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<H1><I>The Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter</I></H1>
<P><B>May 2004</B>, Volume 6, Number 05</P>

<P>Edited and distributed by Sheldon Harvey<BR>
Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada<BR>
Copyright &copy; 1999&#150;2004 Radio H.F. Publications<BR>
e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:hfnewsletter@yahoo.com">hfnewsletter@yahoo.com</A></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>

<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 the May 2004 edition. I extend a special welcome any new subscribers to the <I>Newsletter.</I> As usual, your contributions, as well as your comments, are always appreciated.</P>

<P>Flowers are sprouting; trees are greening up and temperatures are in the double-digits here in the Montreal area. It's just great to be looking forward to another summer season here in town.</P>

<P>It has been great to have the opportunity to meet so many <I>Newsletter</I> subscribers at various hamfests over the past few months. If you're at an event where Radio HF is in attendance, please stop by and say hello. You'll find a calendar of events in the <I>Newsletter.</I></P>

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<B>Shameless solicitation, one last time!</B> In just a few days I will be participating in this year's Baillie Birdathon, raising funds for Bird Studies Canada.</B>

<P>Last month, I solicited your support. Many of you have been receiving this free <I>Newsletter</I> for more than six years. This is an easy way to show your support and appreciation for this monthly service.</P>

<P>Of the thousands of people who receive the <I>Newsletter</I> each month, I would personally and publicly like to thank the <I>two</I> subscribers who made contributions to support this important cause; <B>Mr. Brian Jeffrey</B> of Carp, Ontario and <B>Mr. Dick Pearce</B> of Brattleboro, Vermont. Your support is greatly appreciated.</P>

<P>It's still not too late to help the cause. Even the smallest pledge goes a long, long way in support of a cause that I believe so strongly in.</P>

<P>If you have any questions, and particularly if you would like to make a pledge (Visa/Mastercard/cheque), please feel free to contact me, either by e-mail, or by telephone at +1-450-671-3773. If you're in Canada, you can reach me, toll free, at 1-800-463-3773.</P>

<P>If you would like to learn more about Bird Studies Canada, the Baillie Birdathon, and how your pledge money is used, please take the time to visit the following websites.</P>

<P><B>Bird Studies Canada Homepage</B> (<A HREF="http://www.bsc-eoc.org/bscmain.html">www.bsc-eoc.org/bscmain.html</A>)</P>

<P><B>2004 Baillie Birdathon Homepage</B> (<A HREF="http://www.bsc-eoc.org/organization/brdathon.html">www.bsc-eoc.org/organization/brdathon.html</A>)</P>

<P>What happens to your pledge? Where does the money go? See <A HREF="http://www.bsc-eoc.org/download/BAThandout.pdf">www.bsc-eoc.org/download/BAThandout.pdf</A></P>

<P>Thanks for allowing me to bend your ear on this special cause and interest of mine.</P>

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Our Monthly Special Zone for May features Mother's Day and U.S. Memorial Day. You'll find a list of other special events during the month of May listed in The Monthly Special Zone.</P>

<P>Also note that the annual big event for amateur radio operators worldwide, Hamvention 2004 in Dayton, Ohio, will be taking place this coming weekend. Please see the official Hamvention website link in The Radio Zone this month. If you're going to be there and are running into friends, be sure to tell them about the free <I>Radio HF Internet Newsletter.</I> I'd love to have them on-board.</P>

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<H3>The April Survey results</H3>

<P>Last month's survey question was: <B>(Other than radio), what is your favourite hobby, leisure activity or pastime?</B></P>

<P>We had 35 responses to the question. Here are the responses which garnered more than one vote each:<BR>
Photography &#151; 4 votes<BR>
Genealogy &#151; 3 votes<BR>
Astronomy &#151; 3 votes<BR>
Reading &#151; 3 votes<BR>
Hiking/Camping &#151; 3 votes<BR>
Birding &#151; 2 votes</P>

<P>A few other interesting ones: ballroom dancing, geocaching, Tai Chi, curling, chess.</P>

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<H3>The May Survey</H3>

<P>A know that a lot of you are probably tired of politics, but the big U.S. presidential election is coming up in November. The question is a simple one, <B>Who will win the November 2004 U.S. Presidential election? George Bush, John Kerry, or someone else?</B></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>

<A HREF="V6n04Apr04.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/left.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="April 2004"></A> <A HREF="V6n04Apr04.html">April 2004 issue</A> | 
<A HREF="index.html"><I>Newsletter</I> main page</A> | 
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<H2 ALIGN=CENTER>The Comments Zone</H2>

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<P><B>Daniel Lamoureux, Montreal, Quebec:</B> &quot;I want to thank you for giving us the opportunity to see some great sites that we would never have known about without your newsletter.&quot;</P>

<P><B>John Bigony, Arlington, Texas:</B> &quot;I really enjoy your letter. Thanks for your hard 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="#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="V6n04Apr04.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/left.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="April 2004"></A> <A HREF="V6n04Apr04.html">April 2004 issue</A> | 
<A HREF="index.html"><I>Newsletter</I> main page</A> | 
<A HREF="V6n06Jun04.html">June 2004 issue</A> <A HREF="V6n06Jun04.html.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/right.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="June 2004"></A></P>

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

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<P>Thanks to our 13 contributors for the month of May. Please feel free to send along any websites you feel would be of interest to our subscribers.</P>

<P><B>John Bigony,</B> Arlington, Texas<BR>
<B>Mike Brooker,</B> Toronto, Ontario<BR>
<B>Richard Cuff,</B> Allentown, Pennsylvania<BR>
<B>Robert Ellis,</B> Beaconsfield, Quebec<BR>
<B>David Guretski,</B> Caronport, Saskatchewan<BR>
<B>Sheldon Harvey,</B> Greenfield Park, Quebec<BR>
<B>Daniel Lamoureux,</B> Montreal, Quebec<BR>
<B>Charles Leggatt,</B> Toronto, Ontario<BR>
<B>Gilles Letourneau,</B> Montreal, Quebec<BR>
<B>Bob Margolis,</B> Chicago, Illinois<BR>
<B>Dick Pearce,</B> Brattleboro, Vermont<BR>
<B>Elmer Standish,</B> Courtenay, British Columbia<BR>
<B>Bart van't Hof,</B> The Netherlands<BR>
<B>John Wilke,</B> Milwaukee, Wisconsin<BR>
<B>Yahoo Weekly Picks</B></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="V6n04Apr04.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/left.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="April 2004"></A> <A HREF="V6n04Apr04.html">April 2004 issue</A> | 
<A HREF="index.html"><I>Newsletter</I> main page</A> | 
<A HREF="V6n06Jun04.html">June 2004 issue</A> <A HREF="V6n06Jun04.html.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/right.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="June 2004"></A></P>

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

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<H3>Mother's Day</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://holidays.bfn.org/mother/">holidays.bfn.org/mother/</A></P>

<P>A collection of links related to Mother's Day, including information on the origin of the day.</P>

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<H3>Memorial Day</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.usmemorialday.org/">www.usmemorialday.org</A></P>

<P>This site was created to help promote the return of the original intent and meaning back to Memorial Day, to be a central point for finding information on the day, and to provide an on-line community for people to share their feelings, pride, respect and honour for those that gave their all.</P>

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<H3>Special Dates Zone</H3>

<P>Here are some events taking place in the month of May:</P>

<P><B>Monthly Celebrations:</B><BR>
Clean Air Month<BR>
Get Caught Reading Month<BR>
Healthy Vision Month<BR>
Motorcycle Safety Month<BR>
National Book Month<BR>
Young Achievers Month</P>

<P><B>Weekly Celebrations:</B><BR>
08&#150;16 National Tourism Week<BR>
09&#150;15 National Police Week</P>

<P><B>Special Days:</B><BR>
09 &#151; Mother's Day<BR>
15 &#151; Armed Forces Day<BR>
21 &#151; National Bike to Work Day<BR>
25 &#151; National Missing Children Day<BR>
26 &#151; National Senior Health and Fitness Day</P>

<P><B>On The Lighter Side:</B><BR>
11 &#151; Eat What You Want Day<BR>
12 &#151; Donate a Days' Wages to Charity Day<BR>
18 &#151; Visit Your Relatives Day<BR>
29 &#151; International Jazz Day</P>

<P>Source: <A HREF="http://groups.ucanr.org/espanol/calendario/">groups.ucanr.org/espanol/calendario/</A></P>

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<H3><I>Radio H.F. Publicity Zone</I></H3>
<P><B>New Icom IC-703 and IC-703-PLUS (with 6 metres)</B></P>

<BLOCKQUOTE><P>The new IC-703 is Icom's product for the QRP enthusiasts. Focusing on QRP performance rather than an all-in-one solution, the IC-703 covers the Amateur Bands 160m to 10m (Plus version includes 6 metres). Depending on the power supply the rig is capable of 5W @ 9.6VDC and 10W @ 13.8VDC, plus it has an internal antenna tuner. Icom engineers have addressed a lot of the concerns about current consumption and other comments gathered over the past two years regarding QRP performance. While it looks and feels like the IC-706MKIIG, this rig is a QRP version, not a replacement.</P>

<P>For more details on these radios, please visit Icom's <A HREF="http://www.icomamerica.com/amateur/hf/ic703main.asp">website</A> (www.icomamerica.com/amateur/hf/ic703main.asp).</P>

<P>These radios and other fine Icom 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="V6n04Apr04.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/left.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="April 2004"></A> <A HREF="V6n04Apr04.html">April 2004 issue</A> | 
<A HREF="index.html"><I>Newsletter</I> main page</A> | 
<A HREF="V6n06Jun04.html">June 2004 issue</A> <A HREF="V6n06Jun04.html.html"><IMG SRC="../graphics/right.gif" ALIGN=absmiddle BORDER=0 ALT="June 2004"></A></P>

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

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<H3>Newswriting for Radio</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.newscript.com/index.html">www.newscript.com/index.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>The Newswriting for Radio website is an on-line tutorial on the craft of radio journalism, with particular attention to the writing of news scripts. Since 1996, newscript.com has been providing creative suggestions and ideas to radio news reporters, writers and anchors, as well as to broadcast journalism students around the world.</P>

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<H3>Passive Broadband Phasing Including Mini-Dxp-5 Phasing Unit Design</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://members.aol.com/RadioWA1ION/passive_bb_phasing.pdf">members.aol.com/RadioWA1ION/passive_bb_phasing.pdf</A><BR>
<I>Via: John Wilke, Milwaukee, Wisconsin</I></P>

<P>You'll need Adobe Acrobat to open up this page. This article and plan is from well known mediumwave DXer Mark Connelly WA1ION of Massachusetts. One of Mark's specialties is international station DXing on the mediumwave band. He has built many unique devices to help him out with this unique aspect of DXing.</P>

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<H3>ILG Radio &#151; International Listeners Guide</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.ilgradio.com/ilgradio.htm">www.ilgradio.com/ilgradio.htm</A><BR>
<I>Via: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois</I></P>

<P>ILGRadio is the first full Radio Database of the World, based on the former well known printed edition which was stopped some years ago. ILG started with the first edition in May 1978 and was successful from the beginning. This software was tested for several years by many old ILG subscribers until the new ILGRadio project was restarted as an electronic publication.</P>

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<H3>Microphones</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.coutant.org/1a.html">www.coutant.org/1a.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: Mike Brooker, Toronto, Ontario</I></P>

<P>This is a site designed to introduce you to the types of microphones used in broadcasting and in recording studios.</P>

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<H3>Nostalgia Air</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.nostalgiaair.org/">www.nostalgiaair.org</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>Nostalgia Air is dedicated to the preservation, conservation and dissemination of antique and vintage electronics technical information. This is a personal, private venture with no commercial content. The site is maintained as a commercial free zone, save the sole references on this page to those that support the site.</P>

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<H3>Jonz Valve Page</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.thevalvepage.com/index.shtml">www.thevalvepage.com/index.shtml</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>A collection of radio, television and test equipment galleries, together with information, projects, technical data, etc.</P>

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<H3>Air Force Callsigns With Audio</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.callsigns.nl/">www.callsigns.nl</A><BR>
<I>Via: Bart van't Hof, The Netherlands</I></P>

<P>This site is a collection of intercepted radio transmissions from various aircraft, presented here in MP3 format. There are several recordings of Iraqi war-related transmissions included.</P>

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<H3>Hamvention 2004</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.hamvention.org/">www.hamvention.org</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>The largest gathering of amateur operators in the world is the annual Dayton Hamvention each year in Dayton, Ohio. This is the official website of the event coming up this weekend.</P>

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<H3>The Toronto Marine Amateur Radio Club</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.tormarc.com/">www.tormarc.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Charles Leggatt, Toronto, Ontario</I></P>

<P>The purpose of the Toronto Marine Amateur Radio Club is to provide a system of study and product implementation, which is compatible to the needs of the sailing community for wireless communication at sea, including, of course, fax, weather forecasts, and e-mail.</P>

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<H3>IK3OIL Web Page</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://digilander.libero.it/ik3oil/menu_eng.htm">digilander.libero.it/ik3oil/menu_eng.htm</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>This website is devoted to those who share an interest in amateur radio homebrewing and believe that experimentation is a fundamental of the ham spirit. The purpose of this site is to propose homebrewing projects, to present and discuss ham Radio experimentation, to share ideas and initiatives, and whatever else could arise from the co-operation of hams interested in this activity.</P>

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<H3><I>Radio H.F. Publicity Zone</I></H3>
<P><B>Texpro Snap-On Chokes</B></P>

<BLOCKQUOTE><P>Modern electronic equipment, both entertainment and industrial, are frequently plagued with radio frequency interference (RFI) from external sources. This interference can severely affect the performance of your equipment. Snap-on chokes can help eliminate interference. Snap-on chokes can be installed on cable up to 10mm in diameter without any access to the ends and without the risk of voiding any equipment warranty. For rigid cables several pairs of cores can be connected together and for flexible cables multiple turns may be fashioned to provide substantial impedance to interfering currents.</P>

<P>Snap-on chokes are available from Radio HF either in packages of 3, or as single units.</P>

<P>For more details on these chokes, please visit RadioWorld's <A HREF="http://www.radioworld.ca/snapchok.php">website</A> (www.radioworld.ca/snapchok.php).</P>

<P>Contact Radio H.F. 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>

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

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<H3>Current</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.current.org/">www.current.org</A><BR>
<I>Via: Richard Cuff, Allentown, Pennsylvania</I></P>

<P>For more than 20 years, Current has been the newspaper about public broadcasting in the United States. The paper comes out biweekly, usually every other Monday, 23 times a year. It's read by people involved in public TV and public radio &#151; station employees, independent producers, local volunteers and board members, viewers and listeners, state and national policymakers and others. The complete publication is not on this site.</P>

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<H3>New Jour</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://gort.ucsd.edu/newjour/">gort.ucsd.edu/newjour/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec</I></P>

<P>This one will keep you occupied for some time! This is the archive list for new journals and newsletters available over the Internet. The complete archived alphabetical list includes over 14,000 entries.</P>

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<H3>Space Wanderer</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.spacewander.com/USA/english.html">www.spacewander.com/USA/english.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: John Bigony, Arlington, Texas</I></P>

<P>This is a most interesting site. It is a simulated trip into space, including actual space flight footage.</P>

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<H3>Space Sounds</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.spacesounds.com/">www.spacesounds.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Dick Pearce, Brattleboro, Vermont</I></P>

<P>This is a collection of numerous sounds from space.</P>

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<H3>The Night Sky in the World</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.lightpollution.it/dmsp/index.html">www.lightpollution.it/dmsp/index.html</A><BR>
<I>Via: David Guretski, Caronport, Saskatchewan</I></P>

<P>This website deals with satellite monitoring of the artificial night sky brightness and the stellar visibility.</P>

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<H3>Silverstream Weather</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/lfduflou/Silverstreamweather.htm">homepages.paradise.net.nz/lfduflou/Silverstreamweather.htm</A><BR>
<I>Via: Daniel Lamoureux, Montreal, Quebec</I></P>

<P>I have come across a great weather site that I find amazing by its completeness. It is in New Zealand but it might give ideas to our weather people here. We never know.</P>

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

<P>Derelict London is an unusual photographic portrait (of over 600 pictures of London, England. This is not a compilation of familiar tourist sights, but a depiction of an often un-picturesque view of everyday life in London. This site is obviously not taken to illustrate London at its most beautiful or most successful. The name derelict London is a memorable name for a website though not everything within this site is of derelict areas and everyone has their own definition of derelict.</P>

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<H3>Eyewitness to History</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://eyewitnesstohistory.com/">eyewitnesstohistory.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Dick Pearce, Brattleboro, Vermont</I></P>

<P>Your ringside seat to history &#151; from the Ancient World to the present. History through the eyes of those who lived it, presented by Ibis Communications, Inc. a digital publisher of educational programming.</P>

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<H3>Speech Accent Archive</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://classweb.gmu.edu/accent/">classweb.gmu.edu/accent/</A><BR>
<I>Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia</I></P>

<P>This site examines the accented speech of speakers from many different language backgrounds reading the same sample paragraph. Currently, we have obtained 337 speech samples. To explore the features of this site, use the pop-up menu.</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 Repeater Directory</I></B> 2004&#150;2005 Edition</I></B></P>

<BLOCKQUOTE><P>Updated listings for thousands of repeaters across the United States and Canada!</P>

<P>Features:<BR>
Repeater listings from across the US, its insular territories and Canada.<BR>
Operating tips for newly licensed amateurs.<BR>
- Frequency Coordinator contact information.<BR>
- Using CTCSS tones.<BR>
- Digital Coded Squelch (DCS).<BR>
- 2-metre channel-spacing map.<BR>
- IRLP (Internet linked) nodes.<BR>
33rd edition, 2004, <B>&#36;13.95 Canadian</B></P></BLOCKQUOTE>

<P><B><I>VoIP: Internet Linking for Radio Amateurs</I></B> by Jonathan Taylor, K1RFD</P>

<BLOCKQUOTE><P>Growing numbers of hams are using VoIP, or Voice Over Internet Protocol, in combination with their radios for long-distance communication spanning hundreds or thousands of miles. They're using the Internet as the relay between their base stations, handhelds and mobile transceivers.</P>

<P>This is a guide to the four primary VoIP systems used by hams: EchoLink, IRLP, eQSO and WIRES-II. The book is designed for beginners who need information on how to set up and use these systems, but it also provides plenty of technical &quot;meat&quot; for those who want to dig deeper and explore how the systems actually work.</P>

<P>Contents:<BR>
- Connecting the World<BR>
- Using A VoIP Link<BR>
- Conference Servers, Reflectors and Nets<BR>
- Other Linking Systems<BR>
- Setting Up Your Own Node<BR>
- Digital Audio and the Internet<BR>
- Under The Hood: Echolink<BR>
- Under The Hood: IRLP<BR>
- Legal Issues in Linking<BR>
- Web Resources &amp; Glossary</P>

<P>This may be the first book ever written about ham radio applications of VoIP! Author Jonathan Taylor, K1RFD, is the creator of EchoLink and one of the top experts in Amateur Radio Voice over Internet Protocol. He is a member of the American Radio Relay League.</P>

<P>First edition, 2004, <B>&#36;25.00 Canadian</B></P></BLOCKQUOTE>

<P><B><I>Ham Radio for Dummies</I></B> by Ward Silver, N0AX</P>
<BLOCKQUOTE><P>You can be a lifesaver while you make new friends. Find out about ham radio and join the fun! Hams do cool things like talking to folks around the world and helping with communications during emergencies. Here's the scoop, including licensing requirements and how to set up a station. And if you're already licensed, this book will help you start sounding (and feeling) like a pro!</P>

<P>Explanations in plain English<BR>
&quot;Get in, get out&quot; information<BR>
Icons and other navigational aids<BR>
Tear-out cheat sheet<BR>
Top ten lists<BR>
A dash of humor and fun<BR>
Discover how to:<BR>
- Understand ham jargon<BR>
- Communicate on the air<BR>
- Prepare for the license exam<BR>
- Set up a radio shack<BR>
- Help in an emergency or natural disaster<BR>
- Be a ham on the go</P>

<P>380 pages. 2004, by John Wiley &amp; Sons, Inc. <B>&#36;31.00 Canadian</B></P></BLOCKQUOTE>

<P>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>

<P>All ARRL 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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<H3>B-Movie Central</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.bmoviecentral.com/">www.bmoviecentral.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Yahoo Weekly Picks</I></P>

<P>Here at B-Movie Central you'll find detailed reviews of your favorite B-Movie classics; discussion forums; articles; the BMC Cheese Blog; links to other B-Movie related sites; B-Movie Central Merchandise; the webmaster's personal DVD collection list and more!</P>

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<H3>Urban Legends Reference Page</H3>
<P><A HREF="http://www.snopes.com/">www.snopes.com</A><BR>
<I>Via: Gilles Letourneau, Montreal, Quebec</I></P>

<P>This is a collection of urban legends on various topics.</P>

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

<P>Pretty bizarre, but self-explanatory.</P>

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

<P>Also pretty much self-explanatory.</P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><A HREF="#top">Top of this issue</A> | 
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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 and Radio Amateurs of Canada.</P>

<P><B>Dayton, Ohio,</B> 14&#150;16 May<BR>
Hamvention 2004. The premier ham event in North America. Website: <A HREF="http://www.hamvention.org/">www.hamvention.org</A>.</P>

<P><B>Calgary, Alberta,</B> Saturday, 15 May<BR>
Calgary Amateur Radio Flea Market. Location: The Eastside City Church, 1320 Abbeydale Drive SE. Times: 10:00&#150;14:00. Admission: public &#36;5.00, tables &#36;10.00. Information: Tim Thompson (403) 253-4893 or (403) 829-4893 evenings, e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:tlt46@telus.net">tlt46@telus.net</A>. Website: <A HREF="http://www.saralink.ca/">www.saralink.ca</A>.</P>

<P>Between <B>Chelan</B> and <B>Pateros, Washington,</B> 22&#150;23 May<BR>
5th Annual Wells Dam Potluck Pic-Nic / Eyeball covering North Central Washington Counties and Lower British Columbia (Hwy 97), joint sponsored event by the OCARC / LCRC Okanogan County Amateur Radio Club Lake Chelan Radio Club. Location: Wells Dam (between Chelan and Pateros), Highway 97, Washington, USA. Admission: free entry, camping, tailgating, and coffee. Talk in: 147.100+. Information: (509) 687-3919, e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:Ab7pg@lakechelanradioclub.com">Ab7pg@lakechelanradioclub.com</A>. Website: <A HREF="http://www.Lakechelanradioclub.com/">www.Lakechelanradioclub.com</A>.</P>

<P><B>Quispamsis, New Brunswick,</B> Saturday, 29 May<BR>
New Brunswick Spring Hamfest and Fleamarket. Location: Gondola Point Recreation Centre, Recreation Centre Rd, (Exit 141 off of Highway 1 (about 20 km east of Saint John)). Times: vendors 08:00, public 09:30&#150;13:00. Admission: public &#36;3.00, tables &#36;2.00. Talk-in: VE1EE 147.270+. Information: Kal White (506) 847-3744, e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:kalwhite@nbnet.nb.ca">kalwhite@nbnet.nb.ca</A>. Website: <A HREF="http://www.qsl.net/ve9lc/">www.qsl.net/ve9lc/</A>.</P>

<P><B>Sorel-Tracy, Qu&eacute;bec,</B> Sunday, 30 May<BR>
Hamfest du Qu&eacute;bec 2004. Location: Curling A. Racine et Centre Culturel, Place du Centre Civique, Tracy. Times: vendors 06:30, public 09:00. Admission: &#36;5.00, tables &#36;15.00 (indoors), &#36;7.00 (outdoors). Talk-in: VE2RBS 145.370- (CTCSS 103.5). Information: Denis Chouinard VE2DSH (450) 746-0814, e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:ve2cbs@hotmail.com">ve2cbs@hotmail.com</A>. Website: <A HREF="http://www.ve2cbs.qc.ca/">www.ve2cbs.qc.ca</A>. 
<B>Radio H.F. will be there!</B></P>

<P><B>Amherstburg, Ontario,</B> Sunday, 30 May<BR>
Amherstburg Radio Club 2nd Annual Fleamarket. Location: Amherstburg Recreation Centre, corner of Victoria and Richmond Streets next to the Amherstburg Arena. Times: vendors 07:30, public 09:00&#150;13:30. Admission: free, tables &#36;5.00. Talk-in: VE3EXT 145.290- or 146.520 simplex. Information: Carey Collard VE3CFQ (519) 736-7694, e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:va3trl@rac.ca">va3trl@rac.ca</A>.</P>

<P><B>Pitt Meadows, British Columbia,</B> Sunday, 06 June<BR>
Maple Ridge Amateur Radio Club Electronic Flea Market. Location: 12460 Harris Road, corner of Lougheed Highway and Harris Road. Times: vendors 07:00, public 09:00&#150;13:00. Admission: &#36;3.00, tables &#36;20.00. Talk-in: VE7RMR 146.800- (CTCSS 156.7). Reservations: Mike Rosser VA7MR, (604) 466-2957, e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:mapleridgearc@telus.net">mapleridgearc@telus.net</A>. Website: <A HREF="http://www.qsl.net/ve7rmr/">www.qsl.net/ve7rmr/</A>.</P>

<P><B>Fergus, Ontario,</B> Saturday, 12 June<BR>
Central Ontario Fleamarket and Hamfest. Location: Fergus &amp; District Community Centre, 10 km north of Guelph off Highway 6. Times: vendors 06:00, tailgaters 07:00, public 08:00&#150;12:30. Admission: &#36;5.00, vendors (inside tables, incl. 1 admission) &#36;10.00, tailgater &#36;5. Talk-in: VE3ZGM 145.210- and 146.520 simplex. Information/reservations: Mike Peleschak VE3OGE, (519) 822-3552, e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:info@hamfest.on.ca">info@hamfest.on.ca</A>. Website: <A HREF="http://www.hamfest.on.ca/">www.hamfest.on.ca</A>.</P>

<P><B>Pine Lake (Red Deer), Alberta,</B> 18&#150;20 June<BR>
Central Alberta Amateur Radio Club 34th Annual Amateur Radio Picnic and Hamfest. Location: Pine Lake Agricultural Society Campground (see website). Times: 17:00 June 18 &#150; 20:00 June 20, fleamarket starts Saturday morning. Admission: (see website). Talk-in: VE6QE 147.150+ and 146.520 simplex. Information: e-mail: <A HREF="mailto:picnic@carlclub.ca">picnic@carlclub.ca</A>. Website: <A HREF="http://www.carlclub.ca/">www.carlclub.ca</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 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://www.radiohf.ca/">www.radiohf.ca</A>, under publications, or go directly to the catalogue at: <A HREF="http://www.radiohf.ca/publications.htm">www.radiohf.ca/publications.htm</A> <FONT COLOR="RED">(addresses changed 2004/12/05)</FONT>.<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> | 
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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, 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 Janice and Steve Karlock 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>

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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>
<S>www3.sympatico.ca/radiohf/</S> 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF="http://www.radiohf.ca/">www.radiohf.ca</A></A> <FONT COLOR="RED">(address changed 2004/12/05)</FONT><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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