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<H1><I>The Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter</I></H1>
<P><B>February 2002</B>, Volume 4, Number 02</P>

<P>Edited and Distributed by Sheldon Harvey<BR>
Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada<BR>
Copyright &copy; 2002 Radio H.F. Publications<BR>
e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:hfnewsletter@yahoo.com">hfnewsletter@yahoo.com</A><!--  <FONT COLOR="RED">(new address 01 August 2000)</FONT> --></BR>

Additional contact information and addresses <A HREF="#contact">below</A> in the Publicity&#151;Radio H.F. section of this issue of the <I>Newsletter</I>.</P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><A HREF="#top">Top of this issue</A> | 
<A HREF="#intro">Introduction</A> | 
<NOBR><A HREF="#comment">The Comments Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#contrib">The Contributors' Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radio">The Radio Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#general">The General Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#fun">The Fun &amp; Services Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radiohf">Publicity &#151; Radio H.F.</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#other">Publicity &#151; Other</A></NOBR> <BR><BR>

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<P><B>Disclaimer</B>: 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.</P>

<P>All subscribers' e-mail addresses are kept private and confidential, and will never be given or sold to any other organization. <B>To have yourself added or removed from the distribution list of this newsletter, or to submit contributions, contact Sheldon by e-mail at </B> <A HREF="mailto:hfnewsletter@yahoo.com">hfnewsletter@yahoo.com</A>. Remember that all contributors are entitled to a 2% discount on their next purchase from Radio H.F.</P>

<P>Welcome to Vol. 4 Number 02 of the <I>Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter</I>. Previous issues of this newsletter can be found at www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/ [<I>right here!</I> &#151; Ed.].</P>

<P>I hope our subscribers who are football fans, like I am, enjoyed the 2002 Superbowl. It was a great game and it's always nice to see the underdog come through. We had our 16th annual Superbowl party here. It makes the game much more fun when you can enjoy it with good food and good friends, as I did.</P>

<P>The <I>Newsletter</I> this month includes a few special sites. New Orleans was not only the site for the Superbowl, but Mardi Gras gets underway tomorrow. I've included the official site of Mardi Gras for your pleasure. I've also included a site focusing on information on the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday.</P>

<P>I think my favourite site this month is in the Fun and Services Zone. It deals with those annoying infomercials that we all stumble across channel surfing on late night TV. It really proves that you can find a site for just about anything!</P>

<P>If you really enjoy all the sites that our contributors share with us each month, all for free, please consider sending along some of your favourite sites on the Net to share with our subscribers. I welcome on board another batch of new subscribers this month. Let's see you in the Contributors' Zone soon, and often.</P>

<P>So, let's get things going for another month. Enjoy!</P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><A HREF="#top">Top of this issue</A> | 
<A HREF="#intro">Introduction</A> | 
<NOBR><A HREF="#comment">The Comments Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#contrib">The Contributors' Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radio">The Radio Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#general">The General Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#fun">The Fun &amp; Services Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radiohf">Publicity &#151; Radio H.F.</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#other">Publicity &#151; Other</A></NOBR> <BR><BR>

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<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>The Comments Zone</H2>

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<P><B>Richard Nagy</B>, Dorval, Quebec: &quot;Your monthly newsletters are most appreciated. I find that the sites presented are well thought-out and comprehensive with respect to all aspects of the hobby. Thanks again Sheldon for a super job. Your dedication to the radio community is highly appreciated.&quot;</P>

<P><B>Ian Coombe</B>, Beaconsfield, Quebec: &quot;Thanks for yet another interesting page of items. Finding the time to view a lot of them is my problem!&quot;</P>

<P><B>Ron Bickle</B>, VE1BIC Secretary, Westcumb Amateur Radio Club, Amherts, Nova Scotia: &quot;Congratulations on the new year for your newsletter. I look forward to receiving it and following the links. I especially enjoy the aviation links. Keep up the good work.&quot;</P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><A HREF="#top">Top of this issue</A> | 
<A HREF="#intro">Introduction</A> | 
<NOBR><A HREF="#comment">The Comments Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#contrib">The Contributors' Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radio">The Radio Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#general">The General Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#fun">The Fun &amp; Services Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radiohf">Publicity &#151; Radio H.F.</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#other">Publicity &#151; Other</A></NOBR> <BR><BR>

<A HREF="V4n01Jan02.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/left.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="January 2002"></A> <A HREF="V4n01Jan02.html">January 2002 issue</A> | 
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<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>The Contributors' Zone</H2>

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<P><NOBR><B>Ian Coombe,</B> Beaconsfield, Quebec;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Larry Dolan,</B> Pierrefonds, Quebec;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Al Dudley,</B> Washington, DC via WUN;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Sheldon Harvey,</B> Greenfield Park, Quebec;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Benjamin Loveless,</B> Pennsylvania;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Bob Margolis,</B> Chicago, Illinois;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Joseph Mathews,</B> Lasalle, Quebec;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Tom McNiff,</B> Burke, Virginia;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Elmer Standish,</B> Courtenay, British Columbia;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Matthew Stone,</B> ???</NOBR></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><A HREF="#top">Top of this issue</A> | 
<A HREF="#intro">Introduction</A> | 
<NOBR><A HREF="#comment">The Comments Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#contrib">The Contributors' Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radio">The Radio Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#general">The General Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#fun">The Fun &amp; Services Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radiohf">Publicity &#151; Radio H.F.</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#other">Publicity &#151; Other</A></NOBR> <BR><BR>

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<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>The Radio Zone</H2>

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<H3>Radio Links</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.radiolinks.net/">www.radiolinks.net</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>This is a &quot;links&quot; directory designed for people in Radio! We are building the most complete directory of links especially selected for people who work in the radio industry. But we like it too! You'll find over 2500 links in 19 different categories.</P>

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<H3>Internet Radiosearch</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.songsearch.net/netradio.htm">www.songsearch.net/netradio.htm</A><BR>
<I>Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia</I></P>

<P>Love radio but tired of hearing the same 20 songs played on the local stations over, and over....? Get ready to add some variety to your listening life! Internet Radiosearch lets you pick from 3,000+ internet radio broadcasts from all over the world.</P>

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<H3>Reelradio Reel Top 40 Radio Repository</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.reelradio.com/">www.reelradio.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>This one has been included in the Newsletter before, but it is worth mentioning again, particularly for anyone with an interest in the history of Top 40 radio in North America. Be sure to check out the &quot;Collections&quot; section. The site is updated weekly. Here is how the site describes itself: &quot;The Repository is about Top 40 Radio, the last great 'mass-appeal' music format, before 'variety' became 'diversity' and every popular music station took a small, specialized piece of what was once a very big American Pie. It's also about a time when little local radio stations were independently owned and important entertainment resources in the communities they served.&quot;</P>

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<H3>Klaus' Radio Page</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://longwave.bei.t-online.de">longwave.bei.t-online.de</A><BR>
<I>Via: Al Dudley, Washington, DC via WUN</I></P>

<P>A small and loose collection of radio-related material. Most of it deals with frequencies well below 30 MHz, with some emphasis on radio navigation, time and frequency dissemination and marine safety broadcasts. You'll find frequency lists, schedules, sounds and pictures.</P>

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<H3>Ontario Unlisted Frequency Guide</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://oufg.webhop.net/">oufg.webhop.net</A><BR>
<I>Via: Matthew Stone,</I></P>

<P>This website is dedicated to scanner radio hobbyists who are frequency hunters. On here you will find lists of Ontario radio frequencies that are not listed on any website, published in any scanner book (Haruteq or Scantrix) or listed in the government frequency list (Industry Canada's TAFL). This list is all based on research and the patience of the people who contribute to this website. You can email Matthew with any questions of comments you may have. If you would like to you can sign my guest book or check out Matthew's personal website. Come on in, look around and I hope you enjoy your stay</P>

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<H3>Frequency Counters</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/freqcount.html">www.ukmidlandscanner.co.uk/freqcount.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Larry Dolan, Pierrefonds, Quebec</I></P>

<P>One of the greatest tools available to the scanner listener, or other radio hobbyists, is the frequency counter. My experience with clients shows that there are a lot of misconceptions about counters; what they do, how they work, what is their range, etc. This page helps to answer some of the basics.</P>

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<H3>Military Communications and Electronics Museum</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.c-and-e-museum.org/eng_foyer.html">www.c-and-e-museum.org/eng_foyer.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>The Canadian Forces Base Kingston, Ontario is home to one of the largest communications and electronics museums in Canada. About 20,000 people visit the Museum each year, including 60 bus tours from outside Kingston. In its new location, it is expected to have about 60,000 visitors per year. This bilingual site takes you on a virtual tour of the museum.</P>

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<H3>Padgett's Zenith Trans-Oceanic Page</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www2.gdi.net/~padgett/index.htm">www2.gdi.net/~padgett/index.htm</A><BR>
<I>Via: Joseph Mathews, Lasalle, Quebec</I></P>

<P>The Padgett site has been around for years and holding. It should be useful to anyone interested in collecting and restoring Trans-Oceanics. The history one of the most famous, if not the most famous shortwave portable ever built, is fascinating. There is lots of technical information for the tube models. Information for the solid state models is more limited, being less desirable for collectors and built at the end of the model history.</P>

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<H3>Radio Era Archives</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.radioera.com/">www.radioera.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Benjamin Loveless, Pennsylvania</I></P>

<P>The Web's largest dedicated site for the preservation of the age of radio. Take your time and browse the web site and the on-line museum</P>

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<H3>Swedish Armed Forces Radio/Voice/Data Network &#151; Yugoslavia</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.mobilecomms-technology.com/projects/swedish/">www.mobilecomms-technology.com/projects/swedish/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois</I></P>

<P>The KV90 communication system has been deployed by the Swedish Armed Forces after the successful completion of evaluation and trials in Sweden. The long range HF radio voice and data network was designed by Marconi to help the Swedish rapid reaction force in Kosovo maintain communication with various long distance locations.</P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><A HREF="#top">Top of this issue</A> | 
<A HREF="#intro">Introduction</A> | 
<NOBR><A HREF="#comment">The Comments Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#contrib">The Contributors' Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radio">The Radio Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#general">The General Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#fun">The Fun &amp; Services Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radiohf">Publicity &#151; Radio H.F.</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#other">Publicity &#151; Other</A></NOBR> <BR><BR>

<A HREF="V4n01Jan02.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/left.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="January 2002"></A> <A HREF="V4n01Jan02.html">January 2002 issue</A> | 
<A HREF="index.html"><I>Newsletter</I> main page</A> | 
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<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>The General Zone</H2>

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<H3>The Official Mardi Gras Site</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://mardigra.vws0100.fast.net/mardigras/">mardigra.vws0100.fast.net/mardigras/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>New Orleans, Louisiana was home to this year's Superbowl, but a much bigger annual event takes place in the city. It's Mardi Gras. Here is the official home of the Mardi Gras on the web. Enjoy.</P>

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<H3>The History of Valentine's Day</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/valentine/">www.historychannel.com/exhibits/valentine/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>February 14th is the day dedicated to that special significant other in your life. But just how did this whole deal get started, and who is this St. Valentine character anyway? The History Channel presents this website offering up the answers.</P>

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<H3>The Proud to be Canadian Web Group</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.ptbcanadian.com/">www.ptbcanadian.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>Fourteen major categories with a total of over 3300 entries allows you to search out anything Canadian. You can also add your own category or add your link to one of the existing categories. Everything from Canadian government, society and culture, news and media, to entertainment, fun and recreation; all Canadian, all the time!</P>

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<H3>Internet Public Library &#151; On Line Newspapers</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.ipl.org/reading/news/">www.ipl.org/reading/news/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia</I></P>

<P>The Internet Public Library has an extensive list of on-line newspapers that you can link to by simply choosing a region or specific country. Find out what's going on in the rest of the world.</P>

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<H3>American Memory &#151; Historical Collections for the National Digital Library</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://memory.loc.gov/">memory.loc.gov</A><BR>
<I>Via: Tom McNiff, Burke, Virginia</I></P>

<P>American Memory is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. The site offers more than 7 million digital items from more than 100 historical collections.</P>

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<H3>Library Spot</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.libraryspot.com/">www.libraryspot.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia</I></P>

<P>A plethora of reference links, created to break through the information overload of the Web and bring the best library and reference sites together with insightful editorial in one user-friendly spot. Sites featured on LibrarySpot.com are hand-selected and reviewed by our editorial team for their exceptional quality, content and utility.</P>

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<H3>Speak Out</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://speakout.com/">speakout.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia</I></P>

<P>The place to go to make a difference. To not only learn about issues, but react to them. In addition to being a fun and informative destination website, SpeakOut.com is an on-line opinion research company that allows you to tell it like it is. We take the traditional market research focus group and political polls and put them on-line while inviting you to tell politicians, political parties, corporations, marketers and special interest groups how you feel and why. Make your voice heard loud and clear with SpeakOut.com's new interactive polls.</P>

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<H3>Airjet Airline World News Wire</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.airlinebiz.com/wire/">www.airlinebiz.com/wire/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois</I></P>

<P>Interested in aircraft, the airline industry, photos, airline history, the FAA, and many other air related sites, this is the place for you. You can subscribe to the airline newsletter as well.</P>

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<H3>Merchant Navy Nostalgia</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://mnnostalgia.com/">mnnostalgia.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Ian Coombe, Beaconsfield, Quebec</I></P>

<P>&quot;Anyone interested in the British Merchant Navy during the forties, fifties and sixties can view a number of famous companies' vessels along with some descriptive text. The Cunard Company, P&amp;O Company, Union-Castle Co. etc. are included along with some miscellaneous cargo vessels of that era. Images are of high quality and authorized to be shown by the originators. From the files of an ex&#150;radio officer whose job is now replaced by a satellite. Happy nostalgia for those who may recall the days when a young man could still 'run away to sea'.&quot;</P>

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<H3>National Imagery and Mapping Agency</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.nima.mil/">www.nima.mil</A><BR>
<I>Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia</I></P>

<P>NIMA provides imagery, imagery intelligence and geospatial information in support of the nation's military forces and national policy makers and civil users.</P>

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<H3>Molecular Expressions &#151; Powers of 10</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/">micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia</I></P>

<P>Starting at the Milky Way, each picture gets 10 times closer until you are seeing our solar system, then earth, then Florida, then a tree, then a leaf on the tree, then the cells on the leaf and finally you zoom in to see the protons and electrons. Runs in a gradual slideshow or you can use the navigation buttons to zoom in and out. Very cool. Check it out!</P>

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<H3>Astronomy Picture of the Day</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html">antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia</I></P>

<P>Every day see a different part of the cosmos. See an image or photograph of the universe, with an explanation given by an astronomer. Beautiful photographs with interesting explanations. Check it out.</P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><A HREF="#top">Top of this issue</A> | 
<A HREF="#intro">Introduction</A> | 
<NOBR><A HREF="#comment">The Comments Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#contrib">The Contributors' Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radio">The Radio Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#general">The General Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#fun">The Fun &amp; Services Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#radiohf">Publicity &#151; Radio H.F.</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#other">Publicity &#151; Other</A></NOBR> <BR><BR>

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<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>The Fun &amp; Services Zone</H2>

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<H3>The Why Files</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://whyfiles.org/index.html">whyfiles.org/index.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>Part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a popular and critically acclaimed website that explores the science behind the news.</P>

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<H3>All But Forgotten Oldies</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.allbutforgottenoldies.net/">www.allbutforgottenoldies.net</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>Rediscover your favorite songs from the sixties and early seventies. Find those long-lost tunes you thought you had long forgotten. We maintain a searchable database of links to sound clips for over 3600 songs from 1960-1975 which can be browsed both by performing artist and by song title. Most song samples are in Real Audio format with some in Windows Media and MPEG formats. Currently, over 1180 bands and artists are featured.</P>

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<H3>Gibson Research Corporation</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://grc.com/">grc.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay British Columbia</I></P>

<P>All kinds of technical information. One big attraction at the site is the &quot;Shields Up!!&quot; page. You can visit this page to see how secure you really are on the Internet.</P>

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<H3>Ridiculous Infomercial Review</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.infomercial.tvheaven.com/">www.infomercial.tvheaven.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>I'm sure you've seen those bizarre, annoying, but sometimes hilarious 30-minute commercials on late night TV. Well, this website gleans laughs from the tacky world of television infomercials. All sorts of infomercials are featured here, old and new, famous and obscure &#151; the more ludicrous the item and the lamer the sales pitch, the better. The web master does not review the products, but laughs at things that are funny or silly in the infomercials themselves and does not endorse or denounce any of the products sold.</P>

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<H3>Duct Tape Bizarre</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/bizarre/index.html">www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/bizarre/index.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>You've probably all seen it, the silvery grey adhesive tape, I assume, originally developed for use on ducts. Well, this invention has grown to mean a lot of things to a lot of people. This site gathers together some of the most creative, bizarre and downright stupid uses for duct tape. To Canadians, and some Americans, exposed via television to <I>The Red Green Show</I>, will understand the logic behind some of these applications!</P>

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<P><B>Radio H.F.</B> has been Canada's specialist in shortwave, scanning, amateur radio, antennas, accessories &amp; 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. <B>Please check out the Radio H.F. website at <A HREF="http://www.total.net/~radiohf/">www.total.net/~radiohf/</A>.</B></P>

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<H3>Radio H.F. Gift Certificates</H3>

<P>Looking for a gift for the shortwave listener, scanner enthusiast, amateur radio operator or CBer in your family? Surprise them with Radio H.F. gift certificates, available for any denomination. Contact Radio H.F. for complete details. If your favourite company isn't listed below, just ask.</P>

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<H3>Amateur Radio Products</H3>

<P>Radio H.F. offers base stations, mobile and hand-held amateur radio transceivers by <A HREF="http://www.adi-radio.com/">A.D.I.</A>, 
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<A HREF="http://www.rangerusa.com">Ranger</A> and 
<A HREF="http://www.yaesu.com">Yaesu</A>.</P>

<P>Other amateur radio accessories are available from: Alpha Delta, Ameritron, Arrow Antennas, Astron, Bencher, Butternut, Comet, Cushcraft, Daiwa, Diamond, Heil, Hustler, Hygain, Kantronics, Maha, MFJ, Mirage, Nye Viking, Outbacker, Rig Blaster, Palstar, Unadilla, Valor, Van Gorden, Vibroplex and several other companies.</P>

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<H3>Shortwave and Scanning Products</H3>

<P>Radio H.F. offers receivers and scanning equipment from 
<A HREF="http://www.alinco.com/">Alinco</A>, 
<A HREF="http://www.aoruk.com/">AOR</A>, 
<A HREF="http://www.rldrake.com/">Drake</A>, 
<A HREF="http://www.grundigradio.net/">Grundig</A>, 
<A HREF="http://www.icomamerica.com">Icom</A>, 
<A HREF="http://www.lowe.co.uk/">Lowe</A>, 
<A HREF="http://www.optoelectronics.com/">Optoelectronics</A>, 
<A HREF="http://www.relm.com/">Relm</A>, 
<A HREF="http://www.sangean.com/">Sangean</A>, 
<A HREF="http://www.sony.ca/">Sony</A>, 
<A HREF="http://www.uniden.com/">Uniden/Bearcat</A>, 
<A HREF="http://www.strongsignals.net/htm/rsf_welz.htm">Welz</A>, 
<A HREF="http://www.yaesu.com">Yaesu</A>, and 
<A HREF="http://www.javiation.co.uk/">Yupiteru</A>.</P>

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<H3>Family Radio Service (FRS)</H3>

<P>Radio H.F. carries a good selection of these popular two-way radio units available by Cobra, Icom, Kenwood, Maxon, Motorola and Standard.</P>

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<H3>February 2002 Feature Product #1 &#151; Arrow Antennas</H3>

<P>Arrow Antennas have a unique selection of beam handheld antennas for VHF and UHF, as well as 4- and 5-element permanent mount yagis. They also manufacture a commercial grade J-pole antenna. Some of these antennas are particularly helpful in amateur radio foxhunting. For a look at the Arrow products, please visit their <A HREF="http://www.arrowantennas.com/">website</A> (www.arrowantennas.com/).</P>

<P>Arrow Antenna products are available from Radio H.F. Please contact us for complete details on models, pricing and availability.</P>

<H3>February 2002 Feature Product #2 &#151; Completely new and updated book catalogue</H3>

<P>Please note that many new books, publications, CD-ROMs, cassettes and software have been added to the already extensive catalogue of publications available through Radio H.F.</P>

<P>You can view the catalog, completely updated for January 2002, by going to the Radio H.F. website, under publications, or go directly to the <A HREF="http://www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/Cat2002Jan.html">catalogue</A> here at the newsletter website.</P>

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<H3>Books, Publications, &amp; CD-ROMs</H3>

<P><B>Radio H.F.</B> is the Canadian home for all publications of <A HREF="http://www.rac.ca/">Radio Amateurs of Canada</A> (RAC, www.rac.ca), <A HREF="http://www.raqi.qc.ca/">Radio amateur du Qu&eacute;bec</A> (RAQI, www.raqi.qc.ca), <A HREF="http://www.arrl.org/">American Radio Relay League</A> (ARRL, www.arrl.org), and <A HREF="http://www.rsgb.org/">Radio Society of Great Britain</A> (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.</P>

<P>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 <A HREF="http://www.schifferbooks.com/">Schiffer's complete catalogues</A> at www.schifferbooks.com.</P>

<P><B><I>Note!</I></B> Unfortunately, due to the high rate of exchange between the Canadian and the U.S. dollar, prices on most publications increased recently.</P>

<P>Since the Radio H.F. publications <A HREF="Cat2002Jan.html">catalogue</A> has just been updated, only a few new publications are highlighted here. You can see details of these new releases from <B>ARRL</B>, plus other ARRL products, on the <A HREF="http://www.arrl.org/catalog/?category=What%27s+New">ARRL website</A> (www.arrl.org/catalog/?category=What%27s+New).</P>

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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;Digital Signal Processing Technology</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;&#36; 71.95</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;Ham Radio FAQ</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;&#36; 23.95</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;Tune in the Universe &#151; Amateur Radio &amp; the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CD-ROM)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;&#36; 39.95</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN=CENTER>2002</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;Radio Amateur Callbook (CD-ROM)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;&#36; 79.95</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;&#36; 47.95</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" ALIGN=CENTER>&nbsp;<B>Some other new publications</B></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;Confidential Frequency List</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;&#36; 44.95</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="10%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;Grundig Ocean Boy &#150; 40 Years of Radios</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;&#36; 31.95</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN=CENTER>2002</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;Radio Amateurs of Canada Operating Manual</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;&#36; 25.00</TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN=CENTER>2002</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;Radio Amateurs of Canada Advanced Study Guide (CD-ROM)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;&#36; 20.00</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN=CENTER>2002</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;Klingenfuss &#150; Guide To Utility Stations</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;&#36; 63.95</TD></TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN=CENTER>2002</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%">&nbsp;Klingenfuss &#150; Shortwave Frequency Guide</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;&#36; 55.95</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN=CENTER>2002</TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%">World Radio TV Handbook</TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN=RIGHT>&nbsp;&#36; 38.95</TD></TR>
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<H3>Hamfest / Fleamarket / Special Events Calendar</H3>

<P><B>Note:</B> 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.</P>

<P><B>Burlington, Ontario</B>, Saturday 16 February 2002<BR>
Burlington Spring Fleamarket. Location: Royal Canadian Legion, 828 Legion Road, Burlington. Time: vendors 07:00, public 09:00&#150;12:00. Admission: &#36;5.00, tables &#36;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 <A HREF="mailto:va3iou@rac.ca">va3iou@rac.ca</A>. Website: <A HREF="http://barc.burlington.on.ca/">barc.burlington.on.ca</A>.</P>

<P><B>Milton, Vermont</B>, Saturday 23 February 2002<BR>
Northern Vermont Winter Hamfest &#151; ARRL Vermont State Convention Milton Hamfest. Location: Milton High School, Route 7, Milton, VT. Time: 08:00&#150;13:00. Vendors: early vendors entrance (via rear door) 06:30, regular vendor entrance (via main door) 08:00. Admission: &#36;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 <A HREF="mailto:w1sj@arrl.net">w1sj@arrl.net</A>. Website: <A HREF="http://www.ranv.org/milton.html">www.ranv.org/milton.html</A>.</P>

<P><B>Montr&eacute;al, Quebec</B>, Saturday 2 March 2002<BR>
UMS Annual Fleamarket. Location: Centre Rousillion, 12125 Notre Dame East Montr&eacute;al. Time: vendors 07:00, public 09:00. Admission: &#36;5.00, tables &#36;10.00. Talk-in: VE2RXW 146.700-. Information: Jean-Guy (450) 653-3237 or Claudette (450) 678-1069, e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:hamfest@ve2ums.ca">hamfest@ve2ums.ca</A>. Website: <A HREF="http://www.ve2ums.ca">www.ve2ums.ca</A>. 
<B>Radio H.F. will be there!</B></P>

<P><B>Kulpsville, Pennsylvania</B>, 8-9 March 2002<BR>
15th Annual Winter SWL Festival. See website for complete details. Website: <A HREF="http://swlfest.com/">swlfest.com</A>. 
<B>Radio H.F. will be there!</B></P>

<P><B>New Westminster, British Columbia </B>, Sunday 10 March 2002<BR>
Western Canada's Largest Amateur Radio Flea Market. Location: Queensborough Community Centre, 920 Ewen Ave, New Westminster. Time: vendors 08:30, public 10:00&#150;14:00. Admission: &#36;5.00, tables in advance &#36;20.00. Talk-in: VE7RBY 145.350-. Information &amp; reservations: Bob Kungl VE7KW (604) 524-9177, e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:VE7KW@rac.ca">VE7KW@rac.ca</A>; Lou Beaubien VE7CGE (604) 291-1569, e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:VE7CGE@rac.ca">VE7CGE@rac.ca</A>; or Jim McGill VE7IED, (604) 946-9801. Website: <A HREF="http://www.qsl.net/ve7bar/">www.qsl.net/ve7bar/</A>.</P>

<P><B>Brampton, Ontario</B>, Saturday 23 March 2002<BR>
HAMEX 2002. Location: Brampton Fall Fairgrounds, Heart Lake Road corner of Old School Road, Brampton. Time: 09:00&#150;13:00. Talk-in: VE3PRC 146.880- or VE3MIS 145.430- (103.5 Hz PL tone). Information: Jason Staines VA3NGV, (416) 878-0576, e-mail <A HREF="mailto:va3ngv@rac.ca">va3ngv@rac.ca</A> or Lorne Jackson - VE3CXT, (905) 858-8594, e-mail <A HREF="mailto:ve3cxt@rac.ca">ve3cxt@rac.ca</A>. Website: <A HREF="http://www.peelarc.org/hamex.html">www.peelarc.org/hamex.html</A>.</P>

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<H3>Canadian International DX Club (CIDX)</H3>

<P>CIDX is Canada's national radio monitoring club, serving radio hobbyists since 1962. Our monthly newsletter, <I>Messenger</I>, covers all aspects of the radio monitoring hobby. Sample copies of recent issues are available for &#36;2.00 each, in Canada or the U.S., or &#36;3 elsewhere. Membership is open to radio hobbyists worldwide. Visit the CIDX <A HREF="http://www.anarc.org/cidx/">website</A> (www.anarc.org/cidx/) for complete information, as well as special features and website profiles, or to get a membership application.</P>

<P>CIDX has a Yahoo On Line Club Room where members and guests can meet, chat, and post news items. To join in, go to <A HREF="http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/cidxclub">clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/cidxclub</A>.</P>

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<NOBR><A HREF="#irr">International Radio Report</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#dxnet">Montreal DX Listeners' Net</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#rci">Radio Canada International</A></NOBR></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></P>

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<H3>The International Radio Report</H3>

<P><I>The International Radio Report</I>, on CKUT-FM Radio McGill, 90.3 MHz FM in Montreal, is available via the Internet on RealAudio at <A HREF="http://www.ckut.ca">www.ckut.ca</A>, 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.</P>

<P>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 <A HREF="http://members.fortunecity.com/crazyaboutradio/">members.fortunecity.com/crazyaboutradio/</A>. Also, you can send your comments to the International Radio Report by e-mail to <A HREF="mailto:radioreport@yahoo.com">radioreport@yahoo.com</A>.</P>

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<NOBR><A HREF="#irr">International Radio Report</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#dxnet">Montreal DX Listeners' Net</A> |</NOBR> 
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<H3>Montreal DX Listeners' Net</H3>

<P>Every Sunday evening, on the West Island Amateur Radio Club (<A HREF="http://www.PubNIX.Net/wiarc/">www.PubNIX.Net/wiarc/</A>) 2-metre repeater, 146.910 MHz (-600), following the Swap Net at 20:00 Eastern, tune in for the &quot;Montreal DX Listeners Net,&quot; 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.</P>

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<NOBR><A HREF="#irr">International Radio Report</A> |</NOBR> 
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<P>You can also hear Sheldon Harvey on his bi-weekly &quot;CIDX Report&quot; on Radio Canada International, Canada's international shortwave broadcaster, on the <I>Maple Leaf Mailbag</I> show. Check out the Radio Canada International <A HREF="http://www.rcinet.ca">website</A> (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.</P>

<P>A reminder to check out the <B>RCI Action Committee</B> <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/rciaction/">website</A> (www.geocities.com/rciaction/), to find out what you can do to help save Radio Canada International from drastic budget cuts.</P>

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<P>That's all for this month. Radio H.F. operates as a mail-order, telephone, and on-line business, with the many products, great prices, and personalized service.</P>

<P>Your input is always welcome. Please feel free to send along your comments about the <I>Newsletter</I>, as well as any material you have to contribute, to me by e-mail at <A HREF="mailto:hfnewsletter@yahoo.com">hfnewsletter@yahoo.com</A>. Remember that you can find all previous issues of this newsletter at www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html (<I>right here!</I> &#151; Ed.).<BR><BR>

Best wishes and 73 from <B>Sheldon Harvey, VE2SHW</B><BR><BR>
Owner, Radio H.F.<BR>
Canada's specialist in radio communications<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.total.net/~radiohf/">www.total.net/~radiohf/</A><BR><BR>
President, Canadian International DX Club<BR>
Canada's national radio monitoring club since 1962<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.anarc.org/cidx/">www.anarc.org/cidx/</A></P>

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