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March 2001, Volume 3, Number 03
Edited and Distributed by Sheldon Harvey
Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
Copyright © 2001 Radio H.F. Publications
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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.
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 hfnewsletter@yahoo.com.
Welcome to Vol. 3 Number 03 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.].
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
If you remember, last month, I began a new two new features, the Question of the Month, and the Website of the Month. Well, it appears that these features didn't go over too well with most of you. This newsletter is now sent out to over 1000 e-mail addresses. Would you believe I received a grand total of 8 replies. 8 REPLIES!!. Thank goodness we receive a better turnout for our contributors each month or this would be a pretty small Newsletter.
We'll try it again this month and see what happens. Hopefully you have been sufficiently embarassed by this miserable turnout, and it will spark an improved response!
I hope that, at least, you will continue to contribute interesting websites. We have another excellent batch this month. If you find something interesting on the web that you would like to share with your fellow subscribers, please send it along. The e-mail address for all contributions and comments is hfnewsletter@yahoo.com. Remember that contributors are entitled to a 2% discount on their next purchases from Radio H.F.
The list of upcoming amateur radio fleamarkets and hamfests continues to grow. If your group has an event scheduled, please feel free to send details along to me and I will gladly add it to the list.
I would like to remind everyone about the scope of the material covered in this Newsletter. I have had to delete a number of submissions over the past few months that have really been wandering far away from the original purpose of this newsletter. I would like to confine the subject matter of the sites we include to cover the areas of radio (all aspects), communications, telecommunications, technology, computers, science, etc. If you look back over previous editions in the archives, you will see that we have covered a lot of material, particularly in the General Zone. So, if you submitted something and didn't see it appear in the Newsletter, then I have probably determined that it is a little too far outside of the scope. The other reason could be that it has already been featured in a previous edition. Of course, in the Fun and Services Zone, we tend to get a little strange at times, mainly for some comic relief.
So, on to this month's collection of web sites. No real theme to this month's selections, but I did include some sites about Iraq, and the Middle East, in The General Zone, given that tensions are high again with the recent US/UK air strikes on Iraq.
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February Question: Do you have unlimited access time on the Internet (yes or no), and do you use telephone access (indicate speed), or high-speed access to the Internet?
Answer: With only eight responses, the numbers don't mean all that much. It was split 5 to 3 in favour of unlimited access, and 56K telephone access was the most popular method of accessing the Internet.
March Question: David Shindler of Toronto, Ontario suggested this month's question. He would like to know how many of you use computers to receive shortwave broadcasts. If so, are you using any special software programs, configurations or equipment to do so?
February Website: Which web site from this month's selection of web sites did you find the most helpful, useful, or interesting?
Answer: The most helpful, interesting or useful website from last month's Newsletter was Submarine Communications Master Plan, according to your votes.
Please respond to this month's question and also vote for your choice for Web Site of the Month from this month's Newsletter. Results will be published next month. Please send your responses by e-mail to: hfnewsletter@yahoo.com. Results will be published next month.
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Don King, Williamsport, Pennsylvania: "As a new subscriber to your newsletter, I just wanted to say thank you for a job well done. Never before have I found such a lot of web sites in one place, and not all about the radio hobby. I had an inkling that it might be a cut and dried newsletter like so many others. But yours is a breath of fresh air, as far as I am concerned. This is just fantastic. I don't see how you manage to come up with all the time that it takes to do this, your business, and all the other concerns you must have going. I applaud you for the extra effort that must be put into endeavours such as this."
Jeff G. of Old Time Radio: "I am so excited about this wonderful news! I only wish I knew enough to be able to put a visit counter on my webpage. I would like to thank you for the recognition, and should mention that I think my father was more excited about the news than I. He has heard of you, and is an avid member of the Ontario DX Club. Thanks again (for including my site)."
Mike Boone, Montreal, Quebec: "I love your choice of web sites and I've been bookmarking like crazy. Thanks!"
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home.istar.ca/~rockroll/index.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
In words, sound and images, over 75 original pages of rock radio history, with more than 140 audio treasures from rock radio's golden age. Created and maintained by Dale Patterson, this site has some great information on stations, DJs, artists, programmes, plus an excellent collection of airchecks
members.nbci.com/smashomax/wnew/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
WNEW AM 1130 was one of the most famous radio stations in New York City and, for that matter, in North America. Its format of popular standards, big bands and show tunes made it one of the most popular of the clear channel stations. This page features no less than 50 airchecks, including station IDs, news sounders, etc.
members.nbci.com/smashomax/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A collection of airchecks from famous New York City radio stations, including WABC-FM, WQIV, WLIR, WLIB-FM, WRNW, and others.
www.sierratel.com/troy/kvan.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
One of my favourite musical artists is Ireland's Van Morrison. How great it was to find an on-line radio station of nothing but Van Morrison music. There are hundreds of songs, in random order, many of them from live concert recordings, and unreleased material. There are many links as well to Van Morrison related sites.
www.globalcommnet.com
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
The premier web site for broadband operators and suppliers in radio, TV, communications, satellite and telephony. The site includes a US TV, AM & FM station search page. Just add /findsta.htm to the URL above.
www.mediasuk.org/archive/index_e.html
Via: Radio Matt, ???
This web site shows various SW stations in Italy, including coastal stations, a security force, and the Adventist World Radio site.
www.community-media.com/csirp/index.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Encouraging and developing high quality radio production in Canada. The resources here link you to campus, community, native & non commercial stations on-line.
w1tp.com
Via: Tom Perera, Upper Montclair, New Jersey
Dedicated to the preservation of telegraph history, lore and instrumentation. There are lists of various equipment in chronological order, special reports plus links to other collections.
users.erols.com/eengineer/new390A.html
Via: Jerry Proc, Toronto, Ontario
A great collection of historical information, technical data and photographs of these classic boat anchors.
www.nj.com/policescanner/popup/index.frame
Via: Jean Paul Leblanc, Barrie, Ontario
Listen to the Jersey City, NJ cops fight crime, on a live, 24 hours stream, uncensored. Very graphic and very active.
www.irlp.net
Via: Ken Fraser, Beaconsfield, Quebec
How would you like to link up with amateur radio operators across thousands of miles, using two metres! Here is one way, as a network is being developed using a combination of Internet phone and amateur radio.
www.qsl.net/ve2aik/rougemont.htm
Via: Leo Lalonde, Longueuil, Quebec
This site is in the French language, but it should still be of great interest to subscribers. The site takes you on a tour of one of the major ham repeater sites, VE2RWX, in the region of Montreal, located on Rougemont Mountain, in Rougemont, Quebec. You will see the equipment and antennas for both amateur and commercial repeaters located at this site.
198.17.75.65/fril/1995/19951101/95-27044.txt
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois
The FCC rules and regulations regarding these communications modes, with their final ruling and interpretation.
www.azradiowaves.com/glossary.htm
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
From the Arizona Radiowaves page, a listing of terms and definitions used in radio.
www.telecom-global-mall.com/tech/arch/radio.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A listing of commonly used terms in amateur radio together with their definitions.
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www.iraqioasis.com
Via: David Melanson, Verdun, Quebec
A collection of news, information and entertainment links to, for and about Iraq and its people. There are links to on-line radio, television, news sources, music and more.
www.arabji.com/index.htm
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A resource for information on 22 Arab nations, categorized in business and economics, government and politics, entertainment and sports, technology and computers, society and culture, media and publications, education and references, and shopping.
www.mideastnews.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
An insiders' analysis of information and news from North Africa, the Levant, Arabia, the Persian Gulf, and Central Asia.
www.nss.gc.ca
Via: Fred Van Driel, Calgary, Alberta
A independent agency of the government of Canada created to support, promote and coordinate national search and rescue activities in Canada.
www.exn.ca/flightdeck/
Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, BC
Featuring aircraft, aviation news, aviators, plus great photo archives, including the Avro Arrow.
www.nws.noaa.gov
Via: Dave Holford, Cornwall, Ontario
Direct access to U.S. official weather forecast products and observations. The marine weather section has a great number of radio related material.
www.earthsky.com/Features/Skywatching/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
I found this great site by simply searching on Tonight's Sky. What comes up is a great tool for amateur astronomers, in the Northern hemisphere. Hopefully a similar site exists in the south. You are given a star gazing tip every day, complete with a map to help you find interesting and unique events taking place daily in our night sky. What a great resource. The kids will really love this one too.
pdssbn.astro.umd.edu
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Expertise on comets, asteroids and interplanetary dust in an archive of solar system data.
www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/icerun/
Via: Yahoo Daily Wire
Travel with the crew of the USS Hawkbill, a nuclear submarine, on its last journey, travelling under the polar ice cap.
www.iec.org
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
This group conducts university and industry co-op programs of educational forums workshops, studies, web courses and tutorials, dedicated to continuing education in the electronics industry.
www.repairclinic.com
Via: Jerry Proc, Toronto, Ontario
A resource for appliance parts and free repair help. Ask the Repair Guru your repair questions. The Parts Detective can show the part photo, pricing and availability of most appliance parts. Lots of great tips here.
www.infoshop.org
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Your guide to on-line anarchy! This site has some pretty strange stuff on it, but there is a very interesting section on micropower and pirate radio which can be found by adding /pirate_kiosk.html to the URL.
www.slashdot.org
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
Stuff that matters, in the fields of science, technology, news and related matters.
alephnull.net/20s/index.html
Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, BC
Created by Alex Hajnal, this site deals with the era of the Roaring 20s, featuring the arts and culture, Victrolas, 78 RPM recordings, and related material.
www.calebos.org/yulblog/
Via: Chet Copeland, New York, New York
A Montreal-centric weblog of resources for, and about the city of Montreal. This is created and maintained by Edward Bilodeau, a Montreal consultant.
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www.netzero.com
Via: Howard Gontovnick, Chomedey-Laval, Quebec
Offering free Internet access, up to 40 hours per month, and free e-mail. They currently have over 7 million regular users.
www.ace.net.nz/tech/TechFileFormat.html
Via: Jerry Proc, Toronto, Ontario
A useful link explaining all the different computer file formats
www.girafa.com
Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, BC
This downloadable toolbar displays visual previews of web sites without forcing you to visit or load them. It can show you thumbnail images of your search results right alongside the textual search results provided by any search engine. Great for avoiding dead links and redundant entries.
www.houlston.freeserve.co.uk/index.htm
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois
Looking for a unique way to learn to play guitar? This will certainly do it for you.
www.toonzone.net/looney/ltcuts/
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois
A collection of cuts and edits rendered to classic Warner Brothers, MGM, Paramount and other cartoons when broadcast on television. They were deemed to be either inappropriate for kids, racist, violent, etc. DISCLAIMER: Some material may not be suitable for children.
www.funbureau.com
Via: Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield, Quebec
Solely devoted to discovering what happens to those missing single socks.
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The Publicity Zone (Radio H.F.):
Top of this section | 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 Radio H.F. website at www.total.net/~radiohf/
Radio H.F. now has gift certificates available. If you aren't sure what to get someone, but would like something from Radio H.F., you can order gift certificates, for any value, good for an unlimited period of time. Contact me for complete details. Gift certicates easily solve your gift buying problems.
| Icom IC-756 Pro HF/6m station | $ 3949 | |
| Icom IC-706 MK IIG HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 1629 | |
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Icom IC-910H All mode | $ 2449 |
| Icom IC-207H dual band mobile | $ 489 | |
| Icom IC-2100H 2m mobile | $ 299 | |
| Kenwood TH-22AT 2m portable | $ 229 | |
| Kenwood TM-D700A dual band mobile w/TNC | $ 979 | |
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Kenwood TS-2000 HF/6m/2m/70cm base | $ 3499 |
| Yaesu FT-1000D HF base | $ 6299 | |
| Yaesu FT-1000MP HF base | $ 3699 | |
| Yaesu FT-50RDH dual band portable | $ 399 | |
| Yaesu FT-VX150 2m portable | $ 239 |
The Publicity Zone (Radio H.F.):
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| A.D.I. AT-210HP 2m 5W portable | $ 199 | |
| A.D.I. AR-147 Plus 2m mobile | $ 269 | |
| Alinco DJ-V5EH w/800 cellular coverage | $ 449 | |
| Alinco DR-140TQ 2m mobile | $ 299 | |
| Alinco DR-605TQ dual band mobile | $ 549 | |
| Alinco DR-610TQ dual band | $ 779 | |
| Alinco DX-70TH HF/6m base | $ 1299 | |
| Icom IC-746 HF/6m/2m base station | $ 2299 | |
| Icom IC-718 base station | $ 1149 | |
| Icom IC-2800 dual band mobile | $ 799 | |
| Icom IC-T81A four band (6m/2m/70cm/23cm) portable | $ 459 | |
| Icom IC-T22H 2m portable | $ 389 | |
| Icom IC-T2H 2m portable | $ 249 | |
| Icom IC-W32A dual band portable | $ 449 | |
| Icom IC-T7H dual band 6W portable | $ 349 | |
| Kenwood TS-570SG HF/6m base station | $ 1899 | |
| Kenwood TS-570DG HF base station | $ 1699 | |
| Kenwood TS-50S HF mobile | $ 999 | |
| Kenwood TM-261A 2m mobile | $ 279 | |
| Kenwood TM-461A 70cm mobile | $ 499 | |
| Kenwood TM-V7A CoolBlue 2m/70cm mobile | $ 699 | |
| Kenwood TH-D7A "data communicator" dual band portable w/TNC | $ 549 | |
| Kenwood TH-G71A mil-spec dual band portable | $ 349 | |
| Yaesu FT-1000M-KV HF base | $ 4899 | |
| Yaesu FT-920 HF/6m base station | $ 2199 | |
| Yaesu FT-840 HF base station | $ 1049 | |
| Yaesu FT-600 HF mobile | $ 1249 | |
| Yaesu FT-847 HF/6m/2m/70cm | $ 2399 | |
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Yaesu FT-100D HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 1799 |
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Yaesu FT-817 5W QRP mobile 160m - 70cm | $ 1149 |
| Yaesu FT-2600M 2m 60W mobile | $ 359 | |
| Yaesu FT-3000M 2m 70W mobile | $ 629 | |
| Yaesu FT-8100 dual band mobile | $ 699 | |
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Yaesu FT-90R dual band mobile | $ 549 |
| Yaesu FT-1500 2m mobile | $ 299 | |
| Yaesu VX-1R miniature dual band portable | $ 229 | |
| Yaesu VX-5R tri-band (6m/2m/70cm) portable | $ 499 |
Other models of Icom, Kenwood and Yaesu, Alinco, and A.D.I., plus all accessories for all brands also available.
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| Alinco DJ-X10 wide band receiver | $ 599 | |
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Alinco DJ-X2 wide band receiver | $ 449 |
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Alinco DJ-X2000 wide band receiver | $ 849 |
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A.O.R. AR-8200 Mark II 0.5 - 2040 MHz handheld receiver | $ 999 |
| Drake R8B communications receiver | $ 1879 | |
| Grundig YB-300PE portable SW | $ 99 | |
| Grundig YB-400PE portable SW w/SSB | $ 229 | |
| Grundig Satellit Millennium 800 | $ 779 | |
| 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 wideband receiver w/TV | $ 899 |
| Icom IC-R10E portable receiver | $ 699 | |
| Sony ICF-SW07 shortwave portable | $ 699 | |
| Sony ICF-SW7600G shortwave portable | $ 299 | |
| Sony ICF-SW40 shortwave portable | $ 190 | |
| Uniden SC-180 100 channel portable scanner | $ 319 | |
| Uniden SC-200 200 channel w/CTSS scanner | $ 379 | |
| Uniden BC-245XLT TrunkTracker II portable scanner | $ 449 | |
| Uniden BC-780XLT TrunkTracker III mobile scanner | $ 649 | |
| Yaesu VR-120 compact receiver | $ 399 | |
| Yaesu VR-500 wideband receiver | $ 529 | |
| Yaesu VR-5000 general coverage base receiver | $ 1499 | |
| Yupiteru MVT-7100 receiver | $ 549 | |
| Yupiteru MVT-7300 receiver | $ 599 | |
| Yupiteru MVT-9000 mark II receiver | $ 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.
The Publicity Zone (Radio H.F.):
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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-220CH 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 99 |
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| Cobra | FRS-250 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 129 |
| Cobra | FRS-305 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 139 |
| Cobra | FRS-310WX 14 ch, weather | $ 179 |
| Cherokee | FR-460 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 129 |
| Icom | IC-4008 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 139 |
| Kenwood | UBZ-AM14 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 75 |
| Kenwood | UBZ-LH14 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 90 |
| Maxon | TK14-1C 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 69 |
| Maxon | TK14-2CAS CTCSS, compass | $ 149 |
| Maxon | TK514 base model | TBA |
| Midland | 75-515 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 119 |
| Motorola | FR-50 14 ch | $ 69 |
| Motorola | FR-60 14 ch, CTCSS | $ 79 |
| Motorola | T289AA 14 ch, CTCSS, AA batteries | $ 159 |
| Motorola | T289NiMH 14 ch, CTCSS, Ni-MH battery | $ 199 |
| Motorola | Spirit GT 1 watt GMRS | $ 299 |
| Standard | HX625ABL 14 ch | $ 75 |
| Uniden | FRS-1400 14 ch, compact | $ 99 |
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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Yaesu has released its new tabletop, general coverage, all mode receiver, the VR-5000. This flashy unit covers 100 kHz through to 2599.99 MHz! The unit has a large central display screen, 2000 memory channels, and so much more. The unit is also very resonably price at $1499 Canadian. You can find a great colour photo of the unit, plus a complete page of features and specifications, by clicking on the Specifications link on the VR-5000 page on Yaesu's website.
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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.
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.
Below is a small sample of the items in stock and available by mail order from Radio H.F. Our complete publications catalogue, February 2001 edition, is on-line, with information on ordering. Our catalogue includes a wide selection of CD-ROMs from ARRL, RSGB and others. Visit the Radio H.F. web site (www.total.net/~radiohf/) and follow the link to the complete list.
| RAC Basic Study Guide | $ 38.00 | |
| RAC Operating Manual | $ 28.50 | |
| 2001 | Radio Amateur Callbook CD-ROM | $ 74.95 |
| 7th Ed. | ARRL Operating Manual | $ 37.50 |
| 2001 |
ARRL Handbook | $ 48.00 |
| 2001 |
ARRL Handbook CD-ROM | $ 59.95 |
| 15th ed. | ARRL Hints & Kinks | $ 22.50 |
| ARRL Stealth Amateur Radio | $ 22.50 | |
| ARRL HF Digital Handbook | $ 22.50 | |
| ARRL APRS -- Tracks, Maps & Mobiles | $ 22.50 | |
| ARRL DXCC List | $ 4.50 | |
| ARRL Antenna Book | $ 45.00 | |
| ARRL Antenna Book CD-ROM | $ 59.95 | |
| ARRL Antenna Compendium #6 with CD-ROM | $ 29.95 | |
| ARRL Wire Antenna Classics | $ 21.00 | |
| ARRL More Wire Antenna Classics | $ 21.00 | |
| 2001 |
ARRL Yagi Antenna Classics | $ 26.95 |
| ARRL NCJ 1973-1998 CD-ROM | $ 59.95 | |
| ARRL QEX 1981-1998 CD-ROM | $ 59.95 | |
| 2001 | Passport to Worldband Radio | $ 29.95 |
| 2001 | World Radio TV Handbook | $ 37.95 |
| Shortwave Receivers Past and Present | $ 37.95 | |
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A Family Affair--The R.L. Drake story | $ 44.95 |
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Grundig Satellit--words & pictures | $ 29.95 |
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Tube Testers & Classic Test Gear | $ 38.95 |
| 2001 |
Klingenfuss Guide to Utilities | $ 59.95 |
| 2001 |
Klingenfuss Shortwave Frequency Guide | $ 52.95 |
| 2001 |
Klingenfuss Super Frequency CD-ROM | $ 44.95 |
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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 Facsimile: +1 (450) 671-3773
Telephone, toll free, in Canada only: 1 800 463-3773
Facsimile: +1 (450) 671-3773
Radio H.F.:
E-mail: radiohf@total.net
Website: www.total.net/~radiohf/
Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter:
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Website: www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html
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The largest gathering of radio monitoring hobbyists in North America takes place on March 9 and 10, 2001, in Kulpsville, Pennsylvania. All are invited to attend this popular annual event. As usual, I will be in attendance at this event. You will find all the details, and a registration form for the event, at www.trsc.com/winterfest.html.
The Publicity Zone (other):
Top of this section | Hamfests & Fleamarkets | Canadian International DX Club | International Radio Report | Montreal DX Listeners' Net | Radio Canada International
Note: all times given are in local time. Check with the local contact person for any last-minute changes or corrections.
Brampton, Ontario, 24 March 2001
HAMEX 2001 -- Peel A.R.C. and Mississauga A.R.C. Location: Brampton Fall Fairgrounds, Heart Lake Road corner Old School Road, Brampton. Time: vendors 07:00, public 09:00-13:00, admission: public $5.00, tables $25.00. Talk-in: VE3PRC, 146.880-. Reservations and information: Bryan Weaver at 905-452-9056 or Michael Brickell at 905-826-5176, e-mail: ve3trj@rac.ca. Website: www.peelarc.org/hamex2001.html.
Aldergrove, BC, Sunday, 25 March 2001
Langley ARA Fleamarket. Location: Elks Lodge, 27309 Fraser Highway, Aldergrove. Time: vendors 09:00, public 10:00-13:00, admission: public $3.00, tables $15.00. Talk-in: VE7RLY, 147.380+. Table reservations: Mike Holley at 604-534-6466 or Wayne Muster at 604-556-7810, e-mail: mholley@quik.com.
Ste-Thérèse, Québec, Saturday, 31 March 2001
Laval Laurentides Hamfest. Location: Polyvalente Ste-Thérèse, 401 du Domaine, Ste-Therese. Time: vendors 07:00, public 09:00, admission: public $5.00, tables $7.00. Talk-in: 147.315. Information: 450-625-8656.
Radio H.F. will be there!
Iroquois, Ontario, Saturday, 14 April 2001
Iroquois A.R.C. Fleamarket. Location: Iroquois Community Centre, Iroquois, ON. Time: vendors 08:00 AM, public 09:00-13:00, admission: free, tables $10.00. Talk-in: VE3IRO 145.390-. Information: Gordon Knights 613-657-3640, e-mail: ve3ugw@recorder.ca. Website: cc.recorder.ca/~ve3ugw/.
Radio H.F. will be there!
Lasalle, Quebec, Saturday, 21 April 2001
Montreal A.R.C. Fleamarket. Location: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 212 Lasalle, 7771 Bouvier, corner Shevchenko, Lasalle, QC. Time: vendors 07:30, public 08:30-12:30, admission: public $4.00, tables $8.00 or two for $15.00. Talk-in: VE2RED 147.270+. Information: James R. Hay at 514-697-7205, e-mail jrhay@haya.qc.ca. Website: www.marc.qc.ca/fest.html.
Radio H.F. will be there!
Durham Region, Ontario, Saturday, 28 April 2001
Durham Region Hamfest, South Pickering A.R.C. and the North Shore A.R.C. Location: Iroquois Park Recreation Centre. Time: vendors 07:00, public 09:00-13:00, admission: $6.00, tables $25.00. Talk-in: VE3OSH 147.120+. Information: Peter Henry, VE3PWH, e-mail ve3pwh@rac.ca.
The Publicity Zone (other):
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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. Sample copies of recent issues are available for $2.00 each, in Canada or the U.S., or $3 elsewhere. 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. Note: CIDX recently conducted the 3rd annual Shortwave Listeners Survey. Complete results of this international survey are now posted on the CIDX web site.
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 (UTC Wednesday, 0100 Apr.-Oct., 0200 Nov.-Mar.). To join in, go to clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/cidxclub (Link fixed 01/06/20).
The Publicity Zone (other):
Top of this section | 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 Apr.-Oct., 1530 UTC Nov.-Mar.). Now in our 13th year on the air, co-hosts Sheldon Harvey and Bill Westenhaver present this weekly half-hour of news, information and developments in radio broadcasting. Check out the CKUT website for the station's complete list of unique programmes.
You can also listen to the International Radio Report whenever you like. Thanks to one of our longtime listeners, Ricky Leong, archived editions of the programme are available on demand at members.fortunecity.com/crazyaboutradio/. Also you can send your comments to the International Radio Report by e-mail to radioreport@yahoo.com.
The Publicity Zone (other):
Top of this section | 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 MHz (-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. Now in its 7th year, it has had over 500 different participants. 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):
Top of this section | Hamfests & Fleamarkets | Canadian International DX Club | International Radio Report | Montreal DX Listeners' Net | Radio Canada International
You can also hear Sheldon Harvey on his 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. operates as a mail, telephone, and on-line business, with the many 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 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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