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<H1><I>The Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter</I></H1>
<P><B>March 1999</B>, Volume 1, Number 02</P>

<P>Edited and Distributed by Sheldon Harvey<BR>
Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada<BR>
Copyright &copy; 1999 Radio H.F. Publications<BR>
e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:ve2shw@yahoo.com">ve2shw@yahoo.com</A><BR>
Web page: http://www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html</P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><A HREF="#top">Top of this page</A> | 
<A HREF="#intro">Introduction</A> | 
<NOBR><A HREF="#comment">The Comments Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#contrib">The Contributors' Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radio">The Radio Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#general">The General Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#fun">The Just for Fun Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radiohf">Publicity -- Radio H.F.</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#cidx">Publicity -- CIDX</A></NOBR><BR><BR>

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<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>Introduction</H2>

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<P>Welcome to the second issue of this on-line publication. I would like to thank everyone for the unbelievable feedback which I received on the first edition. Over 70 of you sent in comments or suggestions. Your input was most helpful; so much so that some of the suggestions made are implemented in this edition. In addition, the <I>Newsletter</I> has been added as a link on several of the sites featured in the first issue.</P>

<P>One suggestion made was to make previous editions of the <I>Newsletter</I> available at a website. This is being done this week. The website is http://www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html.</P>

<P>I am adding two new zones. The <B>Comments Zone</B> will feature some of your comments, suggestions and criticisms. The <B>Contributors Zone</B> will list those supplying input to the current edition.</P>

<P><B>An Important Tip</B>: When checking out the web sites featured in the <I>Newsletter</I>, remember to check out the &quot;Links&quot; sections on each site. They will include many more sites related to the topic.</P>

<P>Lots of material to cover this time, so let's get down to it. My thanks to all of those who contributed to this issue. Please keep the input coming.</P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><A HREF="#top">Top of this page</A> | 
<A HREF="#intro">Introduction</A> | 
<NOBR><A HREF="#comment">The Comments Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#contrib">The Contributors' Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radio">The Radio Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#general">The General Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#fun">The Just for Fun Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radiohf">Publicity -- Radio H.F.</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#cidx">Publicity -- CIDX</A></NOBR><BR><BR>
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<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>The Comments Zone</H2>

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<P><B>Jean Boucher</B>, Sherbrooke, Quebec: &quot;Super, super. I found many very good sites for the first time. I can get precious information here.&quot;</P>

<P><B>Daniel Lamoureux</B>, Montreal, Quebec: &quot;I found a few interesting URLs that I plan to visit, thanks to you mentioning them in the newsletter. I am sure that this cyber publication has a great future.&quot;</P>

<P><B>Eric Meth</B>, Cornwall, Ontario: &quot;Congratulations on a well done mailing of interest to all radio people. Along with the Sunday night <A HREF="http://www.anarc.org/cidx/index.html#air">DX Listeners Net</A>, you do help make this hobby interesting once again.&quot;</P>

<P><B>John McColman</B>, Chester, Virginia: &quot;What a great idea. I love it. Nice to see someone use the medium of the Internet to do what it does best, disseminate information.&quot;</P>

<P><B>Andrew Yoder</B>, Mont Alto, Pennsylvania: &quot;I already went to the free site and checked over the free fonts. It's a big help.&quot;</P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><A HREF="#top">Top of this page</A> | 
<A HREF="#intro">Introduction</A> | 
<NOBR><A HREF="#comment">The Comments Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#contrib">The Contributors' Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radio">The Radio Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#general">The General Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#fun">The Just for Fun Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radiohf">Publicity -- Radio H.F.</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#cidx">Publicity -- CIDX</A></NOBR><BR><BR>

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<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>The Contributors' Zone</H2>

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<P><B>Bill Cole</B>, North Cape May, NJ; <B>Jacques d'Avignon</B>, Peterborough, ON; <B>Simon Denneen</B>, Sydney, AUSTRALIA; <B>Raymond Faguy</B>, Pierrefonds, QC; <B>Sheldon Harvey</B>, Greenfield Park, QC; <B>Glenn Hauser</B>, Enid, OK; <B>Jason Jackson</B>, Pleasanton, CA; &quot;<B>Jaggedrock</B>&quot;, San Diego, CA; <B>Steve Johnston</B>, AUSTRALIA; <B>Robert Lajoie</B>, Longueuil, QC; <B>Kent Larsson</B>, Lund, SWEDEN; <B>Dave Lawrence</B>, ON; <B>Bob Margolis</B>, Chicago, IL; <B>Ed Mayberry</B>, Austin, TX; <B>Francois Michaud Herbst</B>, Longueuil, QC; <B>Montreal <I>Gazette</I></B>, Montreal, QC; <B>Bob Padula</B>, AUSTRALIA; <B>Heather Pengelley</B>, Montreal, QC; <B>Jerry Proc</B>, Toronto, ON; <B>Ed Robbins</B>, Winnipeg, MB; <B>Daniel Sampson</B>, Arcadia, WI; <B>Andy Sennitt</B>, UK.</P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><A HREF="#top">Top of this page</A> | 
<A HREF="#intro">Introduction</A> | 
<NOBR><A HREF="#comment">The Comments Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#contrib">The Contributors' Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radio">The Radio Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#general">The General Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#fun">The Just for Fun Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radiohf">Publicity -- Radio H.F.</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#cidx">Publicity -- CIDX</A></NOBR><BR><BR>

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<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>The Radio Zone</H2>

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<H3>RadioDigest.Com</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.radiodigest.com/">www.radiodigest.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>Based in California, this site deals with the business of AM &amp; FM commercial radio in the United States and Canada. Over 35 markets are covered in details, now also including Montreal and Vancouver. There are daily stories filed by reporters from various cities, plus you have reference lists of AM and FM stations, sports coverage and stations with weblinks for each city. There are &quot;Letters to the Editor,&quot; plus special editorial submissions.</P>

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<H3>H.F. Propagation Forecasts For Amateurs and SWLs</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.rac.ca/proptxt.htm">www.rac.ca/proptxt.htm</A><BR>
<I>Via: Jacques d'Avignon, Peterborough, Ontario</I></P>

<P>This propagation forecasting page features current forecasts and maximum useable frequency (MUF) charts for the coming month.</P>

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<H3>The International Listener</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://members.aol.com/EdMayberry/InternationalListener.html">members.aol.com/EdMayberry/InternationalListener.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Ed Mayberry</I></P>

<P>Ed Mayberry's site supplies computer users with access to shortwave radio station webpages, with links that launch webcasts. There are also links to London, UK radio stations and their webcasts. Some TV webcasts are included, plus links to news organizations and other radio related sites.</P>

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<H3>Bern Radio, Switzerland</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.bernradio.ch/">www.bernradio.ch</A><BR>
<I>Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via World Utility Network</I></P>

<P>The site of an independent shortwave communications station for fixed and mobile users, set up in English, French and German, with details of their services, frequencies and technology.</P>

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<H3>Spy Centre -- Shortwave Spy Number Stations</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.blackcatsystems.com/numbers/numbers.html">www.blackcatsystems.com/numbers/numbers.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>For about 50 years, anyone who has travelled the H.F. spectrum has run across a woman reciting numbers, either in English, Spanish or other languages. For just as long, people have been trying to decipher these transmissions. This page is dedicated to these stations, offering descriptions, tips, theories, speculation, a bibliography, transmission sites; also links to clubs specializing in this field. There is even an on-line subscriber service to receive tips on transmissions.</P>

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<H3>VE4YE World Of Amateur Radio</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.mbnet.mb.ca/~erobbins/">www.mbnet.mb.ca/~erobbins/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Ed Robbins, Winnipeg, Manitoba</I></P>

<P>Ed Robbins, VE4YE, developed this page featuring amateur radio news, Manitoba amateur information, loggings programs and over 700 amateur radio related links.</P>

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<H3>Industry Canada -- Communications Research Centre</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.crc.doc.ca/crc/nframese.html">www.crc.doc.ca/crc/nframese.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>This government installation, a 600-hectare site at Shirleys Bay, west of Ottawa near Nepean, Ontario, is dedicated to research and development in communications and related technologies. They conduct R &amp; D in the fields of Satcom, Radio Science, Broadband Networks, Terrestrial Wireless, and Broadcast Technology. The web site includes photos and descriptions of their equipment and antenna farms. Check out the various links as well.</P>

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<H3>HAARP -- High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program</H3>
<A HREF="http://www.haarp.alaska.edu/">www.haarp.alaska.edu</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>This very controversial project studys the properties and behaviour of the ionosphere. The research facility, transmitters and antenna farm is located in Gakona, Alaska. The site is made up of high powered transmitters and antennas, in the H.F. range, capable of producing 3.6 millions watts of power through their 180 crossed dipole antennas. The site contains general information, technical data and some great photographs. The station will be conducting a special listening test on March 26 &amp; 27, 1999, with details given on the site.</P>

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<H3>FEMA National Radio System</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.garlic.com/oes/emc086.txt">www.garlic.com/oes/emc086.txt</A><BR>
<I>Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via World Utility Network</I></P>

<P>Details on the H.F. radio network of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Shared Resources High Frequency joint U.S. government agency office of Emergency Services.</P>

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<H3>Global Disaster Communications by Mark Woods, G4HLZ</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.reliefweb.int/library/dc1/dcc1.html">www.reliefweb.int/library/dc1/dcc1.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via World Utility Network</I></P>

<P>Feature sections on global phone/fax/e-mail, satellite and H.F. radio, including equipment, modifications, antennas, marine and amateur; power; legal issues.</P>

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<H3>Defense Information Systems Agency -- Joint Interoperability Test Command H.F. Testbed</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://jitc.fhu.disa.mil/">jitc.fhu.disa.mil</A><BR>
<I>Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via World Utility Network</I></P>

<P>This site features the High Frequency Radio Test Facility at Fort Huachuca Reservation, Arizona. There are links to the DISA &amp; JITC home sites with lots of U.S. Defense department information.</P>

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<H3>Richard Lacroix's Military Communications Home Page</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://webhome.globalserve.net/rlacroix/">webhome.globalserve.net/rlacroix/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois via World Utility Network</I></P>

<P>This Canadian site contains information on military radio sets &amp; accessories; equipment code guides; X and Z code lists; Canadian Forces strength &amp; readability codes; Trenton Military photos; message routing indicator codes; sounds of modern commercial and military digital stations; frequencies for Canadian air shows; training and support of Canadian forces equipment; links to military sites, radiocommunications, surplus electronics; and more.</P>

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<H3>ARINC Incorporated</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.arinc.com/home.html">www.arinc.com/home.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via World Utility Network</I></P>

<P>ARINC Inc., providing voice and data communications for airports and aircraft, integrated information and management systems; products and services, air-to-ground communications in LDOC, ACARS, HF and Satcom; in operation since 1929 with 50 locations worldwide. The site features a detailed section explaining SELCAL operations.</P>

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<H3>Houston Radio</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.univ-wea.com/univwx/news/news5.htm">www.univ-wea.com/univwx/news/news5.htm</A><BR>
<I>Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via World Utility Network</I></P>

<P>This Houston, Texas, based service serves aircraft and clients within 3000 nautical miles of Houston on H.F. It is operational 24 hours a day with phone patch services. The site links to the Universal Weather and Aviation Inc. home page: www.univ-wea.com/index.html>, a pioneer in the aviation weather industry, flight planning and coordination, and communications. The company has headquarters in Houston with 65,000 square feet and over 300 employees.</P>

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<H3>The Pacific Rim Monitor</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/7769/main.html">www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/7769/main.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Simon Denneen, Sydney, Australia &amp; World Utility Network</I></P>

<P>This site, by Ian Julian, ZL1TBM, Hamilton, New Zealand, features tips on monitoring transmissions from the Pacific rim region, including H.F. utilities, VHF Dxing and UHF Satcom. There are features on Antarctica, countries around the Rim, recent loggings and numerous links and lists.</P>

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<H3>Royal Flying Doctor Service H.F. Radio Network</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://home.vicnet.net.au/~rfds/hfradio.html">home.vicnet.net.au/~rfds/hfradio.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via World Utility Network</I></P>

<P>The site describes the Australian network's services and equipment, stations and frequencies; also a history of the service.</P>

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<H3>Australian National Four Wheel Drive Radio Network</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://4wdclubs.sofcom.com/au/an4wdrn/">4wdclubs.sofcom.com/au/an4wdrn/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Steve Johnston, Australia, via World Utility Network</I></P>

<P>This network was established to provide communications and safety logging services for travellers in remote areas of Australia. They also provide services for aircraft and marine pleasure crafts. Discover info on their stations, frequencies, safety logging, message handling, medical aid, road and weather conditions, HF propagation information and bushfire info. The network newsletter is available on the site.</P>

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<H3>Industry Canada -- Frequency Spectrum Management &amp; Telecommunications</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://spectrum.ic.gc.ca/tafl/tafl-e/tafledat.html">spectrum.ic.gc.ca/tafl/tafl-e/tafledat.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Raymond Faguy, VE2SJA, Pierrefonds, Quebec</I></P>

<P>This Canadian government site offers frequency lists for radio systems in Canada, including air, amateur, passive repeaters, PCS, ships, all by regions. There are also regional and national frequency lists. Information is supplied in compressed files.</P>

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<H3>Peter's Scanner Page -- Radio Scanning Resources</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.wildstar.net/~plaws/scan/">www.wildstar.net/~plaws/scan/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Raymond Faguy, VE2SJA, Pierrefonds, Quebec</I></P>

<P>This site for scanner buffs features government frequency databases for Canada and the U.S., plus sections on scanning laws for Canada, the U.S. and the U.K., and a weather section for Canada and the U.S. There are also features on fire, emergency services and police.</P>

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<H3>Police Scanner</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.policescanner.com/">www.policescanner.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Raymond Faguy, VE2SJA, Pierrefonds, Quebec</I></P>

<P>Listen to police communications from Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Dallas and Plano, Texas. Hear fire department traffic from Dallas. There are also links to railroad related sites, plus air, Court TV and various chat links.</P>

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<H3>The Amateur Radio Soundblaster Software Collection</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.muenster.de/~welp/sb.htm">www.muenster.de/~welp/sb.htm</A><BR>
<I>Via: Francois Michaud-Herbst, Longueuil, Quebec</I></P>

<P>Created by Oliver Welp, DL9QJ, in Germany, this site features programs for ham-related tasks using your sound card, including packet, RTTY, multimode, fax, SSTV, CW, voice &amp; recording tools, ACARS and DSP.</P>

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<H3>Goran Vlaski's Software Page</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www2.crosswinds.net/frankfurt/~vlaski/">www2.crosswinds.net/frankfurt/~vlaski/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Francois Michaud-Herbst, Longueuil, Quebec</I></P>

<P>All programs listed here are either Freeware or Shareware. There are programs for AOR, Alinco, Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu and others, for amateur radio and receivers. Of particular interest are software controls for the ICOM R2 and Q7 units, far superior to the ones sold by Icom (sorry Icom!)</P>

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<H3>Official PSK31 WWW Page</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.kender.es/~edu/psk31.html">www.kender.es/~edu/psk31.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Francois Michaud-Herbst, Longueuil, Quebec</I></P>

<P>This keyboard-to-keyboard mode, currently being used by amateur operators, is featured here, including frequency lists, articles, helpful messages. The site originates in Spain.</P>

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<H3>Various A.O.R. Equipment-Related Sites</H3>
<P><I>Via: Francois Michaud-Herbst, Longueuil, Quebec</I></P>

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<P><B>ARC -- Advanced Radio Control</B> (<A HREF="http://www.casema.net/~gbuysen/">www.casema.net/~gbuysen/</A>) This site, originating in the Netherlands, features software for the AOR AR8000, AR8200 and AR5000, providing bandplan and memory editing, spectrum display and remote control programs. The site also has lots of general information on these three units.</P>

<P><B>AR5 Control Software for AR5000</B> (<A HREF="http://www.ar5.ndirect.co.uk/">www.ar5.ndirect.co.uk</A>) The software here is really a remote control for the AR5000 and doesn't have the memory edit possibilities of the site cited above.</P>

<P><B>A.O.R.  U.K. User Manuals</B> (<A HREF="http://www.demon.co.uk/aor/manuals.htm">www.demon.co.uk/aor/manuals.htm</A>) A.O.R. has posted, in PDF format, all AOR equipment manuals, new and old.</P>

<P><B>A.O.R.  U.K. Service Bulletins</B> (<A HREF="http://www.demon.co.uk/aor/bulletin.htm">www.demon.co.uk/aor/bulletin.htm</A>) A.O.R. has posted all service bulletins for their equipment at this site.</P>
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<H3>Cylex Incorporated Pager Decoding</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.Cylexinc.com/">www.Cylexinc.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Francois Michaud-Herbst, Longueuil, Quebec</I></P>

<P>Cylex Inc. features products for users of alphanumeric paging services. They have excellent hardware and software for decoding POCSAG 512, 1200 and 2400. The hardware is available in kit form, but it is very small and must be mounted under a magnifier, not for the novice. There are two softwares available; one for monitoring and one to transfer selected cap codes to another pager. Francois warns of irregularities in dealing with this firm if using a credit card. The product is excellent, but their accounting skills seem suspect. Buyer beware!</P>

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<H3>Charles Herrold -- Pioneer Broadcaster</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.ksjs.org/herrold/">www.ksjs.org/herrold/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Jason Jackson, Editor, RadioDigest.Com</I></P>

<P>This site, created by Mike Adams and Gordon Greb, at San Jose State University in California, is dedicated to a pioneer broadcaster who originated regular, daily broadcasts of music and talk in San Jose between 1912 and 1917, long before commercial radio stations were licensed.</P>

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<H3>SAQ -- Radio Station Grimeton</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.telemuseum.se/grimeton/grimeen.html">www.telemuseum.se/grimeton/grimeen.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Kent Larsson, Lund, Sweden</I></P>

<P>A piece of radio history, the Alexanderson alternator transmitter, is housed in Grimeton on the west coast of Sweden, near Varberg, as part of the Grimeton museum. The transmitter, an alternating current generator, was built between 1922 and 1924. The unit is operational, and is usually tested once a year, on longwave, on 17.2 kHz. The site give technical information, history and great photographs of this unique station.</P>

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<H3>Wireless Set Number 19</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.qsl.net/ve3bdb/">www.qsl.net/ve3bdb/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Dave Lawrence, VE3BDB</I></P>

<P>This site, developed by Bob Cooke of Orillia, Ontario, is for collectors of this famous radio set, offering the history, pricing, monthly net info, events, manuals, antennas, and more relating to this famous, history making radio set.</P>

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<H3>The Hallicrafters Collectors Association</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.hallicrafters.org/index.html">www.hallicrafters.org/index.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Andy Sennitt, DSWCI Window's &quot;Caught in the Web&quot;</I></P>

<P>Claiming to be the largest boat anchor site in the world, dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the radios of Hallicrafters. The site includes history, manuals, service bulletins, ads, collectors' resources, product databases with reviews, brochures, catalogs, price lists, vintage site links and nets.</P>

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<H3>The Barlow Wadley Site</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://members.xoom.com/barlowwadley/">members.xoom.com/barlowwadley/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Andy Sennitt, DSWCI DX Window's &quot;Caught in the Web,&quot; forwarded by Glenn Hauser, Enid, Oklahoma</I></P>

<P>You may remember a South African built receiver, the Barlow Wadley XCR-30, popular in the 1970s. This site features this radio. It is a lot of fun. The English translation from Italian, leaves a lot to the imagination, but take it all in the spirit in which it is meant.</P>

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<H3>Airnav.Com</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.airnav.com/">www.airnav.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via World Utility Network</I></P>

<P>For the aero buff, here is detailed information on all major airports and navigational aids in the USA, created by Paulo Santos. Each search of an airport will return maps, airport operations, communications with frequencies, radio aids, inspection, operational statistics, remarks, diagrams, services and facilities, fuel prices, and related web pages. Info is provided on civilian and military airports and navaids.</P>

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<H3>Links 2 Go -- Air Force Facts Sheets</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www2.links2go.com/more/www.dtic.mil/airforcelink/pa/factsheets/">www2.links2go.com/more/www.dtic.mil/airforcelink/pa/factsheets/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via World Utility Network</I></P>

<P>Lots of interesting links for the military aviation buff with defense, government and military topics with military, aviation, space &amp; astronomy, and other categories.</P>

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<H3>HMCS Haida Historical Naval Ship Museum</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www3.sympatico.ca/hrc/haida/">www3.sympatico.ca/hrc/haida/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Jerry Proc, VE3FAB, Toronto, Ontario</I></P>

<P>Jerry Proc and Carla Morse developed this site featuring this National Historic Site, one of the last remaining of 27 tribal class Royal Canadian Navy destroyers built between 1937 and 1945. The ship's museum, located in Toronto's Ontario Place, is featured, including an on-line 15 stop tour. Naval buffs must check out the Links section.</P>

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<H3>American Experience -- Rescue At Sea</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/amex/rescue/">www.pbs.org/amex/rescue/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois via World Utility Network</I></P>

<P>At this companion site to the PBS TV show, users can learn how &quot;SOS&quot; helped save the lives of 1500 ship passengers in 1909. Trace the evolution of wireless telegraphy, follow a disaster at sea timeline, and play an interactive game that lets you become a ship's radio operator.</P>

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<H3>Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.members.dandy.net/~billc/">www.members.dandy.net/~billc/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Bill Cole, North Cape May, New Jersey</I></P>

<P>Dedicated to preserving the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic and its soldiers, sailors and marines who saved the Union during the Civil War, 1861-65, the site features Lyon Camp #10 in Vineland, New Jersey. Check out the links for many related military sites.</P>

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<H3>NASA Human Space Flight</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/">spaceflight.nasa.gov/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Heather Pengelley, Montreal </I>Gazette<I>, 99/02/27</I></P>

<P>High tech, colourful site featuring space news, the space station, shuttle, exploring Mars, a photo gallery, NASA history, a NASA search engine, status reports on upcoming missions and future projects.</P>

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<H3>Covert Action Quarterly</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.caq.com/caq59/CAQ59GlobalSnoop.html">www.caq.com/caq59/CAQ59GlobalSnoop.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec</I></P>

<P>The article &quot;Exposing the Global Surveillance System&quot; is featured here by Nicky Hager from his book <I>Secret Power</I>, talking about monitoring telephones, e-mail, telex, etc.</P>

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<H3>The World Net Daily</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.worldnetdaily.com/">www.worldnetdaily.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Jaggedrock, San Diego, California via World Utility Network</I></P>

<P>The site of an alternative news source; a daily Internet newspaper billing itself as &quot;A Free Press for the Free People.&quot; Editor in Chief is Joseph Farah and comes from the Western Journalism Centre in Fair Oaks, California.</P>

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<H3>The Internet Traffic Report</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.internettrafficreport.com/">www.internettrafficreport.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Bob Padula, Electronic DX Press, via Glenn Hauser, Review of Int. Broadcasting On Line Digest</I></P>

<P>Monitor worldwide traffic flows of Internet activity around the world. Each continent is indexed between 0 and 100, with the higher the number meaning faster and more reliable connections. Various charts and graphs show global Internet response time and packet loss rates.</P>

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<H3>How Stuff Works</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.howstuffworks.com/">www.howstuffworks.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Quick Clicks Column, Montreal </I>Gazette</P>

<P>Ever wonder how your car engine works; what gears do; how does the fridge stay cold; how TVs, VCRs and toilets work. This site explains all this, and much more. Voted the &quot;Coolest Site of the Year 1998&quot;, created by Mr. Marshall Bain.</P>

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<H3>Kill Ad</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://wwwwin.wplus.net/pp/fsc/">wwwwin.wplus.net/pp/fsc/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Daniel Sampson, Arcadia, Wisconsin</I></P>

<P>This is a free downloadable program to get rid of those annoying pop-up ads which appear on so many web sites. This assists you in closing these undesirables before they reach your screen. You will hear the sound of glass breaking each time it kills a banner. This sound effect can be disabled, if you wish.</P>

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<H3>The Tackiest Place In America</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.thepoint.net/~usul/text/tacky.html">www.thepoint.net/~usul/text/tacky.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Computer Page, Montreal </I>Gazette</P>

<P>An on-line contest to discover the tackiest place in America; tourist traps, novel attractions, stores, etc. You are encouraged to send in your favourites. Some spots currently featured include The Road Kill Cafe, A Building Shaped Like a Bulldozer, Castle Dracula, The 30 Foot Plastic Lobster and The House Covered in Beer Cans. Wonderful entertainment, some you just won't believe.</P>

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<H3>The Centre For The Easily Amused</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.amused.com/homepage.html">www.amused.com/homepage.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Computer Page, Montreal </I>Gazette</P>

</P>Its motto: &quot;Amusing the World One Person at a Time.&quot; The site includes sites of dubious taste, Sites that Do Stuff, Random Silliness and Short Attention Span sites.</P>

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<H3>Trivia, Quotes, Quizzes, Useless Facts &amp; More</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.uselessknowledge.com/">www.uselessknowledge.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Computer Page, Montreal </I>Gazette</P>

<P>Billing itself as the most useful site on the net for useless knowledge. Too much to go into detail here. Trivia fans must check this out.</P>

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Radio H.F.</H2>

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<P>Note that all prices quoted here are subject to change without notice and all prices are in Canadian dollars. U.S. Prices available upon request.</P>

<H3>Amateur equipment specials for March 1999</H3>

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<TD WIDTH="10%">&nbsp;<IMG ALT="NEW" SRC="../graphics/new_tiny.gif" WIDTH=32 HEIGHT=22></TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>YAESU FT-100</B> HF/VHF/UHF Mobile</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 2099</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="10%">&nbsp;<IMG ALT="NEW" SRC="../graphics/new_tiny.gif" WIDTH=32 HEIGHT=22></TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>YAESU VX-5R</B> 6m/2m/70cm Portable</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 569</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="10%">&nbsp;<IMG ALT="NEW" SRC="../graphics/new_tiny.gif" WIDTH=32 HEIGHT=22></TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>KENWOOD TH-D7A</B> Data Communicator</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 649</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="10%">&nbsp;<IMG ALT="NEW" SRC="../graphics/new_tiny.gif" WIDTH=32 HEIGHT=22></TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>ICOM IC-Q7A</B> Mini Dual Bander</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 299</TD></TR>
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<H3>Popular favourite amateur equipment</H3>

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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>YAESU FT-847</B> HF/6m/2m/70cm base/mobile</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 2799</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>YAESU FT-2500M</B> 2m mobile</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 339</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>KENWOOD TS-50S</B> HF mobile</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 1199</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>KENWOOD TM-261A</B> 2m mobile</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 359</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>KENWOOD TM-V7A</B> CoolBlue 2m/70cm mobile</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 749</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>ICOM IC-2100H </B> 2m mobile</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 349</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>ICOM IC-W32A</B> 2m/70cm portable</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 449</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>ICOM IC-706MKII</B> HF/6m/2m mobile</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 1799</TD></TR>
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<P>Other models of <A HREF="http://www.icomamerica.com">Icom</A>, <A HREF="http://www.kenwood.net">Kenwood</A> and <A HREF="http://www.yaesu.com">Yaesu</A>, <A HREF="http://www.alinco.com/">Alinco</A>, A.D.I. and <A HREF="http://www.stdradio.com/">Standard</A>, plus all accessories for all brands also available.<BR></P>

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<H3>Receivers &amp; Scanners</H3>

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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>ICOM IC-R2</B> 0.5 - 1300 MHz</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 349</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>ICOM IC-R10E</B> 0.5 - 1300 MHz portable</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 599</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>ICOM IC-PCR1000</B> PC-based receiver</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 699</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>ALINCO DJ-X10</B> Wide band receiver</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 599</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>A.O.R. AR-8200</B> 0.5 - 2040 MHz handheld receiver</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 999</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>YUPITERU MVT-7100</B> receiver</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 650</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>YUPITERU MVT-9000</B> receiver</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 950</TD></TR>
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<P>Other models of shortwave receivers and scanners available from AOR, Drake, Lowe, Grundig, Sony, Sangean, Uniden, Relm, Welz and Icom.</P>

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<H3>Spring Feature Products -- Wind-up &amp; Solar Power</H3>

<P>Spring, hopefully, brings outdoor activities and lots of sunshine. Around the pool, at the beach, outdoor barbecues, picnics, on the lake, it's always good to have a radio with you. Even better when you don't have to worry about batteries. <B>Radio H.F.</B> is a major Canadian authorized dealer for BayGen and Sun-Mate, two companies producing alternative energy radios, featuring wind-up power and/or solar power.</P>

<P><B>BayGen</B> offers two models of radios in their Freeplay line, the FPR-1 AM/FM/SW wind-up, and the FPR-2 AM/FM wind-up/solar energy unit. Check out these products at <A HREF="http://www.ceid.com/baygen.htm">BayGen's</A> web site (www.ceid.com/baygen.htm). Radio H.F.'s prices on these units are:</P>

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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>BayGen FPR-1 </B> AM/FM/SW wind-up</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 135</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>BayGen FPR-2 </B> AM/FM wind-up/solar power</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 99</TD></TR>
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<P><BR>
<B>Sun-Mate</B> currently offers two revolutionary wind-up/solar powered radios. The Model 836 AM/FM portable can be powered by solar power, 2 AA batteries, an AC/DC adaptor (not included), or by a wind-up dynamo generator. The Model INFOMATE 837 multiband portable covers 11 bands; AM, FM, air, VHF, two TV bands, four shortwave bands and the weather band. It is powered by either solar, 4 AA Nicad batteries, AC/DC adaptor (not included), or a wind-up dynamo generator. Check out these, and other <A HREF="http://www.sun-mate.com">Sun-Mate</A> products, at their website, (www.sun-mate.com). Radio H.F.'s prices on these units are:</P>

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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>Sun-Mate Model 836</B> AM/FM Solar/Dynamo portable</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 39</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;<B>Sun-Mate Model 837</B> AM/FM/AIR/TV/SW/Weather portable</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 109</TD></TR>
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<H3>Rechargeable batteries from Periphex</H3>

<P>Time for a new battery? Replace your rechargeable battery packs with an affordable replacement from advanced battery systems (Periphex). <B>Radio H.F.</B> is an authorized Canadian dealer for <B>Periphex</B> replacement batteries, featuring several technologies including alkaline, NiCad, Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH), lithium, or sealed lead acid.</P>

<P>We offer replacement packs for amateur and commercial radios, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, camcorders, plus custom assembled packs. We also offer the Cheetah Universal Smart Chargers, Universal Chargers, and battery analyzers.</P>

<P>Contact us for pricing and availability on all products. Also check out the <A HREF="http://home.navisoft.com/periphex">Advanced Battery Systems</A> website (home.navisoft.com/periphex) for details and specifications on all products.</P>

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<H3>Books &amp; Publications</H3>

<P><TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER="1" CELLSPACING="2"
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<TH COLSPAN=3>New Arrivals This Month -- Now In Stock</TH>
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<TD WIDTH="10%">&nbsp;1999</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;World Radio TV Handbook</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 37.95</TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="10%">&nbsp;1999</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;Passport To Web Radio</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 27.95</TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="10%">&nbsp;2nd ed.</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;Radios By Hallicrafters</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 44.95</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="10%">&nbsp;3rd ed.</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;Radio On The Road</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;$ 22.95</TD></TR>
</TABLE></P>


<P>Radio H.F. is the Canadian home for <B>Schiffer Books</B>, specialists in antiques, collectibles &amp; design, plus Schiffer Military History books, and the Arts and Crafts publications. Schiffer publishes books for radio collectors of Hallicrafters, Philco, Zenith, transistor and tube models. Most of these radio books are stock items at Radio H.F. Check out the complete <A HREF="http://www.schifferbooks.com">Schiffer catalog</A> on their website (www.schifferbooks.com), and remember that all publications are available by order from Radio H.F.</P>

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<H3>Visit, write, or phone Radio H.F. at:</H3>
<P>Radio H.F.<BR>
110 Churchill Blvd.<BR>
Greenfield Park, Quebec <BR>
CANADA J4V 2L9<BR>
<BR>
<B>Hours of Operation</B>:<BR>
Tuesday to Friday: Noon to 8 PM (Eastern Time, UTC minus 4 or 5 hours)<BR>
Saturday: 10 AM to 4 PM<BR>
Sunday and Monday: CLOSED <BR>
<BR>
Telephone: +1 (450) 671-3773<BR>
Telephone, toll free, <B>in Canada only</B>: 1 800 463-3773<BR>
Fax: +1 (450) 671-3775<BR>
E-mail: <A HREF="mailto:ve2shw@yahoo.com">ve2shw@yahoo.com</A><BR>
Website: Under Construction</P>

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Canadian International DX Club (CIDX)</H2>

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<P>CIDX, Canada's national radio monitoring club continues to expand. We have just added a new column editor, Mr. Daniel Sampson, who will be editing a listing of shortwave broadcasts to North America in English. Also many new items and features have been added to the club's <A HREF="http://www.anarc.org/cidx/">website</A> (www.anarc.org/cidx/). Please visit and consider ordering a sample copy of our monthly club bulletin, the <I>Messenger</I>.</P>

<P>I am pleased to announce that my weekly radio programme, <I>The International Radio Report</I>, on CKUT-FM Radio McGill, 90.3 FM in Montreal, is now available on the Internet via RealAudio. The show, hosted by myself and Bill Westenhaver, airs Sunday morning at 10:30 Eastern (14:30 UTC), and features news and information from the local, national and international radio scene. The RealAudio is fed in real time only at this point, so tune in on Sunday. Go to the <A HREF="http://www.ckut.ca">CKUT Radio McGill</A> webpage (www.ckut.ca) and scroll down to the RealAudio icon. The rest of the site is currently under construction. If you would like to e-mail us at <I>The International Radio Report</I>, you may do so at <A HREF="mailto:radioreport@yahoo.com">radioreport@yahoo.com</A>. [<I>For more information about his show, see the CIDX website section <A HREF="http://www.anarc.org/cidx/index.html#air">CIDX on the airwaves</A>&nbsp;&nbsp;(www.anarc.org/cidx/index.html#air)</I> -- Ed.]</P>

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<P>All this information should keep you busy for the rest of the month. Remember that your comments and input to this <I>Newsletter</I> are always welcomed. Until next month, best wishes.</P>

<I>Sheldon</I>

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