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<H1><I>The Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter</I></H1>
<P><B>January 2003</B>, Volume 5, Number 01</P>

<P>Edited and distributed by Sheldon Harvey<BR>
Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada<BR>
Copyright &copy; 2003 Radio H.F. Publications<BR>
e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:hfnewsletter@yahoo.com">hfnewsletter@yahoo.com</A></BR>
Additional contact information and addresses <A HREF="#contact">below</A>.</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="#monthz">The Monthly Special 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="#events">Special Events Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#resources">The Resources Zone</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>The <I>Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter</I> is brought to you, free of charge, by Radio H.F., Canada's specialist in shortwave, scanning, amateur radio, antennas, accessories &amp; publications, since 1995.</P>

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<P>Welcome to Vol. 5 Number 01 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>Happy New Year! Welcome to the kick-off edition of our 5th year of publication. I hope everyone had a great holiday season. My birthday just passed on January 5th and as a result this issue of the <I>Newsletter</I> is being published and distributed on my brand new, high-speed computer. What a difference! It's just great. It makes surfing around through all the websites much easier.</P>

<P>My apologies for this edition getting out so late, but given the holiday period, and a number of other pressing deadline issues I had to meet, this was the earliest time I could get to it. Things should be back to normal next month.</P>

<P>This month's Monthly Special Zone features Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Also, January 26th is the big day for NFL football fans like myself. As a result, I have included the official site for the big game. My annual Superbowl party plans are already well under way.</P>

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<H3>The December Survey results</H3>

<P>There was a drastic drop down to only 27 responses to last month's survey question. Pretty disappointing, but I guess the holidays had many of you busy with other things. Last month's question featured traveling. The question was: <B>&quot;Which country would you most like to visit?&quot;</B></P>

<P>Only two countries received more than one vote. The winner, by a landslide, was Australia, with 10 votes. New Zealand came in a distant second with only 2 votes. A few interesting choices came up, including Egypt, Lebanon, Greenland and Siberia!</P>

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<H3>The January Survey</H3>

<P>Let's have some fun with food this month. Here in Montreal, restaurants are a way of life. Visitors from around the world and locals alike rave about the quality and choice of food available. In fact, I saw an article indicating that a person in Montreal could eat 3 meals a day, in a different restaurant each time, and do so for 5 years, never eating in the same place twice! Our question, therefore, is this: <B>&quot;Which national cuisine is your favourite?&quot;</B><BR>
Italian<BR>
Chinese<BR>
Japanese<BR>
Lebanese<BR>
Greek<BR>
Thai<BR>
Vietnamese<BR>
Indian<BR>
Mexican<BR>
Other (please specify)</P>

<P>Feel free to expand on this and tell us your favourite dish. Please send along your response by e-mail to <A HREF="mailto:hfnewsletter@yahoo.com">hfnewsletter@yahoo.com</A>.</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="#monthz">The Monthly Special 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="#events">Special Events Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#resources">The Resources Zone</A></NOBR> <BR><BR>

<A HREF="V4n12Dec02.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/left.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="December 2002"></A> <A HREF="V4n12Dec02.html">December 2002 issue</A> | 
<A HREF="index.html"><I>Newsletter</I> main page</A> | 
<A HREF="V5n02Feb03.html">February 2003 issue</A> <A HREF="V5n02Feb03.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/right.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="February 2003 "></A></P>

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

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><I>No comments this month!</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="#monthz">The Monthly Special 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="#events">Special Events Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#resources">The Resources Zone</A></NOBR> <BR><BR>

<A HREF="V4n12Dec02.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/left.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="December 2002"></A> <A HREF="V4n12Dec02.html">December 2002 issue</A> | 
<A HREF="index.html"><I>Newsletter</I> main page</A> | 
<A HREF="V5n02Feb03.html">February 2003 issue</A> <A HREF="V5n02Feb03.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/right.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="February 2003 "></A></P>

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<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>The Contributors' Zone</H2>

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<P>Input continues to be way down with only a handful of you contributing to this month's edition. Thank you to those who took the time.</P>

<P><NOBR><B>Paul de Haan, Groningen,</B> Holland;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Bob Ellis,</B> via AOR UK website;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Sheldon Harvey,</B> Greenfield Park, Quebec;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Ricky Leong,</B> Brossard, Quebec;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Robert Maskill,</B> Peterborough Cambridgeshire, UK;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Ed Mayberry,</B> Houston, Texas;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Dick Pearce,</B> Brattleboro, Vermont;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Jerry Proc,</B> Toronto, Ontario;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Richard Sim,</B> Goose Bay, Labrador &amp; Newfoundland;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Elmer Standish,</B> Courtenay, British Columbia;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Simone Stoeppler,</B> Bad Salzschlirf, Germany;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Alex Vegh,</B> Beaconsfield, Quebec;</NOBR> 
<NOBR><B>Yahoo Weekly Picks</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="#monthz">The Monthly Special 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="#events">Special Events Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#resources">The Resources Zone</A></NOBR> <BR><BR>

<A HREF="V4n12Dec02.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/left.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="December 2002"></A> <A HREF="V4n12Dec02.html">December 2002 issue</A> | 
<A HREF="index.html"><I>Newsletter</I> main page</A> | 
<A HREF="V5n02Feb03.html">February 2003 issue</A> <A HREF="V5n02Feb03.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/right.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="February 2003 "></A></P>

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<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>The Monthly Special Zone</H2>

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<H3>Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Of Service</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.mlkday.org/">www.mlkday.org</A></P>

<P>Join thousands of Americans across the country who are honoring the life and work of Dr. King by serving their community on the King holiday on January 20. This website will help you find out how to serve. Or give you tips for creating and enhancing a service project of your own.</P>

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<H3>Superbowl XXXVII</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.superbowl.com/">www.superbowl.com</A></P>

<P>This is the official site of the championship of the National Football League. This year's game takes place in San Diego on Sunday, 26 January 2003.</P>

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<H3><I>Radio H.F. Publicity Zone</I></H3>
<P><B>Yaesu VX-7R</B></P>

<BLOCKQUOTE><P>Yaesu VX-7R tri-band 5 watt handheld with DTMF keypad; the world's first submersible Amateur hand-held. Protected against water by a wide array of rubber gaskets and other weatherproofing techniques, the VX-7R is rated for 30 minutes of submersion at a depth of 3 feet, plus a tough magnesium body with rubber bumper pads, making it ideal for outdoor use. You get Dual Receive, 50/144/430 MHz operation plus wide-band receive coverage, a full color status indicator Strobe, and an &quot;Internet&quot; key for quick access to the exciting new WIRES repeater-internet linking system. This model is available in either silver or black colouring. You can find full details and specification of this radio at <A HREF="http://www.yaesu.com/amateur/vx-7r.html">www.yaesu.com/amateur/vx-7r.html</A>.</P>

<P>Contact Radio HF for pricing and availability on this model and all other Yaesu products. See Radio H.F. <A HREF="#contact">contact information</A> for mailing address, telephone or fax numbers, or e-mail address.</P></BLOCKQUOTE>

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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="#monthz">The Monthly Special 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="#events">Special Events Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#resources">The Resources Zone</A></NOBR> <BR><BR>

<A HREF="V4n12Dec02.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/left.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="December 2002"></A> <A HREF="V4n12Dec02.html">December 2002 issue</A> | 
<A HREF="index.html"><I>Newsletter</I> main page</A> | 
<A HREF="V5n02Feb03.html">February 2003 issue</A> <A HREF="V5n02Feb03.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/right.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="February 2003 "></A></P>

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

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<H3>C.B.C. Archives</H3>
<P>In English: <A HREF="http://cbc.ca/archives/">cbc.ca/archives/</A><BR>
In French: <A HREF="http://radiocanada.ca/archives/">radiocanada.ca/archives/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Ricky Leong, Brossard, Quebec</I></P>

<P>Internet users now have access to the bilingual CBC Radio &amp; Television Archives website), making these Canadian memories available on-line through audio and video clips, with support from Canadian Heritage's &quot;Canadian Culture Online funding program.&quot; According to Lucie Lalumi&egrave;re, Executive Director, New Media, more than 1,000 news and current affairs radio and television clips and 1,000 original pages of information are available on-line, enhanced with texts exploring the historical context surrounding significant events. Says Fran&ccedil;ois Boulet, Archives Website Director: &quot;The CBC/Radio-Canada Archives site will double the original content in the coming year, offering all Canadians, especially teachers and students, a unique journey through time to learn about events and rediscover outstanding figures throughout Canadian history.&quot;</P>

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<H3>DXing.Info</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.dxing.info/">www.dxing.info</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>Wouldn't it be great to have one single website where you could check out the latest news, audio clips, loggings and background information? All this combined with an interactive forum for discussion, giving you the opportunity to chat with DXers from all around the world. Not a dream anymore -- such a site is located here.</P>

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<H3>DX World</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.dxworld.com/">www.dxworld.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>Billboarded as the new home for the radio hobby, this site has been around for some time, but has gone through an overhaul. Be prepared to spend some time here going through the hundreds of links relating to all aspects of the radio hobby.</P>

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<H3>DX'ing Russia</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Park/3232/dxing_russia.htm">www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Park/3232/dxing_russia.htm</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>Here is an interesting site for those of you who have an interest in all aspects of radio in Russia, starting off with general interest information on the country, followed by hundreds of links to radio related Russian sites.</P>

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<H3>International Listener</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.internationallistener.com/">www.internationallistener.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Ed Mayberry, Houston, Texas</I></P>

<P>International Listener features links to shortwave radio stations around the world, and launches webcasts and on-demand radio programs so that you can hear these broadcasts through your computer. This site disappeared when Tropical Storm Allison flooded Ed's home with five feet of water in June 2001, but now the site is back, in a new and improved format.</P>

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<H3>The Interval Signals Archive</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.intervalsignals.net/">www.intervalsignals.net</A><BR>
<I>Via: Simone Stoeppler, Bad Salzschlirf, Germany</I></P>

<P>It provides an archive of audio clips of interval signals, signature tunes, and identification announcements from international, domestic, and clandestine radio stations around the world. It also includes other interesting links like radio frequency database, national anthems of the world etc.</P>

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<H3>Bobby Ocean's Radio Cartoon Gallery</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://radio411.com/cartoons.htm">radio411.com/cartoons.htm</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>Anyone in the radio business, or with a casual interest in the medium of commercial radio, will get a lot of laughs from this collection of radio related cartoons. You can even have your favourites printed on coffee mugs, T-shirts, mouse pads, etc.</P>

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<H3>Coastal Radio Communications</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.coastalradio.greater-peterborough.com/">www.coastalradio.greater-peterborough.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Robert Maskill, Peterborough Cambridgeshire, UK</I></P>

<P>This site offers a collection of maritime radio frequencies, covering the world of M.F. and V.H.F. coastal radio.</P>

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<H3>Legendary Offshore Radio Stations 1958-1990</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.marine-broadcasters.com/">www.marine-broadcasters.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Paul de Haan, Groningen, Holland</I></P>

<P>Our site takes a closer look at offshore radio broadcasters off the UK and Dutch coast in the 60s, 70s and 80s.</P>

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<H3>W6RO on the Queen Mary</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.mpicomputers.com/ham/queen/">www.mpicomputers.com/ham/queen/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Jerry Proc, Toronto, Ontario</I></P>

<P>A site dedicated to the amateur radio station operating from the world famous ship, the Queen Mary.</P>

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<H3>Amateur Radio on the International Space Station</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.ariss.net/">www.ariss.net</A><BR>
<I>Via: Richard Sim, Goose Bay, Labrador &amp; Newfoundland</I></P>

<P>This page documents Amateur Radio data digipeated by the International Space Station.</P>

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<H3>How to Become an Antenna Guru</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.borg.com/~warrend/guru.html">www.borg.com/~warrend/guru.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Richard Sim, Goose Bay, Labrador and Newfoundland</I></P>

<P>This is a very low-key tutorial on antenna concepts that you may find useful.</P>

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<H3>KD4RDB APRS Homepage</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://wes.johnston.net/aprs/">wes.johnston.net/aprs/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Richard Sim, Goose Bay, Labrador and Newfoundland</I></P>

<P>An all-purpose information site for APRS buffs.</P>

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<H3>N4GN'S Homepage</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.n4gn.com/">www.n4gn.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>The resources you find here represent many of the personal interests of Tim Totten of Louisville, Kentucky, with a strong emphasis on amateur radio. The site includes some great links to various specialized aspects of the amateur radio hobby.</P>

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<H3>The National Radio Astronomy Observatory</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/">www.aoc.nrao.edu</A><BR>
<I>Via: Alex Vegh, Beaconsfield, Quebec</I></P>

<P>Socorro, New Mexico, is the home of NRAO operations in New Mexico. Located on the campus of New Mexico Tech, the Array Operations Center houses scientific, engineering, technical, computer and support staff for both the Very Large Array and the Very Long Baseline Array. It includes the control center and correlator for VLBA observations and provides space for the Atacama Large Millimeter Array project. Learn more about the site and be sure to read the page on the introduction to radio astronomy.</P>

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<H3><I>Radio H.F. Publicity Zone</I></H3>
<P><B>The Miracle Whip Antenna</B></P>

<BLOCKQUOTE><P>The Miracle Whip is the only completely self-contained, all-band (including HF/VHF/UHF) 57-inch telescoping whip antenna with integrated tuner for receiving and transmitting that mounts right on your radio. The Miracle Whip liberates your rig from coax, cables, mounts, tripods and trees, and gives you remarkable performance, including DX, from desktop to picnic table, and can even do it without a ground. You can check out all of the details on this unique Canadian produced product on their website at <A HREF="http://www.miracleantenna.com/">www.miracleantenna.com</A>.</P>

<P>Contact Radio HF for pricing and availability. See Radio H.F. <A HREF="#contact">contact information</A> for mailing address, telephone or fax numbers, or e-mail address.</P></BLOCKQUOTE>

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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="#monthz">The Monthly Special 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="#events">Special Events Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#resources">The Resources Zone</A></NOBR> <BR><BR>

<A HREF="V4n12Dec02.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/left.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="December 2002"></A> <A HREF="V4n12Dec02.html">December 2002 issue</A> | 
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<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>The General Zone</H2>

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<H3>The Hubble Site</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://hubblesite.org/">hubblesite.org</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>Chances are you haven't seen what NASA's orbiting Hubble Space Telescope sees. Hubble sees the raw beauty of the universe from above Earth's atmosphere and sends back a portrait of the universe in exquisite detail. Here's your chance to leave the ground for a while ... and see what Hubble sees. At the Space Telescope Science Institute, we're working hard to study and explain the once-unimaginable celestial phenomena now made visible using Hubble's cutting-edge technology. In the course of this exploration we will continue to share with you the grace and beauty of the universe because the discoveries belong to all of us.</P>

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<H3>Underground History</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.starfury.demon.co.uk/uground/">www.starfury.demon.co.uk/uground/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Yahoo Weekly Picks</I></P>

<P>The London Underground has ferried people under the city's streets for more than a century, and over time, about 40 stations have been abandoned. Hywel Williams, the creator of this site, explains there are two types of Tube lines: deep-level tubes, which use tunnels dug deep underground, and cut-and-cover lines, built by ripping up streets to install the subway. Williams has toured and photographed ghost stations on both types of lines, as well as unused tunnels connected to still-operating stations. The Aldwych branch of the Piccadilly Line doesn't see commuters anymore, but it's been used as a film and TV show location and is even featured in the &quot;Tomb Raider&quot; video game. Down Street Station was shut in 1932 but served as Winston Churchill's cabinet room early in WWII. The site even visits fictional Tube stops, such as Walford East from the popular British TV show <I>East Enders</I> and Vauxhall Cross featured in the James Bond movie <I>Die Another Day.</I> If you're visiting London, make sure to check out some of the ghost stations for yourself. And remember to mind the gap!</P>

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<H3>The Monorail Society</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.monorails.org/">www.monorails.org</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>The Monorail society is an all-volunteer organization founded to foster more awareness and promote this unique method of transit. Monorails are NOT just for theme parks and zoos! Our aim is to inform people of the many possible uses for them. The Society has over 2700 members in 67 countries on 6 continents.</P>

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<H3>Ghost Town Gallery</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.ghosttowngallery.com/">www.ghosttowngallery.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Yahoo Weekly Picks</I></P>

<P>50 new pages filled with Ghost Town photos from Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Among them are highlights like Tombstone and Ruby in Arizona, Crystal and Animas Forks in Colorado, Mogollon and Lake Valley in New Mexico. And we have some new Virtual Ghost Town Postcards.</P>

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<H3><I>PC Photo </I>Helpline</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.pcphotomag.com/content/articles/helpline/index.html">www.pcphotomag.com/content/articles/helpline/index.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Dick Pearce, Brattleboro, Vermont</I></P>

<P>Here's a website with the most useful information I've found yet for anyone new to digital photography. It's an index of archived columns called &quot;Helpline&quot; by Michael Guncheon of <I>PC Photo </I>magazine.</P>

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<H3><I>Radio H.F. Publicity Zone</I></H3>
<P>Larsen Antennas</P>

<BLOCKQUOTE><P>One of the major suppliers of base, mobile and portable antennas for both the amateur and commercial applications, Larsen offers a great selection of styles of antennas and a number of different mounts. These are good-looking, high quality antennas. Their <A HREF="http://www.larsenantennas.com/">website</A> (www.larsenantennas.com) displays their complete line of products.</P>

<P>Contact Radio HF for pricing and availability. See Radio H.F. <A HREF="#contact">contact information</A> for mailing address, telephone or fax numbers, or e-mail address.</P></BLOCKQUOTE>

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<H3>Ethnologue</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.ethnologue.com/">www.ethnologue.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>Here is an on-line database of information about 6,500 languages of the world. The site includes alternate names, number of speakers, location, dialects, linguistic affiliation, and other socio-linguistic and demographic data.</P>

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<H3>The Internet Search Engine Database</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.isedb.com/">www.isedb.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia</I></P>

<P>This site provides information on directories and search engines, as well as articles and news. From the front page you'll see pages for listings of search engines and directories. Underneath that you'll see a list of the most recently added search engines and directory. Over on the right are links to articles and news offsite articles are listed too.</P>

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<H3>The Days of History</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.hist.unt.edu/2dayhist.htm">www.hist.unt.edu/2dayhist.htm</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>If you're looking for information on what happened in history on any given day, in various subjects, this site offers up hundreds of links to websites offering daily historical information.</P>

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<H3>Oniisan's Links Page</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://members.person.net/~oniisan/sites.htm">members.person.net/~oniisan/sites.htm</A><BR>
<I>Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia</I></P>

<P>All kinds of links to all kinds of things including old time radio.</P>

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<H3>World of Kitsch</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.worldofkitsch.com/">www.worldofkitsch.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Yahoo Weekly Picks</I></P>

<P>This is a tribute to all things tacky. The slightly less than stunning but ever tasteful site dedicated to the people, places, objects and entertainment that have become known as kitsch. Kitsch comes from the German word for &quot;trash&quot; and is defined as something of poor taste and quality. But this site broadens the term to include music, celebrities, film, and everything that is desirably hideous.</P>

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<H3>Slanguage</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.slanguage.com/">www.slanguage.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield, Quebec</I></P>

<P>Talk like the locals. North American and European words and phrases in city-by-city click-on listings of local phrases generously translated for your entertainment. Try 'Bar Harbor' Maine as a fine example.</P>

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<H3>Cinemorgue</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.cinemorgue.com/">www.cinemorgue.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Yahoo Weekly Picks</I></P>

<P>Which actresses have done death scenes in movies? A strange question, but it has spawned this website. Click on an actress' name to see a list of movies in which she died, with a brief description of the death scene. Beware, though, that this information usually gives away a good part of the plot of the movie, generally indicating who the killer was as well.</P>

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<H3><I>Radio H.F. Publicity Zone</I></H3>
<P>New Releases from the A.R.R.L.</P>

<BLOCKQUOTE><P><B><I>Experimental Methods in RF Design</I></B> by Wes Hayward, W7ZOI, Rick Campbell, KK7B, and Bob Larkin, W7PUA<BR>
Immerse yourself in the communications experience by building equipment that contributes to understanding basic concepts and circuits. Explore wide dynamic range, low distortion radio equipment, the use of direct conversion and phasing methods, and digital signal processing. Use the models and discussion to design, build and measure equipment at both the circuit and the system level. Laced with new unpublished projects and illustrated with CW and SSB gear.<BR>
Contents:<BR>
-Basic Investigations in Electronics<BR>
-Chapters on Amplifiers, Filters, Oscillators, and Mixers<BR>
-Superheterodyne Transmitters and Receivers<BR>
-Measurement Equipment<BR>
-Direct Conversion Receivers<BR>
-Phasing Receivers and Transmitters<BR>
-DSP Components<BR>
-DSP Applications in Communications<BR>
-Field Operation, Portable Gear, and Integrated Stations<BR>
This work is successor to the popular <I>Solid-State Design for the Radio Amateur,</I> published in 1977. CD-ROM included with design software, listings for DSP firmware, and supplementary articles. 512 pages, published in 2003 by American Radio Relay League (ARRL) #8799 &#151; $79.95 Canadian. <B>Shipping in February 2003!</B></P>


<P><B><I>ARRL Periodicals CD-ROM 2002 for Windows and Macintosh</I></B><BR>
ARRL's popular journals are available on a fully searchable CD-ROM. Every word and photo published during 2002 is included!<BR>
<I>QST</I> The official membership journal of ARRL<BR>
<I>NCJ: National Contest Journal</I><BR>
<I>QEX</I> Forum for Communications Experimenters<BR>
Search the full text of every article by entering titles, call signs, names &#151; any word. See every word, photo (most in color), drawing and table in technical and general-interest features, columns and product reviews, plus all advertisements. Print what you see, or copy it into other applications. Web links appearing in any article can be used to launch your Web browser to view additional information. CD-ROM, requires Microsoft Windows or Macintosh.  2003, published by the American Radio Relay League, Inc. #8802 &#151; $31.95 Canadian. <B>Shipping in February 2003!</B></P>

<P><B><I>Antenna Compendium,</I></B> volume 7<BR>

Hooray for antennas! This is the seventh in the very popular ARRL Antenna Compendium series. Inside, you'll find articles covering a very wide range of antenna-related topics:<BR>
30, 40, 80 and 160-Metre Antennas<BR>
Measurements and Computations<BR>
Mobile Antennas<BR>
Multiband Antennas<BR>
Practical Tips<BR>
Propagation and Ground Effects<BR>
Quad Antennas<BR>
Special Antennas<BR>
Stealth Antennas<BR>
Tuners and Transmission Lines<BR>
Vertical Antennas<BR>
VHF/UHF Antennas<BR>
Wire Antennas<BR>
Yagi Antennas<BR><BR>

This volume includes even more articles on low-band antennas and operating, and great designs for operating on the road-from cars, vans or motorhomes. 208 pages. First edition, 2002, Catalogue #8608 &#151; $39.95 CDN</P>

<P>Contact Radio HF for pricing and availability. See Radio H.F. <A HREF="#contact">contact information</A> for mailing address, telephone or fax numbers, or e-mail address.</P></BLOCKQUOTE>

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<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>The Hamfest / Fleamarket / Special Events Zone</H2>

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<P><B>Note:</B> all times given are in local time. Check with the local contact person for any last-minute changes or corrections. For obvious logistical reasons, only Canadian events, or those of particular interest to Canadians (e.g., Dayton Hamvention), are listed. Compiled by Vernon Ikeda, VE2MBS, Pierrefonds, Quebec.</P>

<P><B>St. Catharines, Ontario</B>, Saturday 01 February 2003<BR>
Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club Big Event 25. Location: Canadian Auto Workers Hall, 125 Bunting Road, St. Catharines. Times: vendors 07:00, public 0900&#150;1300. Prices: tables $20.00 (includes 1 admission), admission $6.00. Talk-in: VE3NRS 147.240+. For tables please call Dave at 905-262-5588 <A HREF="mailto:ve3bbn@rac.ca">ve3bbn@rac.ca</A>ve3bbn@rac.ca and for all other information, call Ron at 905-688-8137 <A HREF="mailto:ve3bbn@rac.ca">ve3ndi@rac.ca</A>. Website: <A HREF="http://www.qsl.net/ve3vm">www.qsl.net/ve3vm</A>.</P>

<P><B>Milton, Vermont</B>, Saturday 22 February 2003<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 from Canadian residents, exact change only. Cash only, no checks. Talk-in: WB1GQR 145.150-. Pre-recorded hamfest information and announcements on 146.670 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>

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<H3><I>Radio H.F. Publicity Zone</I></H3>
<P><B>Publications Available </B></P>

<BLOCKQUOTE><P>The complete <B>Radio Amateurs of Canada</B> (RAC, <A HREF="http://www.rac.ca/">www.rac.ca</A>), <B>Radio amateur du Qu&eacute;bec</B> (RAQI, <A HREF="http://www.raqi.qc.ca/">www.raqi.qc.ca</A>), <B>American Radio Relay League</B> (ARRL, <A HREF="http://www.arrl.org/">www.arrl.org</A>), and <B>Radio Society of Great Britain</B> (RSGB, <A HREF="http://www.rsgb.org/">www.rsgb.org</A>) catalogues, and hundreds of other specialty radio communications publications, CD-ROMs and software are available from Radio H.F. The catalogue can be viewed by going to the Radio H.F. website at <A HREF="http://www.total.net/~radiohf/">www.total.net/~radiohf/</A>, under publications, or go directly to the catalogue at: <A HREF="http://www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/Cat2002Jan.html">www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/Cat2002Jan.html</A>.<BR><BR>

You can see details of the new releases from ARRL, plus other ARRL products such as RSGB publications, 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></BLOCKQUOTE>

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

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<BLOCKQUOTE><BLOCKQUOTE><P ALIGN=CENTER>The Resources Zone: 
<NOBR><A HREF="#resources">Top of this section</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#cidx">Canadian International DX Club</A> |</NOBR> 
<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></P></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></P>

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<P>The following is a listing of clubs, groups, nets and radio broadcasts which I either operate, present, or am actively involved in.</P>

<A NAME="cidx"><H3>Canadian International DX Club</H3>

<P>CIDX is Canada's national radio monitoring club, serving radio hobbyists since 1962. This year marks CIDX's 40th year of serving its members. Our monthly newsletter, <I>Messenger</I>, 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 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>

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<BLOCKQUOTE><BLOCKQUOTE><P ALIGN=CENTER>The Resources Zone: 
<NOBR><A HREF="#resources">Top of this section</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#cidx">Canadian International DX Club</A> |</NOBR> 
<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></P></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 15th 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 some of the programmes 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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<BLOCKQUOTE><BLOCKQUOTE><P ALIGN=CENTER>The Resources Zone: 
<NOBR><A HREF="#resources">Top of this section</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#cidx">Canadian International DX Club</A> |</NOBR> 
<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></P></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></P>

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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 9th 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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<BLOCKQUOTE><BLOCKQUOTE><P ALIGN=CENTER>The Resources Zone: 
<NOBR><A HREF="#resources">Top of this section</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#cidx">Canadian International DX Club</A> |</NOBR> 
<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></P></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></P>

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<H3>Radio Canada International</H3>

<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, with host Ian Jones. 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>

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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>

<H3>Write, phone, or e-mail Radio H.F. at:</H3>

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