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From: riawelch@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Mad City Blues)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: the front end FET on Sony ICF-2010
Date: 27 Jan 93 17:30:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

In article <1993Jan26.213852.10116@nynexst.com>, atul@nynexst.com writes...
>I recently bought a used Sony ICF-2010. I have heard that the front end
>FET on this radio is prone to damage by static charge when used with an
>external antenna. 
> 
>What is the best way to figure out if my radio suffers from this damage?
>Thanks.
> 
>--Atul

I read this test in Monitoring Times about a year and a half ago.
1.  Retract the antenna.
2.  Tune the 2010 to 1620.0 Khz and note the amount of hiss coming from the
speaker.
3.  Tune the 2010 up, to 1620.1 or higher.  If you notice a dropoff in
the hiss level, the front end FET is ok.  If the hiss level remains the same
between 1620.0 and 1620.1, the FET has been damaged.  

73 de N2MED
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From: tim@ais.org (Tim Tyler)
Subject: Re: "DRAO"?
Organization: UMCC
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 18:12:25 GMT

  I can't help you with the ship ID, but if it was a German ship, talking to
a German station, I wonder why they were conversing in English?


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From: jaap@alice.att.com (jaap)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Russian language broadcast in NYC
Date: 22 Jan 93 16:04:39 GMT
Article-I.D.: alice.24682
Reply-To: jaap@alice.UUCP ()
Organization: AT&T, Bell Labs


The other day I heard that there is a russian language local station
in New York City.  To receive it, one is told to buy a special radio
else you won't be able to receive it.  Does anybody know what the deal
is here.  Is this is on short-wave, the new assigned frequencies on MW
or what?

	jaap
From: rdc@duke.edu (Robert D. Currier)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Drake article in Forbes
Date: 22 Jan 93 20:02:29 GMT


For those of you who might be interested there was a 
very nice article about the R.L. Drake company in the most 
recent issue of Forbes Magazine. (Feb. 1, 1993 page 56)

The author seems to be quite well-informed about SWL, or at
least had the decency to quote accurately and to verify facts before
printing....

All in all a very good read.



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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Irish Shortwave Broadcasting
From: whiskerp@logica.co.uk (Peter Whisker)
Date: 25 Jan 93 14:02:30 GMT
Organization: Logica DCG Ltd., Cobham, Surrey, UK
Keywords: RTE

Early in June 1992, I contacted RTE to ask if there was any likelihood (some 
hope) of Radio Telefis Eireann (RTE) broadcasting on short-wave.

I spoke to Mr Gus Jennings in the Reception Investigation Dept. who is known 
to favour such a development.

Following my conversation, I decided to go to the top and addressed two 
letters, one to An Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Albert Reynolds TD, and the 
other to Her Excellency the President of Ireland, Mrs Mary Robinson.

Both letters were acknowledged and forwarded to the Office of the Minister 
for Tourism, Transport and Communications. I received a brief 
acknowledgement dated 15th June.

The letters suggested that RTE might perhaps find enough funds to initiate 
an experimental shortwave service, relaying RTE Radio 1 from a simple low 
power (eg 10-20kW) transmitter, co-sited with one of their other 
transmitters. Hardware estimates of less that 100,000 pounds seemed 
reasonable.

Today, I received a formal reply from Mr Tom Ward, Radio and Broadcasting 
Division of the Department of Tourism, Transport and Communications:

"We in the Department as well as RTE have always been conscious of the 
desires of Irish people abroad to receive an Irish radio service. Over the 
past few months, RTE have been reviewing again the implications as regards 
cost and programming of such a service. In addition to the cost of 
organising special programming, RTE estimates that a shortwave service would 
cost at least six million pounds to establish. Furthermore, most domestic 
receivers cannot receive a short wave signal and even if such a signal was 
picked up, the quality of reception would be poor. It is for these reasons 
the RTE feel that shortwave does not offer the best option for the future.

By way of an alternative, RTE is currently investigating the possible use 
of satellite to get its services into Europe and in particular concentrating 
in the Astra satellite which is carrying services such as CNN etc. Sub-
carriers are available on the Astra transponders suitable for carrying radio 
services and with the growth of satellite receivers this presents a real 
possibility for the future. It also provides the facility to feed cable 
system headends for greater penetration. I hope that this clarifies the 
situation for you."

Obviously, they believe that shortwave is dead. Maybe almost every other 
country in the world is wrong?

If you have any views to the contrary and would like to put pen to paper, 
perhaps you would like to write directly to:

The Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications
Dublin 2, Ireland

_______________________________________
Peter Whisker   (whiskerp@logica.co.uk)
Logica DCG Ltd.
Cobham, Surrey KT11 1HY, UK
From: trb@hal.gnu.ai.mit.edu (Andrew Tannenbaum)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re:      Replacement IF filters for ICF-2010
Date: 23 Jan 1993 19:17:58 GMT
Organization: Beth trb - Baruchline, MA, USA
NNTP-Posting-Host: hal.ai.mit.edu

In article <SWL-L%93012019061895@OHSTVMA.ACS.OHIO-STATE.EDU> Rich Winkel <MATHRICH@MIZZOU1.BITNET> writes:
> Has anyone tried the replacement wide or narrow band filters sold
> by Kiwa electronics?  Are there any disadvantages?

I have the Kiwa (slightly narrower) wide-band filter mod for the 2010.
I like it.  I have seen other folks on the net comment on it, I can't
recall any complaints.  I say, go for it.

	Andrew Tannenbaum   Brookline, MA  USA
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: Glen W. Arceneaux <ddjgwa@arco.com>
Subject: Re: Best published schedules?
X-Xxdate: Wed, 27 Jan 93 17:11:32 GMT
Organization: ARCO Exploration & Production Technology
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d11
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 17:08:50 GMT

In article <1993Jan27.151009.25775@cbnewsj.cb.att.com> Ralph Brandi,
ralph@cbnewsj.cb.att.com writes:
>In article <CB.93Jan26131155@tamarack13.timbuk> cb@tamarack13.timbuk
(Chris 
>Brewster) writes:
>I've only glanced briefly at the Guide to Shortwave Programming, but
>its focus seems to be different than the above-mentioned guides,
>focusing on programs contained within broadcasts.  The information
>is gathered by the people who put together the program listings in
>Monitoring Times.  This information can also be found in Jim
>Frimmel's set of HyperCard stacks for the Macintosh, *Shortwave
>Navigator*, which is where I get it.  It seems reasonably complete.


How does one obtain *Shortwave Navigator*?

BTW, I appreciated reading your excellent comments.


Glen Arceneaux (ddjgwa@arco.com)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: satellite reception
From: emd@ham.almanac.bc.ca
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 93 21:50:46 PST
Distribution: world
Organization: Robert Smits

mjerosc@nmrsun.erenj.com (Michael Jerosch-Herold) writes:

> 
> Some shortwave services like the german one in their frequency advisories
> indicate that one can receive their shortwave service in North America
> by satellite.  How does one accomplish this?  Can one use the same 
> equipment to receive this like for satelite tv.  Are there scanners 
> or communications receivers which go high enough in frequency to capture 
> the satelite signal.  How large and how expensive are the antennas to 
> receive this (the same type as for satelite tv?).  Any pointers are 
> appreciated! Thank you!
> 
> 
> Michael Jerosch-Herold
> mjerosc@nmrsun.erenj.com


Yes, the audio is carried on the same transponders as the TV stuff. For 
example, the BBC is on Satellite C3, Ch 7, along with the CSpan US gov't 
TV coverage, and the VOA. You can also get Italian radio, international 
news, etc.

You need the same equipment as for satellite TV for most of it, although 
some audio services need extra rf receivers as well.

Cost of a complete system is probably in the 2-4 K$ range.


Robert Smits  VE7EMD Ladysmith B.C. e-mail: emd@ham.almanac.bc.ca 

The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers. King Henry VI, Part 2
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: xx159@yfn.ysu.edu (SWL SIG)
Subject: MARS Callsigns
Reply-To: xx159@yfn.ysu.edu (SWL SIG)
Organization: St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 07:35:28 GMT


Anyone have a source for MARS callsigns?
I could use an ID on the following:

	NNN0CBZ
	NNN0CEQ
	NNN0CFM
	NNN0CLX
	NNN0CRO
	NNN0CTD (not DDG-7)
	NNN0CYV (not USNS Dutton)
	NNN0CSA (not DDG-4)
	NNN0NXZ (not USS Sellers)

I have several ref. book's, these are apparently fairly new issues.
Any help is appreciated.


Rick Baker
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Dayton, OH hamfest
From: IMER400@indycms.iupui.edu (Martha Rapp)
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 15:17:00 GMT
Organization: Integrated Technologies IUPUI

In article <9301270745.AA01326@irissun2> User <dennis@IRISSUN2.FP.TRW.COM> writes:
>Subject: Dayton, OH hamfest
>From: User <dennis@IRISSUN2.FP.TRW.COM>
>Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 07:45:29 GMT
>Does anyone know the exact dates of the huge hamfest that is held
>annually in Dayton, Ohio?  If I remember correctly it's usually around
>the end of March or April, but I need to know the exact dates.
>
>Does anyone have this information?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dennis
Dayton Hamfest is 23, 24 and 25 of April.

Martha Rapp, N9PVD
imer400.indycms.iupui.edu
Xref: sparky rec.radio.shortwave:9899 rec.radio.swap:3715
From: atul@nynexst.com (Atul Chhabra)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap
Subject: Want a service manual for Sony ICF-2010
Date: 26 Jan 93 21:35:01 GMT
Article-I.D.: nynexst.1993Jan26.213501.10026
Reply-To: atul@nynexst.com
Followup-To: rec.radio.shortwave
Organization: NYNEX Science & Technology, Inc

Does anyone have a service manual for Sony ICF-2010 that he or she is
willing to part with? I just called Sony Publications to order a copy
but they are out of stock on this manual. Please reply by email. Thanks.

--Atul
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Atul K. Chhabra                        Phone: (914)644-2786
Member of Technical Staff                Fax: (914)644-2404
NYNEX Science & Technology          Internet: atul@nynexst.com
500 Westchester Avenue
White Plains, NY 10604
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From: magus@drktowr.chi.il.us (Louis Giliberto)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Distribution: world
Subject: Re: Your hit parade
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8]
Organization: DarkTower Software
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 10:56:23 CST

Ralph Brandi (ralph@cbnewsj.cb.att.com) wrote:
: In article <CB.93Jan21154930@tamarack13.timbuk> cb@tamarack13.timbuk (Chris Brewster) writes:

: >I'm curious about how SWLers spend most of their listening time--what are your
: >most frequent frequencies? This effect is a combination of program content that
: >you actually want to listen to (as opposed to just "catch"), and frequencies
: >that you can usually pick up well.  I'm just getting back to SWL, but I've

: >What are your favorites?

: I feel like I spend my life on BBC 5975.  I also spend a lot of time
: on BBC and Radio Canada International 15260 and Cuba 6010.  Mornings
: are spent on BBC 9515 or Australia 9580.

I also listen to BBC and radio Australia a lot on the same freqs, and
also Deutsche Welle on 9545(?).  Sometimes I flip over to the ham bands
and listen to people chatter.  Free China is good, too, but sometimes
hard to pick up.  I used to listen to RNI for a long time, but I
haven't for a while (I'm afraid to hear them gloat over "Don't Vote
Republican" :-) ).  Also Radio Moscow when I happen across it.

Those are the ones I listen to on a regular basis because 1) I can
always pick them up, and 2) they have some type of regular programming.
If I'm not doing anything (I usually have the SW going in the background
when I'm doing work or something), I'll flip around and see what I can
pick up (DXing in other words).

I'm a computer nut, though, so I want to get into RTTY "listening" and
other things.  I'm going to try and find time to get a Tech License so
I can get into packet.  So I guess I'll "listen" to those too when
I have the equipment, but right now it's my DX-440 and a longwire
out the back :)

-Louis


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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: randolph@est.enet.dec.com (Tom Randolph)
Subject: Re: Universal Co-ordinated Time (??)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: 21 JAN 93 11:50:31    


In article <murison.55.0@cfa.harvard.edu>, murison@cfa.harvard.edu (Marc A. Murison) writes...
>In the evenings here in Boston I often receive the station in Caracas on 
>5.0 MHz, sometimes stronger than WWV.  The time is announced just before
>WWV's announcement, which makes identification easy....More difficult is
>the station in Ecuador on 3.81 MHz, which comes in late at night (0900 UT)
>here.

What's the Spanish time station at 7600 KHz? I logged them last night, and my
Spanish wasn't good enough to pick up their call. I don't remember hearing them
before.

Also heard the Spanish numbers lady at 0300. I think it was 7470 KHz.

-Tom R.   randolph@est.enet.dec.com
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: frank@leopard.austin.ibm.com (Frank Feuerbacher)
Subject: Should I get a 2010 or a Drake?
Originator: frank@leopard.austin.ibm.com
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 13:16:17 GMT
Reply-To: frank@austin.ibm.com
Organization: "Personal Systems Programming, IBM Austin"


For months I have been struggling with deciding what radio to get.  I have narrowed it
down to either a portable: Sony 2010 or a table-top: Drake R8.  I am leaning towards
the portable.

However, I want a radio that will do well even if I move to the west coast.  How well
does a 2010 do in San Francisco or Seattle?

I mainly want to listen to world band broadcasts, but I also want to hear DX.

Any suggestions?

Thanx
-- 
- Frank Feuerbacher


Disclaimer: I speak only for me!  And I don't even do a good job of that!
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: ae411@yfn.ysu.edu (Richard Baker)
Subject: Re: 17,975 KHz ?
Reply-To: ae411@yfn.ysu.edu (Richard Baker)
Organization: St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 06:31:12 GMT


In a previous article, lsevim@VNET.IBM.COM (Levent Sevim) says:

>I listened to very heavy traffic on 17,975 KHz (SSB) Sunday morning.I he
>ard two callsigns (or something else?) which were "6F8Y" and "Sky-one"
>very oftenly.Can anyone identify those callsings and which stations active
>that frequency ?
>
>+------------------------------------------------------------+
>| Levent,

	The freq you list is used by the U.S. Air Force, what
was known as SAC. Channel ID is "Tango" or "S-395". Bases worldwide
use this freq, including Croughton, England, Yokota, Japan, and
Adana, Turkey. I have not logged the same calls you did, but it's
a popular freq., and is part of the USAF's global HF system for
worldwide phone patches. Others include, 4725, 6738, 8967, 8993,
11176, 13201, and 15015.

Hope this helps...


Richard D. Baker
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: mellerso@uga.cc.uga.edu (Mike Ellerson)
Subject: Shortwave Radio for Sale
Followup-To: rec.radio.shortwave
Organization: University of Georgia
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 18:39:14 GMT

Good starter set for those just getting into SW listening, a second
receiver or an upgrade from a portable that doesn't have SSB. The radio is
around 8 years old, but in excellent condition.

Bearcat DX-1000

Features :
100 Khz - 30Mhz
Digital Frequency readout
Dual Time Zone Clock (can turn on radio and trigger a tape recorder)
Direct Entry Tuning
Manual Tuning in 1Mhz or 100Khz steps
Fine Tuning Knob
10 Memories
AM,USB,LSB,CW, FM Modes
Squelch
12,6,2.5 Filters
Noise Blanker Fast /Slow
AGC - Fast/Slow
Selectable Attenuator
S-Meter
Can be used with internal C-cells

Have box and manual.
The receiver is in very good condition.
$150.00 

If intertested contact me email

Thanks
From: frankfx@volkswagon.EBay.Sun.COM (Joe Fenech)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Sony ICF-2010 vs. ICF-SW77 vs ICF-SW55
Date: 21 Jan 1993 17:46:14 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Distribution: world
Reply-To: frankfx@volkswagon.EBay.Sun.COM
NNTP-Posting-Host: volkswagon.ebay.sun.com




I have owned the ICF-SW55 for nine days. I bought it to listen
to worldwide brodcasts and general DX listening. It took me 
about 1 hour to learn the opeation of the ICF-SW55 and I greatly
value the menu-memory format. Another feature I value is the large
detail-packed LCD display that makes night-time listening easy.
I felt the price was a good compromise among the high end candidates.

Given the arrangement of the 125 memories in groups of 5 among 25 
pages, with each page alphanumerically denoted with a ~9 characters,
changing memories is easy. 

I have not looked heavily into the ICF-SW77. The ICF-SW55 will keep
my happy for long time...



Joe
From: larryg@batpad.lgb.ca.us (Larry Greenfield)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Radio Netherlands
Date: 26 Jan 93 19:02:40 GMT
Organization: The Batchelor Pad

Thanks for the emails guys (and gals) on Media Network. Glad to see 
it's still alive and well.  Time to turn on the old shortwave again I 
guess.  That was my favorite program (I remember when they once sent 
out Apple, TRS80 and Commodore computer programs over the air to see 
if it would work). Also, on a side note, I have heard that Jonathon 
Marks occasionally reads this conference.  If you are reading this, 
pass along my (very late) compliments for a "job well done" on your 
"Hitchhiker's Guide to DXing"!  (though I see you edited out the 
copyrihted material like the Muppets and Star Trek clips for the 
official release... I can see why, but I did tape it off-air when it 
was re-broadcast as well as having an official copy somewhere to 
benefit the Handicapped Aid Society, so I have both version. :)  )
   Anyway, it was a great series. 
   So much has changed in the world of shortwave since the last time 
I was a regular listener (about 5 years ago). I think I'll be in for 
a shock on some stations. :)
:::::Larry:::::

:::::larryg@batpad.lgb.ca.us::::: // :::::Larry Greenfield:::::
::::::::Just your average modeming Classical Violinist:::::::::
:::::::::::Using a 6809-based Tandy Color Computer 3:::::::::::
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: jcarroll@gath.cray.com (Jeff Carroll)
Subject: Re: many
Originator: jcarroll@gath
Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
Date: 25 Jan 93 18:45:01 CST



>ECPA aside, it is pretty easy to modify an FM broadcast band radio to`
>allow reception of SCA signals. First of all you will need a second receiver,
>one that is capable of receiving FM signals and will tune below 100khz.

aren't those pretty tough to find?
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster)
Subject: Re: Lowe HF-150 "White Paper"
Organization: Panix Public Access Internet & Unix, NYC
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 13:52:09 GMT

In article <1k5eujINN6ke@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov> laborde@oak.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (Gregory R. LaBorde) writes:
>Several times I have seen reference to a "White Paper" on the Lowe HF-150.
>Where can I find this beast?

It is sold by IBS (Larry Magne and company) in Penns Park, PA.
I don't have the address handy but it's the same publisher as Passport
To world Band Radio.

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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Date:         Thu, 21 Jan 1993 16:06:06 -0500
Reply-To:     RRS03@ALBNYDH2.BITNET
From:         RRS03@ALBNYDH2.BITNET
Subject:      Antenna Tuner Question

From: Robert R. Stone
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With all the discussion of antennas and tuners, I wonder if someone would care
to differentiate tuners from preselectors. Most of the tuner discussion seems
to indicate that the main use of the tuner for SWL is in fact the same job the
preslector does - eliminating cross-band modulation. Since antenna impedence
is frequency dependent, perhaps they do the same thing.
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I also noted in Harry Helms recent book on SWL, he talks 'tuner' in the text
but shows a picture of a preselector.
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: genem@cup.hp.com (Gene Marshall)
Subject: Sony ICF-SW55: 12v plug
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 15:31:33 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8.5]

Hello netland...

I was wondering if there are any ICF-SW55 owners out there who may have
located a (local?) supplier of the special 12v plug. The center
conductor is a bit 'thick' so the standard one don't work.

Otherwise, if someone has a phone number for Sony, I can give them a
call.

Thanks,
Gene

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