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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 Volume 1 Number 5 of this on-line publication.
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Petra Anderson, Washington, USA; Chet Copeland, Washington, DC; Jacques d'Avignon, Peterborough, ON; Al Dudley, Washington, DC; Daniel Gillet, Varennes, QC; Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, QC; Glenn Hauser, Enid, OK; Robert Kirby, Cedar Rapids IA; Mathias Kropf, Germany; Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, QC; Janice Laws, Dorval, QC; Bob Margolis, Chicago, IL; Milton Marleney; Ken Mason, Washington, DC; David Norris, Indianapolis, IN; Kevin Rezulli, KOAM-Stern Webmaster; Andy Sennitt, London, UK; Graham Tanner, London, UK; Shirley Watson, Lery, QC; William Westenhaver, Montreal, QC; Steve Willers, Basel, Switzerland; Yahoo Daily Newswire.
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www.440int.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Mainly designed for people in the radio business, the radio hobbyist will also find lots of very useful information here. You can find where DJs and personalities are with a "Find People" search. There are links to aircheck and jingle collectors; old time radio and radio history sections; and a jobs wanted & help wanted section.
www.radioinfo.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A directory of radio stations and suppliers to the radio industry. There is a searchable database of over 11,000 U.S. stations, over 9000 suppliers and over 3300 websites. For stations, there is a buyers guide, daily checklist, time check, and stock quotes from the radio industry, as well as calendars and a good "Links" section.
www.radio510.org
Via: Steve Willers, Basel, Switzerland
Discover Europe's number one shortwave relay service for unique radios stations from around the world. Check out what's new, the history of the station, rates for airing shows, the 1999 operating schedule, links to stations using the relay, and read the newsletter.
antiqueradio.org/index.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Created and maintained by Phil Nelson, follow the site map leading you through one of the oldest antique radio websites in the world. You'll find galleries of photos, beginner questions, projects and restoration projects, links, and free want ads.
www.flash.net/~av8tor/radios/
Via: Al Dudley, Washington, DC via World Utility News
Frequency information on public safety, aviation, military, federal scanning & H.F. utility information. News, on-line forums, HF frequency lists & features.
www.link11.freeserve.co.uk
Via: Al Dudley, Washington, DC via World Utility News
Frequencies, photographs, etc. for the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force, Army, Ministry of Defense; lots of good links.
www.ncdxf.org/beacon.htm
Via: David Norris, Indianapolis, Indiana via World Utility News
The Northern California DX Foundation Inc.'s site listing frequencies and operating schedules of these H.F. propagation beacons, plus a collection of QST articles on beacons.
www.rac.ca/proptxt.htm
Via: Jacques d'Avignon, Peterborough, Ontario
Gives you just what the title says!
nis-www.lanl.gov
Via: Milton Marleney, via World Utility News
Check out the activities here from the Nonproliferation and International Security installation in the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. Fascinating stuff! This is the "informal" site, the formal site is as at www.lanl.gov/orgs/nis/.
www.kenmason.com
Via: Ken Mason, Washington, DC & Glenn Hauser's Review of Int. Broadcasting, Enid, Oklahoma
Kenneth Mason is a researcher, consultant, instructor, and technician in radio monitoring, broadcasting, audio development and production, with an emphasis on Africa. His site features information on Africa research expeditions, an African media and radio guide, media environment studies & courses, and studio and field operations.
www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/1251/radio.html
Via: Petra Anderson, Washington, USA
Frequency allocation charts for all types of radio services including general radio, TV, CB, aero, marine, weather, telephones (cellular & cordless), public service, etc. Plus information on the AOR AR-8000, FAQs, a feature on trunked radio systems. The site was created and is maintained by Ron Gallimore.
www.oz.net/~gmcavoy/sw_scanr.html
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
A collection of files and links to scanner-related information. Also a selection of .wav files of various modes heard on the air.
www.teleport.com/~jughead/ham_scanner.htm
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
Find U.S. allocation charts, databases, scanner related links, tips, CART & NASCAR frequencies, regional frequency lists by U.S. states, Canada, Europe and Australia. Also link to pages on electronics, wireless, computer and modems.
www.hamrad.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A one stop site for the amateur radio operator, and helpful to SWLs and scanner fans, this site has a look up system for amateur organizations, events, manufacturers, dealers, miscellaneous, trading, and radio modifications.
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www.balkanika.com
Via: Andy Sennitt, U.K/Tom Sundstrom, Vineland, NJ
Stories, news, feature reports, ads, classifieds, events calendar, newsletter, chats, discussion forums, opinion polls, etc. from all the Balkan countries.
www.journalismnet.com
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
Created and maintained by Julian Sher, an investigative TV producer, this site is "a working journalist's guide to the net", with over 100 different pages with over 3000 links designed to help find useful information fast. Search newspapers, TV & radio, alternate news sources. Find people, facts and check out the "Pick of the Week".
www.mediagossip.com
Via: Chet Copeland, Washington, DC
Produced by Jim Romenesko, this site links to general media outlets on-line with daily stories, TV columnists, other TV and radio information, independents, alternative weeklies, foreign news.
www.setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu
Via: Daniel Gillet, Varennes, Quebec
Learn all about the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence at Home, the project, the plans, the personnel, news about the group and its activities.
www.isbister.com/worldtime/
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois via World Utility News
The most accurate source of world time, just click on a country name and see the current time. The time refreshes every 5 minutes.
www.ntv.it/fotw/flags/index.html
Via: William Westenhaver, Montreal, Quebec
Originally established by Giuseppe Bottasini, here you can read more than 2600 pages and view more than 5500 images about flags. Learn the meanings and history of the flags used around the world.
www.thesmokinggun.com
Via: Kevin Rezulli, KOAM-Stern Webmaster
Listings of exclusive documents obtained from the government and law enforcement sources, via Freedom of Information requests, court files, and various unconventional sources of often little known information.
www.fieldingtravel.com/df/index.htm
Via: Mathias Kropf, Germany via World DX Club & Glenn Hauser's Review of Int. Broadcasting
The on-line version of the Dangerfinder book, a travel guide to dangerous countries and places.
www.eucom.mil
Via: Graham Tanner, London, UK
The Who, What, When, Where & Why of U.S. military activities in Europe, with details on events, operations, exercises, photographs, etc.
www.ksc.nasa.gov/ksc.html
Via: Janice Laws, Dorval, Quebec
You'll find information on visiting the Centre; get the latest from their Newsroom; find shuttle mission and other space flight updates. There is also a collection of photos and videos, plus an archive.
www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Via: Janice Laws, Dorval, Quebec
This refers to a 1998 publication, not sure if there is a new version. Check out country listings maps, notes and definitions, put together by everyone's favourite secret agency.
www.infoplease.com
Via: Janice Laws, Dorval, Quebec
Billed as "an on-line dictionary, Internet encyclopedia and almanac", you'll find daily events, news, sports, entertainment, people, business, living, society, science and technology and world almanacs.
www.slnet.com
Via: Robert Kirby, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
For those who are serious about learning to live a simpler, healthier lifestyle. This service has an on-line newsletter. Be prepared to spend a lot of time here if this sort of thing interests you. The site is very extensive.
www.e-thepeople.com/affiliates/national/
Via: Robert Kirby, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
A site for active U.S. citizens to connect with U.S. governments. You can sign, or read, existing petitions; send a letter to one of 170,000 local, state or federal officials; or learn how to start your own petition.
www.microcozm.com
Via: Shirley Watson, Lery, Quebec
A Windows and DOS computer user's support group with information on the group, its meetings, newsletter, links to computer information and resources, virus and security tips.
www.savehomicide.com
Via: Yahoo Daily News
This spring, the NBC television network decided not to renew the critically acclaimed police show Homicide. Many fans of the show were disappointed with the decision, and a lobby group has formed this website in an attempt to have NBC, or perhaps another network, renew the show for another year. As of this writing, there were already close to 1000 names on the on-line petition. If you enjoyed Homicide, log in and voice your support.
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www.emailaddresses.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Choose from over 500 free e-mail services, with brief descriptions of each, plus user comments, pro & con.
hometown.aol.com/kurellian/sprint.html
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Pretty much self explanatory.
www.complaintous.com
Via: William Westenhaver, Montreal, Quebec
This is an on-line complaint resolution company. You simply contact them with your problem or complaint, and they will, for a price, try to solve the issue for you.
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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 | $ 2249 |
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Icom IC-2800 Dual Band mobile | $ 899 |
| Icom IC-T81A 4 band portable! | $ 679 | |
| Yaesu FT-90 Dual Band mobile | $ 649 | |
| Yaesu FT-100 HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 2099 | |
| Kenwood VC-H1 Visual Communicator | $ 599 | |
| Kenwood TH-22AT 2m portable | $ 259 |
| 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-2500M 2m mobile | $ 339 | |
| 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 | |
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Sony ICF-SW7600G shortwave portable (1) | $ 299 |
| Sony ICF-SW40 shortwave portable | $ 190 | |
| 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 |
Note 1: The price of the Sony ICF-SW7600G was incorrectly shown as $399. Corrected 7 Aug. 1999.
Other models of shortwave receivers and scanners available from AOR, Drake, Lowe, Grundig, Sony, Sangean, Uniden, Relm, Welz and Icom.
Spring and summer mean one thing to all radio hobbyists: time to install new antennas. Radio H.F. has antennas for shortwave, scanners, amateur radio and C.B. Whether you are looking for a portable whip, a mobile model or a base station antenna, HF or VHF/UHF, we carry models by some of the biggest and best names in antennas: Antenna Specialists, Comet, Cushcraft, Diamond, Larsen, Alpha Delta, Arrow, Hustler, MFJ, Outbacker, Valor/Pro AM, Premier, Barker and Williamson, Van Gorden, Shakespeare, and more. If you are looking for advice, or for a specific model, price and availability, simply contact us. Here are some websites where you can examine the various models of antennas available:
Comet Antennas (www.cometantenna.com/indexold.html)
Cushcraft Antennas (www.cushcraft.com/amateur.htm)
Outbacker/Terlin (www.outbacker.com.au/main001.htm)
Diamond Antennas www.rfparts.com/diamond/)
Larsen Antennas (www.larsenet.com/)
Barker And Williamson (www.bwantennas.com/index.htm)
Antenna Specialists (www.allentele.com/antenna/index.html)
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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 | |
Radio H.F. is the Canadian home for all publications of Radio Amateurs of Canada (www.rac.ca), Radio amateur du Québec (www.raqi.qc.ca), and the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) (www.arrl.org). Check out the complete catalog of ARRL books at their website (www.arrl.org/catalog/) and remember you can order all these books from Radio H.F. Many titles are in stock in our showroom.
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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 June edition is 52 pages, including articles on antennas for cars; changes at the C.B.C.; Scanning News looks at the revitalized Electra Corporation; 11 pages of shortwave schedules and DX tips; Signals Unlimited focuses on the mysterious spy number stations; plus 8 pages of amateur radio news including upcoming hamfests, dxpedition and contests. 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 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 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.
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's all for this time. I hope you enjoy this month's information. Please take a few moments to send along some of your favourite sites to share with others. Also, any questions or comments are always appreciated. 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, best wishes.
Sheldon
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