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From: bbs.sira@tsoft.net (Sira Vista)
Subject: Stupid questions
Organization: The TSoft BBS and Public Access Unix, +1 415 969 8238
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 11:29:42 GMT

ok, no flames, just (if you could be so kind as to) answer these 'stupid'
questions:

What does VOA stand for and/or mean?
is it similar to VOR (or is that ROV (record on voice)?)?
What does HAM (as in HAM enthusiast) stand for?
What is "BFO to hear SSB voice and CW (code)"?
Why are some frequencies called 'meter', as in 10meter band?

i haven't noticed any of these rudimentary questions in any FAQ (correct
me if i'm wrong).  perhaps an email response is on order, but if i'm
brave enough to ask these questions publicly, i suppose i can take the
answers publicly.

Thanx in advace
Sira

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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.czecho-slovak
From: zeliff@gemini.osf.org (Rich Zeliff)
Subject: Re: What's Happening With Radio Czechoslovakia?
Organization: Open Software Foundation
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 15:43:03 GMT

In article <C03tE3.801@ais.org> danr@ais.org (Daniel Romanchik) writes:
>Anyone know what's happening with R. Czechoslovakia?  It looks like
>they've already ceased operating.  I was hoping to catch some of the
>news of the impending split, but there have been no English broadcasts
>to North America for the last couple of nights.

I caught them last night on 5930 @ 0300Z.  Reception quality was pretty bad so 
I couldn't make out most of what the news reader was saying.
From: ebenns@sys6626.bison.mb.ca (ernest enns)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Netherlands
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 92 12:12:06 CST
Organization: System 6626 BBS, Winnipeg Manitoba Canada

Could someone please post the lasted Schedule/Freq/Times for the Radio 
Netherlands broadcasts! Thanks in advance!
 
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: cul8er@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (* JOHNNY CHIU * KB5SJN *)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: SW reception report
Keywords: SW reception report
Date: 29 Dec 92 06:46:26 GMT
Reply-To: cul8er@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (* JOHNNY CHIU * KB5SJN *)
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Originator: cul8er@mickey.cc.utexas.edu

Is there any special format to write a SW reception report?
or any ftp site to get this kind of information?

Thanks
73,    
KB5SJN
 


Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: gvanmoor@nrao.edu (Gustaaf Van Moorsel,,,)
Subject: advice on short wave radios wanted
Keywords: shortwave radios
Reply-To: gvanmoor@nrao.edu
Organization: National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 92 18:48:51 GMT

I'd appreciate advice on shortwave radios. Main use would be to tune in to
Radio Netherlands, BBC world service, etc. I'd be willing to pay somewhat more
for better sensitivity and ease of use. How important is the antenna? And what
are good places to buy? Any mailorder place that can be recommended?

Thanks,

Gustaaf van Moorsel
From: rick@ricksys.lonestar.org (Richard McCombs KB5SNF)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: IRRS-Shortwave SCHE0193
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 92 06:07:30 CST
Organization: The Red Headed League; Lawton, Ok
X-Newsreader: rusnews v0.97

tconboy@uswnvg.com (Terry A. Conboy) writes:

> The recent post of the use of 7125 kHz by IRRS indicates that N. America
> is part of the target area for these broadcasts.  This frequency is
> allocated to the amateur radio service in North America and should
> not be a target area for broadcasts.
> 
> I'll admit that a 10 kW omni is only a minor issue, compared to the
> normal gigawatt ERPs...

I think they *target* only in the sense that they want signal reports
from people who here them in N. America.  I don't think you can make an
issue issue of it since they use an omni.  There are probably other
brodcasters using antennas beamed at N. America and more ERP.

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From: "derek buchler" <derek.buchler@channel1.com>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: wrth
Date: 2 Jan 93 19:40:15 EST
Reply-To: "derek buchler" <derek.buchler@channel1.com>
Distribution: rec
Organization: Channel 1 Communications

In a previous message Wally Blume asked;

WLB>   Has anyone recieved a copy of WRTH for 1993 yet? I put in an order
WLB>at the bookstore well over a month ago, they said it's targeted release
WLB>date was middle Dec. I went by the store a couple of times to inquire

Wally,

I was in a local electronics store yesterday in the greater Boston area
and they had WRTH on display.  So, you should be able to get a hold of
it any day now.

Derek
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Date:         Tue, 29 Dec 1992 09:02:40 EST
Reply-To:     "David L. Wilson" <dwilson@S850.MWC.EDU>
From:         "David L. Wilson" <dwilson@S850.MWC.EDU>
Subject:      Re: VOA transmitter feed on 7651 kHz
              28, 92 9:57 pm

>
>         I tuned across 7651 kHz at 0200 UTC and heard a Voice of America
> broadcast.  However, there were two different programs being broadcast, one on
> Upper sideband, and another in a different language on Lower sideband.  Is
 this
> a transmitter feed for VOA?  If yes, where is this feed from and where is it
> going to?  The reception here in Nebraska was quite good...strong signal.  I

It is from Greenville, NC.  Although KU-band satellite is the primary
feed method, HF ssb is used as backup.  By the way, at least some
signals reach Greenville via a 7 GHz microwave link from DC.  Guess I am
probably the only person who has logged VOA Glendie, VA at 7 GHz.
(The return link from NC was carrying the BBC so I guess I can also say
I logged the BBC at 7 GHz from Glendie, MD also.

Another often logged Greenville feeder freq is 14526.

> RON SYNOWICKI
> TMRDPSRS@ENGVMS.UNL.EDU

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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: ralph@mtunp.att.com (Ralph Brandi)
Subject: Welcome to rec.radio.shortwave
Reply-To: ralph@mtunp.att.com
Organization: Democrats for Broccoli
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1993 23:36:50 GMT

[Last modified: Feb 1 1992]

Compiled by Ralph Brandi, ralph@mtunp.att.com


Welcome to the rec.radio.shortwave newsgroup.  This group was created late in
1989 after a suggestion by Richard Shapiro, in order for those of us who are
interested in the hobby of monitoring radio communications to have a friendly
place to exchange messages, tips, and opinions.  If you are interested in this
sort of hobby, then we think that you will be at home here.

This is a set of monthly postings put together to answer some of the more
commonly asked basic questions about the hobby.  There is a posting explaining
some of the basics of shortwave (HF) radio, one covering medium wave (also
known as AM) and FM DXing, and one covering scanning the higher frequencies
(VHF and up).  If you find that you have other questions, either following up
items mentioned here, or other questions, please post.  There are a number of
people here with varying degrees of expertise and experience who are more
than willing to help.  We hope we've anticipated many of the questions the
beginner will have.  And so, without further ado....


o What is rec.radio.shortwave for?

As stated above this group was created for USENETers to have a place to discuss
the radio monitoring hobby.  This group is not moderated, however 'serious'
arguments and any kind of flame wars are strongly discouraged.  That is not to
say that genuine disagreement and discussion of differing opinions is not
welcome.  We only ask that you keep the tone friendly, and in the spirit of
international cooperation upon which the hobby is founded.

This group is intended to be a place where ANY radio monitoring topic can and
should be discussed.  We are happy to hear from posters who listen to any part
of the radio or microwave spectrum, from DC to daylight.  We discuss topics of
almost any kind, ranging from (but not limited to) shortwave broadcasting,
scanning of all kinds, clandestine and pirate broadcasts, DXing small or
distant shortwave stations, utility and teletype monitoring, military
eavesdropping, the ECPA, station schedules, QSLing sw broadcasters, spectrum
usage, equipment design and modifications, antennas, receiver reviews and
recommendations, and many more.

Despite what the newsgroup name might imply, we definitely DO NOT limit
discussions to shortwave only.  Those of you who are interested in scanners and
VHF/UHF/etc. will find that you fit right in.


For more in-depth answers to questions you may have, we direct your attention
to the postings entitled "Welcome to rec.radio.shortwave (Shortwave)",
"Welcome to rec.radio.shortwave (Scanning)", and "Welcome to
rec.radio.shortwave (AM/FM DXing)", depending on where your interests lie.
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: fyl@ssc.com (Phil Hughes)
Subject: Re: How to get a FM sub-carrier radio?
Organization: SSC, Inc.,  Seattle, WA
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 17:31:14 GMT
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]

Scott Dorsey (kludge@grissom.larc.nasa.gov) wrote:
: In article <Dec.30.16.31.25.1992.27040@joes.garage.com> shibumi@joes.garage.com writes:

: According to the ECPA, listening to any subcarriers of FM broadcast is
: illegal.  This makes it illegal to listen to FM in stereo (since the multiplex
: L-R signal is broadcast as a subcarrier at 19 KHz).  This is not an
                                             ^^^^^^
: intelligent law.

38 KHz.  The pilot signal is at 19 KHz.  But, point well taken (and I find
bothe the pilot and L-R signal of interest).  Guess they better start
confiscating all those stereo receivers that are for sale in everwhere
from K-Mart to Acme Deluxe Stereo Enterprises.
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: martin@datacomm.ucc.okstate.edu (Martin McCormick)
Subject: Re: ssb/bfo
Organization: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 06:56:24 GMT


After reading a couple of good postings about the setting of the BFO and
proper reception of SSB, I would like to add a little to the discussion.
The statements in the previous articles about this topic were basically
correct, but there is some confusion.  I can remember the same confusion when I
first started out in amateur radio and shortwave.
	SSB is just another form of AM or amplitude modulation.  It is one
of the laws of nature that modulation of a carrier, (the center frequency),
produces new signals equal to the modulation frequency which occur above and
below the center frequency.
	It is possible to have SSB with or without carrier.  When there is a
carrier, the signal sounds perfectly good on an AM-only receiver.  This is
because the center carrier provides a refference signal to which all the
modulation is always being compaired.
	Take away the center carrier, and you have SSB minus carrier which
is the communications mode of choice for almost all shortwave telecommunication
except broadcasting.  All you have to do to make SSB listenable, again, is
to supply the missing center carrier.  The BFO just puts back what the
filtering networks and modulator of the transmitter removed.  If the SSB
transmitter was tuned to 8MHZ, its center carrier frequency would be exactly
8MHZ.  The voice or music information would fill a spectrum extending from
8MHZ plus 300HZ to 8MHZ plus 3,000HZ.  If the 8MHZ transmitter was a LSB
system, then all the sound spectrum would be just below 8MHZ.  If the
transmitter was a SSB-carrier transmitter, then there would be no signal at
8MHZ, but a little spectrum of frequencies just above or below 8MHZ.
	Don't let all this confuse you too much.  The BFO simply supplies the
missing carrier.  To do this, it is tuned exactly to where the carrier would
have been if it was being transmitted.
	The confusion comes from the fact that a SSB receiver is only interested
in the frequencies above the center carrier, if USB, or below the center
carrier, if LSB.  This means that the BFO is tuned to the exact center
frequency, but the rest of the receiver is tuned a little high or low.  With a
voice-grade IF filter, the center carrier actually appears near the extreme
edge of the pass-band of the filter while the modulation products fall
within the passband and are heard.
	In synchronous AM detection, the carrier of the AM station is
actually used to force the BFO to lock to it, but the rest of the receiver
filters it out.  The signal is actually received like a SSB signal which is
why you can get better sound with a receiver which can provide synchronous
AM detection.
	I hope this has not been too confusing.

Martin McCormick WB5AGZ   Stillwater, OK
O.S.U. Computer Center Data Communications Group
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: "ray chow" <ray.chow@canrem.com>
Subject: nhk sked for 1993?
Reply-To: "ray chow" <ray.chow@canrem.com>
Organization: Canada Remote Systems
Distribution: rec
Date: 31 Dec 92 18:20:56 EST

George Silver <georges@yin.earlham.edu> asked for the current
schedule of NHK.  Here is the English schedule from Fidonet:

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Date: 12-26-92 (06:54)             Number: 7756          Message   14 of   66
 To:   ALL                          Refer#: 0
 From: REID KELLY                    Recvd: No
 Subj: Japan Sched.                   Conf: 1292  F-SHORTWAVE
------------------------------------------------------------------------------


             RADIO JAPAN- ENGLISH BROADCAST SCHEDULE
                 NHK Center Tokyo 150-01, JAPAN
                  Valid Jan.3rd,- Mar.6th, 1993



GENERAL SERVICE
===============

0100-0200 ASIA 17810, 15195, 17835, 17845, 11840
0300-0400 ASIA 17810, 17765
          NA   5960, 15230
0500-0600 ASIA 17810, 17765
          NA   15230, 17825
          EUR  6085, 7230
0700-0800 ASIA 17810, 17765
          AUS  17860
          EUR  5970, 6025
          ME   21575
0900-1000 ASIA 21610, 11840, 11815
1100-1200 ASIA 21610, 11840, 11815, 9750
          NA   6120
1400-1500 ASIA 9535, 11815
          NA   9535 (Till 1600 UTC)
1500-1600 AFR  15355
1700-1800 ASIA 11815
          NA   9535
          ME   17775
1900-1930 NA   9535
          AUS  11875
2100-2200 ASIA 17810, 11840, 15430, 11815
          AUS  17890
          EUR  11925
2300-0000 ASIA 15430, 15195
          EUR  6050, 6125


REGIONAL SERVICE
==================
0300-0330 NA   17825, 21610
          CA   15325
0900-1000 AUS  15270, 17860


SELECTED PROGRAMS
=================
* Crosscurents *    Mon. 0330, 0730, 1130, 0930, 1530, 2130, Tue. 0130
* Media Roundup *   Sun. 0330, 0930, 1530, 2130
* Hello from Tokyo* Sun. 0515, 0715, 1115, 1415, 1715, 2315, Mon. 0115


... -***  Posted on the Shortwave Fido Echo by Reid Kelly 26 Dec 92  -***-
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.11
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: lingr1000@ucsvax.sdsu.edu (ZHANG Z)
Subject: 2010 adjustment
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.4-b1  
Organization: San Diego State University - Dept. of Redundancy Dept.
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 22:58:00 GMT

In article 20441, Mike Schuster described a procedure to
adjust the bfo on 2010.  I followed the procedure, more
for adjusting the switch-over point for sync detection,
which Mike said is done by adjusting the same pot as well.
Well, the blue pot next to the sync unit box certainly
is for bfo adjustment, but it does not affect the switch-over
point.  To adjust frequency(hence switch-over point), you
have to do one of two things.  One place is inside the
sync unit box, there is a screw; another place is the other
blue pot farther away from the sync unit box, which Mike
wonder what it is for.  The label near the pot says:"vtz adj"
and the second line says"u/l".  The pot is easy to adjust 
than the screw in the sync unit, of course.
    The result of the adjustment is obvious, but never accurate
and stable enough to be satisfactory.  The bfo never sounds
completely natural and the set's frequency drifted for 100 hz
not long after I did the adjustment.  Well, that can't be
helped.
   But if anybody is interested in adjusting either the 
frequency or bfo for 2010, the whole process is quite simple,
thanks to Mike's daring trial initially.
Zhang at lingr1000.ucsvax.sdsu.edu
From: rwed@gnu.ai.mit.edu (N7YVM)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: What is Synchro Detect?
Date: 2 Jan 1993 01:52:40 GMT
Organization: Free Software Foundation
NNTP-Posting-Host: spiff.gnu.ai.mit.edu

In article <C077BA.21K@eis.calstate.edu> tdenbo@eis.calstate.edu (Tom Denbo) writes:
>I'm not familiar with the term Synchro Detect.  Could someone explain how
>it works and what advantages it has.

It automatic exhalted carrier eception. It works by zero beating with
the transmitted carrier. Less fading, and freedom from interference
when that interference is only on one side of the carrier.

>
>I'm also looking for a cheap SW rcvr.  Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks
>Tom Denbo
>


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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: mirsip@risky.ecs.umass.edu (Ivan Popstefanija)
Subject: Re: Stupid questions
Organization: University of Massachusets, Amherst
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 20:26:56 GMT

In article <22DEC199211580515@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov>, stocker@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov (ERICH FRANZ STOCKER) writes:

|> >Why are some frequencies called 'meter', as in 10meter band?
|> > 
|> 
|> A matter of preference whether one uses the metric bandwidth determination
|> or the cyclic definition for frequencies.  Generally when discussing 
|> band ranges one uses the metric bandwidth e.g. 10m 6m etc. When dealing with
|> specific frequencies use the Hz designation.  Although there is no absolute
|> need to choose one over the other.

 A simple equation transfers you from 'metric' to 'frequency' number. Metric in this case stands for the wavelenght of the received signal. It helps to use 'metric' number when you want to choose the lenght of the antenna.

Here it comes:

  wavelenght ('metric') [m] = 300,000,000 / frequency [Hz] 

 IvanP.
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: "stan phillips" <stan.phillips@canrem.com>
Subject: how to get a fm sub-c
Reply-To: "stan phillips" <stan.phillips@canrem.com>
Organization: Canada Remote Systems
Distribution: rec
Date: 3 Jan 93 18:18:30 EST

Conf: U-SHORTWAV (4230)          Direction: FORWARD

PH>: According to the ECPA, listening to any subcarriers of FM broadcast is
PH>: illegal.  This makes it illegal to listen to FM in stereo (since the multiplex
PH>: L-R signal is broadcast as a subcarrier at 19 KHz).  This is not an
PH>                                             ^^^^^^
PH>: intelligent law.

PH>38 KHz.  The pilot signal is at 19 KHz.  But, point well taken (and I find
PH>bothe the pilot and L-R signal of interest).  Guess they better start
PH>confiscating all those stereo receivers that are for sale in everwhere
PH>from K-Mart to Acme Deluxe Stereo Enterprises.

No only that, many stores play background music broadcast as an even
higher subcarrier on standard FM.  This Means that all the customers
could charged !!

Stan Phillips
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: crisp@netcom.com (Richard Crisp)
Subject: Re: Stupid questions
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1992 00:37:13 GMT

In article <85828@ut-emx.uucp> mouli@ut-emx.uucp (Chandramouli. V) writes:
>
>I found this in our ONLINE encyclopedia.  Apparently the origin of
>'HAM' is still unclear.
>
>
>  HAM RADIO
>  in
>  Academic American Encyclopedia (database on UTCAT PLUS system).
>  Danbury, CT: Grolier Electronic Publishing, October, 1992 update.

>
>The leading organization of amateurs in the United States and
>Canada, the American Radio Relay League based in Newington,
>Conn., was founded in 1914 by Hiram Percy Maxim and Clarence
                               ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

He also was the son of the man that invented the firearm silencer.


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From: klg@panda.mc.duke.edu (Kim Greer -- rjj)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: address for KCBI
Date: 3 Jan 93 20:12:04 GMT
Organization: Duke University, Nuclear Medicine


  Does anyone have a valid street address for KCBI in Dallas?  The USPS says
that "Dallas, TX 75221" is insufficient.  Thanks.

kg

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From: ebenns@sys6626.bison.mb.ca (ernest enns)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: BBC Phone-in.
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 01:11:23 CST
Organization: System 6626 BBS, Winnipeg Manitoba Canada

> if they don't change things that should be changed, rather than always going
> for the quick change and the shallow gimmick, they will lose their supporters
> and their funding, and end up like Radio Canada.  Don't think it couldn't
> 
>                                                 Chris Morrison
>                                                 cmorriso@snyescva.bitnet

Hi Chris, forgive me for dropping into this, but I've been away from 
SWL'ing for awhile. What happened to Radio Canada?!?
 
                                     Ernest Enns
                                     ernest.enns@f106.n348.z1.fidonet.org
From: kiymaz@rs1.tcs.tulane.edu (koray kiymaz)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: any suggestions
Date: 23 Dec 92 19:11:53 GMT
Organization: Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Nntp-Posting-Host-[nntpd-1619]: rs1.tcs.tulane.edu

Can anybody send me some shortwave radio suggestions (below $200)
for a beginner. Any 1-800 number for mail order companies will be
appreciated.
Thanx           
koray kiymaz (kiymaz@rs1.tcs.tulane.edu)