THE RADIO H.F. INTERNET NEWSLETTER VOLUME 1 NUMBER 008 SEPTEMBER 1999 Edited and Distributed by Sheldon Harvey Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada Copyright 1999 Radio H.F. Publications E-MAIL: WEBPAGE: DISCLAIMER: 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. TO REMOVE YOURSELF FROM THE DISTRIBUTION LIST OF THIS NEWSLETTER, SIMPLY CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL. THE DISTRIBUTION LIST IS PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL. Welcome to Vol. 1 Number 8 of the Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter. Remember that previous issues of this newsletter can be found at the following URL: As we head into the autumn of 1999, we begin to think of indoor activities. Radio and the Internet both fall into the indoor category. With more of you spending more time at the radio or at the computer, the information in this newsletter should be even more useful to you. I encourage all of you to take a few moments to send along one or two of your favourite websites to share with our readers. Remember that having your name appear on the Contributors' List entitles you to a 2% discount on your next purchase from Radio H.F. If you would like to submit material for future editions of the Newsletter, simply e-mail me with your name, location and the URL of the site, and include a brief description of the site. We welcome another group of new subscribers to our distribution list this month. As always, your e-mail address will not be made public. Our distribution list is private and confidential. Lots of interesting material again this month, so let's get to it without further delay. CONTENTS THE COMMENTS ZONE THE CONTRIBUTORS ZONE THE RADIO ZONE THE GENERAL ZONE THE FUN & SERVICES ZONE THE PUBLICITY ZONE THE COMMENTS ZONE JEFFREY STEWART, Dufur, Oregon: I was forwarded a copy of your newsletter by a fellow that I hardly know yet. I just love it! It looks like you should continue receiving much high praise for your efforts. Please keep up the great work and add me to your list. I. PLUMBER, Owen Sound, Ontario: Hooray for you, Sheldon! HamQuest.com - WOW! and www.konformist. com, to mention only a couple. Thank you, thank you, thank you. GUY GOURNAY, Longueuil, Quebec: Bravo, Sheldon! Very interesting Newsletters. Keep it going. JEFF DAVIS, Burlington, Ontario: Thanks for the Newsletters. It must be lots of dedication to keep it up. THE CONTRIBUTORS ZONE John ???, Niagara Falls, NY; Olle Alm, SWEDEN; Jerry Berg, Lexington, MA; Ary Boender, THE NETHERLANDS; Alan Bosch, Arlington, VA; Chet Copeland, Washington, DC; Raymond Faguy, Pierrefonds, QU; Steven Faguy, Pierrefonds, QU; Howard Gontovnick, Chomedey-Laval, QU; Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, QU; Glenn Hauser, Enid, OK; Vernon Ikeda, Pierrefonds, QU; Dave Kirby, Willowick, OH; Harold Kuhl, GERMANY; Robert Lajoie Longueuil, QU; Janice Laws, Dorval, QU; Ludo Maes, Rijkevorsel, BELGIUM; Bob Margolis, Chicago, IL; Janet McMillan, Los Angeles, CA; John Norfolk, Oklahoma City, OK; Mike Pilgrim, Boca Raton, FL; David Ross, Hamilton, ON; Alex Rotondo, Montreal Nord, QU; Daniel Sampson, Arcadia, WI; Chris Smolinski, ???; William Westenhaver, Montreal, QU; Kelvin White, ???; Yahoo Daily Wire THE RADIO ZONE ON THE SHORTWAVES VIA: Jerry Berg, Lexington, Massachusetts This new site is devoted to the history of shortwave broadcasting and listening. Its main focus is on shortwave, but mediumwave and other aspects of early radio are also covered. The site is also home to the Committee to Preserve Radio Verifications. There are also historical articles, book reviews, information for collectors, links, and a comments section. TROPICAL BAND STATIONS VIA: David Ross, Hamilton, Ontario Compiled in Finland, a listing of stations, in frequency order, which can be found in the various tropical shortwave broadcast bands. BBC MONITORING DIAMOND JUBILEE WEBSITE VIA: Harold Kuhl, via hardcore DX, via Glenn Hauser's Review of Int. Broadcasting Online Data #357, Enid, Oklahoma Celebrating their 60th anniversary, the BBC's Monitoring Service shows you what they do and how and where they do it; what is produced from their monitoring; milestones, features and photographs. INTERNATIONAL SHORT WAVE LEAGUE VIA: Raymond Faguy, Pierrefonds, Quebec Based in England, this group caters to shortwave listeners and amateur operators alike. They have a monthly journal "Monitor". They also operate on air nets, run contests and offer awards. SHORTWAVE RADIO FOR THE LISTENER VIA: John Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, via Glenn Hauser's Review of Int. Broadcasting Online Data #324, Enid, Oklahoma Maintained by Dan Atkinson of Cumbria, England, this site has a shortwave introduction, FAQs, a bookstore, station schedules, audio archives, QSL cards, station souvenirs and feature articles. TRANSMITTER DOCUMENTATION PROJECT VIA: Ludo Maes, Rijkevorsel, Belgium & Glenn Hauser's Review of Int. Broadcasting Online Data #339, Enid, Oklahoma Reference materials relating to shortwave transmitters around the world, with sections on antennas, airtime, detailed country lists. LIZ CAMERON'S SHORTWAVE OBSESSION PAGE VIA: Daniel Sampson, Arcadia, Wisconsin This personal webpage from one of the few ladies in SWLing features a nice basic, informative pages for the shortwave listener. In addition there are loggings, links and basic information for those beginning in the hobby. DAVE'S RADIO RECEIVER PAGE VIA: Chet Copeland, Washington, DC This page features radio news, equipment reviews and evaluations, and some good links. MY LANNUIER VIA: William Westenhaver, Montreal, Quebec Some of you will remember the name Paul Lannuier. Paul, an avid SWL and amateur operator, worked for a period at Japan Radio Company's New York office. He then took over the Gilfer Shortwave operation in Park Ridge, New Jersey until its closure a number of years back. Paul is still alive and well with his personal site featuring many of the areas of life which are of interest to him. He shares them, including shortwave listening, amateur radio Internet broadcasts, politics, media, and many others, on this site. VE7KPB KEN'S WEB PAGE CRANBROOK WEATHER & RADIO STUFF VIA: Howard Gontovnick, Chomedey-Laval, Quebec This personal page features weather and scanner information for the East Kootenay region of British Columbia. There are also sections on lightning, a satellite talk radio list and some Y2K information. SOLUTIONS BROADCAST MEDIA GROUP VIA: Janet McMillan, Los Angeles, California, of Solutions Broadcast Media Group "Each Friday, we deliver "Radio Headlines", our free newsletter, to over 7100 radio professionals. The typical contents include: Radio Headlines, In Other News, Going Once, Twice, Sold (news of radio stations sold), Radio Folks, Advertising Headlines Radio Job Postings, Management Notices, Agency Business." You can subscribe on line to this newsletter. eHAM.NET VIA: Vernon Ikeda and Steven Faguy, Pierrefonds, Quebec Started on September 1, 1999, Bill Fisher, W4AN, says of his site "Amateur radio finally has its community site in eHam.net. It can best be described as a community of ham radio operators from all over the world, sharing ideas through chat, news articles, buying and selling, DX spots, propagation information and other applications." It includes callbook lookups, classifieds, news, chats, amateur exams, product reviews, links and other important information for the ham community. ASTRAQ VIA: Alex Rotondo, Montreal Nord, Quebec This amateur & technical related website is in French. As Alex states, there is a limited amount of French technical material available, so he put this together. Explore it and enjoy. SOLAR TERRESTRIAL ACTIVITY REPORTS VIA: Chris Smolinski, via Worldwide Utility News An excellent source of solar propagation info, including forecasts, historical data, special reports, graphs and charts, etc. CANADIAN AERONAUTICAL COMMUNICATIONS WEBSITE VIA: Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois, via Worldwide Utility News Peter Ivakitsch of Toronto compiled this site aero buffs. It includes complete lists of VHF, UHF and HF aeronautical frequencies in Canada. There is also information on air traffic control procedures and services, aviation news and links. VHF and UHF frequencies are listed by province. The HF section has Canadian commercial and military aero info. Some U.S. and international info is also included. AIRNAV SYSTEMS LIVE VIA: Kelvin White, via Worldwide Utility News This is a new section of the Airnav site featured in an earlier Newsletter. Kelvin has created a new section featuring RealAudio airband communications and real time airport information, as well as a collection of airport Webcams. H.F. ACARS STATIONS & SCHEDULES VIA: Chris Smolinski, via Worldwide Utility News This is a listing of ACARS stations & frequencies in the H.F. radio spectrum. HURRICANE FREQUENCY LIST VIA: Alan Bosch, Arlington, Virginia, via the Worldwide Utility News Created by Bill Snyder, AA6KC, you will find this extensive list of governmental, military, amateur industrial and miscellaneous frequencies used for hurricane activity most useful for monitoring the various radio traffic during hurricane season. THE HURRICANE WATCH NET VIA: Mike Pilgrim, Boca Raton, Florida This site is sponsored by the operators of the Hurricane Watch Net, on 14325 kHz. USB. The site includes the latest weather and storm advisories as well as forecasts, charts, maps, tracking info, and links to other weather sites. FOREIGN TV.COM VIA: John Norfolk, Oklahoma City, OK, via Glenn Hauser's Review of Int. Broadcasting Online Data, Enid, OK #315 This internet broadcaster specializes in streaming media from around the world. Each day they deliver content from dozens of countries, led by former CNN reporter Peter Arnett. The daily news magazine Worldcast is produced. A new 24 hour world music service, ForeignTVRadio is now also available, as well as the hottest videos on line. REACHING OUT: THE EVOLUTION OF COMMUNICATIONS VIA: Yahoo Daily Wire, September 8, 1999 "A journey through the world of communications". This site takes us through the development of verbal and non-verbal communications, covering everything from cave drawings and hieroglyphics to semaphore, telegraph, telephone, radio, TV and today's advanced computer and satellite based systems. It features language, writing, paper and printing, photocopying, desktop publishing, postal services, electric and electronic transmissions. There are sections on inventors, mass media, a video gallery, timelines and a quiz. HAMMOND MUSEUM OF RADIO VIA: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Fred Hammond, VE3HC, operates Canada's largest museum of radio equipment, in Guelph, Ontario. The site takes you on a tour of what can be seen at the museum, plus historical and biographical info as well. Note that the museum is moving to a new location. MUSEUM OF RADIO AND TECHNOLOGY VIA: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec The museum is located in Huntington, Virginia. The site gives you a guided tour with photographs, details of museum activities, links, etc. WA3KEY VIRTUAL COLLINS RADIO MUSEUM VIA: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Dedicated to the Collins company, this site has an exhibits section, feature articles, an Arthur Collins biography, parts and service vendors, ads and lots of links to other Collins sites. RADIO PICTURE ARCHIVE VIA: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec A collection of amateur radio equipment photos. A feature on the Antique Radio of the Month is also presented. See details on mobiles, hand held units as well as HF rigs and even CB radios. THE GENERAL ZONE NETSURFER DIGEST VIA: Chet Copeland, Washington, DC This is the oldest existing Web based e zine on the web. It has been publishing since June 1994. It offers short, crisp news bites, notices, and reviews designed to provide an informative and entertaining snapshot of the vast wired world. WORLD NEW YORK VIA: Chet Copeland, Washington, DC This site accumulates the best bits from the best digital publications, updated daily and edited by Mr. Grant Barrett. PETE MOSS PUBLICATIONS VIA: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec Billed as "Concise newsfeeds for Business Professionals", you will find Spam News, Virus News, Privacy News, Censorship News, and E Commerce News. LIVES: THE BIOGRAPHY RESOURCE VIA: William Westenhaver, Montreal, Quebec Find biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, letters, diaries, etc., found on the web. There are alphabetical and topical searches, plus searches by collections. ASTRA VIA: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec A headline site with the latest news from space science and astronomy. There are also weekly items as well as updates on various space missions. GREAT LAKES AND SEAWAY SHIPPING VIA: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec "Dedicated to the vessels that ply the waters of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. The site has special feature articles, news, photo gallery, facts and figures, historical information, multi media and sound features. There is also a section on radio frequencies used in the waterway, plus fleet radio callsigns for Canadian and U.S. firms. U.S. COAST GUARD NAVIGATION CENTER VIA: John, Niagara Falls, New York, via World Utility News Anything and everything to do with maritime navigation and/or communications, you will find Coast Guard news, information on GPS, DGPS, Loran C, maritime communications, boating safety and general policy. There are also lists of maritime radio frequencies included. 1999 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ALMANAC VIA: USMarinecorps@ibm.net, via Worldwide Utility News The printed version of the publication appeared from 1980 through 1997. On August 19, 1999 a new online version made its debut. It includes all types of information and statistics about the U.S. Department of Defense, its goals, missions, etc. MUSEUM OF BRITISH ROAD TRANSPORT VIA: Yahoo Daily Wire, Sept. 7/99 Visit the site of the world's largest display of British vehicles under one roof. The museum is located in Coventry, England, the home of over 130 motor vehicle manufacturers, such as Jaguar, Daimler, Humber and others. Tour the museum, see the floor plans, photos, etc. THE BLACK VAULT VIA: Janice Laws, Dorval, Quebec The premier source of government documents on a vast array of subjects, designed to better inform the public of what is going on within the secret walls of the U.S. government. There are sections on UFOs, military aviation, biological and nuclear weapons, etc. FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS INTELLIGENCE RESOURCE PROGRAM VIA: Janice Laws, Dorval, Quebec The leading source of information and commentary on the worldwide intelligence community. COMPUTER PRIVACY ISSUES VIA: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec All the latest news about privacy issues related to personal computers, the Internet, etc. THE FUN & SERVICES ZONE FAST SEARCH VIA: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec This helpful search engine was developed in Oslo, Norway. NORTHERN LIGHT VIA: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec This search engine claims to have information from 5400 premium sources, many of them not available from any other search engine. THE BIG HUB METASEARCH VIA: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec This search engine is built around the Metasearch engine formerly known as iSleuth.com, rated as one of the top 10 search engines. MAPBLAST.COM VIA: Glenn Hauser's Review of Int. Broadcasting Online Data #343, Enid, Oklahoma Find maps of various worldwide locations, driving instructions and local maps for U.S. locations. Search business in the Yellow Pages, print maps, e mail them to friends, etc. EXPEDIA MAPS VIA: Olle Alm, SWEDEN via BC DX, via Glenn Hauser Review of Int. Broadcasting #366, Enid, Oklahoma Similar to Mapblast, the worldwide place finder is of particular interest. You type in a city, or even a landmark, search, and a map comes up with the spot highlighted. You can then zoom in or out on the map. You can save it as a gif file. There is also an address finder, driving instructions for North America and travel related information. THE SIMTEL.NET SOUND AND AUDIO PROGRAMS VIA: Ary Boender, The Netherlands, via the Worldwide Utility News This is a collection of Windows 95/98 sound and audio programs, helpful in recording sound samples and other audio work. ANDY'S GARAGE SALE OF NEW STUFF, DIRT CHEAP VIA: Janice Laws, Dorval, Quebec Lots of new stuff, for sale, on line, dirt cheap! Best to start at the "Welcome" and "Site Map" boxes for an introduction to how things work here. THE GAS PRICEWATCH VIA: William Westenhaver, Montreal, Quebec Given the on going fluctuation of gas prices for consumers, this site was created for consumers to post gas prices. The site now covers Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Hamilton-Niagara, Eastern and Western Ontario and the Atlantic Provinces. There is also a news section. THE PUBLICITY ZONE RADIO H.F. CANADA'S SPECIALIST IN SHORTWAVE, SCANNING, AMATEUR RADIO, ANTENNAS, ACCESSORIES & PUBLICATIONS, SINCE 1995. Look for Radio H.F. at these upcoming hamfests in Quebec and/or eastern Ontario: SEPT. 25- Drummondville, Quebec- Drummondville Amateur Radio Club Hamfest at the College St. Bernard, 25 des Freres Avenue, Drummondville, QU 9 AM. Contact Claude Vendette at 819-848-2595. OCT. 2- Pointe Claire, Quebec- West Island Amateur Radio Club Auction/Fleamarket, Emanuel Christian School, boul. St-Jean at Jolicoeur, Pointe Claire, QU. 8:30 AM. Contact Reg Brearley at 514-697-3660. ALL PRICES QUOTED HERE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL PRICES ARE IN CANADIAN DOLLARS. U.S. PRICES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AMATEUR EQUIPMENT SPECIALS FOR SEPTEMBER 1999 NEW YAESU FT-2600M 2 meter mobile $ 379 NEW ICOM IC-T81A Four band portable $ 679 ICOM IC-746 HF, 6 & 2 meter base rig $2499 ICOM IC-281H 2 meter mobile w/70cm rec.$ 349 ICOM IC-T8A/HP 6m/2m/70cm HT $ 479 ICOM IC-T7A dual band HT 5 watts $ 389 ICOM IC-T7A dual band HT 4 watts $ 349 ICOM IC-T7A dual band HT AA pack $ 329 ICOM IC-Q7A compact dual band HT $ 249 KENWOOD TH-D7A Data Communicator $ 649 KENWOOD VC-H1 SSTV Portable $ 499 or when purchased together with radio $ 399 YAESU FT-920 HF, 6 meter base rig $2399 YAESU FT-VX5R Triband HT $ 529 POPULAR AMATEUR FAVOURITES KENWOOD TS-570DG HF base station $1799 KENWOOD TS-570SG HF/6m base station $1999 KENWOOD TS-50S HF mobile $1199 KENWOOD TM-261A 2m mobile $ 359 KENWOOD TM-V7A CoolBlue 2m/70cm mobile $ 749 ICOM IC-2710H Dual band mobile $ 799 ICOM IC-W-32A dual band portable $ 449 ICOM IC-T2H 2m portable $ 289 YAESU FT-8100 dual band mobile $ 759 YAESU FT-VX1R portable $ 359 A.D.I. AT-201HP 2m portable $ 229 A.D.I. AR-147 2m mobile $ 329 MAHA/REXON RL-115 2m portable $ 249 MAHA/REXON RL-501 dual band portable $ 329 Other models of Icom, Kenwood and Yaesu, Alinco, A.D.I. and Standard, plus all accessories for all brands also available. RECEIVERS & SCANNERS SPECIAL: ICOM IC-PCR100 PC Receiver $ 299 ICOM IC-PCR1000 PC Receiver w/SSB $ 799 ICOM IC-R2 tiny wideband receiver $ 369 ICOM IC-R10E portable receiver $ 699 NEW-GRUNDIG YB-300PE Portable SW $ 99 GRUNDIG YB-400PE Portable SW w/SSB $ 249 SONY ICF-2010 Top Shortwave portable $ 579 SONY ICF-SW7600G Shortwave portable $ 299 SONY ICF-SW40 Shortwave portable $ 190 ALINCO DJ-X10 Wide band receiver $ 699 A.O.R. NEW AR-8200 receiver $ 999 YUPITERU MVT-7100 receiver $ 649 YUPITERU MVT-9000 receiver $ 999 WELZ WE-2000E Portable Scanner $ 599 UNIDEN BC-245XLT Trunktracker II Port. $ 450 Other models of shortwave receivers and scanners available from AOR, Drake, Lowe, Grundig, Sony, Sangean, Uniden, Relm, Welz and Icom. FEATURE PRODUCT - SEPTEMBER 1999 SONY SHORTWAVE RECEIVERS The leading name in portable shortwave radio equipment and technology today is SONY. Grundig and Sangean have produced numerous shortwave radio models over the years, but few, if any, have been able to match the performance and quality of Sony. Two models, in particular, are the standards which all other competitors are measured against; the ICF-SW7600G, and the old workhorse, the ICF-2010. The '2010 has been on the market for about 15 years, and is probably the most popular portable shortwave radio in the world known for its unique design, high quality and excellent performance. The ICF-SW7600G, although a newer model, and more compact, is probably the best value for the dollar for anyone looking for high performance from a compact portable. Both radios feature Sony's trademark "synchronous detection" circuit, a technological wonder in portable radio equipment. Most Sony shortwave radios are also guaranteed by Sony for 3 years; something not seen from the competition. Radio H.F. is an authorized Sony dealer, offering the complete line of Sony shortwave equipment. More importantly we know & understand the product, unlike our competitors in the marketplace. To view all the Sony shortwave, or "World Band" radios, as Sony likes to call them, please check the Sony website for shortwave products at: You will find an overview, features, specification and accessory information listed. Note that the prices on the website are the MSRP or Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Here are the Radio H.F. prices: ICF-2010 $579 ICF-SW07 $679 ICF-SW12 $129 ICF-SW30 $139 ICF-SW40 $189 ICF-SW55 $579 ICF-SW7600G $299 AN-1 Active Antenna $140 ANLP-1 Antenna $155 Several models of these radios are on display in our showroom. Service on Sony radios, both for warranty repair or off warranty servicing is handled by Radio H.F. through the Sony service centre in Montreal. BOOKS, PUBLICATIONS & CD ROMS *COMING SOON NEW EDITIONS THE 2000 EDITION OF PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO NEW NATIONAL RADIO CLUB AM RADIO LOG NEW ARRIVALS THIS MONTH FM ATLAS- NEW 18TH EDITION $29.95 ARRL ANTENNA COMPENDIUM #6 $29.95 GENUINE PLASTIC RADIOS OF THE MID CENTURY $58.95 ARRL NET DIRECTORY - 1999/2000 $ 6.50 W6SAI HF ANTENNA HANDBOOK $29.95 ARRL LOW POWER COMMUNICATIONS $22.50 ARRL ON4UN'S LOW BAND DXING $41.95 ARRL WIRE ANTENNA CLASSICS $21.00 CB MODIFICATION SECRETS $31.95 Radio H.F. is the Canadian home for all publications of Radio Amateurs of Canada, Radio Amateur du Quebec, the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), and Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB). We also have Canada's largest selection of books on vintage receivers such as Heathkit, Zenith, Philco and Hallicrafters, plus books on repairing and restoring old radios. All of these books are available by mail order from Radio H.F. Recently added to our catalog is a wide selection of CD Roms from ARRL, RSGB and others. Many titles are in stock, on display, in our showroom. Our complete book catalog is now on line, with information on ordering by mail. Please check out: Visit us at 110 Churchill Blvd., Greenfield Park, Quebec J4V 2L9 HOURS OF OPERATION: Tuesday to Friday, Noon to 8 PM (Eastern) Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM CLOSED Sunday & Monday TELEPHONE: (450) 671-3773 FAX: (450) 671-3775 TOLL FREE IN CANADA ONLY: 1-800-463-3773 E-MAIL: ve2shw@yahoo.com WEBPAGE: THE PUBLICITY ZONE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DX CLUB CIDX is Canada's national radio monitoring club, serving radio hobbyists since 1962. Our monthly newsletter, Messenger, covers all aspects of the radio monitoring hobby. Our September edition is 52 pages. Sample copies are available for $2.00 each, in Canada or the U.S., or $3 overseas. Membership is open to radio hobbyists worldwide. Visit the CIDX website for complete information, as well as special features and website profiles, or for a membership application. NOTE: Our September edition includes a special 7 page interview with Mr. Glenn Hauser, host of the syndicated radio programme, World of Radio, editor of Shortwave/DX Report and Review of International Broadcasting On Line Data, plus many other related activities and publications. Mr. Hauser recently celebrated the 1000th airing of his weekly show, World of Radio. THE PUBLICITY ZONE INTERNATIONAL RADIO REPORT SPECIAL NOTE: On the August 22 edition, we were fortunate to have the opportunity to interview Mr. Glenn Hauser, via telephone, from Enid, Oklahoma, leading up to his 1000th broadcast. If you were unable to hear the broadcast, a RealAudio version of the program is available at the following website, courtesy of Dave Kirby, N1DK: The International Radio Report, on CKUT-FM Radio McGill, 90.3 FM in Montreal, is available via the Internet on RealAudio, Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM Eastern time. I, and co-host Bill Westenhaver, present this weekly half-hour of news, information and developments in radio broadcasting. Visit the Radio McGill webpage for full CKUT programming: THE PUBLICITY ZONE RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL You can also hear my bi-weekly CIDX Report on Radio Canada International, Canada's international shortwave broadcaster, on the Maple Leaf Mailbag Show. Find the times and frequencies on the Radio Canada International website: When you travel abroad, take Canada with you, with Radio Canada International on shortwave. That is it for September. Lots of great sites this month. Enjoy them all, and don't forget to check out the links on the profiled sites. They will supply you with much more related information. Remember that your contributions, comments and suggestions are always appreciated. Please contact me by e-mail at . Remember that previous Newsletter issues can be found at: Best wishes and 73 from Sheldon Harvey, VE2SHW Radio H.F. -- 30 --