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January 2002, Volume 4, Number 01
Edited and Distributed by Sheldon Harvey
Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
Copyright © 2002 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, and will never be given or sold to any other organization. To have yourself added or removed from the distribution list of this newsletter, or to submit contributions, contact Sheldon by e-mail at hfnewsletter@yahoo.com. Remember that all contributors are entitled to a 2% discount on their next purchase from Radio H.F.
Welcome to Vol. 4 Number 01 of the Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter. Previous issues of this newsletter can be found at www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/ [right here! — Ed.].
Happy New Year everyone. I sincerely hope that you had an excellent holiday season. May 2002 bring you all the things you hope for.
This edition marks the beginning of Volume 4 of the Newsletter, meaning that we are entering our 4th year of publication. Requests for subscriptions continue to flow in, literally from around the world. When I sent out the first edition, back in February 1999, I never dreamed it would grow to what it has become today.
Volume 1 Number 01 contained only 11 websites. I don't remember just how many people it was sent to, but it certainly wasn't many. Today it is sent out to over 1200 e-mail addresses. Many of those are amateur, shortwave and scanner clubs whose webmasters, in turn, re-distribute the Newsletter to their members. There are also a number of webmasters who have posted a link to the Newsletter on their websites which have been featured in previous editions. So, honestly speaking, I really have no idea of the thousands of people who receive and use the Newsletter each month.
I thank everyone for your continued support as we enter the fourth year. I extend a special welcome to our new subscribers this month.
In this month's issue, we mark the return of the amateur radio hamfest/fleamarket calendar. The ham clubs are gearing up for an early start to the season here in Canada. My apologies to our subscribers outside Canada, but due to space requirements, I am unable to include events taking place outside of Canada, other than a few major national or international events.
So, let's get down to it. If you know of a friend or family member who you think would enjoy receiving the Newsletter each month, simply forward me their e-mail address and they will be immediately be added to the list.
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None this month! [Probably because Sheldon does such an incredible job it leaves the rest of us speechless! — Ed.]
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www.radiodailynews.com
Via: Chet Copeland, New York, New York
This is a huge, right-wing radio portal, with a newsletter, links to all types of resources, station and personality profiles, and a whole lot more. Be prepared to spend some time here.
www.xmradio.com/index.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Well, it's here. There has been a lot of talk about satellite radio. Now XM is up and running. Here is their website, explaining who and what they are, with sections on the services and programming.
www.nab.org/radio/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
The National Association of Broadcasters is a full-service trade association that promotes and protects the interests of radio and television broadcasters in Washington and around the world. NAB is the broadcaster's voice before Congress, federal agencies and the Courts. We also serve a growing number of associate and international broadcaster members. This section of their site deals specifically with radio. Although some sections of the site are restricted to NAB members, there are many other pages of useful information on the site, including the Information Resources Center, can be found down the left-hand tool bar of the front page.
www.newscript.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
The purpose of this website is to help radio journalists improve their skills as writers and anchors. The site is organized into four major sections. In The Basics, you learn fundamental lessons and characteristics of broadcast news writing. Three different newscast formats are examined in The Styles. The Newsroom teaches you about creating an organized environment that allows you to be better prepared for stories. Finally, you'll examine some of the questions surrounding what deserves coverage in the section on News Judgment. There's also a collection of links to other radio journalism websites.
www.rtnda.org/research/radusag.shtml
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
How does radio news stack up against the rest? - Study sheds light on the public's use of the radio and its perception of radio news. By Mark Thalhimer, for Communicator, October 2000. Although television remains the dominant news medium, most people have greater contact with radio throughout their day. That, according to a study commissioned by the Radio and Television News Directors Foundation. Read this complete study here on-line.
www.rtnda.org/radio/perception/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
This survey examines the use, perception and future of radio news. Click on each tab at the top of the page, below the title, for different aspects of the survey.
piratestuff.topcities.com
Via: Alex Draper, Orillia, Ontario
Many years ago I logged a shortwave pirate and the folks at Dxing With Cumbre gave me a hand identifying it. Dxing pirate stations is like finding a rare DX source on my scanner. I put a site together that contains QSL and Real Audio clips of shortwave pirate radio stations. Updated daily, this site can help new pirate DXers to identify stations they hear.
worldaerodata.com/countries/
Via: Larry Van Horn, Brasstown, North Carolina
While working on an in-house project I found the following link with various country airport information including HF frequency listings. Very nicely done. The main page has other links for states etc. Simply click on the country. A list of airports in the country come up. Click on an airport and detailed information on the airport, plus radio frequencies for each appear in a table format.
www.thebizlink.com/am/
Via: Jon Pearl, W4ABC, St. Petersburg, Florida
The AM Window has for years referred to a set of frequencies on 75 meters (roughly 3870-3890 kHz) where AM amateur radio operation is prevalent. Since this website serves a similar purpose on the Internet, thus the name. Amplitude Modulation (AM) was once the main voice mode in amateur radio. Now it is a well regarded specialty within the hobby. AM offers a warm, rich audio quality that provides for more personal interaction. The simplicity of AM circuit design encourages hands-on restoration, modification and homebrew construction to an extent no longer found among contemporary radios. If you are interested in having fun with AM Radio, feel free to browse around this site. You'll find all kinds of information on favorite AM frequencies, nets, technical information, photos, a bulletin board, and even AM audio. Enjoy!
www.qsl.net/w3arc/hamlinks.htm
Via: Murray Epstein, Chomedey-Laval, Quebec
A collection of links for ham news, emergency and public service, ARRL resources, state and regional resources, ham humour, operating aids and other useful sites for amateur radio buffs. This is organized and maintained by Amateur Radio of Clarion, Inc., of Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
trfn.clpgh.org/nmb/index.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
In 1919-20 Frank Conrad founded the broadcasting industry in a small red-brick garage behind his home on the borderline of Pittsburgh and Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. With bare wires, crackling spark coils, and homemade vacuum tubes, Conrad pioneered what is today a 53 billion dollar-per-year industry (in the USA alone) that has become the world's primary source of news and entertainment.
Yet as the broadcasting industry has grown and prospered, the little garage where it all began has been neglected and forgotten. Today, while the workshops of more prominent inventors are preserved in museums, this "labor room" where the concept of modern communication was born may soon fall to the wrecking ball.
As the 80th anniversary of broadcasting has come and gone, a group of dedicated historians is determined to save the garage from demolition and restore and maintain it for future generations to enjoy. Our goal is eventually to make the garage the centerpiece of a National Museum of Broadcasting in Pittsburgh.
www.bigear.org/vol1no4/jansky.htm
Via: Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield, Quebec
Karl Jansky is generally accepted as the person responsible for discovering radio waves from beyond the Earth's atmosphere. This site is a biography of the man, together with some interesting photographs of the equipment and antennas he worked with.
www.tubedata.com
Via: Jerry Proc, Toronto, Ontario
This site is dedicated to Electron Tubes of all kinds. Although tubes are considered being an obsolete device this site is under continuous development. Find information about the construction of tubes and what some of them were used for. There is even one section devoted strictly to magic eye tubes!
www.bigear.org
Via: Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield, Quebec
Welcome to the website of the Ohio State University Radio Observatory (OSURO) (also known as the Big Ear Radio Observatory). The Observatory is named after the Big Ear Radio Telescope (now demolished) — a Kraus-type radio telescope (named for Dr. John D. Kraus, the founder and director of the observatory, as well as designer and builder of the telescope). Big Ear covered an area larger than three football fields. The telescope was famous for discovering some of the most distant known objects in the universe, as well as for the "Wow!" Signal and the longest-running SETI (Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence) project entered into the Guinness Book of Records. This unique probe of the depths of the cosmos was located in Delaware, Ohio. The Observatory is now in the process of designing and building the next generation radio telescope, called "Argus," which will see in all directions at the same time.
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www.stanford.edu/group/King/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
January 21st is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the United States. To mark the occasion, here is a site from Stanford University. The project is a major research effort to assemble and disseminate historical information concerning Martin Luther King, Jr. and the social movements in which he participated. Initiated by the Atlanta-based King Center for Nonviolent Social Change, the King Papers Project is one of only a few large-scale research ventures focusing on an African American.
collections.ic.gc.ca/E/home.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
This Canadian government site falls under the auspices of Industry Canada. showcasing over 400 websites celebrating Canada's history, geography, science, technology and culture. These fascinating websites range from treasures of federal institutions, such as the National Library, the National Archives and the Museum of Civilization, to the local histories and way of life of Canadian communities. Canada's Digital Collections also features a growing set of on-line educational resources, such as curriculum units, classroom activities, quizzes and games. One of the largest sources of Canadian material on the Internet, Canada's Digital Collections has employed more than 2,700 young Canadians to date, under contract to Industry Canada. The program is funded by the federal Youth Employment Strategy.
www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/7/millennium/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Although this project was organized for the Millennium celebrations, the site remains active with an excellent collection of material. The intent was to fly the IEEE Canada flag, brag about the accomplishments of Canadian electrical, electronics and computer engineers, and publicly proclaim the importance of the profession to society at large. Be sure to surf the project details and the achievements.
www.newsmax.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Described as "America's News Page," a giant collection of news stories, from a variety of sources. This is a very busy site, with a lot of material crammed on to the front page.
english.ajeeb.com
Via: Daniel Sampson, Arcadia, Wisconsin
Ajeeb.com is the biggest Middle East-based portal on the Net that offers a wealth of information on the region in both the Arabic and English languages. Using the latest technologies from Sakhr, the portal offers unique and free services for users, including English to Arabic machine translation for text in any format, a complete directory of websites in the region and a Web search engine. The portal features a selection of on-line dictionaries for bi-directional translation in five languages, in addition to weather forecast, prayer times, 'today in history', daily caricature, horoscope, e-mail and personal websites. Ajeeb.com hosts a variety of channels with daily updates including, news, information technology and the Internet, women's affairs, shopping, bulletin boards and chat rooms. The content is further supported by an encyclopedia of the Arabic cinema, literary and Islamic software, and a wide selection of games.
208.184.24.125
Via: Murray Epstein, Chomedey-Laval, Quebec
Learn how to be notified by e-mail of an emergency by local, regional or national government sources. This group's mission is to provide notification to citizens of local, regional, national and international emergencies utilizing the Internet and electronic mail (email) in a secure and expedient manner. Also find links to the latest news on on-going emergencies, links to other groups and agencies, etc.
liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/temp/StationLoc.html
Via: Gordon Charland, Ottawa, Ontario
Here is a neat site that allows you to see the position of the ISS in real time. It also has links that allow you to track spacecraft, amateur an weather satellites. You can also see the orbits all satellites circling the globe in 3-D.
www.firehall.com
Via: Fred Hart, Lasalle, Quebec
Cris Leonard and Randy Isfeld came up with the concept of firehall.com after attempting to find related links to fire protection sites. They found that there are a number of sites available, but not one main site where you could go and link to other sites. Their thought was to build a site that did just this. Their hope was to become the largest Canadian resource for fire fighters. This goal has been reached. Now they are working on getting as many Canadian Fire Departments on-line with websites as possible.
www.boatnerds.com
Via: Marty Hornstein, Beaconsfield, Quebec
This is an excellent site for those interested in anything to do with commercial vessels on the great lakes. Wreck sites, traffic, chat rooms, photos, etc.; up to the minute details. The site is updated daily.
www.invent.org/index.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A not-for-profit organization that aims to recognize inventors and invention everywhere, to promote creativity and to advance the spirit of innovation. You'll find alphabetical indexes of both inventors and their inventions, plus timelines of the inventors and inventions.
www.sciencemaster.com
Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia
Concerned about your child's knowledge of science? Science Master offers you and your family a great resource to keep up with current advances in science and technology and learn more about the breakthroughs we now take for granted. Designed to support education, the site contains a wealth of information to help explain the complexities of modern science. But regardless of your age or education, science is really cool. What could be more fun than downloading a movie of the sun's magnetosphere? There are learning galleries, numerous articles, a homework helper, and a free newsletter. So if you're feeling ready for a daily dose of space news or want to visit the gallery of molecular artwork, this is your spot.
www.questlink.com
Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia
Welcome to the new QuestLink. We've merged our site with ChipCenter to bring you the industry's biggest and best source of free technical information, datasheets, application notes, news and product reviews about the universe of available components. So if you're trying to research and compare products to be used in a design project, you've definitely come to the right place. Take a few minutes, now, to register with us and, while here, be sure to also visit ChipCenter's pages, which provide design engineers free access to in-depth, reliable editorial content
www.aahistory.com
Via: Len Dobbin, Montreal, Quebec
Although not officially affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous, this site tells the history of the organization and takes you to questionnaires, trivia, links and other related material.
www.handspeak.com
Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia
An on-line guide to American Sign Language. Deaf and hearing people alike will find this a useful resource for improving your communication with the hearing-impaired community. In addition to their detailed sign language dictionary, the site also houses information about topics such as researchers who are signing with animals, baby signing, advice for owners with deaf pets, and useful tips for firefighters and scuba divers who use sign language in the workplace.
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www.whowouldbuythat.com
Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois
How often have you found an on-line auction item that was so hideous you couldn't help but ask, "Who would buy that?" We have. A lot. So much so, in fact, that we couldn't keep our good fortune to ourselves. You see, here at "Who Would Buy That," we patrol the web's auction sites so you don't have to. We devote hours, sometimes even entire days of our lives to ferreting out the true gems among the trappings of our modern society. Whether it's that animatronic lawn Santa that frightened you as a child or the ubiquitous black velvet Elvis painting, we'll find it for you.
www.dead-or-alive.org/dead.nsf
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Ever played the "Dead or Alive" game with family, or with friends, at a party. Throw out a famous name and guess whether that person is alive or dead! This web site will settle all the doubts in your mind. In addition to the thousands of celebrities included here, there is also a "recently dead" list, showing those famous types who have passed away in chronological order over the last six months, including what they died from! Some people just have too much time on their hands.
www.omrlp.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
This British political party was started by the late Screaming Lord Sutch and is still going strong in his memory. You'll find some pretty hilarious stuff here. Start off by checking out some of their off-the-wall policies.
www.sulabhtoiletmuseum.org
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
No, I'm not kidding! This is a real museum in India. Why a museum for toilets? The curator will explain and take you on a tour of the facilities, if you'll pardon the expression!
www.toiletology.com/index.shtml
Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia
This site is a lighthearted but thorough toilet maintenance course that teaches do-it-yourselfers the mechanics of a toilet, various types of repairs, and even how to really clean one, an uncomfortably intimate process involving a mirror and black light. This site even has a "toilet in the news" section. Completion of the course earns you lifetime membership in the Society of Crapperologists. You can even order an official membership certificate — which means of course, you've earned your "papers."
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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. Please check out the Radio H.F. website at www.total.net/~radiohf/.
Radio H.F. 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.
| Alinco DR-610TQ dual band | $ 649 | |
| Icom IC-718 base station | $ 1099 | |
| Icom IC-T81A four band (6m/2m/70cm/23cm) portable | $ 449 | |
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Icom IC-V8 2m portable | $ 269 |
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Ranger RCI-5054DX 6 m mobile | $ 499 |
| Yaesu FT-1000M-KV HF base | $ 4099 | |
| Yaesu FT-817 HF/6m/2m/70cm 5W QRP mobile | $ 1049 | |
| Yaesu FT-920 HF/6m base station | $ 2099 | |
| Yaesu FT-100D HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 1549 | |
| Yaesu FT-1500 2m mobile | $ 279 | |
| Yaesu VX-1R miniature dual band portable | $ 249 | |
| Yaesu VX-5R tri-band (6m/2m/70cm) portable | $ 459 | |
| Yaesu FT-VX150 2m portable | $ 239 |
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| A.D.I. AT-210HP 2m 5W portable | $ 179 | |
| A.D.I. AR-147 Plus 2m 60W mobile | $ 259 | |
| Alinco DJ-596T dual band portable | $ 349 | |
| Alinco DJ-196T 2m portable | $ 229 | |
| Alinco DR-235TG 220 MHz mobile | $ 399 | |
| Alinco DR-435TG 440 MHz mobile | $ 449 | |
| Alinco DJ-V5EH w/800 cellular coverage | $ 449 | |
| Alinco DR-605TQ dual band mobile | $ 549 | |
| Alinco DX-70TH HF/6m base | $ 1299 | |
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Icom IC-756 Pro II HF/6m station | $ 4699 |
| Icom IC-756 Pro HF station | $ 3699 | |
| Icom IC-746 HF/6m/2m base station | $ 3099 | |
| Icom IC-706 MK IIG HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 1599 | |
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Icom IC-910H All mode | $ 2399 |
| Icom IC-2100H 2m mobile | $ 299 | |
| Icom IC-207H dual band mobile | $ 499 | |
| Icom IC-2800 dual band mobile | $ 749 | |
| Icom IC-T2H 2m portable | $ 239 | |
| Icom IC-T7H dual band 6W portable | $ 339 | |
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Kenwood TS-B2000 HF/6m/2m/70cm base | $ 2949 |
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Kenwood TS-2000 HF/6m/2m/70cm/23cm base | $ 3399 |
| Kenwood TM-D700A dual band mobile w/TNC | $ 949 | |
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Kenwood TH-F6A tri-band (144/220/440 MHz) portable | $ 649 |
| Kenwood TM-261A 2m mobile | $ 309 | |
| Kenwood TM-V7A CoolBlue 2m/70cm mobile | $ 699 | |
| Kenwood TS-870 HF base | $ 3199 | |
| Kenwood TS-570SG HF/6m base station | $ 1999 | |
| Kenwood TS-570DG HF base station | $ 1699 | |
| Kenwood TS-50 HF mobile | $ 1049 | |
| Kenwood TH-22AT 2m portable | $ 269 | |
| Kenwood TH-D7A "data communicator" dual band portable w/TNC | $ 599 | |
| Kenwood TH-G71A mil-spec dual band portable | $ 399 | |
| Yaesu FT-1000D HF base | $ 6599 | |
| Yaesu FT-840 HF base or mobile | $ 999 | |
| Yaesu FT-847 HF/6m/2m/70cm base | $ 2249 | |
| Yaesu FT-600 HF mobile | $ 1349 | |
| Yaesu FT-2600M 2m 60W mobile | $ 299 | |
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Yaesu FT-7100 dual band mobile | $ 569 |
| Yaesu FT-90R dual band mobile | $ 529 | |
| Yaesu FT-50RDH dual band portable | $ 369 |
Other models of A.D.I.,
Alinco,
Icom,
Kenwood,
Ranger and
Yaesu,
plus all accessories for all brands also available.
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| Alinco DJ-X10 wide band receiver | $ 599 | |
| Alinco DJ-X2 wide band receiver | $ 399 | |
| Alinco DJ-X2000 wide band receiver | $ 989 | |
| A.O.R. AR-8200 Mark II 0.5 - 2040 MHz handheld receiver | $ 999 | |
| A.O.R. AR-16B mini portable receiver | $ 349 | |
| Drake R8B communications receiver | $ 1959 | |
| Grundig YB-300PE portable SW | $ 99 | |
| Grundig YB-400PE portable SW w/SSB | $ 229 | |
| Grundig Satellit Millennium 800 | $ 789 | |
| Icom IC-PCR1000 PC receiver w/SSB | $ 799 | |
| Icom IC-PCR100 PC receiver w/SSB | $ 449 | |
| Icom IC-R2 tiny wideband receiver | $ 369 | |
| Icom IC-R3 wideband receiver w/TV | $ 799 | |
| 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 | $ 599 | |
| Yaesu VR-120 compact receiver | $ 399 | |
| Yaesu VR-500 wideband receiver | $ 529 | |
| Yaesu VR-5000 general coverage base receiver | $ 1499 | |
| Yupiteru MVT-3300 receiver | $ 349 | |
| 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, Grundig, Icom, Lowe, Relm, Sangean, Sony, Uniden/Bearcat, Welz, and Yupiteru.
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We now have a good selection of these popular two-way radio units available by Cobra, Cherokee, Icom, Kenwood, Maxon, Midland, Motorola, Standard and Uniden. Contact Radio H.F. for pricing and availability. Details and specifications of the units can be found through the Radio H.F. website (www.total.net/~radiohf/).
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In the 1980s, Heil Sound entered the Amateur Radio market to fix a problem that rotted the very core of the hobby: poor transmit audio. Because of his frustration with mushy, full range microphones, Bob Heil designed a series of products that have become the most valuable addition to any amateur radio operator: the Heil Mic element. The HC series microphones were designed for one purpose — communication. This revolutionary approach to communication microphones has changed the face of the amateur radio hobby forever. This goal is still the main focus of Heil Sound's mission: to hear the world better and to improve communication.
Heil Sound products are available through Radio H.F. To see the complete line of Heil products, please visit their website (www.heilsound.com/).
Please note that many new books, publications, CD-ROMs, cassettes and software have been added to the already extensive catalog of publications available through Radio H.F.
You can view the catalog, completely updated for January 2002, by going to the publications section of the Radio H.F. website (www.total.net/~radiohf/), or go directly to the catalogue here at the Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter 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 Schiffer's complete catalogues at www.schifferbooks.com.
Note! Unfortunately, due to the high rate of exchange between the Canadian and the U.S. dollar, prices on most publications have been increased.
Since the Radio H.F. publications catalogue has just been updated, only a few new publications are highlighted here. You can see details of these new releases from ARRL, plus other ARRL products, on the ARRL website (www.arrl.org/catalog/?category=What%27s+New).
| Some new ARRL publications | ||
| Tune in the Universe — Amateur Radio & the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CD-ROM) | $ 39.95 | |
| Build Your Own Test Equipment | $ 47.95 | |
| 2002 | Radio Amateur Callbook (CD-ROM) | $ 79.95 |
| Digital Signal Processing Technology | $ 71.95 | |
| Ham Radio FAQ | $ 23.95 | |
| Some other new publications & calendars | ||
| Confidential Frequency List | $ 44.95 | |
| Grundig Ocean Boy – 40 Years of Radios | $ 31.95 | |
| 2002 | Radio Amateurs of Canada Operating Manual | $ 25.00 |
| 2002 | Radio Amateurs of Canada Advanced Study Guide (CD-ROM) | $ 20.00 |
| 2002 | Klingenfuss – Guide To Utility Stations | $ 63.95 |
| 2002 | Klingenfuss – Shortwave Frequency Guide | $ 55.95 |
| 2002/03 | CQ Amateur Radio Calendar (15 month) | $ 17.50 |
| 2002/03 | CQ Radio Classics Calendar (15 month) | $ 17.50 |
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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. Note that for obvious logistical limits, only Canadian events, or those of particular interest to Canadians (e.g., Dayton Hamvention), are listed.
St. Catharines, Ontario, Saturday 2 February 2002
NPARC Big Event 24. Location: Canadian Auto Workers Hall, 125 Bunting Road, St Catharines, Ontario. Time: vendors 07:00, public 09:00Ð13:00. Admission: $6.00, tables $20.00 (includes 1 admission). Talk-in: VE3NRS 147.240+. Table reservations call Brian (905) 386-6826, e-email ve3xtr@rac.ca. Other information call John (905) 227-0155, e-email va3boz@rac.ca. Website: www.qsl.net/ve3vm/.
Burlington, Ontario, Saturday 16 February 2002
Burlington Spring Fleamarket. Location: Royal Canadian Legion, 828 Legion Road, Burlington. Time: vendors 07:00, public 09:00–12:00. Admission: $5.00, tables $10.00. Talk-in: VE3RSB 147.210+. Information and table reservations: Chuck Wilson VE3IUO (905) 333-5785. Mail reservations and cheques to Chuck Wilson at 4113 Marcia Place, Burlington, Ontario L7L 5B6, e-mail va3iou@rac.ca. Website: barc.burlington.on.ca.
Milton, Vermont, Saturday 23 February 2002
Northern Vermont Winter Hamfest — ARRL Vermont State Convention Milton Hamfest. Location: Milton High School, Route 7, Milton, VT. Time: 08:00–13:00. Vendors: early vendors entrance (via rear door) 06:30, regular vendor entrance (via main door) 08:00. Admission: $3.00 U.S., under 18 free. Canadian money accepted at par, exact change only. Talk-in: WB1GQR 145.150-. Pre-recorded hamfest information and announcements on 146.67 MHz on the day of the hamfest. Information: Phone: (802) 879-6589, before hamfest day, or via e-mail w1sj@arrl.net. Website: www.ranv.org/milton.html.
Montréal, Quebec, Saturday 2 March 2002
UMS Annual Fleamarket. Location: Centre Rousillion, 12125 Notre Dame East Montréal. Time: vendors 07:00, public 09:00. Admission: $5.00, tables $10.00. Talk-in: VE2RXW 146.700-. Information: Jean-Guy (450) 653-3237 or Claudette (450) 678-1069, e-mail: hamfest@ve2ums.ca. Website: www.ve2ums.ca.
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Kulpsville, Pennsylvania, 8-9 March 2002
15th Annual Winter SWL Festival. See website for complete details. Website: swlfest.com.
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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.
CIDX has a Yahoo On Line Club Room where members and guests can meet, chat, and post news items. To join in, go to clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/cidxclub.
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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 its 14th 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 recent International Radio Reports 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.
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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 8th 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.
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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.
A reminder to check out the RCI Action Committee website (www.geocities.com/rciaction/), to find out what you can do to help save Radio Canada International from drastic budget cuts.
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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.).
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