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From: rwed@gnu.ai.mit.edu (N7YVM)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: where is BBC's 5975 transmitter?
Date: 22 Jan 1993 01:57:17 GMT
Organization: Free Software Foundation
NNTP-Posting-Host: spiff.gnu.ai.mit.edu

In article <1993Jan21.143419.27589@venus.ic.cmc.ca> pas@jupiter.ic.cmc.ca writes:
>Hi.
>
>When I listen to BBC on 5975 Mhz in the evenings here in 
>South Eastern Ontario, Canada, where is the transmitter?

BBC broadcasts to the Americas on 5975 from 2000-0430UTC Via Antigua
(Passport 1993). Antigua is a smallish island in the Carribean, part
of the Lesser Antilles, I believe. If memory serves me it is about
400 or 500 kilometers east of Puerto Rico.
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From: uni@acs.bu.edu (Shaen Bernhardt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: beginners luck?
Date: 23 Jan 93 04:15:36 GMT
Organization: Boston University, Boston, MA, USA

I couldn't find a FAQ, so please excuse the petty questions that follow:

1>  What is the freqency to wavelength formula?  i.e. at 7.0 MHz, what
is the wave length and thus the ideal antenna length....?

2>  In the same frequency band, what have SWL out there recorded as a
pretty "average" watt/distance ratio?

3>  Will the gague of wire used in a longwire antenna effect the quality
of transmission?

Your indulgence appreciated,
and thanks in advance


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From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster)
Subject: Re: Realistic DX-342 9-Band?
Keywords: radio shack, dx-342
Organization: Panix Public Access Internet & Unix, NYC
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 13:50:38 GMT

In article <idoy.728087574@crux1.cit.cornell.edu> idoy@crux1.cit.cornell.edu (Mike Wilson) writes:
>Hello,
>
>I am looking for a very small radio that I can carry
>in my bookbag.  Today, I looked at a little DX-342 at
>Radio Shack.
>
>Has this radio  been discussed?  If so, does anyone have
>an archive?  Has anyone had any luck with this radio?

The only radio that offers decent performance in this size is the SONY
ICF-SW1.

The DX-342 is the long-discontinued Sangean MS-101 which, curiously, is one
of two models which were current a few years ago, and is the one which
offers FEWER bands (the MS-103 had two additional bands).

In short: horrendous dial calibration. Decent sensitivity. Horrible selectivity
and intermod resistance. Horrible audio unless you use headphones.  

Pretty much typical for the price/class. If you must have analog, look
at the ICF-SW15 or 20.

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From: ralph@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (Ralph Brandi)
Subject: Re: Best published schedules?
Organization: Democrats for Broccoli
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 04:39:46 GMT

In article <1993Jan27.170850.21875@Arco.COM> Glen W. Arceneaux <ddjgwa@arco.com> writes:
>In article <1993Jan27.151009.25775@cbnewsj.cb.att.com> Ralph Brandi,
>ralph@cbnewsj.cb.att.com writes:

>>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*?

*Shortwave Navigator* is a commercial product of DX Computing in
Texas.  I think it costs US$99.  You can reach the author for more
information by e-mail at dxcomp@aol.com.

I've been an owner since version 1.x, and I like it.  The interface
can be a little arcane at times, but that's typical for HyperCard,
and especially not surprising considering how much information there
is in the stacks.  The current version is 3.2.

-- 
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Well now it's / Kind of like champagne / Kind of like Coltrane
With the volume turned up to ten            -Patty Larkin
From: mhcoen@double-chex.ai.mit.edu (Michael H. Coen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re:      Replacement IF filters for ICF-2010
Date: 24 Jan 93 19:13:28 GMT
Organization: MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
NNTP-Posting-Host: double-chex.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 installed both standard replacement wide and narrow band filters from Kiwa
electronics in my 2010.  The improvement in sound is obvious and I am really
pleased with their performance.   I see two caveats with the upgrade:  First, I
didn't find the installation trivial.  I used an underpowered 15 watt PC board
solering iron and something hotter really was required.  Also, I suggest that you
clip the pins on the old filters, removing first the filter cases and then
desoldering each pin separately from the board; desoldering the filters intact is
a lot of work, especially on the (very!) crowded 2010 mother board.

Additionally, the Kiwa narrow filter in particular is a drain on the batteries. 
These filters have less signal loss than the ones Sony installed but you will pay
for it in terms of battery life.

- Michael
From: magus@drktowr.chi.il.us (Louis Giliberto)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Distribution: world
Subject: Re: satellite reception
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8]
Organization: DarkTower Software
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 10:48:28 CST

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

: 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 

A friend of mine has a sat dish he uses for TV, and we hear stuff
like RNI and others all the time.  I'm not familiar with satelite and
stuff (he doesn't like it when I spin the dish for kicks), but I
believe it's on a subcarrier or something like that.

In other words, yes I believe you use a normal sat dish (the ones for
TV) with its receiver box (as long as the box can get subcarriers), but
I can't give you exact details.  Maybe someone else can post a better
answer or you can pop over to the satelite newsgroup (I'm sure there
is one).

-Louis

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From: wday@vaxb.acs.unt.edu
Subject: R.Australia sked?
Organization: University of North Texas
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 13:32:13 GMT

Can someone post a CURRENT schedule for R. Australia?

Tnx

Wayne KF5ZC

Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: ambidge@ecf.toronto.edu (Chris Ambidge)
Subject: Re: Atheist country?
Organization: University of Toronto, Engineering Computing Facility
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 17:01:23 GMT


Organization: University of Toronto, Engineering Computing Facility

There's been discussion on  CRTC licensing religious channels:

>>>The CRTC will not license them because they only broadcast one point of view.
Someone (I think Steve Cooper, but I'm unsure -- my file is corrupt here) said
>>
>>This is true.  The CRTC was asking people if they wanted channels such as
>>the all-Nazi channel or the all-racist channel or the all-satanist channel.
>>This is because they would also have to be granted licences if the
>>completely Christian channels were granted.
>

Dave Bakken writes:
>This Canadian censorship bothers me.  If they can afford to broadcast
>on TV they ought to be allowed to.  I'd much rather skinhead Nazis
>waste their money on TV than more dangerous things.
>
>--

THIS Canadian is quite happy that the CRTC has taken the stand  that it
has, because I *don't* want an all-Nazi channel, or  an all-racist
channel.  Skinhead nazis (or other groups) may regard TV as an 
investment of money, where they can propagate their point-of-view
without fear of  contradiction, or even of contrasting points-of-view.
They can use the  TV channel to raise money (ask Pat Robertson/Jimmy
Swaggart/Jim & TammyFaye what a gold-mine  it can be) and use  that
money to  spend on "more dangerous things".  Not only that, they
can use the TV channel as a communication medium to convert people
-- evangelism, it's called.  Getting a TV channel would be a *great*
investment for any group like that.

  The idea of  untrammeled access to
airwaves for groups of *any* one slant or bias worries me.  I wouldn't 
want single churches, or political parties for that matter, to have
exclusive broadcast rights.  I'm very  glad that the CRTC has
decided as they have.

Privately-owned radio stations have to read a statement I  think it
is once a day,  saying  who  owns it, and  where they're broadcasting
from, and a bit about the promises they made when they obtained a
licence from the CRTC.  One of the phrases  is "Radio Frequencies are
public property in Canada,  so  we have filed a comprehensive promise
of performance with the CRTC, which you may examine...."  .  They
have to offer public access airtime too.  I agree with that philosophy.

Chris 


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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.info
From: wmartin@STL-06SIMA.ARMY.MIL (Will Martin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re:  Is DAK alive? How can you reach them.
Date: 25 Jan 1993 08:45:50 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

The back of the catalog here at my desk (Summer '91) lists these:

800-325-0800 orders
800-888-9818 technical info
800-888-7808 any other inquiries
800-888-6703 TDD -Hearing impaired
818-888-2837 FAX (note - not toll-free)

and a regular number: 818-888-1399 (buried in the fine print inside)

Let us know if they are still in business!

Will
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 11:15:27 CST


In article <CB.93Jan25095316@tamarack13.timbuk>, cb@tamarack13.timbuk (Chris Brewster) writes:
> Glenn C. Lasher, Jr. writes:
> 
>    >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?
> 
>    It is probably going to be an SCA outlet (subcarriers on FM), similar to the
>    RISE service in Albany, which is a newspaper reading servise for the blind.  A
>    lot of unusual and small-audience servises use this route.  Bear in mind,
>    though, that these subcarriers are protected by the ECPA :-(
> 
> FM subcarriers are (or were) used for background music in stores.  At one time
> Radio Shack was carrying a receiver to pick up these signals.  Are there still
> any easy-to-get sets that do this?

This is supposed to be illegal as hell, and so I'd think that the FCC
would have leaned pretty hard on the manufacturers and vendors to get
any sets that do this off the market, like they did with scanners that
tune the mobile-phone band.

If you've got a set that you can play with enough to tap the IF output,
it shouldn't be too hard to build a tunable discriminator to detect
whatever subcarriers are there. I'll bet that if you comb your friendly
neighborhood library, you can find plans for building one.
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: cb@tamarack13.timbuk (Chris Brewster)
Subject: Best published schedules?
Organization: pubs
Date: 26 Jan 93 13:12:01 CST


A number of sources publish schedules for SW programming, and I'm
wondering which sources are the most complete and reliable.  They're
pretty different in style and emphasis.  I'd like to see people's
preferences.  Here are some I'm aware of:

Periodical:

- NASWA journal

- Review of International Broadcasting [Glenn Hauser]

- Monitoring Times


Yearly:

- World Radio-TV Handbook

- Passport to Worldband Radio

- Guide to Shortwave Programming [Kannon Shanmugam--what kind of name
                                 is this, anyway?]


Chris Brewster
cb@cray.com
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: brewer@anarky.enet.dec.com (John Brewer)
Subject: Re: Manuals for old SWL equipment
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 14:52:11 GMT


In article <10445@ncrwat.Waterloo.NCR.COM>, dgs@53iss6.Waterloo.NCR.COM (David G. Schwartz) writes...
>I have recently become re-interested in SWL and have picked up a
>middle-aged but functional SW radio from a co-worker. There was no
>manual included. Does anyone know of a good source for old manuals
>which have lost their radios? I heard a rumor of a place in Dayton,
>but when I was there recently on business I could not find anything
>in the phone book.
> 
>..............Dave
> 
>P.S. If anyone has the manual for a Lafeyette KT-340 (don't laugh),
>I would pay real money for either the manual or a photocopy.
> 

	Dave,

	HI Manuals, who advertises in the classifieds of every
	issue of QST magazine, will probably have what
	you need. 
	73/john



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From: rja@newbirth.Eng.Sun.COM (Robert Allen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Antenna Tuner Question
Date: 26 Jan 1993 03:28:24 GMT
Organization: Sun
NNTP-Posting-Host: newbirth

In article <1jtgqlINNp09@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> bz649@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Kenneth V Zichi) writes:
>
>Re difference between preselector and antenna tuner ....
> 
>Humf --  I always thought a preselector was a tuned stage independent
>from any antenna it was attached to.  In practice, I've always seen
>the term "preselector" applied to ACTIVE devices (eg has a tube or
>transistor that provieds some gain) and a TUNER to passive ones.

    I have a passive tuner/pre-selector.  It has a 12 position
    tap onto the coil.  Unfortunately there is no tuner bypass.
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: jcraig@kean.ucs.mun.ca
Subject: Re: Unknown LF beacon
Organization: Memorial University. St.John's Nfld, Canada
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 17:20:04 GMT

In article <1993Jan20.184144.6506@porthos.cc.bellcore.com>, karayan@blitzen.cc.bellcore.com (karayannopoulos,george) writes:
> A few days ago I was looking for new beacons down in the basement (LF)
> and I came across a beacon id'ing TVX.  I cannot find this beacon
> in the 1990 Aero/Marine Beacon Guide.  Does anybody know what this is?
> By the way, the signal was extremely faint here in NJ, and I lost it
> in a few minutes  :-(   :-(
> 
> Also, is beacon YYU, in Ontario, still running 25 watts?  I logged it
> a few days ago and it represents my biggest mileage/watt so far.
> 
> ___________________________________________________________________
> George Karayannopoulos              N2OWO
> karayan@cc.bellcore.com             Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ
> Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are mine and not my employer's.
> 
  I  can't help you with that ID, but I'd like to know where I could 
get  a copy of the Aero/marine beacon guide.  My favourite beacon
is JC on 397 kc/s. I've never been able to find out where the silly
thing is loacted, though.
  We have a fairly strong local aero (YT, 260kc) which you might 
hear on a good night.
Joe, VO1NA
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: cb@tamarack13.timbuk (Chris Brewster)
Subject: Multiple lead-ins from antenna?
Organization: pubs
Date: 27 Jan 93 11:34:38 CST


Is it possible to have several lead-ins from the same antenna?  I'd like
to be able to use my set at 2 or 3 different places in my house.

Chris Brewster
cb@cray.com
From: dem@meaddata.com (David Myers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Should I get a 2010 or a Drake?
Date: 23 Jan 1993 22:00:50 GMT
Organization: Mead Data Central, Dayton OH
NNTP-Posting-Host: devil.meaddata.com

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

   Well, the R8 sure isn't portable.  You'll have to decide how much
portablilty means to you.

   As a happy owner of both an R8 and a 2010 I thought I'd offer some
comparisons between the radios.  Really, the radios aren't in the same
class.  The R8 is head and shoulders above the 2010 in terms of
features and performance, but the 2010 isn't too shabby.  Of course,
you'll pay significantly more for the R8.

   Here's a quickie comparison table, with editorial comments thrown
in here and there to give you an idea of what you get when you pay
more for the R8.  I sort of ordered these depending on how valuable I
think the feature is.  I didn't list scanning features, as both radios
have plenty of them.  There are lots of other features I haven't
mentioned, too.

FEATURE			R8			2010

Sync detector		Yes			Yes (better than the R8)
Notch filter		Yes (excellent)		No
Passband Shift		Yes (great feature)	No
Filter bandwidths	5 (all modes but FM)	2 (for AM, 1 for SSB/CW)
Direct frequency entry	Yes			Yes
Finest tuning step	10 Hz (great for SSB)	100 Hz
Stability		Like a rock		Like a rock
Memories		100			32
Adjustable AGC		Slow, fast, off		No
Synthesizer "chuffing"	Very slight		Noticeable
Front end preamp	Yes			No
Noise blanker		Wide and narrow		No
Squelch			Yes			No
FM reception on SW	Yes			No
FM Broadcast band	No			Yes
Timer settings		1			4
RS-232 interface	Yes			No
Ease of use		Good			Excellent
Air band		No			Yes

--
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P.O. Box 933                 bad news.                dem@meaddata.com
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: ah201@yfn.ysu.edu (Brad Hodges)
Subject: Is DAK alive? How can you reach them.
Organization: Youngstown State/Youngstown Free-Net
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 14:20:02 GMT


Has anyone attempted to reach DAK within the last week?

     The toll free number I was given from 800 directory (800 888-

7808) is continuously busy.

     Any alternative 800 number would be appreciated.

 

:###

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From: d88sp@efd.lth.se (Stefan Prince)
Subject: Re: The 48 Report
Organization: Lund Institute of Technology, Sweden
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 12:08:11 GMT

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Free Radio and especially European Free Radio stations on MW & SW.
It's issued each week and will give you the very latest infor-
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We also issue a bimonthly Free Radio magazine called "Pirate
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Please send an e-mail to d88sp@efd.lth.se if you're interested to 
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From: marcbg@feenix.metronet.com (Marc Grant)
Subject: Re: How to intercept a radio station ?
Organization: Tx Metronet Communications Services, Dallas Tx
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 01:44:03 GMT

In article <1993Jan21.090158.1@ulys.unil.ch> mstevani@ulys.unil.ch writes:
>My name is Mauro Stevanin, I'm brazilian and I live in Switzerland.
>
>I'd like to intercept some programs of my home town radio station ("Radio
>Gaucha"). I was told I can do it on 49 meter (6.020) or 25 meters (11.915) short
>waves. I've tried with my radio set (a small one) but I've got nothing.
>Can anybody get this radio station ? If so, where from and with what radio set ?
>Do you know what radio should I have to be able to listen to this radio
>broadcasts ? 

First, congratulations on being in Switzerland.  I love it there and I
hope you enjoy your stay.
Next, down to business.  I looked up Radio Gaucha and it is indeed on
6.020 and 11.915 MHz.  However, they only run 7.5 Kw (7500 watts) and from
Brazil to Switzerland that could be quite a hall.  I would recommend
trying to receive them on 6.020 from after dark until before dawn.  But
good luck, there's alot of other stuff on 6020 including Radio Nederland,
blasting away from just up north from you a bit.  Zimbabwe also transmits
there from time to time with 100Kw.  However, Radio Gaucha maintains a 24
hour schedule, so try it at all times. 11915 may be a little better.  It's
also on 24 hours.

Even if you have a small radio, if it has digital display you have a good
chance of hearing it SOMETIME.  Get the longest piece of wire possible and
attach it to your antenna (just wrap it around the top) and through it out
the window (the wire, not your radio!!!!)  Good luck
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Xref: sparky rec.radio.shortwave:9903 soc.culture.canada:10479
From: bakken@cs.arizona.edu (Dave Bakken)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,soc.culture.canada
Subject: Re: Atheist country?
Date: 27 Jan 93 15:57:41 GMT
Followup-To: rec.radio.shortwave
Organization: U of Arizona CS Dept, Tucson

In article <C1HJvn.FtK@mach1.wlu.ca> scooper6@mach1.wlu.ca (stephen cooper 9209 U) writes:
>>The CRTC will not license them because they only broadcast one point of view.
>
>This is true.  The CRTC was asking people if they wanted channels such as
>the all-Nazi channel or the all-racist channel or the all-satanist channel.
>This is because they would also have to be granted licences if the
>completely Christian channels were granted.

This Canadian censorship bothers me.  If they can afford to broadcast
on TV they ought to be allowed to.  I'd much rather skinhead Nazis
waste their money on TV than more dangerous things.

--
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Dept. of Computer Science; U of Arizona   Voice:    +1 602 621 4098      
Tucson, AZ 85721; USA                     FAX:      +1 602 621 4246
The fact that you're paranoid doesn't prove they're *not* out to get you.
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