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January 2005, Volume 7, Number 01
Edited and distributed by Sheldon Harvey
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Welcome to the January 2005 edition, the first of our seventh year of publication. I trust that everyone had a very happy and healthy holiday season. I look forward to another great year of websites!
Unfortunately, many of us probably awoke the day after Christmas to hear and see the devastating and shocking news from Asia of the 9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunamis which killed well over 100,000 people plus injured and displaced millions. This is just another example of the power of nature and our inability to control its force.
Relief efforts have sprung up in hundreds of countries around the world. As photos, video tapes and eye-witness reports continue to come in from some of the most remote parts of the affected areas, the true scope of the disaster continues to grow. Our Monthly Special Zone for January will focus exclusively on this natural and human disaster.
If you haven't taken the time to contribute to one of your local or national relief organizations, please do not hesitate. The impact of this event is far-reaching and will alter the face of this region of the planet, and its people, for years to come.
We'll learn a little about the various countries in the region as well as explore sites which explain more about earthquakes, tsunamis and other forms of natural disasters that can strike without warning.
Please visit the new Radio HF website at www.radiohf.ca. The site, besides changing to its own address, has been upgraded and revised.
Previous issues of this newsletter can be found www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/. [right here! — Ed.] They can also now be found at the new Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter Yahoo Group (groups.yahoo.com/group/hfnewsletter/).
Anyone, especially subscribers, may join the Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter Yahoo Group. You will find a monthly posting of the latest Newsletter, plus you can exchange information, chat, post photos, links, etc. in this group. Simply go to the Group page, click "Join this Group," complete the steps, and you're a member!
I thought that last month's survey question, Who is your choice for the 2004 Person of the Year?, would draw a large reaction for our readers. Wrong! Only 12 people took the time to respond. Very disappointing.
The number one choice, with a stellar number of 3 votes was President George W. Bush, with a few others mentioned such as Colin Powell, Bill Gates, Alexander Putin, Lance Armstrong, David Brudnoy and Barak Obama.
We'll keep trying to spark reaction, this time with our focus on New Year's Resolutions. Many of us make a resolution, or two, for the New Year. Unfortunately many of them are broken before the New Year is a few days, perhaps hours old! So, our question is, What was your 2005 New Year's Resolution, if you made one? And, have you kept it so far?
Please send your response by e-mail to hfnewsletter@yahoo.com.
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David Norrie, Auckland New Zealand: "Enjoy your newsletters very much although I don't have time to contribute."
Gilles Letourneau, Montreal, Quebec: "I have to send you my annual thank you for the great work on the HF Newsletter. It is very appreciated by me and my sister. We go through it every month, discovering great new websites. I would really enjoy seeing more people send in websites. It's not very hard, and makes the newsletter even more pleasant!"
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Down to just 8 contributors this month. Thanks to all our regulars for their continued support and efforts. Let's hear from more of you, particularly some of our new subscribers for 2005.
Violet Harrison, Nelson, New Zealand
Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Janice & Steve Karlock, Dorval, Quebec
Gilles Letourneau, Montreal, Quebec
Jerry Proc, Toronto, Ontario
Richard Sim, Goose Bay, Labrador & Newfoundland
Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia
Eric Wolfe, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Yahoo Weekly Picks
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2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake/
United States Geological Survey — Earthquake Hazards Program
earthquake.usgs.gov/eqinthenews/2004/usslav/
CIA World Fact Books
| Indonesia: | cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/id.html | |
| Sri Lanka: | cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ce.html | |
| India: | cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/in.html | |
| Maldive Islands: | cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mv.html | |
| Thailand: | cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/th.html |
Asian Tsunami Videos
www.asiantsunamivideos.com
Tsunami: Before and After
homepage.mac.com/demark/tsunami/
Yahoo News — Asian Tsunami Disaster
news.yahoo.com/asiadisaster
This month, I'm changing the resource for the Monthly Zone information. Each month we will feature the monthly page from Wikipedia, the free, on-line encyclopedia.
Each month's page will feature an overview of the month, plus feature some background and general information on the month itself. The actual monthly calendar, clickable day-by-day, gives a list of special events in history, famous birthdays, anniversaries, etc. for each day. The link for January is en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January/.
Cushcraft Antennas (www.cushcraft.com)
Cushcraft Corporation, a world leader in the manufacture and development of communications antennas, has been committed to total customer satisfaction for more than four decades. Cushcraft has become the world leader in antennas for Wireless LAN, ISM band, and small cell applications. Cushcraft also has a strong presence in RFID and Data Collection, Land Mobile Radio, Specialized Mobile Radio, Cellular, Security, Wireless MAN, Amateur Radio and other applications.
Some of the best performing and most popular antennas in use in the amateur radio community come from Cushcraft. For complete details on the latest models available, including specification, please visit the Cushcraft amateur products website (www.cushcraft.com/amateur/thumbs.asp).
Contact Radio H.F. for pricing and availability on Cushcraft and all other products. See Radio H.F. contact information for mailing address, telephone or fax numbers, or e-mail address.
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www2.arrl.org/news/stories/2005/01/04/2/?nc=1
Via: Eric Wolfe, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
From the ARRL, an article, and links to other articles, about how ham radio came to the aid of the tsunami victims.
swlfest.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
This convention is the largest gathering of listeners to the radio spectrum — longwave, mediumwave, shortwave (broadcast, utilities, pirates), VHF/UHF, FM, scanners, television and satellites — in the United States, perhaps the world, held in Kulpsville, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. About 200 persons from around the world attend each year. It is a nice way to break out of the doldrums of the northern hemisphere winter. Broadcaster representatives, clubs, and vendors attend. This year's event will be held March 11 & 12.
www.oidar.com/POTH.htm
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A true story about Top 40 radio in the '60s and '70s, by John Long
www.radiolinks.net
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Welcome to RadioLinks.net, the links directory designed for people in Radio! We are building the most complete directory of links especially selected for people who work in the radio industry. Help us build this directory by adding your favorite links. Feel free to e-mail us with suggestions for new or expanded categories. We hope RadioLinks.net will be your favorite source for links to radio oriented websites! The site now has over 2900 links in 19 categories.
www.mediaradio.ca/cgi-bin/liveradio.cgi
Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia
Mediaradio.com offers to you the radio stations of the world broadcasting live on the Internet, helping you rediscover the local radio stations and their unique programming. Mediaradio.com, a.k.a. Live Radio! began modestly in 1995 as a support for teaching Internet technologies by Dr. Denis Hamelin, then professor in Computer Science at the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi (Canada). Its accidental discovery by a few regular users at first and by more and more later lead to its official launching on May 14th, 1997. On October 1st, 1999, Live Radio became part of the new Mediaradio.com domain to become its flagship site.
radio.blogware.com
Via: Janice & Steve Karlock, Dorval, Quebec
This is Tod Maffin's site of all things radio, classified by various subjects, keeping readers up to date on developments in radio. Maffin says this site was created "because television is for those who lack information."
Kiwa Electronics
Kiwa Electronics specializes in accessory equipment for the radio enthusiast. Their products include Filter Modules to improve receiver performance, a High Performance Medium Wave Air Core Loop Antenna for improved broadcast band reception, the Pocket Loop Antenna, the Earth Monitor, BCB Rejection Filter and Broadband and SW Preamps. They also offer numerous performance upgrades for popular receivers.
For complete details of the unique line of high quality and specialized products available from Kiwa Electronics, please visit their website (www.kiwa.com).
All Kiwa Electronics products are available from Radio H.F. Contact Radio H.F. for pricing and availability on Kiwa and all other products. See Radio H.F. contact information for mailing address, telephone or fax numbers, or e-mail address.
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www.iris.edu/seismon/
Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia
Seismic Monitor allows you to monitor global earthquakes in near real-time, visit seismic stations around the world, and search the web for earthquake or region-related information. You can also view seismograms and make dataset requests via its WILBER interface. Be sure to read the "About" page for complete instructions on how to use this information.
www.directrelief.org
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Since 1948, Direct Relief International has worked to improve the quality of life for people in need. We focus on health — by providing essential material resources to locally run health programs in poor areas around the world and during times of disaster. Direct Relief International is a non-profit, non-political, and non- sectarian organization that provides assistance without regard to race, ethnicity, political or religious affiliation, gender, or ability to pay. We are committed to making every dollar count — less than 1% of our support goes to administrative and fundraising expenses.
www.historyofnations.net
Via: Violet Harrison, Nelson, New Zealand
This site has a history of every nation in the world. Each country is covered by a brief essay which gives the highlights of each nation's history. All information is based on content from the US's State Department with new material added.
www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/index.php
Via: Jerry Proc, Toronto, Ontario
Welcome to Encyclopedia Titanica, a unique resource for anyone interested in the Titanic. Here you can read over 2,100 individual passenger and crew biographies, browse the regularly updated passenger and crew listings, read exclusive articles by leading historians, or join in discussions about Titanic research in their ever expanding message board.
www.regrettheerror.com
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Regret The Error reports on corrections, retractions, clarifications, and trends regarding accuracy and honesty in North American media.
New publications from the American Radio Relay League (ARRL).
ARRL Periodicals 2004 on CD-ROM.
ARRL's popular journals are available on fully-searchable CD-ROMs for Windows and Macintosh. Every word and photo published throughout the year is included!
The 2004 version includes Section News and ARRL Contest Results — with individual scores and Contest Soapbox.
- QST — the official membership journal of ARRL
- NCJ — the National Contest Journal
- QEX — the Forum for Communications Experimenters
SEARCH the full text of every article by entering titles, call signs, names — almost any word.
SEE every word, photo (including color images), 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.
System Requirements: Microsoft Windows or Macintosh.
Shipping 1 February 2005! $27.95 CanadianHints & Kinks For The Radio Amateur, 17th Edition
Looking for a new way ... a better way ... or another way — QST's popular column, "Hints & Kinks," brings together the best of Amateur Radio tips and techniques — antennas, weekend projects, shack accessories and operating. This 17th edition of Hints and Kinks for the Radio Amateur includes all of those contributions published from 2003 and 2004 QSTs. In addition, you'll find articles included from the columns "The Doctor is IN" and "Hands-On Radio." Use these items to learn more about a new mode, or to find your next construction project!
160 pages. $24.95 CDN. Now Shipping!The ARRL DXCC List, January 2005 Edition
The official source of DXCC information. Record the DXCC Entities you've worked and QSLed. This new edition includes a complete listing of DX Century Club rules including the latest changes and clarifications. It contains information about each entity on the DXCC List, deleted entities, and recent DXCC Entity additions. Also included are a prefix cross-reference, the list of international call sign series, and much more. Descriptions of all DXCC awards are covered, and information about how to get numerous DXCC items, such as pins and plaques. This is a "must have" for every DXer.
January 2005 edition, $7.00 CDN. Now Shipping!THE ARRL Emergency Communication Handbook
Intended for all hams that volunteer their skills in public service applications (or who are interested in doing so). Includes details on basic emergency communication skills, message handling, and more. Understand what to expect and what to take along. This book encompasses the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Course — Level I manual, but adds a substantial amount of additional material.
The book also includes a large appendix with more useful information about the ARRL Field Organization, the WinLink 2000 system and much more!
176 pages. $27.95 CDN. Now Shipping!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. contact information for mailing address, telephone or fax numbers, or e-mail address.
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www.stoogebook.com
Via: Eric Wolfe, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
I just wanted to let you know about a great Three Stooges site I found called StoogeBook.com. They have a newly updated Three Stooges book called "The Three Stooges: The Triumphs and Tragedies of The Most Popular Comedy Team of All Time" that you might want to check out.
signsoflife.goose24.org
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A collection of photographs of various road signs, billboards, etc.
www.amiright.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
This site includes misheard lyrics, song parodies, band name origins, etc., seemingly constantly updated as well.
www.obsoletecomputermuseum.org
Via: Gilles Letourneau, Montreal, Quebec
This website for those old computers, if you ever had a Commodore 64, Atari, Apple II or TRS-80, well this site will bring back a lot of memories. It has many old computer exhibits.
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Note: all times given are in local time. Check with the local contact person for any last-minute changes or corrections. 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.
St. Catharines, Ontario, Saturday, 05 February
Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club Big Event 27. Location: Canadian Auto Workers Hall, 125 Bunting Road. Times: vendors 07:00, public 09:00–13:00. Admission: $6.00, tables $20.00 (includes 1 admission). Talk-in: VE3NRS 147.240+. For tables call Dave Wilson (905) 262-5588, e-mail: ve3bbn@rac.ca. For all other information John Boswell VA3BOZ, e-mail: va3boz@rac.ca, or Jim Servos VE3VLS, (905) 680-6303. Website: www.nparc.on.ca.
Burlington, Ontario, Saturday, 26 February
Burlington Spring Fleamarket. Location: Royal Canadian Legion, 828 Legion Road. Times: vendors 07:00, public 09:00–12:00. Admission: $6.00, tables $10.00. Talk-in VE3RSB 147.210+. Information and table reservations: Ken Robinson VE3WN, (905) 637-0772 e-mail: ve3wn@rac.ca. Mail reservations and cheques to Ken Robinson at 1389 Olga Drive, Burlington, Ontario L7S 1L1. Website: www.barc.ca.
Publications Available
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and hundreds of other specialty radio communications publications, CD-ROMs and software are available from Radio H.F. The catalogue can be viewed at the Radio H.F. website at www3.sympatico.ca/radiohf/, under publications.
You can see details of the new releases from ARRL, plus other ARRL products such as RSGB publications, on the ARRL website (www.arrl.org/catalog/?category=What%27s+New).
Don't forget the new Radio H.F. Nature Division. It is now fully operational. Hundreds of books in the fields of birding, animals, plants, etc., are available. A complete listing of the titles is available on the new Radio H.F. website at www.radiohf.ca. Simply click on the Canada Goose!
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The Resources Zone:
Top of this section | Canadian International DX Club | International Radio Report | Radio Canada International
The following is a listing of clubs, groups, nets and radio broadcasts which I either operate, present, or am actively involved in.
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, Messenger, covers all aspects of the radio monitoring hobby. Sample copies of recent issues are available for $2.00 each, in Canada or the U.S., or $3 elsewhere. Membership is open to radio hobbyists worldwide. Visit the CIDX website (www.anarc.org/cidx/) for complete information, as well as special features and website profiles, or to get a membership application.
Special note from CIDX: the club's Board of Directors has decided that we will shortly be converting the members' hard-copy monthly bulletin, Messenger, into an electronic newsletter, to be distributed in .pdf format. More details to follow next month.
The Resources Zone:
Top of this section | Canadian International DX Club | International Radio Report | Radio Canada International
The International Radio Report, on CKUT-FM Radio McGill, 90.3 MHz FM in Montreal, is available on the Internet at www.ckut.ca, Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM Eastern time (1430 UTC Apr.–Oct., 1530 UTC Nov.–Mar.). The show's 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.
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 members.fortunecity.com/crazyaboutradio/. Also, you can send your comments to the International Radio Report by e-mail to radioreport@yahoo.com.
The Resources Zone:
Top of this section | Canadian International DX Club | International Radio Report | Radio Canada International
When you travel abroad, take Canada with you, with Radio Canada International on shortwave. 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 (www.rcinet.ca) if you wish to subscribe.
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. And Radio HF Gift Certificates are now available!
Your input is always welcome. Please feel free to send along your comments about the Newsletter, as well as any material you have to contribute, to me by e-mail at hfnewsletter@yahoo.com. Remember that you can find all previous issues of this newsletter at www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html [right here! — Ed.].
Best wishes and 73 from Sheldon Harvey, VE2SHW
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