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Welcome to volume 2 number 3 of the Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter. I would also like to everyone that all previous issues of this newsletter can be found at www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html [right here! -- Ed.].
Spring seems to be arriving early this year, at least here in eastern Canada. As the weather improves, our thoughts will certainly turn to outdoor activities. Given this, you may not be spending as much time in front of the computer. Contributions to the Newsletter will most likely drop off a little. So, please take a few moments from your busy schedules to share one or two of your favourite websites with our readers. Remember that having your name on the contributors' list entitles you to a 2% discount on your next Radio H.F. purchase.
The hamfest/fleamarket season is under way and Radio H.F. is appearing at a number of them. Be sure to check the list of upcoming events in the Publicity Zone.
Now, on to this month's material. Courtesy of Mr. Wilhelm Eilertsen, webmaster of RadioDirectory (www.radiodirectory.com), we have many radio related sites from his excellent collection of material, updated monthly.
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.
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www.interlog.com/~reevans/radio/swl.html
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois
Detailed sections on aeronautical voice stations, major worldwide air routes, digital communications, maritime digital communications, the Soviet maritime system. Designed and maintained by Robert Evans of Ontario.
www.swl.net/edxc/
Via: Wilhelm Eilertsen, Radiodirectory, Oslo, Norway
The new site for the umbrella organization of European DX and shortwave listening radio clubs.
4radio.4anything.com
Via: Howard Gontovnick, Chomedey Laval, Quebec
Featuring links to creating stations on-line, on-line broadcasters, personalities & programs, computer resources, networks, retailers, resources and other related sites, including 4talkradio.com
www.netwiz.net/~cryan/realaudio.html
Via: Howard Gontovnick, Chomedey Laval, Quebec
Using Real Audio player you have access to over 20 megs of sound files from history, famous commercials, TV shows, radio, politics, sports and others.
www.talkwire.com
Via: Wilhelm Eilertsen, Radiodirectory, Oslo, Norway
All about talk radio. You can listen on-line to your favourite stations and hosts, plus find links to show web pages.
tsvetkov.ru/media/index_e.html
Via: Wilhelm Eilertsen, Radiodirectory, Oslo, Norway
A list of Russian radio & TV stations accessible through the net. There are also links to some Ukrainian services. Links are tested weekly.
www.vtuner.com
Via: Wilhelm Eilertsen, Radiodirectory, Oslo, Norway
Download the V Tune player and access station lists live events, feature stations, most & least popular lists. Search by format, location, etc.
www.radiogossip.com
Via: Wilhelm Eilertsen, Radiodirectory, Oslo, Norway
A daily dose of radio rumours. You can even submit your own entries.
travelradiochannel.com
Via: Wilhelm Eilertsen, Radiodirectory, Oslo, Norway
100% sponsored by the world's tourism boards. The site features programming spotlighting music, destinations, culture and travel news from around the world.
www.counsel-house.demon.co.uk
Via: Wilhelm Eilertsen, Radiodirectory, Oslo, Norway
If you are a fan of the John Peel broadcasts on the BBC World service, you will enjoy this on-line magazine based loosely on John Peel and the music he plays.
www.digradio.com
Via: Wilhelm Eilertsen, Radiodirectory, Oslo, Norway
Lists live Internet radio stations, searchable by country, language and more. You can preset your favourite stations.
www.palmsradio.com/upnorth.html
Via: Wilhelm Eilertsen, Radiodirectory, Oslo, Norway
Links to broadcasting, music and related subjects from Alaska, the Inuit communities and more.
www.radiocollege.org
Via: Wilhelm Eilertsen, Radiodirectory, Oslo, Norway
A great resource for those involved in college and community radio, providing resources and know how to assist in creating, expanding and improving your stations.
www.ute-monitor.org/aerolist/
Via: Risto Hirvonen, Finland via Worldwide Utility News
A detailed listing of frequencies and information on various aeronautical communications services including Volmet, LDOCs, MWARAs, RDARAs. There are both ASCII text and MS Excel 97 files.
www.freeyellow.com/members6/gaviria/
Via: Yimber Gaviria, Cali, Colombia
Although in Spanish, this site offers tips on Dxing Colombia radio stations, with links to Colombian radio stations and networks.
www.well.com/user/jhs/free/index.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
An archive of material about Canadian campus and community radio, micro and pirate radio, and communications networking.
www.hamvention.org
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
The world's largest single gathering of amateur radio operators takes place each year in Dayton, Ohio. This year Dayton 2000 plays host to the ARRL National Convention as well. The event takes place from May 19 to 21.
www.natworld.com/ars/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
This unique group combines amateur radio with their love of the outdoors. They sponsor a number of uncommonly interesting events and support the development of imaginative equipment and antennas. They also publish, on-line, the ARS Sojourner, a group magazine.
www.scannercentre.8m.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Bills itself as Canada's number one source for scanning information. They have a message board, frequency request form, frequency lists, trunking codes, bandplans, codes, special interest lists abbreviations, newsgroups, modifications, and a list of scanner related links.
www.scannerway.8m.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A general, all purpose site dedicated to the hobby of scanning.
www.geocities.com/~jimlowe/wlac/wlacdex.html
Via: Mike Brooker, Toronto, Ontario
One of the first R&B format stations that attracted while listeners in the very early days of rock and roll in the 1950's. The site includes a great photo of the transmitter site, as well as airchecks of ads and DJs. A great piece of history.
www.radiophile.com
Via: Beta Wayne, Dorval, Quebec
A large personal collection of radio equipment; wood, plastic, transistor and many other models of radios. Great photos as well.
home.pacbell.net/philbert/tuning_eye/tun_eye.htm
Via: Beta Wayne, Dorval, Quebec
The history, construction and circuitry of the tuning eye featured on many of the early radio sets. The site is created and maintained by Philip Rheinschild, Jr., N6YZW.
www.museumofbroadcasting.org/index.shtml
Via: James Dale, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, the museum has over 1000 radio receivers, transmitters and TVs from the first half of the 20th century. The Charles Bradley collection features equipment from over 60 manufacturers in the Twin Cities region. The Jack Mullins Collection features 125 years of recording technology. Check out the links & photos.
www.RadioGallery.com
Via: Beta Wayne, Dorval, Quebec
Although a commercial site where you can buy old radios, collector books, etc., there is a lot of good free information here on equipment, books, evaluations and links.
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members.aol.com/ledodd/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Information and resources on amateur radio, biology, books, chemistry, electronics, radio astronomy, science news, transistors, and other subjects.
www.museumnetwork.com/
Via: Yahoo Daily Wire, March 1, 2000
Explore 33,000 categorized museums worldwide. There is a search engine, plus you can take virtual tours or purchase material from the museum shops. The site has been 10 years in the making.
www.culturefinder.com
Via: Wilhelm Eilertsen, Radiodirectory, Oslo, Norway
Listings for over 350,000 theatre, music, opera, dance & visual arts events in over 1500 cities and towns, with links.
www.cdi.org/issues/Asia/asianmil.html
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois
An overview of the Navy, Air Force and Army forces in various Asian countries.
members.tripod.com/TomGr/warflags.htm
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois
Created by Tom Gregg, this fine collection of flags used throughout history. Very colourful, with a great glossary of flag terms.
www.heavens-above.com
Via: Margaret Singleton, United Kingdom, via Worldwide Utility News
Information on tracking and observing satellites, the International Space Station, space shuttle. Also lots of spaceflight and astronomical info.
www.rig.org.uk
Via: Margaret Singleton, United Kingdom, via Worldwide Utility News
Over 2500 members in 45 countries who are interested in remote imaging from satellites. They publish a quarterly colour journal for members with about 100 pages of photos and information.
www.spacescience.com
Via: Eric Cooper, Mission Viejo, California
Read daily news about NASA research, live sky events and space weather. There are excellent reports on flares, sunspots and other solar activities.
geonames.NRCan.gc.ca/english/Home.html
Via: Fred Van Driel, Calgary, Alberta
What's in a name? If it is a Canadian town, lake, or geographical feature, it will be among the 350,000 entries in Natural Resources Canada's database. It gives the location, feature type, shows the location on a map, and even provides origins for many names and places. A delight for toponymists.
epic.org
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
This is the site of a public interest research centre in Washington, DC dealing with civil liberties issues, and to protect privacy.
knowx.com
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
The most comprehensive source of public records. Not all services on this site are free.
grc.com
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
A web and port scanner to test your security and invisibility to port sniffing. Very interesting to see the avenues of attack possible.
www.opinionpolls.org
Via: Wilhelm Eilertsen, Radiodirectory, Oslo, Norway
A free resource, a collation of social and political opinion polls from around the world.
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newhelp.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Information and quick tips that assist you with web navigation. An understanding of features and terms of Internet surfing.
www.odci.gov/cia/ciakids/
Via: Kevin Maly, via Worldwide Utility News
Simplifying the services of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, designed for kids, but you can learn from it too!
www.emode.com
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
Test yourself out in any of the many categories of tests here. Learn about yourself, your relationships and the world around you. Tests range from serious to fun, in relationships, career and personality. Be sure to try out the IQ test. Some tests are Ph.D. certified.
www.sandbox.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A great site for on-line games, sports fantasy leagues, contests and competitions, and a whole lot more.
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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-707 compact HF station | $ 969 | |
| Icom IC-207H dual band mobile | $ 549 | |
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Kenwood TM-D700A dual band portable | $ 1099 |
| Kenwood TS-570DG HF base station | $ 1699 | |
| Kenwood TH-22AT 2m portable | $ 289 | |
| Kenwood VC-H1 SSTV portable | $ 349 | |
| Yaesu FT-840 HF | $ 1099 | |
| Yaesu FT-847 HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 2449 | |
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Yaesu FT-90 dual band mobile | $ 599 |
| Yaesu VX-1R miniature HT | $ 299 | |
| Yaesu FT-100 HF mobile | $ 1899 | |
| Alinco DJ-V5EH w/800 cellular coverage | $ 449 | |
| Alinco DJ-191TH small 2m portable | $ 229 |
| Icom IC-W32A dual band portable | $ 449 | |
| Icom IC-T2H 2m portable | $ 279 | |
| Icom IC-T81A four band portable | $ 629 | |
| Icom IC-2710H dual band mobile | $ 699 | |
| Icom IC-2800 dual band mobile | $ 859 | |
| Icom IC-756 Pro HF station | $ 4499 | |
| Icom IC-746 HF/6m/2m base station | $ 2399 | |
| Icom IC-706 mark IIG HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 1999 | |
| Kenwood TS-570SG HF/6m base station | $ 1949 | |
| Kenwood TM-V7A CoolBlue 2m/70cm mobile | $ 739 | |
| Yaesu FT-50RDH portable | $ 399 | |
| Yaesu FT-2600M 2m mobile | $ 349 | |
| Yaesu FT-8100 dual band mobile | $ 699 |
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 | $ 349 | |
| Icom IC-PCR1000 PC receiver w/SSB | $ 799 | |
| 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 | $ 549 | |
| Yupiteru MVT-9000 receiver | $ 849 | |
| 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.
The Radio Society of Great Britain publishes an extensive number of books and publications. These publications are generally a little more expensive than those of the ARRL or RAC, but many of them cover unique subject matter not covered by other similar publishers. To view the complete list of products available from the RSGB, visit their website (www.rsgb.org).
All publications of the RSGB are available, on special order, from Radio H.F. Please contact Radio H.F. for Canadian price quotations on any of the RSGB items.
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RAC Basic Study Guide | $ 36.00 |
| RAC Operating Manual | $ 18.50 | |
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ARRL Stealth Amateur Radio | $ 22.50 |
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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 |
| 2000 | ARRL Handbook | $ 48.00 |
| 2000 | ARRL Handbook CD-ROM | $ 59.95 |
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ARRL NCJ 1973-1998 CD-ROM | $ 59.95 |
| ARRL QEX 1981-1998 CD-ROM | $ 59.95 | |
| 2000 | Passport to World Band Radio | $ 29.95 |
| 2000 | World Radio TV Handbook | $ 37.95 |
| 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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Note: all times given are in local time.
LaSalle (Montreal), Quebec, April 15.
Montreal Amateur Radio Club Flea Market. Location: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 212 (LaSalle) 7771 Bouvier, corner of Shevchenko. Vendors 07:30, general admission 08:30. Tables: 8,00$ or 15,00$ for two. General Admission 4,00$. Talk-in VE2RED 147.270 (+600). Information: James R. Hay (514)-697-7205 or e-mail ve2arc@rac.ca. Website: www.marc.qc.ca/fest.html.
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Pickering, Ontario, April 15.
Durham Region Amateur Radio Hamfest. Location: Metro East Trade Centre, Brock Road, north of Highway 401. Vendors 07:30, public 09:00. Public Admission $6.00, Children under 12, free. Tables by pre-registration only:
-Interior Aisle, $25.00
-Against curtain wall, $45.00
-Against Hard Wall, $50.00
A/C Hookups $80.00 (our cost). Talk-in VE3SPA 147.375 (+600) and VE3OSH 147.120 (+600). Information: Peter Henry VA3PWH (905)-436-9236 or e-mail: VA3PWH@rac.ca. Website: www.globalserve.net/~ismith/.
Summerland, British Columbia, April 16.
Summerland 6th Annual Fleamarket. Sponsored by the Okanagan Radio Emergency Org. Location: Summerland Senior Citizen's Drop In Centre, 9710 Brown Street, Summerland, BC. Vendors 09:00, general admission 10:00-14:00. Tables $15.00, general admission $2.00. Talk-in 145.350. Information: Tom, VE7TAJ at (250) 494-1994 or e-mail ve7taj@rac.ca.
Smiths Falls, Ontario, April 29.
16th Annual Smiths Falls Fleamarket, sponsored by the Rideau Lakes ARC. Location: Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre, 158 Elmsley St. N. Smiths Falls, ON. Vendors 07:00, general admission 09:00. Tables $10.00, general admission $3.00. Talk-in 147.210. Information: Baxter Smith e-mail baxsmith@falls.igs.net. Website: www.falls.igs.net/~rlarc/.
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Calgary, Alberta, April 29.
Calgary and Area Fleamarket. Sponsored by BH Electronics and T&L Amateur Radio, with the assistance of CARA, CCC, and SARA. Location: Eastside City Church, 1320 Abbydale Dr. SE, Calgary (east end of Memorial Dr.). Vendors 09:00, general admission 10:00. Tables $5.00, general admission $2.00. Talk-in on VE6RYC 146.850 (-600) and VE6OIL 146.610 (-600). Information: Brian Henderson (403) 278-2084 (phone or fax) or e-mail bhelectr@cadvision.com.
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 March issue is 60 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.
CIDX now has a Yahoo On Line Club Room where members and guests can meet, chat, and post news items. Regularly scheduled chats are held each Tuesday evening at 21:00 Eastern time (0100 UTC Wednesday). To join in, go to clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/cidxclub/.
CIDX also holds monthly Montreal area and Vancouver chapter meetings, open to visitors and club members alike. Montreal meetings are held at Radio H.F., 110 Churchill Blvd., Greenfield Park, Quebec, at 19:00 local time, on the second Tuesday of each month. Vancouver meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month, 19:00 local time, at Com-West Radio Systems, 48 East 69th Street, Vancouver.
The International Radio Report, on CKUT-FM Radio McGill, 90.3 MHz 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.
Every Sunday evening, on the West Island Amateur Radio Club (www.PubNIX.Net/wiarc/) repeater, 146.910 (-600), 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. RCI also has a free e-mail news service available which issues daily bulletins of news and information from and about Canada. See the instructions on the RCI website if you wish to subscribe. When you travel abroad, take Canada with you, with Radio Canada International on shortwave. The RCI schedule is available free at Radio H.F.
That's it for this month. Your input is always welcome. Please feel free to send along your comments about the Newsletter, as well as any material you have to contribute, 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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