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November 2001, Volume 3, Number 11
Edited and Distributed by Sheldon Harvey
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Copyright © 2001 Radio H.F. Publications
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Welcome to Vol. 3 Number 11 of the Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter. Previous issues of this newsletter can be found at www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html [right here! -- Ed.].
This month, we feature some sites to mark three special occasions, Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans' Day in the U.S.; Thanksgiving in the United States; plus the Holy Month of Ramadan, beginning in mid November. I've also included a few more sites dealing with the current developments in Afghanistan and the war on terrorism.
Thank you to all the dedicated contributors for your continued support of the Newsletter. December will mark the end of the third year of publication of the newsletter. December's edition will feature some sites relating to Christmas and New Years. Please consider sending along some of your favourite seasonal sites to share with others. Have a great month.
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Guy Gournay, Longueuil, Quebec: "Hi Sheldon. A very good job, thanks a lot. 73."
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www.grove-ent.com/mttopHF.html
Via: Larry Van Horn, Brasstown, North Carolina
For those of you wanting a megalist of HF frequencies, we have now posted to the Monitoring Times portion of the Grove Enterprises website the Top 1000 HF frequency list, compiled by Larry Van Horn.
swlfest.com
Via: Richard Cuff, Allentown, Pennsylvania
The 15th annual Winter SWL Festival will be taking place March 8th and 9th, in Kulpsville, Pennsylvania. Why not attend North America's largest gathering of shortwave and scanner enthusiasts. Get all the details at their new website. Radio H.F. will be there, as well as several members of CIDX, NASWA, and other North American radio clubs, plus a selection of international broadcasters.
www.radiocrow.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
An incredibly diverse collection of links, special reports, features, live audio links to interesting radio services worldwide, and lots of other material too detailed to mention all here. Check it out, thoroughly. It's billed as frequency free radio and TV.
www.talkinghistory.org/index.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Talking History, based at the University at Albany, State University of New York, is a production, distribution, and instructional center for all forms of "aural" history. Our mission is to provide teachers, students, researchers and the general public with as broad and outstanding a collection of audio documentaries, speeches, debates, oral histories, conference sessions, commentaries, archival audio sources, and other aural history resources as is available anywhere. Talking History is also a broadcast and on-line radio show.
www.tvradioworld.com
Via: Pete Costello, Central New Jersey
Your Internet Broadcast Directory and Listing of Radio Television Stations on the Web. We are an information directory dealing with the radio and television broadcasting industry worldwide. You will find listings of local radio and television stations on the web, in depth listings of local television broadcast stations throughout North and South America, including contact information. broadcast, cable and satellite networks and service providers (i.e. cable companies, DTH, etc.), as well as a growing list of links to sites that deal with the broadcasting industry, such as community broadcasters, shortwave radio, Internet broadcasters, organization trade publications and more.
www.virtualtuner.com
Via: Daniel Laizure, VirtualTuner
VirtualTuner.com is a directory of over 10000+ live and on demand radio stations all broadcasting over the internet from over 100 countries in over 75 languages. We noticed that you do not have VirtualTuner.com listed on your website and we feel that it would make a great inclusion. Feel free to link us and to use our links for news, sports, live feeds etc.
hearitnow.umd.edu
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Hear it Now is a pilot project to provide researchers and the general public access to historic broadcasts in early radio journalism. The recordings are part of the University of Maryland at College Park Libraries' collection.
www.jumptv.com
Via: Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield, Quebec
JumpTV is the Internet's premiere destination for the delivery of live TV broadcasts from broadcasters around the world, including the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. These broadcasts are available live on JumpTV 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In the International TV links, you can watch Al Jazeera TV network by choosing the country of Qatar.
www.aoruk.com/drm.htm
Via: Francois Michaud-Herbst, Longueuil, Quebec
A.O.R. UK keeps surfers up to date on the latest developments and technology in the world of digital radio from DRM.
www.popsci.com/computers/01/10/11/satradio/exclusive.html
Via: Normand Martel, St. Hubert, Quebec
A side-by-side comparison, conducted by Popular Science magazine, of the two new satellite radio technologies being debuted in North America.
nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu/~waltr/Satellites/
Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, BC
A who's who of satellites in orbit in outer space; who's using them and what for.
www3.sympatico.ca/gunslinger/cfars.htm
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
The Canadian Forces Affiliate Radio System (CFARS) is a program sponsored by National Defence Headquarters in which military installation, military unit/club and volunteer licensed Canadian Amateur Radio stations and operators participate and contribute to the aim of providing auxiliary communications on a local, national and international basis as an adjunct to existing military unit/club amateur radio communications
www.kn4lf.com
Via: Thomas Giella, KN4LF, Plant City, Florida
For any ham interested in the 160 meter ham band, this site will be very helpful with lots of links to other sites relating to the band.
memory.loc.gov/ammem/sfbmhtml/
Via: Ricky Leong, Brossard, Quebec
The latest release from the Library of Congress' American Memory. The on-line collection is comprised of 50,000 digital images (available in two resolutions), 6,500 items, searchable (by keyword) and browseable (by series). The holdings span diaries, drawings, clippings, correspondence, maps, and more. The collection dates from 1793 to 1919, but most documents are from the period 1807-1872. The site offers several contextual features including a Morse family tree, a timeline, a selection of collection highlights, and a couple of short pieces: "The Invention of the Telegraph" and "The Lesser-Known Morse: Artist, Politician, Photographer."
www.altair.org/natradio.htm
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
From plate tectonics to particle physics, natural radio is any electromagnetic energy which occurs in nature. Such phenomena have been around since before we had the technology to detect them. This site features some of the sounds and offers details of natural radio receivers and antennas.
www.datasync.com/~ignatz/electro/electro.htm
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A collection of projects for crystal radios and other radio-related equipment.
www.snopes2.com/radiotv/radio/
Via: Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield, Quebec
Read about some of the classic urban legends from the world of radio, rated as true, false, ambiguous, indeterminate. Radio section shows my favorite, Harry von Zell's "Hoobert Heever" introduction. The entire site is interesting and up to date including listings and details of legends arising from the events of Sept 11.
www.novascotiakitchenparty.com
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
For a taste of a east coast Canadian musical tradition, check out this site, with links to radio broadcasts, archived concerts, artist biographies and general information. You may have heard some of these concerts on CBC radio over the past year or so.
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www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/remembranceday.htm
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
A Canadian site dedicated to November 11, Remembrance Day in Canada.
stauffer.queensu.ca/webedu/biblio/rem.htm
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
An excellent collection of resource material relating to November 11, Remembrance Day, provided by Queen's University at Kingston.
wilstar.com/holidays/thanksgv.htm
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
This page is dedicated to the holiday that encourages us to step back and give thanks for all the blessings we have. On this holiday site, you will discover some unusual things about the history of Thanksgiving, and you can take a fun little quiz to find out how much you know. Take the quiz first, then read about the history of Thanksgiving to find out about the answers you missed! When you're finished, I would appreciate it if you would sign the guest book to let me know what you learned!
www.thanksgiving.org
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Dedicated to revitalizing the ancient spirit of thanksgiving, The Center for World Thanksgiving at Thanks-Giving Square is a worldwide resource set in the heart of Dallas, Texas. The unique Chapel of Thanksgiving, with its distinctive spiral tower and stained-glass Glory Window, attracts visitors from around the world. Learn about the origins of the holiday, annual traditions, etc.
islam.org/ramadan/
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
Learn all about the Islamic holy days of Ramadan, with the history, customs, traditions, etc. There is also live webcasting on the site marking the celebrations around the world.
www.submission.org/ramadan.html
Via: Sheldon Harvey, Greenfield Park, Quebec
This year, Ramadan begins in mid-November and continues until mid-December. This site has extensive coverage of the events of the holy month and historical and background information. A very interesting read.
www.workingforchange.com/article.cfm?itemid=12217
Via: William Westenhaver, Montreal, Quebec
An article from Working for Change, featuring alternative news sources for information on the Afghan crisis. Be sure to check out the individual links listed in the article.
www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/ec-130e.htm
Via: Patrick Griffith, Westminster, Colorado
This website has information about the EC-130E Commando Solo / Rivet Rider configured aircraft operated by the 193rd Special Ops Wing of the PA ANG. These are the psy-ops guys that broadcast on AM, FM, TV, and military channels to encourage the enemy to surrender. There is mention of a retractable wire antenna that extends from the belly and is held vertical by a 500 pound weight! Since these guys have participated in every major conflict in recent history I was wondering if anyone on this list had ever received their AM broadcasts? Of course to be effective the broadcasts would need to be in the native language of the enemy forces.
www.airliners.net
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
Over 190,000 airliner photos on-line, plus an aviation forum, aircraft data and history, aviation articles, an aviation search engine, plus lots more for the aircraft buff.
www.landings.com
Via: Sheldon Daitch, Baguio City, Philippines via Worldwide Utility News
Claiming to be the busiest aviation hub on the Internet. Be sure to click on the "Directory" tab on the tool bar for a complete index of the hundreds of categories of information available on this site.
www.janes.com
Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, BC
Jane's Information Group is widely regarded as one of the most authoritative sources for defense, aerospace and transportation information. Their coverage of recent events has been excellent. While much of the content on the site is available only to subscribers, there's enough that's free to make this a worthwhile stop on your quest for understanding the news.
www.worldtimeserver.com
Via: Robert Ellis, Beaconsfield, Quebec
This site gives you time, map and scroll list of countries, all on same page. You can also synchronize your computer to the NIST clock while you are there.
www.militarycity.com
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
Welcome to the ALL-NEW MilitaryCity.com-the gateway to military news and information service members like YOU need most!
www.legacy-project.org
Via: Yahoo Weekly Picks, Oct. 15, 2001
Our site is a gathering place for people interested in the enduring legacies of the many violent traumas of the 20th century. We are dedicated to exploring issues of remembrance in different cultures, in order to better understand the contemporary significance of historical tragedy.
www.whyproject.org
Via: Yahoo Weekly Picks, October 22, 2001
This website is the first dedicated international space for artwork about the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 in the United States that used planes to attack the World Trade Center and the U.S. Pentagon.
www.epa.gov
Via: Chris Smolinski, Westminster, Maryland
EPA's mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment -- air, water, and land -- upon which life depends. For 30 years, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.
www.astrosurf.com/astropc/index.html
Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, BC
Downloadable software to create sky charts to help out the amateur astronomer.
www.its.bldrdoc.gov/fs-1037/
Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, BC
Whether you need to know what AWGN stands for (additive white gaussian noise, a/k/a white noise) or what zero-bit insertion means, this site can fill the bill. What you're looking at here is the hypertext version of the Federal Standard 1037C, Glossary of Telecommunication Terms, 1996. You can scan the glossary by letter (A-Z), use the search engine, the index (organized by well thought out categories), or study a list of abbreviations and acronyms. This is one of the most comprehensive glossaries we've run across on the Internet. Not only that, this website went to charm school; its date/time stamp says things like, "Good morning." Hi, WRU?
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www.copperhead.cc
Via: Robert Lajoie, Longueuil, Quebec
News, reviews, tips and tricks, and FAQs for the Hughes system.
wireless.internet.com
Via: Richard Cuff, Allentown, Pennsylvania
All the latest news, information and developments in the world of wireless internet.
www.archive.org/index.html
Via: Chet Copeland, New York, New York
A searchable repository of web crawls back to '96, including materials long since removed from the web. A valuable resource indeed, but its recent unveiling meant that the nuclear recipes that supposedly were removed from the web by the government were available again. Use Way Back Machine now! (Free. Quick, before it gets withdrawn due to legal threats.)
library.albany.edu/internet/choose.html
Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, BC
Topics are neatly organized with the more appropriate search engines for those subjects. If you're looking for images there are two dozen search engines recommended. For audio and music files there are nearly that many. Search sites are even organized by topics, options, results, and database quality, size, and style. See for yourself.
www.sicksack.com
Via: Yahoo Weekly Picks, October 29, 2001
This is the most sickening, gut-wrenching site we've ever seen. Conveniently split up by continent, the universal language of, uh, vomit, is gloriously displayed through an extensive collection of airsickness bags from airlines throughout the world. From Africa to Australia, the industry isn't pulling any punches in attracting your nasty business. Be it colorful or plain, robust or flimsy, the site presents accurate scans of "barf bags" and explains their dimensions and eye-catching appearance. We were happy to see that Air 2000, a UK-based charter, even included the instructions: "Leave bag on seat" it joyfully explains. Fasten your seatbelts, this could be a very yucky flight.
www.phobialist.com
Via: Elmer Standish, Courtenay, BC
Everyone's afraid of something, and thanks to The Phobia List you can now put a name to whatever it is that spooks you. From Ablutophobia (fear of washing and bathing) to Zoophobia (fear of animals), this no-frills directory lists covers pretty much all of them. The next time you feel like staying home from school or work, maybe you can claim to have suddenly developed a severe case of Kathisophobia (the fear of sitting down), which would prevent you from sitting at your desk all day.
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Radio H.F. has been Canada's specialist in shortwave, scanning, amateur radio, antennas, accessories & publications, since 1995. Note that all prices quoted here are subject to change without notice and all prices are in Canadian dollars, shipping and handling not included. U.S. prices available upon request. Please check out the Radio H.F. website at www.total.net/~radiohf/.
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Icom IC-756 Pro II HF/6m station | $ 4149 |
| Icom IC-746 HF/6m/2m base station | $ 2399 | |
| Icom IC-2100H 2m mobile | $ 299 | |
| Kenwood TS-870 HF base | $ 2979 | |
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Kenwood TS-B2000 HF/6m/2m/70cm base | $ 2949 |
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Kenwood TS-2000 HF/6m/2m/70cm base | $ 3399 |
| Kenwood TM-D700A dual band mobile w/TNC | $ 949 | |
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Kenwood TH-F6A tri-band (144/220/440 MHz) portable | $ 649 |
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Ranger RCI-5054DX 6 m | $ 499 |
| Yaesu FT-1000M-KV HF base | $ 4099 | |
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Yaesu FT-817 5W QRP mobile 160m - 70cm | $ 1049 |
| Yaesu FT-920 HF/6m base station | $ 1999 | |
| Yaesu FT-100D HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 1599 | |
| Yaesu FT-840 HF base station | $ 999 | |
| Yaesu FT-847 HF/6m/2m/70cm | $ 2249 | |
| Yaesu FT-1500 2m mobile | $ 279 | |
| Yaesu FT-2600M 2m 60W mobile | $ 299 | |
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Yaesu FT-7100 dual band mobile | $ 569 |
| Yaesu FT-90R dual band mobile | $ 529 | |
| Yaesu VX-1R miniature dual band portable | $ 239 | |
| Yaesu VX-5R tri-band (6m/2m/70cm) portable | $ 469 |
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| A.D.I. AT-210HP 2m 5W portable | $ 179 | |
| A.D.I. AR-147 Plus 2m mobile | $ 259 | |
| Alinco DJ-V5EH w/800 cellular coverage | $ 449 | |
| Alinco DR-140TQ 2m mobile | $ 299 | |
| Alinco DR-605TQ dual band mobile | $ 549 | |
| Alinco DR-610TQ dual band | $ 779 | |
| Alinco DX-70TH HF/6m base | $ 1299 | |
| Icom IC-706 MK IIG HF/6m/2m/70cm mobile | $ 1599 | |
| Icom IC-718 base station | $ 1129 | |
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Icom IC-910H All mode | $ 2399 |
| Icom IC-207H dual band mobile | $ 499 | |
| Icom IC-2800 dual band mobile | $ 749 | |
| Icom IC-T81A four band (6m/2m/70cm/23cm) portable | $ 419 | |
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Icom IC-V8 2m portable | $ 259 |
| Icom IC-T22H 2m portable | $ 329 | |
| Icom IC-T2H 2m portable | $ 239 | |
| Icom IC-T7H dual band 6W portable | $ 339 | |
| Kenwood TM-261A 2m mobile | $ 309 | |
| Kenwood TM-V7A CoolBlue 2m/70cm 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-48AT 70 cm portable | $ 249 | |
| Kenwood TH-22AT 2m portable | $ 239 | |
| Kenwood TH-D7A "data communicator" dual band portable w/TNC | $ 549 | |
| Kenwood TH-G71A mil-spec dual band portable | $ 359 | |
| Yaesu FT-1000D HF base | $ 6299 | |
| Yaesu FT-600 HF mobile | $ 1249 | |
| Yaesu FT-3000M 2m 70W mobile | $ 629 | |
| Yaesu FT-50RDH dual band portable | $ 369 | |
| Yaesu FT-VX150 2m portable | $ 239 |
Other models of A.D.I., Alinco, Icom,
Kenwood,
Ranger and Yaesu,
plus all accessories for all brands also available.
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| Alinco DJ-X10 wide band receiver | $ 599 | |
| Alinco DJ-X2 wide band receiver | $ 399 | |
| Alinco DJ-X2000 wide band receiver | $ 989 | |
| A.O.R. AR-8200 Mark II 0.5 - 2040 MHz handheld 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 | $ 789 | |
| Icom IC-PCR1000 PC receiver w/SSB | $ 799 | |
| Icom IC-PCR100 PC receiver w/SSB | $ 449 | |
| Icom IC-R2 tiny wideband receiver | $ 369 | |
| Icom IC-R3 wideband receiver w/TV | $ 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-180 100 channel portable scanner | $ 319 | |
| Uniden SC-200 200 channel w/CTSS scanner | $ 379 | |
| Uniden BC-245XLT TrunkTracker II portable scanner | $ 449 | |
| Uniden BC-780XLT TrunkTracker III mobile scanner | $ 599 | |
| Yaesu VR-120 compact receiver | $ 399 | |
| Yaesu VR-500 wideband receiver | $ 529 | |
| Yaesu VR-5000 general coverage base receiver | $ 1499 | |
| Yupiteru MVT-7100 receiver | $ 549 | |
| Yupiteru MVT-7300 receiver | $ 599 | |
| Yupiteru MVT-9000 mark II receiver | $ 899 |
Contact Radio H.F. for prices on other models of shortwave receivers and scanners available from AOR, Drake, Grundig, Icom, Lowe, Relm, Sangean, Sony, Uniden/Bearcat, Welz, and Yupiteru.
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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 through the Radio H.F. website (www.total.net/~radiohf/).
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Ranger has manufactured products for many well known and trusted names such as West Marine, Ray Jefferson, Cobra, Neutec Communications and others, in addition to products under the Ranger name itself. Now Ranger is offering a number of products of interest to the amateur radio community, as well as to CBers, and marine operators.
The new RCI-5054DX 6 meter rig [$499 Cdn from Radio H.F.], plus the famous 2900 series of transceivers are well known for their performance and reputation. To see these and other Ranger products, visit their website at (www.rangerusa.com), then contact Radio H.F. for complete pricing and availability details on any of these products.
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Radio H.F. is the Canadian home for all publications of Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC, www.rac.ca), Radio amateur du Québec (RAQI, www.raqi.qc.ca), American Radio Relay League (ARRL, www.arrl.org), and Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB, www.rsgb.org). 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.
Radio H.F. is also a Canadian distributor for the complete line of Schiffer Books. This company specializes in books for antiques and collectibles, arts and crafts, plus an extensive catalog of military publications. You can browse Schiffer's complete catalogues at www.schifferbooks.com.
Warning! Price increase coming! Due to the high rate of exchange between the Canadian and the U.S. dollar, all of our publication prices will be increasing. As a special for all Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter subscribers, I will honour all existing posted publication prices until the end of November, including the following new publications.
Here are some new publications available from ARRL. You can see details of these new releases, plus other new products, on the ARRL website (www.arrl.org/catalog/?category=What%27s+New).
| Some new ARRL publications | ||
| 2002 | ARRL Handbook (softcover) | $ 54.00 |
| 2002 | ARRL Handbook (hardcover) | $ 77.00 |
| 2002 | ARRL Handbook (CD-ROM) | $ 59.95 |
| Digital signal processing technology | $ 69.95 | |
| 1995-99 | QST view (CD-ROMs) | $ 59.95 |
| Some other new publications | ||
| 22nd ed. | NRC AM radio log | $ 30.00 |
| 2002 | Passport to world band radio | $ 32.00 |
The National Radio Club's AM radio log is the publication for mediumwave (AM) DXers, with detailed listings of AM stations in Canada and the U.S., conveniently printed in a three-hole punched format for easy insertion into a binder. Stations are listed first by frequency, then cross-referenced by call letters and city of license.
The Passport To World Band Radio is a major reference book for shortwave listeners. It is still available at the special pre-publication price of $32, which includes tax and shipping. Order now.
Below is a small sample of the items in stock and available by mail order from Radio H.F. Our complete publications catalogue is on-line, with information on ordering. Our catalogue includes a wide selection of CD-ROMs from ARRL, RSGB and others. Visit the Radio H.F. website (www.total.net/~radiohf/) and follow the link to the complete list.
| RAC Basic Study Guide | $ 36.50 | |
| RAC Advanced Study Guide | $ 53.50 | |
| RAC Operating Manual | $ 28.50 | |
| 2001 | Radio Amateur Callbook CD-ROM | $ 74.95 |
| ARRL On the air with ham radio | $ 27.95 | |
| 7th ed. | ARRL Operating Manual | $ 37.50 |
| 2001/2002 | ARRL Repeater Directory | $ 13.50 |
| 15th ed. | ARRL Hints & Kinks | $ 22.50 |
| ARRL Stealth Amateur Radio | $ 22.50 | |
| 2nd ed. | ARRL HF Digital Handbook | $ 22.50 |
| ARRL Your Introduction to Morse Code (CD or cassette) | $ 23.00 | |
| ARRL APRS -- Tracks, Maps & Mobiles | $ 22.50 | |
| Oct. 2000 | ARRL DXCC List | $ 4.50 |
| ARRL Ham radio FAQ | $ 22.50 | |
| 2001/2002 | ARRL Net Directory | $ 7.75 |
| ARRL Reflections II | $ 29.95 | |
| ARRL Travelplus for repeaters CD-ROM | $ 59.95 | |
| ARRL The mobile DXer | $ 19.95 | |
| 19th ed. | ARRL Antenna Book | $ 45.00 |
| ARRL Antenna Book CD-ROM | $ 59.95 | |
| ARRL Antenna Compendium #6 with CD-ROM | $ 29.95 | |
| ARRL Wire Antenna Classics | $ 21.00 | |
| ARRL More Wire Antenna Classics | $ 21.00 | |
| 2001 | ARRL Yagi Antenna Classics | $ 26.95 |
| ARRL Antenna Zoning for Radio Amateur | $ 77.50 | |
| ARRL N0AX's radio puzzler | $ 12.50 | |
| 2000 | ARRL Periodicals CD-ROM | $ 29.95 |
| ARRL NCJ 1973-1998 CD-ROM | $ 59.95 | |
| ARRL QEX 1981-1998 CD-ROM | $ 59.95 | |
| ARRL Ham Radio Magazine (CD-ROMs): | ||
| 1968-1976 | $ 89.95 | |
| 1977-1983 | $ 89.95 | |
| 1984-1990 | $ 89.95 | |
| Set of all three, 1968-1990 | $ 225.00 | |
| ARRL Radio receiver design | $ 133.50 | |
| 3rd ed. | ARRL Communications receivers | $ 112.50 |
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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. Note that for obvious logistical limits, only Canadian events, or those of particular interest to Canadians (e.g., Dayton Hamvention), are listed.
The hamfest season for 2001 is complete. Watch for listings of 2002 events in the New Year.
Kulpsville, Pennsylvania, 8-9 March 2002
15th Annual Winter SWL Festival. See website for complete details. Website: swlfest.com.
Radio H.F. will be there!
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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. 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 our website (www.anarc.org/cidx/) for complete information, as well as special features and website profiles, or to get a membership application.
CIDX has a Yahoo On Line Club Room where members and guests can meet, chat, and post news items. To join in, go to clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/cidxclub.
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The International Radio Report, on CKUT-FM Radio McGill, 90.3 MHz FM in Montreal, is available via the Internet on RealAudio at www.ckut.ca, Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM Eastern time (1430 UTC Apr.-Oct., 1530 UTC Nov.-Mar.). Now in its 13th year on the air, co-hosts Sheldon Harvey and Bill Westenhaver present this weekly half-hour of news, information and developments in radio broadcasting. Check out the CKUT website for the station's complete list of unique programmes.
You can also listen to the International Radio Report whenever you like. Thanks to one of our longtime listeners, Ricky Leong, archived editions of the programme 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.
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Every Sunday evening, on the West Island Amateur Radio Club (www.PubNIX.Net/wiarc/) 2-metre repeater, 146.910 MHz (-600), following the Swap Net at 20:00 Eastern, tune in for the "Montreal DX Listeners Net," a 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. Now in its 8th year, it has had over 500 different participants. The net is operated by Sheldon Harvey, VE2SHW. Please feel free to participate. The Swap Net begins at 20:00, 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 20:20 or 20:30 Eastern, and runs to approximately 22:00.
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You can also hear Sheldon Harvey on his bi-weekly "CIDX Report" on Radio Canada International, Canada's international shortwave broadcaster, on the Maple Leaf Mailbag show. Check out the Radio Canada International website (www.rcinet.ca) for complete details of times and frequencies. 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.
A reminder to check out the RCI Action Committee website (www.geocities.com/rciaction/), to find out what you can do to help save Radio Canada International from drastic budget cuts.
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.
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
Owner, Radio H.F.
President, Canadian International DX Club
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