



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james brunelle <[e-mail]> wrote:

>National Model NC-98 (1950's) Shortwave Receiver Tube type with all New
>tubes and in great working order for SALE.
>
>MAKE AN OFFER
>
>                                          Jim Brunelle
>                                      [e-mail]
>


STATE A PRICE!
*************************************************************
Dan Ferguson                                    [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Stephan Walther-Larsen)
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Subject: Need Info
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Could someone please help me on "Eurocat DX1000"
I might be buying this SWR next week. But is it anygood ?
what about SSB ? Anybody actually using it ? any Url ?




Hilsen/best Regards

Stephan Walther-Larsen
email to: [e-mail]
URL at  :http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/9440


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:14 1996
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From: Hanno Schwalm <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Need Info
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 14:24:51 +0100 (MEZ)
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In article <[e-mail]>, Stephan Walther-Larsen
<URL:mailto:[e-mail]> wrote:
> I might be buying this SWR next week. But is it anygood ?
Poor frontend results in heavy overloading even on rather small antennas.
It was even not concidered adequate when the receiver was launched to
the market.

cheers
--
Hanno Schwalm     RiscOS Forthmacs support  mailto:[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:15 1996
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BENELUX DX-CLUB (BDXC) INFORMATION
==================================

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

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

* UPDATE - "English to EUROPE (01/12/96)"
* UPDATE - "French  to EUROPE (01/12/96)"
* UPDATE - "German  to EUROPE (01/12/96)"
* UPDATE - "Spanish to EUROPE (01/12/96)"
* UPDATE - "DX-programmes EUROPE (01/12/96)"

73's   Jan

======================================================================
Greetings from a windy and rainy, Texel island .......................
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:16 1996
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From: Mingqi Werzner <[e-mail]>
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I have 10, 22, & 33 uF @ 450 and 500 Volt filter caps as well as 0.047,
0.10, & 0.33 uF @ 400 and 630 Volt mylars. Also have high capacity low
Voltage electrolytics for sale at very reasonable prices. E-mail me with
your fax # or mailing address if interested in obtaining list. Bill


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:17 1996
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Interested in what happens on DXpeditions Downunder?

Checkout my Mediumwave Page that I am currently putting together. It
includes a story on our latest DX trip to Woodside.

http://www.vds.com.au/~donley/dxing.html

There is a good list of Aussie MW stations too.

Cheers
Dave

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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:18 1996
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From: "Mike Dean" <[e-mail]>
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My new radio Web site is now up and running.

For a collection of links to radio stations and radio related
sites visit "Mike's Radio World" at
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/4229

Please let me know what you think of it.

Regards
Mike Dean

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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:19 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Alan Braswell)
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I have a problem I hope someone may have a suggestion for.

I'm experiencing rather severe noise from 8500 Khz to 11,500 KHz on my
Sony 2010.  The noise persists with the radio on battery power,
transformer unplugged, and external antenna disconnected.
I have just recently moved and the noise appeared in our new house.
It is much stronger with the external antenna (30 feet of random wire
about 20 feet off the ground) engaged.

Any suggestions as to what to look for?

TIA.

Regards,

Alan


[e-mail]
Alan Braswell
Houston, Texas


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:20 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Sean Peisert)
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Is it possible to receive NPR programs, such as All Things Considered,
Talk of the Nation, Morning Edition, etc... via Shortwave, in Europe
(specifically the UK)?

Thanks!

--
Sean Peisert
[e-mail]
http://sdcc8.ucsd.edu/~speisert/


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In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] says...
>
>Is it possible to receive NPR programs, such as All Things Considered,
>Talk of the Nation, Morning Edition, etc... via Shortwave, in Europe
>(specifically the UK)?
>
Some years ago, the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service used Voice
of America transmitters to feed some remote sites including ships at sea.
However, nowadays, all these feeds go via satellite.
--
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:21 1996
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        At one time, WRNO broadcast one NPR program, "Latino USA."

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:22 1996
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From: Tom Crosbie <[e-mail]>
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In article <[e-mail]>, RAV <[e-mail]> writes
>L. M. Picard wrote:
>>
>> I have written a small program which works with a time-ordered database
>> to tune your Japan radio NRD-535 to the active frequencies as designated
>> by the data base.
>>
>I have a NRD-535D and have been looking for control software. I would be
>interested to see what you have.
>
>Thanks,
>       Richard
>
Look up URL http://www.lowe.co.uk/ and follow the links to RCON
Super Windows based control prog for NRD535 and others
--
Tom Crosbie

Turnpike evaluation. For Turnpike information, mailto:[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:23 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Morgan G. Palmer)
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Subject: Paging family members on BBC-WS!!!
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From KC5GPG, Morgan in Austin, Texas, USA---

I just heard something that I have never heard before. I was scanning
around and encountered BBCWS on 5975 at 0559z. It was a message
requesting that a person (name forgotten) traveling between Peru and ???
to contact her mother immediately.  This was repeated twice then...
"This is the end of the special message"..beep...and normal programming
at 0600z.

Under what circumstances can someone be "paged" over the BBCWS! Just
curious.

Morgan, KC5GPG
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:24 1996
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From: "Ian Millett, N3CVA" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Paging family members on BBC-WS!!!
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 10:39:20 -0500
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Hi Morgan, you wrote ...
> I just heard something that I have never heard before. I was scanning
> around and encountered BBCWS on 5975 at 0559z. It was a message
> requesting that a person (name forgotten) traveling between Peru and
> ??? to contact her mother immediately. This was repeated twice...
> Under what circumstances can someone be "paged" over the BBCWS! Just
> curious.

It was broadcast again at 1157utc on 5975kHz.

The BBC occassionally broadcasts these "special messages" to British
"subjects" traveling in various parts of the planet. I guess they are
unreacheable by "usual" means and their families know that they have a
SW radio or that someone will relay the message. Circumstances? Maybe if
some close relative has died or is near death. But probably not to make
a late gift request.

At various times BBCWS broadcasts special statements from the British
Foreign Office to Britons in areas of conflict asking them to stay
indoors, or leave the area, or  contact their local British Consulate.
Many such messages were heard during the Gulf and Falkland /Malvinas
Wars.

Ian, N3CVA
Baltimore.

...Don't leave home without one: carry a portable shortwave radio when
you travel.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:25 1996
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From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Paging family members on BBC-WS!!!
Date: Sun, 8 Dec 1996 09:33:50 +0000
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In article <58b1e2$[e-mail]>, "Morgan G. Palmer"
<[e-mail]> comments :

>Under what circumstances can someone be "paged" over the BBCWS! Just
>curious.

That would be an "SOS message" - Swiss radio Int. also carried them (in
Europe) at one time. We also get them [occasionally] on domestic radio
over here.

Basically they are a means to attempt communication with people when
*all* other means have failed.

Usually its a case of bad news awaiting the person(s) concerned ..:-(


==

Ray



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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:26 1996
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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Re: Paging family members on BBC-WS!!!
Date: 9 Dec 1996 18:38:05 GMT
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In <58b1e2$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Morgan G. Palm
er) writes:
>From KC5GPG, Morgan in Austin, Texas, USA---
>
>I just heard something that I have never heard before. I was scanning
>around and encountered BBCWS on 5975 at 0559z. It was a message
>requesting that a person (name forgotten) traveling between Peru and ???
>to contact her mother immediately.  This was repeated twice then...
>"This is the end of the special message"..beep...and normal programming
>at 0600z.
>
>Under what circumstances can someone be "paged" over the BBCWS! Just
>curious.
>

This is rec.radio.shortwave, and there hasn't been a zillion comments from all
the conspiracy buffs!  They must all be out filling their Xmas lists with guns
and bombs &c.

However, you don't have to believe in black helicopters and the like to
imagine that what was heard was a wholesale message to agents, in Arabia as
likely as Peru.  Certainly it is something the beeb has been accused of in the
past.

There is certainly a difference between a message such as you heard and the
security announcements that are made when trouble zones hot up.  (Such as when
British nationals are told to grab a bag and go to the airport/beach/border,
and do it now.)

--scott




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:27 1996
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From: Bill Finn <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Paging family members on BBC-WS!!!
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 21:58:43 -0500
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[e-mail] wrote:
>
> In <58b1e2$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Morgan G. Pa
lmer) writes:
> >From KC5GPG, Morgan in Austin, Texas, USA---
> >
> >I just heard something that I have never heard before. I was scanning
> >around and encountered BBCWS on 5975 at 0559z. It was a message
> >requesting that a person (name forgotten) traveling between Peru and ???
> >to contact her mother immediately.  This was repeated twice then...
> >"This is the end of the special message"..beep...and normal programming
> >at 0600z.
> >
> >Under what circumstances can someone be "paged" over the BBCWS! Just
> >curious.
> >
>
> This is rec.radio.shortwave, and there hasn't been a zillion comments from a
ll
> the conspiracy buffs!  They must all be out filling their Xmas lists with gu
ns
> and bombs &c.
>
> However, you don't have to believe in black helicopters and the like to
> imagine that what was heard was a wholesale message to agents, in Arabia as
> likely as Peru.  Certainly it is something the beeb has been accused of in t
he
> past.
>
> There is certainly a difference between a message such as you heard and the
> security announcements that are made when trouble zones hot up.  (Such as wh
en
> British nationals are told to grab a bag and go to the airport/beach/border,
> and do it now.)
>
> --scott

I heard that announcement too.  I thought I was dreaming it. Strange.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:28 1996
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From: [e-mail] (H.R. Laser)
Subject: Passport to Worldband Radio - Wow!
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After reading many accolades about this book in this group and on
SW web pages, I picked up a copy of the 1997 edition locally this
afternoon. All I can say is "wow." Although its rather hefty $20
price put me off, the thing looks to be almost a "whole earth catalog"
of shortwave info, radio reviews, charts, anecdotes, definitions,
and so on.  And it's, as they say, "Profusely illustrated."

It reminds me a lot of some of the hi-end audio magazines I've
picked up over the years, like Stereophile and etc.  Only much fatter.

I wondered why the book's price is so high considering how much
advertising it carries.

But it's really quite up-to-date, covering Web sites, and reviews
of the latest model radios.

If it saves anyone else a lot of searching in large bookstores,
I bought it at a local "Bookstar" and they had many copies in the
"Science" section.

Harv
*Portal AmigaZone has moved to CalWeb - signup is FREE!
*Call 1-800-509-9322 (24 hrs.), say "Amiga Zone sent me."
*Visit http://www.amigazone.com for more info.



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:29 1996
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From: Jeff Cook <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Passport to Worldband Radio - Wow!
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 01:45:35 -0500
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H.R. Laser wrote:
> I wondered why the book's price is so high considering how much
> advertising it carries.
>
> But it's really quite up-to-date, covering Web sites, and reviews
> of the latest model radios.

I don't have any problem with the price, considering how much research
is put into it every year. I'm on my fourth edition now, and I've just
given the '96 to a friend who wants to take a radio along with her to
Paraguay (I'm suggesting the Sony 7600). I agree about the advertising,
but in a book like this I feel the advertising's part of the education.

--

Jeff Cook
[e-mail]
Washington, DC area


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:30 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Len Anderson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Phone line as SW ante
Date: Tue,  3 Dec 1996 20:22:00 GMT
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MA>From: [e-mail] ()
MA>Subject: Re: Phone line as SW antenna

MA>When I tried this, I heard harsh noise across all frequencies in all
MA>bands.  I could still pick up the very strong stations (VOA, BBC, etc.)
MA>through the noise, but I could pick up those stations with no antenna at
MA>all!  Can someone tell me how to eliminate this noise so I can make the
MA>phone line actually work as an antenna instead of just a noise-maker?

   You won't be able to eliminate much of that noise, if any.

   Firstly, connecting a telephone line pair to a receiver antenna
   input, whether through a highpass filter or not, only connects the
   receiver to a verrrrrry long transmission line (the telephone pair).
   There is NO "antenna," only that long transmission line which has,
   after a mile or so, enough loss to act as a dummy load.

   Secondly, the telephone line pair is bundled with other pairs in the
   telephone company's cable.  That not only helps shield your pair from
   external signal pickup but your pair is also in close proximity to
   garbage/noise from two dozen to four dozen other subscriber drops
   (typical residence distribution cable would have 24 to 48 pairs in
   USA).  Transmission lines and antennas couple signals bilaterally.
   Note:  In the U.S., above-ground telco cables are generally
   lead-sheathed and this conductive armor reduces external signal
   pickup.

   Thirdly, in older U.S. above-ground distribution, utility poles carry
   both telephone cables and electric power cables.  The latter is the
   source for most of the noise/hash; being a transmission line itself,
   running parallel to the telco cable, coupling between the two is
   inevitable.  In below-ground distribution, trying to use a telco
   cable as an antenna is the same thing as expecting a buried wire to
   act as an antenna.

There IS some antenna effect in coupling a receiver to a telco line,
but most of that is between the inside connection and the point where
the pair physically enters the telco cable.  That joining point is not
an open circuit so all that hash and noise gathered along the cable in
both directions can drool into the "telco antenna."  To some extent it
works but it is not as good as an isolated longwire strung well away
from utility wiring.

---
 * OLX 2.1 * I'm weird, but around here it's barely noticeable.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:31 1996
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From: [e-mail] ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Phone line as SW antenna
Date: 2 Dec 1996 01:49:50 GMT
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When I tried this, I heard harsh noise across all frequencies in all
bands.  I could still pick up the very strong stations (VOA, BBC, etc.)
through the noise, but I could pick up those stations with no antenna at
all!  Can someone tell me how to eliminate this noise so I can make the
phone line actually work as an antenna instead of just a noise-maker?

Thanks in advance.

Mark


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:32 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Phone line as SW antenna
Date: 2 Dec 1996 14:00:43 GMT
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 ([e-mail]) writes:
> When I tried this, I heard harsh noise across all frequencies in all
> bands.  I could still pick up the very strong stations (VOA, BBC, etc.)
> through the noise, but I could pick up those stations with no antenna at
> all!  Can someone tell me how to eliminate this noise so I can make the
> phone line actually work as an antenna instead of just a noise-maker?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Mark

I couldn't find the article, today, but ...

As I recall, the article included filters to attenuate interference from
above 30 MHz and below 2 MHz (?) stations.  You might want to try building
and installing the filters.

--
Daniel A. Grunberg              Kensington, Maryland  USA


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:33 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Kenneth V. Zichi)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Phone line as SW antenna
Date: 4 Dec 1996 20:57:06 GMT
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In a previous article, [e-mail] () says:

>When I tried this, I heard harsh noise across all frequencies in all
>bands.  I could still pick up the very strong stations (VOA, BBC, etc.)
>through the noise, but I could pick up those stations with no antenna at
>all!  Can someone tell me how to eliminate this noise so I can make the
>phone line actually work as an antenna instead of just a noise-maker?


  Far simpler and more successful actually .....

  Just inductively couple the antenna to the phone line by either
wrapping a few turns of wire around the phone cord (but making
no bare metal to bare metal connection) or aligator clipping
the antenna lead to a finger stop (remember those -- on rotary
phones guys!)



Of course, you amy still get too much noise -- but it
is worth a try....  THe noise is probably coming from a nearby
phone subscriber with computer or PBX equipment, and may well
stop this method from working as well, but again, for the price, it is
definately worth a try.


  73  //kvz
--
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:34 1996
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From: Edward Chaban <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Phone line as SW antenna
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 23:20:58 -0800
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Kenneth V. Zichi wrote:

>   Far simpler and more successful actually .....
>
>   Just inductively couple the antenna to the phone line by either
> wrapping a few turns of wire around the phone cord (but making
> no bare metal to bare metal connection) or aligator clipping
> the antenna lead to a finger stop (remember those -- on rotary
> phones guys!)


Ah! does that bring back memories!  I used this method with my first
crystal set back when I was a lad of 10!

-Ed


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:35 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Chris Smolinski)
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Subject: Pirate/Shortwave/Numbers Station Web Pages
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 17:20:14 -0500
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As a brief reminder, I have several web pages devoted to Pirate, Shortwave,
and Numbers Stations, along with other radio related topics. The main URL
to these pages is:

http://www.access.digex.net/~cps/radio.html


Chris

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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:36 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Chuck Forsberg)
Newsgroups: alt.radio.pirate,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Pirate/Shortwave/Numbers Station Web Pages
Date: 9 Dec 1996 11:42:38 GMT
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For some vintage pirate tales, check Radio Free Moscow at
                www.omen.com

                Enjoy.

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


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:37 1996
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From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Please send dx's or scheds.
Date: 5 Dec 1996 23:23:13 GMT
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I want all dx lists, program info, scheds etc. puting together a web page
seeing what's out there. I am interested in organizing a page and a list
for english programs to North America. Content discriptions and
discussions with freq. and utc times. Non-tech content oriented. Please
email me with anything.

Warmest Regards

[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:38 1996
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Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 17:11:10 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Joe Dellinger)
Subject: portables with synchronous detection?
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
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        I had a Sony ICF-2010 for many years and was very pleased with it.
Unfortunately, it was stolen. I'd like to get a replacement for it, and
am wondering what would be best. Ideally, I'd like a radio that is more
portable than the 2010 yet still has synchronous detection, the ability
to pick up SSB, and a good choice of frequency bands. I'm willing to
sacrifice a bit of sensitivity and audio quality out of the speaker to
have a much smaller radio (that I can keep carefully hidden and not as
obvious a target for theft!).

        The choices I know of are:

ICF-2010: I know exactly what that is like

ICF-SW7600G: Smaller and cheaper than a new 2010. Appears to have
             synchronous detection. How does it compare? Any experiences?

ICF-SW100S: This one appears to be so small I could take it backpacking,
            etc. That's a great advantage. How does it compare in
            sensitivity, scanning ability, etc, to the 2010 and 7600G?
            It appears from a Sony ad that it also has synchronous
            detection. The people at "Amateur Electronic Supply" told me
            however that it does not. Who is right? (I think the person
            at AES I talked to was probably confused.) The SW100S appears
            to be able to put in a word associated with each memory
            preset. Are those enterable by the user, I hope?

   I really liked the tuning wheel on the 2010. It appears neither of the
other radios have those. Instead from the photos it appears they have some
sort of button-controlled stepping. How well does that work for just
idly scanning around trying to find something interesting?

    Any other manufacturers that can compete with Sony on quality?
    Any "gotchas" on the SW100S and 7600G I should know about? (For the
2010 I would say that their "narrow band" filters were way too narrow, and
you had to be careful not to fry a transistor if you used the plug-in
antenna.)

    Is Amateur Electronic Supply a good place to buy from? Any others that
would be better for this purchase?

    Thanks!

        -- WH6UR, now residing in Tulsa, Oklahoma
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:40 1996
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From: [e-mail] (W. Scott Gibson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: portables with synchronous detection?
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 1996 00:00:48 GMT
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[e-mail] (Joe Dellinger) wrote:

>ICF-SW7600G: Smaller and cheaper than a new 2010. Appears to have
>             synchronous detection. How does it compare? Any experiences?
>

I've had one for about a year. I bought it to replace a Sony 7600D
that was ruined when some batteries leaked from being left too long
in it. I enjoy the radio a whole lot. The synchronous detection almost
makes up for the lack of selectable bandwidth. I don't SW seriously,
but more like casually on a sporadic basis. I used to live in St.
Croix and had a Kenwood R-5000 hooked up to a coaxial "Eavesdropper"
antenna and a 50 foot long wire antenna. Obviously I could hear more
with the Kenwood, but it was surprising how much I could hear with the
Sony 7600D. I'm in Florida now and the Kenwood is in a closet. I did
just rig up a 30 foot long wire antenna that I can string temporarily
between two trees for the 7600G. I've been having fun learning what I
can hear with it. From your description of your needs, I would think
the 7600G would be perfect for you. I don't think the sound from it is
too bad. Short wave is a low fidelity medium anyway. The radio sounds
very good through stereo headphones if you want to listen to FM music.

Scott Gibson




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:41 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Richard Cuff)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Program Listening List?  (was: Re: Lack of station based info on rec.radio.shortwave)
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 03:22:46 GMT
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[e-mail] (Donald R. Putnick) wrote:

>If you know of a mailing list dedicated to program listeners,
>please post the info!

I love this idea - maybe we ought to start such a list!  Or, maybe we
use r.r.s but ensure that commentary/discussion about programs always
has the word "program" in the subject line.  This way one could
quickly "scan" the "noise" in r.r.s for posts of interest.

One problem is that it's very tough to get much detailed advance
information on programs.  HCJB's Andean Herald and RFPI's updates are
among the best here; of course, one could also subscribe to "BBC On
Air".

The material I normally use in my monthly NASWA column is a mix of
advance info from HCJB, BBC, DW, RNW, and then reviews and comments
regarding regularly scheduled programs.

I've taken to the approach of a monthly "Target Topic" that ranges
from music to sports to science to mailbag to whatever, in order to
get reader input, but such input has been pretty meager.   :(

Now that I'm spending a bit more time here, perhaps I can contribute a
bit to such a cause.  I've been a diehard program listener for 11
years; I don't get as excited about DX.
Richard Cuff
Editor, "Easy Listening", NASWA Journal
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:42 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Solomon Fernblatt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: R390 & 390A Ballast Tube Elimination
Date: 8 Dec 1996 04:49:40 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
says...

>>MG>> Sounds like you also might know of a good source for spare
>>MG>> ballast tubes for those boatanchors.
>>
>I use a 50 Ohm 10 Watt power resistor between pins 2 & 7.  Ohms Law
>says it should be 48 Ohms with 120 Vac primary power to yield 12.6 V
>at pin 7, 50 Ohms works fine.

An even easier way, with no mods to the radio other than tubes, is to
replace the PTO(V701 - 6BA6)and BFO tube (V505 - 6BA6) with 12BA6's
then short pins 2 & 7 of the Ballast tube. No extra heat as the resistor,
or no mods to the wiring. Unlike the rest of the tubes in the R390*,
the BFO and PTO are across the 24 volt line, with a ballast tube in
series to drop the 12 volts. Use 12 volt filament tubes, and lose the
ballast. Easy.





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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
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Subject: Re: R390 & 390A Ballast Tube Elimination
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 16:13:04 GMT
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[e-mail] (Solomon Fernblatt) wrote:


>An even easier way, with no mods to the radio other than tubes, is to
>replace the PTO(V701 - 6BA6)and BFO tube (V505 - 6BA6) with 12BA6's
>then short pins 2 & 7 of the Ballast tube. No extra heat as the resistor,
>or no mods to the wiring. Unlike the rest of the tubes in the R390*,
>the BFO and PTO are across the 24 volt line, with a ballast tube in
>series to drop the 12 volts. Use 12 volt filament tubes, and lose the
>ballast. Easy.
It's the 25.2 Volt line, actually.  One problem with totally
eliminating the current limiting device (ballast tube, resitor, etc.)
is that the cold filaments are suddenly heated to almost white hot
when power is applied.  This weakens the filaments.  As they heat up
their resistance increases and they settle down to a nice warm orange
glow.  I've tried using the 12.6 volt tubes and they seem to take
longer to settle down. The tubes indicated are 6BA6W not 6BA6 (more
rugged filaments).  :={ )
dr



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From: [e-mail] (Giovanni Santin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: R71 memory board
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 15:54:38 GMT
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Just wandering if Willco is still manufacturing the memory board for
Icom R71. Any one bought one lately ?
  I changed the battery by myself, but it is something I would not do
again, holding my breath switching the receiver on again.........
--
Giovanni Santin



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:44 1996
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From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RACAL RA153E Direction Finding Rxer - info req
Date: 4 Dec 1996 20:03:19 GMT
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Yes, this is a subset of the basic RA-17  RA-117  RA-6117 series. One VFO
and tuning dial, but two entirely separate IF/AF chassis mounted
vertically on the chassis. A BIG machine. I have one and love it. An RA-17
book pretty much covers the basic design. The PS is a separate 4" high
chassis with a wierd looking plub & cable.

There a picture of the unit in Fred osterman's new book COMMUNICATIONS
RECEIVERS due out this month. ([e-mail])


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From: [e-mail] (Vincent Stevens)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RACAL RA153E Direction Finding Rxer - info req
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 11:04:47 GMT
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I have recently acquired one of these monsters. It has dual antenna
input/dual vfo and 2 s-meters but otherwise seems like a regular
0-30Meg HF rxer. Problem is I have no info and no external PSU. I
think it originates from the early 60's and it seems similar to the
RA17 in construction (tape-type analogue freq readout). Any info
emailed would be gratefully and gleefully received!!!

Thanx
Vince from Cape Town RSA



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This is from an item which appeared in the 'Australian' newspaper on
Friday 6 December, page 11.  Author is Rodney Tiffen, Associate Professor
in government at University of Sydney, who took part in reviews of the ABC
in 1989 and 1994.

I will email full length article to those who want it.

------

"Cuts target ABC role in global media: selling off the short-wave
broadcastres in short-sighted"

The ABC seems about to adopt a radical new policy to meet the challenges
of the emerging era of media globalisation - it will give up completely.
The futures of both Radio Australia and the satellite TV service Australia
Television are to be decided at a board meeting on Monday ...

[article goes on to talk about history of RA, demand for international
shortwave radio, future of international radio rests with diversified
delivery systems, history and possible fate of Australia Television
satellite service]





From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:47 1996
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From: "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio B92, Yugoslavia
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 21:46:28 -0500
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http://www.dds.nl/~pressnow/

I can't find the question, but someone asked about a Web site that
elaborates on the oppression of Yugoslavian station Radio B92. This
Saturday (7 Dec) Kim Elliott on Communications World covered the subject
in depth; if you missed it go to the WRN site and listen. With that
information, I prowled around a bit and found a Yugoslavian-only search
engine and that lead to the Web site above. All you ever wanted to know
about the situation seems to be covered thereon.

Tom Sundstrom

--

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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:48 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Donald R. Putnick)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio B92, Yugoslavia
Date: 8 Dec 1996 20:53:14 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, Thomas R. Sundstrom <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>http://www.dds.nl/~pressnow/
>
>I can't find the question, but someone asked about a Web site that
>elaborates on the oppression of Yugoslavian station Radio B92. This
>Saturday (7 Dec) Kim Elliott on Communications World covered the subject
>in depth; if you missed it go to the WRN site and listen. With that
>information, I prowled around a bit and found a Yugoslavian-only search
>engine and that lead to the Web site above. All you ever wanted to know
>about the situation seems to be covered thereon.

The Sunday 8 December Los Angeles Times had a front-page article related
to Protest of 96 website set up by students at the University of
Belgrade.  It includes info about station B-92.

     http://galeb.etf.bg.ac.yu/~protest96/


--
Don Putnick
[e-mail]


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From: "D. Shearman" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Canada International gone... again
Date: 7 Dec 1996 19:02:13 GMT
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I'm surprised this hasn't been reported here earlier...

From the Toronto Star today...

>Cuts silence Canada's voice to world
>
>CBC pulls plug on Radio Canada International
>
>Radio Canada International, this country's voice to the world for 52
years, will be silenced on March 31, >CBC told its 125 staffers yesterday.
>
>The decision to end the service, which airs programming 24 hours a day,
seven days a week, in English, >French, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic and
Spanish, was made final yesterday after Ottawa's heritage >ministry
informed CBC that there would be no further financial bailout.
--
____________________
David Shearman
[e-mail]
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:49 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Thierry VIGNAUD)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Canada International will close down 3/31/1997
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 21:09:27 GMT
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December the 6th, Terry HARGREAVES, RCI's manager said that the
station will close down the next 31th of march.

           Thierry VIGNAUD  -  [e-mail]
                    Boulogne-Billancourt (France)


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:50 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Guido Schotmans)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Koper/Capodistria - Slovenia
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 1996 22:51:28 GMT
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Thanks to a tip from Hubert van Sever, I was able to receive the
Slovene medium wave station Radio Koper/Capodistria with news in
Italian at 1830 UTC on 1170 kHz with good strength.  Several months
ago, I heard via many sources that Radio Koper ceased operation on
medium wave.  Sometimes I doubt this because I thought I still heard
the station faintly.  But now it's really sure : they are (back ?) on
the air.  Can sombody confirm they where off the air for some time or
had they only reduced their power ?

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]
**********************************************************



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:52 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Beppe Gornati)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Koper/Capodistria - Slovenia
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 02:38:32 GMT
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I live in Northern Italy (very near to Milan) and I can get regularly
Koper radio on 1170 Khz; I have to admit although being worse, noisier
than before, not really weaker, although being only 400 Kms away from
the station.......
I heard from friends living in Trieste  (few Kms from the slovenian
border) that in fact Koper radio had/has several problems with their
authorities trying to reduce any "voice of the minorities"  (=italian)
and sporadically stopping them from b.casting
Best 73s from Beppe

[e-mail] (Guido Schotmans) wrote:

>Thanks to a tip from Hubert van Sever, I was able to receive the
>Slovene medium wave station Radio Koper/Capodistria with news in
>Italian at 1830 UTC on 1170 kHz with good strength.  Several months
>ago, I heard via many sources that Radio Koper ceased operation on
>medium wave.  Sometimes I doubt this because I thought I still heard
>the station faintly.  But now it's really sure : they are (back ?) on
>the air.  Can sombody confirm they where off the air for some time or
>had they only reduced their power ?

>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]
>**********************************************************





From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:53 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Kernick)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Koper/Capodistria - Slovenia
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 19:13:55 GMT
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On Fri, 06 Dec 1996 22:51:28 GMT, [e-mail] (Guido Schotmans) wrote:

>Thanks to a tip from Hubert van Sever, I was able to receive the
>Slovene medium wave station Radio Koper/Capodistria with news in
>Italian at 1830 UTC on 1170 kHz with good strength.  Several months
>ago, I heard via many sources that Radio Koper ceased operation on
>medium wave.  Sometimes I doubt this because I thought I still heard
>the station faintly.  But now it's really sure : they are (back ?) on
>the air.  Can sombody confirm they where off the air for some time or
>had they only reduced their power ?
>
>73 de Guido
>
>**********************************************************


I used to also hear them on 9360 kHz (harmonic: 8 x 1170) here in the
UK.
>                     Guido Schotmans,
>       DX-ANTWERP, P.O.Box 16, B-2660 Hoboken, BELGIUM
>                     Fido : 2:292/878
>                   e-mail :  [e-mail]
>                            [e-mail]
>**********************************************************
>

Regards,

Dave


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:54 1996
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From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Luxemburg
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 22:39:31 +0000
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In article <[e-mail]>, Wim Tetelepta <[e-mail]>
comments :

>Does anybody knows is "RADIO LUXEMBURG" still exists ?


Very much so yes.

Certainly its 1440 kHz medium wave service (now in German for most of
the day) is still around.

They even rent airtime to Radio Netherlands in the evening for Dutch and
English programming.

TTBOMK the 6090 service no longer exists (the French service is still on
longwave), not sure about the 19 metreband outlet, I suspect it *may*
carry German.

==

Ray



   E-mail : [e-mail]
      WWW : http://www.webcom.com/raymondw/




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:55 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Hilton)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio repair...
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 96 01:26:38 GMT
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Norway Electronics
Located in Norway Maine
Will service all brands of amateur radios.
Estimates are always free ( except for return shipping ).
Call [phone]
Norway Electronics
260 main st.
Norway Me.
04268
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:56 1996
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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Radio Shack Superadio?
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 1996 03:47:55 GMT
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I haven't been reading this newsgroup as often as I should for the last couple
of months, so I don't know if anyone has made mention of this before. Radio
Shack now has an AM/FM portable that very strongly resembles a GE Superadio II
I.
They tout it as having "extended range AM". There's a very good likelyhood tha
t
this radio is really an SRIII in disguise, since RS has its products made by
various manufacturers under private label. Since I've seen many posts here ove
r
the last year or so from people searching high and low for an SRIII, this may
be
some good news. The RS radio (catalog #12-603) was $49.99 in the November flye
r.
If anyone out there is looking for an SRIII, I suggest a visit to your local R
S
store and check this one out. Good luck!



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:57 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Michael Schuster)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Shack Superadio?
Date: 2 Dec 1996 15:29:50 -0500
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In article <[e-mail]>,
 <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>I haven't been reading this newsgroup as often as I should for the last coupl
e
>of months, so I don't know if anyone has made mention of this before. Radio
>Shack now has an AM/FM portable that very strongly resembles a GE Superadio I
II.
>They tout it as having "extended range AM". There's a very good likelyhood th
at
>this radio is really an SRIII in disguise, since RS has its products made by
>various manufacturers under private label. Since I've seen many posts here ov
er
>the last year or so from people searching high and low for an SRIII, this may
 be
>some good news. The RS radio (catalog #12-603) was $49.99 in the November fly
er.
>If anyone out there is looking for an SRIII, I suggest a visit to your local
RS
>store and check this one out. Good luck!
>


Those who have done a direct comparison say the RS radios, while probably
indeed manufactured by GE (Thompson) are poorer performers as both
receivers and producers of sound, vs the GE SuperRadio III.


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


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:58 1996
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From: [e-mail](Bennet Koren )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Shack SW Antenna
Date: 8 Dec 1996 16:37:15 GMT
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X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Dec 08 10:37:15 AM CST 1996

Has anyone had experience with the Radio Shack 20-181 multi element
outdoor dipole antenna?  Your comments would be appreciated.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:50:59 1996
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From: Mike Tilley <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.songwriting,alt.radio.talk,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: radio show for musicians
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 1996 13:11:10 -0700
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Xref: news1.epix.net rec.music.makers.songwriting:22141 alt.radio.talk:23487 rec.radio.noncomm:5879 rec.radio.shortwave:89803

I am writing this letter to let everyone know about "Glimpses" a radio
program that interviews people connected with music in northern New Mexico.
The program is mostly interview and is hosted by Taos musician Mark
Moody. The program airs on KVSF AM in Santa Fe New Mexico and Taos New
Mexico on KKIT 1340 AM  as well as Alamosa Colorado and a shortwave signal
from WRMI 9,955
MHZ, out of Miami, Florida.  I would also like information on how to air
this program  on Radio for Peace International or other radio stations.
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:00 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Peter Hartog)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radiobeacons
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 96 21:47:24 +0100
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X-MKSIA-SN: Ned242

Hi there,

I am working on a database with Shortwave Radio Beacons, therefore
the next question.

Is anyone can help me with the frequencies of the following two
Radiobeacons:

Call:       QTH:        Station:                             Co-ordinates:

AZQ        USA         Hazard K.Y.
ASW       USA         Warsaw Municipal I.N.     41,17N  -85.51W

Thanks,

Peter Hartog
The Netherlands

Shortwave DX Homepage:
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/phartog
Peter Hartog, The Netherlands

Shortwave DX Homepage:
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/phartog


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:01 1996
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Meyer Toole)
Subject: RCI Finished March 31/97
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The Canadian Government announced todat that RCI operations will cease
March 31, 1997.
I suppose it has been coming for a few years now.


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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:02 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Robert Kendall)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RCI Finished March 31/97
Date: 8 Dec 1996 13:06:19 GMT
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Meyer Toole ([e-mail]) writes:
> The Canadian Government announced todat that RCI operations will cease
> March 31, 1997.
> I suppose it has been coming for a few years now.


The Canadian Government has been making this announcement annually for the
past few years.
--
Bob Kendall ab327


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From: "Wayne H. Allen" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RCI Gone.
Date: 6 Dec 1996 22:14:36 GMT
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=09
        The anncouncement just came in over the CBC that Radio Canada =
International will
go off the air March 31 1997.=20

--=20
Wayne H. Allen
[e-mail]
[e-mail]



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Subject: Re: RCI Gone.
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In article <01bbe3c2$c2a25640$1e1cbfcc@fish>, "Wayne H. Allen"
<[e-mail]> wrote:

> =09
>         The anncouncement just came in over the CBC that Radio Canada =
> International will
> go off the air March 31 1997.=20

They kep saying that they'll go off the air, and then they always get
rescued at the last minute. I won't believe it until they actually go off
the air.


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From: [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RCI Gone.
Date: 7 Dec 1996 15:08:58 GMT
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In article <01bbe3c2$c2a25640$1e1cbfcc@fish>, "Wayne H. Allen" <whallen@capita
lnet.com> wrote:
>=09
>        The anncouncement just came in over the CBC that Radio Canada =
>International will
>go off the air March 31 1997.=20

According to CBC National Radio News this decision will leave Canada the only
major country in the world without an international shortwave service.

RCI fans, write to Canada's prime minister Jean Chretien: [e-mail]

If you're Canadian, also write to your member of parliament (e-mail address
available at his or her constituency office) and send a copy to CBC Audience
Relations: [e-mail]

RCI's annual budget is Can$16 million (about US$12m), or 53 Canadian cents per

capita. A consultant's report to deputy prime minister Sheila Copps called RCI

the most efficient shortwave service in the world.

Earlier this year, Copps announced a Can$25m "feel-good, flag-waving" program.

Let the government shelve that instead.

Sandy
Oakville, Ontario


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (User ID 101471)
Subject: RE: RCI Gone.
Date: 7 Dec 96 19:24:44 -0800
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They've gone to some effort to make this announcement sound very
final. Both government and the CBC seem to be in this together, like
a conspiracy. They don't seem to want another attempt at saving RCI.
Maybe we should be grateful for that. It wasn't a pretty sight last
year, and it certainly can't be much fun for the staff members of RCI.

Won't it be funny if after banning U.S. programs from CBC television,
the Sackville transmitters beam nothing but foreign broadcasts?!




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:06 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bill Matthews)
Subject: RE: RCI Gone.
Date: 8 Dec 96 04:18:06 -0800
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Regarding the suggestion by user 101471 on December 7th that
Sackville might just end up airing foreign broadcasts, I would be
surprised if the Sackville transmitter site was left functional after
the closure of RCI. That would silence the great number of relays
that currently occur via Sackville of any number of stations.

The relays are *not* purchased air-time by those other stations.
Instead, they are part of a global "exchange" of air-time and
transmitter power between broadcasters with the goal of improving
reception in the target area.   If RCI relays a broadcaster for 1
hour using one of its 250 kilowatt units, RCI is relayed from that
distant country to a target area of RCI's choice for the same time at
the same power - or however close the arrangement can be worked out -
say 2 1/2 hours at 100 kilowatts.

These global exchanges have greatly assisted broadcasting stations in
the last ten years or so to significantly improve their reception
quality for listeners in North and South America without causing
those stations to spend tremendous amounts of money to construct
relay sites in the Americas.   By the same token, RCI has been able
to provide good reception conditions for its listeners in distant
areas without having had to build expensive relay stations around the
world in similar fashion.

When RCI leaves the air, there will no longer be a "need" for Canada
to have mutual program relay arrangements, and I dare say they may
consider shutting down the Sackville site to save personnel costs as
well as energy costs.   The one possibility for Sackville to remain
operational is the CBC Northern Service and I haven't read of any
suggestion to curtail that as yet.  Perhaps one of the Canadian DXers
reading this might know how the decision will affect that service.

Then again, there is no need for "mutual program relays" for the CBC
Northern Service...  So, it appears that listeners to RCI will be
adversely affected by RCI's demise as Canada will be exceedingly
difficult to receive outside North America - but the many listeners
in the Americas who listen (perhaps unknowingly) to relays of their
favorite stations via Sackville will also be adversely affected.


Bill Matthews
-----------------
[e-mail]
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:07 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Don Brady)
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[e-mail] (Bill Matthews) wrote:

>Then again, there is no need for "mutual program relays" for the CBC
>Northern Service...  So, it appears that listeners to RCI will be
>adversely affected by RCI's demise as Canada will be exceedingly
>difficult to receive outside North America - but the many listeners
>in the Americas who listen (perhaps unknowingly) to relays of their
>favorite stations via Sackville will also be adversely affected.

A very good point.   The relay of such stations as Radio Japan is the only
way of hearing a decent signal from them here.   If we lose those relays,
shortwave radio in North America will be adversely affected permanently.
Maybe it will be the start of a big switch from shortwave to Realaudio and
Streamworks and the like.   I am sure that a factor in the Canadian decision
was the fact that continuous Realaudio relays of their domestic services are
now provided on the Internet.


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From: [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
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Subject: Re: RCI Gone.
Date: 8 Dec 1996 21:21:53 GMT
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[e-mail] (Bryan Cowan) wrote:

>In article <01bbe3c2$c2a25640$1e1cbfcc@fish>, "Wayne H. Allen"
><[e-mail]> wrote:

>> =09
>>         The anncouncement just came in over the CBC that Radio Canada =
>> International will
>> go off the air March 31 1997.=20

>They kep saying that they'll go off the air, and then they always get
>rescued at the last minute. I won't believe it until they actually go off
>the air.
Well, you won't have long to wait. Layoff notices go out on Monday,
and the papers have been filed with the Ministry of Labour to shut 'er
down. It's a real shame, but it's no surprise...."Stable Funding for
the C.B.C." - Jean Chretien, Red Book of election promises
Dave

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**     
                                 ********************************************
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Dave Parkhill
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" It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."
Sir Edmund Hillary, Climber & Humanitarian



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From: [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck)
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Date: 9 Dec 1996 13:12:51 GMT
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In article <58fbhh$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill) wr
ote:


> It's a real shame, but it's no surprise...."Stable Funding for
>the C.B.C." - Jean Chretien, Red Book of election promises
>Dave

Printed on rice paper with disappearing ink.

Sandy


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From: [e-mail] (Ronald Blumer)
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Subject: Re: RCI Gone.
Date: 8 Dec 1996 17:01:10 -0500
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In <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Bill Matthews) writes:

>Regarding the suggestion by user 101471 on December 7th that
>Sackville might just end up airing foreign broadcasts, I would be
>surprised if the Sackville transmitter site was left functional after
>the closure of RCI. That would silence the great number of relays
>that currently occur via Sackville of any number of stations.
>well as energy costs.   The one possibility for Sackville to remain
>operational is the CBC Northern Service and I haven't read of any
>suggestion to curtail that as yet.  Perhaps one of the Canadian DXers
>reading this might know how the decision will affect that service.

>Then again, there is no need for "mutual program relays" for the CBC
>Northern Service...  So, it appears that listeners to RCI will be
>adversely affected by RCI's demise as Canada will be exceedingly
>difficult to receive outside North America - but the many listeners
>in the Americas who listen (perhaps unknowingly) to relays of their
>favorite stations via Sackville will also be adversely affected.


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

Sackville IS being completely shut down. (see New York Times Sept 8th) We
are not only losing RCI but all the relays including the BBC and the
Northern Service. It is a disaster!

Ron Blumer


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (Peter Olsen)
Subject: RE: RCI Gone.
Date: 9 Dec 96 00:08:31 -0800
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[e-mail] (Bill Matthews) writes

>>Regarding the suggestion by user 101471 on December 7th that
Sackville >>might just end up airing foreign broadcasts, I would be
surprised if >>the Sackville transmitter site was left functional
after the closure >>of RCI.

>>The relays are *not* purchased air-time by those other stations.
>>Instead, they are part of a global "exchange" of air-time and
>>transmitter power between broadcasters with the goal of improving
>>reception in the target area.

Thanks for the info, even if it is depressing. All my favorite BBC
frequencies come from Sackville. Perhaps Canada will still want to
relay CBC programming to the rest of the world.

Sorry about the "101471" user name on my last message. Microsoft
Network seems to have eaten part of the header.

--Peter Olsen.


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From: [e-mail] (Stewart M. Clamen)
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[e-mail] (Bryan Cowan) writes:

> In article <01bbe3c2$c2a25640$1e1cbfcc@fish>, "Wayne H. Allen"
> <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> > =09
> >         The anncouncement just came in over the CBC that Radio Canada =
> > International will
> > go off the air March 31 1997.=20
>
> They kep saying that they'll go off the air, and then they always get
> rescued at the last minute. I won't believe it until they actually go off
> the air.

They'll only get rescued if the Cabinet believes that RCI is going to
be missed.  Let them know.




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From: [e-mail] (Don Brady)
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[e-mail] (Roger Dobrick) wrote:

>
>How much would it cost them to use Sackville to relay nothing but domestic
>CBC/SRC English and French programming?  The programs are already there--
>it would at least allow the rest of the world to hear some pretty well done
>news and information programs.
>

Darn good point.


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<<They've gone to some effort to make this announcement sound very
final. Both government and the CBC seem to be in this together, like
a conspiracy. They don't seem to want another attempt at saving RCI.
Maybe we should be grateful for that. It wasn't a pretty sight last
year, and it certainly can't be much fun for the staff members of RCI.

Won't it be funny if after banning U.S. programs from CBC television, the
Sackville transmitters beam nothing but foreign broadcasts?! >>


How much would it cost them to use Sakville to relay nothing but domestic
CBC/SRC English and French programming?  The programs are already there--
it would at least allow the rest of the world to hear some pretty well done
news and information programs.



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:15 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bill Matthews)
Subject: RE: RCI Gone.
Date: 11 Dec 96 02:54:24 -0800
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I think the cost of the Sackville operation is considerable.  They
use five 250 kilowatt transmitters and three 100 kilowatt units -
that's a huge power bill whenever they are in operation since no
transmitter is 100% efficient - so the power usage will be above the
output level.

You've got the cost of a staff of transmitter engineers as well as
supervisory personnel (remember, it's a 24 hour a day operation,
seven days a week, day in, day out).

You've got the cost of transmitter maintenance, which I believe would
be considerable due to (1) the high power in use causing equipment
breakdown/failure and (2) the aging transmitters requiring more and
more upkeep as time goes by.

Then, you've got antenna and tower maintenance.   I haven't been to
Sackville, but it would appear from the map in the 1996 WRTVH (page
302) that Sackville is right on the coast.   If so, I would suggest
they have added maintenance requirements since salt in the air will
be a constant problem on the antenna wiring - adding to maintenance
headaches (which translates into costs).

Assuming CBC would do only a domestic feed, they will still have to
lease land lines from somewhere to run the feed to the site to be fed
into a master control to get it to the shortwave transmitters.
Those round-the-clock feed lines are going to cost and require at
least some maintenance by CBC engineers.



Bill Matthews
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[e-mail]
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:16 1996
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Subject: Re: RCI Gone.
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 11:41:03 -0800
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Last night on CBC Stereo the news reported that Shiela Copps was trying
to shift the responsibilty of RCI to the Foreign Affairs Office in
order to save it.

        Any one know how this idea is going over?


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:17 1996
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Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 07:01:05 -0600
From: [e-mail]
Subject: RCI gone. Do we really care?
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It was nice to see so many opposition to the proposed closure of RCI next
March. We'll have to see if it will happen in the end, because things are
never as black as they seem. But do we really care if one broadcaster or
another disappears from shortwave?

I, for one, am not altogether unhappy about it. Let's face it, 15 years
ago when I started tuning in to shortwave stations, the bands were already
crowded enough. Still, with a relatively simple radio you could hear nice
things from all across the world. Since then the situation has only
worsened: more and more stations popping up, Megawatt relay stations in
places where they don't even know what radio is, stations on frequencies
where they absolutely shouldn't be......

Do I need to say more? With stations leaving shortwave there will be more
room for the ones that are left, thus better quality reception. Maybe then
a larger audience can really enjoy listening to shortwave instead of
digging through the mess for something audible . In cases like RCI or
Radio Australia I would welcome a relay of the domestic service. Gives
some real insight into the local culture and serves expatriates as well.
Let the propaganda move to the internet. It will cost some bandwith, but
at least you won't have "QRM" from it, only fading. :-)

IÆm not saying that shortwave will die. There will always be a use for it,
but with the whole information world changing shortwave will have to find
a new place amongst it all. We shortwavelisteners can only benefit by it.

Hans van den Boogert
[e-mail]

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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: RCI-Closure-Support
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 16:40:14 -0800
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MESSAGE - Closure of RCI

Due to exceptionnnal circumstances, we believe that it
is our duty to post the following message:

On the sith of December 1996, The CBC has announced the
closing of RCI (..again) on March 31st, 1997.

If you appreciate the programs of RCI and thik that it is
important that Canada's voice to the World does not become silent,
We respectfully urge you to send support messages to the Prime
Minister of Canada, by fax at the following numbers:

[phone]  or
[phone]

E-Mail messages can also be sent to the following e-mail
address:

[e-mail]

It would also be usefull to send support messages by Fax to the
Minister of Heritage, the Hon. Sheila Coops at the following Fax
numbers:

[phone]
[phone].

Her e-mail address is [e-mail].



You made a difference last year. We trust that the same tremendous
volume of
support messages this year will once again save your favorite
international Radio Station.


RCI Web: http://www.rcinet.ca


Thank you
Merci


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:19 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Stewart M. Clamen)
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Subject: RCI: Dead Again?
Date: 06 Dec 1996 18:15:49 -0500
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It's that time of year again in Canada.  Temperatures are falling,
snow is accumulating (except in the BC lower mainland), and the CBC
gives the RCI staff pink-slips.


From CBC Radio News:

    Canada's   major  voice on shortwave   is  being cut. Radio Canada
    International  will    be shut  down at  the   end  of March.  The
    announcement was  made late this  afternoon by Michael McEwan, the
    senior advisor to   the   President of  the  CBC.

Time once again to lobby your MPs, and to write to the Canadian
embassies in your country.





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From: Timothy Haller <[e-mail]>
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On 6 Dec 1996, Stewart M. Clamen wrote:

>
> It's that time of year again in Canada.  Temperatures are falling,
> snow is accumulating (except in the BC lower mainland), and the CBC
> gives the RCI staff pink-slips.
>
>
> From CBC Radio News:
>
>     Canada's   major  voice on shortwave   is  being cut. Radio Canada
>     International  will    be shut  down at  the   end  of March.  The
>     announcement was  made late this  afternoon by Michael McEwan, the
>     senior advisor to   the   President of  the  CBC.
>
It is a real shame because i happen to like sunday mornings and will do what
i can to keep RCI on the air.



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:21 1996
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From: "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: RCI: Dead Again?
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 21:07:26 -0500
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[e-mail] wrote:
> Truly appalling.  Can someone send me some E-mail with a CBC E-mail
> address (I seem to only get a certain number of the posts that are
> done to Usenet groups).

Thanks to David Alpert we have several stories, most recent first, at
<http://www.trsc.com/rci_fund.htm>. It includes addresses and details.
Hope this helps.

--

 Thomas R. Sundstrom                         [e-mail]
 TRS Consultants                             http://www.trsc.com
 PO Box 2275                                 [e-mail]
 Vincentown, NJ 08088-2275, USA
 [phone] | Fax [phone]
 < Contributing Editor, "Radio & Communications", ACP Symes Magazines >


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:22 1996
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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Re: RCI: Dead Again?
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On 06 Dec 1996 18:15:49 -0500, [e-mail] (Stewart M. Clamen)
wrote:

>
>It's that time of year again in Canada.  Temperatures are falling,
>snow is accumulating (except in the BC lower mainland), and the CBC
>gives the RCI staff pink-slips.
>
>
>From CBC Radio News:
>
>    Canada's   major  voice on shortwave   is  being cut. Radio Canada
>    International  will    be shut  down at  the   end  of March.  The
>    announcement was  made late this  afternoon by Michael McEwan, the
>    senior advisor to   the   President of  the  CBC.
>
>Time once again to lobby your MPs, and to write to the Canadian
>embassies in your country.

Truly appalling.  Can someone send me some E-mail with a CBC E-mail
address (I seem to only get a certain number of the posts that are
done to Usenet groups).

=Bob



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:23 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Etsuko Nishio)
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Subject: Re: RCI: Dead Again?
Date: 11 Dec 1996 02:29:57 GMT
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        Every cloud has a silver lining, . . .

        "RCI will not die as long as I am a minister."
        Sheila Copps, Cdn Deputy PM & Minister of Heritage, March '96



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:24 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck)
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Subject: Re: RCI: Dead Again?
Date: 11 Dec 1996 13:46:15 GMT
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Sheila is also the minister who resigned when the Liberals failed to meet
their election promise to scrap the Canadian Goods & Services Tax. The
government then held a snap election in her riding. She was re-elected,
returned to her posts as Heritage and  Deputy Prime Minister, and launched a
Can$25-million program to distribute free flags. That is $9m more than the
total RCI budget. So much for credibility.

Sandy
Oakville, Ontario

In article <58l6b5$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Etsuko
Nishio) wrote:
>        Every cloud has a silver lining, . . .
>
>        "RCI will not die as long as I am a minister."
>        Sheila Copps, Cdn Deputy PM & Minister of Heritage, March '96
>


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:25 1996
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From: [e-mail] (william stahlberger)
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Subject: re heathkit sb 301 sb 401
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hi joe: folling info on subject eguipment came from 1970 heathkit
catalog.  sb 301 recv    has 80 thru 10 meter coverage with crystals
for 15 to 15.3 for wwv. sensitivety 0.3uv.  provides full capablity
for am, cw, rtty, and ssb.optional am crystal filter 3.75khz. optional
crystal filter 400hz. optional plug convertors available for 6 and 2
mtrs.  cost in 1970  $270.00      sb401 xmtr  could operate indepent
or transceive with sb 301 on 80 thru 10 mtrs. capable o usb/lsb and
cw. pwr output 170 watts cw  180 watts p.e.p. ssb.  output impedence
50 to 75 ohms. audio responce 350 to 2450 hz.  cost in 1970 $295.00
hope this helps you      Bill
[e-mail]



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From: [e-mail] (Stephen Michael Austin)
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Subject: Reception question (for beginer)
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Hello, I'm about to purchase a SW radio , and I thought maybe I could ask
a few questions.  Perhaps some of you veterans out there might be able
to help me.

One of the main things I'd like to do with a SW radio is to hear brodcasts
from other countries.  I live in California (San Luis Obispo to be exact).

What I was wondering is, if I buy a basic radio say the Sony 7600 or
Grundig YB 400 , will I be able to recieve Russian brodcasts (in russian)
clearly?  How about Chinese, Vietnamese? Etc.  Or is this too much to
expect from a portable, low cost radio?   Thank you very much for any
information you might have.

                                Steve Austin



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:26 1996
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From: Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Reciever wanted.....................
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Hi, out there!
I`m a norwegian dedicated air-traffic shortwave listener who have a
simple Sangean ATS 818, and would like a new (second hand?) and better
receiver. So I thought why not ask a guru. If you can find time to reply
on these questions, I`d be  happy. If not, I understand...
 Now the questions:

If I buy a receiver e.g. Yaesu FRG-100, Drake R8(A) or Lowe HF 215/225,
will I notice any difference? The problem now is that, during daytime,
the noise is dominating any possible signal. That is the case most of
the year.
Do you know if there is a scanning device integrated in any model?
And is it poosible to buy a second hand from anywhere? Maybe YOU have
one....?

Thank you in advice!


--
Regards, Tore.



Tore Stabell Kuloe  (Kul°)
[e-mail]
Bjoernemyr terrasse 20
N-1453 Bjoernemyr
NORGE - NORWAY


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                                        Thanks in advance,
                                                    Tom.


                                        [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (Vital Puttenaers)
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Subject: Re: RF amp/preselector
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 1996 05:27:31 GMT
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"Greg Kernaghan" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>>I'd really like to hear anything of interest about your friends lowe pr-150
>>(please).

>>greg kernaghan

Sorry for responding so late, I was a few days ofline...

My friend Herman used this pr-150 with his hf225 Europa mostly in the
tropical bands.
To his surprise the preselector produced crossmodulation!
He immediatly compared his pr with another at the home of a fellow
member of  DXA, and he saw the same problem.
Then he began to compare it with his Yeasu FRT7700 and he came to the
conclusion that the FRT was much better than the pr-150.
So he sold the pr....

To be honest, I believe Herman did expect too much of the preselector,
For him, the performance could not justify the price.
And having more unwanted stations was really too much for him.
But if the latter happened to me...I would have kicked it out also :-)

I hope his experience was an exeption and I believe it is, but I think
I had to mention it.

73.


====================================================
| Vital Puttenaers              e-mail  [e-mail]
| Aarschot  Belgium           fido-mail 2:292/516.15
====================================================



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Subject: Re: RF amp/preselector
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On Thu, 05 Dec 1996 05:27:31 GMT, [e-mail] (Vital Puttenaers)
wrote:


>To his surprise the preselector produced crossmodulation!
>He immediatly compared his pr with another at the home of a fellow
>member of  DXA, and he saw the same problem.
>Then he began to compare it with his Yeasu FRT7700 and he came to the
>conclusion that the FRT was much better than the pr-150.
Was the pre-amp on or off?
dr



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In article <[e-mail]>, David Rickmers
<URL:mailto:[e-mail]> wrote:
> >To his surprise the preselector produced crossmodulation!
I wouldn#t be surprised at all. The Lowe preselector was built clearly with
the shortcomings of the hf150 in mind, a first receiver stage without
any filtering ( not counting the lowpass ). This makes it impossible to be
used for serious dx/listening in europe, so they had to include a
preselector in their programme.
At least in germany there are MUCH better preselector available (dual
LC circuits with air-VC and good amp (3rdIP >20dB). They work as an
amp in very good receivers and improve cheap radios frontend.

For a serious test, tune the preamp on 7040kHz and measure the signal
depression compared to 7200kHz. If that gives >10dB the preselector will
improve your station by lowering the noise, otherwise ...

--
Hanno Schwalm     RiscOS Forthmacs support  mailto:[e-mail]



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From: [e-mail] (Edward P. Dittmer)
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Subject: Russian broadcasts
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 13:50:46 GMT
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Is it difficult to pick up the voice of Russia in the Eastern US,
particularly Ohio?  All I have is a Radia Shack DX-375.


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From: [e-mail] (Guido Schotmans)
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Subject: RVI budget cuts !
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 19:28:24 GMT
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In tonights BRTN news was announced that Radio Vlaanderen
Internationaal will cut budget quite drastically.
They will no longer broadcast in German, Spanish and Arabic.  Only
Dutch, English and French will stay. This will go into effect in
November 1997.  RVI says that these measurements are taken to cut the
budget, but also with the intention to use the budget more efficient.
The number of employees will be reduced also because a lot of
co-operator are not able to work in other departments because of their
language knowledge.  The number of transmitting hours will be reduced
from 300 hours/week to only 140 hours/week.  The use of the
transmitter site at Waver will be used only for transmissions to
Central and South Europe and Central Africa.  Other targets like N.
and E. Europe, N.America and the Middle East, South Africa and Asia
will no longer be served from Waver.  These broadcast will go out via
relay station.

I expect and hope that this decision will result in a huge flood of
protest letters at RVI, especially from German speaking listeners.
They are well organised and were always dedicated enough to visit the
annual open day.


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] (Bill Bergadano)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RVI,Belgium Announces Cutbacks
Date: 9 Dec 1996 19:51:16 GMT
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Althought reception was not good tonight, RVI, Belgium tonight announced
it will in early 1997 close it's Spanish, German and Arabic language
services. English will be retained.



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From: [e-mail] (philippe bertrand)
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Subject: RWI correct relay for Xmas
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VIA WRMI on 9955khz on Dec 27th (02.00-03.00 utc)

via IRRS on 7125khz on Dec 28th (13.00-14.00 utc)
        and
         on 3985khz on Dec 29th (23.00-00.00 utc)

       useual channel will be also 11401khz & perhaps 7484khz too.

                 73's F.F.F.R fom Peter HILLS & Philippe

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


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From: [e-mail] (philippe bertrand)
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Subject: RWI special broadcast
Date: 5 Dec 1996 21:20:15 GMT
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RWI will be on air around Xmas on its usual channel 11401khz
with possibilities also on 7484khz.

RWI via relay:

  Via WRMI on 9555khz on Dec 27th (02.00-03.00 utc)

  Via IRRS on 7125khz on Dec 28th (13.00-14.00 utc)

                    and

           on 3985khz on Dec 29th (23.00-00.00 utc)

            Stay tune 73's F.F.F.R

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

              Peter HILLS & Philippe


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From: [e-mail] (Marie Greenall)
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Subject: Sangean ATS-803A
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 11:20:23 GMT
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Has anybody come up with a simple interface between this receiver and
a PC yet??



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:36 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Thomas Mahanna)
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Marie Greenall ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Has anybody come up with a simple interface between this receiver and
: a PC yet??

Dream on, dream on, dream on, ahhh ahhh....

I've want to write one, but I'm loath to open my Sangean and solder a mass
of wires to the switches, unless of course there is a way to access the
synthesizer/cpu directly. Anyone?

-Tom



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To: Marie Greenall <[e-mail]>

Marie Greenall wrote:
>
> Has anybody come up with a simple interface between this receiver and
> a PC yet??

I had this radio for a couple of years, don't see how it could interface
to a computer.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:38 1996
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From: ADB <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Sangean ATS909 ???  Anygood?
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I have both the Radio Shack equivalent to the 818 and the Sangean 909.
As far as being a radio goes, the 919 is a lot better, and is better
on SSB than the 818, whose tiny BFO wheel is obnoxious to get clarified,
in my opinion.  The software on the 909 is perplexing, and one caveat:
the world time clock for Anchorage, Alaska is wrong: it shows their time
as four hours behind UTC, when it is really nine back.  The 909's AM RF
Gain wheel works on medium wave AM, whereas the 818's dosent.

The memories on the 909 are in page form, incorporating 29 pages of nine
per page.  The radio comes preprogrammed and pre-named with frequencies.
There are some software glitches when it comes to this, but Sangean is
going to fix it.

Overall: 909 for better performance, 818 for better sound, but if you
will buy a 909, hold off for awhile, until the bugs are fixed.


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From: IAN G BAXTER <[e-mail]>
Subject: Save RCI Feedback from the pm's office
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Dear "rec.radio.shortwave" users,
                                 The following is a COPY of a recent e-mail
I sent to the Canadian Prime Minister. It's my plea to keep RCI alive. Yes
I've responded to the request of other SWLers to keep RCI from being axed.
Although it may seem to be too late, just remember that the fat lady hasn't
sung yet (wishfull thinking perhaps?). Just hope that there's a large % of
r.r.s users whom have also responded in kind.

Ian Baxter

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

Dear Prime Minister,
                        Although I am quite ill at the moment, I feel I must
make the effort to write.

I've been a shortwave listener to RCI since 1980. Although RCI in terms of
international programming isn't today what it was, I still listen & enjoy
its programs (CBC) today.

I am a 31 year old Australian living in Sydney. What an international shame
for a developed western country (Canada) to have to close down its
international shortwave service in an attempt to save a few dollars. Canada
would be the only country in the world in terms of population, wealth &
development to do so.

Despite "world theories" satellite radio/TV & the Internet aren't the
dominant forms of electronic media around the globe. They're not an
economically viable form of media conveyance for most people around the
world - especially in Australia. Very very few Australians have a satelite
dish in their backyard. Shortwave isn't about to sit down & die. No,
international broadcasters such as the BBC, VOA & Deutsche Welle have
greatly expanded their services over the years.....why....shortwave is alive
& well & its audiences (especially in the 3rd world) are growing. Look at
the stations that flourished out of the former C.I.S during the early 1990's.

To cut RCI would be an international shame & I'd be extremely disappointed
to see the death of RCI. I plea with you Prime Minister...........SAVE RCI
from that economic axe...its too valuable & it's too well appreciated by the
global community.

                        SAVE CANADA'S GLOBAL VOICE

Ian Baxter
(International Shortwave Listener)

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

AND the following is the pm's office's reply by e-mail.

>Your e-mail message has been received by the Prime Minister's Office.
Please be assured that the Prime Minister appreciates the time and care that
you have taken in writing to him and, while he would like to respond to each
and every message personally, the volume of mail makes that impossible.  The
Prime Minister works with his colleagues in Cabinet to carry out the
functions of government.  Cabinet Ministers are responsible for the actions
of their departments.  The Honourable Sheila Copps is responsible for the
matter you raised and your message has been forwarded to her.  The Minister
will certainly wish to give your views careful consideration.

*****

One of the next countries that could have its international voice silenced
in the future just might be Australia. Next fiancial year the ABC (ABC
TV/Radio & R.Australia) will have over 50 million dollars cut from its
budget. 500 jobs will go very soon. 1000's later. ABC Radio will merge with
ABC TV. Radio Australia is looking at methods to reduce its budget
already...who knows what will be sacrificed?


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From: [e-mail] (KW5Q)
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I have uploaded to Simtel.Net:

http://www.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet/msdos/hamradio/sbfft12.zip
ftp://ftp.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet/msdos/hamradio/sbfft12.zip   1558410 bytes

sbfft12.zip     Sound Blaster spectral display & filtering

Features:
 * Sound Blaster 16 (or 100% compatible) input and output.
 * Band widths of 2K, 4K, 8K or 16K Hz.
 * Spectral resolutions of 1 Hz to 16 Hz per pixel.
 * Display of power spectral density with any of 4 color maps in either
     linear or logarithmic scale.
 * Define and use up to six filters simultaneously -- band pass, band
     stop, low pass, and high pass.  Filters have 25 Hz skirts at 3 to 50
     dB points.
 * Filters are defined graphically by mouse movement based upon the
     displayed spectrum.  Once you see a signal, you can quickly define a
     pass or stop filter around the signal by clicking and dragging the
     mouse.
 * Net filter passband is displayed at all times.
 * Filters can be selectively enabled and disabled by a single keystroke
     or mouse click.

Special requirements: DOS 3.0 or higher, SB16 or 100% compatible, SVGA,
VESA 640x480 & 1024x768, mouse, 486/66 or higher to display spectra,
Pentium 120 or higher to filter.

Changes: Differences from version 1.1:
 * Compatible with many more graphics cards.
 * Full screen mouse support with faster response at high resolutions.
 * Mouse click to enable/disable and delete filters.
 * Defaults are assumed for the Blaster environment variable.
 * Support for PCX graphics files instead of TIFF.

Freeware.  Uploaded by the author.

$$e^{-\frac12 K^2} \frac d{dK} e^{\frac12 K^2}e^{\sqrt{in}}$$
Kevin McWilliams
KW5Q
Applied Mathematician



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:42 1996
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From: [e-mail] (James C. Russell)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Select-A-Tenna?
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David ,
            Depends on what you want to do . I use a select-a-tenna
and find it will pull in stations that you can't hear , but doesn't
seem to help clarify stations much that are fading in and out due to
skip interference. I want to build a good  loop for adjacent station
interference.
            I use the select-a-tenna primarily in the early morning
hours inside a building with a metal roof with a GE SRIII.
            Build the loop.
            Your milage may vary.

                                   James

[e-mail] (KAUFMAN DAVID) wrote:

>Does anyone have any experience (good or bad) with the Select-A-Tenna
>for AM BCB DX? The advertisements sound almost too good to be true and
>I'd rather not spend $60 for a Select-A-Tenna if it will only work as
>well a loop I could make myself for $15.

>--

>

>Thanks for the i/o,
> David
>





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From: [e-mail] (KAUFMAN DAVID)
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Subject: Select-A-Tenna?
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Does anyone have any experience (good or bad) with the Select-A-Tenna
for AM BCB DX? The advertisements sound almost too good to be true and
I'd rather not spend $60 for a Select-A-Tenna if it will only work as
well a loop I could make myself for $15.

--



Thanks for the i/o,
 David




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From: [e-mail] (Steve Byan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Select-A-Tenna?
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 1996 12:23:05 -0400
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In article <587heh$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (KAUFMAN
DAVID) wrote:

> Does anyone have any experience (good or bad) with the Select-A-Tenna
> for AM BCB DX? The advertisements sound almost too good to be true and
> I'd rather not spend $60 for a Select-A-Tenna if it will only work as
> well a loop I could make myself for $15.

There's no magic in the Select-A-Tenna. It's just a 12 inch diameter air
core loop. It won't work any better than one you build yourself if you are
careful in your construction.

Regards,
-Steve

--
Steve Byan                                  internet: [e-mail]
Hitachi Computer Products (America), Inc.
1601 Trapelo Road                           phone: [phone]
Waltham, MA 02154                           FAX: [phone]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:45 1996
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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Select-A-Tenna?
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 10:54:41 GMT
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On 5 Dec 1996 22:13:37 GMT, [e-mail] (KAUFMAN DAVID)
wrote:

>Does anyone have any experience (good or bad) with the Select-A-Tenna
>for AM BCB DX? The advertisements sound almost too good to be true and
>I'd rather not spend $60 for a Select-A-Tenna if it will only work as
>well a loop I could make myself for $15.
We use one at the TV station to pick up KFI from 40 miles away.  Big
deal, you say.  The SelectATenna is wedged between our EBS unit and
the top of  a steel rack in a well shielded building.  I used to get
Chicago (WLS) at 4 PM (cst) in S. Texas (winters) on a Philips 3805
with the SelectATenna.  It's a bit pricey but quite amazing.
dr


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:46 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Jon Martin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Select-A-Tenna?
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 14:38:39 GMT
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On Sat, 07 Dec 1996 10:54:41 GMT, [e-mail] (David
Rickmers) wrote:

>On 5 Dec 1996 22:13:37 GMT, [e-mail] (KAUFMAN DAVID)
>wrote:
>
>>Does anyone have any experience (good or bad) with the Select-A-Tenna
>>for AM BCB DX? The advertisements sound almost too good to be true and
>>I'd rather not spend $60 for a Select-A-Tenna if it will only work as
>>well a loop I could make myself for $15.
>We use one at the TV station to pick up KFI from 40 miles away.  Big
>deal, you say.  The SelectATenna is wedged between our EBS unit and
>the top of  a steel rack in a well shielded building.  I used to get
>Chicago (WLS) at 4 PM (cst) in S. Texas (winters) on a Philips 3805
>with the SelectATenna.  It's a bit pricey but quite amazing.
>dr
I like mine - you could build a loop that works as well, but it is a
nice small package, works well, and (for me) is made locally.

I have a few long wires in the yard to the wife's dismay, and on
certain channels the Select-A-Tenna beats them. Next year sometime I
will be getting teh model that allows for coax connections - and
relegate the old one to another room.

Jon M.



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:47 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Kevin Redding)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Select-A-Tenna?
Date: 06 Dec 96 05:57:00
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 -=> Quoting Kaufman David to All <=-

 KD> Does anyone have any experience (good or bad) with the Select-A-Tenna
 KD> for AM BCB DX? The advertisements sound almost too good to be true and
 KD> I'd rather not spend $60 for a Select-A-Tenna if it will only work as
 KD> well a loop I could make myself for $15.

Have had homemade loops and have a Select-a-Tenna. While both work I have
had the Select-a-Tenna for about 4 years and can heartily recommend it.
I can only say that it works very well and I am glad I spent the $49.95
back then. I often use it with a DX440 and a GE SRIII and the thing works
great.

Best, cheapest and most reliable DX tool I have.

Kevin


... I have seen the truth and it makes no sense
___ Blue Wave/386 v2.30 [NR]
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|
| Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own.



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:49 1996
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From: [e-mail](ED KOWALSKI )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Select-A-Tenna?
Date: 7 Dec 1996 19:08:22 GMT
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In <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Jon Martin)
writes:
>
>On Sat, 07 Dec 1996 10:54:41 GMT, [e-mail] (David
>Rickmers) wrote:
>
>>On 5 Dec 1996 22:13:37 GMT, [e-mail] (KAUFMAN DAVID)
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Does anyone have any experience (good or bad) with the
Select-A-Tenna
>>>for AM BCB DX? The advertisements sound almost too good to be true
and
>>>I'd rather not spend $60 for a Select-A-Tenna if it will only work
as
>>>well a loop I could make myself for $15.
>>We use one at the TV station to pick up KFI from 40 miles away.  Big
>>deal, you say.  The SelectATenna is wedged between our EBS unit and
>>the top of  a steel rack in a well shielded building.  I used to get
>>Chicago (WLS) at 4 PM (cst) in S. Texas (winters) on a Philips 3805
>>with the SelectATenna.  It's a bit pricey but quite amazing.
>>dr
>I like mine - you could build a loop that works as well, but it is a
>nice small package, works well, and (for me) is made locally.
>
>I have a few long wires in the yard to the wife's dismay, and on
>certain channels the Select-A-Tenna beats them. Next year sometime I
>will be getting teh model that allows for coax connections - and
>relegate the old one to another room.
>
>Jon M.
>

    It does work well, but success varies with the radio it's used
with. In my case it worked fair with a SRII, not at all with a small
Sony, and OUTSTANDING with a Sony 2010. It depends on the radio's
built-in antenna, and how effective the coupling to the Select-Tenna.
It does pull in the weak ones!
                                Ed K3PRE



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Subject: Re: Select-A-Tenna?
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Do you know of any plans available to build one?

Steve Byan <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<[e-mail]>...
> In article <587heh$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (KAUFMAN
> DAVID) wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have any experience (good or bad) with the Select-A-Tenna
> > for AM BCB DX? The advertisements sound almost too good to be true and
> > I'd rather not spend $60 for a Select-A-Tenna if it will only work as
> > well a loop I could make myself for $15.
>
> There's no magic in the Select-A-Tenna. It's just a 12 inch diameter air
> core loop. It won't work any better than one you build yourself if you
are
> careful in your construction.
>
> Regards,
> -Steve
>
> --
> Steve Byan                                  internet: [e-mail]
> Hitachi Computer Products (America), Inc.
> 1601 Trapelo Road                           phone: [phone]
> Waltham, MA 02154                           FAX: [phone]
>


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:50 1996
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Select-A-Tenna?
Date: 8 Dec 1996 18:28:35 GMT
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Kiwa Electronics has a new passive, inductively-coupled loop antenna for
mediumwave only. It is claimed that performance exceeds the
Selecta-Tenna. The product is named the "Poster Loop". Based on the
reputation of Kiwa, I'd say this item is worth looking at!

Guy


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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:51 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Kevin Carpenter)
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Subject: Re: Select-A-Tenna?
Date: 10 Dec 1996 03:38:36 GMT
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> >
> > > Does anyone have any experience (good or bad) with the Select-A-Tenna
> > > for AM BCB DX? The advertisements sound almost too good to be true and
> > > I'd rather not spend $60 for a Select-A-Tenna if it will only work as
> > > well a loop I could make myself for $15.
> >
> > There's no magic in the Select-A-Tenna. It's just a 12 inch diameter air
> > core loop. It won't work any better than one you build yourself if you
> are
> > careful in your construction.
> >

Building one sounds like a good plan if you have the know-how.  I've had a
Select-A-Tenna for four years.   It works great!  The best DX story I have to
relate is listening to a football game on a radio station from Seattle,
Washington while camping in the woods of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.  It was
Mid-afternoon in early October. I used the Select-A-Tenna in combination with
one of those stereo boom boxes designed to look like a JEEP tool Box.

Hope this helps.

[e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Steve Byan)
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Subject: Re: Select-A-Tenna?
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 13:05:12 -0400
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In article <01bbe4d9$6259a960$c9db92cf@home>, "Tom Greenli"
<[e-mail]> wrote:

> Do you know of any plans available to build [an air-core loop antenna]?

Check out the National Radio Club's antenna books and reprints at
http://wcoil.com/~gnbc/catalog.html or via post at

NATIONAL RADIO CLUB
PUBLICATIONS CENTER
BOX 164, DEPT WWW
MANNSVILLE, NY 13661-0164

You'll want the "Loop Antennas - Design and Theory" book. Volumes 1 and 2
of the Antenna Reference Manual are also worth getting.

Regards,
-Steve

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Steve Byan                                  internet: [e-mail]
Hitachi Computer Products (America), Inc.
1601 Trapelo Road                           phone: [phone]
Waltham, MA 02154                           FAX: [phone]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:53 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
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[e-mail] wrote:

>What is the convention for selling in this newsgroup?  Does the buyer's
>money typically come to the seller before the item is sent off, or
>vice-versa?  I have never bought or sold using this medium, so I am
>curious as to how it is usually done.

>Doug Van Cleve

I think it's pretty much standard everywhere that you send the dough,
then the goods get shipped.  Your protection as buyer lies in keeping
copies of ALL E-Mail agreements and representations, and using a
cheque or Postal Money Order that, when cashed, directly prove that
you sent the money and it was recieved. (Cheque stub or PMO carbon)
I don't think there are too many people out there doing dishonest
sales in the newsgroups, but I'll bet you here a lot of horror
stories!

Dave


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" It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."
Sir Edmund Hillary, Climber & Humanitarian



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:54 1996
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From: [e-mail].[ship_this_out]net (Dave Krieps)
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On 4 Dec 1996 07:40:51 GMT, [e-mail] wrote:

>What is the convention for selling in this newsgroup?  Does the buyer's
>money typically come to the seller before the item is sent off, or
>vice-versa?  I have never bought or sold using this medium, so I am
>curious as to how it is usually done.
>
>Doug Van Cleve

  The thing is, you can trust most of the people selling, but it only
takes one or two bad apples to spoil the situation.  Personally, I ask
the stuff be sent COD.  You an't always be sure the contents are what
you expect, but then at least you have something.<g>  It might also be
a good idea to establish snail mail communication to at least get an
address.

Dave Krieps
Dave Krieps
[e-mail]
Junk E-mail not welcome.


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From: Nick Marsh <[e-mail]>
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Date: Thu, 05 Dec 1996 14:06:36 -0500
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[e-mail] wrote:
>
> What is the convention for selling in this newsgroup?  Does the buyer's
> money typically come to the seller before the item is sent off, or
> vice-versa?  I have never bought or sold using this medium, so I am
> curious as to how it is usually done.
>
> Doug Van Cleve
Doug, until just very recently the buyer would send the money and the
sender would ship the product. The last three items I have sold the
buyer insisted on COD, which, if they pick up the COD charges, usually
works OK, it just takes a little longer to get the money back.

USPS COD is great for small packages going via priority mail, money
comes back quickly.

UPS COD takes a long time, I am stilll waiting on money from Oregon for
a radio I shipped over three weeeks ago. I just got a check from UPS for
an antenna tuner I shipped at the same time.

I've heard FEDX COD is pretty fast but havn't tried it yet.

There are some horror stories in cyber trading, I saw one today in a
scanner newgroup about a David Fuller in Las Vegas who received money
for a scanner and didn't ship and his emails are bouncing back.

I've bought, sold and traded a lot in the newsgroups and I get more
nervous with each deal, like playing Russian Roulette, sooner or later
your luck is bound to run out.

There are a lot of frequent users in the newsgroups and you learn who
they are over time and learn to trust them.

Good luck and happy holdiays.....

Nick
WB4SQI

P.S. - you stand less chance being burned by an amateur operator than
the general public but it still can happen, it sadly is no longer a
gentleman's hobby.


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Nick Marsh ([e-mail]) wrote:

: I've heard FEDX COD is pretty fast but havn't tried it yet.


: Nick
: WB4SQI


Fedex COD _is_ very fast because when you hand the driver (or
the counter person) the money order or check, they plop it right
into a Fedex return next-day air mailer and it goes out to
the seller the same day and they get it the next day.

Fedex is also generally quite a bit more expensive than UPS or
USPS but their tracking system can't be beat (www.fedex.com to
track online) and they're VERY reliable, considering how
many humans work there :)

Harv
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*Call 1-800-509-9322 (24 hrs.), say "Amiga Zone sent me."
*Visit http://www.amigazone.com for more info.



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What is the convention for selling in this newsgroup?  Does the buyer's
money typically come to the seller before the item is sent off, or
vice-versa?  I have never bought or sold using this medium, so I am
curious as to how it is usually done.

Doug Van Cleve


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:51:58 1996
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Would not another way to reduce noise be to use an antenna that is
relatively more sensitive to the magnetic component of electromagnetic
radiation than to the eletrical component?  If so, would this not be in
the form of a wire surrounding an area rather than just a wire?  Like a
TTFD?

--Charlie Maurer





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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Re: Shoud I buy the Yaesu FRG100B?
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I ahve had a FRG100 for 3 months. it works fine. Best I can think of for
price. Stay away from the Radio Shack, I can see why they lowered the
price $100 and that's not enough.
Gerry K1NY


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:00 1996
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From: Robert Dixon <[e-mail]>
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Subject: SILENT KEY - GM3HZA
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This message is posted for the information of anyone who may have
known Bobby Corcoran/GM3HZA originally of Greenock (Renfrewshire) and
latterly of Fairley (Ayrshire), Scotland.
                      ==========================================

I'm just back from the SDX Cluster Group Rally in Glasgow where I
learned from Alan/GM3DOD and Harry/GM4CBV of the death last week of
Bobby/GM3HZA at the fine and still very active age of 80.

Bobby was known to hundreds and hundreds of would-be marine radio
officers as a lecturer at the James Watt College in Greenock and
later at the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies.   He was always
interested in his students, had a great memory for all his past
students and kept tabs on their careers.   This message is really
aimed at any of these old students of his out in the big wide world anywhere!

Bobby was one of these fellows who enjoyed building and working on
the inside of gear.  His latest project was always the best thing
since sliced bread - unless, of course, it worked first time, in
which case it was a load of rubbish 'cos it must have been too easy!
 In recent years he did concede something to the commercial world
when he introduced to his shack a "modern" Sommerkamp FT250!

When he reached the young age of 60 Bobby packed in his lecturing and
went back to sea for a few years as a Radio Officer on the ferries
serving Scotland's Western Isles.   Having received this on the
grapevine I, while on night shift as a Radio Officer at Wick
Radio/GKR, determined which ship Bobby was on from one of the other
ferries (Suilven/GULA) when it passed in its TR for its 0530 sailing.
   A couple of hours later I heard GMOV (Hebrides) passing its TR to
Malinhead Radio/EJM and then I gave him a call.   A somewhat shaky
fist, a bit like someone sitting an amateur morse examination,
acknowledged the call and we moved to working frequencies.   Having
told him who I was, I asked him why he sounded so nervous - "well,"
he said, "we normally only get called by GKR when he's going to give
us a bollicking for something!"

Bobby kept himself superbly fit and could often be seen, in his home
area or in the vicinity of one of the ferry ports, covering many
miles in his touring tricycle.   When the temporary coast radio
station Lewis Radio was active from the Butt of Lewis, the staff
there often received Sunday visits from Bobby and his trike (Sunday
being the Sabbath the ferries did not sail) which he would have
ridden from either Stornoway (about 1 hour away BY CAR) or Tarbert (2
hours away by car)!

Bobby often joined in a daily 0900 80m net where I was able to keep
in touch with him.   Just a couple of weeks ago another ex-student of
his who is now resident in G-land and working abroad, had a chat with
Bobby on this net and said he would be making his way up to GM to
visit Bobby after his next overseas stint - he'll be a sad man when
he returns and finds an old friend and mentor gone.

=======================
      Bob/GM3ZDH
=======================
--
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ REGARDS from            Robert and Mari Dixon          GM3ZDH/GM4SSI+
+                       [e-mail]                     +
+                 http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/rdixon/               +
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+               East Kilbride, Lanarkshire,  S C O T L A N D          +
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:01 1996
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Subject: Re: SILENT KEY - GM3HZA
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In article <[e-mail]>, Robert Dixon
<[e-mail]> writes
>This message is posted for the information of anyone who may have
>known Bobby Corcoran/GM3HZA originally of Greenock (Renfrewshire) and
>latterly of Fairley (Ayrshire), Scotland.

Ill post this onto HQ Bob

Simon GM4PLM RNARS 2584
W Scotland Rep.




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Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 16:45:02 -0800
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Le site web de RCI est α:

http://www.rcinet.ca


Merci


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:02 1996
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Anyone know anything about the Sony 2001 shortwave radio?  How does it
compare to the 2010?  From what I understand it's the european version of
the 2010.  Is this correct?  If so, how does it differ?  Will it perform in
the US as well as a 2010?
Thanks in advance!
Kurt


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:03 1996
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KIAult wrote:
>
> Anyone know anything about the Sony 2001 shortwave radio?  How does it
> compare to the 2010?  From what I understand it's the european version of
> the 2010.  Is this correct?  If so, how does it differ?  Will it perform in
> the US as well as a 2010?
> Thanks in advance!
> Kurt



2001D is equivalent to the 2010. The 2001 (no "D") is an older radio.

The 2010s have different coverage in some parts of the world, but generally
they are MW/FM (76-108)/SW (to 30 Mhz)/AIR band (108-135??Mhz).


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In article <01bbe154$0df0adc0$[e-mail]> "KIAult" <aultx00
[e-mail]> writes:
> Anyone know anything about the Sony 2001 shortwave radio?  How does it
> compare to the 2010?  From what I understand it's the european version of
> the 2010.

The ICF-2001D is indeed essentially the same as the ICF-2010.
However (in the Sony tradition of confusing model numbers), the
ICF-2001 with no letter suffix is an earlier, much simpler model.
It is, in fact, the first mass market digitally tuned portable
shortwave receiver.

I have one of these. I still use it a bit. Back in the early 80's
it was state of the art. Compared to modern portables it has mediocre
selectivity. It's also bulky and has poor battery life.

On the other hand, it has better dynamic range than most of the
current generation, along with a three position LOCAL/NORMAL/DX
switch. This allows it to perform very well with an outdoor antenna,
even in the presence of strong local signals.

Probably its biggest weakness is poorly sealed keyswitches. They
get easily contaminated with dust (and don't *ever* spill anything
on them), while they are enclosed sufficiently tightly to make them
difficult to clean. You can spray contact cleaner on them: this
sometimes works its way in well enough to do a little good. It is,
however, difficult to disassemble the radio enough to reach them
to do this.  Curiously, mine work well if I don't use them too
frequently, but they seem to get "tired" if they're pushed more
than a few times a day!

--
John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
[e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Raymond Makul)
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On 4 Dec 1996 12:29:51 GMT, [e-mail] (John Doty) wrote:

(some snipping:)
>I have one of these. I still use it a bit. Back in the early 80's
>it was state of the art. Compared to modern portables it has mediocre
>selectivity. It's also bulky and has poor battery life.
>
>On the other hand, it has better dynamic range than most of the
>current generation, along with a three position LOCAL/NORMAL/DX
>switch. This allows it to perform very well with an outdoor antenna,
>even in the presence of strong local signals.
>
>Probably its biggest weakness is poorly sealed keyswitches. They
>get easily contaminated with dust (and don't *ever* spill anything
>on them), while they are enclosed sufficiently tightly to make them
>difficult to clean. You can spray contact cleaner on them: this
>sometimes works its way in well enough to do a little good. It is,
>however, difficult to disassemble the radio enough to reach them
>to do this.  Curiously, mine work well if I don't use them too
>frequently, but they seem to get "tired" if they're pushed more
>than a few times a day!
>
>--
>John Doty              "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
>[e-mail]


I had one of these too.  My experiences were similar.  Finally, the
pushbuttons were all but useless.  The radio was stolen from my office
(I worked in a building with poor security in a very bad
neighborhood).  It was the best theft I had ever suffered, as I
replaced it with a ICF 2010.

Raymond Makul


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:09 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Peter Ungerboeck)
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[e-mail],Unet1 writes:=20
>Anyone know anything about the Sony 2001 shortwave radio?  How does it=20
>compare to the 2010?  From what I understand it's the european version=20
>of=20
>the 2010.  Is this correct?  If so, how does it differ?  Will it=20
>perform in=20
>the US as well as a 2010?=20
>Thanks in advance!=20
>Kurt=20
=20
=20
The 2001 is the predecessor of the 2010. The European version was sold=20
under the 2001D label.=20
=20
Peter=20


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From: Simon JD <[e-mail]>
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In article <[e-mail]>, Thomas <[e-mail]>
writes
>2001D is equivalent to the 2010. The 2001 (no "D") is an older radio.
>
>The 2010s have different coverage in some parts of the world, but generally
>they are MW/FM (76-108)/SW (to 30 Mhz)/AIR band (108-135??Mhz).

I own a Sony 2001D and have found it to be an excellent radio. I picked
it up on the second hand market earlier this year from a friend at the
bargain price of 70 ukp (this is a good price as they were 350 ukp when
they were a current model). Mine came supplied as new, with box,
instructions and PSU.

I have had a lot of use from the radio and have found it suitable for
all types of listening with good sensitivity on just the telescopic
antenna. The air-band section is also quite nice and picks up things my
scanner doesn't hear!

This proves that there are a lot of good shortwave radio's on the market
that don't cost a lot of money if you are careful with what you buy.

--
+==--===--===---===---===---===--===--=+
+  Simon JD, [e-mail]  +
+  Bridlington, East Yorkshire, UK     +
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:12 1996
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Sony ICF-2001

> I have one of these. I still use it a bit. Back in the early 80's
> it was state of the art. Compared to modern portables it has mediocre
> selectivity. It's also bulky and has poor battery life.

Picked one up for 30UKP about a year ago.  Disgustingly filthy-as
in sticky black stuff all over everything.  I think the owner either
chain smoked or used it as a spittoon!

I took it apart to clean it didn't I!

> Probably its biggest weakness is poorly sealed keyswitches. They
> get easily contaminated with dust (and don't *ever* spill anything
> on them), while they are enclosed sufficiently tightly to make them

Oh boy- did I need to read this a year ago.  After cleaning it
up it threw a weird fault - the audio went off till you touched
the antenna input screw - nothing else- and back it came- smacked
of an internal short/ broken pcd track/ dry joint whatever - took
the b****r apart a hundred times - finally ripping the ribbon
cable out of it's socket :-%

It's ok now, but the fault was not fixed, but is driven away by
spraying WD40 into the FM/AM/SSB switch.  Leave it a while and
it goes off again and needs another 'dunk' - it's sealed well enough
to delay the ingress of WD40!

Fun radio tho'.  I use it to find sw broadcast station frequencies
before they come on air (using the Europe English Lang schedule posted
here) and then I tune the portable to the same station and bingo
I'm all set for the english lang tx to start on my analog portable.

> difficult to clean. You can spray contact cleaner on them: this
> sometimes works its way in well enough to do a little good. It is,
> however, difficult to disassemble the radio enough to reach them
> to do this.  Curiously, mine work well if I don't use them too


[FX: arrrgh- flashback flashback flashback - Oh mi gawd I can't get
the back on aaarrgghh the 'five' doesn't work arrggghh Oh no
I forgot to reassemble the volume control slider arrgghhh]

------
Carl GW0TQM     [e-mail]
www.ambrosia.demon.co.uk
'If it ain't broke - it ain't mine'



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:13 1996
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Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 11:31:07 -0600
From: [e-mail]
Subject: SONY 2010 FET PROBLEM.QUESTION
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Question on the Sony 2010... Front end Fet transistor blowing....
 ..actually more that one question.....

With all the info on this transistor blowing do to  static
build up on the antenna when using an outside antenna.. you
would think by now Sony has corrected the problem.. with the
later models..I just purchased a new sony 2010 ...within the
week...nice radio by the way...

I've read about putting four diodes ( 1n914 ) in the antenna
feed line to dicharge to ground any static built up.. However
it would seem to me that this problem of static build up
could only occur with non-grounded or improperly grounded
antennas..That is someone using a long or random wire antenna
and using no ground or a poor ground.. At this location all
antennas in use are grounded using the CONNECTOR on the radio
( pl-259 ) and of course each radio is grounded to a proper
earth ground ... which of course the pl-259 connected to the
chassis of the various radios .. results in the antenna being
grounded , hence disipating any static build up on the antenna..


ANY COMMEMNTS , AGREE OR DISAGREE ..PLEASE LET ME
KNOW... DON'T WANT TO BLOW THE FRONT END FET..
THE 2010 IS A REAL NICE RADIO..
TIM
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:15 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
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[e-mail] wrote:

> At this location all
>antennas in use are grounded using the CONNECTOR on the radio
>( pl-259 ) and of course each radio is grounded to a proper
>earth ground ... which of course the pl-259 connected to the
>chassis of the various radios .. results in the antenna being
>grounded , hence disipating any static build up on the antenna..
>
>
Your antenna, unless it's an unbalanced folded dipole or something,
probably isn't grounded.  A transformer (un-un, balun) with one side
of the input winding grounded will drain static quite nicely.  I don't
think the gas discharge devices fire at a low enough voltage to
protect the Sony.  I may be wrong.
dr


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:16 1996
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From: Larry Russell <[e-mail]>
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On Sun, 8 Dec 1996 [e-mail] wrote:

> .. you
> would think by now Sony has corrected the problem.. with the
> later models..I just purchased a new sony 2010 ...within the

Sony added a surface mount diode to protect the popping
transistor in 1990 or before.

I suspect all the problems are with older radios.

Anyone pop the transistor in spite of the added diode?


Larry



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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:17 1996
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From: [e-mail] (H.R. Laser)
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Daphne Maurer ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Synchronous detection can be wonderful but it can't reduce distortion
: below the level of the basic radio.  For whatever it's worth, we had a
: 7600 for a week but returned it.  Couldn't abide the sound.  We replaced
: it for travelling with a 400.  I have no idea whether it will receive as
: many stations but what it will receive we can stand to listen to.

: --Charles Maurer


Hi. I received a new Sony 7600 the other day as an insurance fulfillment
replacement for an older Sony SW that was recently stolen out of my car.
The older radio had manual tuning and of course the 7600 is fully
digital so it's a huge improvement. I used to find it nearly impossible
to lock onto stations with a manual tuning dial that didn't have
a fine tuning sub-dial.

I'm not a "serious" shortwave radio listener. I bought the older
Sony in '91 during the Gulf War to listen to foreign broadcasts.
(A local electronics dealer told me they were having a literal run
on SW radios at that time). I just like to tune across the bands
now and then to see what I can pick up. So most all of my knowledge
of these things is from the manuals and publicity literature,not from
other users.

Can you explain to me a bit more why you consider sync detection to
be an undesireable feature? I'm trying out all the bells'n'whistles
of the Sony 7600 and thought it was a fairly impressive unit. Although
in typical Sony fashion like a lot of their gear it seems to have
a lot of buttons that if you don't use them a lot you forget what
they're for :)

BTW, after two days of using it I thought the 7600 had one of the
nicer speakers I've ever heard in a smallish portable radio.


Regards,
Harv
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:18 1996
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From: [e-mail] (W. Scott Gibson)
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>
>Can you explain to me a bit more why you consider sync detection to
>be an undesireable feature?

I've also got a Sony 7600G and think the synchronous detection is one
of the most powerful features ever put in a portable. It allows many
more stations to be listened to than would otherwise be possible.


>
>BTW, after two days of using it I thought the 7600 had one of the
>nicer speakers I've ever heard in a smallish portable radio.
>

I don't have any problem with the sound either. I listened to both of
them. The Yacht boy may have better sound through the speaker, but
neither one of them is high fidelity. FM stereo sounds very good
through headphones on the Sony.

Scott Gibson


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:19 1996
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Subject: Sony 7600G and NiCad batteries
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I recall a while back reading a debate over the use of NiCad batteries
in the 7600G, but didn't pay a lot of attention because I didn't own
one. Now I DO own one, and I'm wondering about whether or not it is OK
to use them. Thanks....

--ron


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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
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R. A. Green ([e-mail]---) writes:
> I recall a while back reading a debate over the use of NiCad batteries
> in the 7600G, but didn't pay a lot of attention because I didn't own
> one. Now I DO own one, and I'm wondering about whether or not it is OK
> to use them. Thanks....
>

Hi Ron,

I tried to E-mail you, but your address bounced.

You can research the old thread on DejaNews, or I can send you what I have
in my files (just E-mail me a GOOD address <g>).

Good luck.

--
Daniel A. Grunberg              Kensington, Maryland  USA


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From: [e-mail] (Mike Oniffrey)
Subject: Re: Sony 7600G and NiCad batteries
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In article <[e-mail]>, R. A. Green
<[e-mail]---> wrote:

        ...the use of NiCad batteries in the 7600G...wondering about
        whether or not it is OK to use them.

Well, the manual sez not to... :)

I would say your audio output and sensitivity would suffer due to the fact
that Ni-Cads run @ 1.3v, versus 1.5 for alkalines.  That means almost a
whole volt less to drive the thang.

--
Regards,
Mike Oniffrey
UNC Center for Public TV
RTP, North Carolina USA

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   [e-mail] (Joel Rubin) wrote:
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>In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail]---
>says...
>>
>>I recall a while back reading a debate over the use of NiCad
batteries
>>in the 7600G, but didn't pay a lot of attention because I
didn't own
>>one. Now I DO own one, and I'm wondering about whether or not
it is OK
>>to use them. Thanks....
>>
>>--ron
>
>Nicads generally put out about 1.25 volts when fully charged.
Alkaline
>cells put out about 1.5 volts.
>
>A lot of Sony radios (e.g. the 2010) only use 3 cells, and 4.5
volts is
>marginal for a lot of electronic circuits. (e.g. TTL)
>
>There are rechargeable alkalines which I think put out 1.5
volts.

I've had one for a decade and have been using nicads in both
bays for about half that time and have had absolutely no
problems of any kind.


Cheers,
[e-mail]


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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]---
says...
>
>I recall a while back reading a debate over the use of NiCad batteries
>in the 7600G, but didn't pay a lot of attention because I didn't own
>one. Now I DO own one, and I'm wondering about whether or not it is OK
>to use them. Thanks....
>
>--ron

Nicads generally put out about 1.25 volts when fully charged. Alkaline
cells put out about 1.5 volts.

A lot of Sony radios (e.g. the 2010) only use 3 cells, and 4.5 volts is
marginal for a lot of electronic circuits. (e.g. TTL)

There are rechargeable alkalines which I think put out 1.5 volts.
--
 "The Misinformation Highway Begins Here."
        -- Monty Python Web Site (http://www.pythonline.com)



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From: Matthew Clune <[e-mail]>
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R. A. Green wrote:
>
> I recall a while back reading a debate over the use of NiCad batteries
> in the 7600G, but didn't pay a lot of attention because I didn't own
> one. Now I DO own one, and I'm wondering about whether or not it is OK
> to use them. Thanks....
>
> --ron

Hello Ron

Try searching on past postings using Deja News:
http://www.dejanews.com/forms/dnsetfilter_exp.html

or just:

http://www.dejanews.com

--
Matthew Clune
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:26 1996
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From: [e-mail]-- (R. A. Green)
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On Mon, 9 Dec 1996 19:41:19 GMT, [e-mail] (Mike
Oniffrey) wrote:

>In article <[e-mail]>, R. A. Green
><[e-mail]---> wrote:
>
>       ...the use of NiCad batteries in the 7600G...wondering about
>       whether or not it is OK to use them.
>
>Well, the manual sez not to... :)
>
Sure can't find anything on it in mine....


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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
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Subject: Re: Sony 7600G and NiCad batteries
Date: 10 Dec 1996 22:41:57 GMT
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Mike Oniffrey ([e-mail]) writes:
> In article <[e-mail]>, R. A. Green
> <[e-mail]---> wrote:
>
>       ...the use of NiCad batteries in the 7600G...wondering about
>       whether or not it is OK to use them.
>
> Well, the manual sez not to... :)
>
> I would say your audio output and sensitivity would suffer due to the fact
> that Ni-Cads run @ 1.3v, versus 1.5 for alkalines.  That means almost a
> whole volt less to drive the thang.
>

Please, consider the following.

In a previous discussion of the low-battery-indicator and
automatic-shutdown features of the 7600G,

[e-mail] (Gregory K Doerschler) wrote:

> <snipped an account of how Gregory measured the following TOTAL
       supply voltages when the following happened>
>
>    3.8V - 4.0V  Low battery indicator begins to flash.
>
>    3.2V         Radio shuts off; Low battery indicator is
>                 displayed


then, after a discussion of whether or not the 7600G protects its
NiCads (it does), Gregory went on to say (I added the upper case,
for emphasis):

>I find that with NiCds, it's usually not more than a minute or two
>between the time the low battery indicator starts flashing and the
>time the radio shuts off.  UNFORTUNATELY, SINCE THERE'S NO AUDIBLE
>LOW BATTERY INDICATION, I USUALLY DON'T NOTICE THE LOW BATTERY
>CONDITION UNTIL THE RADIO DOES QUIT COMPLETELY.

Not once in our more lengthy discussion did Gregory say anything
about reduced performance of the 7600G.  Has anyone NOTICED any?
--
Daniel A. Grunberg              Kensington, Maryland  USA


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:28 1996
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From: [e-mail]
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Am currently restoring a CRF-160 and was wondering if anyone was familiar
with it  vis a vis performance, years of manufacture and current cost. If
so please email and thanks in advance for any information.

PLease get in touch with [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:29 1996
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I've got a strange problem with my Sony Pro-80 receiver.

When using the frequency converter to receive VHF, the
unit has a switch to shift the frequency display the proper amount.
The shift is supposed to be 115 MHz.   The converter appears
to be converting properly, however the frequency display
is shifting by only 100 Mhz  (which makes the tuned station
"appear" 15 Mhz low).

Does anyone know how to restore the proper shift to the display
on this unit?  Thanks in advance.

Dick Wallingford




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From: [e-mail] (Jim Overstreet)
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[e-mail] wrote:

>I've got a strange problem with my Sony Pro-80 receiver.

>When using the frequency converter to receive VHF, the
>unit has a switch to shift the frequency display the proper amount.
>The shift is supposed to be 115 MHz.   The converter appears
>to be converting properly, however the frequency display
>is shifting by only 100 Mhz  (which makes the tuned station
>"appear" 15 Mhz low).

>Does anyone know how to restore the proper shift to the display
>on this unit?  Thanks in advance.

You have to program the proper shift in there, it will display
anything you put into the memory.  If you look in the manual it gives
the proper procedure for programming the correct shift.  I had the
same problem the first time I used the thing.  If you can't find the
instructions, let me know and I'll E-Mail the full details from the
manual.

73,




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:31 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Samuel E. Pool)
Subject: Re: Sony Pro-80 Frequency Display Shift Problem
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: [e-mail] wrote:
: : I've got a strange problem with my Sony Pro-80 receiver.

: : When using the frequency converter to receive VHF, the
: : unit has a switch to shift the frequency display the proper amount.
: : The shift is supposed to be 115 MHz.   The converter appears
: : to be converting properly, however the frequency display
: : is shifting by only 100 Mhz  (which makes the tuned station
: : "appear" 15 Mhz low).

: : Does anyone know how to restore the proper shift to the display
: : on this unit?  Thanks in advance.

: : Dick Wallingford

Quoting from the user manual:

1. Remove the battery case from the battery compartment of the
receiver.
2. Set FREQ.DISPLAY inside the compartment to SHIFT.
3. Replace the battery case.
4. Depress POWER.  The "S" (shift) indicator and a frequency
shifted by 100 Mhz will appear in the window.
5. Keeping PROGRAM pressed, press DIRECT.  The "S"
indicator will blink.
6. While the "S" indicator is blinking, input the frequency
to be shifted by the convertor, 115 MHz, with the number
buttons. "1" "1" "5" "0" "0" "0"
7. Press EXECUTE.  A "Beep!" will sound.  Now the frequencies
115.150 - 223000 MHz can be displayed to match the received
station frequencies.

End Quoting.

I have maintained the battery in my PRO-80, except when shifting
batteries (Less than about 20 seconds), and I never have had
to re-enter the shift.

Sam Pool

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                                             [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Source says RCI to close 3/31
Date: 7 Dec 1996 03:31:58 GMT
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Friday December 6 8:49 PM EST

Canada's Radio Voice Abroad To Close March 31

MONTREAL (Reuter) - Radio Canada International (RCI), Canada's voice
to the world, is slated to close March 31, 1997 after attempts to
raise sufficient rescue funds failed, a source at the Canadian
Broadcasting Corp. said Friday.

The 123 staff members heard the bad news on an afternoon conference
call with RCI executive director Terry Hargreaves and Michael McEwen,
senior adviser to CBC president Perrin Beatty, the source said.

Canadian travelers, soldiers posted abroad, exporters, and foreigners
interested in Canada called for the service to be saved when it was
put on the chopping block earlier this year.

RCI was granted a 11th-hour reprieve last March, but the arrangement
to finance a rescue package has come to an end.

Canadian Press NewsAgency said the federally funded CBC and the
government were unable to come up with the C$16 million ($12 million)
in funding necessary to keep RCI on the air.

"In the short term, new funds were made available by the government
for one year, but unfortunately they feel it's not possible to extend
that funding beyond this year," said Beatty in a Canadian Press report
Friday.

Reuters/Variety



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:33 1996
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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
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Subject: Re: Source says RCI to close 3/31
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 04:49:42 GMT
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On 7 Dec 1996 03:31:58 GMT, [e-mail] wrote:

> but the arrangement
>to finance a rescue package has come to an end.
>
>Canadian Press NewsAgency said the federally funded CBC and the
>government were unable to come up with the C$16 million ($12 million)
>in funding necessary to keep RCI on the air.
>
Too bad the Canadian people are too cheap to care about an
international source of Canuckcentric radio.  An excellent opportunity
for better signals to the US (if they don't dismantle their
transmitters) from world broadcasters without a North American
presence.
dr



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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Source says RCI to close 3/31
Date: 8 Dec 1996 17:31:13 GMT
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David Rickmers <[e-mail]> wrote:
: On 7 Dec 1996 03:31:58 GMT, [e-mail] wrote:

: > but the arrangement
: >to finance a rescue package has come to an end.
: >
: >Canadian Press NewsAgency said the federally funded CBC and the
: >government were unable to come up with the C$16 million ($12 million)
: >in funding necessary to keep RCI on the air.
: >
: Too bad the Canadian people are too cheap to care about an
: international source of Canuckcentric radio.  An excellent opportunity
: for better signals to the US (if they don't dismantle their
: transmitters) from world broadcasters without a North American
: presence.
: dr

   I would assume the problem is that most people in Canada (US and other non-
third-world (2nd world?) countries too) have no clue about shortwave,
and the good that such stations do or can do for their countries.

   Many people in the US I have met, assume shortwave is Ham radio only.

   The best way, IMHO, to save a country's shortwave station is to make
their contributions to the country and its image more widely known. If not,
it becomes very easy to eliminate the expense on the books with very little
oposition from the country's inhabitants ... tax payers ... bill payers.

    Efforts to teach using shortwave in the classroom, and the ability of
the public to be exposed to shortwave radio via the internet, WWW, play
a small part in providing the rationale as well as the purpose of shortwave
radio in one's country. Much more needs to be done if we expect to see
a change in the attiude of governments toward funding a medium that is,
by its design, not targeted directly to one's own country and who's
effects are difficult or impossible to quantify in a spreadsheet!

     Pete Costello


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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:35 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
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Subject: Re: Source says RCI to close 3/31
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[e-mail] (David Rickmers) wrote:

>On 7 Dec 1996 03:31:58 GMT, [e-mail] wrote:

>> but the arrangement
>>to finance a rescue package has come to an end.
>>
>>Canadian Press NewsAgency said the federally funded CBC and the
>>government were unable to come up with the C$16 million ($12 million)
>>in funding necessary to keep RCI on the air.
>>
>Too bad the Canadian people are too cheap to care about an
>international source of Canuckcentric radio.  An excellent opportunity
>for better signals to the US (if they don't dismantle their
>transmitters) from world broadcasters without a North American
>presence.
>dr

Not the Canadian people, my friend, but the elected representatives of
the Canadian people.  Canadians on this newsgroup will remember them
for their "Stable funding for the CBC" promise.  Kinda like Harris's "
No cuts to health care, no cuts to education" promises, but that's for
another newsgroup;-}



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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:36 1996
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From: John Figliozzi <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Source says RCI to close 3/31
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 22:54:41 -0400
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Peter Costello wrote:
> Much more needs to be done if we expect to see
> a change in the attiude of governments toward funding a medium that is,
> by its design, not targeted directly to one's own country and who's
> effects are difficult or impossible to quantify in a spreadsheet!

Or we could just wait for the next major or world war (he added
ruefully)...

John Figliozzi


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Looks like the Canadians are very short sighted.  I guess they are not
interested in attracting international businesses or tourist.  Not coming
up with a mere $12m is libel to cost them a lot more money in the end.
And they say Canada is a great place to live.  I really question that.

_____________________________________________________________________
"If the government bans individual possession of guns and only the government
owns guns, are we still a free people?"

"It's the Second Amendment Stupid!"

J. D. Beischel - Life Member - NRA
Amateur Radio WB8NUT & Member of the ARRL
_____________________________________________________________________


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:38 1996
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From: [e-mail] (David Moisan)
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Subject: Re: Source says RCI to close 3/31
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 00:41:32 GMT
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[e-mail] wrote:

>Looks like the Canadians are very short sighted.  I guess they are not

And they're always complaining that no one understands them, that no
news organization covers them.  Time to write.  Again.

Dave


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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:39 1996
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From: Michael Brandon <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Suggestions on a SW radio suitable for Australia
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 1996 13:15:42 +1000
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Hi all,

I'm soliciting suggestions on a portable suitable for SW use in
low-signal areas - specifically south-eastern Australia.

Of Passport 97's three suggestions, the Sony ICF-2010 is no longer
available in Australia, the Grundig Sattelit 700 is more than I care to
pay (over US$900) and Passport's "easily the best buy where signals are
weak" Grundig YB-305 isn't sold here (smart marketing Grundig!).

Hence, I'm considering either the Sony ICF-SW7600G (US$320), the Sangean
ATS-808 (US$200) and the Sangean ATS-909 (US$320).

The question is, is the SSB of the SW7600G going to be of use to me in
receiving distant signals in Australia, or am I better to go for the
above-average sensitivity which the Sangeans are reported to have? Most
of the time I'll be using a fishing reel-style antenna.

Thanks in advance,
Michael


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:41 1996
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From: C Robinson <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Superradio III Sale
Date: 7 Dec 1996 21:16:34 GMT
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I don't know if all the K-Marts are doing this, but the one in
Jacksonville, Arkansas has the GE Superadio III on sale for
$24.99.  I knew there was some reason I waited to buy one...

Carol

--
I feel much better now that I've given up hope.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:42 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Doug Roussel)
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C Robinson ([e-mail]) wrote:
: I don't know if all the K-Marts are doing this, but the one in
: Jacksonville, Arkansas has the GE Superadio III on sale for
: $24.99.  I knew there was some reason I waited to buy one...

: Carol

The K-Mart in my area ran a similar deal last spring, but I didn't find out
about it until they were all sold out.  But I found one for $45.00 at another
store.  All the other stores I called in the area either were sold out or
only had one or two left, and were not planning to restock.  Sounds like
the store in your area is trying hard to move them, so I wouldnt be surprised
if they don't plan to carry the SRIII in the future.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:43 1996
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From: Jacqui <"Jacqui "@Realestatelady.com>
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Subject: SW-8 "A" comments
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 11:01:37 -0500
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I am thinking about buying the new Drake SW-8 with selectable sync etc.
Anyone have one yet ?  What do you think of it ?  Is there a better
choice for the money ?  I have been spoiled with my Sony 2010 which I
have up for sale.  This radio has always delivered what everyone says
but it is time for an upgrade.  Please post your comments !
Thanks, Javcqui, N1DVE


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:44 1996
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From: Jacqui <"Jacqui "@Realestatelady.com>
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Subject: Re: SW-8 "A" comments
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Yelnats Waltuo wrote:
>
> Jacqui wrote:
> >
> > I am thinking about buying the new Drake SW-8 with selectable sync etc.
> > Anyone have one yet ?  What do you think of it ?  Is there a better
> > choice for the money ?  I have been spoiled with my Sony 2010 which I
> > have up for sale.  This radio has always delivered what everyone says
> > but it is time for an upgrade.  Please post your comments !
> > Thanks, Javcqui, N1DVE
>
> The only drawback I see to this radio is, it is only AM. Have not heard
> one myself.
That is the new $300. model just out that is A.M. only.  The SW-8 has
always had SSB and AM sync.  The new one has A.M. Sync on both sidebands
and goes for arounf $680.  I think you are getting these mixed up but
thanks for the comments !  Jacqui


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:45 1996
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From: Yelnats Waltuo <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: SW-8 "A" comments
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Jacqui wrote:
>
> I am thinking about buying the new Drake SW-8 with selectable sync etc.
> Anyone have one yet ?  What do you think of it ?  Is there a better
> choice for the money ?  I have been spoiled with my Sony 2010 which I
> have up for sale.  This radio has always delivered what everyone says
> but it is time for an upgrade.  Please post your comments !
> Thanks, Javcqui, N1DVE

The only drawback I see to this radio is, it is only AM. Have not heard
one myself.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:46 1996
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From: "Mark Bryant" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: SW-8 "A" comments
Date: 10 Dec 1996 21:57:51 GMT
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Just a note of correction, the SW8"A" does have SSB and FM modes.  It is
not just AM mode.  Check out the Drake WWW page at www.rldrake.com

Mark Bryant

Yelnats Waltuo <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<[e-mail]>...
> Jacqui wrote:
> >
> > I am thinking about buying the new Drake SW-8 with selectable sync etc.
> > Anyone have one yet ?  What do you think of it ?  Is there a better
> > choice for the money ?  I have been spoiled with my Sony 2010 which I
> > have up for sale.  This radio has always delivered what everyone says
> > but it is time for an upgrade.  Please post your comments !
> > Thanks, Javcqui, N1DVE
>
> The only drawback I see to this radio is, it is only AM. Have not heard
> one myself.
>


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:47 1996
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From: Jamie Main <[e-mail]>
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Subject: SW100 Tuning Problems
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Hi,

I have a Sony ICF SW100 radio and have been pleased with it in general

A major problem seems to be that at the moment I have to tune in 10 to 15
KHZ above the frequency quoted in schedules across the board

The BBC WS said that the radio needed to be re-calibrated
Sony United Kingdom said 10 to 15 KHZ was about what you would expect

I use the normal aerial and have no problems tuning on FM its just the SW
tuning that seems out

Anybody help out?

Thanks

Jamie
Scotland


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From: [e-mail] (Michael Schuster)
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Date: 8 Dec 1996 09:40:30 -0500
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In article <[e-mail]>,
Jamie Main  <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have a Sony ICF SW100 radio and have been pleased with it in general
>
>A major problem seems to be that at the moment I have to tune in 10 to 15
>KHZ above the frequency quoted in schedules across the board
>
>The BBC WS said that the radio needed to be re-calibrated
>Sony United Kingdom said 10 to 15 KHZ was about what you would expect
>
>I use the normal aerial and have no problems tuning on FM its just the SW
>tuning that seems out
>
>Anybody help out?

Your radio needs to be repaired. It's that simple.

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


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:48 1996
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From: Craig Lamb <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: SW8 or 2010?
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 11:15:51 -0800
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I'm ready to ditch my DX440 and move up to either a ICF-2010 or Drake
SW8. Price is not a factor, so I'm open to opinons/suggestions on the
choice.
I will use the radio at home and in my office at work for sw listening.
The internal antenna is also a big factor for those two "transient"
factors. Otherwise, I'm counting on a remarkable improvement in
reception and all of the negatives associated with the DX440. Obviously,
I am not a ham operator and don't have a great amount of technical
knowledge.

Thanks in advance!


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:49 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Chuck Hanavin)
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Subject: Re: SW8 or 2010?
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In article <[e-mail]>, Craig Lamb  <[e-mail]> wrote:
>I'm ready to ditch my DX440 and move up to either a ICF-2010 or Drake
>SW8. Price is not a factor, so I'm open to opinons/suggestions on the
>choice.
>I will use the radio at home and in my office at work for sw listening.
>The internal antenna is also a big factor for those two "transient"
>factors. Otherwise, I'm counting on a remarkable improvement in
>reception and all of the negatives associated with the DX440. Obviously,
>I am not a ham operator and don't have a great amount of technical
>knowledge.
>
>Thanks in advance!


If you are going to be shuffling the reciever back and forth from
work and the office, I'd go with the 2010, since it's much more
portable, otherwise I like the SW8 for benchtop, and sometimes
portable set.

Good luck, Chuck



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From: INSIGHT Services <[e-mail]>
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Please feel free to add any info to the following
Radio Austria Int.                      [e-mail]
Radio Australia                         [e-mail]
Radio Vlaanderen Int., Belguim          [e-mail]
Canadian BC                             [e-mail]
Radio for Peace Int., Costa Rica        [e-mail]
HRT/Radio Croatia                       [e-mail]
Radio Prague                            [e-mail]
Radio Denmark                           [e-mail]
Radio ABC,Denmark                       [e-mail]
HCJB , Ecuador                          [e-mail]
Deutchse Welle                          [e-mail]
Voice of Greece                 [e-mail]
NEXUS/IRRS-Milan, Italy                 [e-mail]
KBS/Radio Korea Int.                    [e-mail]
Radio Netherlands                       [e-mail]
Radio New Zealand Int.                  [e-mail]
Radio Norway Int.                       [e-mail]
Radio Romania Int.                      [e-mail]
Voice of Russia                         [e-mail]
FEBC Radio, Seychelles                  [e-mail]
Radio Singapore Int.                    [e-mail]
Radio Sweden                            [e-mail]
BBC , United Kingdom            [e-mail]
KNLS Anchors Point , AK                 [e-mail]
KTBN Salt Lake City, UT                 [e-mail]
KVOH Voice of Hope, LA,CA               [e-mail]
Radio Miami Int.                [e-mail]
WWCR Nashville,TN                       [e-mail]
WYFR Okeechobee,FL                      [e-mail]
Vatican Radio                           [e-mail]
Voice of Vietnam                        [e-mail]


---
Susan Driggers
Spam Killer !
In the Mountains of Eastern Tennessee, USA
DX-394 with 35 foot Random Wire
Kenwood TS-520S with 35 foot Random Wire
Real radios glow in the dark !




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:51 1996
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From: "Colonel Lyle M. Webster" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: re: syncronous detection in re Sangean ATS 909
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The Syncronous Detection chip used in sony (i.e. 2010) is an AM stereo
decoder chip originally designed to decode the 4 major forms of AM stereo
then available. It's by product is that it can be used for syncronous
detection since am stereo used mirror sidebands of some form or another.
the syncronicity of the carrier wave is held in check. I think that it is
still being used by sony in there present models. It does help improve
fidelity even in narrow selectivity positions, by removing distortion from
selective fading of the ironosphere. something that even a very stable rcvr
cannot do with straight product detectors.



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:52 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Curt Phillips)
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Subject: Re: T2FD Antenna
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 1996 10:01:11 GMT
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Guy Atkins <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Check out the following WWW page:

>http://www.sds.se/org/swl

>This is the Nordic SW Center, from the Danish SW Club International. My
>T2FD article from Fine Tuning's "Proceedings" is posted on the web site.

>73,

>Guy Atkins
>Fine Tuning's Proceedings Staff


>*************************************************************************
>AOR AR7030/350' mini-Beverage/Carolina Beam/T2FD 90m/Active E-Field Ant.
>*************************************************************************
>     [e-mail]  /  [e-mail]  /  Bonney Lake, WA






From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:53 1996
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Dear Larry and Michel,

Larry Davis wrote:
>
> Vancauwenberghe Jean-Michel <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> >73; Je recherche les plans afin de construire une antenne de type T2FD
> >pour une utilisation en riception uniquemment.Dans quels bouquins
> >trouver les plans??Merci!
>
>
>         I have been using a T2FD for almost 1 year as my only
> SW antenna and recommend it very much.  I am in a moderately
> noisy suburban area (receiver Drake R8A). The antennna
> (cut for 5 Mhz:  66ft long , 40 ft height)  is better then a 66 ft
> LW /MLB and also two actives I've tried.   It has much less
> local noise pickup, and is useful to 2 Mhz , at reduced output.
> A little difficult to construct, but worth the trouble!
>         Good luck.

I have similar noise problem with my 80 ft inv-L + MLB and really
interested in setting up T2FD antenna. Is it ready made?
If it's not, where could I find more detailed info about T2FD
construction (URLs, book, etc)?

Thanks
Richard Oemar H.                    -   it's nice to be important   -
[e-mail]     - but more important to be nice -
INDONESIA.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:54 1996
From: [e-mail] (Larry Davis)
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Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 05:52:43 GMT
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 Is it ready made?
>If it's not, where could I find more detailed info about T2FD
>construction (URLs, book, etc)?


        I built mine with the help of an article found in the
1993 World - Radio TV Handbook's " Equipment Buyer's
Guide".  I found it in my library, perhaps you could also.
        A  very good article on this antenna is at the
Danish SW site:
        http//sds.se/org/swl/antemm/t2fd.html
        E-mail me if I can help further.



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:52:55 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
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Subject: The end for WVHA
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 20:47:19 GMT
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It was mentioned on World of Radio (873) that WVHA will close down on
31st of December if their payments don't get upto date. They hoped
that 'God' would help them. (So it looks as if they're in trouble!)
The thing is there are apparantly several groups who are eager to get
their hands on the transmitter. BUT are any of them non-religiously
based? Let's hope so . . .

Daniel Atkinson
[e-mail]

"DJs communicate to the masses. Sex and violent classes
Now our children grow up prisoners. All their lives radio listeners." Radio So
ng, REM.


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From: Jeff Cook <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Tips In Paraguay?
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 01:51:12 -0500
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I have a friend who's going to Paraguay with the Peace Corps next year,
and she's asked me to help her get a SW radio. I'm suggesting a Sony
7600, but I'm trying to get her some more practical information.

I assume the BBC is no problem nearly anywhere in the world, but she has
also asked about NPR from the U.S. Anybody know about these? Are there
any concerns about mountain isolation, signal interference, frequency
jamming, or propagation that is especially noteworthy? Thanks.

--

Jeff Cook
[e-mail]
Washington, DC area


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From: [e-mail] (3po)
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Subject: Tom Valentine's Program
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Does anyone know if Tom Valentine has started his monthly or weekly
program yet? If so, can you tell me when and where to listen.

Thanks,

3po



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Hello....

Tom is on every Sunday evening.  He has changed shortwave stations to
WHRI in Indiana.  You can catch his show from 9 pm to Mid. EST on
5.760 Mhz.

Good listening!

73, Bill
WN8MEA


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From: [e-mail] (Curt Phillips)
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Subject: Re: Too much religion on Shortwave?
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 1996 10:48:28 GMT
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[e-mail] (David Bate) wrote:
>[e-mail] wrote in a message to All:
> dg> Tune through the Shortwave dial now-a-days and you will hear quite
> dg> a few religious belchings from a variety of sources (although
> dg> predominantly American.) Is Shortwave becoming too dominated by
> dg> such programming and are we losing out on programming which SW
[snip]
>WRNO I think the an excellant example.  From what I understand they are makin
g
>more money from the religous sector than the old rock and roll format because
>the religous groups will pay lots to get the worldwide coverage...

  The problem is that most advertisers don't see any value in shortwave
broadcasting, so they won't pay any money for it.  To *me* it would seem
that for Coca-Cola, McDonalds, KFC and any number of multi-national retail
organizations, shortwave radio would be great.  Their products are sold
around the world, so anywhere a shortwave signal wanders, the ad would
promote their product.  But it appears that they don't care, or know enough
about shortwave radio to give it any worth.
  So if you hear an ad on shortwave, and you like the programming it
supports, LET THE ADVERTISER KNOW.  Maybe, someday, they will appreciate
shortwave as an advertising medium.  Then there will be the money to
support a variety of shortwave programming.

  As for "left wing" programming:
  There are plenty of left-wing multi-millionaires, so if the liberal left
wants a presence on the shortwave bands they could have one.  What offends
me is that Pacifica receives money from the federal government... Bro.
Stair, Gene Scott et al do not.  At least Brother Stair and the boys only
take money from those willing to give it.  I don't agree with them, so I
don't give them money.  I'm not given that choice with Pacifica.

--
=========== Opinions expressed are solely those of the author ==========
Curt Phillips, CEM K4CP exKD4YU;WB4LHI| They that can give up essential
Engineer/ Writer/ Gadgeteer/ Raconteur| liberty to obtain a little
Chairman, Tar Heel Scanner/SWL Group  | temporary safety deserve neither
ARRL Life; QCWA; Raleigh ARS; NRA; AEE|liberty nor safety. -Ben Franklin
==== [e-mail] ====== [Copyright 1996 All rights reserved]====



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:00 1996
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From: "Charles P. Hobbs" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Too much religion on Shortwave?
Date: 2 Dec 1996 20:23:03 -0700
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Stephen P. McGreevy wrote:

> I totally agree.  If say, KPFA in berkeley could even have a 500 watt
> signal on a reasonable clear channel, this would allow former listeners
> like myself who moved away from their primary FM coverage range to tune
> in on SW,

They can have a 50 kW station now, if they (read: their supporters)
wanted it badly enough to pay for it .. . hell, they could have had
the old KGEI transmitter site if they wanted it bad enough. .


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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Subject: Re: Too much religion on Shortwave?
Date: 3 Dec 1996 11:52:33 GMT
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        There seems to be no lack of news stations on SW.  I think the
religious nuts offer amusing commentary on the news.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Date: 3 Dec 1996 12:02:39 GMT
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David Bate ([e-mail]) wrote:
: WRNO I think the an excellant example.  From what I understand they are maki
ng
: more money from the religous sector than the old rock and roll format becaus
e
: the religous groups will pay lots to get the worldwide coverage...

        Less competition, too.  There are tons of Rock&Roll stations, all
pretty much alike, for WRNO to compete with.  No one needed to turn to SW
to hear the hit parade of 1969.  But zealots with a message don't have too
many alternatives.  For the moment, fanatics use right-wing excuses, as 20
years ago, fanatics used left-wing excuses.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Subject: Re: Too much religion on Shortwave?
Date: 3 Dec 1996 12:03:54 GMT
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        Didn't Radio Havana buy time from WRNO at one time?

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:03 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Subject: Re: Too much religion on Shortwave?
Date: 3 Dec 1996 11:57:55 GMT
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Bryan Cowan ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Why is it that,
: > with the exception WRFP, most of these stations, or at least the
: programs they air, have a
: > definite tilt to the right?
: >
: > Is the political right the only group out there that is capable of
: broadcasting??

        The whole country has shifted drastically right since Nixon's day.
Some of the things he ran on in 1972 would seem astonishingly 'liberal'
today.  Broadcasters just reflect the over-all society.

        For what it's worth, I think the right-ward shift will soon end,
and the pendulum will swing back.  Then extremists will use left-wing
excuses for their ravings.

        Just remember, if the extremists weren't on the SW band, they'd do
something else to express themselves.  Maybe they'd go door to door, like
Jehovah's Witnesses.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Dan Pike)
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That's right -- or Pacifica could have bought the VOA Dixon site,
advertised for sale a couple of months or so ago.



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From: [e-mail] (J Escobedo)
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Ain't enough religion on SW! These wacked out preachers (odd--they all
seem to come from the U.S.) are the only reason to actually "listen" to SW
anymore. Here in L.A. you can even SEE Dr. Gene Scott doing a rather
surreal late night uhf tv show.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:06 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Jonathan Helis)
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Subject: Re: Too much religion on Shortwave?
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[e-mail] (J Escobedo) wrote:

>Ain't enough religion on SW! These wacked out preachers (odd--they all
>seem to come from the U.S.) are the only reason to actually "listen" to SW
>anymore. Here in L.A. you can even SEE Dr. Gene Scott doing a rather
>surreal late night uhf tv show.

When I lived in New Orleans, WHNO TV 20, which is owned by Lester
Sumrall of WHRI, aired a show called "Bob Enyart Live," a very unusual
call in show, like a combination of Pat Robertson and Rush Limbaugh,
very surreal indeed.  Check it out on Word Harvest Television
sometime.


73,

Jonathan Helis, KB5IAV
Baton Rouge, Lousiana, USA

[e-mail]



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From: Greg Renner <[e-mail]>
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Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 17:53:52 -0600
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I would like to trade a AT&T 486 75MHz 540HD Color screen 8mb RAM laptop
for a shortwave receiver, Drake R8 or similar modern reciever.

email me if interested
Greg Renner
[e-mail]


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Also try 8891 for polar routes; "Montreal", which is remoted from Churchill,
Manitoba, I think.

Sandy
Oakville, Ontario

In article <574te7$[e-mail]>, john maxwell
<[e-mail]> wrote:
>[e-mail] (David Rickmers) wrote:
>>On Thu, 21 Nov 1996 05:25:22 -0500, Darran Bogden <[e-mail]>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Greetings.
>>>
>>>Does anyone have the shortwave frequencies currently used by Air Traffic
>>>Control for Gander and Shanwick?  I've tried 3476.0, 6622.0, 8831.0,
>>>11366.0, and 13291.0 as suggested in Robert Evans' book (Worldwide
>>>Aeronautical Communications) but have had zero luck in picking up
>>>anything.
>>>
>  You might want to try the following: 3016, 5598, 5616, and 5649.
>                                                                    JM
>
>


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From: [e-mail]  (Marshall Blythe)
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Subject: Traveler's Information Stations
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Sitting here in Wilmington, NC. last night I was able to pull in a
low powered traveler's information station in the Shenandoah Valley of
Virginia on 1620kHz. There were also at least 2 other such stations
audible on this freq, but I couldn't identify them. I'm looking for some
sort of list or database that contains information about TIS stations. Does
anyone know of such a list?

Thanks!
Marshall Blythe
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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
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Marshall Blythe <[e-mail]> wrote:

: Sitting here in Wilmington, NC. last night I was able to pull in a
: low powered traveler's information station in the Shenandoah Valley of
: Virginia on 1620kHz. There were also at least 2 other such stations
: audible on this freq, but I couldn't identify them. I'm looking for some
: sort of list or database that contains information about TIS stations. Does
: anyone know of such a list?

: Thanks!
: Marshall Blythe
--

   I have heard two Shenandoah Valley traffic advisory/info radio stations
from my location in New Jersey. I also hear a Route 91 Connecticut station
near Hartford on the same 1620 frequency.

   If you find or hear about a good list of these types of stations, please,
post it.

      Pete Costello
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From: Mike and Caroline Hardester <[e-mail]>
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Peter Costello wrote:
>
> Marshall Blythe <[e-mail]> wrote:
> :I'm looking for some
> : sort of list or database that contains information about TIS stations. Doe
s
> : anyone know of such a list?
>
> : Thanks!
> : Marshall Blythe

>    I have heard two Shenandoah Valley traffic advisory/info radio stations
> from my location in New Jersey. I also hear a Route 91 Connecticut station
> near Hartford on the same 1620 frequency.
>
>    If you find or hear about a good list of these types of stations, please,
> post it.
>
>       Pete Costello

        The IRCA publishes a list of Traveler's Information Stations which is
available from the IRCA Bookstore, 9705 Mary NW, Seattle, WA.
98117-2334. The list is presently under revision (by yours truly), but
with both college and job searches, the new list probably won't be
available until mid/late January. The 1620 stn w/mention of Shenandoah
MAY be from WQO635 in Staunton, VA (Chamber of Commerce) which mentions
Shenandoah Valley in its tape loop - heard here in Jacksonville, NC.
Mike


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From: [e-mail]  (Marshall Blythe)
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Can anyone suggest a source (preferably online) which lists frequencies and
locations for TIS stations? These are turning out to be pretty entertaining
DX targets for me and I'd like to find a reference on them.

Marshall Blythe
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From: [e-mail]  (Marshall Blythe)
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Subject: Re: Traveler's Information Stations
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In <[e-mail]>, Mike and Caroline Hardester <2Lakota@A
baco.Coastalnet.Com> writes:
>Peter Costello wrote:

>       The IRCA publishes a list of Traveler's Information Stations which is
>available from the IRCA Bookstore, 9705 Mary NW, Seattle, WA.
>98117-2334. The list is presently under revision (by yours truly), but
>with both college and job searches, the new list probably won't be
>available until mid/late January. The 1620 stn w/mention of Shenandoah
>MAY be from WQO635 in Staunton, VA (Chamber of Commerce) which mentions
>Shenandoah Valley in its tape loop - heard here in Jacksonville, NC.
>Mike

This sounds like what I've been looking for! I guess I'll hunker down here and
keep trying to figure out the identity of these stations while the list is
under revision.

BTW, the Shenandoah station I heard was hovering around the noise floor and th
e
call letters were difficult to make out, but I'm pretty sure it was WPMJ404.
Sounds like the Shenadoah Valley stations are pretty widely heard. I wonder ho
w
much power they put out into what kind of antenna?

Marshall Blythe
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:14 1996
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From 06:20 to 07:45 UTC last night, (local Dec. 6 in El Paso, Texas) I
listened to great reggae followed by African music, with drums, etc at
7255 kHz. Great listening! The strange thing was, in all that time, not a
word was spoken, no station ID, nothing. "Passport" says both Voice of
Nigeria and Botswana are active on that frequency at that time, but I
don't know which it was, or if it was some unlisted Carribean or African
station. Has anyone tuned this station and gotten a positive QSL?
Thanks for the help.
George Bailey, El Paso.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:15 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan)
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In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] wrote:

> From 06:20 to 07:45 UTC last night, (local Dec. 6 in El Paso, Texas) I
> listened to great reggae followed by African music, with drums, etc at
> 7255 kHz. Great listening! The strange thing was, in all that time, not a
> word was spoken, no station ID, nothing. "Passport" says both Voice of
> Nigeria and Botswana are active on that frequency at that time, but I
> don't know which it was, or if it was some unlisted Carribean or African
> station. Has anyone tuned this station and gotten a positive QSL?
> Thanks for the help.
> George Bailey, El Paso.

Rumor has it that Voice of Nigeria is testing a new transmitter on this
frequency, using only African music with no QSL.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:16 1996
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From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
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In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] comments :

>From 06:20 to 07:45 UTC last night, (local Dec. 6 in El Paso, Texas) I
>listened to great reggae followed by African music, with drums, etc at
>7255 kHz. Great listening!

You were listening to the Voice of Nigeria testing one of their new
senders.

You might also hear the same music tapes on 15120 at different times ...


==

Ray



   E-mail : [e-mail]
      WWW : http://www.webcom.com/raymondw/




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From: [e-mail] (Dave Kernick)
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On 7 Dec 1996 22:57:41 GMT, [e-mail] wrote:

>From 06:20 to 07:45 UTC last night, (local Dec. 6 in El Paso, Texas) I
>listened to great reggae followed by African music, with drums, etc at
>7255 kHz. Great listening! The strange thing was, in all that time, not a
>word was spoken, no station ID, nothing. "Passport" says both Voice of
>Nigeria and Botswana are active on that frequency at that time, but I
>don't know which it was, or if it was some unlisted Carribean or African
>station. Has anyone tuned this station and gotten a positive QSL?
>Thanks for the help.
>George Bailey, El Paso.


This is Voice of Nigeria, testing.
Regards,

Dave


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:18 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Diane Levesque)
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Subject: Update to too much religi
Date: 04 Dec 96 17:31:55
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RE:
DA>As an update to my previous thread, it's probably more of an inbalance
DA>of political views expressed on SW. The loony 'righteous far right'
DA>has it's roots (and funding) in equally loony fundamental Christian

A True Parable:   At my apartment complex is a guy who drives a car with
a bumpter sticker on the back that says "God is the pilot, I'm the
co-pilot"....and this ablebodied person always parks in the handicapped
reserved parking space.  Moral of the story:  God can't see the reserved
sign without glasses.  :)

Other Moral Of The Story:  When God's been assigned by mankind to
perform such tasks as piloting automobiles, it's not surprising that
mankind gives him political assignments, too--and there's not a damn
thing you can do about it.  ;)

DA>beliefs. Admittedly, some of its a laugh to listen to but most of it
DA>is incredibly boring, although perhaps it's a way for them to vent
DA>their madness with relative safety. As the left don't have such
DA>funding from rlgn they have a much harder time getting on the air, but
DA>I disagree that they don't want to. Also as the left are less extreme,

Well, if we could do something about all the mosquitoes in the air, too,
we would have done something about that as well.  Just remember, as you
swat them, God made them, too.  :)

God must have loved mosquitoes, he made so many of them....and look how
well he has preserved the noble cockroach over the eons...  ;)

DA>perhaps they prefer the normal means of passing the message. RFPI
DA>isn't really normal left views so this probably warrants their use of
DA>SW, they're a bit like an environmental group, although less
DA>extremist. It's a shame SW isn't used for more mainstream stuff.
DA>No doubt many'll disagree with this but this is what I generally
DA>think.

I'm too close to mountains for RFPI to come in with any measure of great
success, but what I've heard, the material is well thought out, which is
refreshing when compared to commercial fluff.  Opinions that I would not
agree with nonetheless have compelling expository behind them, and I
think that both the Left and the Right would do well to take notes.
I only wish I could pick it up better, and more reliably.


 * SLMR 2.1a * Do I BELIEVE in the Bible?!  HELL man, I've SEEN one!!!
--
|Fidonet:  Diane Levesque 1:114/270
|Internet: [e-mail]
|
| Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own.



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:19 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
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Subject: Re: Update to too much religi
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 02:17:08 GMT
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[e-mail] (Diane Levesque) wrote:

>RE:
>DA>As an update to my previous thread, it's probably more of an inbalance
>DA>of political views expressed on SW. The loony 'righteous far right'
>DA>has it's roots (and funding) in equally loony fundamental Christian
>
>A True Parable:   At my apartment complex is a guy who drives a car with
>a bumpter sticker on the back that says "God is the pilot, I'm the
>co-pilot"....and this ablebodied person always parks in the handicapped
>reserved parking space.  Moral of the story:  God can't see the reserved
>sign without glasses.  :)

One of the gross oversupply of handicapped spaces required by stupid
statutes & regulations?

df

* If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made of meat? *
*************************************************************
Dan Ferguson                                    [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:21 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
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Subject: Re: Update to too much religi
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On Sat, 07 Dec 1996 02:17:08 GMT, [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson) wrote:

>[e-mail] (Diane Levesque) wrote:
>
>>RE:
>>DA>As an update to my previous thread, it's probably more of an inbalance
>>DA>of political views expressed on SW. The loony 'righteous far right'
>>DA>has it's roots (and funding) in equally loony fundamental Christian
>>
>>A True Parable:   At my apartment complex is a guy who drives a car with
>>a bumpter sticker on the back that says "God is the pilot, I'm the
>>co-pilot"....and this ablebodied person always parks in the handicapped
>>reserved parking space.  Moral of the story:  God can't see the reserved
>>sign without glasses.  :)
>
>One of the gross oversupply of handicapped spaces required by stupid
>statutes & regulations?
This is curious. You're replying to a message which I've not even seen
yet! Any ideas as to why your message arrived and Diane's didn't?
Daniel Atkinson
[e-mail]

"DJs communicate to the masses. Sex and violent classes
Now our children grow up prisoners. All their lives radio listeners." Radio So
ng, REM.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:22 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Subject: Re: Update to too much religi
Date: 7 Dec 1996 11:48:26 GMT
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        I'd like to see a greater variety of religions on the air.  Why
not Voodoo or Witchcraft?  Right now the only alternatives to
Fundamentalist Protestantism are the conservative Catholics of WEWN and
the Anti-christ on WRNO.  Given the weak sunspot cycle, I haven't gotten
Islamic stations in quite a while.

 --
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:23 1996
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From: [e-mail] (W. Scott Gibson)
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[e-mail] (Lester John Ness) wrote:

>       I'd like to see a greater variety of religions on the air.  Why
>not Voodoo or Witchcraft?

Not enough money in them?

Scott Gibson




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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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W. Scott Gibson ([e-mail]) wrote:
: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness) wrote:
:
: >     I'd like to see a greater variety of religions on the air.  Why
: >not Voodoo or Witchcraft?
:
: Not enough money in them?

        Look at the occult services offered in the ads of your favorite
tabloid.  Some people are making money off them.  I suspect that the
average occultist is as unaware of SW broadcasting as the average American
generally.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:24 1996
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From: "Charles P. Hobbs" <[e-mail]>
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W. Scott Gibson wrote:
>
> [e-mail] (Lester John Ness) wrote:
>
> >       I'd like to see a greater variety of religions on the air.  Why
> >not Voodoo or Witchcraft?
>
> Not enough money in them?

Are you sure about that? Look at all the "Psychic Friends" type
informercials on TV. . .


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:25 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Charles P. Hobbs ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Isn't there some sort of "new age" or similar programming on RFPI?

        There's "New Dimensions" which is also on a lot of Public Radio
stations, and there's the Maryknoll Missionaries, but that's about it.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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From: "Charles P. Hobbs" <[e-mail]>
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Lester John Ness wrote:

>         Look at the occult services offered in the ads of your favorite
> tabloid.  Some people are making money off them.  I suspect that the
> average occultist is as unaware of SW broadcasting as the average American
> generally.

Isn't there some sort of "new age" or similar programming on RFPI?


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:27 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
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Subject: Update to too much religion on SW
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As an update to my previous thread, it's probably more of an inbalance
of political views expressed on SW. The loony 'righteous far right'
has it's roots (and funding) in equally loony fundamental Christian
beliefs. Admittedly, some of its a laugh to listen to but most of it
is incredibly boring, although perhaps it's a way for them to vent
their madness with relative safety. As the left don't have such
funding from rlgn they have a much harder time getting on the air, but
I disagree that they don't want to. Also as the left are less extreme,
perhaps they prefer the normal means of passing the message. RFPI
isn't really normal left views so this probably warrants their use of
SW, they're a bit like an environmental group, although less
extremist. It's a shame SW isn't used for more mainstream stuff.
No doubt many'll disagree with this but this is what I generally
think.

Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the
Lake District. (military fast jets permitting)
[e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (H L Mencken)
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On Wed, 04 Dec 1996 20:26:32 GMT, [e-mail] (Daniel
Atkinson) wrote:

>As an update to my previous thread, it's probably more of an inbalance
>of political views expressed on SW.

Leftist views are well represented on SW. Almost every European SW
broadcaster reflects statist and left views (most are government
bureaucrats after all). The difference is, of course, that right wing
religious views don't claim to be objective, for the most part. Don't
confuse the claim of objectivity, sophisticated "agenda-setting" and a
willingness to play pop music with the reality of the promotion of
wishy-washy socialism.

> As the left don't have such
>funding from rlgn they have a much harder time getting on the air, but
>I disagree that they don't want to.

Even most of the Western World's "conservative" governments finance
leftist views.

> Also as the left are less extreme,

You'll have to explain who you mean by "the left." The Democratic
National Committee?

>perhaps they prefer the normal means of passing the message. RFPI
>isn't really normal left views so this probably warrants their use of
>SW, they're a bit like an environmental group, although less
>extremist. It's a shame SW isn't used for more mainstream stuff.

You admit that the BBC, Radio Netherlands, Deutsche Welle and the like
are no longer "mainstream" ! ?

Perhaps you mean extreme leftist views. Radio Pyongyang isn't extreme
enough left? Maybe Noam Chomsky can be convinced to host a radio talk
show.


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From: [e-mail] (Morgan G. Palmer)
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This is Morgan, KC5GPG in Austin TX USA.

I am planning to make a major (and I mean MAJOR) upgrade to my SWL
capabilities.  I currently have a 5 or 6-year-old Sony ICF-7601. I am
seriously considering the "new and improved" Drake SW8.

The radio caught my eye in November's MT, pages 92-93.  I had not thought
about spending quite this much, but after further review it seems that
this is the radio that is right for my current budget (college student) and
listening habits.  I enjoy SW and MW DXing very much.  With my current
Sony unit, I can pick up BBC, VOA, DW, etc., but that, frankly, gets
very old, very fast.  I am picking up NHK on 6110 right now
(0552Z)...like gangbusters...which is quite shocking!

I also believe that I would enjoy monitoring outside the conventional
broadcast bands (military, ham, etc.), and for this, I require continuous
coverage.  I also desire a level of portablility.  I am not going to take
this radio everywhere, but I will pack it up for some road trips.

I had originally considered the Sangean 909 and the Grundig Satellit.
However, I don't feel that they have all I am looking for.  As for my
budget, I really don't feel that I can go much higher than the $700 range
that the SW8 is in.

If anyone can give me impressions on this reciever, I would be most
appreciative.  Also, I live in a second story apartment with a decent
elevation advantage. I am on a 50 foot cliff with height advantage to the
east and south. If anyone can suggest an apartment-friendly antenna suitable
for the SW8, or an idea for one to build, that would be very nice.

Many thanks in advance, 73.

Morgan Palmer, KC5GPG
Northwest Austin, Texas USA
[e-mail]
...respond via mail or newspost...your choice


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:31 1996
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From: lsmith <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Used FRG-8800 Price?
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 19:34:37 -0600
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Hello All:
I have come into possession of a Yaesu FRG-8800 through inheritance.  I
am an active HAM operator, and although I'm generally radio-crazy, I
can't see it fitting into my plans for ownership on a long-term basis.
My limited use of the receiver has left me impressed with it's
performance, and ease of operation, but as I said, it just doesn't fit
my plans for the limited amount of space I have in the operating
position in the shack.

I would like to sell this receiver to buy more equipment directly
related to hamming, (looking for a Collins 30-L1 to match my old but
very nice KWM-2), and would like to poll the group on what would be a
fair price to post this nice radio for reasonably quick sale.

This rx has consderably less than 100 hours use, has never had the
warranty card filed with the manufacturer, is about 3 months old
maximum, and is in "as shipped from the factory" condition.  The only
thing missing is the original shipping box, which had been mistakenly
disposed of, and is gone forever.

I look forward to hearing your views on this matter, either via direct
email or via the newsgroup. My email direct is <[e-mail]>

All the best to you. 73 de
Lee Smith,
VE4ANC,
110 Senecal Drive,
St. Francois Xavier,
Manitoba,
Canada
[phone]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:32 1996
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From: Vancauwenberghe Jean-Michel <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Vendee globe challenge
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 21:44:02 -0200
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Bonjour,
Sur quelles frΘquences entendre les vacations radio du VendΘe Globe
Challenge et α quelles heures??? Merτi
                        onl 09509/ [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:33 1996
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From: "yann" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Vendee globe challenge
Date: 5 Dec 1996 11:33:53 GMT
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Vancauwenberghe Jean-Michel <[e-mail]> a Θcrit dans l'article
<[e-mail]>...
> Bonjour,
> Sur quelles frΘquences entendre les vacations radio du VendΘe Globe
> Challenge et α quelles heures??? Merτi
>                       onl 09509/ [e-mail]
>

essaye les frequences st lys radio : 4366 8806 les autre je les sais plus



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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:33 1996
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From: antalick <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Vendee globe challenge
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 1996 08:17:26 -0800
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En y ajoutant le 13152 USB
F6ANF


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:34 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Goyette)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Vendee globe challenge
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 06:34:48 GMT
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Le Tue, 03 Dec 1996 21:44:02 -0200, Vancauwenberghe Jean-Michel
<[e-mail]> Θcrivait:

>Bonjour,
>Sur quelles frΘquences entendre les vacations radio du VendΘe Globe
>Challenge et α quelles heures??? Merτi
>                       onl 09509/ [e-mail]
>
>

Finalement j'ai enfin trouvΘ ces informations. Voici:

8791kHz et  13161kHz  α 1500TUC

Il y a s√rement d'autres frΘquences dans d'autres bandes mais je suis
α MontrΘal et celles-la sont les bonnes pour moi.

J'ai laissΘ plus de dΘtails au site du COCQ α:
http://www.infobahnos.com/~pedro/vendee

DG


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From: Daniel Goyette <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Vendee globe challenge
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 08:36:09 -0800
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To: Pierre Gagnon <[e-mail]>

Daniel Goyette wrote:
> =

> Le Tue, 03 Dec 1996 21:44:02 -0200, Vancauwenberghe Jean-Michel
> <[e-mail]> =E9crivait:
> =

> >Bonjour,
> >Sur quelles fr=E9quences entendre les vacations radio du Vend=E9e Glob=
e
> >Challenge et =E0 quelles heures??? Mer=E7i
> >                       onl 09509/ [e-mail]
> >
> >
> =

> Finalement j'ai enfin trouv=E9 ces informations. Voici:
> =

> 8791kHz et  13161kHz  =E0 1500TUC
> =

> Il y a s=FBrement d'autres fr=E9quences dans d'autres bandes mais je su=
is
> =E0 Montr=E9al et celles-la sont les bonnes pour moi.
> =

> J'ai laiss=E9 plus de d=E9tails au site du COCQ =E0:
> http://www.infobahnos.com/~pedro/vendee
> =

> DG


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:36 1996
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From: "Neil Soane" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur
Subject: VHF module for Kenwood R-5000, any comments?
Date: 3 Dec 1996 15:23:11 GMT
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All,

The heading says it all really, I am thinking about getting the VC-20
module for my Kenwood and I'm really just checking what you all think of
it? Is it worth the ú200 UK Sterling? I find that my portable receiver is
just not man enough to cope with the channel rejection that I need for my
position in relation to the source transmitters. Does the module have good
co-channel rejection filtering?

Any views either directly to me ( [e-mail] ) or to the
newsgroups would be appreciated.

Kind regards,

Neil Soane


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:37 1996
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From: "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur
Subject: Re: VHF module for Kenwood R-5000, any comments?
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 22:28:53 -0500
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Neil Soane wrote:
> =

> All,
> =

> The heading says it all really, I am thinking about getting the VC-20
> module for my Kenwood and I'm really just checking what you all think o=
f
> it? Is it worth the =A3200 UK Sterling? I find that my portable receive=
r =


Neil, we had an R-5000 with the VHF converter to develop software for
the R-5000. In my opinion, you'd be better off spending the money to buy
a decent scanner. You'll have more frequency coverage and better
performance in a separate scanner (and you can listen to both radios at
once). For the record, same goes for the VHF module for the JRC NRD-525.

Tom

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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:38 1996
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From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: VOA's Communications World: Another 0030 Special
Date: 8 Dec 1996 15:16:36 GMT
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I live in Birmingham Alabama.  The reception of Communications' world has
been received loud and clear on 9455 at 0030 loud and clear.  I am very
happy to see this program back on the air and let's see if we can find some
kind of support to enable us to keep receiving this wonderful program.  Good
work Ken! keep it up and thanks to VOA.
Net-Tamer V 1.07 - Registered



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:39 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Diane Levesque)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WANTED Plans to Build Low
Date: 04 Dec 96 11:31:07
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RS>From: [e-mail] (Randy Smith)
RS>Subject: WANTED Plans to Build Lowe HF150 Computer Interface
RS>Organization: none

RS>Does any one know of a web site for plans? I have an RS232 to TTL
RS>converter, would this work with a 1/8 inch mini-plug?

Hmmmmmm....you know, if you're talking about a serial communications
converter that would work with any size *audio* mini-plug, methinks
you're talking about a RS232-to-current loop converter...and with only 2
prongs at the current loop end, you're only hooking up to the Data line
and the Common, but using current levels instead of voltage levels to
transmit. You see, the RS232 standard can, of itself, be TTL driven, so
the term "RS232 to TTL" isn't terribly descriptive. It can be CMOS
driven. Or even discrete transistor driven, as there's not a whole lot
involved with sending data serially.

The RS232C standard has more to do with the pin assignments of a 25-pin
D connector, high and low voltage level, and that sort of thing no
matter what kind of semiconductor techonlogy you use to accomplish
this, TTL, DTL, CMOS or whatever.

The old RS232 (no C) never was really standard, and in that category you
can find D connectors, DIN connectors, and even card-edge connectors,
generally, as well as varying voltage levels.

So--how 'bout letting loose with a few more details of what you're
diggin into?  :)   Just curious....

 * SLMR 2.1a *        I'm a DELEGATE!!  Where's the PARTY??!!!
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Subject: WANTED Plans to Build Lowe HF150 Computer Interface
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Does any one know of a web site for plans? I have an RS232 to TTL
converter, would this work with a 1/8 inch mini-plug?


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:41 1996
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From: James Olson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Wanted:  Pre-1967 World Radio TV Handbooks
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Wanted:  Pre-1967 World Radio TV Handbooks.

Please contact me at

[e-mail]

James Olson
Powder Springs, GA


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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:43 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: What about hearing CBC on SW?
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 07:49:33 GMT
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When RCI is gone (hopefully not!) will I still be able to get CBC
Radio in the US?


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:44 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Don Brady)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What about hearing CBC on SW?
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 10:09:20 GMT
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[e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.) wrote:

>When RCI is gone (hopefully not!) will I still be able to get CBC
>Radio in the US?

Presumably not on shortwave unless they make some last minute concessions.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:45 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What about hearing CBC on SW?
Date: 8 Dec 1996 14:58:21 GMT
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National Public Radio carries some CBC programs.

Sandy
Oakville, Ontario

In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] wrote:
>When RCI is gone (hopefully not!) will I still be able to get CBC
>Radio in the US?


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:46 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Ronald Blumer)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What about hearing CBC on SW?
Date: 8 Dec 1996 17:05:22 -0500
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In <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Robe
rt M. Bratcher Jr.) writes:

>When RCI is gone (hopefully not!) will I still be able to get CBC
>Radio in the US?

Not unless you have very large ears. Sackville is being completely shut
down (See New York Times Dec. 8th) You can also forget about the BBC and
Radio Japan. See other postings on this subject.

It it a disaster!

Ron Blumer


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:47 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Stewart M. Clamen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What about hearing CBC on SW?
Date: 09 Dec 1996 13:10:42 -0500
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[e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.) writes:

> When RCI is gone (hopefully not!) will I still be able to get CBC
> Radio in the US?

- You could try to pick up the CBC Northern Quebec service on 9625.

- You could move closer to the Canadian border.

- You could try tuning into some of the domestic broadcasters on MW
  (on the English side, 740 out of Toronto and 940 out of Montreal are
  almost audible at night here in Pittsburgh).

- You could lobby your local public radio stations to buy some of the
  programming CBC offers through Public Radio International (ie. AS
  IT HAPPENS and SUNDAY MORNING [both probably to be reworked/scaled
  back this summer because of budget cuts]).

- You could use the Internet.  CBC Radio and Stereo are available via
  www.radio.cbc.ca in streaming RealAudio format.



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>[e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.) writes:

>> When RCI is gone (hopefully not!) will I still be able to get CBC
>> Radio in the US?

>- You could try to pick up the CBC Northern Quebec service on 9625.

No dice...as I understand it, they're also nuking the Northern Quebec
service.

>- You could move closer to the Canadian border.

Heh :)

>- You could try tuning into some of the domestic broadcasters on MW
>  (on the English side, 740 out of Toronto and 940 out of Montreal are
>  almost audible at night here in Pittsburgh).

In Louisville, KY?  *rotfl*  What, also, of folks down close to the border,
or outside the US?

>- You could lobby your local public radio stations to buy some of the
>  programming CBC offers through Public Radio International (ie. AS
>  IT HAPPENS and SUNDAY MORNING [both probably to be reworked/scaled
>  back this summer because of budget cuts]).

However, what if for some reason you can't rely on public radio?  (Either
for lack of one in your area, or being outside the US)

>- You could use the Internet.  CBC Radio and Stereo are available via
>  www.radio.cbc.ca in streaming RealAudio format.

Not everyone can use RealAudio, though.  (I can't--I've merely a 286)

Myself, I took the hopeful way out, and wrote the Prime Minister.  I
politely emphasised that not everyone can afford $2000 for a computer, or
more than that for satellite feeds...while even third-world countries can
afford a $100 wind-up radio.  (As well as telling how I liked the station,
and reminding that closing the facility would deprive the US and North
America in general of much more than RCI.)

Mr. Chretien's address is [e-mail] (among others); you might want to drop
him a line on your own.

--
-Windigo The Feral (NYAR!)
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From: "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]>
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Wayne H. Allen wrote:
>         CBC programming will still be heard in the States on National Public
 Radio ( I don't know
> the schedules). The programming is also on the internet in real-audio http:/
www.radio.cbc.ca

Yea, but that means (1) a gatekeeper and (2) requiring one to be wired
to the Internet. That's surely more difficult than picking up a portable
radio and tossing it in your travel luggage as you depart for the
Caribbean. The Canadian government is, in my opinion, being very
short-sighted on this matter.

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Subject: Re: What about Railroad tracks???
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On Thu, 05 Dec 1996 14:12:52 -0500, Jake Brodsky <[e-mail]>
wrote:

>Railroad tracks might only make a good ground system if you were
>on a train.  Otherwise, I'd stay away from them.
>

There are just laid on the bed right? Or are they grounded somehow?
I've got some RR tracks right next to where I live that I might want
to try hooking a wire onro where it won't touch the train wheels.

Would this work as an antenna? Or be a big waste of time?


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I suspect railway tracks would not make good antennas.

If the railway line is still active, the rail company that owns
it will probably be unhappy about people hooking wires to their
rails, and the wires would be subject to sudden disconnections
at any time without warning.

Besides, many types of railway block signals use currents
running through the rails for signalling, which may generate
RF noise and which you probably don't want getting into your
receiver anyway.  And if the line happens to be electrified,
there will be really strong ground currents running through
the rails.

If the line appears to be abandoned, it might be relatively
'safe' to hook an antenna lead to the rails, but I doubt if
it will work all that well.  I understand there are kinds of
antennas that work with wires placed on or near to the ground,
but I don't know if rails really qualify.  They could be
grounded at odd intervals, or they may have 'leaky' grounds
through the ties and spikes.

Besides, a line which appears to be abandoned may just be
infrequenly used.  Lines which are really abandoned nowadays
usually have the rails ripped up and sold for re-use or scrap
metal.  So I'm not sure there are any rails which will be really
safe to use for this purpose.

Bottom line: if you are REALLY sure the rails are not used for
trains anymore you might try it, but I doubt if it's worth it.
And if the rails are still in use, don't risk your radio (or
your life) hooking wires to them.


--
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[e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.) writes:

>>I've got some RR tracks right next to where I live that I might want
>>to try hooking a wire onro where it won't touch the train wheels.

>>Would this work as an antenna? Or be a big waste of time?


It's probably just an urban legend, but I was once told that a
low-power midwest college station hooked up their transmitter to the
nearby RR tracks and just about reached the FCC in Washington
directly.  This was my introduction to the difference between output
power and Effective Radiated Power!


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Robert M. Bratcher Jr. wrote:
>  There is a crossing with signal about 200 FT from where I'd hook up
> my wire. Would that low voltage hurt a tube recievers input? These
> tracks are used about 4 times a day that I know of. Would make one
> hell of a long wire antenna if it works!

Umm... no.  For a long wire to be of much use it needs altitude.  Don't
forget that rail-road tracks are grounded with spikes to each tie.
Were it not for the current that the railroad companies attach to it
(and electric locomotives use as a safety ground) it might make
a decent ground.  But it doesn't even do that well and any time a
locomotive (electric or even diesil-electric) came by you'd get one
hell of a burst of noise (assuming it doesn't blow something
up).  You might as well try to attach to a power line using a
capacitor.  It might work marginally well until it blows up your
receiver front end...

Happy Listening,

Jake Brodsky, mailto:[e-mail]
PP-ASEL IA, Cessna Cardinal N30946, Based @ MD24
Amateur Radio Station AB3A
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From: [e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.)
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On 6 Dec 96 02:48:38 -0800, [e-mail] (Bill Matthews) wrote:

>If I remember correctly, railroad tracks are grounded at regular
>intervals - the railroads weld wires onto the side of the track
>(where the train wheels don't reach), then run the wire down through
>the road bed and *I assume* into a regular grounding type rod.
>
>Perhaps this is to prevent a static electricity buildup.....but in
>any event, that grounding would ruin reception possibilities.
>

Thats all I wanted to know. Forget I ever thought about trying it
then. I'll just stay with normal antennas...



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:53:56 1996
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From: Kent Winrich <[e-mail]>
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Many of the tracks I have seen run parrellel to power lines, thereby
inducing an nice voltage into the tracks.  Hence the need for grounding.

Kent

Bill Matthews wrote:
>
> If I remember correctly, railroad tracks are grounded at regular
> intervals - the railroads weld wires onto the side of the track
> (where the train wheels don't reach), then run the wire down through
> the road bed and *I assume* into a regular grounding type rod.
>
> Perhaps this is to prevent a static electricity buildup.....but in
> any event, that grounding would ruin reception possibilities.
>
> A second cautionary note, just because no one else has raised the
> issue, railroad tracks are not public property - at least in the
> United States.
> Mess them up and the Federal Government responds.
>
> Bill Matthews
> -----------------
> [e-mail]
> -----------------


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With all the terrorism going on,if the feds saw a wire on the tracks
going to your house, yoiu'd have 100 ATF agents busting up your house in
an hour.

But let us know if u do it.
--
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On Thu, 05 Dec 1996 20:35:51 GMT, [e-mail] (Robert M.
Bratcher Jr.) wrote:

>On Thu, 05 Dec 1996 14:12:52 -0500, Jake Brodsky <[e-mail]>
>wrote:
>
>>Railroad tracks might only make a good ground system if you were
>>on a train.  Otherwise, I'd stay away from them.
I won't drive my train up your tower if you don't connect your radio
to my tracks.
dr


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Bill Matthews <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<[e-mail]>...
> A second cautionary note, just because no one else has raised the
> issue, railroad tracks are not public property - at least in the
> United States.
> Mess them up and the Federal Government responds.

I thought the railroads had their own security.  At least, I was once stopped
from innocently walking along an access road beside one by a guy with a
quasi-official-looking car, a quasi-official-looking radio, and a
quasi-official-looking uniform, who seemed to take his job much too seriously.

But he didn't identify himself as belonging to any agency.

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David Rickmers wrote:
>
> On Thu, 05 Dec 1996 20:35:51 GMT, [e-mail] (Robert M.
> Bratcher Jr.) wrote:
>
> >On Thu, 05 Dec 1996 14:12:52 -0500, Jake Brodsky <[e-mail]>
> >wrote:
> >
> >>Railroad tracks might only make a good ground system if you were
> >>on a train.  Otherwise, I'd stay away from them.
> I won't drive my train up your tower if you don't connect your radio
> to my tracks.
> dr

Years ago, when we used to do ham transmitter hunts on ten meter AM, one
of the old tricks was to hide along railroad tracks and load the
transmitter into the rails.

No matter where you went in the area, whenever you were around railroad
tracks, you got false directional readings.  It was a neat trick.

Ray Dennis W0DQ
Des Moines, IA


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Robert M. Bratcher Jr. wrote:
>
> On Thu, 05 Dec 1996 14:12:52 -0500, Jake Brodsky <[e-mail]>
> wrote:
>
> >Railroad tracks might only make a good ground system if you were
> >on a train.  Otherwise, I'd stay away from them.
> >
>
> There are just laid on the bed right? Or are they grounded somehow?
> I've got some RR tracks right next to where I live that I might want
> to try hooking a wire onro where it won't touch the train wheels.
>
> Would this work as an antenna? Or be a big waste of time?
*******************************************************************

I've watched this thread for a couple of days & feel I'd better speak
up.

I have worked in management for a Class 1 Railroad for close to 32
years.   My background isn't signals, but rather mechanical (freight car
& loco mtce.) butr I have atttended quite a few major derailments.

I cannot say that connecting antenna wires to the tracks would cause any
problems, but what I would say is that the railway uses the tracks as
"track circuits" to trigger signal systems in centralized traffic
control areas.

Supposing a serious accident (these things cost hundreds of thousands if
not millions) were to occur, and that the subsequent investigation
indicated signal failaure as the cause.  It would put you in a pretty
precarious position.

Whether the tracks would or would not serve as an antenna, don't try it!


Regards

Brian Mitchell
Ontario Canada.


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From: [e-mail] (John Rethorst)
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Subject: Re: What about Railroad tracks???
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 22:32:22 -0500
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In article <01bbe49e$f502fcc0$LocalHost@jshaffer>, "Jim Shaffer, Jr."
<[e-mail]> wrote:

> I thought the railroads had their own security.  At least, I was once stoppe
d
> from innocently walking along an access road beside one by a guy with a
> quasi-official-looking car, a quasi-official-looking radio, and a
> quasi-official-looking uniform, who seemed to take his job much too
seriously.
> But he didn't identify himself as belonging to any agency.
>
They do. Not to say that the access road might have been someone else's
property . . .

John


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From: Jake Brodsky <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: What about Railroad tracks???  was Re: Phone line as SW antenna
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Railroad tracks might only make a good ground system if you were
on a train.  Otherwise, I'd stay away from them.

--
Jake Brodsky, mailto:[e-mail]
PP-ASEL IA, Cessna Cardinal N30946, Based @ MD24
Amateur Radio Station AB3A
"Beware of the massive impossible!"


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Paul S.M. Curran ([e-mail]) wrote:


: I have also heard of an individual on the west coast of the US was able to p
ick up an
: utilty station in the LW band by using an antenna that was 1/4 mile in lengt
h.  If this is
: true, I thought that a stretch of RR tracks might be used instead.

  You know there are alot of old railroad spurs out of service/abandoned
these days.  I suppose if you had one just the right length, that it may
operate as a beverage antenna.  God with that Diamater think of the power
it could carry!


--
                                             [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Paul S.M. Curran)
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Jake Brodsky <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Railroad tracks might only make a good ground system if you were
>on a train.  Otherwise, I'd stay away from them.

That was my impression as well, but one of the reasons that I asked is that I
have heard a
story, most likely an urban legend, that some individuls working at their radi
o station
wanted to see if they can increase their area of coverage so they ran a line f
rom their
transmitter to the some nearby tracks.  Apparently it worked, but the FCC foun
d out and
shut the staion down.

I have also heard of an individual on the west coast of the US was able to pic
k up an
utilty station in the LW band by using an antenna that was 1/4 mile in length.
  If this is
true, I thought that a stretch of RR tracks might be used instead.

Paul Curran


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From: [e-mail] (Morgan G. Palmer)
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Subject: Re: What audience should ShortWave Broadcasters appeal to?
Date: 9 Dec 1996 19:46:12 GMT
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My opinion is that SW is a cheap way to receive news and information
anywhere in the world.  You can get a bargain-basement rcvr for under
$100US.  Most people in poorer parts of the world, say Africa or South
America cannot afford satellite rcvrs.  As for the advantages for the
broadcasters, I won't even venture a guess.

Morgan Palmer, KC5GPG
Austin TX, USA
[e-mail]


In article <[e-mail]>, Jake Brodsky <[e-mail]> says:
>
>.......why are we still using this inferior
>technology?
>
>Direct satellite broadcasts are becoming the norm.  Why should
>listeners have to put up with selective fading, expensive receivers,
>and monophonic low fidelity audio which precludes the broadcast
>of music with anything but the best of signals?


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:07 1996
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From: "Mark Bryant" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: What audience should ShortWave Broadcasters appeal to?
Date: 9 Dec 1996 20:14:30 GMT
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It is true that some of the major reasons that shortwave had to justify its
budget have gone away.  The developed countries are flooded with
information from TV, am, fm, sat, internet.  There are; however, many areas
of the world which do not have the infrastructure to be able to listen to
the media that the developed countries have.

We use the argument that since the cold war is over there is no need to
broadcast our western views to combat the views of others.  There are again
areas which still have limited internal access to diverse ideas and their
media is controlled by groups which has a special interest in controlling
free thought/speech.

This draws the conclusion that there is a vast amount of the world that
still lack the ways and means to receive information necessary for their
development.  If governments still want to mold thought of developing
nations, shortwave is still a viable delivery medium for that task.
Shortwave is also an educational tool that dovetails into the policies of
"enlightening" these same developing nations.

The bigger question may be the need to broadcast to North America and
Europe.  Do the big guns of radio in Europe still have political motivation
to deliver their message to North America and does the US still need to
deliver policy to Europe?

Just some thoughts to a very good question.


Mark Bryant

Jake Brodsky <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<[e-mail]>...
> I'm going to play devil's advocate here...
>
> So RCI is about to close her doors.  That's sad.  I enjoy listening
> to RCI.  But it is time to question why anyone should broadcast on
> shortwave.  With satellite feeds and ultra-reliable international
> communications networks --why are we still using this inferior
> technology?
>
> Direct satellite broadcasts are becoming the norm.  Why should
> listeners have to put up with selective fading, expensive receivers,
> and monophonic low fidelity audio which precludes the broadcast
> of music with anything but the best of signals?
>
> Sure, once upon a time, SW broadcasting was important.  You'd be
> hard pressed to make that case today.  The Western culture has
> won the battle.  Western music is the dominant influence in most
> parts of the world, as are western ideas.  And most of this comes
> through Television and movies --not shortwave radio.  So why do
> we do this?
>
> I'd like frank, honest, discussion here.  Please don't flame me
> for asking these questions...
>
> --
> Jake Brodsky, mailto:[e-mail]
> PP-ASEL IA, Cessna Cardinal N30946, Based @ MD24
> Amateur Radio Station AB3A
> "Beware of the massive impossible!"
>


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:08 1996
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From: Jake Brodsky <[e-mail]>
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I'm going to play devil's advocate here...

So RCI is about to close her doors.  That's sad.  I enjoy listening
to RCI.  But it is time to question why anyone should broadcast on
shortwave.  With satellite feeds and ultra-reliable international
communications networks --why are we still using this inferior
technology?

Direct satellite broadcasts are becoming the norm.  Why should
listeners have to put up with selective fading, expensive receivers,
and monophonic low fidelity audio which precludes the broadcast
of music with anything but the best of signals?

Sure, once upon a time, SW broadcasting was important.  You'd be
hard pressed to make that case today.  The Western culture has
won the battle.  Western music is the dominant influence in most
parts of the world, as are western ideas.  And most of this comes
through Television and movies --not shortwave radio.  So why do
we do this?

I'd like frank, honest, discussion here.  Please don't flame me
for asking these questions...

--
Jake Brodsky, mailto:[e-mail]
PP-ASEL IA, Cessna Cardinal N30946, Based @ MD24
Amateur Radio Station AB3A
"Beware of the massive impossible!"


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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Subject: Re: What audience should ShortWave Broadcasters appeal to?
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        At present, few people have sattelite dishes.  A radio is far
cheaper to buy and to operate.  I can afford a SW radio, but I can't
afford the sort of computer needed to get RealAudio.  Too, I can listen to
radio at work, while doing other chores.

 --
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan)
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Subject: Re: What audience should ShortWave Broadcasters appeal to?
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote:

> I'm going to play devil's advocate here...
>
> So RCI is about to close her doors.  That's sad.  I enjoy listening
> to RCI.  But it is time to question why anyone should broadcast on
> shortwave.  With satellite feeds and ultra-reliable international
> communications networks --why are we still using this inferior
> technology?
>
> Direct satellite broadcasts are becoming the norm.  Why should
> listeners have to put up with selective fading, expensive receivers,
> and monophonic low fidelity audio which precludes the broadcast
> of music with anything but the best of signals?

Have you seen how much a BUD dish *costs*? And you need a lot of land to
install one. So far, only the rich can afford satellite technology, and if
most major signals are encoded, that will continue. With shortwave, your
news, views, and music can be broadcast to the majority of the world's
people. Compared to the $1000 and up cost of a satellite system, and the
additional cost of either a) subscribing to a DSS service or b) paying to
have the signals deencoded every month, a $200 SW reciever (one time cost)
is cheap. And there are lots of used SW recievers available for even less.
Most people around the world could afford a SW reciever, new or used, with
a few month's savings. Only the elite have access to satellite; the masses
have access to shortwave. If you're trying to influence the largest number
of people, which medium would you choose?
>
> Sure, once upon a time, SW broadcasting was important.  You'd be
> hard pressed to make that case today.  The Western culture has
> won the battle.  Western music is the dominant influence in most
> parts of the world, as are western ideas.  And most of this comes
> through Television and movies --not shortwave radio.  So why do
> we do this?

Not quite. We haven't acheived world peace yet, and psychological warfare
is still important. There are many dictatorships where news and culture is
what the Unrivaled Great Leader says it is. Shortwave gives the oppressed
masses access to information that is not controlled by the state in which
they live. As I noted earlier, most people in the world can obtain a
shortwave radio, and they are the ones that should be targeted by an
opposing govt who wants to foment rebellion or pump its own propaganda
into another nation. In the field of *psyops*, SW radio is still an
important tool. Why do you think the USA still supports Radio Marti, or
VOA for that matter? It's to get the American viewpoint into parts of the
world where domestic television and radio are censored, and satellite and
the internet are out of reach of the masses.
>
> I'd like frank, honest, discussion here.  Please don't flame me
> for asking these questions...

I hope I'm not your only response.
>
> --
> Jake Brodsky, mailto:[e-mail]
> PP-ASEL IA, Cessna Cardinal N30946, Based @ MD24
> Amateur Radio Station AB3A
> "Beware of the massive impossible!"


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:11 1996
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From: "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: What audience should ShortWave Broadcasters appeal to?
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 20:39:25 -0500
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Jake Brodsky wrote:
> I'd like frank, honest, discussion here.  Please don't flame me
> for asking these questions...

1. Satellite receiving equipment are for those who can afford same and
can put up dishes. I'm lucky enough to afford the equipment, but I can't
put up a dish without cutting down a host of trees...
2. Satellite coverage is controlled by gatekeepers who can turn off the
feed at a whim.
3. Satellite and Internet distribution require one to be wired to
something and go to a certain room in a home. Neither methodology is
portable.
4. Whether satellite or Internet, it costs more than a decent portable
such as but not limited to the Sony ICF-7600G or the Grundig YB400.
5. You can't toss a satellite or Internet gizmo into your travel luggage
used on a business or vacation trip.
6. Internet access is still limited or not available in many areas of
the world.

I forget who told me some years ago -- perhaps it was Dr. Kim Elliott of
the VOA -- but there is a significant number of Canadians who winter in
Florida or the Caribbean. (I can't blame 'em.)

Tom Sundstrom

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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:13 1996
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Which satellite dish can be taken with you in a suitcase and be set up in
a moment?



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From: Byron James Van dyke <[e-mail]>
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Several years ago I was lucky enough to discover the shortwave bands on a
boom-box by Sony that happened to include that spectrum along with FM and
AM.  Now, I would like to get re-acquainted with the BBC, etc. (my old
radio was stolen in a break-in long ago).  I would not mind a prtable, but
is there some way to hook up a shortwave receiver to my stereo system; an
employee at Radio Shack told me that any such connection would disrupt
reception.  Thanks for any advice.  - Byron



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:14 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan)
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When I went to do some shortwave DXing tonight, I noticed a low level of
static all over the dial. I remembered being told that if you hear it all
over the dial, it's coming in at your IF. So I tuned to my DX440's 2nd
IF-450 kHz-and heard a weird signal. Whatever it is, it spans 440-460 kHz
and is completely quiet at 450, even though the signal indicator is pegged
at 5. At both ends of the frequency range is a clattering sound sorta like
a ticker tape machine or an old IBM printer, followed by a high pitched
whine, then silence in the middle. When I tune through this silence in
SSB, it sounds like I'm going through a musical pitch scale, with high
pitch in the middle, going down in pitch to that mysterious clattering
noise. What the hell is going on here?


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[e-mail] (Bryan Cowan) wrote:

>When I went to do some shortwave DXing tonight, I noticed a low level of
>static all over the dial. I remembered being told that if you hear it all
>over the dial, it's coming in at your IF. So I tuned to my DX440's 2nd
>IF-450 kHz-and heard a weird signal. Whatever it is, it spans 440-460 kHz
>and is completely quiet at 450, even though the signal indicator is pegged
>at 5. At both ends of the frequency range is a clattering sound sorta like
>a ticker tape machine or an old IBM printer, followed by a high pitched
>whine, then silence in the middle. When I tune through this silence in
>SSB, it sounds like I'm going through a musical pitch scale, with high
>pitch in the middle, going down in pitch to that mysterious clattering
>noise. What the hell is going on here?


There out there, and on there way!!!!!!! keep us informed..



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From: [e-mail] (TIMOTHY GUEGUEN)
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Subject: Re: What the hell is this?
Date: 5 Dec 1996 05:13:25 GMT
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Bryan Cowan ([e-mail]) wrote:
: When I went to do some shortwave DXing tonight, I noticed a low level of
: static all over the dial. I remembered being told that if you hear it all
: over the dial, it's coming in at your IF. So I tuned to my DX440's 2nd
: IF-450 kHz-and heard a weird signal. Whatever it is, it spans 440-460 kHz
: and is completely quiet at 450, even though the signal indicator is pegged
: at 5. At both ends of the frequency range is a clattering sound sorta like
: a ticker tape machine or an old IBM printer, followed by a high pitched
: whine, then silence in the middle. When I tune through this silence in
: SSB, it sounds like I'm going through a musical pitch scale, with high
: pitch in the middle, going down in pitch to that mysterious clattering
: noise. What the hell is going on here?
450 kilohertz is one of the intermediate frequencies in the '440.  I
don't know what the other one is off hand.  When you tune to this
frequency, or just above and below it, you are hearing the frequency
oscillator of the radio.

tim gueguen [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:17 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan)
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Subject: Re: What time is it. Zulu or gmt or utc?
Date: 2 Dec 1996 04:53:40 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote:

> Orrin Edwards wrote:
> >
> > If you are in the military its ZULU
> > If you are in Great Britain its GMT
> > For the rest of us its just UTC
> >
> > Three names for the same thing.....
> >
> > ----
> > Orrin - Long Island, New York
> > [e-mail]
> > http://hoflink.com/~oedwards/            (Personal)
> > http://hoflink.com/~oedwards/carib.html  (Caribbean)
> > http://hoflink.com/~oedwards/syocc.html  (Camera Club)
>
> Yeah! ... and UTC stands for Coordinated Universal Time, go figure that
> one out...should be CUT....only our government could do that!
>
> --Ed

I never could figure that out either. Maybe it stands for Coordinated
Universal Time in French.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:18 1996
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From: Orrin Edwards <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: What time is it. Zulu or gmt or utc?
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 1996 09:11:39 -0500
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On Sun, 1 Dec 1996, Edward R. Legenza wrote:
> Orrin Edwards wrote:
> > If you are in the military its ZULU
> > If you are in Great Britain its GMT
> > For the rest of us its just UTC
> >
> > Three names for the same thing.....
>
> Yeah! ... and UTC stands for Coordinated Universal Time, go figure that
> one out...should be CUT....only our government could do that!

I'm betting that it was some French standards group, and that it
makes perfect sense in that language....

----
Orrin - Long Island, New York
[e-mail]
http://hoflink.com/~oedwards/            (Personal)
http://hoflink.com/~oedwards/carib.html  (Caribbean)
http://hoflink.com/~oedwards/syocc.html  (Camera Club)



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:19 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dan Pike)
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Date: 2 Dec 1996 18:45:24 GMT
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But -- UTC is short for the French designation, which would work out to
Universal Time, Coordinated.



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:20 1996
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From: "Jim Shaffer, Jr." <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: What time is it. Zulu or gmt or utc?
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Dan Pike <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<57v844$[e-mail]>...
> But -- UTC is short for the French designation, which would work out to
> Universal Time, Coordinated.

No, in French it would be TUC.  UTC is supposed to be the permutation that
doesn't make sense in *any* language, from what I've read.

--
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From: [e-mail] (H. Caron)
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Subject: Re: What time is it. Zulu or gmt or utc?
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 09:43:01 GMT
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[e-mail] (Bryan Cowan) wrote:

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

>> Orrin Edwards wrote:
>> >
>> > If you are in the military its ZULU
>> > If you are in Great Britain its GMT
>> > For the rest of us its just UTC
>> >
>> > Three names for the same thing.....
>> >
>> > ----
>> > Orrin - Long Island, New York
>> > [e-mail]
>> > http://hoflink.com/~oedwards/            (Personal)
>> > http://hoflink.com/~oedwards/carib.html  (Caribbean)
>> > http://hoflink.com/~oedwards/syocc.html  (Camera Club)
>>
>> Yeah! ... and UTC stands for Coordinated Universal Time, go figure that
>> one out...should be CUT....only our government could do that!
>>
>> --Ed

>I never could figure that out either. Maybe it stands for Coordinated
>Universal Time in French.

Non Mossieux! En franτais c'est Temps Universel CoordonnΘ, but still
UTC  :-{

BTW anyone knows how the camel came to be.
Yep, you guessed it. A horse desing by a comity.

HC



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:21 1996
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From: Carl Littlejohns <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: What time is it. Zulu or gmt or utc?
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 19:56:05 +0000
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> Notice there is no time zone "Juliet." This is done to avoid possible
> confusion with "Zulu" when spoken, i.e. over the air.

:)
I thought the phonetic alphabet was invented to do just that?

------
Carl GW0TQM     [e-mail]
www.ambrosia.demon.co.uk



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:25 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Hugh Stegman)
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Subject: Re: What time is it. Zulu or gmt or utc?
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In article <[e-mail]>,
   "Edward R. Legenza" <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Orrin Edwards wrote:
>>
>> If you are in the military its ZULU

Zulu=Standard Time on the Zero meridian.  Other zones get other letters.

>> If you are in Great Britain its GMT

The British can call it GMT all they want, but unless it's still a mean
solar time kept at the Royal Observatory, on the zero meridian, in
Greenwich, England, just south of London, it is not.  The observatory is a
museum now.  They could just as easily call it Cleveland Mean Time and set
it to the EST zone, for all it means any more.  What BBC keeps is more like
Zulu.  Perhaps it's best called BBC Time.


>> For the rest of us its just UTC
>> Three names for the same thing.....

Not exactly.  UTC is set by a different standards body than Zulu or (the
late) GMT.  For example, it's the only one of these three with "leap
seconds."


>Yeah! ... and UTC stands for Coordinated Universal Time, go figure that
>one out...should be CUT....only our government could do that!

Or the French, but it's not even that simple.  The international standard
is Universal Time, but there are several scales.  They have UT0, UT1, etc..
The differences aren't real important except to navigators and sometimes
astronomers.  UTC is kind of a special case of UT1.  It uses a standard,
atomic second for its time interval, which UT1 does not, so when it gets
enough out of sync, they have to put in a "leap second."  If it ever got
the other way out of sync (slow, not fast) they'd take a second out, but it
never does because the Earth is slowing down.  Hence UTC is really kind of
UT-sub-C.  CUT, while intuitive, would not fit the other UT scales.

If UTC was never corrected, it would be an atomic time, and they already
have one of these, TAI (International Atomic Time in, yes, French).  TAI is
averaged out among the world's atomic clocks, because the theory of
relativity specifically prohibits any possibility of keeping clocks in
sync any other way.  TAI is never corrected, nor are the various clocks in
the various navigation systems, hence the 18-second difference one hears
about occasionally.

Admittedly this is kind of hair-splitting.  One can set their watch by any
of the three, since the other two are corrected to UTC whenever people get
around to resetting the clocks.  They like to do these leap seconds on New
Year's Eve (U.S. time), though the standard calls for a possibility in June
as well.  It's interesting that Times Square uses WWV, so the ball falls at
the "right" time as defined by the U.S. standard.  Sometimes the TV
networks get a second off.  Fun to see who's done their homework.

--hugh


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Subject: Re: What time is it. Zulu or gmt or utc? [More than you wanted to know!]YES BUT
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What about
Universal Daylight Time (UDT)
Greenwich Daylight Time (GDT)
Universal Zulu Time
Universal Coordinated Zulu Time
Zulu Daylight Time
Greenwich Zulu Time


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:27 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Hugh Stegman)
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Subject: Re: What time is it. Zulu or gmt or utc? [More than you wanted to know!]YES BUT
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In article <[e-mail]>,
   [e-mail] wrote:
>What about
>Universal Daylight Time (UDT)
>Greenwich Daylight Time (GDT)
>Universal Zulu Time
>Universal Coordinated Zulu Time
>Zulu Daylight Time
>Greenwich Zulu Time

Don't get me started.  For further weirdness, go see what time it is in
Nova Scotia, or China for that matter.

-hugh



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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What time is it. Zulu or gmt or utc? [More than you wanted to know!]YES BUT
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[e-mail] (Hugh Stegman) wrote:


>Don't get me started.  For further weirdness, go see what time it is in
>Nova Scotia, or China for that matter.
That's the point of UTC.  It's the same time everywhere.   I know that
where I live the sun comes up around 1500 and sets around 2300.  It's
like quitting salt;  you just gotta get used to it.
dr



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From: [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
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Subject: Re: What time is it. Zulu or gmt or utc? [More than you wanted to know!]YES BUT
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[e-mail] (Hugh Stegman) wrote:


>Don't get me started.  For further weirdness, go see what time it is in
>Nova Scotia, or China for that matter.

>-hugh

Nova Scotia ain't got nothin' on Newfoundland. A Half hour behind...or
is it ahead...of the rest of the universe. A few years ago, they tried
a customized daylight savings time system....I don't know if they
still use it, but apparently, kids in school never saw daylight when
it was in use.
Dave

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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:29 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Marianne Carr)
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[e-mail] (Dave Parkhill) wrote:

>[e-mail] (Hugh Stegman) wrote:
>
>
>>Don't get me started.  For further weirdness, go see what time it is in
>>Nova Scotia, or China for that matter.
>
>>-hugh
>
>Nova Scotia ain't got nothin' on Newfoundland. A Half hour behind...or
>is it ahead...of the rest of the universe. A few years ago, they tried
>a customized daylight savings time system....I don't know if they
>still use it, but apparently, kids in school never saw daylight when
>it was in use.

Newfoundland standard time is a modified time zone "Quebec" (no
relation to the Province of Quebec) that is UTC -3hrs30min.Time zone
"Quebec" itself being UTC -3hrs.




From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:30 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Martin Mulcahey)
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Subject: Where is the best placce on the Internet to find Frequency listings?????
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Can anyone dierect me to the best place to find frequency listings for
the major Stations (deutsche welle, BBC etc.etc.) and some program
listings and air times.  I live in the Central U.S so any info would
be greatly appreciated.    Or e-mail me at
****[e-mail]****      thanks in advance



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:31 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Kenji Kerins)
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Subject: Re: Where is the best placce on the Internet to find Frequency listings?????
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In article <58dbuo$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote:

> Can anyone dierect me to the best place to find frequency listings for
> the major Stations (deutsche welle, BBC etc.etc.) and some program
> listings and air times.  I live in the Central U.S so any info would
> be greatly appreciated.    Or e-mail me at
> ****[e-mail]****      thanks in advance

I like this url:

http://www.anarc.org/naswa/naswa-bin/swlguide


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:32 1996
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From: Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Which receiver is the best ...
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Hi!
I`m a norwegian dedicated air-traffic shortwave listener who have a
simple Sangean ATS 818, and would like a new (second hand?) and better
receiver. So I thought why not ask a guru. If you can find time to reply
on these questions, I`d be  happy. If not, I understand...
 Now the questions:

If I buy a receiver e.g. Yaesu FRG-100, Drake R8(A) or Lowe HF 215/225,
will I notice any difference? The problem now is that, during daytime,
the noise is dominating any possible signal. That is the case most of
the year.
Do you know if there is a scanning device integrated in any model?
And is it poosible to buy a second hand from anywhere?

Thank you in advice!
--

Tore Stabell Kuloe  (Kul°)
[e-mail]
Bjoernemyr terrasse 20
N-1453 Bjoernemyr
NORGE - NORWAY


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:35 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Maarten van Damme)
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Posted to: rec.radio.shortwave and rec.radio.amateur.antenna

Hello all antenna lovers!

First I have to introduce my terrible antenna situation.
I am living in a row of wooden frame houses with a stamp garden at the
back and at the front. The municipality has a strict antenna policy,
but no-one seems to care (CB antennas, dishes etc.). Also for
esthetical reasons I can and will not have a big antenna on the roof.
I make do now with a dipole and a longwire with MLB in the attic.
The longwire is 12+ metres long and does not fit the six or seven
metres of the attic. What I did is fold it back. It is like a
horizontal and very long V. The MLB at one end connected to Aircell 7
coax, all hung on insulators.
On a HAM fair I bought this 27 Mhz dipole (actually CB dipole).
Because it was cheap and I could never receive anything in the 26-30
MHz I hoped to either improve reception with it (AND it did fit the
attic without compromising when hanging it up, lentgh is about 5
metres) or if it was too 'peaked', use the expensive 1:1 balun and
experiment with different lengths of litze.

Because of the lack of space I hung this Dipole a bit lower (50
centimetres) but under the 'v' longwire antenna. CB came in very well
on my Kenwood R-5000 (much improvement over the longwire). Take note,
I tested the dipole on the frequencies it was made for, adjustments
for 28 Mhz will be made later... (you know why ;-) )

When I used the longwire with the dipole in place nothing could be
heard anymore apart from the strongest stations and HAM operators.
Noise was terrible. When I removed the dipole everything was back to
normal. It was amazing how pieces of wire influence eachother when
close apart. I would not have expected such a dramatic result!

I also have some questions about this topic.
1. at what distance do these interactions between antennas disappear?
2. Does the height of both antennas have to do with this effect?
3. What if they were hung outdoors in more ideal circumstances than on
an attic. Same results?
4. Is just above the (flat) roof (wood) of the house always better
than indoors, despite the noise levels extending up to several metres
around the building?
5. My alternative horizontal V with both wires at the same height is
working rather well under the circumstances. Could I improve by using
an alternate setup given the space limitations 6 metres long attic,
two metres wide, 2.50 metres high?
6. How is the height of a wire antenna expressed when hanging in a
wooden house. If its height above the ground is 8 metres, but in the
house, could you say the height of the antenna is 8 metres or is this
only in free space?



Thanks,


Maarten van Damme
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:37 1996
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From: "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Wire antennas next to each other!
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 22:48:36 -0500
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Maarten van Damme wrote:
>
> Posted to: rec.radio.shortwave and rec.radio.amateur.antenna
>
> Hello all antenna lovers!
>
> First I have to introduce my terrible antenna situation.
> I am living in a row of wooden frame houses with a stamp garden at the
> back and at the front. The municipality has a strict antenna policy,
> but no-one seems to care (CB antennas, dishes etc.). Also for
> esthetical reasons I can and will not have a big antenna on the roof.

Bottom line is that you have to get your antenna away from the
near-field noise level of the house.

I recommend you read "Antenna Advice"
<http://www.rnw.nl/en/pub/antenna/aa_index.html> available on the Radio
Netherlands Web server. If the paper doesn't answer your questions
(which it should), there are a number of reference books and
publications listed in the appendix.

And there are a number of active antennas that are relatively
low-profile. Dressler is one such manufacturer; I think they are in The
Netherlands or Germany. I don't know who sells them in Europe, but you
can see the models on Gilfer Shortwave's pages <http://www.gilfer.com>.


--

 Thomas R. Sundstrom                         [e-mail]
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:38 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Michiel Schaay)
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"Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>And there are a number of active antennas that are relatively
>low-profile. Dressler is one such manufacturer; I think they are in The
>Netherlands or Germany.

Actually, Dressler is a German company. Their Dutch agent used to be a small
enterprise called Chiel Braun Electronics somewhere in the Limburg province. I
'm
not sure if they are still in business, though.

Good luck,
Michiel.

           -----------------------------------------------
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:39 1996
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From: Keith Piercey <[e-mail]>
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Michiel Schaay wrote:
>
> "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> >And there are a number of active antennas that are relatively
> >low-profile. Dressler is one such manufacturer; I think they are in The
> >Netherlands or Germany.
>
> Actually, Dressler is a German company. Their Dutch agent used to be a small
> enterprise called Chiel Braun Electronics somewhere in the Limburg province.
 I'm
> not sure if they are still in business, though.
>
> Good luck,
> Michiel.
>
>            -----------------------------------------------
>           -  Michiel Schaay     ([e-mail])  -
>           -  Postbus 139, 3940 AC Doorn, The Netherlands  -
>           -  Telefax: [phone]                      -
>            -----------------------------------------------MFJ have a really
good active antenna which i used for a couple of years
with satisfaction. Unfortunately the guy who owned it wanted it back.
The I lucked into a Mckay-Dymek DA100 for $30 which was better again.

I used both of them inside, in the basement and enjoy/ed many hours of
shortwave. The difference when the active antenna is switched in is well
worth the investment.

Keith  VO1AE


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:40 1996
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      WORLD OF RADIO #873, produced Dec 4, 1996 by Glenn Hauser

*VA-100 pocket SW portable from Sharper Image for $45, Chet Copeland review.
*Five Radio Shack SW receivers on sale.
*Service Merchandise selling two Grundig SW radios.
*Newsweek item on FBIS/CIA cutting back monitoring, publication.
*R. Free Asia not heard on old test frequency, but here's a new one.
*V. of America's "Words and Their Sto-ries" rescheduled.
*VOA Greenville and KVOH put out spurs around 16 meter band.
*WVHA recording: Pastor Osborne status report on "foreclosure fire sale",
 doesn't want to sell it to "pagans" but other Adventists won't buy it.
*TWR Founder Dr. Paul Freed died December 1.
*Special MW DX tests Dec 14, 16.
*Religious FM pirate R. Free Lenowee in Adrian, Michigan, ordered off by FCC.
*Std Disclaimer.
*W.O.R. 873, Box 1684, Enid, OK 73702. [e-mail]
*Regular W.O.R. listener in Poland via RFPI.
*Latest W.O.R. changes on WWCR: Sun 0400 3215, Sat 1800 12160, Thu 2130 9475.
*Complete sked on our website:
 http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/radio/shortwave/ghauser
*World Radio Network changes RealAudio service provider to Ituner:
 http://www.ituner.com/
*Also on our website: original, uncensored, unedited versions of my personal
 DX reports to various DX bulletins.
*Also our two print magazines: sample and subscription prices.
*CBC plans to merge Morningside and Sunday Morning next summer.
*Reference to Macleans article on Peter Gzowski, Morningside host.
*By next September, 30 percent of CBC programming will be repeats;
 demonstrations in Halifax.
*Mexican on 1680 may be mixing product from Tijuana, not harmonic.
*TIAWR ran 24-week old Wavescan last Wednesday afternoon.
*Havana frequency changes to take place Dec 9.
*GBC Guyana is back, several reports.
*Colombian mystery pirate solved.
*Radio Piranha International testing Dec 3-8.
*Malawi wants to set up second radio channel, but German funding balks.
*Mozambique audible mid-day in Australia via strange summer mode.
*Voice of Zaire possible second reactivated frequency.
*Voice of Nigeria heard testing on a second frequency, not the one given.
*Radio Mogadishu on new frequency.
*Radio Tirana puts out spurs on 41 meters.
*Radio Romania International easy to hear at 1300, three frequencies logged.
*RRI announces wrong frequency constantly for European service.
*France had English on wrong frequency; still some music, when to hear.
*BBC funding reprieve for next year, won't have to cut languages.
*BBC program preview: Omnibus on Mrs. Simpson.
*CRI preview: solstice special.
*RKI specials on Cheju Island.
*New R. Japan mispronounces World as "Warudo"
*Voice of Indonesia English service actually heard in North Carolina.
*Solar flux has declined steadily, but another lower peak coming.
*World of Radio 873; I'm your obediant servant, Glenn Hauser.      ###




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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:41 1996
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From: "KIAult" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: WTB:  Sony 2010
Date: 2 Dec 1996 18:30:47 GMT
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I'm looking for a used Sony 2010 that's in good to excellent condition.  If
you have or know of one that's for sale let me know.
Thanks.
Kurt


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:42 1996
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From: Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]>
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I am looking for a second hand receiver around 500-600USD, 300-400UKP.
SSB, presets,
scanning? Mail me.

Regards, Tore.
--

Tore Stabell Kuloe  (Kul°)
[e-mail]
Bjoernemyr terrasse 20
N-1453 Bjoernemyr
NORGE - NORWAY


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:43 1996
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From: "T. Pridgen" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: WTB:Yaesu FRG-7 or Drake SPR-4
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Looking for a Yaesu FRG-7 or Drake SPR-4 receiver. Please respond to my
Email address if you are looking to get rid of one.
Terry
Email: [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:44 1996
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Hi All,

I am considering AR7030 or R8A or NRD535 for my HF receiver. All have
very good specs on paper. Specific problem I have to cope with is
interference from strong MW and FM broadcasters. AR7030 has very good
dynamic range but lack of noise blanker.

I'd like to hear some advice/ recomendation from anyone with hands on
experience.

Your kind help would be very much appreciated.

--
Richard Oemar H.                    -   it's nice to be important   -
[e-mail]     - but more important to be nice -
INDONESIA.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:45 1996
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The December WWCR program guide is now available at the WWCR Web site
<http://www.wwcr.com>. You will need a tables-capable Web browser to read
the guide.

The latest "Ask WWCR" show has also been posted (in TrueSpeech format).

Seasons Greetings,

Tom Sundstrom
WWCR Webmaster

 Thomas R. Sundstrom                         [e-mail]
 TRS Consultants                             http://www.trsc.com
 PO Box 2275                                 [e-mail]
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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:45 1996
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The December WWCR program guide is now available at the WWCR Web site
<http://www.wwcr.com>. You will need a tables-capable Web browser to
read the guide.

The latest "Ask WWCR" show has also been posted (in TrueSpeech format).

Seasons Greetings,

Tom Sundstrom
WWCR Webmaster
--

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From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:47 1996
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Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 15:31:03 -0600
From: [e-mail]
Subject: WWCR: WHO LISTENS !!
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    I just read a message about WWCR's schedule. I wonder
who listens to this " stuff ".. other words would be more
appropriate but stuff will do... whoops look out, from above
here comes another " black helicopter ".. hey don't go to
the airport the ultimate villian the U.S. Government ( CIA )
just spread the disease anthrax ( hoof and mouth ) all
through the airport... hey maybe those who belive in the stuff
on WWCR will claim that I am a CIA operative.. trying to
make fun of the " brilliant " minds... on that station......

whats it take to make a buck...talking stuff like the
brilliant minds on WWCR do , sure beats working at ED
Gas station..for the minimum...
tim
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] comments
:
> hey maybe those who belive in the stuff
>on WWCR will claim that I am a CIA operative.. trying to
>make fun of the " brilliant " minds... on that station......

... and I always assumed it was World Wide *Comedy* Radio ..;')


==

Ray



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From: "Joseph A. Ames Jr" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: WWCR: WHO LISTENS !!
Date: 8 Dec 1996 15:20:53 GMT
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You people make me sick. Short-wave radio is a bastion of
free-speech--whether or not you "agree" with it. Maybe you bastards would
prefer a Nazi approach to radio: state certified; state sponsored.
Violators will be shot.

Please go to Hell before I put you there myself.

--
Joe Ames,  W3JY
Owner, Business Computer Services
PSU Smeal MBA Class of '98
MENSA # 1147491

[e-mail]
"Those who beat their swords into plowshares will end up plowing for those
who keep their swords."

Ray Woodward <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<[e-mail]>...
> In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] comments
> :
> > hey maybe those who belive in the stuff
> >on WWCR will claim that I am a CIA operative.. trying to
> >make fun of the " brilliant " minds... on that station......
>
> ... and I always assumed it was World Wide *Comedy* Radio ..;')
>
>
> ==
>
> Ray
>
>
>
>    E-mail : [e-mail]
>       WWW : http://www.webcom.com/raymondw/
>
>
>


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:50 1996
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Well "hi" there little Timmy!  I've been wanting to find your little ass
here on the
Internet and now here you are!

Sure, there's money to be made off of this "doom and gloom" stuff.  But
the
truth lies somewhere between commies hiding under everyones beds....to
what you do....ridicule and deny.

If you read my amateur packet message, I told you that the FBI had
reported
that they caught 2 Iraqi women with viles of Antrhrax up there vagina's at
the
airport in Vancouver, WA.

For years, Joyce Riley has been on WWCR and other domestic shortwave
stations reporting about the Gulf War Syndrome.  FINALLY....the main
stream
press is reporting on it....with CNN reporting two days ago that the UN
thinks
BIOLOGICALS may have been used!  Riley told us that on SW years ago!!

Linda Thompson, who used to have a shortwave show years ago, predicted
that civil unrest in this nation would begin when they started to take
away
government benefits.  Just yesterday, I read a UPI story where armed
federal
marshalls are going to be on hand to defend a bunch of midwestern federal
buildings from civil unrest as the phase out of certain SSI benefits
begins.

And as far as your black helecopter denial, that name calling and ridicule
is
pointless now....especially since Rush Limburger has even admitted that
there
is such a thing! (Maybe he'd better take his own "kook test"!!)  "Urban
Warfare
Games" using black helecopters have been taking place very regularly now.
What was talked about on Limbaugh's show regarded the Pittsburgh incident.
I can get you news stories from the Pittsburgh newspapers to see for
yourself,
little Timmy. (But with people like you, we could take you right up to the
evidence
you needed....and you would STILL deny it!)

Sorry, Timmy.  It's no longer a "conspiracy"....it's right out in the
open.  So give
it up......

73, Bill
WN8MEA


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:51 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Brian A. Berard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WWCR: WHO LISTENS !!
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 15:35:18 GMT
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>You people make me sick. Short-wave radio is a bastion of
>free-speech--whether or not you "agree" with it. Maybe you bastards would
>prefer a Nazi approach to radio: state certified; state sponsored.
>Violators will be shot.
>
>Please go to Hell before I put you there myself.

>Joe Ames,  W3JY
>Owner, Business Computer Services
>PSU Smeal MBA Class of '98
>MENSA # 1147491

Chill out Joe!!! This is the NewsGroups ya know? Here seems like 90%
of posts are  from smartasses and know it alls. Get used to it! Don't
see this changing either. And now back to our regular broadcast!
Brian

Life is what you make of it. So GO for it!

[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:52 1996
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From: Timothy Haller <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: WWCR: WHO LISTENS !!
Date: Sun, 8 Dec 1996 13:48:32 -0500
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On 8 Dec 1996, Joseph A. Ames Jr wrote:

> You people make me sick. Short-wave radio is a bastion of
> free-speech--whether or not you "agree" with it. Maybe you bastards would
> prefer a Nazi approach to radio: state certified; state sponsored.
> Violators will be shot.
>
> Please go to Hell before I put you there myself.
>
> --
> Joe Ames,  W3JY
> Owner, Business Computer Services
> PSU Smeal MBA Class of '98
> MENSA # 1147491
>
Joe we don`t make threats like that over the internet, and this sure sounds
like one.











Timothy Haller
[e-mail]
I am a stranger in
a really really str-
-ange land



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:52 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Roger Wiseman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WWCR: WHO LISTENS !!
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 96 21:03:47 GMT
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In article <01bbe51a$c4acf400$[e-mail]>,
   "Joseph A. Ames Jr" <[e-mail]> wrote:
>You people make me sick. Short-wave radio is a bastion of
>free-speech--whether or not you "agree" with it. Maybe you bastards would
>prefer a Nazi approach to radio: state certified; state sponsored.
>Violators will be shot.
>
>Please go to Hell before I put you there myself.

Well, that really shows some "christian attitude" there, Jimmy Swaggart!
Next, you're gonna say God has my number. Well, why don't he call? I have an
answering machine.

OB SW: World of Radio was good last time....

--
[e-mail] (Crow(Roger Wiseman)) #(:)o]
Kenwood R-5000 | Inverted "V" dipole longwire
Grid square EM 99 | West Virginia, U.S.A.


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:53 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Glen L. Roberts)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WWCR: WHO LISTENS !!
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 16:50:14 GMT
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Ray Woodward <[e-mail]> wrote:

>In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] comments
>:
>> hey maybe those who belive in the stuff
>>on WWCR will claim that I am a CIA operative.. trying to
>>make fun of the " brilliant " minds... on that station......

>... and I always assumed it was World Wide *Comedy* Radio ..;')

>
>==
>
>Ray


Oh, last night it was comedy.. talking about the WEBTV system on
the Net Connection Radio Show...

WWCR: 5,070 khz. Sundays 11pm-Mid, Eastern.
Irc channel #netradio
web: http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/net.html


The Stalker's Home Page -- What the hell? Are you listed? Privacy?
http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/stalk.html
Beat the Web Censors! - http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/nurse.html



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:54 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WWCR: WHO LISTENS !!
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 15:21:07 GMT
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[e-mail] (Brian A. Berard) wrote:


>>Joe Ames,
>>MENSA # 1147491
>
>Chill out Joe!!! This is the NewsGroups ya know? Here seems like 90%
>of posts are  from smartasses and know it alls.
Ooh, my ears are burning!  Actually I'm a fat-ass who knows too much.
WWCR is an invaluble source of insight into the minds of the radical
paranoid underground.  I find it informative as well as entertaining.
It's exciting to know these freaks are walking among us.  It's also
good to know there are at least 1,147,491 mentally superior people to
show us the way.
dr



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From: "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WWCR: WHO LISTENS !!
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 21:10:55 -0500
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[e-mail] wrote:
>
>     I just read a message about WWCR's schedule. I wonder
> who listens to this " stuff ".. other words would be more

Obviously quite a few people. Over 8500 connections to the Web site have
been logged since last June. Enjoy...

Tom Sundstrom
WWCR Webmaster
--

 Thomas R. Sundstrom                         [e-mail]
 TRS Consultants                             http://www.trsc.com
 PO Box 2275                                 [e-mail]
 Vincentown, NJ 08088-2275, USA
 [phone] | Fax [phone]
 < Contributing Editor, "Radio & Communications", ACP Symes Magazines >


From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:56 1996
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From: John Figliozzi <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WWW Shortwave Listening Guide
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 00:58:23 -0400
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The first in a series of "rolling updates" to the WWW Shortwave
Listening Guide has been completed for the Winter season.  You should
note updates to the VOA, BBC, R. Australia, Deutsche Welle, R.
Netherlands, R. Canada International, Swiss Radio International, R.
Austria International, HCJB, R. Vlaanderen Internationaal, Radio for
Peace International among others.  Further updates will be made in the
weeks ahead.

If you're looking to find out what's on in English on shortwave now or
are interested in finding out what programs are on today that meet your
listening wishes (News magazines, DX programs, Language lessons, Arts
and cultural programs and about thirty other types), try out this site:

http://www.anarc.org/naswa/swlguide

For a printed 24 hour guide to programs broadcast on shortwave in
English that you can conveniently carry around with you as you listen,
check out

The Worldwide Shortwave Listening Guide

at your local Radio Shack or Tandy dealer WORLDWIDE
112 pages, $8.99 in the US, C$14.99 in Canada, equivalent in overseas
currencies
Radio Shack Catalog No.  62-1335



From [e-mail] Wed Dec 11 21:54:57 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Paul A. Steckler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: YB400 vs. ATS-909?
Date: 9 Dec 1996 20:31:13 GMT
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There's been a lot of talk here about the Grundig YB400 vs. the
Sony 7600.

But how about the new Sangean ATS-909?  Is it significantly
better than the YB400?

-- Paul


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:14:48 1996
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From: Uncle Bob <[e-mail]>
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Subject: "Grundig Classic 960" replica
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 20:25:35 -0600
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        Grundig is making a 50th Anniversay replica of it's "Classic 960."
It has AM/FM (stereo) and shortwave (SW1, SW2) approx. 3400khz to 7000khz
and 9800khz to 21000khz. It has a wooden cabinet that is hand-stained and
hand-laquered. It also has audio inputs for a CD player, VCR or TV. It has
two 3" side speakers and a 5" center speaker with a fabric cover. The
tuning dial is analog but the electronics incorporate enhanced,
solid-state technology. No vacuum tubes. The antenna is the same wind-up
one that comes with the YB-400. This "beauty" comes with a 25-year limited
warranty.  The asking price is $249 plus $15 shipping/handling. Willabee &
Ward is the marketing force for North America. Their number is
1-800-650-9494. The radio looks great in the advertising piece. Has anyone
ever owned one of the originals?

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

        Uncle [e-mail]




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From: [e-mail] (Jim Wong)
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Subject: 110/220 AC Adapter for Sony 7600G?
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 07:37:30 GMT
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Does anyone know where I can get a multi voltage AC adapter for the
Sony 7600G?  One that's reasonably priced.

Thanks.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:14:50 1996
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From: Jonathan Marks <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: 1440 mediumwave
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 16:13:25 +0100
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I'm curious what people on the shortwave echo think about
our use of 1440 kHz in the evening hours. We're looking into
possibile alternatives now that the sunspots are improving and
the distribution via the Astra seems to be picking up. Comments
welcome.

Jonathan Marks
Director of Programmes
Radio Netherlands


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From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: 1440 mediumwave
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In article <[e-mail]>, Jonathan Marks
<[e-mail]> comments :

>I'm curious what people on the shortwave echo think about
>our use of 1440 kHz in the evening hours. We're looking into
>possibile alternatives now that the sunspots are improving and
>the distribution via the Astra seems to be picking up. Comments
>welcome.

Well I speak as one who (depending on circumstances) listens to either
the 07:30 English release (via Astra) or the 11:30 release (via DW
capacity) or the evening release (via RTL).

I would miss any of those tranmissions to Europe, particularly the 07:30
(Astra) and the evening 1440 service.

I wonder what the alternatives might be ? Certainly 1440 is a very
popular service here.

It's just a pity Flevo can't be configured for 75 meter transmission :-(
I reckon that would make life a whole lot easier for nightime coverage
of Europe.

I wonder what the chances are of hiring DW capacity in the evenings ?
I'm sure they use 75 meters ...

==

Ray



   E-mail : [e-mail]
      WWW : http://www.webcom.com/raymondw/




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From: [e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.)
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Subject: Re: 1440 mediumwave
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 06:23:54 GMT
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On Sun, 15 Dec 1996 16:13:25 +0100, Jonathan Marks
<[e-mail]> wrote:

>I'm curious what people on the shortwave echo think about
>our use of 1440 kHz in the evening hours. We're looking into
>possibile alternatives now that the sunspots are improving and
>the distribution via the Astra seems to be picking up. Comments
>welcome.
>
>Jonathan Marks
>Director of Programmes
>Radio Netherlands

Keep it going. I need another overseas DX catch here in the USA.
Might be really tough from Texas but I'm willing to try!

Robert M. Bratcher Jr.
E-mail to:
[e-mail]
Record collector, 8mm, super 8, 16 and 35mm Film collector.
I like old radio's too.
Collins, Hallicrafters, National & Hammurland are my Favorites!


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From: [e-mail] (Jurgen Bartels)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 1440 mediumwave
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 00:34:58 GMT
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>I'm curious what people on the shortwave echo think about
>our use of 1440 kHz in the evening hours. We're looking into
>possibile alternatives now that the sunspots are improving and
>the distribution via the Astra seems to be picking up. Comments
>welcome.

When at home I exclusively listen to RN via Astra. But when I was on
vacation in France this year, I was glad to get it on 1440. But
unfortunately, Media Network was too late at night. I often could not
be awake so late, so I missed it. Also my car radio in my new car has
no SW, so MW is the only chance. And I'm still not convinced to buy a
expensive car radio only to listen to RN a few days in a year (when
driving during my vacation)
I never missed Media Network in the past vacation, but since last year
I could not get it, so I had to miss it. :-)


Jurgen

Jurgen Bartels, Taunusstein near Wiesbaden, Germany
[e-mail]



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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 1440 mediumwave
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 19:48:56 GMT
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On Fri, 20 Dec 1996 00:34:58 GMT, [e-mail] (Jurgen
Bartels) wrote:

>>I'm curious what people on the shortwave echo think about
>>our use of 1440 kHz in the evening hours. We're looking into
>>possibile alternatives now that the sunspots are improving and
>>the distribution via the Astra seems to be picking up. Comments
>>welcome.
I never actually recieved this original message on my news server, but
I presume it's fom RNW.

1440 is my only source of RNW. The SW broadcasts to Europe are at
ridiculous times when everyone's at work. 1440 may indeed be a bit
late for  those on the continent but here it's at a great time. 1440
is a listen before bed frequency. Reception is good and times are good
for me. Perhaps an hour earlier might be better. To satellite I say NO
WAY! Mediumwave is a far more popular means of communication than
satellites. I say stay with 1440!

Daniel Atkinson E-Mail: [e-mail]
Festive listenings to everyone on this group
WWW: "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~danatk"
My New Festive site has a beginner's guide to Shortwave


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From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 1440 mediumwave
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 10:00:29 +0000
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In article <[e-mail]>, Daniel Atkinson
<[e-mail]> comments :

>1440 is my only source of RNW. The SW broadcasts to Europe are at
>ridiculous times when everyone's at work.

I must admit, I rarely listen to the HF release at local lunchtime here
- I suspect that RN *might* do better to drop the lunchtime broadcast
and use *perhaps* a 75mtr channel (via DW capacity) in parallel with
1440 for the evening transmission to the UK/Europe ..?

(Just a thought - no hate mail please) ...

>1440 may indeed be a bit
>late for  those on the continent but here it's at a great time. 1440
>is a listen before bed frequency. Reception is good and times are good
>for me. Perhaps an hour earlier might be better.

The only problem there is summer conditions (daylight) would I think
reduce the coverage of 1440 if it ran earlier ...

>To satellite I say NO
>WAY! Mediumwave is a far more popular means of communication than
>satellites. I say stay with 1440!

I would have to disagree with your comment regarding the use of
satellites, this means of transmission means reliable reception [except
when someone at RN switches the programme feed by mistake ;')].

The result of which means a whole new audience (who may well pick up on
short wave as a result of hearing RN [and other services] via
satellite).

I use both WRN and the various sepearate satellite services from various
international broadcasters I can receive here in the UK, it makes life
easier for programme listening - but [of course] it isn't a substitute
for short wave radio and never will be. It is an addition to not a
replacement of IMHO.

So my view would be (assuming such is possible of course) - keep the
satellite, drop the lunchtime HF service [but *NOT* the satellite
release] and add a 75 meter channel (via DW) to 1440 and satellite for
the evening release to Europe.

Seasons Greetings


==

Ray



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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:14:56 1996
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From: Peter Morgan <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: 1440 mediumwave
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 23:09:45 GMT
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In message <[e-mail]>
        [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson) writes:

> I never actually recieved this original message on my news server, but
> I presume it's fom RNW.
Actually, I didn't remember seeing the original one, either.  It was.

> 1440 is my only source of RNW. The SW broadcasts to Europe are at
> ridiculous times when everyone's at work. 1440 may indeed be a bit

I missed the evening broadcasts on SW, I can understand using 5955 for
Dutch now, but it was a _super_ frequency (signal wise) and a regular
listen when I wasn't at work.

> To satellite I say NO WAY! Mediumwave is a far more popular means

Well, it may be more common, but ask whether people would prefer good
quality sound, or being able to listen on crackly MW in the evening,
and I suspect the former may have an increasing following...  after
all, speech is "OK" with some interference, but music loses much
appeal with fading and noise.  I trust we can agree to disagree :-)

Peter, N Wales.



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:14:58 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Doug Faunt N6TQS [phone])
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   From: [e-mail] (Dana Myers)
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wave
   Date: 17 Dec 1996 23:13:30 GMT

   In article <595ndm$[e-mail]>,
   Jeffrey Herman <[e-mail]> wrote:
   >
   >Okay, how about just a two-question exam:
   >1. Draw the schematic diagram of a complete amateur station; label
   >all component values.
   >2. Explain the purpose of each component.
   >(Taken from the 1928 exam.)

   Well, I suppose we could ask applicants to draw a schematic of
   a complete 1928 amateur station, but I'm not sure just how useful
   that would be in 1996 (or even 1946).  The technical standards
   and expectations were different then; a simple one-tube MOPA
   transmitter and a one-tube (or maybe two) super-regen receiver
   and power supply was common.

It wouldn't be that hard to draw the circuit and explain the purpose
of each component for a complete, current technology station.  Take a
look at some of the QRP rigs, such as the 49er, 38 Special or such
like.  And these can make contacts as well as the 1928 rig can, at
least.  The same could be easily done for a SSB rig.  But Jeff would
probably claim that you'd have to do it with tubes or discrete
transistors.

Many people would MUCH rather learn do that rather than acquire the
reflexes to use CW.  They probably could do it faster, too.

BTW, making it work in the real world or coming up with a new design
would be more of a challenge.  And grading grey areas or innovative
designs would be a real problem.
73, doug


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From: [e-mail] (Dana Myers)
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In article <595ndm$[e-mail]>,
Jeffrey Herman <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>Okay, how about just a two-question exam:
>1. Draw the schematic diagram of a complete amateur station; label
>all component values.
>2. Explain the purpose of each component.
>(Taken from the 1928 exam.)

Well, I suppose we could ask applicants to draw a schematic of
a complete 1928 amateur station, but I'm not sure just how useful
that would be in 1996 (or even 1946).  The technical standards
and expectations were different then; a simple one-tube MOPA
transmitter and a one-tube (or maybe two) super-regen receiver
and power supply was common.

It would be hopeless to operate such a station today as anything
more than a novelty. Though the transmitter might be OK, the
receiver would radiate enough signal to work transcontinental
DX and be illegal.


--
 * Dana H. Myers K6JQ, DoD#: j  | Views expressed here are mine and should *
 * [phone]               | not be interpreted or represented as     *
 * [e-mail]      | those of Sun Microsystems, Inc.          *



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:14:59 1996
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From: John Figliozzi <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: 684 from Spain heard in NJ
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 23:53:18 -0400
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Not transatlantic DX but I've been hearing St. Kitts on 555 kHz. very
well even up here near Albany, NY.  Heard it with armchair quality when
I was in Hampton Bays, LI a week ago.  Almost made me feel warm...

John Figliozzi
Clifton Park, NY



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:01 1996
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From: Jack Fox <[e-mail]>
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Markus Kafurke wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I want to extend my listening range, and therefore want to get an amplified
> antenna. I was thinking about buying either something inexpensive like the
> Radio Shack 20-280 or something halfway decent from a manufacturer like
> Sony of MFJ.
> Does anybody have any experience with these antennas? I would appreciate
> any advice on performance and if the equipment is worth the money.
>
> Bye, mk.


I was in the same boat your in a few months ago trying to decide on
spending $100 on a Grove MiniTuner or a Radio Shack 20-280 for $29.
I posted the same question and got the opinion that the Radio Shack was
just as good as the more expensive tuners from Grove or MFJ or Palomar.
And they were right.  The Radio Shack works great for me and my set up
of using a 90 ft. longwire with a coaxial lead in.  Save your money and
try the Radio Shack first.

Good Luck

Jack Fox


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From: "Markus Kafurke" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Amplified Indoor Antenna
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Hi,

I want to extend my listening range, and therefore want to get an amplified
antenna. I was thinking about buying either something inexpensive like the
Radio Shack 20-280 or something halfway decent from a manufacturer like
Sony of MFJ.
Does anybody have any experience with these antennas? I would appreciate
any advice on performance and if the equipment is worth the money.

Bye, mk.




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From: "Markus Kafurke" <[e-mail]>
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Thanks everybody for the advice. I think I will give the RS antenna a try.

Bye, mk.



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From: [e-mail] (Dan Pike)
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Markus -- re your question about an amplified antenna -- I am using the
Radio Shack version with good results.  I use it as is when out camping,
but due to the presence of noise sources at home, I use it as a
preselector with a small outside antenna mounted away from the house.  A
longwire overloads it with a signal from a MW station a few km away, so a
short antenna is appropriate. The only real problem with mine is some
instability around the 31 meter band, but then I just back down the gain
control.  You shouldn't use more gain than is necessary anyway.  Hope
this helps.



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:06 1996
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From: "Markus Kafurke" <[e-mail]>
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Hi Dan,

thanks for the advice, I think I'll give it a try. Can't do too much wrong
for that price...

Bye, mk.


Dan Pike <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<596inh$[e-mail]>...
> Markus -- re your question about an amplified antenna -- I am using the
> Radio Shack version with good results.  I use it as is when out camping,
> but due to the presence of noise sources at home, I use it as a
> preselector with a small outside antenna mounted away from the house.  A
> longwire overloads it with a signal from a MW station a few km away, so a

> short antenna is appropriate. The only real problem with mine is some
> instability around the 31 meter band, but then I just back down the gain
> control.  You shouldn't use more gain than is necessary anyway.  Hope
> this helps.
>
>


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:07 1996
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"Markus Kafurke" <[e-mail]> writes:

>Thanks everybody for the advice. I think I will give the RS antenna a try.

>Bye, mk.

I could need some advice too. My problem: poor reception in a multi-
storey building of reinforced concrete. I experiment with wire antennas,
but the possibities are, of course, limited.
Firstly: Could an amplifier be here of any help?
And: Something like that available in Germany?
Thanx in advance
Bye, mk




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OK -- you must get your antenna outside of all that rebar!  One might try
taping a strip of aluminum foil to a window and hooking a clip lead from
there to the receiver.  (Can't solder to aluminum!)

73



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Jack Fox wrote:
>
> Markus Kafurke wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I want to extend my listening range, and therefore want to get an amplifie
d
> > antenna. I was thinking about buying either something inexpensive like the
> > Radio Shack 20-280 or something halfway decent from a manufacturer like
> > Sony of MFJ.
> > Does anybody have any experience with these antennas? I would appreciate
> > any advice on performance and if the equipment is worth the money.
> >
> > Bye, mk.
>
> I was in the same boat your in a few months ago trying to decide on
> spending $100 on a Grove MiniTuner or a Radio Shack 20-280 for $29.
> I posted the same question and got the opinion that the Radio Shack was
> just as good as the more expensive tuners from Grove or MFJ or Palomar.
> And they were right.  The Radio Shack works great for me and my set up
> of using a 90 ft. longwire with a coaxial lead in.  Save your money and
> try the Radio Shack first.
>
> Good Luck
>
> Jack Fox

The RS amp is good (I use two, one at home and one at work,) but there's
one bug.
The low frequency cutoff is about 3Mhz.  So it is useless for listening
to the 160M ham band or the 2Mhz Marine band.


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From: "Gary J. Wilt Jr." <[e-mail]>
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I have had the Radio shack amplified antenna for about 6 months now. All I
can say is its's GREAT! Very pleased with its performance. With it I'm able
to hear alot of low
power tropical stations (in the 4-5Mhz. that I was unable to hear before).
I highly recommend it to anyone. I have yet to try it with an external
antenna.

Markus Kafurke <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<01bbebc9$33fb9460$8d4292cf@knight>...
> Hi,
>
> I want to extend my listening range, and therefore want to get an
amplified
> antenna. <snip snip>
>
>


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From: [e-mail] (Simon Collings)
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 19:41:21 GMT
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Dear All,

I have made some updates to my radio related website:

        http://www.ibmpcug.co.uk/~g4sgi/

The site now has over 120 pages containing:

1. SWL working aids covering: propagation, bandplan, moduylation,
foreign language recognition (updated)

2. Info and demos of radio related software (mainly RS-232 control)

3. Over 80 links to other radio related sites (including Internet
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4. An FAQ

Over 7500 visitors to date and still growing.

Simon

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From: Len Karpinski <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Antenna for a small space
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Kyle wrote:
>
>         Can anyone recommend an antenna for someone that lives in an
> apartment?  Are power antennas any good?  I have also heard of running
> a loop of wire around the perimeter of a room.
> Thanks for the help!
One thing I did once was clip on to the baseboard heat piping of my
apartment. That worked fine for me. Today you might get interference
from computers, etc., but give it a try. I can't say anything about
power antennas, but anything amplified tends to amplify noise and
signal. Another thing that works well is the good old metal slinky.
Consider it to be a long wire antenna all coiled up. Wire up to it and
drop the slinky out your window, remembering to pull it up after you're
done.


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In article <58qmc4$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Jonathan
Helis) writes:
>[e-mail] (Kyle) wrote:
>>      Can anyone recommend an antenna for someone that lives in an
>>apartment?  Are power antennas any good?  I have also heard of running
>>a loop of wire around the perimeter of a room.
>>Thanks for the help!
>>--Kyle
>>>>>>>>>
>A loop around the apartment might do pretty well, just get it as long
>as you can.  An antenna tuner would be a plus.
>
>I don't know about the active antennas, but a friend tells me the
>Radio Shack one is junk........snip...

>Jonathan Helis, KB5IAV
>>>>>>>

  The Radio Shack 20-280 amplified antenna works quite well with most
portable SW receivers if you add additional wire to the units whip antenna
and bypass it's aux.ant. jack.  The unit itself plugs into your radio via
a length of supplied mini-coax.  I've had surprising results with this
arrangement using as little as 20' indoors, and superb reception when it's
connected to the outside 75 footer.  For $30 it's a bargain.
              Jon



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From: [e-mail] (Jonathan Helis)
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Subject: Re: Antenna for a small space
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 04:24:31 GMT
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[e-mail] (Kyle) wrote:

>       Can anyone recommend an antenna for someone that lives in an
>apartment?  Are power antennas any good?  I have also heard of running
>a loop of wire around the perimeter of a room.
>Thanks for the help!

>--Kyle

A loop around the apartment might do pretty well, just get it as long
as you can.  An antenna tuner would be a plus.

I don't know about the active antennas, but a friend tells me the
Radio Shack one is junk.

I DXed successfully with an antenna in my attic for several years with
a Heatkit SW717 receiver.

Good luck!


73,

Jonathan Helis, KB5IAV
Baton Rouge, Lousiana, USA

[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:15 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dan Grunberg)
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Subject: Re: Antenna for apartment use
Date: 11 Dec 1996 11:16:33 -0700
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In article <[e-mail]>,
MZ12345 <[e-mail]> wrote:
>I've had fairly decent results by taking a 50-foot length of ordinary bell
>wire and wrapping it around a plastic cylinder approximately seven feet
>long and about two or three inches in diameter (don't ask me where to find
>one; this cylinder was part of something or other in my basement). Remove
>the insulation from one end of the bell wire, attach an alligator clip to
>that end, and then attach the alligator clip to your radio's aerial.

Sounds like the cylinder is a length of plastic drain-pipe.  Try your
local hardware store or plumbing-supply shop.

--

Daniel Grunberg                     Kensington MD  USA



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In article
<[e-mail]>, BRETSKI
<[e-mail]> writes:

>
>I found a SLINKY hanging from a curtain rod next to my window
>connected via alligator clip to my DX-375 whip helps in some
>cases. For me it has not damaged the radio as it will for the
>DX-390. So I guarantee nothing.
>
>

This arrangement will not damage the DX-390.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:17 1996
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On 11 Dec 1996, MZ12345 wrote:

> I've had fairly decent results by taking a 50-foot length of ordinary bell
> wire and wrapping it around a plastic cylinder approximately seven feet
> long and about two or three inches in diameter (don't ask me where to find
> one; this cylinder was part of something or other in my basement). Remove
> the insulation from one end of the bell wire, attach an alligator clip to
> that end, and then attach the alligator clip to your radio's aerial.
>
>

I found a SLINKY hanging from a curtain rod next to my window
connected via alligator clip to my DX-375 whip helps in some
cases. For me it has not damaged the radio as it will for the
DX-390. So I guarantee nothing.

BRET A. PENNINGTON / COMPUTER TECH /EARTH & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
317-494-0678 / PURDUE UNIVERSITY  / WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA 47907
[e-mail]         /     speaking only for myself.
/\/\/\/\/\/\ --... /\/\/\/\/ N9ZFF \/\/\/\/\/\/\ ...-- /\/\/\/\/\



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From: BRETSKI <[e-mail]>
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Gordon West had a window antenna at the seminar awhile back
and it was a square fold-up type that had 2 meter and 440
squares -- neat.

Does anyone know where to get one?

TIA


BRET A. PENNINGTON / COMPUTER TECH /EARTH & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
317-494-0678 / PURDUE UNIVERSITY  / WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA 47907
[e-mail]         /     speaking only for myself.
/\/\/\/\/\/\ --... /\/\/\/\/ N9ZFF \/\/\/\/\/\/\ ...-- /\/\/\/\/\



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:19 1996
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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
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On Mon, 09 Dec 1996 15:44:32 GMT, [e-mail] (Dave
Rickmers) wrote:


>It ought to work with an MLB on both ends.
Upon further thought perhaps a Palomar UU series UnUn would be better
as it has four terminals.  Instead of grounding the antenna side of
the UnUn directly, use 1 k carbon resistors in series with the
antenna grounds (at both ends.)
> As long as your receivers'
>local oscillators are isolated from your RF inputs (most modern
>receivers are adaquately buffered, a lot of older ones are not) to
>prevent weird interactions.  What the hey!  Give it a try.
>dr
>>
>>
>>****************************************************************************
****     
                                   ******************************************
************************************
>>Dave Parkhill
>>[e-mail]
>>
>>" It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."
>>Sir Edmund Hillary, Climber & Humanitarian
>>
>



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If both radios have high impedance antenna inputs it might work, but most
radios have low impedance inputs.
You could try using a two-conductor wire (not coaxial) and each take one
of the leads, but there would be some interaction....you might pickup his
"local oscillator" signal, which is generated when he's tuned to a station
and is not supposed to leave the radio, but does, and goes out the antenna
lead. You could figure out easily what frequency he's tuned to!!
(In fact, some TV and Radio ratings firms --Nielsen and ARB--use a special
truck that drives around and picks up these LO signals and can tell what
station is being listened to or watched)(That's how some ratings are
derived)
Even if your antennas are separated by dozens of feet, you'll pick up each
others LO signals, so I'd give the twinlead antenna a try...make sure you
each
use a separate conductor for your antenna.


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From: [e-mail] (SS)
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Subject: Antenna Help... PLEASE
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Hi, I am the new owner of a Sangean 808.  I live in central MI and can not
seem to get a good signal on many of the programs I would like to hear.  THe
radio has a jack for an external antenna.  Could anyone give me some ideas of
how to construct or what to buy to improve the signals?

Thanks,  Shane


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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
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On Fri, 13 Dec 96 01:42:29 GMT, [e-mail] (SS) wrote:

>  THe
>radio has a jack for an external antenna.  Could anyone give me some ideas of

>how to construct or what to buy to improve the signals?
PASTE this url into you web browser:

        http://www.rnw.nl/en/pub/antenna/aa_index.html

it's an excellent education about SWL antennas.
dr


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From: [e-mail] (Jonathan Helis)
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[e-mail] (SS) wrote:

>Hi, I am the new owner of a Sangean 808.  I live in central MI and can not
>seem to get a good signal on many of the programs I would like to hear.  THe
>radio has a jack for an external antenna.  Could anyone give me some ideas of

>how to construct or what to buy to improve the signals?

>Thanks,  Shane

It all depends on what you have available.  With most radios, you can
get good results with a long wire antenna, strung high and clear as
possible.  Rat Shack sells the kits pretty cheap.  I've had good
results with one in an attic.

You may want to check out rec.radio.amateur.antenna, for antenna
ideas.


73,

Jonathan Helis, KB5IAV
Baton Rouge, Lousiana, USA

[e-mail]



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John Doty <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<5928n9$[e-mail]>...
> In article <58vj3o$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Jonathan
Helis) writes:
> > You may want to check out rec.radio.amateur.antenna, for antenna
> > ideas.
>
> Unlikely to be of much use to an SWL, and a beginner won't ever be
> able to find the small amount of applicable advice. Amateur radio
> antennas are specialized to the specific needs of amateur radio.
> The ARRL books emphasize antennas designed for narrow band transmitting
> with fragile transmitters that can be damaged by reflected power.
> There is thus an emphasis on resonance and SWR (sometimes beyond
> all engineering rationality). This is totally misplaced for SWL.
>
        CLIPPED
> --
> John Doty             "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
> [e-mail]
>

John has very good info on SWL antennae.  I have been around the hobby for
about 25 years and played with about everything except a full blown log
periodic.  ( I just can't convince myself I need an antenna bigger than my
house!!)  I just ran across a book by Joe Carr called "Joe Carr's Receiving
Antenna Book".  It gives lots of good information, advice and theory
without getting into the "my technical balls are bigger than yours" stance
that shows up on these newsgroups so often.  This book would be good for
both beginners and those of us who have been around for a long while.  I
found it at Borders but it can be found at about any book store or mail
order from Gilfer for about $20.00.  It is well worth that.

Mark Bryant



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From: [e-mail] (John Doty)
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In article <58vj3o$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Jonathan Helis
) writes:
> You may want to check out rec.radio.amateur.antenna, for antenna
> ideas.

Unlikely to be of much use to an SWL, and a beginner won't ever be
able to find the small amount of applicable advice. Amateur radio
antennas are specialized to the specific needs of amateur radio.
The ARRL books emphasize antennas designed for narrow band transmitting
with fragile transmitters that can be damaged by reflected power.
There is thus an emphasis on resonance and SWR (sometimes beyond
all engineering rationality). This is totally misplaced for SWL.

Most SWLs listen over wide frequency ranges with sensitive receivers
that need only a small fraction of the signal that could theoretically
be delivered to them by an efficient antenna system. Unless the
antenna is extremely small and inefficient (like the whip on a
portable), the SWL's problem isn't usually getting more signal:
it's getting less muck.  There is thus an emphasis on low noise
antennas among expert SWLs.

Consider the Beverage antenna. This is an excellent, low noise,
directional, broadband antenna for receiving, but its low efficiency
makes it a poor choice for transmitting. Thus, you'll rarely see
it mentioned by amateurs (except perhaps to be disparaged by the
ignorant), but if you have the space it is an excellent SWL antenna.

See "Low Noise Antennas" at "http://www.grove.net/~badx/" for more
advice on broad band, low noise antenna technique.

--
John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
[e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (A. Monroe)
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Instruction for the design of a simple, basic tuner can be found in
The Shortwave Antenna Book.  I have constructed one loosely based upon
the schematic and it has served me well with a rather short, long-wire
antenna (results obtained in the Calgary area, as you can see by the
ISP info).  For supply of the vari caps, good quality switches,
hardware etc. try Artz Electronics in Airdrie (haven't used him for
some time . . . I'm guessing that he is still in the business).

Have fun winding the coils!

"Robert McMillan" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Does anyone have a simple schematic for an antenna tuner that will work
>with a long wire?

>Thanks....




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someone posted a message bout using radio shack cord, catalog #278.502 i
cant find it in catalog and radio shack genius's are unable to tell me what
it is.  any help will be appreciated. please e-mail me



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In article <01bbead7$5bf260e0$[e-mail]>, "ETHAN
HUNT" <[e-mail]> writes:

>Subject:       antenna using rs cat#?
>From:  "ETHAN HUNT" <[e-mail]>
>Date:  15 Dec 1996 22:29:14 GMT
>
>someone posted a message bout using radio shack cord, catalog #278.502 i
>cant find it in catalog and radio shack genius's are unable to tell me
what
>it is.  any help will be appreciated. please e-mail me
>>>>>>

278-502 is white insulated, single strand, extremely fine gauge wire used
for winding coils and magnets, etc.  It's called "Wrapping Wire" on the
package.  Used indoors (or out) as antenna wire it's invisible.



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From: [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan)
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In article <01bbead7$5bf260e0$[e-mail]>, "ETHAN
HUNT" <[e-mail]> wrote:

> someone posted a message bout using radio shack cord, catalog #278.502 i
> cant find it in catalog and radio shack genius's are unable to tell me what
> it is.  any help will be appreciated. please e-mail me

I'm not sure exactly what you're talking about. It's possible that the
exact item isn't made anymore. If you tell me what exactly it is I can
probably find an equivalent in the 1997 catalog.


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From: [e-mail] (Charlie Bennett)
Subject: Antenna's for AM
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Have any of you tried the Select-A-Tenna? It's circular, with no leads
to the radio. I'd like to get some feedback before I go out and buy it.
Thanks much.

Charlie Bennett
[e-mail]
--
"The [Coventry] Climaxes vibrated so badly that at the first race at Spa,
Gurney had to stop his car in order to urinate, propping a rock against
the tire while the car idled and he relieved himself".
                                  (Indy Racing Legends/Tony Sakkis, P.63)


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:30 1996
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From: [e-mail] (kEN Colburn)
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FoxFire ([e-mail]) wrote:
: I was wondering if anyone knows if the Art Bell radio show is on shortwave
: anywhere. If so, please let me know of the frequency.

: Thanks,
: FoxFire

He said the other night he's not on SW .yet.
--
i'm old enough to remember cranking up the fone and asking Sarah to
look at a website for me.              [e-mail]
http://www.mainelink.net/~writer/poster/Poster.html




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:31 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.)
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Subject: Re: Art Bell on shortwave?
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 08:30:00 GMT
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On Mon, 16 Dec 1996 23:52:49 GMT, [e-mail] (kEN Colburn)
wrote:

>FoxFire ([e-mail]) wrote:
>: I was wondering if anyone knows if the Art Bell radio show is on shortwave
>: anywhere. If so, please let me know of the frequency.
>
>: Thanks,
>: FoxFire
>
>He said the other night he's not on SW .yet.
>--
>i'm old enough to remember cranking up the fone and asking Sarah to
>look at a website for me.              [e-mail]
>http://www.mainelink.net/~writer/poster/Poster.html
>
>

Look on his web page for a 10 to 50kw AM station that you can pick up
at night from your location. Either that or click the realaudio link
on his page.

Robert M. Bratcher Jr.
E-mail to:
[e-mail]
Record collector, 8mm, super 8, 16 and 35mm Film collector.
I like old radio's too.
Collins, Hallicrafters, National & Hammurland are my Favorites!


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:32 1996
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From: [e-mail] (MZ12345)
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Subject: Automobile shortwave receivers
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Can anyone recommend an AM/FM/shortwave receiver I can install in a car?
I've never seen one, but believe that someone else must have thought of
this before. If it makes a difference, the car is a '93 Lincoln Town Car
whose factory-installed radio/tape player is, shall we say, lacking.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:33 1996
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From: Robert Johnson <[e-mail]>
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MZ12345 wrote:
>
> Can anyone recommend an AM/FM/shortwave receiver I can install in a car?
> I've never seen one, but believe that someone else must have thought of
> this before. If it makes a difference, the car is a '93 Lincoln Town Car
> whose factory-installed radio/tape player is, shall we say, lacking.

MZ KENWOOD BUILT A ALL BAND CAR RADIO MODEL R-Z-1 IT REC FROM 500KHZ TO
900MHZ ( BROADCAST THRU CELL PHONE AN UP TO 900- MHZ.AM FM N FM W. REC
BROADCAST AM  FM STEREO . COVER ALL POLICE FREQ AND CELL PHONE FREQ.

THEY STOP MAKING THE UNIT BECAUSE IT COVERED THE CELL FREQ.... VERY HARD
TO FIND, BUT I HAVE ONE IN MINT CONDITION THAT I WILL SELL FOR $450 AND
I WILL SHIP......

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED....GIVE ME A CALL DAYS  509-926-9295 or at home
509-927-9987

E-MAIL [e-mail]

tnx's  bob k7eyt


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                             <<<< Free Radio Service Holland info >>>>


Hi there,

On December 22nd, the Free Radio Service Holland will have the traditional
Christmas broadcast.

During this transmission we'll play moslty music from the period 1970 - 1980.
And-a.. not only
the Abba stuff..

Any contributions are most welcome. If you have any suggestions concerning the

music or if
you whish to send out dedications, you can:

-       E mail them to [e-mail] or [e-mail]
-       Write to PO box 2727 6049ZG Herten / Holland

Written or on tape, or via E-mail file, in .wav / .sun or whatever format you
like.

A *second* transmission is planned at the 28th of december.

Please read all about it at our site.


All the best,


Joop ter Zee
F.R.S.H.


<< The Free Radio Service Holland is an European based non-commercial
radiostation with
transmissions mostly every third sunday. We bring a mix of music and
information across
Europe and have regular test to the USA / Africa. For info: FRSH, PO box 2727,

6049ZG
Herten, The Netherlands or E-mail: [e-mail]. or E-mail:
[e-mail].
Home page FRSH: HTTP://www.tip.nl/users/joop.ter.zee/index.htm >>



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From: Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]>
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Hi out there in radio land!

Sorry to bother you, people in this newsgroup seem to have experienced a
lot in your time, so I'll be rude enough to ask:
1)If I use a dipole with a balun in the feedpoint an coax in to a 50ohm
input, will it be a gig improvement over a longwire?
2) Is the balun supposed to be a 1:1 balun (is a dipole 50 ohms
exaxt...?)
3)As I listen to aircraft communications on several bands and will have
a problem of choosing the lenght of the dipole, will a T2FD-antenne be a
good point?

(more here)
http://swl.sds.se/antenn/t2design.html
http://swl.sds.se/antenn/t2fd.html

Merry christmas and many questions from

the notorious asker
Tore
--

Tore Stabell Kuloe  (Kul°)
[e-mail]
Bjoernemyr terrasse 20
N-1453 Bjoernemyr
NORGE - NORWAY


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:37 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Robert Allen)
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In article <59ccub$60f$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Bruce McPhee) write
s:
+Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]> wrote:
+
+>1)If I use a dipole with a balun in the feedpoint an coax in to a 50ohm
+>input, will it be a gig improvement over a longwire?
+>2) Is the balun supposed to be a 1:1 balun (is a dipole 50 ohms
+>exaxt...?)
+>3)As I listen to aircraft communications on several bands and will have
+>a problem of choosing the lenght of the dipole, will a T2FD-antenne be a
+>good point?
+
+I use a Palomar Magnetic Dipole Balun that's very effective at
+reducing local noise generated near my receiver (computers, furnace
+etc). I believe it's a 1:1 ratio - 50 ohms balanced to unbalanced.

FYI, a couple years ago the people who wrote Proceedings cut open,
and tested, an MLB  from RF Systems.  They discovered two things of
interest:

    1) The MLB is just a plain old balun.  No magic lives inside.
       You can get the same thing for  about $15  from HiQ.

    2) The MLB definately does NOT match the impedence of the attached
       antenna  as RF Systems claimed.

I believe the Palomar MDB is a near clone of the RF Systems model.

In re. baluns, I've had good luck  with a $15  HiQ (or similar) balun
strung with thin wire in a horizontal closed  loop configuration.  This
is cheap, effective, and reasonably quiet.  You can use thin, white,
insulated wire and 4 thumbtacks and have a roomsized loop that's almost
invisible.  My bedroom is tuned  for 11 Mhz :-).

+Usually it's the background noise level that's the limiting factor on
+what you can hear. A better match increases this noise as much as the
+signal so there's no real gain (of course this applies to receiving
+only).

Oh so true...
--

Copyright: this message may not be posted to newsgroups, websites,
        or used in any publications, without prior permission from me.

Robert Allen
[e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Bruce McPhee)
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Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]> wrote:

>1)If I use a dipole with a balun in the feedpoint an coax in to a 50ohm
>input, will it be a gig improvement over a longwire?
>2) Is the balun supposed to be a 1:1 balun (is a dipole 50 ohms
>exaxt...?)
>3)As I listen to aircraft communications on several bands and will have
>a problem of choosing the lenght of the dipole, will a T2FD-antenne be a
>good point?

I use a Palomar Magnetic Dipole Balun that's very effective at
reducing local noise generated near my receiver (computers, furnace
etc). I believe it's a 1:1 ratio - 50 ohms balanced to unbalanced.

As for the length of the dipole, it should be cut for approximately
the lowest frequency of interest. The fact that it's not in perfect
resonance at higher frequencies is of little concern with modern
sensitive communications receivers (I use an Icom IC-735 - recieve
only, I don't have a ham licence (yet)).

Usually it's the background noise level that's the limiting factor on
what you can hear. A better match increases this noise as much as the
signal so there's no real gain (of course this applies to receiving
only).

By keeping the antenna away from any local noise more than offsets any
losses due to mismatch.

I've been very happy with the results.

Regards, Bruce McPhee
near Vancouver, BC, Canada.





From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:40 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Georgetoon)
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Subject: Baygen Crank Radio?  How Good?
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My brother is interested in buying the new Baygen (spelling?) crank radio.
 It's the radio that you crank for one minute to power for 30 minutes of
listening.

My questions:

How is the shortwave/MW/Fm performance?
How large of a unit is it?
Approx., how much does it cost...who has the best price on it?
Is it Analog or digital?
If Analog, for the same amount of money, is there a Digital radio that
would be better suited for him?


I'd greatly appreciate anwers via  Email at [e-mail].  Many
thanks to all in advance for your help!

Toonfully,

Mark Szorady
[e-mail].

Mark Szorady (Georgetoon)

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


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:41 1996
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The Baygen Freeplay Radio costs about 100 dollars at several US
outlets.  As to performance, it is NOT a high quality radio.  It is
designed for one basic purpose -- that is to provide reliable radio
reception for areas where main power is unreliable or unavailable.  If
you are looking for a high performance receiver, look elsewhere.  This
radio is an excellent emergency radio -- I run to it whenever we have
a power outage -- and I don't have to worry about batteries.

WS7J


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:42 1996
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From: J&M <[e-mail]>
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Just wondering if anyone could tell me whether or not I made the right
choice today.  A local dept. store here in NH is going out of business
and is selling all inventory 50 - 80% off, one item of interest is a
Uniden Bearcat 860XLT new in the box. The store regular price is
$219.00, and it is being sold at 50% off, so the selling price would be
$110.00. I've been getting by fine with my RS pro-34 and RS pro-2021 for
a few years now, but considered buying the Bearcat because it was the
last one left in the store. There were six or so left during a previous
visit.  How much better a radio is the 860XLT in comparison to my two
aforementioned RS scanners ? And is $110.00 a good buy, a steal, or just
below average cost for the Uniden ?  I may be able to race back for it,
but my wife is counting on negative reviews from the newsgroup.

Thanks,
Jon M.


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WOOPS...after posting the scanner message to this newsgroup I realized
that I was in rec.shortwave. Believe me it was accidental, flames are
welcome and I apologize.
Jon M.


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From: Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]>
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Subject: best out of three HF-Receivers?
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Hello, out there in radioworld. I'm buying a second han receiver these
days, and I'm wondering if anybody knew enough about receivers to say
which receiver is better: Drake R8A, JRC NRD-535 or ICOM R71A. I'm only
going to use it for SSB-listening (aircraft), but these signals are
indeed distant enough...
The price counts in as well, of coarse: Second hands: Drake around
900USD, JRC around 1200USD and ICOMs at 700USD.
Hope someone can help me out....
Until then: Merry christmas!!

Tore
--

Tore Stabell Kuloe  (Kul°)
[e-mail]
Bjoernemyr terrasse 20
N-1453 Bjoernemyr
NORGE - NORWAY


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:45 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck)
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Subject: Re: best out of three HF-Receivers?
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Tore:

Also consider the Sony ICF-2010 for aviation SSB (nearly always USB). Its only

shortcoming in that regard is that it tunes in 100-Hz steps. You can therefore

be up to 50 Hz off frequency, but I find that close enough. The set is very
sensitive, but make sure its front-end FET is static-protected.

God Yul to you too.

Sandy
Oakville, Ontario

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote:
>Hello, out there in radioworld. I'm buying a second han receiver these
>days, and I'm wondering if anybody knew enough about receivers to say
>which receiver is better: Drake R8A, JRC NRD-535 or ICOM R71A. I'm only
>going to use it for SSB-listening (aircraft), but these signals are
>indeed distant enough...
>The price counts in as well, of coarse: Second hands: Drake around
>900USD, JRC around 1200USD and ICOMs at 700USD.
>Hope someone can help me out....
>Until then: Merry christmas!!
>
>Tore
>--
>
>Tore Stabell Kuloe  (Kul°)
>[e-mail]
>Bjoernemyr terrasse 20
>N-1453 Bjoernemyr
>NORGE - NORWAY


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:46 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
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the icom is very good for the price; i have 2
however, if i were buying today, i'd get the drake
matt


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:47 1996
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Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 07:51:04 -0600
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Best Shortwave Radio?
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I would like any suggestions concerning what brand/model of
shortwave radio to buy.  Ideally, I would like a radio to handle
shortwave and also be able to scan police/fire/military
frequencies.  Also what type of antenna is required for these
applications?
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:48 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dan Pike)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Best Shortwave Radio?
Date: 13 Dec 1996 17:37:30 GMT
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"Best" shortwave radio?  That's sort of like asking what's the best car --
- Rolls  Royce, Ferrari or Hummer.  Kind of depends on what you intend to
DO with it!  But, for the kind of DC-to-daylight frequency coverage
you're talking about, only the AOR AR5000 and Icom R-8500 seem to fill
the bill.


73 ET WL DX --



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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
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Subject: Re: Best Shortwave Radio?
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On Fri, 13 Dec 1996 11:09:51 +0500, Larry Oliver <[e-mail]>
wrote:

>Buy a cheap computer and a good modem. You probably already have the
>best future shortwave radio. The internet is going to obselete all short
>wave foriegn broadcasting as we know it. Why pay $1000 for a radio to
>listen to static, fading stations, and sunspot related bad transmissions
>when great reception is already possible. It won't be long until stations
>worldwide recognize how easy it is to reach millions via the net!
DC to daylight for a thousand or so...doesn't  AOR  make one of those?
Yeah I wanna drive around connected to a phone line.  Conditions are
improving.  Pretty soon you're gonna hear so many stations clearly
it'll blow the newbies away.  And you can use your computer for
important stuff like USENET.
dr
dr



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From: Larry Oliver <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Best Shortwave Radio?
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 11:09:51 +0500
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Buy a cheap computer and a good modem. You probably already have the
best future shortwave radio. The internet is going to obselete all short
wave foriegn broadcasting as we know it. Why pay $1000 for a radio to
listen to static, fading stations, and sunspot related bad transmissions
when great reception is already possible. It won't be long until stations
worldwide recognize how easy it is to reach millions via the net!



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:51 1996
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From: [e-mail] (R. A. Green)
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On Fri, 13 Dec 1996 11:09:51 +0500, Larry Oliver <[e-mail]>
wrote:

>Buy a cheap computer and a good modem. You probably already have the
>best future shortwave radio. The internet is going to obselete all short
>wave foriegn broadcasting as we know it. Why pay $1000 for a radio to
>listen to static, fading stations, and sunspot related bad transmissions
>when great reception is already possible. It won't be long until stations
>worldwide recognize how easy it is to reach millions via the net!
>
Yes, I can just see all those people in the jungles of some third
world country, huddled around the computer, while some guy with a name
I can't pronounce, cranks the generator by its side, waiting for their
modem to connect with AOL.
Isn't static, fading stations, and sunspot related bad transmissions
why we listen to SW? Not to mention, fun with antennas?
I'll stick with a radio, thanks.

--ron


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From: "ETHAN HUNT" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Best Shortwave Radio?
Date: 15 Dec 1996 03:47:39 GMT
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oh yea. yur rite aborigines will be opening up their msn browser and
surfing the web any day now

R. A. Green <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<[e-mail]>...
> On Fri, 13 Dec 1996 11:09:51 +0500, Larry Oliver <[e-mail]>
> wrote:
>
> >Buy a cheap computer and a good modem. You probably already have the
> >best future shortwave radio. The internet is going to obselete all short
> >wave foriegn broadcasting as we know it. Why pay $1000 for a radio to
> >listen to static, fading stations, and sunspot related bad transmissions
> >when great reception is already possible. It won't be long until
stations
> >worldwide recognize how easy it is to reach millions via the net!
> >
> Yes, I can just see all those people in the jungles of some third
> world country, huddled around the computer, while some guy with a name
> I can't pronounce, cranks the generator by its side, waiting for their
> modem to connect with AOL.
> Isn't static, fading stations, and sunspot related bad transmissions
> why we listen to SW? Not to mention, fun with antennas?
> I'll stick with a radio, thanks.
>
> --ron
>


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:53 1996
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From: Peter Morgan <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Best Shortwave Radio?
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 11:31:11 GMT
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In message <58ut0d$[e-mail]>
        [e-mail](William M Judge ) writes:

> lines, spend big dollars only to realize that computer technoligy
> changed three years later making your investment obsolete.

Tell me about it - I bought my PC through the office, and it stayed
there for about 10 months whereas I'd expected it to be 3-4 months max.
If I'd saved the money, instead of having a 486DX2/66, it would be some
level of Pentium, and instead of VESA, PCI bus, and the quad speed CD
would have been less than a third of the price, and the 16 Mb RAM would
have been much cheaper ...  oh well... you live and learn...

but put 6 months instead of 3 years, and that is more like the speed
of change - I will wait 12-18 months before buying a digital camera,
so the RAM card standards war has finished before I get stuck with a dodo.

> It's no different than fishing.  Some folks enjoy catching their fish,
> other buy them at the grocery stores, and some dine out.

Perhaps less often, some do _all three_ in that analogy, I have PC for
RealAudio which is OK when I miss something, I use the VCR and Satellite
to get World Radio Network and some BBC stations, and have more than one
short-wave set for things which aren't audible by the other two, or for
checking on things...  but I'm fortunate not to have a family to need
feeding and clothes, and have a good job which pays above average for
the UK (but may be lower than equivalent jobs in N America) and I do
appreciate satellite/computers are irrelevant to a large proportion of
the world's short-wave listening audience.    73, Peter




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From: Peter Morgan <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Best Shortwave Radio?
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 01:07:04 GMT
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In message <[e-mail]>
        [e-mail] (R. A. Green) writes:

> Isn't static, fading stations, and sunspot related bad transmissions
> why we listen to SW? Not to mention, fun with antennas?

It is over 20 years since I had a longwire (about 120', slung over the
roof and up to the top of a tree) and have used whip antennae since.

As for static and severe fading, that sometimes leads me to switch to
another station...  or to listen on satellite...

> I'll stick with a radio, thanks.

Each to his own.  Given the choice, even between BBC R5 on medium wave
or satellite, satellite wins every time...  Peter.



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From: Steve Simpson <[e-mail]>
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In article <[e-mail]>, Peter Morgan
<[e-mail]> writes
>
>> I'll stick with a radio, thanks.
>
>Each to his own.  Given the choice, even between BBC R5 on medium wave
>or satellite, satellite wins every time...  Peter.

I'm surprised you still RX this newsgroup, Peter.

I'm even more surprised that contribute. . .

No offence intended.
--
Steve "Chubby" Simpson
Radio/Night Club D.J.
[e-mail]
HTTP://www.chubs.demon.co.uk


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:15:56 1996
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From: [e-mail] (H L Mencken)
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Subject: Blaine, Minnesota electronics show?
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Got a flyer advertising a one day

16th Annual Midwinter Madness
Hobby Electronics Show
Saturday February 8th, 1997
at the National Sports Center
in Blaine, Minnesota
(suburban Minneapolis)

Anyone out there visit this show regularly? Would this show be worth
driving 300 miles round trip? I'm looking for SW receivers.

BTW, the contacts for this are

Robbinsdale Amateur Radio Club

PO Box 22613
Minnetonka, MN 55422

4737 S Hwy 101 - #276
Minnetonka, MN 55345
[phone]


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From: Greg Renner <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Blaine, Minnesota electronics show?
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H L Mencken wrote:
>
> Got a flyer advertising a one day
>
> 16th Annual Midwinter Madness
> Hobby Electronics Show
> Saturday February 8th, 1997
> at the National Sports Center
> in Blaine, Minnesota
> (suburban Minneapolis)
>
> Anyone out there visit this show regularly? Would this show be worth
> driving 300 miles round trip? I'm looking for SW receivers.
>

I have been to that show a few times and would not suggest it if you are
looking for a SW receiver, new or used.  You will see mostly flea market
type junk with little of great value and if you do see something you
like it will probably be over priced.  Most of the stuff is computer
related or mixed electronics.

Greg Renner


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From: Lyle Koehler <[e-mail]>
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Like most electronics swap meets nowdays, Midwinter Madness seems to
have a lot of computer stuff and not too many radios. However, you never
know what you might be missing! That's why I usually make the trip (200
miles round trip in my case) if the weather permits.

Lyle, K0LR from Aitkin, MN



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From: [e-mail] (Gilbert Baron)
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[e-mail] (H L Mencken) wrote:

>Got a flyer advertising a one day
>
>16th Annual Midwinter Madness
>Hobby Electronics Show
>Saturday February 8th, 1997
>at the National Sports Center
>in Blaine, Minnesota
>(suburban Minneapolis)
>
>Anyone out there visit this show regularly? Would this show be worth
>driving 300 miles round trip? I'm looking for SW receivers.
>

If you are looking for old garbage then it might be wroth it. If you
want new ones, don't bother, use mail order. The show has gone toward
computers more than anything else.
>BTW, the contacts for this are
>
>Robbinsdale Amateur Radio Club
>
>PO Box 22613
>Minnetonka, MN 55422
>
>4737 S Hwy 101 - #276
>Minnetonka, MN 55345
>[phone]

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


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From: "Gregory Bobrek" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Bowl Games on SW
Date: 18 Dec 1996 02:37:45 GMT
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I will be on the high seas over the New Year holiday.  Does anyone know if
or where I might attempt to pick up some of the sports broadcasts (namely
the Fiesta Bowl)?

Thanks, Greg


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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Subject: Bro. Stair's SW schedule
Date: 18 Dec 1996 23:42:33 GMT
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        Here's Bro. Stair's SW broadcast schedule, according to his latest
newsletter.

WRNO - WORLD WIDE       MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

8 PM  - 11 PM   7.355 MHZ
11 PM - 2 AM    7.395 MHZ

SAT

10 AM - 4 PM    15.420 MHZ
11 PM - 2 AM    7.395 MHZ

SUN

10 AM - 4 PM    15.420 MHZ

WWCR - WORLD WIDE CHRISTIAN RADIO  7 DAYS A WEEK 24 HOURS A DAY

8 AM - 2 PM     9.475 MHZ
2 PM - 7 PM     7.435 MHZ
7 PM - 8 AM     2.390 MHZ
6 AM - 7 AM     5.070 MHZ
5 AM - 9 AM     12.160 MHZ

        Enjoy!  He always gives me a laugh.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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From: Greg White <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Brother stair's christmas show
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 14:24:58 -0600
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I actually listened to this guy's christmas show and I take it that he
does not like catholics such as myself.  The show is very entertaining and
he seems to not have all his facts straight.



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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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ryan ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Damn, I missed it. What was he saying???

        He's been attacking Christmas as totally heathen for sometime,
now.  He's even peddling a book "proving" that it's all Sun worship.  No
real Christian will celebrate it.

        Of course, a real Bro. Stair-style Christian can hardly do
anything.  The last time he was attacking women wearing pants, I wondered
if his women were allowed to wear underpants!

-- Lester Ness [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:04 1996
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Greg White wrote:
>
> I actually listened to this guy's christmas show and I take it that he
> does not like catholics such as myself.  The show is very entertaining and
> he seems to not have all his facts straight.

Damn, I missed it. What was he saying???


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        "A TIME OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP DECEMBER 29, 1996.  YOU ARE INVITED.
Call or write Bro. Stair : [phone]" -- from _The Overcomer_,
November 1996.

        The newsletter also lists Bro. Stair's stations, AM and SW, and
discloses the astonishing information that this is the year 666, if you
remove the 1 and invert the 9s in 1996!

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:06 1996
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From: Greg White <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Brother stair's christmas show
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 11:13:30 -0600
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On Tue, 17 Dec 1996, ryan wrote:

> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 19:04:24 GMT
> From: ryan <[e-mail]>
> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
> Subject: Re: Brother stair's christmas show
>
> Greg White wrote:
> >
> > I actually listened to this guy's christmas show and I take it that he
> > does not like catholics such as myself.  The show is very entertaining and
> > he seems to not have all his facts straight.
>
> Damn, I missed it. What was he saying???
>
>He was basically saying that christmas is wrong and that catholics were
the first ones to celebrate it in America and that the puritans did not
celbrate as well as the first settlers to christian america( which I took
as protestant settlers did not celebrate it).  I mean he got the facts
wrong like who was Maryland named after.  people like brother stair are
nothing new to me and there are churches like that all over this part of
the country which is called the Bible belt.  This area is 3% Catholic and
the only Catholic broadcasts I get are on Vatican Radio and WEWN.



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:07 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Subject: Re: Brother stair's christmas show
Date: 18 Dec 1996 23:36:05 GMT
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        Bro. Stair repeats his shows several times, in order to fill up
his 32 hours/day of broadcasting.  You can probably hear the Christmas
program again.

-- Lester Ness [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:08 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Brother stair's christmas show
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 02:19:02 GMT
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[e-mail] (Lester John Ness) wrote:

>ryan ([e-mail]) wrote:
>: Damn, I missed it. What was he saying???
>
>       He's been attacking Christmas as totally heathen for sometime,
>now.  He's even peddling a book "proving" that it's all Sun worship.  No
>real Christian will celebrate it.
>
>       Of course, a real Bro. Stair-style Christian can hardly do
>anything.  The last time he was attacking women wearing pants, I wondered
>if his women were allowed to wear underpants!

One can get in trouble attacking women, whatever they're wearing. ...
Oh, I guess I misunderstood. ...  There's some nude beaches around,
but winter's coming to this area.

24 hours in a day ... 24 beers in a case ... coincidence?
*************************************************************
Dan Ferguson                                    [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:09 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Joe Reed)
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Subject: CBC Cuts
Date: 12 Dec 1996 14:19:11 GMT
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RCI isn't the only target, this morning while listening to CBW (Winnipeg
990KHz) I heard the CBC domestic radio and television services were also
getting whacked.  They mentioned 1000 jobs will be lost to cover a
$400 million (CDN) budget cut.  BTW CBW puts a bone crushing signal into
the northern tier of the US until sunrise local time.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:10 1996
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From: Joerg Klingenfuss <[e-mail]>
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Subject: cd-rom frequency list
Date: 21 Dec 1996 03:37:36 -0500
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To: all <[e-mail]>

1997 super frequency list on cd-rom now available
for details see http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Klingenfuss/
73, klingenfuss publications



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:11 1996
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Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 11:38:40 ITA
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From: Max Alagna <[e-mail]>
Subject: CENTURY-21D Receiver
Lines: 12

Hi I bought at a very low price a SW RX the CENTURY-21D.
It's big almost like a FRG8800, has a old look but it has digital frequency

counter.
It's sound pretty good expecially on broadcasting band even on tropical
band.
Does anyone know more about it?

Thanks
Max

  ****  [e-mail]   ROMA ITALY        ****
  ****  http://www.agora.stm.it/M.Alagna/home.htm ****


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:12 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Kenji Kerins)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Chicago Downtown Reception
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 01:59:06 -0600
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I own a RS dx375, and live outside of the downtown area of Chicago, I enjoy
the SW reception I get at home. When I take the radio to downtown, (River
North), I get NO reception at all. It can be 7pm or 2am, and there is still
no good reception, even close up in a window.

I am considering purchasing a Sony 7600, or a RS 390...etc..., because I
would like to fine tune weak stations, mainly for home.Will this help
downtown? I have the opportunity to have roof access, at work. I am on the
top floor of a 6 story building. Is there anything I can do, antenna-wise
to get ANY reception downtown. Or am I asking too much because of all the
radio/electrical disturbance downtown?

Are there any other r.r.sw readers here who listen in downtown, and get
GOOD reception?

BTW, to any chicago-based SWL's...what happened to the Grundig Radio store
on Irving Park Rd, on the NWside?

Thanks in Advance,

Kenji Kerins


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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Re: Chicago Downtown Reception
Date: 15 Dec 1996 08:17:12 GMT
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>   [e-mail] (Kenji Kerins) writes:
>  I own a RS dx375, and live outside of the downtown area of Chicago, I enjoy
>  the SW reception I get at home. When I take the radio to downtown, (River
>  North), I get NO reception at all. It can be 7pm or 2am, and there is still
>  no good reception, even close up in a window.
>
>  I am considering purchasing a Sony 7600, or a RS 390...etc..., because I
>  would like to fine tune weak stations, mainly for home.Will this help
>  downtown? I have the opportunity to have roof access, at work. I am on the
>  top floor of a 6 story building. Is there anything I can do, antenna-wise
>  to get ANY reception downtown. Or am I asking too much because of all the
>  radio/electrical disturbance downtown?
>
>  Are there any other r.r.sw readers here who listen in downtown, and get
>  GOOD reception?
>
>  BTW, to any chicago-based SWL's...what happened to the Grundig Radio store
>  on Irving Park Rd, on the NWside?
>
>  Thanks in Advance,
>
>  Kenji Kerins
>
>>>>
Having worked in the Loop many years myself, I had learned early on that AM/SS
B radio signals do not penetrate the
skyscrapers at all, and, even if they did, you would still have to cope with f
lourescent lighting. If there were no reception problems
at all, you would still have to cope with trying to get permission from buildi
ng management to let a wire antenna hang out of any
window. Most of them simply would not allow it.

As for the Grundig store on Irving Park Road, I last saw it open for business
late in 1995. There used to be another Grundig store
around Harlem and Foster, but I haven't been in that neighborhood for many yea
rs and don't know if it still exists.

Sorry for all the bad news. 8-(

Bob Margolis
[e-mail]



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From: [e-mail] (Kenji Kerins)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Chicago Downtown Reception
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 02:55:38 -0600
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In article <590c68$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote:


> Having worked in the Loop many years myself, I had learned early on that
AM/SSB radio signals do not penetrate the
> skyscrapers at all, and, even if they did, you would still have to cope
with flourescent lighting. If there were no reception problems
> at all, you would still have to cope with trying to get permission from
building management to let a wire antenna hang out of any
> window. Most of them simply would not allow it.
>
> As for the Grundig store on Irving Park Road, I last saw it open for
business late in 1995. There used to be another Grundig store
> around Harlem and Foster, but I haven't been in that neighborhood for
many years and don't know if it still exists.
>
> Sorry for all the bad news. 8-(
>
> Bob Margolis
> [e-mail]

Thanks for the quick reply Bob. I do have the opportunity to put an
antenna, either on the roof or hang it out the window. I'm in a photo
studio that is a loft, on N. LaSalle.

Kenji


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:15 1996
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From: [e-mail] (John Edwin English)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Comments about Sony 7600
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 14:05:14 GMT
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I love my 7600G.  If it had a world/local time clock that was visible
when the radio was on and more presets it would damn near be perfect.
But then, I suppose it would be an under $200 radio anymore.  My first
radio was a DX-390 which expired from the well-documented front end
static burn out.  I was more careful in my selection of the Sony and
I'm very happy.



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Subject: Re: Comments about Sony 7600
Date: 21 Dec 1996 00:56:48 GMT
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In article <59ea2m$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(John Edwin English) writes:

>Subject:       Re: Comments about Sony 7600
>From:  [e-mail] (John Edwin English)
>Date:  Fri, 20 Dec 1996 14:05:14 GMT
>
>I love my 7600G.  If it had a world/local time clock that was visible
>when the radio was on and more presets it would damn near be perfect.
>But then, I suppose it would be an under $200 radio anymore.  My first
>radio was a DX-390 which expired from the well-documented front end
>static burn out.  I was more careful in my selection of the Sony and
>I'm very happy.

    Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I've never seen evidence of a
"well documented front end static burn out" problem with the DX-390.  The
receiver that did have problems with static were older versions of the
Sony ICF-2010.  Of course, I suppose you could fry any radio with improper
use.
      Jon


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From: "Michael Biel ([e-mail])" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Comments about Sony 7600
Date: 20 Dec 1996 04:36:28 GMT
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W. Scott Gibson <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<[e-mail]>...
> [e-mail]--- (R. A. Green) wrote:
>
> >The biggest bitch I have about the radio is that damn antenna.....
> >...Anyone have a cure? I've tried pinching the swivel with a vise-grip,

I don't have a cure--I've been fighting the loose antenna on mine for over
ten years-- and some of the Sangean antennas are just as bad.  But I'll
tell you who does have a cure--the Russians!  I have a couple of the
Russian made Meridian RP-248 sets.  It is the roughest and cheapest looking
set in the world.  It just has LW, MW, 31 and 25 meters, but it also has
their low 65 to 75 MHz. FM band, and the audio bandwidth on the AM bands is
wide and great sounding like the old Sonys from the 1960s.  But the whip
antenna has a base with a spring loaded ball bearing that keeps the antenna
steady at five detented positions.  The swivel is RIVITED, not screwed.  So
it won't get loose.  There's two drawbacks: you'ld have to replace the
whole thing from the inside if it gets bent or broken--but where would you
get parts even in Russia :-) --and the antenna does not turn around
horizontally.  It only goes up and down from left to right.   By the way,
if you ever see one of these sets, the brand name Meridian is printed in a
cyrillic print that resembles how the letters look in lower case script.
So it looks like mepuguah!  But it really is Meridian!



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:18 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Lawrence Wald)
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Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 09:29:30 -0400
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Any comments/experiences would be appreciated.  Thanks.

LWW

--
Larry Wald
NASA Lewis Research Center


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:19 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Roland Simon)
Subject: Commercial Shortwave anywhere?
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    Commercial shortwave radio? Can anyone imagine that? Canada has several
such radio stations on the shortwave band. Can anyone imagine being
interested in foreign commercial advertising for a product of which or about
which people know nothing. What a waste of valuable airtime. That time could
better be used for useful information which the world could use. Why, one
station even broadcasts local traffic reports. How useless for someone in
another country. I could not imagine those people avoiding those roads in
their normal daily routine.
    Shortwave broadcasts should convey information of a global nature or
interest, and leave advertising out entirely. Companies could sponsor radio
stations but have the maturity to realize that they can not always peddle
their product. Now there is a true test of altruism! Would you not agree?

                    Roland Simon  [e-mail]
                    Ajax, Ontario,
                    Canada


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:20 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dan Pike)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: commercial SW in Canada
Date: 13 Dec 1996 17:39:58 GMT
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Probably the Canadian stations are on shortwave to cover the vast areas
of the Yukon and Northwest Territories, as well as the upper half of
Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, etc., that have no other radio
service.



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From: [e-mail] (Bernie Rataj)
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Subject: Re: commercial SW in Canada
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 96 21:06:28 GMT
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In article <58jktp$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Lester John
 Ness) wrote:
>[e-mail] wrote:
>: Commercial SW has its place--but, after comparing the programs on Toronto
>: commercial SW with RCI, how could anyone prefer the former?
>
>        I agree with you.  But perhaps market forces will bring about a
>larger, better, variety of commercial SW.  Hope so, anyway.

CFRX/6070 is a relay of CFRB/1010, so calling it a commercial *shortwave*
station is stretching it a bit.
        Could anyone comment on why mediumwave stations are interested in
maintaining (e.g. paying for) shortwave relays, especially when run with
paltry power output?

Bernie


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


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:23 1996
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From: Doug Kendall <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: commercial SW in Canada
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 10:08:41 -0800
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Lester John Ness wrote:
> ...perhaps market forces will bring about a
> larger, better, variety of commercial SW.  Hope so, anyway.
> --
> Lester Ness     [e-mail]

Market forces leading to _variety_ in radio?  Maybe--depends on your definitio
n of variety (Music
Formats A, B or C OR News/Talk Format X, Y or Z surrounded with identical ads)
...
Better...not if it leads to the same kind of "variety" available on commercial
 medium-wave and FM
stations!

Anyway, we'll have to wait a year or so to see...I'm told RCI has another year
's reprieve.  So I'll be
happy for now to receive Sunday Morning, the Best of Morningside, Spectrum and
 the other RCI/CBC
programs that provide a real alternative to what's available on the rest of th
e dial.
--
Doug Kendall, Madison WI
e-mail: [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:24 1996
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From: [e-mail] (John Fallows)
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Subject: Re: commercial SW in Canada
Date: 15 Dec 1996 17:00:29 GMT
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In article <58s4de$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says..
.
>
>Probably the Canadian stations are on shortwave to cover the vast areas
>of the Yukon and Northwest Territories, as well as the upper half of
>Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, etc., that have no other radio
>service.

I agree.  This was the original intent.  Now, however, I do not believe these
stations are too concerned about a shortwave mandate.  These shortwave relays
will probably continue to operate until such time as a major repair is
required, or the budget item gets noticed by someone outside engineering, and
then that's it!!

--
John Fallows                VE6MBA
Calgary, Alberta            Ernst & Young [phone]
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:25 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Stewart M. Clamen)
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Subject: Re: commercial SW in Canada
Date: 18 Dec 1996 06:54:04 -0500
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Doug Kendall <[e-mail]> writes:

> Anyway, we'll have to wait a year or so to see...I'm told RCI has
> another year's reprieve.  So I'll be happy for now to receive Sunday
> Morning, the Best of Morningside, Spectrum and the other RCI/CBC
> programs that provide a real alternative to what's available on the
> rest of the dial.

Good news, except of course that CBC Radio got no such reprieve.  It
had its budget cut as well, and talk is that Morningside and Sunday
Morning will be replaced with a shorter, cheaper 6-day-a-week
programme.



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:26 1996
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From: "Ron Schoedel" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: commercial SW in Canada
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 14:13:21 +0000
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Stewart
M. Clamen) wrote:

> Doug Kendall <[e-mail]> writes:

> Good news, except of course that CBC Radio got no such reprieve.  It
> had its budget cut as well, and talk is that Morningside and Sunday
> Morning will be replaced with a shorter, cheaper 6-day-a-week
> programme.

This is correct indeed.  This was verified on the CBC Noontime program a
couple days ago.  I was of course thrilled that RCI got another year's worth
of funding, though it's yet to be seen what will stay and what will go,
seeing as how much of RCI's programming is taken from the domestic network,
and the domestic networks are getting cuts too.

- -

Ronald C. Schoedel, III
Mornings, Y-101 WUPY Radio

All Things Arctic Website:
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/6304


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:27 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Carcel Modelo)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Communist Propaganda
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 01:18:09 GMT
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On Thu, 05 Dec 1996 20:49:58 -0500, J <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Dan Pike wrote:
>>
>> If you miss Communist propaganda, try watching any American TV network.
>> It's a close approximation.
>
>Or go to any American school.............

Or read any American Usenet post.



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:28 1996
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From: Truman <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Communist Propaganda
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 22:56:12 -0800
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Lester John Ness wrote:
>
> Carcel Modelo ([e-mail]) wrote:
> : On Thu, 05 Dec 1996 20:49:58 -0500, J <[e-mail]> wrote:
> :
> : >Dan Pike wrote:
> : >>
> : >> If you miss Communist propaganda, try watching any American TV network.
> : >> It's a close approximation.
> : >
> : >Or go to any American school.............
> :
> : Or read any American Usenet post.
> :
>
>         You three must have some idiosyncratic definition.
>
> --
> Lester Ness     [e-mail]
I prefer Radio Pyongyang for C.P.
--
<[e-mail]>




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:29 1996
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From: [e-mail] (VoodooElec)
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Subject: Re: Communist Propaganda
Date: 15 Dec 1996 23:20:38 GMT
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Not so "idiosyncratic"... I did all the Eastbloc stations as a kid and I
agree with Dan and J.  There's hardly a hair of difference between "our"
propaganda and "theirs", and that hair depends on where you're standing.
Who understands politics at age 12 anyway?  Radio Moscow 1966/NBC 1996- I
can't see any difference beyond language.

If anything, the cultural background they gave me on the air and
especially through the mail was of the most interest, which I still carry,
and has helped keep my mind open-- maybe that's why I'm emphatically *not*
conservative today.

Theory not proven, as far as I'm concerned.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:29 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Subject: Re: Communist Propaganda
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        The logic seems to be : everything I don't like is communist; I
don't like US media or teaching; they must be communist.

        In reality, not everything that Joe Blow dislikes is communist.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:30 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Chuck Forsberg)
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Subject: Re: Communist Propaganda
Date: 20 Dec 1996 21:19:57 GMT
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I'm almost sorry I never saved any of the cold war Radio Moscow
propaganda broadcasts on tape.  They were relics of a bygone era.

You can get a flavor of what it was like by listening to Radio
Pyongyang.  They have an English program on 15130 with news
so far out of this world only Art Bell's remote viewing epics
beat it.

They have an domestic service on 2850 with cool music.  I can't
understand a word of it, but that's no great loss.

--
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   Omen Technology Inc      "The High Reliability Software"
Author of YMODEM, ZMODEM, RZ, SZ, Pro-YAM, ZCOMM, GSZ, and DSZ
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:31 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dennis Lathem)
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On 20 Dec 1996 21:19:57 GMT, [e-mail] (Chuck Forsberg)
wrote:

>I'm almost sorry I never saved any of the cold war Radio Moscow
>propaganda broadcasts on tape.  They were relics of a bygone era.
>
>You can get a flavor of what it was like by listening to Radio
>Pyongyang.  They have an English program on 15130 with news
>so far out of this world only Art Bell's remote viewing epics
>beat it.
>
>They have an domestic service on 2850 with cool music.  I can't
>understand a word of it, but that's no great loss.
>
How right your are.  I regularly listened to Radio Moscow in the 60s
on  my dad's  HQ-150.  They (radio moscow) once broadcast and Angela
Davis Birthday special...that was a real hoot.  I even taped it on
cassette, but alas the tape is long gone..I do wish I still had it.  I
still have the HQ-150 though<G>.

The don't make propaganda like they used to.

Dennis Lathem



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:32 1996
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From: [e-mail] (PETER GEORGE, N1GGP)
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Subject: CONNECTICUT DEPT. of TRANS. T.I.S. on 1620 kHz
Date: 14 DEC 96 19:24:48 GMT
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     Briefly, just before sunrise, I picked up a TIS from the Connecticut
Department of Transportation on 1620 kHz.  It seemed to be a 2 minute loop
with info about I-91 (the Interstate) and a humorous PSA about carpooling.
Would anyone have more information about this TIS, namely where is it,
how much power it has and if anyone on would have a mailing address to
send a report for a QSL.  I live roughly 100 miles northeast of Hartford
and was amazed on how well I was receiving it.  I was using a 20 year old
Realistic DX-160 with a longwire antenna.  Any information would be most
appreciated.  Thanks and 73's.


Peter Q. George, N1GGP
Randolph, Massachusetts USA

[e-mail]
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:33 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
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Subject: Re: CONNECTICUT DEPT. of TRANS. T.I.S. on 1620 kHz
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I get it on Long Island; believe it be between New haven and Hartford,
near the rest stop about halfway


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:34 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Edward J. Neth)
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Subject: Re: CONNECTICUT DEPT. of TRANS. T.I.S. on 1620 kHz
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On 15 Dec 1996 12:41:50 GMT, [e-mail] (Radiomatt) wrote:

>I get it on Long Island; believe it be between New haven and Hartford,
>near the rest stop about halfway

It's actually in Newington, about ten miles south of Hartford and
forty or so north of New Haven.





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From: [e-mail] (Dan Sterio)
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Subject: Copps Saves RCI Again???
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 21:12:17 +0100
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Sheila Copps, Canada's Heritage minister, stated today that RCI will
continue, somehow.   I wonder if these Liberals are playing games with
us????  This is the second reprieve by these people in the same year.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:36 1996
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Subject: Country on 590 AM
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 15:01:18 -0500
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I listen to KFNS 590 AM (St. Louis) here at night to listen to some
sports talk, but when I turn the radio in an east-west direction and
null out KFNS, I can hear country music on that frequency, and even
still but less so when I turn the radio north-south.  Does anyone know
what station I might be listening to?  I tried looking at
www.airwaves.com/fccdb.html, but they don't list formats.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:37 1996
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Subject: Country on 590 AM
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 15:01:44 -0500
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I listen to KFNS 590 AM (St. Louis) here at night to listen to some
sports talk, but when I turn the radio in an east-west direction and
null out KFNS, I can hear country music on that frequency, and even
still but less so when I turn the radio north-south.  Does anyone know
what station I might be listening to?  I tried looking at
www.airwaves.com/fccdb.html, but they don't list formats.


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Subject: Country on 590 AM
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 15:02:13 -0500
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I listen to KFNS 590 AM (St. Louis) here at night to listen to some
sports talk, but when I turn the radio in an east-west direction and
null out KFNS, I can hear country music on that frequency, and even
still but less so when I turn the radio north-south.  Does anyone know
what station I might be listening to?  I tried looking at
www.airwaves.com/fccdb.html, but they don't list formats.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:38 1996
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From: [e-mail] (trb)
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Subject: Re: Country on 590 AM
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 04:18:59 GMT
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ADB <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I listen to KFNS 590 AM (St. Louis) here at night to listen to some
>sports talk, but when I turn the radio in an east-west direction and
>null out KFNS, I can hear country music on that frequency, and even
>still but less so when I turn the radio north-south.  Does anyone know
>what station I might be listening to?  I tried looking at
>www.airwaves.com/fccdb.html, but they don't list formats.

One of 'em is likely WOW in Omaha.
  Todd KA0KAN
  Topeka, KS




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:39 1996
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From: "David W. Knisely" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Country on 590 AM
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 05:58:34 -0800
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To: ADB <[e-mail]>

Hi there.  Your country station on 590 might be WOW in Omaha.  It goes by
the name "59 Country".  Considering how many country stations are
probably on 590, it also could be any number of other stations.

--
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Prairie Astronomy Club, Inc.  http://www.infoanalytic.com/pac/

Attend the 4th annual NEBRASKA STAR PARTY, AUGUST 2-9th, 1997

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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:40 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
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Your public library should have either:

The M Street Radio Annual, which lists formats

or

The Broadcasting/Cable Yearbook , which also has similar info.

If you listen long enough, you'll get an ID (required from 3 min before to
3 min after each hour)


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:41 1996
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From: Jim Cross <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Country on 590 AM
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 02:04:43 -0400
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ADB wrote:
>
> I listen to KFNS 590 AM (St. Louis) here at night to listen to some
> sports talk, but when I turn the radio in an east-west direction and
> null out KFNS, I can hear country music on that frequency, and even
> still but less so when I turn the radio north-south.  Does anyone know
> what station I might be listening to?  I tried looking at
> www.airwaves.com/fccdb.html, but they don't list formats.

Probably WOW, Omaha, NE.

Jim Cross - [e-mail]


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From: ADB <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Country on 590 AM
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 15:02:06 -0500
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I listen to KFNS 590 AM (St. Louis) here at night to listen to some
sports talk, but when I turn the radio in an east-west direction and
null out KFNS, I can hear country music on that frequency, and even
still but less so when I turn the radio north-south.  Does anyone know
what station I might be listening to?  I tried looking at
www.airwaves.com/fccdb.html, but they don't list formats.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:43 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Powell E. Way III)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Country on 590 AM
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 03:35:03 GMT
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"David W. Knisely" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Hi there.  Your country station on 590 might be WOW in Omaha.  It goes by
>the name "59 Country".  Considering how many country stations are
>probably on 590, it also could be any number of other stations.

The Atlanta 590 WAS country but is now that Dsiney Kiddie satellite
format.

Powell




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:44 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Len Winkler)
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On Sunday, 12-22-96, on the Ham Radio & More Show,
listeners will be asked to call in on the toll-free line,
1-800-293-5366, and they will have up to 90 seconds
 to say their piece on why CW is important to keep as a
requirement. The host will not interrupt. So prepare
your statements in advance and be ready, you will be
cut off for the next caller at 90 seconds.
12-22-96 is ONLY for PRO-CODE callers.
The following week, 12-29-96, is for the other view.
Same rules apply.
Show info below and on the home page.
Len Winkler, KB7LPW                        [e-mail]
P.O. Box 9219                                         [e-mail]
Phoenix, AZ. 85068-9219                  ARIZONA ARRL PIC

Ham Radio & More Show info at:
http://www.goodnet.com/~lenwink/hrm.htm
http://www.tapr.org/hrm  (RealAudio site to hear past shows) (Thanks TAPR)

The Ham Radio & More Show airs LIVE each Sunday at 6:00pm ET,
(2300utc), on many local commercial stations throughout the country.
ALSO: LIVE on WWCR Shortwave, 5.070mhz.
ALSO: LIVE on RealAudio at: http://www.AudioNet.com/radio/business/kbnp (Thank
s KBNP)

Also available tape delayed via WWCR Shortwave on Mondays,
at 1000utc on 3.210mhz, and Sundays at 0600utc on 5.070mhz.

Support "WOG", the Written Only General!
WOG info at http://www.goodnet.com/~lenwink/wog.htm



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:45 1996
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Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 8 Dec 1996 19:17:27 -0500
Reply-To: "Marie A. Lamb" <[e-mail]>
Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" <SWL$[e-mail]>
From: "Marie A. Lamb" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Dec. 15 AWR Cumbre special and IRRS broadcasts
In-Reply-To: <[e-mail]>
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Hello, everyone, and I hope you're enjoying the holiday season!
Just in case you haven't heard it, let me give the schedule for the second
AWR/DXing with Cumbre 15-minute special, which features some vintage audio
from shortwave stations, mostly from the early 1970s.  Here 'tis; hope
this is in plenty of time for the weekend of December 15, which is when
this second broadcast will take place.

 Sat    2330    WRMI            9955
 Sun    0400    AWR Slovakia    9450
 Sun    0530    AWR Slovakia    5905
 Sun    1030    KSDA Guam       7455
 Sun    1100    ZLXA, NZ        1602/3935/5960
 Sun    1230    KSDA            13720
 Sun    1300    WRMI            9955
 Sun    1630    WGBF            89.5 FM (Western NY State)
 Sun    2130    AWR Slovakia    6055
 Sun    2200    ZLXA            1602/3935/5960
 Sun    2300    TIAWR           5030/6150/9725/15460
 Mon    2230    WRMI            9955
 Mon    2345    WRMI            9955


We also hope that you'll tune in, especially if you're in Europe, for our
broadcasts on the Italian Radio Relay Service from Milan during the rest
of December.  We'll be on every Sunday on 3985 kHz at both 1600 and 2300
UTC.  We're also scheduled to be on WRMI on 9955 kHz this month, but I
don't have the times for that.  These are regular 30-minute transmissions.
If we get a good enough response to our airings on WRMI and IRRS, we'll
stay on those stations after the month of free airtime is over.

Our regular broadcasts on World Harvest Radio are on as usual:

VIA WHRI, INDIANA
Fri     2330    5745
Sat     0600    5760, 7315
Sat     1400    6040
Sat     1830    9495
Sat     2330    9495
Sun     0430    5745
Sun     1730    13760

VIA KWHR, HAWAII
Sat     0200    17510
Sat     0500    9930
Sun     1830    13625
Mon     0330    17510

73--
Marie Lamb
Host and producer, DXing with Cumbre


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:47 1996
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From: Graham Wills <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Deutsche Welle in the evening
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 13:27:41 -0600
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[e-mail] wrote:
>
> try 6075 - it works for me in Chicago area

I had *great* reception off the whip on my YB400 last night; better than
BBC
on 6120 at 0500 UMT

--
Graham Wills                    Data Visualization group, Lucent
Technologies
[e-mail]   Bell Laboratories, Indian Hill,
Naperville IL


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:48 1996
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From: [e-mail] (David A. Kaye)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Do I really need an earth? Ideas please
Date: 14 Dec 1996 01:27:28 -0800
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Someone wrote the quoted material below:

" > honest I didn't really gain anything by having the earth before and I'm
" > wondering, one, is it worth me running an earth this time, and secondly;
" > if it is, what should I achieve by doing this?

It depends on the frequency, but at shortwave frequencies and lower a good
earth makes a big difference.  It drains away noise from sources such as
electricity in the air, local electrical fields induced into the antenna,
etc.  The trick is in getting a good ground connection.  It's usually
recommended *not* to use a cold water pipe or a little stake in the
ground, but to pound a long steel or copper rod of about 3 feet in length
into the ground and connect to that.  It makes all the difference in the
world compared to other methods.

However, if you're working at higher frequencies, from VHF on up, the
effect of grounding is negligible.

--
Copyright 1996                 Blaise Pascal invented the first calculator
David Kaye                     in 1642 to help his father, a tax collector



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From: [e-mail] (Roger Wiseman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Do I really need an earth? Ideas please
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 96 19:58:42 GMT
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In article <58uem6$[e-mail]>,
   [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck) wrote:
>Reception aside, a six-foot ground stake near an antenna tower and connected
>to it with very thick copper wire reduces the risk of lightning damage. My
>scanner and CB survived a strike in our yard.
>Sandy
>Oakville, Ontario

Isn't the normal recommended length an 8 foot ground rod?
I thought I read that somewhere....
That's what I use and it works well.


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From: [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Do I really need an earth? Ideas please
Date: 15 Dec 1996 16:22:08 GMT
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In article <58v10c$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Roger Wiseman) wrot
e:
>In article <58uem6$[e-mail]>,
>   [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck) wrote:
>>Reception aside, a six-foot ground stake near an antenna tower and connected

>>to it with very thick copper wire reduces the risk of lightning damage. My
>>scanner and CB survived a strike in our yard.
>>Sandy
>>Oakville, Ontario
>
>Isn't the normal recommended length an 8 foot ground rod?
>I thought I read that somewhere....
>That's what I use and it works well.

I think you're right, Roger

Sandy


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:50 1996
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From: Jacqui <"Jacqui "@Realestatelady.com>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Drake SW1
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 00:44:33 -0500
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Mike B wrote:
>
> Drake has a special on their SW1 for those who read their web page.
> Anyone have any recommendations on this radio?

 Check out page 157 in the new Passport book.  I think it got 2 1/2
stars which is not too good !
Where is the Drake page? I would like to check it out.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:51 1996
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From: "Ray Todd, Jr." <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Drake SW1 -- Need Opinion
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 12:33:51 -0800
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I am thinking of purchasing a Drake SW1 and would like some feedback on
its' capabilities and quality.

Thanks,

Ray


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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Drake SW1 -- Need Opinion
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 11:09:50 GMT
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On Fri, 13 Dec 1996 12:33:51 -0800, "Ray Todd, Jr." <[e-mail]>
wrote:

>I am thinking of purchasing a Drake SW1 and would like some feedback on
>its' capabilities and quality.
No SSB!!  Hold out for the Lowe SRX100, any minute.

        http://www.lowe.co.uk/srx100.html
dr


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:53 1996
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Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 10:05:03 -0500
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Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" <SWL$[e-mail]>
From: "MACHARG, KEN" <[e-mail]>
Organization: HCJB WORLD RADIO
Subject: DX Party Line -- HCJB
Lines: 22

        This Saturday's DX Party Line will travel to the North Pole for it's
Christmas special. North Pole, Alaska, that is! The program will focus
on medium wave radio station KJNP which provides a unique programming
service to listeners in remote parts of Alaska, Canada and Russia. Part
of the program will feature the exciting story of KJNP's founder, Don
Nelson. Join us for this special hour-long special Saturday on HCJB,
the Voice of the Andes.


        To North America on 9745 kHz at 1:00 and 4:00 (UTC Monday), (8 and 11
p.m. EST
                        Saturday Evening))
        To Europe on 5860 kHz at 7:00 UTC
        To Europe on 11960 kHz at 19:00 UTC
        To Asia and the South Pacific on 9445 at 9:00 UTC


Kenneth D. MacHarg
Casilla 17-17-691
Quito, Ecuador
[e-mail]
FAX: [phone]
Phone: [phone]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:54 1996
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Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 08:51:04 -0600
From: [e-mail]
Subject: DX test Results
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
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Here's the results I've received of the most recent DX test:

KAAM-620 Plano, TX tested 12/9/96 from 2:00-2:30 am EST:

Jim Leder of Cincinnatti, OH reports he heard this test at 2:01 EST with
CW IDs and the QTH Plano, but it was strong only for the first 5
minutes, and then WRJZ-Knoxville took over. This is similar to what I
heard in Huntsville, AL, tho I heard them only after 2:28; WRJZ was
overpowering for nearly the entire test. Park Barton in Tuscaloosa, AL
reports that he also heard the test, but Bob Karachevski in Sunnyvale,
CA reports no sign of the CW or IDs associated with test, tho he DID
hear some faint music ("Red Roses for a Blue Lady") played at 2:17...

That's all for now...

Lynn.
([e-mail])

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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:55 1996
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 18:58:10 -0500
Reply-To: "Marie A. Lamb" <[e-mail]>
Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" <SWL$[e-mail]>
From: "Marie A. Lamb" <[e-mail]>
Subject: DXing with Cumbre pre-holiday deadline and greetings
Lines: 23

Hello, everyone.  For those who have contributions for "DXing with
Cumbre,"  I'd just like to spread the word that I have to tape earlier
than usual so I don't have to try to send out tapes to stations on
Christmas Eve.  Thus, please submit any contributions for DXing with
Cumbre show #53 so that they'll arrive before 2300 UTC on Saturday, 21
December.  Thanks for your cooperation.

Also, my best wishes for the holiday season to all, especially to
our contributors, our listeners, and to the broadcasters and Cumbre DX
team members who have made the first year of this program a lot easier
with your cooperation.

All the best for 1997--
Marie Lamb
Host and Producer
DXing with Cumbre

E-mail contributions: [e-mail]
Fax: [phone]
Postal address: Marie Lamb
                c/o WAER Radio
                215 University Place
                Syracuse NY 13244-2110
                USA


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:56 1996
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Date: 11 Dec 1996 11:32:00 +0200
From: [e-mail] (Uwe Koch)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Subject: email for Deutsche Welle? (corrected spelling)
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## Nachricht vom 10.12.96 weitergeleitet
## Ursprung : /MAUS_MK/rec.radio.shortwave
## Ersteller: Uwe Koch@MK3


> Von : [e-mail] (Mo, 09.12.96 00:56)
> Name: Uni-Bomber
> Box : Notorious
> Wg. : email for Deustchevelle? (correct my spelling)
> MId : <58fkjv$[e-mail]>
> Gate: Stargate @ MK3
>
> hmm?

The actual email address for  Deutsche Welle  is

[e-mail]


Mit freundlichen Gruessen
  With best regards
    U w e

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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:57 1996
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From: Jacqui <"Jacqui "@Realestatelady.com>
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Subject: F.S.  Sony ICF-2010
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 11:27:30 -0500
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I have a real nice Sony 2010 for sale.  Everything works excellent!
This radio is in great shape.  Never had an FET problem.  It's time to
upgrade or I wouldn't think of parting with it.  $225.00 + shipping.
Jacqui
Reply to :   [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:58 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Rog42)
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Subject: F.S. - Tubes, radios, books and much more...
Date: 12 Dec 1996 22:59:39 GMT
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FOR SALE:  Tubes, test equipment, radios including Hallicrafters,
Hammarlund, and Philco. Other older tube type radios and radio related
publications.  Schematics for many radios just $1.  Tube Manuals, Tube
Substitution books, Service Manuals, QST magazines, much more from the
30's, 40's, 50's, 60's.  Now over 1500 different tube types in stock -
E-mail [e-mail] and ask for my latest RADIO list  - #1123-T.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:16:59 1996
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From: Andersen <[e-mail]>
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Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 17:10:19 -0800
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To: Rog42 <[e-mail]>

Rog42 wrote:
>
> FOR SALE:  Tubes, test equipment, radios including Hallicrafters,
> Hammarlund, and Philco. Other older tube type radios and radio related
> publications.  Schematics for many radios just $1.  Tube Manuals, Tube
> Substitution books, Service Manuals, QST magazines, much more from the
> 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's.  Now over 1500 different tube types in stock -
> E-mail [e-mail] and ask for my latest RADIO list  - #1123-T.Hi Roger
Please send me a copy of your list #1123T
TNX  73  Doug



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:00 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Siegel)
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Subject: F.S. Sangean ATS 803-A
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 01:55:06 GMT
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For Sale:
Sangean ATS-803A General coverage portable receiver.  Continuous
coverage to 30 Mhz.  BFO for SSB and CW reception.  Two bandwidths for
crowded shortwave bands.  Receives stereo FM with included headphones.
Very highly rated portable in "1994 Passport to World Band Radio" .
Condition is nearly mint (9.5/10) and comes in the box with ac
adapter, headphones, and manual.  $130.00 shipped 48.
Dave,  KF8ID.  [e-mail] or call [phone].



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:00 1996
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From: dave <[e-mail]>
Subject: ferrite rod and RS 390
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Here is possibly another one of my stupid antenna questions.
  If I took the ferrite rod out of my GE SR III and connected it to the
AM external antenna slot on my Radio Shack SW 390, would that give me
better AM reception on the RS 390, or would this not work at all?
 Thanks, Dave (Still learning these radio things.)


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:02 1996
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From: dave <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: First Radio
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D wrote:
>
> I am considering purchasing my first sw radio.  Some of the lower
> priced radios donÆt have continuous coverage, & I am wondering if this
> will be a liability as far as listening to North American broadcasts ,
> which is what I mostly intend to do.  IÆm looking at Realistic 375 or
> 390 . Is Realistic equipment  acceptable? Seems like the 390 would
> pickup better if only because the antenna is longer.
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
>                                    Thanks,
>
>
>                                                 D.I just purchased the 390.
I think its ok, its not the best thing but it does pick up alot of sw
stations. For me its a good first radio I think.
Dave


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:03 1996
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From: Richard Congdon <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: First Radio
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 19:27:44 -0500
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To whomever posted the original note:

Why buy a Radio Shack shortwave radio when the Sony ICF 7600D is so
reasonably priced?  Or for a few dollars more, an ICF 2010 is super!
I've
had mine for at least 6 years and it has been a reliable, respectable
performer.

If you don't like Sony, the Grundig YB400 is also good, although it
lacks
synchronous detection and eats batteries like mad.  I like it though,
and
it gets good MW and FM reception in a small, solid package.

I just don't understand why anyone wouldn't buy something truly first-
class, when they're so reasonably priced ...

But whatever you choose, I hope you enjoy it!   Many happy hours of
listening!   Rich


dave wrote:
>
> D wrote:
> >
> > I am considering purchasing my first sw radio.  Some of the lower
> > priced radios donÆt have continuous coverage, & I am wondering if this
> > will be a liability as far as listening to North American broadcasts ,
> > which is what I mostly intend to do.  IÆm looking at Realistic 375 or
> > 390 . Is Realistic equipment  acceptable? Seems like the 390 would
> > pickup better if only because the antenna is longer.
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> >                                    Thanks,
> >
> >
> >                                                 D.I just purchased the 390
.
> I think its ok, its not the best thing but it does pick up alot of sw
> stations. For me its a good first radio I think.
> Dave


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From: [e-mail] (Mindy Scheer)
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Subject: Re: First Radio
Date: 13 Dec 1996 20:03:36 GMT
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The DX-390 has been a great radio for me. I have had mine for a few years,
 and you can also get an amplified SW antenna through radio shack. Unlike
what some people might say, they make good products. I used to be into
CB's before SW. Uniden makes alot of their Radio's, so I've been told

                                                      [e-mail]



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From: Jerry Bianchi <[e-mail]>
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Mindy Scheer wrote:
>
> The DX-390 has been a great radio for me. I have had mine for a few years,
>  and you can also get an amplified SW antenna through radio shack. Unlike
> what some people might say, they make good products. I used to be into
> CB's before SW. Uniden makes alot of their Radio's, so I've been told
>
>                                                       [e-mail]
Most Radio Shack radios are the Sangeans
DX370= sangean ATS800
Dx380= Sangean ATS808
DX390= Sangean ATS818
The newer DX375 is from another manufacturer (china)

The BBC recently compared the Sangean 808 and the Grundig 350 and 400
and Sony 7600.  They liked the Sangean best for both Sensitivity and
image rejection.  Don't knock the Sangean, they make a wide variety of
SW radio's and are very good at it as that is all they make!


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:05 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan)
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Subject: FM DXing
Date: 21 Dec 1996 03:58:48 GMT
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What's the best radio for FM DXing? I need something that can null local
stations to get a faraway station on an adjacent freq. For example, I want
to listen to KYLD San Francisco (107.7), but KXOA Sacramento is right next
door (107.9) and it's the first harmonic of KSEG Sacramento (96.9, 10.8
MHz away). I know that KYLD can be heard as far as 75 miles from San
Francisco, just 11 miles away from my downtown apartment. What's the best
radio for this sort of thing?


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:06 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Andrew Thall)
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Subject: For sale -- Sony ICF-2010
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 22:41:42 GMT
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Radio works.  The case is well worn and the latch on the flap on the
bottom doesn't work.  All the accessories are included. (charger,
longwire adapter, box -- but no strap.)

Asking $150 -- I ship CONUS.

REPLY : [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (DougVC)
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Subject: For Sale:  General Electric SR III
Date: 16 Dec 1996 17:34:53 GMT
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New in box GE SuperRadio III (used a few hours).  Have all original
paperwork and packaging.  $35 plus shipping.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:08 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Magiken)
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Subject: For Trade AOR1000XLT scanner (full range, no conversion nec.)
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This is a box new unit (box included) that I bought because I thought I
wanted a scanner.  It's a hum-dinger too.

Anyhow, I'm more into X-tra fine German table radios & very late Zenith
Trans-O's

Really like Saba Freiburg 8 and Trans-O 7000

I'd sell for $$ too, though

Email with interesting offers, pleeeeze :)

Thanks for reading

Ed
Go in peace & behold the beauty which surrounds you for, He loves you and me.


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From: [e-mail] (Dave Edwards)
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Has anyone owned both the Drake and the Yaesu receivers? I would like
to know  the pros and cons or comparison of each from someone
who has played with both of them.
.Thanks...Dave


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Dave Edwards wrote:
>
> Has anyone owned both the Drake and the Yaesu receivers? I would like
> to know  the pros and cons or comparison of each from someone
> who has played with both of them.
> .Thanks...Dave

I have used a frg-100 for a while, I don't think it is in the same class
as the R8A. the R8a is worth about double the frg-100. I would trade my
100 for an 8 any minute of the week


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:10 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Howard Sherer)
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Subject: FS Grundig Sat 700 receiver
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FS mint condition Grundig Sat 700 portable receiver, like new $350.
Howard AE3T


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From: "Mark A. Vargas" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: FS IcomICR71A+ICSP3+Datong FL3
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Price it out yourself!!!
This is a Christmas giveaway. The Icom ICR71A is in immaculate condition.

The matching speaker ICSP3 is also.

The Datong FL3 is a $200.00 {Check prices at International Radio, Grove, or
Gilfer} filter just by itself, it includes the power cube ac supply. In
addition I have a Autek Research QF1A filter.

Selling it as a package and throwing in the Icom Remote control which I
never used.

Package is $800.00. Serious offers only. All transactions will be by UPS
COD.

Mark
KD2DI
Miami Lakes, Florida




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From: [e-mail] (Howard Sherer)
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Subject: FS MFJ hi-q Loop ant w/ autotuner
Date: 9 Dec 1996 18:34:15 GMT
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FS MFJ #1786 hi q loop ant 10-30 Mhz with the automatic tuner. Works great $21
0.
Howard AE3T


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For Sale

NordMende PHONOSUPER table top radio tuner and record player.

Receiver covers Long wave, Medium wave (broadcast band), Shortwave and FM.

It has piano type keys to select bands and tone adjustments.

Also has bass, treble, volume and balance.

It is a stereo model for the phono and tape input functions.

The speakers are in built into the front top part of the cabinet.

Needless to say it is a tube model with EM84 bar graph style tuning indicator.

This receiver is made in West Germany and the lettering is in German.

Overall condition is very good.

No cracks in the knobs, function keys or dial glass.

The cabinet still has a glossy appearance but the clear plastic
type of laminate covering the exterior has some splits in it.

$145 US plus shipping obo.

Please reply to [e-mail] if interested.





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For sale:  Kenwood R5000 Shortwave Receiver.  Have manual and original
box.  Includes a MFJ Longwire antenna tuner.
Bought for $1000...asking $600.00.
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Hummelstown Pa.




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For sale:  Kenwood R5000 Shortwave Receiver.  Have manual and original
box.  Includes a MFJ Longwire antenna tuner.
Bought for $1000...asking $600.00.
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Hummelstown Pa.



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:16 1996
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From: [e-mail] (DougVC)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS:  G-E SuperRadio III
Date: 14 Dec 1996 02:24:02 GMT
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I have a NIB (used maybe 3 hours) G-E SRIII which I would like to sell.  I
have all the original packaging and papers, including the still-blank
warranty card.  I got it as an early Christmas present (from me:^), and
find that I prefer fiddling around with my old tube T-O.  I would like $43
plus shipping, or trade towards Zenith    Trans-Oceanic (tube or
transistor).  Still time to get it before Christmas!

Happy holidays,
Doug Van Cleve



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From: "E. Lynch" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: FS:  G-E SuperRadio III
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 21:34:02 -0500
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DougVC wrote:
>
> I have a NIB (used maybe 3 hours) G-E SRIII which I would like to sell.  I
> have all the original packaging and papers, including the still-blank
> warranty card.  I got it as an early Christmas present (from me:^), and
> find that I prefer fiddling around with my old tube T-O.  I would like $43
> plus shipping, or trade towards Zenith    Trans-Oceanic (tube or
> transistor).  Still time to get it before Christmas!
>
> Happy holidays,
> Doug Van Cleve
>

Gee, I bet you would ....I bought one Tuesday at Kmart for $24.95.

Ed


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From: "E. Lynch" <[e-mail]>
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Daniel Grunberg wrote:
>
> DougVC ([e-mail]) writes:
> > NIB SRIII (used <5 hrs. ) for sale.  $40 + shipping.
>
> The SR-III is available NEW at Washington-DC-Area Best Buys for $45 + tax.
>
>
> --
> Daniel A. Grunberg              Kensington, Maryland  USA

If you can still find any, Kmart is selling them for $24.95.

Ed


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:19 1996
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From: Stuart Rumley <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.scanner
Subject: FS:  Icom IC-R70 Gen. Cov. RX
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 17:03:36 -0800
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-- Forsale:  Icom IC-R70 with IC-E257 FM board and FL-44 SSB crystal
filter option.  AM, FM, SSB, RTTY, and CW from 100kHz to 30MHz. Will also
include a Yaesu FRA-7700 active antenna all for $400 plus shipping and
expert packing.  KI6QP, 73s.
**************************************************************************
   Stuart Rumley                   Phone: [phone]             *
*       308 Nevada Street               Fax:   [phone]             *
*       Redwood City CA 94062           e-mail: [e-mail]     *
*                                                                       +
*************************************************************************


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:20 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Allen, Kathy and Ben)
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Subject: FS: -=**Radios, Tubes, Mikes OH MY!, No one beats our prices!**=-
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 22:04:58 GMT
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Sauder Electronics Presents thier 1996 Christmas bargains:

Buy all you want, we'll offer more :)

Sauder Electronics, PH & Fax [phone]
Fredricksburg, PA. 17026


Radios:
45 DJ460 440/handheld NIB Manual : $150
25 DJ560HT Dual Band Handheld : $200
10 DJ580T (You know what these are) : $235
140 ALX2T 2M Thumbwheel :$100
1  Yaesu 2m micro tranciever FT11R $265
1  Yaesu 2m micro tranciever FT10R $245
1 FT300m NIB 70w Output 2m w/440 recieve : $435
Tokyo HY-Power HL-90U 440 all-mode power amp : $225 (Mint)
Midland 79-290, removeable faceplate AM LSB/USB Tranciever w/built in
weather monitor and detachable contol panel : $250
Excellent Condition DN50 Astatic Microphone head : $50

Misc:
Kenwood TS520, Excellent $295.00
Lunar 2mtr Inline Gasfet Preamp $35.00
Ameco PLF2 1.8 to 54Mhz Preamp $35.00
Tokyo High Power HL-90U 430Mhz to 450Mhz ALL mode amp $225.00
New 5 Dooknob Caps 25 through 100PF at 7.5KVDC $20.00ea
NIB Motorola P50 Quickcharger $35.00ea
NIB B&W Cobrahead dipole center insulator $15.00ea
NIB J37 Knee-Key $40.00ea or 2/$75.00
Collins 3FT RF S-Line Cables $3.00ea
Soviet Mig Clock $100.00
New Koss Amplified Stereo Speakers $10.00pr
NIB Johnson Ceramic Tube Socket for 8877 etc. $20.00

Mikes:
ICOM HM9 Speaker Mike $25.00
Electo Voice Mercury Model 611 $50.00
Rare Electro Vioce Model 664 $125.00
Dynamic Cardiod *MINT* $135.00
NIB Astatic model D104 crystal High Z $50.00

Tubes:
New EIMAC
4CX300A $50.00
4X150A $40.00
4CX350A $70.00
4-400 $75.00
New Penta 4-400 $65.00
New Matchhead Pair RCA 6550 $60.00
NEW JAN 6EA8's $2.00ea
NEW JAN 12AT7WC's $3.00ea






From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:21 1996
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From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: Grundig Satellit 700 w/warranty: $375.00
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 20:25:08 GMT
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Grundig Satellite 700 World band receiver.  Box has been opened but
radio is new with warranty.

Top of the line portable SW/MW/LW/FM receiver.
120 preset and 512 programmable frequencies.
150Khz--30Mhz and 87.5Mhz--108Mhz(FM).
AM, AM synch., LSB, USB, WFM.
Many features.

--$375.00


Frank Bernardi    ([e-mail])
                Oregon




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:22 1996
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From: Stuart Rumley <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: Icom IC-R70 w/active ant.
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 07:28:51 -0800
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-- FS: Icom R-70 with FL-44 SSB filter. AM, FM, CW, SSB and RTTY modes.
With Yasue FRA-7700 active indoor antenna. $450.  Will ship. all
excellent condition.
**************************************************************************
   Stuart Rumley                   Phone: [phone]             *
*       308 Nevada Street               Fax:   [phone]             *
*       Redwood City CA 94062           e-mail: [e-mail]     *
*                                                                       +
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:23 1996
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From: Stuart Rumley <[e-mail]>
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Subject: FS: Icom R-70
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-- Forsale:  Icom R-70 in excellent condition with IC-E257 FM board,
FL-44 crystal filter and Yaesu FRA-7700 active antenna. R-70 is a general
coverage receiver covering 100kHz to 30MHz AM, SSB, CW, FM, and RTTY.
Also has Passband tuning and variable notch filters.  $400 for all.

**************************************************************************
   Stuart Rumley                   Phone: [phone]             *
*       308 Nevada Street               Fax:   [phone]             *
*       Redwood City CA 94062           e-mail: [e-mail]     *
*                                                                       +
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:24 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Clemans)
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Subject: FS: Kenwood 5000 Shortwave Radio
Date: 16 Dec 1996 21:43:45 GMT
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For Sale: Kenwood 5000 Shortwave Radio
   excellent condition, about 3-4 years old.  It's been sitting
   with minimal use for the past year and a half.

   Selling because of the lack of use (I have three other radios...)

   $525 + shipping

Dave Clemans

[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:25 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Robert Edward Harris)
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In the house we just sold I had a radio in every room but in our current
apt antennas aren't allowed so I would like to sell the following radios:

Kenwood R600: excellent with manual-$160 shipped
Kenwood R100: excellent with manual-$225 shipped
Yaesu FRG7 like new with manual: $160 shipped
Yaesu FRG7(with sears nameplate) Works like new but has a few dings, with
manual-$70 shipped
Grundig YB500 as new with box all paperwork including warranty card. not a
single scratch or mark $180 shipped.

I'll be glad to answer questions:
Robert (N7FVY) Davis, CA 916-792-0424, fax [phone]
or email [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:26 1996
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From: Bill Eberle <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: Realistic DX-380 All Band Digital RX
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 17:47:46 -0500
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a.k.a. Sangean 808
In great shape with original box, case and manual.
Details and pricing at:

 http://www.ebay.com/aw/item.cgi?item=bff03343


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:27 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Ed Luskey)
Subject: FS: Realistic DX-392
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For sale:  1 Realistic DX-392

It has:
cassette
FM
FM stereo
LW
MW
Short Wave

comes with:
AC adapter & instruction manual,
still has warranty until 7-25-97
It has been used 3 times, brand spanking new in other words.

Was bought for $300 would like to sell for  $250.00 or best offer.

The only stipulation being that you must live in Toronto or surrounding
areas for hand to hand exchange.
Ed


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Subject: FS: Sony SW-55 Shortwave Radio
Date: 13 Dec 1996 03:23:06 GMT
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FOR SALE:  Sony SW-55 Shortwave Radio

Complete with external antenna, manuals, carrying case, AC adapter.
Excellent condition, excellent radio.  No longer needed in my Ham station.
Never been opened or modified.  Approx. 8 months old.

I'll pay the shipping by FEDEX in lower 48 states.

Asking Price: $225.00

Scotty
KC5HSO
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:28 1996
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From: Jack Spencer <[e-mail]>
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Subject: FS: Yaesu FRG-7 (Sears Nameplate)
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Yaesu frg-7 HF general coverage receiver, very good condition w/manual
$125 or best offer, includes 48 state shipping.  e-mail [e-mail] or
call [phone]
                                        Jack WB1BSU


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:29 1996
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Jack Spencer wrote:
>
> Yaesu frg-7 HF general coverage receiver, very good condition w/manual
> $125 or best offer, includes 48 state shipping.  e-mail [e-mail] or
> call [phone]
>                                         Jack WB1BSU
Thanks to all who replied, I have accepted an offer.
                                          Jack, WB1BSU


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:30 1996
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Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 13:11:13 -0600
From: [e-mail]
Subject: FS:Hallicrafters S-38C
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The S-38C was made from 1952-54.Cabinet has some rust around
spk.grill but otherwise looks very good.Replaced bad caps &
one tube,plays great.Covers .54-32 mhz & ssb,cw.$55.00 shipped
& insured.
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:31 1996
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FS: Icom IC-R70 general coverage receiver with lost of extra's $400.
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:32 1996
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Subject: FS:Kenwood R5000
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For Sale: Kenwood R5000 Shortwave Receiver
Paid $1000 ...asking $600.00  Have original manual and box.
Includes an MFJ longwire antenna tuner.
reply to [e-mail]
Hummelstown Pa



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:32 1996
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From: "Gary J. Wilt Jr." <[e-mail]>
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Subject: FS:Panasonic RF-B45 Price reduced
Date: 19 Dec 1996 18:40:56 GMT
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Panasonic RF-B45: LW,MW,SW portable with SSB. (144Khz-30Mhz) Operates on 4
AA batteries. Mint condition. Originally asking $75, will now take $60.
This is a great buy. (Passport called it a "best buy", * * *) Direct freq
access, memories and S-meter, digital display, with excellent quality
construction. Unit is in mint condition and has all the original paper
work, but not the box. Price firm.

Please respond via mail
Thanks to all who respond & Happy Holidays
Gary


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:34 1996
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From: Greg White <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: future demand for shortwave radio
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 1996 10:04:23 -0600
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On Mon, 9 Dec 1996, Robert E. Garland wrote:

> Date: Mon, 9 Dec 1996 04:31:20 GMT
> From: "Robert E. Garland" <[e-mail]>
> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
> Subject: Re: future demand for shortwave radio
>
> Greg White <[e-mail]> writes:
>
> >How easy would it be for the employees of CBC worldwide to get employment
> >elsewhere and could a group of them set up there own station elsewhere
> >under private ownership?
> >Greg white
>
> Want to tick off a lot of Canadians?  Buy out an existing US religious
> shortwave broadcaster.  Hire the RCI staffers who are getting the boot.
> Put RCI back on the air under a US callsign.  Wait for the politicians in
> Canada to get embarrassed.  OK, OK, so I dream a lot!
>
Something like that would not be entirely impossible with enough cash.
The staffers already know the do and don'ts of shortwave broadcasting
already.  can you see this CBS employees? > >
>
> --
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>



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:35 1996
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From: [e-mail] (James P. Rybak)
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Can anyone tell me if an external antenna is SWITCH SELECTABLE on the GE
Super Radio III?  By this I mean, do you actually disconnect the internal
ferrite antenna when you use an external antenna?  The reason I want to
know is that I plan to use a shortwave converter and the ability to
disconnect the internal antenna will determine if I will buy a SR III.

Thanks.

Jim Rybak


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:36 1996
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From: Jim Leder <[e-mail]>
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To: "James P. Rybak" <[e-mail]>

I've had a GE SR3 and there is NO switch on it. The internal loop stays
connected.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:37 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Richard Magdy)
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On 17 Dec 1996 16:40:00 GMT, [e-mail] (James P. Rybak)
wrote:

>Can anyone tell me if an external antenna is SWITCH SELECTABLE on the GE
>Super Radio III?  By this I mean, do you actually disconnect the internal
>ferrite antenna when you use an external antenna?  The reason I want to
>know is that I plan to use a shortwave converter and the ability to
>disconnect the internal antenna will determine if I will buy a SR III.


There is no switch.

Richard Magdy

>
>Thanks.
>
>Jim Rybak



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:37 1996
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From: [e-mail] (David Moisan)
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[e-mail] (James P. Rybak) wrote:

>Can anyone tell me if an external antenna is SWITCH SELECTABLE on the GE
>Super Radio III?  By this I mean, do you actually disconnect the internal
>ferrite antenna when you use an external antenna?  The reason I want to
>know is that I plan to use a shortwave converter and the ability to
>disconnect the internal antenna will determine if I will buy a SR III.

So far as I know, it is not switch-selectable;  there are antenna
terminals, but the ferrite loop is always connected.

Dave

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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:38 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dan Pike)
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Subject: Re: GE Super Radio III
Date: 19 Dec 1996 16:25:48 GMT
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I will second that.  The ferrite antenna is actually the input tuning
inductor.  You can't get along without one.  If you're really heavy into
modification, you could, I suppose, replace it with an inductor that is
smaller physically but equivalent indictance, and wind an input winding
of about 50 ohms and mount a BNC connector on the back.  But then, you
still haven't shielded the rest fo the circuitry.  I'd advise just
leaving it alone.



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:39 1996
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From: Ed Lynch <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Grove Mini-Skywire
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 20:38:28 -0500
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Does anyone have any experience with the Grove mini-skywire? I plan on
putting it in the attic. I have YB-400, but plan on either a SW-8 or
a Lowe HF-150 in the near future. Also, the catalog recommends a
variable attenuator for overload. Is it necessary with only a 40'
dipole? Comments please.

Ed


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:40 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Mr. Alex Guiney)
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Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 900
Date: 11 Dec 1996 19:40:49 GMT
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Andreas Belhustede wrote on 7 Dec 1996 20:30:13 GMT:
>
> [e-mail] wrote:
>
> >Can anyone tell me when the Grundig Satellit 900 will be available
to
> >purchase and what the price will be?  Thanks in advance for your
> >reply.
>
> >             Jim     [e-mail]
>
>
> Hi,
>
> the development of the Grundig Satellit 900 is stopped and will not
> continued. Also stopped is the production of the S-700. In the
future,
> Grundig will only produce the Yachtboy-series.
>
> Bye, Andreas
> [e-mail]
> Braunschweig, Germany
Companies who often eliminate their high end models because they make
much more money on the lower margin but much higher sales of the
cheaper model don't understand why they have those sales. Grundig's
reputation and knowledge gained from their high end models is what has
allowed them to sell so many Yachtboys. What do you think will happen
to sales of the 400 if Sony adds a signal strength meter and dual
bandwiths to the 7600G? Sony's experience with sync on the 2010 is what
has allowed them to have a hit with the 7600G.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:41 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Edward J. Neth)
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Subject: Re: Grundig Satellit 900
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On 11 Dec 1996 19:40:49 GMT, [e-mail] (Mr. Alex Guiney)
wrote:

>much more money on the lower margin but much higher sales of the
>cheaper model don't understand why they have those sales. Grundig's
>reputation and knowledge gained from their high end models is what has
>allowed them to sell so many Yachtboys. What do you think will happen
>to sales of the 400 if Sony adds a signal strength meter and dual
>bandwiths to the 7600G? Sony's experience with sync on the 2010 is what
>has allowed them to have a hit with the 7600G.

Or if a certain Taiwan-based manufacturer lowers the price of the
ATS-909?

While competition from Grundig in the market is important, the loss of
a high-end competitor won't necessarily mean fewer or poorer choices -
someone will fill the gap.





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From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
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In article <[e-mail]>, Gerhard
<[e-mail]> comments :

>Does anybody know when the new Grundig Satellit 900 hits the US market.
>Regards,

How long is infinity again ..?


==

Ray



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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:44 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Thorsten Koch)
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Ray Woodward <[e-mail]> writes:

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

>>Does anybody know when the new Grundig Satellit 900 hits the US market.
>>Regards,

>How long is infinity again ..?

Sad to say, Grundig has closed down the production of all of its
Satellit receivers. So the newly announced 900 will never appear
on the market - though they have shown a sample model on the
last HamRadio fair here in Germany... Also, the very popular
model Satellit 700 is not produced anymore. So they have re-
treated from the whole market of amateur SWL equipment, just
continuing to produce the Yacht Boy series. Although I didn't
own a Satellit myself (being a Sony user for some years now),
this is really sad news for the SW receiver market in my
opinion. They used to produce good receivers for that segment
of the market.

Merry Christmas,

Thorsten
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:45 1996
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From: [e-mail] (G.M. Durrence)
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Subject: Re: Grundig Yachtboy 400
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Tashko Sarakinov <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I hope this hasn't already been gone through. I'm looking to buy my
>father a SW radio.  Right now I'm thinking of the Grundig Yachtboy 400.
>It covers AM/FM/LW and contiuous shortwave from 1.6 to 30 MHz.  It's on
>sale for $248 Canadian.  Is this the range I want.  What is amateur
>ham?  My father will most likey want to tune in eastern european
>countries, well, mainly europe anyway.  I really have no clue as to HAM,
>shortwave, etc.  So I could use some help. Actually directions to a FAQ
>would probably be good.

>Thank you.

>Tashko Sarakinov

It is $179.95  US at
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/portable/0040.html

Gene



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Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 06:11:05 -0600
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Guatemala radio frequencies
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could anyone please help me.  I need a radio frequency for
an english speaking broadcast for Guatemala broadcasting to the
United States.  I live in Pennsylvania.
Thank you
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:46 1996
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[e-mail] wrote:
>
> could anyone please help me.  I need a radio frequency for
> an english speaking broadcast for Guatemala broadcasting to the
> United States.  I live in Pennsylvania.
> Thank you
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Try Radio Cultural-TGNC on 3300 from 0300-0425


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From: [e-mail] (George F)
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Subject: Re: Guatemala radio frequencies
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
says...
>
>could anyone please help me.  I need a radio frequency for
>an english speaking broadcast for Guatemala broadcasting to the
>United States.  I live in Pennsylvania.
>Thank you
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Some time ago (6 months to a year) I remember hearing an english station on
or around 3300KHz that turn out to be a SW station broadcasting from
Guatemala.  The signal was fair to Southeastern PA on an Icom R71 and 60'
longwire.  You may want to give that freq a try in the late evenings (around
0100-0300GMT)

Thanks & Happy Holidays,
George
Mountainside Hobbies

Note New URL for On-Line Catalog --> http://www.redrose.net/mshpage1



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:48 1996
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From: Larry Taylor <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Hallicrafters Schematic
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 10:26:58 -0500
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Need schematic for Hallicrafters S-108. Any help appreciated.
Larry Taylor


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:49 1996
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From: John Figliozzi <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Have You Seen This Book?
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 20:31:05 -0500
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Seasons Greetings!

I would like to know if anyone residing outside the United States in
countries which have a Radio Shack or Tandy store or a store affiliated
with Radio Shack or Tandy has seen my publication for sale in these
locales.  If so, please e-mail me or respond in this newsgroup and let
me know where you've seen it and the price it was being sold for.

The name of the publication is "The Worldwide Shortwave Listening Guide"
and it carries Radio Shack catalog number 62-1335.

Thanks for your help.

John Figliozzi
Clifton Park, NY


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:50 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Have You Seen This Book?
Date: 21 Dec 1996 05:08:19 GMT
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John Figliozzi <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Seasons Greetings!

>I would like to know if anyone residing outside the United States in
>countries which have a Radio Shack or Tandy store or a store affiliated
>with Radio Shack or Tandy has seen my publication for sale in these
>locales.  If so, please e-mail me or respond in this newsgroup and let
>me know where you've seen it and the price it was being sold for.

>The name of the publication is "The Worldwide Shortwave Listening Guide"
>and it carries Radio Shack catalog number 62-1335.

>Thanks for your help.

>John Figliozzi
>Clifton Park, NY
Hi, John.
Here in Kingston, the RS store offers the "Canadian Shortwave
Listening Guide". I only had a very breif look at it, but it had
worldwide info, I beleive. I didn't buy it, cause the date was '96,
however it had been, according to the front page, updated in Aug. 96.

I'll find out some more and try to get back to you, but I'll be away
from my E-Mail for a while, so it may take a week or so.

Hope the fat guy's good to you & yours,
Dave

******************************************************************************
**     
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another. In ethics, he is guilty if he only thinks of
doing so"              Immanuel Kant



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:52 1996
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From: "MACHARG, KEN" <[e-mail]>
Organization: HCJB WORLD RADIO
Subject: HCJB DX Party Line--Exclusive Reports
Lines: 36

        HCJB's DX Party Line offers updates on several breaking stories this
weekend:

        Rich McVicar reports on a potential buyer for WVHA, the Prophecy
Countdown shortwave station in the U.S. state of Maine.

        Ian McFarland will be on line with the latest on the Radio Canada
International situation and his views as to whether RCI will survive.

        Larry Magne talks about the current state of international shortwave
broadcasting and new developments at Passport to World Band Radio.

        And there are reports scheduled from the Ontario DX Association and
the European DX Council.

        Stay up to date with the latest in shortwave by tuning in to the DX
Party Line on HCJB.


BROADCAST TIMES:

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        7:30 UTC 5860 kHz
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TO: The Americas
        1:00 and 4:00 UTC (the next day) 9745 kHz

Kenneth D. MacHarg
Casilla 17-17-691
Quito, Ecuador
[e-mail]
FAX: [phone]
Phone: [phone]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:53 1996
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From: Craig Rathbone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Help - MW problem, hearing locals everywhere
Lines: 34

  I have a problem that maybe has an idea on how to remedy.
I live in an apartment for one thing, I use a GE Superadio III with the
internal antenna.

  There are 2 main problem stations here in Denver that I hear all over
the band, one is 1430 and the other is 1280. That is 150 khz apart. I hear
them very well at times 150 khz up and down the band, for example I can
null 1280 and hear 1430 strong. At 1580 I hear 1430 strong but distorted,
1430 + 150 = 1580. I can also hear 1430 strong and distorted at 1130,
1430 - 150 = 1130 and so forth. And when this happens it puts a has across
the MW band making it difficult to DX at all. And it comes and goes,
sometimes lasting for just a minute to 20 minutes or longer, othertimes it
is just a second or two of it.

  At first I thought the batteries were going dead, pluged in radio, no
difference. Then I thought it was the radio, took it to a local park and
the band was quiet, no 1280 or 1430 anywhere except where they belong.
Very quiet DX'ing in the park. So it doesnt appear to be either of these
radio stations.

  I don't know what in this apt. could cause this. The apt does have cable
installed all over the place. I used this same radio here last winter and
didn't have this problem. There are no transmitting antennas on the building,
no pagers, no cell phone transmitters.
   That is what it almost sounds like when it happens, a mixing of
frequencies when this happens, bang one minute 1430 is all over then it is
gone.

  I don't know what else could be causing this problem.

Any ideas ?

Thanks
Craig
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:54 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Roger Peterson)
Subject: HELP --  Info on the BOATANCHORS mailing list!
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Does anyone out there know if the BOATANCHORS mailing list still exists?

I have sent a subscribe request a couple of times to
[e-mail] but so far have heard or read nothing in reply.

If anyone out there has info on how to get in touch with the BOATANCHORS
list owner, I would surely appreciate hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Rog


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:55 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: HELP --  Info on the BOATANCHORS mailing list!
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 20:20:40 GMT
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On Mon, 16 Dec 1996 17:04:55 GMT, [e-mail] (Roger
Peterson) wrote:

>
>Does anyone out there know if the BOATANCHORS mailing list still exists?
>
>I have sent a subscribe request a couple of times to
>[e-mail] but so far have heard or read nothing in reply.
>
>If anyone out there has info on how to get in touch with the BOATANCHORS
>list owner, I would surely appreciate hearing from you.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Rog

You might ask this on rec.radio.boatanchors since I haven't subscribed
to the Boatanchors mailing list in about a year.

The Glowbugs list (also at theporch.com) is still going strong!

Robert M. Bratcher Jr.
E-mail to:
[e-mail]
Record collector, 8mm, super 8, 16 and 35mm Film collector.
I like old radio's too.
Collins, Hallicrafters, National & Hammurland are my Favorites!


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:56 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Anthony J. Pieta)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Help for a Russian listener re news server
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 96 22:46:48 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]> wrot
e:
>This message was received today. I would like to help but I admit that I
>don't know what to suggest to him. If you can help, please e-mail him
>directly and for my info, please send me a copy? Thanks very much!
>
>---
>Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 17:31:36 +0300
>X-Sender: [e-mail]
>To: [e-mail]
>From: Alexander Ageenkov <[e-mail]>
>Subject: pls hlp news server
>
>Dear Thomas,
>
>Now I open new mail box <[e-mail]> and got some problem.
>I can't get news from russian newsserver. I need seek any nice
>server for subscribe to rec.radio news groups.
>If you know, please, let me know.
>
>Thanks & 73!
>
>Alexander Ageenkov
>Sochi, Russia
>********************************************
>Alexander Ageenkov  E-mail: [e-mail]
>P.O.Box 1551, Sochi, 354 000, Russia
>********************************************
>
I'm not sure what Alexander is trying to say however, my wife is fluent in
Russian and if he would like to send me a detailed description of the exact
problem in Russian I'm sure we could help.

Tony Pieta
email [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:57 1996
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From: Tony Wu <[e-mail]>
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Subject: help with antenna
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 00:40:24 -0800
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Is there a way for me to attach a mobile antenna to my commercial uhf
Motorola gp300s?  I'm really not very technically inclined.

thanks


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From: [e-mail] (Bernie Rataj)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: HELP! (Sony ICF-2010)
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 96 21:01:45 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Vox Talent)
 wrote:
>HELP!!!  My poor little baby (SONY ICF-2010) has gone haywire on me!?!
>When I turn her on <pun intended> all I get is a frozen display <story of
>my life>.

Somewhat more info would be helpful... For example, is the display the same as

when the radio is off (or should I say, was off), or does it say something
specific? Does the clock run?

Bernie


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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
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On Wed, 11 Dec 1996 00:30:45 +0100, Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]>
wrote:


>What sort of antenna can I put up with low costs, that will not make my
>neighborhood look like a military radio centre?
>Can I do with just one, and how long should it be?
I'd use a random wire, as long and as high as possible.  Here at the
ranch, I use a common 18 guage steel wire.  The wind is severe
(hurricane force) where I live.  The antenna is108 feet long and
nobody notices it unless I point it out.  I use a "magnetic" longwire
balun and RG-58 coax into the house.  I'm in southern California and
listen to Coast Guard planes over the North Atlantic, clearly, almost
every night (5696 kHz).
dr


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:17:59 1996
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From: Michael Brandon <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: HELP, answer from a guru...?
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Tore Stabell Kuloe wrote:
>
> Hi, out there. I'm buying a new receiver any day now, and thought it was
> time to think about the antenna.
> I listen to aircraft on HF, mostly in the frequencies about
>         2.8MHz
>         3.4MHz
>         5.5MHz
>         6.6MHz
>         8.9MHz
>         11.2MHz
>         13.2MHz
>
> So my question to you gurus is:
>
> What sort of antenna can I put up with low costs, that will not make my
> neighborhood look like a military radio centre?
> Can I do with just one, and how long should it be?
> A dipole?
>
> I would be very happy if someone replied; otherwise I have to use a
> whip...:(

No No - don't hit me - we'll reply, I promise  8-)

Cheerio, Michael


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:00 1996
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From: "sidneyss" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Help: How far can I pickup a station w/ a SW?
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I am planning to buy a short wave radio but I do not know which one to buy.
I would like to use it to listen to the radios in the Philippines.
I live in Pennsylvania. Is it possible to pickup a station from the
Philippine?
Which brand and model should I buy?
Thanks for you help!

Sidney


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:01 1996
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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Help: How far can I pickup a station w/ a SW?
Date: 14 Dec 1996 19:02:42 GMT
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sidneyss <[e-mail]> wrote:

: I am planning to buy a short wave radio but I do not know which one to buy.
: I would like to use it to listen to the radios in the Philippines.
: I live in Pennsylvania. Is it possible to pickup a station from the
: Philippine?
: Which brand and model should I buy?
: Thanks for you help!

: Sidney

--

   If you have access to the World Wide Web, go to the Radio Services page
of the Shortwave/Radio Catalog   http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/RadioCatalogRS.htm
l
Then use your browser's "find" capability to look for "review". You should
find the Radio Netherlands database, the reciever shopping list (being updated
by Tom Sundstrom), some personal reviews from this newsgroup, and other
sites.

    In addition check out the latests Passport to Worldband Radio in your
library or book store (1997 is out). Also, the World Radio TV Handbook
(WRTH) which should have a 1997 edition out soon has radio reviews.

    Pete
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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Help: How far can I pickup a station w/ a SW?
Date: 14 Dec 1996 19:15:11 GMT
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sidneyss <[e-mail]> wrote:

: I would like to use it to listen to the radios in the Philippines.
: I live in Pennsylvania. Is it possible to pickup a station from the
: Philippine?
--

   As for this query. Yes, with a decent receiver and antenna you
will be able to listen to FEBC, Far East Broadcasting Company, which
does broadcast from the Philippenes.

    Try  11995 kHz at 1300 to 1600 UTC
         11635 kHz at 0930 to 1100 UTC
         15450 kHz at 0100 to 0300 UTC
    for English broadcasts that may make it to PA.

   Pete

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From: [e-mail] (Johan Letterstσl)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: HELP: Longwire for 60M
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 13:31:27 GMT
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Dennis Ruga <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I just purchased the RF Magnetic Longwire Balun, and am about to add a
>Longwire antenna to my setup of an already existing 70ft. dipole.

>I am interested in focusing almost exclusively on the 60M band
>domestics. I am aware of a formula to cut the antenna to a specified
>length,  so what should I cut it to for 60M?
By definition a longwire is at least one wavelength long.
L=n*60*0.95 meters, where n=1,2,3....

>and... isn't  there also arecommended length for general HF coverage that wou
ld outperform my
>existing dipole?
Your dipole seems to cut for appr. 50 m wavelenght (and only 50 m!). A
lw for 60 m should work ok also for higher frequencies.

>Also:

>Will a sloped longwire catch more signals? What angle?
Probably not. The T2FD dipole (and the Australian dipole?) are mounted
with slope. I've never seen a lw sloped.
>Is a longwire directional, like a dipole is?
Yes. Along the the lw (this is true if n is > 1). The Beavarge antenna
(lw variant) has max gain at the terminated end.

/johan



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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: HELP: Longwire for 60M
Date: 12 Dec 1996 00:56:41 GMT
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Dave Rickmers ([e-mail]) writes:
> "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>
>>> I am interested in focusing almost exclusively on the 60M band
>>> domestics. I am aware of a formula to cut the antenna to a specified
>>> length,  so what should I cut it to for 60M?, and... isn't  there also a
>>> recommended length for general HF coverage that would outperform my
>>> existing dipole?
>>>
> To get the length charts go here:
>
>       http://www.rnw.nl/en/pub/antenna/aa_hlong.html
>


For a single re antenna:

                 L=c/f
                 where: L = length in meters
                        f = frequency in MHz
                        c = meters per micro-second

1 meter = 39.37 inches = 3.28 feet

Use L for a full wave antenna, L/2 for a half-wave antenna, L/4 for a
quarter-wave antenna, etc.

You can check your understanding of the formula by remembering that
5 MHz corresponds to 60 meters, or that 4 MHz corresponds to
75 meters.


--
Daniel A. Grunberg              Kensington, Maryland  USA


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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: HELP: Longwire for 60M
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 10:19:14 GMT
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On 12 Dec 1996 00:56:41 GMT, [e-mail] (Daniel
Grunberg) wrote:

>
>Dave Rickmers ([e-mail]) writes:
>> "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>
>For a single re antenna:
>
>                 L=c/f
>                 where: L = length in meters
>                        f = frequency in MHz
>                        c = meters per micro-second
>
>1 meter = 39.37 inches = 3.28 feet
>
>Use L for a full wave antenna, L/2 for a half-wave antenna, L/4 for a
>quarter-wave antenna, etc.
>
>You can check your understanding of the formula by remembering that
>5 MHz corresponds to 60 meters, or that 4 MHz corresponds to
>75 meters.
Subtract 5% for "end effect" (X 0.95).
dr


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:06 1996
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From: [e-mail] (jmed)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Help:can anyone identify this song?
Date: 18 Dec 1996 20:30:07 GMT
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Hello,everybody,
        I am trying to identify an instrumental which I heard often on
Radio Havana Cuba,between 1992 and 1994.The song was usually played just
before the station id and news.It had a quick tempo(sounds like jazz).
        I can send a wav sample of the song to anybody interested in
helping me.Respectfully,
                        Joe


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:07 1996
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From: Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: hf-people are friendly people
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 00:19:27 +0100
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Hello out there!
I just wanted to say that people joining radio related newsgroops, are
very helpful and frendly. I've posted some questions about receivers and
antennas, and I've got a lot of answers, bothe here and in my (e)mail.
Thank you all, and a merry, DXing christmas from

Tore, the notorious asker
--

Tore Stabell Kuloe  (Kul°)
[e-mail]
Bjoernemyr terrasse 20
N-1453 Bjoernemyr
NORGE - NORWAY


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:09 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Diane Levesque)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: HI
Date: 16 Dec 96 13:45:17
Organization: Fidonet: USENET: The Ranch & Cattle Metro BBS *[phone]
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Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
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X-FTN-To: "irv Mcwherter"

"M>From: "Irv McWherter" <[e-mail]>
"M>Subject: HI

"M>I enjoy your comments on the newsgroup.  Are you a ham?  Are you a
"M>scanner monitor also, or just an SWLer.

"M>Thanks.

"M>Irv.

"M>===================================================

Irv, I got an "undeliverable" bounce on my reply to your above message,
so I hope you don't mind a less-detailed reply in public here on the
net, as I hope you reply again and maybe the next email QSO will be more
successful.

Yes, I'm a Tech Plus ham, KC7LJG, right now confined to 2 meters because
the majority of my stuff, including my HF rig, is on mothballs for the
duration due to a family situation for which relocation is impending.
As soon as the situation settles in, I have every intention of returning
to full activity in the future.

I'm not much into scanners, and yes, I've been an SWL for going on 2
decades now, but I've had a rather lengthy activity hiatus in there,
too...I'm barely about a year into re-entry, only to find that the
recent family situation has affected that as well, for the moment.  As
with amateur radio, I plan on returning to full activity when the dust
settles.

And how about you?   :)


 * SLMR 2.1a * they're coming to take me away haha hoho heehee haha hihi
--
|Fidonet:  Diane Levesque 1:114/270
|Internet: [e-mail]
|
| Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own.



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:10 1996
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From: "Mark Veldhuis" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Homepage
X-Nntp-Posting-Host: hengelo08.pop.tip.nl
Message-ID: <01bbea82$8ec14720$1220b18f@mark>
Sender: [e-mail] (The News User)
Organization: The Internet Plaza
X-Newsreader: Microsoft Internet News 4.70.1155
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 12:29:04 GMT
Lines: 25

Hello,


My homepage has been updated again. You'll find:


* My latest loggings
* News from the world of Shortwave Radio
* The 'link of the week', this week to the Website of the Voice of Vietnam
* Links to other pages with news and tips for DXers

Please sign my guestbook, which you'll find on the welcome-page.

The "Mark Veldhuis Shortwave Plaza" is best viewed with MS Internet
Explorer 3.0. It contains frames, and very little Java.



Merry Christmas,


Mark Veldhuis.

http://wwww.tip.nl/users/mark.veldhuis



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:11 1996
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From: Chris Altwegg <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Homepage
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 19:45:44 -0800
Organization: Pinpoint Direct Marketing Management
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Mark got his URL messed up.  Here is the correct one:

Mark Veldhuis wrote:
> Hello,
> My homepage has been updated again. You'll find:
> * My latest loggings
> * News from the world of Shortwave Radio
> * The 'link of the week', this week to the Website of the Voice of Vietnam
> * Links to other pages with news and tips for DXers
> Please sign my guestbook, which you'll find on the welcome-page.
> The "Mark Veldhuis Shortwave Plaza" is best viewed with MS Internet
> Explorer 3.0. It contains frames, and very little Java.
> Merry Christmas,
> Mark Veldhuis.
> http://www.tip.nl/users/mark.veldhuis




--
Chris Altwegg                    |  [e-mail]
Pinpoint Direct Marketing Mgmt.  |  206-523-6477 (voice)
6001 NE 61st. St.                |  206-523-6559 (fax)
Seattle, WA 98115                |  206-522-8099 (home)


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:12 1996
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From: Matt Brunton <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: How do I build a crystal radio
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 15:31:34 +0000
Organization: Natural Environment Research Council
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To: Chase Ward <[e-mail]>

Chase Ward wrote:
>
> I want to know how to build a crystal radio. Where can I get this
> information? Thankyou.

Chase (and anyone else into hobby work),
Check out this page:

http://www.wenzel.com/pages/mystrylb.htm

Charles Wenzel has an *excellent* set of circuits there - including a
crystal radio.

Matt
--
Matt Brunton    NERC Network Support Group    01793-411922
----------------------------------------------------------
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:13 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Voignier Vincent)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: how to chose a Sw radio receiver ?
Date: 9 Dec 1996 14:39:59 GMT
Organization: University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis
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Hello,

I would like to by a sw radio receiver but I do not know how to chose it.
Could you help me ? What are the basics requirement of such this device ?
Wich model has the best quality / price ? I woul'nd like to pay more than
about 200$ for it. Thank you for your advices.

Pleas answer to

[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:14 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Cesare Lavazza)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: IC-R8500
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 17:45:54 GMT
Organization: Centro Servizi Interbusiness
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I would like to contact people who have the ICOM IC-R8500 receiver for
informations, comments, etc.
Thanks.
Saluti.

---------------------------------------------------
E-mail: [e-mail]
WWW:    http:\\radionostalgia.net\Users\Lavazza
        http:\\www.geocities.com\CapeCanaveral\4573


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:14 1996
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From: Nick Cassarino <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: ICOM R-71A
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 11:18:07 -0800
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HELLO FROM NICK, HAVE FOR SALE A ICOM R-71A XLNT CONDITION BOX,MANUAL
 $550.00 ALSO HAVE A HAL TELEREADER FOR RTTY #6850 WITH BUIKT IN SCREEN
 DOES RTTY-CW-BAUDOT- VERY NICE UNIT ASKING $400.00 CALL(408)244-4750
 ASK FOR NICK ....................73S


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:15 1996
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From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Info on Sangean ATS-818 / Realistic DX-390
Date: 9 Dec 1996 16:14:11 GMT
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Why not buy the Sangean from Universal for $20. less that includes an
adapter.
Tom O'Brien
The Booksmith
108 S. Marion St.
Oak Park, IL 60302
[phone]
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:16 1996
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From: Dan Walker <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Installing external AM antenna jack on portable
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 16:21:24 -0800
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I want to install an external AM jack on my portable shortwave.

Like most portables, the external jack is only for SW and FM bands, but
I want to install an extra jack to connect an external AM antenna.

Somehow I need to tap into the ferrite coil, but how and where?

thanks..


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:18 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Geralyn M. Hollerman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: IRCA DX test
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 01:19:02 GMT
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Here's notice of an upcoming DX test from IRCA...

PLEASE NOTE: Even if you don't hear a test, be sure and drop a card,
letter, or e-mail to the station personnel, thanking them for going to
the trouble to run a test!

Sunday, February 23, 1997 - KIMM-1150, Rapid City, SD will conduct a
DX
test at 500 Watts directional between 2:00 & 3:00 am EST. The test
will include voice IDs and morse code IDs. Reception reports including
a SASE may be sent to:

Mr. Gary Peterson (K0CX)
Chief Engineer
KIMM-AM
Box 8205
Rapid City, SD

EMAIL: [e-mail]

(Arranged by J.D. Stephens for the IRCA CPC.)

Information on more tests such as these can be found in DX Monitor,
the
official publication of the International Radio Club of America
(IRCA).
IRCA is a club devoted to the hobby of hearing distant stations on the
standard AM broadcast band. DX Monitor is published 30 times a year
and
contains members' loggings, articles on radio stations, receiver
reviews, technical articles, DX tips, and other material of interest
to
the Broadcast Band DXer. For more information, and a sample copy of DX
Monitor, send $1 US or 3 IRCs to: The International Radio Club of
America (IRCA), P.O. Box 1831 Perris, CA 92572-1831, USA.

Also, if you hear a test, PLEASE, PLEASE let me know, via e-mail or in
the newsgroup! And, if you send a reception report to a station,
please
remember to include return postage with your report...

Lynn.
([e-mail])




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:19 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Diane Levesque)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Is there such thing a
Date: 14 Dec 96 07:40:22
Organization: Fidonet: USENET: The Ranch & Cattle Metro BBS *[phone]
Lines: 25
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
NNTP-Posting-Host: tomp1.syspac.com
X-FTN-To: Ken Colburn

KC>Subject: Re: Is there such thing as a shortwave phone?
KC>Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest)

KC>There's also phone patches you can do if you have a ham radio.
KC>Pretty cheap (once u buy the radio,equipment,ant...!)

...and it would be nice if it worked fine everywhere in every state.
The biggest problem I've run into using ham autopatch is the fact that
in mainly rural areas where you have one area code but a darn lot of
calls are intraLATA long distance, you also have a hard time finding
repeaters owned/run by people who wanna mess with working out the
longdistance/local issue, re: regulation stating that Thou Shalt Not Use
Autopatch To Bypass Long Distance Charges.  In huge metro areas that
have more than one area code for a single metropolitan entity, SURE you
can find repeaters with usable autopatch.  Go anywhere else and you can
forget it, by and large.


 * SLMR 2.1a * AutoDogpatch, USA.
--
|Fidonet:  Diane Levesque 1:114/270
|Internet: [e-mail]
|
| Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own.



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:20 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Vox Talent)
Subject: Re: Is there such thing as a shortwave phone?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Organization: VOX Voice TALENT
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2]
References: <[e-mail]> <586ooe$[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 08:24:29 GMT
Lines: 6

I believe that you are refering to MIKE from NEXTEL.  The pager, cell
phone, simplex and repeater capable two way radio.  Does that sound right...?
--
   VOX TALENT
[e-mail]
 [phone]


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From: [e-mail] (DaveLufkin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Is there such thing as a shortwave phone?
Date: 19 Dec 1996 21:35:54 GMT
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:       Pardon my ignorance, but I was told there was a shortwave
: phone that is simular to a Cel phone but you don't rack up a huge
: bill.  Instead  I think you use a shortwave radio carrier.  Again I
: really have know idea what I am talking about, but have a big interest
: in this.

Maybe you're refering to HF handi-talkies? Through a repeater, this would
give you cell-like capabilities...

Regards,

Dave Lufkin


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:21 1996
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From: Darran Bogden <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Jamaican broadcasts?
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 04:41:10 -0500
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Are there any Jamaican (JBC, etc.) broadcasts on shortwave?
Frequencies?

Thanks!

It's snowing like hell and -17 degrees C, that's why, in case anyone was
wondering.   ;-)


**************************
Darran Bogden
Technical Writer and Musician
(or is that Keyboard Pounder and Guitar Player?...)

Opinions expressed are those of the author and not of the employer...

[e-mail]
**************************


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From: [e-mail] (trb)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Jamaican broadcasts?
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 03:54:46 GMT
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Darran Bogden <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Are there any Jamaican (JBC, etc.) broadcasts on shortwave?
>Frequencies?

>Thanks!

>It's snowing like hell and -17 degrees C, that's why, in case anyone was
>wondering.   ;-)

Don't know about shortwave, but I've heard JBC on 700 from Montego
Bay.  There's one on 750 (not sure if it's Montego Bay or Kingston)
that is heard this far north on occasion.
  73,
  Todd KA0KAN
  Topeka, KS





From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:24 1996
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From: [e-mail] (VoodooElec)
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For what it's worth, I say don't waste your money on the Passport book-
it's improved but still crap.  Use the $20 on the WRTH (World Radio & TV
Handbook).  Grove is selling it for $19.95 shipping included on orders
taken before 12/31.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:24 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
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Subject: Re: Just getting started.  Need some help!!!  I'm using a DX-394 Radio Shack Model
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[e-mail] (VoodooElec) wrote:

>For what it's worth, I say don't waste your money on the Passport book-
>it's improved but still crap.  Use the $20 on the WRTH (World Radio & TV
>Handbook).  Grove is selling it for $19.95 shipping included on orders
>taken before 12/31.

It's not worth much coming from someone who declines to identify
himself.


24 hours in a day ... 24 beers in a case ... coincidence?
*************************************************************
Dan Ferguson                                    [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:26 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Jorma Mantyla)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.culture.alaska
Subject: KBRW-radio station, Barrow, Alaska?
Date: 11 Dec 1996 10:28:38 GMT
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Hello!
Does anyone know what is going on at Alaska radio station KBRW Barrow
680 kHz?  This station is regularly heard here in Northern Scandinavia
during winter time.  However, since October 15, KBRW was not been heard
on 680 kHz.  Several sources told they have moved to FM.  Now I have
heard that around December 6 the station appeared back on 680 kHz
and is again heard in Scandinavia.

What is going on there in Barrow?

Jorma Mantyla
Tornio College
FIN-95400  TORNIO
Finland
[e-mail]



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From: [e-mail] (Dennis P. Harris)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.culture.alaska
Subject: Re: KBRW-radio station, Barrow, Alaska?
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On 11 Dec 1996 10:28:38 GMT in alt.culture.alaska,
[e-mail] (Jorma Mantyla) wrote:

>Hello!
>Does anyone know what is going on at Alaska radio station KBRW Barrow
>680 kHz?  This station is regularly heard here in Northern Scandinavia
>during winter time.  However, since October 15, KBRW was not been heard
>on 680 kHz.  Several sources told they have moved to FM.  Now I have
>heard that around December 6 the station appeared back on 680 kHz
>and is again heard in Scandinavia.
>
>What is going on there in Barrow?

well, they had a fire about a year ago.  maybe they were in the
process of rebuilding, and had to shut down the AM xmitter
temporarily.

you folks should send them a listener report so they know that you can
receive them...


=============================================================
   When the going gets tough, the tough get on a bicycle!
          Dennis P. Harris        [e-mail]
   Virtual Juneau          http://www.alaska.net/~dpharris


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:28 1996
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Dennis P. Harris wrote:

> =============================================================
>    When the going gets tough, the tough get on a bicycle!
>           Dennis P. Harris        [e-mail]
>    Virtual Juneau          http://www.alaska.net/~dpharris


I notice Mr. Harris has a wonderful web page! Probably the best I've
seen on Alaska ... including the state's own.

It was curious to see the Hawaii Nation link there though!? But no
AIP link!? Wonder what the logic there is?

W$


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From: [e-mail] (Jorma Mantyla)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.culture.alaska
Subject: Re: KBRW-radio station, Barrow, Alaska?
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Don Kiely ([e-mail]) wrote:

: I'll let Don Rinker, the station manager, know that you missed them!

Thanks for info!  I really missed them, as well as several other
Scandinavian dx'ers.  KBRW 680 kHz is/was actually the most often
heard North American station on AM and it is the easiest way to hear
NPR's "Morning Edition" here in the Arctic (I live in Tornio, close to
the Arctic circle in Finland).  This news program is very different if
compared with the thin headline news of commercial broadcasters.

Jorma Mantyla
Tornio College
FIN-95400  TORNIO, Finland



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:30 1996
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Ronald, C., Schoedel, III wrote:
>
> [e-mail] writes:
>
> > I notice Mr. Harris has a wonderful web page! Probably the best I've
> > seen on Alaska ... including the state's own.
> >
> > It was curious to see the Hawaii Nation link there though!? But no
> > AIP link!? Wonder what the logic there is?
>
> Do you know what the AIP page is???  I can add them to my site at
> http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/6304/
>
> Ron

No Ron I don't. But there used to be a couple of
AIP'rs posting here, maybe they'll know.

I'll check.

W$


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:31 1996
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From: Ronald C. Schoedel, III <[e-mail]>
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[e-mail] writes:

> I notice Mr. Harris has a wonderful web page! Probably the best I've
> seen on Alaska ... including the state's own.
>
> It was curious to see the Hawaii Nation link there though!? But no
> AIP link!? Wonder what the logic there is?


Do you know what the AIP page is???  I can add them to my site at
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/6304/

Ron




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:32 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Don Kiely)
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Subject: Re: KBRW-radio station, Barrow, Alaska?
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Hi Jorma,

The KBRW transmitter building had a very bad fire in mid October and
was off the air until a few days ago. The continued transmitting on
their FM channel, and made a super human effort to get replacement
equipment and back up and running.

I'll let Don Rinker, the station manager, know that you missed them!

Don

On 11 Dec 1996 10:28:38 GMT, [e-mail] (Jorma Mantyla)
wrote:

>Hello!
>Does anyone know what is going on at Alaska radio station KBRW Barrow
>680 kHz?  This station is regularly heard here in Northern Scandinavia
>during winter time.  However, since October 15, KBRW was not been heard
>on 680 kHz.  Several sources told they have moved to FM.  Now I have
>heard that around December 6 the station appeared back on 680 kHz
>and is again heard in Scandinavia.
>
>What is going on there in Barrow?
>
>Jorma Mantyla
>Tornio College
>FIN-95400  TORNIO
>Finland
>[e-mail]
>



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:33 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Tom Bunger)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.culture.alaska
Subject: Re: KBRW-radio station, Barrow, Alaska?
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In article <58m2cm$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Jorma Manty
la) wrote:
>Hello!
>Does anyone know what is going on at Alaska radio station KBRW Barrow
>680 kHz?  This station is regularly heard here in Northern Scandinavia
>during winter time.  However, since October 15, KBRW was not been heard
>on 680 kHz.  Several sources told they have moved to FM.  Now I have
>heard that around December 6 the station appeared back on 680 kHz
>and is again heard in Scandinavia.

The AM transmitter and building burned down in mid-october.  i don't know if
they ever figured out what caused it, but the building and transmitter were a
total loss.

They recently added an FM, which they ran a different program on, but they
switched the AM program to the FM over the last couple of months until Nautel
could send them a new AM transmitter and they could get it in a new building.

by the way, i work for KNOM radio in Nome (780 Khz).  Have you ever picked us
up?

regards,
tom bunger
<[e-mail]>


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:33 1996
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From: [e-mail] (chainsaw)
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Subject: Kenwood R-300
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 17:49:11 GMT
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Just picked up one of these older radios,
seems to work well!
Any comments on the radio out there?
Any mods,tips,performance peaks
for this rig?



Thanks


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:34 1996
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From: Danny Goodman <[e-mail]>
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Chris Dorn wrote:
>
> Hello,
>   Forgive me if this is a repost, but I have been having server problems.
> My current listening environment is a 4th floor downtown highrise. I am
> using a 35ft wire on the balcony to the high Z input on my Drake SW8. I
> am wondering if the Kiwa Pocket Loop would offer any improvement in
> performance. I would be using the loop to the high Z input, as my SW8
> does not yet have the sensitivity improvement on the whip. Does anyone
> use this loop with the SW8? Would the improvement be based on the
> amplifier, and thus increase the noise as well? I would appreciate any
> comments on the loop or other possible improvements.

I've lived in highrises in the past, and for shortwave listening, I
doubt strongly that you'll find any indoor antenna that will outperform
even the worst outdoor wire. The steel in the building forms too much of
a shield to frequencies in the HF range.

Danny
http://www.dannyg.com


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Subject: Kiwa Pocket Loop & SW8
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Hello,
  Forgive me if this is a repost, but I have been having server problems.
My current listening environment is a 4th floor downtown highrise. I am
using a 35ft wire on the balcony to the high Z input on my Drake SW8. I
am wondering if the Kiwa Pocket Loop would offer any improvement in
performance. I would be using the loop to the high Z input, as my SW8
does not yet have the sensitivity improvement on the whip. Does anyone
use this loop with the SW8? Would the improvement be based on the
amplifier, and thus increase the noise as well? I would appreciate any
comments on the loop or other possible improvements.
Thanks,
Chris



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:36 1996
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From: Howard Storchan <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Kol Israel Sked
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 11:11:43 -0800
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I am looking for the Kol Israel sked. Anyone who has it please write me.

Thanks,
Geoff


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:37 1996
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From: "Mark R. Feller" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Kol Yisrael - live chat w/head Amnon Nadav
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The following was culled from a mailing list that I subscribe to.

From 2-4pm EST (9-11pm Israel Time) Amnon Nadav, the head of Kol Yisrael,
Israel radio, will be the host of a live chat session on Virtual Jerusalem.
The unique format of the chat is a first of its kind in Israel.  The chat
will  take place simultaneously with a Kol Yisrael radio broadcast and will
allow the Israeli listening audience to hear the questions asked by
participants from around the world.  Users must register (free) for the chat
session through the Virtual Jerusalem homepage.

For more information contact Virtual Jerusalem at:

         http://www.virtual.co.il/vj/vj


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From: [e-mail] (DaveLufkin)
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>Actually, I feel like Windows (curtains?) is using me.  Yeah, notepad,
>I'll try that.  Thanks.
>dr

Me, I prefer the spelling "Windoze" for that MS OS.

Regards,

Dave Lufkin
Mac Bigot


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DaveLufkin <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<[e-mail]>...
> >Actually, I feel like Windows (curtains?) is using me.  Yeah, notepad,
> >I'll try that.  Thanks.
> >dr
>
> Me, I prefer the spelling "Windoze" for that MS OS.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Lufkin
> Mac Bigot


Hey, be a Mac Bigot, I prefer Wendy's myself.

Mark
>


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:39 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Richard Magdy)
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Subject: LF Engineering H-800 SkyMatch Active Antenna
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 04:06:17 GMT
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Does anyone have any actual experience with this antenna ? Bob Grove
gave it a good review in the Oct 96 'Monitoring Times'.

Richard Magdy



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From: "Oemar H." <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: List of ITU SSB Marine channels/freqs?
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Hi Mick and All,

Mick Henniger wrote:
>
> I am just learning about ITU SSB Marine channels
> and figured there must be a list which maps
> channel numbers to frequencies, and/or channel
> numbers to functions (e.g. emergency, etc.)
>
> Any Ideas?

To find frequency-list and functions, please try this URL:

http://www.leonardo.net/berri/wun/files/misc/mar_band.html

Cheers,
Richard Oemar H.                    -   it's nice to be important   -
[e-mail]     - but more important to be nice -
West Java, Indonesia.
6:55S, 107:39E.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:42 1996
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From: Robert Dixon <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: List of ITU SSB Marine channels/freqs?
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In message <[e-mail]>
        [e-mail] (Mick Henniger) writes:

> I am just learning about ITU SSB Marine channels
> and figured there must be a list which maps
> channel numbers to frequencies, and/or channel
> numbers to functions (e.g. emergency, etc.)

> Any Ideas?

> Mick
> AC6EU

Well in the ITU Regulations these are certainly listed and giving
channel numbers and relevent frequencies.

Function is not really indicated except in cases where specific
frequencies have been allocated for GMDSS use for DSC or NBDP or in
certain cases where channel have specific uses in certain areas of the world.

It's an awful lot of info to type up I'm afraid!!!!!    Maybe I
should see if I can master the OCR facilities on my cheap scanner
(failed to make OCR work to far!)

The ITU is on the web at http://www.itu.ch/
US Coastguard has comms pages as http://www.navcen.uscg.mil/
I don't know if in either case there is any such frequency information.

73's

de Bob/GM3ZDH +


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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:42 1996
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Subject: Re: LISTEN TO PASTOR FRED PHELPS
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In article <[e-mail]>,
  [e-mail] (Carcel Modelo) wrote:
>
> WGTG 5.085 Shortwave  10-11pm  Eastern, 0300-0400 GMT. Sunday nites

You know society is going downhill when we have Fred Phelps paying off
prisioners to spam his radio
show!
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:43 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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        Why should I listen to Fred Phelps?  In what way is he more
entertaining than Bro. Stair or the Anti-christ?

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>In article <[e-mail]>,
>  [e-mail] (Carcel Modelo) wrote:
>>
>> WGTG 5.085 Shortwave  10-11pm  Eastern, 0300-0400 GMT. Sunday nites
>
>You know society is going downhill when we have Fred Phelps paying off
>prisioners to spam his radio
>show!

Personally, I'm inclined to think that it's Fred himself who's
going downhill.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:45 1996
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From: "Brian W. Haren" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Longwire Antenna Location
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 09:32:06 -0600
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I live on a US Army base and want to string a longwire antenna for SW
reception.  Because of where I live, antenna placement rules are pretty
restrictive (not because they want to impede private comms activities,
the military is actually very supportive of that kind of stuff - keeps a
pool of trained comms personnel readily available at no cost) because of
"area beautification" reasons.  I think I have a pretty good location
for one; my yard is separated from my neighbor's by a tall wooden
privacy fence about 40'long and 7'high.  I was thinking about suspending
it high along my side of the fence.  The fence is all wood, to include
the poles.  My question is, will the fence interfere with reception?
From a signals reception point is this a good idea?  Thanks in advance!


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:46 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck)
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A wooden fence should not hinder reception. Buy a good length of the cheapest
insulated wire you can get (gage is not an issue for receiving) and
experiment.

Sandy
Oakville, Ontario

In article <[e-mail]>, "Brian W. Haren" <[e-mail]>
wrote:
>I live on a US Army base and want to string a longwire antenna for SW
>reception.  Because of where I live, antenna placement rules are pretty
>restrictive (not because they want to impede private comms activities,
>the military is actually very supportive of that kind of stuff - keeps a
>pool of trained comms personnel readily available at no cost) because of
>"area beautification" reasons.  I think I have a pretty good location
>for one; my yard is separated from my neighbor's by a tall wooden
>privacy fence about 40'long and 7'high.  I was thinking about suspending
>it high along my side of the fence.  The fence is all wood, to include
>the poles.  My question is, will the fence interfere with reception?
>From a signals reception point is this a good idea?  Thanks in advance!


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:47 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
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Subject: Re: Longwire Antenna Location
Date: 16 Dec 1996 14:00:48 GMT
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"Brian W. Haren" ([e-mail]) writes:
> I live on a US Army base and want to string a longwire antenna for SW
> reception.  Because of where I live, antenna placement rules are pretty
> restrictive (not because they want to impede private comms activities,
> the military is actually very supportive of that kind of stuff - keeps a
> pool of trained comms personnel readily available at no cost) because of
> "area beautification" reasons.  I think I have a pretty good location
> for one; my yard is separated from my neighbor's by a tall wooden
> privacy fence about 40'long and 7'high.  I was thinking about suspending
> it high along my side of the fence.  The fence is all wood, to include
> the poles.  My question is, will the fence interfere with reception?
> From a signals reception point is this a good idea?  Thanks in advance!

It seems like a good plan.  However, it is possible that a really SOAKING
rain may have SOME effect on reception.
--
Daniel A. Grunberg              Kensington, Maryland  USA


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:48 1996
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Karim Fahmy ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Hi there ..
:       I am Student in Mankato State University , an International
: Student .. It's Located in Minnesota, US ... I orginally come from Egypt
: .. I have a DX-375 Radio Sortwave Receiver .. My question is that I need a
: Listing of all the Arabic Stations that I can get in the US, England or
: Europe and in the Middle East ..
: Looking forward for your message ...
: Thanks for your Help ..


There's two books that list exactly what you're looking for:

1.  "World Radio TV Handbook" ("WRTH"):  The 1997 edition comes out in
January.  Don't buy the 1996 edition becuase there are hundreds of changes
from one year to the next.  It lists every broadcast in every language of
every known legal shortwave broadcast station.  It costs $25.

2.  "Passport to World Band Radio":  The 1997 edition has been out since
October 1st this year.  However it only lists schedules for (1) the English
broadcasts for every shortwave broadcast station, and (2) the
native-language broadcasts for every station, if the native language is
not English.  So from this book, you will only be able to see listings
for Arabic broadcasts from Arabic-speaking countries, i.e., countries in
the Middle East.  This book costs $20.

Actually, Voice of America (VOA), BBC, Radio Japan, Voice of Russia, Radio
France International, Deutchewelle (Germany), Radio Italy, Radio Canada
International, and many other large stations broadcast in Arabic at
various times throughout the day and night.  It's not just stations in
the Middle East that broadcast in Arabic.  So I recommend buying the World
Radio TV Handbook ("WRTH") instead of the "Passport" because the
"Passport" won't list the Arabic broadcasts of the stations in which
Arabic isn't the native language, but the WRTH lists everything.

Since the next edition of the WRTH will come out in less than a month, in
the meantime you could just go to the library and xerox the pages you need
from the 1996 edition.

If you want to order the WRTH at a bookstore, the publishing company is
"Billboard Publications", and the ISBN number is 0-8230-5927-8.  There is
no author.  Billboard Publications is in New York City.  E-mail me if you
need to know the address.

Mark


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From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
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In article <58nvab$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] comments
:

>1.  "World Radio TV Handbook" ("WRTH"):  The 1997 edition comes out in
>January.

Published earlier than normal this year - should be around by now.


==

Ray



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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:50 1996
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Subject: Re: Looking for Arabic Stations ..
Date: 14 Dec 1996 01:43:14 GMT
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Karim Fahmy <[e-mail]> wrote at Tue, 10 Dec 1996
14:52:04

Hello Karim,

>Student .. It's Located in Minnesota, US ... I orginally come from Egypt
>.. I have a DX-375 Radio Sortwave Receiver .. My question is that I need
a
>Listing of all the Arabic Stations that I can get in the US, England or
>Europe and in the Middle East ..

Here is the schedule of Egyptian Radio, published by DXMonitor, newsletter
of the World Wide DX Club, Bad Homburg, Germany. Time=UTC and frequencies
are kHz.

vy 73s de Juergen


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EGYPT: Egyptian Radio & TV Union transmitting two Arabic services. First
is Arab Republic of Egypt Radio from Cairo (Arabic: "Idha'at Jumhuriyat
Misr al-Arabiyah min al-Qahirah") in Arabic. Address: PO Box 1186, Cairo
(Fax: [phone]). Around the clock 0000-2400 also on AM 819.

0200-0350  12050                               Eu, Am
0350-0700  12050, 9800, 9770, 9620             Eu, ME, Af, Am
0700-1100  15475, 15115, 12050, 11785, 9800    Eu, ME, Af, Am
1100-1300  15475, 12050, 11785, 9850, 9800     Eu, ME, Af, Am
1300-1400  17670 15475 12050 11785 9850 9800   Eu, ME, Af, Am
1400-1500  17670 12050 11785 9850 9800         Eu, ME, Af, Am
1500-1900  17670 12050 9850 9800               Eu, ME, Af, Am
1900-0000  12050 9850 9800                     Eu, ME, Af, Am
A second Arabic program is Voice of the Arabs ("Sawt al-Arab") beamed to
the Arab world to the Middle East (and Europe). This schedule is effective
until 25th April 1997. All programs on AM 621 too, 24 hours around the
clock.
0300-0600  15285 9850
0600-1400  15285 11980
1400-1800  15285
1800-0030  15285 11665 9700

(Source: BBCMS)

-------------  8< cut  -----------

... have a nice day.



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:51 1996
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From: JCP <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Looking for Kenwood R5000 Accessories
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 14:37:17 -0500
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I have a Kenwood R5000 receiver and am looking for the following
accessories:

IF-232C Interface
VC-20 VHF Converter
Any of the filters

Any information would be helpful.  Thanks.

Jay Planalp


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From: [e-mail] (Bill Bergadano)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Looking for propagation program
Date: 13 Dec 1996 00:37:32 GMT
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Keywords: Software
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I am in the market for a good (and low cost) shortwave propagation
program. Can anyone help? THANKS!!!




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:53 1996
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From: James Lee Tabor <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Looking for propagation program
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 13:49:55 -0600
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To: Bill Bergadano <[e-mail]>

Bill Bergadano wrote:
>
> I am in the market for a good (and low cost) shortwave propagation
> program. Can anyone help? THANKS!!!

Hi,

Sounds like you looking for Wizard. Please see the web page below my
signature.

Good Luck,
Jim
--
Communications Analysis Prediction Wizard
http://www.wtrt.net/~ku5s/
CAPMan HF Propagation Prediction & System Analysis Software
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/KU5S


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:54 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
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Subject: Re: Looking for propagation program
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 04:33:33 GMT
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[e-mail] (Bill Bergadano) wrote:

>I am in the market for a good (and low cost) shortwave propagation
>program. Can anyone help? THANKS!!!
>
>


Check Tom Sundstrom's page (trs_link.htm) for links on propagation. I
think he has some links to software, too.


*************************************************************
Dan Ferguson                                    [e-mail]


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I will describe what I use, to build will cost you about $15

Cut a wooden frame to wrap wire on: I cut four 18" pieces of
wood, measuring 2 1/4" wide and 3/4" thick, God knows what they
call it, maybe 1 by 2.  It doesn't matter but you need room
to space the wire out a little from itself.

If you join them head-to-tail, you get a square 18 3/4" on a side, with 2 1/4"
witdh to wind the wire on.

Wrap 14 turns of insulated hookup wire (#22 solid core is fine) on this.

Attach the ends of the wire to a broadcast band variable capacitor,
365pf or larger if you can get it.  Done!  Put AM receiver inside
or near the loop, and tune the capacitor for maximum.  It's not much
use at night (when signals are strong and interfering in any case)
but is absolutely amazing the daytime.  I can hear Limbaugh on 17 stations,
in Central Ohio.

I am no sticker for neatness, and use duct tape liberally, and nails
to form the frame.

===
Parts:  Radio shack has the wire (100' about $5) and the variable capacitor, i
f you
purchase the crystal set kit (about $7) to get it.  Mount the capacitor in the
plastic case, attach knob, duct tape to frame, solder or allegator-clip the
wire to the capacitor.

The RS capacitor is easy to get, but noisy when tuned, I mean you have to
wiggle to get a good spot.  You can also raid an old radio for one, or buy
new from Ocean State Electronics, 1-800-866-6626, BC 10140 (10-140/12-420pf),
use the big half, is nice, if they still have them. $10.75, 1994 catalog.
Buy a knob too, you absolutely need one.  I bought six of the capacitors but d
on't
know if they're still available.

===
Tuning: loops seem to get a little less than the full broadcast band, owing to
stray- or self-capacitance probably; you can raise the frequency tuned by remo
ving
a turn of wire; or lower it by adding a turn of wire; in case the station you
absolutely need to hear is at one end of the band or the other.

===
Other sizes: I also have a 31"-cut frame that needs 10 turns of wire, but
it performs no better than the 18"-cut frame, as far as I can tell.

I built a 6-foot one too, and saw no improvement for the inconvenience.  I thi
nk
the coupling to the radio probably decreases, giving up any advantage that the
additional loop size gives.

A bigger loop needs fewer turns, but more total wire.
--
Ron Hardin
[e-mail]

On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:18:56 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Wolfgang Hink)
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Subject: Lowe HF-150 & Macintosh
Date: 14 Dec 1996 18:31:30 GMT
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Does anybody out there know, if there is a programme to control my
receiver (LOWE HF-150)
with a Macintosh computer?

Thanks for any hints

Wolfgang

--
Wolfgang Hink
<[e-mail]>


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From: [e-mail] (Chris Smolinski)
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In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] (Wolfgang Hink) wrote:

> Does anybody out there know, if there is a programme to control my
> receiver (LOWE HF-150)
> with a Macintosh computer?

Check out my web pages for information on programs I've written to allow
the Mac to control several brands of radios.

The URL is:
http://www.access.digex.net/~cps/sss.html

Chris


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I`m looking for radio related programmes for Macintosh computers.

Would be grateful for any hints.

Wolfgang

--
Wolfgang Hink
<[e-mail]>


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From: Michael Margulis <[e-mail]>
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Hello,

Please, recommend SW portable receiver up to $200.
And mail order cites on the Net.

Best regards,

--
Michael B. Margulis
CMT Medical Technologies Ltd.
[e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Fax  : [phone] For Michael Margulis


               ...Let the sunshine in...


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From: Irv McWherter <[e-mail]>
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While on a trip in Phoenix this week I head an AM station reporting that
Neiman-Marcus had solid silver slinky's for the Christmas giver.

Now ladies and gents..if'n ya really want to improve your slinky
reception factor...here is your chance!!!

73

Irv N3LDY in Kensington, MD


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From: [e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.)
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Subject: Metal "slinky" for antenna?
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Anybody besides myself ever used one of those for an antenna?
I gave mine to an apartment dweller who is too afraid to put up an
outside wire. Wonder who was the first person to think of or try using
a slinky as a recieving antenna? I doubt the company that makes them
knows about this use for the product!

Robert M. Bratcher Jr.
E-mail to:
[e-mail]
Record collector, 8mm, super 8, 16 and 35mm Film collector.
I like old radio's too.
Collins, Hallicrafters, National & Hammurland are my Favorites!


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From: [e-mail] (Gerry Kaslowski)
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Subject: Re: Metal "slinky" for antenna?
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Works great !!  When I'm out camping in our trailer I use it whenever
I can't toss a wire over a tree.



[e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.) wrote:

>Anybody besides myself ever used one of those for an antenna?
>I gave mine to an apartment dweller who is too afraid to put up an
>outside wire. Wonder who was the first person to think of or try using
>a slinky as a recieving antenna? I doubt the company that makes them
>knows about this use for the product!
>
>Robert M. Bratcher Jr.
>E-mail to:
>[e-mail]
>Record collector, 8mm, super 8, 16 and 35mm Film collector.
>I like old radio's too.
>Collins, Hallicrafters, National & Hammurland are my Favorites!

Gerry Kaslowski
Fountain Valley, CA


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From: [e-mail] (Gerry Kaslowski)
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Subject: Re: Metal "slinky" for antenna?
Date: 13 Dec 1996 00:49:02 -0700
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I just soldered a couple of clips to a length of wire.  I clip one end
to the slinky, the other to the radio antenna. Simple and definately
portable.

[e-mail] (Uncle Bob) wrote:

>The last time this subject was brought up, I asked how one would attach
>the slinky to the antenna input, but got no response. Suggestions?
>
>--
>* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>
>        Uncle [e-mail]
>

Gerry Kaslowski
Fountain Valley, CA


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The last time this subject was brought up, I asked how one would attach
the slinky to the antenna input, but got no response. Suggestions?

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

        Uncle [e-mail]



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Just don't try using a plastic Slinky for an antenna!



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From: "George M. (MAC) hickman" <[e-mail]>
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Robert M. Bratcher Jr. wrote:
>
> Anybody besides myself ever used one of those for an antenna?
> I gave mine to an apartment dweller who is too afraid to put up an
> outside wire. Wonder who was the first person to think of or try using
> a slinky as a recieving antenna? I doubt the company that makes them
> knows about this use for the product!
>
I've used them and had good results.  I recently found the metal type at
a Cracker Barrel resturant while traveling.  I plan on trying it out
just for fun.  Works great as an attic shortwave antenna.

Mac


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From: [e-mail] (W. Scott Gibson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Metal "slinky" for antenna?
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 07:19:11 GMT
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[e-mail] (Uncle Bob) wrote:

>The last time this subject was brought up, I asked how one would attach
>the slinky to the antenna input, but got no response. Suggestions?
>

I would get a short piece of wire and a claw clip from Radio Shack.
Solder one end of the wire lead to the slinky and the claw clip to the
other end.

Scott Gibson


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From: [e-mail] (Jonathan Helis)
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[e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.) wrote:

>Anybody besides myself ever used one of those for an antenna?
>I gave mine to an apartment dweller who is too afraid to put up an
>outside wire. Wonder who was the first person to think of or try using
>a slinky as a recieving antenna? I doubt the company that makes them
>knows about this use for the product!

>Robert M. Bratcher Jr.
>E-mail to:
>[e-mail]
>Record collector, 8mm, super 8, 16 and 35mm Film collector.
>I like old radio's too.
>Collins, Hallicrafters, National & Hammurland are my Favorites!

I'm not surprised, hams have been using them for years.  A metal
slinky connected to an antenna tuner can get out pretty well.  I've
been wanting to try it, but can't seem to find a metal slinky
anywhere, they're all plastic now.


73,

Jonathan Helis, KB5IAV
Baton Rouge, Lousiana, USA

[e-mail]



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>   [e-mail] (W. Scott Gibson) writes:
>  [e-mail] (Uncle Bob) wrote:
>
>  >The last time this subject was brought up, I asked how one would attach
>  >the slinky to the antenna input, but got no response. Suggestions?
>  >
>
>  I would get a short piece of wire and a claw clip from Radio Shack.
>  Solder one end of the wire lead to the slinky and the claw clip to the
>  other end.
>
>  Scott Gibson
>
>>>>
Also, you should run a long length of nylon rope through the slinky and attach
 both ends of the rope to a fixed structure. This
would enable you to expand or shrink the length of the slinky for monitoring t
he different radio bands. I have a slinky antenna in the
attic which I use whenever thunder storms approach and I have to disconnectmy
receiver from the outdoors wire antenna above
the rooftop.

Bob Margolis
[e-mail]



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From: [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
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Subject: Re: Metal "slinky" for antenna?
Date: 15 Dec 1996 22:33:17 GMT
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Greg Lewin <[e-mail]> wrote:

>In article <32b50a1b.20878448@news>, Gerry Kaslowski <[e-mail]>
>writes
>>I just soldered a couple of clips to a length of wire.  I clip one end
>>to the slinky, the other to the radio antenna. Simple and definately
>>portable.

>Please put me out of my misery. What the ^&*()"ú$ is a slinky? :-(

>Thanks in anticipation :-)

>Greg.
>--
>Greg Lewin
>        [e-mail]

(Begin Music:) A Slinky, A Slinky, a wonderful, wonderful toy!
A Slinky, A Slinky, For Every Girl and Boy.
I Want to have a Slinky, You want to have a Slinky, Everyone Loves a
Slinky!
(End Music)

I think they first came out in the '50's, and they are really COOL
metal coils that feel really good when you jiggle them in your hand,
and could "walk" down stairs if you set 'em up right.  They even came
out with slinky dogs & stuff. These days, metal ones are getting hard
to find, and plastic ones are less effective as antennas :-}
It may be a cultural thing. Over there, you have Flake 99's, we don't.
We've got slinky's.....

Take care,
Dave Parkhill

>        [e-mail]  (that's g<zero>nen)
>        http://www.g0nen.demon.co.uk/

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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Greg Lewin ([e-mail]) wrote:

: Please put me out of my misery. What the ^&*()"ú$ is a slinky? :-(

        A sort of toy spring, of steel or plastic.  It's hard to describe
without a photo, but if you went to your favorite toy store they could
show you one.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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From: Walt Novinger <[e-mail]>
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Robert M. Bratcher Jr. wrote:
>
> Anybody besides myself ever used one of those for an antenna?

I built a slinky dipole that works surprisingly well. Made from two
metal slinkys (still available, but don't buy a plastic one :=))
separated by a piece of 1/4" plexiglass. The center conductor of a piece
of 50-ohm coax goes to one slinky (soldered), while the braid goes to
the other. I use nylon fishing line "inside" the slinkys (slinkies?) for
support, and just stretch them out as far as they'll go in whatever room
I'm in. Works well and is CHEEEP.

Walt

--
====================================================================
Walt Novinger                    Real Radios Keep You Warm At Night!
Collector of hollowstate communications receivers and test equipment
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:11 1996
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From: Greg Lewin <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Metal "slinky" for antenna?
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In article <32b50a1b.20878448@news>, Gerry Kaslowski <[e-mail]>
writes
>I just soldered a couple of clips to a length of wire.  I clip one end
>to the slinky, the other to the radio antenna. Simple and definately
>portable.

Please put me out of my misery. What the ^&*()"ú$ is a slinky? :-(

Thanks in anticipation :-)

Greg.
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:12 1996
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In article <591ubd$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Dave
Parkhill) writes:

>Subject:       Re: Metal "slinky" for antenna?
>From:  [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
>Date:  15 Dec 1996 22:33:17 GMT

>>Please put me out of my misery. What the ^&*()"ú$ is a slinky? :-(
>
>>Greg Lewin
>>        [e-mail]
>>>>>>>>

....snip the music.....( bad voice )
>I think they first came out in the '50's, and they are really COOL
>metal coils that feel really good when you jiggle them in your hand,
>and could "walk" down stairs if you set 'em up right.  They even came
>out with slinky dogs & stuff. These days, metal ones are getting hard
>to find, and plastic ones are less effective as antennas :-}
>It may be a cultural thing. Over there, you have Flake 99's, we don't.
>We've got slinky's.....
>
>Take care,
>Dave Parkhill
>>>>>>>>>>>>

   Okay Dave, put me out of my misery.  What's a "Flake 99"?


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From: [e-mail] (Steve Byan)
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Subject: Re: Metal "slinky" for antenna?
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Why bother using Slinky's? While it is true that the helical shape will
provide loading inductance for  the antenna, it seems to me to be unlikely
that anyone is tuning these Slinky antennas to resonance. And since
Slinky's are make from steel, the RF resistance is quite high, making the
antenna quite lossy.

Seems to me a length of copper wire would work just as well.

Regards,
-Steve

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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:14 1996
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Steve Byan wrote:

[snip]

> Slinky's are make from steel, the RF resistance is quite high, making the
> antenna quite lossy.
>
> Seems to me a length of copper wire would work just as well.
>


Steve is right, but I think the Slinky posses some sort
of "cool" factor that we may be overlooking. Besides when
you are not listening you can walk it down the stairs:-)

Tom


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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
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On Mon, 16 Dec 1996 13:38:08 -0400, [e-mail] (Steve Byan) wrote:

 And since
>Slinky's are make from steel, the RF resistance is quite high, making the
>antenna quite lossy.
Steel works fine for antennas.  My 108 feet long wire just survived
sustained hurricane force winds for two days, with gusts in excess of
100 mph.  The tree it's attached to was swaying big time.  I lost my
fence and my shingles but the antenna survived.  Virtually all
vertical broadcast antennas are made of steel.  The order of
conductivity is:
gold
silver
copper
aluminum
iron (steel)
lead
        any of which will electrically work well as an antenna.
dr


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From: [e-mail] (Steve Byan)
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Subject: Re: Metal "slinky" for antenna?
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(David Rickmers) wrote:

> >Slinky's are make from steel, the RF resistance is quite high, making the
> >antenna quite lossy.
> Steel works fine for antennas.  My 108 feet long wire just survived
> sustained hurricane force winds for two days, with gusts in excess of
> 100 mph.  The tree it's attached to was swaying big time.  I lost my

I'm not debating that steel is stronger than copper.

> fence and my shingles but the antenna survived.  Virtually all
> vertical broadcast antennas are made of steel.  The order of

The broadcasters with vertical antennas also operate on MW, where the skin
effect is less pronounced due to the lower frequency. Additionally, the
cross-section of the tower material is much larger than the Slinky under
discussion. This gives a much larger conductive area and therefor lower RF
resistance.

> conductivity is:
> gold
> silver
> copper
> aluminum
> iron (steel)
> lead

My CRC lists them in different order:

silver - 1.629 x 10e-6 ohm cm
copper - 1.724 x 10e-6 ohm cm
gold - 2.44 x 10e-6 ohm cm
aluminum - 2.828 x 10e-6 ohm cm
iron - 10  x 10e-6 ohm cm
hardened steel - 11.8 x 10e-6 ohm cm
invar steel - 81 x 10e-6 ohm cm
lead - 22 x 10e-6 ohm cm

At RF, the effective resistance is much higher due to something called the
"skin effect". RF current tends to travel near the surface of a conductor;
it doesn't penetrate to the center. At RF, hollow wire works as well as
solid wire, and in fact many transmitters use coils made from copper
tubing rather than solid wire. The "skin depth" depends on the frequency
and is shallower for higher frequencies. It also depends on the
permeability of the material. The skin depth is less for materials with a
higher permeability.

Many conductors are non-magnetic and so have a permeability of 1. Iron and
steel are ferromagnetic and have a permeabilitity of about 100. So the
skin depth is less for iron and steel, leading to an RF resistance that is
disproportionately higher than their DC resistance.

>         any of which will electrically work well as an antenna.

Depends on your definition of "well".  An electrically short antenna (much
less than 1/2 wavelength) has a small radiation resistance. This source
resistance is in series with the loss resistance of the antenna. For a
short antenna, the source resistance is on the order of a few ohms, say 5,
and the RF resistance of your steel antenna wire might easily be as high
as 50 ohms (18 feet of #12 gauge steel wire at 10 MHz has about 50 ohms
resistance). If you connect such an antenna to a 50 ohm receiver input,
you'd lose half the received signal in heating the wire.

Hmm, I guess it's not that big a deal after all. It would only make a
noticeable difference if you could match the receiver input impedance to
the 5 ohm radiation resistance of the antenna, or if you were to attempt
to transmit on the antenna.

Regards,
-Steve

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Can't seem to find a slinky anywhere...Is there any way of using my old
rock 'em sock 'em robots as an antenna ? Or maybe a string of random
"hot wheels" ?
Jon


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Does that mean I should make my next antenna out of gold?  (LOL)



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From: [e-mail] (Raymond Miller)
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There have been a couple of notes about being unable to locate these
metal slinkys'. I bought one in the Buffalo, NY area at a Walmart store
and I think I paid about $1.99 or something like that. This may mean
that the Walmart chain may be a place to start if one is in need of this
device, as they are probably in their warehouse and could be obtained by
making a special request to a manager.
Happy holidays.
Ray Miller N2NJK

In article <[e-mail]>, J&M <[e-mail]> says:
>
>Can't seem to find a slinky anywhere...Is there any way of using my old
>rock 'em sock 'em robots as an antenna ? Or maybe a string of random
>"hot wheels" ?
>Jon


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Doug Roussel <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<596o5c$[e-mail]>...
> Jonathan Helis ([e-mail]) wrote:
> : I'm not surprised, hams have been using them for years.  A metal
> : slinky connected to an antenna tuner can get out pretty well.  I've
> : been wanting to try it, but can't seem to find a metal slinky
> : anywhere, they're all plastic now.
>
>
> Try Wal-Mart.  The one in my area sells both the plastic ones and the
> metal (which is known as the "original" Slinky now).  I just bought one
> yesterday.
>
>
>   Doug
>
They're also available at Sharon Luggage if you have one nearby


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From: [e-mail] (Phil Hodge)
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] writ
es:
|> In article <591ubd$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Dave
|> Parkhill) writes:
|>
|> >Subject:    Re: Metal "slinky" for antenna?
|> >From:       [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
|> >Date:       15 Dec 1996 22:33:17 GMT
|>
|> >>Please put me out of my misery. What the ^&*()"ú$ is a slinky? :-(
|> >
|> >>Greg Lewin
|> >>        [e-mail]

I heard that the original Slinkys were World War II surplus stock for
making piston rings.


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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
.uk wrote:
>> Seems to me a length of copper wire would work just as well.
>
>[Thinks: Perhaps Hamleys in London sell gold Slinkys????]
>
>:-)
>
Only to Arab sheikhs

Sandy
Oakville, Ontario


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> Seems to me a length of copper wire would work just as well.

[Thinks: Perhaps Hamleys in London sell gold Slinkys????]

:-)



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On Thu, 19 Dec 1996, Carl Littlejohns wrote:

> Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 03:30:51 +0000
> From: Carl Littlejohns <[e-mail]>
> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
> Subject: Re: Metal "slinky" for antenna?
>
> > Seems to me a length of copper wire would work just as well.
>
> [Thinks: Perhaps Hamleys in London sell gold Slinkys????]
>
> :-)
>
>
I tried hanging two slinkys outside my window and they work in addition to
my witch antenna. I can't wait til halloween. :)
Is there any other antennas for other parts of the year?



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WHAT ON EARTH'S A SLINKY?





[e-mail] (Phil Hodge) wrote:

>In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wri
tes:
>|> In article <591ubd$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Dave
>|> Parkhill) writes:
>|>
>|> >Subject:   Re: Metal "slinky" for antenna?
>|> >From:      [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
>|> >Date:      15 Dec 1996 22:33:17 GMT
>|>
>|> >>Please put me out of my misery. What the ^&*()"ú$ is a slinky? :-(
>|> >
>|> >>Greg Lewin
>|> >>        [e-mail]

>I heard that the original Slinkys were World War II surplus stock for
>making piston rings.




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From: [e-mail] (philippe bertrand)
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have a look to alt.radio.pirate newsgroups

7484khz &  11401khz


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From: "Bjarne Mjelde" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Minnesota-station 980 on air again - address?
Date: 19 Dec 1996 08:29:45 GMT
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The former KEGE Richfield MN 980 now seems to be on the air again, as KKMS
(presumed), also id'ing "AM 9-80".  It seems to have a talk format.  I
suspect that KEGE's postal address may no longer be valid, so:  Do anyone
know the address of KKMS?  Heard with good signal in Norway Dec. 17.

Bjarne



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From: [e-mail] (Wilmac291)
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Subject: Re: Minnesota-station 980 on air again - address?
Date: 20 Dec 1996 08:37:09 GMT
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 >>Do anyone know the address of KKMS?<<

Nice catch Bjerne!  You know more about my local stations that I do.....
If no one has an answer for you, I'll try to listen and get an address.

73's,
Bill McClintock
Mpls



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From: [e-mail] (Dana Myers)
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Subject: More 1928 radio stuff (was: Pro CW? ...)
Date: 21 Dec 1996 00:18:19 GMT
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In article <59a11k$[e-mail]>,
James W. KELLEY <[e-mail]> wrote:
>In article <595ndm$[e-mail]>,
>Jeffrey Herman <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>>Okay, how about just a two-question exam:
>>1. Draw the schematic diagram of a complete amateur station; label
>>all component values.
>>2. Explain the purpose of each component.
>>(Taken from the 1928 exam.)
>>
>>Jeff KH2PZ / KH6
>>
>
>Ever take a look at the schematic of a 1928 radio Jeff?  Has about 4 parts.

Jeff has not only looked at the schematics of a 1928 radio, he's
posted such a schematic in ASCII art once or twice...  I'll bet
he's in Lake Tahoe without net.access right now

;-)


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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:28 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Bill Nelson)
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Subject: Re: More 1928 radio stuff (was: Pro CW? ...)
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 James W. KELLEY <[e-mail]> wrote:
 >Jeffrey Herman <[e-mail]> wrote:
 >
 >>Okay, how about just a two-question exam:
 >>1. Draw the schematic diagram of a complete amateur station; label
 >>all component values.
 >>2. Explain the purpose of each component.
 >>(Taken from the 1928 exam.)
 >>
 >>Jeff KH2PZ / KH6
 >>
 >
Ever take a look at the schematic of a 1928 radio Jeff?  Has about 4 parts.

4 parts? Even a simple crystal set has that many. A complete amateur
station has a lot more than that.

Bill


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From: [e-mail](michael silva)
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In <59g9sn$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Bill Nelson) writes:
>
> James W. KELLEY <[e-mail]> wrote:
> >Jeffrey Herman <[e-mail]> wrote:
> >
> >>Okay, how about just a two-question exam:
> >>1. Draw the schematic diagram of a complete amateur station; label
> >>all component values.
> >>2. Explain the purpose of each component.
> >>(Taken from the 1928 exam.)
> >>
> >>Jeff KH2PZ / KH6
> >>
> >
>Ever take a look at the schematic of a 1928 radio Jeff?  Has about 4
parts.
>
>4 parts? Even a simple crystal set has that many. A complete amateur
>station has a lot more than that.

As one with clearly too much time on my hands I pulled out my treasured
1931 Handbook (close enough?) and counted 15 parts in the basic 2-tube
regen, and 26 in the MOPA transmitter.  Add a handful for RX batteries
and TX power supply and you're at 50 or more.

(I'm just glad Jim didn't claim there were only 4 parts in a '50s
vintage color TV...that would have shot my whole holiday!)

73,
Mike, KK6GM



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From: "Nelson & Jeanne Lynch" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: morse code program wanted
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I would like to obtain a morse code program for Windows95.  Need to regain
what few skills I had at one time.
           [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:31 1996
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On 13 Dec 1996 18:54:25 GMT, "Nelson & Jeanne Lynch"
<[e-mail]> wrote:

>I would like to obtain a morse code program for Windows95.  Need to regain
>what few skills I had at one time.
MFJ has a little black box "Morse Tutor" for about $80.00.   It's
pretty cool.
dr



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:32 1996
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From: Irv McWherter <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Morse code program wanted
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I have played with several commercial, shareware, etc.  This is by fat
the best.  Nu-Morse (the version available) has beed upgraded and
downgraded at the same time.

The upgrade features or making it a better product.  But Lacy has
modified the demo version to restrict the code speed until you fully
register.  Ah the good ones get smart with age!

Download the shareware version from

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Tony_Lacy/

73

Irv N3LDY


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From: Craig Rathbone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Musings on the Superadio III
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   I agree with the positive replies. I use a GE SR III in an apartment
building with all of the wires, the noise, the TV's, the wiring and I can
hear stations from Los Angeles to Boston to Saskatoon to the Turks and Caicos
Islands on it.  I can 250 watt station 3 or 4 states over, I can null out
some local stations, I can DX on adjacent freqs (next to 50,000 watt locals)
with it. For the money I have heard a lot of good DX with the GE Superadio
III. And some South American and of course Mexico all from Colorado.
  Sure I would rather have a Drake R-8A, but for the money it isnt bad.

Craig





>>
>> >The next week the SR3 was taken into work for the real acid test.
>> >Imagine my surprise when the old, broken antenna radio I had been
>> >using at work handily beat the SR3 in reception!  he-he.  I guess that
>> >old unit was a real jewel-in-the-rough!
>>
>> Actually, the SRIII is an overrated piece of junk IMO.
>>
>>
>> Well, you weren't trying for it, and you didn't hear it either.  DX
>> from your location would be WA, OR, CA, Western Mexico, etc.
>> I have a SRIII (dumbest purchase I ever made) and I've never heard any
>> DX on it at all (DX to me, in the Seattle area, is New York state,
>> PA., SC, RI etc - and serious DX would be Europe and further south in
>> South America).
>
>Excuse me, but what are you expecting for $49?  BTW, I HAVE received S
>America, LA, Mexico, etc from Wisconsin with my little ol' SRIII.
>
>DX is in the eye of the beholder.  I would consider my recption of a 50w
>station 1000 miles away to be DX.
>
>


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:34 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Douglas Bollinger)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Musings on the Superadio III
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 20:18:25 -0500
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
says...

> I love Panasonic radios;  I have one on the bench that I fixed for a
> friend (he stupidly hasn't come back to get it...:)), an RF-4900, the
> big SW radio with two tuning knobs and dials and a digital display.
> Wonderful mediumwave performance, and I can read *its* dial much
> better than my Superradio II's.  Sadly, when he reads this he'll
> probably take it back <sob>.  (For that matter, the brand itself has
> been really nice to me and I would buy another Panasonic in a minute
> no matter which product.)
>
> Performance is dead even with my SR;  right now I'm listening to CBC's
> As It Happens on 1550 from Toronto on both the SR and Panasonic, in a
> half-assed attempt at diversity reception.  Even;  when one radio
> fades out, the other fades in so I have more or less good reception.
> (and sadly only reception since RCI is being tanked. :( )

I did some checking on the Panasonic at work, and the model number of
that unit is RF-3000A.  It's big, heavy, well built and works great.
I know if I see a similar model at a yard sale or swap meet I'll
certainly snatch one up for my own.  Now that I've swapped that turkey
SR3 that I did have for a new model (see separate post), I'm getting a
better comparision between the two.  I would say the Panasonic is less
"directional" than the SR3, but about as sensitive.  The FM section on
my new SR3 works great and outperforms the Panasonic slightly.  This
really isn't a fair comparision though because the Panasonic's antenna
is broken.

The Panasonic's shortwave bands still work, but it would really
benefit from a better antenna, especially during the daytime.  Even
so, a fellow worker, a Russian immigrate, uses this radio to tune into
a Russian newscast somewhere on SW2.

> If I buy an SR 3 and it's defective like that, I'm real tempted to
> take it apart anyway to see where the problem is.  Yes, I know about
> voiding warrantees and all that, but there are times I've had so
> little faith in a dealer after buying something that I've just dealt
> with and rectified the problem myself without telling anyone.
> I'm hoping someone does this so I can put it in the FAQ.
>
> Dave

With the SR3's that I had, when you switch from AM to FM, you will
notice the background hiss is quiet at first, then the amplification
ramps upward quite a bit (this happens quickly).  On my broken SR3, it
didn't ramp up; it would stay at the low amplification level which is
why I could barely pickup anything on FM.

--
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+    '||'''|. '||'''|,           Douglas Bollinger             +
+     ||   ||  ||    ||          Mt. Holly Springs, PA         +
+     ||   ||  ||;;;;                                          +
+     ||   ||  ||    ||          Doog on Kali                  +
+    .||...|' .||...|'           Fighter Duel and Links LS     +
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:37 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Douglas Bollinger)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Musings on the Superadio III
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 21:15:55 -0500
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In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] says...

> So, I guess I DID get a dud!  Jeesh, that wonderful Malaysia Quality
> Control at work.  Thank goodness some people e-mailed warnings about
> shoddy workmanship with this unit and I kept my packaging and
> receipts.  This SR3 is going back to the store.  One guy said he had
> to get 3 of 'em to get a good one.  I hope once you get a functional
> unit it stays that way.

Superadio III -- Take 2

After my first SR3's FM band died after a week and a half of light
use, I was hoping the replacement would be a little better.  It looks
like I lucked-out and got a gem, because this SR3 outperforms my old
unit in every way even when the old unit was working it's best!

First off, the dial calibration on the new SR3 is much better on FM
and AM.  Whereas on my old SR3 the dial would be accurate on one side
of the dial but off on the other, this unit is good throughout the
range.

Sensitivity on FM is much better, and slightly better on the AM band.
Stations that I could hear on the old unit with the antenna extended
come in loud and clear with the antenna collapsed on the new SR3.
Even an AM station that I would listen to during the daytime that was
slightly grainy is a little better with this unit.

Since the old SR3 died on me, I made sure this unit was going to show
it's warts right away by running it 24hrs a day since I bought it.  No
problems so far.

While the SR3 design seems to work, the execution of it leaves lot to
be desired.  Judging from my experience and e-mail from others,
quality control on this product seems to be all over the place.  So if
you want to get one, my advice would be to purchase the radio
someplace that will accept returns.  Maybe the best policy would be to
buy 2 of them, compare and return the lemon?

To bad GE can't get the manufacturing a little more precise.  Judging
from reports I've seen here, many vendors are starting to dump the SR3
and not carry it anymore, probably because of high returns.  If this
keeps up, I'm sure GE will kill the SR3, which is a shame because it's
a really nice radio for the price, when you find one that works.

--
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+    '||'''|. '||'''|,           Douglas Bollinger             +
+     ||   ||  ||    ||          Mt. Holly Springs, PA         +
+     ||   ||  ||;;;;                                          +
+     ||   ||  ||    ||          Doog on Kali                  +
+    .||...|' .||...|'           Fighter Duel and Links LS     +
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
(D)inner not ready: (A)bort (R)etry (P)izza


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From: Dana Yeomans <[e-mail]>
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Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 13:13:07 -0500
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hi there, just wanted to jump in here and ask, what do you think about the
ponisonic, can't spell, but you know what i mean anyway, rf-2200 i have
one, and it is one of the best on fm i have ever played around with, so
take care from n4pge in griffin, georgia.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:38 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
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Date: 16 Dec 1996 14:11:47 GMT
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Dana Yeomans ([e-mail]) writes:
> hi there, just wanted to jump in here and ask, what do you think about the
> ponisonic, can't spell, but you know what i mean anyway, rf-2200 i have
> one, and it is one of the best on fm i have ever played around with, so
> take care from n4pge in griffin, georgia.

I've got a Panasonic RFB-65, which also as a truly excellent FM
(unfortunately moaural <sigh>) tuner.  This is folk-loric and hardly
scientific, but it seems to me that the RFB-65 SOLIDLY receives FM
signals that require much fiddling with other radios' antennas.
--
Daniel A. Grunberg              Kensington, Maryland  USA


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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
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On Fri, 13 Dec 1996 21:15:55 -0500, [e-mail] (Douglas
Bollinger) wrote:


>To bad GE can't get the manufacturing a little more precise.
It's those darn Chinese slaves they have building the things.  How
would you motivate a political prisoner if you were a French
multinational corporation?


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:40 1996
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From: Lyle Koehler <[e-mail]>
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MER is from Mercaderes, Colombia. Check out Shawn Axelrod's
comprehensive listing of stations in the 1600 to 1710 kHz range at
http://www.cybercomm.net/~slapshot/st1600.html

Regards from Lyle, K0LR



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From: [e-mail] (Kjell-Ingvar Karlsson)
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Subject: National Panasonic RF-5000
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Greetings from Sweden

I'm looking for a usermanual and schematics for a National Panasonic RF-5000
set.

The set is a bit "deaf" on the SW bands. Does this set have a FET frontend tha
t
might be faulty ?? I'm comparing this set to a Grundig Satellite 2000.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New 1997

Kjell-Ingvar Karlsson
Upplands-VΣsby
SWEDEN



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:42 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Naveen K. Dewan)
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Subject: Need Help to setup an Eavsdropper antenna
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 21:56:49 GMT
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A little while ago I bought an EavsDropper Sloper from EEB. When I
received it I read the instructions and since I was short of time at
that time I did not install it. From reading the directions it seemed
that it would take more time and effort than I could spare.

Now that I do have some time, I was planning on installing the
antenna. Unfortunaltely I cannot find the directions anymore. I have
misplaced them somewhere and I probably will find it again when I do
not have the time to do it (Murphy's Law).

I would appreciate it if someone out there could give me some tips on
how to set it up. I would prefer an e-mail response and if sending an
e-mail is too much to ask for, please send me your mailing address and
I will send you a SASE for the same. You can send the information by
fax too. Let me know and I will send you the appropriate phone number.

BTW, I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and there is a Grundig Sat
700 waiting to be connected to the antenna.

Thanks in advance


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:43 1996
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From: "Walid Maalouli" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Needed info on Sony ICF-7600D receiver
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Hello.
I own an old Sony ICF-7600D shortwave receiver which was given to me as a
birthday present 10 years ago. The manual has long since disappeared, and I
have rediscovered recently the joys of SW listening.
Can anyone give the broad technical features of that receiver by any
chance? I have it connected to a Radio-Shack wire outdoor antenna, but I'm
having trouble picking up RTTY signals clearly. Is it the receiver or the
antenna at fault here?
The receiver is connected to a Commodore 64 computer for decoding of the
RTTY signals (using a special cartridge).
Any help would be greatly apreciated.
--
Walid Maalouli, MD
Making a better future, one child at a time
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:44 1996
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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

* UPDATE - "English to EUROPE (20/12/96)"
* UPDATE - "Spanish to EUROPE (20/12/96)"

73's   Jan

======================================================================
Greetings from a cloudy, windy and cold, Texel island ................
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Name:      JAN NIEUWENHUIS     Location: Texel island, The Netherlands
                               Geographical position : 53.05N / 04.50E
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Editor: "DX-Hotline & Publications" - Benelux DX-Club (BDXC) - Holland
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Email (Internet)  :  [e-mail]
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:45 1996
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From: "Borovikov" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: New program for amateur radio - HAMshack for Windows.
Date: 12 Dec 1996 18:01:59 GMT
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HAMshack for Windows on html://www.balti-n.estpak.ee/hamshack
Log, Rig control (only KENWOOD now), TNC, Awards, Contests, full Prefix
database, QSL  print.


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From: "Ray Todd, Jr." <[e-mail]>
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Subject: New Radio -- Need Opinions
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 19:17:04 -0800
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I am looking at three radio's right now.

  1.  Drake SW1  --  I previously posted a request for info on this
radio and received feedback that was           totally negative.
Generally, the comments lead me to believe that the quality and
reception
          of SW and Hams were not that good.  Any other comments?

  2.  Sony ICF-SW55
  3.  Sony ICF-2010

I have not requested any comments on the two Sony's and am now doing
do.  Any assistance would be appreciated.

  Thanks,

  Ray.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:46 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.)
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Subject: Re: NEW WEB PAGE
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 01:05:23 GMT
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On Sat, 14 Dec 1996 05:09:04 GMT, [e-mail] wrote:

>CHECK OUT THIS NEW WEB PAGE
>
>WWW.KCTERA.NET/PWEB/TDHOOGE
>
>
>
It's mainly a beginners page with some radio links and other non radio
stuff.

Robert M. Bratcher Jr.
E-mail to:
[e-mail]
Record collector, 8mm, super 8, 16 and 35mm Film collector.
I like old radio's too.
Collins, Hallicrafters, National & Hammurland are my Favorites!


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:47 1996
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CHECK OUT THIS NEW WEB PAGE

WWW.KCTERA.NET/PWEB/TDHOOGE





From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joe Karthaus)
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Subject: Nigeria(presumed)
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 22:01:08 GMT
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Nigeria(presumed) on 7255 kHz from 1951UTC Dec.20 tune in to 2000 UTC
-- Ontario DX Association --member
Box 161,Station A,Willowdale,
Ontario, Canada M2N 5S8
Tel/Fax[phone]
Internet: [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:50 1996
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From: Dave Kenny <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: No SW QSL replies - help!
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In answer to Ian Baxter's query about replies from the following stations:

RADIO ABC Denmark. -I've not seen any QSLs reported yet

WGTG: - Not seen any QSLs for about 6 months (US or otherwise). They seemed
to answer all the last lot in one batch, so hopefully they are just saving
up for a second batch (mine amongst them!).

VOICE OF ARMENIA: Some recent replies have been reported, but erratic.

KENYA: Nairobi engineering office rarely replies these days - try a writing
to a different department.

R TAJIKISTAN  - Yes, the English service does reply - worth trying again.

73s Dave Kenny
"QSL Report" editor, British DX Club

****************************************************************
Check out the British DX Club home pages at URL:
http://www.mac.co.umist.ac.uk/nww/bdxc.html


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:52 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: alt.radio.networks.npr,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: NPR on Shortwave?
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 16:05:47 GMT
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On 9 Dec 1996 02:38:28 GMT, [e-mail] (Joel Rubin) wrote:

>In article <[e-mail]>,
>[e-mail] says...
>>
>>Is it possible to receive NPR programs, such as All Things Considered,
>>Talk of the Nation, Morning Edition, etc... via Shortwave, in Europe
>>(specifically the UK)?
All Things Considered can be heard on AFN in Europe on Mediumwave. The
best signal is on 873khz, and 1107 and 1143 are also used. I think the
morning edition is also aired too, most probably in our mornings if I
correctly recall their ads for it. It's best just to listen around to
find interesting programmes and note their time. Around this time of
year AFN can propogate the best part of 24hrs on 873khz.
    ATC is aired at about 21/22 UTC or sometime around that, after
Limbaugh (uurgh!), weekdays (and before Dr Demento on Friday!)
Reception isn't brilliant, but it's listenable. If you're used to SW
you shouldn't find reception unreasonable - fades in and out from time
to time and a Spanish station can be heard in the background, but it's
worth it!

Daniel Atkinson
[e-mail]

"DJs communicate to the masses. Sex and violent classes
Now our children grow up prisoners. All their lives radio listeners." Radio So
ng, REM.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:53 1996
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Subject: Re: NPR on Shortwave?
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 07:49:42 GMT
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>Is it possible to receive NPR programs, such as All Things Considered,
>Talk of the Nation, Morning Edition, etc... via Shortwave, in Europe
>(specifically the UK)?

If someone is in the UK, then it may be worth considering a second-hand
satellite RX.  USA ONE - a satellite service from NPR/PRI runs 24hrs a
day.  If the original poster gets Satellite Times or contacts me or
sees the web page (off http://www.npr.org/ ) they'll find what they
need.  I'm sure some satellite dealer will be willing to sell an old
receiver - just ensure they demonstrate it receiving the station, and
make sure you don't get lumbered with a BSkyB subscription of some 250
pounds for the year's viewing...  :-(

[ Yes, I know it isn't shortwave, but with a VCR and a 4 hour tape,
you can record 8 hours of reasonable quality audio from this service
especially when compared with any SW/AM signals which may (or may not)
serve the UK with the requested programming.... ]




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:54 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Mike Oniffrey)
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In article <[e-mail]>,
Daniel Atkinson <[e-mail]> wrote:

        All Things Considered can be heard on AFN in Europe on
        Mediumwave. The best signal is on 873khz, and 1107 and
        1143 are also used.

FYI, 873khz - Armed Forces Network - is located in Frankfurt.  Nice little
studio; visited her in the late sixties.

Thanks for the pleasant momentary memory.

--
Regards,

Mike Oniffrey
Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA

(END)


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:55 1996
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<AED70A629668693136@192.122.174.22>, [e-mail] (Kenton A. Hoover)
wrote:

> I'm assuming
>that the tip is the antenna and the ring is ground, but I'd like to be
>sure.

Correct.

Andre Schmidt,DL8WX


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:56 1996
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From: Craig Rathbone <[e-mail]>
Subject: Opinions needed on Kenwood R-1000 & R-600
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   I am thinking of buyning an older used radio for MW and SW DX'ing, not
just listening but something a little better.
  I have heard good and some bad things about the R-1000 and not much
about the R-600.
  Could someone give any opinions on either of these 2 radios.

  I've had a FRG-7000 years gao and I recall it had a terrible front end
overload problem. The other radio I am considering is the Drake SPR-4, but
they still might be a bit more than I want to pay.
  I see alot of ads on here for the R-1000, what does the R-600 go for,
what was it originally ?

Thanks
Craig
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:57 1996
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From: Joe and Linda Howard <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Orlando Hamfest
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 15:21:08 -0800
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Does Anyone on this group know the dates and location of the next
Hamfest in Orlando, Fla?  Thanks for any information.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:58 1996
From: [e-mail] (John Mayson)
Subject: Re: Orlando Hamfest
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 22:30:32 GMT
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Joe and Linda Howard <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Does Anyone on this group know the dates and location of the next
>Hamfest in Orlando, Fla?  Thanks for any information.

It's in February.  I don't know any more than that.  If I hear
anything more I'll post it.


--
John Mayson | Palm Bay, Brevard County, Florida USA | [e-mail]
             http://www.spacecoast.net/users/jmayson



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:19:58 1996
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From: Larry Korkowski <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Passport to Worldband Radio - Wow!
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 17:39:13 -0700
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H.R. Laser wrote:
>
> After reading many accolades about this book in this group and on
> SW web pages, I picked up a copy of the 1997 edition locally this
> afternoon. All I can say is "wow." Although its rather hefty $20
> price put me off, the thing looks to be almost a "whole earth catalog"
> of shortwave info, radio reviews, charts, anecdotes, definitions,
> and so on.  And it's, as they say, "Profusely illustrated."

You can get the price down a bit by pre-ordering it in July from one of
the mail-order radio stores.  I've been doing it from Grove
(800/438-8155) for a charge of $16.95, free shipping.  The book doesn't
come out until October or so, but you're charged when you order it.

Larry


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From: P Morgan <[e-mail]>
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In message <[e-mail]>
        Larry Korkowski <[e-mail]> writes:

> You can get the price down a bit by pre-ordering it in July from one of
> the mail-order radio stores.  I've been doing it from Grove
> (800/438-8155) for a charge of $16.95, free shipping.  The book doesn't
> come out until October or so, but you're charged when you order it.

Thanks for the info - I've just seen it in a magazine advert, listed at
about US$ 24.50 ( 15.50 UKP ) which is a bit steep - like many of the
computer books and US magazines - an exchange rate of about 1:1 :-(

Peter.




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From: [e-mail] (TIMOTHY GUEGUEN)
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Subject: Re: Passport to Worldband Radio - Wow!
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H.R. Laser ([e-mail]) wrote:
: After reading many accolades about this book in this group and on
: SW web pages, I picked up a copy of the 1997 edition locally this
: afternoon. All I can say is "wow." Although its rather hefty $20
: price put me off, the thing looks to be almost a "whole earth catalog"
: of shortwave info, radio reviews, charts, anecdotes, definitions,
: and so on.  And it's, as they say, "Profusely illustrated."

: It reminds me a lot of some of the hi-end audio magazines I've
: picked up over the years, like Stereophile and etc.  Only much fatter.

: I wondered why the book's price is so high considering how much
: advertising it carries.

: But it's really quite up-to-date, covering Web sites, and reviews
: of the latest model radios.

: If it saves anyone else a lot of searching in large bookstores,
: I bought it at a local "Bookstar" and they had many copies in the
: "Science" section.

: Harv
: *Portal AmigaZone has moved to CalWeb - signup is FREE!
: *Call 1-800-509-9322 (24 hrs.), say "Amiga Zone sent me."
: *Visit http://www.amigazone.com for more info.
:
I would presume the price has something to do with the fact that Passport
sells to a relatively limited market.  The World Radio TV Handbook isn't
exactly cheap either.

tim gueguen [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Dan Pike)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Passport to Worldband Radio - Wow!
Date: 17 Dec 1996 16:52:59 GMT
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Well, I think the format of Passport's "Blue Pages" to be ingenious and
more user-friendly than WRTH.  But, WRTH is certainly more comprehensive.
 I buy both.



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:03 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Passport to Worldband Radio - Wow!
Date: 17 Dec 1996 21:27:43 GMT
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[e-mail] (VoodooElec) wrote:

>I can't figure out the popularity of this book.  It's got some interesting
>angles but it  addresses the reader as an idiot and has always been
>notoriously out of date.  I still prefer the WRTH easily.


Well, speaking as one of the "idiots" referred to, I really appreciate
it's approach from the "know nothing" point of view. I'm still new to
the SWL thing, and I need everything explained to me, sometimes
V-E-R-Y S-L-O-W-L-Y (yes, and loud!). If every aspect of the radio
hobby took this kind of approach, it'd be much more user friendly for
the Newbie. Why, even the magazines, like Pop' Comm' and any of the
others (especially the Ham mags), are so full of jargon as to be
intimidating. I still drive a "coder" I work with nuts by asking him a
ton of questions every time I read a radio mag.  Passport seems to
explain a lot more for "idiots" like me.
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another. In ethics, he is guilty if he only thinks of
doing so"              Immanuel Kant



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:04 1996
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From: Peter Morgan <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Passport to Worldband Radio - Wow!
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 01:03:36 GMT
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In message <[e-mail]>
        [e-mail] (VoodooElec) writes:

> I can't figure out the popularity of this book.  It's got some interesting
> angles but it  addresses the reader as an idiot and has always been
> notoriously out of date.  I still prefer the WRTH easily.

I don't feel it treats readers as idiots.  I've found the articles about
stations quite enlightening in the past. As for information, well, there's
always the Internet for up-to-date info, alongside DX shows on the stations

It is some time since I looked at a copy of WRTH.  Maybe I'll do so next
time I'm in London and see what use it is...  perhaps a CD version would
tempt me...   73  Peter




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From: [e-mail] (Adam Herst Publishing)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Passport to Worldband Radio - Wow!
Date: 18 Dec 1996 09:36:30 -0500
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In article <59738f$[e-mail]>,
Dave Parkhill <[e-mail]> wrote:
>[e-mail] (VoodooElec) wrote:
>
>>I can't figure out the popularity of this book.  It's got some interesting
>>angles but it  addresses the reader as an idiot and has always been
>>notoriously out of date.  I still prefer the WRTH easily.
>
>
>Well, speaking as one of the "idiots" referred to, I really appreciate
>it's approach from the "know nothing" point of view. I'm still new to
>the SWL thing, and I need everything explained to me, sometimes
>V-E-R-Y S-L-O-W-L-Y (yes, and loud!). If every aspect of the radio
>hobby took this kind of approach, it'd be much more user friendly for
>the Newbie. Why, even the magazines, like Pop' Comm' and any of the
>others (especially the Ham mags), are so full of jargon as to be
>intimidating. I still drive a "coder" I work with nuts by asking him a
>ton of questions every time I read a radio mag.  Passport seems to
>explain a lot more for "idiots" like me.
>*****************************************************************************
***     
                                  *******************************************
*********************
**************
>Dave Parkhill
>[e-mail]
>http://www.Fox.nstn.ca:80/~parkhill/
>
>"In law, a man is guilty when he violates the rights of
>another. In ethics, he is guilty if he only thinks of
>doing so"              Immanuel Kant
>

I have to agree. As a newbie, I had my little portable sitting around
for over a year and used it for nothing but AM/FM.
I found a 1996 PTWBR in a delete bin for $5.99 a few weeks ago,
and voila, I'm contributing to news groups on the subject (your
milage may vary :-). I imagine I will grow out of it at some point,
but I've found this to be true of every book I've bought to introduce
me to a subject.

Adam
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:06 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Christine Tomlinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Passport to Worldband Radio - Wow!
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 13:33:12 GMT
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On 17 Dec 1996 22:30:17 GMT, [e-mail] (VoodooElec) wrote:

>>Well, speaking as one of the "idiots" referred to <snip>
>
>Actually I wasn't referring to the *readers* of PWBR as idiots- I am one
>myself- rather I'm saying they write what they write AS IF WE, THE READER
>just got out of third grade and is going to be impressed with a lot of
>fuzzy colours, half-sentences and televisionesque hype.  I personally find
>it insulting.  They do have some valuable sections, especially the
>receiver profiles, but much of the rest is half-complete and based on
>their grand assumption that they know what we want and will save us the
>bother of having to deal with, say, broadcasts in (horrors!) foreign
>languages.  If you don't know what else is out there you might not be
>aware of this, but I consider it no better than censorship.
>
>The WRTH, by contrast, simply puts it all out in raw facts, which I *much*
>prefer.  This way I simply use what I need and am not obligated to read
>sections I don't need- again a personal preference.
>
>I will own both books this year at least (I didn't return the PWBR for
>outdatedness this time), but still expect to buy the WRTH more often.

I find the PWBR and WRTH to compliment each other as far as their main
content - what's transmitting on what frequencies. PWBR gives
information by frequency and time which is helpful when scanning. The
WRTH organizes by target. I wish both forms of information were on
CDROM.

>
>Regards and good listening
>Rodger

ciao,
Christine



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:07 1996
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From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Pick up radio from satellite
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 96 11:57:50 PST
Distribution: world
Organization: 1st-BBS
Lines: 9

Some radio broadcast via satellite, such as BBC from London. Is
there a simple device let you pick-up radio from satellite?

Thanks.
Sonny

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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:08 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Diane Levesque)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Pooter-Controlled Radios
Date: 09 Dec 96 13:16:25
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Wow.  Based on the email I've gotten, there seems to be quite a bit of
interest in the serial communications port that some shortwave radios
are coming equipped with these days.  Ok, so I'm seeing about writing a
mini-primer on the subject as time permits, that'll be based on
something more substantial than my hastily dug-up dogeared notes.

Before I do that, I wish to reiterate a few cautions and add a few more
for the adventurous among us:

    **>The RS232C "standard" isn't necessarily standard although it's
    more consistant than past versions of the RS (EIA) 232 serial ports
    have been. If the port on your radio is not a "D" connector, either
    9 pin or 25 pin, and not SPECIFICALLY labeled "RS232C", but some
    other version thereof, check your owner's manual for specific
    pinouts and specs.  And even if it is, STILL check your owner's
    manual because assuming can still get you into deep doodoo if ya
    don't luck out.  Check your owner's manual "just because".

    **>The manufacturer of your radio put that thing there for you to
    use, and so contacting the manufacturer for application advice is
    also a good idea.  If you're interested in using your port, but
    don't like the idea of paying a lot of money for any programs and/or
    interface expansion cards that the manufacturer sells to compliment
    the product, consider this:  even if you did sucessfully connect
    your radio to your pooter with the cable, the most you could hope to
    do, unless you're a computer programmer per se, is issue commands to
    your radio.  You would not be necessarily successful in getting
    information back out of the radio via that port.  If you're
    planning to mess with your port just because you've decided not to
    buy commercial soft ware for the radio, then reconsider.
    (On the other hand, if you were taking a class in the Qbasic or GW
    Basic etc that usually comes with MSDOS whatever version, or if
    you're taking a class in compilers such as, say Turbo Pascal, then
    this would make a dandy science project. Just know ye what ye get
    into, and above all, know what the manufacturer design has
    intended.)


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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:09 1996
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From: [e-mail] (John Moran)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: portable antenna help
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I have an AOR-1000 scanner..receives signals from 0.5-1300mhz....I
sometimes can receive stronger shortwave signals using just a ruber duck
that I normally use for 150,460, and 860 mhz listening....I do have a
telescopic antenna that helps...anyone have any hints for improving
reception while mobile with this unit..
THANKS
-- --- JOHN/PHX ([e-mail]) computing & making good Chemistry!
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:10 1996
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: portable antenna help
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In message <58s4sk$[e-mail]>
        [e-mail] (John Moran) writes:

> I have an AOR-1000 scanner..receives signals from 0.5-1300mhz....I

Must be a later model than mine - the lowest available freq I can get
is 8 MHz :-(   73, Peter, N Wales, UK.





From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:11 1996
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From: [e-mail] (DaveLufkin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: portables with synchronous detection?
Date: 19 Dec 1996 21:19:15 GMT
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You may want to consider the Grundig Satelit 700. I have one, and have
been very pleased with the performance. I notice that a few people have
posted G700's for sale on this newsgroup!

Also, I've heard good things about the other Grundig models, namely the
YachtBoy 400.

Hope this helps...

Regards,

Dave Lufkin


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:12 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Uncle Bob)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
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David allan Boucher ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Is there a way to submit to this newsgroup via e-mail?(r.r.sw)

: Can anyone suggest a good mail to news server?

: Please post or e-mail the info...I appreciate it!

: Thanks!

If you use "Pine" as your e-mail system, it has a header for e-mailing to
a newsgroup.


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From: Tony Calguire <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Posting to this Newsgroup by E-Mail???
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On 19 Dec 1996, David allan Boucher wrote:

> Is there a way to submit to this newsgroup via e-mail?(r.r.sw)
>
> Can anyone suggest a good mail to news server?
>

The address:

[e-mail]

should work for you.


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From: [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Posting to this Newsgroup by E-Mail???
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The best software for newsgroups that I've found is Free Agent. It's
flexible, allows you to D/L your newsgroups and read them at your
leisure, reply and hold your responses until you go online, keeps
track of what you've read and what you haven't, and you can get all
this for FREE! Try a search under "free agent" for the D/L site. I
know it's not what you were asking, but I found this program to solve
most of my NG needs.

Take care, and may the fat man be good to you and yours,
Dave

[e-mail] (David allan Boucher) wrote:

>Is there a way to submit to this newsgroup via e-mail?(r.r.sw)

>Can anyone suggest a good mail to news server?

>Please post or e-mail the info...I appreciate it!

>Thanks!




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doing so"              Immanuel Kant



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:15 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Len Winkler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 17:34:52 GMT
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This sunday, 12-22-96, on the nationally syndicated
Ham Radio & More Show, it's your chance to call in,
toll-free, and voice your reasons why CW needs to
remain a requirement for a General and above ham
license. You'll have up to 90 UNINTERRUPTED seconds
to tell the world why you believe what you do. Even
the host will not comment. So many of the posts here are
about the code and are written and thought out so well,
now is your chance to tell the world. Prepare in advance,
and be ready to say it all within 90 seconds.
The toll-free number is 1-800-293-5366, and that line will
be available 10 minutes before the show starts this sunday.
Below is more information about the show.
Len Winkler, KB7LPW                        [e-mail]
P.O. Box 9219                                         [e-mail]
Phoenix, AZ. 85068-9219                  ARIZONA ARRL PIC

Ham Radio & More Show info at:
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http://www.tapr.org/hrm  (RealAudio site to hear past shows) (Thanks TAPR)

The Ham Radio & More Show airs LIVE each Sunday at 6:00pm ET,
(2300utc), on many local commercial stations throughout the country.
ALSO: LIVE on WWCR Shortwave, 5.070mhz.
ALSO: LIVE on RealAudio at: http://www.AudioNet.com/radio/business/kbnp (Thank
s KBNP)

Also available tape delayed via WWCR Shortwave on Mondays,
at 1000utc on 3.210mhz, and Sundays at 0600utc on 5.070mhz.

Support "WOG", the Written Only General!
WOG info at http://www.goodnet.com/~lenwink/wog.htm



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From: [e-mail] (Jeffrey Herman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.shortwave
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Len Winkler <[e-mail]> wrote:
>This sunday, 12-22-96, on the nationally syndicated
>Ham Radio & More Show, it's your chance to call in,
>toll-free, and voice your reasons why CW needs to
>remain a requirement for a General and above ham
>license. You'll have up to 90 UNINTERRUPTED seconds
>to tell the world why you believe what you do. Even
>the host will not comment. So many of the posts here are
>about the code and are written and thought out so well,
>now is your chance to tell the world. Prepare in advance,
>and be ready to say it all within 90 seconds.

Checking the number of listeners again?

>Support "WOG", the Written Only General!

Okay, how about just a two-question exam:
1. Draw the schematic diagram of a complete amateur station; label
all component values.
2. Explain the purpose of each component.
(Taken from the 1928 exam.)

Jeff KH2PZ / KH6



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:17 1996
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From: Curtis Wheeler <[e-mail]>
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PHONE in?

--
Curtis


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:18 1996
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From: [e-mail]
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I think of Ham Radio as a club. Compair it to other clubs. You want to
join a motorcycle club you have to do something to get in, to sort of
"pay your dues" like ride through town with no pants on or something.

To be on the track team you have to work out everyday. Football players
have rules they have to follow to get on the team. Name a quality group
and they all have something you need to do in order to get into it.

Why should Ham Radio be any different? Ham Radio is a hobby, a club, not
a right. Want to be part of the club? Then you got to pay your dues.
Learning the Morse code is a tradition of the Ham Radio fraternity, it
is a common bond that makes Hams different from other people on the
street.

No code Hams have turned the two meter band into nothing more than a
family intercom system, "honey, would you bring a loaf of bread home?"
The same thing would happen to the HF bands. Every CB operator would get
on the ham bands and soon that is what you would have, the same thing
you hear now on a CB radio.

> Len Winkler <[e-mail]> wrote:
> >This sunday, 12-22-96, on the nationally syndicated
> >Ham Radio & More Show, it's your chance to call in,
> >toll-free, and voice your reasons why CW needs to
> >remain a requirement for a General and above ham
> >license. You'll have up to 90 UNINTERRUPTED seconds
> >to tell the world why you believe what you do. Even
> >the host will not comment. So many of the posts here are
> >about the code and are written and thought out so well,
> >now is your chance to tell the world. Prepare in advance,
> >and be ready to say it all within 90 seconds.
> >Support "WOG", the Written Only General!



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:19 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Jim Martin, WK1V)
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Curtis Wheeler <[e-mail]> wrote:

>PHONE in?

Yeah, you push those little buttons on the telephone instrument.  They
beep and make tones, dual tones as a matter of fact, and it interfaces
into a worldwide network of like instruments.

You can always find out what time it is during the wee hours of the
morning.  All you have to do is press a series of at least seven
numbers.  Someone will pick up on the other end and say, "Do you know
what time it is? IT'S 3:30 in the BLEEPING MORNING!"   Amazing little
things aren't they?

I know they don't come with instructions so hopefully this helps.

Cheers!  jim, wk1v



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From: [e-mail] (The Tie-Dyed Side of the Force)
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote:
>I think of Ham Radio as a club. Compair it to other clubs. You want to
>join a motorcycle club you have to do something to get in, to sort of
>"pay your dues" like ride through town with no pants on or something.

That is known as "hazing".

..
>Why should Ham Radio be any different?

We are discussing the requirements for a US Amateur Radio License,
issued by the Federal government.  The Federal government does not
and should not maintain private clubs.  Amateur Radio is not a private
club!  If it becomes perceived as such by the general public, it will die.

Andy Nourse - KC1IP  -  KEEP THE CODE, DUMP THE CODE *TESTS*



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:21 1996
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From: [e-mail] (James W. KELLEY)
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In article <595ndm$[e-mail]>,
Jeffrey Herman <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Okay, how about just a two-question exam:
>1. Draw the schematic diagram of a complete amateur station; label
>all component values.
>2. Explain the purpose of each component.
>(Taken from the 1928 exam.)
>
>Jeff KH2PZ / KH6
>

Ever take a look at the schematic of a 1928 radio Jeff?  Has about 4 parts.




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From: [e-mail]
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The Tie-Dyed Side of the Force wrote:
>
> The Federal government does not and should not maintain private clubs. > Ama
teur Radio is not a private club!  If it becomes perceived as such  > by the g
eneral public, it will die.
>
> Andy Nourse - KC1IP  -  KEEP THE CODE, DUMP THE CODE *TESTS*

You are right, Amateur Radio is not a private club, any person that
takes the test and passes it can become a license holder. Most of the
general public does not even take the time to vote in government
elections, I doubt they could give a hoot about Ham Radio.

There are lots of government sponsored clubs, the first one that pops to
mind are sport teams. The Green Bay packers are owned by the City of
Green Bay, look at all the baseball teams that get big new ball parks
from the government. I am sure the list goes on and on if one were to
sit down and think about all the "clubs" that get money from the
government. Ham Radio does not really get money from the government like
other groups do, the only cost for the government is for record keeping
and such.

If a person is not interested enough in the radio arts to put forth the
small amount of effort it takes to get a license these days, then they
do not deserve the privilege of using the Ham bands.



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From: Curtis Wheeler <[e-mail]>
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[e-mail] wrote:
>
> I think of Ham Radio as a club.

[snip]

> Why should Ham Radio be any different? Ham Radio is a hobby, a club, not
> a right. Want to be part of the club? Then you got to pay your dues.
> Learning the Morse code is a tradition of the Ham Radio fraternity, it
> is a common bond that makes Hams different from other people on the
> street.

The amateur radio service is not club.  The FCC is not in the business
of issuing club memberships.  You appear to consider learning CW as a
type of hazing.  This concept goes right to the top of my list of
cottonheaded reasons to keep code testing.  It beats out the previous
number one reason - "People will perish on sinking ships if hams aren't
required to learn code".

Like all other radio services, amateur radio serves the public
interest.  It is not a private playground.  I don't believe that the
morse code requirements of the current U.S. license structure are best
serving the public interest anymore and should be changed.

> No code Hams have turned the two meter band into nothing more than a
> family intercom system, "honey, would you bring a loaf of bread home?"
> The same thing would happen to the HF bands. Every CB operator would get
> on the ham bands and soon that is what you would have, the same thing
> you hear now on a CB radio.

No-code hams have not wrecked anything.  Pro-coders and old timers
regularly conduct the same type of unimportant communications with other
hams and even use the auto patch to call home. (Personally, I despise
the routine use of autopatches.)  The bands may be more crowded but I
challenge you to come up with any proof that the "lid per capita" is any
higher now than it was before 1991.

--
Curtis


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[e-mail] writes:

> I think of Ham Radio as a club. Compair it to other clubs. You want to
> join a motorcycle club you have to do something to get in, to sort of
> "pay your dues" like ride through town with no pants on or something.
....
>
> Why should Ham Radio be any different?

Because entrance to amateur radio is controlled by a government enforced
regulation with the force of law.  If I don't like your club, I can start my
own.  If I don't like the laws, I can't just make my own.

(Pants-free riding wasn't on the Cal DMV motorcycle test last I checked.)

(Followups set to r.r.a.p; I'm crossposting this followup because
I don't know if tvdon reads r.r.a.p.)
--
Rich McAllister ([e-mail])


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From: [e-mail] (KC5WCP)
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[e-mail] wrote:

>I think of Ham Radio as a club. Compair it to other clubs. You want to
>join a motorcycle club you have to do something to get in, to sort of
>"pay your dues" like ride through town with no pants on or something.
Now there's a vision
>To be on the track team you have to work out everyday. Football players
>have rules they have to follow to get on the team. Name a quality group
>and they all have something you need to do in order to get into it.
What would be wrong with a stringent written test?
>Why should Ham Radio be any different? Ham Radio is a hobby, a club, not
>a right. Want to be part of the club? Then you got to pay your dues.
>Learning the Morse code is a tradition of the Ham Radio fraternity, it
>is a common bond that makes Hams different from other people on the
>street.
I do pay dues. To my club, to the ARRL, to keep the repeater going. By
volunteering my time. By being technically efficient and knowlegable.
Not to mention courteous and kind to other hams.
>No code Hams have turned the two meter band into nothing more than a
>family intercom system, "honey, would you bring a loaf of bread home?"
>The same thing would happen to the HF bands. Every CB operator would get
>on the ham bands and soon that is what you would have, the same thing
>you hear now on a CB radio.
Not to mention 80/40/20 meters. :) Yeah that code sure defeats the
ignorance doesn't it! Sure there is lots of family oriented activity
on 2m. WHY NOT!?! 2m is mostly localized comms, or would you prefer to
see them us 160? Let's not forget that HAM radio is also FAMILY
oriented, or do those pesky kids sprouting up bother you like the
CBers do?
And you never hear anyone ever using two for dxing. Nope I never
talked 11 grid squares last week when the band was open. You never
hear those guys with DXCC(thats right DXCC not VUCC) working other
countries on two. Now where are those pesky downlinks for the
satellites??????? Duh.....two!
Yeah us TWOers sure are plug dumb and annoying and never contribute to
the hobby. Nope. And as soon as code is dropped and some advanced
class idiot jams my QSO on 80 I'm gunna hunt his dumb ass down and
show the FCC and ARRL what needs to be done with CW.



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From: Rush Johnson <[e-mail]>
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Curtis Wheeler wrote:

> The amateur radio service is not club.  The FCC is not in the business
> of issuing club memberships.  You appear to consider learning CW as a
> type of hazing.  This concept goes right to the top of my list of
> cottonheaded reasons to keep code testing.  It beats out the previous
> number one reason - "People will perish on sinking ships if hams aren't
> required to learn code".
>

Of course this argument will never be resolved...there are strong points
on either side of the issue, and you appear to approach the situation as
alot of folks do, without looking at what has made Amateur Radio work
besides part 97.

Unfortunately, the rules and regulations the FCC set up regarding the
Amateur Radio Service do not really address what keeps the service
working, what keeps people coming back to the hobby.  That's where
things depart from the neat world of rules and regulations or even pure
logic.

People like to belong to something special.  We like to identify with
groups. We are attracted to the notion of community.  And what is
particularly interesting is that people who share a common background
that may have involved some hardship, some fun, some challenge etc. tend
to be proud of their "heritage".  You see this all over the place in
Alumni organizations, VFW groups, etc.  It is that collection of
experience that helps glue the Amateur Radio Service together and make
it something special....not just a collection of rules and regulations
that we can use to stake our claim to spectrum space with.  It is
community.

As we slowly take away the significant things from Amateur Radio that
create a sense of shared identity, a sense of community  (like the CW
requirement, or homebrewing equipment), we start to lose those things
that keep us "bonded", that keep us comiserating (!), that keep us
mutually  respectful of each others' committment to the hobby.

Replace that experience with a 610 form, a few bucks, and the published
answers to a simple quiz and your community goes away forever and is
replaced with a reasonable facsimile of CB in the 70's.  I for one
loathe a future like that for amateur radio.  Make room for tradition;
value is there, intended or not.


73.

Rush Johnson
NR4M (ex WD4AEI)
[e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (The Tie-Dyed Side of the Force)
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In article <[e-mail]>,
   Rush Johnson <[e-mail]> wrote:
>As we slowly take away the significant things from Amateur Radio that
>create a sense of shared identity, a sense of community  (like the CW
>requirement, or homebrewing equipment), we start to lose those things
>that keep us "bonded", that keep us comiserating (!), that keep us
>mutually  respectful of each others' committment to the hobby.

We don't have a sense of community about the CW requirement.  Far from it.
It is a source of division instead.  Ever since "incentive" licensing
came into effect ham radio in the USA has been divided in this way.
Do away with the tests and we'll do away with a lot of division.
Plenty of new hams and not-so-new ones will still discover CW,
and they may like it better for not being force-fed it.


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From: [e-mail] (Donald R. Putnick)
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The other day I received my first piece of shortwave-related
unsolicited advertising.  Out of curiosity, I followed up on
this one.  It's an online database very similar to the PWBR
"Blue Pages" in content and format.  I have absolutely no
financial interest in this company, and I probably won't buy
the product myself, since I'm primarily a program listener.
But for those of you who have asked for an electronic version
of PWBR or WRTH, it might be worth your time to download the
demo version.  Here's what was sent to me:

Date: 11 Dec 96 08:06:48 EST
From: Bernd Friedewald <[e-mail]>
To: BlindCopyReceiver:;;
Subject: Re. FREE Download of the largest Shortwave Database /
             Int. web Directory with app.2500 links

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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:30 1996
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From: bill_h <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Propaganda....many flavors
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 10:27:33 -0800
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One that stands out in my mind is Radio Iran, during the time they'd
seized a bunch of American hostages.....you know, the 'crisis' that's
sometimes credited with ending Jimmy Carter's presidency.

They played the 'Funeral March' over and over for hours, and days.....

Then there was the ranting from Castro's Cuba..........along with
hours of military marches......enough to make one wonder if Sousa
himself would have been a fan........

Sure wish I'd have taped that famous announcement, Oct 1957 I think,
about that silly little beeping grapefruit that got everybody so
excited.....when I got to school and announced what I'd heard, nobody
believed me! It took a while for the news media to start reporting
the story. Always figured if I sent a question to the 'Mailbag' I'd
just get on some FBI list.......  Now that I'm old, I don't care.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:31 1996
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Rosemary Hawkins wrote:
>
> Are other shortwave listeners having a lot of propagation problems in terms
of
> hearing stations?  When I first started listening in 1987 I got very good
> reception on inexpensive radios from the flea market.  Now I have much bette
r
> portables but sometimes can hear very little.  (I also live in midtown New
> York and have noise problems but that has been going on for awhile).  Will
> this be changing soon?  Does anyone know a good up to date website for daily
> propagation reports (I can't tune the time stations!)
>
> Thanks Rosemary Hawkins
The solar cycle that is directly responsible for the ability of the
Ionospere to reflect signals around the globe is at its low point. The
solar cycle goes in 11 year cycles. Most large international
broadcasters compensate this low by using very high transmit power and
efficient antennas. Conditions should improve over the next 18 months.


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From: Rosemary Hawkins <[e-mail]>
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Subject: propagation problems?
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 03:01:02 GMT
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Are other shortwave listeners having a lot of propagation problems in terms of
hearing stations?  When I first started listening in 1987 I got very good
reception on inexpensive radios from the flea market.  Now I have much better
portables but sometimes can hear very little.  (I also live in midtown New
York and have noise problems but that has been going on for awhile).  Will
this be changing soon?  Does anyone know a good up to date website for daily
propagation reports (I can't tune the time stations!)

Thanks Rosemary Hawkins


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:33 1996
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From: "Kevin Ikenberry " <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: propagation problems?
Date: 18 Dec 1996 20:17:56 GMT
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Rosemary:

I'm certainly no expert on these things but I suspect the sunspot cycle is
the big reason you have been having trouble.  According to a chart found at
http://wwwssl.msfc.nasa.gov/ssl/pad/solar/images/zurich.gif, the cycle was
on its way up around 1987, peaked around 1991 or 92 and has been in a free
fall ever since.  It is supposed to pick up again over the next few years
so conditions should improve.

For propagation reports keep an eye out for postings in rec.radio.info with
the subject "ARLP052 Propagation de KT7H"

Hope this helps

Kevin Ikenberry
KC5VNJ


Rosemary Hawkins <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<597mss$[e-mail]>...
Are other shortwave listeners having a lot of propagation problems in terms
of
hearing stations?  When I first started listening in 1987 I got very good
reception on inexpensive radios from the flea market.  Now I have much
better
portables but sometimes can hear very little.  (I also live in midtown New
York and have noise problems but that has been going on for awhile).  Will
this be changing soon?  Does anyone know a good up to date website for
daily
propagation reports (I can't tune the time stations!)

Thanks Rosemary Hawkins



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:35 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
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Subject: Re: propagation problems?
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 02:19:05 GMT
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Jeffrey Darche <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Rosemary Hawkins wrote:
>>
>> Are other shortwave listeners having a lot of propagation problems in terms
 of
>> hearing stations?  When I first started listening in 1987 I got very good
>> reception on inexpensive radios from the flea market.  Now I have much bett
er
>> portables but sometimes can hear very little.  (I also live in midtown New
>> York and have noise problems but that has been going on for awhile).  Will
>> this be changing soon?  Does anyone know a good up to date website for dail
y
>> propagation reports (I can't tune the time stations!)
>>
>> Thanks Rosemary Hawkins
>The solar cycle that is directly responsible for the ability of the
>Ionospere to reflect signals around the globe is at its low point. The
>solar cycle goes in 11 year cycles. Most large international
>broadcasters compensate this low by using very high transmit power and
>efficient antennas. Conditions should improve over the next 18 months.

Oh, that I could just crank up the power!  Unfortunately, it doesn't
work.  If the (lack of) ionosphere is incapable of REFRACTING a
particular frequency, cranking up the power just puts more RF into
space.  That's why we're all crowding everything we can into 6 & 7
Mhz. Or lower.

A sunspot!  A sunspot!  My kingdom for a sunspot! ...
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Dan Ferguson                                    [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (GBaileyTx)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: QSL %
Date: 20 Dec 1996 04:36:51 GMT
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I'm a new listener, and have fired off several reception reports: Voice of
Russia, a couple in Guatemala (I speak and write Spanish), Exterior de
Espana, etc. No replies after three weeks. I'm including a couple of IRC's
or $1.
My question is, what % of verifications can you reasonably expect, if you
carefully prepare reports? Also, if any more experienced listeners could
comment on stations more or less likely to reply, the input will be much
appreciated.
                                         Thanks,
                                         George Bailey, El Paso


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From: "Michael Biel ([e-mail])" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: QSL %
Date: 20 Dec 1996 06:43:32 GMT
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GBaileyTx <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<[e-mail]>...
> I'm a new listener, and have fired off several reception reports: Voice
of
> Russia, a couple in Guatemala (I speak and write Spanish), Exterior de
> Espana, etc. No replies after three weeks. I'm including a couple of
IRC's
> or $1.     George Bailey, El Paso

Relax.  Take it easy.  Three weeks is much, much too soon to expect to hear
back from an international station.  Most stations are always backlogged on
answering their mail, the mail takes a while to get there, and they might
not use air mail to respond, so their answer will take even longer to get
back.  Think three months, not three weeks.



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From: [e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: QSL %
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 16:51:37 -0600
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In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] (GBaileyTx) wrote:

> I'm a new listener, and have fired off several reception reports: Voice of
> Russia, a couple in Guatemala (I speak and write Spanish), Exterior de
> Espana, etc. No replies after three weeks. I'm including a couple of IRC's
> or $1.
> My question is, what % of verifications can you reasonably expect, if you
> carefully prepare reports? Also, if any more experienced listeners could
> comment on stations more or less likely to reply, the input will be much
> appreciated.
>                                          Thanks,
>                                          George Bailey, El Paso

George,

   Be patient. You should eventually get some responses. But it takes alot
longer than 3 weeks. Often 3 months is normal.
   Also good luck to mail the V. of Russia. It often does not get there,
especially if it goes airmail through Moscow airport. It gets stolen for
the money. I send my reports to V of Russia via surface mail - takes longer
but at least they receive it.
   You should have good luck with the Spanish. They tend to not reply in
latin Am. if your report is in English.
   Spain will probably be the first repsonse you will get.

   The big stations will reply more often than the small Latim Am. sta.
will. They have the time and staff and money. The smaller operations are
more local and really don't care if you hear them, since they are mainly
broadcasting to a local population, not intended to be international.

   The more you are in this hobby the harder it is to get new QSLs, since
you have already gotten all the easy ones. So you start out with a great
percentage of returns, then things go down hill.

Charlie

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


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From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: QSL from St. Helena?
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 10:15:06 -0500
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Has anyone received a QSL from the October broadcast of St. Helena?

I remember getting an e-mail reply right after the broadcast, but no
QSL.

73 de John, KB2YJH


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From: "Ron Schoedel" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: QSL from St. Helena?
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 14:15:34 +0000
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In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford) wrote:

> I would be surprised if anyone has received a QSL this early. I wouldn't
> get impatient until late spring or early summer. First the mail has to get
> there. Which takes some time. Then all those reports must be read. It
seems
> like the last time I sent them a report it was well into the spring before
> I got a reply.


Word has it the mail only gets delivered every two weeks to the island.  Not
exactly what you would call "express mail".  Yeppers, you'll be waiting a
while.



- -

Ronald C. Schoedel, III
Mornings, Y-101 WUPY Radio

All Things Arctic Website:
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/6304


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:41 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: QSL from St. Helena?
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 09:35:08 -0600
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote:

> Has anyone received a QSL from the October broadcast of St. Helena?
>
> I remember getting an e-mail reply right after the broadcast, but no
> QSL.
>
> 73 de John, KB2YJH

I would be surprised if anyone has received a QSL this early. I wouldn't
get impatient until late spring or early summer. First the mail has to get
there. Which takes some time. Then all those reports must be read. It seems
like the last time I sent them a report it was well into the spring before
I got a reply.

Charlie

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


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:42 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: QSL from St. Helena?
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 13:39:15 GMT
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>Word has it the mail only gets delivered every two weeks to the island.  Not
>exactly what you would call "express mail".  Yeppers, you'll be waiting a
>while.
I heard the HMS St Helena, which takes all supplies, including mail to
the island calls once every 6 weeks, I believe. QSLs do take a while,
but I can think of the odd station which is slower. The year before
last I sent my QSL a couple of days after hearing RSH and got a QSL
and a status letter of RSH in Ferbruary. I think I may have been lucky
to get it quite so soon. As far as I remember there is a staff of 3.
I's just forget about it and it'll be nice suprise when it arrives
because it will arrive. Just be patient.

Festive verification patience to you all!
Daniel Atkinson E-Mail: [e-mail]
Festive listenings to everyone on this group
WWW: "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~danatk"
My New Festive site has a beginner's guide to Shortwave


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:43 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Jan PA0LBN)
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Subject: Re: Question about "spacers" for a T2FD
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In article <59d505$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Curt Phill
ips) writes:

>  I thinking about building a T2FD (tilted, terminated, folded dipole)
>  antenna for shortwave receiving.
>  For the frequencies I'm designing it for, a T2FD requires two 60' wires
>  running in parallel, separated by about 2.5 feet for their entire length.
>  Has anyone else built on of these antennas?
>  How close should the "spacers" be to keep the two wires apart in this
>  type of configuration?
>  Your suggestions are appreciated.

B&W with its 90ft T2FD for 3.5-30MHz uses pvc water pipes of
48cm length and 21mm thick as spacers. Total 6 spacers.
This works very well.


Jan, PA0LBN


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From: [e-mail] (Curt Phillips)
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Subject: Question about "spacers" for a T2FD
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 09:30:33 GMT
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  I thinking about building a T2FD (tilted, terminated, folded dipole)
antenna for shortwave receiving.
  For the frequencies I'm designing it for, a T2FD requires two 60' wires
running in parallel, separated by about 2.5 feet for their entire length.
  Has anyone else built on of these antennas?
  How close should the "spacers" be to keep the two wires apart in this
type of configuration?
  Your suggestions are appreciated.

--
======== Opinions expressed are solely those of the author ==========
Curt Phillips, CEM K4CP exKD4YU;WB4LHI|  Those who beat their swords
Engineer / Writer / NCSU Wolfpack fan | into plowshares will end up
Chairman, Tarheel Scanner/SWL Group   | doing the plowing for someone
ARRL Life; QCWA; Raleigh ARS; NRA; AEE| who kept their sword.
==== [e-mail] ==== Copyright 1996 All Rights Reserved ====



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:45 1996
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From: Guy Atkins <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Question about "spacers" for a T2FD
Date: 21 Dec 1996 05:33:38 GMT
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You may want to read my article on T2FDs, which also discusses spacers.
It is a reprint from Fine Tunings "Proceedings" series, and can be found
on the Nordic SW Center WWW page:

http://www.sds.se/org/swl/

Guy


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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:46 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
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Tonite while driving home, a chinese-language station came up and
dominated 1540 khz for about 10 minutes at 2305-2318 GMT. Man and woman
conversing and laughing in Chinese or similar language.
I was on long island, new york.
It faded out and was not heard again.
Channel is normally dominated by Albany, NY religious station.
Matt


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> Tonite while driving home, a chinese-language station came up and
> dominated 1540 khz for about 10 minutes at 2305-2318 GMT. Man and woman
> conversing and laughing in Chinese or similar language.
> I was on long island, new york.
> It faded out and was not heard again.
> Channel is normally dominated by Albany, NY religious station.
> Matt
>

Sounds like CHIN, Toronto, Ontario, which is an ethnic station with
programmes in several languages.

Bjarne


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Radiomatt wrote:
>
> Tonite while driving home, a chinese-language station came up and
> dominated 1540 khz for about 10 minutes at 2305-2318 GMT. Man and woman
> conversing and laughing in Chinese or similar language.

Possibly CHIN a Toronto multicultural station.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:48 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Geralyn M. Hollerman)
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Bjarne Mjelde ([e-mail]) wrote:


: > Tonite while driving home, a chinese-language station came up and
: > dominated 1540 khz for about 10 minutes at 2305-2318 GMT. Man and woman
: > conversing and laughing in Chinese or similar language.
: > I was on long island, new york.
: > It faded out and was not heard again.
: > Channel is normally dominated by Albany, NY religious station.
: > Matt
: >

: Sounds like CHIN, Toronto, Ontario, which is an ethnic station with
: programmes in several languages.

I second that. I've picked up CHIN there many times, in several different
languages...

Lynn.
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In a previous article, [e-mail] (Radiomatt) says:

>-for-mail
>
>Tonite while driving home, a chinese-language station came up and
>dominated 1540 khz for about 10 minutes at 2305-2318 GMT. Man and woman
>conversing and laughing in Chinese or similar language.
>I was on long island, new york.
>It faded out and was not heard again.
>Channel is normally dominated by Albany, NY religious station.
>Matt
>

If memory serves me correctly, the station you heard was probably CHIN, a
50kw daytime only multilingual radio station from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Back about 20 years ago when I lived in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, I used
to hear CHIN in the late afternoons before sunset (best during the
winter), before it would sign off. Often there would be a battle going on
between the signal of CHIN and WPTR (Albany, NY) with them taking turns
on top. Of course WPTR would always be dominant on that frequency at night.
It's possible that CHIN now operates after sunset, but with very low
power (I'm on the west coast now so I have not kept up with the AM DX
scene in your part of the continent). In any case, I'm sure that WPTR (if
the call letters are still the same) would still dominate after sunset.

Vlad



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:51 1996
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 [e-mail] writes:
>I would like any suggestions concerning what brand/model of
>shortwave radio to buy.  Ideally, I would like a radio to handle
>shortwave and also be able to scan police/fire/military
>frequencies.  Also what type of antenna is required for these
>applications?
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6....73, victor" k3vay""3.910


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:52 1996
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 [e-mail] writes:
>I would like any suggestions concerning what brand/model of
>shortwave radio to buy.  Ideally, I would like a radio to handle
>shortwave and also be able to scan police/fire/military
>frequencies.  Also what type of antenna is required for these
>applications?
>-------------------==== Posted via Deja News ====-----------------------
>      http://www.dejanews.com/     Search, Read, Post to Usenet
sony2010....the best.....radio shack2006...get both frm bob grove...monitoring
 time's mag. >antennas...100ft.longwire for the sony>diamond discone fer...200
6....73, victor" k3vay""3.910


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:53 1996
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From: Julian Hensey <[e-mail]>
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On Monday the 16th December, Radio Caroline celebrate the completion of
their one month broadcast from Bristol, United Kingdom.  The one month
broadcast featured some of the old crew as well as a lot of new faces.

On Monday evening everyone is gathering together to party, and as part of
the celebrations they are going to speak live over Internet Relay Chat,
and hopefully, answer questions from around the world via the Internet.

We hope to have a channel on IRC up and running on Monday evening, the
final details have not yet been completed, but if you are interested in
joining in the chat, then please mail us at

[e-mail]

and full details will be emailed out on Monday as to what channel we will
be on IRC and what network (eg Undernet, EFnet)

I hope that we will be able to run some interesting discussions, exactly
who will be there will be a mystery!  If you want to ask a question via
email that can be answered in Mondays discussion then please feel free to
email the question in advance!

Hope to see you there,

Radio Caroline, Bristol, UK



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:54 1996
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        HCJB, The Voice of the Andes will be presenting two radio versions of
Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."

        The first will feature the 1939 broadcast of "A Christmas Carol"
starring Lionel Barrymore and produced by Orson Wells. This program
will be aired this coming Sunday at the following times:

        To North America on 9745 kHz at 1:00 and 4:00 (UTC Monday), (8 and 11
p.m. EST Sunday
                        Evening))
        To Europe on 5860 kHz at 7:00 UTC
        To Europe on 11960 kHz at 19:00 UTC
        To Asia and the South Pacific on 9445 at 9:00 UTC


        On Christmas morning HCJB will broadcast a new production of "A
Christmas Carol" which has been distributed by Focus on the Family.
This two-hour long presentation will be broadcast to the Americas on
15115 and 12005 kHz at 11:00 UTC (6 a.m. EST).

Kenneth D. MacHarg
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Quito, Ecuador
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FAX: [phone]
Phone: [phone]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:55 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Perry Baer)
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Subject: Radio KIWI
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There was a brief segment on RN's Media Network about some upcoming R.
KIWI broadcasts.  I did not get a chance to jot this info down.  Could
someone pass along the scheduled time and freqs of the broadcast ?
Thanks in advance.


Perry
Chalfont, PA



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:55 1996
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Hi there,

Does anybody knows is "RADIO LUXEMBURG" still exists ?


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:57 1996
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Hi there,

Does anybody knows if "RADIO LUXEMBURG" still exists ?


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:20:58 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Thierry VIGNAUD)
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Subject: Re: Radio Luxemburg
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 22:10:02 GMT
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On Wed, 11 Dec 1996 22:39:31 +0000, Ray Woodward
<[e-mail]> wrote:

>In article <[e-mail]>, Wim Tetelepta <[e-mail]>
>comments :
>
>>Does anybody knows is "RADIO LUXEMBURG" still exists ?
>
>
>Very much so yes.
>
>Certainly its 1440 kHz medium wave service (now in German for most of
>the day) is still around.
>
>They even rent airtime to Radio Netherlands in the evening for Dutch and
>English programming.
>
>TTBOMK the 6090 service no longer exists (the French service is still on
>longwave), not sure about the 19 metreband outlet, I suspect it *may*
>carry German.
>
Radio Luxembourg (old name which is change to RTL in 1967 for the
french programme) is the first radio listen in France and broadcasting
on LW 234 kHz (from Luxembourg with 2000 kW) and FM (126 transmitters
in France).

Regards

           Thierry VIGNAUD  -  [e-mail]
                    Boulogne-Billancourt (France)


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Subject: Re: Radio Luxemburg
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In message <[e-mail]>
        Wim Tetelepta <[e-mail]> writes:

> Hi there,

> Does anybody knows is "RADIO LUXEMBURG" still exists ?


RTL is still a big player in the European radio and television game.
 Radio Luxemburg, as known in the UK in days of yore, ceased to exist
a few years ago due to very much reduced audience levels.

1440kHz is still RTL and there's still all the 60's music coming out
of it - only difference is any voice bits inbetween the music
(there's not a lot of that - mainly adverts) is in Dutch (I think).
There's also periods when the station goes into Italian programming
and a spell when Radio Netherland International broadcasts in English
using the RTL transmitter.

73's

de

Bob +
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:00 1996
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> Does anybody knows is "RADIO LUXEMBURG" still exists ?

No. It's shut down. There are a dutch radio there instead.
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Robert Dixon <[e-mail]> wrote:

>RTL is still a big player in the European radio and television game.
> Radio Luxemburg, as known in the UK in days of yore, ceased to exist
>a few years ago due to very much reduced audience levels.


Its a sad thing the Great 208  is gone. You wouldn't think that it
would mean much to a person in the USA, but I tuned in as often as
possible to 6090 in the evenings (US Eastern time).

As a bit of a story about it -- I have a Phillips DC-777 SW reciever
in my car. I was driving a place about 150 km from my home to do an
all night software install and was listening to them. The dj gave out
the station phone number, so I pulled over and called them from a
payphone. Next thing I know, they called me back and interviewed me on
the air. The dj made a bit of a point of saying that Luxy was so big
that it was even being listened to a person driving the higways of te
USA!

*sigh* If only radio had stayed as good as Luxy was instead of the
crap we know have as 'best mix' 'variety' and 'lite rock less talk' we
get spoonfed these days!

Peace

Toni





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From: [e-mail] (Andreas Belhustede)
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Wim Tetelepta <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Hi there,

>Does anybody knows is "RADIO LUXEMBURG" still exists ?


Yes, Radio Luxemburg still exists. The frequencies are 234 and 1440
kHz. The address:  RTL, 45 Blvd. Pierre Frieden, 2850 Luxembourg,
Luxembourg (Telefax [phone].

Bye, Andreas



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From: Jonathan Marks <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Netherlands on 1440
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 21:51:38 +0100
Organization: Inter.NL.net, The Internet Provider in The Netherlands.
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Thanks for the web feedback. If I were to use this group
as representative, then the conclusion is that SW is fine,
there is Astra for the Hi-Fi buffs and MW is just an
extra for those who listen in the car, late at night.
Fascinating.

Media Network over the Christmas Holiday will be dishing out
the first in a series of prizes for the best Christmas suggestions
for the show. More on the 26th.

Today's show, Dec 19th, examines Radio Safari in South Africa.
Schedule on www.rnw.nl

Cheers,


Jonathan Marks
Director of Programmes


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:04 1996
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From: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 96 11:41:40 -0800
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Shack DX-390 vs DX-394?
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hi john i have a dx-392 and i fined that it is good for me.
so you might reconcider checking that one out.
I have heard so much about it that I just had to go and byit.
I also have the icf-7600 by ony.
and I have had good luck whith both.
I hope this helps youin your selection.
=C d like to no what problums the dx-392 has?
please let me no.
I have been a swler for years and I've used all kinds of radios.
I'm also a ham so I like the sbfeatures.



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From: [e-mail] (H L Mencken)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Shack DX-394
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 08:59:36 GMT
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On 18 Dec 96 23:44:00 , [e-mail] (Rodrigo Weber)
wrote:

>I need some information about the DX-394.
>Is a good radio ???

Radio Shack DX-394 (available mail order for $280), reviewed at

http://www.rnw.nl/en/pub/testlab/dx394.htm


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:05 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dan Pike)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Shack DX-394
Date: 19 Dec 1996 16:31:29 GMT
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Rodrigo -- from what I've read, the DX-394 is so-so.  The sensitivity is
supposed to be pretty good, but the selectivity is rather broad.  It may
be OK for casual listening to major SW broadcasters, but not for hard-
core DXing.
It depends on what you're trying to do with it.



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:06 1996
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From: Peter Morgan <[e-mail]>
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Subject: radio via the internet
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BBC's Radio 5 show "Big Byte" did a feature on radio
via Real Audio etc a couple of Sundays ago.  You may
like to listen to their show (assuming you have sound
card) from the BBC web site... search for "Big Byte".

Actually they didn't do much research, IMO, or they'd
have included some items from World Radio Network....
Hopefully, WRN will persuade them to revisit the topic!

73, Peter



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:07 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Diane Levesque)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio-Controlled Pooters
Date: 10 Dec 96 15:18:40
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The enterprising souls out there who want to command their radios by
using their computers and their own know-how are admirable.  In both SW
listening and amateur radio, much of the experimental fun was knocked
for a loop (so to speak) by commercialization especially in the
integrated circuit era  (ya can't diddle with anything inside a dern
chip fer cryin' out loud).

Like I said in my post about Pooter-Controlled Radios, there are
different flavors (variations) even with a "standard", and my fellow
diddlers, you are gonna run into frustrations if ya get wires crossed
because of some unforseen "feature" that a manufacturer has included
because of the company's own inspired design philosophy.

When you get to the point where you finally realize that, without
software, a pooter ain't nothin' but a stupid machine with rocks for
brains, AND you don't happen to have the Programmer's Hammer on hand,
just glue wings or wheels to the damn thing and try to fly it with the
radio controller you got with last year's RC Christmas present.

That probably won't work either, but you'll feel a lot better.  :)


 * SLMR 2.1a * \\\\\\\<<<<<<<<IN STEREO WHERE AVAILABLE>>>>>>>>///////
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:08 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Robert Cherry)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RCI
Date: 14 Dec 1996 01:21:06 GMT
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I agree with you completely Sandy.  Listeners and Canadians who want RCI to
survive can also write to the Honourable Shelia Copps at [e-mail]

RCI's Audience Relations people in Montreal would appreciate a copy of your
e-mail to Shelia Copps.  Their e-mail address is [e-mail]

Robert
--
Robert Cherry
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:09 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RCI
Date: 14 Dec 1996 14:57:43 GMT
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In article <58sve2$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (R
obert Cherry) wrote:
>
>I agree with you completely Sandy.  Listeners and Canadians who want RCI to
>survive can also write to the Honourable Shelia Copps at [e-mail]
>
>RCI's Audience Relations people in Montreal would appreciate a copy of your
>e-mail to Shelia Copps.  Their e-mail address is [e-mail]

I notified them and got a warm thank-you by return mail.

Why do we call politicians honourable?

Sandy


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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Say)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RCI
Date: 14 Dec 1996 23:57:36 GMT
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Sander Schimmelpenninck ([e-mail]) wrote:
: In article <58sve2$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(Robert Cherry) wrote:
: >
: >I agree with you completely Sandy.  Listeners and Canadians who want RCI to
: >survive can also write to the Honourable Shelia Copps at [e-mail].c
a
: >
: >RCI's Audience Relations people in Montreal would appreciate a copy of your
: >e-mail to Shelia Copps.  Their e-mail address is [e-mail]

: I notified them and got a warm thank-you by return mail.
: Why do we call politicians honourable?
: Sandy

                [serious answer} Honourable = member of Privy Council

        Better to write to Axworthy as Minister of Foreign Trade
        See his speeches on the web in Winnipeg 14 December.


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From: Greg Lewin <[e-mail]>
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In article <58uf97$[e-mail]>, Sander Schimmelpenninck
<[e-mail]> writes

>Why do we call politicians honourable?

Same reason we talk about 'Gentlemen' of the press?

--
Greg Lewin
        [e-mail]
        [e-mail]  (that's g<zero>nen)
        http://www.g0nen.demon.co.uk/


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:12 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Stewart M. Clamen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RCI
Date: 16 Dec 1996 23:55:08 -0500
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[e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck) writes:

> In article <58sve2$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(Robert Cherry) wrote:
> >
> >I agree with you completely Sandy.  Listeners and Canadians who want RCI to
> >survive can also write to the Honourable Shelia Copps at [e-mail].c
a
> >
> >RCI's Audience Relations people in Montreal would appreciate a copy of your
> >e-mail to Shelia Copps.  Their e-mail address is [e-mail]
>
> I notified them and got a warm thank-you by return mail.
>
> Why do we call politicians honourable?

Federal cabinet members and provincial premiers are called Honourable,
among others.



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From: Brent Mazur <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RCI - Messages to elected officials
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For a list of Members of Parliament email addresses, telephone and fax
numbers see: http://www.parl.gc.ca/english/emember.html
 _  _
|_)(_`|\/|  Brent Mazur         |  America borders on the magnificent...
|_)._)|  |  Winnipeg, Manitoba  |       CANADA!!!
                Donovan Bailey - World's Fastest Man!!!
                                ~RW~




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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RCI Closing
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 18:06:00 GMT
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On 12 Dec 1996 13:22:32 GMT, [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
wrote:

>There is an organization in Canada that is attempting to get 1,000,000
>signatures on a petition. If anyone has more details, would they
>please let me know.
>
>Thanks,
>Dave
Hmm, how many listeners are there to RCI? If you could just convince
them all to put their names on the petition . . .
Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the
Lake District. (military fast jets permitting)
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:14 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RCI Closing
Date: 14 Dec 1996 15:02:01 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Da
niel Atkinson) wrote:
>On 12 Dec 1996 13:22:32 GMT, [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
>wrote:
>
>>There is an organization in Canada that is attempting to get 1,000,000
>>signatures on a petition. If anyone has more details, would they
>>please let me know.

Would someone please post the email address of that group, in case Deputy
Prime Minister Sheila Copps has another bout of amnesia. I think the Liberals
will call an election early next year and win handily.

Sandy
Oakville


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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Say)
Newsgroups: alt.radio.networks.cbc,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RE: RCI efficiency report
Date: 17 Dec 1996 07:25:20 GMT
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>From [e-mail] Sun Dec 15 22:17 PST 1996
>From: [e-mail] (C.J. Murphy)
>To: [e-mail] (Daniel Say)
>Subject: Re: The Death of R.C.I.-- Our silence will speak volumes
>Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 06:26:00 GMT
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>
>On 15 Dec 1996 19:58:52 GMT, you wrote:
>
>>       For more on the cost-efficiency of RCI (in English)
>>       see:
>>               URL: http://www.rcinet.ca/report/report.htm
>>
>>       a summary of a KPMG consultants report on costs at RCI
>>
>Hi Daniel,
>
>        I tried looking for the requested URL, but to no avail. It doesn't
>seem to be on their server.  They might have taken it off, stashed it
>elsewhere, or maybe it's spelled wrongly above?  In any event, if you
>can find it, I'd like to see it.
>
>        Thanks.
>--
>Jim Murphy   [e-mail]

        If anyone wants the 400 line summary report, they can email
        me and I'll send a copy.  It should be there or elsewhere
        on the net.
                                        [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:16 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Stewart M. Clamen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RCI Gone.
Date: 11 Dec 1996 14:00:59 -0500
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[e-mail] (Roger Dobrick) writes:

> How much would it cost them to use Sakville to relay nothing but domestic
> CBC/SRC English and French programming?  The programs are already there--
> it would at least allow the rest of the world to hear some pretty well done
> news and information programs.

Someone in Montreal should call up the RCI office and ask them.  I'm



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From: Butch Magee <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RCI Gone.
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 13:26:41 -0600
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To: Bill Matthews <[e-mail]>

Bill Matthews wrote:
>
> I think the cost of the Sackville operation is considerable.  They
> use five 250 kilowatt transmitters and three 100 kilowatt units -
> that's a huge power bill whenever they are in operation since no
> (snippity-snip)

Damn bubba,
  Whose side are you on?  We want RCI up and operating for selfish
reasons; we like it!  As I told the PM in my last posting, Cuba and
Russia see the value of keeping their programming going. Even though
they can't pay their troops they pay their power/labor bills to keep
the airwaves humming with their info/propaganda/twist/spin on what the
world hears about them.

Butch KF5DE


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From: Tony Calguire <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RCI Gone.
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 00:24:56 -0600
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On 12 Dec 1996, Daniel Say wrote:

>
>       Domestic programs are not 'International' radio.
>
>       Yes, they fill the airwaves, but it is a "b-r-o-a-d-cast"
>       and items need filtering and clarification for international
>       audiences.
>
>       This was the fight on the decimation of the BBC World Service
>       newroom and almagation into "domestic" United Kingdom news.
>
>       Not suitable!
>

The BBC World Service are two very different organizations.  The BBC WS
has a long-standing reputation for integrity and quality around the
world.  The BBC's domestic radio operation, by comparison, is an unknown
quantity in the rest of the world.

RCI's reputation, on the other hand, has been built not upon it's own
programs, but on the CBC domestic programs that it carries.  When RCI is
gone, it's "Morningside", "Sunday Morning", "As It Happens", and "Quirks
& Quarks" that people will miss.

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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:19 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
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Subject: Re: RCI Gone.
Date: 12 Dec 1996 13:22:41 GMT
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[e-mail] (Roger Dobrick) wrote:



>How much would it cost them to use Sakville to relay nothing but domestic
>CBC/SRC English and French programming?  The programs are already there--
>it would at least allow the rest of the world to hear some pretty well done
>news and information programs.

Didja hear today's news from the CBC? About 1100 pink slips
issued....Morningside and Sunday Morning to be merged (take 2 great
shows, put 'em together, no doubt to the detriment of both). I've
already heard a few hosts telling the public they are "surplus". At
the rate they're going, the only thing they'll have left to broadcast
is "Hockey Night in Canada". (Does the CBC still own the rights to
that one?)

Anyway, I'm guessing Gzowski will have something to say about it all
tomorrow.....

Dave

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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:20 1996
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From: [e-mail] (David Moisan)
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Subject: Re: RCI Gone.
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 21:13:38 GMT
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Tony Calguire <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>RCI's reputation, on the other hand, has been built not upon it's own
      ^ current
>programs, but on the CBC domestic programs that it carries.  When RCI is
>gone, it's "Morningside", "Sunday Morning", "As It Happens", and "Quirks
>& Quarks" that people will miss.

Yes, their current reputation is based on domestic programs because
_that's all they have now_.

Years ago, they had good, even great, shortwave programming.  Ever
since I had a shortwave radio (~1977 or so), I *always* tuned into
RCI.  Yes, I got hooked onto "As it Happens", but there was also Ian
McFarland and his DX show which *every* DXer listened to at the time.
(At the time, Glenn Hauser had a column in Popular Electronics listing
SW programming, with his strongly-recommended programs listed in all
caps.  All of RCI's programs were in caps, as I recall.)  And Woltek
Gwiadza for another, whom I only got to listen to _once_. :(

They aren't the BBC;  nobody is.  But they had a respectable schedule
comparable to, say, Radio Nederland's.  (And for a time, a real rival
for "Media Network".)

But these programs and people all disappeared long-ago, before this
current crisis, and with the crisis-of-the-year that's being inflicted
upon RCI, small wonder no one remembers.

Dave
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:21 1996
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From: "Emerson Schwartzkopf" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: RCI Gone.
Date: 12 Dec 1996 16:20:07 GMT
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Tony Calguire <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<Pine.SGI.3.91.961212000204.6710A-100000@freenet>...

> RCI's reputation, on the other hand, has been built not upon it's own
> programs, but on the CBC domestic programs that it carries.  When RCI is
> gone, it's "Morningside", "Sunday Morning", "As It Happens", and "Quirks
> & Quarks" that people will miss.
>
Agreed. I find the best to be items such as "As It Happens" and "Double
Exposure." And, "World at Six" gives an excellent overview that I don't
really percieve to be altered for an international, instead of pure
Canadian, audience.

BTW, I sent e-mail to the PM. I got a courteous canned message saying that
it had been forwarded to Ms. Copps' attention, so at least someone is
looking at these and shoving them in another direction ... i.e., someone's
paid attention somewhere in the chain.


--
Emerson Schwartzkopf
Technologies Editor, Digital Graphics Magazine
http://www.nbm.com/digitalgraphics
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:22 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Say)
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Subject: Re: RCI Gone.
Date: 12 Dec 1996 00:35:54 GMT
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Stewart M. Clamen ([e-mail]) wrote:
: [e-mail] (Roger Dobrick) writes:

: > How much would it cost them to use Sakville to relay nothing but domestic
: > CBC/SRC English and French programming?  The programs are already there--
: > it would at least allow the rest of the world to hear some pretty well don
e
: > news and information programs.

: Someone in Montreal should call up the RCI office and ask them.  I'm

        Domestic programs are not 'International' radio.

        Yes, they fill the airwaves, but it is a "b-r-o-a-d-cast"
        and items need filtering and clarification for international
        audiences.

        This was the fight on the decimation of the BBC World Service
        newroom and almagation into "domestic" United Kingdom news.

        Not suitable!

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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:23 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
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[e-mail] (Ronald Blumer) wrote:


>Sackville IS being completely shut down. (see New York Times Sept 8th) We
>are not only losing RCI but all the relays including the BBC and the
>Northern Service. It is a disaster!
Here's Art Bell's chance to go shortwave.  Where's George Jacobs?
dr


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Of course some of us care. Here's another concern though...what's going
to become of the Sackville relay sight? I, for one, am thankful for the
reception I get of BBC WS from this relay.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:25 1996
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From: [e-mail] (alcue)
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Subject: Re: RCI gone. Do we really care?
Date: 12 Dec 1996 04:29:07 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Larry Davis
) says:
>When the big guys like RCI go away,  can
>the BBC , VOA  etc be far behind?

Why is it always the good stations? Why can't some of the
redundant bible-thumpers and despicable little private hate-mongering
spewers pull the plug every now and then?


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (Larry Davis)
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Subject: Re: RCI gone. Do we really care?
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[e-mail] wrote:

>It was nice to see so many opposition to the proposed closure of RCI next
>March. We'll have to see if it will happen in the end, because things are
>never as black as they seem. But do we really care if one broadcaster or
>another disappears from shortwave?

        I certainly care if RCI goes- it's one of the better broadcasters
for those of us who like to listen to interesting programs-not just
DX.

>IÆm not saying that shortwave will die. There will always be a use for it,
>but with the whole information world changing shortwave will have to find
>a new place amongst it all. We shortwavelisteners can only benefit by it.

        I don't agree.   When the big guys like RCI go away,  can
the BBC , VOA  etc be far behind?



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:27 1996
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From: [e-mail] (RDsmyrna)
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And I very much care for the excellent news of Canada from Canada that RCI
carries.  It's found nowhere else on shortwave, or American Radio-TV.  If
RCI does close, it will only make room for another transmitter of WRNO,
WWCR (etc.) with yet another hell and fire well intentioned idiot yelling
into the spectrum.  If no one listens...is he really there?


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alcue ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Why is it always the good stations? Why can't some of the
: redundant bible-thumpers and despicable little private hate-mongering
: spewers pull the plug every now and then?

        Actually, they do.  Lots of Bro. Stair's competition were accusing
of buying their time up so that they couldn't compete.  His response was
to say that he paid his bills on time.

        In general, the more marginal the viewpoint, the more eager it's
fans are to get the message out.  Look for a book called _When Prophecy
Fails_, by Festinger (I think).

--
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
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Subject: Re: RCI gone. Do we really care?
Date: 12 Dec 1996 15:03:43 GMT
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>[e-mail] wrote:

>>It was nice to see so many opposition to the proposed closure of RCI next
>>March. We'll have to see if it will happen in the end, because things are
>>never as black as they seem. But do we really care if one broadcaster or
>>another disappears from shortwave?
[e-mail] (Larry Davis) wrote:
>       I certainly care if RCI goes- it's one of the better broadcasters
>for those of us who like to listen to interesting programs-not just
>DX.
>[e-mail] wrote:
>>IÆm not saying that shortwave will die. There will always be a use for it,
>>but with the whole information world changing shortwave will have to find
>>a new place amongst it all. We shortwavelisteners can only benefit by it.
[e-mail] (Larry Davis) wrote:
>       I don't agree.   When the big guys like RCI go away,  can
>the BBC , VOA  etc be far behind?

Larry's right. Although everyone listens to SW for different reasons,
I'd venture a guess that if, say, the BBC news wasn't available,
there'd be a significant drop in SW sales. For others, programming on
Deuche Welle or RCI, or even right wing radio are the most important
factor. Everytime you decrease the diversity of programming, you
impact on the potential audience for other programs, giving the next
broadcaster an excuse to "downsize".

And besides, the sattelites won't be much of an option once they're
shot down by the black helicopters!  <VBG>


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Well, for one thing, it will be reclaimed by the Tantramar marsh and become
home to lots of wildlife...
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sandy atwal <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<[e-mail]>...
> Of course some of us care. Here's another concern though...what's going
> to become of the Sackville relay sight? I, for one, am thankful for the
> reception I get of BBC WS from this relay.
>


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From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
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Subject: Re: RCI gone. Do we really care?
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[e-mail] wrote:

>It was nice to see so many opposition to the proposed closure of RCI next
>March. We'll have to see if it will happen in the end, because things are
>never as black as they seem. But do we really care if one broadcaster or
>another disappears from shortwave?
>
>I, for one, am not altogether unhappy about it. Let's face it, 15 years
>ago when I started tuning in to shortwave stations, the bands were already
>crowded enough. Still, with a relatively simple radio you could hear nice
>things from all across the world. Since then the situation has only
>worsened: more and more stations popping up, Megawatt relay stations in
>places where they don't even know what radio is, stations on frequencies
>where they absolutely shouldn't be......
>
>Do I need to say more? With stations leaving shortwave there will be more
>room for the ones that are left, thus better quality reception. Maybe then
>a larger audience can really enjoy listening to shortwave instead of
>digging through the mess for something audible . In cases like RCI or
>Radio Australia I would welcome a relay of the domestic service. Gives
>some real insight into the local culture and serves expatriates as well.
>Let the propaganda move to the internet. It will cost some bandwith, but
>at least you won't have "QRM" from it, only fading. :-)
>
>IÆm not saying that shortwave will die. There will always be a use for it,
>but with the whole information world changing shortwave will have to find
>a new place amongst it all. We shortwavelisteners can only benefit by it.
>
>Hans van den Boogert
>[e-mail]
>

Your facts are backwards.  The are far fewer frequency hours
transmitted today than 10 or 15 years ago.

DanF

24 hours in a day ... 24 beers in a case ... coincidence?
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From: Michael Brandon <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: RCI gone. Do we really care?
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[e-mail] wrote:

> It was nice to see so many opposition to the proposed closure of RCI next
> March. We'll have to see if it will happen in the end, because things are
> never as black as they seem. But do we really care if one broadcaster or
> another disappears from shortwave?
>
> I, for one, am not altogether unhappy about it. Let's face it, 15 years
> ago when I started tuning in to shortwave stations, the bands were already
> crowded enough. Still, with a relatively simple radio you could hear nice
> things from all across the world. Since then the situation has only
> worsened: more and more stations popping up, Megawatt relay stations in
> places where they don't even know what radio is, stations on frequencies
> where they absolutely shouldn't be......
>
> Do I need to say more? With stations leaving shortwave there will be more
> room for the ones that are left, thus better quality reception. Maybe then
> a larger audience can really enjoy listening to shortwave instead of
> digging through the mess for something audible .

Unless you are fully into DXing, surely the point of SW listening is not
clear reception, but _content_. I'd much rather a handful of
just-audible
stations with interesting and varied programming, than "57 channels and
nothing on".

> In cases like RCI or
> Radio Australia I would welcome a relay of the domestic service. Gives
> some real insight into the local culture and serves expatriates as well.

In fact, many, or even most, of the programmes on Radio Australia are
re-broadcasts of programmes on the domestic Radio National network
(roughly
equivalent to the BBC's domestic Radio Four) eg Indian Pacific,
Correspondent's Report, The Book Reading, The Europeans, Ockham's
Razor, The Health Report, The Media Report, The Science Show, Music
Deli,
The Sports Factor, Asia Focus, Book Talk, Australia Talks Back, and the
quintessentially Aussie "Australia All Over". I listen to many of these
programmes on the local station 2RN.

Cheerio, Michael


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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
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On 12 Dec 1996 04:29:07 GMT, [e-mail] (alcue) wrote:

>In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Larry Davi
s) says:
>>When the big guys like RCI go away,  can
>>the BBC , VOA  etc be far behind?
>
>Why is it always the good stations? Why can't some of the
>redundant bible-thumpers and despicable little private hate-mongering
>spewers pull the plug every now and then?
Hear Hear!
The problem is, although these bible-thumpers do disappear (I mean
some of their shows, on WWCR etc.) there seems to be no end of people
who will replace them with the same desperately tedious programming,
while existing programmes (e.g. Brother Stair) have been expanding of
late.
I agree with you. RCI IS a great station. Despite funding difficulties
(under-exageration of the year) it's programming IS excellent.
BBC seems to have considerably more support in the corridors of power
than RCI does, and I expect it will continue for sometime on whatever
media it sees fit. As for VOA, well who knows?
Can RCI still be classed as a "big guy" now-a-days?

Daniel Atkinson
[e-mail]

"DJs communicate to the masses. Sex and violent classes
Now our children grow up prisoners. All their lives radio listeners." Radio So
ng, REM.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:35 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Richard Cuff)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RCI gone. Do we really care?
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 02:14:59 GMT
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[e-mail] (Larry Davis) wrote:

>       I certainly care if RCI goes- it's one of the better broadcasters
>for those of us who like to listen to interesting programs-not just
>DX.

There are a bunch of us who get their jollies out of the BBC, RCI, DW,
RNW, etc., more than out of Radio NibiNibi in an unintelligble foreign
language in barely audible condition.

So, yes, I care that RCI's future is threatened, as others will soon
fall thereafter. :(




Richard Cuff
Editor, "Easy Listening", NASWA Journal
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:36 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck)
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Subject: Re: RCI gone. Do we really care?
Date: 14 Dec 1996 15:04:41 GMT
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Do we care about RCI? Hell, yes.

Sandy
Oakville, Ontario


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From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: RCI gone. Do we really care?
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 17:44:51 +0000
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In article <58ufm9$[e-mail]>, Sander Schimmelpenninck
<[e-mail]> comments :

>Do we care about RCI? Hell, yes.

Couldn't have put it better myself Sander, I just hope that something
more permanent can be worked out this time round.

To have a *potential* closure hanging over ones workplace can't be good
for anybody - and I can't help but raise my eyebrows at the thought of
folk receiving the news of their job(s) being lost at Christmas time.

I can't see why RCI didn't hold off on giving staff members notice till
the New Year.

Seasons Greetings

==

Ray



   E-mail : [e-mail]
      WWW : http://www.webcom.com/raymondw/




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:38 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Marie A. Lamb)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RCI gone. Do we really care?
Date: 14 Dec 1996 23:31:31 GMT
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Ray Woodward ([e-mail]) wrote:
: In article <58ufm9$[e-mail]>, Sander Schimmelpenninck
: <[e-mail]> comments :

: >Do we care about RCI? Hell, yes.

: Couldn't have put it better myself Sander, I just hope that something
: more permanent can be worked out this time round.

: To have a *potential* closure hanging over ones workplace can't be good
: for anybody - and I can't help but raise my eyebrows at the thought of
: folk receiving the news of their job(s) being lost at Christmas time.

: I can't see why RCI didn't hold off on giving staff members notice till
: the New Year.

: Seasons Greetings
:
: ==
:
Some good news for a change....

From the preliminary reports I have been getting, it looks like RCI has
been saved from the chopping block once again, thank God (as well as some
sensible people).  However, even though it looks like they'll still be
with us, it is still a good idea to get in touch with them to let them
know we're listening!  If they can prove that they have an audience, RCI
will have that much more ammunition should something like this occur
again!

73--
Marie


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:39 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Bob Marcy)
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Subject: Re: RCI gone. Do we really care?
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 06:54:42 GMT
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How soon forgotten...

RCI was once known as "BBC Junior" and there can be no better laurel
bestowed upon a professional SW operation.  With hard times came
equally hard budget cuts and now the current RCI operation (as good as
it may be) is but a ghost of the airwaves, a whisper of what was.

In whatever form it may survive, it is a lesson to other listeners of
how fragile their favorite SW station is in the face of faceless
bureaucrats mezmerized by technology they do not understand and
looking for "deadwood" to kill.

Bob M.



[e-mail] (Richard Cuff) wrote:

>[e-mail] (Larry Davis) wrote:
>
>>      I certainly care if RCI goes- it's one of the better broadcasters
>>for those of us who like to listen to interesting programs-not just
>>DX.
>
>There are a bunch of us who get their jollies out of the BBC, RCI, DW,
>RNW, etc., more than out of Radio NibiNibi in an unintelligble foreign
>language in barely audible condition.
>
>So, yes, I care that RCI's future is threatened, as others will soon
>fall thereafter. :(
>
>
>
>
>Richard Cuff
>Editor, "Easy Listening", NASWA Journal
>[e-mail]
>

-----
[e-mail]

___________________________________________________
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:41 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Sina A. Muscati)
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Subject: Re: RCI gone. Do we really care?
Date: 18 Dec 1996 18:34:07 GMT
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RCI, as we know, has been saved once again...for another year at least.
The government has promised to find stable funding for its operation, but
I doubt how sincere they are about this, since the same was said last
year.  Neither the staff at RCI, nor the devoted listeners from around the
world need to be subjected to this war of nerves.

If anyone is interested in making their opinions known, and possibly
help save RCI, they can send e-mail to:

[e-mail]

or to myself:  [e-mail]

I will forward all messages to Hon. Sheila Copps, the Canadian Heritage
minister.

Seasons Greetings!


----------------------------------------------------------------------
Sina A. Muscati
Ottawa, CANADA
Email address: [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:41 1996
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From: Walt Novinger <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RCI has been saved!!! (was Re: RCI Gone.)
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 22:31:02 -0500
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t.p.&t. wrote:
>
> Last night on CBC Stereo the news reported that Shiela Copps was trying
> to shift the responsibilty of RCI to the Foreign Affairs Office in
> order to save it.
>
>         Any one know how this idea is going over?I just heard on the CBC new
s that RCI has been granted a reprieve and
that it is NOT going off the air. Yippeee!
--
====================================================================
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] Sat Dec 21 18:21:42 1996
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From: [e-mail] (RDsmyrna)
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Subject: Re: RCI has been saved!!! (was Re: RCI Gone.)
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That's great news, if Radio Canada really is spared the ax.  Now, maybe I
can continue to hear news from Canada here in Atlanta that CNN never airs!
 Hear that Ted Turner?


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:43 1996
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From: Bruce MacGibbon <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: RCI not dead yet.
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 20:01:02 -0800
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At 0000 hrs, UTC I gave my report for media Roundup to Radio Japan and
led off with the news about Radio Canada International as the gentlemen
who called me was very interested in that situation.

At around 0345, Radio Japan called back again and told me that RCI was
not dead and that money had been found and wanted me to give my report
again but leave out the part on Radio Canada International.

I have not heard any news about it myself but was glad to hear that Radio
Canada International will survive.

Bruce in Gresham, OR


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:44 1996
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From: [e-mail] (George McLachlan)
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Subject: RCI not dead yet.
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The CBC reports today Dec 12 that Minister of External Affairs Lloyd
Axworthy says that money will be found for RCI, etc.
--
George McLachlan
Winnipeg MB


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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Say)
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George McLachlan ([e-mail]) wrote:
: The CBC reports today Dec 12 that Minister of External Affairs Lloyd
: Axworthy says that money will be found for RCI, etc.
: --
: George McLachlan
: Winnipeg MB
--------------------------
        From Hansard, the record of debates in the Canadian House
        of Commons for 12 December 1996.  You might also visit
        the DFAIT (Dept of Foreign Affairs and International
        Trade) web site for more yawners about the 'new vision' for
        the Department of Lloyd Axworthy
X-within-URL: http://www.parl.gc.ca/
      hansard/119_96-12-12/119OQ1E.html#RADIO-CANADAINTERNATIONAL

    Main Menu Hansard Home Page Table of Contents Previous Section Next
   Section Franτais
     _________________________________________________________________
   7462
ORAL QUESTION PERIOD
    * * *
   [English]

  RADIO-CANADA INTERNATIONAL

    Hon. Sheila Finestone (Mount Royal, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, Radio-Canada
   International is Canada's fair and balanced voice around the world.
   Most of us recognize and know that it will cease operations on March
   31, 1997. This will mean that Canada will be the only industrial
   nation worldwide without a voice on the international scene.

   My question is for the Minister of Foreign Affairs. What does he
   intend to do to preserve Radio-Canada International not just for the
   short term, but for the long term?

   Hon. Lloyd Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lib.): Mr. Speaker,
   we certainly recognize how important it is to have an effective voice
   for Canada abroad to promote trade, development, culture and the other
   values of Canada. To pursue that we in the government are working on a
   broader strategy to use new technologies and all the assets we have.
   We recognize that Radio-Canada is an important element of that.

   In light of the funding changes CBC had to make, we recognize that we
   have to fill in a gap during the time that we work on the broader
   strategy. We can say that through the work of the Minister of Canadian
   Heritage, other ministers and myself, we will be able to provide
   ongoing funding for RCI and at the same time help it convert to a new
   instrument for Canada's voice abroad to present Canada in an effective
   way.

    * * *


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:46 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Toth)
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Subject: Re: RCI not dead yet.
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 15:02:06 GMT
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[e-mail] (George McLachlan) wrote:

>The CBC reports today Dec 12 that Minister of External Affairs Lloyd
>Axworthy says that money will be found for RCI, etc.
>--
>George McLachlan
>Winnipeg MB


I heard through the grapevine, that the deciding factor in keeping RCI
alive  was that on the report that it was to be silent, WWCR put in an
offer to purchase on the Sackville transmitter site. ;-)
      Dave Toth           |take your child hunting
   Grimsby, Ontario       |today and you
       Canada             |won't have to hunt for
[e-mail]    |them tomorrow



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:47 1996
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From: Matt Francis <[e-mail]>
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Subject: RCI reprieve ... again
Date: 13 Dec 1996 11:18:26 GMT
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The "Ottawa Citizen" of Friday 13 December carries a story about a second
reprieve for Radio Canada International.

Another year's funding has been provided, with Foreign Affairs, Heritage,
Defence and the Canadian International Development Agency all providing
funds for the $16 m budget.

The deal was announced by Foreign Affairs Minister Axworthy in the Commons
on Thursday.  For more details see http://ottawacitizen.com



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Subject: Re: RCI reprieve ... again
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 11:58:50 GMT
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Here are a few excerpts from the story at
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/online/1996/dec13/nat/nat3/nat3.html

The federal government has stepped in for the second straight year to
prevent the plug from being pulled on Radio Canada International.

On Thursday, Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy announced a plan in the
Commons that will keep the short-wave radio service, which broadcasts in
seven languages around the world, afloat for one year. It was slated to shut
down March 31.

The government is considering plans that would allow for future
private-sector participation in RC.

......

Under a provisional funding formula, the agency's $16 million budget will
come from Foreign Affairs ($6 million), the federal Heritage department ($6
million), CIDA ($3 million) and the Defence department ($1 million).

After that, the agency is expected to be funded under a new program known as
the Canadian International Information Strategy.



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From: [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
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Subject: RCI reprieve!
Date: 12 Dec 1996 21:09:53 GMT
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Just announced in the House of Parliament:

The Minister for Foriegn Affairs, Lloyd Axworthy, has announced that
RCI will NOT be closing as announced. One assumes that this will
ensure that other services that utilize the Sackville tower will also
retain the current level of service.....at least, for now!


******************************************************************************
**     
                                 ********************************************
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Dave Parkhill
[e-mail]

" It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:50 1996
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From: "William B. Kelley" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RCI saved - Copps interview
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 00:40:41 -0600
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Radio Canada International's Web site is offering an audio clip of an
interview this evening with Deputy Prime Minister and Canadian Heritage
Minister Sheila Copps, in which she says not only that RCI is saved for
this year but that it will be integrated into Canada's foreign
operations for years to come.

She describes the rescue package as having been assembled from
contributions by such departments as Foreign Affairs, National Defense,
and Canadian Heritage. She also says that she was surprised last week
while in Bolivia when she heard the announcement of closure, that she
has been working for several months to give RCI firmer financing, and
that when she returned to Canada she worked over the weekend to get the
closure announcement changed.

She says one of the strongest points she made was that there are only 40
million on the Internet, mainly in developed countries, but 600 million
shortwave listeners.

Appreciative listeners can send comments to her at:

[e-mail]

They can also email Prime Minister Jean ChrΘtien through his Web page
at:

http://pm.gc.ca

Despite the criticisms by some, who are certainly right that anything
can be made better, RCI continues to be of a high standard in comparison
to broadcasting anywhere else. I've listened to it off and on for some
40 of my 54 years. It's an invaluable window on Canada not only for
Canadians abroad but also for non-Canadians such as I, for whom news
about Canada is scarce even in this nearby metropolis.

William B. Kelley
Chicago


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:51 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Gilles Letourneau)
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Subject: RCI SAVED!
Date: 12 Dec 1996 19:08:31 -0500
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Greetings from Montreal,

Today the Government of Canada reversed their decision to close RCI, They
say that they will re-evaluate the mandate of RCI.

So once again RCI is saved....will it repeat next year?

73's

                                       Gilles Letourneau



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:52 1996
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Hi All,

Gilles Letourneau wrote:
>
> Greetings from Montreal,
>
> Today the Government of Canada reversed their decision to close RCI, They
> say that they will re-evaluate the mandate of RCI.
>
> So once again RCI is saved....will it repeat next year?
>

This is a great Christmas present !!

So, I don't have to re-program my receiver, and most of all I can
continue to listen to the one of my favourite station :-)

Long Life RCI !

Wishing you all the best,
Richard Oemar H.                    -   it's nice to be important   -
[e-mail]     - but more important to be nice -
WEST JAVA, INDONESIA.
6:55S, 107:39E.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:53 1996
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[e-mail] (Gilles Letourneau) wrote:

>Greetings from Montreal,

>Today the Government of Canada reversed their decision to close RCI, They
>say that they will re-evaluate the mandate of RCI.

>So once again RCI is saved....will it repeat next year?

>73's

>                                       Gilles Letourneau

I guess the Liberals need any excuse they can dig up to claim that
they are doing something FOR Canada.

Paul Wilson ([e-mail])
Edmonton, Alberta




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:54 1996
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From: wojtek gwiazda <[e-mail]>
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Subject: RCI Saved?
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 17:30:37 -0800
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Dear Friends,

The details are not all in, but it appears we will live...
BUT we don't know for how long and under what conditions.

As soon as we have details we will get them to you.

Thank you all for your support.

Wojtek Gwiazda
for the Coalition
[e-mail]

For continuing info contact us:

Coalition to Restore Full RCI Funding
Coalition pour la restauration de financement intΘgrale de RCI
1250 de la Visitation, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2L 3B4
Tel: [phone]    Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]   Web site: WWW.accent.net/csn/RCI.html


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:57 1996
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From: wojtek gwiazda <[e-mail]>
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Subject: RCI Update...
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 13:20:47 -0800
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Dear Friends,


We're still trying to get more details about what this government
rescue of RCI really means, in the meantime here's what we've just
released:

Coalition to Restore Full RCI Funding
Coalition pour la restauration de financement intΘgrale de RCI
1250 de la Visitation, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2L 3B4
Tel: [phone]    Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]   Web site: WWW.accent.net/csn/RCI.html


RCI SAVED AGAIN...BUT FOR HOW LONG?


Once again the Federal Government of Canada has announced it has found
money to save Radio Canada International after a flurry of furious
negative reaction to the announced cut of the service as of March 31,
1997.

The battle is won, but the fight for long term funding is far from over.
In effect the government is following the same scenario of March of this
year: announce the  service is saved and  avoid committing to long-term
funding.


Temporary solutions are not enough!


This is a decisive moment for RCI.  We have shown the government there is
a lot of support for the service both in and outside Canada. Twice in
less than a year the government has been obliged to find temporary
funding  for the service. But government members continue to speak
ambiguously about the future. Now is the time to assure that this yearly
confusion stops.

What we need is a clear message to Prime Minister Jean Chretien, the
Minister of Canadian Heritage, Sheila Copps, and the Minister of  Foreign
Affairs, Lloyd Axworthy: RCI needs LONG-TERM,  secure,  separate and
SUFFICIENT funding. Like our contribution to the United Nations, this
funding should be earmarked for RCI and untouchable by any other
department.

Our status as an independent, credible, journalistic institution should
be guaranteed as well.

As Canadians we have only one consistent way of talking about Canada
internationally, 365 days a year, and that is Radio Canada International.
Please help us to make it impossible for the politicians in Ottawa to
ignore your message. Emphasize the importance of the service for you,
your friends, your business and your decisions vis a vis Canada.

We can win this fight once and for all, but it really depends on you.
Thanks once again.


The Prime Minister,  Ms. Copps and Mr.Axworthy can be reached by mail at:
HOUSE OF COMMONS, OTTAWA, (Ontario) CANADA  K1A 0A6.

The fax number for the Prime Minister is: [phone]
                            for Ms. Copps [phone]
                            for Mr. Axworthy [phone]

The E-mail address for the Prime Minister is : [e-mail]
                                 for Ms. Copps: min_ [e-mail]
                                 for Mr. Axworthy: [e-mail]

We would greatly appreciate receiving copies of your support.

Wojtek Gwiazda
for the Coalition
at [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:21:59 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Stewart M. Clamen)
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Various snippets of news today on the RCI front:

- DXers in Montreal planning a big write-in campaign


- Heritage minister Sheila Copps is "furious" that plans to close RCI
  were announced while she was abroad, and has vowed to make another
  attempt to save it.

I suspect that this battle will be taking place among the Cabinet
members, and we'll never know who thinks what.  RCI-induced drama may
be becoming another Canadian winter sport.

The RCI issue was the subject of at least three questions in
yesterday's (Dec 10) Question Period in the House of Commons.  Here's
the English version of one of them: (WWW links appear below)


  MR. GASTON LEROUX (Richmond-Wolfe, BQ): Mr. Speaker, last Friday, the
  decision to shut down Radio Canada International was announced. But
  the minister had promised, she had given her word, that Radio Canada
  International would remain open as long as she was the minister. The
  Minister of Canadian Heritage recently had to resign for not keeping
  her word over the GST.

  Could the Minister of Canadian Heritage tell us why she is still the
  Minister of Canadian Heritage today, after once again failing to keep
  her word and save Radio Canada International?

  HON. SHEILA COPPS (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Canadian
  Heritage, Lib.): Mr.  Speaker, the door is still open as far as Radio
  Canada International is concerned.


[English URL: http://www.parl.gc.ca/hansard/117_96-12-10/117OQ1E.html
 French  URL: http://www.parl.gc.ca/hansard/117_96-12-10/117OQ1F.html
]




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:00 1996
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Couldn't hjave said it bettter myself.  Saw her say it on two of our
networks.   If it (RCI) dies, I hope 60 Minutes does a program on her
and the rest of the (...several expletives deleted.  Promised my wife I
would quit that) government!

Sander Schimmelpenninck wrote:
>
> Sheila is also the minister who resigned when the Liberals failed to meet
> their election promise to scrap the Canadian Goods & Services Tax. The
> government then held a snap election in her riding. She was re-elected,
> returned to her posts as Heritage and  Deputy Prime Minister, and launched a
> Can$25-million program to distribute free flags. That is $9m more than the
> total RCI budget. So much for credibility.
>
> Sandy
> Oakville, Ontario
>
> In article <58l6b5$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Etsuko
> Nishio) wrote:
> >        Every cloud has a silver lining, . . .
> >
> >        "RCI will not die as long as I am a minister."
> >        Sheila Copps, Cdn Deputy PM & Minister of Heritage, March '96
> >


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:01 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Hal Doran)
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For those of you who haven't yet heard, the government has yet again reversed
itself on RCI.

Another year's funding has been cobbled together, with $6 million each from
Heritage and Foreign Affairs, CIDA $3 million and Defense $1 million.



Hal Doran / [e-mail] / [e-mail]
Hal Doran Associates - communications, consulting and training
WWW Sources for Journalists and Broadcasters :
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:02 1996
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[e-mail] wrote:
>
> On 06 Dec 1996 18:15:49 -0500, [e-mail] (Stewart M. Clamen)
> wrote:
>
> >
> >It's that time of year again in Canada.  Temperatures are falling,
> >snow is accumulating (except in the BC lower mainland), and the CBC
> >gives the RCI staff pink-slips.
> >
> >
> >From CBC Radio News:
> >
> >    Canada's   major  voice on shortwave   is  being cut. Radio Canada
> >    International  will    be shut  down at  the   end  of March.  The
> >    announcement was  made late this  afternoon by Michael McEwan, the
> >    senior advisor to   the   President of  the  CBC.
> >
> >Time once again to lobby your MPs, and to write to the Canadian
> >embassies in your country.
>
> Truly appalling.  Can someone send me some E-mail with a CBC E-mail
> address (I seem to only get a certain number of the posts that are
> done to Usenet groups).
>
> =Bob

Here are some addresses I got from two web sites:

From the government of Canada site "www.parl.gc.ca":

Sheila Copps, Heritage Minister, who found the money to save RCI last year:
[e-mail]

Jean Chretien, Prime Minister:
[e-mail]

Paul Martin, Minister of Finance:
[e-mail]
==============================================
From the CBC web site, "www.cbc.ca":

RCI:
[e-mail]

CBC Audience Relations:
[e-mail]

===================================================

Tim

[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:04 1996
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Hal Doran ([e-mail]) writes:
> Another year's funding has been cobbled together, with $6 million each from
> Heritage and Foreign Affairs, CIDA $3 million and Defense $1 million.

My first reaction to this was "What the heck is DND doing in this
package?" Sober second reflection reminded me that a significant
percentage of Canadians overseas are military people and their dependents,
and Radio Canada International would be their main way of hearing news and
voices from home.


--
#####    |\^/|     Colin R. Leech     ag414 or [e-mail]
##### _|\|   |/|_  Civil engineer by training, transport planner by choice.
##### >         <  Opinions are my own. Consider them shareware if you want.
#####  >_./|\._<   "If you can't return a favour, pass it on." - A.L. Brown


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Colin R. Leech wrote:
>
> My first reaction to this was "What the heck is DND doing in this
> package?" Sober second reflection reminded me that a significant
> percentage of Canadians overseas are military people and their dependents,
> and Radio Canada International would be their main way of hearing news and
> voices from home.
>
> --I can't speak for anyone else, but I was in Bosnia for just over six
months, and I could find very few places where you could get RCI on
my shortwave.  On the coast in Croatia (Split, Sibenik, Primosten),
but not in Bosnia.  The Brits solve the problem with having retrans
sites for British Forces Broadcasting throughout the area.  But even
with a shortwave, the only friendly voices you can hear on the radio
in Bosnia are with British accents.  So either RCI needs MORE funding,
or we may as well let it die.  And I don't see any more funding coming
their way.

Mike Hovi
Oromocto, NB


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Colin R. Leech ([e-mail]) wrote:

: Hal Doran ([e-mail]) writes:
: > Another year's funding has been cobbled together, with $6 million each fro
m
: > Heritage and Foreign Affairs, CIDA $3 million and Defense $1 million.

: My first reaction to this was "What the heck is DND doing in this
: package?" Sober second reflection reminded me that a significant
: percentage of Canadians overseas are military people and their dependents,
: and Radio Canada International would be their main way of hearing news and
: voices from home.

: --
:     Colin R. Leech     ag414 or [e-mail]

        If you walked across the street and picked up an RCI
        schedule, you'd see such half-hour programs as
        "Magazine casques bleues" and Report to Peacekeeper"
        for the forces.  Now they have a 1-800 number for
        receiving family messages to the forces in a longer
        broadcast for Christmas and New Years.

----------------------------------------------- [e-mail]
        Save the RCI and promote sustained funding.
        Write to your premier and provincial trade minister before
        Team Canada goes off to Asia on January 8, 1997


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Lloyd Axworthy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced today (Dec. 12)
that RCI was too important to Canada's foreign objectives to let die.
It's not over yet, folks.

I feel real sorry for the RCI employees.
 _  _
|_)(_`|\/|  Brent Mazur         |  America borders on the magnificent...
|_)._)|  |  Winnipeg, Manitoba  |       CANADA!!!
                Donovan Bailey - World's Fastest Man!!!
                                ~RW~




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:08 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Say)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RCI: Gone?  MMMMMaybe not
Date: 13 Dec 1996 04:24:31 GMT
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Brent Mazur ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Lloyd Axworthy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced today (Dec. 12)
: that RCI was too important to Canada's foreign objectives to let die.
: It's not over yet, folks.

: I feel real sorry for the RCI employees.
--------------
See the web site below for a 300 line speech by
the Honourable Minister of Good Intentions and Photo Ops
on his new policy for using RCI to further (his) Canada's
ambitions.

http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/english/news/
                       press_~1/96_press/96_238E.HTM

   Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

  December 6, 1996 No. 238

AXWORTHY CALLS FOR A CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION STRATEGY



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:09 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Follower of the Clawed Albino)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Re RCI
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 03:39:52 GMT
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In article <58stlg$[e-mail]> P.Mohazzabi <[e-mail]>
writes:

>My question is this Radio Canada International will stay or goes off the
>air after 3-31-97 ?,

The way it's looking, RCI *will* stay on the air for at least one year after
3-31-1997 (yaaaaaaaaaay).

However, RCI would understandably like to get something more secure funding-
wise from the Canadian government.  (I'm sure it CAN'T be good for the
workers to have to go through a fight to save their jobs yearly... :P )

--
-Windigo The Feral (NYAR!)
Please visit "Boycott Internet Spam" at http://www.vix.com/spam


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From: P.Mohazzabi <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re RCI
Date: 14 Dec 1996 00:50:56 GMT
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My question is this Radio Canada International will stay or goes off the
air after 3-31-97 ?,


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:10 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck)
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Subject: Re: Re RCI
Date: 14 Dec 1996 15:18:31 GMT
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In article <58stlg$[e-mail]>, P.Mohazzabi <[e-mail]>
 wrote:
>My question is this Radio Canada International will stay or goes off the
>air after 3-31-97 ?,

Yes.

Sandy
Oakville, Ontario


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:11 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RealAudio finds
Date: 18 Dec 1996 04:34:16 GMT
Organization: Nattering Nabobs of Negativism
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You might also want to look at such other players as Streamworks
(www.xingtech.com) and Internet Wave (www.vocaltec.com), although it
definitely looks like Real Audio has won that particular battle.

Streamworks is used for live WRN1, although Glen Hauser said that WRN
will soon be getter a couple of RA live streams. It is also used for
International Community Radio in Taiwan, for Canadian talker CFRA in
Ottawa (U.S. old-time radio at 3 A.M. Eastern) and for the hippy country
station KPIG, which carries morning commentaries from Travis T. Hipp and
Jim Hightower.

(ICRT carries Prairie Home Companion, by the way.)

Internet Wave is used for some on-demand stuff from Kol Yisrael on
www.artificia.com and www.virtual.co.il.

Here are some Streamworks addresses:

XDMA://wrnhost.wrn.org/wrn1.ply

Live WRN from North America

XDMA://wobly.human.com:1559/kpig12.ply

KPIG (use "24" instead of "12" for more fidelity. You may have to lie to
the client about your connection.)

XDMA://beacon.worldlink.ca/CFRA.PLY

CFRA

XDMA://192.72.168.5/FM100LIVE.PLY

ICRT-Taiwan

By the way, on both Streamworks and Real Audio, it may help to lie to the
client about the connection. Sometimes, a given address contains two
streams, one for high speed connections and one for low speed
connections, and they may be overly optimistic or overly pessimistic.

For example, with Radio Sweden Real Audio from sr.se, it might help to
tell RealAudio that you have a 14.4 modem instead of a 28.8 if you are
just listening to a wordy program intended for shortwave and don't need
the higher fidelity but less reliable stream. On the other hand, KPIG
requires a greater than modem connection to get the 24 stream which you
may well be able to get on a 28.8 connection and may want if you're
listening to music.




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:12 1996
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From: "Ron Schoedel" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RealAudio finds
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 14:17:58 +0000
Organization: http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/6304
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In article <597s88$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Joel
Rubin) wrote:

> Streamworks is used for live WRN1, although Glen Hauser said that WRN
> will soon be getter a couple of RA live streams.

While there's no live stream of WRN on RealAudio, many of its programs can
be heard at your leisure via RA, from all of it's partner stations...

Just go to:  http://www.wrn.org/audio.html



- -

Ronald C. Schoedel, III
Mornings, Y-101 WUPY Radio

All Things Arctic Website:
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/6304


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:13 1996
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From: Steve Simpson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RealAudio finds
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 14:48:00 +0000
Organization: Chubby Programming
Lines: 8
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Very Interesting,

Does HCJB have a RA site or even just a normal web page, anyone?
--
Steve "Chubby" Simpson
Radio/Night Club D.J.
[e-mail]
HTTP://www.chubs.demon.co.uk


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:14 1996
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Reply-To: [e-mail] (Simon Collings)
From: [e-mail] (Simon Collings)
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 18:41:31 GMT
Subject: Re: RealAudio finds
Lines: 19


In article <[e-mail]>, Steve Simpson ([e-mail]
mon.co.uk) writes:
>Very Interesting,
>
>Does HCJB have a RA site or even just a normal web page, anyone?
>--
>Steve "Chubby" Simpson
>Radio/Night Club D.J.
>[e-mail]
>HTTP://www.chubs.demon.co.uk
>

I have a list of international broadcasters indicating whether they
have audio related material on my website (URL below).

There is a page for HCJB, but it does not have RA as far as I can
tell.

Simon

--
Simon Collings, G4SGI
Radio Communications Consultant
http://www.sapphire.win-uk.net/







From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:15 1996
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From: P Morgan <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Reception in California ?
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 07:43:38 GMT
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I've seen reports of reception from eastern, southern,
and n-western USA, but not noticed many reports from
California.   I'm just wondering whether anyone / club
has web pages or e- newsletter which mentions stations
that are audible ?

I'll be visiting San Francisco and San Diego in March
and would be interested to hear of any stations and/or
radio stores/bookshops worth a visit [ I don't drive,
so please confine any visits to areas with public
transport, thanks. ]

73 Peter Morgan



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:16 1996
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From: [e-mail] (kEN Colburn)
Subject: Re: Reception in California ?
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We get a lot of the broadcasts aimed to Asia here. WE miss some aimed at
Europe.
--
i'm old enough to remember cranking up the fone and asking Sarah to
look at a website for me.              [e-mail]
http://www.mainelink.net/~writer/poster/Poster.html




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:16 1996
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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Reception question (for beginer)
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 10:30:02 GMT
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On Tue, 10 Dec 1996 23:15:47 GMT, [e-mail] (H.R. Laser)
wrote:

>Stephen Michael Austin ([e-mail]) wrote:
>: Hello, I'm about to purchase a SW radio , and I thought maybe I could ask
>: a few questions.  Perhaps some of you veterans out there might be able
>: to help me.
>
Out here in Cali we must use some form of real antenna to hear
anything decently (except that goofy Jan and Paul CrouchFamily Circus
station in Utah).  The 7600G, with a proper antenna, is a worthy
tuff-signal portable.
dr
117.4W 34.1N


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From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Recommend indoor SW antenna?
Date: 13 Dec 1996 19:29:22 GMT
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In article <58qmbs$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Jonathan
Helis) writes:

>
>For many years, I listened to shortwave using a 60 foot wire in my
>attic, connected to my Heathkit SW-717, and was able to hear the whole
>world.  It was a single wire feed hooked to the back of the radio, and
>did pretty well.
>
>I later used that antenna for hamming, with a homebrew antenna tuner,
>which greatly improved receive performance.  If you can get into the
>attic, this may be a good option for you.  Even stringing the antenna
>along the ceiling may work, give it a try.
>
>Good luck!
>73,
>
>Jonathan Helis, KB5IAV
>Baton Rouge, Lousiana, USA
>
>[e-mail]
>>>>>>>>>>

For those inside-the-house wire antenna experiments, try white-coated
"wrapping wire" from Radio Shack (#278-502). It's extremely fine gauge
and, in most cases, invisible.



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From: [e-mail] (Roger Wiseman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Recommend indoor SW antenna?
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 96 23:48:07 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>,
   [e-mail] wrote:
>For those inside-the-house wire antenna experiments, try white-coated
>"wrapping wire" from Radio Shack (#278-502). It's extremely fine gauge
>and, in most cases, invisible.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Subject: Re: Recommend indoor SW antenna?
Date: 14 Dec 1996 08:36:39 GMT
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   For those inside-the-house wire antenna experiments, try white-coated
"wrapping wire" from Radio Shack (#278-502). It's extremely fine gauge
and, in most cases, invisible when strung in the corners of the ceiling or
around an apartment window frame.




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From: [e-mail] (Jonathan Helis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Recommend indoor SW antenna?
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 04:24:23 GMT
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[e-mail] (Thomas E Labecki) wrote:

>                                       Thanks in advance,
>                                                   Tom.


>                                       [e-mail]


For many years, I listened to shortwave using a 60 foot wire in my
attic, connected to my Heathkit SW-717, and was able to hear the whole
world.  It was a single wire feed hooked to the back of the radio, and
did pretty well.

I later used that antenna for hamming, with a homebrew antenna tuner,
which greatly improved receive performance.  If you can get into the
attic, this may be a good option for you.  Even stringing the antenna
along the ceiling may work, give it a try.

Good luck!
73,

Jonathan Helis, KB5IAV
Baton Rouge, Lousiana, USA

[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:21 1996
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From: "Steve J. Quest" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Religious Radio list????
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 22:15:49 -0800
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Steve Simpson wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> Is there a list of SW Religious broadcasts on the net anywhere?
> I'm more interested about how they work, how they make money and where
> they TX from, than the content.
>
> Can anyone point me in the right direction?
>
> Regards.

        There is an _anti_ christian broadcaster who has a web site,
check out:

                http://www.antichrist.com

        They used to have a radio show on WWCR some time back.......sq


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From: Steve Simpson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Religious Radio list????
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 19:01:23 +0000
Organization: Chubby Programming
Lines: 13
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Hi all,
Is there a list of SW Religious broadcasts on the net anywhere?
I'm more interested about how they work, how they make money and where
they TX from, than the content.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Regards.
--
Steve "Chubby" Simpson
Radio/Night Club D.J.
[e-mail]
HTTP://www.chubs.demon.co.uk


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:23 1996
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From: Steve Simpson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Religious Radio list????
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 20:50:33 +0000
Organization: Chubby Programming
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In article <[e-mail]>, "Steve J. Quest"
<[e-mail]> writes
>       There is an _anti_ christian broadcaster who has a web site,
>check out:
>
>               http://www.antichrist.com
>
>       They used to have a radio show on WWCR some time back.......sq

I said I wasn't interested in content, I didn't say I was anti-anything.
Sorry Steve but not very helpful. I'm really interested in frequencys,
how they make money and where they TX from.

No offence intended.

Regards.
--
Steve "Chubby" Simpson
Radio/Night Club D.J.
[e-mail]
HTTP://www.chubs.demon.co.uk


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:25 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RRS subject lines (was: Program Listening List?)
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 18:06:19 GMT
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On Sun, 08 Dec 1996 03:22:46 GMT, [e-mail] (Richard Cuff)
wrote:


>I love this idea - maybe we ought to start such a list!  Or, maybe we
>use r.r.s but ensure that commentary/discussion about programs always
>has the word "program" in the subject line.  This way one could
>quickly "scan" the "noise" in r.r.s for posts of interest.
Excellent idea. It may also solve the problems people were having in
the "deluged" thread a while back, about having to trawl through all
the postings to find those of interest.

How about for subject headers: "Program(me)" - for postings about
programmes and stations on HF
"Schedules" - obviously for station schedules (frequency?)
"Radios" - for postings about buying, selling and info on radio sets

Although I download all the RRS headers I would find it useful if such
headers were used so I knew which postings I would find of interest. I
use RRS primarily for program/station/schedule info.

Any suggestions or ideas.

Please don't flame if you think this this idea is crap, it's only a
suggestion.
Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the
Lake District. (military fast jets permitting)
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:26 1996
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From: Peter Morgan <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: RRS subject lines (was: Program Listening List?)
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In message <[e-mail]>
        [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson) writes:

> How about for subject headers: "Program(me)" - for postings about
> programmes and stations on HF
> "Schedules" - obviously for station schedules (frequency?)
> "Radios" - for postings about buying, selling and info on radio sets

> Any suggestions or ideas.

The above ones seem ideal, though WTB (where to buy) and FS (For Sale)
are very common.  The only thing I can add (and sorry if anyone is now
bored by my so doing) is that if anyone is posting schedule info, from
a broadcasting station, then please ALSO post it to rec.radio.info, as
this is moderated and is dedicated to one-to-many dissemination.

73 Peter.

--

http://www.ultranet.com/~pgm/radio.htm           Northern Wales, UK




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:27 1996
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From: "Mark J. Fine" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RRS subject lines (was: Program Listening List?)
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 20:46:26 -0500
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To: Daniel Atkinson <[e-mail]>

Daniel Atkinson wrote:
> How about for subject headers:
> "Program(me)" - for postings about programmes and stations on HF
> "Schedules" - obviously for station schedules (frequency?)
> "Radios" - for postings about buying, selling and info on radio sets
[...]
> Please don't flame if you think this this idea is crap, it's only a
> suggestion.

Actually, that's an excellent idea, and is much in line with most of how
Usenet is supposed to work.  It would save a lot of time being able to
visually filter all of the messages within r.r.s.  I would also
recommend the use of WTD: (wanted) or REQ: (requested) for those in need
of such information.

73,

[ Mark J. Fine -- FineWare * Smart R8 Control * TTY Reader ]
[   11252 Cardinal Drive   *     SWBC Interval Signals     ]
[ Remington, VA 22734-2032 *      Smart Audio Control      ]
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:28 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RRS subject lines (was: Program Listening List?)
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 23:13:30 GMT
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On Fri, 13 Dec 1996 22:17:04 GMT, Peter Morgan
<[e-mail]> wrote:

>In message <[e-mail]>
>        [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson) writes:
>
>> How about for subject headers: "Program(me)" - for postings about
>> programmes and stations on HF
>> "Schedules" - obviously for station schedules (frequency?)
>> "Radios" - for postings about buying, selling and info on radio sets
>
>> Any suggestions or ideas.
>
>The above ones seem ideal, though WTB (where to buy) and FS (For Sale)
>are very common.  The only thing I can add (and sorry if anyone is now
>bored by my so doing) is that if anyone is posting schedule info, from
>a broadcasting station, then please ALSO post it to rec.radio.info, as
>this is moderated and is dedicated to one-to-many dissemination.
   Given the amount of postings to this group recently which only have
any relavence to US readers, how about a "US:" header?
I'm getting bored by the amount of recent postings which I find of no
relavence, interest or otherwise to me, a fairly average British SWL
reader of this group.
   Admittedly most people on this group are fine people from the US,
and Canada, but could we try to maintain an International air about
things if pos? I admit I have myself made a few local-interest
postings, usually as replies, but perhaps I could use a "UK:" header.
Bit dubious about using the distribution option though.
Perhaps it's just a slow SW news week?!

Well Merry Xmas to you all!

Daniel Atkinson E-Mail: [e-mail]
Festive listenings to everyone on this group
WWW: "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~danatk"
My New Festive site has a beginner's guide to Shortwave


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:29 1996
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From: Peter Morgan <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RRS subject lines (was: Program Listening List?)
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 19:47:04 GMT
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In message <[e-mail]>
        [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson) writes:

>    Given the amount of postings to this group recently which only have
> any relavence to US readers, how about a "US:" header?

Not sure that anything has changed.  Let's face it, there are many more
posters from the USA than any other country.  I think there have always
been more articles which include references to personalities and events
which are unknown to Europeans and others.  What particular subjects do
you feel _should_ be listed with a "US:" header in the subject field ?

Peter.




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:30 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Hitec100)
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Subject: Re: Russian broadcasts
Date: 11 Dec 1996 23:27:05 GMT
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Yes, it is difficult to pickup Russian broadcasts in the Eastern US. If
you have web site software, you can find a 30-minute RealAudio file that
is updated everyday with a Voice of Russia broadcast -- but I'd still
prefer being able to hear the station over my radio, not from my computer
speakers.

Good luck,
hitec100


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:31 1996
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From: Mark Winner <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Russian broadcasts
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To: "Edward P. Dittmer" <[e-mail]>

Edward P. Dittmer wrote:
>
> Is it difficult to pick up the voice of Russia in the Eastern US,
> particularly Ohio?  All I have is a Radia Shack DX-375.

Kenneth Winner

Edward, I live in Piqua, Ohio and I have never heard the Voice of Russia
except for a couple of times.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:32 1996
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From: Kevin Hecht <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Russian broadcasts
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 20:48:27 -0500
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To: "Edward P. Dittmer" <[e-mail]>

Edward P. Dittmer wrote:
>
> Is it difficult to pick up the voice of Russia in the Eastern US,
> particularly Ohio?  All I have is a Radia Shack DX-375.

With the cutbacks to the Voice of Russia in the past few years, it is
far more difficult to hear VoR, however it is still very possible. I
have the full known Voice of Russia English schedule up on my web site
at http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/radio/shortwave/vorws-cisw96.html if
it helps. Best bet for E. N. America is usually 7125 kHz at 2300-0200
UTC.
--
Kevin Hecht
College of Commerce and Finance, Villanova University
[e-mail]   [e-mail]
        http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:33 1996
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From: "Michael Biel ([e-mail])" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Russian broadcasts
Date: 20 Dec 1996 06:16:11 GMT
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> > Edward P. Dittmer wrote:
> > Is it difficult to pick up the voice of Russia in the Eastern US,
> > particularly Ohio?  All I have is a Radia Shack DX-375.

I remember the "good ole days" in the late 1950s AND the late 1980s when it
was possible to pick up Radio Moscow on your fillings.  It is the
combination of the lousy band conditions we are having in these low sunspot
years as well as the funding cutbacks that Kevin Hecht refers to that has
made what is now called Voice of Russia International so difficult to
receive in the U.S.  Until a couple of weeks ago when I discovered 7.125
via the schedule on the VOR's web site, I had not heard them more than
twice in English since October 1994.  They lost what seems to have been
some of their best propagational transmitter sites to Ukraine when the
country split up.  The best of what's left seem to be devoted to the
Russian language transmissions.  Both of the aforementioned seem to come in
fine here in Kentucky.
        Last year I had a chance to mention this situation right to the horse's
mouth, so to speak,  I was in Moscow and was invited in to be interviewed
on the air by Victor Glazanov.  When I mentioned that I had heard their
signal only once in almost a years time, both he and Estelle Winters were
very defensive, and said that they were still getting plenty of letters
from American listeners.
        The cutbacks are quite deep.  Whereas they used to occupy the entire eight
story building, now a lot of the space is rented out to new independent
local radio stations.  The English language section seems to now be huddled
into only one corner of the 5th floor.  I videotaped my interview and my
look around, and also videotaped tours thru two of the local stations in
the building, and am planning to write some articles about it.
        Michael Biel, Professor, Radio-TV, Morehead State Univ, Morehead, KY
        [e-mail]

> Kevin Hecht <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<[e-mail]>...
> With the cutbacks to the Voice of Russia in the past few years, it is
> far more difficult to hear VoR, however it is still very possible. I
> have the full known Voice of Russia English schedule up on my web site
> at http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/radio/shortwave/vorws-cisw96.html if
> it helps. Best bet for E. N. America is usually 7125 kHz at 2300-0200
> UTC.    Kevin Hecht   College of Commerce and Finance, Villanova
University
> [e-mail]   [e-mail]
>         http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:34 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Guido Schotmans)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RVI budget cuts !
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 16:05:35 GMT
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In tonights BRTN news was announced that Radio Vlaanderen
Internationaal will cut budget quite drastically.
They will no longer broadcast in German, Spanish and Arabic.  Only
Dutch, English and French will stay. This will go into effect in
November 1997.  RVI says that these measurements are taken to cut the
budget, but also with the intention to use the budget more efficient.
The number of employees will be reduced also because a lot of
co-operator are not able to work in other departments because of their
language knowledge.  The number of shortwave-transmitting hours via
Waver will be reduced from 300 hours/week to only 140 hours/week.  The
use of the transmitter site at Waver will be used only for
transmissions to Central and South Europe and Central Africa.  Other
targets like N. and E. Europe, N.America and the Middle East, South
Africa and Asia will no longer be served from Waver.  These broadcast
will go out via relay station.

I expect and hope that this decision will result in a huge flood of
protest letters at RVI, especially from German speaking listeners.
They are well organised and were always dedicated enough to visit the
annual open day.


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]
**********************************************************



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:35 1996
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From: [e-mail] (philippe bertrand)
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Subject: RWI update  webpages & relays infos
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see http://www.imaginet.fr/~rwaves/index.htm


             Mery  Xmas & happy new year 1997 !!!

                73's Peter HILLS & Philippe


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:36 1996
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From: "Tom Greenli" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sangean 909
Date: 17 Dec 1996 08:48:01 GMT
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I am looking for people who have the new Sangean 909 radio.
I would like to know:
1.      How good is the receiver?
2.      Is the sound quality good?
3.      How does it compare to the high end portable Sony and Grundig's?
4.      When tuning manually, does the unit "Chuff, Chuff, Chuff"? (mute between
steps)
5.      Are there any unique features that make this radio a better choice?

Thanks in advance

Tom
Aloha, OR


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:37 1996
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From: "Kelly McNair" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sangean 909
Date: 18 Dec 1996 01:01:27 GMT
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I purchased a ATS-909 about a month ago. I usually only listen to the
english
broadcasters that come in fairly strong here in west Texas. I will try to
answer
your questions below the best I can:

Tom Greenli <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<01bbebf6$635f6920$LocalHost@home>...
> I am looking for people who have the new Sangean 909 radio.
> I would like to know:

> 1.    How good is the receiver?
 I think it is a good receiver, but I have not had much of a chance to
really try
it out for an extended period of time. Like all portables, it works better
with
the AC power adaptor.

> 2.    Is the sound quality good?
The sound quality is good for the small size of its speaker. It does not
have the
base response of my ATS-803A, but it is pleasant enough. I will use it
mostly
for traveling where anythnig is better than no SW!

> 3.    How does it compare to the high end portable Sony and Grundig's?
I was considering buying a YB-400 but for the additional $70 I felt I would
enjoy
the added features. However, I have not used either of these manufacturers'

modern or high end units. I do not regret my purchase.

> 4.    When tuning manually, does the unit "Chuff, Chuff, Chuff"? (mute
between
> steps) This does not appear to be a bad problem that I have noticed.
However,
I do use the memory pages/presets more than manual tuning.

> 5.    Are there any unique features that make this radio a better choice?
Despite what the review in the 97 PASSPORT states about the world clock,
I have set mine up with local time and it is very easy to jump to "world
time"
by pressing the proper button.  Also, I really like how the 909 scans all
of
the stored presets on a page for the best signal once you press ENTER.
This works for FAST tunning amoung my favorite stations.

I hope this is helpful to you. If you have any other questions, send me an
e-mail and I will try to answer them.

--
M. Kelly McNair
Midland, Texas
e-mail:  [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:38 1996
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From: Matthew Clune <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sangean 909
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 19:48:06 -0800
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Tom Greenli wrote:
>
> I am looking for people who have the new Sangean 909 radio.
> I would like to know:
> 1.      How good is the receiver?
> 2.      Is the sound quality good?
> 3.      How does it compare to the high end portable Sony and Grundig's?
> 4.      When tuning manually, does the unit "Chuff, Chuff, Chuff"? (mute bet
ween
> steps)
> 5.      Are there any unique features that make this radio a better choice?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Tom
> Aloha, OR

Hello Tom,

Be sure to check past postings with:
http://www.dejanews.com/
--
Matthew Clune
[e-mail]


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Hell Everyone,

I have a question about a product that ScannerMaster offers called
Scan/Plus, it is supposed to add 0-30mhz to your scanner, I have a
Pro-2006 and was wondering if this will add the full range to my
radio.  Thanks in advacne for your time.

Dennis
[e-mail]




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:40 1996
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From: Scott W Schulke <[e-mail]>
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Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 17:19:58 -0800
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can any one refer me to a site that has the explanations of stuff
like the code #'s,10 codes ect
thank you for reading my message.
please respond to
[e-mail]
http://home.earthlink.net/~richnscott/


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:41 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Chris Wang)
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   A co-worker of mine has a DX-150 and the RF gain doesn't seem to work
anymore.  Does anyone have schematics for this radio, or pointers on
where to look?  Thanks in advance!

chris
[e-mail]


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From: Greg Gilbert <[e-mail]>
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Jonathan Marks wrote:
>
> May be it is on the early side, but on behalf of my
> co-producer and host of Media Network, Diana Janssen, we
> both wish you all the best for the coming year. If you're
> celebrating, we also hope for a peaceful and pleasant
> Christmas.
>
> Greetings from Hilversum
>
> Jonathan Marks
> Editor Media Network
> Radio Netherlands
And to the both of you also!

Have a good NEW YEAR!

;-) Greg
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:42 1996
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From: Jonathan Marks <[e-mail]>
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May be it is on the early side, but on behalf of my
co-producer and host of Media Network, Diana Janssen, we
both wish you all the best for the coming year. If you're
celebrating, we also hope for a peaceful and pleasant
Christmas.

Greetings from Hilversum

Jonathan Marks
Editor Media Network
Radio Netherlands


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:43 1996
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From: "Steven M. Evans" <[e-mail]>
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To: Kevin Redding <[e-mail]>

Where is the best place to buy a Select-A-Tenna?  Grove is selling one
in their on-line catalog for $69.95.  Is there any place to find it
cheaper?

Thanks,
Steven Evans


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From: [e-mail] (Kevin Redding)
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 -=> Quoting "steven M. Evans" to All <=-

 "ME> Where is the best place to buy a Select-A-Tenna?  Grove is selling one
 "ME> in their on-line catalog for $69.95.  Is there any place to find it
 "ME> cheaper?

Try 1-800-888-9999. They may be cheaper but probably not much.

Kevin


... Tell 'em I'm comin' and tell 'em hell's comin' with me!...Wyatt Earp
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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:45 1996
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From: Guy Atkins <[e-mail]>
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Also consider Kiwa Electronic's new "Poster Loop" antenna. It's also a
passive, inductively-coupled antenna for mediumwave only, but
out-performs the Selecta-Tenna across the band. Pricing is about the same
as the Selecta-Tenna.

Guy Atkins


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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:46 1996
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From: [e-mail] (TMorris275)
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Hello,
New to world band radio.  Live in Central US (Houston).  Purchased Radio
Shack analog DX-350 and  97 Passport to World Band Radio.  Frustrated with
the reception (fades in and out at night even for major broadcasts like
Swiss Radio International).  Plan on returning it and buying a better
radio somewhere else.  Passport recommended a Sony 2010, Grundig Satellit
700, or Grundig Yacht Boy 305 for best reception of weak signals to
central North America.  I intend to listen to major broadcasts in the
evening and possibly during the afternoon as well.  I m leaning towards
the Yacht Boy 305 because it is so inexpensive but would be willing to pay
more (say up to around $300) if there were a good reason to buy another
model.  Any recommendations?  Thanks in advance for the advice.



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:47 1996
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From: -Tony-Gallagher- <[e-mail]>
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500watt-1Kw Shortwave transmitter wanted, 49 meter band region.

Must be in Europe. Prefereably UK/Eire.

Mail:

Tony G.

[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:48 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Chris & Philippa Hattan)
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My first message here for some time.
What do recommend as the best s/w database, last year I received a
copy of David Toste SW Logit 2.1 I think.
Does anyone else use this one or think they have a better database.
Id value any suggestions


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From: Jack Fox <[e-mail]>
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Chris & Philippa Hattan wrote:
>
> My first message here for some time.
> What do recommend as the best s/w database, last year I received a
> copy of David Toste SW Logit 2.1 I think.
> Does anyone else use this one or think they have a better database.
> Id value any suggestions


Try SWL Manager Pro 2.0 from KC4ZGL Ham Software at
www.atl.mindspring.com/~tonyc/kc4zgl.html.  Great data  base and
graphics
for Windows.  Or call 800-242-4775.  He advertises in Monitoring Times
magazine.

Jack Fox


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From: [e-mail] (Jim Overstreet)
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Subject: Re: Shortwave Reception abord ship.
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Irv McWherter <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I just recently completed a cruise from Mexico to Puetro Rico, through
>the Panama Canal.  I used my YB 400 extensively on deck and had a great
>time.  But be careful, the ship was adamant about any kind of antenna
>attaching to the ship.

>I used my 23 foot reel antenna and "wove" it around the wooden handrail
>and pulled a chair up close and tuned.  Had a great time !

Most ships have a Ship's Entertainment system piped into each living
space.  These are driven from a MATV type system.  There are usually
two jacks, one marked TV and one marked AM.  TV jack covers from 45
mhz upward, AM covers from 100 Khz - 35 Mhz.  You do need to make up
an adapter cable to go to your portable.  I would suggest getting a
set of the European-style TV and radio connectors, which are sold at
Rat Shack, as most ships have this type of outlets.  You will need a
male and a female, as the TV is usually one gender and AM is opposite.

Sometimes a trip or call to the Radio Room  on ship will yield the
loan of a proper cable.

However, a bag full of every conceivable adapter is what I usually
carry, along with a good supply of clip leads.  That will see you
through in an emergency.



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From: [e-mail] (Michael Weiskopf)
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Does anyone know of any fiction, music, poetry, etc., that deals with
shortwave? So far I've only found a few musicians who use shortwave as source
material/topics, and I know there are a few radio-related fiction authors (i
seem to recall a series of mysteries aimed at youth which involved worldband)
but I'm looking for more stuff. Suggestions?


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:51 1996
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From: [e-mail] (kEN Colburn)
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Michael Weiskopf ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Does anyone know of any fiction, music, poetry, etc., that deals with
: shortwave? So far I've only found a few musicians who use shortwave as sourc
e
: material/topics, and I know there are a few radio-related fiction authors (i
: seem to recall a series of mysteries aimed at youth which involved worldband
)
: but I'm looking for more stuff. Suggestions?
Kinda related but theres this new artist that uses cell fone calls in his
mixes. Can't remmber the name but he was in Wired mag.
--
i'm old enough to remember cranking up the fone and asking Sarah to
look at a website for me.              [e-mail]
http://www.mainelink.net/~writer/poster/Poster.html




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From: Truman <[e-mail]>
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To: Michael Weiskopf <[e-mail]>

Michael Weiskopf wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of any fiction, music, poetry, etc., that deals with
> shortwave? So far I've only found a few musicians who use shortwave as sourc
e
> material/topics, and I know there are a few radio-related fiction authors (i
> seem to recall a series of mysteries aimed at youth which involved worldband
)
> but I'm looking for more stuff. Suggestions?
Michael, Aaron Copland's "Music for Radio" was written specifically for
a CBS radio broadcast, and if I'm not mistaken, was broadcast on
shortwave as well as medium wave (in the 30's).
--
<[e-mail]>
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are so small." - Henry Kissinger



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From: [e-mail]
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 In 1983, A band from Belgium called Telex made a song called "Radio
Radio". It is about listining to long, medium, and shortwave radio. In
1985 A band called Cabaret Voltaire released "The arm of the lord" album.
Of the insturments listed in the liner notes, a "globe scanner" and a
shortwave radio are used. In 1975 Germany"s Kraftwerk released
"Radio-Activity" This album has songs called "Radioactivity", "Antenna",
"Airwaves", "News"," Intermission", and others about electronics. Some
have "samples" of German radio.Kraftwerk also used a radio as an
insturment, tunning it and "playing" the heterodyne sound.  .......And now
for a really obscure referance...... The Human League's very first single
from 1978 - "Being Boiled" The "b" side called "The circus of death"
features "A shortwave radio transmission from the last man on Earth" Then
on their first album "Travelogue" from 1980, has the song "W.X.J.L.
Tonight". This song is a "Future rememberance" of radio stations. I know
I've got more, but it escapes me at the moment.


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From: [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
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Subject: Re: Shortwave-related Music or Fiction?
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[e-mail] wrote:

> In 1983, A band from Belgium called Telex made a song called "Radio
>Radio". It is about listining to long, medium, and shortwave radio. In
>1985 A band called Cabaret Voltaire released "The arm of the lord" album.
>Of the insturments listed in the liner notes, a "globe scanner" and a
>shortwave radio are used. In 1975 Germany"s Kraftwerk released
>"Radio-Activity" This album has songs called "Radioactivity", "Antenna",
>"Airwaves", "News"," Intermission", and others about electronics. Some
>have "samples" of German radio.Kraftwerk also used a radio as an
>insturment, tunning it and "playing" the heterodyne sound.  .......And now
>for a really obscure referance...... The Human League's very first single
>from 1978 - "Being Boiled" The "b" side called "The circus of death"
>features "A shortwave radio transmission from the last man on Earth" Then
>on their first album "Travelogue" from 1980, has the song "W.X.J.L.
>Tonight". This song is a "Future rememberance" of radio stations. I know
>I've got more, but it escapes me at the moment.

Mojo Nixon has written and recorded a couple of radio related
songs..."Pirate Radio" (a catchy tune, but I like all his stuff) and
one tune (can't recall the name right now) where he refers to
"romancing" a young lady near the tower of a big (mexican?)
broadcaster.

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another. In ethics, he is guilty if he only thinks of
doing so"              Immanuel Kant



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Able Tasmans (New Zealand) sample WWVH at intro to one song, then later
reprise it at the conclusion to another, on their amazing album Store in
a Cool Place (Flying Nun Records, 1995).

[e-mail] wrote:
>
>  In 1983, A band from Belgium called Telex made a song called "Radio
> Radio". It is about listining to long, medium, and shortwave radio. In
> 1985 A band called Cabaret Voltaire released "The arm of the lord" album.
> Of the insturments listed in the liner notes, a "globe scanner" and a
> shortwave radio are used. In 1975 Germany"s Kraftwerk released
> "Radio-Activity" This album has songs called "Radioactivity", "Antenna",
> "Airwaves", "News"," Intermission", and others about electronics. Some
> have "samples" of German radio.Kraftwerk also used a radio as an
> insturment, tunning it and "playing" the heterodyne sound.  .......And now
> for a really obscure referance...... The Human League's very first single
> from 1978 - "Being Boiled" The "b" side called "The circus of death"
> features "A shortwave radio transmission from the last man on Earth" Then
> on their first album "Travelogue" from 1980, has the song "W.X.J.L.
> Tonight". This song is a "Future rememberance" of radio stations. I know
> I've got more, but it escapes me at the moment.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:22:57 1996
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From: "Jim Shaffer, Jr." <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Shortwave-related Music or Fiction?
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I have an old Hardy Boys book titled "The Short Wave Mystery" in which radio,
not surprisingly, plays a major part.

Also, the heavy metal band Tesla commemorates the inventor of the same name in
the song "Edison's Medicine (Man Out Of Time)" on their album "Psychotic
Supper".

--
"Christmas is a time for oneness with the Universe...  It is not a time for
heavy drinking, over-eating, or casual sex with farm animals."
-Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)



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From: [e-mail] (Mr. Alex Guiney)
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Here is a page on a Slinky antenna's on the WWW:

http://www.itsnet.com/~radventr/slinky.html

It also describes a commercial slinky product that has gold connectors
and the slinky is painted decorator white as to no offend others in the
household who must be obeyed.


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From: [e-mail] (Steve Byan)
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In article <596ipi$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(Mr. Alex Guiney) wrote:

> Here is a page on a Slinky antenna's on the WWW:
>
> http://www.itsnet.com/~radventr/slinky.html

Interesting. Jim Stevens KK7C, the author of the above page, claims a
slinky dipole stretched to somewhere between 10 and 30 feet is resonant
somewhere around 7 to 8 MHz. This is a much lower resonant frequency than
I had guessed.

I wonder how a resonant, lossy slinky antenna compares with a non-resonant
short dipole of the same length?

Regards,
-Steve

--
Steve Byan                                  internet: [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (John Doty)
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In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Len Anderson)
writes:
>    Simple antennas can intercept only so much of a wavefront.  A 5 meter
>    long dipole intercepts the same wavefront as a 5 meter long loaded
>    dipole.  The difference in performance is due mainly to matching to
>    the resistive load of a receiver; i.e., the loaded dipole will
>    exhibit more sensitivity at lower-than-"resonant length" frequencies
>    while the unloaded dipole has more sensitivity at its "resonance."

It is a curiosity of antenna physics that this is untrue. If it
was true, you could construct a perpetual motion machine by using
a well matched short antenna as a heat sink for thermal radiation
picked up by a long antenna.

In fact, the effective geometric collecting area of an antenna is
just:

(lambda^2) * eff * gain / (4 Pi)

where "lambda" is the wavelength, "eff" is the efficiency, and
"gain" is the gain in the direction of interest, relative to an
isotropic radiator ("eff" and "gain" are numerical factors here,
not decibels). Note that "gain" has only to do with the fact that
the antenna has directionality: averaged over all directions it
must be exactly one. The efficiency may be between zero and one.
This formula appears in every professional antenna text I've ever
seen, although the efficiency is usually omitted as a factor (antenna
texts tend to ignore some of the practical aspects).

This means that antennas with equal gains and efficiencies have
equal collecting areas, regardless of physical size. There is a
theorem that limits the gain of an antenna of a given size, but it
turns out that a half-wave dipole actually has less gain than the
limit for an antenna of any size (even an antenna of zero size is
allowed to have some gain).

The only theoretical limit to the efficiency is that it cannot be
larger than one. In practice, most of the inefficiency in tuned
short dipoles is in the matching network, not in the antenna itself.
Even if this inefficiency is included, a short dipole or a small
loop with a well designed high Q matching network will have a
collecting area much larger than its physical size.

--
John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:01 1996
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From: [e-mail] (N5OFF)
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Subject: Sony 2001 $25
Date: 15 Dec 1996 16:23:37 GMT
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I have for sale a Sony 2001 portable SW receiver, $25 + shipping.

I think the radio has a problem with the computer in that it needs a
frequent reset (by removing one of the AA batteries that runs the
computer).  After a reset, it works fine until it needs a reset again.  I
just leave it on all the time and that seems to avoid the problem.

Perhaps a tinkerer could fix this glitch.

The description of the radio is this:  Digital tuned 150-29999 khz and
76-108 Mhz AM/FM/SSB.  It is the same size as a 2010.

The set works well on SW when using an external ant.  It has one loose
tuning key (up/down   FAST button) . The freq entry keypad works properly.

 Tom [e-mail]
Tom Marcotte
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Lafayette, LA, USA
Home of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Ragin Cajuns


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x
Tom Marcotte
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Lafayette, LA, USA
Home of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Ragin Cajuns


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:02 1996
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From: [e-mail] (DSchopp)
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 Help,

I have a Sony 2010 that exhibits all the symptoms of a blown FET. I live
in a suburb of St. Louis MO and would like to know if any St. Louis
readers of this NG know a local place I can take my 2010 to be repaired.
If you do know would you please email me or post it here.


Thanks,

Dan Schopp


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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
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Subject: Re: SONY 2010 FET PROBLEM.QUESTION
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On 10 Dec 1996 18:43:15 GMT, [e-mail] (Daniel
Grunberg) wrote:


>
>                       |----> to the input FET
>                       |
>         antenna o-----x---->|-------->|---x
>                       |    CR1       CR2  |
>                       |                   |
>                       x----|<--------|<---x
>                       |    CR3       CR4  |
>                       |                   |
>                       x-----/\/\/\--------x-----o circuit ground
>                            10 kOhm
>
>            The four diodes are 1N914/4148 (Radio Shack 276-1122).
>
>            The resistor is carbon-film (Radio Shack 271-1335).
>
Dan,
Do you know the capacitance of the diodes listed above?  Would a
wirewound resistor be helpful to counter the reactance?
dr


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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
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Date: 13 Dec 1996 21:00:22 GMT
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David Rickmers ([e-mail]) writes:
> On 10 Dec 1996 18:43:15 GMT, [e-mail] (Daniel
> Grunberg) wrote:
>
>
>>
>>                       |----> to the input FET
>>                       |
>>         antenna o-----x---->|-------->|---x
>>                       |    CR1       CR2  |
>>                       |                   |
>>                       x----|<--------|<---x
>>                       |    CR3       CR4  |
>>                       |                   |
>>                       x-----/\/\/\--------x-----o circuit ground
>>                            10 kOhm
>>
>>            The four diodes are 1N914/4148 (Radio Shack 276-1122).
>>
>>            The resistor is carbon-film (Radio Shack 271-1335).
>>
> Dan,
> Do you know the capacitance of the diodes listed above?  Would a
> wirewound resistor be helpful to counter the reactance?
> dr

I REALLY don't think it's necessary to compensate for the diode
capacitance.  I couldn't find a data sheet with the capacitance given.
If you have the capacitance, and a source for it, I'll be happy to
calculate what's happening.

-- Dan

--
Daniel A. Grunberg              Kensington, Maryland  USA


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From: [e-mail] (John Doty)
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In article <58sg56$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Da
niel Grunberg) writes:
:David Rickmers ([e-mail]) writes:
:> On 10 Dec 1996 18:43:15 GMT, [e-mail] (Daniel
:> Grunberg) wrote:
:>
:>
:>>
:>>                       |----> to the input FET
:>>                       |
:>>         antenna o-----x---->|-------->|---x
:>>                       |    CR1       CR2  |
:>>                       |                   |
:>>                       x----|<--------|<---x
:>>                       |    CR3       CR4  |
:>>                       |                   |
:>>                       x-----/\/\/\--------x-----o circuit ground
:>>                            10 kOhm
:>>
:>>            The four diodes are 1N914/4148 (Radio Shack 276-1122).
:>>
:>>            The resistor is carbon-film (Radio Shack 271-1335).
:>>
:> Dan,
:> Do you know the capacitance of the diodes listed above?  Would a
:> wirewound resistor be helpful to counter the reactance?
:> dr
:
:I REALLY don't think it's necessary to compensate for the diode
:capacitance.  I couldn't find a data sheet with the capacitance given.
:If you have the capacitance, and a source for it, I'll be happy to
:calculate what's happening.

It's about 2 pF at zero bias. It's insignificant at HF: it will
detune your antenna system about as much as adding 2 centimeters
of coax would. Indeed, the stray capacitance of this circuit's
wiring is likely to exceed the diode capacitance.

Incidentally, the best variant of the 914/4148 family for this sort
of thing is the 1N914B. The "B" version has tighter series resistance
specs than the others, so it can handle a bigger discharge. I've
had good results using this device to protect sensitive amplifiers
from the occasional misbehavior of high voltage x/gamma ray detectors.

--
John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:07 1996
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From: blair thompson <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Sony 7600G
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 22:30:47 -0800
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Been reading the thread on the 7600G. Thought it was my radio, until I
read the badge which is ICF-7600? Is this a different model, or merely
what they call the 7600G north of the border? Guess I could ask a Sony
store person, but thought all you erudite SWLs would have the answer in
a thrice. Thanks.
Blair.



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:08 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Gregory K Doerschler)
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Subject: Re: Sony 7600G and NiCad batteries
Date: 17 Dec 1996 06:39:11 GMT
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In article <58kovl$[e-mail]>,
Daniel Grunberg <[e-mail]> wrote:
>In a previous discussion of the low-battery-indicator and
>automatic-shutdown features of the 7600G,
>[e-mail] (Gregory K Doerschler) wrote:
>
> [discussion about low battery cut-off deleted]
>
>Not once in our more lengthy discussion did Gregory say anything
>about reduced performance of the 7600G.  Has anyone NOTICED any?

I assume you are implying that I did not notice any reduced performance
with NiCds.  That is correct.  Most modern digital receivers have voltage
regulators which supply a constant voltage to the circuitry, regardless of
battery condition.  As long as the battery voltage is sufficient to allow
the voltage regulators to maintain their proper output, battery condition
should have no effect on receiver performance.  In most cases, the final
audio amplifier is the only stage which receives power directly from the
battery; so a lower battery voltage would mean less audio output.  On the
other hand, NiCds have much less internal resistance than alkaline
batteries, so the NiCd might actually supply more voltage than the
alkaline battery on high current audio peaks.

As for the 7600G, the only time I notice any drop in audio output with
NiCds is when they are exhausted and about to fail.  You'd have the same
thing with alkalines too, except the degradation would be more gradual.


                                                    Greg






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From: [e-mail] (John Edwin English)
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Subject: Sony 7600G Sync Problem
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 19:45:02 GMT
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I've read about how to test for a problem with the USB/LSB sync
detection in the Sony 7600G, but I'm still not sure if I have a
problem or not.  There is definately a tonal diffence between the two
settings but it is not severe.  One source I consulted seemed to think
that some difference was to be expected.  Or, should there be
virtually no tonal difference at all?





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John Edwin English wrote:
>
> I've read about how to test for a problem with the USB/LSB sync
> detection in the Sony 7600G, but I'm still not sure if I have a
> problem or not.  There is definately a tonal diffence between the two
> settings but it is not severe.  One source I consulted seemed to think
> that some difference was to be expected.  Or, should there be
> virtually no tonal difference at all?
I also have a 7600G and it does the same thing. From what I have read
from so called experts is that is misalignment. I have tried several
radios and they all seem to act about the same. My radio works fine and
I stopped worrying about it.


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From: [e-mail] (don williams)
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Subject: Re: Sony 7600G Sync Problem
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[e-mail] (John Edwin English) wrote:

>I've read about how to test for a problem with the USB/LSB sync
>detection in the Sony 7600G, but I'm still not sure if I have a
>problem or not.  There is definately a tonal diffence between the two
>settings but it is not severe.  One source I consulted seemed to think
>that some difference was to be expected.  Or, should there be
>virtually no tonal difference at all?



I checked my SONY 7600G for sync differences and found that if I tune
1kc (oops, I mean 1 kHz) down from the stations listed frequency I get
a fairly balanced tone using either side band.  Is there a known
adjustment to adjust the frequency displayed?

Don Williams, KD6UVT, with interests in: amateur radio, backpacking, BMW
motorcycles, mountaineering, Saab turbos, Neon Sport Sedans and Jeeps.
do you want to be a participant in life or a spectator?  [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:12 1996
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From: [e-mail] (John Edwin English)
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Subject: Re: Sony 7600G Sync Problem
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 13:58:23 GMT
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Jeffrey Darche <[e-mail]> wrote:

>John Edwin English wrote:
>>
>> I've read about how to test for a problem with the USB/LSB sync
>> detection in the Sony 7600G, but I'm still not sure if I have a
>> problem or not.  There is definately a tonal diffence between the two
>> settings but it is not severe.  One source I consulted seemed to think
>> that some difference was to be expected.  Or, should there be
>> virtually no tonal difference at all?
>I also have a 7600G and it does the same thing. From what I have read
>from so called experts is that is misalignment. I have tried several
>radios and they all seem to act about the same. My radio works fine and
>I stopped worrying about it.

Last night, I tried the USB/LSB switch on different stations.  On
some, the USB selection gave the better tonal quality, on others the
LSB was the best.  I'm going to do what you suggest -- quit worrying
about it.  All in all, I'm very satisfied with the radio.




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:13 1996
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From: Dennis Yep <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sony CRF-160 SW
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 16:19:49 -0500
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I recently bought a Grundig Satellit 700 for AM DX and shortwave
listening here in
Central Ohio. I really enjoy the beautiful sound and digital tuning.
However, my very
old Sony CRF-160 analog-tuned SW receiver seems to get as many SW
stations as the
Grundig. The Sony is double conversion like the Grundig.

Does anyone have any experience with this Sony model?
--


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:14 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Michael Schuster)
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Subject: Re: Sony CRF-160 SW
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In article <[e-mail]>, Dennis Yep  <[e-mail]> wrote:
>I recently bought a Grundig Satellit 700 for AM DX and shortwave
>listening here in
>Central Ohio. I really enjoy the beautiful sound and digital tuning.
>However, my very
>old Sony CRF-160 analog-tuned SW receiver seems to get as many SW
>stations as the
>Grundig. The Sony is double conversion like the Grundig.
>
>Does anyone have any experience with this Sony model?

I've had one on the shelf since the 70's. The rotating-drum band selector
is a little cranky, but it's otherwise intact.

This radio has incredible RF performance ... on the broadcast bands it
puts the GE SuperRadio to shame. It also has that "heavy bass" Grundig
style audio which adds a lot of impact to whatever it receives.



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


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From: "Greg Kernaghan" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: SONY ICF SW-77 OWNERS
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Let's get together and talk about our reciever... tips, strategies,
experiences, etc

Greg Kernaghan


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:16 1996
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From: C Robinson <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: SONY ICF SW-77 OWNERS
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Greg-
I have an SW77 - had it about 18 months and bought it used thru
this NG.  Love it - it is my primary SWR (out of 5 - 3 Sonys, 2
Panasonics).  The only problem is, it's dang hard to play with in
the dark (I have it set up by the bed so I can listen when i can't
sleep, but I have to be careful not to wake my husband up when I'm
trying to tune in stations - the man fails to see the fascination
of shortwave).

Carol

--
I feel much better now that I've given up hope.


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From: [e-mail] (Mikeheigh)
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I am think about selling my SW-77 what is the going price for used SW-77,s



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:17 1996
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From: ";^)Bicycle Repairman" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Sony ICF-2002 FET problem repair?
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Hi All,

I have an old Sony ICF-2002 receiver.  Recently, reception became very
weak between ~1610kHz and 30MHz.  Longwave, AM, and FM are
unaffected.  I suspect damaged front-end transistors, similar to the
problem I've been reading about the Sony 2010.

I'd like to repair the radio myself.  Does anyone have information on
replacing the transistors?

Thanks in advance,

Moy Wong ([e-mail]) Dept. of Psychology, New York University



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Any opinions on the subject radio?  I love the size and integrated
tape player.  However, I wonder how performance compares to an SW-77
(I imagine the SW-77 is a better, bulkier radio... but how much better?).

As always... thanks.

mark.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:19 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Samuel E. Pool)
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[e-mail] wrote:
: I've got a strange problem with my Sony Pro-80 receiver.

: When using the frequency converter to receive VHF, the
: unit has a switch to shift the frequency display the proper amount.
: The shift is supposed to be 115 MHz.   The converter appears
: to be converting properly, however the frequency display
: is shifting by only 100 Mhz  (which makes the tuned station
: "appear" 15 Mhz low).

: Does anyone know how to restore the proper shift to the display
: on this unit?  Thanks in advance.

: Dick Wallingford

I know the user manual covers this, but it is at home.  A special
series of keys, then you enter the shift value.  It loses this
information if power is removed for too long a period. (just
like the memories)

I'll post the information from the manual when I get home,
if no one else does.

Sam Pool
--
                                             [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:20 1996
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From: dcosh <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Sony Ribbon Cable
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 21:53:02 -0800
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Does anyone know of a problem with sony SW 100 ribbon cable as I have had
it replaced twice?


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:21 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Michael Schuster)
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In article <[e-mail]>, dcosh  <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Does anyone know of a problem with sony SW 100 ribbon cable as I have had
>it replaced twice?

Yes, it's a problem. This is the Achilles' Heel of that particular model.


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


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From: [e-mail] (Michael Schuster)
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In article <5992ar$[e-mail]>,
Giovanni Santin <[e-mail]> wrote:
>[e-mail] (Michael Schuster) wrote:
>
>>In article <[e-mail]>, dcosh  <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>>Does anyone know of a problem with sony SW 100 ribbon cable as I have had
>>>it replaced twice?
>
>>Yes, it's a problem. This is the Achilles' Heel of that particular model.
>
>
> Is Sony going to do anything about this problem ?  My one failed last
>week, and the warrant period is expired. Obviously, if you use the
>radio more often, the cable will fail erlier, hopefully when it is
>still covered by warrant.

There was some talk a while back indicating that the newer radios, and the
replacement ribbon cables, were a bit stornger than the original. Still
this is a stress point, and I don't think you can make such a part immune
to failure completely.

As far as Sony 'doing anything' - this is probably all they will do. The
SW-100 isn't the first flawed radio Sony has released and refused to fix
by far ... and it probably won't be the last.

Such is the cutting edge.



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


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:23 1996
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Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 21:49:40 -0800
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Giovanni Santin wrote:
>
> [e-mail] (Michael Schuster) wrote:
>
> >In article <[e-mail]>, dcosh  <[e-mail]> wrote:
> >>Does anyone know of a problem with sony SW 100 ribbon cable as I have had
> >>it replaced twice?
>
> >Yes, it's a problem. This is the Achilles' Heel of that particular model.
>
>  Is Sony going to do anything about this problem ?  My one failed last
> week, and the warrant period is expired. Obviously, if you use the
> radio more often, the cable will fail erlier, hopefully when it is
> still covered by warrant.
>
> [e-mail]
>
> --
> Giovanni SantinThis is an obvious problem which Sony UK refuse to admit is a
 problem. I
do not understand why it has to be a problem because I have a Psion 3A
which is also clamshell construcion and appears to be robust as is my
Compaq laptop. Unfortunately I use my Radio every day and take it on
trips and although I have not paid for either repair one of which was two
weeks out of warranty I believe they charge in the region of ú60 to
repair @1/3 of the purchase price.


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From: Rick Sia <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Sony Ribbon Cable
Date: 21 Dec 1996 02:11:31 GMT
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dcosh <[e-mail]> writes: > Giovanni Santin wrote:
> >
> > [e-mail] (Michael Schuster) wrote:
> >
> > >In article <[e-mail]>, dcosh  <[e-mail]> wrote:
> > >>Does anyone know of a problem with sony SW 100 ribbon cable as I have ha
d
> > >>it replaced twice?
> >
> > >Yes, it's a problem. This is the Achilles' Heel of that particular model.
> >
> >  Is Sony going to do anything about this problem ?  My one failed last
> > week, and the warrant period is expired. Obviously, if you use the
> > radio more often, the cable will fail erlier, hopefully when it is
> > still covered by warrant.
> >
> > [e-mail]
> >
> > --
> > Giovanni SantinThis is an obvious problem which Sony UK refuse to admit is
 a problem. I
> do not understand why it has to be a problem because I have a Psion 3A
> which is also clamshell construcion and appears to be robust as is my
> Compaq laptop. Unfortunately I use my Radio every day and take it on
> trips and although I have not paid for either repair one of which was two
> weeks out of warranty I believe they charge in the region of ú60 to
> repair @1/3 of the purchase price.

I've had the very same problem, and from what I understand, Sony's repair
facility in New Jersey charges quite a bit for repairs, above and beyond the
diagnostic fee. The earlier message mentions replacing the ribbon cable twice!
That doesn't bode well for me -- I've been debating whether to pay to have
it fixed once. I've seen quite a few other messages of people with the same
problem on the CompuServe Ham Radio Forum's SWL section. I wish SONY would wis
e
and acknowledge this problem. I've been a loyal Sony buyer for years and this
breaks my heart.

In fact, I can get very upset about this, because I love the radio's other fea
tures, and it's
incredible portability and size.

Rick Sia


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From: [e-mail] (Mr. Alex Guiney)
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I think the more important issue is whether this will have a ripple
effect among other countries and their shortwave operations. RCI being
ended will give budget cutters in other countries the excuse to axe
their shortwave operations. If a G7 country can't afford its shortwave
operations how can we afford it. Of course part of the issue is the
Canadian led march to digital radio which means the focible abandonment
of the AM & FM by Canadian broadcasters. Why support shortwave which
really just another form of AM broadcasting...


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Next december 28 and 29, and january 1,4 and 5 from 8.00 to
14.00 UTC Radio Topo ,free station from Zaragoza in Spain first
test transmition broadcast by R.Europe from Milano in 7.306 KHz
USB, good listening all.
Joaquim Fabregas from Barcelona
if you want to know catalan news from de media look
http://www.ctv.es/USERS/inradio/mondx


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[e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson) wrote at Fri, 13 Dec 1996
20:53:10 GMT


Hello Daniel,

>Does anybody know what Special Christmas (and New Year) programmes are
>going to be aired?

here we go, this excerpt is from our newsletter DXMonitor of the World
Wide DX Club:

-----------  8< cut  -------------

XMAS SANTA SPECIALS: Horizon Worldwide - the Dutch local radio station
Horizon 92.9, broadcasting on 92.9 MHz FM from Leende in the south of
Holland, will have a special "Horizon Worldwide" broadcast on December 26.
 The program will be aired at 1000-1100 and again from 2300-0000 UTC on
9955 via WRMI. It will include an overview of the most important local and
regional news from the past year, as well as Christmas greetings, general
entertainment and music.  Horizon Worldwide started with a very successful
series of ten broadcasts during the past summer.  This summer service kept
Horizon's normal FM listeners updated on what was happening at "home" wile
they were on holiday. The Christmas program is aimed at expatriates from
the Leende region and at relatives of Horizon 92.9 listeners living
outside the Netherlands. The program will be presented in the Dutch
language, but announcements will be made in English at the beginning,
middle and end of the program. This Horizon Worldwide broadcast is an
excellent opportunity to find out how local radio sounds in the
Netherlands. While these broadcasts are primarily intended for listeners
in the Americas, Horizon 92.9 is interested to see if the 1000-1100 UTC
broadcast can be heard by listeners in Australia and New Zealand.  Letters
and reports can be sent to Horizon 92.9, P.O. Box 80, NL-5595 ZH Leende,
Netherlands. Return postage is highly appreciated.  Horizon 92.9 can also
be reached via e-mail at:  [e-mail] (The special Horizon Worldwide
Christmas program will also be broadcast via IRRS in Milan, Italy on
December 26 from 0900-1000 UTC on 7125 kHz, and from 1900-2000 UTC on 3985
kHz for listeners in Europe and North Africa.)

Turn your radio on at Christmas to Vatican Radio at Holy Night and 25
December for the mass. As every year, there will be live coverage from
Vatican City on all frequencies. Vatican Radio now again in the 74-m band
on 4005 kHz, //5882 kHz for the European area.

Southern Music Radio - A special broadcast of this music program from New
Zealand, hosted by David Miller, will be heard on Saturday, December 14,
1996 at 1900-2000 UTC on 9955 kHz via WRMI.

KOL ISRAEL - Every day WRMI rebroadcasts a Spanish-language newscast from
Kol Israel at 0315-0325 UTC Tuesday-Saturday, and at 0400-0410 UTC Sunday
and Monday, on 9955 kHz. We expect this segment to include some special
holiday programming for both Hanukkah and Christmas. WRMI, P.O. Box
526852, Miami, Florida 33152 USA, Telephone [phone], Fax: (305)
267-9253, E-mail: [e-mail]

Radio Waves International - A special Christmas edition of this "free
radio" program from France is planned for December 27, 1996 at 0200-0300
UTC on 9955 kHz via WRMI. This one-hour bilingual program (in French and
English) will feature traditional French music as well as country music.
Special QSL cards are available for reports sent to Radio Waves
International, B.P. 130, F-92504 Rueil Cedex, France. They also have an
e-mail address ([e-mail]).

(Origin via Santa and Rudolf the red nose reindeer ;-)


... WWDXC - World Wide DX Club / Bad Homburg / Germany.




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:29 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
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Subject: Special Xmas Programming on SW?
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 20:53:10 GMT
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Does anybody know what Special Christmas (and New Year) programmes are
going to be aired?
So far I've only heard that HCJB is going to air a reading of "a
Christmas Carol."

Does anybody know of what other programmes are planned?

Tnx in advance,

Daniel Atkinson
[e-mail]

"DJs communicate to the masses. Sex and violent classes
Now our children grow up prisoners. All their lives radio listeners." Radio So
ng, REM.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:31 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Hugh Stegman)
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Subject: Re: Special Xmas Programming on SW?
Date: 14 Dec 1996 13:25:01 -0700
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In article <[e-mail]>,
   [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson) wrote:

>"DJs communicate to the masses. Sex and violent classes
>Now our children grow up prisoners. All their lives radio listeners."
>Radio Song, REM.

"Decide yourself if radio's gonna stay"
Radio Free Europe, REM

-hugh



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:32 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joe Karthaus)
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Subject: Re: Special Xmas Programming on SW?
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 01:49:17 GMT
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Try Togo On Dec 23 and Dec 24 5047 kHz
They play very nice Christmas music. 73 joe k.







[e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson) wrote:

>Does anybody know what Special Christmas (and New Year) programmes are
>going to be aired?
>So far I've only heard that HCJB is going to air a reading of "a
>Christmas Carol."

>Does anybody know of what other programmes are planned?

>Tnx in advance,

>Daniel Atkinson
>[e-mail]

>"DJs communicate to the masses. Sex and violent classes
>Now our children grow up prisoners. All their lives radio listeners." Radio S
ong, REM.

-- Ontario DX Association --member
Box 161,Station A,Willowdale,
Ontario, Canada M2N 5S8
Tel/Fax[phone]
Internet: [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:33 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
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Subject: Re: Special Xmas Programming on SW?
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 18:53:15 GMT
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On Wed, 18 Dec 1996 01:49:17 GMT, [e-mail] (Joe Karthaus)
wrote:

>Try Togo On Dec 23 and Dec 24 5047 kHz
>They play very nice Christmas music. 73 joe k.
Thanks for the tip. I should be able to hear Togo here without any
trouble. As for Xmas music in general, I find that US stations play
far more Xmas tunes than their British counterparts, by listening to
AFN. Of the British stations, gold stations seem to play the most Xmas
music, while the hip & trendy brigade only play Xmas tunes if they're
in the chart mostly. Still pretty festive though!

Daniel Atkinson
[e-mail]
Festive listenings to everyone on this group
WWW: "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~danatk"


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:34 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
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Subject: SPECS ON NEW S-W RADIO
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SW Magazine has a picture and preliminary specs on the new FAIRHAVEN
RD-500 receiver.
Some VERY INTERESTING features: RS-232 standard with PC software included
Also, a second noise antenna input for cancelling local noise!
AM, AM-synchronous, NBFM, WBFM, SSB and CW. Future optional plug-ins to
add coverage above 40 MHz.
Over 14000 alphanumeric memories!!!
Dual conversion  (55 mhz & 455 khz)
5 hz tuning steps (except 100 hz in AM)
AC, DC-12v or internal batteries
Stereo headphone output with variable bandwidth CW filter; noise blanker,
notch and peak filter, audio compressor, cassette recording control,
passband tuing, multi-mode scanning; remote control, too.
Third order intercept +12 db
Whole thing available Jan-Feb timeframe at 800 pounds sterling (about
$1300US)
Only 3 bandwidths (filters) 2.4, 6.0 and 25 kHz. This is only shortcoming
I see in specs; performance will be a different issue.

Address: FAIRHAVEN ELECTRONICS, LTD    47 Dale Road, Spondon, DERBY DE21
7DG, United Kingdom


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:35 1996
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From: [e-mail] (David Diamond)
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Subject: SPUD's Web Page Has Moved
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 18:10:33 UTC+10
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G'day All

The South Pacific Union Of Dxer's Web Page has moved...

It can now be found at - http://www.celestial.com.au/~spudpres/


Cheers
David
David Diamond - PO Box 68, Sassafras, Vic 3787, Australia

        Chief Editor - South Pacific Union Of Dxer's Inc.
        Enquiries to - PO Box 293 Coburg, Vic 3058, Australia



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:36 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
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Subject: Re: Station on 530 MW
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Yes it's Turks & Caicos

Radio Vision Christiana or somethiung like that. Formerly on 532.

Comes in on my car radio after dark on Long Island.

Matt


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:37 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
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Subject: Re: Station on 530 MW
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Two possibilities here (my e-mail addressed only one).
1) Radio Vision Christiana has indeed moved to 530 kHz (Turks & Caicos
Islands)
2) CIAO, Toronto or thereabouts has a lot of foreign language programming
 as well as English; I've heard middle eastern sounding stuff as well as
polkas

I'm on Long Island NY and RCN dominates the channel after dark, even on my
car radio, but earlier starting at 3PM EST I get the Canadian. They're
also on when I got to work in the AM.


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From: "Gary J. Wilt Jr." <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Station on 530 MW
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Hello all..

Last night I heard a spanish station around 0500UTC (midnight EST) on
530KHz. Looking in the WRTH handbook, there is a station on 532 from the
Turks Is. in the Carribean. Has anyone else heard this, or can anyone
confirm this station for me? The announcer's ID was Radio ? International.
Couldn't get the middle word to to fading.

Thanks in advance....
Gary in NJ


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:39 1996
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From: Peter Morenus <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Station on 530 MW
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 16:55:59 -0500
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Gary J. Wilt Jr. wrote:
>
> Hello all..
>
> Last night I heard a spanish station around 0500UTC (midnight EST) on
> 530KHz. Looking in the WRTH handbook, there is a station on 532 from the
> Turks Is. in the Carribean.

I received this one last night around 10pm EST on my GE Superradio III
here in Storrs CT.  Near the top of the hour they gave an ID in english
as Radio Vision International, as listed in the WRTH.  I was also able
to rotate my radio's position and receive CIAO, from Brampton ON.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:40 1996
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From: [e-mail] (DaveLufkin)
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Subject: Re: Suggestions on a SW radio suitable for AustraliaOf Passport 97's three suggestions, the Sony ICF-2010 is no longer
Date: 19 Dec 1996 21:32:42 GMT
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>Of Passport 97's three suggestions, the Sony ICF-2010 is no longer
>available in Australia, the Grundig Sattelit 700 is more than I care to
>pay (over US$900) and Passport's "easily the best buy where signals are
>weak" Grundig YB-305 isn't sold here (smart marketing Grundig!).


Michael:

Consider plunking down some of your AUS$ for a used Grundig Satellit 700.
I've had mine for about 2 years, and got it second-hand for about 250 US$.
I love that radio. It works great on AM, SSB and I've used it recently for
some kickin' MW DX-ing.

Regards,

Dave Lufkin


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:40 1996
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From: "L. M. Picard" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: SW Database
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 01:11:04 -0800
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Chris & Philippa Hattan wrote:
>
> My first message here for some time.
> What do recommend as the best s/w database, last year I received a
> copy of David Toste SW Logit 2.1 I think.
> Does anyone else use this one or think they have a better database.
> Id value any suggestions

The best shortwave database, which is updated as frequently as weekly,
is Tom Sundstrom's commercial product.  I believe that this is sold
exclusively by Gilfer Shortwave.  You download the updates from the TRSC
Website or a BBS under password protection.  The cost is modest, as I
recall, it works out to about $US 3.00/month.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:41 1996
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From: Alex M Matthews <[e-mail]>
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Subject: SW sat. fax weather New Orleans?
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Heyhey!

Anyone know of any shortwave fax broadcasts recievable in the New Orleans
area.  I actually found a program that supposedly lets me just run an
audio cable into the mic port of my mac to display them.

Freq's & times given thanked for in advance.

cya
TIA

--Alex


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:42 1996
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From: Lyle Koehler <[e-mail]>
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Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 10:08:24 -0600
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An article in the December 1996 QST gives the following weather fax
frequencies for the US (all in MHz):

3.357, 4.271, 4.346, 6.340, 6.496, 8.080, 8.682, 9.982, 10.536, 10.865,
11.090, 12.730, 12.750, 13.510, 15.959, 16.135 and 17.151.

I've used the JVFAX software and the simple interface (also described in
the QST article) going into a PC. The receiver is set for USB mode and
tuned approximately 2 kHz below the fax transmission frequency, for
example, 10.863 kHz. At that frequency there were essentially continuous
fax transmissions with only short breaks between images.

Good watching.

Lyle, K0LR



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:43 1996
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From: Tony Calguire <[e-mail]>
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Subject: SW Trivia Question
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 01:12:40 -0600
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On the Internet, the initials "SW" can stand for two things; shortwave,
of course, and also Star Wars.  Luckily, this is both a shortwave trivia
question AND a Star Wars trivia question!

THE SETTING:
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...
members of the Rebel Alliance, fighting against the Evil Galactic Empire,
were overheard listening to a well-known Earth shortwave station.

THE QUESTIONS:
What well-known shortwave station can be heard in one of the three "Star
Wars" movies?

AND

Which "Star Wars" movie is it?

Sorry, no prizes or points can be won for getting it right; I just
thought I'd post this for fun at this fun time of year.  I don't know if
this is an easy question or not, and I don't know if this has been
discussed here before.

I'll post my full answer on Christmas Night.  Good luck, and a Merry
Christmas to one and all!


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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:44 1996
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It was CHU (7.335, or 14.670 MHz)  starting on thirty seconds of
each minute it broadcasts an FSK signal with BCD coding each second
until the 45th second.  That's what you hear in the background of
"The Empire Strikes Back" in the early part of the movie.

I'm amazed that I bother to remember this stuff.
--
Jake Brodsky, mailto:[e-mail]
PP-ASEL IA, Cessna Cardinal N30946, Based @ MD24
Amateur Radio Station AB3A
"MY kindness isn't random, nor my acts of beauty senseless."


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:45 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Charles Andrade)
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Subject: Re: SW-8 "A" comments
Date: 17 Dec 1996 04:23:11 GMT
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Yelnats Waltuo ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Jacqui wrote:
: >
: > I am thinking about buying the new Drake SW-8 with selectable sync etc.
: > Anyone have one yet ?  What do you think of it ?  Is there a better
: > choice for the money ?  I have been spoiled with my Sony 2010 which I
: > have up for sale.  This radio has always delivered what everyone says
: > but it is time for an upgrade.  Please post your comments !
: > Thanks, Javcqui, N1DVE

: The only drawback I see to this radio is, it is only AM. Have not heard
: one myself.


That not true! The SW8 operates in the LSB, USB, AM, AM synhcronous, and
FM wide modes. The SW8 is the best portable, abiet a bulky one, that money
can buy.

Charlie.....

--



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From: [e-mail] (George D. Hadden)
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Subject: Re: SW100 Tuning Problems
Date: 13 Dec 1996 14:56:33 -0600
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i just bought one of these cuties.  mine tunes right on the money,
although (as the passport review predicted) it usually stops 5khz
before a signal.
--
-geo
---
George D. Hadden, Senior Research Fellow
Honeywell Technology Center, 3660 Technology Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55418
[e-mail], [phone](voice), [phone](fax)


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:47 1996
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From: "Anthony E. Strozyk" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: SW8 or 2010?
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 22:06:39 -0500
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Craig Lamb wrote:
>
> I'm ready to ditch my DX440 and move up to either a ICF-2010 or Drake
> SW8. Price is not a factor, so I'm open to opinons/suggestions on the
> choice.
> I will use the radio at home and in my office at work for sw listening.
> The internal antenna is also a big factor for those two "transient"
> factors. Otherwise, I'm counting on a remarkable improvement in
> reception and all of the negatives associated with the DX440. Obviously,
> I am not a ham operator and don't have a great amount of technical
> knowledge.
>
> Thanks in advance!

     You also might want to take a look at the Lowe HF-150.  It's quite
compact (more so than either of the radios you mentioned, IMHO), easy to
operate, and has excellent audio quality and synchronous detection as
well.  However, if either your home or work is near any strong AM
broadcasters it could be a problem, since the front end selectivity is
not quite up to par.
     Of the two you mentioned, the ICF-2010 would be best if you are
going to transport the radio back and forth on a regular basis.

Anthony
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:23:48 1996
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From: Scott Ryan <[e-mail]>
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Subject: SWL longwire
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I use a 75' random longwire for shortwave listening.  When I first put
it up I simply feed it with insulated wire with good results.

To improve it in regards to noise, I strung about 45' of Belden RG 58
coax as a feed line.  I soldered the center conductor to the longwire,
left the shield "open", terminated the receiver end with a PL259, then
connected the coax to the receiver's 50 ohm tap.  A lightning arrestor
is also inline.

My problem is that this setup doesn't seem much, if any, better then the
insulated wire it replaced.  It would seem that local noise would be
less & the signal would be stronger with coax.  My receiver is a SW8
which has both low "Z" & high "Z" antenna inputs.

I wonder if a longwire balun would help match the impedance & provide a
better signal?


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From: [e-mail] (John Doty)
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In article <[e-mail]> Scott Ryan <[e-mail]>
writes:
> I use a 75' random longwire for shortwave listening.  When I first put
> it up I simply feed it with insulated wire with good results.
>
> To improve it in regards to noise, I strung about 45' of Belden RG 58
> coax as a feed line.  I soldered the center conductor to the longwire,
> left the shield "open", terminated the receiver end with a PL259, then
> connected the coax to the receiver's 50 ohm tap.  A lightning arrestor
> is also inline.
>
> My problem is that this setup doesn't seem much, if any, better then the
> insulated wire it replaced.  It would seem that local noise would be
> less & the signal would be stronger with coax.  My receiver is a SW8
> which has both low "Z" & high "Z" antenna inputs.
>
> I wonder if a longwire balun would help match the impedance & provide a
> better signal?

The way the coax shield works is that it carries a current that
cancels the external electromagnetic field, preventing it from
reaching the inside of the shield. Leaving the shield open circuited
as you have gives this current nowhere to flow, so the shield
effectiveness is drastically reduced.

The key to effective coax use with an unbalanced antenna like a
"random wire" is grounding the shield, especially at the antenna
end. Your coax should end at a ground stake, and the antenna wire
should be brought down to ground level to connect to it. With a
balanced antenna, grounding the coax shield may also inprove
performance (but it's not as important as in the unbalanced case).

The reason that you need to bring the antenna to ground is that
you can't practically bring the ground to the antenna! The reactance
of a wire depends on its shape, diameter, and the configuration of
nearby conductors. However, for an uncoiled wire shorter than about
1/10 wavelength, the reactance is inductive and may be estimated
within a factor of two or three by 10 ohms/meter/MHz. Thus, a 1
meter ground wire at 10 MHz will have a reactance of order 100 ohms
(pretty mediocre). A ground wire must be *very* short to be effective
at HF.

Without a matching transformer (like the so-called "Magnetic Longwire
Balun"), your antenna may have deaf spots at antiresonant frequencies,
where the wire length is a multiple of 1/2 wavelength. A matching
transformer can supress the antiresonances (it also supresses the
resonances, which is normally no problem for HF receiving). Don't
however reward ignorant salesmanship by buying a "Magnetic Longwire
Balun": the ICE matching transformer is better built (by people
who actually understand how it works) and cheaper. Alternatively,
making your own is not difficult.

See "Low Noise Antennas" at "http://www.grove.net/~badx/" for more
details.

--
John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
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From: [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck)
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Subject: Re: SWL longwire
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Scott: I think you need to ground the shield you left "open". You can connect
it to your antenna tower if that is what you use. It looks to me as if your
ungrounded coax just works as a wire.

Sandy
Oakville, Ontario

In article <[e-mail]>, Scott Ryan <[e-mail]>

wrote:
>I use a 75' random longwire for shortwave listening.  When I first put
>it up I simply feed it with insulated wire with good results.
>
>To improve it in regards to noise, I strung about 45' of Belden RG 58
>coax as a feed line.  I soldered the center conductor to the longwire,
>left the shield "open", terminated the receiver end with a PL259, then
>connected the coax to the receiver's 50 ohm tap.  A lightning arrestor
>is also inline.
>
>My problem is that this setup doesn't seem much, if any, better then the
>insulated wire it replaced.  It would seem that local noise would be
>less & the signal would be stronger with coax.  My receiver is a SW8
>which has both low "Z" & high "Z" antenna inputs.
>
>I wonder if a longwire balun would help match the impedance & provide a
>better signal?


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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
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On Sun, 15 Dec 1996 08:29:07 -0600, Scott Ryan <[e-mail]>
wrote:


>I wonder if a longwire balun would help match the impedance & provide a
>better signal?
Yes and no.  Palomar has an MLB for $40 but they also have a less
elegant but beefier  12:1 "UnUn" for $10.00 less.  I recommend calling
them at 619 747 3343 and requesting a catalog.  They also have an
email address at Compuserve, but my enlarged testicles prevent me from
finding that number.
dr


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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Re: SWL longwire
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Scott Ryan wrote:
>
> I use a 75' random longwire for shortwave listening.  When I first put
> it up I simply feed it with insulated wire with good results.
>
Scott, for shortwave reception, I think you will find it hard to beat
running the wire straight into the receiver, no splices in the wire. Run
it to the 500 ohm input, or the high impedance input, depending on your
rig.

> To improve it in regards to noise, I strung about 45' of Belden RG 58
> coax as a feed line.  I soldered the center conductor to the longwire,
> left the shield "open", terminated the receiver end with a PL259, then
> connected the coax to the receiver's 50 ohm tap.  A lightning arrestor
> is also inline.
>
You should not be using coax for this type of antenna setup.

> My problem is that this setup doesn't seem much, if any, better then the
> insulated wire it replaced.  It would seem that local noise would be
> less & the signal would be stronger with coax.  My receiver is a SW8
> which has both low "Z" & high "Z" antenna inputs.
>
> I wonder if a longwire balun would help match the impedance & provide a
> better signal?

If you want a great shortwave antenna, and use coax for the lead in,
make a dipole antenna. A dipole antenna is fed in the center. Contact
Amateur Electronic Supply at 800.558.0411 and buy a W2DU-HF 1:1 choke
balun for $26.00. To find the length of wire you need to make a half
wave dipole, use this formula: 468/frequency in mhz = halfwave dipole in
feet.

Example: 468/3.900 mhz = 120 feet

My dipole is 120 feet, I find it works great for all shortwave bands and
AM broadcast band as well. I picked 120 feet because I use it to
transmit in the 80 meter band. You put the balun in the center, so in
the above example you have 60 feet of wire on each side of the balun.

For safety, never run your antenna over or under power lines.



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From: [e-mail] (Leonard Weldon)
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Ref: Short-Wave antennas....

Before you make a decision...make sure you look at the
specs, and try to take a look at the Alpha Delta DX-SWL-S
60 ft. "Sloper" antenna. The quality of build is great and
it uses broadband low-QRF choke-resonators for multi-band
frequencies...works from Broadcast up to 30mhz. Does
great on  Amateur frequencies..75/40/20/10 meters.

It is actually designed for Amateur use when cut as the (40 ft.)
amateur frequencies model. The sloper offers some advantages when
finding a mounting place...offers great advantages over a
dipole on DX shortwave. Having fooled around with various dipoles
cutting them, various feed line efforts, etc...I tried the "Sloper"
and it worked much better in terms of mounting, and seemed to
be equal to any other antenna I put up...much quieter than a long
wire, yet seems to pull out DX in the direction it favors...worth
looking at.

I'm using it with a Kenwood R-5000 receiver.
If I remember right..the Alpha Delpha costs in the vicinity
of $60.00. Consider RG8 coax if possible...the antenna is
end-fed..and provides the SO/PL-259 connections.

Take a look at it!

Leonard...

[e-mail]
_________________________________________________________

On Wed, 18 Dec 1996 01:06:41 -0800, [e-mail] wrote:

:Scott Ryan wrote:
:>
:> I use a 75' random longwire for shortwave listening.  When I first put
:> it up I simply feed it with insulated wire with good results.
:>
:Scott, for shortwave reception, I think you will find it hard to beat
:running the wire straight into the receiver, no splices in the wire. Run
:it to the 500 ohm input, or the high impedance input, depending on your
:rig.
:
:> To improve it in regards to noise, I strung about 45' of Belden RG 58
:> coax as a feed line.  I soldered the center conductor to the longwire,
:> left the shield "open", terminated the receiver end with a PL259, then
:> connected the coax to the receiver's 50 ohm tap.  A lightning arrestor
:> is also inline.
:>
:You should not be using coax for this type of antenna setup.
:
:> My problem is that this setup doesn't seem much, if any, better then the
:> insulated wire it replaced.  It would seem that local noise would be
:> less & the signal would be stronger with coax.  My receiver is a SW8
:> which has both low "Z" & high "Z" antenna inputs.
:>
:> I wonder if a longwire balun would help match the impedance & provide a
:> better signal?
:
:If you want a great shortwave antenna, and use coax for the lead in,
:make a dipole antenna. A dipole antenna is fed in the center. Contact
:Amateur Electronic Supply at 800.558.0411 and buy a W2DU-HF 1:1 choke
:balun for $26.00. To find the length of wire you need to make a half
:wave dipole, use this formula: 468/frequency in mhz = halfwave dipole in
:feet.
:
:Example: 468/3.900 mhz = 120 feet
:
:My dipole is 120 feet, I find it works great for all shortwave bands and
:AM broadcast band as well. I picked 120 feet because I use it to
:transmit in the 80 meter band. You put the balun in the center, so in
:the above example you have 60 feet of wire on each side of the balun.
:
:For safety, never run your antenna over or under power lines.
:



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From: [e-mail] (Len Anderson)
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Subject: Re: SWL longwire
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 20:32:00 GMT
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TV>From: [e-mail]
TV>Subject: Re: SWL longwire

TV>Scott Ryan wrote:
TV>>
TV>> I use a 75' random longwire for shortwave listening.  When I first put
TV>> it up I simply feed it with insulated wire with good results.
TV>>
TV>Scott, for shortwave reception, I think you will find it hard to beat
TV>running the wire straight into the receiver, no splices in the wire. Run
TV>it to the 500 ohm input, or the high impedance input, depending on your
TV>rig.

   Splices are perfectly acceptible if there is good contact.  The
   impedance of an isolated single wire to the AC power "ground" will
   vary over great extremes versus frequency.

TV>> To improve it in regards to noise, I strung about 45' of Belden RG 58
TV>> coax as a feed line.  I soldered the center conductor to the longwire,
TV>> left the shield "open", terminated the receiver end with a PL259, then
TV>> connected the coax to the receiver's 50 ohm tap.  A lightning arrestor
TV>> is also inline.
TV>>
TV>You should not be using coax for this type of antenna setup.

   Why not?  The only thing "wrong" with that is the lack of an external
   ground connection at the antenna end of the coaxial cable...primarily
   for static accumulation bleed-off or arresting _outside_ the
   residence.  This is an "unbalanced feed" situation where the coaxial
   cable outer conductor ("braid, shield") forms part of a "dipole."
   The pattern is unpredictable as is the impedance seen at the
   receiver.  An antenna matching unit between coax and receiver will
   resolve that.

TV>> I wonder if a longwire balun would help match the impedance & provide a
TV>> better signal?

   No, it will (primarily) change only the magnitude of the antenna
   impedance over frequency.  Some bands will have more sensitivity than
   other bands.  The antenna tuner will take care of that.

   The main advantage of using a toroidal transformer is that a longwire
   can be made to ground at DC.  That provides a constant path to ground
   to equalize static electricity charge with nearby objects during
   thunderstorms.  A charge build-up can be the trigger for a lightning
   "leader" the preceeds the main bolt(s).

TV>For safety, never run your antenna over or under power lines.

   Quite true and a good tip.  Close power lines will also induce a lot
   of noise garbage in an antenna from the neighborhood's total
   electrical useage...it's good to keep an antenna as far as possible
   from power lines.

---
 * OLX 2.1 * Just when you make ends meet, someone moves them...


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From: [e-mail] (Stan Swizdor)
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I just received a Tempo One SSB Transceiver from a person a I would to
know about it. does anybody know anything about this unit ???
I will welcom all info.  Thanks    Stan KC2ADC



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test



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In article <01bbe936$00a5eb00$04b7efc2@default>, "Stephan Walther-Larsen"
<[e-mail]> writes:

>Subject:       test - dont read
>From:  "Stephan Walther-Larsen" <[e-mail]>
>Date:  13 Dec 1996 20:42:20 GMT
>
>test
>
>>>>>>>

I READ IT......., and now the Internet Police have come and taken my wife
away.  Thanks for posting!
        js


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On 13 Dec 1996 22:58:07 GMT, [e-mail] wrote:

>In article <01bbe936$00a5eb00$04b7efc2@default>, "Stephan Walther-Larsen"
><[e-mail]> writes:
>
>>Subject:      test - dont read
>>From: "Stephan Walther-Larsen" <[e-mail]>
>>Date: 13 Dec 1996 20:42:20 GMT
>>
>>test
>>
>>>>>>>>
>
>I READ IT......., and now the Internet Police have come and taken my wife
>away.  Thanks for posting!
>        js

Nice job then..... :-)

Stephan








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[e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson) wrote at Sat, 07 Dec 1996
20:47:19 GMT
Subject:        The end for WVHA


>It was mentioned on World of Radio (873) that WVHA will close down on
>31st of December if their payments don't get upto date. They hoped
>that 'God' would help them. (So it looks as if they're in trouble!)


Since 1995 you can read the story of >closedown in future< of WVHA in many
news bulletins of Prophecy Countdown Inc., combined with a call to
listeners of WVHA and readers of the bulletin to give much more money to
them. I dont know, but it seems to me, that this story of nearby closedown
is told only to get more money?

vy 73, Juergen


... WWDXC - World Wide DX Club / Bad-Homburg / Germany




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From: [e-mail] (Mindy Scheer)
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Subject: Re: Too much religion on Shortwave?
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Amen!

                                                  [e-mail]



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From: [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck)
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In article <58sdl1$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Mindy
Scheer) wrote:
>Amen!
>
>                                                  [e-mail]

There has been too much religion since the Crusades.

Sandy
Oakville, Ontario


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From: [e-mail] (Niel J. Wolfish)
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Subject: Re: Too much religion on Shortwave?
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In article <58ugm1$[e-mail]>,
Sander Schimmelpenninck <[e-mail]> wrote:
>In article <58sdl1$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Mindy
 Scheer) wrote:
>>Amen!
>
>There has been too much religion since the Crusades.
>
>Sandy
>Oakville, Ontario


Did WEWN use 7425 back then?  ;-)

--
Niel Wolfish
[e-mail]



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From: [e-mail] (Roger Wiseman)
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In article <58v1cj$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Niel J. Wolfish) wrote:
>In article <58ugm1$[e-mail]>,
>Sander Schimmelpenninck <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>In article <58sdl1$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(Mindy Scheer) wrote:
>>>Amen!
>>There has been too much religion since the Crusades.
>>Sandy
>>Oakville, Ontario
>Did WEWN use 7425 back then?  ;-)

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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From: [e-mail] (J Escobedo)
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Subject: Re: Too much religion on Shortwave?
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 23:16:19 -0800
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (J
Schroeder) wrote:


> The only way we can reduce  "religious SW broadcasting " to insist
> that we have truly a separation of Church and State as required by the
> US Constitution. As long as this Media Preachers can fleece thei sheep
> and the sheep get to deduct thei donations from thei State and Federal
> income tax these groups will have more money to spend then the
> government. Of course the non-sheep will have to pay more taxes to
> make up for the shortfall caused by "The True Believers".  Pat
> Robertson is by trade a laweyer and switched to be a socalled
> religious leader because it is a more lucrative business.
> Please E-mail your elected representative.

Amen, brother!


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From: [e-mail] (J Schroeder)
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Subject: Re: Too much religion on Shortwave?
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 14:49:54 GMT
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On Wed, 11 Dec 1996 23:03:38 GMT, [e-mail] (Jonathan
Helis) wrote:

>[e-mail] (J Escobedo) wrote:
>
>>Ain't enough religion on SW! These wacked out preachers (odd--they all
>>seem to come from the U.S.) are the only reason to actually "listen" to SW
>>anymore. Here in L.A. you can even SEE Dr. Gene Scott doing a rather
>>surreal late night uhf tv show.
>
>When I lived in New Orleans, WHNO TV 20, which is owned by Lester
>Sumrall of WHRI, aired a show called "Bob Enyart Live," a very unusual
>call in show, like a combination of Pat Robertson and Rush Limbaugh,
>very surreal indeed.  Check it out on Word Harvest Television
>sometime.
>
>
>73,
>
>Jonathan Helis, KB5IAV
>Baton Rouge, Lousiana, USA
>
>[e-mail]
>
The only way we can reduce  "religious SW broadcasting " to insist
that we have truly a separation of Church and State as required by the
US Constitution. As long as this Media Preachers can fleece thei sheep
and the sheep get to deduct thei donations from thei State and Federal
income tax these groups will have more money to spend then the
government. Of course the non-sheep will have to pay more taxes to
make up for the shortfall caused by "The True Believers".  Pat
Robertson is by trade a laweyer and switched to be a socalled
religious leader because it is a more lucrative business.
Please E-mail your elected representative.


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From: "Justin D. Vanningen" <[e-mail]>
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From: [e-mail] (Dan Pike)
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Well, this is probably off-topic, but since you brought it up . . .  the
1st Amendment does not require a "separation of church and state."
(You're probably thinking of the constitution of the old Soviet Union,
which does.)  OUR constitution says CONGRESS shall make no law
establishing a religion, or restricting the free exercise thereof.
Regulating religion is something that is expressly PROHIBITED by the
constitution.  As to why Pat Robertson chose to get involved in other
activities than law, I don't know.  Ask him.



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From: [e-mail] (TIMOTHY GUEGUEN)
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Niel J. Wolfish ([e-mail]) wrote:
: In article <58ugm1$[e-mail]>,
: Sander Schimmelpenninck <[e-mail]> wrote:
: >In article <58sdl1$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Min
dy Scheer) wrote:
: >>Amen!
: >
: >There has been too much religion since the Crusades.
: >
: >Sandy
: >Oakville, Ontario


: Did WEWN use 7425 back then?  ;-)

: --
: Niel Wolfish
: [e-mail]
Given the kind of overdriven, bandwidth hogging signals the WEWN
transmitter site puts out I suspect you could time travel back to the era
of the Crusades and pick up their signal with a cheap receiver. :-)

tim gueguen [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Jake Brodsky ([e-mail]) wrote:
: It can't be to attract a new audience, can it?  Are
: there really that many people out there who think Bro. Stair and
: his ilk are anything other than amusing?

        I listen to Stair partly for amusement, partly because I share his
opinions about race, the 'militia' movement and TBN.

        But others do take him quite seriously.  He's getting the $$$ for
32 hours a day of SW broadcasting, plus time on 29 AM stations.  If you
listen to the people who phone in, many of them are serious enough.  He
does appeal to a spiritual hunger, which is not satisfied by the usual
evangelicals & fundamentalists, nor the liberal christians nor the new
agers.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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From: Jake Brodsky <[e-mail]>
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Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 14:38:31 -0500
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Lester John Ness wrote:
>
> Jake Brodsky ([e-mail]) wrote:
> : It can't be to attract a new audience, can it?  Are
> : there really that many people out there who think Bro. Stair and
> : his ilk are anything other than amusing?
>
>         I listen to Stair partly for amusement, partly because I share his
> opinions about race, the 'militia' movement and TBN.
>
>         But others do take him quite seriously.  He's getting the $$$ for
> 32 hours a day of SW broadcasting, plus time on 29 AM stations.  If you
> listen to the people who phone in, many of them are serious enough.  He
> does appeal to a spiritual hunger, which is not satisfied by the usual
> evangelicals & fundamentalists, nor the liberal christians nor the new
> agers.
>

I still can't help but wonder how many of his listeners come from
SW-- Is it even one percent?  What bothers me is that using relatively
short haul AM broadcast stations to spew a personal philosophy is one
thing; using short wave spectrum is quite another.  I wonder if Bro.
Stair really cares about the listeners he gets from SW broadcast
or if he is just doing it because he "speaks to the world" that way.

--
Jake Brodsky, mailto:[e-mail]
PP-ASEL IA, Cessna Cardinal N30946, Based @ MD24
Amateur Radio Station AB3A
"MY kindness isn't random, nor my acts of beauty senseless."


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> >In article <58ugm1$[e-mail]>,
> >Sander Schimmelpenninck <[e-mail]> wrote:

> >>In article <58sdl1$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
> >>There has been too much religion since the Crusades.
> >>Sandy  Oakville, Ontario

> >Did WEWN use 7425 back then?  ;-)

Just think of the capacitance effect of holding a portable radio receiver
while wearing a suit of armor!  :-D



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From: jpaquin <[e-mail]>
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--
jpaquin
trade for table top receiver.The ADI is very well describe and have very good
critic
in the QST nov..It was compare to Yaesy/Icom/Kenwood/Alinco and have 4 best sc
ore on
a total of 8.
I am from Labrador Canada so if you do not want to deal with canada do not ema
il
please.The waranty card has not yet be filled for the ADI .



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From: "Thomas Hamilton White" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Traveler's Information Stations
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John Moran <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<58s4n9$[e-mail]>...
> many airports have TIS broadcasts..I know there is one for LAX and PHX
> airports...also may find them around many stadiums and other tourist
> attractions or places that may draw large crowds...
> have also heard of low power TIS type broadcasts being used by relators
> when showing or trying to sell houses!

In the United States true TIS stations, which generally have powers of
about 10 watts, have to serve some public service, and the FCC will not
give a TIS licence for a private service like a real estate company.

However, in the U.S. you can operate a 100 milliwatt (tenth-of-a-watt)
transmitter on the AM (mediumwave) or FM bands for any purpose, without
needing a licence. So what the real estate companies do is set up these
mini-transmitters in the front yard of the property for sale. Their range
is usually limited to around a block or two. (There are also antenna height

limits--somewhere around a meter for mediumwave operations).
--
[e-mail] == Thomas H. White == Cary, NC
Radio History web page: http://www.ipass.net/~whitetho/index.html




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From: [e-mail] (Chuck Forsberg)
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In article <58s4n9$[e-mail]>,
>: Can anyone suggest a source (preferably online) which lists frequencies and

>: locations for TIS stations? These are turning out to be pretty entertaining
>: DX targets for me and I'd like to find a reference on them.

Most are on 530 or 1610.  They are low powered and cannot compete with
real broadcast stations.

The ones used for selling houses are micropowered and unlikely
to be heard at any distance.

Which raises the question - has anyone DX'ed drive-in theaters?

--
Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX     [e-mail]     http://www.omen.com
   Omen Technology Inc      "The High Reliability Software"
Author of YMODEM, ZMODEM, RZ, SZ, Pro-YAM, ZCOMM, GSZ, and DSZ
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many airports have TIS broadcasts..I know there is one for LAX and PHX
airports...also may find them around many stadiums and other tourist
attractions or places that may draw large crowds...

have also heard of low power TIS type broadcasts being used by relators
when showing or trying to sell houses!

 Marshall Blythe
([e-mail]) wrote: :
: Can anyone suggest a source (preferably online) which lists frequencies and
: locations for TIS stations? These are turning out to be pretty entertaining
: DX targets for me and I'd like to find a reference on them.
:
: Marshall Blythe
: ____________________________________________________________________________
__
:

--
---
JOHN/PHX ([e-mail]) computing & making good Chemistry!
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From: "Charles P. Hobbs" <[e-mail]>
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Date: 18 Dec 1996 20:27:02 -0700
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Thomas Hamilton White wrote:
>
> John Moran <[e-mail]> wrote in article
> <58s4n9$[e-mail]>...
> > many airports have TIS broadcasts..I know there is one for LAX and PHX
> > airports...also may find them around many stadiums and other tourist
> > attractions or places that may draw large crowds...
> > have also heard of low power TIS type broadcasts being used by relators
> > when showing or trying to sell houses!
>
> In the United States true TIS stations, which generally have powers of
> about 10 watts, have to serve some public service, and the FCC will not
> give a TIS licence for a private service like a real estate company.
>
> However, in the U.S. you can operate a 100 milliwatt (tenth-of-a-watt)
> transmitter on the AM (mediumwave) or FM bands for any purpose, without
> needing a licence. So what the real estate companies do is set up these
> mini-transmitters in the front yard of the property for sale. Their range
> is usually limited to around a block or two. (There are also antenna height
>
> limits--somewhere around a meter for mediumwave operations).

In Encino, CA (suburb of LA) a City-operated golf course has what they
call a "micro radio" station on 1610 or 1620. It has the coverage of
about a mile radius, and most of its programming is an ad for the
golf course and restaurants, with a musical background. Unlike the TIS
at LAX, it doesn't seem to have an FCC issued call sign (at least, I
didn't hear it . . .)


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From: KKJ <[e-mail]>
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Subject: TV Antenna?
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 11:20:16 -0800
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Sorry I don't know of any TV antenna groups.
What I need to know how to build an outside tv antenna. I need
to build my so that I can conceal it. Please send me a diagram or
just a good explanation. My house is right on the verge of picking
20 or so channels from antenna, but indoor antenna's are not powerful
enough. I can't have a visiable antenna, because of my landlord.
                                        Thanks alot reply to
                                        [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:22 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan)
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Subject: TV harmonics problem
Date: 21 Dec 1996 03:55:35 GMT
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I have a problem with harmonics of local VHF TV stations showing up on
UHF. Channels 3 and 6 have six harmonics each, and channel 13 has one.
(Channel 10 may have one, too.) Some of these harmonics are even broadcast
quality. This really interferes with my DXing, as you might guess. Is
there a filter I can build or buy that will filter out these harmonics?


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:23 1996
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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Update to too much religi
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 08:55:44 GMT
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>> >       I'd like to see a greater variety of religions on the air.  Why
>> >not Voodoo or Witchcraft?
>>
>> Not enough money in them?
>
Some belief systems aren't in it for money or power...some people keep
it to themselves.
dr


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:24 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Subject: Re: Update to too much religi
Date: 17 Dec 1996 02:23:49 GMT
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        It's hard to imagine that Bro. Stair is making big bucks : he
insults too many people.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:25 1996
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Some of the most successful people are the most outspoken, for a
reason...there is an abundance of people willing to tell you what you
want to hear.

example, if you are looking for someone to tell you you can do whatever
you want in life, there are plenty of people willing to tell you this,
but,
If you are looking for someone to tell you where your mistakes are, where
you need improvement, or where you are wrong, those people are harder to
find.

Some people really want to know when they are wrong,
Some people only want the impression of being told they are wrong,
          (or maybe it is not really their fault),  and
Some people never want to be told they are wrong.

If you are looking for a religion, you can take your pick as to what you
want to hear.  I prefer the truth, personally.
(Which may, or may not be Bro. Stair...)

--
We laugh at honor, and are shocked to find traitors in our midst.
C.S. Lewis

They that can give up an essential liberty to purchase a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.   Ben Franklin



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:26 1996
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Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 8 Dec 1996 10:41:15 +0700
Reply-To: "Oemar H." <[e-mail]>
Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" <SWL$[e-mail]>
From: "Oemar H." <[e-mail]>
Organization: Kreasi Idola Baharu PT - Indonesia
Subject: Re: Very Low Frequency
Lines: 23

Hi Okada,

Itaru OKADA wrote:
>
> Magnetic loop works well.
>
> I put 1 meter * 1 meter, 100 wound loop to the input interface of an
> audio amp.   I could hear 11 kHz OMEGA beacon, natural noises of several
> kHz and 50 Hz hum.    If you want to hear 150 Hz, you don't need the
> upconverter.
>
> Itaru Okada, JF2NXS / N7UVV
> [e-mail]

I'd like to try to build the loop, but I wonder how to tune into
(select) certain frequency using *audio amp* ?

Looking forward to hear that excotic sounds.

Thanks,
Richard Oemar H.                    -   it's nice to be important   -
[e-mail]     - but more important to be nice -
WEST JAVA, INDONESIA.
6:55S, 107:39E.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:26 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Cesare Lavazza)
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Subject: VLF converter schematic
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 18:58:40 GMT
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I'm looking for VLF converter schematics.
Where to find it?
Thanks in advance.

Saluti.

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E-mail: [e-mail]
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        http:\\www.geocities.com\CapeCanaveral\4573


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:27 1996
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The Long Wave Clubbe of America URL is:

http://users.aol.com/lwcanews/index.html


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:28 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Kim Andrew Elliott)
Subject: VOA Studio One: Traditional American Christmas Music
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
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The Voice of America's Studio One will present a program of
traditional American Christmas music on Sunday, December 22.  The
program will be presented by Russ Woodgates, host of VOA Saturday and
VOA Sunday.

Here is the schedule for VOA's Studio One:

SUNDAY

To East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific
1230-1300        6110  9645  9760  11705  11715  15425

To South Asia
1630-1700        6110  7125  7215  9645  9760  15395

To the Middle East, North Africa, Europe
1630-1700        1197  1260  1548  9575  15205
2130-2200        1260  1548  6070  9595  9760  15205


----------------------------------------------------------------------
Kim Andrew Elliott                                Internet: [e-mail]
Producer and Presenter, Communications World
VOICE OF AMERICA
330 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20547 USA
----------------------------------------------------------------------





From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:29 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Kim Andrew Elliott)
Subject: VOA's Communications World, December 21/22, 1996
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Organization: Voice of America
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 21:42:28 GMT
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December 21/22 on VOA's Communications World

--   Globe Wireless will soon test the first of its transmitters
     from VOA's old site at Dixon, California.  These will be
     used for e-mail communications with ships at sea.  Interview
     with Globe's Craig McCartney about his company's continued
     reliance on shortwave in the satellite age.

--   Interview with Chris McConnell of Broadcasting and Cable
     Magazine about development of a digital TV standard in the
     United States.  Also, will TV channels 60 to 69 be allocated
     to other services?

--   Speaking of channels 60 to 69, an excerpt of what I receive
     on channel 66 at my house in Arlington, Virgina.

--   The 1997 World Radio TV Handbook has been published.

--   Lots of media news, including the culmination of a sex
     discrimination suit against VOA that could result in $500
     million in settlements.  (VOA's annual budget is about $100
     million.)

The above time (and money) permitting.

Hope you can tune in or download,

73,

Kim

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Kim Andrew Elliott                                Internet: [e-mail]
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VOICE OF AMERICA
330 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20547 USA
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Communications World is broadcast on Saturdays at the
following UTC times (frequencies in kHz):

To East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific
1030-1100      5985  11720  15425
1230-1300      6110   9645   9760  11705  11715  15425

To South Asia
1730-1800      6110   7125   7215   9645   15395

To the Middle East, North Africa, Europe
(Listeners in Europe might also try the shortwave frequencies directed to
Africa.)
1730-1800      792   1197   6040   9760  15205
2130-2200      1260   1548   6070   9595   9760  15205

To Africa
1730-1800      6035  11920  12040  13600  13710  15410  15445  17895 NEW: Now
to southern Africa via MultiChoice Saturday at 1530 UTC.

To the Americas
Try 1030-1100 on 5985 and 1730-1800 on one or more of the English to Africa
frequencies.

Via satellite and internet:
Sunday at 1500-1530 UTC on the World Radio Network in
Europe (Astra 1B, Transponder 22, 11.538 GHz [VH-1], V-Pol, audio subcarrier
7.38 MHz mono, and on cable in several cities).  And on WRN's Web Page,
http://www.wrn.org/

Communications World audio is also available from http://www.voa.gov,
gopher.voa.gov, and ftp.voa.gov





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Does anyone have a 5687 tube for sale?  It came out of an old HP
spectrum analyzer...

Thanks,

Tony Bonanno   ([e-mail])


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:31 1996
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From: "Wayne H. Allen" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: What about hearing CBC on SW?
Date: 9 Dec 1996 14:36:02 GMT
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Ronald Blumer <[e-mail]> wrote in article =
<58fe32$[e-mail]>...
> In <[e-mail]> =
[e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.) writes:
>=20
> >When RCI is gone (hopefully not!) will I still be able to get CBC
> >Radio in the US?
>=20
> Not unless you have very large ears. Sackville is being completely =
shut
> down (See New York Times Dec. 8th) You can also forget about the BBC =
and
> Radio Japan. See other postings on this subject.
>=20
> It it a disaster!

        CBC programming will still be heard in the States on National Public =
Radio ( I don't know
the schedules). The programming is also on the internet in real-audio =
http:/www.radio.cbc.ca





From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:32 1996
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From: Jake Brodsky <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What audience should ShortWave Broadcasters appeal to?
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 12:27:20 -0500
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Ok, points well made.

1) Portability

2) Cost (not likely to stay that way forever, though)

3) Ease of use (perhaps for now, though I know lots of folks
   who can't cope well with a SW schedule, even if I disguise
   it as a TV guide)

4) Availability (no government can control radio propagation,
   though some have tried jamming)

5) "Reliability"  (I wasn't comparing things to the Internet,
   folks, I was comparing them to telephony systems --and those
   *are* available in most third world contries.)

So we all agree that these points are valid --Who's gonna
make this case to the Canadians?  The Israelis?  The Swiss?
The Japanese?  All have been cutting back on their broadcast
programming.

The one point left is transmission of Western Culture:  That
happens without radio at all.  It is in the movies, the music,
the television, etc..  That much makes it to the masses with or
without shortwave.  Even governments such as Iran, which attempt
to censor TV programming, are discovering that their citizens
are bootlegging programs on to tape and watching uncensored
stuff anyhow.

I asked these questions rhetorically (I said I was playing
devil's advocate in the very beginning) and not as if I was
making a serious proposal.  I know that many listen to SW
broadcast, but does anyone use it as a primary source of world
news?  Do you wake up each morning, as I do, listening to a
SW broadcast from some country other than your own?

I also know perfectly well what the conditions are in at least
one African country.  My sister is a Peace Corp volunteer
serving in The Gambia (and I gave her a YB400 before she left).
I was wondering what experiences others might have.

Happy Listening!

Jake Brodsky, mailto:[e-mail]
PP-ASEL IA, Cessna Cardinal N30946, Based @ MD24
Amateur Radio Station AB3A
"Beware of the massive impossible!"


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:33 1996
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Subject: Re: What audience should ShortWave Broadcasters appeal to?
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In message <01bbe60e$2be85e40$a3d879a8@soho>
        "Mark Bryant" <[e-mail]> writes:

> The bigger question may be the need to broadcast to North America and
> Europe.  Do the big guns of radio in Europe still have political motivation
> to deliver their message to North America and does the US still need to
> deliver policy to Europe?

To be honest, I thought the message from most every broadcaster these days
was tourism, tourism, tourism, and politics comes way down.  Having said
that, I find listening to European stations essential to know how far
out of touch with the rest of the EU, the UK gets each time there's some
silly disagreement in Brussels.

Although the BBC has a very good reputation, it needs some "Fresh Air"
kicked into it (IMO) and many other broadcasters have now taken their
bow-ties and dinner jackets off, and present far more informative
and popular programming.

73, Peter Morgan

--

http://www.ultranet.com/~pgm/radio.htm           Northern Wales, UK




From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:34 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Subject: Re: What audience should ShortWave Broadcasters appeal to?
Date: 12 Dec 1996 00:50:30 GMT
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Jake Brodsky ([e-mail]) wrote:
: 5) "Reliability"  (I wasn't comparing things to the Internet,
:    folks, I was comparing them to telephony systems --and those
:    *are* available in most third world contries.)

        But not good ones, necessarily.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Date: 12 Dec 1996 00:56:04 GMT
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        I listen to Bro. Stair and his ilk as a supplement to other news
sources.  Such purveyers of "alternative" interpretations will never fit
into commercial mass media.  But they are as much part of "Western
Culture" as Madonna or Stallone.

        SW will be the info source of last resort.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:36 1996
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From: Peter Morgan <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: What audience should ShortWave Broadcasters appeal to?
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 06:27:33 GMT
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In message <Pine.SGI.3.91.961210000434.3281A-100000@freenet>
        Tony Calguire <[e-mail]> writes:

> The norm?  Where?  DBS is a consumer electronics fad that has gained a
> lot of attention, but that hardly makes it a "norm".  The equipment is
> expensive, and is completely useless unless you subscribe to a
> proprietary service.  There are only a few satellites up there, and their
> programming is controlled by one or two business concerns.  In this kind
> of environment, it is unlikely that we would see dozens and dozens of
> international broadcasting organizations each providing their own
> programming service, the way we do with shortwave now.

I generally agree with Tony (despite being a satellite rx owner) but his
experience is very much USA-based, I suspect.  Here in Europe, there are
a few more DBS satellite services, which cater for users with fixed dish
facilities (ie no steering my dish to get another satellite) because the
satellite service has co-located several satellites (within a "box" size
100 Km x 100 Km, AFAICR).

Thus we have Astra, and Eutelsat, as major services, and others...  Many
stations _are_ encrypted, and one would be tied to a contract to be able
to receive pictures, but there are also (on Astra at least) several TV,
and many "radio" services which anyone with a cheap-ish (US$ 300 ?) rx
can receive, in the "clear" with no decoding needed.

Perhaps the European DBS market is more flexible than the USA for a change.

73, Peter



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:38 1996
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From: Peter Morgan <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What audience should ShortWave Broadcasters appeal to?
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 06:34:05 GMT
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In message <[e-mail]>
        [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan) writes:

> people. Compared to the $1000 and up cost of a satellite system, and the
> additional cost of either a) subscribing to a DSS service or b) paying to
> have the signals deencoded every month, a $200 SW reciever (one time cost)
> is cheap. And there are lots of used SW recievers available for even less.

As with Tony's comment - this may be the case in your part of the world, but
please don't assume it is the same everywhere...  we have 60cm and 80cm wall-
mounted dishes in Europe, and while some deals include installation, it cost
me about US$ 375 for my complete set-up, 3 years ago, with no pressure to
have any subscription.

Without a subscription, I can watch EuroSport, Sky News, CNN, TNT, a bunch of
German stations (unfortunately I speak no German) and NBC, but more important
for me, I can listen in quality stereo to BBC R1/R3, and get FM-quality for
BBC R5 (which is a national AM service with noise etc in this area), plus
World Radio Network (see http://www.wrn.org/), Swiss Radio Int. and others
which are mainly music stations from all over Europe.

I agree Short-Wave is far from "dead" - and the original poster has probably
enjoyed the discussion !!    73  Peter



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:39 1996
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From: [e-mail] (TIMOTHY GUEGUEN)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What audience should ShortWave Broadcasters appeal to?
Date: 14 Dec 1996 04:05:26 GMT
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Thomas R. Sundstrom ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Jake Brodsky wrote:
: > I'd like frank, honest, discussion here.  Please don't flame me
: > for asking these questions...

: 1. Satellite receiving equipment are for those who can afford same and
: can put up dishes. I'm lucky enough to afford the equipment, but I can't
: put up a dish without cutting down a host of trees...
: 2. Satellite coverage is controlled by gatekeepers who can turn off the
: feed at a whim.
: 3. Satellite and Internet distribution require one to be wired to
: something and go to a certain room in a home. Neither methodology is
: portable.
: 4. Whether satellite or Internet, it costs more than a decent portable
: such as but not limited to the Sony ICF-7600G or the Grundig YB400.
: 5. You can't toss a satellite or Internet gizmo into your travel luggage
: used on a business or vacation trip.
: 6. Internet access is still limited or not available in many areas of
: the world.

: I forget who told me some years ago -- perhaps it was Dr. Kim Elliott of
: the VOA -- but there is a significant number of Canadians who winter in
: Florida or the Caribbean. (I can't blame 'em.)

: Tom Sundstrom

: --

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:  < Contributing Editor, "Radio & Communications", ACP Symes Magazines >
I'd like to add to Mr. Sundstrom's comments and those of other posters to
this thread one major advantage of shortwave to the broadcaster over
satellite is ease of transmitter repair.  Quite simply if something bad
happens to your satellite that can't be worked around you are off the air
for a long time.  Satellites are expensive to launch and take time to
build, so most organisations will not be able to replace a dead sat for
months or even years.  Compare this with a shortwave transmitter site
where in most cases if something goes belly up you can get a repair crew
to the scene quickly, and often repair the problem in a few short hours.
Just look at all the havoc in recent years when the Anik birds had their
failures.  I really don't want to be in the boardroom of the first DBS
company to lose its bird due to a malfunction or a meteor impact, which
sooner or later will happen.

tim gueguen [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:40 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Hugh Stegman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What audience should ShortWave Broadcasters appeal to?
Date: 14 Dec 1996 13:13:01 -0700
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In article <Pine.SGI.3.91.961210000434.3281A-100000@freenet>,
   Tony Calguire <[e-mail]> wrote:

>And Western ego-centrism and cultural elitism is the driving force for
>many bone-headed, short-sighted decisions made by governments,
>corporations and organizations.

I'd call it post-Cold War euphoria.  Utility listeners, at least the ones
who can get the remaining RTTY broadcasts from dictatorships, tend to take
a far more sober view than the WIRED magazine mentality that seems to think
the current ascendency of MTV culture worldwide is the end of political
dialectic forever.

Let's take the VOA, for example.  Right now, most places will let them set
up relatively local stations on MW or VHF-FM, and they can hit target
groups with a rifle instead of a blunderbuss.  This works until the local
government, or the one in the country just over the border where they've
put the transmitter, changes hands.  VOA go poof.  Usually some U.S.
taxpayer funded equipment go poof too.

Then they gotta fly over in C-130s with antennas.  Lots of work for Psyops
people, and that's about the only advantage.  All because they closed the
feeders, sent the HF stuff off to Sri Lanka or somewhere, and went to local
downlinks.  What fools these mortals be.

-hugh






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From: [e-mail] (Hugh Stegman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What audience should ShortWave Broadcasters appeal to?
Date: 14 Dec 1996 13:02:02 -0700
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In article <58i8p3$[e-mail]>,
   [e-mail] (Lester John Ness) wrote:

>       At present, few people have sattelite dishes.

I don't know, those little DSS things are taking over in L.A..  I don't
want to be at the mercy of a DSS company, though I suppose I'll buy one of
the things just for fun at some point.

>A radio is far
>cheaper to buy and to operate.

Especially because there are so many of the things around that someone
might even give you one of their old ones.  Can't beat that price, unless
you can con someone into paying you to use the thing.

>I can afford a SW radio, but I can't
>afford the sort of computer needed to get RealAudio.

More content providers need to try True Speech and the other such systems.
They only work on voice freqs, but since we're talking AM audio here, this
is not a problem.  The demands on hardware and bandwidth are far less.

-hugh


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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Date: 15 Dec 1996 00:39:21 GMT
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Hugh Stegman ([e-mail]) wrote:
: >A radio is far
: >cheaper to buy and to operate.
:
: Especially because there are so many of the things around that someone
: might even give you one of their old ones.  Can't beat that price, unless
: you can con someone into paying you to use the thing.

        My first SW was just such a gift, an old Transoceanic.  The widow
of the original owner gave it to me.  I replaced the tubes, and it works
pretty good.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 11:49:11 +0700
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From: "Oemar H." <[e-mail]>
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Greetings,

Peter Morgan wrote:
>
> In message <[e-mail]>
>         [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan) writes:
>
> > people. Compared to the $1000 and up cost of a satellite system, and the
> > additional cost of either a) subscribing to a DSS service or b) paying to
> > have the signals deencoded every month, a $200 SW reciever (one time cost)
> > is cheap. And there are lots of used SW recievers available for even less.
>
> Without a subscription, I can watch EuroSport, Sky News, CNN, TNT, a bunch o
f
> German stations (unfortunately I speak no German) and NBC, but more importan
t
> for me, I can listen in quality stereo to BBC R1/R3, and get FM-quality for
> BBC R5 (which is a national AM service with noise etc in this area), plus
> World Radio Network (see http://www.wrn.org/), Swiss Radio Int. and others
> which are mainly music stations from all over Europe.

I can see a bit of similarity situation on this part of the world where
I live. Here, the satellite system set very cheap compared to yours area
I am affraid. For USD100 we can get 12' dish w/ 100 ch digital receiver
works on C and KU bands. For the steerable and larger dish is around USD
300-1000. But even by using a simple (cheapest) system, we can watch not
less than 30 TV stations, and listen to a lot of radio stations, w/o a
subscription :-)
Our goverment believe that "open sky policy" is best for us here.

Despite of all the facility provided (and being a satellite rcvr owner),
I think SW is still important, since each system has its own advantages
and weaknesses. We can choose the right system for certain requirement.
It's always fun to hear stations from distance part of the world on SW.

> I agree Short-Wave is far from "dead" - and the original poster has probably
> enjoyed the discussion !!    73  Peter

I like your description.
IMHO it'll takes quite some times before satellite system can takes over
the SW roles. Or it won't be that way? IMHO, this is an exact
resemblance of the dawn of TV broadcasting era.

Have a nice holiday season and wish you all the best.

Cheers,
Richard Oemar H.                    -   it's nice to be important   -
[e-mail]     - but more important to be nice -
WEST JAVA, INDONESIA.
6:55S, 107:39E.


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From: [e-mail] (Robert M. Bratcher Jr.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What's RCI's frequency?
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 21:14:49 GMT
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On 17 Dec 1996 19:02:51 GMT, [e-mail] (Michael
Trolly) wrote:

>
>Hi,
>I'd like to find Radio Canada International, but I don't know the
>frequency and it would take a long time just scanning for it.
>If anyone knows it, please tell me what it is. Thanks a lot.
>
>Michael Trolly
>

Try 5960khz.

Robert M. Bratcher Jr.
E-mail to:
[e-mail]
Record collector, 8mm, super 8, 16 and 35mm Film collector.
I like old radio's too.
Collins, Hallicrafters, National & Hammurland are my Favorites!


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:46 1996
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From: Kevin Hecht <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: What's RCI's frequency?
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 20:53:08 -0500
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To: Michael Trolly <[e-mail]>

Michael Trolly wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I'd like to find Radio Canada International, but I don't know the
> frequency and it would take a long time just scanning for it.
> If anyone knows it, please tell me what it is. Thanks a lot.
>
> Michael Trolly
>
> P.S. Bye the way, there seems to be a lot of Christian programming
> on shortwave. Do you know if there are any stations that play
> Rock and Alternitive Christian music, as opposed to just southern
> gospel. I love the country\gospel, but I also enjoy DC Talk, Petra,
> and Jars of Clay.
>
> --
> Michael David Trolly (aka Martian)  |   More than a thousand words won't tel
l
> Kemptville, Ontario, Canada       --|-- How You forgave me when I fell,
> [e-mail]           |   More than a thousand words won't do
> http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~cq462/  |   To say "I love You" [Petra]  <><

The full RCI winter schedule can be found at
http://www.rcinet.ca/en/program/horaire/sw_w96.htm  As for Christian
stations, you can try WJCR on 7490 kHz (24hrs), though I'm not sure if
it will suit your tastes.
--
Kevin Hecht
College of Commerce and Finance, Villanova University
[e-mail]   [e-mail]
         http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/


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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Where is the best placce on the Internet to find Frequency listings?????
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Kenji Kerins <[e-mail]> wrote:
: In article <58dbuo$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote:

: > Can anyone dierect me to the best place to find frequency listings for
: > the major Stations (deutsche welle, BBC etc.etc.) and some program
: > listings and air times.  I live in the Central U.S so any info would
: > be greatly appreciated.    Or e-mail me at
: > ****[e-mail]****      thanks in advance

: I like this url:

: http://www.anarc.org/naswa/naswa-bin/swlguide

--

   The form page interface is at:

     http://www.anarc.org/naswa/swlguide/

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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:48 1996
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From: Tony Calguire <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WIMN DX Test- I heard it this time
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 01:18:44 -0600
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Well, it doesn't really count as DX, with me being only 20 mi west of
Stillwater, but I can report that I successfully heard WIMN Stillwater,
MN's DX test Saturday morning from 0630 to around 0655 UTC.  In fact, my
reception of WIMN both before and after the test was much better than it
was during the last test, and I probably would've heard them even if they
hadn't boosted their power.

The test itself was fairly unremarkable; I tuned in shortly before 0630,
and I noticed a marked jump in signal strength right around 0630.  They
continued with their format of satellite-delivered big-band music up until
about 0652, when they began transmitting AM morse code.  I'm not the best
copier in the world, but I managed to pick out "WIMN" and "TEST". There
may have been other words and letters involved, but that was all I managed
to get.  The code continued for about 3 minutes, and then, after a "Happy
Holidays from all of us at WIMN", they resumed the satellite-delivered
format.  At approximately 0655, I noticed a drop in signal strength,
indicating to me that the test was over.



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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:49 1996
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From: dave <[e-mail]>
Subject: wire antenna
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I have been reading the antenna posts the last couple of weeks, but I am
still confused about the best 'wire' to use for a SW and MW antenna.
 I live on the 2nd floor of a 3 family and I could possibly use an
outdoor antenna providing it wasn't anything that would scare the
neighbors.
 What would you suggest for an inexpensive SW adn MW antenna?
Thanks, Dave


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:50 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck)
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Subject: Re: wire antenna
Date: 19 Dec 1996 14:22:03 GMT
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Use the thinnest longwire you can. Thickness does not affect reception.

Sandy
Oakville, Ontario

In article <[e-mail]>, dave <[e-mail]> wrote:
>I have been reading the antenna posts the last couple of weeks, but I am
>still confused about the best 'wire' to use for a SW and MW antenna.
> I live on the 2nd floor of a 3 family and I could possibly use an
>outdoor antenna providing it wasn't anything that would scare the
>neighbors.
> What would you suggest for an inexpensive SW adn MW antenna?
>Thanks, Dave


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:51 1996
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From: [e-mail] (Stan Swizdor)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Wire Antennae??
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 12:29:55 GMT
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Someone gave me a TEMPO ONE unit and does anybody know how to use a
piece of wire as a antennae  to test it.   I just want to know how
long it need to be, should it be grounded etc. Range of unit  is 10
-80 meters.   Thanks!!  73   STAN



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From: [e-mail] (mrsmith)
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On Tue, 17 Dec 1996 12:29:55 GMT, [e-mail] (Stan
Swizdor) wrote:

>Someone gave me a TEMPO ONE unit and does anybody know how to use a
>piece of wire as a antennae  to test it.   I just want to know how
>long it need to be, should it be grounded etc. Range of unit  is 10
>-80 meters.   Thanks!!  73   STAN
>

When it comes time to buy a "final" tube for that radio, you will
understand why they gave it to you. I believe it takes a 6LQ6. Last
time I looked, they were around $60 bucks apiece.



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:53 1996
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SoNiK wrote:
>
> I have a Wireless intercom system in my house... basically a plugged in
> walkie talkie.  I lost the owners manual, and am wondering what
> frequency it might transmit on.  it just says " wireless intercom FM "
> on the front, and nothing interesting on the sides or bottom. i suppose
> it would be in the 88-108 MHz range.. but would this be able to be
> picked up by my radio? my scanner blocks out that range.


Most of Wireless intercoms operate in the 180 Khz - 300 Khz range, just
below the Standard AM Broadcast band.  They operate in FM mode and
transmit through the wiring of your house.  They cannot be monitored
beyond the main power line transformer that feeds your house.

Bob


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Robert H. Eisner wrote:
>
> SoNiK wrote:
> >
> > I have a Wireless intercom system in my house... basically a plugged in
> > walkie talkie.  I lost the owners manual, and am wondering what
> > frequency it might transmit on.  it just says " wireless intercom FM "
> > on the front, and nothing interesting on the sides or bottom. i suppose
> > it would be in the 88-108 MHz range.. but would this be able to be
> > picked up by my radio? my scanner blocks out that range.
>
> Most of Wireless intercoms operate in the 180 Khz - 300 Khz range, just
> below the Standard AM Broadcast band.  They operate in FM mode and
> transmit through the wiring of your house.  They cannot be monitored
> beyond the main power line transformer that feeds your house.
>
> Bob

I have a pair of old Realistic Wireless FM intercoms with 2 channels.

   Channel 1  operates on 200 Khz FM
   Channel 2  operates on 160 Khz FM

They use the wiring of your house as an antenna and have a range of
about 1000 feet.  I used them several years ago to talk with a
friend of mine that lived across the street.

John,
KA3LIE

ps: the model number of the intercom is Cat No 43-217


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:24:56 1996
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> Most of Wireless intercoms operate in the 180 Khz - 300 Khz range, just
> below the Standard AM Broadcast band.  They operate in FM mode and
> transmit through the wiring of your house.  They cannot be monitored
> beyond the main power line transformer that feeds your house.
>
> Bob

In some areas, the Electric Company has started bridging transformers in
order to conduct remote meter reading via carrier current transmission.
If such is the case, then those carrier current intercoms will transmit
past the feed transformer.

- Tom, KA2UCP


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      WORLD OF RADIO #874, recorded Dec 11, 1996 by Glenn Hauser

*W.O.R. time change: 12160 Saturday at 1600 UT instead of 1800.
*Erroneous time in NASWA Journal: we are not on Sat at 1500 on 15685.
*WWCR special for 12 days of Christmas, Dec 14-25, pre-empts our Sun 1000 on
 Dec 15 and 22; another time for special.
*Antichrist program no longer on WWCR.
*World Radio Network update on audio archive situation: no WOR except recent
 ones, but back in January, and expanding Internet services.
*Frequency skeds for 7 SW stations free for SASE 55 cents--Australia, BBC,
 China, France, Israel, Mexico, Turkey: George J. Poppin, 2654 Seventeenth
 Ave., San Francisco, CA  94116.
*Big bad news this week: Radio Canada Interational again faces closedown at
 the end of next March. Announced Dec 6, recordings of RCI news Dec 7, 11.
 Some hope of reversal, and RCI urging all listeners to express support to
 Prime Minister Jean Chretien, and Heritage Minister/Deputy P.M. Sheila Copps
*Coalition says RCI must have permanent, untouchable funding.
*Addresses for both: House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0A6;
 fax: P.M. Chretien 613-941-6900; Copps 992-2727.
 E-mail: <[e-mail]> for PM; Copps at <[e-mail]>
 And please send copies to RCI.
*CBC domestic also faces budget cuts; suggestions of listener-funding like US
*Ideas previews week of Dec. 16-20.
*George Jacobs issued new sked as WINB expected back around Dec 16; schedule.
*Jacobs brokering resale of WVHA, this time for Prophecy Countdown.
*Follow-up on Pond case of sexual abuse at KTBN SW facilities in Utah; plea
 was guilty on reduced charge, sentencing in February.
*WRMI has new Cambodian/English show (recording).
*E-mail WRMI for schedule of special holiday programming.
*WEWN holiday specials include music: James Galway, Gregorian, Messiah.
*Media magazine you monitor with your mind, W.O.R. 874, Box 1684, Enid, OK

 73702; <[e-mail]>; check website:
 http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/radio/shortwave/ghauser
*Tip for Rational Living.
*New VOA Director is Evelyn Lieberman, formerly on White House staff.
*Another VOA official: <[e-mail]> for complaints, report to be
 broadcast.
*9440 item last week for RFA was from Giovanni Serra, not Giuseppe Zella;
 heard daily at 1300-1400 in Tibetan, site unknown but maybe Palau; KHBI
 has been eliminated, as transmitters accounted for like WSHB.
*Could be Armenia, Ed Rausch and I recorded opening.
*No other frequencies known yet, also at 2300-2400.
*More digital broadcast tests heard, on 13 MHz band.
*Winter Solstice Concert live from St. John cathedral is 7 pm Central Fri
 Dec 13; don't miss Capitol Steps Take a Holiday, New Years Eve/Day.
*Larry King Live repeated on WCCO.
*La Voz del CID says it's running out of money; info on facilities in secret
 host country.
*HCJB's John Beck has new position.
*Ecuadorian has different ID when relaying FM station.
*VORGAN, Angola, to have new name when privatized.
*Malagasy RTVM on strange SSB frequency.
*Cameroon frequency reactivated.
*Algeria retimes English, again.
*RVI, Flanders budget cuts from next November, dropping languages, adding
 relays for remaining three languages.
*Final English from Denmark is Dec. 15.
*Iceland on new frequency.
*BBC preview: Multitrack Sessions.
*Prague has nice variety of music on Saturdays.
*Voice of Russia denies carrying Nazi Ernst Zundel.
*Voice of Hope, Lebanon, changes frequency.
*Radio Japan resumed Sri Lanka relays, replacing alternate sites, English.
*North Korea setting up website upsetting South Korea; located in USA.
*December Continent of Media follows on RFPI only; topic list.
*Propagation outlook from Ottawa Dec. 4; Boulder Dec. 10. [I neglected to
 give solar flux predictions: peak at 94 Dec 24-25, dip to 70 Jan 2-5]
*World of Radio 874, Glenn Hauser, address.

        CONTINENT OF MEDIA, DEC 1996, FOR RADIO FOR PEACE INTERNATIONAL ONLY

*Threat of religious FM translator networks.
*Another "language" heard on shortwave (recording).
*WRHC transmitter site moves in Miami.
*Mid-band 56 kbps modems will soon dominate the market.
*Radio Advertising Bureau website.
*CFRA has oldtime American radio, and on the web.
*Interactive FM signal to beam to PCs.
*CouponRadio plans tests in Miami.
*Interference on planes being studied.
*COM may be heard at other times on RFPI, and from Jan will be 30 min monthly.
                                ###



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        WORLD OF RADIO #875, produced Dec 18, 1996 by Glenn Hauser

*World of Radio heard well in Germany, Thu 2130 on 9475 after jamming, and
 Sat 1600 on 12160.
*BBC Insiders Guide not as helpful as it might be; few programs, not all the
 times given.
*BBC Xmas and holiday special programming: Live from Archive, FONLAC, Funny
 Side of Sport, The Queen, Sporting Year, International Question Time,
 African Quiz of the Year, Outlook Specials, Discovery, Off the Shelf, Full
 Strike of Big Ben.
*Deutsche Welle lots of holiday programming, especially music.
*Radio Sweden holiday specials.
*AWR Slovakia still on 6055 at 2130?
*Two Esperanto broadcasts heard Sunday, from Cuba, Austria (recording).
*Croatian Radio's English news broadcast times.
*Albania's English news on variable frequencies.
*Iraq resumes English after a sesquiyear.
*Iranian cland Mojahedin-e Khalq now has website, URL given, and SW sked.
*Dubai changes a frequency in English.
*Tibet booming into Britain as early as 1300 on four frequencies.
*R. Thailand on new frequency to Europe.
*R. Japan has multi-lingual morning service to Asia including English news.
*R. Korea Int'l special holiday programming.
*W.O.R. 875, Box 1684, Enid, OK 73702; [e-mail]
 http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/radio/shortwave/ghauser
*New on website: list of donors to World of Radio, listed here too.
*Thanks for greeting cards, but I do not send any, reducing postal clogging.
*Back issue clearance of RIB details on website; sample prices.
*Vanuatu had excellent signal in California with English news.
*New Zealand plans special Mailbox on Dec 23, 26.
*R. Australia crisis similar to RCI; to be decided in January; and program
 changes start Jan 22--more news, less music.
*Pacific DX Report schedule on KTWR, Guam.
*R. Free Asia, Tibetan at 2300, two frequencies found; site speculation for
 9440 at 1300; frequency usage at 1500.
*International fugitive alert cooperation between Justice Dept and VOA with
 a program about this, pix on website.
*WINB may not be back till January, not heard yet.
*WVHA--one possible buyer is Bloomberg Info, owner of WBBR-1130 NYC.
*FCC tells SW licensees not to submit alternate frequencies; also stations
 must use appropriate frequencies for target and propagation.
*No one else wants to touch the KTBN sex abuse story; other SLC paper with
 more sensational headline "Radio Moralist Charged with Sodomizing Minor"
*Holiday specials from WMLK, WYFR, Israel, Canada.
*Ideas on throat-singing in Asia.
*RCI has been saved again, now government funding exclusively; whom to blame
 for premature closure announcement. CBC facing massive cuts and layoffs.
*ABC Perspective special first weekend in January: Hugh Downs commentaries.
*IRCA Special MW DX tests Dec. 21, 29, 30.
*Sudan reported on new frequency.
*Stox and Funds Radio Network from South Africa unheard yet; something fishy.
*Peruvian on new frequency, R. Soledad.
*RFPI experiments with Pacifica News Dec 24-27 at 2300.
*Solar flux rising steadily; outlook from Boulder.
*W.O.R. Extra-17 has been produced; keep your ears open for entertaining
 episode.
*Standard disclaimer.
*W.O.R. 875 concluding, wishing you a superb solstice season.     ###


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you're listening to one of my previous haunts, W-O-W 59-COUNTRY-OMAHA

dejim in duluth (!), not just another cold omaha (but THE cold omaha)



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Here lately in western Kentucky i've been having trouble with receiving
WRNO on their 7355 freq.  Can anyone please give me some insight why there
is this problem??

Thanks in advance for your help

David



From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:25:02 1996
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In article <01bbee43$63110560$86c457cf@davcarrol>, "David A. Carroll"
<[e-mail]> wrote:

> Here lately in western Kentucky i've been having trouble with receiving
> WRNO on their 7355 freq.  Can anyone please give me some insight why there
> is this problem??
>
> Thanks in advance for your help
>
> David

David, its probably just that they need to pick a lower freq. as WWCR has. The
skip for 7355 in the evenings probably is not hitting us well then. They would
probably do better if they go down to the 120 or 90 meter band like WWCR
has done.

I am also in western KY: Henderson. And I also noted the other evening that
they were on but coming in terribly.

Charlie

--
   "I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now."
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"David A. Carroll" <[e-mail]> wrote:
: Here lately in western Kentucky i've been having trouble with receiving
: WRNO on their 7355 freq.  Can anyone please give me some insight why there
: is this problem??

: Thanks in advance for your help

: David

WRNO is not at full-power due to problems with thier transmitter.

A new transmitter is being installed, and should be on the air in a few
weeks.


gst


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          GEORGE S. THURMAN                      [e-mail]

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From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:25:04 1996
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I have some new, surplus, ISDN terminal adapters.
They are ISDN BRI external units similar to the Motorola Bitsurfer.
Features: ISDN BRI, POTs, NI-1, sync or async to DTE via 25pin 'D' conn.

While I have been selling these for $125/each, I'd be just as happy to
swap for shortwave or ham gear. New, old, dead, or alive.
My main interests are older tube type receivers, early solid state
receivers, transmitters, and transceivers, and home brew receivers.
However, being easily amused, I'll consider anything ham or SW related.

I also have some older ISDN adapters which support only DMS100 and 5ESS
but not NI-1 whick I'd also like to swap. They are also new surplus and
I've been selling for about $40/each.

-bob
WB4MNF
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From: Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]>
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Hi, out there!
I am looking for a second hand HF-Receiver, around 600-700USD, 500UKP.
Mailme.

Regards, Tore.
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Tore Stabell Kuloe  (Kul°)
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Looking for a Panasonic RF-2200 to buy or trade. Any out there?

   Terry, KC7LDP


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[e-mail] (Terryp320) wrote:

>Looking for a Panasonic RF-2200 to buy or trade. Any out there?

>   Terry, KC7LDP
I have on in good working order. Why are you interested in this
particular model, if I may ask?



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I have some new, surplus, ISDN terminal adapters.
They are ISDN BRI external units similar to the Motorola Bitsurfer.
Features: ISDN BRI, POTs, NI-1, sync or async to DTE via 25pin 'D' conn.

While I have been selling these for $125/each, I'd be just as happy to
swap for shortwave or ham gear. New, old, dead, or alive.
My main interests are older tube type receivers, early solid state
receivers, transmitters, and transceivers, and home brew receivers.
However, being easily amused, I'll consider anything ham or SW related.

I also have some older ISDN adapters which support only DMS100 and 5ESS
but not NI-1 whick I'd also like to swap. They are also new surplus and
I've been selling for about $40/each.

-bob
WB4MNF
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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WWCR: WHO LISTENS !!
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 09:48:31 GMT
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On Mon, 09 Dec 1996 21:10:55 -0500, "Thomas R. Sundstrom"
<[e-mail]> wrote:


>Obviously quite a few people. Over 8500 connections to the Web site have
>been logged since last June. Enjoy...
That's gotta be every WWCR listener who has a computer.
dr


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From: [e-mail] (Follower of the Clawed Albino)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WWCR: WHO LISTENS !!
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 03:35:03 GMT
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In article <58s4vf$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Dan Pik
e) writes:

>YO!  Just because somebody says something, that doesn't make it true!
>Now, I haven't listened to every program on WWCR, but I haven't heard
>even one speaker on there "calling for the assasination of black leaders.
>"  I think somebody is seriously shuckin' an' jivin' here.

I've not heard anything as such on WWCR (though I have heard the Liberty
Lobby programs, and LL is considered a hate group by many anti-racist
groups)...

However, WRNO (not WWCR!) *has* been known to have such folks as the Aryan
Nations (a neo-Nazi group), which HAVE called in past for killing black
leaders (though I cannot say for certain that they have done it on-air).
Also, there are *pirate* stations run by neo-Nazi organisations.

Just a bit of correction on both sides...hate groups of the kind Rubin was
talking of are on shortwave :(...just the wrong station was mentioned.

--
-Windigo The Feral (NYAR!)
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From: [e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
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Subject: Re: WWCR: WHO LISTENS !!
Date: 13 Dec 1996 15:01:41 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
says...
>
>On Mon, 09 Dec 1996 21:10:55 -0500, "Thomas R. Sundstrom"
><[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>
>>Obviously quite a few people. Over 8500 connections to the Web site
have
>>been logged since last June. Enjoy...
>That's gotta be every WWCR listener who has a computer.
>dr

When Carl Rowan was being interviewed (I think on Charlie Rose's PBS
program) on his book "The Coming Race War", he mentioned programs on
shortwave which were calling for the assassination of black leaders.

I should guess that at least some of these are on WWCR.
--
 "The Misinformation Highway Begins Here."
        -- Monty Python Web Site (http://www.pythonline.com)



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From: [e-mail] (Dan Pike)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WWCR: WHO LISTENS !!
Date: 13 Dec 1996 17:49:35 GMT
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YO!  Just because somebody says something, that doesn't make it true!
Now, I haven't listened to every program on WWCR, but I haven't heard
even one speaker on there "calling for the assasination of black leaders.
"  I think somebody is seriously shuckin' an' jivin' here.



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From: Marc Denis <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WWCR: WHO LISTENS !!
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 10:41:54 -0600
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Joel Rubin wrote:
>
> In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
> says...
> >
> >On Mon, 09 Dec 1996 21:10:55 -0500, "Thomas R. Sundstrom"
> ><[e-mail]> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Obviously quite a few people. Over 8500 connections to the Web site
> have
> >>been logged since last June. Enjoy...
> >That's gotta be every WWCR listener who has a computer.
> >dr
>
> When Carl Rowan was being interviewed (I think on Charlie Rose's PBS
> program) on his book "The Coming Race War", he mentioned programs on
> shortwave which were calling for the assassination of black leaders.
>
> I should guess that at least some of these are on WWCR.
> --
>  "The Misinformation Highway Begins Here."
>         -- Monty Python Web Site (http://www.pythonline.com)


I'm sorry, but I have listened to WWCR on many occasions and have never
heard anyone advocating the assasination of ANYBODY. Your statement is
reckless and irresponsible.


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From: "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WWCR: WHO LISTENS !!
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 21:43:16 -0500
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David Rickmers wrote:
>
> On Mon, 09 Dec 1996 21:10:55 -0500, "Thomas R. Sundstrom"
> <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> >Obviously quite a few people. Over 8500 connections to the Web site have
> >been logged since last June. Enjoy...
> That's gotta be every WWCR listener who has a computer.
> dr

I don't think so, David. Try again... :-)

Tom Sundstrom
WWCR Webmaster
--

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From: Bill Daniel <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Xmas & New Year's Specials
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 15:08:48 -0600
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Many foreign stations have special programs for Christmas and/or New
Year's. Does anyone have a list? Sure would help.
    Bill


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From: [e-mail] (Stephan Walther-Larsen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Yaesu FRG 7 (sommerkamp)
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 01:18:30 GMT
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Bought this lovely oldie, and being an novice I just did wonder
if I wasted my 50 $ ?
Anyway i love this Nostalgia looking one. Not much hitech there
so you can't put me down :-). just please tell me about this piece.
Is it actually in use outthere ?
Is it true that the Yaesu FRG 7 have a fine tuning wheel, which
my "sommerkamp" dosn't. ?
How would I be able to "(re)finetune" the VFO without equipment as
described in the USERS guide.

Moving to Nuuk -Greenland (from Denmark) what kind of SW RX should
I be able to hear (perhaps better or different from Denmark).?

Anyway please tell me the good and bad about this box.

Thanks anyway. And do have a Nice Day
Signature Begin :-)

Hilsen/best Regards

Stephan Walther-Larsen
email to: [e-mail]
URL at  :http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/9440
WATCHOUT:at this URL there's Danish Language only !

Always looking out for radioaktivity ! and Free Software
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From: Thomas <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Yaesu FRG 7 (sommerkamp)
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Stephan Walther-Larsen wrote:
>
> Bought this lovely oldie, and being an novice I just did wonder
> if I wasted my 50 $ ?
> Anyway i love this Nostalgia looking one. Not much hitech there
> so you can't put me down :-). just please tell me about this piece.
> Is it actually in use outthere ?
> Is it true that the Yaesu FRG 7 have a fine tuning wheel, which
> my "sommerkamp" dosn't. ?
> How would I be able to "(re)finetune" the VFO without equipment as
> described in the USERS guide.
>
> Moving to Nuuk -Greenland (from Denmark) what kind of SW RX should
> I be able to hear (perhaps better or different from Denmark).?
>


As a former resident of Greenland, I must tell you that the winters are great
for
DXing and you should be able to hear some Danish medium wave stations quite ea
sily
at that time. In summer you will be lucky to hear anything that isn't local, e
xcept
on the higher frequency bands.

The FRG-7 was a great radio in its day and there are still many people who swe
ar
by Wadley Loop receivers, but I think you will find that many of the current
portable receivers will outperform the "frog 7".

Enjoy your stay in the frozen north, I found the place fascinating.

Tom


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From: "David W. Knisely" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Yaesu FRG 7 (sommerkamp)
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 06:13:52 -0800
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Hi there.  Yes, the FRG-7 is a fairly nice radio, but is a bit bulky, so
I got a Sony ICF-SW7600G for portable use.  The FRG-7 has fairly good
sensitivity (especially when used with a long-wire antenna), but not as
much selectivity as more expensive shortwave receivers like the Sony
2010, or amateur band transceivers.  I have one in good working
conditions, and I still use it from time to time.  It has good sounding
audio, and will pick up most shortwave broadcasters fairly easily.  It
does have a fine tuning control.  If you want it realigned, you should
send it to a Yaesu repair store or a local 2-way radio shop, because
major realignment does require all the equipment which is listed in the
manual.  I hope this helps you.
--
David W. Knisely, KA0CZC   email: [e-mail]
Prairie Astronomy Club, Inc.  http://www.infoanalytic.com/pac/

Attend the 4th annual NEBRASKA STAR PARTY, AUGUST 2-9th, 1997

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From: Murray Kelly <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Yaesu FRG 7 (sommerkamp)
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 19:06:09 +1000
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Thomas wrote:
>
> Stephan Walther-Larsen wrote:
> >
> > Bought this lovely oldie, and being an novice I just did wonder
> > if I wasted my 50 $ ?
> > Anyway i love this Nostalgia looking one. Not much hitech there
> > so you can't put me down :-). just please tell me about this piece.
> > Is it actually in use outthere ?
> > Is it true that the Yaesu FRG 7 have a fine tuning wheel, which
> > my "sommerkamp" dosn't. ?
> > How would I be able to "(re)finetune" the VFO without equipment as
> > described in the USERS guide.
> >
> > Moving to Nuuk -Greenland (from Denmark) what kind of SW RX should
> > I be able to hear (perhaps better or different from Denmark).?
> >
>
> As a former resident of Greenland, I must tell you that the winters are grea
t for
> DXing and you should be able to hear some Danish medium wave stations quite
easily
> at that time. In summer you will be lucky to hear anything that isn't local,
 except
> on the higher frequency bands.
>
> The FRG-7 was a great radio in its day and there are still many people who s
wear
> by Wadley Loop receivers, but I think you will find that many of the current
> portable receivers will outperform the "frog 7".
>
> Enjoy your stay in the frozen north, I found the place fascinating.
>
> Tom

I have a Frog-7 and my Dad has a frog-7700 and until I did some
major surgery on the 7700 it was not as good as the -7. I know
nothing about the 8800 series.

The fine tune on the FRG-7 is a small 10-20 pF variable in parallel
with the VFO tank. I duplicated it on my own FRG-7 with a 1N4001
used as a varicap and put it in the same position electronically
as the factory variable capacitor on the later model. (mine was
bought in '75). The knob is mounted on the front panel in the same
place as the factory fine tune knob. Works fine.

Something to do during the winter?
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From: Ian Brickwood <[e-mail]>
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Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 09:15:08 +0000
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In article <[e-mail]>, Thomas <[e-mail]>
writes
>Stephan Walther-Larsen wrote:
>>
>> Bought this lovely oldie, and being an novice I just did wonder
>> if I wasted my 50 $ ?
>> Anyway i love this Nostalgia looking one. Not much hitech there
>> so you can't put me down :-). just please tell me about this piece.
 Hi ive got an old Frog 7, works well. Shouldn't be as good as modern
recievers but I like it. Mine runs on a long wire AE and ATU and seems
to perform just as well as my Sony 7600G. At least it is more fun, and
looks like a reciever. Your 50 dollars are well spent, over here in the
UK 195 pounds.
As an aside does any one know of a book to do with modifications to
Frog7?
--
Ian Brickwood


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:25:21 1996
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From: Thomas <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: YB-400 or Sony 7600G or 2010?
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 13:33:31 -0800
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sidneyss wrote:
>
> I would like to buy a short wave radio.
> Which one is the best portable?
> YB-400 or Sony 7600G or Sony 2010?
> or is there another brand that is comparable?



Of the three you mentioned the 2010 is by far the best receiver, but
we are not comparing "apples to apples" in that group of receivers.
The other two receivers cost less than $200, the 2010 is OVER $300.


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From: "sidneyss" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: YB-400 or Sony 7600G or 2010?
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I would like to buy a short wave radio.
Which one is the best portable?
YB-400 or Sony 7600G or Sony 2010?
or is there another brand that is comparable?

Thanks,
Sidney


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Hi.
  Discounting the Sony 2010 due to price I would go with the Sony 7600
be3cause the Grundig is relatively more frail.  I dropped one from an
upright position on a desk to a horizontal position and messed the
Grundig's antenna connection inside of the radio up severely.  I have a 8
year old Sony 2010 that is still going strong.


From [e-mail] Sat Dec 21 18:25:24 1996
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From: "Kelly McNair" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: YB400 vs. ATS-909?
Date: 15 Dec 1996 04:47:55 GMT
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I am new to this news group, but I have been listening to SW for about 20
years.  I recently purchased a ATS-909 and I have a ATS-808. I also have a
Panasonic RF-2800 and a Hammerlund HQ-140 from the mid-fifties. I have
not used or owned a Grundig of any type.

> Grundig YB400 vs. the Sony 7600.
>
> But how about the new Sangean ATS-909?  Is it significantly
> better than the YB400?

In my use of the ATS-909 it appears to best suited for SW listening to
stations
that are stored in one of its 29 "pages" with 1-9 presets each. You can
scroll from
one page to another and once you select that page, the radio scans all
presets and
stops on the "best" reception. This can be a very fast way to jump around.
However,
as noted in the 97 PASSPORT, the alpha station IDs do follow you when you
tune
off of one of the presets. For more details on this and the world clock,
see the PASSPORT. I hope that this is helpful. If you want more details,
please let me know by e-mail.

--
M. Kelly McNair
Midland, Texas
e-mail:  [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:49:42 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Rodger N. Bird II)
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Subject: Re: SONY ICF SW-77 OWNERS
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 23:14:31 GMT
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Hi Greg,
Sounds like a good idea.  I have a SW-77 and love it. It has a few
weird items like cutting off the batteries when the a/c adapter is
plugged into the radio and unplugged from the a/c outlet.
I find it very sensitive and it seems to reject a/c noise better than
anything else  I have owned!

Rodger




On 11 Dec 1996 11:51:04 GMT, "Greg Kernaghan" <[e-mail]>
wrote:

>Let's get together and talk about our reciever... tips, strategies,
>experiences, etc
>
>Greg Kernaghan



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:49:43 1997
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From: P J <"[e-mail]"@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: loop antenna ???
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I am trying to find plans to build a loop antenna,(the type you set next
to a receiver for low band listening). I understand monitoring times
just published something ,but that magazine is not availible in my area.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:49:44 1997
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From: "Mark Bryant" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Do I really need an earth? Ideas please
Date: 12 Dec 1996 00:27:09 GMT
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There is an interesting thread on rec.radio.amateur.antenna on this very
subject.  Topics include using 8ft instead of 4ft and the requirements on
National Electric Code to bond any antenna grounds to your house system.
Lots of good info.  But to answer whether to ground or not in one
word...YES.

Mark

Neil Soane <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<01bbe766$fd396c60$[e-mail]>...
> Dear all,
>
> I have just moved house and have just set up my Kenwood R5000. At my
> previous address I had it set up with a good 4ft copper earth rod. To be
> honest I didn't really gain anything by having the earth before and I'm
> wondering, one, is it worth me running an earth this time, and secondly;
if
> it is, what should I achieve by doing this?
>
> The MLB I have on my long wire is not earthed directly and I do seem to
> experience some interference on the 20 metre bands and higher, although
> this does also appear in the VHF spectrum via the converter as well.
>
> Any views either direct or to this newsgroup would be appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Neil Soane
>


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:49:45 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
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Subject: two mystery signals
Date: 12 Dec 1996 00:45:56 GMT
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836 kHz  (not 837 which is an ITU assigned channel for Europe and Africa),
heard various times, but getting it tonite, man with deep voice in what
sounds like Spanish, but too weak to tell  (peaked around midnite GMT)

935 kHz  a weak signal (not 936) looping same general direction as above,
but really too weak to be sure; hints of weak audio

These are two off-channel stations...suspect African, but could be from
Latin America.
(NOTE to those of you not familiar with Euro stations. here in
US/Canada/etc AM stations are 10 kHz apart --760, 770, etc,--- but in
Europe they're 9 kHz apart, 612, 621, 630, 639, 648 kHz etc. This makes
the hobby of TransAtlantic DXing possible by tuning between US stations,
but you need a good radio).

Anybody got an ID?

Radiomatt
Long Island, NY
Skanti 5001; Drake R-7A; KIWA loop & longwire sloper


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:49:46 1997
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        IN REGARDS TO YOUR RADIO HOW WOULD HANDLE THE MONEY?
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:49:47 1997
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From: [e-mail]
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Stop by and check out the additions to "dxer.com"
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If you have a site you would like to see added or a
subject covered, send us the URL and we will create a
new index. Radio related sites only

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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:49:48 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Allen, Kathy and Ben)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: Alinco, Yaesu Handhelds ***BELOW WHOLESALE**
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 18:01:49 GMT
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:49:49 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Pluised by Own )
Subject: Re: Dutch language broadcasts
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[e-mail] (Lloyd Staley) wrote:

>       Who can tell me how to get program information about shortwave Dutch
>language broadcasts, from the Netherlands or Belgium - Days, times and
>frequencies?   (I live in Los Angeles, California.)

Lloyd, try http://www.brtn.be/cgi-bin/tt/brtn/page/593-2 and
http://www.brtn.be/cgi-bin/tt/brtn/page/508

It's in Dutch, but I suppose the text is clear enough to give you all
the info you want.

Marten
*------------------------------------------------------------*
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Once you're grown up, don't leave the child in you behind

   *******
  { ^   ^ }
  { O   O }     Marten Boonstra
  {   |   }             Breukelen
  { \___/ }     The Netherlands
   \~   ~/
    \---/

http://www.tip.nl/users/marten.boonstra
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:49:50 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Vital Puttenaers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: I will be offline for a while
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 03:01:40 GMT
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Hello,

I know I've posted some questions in this NG, but some personal
reasons force me to unsubscribe for a while.
If there is something you want to tell me about a question or reply,
please e-mail.

See you all later again.

73.


====================================================
| Vital Puttenaers              e-mail  [e-mail]
| Aarschot  Belgium           fido-mail 2:292/516.15
====================================================



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:49:50 1997
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From: [e-mail] (David allan Boucher)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Posting to this Newsgroup by E-Mail???
Date: 19 Dec 1996 07:33:05 GMT
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Is there a way to submit to this newsgroup via e-mail?(r.r.sw)

Can anyone suggest a good mail to news server?

Please post or e-mail the info...I appreciate it!

Thanks!





From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:49:52 1997
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From: [e-mail] (John Doty)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: baluns, longwires, etc.
Date: 20 Dec 1996 14:39:18 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] writes:
> 1)If I use a dipole with a balun in the feedpoint an coax in to a 50ohm
> input, will it be a gig improvement over a longwire?

Hard to say, since a "longwire" is only half of an antenna. The
nature of the counterpoise or ground that makes up the other half
of the antenna has an enormous influence on its performance.

> 2) Is the balun supposed to be a 1:1 balun (is a dipole 50 ohms
> exaxt...?)
> 3)As I listen to aircraft communications on several bands and will have
> a problem of choosing the lenght of the dipole, will a T2FD-antenne be a
> good point?

A thin dipole in empty space has an impedance a bit over 70 ohms
at resonance. In reality, the impedance varys with the installation:
a particular antenna might be 50 ohms at some frequency. At other
frequencies, the impedance will be very different, leading to
mismatch losses of up to 20 dB or so.

At a quiet site, 20 dB of mismatch loss can lead a few dB of system
sensitivity loss, particularly above 10 MHz. You can reduce the
mismatch loss to 4-6 dB over a wide frequency range by using a load
impedance of around 1000 ohms. This is not an exact match at any
frequency, but presents a minimum mismatch over a broad band.
Mismatch losses of 4-6 dB are generally insignificant in this
application, leading to an overall system sensitivity loss well
under 1 dB. Losses will be higher at frequencies where the antenna
is less than 1/2 wavelength long, but this may not be much of a
problem: at low frequencies you can tolerate higher losses because
the high noise level at these frequencies limits your system
sensitivity anyway. In practice, a dipole of 15-25 meters total
length is likely to be adequate to reach site noise limited
sensitivity in nearly all cases at HF.

I'm not aware of a commercial matching transformer with a 20:1
impedance ratio, but you could wind your own. On a TV matching
transformer toroid (or suitable equivalent core) try something like
a 31 turn primary and a 7 turn secondary.

I haven't tried a T2FD, but simpler approaches work very well. The
T2FD achieves its broadband character by presenting a terminal
impedance that's nearly constant. This is sufficient, but not
necessary: all that's necessary is that the magnitude of the
reflection coefficient you would deduce from the antenna's terminal
impedance and the load impedance be be nearly constant. This is
harder to say, but easier to achieve (no termination needed).

For more on grounding, matching transformers and broadband, low
noise "longwire" antennas, see "Low Noise Antennas" at
"http://www.grove.net/~badx/".

--
John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:49:53 1997
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From: University College Mail Server <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: International Reply Coupons in Germany
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 08:58:56 -0800
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Subject: International Reply Coupons in Germany

How many international reply coupons do I need to buy from the Post Office
to get Germans to send a standard air-mail letter (1 oz/20g?) back to the
United States?

I'm sorry if someone posted about this recently; I don't have access to any
newsgroup archives right now. :(

My e-mail address is [e-mail]

Cheers

Juntung Wu
E-Mail: [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:49:54 1997
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From: George Zeller <"[e-mail]"@acclink.com>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Jamaican broadcasts?
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 03:49:40 +0000
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To: Darran Bogden <[e-mail]>

Darran Bogden wrote:
>
> Are there any Jamaican (JBC, etc.) broadcasts on shortwave?
> Frequencies?
>
> Thanks!
>
> It's snowing like hell and -17 degrees C, that's why, in case anyone was
> wondering.   ;-)
>
> **************************
> Darran Bogden
> Technical Writer and Musician
> (or is that Keyboard Pounder and Guitar Player?...)
>
> Opinions expressed are those of the author and not of the employer...
>
> [e-mail]
> **************************
Unfortunately, there are no Jamaican shortwave broadcasters. However,
some of the medium wave stations are heard from time to time in North
America. In Florida, some are regulars.

George Zeller


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:49:55 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Jim Kehler)
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Subject: Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!
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[e-mail] (The Tie-Dyed Side of the Force) wrote:

>In article <[e-mail]>,
>   Rush Johnson <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>As we slowly take away the significant things from Amateur Radio that
>>create a sense of shared identity, a sense of community  (like the CW
>>requirement, or homebrewing equipment), we start to lose those things
>>that keep us "bonded", that keep us comiserating (!), that keep us
>>mutually  respectful of each others' committment to the hobby.

>We don't have a sense of community about the CW requirement.

Certainly we do. At least amongst those of us who use it we do.

73, Jim KH2D




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:49:56 1997
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From: Guy Atkins <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Select-A-Tenna?
Date: 21 Dec 1996 17:37:20 GMT
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Sorry Jack, I meant to include Kiwa's URL. Here it is:

http://www.wolfe.net/~kiwa/

You can certainly purchase direct from Kiwa; it may not be available just
yet at the usual vendors for Kiwa products (Universal Radio, C. Crane
Co.; and others).

Guy


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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:49:57 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 1440 mediumwave
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 19:22:07 GMT
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On Fri, 20 Dec 1996 23:09:45 GMT, Peter Morgan
<[e-mail]> wrote:

>In message <[e-mail]>
>        [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson) writes:
>
>> I never actually recieved this original message on my news server, but
>> I presume it's fom RNW.
>Actually, I didn't remember seeing the original one, either.  It was.

>I missed the evening broadcasts on SW, I can understand using 5955 for
>Dutch now, but it was a _super_ frequency (signal wise) and a regular
>listen when I wasn't at work.
5955 in the evening was a cracker. That's the best SINPO55555 I've
ever heard. It was a great time also. RNW's reasons for stopping it in
English was due to the signal skipping. However I've never had any
trouble hearing it at any hour, but then I'm in the North of England.
When RNW first started using 1440 they did say that it had opened up a
new MW audience. The sort of listener who probably isn't a radio
hobbyist, but is interested in world affairs and the like.
I admit the advantages of Satellite usage, but the audio-subcarrier
audience must be a considerably smaller group of hobbyists than
shortwave has in Europe. I agree that all mediums have their place,
advantages and disadvantages in distribution.

Merry Yule-tide Mediumwave,
Dan.

Daniel Atkinson E-Mail: [e-mail]
Festive listenings to everyone on this group
WWW: "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~danatk"
My New Festive site has a beginner's guide to Shortwave


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:49:59 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Jonathan Helis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: QSL %
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 21:39:03 GMT
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[e-mail] (GBaileyTx) wrote:

>I'm a new listener, and have fired off several reception reports: Voice of
>Russia, a couple in Guatemala (I speak and write Spanish), Exterior de
>Espana, etc. No replies after three weeks. I'm including a couple of IRC's
>or $1.
>My question is, what % of verifications can you reasonably expect, if you
>carefully prepare reports? Also, if any more experienced listeners could
>comment on stations more or less likely to reply, the input will be much
>appreciated.
>                                         Thanks,
>                                         George Bailey, El Paso


I've been SWLing/DXing and QSLing since 1981, and I have a few tips.
For most stations it takes longer than 3 weeks, in most cases 2 or
three months.

You are on the right track writing report to Latin Americans in
Spanish, the reponse rate is better when you do that.  As for return
postage, IRCs are good, but there are some areas where post offices
will not honor them, either because of ignorance of regulations, or
they just don't want to bother with them.  In these cases, $1 bills
might be more effective.   One hinderance to getting QSLs from some
countries is a high rate of mail theft, so the letter never gets to
the station because it gets stolen first.

What you should try to do is keep a log of when you send out requests,
and then if a response isn't received in a certain amount of time,
keep sending follow-ups.  I read about a DXer 15 years ago in the
ANDEX bulletin who wrote 29 letters to La Voz de el Tigre in Venezuela
to get a QSL, and finally got one.

Buy a copy of "The Secrets of Successful QSLing" by Gerry Dexter from
Tiare Publications.  This book starts out with how to write a good
reception report, and gives alot of good suggestions for getting QSLs.
Most shortwave dealers carry it.

Welcome to the hobby, SWLing,DXing, QSLing are alot fun, and have
given me many years of enjoyment.  It also got me interested in ham
radio, maybe you'll get your ham license along the way.  Welcome
aboard, and enjoy the hobby.


73,

Jonathan Helis, KB5IAV
Baton Rouge, Lousiana, USA

[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:00 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Charles Mikelson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: BBC Frequency List
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 17:04:08
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Would someone please email me some BBC frequencies for North America
I have been away from shortwave DXing for some time and can't
remember where or when the BBC is on.

Charles
[e-mail]





From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:01 1997
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From: Ray Dennis <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Wireless Intercom...
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 16:10:01 -0600
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Tom Filecco wrote:
>
> > Most of Wireless intercoms operate in the 180 Khz - 300 Khz range, just
> > below the Standard AM Broadcast band.  They operate in FM mode and
> > transmit through the wiring of your house.  They cannot be monitored
> > beyond the main power line transformer that feeds your house.
> >
> > Bob
>
> In some areas, the Electric Company has started bridging transformers in
> order to conduct remote meter reading via carrier current transmission.
> If such is the case, then those carrier current intercoms will transmit
> past the feed transformer.
>
> - Tom, KA2UCP

Around here, power customers can sign-up for a program where the power
company can switch the customer's air conditioner off at will during
peak hours.  I would guess that would also involve carrier current
transmission.

I haven't tried a signal on the power line from here for a while.  The
results might be interesting at this time.

Ray W0DQ


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:02 1997
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From: Thomas <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,news.groups,rec.radio.scanner
Subject: Re: BEWARE of RUDE POSTINGS by THOMAS
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 15:20:35 -0800
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[e-mail] wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone:
>
> The other day I received an UNSOLICITED e-mail from a guy who goes by:
> Thomas <[e-mail]> .  It was a very rude and condescending, and
> I felt very insulted.  I did a little research on this guy and found out

[snip]

I really don't want to take up alot of bandwidth on this baby. I
called his bluff on a couple of BS posts in rec.video.satellite.dbs
and he is now cross posting this tirade to every group known to
cyberkind. Sorry for the disturbance.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:03 1997
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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!
Date: 21 Dec 1996 23:28:30 GMT
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In <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] writes:
>
>If a person is not interested enough in the radio arts to put forth the
>small amount of effort it takes to get a license these days, then they
>do not deserve the privilege of using the Ham bands.
>

I agree with you in principle ... those people who have no interest in
*radio* technology (the "art" in "radio art", NOT CW, which is simply
telegraphy, which has existed for far longer than radio) don't deserve
to be hams ... even if they can copy 20+wpm of Morse code.

However, having a Morse code test has NOTHING to do with the radio art
.. read the ITU definition of ham radio ... it's a service devoted to
private tecnical investigations ... NOT a "gaming place for people who
want to yack, beep, and 'chase DX'" ...  those things are permissable,
but they are NOT the "reason for being" of ham radio.

Carl - wa6vse
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:06 1997
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From: [e-mail] (A. lemas)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: G Hauser & just when you think youv'e heard it all
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 23:58:53 GMT
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Was looking at a url pointed at Hausers' page & was amused by his
comparisions with himself & religous types begging for money.For some
reason Hauser thinks people should send him money for him to live on
so he can devote full time to swl related info.
 Well I'll tell ya Hauser,swl/dx'ing is a fun hobby but that's all it
is, a hobby.With all the resources available these days to get swl
info your plea of poverty is a joke.And to add insult to injury,most
of your info is so old to be useless.

 Maybe you should get a real job. I may be wrong,but I really beleive
the hobby will persevere if you can't "devote full time" to "the work
you love".
 Get real Hauser & get a job.

 lemas   ...  [e-mail]
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 [e-mail]    |


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:07 1997
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From: [e-mail]
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Perry Baer wrote:
>
> There was a brief segment on RN's Media Network about some upcoming R.
> KIWI broadcasts.  I did not get a chance to jot this info down.  Could
> someone pass along the scheduled time and freqs of the broadcast ?
> Thanks in advance.

From the FREE RADIO NETWORK:

KIWI RADIO will be broadcasting on 7475 khz USB from
07.15 utc till 08.45 utc and again from 11.00 - 12.45 utc
also on 7475 khz usb mode.

reports can be sent via snail mail to :
KIWI RADIO, P O BOX 3103, ONEKAWA, NAPIER. NEW ZEALAND
OR emailed to [e-mail].


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:08 1997
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From: "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: FRG100B vs. R8A
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 20:44:14 -0500
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Dave Edwards wrote:
>
> Has anyone owned both the Drake and the Yaesu receivers? I would like
> to know  the pros and cons or comparison of each from someone
> who has played with both of them.

I have owned both of them. If money is not a consideration, there is no
contest here. The R8A is pretty close to the best buy for the buck in
North America (mileage in Europe is different due to the exchange rates
where the AOR AR-7030 and Lowe HF-250 are a better value). The FRG-100
is a decent receiver at a fair price, but everything (filters, computer
stuff) was optional extra.

Check out the Radio Netherlands' Receiver Shopping List and Test
Laboratory <http://www.rnw.nl> for receiver reviews. We're working on
edition 15 that should be posted around mid-January.

We also have written up some thoughts on what receiver to buy
<http://www.trsc.com/what_rx.htm> based upon our experiences since
acquiring our first shortwave receiver in 1952 (t'was a 10-year old
Hallicrafters S-38).

Hope that helps.

Tom Sundstrom

--

 Thomas R. Sundstrom                         [e-mail]
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 PO Box 2275                                 [e-mail]
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 < Contributing Editor, "Radio & Communications", ACP Symes Magazines >


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:09 1997
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From: "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Help - MW problem, hearing locals everywhere
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 21:01:10 -0500
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Craig Rathbone wrote:

>   I don't know what else could be causing this problem.

Are you hearing it on more than one radio? If so, it could be an
external mixing product audible in your area, being reradiated by a
rusty tower, water tank or other large metal object. Perhaps a ground
came undone in the cable TV system in the building.

(Years ago there was one around the Philadelphia area that worked out to
be 1210 and 610 kHz, heard here, Montgomery county nw of Philadelpha,
and Wilmington. I heard it on my Hammarlunds and Drake SPR-4. The plus
and minus mixing products would disappear when one station would go off
the air for equipment maintenance.)

Otherwise, perhaps a ground came loose in the radio. Are you further
away from the transmitters when in the park?

Tom Sundstrom
--

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 < Contributing Editor, "Radio & Communications", ACP Symes Magazines >


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From: Jeffrey Darche <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: FM DXing
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 21:26:03 -0500
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To: Bryan Cowan <[e-mail]>

Bryan Cowan wrote:
>
> What's the best radio for FM DXing? I need something that can null local
> stations to get a faraway station on an adjacent freq. For example, I want
> to listen to KYLD San Francisco (107.7), but KXOA Sacramento is right next
> door (107.9) and it's the first harmonic of KSEG Sacramento (96.9, 10.8
> MHz away). I know that KYLD can be heard as far as 75 miles from San
> Francisco, just 11 miles away from my downtown apartment. What's the best
> radio for this sort of thing?
Commercially available radios that are good for FM Dx are a rare find. I
use a Icom R-7100 receiver, that had very poor wide FM selectivity. I
replaced the 10.7 IF filters and it has excellent selectivity now. I
also have had very good luck with a Sony stereo receiver and also
changing the IF filters. The FM band is so crowded now that a very
narrow IF is a must (=\< 150 Khz). Also a must is a good outdoor yagi
with no pre-amp and good RG-6 cable on a rotor and you will be
amazed!!!!


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:11 1997
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[e-mail] wrote:

Forgot to mention; the date of broadcast is set for December 22/96


> From the FREE RADIO NETWORK:
>
> KIWI RADIO will be broadcasting on 7475 khz USB from
> 07.15 utc till 08.45 utc and again from 11.00 - 12.45 utc
> also on 7475 khz usb mode.
>
> reports can be sent via snail mail to :
> KIWI RADIO, P O BOX 3103, ONEKAWA, NAPIER. NEW ZEALAND
> OR emailed to [e-mail].


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:12 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Cliff Kotchka)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: DRAKE R-8 :  Is there any fix for the sync detector drift problem?
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 22:55:03 -0600
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I have a Drake R-8 receiver which I like because of it's low distortion, high
quality audio.  The only problem is that the sync. detector drifts off
frequency  during the slightest.  I wonder if anyone has a fix?

Drake has since redesigned this circuit for incorporation into the R-8A, but
I'd rather upgrade mine than buy a new readio.

Thanks,
Cliff


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:13 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Kingfish)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Blocking ham/cb interference on stereo equipment?
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 05:49:21 GMT
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Hi Everyone,

A neighbor of mine has a ham or cb radio, and his transmissions come
out over my stereo, telephone, clock radio - anything with a speaker.
The FCC won't do anything about it.

I know there are filters you can put on your telephone to block some
of the interference.  Is there anything like that for stereo
equipment?

Thanks,

Jon



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From: [e-mail] (Jay Denebeim)
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In article <[e-mail]>, Thomas  <[e-mail]> wrote:
>[e-mail] wrote:
>>
>> Hi Everyone:
>>
>> The other day I received an UNSOLICITED e-mail from a guy who goes by:
>> Thomas <[e-mail]> .  It was a very rude and condescending, and
>> I felt very insulted.  I did a little research on this guy and found out
>
>[snip]
>
>I really don't want to take up alot of bandwidth on this baby. I
>called his bluff on a couple of BS posts in rec.video.satellite.dbs
>and he is now cross posting this tirade to every group known to
>cyberkind. Sorry for the disturbance.

Silly season started early this year, eh?  Ah well, enjoy your loon.

Jay

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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:15 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Paul Ormandy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Addresses - pretty please!
Date: 22 Dec 1996 06:39:36 GMT
Organization: Efficient Software Internet Service
Lines: 26
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
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X-Newsreader: THOR 2.22 (Amiga;TCP/IP) *UNREGISTERED*

I guess like most active DXers who send reception reports out, there are a few
envelopes that come back with the dreaded "Return to Sender". I am hoping that
someone can assist me with any of the following:

XEQK La Hora Exacta, Mexico City

R Programas, Trujillo, Peru

R Victoria, Lima, Peru

Radio Mundial, San Cristobal, Venezuela

My thanks in advance to anyone who can offer information to stop me wasting
any more stamps!

73s Paul



****************************************************************************
Paul Ormandy, 33 Greta Street, Oamaru, New Zealand, [e-mail]

"Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing absolutely nothing - half so
much worth doing as simply messing about in radio" Kenneth Grahame (almost!)
****************************************************************************



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:17 1997
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From: P Morgan <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,news.groups,rec.radio.scanner
Subject: Re: BEWARE of RUDE POSTINGS by THOMAS
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 07:08:30 GMT
Lines: 35
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
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In message <01bbef70$2c27c4c0$b91337a6@sgr-desktop>
        <[e-mail]> writes:

> "Well it appears that the one without a clue is you."

> "I am simply telling you both that you are wrong. Why can't you accept
> that?"

> "My Dad always told me to think before I speak, you might want to try
> that."

> "Frank, quit your bitching, you knew what they offered when you signed up."

> "This is one of the more assinine postings I have read here (and that
> covers alot of ground)."


Steven - while some of the comments you included may be regarded as
mildly offensive (eg calling someone a moron), I hardly think the few
I've selected would be "harmful to my mental state" (ie they can be
taken in their stride) and if you feel that Thomas is extremely rude,
I fear _you_ have a problem.

You might view this posting as rude, but I cannot say I feel the many
quotes you posted would offend more than 1% of Usenet readers.  Peter.

PS I haven't ever seen a posting from Thomas in rec.radio.shortwave,
    so was surprised that you felt the need to "warn" us.  I'm sure
     most individuals can fight their turf, if necessary, but as I
      wrote before, I don't believe Thomas, from the postings you
       quoted, would cause me any offence.  No doubt someone who
        is "blunt" or "frank", upsets your sensibilities.

CC: Steven   [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:17 1997
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From: P Morgan <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: cd-rom frequency list
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 07:38:32 GMT
Lines: 14
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In message <[e-mail]>
        Joerg Klingenfuss <[e-mail]> writes:

> 1997 super frequency list on cd-rom now available
> for details see http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Klingenfuss/
> 73, klingenfuss publications

Why not post the price, too, since there may be some who don't have
(or infrequently use) access to the web ?  Others seem to put such
"commercial" info in here from time to time, and it would have been
helpful so we'd know whether or not to look for more info.  Peter.





From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:18 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Kevin Redding)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Antenna's for AM
Date: 22 Dec 96 08:36:00
Organization: Fidonet: USENET: The Ranch & Cattle Metro BBS *[phone]
Lines: 18
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
NNTP-Posting-Host: tomp1.syspac.com
X-FTN-To: Charlie Bennett

 -=> Quoting Charlie Bennett to All <=-

 CB> Have any of you tried the Select-A-Tenna? It's circular, with no leads
 CB> to the radio. I'd like to get some feedback before I go out and buy
 CB> it. Thanks much.

I have one and it works. I have no complaints and no problems with mine.

Kevin

... :-) -----#+##############|+====# Smiley Injection!
___ Blue Wave/386 v2.30 [NR]
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|Internet: [e-mail]
|
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:19 1997
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From: [e-mail] (John Moran)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: SWL longwire
Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.shortwave
Date: 22 Dec 1996 08:57:15 GMT
Organization: GoodNet
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Xref: news1.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.antenna:33082 rec.radio.shortwave:90932

for a SW longwire..try attatching a wire to the radio hat is connected to
the air conditioning ducting..that's what I've done..works quite
well...the duct work runs the entire length of the house
 --
---
JOHN/PHX ([e-mail]) computing & making good Chemistry!
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:20 1997
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From: [e-mail] (John Moran)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Reception in California ?
Date: 22 Dec 1996 08:58:32 GMT
Organization: GoodNet
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you can get the broadcasts targeted to europe of you are listenning at the
correct time and with the right antenna combination!

kEN Colburn ([e-mail]) wrote:
: We get a lot of the broadcasts aimed to Asia here. WE miss some aimed at
: Europe.
: --
: i'm old enough to remember cranking up the fone and asking Sarah to
: look at a website for me.              [e-mail]
: http://www.mainelink.net/~writer/poster/Poster.html
:
:

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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:21 1997
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From: [e-mail] (John Moran)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Shortwave Database
Date: 22 Dec 1996 09:01:46 GMT
Organization: GoodNet
Lines: 38
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you can do what I did, that's get a database program and create your own
shortwave database.I have used net articles, magazine articles, and
personal monitoring as well as info from program guides to build my
database....here are the fields I use

FREQUENCY
BROADCASTER
LANGUAGE
TARGET
TIME (UTC)
LOCAL_TIME (UTC-7)
COMMENTS

john

Jack Fox ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Chris & Philippa Hattan wrote:
: >
: > My first message here for some time.
: > What do recommend as the best s/w database, last year I received a
: > copy of David Toste SW Logit 2.1 I think.
: > Does anyone else use this one or think they have a better database.
: > Id value any suggestions
:
:
: Try SWL Manager Pro 2.0 from KC4ZGL Ham Software at
: www.atl.mindspring.com/~tonyc/kc4zgl.html.  Great data  base and
: graphics
: for Windows.  Or call 800-242-4775.  He advertises in Monitoring Times
: magazine.
:
: Jack Fox

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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:22 1997
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Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 03:21:05 -0600
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Radio France QSLs
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Organization: Deja News Usenet Posting Service
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How does one receive a QSL from RFI with the relay site marked?
 I only seem to get a standard letter saying that they cannot
check every report.

Advice appreciated.
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:23 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Peter van Yperen)
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 96 11:05:51 +0100 GMT
Message-ID: <wgcid$40$g128$h6110$[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: German HAM QSL-server
Organization: -=Gemini BBS Mailsystem Rotterdam=- [phone]
Lines: 7

Hallo everybody,

Does someone know a Good QSL-SERVER for German-hams ??

Please e-mail directly to [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:24 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Bill Bergadano)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: New Year's Day Concert from Austria
Date: 22 Dec 1996 10:42:06 GMT
Organization: CyberComm Online Services
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Summary: 1997 New Year's Concert
Keywords: Symphony
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Radio Austria will be broadcasting the Royal Vienna Philarmonic
Orchestra's live New Year concert from the banks of the Danube, January
1, 1997 from 10:15 UTC to 12:30UTC. Reception in North America is probably
best (as in year's past) on 13730.
This is something I have tuned into the past 4 years, and if you are like
me and are not a devotee of classical music- IT IS STILL MOST
ENJOYABLE!!!



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:26 1997
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Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 05:11:03 -0600
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Sony ICF-2010 for sale
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Organization: Deja News Usenet Posting Service
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Sony ICF-2010 for sale.  Price $150 (I ship CONUS).  Case shows some wear
and the stand won't stay in a locked position when closed.  Includes box,
AC adaptor, manual, longwire adaptor.

If interested respond by e-mail to: [e-mail]
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:27 1997
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From: Jeffrey Darche <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Feedback Sony SW77
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 06:54:56 -0500
Lines: 5
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
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Mime-Version: 1.0
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Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
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I am looking to purchase a SW77 and would like any feedback regarding
personal experiences with the radio. I presently own a 7600G as my
portable. Some things I have heard of are: microprocessor noise into
receiver, noisy synthesizer and poor MW sensitivity. Perhaps the reduced
sensitivity is the result of the preamp problems with the 2010?


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:28 1997
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From: Steven Lare <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Kaliningrad, Abkhazia Stations
Date: 22 Dec 1996 11:59:47 GMT
Organization: Iserv.net, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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Does anyone have any current schedule(s) for stations broadcasting from
the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, or the station broadcasting from the
Abkhaz region of Georgia?

Any relevent information would be helpful as I plan on a little DXpedition
later this week.

Steve

[e-mail]
Holland, Michigan USA



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:29 1997
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From: Peter Morgan <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BEWARE of RUDE POSTINGS by THOMAS
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 12:15:59 GMT
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In message <[e-mail]>
        P Morgan <[e-mail]> writes:

> CC: Steven   [e-mail]

To which I had an e-mail reply, and my response might
be that it takes one to know one :-)  Happy Christmas!

...  later  ...

Oh, what the heck - despite it being considered bad to
post e-mail without permission ... my reply to Steven:

| > Well, I guess Thomas isn't the ONLY ******* on the internet!
|
| No, you're the other, I guess.

Unfortunately, that is insulting to Thomas, for which I
apologise, as I don't know enough about him to judge.
Still, better that I post it before Steven has chance
to do so, unless he's off on other groups about me...



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:30 1997
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From: Richard Buckby <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC Frequency List
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 12:18:47 +0000
Organization: Gateway to the Peak
Lines: 51
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
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In article <[e-mail]>, Charles Mikelson
<[e-mail]> writes
>Would someone please email me some BBC frequencies for North America
>I have been away from shortwave DXing for some time and can't
>remember where or when the BBC is on.
>
>Charles
>[e-mail]
>
>
>

Hello Charles,

        You did not say which bit of North America you are in so I have
listed East and West Coast frequencies, as follows:

==========

West Coast

06.00 - 11.00  17840
04.15 - 08.00  15220
14.00 - 20.30   9590
05.00 - 08.00   9590
05.00 - 08.15   9515
20.30 - 24.00   6175
20.30 - 24.00   5975

All the above are PACIFIC Standard Time


East Coast

09.00 - 12.00  17840
07.15 - 09.00  15220
08.00 - 11.00  9590
08.00 - 11.15  9515
19.00 - 22.30  9515
17.00 - 23.30  6175
16.30 - 23.30  5975
06.00 - 09.00  5965

All the above are EASTERN Standard Time

        Good listening and Seasons Greetings!

                Richard Buckby

e-mail: [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:31 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Michael Schuster)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: DRAKE R-8 :  Is there any fix for the sync detector drift problem?
Date: 22 Dec 1996 07:44:43 -0500
Organization: [p]
Lines: 16
Message-ID: <59jafr$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
NNTP-Posting-Host: panix3.panix.com

In article <[e-mail]>,
Cliff Kotchka <[e-mail]> wrote:
>I have a Drake R-8 receiver which I like because of it's low distortion, high

>quality audio.  The only problem is that the sync. detector drifts off
>frequency  during the slightest.  I wonder if anyone has a fix?
>
>Drake has since redesigned this circuit for incorporation into the R-8A, but
>I'd rather upgrade mine than buy a new readio.

The R-8A sync detector is no better; perhaps worse. This was instrumental
in my decision to buy an AR7030.


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


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:32 1997
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From: [e-mail] (xcitor)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,news.groups,rec.radio.scanner
Subject: Re: BEWARE of RUDE POSTINGS by THOMAS
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 96 13:30:01 GMT
Organization: None Known
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X-Newsreader: News Xpress 2.0 Beta #2
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In article <01bbef70$2c27c4c0$b91337a6@sgr-desktop>, waxed poetic about <vtr@i
nternetmci.com>:
>Hi Everyone:
>
>The other day I received an UNSOLICITED e-mail from a guy who goes by:
>Thomas <[e-mail]> .  It was a very rude and condescending, and
>I felt very insulted.  I did a little research on this guy and found out


OK, I can see where some of his comments might me mildly insulting. But do you

really need to post this to rec.radio.shortwave?? How about posting it to
my.shrink.told.me.to.post.this.to.usenet.to.get.over.it.

News bulletin: people are mean at times. I suggest you learn how to use
killfile or procmail to deal with it. If I say something silly enough to
elicit a response from Thomas, I probably deserve it.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:33 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: SONY 2010 FET PROBLEM.QUESTION
Date: 22 Dec 1996 13:56:17 GMT
Organization: iSTAR Internet Inc.
Lines: 16
Message-ID: <59jem1$[e-mail]>
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Has Sony not solved the problem with a design change? I suggest you give the
importer your serial number and ask. Sony Canada protected my set at no cost
when the FET died.

Sandy
Oakville, Ontario

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote:
>Question on the Sony 2010... Front end Fet transistor blowing....
> ..actually more that one question.....
>
>With all the info on this transistor blowing do to  static
>build up on the antenna when using an outside antenna.. you
>would think by now Sony has corrected the problem.. with the
>later models..I just purchased a new sony 2010 ...within the
>week...nice radio by the way...


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:34 1997
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From: [e-mail] (R. F. Collins)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: cd-rom frequency list
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 15:00:31 GMT
Organization: Provide.Net NetNews Site
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On Sun, 22 Dec 1996 07:38:32 GMT, P Morgan <[e-mail]> wrote:

>In message <[e-mail]>
>        Joerg Klingenfuss <[e-mail]> writes:
>
>> 1997 super frequency list on cd-rom now available
>> for details see http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Klingenfuss/
>> 73, klingenfuss publications
>
>Why not post the price, too, since there may be some who don't have
>(or infrequently use) access to the web ?  Others seem to put such
>"commercial" info in here from time to time, and it would have been
>helpful so we'd know whether or not to look for more info.  Peter.
>
>
>
Price for the 1996 CD-rom list  was 29.95 from Universal radio in
Ohio.   Jim


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:35 1997
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From: "Ron Schoedel" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Help for a Russian listener re news server
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 15:07:47 +0000
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In article <59f57v$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Anthony J. Pieta)
wrote:

> >Dear Thomas,
> >
> >Now I open new mail box <[e-mail]> and got some problem.
> >I can't get news from russian newsserver. I need seek any nice
> >server for subscribe to rec.radio news groups.
> >If you know, please, let me know.

> >
> I'm not sure what Alexander is trying to say however, my wife is fluent in

> Russian and if he would like to send me a detailed description of the
exact
> problem in Russian I'm sure we could help.


He's saying that he can't get the feed of the rec.radio newsgroups on his
service's news server, and is looking for a public news server elsewhere
that he can tap into for feeds of the rec.radio newsgroups.



- -

Ronald C. Schoedel, III
Mornings, Y-101 WUPY Radio

All Things Arctic Website:
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/6304



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:36 1997
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From: Ken Klimasewski <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WTB: acessories for ICOM R71A
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 11:00:49 -0500
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I am looking for the FM, IR remote, and computer interface for the
ICOM R71A receiver.
If you have any accessories for sale please email me at,
[e-mail]

thanks,
Ken


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:37 1997
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From: [e-mail] (D.N. Koster)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: QSL-pictures
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 16:06:46 GMT
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LS

Is there a usenet-forum where pictures of QSL-cards can be found ?

Regards
Douglas



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From: [e-mail] (CBernth)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: LW beacons
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I use a Sony 2010 with excellent results



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:38 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,news.groups,rec.radio.scanner
Subject: Re: BEWARE of RUDE POSTINGS by THOMAS
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        Usenet exists largely so people may insult each other in safety.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:39 1997
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From: [e-mail] (MarkH8624)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: ICF-2010 Mailing List?...
Date: 22 Dec 1996 16:35:51 GMT
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Several years ago I subscribed to an email list on the Sony ICF-2010 SWL
receiver. Is this list still available on the Internet? I've switched
ISP's this past year and have misplaced the LISTSERV info for ordering
this email newsletter. Thanks in advance,

Mark


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:40 1997
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From: [e-mail] (MarkH8624)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: 2010 FET Test?...
Date: 22 Dec 1996 16:37:00 GMT
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I would like to check my Sony ICF-2010 for a blown FET. Does anyone know
the method to check for this problem. My radio is approximately eight
years old. Thanks


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:40 1997
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From: [e-mail] ( DAVID ALLAN   BOUCHER)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WEWN-EWTN....Transmitters?
Date: 22 Dec 1996 11:38:28 -0500
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How many transmitters does WEWN currently have in operation....Does
anyone know?

IF more than one....Where are they each targetted to?

Thanks!

--
Dave in Boston  (E-Mail: [e-mail])


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:41 1997
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From: [e-mail] ( DAVID ALLAN   BOUCHER)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Bets WWW site for SWL-ers...???
Date: 22 Dec 1996 11:38:30 -0500
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What is the best WWW site for SW listeners?

Mainly I am looking for a sort of 'TVGuide' of SWL-ing....

You know...Frequencies, Times, Program titles, etc.

Is there something like this on the web?  Which site is the best?

Thanks!


--
Dave in Boston  (E-Mail: [e-mail])


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:42 1997
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From: [e-mail] ( DAVID ALLAN   BOUCHER)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: BBC on 9515...?
Date: 22 Dec 1996 11:38:31 -0500
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To: [e-mail]

I usually listen to the BBC on 9515 in the late morning.  (I am in New
England.)

But right after the noon news....9515 signs off.  Why is that?

Do they target a different area after that with that transmitter & site?

Or does the Sackville site start broadcasting another countries programs
after that...?

Does anyone know....?

Thanks!
--
Dave in Boston  (E-Mail: [e-mail])


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:43 1997
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From: [e-mail] (T.L.Bryant)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!
Date: 22 Dec 1996 16:41:42 GMT
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>I agree with you in principle ... those people who have no interest in
>*radio* technology (the "art" in "radio art", NOT CW, which is simply
>telegraphy, which has existed for far longer than radio) don't deserve
>to be hams ... even if they can copy 20+wpm of Morse code.

That's about the most elitist statement I've ever heard. What you're saying is

that people who simply want to be hams because they think it would be an
enjoyable hobby or pastime don't deserve to be hams.

>However, having a Morse code test has NOTHING to do with the radio art
>.. read the ITU definition of ham radio ... it's a service devoted to
>private tecnical investigations ... NOT a "gaming place for people who
>want to yack, beep, and 'chase DX'" ...  those things are permissable,
>but they are NOT the "reason for being" of ham radio.

Maybe so, but it it's no reason to keep a person from becoming a ham simply
because they don't fit *your* criteria of what a ham should be.

>Carl - wa6vse
>[e-mail]

Tom - N8ECW



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:44 1997
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From: "Clair J. Robinson" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: DX mysteries for Monday 23 December
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 09:37:00 -0800
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Bryan Cowan wrote:
>
> Ok, here are four mystery stations heard on the night of 23 December
> between 0600 and 0615. They're all out of band, and three are not English.
> Take a shot at identifying these stations not in Passport, and remember
> that I'm using a Hallicrafters S-40 with an analog dial, so this is my
> best estimation on freq. Also, this radio tends to be as much as 100kHz
> out of sync with the dial in places.
>
> 5620, man and woman speaking in Russian. I figure this is VOR drifting
> again or a Russian domestic service.
>
> 5710, woman announcer speaking in Spanish. Lots of domestic South American
> stations in this area, but most are off air by 0600 according to Passport
> (it's the middle of the night there).
>
> 5790, man announcer speaking in what seemed to be German. Deutsche Welle
> off freq?
>
> And the fourth was two religious songs with a male announcer in English in
> between on 6410. Tuning down the dial I heard the same song on a freq
> occupied by WEWN. Have the nuns gone off freq again?

You DO know that the S-40 has rather mediocre image rejection and that
those stations might REALLY be about 900 Khz higher in frequency, don't
you?

73, Clair K0CJ


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:45 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Krieps)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Blocking ham/cb interference on stereo equipment?
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 19:07:39 GMT
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Jon,

  The FCC cannot/will not do anything if the Ham is legal.  As you are
aware, the problems are probably in your equipment or grounds etc.

  Have you spoken to your neighbor about it?  Most Hams are very
gracious and willing to help with these type of problems.  After all,
they don't like bad PR either.<g>

Happy Holidays

Dave Krieps

On Sun, 22 Dec 1996 05:49:21 GMT, [e-mail] (Kingfish)
wrote:

>Hi Everyone,
>
>A neighbor of mine has a ham or cb radio, and his transmissions come
>out over my stereo, telephone, clock radio - anything with a speaker.
>The FCC won't do anything about it.
>
>I know there are filters you can put on your telephone to block some
>of the interference.  Is there anything like that for stereo
>equipment?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jon
>



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:47 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Len Anderson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Slinky
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 19:37:00 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Organization: TGT Technologies / The MOG-UR'S EMS: 818-366-1238
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JD>From: [e-mail] (John Doty)
JD>Subject: Re: Slinky

JD>>    Simple antennas can intercept only so much of a wavefront.  A 5 meter
JD>>    long dipole intercepts the same wavefront as a 5 meter long loaded
JD>>    dipole.  The difference in performance is due mainly to matching to
JD>>    the resistive load of a receiver; i.e., the loaded dipole will
JD>>    exhibit more sensitivity at lower-than-"resonant length" frequencies
JD>>    while the unloaded dipole has more sensitivity at its "resonance."

JD>It is a curiosity of antenna physics that this is untrue. If it
JD>was true, you could construct a perpetual motion machine by using
JD>a well matched short antenna as a heat sink for thermal radiation
JD>picked up by a long antenna.

   Now, now, John.  You are invited to build and test a pair of dipole
   antennas.  Make one with straight wire elements, the other using
   inductors in series or the elements made of a continuous inductor;
   the latter would be winding wire around a form, the form length equal
   to the straight wire dipole elements.  Test results will show what I
   wrote prior.  (this is impractical at HF but VHF dipole dimensions
   are scalable down to HF)

   To repeat:  A straight-wire dipole of a given length will intercept
   exactly the same wavefront as a dipole of the same element length
   with the elements constructed of continuous inductors (such as a
   Slinky).  You CANNOT get more power out of either dipole than what is
   intercepted from the wavefront.  As for "sensitivity," what remains
   is to match the dipole (either type) to the receiver so as to deliver
   the most signal to the receiver.  You CANNOT get more power to the
   receiver than has been intercepted.  The "sensitivity" is a relative
   value which is arguable but, as I used it, is a comparison of the
   signal at the receiver for one frequency versus the signal at another
   frequency.

JD>In fact, the effective geometric collecting area of an antenna is
JD>just:

   No need to go into formulae.  For a very simple comparison, consider
   a short, base-loaded whip for CB (matched to transceiver) with an
   8-foot whip (also matched to transceiver) mounted in the same place
   on the same kind of vehicle.  The far-field power of the longer
   antenna is higher than that of the short whip.  Since antennas are
   bilateral, the "sensitivity" of the longer whip is better than that
   of the shorter whip.  Note:  The imperfect ground plane of a vehicle
   may result in pattern differences in azimuth and elevation; it is
   assumed that the maximum lobe of each antenna's pattern is in the
   direction of the other station.

   The formulae of the field of an antenna element wound as a continuous
   inductor is quite complex; I didn't do that but once followed
   someone's written explanation who derived it...suffice to say that it
   could take 3 or 4 long messages to show it all.  Note:  It has a
   definite relationship to the "helical" antennas used at VHF/UHF.

The bottom line is that a metal Slinky toy is physically impractical to
use as an antenna, except maybe indoors and then only when the extension
of the Slinky is vertical.  It may be fun to try it out for one day, but
it isn't suitable for anything but occasional portable use; the latter
is not to be discounted since the normal size of a Slinky at rest
(compressed) is rather small.

Merry Christmas!

---
 * OLX 2.1 * The Do-It-Yourself Borg kit. Some assimilation required.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:48 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Charlie Bennett)
Subject: Rookie Question
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Organization: Toronto Free-Net
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I'm thinking about  running a 300ft wire antenna up a tree for better AM
reception. What about this thing acting as a lightening rod in an
electrical storm? Any chance of this if the radio has a lead to ground?
Thanks much.

Charlie Bennett
[e-mail]

--
"The [Coventry] Climaxes vibrated so badly that at the first race at Spa,
Gurney had to stop his car in order to urinate, propping a rock against
the tire while the car idled and he relieved himself".
                                  (Indy Racing Legends/Tony Sakkis, P.63)


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:49 1997
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From: "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: BULLETIN: Updates
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 15:23:45 -0500
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Seasons Greetings to all.

Updates to the propagation charts <http://www.trsc.com/propgrap.htm>
have were posted earlier today. The solar flux is holding in the
mid-80's.

For subscribers to the Schedules data files, new updates have been
posted on the Web site and the BBS.

--
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From: [e-mail] (Rick Kissell)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Blocking ham/cb interference on stereo equipme
Date: 22 Dec 1996 15:03:05 -0600
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I would like to second the suggestions that you go talk to the guy.  If he's a
ham (FCC licensed) as opposed to a CBer running illegal equipment, he's more
likely than not to be cooperative IF you haven't already gotten snotty with
him.

You might also want to get a copy of "Radio Frequency Interference: How to
Find It and Fix It" which is available for $15 plus postage from the American
Radio Relay League, [phone].

Plug-in telephone interference filters are available for $16.95 (postpaid)
from K-Com, Box 82, Randolph OH 44265.  Phone [phone].

Keep in mind that there's a distinct possiblity that the problem is in YOUR
equipment, not his.

Good luck,

Rick Kissell   WB9GYT
Milwaukee, WI


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:51 1997
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From: Kevin Hecht <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WEWN-EWTN....Transmitters?
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 16:31:40 -0500
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DAVID ALLAN BOUCHER wrote:
>
> How many transmitters does WEWN currently have in operation....Does
> anyone know?
>
> IF more than one....Where are they each targetted to?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Dave in Boston  (E-Mail: [e-mail])

WEWN owns 4 Continental 420C 500kW SW transmitters at its site in
Vandiver, Alabama. At any given moment they usaully are runnning all 4,
3 in English and 1 in another language. For example, at 0000 UTC English
is usually on 5825 (to Europe), 6890 (to N America), and 7425 (to N
America). They are usually running another language on 7520, Spanish I
believe, to Latin America.

The full transmitter schedules of all US stations can be found on the
FCC's web site at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/pnd/neg/hf_web/seasons.html
--
Kevin Hecht
College of Commerce and Finance, Villanova University
[e-mail]   [e-mail]
         http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:52 1997
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From: Kevin Hecht <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC on 9515...?
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 16:53:52 -0500
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DAVID ALLAN BOUCHER wrote:
>
> I usually listen to the BBC on 9515 in the late morning.  (I am in New
> England.)
>
> But right after the noon news....9515 signs off.  Why is that?
>
> Do they target a different area after that with that transmitter & site?
>
> Or does the Sackville site start broadcasting another countries programs
> after that...?
>
> Does anyone know....?
>
> Thanks!
> --
> Dave in Boston  (E-Mail: [e-mail])

Eastern North America is not directly targeted by the BBC between 1700 and 213
0 UTC (12pm-4:30pm), though that
does not mean you can't hear them. Try European and African frequencies such a
s 6195, 9410, 12095, 15400,
15575, and 17830. 11750 directed to South America from the Ascension site also
 comes on at 2000 UTC and is
usually audible here on the East Coast. Note that not all of those frequencies
 will be available in the
1700-2130 time period, but you should be able to get at least one at any point
 in that time frame. Jst be
aware that freqs other than 11750 will be either the African or European progr
amming stream, not the Americas
stream.

The BBC signs off 9515 at 1615 UTC (1700 Saturdays) for 2 reasons: budget and
transmitter time swap
agreements. The BBC, along with a number of other major international broadcas
ters, have time sharing
agreements with each others' transmitter sites. So if Radio Canada Intl agrees
 to give the BBC 2 hours via
Sackville, RCI gets 2 hours via some other BBC site(s). Above the transmitter
time swap agreements (which are
more extensive between RCI and the BBC than in the example I gave), the BBC do
es hire some airtime at the
Sackville site, which has been reduced somewhat in the past few years as the r
esult of budget cuts.
--
Kevin Hecht
College of Commerce and Finance, Villanova University
[e-mail]   [e-mail]
         http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:53 1997
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From: Dave Miner <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 2010 FET Test?...
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 14:55:04 -0800
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MarkH8624 wrote:
>
> I would like to check my Sony ICF-2010 for a blown FET. Does anyone know
> the method to check for this problem. My radio is approximately eight
> years old. Thanks


  Tune to 1620 with the antenna retracted. Now tune up to 1620.1 . There
should be a sharp drop off in background noise if everthing is right.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:55 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Steve - KF2TI (Landing, NJ))
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 18:09:15 -0500
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In article <59joc6$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
> >I agree with you in principle ... those people who have no interest in
> >*radio* technology (the "art" in "radio art", NOT CW, which is simply
> >telegraphy, which has existed for far longer than radio) don't deserve
> >to be hams ... even if they can copy 20+wpm of Morse code.
>
> That's about the most elitist statement I've ever heard. What you're saying
is
> that people who simply want to be hams because they think it would be an
> enjoyable hobby or pastime don't deserve to be hams.

Welcome to the ARS according to CARL.  Be pepared to be the target of
lies, insults and disgusting e-mail messages (which of course he';; deny
sending).  But as you have read, that's EXACTLY what Carl is saying.  NO
YACKERS. DX'ERS, CONTESTERS, GAMERS or RAGCHEWER!!! plain and simple.
Besides, it's NOT A HOBBY..right Carl???

Carl's vision is to have nothing but little tinnie tiny bits of data
traveling at the speed of light back and forth via computer..no human
interaction needed.  And all this at a price..play for pay


>
> >However, having a Morse code test has NOTHING to do with the radio art
> >.. read the ITU definition of ham radio ... it's a service devoted to
> >private tecnical investigations ... NOT a "gaming place for people who
> >want to yack, beep, and 'chase DX'" ...  those things are permissable,
> >but they are NOT the "reason for being" of ham radio.
>
> Maybe so, but it it's no reason to keep a person from becoming a ham simply
> because they don't fit *your* criteria of what a ham should be.

See, you're getting the picture.  What a great way to utilize spectrum.
Carl can send to Lennart, who can;'t send back cause he ain;t gots no
license.  Why, cause, he like Wa^VSE don;t want to join the fraternity
known as amateur radio operators.

Flame away boys...I've decided your opinions of me and $1.35 buys me my
morning cup of coffee and paper.  In otherwords, you're boring, tedious
and quite a hoot to see you rush to your own defenses..  YAHOOOO


>
> >Carl - wa6vse
> >[e-mail]
> >Employed out of pity for the mentally deficient

>
> Tom - N8ECW
>
>

--
Steve KF2TI
ARRL LIFE Member

BACK TO THE SHADOWS AGAIN OOHHHHHH
OUT WHERE THE INDIAN'S YOU'RE FRIEND  OOOHHHH

WHERE THE VEGATABLES ARE GREEN
AND YOU CAN PEE INTO THE STREAM (and that's important you know)

I'M BACK TO THE SHADOWS AGAIN

doors open in 5 minutes


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:57 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Nils Bull)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Lafayette HA-600 receiver... what a find!
Date: 22 Dec 1996 23:32:45 GMT
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I'd almost forgotten about this, but my brother-in-law and I were talking
about whiskey and swimsuit calendars when suddenly he remembered
something.
   "I've got an old radio you gave me years ago. You want it back?"
   "Sure," says I, dumber 'n a post.
   So after we looked at the swimsuit calendar (it was a Yule gift from
his uncle...), we got the radio out of the box.
   Now I have in my paws -- dust and all -- the Lafayette HA-600 receiver
that I'd bought off of Chuck Gelm (amateur call garbled in transmission
over time) for $5 one year when I was sober and Chuck weren't. What a
trip.
  First, I'd forgotten how fussy rotary switch contacts can be. I have to
jiggle every knob a couple times back & forth to get anything to come out
of it. And it ain't all that great at workin' either. But the real shocker
to me was opening it up again, after all these years, to discover that
it's only got one little circuit board inside. Like some sort of AM radio
on a chunk of bakelite(tm) in the back of this anodized, folded by a
punch-press, heavier-n-me chassis & box. I mean, this sucker is a monster
next to my ICF-SW7600G.

Whaddya think it's worth? At the Dayton flea market, I mean. And yes, I'm
serious. There's gotta be a demented, decerebrated-frog-type radio loonie
out there somewheres what wants this piece of RADIO HISTORY(!!!![trumpet
fanfare in the background as the dragsters rev up]!!!!!)

73
Nils
WB8IJN &c



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:58 1997
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Subject: FS-Kenwood Shortwave Receiver
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For sale:  Kenwood R5000 Shortwave Receiver.  Have manual and original
box.  Includes a MFJ Longwire antenna tuner.
Bought for $1000...asking $600.00.
Email replies to [e-mail]
Hummelstown Pa.




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:50:59 1997
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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WWW: Java Applet Max Useable and Lowest Useable Freq Chart
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Summary: A Web Java Applet for plots of MUF / LUF values in HF Spectrum
Keywords: MUF, LUF, Solar Propagation, Charts, Maximum Useable Frequency, Lowest Useable Frequency, Shortwave
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   For those with JAVA APPLET (not just JavaScript) capable browsers
(like Windows 95 versions of Netscape 3.0):

     I just put together my first Java Applet. It plots the shortwave
Maximum Useable Frequency (MUF) and Lowest Useable Frequency based on
user input of, solar flux values (given by WWV at 18 mins after the hour),
month, tranmitter location and the reciever location.

      The math calculations are based on an old BASIC language program
found at the QRZ! web site and appears to originate at Radio Netherlands
in the 1980's. I can not vouch for accuracy, only that it appears to be
reasonable in the values it generates.

       At this point in the technology, interactions between the windowing
environments, browser handling of java applet code, and various browser featur
es
is not quite consistent and may be buggy. So the behavior of your browser
with this applet may vary based upon the conditions.

      If you have the capability and the interest try it out:

                 http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/muflufjava.html

   Pete Costello

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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio KIWI
Date: 22 Dec 1996 23:57:17 GMT
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Perry Baer <[e-mail]> wrote:
: There was a brief segment on RN's Media Network about some upcoming R.
: KIWI broadcasts.  I did not get a chance to jot this info down.  Could
: someone pass along the scheduled time and freqs of the broadcast ?
: Thanks in advance.


: Perry
: Chalfont, PA

    If I read my notes correctly it's Decemer 25th on 7460 and/or 7475
(maybe that is a range of frequencies).

      Pete

  ByTheWay:
    If you have WWW RealAudio capablity, go to the www.wrn.org web site
and find the Radio Netherlands' "sound Store" audio-on-demand location.
(it aws changing and last seen at an ituner page). You can hear the
Media Network show from the archive found there.


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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:02 1997
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In article <59joc6$[e-mail]>, T.L.Bryant <[e-mail]> wrote:

>>I agree with you in principle ... those people who have no interest in
>>*radio* technology (the "art" in "radio art", NOT CW, which is simply
>>telegraphy, which has existed for far longer than radio) don't deserve
>>to be hams ... even if they can copy 20+wpm of Morse code.
>
>That's about the most elitist statement I've ever heard. What you're saying i
s
>that people who simply want to be hams because they think it would be an
>enjoyable hobby or pastime don't deserve to be hams.

Yup. That's Carl for you. In one sentence he will call CW-supporters a
bunch of ignorant elitists, yet in the next breath tell you how only
people with PhDs in EE should be hams. He'll also usually tell you how
he has forgotten more RF theory while standing in front of the urinal
(not a short period of time, given general prostrate health at his age)
than the entire combined population of all amateurs throughout the
entire universe put together knows.


MD
--
--
--  "Guns don't kill people. I kill people." -- T-shirt slogan
--
--  If you don't like my opinions, that's just too damn bad.


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From: [e-mail] (Gary D. Kee)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Xmas help
Date: 23 Dec 1996 00:30:28 GMT
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Yes, I know it is late but I started thinking about buying my wife a SW
reciever for Christmas.  I don't know a lot about these thinks and need
some advice.  She will be wanting to listen to transmission out of the
Ukraine and Russia and we are currently on the east coast.

Look at the DX-390 at Radio Shack for 170 and the desktop unit (forgot
the number, but it is the only one they sell) For $300.  I hate to spend
a lot of money but hate to get something that doesn't work even more.
Are either one of these radios worth considering or should I buy her a
house coat form Christmas and mail order another radio for her birthday
in the spring.

If I get one of these radios, what type antenna should I get for it.
Space is not a problem but it can't be permanet.

Thanks for any advice.

Gary



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:03 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Roger Wiseman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Rookie Question
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 96 00:36:03 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>,
   [e-mail] (Charlie Bennett) wrote:
>I'm thinking about  running a 300ft wire antenna up a tree for better AM
>reception. What about this thing acting as a lightening rod in an
>electrical storm? Any chance of this if the radio has a lead to ground?
>Thanks much.

You might try what was suggested in Monitoring Times. Bury the insulated wire
a few inches under the ground. If you have the land around you, if not clip
the length down.  Not much chance of it being hit by lightning
(paraphrasing the article) and it should give you good reception.

--
[e-mail] (Crow(Roger Wiseman)) #(:)o]
Kenwood R-5000 | Inverted "V" dipole longwire
Grid square EM 99 | West Virginia, U.S.A.


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From: [e-mail](James Richard LeQuesne)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
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In <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Charlie Bennett)
writes:
>
>I'm thinking about  running a 300ft wire antenna up a tree for better
AM
>reception. What about this thing acting as a lightening rod in an
>electrical storm?

Charlie--Detach your longwire from the radio during electrical storms.

--jim


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From: [e-mail] (Rob Landry)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Blocking ham/cb interference on stereo equipment?
Date: 23 Dec 1996 00:55:40 GMT
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In <59jrl2$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Kingfish) writes:

>A neighbor of mine has a ham or cb radio, and his transmissions come
>out over my stereo, telephone, clock radio - anything with a speaker.
>The FCC won't do anything about it.

You should ask your neighbor's assistance, especially if he is a
licensed ham.  Ham operators are supposed to know somewhat about RF
interference problems.

At least get him to tell you what frequencies he's operating on.  With
that knowledge you may be able to construct filters that can get him
out of your stereo.

The next time you hear him in your stereo, turn the volume control all
the way down.  Can you still hear him?

If yes, he may be getting into the wires connecting your amp (or
receiver) to the speakers.  At CB frequencies the wires between the amp
and speakers make a damn good dipole antenna.

If no, see if you can find an EMI (electromagnetic interference) filter
for the AC power lines of your tuner, amp, etc.  Try Radio Shack and
any stores in your area catering to radio hams and the like.

You should know that a 1/4-wavelength of coax cable, open at the far
end, looks like an RF short at the near end.  If your problem is the
speaker wires, and if you know the wavelength corresponding to the
frequency your neighbor is using, you can use coiled-up 1/4-wavelength
pieces of coax in parallel with your speaker wires to short out the
incoming RF signal while leaving your audio unaffected.

A variation of this scheme is described in http://www.wcrb.com/fm.html;
for further information see the ARRL _Antenna Book_.


Rob Landry
[e-mail]
http://www.cybercom.net/~umar/radio.html


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From: [e-mail] (Clint Bradford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RE: BEWARE of RUDE POSTINGS by THOMAS
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 01:25:00 GMT
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>>...Guys like this should not be allowed internet access.

Welcome to the Internet, Steven. As I have said for years, it takes no
I.Q. test to qualify to use the Internet.

And your ridiculous post tells us all that even those with
hyper-sensitive personality flaws can also access the Internet.

Cool down. Take deep breaths. Avoid people that repulse you. But leave
the rest of us out of your personal vendettas, OK?


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:07 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio France QSLs
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 19:29:36 -0600
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote:

> How does one receive a QSL from RFI with the relay site marked?
>  I only seem to get a standard letter saying that they cannot
> check every report.
>
> Advice appreciated.

Try sending your report to the relay site, if you can obtain its address.
It works with BBC.

Charlie

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


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From: "Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]>
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Listening to Len's Ham Radio & More show early this morning on WWCR and
this pro-code, anti-code business... and Len's promotion of the no-code
General...

Did'ja ever notice that high speed code atop music is used throughout
the programming to move from feature to feature?

Hmmm... ironic, isn't it?

Tom W2XQ
--

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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:09 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Cliff Kotchka)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: best out of three HF-Receivers?
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 19:51:23 -0600
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In article <[e-mail]> Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]> writes:
>From: Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]>
>Subject: best out of three HF-Receivers?
>Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 01:03:21 +0100

>Hello, out there in radioworld. I'm buying a second han receiver these
>days, and I'm wondering if anybody knew enough about receivers to say
>which receiver is better: Drake R8A, JRC NRD-535 or ICOM R71A. I'm only
>going to use it for SSB-listening (aircraft), but these signals are
>indeed distant enough...
>The price counts in as well, of coarse: Second hands: Drake around
>900USD, JRC around 1200USD and ICOMs at 700USD.
>Hope someone can help me out....
>Until then: Merry christmas!!

All the radios you have mentioned are excellent.

If you are shopping for price, get the Icom.  However, if you want outstanding

audio quality on SSB as well as AM SW, purchase the Drake.  Another
consideration is that the Icom is prone to front end overloading in an urban
environment where  high power  broadcast facilities in the AM, FM,
or TV bands, or high power two-way radio transmitters are nearby.

Cliff Kotchka


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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sangean 909
Date: 23 Dec 1996 02:50:18 GMT
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Anyone have an opinion on the Sangean 909?



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:11 1997
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From: "Jason Buchanan / Heidi Franklin" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Shortwave Magazine/Journal
Date: 23 Dec 1996 03:05:22 GMT
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Can anyone out there recommend a good journal or magazine dedicated to
shortwave listening?  Also, I have heard much about WRTH and would like to
know what it is and where to find it in the U.S..  Thanks!

                        Heidi Franklin


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From: [e-mail] (Kenji Kerins)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Shortwave Magazine/Journal
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 23:13:52 -0600
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In article <01bbf07d$ce33cc60$[e-mail]>, "Jason Buchanan /
Heidi Franklin" <[e-mail]> wrote:

> Can anyone out there recommend a good journal or magazine dedicated to
> shortwave listening?  Also, I have heard much about WRTH and would like to
> know what it is and where to find it in the U.S..  Thanks!
>
>                         Heidi Franklin

try MONITORING TIMES

found on the internet at:

www.grove.net

or email at:

[e-mail]

--
Dad: Do you enjoy preschool?
Cooper: No it's boring.
Dad: How come?
Cooper: They don't have any action figures, or guns to play with.....


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:13 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: TV harmonics problem
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 05:40:06 GMT
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[e-mail] (Bryan Cowan) wrote:

>I have a problem with harmonics of local VHF TV stations showing up on
>UHF. Channels 3 and 6 have six harmonics each, and channel 13 has one.
>(Channel 10 may have one, too.) Some of these harmonics are even broadcast
>quality. This really interferes with my DXing, as you might guess. Is
>there a filter I can build or buy that will filter out these harmonics?
It is highly unlikely that there are 3 TV stations spewing spurious
emissions in one place (unless they all have the same engineer) so I
would guess the intermod products are being produced in your receiver.
Try a 300 mHz high pass filter or less antenna.
dr


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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC on 9515...?
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 05:50:40 GMT
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Kevin Hecht <[e-mail]> wrote:

>DAVID ALLAN BOUCHER wrote:
> 11750 directed to South America from the Ascension site also comes on at 200
0 UTC and is
>usually audible here on the East Coast.
11750 usually is listenable here in S. California and when that fades
I can get 5975.
dr


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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
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Subject: Re: Rookie Question
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 05:55:29 GMT
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[e-mail] (Roger Wiseman) wrote:

>In article <[e-mail]>,
>   [e-mail] (Charlie Bennett) wrote:
>>I'm thinking about  running a 300ft wire antenna up a tree for better AM
>>reception. What about this thing acting as a lightening rod in an
>>electrical storm? Any chance of this if the radio has a lead to ground?
>>Thanks much.
>
>You might try what was suggested in Monitoring Times. Bury the insulated wire

>a few inches under the ground. If you have the land around you, if not clip
>the length down.  Not much chance of it being hit by lightning
>(paraphrasing the article) and it should give you good reception.
>
>--
Lightning will penetrate several feet under ground if it wants to; and
there doesn't have to be any thunderstorms around to get a lethal (to
your radio) static charge.  Use a transformer with the primary
grounded and attached to the secondary which should be grounded
near where the lead enters your home.
dr


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:16 1997
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From: [e-mail] (D. Holford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Slinky
Date: 23 Dec 1996 06:00:15 GMT
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>The bottom line is that a metal Slinky toy is physically impractical to
>use as an antenna, except maybe indoors and then only when the extension
>of the Slinky is vertical.  It may be fun to try it out for one day, but
>it isn't suitable for anything but occasional portable use;
>Merry Christmas!

What a shame. I guess my commercially manufactured horizontal slinky dipole
which I used for several years about 20 to 25 years ago with a
*not-very-sensitive* 100 Watt kit transceiver wasn't really working Europe
after all. I'll go back and correct my logbook!
73 Dave.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:17 1997
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From: Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: NRD525 OR R8???
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 09:03:08 +0100
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Hi, there!
Can someone out there advice me on this one:
The JRD NRD 525 and the Drake R8 cost about the same second hand, about
650 USD. Which one will be the best receiver when I'm going to use it
for air traffic SSB?
I'll be happy for an answer!

Merry christmas from Tore
--

Tore Stabell Kuloe  (Kul°)
[e-mail]
Bjoernemyr terrasse 20
N-1453 Bjoernemyr
NORGE - NORWAY


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:18 1997
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Pronunciation of the name "SANGEAN"?
Date: 23 Dec 1996 09:47:30 GMT
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What is the correct pronunication of the name "Sangean"?

I have always pronounced it "SAN-jee-un", but then my friend told me that
he just bought a new "san-jee-AWN".  I corrected him, and told him it
should be pronounced "SAN-jee-un".  Then he told me that it's French, so
it should be pronounced "san-jee-AWN".  Then I brought the subject up at
work today.  One guy inisted that it should be pronounced "san-JEE-un",
and another guy said that he took a semester of French in college, so
he's sure that it should be pronounced "san-ZHAWN", with the "zh"
represented a "soft j", the way the French make a "j" sound (like in
Jacque Coustou's first name).

Then I asked my wife, and she said it looks like "SANG-gee-un" to her,
with a "g" sound instead of a "j" sound, but she had never heard of the
name until I told her, and she doesn't speak French, either.

So now I know 5 different pronounciations for "Sangean".

Now I'm starting to even wonder whether "Sangean" is really French after all.

Let's make this a survey.  Anyone who wants to add their two cents, make
a follow-up to this posting.  Then we can see what the consensus is.

Mark Nagel (pronounced "NAY-gel")




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From: [e-mail] ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Xmas help
Date: 23 Dec 1996 09:51:16 GMT
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I recommend the Sony ICF-7600G, which is only $180, and is much better than
any Radio Shack receiver in my opinion.  You can buy it from a mail order
distributer such as Grove, Gilfer, Universal Radio, or EEB.

Mark


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:20 1997
From: [e-mail] (Bill Matthews)
Subject: AWR QSL Endorsement
Date: 23 Dec 96 02:24:01 -0800
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Radio Korea International's English Service will be airing the 175th
edition of the bi-weekly "DX Report" on January 5th.

To commemorate this event, Adventist World Radio will be including
this particular DX program in its "Wavescan" feature airing shortly
thereafter.  The "DX Report" is to be included in Wavescan edition
107.

Since the various stations currently airing "Wavescan" do not air the
same edition each week, the feature will be heard at various times in
January - probably from January 12th onward.

Listeners hearing the "DX Report" segment in that edition of
"Wavescan" have an opportunity to earn a QSL card with a special
endorsement.    To earn this card, reports of reception for any of
the stations carrying that edition of "Wavescan" should be posted to:
  Adventist World Radio - Wavescan; P.O. Box 29235;  Indianapolis,
Indiana 46229; U.S.A.   (Where possible, return postage should
accompany the report.)

Of note, Radio Korea International is NOT planning anything to mark
this edition of the DX Report - and a reception report to them for
reception of that feature on RKI will yield only a normal RKI QSL
card.


Bill Matthews
------------------
[e-mail]
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:21 1997
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From: RAFman <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: 1620 WJDI Pirate Radio - Christmas Eve Broadcast
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 02:37:14 -0800
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Commenced at 0100 on 1620 KHz with The National Anthem!
QSL address of: WJDI
                570 Ulster Ave.
                Kingston, NY 12401
        or
                [e-mail]

It is 0214Z and still going strong, 20 over in SouthSide Virginia!
Thanks to the Roaches of 3.910 LSB for the DX tip!
RAFman



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:21 1997
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From: Melfyn Lloyd <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS : Lowe HF225 and Sony Pro 80
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 21:05:54 +1000
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CC: melfyn

For sale (in Australia) :

   o Lowe HF225, including remote keypad and sync
     detect card - perfect condition

   o Sony Pro 80 - good condition

Upgraded to an AOR 7030. Please email if interested - Melv.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:23 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Diane Levesque)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Xmas help
Date: 23 Dec 96 12:37:50
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RE:
GDK>Yes, I know it is late but I started thinking about buying my wife a SW
GDK>reciever for Christmas.  I don't know a lot about these thinks and need
GDK>some advice.  She will be wanting to listen to transmission out of the
GDK>Ukraine and Russia and we are currently on the east coast.

GDK>Look at the DX-390 at Radio Shack for 170 and the desktop unit (forgot
GDK>the number, but it is the only one they sell) For $300.  I hate to spend

As a (relatively) happy owner of a DX-390 I can recommend it, although I
won't =guarantee= that you'll be picking up the Ukraine with it, as such
things like propagation have an awful lot to do with whether or not you
can pick up something on shortwave and that's beyond the scope of any
receiver, really.

It's certainly sensitive enough and if you're not careful, the front end
does overload, but outside of that, it does a decent enough job that
paying the extra bucks for the table top just doesn't look appealing
enough to me...plus you have to be careful which tabletop model you
want...the one that has everything under 30 MHz+FM except the longwave,
or the one that has everything under 30MHz except the FM.  The DX-390
has all of the above.

Selectivity is a whole 'nother issue, but it's not a huge concern for
the casual listener of shortwave who might not, after all, care for what
the audio may sound like after being pared down to a narrow pass
anyhoo...and you still have the SSB feature to reasonably get around
that sort of shortcoming besides, if you're THAT interested.  Don't
spend the extra big bux if it's not a deep major hobby concern of yours;
don't sweat it, it ain't worth it.

The biggest problem that I see with the DX-390 is the attatchment of an
external antenna.  For some reason, the jack that has been provided for
that purpose acts more like a muting switch than an antenna port.  You
get better results by aligator-clipping a wire of your choice to the
whip, taking care that whatever it is you hook up "matches"...although
it's no huge deal, for casual listening, if you don't, because all ya
need do is just not tune around the faux signals and other annoyances.
No big deal...been there, done that.  :)

IMHO, the Radio Shack antenna-on-a-spool is a waste of good money...but
their idea of clipping onto the whip is a good one, and you can do that
with your own wire with a gator clip on the end.

And that's my tuppenceworth...


 * SLMR 2.1a * I'm in a phone booth at the corner of Walk and Don't Walk
--
|Fidonet:  Diane Levesque 1:114/270
|Internet: [e-mail]
|
| Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:24 1997
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From: [e-mail] (John Miller)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Pronunciation of the name "SANGEAN"?
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 13:11:09 GMT
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[e-mail] wrote:
: What is the correct pronunication of the name "Sangean"?

<snip>

: Let's make this a survey.  Anyone who wants to add their two cents, make
: a follow-up to this posting.  Then we can see what the consensus is.

Lordy . . . if it's Japanese (which I doubt, but all the syllables are
feasible) it'd be approximately 'sahn-geh-ahn' with as little syllabic
emphasis as possible.
--
John Miller, N4VU      Linux!         My employer pays me for my opinions,
[e-mail]                    and I'll be darned if I'll let any
Fayetteville, GA       DoD #1942      of the good ones escape onto the net!


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:25 1997
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From: Jacqui <[e-mail]>
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Subject: KIWA MW Loop Wanted
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 08:18:12 -0500
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Still looking for a KIWA MW Loop in nice shape !  If you have one you
would like to turn into $$$ then email [e-mail] with
details about it !


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:26 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Kevin Shea)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: IC-R8500
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 96 13:29:31 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Ce
sare Lavazza) wrote:
>I would like to contact people who have the ICOM IC-R8500 receiver for
>informations, comments, etc.
>Thanks.
>Saluti.

Ciao Cesare,

You may want to contact Jerry at:   [e-mail]
He uses an  ICR-8500 in his work. His web page is:
http://www.execpc.com/~deltacom

73,
Kevin


****************************************
* Kevin G. Shea  N9JKP
* 4460 Dahmen Pass
* Cross Plains, WI 53528 USA
* 608.789.4326,voice; 608.798.0276,fax
****************************************


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:26 1997
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Subject: FS-Kenwood Shortwave Receiver
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Xref: news1.epix.net pa.forsale:35780 pa.hbg.forsale:3379 rec.radio.shortwave:90969


For sale:  Kenwood R5000 Shortwave Receiver.  Have manual and original
box.  Includes a MFJ Longwire antenna tuner.
Bought for $1000...asking $600.00.
Email replies to [e-mail]
Hummelstown Pa.





From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:28 1997
From: [e-mail] (H. Caron)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Xmas help
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 15:06:46 GMT
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[e-mail] (Gary D. Kee) wrote:

>Yes, I know it is late but I started thinking about buying my wife a SW
>reciever for Christmas.  I don't know a lot about these thinks and need
>some advice.  She will be wanting to listen to transmission out of the
>Ukraine and Russia and we are currently on the east coast.

>Look at the DX-390 at Radio Shack for 170 and the desktop unit
   DX-394

>(forgot
>the number, but it is the only one they sell) For $300.  I hate to spend
>a lot of money but hate to get something that doesn't work even more.
>Are either one of these radios worth considering or should I buy her a
>house coat form Christmas and mail order another radio for her birthday
>in the spring.

>If I get one of these radios, what type antenna should I get for it.
>Space is not a problem but it can't be permanet.

>Thanks for any advice.

>Gary

Gary,

From what I gathered following this n.g. the 394 isn't worth its salt
(even at $300). It looks nice but that's about it. Poor performer
according to some.

For about $180 you can get Grundig's YB-400, which eastetics, audio
quality and ease of use may be more appealing to a woman.

An other well praised rcver, the Sony 7600G ("G" is important) also at
$180 (+ $20 wall transfo); probably more appealing to techno kind of
people (but still very conviviable). (Synchronous detection)

I can't tell you much about the RS-390, but out of memory of what I
red here, it appears to be OK and shurely a much better choice than
394 and a easyer last minute pick up ;-).

In any case, if you go this way, I'd stongly suggest you get a copy of
the Passeport To The World Handbook (~$20.) along with your present
or, at least, promise you'll get it at the first occasion. It'll make
the whole thing much more appealing for a newcomer (man or woman),
than simply the hardware. I don't think Rat Shack stocks it though.
You'd have better luck in a mall bookstore or kiosk. Not being in US
myself, can't be more precise. Anyone on this for a last gong pick-up?

But, just between you and me Gary, are you REALY getting this present
for your wife? ;-)

Have a merry xmass Gary, and the same for you all

H.C.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:29 1997
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From: [e-mail] (John English)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony 7600G Sync Problem
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 15:28:29 GMT
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[e-mail] (don williams) wrote:

>[e-mail] (John Edwin English) wrote:

>>I've read about how to test for a problem with the USB/LSB sync
>>detection in the Sony 7600G, but I'm still not sure if I have a
>>problem or not.  There is definately a tonal diffence between the two
>>settings but it is not severe.  One source I consulted seemed to think
>>that some difference was to be expected.  Or, should there be
>>virtually no tonal difference at all?



>I checked my SONY 7600G for sync differences and found that if I tune
>1kc (oops, I mean 1 kHz) down from the stations listed frequency I get
>a fairly balanced tone using either side band.  Is there a known
>adjustment to adjust the frequency displayed?

>Don Williams, KD6UVT, with interests in: amateur radio, backpacking, BMW
>motorcycles, mountaineering, Saab turbos, Neon Sport Sedans and Jeeps.
>do you want to be a participant in life or a spectator?  [e-mail]

I've noticed the same thing with my radio.  A 1kHz adustment up or
down will give the desired improved audio.  Since the sync will lock
on with those adjustments, I'm going to assume that things are more or
less as they should be.   This seems to be a really nit-picky point
but then I suppose if we didn't want to nit pick we'd be watching tv
instead of listening to world band.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:30 1997
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From: Ken <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: More on the RA 6790/GM
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 10:29:25 -0600
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I've stumbled onto a "keyboard hack" to allow reception below 500KHz on
the RACAL 6790 receiver.  Just enter the frequency you want, preceeded
by 1MHz.  For example, if you want to hear LORAN C (100KHz), hit "enter
01 100 000. Then hit "enter" 00.  The 100KHz will remain on the display.
All receiver controls work normally, with the exception of the tuning
knob.  If you turn the knob, the receiver will jump back to one edge of
the normal tuning range.  I just turn the "lock" on.  The receiver will
function down to 0 KHz, but sensitivity falls off terribly below 20KHz.
WWVB was clearly audible at 60KHz, but I could not hear any Omega
stations around 10KHz.  Omega stations were audilble on a Drake TR7
(same antenna), but it has a Hi-Z antenna input.  Maybe the 50 Ohm input
on the RACAL loads the antenna too much.  There were 1KHZ and 10KHz
receive options offered on the 6790, and I don't know what was changed
other than the firmware.  I just thought someone might be interested.

Merry Christmas
-Ken Gianino (St. Louis, MO)
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:31 1997
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From: "Borovikov" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: HAMshack for Windows SORRY!!!
Date: 23 Dec 1996 16:58:05 GMT
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> HAMshack for Windows on http://www.balti-n.estpak.ee/hamshack
> Log, Rig control (only KENWOOD now), TNC, Awards, Contests, full Prefix
> database, QSL  print.

Sorry, but Netscape 3.0 can't got this file from error our server.
Now all OK.

You are able to get it from ftp://ftp.estpak.ee/pub/hamshack too.

____________
      Vitali Borovikov
     Balti-n.Ltd
     [e-mail]






From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:33 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Konstantin Gusev)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Review of Moscow Information DX Bulletin # 53 (December ' 96)
Date: 23 Dec 1996 17:37:39 GMT
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Review of Moscow Information DX Bulletin # 53 (December ' 96)
(Times - UTC, Frequencies - kHz)

This issue we begin with the editorial named "Law in Russia and DX-ing".
In this article we inform our reader about new law in Russia which go us
back to soviet era. Here is one fragment of it: "Production, import in
Russian Federation, acquisition, designing ... of radio-electronic equipment
... without special permission will lead to notification or penalty ..."
The full text can be found in "Rossiyskaya gazeta", August the 10th.
Then we present Associazione Italiana Radioascolto Contest 1997 "Attilio
Leoni".
"Band news: MW-LW" includes:
 - new addresses of British stations;
 - 999 was tested by Deutsche Welle;
 - new frequencies of Iranian stations;
 - changes in schedules of domestic Spanish stations;
 - new frequencies for "Promin";
and more interesting news.
"Band news: SW" includes:
 - feeders of Argentinean stations;
 - changes in Deutsche Welle Russian service schedule;
 - programs in English from Dominican Republic;
 - another problems with Kol Israel;
 - RCI had problems only one week;
 - KBS broadcasts via Scelton in Russian, but in Scelton apparently nobody
knows about it, the result is no program at all;
 - plans of Mexican Radio Educacion;
 - end of feeder era of VOA;
 - has Radio Thailand any projects?
 - new data about Turkmenian Radio;
and more interesting news.
"Catches in the air" covers broadcast band between 756 and 21600 kHz plus
UTE band between 4218 and 8682 kHz.
In "QSL-corner" as usual results of QSL-ing accompanying with useful
addresses for writing reception reports plus more information for those
who is interested in QSLs.
Next part of our bulletin is article "Radiostation REM-4": how to use
information which broadcasts from this station.
This issue concludes with "Short news" about Radio and Computer and
"Schedule" of Radio "Voice of Armenia".

We welcome information, comments and suggestions on our bulletin.

We would like to establish contacts with DX clubs; DX, Radio and Media
magazines around the world.

If you would like to make contacts with us, please, write to the following
address:  Russia, 125581 Moscow A-581, P.O.Box 65, Vadim Alexeew. Via
Internet: [e-mail].

This review can be sent you on a free basis via Internet or Mail on your
request.

Our Russian language publications (including MIDXB and our reference book
"Broadcasts from abroad in the Russian language") can be sent to clubs and
other organizations on exchange basis regularly free of charge.

MIDXB wishes you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:34 1997
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From: "Walid Maalouli" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Ordering question
Date: 23 Dec 1996 17:47:26 GMT
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Hello. Can anyone please tell me where I can order a copy of "Confidential
Frequency List" from?
Thank you.
PS: I was told that info is in the FAQ, but I can't find an FAQ here!
--
Walid Maalouli, MD
Making a better future, one child at a time
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:35 1997
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From: [e-mail](Reis Evans)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: EMERGENCY MESSAGE; BY 12/23/96
Date: 23 Dec 1996 17:53:48 GMT
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X-NETCOM-Date: Mon Dec 23  9:53:48 AM PST 1996

I realise that this is an odd use of this newsgroup but
it is very important.

I have a roommate that is on his way to Seattle, Wa., from
Santa Ana.  He is currently in the Grant's Pass area (just
got a page from him).  He is broke, except for a small
amount of money for fuel.

He is driving a 1985 4wd Blazer, in full military trim, recently
purchased from a motor pool. It has the numbers "963" displayed in the
upper left corner of the back window.

Here is the problem;

He reports that his gas milage is unusually poor, and that he may not
be able to make Seattle with the funds available.

I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT HE IS DRIVING WITH HIS FRONT HUBS LOCKED
IN, OR ONE HUB MAY BE STUCK.  HE NEEDS TO CALL ME, COLLECT, ASAP. He
has my number.

He is an active member of the CAP, and is very likely to be monitoring
the CAP 2m band.  There is also a slim possibility that he he will be
listening on cb ch 17~24. I do not know what his "numbers" are, but he
will immediately recognize his handle, which is "DIVER VAN".

Ok folks, that's it.  I don't know if this will work or not, but it's
worth a shot; I have no other way to reach him.

If you see this post after 12:30 AM on 12/24/96, please
disregard it  The problem will be solved, one way or another, by then.

Thanks for your help!  Reis  |:{)}




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:36 1997
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From: 2net <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: fj.rec.music,rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.asian.american
Subject: Regine V. ("Retro", "M.L.E.", "L.W.P.") mailing list
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 03:05:01 +0800
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I just thought you guys might like to know that there is now a mailing
list dedicated to the discussion of Ms. Regine V..  Regine is one of the
best Filipino singers at present.  Among her songs are "In Love W/ You"
with Jacky Cheung, "Follow the Sun", "You've Made Me Stronger", "My Love
Emotion" and "I Can't Help It" with Remus Choy of the Grasshopper.
Everyone is invited to join the discussions.  Please pass this info. to
interested individuals.

The mailing list is called "regine-v".  To subscribe send a message to:
        [e-mail]
        subject blank, message line should contain the ff:
        subscribe regine-v (your firstname) (your last name)


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:37 1997
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From: Ed Cummins <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WTD: Sony 2010
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 11:08:31 -0800
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I am interested in purchasing a Sony ICF 2010 in excellent condition.
Please let me know if you have one for sale.

Thanks

Ed


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:38 1997
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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Passport to Worldband Radio - Wow!
Date: 23 Dec 1996 19:26:21 GMT
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Christine Tomlinson <[e-mail]> wrote:
: On 17 Dec 1996 22:30:17 GMT, [e-mail] (VoodooElec) wrote:

 ...

: I find the PWBR and WRTH to compliment each other as far as their main
: content - what's transmitting on what frequencies. PWBR gives
: information by frequency and time which is helpful when scanning. The
: WRTH organizes by target. I wish both forms of information were on
: CDROM.
  ...
: ciao,
: Christine
--
          I too have had that same dream of a CD-ROM version of WRTH. I
recall posting that request via a FIDO net version of rec.radio.shortwave
about 3 or 4 years ago. Imagine being able to do a computer text search on the
details found in the pages of WRTH. Although some may argue that it is
out-of-date as soon as it is released. The same is true of PWBR and WRTH,
but they still serve their community quite well! Klinenfuss has a CD-ROM,
but is not WRTH or PWBR, if that is what one is looking to have at one's
electronic beck and call.

   Pete

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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Ordering question
Date: 23 Dec 1996 19:46:54 GMT
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Walid Maalouli <[e-mail]> wrote:
: Hello. Can anyone please tell me where I can order a copy of "Confidential
: Frequency List" from?
: Thank you.
: PS: I was told that info is in the FAQ, but I can't find an FAQ here!
: --
: Walid Maalouli, MD
: Making a better future, one child at a time
: [e-mail]

        How about direct from the source ... Gilfer Shortwave ...
                1-800-GILFER-1 (201-391-7887 in New Jersey)

       or E-mail: [e-mail]

     Pete

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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:40 1997
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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Ordering question
Date: 23 Dec 1996 20:06:15 GMT
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Walid Maalouli <[e-mail]> wrote:
: Hello. Can anyone please tell me where I can order a copy of "Confidential
: Frequency List" from?
: Thank you.
: PS: I was told that info is in the FAQ, but I can't find an FAQ here!
: --
: Walid Maalouli, MD
: Making a better future, one child at a time
: [e-mail]

   As far as the FAQ is concerned, the Radio Services page of the
Shortwave/Radio Catalog (see below) WWW pages has a link to a hypertexted
version and a plain text FAQ right near the top of the web page.

      Pete

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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:41 1997
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From: "Lance LaFrinier" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Pronunciation of the name "SANGEAN"?
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PeterHIII <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<[e-mail]>...
> > Let's make this a survey. Anyone who wants to add their two
> > cents, make a follow-up to this posting. Then we can see what
> > the consensus is.
> >
> > Mark Nagel (pronounced "NAY-gel")
> >
>
> I have head an ATS-803 for years, and I've always said "san-gee-in."
>
>
>
>
I believe it's San-jean.

Lance


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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Amplified Indoor Antenna
Date: 23 Dec 1996 20:24:27 GMT
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Markus Kafurke <[e-mail]> wrote:
: Hi Dan,

: thanks for the advice, I think I'll give it a try. Can't do too much wrong
: for that price...

: Bye, mk.


: Dan Pike <[e-mail]> wrote in article
: <596inh$[e-mail]>...
: > Markus -- re your question about an amplified antenna -- I am using the
: > Radio Shack version with good results.  I use it as is when out camping,
: > but due to the presence of noise sources at home, I use it as a
: > preselector with a small outside antenna mounted away from the house.  A
: > longwire overloads it with a signal from a MW station a few km away, so a

: > short antenna is appropriate. The only real problem with mine is some
: > instability around the 31 meter band, but then I just back down the gain
: > control.  You shouldn't use more gain than is necessary anyway.  Hope
: > this helps.
: >
: >

      I bought one awhile ago, but, I took it back beacuse it ate up batteries
too quickly. I did not want another power supply unit so I returned it. I
saw a posting not soon after of someone who disconnected the power indicator
LED to save on battery life. A bright indication on the on/off switch in
paint or whatever was used instead. Just an FYI.

    Pete

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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:43 1997
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From: "Ron Schoedel" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Pronunciation of the name "SANGEAN"?
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 20:33:11 +0000
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In article <59lkfi$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] () wrote:

> What is the correct pronunication of the name "Sangean"?
>
> Now I'm starting to even wonder whether "Sangean" is really French after
all.
>
> Let's make this a survey.  Anyone who wants to add their two cents, make
> a follow-up to this posting.  Then we can see what the consensus is.


I took six years of French, and Sangean doesn't seem to be all that French
sounding...

The only way I have ever heard in pronounced, by SW dealers, by listeners,
by radio announcers alike, is "san-JEE-un."  Granted, that would not be the
authentic way to pronounce it if were French.  But I have never thought
there was any other way to say it other than "san-JEE-un".



- -

Ronald C. Schoedel, III
Mornings, Superior Country Y-101 Radio

All Things Arctic Website:
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/6304


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If you can find a Marantz 10B, get that.  I assume you are using a
directional antenna.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:45 1997
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From: Walter Spector <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Preselectors (e.g. Lowe PR-150)?
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 12:45:12 -0800
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I am curious what people's impressions are of currently
available preselectors, and the Lowe PR-150 in particular?
MFJ, Palomar, Grove and others are also available.  I mostly
use my Kenwood TS-930S/AT for SWLing and also use Drake MN-2000
and MFJ Diff. T tuners.  (The TS-930 has transverter connections
so an SWL receive-only style preselector would be easy to integrate.)

How do these modern preselectors compare with golden oldies
in boatanchor receivers?  In the Drake R4-C, for example, the
preselector is a pair of permeability tuned transformers and
related band capacitors around a 6BA6 tube.  (It also tunes
the premixer circuit for the oscillator in the first mixer.)

Although in the western US, one might not think I'd need a
preselector, there are a number of cases where one might be
useful for me.  There is a community service AM transmitter
0.5 miles away (S9+60!), and several 50 kw AM broadcasters in the
Bay area. This makes AM broadcast band DXing 'interesting'.

I do a bit of ham radio contesting.  There are several other
high power contesters within a couple of miles.  If we are close
to one another in frequency, my noise floor gets raised quit a bit.
I also like to participate in multiop Field Day stations.  In both
cases, the front ends of the radios get pretty trashed when
we are operating close to each other in frequency...

Walt
--
Walt Spector
([e-mail])
Mountain View, California
_._ _._ _.... _. ._.


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From: [e-mail] (DEB)
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On Sat, 21 Dec 1996 15:20:35 -0800, Thomas <[e-mail]>
wrote:

>I really don't want to take up alot of bandwidth on this baby. I
>called his bluff on a couple of BS posts in rec.video.satellite.dbs
>and he is now cross posting this tirade to every group known to
>cyberkind. Sorry for the disturbance.
I find it amusing that he makes a point of UNSOLICITED email, however
I got the same from him!

--ron


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From: [e-mail] (John Doty)
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Date: 23 Dec 1996 21:12:00 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Dave
Rickmers) writes:
> A  center fed dipole is nowhere near 50 Ohms unless you make it out of
> pipe...73 Ohms for wire is a good assumption,

I would call 5000 ohms "nowhere near" 50 ohms. By any reasonable
standard for HF transmission line matching, 73 ohms is quite close.
Furthermore, 73 ohms is the impedance for a thin isolated dipole
in a vacuum: 50 ohms would not be at all surprising for a real
antenna near ground and other conductors.

Have you ever calculated the mismatch loss for this ratio? It's
tiny.

> Back to the 73 Ohm
> thing...use a 1:1 to match to RG6 or a 1.5:1 to match RG58.

Matching transformers have some loss: it is likely that the loss
in a 1.5:1 transformer will exceed the mismatch loss it is intended
to avoid.

--
John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
[e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (John Barnard)
Subject: MFJ-752C Signal Enhancer for Sale
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        I have a MFJ-752C (+ manual) dual audio analogue filter for sale.
Asking price is US $70 + shipping. Unit works vey well but I'm shifting
over to DSP filtering. I can be reached at [e-mail]
or at [phone].

        John Barnard




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From: [e-mail] (Colin Newell)
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Subject: Re: Pronunciation of the name "SANGEAN"?
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In <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (PeterHII
I) writes:


>I have head an ATS-803 for years, and I've always said "san-gee-in."

...and yet if you listen to KGO San Fran flogging the C.Crane Company,

they have a different pronounce every single night !

Colin ( Call-in )   ((Not Colon)    Newell ( New-Well )




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From: [e-mail] (Mr Advent)
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Hi  I have a JRC NRD-535d hf Receiver

brand new out of box, i have used it a few times, but have a new hobbie
now, i paid alot for it..about $2000...I will sell it for $1200.00 e-mail
me if you are interested

Merry christmas

John


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In <59i8mr$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Jim Kehler) writ
es:
>[e-mail] (The Tie-Dyed Side of the Force) wrote:
>
>>In article <[e-mail]>,
>>   Rush Johnson <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>>As we slowly take away the significant things from Amateur Radio that
>>>create a sense of shared identity, a sense of community  (like the CW
>>>requirement, or homebrewing equipment), we start to lose those things
>>>that keep us "bonded", that keep us comiserating (!), that keep us
>>>mutually  respectful of each others' committment to the hobby.
>
>>We don't have a sense of community about the CW requirement.
>
>Certainly we do. At least amongst those of us who use it we do.
>
>73, Jim KH2D
>

That's the point that Andy was making ... the code requirement is THE
SINGLE most devisive thing in ham radio ... you beepers see it as a way
to maintain some false, self-deluding, self-image of superiority and
eletism and use it as a way to keep others out ... you can't stand the
idea of dropping the code requirement, 'cause  that's the ONLY thing
that you have to make you feel superior to others ... to admit the code
is irrelevant would be to admit that YOU are irrelevant in today's
technically advanced world.

You beepers just can't face the truth ...

Carl - wa6vse
[e-mail]






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From: Rob Lilley <[e-mail]>
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On 23 Dec 1996, PeterHIII wrote:

> > Let's make this a survey. Anyone who wants to add their two
> > cents, make a follow-up to this posting. Then we can see what
> > the consensus is.
> >
> > Mark Nagel (pronounced "NAY-gel")
> >
>
> I have head an ATS-803 for years, and I've always said "san-gee-in."
>
> Peter H. the III
> AOL: PeterHIII
> [e-mail]

I too have had an ATS 803 for years and I've always said Realistic 440DX.

Rob Lilley
<lilley&eclipse.net>


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From: [e-mail] (Dave Krieps)
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Carl,

  You are truly mislead.  The only reason the "beepers" would like to
maintain the code is that it might prevent the HAM band from becoming
the new CB band.  The presumption is that if you take the time to
learn the code, you may truly be interested in the hobby.

  If you don't think that is the case, listen on 2 meters sometime.  A
number of the no-code licensees are turning that into a zoo.  Many of
the repeaters are turning to closed status just to filter out the junk
and abuse.  Sure, there are licensed HAMs that abuse any band, but the
frequency of abuse seems higher where the no-coders play.  To be sure,
there are many responsible no-coders, but the one-day-crash-courses
are bringing all manner of abusers in as well.

  Perhaps the technology is changing and Morse code may even be an
anachronism, but it tends to exert a Darwinian-like control on the
operators.  In other words, it keeps a lot of idiots out; not all mind
you.

  In truth, people like yourself are the ones causing the
divisiveness.  All of the "elitist" labels and name calling are the
real cause of the animosity.  You might try to see the issue from
someone elses shoes and then work within the system to make the
changes you seem to think so important.

Happy Holidays.

Dave Krieps

On 23 Dec 1996 21:54:09 GMT, [e-mail] wrote:

<snip>
> the code requirement is THE
>SINGLE most devisive thing in ham radio ... you beepers see it as a way
>to maintain some false, self-deluding, self-image of superiority and
>eletism and use it as a way to keep others out ... you can't stand the
>idea of dropping the code requirement, 'cause  that's the ONLY thing
>that you have to make you feel superior to others ... to admit the code
>is irrelevant would be to admit that YOU are irrelevant in today's
>technically advanced world.
>
>You beepers just can't face the truth ...
>
>Carl - wa6vse
>[e-mail]
>
>
>
>



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:55 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Len Winkler)
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Subject: CW req. foes...PHONE in and say why!
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 22:44:47 GMT
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This sunday, 12-29-96, it's time for CW requirement foes, ONLY, to
call into the Ham Radio & More Show and voice your opinions
for up to 90 seconds, without any interruptions from the host.
Last week, 23 callers voiced their praise of the requirement staying;
so now is your chance to say your piece. A copy of both shows will
be sent to Bill Pasternak of Newsline and the ARRL, so they can hear
what people really have to say.
The toll free call-in line for this show is 1-800-293-5366, open at
5:55pm ET (2255utc).
Show information is below.
Len Winkler, KB7LPW                        [e-mail]
P.O. Box 9219                                         [e-mail]
Phoenix, AZ. 85068-9219                  ARIZONA ARRL PIC

Ham Radio & More Show info at:
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http://www.tapr.org/hrm  (RealAudio site to hear past shows) (Thanks TAPR)

The Ham Radio & More Show airs LIVE each Sunday at 6:00pm ET,
(2300utc), on many local commercial stations throughout the country.
ALSO: LIVE on WWCR Shortwave, 5.070mhz.
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Also available tape delayed via WWCR Shortwave on Mondays,
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Support "WOG", the Written Only General!
WOG info at http://www.goodnet.com/~lenwink/wog.htm



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:56 1997
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From: The Gopps <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: HELP: SSB on YB400
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 16:02:01 -0800
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I'm a newbie, so forgive me if this is covered in a FAQ.

I'm at my in-laws for Christmas, and I forgot to bring the
user guide for my fairly new Grundig Yachtboy 400.  I'm very
happily listening to shortwave, but I'd like to try out
listening to single side band while I'm on vacation.  So...

How do I set all the variables on the YB400 to start
listening to SSB?

and then

How do we find stuff to listen to?  My father-in-law's a
pilot, and we were wondering if we could listen to flight
transmissions, but the only frequency he has (135.275) is
one that I don't understand with what I've learned so far
about shortwave and my radio.

Thanks for any help y'all can be.

Amy Cohen
daughter-in-law to the Gopps <[e-mail]>
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:51:57 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Steven Garrison)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sloper positioning question?
Date: 24 Dec 1996 00:28:25 GMT
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I need some help with an antenna position problem.  Let me give you some
background.  My wife has offered to buy me a Drake SW-8 for
Christmas, bless her soul and I want to erect an outside antanna to get
the most from this radio.  I've read the RDI "White Paper" on Popular
Outdoor Antennas (unamplified) and have decided  that I want to erect an
Alpha Delta DX-SWL Sloper antenna.  I decided to use an Alpha Delta
Transi-Trap and since I live in suburban New Jersey with a lot of people
running their CB radios with linear amplifiers, I was thinking of using a
DEO Receiver Guard to prevent damage by high power RF in the area.  I also
want to use RG-213 coax.
Now here is my main question:  I understand that the DX-SWL Sloper will
give me a modest degree of directional gain, about 3-4 dB.  I live aprox.
40 miles South West of New York City.  Our house and property are situated on
a
line running SW to North East with the rear yard facing NE.  The easiest
installation for the Sloper would be from my chimney to a tree facing NE.
This configuration would give me a coax feed of about 15 feet to the
radio.  But it would also point the Sloper directly at New York City.
I am concirned about the results of this aiming scheme and the possible
noise and interference which may result.  There are several TV, AM, and
FM transmitters in the city.  Can this hurt the front end of the SW-8
or hurt my chances of receiving quality signals from other directions?
I am interested in receiving from Europe, Africa, and Central America.
There is a possiblility that I could mount the Sloper facing in an
East, South East direction but I'm not knowledgble enough about the
setup of sloper antennas to know if it will work.
Here is the situation:  I understand that the
downlead of the sloper is a necessary part of the antenna.  I can mount
a mast at the end of the peak of the roof on the North West side of the
house and then run the sloper to a tree facing East, South East.  This
will require that the sloper pass over a portion of the roof and that the
downlead will be on one side of the house while the lower portion of the
sloper will be on an adjacent side of the house.  This setup will also
require the use of about 50 feet of RG-213 to feed the radio.  This
setup, while requiring more work to install, will give me more gain in the
East, to South East direction away from New York City.  It will also be
less prone to damage from falling branches from other trees in the area.
Will the sloper work properly with the downlead mounted vertically on the end
of the house, and the sloping portion angling down over another side?  Or
will this reduce the effectiveness of the antenna?
A dipole antenna, being center fed, while not impossible to erect, will
be much more difficult in my situation.  I know I've said a lot and each
installation is different.  If anyone can offer their opinion on what I've
talked about, I would be very grateful.  Thanks.   Steve


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From: [e-mail] (Bill Sohl)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 00:51:26 GMT
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[e-mail] (Dave Krieps) wrote:

>Carl,

>  You are truly mislead.  The only reason the "beepers" would like to
>maintain the code is that it might prevent the HAM band from becoming
>the new CB band.  The presumption is that if you take the time to
>learn the code, you may truly be interested in the hobby.

God, how many times do we have to debuk that myth.  If CW
did as Dave suggests, we'd not have the some of the bozos
we do on HF now.

Additionally, the responsibility of testing is not to insure an
interest level...it is (or should be) to test for minimum
requirements consistent with the governments role in regulation.
Anything beyond that is for religions and clubs to take up.

>  If you don't think that is the case, listen on 2 meters sometime.  A
>number of the no-code licensees are turning that into a zoo.  Many of
>the repeaters are turning to closed status just to filter out the junk
>and abuse.  Sure, there are licensed HAMs that abuse any band, but the
>frequency of abuse seems higher where the no-coders play.  To be sure,
>there are many responsible no-coders, but the one-day-crash-courses
>are bringing all manner of abusers in as well.

Same old, same old.  I have a 2M mobile every day and I guess
we live in significantly different areas because there is no more
problem on 2M than anywhere else here in the TRI-state area
(NY,NJ,PA).

>  Perhaps the technology is changing and Morse code may even be an
>anachronism, but it tends to exert a Darwinian-like control on the
>operators.  In other words, it keeps a lot of idiots out; not all mind
>you.

Which is not the function of government testing.  Let's make
testing better, but relying on CW testing in this fashion
is avoiding the inevitable.

>  In truth, people like yourself are the ones causing the
>divisiveness.  All of the "elitist" labels and name calling are the
>real cause of the animosity.  You might try to see the issue from
>someone elses shoes and then work within the system to make the
>changes you seem to think so important.

Right, those that oppose CW testing should, for the good of ham radio,
just shut up and say nothing.  Sorry, I don't live my life that way.
And, just why do you suggest working within the system?  That IS
exactly what we are doing.  If you think otherwise, I look
forward to seeing your comments as to how/why we are NOT
working within the system.

Bill Sohl  K2UNK
ARRL Local Gov't Liaison, Mt. Olive Township, NJ



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:00 1997
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From: Jay123a <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Feedback Sony SW77
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 17:30:24 -0800
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To: Jeffrey Darche <[e-mail]>

Jeffrey Darche wrote:
>
> I am looking to purchase a SW77 and would like any feedback regarding
> personal experiences with the radio. I presently own a 7600G as my
> portable. Some things I have heard of are: microprocessor noise into
> receiver, noisy synthesizer and poor MW sensitivity. Perhaps the reduced
> sensitivity is the result of the preamp problems with the 2010?

Hello Jeffery: I own both a Sony SW77 and a 2010. I prefere the 2010
because its so easy to operate. The SW77 I always half to read the
instruction booklet. This may be just me, but I like my radios easy to
operate, a user friendly button-olgy operation.

73's and Happy Holidays.

Jay  at  [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:01 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Michael Schuster)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Pronunciation of the name "SANGEAN"?
Date: 23 Dec 1996 20:42:24 -0500
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In article <[e-mail]>,
Ron Schoedel <[e-mail]> wrote:
>In article <59lkfi$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] () wrote:
>
>> What is the correct pronunication of the name "Sangean"?
>>
>> Now I'm starting to even wonder whether "Sangean" is really French after
>all.
>>
>> Let's make this a survey.  Anyone who wants to add their two cents, make
>> a follow-up to this posting.  Then we can see what the consensus is.
>
>
>I took six years of French, and Sangean doesn't seem to be all that French
>sounding...

Um.

Sangean is the name of a TAIWANESE manufacturer.

If you want to know how to pronounce it, a Taiwanese (or perhaps Chinese)
person would be the one to ask.


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


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:02 1997
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From: Dana Yeomans <[e-mail]>
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hi there, 75 meters sounds like a zoo now, chanel 19 is a church compaired
to 75 meters. happy holidays from n4pge in griffin, georgia.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:03 1997
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From: Dana Yeomans <[e-mail]>
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the ham bands sounds like the cb band now, look at all the truck drivers
on 2 meters. i put my repeater on p-l because of them.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:04 1997
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From: SHAWN AXELROD <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Shortwave Magazine/Journal
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 19:56:06 -0800
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To: Jason Buchanan / Heidi Franklin <[e-mail]>

Jason Buchanan / Heidi Franklin wrote:
>
> Can anyone out there recommend a good journal or magazine dedicated to
> shortwave listening?  Also, I have heard much about WRTH and would like to
> know what it is and where to find it in the U.S..  Thanks!
>
>                         Heidi Franklin


Heidi
If you are looking for a magazine you should look at Monitoring Times.
It is the best all round mag around. Info on it should be available at
the Grove site:

http//:www.grove.net

As for the WRTH it is according to some the "bible" of shortwave. you
will find receiver and equip reviews as well as station info frequencies
addresses etc. It is excellent.

Take care and all the best in 1997
Shawn


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:06 1997
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From: SHAWN AXELROD <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: NRD525 OR R8???
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 20:01:46 -0800
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To: [e-mail]

Tore Stabell Kuloe wrote:
>
> Hi, there!
> Can someone out there advice me on this one:
> The JRD NRD 525 and the Drake R8 cost about the same second hand, about
> 650 USD. Which one will be the best receiver when I'm going to use it
> for air traffic SSB?
> I'll be happy for an answer!
>
> Merry christmas from Tore
> --
>
> Tore Stabell Kuloe  (Kul°)
> [e-mail]
> Bjoernemyr terrasse 20
> N-1453 Bjoernemyr
> NORGE - NORWAY


Well if both are stock non modified units I would go with the R-8. There
are some very nice features on it that are not on the 525. Also you will
be getting a newer and posibily better conditioned unit. This can be
important as the older 525 may have been weaken a bit and need some
work.
The filter selection on the R-8 is fantastic and will be of great use to
you I am sure.
The good thing with the 525 is that if you can afford it you can add
some nice mods but then up goes the real price of the unit.

Good luck with either unit

Shawn


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:06 1997
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From: Greg Renner <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FS: Yaesu FRG 8800 SW receiver
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 22:38:16 -0600
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General Coverage in excellent condition electronically and cosmetically.
 Inlcudes radio, power cord and manual

$350 which includes shipping in the U.S. 48

Greg Renner
email or call me in MN at 612-426-8355


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:07 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Chris Smolinski)
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Subject: Wanted - old (pre 85) issues of PopComm
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 23:46:12 -0500
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I'm looking to complete me collection of Popular Communications, and am in
need of all the issues before December 1984. If anyone has a set of these
(or a large number of them) they'd like to sell very cheap (or give away
with me picking up the shipping), please let me know via email.

Chris


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:08 1997
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From: [e-mail](D)
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Subject: Re: Pronunciation of the name "SANGEAN"?
Date: 24 Dec 1996 04:47:52 GMT
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In <59lkfi$[e-mail]> [e-mail] () writes:
>
>What is the correct pronunication of the name "Sangean"?
>
>I have always pronounced it "SAN-jee-un", but then my friend told me
that
>he just bought a new "san-jee-AWN".  I corrected him, and told him it
>should be pronounced "SAN-jee-un".  Then he told me that it's French,
so
>it should be pronounced "san-jee-AWN".  Then I brought the subject up
at
>work today.  One guy inisted that it should be pronounced
"san-JEE-un",
>and another guy said that he took a semester of French in college, so
>he's sure that it should be pronounced "san-ZHAWN", with the "zh"
>represented a "soft j", the way the French make a "j" sound (like in
>Jacque Coustou's first name).
>
>Then I asked my wife, and she said it looks like "SANG-gee-un" to her,

>with a "g" sound instead of a "j" sound, but she had never heard of
the
>name until I told her, and she doesn't speak French, either.
>
>So now I know 5 different pronounciations for "Sangean".
>
>Now I'm starting to even wonder whether "Sangean" is really French
after all.
>
>Let's make this a survey.  Anyone who wants to add their two cents,
make
>a follow-up to this posting.  Then we can see what the consensus is.
>
>Mark Nagel (pronounced "NAY-gel")
>

>
Looks like it would be nay-GEL to me.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:09 1997
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From: John Figliozzi <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Bets WWW site for SWL-ers...???
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 23:47:57 -0500
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To: DAVID ALLAN BOUCHER <[e-mail]>

DAVID ALLAN BOUCHER wrote:
>
> What is the best WWW site for SW listeners?
>
> Mainly I am looking for a sort of 'TVGuide' of SWL-ing....
>
> You know...Frequencies, Times, Program titles, etc.
>
> Is there something like this on the web?  Which site is the best?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Dave in Boston  (E-Mail: [e-mail])

Try http://www.anarc.org/naswa/swlguide and let me know what you think!
Happy Holidays!

John Figliozzi
Clifton Park, NY


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:10 1997
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From: The Old Timer <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Long Island Hamfest
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 21:18:06 -0800
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The Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club is please to Invite you to our Winte
r 1997
HAMFEST on Sunday February 16, 1997.

Loaction:
          The New York State Armory
          63 Babylon Turnpike
          Freeport, Long Island,  New York

Time:
          9:00 am - 2:00 pm General Public
          Doors Open at 7:00 am for Sellers

Admission Fee:
          $6.00 general Admission

          $25.00 / 6ft table (LIMARC Supplied) for vendors

Contact:
          Send all checks ( made out to LIMARC)
          To: Mark Nadel, W2OT
                22 Springtime Lane East
                Levittown, New York 11756-4419



Additional Info:

          -    Call the LIMARC Information Line 24 hrs/day at 516-520-9311.
          -    There will no amateur radio exams given the day of the hamfest.
          -    All Reservations for tables MUST be in advance, No tables will
be sold
                the day of the hamfest.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:11 1997
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From: [e-mail] (KC5WCP)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 05:48:14 GMT
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"Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Listening to Len's Ham Radio & More show early this morning on WWCR and
>this pro-code, anti-code business... and Len's promotion of the no-code
>General...

>Did'ja ever notice that high speed code atop music is used throughout
>the programming to move from feature to feature?

>Hmmm... ironic, isn't it?

Not ironic Tom, just cute. Still and all not a good reason to keep the
code requirement. In fact I have yet to hear one reasonable reason.
Not to say that you don't find the reasons reasonable, they just don't
hold water folks.
There is not one good reason to keep the code requirement. There are
plenty to keep CW sub bands. But to be required to pass a code test to
use phone is silly.

Eric



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:13 1997
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From: [e-mail] (KC5WCP)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 05:52:03 GMT
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[e-mail] wrote:

>In <59i8mr$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Jim Kehler) wri
tes:
>>[e-mail] (The Tie-Dyed Side of the Force) wrote:
>>
>>>In article <[e-mail]>,
>>>   Rush Johnson <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>>>As we slowly take away the significant things from Amateur Radio that
>>>>create a sense of shared identity, a sense of community  (like the CW
>>>>requirement, or homebrewing equipment), we start to lose those things
>>>>that keep us "bonded", that keep us comiserating (!), that keep us
>>>>mutually  respectful of each others' committment to the hobby.
>>
>>>We don't have a sense of community about the CW requirement.
>>
>>Certainly we do. At least amongst those of us who use it we do.
>>
>>73, Jim KH2D
>>

>That's the point that Andy was making ... the code requirement is THE
>SINGLE most devisive thing in ham radio ... you beepers see it as a way
>to maintain some false, self-deluding, self-image of superiority and
>eletism and use it as a way to keep others out ... you can't stand the
>idea of dropping the code requirement, 'cause  that's the ONLY thing
>that you have to make you feel superior to others ... to admit the code
>is irrelevant would be to admit that YOU are irrelevant in today's
>technically advanced world.

>You beepers just can't face the truth ...

I wouldn't have said it so harshly...but ditto.

KC5WCP



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From: [e-mail] (KC5WCP)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!
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[e-mail] (Dave Krieps) wrote:

>Carl,

>  You are truly mislead.  The only reason the "beepers" would like to
>maintain the code is that it might prevent the HAM band from becoming
>the new CB band.  The presumption is that if you take the time to
>learn the code, you may truly be interested in the hobby.
Why not take the time to learn the technical side instead of CW? Why
not make the test tougher and emphasize operating practice and
technical proficiency? What does CW have over these areas of expertise
to prevent CB type behavior? And why hasn't CW kept this behavior off
the HF bands so far?
>  If you don't think that is the case, listen on 2 meters sometime.  A
>number of the no-code licensees are turning that into a zoo.  Many of
>the repeaters are turning to closed status just to filter out the junk
>and abuse.  Sure, there are licensed HAMs that abuse any band, but the
>frequency of abuse seems higher where the no-coders play.  To be sure,
>there are many responsible no-coders, but the one-day-crash-courses
>are bringing all manner of abusers in as well.
I have yet to experience ANY ill behavior on the two meter repeaters
or simplex frequencies in my area. Yet there are a group of morons
down on 80 in my area that would make satan blush.
The NO-CODERS around here are a damn sight more polite than the
coders. I get more help when it comes to lifting an antenna from the
no-coders than I do from the beepers. I can count on a decent QSO from
the no-coders. When I try a coder, I get the shoulder cause my call
makes me lesser in their eyes. Mind you, there are a few decent
beepers in my area, but they actually took the time to get to know me
and understand that I care just as much about the proper use of the
bands as I do about abolishing the code requirement.
>  Perhaps the technology is changing and Morse code may even be an
>anachronism, but it tends to exert a Darwinian-like control on the
>operators.  In other words, it keeps a lot of idiots out; not all mind
>you.
So why bother if it does not provide the filter it is intended to?
>  In truth, people like yourself are the ones causing the
>divisiveness.  All of the "elitist" labels and name calling are the
>real cause of the animosity.  You might try to see the issue from
>someone elses shoes and then work within the system to make the
>changes you seem to think so important.
Statement does not apply to me, so i won't comment :)
>Happy Holidays.
Same to ya! Be safe and happy 73

KC5WCP
Eric




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:15 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Tom Guthrie)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Grundig 50th Anniversary Edition
Date: 24 Dec 1996 06:13:04 GMT
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Has anyone seen the "Grundig Classic 50th Anniversary Edition" radio? It
is a very nice looking in pictures but how does it work (and does it
really look as good as the pictures)?

Tom G
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:16 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Say)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Pronunciation of the name "SANGEAN"?
Date: 24 Dec 1996 07:45:56 GMT
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        Jonathan Marks of R. Netherlands had a tour of the factory in
Taiwan and how "compact" and tiny it was.
        They said San-jeen.  Which Chinese characters
might that be?  three-something
        Or a (Chinese style) abbreviation.

        Ralph Brandi would know



                                                D.Say
                                        [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:17 1997
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From: [e-mail] ([e-mail])
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Subject: Re: Metal "slinky" for antenna?
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 96 08:07:53 GMT
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>>I heard that the original Slinkys were World War II surplus stock for
>>making piston rings.
>
>
the first slinky came from a airplane mechanic. Just some spring from the
engine. took home the old one and his kid loved it...so goes the story i heard


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:18 1997
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Len Anderson)
 wrote:
  It may be fun to try it out for one day, but
>it isn't suitable for anything but occasional portable use; the latter
>is not to be discounted since the normal size of a Slinky at rest
>(compressed) is rather small.
yes, but a standard slinky measures 87 feet when stretched out! :-)


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:19 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Jim Kehler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Is Squiggy Really on the A Team ?
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 08:51:08 GMT
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[e-mail] wrote:

>That's the point that Andy was making ... the code requirement is THE
>SINGLE most devisive thing in ham radio ... you beepers see it as a way
>to maintain some false, self-deluding, self-image of superiority and
>eletism and use it as a way to keep others out ... you can't stand the
>idea of dropping the code requirement, 'cause  that's the ONLY thing
>that you have to make you feel superior to others ... to admit the code
>is irrelevant would be to admit that YOU are irrelevant in today's
>technically advanced world.

>You beepers just can't face the truth ...

>Carl - wa6vse
>[e-mail]

Let's turn that around for a minute, Squiggy.  You can't stand the idea of
keeping the code test, because it makes you feel inferior to others.  To admit
the code is relevant would be to admit other hams are relevant in todays world
,
and you have already shown us how you feel with your constant 'Yackers,
gamers....' etc. comments.

But anyway, it's Christmas time, so let's not argue.  As 1996 draws to a close

I would just like to thank you for presenting your views on the no code/code
debate in this forum Squiggy.  Your attitude toward ham radio, and your ideas
and the way you have presented them here are the best argument that I have
seen for keeping the code tests.

73, Jim KH2D





From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:20 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Rdobrick)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Lomg-Play Tape Recorders
Date: 24 Dec 1996 09:00:35 GMT
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Another advantage of the Hi-FI VCR for audio is that it has a built-in
timer--great for setting up air checks while you're away.

Our radio station is starting to use VHS Hi-Fi for time shifting satellite
programs.  The cost is very low and the quality is very high.

We have especially had success in time shifting long special
programs--like "live" jazz and blues festivals.

Roger Dobrick
WYMS Milwaukee


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:21 1997
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From: [e-mail] (D. Campbell)
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Subject: Grundig 700 (muting)
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 09:43:29 GMT
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Does anyone know of a mod to stop the receiver from being muted when
tuning with the VFO knob.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:23 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Tom Jones)
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Subject: Re: BEWARE of RUDE POSTINGS by THOMAS
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In article <01bbef70$2c27c4c0$b91337a6@sgr-desktop>, <[e-mail]>
wrote:

>Hi Everyone:
>
>The other day I received an UNSOLICITED e-mail from a guy who goes by:
>Thomas <[e-mail]> .  It was a very rude and condescending, and
>I felt very insulted.  I did a little research on this guy and found out
>that this is not the first time he has done this.  In fact he has quite a
>history of writing VERY INSULTING LETTERS TO A LOT of people on the
>internet.  I thought I'd show you some examples of his handy-work, and warn
>you that you may be next!  Guys like this should not be allowed internet
>access.
>Sincerely,
>Steven G. Ross
>Videotape Engineer
<snip>

I can hardly believe someone would be so bothered by this that they would
raise such a stink, as well as devote the time and effort to so (evidently)
completely document each and every transgression !  If you can't take the
jostling and bumping, here, then how fare ye in the real world, friend ?

(Pardon the archaic lapse there, it just seemed to fit!)  ;-)

--
                          Ç [e-mail] Ç


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:24 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Diane Levesque)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: CW req. foes...PHONE in a
Date: 24 Dec 96 11:45:29
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Well, how 'bout that...

LW>This sunday, 12-29-96, it's time for CW requirement foes, ONLY, to
LW>call into the Ham Radio & More Show and voice your opinions
LW>for up to 90 seconds, without any interruptions from the host.
LW>Last week, 23 callers voiced their praise of the requirement staying;
LW>so now is your chance to say your piece. A copy of both shows will
LW>be sent to Bill Pasternak of Newsline and the ARRL, so they can hear
LW>what people really have to say.

Just for the heck of stirring the pot, I'll say my say right here...cuz
I know that if I were to call you at KFNN again, I'll only repeat my
interest in dunking you at the next F.A.R.E., hi.
I missed doing that by about an hour, last time...bummer.

Folks, this is a binary sort of choice--either you all do it, or you
don't all do it.  Since the matter is a matter of communication with the
rest of the world, the next question should be: does the rest of the
world do it, or does the rest of the world not do it?

If every other ham worldwide does code, then for the purposes of
communication we should keep requiring it.

If, on the other hand, we're the only nation in the world (or one of a
few) who still require it, then there's no sense in perpetuating a
language that no one else in the world speaks.

IMHO, it's that simple, and if we need to study the matter just to see
where the rest of the globe stands on the issue, then IMHO we should do
that before hastily concluding either one side or the other.

                              73 73's,
                              KC7LJG


 * SLMR 2.1a * Time flies like wind.  Fruit flies like bananas.
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|Fidonet:  Diane Levesque 1:114/270
|Internet: [e-mail]
|
| Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:25 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Diane Levesque)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Code and Chicken Band
Date: 24 Dec 96 11:45:29
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Re:

KC>>Did'ja ever notice that high speed code atop music is used throughout
KC>>the programming to move from feature to feature?

KC>>Hmmm... ironic, isn't it?

KC>Not ironic Tom, just cute. Still and all not a good reason to keep the
KC>code requirement. In fact I have yet to hear one reasonable reason.
KC>Not to say that you don't find the reasons reasonable, they just don't
KC>hold water folks.
KC>There is not one good reason to keep the code requirement. There are
KC>plenty to keep CW sub bands. But to be required to pass a code test to
KC>use phone is silly.

On the face of it, that sounds quite logical...but it seems to me that
the purpose of having varying grades of ham licenses is to grant
incrementally greater usage of the air waves directly proportional to
the level of technical study of the applicant...and given that CW is
only a manual version of digital communications, it should be at least a
requirement in upper grades of license, one of those Basic-Must-Knows
like Ohm's Law---which a ham who buys only commercial rigs will never
have any use for, either.

The original premise for amateur licenses was to grant those who knew
how the latitude to experiment; nowadays, with the ease of commercially
available rigs, the idea is to invite more usage by people who have no
such technical interests and never will have.  But that's not to say
that those who do should sit by the wayside either.  The more technical
knowledge, the broader your amateur background is, the higher grade your
license is ergo the broader the latitude you've been granted in using
the air waves.  And so I'm quite against Len's idea of a no-code General
ticket, although I do believe that there should be other levels of
no-code tickets.  If you're a General (or Extra), then you should have a
general, broad (/Extra) background.  Anything else is a narrow
specialty.

But I'm not averse to the idea of having a phone-only specialty
ticket...

As to the other comments about 2m, it's just like the Chicken Band out
here, too...just because it's not like that in some parts of the
country, the possibility should be considered in the areas where this
DOES happen, and it does happen out here in the metro Phoenix area, big
time, and I know that our ARRL guy Lance Halle could tell you a lot of
horror stories in that regard; the last big bust he did was with a few
members of an Explorer Post that seriously messed with a number of
repeaters around here, autopatching 911 and other terrorisms, and
finally, after modifying their equipment and screwing with the Mesa
police and fire dispatch radios, they, at long last, got arrested. But
there are the "ones that got away" that you don't hear about--yet--and
so you see, Lance has his hands more than full around here.

But speaking of CB, and granting that it's a fact that it's on
shortwave, what do y'all think we oughta do with that useless wasteland
band?  I think that if the commercial guys wanna have it, they can HAVE
it....only I don't think it would fetch much at an FCC auction...


 * SLMR 2.1a * Boot in the root! Bat in the FAT! Backup, backup, DAT,DAT
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:26 1997
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From: Macarthur Drake <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,aus.electronics,rec.antiques.radio+phono,uk.telecom,sci.physics,sci.physics.electromag,sci.electronics.design,sci.electronics.components,uk.radio.amateur,rec.music.makers.bass,sci.electronics.basics,sci.electronics.misc,alt.engineering.electrical,comp.lsi,comp.lsi.cad,news.answ
Subject: Variable Capacitor Simulation
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 04:18:42 -0800
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Xref: news1.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:91338 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:22526 aus.electronics:4875 rec.antiques.radio+phono:34292 uk.telecom:85080 sci.physics:232370 sci.physics.electromag:15318 sci.electronics.design:28853 sci.electronics.components:16146 uk.radio.amateur:23897 rec.music.makers.bass:49508 sci.electronics.basics:18250 sci.electronics.misc:19215 alt.engineering.electrical:10503 comp.lsi:7592 comp.lsi.cad:8633

I have worked on creating a varable capacitor or an element
that behaves a such. I need this element for a circuit simulation program, I
don't need such an element in real life. I need to be able to set the
capacitace to a function of time like c(t) = 2+(10*sin 6*time). The
capacitace should be able to be set to any mathmatical function and take on
any value. As you know a varable capacitor will  create a current that is a
function of the capacitace, dervitive of the capacitace,
voltage and dervitive of the voltage. I have has some luck
with a collection of elements, however while the current that
these elements is correct for a variable capacitor the voltage turns out to
be scaled. I need to be able to set the initial charge on the variable
capacitor also.

Does any one have experiance in creating such an element with
pspice or any other circuit simulation program? I have been tipped to try
analog behavior modeling, but so far I have had much sucess. Any help, such
as clues or pointer to other sources or anything eles is more than welcomed.
Please resond to my email address.

        differentiating the following equation:

q = c(t)*v(t)

        the current from a variable capacitor would look like:

i = c(t)*v'(t)+c'(t)*v(t)

                Thanks,
                Macarthur Drake
                [e-mail], [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:27 1997
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From: Steve Christensen
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Grundig 50th Anniversary Edition
Date: 24 Dec 1996 05:53:30 -0800
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] s
ays...
>
>Has anyone seen the "Grundig Classic 50th Anniversary Edition" radio? It
>is a very nice looking in pictures but how does it work (and does it
>really look as good as the pictures)?
>
>Tom G
>[e-mail]


I have one of the Grundig Classic #960 radios, and yes it really does look
that good, and sound that good.  BUT, the analog tuning is a pain, so I wouldn
't
get it for any shortwave listening, except maybe the BBC.

Steve Christensen


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:28 1997
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From: [e-mail] (JS)
Subject: Ham Radio.FAQ
Organization: MV Communications, Inc.
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
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Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 13:59:49 GMT
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                      Announcing NEW
                       Ham Radio.FAQ

This is the second generation of the original file that was
a regular USENET posting entitled

     "rec.radio.amateur.misc Frequently Asked Questions"

The NEW Ham Radio.FAQ is a HyperText document that is on the
WWW and it contains 3 chapters plus hundreds of LINKS to radio
related sites!

     1 - Introduction to the Ham Radio.FAQ
     2 - Amateur Radio Organizations, Services, and Data Sources
     3 - Amateur Radio Advanced and Technical Questions

Please provide a copy of the Ham Radio.FAQ to any new or
soon-to-be Hams that you know or share with them the URL to this
site:

               http://www.mv.com/ipusers/wd1v

Send me an EMAIL <or packet with your Email address> if you want the
FAQ text file sent to you as an attached <120 K> file with the words
"HAM FAQ" on the subject line.

Send me a formatted disk with SASE disk mailer if you want the
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:29 1997
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From: "Michael Maushak" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Sangean 909
Message-ID: <01bbf1e1$7d600140$[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 14:43:34 GMT
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Michael Maushak <[e-mail]>


Greg Limeberry <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<59ks1a$[e-mail]>...
> Anyone have an opinion on the Sangean 909?
>I just received my ATS 909 3 weeks ago. As far as selectivity,sensitivity
and ease of operation,
it beats everything in the portable relm all to hell.
>
>



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:30 1997
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From: South Mayo Family Research Centre <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: (no subject)
Date: 24 Dec 1996 14:44:54 GMT
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Ireland on Shortwave:

West Coast Radio (Ireland) Ltd transmit in English each Thursday via the
Deusche Telekon Station in Jurlich on the following schedule:

To North America on 5910 kHz from 01.00 to 02.00 UTC
To Britian and Ireland on 6015 kHz from 15.00 to 16.00 UTC
To Africa and Australia on 11665 kHz from 18.00 to 19.00 UTC

Web Site: http://ww.mayo-ireland.ie/shrtwave.htm
e-mail: [e-mail]
Mailing Address: WRCI, Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland.




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:31 1997
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From: South Mayo Family Research Centre <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: IRELAND ON SHORTWAVE
Date: 24 Dec 1996 15:01:14 GMT
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West Coast Radio Ireland will air a special live broadcast to North
America on 5910 kHz on Christmas Night (Wednesday 25th) from 20.00 to
21.00 Eastern Standard Time.

The station broadcasts each Thursday on the following frequencies:
To Great Britian and Ireland on 6015 kHz from 15.00 to 16.00 UTC
To Africa and Australia on 11665 kHz from 18.00 to 19.00 UTC
To North America on 5910 kHz from 01.00 to 02.00 UTC.

E-mail: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.mayo-ireland.ie/shrtwave.htm
Mail: West Coast Raduio Ireland, Claremorris, Mayo, Ireland.




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:32 1997
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From: William Meadows <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Lafayette HA-600 receiver... what a find!
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 10:31:49 -0700
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To: Nils Bull <[e-mail]>

I recently picked up a Lafayette HA-600A receiver at a garage sale. All I can
say is
that it will bring in stations better than my RadioShack DX-400 which isn/t sa
ying much.
I have never had a good receiver so I have no basis of comparison. The Lafayet
te is a
bitch to use and takes up too much room on my desk. I have never figured out t
he
relationship between the Main Tuning and the band spread bands. It is almost i
mpossible
to locate a specific station. When, with mostly luck, I get a good signal, it
doesn't
sound too bad. Perhaps I will eventually get a good receiver but there isn't m
uch to
listen to anyway with the preachers and their religious pitch flooding the ban
ds.

Bill Meadows


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:34 1997
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From: Kenny Keefer <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Attn: 14.313 and 3.894.5 Fans Everywhere!
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 11:38:29 -0600
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Feel free to distribute the following to your friends via email!

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Greetings 14.313 and 3.894.5 fans everywhere!;

You are cordially invited to the newly established DALnet chat channel,
#hamradio14313.  Unlike other ham-related chat channels, this one's
a FUN place to meet.  And, unlike other ham radio chat channels,
it's not *mandatory* or even suggested that you use your callsign for
your nickname.  (Gee, what a fine way for some of the IRC troublemakers
to locate your QTH! :^0 )  You can use it if you wish, though; that's
up to you.  There are no established times when we meet, rather, it's
happening whenever someone signs on.  Because it's a new channel,
activity is slowly growing, so don't be surprised if it's empty when
you check in.  Just QRX a while and wait for the fun to begin!

Our policy is this:  Herbie Baby Number One! and Big AL is THE Caring
Station!  We are pro-B.A.R.F./A.R.G. + Stumpjumpers.  We find PorkButt
offensive and distasteful, disgusting and idiotic.  In our opinion,
he is an egomanic, a self-centered braggart who's mindset seems to
revolve around the most sophomoric, juvenile topics and activities.
(Sewer Rats are not encourage to join us, but if they do, and *if*
they behave themselves, they will be allowed to stay.  We have a very
low tolerance for their typically moronic behavior on the ham bands,
and we're sure-the-hell not going to put up with it on OUR channel!)

Picture this: PorkButt begins his usual QRM'ing, either on .313 or
.894.5, and the band happens to be *really* lousy.  You are unable to
converse with the station with which he is maliciously interfering.
One alternative would be to TX your friend.  Another -and better-
solution is to "QSY" to #hamradio14313 and establish communication
there, with the possibility of making it a roundtable when others arrive!
This could be the start of something good, folks!

Need some information on DALnet, the BEST IRC network around? Point your
browser to:  http://www.DAL.net/    There, you'll find links to server
lists, client support, IRC FAQ's and more.
Another helpful site for explaining the basics of IRC is:
http://xworld.infoave.net/basic.html

We look forward to seeing all B.A.R.F./A.R.G. and Stumpjumpers members
and friends (SWL's welcome, too, of course!) on #hamradio14313 on
DALnet.

vy 73 es hpe to c u,

Kenny Keefer

PS.  I highly recommend mIRC 4.7 as a chat client.  I was using Netscape
Chat, and, IMHO, it is grossly inferior to mIRC.

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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:35 1997
Path: news1.epix.net!news
From: [e-mail] (R.J. Baranick)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RCI Controversy
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 18:25:14 GMT
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Maybe RCI is just admitting to reality.

The days of short-wave communication may be limited.

In the average community, how many homes have short wave receivers?
of those homes with receivers, how many are used on a regular basis?
by the whole family??
as a source of news or information??


I suspect that SWL'ing has become a hobby....
and many countrys are facing the economic reality
that money spent to reach a few hobby listeners
isn't the best way to spend tax $$$




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:36 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Gary D. Kee)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Xmas help - A BIG THANKS
Date: 24 Dec 1996 18:26:38 GMT
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Thanks to all who responded either to the news group or by E-mail.  I
think you kept me from making a mistake that I would have regretted.  The
 Yachtboy 400 and the Sony 7600G was what was recommended in the price
range I indicated with a couple of people recommending the 2010 if I
wanted to spend a little more.

As I waited a little late and I live a little off the beaten path, I went
ahead and bought the bath robe.  But I am going to get a reciever very
soon. As Hugo pointed out, I want one too and I began to wonder just
who's present this thing actually was.

Again, many thanks to all and have a Merry Christmas.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:37 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Marie A. Lamb)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: hf-people are friendly people
Date: 24 Dec 1996 19:29:11 GMT
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Tore Stabell Kuloe ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Hello out there!
: I just wanted to say that people joining radio related newsgroops, are
: very helpful and frendly. I've posted some questions about receivers and
: antennas, and I've got a lot of answers, bothe here and in my (e)mail.
: Thank you all, and a merry, DXing christmas from

: Tore, the notorious asker
: --

: Tore Stabell Kuloe  (Kul°)
: [e-mail]
: Bjoernemyr terrasse 20
: N-1453 Bjoernemyr
: NORGE - NORWAY

Thanks, Tore, for helping to keep things friendly, and happy holidays to
all!

73--
Marie Lamb


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:37 1997
From: [e-mail] (Joe Karthaus)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: 9200 kHz 1800-1900 UTC Who is it?
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 19:33:04 GMT
Reply-To: [e-mail]
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Who is on 9200 kHz between 1800-1900 UTC in English. Is it Sudan?





                  --73 joe k.
                                          Avid "DX ONTARIO" reader
                                  "Work is for people who don't know how to fi
sh"
                       visit.........==>> http://www.oise.on.ca/~mbegley/odxa.
html
                                     ==>> http://www.grove.net/~cumbre
                                     ==>> http://www.trsc.com














From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:38 1997
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From: Jim Cross <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Rookie Question
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 15:44:04 -0400
Organization: Vacuum Tubes Unlimited
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To: Charlie Bennett <[e-mail]>

Charlie Bennett wrote:
>
> I'm thinking about  running a 300ft wire antenna up a tree for better AM
> reception. What about this thing acting as a lightening rod in an
> electrical storm? Any chance of this if the radio has a lead to ground?

The antenna can act as a lightening rod, and if it goes through your
radio to ground, it will toast it nicely. In the "old" days, lightening
arresters were commonly used in the antenna line. A lightening arrester
has the antenna connected to a short gap, the other side of which is
connected to ground. I'm not sure where you can buy new lightening
arresters, but a spark plug would work just fine. hook one end of the
plug to ground and hook the other end to the antenna and the radio.

Jim Cross - [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:40 1997
From: [e-mail] (Joe Karthaus)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: HELP: SSB on YB400
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 19:45:09 GMT
Reply-To: [e-mail]
References: <[e-mail]>
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Try 6604 kHz, 5658,6683,6993,8861,6577,6586,5696
Most are New York Radio I believe.







The Gopps <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I'm a newbie, so forgive me if this is covered in a FAQ.

>I'm at my in-laws for Christmas, and I forgot to bring the
>user guide for my fairly new Grundig Yachtboy 400.  I'm very
>happily listening to shortwave, but I'd like to try out
>listening to single side band while I'm on vacation.  So...

>How do I set all the variables on the YB400 to start
>listening to SSB?

>and then

>How do we find stuff to listen to?  My father-in-law's a
>pilot, and we were wondering if we could listen to flight
>transmissions, but the only frequency he has (135.275) is
>one that I don't understand with what I've learned so far
>about shortwave and my radio.

>Thanks for any help y'all can be.

>Amy Cohen
>daughter-in-law to the Gopps <[e-mail]>
>[e-mail]


                  --73 joe k.
                                          Avid "DX ONTARIO" reader
                                  "Work is for people who don't know how to fi
sh"
                       visit.........==>> http://www.oise.on.ca/~mbegley/odxa.
html
                                     ==>> http://www.grove.net/~cumbre
                                     ==>> http://www.trsc.com














From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:40 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: QSL-card neutral zone - neutzon.jpg
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I know what the general rules are torwards Binaries, but this isn't a
half bad binary!
Excuse my ignorance but which Neutral Zone is it referring to? Is it
from the Gulf War? I believe the co-ordinates are in Iraq.
Daniel Atkinson E-Mail: [e-mail]
Festive listenings to everyone on this group
WWW: "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~danatk"
My New Festive site has a beginner's guide to Shortwave and station reviews.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:41 1997
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From: [e-mail] ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RCI Controversy
Date: 24 Dec 1996 19:58:11 GMT
Organization: Edmonton FreeNet, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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R.J. Baranick ([e-mail]) wrote:

<snip>

: I suspect that SWL'ing has become a hobby....
: and many countrys are facing the economic reality
: that money spent to reach a few hobby listeners
: isn't the best way to spend tax $$$

Yet, in many locations, it's the most economical way of maintaining
communications.  For years, the CBC Radio station in Vancouver, CBU, has
maintained a shortwave transmitter for the isolated communities along the
B. C. coast and, from what I understand, will continue to do so.

Many of these communities have no other means of quickly hearing from the
outside world.  The only way to physically reaching them is either by
plane or ship.  Satellite receivers might not be feasible.

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


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:43 1997
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From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: HELP: SSB on YB400
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 15:04:49 -0500
Organization: Netcom
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The Gopps wrote:
>
> I'm a newbie, so forgive me if this is covered in a FAQ.
>
> I'm at my in-laws for Christmas, and I forgot to bring the
> user guide for my fairly new Grundig Yachtboy 400.  I'm very
> happily listening to shortwave, but I'd like to try out
> listening to single side band while I'm on vacation.  So...
>
> How do I set all the variables on the YB400 to start
> listening to SSB?
>
> and then
>
> How do we find stuff to listen to?  My father-in-law's a
> pilot, and we were wondering if we could listen to flight
> transmissions, but the only frequency he has (135.275) is
> one that I don't understand with what I've learned so far
> about shortwave and my radio.
>
> Thanks for any help y'all can be.
>
> Amy Cohen
> daughter-in-law to the Gopps <[e-mail]>
> [e-mail]

Amy,

According to the instruction booklet:
        Switch the bandwidth to narrow and the tone to the low setting.         You
should then be able to tune in SSB on the ham bands.

Good Luck,
73 de John, KB2YJH


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From: [e-mail] (Nicole Martin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Grundig 700 repair question
Date: 24 Dec 1996 20:05:52 GMT
Organization: SMU - School of Engineering & Applied Science - Dallas
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Message-ID: <59pd30$[e-mail]>
NNTP-Posting-Host: blaze_f.seas.smu.edu

I am open to suggestions of where to look for a simple short or loose
connection, and also to find a friendly repair shop preferably in the
"neighborhood" (Dallas, TX).

Thanks for any suggestions.
John Trimble
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:44 1997
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From: Kevin Short <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sloper positioning question?
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 12:08:52 -0800
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On 24 Dec 1996, Steven Garrison wrote:

> Date: 24 Dec 1996 00:28:25 GMT
> From: Steven Garrison <[e-mail]>
> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
> Subject: Sloper positioning question?
>
> I need some help with an antenna position problem.
>
>
  The most important consideration in my opinion is height. The sloper
feed point needs to be about 30 ft in the air or higher. The antenna end
point should terminate at a point about 8 feet above the ground. I have
an Alpha Delta DX B and like it a lot. The manual suggested a grd counter
poise wire from the feed point connector plate down the mast. Using an MFJ
ant analyzer I found that not connecting the counter poise wire to a grd
rod provided the best match an all bands. The counter poise wire runs down
the mast but does not connect to the grd system. Also try to keep the
sloper clear of other objects. It works better in an open area away from
metal objects. Power lines, TV masts, micro wave dishes etc.


[ kevin ] Kevin Short



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From: [e-mail] (Ed Mitchell)
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Subject: www.hamradio-online.com: How Your Government Can Monitor Your Communications
Date: 24 Dec 1996 20:52:20 GMT
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With permission, we've reprinted a fascinating story from CovertAction
Quarterly, on worldwide government agencies ability to monitor your email, FAX
,
computer and voice communications. While some may conclude this falls into the

"conspiracy theory" class of news, we have primary sources that confirmed
portions of the story as true. Makes for interesting reading.

Check it out at http://www.hamradio-online.com

------------------------
Ed (KF7VY) and Kim (N7VPL) Mitchell
email to [e-mail]
Visit Ham Radio Online, it's free! at
http://www.hamradio-online.com



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:46 1997
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From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Metal "slinky" for antenna?
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 12:54:16 -0800
Organization: Berbee Information Networks Corporation
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It's Slinky, it's Slinky, it's a wonderful toy, great fun for a girl or
a boy, great fun for a girl or a boy.... remember the tv ad?

Phil Hodge wrote:
>
> In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wr
ites:
> |> In article <591ubd$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Dave
> |> Parkhill) writes:
> |>
> |> >Subject:    Re: Metal "slinky" for antenna?
> |> >From:       [e-mail] (Dave Parkhill)
> |> >Date:       15 Dec 1996 22:33:17 GMT
> |>
> |> >>Please put me out of my misery. What the ^&*()"ú$ is a slinky? :-(
> |> >
> |> >>Greg Lewin
> |> >>        [e-mail]
>
> I heard that the original Slinkys were World War II surplus stock for
> making piston rings.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:47 1997
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From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Shortwave Magazine/Journal
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 16:01:45 -0500
Organization: Netcom
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Jason Buchanan / Heidi Franklin wrote:
>
> Can anyone out there recommend a good journal or magazine dedicated to
> shortwave listening?  Also, I have heard much about WRTH and would like to
> know what it is and where to find it in the U.S..  Thanks!
>
>                         Heidi Franklin

In addition to Monitoring Times, you can also check out "Popular
Communications" Magazine.

John, KB2YJH


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:48 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Peter Costello)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Special Xmas Programming on SW?
Date: 24 Dec 1996 21:16:56 GMT
Organization: Yeah Right!
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      It may not be too late to check out Richard Cuff's Holiday Programming e
xcerpt from
the NASWA Journal <PLUG> NASWA is a great club use the time to check out typic
al sections
from their "journal" as a way to get to know more about the club </PLUG>.

     http://www.anarc.org/naswa/issues/1296/ezl1296.html

   That's the URL to go to ... quickly before it's too late.

  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
    Pete Costello

--
               -------------------
 Pete Costello -        Shortwave/Radio Catalog  http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/
 E-mail: [e-mail]    WRTH 1997 New Media Award            ^^^^
 "In the future everyone will be famous for 15 Megabytes" - Rocktopolis Inc.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:49 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Dan Pike)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Amplified Indoor Antenna
Date: 24 Dec 1996 21:18:10 GMT
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Pete, that's a good idea about disconnecting the LED.  I found the amp
uses up batteries pretty fast, but I just use the AC adaptor at home.



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From: [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: DX mysteries for Monday 23 December
Date: 24 Dec 1996 21:38:04 GMT
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Ok, here are four mystery stations heard on the night of 23 December
between 0600 and 0615. They're all out of band, and three are not English.
Take a shot at identifying these stations not in Passport, and remember
that I'm using a Hallicrafters S-40 with an analog dial, so this is my
best estimation on freq. Also, this radio tends to be as much as 100kHz
out of sync with the dial in places.

5620, man and woman speaking in Russian. I figure this is VOR drifting
again or a Russian domestic service.

5710, woman announcer speaking in Spanish. Lots of domestic South American
stations in this area, but most are off air by 0600 according to Passport
(it's the middle of the night there).

5790, man announcer speaking in what seemed to be German. Deutsche Welle
off freq?

And the fourth was two religious songs with a male announcer in English in
between on 6410. Tuning down the dial I heard the same song on a freq
occupied by WEWN. Have the nuns gone off freq again?


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:51 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: KTBN
Date: 24 Dec 1996 22:16:54 GMT
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        Glenn Hauser referred, today, on, RFPI, to some kind of sex
scandal at KTBN. But I didn't get the whole story.  Does anyone know more?
Know where I'd look to find out more?

 --
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Armed Forces Radio Stations
Date: 24 Dec 1996 22:54:13 GMT
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Mike Pfeiffer <[e-mail]> wrote:
: Is there an Internet site or address to know what the AFRS frequencies
: and locations are worldwide?

--
   It is my understanding that AFRTS went to Satellite years ago. There are
a few web sites to explore if you want to look around a bit.

    A search of the Shortwave/Radio Catalog pages yields:

 US Army Broadcasting Service (ABS/AFRTS): http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/abs/
 AFRTS:  http://www.dtic.mil/defenselink/afis/index.html#afrts
 European frequencies for ABS: http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/abs/afntxt.htm

   Pete

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From: Mike Pfeiffer <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Armed Forces Radio Stations
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 14:57:03 -0800
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Is there an Internet site or address to know what the AFRS frequencies
and locations are worldwide?


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:54 1997
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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Shortwave Magazine/Journal
Date: 24 Dec 1996 23:05:04 GMT
Organization: You gotta be kidding
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Jason Buchanan / Heidi Franklin <[e-mail]> wrote:
: Can anyone out there recommend a good journal or magazine dedicated to
: shortwave listening?  Also, I have heard much about WRTH and would like to
: know what it is and where to find it in the U.S..  Thanks!

:                       Heidi Franklin

--

   Monitoring Times, and Pop Com have been mentioned. I have purchased copies
of "shortwave" magazine from the U.K. from time to time at the big Borders
Books chain. A bit of a European twist on DXing, but, good stuff can be found
inside.

    Pete

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                        Internet World Magazine's Best of the 1996 Web, Jan. 9
7
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:55 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Rookie Question
Date: 24 Dec 1996 23:16:12 GMT
Organization: The National Capital FreeNet
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References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
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X-Given-Sender: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)


Jim Cross ([e-mail]) writes:
> Charlie Bennett wrote:
>>
>> I'm thinking about  running a 300ft wire antenna up a tree for better AM
>> reception. What about this thing acting as a lightening rod in an
>> electrical storm? Any chance of this if the radio has a lead to ground?
>
> The antenna can act as a lightening rod, and if it goes through your
> radio to ground, it will toast it nicely. In the "old" days, lightening
> arresters were commonly used in the antenna line. A lightening arrester
> has the antenna connected to a short gap, the other side of which is
> connected to ground. I'm not sure where you can buy new lightening
> arresters, but a spark plug would work just fine. hook one end of the
> plug to ground and hook the other end to the antenna and the radio.
>
> Jim Cross - [e-mail]

The spark plug was good enough for the old vacuum-tube receivers, but the
breakdown voltage and the breakdown speed probably make it unsuitable for
solid state front-ends.  Now there are gas discharge devices that are said
to be solid-state useful.  Perhaps they'd be worth looking into.
Meanwhile, you could disconnect the antenna and ground it, when it's not
in use.  And, of course, never listen when lightning is a possibility.


--
Daniel A. Grunberg              Kensington, Maryland  USA


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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Finding Businesses and Telephone Numbers on the Internet
Date: 24 Dec 1996 23:24:20 GMT
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FINDING TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND ADDRESSES ON THE INTERNET

Since the listing Websites have search engines, one advantage of
looking for phone numbers and/or addresses on the Web, is that you
needn't know precisely where a person or firm is, or even the
precise name that you're looking for, in order to have a reasonable
chance of finding his, her, or its telephone number and surface
mail address.

Some United States telephone number (and address) Websites are:

  Listed BY NAME:  http://www.switchboard.com

     800 Numbers:  http://www.tollfree.att.net

    YELLOW PAGES:  http://yp.gte.net

                   http://www.bigyellow.com

--
Daniel A. Grunberg              Kensington, Maryland  USA


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From: Kevin Hecht <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 9200 kHz 1800-1900 UTC Who is it?
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 18:41:02 -0500
Organization: Villanova University
Lines: 12
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References: <[e-mail]>
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Joe Karthaus wrote:
>
> Who is on 9200 kHz between 1800-1900 UTC in English. Is it Sudan?
>                   --73 joe k.

Most likely. They have been reported there before, along with other
frequencies in that area.
--
Kevin Hecht
College of Commerce and Finance, Villanova University
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:58 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Michael Schuster)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Armed Forces Radio Stations
Date: 24 Dec 1996 18:48:50 -0500
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In article <[e-mail]>,
Mike Pfeiffer  <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Is there an Internet site or address to know what the AFRS frequencies
>and locations are worldwide?

Most of the feeders are now via satellite.


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


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:52:59 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Michael P. Deignan)
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Subject: Re: www.hamradio-online.com: How Your Government Can Monitor Your Communications
Date: 24 Dec 1996 18:49:38 -0500
Organization: The Ace Tomato Company
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In article <59pfq4$[e-mail]>,
        Ed Mitchell <[e-mail]> wrote:

>With permission, we've reprinted a fascinating story from CovertAction
>Quarterly, on worldwide government agencies ability to monitor your email, FA
X,
>computer and voice communications.

Old news. Government agencies have had the capability for years.

MD
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:00 1997
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From: [e-mail](William M Judge )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Grundig 50th Anniversary Edition
Date: 25 Dec 1996 00:16:58 GMT
Organization: Netcom
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In <59p4hu$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Norm in
S.F.) writes:
>
>I have one of the classic Grundigs.
>
>I think I am getting my $250.00 worth of amusement from it.
>

I ordered one of these radio's a week ago and received mine yesterday.
The jury is still out on my overall evaluation of this radio, however,
my first impressions is that the appearance does not live up to the
expectations discribed by Grundig's ad.  Most notably is the brass
trimings look cheap.  The gold pin striping accenting the ingraved wood
is of a crude.  Bottom line, appearance is mediocre, but still
attactive.

Sound isn't too bad.  It appears that the center speaker is for bass
only, where treble comes out from the side speakers.  This gives it a
unique sound.  Haven't hooked up my CD player yet, have to try it out
after reading your post!

As for shortwave tuning, it difficult to tune to a specific frequency,
however, I was able to tune in the frequency I wanted with my digital
receiver (Drake R8A) and hunt for it with the Grundig.  But it works
the other way great too.  I'm finding all sorts of programs that I
normally would never have spent the time to hunting out, since it
simple to tune them in with an analog dial verses a digital.  However,
certain ends of the band, the stations overlap which means touching the
knob may knock you to another station.  But definately not complaining
about the number of stations that I'm picking up here in Des Moines,
Iowa.

I'm pretty sure I have 15 days to try it out without risk of loosing my
$250.00 just the $15 for shipping and handling.  At this point it's fun
just trying it out.  So far I'm a softy, and leaning towards keeping
it.

Bill






From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:01 1997
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From: [e-mail] (R. F. Collins)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Shortwave Magazine/Journal
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 1996 00:31:25 GMT
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On 23 Dec 1996 03:05:22 GMT, "Jason Buchanan / Heidi Franklin"
<[e-mail]> wrote:

>Can anyone out there recommend a good journal or magazine dedicated to
>shortwave listening?  Also, I have heard much about WRTH and would like to
>know what it is and where to find it in the U.S..  Thanks!
>
>                       Heidi Franklin

Go with Monitoring Times. Popular Communications has been going
downhill. (I have subscription to both).
 Monitoring Times has the most comprehensive SW shedule, best pirate
column, and receiver reviews by Lawrence Magne. (Editor of "Passport
to World Band Radio").

Jim


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From: [e-mail] (R. F. Collins)
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Subject: Re: Rookie Question
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 1996 01:50:25 GMT
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On Sun, 22 Dec 1996 19:57:05 GMT, [e-mail] (Charlie Bennett)
wrote:

>I'm thinking about  running a 300ft wire antenna up a tree for better AM
>reception. What about this thing acting as a lightening rod in an
>electrical storm? Any chance of this if the radio has a lead to ground?
>Thanks much.
>
>Charlie Bennett
>[e-mail]
>
>--
>"The [Coventry] Climaxes vibrated so badly that at the first race at Spa,
>Gurney had to stop his car in order to urinate, propping a rock against
>the tire while the car idled and he relieved himself".
>                                  (Indy Racing Legends/Tony Sakkis, P.63)

Always use a lightning arrestor with an outside antenna. The Alpha
Delta gas discharge type is a good choice. (You can mail order it from
most large radio distributors like Universal Radio. Its about $20). It
will protect against the big induced voltage discharges you will get
during storms with 300 feet of wire.
Install the arrestor near the entry point to the house. Run a heavy
wire (#10 gauge is good) from the arrestor to ground.  A ground rod
driven into the earth outside the house is safest. (Don't connect to a
gas pipe). You want to keep the voltage path outside the house if
possible. Also ground any support mast (if it stands higher than the
house) and use approved plastic or porcelain insulators. Finally
disconnecting the antenna during storms is the best protection for the
radio in the event of a lighning strike.

Jim


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From: [e-mail] (William Petrie)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Armed Forces Radio Stations
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 96 02:15:20 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, Mike Pfeiffer <k5wim@voyageronli
ne.net> wrote:
>Is there an Internet site or address to know what the AFRS frequencies
>and locations are worldwide?

Are they broadcasting shortwave again? We used to pick those up on Navy ships
but believe the short wave feeds were discontinued in the 80s and moved to
satellite feeds.

Bill


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From: [e-mail] (Brad)
Subject: Re: Sony Ribbon Cable
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Organization: California Wine FAQs
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<snip about SW100 weak ribbon cable from body to lid>

: problem on the CompuServe Ham Radio Forum's SWL section. I wish SONY would w
ise
: and acknowledge this problem. I've been a loyal Sony buyer for years and thi
s
: breaks my heart.

If you yell loud enough....  My SW100 died last month, several years after
warranty was over.  It WAS the ribbon cable. I TOLD them that.  Though it
takes some doing, the MAIN service center was able to document that
problem in their computer and in the end I did NOT pay the $109 to get it
fixed. To Sony's credit, I paid nothing (though they wanted 90% the first
time I talked and 50% the third time I talked to them, it ended up 0% in
the end.... keep arguing.  They have it documented in their system but you
have to make them keep digging for it...



--

| Brad and/or Dri            |   For a copy of the Wine FAQ, drop us a     |
| Los Angeles, California    |   note by e-mail, or try:                   |

 (U.S.) http://www.speakeasy.org/~winepage/cellar/cellar.html (old)
 (U.K.) http://www.bath.ac.uk/~su3ws/wine-faq/wine-faq.html (newest, best!)
(10pts) http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/wine-faq/top.html
    ANON FTP: rtfm.mit.edu at /pub/usenet-by-group/news.answers/wine-faq

(c) 1995 Brad and Dri Brown.  All rights reserved.  May not be reproduced
    without the permission of the author(s).




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:06 1997
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From: "Richard M. Corrigan" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: CW Interface
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 1996 15:57:34 +0900
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I recently heard of a cable that attaches from you Reciever to
the serial port of a computer which allows CW to be translated
by your Computer for display on your monitor.  Is this true?
I thought that a TNC was needed.  If it is true does anyone
have the pin outs to build such a cable or maybe a source that
I could contact to obtain one.

                Thanks and Merry Christmas

                       Rich
,




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:07 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Jim Kehler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 1996 07:59:23 GMT
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[e-mail] (KC5WCP) wrote:

>"Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>>Listening to Len's Ham Radio & More show early this morning on WWCR and
>>this pro-code, anti-code business... and Len's promotion of the no-code
>>General...

>>Did'ja ever notice that high speed code atop music is used throughout
>>the programming to move from feature to feature?

>>Hmmm... ironic, isn't it?

>Not ironic Tom, just cute. Still and all not a good reason to keep the
>code requirement. In fact I have yet to hear one reasonable reason.
>Not to say that you don't find the reasons reasonable, they just don't
>hold water folks.
>There is not one good reason to keep the code requirement. There are
>plenty to keep CW sub bands. But to be required to pass a code test to
>use phone is silly.

>Eric

Almost as silly as suggesting that people on welfare get a job, right Eric ?

73, Jim KH2D




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From: "Joseph P. Regan" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Yaesu FRG-100
Date: 25 Dec 1996 09:02:09 GMT
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For Sale Yaeso FRG-100 Communications Receiver covers .5-30 Mhz SSB CW AM
FM - In great condition.   $500


Call 417-860-4433 or Email


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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:09 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Shortwave Magazine/Journal
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 1996 11:05:04 GMT
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On Wed, 25 Dec 1996 00:31:25 GMT, [e-mail] (R. F. Collins)
wrote:

>On 23 Dec 1996 03:05:22 GMT, "Jason Buchanan / Heidi Franklin"
><[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>>Can anyone out there recommend a good journal or magazine dedicated to
>>shortwave listening?  Also, I have heard much about WRTH and would like to
>>know what it is and where to find it in the U.S..  Thanks!
>>
>>                      Heidi Franklin
>
>Go with Monitoring Times. Popular Communications has been going
>downhill. (I have subscription to both).
> Monitoring Times has the most comprehensive SW shedule, best pirate
>column, and receiver reviews by Lawrence Magne. (Editor of "Passport
>to World Band Radio").
>
>Jim
Shortwave Magazine (SWM) in this country covers most aspects of radio
hobbying (except HAM radio, covered by it's sister publication
Pratical Wireless.) SWM includes LW, MW and SW logs, including
tropical bands which would be also useful for European AM DX. Airband,
Single Side Band (mostly Military, aviation or maritime), Data,
Satellite DX, TVDX, Bandscan - the latest SW Broadcast happenings in
Europe, Americas and Australia (rotates between months), quarterly
Pirate and Computing sections, News, Letters, Radio Set Reviews and
DIY projects, stories about radio related things past and present and
a Frequency Exchange. That about covers it.
1 year sub to North Am is ú32 (airsaver), ú37 (airmail.)
Write PW Publishing Ltd., FREEPOST, Arrowsmith Court, Station
Approach, Broadstone, Dorset BH18 8PW, England.
Or Phone (credit card orders also): [phone]
Or Fax [phone].

I should get payed by SWM for this . . .
Daniel Atkinson E-Mail: [e-mail]
Festive listenings to everyone on this group
WWW: "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~danatk"
My New Festive site has a beginner's guide to Shortwave and station reviews.


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From: [e-mail] (Brian Carling)
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Subject: New Radio Information
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Hi guys - I have been organizing my links and things a little better
at the web page if anyone would enjoy seeing them in a more
organized fashion, take a look at

http://www.mnsinc.com/bry/hamlynx.htm#tubeproj

for the Glowbugs projects OR:

http://www.mnsinc.com/bry/hamlynx.htm#qrp
http://www.mnsinc.com/bry/hamlynx.htm#boatanch
etc.

MERRY CHRISTMAS & ENJOY!

73 from Bry  (((Amateur Radio G3XLQ / AF4K)))
http://www.mnsinc.com/bry
E-mail:  [e-mail]
Home of MEGALIST ham radio files, SWL info. etc. etc.



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I have the following for sale:

Radio Shack PRO-50 Scanner

The perfect scanner the beginner!

List Price: $139.99
Asking:      $65.00

Sanyo Black & White Survellance Camera

Asking:     $75.00

Both prices are NOT firm!
Make an offer via e-mail!

Also, more info available by e-mail!

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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:11 1997
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From: [e-mail] (DONHAR777)
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Subject: Have up to 500 bucks to spend on receiver
Date: 25 Dec 1996 14:33:55 GMT
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I have up to 500 bucks to spend on a shortwave radio.  Can anyone point me
in the right direction to a quality receiver.  There is an Amateur
Electronics store a few miles from me so I am sure most of the current
radios will be in stock.

I like to listen to :  Ham Bands and Shortwave radio stations.

Thanks in advance.

Don


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Subject: Big Archive of Shortwave 1996 is now available
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www.algonet.se/~ahk/swbhome

Over 1.400 loggings. Check it out


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Subject: Where to find pirate info?
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Where to find detailed information about pirate and free radios over
the Web?
Thanks.
Saluti.

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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:14 1997
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From: "Mark J. Fine" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: CW Interface
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 1996 11:39:31 -0500
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To: "Richard M. Corrigan" <[e-mail]>

Richard M. Corrigan wrote:
> I recently heard of a cable that attaches from you Reciever to
> the serial port of a computer which allows CW to be translated
> by your Computer for display on your monitor.  Is this true?

Shouldn't be too hard to do.  All you need to do is to detect the tone,
clip the tone's envelope and send it to one of the 232 pins.  Real time
software can do the rest (pulse width detection, etc.).  I've modified
an old AEA CP-1 to do the level conversion in the past, but it can be
just as easily done with a cable and a couple of in-line chips - or a
resistor/capacitor/diode combination.

73,

[ Mark J. Fine -- FineWare * Smart R8 Control * TTY Reader ]
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:15 1997
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From: [e-mail](William M Judge )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Grundig Satallit 700 Radio
Date: 25 Dec 1996 17:14:51 GMT
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Since these radio's are no longer made and I was wanting to get one
before all inventories are used up, I called around see the
availability.  Universal radio only has reconditioned Satallite 700
radio's.  My question is this:  has anyone bought reconditioned
equipment before, and is it in decent condition, i.e.  "like new"?
Universal radio is selling them for $360 which is 28% discount from a
new radio if I can find one.

Thanks

Bill


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From: Derek Willett <[e-mail]>
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Date: Wed, 25 Dec 1996 12:35:53 -0500
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anyone have any listings of concerts available on shortwave radio (most
likely BBC) coming soon, or available now...and the
frequencies...especially todays "Alternative" rock bands


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:16 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Eric Dujardin)
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As many I hesitate between the 7600g and the yb400. I'm interested in receivin
g
distant hams and learning morse code. Synchronous detection looks great, but I

fear the 7600g's single 6kHz filter is too wide (esp as compared to the narrow

3 kHz filter in the yb400).
There were some posts a few months ago about replacing the 7600g's internal
filter. Did anybody finally find a suitable one ? Did that bring a significant
improvement, and was there any drawback ?
Many thanks,
Eric
--


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:17 1997
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From: Ron Hardin <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 7600g filter: any success ?
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Eric Dujardin wrote:
>
> As many I hesitate between the 7600g and the yb400. I'm interested in receiv
ing
> distant hams and learning morse code. Synchronous detection looks great, but
 I
> fear the 7600g's single 6kHz filter is too wide (esp as compared to the narr
ow
> 3 kHz filter in the yb400).
> There were some posts a few months ago about replacing the 7600g's internal
> filter. Did anybody finally find a suitable one ? Did that bring a significa
nt
> improvement, and was there any drawback ?

The agc time on the 7600G is very much faster than on the yb400, and I think t
hat
makes cw a little harder to copy if there's a strong station nearby, because i
ts
noise level changes are then cw-speed.  I don't know which I prefer for cw tho
ugh,
in general.  On a strong cw station, the 7600G gives a satisfying attack noise
to each dot, and it's artifically pleasant to listen to, if you're into the
sheer music of the code.

On the other hand, hams aren't saying anything interesting, and never have.
I always felt that when I grew up, hams would be more interesting to me,
but they aren't.

For commercial cw weather and traffic, interference isn't a problem anyway.

My own feeling is that if you buy the 7600G you won't long for a yb400, but if
you buy the yb400, you'll wish for the 7600G, at least listening to fading sw
AM broadcasters, or those with interference on one side or the other.

I don't know about the filters, which is what you asked about.
--
Ron Hardin
[e-mail]

On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:18 1997
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From: "Michael Biel  [e-mail]" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Shortwave-related Music or Fiction?
Date: 25 Dec 1996 19:30:33 GMT
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Karllheinz Stockenhausen's "Hymnen: Anthems for electronic and concrete
sounds" is a classical electronic music piece which used recordings of
national anthems, interval signals, sign ons and sign offs as part of the
sampled sounds.  It is a fascinating recording--and very rare.  The
original issue is a 2-LP set on Deutsche
Gramophon Gesellschaft (DGG)  SLPM 129 421/22, but I understand there is a
very expensive limited edition CD reissue in Germany now.
        Another interesting album is Mitch Murray's "Long Live Short-Wave" which
includes a whole side of interval signals, another side of narration about
DXing, and the song he wrote for and about DXers "Toys For Big Boys."  It
was issued in 1979 and was available only by mail from Trans-Island
Productions Ltd.,  Dept. P, Box 24, Douglas, Isle of Man, British Isles.
It cost L3.50 or $6.95 U.S. postpaid back then.  Who knows, maybe you can
still get it.
        Mike Biel
[e-mail] wrote in article
<[e-mail]>...
>  In 1983, A band from Belgium called Telex made a song called "Radio
> Radio". It is about listining to long, medium, and shortwave radio. In
> 1985 A band called Cabaret Voltaire released "The arm of the lord" album.
> Of the insturments listed in the liner notes, a "globe scanner" and a
> shortwave radio are used. In 1975 Germany"s Kraftwerk released
> "Radio-Activity" This album has songs called "Radioactivity", "Antenna",
> "Airwaves", "News"," Intermission", and others about electronics. Some
> have "samples" of German radio.Kraftwerk also used a radio as an
> insturment, tunning it and "playing" the heterodyne sound.  .......And
now
> for a really obscure referance...... The Human League's very first single
> from 1978 - "Being Boiled" The "b" side called "The circus of death"
> features "A shortwave radio transmission from the last man on Earth" Then
> on their first album "Travelogue" from 1980, has the song "W.X.J.L.
> Tonight". This song is a "Future rememberance" of radio stations. I know
> I've got more, but it escapes me at the moment.
>


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From: Garry Porterfield <[e-mail]>
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Date: Wed, 25 Dec 1996 12:37:14 -0700
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I have a Sloper mounted hi end 24 ft, lo end 8 ft. Works fine.

I used a _metal_ pole for the high end. The sloper has the down line,
which can be grounded or ungrounded according to the installation notes.

Q: since I have a metal pole, it would appear that the down line is
redundant. Would I have been better of with a wooden pole? I simply do
not understand the implications/trade-offs here.

GP



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From: [e-mail] (D. Johnston)
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Subject: Re: Grundig Satallit 700 Radio
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On 25 Dec 1996 17:14:51 GMT, [e-mail](William M Judge )
wrote:

>Since these radio's are no longer made and I was wanting to get one
>before all inventories are used up, I called around see the
>availability.  Universal radio only has reconditioned Satallite 700
>radio's.  My question is this:  has anyone bought reconditioned
>equipment before, and is it in decent condition, i.e.  "like new"?
>Universal radio is selling them for $360 which is 28% discount from a
>new radio if I can find one.
>
>Thanks
>
>Bill

Bill:

I purchased a reconditioned one about 2 or 3 years ago when Gilfer was
selling them, and they were indistinguishable from new.  Universal is
a very reputable store, and I would go for it.  Please excuse the
inconsistency in the header return address.  I am posting using a
friend's computer/internet connection.

Raymond Makul
[e-mail]




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From: BAKERBOY <[e-mail]>
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William M Judge wrote:
>
> Since these radio's are no longer made and I was wanting to get one
> before all inventories are used up, I called around see the
> availability.  Universal radio only has reconditioned Satallite 700
> radio's.  My question is this:  has anyone bought reconditioned
> equipment before, and is it in decent condition, i.e.  "like new"?
> Universal radio is selling them for $360 which is 28% discount from a
> new radio if I can find one.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill

I bought one from them over a year ago.  It was in perfiect condition,
although the first owner had programmed some of the memories.  I paid
only $299 and like the radio very much.

Dan


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From: Alfredo Cotroneo <[e-mail]>
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Subject: IRRS-Shortwave goes Xmas ...
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Hello There from Milano, Italy,

>From Dec. 21-31, 1996 IRRS-Shortwave from Milano, Italy, will be airing
some special programs, including material from  IPAR (International
Public
Radio Access) and lots of Xmas music and old time radio material.

IPAR programmes on the air, repeated at various times during these dates
include :

- Swiss Radio International's Swiss Mix
- KIWI Radio
- Rock It Radio
- Short Wave Radio Switzerland
- Cumbre DX
- Radio Sparks
- Radio Waves
- Horizon Worldwide
- International Music Radio
- Radio South Australia .....

... along with the regular programming from NEXUS-IBA members, including
United Nations Radio, UNESCO, and our religious broadcasters, all with a
very special Xmas flavour.

Check our frequencies : 3,985, 3,955, 7,125 for extended and special
transmissions during the 24 hours. Our schedules are available on the
Web
at http://www.nexus.org/NEXUS-IBA/Schedules.

Also via RealAudio at http://www.nexus.rgo/IRN
IPAR information at http://www.nexus.org/IPAR

Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

73,

Alfredo Cotroneo
--
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PO Box 11028, 20110, Milano, Italy           email: [e-mail]
ph: [phone] (try first)/ [phone]  fax: [phone]



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From: Tom Woolner <[e-mail]>
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In article <[e-mail]>, "Richard M. Corrigan"
<[e-mail]> writes
>I recently heard of a cable that attaches from you Reciever to
>the serial port of a computer which allows CW to be translated
>by your Computer for display on your monitor.  Is this true?
>I thought that a TNC was needed.  If it is true does anyone
>have the pin outs to build such a cable or maybe a source that
>I could contact to obtain one.
>
Yes it's true.  The cable has a small pcb enclosed in the 25pin D
connector, mounting a simple limiter amp. e.g. 741.  This is powered from
spare lines on the COM port.

The software - HamCom - drives the lines high + and low - for the rail
supplies and it polls a line from the amp. output at high speed.  It senses
data present and calculates validity and data value from the results.   This
can be code, rtty, hffax, etc.

Regards,
--
Tom Woolner



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:24 1997
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From: Peter Morgan <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: BEWARE of RUDE POSTINGS by THOMAS
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In message <[e-mail]>
        [e-mail] (Tom Jones) writes:

> I can hardly believe someone would be so bothered by this that they would
> raise such a stink, as well as devote the time and effort to so (evidently)
> completely document each and every transgression !  If you can't take the
> jostling and bumping, here, then how fare ye in the real world, friend ?

I dare say others who have posted on this topic have received e-mail from
someone telling them how we should not continue this "conversation" on r.r.s

Perhaps it is time to draw it to a close, before any other "sensitive" types
feel we've cluttered up r.r.s for no reason.   It seems any number of people
cannot show a bit of sense and hit the delete key :-)  Happy New Year !  73.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:25 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Roger Pettengill)
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Subject: Re: Attn: 14.313 and 3.894.5 Fans Everywhere!
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On Tue, 24 Dec 1996 11:38:29 -0600, Kenny Keefer
<[e-mail]> wrote:

>We look forward to seeing all B.A.R.F./A.R.G. and Stumpjumpers members
>and friends (SWL's welcome, too, of course!) on #hamradio14313 on
>DALnet.
>
>vy 73 es hpe to c u,
>
>Kenny Keefer

1. "Kenny Keefer" may write well but he doesn't know how to spell the
real K8RXW's name.

2. #hamradio14313 on DALnet will be about as exciting as watching
paint dry unless The Dawg, Freddy The Fruit, TiNY, Sweetbrier, BeeFS,
Mexico Panama Ethiopia and the rest of the old 3895 gang are there.

Roger Pettengill
rogerp(at)ix(dot)netcom(dot)com


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:26 1997
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From: "Al Samson" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Metal "slinky" for antenna
Date: 26 Dec 1996 00:11:13 GMT
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I bought two metal slinkys from Toys Are Us and took them into work and had
them chromate for rust protection.
Work great. I am in Minneapolis minnesota.

Irv McWherter <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<[e-mail]>...
> While on a trip in Phoenix this week I head an AM station reporting that
> Neiman-Marcus had solid silver slinky's for the Christmas giver.
>
> Now ladies and gents..if'n ya really want to improve your slinky
> reception factor...here is your chance!!!
>
> 73
>
> Irv N3LDY in Kensington, MD
>


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To: Eric Dujardin <[e-mail]>

Eric Dujardin wrote:
>
> As many I hesitate between the 7600g and the yb400. I'm interested in receiv
ing
> distant hams and learning morse code. Synchronous detection looks great, but
 I
> fear the 7600g's single 6kHz filter is too wide (esp as compared to the narr
ow
> 3 kHz filter in the yb400).
> There were some posts a few months ago about replacing the 7600g's internal
> filter. Did anybody finally find a suitable one ? Did that bring a significa
nt
> improvement, and was there any drawback ?
> Many thanks,
> Eric
> --
I have changed the FM IF filter in a 7600G with good results. The AM IF
filter should also be very easy to change except for. The asynchronous
detector needs a wide IF to function properly. I would think that
changing to a narrower filter would degrade the ability of the
astnchronous to lock during fading. Experimenting is probably the best
answer. I don't have a schematic.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:28 1997
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From: [e-mail] ()
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Subject: Re: Grundig 700 (muting)
Date: 26 Dec 1996 00:39:01 GMT
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D. Campbell ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Does anyone know of a mod to stop the receiver from being muted when
: tuning with the VFO knob.

There is an ftp site which has articles about modifications for many
different receivers:

ftp://hamster.ivey.uwo.ca/pub/mods

However, unfortunately, I didn't see any mods listed at this ftp site for
the Grundig Satellite 700.

Mark


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From: "yann" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: kartoum airport
Date: 26 Dec 1996 00:53:00 GMT
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anyone can say me where to find the adress of this airport ( for qsl )

il like the men who speak with "R"

kaRRRtoum aiRRRpoRRRt :))))))
--

                           FA1TUG
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Inscrivez vous a la mail list des SWL francophones
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:29 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Jarrett J.G. Bourgon)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Shortwave frequencies in Canada
Date: 26 Dec 1996 01:26:36 GMT
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        I was just wondering if anyone could direct me to a place where I
could find a list of shortwave station receivable in Canada. I just got my
own shortwave radio and I am really interested to know what is out there
to listen.  If you are a shortwave listener in Canada or the U.S., perhaps
you could direct me to good stations to listen to.  Basically anything
interests me except for the religious stuff.

If you have any information, please e-mail me.

Thanks very much.

Jarrett
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:31 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Jim Kehler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: CW Interface
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 01:39:09 GMT
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Tom Woolner <[e-mail]> wrote:

>In article <[e-mail]>, "Richard M. Corrigan"
><[e-mail]> writes
>>I recently heard of a cable that attaches from you Reciever to
>>the serial port of a computer which allows CW to be translated
>>by your Computer for display on your monitor.  Is this true?
>>I thought that a TNC was needed.  If it is true does anyone
>>have the pin outs to build such a cable or maybe a source that
>>I could contact to obtain one.
>>
>Yes it's true.  The cable has a small pcb enclosed in the 25pin D
>connector, mounting a simple limiter amp. e.g. 741.  This is powered from
>spare lines on the COM port.

>The software - HamCom - drives the lines high + and low - for the rail
>supplies and it polls a line from the amp. output at high speed.  It senses
>data present and calculates validity and data value from the results.   This
>can be code, rtty, hffax, etc.

>Regards,
>--
>Tom Woolner

Richard,
     Check this page:

http://www.concentric.net/~n9zle/hc.html

Bruce, N9ZLE sells the hardware interface you need, and will give you the
HamComm/JVFax shareware you need to make it work.  It plugs into a
serial port on your computer, copies CW, RTTY, PACKET (crude form), SSTV,
and WEFAX pictures.  It costs a whopping $20 usually, but they are on sale
for $15 for Christmas.  Once you get the software, there are schematics in
the DOC files to show you how to build other interfaces if you are interested.
I bought one a few months ago, and use if for HF WEFAX pictures, and it
works great.  Be aware that there isn't any hardware that copies 'perfect'
CW.  How well any of the hardware devises copy is very dependent on the
strength of the received signal and the way the CW is being sent.

73, Jim KH2D




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Antennas used for receiving are much more forgiving that those used
for transmitting.  I doubt you would see much difference had you used
a wooden pole.


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From: "jack beltz" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: wtb: radio shack dx-160
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looking to buy a radio shack dx-160 shortwave radio send price to
[e-mail]  thanks jack



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:34 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Robert E. Garland)
Subject: Re: Slinky
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I have, in my grimy little hands, a slinky antenna purchased some years
ago.  The paperwork says: " Teletron Corporation, P.O. Box 84, Kings
Park, NY 11754  [phone].

Measuring one elements, I find that it is 4 inches in diameter, and when
the coil is NOT extended, the element is 3 and 7/8 inches long.

The slinky toy is, I believe, 3 inches in diameter.


Hmm...  reading further, the instructions say:

The slinky kit comes with a pair of special 4 inch dia. by 4 inch long
coils, balun, 50 feet RG-58/U coas, PL-259 connector, nylon rope,
end-hooks and a complete instruction manual including tuning charts.
Actually, the antenna can be tuned experimentally to any desired
frequency between 3.4 and 70 MHz!  Band switching, which takes less than
one minute, is done by changing the number of expanded turns in each arm
of the dipole ...

I don't know if Teletron is around any more.  The date on the paperwork
is 1973.

Hope I have been of help to those with slinky curiosity.


--
     Robert Garland                            NX3S @ N3ACL.PA.USA.NOAM
     Hilltown Township Bucks County               [e-mail]
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:35 1997
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From: "Mike" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: adjust BFO on RS DX-394?
Date: 26 Dec 1996 02:35:37 GMT
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        Does anyone know how to adjust the beat frequency oscillator in a
Radio Shack dx-394....??  I would like to lower the frequency by about
3 khz to make the default tuning steps match up with everyone's
transmission.

        I could order a service manual for this set but I don't want to buy it
just to adjust an oscillator....

thanks........


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:36 1997
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In message <01bbf277$497ed720$980564c3@AndersHultqvist>
        "Anders Hultqvist" <[e-mail]> writes:

> www.algonet.se/~ahk/swbhome

  www.algonet.se/~ahk/swbhome.html

may be necessary... it was for me this morning...  73  Peter.





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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
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Subject: Re: SWL longwire
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On 23 Dec 1996 19:49:01 GMT, [e-mail] (John Doty) wrote:

Right on...thanks John.  It should also be pointed out that an
unbalanced transformer in the antenna system provides an excellent
means of shunting "static" electricity (the kind that zaps 2010s) to
ground.
dr
>See "Low Noise Antennas" at "http://www.grove.net/~badx/" for more
>on matching transformers and on keeping conducted noise from
>contaminating a "longwire antenna".
>
>--
>John Doty              "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
>[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:37 1997
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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
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Subject: Re: KTBN
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On 24 Dec 1996 22:16:54 GMT, [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
wrote:

>       Glenn Hauser referred, today, on, RFPI, to some kind of sex
>scandal at KTBN. But I didn't get the whole story.  Does anyone know more?
>Know where I'd look to find out more?
The idea of anybody at TBN having sex is way too repulsive to even
contemplate.
dr


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From: [e-mail] (KC5WCP)
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[e-mail] (Jim Kehler) wrote:

>[e-mail] (KC5WCP) wrote:

>>"Thomas R. Sundstrom" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>>>Listening to Len's Ham Radio & More show early this morning on WWCR and
>>>this pro-code, anti-code business... and Len's promotion of the no-code
>>>General...

>>>Did'ja ever notice that high speed code atop music is used throughout
>>>the programming to move from feature to feature?

>>>Hmmm... ironic, isn't it?

>>Not ironic Tom, just cute. Still and all not a good reason to keep the
>>code requirement. In fact I have yet to hear one reasonable reason.
>>Not to say that you don't find the reasons reasonable, they just don't
>>hold water folks.
>>There is not one good reason to keep the code requirement. There are
>>plenty to keep CW sub bands. But to be required to pass a code test to
>>use phone is silly.

>>Eric

>Almost as silly as suggesting that people on welfare get a job, right Eric ?

Why do we need to continue even discussing this issue Jim if you keep
making silly analogies? Welfare and CW are two totally different
things. If you care to debate the merits of your position fine. If not
why not just resort to name calling like all the other Pro-coders out
here. or do you prefer putting words in my mouth?

Eric



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:40 1997
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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Re: Have up to 500 bucks to spend on receiver
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 1996 21:16:17 -0800
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DONHAR777 wrote:
>
> I have up to 500 bucks to spend on a shortwave radio.  Can anyone point me
> in the right direction to a quality receiver.  There is an Amateur
> Electronics store a few miles from me so I am sure most of the current
> radios will be in stock.
>
> I like to listen to :  Ham Bands and Shortwave radio stations.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Don
For that price is there anything equal to the Lowe 150? - that's what
I'd recommend.
--
<[e-mail]>
"I didn't like the play, but then I saw it under adverse conditions --
the curtain was up."
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:41 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Acjourney)
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What has worked very well for me is the Sony ST-J75- From Vermont I used
to listen to CBO in Ottawa every day (200 miles).  For the selectivity
thing, though (which is really what you need), I think you have to
concentrate on the antenna.

From another location, I tried for years to null a local alternate channel
(89.3) station 2 miles away from my desired 88.9, only 1900 W at 30 miles.
 Through several receivers and antennas, the only thing that worked was
stringing a rhombic antenna through the perimeter of the attic of the
house.  This finally did it, and was worth the effort.

You can get rhombic designs from the ARRL handbook, I believe, as well as
other sources.

Rodger ([e-mail])


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From: "Tom Greenli" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: 5 Pin DIN connector on Sangean ATS-803A
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Can someone tell me the pin-out information for the 5 pin DIN connector on
the side of the Sangean ATS-803A?
Thanks
Tom Greenli


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:42 1997
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From: Tony Calguire <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: SW Trivia Question (THE ANSWER)
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 1996 23:39:27 -0600
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It's the moment you've all been waiting for with great indifference!
The answer to my SW Trivia Question.  I got one reply by e-mail, and saw
one reply in the newsgroup, and both were correct.  I guess it was easier
than I thought.

Let's review the questions:

>
> THE SETTING:
> A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...
> members of the Rebel Alliance, fighting against the Evil Galactic Empire,
> were overheard listening to a well-known Earth shortwave station.
>
> THE QUESTIONS:
> What well-known shortwave station can be heard in one of the three "Star
> Wars" movies?
>
> AND
>
> Which "Star Wars" movie is it?
>

The answer is THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK.  The scene is in the first part of
the film, on the ice planet Hoth, right after Luke has been rescued from
the cold, but before the big battle scene.  The Imperial forces have just
detected the Rebel base, and have launched thier attack.  Pay close
attention to the scenes inside the Rebel base.  There are several brief
scenes with Princess Leia and Rebel commanders in a control room
monitoring various scanners and communications equipment.  Listen very
carefully to the background noises; the various electronic beeps and
such.  You will hear the sound of the time signal from CHU, CANADA, the
way that it sounds during the 31-39 seconds of each minute.

Well, I hope you enjoyed my little trivia question.  Thanks for playing,
and Merry Christmas!

P.S.  One poster mentioned that this particular part of CHU's time signal
was some sort of FSK data signal.  Could anyone explain more about this?
What kind of data is transmitted?  What is the format and baud rate?  Is
it something that an RTTY decoder like HamCom could decode?

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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:43 1997
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From: Tony Calguire <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Where to find pirate info?
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 1996 23:46:37 -0600
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On 26 Dec 1996 [e-mail] wrote:

> Take a look at the rec.radio.pirate newsgroup
>
>

Umm, that's ALT.radio.pirate

Sorry, Hans!  I had to do it.


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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:45 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Rog42)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: F.S. - Tubes, radios, books and more...
Date: 26 Dec 1996 06:29:33 GMT
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FOR SALE:  Tubes, test equipment, radios including Hallicrafters,
Hammarlund, and Philco. Other older tube type radios and radio related
publications.  Schematics for many radios just $1.  Tube Manuals, Tube
Substitution books, Service Manuals, QST magazines, much more from the
30's, 40's, 50's, 60's.  Now over 1500 different tube types in stock -
E-mail [e-mail] and ask for my latest offerings on RADIO list  -
#1224-T.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:46 1997
From: [e-mail] (John Mayson)
Subject: Re: Addresses - pretty please!
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 06:55:57 GMT
Organization: The Network Group
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[e-mail] (Paul Ormandy) wrote:

>I guess like most active DXers who send reception reports out, there are a fe
w
>envelopes that come back with the dreaded "Return to Sender". I am hoping tha
t
>someone can assist me with any of the following:

>XEQK La Hora Exacta, Mexico City

>R Programas, Trujillo, Peru

>R Victoria, Lima, Peru

>Radio Mundial, San Cristobal, Venezuela

>My thanks in advance to anyone who can offer information to stop me wasting
>any more stamps!

>73s Paul

Do you have a WRTH?  All of the addresses are in there.


--
John Mayson | Palm Bay, Brevard County, Florida USA | [e-mail]
             http://www.spacecoast.net/users/jmayson



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:48 1997
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From: [e-mail] (David A. Kaye)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RCI Controversy
Date: 25 Dec 1996 23:29:53 -0800
Organization: Republic of San Francisco
Lines: 28
Message-ID: <59t9hh$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <59pckj$ldu$[e-mail]>
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X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2]

[e-mail] wrote the quoted material below:

" Many of these communities have no other means of quickly hearing from the
" outside world.  The only way to physically reaching them is either by
" plane or ship.  Satellite receivers might not be feasible.

In days gone by radio stations were expensive to build.  No longer.  A
relay of a station in a larger community is downright cheap to build.
This makes shortwave unnecessary.  As an example, Alaska Public Radio has
hundreds of relays serving small communities, some relays only have a
dozen watts and serve a population of a few hundred to a few thousand.

MW and FM signals are reliable, SW is not.  SW depends on sunspots, on the
sparser bands they had to change frequencies twice a year.  On the 49 and
41 meter bands where this is generally not necessary, the bands are so
crowded that it makes listening nearly impossible.

Yes, I mourn the loss of shortwave, but I could see that it was doomed
some years back when RN began to relay to Bonaire on the bird.  I figured,
why should anyone listen to RN via SW when they've sending a cleaner
signal right over our heads.  Sure enough, TWR, FEBC, VOA, and others
began cutting back and distributing within their target countries rather
than spending millions of watts from outside them.

--
Copyright 1996                      Tower Records is named after the Tower
David Kaye                          Market, which is named after the Tower
                                  Theatre, which is named after its tower.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:49 1997
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From: [e-mail] (David R. Alpert)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: NRD525 OR R8???
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 07:49:06 GMT
Organization: MindSpring Enterprises, Inc.
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Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
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I own both an R8 and NRD525.  Personally, I prefer the Drake for SWBC
listening and the JRC for utilities, especially digital modes.

While mine are both essentially 'stock,' the '525 is more readily
modifiable and, from what I've seen, holds its value better.

Just my .02.

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


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


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:50 1997
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: [e-mail] (Vladimir Agapeyev)
Subject: Re: Help for a Russian listener re news server
X-Nntp-Posting-Host: vifa1
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Sender: [e-mail] (News Manager)
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Vladimir Agapeyev)
Organization: The Victoria Freenet Association (VIFA), Victoria, B.C., Canada
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <59f57v$[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 07:52:53 GMT
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In a previous article, [e-mail] ("Ron Schoedel") says:

>nk.net!news-atl-21.sprintlink.net!news.up.net!ont1-136.up.net!user
>
>In article <59f57v$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Anthony J. Pieta)
>wrote:
>
>> >Dear Thomas,
>> >
>> >Now I open new mail box <[e-mail]> and got some problem.
>> >I can't get news from russian newsserver. I need seek any nice
>> >server for subscribe to rec.radio news groups.
>> >If you know, please, let me know.
>
>> >
>> I'm not sure what Alexander is trying to say however, my wife is fluent in
>
>> Russian and if he would like to send me a detailed description of the
>exact
>> problem in Russian I'm sure we could help.
>
>
>He's saying that he can't get the feed of the rec.radio newsgroups on his
>service's news server, and is looking for a public news server elsewhere
>that he can tap into for feeds of the rec.radio newsgroups.
>

I've done a bit of research and have discovered that there is a free
public news server at http://www.zippo.com which carries all of the
rec.radio groups. Free access is available with your WWW browser. If you
want access to the complete range of USENET groups and/or access with a
news client (such as Free Agent), there is a nominal fee of, I believe,
$12 per year (not sure if that is the exact amount since I wasn't paying
too much attention to cost amounts).

Good luck.
Vladimir Agapeyev



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:51 1997
From: [e-mail] (Joe Karthaus)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Australia 9615 kHz
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 08:12:55 GMT
Reply-To: [e-mail]
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Radio Australia was heard here in Toronto on 9615 kHz between 1600-
1700 UTC on Dec.25. First time on that frequency and time for me.



                  --73 joe k.
                                          Avid "DX ONTARIO" reader
                                  "Work is for people who don't know how to fi
sh"
                       visit.........==>> http://www.oise.on.ca/~mbegley/odxa.
html
                                     ==>> http://www.grove.net/~cumbre
                                     ==>> http://www.trsc.com














From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:53 1997
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From: "David W. Knisely" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 7600g filter: any success ?
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 02:44:41 -0800
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To: Eric Dujardin <[e-mail]>

Hi there.  As a ham, I find the 7600G very sensitive, and more than
adequate for casual listening on the ham bands, although it won't quite
equal a good amateur band transciever's selectivity.  I have used it for
QRP CW with an external 500 hz audio filter with some success.  I have
heard New Zealand and Australian hams From the central U.S. late in the
evening with just the 7600G's whip on 40 meter SSB with little problem,
but I wouldn't rely on it for DXCC work.  Still, for a hand-held radio,
it performs very well, and probably would get screwed up royally if you
tried to monkey with the filtering.  The Sync detection is somewhat
useful for broadcast situations, so I wouldn't want to mess with it
(although, IMHO, the 7600G's Snyc is vastly overrated).  If you want more
selectivity, you should get a better (and more expensive) receiver (desk
top with 2.1 kc filters).  As for the gentlemen who says that hams don't
say anything, he must be deaf.  Cheers and good luck.
--
David W. Knisely, KA0CZC   email: [e-mail]
Prairie Astronomy Club, Inc.  http://www.infoanalytic.com/pac/

Attend the 4th annual NEBRASKA STAR PARTY, AUGUST 2-9th, 1997

BABYLON 5: Our last best hope for QUALITY science fiction.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:53 1997
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 08:32:57 -0500
Reply-To: Gayle Van Horn <[e-mail]>
Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" <SWL$[e-mail]>
From: Gayle Van Horn <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: kartoum airport
Lines: 21

At 12:53 AM 12/26/96 GMT, you wrote:
>anyone can say me where to find the adress of this airport ( for qsl )
>il like the men who speak with "R"
>kaRRRtoum aiRRRpoRRRt :))))))

You might want to check out the QSL Center on the Utility World web site.
Gayle Van Horn who writes the QSL Report column for Monitoring Times
magazine has several hundred QSL addresses online at this site for utility
stations only. There is quite a bit of utility stuff, VHF/UHF
military/federal and satellite information on this site and more being added
everyday.

If you are interested in what is happening in 78 percent of the shortwave
spectrum from 2-30 MHz, this is the site for you. The URL is
http://www.grove.net/~larry/uteworld.html

Happy holidays all,

Larry Van Horn
MT Utility World columnist
Assistant Editor Monitoring Times magazine
(At home, on vacation, using Gayle's e-mail account)


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:54 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Michael Trolly)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: AM Dxing?
Date: 26 Dec 1996 13:47:06 GMT
Organization: The National Capital FreeNet
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Message-ID: <59tvkq$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Michael Trolly)
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X-Given-Sender: [e-mail] (Michael Trolly)


Hi,
        I live near Ottawa and I'm trying to get CJET 630 in Smiths Falls.
It must have a really weak signal. I have a Radio Shack DX 395.
Does anyone know what I could do to improve the signal?

Thank you.
--
Michael David Trolly (aka Martian)  |   More than a thousand words won't tell
Kemptville, Ontario, Canada       --|-- How You forgave me when I fell,
[e-mail]           |   More than a thousand words won't do
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~cq462/  |   To say "I love You" [Petra]  <><


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:56 1997
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 08:47:59 -0500
Reply-To: Gayle Van Horn <[e-mail]>
Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" <SWL$[e-mail]>
From: Gayle Van Horn <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Armed Forces Radio Stations
Lines: 34

At 10:54 PM 12/24/96 GMT, you wrote:
>Mike Pfeiffer <[e-mail]> wrote:
>: Is there an Internet site or address to know what the AFRS frequencies
>: and locations are worldwide?
>   It is my understanding that AFRTS went to Satellite years ago. There are
>a few web sites to explore if you want to look around a bit.
>
>    A search of the Shortwave/Radio Catalog pages yields:
>
> US Army Broadcasting Service (ABS/AFRTS): http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/abs/
> AFRTS:  http://www.dtic.mil/defenselink/afis/index.html#afrts
> European frequencies for ABS: http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/abs/afntxt.htm


In fact, Pete it is even worse than that. Last month GE-1 became operational
and AFRTS moved off their long time position on Spacenet 2, Tr 20. They
moved to GE-1 Tr 20. While AFRTS TV has always been scrambled due to the
retransmission of U.S. network programming, they have been carrying an audio
subcarrier for years in the clear with AFRTS Radio. As most folks know,
AFRTS left shortwave several years ago, and even all the ute band station
feeds have closed down (haven't seen a report on those in years also).

It now appears that AFRTS has gone black on satellite as well. While I
haven't checked this morning, AFRTS is either planning or has gone to a
compressed digital format on their new transponder. What does that mean? No
more AFRTS Radio in the clear.  So it now looks like an end of an era has
truly come.

Having served 23 years in the Navy, I feel like I have lost an old friend.

Happy Holiday All from Larry and Gayle,

Larry Van Horn
Assistant Editor Monitoring Times magazine
Managing Editor Satellite Times magazine


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:57 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Michael Trolly)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WJCR
Date: 26 Dec 1996 13:50:10 GMT
Organization: The National Capital FreeNet
Lines: 12
Message-ID: <59tvqi$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Michael Trolly)
NNTP-Posting-Host: freenet6.carleton.ca
X-Given-Sender: [e-mail] (Michael Trolly)


I used to listen to WJCR World Wide at 7.4 somthing MGz. I just got a digital
tuner, and it doesn't get that frequency for some reason. (SW 1 starts at
3.5 MGZ, ends at 7.2 mgz and SW 2 doesn't start untill 9.2!!!).
I know WJCR has another frequency somewhere in the 15 MGz range.
And I thought I'd save time and see if there was anyone out there who knows
what it is. Thanks.
--
Michael David Trolly (aka Martian)  |   More than a thousand words won't tell
Kemptville, Ontario, Canada       --|-- How You forgave me when I fell,
[e-mail]           |   More than a thousand words won't do
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~cq462/  |   To say "I love You" [Petra]  <><


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:58 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Mr. Alex Guiney)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Armed Forces Radio Stations
Date: 26 Dec 1996 15:04:31 GMT
Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY
Lines: 15
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <59u45v$[e-mail]>
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X-Newsreader: BBUsenet Version 1.0

I think the most recent issue of Popular Communications comments on it
being the eight year anniversary of AFRS going off shortwave. Although
it is commonly said that the reason that AFRS went off the air was
because it was available on satellite the magazine says the reason was
a continuing dispute with VOA for available frequencies. I think this
is ironic due to the continuing cutbacks VOA has made in recent years.
If the VOA and AFRS had ever been combined it could have made a service
that would have rivaled the BBC in popularity and support. I wonder if
anyone has ever made the offer to fund the shortwave broadcasts of the
AFRS in exchange for puting commericals where some of the service
announcements are? With the enormous amount of sports coverage that
AFRS has I think you could get some advertising support for that unlike
some of the other shortwave broadcasters.




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:53:59 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Mr. Alex Guiney)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sangean 909
Date: 26 Dec 1996 16:05:02 GMT
Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY
Lines: 2
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <59u7ne$[e-mail]>
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X-Newsreader: BBUsenet Version 1.0

Now if it just had sync it would kill the rest of the Sony and Grundig
lines. I don't understand why Sangean hasn't added sync to its models.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:00 1997
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From: [e-mail] (D.N. Koster)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: QSL-card neutral zone - neutzon.jpg
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 16:06:59 GMT
Organization: Wirehub! Internet
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References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
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On Tue, 24 Dec 1996 19:52:32 GMT, [e-mail] (Daniel
Atkinson) wrote:

>Excuse my ignorance but which Neutral Zone is it referring to? Is it
>from the Gulf War? I believe the co-ordinates are in Iraq.
>Daniel Atkinson E-Mail: [e-mail]

Dear Daniel,

The back of the card says:
"Neutral zone expedition was carried out by the royal Jordanian Radio
amateur Society in celebration of his majesty JY1 44th birtday"

The operation was from 10-21 november 79. Total 40.800 Qso's.
My QSL was from 11/11/79 on 28 Mhz. The location was the (not anymore
existing ?) neutral zone between Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

Regards douglas


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:01 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Cocp)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Grundig Whip Antennas
Date: 26 Dec 1996 16:13:53 GMT
Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
Lines: 5
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
NNTP-Posting-Host: ladder01.news.aol.com
X-Admin: [e-mail]

Hi,
  I have a Grundig  YB-305 that has a very loose antenna assembly, that is
 the entire antenna came loose from the base after one day of use and very
gentle use at that.  Any one else heard oe know of this problem with the
Grundig  Yacht Boy radios?


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:03 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Cocp)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: YB400 vs. ATS-909?
Date: 26 Dec 1996 16:21:25 GMT
Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
Lines: 11
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <01bbea42$e93004c0$d69861ce@mkmcnair/ppp-d.basinlink.com>
NNTP-Posting-Host: ladder01.news.aol.com
X-Admin: [e-mail]

Hi
  I read your post and in a matter that may or may not be related I find
that Grundig is making flimsy whip antennas on the back of their Yacht Boy
400 and 305 models.  Do you have any experience with this problem with
Grundig Radios?
Thank you for any advice or comments.

Sincerely,

[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:04 1997
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Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 11:25:30 -0500
Reply-To: "MACHARG, KEN" <[e-mail]>
Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" <SWL$[e-mail]>
From: "MACHARG, KEN" <[e-mail]>
Organization: HCJB WORLD RADIO
Subject: DX Party Line
Lines: 17

     HCJB's DX Party Line is breaking ground and making news. Recently
we were the first to report that KNLS is considering the establishment
of another shortwave radio station. Two weeks ago we broke the news
that Bloomberg is interested in buying the shortwave radio station in
Maine. Join us this week as we interview Fred Wise, chief engineer for
WINB in Pennsylvania as they plan to return to the air within a week.
Here their plans for programming, future transmitters and new
ministries.
     DXPL will also feature other breaking news plus loggings of what
listeners have been hearing on the band. Join us for the DX Party Line
Saturday on HCJB.

     TO EUROPE: 7:30 UTC on 5860
               19:00 UTC on 11960

     TO SOUTH PACIFIC:  9:00 UTC on 9445

     TO AMERICAS: 1 and 4:00 UTC (Sunday) on 9745


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:06 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Simon Evans)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Old Timers Radio
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Hi,

I'm looking for some information for my father, if anyone can help,
please reply via email.

The last couple of years of the war he was in the RCOS (RCS?)
stationned on the Isle of Man and transcribing Japanese then
(unsportingly I thought) Russian transmissions. I'm looking for any
Net resources that might interest him with regard to this...pretty
vague really.

We've just bought him a set he used during the war an RCA (AR88?)
which he's been delightedly glued to since. I've run a number of
searches to find transmission,station, time etc details and found
little relevant to the set. Most freq lists seem to serve either hams
or scanner buffs. The set picks up loads of stations and signals,some
of which are proving difficult to tie down. The set (as far as I can
tell) seems to cover a band from about 500khz to 36mhz, although I'm
no expert. He'd be interested in any English stations, but also is
enjoying getting his morse back to scratch.


Thanks,
Simon.








_______________________________________________________

>  Simon Evans   [e-mail]   Liverpool UK  <
_______________________________________________________


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:07 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Mr. Alex Guiney)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony 7600G Sync Problem
Date: 26 Dec 1996 16:33:53 GMT
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Subject: Re: Sony 7600G Sync Problem

The general test for a sync detector is to find a strong MW (i.e.
strong AM)  station in your area and switch the settings between USB
and LSB. The two bandsshould sound similar but not identical. If one
side is significantly  muddier or bassier than the other then you have
a sync problem. The sync problem is quite common in Sony's because of
uneven quality control and the large amount of models that they sell
with sync. Larry Magne recommends in Passport that you make sure that
test a Sony with sync before you buy it. If you have a sync problem
exchange it while you can. I think that of the big three of portables,
Sony has the worst rep for its repair service. I don't think this is
because Sony makes bad products, it just makes so many products that
the technican who repairs you product may not quite understand the
problem that you have. However, if you have this problem but you can't
exchange the radio get it done while it is in warranty. This newsgroup
is filled with horror stories of expensive Sony repairs that cost
almost as much as the radio itself. I'd love to get a hold of the
repair manual for the 7600G and find out what the adjustment is for the
sync detector. I have a 7600G and I usually find there isn't much of a
difference between the USB and LSB switches using the whip antenna.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:08 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Chris Anton)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Help - manual M7000 RTTY comm terminal
Date: 26 Dec 1996 16:39:45 GMT
Organization: Island Internet Customer
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I'd really appreciate anyones help to obtain a photocopy of the manual for the

Universal M-7000 communications terminal.  My copy disappeared in an office
move and I just can't remember what all those little keys mean.  I'd be happy
to pay any postage or photocopy costs.  If you could help me out please e-mail

me at [e-mail].

The Christmas project for this year is to set up a proper RTTY station.  I've
rack mounted a RACAL RA-117 receiver, the M-7000 and an Info-tech M-610 RTTY
scope in a 4 foot free standing cabinet.   Everything is together except for
the manual.

Thanks and best wishes to everyone on the holiday.

Chris Anton
VE7TOP

6314 McGirr Road
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Canada V9R 5H9


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:09 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Mr. Alex Guiney)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony ICF-SW1000T - Opinions?
Date: 26 Dec 1996 16:42:02 GMT
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First of all think twice about the SW100 because of it is a folding
product with electrical connections in the hinge. Any electronic
product that folds will have a problem in the future with the hinge. If
you look on back articles on this product you will find that this is
the major complaint of SW100 owners. The product is smaller than the
SW-77 so Sony has a natural problem with how small it could  make the
ferrite antenna for the MW section. If you really need to have a travel
portable save some money and buy a 7600G or Grundig's YB400. Then use
the money you save and blow it on a Lowe HF150 or a Drake SW8
transportable.


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From: [e-mail] (Mr. Alex Guiney)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: C. Crane Giant Loop
Date: 26 Dec 1996 16:49:41 GMT
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I'd like to know if anyone has had luck with C. Crane's giant loop
antenna. Please post reply to this newsgroup or me personally at
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:11 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Mr. Alex Guiney)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Starting a radio station
Date: 26 Dec 1996 16:53:06 GMT
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I'm thinking of starting a radio station here in Dayton that would be a
mix of local Catholic programming and a feed from WEWN AM/FM satellite
service. Does anyone know how somebody starts a radio station (probably
AM). Dayton doesn't seem to have the congestion that other areas have
in AM frequencies but how does someone startup something like this. Any
ideas or resources.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:12 1997
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From: Barry Scott <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: News Services
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 11:45:59 -0600
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Hello.
I don't know if this is the right group, but....
I have a friend who is looking for some information about
SWL/News services.  He is deaf and a computer enthusiast, he is
looking for some way to get the news information services such
as Reuters, UPI, etc., via radio.  He asked me ( and I relay the
question here ) if these services broadcast their services on
the air, and if so, what frequencies and what mode/protocols.
Since he is deaf, it is not practical for him to go hunting for
a packet/rtty/whatever signal and try to sync up with it.  I do
not have any computer interfaces myself, so I am not of much
help either.

Do these services broadcast and, if so, does anyone know
what/where/how?  Books?  URLs?

Thanks for reading..


--
Barry Scott
[e-mail]
Amateur Radio: N4BUQ


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:13 1997
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From: Steve <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: best under $100 radio
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 09:56:05 -0800
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recently i was just given a grundig trII, and i can say unequivocally
that it SUCKS!! i'm not looking to spend a bundle, any advice? what's the
cheapest drake model going for?


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:14 1997
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From: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 96 09:57:00 -0800
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:15 1997
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From: ElaineVacha <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Shortwave frequencies in Canada
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 12:57:44 -0500
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To: "Jarrett J.G. Bourgon" <[e-mail]>

Jarrett J.G. Bourgon wrote:
>
>         I was just wondering if anyone could direct me to a place where I
> could find a list of shortwave station receivable in Canada. I just got my
> own shortwave radio and I am really interested to know what is out there
> to listen.

You probably have 20 replies by now. Anyway, an excellent source of
information is "Passport to World Band Radio" ISBN 0-914941-30-5. The
thing costs around $25 U.S.

If you have spent all of the Xmas money, try to find this periodical in
an amateur radio store or perhaps a library: Monitoring Times

There are several countries that are easy to receive. However, in
general remember, shortwave radio stations may be on the same frequency
day after day - or they may not. Also, they may transmit only 15 minutes
every few hours. So its really hit and miss. The book is almost a
necessity.

Below is a decent site to try. Good luck

http://aloha.nmsu.edu:80/w5gb/swl/


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From: Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WTB:  HF-Receiver
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 18:57:49 +0100
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Hi, out there!
I'm looking for a  Drake R8 (A), JRC NRD 525/535 or similar for utility
SSB listening (aircraft).Please mail me if you have one stuffed away in
a closet.

Until then: Merry christmas and a happy new year!
--

Tore Stabell Kuloe  (Kul°)
[e-mail]
Bjoernemyr terrasse 20
N-1453 Bjoernemyr
NORGE - NORWAY


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:17 1997
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Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 13:43:48 -0500
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Sender: "Short Wave Listener's List" <SWL$[e-mail]>
From: "MACHARG, KEN" <[e-mail]>
Organization: HCJB WORLD RADIO
Subject: The Least of These
Lines: 45

        The stories of poverty make the news all too frequently. Hunger,
homelessness, refugees, famine, violence and others appear regularly on
the radio and in the newspapers. Yet, with increasing problems
world-wide, many governments are cutting back their foreign relief aid
and questioning how much to spend on poverty at home.
        On the other hand, non-government organizations are continuing the
struggle to address these problems and find solutions.
        International Shortwave radio station HCJB, The Voice of the Andes
will begin a program addressing these issues on January 6. Titled "The
Least of These," the program will focus on news reports from around the
world, interviews with newsmakers, and stories of religious, private
and governmental organizations which work each day to alleviate the
needs of so many needy people.
        The program's title comes from the biblical reference in Matthew
25:35-40:
        "'For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and
you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,
I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after
me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'
        "Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry
and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we
see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe
you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?'
        "The King (Jesus Christ) will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever
you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for
me.'" (New International Version)
        "The Least of These" will be broadcast via HCJB on the following
schedule, beginning Monday, January 6.

Every Monday:

        To: Europe at 20:00 UTC on 11960
        To: The Americas at 2:00 and 5:00 UTC (Tuesday), 8 and 11 p.m. EST.

Kenneth D. MacHarg
Casilla 17-17-691
Quito, Ecuador
[e-mail]
FAX: [phone]
Phone: [phone]

        PLEASE POST THIS TO OTHER APPROPRIATE GROUPS


        IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE A WEEKLY UPDATE OF PROGRAM TOPICS, PLEASE SEND
A NOTE TO Ken MacHarg AT THE ABOVE E-MAIL ADDRESS.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:18 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Michael Trolly)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Focus on the Family on Shortwave?
Date: 26 Dec 1996 18:55:38 GMT
Organization: The National Capital FreeNet
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I would like to know if there are any SW stations that carry Focus on the
Family (Dr. Dobson). If there are, could you please tell me what frequency
at what time? Thanks very much.

--
Michael David Trolly (aka Martian)  |   More than a thousand words won't tell
Kemptville, Ontario, Canada       --|-- How You forgave me when I fell,
[e-mail]           |   More than a thousand words won't do
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~cq462/  |   To say "I love You" [Petra]  <><


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:19 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Michael Trolly)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WJCR
Date: 26 Dec 1996 19:01:56 GMT
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David Rickmers ([e-mail]) writes:
> On 26 Dec 1996 13:50:10 GMT, [e-mail] (Michael
> Trolly) wrote:
>
>>
>>I used to listen to WJCR World Wide at 7.4 somthing MGz. I just got a digita
l
>>tuner, and it doesn't get that frequency for some reason. (SW 1 starts at
>>3.5 MGZ, ends at 7.2 mgz and SW 2 doesn't start untill 9.2!!!).
>>I know WJCR has another frequency somewhere in the 15 MGz range.

> Your single-conversion SinoBargain will probably receive signals in
> the 7.2 to 7.6 mHz range.  You need to subtract either 900 kHz or 910
> kHz from your frequency of interest and look there.  For WJCR that
> would be 6.58 or 6.59.  Their higher frequency (days) is 13.595.

I'm afraid I can't pick up anything on 13.595, 6.58 or 6.59. I know that
13.595 might be pointed somewhere else but because I'm on the same continent
I thought I'd get it. I really enjoy listening to that station. Anything else
that I should try? Thanks.
--
Michael David Trolly (aka Martian)  |   More than a thousand words won't tell
Kemptville, Ontario, Canada       --|-- How You forgave me when I fell,
[e-mail]           |   More than a thousand words won't do
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~cq462/  |   To say "I love You" [Petra]  <><


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:21 1997
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From: [e-mail] (William Petrie)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Armed Forces Radio Stations
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 96 19:20:23 GMT
Organization: Southeast Network Services, Inc.
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In article <59u45v$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Mr. A
lex Guiney) wrote:
>I think the most recent issue of Popular Communications comments on it
>being the eight year anniversary of AFRS going off shortwave. Although
>it is commonly said that the reason that AFRS went off the air was
>because it was available on satellite the magazine says the reason was
>a continuing dispute with VOA for available frequencies. I think this
>is ironic due to the continuing cutbacks VOA has made in recent years.
>If the VOA and AFRS had ever been combined it could have made a service
>that would have rivaled the BBC in popularity and support. I wonder if
>anyone has ever made the offer to fund the shortwave broadcasts of the
>AFRS in exchange for puting commericals where some of the service
>announcements are? With the enormous amount of sports coverage that
>AFRS has I think you could get some advertising support for that unlike
>some of the other shortwave broadcasters.
>
>
The AFRS that I used to listen to on shortwave on Navy ships was not similar
to a VOA/BBC broadcast. The AFRS in Washington was reponsible for sending news

feeds/sports etc. to all its radio stations around the world. For most of them

there were dedicated Defense Communications landlines for this with HF as a
backup. For other isolated bases, HF was the only source of newsfeeds.

Because of the purpose of this feeds, you might get a ball game for three
hours, then a half hour of "cuts" which were audio feeds from various news
sources (AP, NBC etc) which news editors used to put into their own
newsbroadcasts. There were also five minute news segments for top of the hour
broadcasting.

In the 60s and 70s most AFRS stations around the world did their own
newsbroadcasts. After Vietnam, most stations (facing funding cuts) resorted to

just putting 5 minute AP/ABC etc. hourly radio news on the air live which
became more frequent on the AFRS Washington feed.

The music that AFRS local stations broadcast (WOLFMAN JACK, Charlie Tuna
etc.) were not sent on the AFRS feed. They were taped and send via normal
mail.

Bill.



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From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Armed Forces Radio Stations
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 19:50:44 GMT
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[e-mail] (Mr. Alex Guiney) wrote:

>I think the most recent issue of Popular Communications comments on it

>being the eight year anniversary of AFRS going off shortwave. Although

>it is commonly said that the reason that AFRS went off the air was

>because it was available on satellite the magazine says the reason was

>a continuing dispute with VOA for available frequencies. I think this

Not so.  And it makes one wonder how much of the rest of the magazine
is this inaccurate!


*************************************************************
Dan Ferguson                                    [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:23 1997
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From: [e-mail] (BASSGOD5)
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Subject: FS:JRC NRD 525
Date: 26 Dec 1996 20:26:44 GMT
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For sale in excellent condition:
             JRC NRD 525 Gen Coverage RCVR  (No mods or filters)
              NVA 88 External Speaker

Any offer over $550 please.
                Telephone number 914 699-1139
                               Thanks, Steve KF2AX


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:23 1997
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From: "T. Pridgen" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WTB: Yaesu FRG-7
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Looking to buy or trade for a Yaesu FRG-7. Please respond to my Email
address.
Terry
Email: [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:25 1997
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From: "Brian W. Haren" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Clip-on Antenna
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 14:40:41 -0600
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Last week I recieved a RS-390 (Sangean 818) SW receiver.  Reception here
in Central Texas is pretty mediocre - BBC WS at a low signal strength,
fading in and out...

Went to the local RS and bought the $9.95 longwire antenna, strung it
out and wrapped the feed end around the radio antenna.  Wow!  Definitely
worth the 10 bucks.

My question is twofold:

  a. when clipping a LW antenna to the radio's own antenna, does it
matter if the telescoping antenna is up or down?  Am I doing any harm to
the radio by keeping the antenna short (basically just enough exposed to
connect the LW feed wire to)?

  b. Does the LW antenna need to be grounded if it is clipped to the
radio's antenna?  The illustation that comes with the radio does not
show that a ground wire is necessary in this application.  Is the
radio's chassis ground sufficient?

Thanks!

                                  - Brian


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Jim Kehler <[e-mail]> wrote in article =
<59rr6g$[e-mail]>...
| [e-mail] (KC5WCP) wrote:
|=20
| >plenty to keep CW sub bands. But to be required to pass a code test =
to
| >use phone is silly.
|=20
| >Eric
|=20
| Almost as silly as suggesting that people on welfare get a job, right =
Eric ?
|=20
| 73, Jim KH2D
|=20

        Not nearly as silly as comparing the two issues.=20


VA3WHA





From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:27 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: G Hauser & just when you think youv'e heard it all
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 21:31:26 GMT
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On Sat, 21 Dec 1996 23:58:53 GMT, [e-mail] (A. lemas)
wrote:

>
>Was looking at a url pointed at Hausers' page & was amused by his
>comparisions with himself & religous types begging for money.For some
>reason Hauser thinks people should send him money for him to live on
>so he can devote full time to swl related info.
> Well I'll tell ya Hauser,swl/dx'ing is a fun hobby but that's all it
>is, a hobby.With all the resources available these days to get swl
>info your plea of poverty is a joke.And to add insult to injury,most
>of your info is so old to be useless.
>
> Maybe you should get a real job. I may be wrong,but I really beleive
>the hobby will persevere if you can't "devote full time" to "the work
>you love".
> Get real Hauser & get a job.
Are you asking to be flamed matey?
It seems you are most likely in a group opposed to Hauser, probably
either due to politics or religion, of which he speaks out again
against certain areas of. Aligned with the Republicans or
Fundamentalists are we?

You also give the impression you haven't heard Hauser's show much, if
at all. Glenn's info is the MOST up-to-date you will find on a DX
show. The information on World of Radio is checked by Glenn before
airing for accuracy, and only new news will do. Okay he does
occasionally repeat info aired on other shows, but the reverse is also
true. If he finds he has given incorrect info he will correct it in
the next show. The Info on WofR is reliable, accuarate and up-to-date,
more so then any other show. It is clear by your criticism of the show
that you have seen his URL alone, gone to site which a bag of chips on
your shoulder, and decided to rant and rave here to get some attention
and opposition to Hauser. Glenn did in fact mention his need for money
in his posting to r.r.s., and no-one made a big fuss about it then.
Therefore I would deduce you are in a definate, angry minority who
needs to calm down.

Addressing the issue of Glenn requesting money. It's not as if he's
the only one doing so on SW, and I would say his cause is a lot more
useful and worthy than many others. Glenn isn't saying the world will
end or that you are Satan's minion if you don't offer money. Glenn is
merely saying that if you find his service useful then if you wish to
give some money it would help his show continue at its present
strength.
Okay SW/DX etc. IS a hobby to some, and to be fair Glenn's show is
probably primarily targeted at those for who SWLing is a hobby, rather
than a necessity, but Glenn is just one of many who work for the
listening enjoyment of the SW audience, so why should he not be payed?
At present many help financially with the production and broadcast
costs of WofR, so why isn't the host entitled to any gratitude from
listeners? Glenn isn't shouting or forcing you to give money. Many
others on Shortwave could learn from his example.

Dan.

Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the Lake District. (military f
ast jets permitting)
[e-mail]
My New Web-site has a SW page, so far with my beginner's guide to SW (Version
1), and a SW station review:
URL: "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~danatk"


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:28 1997
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From: "Ray Todd, Jr." <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipmen,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.dxt
Subject: Computer Monitor Interference  -- Preventing it
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 13:47:24 -0800
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Could anyone please give me some advise on how to block the emissions
from my Packard Bell monitor.  It is sending massive interference to my
receiver.  The receiver and monitor are setting about four feet apart,
however the antenna lead goes to within inches of the monitor cable to
the computer.  I dont, by the way have a large amount of interference
from the computer itself.

Any help appreciated,

Thanks,

Ray.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:29 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Keith Furgalus)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Yaesu FRG-100B- Where is it?
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 21:59:40 GMT
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Does anybody know what happened to the FRG-100B?  I'm in Cleveland
Ohio area and cant find anybody that doesn't have more than two.
Universal says that they need to get a shipment from Yaesu, and don't
expect a shipment anytime soon.  Any comments?
                Thankyou Greatly!
                                Brian Furgalus




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:31 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Roger Stevens)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: YB400 vs. ATS-909?
Date: 26 Dec 1996 22:20:29 GMT
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Yeah, I had this problem--caused me to eventually request a refund from the
dealer within my 30-day VISA time limit.  The whip's internal connection is a
spring-loaded two-tooth pressure connection that contacts a pc solder pad,
which I found failed in high humidity, sometimes even causing the radio's
microprocessor to lock up, requiring a total reset (I kid you not).  When the
antenna takes flight from it's connection, or gets intermittent, the radio
behaves in a very unstable way, and  I was extremely disappointed with it.

Were I to do it over, I'd buy one used as cheap as possible, and solder a wire

jumper from the whip to the main circuit board and be done with it.

Other than that, and the noted battery hunger for which it has become somewhat

famous, it isn't wholly bad.  Nice carrying case.  The audio isn't as happenin
g
as people would have you believe, by the way, and I'm a vacuum tube kind of
guy, and know good sound (or think I do).  It's OK, but not mind-boggling.

73, Roger WA3FLE
Norristown, PA

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
says...
>
>Hi
>  I read your post and in a matter that may or may not be related I find
>that Grundig is making flimsy whip antennas on the back of their Yacht Boy
>400 and 305 models.  Do you have any experience with this problem with
>Grundig Radios?
>Thank you for any advice or comments.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>[e-mail]
>

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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:32 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: DX mysteries for Monday 23 December
Date: 26 Dec 1996 23:20:41 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, "Clair J. Robinson"
<[e-mail]> wrote:

> Bryan Cowan wrote:
> >
> > Ok, here are four mystery stations heard on the night of 23 December
> > between 0600 and 0615. They're all out of band, and three are not English.
> > Take a shot at identifying these stations not in Passport, and remember
> > that I'm using a Hallicrafters S-40 with an analog dial, so this is my
> > best estimation on freq. Also, this radio tends to be as much as 100kHz
> > out of sync with the dial in places.
> >
> > 5620, man and woman speaking in Russian. I figure this is VOR drifting
> > again or a Russian domestic service.
> >
> > 5710, woman announcer speaking in Spanish. Lots of domestic South American
> > stations in this area, but most are off air by 0600 according to Passport
> > (it's the middle of the night there).
> >
> > 5790, man announcer speaking in what seemed to be German. Deutsche Welle
> > off freq?
> >
> > And the fourth was two religious songs with a male announcer in English in
> > between on 6410. Tuning down the dial I heard the same song on a freq
> > occupied by WEWN. Have the nuns gone off freq again?
>
> You DO know that the S-40 has rather mediocre image rejection and that
> those stations might REALLY be about 900 Khz higher in frequency, don't
> you?
>
> 73, Clair K0CJ

Actually, I didn't know that. But the real problem seems to be that the
radio is out of alignment; as much as -350kHz at the beginning of the
band, and going down until it's perfectly aligned at the end. Can anybody
in the central valley or bay area of California align a boatanchor?


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:33 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AM Dxing?
Date: 26 Dec 1996 23:24:26 GMT
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In article <59tvkq$[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] (Michael Trolly) wrote:

> Hi,
>         I live near Ottawa and I'm trying to get CJET 630 in Smiths Falls.
> It must have a really weak signal. I have a Radio Shack DX 395.
> Does anyone know what I could do to improve the signal?

Buy a GE Superadio III. The RS SW radios tend to have poor selectivity on
AM and FM broadcast bands. Look at
http://www.shore.net/~dmoisan/faqs/superradio/gesr_faq.txt (there's also a
.html version).


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:34 1997
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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipmen,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.dxt
Subject: Re: Computer Monitor Interference  -- Preventing it
Date: 26 Dec 1996 23:44:11 GMT
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Ray Todd, Jr. <[e-mail]> wrote:
: Could anyone please give me some advise on how to block the emissions
: from my Packard Bell monitor.  It is sending massive interference to my
: receiver.  The receiver and monitor are setting about four feet apart,
: however the antenna lead goes to within inches of the monitor cable to
: the computer.  I dont, by the way have a large amount of interference
: from the computer itself.

: Any help appreciated,

: Thanks,

: Ray.


    You are sure to get a lot of suggestions, at least that has been true with
this frequently asked question. Here's my 2 cents worth.

     I have had a similar problem. I did the following:

    1) Used coax between radio an antenna (try to find a good shielded coax
       with braid instead of foil paper as shield material).
    2) Used an outdoor longwire (with balun added) and keeping wires from
       know aources of RFI/EMI, like power lines, TV antenna lead in, etc.
    3) Grounded the coax - there are many techniques to do this and I
       know you will get postings on how, and where to ground the shield
       part of the coax.
    4) Placed ferrite toroids (Radio Shack sells packs of them) on monitor
       power and CRT signal wires.
    5) Placed torroid on cables leading to the radio.
    6) Installed a premium RFI blocking surge protector at the radio side.
    7) Returned the monitor for a better model.
    8) Moved the radio to another room and used a 900 MHz transmitter unit
       from Recoton to transmit the HF audio to a pager size box with an
       earphone plug.


   Of all the steps taken #7 was the most effective. Where I always knew when
the computer was on, I really cannot tell now. Moving the monitor away
was also a good move.


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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:35 1997
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From: [e-mail] (David J. Gorberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Turks and Caicos broadcasts?
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 23:58:37 GMT
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Does anyone know of any stations broadcasting from Turks and Caicos
Islands?


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:36 1997
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From: [e-mail] (John Doty)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipmen,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.dxt
Subject: Re: Computer Monitor Interference  -- Preventing it
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Look at "Low Noise Antennas" at "http://www.grove.net/~badx/". The
techniques described are effective against a wide variety of locally
generated noise. It's often easier to block the noise in the antenna
system rather than attacking every source.
--
John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:37 1997
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From: "Mark T. Regan" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Armed Forces Radio Stations
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 19:19:17 -0500
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To: Mike Pfeiffer <[e-mail]>

Mike Pfeiffer wrote:
>
> Is there an Internet site or address to know what the AFRS frequencies
> and locations are worldwide?

Check out the following URL:

http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/afrts_bc/ahome.htm

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CTO1 U.S. Naval Reserve-Retired (1969-1991)  Using OS/2 3.0 & Win95
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:38 1997
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Subject: whats on 940khz
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 16:24:00 -0800
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what is the countdown stuff on 940khz am?

thanks steve


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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
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On Sat, 21 Dec 1996 23:58:53 GMT, [e-mail] (A. lemas)
wrote:


> Well I'll tell ya Hauser,swl/dx'ing is a fun hobby but that's all it
>is, a hobby.With all the resources available these days to get swl
>info your plea of poverty is a joke.And to add insult to injury,most
>of your info is so old to be useless.
Glen Hauser is a national treasure.  I think you're way off base
knockin' the guy and his info.  Is it his pragmatic approach to the
Cubans that really upsets you?
dr


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:40 1997
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From: Ruth & Dick Archer <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Amplified Indoor Antenna
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 18:41:25 -0600
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Markus Kafurke wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I want to extend my listening range, and therefore want to get an amplified
> antenna. I was thinking about buying either something inexpensive like the
> Radio Shack 20-280 or something halfway decent from a manufacturer like
> Sony of MFJ.
> Does anybody have any experience with these antennas? I would appreciate
> any advice on performance and if the equipment is worth the money.
>
> Bye, mk.
I tried several active antennas, as I'm in Western North America
and shortwave signals are usually very weak.  My results have
varied from feeling they are worse than useless (boosting noise
more than the damn signal) to merely being disappointed (helping
a little bit, but I still can't make out the audio due to insufficient
gain.)

Everything I've tried has required a fair-sized external antenna
to work.

The commercial best setup I've tried so far is the Kiwa model,
with a BCB reject filter.  If you're in non-weak reception area you
might be very happy with it.
Otherwise, I'd recommend a big outdoor antenna
with or without the Kiwa attached.

IMHO the important features of an active antenna are very low noise,
very low distortion, and gain that's adjustable to suit a wide
variety of listening locations.

I've designed a "cost is no object" active antenna which satisfies the
first two requirements.  It has three GaAsP MOSFET stages, and
provides enough gain to use a 6" whip in California and listen
to the stronger broadcasts very well, outperforming everything else
I've tried in terms of actually making out what is broadcast.
In this regard it's superior to anything I could have bought.
However, on the down side it probably has way too much gain for most
areas and sucks up batteries rather quickly (50mA drain at 6 volts),
which was a requirement to avoid overload of strong signals with
so much broadband gain.

I'm getting ready to revisit the design to add variable gain and
perhaps a NiCad charger/batteries to make it more practical.

Moral support, or more information, to:

[e-mail]

mailto:[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:41 1997
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From: [e-mail] (John Doty)
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Subject: Re: Computer Monitor Interference  -- Preventing it
Date: 27 Dec 1996 00:52:58 GMT
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In article <59v2kb$[e-mail]> Peter Costello <[e-mail]> wr
ites:
>    1) Used coax between radio an antenna (try to find a good shielded coax
>       with braid instead of foil paper as shield material).

Combined foil *and* braid is best. I got into an argument with Steve
Byan on this (I didn't believe it). I did the experiment. I lost. RG6
(with both forms of shield) yielded at least 6 dB better rejection of
computer interference than RG59 (braid only).

RG6 is 75 ohm cable. For 50 ohm you can use "thin ethernet" cable
(Belden 9907).

The effectiveness of coax at rejecting noise is *critically* dependent
on grounding. A wire of any appreciable length to a ground electrode
makes a poor HF ground: it is best to ground the coax shield directly
at ground level to a stake or other buried electrode, preferably in at
least two places.

--
John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:42 1997
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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
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Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 00:57:31 GMT
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On 26 Dec 1996 13:50:10 GMT, [e-mail] (Michael
Trolly) wrote:

>
>I used to listen to WJCR World Wide at 7.4 somthing MGz. I just got a digital
>tuner, and it doesn't get that frequency for some reason. (SW 1 starts at
>3.5 MGZ, ends at 7.2 mgz and SW 2 doesn't start untill 9.2!!!).
>I know WJCR has another frequency somewhere in the 15 MGz range.
Your single-conversion SinoBargain will probably receive signals in
the 7.2 to 7.6 mHz range.  You need to subtract either 900 kHz or 910
kHz from your frequency of interest and look there.  For WJCR that
would be 6.58 or 6.59.  Their higher frequency (days) is 13.595.
dr


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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
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On Thu, 26 Dec 1996 09:56:05 -0800, Steve <[e-mail]> wrote:

>recently i was just given a grundig trII, and i can say unequivocally
>that it SUCKS!! i'm not looking to spend a bundle, any advice? what's the
>cheapest drake model going for?
The cheapest Drake is a little over $200.  For under a hundred I'd go
to an amateur swap-meet and get an old tube receiver.  (This Saturday
in Manhattan Beach.)
dr


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From: [e-mail] (Charles Hunter)
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In a conversation with a VOA resources chief about AFRTS, the story I got
was that AFRTS no longer wanted to pay the cost of running those big HF
Transmitters on 6030 at Bethany and other sites.

Also, there was a lot of concern that copywritten material being donated
to AFRTS as a public service was being pirated off the SW feeds.

ABC, CBS, NBC, Mutal, etc made their feeds available free of charge with
the understanding that the material was for the Armed Forces' use only.
Hence the reason for scrambled Satellite feeds.

Unfortunately this precludes Mr. Guiney's suggestion of public or
private funding to carry these programs for the general public.

AFRTS network feeds can still show up on SSB in various sw locations. I've
told that the material is broadcast for some Forces personnel where no
satellite receiving equipment has been installed yet and the sw feed
is discontinued as soon as the dish goes up.

SO you'll have to scan the freqs from time to time for a sample of what we
used to get regularly. But that's part of the fun of SW listening.

73's,
Charlie

Mr. Alex
Guiney ([e-mail]) writes:
> I think the most recent issue of Popular Communications comments on it
> being the eight year anniversary of AFRS going off shortwave. Although
> it is commonly said that the reason that AFRS went off the air was
> because it was available on satellite the magazine says the reason was
> a continuing dispute with VOA for available frequencies. I think this
> is ironic due to the continuing cutbacks VOA has made in recent years.
(Whole lot edited out)

--
               [e-mail] (Charles Hunter)


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:45 1997
From:  (Paul..)
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Subject: Re: NRD525 OR R8???
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On Mon, 23 Dec 1996 09:03:08 +0100, Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]>
wrote:

>Hi, there!
>Can someone out there advice me on this one:
>The JRD NRD 525 and the Drake R8 cost about the same second hand, about
>650 USD. Which one will be the best receiver when I'm going to use it
>for air traffic SSB?
>I'll be happy for an answer!



 NRD-525 hands down, a far better receiver.


Paul...


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:46 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Adam Aronson)
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Subject: FS: Philips DC777 AM/FM Car Stereo with HF
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Currently in use but in excellent condition.  Includes preamp harness.

Asking $225 obo.

Please email offers:

Adam Aronson
KC2AMC

[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:48 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Peter Berrett)
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Subject: What is your favorite qsl?
Date: 27 Dec 1996 03:14:33 GMT
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Hi all

I think the title says it all. I am interested to hear from other
people what their favorite qsl is and why. I have collected a small
collection of qsls from sw radio stations. Of these my favorite is one
from Radio Tampa in Japan.

The qsl is letter sized with two holes drilled in one end. There are
two plastic inserts in these holes that function as small lenses. The
card is folded into a u shape and oen looks through the two inserts to
see two images printed on the other end of the card (the other side of
the u). The left eye sees the left image and the right the right image.

The two images are almost identical. When viewed through the lenses
they forma 3d image of a map of japan. It is similar to the old stereo
slides that one used a stereo viewer to watch.

Cool

cheers Peter




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From: [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan)
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I've only had my SRIII for one day and already I've ruined it, thanks to
the SR FAQ. In the FAQ it says to reverse the speaker leads to get rid of
a high noise level on AM. So I snipped the wires and reversed them. No
sound. I reversed them back, and STILL no sound. Now I'll have to send it
back to Thomson to get it fixed. Don't learn the hard way; DO NOT reverse
the speaker leads-it wrecks the radio!


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:50 1997
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From: Michael Kynast <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Starting a radio station
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 22:36:18 -0500
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Mr. Alex Guiney wrote:
>
> I'm thinking of starting a radio station here in Dayton that would be a
> mix of local Catholic programming and a feed from WEWN AM/FM satellite
> service. Does anyone know how somebody starts a radio station (probably
> AM). Dayton doesn't seem to have the congestion that other areas have
> in AM frequencies but how does someone startup something like this. Any
> ideas or resources.

Alex, I have tried doing similiar research on the web and have turned up nothi
ng.
It would at least make interesting reading.  Should you find any good sites or
resources for this information please post here.

thanks


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:51 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Myron Berger)
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In article <59vhug$[e-mail]>,
[e-mail](James Richard LeQuesne) wrote:

> In <[e-mail]> Steve <[e-mail]> writes:
> >
> >recently i was just given a grundig trII, and i can say unequivocally
> >that it SUCKS!! i'm not looking to spend a bundle, any advice?
>
> Cheapest Drake (the SW-1) retails for $300.   However PASSPORT doesn't
> rate it much higher than the digital Traveller II
>
> --jim

The Radio Shack DX-375 is a nice radio.  It lists for $100, but often goes
on sale of $70. At that price it is a great buy!  It sounds almost as good
and seems almost as sensitive as the Grundig YB-305 which sells for about
$130. Scaning on the Grundig is better, as the RS tuner has a too long
noise blanker between stations.  You can kind of scan with the RS, by
watching the red led tuning indicator for stations. The radio's are
otherwise so similar that it seems they must be made by the same
manufacurer in China.

Myron


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In <[e-mail]> Steve <[e-mail]> writes:
>
>recently i was just given a grundig trII, and i can say unequivocally
>that it SUCKS!! i'm not looking to spend a bundle, any advice?

Cheapest Drake (the SW-1) retails for $300.   However PASSPORT doesn't
rate it much higher than the digital Traveller II

--jim



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I'm a little late, but I'm pretty happy with the Radio Shack 390, I also
use the clip on reel antenna with better reception.
 I suppose a better antenna would give me better results.
The 390 has some nice features, I think its a good one for my first sw
radio.
Dave


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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
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"Brian W. Haren" ([e-mail]) writes:
> Last week I recieved a RS-390 (Sangean 818) SW receiver.  Reception here
> in Central Texas is pretty mediocre - BBC WS at a low signal strength,
> fading in and out...
>
> Went to the local RS and bought the $9.95 longwire antenna, strung it
> out and wrapped the feed end around the radio antenna.  Wow!  Definitely
> worth the 10 bucks.
>
> My question is twofold:
>
>   a. when clipping a LW antenna to the radio's own antenna, does it
> matter if the telescoping antenna is up or down?  Am I doing any harm to
> the radio by keeping the antenna short (basically just enough exposed to
> connect the LW feed wire to)?

Either way is fine, so long as you don't stress the antenna mechanically,
and bend or break it.  My gut feel is that collapsing the antenna probably
is the way to go.

>
>   b. Does the LW antenna need to be grounded if it is clipped to the
> radio's antenna?  The illustation that comes with the radio does not
> show that a ground wire is necessary in this application.  Is the
> radio's chassis ground sufficient?
>

Actually, the receiver finds it's own path to ground via capacative
coupling to the power line, or wherever.  If you want, you can try laying
or standing (whichever works better) on a cookie sheet that you have grounded
to a cold water line (for instance).



--
Daniel A. Grunberg              Kensington, Maryland  USA


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From: [e-mail] (Jallen1948)
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Subject: Re: Sony ICF-2002 FET problem repair?
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I also have a ICF-2002 (7600D) with the same problem and would appreciate
any advice on repairs.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:54:58 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Charles Zito)
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Subject: Sony 7600G vs YB400 ATS-818CS
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 96 05:49:15 GMT
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I would like info/opinions on which of these receivers would be the best entry

level receiver for SW, Intl., and SSB.

I have not seen any mail order offerings on the Web for the Sony 7600G.  Can
anyone recommend a source with a low price?

Thanks,

Charlie


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Subject: DX tests
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 05:52:50 GMT
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Here's notice of some upcoming DX tests...

PLEASE NOTE: Even if you don't hear a test, be sure and drop a card,
letter, or e-mail to the station personnel, thanking them for going to
the trouble to run a test!

Saturday, February 22, 1997 - WPPI-1330, Carrolton, GA will conduct a
DX test at 500 Watts non-directional between 12:00 & 2:00 am EST. The
test will include voice IDs, test tones, and polkas. Reception
reports may be sent to:

Mr. Bill Alisauskas
7548 Hillside Dr.
Douglasville, GA 30134

(Bill will also accept prepaid phone calls at [phone].)

(Arranged by Bill Alisauskas for the NRC and IRCA.)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Sunday, March 2, 1997 - WCGW-770, Nicholasville, KY will conduct a DX
test at 1,000 Watts non-directional between 5:15 & 5:45 am EST. The
test
will include distinctive tones, polkas, other music, and morse code
IDs.
Reception reports may be sent to:

Mr. Tom Mulvaney
WCGW-AM
3950 Lexington Rd.
Versailles, KY 40383-1742

(Prepaid phone calls will also be accepted at [phone].)

(Arranged by Tom Mulvaney for the NRC and IRCA.)

Also, if you hear a test, PLEASE, PLEASE let me know, via e-mail or in
the newsgroup! And, if you send a reception report to a station,
please
remember to include return postage with your report...

Lynn.
([e-mail])




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:02 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Scot Dickinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: best under $100 radio
Date: 27 Dec 1996 06:16:52 GMT
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just a note the dx-375  or at least my model skips  i think 7.1-9,1 area  an
good hunk of it accualy i think its mor eof 6.5 to 9. something.

best bet is to check an  ham-fest  or spend 69$ more and get the dx-390 as i
use its a good radio, with the rigth attenna you can almost get anything,  i
have the dx-392 now for xm,as after my dx-390 was hit my lighting and fried
it.   ah well... have fun. peace and 73's




Myron Berger ([e-mail]) wrote:
: In article <59vhug$[e-mail]>,
: [e-mail](James Richard LeQuesne) wrote:
:
: > In <[e-mail]> Steve <[e-mail]> writes:
: > >
: > >recently i was just given a grundig trII, and i can say unequivocally
: > >that it SUCKS!! i'm not looking to spend a bundle, any advice?
: >
: > Cheapest Drake (the SW-1) retails for $300.   However PASSPORT doesn't
: > rate it much higher than the digital Traveller II
: >
: > --jim
:
: The Radio Shack DX-375 is a nice radio.  It lists for $100, but often goes
: on sale of $70. At that price it is a great buy!  It sounds almost as good
: and seems almost as sensitive as the Grundig YB-305 which sells for about
: $130. Scaning on the Grundig is better, as the RS tuner has a too long
: noise blanker between stations.  You can kind of scan with the RS, by
: watching the red led tuning indicator for stations. The radio's are
: otherwise so similar that it seems they must be made by the same
: manufacurer in China.
:
: Myron

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From: [e-mail] (Scot Dickinson)
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Subject: Re: Starting a radio station
Date: 27 Dec 1996 06:21:25 GMT
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i do know to get an am freq is hard,  from what i understand you can buy an
am station that is for sale for cheap, and then start your programing,  just
remember religious programing wont bring in ratings :) though im dure you
can run of donatations if you dont brodcast at to high of an power and
ect...

i wanted to start an station here low low power MAYBE 1,000 watts or so.
nothing big somehting under thats easy to get approval, and not expensive,
to play local bands music, and music you dont norm here on the radio,
plus have an more gen-x releated station.  though never happened.


\

Michael Kynast ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Mr. Alex Guiney wrote:
: >
: > I'm thinking of starting a radio station here in Dayton that would be a
: > mix of local Catholic programming and a feed from WEWN AM/FM satellite
: > service. Does anyone know how somebody starts a radio station (probably
: > AM). Dayton doesn't seem to have the congestion that other areas have
: > in AM frequencies but how does someone startup something like this. Any
: > ideas or resources.
:
: Alex, I have tried doing similiar research on the web and have turned up not
hing.
: It would at least make interesting reading.  Should you find any good sites
or
: resources for this information please post here.
:
: thanks

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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:05 1997
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From: [e-mail] (AllenH1405)
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Subject: Re: Chicago Downtown Reception
Date: 27 Dec 1996 06:54:41 GMT
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DXing from downtown Chicago is less than ideal. Much depends upon the
receiver you use, your antenna, the amount of steel or concrete in your
building, electrical interference, the direction your window faces and how
high up you are from the street. There also is the problem of harmonics
from the transmitters on top of Sears Tower and the John Hancock Center.
Being downtown will force you to make compromises that wouldn't be needed
in more open areas further away. If you can extend an antenna outward from
your building a number of feet (say, two or three), that will help. You
also could simply hang a wire out of the window. If that isn't allowed,
I've found that simply touching the antenna wire to your window screen
greatly improves reception -- the screen, in effect, becomes an antenna.

If any of you have other ideas for improving reception downtown, I'd like
to hear them. Thanks.

Allen Harris



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:06 1997
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Subject: Re: Pronunciation of the name "SANGEAN"?
Date: 27 Dec 1996 07:22:09 GMT
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I'm the one who posted the original question.  Now I found out the answer
by talking to a man I met who is Taiwanese, has a Sangean receiver, and
in fact bought it in Taiwan.

He told me that the word "Sangean" is two Chinese characters.  The first
is pronounced "san", meaning "three".  The second is pronounced "jeen",
meaning "improvements".  So the name means "three improvements".

So it should be pronounced "san-jeen" (only two syllables).

In fact, he told me that when he bought it in Taiwan, he noticed that in
the instruction manual, on the box, and everywhere except on the radio
itself, they used the two Chinese characters ("san" and "jeen") everywhere
for the name, not the romanized spelling "Sangean".

My apologies for saying that the name is French.  It's not French at
all.  It's Mandarin Chinese.

Mark Nagel


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:07 1997
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From: [e-mail] (AllenH1405)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: 7.255 KHz, @ 0600-0800 UTC: Identification?
Date: 27 Dec 1996 07:22:45 GMT
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Can anyone identify a station broadcasting in the 41 meter band at 7.255
KHz from around 0600 to 0800 hours UTC? It transmits African music
continuously without an announcer. Thanks for your help.

Je cherche identifier une station qui emet dans la bande des 41 metres sur
7,255 KHz vers 06h a 08h TU. Il s'agit d'une emission de la musique
Africaine sans interruption et sans speaker(ine). Remerciments pour tout
aide.

Allen Harris
Chicago



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:08 1997
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Subject: Correct pronunciation of "SANGEAN"
Date: 27 Dec 1996 07:23:22 GMT
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I'm the one who posted the original question.  Now I found out the
answer
by talking to a man I met who is Taiwanese, has a Sangean receiver, and
in fact bought it in Taiwan.

He told me that the word "Sangean" is two Chinese characters.  The first
is pronounced "san", meaning "three".  The second is pronounced "jeen",
meaning "improvements".  So the name means "three improvements".

So it should be pronounced "san-jeen" (only two syllables).

In fact, he told me that when he bought it in Taiwan, he noticed that in
the instruction manual, on the box, and everywhere except on the radio
itself, they used the two Chinese characters ("san" and "jeen") everywhere
for the name, not the romanized spelling "Sangean".

My apologies for saying that the name is French.  It's not French at
all.  It's Mandarin Chinese.

Mark Nagel




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:09 1997
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Subject: Re: G Hauser & just when you think youv'e heard it all
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 00:04:24 -0800
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David Rickmers wrote:
>
> On Sat, 21 Dec 1996 23:58:53 GMT, [e-mail] (A. lemas)
> wrote:
>
> > Well I'll tell ya Hauser,swl/dx'ing is a fun hobby but that's all it
> >is, a hobby.With all the resources available these days to get swl
> >info your plea of poverty is a joke.And to add insult to injury,most
> >of your info is so old to be useless.
> Glen Hauser is a national treasure.  I think you're way off base
> knockin' the guy and his info.  Is it his pragmatic approach to the
> Cubans that really upsets you?
> dr

Agreed that Hauser is a national treasure; and I still don't understand
why he elicits such a negative reaction from some folks....
His "Review of International Broadcasting" is clearly one of the best
sources of information for program listeners like me.

--
<[e-mail]>
"I didn't like the play, but then I saw it under adverse conditions --
the curtain was up."
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:10 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Len Anderson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Armed Forces Radio St
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 08:26:00 GMT
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MAG>From: [e-mail] (Mr. Alex Guiney)
MAG>Subject: Re: Armed Forces Radio Stations

MAG>I think the most recent issue of Popular Communications comments on it
MAG>being the eight year anniversary of AFRS going off shortwave. Although
MAG>it is commonly said that the reason that AFRS went off the air was
MAG>because it was available on satellite the magazine says the reason was
MAG>a continuing dispute with VOA for available frequencies. I think this
MAG>is ironic due to the continuing cutbacks VOA has made in recent years.

   AFRTS is funded by DoD, VOA is funded (essentially) by State Dept.,
   through the USIA.  Never the twain shall meet, budget-wise.  The
   ARMED FORCES radio and television service is geared totally to an
   armed forces audience, not intended to be for general audiences.
   Now that satellite relay is much easier and less costly than
   maintaining SW transmitters, it makes budgetary sense to do away with
   absorbing all those kilowatthours to make microvolts at some distant
   base.  Tough on SWLs, though, but they aren't the target audience of
   AFRTS.  VOA is definitely reaching out to a target audience, many of
   them, in fact.

   The AFRS Hq used to be located just a mile from where I live in the
   eastern end of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley (pop. about 1.5 mil).
   They moved way out east to an ex-USAF base in the San Gabriel Valley
   area.  On purpose.  Cost them less to operate there than to pay land
   fees here in suburb land.  That's not the only small military group
   to move out there.

MAG>... With the enormous amount of sports coverage that
MAG>AFRS has I think you could get some advertising support for that unlike
MAG>some of the other shortwave broadcasters.

   AFRTS gets those feeds at low cost BECAUSE it does NOT advertise.  A
   military audience is not going to be any kind of big spender such as
   civilians with higher incomes, lounging on their couches during
   weekends.  :)

---
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:12 1997
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From: Ray Woodward <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 7.255 KHz, @ 0600-0800 UTC: Identification?
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 08:33:06 +0000
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In article <[e-mail]>, AllenH1405
<[e-mail]> comments :

>Can anyone identify a station broadcasting in the 41 meter band at 7.255
>KHz from around 0600 to 0800 hours UTC? It transmits African music
>continuously without an announcer. Thanks for your help.

All together now - "That is the Voice of Nigeria testing one of its new
sender(s)".

You might also like to check the channel during the evening hours UTC
[17:00 onwards] ...

They have also been known to activate 15.120 at times.

==

Ray



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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:13 1997
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From: "Steve J. Quest" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 02:09:07 -0800
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Bryan Cowan wrote:
>
> I've only had my SRIII for one day and already I've ruined it, thanks to
> the SR FAQ. In the FAQ it says to reverse the speaker leads to get rid of
> a high noise level on AM. So I snipped the wires and reversed them. No
> sound. I reversed them back, and STILL no sound. Now I'll have to send it
> back to Thomson to get it fixed. Don't learn the hard way; DO NOT reverse
> the speaker leads-it wrecks the radio!


        This is NOT true!  It is impossible to reverse a speaker lead
and ruin an audio amplifier!  The only reason why there is polarity
in the first place is (for example) a bass drum should beat with the
speaker pushing out, NOT sucking in.  Flipping the leads will cause all
sound to be inverted, thus making it sound crappy.

        I would imagine (from my days as being a service technician) that
as a beginner, you damaged the radio OPENING IT!  Did you break off the
power leads perhaps?  Or maybe you overheated your solder connection and
burned up your speaker (open connection).  I've seen worse, my favorite
is the broken power switch "resoldered" with super glue..............sq


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Subject: 940khz ???
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 02:11:07 -0800
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what am i hearing?repetitive countdown and jokes.???????

what is it????????

940.0 khz


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:14 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Program: New Radio Havana freqs for Europe?
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 12:07:54 GMT
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I heard some mutterings of RHC changing frequencies for its broadcast
for Europe (about time too.) Alas I didn't catch any specific details.
Does anyone know if RHC has moved frequency, and if so where?
(lets hope that it might be audible!)
Tnx in advance,
Dan.

Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the Lake District. (military f
ast jets permitting)
[e-mail]
My New Web-site has a SW page, so far with my beginner's guide to SW (Version
1), and a SW station review:
URL: "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~danatk"


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:15 1997
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From: [e-mail] (CWSenn)
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Subject: Re: G Hauser & just when you think youv'e heard it all
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Please stop this thread now. Whether you like the man or not is a personal
choice. I don't want to read aboiut it here. Thank You


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:17 1997
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From: [e-mail] (David Moisan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
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"Steve J. Quest" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>
>       I would imagine (from my days as being a service technician) that
>as a beginner, you damaged the radio OPENING IT!  Did you break off the
>power leads perhaps?  Or maybe you overheated your solder connection and
>burned up your speaker (open connection).  I've seen worse, my favorite
>is the broken power switch "resoldered" with super glue..............sq

I've been in private communication with him.   I wish he'd been a
little more patient;  When you hack your radio or other new toy Xmas
night, you bear the responsibility, not that I haven't done that
myself.

But something else happened here, I wonder what.

Dave


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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:18 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Adam Herst Publishing)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Am I making a ground, an aerial, or both?
Date: 27 Dec 1996 09:03:52 -0500
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I connect my portable shortwave receiver to our heating radiators
with a short piece of insulated wire.
This improves my reception considerably.
My question is, is the rad and attached water pipes forming a ground,
acting as an aerial, or both?

Thanks,

Adam
--
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:19 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Adam Herst Publishing)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Receivers with PC Interface
Date: 27 Dec 1996 09:05:52 -0500
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I've seen an ad for the Grundig Satellit 900 that says it has a
PC interface. What does this mean? Are there other receivers with
similar capabilities?

Thanks,

Adam


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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:20 1997
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From: Thomas <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: G Hauser & just when you think youv'e heard it all
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 06:35:32 -0800
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CWSenn wrote:
>
> Please stop this thread now. Whether you like the man or not is a personal
> choice. I don't want to read aboiut it here. Thank You


I have no interest in the thread either, but why is it that some
person feels he has the right to jump in and regulate what others
are posting? Why not just skip over it if you don't want to read
it? Must work for the federal government.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:21 1997
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In message <[e-mail]>
        Barry Scott <[e-mail]> writes:

> Since he is deaf, it is not practical for him to go hunting for
> a packet/rtty/whatever signal and try to sync up with it.  I do
> not have any computer interfaces myself, so I am not of much

I was interested (more) a few years ago, and had a visual tuning
aid (a toni-tuner (?)) which had a strip of LEDs, mainly green,
with a few yellow and red at appropriate distances, something
like

         GGG YRRY GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG YRRY GGG

when tuning, at least for RTTY, the two tones needed to be lined
up on the Red LEDs.  I think each LED was meant to indicate 100Hz
BICBW.  Does this remind anyone of anyhting they have a circuit
for ?  Just that someone else built and later used mine, and I
no longer have any info.  It could, however, be used by someone
who is deaf, so far as I know.    Peter.



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From: P Morgan <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: G Hauser & just when you think youv'e heard it all
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In message <[e-mail]>
        [e-mail] (CWSenn) writes:

> Please stop this thread now. Whether you like the man or not is a personal
> choice. I don't want to read aboiut it here. Thank You

Well, hit the delete key, then.  Thank You.

For what it is worth, he may be a National Treasure to US citizens.
I'm not a US citizen.  Enough said ?   73, Peter.




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:23 1997
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From: [e-mail] (-E.RICE)
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Subject: Sony SRF-42 AM-Stereo Walkman Discontinued
Date: 27 Dec 1996 14:44:53 GMT
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If you're interested in experimenting with AM Stereo very cheaply,
try to find a Sony SRF-42 Walkman before they disappear.  I picked
up the last model, a demo, in The Wiz on route 18 in E. Brunswick,
NJ.  Its list price is about $US 25.

Geno Rice


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From: [e-mail] (R. F. Collins)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: best under $100 radio
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 14:45:21 GMT
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On Thu, 26 Dec 1996 09:56:05 -0800, Steve <[e-mail]> wrote:

>recently i was just given a grundig trII, and i can say unequivocally
>that it SUCKS!! i'm not looking to spend a bundle, any advice? what's the
>cheapest drake model going for?

Drake SW-1 is 289.00 but does not have SSB. Covers 100- 30000 Khz. 32
memories. Very basic but good sensitivity and audio. Listened to one.
Sony SW7600G is a good portable. Its 189.00 and has synchronous
detection, SSB, FM stereo. (The sync detector cuts down on fading).
Covers same range+FM. Works well. I have one. Decent audio with
external speaker but won't have ouput power of Drake.
If you have to keep it close to 100 bucks. The Sangean ATS-808 is
supposed to be good performer for price. Its 119.00. Basic. Main
disadvantage is poor spurious signal rejection. SW+FM. Dual bandwidth
and clock. Never tried one.

My advice: For a tabletop SW if you don't care about SSB. Go with
Drake.
If you want the SSB and don't mind a small potable radio with less
output power, the Sony is the way to go.

Jim


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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: 27 Dec 1996 14:52:36 GMT
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>  It is impossible to reverse a speaker lead
> and ruin an audio amplifier!  The only reason why there is polarity
> in the first place is (for example) a bass drum should beat with the
> speaker pushing out, NOT sucking in.  Flipping the leads will cause all
> sound to be inverted, thus making it sound crappy.
>

Well, yes and no.

Yes, reversing the speaker leads will not destroy anything.

No, the polarity markings have NOTHING to do with which way a SINGLE
speaker must move to reproduce a bass drum.  If you think about it, a
sound is a varying air pressure.  The sound is reproducedd electrically as
a varying (think AC) voltage.  The voltage moves the speaker first (say)
out and then in and then out and then in, and so on.  Which way the
speaker first moves +for any given sound is not important.

So why polarize speaker leads?  Suppose you have two speakers (say in a
stereo set-up), and you are reproducing the same sound on each speaker.
If the speakers are phased identically, both speakers will move forward first
and then backward, identically, as they reproduce the same sound.  The sound
pressure reaching your ears will be additive.  The result is the sound will
be twice as loud with two speakers as it would be with one speaker.

Now suppose that the the speakers are improperly phased (i.e. the
second speaker has its red and black leads reversed).  Then as
the first speaker moves forward, the second will move backward; as the
first speaker moves backward the second will move forward; etc.  The
result is that the sound pressure reaching your ears from the second
speaker will subtract from the sound pressure reaching your ears from the
first speaker.  The result will be that no sound (or only VERY weak
sound will be heard.
--
Daniel A. Grunberg              Kensington, Maryland  USA


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From: "Steve J. Quest" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 940khz ???
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 06:57:24 -0800
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steve wrote:
>
> what am i hearing?repetitive countdown and jokes.???????
>
> what is it????????
>
> 940.0 khz

        I have no way of knowing where you are, if you happen to live
near your ISP (Internet Service Provider) then you are in CA.

West Coast Online
5800 Redwood Drive
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

        However...
If you were to check MY ISP, you'd find it's also located in CA, while
I am actually connecting via a local access POP (point of presence) in
the midwest.  Please let us know where you are so others in your area
can monitor the signal.

        The signal you are listening to is an AM signal with limited
range, not everyone in the world can listen to it.  A very typical
scam is to have a computer count-down for days to weeks before a new
station opens up, OR before a new format change.  They do that all over
the country, text to speech is cheap today.  I'll bet that's it......sq


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:27 1997
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Subject: Re: News Services
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 09:01:39 -0600
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P Morgan wrote:
>
> In message <[e-mail]>
>         Barry Scott <[e-mail]> writes:
>
> > Since he is deaf, it is not practical for him to go hunting for
> > a packet/rtty/whatever signal and try to sync up with it.  I do
> > not have any computer interfaces myself, so I am not of much
>
> I was interested (more) a few years ago, and had a visual tuning
> aid (a toni-tuner (?)) which had a strip of LEDs, mainly green,
> with a few yellow and red at appropriate distances, something
> like
>
>          GGG YRRY GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG YRRY GGG
>
> when tuning, at least for RTTY, the two tones needed to be lined
> up on the Red LEDs.  I think each LED was meant to indicate 100Hz
> BICBW.  Does this remind anyone of anyhting they have a circuit
> for ?  Just that someone else built and later used mine, and I
> no longer have any info.  It could, however, be used by someone
> who is deaf, so far as I know.    Peter.

I would be interested in such a circuit myself.
Thanks!
--
Barry Scott
[e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (John Rethorst)
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Subject: Re: drake sw1
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 10:05:52 -0500
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In article <[e-mail]>, Steve <[e-mail]> wrote:

> a retailer in NYC had these units "new" in box for $300. i assume it is a
> discontinued model. i don't believe it has SSB. is this a decent value?
> does anyone out there have any experience with this model?

It's a new model, and is reviewed in the 1997 Passport. They found it has
few features but is well constructed.

John


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From: [e-mail] (Thomas Mahanna)
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Subject: Q:Talk of the Nation?
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I just heard about a talk show called Talk of the Nation w/ Ray Suarez
and Ira Flatow. Sounds very interesting. (Science on Fridays.) Where
could I tune in here in Boston, MA?

Thanks for any leads,

-Tom



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From: Peter Morgan <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Addresses - pretty please!
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In message <[e-mail]>
        [e-mail] (John Mayson) writes:

> [e-mail] (Paul Ormandy) wrote:
> >XEQK La Hora Exacta, Mexico City
> >R Programas, Trujillo, Peru
> >R Victoria, Lima, Peru
> >Radio Mundial, San Cristobal, Venezuela

> John Mayson | Palm Bay, Brevard County, Florida USA | [e-mail]
> Do you have a WRTH?  All of the addresses are in there.

It seems unlikely - perhaps you can give him the info.




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:33 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Am I making a ground, an aerial, or both?
Date: 27 Dec 1996 15:13:18 GMT
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Adam Herst Publishing ([e-mail]) writes:
> I connect my portable shortwave receiver to our heating radiators
> with a short piece of insulated wire.
> This improves my reception considerably.
> My question is, is the rad and attached water pipes forming a ground,
> acting as an aerial, or both?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Adam
> --
> Adam Herst Publishing    Voice/Fax: [phone] | Do right.
> 12 Delaware Ave.           www.interlog.com/~ahp | Have fun.
> Toronto, Ontario, M6H 2S7       [e-mail] | Make money.  - Yuri Rubin
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Your plumbing clearly is a PATH to ground.  But, for that matter, so is
the most efficient antenna ultimately a path to ground.

Because I'm chicken about lightning I ground the far end of my outdoor
antenna.  I run my radio's chassis ground to a wire that runs to my
house ground.  My weak signal reception is much better with the
grounded antenna than without it.

I guess the important thing is to get as much conducting material in your
ANTENNA-GROUND-SYSTEM as possible, to maximize the signal you pick up.  At
the same time, you want to minimize your ground wire's length, to minimize
the noise you pick-up.



--
Daniel A. Grunberg              Kensington, Maryland  USA


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:35 1997
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From: [e-mail] (R. F. Collins)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: drake sw1
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On Fri, 27 Dec 1996 08:01:09 -0800, Steve <[e-mail]> wrote:

>a retailer in NYC had these units "new" in box for $300. i assume it is a
>discontinued model. i don't believe it has SSB. is this a decent value?
>does anyone out there have any experience with this model?

See earlier reply too.
Steve,
This is a new model from Drake. I can give you parts of the review
from  Passport to World Band Radio 1997.:
Advantages-Dynamic range and sensitivity to weak signals above average
for price. Pleasant audio. Quality ergonomics. Simple to use. 15 day
money back guarantee if ordered from factory.
Disadvantages:-Mediocre adjacent channel rejection, only one
bandwidth, no SSB,  chugging during tuning and uses an AC wall
adapter.
If you can afford another 200 bucks- there is the Lowe 150 at 499.00.
It has all extra features -dual bandwidths, selectable synchronous
sideband, can load with rechargeable batteries and take anywhere. No
LCD backlight though and it comes with a 12 volt floor standing
adapter. Very few buttons - all are multi function. If you live in
Europe where there are a lot of high power shortwave stations or live
right near an AM station, this radio is not recommended due to
overload possibility. I can answer any questions on this radio since I
have one. It is built like a tank and I use it in the car and at
remote locations often. David Letterman has one and talks about tt on
his show once and a while.
Also read about the Sony. As mentioned does not have the big radio
feel and audio of a tabletop, but a good deal for the price. You might
be able to find this one at a local store to try.
If you want to test a Drake their order numbere is 1-800-568-3426.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:36 1997
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From: "David W. Knisely" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: SW Trivia Question
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 07:40:25 -0800
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To: Tony Calguire <[e-mail]>

I think this is an old trivia question, but Canadian time signal station
CHU was audable in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (gee, I didn't know that the
Ice Planet of Hoth was in Canada?).
--
David W. Knisely, KA0CZC   email: [e-mail]
Prairie Astronomy Club, Inc.  http://www.infoanalytic.com/pac/

Attend the 4th annual NEBRASKA STAR PARTY, AUGUST 2-9th, 1997

BABYLON 5: Our last best hope for QUALITY science fiction.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:36 1997
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From: [e-mail] (G.M. Durrence)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony 7600G vs YB400 ATS-818CS
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How about $189.95 at:

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/portable/0760.html

Gene

[e-mail] (Charles Zito) wrote:

>I would like info/opinions on which of these receivers would be the best entr
y
>level receiver for SW, Intl., and SSB.

>I have not seen any mail order offerings on the Web for the Sony 7600G.  Can
>anyone recommend a source with a low price?

>Thanks,

>Charlie




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From: Steve <[e-mail]>
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Subject: drake sw1
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a retailer in NYC had these units "new" in box for $300. i assume it is a
discontinued model. i don't believe it has SSB. is this a decent value?
does anyone out there have any experience with this model?


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From: [e-mail] (Michael Trolly)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Family Radio Frequency Schedule
Date: 27 Dec 1996 16:38:07 GMT
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Does anyone have a frequency for Family Radio in ascii format? Thanks.
--
Michael David Trolly (aka Martian)  |   More than a thousand words won't tell
Kemptville, Ontario, Canada       --|-- How You forgave me when I fell,
[e-mail]           |   More than a thousand words won't do
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~cq462/  |   To say "I love You" [Petra]  <><


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:39 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Vic Rollins)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: what's up w/ WRNO?
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 12:09:25 -0500
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Anyone have the scoop on WRNO.  I've heard nothing on 15.420 (except
BBC) for some time now.

Thanks for any info.  Vic
--
Vic Rollins
[e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Dan Pike)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Focus on the Family on Shortwave?
Date: 27 Dec 1996 17:18:53 GMT
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Why not just call Focus on the Family at 1-800-A-FAMILY and ask for their
shortwave station schedule?



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From: [e-mail] (Dave Krieps)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: NRD525 OR R8???
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 17:22:39 GMT
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  I'll cast my vote for the R-8.  I looked at both when I bought my
R-8.  By the time you add up all the options you need to make the 525
equal it's quite a few dollars more.

  I let a Ham friend take my R-8 home and connect it to his antenna
system to see how it performed.  He is out looking for a used one
now.:)

Dave Krieps

On Mon, 23 Dec 1996 09:03:08 +0100, Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]>
wrote:

>Hi, there!
>Can someone out there advice me on this one:
>The JRD NRD 525 and the Drake R8 cost about the same second hand, about
>650 USD. Which one will be the best receiver when I'm going to use it
>for air traffic SSB?
>I'll be happy for an answer!
>
>Merry christmas from Tore
>--
>
>Tore Stabell Kuloe  (Kul°)
>[e-mail]
>Bjoernemyr terrasse 20
>N-1453 Bjoernemyr
>NORGE - NORWAY



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From: [e-mail] (R. F. Collins)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Have up to 500 bucks to spend on receiver
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 17:23:05 GMT
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On 25 Dec 1996 14:33:55 GMT, [e-mail] (DONHAR777) wrote:

>I have up to 500 bucks to spend on a shortwave radio.  Can anyone point me
>in the right direction to a quality receiver.  There is an Amateur
>Electronics store a few miles from me so I am sure most of the current
>radios will be in stock.
>
>I like to listen to :  Ham Bands and Shortwave radio stations.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Don

At 499.00 go for the Lowe HF-150. It has multi function buttons that
take some getting used to but works very well as long as you are not
right near an AM or shortwave station. Has synchronous detection and
can function as a portable with internal room for ni-cads. Had mine
for a couple years now. Works great. Tough aluminum case. Try this one
out.

Next on list at 699.00 is SW-8A by Drake.

If they won't sell for these prices go mail order from somewhere like
Universal Radio, EDCO or EEB.

Jim


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From: [e-mail] (Dan Pike)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Starting a radio station
Date: 27 Dec 1996 17:26:14 GMT
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Alex, you will need to retain a communications attorney, normally located
in the D.C. area.  Also, the services of a conulting engineering company
would be most beneficial.  You can find names, addresses, etc. in most
broadcast trade magazines, such as Broadcasting/Cablecasting; Broadcast
Engineering; Radio World; Tuned In.  You may also inquire with the
managers and/or engineers at other stations in your area to find out who
they use and if they are satisfied with them.  Also, you might like to
check the FCC website at www.fcc.gov/mmb/asd/getstat.html



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:44 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Turks and Caicos broadcasts?
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 11:30:49 -0600
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
wrote:

> Does anyone know of any stations broadcasting from Turks and Caicos
> Islands?

Not on shortwave. But they do have AM & FM.

According to WRTH:

Radio Turks & Caicos
MW 1460 2.5 kw (inactive)
FM 94.9 1kw
FM 105.9 0.4kw

Radio Vision Christiana International
MW 535 100kw, relays WWRV from NY, mostly spanish
(often heard in the eastern US, I have 2 of their QSLs )

Caribbean Christian Radio
1020 20kw

WIV
FM 89.9, 90.5, 92.5

WPRT
FM 88.7 0.25kw

VIC, Victory in Christ
FM 96.7

Charlie in western KY

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


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:46 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WJCR
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 11:36:41 -0600
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In article <59ui34$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(Michael Trolly) wrote:

> David Rickmers ([e-mail]) writes:
> > On 26 Dec 1996 13:50:10 GMT, [e-mail] (Michael
> > Trolly) wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>I used to listen to WJCR World Wide at 7.4 somthing MGz. I just got a
digital
> >>tuner, and it doesn't get that frequency for some reason. (SW 1 starts at
> >>3.5 MGZ, ends at 7.2 mgz and SW 2 doesn't start untill 9.2!!!).
> >>I know WJCR has another frequency somewhere in the 15 MGz range.
>
> > Your single-conversion SinoBargain will probably receive signals in
> > the 7.2 to 7.6 mHz range.  You need to subtract either 900 kHz or 910
> > kHz from your frequency of interest and look there.  For WJCR that
> > would be 6.58 or 6.59.  Their higher frequency (days) is 13.595.
>
> I'm afraid I can't pick up anything on 13.595, 6.58 or 6.59. I know that
> 13.595 might be pointed somewhere else but because I'm on the same continent
> I thought I'd get it. I really enjoy listening to that station. Anything els
e
> that I should try? Thanks.
> --
> Michael David Trolly (aka Martian)  |   More than a thousand words won't tel
l
> Kemptville, Ontario, Canada       --|-- How You forgave me when I fell,
> [e-mail]           |   More than a thousand words won't do
> http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~cq462/  |   To say "I love You" [Petra]  <><

WJCR is on 7490 & 13595. I'm in western KY, barely 100 miles from WJCR. I
can hear 7490 most ( but not all ) evenings and only rarely 13595.

I suggest spending just a little bit more money at Radio Shack, for a full
coverage SW receiver: it won't be that much more money. Then take it home
and fire it up in the evening - if you can hear WJCR at least once in
several evenings take it back and get your money back. You might have to
spend a little more. :-(

Charlie in western KY.

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


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From: "Klemens E. Gustafson, M.D." <[e-mail]>
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Subject: New SWL
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 11:38:51 -0600
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I just received a Sony portable SW radio for Christmas from my husband.
I have been interested in Ham Radio operaiton and he thought this would
be a good way to start.  It is small and so far I have not received much
on the higher frequencies.  I was very excited to hear some Morse code.
While the international broadcasts are very interesting, I am more
interested in hearing other types of broadcasts.  Can anyone give me
suggestions on improving my reception of such broadcasts?

Karen R. Harker
UTSW Medical Center Library


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:48 1997
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From: Thomas <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 09:40:44 -0800
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Daniel Grunberg wrote:

>
> Now suppose that the the speakers are improperly phased (i.e. the
> second speaker has its red and black leads reversed).  Then as
> the first speaker moves forward, the second will move backward; as the
> first speaker moves backward the second will move forward; etc.  The
> result is that the sound pressure reaching your ears from the second
> speaker will subtract from the sound pressure reaching your ears from the
> first speaker.  The result will be that no sound (or only VERY weak
> sound will be heard.
> --


Almost, but in actuality what you would hear is not a very weak audio,
but more like an inability to resolve a precise "center" to the audio
stage. If you play a mono source through a stereo amplifier and puposely
hook up one speaker "reversed" and listen from a centered position. You
will notice that what normally appears to be a sound centered between
the two speakers is now more difuse and does not sound accurately
centered.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:49 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: kartoum airport
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 11:45:38 -0600
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In article <01bbf2c6$3b68f040$[e-mail]>, "yann"
<[e-mail]> wrote:

> anyone can say me where to find the adress of this airport ( for qsl )
>
> il like the men who speak with "R"
>
> kaRRRtoum aiRRRpoRRRt :))))))
> --
>

From Utility Addres Handbook, 2nd edition by Wilhelm Herbst Verlag:


Khartoum Aeradio STK
Ministry of Defence
Civil Aviation Dept.
Office of the Director of Communication Operations
PO Box 430 Khartoum
Sudan

or

Juba Aeradio
Ministry of Defence
Civil Aviation Dept.
Radio Engineer
Airport
Juba
Sudan

or

Sudan Airways (SD)
PO Box 253
Khartoum
Sudan

or

Khartoum Meteo
Meterology Dept.
Ministry of Defence
PO Box 574
Khartoum
Sudan

Charlie in western KY, USA

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


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From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Turks and Caicos broadcasts?
Date: 27 Dec 1996 18:02:44 GMT
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Try 530 kHz for spanish language religious station. easily heard on East
Coast of US every night starting at dusk. IDs are in English on half-hour
and hour.


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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Turks and Caicos broadcasts?
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 13:05:56 -0500
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David J. Gorberg wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of any stations broadcasting from Turks and Caicos
> Islands?

530v kHz w/religious programming.

Bryan
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:52 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: KTBN
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 12:06:04 -0600
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(David Rickmers) wrote:

> On 24 Dec 1996 22:16:54 GMT, [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
> wrote:
>
> >       Glenn Hauser referred, today, on, RFPI, to some kind of sex
> >scandal at KTBN. But I didn't get the whole story.  Does anyone know more?
> >Know where I'd look to find out more?
> The idea of anybody at TBN having sex is way too repulsive to even
> contemplate.
> dr

OK. Here ya go. This is from Glenn's Global Forum column that appears in
the Jan. issue of Monitoring Times, page 40 right hand side of page. He
gives credit to Associated Press.

Quote:

Lloyd Gerald Pond, 51, who worked nights as a technician at KTBN (7510 kHz)
was charged with two counts of forcible sodomy. Police said he coerced a
14-year-old girl into posing for lewd photographs in her underwear and
performing oral sex in a warehouse at KTBN. If convicted, Pond faces up to
life in prison. He was also the narrator of Times and Seasons, a weekly
Mormon program often decrying the evils of child and sexual abuse,
syndicated nationally. It was immediately pulled from Salt Lake City
outlets (Associated Press)

unquote.

Charlie

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


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:53 1997
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From: "Karen R. Harker" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: New SWL
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 12:24:37 -0600
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I apologize for my first posting.  I did not realize that someone had
changed the ID in this browser.

I did want to add that I am primarily interested in DXing, and would
like more info on this aspect of SWL.

Karen R. Harker
UTSW Medical Center Library


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:53 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Nicole Martin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Grundig 700 repair question
Date: 27 Dec 1996 19:53:12 GMT
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On my year-old 700, the FM works great, but AM including SW and MW,
fails intermittently.  I.e. the tuning meter sits at bottom and no
stations come in.  I'd welcome suggestions for where to look for a
short or other simple problem, or also a repair facility, preferably
warranty, in the DFW area.  I know I must be under the wire for the
1year warranty, but I'd like to try that first.  Lextronic, the
warranty issuer according to the card, isn't answering their phone,
and hasn't since I started calling last week.  I do know to setthe
gain to AGC.
Sorry for posting again, but I saw that part of my original post disappeared.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:54 1997
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From: Steve <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: YB400 v. 305
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 12:13:56 -0800
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i realize we're NOT talking about a quantum leap in technology here, but
how much better is the 400? i read a review recently that stated the 400
was far less prone to being overwhelmed by an external antenna due to a
double filter. ultimately, will it pull in stations any better than the
305?
                                  thanks for all the recent input,
                                         steve


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From: [e-mail] (Kim Andrew Elliott)
Subject: VOA Europe New Year's Shortwave Frequency Update
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Organization: Voice of America
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 20:53:38 GMT
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    VOA EUROPE SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S EVE SHORTWAVE TRANSMISSIONS
                      (UPDATED FREQUENCIES)

December 31 will be the last day for VOA Europe, a service of
contemporary music, news, and features that for eleven years has
been fed by satellite to affiliate stations throughout the world.

As a tribute to VOA Europe, and to provide the world with a VOA
New Year's special, VOA Europe will be transmitted on shortwave,
December 31, 1996, as follows:

(All times UTC, all frequencies in kilohertz)

TO AFRICA
0630-0800      7115                Sao Tome
0800-1400      9555                Sao Tome
1400-1600      9655                Sao Tome

TO EUROPE
2200-2400      6873 sideband       Greenville
2200-2400      7185                Morocco

TO ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
2200-2400      14526 sideband      Delano
2200-2400      19480 sideband      Delano

For the sideband frequencies above, the left stereo channel of
VOA Europe will be lower sideband, the right channel upper
sideband.  If you have two radios with selectable sideband, you
can heard VOA Europe in stereo.

There is a chance that VOA Europe will find the funds to remain
on the air, at least temporarily.  If so, it will change its name
to VOA Express at 0000 on January 1, 1997.  If VOA Europe/VOA
Express does stay on the air, perhaps we can leave the 2200-2400
shortwave frequencies on for another hour (0000-0100) to initiate
the preserved-but-renamed service.

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Kim Andrew Elliott                                Internet: [e-mail]
Producer and Presenter, Communications World
VOICE OF AMERICA
330 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20547 USA
----------------------------------------------------------------------







From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:57 1997
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From: Scott and Donna Halligan <[e-mail]>
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Subject: HamComm 3.1 with SSC Demodulator?
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 16:04:40 -0500
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Hello all,

Is there anyone out there successfully using HamComm software with the
Software Systems Consulting PC/HF-FAX interface. I'm not a technical
person but I'm guessing that the circuitry on this interface is similiar
to the one HamComm has in their documentation. However, no luck in
making it work. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for
reading.

Scott
[e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Jallen1948)
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Subject: Sony 7600D (2002)
Date: 27 Dec 1996 21:09:24 GMT
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My Sony 7600D has lost most of its sensitivity between 1.6 - 30 Mhz.
Medium wave and FM are still very good. Has anyone experienced a similar
problem and does anyone have a fix? Thanks in advance for any help.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:55:59 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Jack Mor)
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In article <[e-mail]>, "Klemens E. Gustafson, M.D."
<[e-mail]> wrote:

> I just received a Sony portable SW radio for Christmas from my husband.
> I have been interested in Ham Radio operaiton and he thought this would
> be a good way to start.  It is small and so far I have not received much
> on the higher frequencies.  I was very excited to hear some Morse code.
> While the international broadcasts are very interesting, I am more
> interested in hearing other types of broadcasts.  Can anyone give me
> suggestions on improving my reception of such broadcasts?
>
> Karen R. Harker
> UTSW Medical Center Library

Try 11175 USB, it is air force freq. and it is very active all day long.

Jack.


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From: [e-mail] (Cocp)
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Subject: Sony 2010-AC adapter wanted!
Date: 27 Dec 1996 21:50:15 GMT
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 Hi,
  Anyone know where I can get one of the above?  Thank you in advance!

          "73's

             Cocp


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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: AM STA LIST
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 13:52:50 -0800
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Does anyone know where to obtain an AM station listing on the web?

I already tried:http://www.airwaves.com/amdb.html but the am section is
broken.

Thanks...don


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Subject: Re: 940khz ???
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 13:54:32 -0800
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steve wrote:
>
> what am i hearing?repetitive countdown and jokes.???????
>
> what is it????????
>
> 940.0 khz
Yeah, this is KFRE in Fresno Calif doing some kind of PR stunt I think
as an intro to their new format. Love the guys Swedish accent!


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In message <5a0op5$[e-mail]>
        [e-mail] (Thomas Mahanna) writes:

> I just heard about a talk show called Talk of the Nation w/ Ray Suarez
> and Ira Flatow. Sounds very interesting. (Science on Fridays.) Where
> could I tune in here in Boston, MA?

Isn't that an NPR show (we can hear it via satellite here in Europe)
so check the NPR web page, if you can, at http://www.npr.org/
and I think they have a list of stations carrying their shows.







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From: [e-mail] (Yin Lung Shih)
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Date: 27 Dec 1996 22:33:49 GMT
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In article <59vnph$[e-mail]>, KC5WCP <[e-mail]> wrote:
>[e-mail] (Jim M.) wrote:
>> And I am reminded of the VietNam war POW's who
>> communicated with each other through cell walls by tapping our Morse code.
>Next time I am a POW I will remember that. But seriously I see the
>point. Still not a good reason to force CW on me and the others who
>don't need or want it.

I may be wrong, but I understood that the POW tap code was *not* morse.
It was much simpler, but still effective - 1 to 5 taps in pairs to
form a number [1,2,3,4,5] + [1,2,3,4,5].  Thus 1,1 was A, whereas 5,5
was Z.  This gives 25 pairs, so I think Q was missing or J was doubled
with I.  Numbers might have been spelled out or tapped from 1 to 10.

Trying to use morse would have required training everyone to a minimum
level as well as a way to form two symbols, dit and dah, using tones or
intervals, since duration was not available.  This was not always
feasible.  Also, while you could get pretty fast with any system given
practice, I doubt that POW's in general were worried much about their
QSO rate.

Yin Shih, N9YS


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From: [e-mail] (John Doty)
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Date: 27 Dec 1996 22:39:41 GMT
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:In message <5a0op5$[e-mail]>
:        [e-mail] (Thomas Mahanna) writes:
:
:> I just heard about a talk show called Talk of the Nation w/ Ray Suarez
:> and Ira Flatow. Sounds very interesting. (Science on Fridays.) Where
:> could I tune in here in Boston, MA?

WBUR, 90.9. I think it's on at 2 PM, can't remember for sure.

--
John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
[e-mail]


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From: Rob Lilley <[e-mail]>
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On 27 Dec 1996, Yin Lung Shih wrote:

> In article <59vnph$[e-mail]>, KC5WCP <[e-mail]> wrote
:
> >[e-mail] (Jim M.) wrote:
> >> And I am reminded of the VietNam war POW's who
> >> communicated with each other through cell walls by tapping our Morse code
.
> >Next time I am a POW I will remember that. But seriously I see the
> >point. Still not a good reason to force CW on me and the others who
> >don't need or want it.
>
> I may be wrong, but I understood that the POW tap code was *not* morse.
> It was much simpler, but still effective - 1 to 5 taps in pairs to
> form a number [1,2,3,4,5] + [1,2,3,4,5].  Thus 1,1 was A, whereas 5,5
> was Z.  This gives 25 pairs, so I think Q was missing or J was doubled
> with I.  Numbers might have been spelled out or tapped from 1 to 10.
>
> Trying to use morse would have required training everyone to a minimum
> level as well as a way to form two symbols, dit and dah, using tones or
> intervals, since duration was not available.  This was not always
> feasible.  Also, while you could get pretty fast with any system given
> practice, I doubt that POW's in general were worried much about their
> QSO rate.
>
> Yin Shih, N9YS
>
>
This is getting arcane and esoteric.  The issue is simple: CW is a form of
effective communications using rudimentary equipment which will perform
well under conditions adverse to complex systems.  Those who *master*
radio communications should have a working knowlege of it.

Rob lilley


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From: [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: 28 Dec 1996 00:02:15 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, "Steve J. Quest"
<[e-mail]> wrote:

> Bryan Cowan wrote:
> >
> > I've only had my SRIII for one day and already I've ruined it, thanks to
> > the SR FAQ. In the FAQ it says to reverse the speaker leads to get rid of
> > a high noise level on AM. So I snipped the wires and reversed them. No
> > sound. I reversed them back, and STILL no sound. Now I'll have to send it
> > back to Thomson to get it fixed. Don't learn the hard way; DO NOT reverse
> > the speaker leads-it wrecks the radio!
>
>
>         This is NOT true!  It is impossible to reverse a speaker lead
> and ruin an audio amplifier!  The only reason why there is polarity
> in the first place is (for example) a bass drum should beat with the
> speaker pushing out, NOT sucking in.  Flipping the leads will cause all
> sound to be inverted, thus making it sound crappy.
>
>         I would imagine (from my days as being a service technician) that
> as a beginner, you damaged the radio OPENING IT!  Did you break off the
> power leads perhaps?  Or maybe you overheated your solder connection and
> burned up your speaker (open connection).  I've seen worse, my favorite
> is the broken power switch "resoldered" with super glue..............sq

Nope. I opened the radio once before to look inside, and when it was
reassembled it worked fine. I know how to disassemble a SR. No solder was
used; I held the two ends together with duct tape.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:09 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Mr Advent)
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Subject: receiver for sale
Date: 28 Dec 1996 00:03:12 GMT
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hello everyone, the receiver is a NRD-535d hf receiver, i bpught it at
Gilfer radio, paid about $2000.00 for it, i am selling it for $1200.00 it
is new used less then 5-10 hours, i bought it to listen to shortwave
pirate broadcasts, but got trancfered to Florida with my job, it has been
in storage since,  I live in vero beach Florida, but if interested could
have it shipped to NY, Boston, or Virginia, so you can see it, my Phone
number is 407-464-2762, and my email is [e-mail]..Have a
happy new year

john


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From: [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 7.255 KHz, @ 0600-0800 UTC: Identification?
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In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] (AllenH1405) wrote:

> Can anyone identify a station broadcasting in the 41 meter band at 7.255
> KHz from around 0600 to 0800 hours UTC? It transmits African music
> continuously without an announcer. Thanks for your help.

My guess is that it's another test freq for Voice of Nigeria. They have a
new transmitter and have been transmitting programs like the one you
described over a number of freqs.


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From: Ron Hardin <[e-mail]>
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> > Trying to use morse would have required training everyone to a minimum
> > level as well as a way to form two symbols, dit and dah, using tones or
> > intervals, since duration was not available.  This was not always
> > feasible.  Also, while you could get pretty fast with any system given
> > practice, I doubt that POW's in general were worried much about their
> > QSO rate.

It's not POWs exactly, but in study halls a pencil held to make a slight click
on the table on both make and break is quite effective for communication betwe
en
two young hams.  And is there any more pleasant thing to listen to than a keye
d
relay mounted on a large chassis.

--
Ron Hardin
[e-mail]

On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:11 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Cocp)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: AC Adapter for Sony 2010
Date: 28 Dec 1996 00:22:45 GMT
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Hi,
  I am looking for an AC adapter for my Sony 2010 SW receiver, does anyone
know where to get one?

     "73".s

       Cocp


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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: AM STA LIST
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[e-mail] wrote:
: Does anyone know where to obtain an AM station listing on the web?

: I already tried:http://www.airwaves.com/amdb.html but the am section is
: broken.

: Thanks...don

         Try Elliott Broadcast Services - Search AM FCC database:

             http://www.radiostation.com/fccdata/amcall.html

        or you can try downloading the whole FCC database from:

             ftp://ftp.fcc.gov/pub/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Databases

        or a mofied version from Werner Funkenhauser

             ftp://oak.oakland.edu/pub/hamradio/docs/misc/whamshrt.zip

      Pete

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Robert E. Gearing II <[e-mail]> wrote:
: I think they have begun broadcasting on 6090 kHz around 0500 UTC.

    I heard Gene Scott last night announcing it. It was last night at 0500
on 12/27 UTC. Not as strong as the parallel 5935 kHz transmission here in
NJ.

     Pete

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From: [e-mail] (Jallen1948)
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My Sony 7600D has suddenly lost sensitivity between 1.6 - 30 Mhz. Does
anyone know of a fix? Medium wave and FM still work fine. Thanks in
advance for any help. Also, has anyone tried out a Sangean 909? If so,
what's the verdict?


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:15 1997
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From: [e-mail] ()
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Subject: Re: Sony 7600G vs YB400 ATS-818CS
Date: 28 Dec 1996 01:54:01 GMT
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>
> How about $189.95 at:
> http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/portable/0760.html
>


It's only $179.95 at EEB:

http://www.access.digex.net/~eeb/eeb.html


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:16 1997
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From: Me <@ix.netcom.com>
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Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 17:55:23 -0800
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I have just returned from asia and would like to know what happened to
Bill Cooper and The hour of the time it was on WWCR 5065khz @0400
has it moved to another Broadcaster?


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:17 1997
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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Re: Clock radio?
Date: 28 Dec 1996 02:01:48 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] writes:

>Do you know of a clock radio that can receive SW?  Clock radios appear
>to be the most popular type of radio, but have never seen one that
>could do SW.
>thanks Truman

I've been carrying a Radio Shack DX-380 in my travels for the last several
years and it has an alarm function as well as coverage of the long, medium
and short wave bands plus FM.  Reception is fairly good on the more
powerful SW stations.  I don't think Radio Shack sells the 380 anymore,
but I believe that it was actually a Sangean.  I'm not sure if that's what
you had in mind.

*-------------------------------------------------------------*
* John Holton, coming to a city near you...                   *
* [e-mail], [e-mail] http://members.aol.com/johlt   *
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:18 1997
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From: "Barry E. Henley" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: best under $100 radio
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 22:24:38 -0400
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To: Steve <[e-mail]>

Steve wrote:
>
> recently i was just given a grundig trII, and i can say unequivocally
> that it SUCKS!! i'm not looking to spend a bundle, any advice? what's the
> cheapest drake model going for?


My vote goes to the Sony SW-10 for a street price of $55. Check it out
at

http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/cgi-bin/online/browser?group=radio&category=worldb
andradioreceivers&model=ICF-SW10

--
[e-mail]
Barry E. Henley - Riverdale, GA - USA
http://www.mindspring.com/~beh


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:19 1997
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From: Madjid <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: CW Interface
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Richard M. Corrigan wrote:
>
> I recently heard of a cable that attaches from you Reciever to
> the serial port of a computer which allows CW to be translated
> by your Computer for display on your monitor.  Is this true?
> I thought that a TNC was needed.  If it is true does anyone
> have the pin outs to build such a cable or maybe a source that
> I could contact to obtain one.

Yes it can be done with just one op-amp and a PCB
the size of the RS232 connector. Get Hamcomm (see below)
there is a schematics inside for simple and more complex
interfaces.

http://oak.oakland.edu:8080/pub/hamradio/arrl/bbs/programs/hamcom31.exe

There is also on the Web someone selling some cheap interfaces for
Hamcomm (never tested one but must be a one op-amp solution too)
  http://www.cris.com/~n9zle/hc.html

-------------------
Madjid, VE2GMI - Home Page: http://www.CAM.ORG/~mboukri
NEC4WIN Antenna simulation for Windows


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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Clock radio?
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 18:35:05 -0800
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Do you know of a clock radio that can receive SW?  Clock radios appear
to be the most popular type of radio, but have never seen one that
could do SW.
thanks Truman
--
<[e-mail]>
"I didn't like the play, but then I saw it under adverse conditions --
the curtain was up."
                                -- George S. Kaufman



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:21 1997
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From: C Robinson <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Armed Forces Radio Stations
Date: 28 Dec 1996 02:58:45 GMT
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For what it's worth, you will never see commercials on AFRTS.  The
official government line is that it would imply that the U.S. Govt
is endorsing the products it played commercials for and therefore,
they would not (and will not) use commercials.  That's what they
told us when I was stationed in Japan in the late 80's.

Carol

--
I feel much better now that I've given up hope.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:22 1997
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From: [e-mail] (L. M. Picard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AC Adapter for Sony 2010
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 03:22:40 GMT
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On 28 Dec 1996 00:22:45 GMT, [e-mail] (Cocp) wrote:

>Hi,
>  I am looking for an AC adapter for my Sony 2010 SW receiver, does anyone
>know where to get one?
>
>     "73".s
>
>       Cocp

I too had a problem getting a power supply for my Sony 2010.

I am sure that the original 4.5 volt power supplies should be
available from the manufacturer. When my first power supply blew, I
could not find originals. I have used a Radio Shack generic
replacement with an appropriately barrel connector.

Using a meter or other device to check the polarity of your
connections is very important before you actually connect any power to
the radio itself.

The inexpensive non-regulated power supply purchase from Radio Shack
had a great deal of hum. This was corrected by the use of a large
electrolytic filter capacitor. Once again, observing proper polarity
with these devices is important.

All of the parts are readily available an Radio Shack stores.



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[e-mail] wrote:
: Do you know of a clock radio that can receive SW?  Clock radios appear
: to be the most popular type of radio, but have never seen one that
: could do SW.
: thanks Truman

Nowadays, most SW radios have a built-in clock function anyway, so
although not a "clock radio," you get one with the other.

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

        Uncle [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:24 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
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Subject: Help on ID of station on 3077 kHz
Date: 28 Dec 1996 03:31:40 GMT
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At about 1015UTC I get what MIGHT be a broadcast of two men alternately
talking in a strange language (no delays noticeable between the two men,
so I suspect a broadcast "feed";; no listing in CFL.)
Signal is USB in utility allocation; carrier freq is 3077 khz
any ideas?
i'm 19 miles sse of new london, connecticut, usa

drake r-7a  and skanti 5001
longwire


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:25 1997
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From: [e-mail](James Richard LeQuesne)
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Subject: Re: Clock radio?
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In <[e-mail]> [e-mail] writes:
>
>Do you know of a clock radio that can receive SW?  Clock radios appear
>to be the most popular type of radio, but have never seen one that
>could do SW.
>thanks Truman
>--
>Truman--many shortwave portables have am/fm/sw/clock/wake to music
(alarm)

--jim


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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: RACAL RA6790GM
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 04:24:30 GMT
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Does anyone have any info on the RA-6790 Receiver.  Specifications,
reviews and parts availabity.  I have an chance to get one and
wondered if the radio is any good and worth the effort to repair it.
Any info would be appreciated.  Thanks

Dave


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:26 1997
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From: [e-mail]
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On Mon, 23 Dec 1996 10:29:25 -0600, Ken <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I've stumbled onto a "keyboard hack" to allow reception below 500KHz on
>the RACAL 6790 receiver.  Just enter the frequency you want, preceeded
>by 1MHz.  For example, if you want to hear LORAN C (100KHz), hit "enter
>01 100 000. Then hit "enter" 00.  The 100KHz will remain on the display.
>All receiver controls work normally, with the exception of the tuning
>knob.  If you turn the knob, the receiver will jump back to one edge of
>the normal tuning range.  I just turn the "lock" on.  The receiver will
>function down to 0 KHz, but sensitivity falls off terribly below 20KHz.
>WWVB was clearly audible at 60KHz, but I could not hear any Omega
>stations around 10KHz.  Omega stations were audilble on a Drake TR7
>(same antenna), but it has a Hi-Z antenna input.  Maybe the 50 Ohm input
>on the RACAL loads the antenna too much.  There were 1KHZ and 10KHz
>receive options offered on the 6790, and I don't know what was changed
>other than the firmware.  I just thought someone might be interested.
>
>Merry Christmas
>-Ken Gianino (St. Louis, MO)
>[e-mail]


I have a chance to get a RA-6790 Receiver cheap.  How does this radio
compare to the Collins and the Watkins-Johnson radiios, or radios in
general.  Your comments would be appreciated.

Regards,
Dave Pearson



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:27 1997
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From: [e-mail] (CCrider859)
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Subject: Re: Pronunciation of the name "SANGEAN"?
Date: 28 Dec 1996 04:41:21 GMT
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Your first pronunciation of Sangean is correct. "san-jee-un". It is not
french but a composite name of Taiwanese/Jap names. San-jee-un is correct.
Where the hell did you think it was french?


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:28 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan)
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Subject: A public apology to David Moisan and everybody (was Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote:

> "Steve J. Quest" <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> >
> >       I would imagine (from my days as being a service technician) that
> >as a beginner, you damaged the radio OPENING IT!  Did you break off the
> >power leads perhaps?  Or maybe you overheated your solder connection and
> >burned up your speaker (open connection).  I've seen worse, my favorite
> >is the broken power switch "resoldered" with super glue..............sq
>
> I've been in private communication with him.   I wish he'd been a
> little more patient;  When you hack your radio or other new toy Xmas
> night, you bear the responsibility, not that I haven't done that
> myself.

Yep, I freaked out when no sound came out. Sorry.
>
> But something else happened here, I wonder what.

So tonight I fortified myself with a chocolate Santa, turned on Unsolved
Mysteries, and reopened the radio to trace the speaker wires. I figured
since the radio was already ruined, I couldn't do anything else that bad
to it. When I took the back off, part of the purple wire came with it! I
tried to reinsert it into the duct tape, but it wouldn't go in. So I cut
the duct tape on both the purple and orange wires, and sure enough the two
ends of the orange wire were far apart too. I put the two ends together on
both wires, turned on the radio, and sure enough sound came out. So next I
reversed the wires, and sure enough the noise disappeared from AM just as
the FAQ said it would. There's nothing wrong with the FAQ. The problem
here was my own: a combination of my bad motor coordination and relative
inexperience magnified by panic. So this is my public apology to David and
everybody else.

BTW, the orange wire is apparently the *ground* or *negative* wire; it
goes directly to the circuit board. The purple wire is the *hot* or
*positive* wire; it goes from the speaker to the earphone jack.

PS. David, how do I get the earphone jack back into position?


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:29 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Bob Schneck)
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Subject: Car Shortwave Antenna
Date: 28 Dec 1996 05:00:29 GMT
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Other than the Crane Antenna for the car. Are there any other antennas
that would work?  Someone told me a Sony An1 active antenna is the
best?!?  Would appreciate any feedback. Does anyone sell antenna
extensions for existing car antennas?---Bob



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:30 1997
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From: "Jill T. Dybka" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: SW QSL Web Page
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Hi everyone
I've recently put SW QSL info and addresses up on the Web
http://funnelweb.utcc.utk.edu/~jtdybka/swqsl.htm
...Santa got me one of those wind-up BayGen radios so I'm going
to go play.
Jill
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jill T. Dybka   [e-mail]         School of Information Sciences, UTK
"Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?
 Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?" T. S. Eliot



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:31 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Vic Rollins)
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Subject: Re: drake sw1
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R.F.,

I saw in your reply to Steve about the Drake SW1 that you have a Lowe
150 and you use it in the car.  I also own one and would like to use
it in my car.  I'd like to get the major stuff like BBC, RCI, DW and
all.  Not real serious DX.  If you could post some details like; power
supply, antenna, mounting and performance I would be grateful.

Thanks, Vic

--
Vic Rollins
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:33 1997
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From: Tom <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: New SWL
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 21:53:32 -0800
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Karen R. Harker wrote:
>
> I apologize for my first posting.  I did not realize that someone had
> changed the ID in this browser.
>
> I did want to add that I am primarily interested in DXing, and would
> like more info on this aspect of SWL.
>
> Karen R. Harker
> UTSW Medical Center Library

Hello, Karen... I hope you enjoy your new radio!  To start off, try to
find some of the "powerhouses" of the air...BBC is my personal favorite,
Radio Deuchevella (sp?) ("The Voice of Germany"), Swiss Radio
International, Radio Havana all come in very loud most evenings in the 41
meter band (which runs from about 5.900 Mhz to 6.900 Mhz) To listen to
these, use the AM mode on your receiver and tune around from local sunset
 until about 10-11 pm, local time.  In Texas, you might hear more South
Americans than I do in the Northeast.  In years gone by, HCJB in Quito,
Equador was a powerhouse. Maybe still...

In general, you will find that you don't hear much above 11.000 Mhz at
night and not much below 9.000 Mhz in the day.  This has to do with radio
propagation which is affected by solar radiation.  Also, we are near the
worst part of the 11-year sunspot cycle.  When conditions on the sun
"improve" over the next few years, you will start to hear much more
activity on the higher frequencies and during more of the day and night.

For Ham radio activity, try listening in on locals (ie. Stateside) hams
around 1.8 Mhz, 3.8 Mhz, 7.3Mhz (plus/minus) using LSB (lower sideband)
mode.  When the bands are "open" you'll hear DX contacts at about 14.200
Mhz (USB). You'll have to tune carefully to clear up the "Donald Duck"
sound, but you can do it, if your radio has SSB capability (check your
manual).

You might find the standard time signals on 5.0Mhz, 10.0 Mhz, 15.0 Mhz
and 7.330 Mhz (AM) interesting (once!).  Otherwise, there is just a world
of stuff to listen in on and many books available to help.

Have fun and please e-mail me to let me know how you are
[e-mail]

Tom/WA1NVS


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:34 1997
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From: [e-mail] (George S. Thurman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: what's up w/ WRNO?
Date: 28 Dec 1996 01:08:13 -0500
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Vic Rollins <[e-mail]> wrote:
: Anyone have the scoop on WRNO.  I've heard nothing on 15.420 (except
: BBC) for some time now.

: Thanks for any info.  Vic
: --
: Vic Rollins
: [e-mail]

WRNO had had some serious transmitter problems lately, and had to
leave 15420.

They have installed a new transmitter, and it now sounds great..they
were testing it Friday UTC morning.  Try 7355/7395.  I beleive
they have dropped 15420 for now, althought it MAY be returning due to
the new transmitter.


gst
--
          GEORGE S. THURMAN                      [e-mail]

  *****        RUSH IS RIGHT.....AND THE RIGHT IS WRONG  !!!!      *****
                 HATE AND BIGOTRY ARE NOT FAMILY VALUES


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:35 1997
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From: [e-mail] (KC5WCP)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!
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Rob Lilley <[e-mail]> wrote:



>On 27 Dec 1996, Yin Lung Shih wrote:

>> In article <59vnph$[e-mail]>, KC5WCP <[e-mail]> wrot
e:
>> >[e-mail] (Jim M.) wrote:
>> >> And I am reminded of the VietNam war POW's who
>> >> communicated with each other through cell walls by tapping our Morse cod
e.
>> >Next time I am a POW I will remember that. But seriously I see the
>> >point. Still not a good reason to force CW on me and the others who
>> >don't need or want it.
>>
>> I may be wrong, but I understood that the POW tap code was *not* morse.
>> It was much simpler, but still effective - 1 to 5 taps in pairs to
>> form a number [1,2,3,4,5] + [1,2,3,4,5].  Thus 1,1 was A, whereas 5,5
>> was Z.  This gives 25 pairs, so I think Q was missing or J was doubled
>> with I.  Numbers might have been spelled out or tapped from 1 to 10.
>>
>> Trying to use morse would have required training everyone to a minimum
>> level as well as a way to form two symbols, dit and dah, using tones or
>> intervals, since duration was not available.  This was not always
>> feasible.  Also, while you could get pretty fast with any system given
>> practice, I doubt that POW's in general were worried much about their
>> QSO rate.
>>
>> Yin Shih, N9YS
>>
>>
>This is getting arcane and esoteric.  The issue is simple: CW is a form of
>effective communications using rudimentary equipment which will perform
>well under conditions adverse to complex systems.  Those who *master*
>radio communications should have a working knowlege of it.

>Rob lilley
I also may be wrong but it is my understanding that the morse
requirement for a General Radio Telephone license is no longer there.
These are people fixing and designing communications equiptment who no
longer use it.
Hell we are only communicating with the darn radio.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:36 1997
From: [e-mail] (Joe Karthaus)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Bets WWW site for SWL-ers...???
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 06:25:39 GMT
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[e-mail] ( DAVID ALLAN   BOUCHER) wrote:

>What is the best WWW site for SW listeners?

>Mainly I am looking for a sort of 'TVGuide' of SWL-ing....

>You know...Frequencies, Times, Program titles, etc.

>Is there something like this on the web?  Which site is the best?

>Thanks!


>--
>Dave in Boston  (E-Mail: [e-mail])

You can start with http://www.trsc.com





                  --73 joe k.
                                          Avid "DX ONTARIO" reader
                                  "Work is for people who don't know how to fi
sh"
                       visit.........==>> http://www.oise.on.ca/~mbegley/odxa.
html
                             ==>>   http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/links/book
marks.html
                                     ==>> http://www.grove.net/~cumbre
                                     ==>> http://www.trsc.com















From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:37 1997
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From: John Figliozzi <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 7.255 KHz, @ 0600-0800 UTC: Identification?
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 01:39:22 -0500
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Ray Woodward wrote:
>
> In article <[e-mail]>, AllenH1405
> <[e-mail]> comments :
>
> >Can anyone identify a station broadcasting in the 41 meter band at 7.255
> >KHz from around 0600 to 0800 hours UTC? It transmits African music
> >continuously without an announcer. Thanks for your help.
>
> All together now - "That is the Voice of Nigeria testing one of its new
> sender(s)".
<snip>

And as far as I'm concerned, VON can continue to be "Musicradio Africa"
as long as it wants.  Great tunes!!!

John Figliozzi
Clifton Park, NY


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:39 1997
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From: [e-mail] (David R. Alpert)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: News Services
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 06:40:46 GMT
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Barry Scott <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Hello.
>I don't know if this is the right group, but....
>I have a friend who is looking for some information about
>SWL/News services.  He is deaf and a computer enthusiast, he is
>looking for some way to get the news information services such
>as Reuters, UPI, etc., via radio.

There was a time when AP, UPI, Reuters, AFP and many other news
agencies transmitted on shortwave in English using radioteletype.  No
more.  The news services still on HF are mainly Third World and/or
propaganda vehicles, and most do not put good signals into North
America currently.  For a list of existing RTTY news transmissions,
check out this link at Tom Sundstrom's web site:
http://www.trsc.com/press.htm

Now, there ARE transmissions f the major news agencies by radio,but
NOT on shortwave.  Reuters, for example, transmits high speed data
over an FM station subcarrier here in New York City.  To prevent use
by non-subscribers, they use a proprietary coding scheme that has not,
to my knowledge, by successfully hacked by hobbyists.

The "Newscatcher" is a subscription-based service that receives data
transmitted by pager networks and dumps it into your PC.  The receiver
costs somewhere around $150 and the first three months of service are
free.  Sources for content include UPI, Reuters, AFP, Itar-TASS and
others.

Hope this helps.


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


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From: [e-mail] (David R. Alpert)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Focus on the Family on Shortwave?
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 06:44:34 GMT
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[e-mail] (Michael Trolly) wrote:

>
>I would like to know if there are any SW stations that carry Focus on the
>Family (Dr. Dobson). If there are, could you please tell me what frequency
>at what time? Thanks very much.


On HCJB:
1330 on 12005 and 15115 kHz. and 0030 on 9745.

Other stations carry it as well.


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


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From: [e-mail] (Bill Sohl)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!
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Rob Lilley <[e-mail]> wrote:

>This is getting arcane and esoteric.  The issue is simple: CW is a form of
>effective communications using rudimentary equipment which will perform
>well under conditions adverse to complex systems.  Those who *master*
>radio communications should have a working knowlege of it.

WHY?

What is it that makes the person who knows Morse a better
radio communicator than someone who doesn't?

What VALUE does it provide to those that know it versus those that
don't...as measured in terms that are quantifiable or necessary
in order to be an effective radio communicator?

Having a working knowledge means what?  1 wpm, 10, 13, 20???

Bill Sohl  K2UNK
ARRL Local Gov't Liaison, Mt. Olive Township, NJ



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:43 1997
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From: John Figliozzi <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: concerts
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 01:52:09 -0500
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To: Derek Willett <[e-mail]>

Derek Willett wrote:
>
> anyone have any listings of concerts available on shortwave radio (most
> likely BBC) coming soon, or available now...and the
> frequencies...especially todays "Alternative" rock bands

Derek:

BBC World Service has "The Multitrack Sessions" which in January is
featuring Babybird, Edwyn Collins, Alisha's Attic and Bim Sherman.
Scheduled on the Americas stream at 0715, 1145 and 2315 on Tuesdays; on
the European stream at 0530, 1515 and 2315 Tuesdays; on the African
stream at 2315 Tuesday and 1230 Wednesday.  Check the BBC web site for
frequencies.

Hope this helps!

John Figliozzi


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:44 1997
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From: John Figliozzi <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Focus on the Family on Shortwave?
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 01:56:01 -0500
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To: Michael Trolly <[e-mail]>

Michael Trolly wrote:
>
> I would like to know if there are any SW stations that carry Focus on the
> Family (Dr. Dobson). If there are, could you please tell me what frequency
> at what time? Thanks very much.
>
> --
> Michael David Trolly (aka Martian)  |   More than a thousand words won't tel
l
> Kemptville, Ontario, Canada       --|-- How You forgave me when I fell,
> [e-mail]           |   More than a thousand words won't do
> http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~cq462/  |   To say "I love You" [Petra]  <><

Michael:

HCJB The Voice of the Andes in Quito, Ecuador carries this program
daily.  Check their web site for current broadcast times and
frequencies.

Hope this helps!

John Figliozzi
Clifton Park, NY


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From: [e-mail] (James C. Russell)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 06:58:48 GMT
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Has anyone had their reception improve by reversing the leads?

 Just wondering



James



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From: Jeffrey Darche <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: shortwave listening on the net
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 02:10:24 -0500
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To: Clinton Flahr <[e-mail]>

Clinton Flahr wrote:
>
> Does anybody know if there is a web site that you can listen to shortwave?
Sure here you go:  http://www.chilton.com/scripts/radio/R8-receiver


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:46 1997
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From: John Figliozzi <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: 1997 WRTH
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 02:16:04 -0500
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Seasons Greetings!

Anyone Stateside received their copy of the 1997 WRTH yet?

John Figliozzi
Clifton Park, NY


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From: [e-mail] (D. Campbell)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony 7600G vs YB400 ATS-818CS
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 07:32:32 GMT
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On 28 Dec 1996 01:54:01 GMT, [e-mail] () wrote:

>>
>> How about $189.95 at:
>> http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/portable/0760.html
>>
>
>
>It's only $179.95 at EEB:
>
>http://www.access.digex.net/~eeb/eeb.html

How about $150. (on sale at Universal)


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From: [e-mail] (Cocp)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AC Adapter for Sony 2010
Date: 28 Dec 1996 08:39:12 GMT
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HI
    I have beeen using a Radio Shack power adapter and noticed the hum
also.
Don't ask me how but i misplaced the original Sony power cord years ago.
Before i contact Sony i will try some SW catalogs such as Grove or
Universal Radio.         Thank you.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:49 1997
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From: [e-mail] (The Millers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Hour of the time
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 09:07:16 GMT
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On Fri, 27 Dec 1996 17:55:23 -0800, Me <@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

>I have just returned from asia and would like to know what happened to
>Bill Cooper and The hour of the time it was on WWCR 5065khz @0400
>has it moved to another Broadcaster?
Don't know if the program is still on the air, but know that Mr.
Cooper was on the verge of a falling-out with WWCR when I went
overseas in August.  Since returning in September, have not been able
to locate the H.O.T.T. broadcast.  Mr. Cooper's newspaper, Veritas,
has also not appeared for several months.  Anybody know more?


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:50 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Kees van Engelen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: NRD 535 software
Date: 28 Dec 1996 10:08:59 GMT
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Hi All here!

I'm wondering if anyone knows good software to control the NRD535(D).
I already have NRD61 (for DOS) and Turbo537 (version 2) for Win 3.11.

But maybe there are more, and what i like most is one that can read
the CD from Klingenfuss or other databases.


Thanks for your attention

Kees



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From: [e-mail] (Kees van Engelen)
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Subject: Klingenfuss CDROM reader ???
Date: 28 Dec 1996 10:09:00 GMT
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Hi all!!

Are there any programs that are capable of reading the CDROM from
Klingenfuss ???
The browser which is supllied is a very bad and unfriendly one!

Specially exporting data is what I mis and also the maintaing of data
in comination with a harddisk.


Anyone??

Thanks for your attention

Kees


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From: [e-mail] (philippe bertrand)
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Subject: Re: Where to find pirate info?
Date: 28 Dec 1996 11:26:28 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (C
esare Lavazza) says:
>
>Where to find detailed information about pirate and free radios over
>the Web?
>Thanks.
>Saluti.
>
>---------------------------------------------------
>E-mail: [e-mail]
>WWW:    http:\\radionostalgia.net\Users\Lavazza
>        http:\\www.geocities.com\CapeCanaveral\4573

hello from RWI visite our pages http://www.imaginet.fr/~rwaves/index.htm




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:53 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Bjarne Bergum)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Monitoring of 5 tones on radio
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 13:01:23 +0100
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I am looking for a program that will dekode and enkode the tones
form vhf radios.

Anybody ?
---
▌XBoard 2.0Pß6b #252▐ [e-mail]| SigOp PR-Radio&DX |


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:53 1997
From: [e-mail] (Joe Karthaus)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Argentina 15345.1
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 12:37:52 GMT
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 Heard in Toronto on 15345.1 kHz  at 2115  UTC on Dec 27 in French
with  armchair copy.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:54 1997
From: [e-mail] (Joe Karthaus)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: New SWL
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 12:52:36 GMT
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"Karen R. Harker" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I apologize for my first posting.  I did not realize that someone had
>changed the ID in this browser.

>I did want to add that I am primarily interested in DXing, and would
>like more info on this aspect of SWL.

>Karen R. Harker
>UTSW Medical Center Library

check out "Shortwave Listening Guidebook" by Harry Helms
Second Edition ISBN: 1-878707-11-6
Library of Congress catalogue number: 93-1030

that will get you started





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From: [e-mail] (Roger Wiseman)
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Subject: Re: BEWARE of RUDE POSTINGS by THOMAS
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In article <01bbef70$2c27c4c0$b91337a6@sgr-desktop>,
   <[e-mail]> wrote:
<whining snipped>

Take it to alt.whine..........Wendy Whiner!


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From: Richard B. Langley <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Armed Forces Radio Stations
Date: 28 Dec 1996 13:37:45 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]> Gayle Van Horn,
[e-mail] writes:

> compressed digital format on their new transponder. What does that mean? No
> more AFRTS Radio in the clear.  So it now looks like an end of an era has

What about the 1537 MHz Inmarsat feed?  Is it still in the clear?
-- Richard Langley

==============================================================================
=
 Richard B. Langley                         Internet: [e-mail] or [e-mail]
 Geodetic Research Laboratory               BITnet:   LANG@UNB or SE@UNB
 Dept. of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering Phone:    [phone]
 University of New Brunswick                FAX:      [phone]
 Fredericton, N.B., Canada  E3B 5A3         Telex:    014-46202
==============================================================================
=


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:57 1997
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From: [e-mail] (David allan Boucher)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Focus on the Family on Shortwave?
Date: 28 Dec 1996 13:46:07 GMT
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>[e-mail] (Michael Trolly) wrote:
>
>>I would like to know if there are any SW stations that carry Focus on
the
>>Family (Dr. Dobson). If there are, could you please tell me what
frequency
>>at what time? Thanks very much.
>
>
>[e-mail] (David R. Alpert) wrote:
>
>On HCJB:
>1330 on 12005 and 15115 kHz. and 0030 on 9745.
>Other stations carry it as well.

Although some SW stations delete the financial appeal/offering at the end
of the program...
-
  Dave in Boston   (E-mail: [e-mail])




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:56:58 1997
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From: Rob Lilley <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!
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On Sat, 28 Dec 1996, Bill Sohl wrote:

> Rob Lilley <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> >This is getting arcane and esoteric.  The issue is simple: CW is a form of
> >effective communications using rudimentary equipment which will perform
> >well under conditions adverse to complex systems.  Those who *master*
> >radio communications should have a working knowlege of it.
>
> WHY?
>
> What is it that makes the person who knows Morse a better
> radio communicator than someone who doesn't?

An individual can be a poor communicator no matter what extent his or her
knowledge base is.  Morse will not make a individual a 'better'
communicator, just a more versatile one.

> What VALUE does it provide to those that know it versus those that
> don't...as measured in terms that are quantifiable or necessary
> in order to be an effective radio communicator?

Those who know CW have the option to use it and demonstate discipline
and commitment to the service by learning it.

> Having a working knowledge means what?  1 wpm, 10, 13, 20???

Your second phrase suggests a progression.  Working knowledge
has a different meaning to a novice than it does an expert.

> Bill Sohl  K2UNK
> ARRL Local Gov't Liaison, Mt. Olive Township, NJ

Rob Lilley


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From: [e-mail] (KC5WCP)
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[e-mail] (Bill Sohl) wrote:

>Rob Lilley <[e-mail]> wrote:

>>This is getting arcane and esoteric.  The issue is simple: CW is a form of
>>effective communications using rudimentary equipment which will perform
>>well under conditions adverse to complex systems.  Those who *master*
>>radio communications should have a working knowlege of it.

>WHY?

>What is it that makes the person who knows Morse a better
>radio communicator than someone who doesn't?

>What VALUE does it provide to those that know it versus those that
>don't...as measured in terms that are quantifiable or necessary
>in order to be an effective radio communicator?

>Having a working knowledge means what?  1 wpm, 10, 13, 20???

>Bill Sohl  K2UNK
>ARRL Local Gov't Liaison, Mt. Olive Township, NJ

Well to use the logic stated I would be a better communicator than
someone who only knows code. I am proficient in packet, rtty(even
though I don't send), SSTV, etc.
I guess that makes me more of a REAL HAM than some of the beepers.

Eric :)



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:02 1997
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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Starting a radio station
Date: 28 Dec 1996 15:37:38 GMT
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Mr. Alex Guiney <[e-mail]> wrote:
: I'm thinking of starting a radio station here in Dayton that would be a
: mix of local Catholic programming and a feed from WEWN AM/FM satellite
: service. Does anyone know how somebody starts a radio station (probably
: AM). Dayton doesn't seem to have the congestion that other areas have
: in AM frequencies but how does someone startup something like this. Any
: ideas or resources.

--

      One idea may be to contact the crew at SPECTRUM (communications
show aired on several US AM outlets and WWCR shortwave). Dave Marthouse,
formerly of the SPECTRUM show staff, recently purchased an old AM
station *WODI* Brookneal, VA, and is in the process of getting it on the air.

       Their email is    [e-mail]

     SPECTRUM Web site is:    http://spectrum.orn.com/

     the WODI web site is:    http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/6081/

     Pete
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:02 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Peter van Yperen)
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 96 16:43:53 +0100 GMT
Message-ID: <wgcid$40$g128$h6110$[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: QSL Route callbook.
Organization: -=Gemini BBS Mailsystem Rotterdam=- [phone]
Lines: 12

Hello all,
Can somebody look for my in the QSL-Callbook 1997 for the adress of:

ZS1RL

also PY2BW,PY5PCA,XQ8ABF,LU6KBX,PT7BR,ZS6WB,JX7DFA wanted.

Please can you e-mail directly on:  [e-mail]

thanks,73 de peter.




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:03 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Clifton Turner)
Subject: RS DX-394 Filter mods?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
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     Has anyone heard of any way to replace the stock filters in the
DX-394 to improve the SSB/CW selectivity?  I heard rumors that there
is a company that does this or supplies the filters, but can't find
them advertising anywhere.

Clifton Turner
[e-mail]




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:04 1997
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From: [e-mail] (COMPLX)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: NRD 535 Software Control Program
Date: 28 Dec 1996 16:16:06 GMT
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Does anyone know where I can get a copy of Tom Whiteside's software
control program for the Japan Radio Corp. NRD 535 Receiver ???

                                               THANKS!!




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:05 1997
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From: "Robert D. Munger" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: WTB: Heil SA-1 Outboard Speaker
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 10:23:11 -0600
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I would be interested in purchasing a Heil SA-1 outboard speaker if
anyone has one for sale.

Thank you.

Regards, Robert
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:06 1997
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From: [e-mail] (H.R. Laser)
Subject: Re: Sony 7600G vs YB400 ATS-818CS
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
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Dan Henderson ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Charles Zito wrote:
: >
: > I would like info/opinions on which of these receivers would be the best e
ntry
: > level receiver for SW, Intl., and SSB.
: >
: > I have not seen any mail order offerings on the Web for the Sony 7600G.  C
an
: > anyone recommend a source with a low price?
: >
: > Thanks,
: >
: > CharlieI know that I have used the Sony 7600G all over the world during my

: business travels and other than the overloading problem that is
: characteristic of it and others of its price class, it is great....It
: could use a 100 hz tuning step capability tho....but for the price...what
: do you want?  It is great.

: Dan Henderson

Dan - please describe the outward symptoms of the "overloading problem."
If/when it overloads, what would one hear that one would not hear when
it's not overloading?

Thanks,
Harv
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:07 1997
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From: [e-mail] (George Snyder)
Subject: Re: News Services
X-Nntp-Posting-Host: corsica.camb.inmet.com
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Sender: [e-mail] (USENET news)
Organization: Intermetrics, Inc.
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Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 17:00:15 GMT
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  > ...  I have a friend who is looking for some information about
  > SWL/News services.  He is deaf and a computer enthusiast, he is
  > looking for some way to get the news information services such as
  > Reuters, UPI, etc., via radio.  ...

Many news services are available on the World-Wide-Web, which to me
would seem more convenient than radio for a deaf computer enthusiast.
Your friend may have already considered this, but the original article
doesn't say.

The only free and unedited newswire I know of is the VOA newswire, which
is available via FTP protocol.  Several sites post selected articles
from Reuters and API.  See URL http://www.inmet.com/~gjs/newspaper.html
for links to these and other free news services.  Various other news
services are available by paid subscription.

Hope this helps.

--  George Snyder       Intermetrics, Inc.     Internet:  [e-mail]
--                      23 Fourth Avenue          Voice:  [phone]
--                      Burlington, MA 01803-3303 USA


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:08 1997
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 17:00:50 GMT
Reply-To: [e-mail]
From: [e-mail] (Glen L. Roberts)
Subject: WWCR: Net Connection Radio Show
X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55
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Please note that the time of the Net Connection Radio Show will
be changing.

Sun Dec 29th, 11PM (Est) 0400 UTC  5,070 khz

Starting Sun Jan 5, 1997:

7PM (est) 0000 UTC  5,070 khz.

Experience the Net live on shortwave radio!


http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/net.html


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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:09 1997
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From: Pat Murphy <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: New SWL
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 09:40:23 -0800
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Klemens E. Gustafson, M.D. wrote:
>
> I just received a Sony portable SW radio for Christmas from my husband.
> I have been interested in Ham Radio operaiton and he thought this would
> be a good way to start.  It is small and so far I have not received much
> on the higher frequencies.  I was very excited to hear some Morse code.
> While the international broadcasts are very interesting, I am more
> interested in hearing other types of broadcasts.  Can anyone give me
> suggestions on improving my reception of such broadcasts?
>
> Karen R. Harker
> UTSW Medical Center Library

Way to go Karen:

You may need some cheese handy, if you listen to the Hams whine, and
whine, on and on.  For some good AM listening to hams, you might try
3880 - 3885, late afternoons to late nights.

The most interesting thing you are going to hear on that Sony is going
to be "Pirate" radio broadcasts and there couldn't be a better time of
the year to listen.  Tune into 6955khz in either AM or using your "BFO"
on a sideband channel and listen.  Weekends during the day and night are
prime for pirates.  They are far more entertaining than the boring BBC's
or VOA's and offer a challenge, because there are no published
schedules.  This weekend and during the New Years holiday are the best
times to listen.  Good luck and happy DX.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:10 1997
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From: Jules Resnick <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: shortwave listening on the net
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 12:42:30 -0500
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Clinton Flahr wrote:
>
> Does anybody know if there is a web site that you can listen to shortwave?

Check out the World Radio Network at http://www.wrn.org


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From: Pat Murphy <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Where to find pirate info?
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 09:42:41 -0800
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philippe bertrand wrote:
>
> In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(Cesare Lavazza) says:
> >
> >Where to find detailed information about pirate and free radios over
> >the Web?
> >Thanks.
> >Saluti.
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------
> >E-mail: [e-mail]
> >WWW:    http:\\radionostalgia.net\Users\Lavazza
> >        http:\\www.geocities.com\CapeCanaveral\4573
>
> hello from RWI visite our pages http://www.imaginet.fr/~rwaves/index.htm
>
>

Pirates in North America are easy to find.  6955khz, 6950khz or 7415khz
on any Friday, Saturday and Sunday nite or daytime, you will find them
both AM and in SSB.

Good Dx to you!


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:13 1997
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From: "Steve J. Quest" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 09:48:43 -0800
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To: Bryan Cowan <[e-mail]>

Bryan Cowan wrote:
>
> (A copy of this message has also been posted to the following newsgroups:
> )
>
> In article <[e-mail]>, "Steve J. Quest"
> <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> > Bryan Cowan wrote:
> > >
> > > I've only had my SRIII for one day and already I've ruined it, thanks to
> > > the SR FAQ. In the FAQ it says to reverse the speaker leads to get rid o
f
> > > a high noise level on AM. So I snipped the wires and reversed them. No
> > > sound. I reversed them back, and STILL no sound. Now I'll have to send i
t
> > > back to Thomson to get it fixed. Don't learn the hard way; DO NOT revers
e
> > > the speaker leads-it wrecks the radio!
> >
> >
> >         This is NOT true!  It is impossible to reverse a speaker lead
> > and ruin an audio amplifier!  The only reason why there is polarity
> > in the first place is (for example) a bass drum should beat with the
> > speaker pushing out, NOT sucking in.  Flipping the leads will cause all
> > sound to be inverted, thus making it sound crappy.
> >
> >         I would imagine (from my days as being a service technician) that
> > as a beginner, you damaged the radio OPENING IT!  Did you break off the
> > power leads perhaps?  Or maybe you overheated your solder connection and
> > burned up your speaker (open connection).  I've seen worse, my favorite
> > is the broken power switch "resoldered" with super glue..............sq
>
> Nope. I opened the radio once before to look inside, and when it was
> reassembled it worked fine. I know how to disassemble a SR. No solder was
> used; I held the two ends together with duct tape.


        Perhaps your splice is bad, no current flow through the wire
would make the speaker dead.  Splicing by twisting and taping is bad,
very bad.  Soldering, then taping is better, much better...........sq

(what effect were you trying to get?  I'm an electrical engineer, maybe
I can come up with a better solution, flipping speaker polarity will only
make it sound sucky for music, talk won't much matter.................)


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:14 1997
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From: [e-mail] (John Norton)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Corner Computer Work Station Plans (adjustable)
Date: 28 Dec 1996 17:56:19 GMT
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I designed an adjustable computer desk and now have a set of plans
available.  The desk (including two bookend style desktop shelves)
is built from a single sheet of 3/4" plywood with no wasted wood.

It is very easy to build.  Simply mark and cut straight lines and
then glue the parts together (clamping is unique and a snap to do).
A young person with adult supervision can easily build.  People tell
me that they really like it.

Inexpensive to build - I generally use "paint-grade" plywood which
cost about $35 for good quality and then paint it with a couple of
coats of satin wall and woodwork paint.  Very durable!

I originally built a simple version for my daughter ten years ago,
but have since modified it to make it adjustable for any school age
up to adult.  I think it's perfect for study, computer, hobby, etc.

If you would like a free copy of the plans, please e-mail me your
snail mail address or write to me at my snail mail address below.
I only ask that if you build and enjoy the desk, then you send me
a small payment (what you think that it's worth to you - small!).
This helps me continue to mail plans out to people, schools, etc.

I am a "stay-at-home-dad" so it may take me a week or two to get
it to you.  I'll eventually convert to GIF files so I can just
e-mail them.  Please let me know what you think!

John Norton
P.O. Box 440146
Aurora, CO  80044



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:15 1997
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From: Dan Henderson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony 7600G vs YB400 ATS-818CS
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 10:01:21 -0800
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Charles Zito wrote:
>
> I would like info/opinions on which of these receivers would be the best ent
ry
> level receiver for SW, Intl., and SSB.
>
> I have not seen any mail order offerings on the Web for the Sony 7600G.  Can
> anyone recommend a source with a low price?
>
> Thanks,
>
> CharlieI know that I have used the Sony 7600G all over the world during my
business travels and other than the overloading problem that is
characteristic of it and others of its price class, it is great....It
could use a 100 hz tuning step capability tho....but for the price...what
do you want?  It is great.

Dan Henderson


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:16 1997
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From: Dan Henderson <[e-mail]>
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Subject: St. Helena QSLs for 1996
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 10:06:38 -0800
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Has anyone received a QSL for the St. Helena Day Broadcast at the end of
October 1996?  I was just wondering how long replies took from this nice
station.

Dan Henderson


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:17 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
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Subject: Re: Solar Cycle 23. Yow! Here comes the reall
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armchair science or not, it was a pleasure to read your posting. gave me
something to think about.
thanks!
matt


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:18 1997
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From: [e-mail] (L. M. Picard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Metal "slinky" for antenna?
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 18:22:04 GMT
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On 18 Dec 1996 01:46:41 GMT, [e-mail] (Raymond Miller)
wrote:

>There have been a couple of notes about being unable to locate these
>metal slinkys'. I bought one in the Buffalo, NY area at a Walmart store
>and I think I paid about $1.99 or something like that. This may mean
>that the Walmart chain may be a place to start if one is in need of this
>device, as they are probably in their warehouse and could be obtained by
>making a special request to a manager.
>Happy holidays.
>Ray Miller N2NJK

I found my Slinky at a price "R" us store.

They had a wide variety of Slinky products including both metal and
plastic models.

As this was in Canada, the product line might be slightly different
than in other countries.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:19 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
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Subject: Re: RACAL RA6790GM
Date: 28 Dec 1996 18:23:47 GMT
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6790gm is racal product made in factory in gaithersburg, maryland.
it is the successor/upgrade of the ra-6790, designed to meet mil-spec.
good radio, but missing features many dxers like to have.
these shortcomings are common to most pro superradios
although filters are usually great ...and expensive...most pro radios are
missing passband tuning, notch filters, rit, noise blankers, etc.
why? because in hf marine or air radio service, these radios operate on
exact channels (exactly 3 khz apart), from great receiving locations (low
noise and big antennas); basically a professional rf environment. the
transmitters they're tuned to are exactly on channel, modulated properly,
and probably at peak efficiency.
the channels are reserved only for licensed users...no broadcasters,
etc.... so the radios (including the racals) are optimized for this
environment.
although a 6790gm will do great job of receiving, it is less than optimum
for "digging out" dx in a crowded ham or swbc band where stations operate
off-freq and without regard for each other.
although i have several racals, the drake r-7 is my receiver of choice for
difficult dxing.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:20 1997
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From: [e-mail] (L. M. Picard)
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Subject: Re: 1928 test? (was Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!)
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The code is, and has been, obsolete for some time. I remember reading
that even the U.S. Navy is no longer going to monitor code.

My occasional forays into the ham domain suggest that the code
requirement has not proved to be a barrier to the "Yahoo" element.

I remember hearing an interview with a well known ham magazine editor.
Basically, to paraphrase him, "We need psychological screening tests
and not a C W requirement".

I think that this is as close to the truth as we're going to get.
If the ham test were going to be relevant to our times, evaluation of
keyboard skills or of basic computer programming and/or computer
upgrading etc. would be far more relevant. I would wonder how many
accomplished "fists" are competent behind a keyboard.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:21 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Ron or Midgie Bardo)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Ge Super radio lll Question
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 13:34:24 -0500
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 I just purchased a GE Super Radio lll and was disapointed with the FM
reception.
I was wondering if this was the fault of the reciever because my rat shack
DX 390 does a much better job than the GE radio. AM reception is at least
the equal
of the DX390. I anm using the external whip on both radios only. Any help
or comments would be appreciated as I was wondering if I have purchased a
defective unit.

             Ron Bardo<[e-mail]>


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:23 1997
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From: [e-mail] (L. M. Picard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Grundig 50th Anniversary Edition
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On 24 Dec 1996 06:13:04 GMT, [e-mail] (Tom Guthrie) wrote:

>Has anyone seen the "Grundig Classic 50th Anniversary Edition" radio? It
>is a very nice looking in pictures but how does it work (and does it
>really look as good as the pictures)?
>
>Tom G
>[e-mail]
I saw the Grundig Classic that Hi-Fi dealer's. While the radio looks
pretty faithful to the
original, it has all solid state components.

As best I could tell, in a quick glance, inside the showroom, the
radio appears to have analog tuning. The situation was not conducive
to actually testing the unit on the shortwave bands.

I am not sure that anyone in the know has reviewed the performance of
this unit but seeing that it is more of a novelty item than one which
is likely to be sold year after year, I expect that its performance
will probably be mediocre on all bands.

My feeling is that for the price I could probably acquire an original
for restoration and have something left over for a low-end portable
shortwave receiver.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:23 1997
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From: [e-mail] (L. M. Picard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: NRD 535 Software Control Program - nrd61.zip (0/1)
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 19:00:12 GMT
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On 28 Dec 1996 16:16:06 GMT, [e-mail] (COMPLX) wrote:

>Does anyone know where I can get a copy of Tom Whiteside's software
>control program for the Japan Radio Corp. NRD 535 Receiver ???
>
>                                               THANKS!!
>
>



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:25 1997
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From: [e-mail] (L. M. Picard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: St. Helena QSLs for 1996
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 19:08:52 GMT
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On Sat, 28 Dec 1996 10:06:38 -0800, Dan Henderson <[e-mail]>
wrote:

>Has anyone received a QSL for the St. Helena Day Broadcast at the end of
>October 1996?  I was just wondering how long replies took from this nice
>station.
>
>Dan Henderson
I got a Q S L card from Radio St. Helena in 1995 from their 1994
broadcast.

As I recall, it was about four or five months from the date of
broadcast to receipt. St. Helena is only serviced by supply ships
perhaps every three months. The supply ship takes a very long
route from the U.K. to the island and then travels on, to South
Africa.

Snail mail from this remote site will be slow to reach you.

Maybe some of the others can report whether they have received their
cards yet or not.

When I applied for my Q S L card, I did so via Fax. I am not sure that
this speeded up the process but could have.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:26 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Michael Trolly)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Family Radio Frequency Schedule
Date: 28 Dec 1996 19:10:03 GMT
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Michael Trolly ([e-mail]) writes:
> Does anyone have a frequency for Family Radio in ascii format? Thanks.
> --
> Michael David Trolly (aka Martian)  | More than a thousand words won't tell
> Kemptville, Ontario, Canada     --|-- How You forgave me when I fell,
> [e-mail]                 |   More than a thousand words won't do
> http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~cq462/  | To say "I love You" [Petra]  <><


--
Michael David Trolly (aka Martian)  |   More than a thousand words won't tell
Kemptville, Ontario, Canada       --|-- How You forgave me when I fell,
[e-mail]           |   More than a thousand words won't do
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~cq462/  |   To say "I love You" [Petra]  <><


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:27 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
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Subject: Re: St. Helena QSLs for 1996
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On Sat, 28 Dec 1996 10:06:38 -0800, Dan Henderson <[e-mail]>
wrote:

>Has anyone received a QSL for the St. Helena Day Broadcast at the end of
>October 1996?  I was just wondering how long replies took from this nice
>station.
>
>Dan Henderson
For the 1994 St. Helena Day, I sent my reception report off almost
immediately and got a response in February 1995. Unless they've got
more staff (they had 3 in 1994 - no mention of staff numbers on this
year's broadcast) or they get your report particularly quickly, I
would expect it would take at least as long as it took for mine, quite
probably longer.
The reason RSH didn't have a broadcast in 1995 is that they thought
the mail from 1994 would overlap with new mail for 1995 - so it shows
how long it can take.
As I've said before, just forget about the QSL, and it'll be a nice
suprise when it arrives!
Dan.

Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the Lake District. (military f
ast jets permitting)
[e-mail]
My New Web-site has a SW page, so far with my beginner's guide to SW (Version
1), and a SW station review:
URL: "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~danatk"


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:28 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Michael Trolly)
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Thanks for all your help everyone.
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Kemptville, Ontario, Canada       --|-- How You forgave me when I fell,
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http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~cq462/  |   To say "I love You" [Petra]  <><


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:29 1997
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From: [e-mail] (kEN Colburn)
Subject: Re: Car Shortwave Antenna
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Bob Schneck ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Other than the Crane Antenna for the car. Are there any other antennas
: that would work?  Someone told me a Sony An1 active antenna is the
: best?!?  Would appreciate any feedback. Does anyone sell antenna
: extensions for existing car antennas?---Bob

i asked this not long ago and someonne had good luck with a 102" steel CB
antenna.
--
i'm old enough to remember cranking up the fone and asking Sarah to
look at a website for me.              [e-mail]
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:30 1997
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From: "Wian Stienstra" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: 7.255 KHz, @ 0600-0800 UTC: Identification?
Date: 28 Dec 1996 20:34:58 GMT
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Dear Allen

AllenH1405 <[e-mail]> wrote in article
> Can anyone identify a station broadcasting in the 41 meter band at 7.255
> KHz from around 0600 to 0800 hours UTC? It transmits African music
> continuously without an announcer. Thanks for your help.

That would be Radio Nigeria's external service testing its newly installed
transmitters I'd say, unless I am really mistaken (sorry, I have no
reference materials on hand other than my head at the moment.)

Hope this has been of help
Wian

(check out http://swl.sds.se/  for the more DX-information)


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From: Greg Renner <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: 1997 WRTH
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 14:53:40 -0600
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John Figliozzi wrote:
>
> Seasons Greetings!
>
> Anyone Stateside received their copy of the 1997 WRTH yet?
>
> John Figliozzi
> Clifton Park, NY

John

I just bought mine in a local radio store here in Minnesota.

Greg Renner


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:32 1997
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From: [e-mail] ( DAVID ALLAN   BOUCHER)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Which country uses SW the most/least??????????????????????
Date: 28 Dec 1996 15:54:08 -0500
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Here in the United States....I only know ONE other person besides me (in
'real life') that listens to shortwave.....

I was wondering which countries use it more.....and which use it less...
and of course, where the United States fits in....

Is there any reliable info available on this?  (If not, any opinions???)

Thanks!
--
Dave in Boston  (E-Mail: [e-mail])


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From: [e-mail] (will)
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On Tue, 24 Dec 1996 08:51:08 GMT, [e-mail] (Jim Kehler)
wrote:

>[e-mail] wrote:
>
>>That's the point that Andy was making ... the code requirement is THE
>>SINGLE most devisive thing in ham radio ... you beepers see it as a way
>>to maintain some false, self-deluding, self-image of superiority and
>>eletism and use it as a way to keep others out ... you can't stand the
>>idea of dropping the code requirement, 'cause  that's the ONLY thing
>>that you have to make you feel superior to others ... to admit the code
>>is irrelevant would be to admit that YOU are irrelevant in today's
>>technically advanced world.
>
>>You beepers just can't face the truth ...
>
>>Carl - wa6vse
>>[e-mail]
>
>Let's turn that around for a minute, Squiggy.  You can't stand the idea of
>keeping the code test, because it makes you feel inferior to others.  To admi
t
>the code is relevant would be to admit other hams are relevant in todays worl
d,
>and you have already shown us how you feel with your constant 'Yackers,
>gamers....' etc. comments.
>
>But anyway, it's Christmas time, so let's not argue.  As 1996 draws to a clos
e
>I would just like to thank you for presenting your views on the no code/code
>debate in this forum Squiggy.  Your attitude toward ham radio, and your ideas
>and the way you have presented them here are the best argument that I have
>seen for keeping the code tests.
>
>73, Jim KH2D
>
>
>
It is truly amazing to see people act this way.  I am a Tech-plus
class ham and yes I did learn code.  For some hams, code is the best
thig in the world. I have met hams who won't go near anything below
50mhz. Does that make them any less of a ham than you? I ahve met guys
would won't use voice or any mode other than CW. Does that make them
any less of a ham? I have met the nicest people on the bands and I
have heard some of the fights on the 20 meter voice.  It seems that we
have sectors of the fraternaty that refuse to have different ideas on
how hams should behave or what they should know.  With all the
pressures of taking ham bands (like 220) and decreasing license
applications and fewer hams all around, WHY CAN'T WE FIND ROOM FOR
EVERYONE!!!!  So I don't know 20wpm code, so I don't use the lower
bands enough, I am still an amateur radio operator with authorization
from the Federal Communications Commision to operate on certain
frequencies in the Amateur Radio Service.  If this division keeps up
then we might as well give the bands up and sell all our equipment.

                                        will
                                        [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:37 1997
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From: [e-mail] (David A. Kaye)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: 28 Dec 1996 12:55:45 -0800
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Steve J. Quest wrote the quoted material below:

" in the first place is (for example) a bass drum should beat with the
" speaker pushing out, NOT sucking in.  Flipping the leads will cause all
" sound to be inverted, thus making it sound crappy.

You may be a technician, but you know nothing about audio.  A bass drum
beat, like any other audio, is a succession of waves, not a single pulse
pushing or pulling the speaker cone.  Even the WWV clock tick is a series
of waves (I believe it's 5 cycles of a 1000 cycle tone; WWV has specs on
it).

It makes absolutely no difference if two speakers are pushing on the
first wave of that drum beat or if they're both pulling.  The audio is
absolutely no different to the listener.

--
Copyright 1996                           Fanta Orange is the third largest
David Kaye                                 selling soft drink in the world



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:38 1997
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From: Greg Renner <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RS DX-394 Filter mods?
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 14:55:48 -0600
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Clifton Turner wrote:
>
>      Has anyone heard of any way to replace the stock filters in the
> DX-394 to improve the SSB/CW selectivity?  I heard rumors that there
> is a company that does this or supplies the filters, but can't find
> them advertising anywhere.
>
> Clifton Turner
> [e-mail]


Try Kiwa in Washington 1-800-398-1146 or their web page

http://www.wolfe.net/~kiwa


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:39 1997
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From: [e-mail] ( DAVID ALLAN   BOUCHER)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Audience estimates????????????????????????????????????
Date: 28 Dec 1996 15:56:49 -0500
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Does anyone know how audience estimates are done for shortwave stations?
 I would like to know....

Thanks!


--
Dave in Boston  (E-Mail: [e-mail])


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:40 1997
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From: [e-mail] ( DAVID ALLAN   BOUCHER)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Shorwtave studies/research available...???????????????????????
Date: 28 Dec 1996 15:56:51 -0500
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Does anyone know of any studies or research on SW radio nroadcasting and
listening that has been done that is available to the general  public?

Thanks!


--
Dave in Boston  (E-Mail: [e-mail])


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:41 1997
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From: [e-mail] (David A. Kaye)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
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Oh, and there might be a situation where reversing the speaker leads could
cause damage: if one speaker lead (for whatever reason, but I've seen the
design) is grounded to the chassis.  Reversing the leads *might* cause the
audio to be shorted to ground

--
Copyright 1996            In countries such as France, Italy, Belgium, and
David Kaye                  Spain, same-sex sex has been legal since 1804.



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From: [e-mail] (Michael P. Deignan)
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Subject: Re: 1928 test? (was Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!)
Date: 28 Dec 1996 16:11:49 -0500
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In article <[e-mail]>,
        L. M. Picard <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I remember hearing an interview with a well known ham magazine editor.
>Basically, to paraphrase him, "We need psychological screening tests
>and not a C W requirement".

This is the same ham radio magazine editor that believes in cold fusion
and how AIDS is a government-engineering virus to kill blacks, isn't
it?

MD
--
--
--  "Guns don't kill people. I kill people." -- T-shirt slogan
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:44 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Peter Van Harmelen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Passport to Worldband Radio - Wow!
Date: 28 Dec 1996 21:59:13 GMT
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On 18 Dec 1996 09:36:30 -0500, [e-mail] (Adam Herst
Publishing) wrote:

>In article <59738f$[e-mail]>,
>Dave Parkhill <[e-mail]> wrote:
>> I'm still new to
>>the SWL thing, and I need everything explained to me, sometimes
>>V-E-R-Y S-L-O-W-L-Y (yes, and loud!). If every aspect of the radio
>>hobby took this kind of approach, it'd be much more user friendly for
>>the Newbie. Why, even the magazines, like Pop' Comm' and any of the
>>others (especially the Ham mags), are so full of jargon as to be
>>intimidating.
>
>
>I have to agree. As a newbie, I had my little portable sitting around
>for over a year and used it for nothing but AM/FM.
>I found a 1996 PTWBR in a delete bin for $5.99 a few weeks ago,
>and voila, I'm contributing to news groups on the subject (your
>milage may vary :-). I imagine I will grow out of it at some point,
>but I've found this to be true of every book I've bought to introduce
>me to a subject.


One other option for Newbie's (especially those living in Canada) is
"DX Ontario" published by the Ontario DX Association.    I've been
into this SWL thing seriously for three years now and have found DX
Ontario a valuable resource.    The cost is minimal and I have always
found all members of the association very willing to help out a
Newbie.

peter van harmelen
[e-mail]

Peter Van Harmelen
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:45 1997
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From: [e-mail] (philippe bertrand)
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Subject: Re: Where to find pirate info?
Date: 28 Dec 1996 23:52:41 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (C
esare Lavazza) says:
>
>Where to find detailed information about pirate and free radios over
>the Web?
>Thanks.
>Saluti.
>
>---------------------------------------------------
>E-mail: [e-mail]
>WWW:    http:\\radionostalgia.net\Users\Lavazza
>        http:\\www.geocities.com\CapeCanaveral\4573

hello from RWI visite our pages http://www.imaginet.fr/~rwaves/index.htm




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:47 1997
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: Drake R8 preamp question
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        I'm just curious how other R8 owners use the built-in preamp.
  Do you keep it on all the time, or only switch it on to bring in
  weaker stations? I've found that on the lower frequencies(below 10mhz),
  it's not always necessary to have it on, since it sometimes amplifies
  the noise level, making reception worse. On the 19, 16, and 13 meter
  bands, I keep it on all the time. My antennas are as follows:

           Antenna 1: ~100 ft longwire fed through a Heathkit
                       preamp/pre-selector.

           Antenna 2: 60ft longwire plugged directly into the 500ohm
                      antenna jack on the back of the R8

      On 19 meter band and the 20m amateur band, my DX-440 seems more
   sensitive than the R8 with the built-in preamp turned off. The DX-440
   has a ~40ft longwire as an antenna. The R8, however, is superior to
   the DX-440 on the lower bands, especially on the 90m tropical band.

         Any comments?

           -Craig
         [e-mail]



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From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Family Radio Frequency Schedule
Date: 29 Dec 1996 01:05:42 GMT
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>Subject: Family Radio Frequency Schedule
>From: [e-mail] (Michael Trolly)
>Date: 27 Dec 1996 16:38:07 GMT
>
>
>Does anyone have a frequency for Family Radio in ascii format? Thanks.

Hello Michael,

For complete sked to get by snail mail write to E-mail adr (don't forget
your postal address): [e-mail]

For an (uncomplete overview :-( see web site URL:
http://www.familyradio.com/~famradio.wyfr.htm

vy 73's, Juergen

... have a nice day.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:49 1997
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From: "Marty Maher" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RS DX-394 Filter mods?
Date: 29 Dec 1996 01:07:45 GMT
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Clifton Turner <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<[e-mail]>...
>      Has anyone heard of any way to replace the stock filters in the
> DX-394 to improve the SSB/CW selectivity?  I heard rumors that there
> is a company that does this or supplies the filters, but can't find
> them advertising anywhere.
>
> Clifton Turner
> [e-mail]

Kiwa Electronics at http://www.wolfe.net/~kiwa/index.html has filters for
several radios. Hope this helps.

Marty


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:50 1997
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From: Steve Simpson <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Your GOD Loves You - YES YOU!
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 01:11:41 +0000
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Yawn!!!
--
Steve "Chubby" Simpson
Radio/Night Club D.J.
[e-mail]
HTTP://www.chubs.demon.co.uk


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:51 1997
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From: Steve Simpson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Luxemburg
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 01:14:36 +0000
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In article <590ffu$[e-mail]>, Andreas Belhustede
<[e-mail]> writes
>Wim Tetelepta <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>>Hi there,
>
>>Does anybody knows is "RADIO LUXEMBURG" still exists ?
>
>
>Yes, Radio Luxemburg still exists. The frequencies are 234 and 1440
>kHz. The address:  RTL, 45 Blvd. Pierre Frieden, 2850 Luxembourg,
>Luxembourg (Telefax [phone].
>
Since when???

--
Steve "Chubby" Simpson
Radio/Night Club D.J.
[e-mail]
HTTP://www.chubs.demon.co.uk


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:53 1997
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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Re: RS DX-394 Filter mods?
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 01:15:47 GMT
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[e-mail] (Clifton Turner) wrote:

>     Has anyone heard of any way to replace the stock filters in the
>DX-394 to improve the SSB/CW selectivity?  I heard rumors that there
>is a company that does this or supplies the filters, but can't find
>them advertising anywhere.

>Clifton Turner
>[e-mail]

Kiwa Electronics has 455Khz filters that compare right up against the
Collins mechanical filters. They even have a set just for the DX-394.
However, the ceramic resonators for the SSB offsets are of such shoddy
quality that they can be as far as 3Khz off, this is agravated by the
fact that Tandy got cheap and left out the components needed to make
adjustments at this point in the circuit. What this means is that the
filters for the wide band will work out fine, but when you replace the
narrowo filter  in the SSB slot it is a crap shoot whether you will
have a sideband outside of the narrower filters passband.  Of course
you could heat up the soldering iron and put in those components to
make the proper adjustments that will align the SSB offsets for the
center of IF filter passband.  Overall I would give it a shot on
replacing the filters and if it doesn't like the narrower filter in
SSB just ship em back-or put in another receiver. I have quite a few
of the Kiwa filters and have used em in everything from a Kraco CB to
an Icom 751 transciever with good results. The URL is
http://www.wolfe.net/~kiwa/index.html
for their homepage.
-Dave



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:54 1997
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From: Steve Simpson <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Web Page.
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 01:24:50 +0000
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Please try my page "Radio World" and let me know what you think.

Regards
--
Steve "Chubby" Simpson
Radio/Night Club D.J.
[e-mail]
HTTP://www.chubs.demon.co.uk


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:56 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Bill Sohl)
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Subject: Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 01:31:16 GMT
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Rob Lilley <[e-mail]> wrote:



>On Sat, 28 Dec 1996, Bill Sohl wrote:

>> Rob Lilley <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>
>> >This is getting arcane and esoteric.  The issue is simple: CW is a form of

>> >effective communications using rudimentary equipment which will perform
>> >well under conditions adverse to complex systems.  Those who *master*
>> >radio communications should have a working knowlege of it.
>>
>> WHY?
>>
>> What is it that makes the person who knows Morse a better
>> radio communicator than someone who doesn't?

>An individual can be a poor communicator no matter what extent his or her
>knowledge base is.  Morse will not make a individual a 'better'
>communicator, just a more versatile one.

Assuming that the CW is a needed addition to one's versatility.
We'll obviusly disagree on hat I suspect.

>> What VALUE does it provide to those that know it versus those that
>> don't...as measured in terms that are quantifiable or necessary
>> in order to be an effective radio communicator?

>Those who know CW have the option to use it and demonstate discipline
>and commitment to the service by learning it.

That can be done WITHOUT any need for mandatory CW
testing.  If your opinion of being a good ham includes
CW knowledge, that's fine...but the testing of CW just
to demonstrate discipline and commitment
is not the role or responsibility of government
testing.

>> Having a working knowledge means what?  1 wpm, 10, 13, 20???

>Your second phrase suggests a progression.  Working knowledge
>has a different meaning to a novice than it does an expert.

You didn't answer the question.

Bill Sohl  K2UNK
ARRL Local Gov't Liaison, Mt. Olive Township, NJ



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:57 1997
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From: "Brian W. Haren" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Ge Super radio lll Question
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 19:38:02 -0600
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To: Ron or Midgie Bardo <[e-mail]>

Ron or Midgie Bardo wrote:
>
>  I just purchased a GE Super Radio lll and was disapointed with the FM
> reception.
> I was wondering if this was the fault of the reciever because my rat shack
> DX 390 does a much better job than the GE radio. AM reception is at least
> the equal
> of the DX390. I anm using the external whip on both radios only. Any help
> or comments would be appreciated as I was wondering if I have purchased a
> defective unit.
>
>              Ron Bardo<[e-mail]>Ron,
I've got both radios, too.  In my book, the DX390 pulls in FM about as
good as the SR III under normal receiving conditions.  But, in difficult
locations (like the metal frame building where I work) the SR III does a
better job - slightly better FM antenna, I suspect.  BTW, if you suspect
you have a lemon, exchange it.  I bought one at a local Lowes home
improvement store and had to exchange it TWICE to get one that worked
right (first one had a defective volume knob, the second one had a
cracked moulding).  GE (actually, Thompson Electronics) has well known
QC problems with this radio.  Doesn't surprise me.  When I went to the
Thompson Electronics internet site to post a message complaining about
the quality of the SR III their server went down and my message didn't
get through!  If they can't keep their internet site up at Corporate HQ,
how can they keep tabs on quality coming out of a factory in Malaysia?

If you can get a good SR III they are a great radio.  Trouble is getting
a good one.  Best regards!

                             - Brian

PS - I love my DX390 - a great radio!


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:58 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Scott Gillen)
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Subject: Re: Armed Forces Radio Stations
Date: 29 Dec 1996 01:38:18 GMT
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Charles Hunter ([e-mail]) wrote:
: ABC, CBS, NBC, Mutal, etc made their feeds available free of charge with
: the understanding that the material was for the Armed Forces' use only.
: Hence the reason for scrambled Satellite feeds.

Is the audio scrambeled or just the video?

Scott
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:57:59 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Ron Harshbarger)
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Subject: Anyone have the complete TRS (Transistor Radio Series) from Sam's
Date: 29 Dec 1996 01:43:13 GMT
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I've been trying for a couple of years to find the Sam's datasheet for a 1960s

vintage GE radio (no numbers). If you have the TRS for the 1960 radios, I can
send you a jpeg (or Giff) of the radio if you will please try to identify it.
I
know it is not worth the effort but it's a sentimental thing!

Cheers
--
Ron Harshbarger
K3PID
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:00 1997
From: "Bill Matthews" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Starting a radio station
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While this may have changed over the years, in the past, the Federal
Communications Commission required that any station in the United States
relaying any station in the Western Hemisphere receive written permission
from the station being relayed.    That permission must be kept on
permanent file at the relaying station.

No doubt there are countless other requirements that must be met - but I
remember that one in particular.


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


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:01 1997
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From: Tore Stabell Kuloe <[e-mail]>
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Subject: WTB: Drake R8A or JRC NRD 535
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Hi, there!
I'm looking for a Drake R8A or a JRC NRD 535, and I know how much they
are second hand in the shops. So if you have a good price, don't
hesitate mailing me!
Anyway: Happy new year!


Tore
--

Tore Stabell Kuloe  (Kul°)
[e-mail]
Bjoernemyr terrasse 20
N-1453 Bjoernemyr
NORGE - NORWAY


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:02 1997
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I have an antenna question, but mostly I need to know that you're seeing
this.  I seem to get no replies to my messages here, so I assume that
nobody is seeing them.  am I wrong? I hope so.
                        Thanks,

        <<<BOLDER BILL>>>
$$$$$$$$*                        $$$$    $$
$$$    $$   also on fidonet at:  $$$$   $$
$$$$$$$$$    1:104/725           $$$$$$$
$$$    $$    have a nice day     $$$$   $$
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:04 1997
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From: [e-mail] (J Engle)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: 29 Dec 1996 02:29:48 GMT
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In article <5a41lh$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (David A. Kaye) wrote:
>
>Oh, and there might be a situation where reversing the speaker leads could
>cause damage: if one speaker lead (for whatever reason, but I've seen the
>design) is grounded to the chassis.  Reversing the leads *might* cause the
>audio to be shorted to ground
>
David makes a very good point here!!  I was wondering if anyone would mention
it.  I have seen many radioes which have one side of the speaker grounded
to the chassis.  Reversing the leads very well could cause a problem
as the output amp could then be shorted to ground.

I do not know if this is the case in this radio however.
Be careful if reversing leads!

Joe Engle WB9IND



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Subject: International & Domestic Broadcasts Receivable in California
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I am new to SW monitoring and would appreciate if people couldgive me the
times and frequencies of the following types of SW broadcasts that I might
receive evenings and weekends in CA:

Int'l news and government broadcasts from Europe (particularly BBC, Germany,
Italy and Spain) and Latin America (particularly Uruguay, Chile, Argentina,
Brazil, El Salvador)

Patriot/political domestic broadcasts

Christian broadcasts

I appreciate your help and any additional info on getting started in
California.

Charlie


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From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 20:56:28 -0600
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David A. Kaye wrote:
>
> Steve J. Quest wrote the quoted material below:
>
> " in the first place is (for example) a bass drum should beat with the
> " speaker pushing out, NOT sucking in.  Flipping the leads will cause all
> " sound to be inverted, thus making it sound crappy.
>
> You may be a technician, but you know nothing about audio.  A bass drum
> beat, like any other audio, is a succession of waves, not a single pulse
> pushing or pulling the speaker cone.  Even the WWV clock tick is a series
> of waves (I believe it's 5 cycles of a 1000 cycle tone; WWV has specs on
> it).
>
> It makes absolutely no difference if two speakers are pushing on the
> first wave of that drum beat or if they're both pulling.  The audio is
> absolutely no different to the listener.
>
> --
> Copyright 1996                           Fanta Orange is the third largest
> David Kaye                                 selling soft drink in the world


ditto, David.

I was just about to write that comment myself.  One also must wonder
about the author of the FAQ who would advise reversing the speaker leads
would reduce the noise on AM as well.

Marty Kirkland


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From: [e-mail] (M. Monninger)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 1928 test? (was Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!)
Date: 28 Dec 1996 20:09:04 -0700
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (L. M. Picard
) wrote:
> ...
>I think that this is as close to the truth as we're going to get.
>If the ham test were going to be relevant to our times, evaluation of
>keyboard skills or of basic computer programming and/or computer
>upgrading etc. would be far more relevant. I would wonder how many
>accomplished "fists" are competent behind a keyboard.

Why would keyboard skills be more relevant? Or programming skills? How many
hams use keyboards in their operations? How many hams need to program
computers to support their operations? All this alleged importance of computer

skills in ham radio is a lot of crap. Only a tiny fraction of hams use
computers for their ham operations. If you need the skill to support your
interest, you'll develop it, whether it be CW, keyboard, programming, or
whatever...


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:10 1997
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From: [e-mail](James Richard LeQuesne)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: International & Domestic Broadcasts Receivable in California
Date: 29 Dec 1996 04:06:34 GMT
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In <5a4m9n$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Charles Zito) writes:
>

>Int'l news and government broadcasts from Europe (particularly BBC,
Germany,
>Italy and Spain) and Latin America (particularly Uruguay, Chile,
Argentina,
>Brazil, El Salvador)
>
>Patriot/political domestic broadcasts
>
>Christian broadcasts
>
>Charlie

Charlie--Where I live in Los Angeles, the BBC comes in very clearly
from 0300-0700 (7-11PM PST) on either 5975/6125; Deutche Welle
(Germany) is rather clear at 0500 (9pm) on 6120/6185; R. Nederland
(Holland) is a cinch to listen to 0430 (8:30pm PST) on 5995.

Christian broadcasts are simple.  Turn on the radio and bandscan.
You'll find a lot of them.

If you haven't already, buy a copy of PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO
(costs about $20).  It'll tell you a lot more about Shortwave than I
can.  I'm assuming your a new listener.  If you are...enjoy!

--jim



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:11 1997
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 1996 23:11:58 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Rick Rikoski)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
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Subject: Re: Slinky
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In article <5a1ikj$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote:

> I can't say that this analysis should be of much interest to the
> SWL:  we're arguing the efficiencies of narrowband antennas here.
> High efficiencies aren't usually needed for HF reception, but narrow
> bandwidth can be rather inconvenient. Maybe I should try to make
> this thread interesting by doing an analysis of an *untuned*
> Slinky...

> "I could write a book". I'm thoroughly sick of cleaning up from
> blunders committed by "practical types" who couldn't be bothered
> to study the theory (theorists who can't be bothered with practical
> details are just as bad). This always seems to wind up being much
> of *my* job, regardless of what hat I'm wearing on any particular
> project (the buck's gotta stop someplace, or *everybody's* paycheck
> shrinks).
>
> --
> John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
> [e-mail]

Nice ego, you've got going John.

But IMHO, you didn't say a damn useful thing.

Go drown yourself in the Charles.

--
Rick Rikoski
Chicago/Indiana Dunes
USA


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:13 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Chris Smolinski)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave,comp.sys.mac.scitech
Subject: Macintosh Morse Code Decoding Software - ANNOUNCEMENT
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 00:21:44 -0500
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Discouraged by the lack of CW/RTTY/FAX decoding software for the Mac, I've
decided to write my own. It presently only decodes CW, hence the name -
Mac Morse Decoder.

It's very preliminary right now, and best of all, it's freeware. I'd like
people to take a look at it and offer suggestions, and to test
compatability across the various Macintosh model lines. Bare in mind
though, it is *very preliminary* right now, I'm calling it version 0.1B.

If you'd like to get a copy, cruise on over to the following URL:
http://www.access.digex.net/~cps/sss14.html

Thanks,

Chris

--
Check out my web pages for radio (pirate, spy numbers) and Mac software.
http://www.access.digex.net/~cps


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:14 1997
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From: [e-mail] (TGala9760)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: ICF PRO-80 For Sale
Date: 29 Dec 1996 05:48:30 GMT
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Sony ICF Pro-80 for sale; incl. rechargeable battery pack, AC adapter, and
extra antenna.  Price: $200 US + shipping.

If interested, reply via E-mail:

[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:15 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Kenji Kerins)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Chicago reception and radio?
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 00:06:20 -0600
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I own a RS dx375, and live in Chicago. I have been enjoying SWL for a few
months now, and am thinking about purchasing a better radio. Probably a
laptop.

My question is, are there any Chicago SWL's, who are experienced with radio
models, that might be the best choices for our geographic area?

My studies are leaning toward Sony 2001(?) or the 7600g. I am also thinking
about the RS 390.

I don't want to start a thread about Radio Wars, but my understanding is
that Midwest reception needs specific features in a radio purchase.

I own the 97 Passport guide BTW.

TIA,

Kenji

--

Caution: Do not look directly into laser with remaining eye


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:17 1997
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From: "Jill T. Dybka" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Anguilla --6090 @0549
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 01:12:20 -0500
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Hi Everyone
Dr. Gene Scott's new station, the Caribbean Beacon, from
Anguilla,  is on now on 6090 kHz at 0605 UTC with a good signal
here in Nashville.
...wonder if I'll ever hear Chile on 6090 ever again? (which is what
I was looking for in the first place!)
Jill
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jill T. Dybka   [e-mail]         School of Information Sciences, UTK
"Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?
 Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?" T. S. Eliot



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:18 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Which country uses SW the most/least??????????????????????
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 06:39:53 GMT
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[e-mail] ( DAVID ALLAN   BOUCHER) wrote:

>Here in the United States....I only know ONE other person besides me (in
>'real life') that listens to shortwave.....
>
>I was wondering which countries use it more.....and which use it less...
>and of course, where the United States fits in....
>
>Is there any reliable info available on this?  (If not, any opinions???)
>
>Thanks!
>--
>Dave in Boston  (E-Mail: [e-mail])


You could get the HFCC final W96 schedule from the FCC web page & do
some calculations.  But you'd have to be able to determine which of
the listed transmissions are from wooden transmitters.  :-)

Dan

*************************************************************
Dan Ferguson                                    [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:20 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Dan Ferguson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Family Radio Frequency Schedule
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 06:42:19 GMT
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[e-mail] wrote:

>>Subject: Family Radio Frequency Schedule
>>From: [e-mail] (Michael Trolly)
>>Date: 27 Dec 1996 16:38:07 GMT
>>
>>
>>Does anyone have a frequency for Family Radio in ascii format? Thanks.
>
>Hello Michael,
>
>For complete sked to get by snail mail write to E-mail adr (don't forget
>your postal address): [e-mail]
>
>For an (uncomplete overview :-( see web site URL:
>http://www.familyradio.com/~famradio.wyfr.htm
>
>vy 73's, Juergen
>
>... have a nice day.
>


Or extract it from the final W-96 HFCC schedule on the FCC web page.
But that doesn't identify the languages.

Dan


*************************************************************
Dan Ferguson                                    [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:21 1997
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From: "Roger J. Buffington, W6VZV" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 1928 test? (was Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!)
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 04:59:12 -0500
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M. Monninger wrote:
>
> Why would keyboard skills be more relevant? Or programming skills? How many
> hams use keyboards in their operations?

All of us who do digital modes, for starters.

Anyone who competes in contests.

Anyone who simply wants to keep a good, and accessible, log.

How many hams need to program
> computers to support their operations?

All of us who digital operations.
All of us who compete in contests.
All of us who want to keep good and accessible logs.

All this alleged importance of computer
> skills in ham radio is a lot of crap. Only a tiny fraction of hams use
> computers for their ham operations. If you need the skill to support your
> interest, you'll develop it, whether it be CW, keyboard, programming, or
> whatever...

OK, fine.  So why have a cw requirement but not testing on computer
ability?  Computer skills are useful for hams regardless of mode.  CW is
irrelevant for any mode but CW.  CW is strictly recreational in nature;
it is not a practical way to transmit information, and in fact almost
exactly zero information that is non-recreational in nature is ever
transmitted via morse code.  Morse has been abandoned by the military,
banned by MARS, and is not used by ships or the US Coast Guard.

--
Roger J. Buffington
W6VZV

USC Law, Class of '97

------------------------------------------------------------
"I want to die peacefully, in my sleep, like my Grandfather.
Not screaming, and in terror, like his passengers..."
------------------------------------------------------------

Warping with OS/2 Warp 4.0 and Netscape for OS/2


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:23 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Jeff560)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: AM station list available + trivia
Date: 29 Dec 1996 10:02:10 GMT
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There was a request here recently for an ASCII text file listing AM
stations in the U. S.  I have temporarily put up such a file which
includes the U. S. and Canada, although it may be about a year old or
so. It's about 193K zipped and it can be retrieved at:

ftp://members.aol.com/gulfhigh2/am.zip

It looks like this:

0530 CFHS    FORT FRANCES     ON  000050 U ND1 U N48 36 35 W093 24 00
861203
0530 CIAO    BRAMPTON         ON  000250 N DAD U N43 35 20 W079 52 54
910214
0530 CIAO    BRAMPTON         ON  001000 D DAD U N43 35 20 W079 52 54
910214
0530 CIRS    SAULT STE MARIE  ON  000050 U ND1 U N46 31 00 W084 21 00
870624
0530 CJFT    FORT ERIE        ON  000250 U DA1 U N42 53 52 W078 57 27
931109

A quick analysis of the data in this file reveals the following
useless trivia about AM stations in the U. S. and Canada:

The southernmost AM station in the 50 states was KIPA Naalehu HI; the
southernmost AM station in the 48 states was WKIZ Key West.  The
northernmost AM stations in the U. S. were 1490-NEW in Point Barrow AK
and 680-KBRW in Barrow AK; the northernmost AM station in Canada was
600-CFCT in Tuktoyaktu NT; the northernmost AM stations in the 48
states were 550-KARI in Blaine WA and 1600-NEW in Blaine WA.  The
easternmost AM stations in Canada were 1180-NEW in St. Johns and
1120-NEW in St. Johns; the easternmost stations in the continental U.
S. were 890-NEW in Calais ME and 1230-WQDY in Calais ME.  The
westernmost AM station in the continental U. S. was 890-NEW in Adak
AK; the westernmost AM station in Canada was 570-CFWH in Whitehorse
YT; the westernmost AM station in the 48 states was 910-KURY Brookings
OR. AM calls ranged alphabetically from 1210-CACLNA (??) in Clearwater
BC and then 1070-CBA in Moncton NB to 1300-WZZZ in Fulton New York.
Cities and towns with AM stations ranged alphabetically from Abbeville
(in LA, AL, and SC) to Zion IL.  And there were 13 stations shown with
1 watt at night, but I'll not list them to avoid embarrassment to
anyone.

Jeff Miller
New Port Richey, FL
http://members.aol.com/jeff560/jeff.html



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:25 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Andy Gardner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: whats on 940khz
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 23:17:34 +1300
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steve <[e-mail]> wrote:

> what is the countdown stuff on 940khz am?

Absolutely booming in down here in New Zealand tonite, so I suspected
either KJPN Honolulu or KFRE San Francisco. After listening to the
computer generated voice for an hour, I caught the "legal" ID on the top
of the hour. KFRE.

From the clues I heard, I guess it's moving from NewsTalk to Talk
format.

Cheers,



Andy Gardner
Wellington, New Zealand
Telecom Fluffy Animal Adverts = Hitler kissing babies


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:26 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Trash)
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Subject: Re: www.hamradio-online.com: How Your Government Can Monitor Your Communications
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 96 11:07:13 GMT
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In article <59pq6i$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (
Michael P. Deignan) wrote:

>>With permission, we've reprinted a fascinating story from CovertAction
>>Quarterly, on worldwide government agencies ability to monitor your email,
> FAX,
>>computer and voice communications.
>
>Old news. Government agencies have had the capability for years.

  And they're still trying to work out what to do with it other than testing
it on 0055 numbers !!!


Ash



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:28 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Which country uses SW the most/least??????????????????????
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 12:45:05 GMT
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On 29 Dec 1996 05:10:10 GMT, [e-mail] ( DAVID ALLAN   BOUCHER)
wrote:

>Here in the United States....I only know ONE other person besides me (in
>'real life') that listens to shortwave.....
>
>I was wondering which countries use it more.....and which use it less...
>and of course, where the United States fits in....
>
>Is there any reliable info available on this?  (If not, any opinions???)
>
>Thanks!
>--
>Dave in Boston  (E-Mail: [e-mail])
There was something about this in last year's WRTH.
The general conclusions are that lots of people listen to shortwave in
poor, developing countries (24.2% of people in Nigeria listen to
BBCWS), where information and media is in short supply, while only a
relatively tiny percentage in 'media saturated' developed countries
listen (3 million weekly listeners to BBCWS each week in Europe), due
to the number of 'better alternatives' available.
That's probably assuming you have satellite, cable, internet etc. as
there's very little international news on domestic media here in
Britain, apart from BIG stories, so Shortwave is still THE best source
of world current affairs, lifestyle, culture.
 Alas, unless some stations think they have a good % of the
population, they are less enthusiastic to broadcast to us.
Others however, still see the Western world audience as an important
one (hooray!)
So we've got internet. Shortwave is still a better way to find about
international info, unless you want to run up a phone bill reading all
the on-line newspapers. Satellite isn't bad for some international
news, but no media has yet to have the ease of use, low cost, and wide
range of info as shortwave.
Despite this shortwave broadcasts to the developed world WILL decline
into the 21st century.

Dan.

Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the Lake District. (military f
ast jets permitting)
[e-mail]
My New Web-site has a SW page, so far with my beginner's guide to SW (Version
1), and a SW station review:
URL: "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~danatk"


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:29 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Free America / Tom Valentine
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 12:45:07 GMT
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On Sat, 28 Dec 1996 11:12:23 GMT, [e-mail] (John Stefani)
wrote:

>I've been away from SWL'ing for a few years and I was wondering if Tom
>Valentine's Show and Radio Free America still exists and, if so ,
>where and when I can listen in.
Correct if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure Glenn Hauser mentioned that
RFA left WWCR a few months ago, and is no-longer available on
shortwave.
Dan.

Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the Lake District. (military f
ast jets permitting)
[e-mail]
My New Web-site has a SW page, so far with my beginner's guide to SW (Version
1), and a SW station review:
URL: "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~danatk"


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:30 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Shortwave Chat?
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 12:45:08 GMT
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Does anyone know of any Shortwave chat channels?

Dan
Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the Lake District. (military f
ast jets permitting)
[e-mail]
My New Web-site has a SW page, so far with my beginner's guide to SW (Version
1), and a SW station review:
URL: "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~danatk"


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:31 1997
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From: [e-mail] (John Doty)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: 29 Dec 1996 12:49:23 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] writes:
> One also must wonder
> about the author of the FAQ who would advise reversing the speaker leads
> would reduce the noise on AM as well.

If the problem is internal electromagnetic interference, it is
certainly possible that reversing the speaker leads would make a
difference. Good engineering would prevent this sort of problem
with proper grounding and shielding, but in an inexpensive consumer
product corners are often cut. Empirically determined retrofit
solutions to this sort of problem often look like voodoo :-).

--
John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:32 1997
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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: International & Domestic Broadcasts Receivable in California
Date: 29 Dec 1996 13:46:43 GMT
Organization: You gotta be kidding
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Charles Zito <[e-mail]> wrote:
: I am new to SW monitoring and would appreciate if people couldgive me the
: times and frequencies of the following types of SW broadcasts that I might
: receive evenings and weekends in CA:

: Int'l news and government broadcasts from Europe (particularly BBC, Germany,

: Italy and Spain) and Latin America (particularly Uruguay, Chile, Argentina,
: Brazil, El Salvador)

: Patriot/political domestic broadcasts

: Christian broadcasts

: I appreciate your help and any additional info on getting started in
: California.

: Charlie

--

          If you have web access, try the following WWW URL's:

   WWW Shortwave Listening Guide: http://www.anarc.org/naswa/swlguide/
   Bob Colyard's: http://www.cybercomm.net/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/~slapshot/speedx.sh

  Pete
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:33 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Allen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: antenna question
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 14:05:44 GMT
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On 29 Dec 1996 02:01:47 GMT, [e-mail] wrote:

>I have an antenna question, but mostly I need to know that you're seeing
>this.  I seem to get no replies to my messages here, so I assume that
>nobody is seeing them.  am I wrong? I hope so.
>                        Thanks,
>
>        <<<BOLDER BILL>>>
>$$$$$$$$*                        $$$$    $$
>$$$    $$   also on fidonet at:  $$$$   $$
>$$$$$$$$$    1:104/725           $$$$$$$
>$$$    $$    have a nice day     $$$$   $$
>$$$$$$$$*     * * * * * * *      $$$$    $$
>
>
>
>
>I see it with out any problem and assume most also do.
Allen
>



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:34 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Douglas Bollinger)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Ge Super radio lll Question
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 09:47:21 -0500
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In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] says...

>  I just purchased a GE Super Radio lll and was disapointed with the FM
> reception.
> I was wondering if this was the fault of the reciever because my rat shack
> DX 390 does a much better job than the GE radio. AM reception is at least
> the equal
> of the DX390. I anm using the external whip on both radios only. Any help
> or comments would be appreciated as I was wondering if I have purchased a
> defective unit.
>
>              Ron Bardo<[e-mail]>

My first GE SR3 had below-par FM performance as well as the tuning
dial calibration being very poor.  After a week, the FM section on
this unit died completely.

After exchanging this radio for a new one, the second SR3 has better
FM performance and the dial was is more accurate.  This unit was run
24 hrs a day for a week solid to "burn-in" the electronics of the
radio and it is still running.

Quality control problems on this radio are well documented.  I would
recommend purchasing two units from a retailer that allows returns and
then comparing the performance of the radios returning the lemon.

--
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+    '||'''|. '||'''|,           Douglas Bollinger             +
+     ||   ||  ||    ||          Mt. Holly Springs, PA         +
+     ||   ||  ||;;;;                                          +
+     ||   ||  ||    ||          Doog on Kali                  +
+    .||...|' .||...|'           Fighter Duel and Links LS     +
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Learn from your parents' mistakes - use birth control!


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:35 1997
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From: Burt Fisher <[e-mail]>
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Subject: The Worst Ham page
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 10:06:13 -0500
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Please visit my World Wide Web Site, you have never seen a page like it.
You will see:

1. A naked chic
2. The writings of me and others on ham radio.
3. The warm side of K1OIK.
4. A test for your SVGA monitor
5. A picture of me and my family.
6. A Nazi connection in ham radio???


Burt Fisher    Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics
Amateur call           South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod)
  K1OIK        If you sit on the fence, it is a pain in the butt

               [e-mail]    [e-mail]
               www.geocities.com/WallStreet/5169


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:37 1997
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From: [e-mail] (J. Holt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Deaf Sony 2010.  It's not always the FET.  My experience....
Date: 29 Dec 1996 15:20:09 GMT
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Does your Sony 2010 seem deaf?  Do you notice intermod / front end overload
from strong stations near your home?  Does the S meter jump a few units if you

touch the antenna whip with your hand?  If so, you might have a flakey antenna
 clip.


As I mentioned, I own a Sony 2010 that has already visited the Sony repair dep
ot
for a blown front end FET.

Ever since I got it back (two years ago), the radio has seemed deaf.  Although
 I
didn't have anything to compare it to, I couldn't seem to ever hear WWV at 10
mhz,
and short wave stations were pretty weak.  Things would improve 3 S units if I

touched the whip antenna with my hand, but this got uncomfortable after awhile
.  In
addition, I was getting a huge amount of front end overload from a local FM
transmitter.

I attributed these symptoms to weak sun spot activity, and the limitations
accompanying the design of a front end for a $350 radio.

This past week, a Drake R8A arrived (as a gift for my dad), and I immediately
set
up a comparison between the two units.  It soon became obvious that there was
something dreadfully wrong with the Sony.

Assuming that the FET in the front end had vaporized again, I took the back of
f the
radio.  After checking the FET with a voltmeter, and finding voltages to be wi
thin
spec, I accidentally touched the large solder pad that connects the spring cli
p of the
antenna to the circuit board.  Suddenly, the band sprung to life.

WWV was coming in like gang busters, and the SW band at 5900 khz was filled
with stations.  It seemed as though the clip connecting the antenna to the cir
cuit
board had become bent, corroded or badly mucked up (even though it appeared to

be in perfect shape).

I removed the clip (by unscrewing the antenna hold-down screw), soldered a
stake-on to a piece of stranded hookup wire, and attached the stake-on end  to
 the
antenna hold down screw (I put some De-OX on the connection before tightening
the screw).  I then carefully soldered the other end of the wire to the pad on
 the
board.

This solved the problem.  No more bad connections, no overload, and no intermo
d.
My Sony is as good as new, and is performing very close to the R8A..

Last night, picked up a broadcast from Voice of Free China on a Taiwanese book

collector.  Neat stuff.




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:38 1997
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From: "Robert D. Munger" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Grundig Satallit 700 Radio
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 09:23:20 -0600
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To: William M Judge <[e-mail]>

William M Judge wrote:
>
> Since these radio's are no longer made and I was wanting to get one
> before all inventories are used up, I called around see the
> availability.  Universal radio only has reconditioned Satallite 700
> radio's.  My question is this:  has anyone bought reconditioned
> equipment before, and is it in decent condition, i.e.  "like new"?
> Universal radio is selling them for $360 which is 28% discount from a
> new radio if I can find one.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill

Bill, as of last week, Amateur Electronic Supply in Nevada & Florida
still had a supply of new radios remaining. Phone [NV] 800-634-6227,
[FL] 800-327-1917.

I ordered one myself! Also, you must purchase from Radio Shack a
European to US converter plug for $1.99 as the 110V power supply has
a round pin plug.

Regards, Robert


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:40 1997
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From: Werner Funkenhauser <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AM station list available + trivia
Date: 29 Dec 1996 15:38:03 GMT
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Jeff560 wrote:
>
> There was a request here recently for an ASCII text file listing AM
> stations in the U. S.  I have temporarily put up such a file which
> includes the U. S. and Canada, although it may be about a year old or
> so. It's about 193K zipped and it can be retrieved at:
>
> ftp://members.aol.com/gulfhigh2/am.zip
>
> It looks like this:
>
> 0530 CFHS    FORT FRANCES     ON  000050 U ND1 U N48 36 35 W093 24 00
> 861203
> 0530 CIAO    BRAMPTON         ON  000250 N DAD U N43 35 20 W079 52 54
> 910214
> 0530 CIAO    BRAMPTON         ON  001000 D DAD U N43 35 20 W079 52 54

<snip>

> Jeff Miller
> New Port Richey, FL
> http://members.aol.com/jeff560/jeff.html

Jeff:

Looks like one of the WHAMLOG files that I last made available about a year ag
o. It's
made the rounds as I've found a number references to it elsewhere. My primary
upload
site was oak.oakland.edu and also the ODXA Listening Post BBS which has since
been
closed.

The FCC's AM station database at ftp.fcc.gov, contains info on about 25000 med
iumwave
radio stations in the Western Hemisphere. That file called amdata.dat.gz may b
e
downloaded by anyone. The first time I did and unzipped it, it was 14+ Meg, a
big file
which most folks couldn't process on their systems. I decided to pare it down
to useful
DX information in the WHAMLOG series. Although a large database, the FCC unfor
tunately
doesn't include splits like Grenada 535, and I suspect a lot of the Latin info
 is out of
date. As well, I noticed a couple of months ago, the extended band wasn't well

represented yet.

WHAMLOG files come in various formats such as by Canadian provinces, USA state
s, Mexican
states, 50 KW stations in the USA and Canada, etc.  I've seen some excellent l
inks to
the FCC's database but hardcopy is a good DX tool to have right beside your re
ceiver.

I've been out of the DX hobby for over a year, the result of a Sabbatical leav
e from my
work as a Community College teacher. I've now returned to teaching and to the
DX hobby
and will shortly resume publishing these regularly. In the meantime, try anony
mous ftp
at oak.oakland.edu. The WHAMLOG series are in the directory \pub\hamradio\docs
\misc.
Read the .TXT file before you download.

Werner Funkenhauser


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:41 1997
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From: Richard Buckby <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Old Timers Radio
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 15:51:16 +0000
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Hello Simon,

        I was interested in your message, as not long ago at the Derby
Radio Society we had a couple of talks by people who used to monitor
Japanese transmissions during the War. They gave us a very good
demonstration of Japanese morse. I regret that one of them has since
died, but the other chap, Harry Sills, (G8QZ) is still around.  I wonder
if your father would be interested in contacting him?  If so, let me
know via e-mail and I will pass on the details.

        73, Richard,

                Ambergate, Derbyshire, UK.

e-mail: [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:42 1997
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From: Irv McWherter <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: CW req. foes...PHONE in a
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 08:10:01 -0800
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>Folks, this is a binary sort of choice--either you all do it, or you
>don't all do it.  Since the matter is a matter of communication with the
>rest of the world, the next question should be: does the rest of the
>world do it, or does the rest of the world not do it?

>If every other ham worldwide does code, then for the purposes of
>communication we should keep requiring it.

>If, on the other hand, we're the only nation in the world (or one of a
>few) who still require it, then there's no sense in perpetuating a
>language that no one else in the world speaks.

>IMHO, it's that simple, and if we need to study the matter just to see
>where the rest of the globe stands on the issue, then IMHO we should do
>that before hastily concluding either one side or the other.

>                              73 73's,
>                              KC7LJG

Such a mature and logical attitude, I vote we follow her !!

73

Irv N3LDY


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:43 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Neiltiffin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Grundig Satallit 700 Radio
Date: 29 Dec 1996 16:11:41 GMT
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William M Judge wrote:
>
> Since these radio's are no longer made and I was wanting to get one
> before all inventories are used up, I called around see the
<snip>

I understand West Marine had the Grundig 700 just before Christmas.
Try 800-535-0775.  They come with adaper and 1 extra chip programmed for
Marine Freq.

Neil
Neil Tiffin


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:44 1997
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From: Scott Ryan <[e-mail]>
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Subject: SWL pre-selector/pre-amp
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 10:13:56 -0600
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I'm considering a SWL pre-selector/pre-amp.  The features I'd like are;

1. Able to select from two (or more) antennas from the front panel.
2. adjustable gain/attenuator (+/- 20 db).
3. Connections for coax w/ PL259 & a random longwire fed with
insulated    wire.

Any suggestions, good or bad, are welcome.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:45 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Andrew Thall)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Car Shortwave Antenna
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 16:18:10 GMT
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I'd recommend the Hustler amateur radio antennas.  The resonators can
be detuned from ham to shortwave will ease (just adjust the tuning
rods) for tuned antennas on the desired sw bands.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:46 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Donald R. Blake)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Grundig Satallit 700 Radio
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 16:43:42 GMT
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[e-mail](William M Judge ) wrote:


>Universal radio only has reconditioned Satallite 700
>radio's.

Universal Radio told me the same thing when I called them 2-3 weeks
ago.  They didn't know if they would be getting any new units.  I
asked if they would take my order for a new one and they did.  My new
Satellit 700 arived in time for Christmas.

By the way, my spell checker didn't like the spelling of "Satellit" -
this must be the German spelling.

Don Blake


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From: Thomas <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
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[e-mail] wrote:

>
> I was just about to write that comment myself.  One also must wonder
> about the author of the FAQ who would advise reversing the speaker leads
> would reduce the noise on AM as well.
>
> Marty Kirkland


There was a story going around here about a guy who thought
he had a bad SR-III, when he accidently reversed the speaker
leads it suddenly got better. You might still be able to find
the post on Dejanews.

Tom


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From: Orrin Edwards <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: what's up w/ WRNO?
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 11:57:09 -0500
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On Fri, 27 Dec 1996, Vic Rollins wrote:
> Anyone have the scoop on WRNO.  I've heard nothing on 15.420 (except
> BBC) for some time now.

I hear they are installing a new transmitter for 19m.

----
Orrin - Long Island, New York
[e-mail]
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:49 1997
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From: [e-mail] (D. Johnston)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Which country uses SW the most/least??????????????????????
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 17:38:00 GMT
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On 28 Dec 1996 15:54:08 -0500, [e-mail] ( DAVID ALLAN
BOUCHER) wrote:

>Here in the United States....I only know ONE other person besides me (in
>'real life') that listens to shortwave.....
>
>I was wondering which countries use it more.....and which use it less...
>and of course, where the United States fits in....
>
>Is there any reliable info available on this?  (If not, any opinions???)
>
>Thanks!
>--
>Dave in Boston  (E-Mail: [e-mail])


Gee, I thought I existed in real life, but I guess I am only few bits
in Dave's computer hard drive.  Oh, well.....

I don't know about entire countries, but there are remote areas that
rely very heavily on shortwave for domestic programming.  One is
Northern Quebec/Northwest territiories, which rely on CBC Northern
Quebec Service at 9625 khz.    Another that I used to sometimes
monitor (I am not sure if it still exists) was out of Perth, Australia
on 9610 Khz, on mornings in the Eastern US.  This was for listeners in
the relatively desolate Western/Central area of Australia.  It was
quite interesting, including broadcasts of races from the local Perth
horsetrack.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:51 1997
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From: [e-mail] (George Snyder)
Subject: Re: Sony SRF-42 AM-Stereo Walkman Discontinued
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In E-mail to the BADX mailing list, Tom McGee wrote:

  >> It'll probably be a piece of history someday since AM stereo (as
  >> you know) did not take off.
  >
  > Is anyone still broadcasting AM stereo in Boston?   I still have a
  > receiver that was taken out of one of my old Caravans.

Apparently quite a few.  The factory radio in my '89 Camry does AM
stereo.  A quick scan lit up the AM Stereo indicator for the following:

Freq  Call  City      (Power Dir)       Format/Slogan   What I Have Heard
----  ----  --------- ----------------- --------------- -----------------
 740  WJIB  Cambridge (  250/5 ND)      Beautiful Music Elevator music
1030  WBZ   Boston    (50000 DA-1)      News Radio 1030 News/weather/...
1090  WILD  Boston    ( 5000/25 ND-D+1) Urban           Politics
1150  WNFT  Boston    ( 5000 DA-2)      Kidstar         Rock music
1330  WRCA  Waltham   ( 5000 DA-2)      Leased Ethnic   Latin/Asian music
1510  WNRB  Boston    (50000 DA-2)      Christian       Sermons, Music

All but the last column above came from The Boston Radio Archives (URL
http://radio.lcs.mit.edu/radio/bostonradio.html).

I know that WBZ is heard well beyond Massachusetts at night.

--  George Snyder       Intermetrics, Inc.     Internet:  [e-mail]
--                      23 Fourth Avenue          Voice:  [phone]
--                      Burlington, MA 01803-3303 USA


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:52 1997
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From: [e-mail] (don williams)
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[e-mail] () wrote:

>>
>> How about $189.95 at:
>> http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/portable/0760.html
>>


>It's only $179.95 at EEB:

>http://www.access.digex.net/~eeb/eeb.html


HRO in Anaheim Ca had a demo on 12-28-96 for $`49.95 I believe!

Don Williams, KD6UVT, with interests in: amateur radio, backpacking, BMW
motorcycles, mountaineering, Saab turbos, Neon Sport Sedans and Jeeps.
do you want to be a participant in life or a spectator?  [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:53 1997
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From: "Brian E. Cauchi" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: FAX SSTV RTTY WEFAX with SoundBlaster: OK!
Date: 29 Dec 1996 18:53:57 GMT
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 Hello.
 I've just updated my FTV program, which does FAX & SSTV using a SoundCard,
 to decode Baudot using the same (FM) demodulation engine.

 Here is a run down of the more interesting features:

 (1) It keeps the demodulated signal in memory, so that the signal can be
 analysed again at a different keying rate or polarity! Garbage can be
 resampled on the fly, which means that minutes of received signals decoded
 at the wrong baud rate or keying polarity are recovered, on the fly, while
 still receiving.

 (2) Keying rate and polarity are analysed automatically - standard baud
 rates are automatically set following analysis.

 (3) Tuning oscilloscope available at all times, without loss of copy.

 (4) Program works in real time.

 (5) I wrote it, and I love it - I myself can't believe it works so well!

 Download your copy of FTV from my web site, at:
 http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2504

 System requirements, and the standard features of FTV are described in the
 following page:
 http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2504/ftv.htm

 By the way, AM signals from low orbiting weather satellites are also
 decoded - no extra interfaces needed. Demodulation mode is user selectable
 in software.

 Hope you all have a load of fun receiving 'words and pictures' - I hope to
 get some feedback !

 Happy New Year 1997
 All the best from Brian, 9H1JS, on the Island of Malta.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:55 1997
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From: [e-mail] (David A. Kaye)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: 29 Dec 1996 11:52:43 -0800
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Thomas wrote the quoted material below:

" There was a story going around here about a guy who thought
" he had a bad SR-III, when he accidently reversed the speaker
" leads it suddenly got better. You might still be able to find
" the post on Dejanews.

Aha!  So, this is an urban legend people have been spreading.  Now it's
beginning to make sense, since I can't think of any reason on earth why
reversing speaker leads would change reception at all.  I wonder if the
originator of the rumor is also saving soda pop-tops so somebody can get
a kidney dialysis machine....

--
Copyright 1996          The term jukebox was first used in the late 1930s.
David Kaye                   Jook, an African word, is slang for partying.



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        What's Bo Gritz up to?  Is he still on SW?

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
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Brian W. Haren ([e-mail]) wrote:
: GE (actually, Thompson Electronics) has well known
: QC problems with this radio.  Doesn't surprise me.  When I went to the
: Thompson Electronics internet site to post a message complaining about
: the quality of the SR III their server went down and my message didn't
: get through!  If they can't keep their internet site up at Corporate HQ,
: how can they keep tabs on quality coming out of a factory in Malaysia?

        Thompson has other problems.  They are owned by the French
government, which, since the last elections, wants to sell them to a
private enterprise, but can't decide which one.  Most potential buyers
want the military electronic division, but not the consumer electronics
division.  I imagine that any QC people are busy with anything but QC.

        How do I know this?  Thompson has a major TV plant here where I
live and the company's problems are major local news.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (AllenH1405)
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Subject: Re: 7.255 KHz, @ 0600-0800 UTC: Identification?
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Calling all DXers:

Thanks for all your responses. I had suspected that the signal was coming
from Nigeria. I used to receive VON on that frequency back in the late
1980s-early 1990s until it seemingly went silent. It's great to hear they
are coming back. The reception here in North America is better than
before.

Allen Harris



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:58:59 1997
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From: [e-mail] (George Snyder)
Subject: Re: Metal "slinky" for antenna?
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So far I have seen no mention of the "Slinky Junior".  It looks just
like the original Slinky, and is made by the same company, but is only
about 1.6 inches in diameter, and about the same length compressed.  I
assumed this diameter would make a reasonable shortwave antenna because
the helical dipole described in Andrew Yoder's book "Shortwave Antennas"
is wound around 1/2 inch rope.

I use two Slinky Juniors end to end, forming a dipole about 30 feet
long, the length of my attic.  When stretched to 15 feet, the Slinky
Junior requires no additional support, so I support the antenna only at
the ends and the center, where I attached the coax line.

This arrangement makes a very good attic antenna.  At frequencies above
about 5000 kHz, it seems perform about the same as the 30 foot random
wire it replaced.  At lower frequencies, the Slinky Junior antenna seems
to provide a stronger signal than the wire, which makes me think the
effective length is longer than 30 feet.  However, I have not done a
side-by-side comparison with a wire dipole in the same space.

I imagine this could make a pretty nice portable antenna too, since it
would compress to about 3.5 inches long and 1.6 wide.  It would probably
have to be strung along some 1/8 inch rope if the location of supports
is inconvenient or unpredictable.

--  George Snyder       Intermetrics, Inc.     Internet:  [e-mail]
--                      23 Fourth Avenue          Voice:  [phone]
--                      Burlington, MA 01803-3303 USA


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:00 1997
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From: David Dean <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Zenith Trans Oceanic
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 16:31:32 -0600
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Dale Grigg wrote:
>
> I have a solid state Zenith Trans Oceanic radio in very good
> condition. The only flaw is a small ding in the metal grill.
> Can anybody tell me what it is worth as I am considering
> selling it?
>
> Dale Grigg [phone] or Email at [e-mail],
What is the model or chassis number of the unit?

David


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Simon,
Pick up an issue of Popular Communications.  It's published in USA, but
available elsewhere.  It deals with several aspects of radio reception.

David

Simon Evans wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm looking for some information for my father, if anyone can help,
> please reply via email.
>
> The last couple of years of the war he was in the RCOS (RCS?)
> stationned on the Isle of Man and transcribing Japanese then
> (unsportingly I thought) Russian transmissions. I'm looking for any
> Net resources that might interest him with regard to this...pretty
> vague really.
>
> We've just bought him a set he used during the war an RCA (AR88?)
> which he's been delightedly glued to since. I've run a number of
> searches to find transmission,station, time etc details and found
> little relevant to the set. Most freq lists seem to serve either hams
> or scanner buffs. The set picks up loads of stations and signals,some
> of which are proving difficult to tie down. The set (as far as I can
> tell) seems to cover a band from about 500khz to 36mhz, although I'm
> no expert. He'd be interested in any English stations, but also is
> enjoying getting his morse back to scratch.
>
> Thanks,
> Simon.
>
> _______________________________________________________
>
> >  Simon Evans   [e-mail]   Liverpool UK  <
> _______________________________________________________


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:03 1997
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From: [e-mail] (David Moisan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 22:58:54 GMT
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[e-mail] wrote:

>David A. Kaye wrote:
>I was just about to write that comment myself.  One also must wonder
>about the author of the FAQ who would advise reversing the speaker leads
>would reduce the noise on AM as well.

Think magnetic field.  Some radios--the early GE SR III's among
them--are desensitized if the speaker leads are reversed.  No
difference with the _sound_, but since many rigs are packaged so that
the speaker coils sit right next to the RF stages, this can be an
important consideration.

It's a real phenomenon.

Dave


| David Moisan, N1KGH                        Email: [e-mail]  |
| WWW: http://www.shore.net/~dmoisan                [e-mail]    |
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:04 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
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Subject: MUSCLE POWERED RADIO ON TV!
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The BayGen windup radio was just featured (545PM EST) on MSNBC cable
network (Microsoft/NBC deal); showed inventor, factory and even an
interview inside the Martin Lynch radio shoppe in London; apparently
people like it even in the civilized world.
MSNBC repeats these segments frequently. You might to check their web site
if this sort of thing interests you. Try www.thesite.com
Its always nice to see a really useful concept for radio...a nice blend of
old and new ideas. A tip of the hat to Mr. Bayliss who thought it up (the
Baygen radio).


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:05 1997
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Hello all,

I drop in on this newsgroup from time to time because I'm a shortwave
listener!:):)  I've always gottne a great deal of inof from this group!
Many thanks!:)  It's been a great help to me in this hobby!:)  I've got a
few nice rigs like the DX-440 and the 606p, and DX-380.  Always wanted a
2010, though!:)

Anyhow, I'm also a Cartoonist and that makes for time well spent at the
Drawing board AND lots of time to listen to the radio...SW, MW DXing, etc.

I just wanted to announce my new web site which has gone online.
It's located at: http://www.cyberdrive.net/~georgetoon/george.htm.

Please drop in and let me know what you think!

Toonfully,

Mark Szorady



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:06 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Say)
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Subject: Re: News Services
Date: 29 Dec 1996 23:48:38 GMT
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George Snyder ([e-mail]) wrote:
:   > ...  I have a friend who is looking for some information about
:   > SWL/News services.  He is deaf and a computer enthusiast, he is
:   > looking for some way to get the news information services such as
:   > Reuters, UPI, etc., via radio.  ...

: The only free and unedited newswire I know of is the VOA newswire, which
: is available via FTP protocol.  Several sites post selected articles
: from Reuters and API.  See URL http://www.inmet.com/~gjs/newspaper.html
: for links to these and other free news services.  Various other news
: services are available by paid subscription.
: --  George Snyder     Intermetrics, Inc.     Internet:  [e-mail]

        Radio Australia has all the languages (English, FRench, Tok-piksin,
        Standard Chinese, etc) on the web in text form.
        Radio Canada International has all the languages in RealAudio form.

                                        d.say
                                        [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:08 1997
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From: "Steve J. Quest" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 15:51:45 -0800
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David A. Kaye wrote:
>
> Steve J. Quest wrote the quoted material below:
>
> " in the first place is (for example) a bass drum should beat with the
> " speaker pushing out, NOT sucking in.  Flipping the leads will cause all
> " sound to be inverted, thus making it sound crappy.
>
> You may be a technician, but you know nothing about audio.  A bass drum
> beat, like any other audio, is a succession of waves, not a single pulse

        Yes, I do know audio, acoustic wave property.  The point I was
making is... if you watch a bass drum on the speaker, the primary wave
front of the dampened sine (which is what it is) moves forward.  If the
power of the note pulled in and reflexed back for the dampened sine,
you'd get an inverse wave, a mirror image of what it was supposed to
be.

        For real fun, play with time delays and inverted signals to
cancel sounds, it's really fun and educational.

> pushing or pulling the speaker cone.  Even the WWV clock tick is a series
> of waves (I believe it's 5 cycles of a 1000 cycle tone; WWV has specs on
> it).

        Technically, sound is a very complex wave, I was being general,
to try to "simply explain the inverted wave principle" however, I can
see I didn't explain it well enough and thus your post.  I was trying
to be simple and general, and thus I failed.

>
> It makes absolutely no difference if two speakers are pushing on the
> first wave of that drum beat or if they're both pulling.  The audio is
> absolutely no different to the listener.

        You could have real fun by having one speaker pull back at
exactly the same frequency and phase as one pushes forward (one speaker
is inverted polarity) and discover how sound wave pressures can cancel
each other out.  You should try this one, I know what I'm talking about.

sq


>
> --
> Copyright 1996                           Fanta Orange is the third largest
> David Kaye                                 selling soft drink in the world


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:09 1997
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From: "Steve J. Quest" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 15:55:21 -0800
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[e-mail] wrote:
>
> ditto, David.
>
> I was just about to write that comment myself.  One also must wonder
> about the author of the FAQ who would advise reversing the speaker leads
> would reduce the noise on AM as well.
>
> Marty Kirkland

        If it doesn't make any difference which polarity the speaker
is, then why would they color code the speaker connectors, mark them
as plus (+) and minus (-) and make one speaker wire copper colored,
and the other silver colored?  Hmmm, could it be YOU BOTH ARE MISSING
SOMETHING HERE?

:-/

sq


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From: "Steve J. Quest" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 15:57:18 -0800
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John Doty wrote:
>
> If the problem is internal electromagnetic interference, it is
> certainly possible that reversing the speaker leads would make a
> difference. Good engineering would prevent this sort of problem
> with proper grounding and shielding, but in an inexpensive consumer
> product corners are often cut. Empirically determined retrofit
> solutions to this sort of problem often look like voodoo :-).
>
> --
> John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
> [e-mail]


        I'd have rather seen "solder a .1 microfarad capacitor between
the positive lead and ground, or some such "real" solution..........sq


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:12 1997
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From: Dale Grigg <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Zenith Trans Oceanic
Date: 30 Dec 1996 00:13:53 GMT
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I have a solid state Zenith Trans Oceanic radio in very good
condition. The only flaw is a small ding in the metal grill.
Can anybody tell me what it is worth as I am considering
selling it?

Dale Grigg [phone] or Email at [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:13 1997
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From: "Steve J. Quest" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 16:16:02 -0800
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David Rickmers wrote:
>
> Ah... the old "absolute polarity" argument.  Been in pro-audio
> discussions for decades. As someone who used to design, build and
> operate high-power audio systems,  I believe it does make a
> difference.  Look at the aforementioned wave form on an oscilloscope.
> A kick drum beat starts with a  "fast rise time event" that is of
> positive polarity, plain and simple.  This transient event occurs only
> in the first 90 degrees of the first wave.  It is what gives a kick
> drum that thud against your gut at a concert and it is much less
> pronounced if your speakers are wired backwards.
> dr

        THANK YOU!  One other person who understands what I was trying
to say.  I just hope they don't sling mud at you and tell you how
stupid you are for your comments as well.  Sometimes I feel I should
keep the tech-talk to the tech-newsgroups.  Again, thank you.......sq

(maybe we should discuss why you don't Y patch your stereo signal for
the subwoofer, using just channel one [left] for subwoofer.........)


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On Sun, 29 Dec 1996 10:06:13 -0500, Burt Fisher <[e-mail]>
wrote:

>Please visit my World Wide Web Site, you have never seen a page like it.
>You will see:
>
>1. A naked chic
>2. The writings of me and others on ham radio.
>3. The warm side of K1OIK.
>4. A test for your SVGA monitor
>5. A picture of me and my family.
>6. A Nazi connection in ham radio???
>
>
>Burt Fisher    Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics
>Amateur call           South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod)
>  K1OIK        If you sit on the fence, it is a pain in the butt
>
>               [e-mail]    [e-mail]
>               www.geocities.com/WallStreet/5169
Stop wasting bandspace with your sophmoric garbage. Grow up.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:15 1997
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From: "Scotty" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: FS: Sony SW-55 Shortwave Radio
Date: 30 Dec 1996 00:47:16 GMT
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FOR SALE:  Sony SW-55 Shortwave Radio

Complete with AC adatpter, manuals, case etc.
Less than one year old.  In excellent/new condition.

Price: $225.00

I will pay FEDEX shipping in 48 states.
Resonable offers will be accepted.

Scotty
KC5HSO
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:16 1997
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From: "Gary J. Wilt Jr." <[e-mail]>
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If anyone has a Sangean ATS-606 for sale please let me know.
Thanks...
Gary


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:17 1997
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In article <5a71g1$[e-mail]>, Dale Grigg <[e-mail]> wrote
:

> I have a solid state Zenith Trans Oceanic radio in very good
> condition. The only flaw is a small ding in the metal grill.
> Can anybody tell me what it is worth as I am considering
> selling it?
>
> Dale Grigg [phone] or Email at [e-mail]

You have to be more specific, what is the model number and year of production.
Jack.


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From: [e-mail] (Tal Greywolf)
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Subject: Re: Which country uses SW the most/least??????????????????????
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: >Here in the United States....I only know ONE other person besides me (in
: >'real life') that listens to shortwave.....
: >
: >I was wondering which countries use it more.....and which use it less...
: >and of course, where the United States fits in....
: >
: >Is there any reliable info available on this?  (If not, any opinions???)
: >
: >Thanks!

I'd like to add a few comments there at least from one very small corner
of the US.

Here in New Orleans, shortwave has a slightly higher profile than most other
spots, mostly because WRNO is so well known within the community.  Add to this
a large Spanish and Vietnamese population and you have the elements for a
rather sizable blip of shortwave listeners locally, much above what would
be called the 'national' average.  Local stores are well stocked with gear
for shortwave listening, from the small 'international' shops along Canal St.
to even Circuit City and Campos carrying a 'small' selection of shortwave
radios (primarily the Grundig line).  Shortwave and amatuer radio stories
are occasionally seen on the local tv stations, particularly when some event
in Central America or the Caribean occurs.

If I had to state a solid number, I'd say maybe one in 500 in New Orleans
owns a shortwave radio.  That's still over 1,000 listeners in this area alone.
And from what I recall when talking with a manager at a local Radio Shack,
the shortwave radios do sell fairly well in this area.  Likely a lot of those
are being bought for offshore use, but if they sell say, 100 DX-394's in a
year, that's more than many other Radio Shack areas would sell.

Anyways, that's just my $0.02 worth there.

        -Raymond Lang
        Who owns two shortwaves right now, one temporarily out of commission.



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From: "Chad Sims" <[e-mail]>
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Casey <[e-mail]> wrote in article <[e-mail]>...
> On Sun, 29 Dec 1996 10:06:13 -0500, Burt Fisher <[e-mail]>
> wrote:
>
>
> >               [e-mail]    [e-mail]
> >               www.geocities.com/WallStreet/5169
> Stop wasting bandspace with your sophmoric garbage. Grow up.
>
        I liked his webpage. I found a lot of humor in it. And I found your
comments rude and un-called for.

With regards,
Chad



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On 30 Dec 1996 02:58:41 GMT, "Chad Sims" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>
>
>Casey <[e-mail]> wrote in article <[e-mail]>...
>> On Sun, 29 Dec 1996 10:06:13 -0500, Burt Fisher <[e-mail]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> >               [e-mail]    [e-mail]
>> >               www.geocities.com/WallStreet/5169
>> Stop wasting bandspace with your sophmoric garbage. Grow up.
>>
>       I liked his webpage. I found a lot of humor in it. And I found your
>comments rude and un-called for.
>
>With regards,
>Chad
>
Are you Burts Parrot? I bet you sit on his shoulder and go "awwk, your
right Burt"! Awwk, your right Burt!"


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On Sun, 29 Dec 1996 10:06:13 -0500, Burt Fisher <[e-mail]>
wrote:

>Please visit my World Wide Web Site, you have never seen a page like it.
>You will see:
>
>1. A naked chic
>2. The writings of me and others on ham radio.
>3. The warm side of K1OIK.
>4. A test for your SVGA monitor
>5. A picture of me and my family.
>6. A Nazi connection in ham radio???
>
>
>Burt Fisher    Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics
>Amateur call           South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod)
>  K1OIK        If you sit on the fence, it is a pain in the butt
>
>               [e-mail]    [e-mail]
>               www.geocities.com/WallStreet/5169
Hey Marc,
 Why don't you send me your real e-mail address you coward?


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Greg Renner <[e-mail]> wrote:

>John Figliozzi wrote:
>>
>> Seasons Greetings!
>>
Tom Sundstrom posted on his web page that he received his 24 December.

Still don't have mone (ordered from Universal).

73,
<<DRA>>
David R. Alpert
ABC News
[e-mail] - home
[e-mail]  - work


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:25 1997
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From: [e-mail] (James P. Rybak)
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Subject: Is the Sony ICF PRO-80 Any Good???
Date: 30 Dec 1996 03:40:33 GMT
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Can anyone tell me if the Sony ICF PRO-80 shortwave portable is a good
one?  What are its strengths and weaknesses?

What is considered to be the best reasonably small, portable shortwave
radio with a BFO for SSB and CW reception?

Thanks.

Jim Rybak


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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: info please
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Hi everyone,
I'm a blind ham, and am wondering if anyone can either tell me where to
find a dos or windows program that will give me the general questions in
an interactive mode?  Of course, you may also send it to me via uue
protocol, and that will be just fine.
                Thanks,




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From: The Bakers <[e-mail]>
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Casey wrote:
>
> On Sun, 29 Dec 1996 10:06:13 -0500, Burt Fisher <[e-mail]>
> wrote:
>
> >Please visit my World Wide Web Site, you have never seen a page like it.
>
..snipped..

> Stop wasting bandspace with your sophmoric garbage. Grow up.


Hey Casey:

How are things at "Starfleet Command" ??
Sheeeeesh, talk about sophomoric !

Burt rules!

M. Baker WA3ZXO
[e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (David R. Alpert)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Ge Super radio lll Question
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 03:44:28 GMT
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[e-mail] (Ron or Midgie Bardo) wrote:

> I just purchased a GE Super Radio lll and was disapointed with the FM
>reception.

In case you don't know about it, there is an excellent SuperRadio FAQ
at http://www1.shore.net/~dmoisan/faqs/superradio/gesr_faq.html

73,
<<DRA>>

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


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:29 1997
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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Becker Mexico
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 20:02:58 -0800
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Anyone had experience with this car radio?  Is is worth US $550?
Is it easy to tune, so I don't go offroad unintentionally?  What sort of
antenna is required to make it work?  Thanks in advance.
--
<[e-mail]>
"I didn't like the play, but then I saw it under adverse conditions --
the curtain was up."
                                -- George S. Kaufman



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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Clip-on Antenna
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 04:44:13 GMT
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On Thu, 26 Dec 1996 14:40:41 -0600, "Brian W. Haren"
<[e-mail]> wrote:

In central Texas an outside antenna must be protected against the
frequent lightning in that area...at the very least it should go
through half of an old fashioned "twin-lead" lightning arrestor which
is well-grounded; near where the antenna wire enters the house.
dr
>  b. Does the LW antenna need to be grounded if it is clipped to the
>radio's antenna?  The illustation that comes with the radio does not
>show that a ground wire is necessary in this application.  Is the
>radio's chassis ground sufficient?
>
>Thanks!
>
>                                  - Brian



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:31 1997
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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 05:03:01 GMT
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On 28 Dec 1996 12:55:45 -0800, [e-mail] (David A. Kaye) wrote:

>Steve J. Quest wrote the quoted material below:
>
>" in the first place is (for example) a bass drum should beat with the
>" speaker pushing out, NOT sucking in.  Flipping the leads will cause all
>" sound to be inverted, thus making it sound crappy.
>
>You may be a technician, but you know nothing about audio.  A bass drum
>beat, like any other audio, is a succession of waves, not a single pulse
>pushing or pulling the speaker cone.
>It makes absolutely no difference if two speakers are pushing on the
>first wave of that drum beat or if they're both pulling.  The audio is
>absolutely no different to the listener.
>
Ah... the old "absolute polarity" argument.  Been in pro-audio
discussions for decades. As someone who used to design, build and
operate high-power audio systems,  I believe it does make a
difference.  Look at the aforementioned wave form on an oscilloscope.
A kick drum beat starts with a  "fast rise time event" that is of
positive polarity, plain and simple.  This transient event occurs only
in the first 90 degrees of the first wave.  It is what gives a kick
drum that thud against your gut at a concert and it is much less
pronounced if your speakers are wired backwards.
dr



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:32 1997
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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
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Subject: Re: drake sw1
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 05:11:58 GMT
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On Sat, 28 Dec 1996 00:51:12 -0500, [e-mail] (Vic
Rollins) wrote:
>I saw in your reply to Steve about the Drake SW1 that you have a Lowe
>150 and you use it in the car.  I also own one and would like to use
>it in my car.  I'd like to get the major stuff like BBC, RCI, DW and
>all.  Not real serious DX.  If you could post some details like; power
>supply, antenna, mounting and performance I would be grateful.
The radio will work with a simple cigar lighter cord connected to a
barrel connector (inner conductor +) plug your entertainment radio
antenna into an adapter plugged into the SO-239 (UHF) on the Lowe.
Use the "whip" switch position.  BTW Lowe has a unit comparable to the
SW1 due soon.  It will have SSB.
dr


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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
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Subject: Re: antenna question
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Loud and clear. Bolder, compared to what?
dr


On 29 Dec 1996 02:01:47 GMT, [e-mail] wrote:

>I have an antenna question, but mostly I need to know that you're seeing
>this.  I seem to get no replies to my messages here, so I assume that
>nobody is seeing them.  am I wrong? I hope so.
>                        Thanks,
>
>        <<<BOLDER BILL>>>
>$$$$$$$$*                        $$$$    $$
>$$$    $$   also on fidonet at:  $$$$   $$
>$$$$$$$$$    1:104/725           $$$$$$$
>$$$    $$    have a nice day     $$$$   $$
>$$$$$$$$*     * * * * * * *      $$$$    $$
>
>
>
>
>




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:34 1997
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From: [e-mail] (David Rickmers)
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Subject: Re: SWL pre-selector/pre-amp
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MFJ-959B.
dr

On Sun, 29 Dec 1996 10:13:56 -0600, Scott Ryan <[e-mail]>
wrote:

>I'm considering a SWL pre-selector/pre-amp.  The features I'd like are;
>
>1. Able to select from two (or more) antennas from the front panel.
>2. adjustable gain/attenuator (+/- 20 db).
>3. Connections for coax w/ PL259 & a random longwire fed with
>insulated    wire.
>
>Any suggestions, good or bad, are welcome.



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From: "Ryan Pearson" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: HELP!I  Don't understand what short wave radio is about.
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Where can I go on the net that will explain the technical side of short
wave radio???


--
[e-mail]
Ontario, Canada


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to tel you the truth the  i think its aubatron and another service does the
ratings for US AM/FM stations,  they dont do shortwave at least in the
states,   i think (in my opinion) the only way they know is my letters and
notes, QSL's ect..   as in the neilson ratings,  each box they have i think
= 10,000 ppl, though again they are less SW recivers in the states than
tvs...



DAVID ALLAN   BOUCHER ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Does anyone know how audience estimates are done for shortwave stations?
:  I would like to know....
:
: Thanks!
:
:
: --
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:37 1997
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From: Dan Henderson <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Radio Caribbean Beacon
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 22:02:59 -0800
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Radio Caribbean Beacon, Dr. Gene Scott's station, is finally on the air,
heard last pm late 0400-0600 on 6090, and today from 2130-2200 s/off on
11775 khz with excellent signals here on the ECNA.

Dan Henderson
R-8A/R-390A  40 meter longwire antenna


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:39 1997
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From: Tony Calguire <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: "Family Radio Service" Walkie-talkies?
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 00:07:58 -0600
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No, this is not really shortwave related, but this group will no doubt be
able to supply an answer...

I was flipping channels Saturday, and caught a story on the CNBC program
"Steals and Deals".  It was about a new type of UNLICENSED two-way radio
service recently authorized by the FCC called the "Family Radio Service"
(not to be confused with Dr. Harold Camping :-) ).  Basically, it's a set
of glorified walkie-talkies with a two-mile range, and is designed for
parents to give their kids a walkie-talkie while they're out roaming the
neighborhood or mall, so they can keep in touch.  The CNBC story
emphasised the concept more than the technology; they did interviews with
families in shopping malls and asked them to test out the technology.

But, as Glenn Hauser might say,
"Did they give the frequency?
OF COURSE NOT!"

Can anyone fill me in on the technical details of this new service?
What frequencies are involved?  What are the relevant FCC regulations?
This sounds like it has the potential to become even worse than CB, with
evey yuppie parent in every shopping mall in America telling Junior to
"meet me at the food court in twenty minutes".



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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:40 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Shane)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Ge Super radio lll Question
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 06:24:57 GMT
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On Sat, 28 Dec 1996 13:34:24 -0500, [e-mail] (Ron or
Midgie Bardo) wrote:

> I just purchased a GE Super Radio lll and was disapointed with the FM
>reception.
>I was wondering if this was the fault of the reciever because my rat shack
>DX 390 does a much better job than the GE radio. AM reception is at least
>the equal
>of the DX390. I anm using the external whip on both radios only. Any help
>or comments would be appreciated as I was wondering if I have purchased a
>defective unit.
>
>             Ron Bardo<[e-mail]>

My GE Super Radio 2 outperforms my DX-392 (same as your set...only
with a cassette)  However, when I hook the GE to an external antenna
it overloads much more easily than my DX-392.  So in terms of
sensitivity the GE wins, but loses in selectivity and overload
resistance.

-Shane


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:41 1997
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From: "Bjarne Mjelde" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Cassettes for reception reports
Date: 30 Dec 1996 07:12:14 GMT
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I'm looking for cassettes with maximum playing time 10 minutes for use with
taped reception reports.  Anyone have info on where to obtain, and, more
essentially, prices?



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[e-mail] (Casey) wrote:

>On Sun, 29 Dec 1996 10:06:13 -0500, Burt Fisher <[e-mail]>
>wrote:

>>Please visit my World Wide Web Site, you have never seen a page like it.
>>You will see:
>>

>Stop wasting bandspace with your sophmoric garbage. Grow up.

I visited the page, and found it to be a very well made page,
interesting, and informative.

Not sure why you have such a problem, unless of course you had gotten
worked up into a frenzy of anticipation about seeing a naked chic!




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:43 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Blake Bowers)
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Subject: Re: The Worst Ham page
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 07:30:36 GMT
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Burt Fisher <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Please visit my World Wide Web Site, you have never seen a page like it.
>You will see:

Burt,

        I went there.  I saw it.  I liked it.


Good job.   And yes, I had figured out what the naked chic would be,
far in advance of clicking on the icon.

Have a great day.




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:44 1997
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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Subject: Re: SWL pre-selector/pre-amp
Date: 30 Dec 1996 07:58:35 GMT
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In rec.radio.shortwave Scott Ryan <[e-mail]> wrote:
: I'm considering a SWL pre-selector/pre-amp.  The features I'd like are;

: 1. Able to select from two (or more) antennas from the front panel.
: 2. adjustable gain/attenuator (+/- 20 db).
: 3. Connections for coax w/ PL259 & a random longwire fed with
: insulated    wire.

: Any suggestions, good or bad, are welcome.

--

      The Grove TUN4A seems to have all these features. I use it to
tune out some local NY City AM stations that creep into my shortwave
dial from time to time.

       Kim Andrew Elliot of VOA's Communication's World has one too.
Seems he has moved under the antennas of some powerhouse transmitters
in the Washinton DC area. He has reported success in tuning down, if
not out, his problems by using it.

       Check http://www.grove.com/ for details on how to get more info,
catalogs and maybe they still have a write-up and pix. Checked the used
equipment list. I recall seeing a TUN4A listed about a month ago.

        Pete
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:46 1997
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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: IRC Channel
Date: 30 Dec 1996 08:07:18 GMT
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Jeffrey Darche <[e-mail]> wrote:
: Is their an IRC channel for swl. I have looked and came up empty.

--

     Yup!

     Check out any of the EFnet IRC servers (irc.ais.net, irc.law.emory.edu,
irc.mo.net, ...) for a connection. The channel is #swl and sometimes
#shortwave.

     Every Sunday morning 10 AM EST (1500 UTC) the ANARC SWL ham radio
net, heard on 7240 kHz on the East Coast USA, uses the #swl channel as
a gateway for loggings and comments.

     Weekends and evenings USA time you should find activity.

   Pete


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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:47 1997
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From: [e-mail] (David A. Kaye)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: 30 Dec 1996 00:09:22 -0800
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Steve J. Quest wrote the quoted material below:

"       If it doesn't make any difference which polarity the speaker
" is, then why would they color code the speaker connectors, mark them
" as plus (+) and minus (-) and make one speaker wire copper colored,
" and the other silver colored?

In a word, phasing.  The same model of speaker used in a mono situation
could also be used in a stereo unit, so the manufacturer simply codes
them all, regardless of their eventual use.  I don't mean to be the first
to break this to you, but in AC there is no + and -, and audio is an AC
waveform.

The only time it would matter is if one side of the speaker's voice coil
were attached to the speaker shell, with the shell in turn bolted to a
chassis.  Older car radio speakers were designed this way so that it would
be necessary to run only one wire from the radio to the speaker.
Otherwise it shouldn't matter.

--
Copyright 1996                "The real killers are not drive-by shootings
David Kaye                   or terrorists; they are cigarettes, bad diet,
                                             and alcohol." -- Dick Gregory


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:48 1997
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From: [e-mail] (David A. Kaye)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: 30 Dec 1996 00:15:18 -0800
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David Rickmers wrote the quoted material below:
" difference.  Look at the aforementioned wave form on an oscilloscope.
" A kick drum beat starts with a  "fast rise time event" that is of
" positive polarity, plain and simple.  This transient event occurs only
" in the first 90 degrees of the first wave.

So, you're saying it's possible for the human ear to detect whether 1/4 of
one single cycle is going negative or positive?  You have better ears than
I have, and I can still hear TV sweeps at age 45.

--
Copyright 1996              It was widely believed in the Middle Ages that
David Kaye                 the heart was the center of human intelligence.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:50 1997
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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: "Family Radio Service" Walkie-talkies?
Date: 30 Dec 1996 08:27:39 GMT
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Tony Calguire <[e-mail]> wrote:
: No, this is not really shortwave related, but this group will no doubt be
: able to supply an answer...

: I was flipping channels Saturday, and caught a story on the CNBC program
: "Steals and Deals".  It was about a new type of UNLICENSED two-way radio
: service recently authorized by the FCC called the "Family Radio Service"
: (not to be confused with Dr. Harold Camping :-) ).  Basically, it's a set
: of glorified walkie-talkies with a two-mile range, and is designed for
: parents to give their kids a walkie-talkie while they're out roaming the
: neighborhood or mall, so they can keep in touch.  The CNBC story
: emphasised the concept more than the technology; they did interviews with
: families in shopping malls and asked them to test out the technology.

: But, as Glenn Hauser might say,
: "Did they give the frequency?
: OF COURSE NOT!"

: Can anyone fill me in on the technical details of this new service?
: What frequencies are involved?  What are the relevant FCC regulations?
: This sounds like it has the potential to become even worse than CB, with
: evey yuppie parent in every shopping mall in America telling Junior to
: "meet me at the food court in twenty minutes".


   From the FCC web link (there may be others):

       http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/nrwl6022.txt

NEWSReport No. DC 96-44                     ACTION IN DOCKET CASE May 14, 1996

                  FCC ESTABLISHES A FAMILY RADIO SERVICE
                          (WT DOCKET NO. 95-102)

     The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) amended Part 95 of its Rules
to
establish a new personal radio service -- the Family Radio Service.  This serv
ice was created
in response to a petition filed by the Radio Shack Division of Tandy Corporati
on, requesting that
the Commission establish a new radio service aimed at providing the American p
ublic an
affordable and convenient means of direct, short range two-way voice communica
tions among
small groups of persons.

     The Family Radio Service (FRS) is a short distance (approximately a coupl
e hundred yard
to a half mile), two-way personal radio service.  Its purpose is to provide fa
milies, friends
and/or associates participating in group outings a way to communicate with mem
bers of the
group who are out of speaking range or sight but still in the same general are
a.  For example,
the FRS could be used by hunters, campers, hikers, bicyclists and other outdoo
r activity
enthusiasts to keep in contact with one another.  It could also be used by par
ents to keep in
touch with children playing in the neighborhood or families or friends to keep
 in contact with
one another while at shopping malls, sporting events, amusements parks, etc.

     The FCC rules authorize a user to operate an FCC certified FRS transmitte
r without a
license in places where it regulates communications. The FCC certified FRS uni
t may be
identified by the label placed on it by the manufacturer.  The radios transmit
 on any of the
fourteen 462-468 MHz channels allocated to FRS.

     Action by the Commission May 10, 1995 by Report & Order (FCC 96-215).  Ch
airman
Hundt, Commissioners Quello, Ness and Chong.

                                  - FCC -

News Media Contact:  Kara Palamaras at [phone]
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau contact:  William Cross at [phone]


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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:51 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Bill Nelson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!
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Date: 30 Dec 1996 08:28:49 GMT
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Bill Sohl ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Rob Lilley <[e-mail]> wrote:

: >This is getting arcane and esoteric.  The issue is simple: CW is a form of
: >effective communications using rudimentary equipment which will perform
: >well under conditions adverse to complex systems.  Those who *master*
: >radio communications should have a working knowlege of it.

: WHY?

: What is it that makes the person who knows Morse a better
: radio communicator than someone who doesn't?

What is it that makes the person who knows electronic theory a better
radio communicator than someone who doesn't?

: What VALUE does it provide to those that know it versus those that
: don't...as measured in terms that are quantifiable or necessary
: in order to be an effective radio communicator?

What VALUE does it provide to those that know it versus those that
don't...as measured in terms that are quantifiable or necessary
in order to be an effective radio communicator?

: Having a working knowledge means what?  1 wpm, 10, 13, 20???

Having a working knowledge means what? Ohms law, Smith charts, ability to
design a complete station from scratch???

: Bill Sohl  K2UNK
: ARRL Local Gov't Liaison, Mt. Olive Township, NJ

--
Bill Nelson   ([e-mail])



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:52 1997
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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Audience estimates????????????????????????????????????
Date: 30 Dec 1996 08:35:38 GMT
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DAVID ALLAN   BOUCHER <[e-mail]> wrote:
: Does anyone know how audience estimates are done for shortwave stations?
:  I would like to know....

: Thanks!


: --
: Dave in Boston  (E-Mail: [e-mail])

--

     You should probably direct your question(s) to Kim Andrew Elliot of
the VOA and presnter/producer of VOA's Communications World show. I think
this is right up his alley (or was).

      Hi e-mail address is:  [e-mail]

    Pete
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:53 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Paul Ormandy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: antenna question
Date: 30 Dec 1996 09:08:24 GMT
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>I have an antenna question, but mostly I need to know that you're seeing
>this.  I seem to get no replies to my messages here, so I assume that
>nobody is seeing them.  am I wrong? I hope so.
>                        Thanks,
 You may have the same problem I do, my server's back-bone lacks sufficient
capacity to handle all the mail so news-group postings fall right off with e-
mail taking priority - it's a real pain in the ass when you wonder how many
replies your question generated when you don't see them first hand but are
told about it instead!

73s Paul



****************************************************************************
Paul Ormandy, 33 Greta Street, Oamaru, New Zealand, [e-mail]

"Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing absolutely nothing - half so
much worth doing as simply messing about in radio" Kenneth Grahame (almost!)
****************************************************************************



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:54 1997
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From: Jim Cross <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 05:33:34 -0400
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Well, as someone who aspires to be a ham, I'll wade in with my 2 cents
worth:)

Although the CW requirement should not (and was not originally designed
to) be used to weed out the non-committed. It does have that effect.
However we should not use the outcome to dispute the requirement.

I am in favor of a CW requirement, since as someone previously said, the
intelligence in a CW message can be received under very adverse
conditions, and it can be transmitted by very primitive equipment. Just
listen to the non-directional beacons on longwave sometime. Also, given
the potentially primitive nature of the equipment needed, the ability to
transmit CW has a minor civil defense aspect.

The need for learning CW is especially true, given that the government
is phasing out its use. Not very long from now, only other hams will be
able to understand emergency messages sent by CW.

Maybe the test should just be modified. Since, using my reasoning, CW is
essentially an emergency backup, last resort kind of thing, maybe speed
is less important, and they just need to test for accuracy in
distinguishing letters and symbols at 3-5 WPM (similar to some
aerobeacons).

Jim Cross - [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:55 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Andy Gardner)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom.tech,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Siemens Test Equipment help!
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 23:29:33 +1300
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Hi!

My Siemens D2108 Pegelmesser/Level Meter has died with component
burn-outs in it's DC-DC convertor (switch mode PSU).

Does anyone out there have access to a service manual for this beast, so
I can ascertain the values of the components that curled their legs up,
so I can replace them and get the machine up and running again?

Any help is greatly appreciated.


Andy Gardner
Wellington, New Zealand


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:57 1997
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From: "Anthony E. Strozyk" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio & Antenna Suggestions?
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 10:43:06 +0000
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I've been listening to shortwave radio for a number of years now
and will soon finally have the cash to plunk down on a higher end
receiver.  I already have done a good amount of research and have some
of my own ideas in mind concerning receivers and antennas, but I thought
I might throw out what I am looking for and see what suggestions anyone
might have.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

     Listening intersts:  DXing of Eastern Europe and Asia, as well as
utility stations and the Caribbean.  However, I also listen frequently
to programs on the major broadcasters.  Receiving typical RTTY and CW
(with proper decoder), nothing too exotic or demanding.
     Where receiver would be used:  The receiver would not be
transported back and forth everyday, but would be moved from one
semi-permanent location to another every 1-2 years.  Locations would
vary heavily, but primarily in the Northeastern United States (rural
western New York and downtown Philadelphia), as well as other locations
such as Tokyo, Japan and Ghana, Africa.  Do not mind transporting
something big and heavy, but it just has to be able to survive being
moved, in different climates, without being damaged.
     Price range:  Not really willing to go too much higher than the
price of a WJ HF-1000, unless there is something up there that really
warrants attention.  Basically flexible.
     Features:  Willing to go without some niceties, but would like
goodies like passband tuning, notch filter, adjustable AGC, and
selectable single sideband reception (can be manual, however).
     Primary characteristic wanted:  Reliability.  I want something that
will last quite a number of years and be able to survive transport, as
well as some potentially rugged conditons.  Still looking for good
tabletop performance and at least adequate DX ability, however.

     Also, I would appreciated suggestions on an antenna.  Due to the
fact that the places I would be using the receiver would vary, I was
looking at some of the better active antennas.  I would be able to erect
something outside in most places, but space would be limited in certain
situations.  Also, I was looking for something that could withstand
punishing weather (snow and cold temperatures, in particular).  In this
respect, I thought the RF Systems DX-1 looked like a good candidate.

Thanks,
Anthony
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:58 1997
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: 1997 WRTH Received
From: [e-mail].([e-mail] ([e-mail] (joe)
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Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 18:20:38 GMT
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From: [e-mail] (Joe Buch)
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I received the 1997 WRTH today, December 30.  It looks good
with more emphasis on program content.

If this is old news, I apologize.  My ISP hasn't had an
incoming newsgroup update since December 28 due to a
software problem.
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 21:59:59 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Which country uses SW the most/least??????????????????????
Date: 30 Dec 1996 12:21:11 GMT
Organization: Indiana University, Bloomington
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        Remember, when you're listening to SW, you're not likely to run
into other SW listeners.  Baseball fans, on the other hand, meet each
other at the stadium.

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:00 1997
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From: [e-mail] ("INFO @ AOR UK LTD")
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: AOR AR7030 / R.N. IP3 comment
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 96 12:30:11 GMT
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Following the revised text presented on the Radio Netherlands WEB
SITE regarding the test measurements of the AOR AR7030 receiver,
John Thorpe (the designer of the AR7030) has revised the text
found in the "Comment on IP3" page on the AOR WEB SITE.

The revised text may be found at:

                       http://www.demon.co.uk/aor/docs/jt-rnip3.htm

If you have been following the IP3 debate it makes interesting
reading!!!  This file was uploaded about one week ago.

While posting, please note that the extension file names for the
AOR UK HTML pages have been changed from [.HTML] to [.HTM] so that
automatic compilation is easier (for us)...  Further information
has been placed onto the WEB site, the Japanese site has also
undergone a revision on 26 December 1996.

Compliments of the season to all.

30 December 1996

--
AOR UK LTD, 4E East Mill, Bridgefoot, Belper, Derbys DE56 2UA, England
Tel: [phone]  Int'l: [phone]
Fax: [phone]  Int'l: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]  WEB: http://www.demon.co.uk/aor/index.htm



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:01 1997
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From: Jacobi <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Lowe SRX 100 is now available
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 12:38:58 +0000
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I talked to EDCO today (12-30-96) and they said that they had several
Lowe SRX 100's in stock and more on order. You can't buy direct from
them however. They gave me the number of several mail-order Co.'s that
carry them. I called EEB (Electronic Equipment Bank) and they had one
in stock.

The rub: EDCO (the importer/distibuter of Lowe products in the U.S.)
said that the list price on the SRX 100 was US$ 259.95. EEB wants
299.99!! + S/H. I haven't tried other places yet, but I hate to pay
list price let alone 15-20% over.

If anyone has bought this unit please post your impressions. It seems
like an improved alternative to the other low end model- the Drake
SW-1. At least the Lowe has SSB for that price. Getting the unit
serviced worries me a little though.

Thanks C.J.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:02 1997
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From: [e-mail] (William Petrie)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: IRC Channel
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 96 13:04:22 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]>, Jeffrey Darche <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Is their an IRC channel for swl. I have looked and came up empty.

IRC is dynamic. Start one and maybe someone will show up. Posting here in
advance time/channel name/IRC might help attract conversationalists.

Bill


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:03 1997
From: [e-mail] (Larry Davis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: 1997 WRTH
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 13:07:22 GMT
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        Does anyone have a copy of the new 1997 WRTH yet??    I've had
one reserved at Universal since OCT, was wondering if it has made it
to anyone else>
        Thanks.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:04 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: IRC Channel
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 13:43:05 GMT
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On Sun, 29 Dec 1996 20:20:17 -0500, Jeffrey Darche <[e-mail]>
wrote:

>Is their an IRC channel for swl. I have looked and came up empty.
A IRC channel is nothing without chatters. Perhaps someone should
organise times when shortwave hobbyists could come together and
exchange related chat.
Perhaps advertising of this chat channel here and elsewhere might
encourage SW chatters to alternatively pop in on a casual basis to see
who else is there.
What is this chat channel called?
Dan.

Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the Lake District. (military f
ast jets permitting)
[e-mail]
My New Web-site has a SW page, so far with my beginner's guide to SW (Version
1), and a SW station review:
URL: "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~danatk"


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:05 1997
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From: Ken <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RACAL RA6790GM
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 08:30:01 -0600
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[e-mail] wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any info on the RA-6790 Receiver.  Specifications,
> reviews and parts availabity.  I have an chance to get one and
> wondered if the radio is any good and worth the effort to repair it.
> Any info would be appreciated.  Thanks
>
> Dave

I've gained a lot of first hand knowledge in a short time on the RACAL
6790 and 6790GM.  I haven't gotten my hands on a 6793 yet (part of the
same series) and there are apt to be less of them surplus.  There was a
small picture of the 6793 in the Nov. 96 QST (I think) in the article
about the FCC monitoring station in NE.

The 6790 is the best designed receiver I have ever used.  In more ways
than not it follows the basic guidelines for good receiver design
presented by Dr. U. Rohde in his most recent QST series (1994?).  Things
such as: NO diodes or active devices ahead of the 1st mixer (32MHz LPF
only), high level doubly balanced FET first mixer, superb impedance
matching from mixer directly to 40.455 MHz crystal filter, cascaded
discreet crystal filters in 1st IF, dual loop AGC system, single loop
synthesizer, calibrated signal strength indicator.  For a good review,
check out the 1982 WRTH at your public library.

If you are going to repair the things, they are quite straightforward if
you are good with digital circuitry.  The first mixer is a factory
calibrated and sealed unit that cannot be repaired.  A few of the IC's
are obsolete.  A handful of ECL devices are very hard to find.  The
double sided boards with plated through holes require patience to
desolder.  The modules all remove easily and have many test points.
Unless you have a basket case stuffed with bad boards, the BITE will
usually point you to the problem. (It even locates and sweeps all
filters installed for you- arranging them on the display and listing
them by bandwidth).  Then, you can just order a replacement board from
one of several dealers for $100 to 200.  Only the 6790/GM has BITE and
large surplus inventory.  The earlier (and much less prevalent) 6790's
boards are similar but not really compatible with the GM version.

I've only played with the WJ-1000 in displays and read reviews so I
can't compare, except on the obvious price difference.  I have not had
much experience with Collins because I shy away from "collectibles",
where people bid up prices over insignificant details.  The Drake
7-series is good, except that the basic instability becomes tiresome.

Bottom Line:  For sheer RF performance, I think the 6790/GM is the best
buy on the market.  Memories can be had by adding computer control with
a little homebrew software.  A good audio DSP unit can fill in for the
missing noise blanker.  Maintenance is manageable due to the sheer
number of surplus units.  Better yet, nobody collects them.  If you want
to discuss the finer points, e-mail or phone me (unless there is
sufficient group interest).

Ken Gianino WB0QNA
(day) 314-241-1188
(eve) 314-894-1822
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:06 1997
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From: [e-mail]
Subject: ANARC SWL NET Dec 29, 1996
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:07 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Kim Andrew Elliott)
Subject: VOA Europe Stereo Shortwave on December 31
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Organization: Voice of America
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 15:22:29 GMT
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                              REMINDER

    VOA EUROPE SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S EVE SHORTWAVE TRANSMISSIONS


December 31 will be the last day for VOA Europe, a service of
contemporary music, news, and features that for eleven years has
been fed by satellite to affiliate stations throughout the world.

As a tribute to VOA Europe, and to provide the world with a VOA
New Year's special, VOA Europe will be transmitted on shortwave,
December 31, 1996, as follows:

(All times UTC, all frequencies in kilohertz)

TO AFRICA
0630-0800      7115                Sao Tome
0800-1400      9555                Sao Tome
1400-1600      9655                Sao Tome

TO EUROPE
2200-2400      6873 sideband       Greenville
2200-2400      7185                Morocco

TO ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
2200-2400      14526 sideband      Delano
2200-2400      19480 sideband      Delano

For the sideband frequencies above, the left stereo channel of
VOA Europe will be lower sideband, the right channel upper
sideband.  If you have two radios with selectable sideband, you
can heard VOA Europe in stereo.


----------------------------------------------------------------------
Kim Andrew Elliott                                Internet: [e-mail]
Producer and Presenter, Communications World
VOICE OF AMERICA
330 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20547 USA
----------------------------------------------------------------------






From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:08 1997
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From: "E. Lynch" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Random Length Antenna Advice
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 10:42:33 -0500
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I currently use a random length wire antenna which is located in the
attic. It's about 25' and used with a YB-400. I plan on a SW8 and
installing a random length wire down one side of my wooden fence in the
backyard....55' - 70'. My question(s) are: is there any specific
guidelines to follow when installing a copper wire along a wooden fence?
Is it okay to staple (attach) the copper wire to the wooden fence? What
is a decent coax for the feed-end?

I appreciate any advice.

Ed


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:09 1997
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From: [e-mail] (John Doty)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Slinking back with an apology
Date: 30 Dec 1996 15:42:42 GMT
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I would like to apologize to Len Anderson and the group for my
recent intemperate remarks. I recognize Len as a fellow enthusiast,
with real experience and experise to contribute, and I was absolutely
wrong to treat him as I have.

I will remember that this is a hobby.

I will not vent outside frustrations here.

I will continue technical discussions in a civil way, on the
technical merits.

I promise.

It's only a hobby, it's only a hobby, it's only a hobby, ...
--
John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:11 1997
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From: Scott Ryan <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Random Length Antenna Advice
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 10:00:18 -0600
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E. Lynch wrote:
>
.......My question(s) are: is there any specific
> guidelines to follow when installing a copper wire along a wooden fence?
> Is it okay to staple (attach) the copper wire to the wooden fence? What
> is a decent coax for the feed-end?........

Don't know about attaching it to the fence, but let me give you some
advice on the random wire/coax issue.

I use a 75' random longwire w/ my SW-8.  Started with a simple insulated
wire connection to the high z antenna input on the SW-8.  Then I tried
to improve my antenna by using RG 8X coax connected to the 50 ohm tap.

Results;

* Lost 2-3 db of signal with the coax.
* Local noise level did not change with the coax, almost seemed worst
(the insulated wire was already quiet).
* Spent many $$$ & hours making a pretty decent antenna system perform
  poorly :-).

Be aware that I didn't use one of those high priced "Magnetic Baluns".
Maybe the results would have been different if I had.

Just use insulated hook-up wire and a decent lightening arrestor.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:12 1997
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From: Thomas <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 08:05:32 -0800
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Steve J. Quest wrote:

>
>         If it doesn't make any difference which polarity the speaker
> is, then why would they color code the speaker connectors, mark them
> as plus (+) and minus (-) and make one speaker wire copper colored,
> and the other silver colored?  Hmmm, could it be YOU BOTH ARE MISSING
> SOMETHING HERE?
>


They do that for STEREO applications so that both speaker are the same.
It's to avoid those sonic cancellations you mentioned in an earlier post.
You can hook them both up with the positive lead to the black terminal
if you desire, it doesn't matter. What you don't want to do is hook one
speaker one way ant the other the opposite way.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:13 1997
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From: [e-mail] (George Graham)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: HELP: SSB on YB400
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 16:06:20 GMT
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Dear Amy,

Hopefully  by now someone has told you how to switch to SSB on the
YB400.

Transnational flight frequencies in the SSB shortwave spectrum that I
listen to on my Sony 2010 with whip are 8846 (New York Radio), 8891
Gander--Iceland--Shannon), 8903 (all of West Africa) Stations often
give alternate frequencies during transmissions with pilots.  You
might also try Shannon Volmet on 3413 too--it gives wx of European
airports.  I hear all these stations here, but the African freq has
not been tops lately (11300 is another African freq) and I have only
heard them after sunset in most cases.

George Graham,
Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:13 1997
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From: Dave Miner <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: AC Adapter for Sony 2010
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 08:15:43 -0800
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To: Cocp <[e-mail]>

Cocp wrote:
>
> Hi,
>   I am looking for an AC adapter for my Sony 2010 SW receiver, does anyone
> know where to get one?
>
>      "73".s
>
>        Cocp


Radio Shack


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:14 1997
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From: Jacobi <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Lowe SRX 100 is now available
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 17:19:59 +0000
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Radiomatt wrote:
>
> strange indeed that EDCO and EEB are both in the same building, are they
> not?

Well if that's the case maybe I should give them a call and ask what's
up. What is strange is that every other mail order outlet that EDCO
reccomended did not have the unit listed, some didn't even carry Lowe
products.

C.J.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:15 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Clint Bradford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Family Radio Frequency Schedule
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 17:47:00 GMT
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Are you referring to the new Family Radio Service?


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:16 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Dan Pike)
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Subject: Re: Bo Gritz
Date: 30 Dec 1996 18:32:58 GMT
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Sure.  Bo is on 12.160 MHz, 1000 - 1200 EST.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:17 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Marie A. Lamb)
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Subject: Re: 1997 WRTH
Date: 30 Dec 1996 18:59:13 GMT
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David R. Alpert ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Greg Renner <[e-mail]> wrote:

: >John Figliozzi wrote:
: >>
: >> Seasons Greetings!
: >>
: Tom Sundstrom posted on his web page that he received his 24 December.

: Still don't have mone (ordered from Universal).

: 73,
: <<DRA>>
: David R. Alpert
: ABC News
: [e-mail] - home
: [e-mail]  - work
Mine came from Universal on 27 December.  I imagine yours should be on the
way!

73--
Marie Lamb


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:18 1997
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 14:03:45 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Rick Rikoski)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Zenith Trans Oceanic
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In article <5a71g1$[e-mail]>, Dale Grigg <[e-mail]> wrote
:

> I have a solid state Zenith Trans Oceanic radio in very good
> condition. The only flaw is a small ding in the metal grill.
> Can anybody tell me what it is worth as I am considering
> selling it?
>
> Dale Grigg [phone] or Email at [e-mail]

I have seen a number of TransOceanic's at hamfests lately. Asking prices
$50 to $200.

They seem to sell on average for $80 give or take.

--
Rick Rikoski
Chicago/Indiana Dunes
USA


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:19 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Edward P. Dittmer)
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Subject: Re: best under $100 radio
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 19:10:30 GMT
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>The Radio Shack DX-375 is a nice radio.  It lists for $100, but often goes
>on sale of $70. At that price it is a great buy!  It sounds almost as good
>and seems almost as sensitive as the Grundig YB-305 which sells for about
>$130. Scaning on the Grundig is better, as the RS tuner has a too long
>noise blanker between stations.  You can kind of scan with the RS, by
>watching the red led tuning indicator for stations. The radio's are
>otherwise so similar that it seems they must be made by the same
>manufacurer in China.


I like the DX-375 as well.  I was able to pick up VOA and BBC while I was on a

recent trip to Siberia.  If you go for the portable antenna for 8 bucks, it
helps too.  I noticed the similariities in the radios too.  no reason to pay
$60 extra for Grundig.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:20 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Audience estimates????????????????????????????????????
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 19:13:58 GMT
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On 30 Dec 1996 08:35:38 GMT, Peter Costello <[e-mail]> wrote:

>DAVID ALLAN   BOUCHER <[e-mail]> wrote:
>: Does anyone know how audience estimates are done for shortwave stations?
>:  I would like to know....
<snip>
>     You should probably direct your question(s) to Kim Andrew Elliot of
>the VOA and presnter/producer of VOA's Communications World show. I think
>this is right up his alley (or was).
>
>      Hi e-mail address is:  [e-mail]
Kim does audience relations to some extent in addition to
Communications World. He's usually great for replying to E-Mails too.
WRTH'96 had a bit at the back about audience figures which you might
find of use/interest.
Dan.
Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the Lake District. (military f
ast jets permitting)
[e-mail]
My New Web-site has a SW page, so far with my beginner's guide to SW (Version
1), and a SW station review:
URL: "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~danatk"


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:21 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: IRC Channel
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 19:14:18 GMT
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On 30 Dec 1996 08:07:18 GMT, Peter Costello <[e-mail]> wrote:


>     Yup!
>
>     Check out any of the EFnet IRC servers (irc.ais.net, irc.law.emory.edu,
>irc.mo.net, ...) for a connection. The channel is #swl and sometimes
>#shortwave.
I've tried the latter but not seen anyone. I'll try them at a more
popular time.
>     Every Sunday morning 10 AM EST (1500 UTC) the ANARC SWL ham radio
>net, heard on 7240 kHz on the East Coast USA, uses the #swl channel as
>a gateway for loggings and comments.
>
>     Weekends and evenings USA time you should find activity.
>
>   Pete
Thanks,
Dan.


Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the Lake District. (military f
ast jets permitting)
[e-mail]
My New Web-site has a SW page, so far with my beginner's guide to SW (Version
1), and a SW station review:
URL: "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~danatk"


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:22 1997
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Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Peter Evans)
From: [e-mail] (Peter Evans)
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 19:27:50 GMT
Subject: Help! Interference & Freq Counters
Lines: 19

Greetings all....

I am currently running a Trio 9R-59DS receiver, Hamgear PMX
Preselector with a random length internal long wire antenna (due
to lack of space). My main interests are decoding CW/RTTY & Fax
transmissions with the above hooked to my PC. I have two
questions:

1 - How do I suppress the interfereance my PC creates?

2 - I wish to add a Frequency Counter to my analogue Trio to aid
tuning. Is this an easy thing to do? If so can anybody suggest a
suitable Frequency Counter?

Thanks in advance for any assistance in these matters

Regards'n'Good DX

Peter



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:23 1997
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Subject: Re: IRC Channel
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 15:13:33 -0500
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Daniel Atkinson wrote:
>
> On Sun, 29 Dec 1996 20:20:17 -0500, Jeffrey Darche <[e-mail]>
> wrote:
>
> >Is their an IRC channel for swl. I have looked and came up empty.
> A IRC channel is nothing without chatters. Perhaps someone should
> organise times when shortwave hobbyists could come together and
> exchange related chat.
> Perhaps advertising of this chat channel here and elsewhere might
> encourage SW chatters to alternatively pop in on a casual basis to see
> who else is there.
> What is this chat channel called?
> Dan.
>
> Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the Lake District. (military
 fast jets permitting)
> [e-mail]
> My New Web-site has a SW page, so far with my beginner's guide to SW (Versio
n 1), and a SW station review:
> URL: "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~danatk"
Sounds Like a good Idea!  Thanks


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:24 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Robert Joosten)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: R Pyongyang
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 20:24:09 GMT
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Hello all,

I'm looking for the new sked of Radio Pyongyang.
I heard a transmission on 15180v and I think it were they.
I receive the program at 0900 UTC in presum. Chinese.

Thanks,
Robert



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From: [e-mail] (Uncle Bob)
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Subject: Re: HELP!I  Don't understand what short wave radio is about.
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Ryan Pearson ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Where can I go on the net that will explain the technical side of short
: wave radio???

Try the following web addresses:

Amateur Radio
        http://buarc.bradley.edu

WWWVL: Amateur Radio
       http://www.meaning.com/pointers/wwwvl-ham.html

Amateur Radio Beginners Information Page:
        http://www.acs.ncsu.edu/HamRadio/FAQ/

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

        Uncle [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:26 1997
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Michael P. Deignan wrote:
>
> In article <59joc6$[e-mail]>, T.L.Bryant <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> >>I agree with you in principle ... those people who have no interest in
> >>*radio* technology (the "art" in "radio art", NOT CW, which is simply
> >>telegraphy, which has existed for far longer than radio) don't deserve
> >>to be hams ... even if they can copy 20+wpm of Morse code.
> >
> >That's about the most elitist statement I've ever heard. What you're saying
 is
> >that people who simply want to be hams because they think it would be an
> >enjoyable hobby or pastime don't deserve to be hams.
>
> Yup. That's Carl for you. In one sentence he will call CW-supporters a
> bunch of ignorant elitists, yet in the next breath tell you how only
> people with PhDs in EE should be hams. He'll also usually tell you how
> he has forgotten more RF theory while standing in front of the urinal
> (not a short period of time, given general prostrate health at his age)
> than the entire combined population of all amateurs throughout the
> entire universe put together knows.
>
> MD
> --
> --
> --  "Guns don't kill people. I kill people." -- T-shirt slogan
> --
> --  If you don't like my opinions, that's just too damn bad.
idiotas


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:27 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Lowe SRX 100 is now available
Date: 30 Dec 1996 20:38:47 GMT
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strange indeed that EDCO and EEB are both in the same building, are they
not?


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:28 1997
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From: "  Ray Dunegan" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: "Hour of the time William Cooper
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Starting Monday January 6th, 1997 "The Hour Of The Time" will be broadcast
via WRMI 9955 MhZ from 5 pm to 7 pm Eastern Standard Time Monday through
Friday but can only be heard east of the Mississippi river.

This is a Great show for anyone who cares, and I mean
cares about the future of the States


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:29 1997
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http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/
 E-mail: [e-mail]    WRTH 1997 New Media Award            ^^^^
                   Internet World Magazine's "Best of the 1996 Net" Jan
1997
 "In the future everyone will be famous for 15 Megabytes" - Rocktopolis
Inc.


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 E-mail: [e-mail]    WRTH 1997 New Media Award            ^^^^
                   Internet World Magazine's "Best of the 1996 Net" Jan
1997
 "In the future everyone will be famous for 15 Megabytes" - Rocktopolis
Inc.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:31 1997
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From: [e-mail] (chainsaw)
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Subject: Antennas for 0-30 MHz
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 21:49:39 GMT
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Hi all,I'm fairly new to shortwave and would
like some input on a question.
With my receiver I would like to listen to the
entire 0-30 MHz range.
I know one antenna would probbly not cover
the entire range.
What is done here?
Do you use several antennas optimized for each band?
And also,what is the best outside antenna to use if a person
wanted to do this?  Long Wire or a Sloper ?

  Thanxx



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:32 1997
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From: "Eddy gommans" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: new NRD ??????
Date: 30 Dec 1996 22:43:50 GMT
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Hoi everybody,

I'am want to by the NRD535D but now if heard dear is u new one comming is
true????
Some one  heard about it??
Please info thanks.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:33 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Jonathan Helis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Jamaican broadcasts?
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 23:02:38 GMT
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George Zeller <"[e-mail]"@acclink.com> wrote:

>Darran Bogden wrote:
>>
>> Are there any Jamaican (JBC, etc.) broadcasts on shortwave?
>> Frequencies?
>>
> [e-mail]
>> **************************
>Unfortunately, there are no Jamaican shortwave broadcasters. However,
>some of the medium wave stations are heard from time to time in North
>America. In Florida, some are regulars.

>George Zeller

I've heard and QSLes RJR's transmitter on 580 khz, which comes out of
the city of Galina.  That's worth taking a shot at.

Good luck!

73,

Jonathan Helis, KB5IAV
Baton Rouge, Lousiana, USA

[e-mail]



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From: [e-mail] (Jonathan Helis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Metal "slinky" for antenna?
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 23:02:49 GMT
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[e-mail] (George Snyder) wrote:

>So far I have seen no mention of the "Slinky Junior".  It looks just
>like the original Slinky, and is made by the same company, but is only
>about 1.6 inches in diameter, and about the same length compressed.  I
>assumed this diameter would make a reasonable shortwave antenna because
>the helical dipole described in Andrew Yoder's book "Shortwave Antennas"
>is wound around 1/2 inch rope.

>I use two Slinky Juniors end to end, forming a dipole about 30 feet
>long, the length of my attic.  When stretched to 15 feet, the Slinky
>Junior requires no additional support, so I support the antenna only at
>the ends and the center, where I attached the coax line.

>This arrangement makes a very good attic antenna.  At frequencies above
>about 5000 kHz, it seems perform about the same as the 30 foot random
>wire it replaced.  At lower frequencies, the Slinky Junior antenna seems
>to provide a stronger signal than the wire, which makes me think the
>effective length is longer than 30 feet.  However, I have not done a
>side-by-side comparison with a wire dipole in the same space.

>I imagine this could make a pretty nice portable antenna too, since it
>would compress to about 3.5 inches long and 1.6 wide.  It would probably
>have to be strung along some 1/8 inch rope if the location of supports
>is inconvenient or unpredictable.

>--  George Snyder      Intermetrics, Inc.     Internet:  [e-mail]
>--                     23 Fourth Avenue          Voice:  [phone]
>--                     Burlington, MA 01803-3303 USA

Are you only using this arrangement for receiving, or are you
transmitting with it too?  I'm a ham in an apartment, as well as an
SWL, who wants to get back on HF.

Do you use an antenna tuner with your slinky?  Are both the center and
the braid of the coax connected?  Please let me know.


73,

Jonathan Helis, KB5IAV
Baton Rouge, Lousiana, USA

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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:35 1997
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From: "Alan J. Packer" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: G Hauser & just when you think youv'e heard it all
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<[e-mail]>, CWSenn <[e-mail]>
thumped fist on table and bellowed
>Please stop this thread now. Whether you like the man or not is a personal
>choice. I don't want to read aboiut it here. Thank You

Then don't download it.  Freedom of speech, first amendment etc etc...
--
Alan Packer.

N.B. If replying by mail, delete the x from my address.
     i.e. [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:36 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Uncle Bob)
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Subject: Re: HELP!I  Don't understand what short wave radio is about.
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Oops! The previous links were related to "ham radio." A better link
for "shortwave" would be the following:

   Linkname: Amateur Radio FAQ (Shortwave subsection)
        URL: http://www.acs.ncsu.edu/HamRadio/FAQ/FAQ_Shortwave.html

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

        Uncle [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:37 1997
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From: [e-mail] (John Doty)
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Subject: Re: Antennas for 0-30 MHz
Date: 30 Dec 1996 23:16:51 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (chainsaw) writ
es:
> With my receiver I would like to listen to the
> entire 0-30 MHz range.
> I know one antenna would probbly not cover
> the entire range.

Actually, you *could* do it with a single *antenna*, but you'd
probably need to change feed arrangements. You might be able to
make this work with just two feeds (and it might be more convenient
to have separate antennas).

A 50 foot "random wire" feeding 500 ohms works well from about 100
kHz to 30 MHz. From a quiet site in southern Ontario, I've heard
European longwave stations with only 25 feet of wire (but 50 feet
is better). The main limitation of this kind of antenna is often
noise pickup, but if installed with care at a quiet site it can be
very quiet: see "Low Noise Antennas" at <http://www.grove.net/~badx/>.

Below 100 kHz, you can lengthen the wire (but that rapidly becomes
impractical) or raise the impedance (very effective). Many years
ago I worked with the Omega navigation system in the 10 kHz band:
a whip only 8 feet long worked well with a very high impedance,
low noise preamplifier. This approach works all the way down to
DC, where extremely high impedance amplifiers can detect the leakage
currents that the atmospheric electrostatic field (~100 volts per
meter) drives through the tiny conductance of the air. In this
range you'll need to be fanatical about insulating the antenna from
its supports.  I can't direct you to specific plans, though: perhaps
someone else knows where to find this information.

--
John Doty               "You can't confuse me, that's my job."
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:38 1997
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From: Erma Jean Staffen <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Bill Cooper's Hour of the Time
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Starting Monday, January 6, Bill Cooper's Hour of the Time can be heard
on WRMI 9955 MhZ from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday thru
Fridays. It can only be heard east of the Mississippi River.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:39 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Hugh Stegman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Solar Cycle 23. Yow! Here comes the really big one !!!
Date: 30 Dec 1996 16:40:03 -0700
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In article <c1c7cc$[e-mail]>,
   [e-mail] (Mike Flaugher) wrote:

>sunspot cycle or two! Looks to me like a great big "duh" for the
>climatalogical community.

Global warming is making the ENSO more pronounced, or at least it is
another variable that makes correlation with sunspot activity more
difficult due to Occam's Razor.  The polar vortex was out of position
during 22's peak, indeed, but it still is.

>be the biggest of all and Europe should be open on most bands like an
>all-night grocery!

Cycle 22's peak was one characterized by almost continuous solar flares and
ionospheric fades, meaning that signals weren't all that much better than
in previous cycles.  My subjective recollection is actually that things
were a bit better before we hit max, with some mighty fine skip, and, yes,
Europe in all night via polar propagation.


>possible risk to satellites and space vehicles as well as power and
>communications.

We've been sold this line that one of the big advantages of satellites is
that they are not subject to solar outages.  Hah!  It might not be as
dramatic as losing HF completely, but neither is it non-trivial.


-hugh




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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:41 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Hugh Stegman)
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Subject: Re: Solar Cycle 23. Yow! Here comes the really big one !!!
Date: 30 Dec 1996 16:47:01 -0700
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In article <[e-mail]>,
   Kevin Hecht <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I didn't know that the reversal of the sun's magnetic field had a
>significant correlation with sunspot numbers.

The odd-numbered cycles do seem higher on average, but the data doesn't go
back very far, relatively speaking.  We'd like it back several centuries,
not just 200 years.

As for predicting the course of cycles, it's not much better.  Most of the
methods I've seen are just regressions on the number days since the agreed
upon minimum and the observed ssn of all past cycles.  As the cycle
progresses, they can tune the models better.

-hugh



[e-mail]
finger for PGP public key - update obsolete key files
"Panic is the punk of the 90s."



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:42 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Kenneth V. Zichi)
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Subject: Re: SONY 2010 FET PROBLEM.QUESTION
Date: 31 Dec 1996 00:17:57 GMT
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The 2010 FET blowing tendency was the target of an undocumented change
to the construction -- there are (in recently constructed sets) a couple
of diodes 'plopped on' to add the same sort of by-pass protection that
was always built into the whip antenna.  Check out the 2010 "faq"
available at http://www.detroit.freenet.org/sigs/l-radio

73  //kvz



In a previous article, [e-mail] (Sander Schimmelpenninck) says:
>Has Sony not solved the problem with a design change? I suggest you give the
>importer your serial number and ask. Sony Canada protected my set at no cost
>when the FET died.
>In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote:
>>Question on the Sony 2010... Front end Fet transistor blowing....
>> ..actually more that one question.....
>>With all the info on this transistor blowing do to  static
>>build up on the antenna when using an outside antenna.. you
>>would think by now Sony has corrected the problem.. with the
>>later models..I just purchased a new sony 2010 ...within the
>>week...nice radio by the way...
--
kv zichi -->PGP Public Key available upon request<--
  [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:43 1997
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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Re: Grundig Satallit 700 Radio
Date: 31 Dec 1996 00:29:59 GMT
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>By the way, my spell checker didn't like the spelling of "Satellit" -
>this must be the German spelling.
>
>Don Blake

        Korrekt.
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:44 1997
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The magnetic baluns don't work. Coax works very well but you need to
ground it in 2 or 3 places, see "Low Noise Antennas" at
<http://www.grove.net/~badx/>. Also check out the antenna information
at http://swl.sds.se/



Scott Ryan <[e-mail]> wrote:

>E. Lynch wrote:
>>
>.......My question(s) are: is there any specific
>> guidelines to follow when installing a copper wire along a wooden fence?
>> Is it okay to staple (attach) the copper wire to the wooden fence? What
>> is a decent coax for the feed-end?........
>
>Don't know about attaching it to the fence, but let me give you some
>advice on the random wire/coax issue.
>
>I use a 75' random longwire w/ my SW-8.  Started with a simple insulated
>wire connection to the high z antenna input on the SW-8.  Then I tried
>to improve my antenna by using RG 8X coax connected to the 50 ohm tap.
>
>Results;
>
>* Lost 2-3 db of signal with the coax.
>* Local noise level did not change with the coax, almost seemed worst
>(the insulated wire was already quiet).
>* Spent many $$$ & hours making a pretty decent antenna system perform
>  poorly :-).
>
>Be aware that I didn't use one of those high priced "Magnetic Baluns".
>Maybe the results would have been different if I had.
>
>Just use insulated hook-up wire and a decent lightening arrestor.



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From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
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Date: 31 Dec 1996 01:30:16 GMT
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sometime in 97 jrc will have a dsp equipped receiver.(mentioned in nov
ODXA)
it will be using dsp starting at the if stages (not first if) and will
probably have some of the features of the watkins-johnson hf-1000.
however,......
the new british sw receiver has one interesting built-in device: a second
antenna input for a local noise-cancelling antenna; i think i'd rather
have that than 59 filter bandwidths.

matt


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:46 1997
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> >     Check out any of the EFnet IRC servers (irc.ais.net,
irc.law.emory.edu,
> >irc.mo.net, ...) for a connection. The channel is #swl and sometimes
> >#shortwave.
> I've tried the latter but not seen anyone. I'll try them at a more
> popular time.

there is #hamradio but i think it can be used by SWL


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:47 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Clifton Turner)
Subject: Want Comments on RS DX-394
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        Would any current owners of the DX-394 please let me know what
they think of this radio?  I'm thinking about buying one but am
concerned about SSB/CW selectivity and frequency readout accuracy.  I
have looked at and played with one at one of the local RS stores, but
only on the short whip antenna.  Between computers and flourecent
lights, I was not able to hear much HF activity.

Clifton Turner
[e-mail]




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:49 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Grunberg)
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Date: 31 Dec 1996 01:54:13 GMT
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"E. Lynch" ([e-mail]) writes:
> I currently use a random length wire antenna which is located in the
> attic. It's about 25' and used with a YB-400. I plan on a SW8 and
> installing a random length wire down one side of my wooden fence in the
> backyard....55' - 70'. My question(s) are: is there any specific
> guidelines to follow when installing a copper wire along a wooden fence?
> Is it okay to staple (attach) the copper wire to the wooden fence? What
> is a decent coax for the feed-end?
>
> I appreciate any advice.

Hi Ed,

Fences get soaked in rain storms.  I'd use some kind of insulator (perhaps
a stand-off insulator, if their still made) to keep the antenna wire
insulated from the fence.  You'd want to slope the insulators to encourage
any drops of water to drain off the antenna and run down the insulator.
Of course the general advice is: make the antenna as long as you can and
run it as high as you can.

Ground the antenna when you're not using it, and don't use it when there is
any chance of lightning hitting it.  Life and property are involved here,
so you might want to check with the office of your local government's
electrical inspector to see what the code requirements for lightning
arrestors, grounds, etc. are.


Good luck,

  -- Dan

--
Daniel A. Grunberg              Kensington, Maryland  USA


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:50 1997
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On Mon, 30 Dec 1996 10:55:13 -0500, Burt Fisher <[e-mail]>
wrote:

>Blake Bowers wrote:
>>
>>
>>         I went there.  I saw it.  I liked it.
>>
>> Good job.   And yes, I had figured out what the naked chic would be,
>> far in advance of clicking on the icon.
>
>Thank you for having a sense of humor.
>
**snip**

Yeah, I had an idea about the chick, too. That's a little scary. Great
page, keep modifying it!!


Mark SCHNEIDER -- Trying to figure out what to do with all these
German traits.....hmmmmm, maybe if we just march this group of
neo-nazis and Skinheads into this little sealable room over here,
close the door, climb this ladder over here, and dump these pellets
down this pipe.........


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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:51 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Gilbert Baron)
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[e-mail] (J Engle) wrote:

>In article <5a41lh$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (David A. Kaye) wrote:
>>
>>Oh, and there might be a situation where reversing the speaker leads could
>>cause damage: if one speaker lead (for whatever reason, but I've seen the
>>design) is grounded to the chassis.  Reversing the leads *might* cause the
>>audio to be shorted to ground
>>
>David makes a very good point here!!  I was wondering if anyone would mention
>it.  I have seen many radioes which have one side of the speaker grounded
>to the chassis.  Reversing the leads very well could cause a problem
>as the output amp could then be shorted to ground.
>
>I do not know if this is the case in this radio however.
>Be careful if reversing leads!
>
>Joe Engle WB9IND
>


That could be a problem IFF the speaker itself were grounded on one
side as in
         Speaker terminals
Spkr     V
  Z
)--------o---------------  and you reverse these leads.
)--------0---------------|
         |
         |
      -------  Chassis ground

If you reverse at Z then damage is impossible as a result.
If you have 2 leads going to the speaker which is isolated from ground
no damge can possibly occur.
--
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"
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:53 1997
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From: "Jill T. Dybka" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: special VOA broadcast 31 Dec
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 22:45:34 -0500
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This is from the VOA FTP site:

    VOA EUROPE SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S EVE SHORTWAVE TRANSMISSIONS
                      (UPDATED FREQUENCIES)

December 31 will be the last day for VOA Europe, a service of
contemporary music, news, and features that for eleven years has
been fed by satellite to affiliate stations throughout the world.

As a tribute to VOA Europe, and to provide the world with a VOA
New Year's special, VOA Europe will be transmitted on shortwave,
December 31, 1996, as follows:

(All times UTC, all frequencies in kilohertz)

TO AFRICA
0630-0800      7115                Sao Tome
0800-1400      9555                Sao Tome
1400-1600      9655                Sao Tome

TO EUROPE
2200-2400      6873 sideband       Greenville
2200-2400      7185                Morocco

TO ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
2200-2400      14526 sideband      Delano
2200-2400      19480 sideband      Delano

For the sideband frequencies above, the left stereo channel of
VOA Europe will be lower sideband, the right channel upper
sideband.  If you have two radios with selectable sideband, you
can hear VOA Europe in stereo.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jill T. Dybka   [e-mail]         School of Information Sciences, UTK
"Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?
 Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?" T. S. Eliot




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:54 1997
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From: steve <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What is your favorite qsl?
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 19:50:02 -0800
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Peter Berrett wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> I think the title says it all. I am interested to hear from other
> people what their favorite qsl is and why. I have collected a small
> collection of qsls from sw radio stations. Of these my favorite is one
> from Radio Tampa in Japan.

> cheers Peter
> my favorite is one,not sent to me,but in my collection,made of wood that
went thru usps a-ok in 1967.

73 steve


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:55 1997
From: [e-mail] (Joe Karthaus)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sudan again
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 04:58:19 GMT
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To my query on Sudan I received the following from - Ontario DX
Association - member  Tony Ward  VE3NO :

Sudan 9200 1759 ending BC in French with ID's etc and "Auld Lang Syne"
theme then TS (5+1 long) at 1800 and v. short AR ID. Woman "This is
the EG
service of Sudan National Broadcasting Corporation in Omdurman....9200
KHz
and medium wave 570 KHz....8 to 9 pm local time; 1800 to 1900
GMT....Radio
Omdurman" and  "This is the EG service of Radio Omdurman with news and
news
headlines and editorial opinion from arab newspapers".... News
headlines
over mx themes. Fair to Good on the 450 E beverage....





                     --73 joe k.
                                          Avid "DX ONTARIO" reader
                                  "Work is for people who don't know how to fi
sh"

                       visit.........==>> http://www.oise.on.ca/~mbegley/odxa.
html
                                   http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/links/bookm
arks.html
                                     ==>> http://www.grove.net/~cumbre
                                     ==>> http://itre.uncecs.edu/radio/
                                     ==>> http://www.trsc.com















From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:56 1997
From: [e-mail] (Joe Karthaus)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 1997 WRTH
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 05:13:23 GMT
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John Figliozzi <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Seasons Greetings!

>Anyone Stateside received their copy of the 1997 WRTH yet?

>John Figliozzi
>Clifton Park, NY

The WRTH was available at the Ontario DX Association Club meeting in
Toronto Dec 18. I know we're not Stateside, but we are as close as you
can get.(hi) 73 joe k.

                     --73 joe k.
                                          Avid "DX ONTARIO" reader
                                  "Work is for people who don't know how to fi
sh"

                       visit.........==>> http://www.oise.on.ca/~mbegley/odxa.
html
                                   http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/links/bookm
arks.html
                                     ==>> http://www.grove.net/~cumbre
                                     ==>> http://itre.uncecs.edu/radio/
                                     ==>> http://www.trsc.com















From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:00:56 1997
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From: "Jose. L. Hochkies" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Gabon address for RFI?
Date: 31 Dec 1996 00:17:23 -0500
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Does anyone know if there is a special address for sending reports to
Radio france Int. relay in Gabon (apart from the Africa Nr 1 address
that is)?
--
Alan Packer


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From: "Jim Shaffer, Jr." <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: "Hour of the time William Cooper
Date: 31 Dec 1996 05:30:23 GMT
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Ray Dunegan <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<01bbf692$73a87aa0$[e-mail]>...
> Starting Monday January 6th, 1997 "The Hour Of The Time" will be broadcast
> via WRMI 9955 MhZ from 5 pm to 7 pm Eastern Standard Time Monday through
> Friday but can only be heard east of the Mississippi river.

I can't wait!  The way Cooper's listeners used to carry on about QRN that they
thought was really QRM, can you imagine what they'll do with the Cuban jammers
?

--
"Christmas is a time for oneness with the Universe...  It is not a time for
heavy drinking, over-eating, or casual sex with farm animals."
-Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)



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From: [e-mail] (Scot Dickinson)
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Subject: Re: 1997 WRTH
Date: 31 Dec 1996 05:58:55 GMT
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arrg i feel like a dumbass now,  i went to a bookstore today askign for
"WRTH"  nor world radio tv handbook..   though i did find out they got "alot
on ordewr and should have them any day now"  though did order passport
guide..

anyhow just for ppls knowlege if ppl would liek ill psot my findings with an
dx-392 with about an 30ft longwire running east-west facing north.

anyhow ta-ta for now.,



David R. Alpert ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Greg Renner <[e-mail]> wrote:
:
: >John Figliozzi wrote:
: >>
: >> Seasons Greetings!
: >>
: Tom Sundstrom posted on his web page that he received his 24 December.
:
: Still don't have mone (ordered from Universal).
:
: 73,
: <<DRA>>
: David R. Alpert
: ABC News
: [e-mail] - home
: [e-mail]  - work

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From: [e-mail] (Scot Dickinson)
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Subject: Re: Random Length Antenna Advice
Date: 31 Dec 1996 06:06:50 GMT
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well same here, i use an 30' longwire with an dx-392,  though in past, with
an fm radio reciofer i have made makeshift attentas and pulle din fm
stations in stereo crystal clear up to 150 miles away to 200.

so what im saying is the store bought attenas arnt essary ass good as
homemade ones.. :)  ive had more luck with my fm attenas then these ones you
pay 60-70$ for in the stores :)





Daniel Grunberg ([e-mail]) wrote:
:
: "E. Lynch" ([e-mail]) writes:
: > I currently use a random length wire antenna which is located in the
: > attic. It's about 25' and used with a YB-400. I plan on a SW8 and
: > installing a random length wire down one side of my wooden fence in the
: > backyard....55' - 70'. My question(s) are: is there any specific
: > guidelines to follow when installing a copper wire along a wooden fence?
: > Is it okay to staple (attach) the copper wire to the wooden fence? What
: > is a decent coax for the feed-end?
: >
: > I appreciate any advice.
:
: Hi Ed,
:
: Fences get soaked in rain storms.  I'd use some kind of insulator (perhaps
: a stand-off insulator, if their still made) to keep the antenna wire
: insulated from the fence.  You'd want to slope the insulators to encourage
: any drops of water to drain off the antenna and run down the insulator.
: Of course the general advice is: make the antenna as long as you can and
: run it as high as you can.
:
: Ground the antenna when you're not using it, and don't use it when there is
: any chance of lightning hitting it.  Life and property are involved here,
: so you might want to check with the office of your local government's
: electrical inspector to see what the code requirements for lightning
: arrestors, grounds, etc. are.
:
:
: Good luck,
:
:   -- Dan
:
: --
: Daniel A. Grunberg              Kensington, Maryland  USA

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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:01 1997
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From: Scott A. Osborne <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Icom R100
Date: 31 Dec 1996 06:13:40 GMT
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Does anyone think the Icom R100 would be a decent reciever for the car? Curren
tly have a Philipps Dc777, but it's falling to pieces and not worth repairing.




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From: [e-mail] (Bryan Cowan)
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Subject: Re: "Hour of the time William Cooper
Date: 31 Dec 1996 06:55:38 GMT
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In article <01bbf692$73a87aa0$[e-mail]>, "  Ray
Dunegan" <[e-mail]> wrote:

> Starting Monday January 6th, 1997 "The Hour Of The Time" will be broadcast
> via WRMI 9955 MhZ from 5 pm to 7 pm Eastern Standard Time Monday through
> Friday but can only be heard east of the Mississippi river.
>
> This is a Great show for anyone who cares, and I mean
> cares about the future of the States

That's 9955 *kHz*, or 9.955 *MHz*. At that time, it should be relatively
easy to hear in the West, unless they're using a real low power. You might
try posting this to misc.activism.militia; every so often somebody on
there want spointers to Patriot SW programs.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:03 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Terry Van Sickle, Jr.)
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Subject: Icom 706 information requested
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        I just bought an Icom 706. I have seen the "yellow-wire" mod,
and I have also seen the removal of capacitors in the VHF high-band
filter to improve the receiver sensitivity in the VHF high-band,
outside of the 2 meter filter. Which mod works better to improve the
coverage between 148 and 170 mHz? I am not interested in transmit
capability in this range, but I would like to use the 706's
capabilities to receive some of the local government in my area.
        Any information and experiences regarding modifications to the
706 that you can share will be greatly appreciated.

Please respond via e-mail ([e-mail]), due to an increasing
load on the news server on my ISP.

Thanks in advance!!
Terry Van Sickle, Jr. (N5RSE)


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:03 1997
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From: "David Motta" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: TGW-Guatemala
Date: 31 Dec 1996 07:35:11 GMT
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Does anyone in the US, preferably in the southern CA area, know what
frequency I can receive TGW (La Voz de Guatemala)?  I heard the station
when I was there a few months ago and I know that it can be heard in the
US, but I don't know the frequency!
Please E-mail with any info.

Thanks,
Dave Motta
[e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (Robert Allen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Lowe SRX 100 is now available
Date: 31 Dec 1996 07:48:05 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]> Jacobi <[e-mail]> writes:
>Radiomatt wrote:
>>
>> strange indeed that EDCO and EEB are both in the same building, are they
>> not?
>
>Well if that's the case maybe I should give them a call and ask what's
>up. What is strange is that every other mail order outlet that EDCO
>reccomended did not have the unit listed, some didn't even carry Lowe
>products.

I don't know any details about Edco or EEB, but EEB seems to be
carrying more consumer garbage, less radios.  And as I recall the
addresses for Edco/EEB were similar or identical.  I'm not a fan...


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From: [e-mail] (Rog42)
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Subject: F.S. - Tubes and related items...
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Hammarlund, and Philco. Other older tube type radios and radio related
publications.  Schematics for many radios just $1.  Tube Manuals, Tube
Substitution books, Service Manuals, QST magazines, much more from the
30's, 40's, 50's, 60's.  Now over 1500 different tube types in stock -
E-mail [e-mail] and ask for my latest offerings on RADIO list  -
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In message <[e-mail]>
        [e-mail] (Paul Ormandy) writes:
>  You may have the same problem I do, my server's back-bone lacks sufficient
> capacity to handle all the mail so news-group postings fall right off with e
-
> mail taking priority - it's a real pain in the ass when you wonder how many
> replies your question generated when you don't see them first hand but are
> told about it instead!

If you can, check on the web's   http://www.dejanews.com/  for the
topic(s) you've posted.  That may have some you have not seen. 73.



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Subject: Re: Random Length Antenna Advice
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 08:19:12 GMT
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Hi Ed,

I have got about 20 years experience with random wire antennas.

I agree with the other fellow, don't waste your time adding coax to
the system.  With the down and dirty antenna systems we all throw up,
coax usually creates more problems than it solves.

You may want to add a random wire antenna tuner to the system.  While
its debateable whether or not it will actually improve the
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO,  it will usually pop up the S meter reading a
couple of numbers.

Another recommendation is to make the wire a 1/4 wave long on the
lowest freq of major importance.  Without active amplification or a
tuner, signals tend to drop off fast on antenns less that 1/4
wavelength.

Final comment, make the random wire more horizontal than vertical.  A
vertical random wire, with no radials will not have a low radiation
angle and will not hear DX well, BUT it will pick up LOTS of local
noise. Quick and dirty vertials give you the worst of both worlds on
the lower shortwave bands.

Mark




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:08 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Richard McLachlan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: "Family Radio Service" Walkie-talkies?
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 96 10:39:28 GMT
Organization: Lowe Electronics UK
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In article <Pine.SGI.3.91.961229235357.257A-100000@freenet>
> Can anyone fill me in on the technical details of this new service?
> What frequencies are involved?  What are the relevant FCC regulations?

It is a low power service using handhelds only. There are only a few
frequencies around 460 Mhz, and ERP is limited to less than 0.5 W.
Antennas are fixed and cannot be removed ie so you can't fit a better
antenna.

We have a similar service here in the UK, but it does need a licence.
It has been running 9 months or so and is very successful.



Regards

Richard McLachlan



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:10 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Richard McLachlan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Lowe SRX 100 is now available
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 96 10:51:16 GMT
Organization: Lowe Electronics UK
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In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] "Jacobi" writes:

> Radiomatt wrote:
> >
> > strange indeed that EDCO and EEB are both in the same building, are they
> > not?
>
> Well if that's the case maybe I should give them a call and ask what's
> up. What is strange is that every other mail order outlet that EDCO
> reccomended did not have the unit listed, some didn't even carry Lowe
> products.

We sell the SRX 100 into the US via EDCO, who are a distributor. They
have a number of dealers to whom they resell, one of which is EEB. EDCO
are I believe suggesting a list price of $259 for the SRX 100, and are
selling to their dealers based on that price. I think what has happened is
that EEB have made a mistake in the pricing and put it at $299 in error.

EDCO have only had a very small quantity so far, so it may well be that
other dealers have not got stock yet, or may not even know about it. Anybody
who wants more info on this radio should look at our web page at
http://www.lowe.co.uk/ where there is a full spec and photo.

If anybody has problems finding one, please do e mail me and I will try
to help.

Happy New Year to all our customers


--
Regards

Richard McLachlan CEO
Lowe Electronics UK



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:11 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Lester John Ness)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: "Hour of the time William Cooper
Date: 31 Dec 1996 11:51:48 GMT
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Ray Dunegan ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Starting Monday January 6th, 1997 "The Hour Of The Time" will be broadcast
: via WRMI 9955 MhZ from 5 pm to 7 pm Eastern Standard Time Monday through
: Friday but can only be heard east of the Mississippi river.

        Is he picking up on their dollar/minute offer a while back?

--
Lester Ness     [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:12 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Diane Levesque)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and
Date: 31 Dec 96 12:02:40
Organization: Fidonet: USENET: The Ranch & Cattle Metro BBS *[phone]
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 As to the Subject: Re: Pro CW? PHONE in and say why!

BN>: >This is getting arcane and esoteric.  The issue is simple: CW is a form
BN>of
BN>: >effective communications using rudimentary equipment which will perform
BN>: >well under conditions adverse to complex systems.  Those who *master*
BN>: >radio communications should have a working knowlege of it.

BN>: WHY?

BN>: What is it that makes the person who knows Morse a better
BN>: radio communicator than someone who doesn't?

It's the building block for understanding digital transceiving, for
starters.  Those who know more about basic radio principles are worthy
of a higher grade license than those who don't especially when it comes
to experimenter activity, which is the raison-d'etre for the concept of
ham licenses in the first place.

BN>What is it that makes the person who knows electronic theory a better
BN>radio communicator than someone who doesn't?

Nothing. What it DOES do is make a person more technically responsible
for being granted greater latitude in the use of spectrum than those who
don't have a clue.

BN>: What VALUE does it provide to those that know it versus those that
BN>: don't...as measured in terms that are quantifiable or necessary
BN>: in order to be an effective radio communicator?

BN>What VALUE does it provide to those that know it versus those that
BN>don't...as measured in terms that are quantifiable or necessary
BN>in order to be an effective radio communicator?

Greater latitude in spectrum usage and experimentation.  The more you
technically know, the more you can technically do without causing havoc
to everyone else.

BN>: Having a working knowledge means what?  1 wpm, 10, 13, 20???

BN>Having a working knowledge means what? Ohms law, Smith charts, ability to
BN>design a complete station from scratch???

Any idjit can get behind a mike and flap his jaws--Chicken Band proved
that with a vengence... and I point out to those who don't like code and
electronics that the Chicken Band is STILL open for just getting behind
the mike and flapping yer jaws.  It's still on shortwave, and propagates
and is as much fun as shortwave despite output power restrictions.  Yes,
you can DX on the Chicken Band.  Seems to me if flapping jaws is the
only point of getting on the air, why bother with getting a license at
all, as a matter of fact?  Well, sir, that's what CB is FOR.

Ham spectrum is for hams.  Makes sense?


 * SLMR 2.1a * they're coming to take me away haha hoho heehee haha hihi
--
|Fidonet:  Diane Levesque 1:114/270
|Internet: [e-mail]
|
| Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:14 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Shortwave year in review
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 12:38:22 GMT
Organization:
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Here are a few of wha I think are the highlights of the 1996 shortwave
year (with hopefully not too many overlaps with Glenn Hauser's on
Communications World)

Radio ABC Denmark, a station which looked as if it could prove the
European Shortwave listenership came . . . and then left.

Old and new at VOA. Several services were dropped due to budget cuts,
while several new language services started up, including the
transmitter site at Sao Tome.

Things looked all gloomy at BBCWS with the risk of change, and then no
changes were made and budgets sufficient to maintain most of the
present services.

Further budget cuts at the Voice of Russia, but the Russian service
returned.

UAE, Abu Dhabi's English Service went missing in the middle of the
year and was later reported as dropped.

Radio Jordan vastly increased it's English language relay of it's
domestic ex-pat service.

Radio Cairo has maintained its semi-inaudible audio quality.

WWCR fires up it's forth transmitter and all air time is rapidly
bought by Stair.

WVHA has continued its financial struggle, which may end from what
I've heard, at the end of today if they don't get their payments up to
date. SO, will WVHA be on the air tomorrow?

RCI has been threathened again by closure, but has won to transmit for
another day.

Radio St. Helena Day comes and with it the Top 5% rated Web Site.

Voice of Russia, as did several other stations this year, chose E-Mail
as its "preferred" method of receiving mail from listeners.

Digital broadcasting comes a year nearer, planned to arrive in UK next
October. Will International Broadcasters get room on one of the many
new channels planned?

Radio Free Asia arrives with little fuss from the countries being
broadcast to. Countries wanted to be broadcast from are less than
enthusiastic though.

Some international broadcasters try to get advertising to make up for
budget cuts - and fail.

WRNO has transmitter troubles, and has been running on low power ever
since.

RFPI gets a new transmitter for increased power.

VO Nigeria returns to the air and is widely heard.  on it's old
frequencies.

Any additions?


Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the Lake District. (military f
ast jets permitting)
[e-mail]
My New Web-site has a SW page, so far with my beginner's guide to SW (Version
1), and a SW station review:
URL: "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~danatk"


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:15 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Brian Carling)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: PIRATES ABOUND!
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 12:46:12 GMT
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This one just in anonymously from Europe (Switzerland?) - ENJOY!
============================================================
this evening 23.30 hrs a new year transmission at 76 meters 3898 3900
3910 i do not know wich freq is free so look for our station do not drink
to much and have a VERRY GOOD 1997 by by

============================================================
All the best - from bry
[e-mail]
http://www.mnsinc.com/bry/
http://www.mnsinc.com/litlcaps.html



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:15 1997
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From: Robert Dixon <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.boats.electronics
Subject: Web Pages
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 13:08:30 GMT
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For web pages on Maritime Radio  take a look at:-

http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/rdixon/maritime.htm

recent updates include info and photos of Malinhead Radio/EJM
and some historical info on Oban Radio/GNE.

Best wishes to all for the coming year.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:16 1997
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From: John A. Lee <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: "Universal ShortWave"
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 13:20:58 GMT
Organization: SHS Computers, Inc.
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I'm just now getting back into SWL. Does UNIVERSAL have a Web Page?
TIA

LAB........TYD
((( -John- )))
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:18 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Peter Costello)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: "Universal ShortWave"
Date: 31 Dec 1996 14:00:52 GMT
Organization: Yeah Right!
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] goes on about
...
>
>I'm just now getting back into SWL. Does UNIVERSAL have a Web Page?
>TIA
>
>LAB........TYD
>((( -John- )))
>[e-mail]

    Yes they do John, and many others. You may want to check the "Hardware"
section of the Radio Services page of the Shortwave/Radio Catalog.
The URL is at the bottom of this message.


   Universal Radio's URL:   http://www.universal-radio.com/
   Gilfer Shortwave's URL:  http://www.gilfer.com/
   Grove's URL:             http://www.grove.net/
   EEB's URL:               http://www.access.digex.net/~eeb/eeb.html
   C. Crane's URL:          http://www.artbell.com/art/ccrane/index.html

   Welcome back to the hobby. Don't be too discouraged about the HF band
conditions. The Sun Spot Cycle has been at a low and appears to be starting
back up, so conditions on the shortwave bands should be getting better.


    Pete Costello
--
               -------------------
 Pete Costello -        Shortwave/Radio Catalog  http://itre.ncsu.edu/radio/
[e-mail]      WRTH 1997 New Media Award            ^^^^
                        Internet World Mag. "Best of 1996 Net" - Jan '97
 "In the future everyone will be famous for 15 Megabytes" - Rocktopolis Inc.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:19 1997
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From: [e-mail] (George Graham)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Christmas Music
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 14:19:08 GMT
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Hello all;

For me, there's no Christmas music like music  we can hear on high,
coming o'er the shortwaves courtesy of ye olde ionosphere.  My
perrsonal favorite  station this year was WYFR, heard on a number of
freqs but  6065, 7355, 13695 strike me as ones most often listened to
here.  Other stations that provided good Christmas music were KTBN (I
most often listened to 15690) and BBC on its numerous frequencies.
Because, like most of us, life is too busy most of the year, and
especially during December, I was not able to turn on the radio at the
best times to hear the above stations.

I'd appreciate a posting of other stations that you have heard
broadcasting cheery Christmas music.  That way perhaps all of us could
benefit by finding frequencies providing seasonal music at a broad
spectrum of times.

Let's "hear" your recommendations.

cheers,
gg




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:20 1997
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From: Steven Lare <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: "Universal ShortWave"
Date: 31 Dec 1996 14:29:25 GMT
Organization: Iserv.net, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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Yes Universal has a web site:

www.universal-radio.com

Steve
[e-mail]
Holland, Michigan USA



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:22 1997
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From: Peter Costello <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Christmas Music
Date: 31 Dec 1996 15:04:12 GMT
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George Graham <[e-mail]> wrote:
: Hello all;

: For me, there's no Christmas music like music  we can hear on high,
: coming o'er the shortwaves courtesy of ye olde ionosphere.  My
: perrsonal favorite  station this year was WYFR, heard on a number of
: freqs but  6065, 7355, 13695 strike me as ones most often listened to
: here.  Other stations that provided good Christmas music were KTBN (I
: most often listened to 15690) and BBC on its numerous frequencies.
: Because, like most of us, life is too busy most of the year, and
: especially during December, I was not able to turn on the radio at the
: best times to hear the above stations.

: I'd appreciate a posting of other stations that you have heard
: broadcasting cheery Christmas music.  That way perhaps all of us could
: benefit by finding frequencies providing seasonal music at a broad
: spectrum of times.

: Let's "hear" your recommendations.

--
    WWCR had preempted a few shows, including Glenn Hauser's World of Radio,
with Christmas music originating at a local station in Bethlehem, PA. just
before Dec. 25th. There were several broadcasts of this pre-taped program
heard.

   Pete
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7
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:24 1997
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From: [e-mail] (George Snyder)
Subject: Re: Random Length Antenna Advice
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  > ...
  >
  > I agree with the other fellow, don't waste your time adding coax to
  > the system.  With the down and dirty antenna systems we all throw up,
  > coax usually creates more problems than it solves.
  >
  > ...

I have found that a properly grounded coax connection does an excellent
job of reducing interference from electrical devices in the house, thus
improving the signal-to-noise ratio.  The most important thing is to
ground the shield at the point where it joins the antenna.  The second
most important is to ground the shield where the coax enters the house.

See the excellent articles by John Doty in the "Antenna information"
section of the BADX home page, URL http://www.grove.net/~badx/.

--  George Snyder       Intermetrics, Inc.     Internet:  [e-mail]
--                      23 Fourth Avenue          Voice:  [phone]
--                      Burlington, MA 01803-3303 USA


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:25 1997
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From: [e-mail] (richard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: sony sw10 or sangean ats 303 or ??
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 10:34:31 -0500
Organization: Interport Communications Corp.
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I'm looking for a cheap portable radio to listen to major news
broadcasters while traveling.  I've read a number of positive comments
about the sony icf-sw10, but I'm wondering if there is anything in
it's price range (~$55) that's noticeably better.



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:26 1997
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From: Rob Lilley <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: CW Testing 'Phone In'
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 11:14:05 -0500
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I've been doing a re-think on the CW testing requirement issue.
I was in favor of keeping this requirement.  However, I'm starting to be
influenced by points made by the no code folks, especially Bill Sohl's
compromise proposal.

After reviewing the newgroup just now, I looked at my computer - and there was
the answer - for me at least.  My computer is a 7300 UnixPC made cira 1985.
It still works well and I'm comfortable using it.  It uses the same
commands as the big Unix machines on the internet.

You see, I'm true to my time and age.  I started using pc's around 1986 - way
before Windows and Netscape.  Because I stayed with DOS and Unix, I've never
really learned very much about the newer operating systems.  I'm nearing fifty
and as a child I remember 'hams' used Morse.  To me that was part of being a
ham operator.  Morse code does have value, just as my Unix commands are still
relevant.  But these older values should not be held at the expense of new
technology.  Otherwise, we would still be hearing 'if man was meant to fly,
God would have given us wings'.  We should remember from whence we came,
but it's time to move on.  Ah, middle age is a dangerous time.

Rob Lilley
Belvidere, NJ
<[e-mail]>



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:27 1997
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From: [e-mail] (a.lemas)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: HELP!I  Don't understand what short wave radio is about.
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 16:33:54 GMT
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On 30 Dec 1996 23:09:53 GMT, [e-mail] (Uncle Bob) wrote:

~Oops! The previous links were related to "ham radio." A better link

 You & a whole lotta others.

 lemas


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:28 1997
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From: [e-mail] (a.lemas)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: G Hauser & just when you think youv'e heard it all
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 16:42:28 GMT
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On Mon, 30 Dec 1996 23:05:11 +0000, "Alan J. Packer"
<[e-mail]> wrote:

~<[e-mail]>, CWSenn <[e-mail]>
~thumped fist on table and bellowed
~>Please stop this thread now. Whether you like the man or not is a personal
~>choice. I don't want to read aboiut it here. Thank You
~
~Then don't download it.  Freedom of speech, first amendment etc etc...
~--
~Alan Packer.
~
~N.B. If replying by mail, delete the x from my address.
~     i.e. [e-mail]
~
~
Btw, checking my e-mail after being away from i net for a
while(remember,it's just a hobby),I got numerous posts re hauser & him
wanting welfare.Most,if not all,said he had a hell'ava nerve crying about
money.
I'm not looking for support from people.Send him,if you dare,your e-mail
noting what a weasel he his.Not me,I already know.

 lemas  ... [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:29 1997
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From: [e-mail] (a.lemas)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Shortwave year in review
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 16:52:41 GMT
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On Tue, 31 Dec 1996 12:38:22 GMT, [e-mail] (Daniel Atkinson)
wrote:

~Here are a few of wha I think are the highlights of the 1996 shortwave

 Snip
~
~Scanning the Bands from the mellow foothills of the Lake District. (military
fast jets permitting)
~[e-mail]
~My New Web-site has a SW page, so far with my beginner's guide to SW (Version
 1), and a SW station review:
~URL: "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~danatk"

 You got a pretty decent home page.Good for people getting into the hobby
too.

 lemas


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:30 1997
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From: [e-mail] (a.lemas)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Antennas for 0-30 MHz
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 17:00:39 GMT
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On Mon, 30 Dec 1996 21:49:39 GMT, [e-mail] (chainsaw) wrote:

~Hi all,I'm fairly new to shortwave and would
~like some input on a question.
~With my receiver I would like to listen to the
~entire 0-30 MHz range.
~I know one antenna would probbly not cover
~the entire range.
~What is done here?
~Do you use several antennas optimized for each band?
~And also,what is the best outside antenna to use if a person
~wanted to do this?  Long Wire or a Sloper ?
~
~  Thanxx
~

 You didn't mention what swl radio you have.Makes a big difference in the
type of antenna to use.
Unless you haven't got a radio yet.But then that makes the antenna question
mute.

 lemas  ... [e-mail]


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From: [e-mail] (a.lemas)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: 1997 WRTH Received
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 17:06:51 GMT
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On 30 Dec 96 12:20:38 , [e-mail].([e-mail]
([e-mail] (joe) wrote:

~Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 18:20:38 GMT
~Reply-To: [e-mail]
~From: [e-mail] (Joe Buch)
~Subject: 1997 WRTH Received
~X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55
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~
~
~I received the 1997 WRTH today, December 30.  It looks good
~with more emphasis on program content.
~
~If this is old news, I apologize.  My ISP hasn't had an
~incoming newsgroup update since December 28 due to a
~software problem.
~                                         _____________________

 Not old news to me.Glad they finaly got out on time for once.

 lemas  ... [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:32 1997
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From: Butch Magee <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Test
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 11:08:05 -0600
Organization: USAE  Information Technology Laboratory
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To: "Frank W. Lindsay Jr." <[e-mail]>

Frank W. Lindsay Jr. wrote:
>
> Test

What is it with all this testing?  Send mail to yourself for a test.
Many of the good folks here have to pay for the damn things.  Geesshhh!

Butch


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:33 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: WARNING: DO NOT reverse speaker leads on GE SRIII!
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 17:11:01 GMT
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[e-mail] (David A. Kaye) wrote:


>So, you're saying it's possible for the human ear to detect whether 1/4 of
>one single cycle is going negative or positive?  You have better ears than
>I have, and I can still hear TV sweeps at age 45.
>
Compression vs. rarefraction is something a deaf person can sense with
their skin.  Yes, I think that the ear and brain are quite capable of
the resolution in question.  Consider the computations the brain/ear
make to localize a sound source;  it's a pretty sophisticated system.

dr



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From: [e-mail] (R. F. Collins)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Drake SW-1
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 17:14:20 GMT
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February Pop. Comm. has EEB ad with Drake SW-1 on sale for 239.95
during weeks Jan 20-25 and Feb 17-22.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:35 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Steve Byan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Shortwave Magazine/Journal
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 13:15:54 -0400
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On 23 Dec 1996 03:05:22 GMT, "Jason Buchanan / Heidi Franklin"
<[e-mail]> wrote:

>Can anyone out there recommend a good journal or magazine dedicated to
>shortwave listening?

I like the NASWA Journal (http://www.anarc.org/naswa/) and the CIDX "Messenger
".


North American Shortwave Association (NASWA): 45 Wildflower Road,
Levittown, PA 19057 USA. Coverage: SW. Newsletter: "The Journal" (monthly)
Dues: NA $26.00; Central America/Caribbean/Venezuela/Columbia $29.00;Rest of
South America/Europe $29.00; Asia/Africa/Pacific $32.00. Sample: $2.00
Activities
: Monthly meetings in Philadelphia and other areas. Sponsor of the annual
Winter SWL Festival.

Canadian International DX Club (CIDX): 79 Kipps St., Greenfield Park, Canada J
4V
3B1. Coverage: MW, SW, UTIL, HAM, FM. Newsletter: "The Messenger"
(monthly). Dues: USA $25.00; Canada CN$28.00; elsewhere CN$38.00 Sample :
NA$2.00 or 4 IRCs.

Regards,
-Steve

--
Steve Byan                                  internet: [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:36 1997
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From: [e-mail] (a.lemas)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Help! Interference & Freq Counters
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 17:18:10 GMT
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On Mon, 30 Dec 1996 19:27:50 GMT, [e-mail] (Peter Evans)
wrote:

~Greetings all....
~
~I am currently running a Trio 9R-59DS receiver, Hamgear PMX
~Preselector with a random length internal long wire antenna (due
~to lack of space). My main interests are decoding CW/RTTY & Fax
~transmissions with the above hooked to my PC. I have two
~questions:
~
~1 - How do I suppress the interfereance my PC creates?
~
~2 - I wish to add a Frequency Counter to my analogue Trio to aid
~tuning. Is this an easy thing to do? If so can anybody suggest a
~suitable Frequency Counter?
~
~Thanks in advance for any assistance in these matters
~
~Regards'n'Good DX
~
~Peter
~

Got no idea for #2.But I got a JPS  ANC-4 to help with the p/c noise.I to
like the digital decoders & with the ANC-4 I can now leave my p/c on when I
have my M-8000 on.The ANC -4 is one of those rare pieces of hardware that
actually perform as the adverts say it will.
 However,you can't just hook it up & turn it on & expect the noise to go
away.It does take some "fooling" with but once you get the hang of it, it
will help.

 lemas  ... [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:37 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Dave Rickmers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Is the Sony ICF PRO-80 Any Good???
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 17:26:02 GMT
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[e-mail] (James P. Rybak) wrote:

>Can anyone tell me if the Sony ICF PRO-80 shortwave portable is a good
>one?  What are its strengths and weaknesses?
>
>What is considered to be the best reasonably small, portable shortwave
>radio with a BFO for SSB and CW reception?
Some minuses:
The whip preamp is on all the time.  You must use an attenuator with a
big antenna.  It displays in 5 kHz increments...you must use a fine
tuner to get more precise.  The bfo does not select usb/lsb and is
very difficult to tune.  The TNC on the top tends to loosen.
Some plusses:
Compact.  Wide frequency range.  Runs 12 hours on NiCads.  Scans and
searches.  Sensitive.  Dual am bandwidths.  Dual fm bandwidths.

You got me on the second question;  I traded my Pro80 for a 7600G, but
it's not the ultimate under $200.00 utility receiver.

dr


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:38 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What is your favorite qsl?
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 11:54:34 -0600
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In article <59veup$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Peter
Berrett) wrote:

> Hi all
>
> I think the title says it all. I am interested to hear from other
> people what their favorite qsl is and why. I have collected a small
> collection of qsls from sw radio stations. Of these my favorite is one
> from Radio Tampa in Japan.
>

I'm sorry, I have two favorites.

1) Radio Americas from June 1964. A station operated by the CIA toward Cuba
broadcasting from Swan Island between Honduras and Cuba.  it historical

2) from a pirate station "The Car Show" back in 1991 on 7420kHz. The QSL is
typed on the cover of a 1971 plastic bound 8.5x11 booklet from American
Motors called "the automobile engine. The booklet is all about how car
engines work! they had to undo the plastic coil binding, take the cover
page and type it in a typewriter then put the binding back together. A lot
of effort and a unique QSL.

Charlie in western KY.

--
   "I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now."
                                       " My Back Pages", 1964  B. Dylan


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:39 1997
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From: Dave Thorn <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: YB400 v. 305
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 13:58:43 -0400
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Steve wrote:
>
> i realize we're NOT talking about a quantum leap in technology here, but
> how much better is the 400? i read a review recently that stated the 400
> was far less prone to being overwhelmed by an external antenna due to a
> double filter. ultimately, will it pull in stations any better than the
> 305?
>                                   thanks for all the recent input,
>                                          steve
I own both radios and the 400 has it all over the 305.  In a side by
side comparison on AM(MW) and SW the 400 seems to have a MUCH better
dynamic range on its AGC - i.e.: the signals fade less with the 400.  I
also found the MW reception to be superior on the 400 - which counters
the sales hype in the Paspport to World Band Radio and others.
The sound is also "fuller" than the 305 - perhaps due to 700mW audio
output on the 400 versus 100 on the 305.
All in all I'd recommend spending the extra $$ and get the 400!
Happy New Year!


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:40 1997
From: "Bill Matthews" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Yaesu FRG 7 (sommerkamp)
References: <[e-mail]>
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Noted the second part of the last posting regarding reception in
Greenland....   I would suspect that geo-magnetic disturbances will affect
your reception more significantly there than what you'd normally experience
in southern Europe or below 40 degrees latitude in North America.   The
reason for this physical effect is that you'll be closer to the
geo-magnetic pole and the accompanying auroral zone.

My comments are based on information I heard from someone who had moved to
Alaska and was comparing reception in that northern latitude location to
reception conditions in the southern portion of the United States - and
your closer proximity to the geo-magnetic pole than Alaska ought to make
the effect even more pronounced.

I would also think that when the geo-magnetic disturbances are quiet, you
may well have fantastic reception of any number of stations across Eurasia
- much like DXers in Norway, Sweden, and Finland, who are able to receive
even medium wave stations from East Asia (China, Korea, Japan, and so on)
during the long Arctic nights.

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


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:41 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Doug D)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RS DX-392 Opinions
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 18:41:23 GMT
Organization: Northern Research
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I have a chance to buy this radio (Radio Shack DX-392) for $175.00, I
would like to know if it is considered a good radio in the shortwave
world.

Thanks,

Doug


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:42 1997
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From: Editor of Imprint <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Sudan again
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Joe Karthaus wrote:

> over mx themes. Fair to Good on the 450 E beverage....

Hi Joe. I was getting the same broadcast in English over the holidays on
Bruce Peninsula; coming in with a fair signal and clear audio, and I was
just using a YB400 with the telescopic whip indoors.

Dave Fisher


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:43 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Jim Ricker)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: FRG-7700 SOMMERKAMP INFO WANTED PLS
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 19:54:26 GMT
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HELLO I JUST BOUGHT A sOMMERKAMP frg-7700  I am looking for any info
on this radio
 is this a modified Yaseu or stock with a different name can I tell if
there is any mods in it...thank you Jim


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:44 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Mike Nowlen)
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Subject: FS: Icom R-72 HF Receiver Mint w/box and Manual
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 19:56:03 GMT
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FS: Icom R-72 HF Receiver

Mint w/box and Manual

Works perfectly.

$750

Mike Nowlen
[e-mail]
703-716-1363



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:45 1997
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From: Bryan Stephens <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: FRG-7700 SOMMERKAMP INFO WANTED PLS
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Jim Ricker wrote:
>
> HELLO I JUST BOUGHT A sOMMERKAMP frg-7700  I am looking for any info
> on this radio
>  is this a modified Yaseu or stock with a different name can I tell if
> there is any mods in it...thank you Jim

Perhaps IF filter mods. 7700 has three ceramic filters. Several
companies offered alternate filters including Gilfer and Radio West.
Filters are located on top side circuit board, just to the left of
center toward the back when viewing receiver from in front.

Bryan


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From: [e-mail] (Daniel M. Conti)
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>>>>>  SELLING FOR A FRIEND  <<<<<

AOR AR 7030 Communications Receiver, only four months old, in
absolutely MINT condition, in box with manual, etc....

$900.00 buyer pays shipping and COD charges.  However, if COD is
desried, only FEDEX will be used for COD.

NO Trades

E-Mail if interested
[e-mail]
Compuserve - 71242,1774        Amateur Radio - N2TYB
Ridgefield, New Jersey




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From: [e-mail](D)
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Subject: Re: Random Length Antenna Advice
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I'm also looking to put up an antenna for my new sangean 818. I was
looking at the radio shack random wire kit for 10.00 & was told the
dipole antenna for 30.00 was being discontinued & was on sale for
20.00. Which would be the better antenna for my radio?

                                     Thanks,

                                                D.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:48 1997
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D wrote:
>
> I'm also looking to put up an antenna for my new sangean 818. I was
> looking at the radio shack random wire kit for 10.00 & was told the
> dipole antenna for 30.00 was being discontinued & was on sale for
> 20.00. Which would be the better antenna for my radio?
>
>                                      Thanks,
>
>                                                 D.
I use both a random wire (running N-S) & a RS multi-band diplole
(running E-W) with my Drake SW-8.

Both have advantages depending on the time of day, frequency receiving,
direction of broadcast, etc.

The random wire typically shows less signal in db's, but has a better
signal-noise ratio.

The dipole works well when conditions are quiet.  Also seems better on
MW stations I listen to, but that may be because of the east-west
orientation.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:49 1997
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From: TCSC <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: RS DX-392 Opinions
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 16:50:06 -0500
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Doug D wrote:
>
> I have a chance to buy this radio (Radio Shack DX-392) for $175.00, I
> would like to know if it is considered a good radio in the shortwave
> world.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Doug

For the price, it really is not a bad radio.
Many people use the DX-390 and enjoy it.

If you are buying this radio from Radio Shack, please ask about the 30
day return policy. If you don't like it, you can return it.

Most, I think, would recommend the DX-390....unless you really need the
tape recording
portion of the DX-392. Since the DX-390 does not have the cassette
player, the speaker
is much bigger and gives better sound.

The one big caution about these Radio Shack models (which are actually
manufactured by
Sangean), is that the whip antenna is VERY, VERY sensitive to static
discharges.

Example: You've got the radio playing on shortwave on a cold winter day,
you walk across
the carpet and touch your whip and poof!.....it blows the shortwave
ciruit.

If you're not technically inclined (like me), Radio Shack can have it
fixed for about
40 dollars.

For about the same amount of money, you might also consider the Grundig
YachtBoy 400.
It is getting good reviews.

Well, those are some of my thoughts.

Regards!!


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:50 1997
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From: jm/*nospam*/[e-mail] (Joel Rubin)
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Subject: Satellite 600?
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 21:52:47 GMT
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Does anyone know about this Grundig model? It looks like a portable
for weight lifters with both a keypad and an analog dial. Undoubtedly
wonderful sound. It must be fairly new because it ain't in Passport.



 "The Misinformation Highway Begins Here."

        -- Monty Python Web Site (http://www.pythonline.com)


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:51 1997
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From: [e-mail] (J. L.)
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Subject: Long Delayed Echo mysteries...
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Long Delayed Echo mysteries...

Hi,
I'm doing some research for a documentary about anomalies. One of the
subjects I'm interested in is that of LDE's. I have done some reading on
the subject and noted a few experiments - however, I'm looking for new
information & experiences which may help to throw more light on the matter.

Of especial interest is the geographic "preferences" of LDEs. I noted for
example that some evidence pointed to LDEs being more prevalent in
the Polar regions.  Do LDE's have any other preferences? Also, I'm
interested in the various characteristics of the LDEs. I noted some
saying that it tends to occur when "opening up" a frequency.

If you have had any experiences, or know of further literature or people
I can consult - I would very much appreciate it.

I have posted this in several newsgroups since I wasn't quite sure
which is the best place to go, so if this is out of place - I apologise.

If you can help in any way, kindly reply by e-mail. Thanks.

Cheers, Jan...
* Ignorant people think it's the noise which fighting cats make
  that is aggravating, but it ain't so; it's the sickening
  grammar they use. (Mark Twain)
* No one's life, liberty or property is safe while
  the legislature is in session. (Mark Twain)
* What do politicians and porn stars have in common? They're both
  experts at changing positions in front of the camera.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:52 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Michael Lewis)
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Subject: Antenna Help Please.
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 23:05:21 GMT
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In a house here, in back there are power and phone lines running E/W
paralel to the house.  From them are the feeds to the house running
N/S.  The house has a rock roof.  I need to put up a Randomwire.  Any
ideas?   Where?  What direction would least be effected by the
power/phone lines?  If strung in the attic, what about the rock roof?
Any signal loss there?   Thanks.

[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:54 1997
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On Tue, 31 Dec 1996, Joel Rubin wrote:

> Does anyone know about this Grundig model? It looks like a portable
> for weight lifters with both a keypad and an analog dial. Undoubtedly
> wonderful sound. It must be fairly new because it ain't in Passport.
>
>
>
>  "The Misinformation Highway Begins Here."
>
>         -- Monty Python Web Site (http://www.pythonline.com)
>
>
It's an older model and is more of a tabletop than a portable.
Satallit 600 Professional is the full handle.
I own one, in fact it's tuned right now.  It is *the* radio that I
listen to hour after hour due to the fidelity.  I purchased it about two
years ago, used from an individual on the west coast.  The price range at
that time was $600 - $800 depending on condition.  The radio is cira early
eighties and was an early entry with digital tuning.  Overall it is an
excellent radio with most of the B/W's.  However, there is no auto
scan capability and, of course, no FM stero.  I own only one radio with
better audio: a SABA tube tabletop job from the fifties.

I would be happy to send you the 'spec's if you wish.

Rob Lilley
Belvidere, NJ
<[e-mail]>


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In article <[e-mail]>, TCSC <[e-mail]> writes:

..........snip..........
>
>The one big caution about these Radio Shack models (which are actually
>manufactured by Sangean), is that the whip antenna is VERY, VERY
sensitive to
>static discharges.
>
>Example: You've got the radio playing on shortwave on a cold winter day,
>you walk across the carpet and touch your whip and poof!.....it blows the
>shortwave ciruit.
>
>If you're not technically inclined (like me), Radio Shack can have it
fixed for
>about 40 dollars.
>>>>>>>>>

   Where does this bullshit come from?  The DX-390/ATS-818 is not any more
sensitive to static damage than other shortwave portables.  You can fry
any radio with negligence.   In fact, the older Sony 2010 was more easily
damaged by static.  Ground your external antennas and yourself when using
the radio; common sense.
             js




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:55 1997
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From: "Charles P. Hobbs" <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Anguilla --6090 @0549
Date: 31 Dec 1996 16:36:01 -0700
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Jill T. Dybka wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone
> Dr. Gene Scott's new station, the Caribbean Beacon, from
> Anguilla,  is on now on 6090 kHz at 0605 UTC with a good signal
> here in Nashville.
> ...wonder if I'll ever hear Chile on 6090 ever again? (which is what
> I was looking for in the first place!)
> Jill

Funny, I was trying for Anguilla on 6090 a few nights ago (I'm in
Los Angeles, CA), and only heard this weak sounding Spanish station . .
.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:56 1997
From: [e-mail] (Joe Karthaus)
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[e-mail] (Radiomatt) wrote:

>At about 1015UTC I get what MIGHT be a broadcast of two men alternately
>talking in a strange language (no delays noticeable between the two men,
>so I suspect a broadcast "feed";; no listing in CFL.)
>Signal is USB in utility allocation; carrier freq is 3077 khz
>any ideas?
>i'm 19 miles sse of new london, connecticut, usa

>drake r-7a  and skanti 5001
>longwire

If they start to sing, you can be sure they are Japanese fishermen,
otherwise it's anybody's guess.
                     --73 joe k.
                                          Avid "DX ONTARIO" reader
                                  "Work is for people who don't know how to fi
sh"

                       visit.........==>> http://www.oise.on.ca/~mbegley/odxa.
html
                                   http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/links/bookm
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                                     ==>> http://www.grove.net/~cumbre
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From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:57 1997
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Date: Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:13:12 GMT
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Editor of Imprint <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Joe Karthaus wrote:

>> over mx themes. Fair to Good on the 450 E beverage....

>Hi Joe. I was getting the same broadcast in English over the holidays on
>Bruce Peninsula; coming in with a fair signal and clear audio, and I was
>just using a YB400 with the telescopic whip indoors.

>Dave Fisher
Hi Dave, yep you are in one of the right spots. Location, Location,
Location. In the summer I go up to Manitoulin Island hang a slinky
from a tree branch, and at 0300 get Radio Reloj from Costa Rica
in Stereo quality.(hi)
                     --73 joe k.
                                          Avid "DX ONTARIO" reader
                                  "Work is for people who don't know how to fi
sh"

                       visit.........==>> http://www.oise.on.ca/~mbegley/odxa.
html
                                   http://hudson.idt.net/~khecht19/links/bookm
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                                     ==>> http://www.grove.net/~cumbre
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From: TCSC <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: RS DX-392 Opinions
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 19:17:33 -0500
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[e-mail] wrote:
>
> In article <[e-mail]>, TCSC <[e-mail]> writes:
>
> ..........snip..........
> >
> >The one big caution about these Radio Shack models (which are actually
> >manufactured by Sangean), is that the whip antenna is VERY, VERY
> sensitive to
> >static discharges.
> >
> >Example: You've got the radio playing on shortwave on a cold winter day,
> >you walk across the carpet and touch your whip and poof!.....it blows the
> >shortwave ciruit.
> >
> >If you're not technically inclined (like me), Radio Shack can have it
> fixed for
> >about 40 dollars.
> >>>>>>>>>
>
>    Where does this bullshit come from?  The DX-390/ATS-818 is not any more
> sensitive to static damage than other shortwave portables.  You can fry
> any radio with negligence.   In fact, the older Sony 2010 was more easily
> damaged by static.  Ground your external antennas and yourself when using
> the radio; common sense.
>              js

I repeat:

THIS radio is MORE sensitive to static discharge when touching the whip
antenna.

If you don't like this "bullshit"....then deal with it.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:01:59 1997
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From: Philip Devaux <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: YB400 v. 305
Date: 1 Jan 1997 00:32:30 GMT
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Dave Thorn <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Steve wrote:
>>
>> i realize we're NOT talking about a quantum leap in technology here, but
>> how much better is the 400? i read a review recently that stated the 400
>> was far less prone to being overwhelmed by an external antenna due to a
>> double filter. ultimately, will it pull in stations any better than the
>> 305?
>>                                   thanks for all the recent input,
>>                                          steve
>I own both radios and the 400 has it all over the 305.  In a side by
>side comparison on AM(MW) and SW the 400 seems to have a MUCH better
>dynamic range on its AGC - i.e.: the signals fade less with the 400.  I
>also found the MW reception to be superior on the 400 - which counters
>the sales hype in the Paspport to World Band Radio and others.
>The sound is also "fuller" than the 305 - perhaps due to 700mW audio
>output on the 400 versus 100 on the 305.
>All in all I'd recommend spending the extra $$ and get the 400!
>Happy New Year!




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<[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(Jallen1948) wrote:

>My Sony 7600D has lost most of its sensitivity between 1.6 - 30 Mhz.
>Medium wave and FM are still very good. Has anyone experienced a similar
>problem and does anyone have a fix? Thanks in advance for any help.

I had a similar experience when one of the 2 anti-parallel input diodes
(located directly at the antenna input) was shorted by thunderstorm
activity (an external antenna was connected). I replaced it with a
standard Si-diode.




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:02:01 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Tony Zugec)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Yaesu FRG 7 (sommerkamp)
Date: 1 Jan 1997 01:13:36 GMT
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David W. Knisely ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Hi there.  Yes, the FRG-7 is a fairly nice radio, but is a bit bulky, so
: I got a Sony ICF-SW7600G for portable use.  The FRG-7 has fairly good
: sensitivity (especially when used with a long-wire antenna), but not as
: much selectivity as more expensive shortwave receivers like the Sony
: 2010, or amateur band transceivers.  I have one in good working
: conditions, and I still use it from time to time.  It has good sounding
: audio, and will pick up most shortwave broadcasters fairly easily.  It
: does have a fine tuning control.  If you want it realigned, you should
: send it to a Yaesu repair store or a local 2-way radio shop, because
: major realignment does require all the equipment which is listed in the
: manual.  I hope this helps you.
: --
: David W. Knisely, KA0CZC   email: [e-mail]
: Prairie Astronomy Club, Inc.  http://www.infoanalytic.com/pac/

: Attend the 4th annual NEBRASKA STAR PARTY, AUGUST 2-9th, 1997

: BABYLON 5: Our last best hope for QUALITY science fiction.


The Wadley-Barlow (Wadley Loop) was an ingenious scheme and is
described in many communications references. Wadley was a South
African gentleman.  The FRG-7 is a nice novice unit, but for
serious listening, the selectivity is too wide, the fine tuning
is not really sufficient for sideband (it is not like using your
RIT function on the better radios due to limited offset) and
the S-meter is not accurate in terms of its response.  There are
many mods out there, including narrower selectivity and a more
linear or should I say 'true' response for the S-meter etc.

I find it very easy to use and fun. But for serious radio-nazis
it just wont do.  Another nice thing is the presence of a signal
at the bottom and top of each 1 mHz bandspread created by the
mixing process that can be used as a dial calibrator.  I actually
prefer the FRG-7 when just messing around and love the audio quality.

I have some info on the FRG-7, including a couple mods mentioned
above.  E-mail me if you need copies!

PS: you'll see some FRG-7's with the Sears label on them!


Tony



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:02:02 1997
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From: "Arne Brune Olsen" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Kenyan Shortwave stations ???
Date: 1 Jan 1997 01:17:08 GMT
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Does anyone know any shortwave frequencies for broadcast radio stations in
kenya??

I'll bee very happy for your reply!
My girlfriend is from kenya and would appreciate to listen to news from her
country !

Please give me an email reply to the following email adress :
[e-mail] or just [e-mail] .

You may also visit my "under construction" home page at
http://home.sol.no/abolsen

Best 73 To you all. And a happy New Year .

regards
        Arne B. Olsen



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:02:03 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Mike Flaugher)
Subject: Re: Solar Cycle 23. Yow! Here comes the really big one !!!
Message-ID: <c1f7cc$[e-mail]>
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In article <5a9jsj$[e-mail]>,
   [e-mail] (Hugh Stegman) wrote:
>In article <c1c7cc$[e-mail]>,
>   [e-mail] (Mike Flaugher) wrote:
>
>>sunspot cycle or two! Looks to me like a great big "duh" for the
>>climatalogical community.
>
>Global warming is making the ENSO more pronounced, or at least it is
>another variable that makes correlation with sunspot activity more
>difficult due to Occam's Razor.  The polar vortex was out of position
>during 22's peak, indeed, but it still is.
>
This is a little out of my league, of course, since I'm not a climatologist. I

didn't know Occam was old enough to shave (just a little pun).

>>be the biggest of all and Europe should be open on most bands like an
>>all-night grocery!
>
>Cycle 22's peak was one characterized by almost continuous solar flares and
>ionospheric fades, meaning that signals weren't all that much better than
>in previous cycles.  My subjective recollection is actually that things
>were a bit better before we hit max, with some mighty fine skip, and, yes,
>Europe in all night via polar propagation.
>
Anything that helps me work Germany would be nice. I lived in Berlin for 7
years before and after the fall of the wall.
>
>>possible risk to satellites and space vehicles as well as power and
>>communications.
>
>We've been sold this line that one of the big advantages of satellites is
>that they are not subject to solar outages.  Hah!  It might not be as
>dramatic as losing HF completely, but neither is it non-trivial.
>
I think the main area of concern for satellites is expansion of the upper
atmosphere and increased drag. Supposedly this is what brought Skylab down.
NASA seems to think the Hubble may need to be boosted to a higher orbit, and
of course planning is going on now for the new International Space Station.
>

Mike



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Subject: Re: Solar Cycle 23. Yow! Here comes the really big one !!!
Date: 1 Jan 1997 01:37:59 GMT
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Mike Flaugher <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<c1c7cc$[e-mail]>...

<snip>

> Here's the deal. It seems that every 160 to 190 years or so our sun goes
into
> a period of relative quiescence. One such event occurred about 1610 to
1730
> called the Maunder Minimum. For several cycles the sunspots
were...gulp...
> gone! Can you imagine what how dead 20 meters must have been?

My guess is you PROBABLY couldn't pick up anything. ;)

LarryM


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From: jdhoward@ (James D. Howard)
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Subject: WWCR on 10.140 MHz???
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The second harmonic of WWCR on 5070 MHZ was about S-6 on the S-meter
of my receiver at about 0030 UTC.  How strong is WWCR at 10.140 MHz
on your receiver?

---
James Howard     Austin, TX USA     [e-mail]

--

---
James Howard     Austin, TX USA     [e-mail]



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In <[e-mail]> [e-mail]
writes:

  Ground your external antennas and yourself when using
>the radio; common sense.
>             js



How is this best accomplished ... for those of us without any.


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From: jdhoward@ (James D. Howard)
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The second harmonic of WWCR on 5070 MHZ was about S-6 on the S-meter
of my receiver at about 0030 UTC.  How strong is WWCR at 10.140 MHz
on your receiver?

---
James Howard     Austin, TX USA     [e-mail]

--

---
James Howard     Austin, TX USA     [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:02:09 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Paul Ormandy)
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Subject: Re: Addresses - pretty please!
Date: 1 Jan 1997 02:08:32 GMT
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>In message <[e-mail]>
>        [e-mail] (John Mayson) writes:

>> [e-mail] (Paul Ormandy) wrote:
>> >XEQK La Hora Exacta, Mexico City
>> >R Programas, Trujillo, Peru
>> >R Victoria, Lima, Peru
>> >Radio Mundial, San Cristobal, Venezuela

>> John Mayson | Palm Bay, Brevard County, Florida USA | [e-mail]
>> Do you have a WRTH?  All of the addresses are in there.

>It seems unlikely - perhaps you can give him the info.

Ooooops! I obviously wasn't specific enough - I have tried all the WRTH
addresses (and anything else I can lay my hands on) to no avail....HELP!

73s Paul



****************************************************************************
Paul Ormandy, 33 Greta Street, Oamaru, New Zealand, [e-mail]

"Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing absolutely nothing - half so
much worth doing as simply messing about in radio" Kenneth Grahame (almost!)
****************************************************************************



From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:02:10 1997
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From: steve <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Random Length Antenna Advice
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 18:22:03 -0800
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D wrote:
>
> I'm also looking to put up an antenna for my new sangean 818. I was
> looking at the radio shack random wire kit for 10.00 & was told the
> dipole antenna for 30.00 was being discontinued & was on sale for
> 20.00. Which would be the better antenna for my radio?
>
>                                      Thanks,
>
>                                                 D.get the dipole and buy a c
heap antenna tuner.you will hear great.73 steve


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:02:11 1997
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From: [e-mail]
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Subject: Re: RS DX-392 Opinions
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In article <[e-mail]>, TCSC <[e-mail]> writes:

>Subject:       Re: RS DX-392 Opinions
>From:  TCSC <[e-mail]>
>Date:  Tue, 31 Dec 1996 19:17:33 -0500
>
>[e-mail] wrote:
>>
>> In article <[e-mail]>, TCSC <[e-mail]> writes:
>>
>> ..........snip..........
>> >
>> >The one big caution about these Radio Shack models (which are actually
>> >manufactured by Sangean), is that the whip antenna is VERY, VERY
>> sensitive to
>> >static discharges.
>> >
>> >Example: You've got the radio playing on shortwave on a cold winter
day,
>> >you walk across the carpet and touch your whip and poof!.....it blows
the
>> >shortwave ciruit.
>> >
>> >If you're not technically inclined (like me), Radio Shack can have it
>> fixed for
>> >about 40 dollars.
>> >>>>>>>>>
>>
>>    Where does this bullshit come from?  The DX-390/ATS-818 is not any
more
>> sensitive to static damage than other shortwave portables.  You can fry
>> any radio with negligence.   In fact, the older Sony 2010 was more
easily
>> damaged by static.  Ground your external antennas and yourself when
using
>> the radio; common sense.
>>              js
>
>I repeat:
>
>THIS radio is MORE sensitive to static discharge when touching the whip
>antenna.
>
>If you don't like this "bullshit"....then deal with it.
>>>>>

   I will yield if you qualify your claim, otherwise it's B.S..
      js
>




From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:02:12 1997
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From: Bruce Sutherland <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: reciever frequency extender
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 18:47:23 -0800
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Has anyone heard of a device you can buy or build that can extend a
shortwave receiver's range above its present 13-60 meters into 80 meter
Ham band.  Also, does anyone have schematics for a single side band
decoder?


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:02:14 1997
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From: cwthomas <[e-mail]>
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Subject: Re: Long Delayed Echo mysteries...
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 19:18:31 -0800
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J. L. wrote:
>
> Long Delayed Echo mysteries...
>
> Hi,
> I'm doing some research for a documentary about anomalies. One of the
> subjects I'm interested in is that of LDE's. I have done some reading on
> the subject and noted a few experiments - however, I'm looking for new
> information & experiences which may help to throw more light on the matter.
>
> Of especial interest is the geographic "preferences" of LDEs. I noted for
> example that some evidence pointed to LDEs being more prevalent in
> the Polar regions.  Do LDE's have any other preferences? Also, I'm
> interested in the various characteristics of the LDEs. I noted some
> saying that it tends to occur when "opening up" a frequency.
>
> If you have had any experiences, or know of further literature or people
> I can consult - I would very much appreciate it.
>
> I have posted this in several newsgroups since I wasn't quite sure
> which is the best place to go, so if this is out of place - I apologise.
>
> If you can help in any way, kindly reply by e-mail. Thanks.

Hi;
I heard about a tv station (KLEE was the call i think) located in
texas if I recall that was picked up 5 years after it went off the air.
I think I read this in a "mysteries of the world" type book. I cant
remem-
ber any more about this. How long is the average LDE? Are they fairly
common???


Thanks;

C.W. THomas


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:02:15 1997
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From: Alexander Mollov <[e-mail]>
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Subject: help on new BG frequencies
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 19:39:45 -0800
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Hi and HNY to everybody out there,
The old broadcasting frequencies of radio Bulgaria were:
7375khz and  9485 khz from 20:00 to 23:00 eastern pacific time in
Bulgarian.
Can somebody please tell me the new freq as I can no longer receive it?

Thanks in advance for your time!


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From: [e-mail] (Art Burke)
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Date: Wed, 01 Jan 1997 04:02:43 GMT
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Have you noticed that sometimes there is an extremely strong carrier
"jamming" or "beating" against their signal?
I wonder you that could be? DUH!
AP Math and Music Instruction
From Arithmetic to College Level Mathematics

See My Homepage:
http://www.radix.net/~mathtutor


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:02:16 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford)
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Subject: Re: Kenyan Shortwave stations ???
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In article <01bbf781$71c999e0$07e17a94@abolsen>, "Arne Brune Olsen"
<[e-mail]> wrote:

> Does anyone know any shortwave frequencies for broadcast radio stations in
> kenya??
>
> I'll bee very happy for your reply!
> My girlfriend is from kenya and would appreciate to listen to news from her
> country !
>
> Please give me an email reply to the following email adress :
> [e-mail] or just [e-mail] .
>
> You may also visit my "under construction" home page at
> http://home.sol.no/abolsen
>
> Best 73 To you all. And a happy New Year .
>
> regards
>         Arne B. Olsen

Arne, Monitoring Times lists Kenya on 4885, 4935, & 6150 in English & other
languages, many times throughout the day. But here in western KY I have
never heard them.

Good luck.

charlie

--
   "I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now."
                                       " My Back Pages", 1964  B. Dylan


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:02:17 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Vsaheb)
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Subject: Re: best under $100 radio
Date: 1 Jan 1997 04:49:51 GMT
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Jim:

I would say Sony SW-10 for $55 new is the best for the price. I have tried
different
and SW-10 has worked well. Just remember the limited bands and not
continuous.

Good Luck  and Happy New Uear.


From [e-mail] Thu Jan 02 22:02:18 1997
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From: [e-mail] (Charles P. Crawford)
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Subject: Re: help on new BG frequencies
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 1996 22:51:24 -0600
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In article <[e-mail]>, Alexander Mollov
<[e-mail]> wrote:

> Hi and HNY to everybody out there,
> The old broadcasting frequencies of radio Bulgaria were:
> 7375khz and  9485 khz from 20:00 to 23:00 eastern pacific time in
> Bulgarian.
> Can somebody please tell me the new freq as I can no longer receive it?
>
> Thanks in advance for your time!

Alex, I heard Bulgaria on out of band freq. of 7530 from 2000 to 2100 UTC,
yesterday.

Charlie

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