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- From: ralph@mtunp.att.com (Ralph Brandi)
- Subject: Welcome to rec.radio.shortwave
- Reply-To: ralph@mtunp.att.com
- Organization: Democrats for Broccoli
- Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1993 23:36:50 GMT
- Message-ID: <1993Jan1.233650.1406@cbnewsj.cb.att.com>
- Sender: ralph@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (Ralph Brandi)
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- [Last modified: Feb 1 1992]
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- Compiled by Ralph Brandi, ralph@mtunp.att.com
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- Welcome to the rec.radio.shortwave newsgroup. This group was created late in
- 1989 after a suggestion by Richard Shapiro, in order for those of us who are
- interested in the hobby of monitoring radio communications to have a friendly
- place to exchange messages, tips, and opinions. If you are interested in this
- sort of hobby, then we think that you will be at home here.
-
- This is a set of monthly postings put together to answer some of the more
- commonly asked basic questions about the hobby. There is a posting explaining
- some of the basics of shortwave (HF) radio, one covering medium wave (also
- known as AM) and FM DXing, and one covering scanning the higher frequencies
- (VHF and up). If you find that you have other questions, either following up
- items mentioned here, or other questions, please post. There are a number of
- people here with varying degrees of expertise and experience who are more
- than willing to help. We hope we've anticipated many of the questions the
- beginner will have. And so, without further ado....
-
-
- o What is rec.radio.shortwave for?
-
- As stated above this group was created for USENETers to have a place to discuss
- the radio monitoring hobby. This group is not moderated, however 'serious'
- arguments and any kind of flame wars are strongly discouraged. That is not to
- say that genuine disagreement and discussion of differing opinions is not
- welcome. We only ask that you keep the tone friendly, and in the spirit of
- international cooperation upon which the hobby is founded.
-
- This group is intended to be a place where ANY radio monitoring topic can and
- should be discussed. We are happy to hear from posters who listen to any part
- of the radio or microwave spectrum, from DC to daylight. We discuss topics of
- almost any kind, ranging from (but not limited to) shortwave broadcasting,
- scanning of all kinds, clandestine and pirate broadcasts, DXing small or
- distant shortwave stations, utility and teletype monitoring, military
- eavesdropping, the ECPA, station schedules, QSLing sw broadcasters, spectrum
- usage, equipment design and modifications, antennas, receiver reviews and
- recommendations, and many more.
-
- Despite what the newsgroup name might imply, we definitely DO NOT limit
- discussions to shortwave only. Those of you who are interested in scanners and
- VHF/UHF/etc. will find that you fit right in.
-
-
- For more in-depth answers to questions you may have, we direct your attention
- to the postings entitled "Welcome to rec.radio.shortwave (Shortwave)",
- "Welcome to rec.radio.shortwave (Scanning)", and "Welcome to
- rec.radio.shortwave (AM/FM DXing)", depending on where your interests lie.
- --
- Ralph Brandi ralph@mtunp.att.com att!mtunp!ralph
-
- "Dave / And if we were'nt good to you Dave / You shouldn't take it all the
- way to your grave / We should all just learn how to behave" -Will Rigby
-