June 5, 2004 / le 5 juin, 2004 Welcome to the June 2004 edition of the Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter. Bienvenue a l'Ždition de juin 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 006 -- JUNE/JUIN 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. 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Please send along any material for the newsletter to: hfnewsletter@yahoo.com **************************************************** Welcome to the June 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. Well, we surveyed people on who they think the next U.S. President will be. Now we have a federal election coming up at the end of June. No doubt the media will be clogged with election campaign material for the next few weeks. UPDATE ON BAILLIE BIRDATHON I completed the 2004 Baillie Birdathon on May 12th, with a total of 76 species of birds seen over a 14-hour period. Best of all, I was able to raise over $1000 in pledges for Bird Studies Canada. I'd sincerely like to thank the eight Radio HF Internet Newsletter subscribers who stepped forward to support my cause. They are Dick Pearce of Guilford, Vermont; Brian Jeffrey of Carp, Ontario; Edward Janusz of Stonington, Connecticut; James Strader of Middleborough, Massachusetts; Ricky Leong of Brossard, Quebec; Howard Gontovnick of Laval, Quebec; and Janice and Steve Karlock of Dorval, Quebec. I truly appreciate your generosity and support. --------------------------------------------- Our Monthly Special Zone for June features the 60th anniversary of D-Day, Father's Day, and World Refugee Day. You'll find a list of other special events during the month of June listed in The June Zone. *************************************************** 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 question was a simple one: "Who will win the November 2004 U.S. Presidential election? George Bush, John Kerry, or someone else!" Only 28 of you participated in the survey this month. The results are in: John Kerry -- 18 votes or 64.3% George Bush -- 10 votes or 35.7% From my point of view, I hope this is somehow accurate. THIS MONTH'S SURVEY Let's focus on the media and news coverage this month for our survey. We have many sources of news available to us; radio, television, newspaper, magazines, the Internet, etc. Certainly the Internet has made many of the standard news sources readily available to us. We have also been introduced to many new sources such as on-line news journals, e-zines, etc. Our question this month is this: Which source of news do you personally find to be the most accurate and reliable? It might be CNN, the BBC World Service, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the New York Times, USA Today, the Drudge Report, etc. Please be very specific with the name and type of medium it is, (example: print, radio, TV, etc.) Please send your response, by e-mail, to hfnewsletter@yahoo.com **************************************************** THE COMMENTS ZONE ***************************************************** THE CONTRIBUTORS ZONE Only 5 contributors for the month of June! Please feel free to send along any web sites you feel would be of interest to our subscribers. Wilhelm Eilertsen, Oslo, Norway Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Johanne Letourneau, Montreal, Quebec Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois Dick Pearce, Guilford, Vermont Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia Yahoo Weekly Picks ***************************************** THE MONTHLY SPECIAL ZONE D-DAY: THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY http://www.dday.co.uk/ This web site is dedicated to the brave men, heroes one and all, who took part in the d-day landings on the 6th of June 1944. THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY -- THE MEMORY http://www.normandie44lamemoire.com/version%20anglaise/index%20us.html From 6 June 1944, the D-Day, to 21 August when the Falaise pocket is closed, 85 days of fighting that left one's mark in Normandy and on the memories. The cemeteries, the museums and the monuments in 205 towns and cities testify to the violence of the battle for Normandy liberation, the first step to the Liberation of France. Lest we forgetÉ JUNO BEACH CENTRE http://www.junobeach.org/ The Juno Beach Centre is a museum and cultural centre, which opened at Courseulles-sur-Mer on June 6, 2003. The Centre presents the war effort made by all Canadians, civilian and military alike, both at home and on the various fronts during the Second World War, as well as the manifold faces of contemporary Canadian society. FATHER'S DAY ON THE NET http://www.holidays.net/father/ Father's Day is a day of commemoration and celebration of Dad. It is a day to not only honor your father, but all men who have acted as a father figure in your life - whether as Stepfathers, Uncles, Grandfathers, or "Big Brothers." WORLD REFUGEE DAY http://www.unhcr.ch/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/events On 20 June, UNHCR salutes the indomitable spirit and courage of the world's refugees, giving them the encouragement, support and respect they deserve. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THE JUNE ZONE Here are some of the events taking place in June: MONTHLY CELEBRATIONS Children's Awareness Month Effective communication month National Candy Month National Iced Tea Month Turkey Lovers' Month WEEKLY CELEBRATIONS 6-12 National Headache Awareness Week 14-20 National Little League Baseball Week SPECIAL DAYS 5 -- National Hunger Awareness Day 5 -- World Environment Day 6 -- National Cancer Survivors Day 13 -- Abused Women and Children's Day 20 -- Family Awareness Day 20 -- Father's Day 20 -- World Refugee Day ON THE LIGHTER SIDEÉ Rebuild Your Life Month 4 -- Hug Your Cat Day 13-20 National Hermit Week 27 -- Decide to Be Married Day Source: http://groups.ucanr.org/espanol/calendario/ **************************************************** **RADIO H.F. PUBLICITY ZONE** NEW ICOM IC-2200H 2m MOBILE The Icom IC-2200H 2 meter FM mobile features a rugged design and an easy-to-read alphanumeric display. The displays may be set to green or amber. The receiver covers 118-174 MHz and the transmitter delivers 65, 25, 10 or 5 watts of output. The oversized tuning dial is easy to grab while on the move and the large 4-level backlit display clearly provides key information at a glance. Memory channels can be assigned names for easy recognition and easy access. The 2200H supports three different scan modes: Full Scan, Memory Scan, Programmed Scan and four scan resume conditions. Other features include: 207 memories, alphanumeric notes, 3-way priority watch and independently programmable Rx/Tx and tone squelch. There is an external speaker jack on the rear panel. The IC-2200H is built rugged and has a convenient front mounted mic jack. The supplied HM-133V remote control mic controls everything in the palm of your hand. ICOM's exclusive Hot Keys lets you program the features that you use the most. The bigger backlit keys allow you to operate in low light conditions. Requires 13.8 VDC at 15 amps. For more details, including specification on this radio, please visit: http://www.icomamerica.com/amateur/2mmobile/ic2200hmain.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 THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD OF RADIO http://dzabcik.home.texas.net/radio.html VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec A collection of information on various aspects of the radio hobby, including radio equipment, antennas, Dxing, ham radio, etc. presented by Mr. Dan Zabcik. FM DX WEB http://www.fmdxweb.com/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec This is an excellent source of reference material relating to FM Dxing. THE DX NOTEBOOK http://www.dxer.org/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec The DX Notebook was founded by Herb Blair, K5AT (ex-WA5YKO, K5IDX) in 1995. Herb retired from the helm of The DX Notebook in 2002. Dedicated to the fine art of DXing, the DX Notebook offers a comprehensive collection of news and other items of interest to the amateur radio DX community. THE HAM GALLERY http://www.hamgallery.com/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Thomas Roscoe, K8CX, of Brookfield, Ohio, maintains this site of ham QSL cards, DX recordings, ham radio links, etc. EXTREME RADIO http://www.ericextreme.com/ExtremeRadio/index.html VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec CB, or citizen's band radio, is still out there being used regularly by millions of people around the planet. This page is dedicated to the subject, including Dxing on the band. This page is the work of Eric Goldberg of Worcester, Massachusetts. 440 INTERNATIONAL http://www.440.com/ VIA Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois This site is a collection of several other pages, including 440 Satisfaction, an excellent tool to track people in the radio business; Those Were The Days- a today in history feature; Radio People & Favourite Radio Stories, self-explanatory. VOICES OF BASEBALL http://www.homestead.com/classicradio/index.html VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec This site is a tribute to the voices of baseball; those who have made the game come alive through their descriptions of it on radio and television. This site will be updated often and is a constant work in progress. THE BUFFALO BROADCAST PIONEERS http://www.buffalobroadcasting.com VIA Wilhelm Eilertsen, Oslo, Norway During the pioneering decades of broadcasting in America, the Buffalo, New York area played a significant role in the development of talent, programming and technology. From the sign-on of the city's first radio station in 1922 to the future deployment of digital television, the broadcast media have led the pop-cultural development of Niagara Frontier. The non-profit Buffalo Broadcast Pioneers Foundation was formally organized in 1996 with membership consisting of media professionals and the general public. CANADIAN RAILWAY TELEGRAPH HISTORY http://www.trainweb.org/railwayop/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec This is a page of various subject links relating to the Canadian railways system, including communications information. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ **RADIO H.F. PUBLICITY ZONE** NEW FROM OPTOELECTRONICS THE X-SWEEPER The new X Sweeper is a near-field receiver with a graphical display that displays the near-field RF (analog only) in a spectrum format, allowing the user to rapidly observe all signals that are present, not just one single frequency at a time. Once a signal is received, the X Sweeper demodulates the FM audio through its built in speaker. With a frequency range of 30MHz - 3GHz, the X Sweeper can sweep and lock onto a broad range of frequencies in a matter of seconds. The 25 button keypad allows easy access to all functions, provides a direct numerical entry for the center frequency of the sweep range to be easily selected, and easily tunes to a specific frequency in VFO mode. For more details on this unique model from Optoelectronics, please visit: http://www.optoelectronics.com/xsweeper.htm This model, as well as other fine Optoelectronics products, is available from Radio HF. Please contact Radio HF for pricing and shipping details. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THE GENERAL ZONE DECADES.COM http://www.decades.com VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Decades.com is a private venture allowing the user access to history from numerous fields in an easy to use timeline format. POPULATION CONNECTION -- EDUCATION & ACTION FOR A BETTER WORLD http://www.populationconnection.org/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Overpopulation threatens the quality of life for people everywhere. Population Connection is the national grassroots population organization that educates young people and advocates progressive action to stabilize world population at a level that can be sustained by Earth's resources. STRIKE THE ROOT -- A JOURNAL OF LIBERTY http://www.strike-the-root.com VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Strike The Root is a daily journal of current events and commentary from a libertarian/market anarchist perspective. The mission of STR is to advance the cause of liberty, primarily by de-mystifying and de-legitimizing the State. STR seeks a world where people are free to live their lives as they see fit, as long as they don't use force or fraud against peaceful people. VANCOUVER TO MOSCOW BY HUMAN POWER http://www.vancouvertomoscow.com/index.php VIA Yahoo Weekly Picks "No sails, no engines -- just raw human energy." That's the mantra of these daring travelers, one Russian and a pair of Canadians, who have set their sights on a nine-month, man-powered odyssey to raise the profile of zero-emissions transportation. Come June, with only their bike pedals, skis, and rowboat oars to assist them, they will cross two continents and the treacherous Bering Strait, all the while chronicling their adventures and cultural encounters with photo galleries and a weblog. As Colin, Tim, and Olya see the journey, it's a fun and healthy way to demonstrate how everyday people can combat climate change. Their challenge to us is simple: If they can propel themselves across 11,000-plus miles on elbow grease alone, will you propel yourself to work or school? THE WORLDWIDE WEB TIDE & CURRENT PREDICTOR http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/sitesel.html VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Are you interested in worldwide high and low tides, current predictions, etc? Select a region, and then from that page, select a site for which to generate predictions. You will get basic predictions and a form for customized predictions. Predictions take a few moments to calculate, please be patient. ICEBERGS OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR http://www.wordplay.com/tourism/icebergs/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Too hot for you this summer? Take a look through this site all about icebergs. It should help to cool you down a little. Be sure to check out the photo section as well. THE NATIONAL SNOW AND ICE DATA CENTRE http://nsidc.org/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec NSIDC is a data center funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Science Foundation (NSF), and other agencies. Data centers manage and distribute scientific data. NSIDC distributes data and information products about the cryosphere, which is the portion of the Earth where water is in a solid form, typically snow or ice. Products include data from remote sensing (satellite and airborne) instruments, ground measurements, and models. Our data are used primarily for scientific research in global climate change. For information about local weather conditions (snowfall events), please consult regional weather service agencies. NOBEL E-MUSEUM http://www.nobel.se VIA Yahoo Weekly Picks In 1994, the Internet was first used to present the Nobel Prize Winners. A year later, the Official Web Site of the Nobel Foundation was created. Today the web site is called "Nobel e-Museum". Nobel e-Museum offers information on all the 758 Prize Winners to date, the Nobel Organization, Alfred Nobel, Nobel events, as well as educational materials and games. Nobel e-Museum consists of more than 9,000 static documents, several databases and a number of multimedia productions that are based on the Nobel Prizes. TOLERANCE.ORG http://www.tolerance.org VIA Johanne Letourneau, Montreal, Quebec Tolerance.org is a principal online destination for people interested in dismantling bigotry and creating, in hate's stead, communities that value diversity. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ **RADIO H.F. PUBLICITY ZONE** NEW FROM THE A.R.R.L. & THE R.S.G.B.: RSGB IOTA DIRECTORY - 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Edited by Roger Balister, G3KMA 40 years of the IOTA (Islands on the Air) are celebrated in the essential guide to participating in the program. This glossy book contains a special feature looking back over the last 40 years of IOTA along with everything needed to enjoy collecting or operating from islands for this popular worldwide program. This 40th Anniversary Edition builds on the extensive data revision seen in recent years. Fully updated, it provides the only complete, official listing of IOTA islands available, with the many recent changes. The Directory lists all islands that qualify for IOTA, grouped by continent, and indexed by prefix. It also details the award rules, and includes application forms and masses of information and advice for island hunters and intending award applicants and DXpeditioners alike. This edition also contains for the first time for several years some "Yearbook material" and is a must have book for every island chaser. 136 pages. © 2004, published by the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB). (ISBN: 1-872309-96-8) #9314 -- $27.95 - Now Available Radio Propagation - Principles & Practice by Ian Poole, G3YWX Radio propagation is a vital topic for any radio amateur or anyone with an interest in radio communications. This book provides a fascinating description of all the relevant information about radio propagation from HF to VHF, UHF and beyond. The book includes everything you need to about radio waves and how they travel, the atmosphere, the Sun, ionospheric propagation (with the important modes and information), ionospheric storms and aurora, how to predict and assess ionospheric propagation, tropospheric propagation, meteor scatter, and space communications. You are also guided in making the most of the available equipment, choosing the right time and radio band. This book provides the reader with a practical understanding of radio propagation so that they can use them to their best. Essential reading for anyone associated with radio communications. 112 pages. © 2004, published by Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB). (ISBN: 1-872309-97-6) #9328 - $41.95 - 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 OMNISEEK http://www.omniseek.com/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec This search engine and information and reference source bills itself as "the sum of all human knowledge". TV TOME http://www.tvtome.com VIA Dick Pearce, Guilford, Vermont TV Tome has over 2,100 complete guides covering almost all the current shows and many of your favorite classics. There's also an additional 3,000+ guides that are partially complete or under development. Use the search box to find your favorite or browse through the list of all shows. iSERENITY http://www.iserenity.com/index.htm VIA Dick Pearce, Guilford, Vermont Want soothing sounds to go along with your screen saver? Go here. WORD TIPS & WORD ANSWERS http://www.word-answers.com/ VIA Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia This is the place to find easy-to-use, succinct answers to your questions about Microsoft Word. There are 919 articles and tips available on this site, categorized across 112 topic areas. THE DARWIN AWARDS http://www.darwinawards.com/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec The Darwin Awards honor those who improve our gene pool... by removing themselves from it. Of necessity, this honor is bestowed posthumously. HORROR FIND http://www.horrorfind.com/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Horror Find is the directory and search engine dedicated to horror, Halloween and spooky subjects. THE SLIP-UP ARCHIVE http://www.slipups.com/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec The term "Slip-Up" means any amusing accidental blooper or mistake that wasn't caught, and made its way to the viewing public. They can be inconsistencies in movies, like an actor wearing something in one shot, and it's missing in the next shot. Or they can be funny errors in books. If it's a Slip-Up that is entertaining, accidental, and in a popular medium where others can see the Slip-Up for themselves, we want it posted in this archive. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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) 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 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 Friday, July 9 - Sunday, July 11 40th Annual International Ham Fest - Boissevain, Manitoba Location: International Peace Garden, between Boissevain, Manitoba and Dunseith, North Dakota Registration begins Friday, July 9 at 6 PM and the registration fee is $13.00 per person at par. Talk-in: VE4IHF/W0 146.850 (-) Information: David Syndal, VE4XN at (204)-728-2463 or E-mail: dsnydal@mb.sympatico.ca Web page: http://www.mts.net/~holderr Saturday, July 10 Ontario Hamfest 2004 - Milton Ontario Location: Milton Agricultural Fairgrounds, Milton ON Time: Inside Vendors: 7 AM - Robert Street Gate only Tailgaters: 8 AM - Robert Street gate only -- General Public: 9 AM - Thomas St gate only. Talk-in: 146.520 Simplex E-mail: ve3czi@rac.ca Web Page: http://home.cogeco.ca/~barc Saturday, July 10 Prince Edward Island Amateur Radio Fleamarket - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Location: Charlottetown Flying Club building on Brackley Point Road (Route #15) Time: Vendors -- 8 AM; Public -- 10 AM Talk-in: VY2PEI - 145.150 (-) Admission: $3.00 - Tables $5.00 Reservations and information: Bill Elliot, VY2FF at vy2ff@summersidearc.com or Rodney Mann at vy2cga@rac.ca Web page: http://www.summersidearc.com Saturday, July 17 NPARC 1st Annual Tailgate Hamfest & Auction - Thorold, Ontario Location: Basil Reid Park, 699 Allanburg Road, Thorold, Ontario Times: Gates open from 8 AM until 1 pm Cost: $5 per person, under 16 free. Talk-in: VE3NRS 147.240 (+) Information: Dave Wilson VE3BBN at (905)-262-5588 or by email at ve3bbn@vaxxine.com Web page: http://www.qsl.net/ve3vm/tailgate.htm ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ *****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 June 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 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 --