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August 2000, Volume 2, Number 08
Edited and Distributed by Sheldon Harvey
Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
Copyright © 2000 Radio H.F. Publications
e-mail: hfnewsletter@yahoo.com (new address 01 August 2000)
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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 08 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.]. First off, my apologies for the late delivery this month of the Newsletter. It has been a very busy period over the last six weeks or so. The biggest news of the month is the official debut of the brand new Radio H.F. website. I spent several weeks teaching myself the ins and out of web page creation and the result is a new site dedicated exclusively to Radio H.F. Here is the URL: www.total.net/~radiohf/. It is far from complete, but the basics are there for you to view. I will give you more details about the site in the Publicity Zone of this Newsletter. In the meantime, please stop by and check it out.
I have set up a new e-mail address for contributions to the Newsletter to facilitate the handling of submissions. That address is: hfnewsletter@yahoo.com. Please begin using this new address immediately for any submissions to future editions. Your comments on the Newsletter may also be sent to this address.
Contributions have been down somewhat over the past few issues. I am sure that many of you have your favourite websites which our subscribers are probably not aware of. This Newsletter is now being sent to over 1000 different e-mail addresses and, through redistribution, is probably reaching several thousand readers. Imagine if each one of you sent me just one of your favourite sites! I would have enough material for the next 10 or 12 issues.
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. Please remember that each contributor who submits websites used in the Newsletter is entitled to a 2% discount off of their next purchase from Radio H.F.
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 the new address of hfnewsletter@yahoo.com.
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Jeffrey Stewart, Dufur, Oregon: "Thanks so much for keeping me on your mailing list for your Newsletter. I am a brand new shortwave listener on a budget. I also own two scanners which I would love to learn a lot more about. Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you so much for the gret service that you do, and do so well!"
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www.netwalk.com/~fsv/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Jack Wagoner, WB8FSV, has assembled this easy to relate to list of information on AM, shortwave, propagation, DXing, amateur radio and more.
www.northeastradionews.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
New and information, compiled by Neal Ford, of goings-on in the world of radio broadcasting, covering Montreal, Ottawa, Boston, the Seaway Valley, Burlington, Plattsburgh, Sherbrooke, Trois Rivieres, Quebec City, Boston, etc.
www.fmcanada.com
Via: Howard Gontovnick, Chomedey Laval, Quebec
A new source of on-line radio stations for Canada. Individual city sites are set up for Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. The Canada site will link you to each city site. Each site will offer up to 50 different format choices, plus news, weather and traffic reports.
www.amfmtvonline.com
Via: Wilhelm Eilertsen, Oslo, Norway
A comprehensive, searchable database featuring radio and TV stations in the U.S., sorted by various categories.
www.liveatlunch.com
Via: Chet Copeland, New York, New York
Vin Scelsa is a professional DJ who has been in the business for over 30 years. He was tired of the rigid formats on commercial radio, although he still works in it, but he created this three time per week on the net radio show called Live at Lunch. It airs live Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from Noon to 3 PM eastern, repeated from 3 to 6 PM eastern, and then archived. (EDITORS NOTE: I tune in every week. It is excellent. sh)
www.akoo.com
Via: Howard Gontovnick, Chomedey Laval, Quebec
Thousands of radio stations, music, videos and movie previews on the web.
www.bluesboymusic.com
Via: Howard Gontovnick, Chomedey Laval, Quebec
A 24-hour per day Blues internet radio service.
www.siriusradio.com
Via: Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield, Quebec
Fifty channels of commercial free music, plus channels of news, sports and entertainment.
www.prometheus.tao.ca
Via: Wilhelm Eilertsen, Oslo, Norway
Dedicated to the democratization of the airwaves through non-commercial, community based radio stations. Lots of information on the new low powered radio station boom in the US and Canada.
www.triage2k.com/index.htm
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
This organization prepares disaster recovery fleets of self contained wireless communications networks after hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, solar flares, etc., anywhere that communications are disrupted for whatever reason.
www.andrews.af.mil/89cg/789cs/System_Flight/scope_command.htm
Via: Bill Boltinghouse, Council Bluffs, Iowa
All the details on a U.S. Air Force level program to replace all HF radio equipment in the Air Force.
www.msc-smc.ec.gc.ca/awps/wxrdolst.htm
Via: Vernon Ikeda, Pierrefonds, Quebec
The Environment Canada weather radio service site has been featured in the Newsletter before, but their web address has changed. This new site has complete listings of stations across Canada with frequencies included.
www.samhallas.cwc.net/telecomms.htm
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois via Worldwide UTE News
Many telecommunications links including historical information, the British Telecom Museum, railways, telephone collections, etc.
www.rtty.com
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via Worldwide UTE News
For the RTTY enthusiasts among us. Be sure to check out the history section.
www.iczm.org/stories/113.shtml
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois
Strategies and technologies for the management of coastal waters, including an article about the Decca Navigator.
www.snowcrest.net/marnells/lafire.htm
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
Lots and lots of links to various related websites dealing with Los Angeles and surrounding area fire fighting. Included are some live scanner feeds.
www.homestead.com/winnipeg_scanner/clearnet.html
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
A collection of scanner related material about trunking systems in use in the Winnipeg, Manitoba. Some of the material has further reaching applications.
207.105.40.225
Via: Charles Guerin, Montreal, Quebec
ATCS Monitor allows you to monitor ATCS traffic on railroads that use the Assoc. of American Railroad's Spec. 200 protocol. A scanner with discriminator output, a Windows PC and a sound card is needed to run the program.
www.radiohof.org
Via: Yahoo! Daily Wire Aug 3/00
Check out the biographies of the nominations for inductance into the Radio Hall of Fame for 2000.
www.geocities.com/Pipeline/7612/
Via: Chet Copeland, New York, New York
Listen to classic TV news themes from Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and others.
www.scott.childers.net/WLS99.htm
Via: Chris Rigas, Chicago, Illinois
A site dedicated to the history of Chicago AM radio station WLS 890 kHz, created by a former WLS DJ.
www.pcs.mb.ca/~standard/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Information, photos, etc. of the Swan Electronics Corporation amateur radio equipment, including the history of the company. Compiled by Gary Smith, VE4YH.
www.antiqueradios.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Forums, chats, resources, value guides, articles, books, clubs and classified ads for vintage radio equipment.
www.radiolaguy.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Dedicated to the preservation and collecting of vintage radios, TVs and related items. Great photos.
dididahdahdidit.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A collection of maps, logs, articles, tips, computer programs, all dealing with this expanding area of amateur radio.
www.agayon.org
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
From the Republic of Korea this small group of amateurs is acknowledged as one of the most advanced research groups specializing in direction finding, satellite communications and radio data comms.
members.home.com/jewen/
Via: James Ewen, Sherwood Park, Alberta
Information on a bunch of Edmonton area amateurs who send up high altitude balloons.
www.worldnewyork.com/05-15-00.shtml
Via: Chet Copeland, New York, New York
An article on how to convert simple AM radios into shortwave radios.
www.nitehawk.com/rasmit/dsp50.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Created by W6/PA0ZN, drawing attention to new developments in DSP, receiver concepts, PSK31, spectrum analyses, VLF, software and more.
www.uksmg.org/50years.htm
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Created by VK3OT and VK5LP, a collection of information on 6-metre activity over the past 50 years.
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www.mediahistory.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Promoting the study of media history, including early media, print, electronic, mass and digital.
www.bigmagic.com/pages/blackj/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A collection of stories and articles submitted by authors and journalists who could not get their materials printed through conventional media.
www.findarticles.com
Via: Yahoo! Daily Wire July 27/00
A searchable database of articles dating back to 1998 from more than 300 magazines and journals, sorted by subjects and names.
www.tdstelme.net/~galahaye/index.html
Via: Peter Cheasley, St. Laurent, Quebec
This group is based in West Farmington, Maine, The site includes maps, photos, model information, relating to many radio-controlled model airplanes flown by the group.
www.intellicast.com
Via: Peter Cheasley, St. Laurent, Quebec
An excellent all-purpose weather site, subtitled Weather for Active Lives. It has a great link to hurricane and tropical storm related data, giving storm tracking, satellite imagery, plus surface and wind charts.
www.digilife.be/club/Franky.Dubois/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A collection of 18 years of solar data, photos and observations
www.subwaynavigator.com/bin/cities/english/
Via: Jerry Proc, Toronto, Ontario
This web site has high quality maps of all the world's subway systems, including a route planner. Useful for the traveller, or just to compare systems.
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www.teraglyph.com/catsearch/data/alphaa.htm
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
An atlas of 15,000 direct mail order catalogs for products and merchandise of all types.
www.qsheet.com
Via: Wilhelm Eilertsen, Oslo, Norway
Find out what happened on this day in history, in films, features, music, theatre, birthdays, etc.
www.quinion.com/words/index.htm
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
Definitions of words and phrases used in modern language today.
www.alumni.net
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Register yourself in the largest listing, over 1.3 million people, under your high school and/or college or university, anywhere. See who else you went to school with is already registered. Follow the simple instructions on-line.
www.stalker.com/SIMS/AntiSpam.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
What is Spam, how is it generated, and what can be done about it?
www.censorware.org/intro/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
The home of the Censorware Project, dedicated to exposing software on the net designed to prevent others from sending or receiving information. A look at programs such as Cybersitter, CyberPatrol and Surfwatch.
bau2.uibk.ac.at/sg/python/monty.html
Via: Larry Dolan, Pierrefonds, Quebec
A great collection of information on the famous British comedy troupe, including episode guides, images, sounds, song texts, biographies, and more.
www.laughnet.net
Via: Larry Dolan, Pierrefonds, Quebec
Focusing on the lighter side of the Net, find humourous stories, jokes, song parodies, tests, bloopers, funny photos, etc. Warning: Some adult material included here.
www.sodaplay.com
Via: Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield, Quebec
A web toy which animates and edits two dimensional models made up of masses and springs. This can be very addictive, so beware!
www.webpagesthatsuck.com
Via: Vernon Ikeda, Pierrefonds, Quebec, via Kathy Johnson
Author Vincent Flanders says that the best was to learn good webpage design is to see what is bad. Here is a collection of the bad.
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The Publicity Zone (Radio H.F.):
Ham specials | Ham favourites | Receivers & scanners | Family Radio Service (FRS) | Monthly feature | Books & CD-ROMs | Contacting Radio H.F.
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. Please check out the brand-new Radio H.F. website at www.total.net/~radiohf/
| Icom IC-756 Pro HF station | $ 3999 | |
| Icom IC-746 HF/6m/2m base station | $ 2299 | |
| Icom IC-821H all mode VHF/UHF base station | $ 1999 | |
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Icom IC-718 base station | $ 1199 |
| Icom IC-207H dual band mobile | $ 549 | |
| Kenwood TM-V7A CoolBlue 2m/70cm mobile | $ 739 | |
| Kenwood TM-G707A dual band mobile | $ 539 | |
| Kenwood TH-D7A data communicator | $ 599 | |
| Kenwood TH-G71A Mil-Spec dual band portable | $ 399 | |
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Yaesu FT-1000M-KV HF base | $ 4999 |
| Yaesu FT-847 HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 2399 | |
| Yaesu FT-920 HF/6m base station | $ 2299 | |
| Yaesu FT-2600M 2m mobile | $ 339 | |
| Yaesu FT-100 HF mobile | $ 1699 | |
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Yaesu FT-100D HF mobile | $ 1999 |
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Yaesu FT-1500 2m mobile | $ 299 |
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Yaesu FT-VX150 2m portable | $ 259 |
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Yaesu VX-5R tri-band portable | $ 499 |
| Yaesu VX-1R miniature HT | $ 289 |
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| Icom IC-706 mark IIG HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 1699 | |
| 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 | $ 1899 | |
| Kenwood TS-570DG HF base station | $ 1699 | |
| Kenwood TS-50S HF mobile | $ 1099 | |
| Kenwood TM-D700A dual band portable | $ 1099 | |
| Kenwood TH-22AT 2m portable | $ 269 | |
| Yaesu FT-50RDH portable | $ 449 | |
| Yaesu FT-8100 dual band mobile | $ 699 | |
| Yaesu FT-840 HF | $ 1099 | |
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Yaesu FT-90 dual band mobile | $ 599 |
| 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, and A.D.I., plus all accessories for all brands also available.
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| Icom IC-PCR100 PC receiver | $ 349 | |
| Icom IC-PCR1000 PC receiver w/SSB | $ 799 | |
| Icom IC-R2 tiny wideband receiver | $ 369 | |
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Icom IC-R3 tiny wideband receiver | $ 899 |
| Icom IC-R10E portable receiver | $ 699 | |
| Drake R8B communications receiver | $ 1879 | |
| Drake SW-8 communications receiver | $ 1340 | |
| Grundig YB-300PE portable SW | $ 99 | |
| Grundig YB-400PE portable SW w/SSB | $ 229 | |
| Grundig Satellit Millennium 800 | $ 779 | |
| 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 | |
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Alinco DJ-X2 wide band receiver | $ 449 |
| 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.
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We 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 | $ 69.00 |
| 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 | $ 69.00 |
| Midland | 75-507-2 14 ch, VOX (2 pack) | $ 138.00 |
| 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 | $ 89.00 |
| Motorola | T289AA 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 165.00 |
| Motorola | T289NiMH 14 ch, CTCSS, Ni-MH battery | $ 199.00 |
| Motorola | Spirit GT | $ 299.00 |
| Kenwood | UBZ-LH14 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 149.00 |
Cobra Electronics (www.cobraelec.com)
Midland Consumer Radio Inc. (www.midlandradio.com)
Maxon (www.topaz3.com)
Icom (www.icomamerica.com/FRS/)
The Publicity Zone (Radio H.F.):
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As mentioned earlier, I have created a brand new website for Radio H.F. (www.total.net/~radiohf/) The site is quite simple, with no fancy graphics, photos, etc. It is set up by categories of equipment, with links to the websites of the various companies so that you can examine the details and specifications of the products available. You can send e-mail to me directly through the site. Obviously, the site is still under construction. Eventually, complete price lists of the products will be added. In the meantime, simply contact me for any pricing information.
The Publicity Zone (Radio H.F.):
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RAC Basic Study Guide | $ 36.00 |
| RAC Operating Manual | $ 18.50 | |
| 7th Ed. |
ARRL Operating Manual | $ 37.50 |
| 15th Ed. |
ARRL Hints & Kinks | $ 22.50 |
| 2000/2001 | ARRL Repeater Directory | $ 12.00 |
| 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 |
| 1999-2000 | ARRL Net Directory | $ 6.50 |
| ARRL Antenna Compendium #6 with CD-ROM | $ 29.95 | |
| ARRL Wire Antenna Classics | $ 21.00 | |
| ARRL More 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, (www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/Cat0200.html) February 2000 edition, is on-line, with information on ordering. Our catalogue also includes a wide selection of CD-ROMs from ARRL, RSGB and others.
Radio H.F. is also a Canadian distributor for the complete line of Schiffer Books. This company specializes in books for antiques and collectibles, arts and crafts, plus an extensive catalog of military publications. You can browse their complete catalogs at www.schifferbooks.com.
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(many changes June 2000 and August 2000)
Radio H.F.
P.O. Box 67063-Lemoyne
St. Lambert, Quebec
CANADA J4R 2T8
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Saturday: 10:00 to 17:00 Eastern Time (1400-2100 UTC Apr.-Oct.; 1500-2200 UTC Nov.-Mar.)
Sunday: CLOSED
Telephone and Fax: +1 (450) 671-3773
Telephone, toll free, in Canada only: 1 800 463-3773
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E-mail: radiohf@total.net
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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.
Prince George, British Columbia, August 18-20
Prince George Hamfest 2000. Sponsored by the Prince George Amateur Radio Club. Website: www.pghamfest.dhs.org.
Austin, Manitoba, August 18-20
MARMFEST 6 Austin, Manitoba. Sponsored by The Manitoba Amateur Radio Museum Inc. Location: Manitoba Agricultural Museum. Time: Friday 18:00. Talk-in: 146.910-. Information: Dave Snydal, VE4XN, 25 Queens Cresent, Brandon, Manitoba, R7B 1G1, (204) 728-2463, e-mail: dsnydal@mb.sympatico.ca. Website: www.mbnet.mb.ca/~donahue/austin.html.
Lindsay, Ontario, August 26
Victoria-Haliburton HamFest 2000. Location: Manvers Township Arena, intersection of Hwy 35 and 7A. Vendors: 07:00, tailgaters/public: 09:00, admission: $5.00, table rentals: $10.00. Talk-in: VE3LNZ 147.195+. Information: Anne, VE3KWI 705 324-0638, or send registrations by mail to VHARA, P.O. Box 835, Lindsay, Ontario, K9V 5N3, e-mail: ve3kwi@rac.ca. Website: www.lindsaycomp.on.ca/vhara/home.htm.
Carp, Ontario, 2 August
OARC 4th Annual Hamfest. The Ottawa Amateur Radio Club. Location: Carp Agricultural Fair Grounds, 3970 Carp Rd (at Falldown Lane), Carp, Ontario. Vendor and tailgater setup: 08:00, public: 10:00, tables: $10 (plus admission), tailgate: $5 (plus admission), general admission $4. Talk-in: VE2CRA 146.94-. Information: Greg Danylchenko, VE3YTZ, Tel: (613) 236-9291, e-mail: fleamarket@oarc.net. Website: oarc.net/fleamarket/.
Radio H.F. will be there!
Barrie, Ontario, 9 September
Barrie Hamfest. Barrie Amateur Radio Club. Location: Shanty Bay Community Centre. Vendors: 07:00, public: 09:00 - 13:00, tables: 8 ft. $10, 4 ft $5, general admission: $3, children under 12 free. Talk-in: VE3LSR 146.850-, simplex: 146.520. Information: Darrell Drake (705) 487-2413, e-mail: ve3gcb@rac.ca, packet: VE3DDG@VE3FJB. Website: www.bconnex.net/~barc/hamfest.htm.
Sidney, BC, 9 September
Ham Happenings 2000. Location: Sanacha Hall, 2243 Beacon St, Sidney, B.C. Vendors: 07:00, sellers: 08:00, public 09:00. Tables: $10.00, admission $2.00. Talk-in: 146.840/146.660 100Hz tone. Information: Hank Francis VE7XCF (250) 474-6159, e-mail: ve7xcf@home.comca. Website: www.islandnet.com/~ve7vic/.
London, Ontario, 24 September
London ARC HAMFEST 2000. London Amateur Radio Club. Location: Western Fair Grounds. Vendors: 08:00, public: 09:00. Vendors: $8 per table plus $6 admission, general admission: $6. Talk-in: VA3LON 147.060 PL: 114.8. Information and Reservations: Jeff Peacock, VE3IOS (519) 452-0562, e-mail: ve3ios@larc.on.ca, Anne Skipp, VA3FRO (519) 457-3560, e-mail: va3fro@larc.on.ca. Website: www.larc.on.ca.
Drummondville, Quebec, 30 September
Centre du Quebec Hamfest. Location: College St. Bernard, 25 avenue des Freres. Vendors: 07:00, public 09:00. Talk-in 146.625. Information: Jacques Genereux, VE2WJG (819) 478-2847, e-mail: jacques@9bit.qc.ca.
Radio H.F. will be there!
Longueil, Quebec, 28 October
South Shore Hamfest, sponsored by South Shore Amateur Radio Club. Location: Place Desaulniers, 1023, Taschereau Blvd, Longueuil, QC. Vendors: 06:00, public: 09:00. Tables: $10.00 (includes 1 admission), public: $5.00. Talk-in: VE2RSM 145.390-. Information: Micheline Simard (VE2XW) 450-446-0477, e-mail: VE2XW@amsat.org or ve2clm@amsat.org. Website: www.cam.org/~ve2clm/hamfesta.htm.
Radio H.F. will be there!
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Hamfests & Fleamarkets | Canadian International DX Club | International Radio Report | Montreal DX Listeners' Net | Montreal ARC Computer 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 July/August issue is available now. 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 (0200 UTC Wednesday). To join in, go to clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/cidxclub/.
The Publicity Zone (other):
Hamfests & Fleamarkets | Canadian International DX Club | International Radio Report | Montreal DX Listeners' Net | Montreal ARC Computer 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-hosts 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 | Montreal ARC Computer 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 | Montreal ARC Computer Net | Radio Canada International
On Thursday evenings at 20:00 Eastern, on 147.270 MHz VE2RED, Steven Faguy, VA2SMF, is the net controller for this weekly 2m net dealing with all matters computer related. Ask questions, discuss computer problems, hear about computer news and websites. Please feel free to check in and participate.
The Publicity Zone (other):
Hamfests & Fleamarkets | Canadian International DX Club | International Radio Report | Montreal DX Listeners' Net | Montreal ARC Computer 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. 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 or the new address of hfnewsletter@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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