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<H1><I>The Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter</I></H1>
<P><B>February 2004</B>, Volume 6, Number 02</P>

<P>Edited and distributed by Sheldon Harvey<BR>
Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada<BR>
Copyright &copy; 1999&#150;2004 Radio H.F. Publications<BR>
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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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<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>Introduction</H2>

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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>

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<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 the February 2004 edition. Montreal has just gone through one of the coldest months of January on record, with weeks of consecutive days of minus double-digit temperatures Celsius. I hope it has been better where you are. We move into February with hopes of spring on the horizon.</P>

<P>We have an excellent selection of material again for you this month, including some information on digital audio broadcasting.</P>

<P>We welcome any new subscribers to the <I>Newsletter.</I> We invite everyone to participate by sending contributions for future editions of the <I>Newsletter.</I></P>

<P>Our Monthly Special Zone for February features sites about St. Valentine's Day, the St. Valentine's Day Massacre and, finally, Mardi Gras and Brazilian Carnival.</P>

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<H3>The January Survey results</H3>

<P>Last month's survey question was: <B>Who would be your choice for 2003 Person of the Year?</B></P>

<P>There didn't seem to be too much interest in this question. Only 20 people responded and only two names received more than one vote each. They were former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien with 4 votes and U.S. President George Bush with 3 votes.</P>

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<H3>The February Survey</H3>

<P>Let's make this month's survey an easy one with a simple &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; answer. There is a lot of talk in the radio industry about satellite and digital audio broadcasting. New equipment is already available on the market. Even some new portable digital receivers are now available. I have included a few links to sites about DAB in this month's Newsletter. So, our question this month is this, <B>Will you (or have you already) purchase a digital broadcasting&#150;capable radio receiver?</B> If you have already, let us know what equipment you are using and how you like it.</P>

<P>Please send 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>

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

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<P><B>Leo Lalonde, Montreal, Quebec:</B> &quot;I do appreciate the newsletters you keep sending me. There is always something interesting to read.&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="#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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<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>The Contributors' Zone</H2>

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<P>Thanks to our 11 contributors for the month of February. Let's hear from more of you next month.</P>

<P><B>Wilhelm Eilertsen,</B> Oslo, Norway<BR>
<B>Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield,</B> Quebec<BR>
<B>Sheldon Harvey,</B> Greenfield Park, Quebec<BR>
<B>Ricky Leong,</B> Brossard, Quebec<BR>
<B>Gilles Letourneau,</B> Montreal, Quebec<BR>
<B>Richard Sim,</B> Goose Bay, Labrador &amp; Newfoundland<BR>
<B>Elmer Standish,</B> Courtenay, British Columbia<BR>
<B>Don Thornton,</B> New Jersey<BR>
<B>Alex Vegh,</B> Beaconsfield, Quebec<BR>
<B>Ron Walsh,</B> Ottawa, Ontario<BR>
<B>Ted Wright,</B> Montreal, Quebec</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="V6n01Jan04.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/left.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="January 2004"></A> <A HREF="V6n01Jan04.html">January 2004 issue</A> | 
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<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>The Monthly Special Zone</H2>

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<H3>History Channel Presents the History of Valentine's Day</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/valentine/main.html">www.historychannel.com/exhibits/valentine/main.html</A></P>

<P>Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday?</P>

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<H3>The St. Valentine's Day Massacre</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.gambino.com/bio/valentinesday.htm">www.gambino.com/bio/valentinesday.htm</A></P>

<P>Learn about the gangland activities behind this black day in history.</P>

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<H3>The 31st Annual St. Valentine's Day Massacre</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://my.net-link.net/~rowan/sca/valday/main.html">my.net-link.net/~rowan/sca/valday/main.html</A></P>

<P>Want to see the odd things that some people do on St. Valentine's Day? Check out this activity from Kalamazoo, Michigan!</P>

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<H3>Mardi Gras New Orleans</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/">www.mardigrasneworleans.com</A></P>

<P>No one celebrates Mardi Gras like New Orleans. Here is the official site for this year's events.</P>

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<H3>Brazil Carnival</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.brazilcarnival.com/">www.brazilcarnival.com</A></P>

<P>Carnival in Brazil is one of the world's most famous celebrations. Learn more about it here.</P>

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<H3><I>Radio H.F. Publicity Zone</I></H3>
<P><B>Kenwood TS-480 HX and TS-480 SAT HF/50 MHz rigs</B></P>

<BLOCKQUOTE><P>The new TS-480HX HF transceiver raises the bar on portable performance. Despite its compact dimensions, it delivers an astonishing punch: 200W with a DC 13.8V supply. Yet its separate control panel is perfect for base station use.</P>

<P>Sharing virtually all the same powerful features is the 100W TS-480SAT, except that it boasts a built-in antenna tuner. Whichever model you choose, you can be sure of enjoying the best of both worlds - first-rate communications at home and on the trail.</P>

<P>For more information on this radios, please refer to Kenwood's <A HREF="http://www.kenwood.net/indexKenwood.cfm?do=ProductDetails&ProdID=5025&Group=5">website</A> (www.kenwood.net/indexKenwood.cfm?do=ProductDetails&ProdID=5025&Group=5).</P>

<P>These radios and other fine Kenwood products are available from Radio H.F. Contact Radio H.F. for pricing and availability on this model and all other 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="V6n01Jan04.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/left.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="January 2004"></A> <A HREF="V6n01Jan04.html">January 2004 issue</A> | 
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<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>The Radio Zone</H2>

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<H3>Broadcast North America</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.broadcastnorthamerica.net/">www.broadcastnorthamerica.net</A><BR>
<I>Via: Wilhelm Eilertsen, Oslo, Norway</I></P>

<P>This is a site dedicated to providing News and Information about the radio industry in North America</P>

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<H3>United Kingdom Radio Stations on the Internet</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.radiofeeds.co.uk/">www.radiofeeds.co.uk</A><BR>
<I>Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia</I></P>

<P>An most up-to-date listing of U.K. radio stations simultaneously broadcasting on the web.</P>

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<H3>Radio Singapore International</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.rsi.com.sg/">www.rsi.com.sg</A><BR>
<I>Via: Gilles Letourneau, Montreal, Quebec</I></P>

<P>The official site of the shortwave service of Singapore, the site also provides a very good source of news for southeast Asia.</P>

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<H3>&#64;Mediumwave</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www11.brinkster.com/dxer/mw/content.html">www11.brinkster.com/dxer/mw/content.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Gilles Letourneau, Montreal, Quebec</I></P>

<P>A collection of links to useful information for the medium wave DXer.</P>

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<H3>TV DX Photo Gallery</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://members.aol.com/tvdxer/gallery-home.html">members.aol.com/tvdxer/gallery-home.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield, Quebec</I></P>

<P>30 years of TV DX in photos; an impressive accomplishment.</P>

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<H3>Digital Home Canada</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.digitalhomecanada.com/">www.digitalhomecanada.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Ricky Leong, Brossard, Quebec</I></P>

<P>This is a site dedicated to news, product reviews, feature articles, etc. relating to digital technology in Canada. The Forum section includes a discussion board about digital radio in all its forms. Other forums on the site discuss digital (cable/satellite) and high definition television.</P>

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<H3>Digital Radio Canada</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.digitalradio.ca/">www.digitalradio.ca</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>All you need to know about developments in digital audio broadcasting in Canada. The site has general news and information, information on new products, coverage area maps, station finders, etc.</P>

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<H3>KB2LJJ Radio Modifications Database</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.kb2ljj.com/">www.kb2ljj.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Richard Sim, Goose Bay, Labrador &amp; Newfoundland</I></P>

<P>The KB2LJJ radio mods database offers approximately 12,000 radio modifications, circuits and manuals and is the premier free on-line site for radios modifications.</P>

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<H3>Amateur Radio Stations Heard via ISS</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 site documents Amateur Radio data digipeated by the International Space Station.</P>

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<H3>The Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.arlhs.com/">www.arlhs.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Ron Walsh, Kingston, Ontario</I></P>

<P>The only society devoted exclusively to lightships and lighthouses, and maritime, marine, and ham radio.</P>

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<H3><I>Radio H.F. Publicity Zone</I></H3>
<P><B>New Digital Scanners From Uniden<BR>BC-296-D</B> and <B>BC-796-D</B></P>

<BLOCKQUOTE><P>Uniden, the leader in scanning equipment, is proud to announce the arrival of two new digital-capable scanners to their line: the BC-296D Portable, and the BC-796D Mobile.</P>

<P>The BC296D digital handheld scanner is APCO 25 capable with 1000 channels, 10 banks, 10 priority channels and continuous band coverage from 25 MHz to 1.3 GHz (excluding cellular). For more information on this product, please refer to Uniden's <A HREF="http://www.uniden.com/productpop/00_productpop.cfm?prd_code=BC296D">website</A> (www.uniden.com/productpop/00_productpop.cfm?prd_code=BC296D).</P>

<P>The BC796D digital capable mobile/base scanner is APCO 25 capable with 1000 channels, 10 banks, 10 priority channels and continuous band coverage from 25 MHz to 1.3 GHz (excluding cellular). For more information on this product, please refer to Uniden's <A HREF="http://www.uniden.com/productpop/00_productpop.cfm?prd_code=BC796D">website</A> (www.uniden.com/productpop/00_productpop.cfm?prd_code=BC796D).</P

<P>These radios and other Uniden scanners, accessories and products seen on their website are available from Radio H.F. Contact Radio H.F. for pricing and availability on this model and all other 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>

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

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<H3>American Daily</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.americandaily.com/index.php">www.americandaily.com/index.php</A><BR>
<I>Via: Don Thornton, New Jersey</I></P>

<P>A conservative news and commentary website.</P>

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<H3>Bush Flash</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.bushflash.com/">www.bushflash.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia</I></P>

<P>Web master Eric Blumrich writes of his site &quot;Somewhere in the middle of March, moved by the anger and frustration I felt at the unelected government that currently runs the show here in the United States, I created a little piece of flash called antiwar2. Within days, it had been featured on Buzzflash. The next thing I knew I was getting hundreds of e-mails, and my web server was overloaded to the point that I had to move it to a new host. Since then, I've been creating further animations, and building a new site to house them.&quot;</P>

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<H3>Space Weather Canada</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.spaceweather.gc.ca/">www.spaceweather.gc.ca</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>The Canadian Space Weather Forecast Centre in Ottawa is operated by Natural Resources Canada, with support from the Canadian Space Agency. It is a Regional Warning Centre (RWC) of the International Space Environment Service (ISES, formerly IUWDS). The ISES global network monitors a variety of parameters that help to characterize the conditions on the Sun, in space between the Sun and Earth, and on the Earth. The data are used by RWCs and others to develop space weather warnings and alerts.<BR>NOTE: This is a bilingual site (English and French).</P>

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<H3>Space Today On-Line</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.spacetoday.org/">www.spacetoday.org</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>This site covers space from Earth to the edge of the universe, with sections on shuttles, space stations, satellites, astronauts, deep space, and lots more. Originally a magazine started in 1986, it migrated to the Internet in 1994.</P>

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<H3>Satellite Tracking Threatened Species</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://sdcd.gsfc.nasa.gov/ISTO/satellite_tracking/birds_home2.html">sdcd.gsfc.nasa.gov/ISTO/satellite_tracking/birds_home2.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>This interesting site, connected with NASA, shows how satellites are being used to track animals, birds, etc.</P>

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<H3>Drive on Mars</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.driveonmars.com/">www.driveonmars.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Alex Vegh, Beaconsfield, Quebec</I></P>

<P>If you are running a Windows PC with Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher and ActiveX components enabled, you can visit virtual Martian locales and drive the Martian rover over them.</P>

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<H3>The I.E.E.E. Virtual Museum</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.ieee-virtual-museum.org/index.php">www.ieee-virtual-museum.org/index.php</A><BR>
<I>Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia</I></P>

<P>A virtual museum created by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) doesn't sound very interesting. Surprisingly, it is. Learn all about the evolution of sound recording as music and as part of movies. The interactive exhibit has demonstrations to visualize difficult concepts. Listen to how multi-track sound recording influenced popular music like the Beach Boys. There are exhibits on electricity, microwaves, the history of women in the electrical revolution and more!</P>

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<H3>U.S.D.A. &#151; Mad Cow Disease</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/bse.html">www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/bse.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Ted Wright, Montreal, Quebec</I></P>

<P>It's all over the news, almost every day, but do we really know what it's all about? This page from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will give you answers to some of your questions.</P>

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<H3>Snow on the Labrador Highway</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.edu.gov.nf.ca/snow/photo.htm">www.edu.gov.nf.ca/snow/photo.htm</A><BR>
<I>Via: Richard Sim, Goose Bay, Labrador &amp; Newfoundland</I></P>

<P>If you think your winter has been rough, take a look at this collection of pictures taken this winter on the Labrador Highway as they tried to open a road that had been closed all winter.</P>

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<H3>Montreal History Links</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/ericsquire/montreal.htm">www.geocities.com/ericsquire/montreal.htm</A><BR>
<I>Via: Richard Sim, Goose Bay, Labrador &amp; Newfoundland</I></P>

<P>Hundreds of links to sites about the people, places and history of the city of Montreal.</P>

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<H3>Old Maps</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://oldmaps.free.fr/">oldmaps.free.fr</A><BR>
<I>Via: Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield, Quebec</I></P>

<P>The history of road maps in Europe, primarily France, from 1820 to the present. Trains, wagons, trams, bicycles and autos are covered. Loaded with photos of map covers and maps. Even oil company maps are included and searchable by country. Site is in French with a clickable alternative in English. It never fails to amaze me what people will collect with such zeal.</P>

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<H3><I>Radio H.F. Publicity Zone</I></H3>
<P>New publications from the American Radio Relay League (ARRL).</P>

<BLOCKQUOTE><P><B><I>ARRL Periodicals 2003 on CD-ROM.</I></B></P>

<BLOCKQUOTE><P>ARRL's popular journals are available on fully-searchable CD-ROMs. Every word and photo published throughout the year is included!<BR>
<UL>
<LI><I>QST</I> &#151; the official membership journal of ARRL
<LI><I>NCJ</I> &#151; the National Contest Journal
<LI><I>QEX</I> &#151; the Forum for Communications Experimenters
</UL>
SEARCH the full text of every article by entering titles, call signs, names &#151; almost any word.<BR>
SEE every word, photo (including color images), drawing and table in technical and general-interest features, columns and product reviews, plus all advertisements.<BR>
PRINT what you see, or copy it into other applications.<BR>
WEB LINKS appearing in any article can be used to launch your existing Web browser to view additional information (feature available for versions beginning with 1996).<BR>
<B>System Requirements:</B><BR>
&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5, Windows 2000, or Windows XP;<BR>
&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;Macintosh PowerPC, MAC OS software version 8.6(*), 9.0.4, 9.1, or OS&nbsp;X(*) *Some features may not be available due to OS limitations<BR>
Now Shipping! &#36;27.95 Canadian</P></BLOCKQUOTE>

<P><B><I>The ARRL Operating Manual for Radio Amateurs,</I></B> 8th edition.</P>

<BLOCKQUOTE><P>The most complete book about Amateur Radio operating. This book is designed to help you increase your enjoyment and skill.<BR>
<UL>
<LI>Rules and Regulations &#151; updated and including 60 metres
<LI> FM operating &#151; including repeaters, EchoLink and IRLP
<LI> VHF and HF digital &#151; with new emphasis on sound-card based operating modes and APRS
<LI> Other VHF/UHF modes &#151; including meteor scatter and weak signal software applications
<LI> DXing, Contesting and Award Hunting &#151; and featuring ARRL's Logbook of The World
<LI> Emergency communications &#151; updated for the post-September 11, 2001 environment
<LI> Traffic Handling
<LI> Image Communications &#151; including innovations using sound cards
<LI> Satellites
<LI>...and many additional references
</UL></P>

<P>Published by American Radio Relay League, 2003. (ISBN 0-87259-913-2) #9132 &#151; &#36;34.00 Canadian. Now shipping.</P></BLOCKQUOTE>

<P>All A.R.R.L. publications, as well as those of the Radio Society of Great Britain, Radio Amateurs of Canada, etc. are available from Radio H.F. Please contact Radio H.F. for complete details. 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> | 
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<NOBR><A HREF="#contrib">The Contributors' Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
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<NOBR><A HREF="#general">The General Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
<NOBR><A HREF="#fun">The Fun &amp; Services Zone</A> |</NOBR> 
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<NOBR><A HREF="#resources">The Resources Zone</A></NOBR> <BR><BR>

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

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<H3>The Help Web &#151; a Guide to Getting Started on the Internet</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.imagescape.com/helpweb/welcome.html">www.imagescape.com/helpweb/welcome.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Gilles Letourneau, Montreal, Quebec</I></P>

<P>Here is a website for the beginning internet surfer, a guide to navigating the worldwide web.</P>

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<H3>Grand Illusion</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.grand-illusions.com/index.htm">www.grand-illusions.com/index.htm</A><BR>
<I>Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia</I></P>

<P>Welcome to Grand Illusions, the site for the enquiring mind, with optical illusions, scientific toys, visual effects, and even a little magic.</P>

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

<P>The world's largest and oldest trivia website, running as an on-line community since 1994, Fun Trivia has over 400,000 trivia questions in 3,300 categories, created by over 10,000 different visitors to this site, from over 100 countries around the world. Over 290,000 registered members and 3,000,000 guests have played a quiz. We have served up over 160,000,000 trivia questions in just the last couple of years. Fun Trivia is large.</P>

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

<P>Fontifier lets you use your own handwriting for the text you write on your computer. It turns a scanned sample of your handwriting into a computer font that you can use in your word processor or graphics program, just like regular fonts such as Helvetica.</P>

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<H3><I>Radio H.F. Publicity Zone</I></H3>
<P><I><B>World Radio TV Handbook,</B></I> 2004 edition</P>

<BLOCKQUOTE><P>This respected annual includes schedules, frequencies and addresses of shortwave broadcast stations, organized primarily by country. Also includes a frequency listing of international shortwave broadcast stations. This is <I>the</I> publication for every listener. Changes for 2004 include: adding more US MW and FM stations, a new Clandestine and other target broadcaster section, and a new series of articles on setting up a receiving station. 58th edition, 688 pages. &#36;40.00 Canadian. NOW ACCEPTING ORDERS. For complete ordering information, please contact Radio H.F. 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> | 
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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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<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 and Radio Amateurs of Canada.</P>

<P><B>St. Catharines, Ontario,</B> Saturday, 07 February<BR>
Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club Big Event 26. Location: Canadian Auto Workers Hall, 125 Bunting Road. Times: vendors 07:00, public 09:00&#150;13:00. Admission &#36;6.00, tables &#36;20.00 (includes 1 admission). Talk-in: VE3NRS 147.240+. For tables please call Dave Wilson (905) 262-5588, e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:ve3bbn@rac.ca">ve3bbn@rac.ca</A>. For all other information call Ron Counsell at (905) 688-8137, e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:ve3ndi@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 28 February<BR>
Northern Vermont Winter Hamfest &amp; ARRL Vermont State Convention. Location: Milton High School, Route 7. Times: vendors (early, via rear door) 06:30, vendor (regulaar, via main door) 08:00, public 08:00&#150;13:00. Admission: &#36;5, under 18 years free. Canadian money accepted at par from Canadian residents, exact change only. Cash only, no cheques. Talk-in: WB1GQR 145.150-. Pre-recorded information and announcements on 146.670 MHz on the day of the hamfest. Information: (802) 879-6589, 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>Burlington, Ontario,</B> Saturday 28 February<BR>
Burlington Spring Fleamarket. Location: Royal Canadian Legion, 828 Legion Road. Times: vendors 07:00, public 09:00&#150;12:00. Admission &#36;6, tables &#36;10. Talk-in VE3RSB 147.210+. Information and table reservations: Ken Robinson VE3WN (905) 637-0772, e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:va3wn@rac.ca">va3wn@rac.ca</A>. Website: <A HREF="http://www.barc.ca/">www.barc.ca</A>. Mail reservations and cheques to Ken Robinson, 1389 Olga Drive, Burlington, ON L7S 1L1.</P>

<P><B>Montr&eacute;al, Qu&eacute;bec,</B> Saturday 06 March<BR>
UMS Annual Fleamarket. Location: Centre Roussin, 12125 Notre Dame E, Montr&eacute;al. Times: vendors 07:00, public 09:00. Admission: &#36;5, tables &#36;10. Talk-in VE2RXW 146.700-. Reservations: (514) 521-7765, 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>New Westminster, British Columbia,</B> Sunday 07 March<BR>
Burnaby Amateur Radio Club Swap Meet. Location: Royal Westminster Regiment Armories, 530 Queens Avenue, New Westminster (Corner of Queens Ave. and Sixth St.). Times: vendors: 08:30, public 10:00&#150;14:30. Admission: &#36;5, tables &#36;20 (in advance) plus admission. Talk-in: VE7RBY 145.350-. Information and reservations: Bob Kungl VE7KW, (604) 524-9177, e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:VE7KW@rac.ca">VE7KW@rac.ca</A>, or Lou Beaubien VE7CGE, (604) 291-1569. Website: <A HREF="http://www.qsl.net/ve7bar/">www.qsl.net/ve7bar/</A>.</P>

<P><B>Brampton, Ontario,</B> Saturday 20 March<BR>
HAMEX 2004. Location: Brampton Fall Fairgrounds, Heart Lake Road corner of Old School Road. Times: public 09:00&#150;13:00, seminars 1300&#150;1800. Talk-in VE3PRC 146.880-. Admission: &#36;6, tables &#36;25/&#36;30. Information: (905) 453-6096, e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:ham-ex@sympatico.ca">ham-ex@sympatico.ca</A>. Website: <A HREF="http://www.peelarc.org/">www.peelarc.org/</A>.</P>

<P><B>Laval, Qu&eacute;bec,</B> Saturday 27 March<BR>
Hamfest Laval-Laurentides 2004. Location:  Polyvalente Georges Vanier, 3995 boul. L&eacute;vesque est, Saint Vincent de Paul (Laval), <I>(<B>new location!</B>)</I>. Times: vendors 07:00, public 09:00. Admission: &#36;5, tables &#36;10. Talk-in: VE2REL 147.315+. Information and reservations: (514) 708-8033, e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:hamfest@ve2crl.qc.ca">hamfest@ve2crl.qc.ca</A>. Website: <A HREF="http://www.ve2crl.qc.ca/hamfest.htm">www.ve2crl.qc.ca/hamfest.htm</A>. 
<B>Radio H.F. will be there!</B></P>

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

<BLOCKQUOTE><P>The complete catalogues of<BR>
<B>Radio Amateurs of Canada</B> (RAC, <A HREF="http://www.rac.ca/">www.rac.ca</A>),<BR>
<B>Radio amateur du Qu&eacute;bec</B> (RAQI, <A HREF="http://www.raqi.qc.ca/">www.raqi.qc.ca</A>),<BR>
<B>American Radio Relay League</B> (ARRL, <A HREF="http://www.arrl.org/">www.arrl.org</A>),<BR>
<B>Radio Society of Great Britain</B> (RSGB, <A HREF="http://www.rsgb.org/">www.rsgb.org</A>),<BR>
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://www3.sympatico.ca/radiohf/">www3.sympatico.ca/radiohf/</A>, under publications, or go directly to the catalogue at: <A HREF="http://www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/Cat2003Feb.html">www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/Cat2003Feb.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).<BR><BR>

Don't forget the new Radio H.F. Nature Division. Hundreds of books in the fields of birding, animals, plants, etc. Contact Radio H.F. Nature Division for a complete listing of the titles currently available (they are not yet in the on-line catalogue).</P></BLOCKQUOTE>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><A HREF="#top">Top of this issue</A> | 
<A HREF="#intro">Introduction</A> | 
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<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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<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="#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 is CIDX's 42nd 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 &#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>

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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="#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 on the Internet at <A HREF="http://www.ckut.ca">www.ckut.ca</A>, Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM Eastern time (1430 UTC Apr.&#150;Oct., 1530 UTC Nov.&#150;Mar.). Now in its 16th 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="#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, or go directly to the new Maple Leaf Mailbag <A HREF="http://www.rcinet.ca/Scripts/default.asp?s1=Programmes&s2=ProgrammeLangue&s3=15">website</A>. 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>

<B>Special note for RCI Mailbag fans:</B> A new Yahoo Group for fans of the RCI Maple Leaf Mailbag programme has just been formed. By joining up, you can share information and comments about the programme, plus chat on-line with other members, and even the hosts of the show! The URL is 
<A HREF="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mapleleafmailbag/">groups.yahoo.com/group/mapleleafmailbag/</A>.</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://www3.sympatico.ca/radiohf/">www3.sympatico.ca/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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