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From: EAW7100@ACFcluster.NYU.EDU (JOSHUA HOSSEINOFF)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: HitchHikers Guide to the Galaxy on BBC World Service!!!!!
Date: 18 Aug 1992 21:43:02 -0500
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu
X-Unparseable-Date: 18 Aug 1992 22:42:36 -0400 (EDT)

I just heard on BBC world service that on Thursday Aug. 20, at
0:30 hours (8:30 PM EDT wednesday night) they will starting
a new series: The Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy.  The
clip they played from it didn't sound like anything from the book
or the tv show (or the Infocom game or the Simon and Schuster
audio tapes - which I all have).  It could be that the Beeb finally
decided to replay the original Radio series. Don't miss it if you
are a Douglas Adams fan!
Once again thats 0:30 GMT Thursday (8:30 pm EDT Wed. night).

Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: ward@vnet.ibm.com
Subject: Re: New voice of time on WWV
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 21:18:58 GMT
Organization: IBM T. J. Watson Research

In  <1992Aug12.032531.8720@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>  jdhossei@nyx.cs.du.edu (Joshua Hosseinoff) writes:
>
> Is it just me or is there a different announcer of the time
> on WWV?  Since when do digitized voices go on strike?
> It's definitely a new male announcer.  Anybody have
> info on this?
>
> Joshua Hosseinoff
> jdhossei@nyx.cs.du.edu       --or--   eaw7100@acfcluster.nyu.edu
>

I just dialed the landline access number and it does sound a bit different.
When did this change?

Ward Carpenter
From: kenb@techsup.UUCP
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Gripe about Grove reprise (long)
Date: 11 Aug 92 13:26:00 GMT
Nf-ID: #R:fs7.ece.cmu.edu:16280:techsup:417300007:000:221
Nf-From: techsup.UUCP!kenb    Aug 11 08:26:00 1992



i have also purchased from grove and found them to be polite and
responsive.  i have no complaints about grove.

i do have a complaint about someone flying off the handle
prematurely -- as nick did.

ken brookner n5lpi
From: jkearman@arrl.org (Jim Kearman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Lightning and indoor antennas (was: location of antennas)
Date: 18 Aug 92 15:19:28 EDT
Organization: American Radio Relay League

;From: armille@afterlife.ncsc.mil (A. Ray Miller)
; 
;I intend to install two external antennas.  In the short term, something
;for my scanner (dipole or discone) and in the long term a longwave dipole
;for my shortwave.
; 
;Outside installation is technically possible, but the physical implementation
;would be difficult.  I am instead considering mounting these antennas in my
;attic.  I have an aluminum siding house with asphalt shingles.
; 
;Obviously I would lose some slight performance due to the lower height.  But
;has anyone else tried this configuration?  Are there any problems with this?
;For example, would the siding or shingles affect reception?  Would the
;antennas be susceptible to electrical interference from house wiring and
;applicances or is the distance sufficient to be negligible?
; 
;One *advantage* I can see is that the antennas would not be exposed to
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
;lightning strikes inside the attic.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
;Any experience or analysis anyone has would be helpful.  Thanks!
;-- 
; 
;A. Ray Miller
;arm@super.org | armille@afterlife.ncsc.mil
 
Lightning will most certainly go through the roof of your 
house, like it wasn't even there. The aluminum siding
will probably screw up the operation of the antenna pretty
well, but not protect you from lightning. 

Antennas should be disconnected from receivers that aren't
in use. I know, I know, most people don't do this, but it's
still a good idea.

In view of the siding situation, I'd try to hang something
up in the trees outside.

Good DX.

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JIM KEARMAN, KR1S                    Voice: 203-666-1541 ext 279
ARRL Assistant Technical Editor	     FAX:   203-665-7531
Author of `The DXCC Companion'	     ARRL Headquarters
Editor of `Now You're Talking!,'     225 Main Street
ARRL License Manuals,		     Newington, CT 06111
ARRL Instructor Guides		     e-mail: jkearman@arrl.org
Author of `Wally and Mike' stories

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From: myers@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Bob Myers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: DX-390 or similar
Date: 12 Aug 92 18:45:41 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO, USA

> leaking through onto the 2-3 MHz and 16 MHz band, but that may be
> because I have a 5000000 kW FM station within a 15-minute walk.
> 
> 	Overall I am pretty pleased.  The wake-up buzzer doesn't work 
> and the signal strength meter is also dead.  I've put in fresh batteries
> but the "dead battery" light still comes on.  As this was a floor demo

Gee, with 5 billion watts that close, you shouldn't even NEED batteries.
Just stick a wire up in the air.......:-)



Bob Myers  KC0EW   Hewlett-Packard Co.      |Opinions expressed here are not
                   User Interface Tech. Div.|those of my employer or any other
myers@fc.hp.com    Fort Collins, Colorado   |sentient life-form on this planet.
From: Jerome.Van.Der.Linden@f855.n800.z3.fidonet.org (Jerome Van Der Linden)
Sender: acsnet@csource.oz.au
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Which compact shortwave receiver to buy?
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 01:57:32 +1000

To: max@cs.kun.nl (Max Geerling)
@Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Organization: University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands
@Message-ID: <1992Aug12.072407.23716@sci.kun.nl>

 MG> My questions are: Does anyone have experience with these compact
 MG> (digital) shortwave receivers? Are there other companies that make
 MG> these receivers  (e.g., Sony)?

Hallo Max,

I hope you get this reply to your question, if only because I lived in
your city for two years when I was a youngster (1958-1959). I lived in
the Hobbemastraat (Nr 20).

Yes, Sony make about 7 or 8 digital shortwave receivers, with the
smaller ones (say about the size of A5 paper) being designated the
ICF-SW7600 series. They also now have an SW55, and an even smaller one
(cigarette packet size) called the ICF-SW1).

Matsushita / National / Panasonic (RF-B65, RF-B40) and Sangean (ATS803A,
ATS808, MS-101) also have small digital radios. Sangean models are also
sold under other brand names.
Good Luck, Jerome

... Adelaide, Sth Australia: Home of the Australian F1 Grand Prix
 * Origin: The Phone Box BBS ! - [Line 2] - Adelaide OZ! (3:800/855.0)
From: bakken@cs.arizona.edu (Dave Bakken)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: shortwaves and other power conventions
Date: 19 Aug 92 03:10:08 GMT
Organization: U of Arizona CS Dept, Tucson

In article <1992Aug19.002846.23474@athena.cs.uga.edu> mcovingt@athena.cs.uga.edu (Michael A. Covington) writes:

>What kind of power converter were you using -- transformer or
>rectifier?  (Hint: If it weighed less than 1 pound, it's a rectifier,
>and it doesn't output AC at all, but rather pulsating DC with half the
>average power of the incoming AC, which is suitable only for lights
>and heating elements; it would be very noisy with a radio and would
>probably damage the power transformer inside the radio.)

It was a small (maybe 3" x 2" x 2") $17 model I got at Radio Shack.
I left it with my friend in Kuwait, so I'm not sure.  I'm pretty
sure that it weighted less than a pound, though.  Now I know!
Thanks!

--
Dave Bakken                               Internet: bakken@cs.arizona.edu
Dept. of Computer Science; U of Arizona   Voice:    +1 602 621 4089      
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.
From: bakken@cs.arizona.edu (Dave Bakken)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Washington Post Article
Date: 17 Aug 92 18:28:20 GMT
Organization: U of Arizona CS Dept, Tucson

In article <SWL-L%92081710024851@OHSTVMA.IRCC.OHIO-STATE.EDU> david wilson <dwilson@S850.MWC.EDU> writes:
>Essence of The Washington Post, August 17, page 1 article:
>
>Hackers Scan Airwaves for Conversations
>(Eavesdroppers Tap into Private Phone Calls)
>Mark Lewyn (Special to The Washington Post)
>[No where does it mention he works for Business Week or
> tells people he does and that he has pro-business stance
> and connections with cellular interests.]
...

I'm not into scanners, but if I were I'd buy a copy of today's Post
and write complaining letters to the newspaper's editors *and* to its
advertisers (sending a cc to the Post).  Pointing out the
hyperbole/caricatures/etc plus the author's conflict of
interest might help.  

Good luck!  Let us know how it turns out.


--
Dave Bakken                               Internet: bakken@cs.arizona.edu
Dept. of Computer Science; U of Arizona   Voice:    +1 602 621 4089      
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.
From: jkearman@arrl.org (Jim Kearman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: ham radio beginning
Date: 13 Aug 92 22:23:33 EDT
Organization: American Radio Relay League

I missed the original posting, I guess.
Over 100 messages piled up here while I was
out, and I've been racing through them.

The phone number for ARRL is
203-666-1541, or you can write to
us at
225 Main St
Newington, CT 06111

Write to Field Services Dept for info
on clubs, or e-mail to lhurder@arrl.org

73.

****************************************************************

JIM KEARMAN, KR1S                    Voice: 203-666-1541 ext 279
ARRL Assistant Technical Editor	     FAX:   203-665-7531
Author of `The DXCC Companion'	     ARRL Headquarters
Editor of `Now You're Talking!,'     225 Main Street
ARRL License Manuals,		     Newington, CT 06111
ARRL Instructor Guides		     e-mail: jkearman@arrl.org
Author of `Wally and Mike' stories

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From: wmartin@STL-06SIMA.ARMY.MIL (Will Martin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re:  BBC Discovery/Science in Action Times?
Date: 20 Aug 92 19:52:44 GMT

Hi, Dave! How're you doing? Been a long time since we corresponded...
(I was one of your subscribers back years ago before you had to
discontinue your newsletter.)

"Discovery" is off the air during the summer, replaced by "Pop Science"
(sob! :-). Sadly, "Science in Action" was moved to a set of timeslots
that make it impossible for North Americans who work "ordinary" hours to
ever listen to it without the hassle of unattended taping. This means
that during the summer, us US science-programs-on-radio enthusiasts 
are stuck up the proverbial creek, as far as the BBC is concerned...

Here are the times extracted from the last on-line BBC program schedule
that was sent out on the net:

Sun	1000 - News Summary; Science in Action
Fri	1615 - Science in Action
Fri	2030 - Science in Action

Tue	1000 - News Summary; Discovery
Tue	1830 - Discovery
Wed	0330 - Discovery

"Pop Science" is aired in place of "Discovery" currently but that should
be over soon -- maybe in September Discovery will be back?

As you can see, the times for Science in Action have been selected to
discriminate against the North American daytime-working person: the
Sunday airing is far too early in the morning, and the two Friday times
are during the regular workday. I have no idea why the BBC decided to 
insult us this way; they could have easily selected one of the three 
airings of SiA to be in the 2300-0400 range some weekday, or put a
weekend airing on during the day at a time the BBC has a North
American-directed broadcast, but did not. SiA *used* to be hearable at
such times before they mangled the schedule...

Regards,
Will Martin
St. Louis, MO
From: Gerard.M..Foley@iphase.UUCP (Gerard M. Foley)
Sender: FredGate@iphase.UUCP
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: RTTY
Date: 15 Aug 92  17:00:24 EST

Organization: Blue Moon BBS ((614) 868-998[024])

wvleeshh@wg.estec.esa.nl (wim vleeshhouwer) writes:

> Can anybody tell me the subcarier frequency and shift used on NAVTEX (518kHz)
> Thanks in advance
> 

On my ICOM 761 the 518 signals are receivable with the ordinary
RTTY Narrow settings.  If I remember correctly, this means they
should come out with the right polarity with LSB reception on
a receiver that does not have RTTY offset.  In any case the
shift should be the same as Sitor or Amtor, 200Hz, and they
can be decoded with Amtor-Sitor-ARQ software.

 This is from
     gerry@bluemoon.rn.com
who doesn't have his (or her) own obnoxious signature yet
 * Origin: Gated from uucp to Fidonet by FredGate (1:112/28.0)

Organization: Junior, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 16:40:31 -0400 
From: Edward Lee Leventhal <el10+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Howard Stern

    Just wanted to know if there are any stations carrying the Howard
Stern Radio Show on shortwave.  I was able to get the show on AM in
Baltimore, but now in Pittsburgh no local station carries it.

Please email your responses to el10+@andrew.cmu.edu.

Thanks,

-Ed
From: Jim_Sollows@mindlink.bc.ca (Jim Sollows)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Travel Radio
Date: 22 Aug 92 16:40:58 GMT
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Distribution: world

I have a Sony SW 7600 and have had it for about 6 months. All I can say is I
love it! This little rig has excellent selectivity, and sensetivity. I am a ham
so I like being able to tune CW and SSB on the ham bands...it's amazing the
number of SW recievers that don't offer this feature. Send me an E-mail note if
you want more info.
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Date:         Mon, 17 Aug 1992 09:59:04 -0400
Reply-To:     david wilson <dwilson@S850.MWC.EDU>
From:         david wilson <dwilson@S850.MWC.EDU>
Subject:      Washington Post Article
X-To:         swl-l@ohstvma.acs.ohio-state.edu

Essence of The Washington Post, August 17, page 1 article:

Hackers Scan Airwaves for Conversations
(Eavesdroppers Tap into Private Phone Calls)
Mark Lewyn (Special to The Washington Post)
[No where does it mention he works for Business Week or
 tells people he does and that he has pro-business stance
 and connections with cellular interests.]
Mentions various phone calls between VIPs that were monitored
including one by VP over Amarillo, TX.  Refers to listeners as
hackers, amateur electonic eaversdroppers, snoops, and "listening
Toms."  Mentions calls of the President have been monitored.
says Bob Grove has been questioned many times by federal agents
about hackers' listening.  Quotes Thomas Birney III of the
Cellular Security group about "substantial" threat.  States the
House anti-scanner law is still in the Senate.  Compares hobbyist
to ambulance chasers and computer hackers.  Ends with:  "He
justifies his avocation with seemingly tortured logic.  "I'm not
going out and stealing these signal," he said.  "They're coming
into my home right through my windows.""

Puzzle.  Is the Cellular Security Group in MA same Cellular
Security Group in MA that advertises cellular antennas, frequency
charts, and antenaas for cordless and baby monitors in hobby
publications--see pg. 61 in September Popular Communications.

Very little mention in the article about the ability to secure
communications.
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
From: juergenb@ecs.comm.mot.com (Juergen Bartels)
Subject: AFN Bremerhaven (Northern Germany)
Organization: eng
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 12:41:40 GMT

AFN Bremerhaven (Northern Germany) started using 106.2 Mhz for
its new Z-Rock service. It had been mentioned in WRTH for
a number of years, however in April AFN got the frequency
allocation by TELEKOM. They only use 300W instead of the
allocated 5 kW. In a phonecall they told me that the
whole kaserne will be closed by the end of this year.
Therefore AFN will cease its MW program on 1143 kHz.
Also 92.9 and 93.5 Mhz will or have been closed. Only
106.2 Mhz will remain in operation. This transmitter is 
a solid state one with a spare transmitter that will
be used when the main one fails. It will then be maintained
by AFN Frankfurt maintenance group.

Jurgen


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Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave

About a week ago I asked the net if there was a Drake R8 mailing list.

From the postings & email I've read, there isn't one.  So I'll start one.

It will take me a couple of days to get everything set up & tested, but
in the meantime if you'd like to join it, send email to :

DrakeR8-request@hpsesuka.pwd.hp.com

=====================
Mik Butler, G8RKO
mik@hpsesuka.pwd.hp.com
Xref: sparky rec.radio.cb:819 misc.misc:3134
From: smash@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu (Scott Mash)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.cb,misc.misc
Subject: Some More CB Questions
Date: 13 Aug 92 01:37:52 GMT
Organization: Smasher Land BBS (614)593-8359


Ok, just a few more questions for you CB pro's out there.


My grandfather has a Pres. Zachery Taylor base CB and just put up a
Archery All Band Antenna and cannot get the standing wave out.  There
are no adjustments on the antenna and he has removed all the slack in
the coax in hopes that would do it.  The standing wave is over a 3 on
his meter (sorry I don't know what the 3 is), but my grandfather tells
me it should be below a 2.  Any suggestions?

Second, I know it is legal to transmit 4 watts.  My grandfathers Pres.
CB is only transmitting 2, as is my Realistic Car CB, how can these be
set up to 4 watts?

If the antenna that my grandfather has isn't good what type would you
recommend? (Probably a ground plane would be the best)

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


Scott

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From: cobra@jab.tucson.az.us (Cobra)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.cb
Subject: Re: Questions From A Beginner
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 92 11:21:17 PDT
Organization: Just Another Bbs. Tucson, AZ

phantom@pro-haven.cts.com (Tiffany Bloxom) writes:

> Well.....
> 
>         1)To adjust the power level from 2 to 4 watts, you would need to
> open the CB and turn one of the variable potentiometers (or "pots")
> inside...I couldn't really say which one without lookin' at it...
> 
>         2) I would not recommend a "power mike".  It is a waste of money. 
> A Clean, properly modulated signal will get as good as or better results.
> 
 
1) Bzzzt!  Thanks for playing, but that isn't exactly the case of cranking 
up a collector voltage on the driver transistor; much of the time it's 
TUNING the coupling circuitry between stages.  So, you're turning an 
inductor slug in many cases, but not all of 'em.
 
2) 100% correct...if it compresses speech correctly, then a speech 
compressing  amplified microphone is better, unless the input of the audio 
circuits won't handle it properly.
>         Later...
>         -=Phantom=- (KB5OWZ Tech+)


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From: rpj7264@bcstec.ca.boeing.com (Ron Jobmann)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.cb
Subject: Re: star duster antenna for sale
Summary: Returned mail
Date: 19 Aug 92 22:20:22 GMT
Organization: Boeing Computer Services, Seattle

In article <5680@transfer.stratus.com>, jeeper@sw.stratus.com (Bill The Cat) writes:
> 
> I have a starduster house antenna for sale with cabling.
> Brand new in the box $80+ shipping or bo
> 
> Joe

I sent you a mail message but it was returned.  If the antenna is
still forsale, please email to me at

rpj7264@bcstec.boeing.com

Thanks.
Ron Jobmann

Newsgroups: rec.radio.cb
From: johnw@bluemoon.rn.com (John L. Wilkerson Jr.)
Subject: RE: WE ALL KNOW IT'S ILLE
Organization: Blue Moon BBS ((614) 868-998[024])
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 92 09:51:22 EDT

john.denison@yob.sccsi.com (John Denison)  writes:

> -> Yes, Eric. The FCC has pretty much given up on the band.  Not too
> -> surprising,
> THat's probably why they quit requiring licenses for CB. I just wish UHF
> radios for GMRS were a little less expensive than they are.
>                                        

    You and me both.... Gad!
 

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From: phantom@pro-haven.cts.com (Tiffany Bloxom)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.cb
Subject: Re: Questions From A Beginner
Date: 16 Aug 92 06:37:53 GMT
Organization: ProLine [pro-haven] - Pariahs' Haven BBS, 409/693-8262, 9600-300

% up a collector voltage on the driver transistor; much of the time it's 
% TUNING the coupling circuitry between stages.  So, you're turning an 
% inductor slug in many cases, but not all of 'em.
% 


        Ok, well.....*I* know which little screws to turn, but it's a little
hard to draw the inside of a CB on hr, y'know?  Just tryin' to give a general
idea of *how* to peak it out to 4 (+/- 20...(ha-ha)) watts.

        Later...
        
        ...Phantom
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UUCP:      crash!pro-haven!phantom
From: phantom@pro-haven.cts.com (Tiffany Bloxom)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.cb
Subject: Re: small point...
Date: 13 Aug 92 23:18:12 GMT
Organization: ProLine [pro-haven] - Pariahs' Haven BBS, 409/693-8262, 9600-300

Well...

        Watts and amps are 2 Totally different things....