HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: jim@nwra.com (Jim)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: HFMUF/IONCAP Propagation Prediction Codes
Date: 12 Nov 92 16:52:15 GMT
Article-I.D.: nwra.1992Nov12.165215.25032
Distribution: na
Organization: Northwest Research Associates, Inc.

Does anyone know how I might obtain the FORTRAN source code for either
the old ITS HFMUF propagation prediction program or the new IONCAP
version of this code?  I know that the IONCAP code is available from
NTIS for over $1000; I'm looking for a less expensive alternative.

Jim
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster)
Subject: Re: RS --> Clip on antenna
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 22:50:34 GMT
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix & Internet, NYC

In article <921110.12005604.055793@USM.CP6> WILLIAM MONROE <WMONROE@USMCP6.BITNET> writes:
>I got this antenna as a gift to use with my Sangean ATS-818.  Using the
>silly clip, reception wasnt that much better.  But, with my radio, came
>an adaptor to put a wire into the external antenna jack.  Taking a pair
>of sissors, I cut off the clip, stripped a bit of the insulation off and
>connected the wire to the adaptor.  By using the external antenna jack,
>my reception is alot better.

The fact that the clip does make good contact with the telescopic whip
is a deliberate design feature.

Most portable SW radios have limited dynamic range, and the full signal
level fed from an untuned long wire can cause overload, or intermod
due to high level signals outside the shortwave band.

If your radio works acceptably with a direct connection then enjoy it.
Some radios don't perform well that way,


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From: GL8574@ACSPR1.ACS.BROCKPORT.EDU
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: alt newsgroups
Date: 12 Nov 92 03:53:49 GMT
Article-I.D.: ns.9211120351.AA08893
Reply-To: GL8574@ACSPR1.ACS.BROCKPORT.EDU
Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU

"(Joe Gallagher)" <slush@VOA.GOV> writes:

>The logical followup question -- from a site which also does not get
>alt.radio.scanner -- therefore is....
>           Is someone in the DC area (who DOES get it) willing
>           to mail the material from that newsgroup to me?

I have another suggestion:  you can get an account on Nyx.CS.DU.Edu, a public
access system operated at Denver University, and they *do* get a number of the
alt newsgroups.  Simply telnet to that address, and then I think it is 'new'
(all lowercase) to get set up with an account.  You can then either use  their
newsreader, or FTP them using your new account and looking in directory
/data/spool/news/alt/radio/scanner.  File name format is simply the message
number.

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Glenn C. Lasher, Jr./GL8574@BROCK1P.BITNET/GL8574@ACSPr1.ACS.Brockport.Edu

"When  I  was  your age, we didn't have all these fancy radios with neat little
 dials  and  knobs and buttons and flashing lights.  We had to have grandma sit
 in  the  corner  and  SING!  And she couldn't even sing well.  AND WE LIKED IT
 THAT WAY!"                            -Old Man Stenger
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: horvath@granite.ma30.bull.com (John Horvath)
Subject: SW Active Antenna (for sale)
Organization: Bull HN Information Systems Inc.
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 18:29:51 GMT
Originator: horvath@granite.ma30.bull.com


 AP4 Active Antenna/Preselector by Arcomm Electronics

(The recent talk about active antennas prompted me to post this,
sorry if this is the wrong group.)

 I bought this active antenna last month at a yard sale thinking it was
something like an antenna tuner or amplifier. Now my impression is that
active antennas are more like signal filters. (or at least thats what
this one is). Since my radio (a hacked beast) uses crystal filters
already, it has no effect on my reception. Perhaps some else has a need
for it.

 This is a small box (about 8"x6"x2") that is used to improve
SW reception on receivers that don't have much to filter signals.
It also functions as an antenna switch box.

 More details:
  - 4 antenna inputs (one labeled Hi-Z?)
  - 3 output choices and selector switch
  - small whip antenna attached
  - selector for band filters (1.6, 5.1 15 & 32MHZ)
  - peak adjustment dial
  - gain adjustment dial
  - requires 9Volt power, either in battery compartment or
    seperate external source (not included).

  $20 ppd

john horvath
internet: jhorvath@ma30.bull.com
mail: Bull, MA30-824A, 300 Concord Rd, Billerica, MA 01821
From: refling@sloth.eng.uci.edu (John P. Refling)
Subject: "Standard handbook for electrical engineers" for sale
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Date: 5 Nov 92 08:12:49 GMT
Distribution: usa


Author:           Fink, Donald G.
Title:            Standard handbook for electrical engineers
Edition:          10th ed.
Date:             1968.
Publisher:        McGraw-Hill,
Description:      well over 1000 pages, hardback
Later edition:    12th edition in 1987.
Price:            $30.00

A $30 check to me gets you this item (including shipping in continental usa).

John Refling
Electrical Engineering Dept.
University of California
Irvine, CA  92717

          [ please reply to me directly, not to the newgroup ]
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From: 6500hage@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (William F. Hagen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: check the welfare request
Date: 12 Nov 92 21:28:05 GMT
Distribution: rec

Requesting any check the welfare information concerning a person
named Biljana Trklja, from the Sarajevo area, thought to be on a 
convoy out of the area.
From: wa2ise@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (robert.f.casey)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: New Office a Total Radio Bummer
Keywords: Faraday Cage with me in it
Date: 13 Nov 92 03:45:31 GMT
Organization: AT&T

In article <1328@kepler1.rentec.com> andrew@rentec.com (Andrew Mullhaupt) writes:
>After moving into my new high tech office I have discovered my worst fears
>to have been well founded. The steel frame building is extremely good at 
>preventing much HF of MW AM from being received, and VHF-FM is poor at best.
>building is one story.
>
>I have a reasonably large square window, but opening or penetrating it is
>not possible. So far, the radio in use is a Panasonic RBF-45

If you can reach your window from the outside, you might try sticking some
foil on an inconspicious spot on the outside and inside in the same area.
Idea is to make a capacitor.  connect a wire to the inside and go to the
radio (maybe use coax), and connect a long wire to the outside for the
antenna.  You may need to cover a large area (like 20 square inches) to
get enough capacitance.  If that works, next problem is keeping window
washers from destroying it  :-) 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
I'm just a wrong number from the phone company.
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: m14494@mwvm.mitre.org (Mike White)
Subject: Re: Radio Shack DX390
Organization: The MITRE Corporation
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 18:45:06 GMT

In article <1dbnlpINNa2r@agate.berkeley.edu> hank@violet.berkeley.edu () 
writes:
> I'm thinking of buying a radio shack DX390
>  Could I do better for the money?

Just one opinion, but for the same exact money, you can get 
a Panasonic RF-B65: I think it's a much better radio.  Call
around for the best price; EEB sells it for $220.  Cheers...

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* These are my opinions only.*
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: "bradley grigor" <bradley.grigor@canrem.com>
Subject: New American Made SHORTWAVE available
Reply-To: "bradley grigor" <bradley.grigor@canrem.com>
Organization: Canada Remote Systems
Distribution: rec
Date: 9 Nov 92 22:31:34 EST


  In article <Sreye-qH3#lopez.marquette.MI.US> flash@lopez.marquette.MI.US (Gary Bourgois,Hamshack) writes:

FH>Does anyone out there think an RF gain control is just a frill?

I agree with you.  RF gain is hardly a frill.

FH>Is anyone going to buy the GROVE receiver, or the AMERICAN ELECTROLA?

Wood is quaint but not for something you might want to carry
around!!  I'm into small, light and portable!!  What I don't
understand is why no one can pack the goodies of a Kenwood or
Icom into a really small package.  Why is the Sony SW-77 so BIG?

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From: WMONROE@USMCP6.BITNET (WILLIAM MONROE)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: RS --> Clip on antenna
Date: 10 Nov 92 18:00:56 GMT
Article-I.D.: USM.921110.12005604.055793
Reply-To: WILLIAM MONROE <WMONROE@USMCP6.BITNET>
Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU

I got this antenna as a gift to use with my Sangean ATS-818.  Using the
silly clip, reception wasnt that much better.  But, with my radio, came
an adaptor to put a wire into the external antenna jack.  Taking a pair
of sissors, I cut off the clip, stripped a bit of the insulation off and
connected the wire to the adaptor.  By using the external antenna jack,
my reception is alot better.

Hope this helps.

Bill Monroe

* <WMONROE@USMCP6.BITNET>
From: Jerome.Van.Der.Linden@f855.n800.z3.fidonet.org (Jerome Van Der Linden)
Sender: acsnet@csource.oz.au
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: SW-77, old and new models
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1992 04:44:33

To: cena@csuvax1.csu.murdoch.edu.au (Kris Cena)

Hello Kris

I hope you get this message:

 KC> I am now convinced that Sony is currently dumping the 1991 ("old")
 KC> stock in all countries with the exception of the US and Germany. The

I agree fully with all your comments, and have been thinking about
making representations to Sony Australia. Here in Adelaide the local
Sony people also seem to be ignorant of the situation.

Jonathon Marks of Radio Netherlands is interested in this, and has I
believe seen the messages on Intrenet on this subject. Most I my
communications on the subject have been via the fidonet conference
"Shortwave".

I may give you a call about this if I can find the time. If you want to
know anyhting, I am on Adelaide (08) 230 5370 during working hours.
Regards, Jerome

 * Origin: The Phone Box BBS ! - [Line 2] - Adelaide OZ! (3:800/855.0)

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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Date:         Wed, 11 Nov 1992 22:57:13 -0500
Reply-To:     "Alexander saw the breath of his domain and wept for there were
              no more worlds to conquer" <STUSTARNES@EKU.BITNET>
From:         "Alexander saw the breath of his domain and wept for there were
              no more worlds to conquer" <STUSTARNES@EKU.BITNET>
Subject:      Loooooonnnnnnng Antenna

I am thinking about string an antenna up at my granmothers farm. I can
put the antenna up between a very large tree and my grandmothers house.
The antenna would be about 200 feet long and clear the ground at about
30 - 35 feet. I was wondering if this was a good idea. If so, what
kind of wire should I use. If not, why?

                                                        Richard
                                                        New at this
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Date:         Mon, 9 Nov 1992 23:47:33 EST
Reply-To:     THIAGARAJAN SUBRAMANIAN <SUBRAMAT@ETSU.BITNET>
From:         THIAGARAJAN SUBRAMANIAN <SUBRAMAT@ETSU.BITNET>

DEAR SWLS

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE ADDRESSES OF THE SWL MAIL ORDER COMPANIES
EEB
UNIVERSAL
GROVE
AND ANY OTHER.
PLEASE PROVIDE A POSTING IN THE NET.
THANK YOU

THIAGARAJAN.S                                     TEL: 615-929-5131
P.O.BOX 19509 ETSU                             BITNET: SUBRAMAT@ETSU.BITNET
JOHNSON CITY
TN 37614
From: aksurf@caltech.edu (Axel)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Cordless phone on 23.846
Followup-To: rec.radio.shortwave
Date: 6 Nov 1992 23:02:28 GMT
Organization: California Institute of Technology
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: 131.215.9.51

In article <1992Nov6.134744.9292@cbnewse.cb.att.com>,
parnass@cbnewse.cb.att.com (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) wrote:
 
> You were probably hearing a spurious emission from the low
> power stage in a cordless phone operating on 46.97 MHz.
> The arithmetic makes sense.
> -- 
> ==============================================================================
> Bob Parnass, AJ9S  -  AT&T Bell Labs  -  parnass@ihlpm.att.com - (708)979-5414

This implies that the cordless phone must have been quite close. Hopefully
my neighbor didn't hear that I was eavsdropping on his conversation. I know
cordless phones are pretty weak, and on top of that, I picked up a
harmonic. 
Can anyone post the cordless phone frequencies?

                                           Axel
From: rja@newbirth.Eng.Sun.COM (Robert Allen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re:      SCANNER RECOMMEND?
Date: 11 Nov 1992 00:50:05 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Mt. View, Ca.
NNTP-Posting-Host: newbirth

In article <6A15CEDD0C00CC20@CC.UTAH.EDU> cameronb@CC.SNOW.EDU writes:
>Please help me with a scanner recommendation.  My wife is a non- (sometimes
>_anti_) technical person who loves to keep track of what's happening in our
>county.  We live in a very rural area in the intermountain west with lots
>of distance between events.  Sheriff, Highway patrol, fire, EMT's, BLM,
>Forest Service and search and rescue are mostly what we have access to.
>She currently listens on a Regency Model R1070 with the supplied indoor
>antenna, given to us years ago by my parents.
>
>I have been thinking about buying her a new, improved improved table model
>or maybe a handheld that she can take with her in the car when she leaves
>the valley. Christmas, y'know.  Can anybody make a recommendation?  I'd
>like it to be cellular enabled and to have access to the 800mHz
>frequencies.  I've seen the comments about the 2006, but wonder if we need
>that many bells & whistles out here where we live ("it's not the end of the
>world, but you can see it from here").

    The PRO2006 is really nice, and not that hard to use for at least
    basic channel scanning.  Having 400 channels is REAL nice.  And
    since it's available by mail order for $325 (at last check), I
    can see ordering it over something which has much less function
    but which still costs about $200.00.

    The PRO2006 comes with some 800MHz coverage, and the rest can
    be enabled by cutting a diode.
--
Robert Allen, rja@sun.com		DISCLAIMER: I said it, not my company.
		    Samuel Addams: Brewer, Patriot.															        "The right to brew beer is the right to be free!" - me
From: barrett@chrome.scr.slb.com (Mike Barrett)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Cassette control socket on Sony SW7600
Date: 12 Nov 92 12:59:46 GMT
Organization: Schlumberger Cambridge Research Limited, England
Originator: barrett@chrome

Does any one know how the cassette control socket on a Sony 7600
radio works? I want to control (using the timer) a 'simple cheap' cassette
recorder, the sort with the remote socket that switches the supply on/off. 
The Sony users manual is no help apart from recommending using a Sony cassette
recorder.
 
Any help gratefully rceived!

Mike Barrett
PS please e-mail me direct at barrett@scr.slb.com as our news  reader sometimes 
misses articles! I will post any response back onto the group.
From: ransoff@guvax.acc.georgetown.edu
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: AFRTS SSB frequencies currently active?
Date: 7 Nov 92 14:57:29 -0500
Summary: AFRTS frequencies
Reply-To: RANSOFF@GUVAX.GEORGETOWN.EDU
Followup-To: rec.radio.shortwave
Keywords: AFRTS
Distribution: world
Organization: Georgetown University

Does anyone have a list of AFRTS SSB frequencies currently active?
THANKS!
From: biglowbm@cnsvax.uwec.edu
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: SW freqs/times wanted, esp. of Latin A
Date: 13 Nov 92 09:18:18 -0600
Organization: University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

	Does anyone happen to have a recent SW frequency list they can email
me?  I have one from last Spring, but many parts of it have since become
obsolete---freqs, times, etc.  I am especially interested in stations operating
from South/Central America, Mexico, (have Radio Exterior de Espana), and the 
Carribean (eg. Cuba) in Spanish.  I used to be able to get Radio Havana, but 
they have undergone some changes and I can no longer locate when they are 
broadcasting and on what Freq.  My old one of 11760 appears outdated.  Any help
GREATLY appreciated.

Reply to:		Biglowbm@cnsvax.uwec.edu

P.S> I also have the Radio Marti freqs. from the US to Cuba, so they aren't
needed.  Thanks again!
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Date:         Tue, 10 Nov 1992 10:19:00 MST
Reply-To:     cameronb@CC.SNOW.EDU
From:         cameronb@CC.SNOW.EDU
Subject:      SCANNER RECOMMEND?

Please help me with a scanner recommendation.  My wife is a non- (sometimes
_anti_) technical person who loves to keep track of what's happening in our
county.  We live in a very rural area in the intermountain west with lots
of distance between events.  Sheriff, Highway patrol, fire, EMT's, BLM,
Forest Service and search and rescue are mostly what we have access to.
She currently listens on a Regency Model R1070 with the supplied indoor
antenna, given to us years ago by my parents.

I have been thinking about buying her a new, improved improved table model
or maybe a handheld that she can take with her in the car when she leaves
the valley. Christmas, y'know.  Can anybody make a recommendation?  I'd
like it to be cellular enabled and to have access to the 800mHz
frequencies.  I've seen the comments about the 2006, but wonder if we need
that many bells & whistles out here where we live ("it's not the end of the
world, but you can see it from here").

Thanks in advance.
Cameron J. Beatty
English as a Second Language
Snow College
Ephraim, UT  84627
(801) 283-4021 x650

internet:  cameronb@cc.snow.edu
From: rko@cs.tut.fi (Risto Kotalampi)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio & TV in Czechoslovakia (my impressions during my vacation)
Date: 6 Nov 1992 13:32:13 GMT
Organization: Tampere University of Technology
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: sotka.cs.tut.fi

In article <1992Nov6.081124.13816@lmpsbbs.comm.mot.com> juergenb@ecs.comm.mot.com (Juergen Bartels) writes:

>Thanks for the explaination, any idea of the occasional jammer on 900 kHz?

An Iraqi jammer against Saudi-Arabia on 900 kHz? Did it came loud and
what time?

-rko
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# Signal Processing Laboratory       #
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: caf@omen.UUCP (Chuck Forsberg)
Subject: Re: 2010 and Dipole Antenna
Organization: Omen Technology INC, Portland Rain Forest
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 15:29:24 GMT

In article <fargher.721616898@unixg.ubc.ca> fargher@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Fargher) writes:
>I'm a newcomer to SWL and would like some information about using an
>Antenna Supermarket trapped dipole antenna with a Sony 2010
>portable receiver.  The 2010 takes a mini-phono plug input for an external
>antenna.  The dipole has two wires (zip cord) for the input.  So I
>soldered one onto the tip lead of a mini-phono plug and the other to the
>jacket lead.  Is this correct?  Somebody told me that the jacket lead of
>the 2010 was for grounding. This makes me wonder if I'm taking advantage
>of the dipole or do I have only half the dipole working as a fancy
>longwire antenna?

Yes and no.  You'll lose some gain, which shouldn't be a problem with the
2010.  More importantly you will unbalance the antenna, which may increase
the pickup of local electrical noise.

What you need is a balun, available at ham shops.

You can sort of fake it by running the radio on batteries, disconnect
everything but your dipole lead-in.  If this makes reception qieter on low
frequencies, a balun will definetely help.  You may be able to get by
by wrapping the lead-in around some ferrite.

-- 
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Author of YMODEM, ZMODEM, Professional-YAM, ZCOMM, and DSZ
  Omen Technology Inc    "The High Reliability Software"
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: smustopo@nyx.cs.du.edu (sofjan mustopoh)
Subject: Re: Portable SW recommendations around $200
X-Disclaimer: Nyx is a public access Unix system run by the University
	of Denver for the Denver community.  The University has neither
	control over nor responsibility for the opinions of users.
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Distribution: rec.radio.shortwave
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 14:38:26 GMT

In article <TMARK.92Nov9111349@sherlock.wbst845e.xerox.com> tmark@wbst845
.xerox.com (Ted Markowitz) writes:
>I know this question is going to generate a lot of heat (and hopefully
>some light!) but, what portable SW would you recommend in the $200
>price range give the following minimum requirements:
>
>	- good SW band coverage
>	- medium wave
>	- FM (possibly with stereo)
>	- digital tuning
>	- a few station presets
>
>Please post responses directly to the group.  Thanks.
>
>
>
>--
>ted 
>===============================================
> Ted Markowitz
> Xerox Knowledge Based Systems Competency Ctr.
> 780 Salt Road (845-20C)
> Webster, NY 14580
>
> Phone: 716-422-5664 (Intelnet: 8*222-5664)
> Fax:   716-422-2479
>===============================================


   Wow there are several radio fit your decription

    Start from sony sw7600  +- $220
               panasonic rf-b65 +- $220
                         rf-b45 +- $170  no ssb
               sangean   at-803a +- $180
                         at-808  +- $190 no ssb
                         at-818  +- $220 
 
   All of the above are portable with AT-818 as a exception.
 it is a tad bigger than sony 2010 and almost as heavy.

 Muskie

Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: m14494@mwvm.mitre.org (Mike White)
Subject: GMT on BBC... ?
Organization: The MITRE Corporation
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 16:17:25 GMT

The BBC still refers to UTC as "Greenwich Mean Time".  What gives?
Are the Brits still miffed about losing Greenwich as the international
standard?  Grumpy about the French usurping this role?  Anyone
know?  Or maybe GMT is just their way of saying "local time". 
Anyone know?  Thanks...

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* These are my opinions only.*
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: tmark@wbst845e.xerox.com (Ted Markowitz)
Subject: SW Recommendations around $200: Thanks
Organization: Xerox Knowledge Based Systems Competency Ctr. - Rochester, New
	York
Distribution: rec.radio.shortwave
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 20:29:54 GMT

Many thanks to everyone who responded to my request.  Though I have a
Sony ICF-2010 and a 7600 for myself, I've been looking for a newer,
smaller model as a birthday present for my Significant Other.  I now
have several excellent pointers!

--
--ted 
===============================================
 Ted Markowitz
 Xerox Knowledge Based Systems Competency Ctr.
 780 Salt Road (845-20C)
 Webster, NY 14580

 Phone: 716-422-5664 (Intelnet: 8*222-5664)
 Fax:   716-422-2479
===============================================