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August 1999, Volume 1, Number 07
Edited and Distributed by Sheldon Harvey
Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
Copyright © 1999 Radio H.F. Publications
e-mail: ve2shw@yahoo.com
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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 7 of this on-line publication. Don't forget that copies of the previous issues of the Newsletter can be found at www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html (right here! -- Ed.).
The distribution of the Newsletter continues to grow. Many new names have been added to the list of subscribers this month. If you have a friend or family member who would like to receive the Newsletter by direct e-mail, simply have them send me a note with their e-mail address, and they will be added to the list. This has truly become an international publication, with contributions now having been received from 11 countries.
The Newsletter has been profiled several times over the last month, resulting in many new people coming on board. First, Radio Amateurs of Canada mentioned the Newsletter in their bi-monthly magazine The Canadian Amateur. Also, one of the most popular sites for DXers and radio hobbyists, Dxing.com, has added a link to the Newsletter on their site. The radio and television critic, Mr. Mike Boone, of the Montreal Gazette newspaper also mentioned us in a recent column, drawing attention to the site as well. I thank them all for their efforts.
The variety of material covered in the profiled web sites each month has been expanding. In addition to radio related sites in the Radio Zone, sites dealing with the media (newspapers, magazines, etc.), journalism, communications, science and technology, space, military, etc. have made up the General Zone. The bizarre, humourous, quirky, as well as a collection of general purpose and information sites have appeared in the Fun and Services Zone.
Some people have submitted sites relating to other subject matter, which I have chosen to pass on. It would be very easy to branch out into other areas of specialty but, for the foreseeable future, I am going to remain within the boundaries set so far.
Please feel free to send along any interesting sites you may find. Remember that a 2% discount is offered on any purchase from Radio H.F. to those whose names appear in each month's Contributors Zone. So, let's get going with this month's sites.
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Jan Lindstrom, Westmount, Quebec: "I am impressed (with the Newsletter) and I think this will be your most successful enterprise. The Internet strikes again! Good luck and keep me on the list."
Rod Williams, Rossville, Georgia: "Thanks for your very interesting and information packed effort."
Mike Boone, TV & Radio Columnist, Montreal Gazette in a July 27, 1999 article: "Harvey publishes a newsletter on the Internet which is a treasure trove of radio info, including links to some terrific sites."
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members.xoom.com/n8jqx/cybr_sw3.ram
Via: Dave Kirby, Willowick, Ohio
Using RealAudio, this site features the latest edition of Dave's CyberShortwave audio file. He calls it "A Radio Monitor's Net". Also check out his home page at www.n1dk.com for lots more radio related information.
www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/b/d/bds2/swl.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Sorth, not a spelling error, but obviously a spin off of "North" and the NASWA group. This is a neat personal page with RealAudio clips of rare catches and interval signals, IDs, etc., as well as a QSL card and pennant collection. A new and seldom visited site, with less than 400 visitors since January 1999. That should change now!
website.lineone.net/~dave.howship/home.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A personal site out of Birmingham, UK, introducing shortwave, a station guide, DX show listing, links HF loggings and a QSL gallery.
www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hall/8701/piralynx.htm
Via: Chet Copeland, Washington, DC via Glenn Hauser's Review of International Broadcasting, Enid, OK
For fans of shortwave, AM and FM band free radio. RealAudio of old 1960's pirate radio stations, station lists, pirate history, equipment info, news, legal info; over 230 links.
members.aol.com/jeff560/jeff.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Information on AM, FM and TV broadcast history, including sound files, links, etc. There is a chronology of AM broadcasting from 1900 to 1922, and 1923 to 1960; a list of shortwave stations from 1926 and 1931; and a section of slogans of stations from the 20s and 30s.
wfmu.org/LCD/GreatDJ/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Put together by WFMU 91.1 FM in New York City, an independent freeform radio station, this site features great sound clips and information from various times in radio history. Listen to G.I. Pirate radio from the Vietnam war; the lives of the Hipster Saints; Border Radio Quackery; and the World War II Propagandist.
www.otr.com/new_index.shtml
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
This site includes great audio sound clips from broadcasts from the 1920s to 1950s. There are also sections on timeline, radio news, mystery, private eyes, comedy, science fiction, and much more.
www.reelradio.com
Via: DXing.com site links
Created and maintained by Richard Irwin, this is a not-for-profit public air check archive about Top 40 radio "The fun, formatics, styles, promotions, personalities, production, reverb, creativity and pioneers of Top 40 Radio". You can hear audio files of Bob James, Jeff Davis, Wolfman Jack, Rick Dees, Larry Lujack, Charlie Tuna, Shadoe Stevens, and more. I sampled one 39 minute clip of the May 10, 1982 Dan Ingram & Ron Lundy show on 770 WABC in New York, as they ended their 21 year period of Music Radio, switching to Talk Radio. This was called by some "The day the music died." Great memories here.
www.qsl.net/pe1ngz/signalscollection.html
Via: David Lawrence, Inverary, Ontario
A Dutch foundation which aims to conserve and preserve Allied army, navy & air force radios and radar equipment, used or built by the Allies during World War II. You will find descriptions, photos, specifications. There are features on the vehicles used, electronic warfare, rebuilding the cockpit of the Avro Lancaster. Lots of links and a discussion forum. Maintained by Jan and Paul Bodifee.
www.trunktracker.com
Via: Rich Wells, Morrisville, North Carolina
This site brings you up to date on information relating to trunking systems used in today's radio communications, as well as details on the Uniden system of Trunktracking, used in some of their scanners to follow these systems. Sections include Information, FAQs, Databases (for U.S. states, Canada, and International), and much more.
HamQuest.com
Via: Glenn Hauser's Review of International Broadcasting, Enid, OK
This new site is an on-line Internet auction created solely for the ham community to buy and sell equipment. There are 270 distinct sub-categories of equipment accessible.
www.dxbands.com
Via: Vernon Ikeda, Pierrefonds, Quebec via Ohio Penn DX Club Bulletin #419 & Nigel Peacock of Kent, England
Billed as "a comprehensive Amateur Radio Portal on the web", this site is designed to give amateurs the opportunity to find amateur radio news, the latest dxpedition info, contests and page after page of ham radio links. Breaking news is updated each day. There is also a callsign and QSL manager look up feature. This new site was launched only in July 1999.
www.freeyellow.com:8080/members/padan/
Via: Al Dudley, Washington, DC via Worldwide Utility News
A free program to dig out weak signals buried in noise, with real time audio filtering of incoming signals. Point and click the mouse, and the selected signal will stand out from the QRM and noise.
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www.gebbieinc.com/
Via: Howard Gontovnick, Chomedey-Laval, Quebec
Created and maintained by Mark Gebbie, this offers a wealth of media information; TV & weekly newspapers; over 10,000 links to print and electronic media; 3284 e-mail addresses for radio and TV stations & over 200 links to Internet & computer magazines.
www.konformist.com/
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
An on-line magazine focusing on information which they believe is being covered up or ignored by the "Korporate" media. Lots of material here for the conspiracy buffs. This site may be offensive, controversial or disturbing to some. It is about alternative media with many links to underground media outlets.
webhome.idirect.com/~jproc/crypto
Via: Jerry Proc, Toronto, Ontario
History, background, links and photos of machines from the past used for encrypting and decrypting.
www.astronauts.org/home.htm
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
The web page of the Hall of Fame and U.S. Space Camp in Florida. There are biographies of the astronauts, U.S. only, in the Hall, plus Newsroom with information on activities.
www.space.com/
Via: Yahoo Daily News, July 22, 1999
Detailed information on space, including news, science, business, space imagined, Area 51, daily space facts, and a message board.
www.terraserver.microsoft.com
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
Want to see a spot on Earth from above? This is a terabyte (one trillion bytes) of compressed aerial and satellite photos of the Earth. The "About" section will tell you how it all works.
www.ciac.org
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
Created by the U.S. Department of Energy, this group monitors computer and internet developments and reports on bulletins, viruses, hoaxes, tools, documents, etc.
ojr.usc.edu/sections/y2k/
Via: Yahoo Daily News, July 8, 1999
From the Centre for Millennial Studies at Boston University, this site shows you who is saying what about Y2K, from mainstream and alternative sources.
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www.apbonline.com/index.html
Via: Yahoo Daily News
The source for police and crime news, information and entertainment (?), featuring the Serial Killer Bureau, Media Patrol, Wanted, Missing, G-Files, Behind the Badge, Major Cases, Unsolved, In Depth, and Breaking News. Hopefully you won't find a mug shot of yourself on this page!
www.egosurf.com/
Via: Yahoo Daily News, July 22, 1999
This search engine finds web pages that include your name. A perpetual search gathers new links daily for you.
www.lochness.scotland.net
Via: Yahoo Daily News, June 14, 1999
History, photographs, tourist information, and the ever-popular live camera focused on the famous Loch Ness. Take your chance of spotting Nessie.
www.quuxuum.org/~miles/odd/index.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A light hearted look at some odd things including the strange tasting chicken, a postcard from Three Mile Island and The S & M Deli!
www.cnet.com
Via: Janice Laws, Dorval, Quebec
All the latest computer and technology news, special reports, downloads, virus updates, reviews and choices for the techno nerd.
www.learn2.com
Via: Janice Laws, Dorval, Quebec
Thousands of solutions to real world problems, on-line tutorials in arts and crafts, automotive, business & money, family & pets, food & drink, health & fitness, home & garden, sports & recreation, style & grace, technology, travel, and writing & speech.
www.netlingo.com
Via: Janice Laws, Dorval, Quebec
Hundreds of words emerging as new vocabulary from the Internet and the World Wide Web. Simply look up the word you want a definition of.
galaxy.einet.net/
Via: Janice Laws, Dorval, Quebec
A directory with the following categories: Business & Commerce, Community, Engineering and Technology, Government, Humanities, Leisure and Recreation (inc. Radio), Medicine, Reference, Science, and Social Studies.
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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.
Look for Radio H.F. at these upcoming hamfests in Quebec and eastern Ontario:
St. Romuald, Quebec, August 7. ARES Hamfest at the St. Romuald Arena, near Quebec City. Contact Serge Berube at 418-839-4846, or by e-mail ve2abc@globetrotter.qc.ca for information.
Carp, Ontario, September 4. Ottawa Amateur Radio Club Hamfest at the Carp Agricultural Fairgrounds, Carp, Ontario (west of Ottawa). Contact Jim Cummings at 613-446-1225, or by e-mail fleamarket@oarc.net or on their website oarc.net/fleamarket.
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Icom IC-2800 Dual Band mobile | $ 899 |
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Icom IC-T81A 4 band portable! | $ 679 |
| Icom IC-2100H 2m mobile | $ 329 | |
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Yaesu FT-90 Dual Band mobile | $ 649 |
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Yaesu FT-2600M 2m mobile | $ 329 |
| Yaesu FT-100 HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 2099 | |
| Kenwood TH-D7A Data Communicator | $ 649 | |
| Kenwood TH-22AT 2m portable | $ 289 | |
| Alinco DJ-191TH 2m portable | $ 299 | |
| Alinco DJ-V5TH Dual band portable | $ 449 |
| Kenwood TS-570DG HF base station | $ 1799 | |
| Kenwood TS-570SG HF/6m base station | $ 1999 | |
| 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-W32A 2m/70cm portable | $ 449 | |
| Icom IC-T2H 2m portable | $ 299 | |
| Yaesu FT-8100 dual band mobile | $ 759 | |
| Yaesu FT-VX5R tri-band portable | $ 569 | |
| Yaesu FT-VX1R portable | $ 359 | |
| A.D.I. AT-201HP 2m portable | $ 229 | |
| A.D.I. AR-147 2m mobile | $ 339 | |
| MaHa/Rexon RL-115 2m portable | $ 249 | |
| MaHa/Rexon RL-501 dual band portable | $ 329 |
Other models of Icom, Kenwood and Yaesu, Alinco, A.D.I. and Standard, plus all accessories for all brands also available.
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Grundig YB-300PE portable SW | $ 99 |
| Grundig YB-400PE portable SW w/SSB | $ 249 | |
| Sony ICF-2010 top shortwave portable | $ 579 | |
| See note 1 | Sony ICF-SW7600G shortwave portable | $ 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 | |
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Uniden BC-245XLT trunktracker II portable scanner | $ 450 |
Note 1: The price of the Sony ICF-SW7600G was incorrectly shown in previous newsletters 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.
Uniden Bearcat has been one of the most famous and reputable names in scanning equipment for many years. Offering complete lines of portable, mobile and base units, you can choose the scanner which best fits your needs.
The hottest product on the scanner scene is now available in Canada, through Radio H.F. It is the new Uniden Bearcat BC-245XLT Trunktracker II portable scanner. This unit has 300 memories, 12 bands, covering 29 to 956 MHz (cellular blocked), 100 channel per second scanning rate, and 100 and 300 steps per second search speeds. The exciting news is that the Trunktracker is capable of following both the Motorola and G/Tracker (EDACS) systems of trunking, used in many of today's communication systems.
The first production run of this scanner is now sold out in North America. You can reserve one for the next shipment by placing your order now with Radio H.F., by phone, fax, or by e-mail.
You can check out this unit, as well as the full line of Uniden Bearcat scanners, by visiting the Uniden website (www.uniden.com/docs/product/proline.htm). Click on Bearcat Scanners and all current models will be displayed. Also look into other product lines by Uniden, also available at Radio H.F., such as CB radios, marine equipment, and cordless phones.
To find all the latest information, user comments, reviews, etc., on the BC-245XLT, please check out the best site on the web for complete scanning information, Strong Signals by Rich Wells (www.strongsignals.net). Rich has a detailed review of the unit, plus a message board, FAQs, the owner's guide for the unit, and much more. There is also a link to the Trunktracker site (featured in this Newsletter), for detailed information on trunking systems.
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| 1999-2000 | ARRL Net Directory | $ 6.50 |
| CB Modification Secrets | $ 31.95 | |
| W6SAI HF Antenna Handbook | $ 29.95 | |
| ARRL Low Power Communications | $ 22.50 | |
| 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 (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. See the Radio H.F. book & publications catalogue for a detailed listing.
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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 August edition is 64 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 (1430 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 August. Your contributions, comments and suggestions 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.).
Best wishes and 73 from
Sheldon Harvey, VE2SHW
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