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June 2000, Volume 2, Number 06
Edited and Distributed by Sheldon Harvey
Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
Copyright © 2000 Radio H.F. Publications
e-mail: ve2shw@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html
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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 2 number 06 of the Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter. I would also like to remind everyone that all previous issues of this newsletter can be found at www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html [right here! -- Ed.].
I have a lot of news to relate to you this month in addition to the regular batch of interesting websites. You should have received a separate e-mail informing you of the closing of my store a few weeks ago. I continue to operate the business under the name of Radio H.F. It is simply the storefront part of the business which has been closed.
Rising overhead costs, plus a dramatic drop in business, particularly in the field of amateur radio, left me with no choice but to close up the store and relocate to my home. I continue to offer all the same brand name products as before, but the focus of the business will now turn to telephone, mail and Internet (e-mail) orders. Shipments can be arranged anywhere, by Canada Post, UPS, FedEx, or Purolator, at the clients' request.
Radio H.F. will continue to appear at numerous amateur radio fleamarkets throughout Quebec and Ontario. Listings of these events appear at the end of this newsletter each month.
There will be a new website available on-line very soon for Radio H.F. which will include product listings, pricing, and ordering information. You will all be advised as soon as the site is ready.
The telephone numbers for Radio H.F. remain the same, including the toll free number in Canada only. Only the fax number has changed. It is now the same number as the main telephone number. Of course the mailing address has changed, as have the "store hours." See The Publicity Zone -- Radio H.F. section of this newsletter (or more recent issues) for the new information.
Having your name appear on the contributors' list of this newsletter will continue to entitle you to a 2% discount on your next Radio H.F. purchase, so why not send along a website or two that you think our readers would enjoy.
The hamfest/fleamarket list in the Publicity Zone has been updated. Check for an event near you. Radio H.F. is appearing at a number of them.
This month's Publicity Zone for Radio H.F. will feature some news on a few new products, plus we have some additional updates on the FRS radios which are becoming this summer's hot item.
Now, on to this month's material. Thank you to all our contributors. Any comments which you may have about the Newsletter are always appreciated.
All subscribers' e-mail addresses are kept private and confidential. To add or remove yourself from the distribution list of this newsletter, simply contact Sheldon by e-mail at ve2shw@yahoo.com.
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Adrian Chase, Dryden, Ontario: "I lost my last 8 issues when I upgraded to MSN 5.01. I had been referring to articles in a few of the most recent newsletters and would miss these in the future. So, thanks for archiving them."
Frank Labelle, Verdun, Quebec: "Really appreciated your latest list of URLs. Looks like I'll have a lot of fun surfing the Net. Kudos to you all, both you and your list of contributors for a job well done."
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www.radio101.de/radio101/index-e.htm
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A non-commercial international project run by radio enthusiasts operating in the CB band in Europe.
www.wrn.org
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
WRN is a 24 hour news & information network giving access to programming of 25 world international and public broadcasters, supplying news, arts & culture, music, sports, science, with live audio and video.
www.goan.com/radio.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A large selection of international radio station links.
www.cblive.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Over 1200 listings of radio and TV stations, plus live streaming cameras, worldwide.
www.geocities.com/researchtriangle/6375/origins.html
Via: Larry Dolan, Pierrefonds, Quebec
The origins of 2340 radio and TV station call letters
www.thetoob.com
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
A daily summary of what is going on in the fields of business, film, government & politics, health/ hobbies & lifestyles, news, music, sports, technology and television.
www.coasttocoastam.com
Via: Frank Labelle, Verdun, Quebec
The official website for the talk and open line show about UFOs, climatic changes, amateur radio, DXing, philosophy, alien abductions, etc. In other words, anything but politics is fair game for this show started by Art Bell some 15 years ago.
www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Cockpit/2800/digital/index.htm
Via: Charles Guerin, Montreal, Quebec
For those who want to identify sounds they hear on shortwave or scanners, here are soundfile samplings of Morse, RTTY, Amtor and many other modes of transmission used today, including some digital ones.
elbert.its.bldrdoc.gov/hf.html
Via: Charles Guerin, Montreal, Quebec
A government listing of free propagation software programs.
www.taiyomusen.co.jp/ehomepage/Radiobuoysystem@.html
Via: RadioMatt, via Worldwide Utility News
Information about radio buoys manufactured by this company which are used by Japanese fishermen who attach them to their nets, using them as beacons. They operate in the 1.6 to 4.0 MHz range.
www.iquebec.com/senss/
Via: Charles Guerin, Montreal, Quebec
Here is free software for the Bearcat BC-245XLT Trunktracker scanner. The software is created by Alain Lafleche, VE2LFI.
www.yesic.com/~pilon/securityinfo/radio.htm
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Links to various live police, fire, sheriff departments, rescue crews and ambulances.
www.incidentpage.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
An international team of dispatchers sends out information on major police, fire and rescue incidents as they are happening. You can receive your home area free, including in Canada and Hawaii. For $3 per month, you can receive nationwide information. There are currently 83 Canadian subscribers on-line. The site also has links to live police and fire scanner feeds, plus a breaking news-ticker.
www.icomreceivers.com
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
Links to Percon software for downloading various frequencies to Icom receivers & scanners.
members.tripod.com/~jwilkers/review.html
www.collin.org/frs/guide/guide.html
www.provide.net/~prsg/home.htm
All via: Charles Guerin, Montreal, Quebec
The new craze on the market is Family Radio Service (FRS). Here are three different sites which evaluate the equipment, post user surveys and answer questions you may have on the units.
www.hfradio.org
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A great source for shortwave and amateur radio, propagation, news, DX information, education. Lots of specialty areas, resources and learning tools.
web.libertysurf.co.uk/geoff.brown/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Claiming over 50,000 hits per week, this site has late breaking news on all aspects of amateur radio.
home.swipnet.se/contest/wwyc/
Via: Stephan Burns, Thunder Bay, Ontario
An amateur radio contest club created in 1999 to encourage new young hams worldwide to get into ham contesting.
www.dnaco.net/~pactor/
Via: Stephan Burns, Thunder Bay, Ontario
A newsletter dedicatred to HF communications and more specifically to the Pactor user.
www.multi-fax.com
Via: Stephan Burns, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Weather demodulator software, cards and antennas.
www.mbn.net/kd9jq/hamradio/kd9jq.html
Via: Stephan Burns, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Circuits, design freeware, mods, tutorials, and resources from over 30 years of homebrewing.
www.whenradiowas.com
Via: Frank Labelle, Verdun, Quebec
Self explanatory, I guess.
peine.net/telex/
Via: Stephan Burns, Thunder Bay, Ontario
An on-line museum dedicated to Baudot code teleprinters, telex and RTTY.
www.execpc.com/~awelch/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Tour the history of radios from early days to the 1950s plastic era. Lots of photographs.
web2.airmail.net/vanew/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Discover the man and his radios, together with a listing of models with photos, various advertising from the company, schematics and links to other related sites.
members.aol.com/scottswim/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Visit the vintage crystal radio gallery, as well as the headphone gallery, Jackson Bell radios, 1920s radio parts, and resource links.
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www.mediachannel.org
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
"As the media watch the world, we watch the media." This is the slogan of this not-for-profit organization operating in the public interest. It is a reading room research centre and meeting place for everyone with an interest in the media.
www.brillscontent.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
From the creator of Court TV, this site exposes the bias, the imbalance, the inaccuracies, and the untruths of the media, while praising those who get it right.
www.alertsystems.org
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
The Automated Local Evaluation in Real Time system dedicated to reducing injuries, deaths and property damage caused by floods.
www.afws.net
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
Flood alerts from remote mountaintop sensors in 12 east coast states. This is part of the IFlows system.
cad.chp.ca.gov
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
Listings of various incident reports filed with the CHPs throughout southern California.
www.treas.gov/usss/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
The mission, history, investigations, their most wanted list, a photo gallery and features on their efforts for Campaign 2000, the National Threat assessment centre and the electronics crime branch.
www.sandline.com/site/index.html
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois via Worldwide Utility News
A private military company which specializes in problem resolution and the provision of associated consulting services. The firm offers governments and other legitimate organizations special military expertise. The company is incorporated in the Bahamas.
lunar.arc.nasa.gov
Via: Stephan Burns, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Details on the NASA/Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California.
www.aracnet.com/~pdxavets/index.shtml
Via: Jerry Proc, Toronto, Ontario
This site was created to record and post Portland, Oregon area veterans' stories; those who participated in atmospheric atomic testing during the Cold War. This spread to cover veterans throughout the USA and now over 300 personal narratives and over 500 declassified photos are posted here.
www.historicwings.com
Via: Peter Cheasley, St. Laurent, Quebec
An on-line aviation magazine with feature articles, photos and contests.
www.motorcycle.com
Via: Peter Cheasley, St. Laurent, Quebec
This site presents information of interest to motorcycle enthusiasts. There are over 3000 articles posted, interactive. There are also video and audio sections, on demand, as well as photos. Check out Manufacturers' Row, daily news and classifieds, a motorcycle database and the multimedia archives.
americanhistory.si.edu/subs/
Via: Yahoo Daily Wire
All about submarines including history, the construction and anatomy, weapons, nuclear technology, and the present and future of subs.
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www.obsoletecomputermuseum.org
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Exhibits of old computers, alphabetically listed by manufacturer, complete with history and photos.
www.rinkworks.com/stupid/
Via: Vernon Ikeda, Pierrefonds, Quebec
A large collection of stories and anecdotes about clueless computer users, sorted by topics.
www.cbi.umn.edu/index.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Dedicated to promoting the study and preservation of the history of computing and information processing, through historical research and archival activity.
jokepost.com/index.html
Via: Larry Dolan, Pierrefonds, Quebec
Need a good laugh? Check out the jokes posted here. You can even post your own. CAUTION: There is adult material included here.
www.fullcircle.net/End.html
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois
Bob has finally found the end of the Internet!
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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-756 Pro HF station | $ 3999 | |
| Icom IC-746 HF/6m/2m base station | $ 2299 | |
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Icom IC-718 base station | $ 1199 |
| Icom IC-207H dual band mobile | $ 549 | |
| Kenwood TM-V7A CoolBlue 2m/70cm mobile | $ 729 | |
| Kenwood TM-G707A dual band mobile | $ 529 | |
| Kenwood TH-D7A data communicator | $ 589 | |
| Kenwood TH-G71A Mil-Spec dual band portable | $ 389 | |
| Yaesu FT-847 HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 2399 | |
| Yaesu FT-920 HF/6m base station | $ 2299 | |
| Yaesu FT-2600M 2m mobile | $ 339 | |
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Yaesu FT-1500 2m mobile | $ 339 |
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Yaesu FT-VX150 2m portable | $ 259 |
| Yaesu VX-1R miniature HT | $ 289 |
| Icom IC-706 mark IIG HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 1699 | |
| Icom IC-2710H dual band mobile | $ 699 | |
| Icom IC-2800 dual band mobile | $ 849 | |
| Icom IC-T81A four band portable | $ 499 | |
| Icom IC-T7H dual band 6W portable | $ 349 | |
| Icom IC-W32A dual band portable | $ 429 | |
| Icom IC-T2H 2m portable | $ 279 | |
| Kenwood TS-570SG HF/6m base station | $ 1949 | |
| Kenwood TM-D700A dual band portable | $ 1099 | |
| Kenwood TS-570DG HF base station | $ 1699 | |
| Kenwood TS-50S HF mobile | $ 999 | |
| Kenwood TH-22AT 2m portable | $ 269 | |
| Yaesu FT-50RDH portable | $ 399 | |
| Yaesu FT-8100 dual band mobile | $ 699 | |
| Yaesu FT-840 HF | $ 1099 | |
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Yaesu FT-90 dual band mobile | $ 599 |
| Yaesu FT-100 HF mobile | $ 1999 | |
| Alinco DJ-V5EH w/800 cellular coverage | $ 449 | |
| Alinco DR-610TQ dual band | $ 779 | |
| Alinco DX-70TH HF/6m base station | $ 1299 |
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 | |
| Drake R8B communications receiver | $ 1879 | |
| 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 | $ 799 | |
| Yupiteru MVT-9000 mark II receiver | $ 899 | |
| Uniden BC-245XLT Trunktracker II portable scanner | $ 450 | |
| Uniden SC-200 200 channel w/CTSS scanner | $ 429 | |
| Uniden BC-9000XLT 500 channel w/CTSS scanner | $ 899 |
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.
We now have a good selection of these popular units available. Here are the models and prices currently available from Radio H.F.
| Cobra | FRS-100-2 (2 pack) | $ 129.00 |
| Cobra | FRS-250 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 129.00 |
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| Cobra | FRS-300 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 159.00 |
| Cobra | FRS-310WX 14 ch, weather | $ 179.00 |
| Cobra | FRS-100-2 A1 (2 pack), refurbished units | $ 89.00 |
| Cobra | FRS-250 A1 14 ch, CTCSS, refurbished units | $ 89.00 |
| Cobra | FRS-300 A1 14 ch, CTCSS, refurbished units | $ 109.00 |
| Cherokee | FR-460 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 129.00 |
| Midland | 75-507 14 ch, VOX | $ 59.00 |
| Midland | 75-50-2 14 ch, VOX (2 pack) | $ 118.00 |
| Midland | 75-515 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 119.00 |
| Maxon | TK14-1C 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 69.00 |
| Maxon | TK14-2CAS CTCSS, compass | $ 149.00 |
| Maxon | TK514 base model | TBA |
| Uniden | FRS-1400 14 ch, compact | $ 89.00 |
| Icom | IC-4008 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 149.00 |
| Motorola | FR-50 14 ch | $ 69.00 |
| Motorola | FR-60 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 85.00 |
| Motorola | T289AA 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 165.00 |
| Motorola | T289NiMH 14 ch, CTCSS, Ni-MH battery | $ 199.00 |
Cobra Electronics (www.cobraelec.com)
Midland Consumer Radio Inc. (www.midlandradio.com)
Maxon (www.topaz3.com)
Icom (www.icomamerica.com/FRS/)
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RAC Basic Study Guide | $ 36.00 |
| RAC Operating Manual | $ 18.50 | |
| 2000/2001 | ARRL Repeater Directory | $ 12.00 |
| ARRL More Wire Antenna Classics | $ 21.00 | |
| ARRL Stealth Amateur Radio | $ 22.50 | |
| ARRL HF Digital Handbook | $ 22.50 | |
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ARRL APRS -- Tracks, Maps & Mobiles | $ 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 |
| 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 |
| 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, February 2000 edition, is now on-line, with information on ordering by mail. Our catalogue also includes a wide selection of CD-ROMs from ARRL, RSGB and others.
(New address, hours and fax number 01 June 2000)
Radio H.F. (changed 01 June 2000)
P.O. Box 67063-Lemoyne
St. Lambert, Quebec
CANADA J4R 2T8
Hours of Operation: (changed 01 June 2000)
Monday to Saturday: 08:00 to 17:00 Eastern Time (1200-2100 UTC Apr.-Oct.; 1300-2200 UTC Nov.-Mar.)
Sunday: CLOSED
Telephone and Fax: +1 (450) 671-3773
Telephone, toll free, in Canada only: 1 800 463-3773
Fax: +1 (450) 671-3773 (changed 01 June 2000)
E-mail: ve2shw@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html
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Note: all times given are in local time. Check with the local contact person for any last-minute changes or corrections.
Kingston, Ontario, 17 June
Kingston ARES Fleamarket, sponsored by Kingston Amateur Radio Emergency Service. Location: Glenburnie United Church Hall, 1028 Unity Road, Kingston; 6km north of highway 401 at Exit 617 or Exit 619. Vendors 07:30, general admission 09:00 - 12:00. Tables $5.00, general admission $2.00 (donation to church funds). Talk-in: VE3KBR 146.940-. Information and table reservations: Roy Clarke VE3VJF at (613) 384-5900 e-mail: ve3vjf@king.igs.net.
Radio H.F. will be there!
Summerside, P.E.I., 8 July
Prince Edward Island Radio Flea Market 2000. Location: Wilmot Community Centre Summerside, P.E.I. On-site breakfast 08:00, flea market 09:00 - 13:00. Tables $5.00, general admission $3.00. Talk-in: VE1CFR 145.850-. On Friday evening July 7 there will be a get together at the Silver Fox Curling Club begining at 18:00. Information and table reservations: Ella McCormick, (902)-886-2280 e-mail: mccormick@ns.sympatico.ca.
Milton, Ontario, 8 July
Ontario Hamfest. Location: Milton Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, Milton, Ontario. Commercial/Inside Vendors: 07:00 (Robert Street Gate only); tailgaters: 08:00 (Robert Street gate only), general admission: 09:00 (Thomas Street gate only). Tables: $10.00 per table + general admission per person, Tailgate: $5.00 + general admission per person, general admission: $5.00. Talk-in: 147.210. Information: Chuck Wilson, VE3IUO, (905) 333-5785 (evenings/weekends), e-mail: ve3iuo@rac.ca. Website: www.barc.burlington.on.ca.
Boissevain, Manitoba & Dunseith, North Dakota, 7-9 July
International Hamfest. Location: International Peace Garden. Opening time: 18:00 Friday. Information: Dave Snydal, VE4XN, 25 Queens Cresent, Brandon, Manitoba, R7B 1G1 Phone (204) 728-2463, e-mail: dsnydal@mb.sympatico.ca. Website: www.mts.net/~holderr/.
East Glacier, Montana, 14-16 July
66th Glacier-Waterton International Peace Park Hamfest. Location: Three Forks Campground 26 km (16 mi.) west of East Glacier, Montana on Highway 2 between milepost 191 and 192. Opening times: All day, every day. Talk-in: VE6GWH/W7 on 146.520 MHz (simplex). Information: Gerry Leach, VE6BVZ, (403) 285-5547, e-mail: ve6bvz@rac.ca. Website: www.gwhamfest.org.
Swift Current, SK, 21-23 July
Y2K Hamfest, Southwest Amateur Radio Club. Location: Palliser Pavilion, Swift Current Exhibition and Fair Grounds. Registration starts at 6:00 pm Friday and Hamfest ends after noon on Sunday. Talk-in: VE5SCC 146.880-. Information: Jack Croteau, VE5AY at (306)626-3205 evenings, e-mail: ve5ay@t2.net. Website: www.t2.net/ham_club/.
Marmora, Ontario, 29 July
2000 Eastern Ontario Hamfest & Computer Flea-Market. Sponsored by: Tri-County Amateur Radio Club. Location: Marmora Area Curling Club, Crawford Drive. Tables: $10.00, general admission: $3.00, children under 12 free. Information: Morris McCaul, VA3MEM at (613) 472-5346, e-mail: va3mem@rac.ca. Website: www.redden.on.ca/~tcarc/
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Hamfests & Fleamarkets | Canadian International DX Club | International Radio Report | Montreal DX Listeners' Net | Radio Canada International
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 issue is 48 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 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 19:00 local time, on the second Tuesday of each month (location to be announced). 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 Publicity Zone (other):
Hamfests & Fleamarkets | Canadian International DX Club | International Radio Report | Montreal DX Listeners' Net | Radio Canada International
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.
It is now possible to listen to the International Radio Report whenever you like. Thanks to the initiative of one of our longtime listeners, Ricky Leong, archived editions of the programme are available on demand at members.fortunecity.com/crazyaboutradio/. Thanks to Ricky for his work on this project. Also you can send your comments to the International Radio Report by e-mail to radioreport@yahoo.com.
The Publicity Zone (other):
Hamfests & Fleamarkets | Canadian International DX Club | International Radio Report | Montreal DX Listeners' Net | Radio Canada International
Every Sunday evening, on the West Island Amateur Radio Club (www.PubNIX.Net/wiarc/) 2-metre 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 almost 7 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.
The Publicity Zone (other):
Hamfests & Fleamarkets | Canadian International DX Club | International Radio Report | Montreal DX Listeners' Net | Radio Canada International
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.
That's all for this month. Remember that the Radio H.F. storefront in Greenfield Park is now closed, but Radio H.F. continues to operate as a mail, telephone and on-line business, with the same products, great prices, and personalized service.
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
Owner, Radio H.F.
President, Canadian International DX Club
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