THE RADIO H.F. INTERNET NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 NUMBER 009 SEPTEMBER 2001 Edited and Distributed by Sheldon Harvey Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada Copyright 2001 Radio H.F. Publications E-MAIL: hfnewsletter@yahoo.com WEBPAGE: http://www.total.net/~radiohf DISCLAIMER: The content and comments included in the web sites featured in this newsletter are those of the individuals, groups or organizations responsible for each web site. 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. 3 Number 009 of the Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter. Previous issues of this newsletter can be found at the following URL: http://www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html I hope you have all had an enjoyable summer, or winter for those subscribers in the southern hemisphere. Nights are getting cool around here, but September marks the official beginning of the DX season for all radio hobbyists. Medium wave signals are already enhanced, and with the days getting shorter, and the noise levels decreasing, we should all be gearing up for another great fall and winter of excellent radio monitoring, hamming, or whatever aspects of radio you are involved in. Hopefully some of the sites featured in the next few editions will help you in your efforts to add those rare and exotic catches to your logbooks. I am going to try to do some extensive publicity for the Newsletter over the next few months, so hopefully we will be seeing a growing number of new subscribers and hopefully an increase in contributions. Please continue to spread the word of the Newsletter to your friends and family. Even though they may not be into radio and communications, there are plenty of other subject matters covered, particularly in the General and Fun and Services Zones. Please note in this month's Publicity Zone, there are two special offers on two new publications. The Haruteq Scanner Book, with scanner frequencies for Quebec, Ontario and the Maritime provinces, is now available. Also, I am now taking advance orders for the 2002 edition of the popular shortwave publication, Passport to World Band Radio. Both publications are available at special prices. See complete details below. The e-mail address for all contributions, comments, and subscription requests, is: hfnewsletter@yahoo.com Remember that all contributors are entitled to a 2% discount on their next purchases from Radio H.F. NOTE: Just a reminder again to regularly check out the RCI Action Committee web site at: http://www.geocities.com/rciaction and The Save BBC Coalition web site at: http://www.savebbc.org for all the latest updates on the lobbying action to prevent changes to these international services. CONTENTS THE COMMENTS ZONE THE CONTRIBUTORS ZONE THE RADIO ZONE THE GENERAL ZONE THE FUN & SERVICES ZONE THE PUBLICITY ZONE THE COMMENTS ZONE DICK PEARCE, Brattleboro, Vermont: I'm budgeting 3 hours early tomorrow morning to browse your latest letter! Take care. ELMER STANDISH, Courtenay, British Columbia: I sincerely thank you for your efforts to educate an old guy whose brain cells often disconnect at inappropriate times. I really enjoy your Newsletter and have all copies on disk. I have no idea how many hours per day that you spend on it, but I have a feeling it could run as high as 16 or 18 whenever I see what you have included. Thanks again and all the best. THE CONTRIBUTORS ZONE Mike Brooker, Toronto, Ontario Stephan Burns, Thunder Bay, Ontario John Cashen VK4UC, Flaxton, Queensland, Australia Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield, Quebec Petro Giannakopoulos, Georgia, USA Ron Goff, via Worldwide Utility News Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec James Kilgallen, Mt. Airy, Maryland John Kordi, Montreal, Quebec Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois Al Quaglieri, Albany, New York Andy Rugg, Cornwall, Ontario Robert Sapienza, Montreal, Quebec Joe Ship, Montreal, Quebec Elmer Standish, Courtenay, British Columbia Thomas Sundstrom, Vincetown, New Jersey Larry Van Horn, Brasstown, NC William Westenhaver, Montreal, Quebec Thomas Witruk, ODXA Yahoo Group Randy ???, Ottawa, Ontario Yahoo Weekly Picks THE RADIO ZONE CANADIAN RADIO ON-LINE http://members.tripod.com/~dakidd/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec An all-purpose site dealing with radio in Canada, including searches for stations, links to other Canadian based radio sites, and links to news sites. UNITED NATIONS RADIO http://www.un.org/av/radio/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec UN Radio was founded in 1946 to promote the universal ideals of the United Nations, including peace, respect for human rights, gender equality, tolerance, economic and social development and the upholding of international law. In addition to daily programmes, UN Radio produces approximately 1,200 features and documentaries a year, some of them award-winners at prestigious festivals around the world. The programmes are distributed to 185 countries and more than 2,000 broadcasting stations in 15 languages (Arabic, Bangla, Chinese, Dutch/ Papiamento, English, French, French-Creole, Hindi, Indonesian, Kiswahili, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish and Urdu). All programmes are available free of charge to broadcasting stations around the world. COM.FM http://www.comfm.com VIA Petro Giannakopoulos Georgia, USA A collection, originating in France, of over 4000 live radio services, over 400 live TV services and over 2000 live webcams from around the world on the Internet. JERUSALEM POST RADIO http://www.jpost.com/Radio/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Interactive, on-demand radio stories, prepared by the Jerusalem Post newspaper. The site is updated regularly and features current Israeli news, plus special features prepared for the on-line radio service. You can use either RealPlayer or MediaPlayer to tune in. VAN HALEN UN-RADIO http://www.vhlinks.com/pages/unradio.html VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec For fans of the American rock group, Van Halen, this site of Van Halen links takes you to an on-line radio service dedicated to bringing you streaming live broadcasts of unreleased Van Halen albums, played in their entirety, non-stop 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Selections will be rotated on a weekly basis, and may include more than one album per week. Visit this page for play list information, and to connect to the broadcast. WINTER SWL FESTIVAL http://swlfest.com/ VIA Thomas Sundstrom, Vincetown, New Jersey The largest annual gathering of shortwave listeners in North America takes place every March in the town of Kulpsville, Pennsylvania. Here is a new web site dedicated to the event, with all the latest news and updates on the annual event. I'm looking forward to seeing everything there again in March 2002. THE COMMUNITY MEDIA ASSOCIATION http://www.commedia.org.uk/index2.htm VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec The Community Media Association (formerly the Community Radio Association) was founded in 1983 by audio production workshops, community radio projects, social action broadcasters, media activists and academics. It was set up with the aim to support a third sector of community media services alongside commercial and the BBC. RADIO BUSINESS REPORT http://www.rbr.com/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Radio Business Report has been reporting on the business of radio broadcasting since 1983, when veteran broadcaster Jim Carnegie saw the need for an authoritative, independent trade publication. His perception proved to be correct as broadcasters, Wall Street, vendors and ad agency professionals embraced RBR as an accurate, credible and unbiased source of information. Be sure to check out the on-line RBR radio station, streaming news, interviews, etc. about the radio business. YOUTH RADIO http://www.youthradio.org/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Youth Radio promotes young people's intellectual, creative, and professional growth through training and access to media. Through hands-on practice, working relationships with industry professionals, and production of award-winning programming, Youth Radio students learn the basics of broadcasting. In the process, they're exposed to a broad spectrum of media-related careers. But technical training is only part of the picture. Through their journalism education, Youth Radio students also strengthen their foundation in basic "life-skills": verbal expression, writing, computer technology, critical thinking, conflict resolution, and more. What about life-after-Youth Radio? Graduates emerge with a new confidence and hope for creating a positive professional future for themselves, and with concrete skills and contacts to get them there. Youth Radio contributes to the empowerment of teenagers by giving them tools they'll need for success. We also bring youth perspectives to the airwaves, shedding light on the concerns and interests of our young people. RADIO FRANCE OVERSEAS http://www.rfo.fr/emissions/emis_s_radio.htm VIA Al Quaglieri, Albany, New York RFO (Reseau France Outre-Mer) has what appears to be a new web page up offering live streams from RFO stations in Guadeloupe, Guyane, Martinique, Mayotte, Polynesie, Reunion, Wallis & Futuna, Nouvelle-Caledonie, and St. Pierre & Miquelon SHORTWAVE-O-RAMA http://www.shortwaveorama.homestead.com/ VIA Mike Brooker, Toronto, Ontario Michael Carter is only 14 years old. This is his web page and as you will see, he is into radio. Encouraging to see in a world that is telling us that kids aren't into radio anymore. Please check out his site of useful and helpful information for any radio hobbyist, and don't forget to sign his guestbook. STEPHAN BURNS' RADIO LINKS http://www.tbaytel.net/lburns/sblink.htm VIA Stephan Burns, Thunder Bay, Ontario Stephan's home page "Links" section with lots of radio related material. This site is still under construction. FM DX WEB http://www.fmdxweb.com/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec A collection of material and information on the subject of FM Dxing, including propagation tips, etc. DAVE'S AIRCHECKS http://airchecks.netfirms.com VIA John Kordi, Montreal, Quebec A collection of tape recordings and air checks of North American radio programs and DJs, including a section of Canadian material, including some old broadcasters from here in Montreal. The clips are not available on-line, but are sold by the web master, or trades can be arranged with other collectors. THE MONITOR TRIBUTE PAGES http://www.monitorbeacon.com/ VIA Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield, Quebec This site is dedicated to all of us who remember (and those who want to learn about) "NBC Monitor," the wonderful weekend radio program that aired from June 12, 1955, to January 26, 1975. "Monitor" was the Last Great Network Radio Show. Pat Weaver's brainchild began as a 40-consecutive hour weekend extravaganza, with news, sports, comedy, variety, interviews and remote pick-ups from around the world. Explore these links and you will discover a world of information about "Monitor." And best of all, you'll again hear the "Monitor Beacon" and parts of the program itself. MONITORING NASA COMMUNICATIONS THE NASA FREQUENCY LIST http://www.grove-ent.com/nasa.html VIA Larry Van Horn, Brasstown, NC Originally produced for Monitoring Times, this list of NASA related frequencies has been completely updated and is made available through the Monitoring Times web site. RADIO GUIDE TO AREA 51 http://www.grove-ent.com/area51.html VIA Larry Van Horn, Brasstown, NC Mention Area 51 and all sorts of images come to mind. Monitoring Times published a great article in 1998 called Phantoms in the Desert on the secretive bit of government real estate. DX HOLIDAY http://www.dxholiday.com/ VIA Andy Rugg, Cornwall, Ontario This website offers a starting point for people looking for a QTH for a: DXpedition, Contest Expedition, or IOTA Expedition! The information contained in these pages has been collected from hams who have recently operated from these locations. To get started on your "DX Holiday", the information on this site will help plan your DXpedition. THE OCEANIA DX CONTEST http://www.nzart.org.nz/nzart/Update/contests/oceania/ VIA John Cashen VK4UC, Flaxton, Queensland, Australia John sent along this note asking for assistance in promoting this upcoming contest. The Oceania DX contest has been around for many years in early October and known previously as VK/ZL Contest. Activity has declined in recent years but a new lease of life for this activity is coming from a joint Australian and New Zealand committee established this year. No dramatic changes are planned for 2001 although the start and finish times are now 2 hours earlier to help the more eastern parts of Oceania. RADIO AMATEUR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY http://www.rats.org/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec In 1979 a group of Radio Amateurs in the New Jersey area formed what is now known as the Radio Amateur Telecommunications Society (RATS). The society's founding members helped design the AX.25 packet protocol, and are recognized as pioneers in this field. RATS-developed packet radio software, of various types, is in use throughout the world. Our activities in these areas continue. Today, the Radio Amateur Telecommunications Society is a nonprofit, educational, scientific and cultural organization, with the objective of advancing Amateur Radio communications technology and fostering its development and application to society at large. Our membership is worldwide, with most residing in the New Jersey and New York area. HOMING IN http://members.aol.com/homingin/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Joe Moell, K0OV, author of the world famous Transmitter Hunting book, offers up this page dedicated to the art of transmitter hunting. Lots of articles, tips & techniques, etc. VE2JS- JOE SHIP HOMEPAGE http://pages.infinit.net/ve2js/ VIA Joe Ship, Montreal, Quebec Joe submits his personal web page this month. He has lots of radio related material he has accumulated over the years. Some of it is up for sale now as well. Perhaps he has something to interest you. LISTEN TO THE SATELLITES http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~VQ3H-NKMR/satellite/index-e.html VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Based in Japan, a good collection of material relating to monitoring signals from satellites. Be sure to take the basic tour of the site when you first check in. SCANNING U.S. INTERSTATE 95 http://inscoe.org/test/i95/ VIA Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec Lots of people travel up and down the U.S. east coast using Interstate 95. This site is compiling a list of interesting scanner frequencies which someone travelling the route can tune in to stay on top of information along the highway. Simply click on "here" on the page and away you go. THE WACKY SCANNER PAGE http://www.angelfire.com/ok/taf/wackyscann.html VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Welcome to The Wacky Scanner Page, the database for frequencies and scanner tricks that your mother warned you about. Everything here is free and I personally invite you to come back as often as you can because we update our database often. PUBLIC SAFETY BROADCASTS ON THE INTERNET http://bobc_3.tripod.com/live.html VIA Randy, Ottawa, Ontario A huge listing of links to sites offering live feeds of scanner audio for police, fire, EMS, etc. There are U.S., Canadian and a few international services offered here. An extensive collection of material. POZILLA SOFTWARE -- SCANWARE 780 http://www.mghusa.com/pozilla/winscan780.htm VIA Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec The Pozilla company has announced the release of their new scanner control software for the popular Uniden BC-780XLT scanner. It is not a free product, but the company is offering a downloadable demo of the product from their web site here. MARCONI CALLING http://www.marconicalling.com VIA Thomas Witruk, ODXA Yahoo Group The site went online May 3rd and coincided with the 100 year anniversary of first transatlantic wireless transmission by Marconi. The site features 10,000 web pages containing a historic collection of 500 pieces of ephemera, 426 photographs, 33 sound clips, and 10 film clips. It would be of interest to all ages. Hope you enjoy the site MONTERIA http://www.monteriallc.com/Consulting_desc_eng.htm VIA James Kilgallen, Mt. Airy, Maryland James sends along a link to his company website. Monteria offers a large variety of consulting and training services, such as HF services, VHF/UHF services, Hoka decoder training, etc. Each service is tailored to satisfy each client's needs and to aid them in gaining maximum technical benefit from our relationship. THE GENERAL ZONE AIR FORCE TECHNOLOGY http://www.airforce-technology.com VIA Ron Goff, via Worldwide Utility News Industry news, projects, products & services; all the latest in air force news, equipment and technology. Lots of features on specific aircraft, with great photos. CANADIAN AIR FORCE CLUB http://ca.clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/canadianairforceclub VIA Robert Sapienza, Montreal, Quebec "From the Silver Dart to the Avro Arrow - on to the future - you're cleared to land and taxi to the Canadian Air Force Club. If you love this country and its great aviation achievements - then you've found the right place." If this looks like something of interest to you, then please join up and participate in this new on-line club. QUEBEC AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM http://www.aerovision.org/ VIA Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec Fondation Aerovision Quebec was created to generate an awareness of the exceptional contribution of Quebec to the conquest of the air. This was to be achieved by fostering the implementation of the Québec Air and Space Museum, at the Saint-Hubert airport (near Montréal, Canada), which would be devoted to the preservation of the aeronautical heritage of Quebec, as well as that of the pioneers and heroes of our aviation history. THE INTERNATIONAL SHARK ATTACK FILE http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Sharks/ISAF/ISAF.htm VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Shark attacks have been in the news all too frequently this summer. Here is a site dedicated to the subject, with useful information on the subject, including details on the risks, safety precautions to be taken, maps, charts and other information on previous attacks. There are also excellent images in the gallery section of the site. Learn more about one of the most spectacular creatures on this planet, the shark. SOLAR SYSTEM SIMULATOR http://space.jpl.nasa.gov/ VIA Elmer Standish, Courtenay, BC Welcome to the solar system simulator, a NASA/JPL/Caltech spyglass on the cosmos. Select from the options below to have the simulator create a color image of your favorite planet or satellite! Now that you know it costs about $20 million to joyride into space, you probably won't be going anytime soon. So if you really crave an extraterrestrial point of view, try NASA's Solar System Simulator. THE MUSEUM OF UNNATURAL MYSTERY http://members.aol.com/homingin/ VIA Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec Welcome to the Museum of Unnatural Mystery, a slightly bizarre, cyberspace, science museum for all ages. Are there really flying saucers? What killed the dinosaurs? Is there something ancient and alive in Loch Ness? The Museum takes a scientific look at these, and other, questions. Feel free to wander our halls and make some serendipitous discoveries. FEAR OF PHYSICS http://www.fearofphysics.com/ VIA Yahoo Weekly Picks, September 10, 2001 The webmasters here say "We sort of think people might be a little afraid of physics because they know so little about it (hence the site's name). We created this site to be a friendly, non-technical place for you to come and "play" with the laws of physics for a while. Hopefully you'll find that Physics explains a lot about the world around us, and that it's really not that bad! Enjoy!" INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES http://www.incredible-adventures.com/ VIA Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois If you're looking for something different to do for your next vacation, this group may be able to help you out. Incredible Adventures has arranged more than 2000 jet flights for thrill-seekers from around the globe. The MiG flight record is currently held by a New Yorker, who has completed 5 MiG adventures for a total of 15 flights. The company is continually expanding its adventure offerings. Among the company's newest adventures are Wings Over Cape Town, a fighter jet adventure in South Africa; Covert Ops, a secret agent fantasy camp; Air Combat USA, a dogfighting adventure; and Ranger Team Adventures, a corporate teambuilding program. THE EURO http://www.euro.ecb.int/en.html VIA William Westenhaver, Montreal, Quebec On 1 January 2002 the euro banknotes and coins will be put into circulation. This official web site offers you all the information related to this momentous occasion. THE FUN & SERVICES ZONE THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC http://www.almanac.com/ VIA Elmer Standish, Courtenay, BC Since 1792, The Old Farmer's Almanac has published useful information for people in all walks of life: tide tables for those who live near the ocean; sunrise tables and planting charts for those who live on the farm; recipes for those who live in the kitchen; and forecasts for those who don't like the question of weather left up in the air. Now it is a whole lot more. Check out all the info available through their web page. TWINS STREAM RIPPER -- FREEWARE http://www.twins-software.com/ VIA Elmer Standish, Courtenay, BC There's all kinds of good stuff on Internet radio these days. It's nice to access one of the stations and use it for background music as you work. But what if you'd like to keep some of that music? You could put it on your MP3 player and listen to it while you walk or jog (it drowns out the sound of auto horns, growling dogs, etc.). To record the songs you like from an Internet radio station, you can use Twins Stream Ripper. This freeware program will let you record that music onto your hard disk. AFILIAS -- THE .INFO REGISTRY http://www.afilias.info VIA Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois Afilias' mission is to expand the Internet as a global resource that fosters communication, commerce, and community for the people of the world. Afilias is committed to enhancing the domain name system while maintaining the stability of the Internet. Through the introduction of .INFO, Afilias will endeavor to transform the Internet into a truly global marketplace. THE GOLDEN GATE TUNNEL http://www.goldengatetunnel.com/ VIA Yahoo! Weekly Picks, September 3, 2001 Here's one for the prankster in all of us! This, in my opinion, is true genius. Be sure to check this one out thoroughly. "Welcome to The Home of Transportainment! Imagine a place where there is no traffic, no fog, no way to fall three hundred feet to your death. Imagine a place where you can just as easily grab a quick donut and a Fresca, attend a friend's wedding, or get a shiatsu style massage. Imagine a place where a smiling man in a bright green jumpsuit greets you every time you start your commute. In short, imagine paradise! Welcome to transportainment and to the Golden Gate Tunnel, an underwater roadway like none other in the world." M.I.T. TOILETS & URINALS http://bathroom.mit.edu/ VIA Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois Has technology gone too far. Do university students have too much time on their hands. The answer, proven by this web site, is YES! The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the most respected establishments in the world, but some people there obviously have strange amounts of time to kill. This site supplies the current status of toilets and urinals at MIT. Interesting to note that the e-mail address for the site is "random-nerds." THE DANCING BUSH http://www.miniclip.com/dancingbush.htm VIA Bob Margolis, Chicago, Illinois Once again, from the "I Have Too Much Time on my Hands" department of the Internet comes this little tribute to the current President of the United States. THE PUBLICITY ZONE RADIO H.F. CANADA'S SPECIALIST IN SHORTWAVE, SCANNING, AMATEUR RADIO, ANTENNAS, ACCESSORIES & PUBLICATIONS, SINCE 1995. PLEASE CHECK OUT THE NEW RADIO H.F. WEBSITE AT: http://www.total.net/~radiohf *****RADIO H.F. GIFT CERTIFICATES***** Radio H.F. gift certificates are now available. If you would like to get someone something from Radio H.F., but you aren't sure what, you can order gift certificates, for any value, good for an unlimited period of time. Contact me for complete details. 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 2001 ICOM IC-706MKIIG all mode mobile $1599 ICOM IC-910H all mode $2399 ICOM IC-746 HF/6m/2m base station $2249 ICOM IC-718 New HF base $1129 ICOM IC-T81A 4 band portable $ 419 ICOM IC-V8 NEW 2 meter portable $ 259 KENWOOD TS-870 HF base $2979 KENWOOD TS-B2000 HF/6m/2m/70cm base $2949 KENWOOD TS-2000 HF/6m/2m/70cm base $3349 KENWOOD TM-D700A Dual band mobile $ 949 RANGER RCI-5054DX 6 meter $ 529 YAESU NEW FT-1000M-KV Base $3999 YAESU NEW FT-817 5w QRP 160m-70cm $1149 YAESU FT-920 HF/6m base station $1969 YAESU FT-100D Mobile $1599 YAESU FT-840 HF base station $ 989 YAESU FT-847 HF, 6m, 2m & 70cm $2229 YAESU FT-2600M 2m mobile $ 299 YAESU FT-7100 New dual band mobile $ 569 YAESU FT-90R New dual band mobile $ 519 YAESU NEW FT-1500 2m mobile $ 279 YAESU VX-1R miniature HT $ 229 YAESU VX-5R New Triband portable $ 449 YAESU FT-50RDH portable $ 369 POPULAR AMATEUR FAVOURITES A.D.I. AT-201HP 2m 5W portable $ 179 A.D.I. AR-147 PLUS 2m mobile $ 259 ALINCO DJ-V5EH w/800 cellular coverage $ 429 ALINCO DR-605TQ Dual band mobile $ 549 ALINCO DR-140TQ 2m mobile $ 299 ALINCO DR-610TQ Dual band $ 779 ALINCO DX-70TH HF & 6m base $1299 ICOM IC-756 PRO HF transceiver $3929 ICOM IC-2100H 2 meter mobile $ 289 ICOM IC-207H Dual band mobile $ 499 ICOM IC-2800 New dual band mobile $ 749 ICOM IC-T22H 2m portable $ 329 ICOM IC-T2H 2m portable $ 239 ICOM IC-T7H Dual band portable 6 watts $ 339 KENWOOD TM-261A 2m mobile $ 309 KENWOOD TM-461A 70cm mobile $ 499 KENWOOD TM-V7A Dual band mobile $ 699 KENWOOD TS-570SG HF/6m base station $1849 KENWOOD TS-570DG HF base station $1649 KENWOOD TS-50 HF mobile $ 979 KENWOOD TH-22AT 2m portable $ 239 KENWOOD TH-D7A data communicator $ 549 KENWOOD TH-G71A mil-spec Dual portable $ 359 YAESU FT-1000D HF base $6299 YAESU FT-600 HF mobile $1249 YAESU FT-3000m 2m mobile 70 watts $ 629 YAESU FT-VX150 2m portable $ 229 Other models of Icom, Kenwood and Yaesu, Alinco, A.D.I. plus accessories for all brands are also available. RECEIVERS & SCANNERS ALINCO DJ-X10 Wide band receiver $ 599 ALINCO NEW DJ-X2 wide band receiver $ 399 ALINCO NEW DJ-X2000 wide band receiver $ 849 A.O.R. NEW AR-8200 Mark II receiver $ 999 A.O.R. AR-16B mini portable receiver $ 349 DRAKE R8B communications receiver $1959 GRUNDIG YB-300PE Portable SW $ 99 GRUNDIG YB-400PE Portable SW w/SSB $ 229 GRUNDIG SATELLIT MILLENNIUM 800 $ 779 ICOM IC-PCR1000 PC Receiver w/SSB $ 799 ICOM IC-PCR100 PC Receiver $ 449 ICOM IC-R2 tiny wideband receiver $ 369 ICOM IC-R3 wideband receiver NEW $ 799 ICOM IC-R10E portable receiver $ 699 SONY ICF-SW07 Shortwave portable $ 699 SONY ICF-SW7600G Shortwave portable $ 299 SONY ICF-SW40 Shortwave portable $ 190 UNIDEN SC-180 100ch portable $ 319 UNIDEN SC-200 200ch w/CTCSS $ 379 UNIDEN BC-245XLT Trunktracker II Port. $ 449 UNIDEN BC-780XLT Trunktracker mobile $ 599 YAESU VR-120 compact receiver $ 399 YAESU VR-500 wideband receiver $ 529 YAESU VR-5000 general coverage base $1499 YUPITERU MVT-7100 receiver $ 549 YUPITERU MVT-7300 receiver $ 599 YUPITERU MVT-9000MKII receiver $ 899 Other models of shortwave receivers and scanners available from AOR, Drake, Lowe, Grundig, Sony, Sangean, Uniden, and Icom. FAMILY RADIO SERVICE (FRS) We now have a good selection of these popular two-way radio units available by Cobra, Cherokee, Icom, Kenwood, Maxon, Midland, Motorola, Standard and Uniden. Contact Radio H.F. for pricing and availability. Details and specifications of the units can be found on the Radio H.F. web site. FEATURE PRODUCT -- SEPTEMBER 2001 NEW -- HARUTEQ SCANNER BOOK Until recently, it seemed like we had seen the last of the Haruteq Scanner Book, the book of scanner frequencies of the various provinces in Canada. Bart Veerman, publisher of Haruteq, has surprised us all with news of a brand new edition of his popular book for eastern Canada. The new 302-page edition now combines the provinces of Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime provinces all into one book. The text is bilingual. The information included is current up to June 2001, according to the publisher. The suggested price is $29.95, plus $4 postage, plus 7% GST, for a total of $36.33. BUT, for a limited time, I will make the book available to all Radio H.F. Newsletter subscribers at the special price of $32.00, postage and GST included. This special price is in effect until September 30, 2001. If you would like a copy, please contact me by return e-mail, or call me at 450-671-3773 in the Montreal region, or toll free elsewhere at 1-800-463-3773. Cheques, money orders, Mastercard or Visa are all acceptable forms of payment. The books are now in stock. They won't be showing up at Radio Shack for several weeks, and no doubt they won't have any special introductory price when they do receive them. BOOKS, PUBLICATIONS & CD ROMS NOTE: A new, updated book catalog is now available from a link on the Radio H.F. web site. Here are some new publications available from ARRL. You can see details of these new releases, plus other new products, at: http://www.arrl.org/catalog/?category=What%27s+New PASSPORT TO WORLD BAND RADIO 2002 SPECIAL NOTE: The 2002 Edition of the Passport to World Band Radio publication is expected to arrive in late September or early October. As in past years, I will be making this popular shortwave publication available at a special pre-publication price of $32 Canadian, shipping and tax included. To reserve a copy, send your cheque or money order, payable to Radio H.F., to Box 67063-Lemoyne, St. Lambert, Quebec J4R 2T8, or contact me, by phone, fax or e-mail, with your Mastercard or Visa credit card number. 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Visit the Radio H.F. web page and follow the link to the updated list. http://www.total.net/~radiohf MAILING ADDRESS: RADIO H.F. P.O. Box 67063-Lemoyne St. Lambert, Quebec J4R 2T8 HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM (Eastern) CLOSED Sunday TELEPHONE & FAX: (450) 671-3773 TOLL FREE IN CANADA ONLY: 1-800-463-3773 E-MAIL: radiohf@total.net WEBPAGE: http://www.total.net/~radiohf THE PUBLICITY ZONE - HAMFEST/FLEAMARKET CALENDAR NOTE: All times quoted are local. Saturday, September 15 - Greater Napanee Hamfest 2001 - Selby (Napanee), Ontario Kingston & Quinte Amateur Radio Clubs Location: Selby Community Hall 4 km north of Napanee on Hwy 41 - exit number 579 off the 401. Vendors 7 AM; Public 9 AM to 2 PM Admission $2.00; Tables 8 foot $10.00; 1/2 table $6.00; tailgaters $5.00 Talk-in VE3KBR 146.94(-) and 146.49 MHz simplex. Amateur Examinations (Basic, Advanced, 5wpm) to be conducted on site. Information: Ron Walsh - VE3GO ve3go@rac.ca or Tim Pekkonen VE3UO at 613-969-8012 ve3uo@rac.ca Web: http://www.king.igs.net/~karc/hamfest.htm RADIO H.F. WILL BE THERE Sunday, September 16 Eldorado Hamfest and Tailgate Party - Eldorado, Ontario Tri-County Amateur Radio Club - Location: Madoc Township Community Centre, Highway 62 about 12 km north of Madoc, Ontario Vendors: 8 AM; Public 9 AM to 2 PM Free admission and Tables - limit of 3 on a first come, first served basis Talk-in: 146.520 Simplex Information : Morris McCaul at (613) 472-5346 or Lee McMurter at (613) 475-4017 E-mail: leemcm@lks.net Web: http://www.redden.on.ca/~tcarc/hamfest.htm RADIO H.F. WILL BE THERE Sunday, September 23 London Amateur Radio Club 24th Annual Fleamarket - London, Ontario London Amateur Radio Club Inc. Location: Western Fair Grounds, Special Events Bldg. Vendors: 7:30 AM; Public 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Admission: $6.00; Tables $8.00 Talk-in VE3LON 147.060 (+) PL: 114.8hz Information: Jeff Peacock, VE3IOS, 32590 Springbank Road. RR#4, Parkhill, Ontario N0M 2K0 E-mail: ve3ios@larc.on.ca Web: http://www.larc.on.ca/shtml/fleamarket.shtml Saturday, September 29 - Drummondville ARC Hamfest, Drummondville, Quebec Location: College St-Bernard, 25 av. des Freres Time: Vendors 7 AM; Public 9 AM Talk in: T.B.A. Information: Jacques Genereux, VE2WJG TELEPHONE: 819-478-2847 e-mail: jacques@9bit.qc.ca RADIO H.F. WILL BE THERE Saturday, October 13 NNYARA Hamfest and Computer Show - Lake Placid, New York Northern New York Amateur Radio Association Location: Horse Show Grounds Route 73, Lake Placid,NY Vendors: Friday Oct 12 5 PM to Saturday Oct 13 8 AM Public: Sat. Oct 13, 8 AM to 4 PM Admission: Early Bird $3.00, Gate $4.00 Talk-in: N2JKG 145.110 - Information - Tom Dick, KF2GC 4 Jenkins Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY, 12983 E-mail kf2gc@arrl.org WEB: http://www.geocities.com/nnyara Saturday, October 13 Hamilton Amateur Radio Club Annual Fleamarket - Ancaster, Ontario Location: Marritt Hall - Ancaster Fair Grounds - Rymal Road, (Highway 53,) Ancaster, between Southcote Road and Kittymurry Lane. Vendors 07:00 Public 09:00 to 14:00 Admission $5 Tables $10 Talk-in VE3NCF 146.760 (-) Information: Mardy Eedson VE3QEE 905-648-0187 or 657 Tomahawk Crescent, Ancaster, Ont. L9G 3N2 E-mail ve3qee@rac.ca WEB: http://www.hwcn.org/link/radio Saturday, October 27 York Region Hamfest 2001 - Markham, Ontario Location: Markham Fairgrounds - McCowan Road at Elgin Mills Road East, Markham Vendors 6:30 AM Public 9 AM to 2 PM. Admission $5.00 Talk-in VE3YRA 145.350- Information: York Region Amateur Radio Club, c/o Hamfest Co-ordinator Jan Gibson, Box 28590, Aurora, Ontario L4G 6S6 E-mail: YRARC_HAMFEST@hotmail.com WEB: http://www.yrarc.on.ca/fallfest.htm Saturday, October 27, 2001 South Shore ARC Hamfest - Longueuil, Québec Location: Place Desaulniers, Corner of Taschereau and Desaulniers, Longueuil, Qc Time: Vendors 6 AM; Public 9 AM - Admission: $5.00 Tables: $10.00 Talk-in: VE2RSM 145.390- Tables or Information: Francois Drien, VE2FDA at (450)672-9994 e-mail: ve2clm@amsat.org WEB: http://www.cam.org/~ve2clm/hamfesta.htm RADIO H.F. WILL BE THERE 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 2001 edition is now available. Sample copies are available for $2 each, in Canada or the U.S., or $3 overseas. Membership is open to radio hobbyists worldwide. Visit the CIDX web site for complete information, as well as special features and web site profiles, or for a membership application. http://www.anarc.org/cidx/ CIDX also has a Yahoo On Line Club Room where members and guests can meet, post news items and discuss items in the chat room. To join in, go to the following URL http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/cidxclub THE PUBLICITY ZONE INTERNATIONAL RADIO REPORT The International Radio Report, on CKUT-FM Radio McGill, 90.3 FM in Montreal, is available via the Internet on RealAudio, live streaming, and on the airwaves of CKUT, Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM Eastern (1430 UTC). Now in our 13th year on the air, I, and co-host Bill Westenhaver, present this weekly half-hour of news, information and developments in radio broadcasting. Visit the Radio McGill web page for full CKUT programming: http://www.ckut.ca You may also listen to the International Radio Report when you like. Archived editions of the programme have been posted on the web, thanks to the initiative of Ricky Leong, of Brossard, Quebec. Please check: http://members.fortunecity.com/crazyaboutradio/ Send your comments or questions to the International Radio Report, by e-mail, to radioreport@yahoo.com THE PUBLICITY ZONE - MONTREAL DX LISTENERS NET Sunday evenings, on the West Island Amateur Radio Club Repeater, 146.910 MHz., following the swap net at 8 PM Eastern, tune in for the Montreal DX Listeners Net, featuring news about all aspects of radio; shortwave, AM/FM, utilities, scanning, amateur radio. Included are listening tips, developments in broadcasting, reception reports, HF and scanner frequency information, special topics, questions and comments. This net is in its 8th year, and has had close to 500 different participants during this period. The net is operated by Sheldon Harvey, VE2SHW. Please feel free to participate. The Swap Net begins at 8 PM, followed by a calendar of events including upcoming hamfests, amateur radio contests and special events amateur stations, plus a list of local events and meetings. The DX Net usually begins around 8:20 to 8:30 PM Eastern, and runs to approximately 10 PM. THE PUBLICITY ZONE RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL You can 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 web site. When you travel abroad, take Canada with you, with Radio Canada International on shortwave. http://www.rcinet.ca That's all for this month. Radio H.F. is a mail order, telephone and on line business, with great products, great prices, and personalized service. Be sure to check out the Radio H.F. web site at http://www.total.net/~radiohf Please feel free to submit any information for the Newsletter by e-mail to hfnewsletter@yahoo.com. All previous editions of the Newsletter can be found at: http://www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html Best wishes and 73 from Sheldon Harvey, VE2SHW Owner, Radio H.F. Canada's specialist in radio communications http://www.total.net/~radiohf President, Canadian International DX Club, Canada's national radio monitoring club since 1962 http://www.anarc.org/cidx/ -- 30 --