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January 2000, Volume 2, Number 01
Edited and Distributed by Sheldon Harvey
Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
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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. 2 Number 001 of the Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter. Previous issues of this newsletter can be found at www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html (right here! -- Ed.). The Newsletter began in February 1999 and the subscriber list has continued to grow every month. Due to some publicity given the Newsletter this month on Radio Canada International, I am pleased to add subscribers from Sierra Leone, India, Spain, South Africa, Germany and Japan, as well as some new U.S. and Canadian addresses.
As we go into the second volume of this on-line publication, I thought I would share a few statistics with you. In the 11 newsletters issued in volume 1, there were slightly over 450 different websites listed. That is an average of 40 to 45 sites per Newsletter.
The Newsletter has been featured on numerous international broadcast stations on shortwave. It has also received mention in several publications such as Monitoring Times and Popular Communications. The Newsletter has also been linked to many of the sites which have been profiled each month.
I thank everyone for the comments and support which I continue to receive for this publication. I continue to encourage your input. If you would like to submit material for future editions of the Newsletter, simply e-mail me with your name, location and the URL of the site, and include a brief description of the site. Having your name on the contributors' list entitles you to a 2% discount on your next Radio H.F. purchase. All subscribers' e-mail addresses are kept private and confidential. To remove yourself from the distribution list of this newsletter, simply contact Sheldon by e-mail at ve2shw@yahoo.com.
Let's take a look at this month's information.
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Richard Rongstadt, California: "Thank you for listing my website in your Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter, July 1999. This page has barely turned 600 visitors since its inception, about 200 in the time since you reviewed it."
Ed Kusalik, Coaldale, Alberta: "Many thanks for sending me the Newsletter. My comments ... very informative and helpful, especially if you are in need of specific information or general use on the Internet. Well worth it!"
Alain Bernier, Longueuil, Quebec: (translated from French) "I take great pleasure in reading the newsletter which you prepare. Bravo for your excellent work."
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www.rnw.nl/realradio/rx_index.html
Via: Tom Sundstrom, Vincetown, New Jersey
This is the 18th edition of Radio Nederlands' receiver shopping list, helping you to choose from today's shortwave receiving equipment. It includes tips on choosing a receiver, receiver surveys and evaluations, plus notes on antennas and accessories.
www.dxzone.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A site for amateur radio, CB, shortwave radio and broadcast band, with DX resources, dealers, notes on propagation, Internet and radio, publications, software, etc.
havana.iwsp.com/radio/lamusic/
Via: Jay Novello, Wake Forest, North Carolina
Why in the Radio Zone, you ask? This is an excellent tool to help DXers identify types of music they may hear on Latin American stations they catch. 90 samples of music from all parts of the Latin world are presented here for your listening enjoyment, and as a tool to help identify stations.
speechbot.research.compaq.com
Via: Yahoo Daily Wire December 08/99
An experimental index of popular radio shows created using speech recognition technology.
www.qsl.net/n1ea/
Via: Jerry Proc, Toronto, Ontario
Lots of audio files of marine radio transmissions, including many sound files of 500 kHz. Also clips of the closing of various U.K. coastal stations.
www.cfsue-usfce.de/cfn/main.htm
Via: Ricky Leong, Brossard, Quebec
The Canadian Forces Network Europe, serves the Canadian Forces members stationed overseas with programming. This site details the programmes, news and links to related sites.
www.ute-monitor.org/~jrc/ghfs.html
Via: Jeff Haverlah, Coastal Texas, via Worldwide Utility News
A listing of stations, frequencies, summer and winter schedules for USAF Global High Frequency Services, including a complete list of ground stations.
www2.acc.af.mil/afrcc/index.html
Via: Roland McCormick, Savannah, Georgia via Worldwide Utility News
For those interested in search and rescue and the communications they use, the Center based in Langley AFB, Virginia is a single point for the coordination of Federal resources involved in all search and rescue in 48 U.S. states, and sometimes Canada and Mexico. The site contains a large PDF file to download, but it is packed with information.
www.edwards.af.mil/aria/docs_html/hf.html
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via Worldwide Utility News
Details of the 452nd Flight Test Squadron Equipment with descriptions, applications, photos and a real video clip of the HF console operator.
junior.apk.net/~mikef/indexmil.html
Via: Al Dudley, Washington, DC via Worldwide Utility News
A military frequency site, including easy to read maps and photographs, and an extensive "Shortwave Stuff" section.
charli.levels.unisa.edu.au/~dstowww/longfish/lfish.html
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via Worldwide Utility News
Details and research information on the Australian LongFish HF Radio Network operated by the Australian Defense Forces.
www.jdfmil.org/equipment/comm_eqmnt/Default.htm
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via Worldwide Utility News
Information and pictures of HF, VHF, and UHF radio equipment used by this Jamaican service
www.pentacomstat.com.au/SeaMail.html
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via Worldwide Utility News
Details on this service providing e-mail to vessels at sea, including frequency information.
www.sailmail.com/smprimer.htm
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via Worldwide Utility News
An overview, equipment details, installation, the operating procedures and questions about this service to yacht owners.
www.rnw.nl/realradio/features/html/internetafrica.html
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via Worldwide Utility News
A Radio Nederlands feature on the Bushnet Radio service in Uganda, which is also used to provide users with e-mail services via HF. Check out the linked Bushnet radio site as well.
www.cordlessmart.com/Pages/Products/Startel.htm
Via: Radiomatt, via Worldwide Utility News
Information about cordless communicators using the 249-259 and 375-385 MHz ranges, claiming to have 60 mile ground range and 300 mile air range.
www.ve2dm.net/canhams.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Looking for Canadian amateur operators who have e-mail, look no further. Dino Moriello, VE2DM, maintains this site which includes over 5000 e-mail addresses of Canadian hams. You will also find links to other amateur sites. Note en français: Vous pouvez trouver cette page en français. Mettez "f" avant canhams dans le URL.
www.callsign.net
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Would you like an e-mail address with your amateur radio callsign? You can have your call @callsign.net by signing up for a free e-mail account here.
members.aol.com/homingin/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A site on radio direction finding tips and techniques from Joe Moell, K0OV, taken from the articles in 73 magazine. Also an appeal to radio enthusiasts in the southern U.S. to help track Canadian Burrowing Owls.
www.radiohistory.org
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Complete details of a new radio museum in Bowie, Maryland, with lots of photos, etc. Currently featured is a exhibit of Atwater Kent equipment.
www.arrowweb.com/M1/otr/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
An award-winning site with the Vintage Broadcasting System Audio using True Speech. Also a history section, collectors' section, DXing, techno humour and a vintage radio bookstore.
www.radioearth.com/mainmenu.htm
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
The Net's number one stop for resources for professional radio broadcasters, by Corey Deitz. Find news links, audio, jokes, calendars, extreme audio clips, entertainment news, sound effects, software, jingles and more; all available for use in the preparation of radio programmes.
www.dcmix.com
Via: Daniel Coulombe, Charlesbourg, Quebec
A collection of effects, teasers, themes, jingles, etc. all encoded in RealAudio & MP3 demos.
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www.nfflotilla2000.com
Via: Charles Leggatt, Toronto, Ontario
For nautical fans, this site details the plans for this event involving 20 to 50 vessels which will travel from Toronto to Newfoundland and Labrador to mark the Viking landing in North America 1000 years ago.
www.airforce-technology.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A listing of current projects such as bombers, ground attack equipment, surveillance, transporters tankers and helicopters. Also an equipment catalog, an A to Z company index and news on exhibitions, conferences and events.
member.newsguy.com/~ericmax/home.htm
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via Worldwide Utility News
For the aeronautical buff, this site will keep you entertained and informed for many, many hours with lots of aviation related material.
www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/7862/codes.htm
Via: Fred Lesnick, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Worldwide airport and airline codes from both ICAO and IATA.
www.trip.com/ft/home/
Via: Radiomatt, via Worldwide Utility News
This site has on-line mapping of commercial airline flights, including airspeed, equipment and a map giving exact location of aircraft by flight number.
www.globalmetric.com/time/
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
Get exact time in over 1500 cities and towns around the globe from 237 different countries.
janus.state.me.us/dep/rwm/rem/download/DoDlist.htm
Via: Francois Michaud-Herbst, Longueuil, Quebec
A U.S. Dept. of Defense site listing installations in the state with town, county, ID and status.
janus.state.me.us/states.htm
Via: Francois Michaud-Herbst, Longueuil, Quebec
This site links you to the offical state pages of each of the United States, with basically anything you need to know about each state.
astimage.daps.dla.mil/online/
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via Worldwide Utility News
This site provides access to current information associated with the military and federal register of specifications and standards in the management of the Defense Standardization program. The department has over 100,000 standards, handbooks & specs.
members.aol.com/rhrongstad/news/milnews.htm
Via: Richard Rongstad, California
News sources and archives, military forums on-line, periodicals and publications, air force base newspapers, military radio and TV; all things military in this excellent military resource.
www.robotwisdom.com
Via: Chet Copeland, Washington, DC
This is a Weblog, a personal news magazine site with links to hundreds of different pages, sites and other information sources. Be prepared to spend a lot of time here exploring.
www.pcsdata.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
An information site for enabling wireless remote access to the Internet and corporate intranets using the North American PCS infrastructure.
www.wow-com.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
An overview of wireless communications with a virtual trade show, news and commentary, laws and public policy, technology and operations, statistics and surveys, consumer resources and news of conventions and seminars.
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www.isoc.org/internet/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
News, history, a code of conduct, issues, the infrastructure, standards, research, statistics, a legal guide and links to everything that is the Internet, from the Internet Society.
www.internetnews.ca
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Canada's number one Internet newspaper, with articles and features on business, education, entertainment, games, net culture, governmental issues, technology, etc.
www.certifiedtime.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Tired of always having to adjust the time on your computer? Download this utility program and put it on your desktop. Each time you click it, it will update the time on the computer based on data received from the National Bureau of Standards.
lamar.colostate.edu/~hillger/correct.htm
Via: Fred Van Driel, Calgary, Alberta
This page explains the correct usage of SI symbols such as kHz and MHz with emphasis on both capitalization and punctuation.
network-tools.com
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
Useful when searching for additional information about a website, using Traceroute, Ping, Domain Name Server DNS Lookup, WHOIS, DNS Records Lookup, and e-mail relay check.
www.anonymizer.com
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
From the pioneer in Internet privacy technologies, this company's mission is to ensure that the individual's right to privacy is not compromised when they are on-line. View services, news, forums and resources.
web.mit.edu/troberts/www/raising.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A site featuring oddities about the English language as it is spoken in Canada with various clips of phrases, pronounciations, and articles about our language. This information was prepared by Taylor Roberts and has been featured on CIQC Radio, Edge 102 in Toronto and the National Post.
www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/5372/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Created and maintained by Joe Powers, he states that the Web is a circus and with this site you have stumbled into its sideshow. Find what lurks at the fringes of the Internet, in the ditches of the fabled highway. Be sure to check out the Odd Site of the Week feature.
www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Canal/5734/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Mark Jackson travels the U.S. visiting and collecting photos of strange, bizarre, mundane and ridiculous sites and attractions. See sights such as a giant fish and chicken made from car bumpers, the Giant Texas Strawberries, and the world's 2nd largest peanut!
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Radio H.F. has been Canada's specialist in shortwave, scanning, amateur radio, antennas, accessories & publications, since 1995. Note that all prices quoted here are subject to change without notice and all prices are in Canadian dollars, shipping and handling not included. U.S. prices available upon request.
| Icom IC-T2H 2m portable | $ 279 | |
| Icom IC-T8AHP 6m/2m/70cm portable | $ 399 | |
| Icom IC-706 mark IIG HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 2199 | |
| Kenwood TH-22AT 2m portable | $ 289 | |
| Yaesu FT-840 HF | $ 999 | |
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Yaesu FT-90 dual band mobile | $ 599 |
| Yaesu VX-1R miniature HT | $ 299 | |
| Yaesu FT-10RDH portable | $ 279 | |
| Yaesu FT-50RDH portable | $ 399 | |
| Yaesu FT-100 HF mobile | $ 1899 | |
| Alinco DJ-V5EH w/800 cellular coverage | $ 449 |
| Icom IC-746 HF/6m/2m | $ 2699 | |
| Icom IC-W32A dual band portable | $ 449 | |
| Icom IC-T81A four band portable | $ 679 | |
| Kenwood TS-570DG HF base station | $ 1749 | |
| Kenwood TS-570SG HF/6m base station | $ 1949 | |
| Kenwood TM-V7A CoolBlue 2m/70cm mobile | $ 739 | |
| Yaesu FT-2600M 2m mobile | $ 349 | |
| Yaesu FT-8100 dual band mobile | $ 699 | |
| Yaesu FT-847 HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 2449 |
Other models of Icom, Kenwood and Yaesu, Alinco, A.D.I. and Standard, plus all accessories for all brands also available.
| Icom IC-PCR100 PC receiver | $ 399 | |
| Icom IC-PCR1000 PC receiver w/SSB | $ 699 | |
| Icom IC-R2 tiny wideband receiver | $ 369 | |
| Icom IC-R10E portable receiver | $ 699 | |
| Grundig YB-300PE portable SW | $ 99 | |
| Grundig YB-400PE portable SW w/SSB | $ 229 | |
| Sony ICF-2010 top shortwave portable | $ 579 | |
| Sony ICF-SW7600G shortwave portable | $ 299 | |
| Sony ICF-SW40 shortwave portable | $ 190 | |
| Alinco DJ-X10 wide band receiver | $ 699 | |
| A.O.R. AR-8200 0.5 - 2040 MHz handheld receiver | $ 999 | |
| Yupiteru MVT-7100 receiver | $ 649 | |
| Yupiteru MVT-9000 receiver | $ 999 | |
| Uniden BC-245XLT trunktracker II portable scanner | $ 450 |
Contact Radio H.F. for prices on other models of shortwave receivers and scanners available from AOR, Drake, Lowe, Grundig, Sony, Sangean, Uniden, Relm, Welz and Icom.
Baygen Freeplay windup/solar powered radios are available from Radio H.F. We have just received the new Global AM/FM/shortwave model, as well as a good supply of the AM/FM model, in various colours, plus the Freeplay Lanterns, also in various colours. We ship anywhere.
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| Global AM/FM/SW radio receiver | $ 130.00 | |
| AM/FM radio receiver | $ 99.00 | |
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FPR 360 AM/FM portable radio receiver | $ 89.00 |
| Lantern | $ 95.00 |
Based in Manchester, Kentucky, this firm is a major supplier of limited-space shortwave receiving and amateur transmitting antennas. Known for their DX line of amateur antennas, slopers, as well as lightning arrestors, coax switches, console speaker units, etc. To see their complete line of equipment, visit their website (www.alphadeltacom.com). All Alpha Delta products are available from Radio H.F. Please contact us for pricing and availability of any of these fine products.
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RAC Basic Study Guide | $ 36.00 |
| RAC Operating Manual | $ 18.50 | |
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ARRL HF Digital Handbook | $ 22.50 |
| ARRL DXCC List | $ 4.50 | |
| 5th ed. | ARRL Satellite Anthology | $ 22.50 |
| ARRL Antenna Compendium #6 with CD-ROM | $ 29.95 | |
| 1999-2000 | ARRL Net Directory | $ 6.50 |
| 1999-2000 | ARRL Repeater Directory | $ 11.95 |
| ARRL Wire Antenna Classics | $ 21.00 | |
| 2000 | Millennium Callbook CD-ROM | $ 74.95 |
| ARRL Handbook | $ 48.00 | |
| 2000 | ARRL Handbook CD-ROM | $ 59.95 |
| 2000 | Passport to World Band Radio | $ 29.95 |
| Joe Carr's Loop Antenna Handbook | $ 29.95 | |
| 20th ed. | National Radio Club AM Radio Log | $ 29.95 |
| National Radio Club Loop Antenna Design | $ 19.95 | |
| 18th ed. | FM Atlas | $ 29.95 |
| Shortwave Receivers Past and Present | $ 37.95 | |
| Haruteq Scanner Book -- Quebec/Maritimes | $ 24.95 | |
| Haruteq Scanner Book -- Ontario | $ 24.95 |
Radio H.F. is the Canadian home for all publications of Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) (www.rac.ca), Radio amateur du Québec (RAQI) (www.raqi.qc.ca), American Radio Relay League (ARRL) (www.arrl.org), and Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) (www.rsgb.org). We also have Canada's largest selection of books on vintage receivers such as Heathkit, Zenith, Philco and Hallicrafters, plus books on repairing and restoring old radios.
All of these books are available by mail order from Radio H.F. Many are in stock, on display, in our showroom. Our complete publications catalogue is now on-line, with information on ordering by mail. Recently added to our catalogue are a wide selection of CD-ROMs from ARRL, RSGB and others.
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CIDX is Canada's national radio monitoring club, serving radio hobbyists since 1962. Our monthly newsletter, Messenger, covers all aspects of the radio monitoring hobby. Our January issue is 52 pages. Sample copies are available for $2.00 each, in Canada or the U.S., or $3 overseas. Membership is open to radio hobbyists worldwide. Visit our website (www.anarc.org/cidx/) for complete information, as well as special features and website profiles, or to get a membership application.
The International Radio Report, on CKUT-FM Radio McGill, 90.3 FM in Montreal, is available via the Internet on RealAudio at www.ckut.ca, Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM Eastern time (1530 UTC). Co-host Bill Westenhaver and I present this weekly half-hour of news, information and developments in radio broadcasting. Check out the CKUT website for the station's complete list of unique programmes.
Every Sunday evening, on the West Island Amateur Radio Club (www.PubNIX.Net/wiarc/index.htm) repeater, 146.910 MHz (-600 kHz), following the Swap Net at 20:00 Eastern, tune in for the Montreal DX Listeners Net, a net featuring news about all aspects of radio, shortwave, AM/FM, utilities, scanning, amateur radio. Included are listening tips, developments in broadcasting, reception reports, HF and scanner frequency information, special topics, questions and comments. This net has been running for over 6 years, and has had over 450 different participants during this period. The net is operated by Sheldon Harvey, VE2SHW. Please feel free to participate. The Swap Net begins at 20:00, followed by a calendar of events including upcoming hamfests, amateur radio contests and special events amateur stations, plus a list of local events and meetings. The DX Net usually begins around 20:20 or 20:30 Eastern, and runs to approximately 22:00.
You can also hear my bi-weekly "CIDX Report" on Radio Canada International, Canada's international shortwave broadcaster, on the Maple Leaf Mailbag show. Check out the Radio Canada International website (www.rcinet.ca) for complete details of times and frequencies. When you travel abroad, take Canada with you, with Radio Canada International on shortwave. The new edition of the RCI schedule is now available, free at Radio H.F.
Note: Check out the What's New section of the RCI website indicated above to see the new transmitters and antenna farm at Sackville, New Brunswick.
That's it for this month. Your input is always welcome. If you come across an interesting site on the Net, please send it along to me by e-mail at ve2shw@yahoo.com. Remember that you can find all previous issues of this newsletter at www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html (right here! -- Ed.).
Best wishes and 73 from
Sheldon Harvey, VE2SHW
Radio H.F.
President, Canadian International DX Club
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