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May 1999, Volume 1, Number 04
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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 4 of this on-line publication. I thank all who continue to send along their words of encouragement, as well as their contributions. Many of you have expressed your concern at the time that must be required to put this newsletter together. Well, it is somewhat time consuming, but I find that I am learning shortcuts as I go along, plus the great reaction from the recipients makes it all worth it.
Special thanks to Rachel Baughn of Monitoring Times magazine for running an item about the Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter in their May 1999 issue. As a result we have many new subscribers this month.
I'd like to remind everyone of the incentive program being offered to contributors. Everyone who sends in material used in the newsletter will receive a 2% discount on their next purchase from Radio H.F., either in store or via mail order. Contact Radio H.F. for complete details on this offer. This applies to each issue of the Newsletter.
No major changes this month, but I have dropped last month's Crisis Zone and incorporated a few sites relating to Kosovo into the General Zone.
Get your clicker fingers ready and let's get on with this month's selections. I hope you enjoy them.
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Elias Zaydan, Ottawa, Ontario: "THANK YOU (18 times!) for your great and very informative newsletter. I LOVE it! I am forwarding it to all my ham and non ham friends."
Grant Anderson, Owen Sound, Ontario: "Oh Sheldon! What a newsletter, especially that Hidden Offshore Secrets and the All in One site."
John Mann, Winfield, British Columbia: "Thanks for the April issue. It's great! Thank goodness I am retired and have the time to check out all those interesting websites. I don't know how you find the time to put it together, but I want you to know that it is appreciated."
Richard Cuff, Timonium, Maryland: "Nice work with this. Provides a lot of reference material in one place. Somewhat of a modern day FAQ for the hobby!"
Don Moore, Cedar Rapids, Iowa: "Very nice newsletter! Please keep me on the list for future editions."
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One correction from last month's Contributors' Zone, I referred to Chet Copeland as Doug Copeland, of Washington, DC. My apologies.
Mike Brooker, Toronto, ON; Richard Cuff, Timonium, MD; Kim Andrew Elliott, Washington, DC; Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield, QC; Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, QC; Glenn Hauser, Enid, OK; William Hepburn, Brampton, ON; Risto Hirvonen, FINLAND; Jeff Jones, San Francisco, CA; Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, QC; Janice Laws, Dorval, QC; Mark Mohrmann, Coventry, VT; Don Moore, Cedar Rapids, IA; Jerry Proc, Toronto, ON; Thomas Roesner, Goettingen, GERMANY; Larry Russell, Flushing, MI; Andy Sennitt, UK, Al Solway, Dollard des Ormeaux, QC; Tom Sundstrom, Vineland, NJ; Karl Zuk, New York, NY.
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members.localnet.com/~nlvk/home2.htm
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Nancy's section of the website deals with the various aspects of shortwave DXing; Jon's deals with ham radio DXing. There are lots of very interesting links, introductory features on the hobbies, and lots more for the radio enthusiast.
www.trsc.com/cw/
Via: Kim Andrew Elliott, VOA Washington, DC
The weekly Voice of America communications magazine show is featured here, with copies of previous shows' scripts, links to RealAudio of the programme, and a host of VOA-related links.
www.anarc.org/naswa/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
The site of the largest shortwave listeners' club in North America, a member of the Association of North American Radio Clubs. Find out about becoming a member; about their monthly newsletter, the Journal as well as the Worldwide Web SWL Guide database of shortwave programmes and frequencies.
www.angelfire.com/wi/dxing/index.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Although having an emphasis on information from the Wisconsin and neighbouring states areas, you'll find useful information on stations, the extended AM band, DX tests, plus many links.
www.bostonradio.org/radio/nerw/index.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Keep up to date on radio, and some TV, developments in the northeast U.S. with these informative weekly reports.
www.swl.net/patepluma/
Via: Don Moore, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
This site includes dozens of articles of interest to shortwave and mediumwave hobbyists. The bulk, though, is dedicated to Latin American broadcasting, with many station photos, QSL cards, background and profiles.
homepages.together.net/~hackmohr/highindex.htm
Via: Mark Mohrmann, Coventry, Vermont
Listings of shortwave and mediumwave station logs, both current and archived, compiled from Cumbre DX, DX Window, Numero Uno, The Four Winds and AM DX Newsflash, with identification aids, websites of Latin American stations, and clubs.
www.qsl.net/yb0rmi/cland.htm
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
The latest news of radio stations funded, and often operated, by guerilla groups, opposition parties, and intelligence agencies around the world. Includes investigative reports, schedules and frequencies, audio samples, historic information and QSL cards.
webhome.idirect.com/~aum108/dx.html
Via: Mike Brooker, Toronto, Ontario
Mike Brooker's own links to his favourite DX sites, his Indian DX logbook and his visits to India. There is also a section on clubs and other personal DX pages.
www.rac.ca/index.htm
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
This is the site of Canada's national organization for amateur radio. You'll find information on the organization, how to become an amateur radio operator in Canada, Canadian amateur clubs with addresses & websites, RAC services, Canadian site links, how to become a member, plus there is a service to subscribe to on-line news releases. A very useful tool, not just for amateurs either.
www.ute-monitor.org/aerolist/
Via: Risto Hirvonen, Finland
A detailed Excel file listing radio frequencies for all types of H.F. aeronautical services, including Volmet, LDOC, and others. Air route details are also included.
www.total.net/~hepburnw/index.html
Via: William Hepburn, Brampton, Ontario via World Utility News
Station lists for aviation, marine, public, solar terrestrial conditions, time signals, hazards to navigation, for Canada and the rest of the world. Many good links as well.
www.austel.gov.au/database/radcomm/index.htm
Via: Thomas Roesner, Germany via World Utility News
Find information of radiocommunications stations in Australia, by frequency, callsign, sites, etc. Their website will inform you on current issues, media releases, publications, etc. Included here is info about their Antarctic activities as well.
www.radio-directory.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
The most comprehensive directory of radio stations on the web, with call letters, state, formats, webcasters, with over 2100 on-line, a non-commercial public station directory, international stations. Also radio analysis by state, market & format, plus classified ads & jobs.
www.lulau.com
Via: Andy Sennitt, Danish SW Clubs Int. "Caught in the Web" and Glenn Hauser's Review of Int. Broadcasting, Enid, Oklahoma
A new links site which is still under construction but already shows great promise. You can find international radio stations by region, country, language, format, even by the type of audio they use. Very comprehensive.
listen.to/klassiek/
Via: Andy Sennitt, Danish SW Clubs Int. "Caught in the Web" and Glenn Hauser's Review of Int. Broadcasting, Enid, Oklahoma
A Dutch classical music enthusiast has created this page with links to stations which broadcast classical music live on the web. There are presently 38 stations listed, with links to each station's website as well so you can find out more information about each station.
www.metronet.com/~chipk/usatv/channel.html
Via: Karl Zuk, New York, NY, and Glenn Hauser's Review of Int. Broadcasting, Enid, Oklahoma
A listing of U.S. TV channels 2 to 72 with links to individual station sites, and network information.
www.fcc.gov/cib/Publications/tvibook.html
Via: Larry Russell, Flushing, Michigan
This is the electronic version of the Interference to Home Electronic Entertainment Equipment Handbook from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
www3.bc.sympatico.ca/radiomuseum/
Via: Jerry Proc, Toronto, Ontario
The SPARCS Radio Museum, located in Coquitlam, BC, now has this website with a focus on Canadian achievements in radio and communications. It features spark & early wireless equipment, west coast marine history, military communications, crystal sets, and rare cable telegraph equipment.
www.ezlink.com/~crash/parks/radio.html
Via: Andy Sennitt, Danish SW Clubs Int. "Caught in the Web" and Glenn Hauser's Review of Int. Broadcasting, Enid, Oklahoma
Listed as "A Resource of Information on Restoring Antique Vacuum Tube Radios," this site, created by Warren Parks, includes projects, restoration and repair tips, links to sites for parts, catalogs, etc. There is an on-line course in how a superheterodyne receivers works. Also includes interesting photos.
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www.barw.org.yu
Via: Tom Sundstrom, Vineland, New Jersey
With a Serb point of view, you'll find videos, picture galleries, essays and commentaries on events in the former Yugoslavia.
www.aic.org.yu
Via: Tom Sundstrom, Vineland, New Jersey
Again, a Serb viewpoint, the site offers "The Truth about Nato Aggression in Yugoslavia." Interesting to note the rotating NATO emblem, backed with a Swastika. Daily news, facts and fiction, videos, letters and historical facts.
www.usafe.af.mil/home.html
Via: Radio Incontro via Glenn Hauser's Review of Int. Broadcasting, Enid, Oklahoma
Complete details of U.S. Air Force activities in all locations in Europe, complete with news, photographs, aircraft details, etc. Extensive section on Kosovo.
viexpo.com/dms/
Via: Radio Incontro via Glenn Hauser's Review of Int. Broadcasting, Enid, Oklahoma
A message board service for people in need around the world. When natural or general disasters occur, this site provides a place to post personal messages to family members, friends, etc. They claim to have helped over 360,000 people stay in touch to date. Current areas include Kosovo and Littleton, Colorado.
www.bourque.org
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
An extremely well organized and useful site for the news and information junkie. Pierre Bourque of Ottawa, Ontario, maintains this site of daily international news with links to newspapers, publications, audio and video news, editorial cartoons, political publications, the pundits, business press, wire services, and so much more.
crayon.net
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
Set up your own personalized Internet News Service, with headline news, detailed stories, and links.
www.mediainfo.com/emedia/
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
An on-line media directory. Browse newspaper sites by regional maps, by media categories and regions. Also includes radio, TV and magazines.
www.pointcast.com
Via: Janice Laws, Dorval, Quebec
Have news and information delivered to you via the Internet. You choose your favourite sources from the hundreds of news outlets posted, and receive news in an easy to scan, read and digest manner, all free!
www.word.com
Via: Janice Laws, Dorval, Quebec
A very busy and somewhat bizarre site of alternative news, videos, photos, etc. with daily, monthly and special feature articles. Many very odd, out of the mainstream items. WARNING: Some material here may be offensive to some.
webhome.idirect.com/~jproc/sari/sarintro.html
Via: Jerry Proc, Toronto, Ontario
This research paper was developed to document the ASDIC Sonar, Radar and IFF systems fitted aboard HMCS Haida during her service career and up to the time of her decommissioning in 1963. Also included are most of the systems used by the Royal Canadian Navy from WWII and well into the 1970s.
infosec.navy.mil/TEXT/PRODUCTS/index.html
Via: Jeff Jones, San Francisco & Worldwide Utility News
"Dedicated to the defense & protection of all U.S. Navy information systems, afloat and ashore." The site features information on secure voice products, antivirus software, computer security, data transfer devices, network security systems & data cryptographic security products. Real high tech stuff!
www.netcomuk.co.uk/~wwl/electric.html
Via: Jerry Proc, Toronto, Ontario, via Steve
Operated by Mike Harrison, you'll find three sections here 1) Antique Glass Stuff, including tubes, valves, rectifiers, lamps, etc. 2) Tesla coils and high voltage stuff, and 3) Miscellaneous electric and scientific stuff. Lots of good links also.
www.canadians.freeservers.com
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
This site deals with the legalities of watching TV of your choice, such as satellite dish regulations in Canada, etc., and what can be done about it.
www.canprri.org
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
This group's mission is to research the role of the individual's right to own property in creating a free and prosperous society.
www.zks.net
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
This is the home of Freedom, the Internet Privacy Software package. Learn all about privacy on the Net.
www.keo.org
Via: Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield, Quebec via National Post newspaper
A group headed by a French artist is putting together a time capsule that will orbit Earth for 50,000 years before returning with a cargo of messages and other treasures. Through this website, the project offers you the chance to write a message for future beings that will be carried onboard the satellite. You can compose a message of up to 4 pages in length, in any language, about any subject. If all goes well, launch is expected sometime in 2001.
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Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
Want to translate something? This will certainly help you out. Type in the text and, lo and behold, out comes the translation. It converts English to either French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese; and either French, German, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese to English.
www.topica.com
Via: Richard Cuff, Timonium, Maryland
You can search, start your own, browse, or subscribe to e-mail groups in topics such as art, business, computers & the Internet, education, entertainment, hobbies (including ham and shortwave), news, people, science and many more. Check out, in particular, the discussion list on Shortwave Programming Content, which is operated by Richard Cuff.
www.koam.com
Via: Kevin Renzulli, Webmaster, KOAM.com
For the ultimate collection of information, material, archives, background, web links, etc. relating to one of the most popular syndicated radio programmes in history, this site, updated daily, focuses on the programme and the people who make this show tick. The word "fan" is derived from "fanatic", and that is certainly what Kevin is, to put the time and effort he does into this project. WARNING: Some content on this site may be offensive to some.
www.youcrazy.com
Via: Kevin Renzulli, www.koam.com
Created by John Mallery & Bryan Pocius, this satirical site presents comedic twists, spoofs, and sometimes tasteless jabs at stories in the real news. Check out the categories: Fake Sites, Columns, Power, Money, Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll, etc. When I checked this one out on May 7, the articles "Kosovopolitan Magazine", "The Easter Island Statues Speak Out", "NATO Unleashes a Stealth Yugo on the Serbs", and "EZBay Auctions", where Pam Anderson's recently removed implants were on the auction block. WARNING: Some material here may be offensive to some.
www.berzerk.com
Via: Janice Laws, Dorval, Quebec
A collection of on-line games.
www.carwreck.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Found this one by accident, if you'll pardon the pun! It is devoted to car wrecks, accidents and other unpleasant things. BEWARE of what can happen when people, or equipment, fail on today's roads.
www3.mcps.k12.md.us/users/rsfay/magic/index.html
Via: Tasha Dalrymple, via Al Solway, Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec
This one should keep you busy for a little while! See if you can figure out how this neat little card trick works.
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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. U.S. prices available upon request.
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Icom IC-706 MkIIG HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 2299 |
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Icom IC-2800 Dual Band mobile | $ 949 |
| Yaesu FT-2500M 2m mobile | $ 339 | |
| Yaesu FT-847 HF/6m/2m/70cm | $ 2599 | |
| Yaesu FT-100 HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 2099 | |
| Kenwood VC-H1 Visual Communicator | $ 599 | |
| Kenwood D7-A Data Communicator | $ 649 |
| KENWOOD TS-50S HF mobile | $ 1199 | |
| KENWOOD TM-261A 2m mobile | $ 359 | |
| KENWOOD TM-V7A CoolBlue 2m/70cm mobile | $ 749 | |
| ICOM IC-2710H dual band mobile | $ 749 | |
| ICOM IC-2100H 2m mobile | $ 349 | |
| ICOM IC-W32A 2m/70cm portable | $ 449 | |
| ICOM IC-T2H 2m portable | $ 299 | |
| Yaesu FT-8100 dual band mobile | $ 759 | |
| A.D.I. AT-201HP 2m portable | $ 229 | |
| A.D.I. AR-146 2m mobile | $ 299 |
Other models of Icom, Kenwood and Yaesu, Alinco, A.D.I. and Standard, plus all accessories for all brands also available.
| Grundig YB-400PE portable SW w/SSB | $ 249 | |
| Sony ICF-2010 top shortwave portable | $ 579 | |
| ALINCO DJ-X10 wide band receiver | $ 699 | |
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A.O.R. AR-8200 0.5 - 2040 MHz handheld receiver | $ 999 |
| Yupiteru MVT-7100 receiver | $ 649 | |
| Yupiteru MVT-9000 receiver | $ 999 | |
| Relm HS-200 portable scanner w/CTCSS | $ 399 | |
| Welz WE-2000E portable scanner | $ 599 |
Other models of shortwave receivers and scanners available from AOR, Drake, Lowe, Grundig, Sony, Sangean, Uniden, Relm, Welz and Icom.
Icom, known for its wide variety of amateur radio equipment, also offers a number of receivers, covering HF, VHF/UHF, and full coverage units. One of the most popular portable units to hit the market in years is the IC-R2, a wideband receiver, covering 0.5 to 1300 MHz, with 450 memory channels, all in a small package which will easily fit in a shirt pocket. Very big performance in a very little box. The IC-R10E is this unit's big brother, covering the same frequency range, but with sideband, and 1000 memories! Icom also offers two PC based receivers, the PCR-1000 and the new PCR-100. These black boxes interface with your computer, display the radio controls on screen, and are controlled from your keyboard, or mouse. For the higher end receivers, you can choose from the IC-R8500A, the IC-R9000A, and the new IC-R75, covering 30 kHz to 60 MHz. This unit replaces the ever popular IC-R71A, a standard for many years.
Important note: We carry the export versions of these receivers in Canada which, therefore, have no frequency blocks, in accordance with Canadian regulations.
| Icom IC-R2 0.5 - 1300 MHz | $ 369 | |
| Icom IC-R10E 0.5 - 1300 MHz | $ 699 | |
| Icom IC-PCR1000 PC-based receiver | $ 799 | |
| Icom IC-PCR100 PC-based receiver | $ 549 | |
| Icom IC-R8500A Base receiver 0.1 - 1300 MHz | $ 2849 | |
| Icom IC-R9000A Base receiver 0.1 - 2000 MHz | $ 8999 | |
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Icom IC-R75 HF receiver 0.3 - 60 MHz | $ TBA |
Check out the specifications and photographs of the Icom line of receivers at their website (www.icomamerica.com/receivers/).
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| Ontario Repeater Directory | $ 4.95 | |
| Ontario Highway Repeater Maps | $ 4.95 | |
| Pocket Reference Guide For Yaesu VX-5R | $ 7.95 | |
| A Little, Little Book About Yaesu VX-1R | $ 4.95 | |
| 1999/2000 | ARRL Travel Plus For Repeaters (CD) | $ 74.95 |
| ARRL Low Power Communications | $ 22.50 | |
| 1999-2000 | ARRL Repeater Directory | $ 11.95 |
| ARRL ON4UN's Low Band DXing | $ 41.95 | |
| ARRL Wire Antenna Classics | $ 21.00 | |
| ARRL Introduction to Morse Code (CD) | $ 20.95 | |
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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 May edition is 64 pages, including reviews of the CC Radio, TenTech and Trident TRX-100XLT scanners, plus Kosovo radio updates, results of an Alberta shortwave DXpedition and 13 pages of DX tips and English shortwave broadcast schedules, plus all our other regular features. Sample copies are available for $2.00 each, in Canada or the U.S., or $3 overseas. Visit our website (www.anarc.org/cidx/) for complete information, as well as special features and website profiles.
The International Radio Report, on CKUT-FM Radio McGill, 90.3 FM in Montreal, is now available via the Internet on RealAudio at www.ckut.ca, Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM Eastern time (14:30 UTC). Co-host Bill Westenhaver and I celebrated the 600th edition of this weekly broadcast on May 9, 1999. Check out the CKUT website for the station's complete list of unique programmes.
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.
That does it for another month. I hope you enjoy all of the interesting sites in this issue. Please feel free to submit your favourite sites. If you have any input, questions, or comments, please contact 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.) Until next time, enjoy the great summer weather.
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