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system: You are Art Preis, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Dan Douglas about "**** HELP ****".

They wrote:
DD> Ok , so my Radio goes from about these ..
DD> AM 530 - 1700 kHz
DD> FM 88 - 108. MHz
DD> What's the diff between AM / FM.
DD> HOw come FM seems to be a much stronger signal , and can go in
DD> Stereo (AM Cannot) , but then why can I get AM stations from like
DD> OHIO and places far away at nightime?
DD> SO there are other transmissions outside the regular 530-1700
DD> kHz.
DD> If you're able to get to
DD> 1700 kHz and start again at 88MHz , there must be an imbetween .
DD> since it's all in Hz's.
DD> and therefor why wouldn't AM get stereo , since it's also Hz.
DD> And why is AM effected and goes all screwy when I turn on my
DD> computer and FM doesn't , it must be the Hz level I guess?
DD> SO where can I pick up a radio that will pick up these
DD> frequencies. ?
DD> And what's the cost?
DD> What kind of transmissions will you recieve?
DD> Anyways I'm going on too long here , hope someone can help me
DD> out?
DD> ANd what is Ham Radio?

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assistant: Hello Dan!
Saturday October 26 1996 21:49, Dan Douglas wrote to *** All ****:
What, no shortwave?
You have asked quite a few questions, which we combined with other
respondents hopefully can answer.
AM = Amplitude Modulation
FM = Frequency Modulation
For a detailed technical explanation, please refer to an electronics
xtbook.
Propagation changes between day- and nighttime. Your reception area increases
dramatically after sunset as you have noticed.
You better believe it.
Elementary Holmes, from about 1800 KHz (1.8 MHz) to 30 MHz you have the
Shortwave Bands. Above that are various TV Channels, and the 6m Radio Amateur
Band.
You need a special receiver for AM Stereo and the station, of course, has to
also broadcast in Stereo.
Interference, your computer (and mine) are not very well shielded and
generate RF Noise which the radio picks up.
Local Ham radio stores, or places in Toronto that you can order from. I would
not be surprised if North Bay has a yearly fleamarket where you could look
around for different receivers.
Depends on what exactly you are looking for - from hundreds to thousands.
Again, depends on what you buy. Ham Radio, Marine and Aeronautical,
International Broadcasters, Police, Fire, Ambulance, AM- FM, Satellites, the
list is endless.
We are trying...
If you have Internet access, go to rec.radio.info and you will find detailed
explanations and FAQs. In your Newspaper store look for QST- or CQ Magazines,
check out your local library for those as well and any radio related books.
Good luck,
Art
system: You are Stefan Vogtle, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Art Preis about "CBC Radio - 60th Annivers".

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assistant: CBC is also having an Open House on Nov 2 and 3.  This means
that you can go inside and they will tour you around.  If you can make
it to Toronto, and you like electrical/electronic equipment, then its
worth it.                       Stefan
system: You are Jonathan Defabritis, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bill Cheek about "WinRadio Review".

They wrote:
BC> Let's try it by�netmail or perhaps some other echo more suited to
BC> peculiar ideas.

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assistant: Then again, let's not. After getting so cheeky with me in your reply
I'd prefer not to read anything from you again. So I will prevent it
with the latest addition to my killfile. I will also wait for some
other company to produce a similar product and perhaps I will buy
theirs, if it is compatable with what I want it to be compatable
with. Haveing read your reply, I'll not be buying WinRadio even if it
was 100% compatable for my equipment, software and finances. I didn't
like seeing a commercial advertizement in SHORTWAVE to begin with,
and now that we've "had words" that seals it.
Adios cochinos.
system: You are Jonathan Defabritis, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Fred Hatfield about "WinRadio Review 1/?".

They wrote:
FH>�Normally, I wouldn't respond to this, but I don't want to fill the
FH>�with flames over this non-relevant subject as I see happening in other
FH>�DO NOT CONTINUE THIS THREAD.

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assistant: conferenc
echoe
Yes sir. I have just seen this and will comply henceforth.
system: You are Jonathan Defabritis, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bob Chandler about "This Week's Loggings, Par".

They wrote:
BC>�   So you never know what you'll pick up till you try it.  Why not try
BC>�out a little AM Broadcast Band DXing this fall and winter...you'd be
BC>�surprised what you can pick up!

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assistant: Because if I want to hear commercials I am only 2 miles from KFI and
I am often heard ON KFI. And no wonder if you can hear it... it IS a
clear channel station. It has no competition for that frequency in
North America. So where is the challange in that? It's like shooting
ducks in a barrel.
There is nothing interesting to me about DX commericial broadcast stations
from the Northern hemisphere.
Personally I'd much rather hear Radio Ethiopia discussing their local
news than hear a commercial for canadian bathroom tissue, and that
has nothing to do with my intense dislike of canadians. It's just
that it is too local and too commercial for my listening preference.
But, of course, that is just my personal preference and you are free
and welcome to enjoy whatever DX you like, as am I.
system: You are Matt Bayliss, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Richard Mekka about "Scanners & p.c's".

They wrote:
RM> Is that your real name? If so, your parents have a nice sense of humour
RM> Lowes (and others) sell "Winradio", a scanner + Windows software. Got

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assistant: Hi There, Richard Mekka, howz it going?
24-Oct-96 17:16:50, Richard Mekka wrote to Grebo Guru
          Subject: Scanners & p.c's
 Nope, I've recently noticed that Hadles arn't welcome in some areas so I've
 changed it now.  Shame 'coz I like GG.  As the CB'ers say 'the personals
 Matt'
Cheerz bud, it has been pointed out that interference would have an effect
of it, but as I say me mate had one and that seemed to have no problems,
obviously the freq. range was much more limited.
What seems to be an idea is to get a straight scanner and run it through the
sound card, mainly for sound quality reasons but also the facility to
sample what you're recieving is a bonus
A contact address or more details on the Winradio would be helpful if you
have them.
CCatcha laterz, Grebz <=-
system: You are Peter Van Yperen, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "south coast radio adress".

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assistant: Hello,
Is ther somebody who know the adress and fax-number of south coast radio,U.K
transmitting on 945 Khz.
Please mail me at peter_van_yperen@gemini.iaf.nl
               or peter@alex.xs4all.nl
73's de peter
... Again a member of the Benelux DX-Club
system: You are Bill Ewald, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Richard Dale about "SW DX Newsletter".

They wrote:
IB>PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Early risers. The first 90mb Kundu Service
IB>broadcasting in their local mornings are Radio Manus on 3315 & Radio
IB>3245kHz at 1930 UTC.
RD>This area should be very interesting to watch in the near future.
RD>The East Timorese are very concerned about the sale of warplanes
RD>to Indonesia.  The whole area is seething, and I'm sure that
RD>Australia is keeping a wary eye pointed that way.

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assistant: Quoting message Richard Dale wrote to Ian Baxter:
     What are the Australian SW broadcasts saying about East Timor?
... Nuke the site from Orbit, it's the only way to be sure.
system: You are Art Preis, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Stefan Vogtle about "CBC Radio - 60th Annivers".

They wrote:
SV>         CBC is also having an Open House on Nov 2 and 3.  This
SV> means that you can go inside and they will tour you around.  If
SV> you can make it to Toronto, and you like electrical/electronic
SV> equipment, then its worth it.                       Stefan

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assistant: Hello Stefan!
Tuesday October 29 1996 22:01, Stefan Vogtle wrote to Art Preis:
Thanks for the additional info. Too bad we are a 5 hours drive from Toronto.
Maybe other CBC studios around the country have an Open House as well.
Also good to see that the Listening Post BBS has not yet closed down.
Art
system: You are Art Preis, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jonathan Defabritis about "This Week's Loggings, Par".

They wrote:
BC>> �   So you never know what you'll pick up till you try it.
BC>> Why not try �out a little AM Broadcast Band DXing this fall
BC>> and winter...you'd be �surprised what you can pick up!
JD> Because if I want to hear commercials I am only 2 miles from KFI
JD> and I am often heard ON KFI. And no wonder if you can hear it...
JD> it IS a clear channel station. It has no competition for that
JD> frequency in North America. So where is the challange in that?
JD> It's like shooting ducks in a barrel.
JD> Personally I'd much rather hear Radio Ethiopia discussing their
JD> local news than hear a commercial for canadian bathroom tissue,
JD> and that has nothing to do with my intense dislike of canadians.

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assistant: Hello Jonathan!
Tuesday October 29 1996 12:29, Jonathan Defabritis wrote to Bob Chandler:
I have to side with Bob Chandler on this one. You may be 2 miles from KFI,
but how distant is it for Bob and I? Anything that you cannot consistently
catch requires skill, perseverance and possibly a portion of luck. Just as
you rely on propagation for your "Ethopian" catches, so do AM-DXers for their
transatlantic or transcontinental loggings. DX-ing has so many facets there
is room for all of us.
Like you said, that is your opinion and you are entitled to it. Just curious,
what have 28 Million Canadians done to deserve your wrath?
Art
system: You are Bob Chandler, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jostein Mork about "Mystery Station on 3240kH".

They wrote:
-> >  heard it there before a number of times.  If you don't have a copy
-> of >  "Passport..." I'd suggest you pick one up...its a terrific
-> reference and >  also has a lot of great receiver reviews.
->
->   Where ?
->
->         Jostein

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assistant: I'm not sure where you're writing from but I presume you are writing
from somewhere in Europe considering the spacing between the numbers in
the telephone number of the BBS you use at the bottom of your message.
The quickest copy I could turn to on my bookshelf was a 1993 edition...
although I do have all the newer editions...they're not within arm's
reach...my shack is a mess!
Anyway the address listed is International Broadcasting Services,
P.O. Box 300, Penn's Park, PA 18943 U.S.A.  There are offices listed
in Australia, Japan and Latin America but nothing for Europe...
You should also be able to get a copy from any reasonably good bookstore
in a major city or at your local ham radio dealer.  The 1997 edition
just came out a few weeks ago.  Cost will be around $25 U.S. perhaps a
little more in your local currency.
73 de Bob VE3SRE
system: You are Bob Chandler, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jostein Mork about "This Week's Loggings, Par".

They wrote:
-> September loggings:  CHVO 560, VOWR 800, WEEI 850, WCBS 880, CJCH
-> 920,
-> CJYQ 930, CBM 940, CHER 950, CHNS 960, WBZ 1930, WBBR 1130, CBI 1140,
-> WSAR 1480, WPOR 1490, WTOP 1500, WNRB 1510, WQEW 1560, WFLR 1570.
-> Also noted: Radio Caribbean Int. 840, WEGA 1530. Even HCAE4 1490 +
-> some HJ stations from SA.
->   This were loggings from members of the Dx-Listeners club in Norway
-> in a
-> rather poor month......
->
->                      Jostein

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assistant: Some very nice catches there! What kind of antennas were these people
using?  What receivers?
73 de Bob
system: You are Bob Chandler, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jostein Mork about "Oh happy day!".

They wrote:
->   I agree completely.. But it is easier to search the sparsely
-> 'populated'
-> tropical bands compared to the crowded higher ones...

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assistant: Yes this is true.  You also get a bit more of the "local flavour" of
a country on the tropical bands.
73 de Bob
system: You are Bob Chandler, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Gregory Baker about "Re: Domestic SW stations from Canada".

They wrote:
-> I remember hearing St. John's, Newfoundland, on 6130 a few years back
-> with domestic programming.

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assistant: On 6130 you were hearing CHNX Halifax, Nova Scotia.  The CBC outlet from
St. John's is on 6160...unless you are talking wayyyy...back (before my
time).
Sometimes I hear the VOCM relay out of Marystown, Nfld. on 740 KHz.
That seems to be the easiest one in these parts.
73 de Bob VE3SRE
system: You are Doug Espy, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Scott Christensen about "Shortwave antennas".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Scott Christensen to ALL <=-
SC> What is everyone using for shortwave antennas?  Are they all
SC> horizontal mount?  Has anyone used a vertical mount antenna?  Has
SC> anyone tried a folded unipole?
SC> -!- COUNTERPoint 2.3
SC>  ! Origin: MacRefuge * 612-426-6687 * (1:282/24@fidonet)

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assistant: Most of the smart folks use a diapole strung for horizontal polarization
cut to resonant frequency @ 1/2 wave length with one leg to the NorthEast
and the other to the SouthWest to get the major pattern lobes to Southern
Africa and to the Pacific NorthWest mostly to reduce QRM and Hetrodyning
stations from Europe.   KE4GQE
... Doug Espy
system: You are Doug Espy, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Ray Judd about "help".

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assistant: Sound like a bad microprocessor or bad selector cluster. Recommend sending
it in for repair in case and update modifications are needed. Good advise
from a two way technician. Doug
system: You are Fred Hatfield, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Wayne Morrell about "Test Post".

They wrote:
WM> WM> Hello All,
WM> MS> hello wayne-morrell this is martin a new user to to blue wave and
WM>
WM> All Seems OK

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assistant: In a message of <28 Oct 96  19:42:22>, Wayne Morrell (2:441/51) writes:
Please do not post test messages here.
There are test echoes set up for that purpose.
Fred Hatfield,
Moderator.
system: You are Fred Hatfield, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jonathan Defabritis about "WinRadio Review".

They wrote:
JD>BC> Let's try it by�netmail or perhaps some other echo more suited to
JD>BC> peculiar ideas.
JD>
JD>Then again, let's not. After getting so cheeky with me in your reply
JD>I'd prefer not to read anything from you again. So I will prevent it
JD>with the latest addition to my killfile. I will also wait for some
JD>other company to produce a similar product and perhaps I will buy
JD>theirs, if it is compatable with what I want it to be compatable
JD>with. Haveing read your reply, I'll not be buying WinRadio even if it
JD>was 100% compatable for my equipment, software and finances. I didn't
JD>like seeing a commercial advertizement in SHORTWAVE to begin with,
JD>and now that we've "had words" that seals it.
JD>
JD>Adios cochinos.

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assistant: In a message of <29 Oct 96  12:29:00>, Jonathan Defabritis (1:102/420)
ites:
I must apologize for missing these exchanges.  Unfortunately, I haven't been
able to monitor the echo for a week or so.
Please re-consider your intent to leave the conference -- we need all the
SHORTWAVE participants we can get!
Commercial messages relating to the topic of SHORTWAVE are perfectly welcome
here as long as they are relevant and not over-posted.  Mr. Cheek has done
considerable work in advancing this technology and has given us some of the
most valuable postings in the conference.
Fred Hatfield,
Moderator.
system: You are Tom Walker, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Scott Christensen about "Shortwave antennas".

They wrote:
-> What is everyone using for shortwave antennas?  Are they all horizont
-> mount?  Has anyone used a vertical mount antenna?  Has anyone tried a
-> folded unipole?

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assistant: Most use what they can fit in the space available. Verticals are not
in full favor because at Most frequencies the length are too long.
Even a Vertical Trap Antenna needs to be at least 45 feet tall fro
good reception. The Horozontial is much easier to errect in suitable
lengths. It is somewhat directional thouggh and in some situations you
need to have two antennas oriented for optium reception is two different
directions. Folding is a trick that can be used to half the length but
since you can't get something fof nothing it does reduce the reception
when compaired to an Unfolded antenna.
system: You are Scott Christensen, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Greg Combs about "Re: Shortwave antennas".

They wrote:
GC> Just wondering what a folded unipole is es what it looks like?

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assistant: Greg Combs writes in a message to Scott Christensen
A folded unipole starts with a metal tower grounded at the base.  Then you
physically and electrically attach a wire (up to 6 wires, with them all
brought together electrically at a wire ring at the base) to the top and
string it on standoffs (18 to 36 inches away from the tower) to the base
where a tuning network converts the high impedance at that point to 50 ohms
for delivery to transmitting and/or receiving equipment.  It has the
advantage of being a DC grounded (lightning resistant) antenna.  It is also a
vertical as opposed to a horizontal radiator.  You should also construct a
ground radial system (underground) at the base of the tower to make it
electrically stable.
system: You are Art Preis, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jonathan Defabritis about "This Week's Loggings, Par".

They wrote:
BC>> �   So you never know what you'll pick up till you try it.
BC>> Why not try �out a little AM Broadcast Band DXing this fall
BC>> and winter...you'd be �surprised what you can pick up!
JD> Because if I want to hear commercials I am only 2 miles from KFI
JD> and I am often heard ON KFI. And no wonder if you can hear it...
JD> it IS a clear channel station. It has no competition for that
JD> frequency in North America. So where is the challange in that?
JD> It's like shooting ducks in a barrel.
JD> Personally I'd much rather hear Radio Ethiopia discussing their
JD> local news than hear a commercial for canadian bathroom tissue,
JD> and that has nothing to do with my intense dislike of canadians.

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assistant: Hello Jonathan!
Tuesday October 29 1996 12:29, Jonathan Defabritis wrote to Bob Chandler:
I have to side with Bob Chandler on this one. YOU may be 2 miles from KFI,
but how distant is it for Bob and I? Anything that you cannot consistently
catch requires skill, perseverance and possibly a portion of luck. Just as
you rely on propagation for your "Ethopian" catches, so do AM-DXers for their
transatlantic or transcontinental loggings. DX-ing has so many facets there
is room for all of us.
Like you said, that is your opinion and you are entitled to it. Just curious,
what have 28 Million Canadians done to deserve your wrath?
Art
system: You are Art Preis, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Doug Espy about "**** HELP ****".

They wrote:
-=>> Quoting Art Preis to Dan Douglas <=-
AP>> We are trying...
DD>> And what is Ham Radio?
DE> Ham radio is much more sophisticated and also much more expensive
DE> let's say than CB radio allowing more bandspreads, transmitter
DE> power and modes of operation in which the result is alot of
DE> distance on communications pending atmospheric conditions. I am
DE> almost sure you have ham operators in your area and you should
DE> visit if intrested. KE4GQE

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assistant: Hello Doug!
Wednesday October 30 1996 22:51, Doug Espy wrote to Art Preis:
Thanks Doug, won't have to go very far for that. My XYLs call is VE3OMF and
mine VA3AP :-)
system: You are Art Preis, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Short Wave message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bob Chandler about "Domestic SW stations from Canada".

They wrote:
BC> Sometimes I hear the VOCM relay out of Marystown, Nfld. on 740
BC> KHz. That seems to be the easiest one in these parts.

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assistant: Hello Bob!
Tuesday October 29 1996 23:42, Bob Chandler wrote to Gregory Baker:
Do you use a Loop to avoid hearing the Toronto CBC outlet on 740 KHz, which
must be a lot stronger in your area than VOCM?