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From: juergenb@ecs.comm.mot.com (Juergen Bartels)
Subject: Re: Independent Music Radio
Organization: eng
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 11:28:53 GMT

In article <9207301439.AA17480@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU> 9LORKIN@WINVMJ.VNET.IBM.COM ("Julian Lorkin") writes:
>
>Theres one thing you seem to be ignoring. IMR did not 'choose' to have
>MW - it was that or nothing, due to a political decision.
>

Thanks Julian, a few points you explained I knew already. As a happy Radio-1 listener in the
early '70's (247 metres = 1214 kHz!) and pirate listener (unfortunately I missed the 
'62 - '67 pirate stations) I've been following the media scene in Britain quite closely.
Also, due to the 'lost' war radio development ran differently in Germany, we got 'bad' MW 
frequencies allocations and were forced to explore more in FM.
In the late '60's FM & FM_Stereo really became popular and by the end of the '70's
MW wasn't accepted anymore. Also, there're only simulcast of FM stations (with the
exception of Deutschlandfunk). A similar situation existed in Holland about 10 years ago.
Then they decided to split them and they introduced MW-only stations. This is mainly
talk oriented. Apparently this is not accepted by the public especially evenings
when reception deterioates. The officials are looking for other means to broadcast
that program.
Of course it sounds odd to us Germans that Radio-1 only recently started on FM.

> IMR did not 'choose' to have MW

Wouldn't it be better to change the format *BECAUSE* they only get MW?
FM has increasing popularity in UK, too, right??

Jurgen


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From: bsmorgan@sdrc.COM (Brian Morgan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Shack DX-380?
Date: 27 Jul 92 15:28:00 GMT
Organization: SDRC

Sorry, I screwed up that last message (somehow...)
Hi -
   I'm new to SWL, so if this is a FAQ, you can tell me where to go.....
      Does anyone out there have experience with the Radio
Shack DX-380?  It's fairly cheap (around $90 I think), digital readout, and
small (I want to carry it when I travel).  Whould this be a good starter
radio?
    Thanks,
      Brian
        bsmorgan@sdrc.com



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Date:         Wed, 29 Jul 1992 05:45:20 -0400
Reply-To:     Jack Mor <usr8563a@TSO.UC.EDU>
From:         Jack Mor <usr8563a@TSO.UC.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Olympics live broadcast?
X-To:         SWL-L@OHSTVMA.ACS.OHIO-STATE.EDU

Radio australia has a morning broadcast of the Olympics on 6,060 kHZ.

Jack.
From: 9LORKIN@WINVMJ.VNET.IBM.COM ("Julian Lorkin")
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Use of the 174mHz band
Date: 27 Jul 92 09:23:51 GMT

Hi,
   I've recently seen a nice pair of 'radio headphones' that work in
the same way a radio mic; the base station has 3 audio inputs, and an
inbuilt condenser mic: the headphone part has just a volume control,
and a 'bass boost' (!). The documentation that comes with it states
that it uses 174mHz, and that no licence from the RA is needed for its
use. Range is perhaps 100 to 200 feet.
   Can anyone elighten me as to who the spectrum for 174mHz is
allocated to, and what restrictions there are at this frequency (EG,
ERPM and antenna height) ?

   It seems to me to be a nice way of getting a studio-to-OB link.

Julian Lorkin.
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: rps@que.mlb.semi.harris.com (Ray Sumperl)
Subject: Broadcast Band DX'ing
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 11:43:01 GMT
Organization: Harris Semiconductor, Melbourne FL

 A few months ago there were several articles posted on broadcast band dx'ing. Can
 someone please send me those or tell me of a ftp site that would have them.


                                          Thanks,
                                           Ray


 rps@mlb.semi.harris.com

 OR

 rps@af2.mlb.semi.harris.com
From: faller@ICSI.Berkeley.EDU (Newton Faller)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Sangean ATS-818-CS
Date: 22 Jul 92 01:09:06 GMT
Organization: International Computer Science Institute, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

DISCLAIMER: This is not a review of this radio since no actual measurements
	were made. It is a subjective appreciation which I would like to
	have read before buying (and returning) it. I am not at all related
	in any form to any manufacturer and/or distributor of SW receivers.
	Opinions are mine and not of my organization.

I examined two sets of the SW receiver Sangean ATS-818-CS.
This is what I think about them.

1) I think it has outstanding characteristics such as:
	- Excellent display: nothing is hidden, everything clear, perfect
		icons, correct contrast angle;
	- Excellent tuning capabilities: 45 memories, tuning knob touch,
		scanning facility, direct entry through frequency or
		meter band;
	- Dual 24-hour clock;

2) I think it has very good characteristics, which I think important for
	SW receiving, such as:
	- Tuning in steps of 1KHz or 5KHz switchable;
	- BFO for SSB/CW reception;
	- Narrow/wide selectivity switch;
	- Lighted dial;

3) I think it has very good characteristics, which I think not essential for
	SW reception, such as:
	- Cassette recorder with timer to record reception unattended;
	- Built-in microphone to tag your recordings (or other use);
	- Stereo FM reception through headphones;
	- Stereo recording on cassette;
	- Good audio quality for FM and cassette;
	- Sleep time capability;
	- Alarm Clock (radio or buzzer);
	- Lock switch (disables operation of other knobs and switches);

4) I think it has not very impressive characteristics, such as:
	- Sensitivity, at least with the provided whip antenna;

5) I slightly dislike the following characteristics:
	- Clock set does not reset the seconds;
	- Audio tone control (one knob) mediocre;
	- Audio quality for SW reception (even with headphones) leaves much
		to be desired;
	- Timer turns cassette/radio on but cannot be set to turn it off;

6) I absolutely dislike the following characteristics, which made me
	return the sets:
	- AGC seems too slow, making some stage to overload and rendering
		SW reception, most of the time (even stronger stations are
		received with a lot of fading), unpleasant and, sometimes,
		difficult to understand.
	- MW seems to have a mediocre image rejection since while listening
		to local stations during the day I could hear a second
 		station in the background;
	- MW stronger stations seem to overload the receiver;
	- RF gain control seems to have no effect on the above mentioned
		overload;

I hope Sangean will correct these bad characteristics soon because the
ATS-818-CS is, otherwise, an excellent equipment.

Newton Faller
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From: steveh@orbital.demon.co.uk (Stephen Hebditch)
Subject: Re:      Independent Music Radio
Organization: TQM Communications, London, UK
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 13:54:51 GMT

In article <1992Jul30.075056.877@lmpsbbs.comm.mot.com> juergenb@ecs.comm.mot.com (Juergen Bartels) writes:
>What made me wondering is: Why start a new *MUSIC* station on MW. Even the Brits
>must have started loving to listen to music on FM. In the age of sat where
>even Radio Luxemburg ceased their MW service to be available on good quality
>sat only. Everyone's buying CD's nowadays and then a music-radio starts a new
>service on MW. I don't understand this at all!!!

The British Government under Mrs Thatcher were keen to introduce
competition for the BBC at a national level. They also wanted to get rid
of stations simulcasting on AM and FM to bring in more choice for
listeners. There was only enough room for one new national station on FM
and obviously the BBC weren't stupid enough to give up any FM
frequencies so two of the Independent National Radio stations ended up
on AM. The Government also insisted that the FM channel had to go to a
classical music station to provide competition for BBC Radio Three and
one of the others should be a speech competition for BBC Radio Four. The
last of the three was allowed to go for 'pop music'.

Unfortunately this happened to coincide with AM starting to crawl
towards the coffin just about everywhere else in the world. And a big
recession which has hit the British radio industry extremely hard. And a
lack of interest in INR by the public anyway, especially when they can
get an almost identical format on FM anyway. Something I don't think I'd
wish to buy any stock in...

-- 
Stephen Hebditch  TQM Communications  steveh@orbital.demon.co.uk +44 836 825962
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: Kirk.Smith@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Kirk Smith)
Subject: Re: Shortwave bandpass filters for sale(?)
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 07:33:31 GMT

How about posting the mod to add the DIN jack to the DX-440?  I'd really
appreciate i
t!

-Kirk J. Smith

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From: hakanl@lulea.trab.se (H}kan Lennest}l)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: digital broadcasting
Date: 21 Jul 92 21:47:57 GMT
Organization: Telia Research AB, Aurorum 6, 951 75 Lulea, Sweden
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4

9LORKIN@WINVMJ.VNET.IBM.COM (Julian Lorkin) writes:
: although only a few incremental. Europe (Ok, the _rest_ of Europe) is
: following, with Germany and Belgium amongst the leaders.
We have had RDS on the Swedish national radio transmissions for several
years now...
  o
/Hakan
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: greg@saltydog.dpsi.com (Gregory R. Travis)
Subject: Re: need ID on MW beacon
Organization: Data Parallel Systems, Inc
Date: 27 Jul 92 21:04:26 GMT

In <ASDF.92Jul27124959@ono-sendai.Eng.Sun.COM> asdf@Eng.Sun.COM (Glenn Scott) writes:

>In article <ljlm7!q.genef@netcom.com> genef@netcom.com (Eugene Fornario) wrote:
>> I just logged a faint medium-wave beacon, here in Berkeley, CA. 
>> The frequency was approximately 520 KHz, and the morse ID was
>> 'INE'  I would really like to know where this is located. Anyone
>> out with a beacon reference book?

>  What is the purpose of these "beacons?"

Congratulations, you logged the NDB (non-directional beacon) at Kona,
Montana.  Location:  N  47  05.7,  W 114  23.8.  Frequency:  521KHz

The beacons are used for aircraft navigation.

greg
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Bloomington, IN			     greg@indiana.edu (For the others)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: g89r4255@hippo.ru.ac.za (Lt Sajid Rahim)
Subject: Re: R. Tirana Interim Tune
Organization: Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1992 12:55:03 GMT


Does anybody know as to which frequency is Radio Tirana broadcasting
at in English as well as the time. Do they broadcast their postal
address for DX purposes?

Sincerely 

Sajid

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From: wmartin@STL-06SIMA.ARMY.MIL (Will Martin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Nederland on 6165?
Date: 24 Jul 1992 08:42:40 -0500
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

Have there been an ususual number of transmitter outages of the Bonaire
relay of Radio Nederland on 6165 kHz, or was there a frequency change
I didn't know about? I've noticed, over the past few weeks when
listening to Media Network (the only RN program I regularly hear), a
lot of short-period dropouts of that signal, which usually gives the
best reception here in the Midwest -- the audio and carrier both
disappear for periods of a few seconds up to a minute or more.

Last night (24 July UTC at 0045 or so), when I tried to tune in RN on
6165 kHz, there was nothing there. I tuned to the 11835 kHz alternate
frequency and listened to Media Network, but left another radio tuned to
6165 during that period, but nothing ever appeared on 6165 and I eventually
turned off that set. 

11835 kHz is nowhere near as good, strong, or clear as 6165, so it's
sad that the better frequency is the one that keeps getting messed up. 
If there is a problem with one of their transmitters on Bonaire, I wish
they'd put the good one on 6165 and the one with the dropouts on 11835!

Later in the evening, at the 0330 broadcast, RN was there on 6165 kHz,
so either they had been on a different frequency at 0030 or they had
fixed the problem. That's why I ask if there has been a frequency change
off 6165 for the 0030 broadcast...

Anybody have any info on this?

Will
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Date:         Wed, 29 Jul 1992 23:48:11 EDT
Reply-To:     IQC109@URIACC.BITNET
From:         IQC109@URIACC.BITNET
Subject:      Re: Sony Portables

I am also considering a new portable receiver (mainly because the table-
tops are out of my price range.) Small size is not a consideration for
me.
   Question: Which is the better radio, the Sony ICF-2010 (32 presets,
100Hz steps, 4" speaker, air band, 4 timer settings, and large size) or
the newer ICF-SW55 (125 presets with names, stereo, 5-event timer, 100 Hz
steps, very small...5 X 8)?
 I am really having trouble choosing between these two. I like reliability
and accuracy first, features second. Also , I have a prejudice against
small radios.  Can something as small as the SW-55 really perform  as well
as claimed?...appreciate hearing from owners.
        Thanks  ...... Ken Carr
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From: 10u6579@csdvax.csd.unsw.edu.au
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.noncomm
Subject: Help wanted (rec.radio.pirate)
Date: 21 Jul 92 22:16:36 +1000
Organization: University of New South Wales


  Just a quick query about rec.radio.pirate.  My local news site does not carry
this newsgroup and I would like to find out how I can read it.
  Is there an FTP site that carries this group?  Is there any other way?
Any help would be much appreciated, please E-mail.
Thanks in advance,
Joe,
University of NSW,
Sydney Australia.
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: ap005@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Aaron Lukacsko)
Subject: Norfolk VA Wefax
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, (USA)
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 92 06:38:07 GMT


What has happened to the Norfolk VA (NAM) wefax broadcasts?  It's been
dead the last times I've checked on 8080 and 10865 and others.

-- 
Aaron Lukacsko (ap005)       ap005@cleveland.freenet.edu


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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Radio Shack DX-400
From: lbartel@vax1.umkc.edu
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 14:00:54 GMT
Organization: University of Missouri - Kansas City

In article <4034@news.duke.edu>, klg@panda.mc.duke.edu (Kim Greer -- rjj) writes:
> In article <1992Jul22.155010.1@vax1.umkc.edu> lbartel@vax1.umkc.edu writes:
>>  On one occasion I used a long wire antenna,
>>500', at a location in Alaska, and heard a loud "pop" every second or so.  This
>>occured at night at a location at least 40 miles from the nearest utility or
>>motor vehicle.  What was this noise?  I expected reception to be quite good but
>>was disapointed with this radio.
> 
> Don't know how much of this applies to Alaska, but:
> 
>  I have this problem with the electric fence surrounding the cattle pasture
> behind and beside my house.  The insulators on the posts sometimes develop

> Kim L. Greer                       
> Duke University Medical Center		 klg@orion.mc.duke.edu
> Div. Nuclear Medicine  POB 3949		 voice: 919-681-5894
> Durham, NC 27710  		         fax: 919-681-5636


No fences or civilization of any kind in 40 miles.  No utilities, electric or
telephone either.  RCA Alascom did have a remote mountian top microwave site
about 10 miles away.  These had their own generators, no utilty.

I once read the Soviets, and us too, had "over the horizon radar" that
conceivably could cause interference.  Anyone know anything about this.  I
would like to try listening again, with the changed political situation, but
now live in the Midwest.

Lawrence Bartel
internet: lbartel@vax1.umkc.edu
From: ddavidso@metz.une.edu.au (Dean Davidson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Are old shortwaves a better buy?
Date: 26 Jul 92 23:36:15 GMT
Organization: University of New England, Armidale, Australia

In article <1992Jul23.154744.14470@trantor.harris-atd.com> blombardi@x102a.ess.harris.com (lombardi bob 44139) writes:

[Lots of stuff about how good the 390 is (Which I agree with!) - deleted]

>The '390A tunes below 500 KHz, if you know how to get
>around it's limits (easy trick).

Bob,
Would you like to enlighten us how to do this?
I didn't think it possible

Cheers,
-- 
Dean Davidson                                 ddavidso@metz.une.oz.au
Dept Psychology                               Phone 61 67 73 2585
University of New England                     Fax   61 67 72 9816
Armidale NSW 2351 Australia                   VK2 ZID
From: hpb@hpb.cis.pitt.edu (Harry Bloomberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: What's happened to BBC on 12.095 MHz?
Date: 23 Jul 92 02:18:47 GMT
Organization: University of Pittsburgh
Originator: hpb@hpb.cis.pitt.edu


   One of the most reliable and consistant frequencies for BBC World
Service has been 12.095 MHz.  However this evening (23 July 1992 at
0200 UTC), I hear nothing on that frequency.  Other BBC frequencies are coming
through just fine.  Has something happened to 12.095?

Harry Bloomberg WA3TBL
hpb@vms.cis.pitt.edu
From: jkearman@arrl.org (Jim Kearman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Drake R8 Control Software
Date: 21 Jul 92 17:54:04 EDT
Organization: American Radio Relay League

No one responded to my request for information on this
software, so I decided to ante up and found out first
hand.

Here's the capsule summary:

NO documentation. The install procedure is printed on the
package flap. You get a HELP function, but you have to go
to HELP, read about it, then go back and try it.

I'm using a notebook computer. When I ran the program, the
cursor was invisible. After poking around I discovered a
COLORS screen in the UTILITIES function. More poking around
got me a cursor I could see.

I bought the program so I could use it as a timer. My plan
was to set it up to record Signals on Saturday nights when
I was unable to be home (or home but dysfunctional). The
program has 7 timer events, where you can specify frequency,
on and off times, etc. The program must, of course, be
running to activate the timer feature. Here's the catch:
the timer gets its time from the computer clock, but it
can't read the date! If I go away on Sunday and want to
tape the following week's Signals, I'll have to program
the receiver to turn on EVERY night at 0330. Fortunately,
the VCR I use as a recorder has a sensible timer function.

I haven't tried the scan features yet. The memories (10,000,
if you care) can be give a name. Suggestion: Keep the name to
5 characters or less. Although you can use 20 characters,
another screen that shows vast numbers of memory locations at
once has only 5-character fields for the names.

My package came with coupons good for discounts on the next
release (if ordered direct from Drake), the technical manual
and something else. 

Bottom line: I'm really not all that impressed. At $60 a 
short manual, at least, is essential. And a timer that
can't be programmed for dates or days or something is
really neanderthal. Yes, I'll be sharing my thoughts with
Drake. 73, Jim Kearman, KR1S

Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: pgh@cs.brown.edu (Paul Howard)
Subject: SINPO equivalent for television?
Organization: Dept. of Computer Science, Brown University
Distribution: rec
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 15:28:48 GMT

Is there a code corresponding to radio's SINPO or RST codes, but
extended to television, so the picture can be evaluated too?

-- Paul
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email pgh@cs.brown.edu    phone 401-863-7672    FAX 401-863-7657    ham KA1YNE
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: rovero@oc.nps.navy.mil (Josh Rovero)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Buying a SWL Receiver
Date: 21 Jul 92 20:11:03 GMT
Organization: Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey CA

Why not purchase a LOWE HF-225.  Easily equal to or superior to
the "second string" Yaesu and Kenwood receivers.  At least that's
the conclusion I reach after reading all the reviews and white papers.

-- 
Josh Rovero   (rovero@oc.nps.navy.mil) | or Internet 5346p@cc.nps.navy.mil 
Department of Oceanography, Code OC/Rv |      Bitnet 5346p@NAVPGS 
Naval Postgraduate School              |              
Monterey, CA  93943   (408) 646-2084   |
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: nydick@psc.edu (Dan Nydick)
Subject: impedance of coax
Reply-To: nydick@psc.edu (Dan Nydick)
Organization: Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 13:06:31 GMT

I've got a hunk of unmarked coax I bought a couple of years ago.
It's sure to be one of the common varieties (ie: RG6U, RG59U or RG58U),
but I made the mistake of not labeling it and can't for the life of me
remember which...  Anyone know a simple way of measuring the impedance
of a chunk of coax?
	Thanks!

				Dan Nydick, nydick@psc.edu
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: ssbal@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu
Subject: Armed Forces Radio
Keywords: SW frequencies
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 18:06:19 GMT

Could anyone tell me at which frequencies I could find US armed forces radio in the northeastern US/ Southern Ontario area??   Any help would be appreciated..
From: gpvos@cs.vu.nl (Gerben 'P' Vos)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Independent Music Radio
Date: 31 Jul 92 13:26:44 GMT

RCAA000@MAPLE.CC.KCL.AC.UK writes:

>Britain's second national independent radio service is now testing
>the first of their transmitters on 1215 khz; this transmitter
>is located at Brookmans Park.  They expect to begin regular broadcasts
>early 1993 on 1215 & 1197.  They will feature 'classic rock' of the '70s
>& '80s.

The second? I must have missed the first one.
Or is that the "Classic FM" network others wrote about?

Does anybody know when 1053 and 1089 will be sold, and to whom?

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G e r b e n   V o s   <><
Aconet: 8500/104!Gerben Vos  Internet: gpvos@cs.vu.nl
Claimer: These are not opinions, these are facts.