HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: weaver@sfc.Sony.COM (Eric Weaver)
Subject: 38 KHz (stereo-FM I.C.) crystals now avail. from Digi-Key
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: SONY Advanced Video Technology Center San Jose, CA USA
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1992 06:51:52 GMT

For those who want stereo pilot crystals for their Rohm BA1404
chips...

On page 114 of the new Digi-key catalog there's a listing for Epson
cylinder-type crystals, including a 38.000 KHz unit.  It's good to 100
ppm, which is within broadcast spec (+-2 hz) when divided down to
pilot freq.

Catalog # SE3314 - they're $1.35 in onesies, and .90 in hundreds.

Anybody wanna start MAKING better FM kits, and to hell with Ramsey and
DC?  One that applies some filtering to the #$%^ triangle-wave stereo
subcarriers would be a win, but make sure the phase is right!
-- 
Eric Weaver  Sony AVTC  677 River Oaks Pkwy, MS 35  SJ CA 95134  408 944-4904

Newsgroups: rec.radio.broadcasting
From: kramerbr@ucunix.san.uc.EDU (Brian Robert Kramer)
Subject: Re: WONE and WTWO, Dayton 
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: ??
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 21:37:37 GMT

In article <1992Sep2.232545.10537@gagme.chi.il.us> Robert Carpenter
<rc@cmr.ncsl.nist.gov> writes:
>Sorry, but I forgot to mention that WONE (AM) and WTWO (FM) were an AM-FM
>pair in Dayton in the early 1950s. As FM stations died off in the mid-50s,
>they apparently turned in the WTWO call and license. When they again wanted
>FM, 'TWO was in use elsewhere - thus WTUO (FM).
>   73,  W3OTC  <w3otc@amsat.org>

Did they origionally have WTWO?  I used to work for them (it is now WTUE, not
WTUO, but you were close), and I thought I was told that they couldn't get
WTWO in the first place.  I'm still in contact with some people there, so I 
will find out.  They also have a BBS that gives the history of the station.
The number is (513) 274-3231 if you are interested in calling.  The Program
Director is the sysop, and he can answer many of the questions about the station

-- 
Some of it's magic, and some of it's tragic,
But I've had a good life all the way. 

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From: WEOS-FM <BLACK%HWS1%HWS.bitnet@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Subject: Obscenity and indecency on tha air
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: WEOS
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 21:20:56 GMT

A recent posting concerned a reply to a question on obscenity on the air.
While obscenity is prohibited, indecency in "safe harbored" to late hours
of the night, where children are not in the audience. I could be setting off
a whole bunch of discussions on this, but at least at the moment,
indecentlangua language is protected by the constituion, but regulated as to when it can be on the air.

This means "The Seven Words" plus any references to sexual or excretory organs
or functions in a patently offensive manner, must be restricted to after
10PM.

The FCC wanted to make it midnight, but that is when the court fights and co
congress started to try to make a 24 hour ban. Obscenity (check the properion
meaning) is always illegal. For example, the word F#*K is ok to say during the
safe harbor. However, it is still a good idea to play a disclaimer and it is
good policy to make sure that your staff announcers do not cross the line and
use indecency. It may be OK for George Carlin or Public Enemy to use indecent
language, but not local announcers. Just because you have the right to say
some thing does not mean you should.

Again, if you staty in the safe harbor, you will probably be ok. The FCC is
currently going after incidents outside that, including the recent Justice
Department action against WLUP. The fines have also increased.
Sorry for the soapbox. I wanted to correct a posting and also solicit
broadcast responsibility.

Mike Black
General Manager, WEOS(FM)
Geneva, NY 14456

Note, we are an NPR station but feature modern music, including rap, metal,
and alternative rock. We play the balancing act or try to between legal and
creative programming.

[eek eek]

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From: ferguson@andy.bgsu.edu (Douglas Ferguson)
Subject: Arbitron
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: Bowling Green State University B.G., Oh.
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1992 06:30:28 GMT

I just heard on Paul Harvey News that Arbitron is going out of business,
leaving Nielsen the monopoly.  No details of course, so there may be a
"rest of the story" -- anybody out there know the story?



-- 
Douglas Ferguson, Ph.D.			Phone:    419/372-6007
Bowling Green State University		Internet: ferguson@andy.bgsu.edu
Bowling Green, Ohio  43403		Bitnet:   ferguson@bgsuopie

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From: shearson!bilbo!dmandl@uunet.UU.NET (David Mandl)
Subject: Re: Time window for broadcasting cussing?
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: Lehman Brothers
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1992 07:04:52 GMT

In article <1992Aug30.235608.28101@gagme.chi.il.us> CK3
<ckukkone@jarthur.Claremont.EDU> writes:

   What is the standard time for allowing cussing over the air?
   At my station, we start at midnight and play disclaimers
   once an hour.  What is the official FCC ruling on this?
   or are they still with the vague description that young
   kids can't hear the show.

   Thanks

   Carl

Well, good luck figuring out what the precise FCC obscenity policy is
(they've been deliberately keeping the wording very vague for the last
few years).  I can tell you that currently outright obscenity is NOT
ALLOWED, PERIOD.  Disclaimers are meaningless.  A lot of stations still
do them, but the fact is that they don't make a difference to the FCC.
I believe that the current policy states that any description of "sexual
or excretory functions" is taboo.  As I said, the policy is vague and no
longer as simple as the famed "seven words."  There was a brief period
a few years ago when there was a window (between midnight and 6 a.m. or
something) when you could say anything, but I think they rescinded that
pretty quickly.

   --Dave.

--
---------------------------------------------------------------
         Dave Mandl            |    Opinions expressed here
       New York City           | are not those of my employer,
 (dmandl@bilbo.shearson.com)   |          believe 
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From: newsq@ampex.com (Stan Busby)
Subject: Re: Busby Chronicals, tales from the trenches
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: GAGME - Public Access UNIX of Chicago, Illinois, USA, Earth
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 05:24:59 GMT

When WTAR (radio and TV) built their new building on
Boush street in Norfolk, Va, the rear of the Norfolk
Newspapers building was right out the back door of
the studio building.  Since WTAR was then owned by
the said newspaper company, one of their pressmen would
kindly bring over, about midnight, several copies of
the morning rag, the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot.
This was the early edition, the one that goes out to
the far country-side.
 
You should also know that when Eisenhower was elected
president, for the first time there were not one but
TWO simultaneous inaugural balls.  
 
I was on supervisory that night when the paper came.
There, on page one, in 24-point Times Roman, was this:
 
EISENHOWER HOLDS PAIR OF MAMMOTH BALLS
 
All of us got a big chuckle out of this.  Somebody must
have jumped all over the headline writer because when
I read the regular edition at home the next morning,
MAMMOTH had been changed to GIGANTIC.

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From: "Charles R. Hohenstein" <Charles.R.Hohenstein.1@nd.edu>
Subject: Loop Antennas for G.E. Superradio III
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: University of Notre Dame
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1992 08:04:38 GMT

I've just begun using my new G.E. Superradio III, and have already had
considerable success with it. So far I have tried the internal loop
antenna, and an external random wire with MFJ tuner. I would like to try
external loop antennas next, and am wondering whether the Palomar loop
system would be the best choice. If possible, I would like something which
could also be used with my Sony 2010 shortwave receiver, and the Palomar
system would have the advantage of providing for longwave and the tropical
bands by changing the loop element. 

Can it be connected to the 300 ohm balanced input of the Superradio III?
Also, any opinions on the relative advantages or disadvantages of homemade
loops? I have ordered some literature on these from the National Radio Club,
and have just wondered whether the commercially available products might be
better. 
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From: WB4WOR@iris.uncg.edu (CHARLES LAYNO)
Subject: Re: Call Letter Meanings
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: University of NC at Greensboro
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 18:30:45 GMT

In Response to Paul Phillips on WIS, if the Atlantic Seaboard station he is
talking about is in SC, it is Columbia, SC. Unterstand that they gave up WIS
about 3 or 4 years ago. There was a FM and TV all at one time, but don't know
if they still own all 3 or not.

(Hey Paul, I helped instal the "new" transmitter (Harris FM-25K) at 'PHR in
86, when the station was still owned by Beasley and the studio was in Newbury
at the tower. Small world!)

Other calls of interest (to some!)

WFNC - Fayetteville North Carolina
WFLB - Where Fine Listening Begins (MANY YEARS AGO!) (Fayetteville, NC)
WAGR - AGRriculture  (Lumberton, NC)
WTSB - Where Tobacco Sells Best (Also Lumberton, NC)
WXII - channel 12 - TV, Winston-Salem, NC


Charles Layno
WGHP-TV 8
(W[inston-salem]G[reensboro]H[igh]P[oint]) 
approaching 30 years on air and ABC affiliate!


Newsgroups: rec.radio.broadcasting
From: uni@acs.bu.edu (Shaen Bernhardt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.broadcasting
Subject: Wanted B'cast transmitter for Missionary use.
Date: 13 Sep 92 03:44:55 GMT
Organization: Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
Originator: wdp@gagme

Wanted:

Used / HomeBrew AM or FM commerical band transmitters
(Low power 100-1000 watts) for South American Missionary use.

Donations prefered, Purchases possible....
Transmitteres should be powered via 110-120V 60Hz
(as from portable generator)

AM units should be wired for antenna tuning and straight wire emission.

Replies by email appreciated
(Thanks in advance)
uni@acs.bu.edu
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From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster)
Subject: SuperRadio III Availability
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix & Internet, NYC
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1992 07:50:00 GMT

I bought my SuperRadio II at a BEST catalog showroom which is almost
an hours' drive away. It was impossible to tell whether they had it in stock
by phone [sigh]. They did.

Does anyone know if BEST has the SuperRadio III in stock as yet?


-- 
_______________________________Mike Schuster________________________________
NY Pub. Access UNIX/Internet: schuster@panix.com | 70346.1745@CompuServe.COM
The Portal (R) System: schuster@cup.portal.com   | MCI Mail,GEnie: MSCHUSTER


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From: "Julian Lorkin" <9LORKIN@WINVMJ.VNET.IBM.COM> 
Subject: Pirate FM and Classic FM (UK)
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: GAGME - Public Access UNIX of Chicago, Illinois, USA, Earth
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 21:35:43 GMT

[Moderator's Note:  So you actually DID log a  .. 'Pirate in Penzance' ?
Sounds like a great name for a play :-).  GROAN.]

Not a 'pirate', as in unathorised broadcaster, but Pirate FM, who are the ILR
for Cornwall, on 102.2 and 102.8; they've been broadcasting for some months
now in theory to holidaymakers in this popular holiday region, however in a
weeks worth of listerning, at peak holiday time, EVERY single phone call was
from a local caller!

Meanwhile, Classic FM are on the air, after an unbelievable 3 months of test
transmissions, when all they broadcast were BBC sound effects. Check them out
on 100 to 102 FM.

Julian Lorkin.


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From: seb@draper.com (Steve Bacher)
Subject: Re: Car Talk
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: GAGME - Public Access UNIX of Chicago, Illinois, USA, Earth
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 21:19:31 GMT

[comments about forced laughter deleted]

I guess I agree with you.  Still, Tom & Ray don't sound all that forced
to me, especailly compared with your average happy-talk TV local news.
Also, they're that way in real life, too - it isn't purely an act.

You have a point, though.  I pick up the Car Talk book and leaf through
it every now and then when I'm in a bookstore.  The automotive advice
is fine as far as it goes, but the transcripts of radio shows and the
MAD-style self-deprecating cracks fall flat without the self-generated
laugh track.  I hate to say it, since I'm still a fan, but they're not
quite as funny as they sound a lot of the time.

 - seb
From: jwc%netex.netx.com@uunet.UU.NET (Jeff Comer)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.broadcasting
Subject: Re: World Cafe (fwd)
Date: 13 Sep 92 03:43:24 GMT
Organization: NetExpress
Originator: wdp@gagme

Ahh, World Cafe. I had never heard of this program until just recently. We
were driving up the Jersey Pike one Friday night, scanning between 88 and
92 (my favorite DX'ing grounds) and landed on WXPN 88.5 Philly. I must say
it sounds GREAT! You do get a wide range of groups: I seem to recall Spike
Jones, Steeley Dan, Echo and the Bunnymen, and Tori Amos in one hour.

It sounds professional without sounding canned; had I not heard all the
talk of an 800-number, I would have assumed the show was produced locally
for local consumption. It *is* produced by WXPN, I see. It provides a
nice tonic to the steady, unsatisfying diet of UC, CHR, AOR, CR, and MR.

On the subject of WXPN, I am curious. First, here in DC we have WAMU 88.5 
FM, which hits York PA easily. This would seem to overlap into the WXPN
area, especially in Delaware. Philly and DC are no more than 150 miles
apart, right? Both of these signals seem pretty strong. Finally, on this
same trip mentioned above, we took the Long Island ferry from New London
CT to Orient Point NY. On arriving at OP, I was able to DX WXPN. Is this
unusual? From Philly to the eastern end of Long Island? The same distance
SW could easily reach DC!

-- 
Jeffrey W Comer * jwc@netx.com * 703-749-2369 (v) * 703-749-2375 (fax)
"We will, we will, rock you!" -George Bush (U-2)


-- 
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From: rholmes@athena.cs.uga.edu (Robb Holmes)
Subject: Re: Trivia:  Closing sig. 
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: University of Georgia, Athens
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 21:37:05 GMT

In article <1992Sep5.075649.14348@gagme.chi.il.us>
jerry@nutmeg.hnrc.tufts.edu (Jerry Dallal) writes:
>I have been trying my best to identify the individual who used the closing 
>signature, "Don't you think? . . . or don't you?", which dates back to New
>York City in the '50s or '60s, without any luck.....    

I think this was used in the National Lampoon Radio Hour (early 70's).
It was the sig used by a parody of a gossip columninst, called Mr.
Pompous, or something vaguely like that.  I think Michael O'Donoghue 
played the part.

Maybe someone else can provide more detail.  
-------
Robb Holmes  WUGA-FM  Ga. Center for Continuing Ed.  Univ. of Georgia
rholmes@athena.cs.uga.edu  rholmes@uga.cc.uga.edu  bitnet:rholmes@uga


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From: newsq@ampex.com (Stan Busby)
Subject: Re: Busby Chronicals, tales from the trenches
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: GAGME - Public Access UNIX of Chicago, Illinois, USA, Earth
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 05:41:14 GMT

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From: newsq@ampex.com (Stan Busby)
Message-Id: <9209140423.AA26952@ampex.com>
To: rrb@airwaves.chi.il.us
Status: RO

During the world war II years, there was a great fear along
both of our coasts of invasion.  In fact, the Japanese did
invade the Aleutian Islands, and the Germans did deposit some
infiltrators on our east coast.  Since everyone knows that the
first target of an invading force is the radio and/or TV 
broadcasting system, in those years, full-time guards were posted
around broadcasting stations within a few miles of the coast.
In my case, it was WTAR, Norfolk, VA, a prime military target 
since the revolution.  In the middle of the antenna field was a
guard tower.  It provided a clear field of fire, but it also
stuck out like a sore thumb, and one mortar round would have
done it in.
 
In concordance of all this, private pilots were forbidden to
fly within 70 miles of the east coast.  I did my solo flight
far from home because of this.  The Civil Air Patrol did do 
their thing along the coast, and indeed did earn credit for
capturing at least one German submarine.  Very much publicised
is the treatment of persons of Japanese heritage on the west
coast.  I remember vividly a German chemist working for I.F.
Laukes in Portsmouth, VA, being gathered up by some US agents
and transported to whoever knows where.  They did the same 
thing on the east coast, but were were quieter about it.
 
When I got tired of lying on the beach at Virginia Beach watching
oil tankers being torpedoed, and the war was over, the watchtower
was unmanned, and its chief weapon was delivered unto the
transmitter building.  It had an octagonal barrel and I think
had a caliber of 0.48, something akin to an elephant gun.  It
sat in the building for years, but one day I decided to fire it.
 
I opened the back doors, aimed at the emptiness between towers
1 and 2, and let off a round.  The transmitter building had a
well maintained asphalt-tile floor.  The recoil displaced me about
18 inches, leaving me with a sore shoulder.  
 
All things considered, if you get shot at, it can ruin your whole
day.
 
 

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From: WEOS-FM <BLACK%HWS1%HWS.bitnet@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Subject: Obscenity vs indecency redux
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: WEOS
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 05:42:34 GMT

In response to a couple of postings: Obscenity is banned period. However,
check the defintion. The word "fuck" is not an obscenity, it is indecency!
The courts struck down a 24 hour ban on this. The FCC is still trying to do
so, but as long    as you keep it out of the day time, it is ok after 10PM.
the FCC has mainly been going after "Shock Jocks" and incidents before 8PM
local time. A disclaimer is a good thing. It is also up to your station
policy and licensee. I have been following your struggle in the NYC area, and
it may be good not to add fuel to the fire. However, check the rulings from
the court. Indecency is legal at the apropriate time, as constituionally
protected speech, but not in hours where children are present in the
audience. That is point of the recent court stuff, as the FCC wanted to push
the ban back to midnight. The court said there was no  evidence to back it
up. In the mean time, congress got involved to make the FCC ban it 24 hours a
day. That got thrown out, numerous times. SO we are back to where we started
a few years ago, with the exception that the FCC is still trying. The key is
to look at the definitions of indecency and obscenity and  then question the
responsibility broadcasters have to the public. I hope this clears up the
point I was trying to make. 
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From: byrns-j@gamma.corp.mot.com (John Byrns)
Subject: Re: BROADCAST BAND FREQUENCY DEVIATIONS & EARTHQUAKE FORECASTING
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: Motorola
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1992 08:05:26 GMT

In article <1992Sep9.211047.18993@gagme.chi.il.us>,
lockhart@mothra.nts.uci.edu (Jack C. Lockhart) writes:
>
>      The very first indication of this phenomena appeared when trying
> to accurately log distant stations with a new crystal set called the
> Tuggle Circuit.  For a crystal set it has remarkable sensitivity and
> selectivity and quickly logged stations spread over half the country,
> plus Canada, Mexico and the Netherlands Antilles.
>

Does anyone out there know what the "Tuggle Circuit" is? Can anyone cite any
references which explain it's operation? This sounds like a very interesting
circuit.




Newsgroups: rec.radio.broadcasting
From: Nigel.Allen@lambada.oit.unc.edu (Nigel Allen)
Subject: El Salvador: Help Radio Venceremos!
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization: GAGME - Public Access UNIX of Chicago, Illinois, USA, Earth
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1992 08:04:03 GMT


I came across the following message in misc.activism.progressive, 
and thought it might be of interest to the readers of this newsgroup.
 
 * via: Christic Institute <christic@igc.apc.org>

/* Written  3:42 pm  Sep  5, 1992 by gn:zenzontle in cdp:pn.alerts */
/* ---------- "HELP RADIO VENCEREMOS!" ---------- */
##################################################################

                          El Salvador:
                     HELP RADIO VENCEREMOS!

##################################################################

     Since last 24 August, the FMLN's radio is in danger of being
silenced for a long time; its 1500 watts transmitter, exhausted
after 11 years of civil war, stopped broadcasting. Now Radio
"Venceremos" can only cover the area of San Salvador, the capital
city; but the situation can become even worse.
     The FMLN's radios are vital part of the popular political and
ideological struggle; they have to compete with a sophisticated
commercial network and the government's millionaire propaganda
machine.
     For more than 12 years, Radio "Venceremos" survived all the US
and Military Dictatorship's attempts to destroy it; tens of FMLN
fighters gave generously their lives to defend it.

     Help to keep Radio "Venceremos" alive!

     Send a (tax deductible) donation, a blank or recorded
cassette, compact discs, etc., to:

El Salvador Solidarity Campaign
c/o THE RED ROSE CLUB
129 Seven Sisters Road
London N7 7QG
UNITED KINGDOM


Radio Venceremos
Scharnhorst Strasse 6b
5000 Koln 60
DEUTCHSLAND

Radio Venceremos
555 Bloor St. West
Toronto, Ontario
CANADA M5S 1Y6

Radio Venceremos
Apartado Postal 05-209
Metrocentro
San Salvador, EL SALVADOR
Centro America.



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From: R. Sobczak & D. Ferguson) 
Subject: Re: Arbitron 
Originator: wdp@gagme
Organization:  University of Maine System
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 21:18:08 GMT

SOBCZAK%MAINE.MAINE.EDU@VM1.gatech.edu (Robert A. Sobczak) writes:
In article <1992Sep5.063028.11808@gagme.chi.il.us>, ferguson@andy.bgsu.edu
(Douglas Ferguson) says:
>I just heard on Paul Harvey News that Arbitron is going out of business,
>leaving Nielsen the monopoly.  No details of course, so there may be a
>"rest of the story" -- anybody out there know the story?

Paul made an announcement during friday's program  that Arbitron will no
longer rate anything except local radio stations.  I remember something about
Network radio rating, but my memory isn't as good as my 20Meg Hard Drive.

Rob

=================

ferguson@andy.bgsu.edu (Douglas Ferguson) replies to his own article:
Organization: Bowling Green State University B.G., Oh.

> I just heard on Paul Harvey News that Arbitron is going out of business,
> leaving Nielsen the monopoly.  No details of course, so there may be a
> "rest of the story" -- anybody out there know the story?

Paul Harvey ran a retraction on Friday, Sept. 5.  It turns out that
ScanAmerica, Arbitron's national peoplemeter service for network programs,
was the only fatality.  Radio markets (and local TV) will continue
to be measured.  

-- 
Douglas Ferguson, Ph.D.			Phone:    419/372-6007
Bowling Green State University		Internet: ferguson@andy.bgsu.edu
Bowling Green, Ohio  43403		Bitnet:   ferguson@bgsuopie

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