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December 1999, Volume 1, Number 11
Edited and Distributed by Sheldon Harvey
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Copyright © 1999, 2000 Radio H.F. Publications
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Disclaimer: The content and comments included in the websites featured in this newsletter are those of the individuals, groups or organizations responsible for each website. They do not necessarily represent those of the editor, unless specifically noted.
Welcome to Vol. 1 Number 11 of the Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter. Previous issues of this newsletter can be found at www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html (right here! -- Ed.). Let me begin by wishing everyone a very happy, healthy and prosperous holiday season. This month we will have a few sites related to the holidays, Santa Claus, etc., plus the usual wide variety of sites relating to radio, communications, Internet, other media, aviation, military, etc., plus some useful tools to aid you in your Internet surfing.
If you would like to submit material for future editions of the Newsletter, simply e-mail me with your name, location and the URL of the site, and include a brief description of the site. Having your name on the contributors' list entitles you to a 2% discount on your next Radio H.F. purchase. All subscribers' e-mail addresses are kept private and confidential. To remove yourself from the distribution list of this newsletter, simply contact Sheldon by e-mail at ve2shw@yahoo.com.
We welcome a number of new subscribers this month, some in some far off places, such as India, South Africa, Australia, to name but a few. Thank you to all the regular contributors, as well as a few first time entries. Be sure to check out the new information in the Publicity Zone relating to the Montreal DX Listeners Net on 2 metres here in the Montreal region, as well as information on some interesting information on the Radio Canada International website.
Let's get going with this month's selections.
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Richard Nagy, Dorval, QC: "I'd like to thank you for the wonderful newsletters. They are just SUPER! Lots of neat sites indeed. The time and effort you take to put together this information is most appreciated. In fact I have my students working with a lot of the information in our radio studies course in class."
Frank Merritt, Nanaimo, BC: "My thanks for presenting the Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter. Many of the offerings are of little interest to me BUT in each issue I have found GEMS of great interest to my tastes. Thank you and keep up the good work."
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John Watson, Thunder Bay, ON: "Please add me to your mailing list for the Newsletter. I was sent three copies by another ham and right away I knew I had to get on your list."
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www.inter.nl.net/hcc/Shortwave/
Via: Cor van Soelen, The Netherlands, via Worldwide Utility News
This all purpose shortwave site comes from the Netherlands, with information on propagation, maritime CW, software, HF techniques, RTTY, frequency guides, LF beacons, Navtex, etc.
www.geocities.com/kb6vpi/shortwavecity.html
Via: Eric Cooper, Mission Viejo, California
This is an introductory level page of shortwave information, with basic subject matter on clubs, programming, propagation, etc.
www.mtu-net.ru/strelnikov/
Via: William Westenhaver, Montreal, Quebec
Listeners to Radio Moscow, now Voice of Russia may recall a show called Vasily's Weekend. The host of the show has his own webpage, including photos from his "good old days" at Radio Moscow.
www.bbc.co.uk/inform/
Via: Chet Copeland, Washington, DC
Have the latest news, sports, weather, travel, business and financial headlines direct from the BBC on your computer screen, daylong, anywhere on your desktop. Follow the installation instructions direct from the site.
home.t-online.de/home/dk8kw/beacons.htm
Via: Marco Bruno, Rivalta, Italy, via Worldwide Utility News
A list of LF stations in the 100 to 150 kHz. band including details on services, formats and power.
space.tin.it/scienza/rromero/
Via: Marco Bruno, Rivalta, Italy, via Worldwide Utility News
A listing of sounds below 22 kHz such as earth sounds, radio science observations, etc. This site is maintained by Renato Romero in Italy.
www.gananoque.net/phobia/radio/index.html
Via: Howard Gontovnick, Chomedey-Laval, Quebec
Browse through Canadian, European and Australian live concerts and hard to find recordings, from videos, concerts, bootlegs, from the Oldies 50s, Cool 70s and Retro 80s.
broadcast-live.com
Via: Howard Gontovnick, Chomedey-Laval, Quebec
Radio and TV live feeds from around the world, listed conveniently for easy access. There are sections on music, news, sports, international, multilingual, and newspapers.
www.Live365.com
Via: Solutions Broadcast Media Group
The leading source for the creation and broadcasting of personal on-line radio stations. Listen to stations created exclusively for the Net, or create your own.
www.2000Radios.com
Via: Wilhelm Eilertsen, NORWAY
A portal of over 2000 radio stations around the world, by country and by category. Also has a link to live TV stations.
www.iCraveTV.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
The first live 24 hour a day free internet TV companion. Paste your favourite TV show in the corner of your computer screen while you work on other things. This Canadian innovation offers 17 over the air live TV stations for you to choose from.
www.nativetelecom.org
Via: Beta Wayne, Dorval, Quebec
A national distribution system for Native American programming to tribal communities and a general audience. It includes AIROS, the American Indian Radio On Satellite service.
www.rnw.nl/realradio/community/index.html
Via: Beta Wayne, Dorval, Quebec
A listing of community radio stations worldwide on the Net, organized by Radio Nederlands.
www.freespeech.org
Via: Beta Wayne, Dorval, Quebec
Billed as the first and only audio/video webcasting site created entirely by its members. There are many audio & video archives to explore here.
www.radiospy.com
Via: Yahoo Daily Wire, November 18/99
This site locates, sorts and connects with hundreds of audio feeds & streams. It also offers Radio Spy DJ tools so you too can be a DJ. It connects with thousands of broadcasters, plus offers built in chat rooms & bulletin boards.
members.xoom.com/frifffr/english.htm
Via: Wilhelm Eilertsen, NORWAY
Explore the world of European pirate radio with QSLs, MP3 sound files, station information, etc.
www.caribooweb.com/y2kballoon/
Via: Joseph Frielink, The Netherlands, via Worldwide Utility News
This British Columbia amateur club, using the special callsign, VC7YTB, will be launching a balloon on New Years Day 2000 with amateur equipment aboard. This site gives you complete information on the project including the balloon and payload specifications, frequencies, beacon information, and live tracking details.
www.perth.igs.net/~ve3gws/Stress.htm
Via: Vernon Ikeda, Pierrefonds, Quebec
This document was set up by the Lanark amateur radio emergency service (ARES) group and deals with coping with post-disaster stress disorders. They also have an on-line stress test.
www.stack.serpukhov.su/~victor/hamradio/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A collection of information on Russian ham radio activity, including helpful lists of prefixes, territories, oblasts, etc.
www.qth.com/ka9fox/
Via: Vernon Ikeda, Pierrefonds, Quebec
Scott Neader's site is a wealth of information for amateurs interested in both contesting and DXing.
www.contesting.com
Via: Vernon Ikeda, Pierrefonds, Quebec
The ultimate resource for amateur radio contesting news, articles, information, scores, tips and reviews. The site also includes several amateur-related mailing lists.
members.aol.com/BmgEngInc/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Lots of useful and interesting information on direction finding, with homebrew articles, tutorials, Doppler theory, equipment lists and FAQs.
altern.org/intercepteur/
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
A French language scanner site, with discussion forums, emergency services information, frequency lists by category, equipment lists, retailer lists in Quebec, Ontario, the U.S. and Europe.
le-village.ifrance.com/suburban/
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
Frequencies, codes, decoder information, plus special features on Canada's CSIS and the U.S.'s CIA.
www.apbnews.com
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
Live police feeds from Boston, Chicago, Dallas, LA, NY, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle Washington DC and St. Louis. There is also a news centre, safety centre, crime solvers. This site is designed to inform citizens about the criminal justice system, with news, information, data to make you and your community safer.
dx.qsl.net/propagation/propagation.html
Via: Al Dudley, Washington, DC, via Worldwide Utility News
A collection of information on propagation gathered from different sources, including current solar indices, forecasts, flare details, NOAA reports, sunspot information, auroral activity, grey line and MUF maps & current solar images.
www.siliconpixels.com/csnd/csnd.htm
Via: Al Dudley, Washington, DC, via Worldwide Utility News
ChromaSound is a general purpose audio DSP program that provides noise removal, notch filtering, bandpass, low and high, automatic gain control.
www.mbcnet.org
Via: Chet Copeland, Washington, DC
Visit this museum on-line located in Chicago, with information, schedules and a link to the Radio Hall of Fame.
www.cs.ruu.nl/people/gerard/radios/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A collection of old radio equipment including tabletop, portable and pocket radios with photos and specifications. There are also restoration tips.
fohnix.metronet.com/~nmcewen/ref.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A tribute site to Morse telegraphy and keys. Read about the history of various codes, view the photo galleries, and view the on-line collection of keys. Maintained by Neal McEwen, K5RW.
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www.sgi-mars.com/msp98/index.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
December was to be an exciting period as the U.S. Mars Polar Lander was to descend to the polar region of Mars. As you are probably aware, there has been no contact with the lander since it reached the planet. Learn all about the mission on this site.
www.dnd.ca/eng/index.html
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via Worldwide Utility News
All the latest news, features and events from the Canadian department.
www.peterson.af.mil/norad/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Learn about NORAD in Canada, Alaska, the United States, with news releases, photos, satellite information and fact sheets. Take a virtual reality tour of a CF-18 fighter, and don't miss the tour of the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Centre.
www.landings.com
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via Worldwide Utility News
The busiest aviation hub in cyberspace. If you are an aviation buff, you will want to thoroughly explore this site.
home.swipnet.se/~w-19277/mil_www_.htm
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via Worldwide Utility News
A collection of aviation, FTP, WWW, space, navy, army, general military, miscellaneous, military schools by Alexander McClearn of Dalhousie University in Halifax.
www.periscope.ucg.com/index.shtml
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via Worldwide Utility News
A collection of international armed forces and military databases.
canopus.lpi.msk.su/~watson/militair.html
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via Worldwide Utility News
Collection of modern Russian aviation, Russian missile weapons, Imperial Japanese navy, WWI fighters, WWII aircraft museum.
www.gordon.army.mil
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via Worldwide Utility News
Information on the system, bases and installations, training information, plus government and military links.
www.realestate3d.com/gps/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Find latitudes and longitudes of U.S. and world cities, U.S. airports. This works with Java-based maps. Also a good links section.
griffin.multimedia.edu/~deadmedia/frame.html
Via: Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield, Quebec
A virtual library dedicated to past forms of media in a timeline from pre-1599 to present day. See features on Kodak Super 8 cameras, PET computers, floppy diskettes. Also includes some items on the "endangered species" list, such as the personal cheque.
www.powerreporting.com
Via: Beta Wayne, Dorval, Quebec
Thousands of free resources for journalists. Find people, companies, data, check facts, newsroom training courses and information. Be sure to check the reference links.
www.bletchleypark.org.uk
Via: Roger Preston, UK, via Worldwide Utility News
Once called Britain's best kept secret, this site explores the history, events and location of Britain's code breaking headquarters, where work was done on cracking the German codes in World War II.
www.streambox.com
Via: Yahoo Daily Wire, November 24/99
Your guide to streaming media on the Internet. Find sources of music, film, live events, TV, radio, sports, news, books, business, entertainment, and "the weird."
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www.noradsanta.org
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Starting December 6, trace Santa's trip from the North Pole to deliver his gifts to children around the world. There is Santa data and digitized imagery, in 5 languages. This site had 28 million visitors over the 1998 Christmas season alone.
www.gov.pe.ca/go/christmas/
Via: William Westenhaver, Montreal, Quebec
The Prince Edward Island government added this seasonal twist to their website. Find hundreds of Christmas recipes, lyrics to Christmas carols, tips on celebrating the season, electronic greeting cards, contests to win PEI gift items and a complete Island Christmas dinner.
www.year2000.com
Via: Janice Laws, Dorval, Quebec
A collection of resources for information on the Y2K Year 2000 potential problems.
www.computerworld.com
Via: Beta Wayne, Dorval, Quebec
News, resource centre and features on all things computer related. Includes a section on Y2K issues.
itools.com/research-it/
Via: Janice Laws, Dorval, Quebec
Your one stop reference desk for languages, libraries, maps, telephone numbers, financial information, postal codes, discussion groups, etc.
www.invisibleweb.com
Via: Yahoo Daily Wire, November 24/99
The search engine of search engines, this is a directory of over 10,000 databases, archives and search engines, with information on traditional search engines and more precise and specific tools.
www.starlingtech.com/quotes/
Via: Beta Wayne, Dorval, Quebec
A catalogue of quotations of all kinds.
www.facstaff.bucknell.edu/rbeard/diction.html
Via: Beta Wayne, Dorval, Quebec
Eight hundred dictionaries, 160 different languages, thesauri, acronym, synonym and rhyming dictionaries.
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Radio H.F. has been Canada's specialist in shortwave, scanning, amateur radio, antennas, accessories & publications, since 1995. Note that all prices quoted here are subject to change without notice and all prices are in Canadian dollars, shipping and handling not included. U.S. prices available upon request.
| Icom IC-W32A dual band portable | $ 449 | |
| Icom IC-T22A 2m portable | $ 399 | |
| Icom IC-2710H dual band mobile | $ 699 | |
| Icom IC-207H dual band mobile | $ 579 | |
| Kenwood VC-H1 SSTV portable | $ 349 | |
| Kenwood TM-261A 2m mobile | $ 319 | |
| Kenwood TS-50 HF mobile | $ 1099 | |
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Yaesu FT-2600M 2m mobile | $ 349 |
| Yaesu FT-3000M 2m mobile (70 watt) | $ 599 | |
| Yaesu FT-840 HF | $ 1079 | |
| Yaesu VX-1R miniature HT | $ 329 | |
| Yaesu FT-11 2m HT | $ 299 | |
| Alinco DJ-V5EH w/800 cellular coverage | $ 449 |
| Kenwood TS-570DG HF base station | $ 1749 | |
| Kenwood TS-570SG HF/6m base station | $ 1949 | |
| Kenwood TM-V7A CoolBlue 2m/70cm mobile | $ 739 | |
| Icom IC-T2H 2m portable | $ 289 | |
| Icom IC-746 HF/6m/2m | $ 2699 | |
| Icom IC-706 mark IIG HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 2299 | |
| Yaesu FT-8100 dual band mobile | $ 699 | |
| Yaesu FT-847 HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 2449 | |
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Yaesu FT-90 dual band mobile | $ 649 |
Other models of Icom, Kenwood and Yaesu, Alinco, A.D.I. and Standard, plus all accessories for all brands also available.
| Icom IC-PCR100 PC receiver | $ 399 | |
| Icom IC-PCR1000 PC receiver w/SSB | $ 699 | |
| Icom IC-R2 tiny wideband receiver | $ 369 | |
| Icom IC-R10E portable receiver | $ 699 | |
| Grundig YB-300PE portable SW | $ 99 | |
| Grundig YB-400PE portable SW w/SSB | $ 229 | |
| Sony ICF-2010 top shortwave portable | $ 579 | |
| Sony ICF-SW7600G shortwave portable | $ 299 | |
| Sony ICF-SW40 shortwave portable | $ 190 | |
| Alinco DJ-X10 wide band receiver | $ 699 | |
| A.O.R. AR-8200 0.5 - 2040 MHz handheld receiver | $ 999 | |
| Yupiteru MVT-7100 receiver | $ 649 | |
| Yupiteru MVT-9000 receiver | $ 999 | |
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Uniden BC-245XLT trunktracker II portable scanner | $ 450 |
Other models of shortwave receivers and scanners available from AOR, Drake, Lowe, Grundig, Sony, Sangean, Uniden, Relm, Welz and Icom.
Be ready for any winter power outages, or any Y2K disruptions, or simply break free from the need for batteries to run your radio or lantern.
Baygen Freeplay windup/solar powered radios are available from Radio H.F. We have just received the new Global AM/FM/shortwave model, as well as a good supply of the AM/FM model, in various colours, plus the Freeplay Lanterns, also in various colours. We ship anywhere.
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Global AM/FM/SW radio receiver | $ 130.00 |
| AM/FM radio receiver | $ 99.00 | |
| Lantern | $ 95.00 |
For anyone involved in radio, the name of MFJ will be well known. This Mississippi-based firm offers hundreds of products for the ham, shortwave or scanner fan. From their website, you can find their complete catalog on-line with descriptions and photographs of the products: antennas, tuners, analyzers, books, cables, clocks, code practice products, computer interfaces, dummy loads, filters keyers, packet, power supplies & chargers, receiver kits, shortwave, software, antenna & TNC switches, transceivers and watt/SWR meters. There are also links to Ameritron, Mirage and Vectronics products also available from MFJ. Check their website at: www.mfjenterprises.com/.
All MFJ products are available through Radio H.F. Simply contact us with the model number of the items you are looking for and we will gladly quote you the price and availability of the items. You can order a free catalog of all MFJ products directly from MFJ through their website.
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ARRL HF Digital Handbook | $ 22.50 |
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ARRL DXCC List | $ 4.50 |
| 5th ed. |
ARRL Satellite Anthology | $ 22.50 |
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ARRL Antenna Compendium #6 with CD-ROM | $ 29.95 |
| 1999-2000 |
ARRL Net Directory | $ 6.50 |
| ARRL ON4UN's Low Band DXing | $ 41.95 | |
| ARRL Wire Antenna Classics | $ 21.00 | |
| 2000 |
Millennium Callbook CD-ROM | $ 74.95 |
| 2000 |
ARRL Handbook | $ 48.00 |
| 2000 |
ARRL Handbook CD-ROM | $ 59.95 |
| 2000 |
Passport to World Band Radio | $ 29.95 |
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Joe Carr's Loop Antenna Handbook | $ 29.95 |
| 20th ed. |
National Radio Club AM Radio Log | $ 29.95 |
| National Radio Club Loop Antenna Design | $ 19.95 | |
| 18th ed. |
FM Atlas | $ 29.95 |
| Genuine Plastic Radios of the mid-Century | $ 58.95 | |
| CB Modification Secrets | $ 31.95 | |
| Haruteq Scanner Book -- Quebec/Maritimes | $ 24.95 | |
| Haruteq Scanner Book -- Ontario | $ 24.95 |
Radio H.F. is the Canadian home for all publications of Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) (www.rac.ca), Radio amateur du Québec (RAQI) (www.raqi.qc.ca), American Radio Relay League (ARRL) (www.arrl.org), and Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) (www.rsgb.org). We also have Canada's largest selection of books on vintage receivers such as Heathkit, Zenith, Philco and Hallicrafters, plus books on repairing and restoring old radios.
All of these books are available by mail order from Radio H.F. Many are in stock, on display, in our showroom. Our complete publications catalogue is now on-line, with information on ordering by mail. Recently added to our catalogue are a wide selection of CD-ROMs from ARRL, RSGB and others.
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CIDX is Canada's national radio monitoring club, serving radio hobbyists since 1962. Our monthly newsletter, Messenger, covers all aspects of the radio monitoring hobby. Our December edition is 68 pages. Sample copies are available for $2.00 each, in Canada or the U.S., or $3 overseas. Membership is open to radio hobbyists worldwide. Visit our website (www.anarc.org/cidx/) for complete information, as well as special features and website profiles, or to get a membership application.
The International Radio Report, on CKUT-FM Radio McGill, 90.3 FM in Montreal, is available via the Internet on RealAudio at www.ckut.ca, Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM Eastern time (1530 UTC). Co-host Bill Westenhaver and I present this weekly half-hour of news, information and developments in radio broadcasting. Check out the CKUT website for the station's complete list of unique programmes.
Every Sunday evening, on the West Island Amateur Radio Club (www.PubNIX.Net/wiarc/index.htm) repeater, 146.910 MHz, following the Swap Net at 8 PM Eastern, tune in for the Montreal DX Listeners Net, a net featuring news about all aspects of radio: shortwave, AM/FM, utilities, scanning, amateur radio. Included are listening tips, developments in broadcasting, reception reports, HF and scanner frequency information, special topics, questions and comments. This net has been running for over 6 years, and has had over 450 different participants during this period. The net is operated by Sheldon Harvey, VE2SHW. Please feel free to participate. The Swap Net begins at 8 PM, followed by a calendar of events including upcoming hamfests, amateur radio contests and special events amateur stations, plus a list of local events and meetings. The DX Net usually begins around 8:20 to 8:30 PM Eastern, and runs until approximately 10 PM.
You can also hear my bi-weekly "CIDX Report" on Radio Canada International, Canada's international shortwave broadcaster, on the Maple Leaf Mailbag show. Check out the Radio Canada International website (www.rcinet.ca) for complete details of times and frequencies. When you travel abroad, take Canada with you, with Radio Canada International on shortwave. The new edition of the RCI schedule is now available, free at Radio H.F.
Note: Check out the What's New section of the RCI website indicated above to see the new transmitters and antenna farm at Sackville, New Brunswick.
That's it for this month. Your input is always welcomed. If you come across an interesting site on the Net, please send it along to me by e-mail at ve2shw@yahoo.com. Remember that you can find all previous issues of this newsletter at www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html (right here! -- Ed.).
MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY NEW YEAR and
Best wishes and 73 from
Sheldon Harvey, VE2SHW
Radio H.F.
President, Canadian Int. DX Club
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