May 10, 2004 / le 10 mai, 2004 Welcome to the MAY 2004 edition of the Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter. Bienvenue a l'Ždition de mai 2004 de "Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter". Sheldon Harvey Owner, Radio H.F. Editor/Publisher, Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter THE RADIO H.F. INTERNET NEWSLETTER VOLUME 6 NUMBER 005 -- MAY/MAI 2004 Edited and Distributed by Sheldon Harvey Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada Copyright 2004 Radio H.F. Publications E-MAIL: hfnewsletter@yahoo.com WEB PAGE: http://www3.sympatico.ca/radiohf DISCLAIMER: The content and comments included in the web sites featured in this newsletter are those of the individuals, groups or organizations responsible for each web site. They do not necessarily represent those of the editor, unless specifically noted. TO REMOVE YOURSELF FROM THE DISTRIBUTION LIST OF THIS NEWSLETTER, SIMPLY CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL. THE DISTRIBUTION LIST IS PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL. RADIO H.F., CANADA'S SPECIALIST IN SHORTWAVE, SCANNING, AMATEUR RADIO, ANTENNAS, ACCESSORIES AND PUBLICATIONS SINCE 1995, BRINGS THIS NEWSLETTER TO YOU, FREE OF CHARGE. CONTACT RADIO H.F. AT: MAILING ADDRESS: RADIO H.F. P.O. Box 67063-Lemoyne St. Lambert, Quebec J4R 2T8 HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM (Eastern) CLOSED Sunday TELEPHONE & FAX: (450) 671-3773 TOLL FREE IN CANADA ONLY: 1-800-463-3773 E-MAIL: radiohf@sympatico.ca WEB PAGE: http://www3.sympatico.ca/radiohf VISA & MASTERCARD ACCEPTED Previous issues of this newsletter can be found at the following URL: http://www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html The e-mail address for all contributions, comments, and subscription requests, is: hfnewsletter@yahoo.com As subscribers to this free Newsletter, you are encouraged to contribute to future editions. Please note that all contributors of web sites used in the Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter are entitled to a 2% discount on their next purchase from Radio H.F. Please send along any material for the newsletter to: hfnewsletter@yahoo.com **************************************************** Welcome to the May 2004 edition. I extend a special welcome any new subscribers to the Newsletter. As usual, your contributions, as well as your comments, are always appreciated. Flowers are sprouting; trees are greening up and temperatures are in the double-digits here in the Montreal area. It's just great to be looking forward to another summer season here in town. It has been great to have the opportunity to meet so many Newsletter subscribers at various hamfests over the past few months. If you're at an event where Radio HF is in attendance, please stop by and say hello. You'll find a calendar of events in the Newsletter. ***************************************************** SHAMELESS SOLICITATION, ONE LAST TIME! In just a few days I will be participating in this year's Baillie Birdathon, raising funds for Bird Studies Canada. Last month, I solicited your support. Many of you have been receiving this free Newsletter for 6+ years. This is an easy way to show your support and appreciation for this monthly service. Of the thousands of people who receive the Newsletter each month, I would personally and publicly like to thank the TWO subscribers who made contributions to support this important cause; Mr. Brian Jeffrey of Carp, Ontario and Mr. Dick Pearce of Brattleboro, Vermont. Your support is greatly appreciated. It's still not too late to help the cause. Even the smallest pledge goes a long, long way in support of a cause that I believe so strongly in. If you have any questions, and particularly if you would like to make a pledge (Visa/Mastercard/cheque), please feel free to contact me, either by e-mail, or by telephone at 450-671-3773. If you're in Canada, you can reach me, toll free, at 1-800-463-3773. If you would like to learn more about Bird Studies Canada, the Baillie Birdathon, and how your pledge money is used, please take the time to visit the following web pages. Bird Studies Canada Homepage http://www.bsc-eoc.org/bscmain.html 2004 Baillie Birdathon Homepage http://www.bsc-eoc.org/organization/brdathon.html What happens to your pledge; where does the money go: http://www.bsc-eoc.org/download/BAThandout.pdf Thanks for allowing me to bend your ear on this special cause and interest of mine. --------------------------------------------- Our Monthly Special Zone for May features Mother's Day and U.S. Memorial Day. You'll find a list of other special events during the month of May listed in The May Zone. Also note that the annual big event for amateur radio operators worldwide, Hamvention 2004 in Dayton, Ohio, will be taking place this coming weekend. Please see the official Hamvention web page link in The Radio Zone this month. If you're going to be there and are running into friends, be sure to tell them about the free Radio HF Internet Newsletter. I'd love to have them on-board. *************************************************** CONTENTS THE MONTHLY SURVEY THE COMMENTS ZONE THE CONTRIBUTORS ZONE THE MONTHLY SPECIAL ZONE THE MAY ZONE THE RADIO ZONE THE GENERAL ZONE THE FUN & SERVICES ZONE THE HAMFEST/FLEAMARKET AND SPECIAL EVENTS ZONE THE RESOURCES ZONE *************************************************** THE MONTHLY SURVEY Last month's survey question was "(Other than radio), what is your favourite hobby, leisure activity or pastime?" We had 35 responses to the question. Here are the responses which garnered more than one vote each: Photography -- 4 votes Genealogy -- 3 votes Astronomy -- 3 votes Reading -- 3 votes Hiking/Camping -- 3 votes Birding -- 2 votes A few other interesting ones: ballroom dancing, geocaching, Tai Chi, curling, chess THIS MONTH'S SURVEY A know that a lot of you are probably tired of politics, but the big U.S. presidential election is coming up in November. The question is a simple one: Who will win the November 2004 U.S. Presidential election? George Bush, John Kerry, or someone else! Please send your response, by e-mail, to hfnewsletter@yahoo.com **************************************************** THE COMMENTS ZONE DANIEL LAMOUREUX, Montreal, Quebec: I want to thank you for giving us the opportunity to see some great sites that we would never have known about without your newsletter. JOHN BIGONY, Arlington, Texas: I really enjoy your letter. Thanks for your hard work. ***************************************************** THE CONTRIBUTORS ZONE Thanks to our 13 contributors for the month of May. Please feel free to send along any web sites you feel would be of interest to our subscribers. John Bigony, Arlington, Texas Mike Brooker, Toronto, Ontario Richard Cuff, Allentown, Pennsylvania Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield, Quebec David Guretski, Caronport, Saskatchewan Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Daniel Lamoureux, Montreal, Quebec Charles Leggatt, Toronto, Ontario Gilles Letourneau, Montreal, Quebec Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois Dick Pearce, Brattleboro, Vermont Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia Bart van't Hof, The Netherlands John Wilke, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Yahoo Weekly Picks ***************************************** THE MONTHLY SPECIAL ZONE MOTHER'S DAY http://holidays.bfn.org/mother/ A collection of links related to Mother's Day, including information on the origin of the day. MEMORIAL DAY http://www.usmemorialday.org/ This site was created to help promote the return of the original intent and meaning back to Memorial Day, to be a central point for finding information on the day, and to provide an online community for people to share their feelings, pride, respect and honour for those that gave their all. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THE MAY ZONE Here are some events taking place in the month of May: MONTHLY CELEBRATIONS Clean Air Month Get Caught Reading Month Healthy Vision Month Motorcycle Safety Month National Book Month Young Achievers Month WEEKLY CELEBRATIONS 8-16 National Tourism Week 9-15 National Police Week SPECIAL DAYS 9 -- Mother's Day 15 -- Armed Forces Day 21 -- National Bike to Work Day 25 -- National Missing Children Day 26 -- National Senior Health and Fitness Day ON THE LIGHTER SIDEÉ 11 -- Eat What You Want Day 12 -- Donate a Days' Wages to Charity Day 18 -- Visit Your Relatives Day 29 -- International Jazz Day Source: http://groups.ucanr.org/espanol/calendario/ **************************************************** **RADIO H.F. PUBLICITY ZONE** NEW ICOM IC-703 and IC-703-PLUS (with 6 meters) The new IC-703 is Icom's product for the QRP enthusiasts. Focusing on QRP performance rather than an all-in-one solution, the IC-703 covers the Amateur Bands 160m to 10m (Plus version includes 6 meters). Depending on the power supply the rig is capable of 5W @ 9.6VDC and 10W @ 13.8VDC, plus it has an internal antenna tuner. Icom engineers have addressed a lot of the concerns about current consumption and other comments gathered over the past two years regarding QRP performance. While it looks and feels like the IC-706MKIIG, this rig is a QRP version, not a replacement. For more details on these radios, please visit: http://www.icomamerica.com/amateur/hf/ic703main.asp This radio and other fine Icom products are available from Radio HF. Please contact us for complete details on pricing and availability. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THE RADIO ZONE NEWSWRITING FOR RADIO http://www.newscript.com/index.html VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec The Newswriting for Radio website is an online tutorial on the craft of radio journalism, with particular attention to the writing of news scripts. Since 1996, newscript.com has been providing creative suggestions and ideas to radio news reporters, writers and anchors, as well as to broadcast journalism students around the world. PASSIVE BROADBAND PHASING INCLUDING MINI-DXP-5 PHASING UNIT DESIGN by Mark Connelly, WA1ION http://members.aol.com/RadioWA1ION/passive_bb_phasing.pdf VIA John Wilke, Milwaukee, Wisconsin You'll need Adobe Acrobat to open up this page. This article and plan is from well known mediumwave DXer Mark Connelly of Massachusetts. One of Mark's specialties is international station DXing on the mediumwave band. He has built many unique devices to help him out with this unique aspect of DXing. ILG RADIO -- INTERNATIONAL LISTENERS GUIDE http://www.ilgradio.com/ilgradio.htm VIA Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois ILGRadio is the first full Radio Database of the World, based on the former well known printed edition which was stopped some years ago. ILG started with the first edition in May 1978 and was successful from the beginning. This software was tested for several years by many old ILG subscribers until the new ILGRadio project was restarted as an electronic publication. MICROPHONES http://www.coutant.org/1a.html VIA Mike Brooker, Toronto, Ontario This is a site designed to introduce you to the types of microphones used in broadcasting and in recording studios. NOSTALGIA AIR http://www.nostalgiaair.org/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Nostalgia Air is dedicated to the preservation, conservation and dissemination of antique and vintage electronics technical information. This is a personal, private venture with no commercial content. The site is maintained as a commercial free zone, save the sole references on this page to those that support the site. JONZ VALVE PAGE http://www.thevalvepage.com/index.shtml VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec A collection of radio, television and test equipment galleries, together with information, projects, technical data, etc. AIR FORCE CALLSIGNS WITH AUDIO http://www.callsigns.nl/ VIA Bart van't Hof, The Netherlands This page is a collection of intercepted radio transmissions from various aircraft, presented here in MP3 format. There are several recordings of Iraqi war related transmissions included. HAMVENTION 2004 http://www.hamvention.org/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec The largest gathering of amateur operators in the world is the annual Dayton Hamvention each year in Dayton, Ohio. This is the official web page of the event coming up this weekend. THE TORONTO MARINE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB http://www.tormarc.com/ VIA Charles Leggatt, Toronto, Ontario The purpose of the Toronto Marine Amateur Radio Club is to provide a system of study and product implementation, which is compatible to the needs of the sailing community for wireless communication at sea, including, of course, fax, weather forecasts, and e-mail. IK3OIL WEB PAGE http://digilander.libero.it/ik3oil/menu_eng.htm VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec This WEB site is devoted to those who share an interest in amateur radio homebrewing and believe that experimentation is a fundamental of HAM spirit. The purpose of this site is to propose homebrewing projects, to present and discuss HAM Radio experimentation, to share ideas and initiatives, and whatever else could arise from the co-operation of Hams interested in this activity. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ **RADIO H.F. PUBLICITY ZONE** TEXPRO SNAP-ON CHOKES Modern electronic equipment, both entertainment and industrial, are frequently plagued with radio frequency interference (RFI) from external sources. This interference can severely affect the performance of your equipment. Snap-On Chokes can help eliminate interference. Snap-on Chokes can be installed on cable up to 10mm in diameter without any access to the ends and without the risk of voiding any equipment warranty. For rigid cables several pairs of cores can be connected together and for flexible cables multiple turns may be fashioned to provide substantial impedance to interfering currents. Snap-on chokes are available from Radio HF either in packages of 3, or as single units. For more details on these chokes, please visit: http://www.radioworld.ca/snapchok.php Please contact Radio HF for pricing and shipping details. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THE GENERAL ZONE CURRENT http://www.current.org VIA Richard Cuff, Allentown, Pennsylvania For more than 20 years, Current has been the newspaper about public broadcasting in the United States. The paper comes out biweekly, usually every other Monday, 23 times a year. It's read by people involved in public TV and public radio Ń station employees, independent producers, local volunteers and board members, viewers and listeners, state and national policymakers and others. The complete publication is not on this site. NEW JOUR http://gort.ucsd.edu/newjour/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec This one will keep you occupied for some time! This is the archive list for new journals and newsletters available over the Internet. The complete archived alphabetical list includes over 14,000 entries. SPACE WANDERER http://www.spacewander.com/USA/english.html VIA John Bigony, Arlington, Texas This is a most interesting site. It is a simulated trip into space, including actual space flight footage. SPACE SOUNDS http://www.spacesounds.com/ VIA Dick Pearce, Brattleboro, Vermont This is a collection of numerous sounds from space. THE NIGHT SKY IN THE WORLD http://www.lightpollution.it/dmsp/index.html VIA David Guretski, Caronport, Saskatchewan This web page deals with satellite monitoring of the artificial night sky brightness and the stellar visibility. SILVERSTREAM WEATHER http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/lfduflou/Silverstreamweather.htm VIA Daniel Lamoureux, Montreal, Quebec I have come across a great weather site that I find amazing by its completeness. It is in New Zealand but it might give ideas to our weather people here. We never know. DERELICT LONDON http://www.derelictlondon.com VIA Yahoo Weekly Picks Derelict London is an unusual photographic portrait (of over 600 pictures of London, England. This is not a compilation of familiar tourist sights, but a depiction of an often un-picturesque view of everyday life in London. This site is obviously not taken to illustrate London at its most beautiful or most successful. The name derelict London is a memorable name for a website though not everything within this site is of derelict areas and everyone has their own definition of derelict. EYEWITNESS TO HISTORY http://eyewitnesstohistory.com/ VIA Dick Pearce, Brattleboro, Vermont Your ringside seat to history - from the Ancient World to the present. History through the eyes of those who lived it, presented by Ibis Communications, Inc. a digital publisher of educational programming. SPEECH ACCENT ARCHIVE http://classweb.gmu.edu/accent/ VIA Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia This site examines the accented speech of speakers from many different language backgrounds reading the same sample paragraph. Currently, we have obtained 337 speech samples. To explore the features of this site, use the pop-up menu. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ **RADIO H.F. PUBLICITY ZONE** NEW FROM THE AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE: The ARRL Repeater Directory - 2004-2005 Edition Updated listings for thousands of repeaters across the United States and Canada! Features: Repeater listings from across the US, its insular territories and Canada. Operating tips for newly licensed amateurs. Frequency Coordinator contact information. Using CTCSS tones. Digital Coded Squelch (DCS). 2-meter channel-spacing map. IRLP (Internet linked) nodes. Thirty-third edition, © 2004, The American Radio Relay League, Inc. $13.95 CANADIAN -- NOW AVAILABLE VoIP: Internet Linking for Radio Amateurs by Jonathan Taylor, K1RFD Growing numbers of hams are using VoIP, or Voice Over Internet Protocol, in combination with their radios for long-distance communication spanning hundreds or thousands of miles. They're using the Internet as the relay between their base stations, handhelds and mobile transceivers. This is a guide to the four primary VoIP systems used by hams: EchoLink, IRLP, eQSO and WIRES-II. The book is designed for beginners who need information on how to set up and use these systems, but it also provides plenty of technical "meat" for those who want to dig deeper and explore how the systems actually work. Contents: Connecting the World Using A VoIP Link Conference Servers, Reflectors and Nets Other Linking Systems Setting Up Your Own Node Digital Audio and the Internet Under The Hood: Echolink Under The Hood: IRLP Legal Issues in Linking Web Resources & Glossary This may be the first book ever written about ham radio applications of VoIP! Author Jonathan Taylor, K1RFD, is the creator of EchoLink and one of the top experts in Amateur Radio Voice over Internet Protocol. He is a member of the American Radio Relay League. First edition, © 2004, The American Radio Relay League, Inc. $25.00 Canadian - Now available. Ham Radio for Dummies - by Ward Silver, N0AX You can be a lifesaver while you make new friends. Find out about ham radio and join the fun! Hams do cool things like talking to folks around the world and helping with communications during emergencies. Here's the scoop, including licensing requirements and how to set up a station. And if you're already licensed, this book will help you start sounding (and feeling) like a pro! Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Discover how to: - Understand ham jargon - Communicate on the air - Prepare for the license exam - Set up a radio shack - Help in an emergency or natural disaster - Be a ham on the go 380 pages. © 2004, by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. $31,00 Canadian - Now available. Details of other new ARRL and RSGB publications can be found at the ARRL web site at: http://www.arrl.org/catalog/?category=What%27s+New All A.R.R.L. publications, as well as those of the Radio Society of Great Britain, Radio Amateurs of Canada, etc. are available from Radio H.F. Please contact Radio H.F. for complete details, by e-mail at radiohf@sympatico.ca ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THE FUN & SERVICES ZONE B-MOVIE CENTRAL http://www.bmoviecentral.com/ VIA Yahoo Weekly Picks Here at B-Movie Central you'll find detailed reviews of your favorite B-Movie classics; discussion forums; articles; the BMC Cheese Blog; links to other B-Movie related sites; B-Movie Central Merchandise; the webmaster's personal DVD collection list and more! URBAN LEGENDS REFERENCE PAGE http://www.snopes.com/ VIA Gilles Letourneau, Montreal, Quebec This is a collection of urban legends on various topics. I HATE CLOWNS http://www.ihateclowns.com/ VIA Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield, Quebec Pretty bizarre, but self-explanatory. I HATE MIMES http://www.ihatemimes.com/ VIA Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield, Quebec Also pretty much self-explanatory. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THE HAMFEST/FLEAMARKET AND SPECIAL EVENTS ZONE Each month we list upcoming events, including hamfests, predominantly in Canada. NOTE: All times quoted are local. (Compiled by Vernon Ikeda VE2MBS, Pierrefonds, Quebec, and Radio Amateurs of Canada) May 14 to May 16 Hamvention 2004, Dayton, Ohio See http://www.hamvention.org for complete details Saturday, May 15 Calgary Amateur Radio Flea Market - Calgary, Alberta Location: The Eastside City Church, 1320 Abbeydale Drive, South East Calgary Time: 10 AM to 2 PM Admission - S5.00 - Tables $10.00 Information: Tim Thompson at 403-253-4893 or 403-829-4893 evenings. E-mail: tlt46@telus.net Web page: http://www.saralink.ca/ May 22/23 5th Annual Wells Dam Potluck Pic-Nic / Eyeball covering North Central Washington Counties and Lower British Columbia (Hwy 97), joint sponsored event by the OCARC / LCRC Okanogan County Amateur Radio Club Lake Chelan Radio Club Location: Wells Dam Highway 97 Washington State USA Between Chelan and Pateros Washington. Admission: free entry, camping, tailgating, and coffee Talk in: 147.100+ Information: Ab7pg@lakechelanradioclub.com or 509-687-3919 Web Site: http://www.Lakechelanradioclub.com Saturday, May 29 New Brunswick Spring Hamfest and Fleamarket - Quispamsis, New Brunswick Location: Gondola Point Recreation Centre, Recreation Centre Road, Quispamsis, NB - Exit 141 off of Highway 1 (about 20 km east of Saint John). Vendors: 8 AM - Public 9:30 AM to 1 PM Admission $3.00, Tables $2.00 Talk-in: VE1EE 147.270 (+) Information: Kal White at kalwhite@nbnet.nb.ca or via telephone at 506-847-3744 Web page:http://www.qsl.net/ve9lc Sunday, May 30 Hamfest du QuŽŽbec 2004 - Sorel-Tracy, QuŽbec Location: Curling A. Racine et Centre Culturel, Place du Centre Civique, Tracy, QC Vendors 6:30 AM; General Admission 9 AM Admission: $5; Tables (indoors) $15 (outdoors) $7 Talk-in: VE2RBS 145.370 (-) CTCSS 103.5 Information: Denis Chouinard, VE2DSH at 450-746-0814, E-mail: ve2cbs@hotmail.com Web page: http://www.ve2cbs.qc.ca/ RADIO HF WILL BE THERE Sunday, May 30 Amherstburg Radio Club 2nd Annual Fleamarket - Amherstburg, Ontario Location: Amherstburg Recreation Centre on the corner of Victoria and Richmond Streets next to the Amherstburg Arena. Vendors: 7:30 AM; Public 9 AM to 1:30 PM Tables 5.00$ General admission Free Talk-in: 145.290 (-) VE3EXT and 146.520 simplex Information: Carey Collard, VE3CFQ TELEPHONE: 519-736-7694; E-mail: va3trl@rac.ca Sunday, June 6 Maple Ridge Amateur Radio Club Electronic Flea Market Pitt Meadows, British Columbia Location: 12460 Harris Road, corner of Lougheed Highway and Harris Road Vendors: 7 AM; Public 9 AM to 1 PM Admission $3.00; Tables $20.00 Talk-in: VE7RMR 146.800 (-) Tone 156.7 Hz Reservations: , Mike Rosser, VA7MR at (604)-466-2957 E-mail: mapleridgearc@telus.net Web page: http://www.qsl.net/ve7rmr Saturday, June 12 Central Ontario Fleamarket and Hamfest. - Fergus, Ontario Location: Fergus & District Community Centre, 10 km north of Guelph off Highway 6. Vendors: 6 AM; Tailgaters: 7 AM; Public: 8 AM to 12:30 PM. Admission $5.00 -- Vendors - Inside tables $10.00 plus admission, Outside Tailgater spaces $5, plus admission. Talk-in: VE3ZGM 145.210 (-) and 146.520 Simplex in the Town of Fergus. Information/reservations: Mike Peleschak, VE3OGE, via phone (519)-822-3552 E-mail: info@hamfest.on.ca Web page: http://www.hamfest.on.ca Friday, June 18 - Sunday, June 20 Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club 34th Annual Amateur Radio Picnic and Hamfest -- Pine Lake (Red Deer), Alberta Location: Pine Lake Agricultural Society Campground - Go south of Red Deer AB on Highway #2 to Highway #42, go east towards Pine Lake to secondary Highway #815, turn south 1 km to Crossroads Ag Society and Hub Community Centre. Time: 17:00 MDT Friday June 18 - 08:00 MDT Saturday June 20 Fleamarket start - Saturday Morning Cost: See CARL Web Page for more information. Talk-in: VE6QE 147.150 (+) and 146.520 simplex on-site E-mail: picnic@carlclub.ca Web Page: http://www.carlclub.ca ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ *****RADIO H.F. PUBLICITY ZONE***** The complete ARRL, RSGB, Radio Amateurs of Canada, Radio Amateurs du Quebec Inc. catalogues, and hundreds of other specialty radio communications publications, CD Roms and software are available from Radio H.F. A complete book catalog can be viewed by going to the Radio H.F. web site at http://www3.sympatico.ca/radiohf, under publications, or go directly to the catalog at: http://www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/Cat2003Feb.html Don't forget the new Radio H.F. Nature Division. Hundreds of books in the fields of birding, animals, plants, etc. are now available. Contact the Radio H.F. Nature Division for a complete listing of the titles currently available. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THE RESOURCES ZONE The following is a listing of clubs, groups, and radio broadcasts that I am actively involved in. THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DX CLUB CIDX is Canada's national radio monitoring club, serving radio hobbyists since 1962, entering our 42nd year of operation. Our monthly newsletter, Messenger, covers all aspects of the radio monitoring hobby. Our April 2004 edition is now available. Sample copies are available for $2 each, in Canada or the U.S., or $3 overseas. Membership is open to radio hobbyists worldwide. Visit the CIDX web site for complete information, as well as special features and web site profiles, or for a membership application. http://www.anarc.org/cidx/ THE INTERNATIONAL RADIO REPORT The International Radio Report, on CKUT-FM Radio McGill, 90.3 FM in Montreal, is available via the Internet on RealAudio, live streaming, and on the airwaves of CKUT, Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM Eastern (1430 UTC). The show's new co-hosts, Janice and Steve Karlock, present a weekly half-hour of news, information and developments in radio broadcasting. Visit the Radio McGill web page for full CKUT programming: http://www.ckut.ca You may listen to archived editions of the programme through the Radio McGill web site, and thanks to the initiative of Ricky Leong, of Brossard, Quebec, you can find the most recent edition of the programme archived at: http://members.fortunecity.com/crazyaboutradio/ Send your comments or questions to the International Radio Report, by e-mail, to radioreport@yahoo.com RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL'S MAPLE LEAF MAILBAG You can hear my bi-weekly "CIDX Report" on The Maple Leaf Mailbag, on Canada's international shortwave broadcaster Radio Canada International, with host Ian Jones. Find the times and frequencies on the new Maple Leaf Mailbag web site at: http://www.rcinet.ca/Scripts/default.asp?s1=Programmes&s2=ProgrammeLangue&s3=15 When you travel abroad, take Canada with you, with Radio Canada International on shortwave. http://www.rcinet.ca That is all for this month. Radio H.F. is a mail order, telephone and on line business, with great products, great prices, and personalized service, serving the radio community since 1995. Be sure to check out the Radio H.F. web site at http://www3.sympatico.ca/radiohf Please feel free to submit any information for the Newsletter by e-mail to hfnewsletter@yahoo.com. All previous editions of the Newsletter can be found at: http://www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html CONTACT RADIO H.F. AT: MAILING ADDRESS: RADIO H.F. P.O. Box 67063-Lemoyne St. Lambert, Quebec J4R 2T8 HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM (Eastern) CLOSED Sunday TELEPHONE & FAX: (450) 671-3773 TOLL FREE IN CANADA ONLY: 1-800-463-3773 E-MAIL: radiohf@sympatico.ca WEBPAGE: http://www3.sympatico.ca/radiohf Best wishes and 73 from Sheldon Harvey, VE2SHW Owner - Radio H.F. Canada's specialist in radio communications http://www3.sympatico.ca/radiohf President-Canadian International DX Club Canada's national radio monitoring club since 1962 http://www.anarc.org/cidx/ -- 30 --