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Vol. 14, No.6

June 1995

Kai Israel: Changing Strategy far Changing limes ........ 14

by Dewey Bertolini
The author traveled seven thousand mi les
to find the answer to hi s question about why
Israel cut its already-brief English language
shortwave service to a scant 55 minutes per
day. He found was a station where hope springs
eternal in spite of outward circumstances.

The Shuttle's Mir-acle Mission ........... 20

by Philip Chien KC4YER

Cover Story

Cruising the VHF

Marine Band
By Kerry Holliday,
WA6BJH/KL7

The FM band between 156 and

157 .5 MHz is jumping with activity in the summertime, especially in a busy port city like
Juneau, Alaska. With the S.S.
Universe in the channel, Regal
Princess (not pictured) at the
dock, and float planes and tenders jockeying for position. the
scanner listener can listen in to
critical radio communications
using the provided maritime
channel cha11. Photo by the author. See page 9.

Space communications are about to become international-and more complicated. Thi s month. the
space shuttleA t/a11tis is to dock with the Russian space
stati on Mir. We take a fascinating look into how two
d iss imi lar communications systems were adapted to
work together as one.

FM Kit Gives Freedom to Roam ............................... 28

by Michael LeBlanc
Using the Ramsey FM- I 0 FM transmitter. an !COM R7 I with remote
control. and a wireless remote control extender. LeBlanc can channel-surf
from anywhere in his house.

Broadcasts from a Little Black Box ............................. 29

by Karl Zuk
This hands-on review of the Ramsey
FM- I 0 transmitter weighs the good and
the bad, with several recommendations on
how you can max imize its performance.

Responding to the
Unimaginable
Following the bomb blast that shook
Ok lahoma City and destroyed the A lfred P.
Murrah federa l building. one of the first
federal agencies on the scene was the
Federal
Emergency
Management
.~ Agency
u
(FEMA).
~ Among other
~ tasks, FEMA
supports the
a:
fr work of
~ fedcral. state,
and local
agencies in a
major emergency with its multi -mode.
mobile communications systems.
Th is month, Uti lity World (p.32) gives a
complete profile of their HF. VHF, and
UHF communicat ions systems. plus all the
FEMA station locations and callsigns.
When the next emergency calls for FEMA
support. you ' II be ready to follow the
action.

DEPARTMENTS
Letters ................................................. 4
Communications .................................. 6
Utility World ...................................... 32

Monitoring FEMA
Scanning Report ................................ 36

On the Ham Bands ............................. 90

Field Doy Books, etc.

Outer Limits ....................................... 92
What's New ...................................... 94
Scanner Equipment .......................... 100

Antenna Mopping

PRO-2036/BC890XLT

Beginner's Corner .............................. 40

Monitoring Skills
Shortwave Broadcasting ..................... 42
QSL Report ........................................ 46
Shortwave Guide ............................... 47
Propagation Charts ............................ 76
Programming Spo~ight ....................... 78

BBC in Transition
American Bandscan ........................... 80

Digital Radio

Magne Tests .................................... 102

News from Drake

Computers & Radio .......................... 104
Internet vs. Radio
DeMaw' s Workbench ....................... 106

Mon-Mode Noise
Experimenter's Workshop ................. 108

Great Circle Spreadsheet

Antenna Topics ................................ 110

Grounds

Federal File ........................................ 82

Strange Things in Strange Places

Plane Talk ......................................... 84

LDOC
Satellite TV ........................................ 86

World Satellite Yearly

Below 500 kHz .................................. 88

Ask Bab .......................................... 112

Cellular Image Reception

Club Circuit ...................................... 116
Special Events .................................. 117
DX Tests .......................................... 117
Stock Exchange ............................... 118
Closing Comments ............................ 120

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The April issue generated good response from readers, but I know you won't
begrudge our ho lding most le tters until later to accommodate Utility World's special
report on FEMA frequencies, w hic h continues on Letters' second page.
Another timely article is on the Shuttle-Mir docking which takes place this month.
Lynn Gilliland of Dahlgren, VA, logged a precursor to this event when he heard
American astronaut Norma n Thagard, on board the Russian Mir and usi ng the call
ROMIR, conversing with earthbound hams on 145.55 MHz NFM. The a mateur radio
con nection is on ly one way to tune in to space operations. In addition to MT's feature,
check out "Shuttling to Mir" by K eith Stein in the May/June Satellite Times, avai1able
for $2 plus SASE to Grove Enterprises.

License-Free Communications?
Jock Elliott of Troy. NY, call s our attention to House Bill H.R.963. introduced by
Rep. Fields ofTcxas. It proposes to amend the
Communications Act of 1934 in order to
permit recreational radio operations without
radio licenses for the fo llowing services: ( I)
personal radio services (not including the
amateur service), and (2) aviation or maritime
radio service for aircraft or ship stations operated on domest ic fli ghts or voyages, when
suc h aircraft or ships are not otherwise required to ca1Ty a radio station.
The bill has 22 c urre nt co-sponsors, and
has been referred to the House Subcomittee
on Telecommun ications and Finance. In essence, thi s bi ll would allow operation of the
General Mobile Radio Services (GMRS) without individual licenses. Good idea or bad?
Tell us what you thin k: better yet, tell your
representative.

A Proselyte for Radio

Philip Gebhart. Canad ian shortwave listener and Ontario DX Association member.
has found a way to win fri ends for the hobby
and go on vacation, too. With the cooperation
with the local Radio S hack store in Nassau,
Bahamas. Phil gave three presentations on
shortwave li ste ning. and wrote a two-part
article on SWLing for the Nassau Tribune.
Edd ie Butler, manager of the Radio Shack
store, is pictured with Phi l reviewing a copy
of MT, which, along with ODXA, and broad-

casters RCI and CFRB, provided support

materials.

Still Not Satisfied

Fred Pierce of Oxnard. CA. sent a fax
asking why Stephen Price did a comparison
review of the Black Box MW antenna versus
the Select-A-Tenna in the Apri l issue. He
says ...Only a couple of months ago MTran a
back cover editorial defending the publication fro m the fa llout generated by a Grove
review of a Grove prod uct. That editorial
response sounded convincing, but now comes
your review of a Grove-offered product versus that of an advertiser.
"Granted, we were all curious about the
differe nce and the review was interesting. So,
I guess these two products arc the only ones
made or offered for this purpose? If your
objective is to review. then it wou ld seem
appropriate to discuss however briefly the
Kiwa air loop and so on. I-Imm ?"
As ed itor I can ' t pass up commenting on
this one: Grove review of a Grove product?
Stephen Price-an indepe ndent and experi enced hobbyist-would greatly resent Pierce s

Philip Gebhard delivers

prese11ra1io11s 011 shortwave
lisle11i11g in Nassau,
Bahamas (lefl). He is
shown above with Eddie
Butler, manager of the
Radio Siwek store there.

insinuation. Nor does theSelect-A-Tcnnacarry

the Grove label: it gained it s reputation long
before Grove put it in their catalog. Is the
writer implyi ng we shou ld review nothing
Grove carries?
We compared these two antennas because,
though their description sounded virtually
identical, there was a substantial price difference. Readers wanted to know what the difference was and if it was significant. To compare two antennas that work on a similar
pri nciple is fair; to test either one again st the
$300+ Kiwa would not have been!

A Radical Thought
The bombing of the federal bui lding in
OkJahoma Ciry indirectly brought some of the
programming carried on shortwave radio into
a critical public eye. I recogn ize that radio is
only a tool which can be used or misused: it
can open ears and minds. or it can close and
indoctri nate: it can increase tolerance and
understanding, or it can polarize and divide.
By the broad coverage of Mo11irori11g Times
our editorial stance should be ev ident: We
view radio as a hobby, but a hobby which has
the potential to increase our readers' know ledge of the world around them.
The radio hobby can educate about the
natural world of weather and propagation; the
scientific and technical world of circuitry and
computer chips; and the social world of human agencies-governments. cu ltu res. religions, geographic divisions. From my association with the m. I think all our writers would
say th is belief plays a major part in why they
undertake to produce a well-written colu mn
every month!
Once in a whi le Monitoring Times or one
of our col umnists gets quoted on the air or in
the press. As flattering as that may be. most of
us have discovered what stars and politicians
already know: more often than not. your quote
(if indeed it is that) is being used to prove
someone else 's point. So. if you are ever
incensed or puzzled by something an MT staff
member is said lo have said or done. please
check it with us. What often sells papers is
stirring up the mud, not clearing the air.
Saving the best for last. I want to thank the
generous and kind-hearted donors among you,
who respond whenever an appeal is made on
beha lf of someone down on their luck. There
is nothing like radio for opening up the world
around you and giving you a different perspective on your troubles. If you have a receiver you' re not using. or if your club is
looking for a worthy project to sponsor. why
not open the ears of a youngster or oldster to
another way of monitoring the times?

- Rachel Ba11gh11. Ediror

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AND I THOUGHT I
WAS HERE TO
PREVENT CRIME!

I
11
Reward lor Stolen Call Boxes
There are 2,700 call boxes in the San
Francisco Bay area and since November, over
100 of the m have been broken into and their
components sto len. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Bay area authorities can't fi gure out why the phones are such
a hot commodity. The call boxes are programmed lo call only the Cali fornia Highway
Patrol dispatcher and a phone maintenance
center. Authorities believe thieves may be
allempting 10 modify the phones to make
phone calls on MTC accounts, but they ' rejusl
not sure.
"It's amazing what people will do," said
MTC Project Manager Vic Beauchamp. A
$5,000 reward has been offered in the case.

Gotcha!
Halifax, Canada, Police s urrounded a Price
C lub store early one Sunday morning after
gelling a lip from a scanner listener. The
listeneroverheard a cellular conversation during which plans for breaking into the store
were discussed. The listener called police,
who discovered three men atlempting a rooftop entry into the store. The three were taken
into custody.
"Technology does not always work on the
side of the criminal," said Halifax Police
Constable Gary Martin.

More Cordless Channels

Not content with ten channels, the FCC has
more than doubled the amount of airwaves
avai lable for cordless telephones. According
10 the Commission. the extra space means less
interference and improved pri vacy. You'll
have to buy a new phone to take advantage of
the new channels, which will be able to operate on all 25 a llocated frequenc ies.
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June 1995

FCC Engineer Anthony Serafini said that

" the additional channels being made available for cordless pho nes are less congested"
than the current ten. The new frequencies
should be active within the next couple of
months.
Because it is a violation of federal law, not
to mention some slate and local laws, we urge
you to block the fo llowing new cordless phone
base frequencies from your scanner:
44.40
43.72
43. 92
44. 18
43.74
43.96
44.20
44.46
43.82
44.12
44.32
44.48
44.16
44.36
43.84

More Shacks
If there isn ' t a Radio Shack around the
comer from you , don ' t despair; one may soon
appear. The retail electronics arm of Tandy
Corporation reported recentl y on its plans to
expand its 6500 store chain with an additional
500 stores. The new stores should be in place
by the end of the century. This will be the fi rst
major expansion in a decade fo r the Forth
Worth-based company.

Getting the Air Force's Goat

Last August, ground radio traffic at Hill
Air Fo rce
Base in Utah
NAY-NOT SO FAST.
beganexpeSEEMS TO ME THAT
r i enc in g
THE AIR FORCE IS
static inter- INTERFERING WITH MY
ference. The
COMMUNICATIONS!
problem beca me so bad
that Techn ical
Sergeant Je ff
Ing raham and
several other
ba se workers
used radio-tracking equ ipmen t to
find the area from
which the interference was emanating.
Taking 10 their vehicles,
the trackers headed out into
the mo untain s bet wee n
Odgen and Brigham City. Using binocul ars they fo und the offender-a goat nicknamed Phyllis who was
sporting the latest in fashionable radio collars.
Wildlife biologist Randy Wood said that the
state will change the radio collar, but isn' t
convinced that will solve the problem. "We' re
wondering if the static might be caused by an
antelope on Antelope Island. Those an imals
have been there longer."

Prince Gives Up Mobile Phone

Prince Charles finally realized that if he's
going to carry on secret assignations, he
shouldn't do ii over a mobile phone. The
Prince of W ales recently awarded a Royal
Warrant to Berkshire-based Vodapage forthe
use of a pager. This should put a hefty crimp
in C huck's conversations, but it should keep
him out of the headlines.

Baby Monitor Catches More Than

Cries
Karen Burris, caretaker of an apartment
buildi ng in Shorewood, Wisconsin, came up
with a rather nove l way to catch a crook. Two
storage lockers in the building had been broken into and Burris was sure that the burglar
would return fo r more loot, so she bought a
baby monitor, placed one in the storage locker
and one upstairs in her apartment.
Sure enough, one evening she heard strange
noises over the monitor, went downstairs, and
saw the culprit filching her fishing rods. Rushing back to her apartment she dialed 911.
Andrew J. Garner, 38, was arrested shortly
thereafter carryi ng the fish ing poles. Garner
was already on probation for an earlier burglary and faces up to 24 years in prison.
Police Lt. Michael Meehan said that Burris'
" initiative and involvement could very well
save Shorewood residents thousands of dol lars."

Cell Phone Glut at Motorola

B Motorola, the cellular phone manufacturer
based in Schaumburg, Illinois, said recently
that it is experiencing a backlog of unsold cell
phones. The company shipped a large number
of phones in anticipation of holiday sales, and
after a great fou rth quarter, sales fell off.
Motorola's stock has fa llen due 10 investor
fears.

Blocking 911
Statistics say that almost one out of every
two cellular phones are purchased fo r emergency purposes. T he access to 9 11 can be
critical, but cellular companies arc beginning
to block 911 calls from nonsubscribers and
callers who use their phones outside of subscriber areas, because of the potential for
fraud. Blocking calls to emerge ncy services
from "roaming" mobile phones presents a real
threat lo safety, however.
The FCC is considering a proposal that
requires cell prov iders to supply 9 11 access
onl y to service-initi al ized users and sub-

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scribed-to roamers.
This will defin itely
leave many users out
in the cold if they
need help while out
of the ir area.

proble m. A lot of people have

them in thei r homes. And this law
wouldn ' t change that."
The 104th Congress is considering th e Teleco mm uni cations
Drug Enforce ment Act, whi ch
would amend the Communications
Act of 1934 "to establish procedures
for the disconti nuance of mobile radio
services to persons engaged in drug trafficking, and for other purposes."

EMERGENCY, SMURGENCY,
BUDDY-YOU ARE NOT A
SUBSCRIBER!
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Smokey on the Air

Police in Warsaw, Poland, want
their own radio stati on. Police
Subcommissioner Jan Strzelnicki
said, "Radio P, 24 hours a day,
would have music plus advice concerning both adults and chi ldre n, how to behave in dangerous situations, and also how to
move around Warsaw during peak hours; also
radio advice for dri vers, and other components ... " Now all they need is sponsorship to
get the idea off the ground and on the air.

KCMO Police to Scramble

Communications
They may be the firs!. but they' re probably
not the last. The Kansas City, Missouri, Police
Department announced that they will completely encrypt their radio communications.
allowing only police. fire, and city employees
access. Police officials said that non-public
safety groups such as certain private security.
towing companies. and media would be able
to monitor dispatched police calls via computer monitor. No audio will be available.
Many departments encrypt tactical and inte lligence channels, but have fou nd that total
encryption for dispatch channels is too expensive. Kansas City' s system encryption was
approved by voters in 1988 as part of an $ 18
mill ion radio system.

Laws, Laws, Laws

Law enforcement officers from New Hampshire lent their support to a bill before the
House Corrections and Criminal Justice Committee. HB 171 will cri minalize the possession of a scanner used to intercept police radio
messages while committing a crime. If a crimi nal committed a felony while in possession of
a scanner, they woul d be guilty of an added
Class B felony. If they committed a misdemeanorwhile possessing a scanner, they would
be charged with a second misdemeanor count.
" Perhaps crimi nals would have second
thoughts about uisng these scanners and certainly criminals would be on notice that they
will be pun ished if they use these electronic
devices," said ManchesterPolice Lt. Phili p
Doherty. "The legal use of scanners poses no

Live From Rome

Vatican Radio has been a mai nstay on
medi umwave for over 60 years. but early this
year it made a great leap of fai th to the
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China's Pearl
It stands 460 meters high and looks like
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Ernie Rutledge was the epitome of the
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SCARS Honors Marconi

The Somerset County Amateur Radio Society in Manvi lle. New Jersey, will be holding
a special event day in honor of Guglielmo
Marconi .On Ju ne 1l , NW2 P wi ll goon theair
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Frequencies of operation are voice and CW:
ISM Nov ice. I7M and 20 M General, 2M and
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Golden Princess, Regal Princess, Westerdam, and Regent Star spend a rainy day in Juneau, Alaska. Below, a carved Orea whale
is typical of the native art fo und in museums visited by th e hoards of tourists arriving here each summer.

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rown..Princess, Crown Princess. this is the Westerdam ,

over.
" Westerdam. this is the Crown Princess. go

ahead."
"Good morning. Crown Princess, our capta in sends
complime nts to your captain and asks if your soccer
team would like to play our soccer te am while we're
in Juneau today. over?'"
It s sum mertime in J unca u, Alaska, and with
the inOux of cruise ships and tourists, activity
picks up on the VHF marine band.
On some days, four large cruise shi ps
e nte r the harbor and the ir passengers crowd
the streets and tour buses . O ver thirty d iffe re nt shi ps vis it Juneau during the summer:
some carry fewe r than l 00 passengers and
some almost 1,600.
On a Tuesday morning, ships from Princess
Cruise Li nes , Holland-Ame rica. and Regency
C ruises arrive in Juneau's harbor. T he Crown Princess, the Westerdam. the R e~ent Star, and the Cole/en

Princess are prepared lo turn almost 4 ,700 passengers loose on the town . In addition, off-duty crew
members from a complement of 2.000 w ill a lso
leave the ships.
The acti vity of all these ships. passengers, and crew
me mbers is coordinated on the VHF marine band. You
can listen to everything the c ruise shi ps and people need
fro m medical appointments, to provisions, and replacement inner tubes-yes , inne r tubes. It all
happe ns on the VHF marine band.
The VHF marine band is an FM band between 156 and 157.5 MHz. The channels are
spaced eve ry 50 kH z, but the c hannels numbered 60 and above are interlaced w ith c hannels l through 28 . Thal puts c hannel l at 156.05
MHz and c hanne l 2 al 156. 1 MHz. Channel 60
is at 156.025 MHz and channel 6 1 at 156 .075
MHz. and so on. If you set your receiver to scan
from 156.025 MH z through 157.425 MHz, you' ll
cover the VHF marine band and you ' ll be in on all the
action.
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S.S. Universe rides at anchor in Gastineau Channel with the MIS Noordam tied at the
dock. Th e activities of almost 400,000 tourists each summer is coordinated 0 11 the VHF
marine band.

Each channel on the VHF marine band is

a set of paired freq uencies. Most of the acti vity takes place as simplex operation on the
ship station frequencies. Coast stations, however. will use the other paired frequency. This
is most common in ship-to-shore telephone
calls. If you want to listen to these. monitor
channel 16 and then change to the frequency
that the operator directs. Remember. the coast
station will not be on the ship frequency.
All passenger ships must carry a VHF
marine band radio, and most other ships carry
them as we ll. Many ships arc required to
monitor channel 13 so that the pilots on ships
can talk to each other and avoid collisions. To
e nsure that the VHF marine band is used. ship
stati ons cn't even get a license for hi gh frequency ~ in glc sideband unti l the ship has a
VHF marine radio installed. All the acti vity in
the harbors is coordinated on the VHF marine
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to talk to a tugboat or a garbage scow, the

conversation is on the VHF mari ne band.
The action can be quite hect ic on the
marine band in Juneau. At 4:00 pm, the Rege111 Siar prepares to leave.
"Sccurite. securite. sec uritc." says the radio when the scanner stops on channel 16.
''this is the crui se ship Regent Star, Charlie 6
Delta Yankee, C6DY. We' ll be departing
Juneau southbound down Gastineau Channel
in approximately 15 minutes. We' ll be standing by on channels 16 and 13 for any concerned traffic. Out:
The waterfront is a clullerof boats at 4:00
pm. As the Regen! Star prepares to leave, the
small day-crui se ships disembark their passengers at the Marine Park Float in downtown. Because the crui se ship dock is only big
enough fortwo ships, Rege111 S1arand Golden
Princess ride at anchor in Gastineau Channe l.
Spec ial lifeboats, called tenders. carry pas-

sengers and crew back and forth from the

ships to 1he shore.
''Harbor traffic," my scanner blares as it
stops on 123.05 MHz in the aircraft band.
''This is Wings 92, we're the first of four
aircraft departing downtown forTaku Lodge.
We' ll be departing across the bow of the
Regent Star."
Yes. a true Juneau traffic jam has developed at the waterfront. In addit ion to the
tenders from Golden Princess and the small
day boat Sr. Ruffina, four de Havi land Otter
float planes jockey for position in the cramped
waters. They carry tourists to a lodge near the
Taku Glacier for a salmon bake and a flight
aross the Juneau icefield.
The pilot of Wings 92 does exactly what
she said. The engine on the Otter roars to life
and spray engulfs the plane. After a few
hundred feet, it lifts into the air and, from my
point of view, seems to brush the Regem Star.
Where should you listen on the VHF
marine band? The first frequency to program
into your scanner is 156.8 MHz. This is the
international calling and distress frequency
and it is designated as channel I 6. All ships
arc supposed to monitor channel 16, and you
should, too. Contacts on 16 are short; only
long enough to establ ish contact and move to
another frequency. One afternoon I heard the
Coast Guard call a small cruise ship on channel 16.
"Yorktown Clipper. Yorktown Clipper,
thi s is Coast Guard Station Juneau call ing on
16, over."
''This is Yorktown Clipper, go ahead."
"This is Station Juneau. switch to channel
2 1, please."
The Coast Guard usual ly works on channels 20. 2 1. and 22. In Juneau. the Coast
Guard activities vary from routine radio
checks. rescue drill s. to actual search and
rescue missions. In this case, the Coast Guard
wants 10 know why the Yorkww11 Clipper is
anchored where it is.
''York town Clipper. Stat ion Juneau.
you 're anchored in an area that 's clearly
marked as a security area on the charts. You'll
have to move."
''Roger, we' If only be here for a couple of
hours."
'OK. captain, I'll check with the marine
safety officer, and if you have to move, I' II
call you back. You' ll be monitoring 16. right?"
"Ah. no. we don t normally monitor 16,
you can fi nd us on channel I."
''Roger. Station Juneau, out."
When you look at a cru ise ship you don' t
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Juneau, channel 12, 156.6 MHz, carries a
constanl stream of traffic between the cruise

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harbor. Medical appointments. dental appointme nt s . pres c ripti ons . and tri ps to th e
emergency room c rowd lhe airwaves. A number of passengers leave the cruises early and
go back to their homes and you can listen as
the ships age nts make reservations for trave l
all over the world. The ships request food,
special food fo r passengers, a nd beverages.
But not all the requests are common.
"Cruise Line Agency, this is the Golden
Princess ... I heard one afternoon at work.
"This is Cruise Linc Agency."
''Yes. good afternoon." said the voice
fro m the Golde11 Princess. Are there any tire
stores in Juneau?"
' 'Roger. we have several. ..
"Fi ne. could you get us two big inne r
IU bes for the e ngineering department and
charge them to the ship's s account?"
What do they need inner tubes for, I

thought. The young woman at the agency

wasn' t sure. either.
"Roger." the young woman said. but then
hes itated. "What size are lhe ti res for the inner
tubes?"
Of course. it wrned out that Golden Pri11ce.ujust needed the rubber fro m the two tubes
to re pair something. The si ze of the tubes
wasn't important.
But not all the requests are so obvious.
O ne morning the c ruise line agency called for
help. It needed some strong backs to help load
two tons of sand and cement onto the tenders .
One o f the ships anchored in Gastineau C hanne l needed the sand and cement- I never
discovered why.
Channe l use in your area wi ll vary. In
Juneau. for example. the harbor master monitors c hannel 73. but other channels are available fo r port operat io ns and may be used in
your area. If you li sten to channel 16 for a

Channel Table
Ch.

Ship
Station

Coast
Station

Use

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

156.050
156.tOO
156. 150
156.200
156.250
156.300
156.350
156.400
156.450

160.650
160.700
160.750
160.800
160.850

Port operations

160.950

10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72

156.500
156.550
156.600
156.650
156.700
156.750
156.800
156.850
156.900
156.950
157.000
157.050
157.100
157. 150
157.200
157.250
157.300
157.300
157.400
156.025
156.075
156.125
156.175
156.225
156.275
156.325
156.375
156.425
156.475
156.525
156.575
156.625

156.500
156.550
156.600
156.650
156.700
156.750
156.800
156.850
161.500
161.550
161 .600
161 .650
161.700
161.750
161.800
161.850
161 .900
161 .950
162.000
160.625
160.675
160.725
160.775
160.825
160.875
160.925
156.375
156.425
156.475
156.525
156.575

Commercial
Commercial
Commercial and noncommercial
Commercial

73
74
75
76

156.675
156.675
156.725
156.725
Channel 16 guard band
Channel 16 guard band
Port operations
156.875
156.925
161.525 Non-commercial
157.975
161.575 Commercial and noncommercial
157.025
161.625 Commercial and noncommercial
157.075
161.675
157.125
161.725
157.175
161.775
157.225
161.825
161 .875
157.275
t57.325
161 .925
157.375
161 .975
157.425
162.025 Commercial

77
78
79
80
81
82
83

84
85
86
88
88

One standard destination for cruise lines in the Juneau area is Glacier Bay, where tourists
witne.u "calving" of the fonvard glacier wall. (Photo by John Bailey)

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156.450

Port operations

Port operations
Bridge-to-bridge
Port operations
Calling/distress
Maritime control
Commercial
Port operations
Coast Guard
Coast Guard

Port operations
Commercial
Port operations
Port operations
Bridge-to-bridge
Non-commercial
Digital Selective Calling
Non-commercial
Commercial and noncommercial
Port operations

MAYDAY: A distress call: it indicates 111at a ship, aircraft.

or other vehicle is threatened by grave and imminent
danger and needs immediate assistance. Has absolute
priority over all other transmissions. If you hear one, call
the Coast Guard. Don't think that someone else might
call. Just do it. It won't hurt tor the Coast Guard to hear
about it twice. According to Federal regulations. pronounced as the French word "m'aider."
PAN PAN: An urgency signal: it indicates that the calling
station has a very urgent message about the safety of a
ship, aircraft. or other vehicle. or someone on board or
within sight. The words are pronounced like the French
word panne:
SECURITE: A safety signal; 1t indicates that the calling
station has some information about the safety of navigalion. Pronounced as the French word securit~ ."

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seen off the bow of the visiting Russian icebreaker Anadyr.
while you will learn what other freque nc ies
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30-foot seas. not someth ing to go cru ising in.
The Rege11t Star has dec ided not to c ross the
gulf to Anchorage and it w ill disembark and
reload with new passengers he re in Junea u.
The scurry of passengers increases along
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Schedules, hote l reservatio ns. charter llights,
special needs: the band stays hot most of the
day.
As each cru ise ship leaves for the last
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By Dewey Bertolini
he day my radio fe ll silent was a sad day indeed .
I. like so many aro und the wo rld. had come to depend
upo n Kol Israe l. the ..Vo ice o f Israe l."' as my primary
so urce of undiluted. up-lo-the-minute ne ws regarding a la nd and a
peop le I deeply love. But Israe l's vo ice w~L s sudde nly and sadly
d im inished. as far as many o r its Eng lish internationa l broadcasts are
concerned.
Much to my c hagrin . the o ne transmission that I was abl e to
rece ive w ith any clarity and regul arity- 11 603 at 2230 UTCwas abruptl y. inexpl icab ly. and comple te ly canceled . I
trave led halfway arou nd the wo rld in orde r to answe r fo r myself the trou ble some q uestio n. " Why')"
As I sat in the offi ce of Shmuel Be n-Zv i. Directo r o r Israel Radio Internat ional. I full y expected to
be g iven the predictably bland. all-too-commo n.
surface explanatio n. " Budget c uts ... Instead. I was
able to dig deeper and discover so much mo re about
the inner workings of this statio n. Kol Israe l providcs us with a fasc inating ill ustratio n of a radio
stati o n that is c hang ing its philosophy as it adapts to
c ba nging ti mes. Indeed . Ko l Israe l is ex perienc ing a
cha lle nging . yet exc iting me tamo rphosis of its miss io n in the
marketplace of internati o nal sho rtwave broadcasting.
ln many ways. the changes taking place at the studios o f Kol Israel
arc hu t a mjcrocosm of the rapid transformat io ns that are occurring

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withi n the land of Israe l itself. Both the stati o n a nd the natio n a re
stri ving to define themse lve s within the changing landscape of M idd le
Eastern politics.
Israel is ce rtainly the c rown j ewe l of the Middle East. If! co uld take
you the re , yo u would immediate ly rea lize that. due to its varied
to pograph ical features. the lay of the land presents to the pilg rim o r
tourist many breathtaki ng vistas. The radiant splendo r of the Old City
of Jerusa lem is spectac ular. vie wed fro m the sum m it of the Mt. of
Oli ves. As you gaze upon the no rthern reac hes of thi s land
fro m a lookout perch hig h atop the Arbel cl iffs. you
wo uld behold the mighty pea ks of M t. Hermo n
rising maj estica lly in the bac kg round, fl a nked by
the no w-famo us Go lan He ig hts. Or, peering down
upo n the silent and sparkling wate rs of the Sea of
Gal ilee, yo u mig ht be all too easily lulled into a
fa lse sense of serenity. From a distance, the land
appears to be peaceful and tranq uil. Yet. this th in
veneer o nly eamo un ages a cald ron of co ntentio n
bubb ling j ust beneath the surface.
Today, Israel is fac ing un precede nted c ha lle nges. From the ever-present threat o f deranged suic ide
bombers to a strugg ling econom y e nde avoring to absorb the
accele rated nu mbers of im migrants who come to this land desperatc ly seeking a haven and a ho me in the wake of the recent coll apse of
com munism. this is a land in transitio n.

I Spiritual, Cultural, Political Epicenter

As our world stands at the dawn of the
twenty-first century. the land of Israel has
become many things to many people. Israe l
Proper (excluding the so-called West Bank.
Gaza Strip, and Golan Heights )- boasting a
land mass equal in size to the state of New
Jersey !- has become the physical home to
some six million people, while attracting
another six mi llion visitors a nnually. Referred to by many as "The Holy Land ... Israel
is the spiritual e pice nte r of the world' s three
grea t mo no the is ti c re li gions-Judai s m ,
Christianity, and Is lam.
This land-bridge that once linked the great
a ncient empires o f Mesopotami a and Egypt
has had a turbule nt history. Countless armies
have marc hed across its soi l. Jn a trag ic sense,
both its past, and, unfortunately, its present ,
have been written in human blood.
Since the momentous fourtee nth day of
May 1948, when David Ben G urion proclaimed the independence of the sovereign
Sta te of Israel. six wars have buffeted this
land. leaving its citi zens physically and psyc holog ically batte red and bruised . Who o f us
will ever fo rget the Spring of 199 1 as we sat
spellbound, in the comfort and security of our
own ho mes, staring helplessly at our shortwave radios a nd television screens in utte r
di sbel ie f? We heard via Kol Israel the wailing sirens from half a world a way signaling
yet anothe r imminent sc ud mi ssil e attac k.
The ominous poi son gas warnings punc tuated the po int that Israe lis live w ith an inbred
dri ve to .rnrl'ive. Literall y millions of people
around the g lobe. this writer included. pray
dai ly for lasting peace finall y to come to
Je rusalem- the "City o f Peace."

_.,
Jerusalem is center of three major religions, epitomized by the Moslem Dome of the
Rock built on top of the Jewish Temple ruins (also shown 011 p. 14). Foreground of
photo above shows remains of the Temple wall, called the Waili11g Wall.

I Station in Transition
Tucked away on a re lati vely quiet street
located behind the hu stle and bust le of
Jerusale m's downtown Central Bus Station .
sits the unpretentious complex o f buildings
that compri se the offi ces, newsroom, command center. and studios of Kol lsmel. One
hu ndred people serve on the staff o f Is rae l's
radio link to the world. Theirs is an unenviable and, at times, overwhelming task.
"We rarely have time to catc h our breath ."
admits Ben-Zvi. 'Everyday something new
is happe ning somewhe re in thi s land.'" In-

The Garden of Gethsemane is a popular fo cus for Christian visitors to Jerusalem.

deed, during my bri ef stay in Jerusalem.

ketusha rocke ts launc hed fro m So uthern
Lebanon rained down upon a kibbutz in
Northern Israel , a bus of Jewish selllers was
ambushed in Hebron, and Vice-President Al
Gore became Dr. Al Gore whe n he was
awarded an honorary doc torate at the Mt.
Scopus campu s o f the hi ghly estee med Hebrew u ni versi ty. The re is no rest for the
weary!
Wi th the eyes of the world focused upon
the fragile and floundering Middle East peace
process, thousands of people worldwide have
come to de pend upon Kol Israel as the ir only
daily reliable source of information regarding the inner goings-on of this marvelous
la nd. T he ten mi llion Jews of the Diaspora
(Jews living outside of the borders of Israe l),
including six milli on in the United States,
desperately need this li vi ng link to the land.
Millions of non-Jews like myself, who love
and support the S tate of Israe l and her precious people of all fai ths. need and want to
hear thi s nations own pe rspect ive on the
many complex issues that confront he r every
day.
From my home in McM innville, Oregon,
J erusale m is a whopping seven thousand
long miles away. I speak for many w hen I say
that my only immediate connection to the
Hol y C ity is via the air waves of Ko l lsrael' s
inte rnational shortwave broadcast. Why then
has Israe l' s voice been c ut?
Despite the rumored in- fi ghting and puniti ve motivations hinted a t in a recent The
June

1995

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15

Jerusalem Post article (and re peated

briefly in Mo11itori111-: Ti111e.1. April
1995). make no mistake about itbudget c uts have certainl y played a
devastat ing role in gutt ing Kol Israel s
Engli sh internati onal broadcast schedule. (Sec c hart .) Shmuel Ben-Zvi explained to me that the combined costs
fo r salaries and programming total
only four to li ve million shekels ($ 1.3
- 1.6 million) per year, while tra11s111ittercosts a lone exceed te11 111illion shekels (approximately $3.3 million) annuall y. At a time when the leadership
of Kol Israel wants to strengthen the
ties betwee n the land and the Diaspora.
the money is just not there .
..We des ire to be progressive in
our programming. Ben-Zvi lamented.
"We want to give the Di aspora the
fee ling that Israe l is there for you. "
But in the 1990-9 1 fiscal year. the
Jewish Agency and Fore ign Mini stry
drasticall y cut its funding of Israel' s
intern at iona l broadcasting effort.
Some people in high places believed
that inte rn ati onal shortwave broadcasting was becoming obsolete. Othe rs questioned the stated mission statement of the IBA. the Israel Broadcasting Authority. Though its charte r states that
the IBA must broadcast to the Diaspora, it
does not spec ify how o ften and in w hic h
languages. Thus, in the author' s opinion,

Shmuel Ben-Zui (right), Director of

Israel Radio International, stands with
the author in front of Kol Israel's
headquarters. Below is the Kol Israel
Radio and Television Complex.

regretful dec isions were made.

Some felt that because so many
Russian Jews arc immi grating to Israel, they should re present the pri ority
market. Others suggested tha t thi s
marke t is not viable s ince many from
thi s target audience do not have access
to shortwave radios . Still others wanted
to jettison the w ho le thing in favo r of
satell ite broadcasts; yet, not only does
no sate llite exist, but one must question how many pote ntial imm igrants
have the technology at hand to tap in to
this, e ither.
Since shortwave radio is a mobil e
med ium, and inexpensive radios are
readily available in most places in the
world, there are many in the IBA who
understand that a com mitment to internatio nal short wave broadcasting must
be maintai ned . Thus, a quagm ire of
confusion has haunted the hallowed
halls of the IBA. One can certainly
sy mpathize with the sentiments expressed by Ben-Zv i as he clutc hed a
cup of tea and g lanced wistfully out of
his office window, "The past three or
four years have been the most inte resting and difficult of my life.''
A ll o f this controversy notwithstanding, I am pleased to announce lhal hope
bums eternal at Kol Israel! An obvious air of
excitement radi a1ecl through Bcn-Zvi as he
spoke of Kol Israel' s bright future. His commitment to Engl ish internationa l short wave
broadcasling is un waveri ng. Indeed. the day
a fter we spoke to one a nothe r (Marc h 23.
1995), the IB A took its first steps toward
implementing a brand new broadcasting strategy.

I Borrowed Time
Under the auspi ces of the J ew ish Agency
(the inte rnational organiz ing and fund rais ing
body that oversees projects affecti ng Jewry
worldwide), a first-of-its-kind international
radio broadcasters confere nce w ill be convened in Jerusalem some time nex t year. The
IBA has high hopes for this confere nce, as
they fully e xpect to attrac t between three and
fi ve hundred participants, represent ing some
two hundred in ternat ional shorlwave stations
from around the world.
Among other things on its agenda, lhe
IBA w ill forma lly present to these representatives its desire to purchase ti me on their
transmitters, allowing Kol Israel international
broadcasts to blankel the world regionally,
rather than from one transmitte r site c urrently
located on the outs kirts o f Tel Av iv. Verbal

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minimum. The " Voice of

Jewish world, for the Jewish world . These
broadcasts wi ll be aimed at this audience,
Israel" will be just that-a
radio service dedicated to
providing them with the latest information
in forming the world of life
about the situation in the Diaspora ... Programming ranges from news to a wide range
and events withi n the cozy,
someti mes confusing, and
of programs whose purpose it is to strengthen
the listener's link wi th Israel through regular
always controversial confeatures on the history of Zionism. tourism,
fines of this most important
nation that sits at the center
Middle Eastern politics, and the immigrant
of the world.
absorption process."
It shoul d be noted, by
Regarding English broadcasts specifically,
the way, that as a back-up to
it is the desire of Sara Manobla, Head of
this plan, Israel is moving
English Department Featu res, and of the
hastil y toward the launch of
management, that, "The subjects of feature
its own state-of-the-art comprograms in English on the External Service
include letters from listeners, panel discusmun icati on s
sate llite,
AMOS. The sate ll ite is
sions on current events. immigration and abnamed after the Old Testasorption, news from the Jewish world, tourme nt prophet whose mesism, c ulture, philatelies, Israeli music, busisage, interestingly enough,
ness and finance, a DX corner, Israeli Mosaic,
begins with the words, ..The
a pre-Shabbat program and a weekly news
LORD roars from Zion, and
magazine."
his voice thunde rs from
Those of us who have listened to Kol
Jerusalem." Wishful thinkIsrael on a regular basis know that many of
ing places the launch of this
these features have been axed of late. I join
From the Garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem to the
satellite sometime towards
with others in applaudi ng the efforts of Shmuel
heights of Masada, south of the city (on which this flag
the end of this year.
Ben-Zvi and other visionaries like him who
flies) Israel is a land of contrasts.
are determined Lo reinstate these featu res as a
In its publication, Israel
part of their comprehensive strategy to repoRadio
-Structure
and
Contem
of
the
Broadcommitme nts to this effect have already been
sition Kol Israel as a leader of innovative
casts, Kol Israel's evolving philosophy is
given by stations in Moscow, Lithuani a,
clearly stated: "Because of the needs of broadinte rnational shortwave broadcasting into the
Latvia, Poland, Romania, Spain, Argentina,
casting hard news and in order to respond
next century. We are profoundl y grateful for
and the VOA.
him
and others who have vowed that this most
immediately
to
what
is
happening
in
the
world,
On the positi ve side of the ledger, the cost
important voice cannot and will not be sithe (News) Division wi ll establish a newsof such an ope ration is significantly less than
lenced.
room exclusively dealing with news from the
the budget now required to service and maintain Kol Israel s transmitters. Reception would
be much more reliable under this plan since
the transmissions would be made from several points on the planet. rather than just one.
(Those of us who alternately bless and curse
daily ionospheric conditions wi ll shout a
hearty "Ame n!" to that. ) A more loya l
listenership will most certainl y result fro m
this one factor alone.
Life being a matter of trade-offs, there is
an admitted downside to this scheme. Kol
Israel run s the risk of losing its journalistic
freedom once it establishes its dependence
upon other stati ons' transmitters. Will one
station prefer more music and less news? Wi ll
another seek to limit the editori al content of
Kol Israel's broadcasts? No doubt these concerns will be voiced and negotiated during the
contracting process with each station in question.
Under this plan, the programming department will concentrate on producing first-rate
radio journalism. Kol Israel readily understands that its role is not that of dispensing
Jaffe Gate into the Old City Wall sports a communications antenna above it, and the
propaganda. Commentary wi ll be kept to a
author's son David, wa ving below.
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By Philip Chien, Earth News

une marks the begin ning of a new era in international space communications. This month the space
shuttle Atlantis will dock with the Russian space station Mir. Both of these spacecraft were designed in
the 1970s, in a time when the United States and Soviet Union were in the middle of the Cold War. During
that decade the first tentative step toward cooperation in space occurred: the joint Apollo-Soyuz mission. A spare
Apollo spacecraft, left over from the Apollo moon program, and a Soyuz production line spacecraft, originally
intended for use with the unsuccessful Salyut 2 space station, docked together in space and the crews briefly
visited each other's spacecraft.
Now the world situation has drastically changed. The Cold War is over, and shrinking economies in both
countries are resu lting in cutbacks to space programs in general. The U.S. and Russia are pooling their resources,
with the combined Shuttle-Mir program as a bridge to the upcoming international space station.

Bridging the Gap

Communications is just one of the problems between the two
countries' spacecraft. but it's one of the most important. A large
number of astronauts, engineers, and scienti sts in both countries are
already studying each other's lan guages. However, the radio systems
on the two spacecraft also use different frequencies and techniques.
Figure I shows the ground to spacecraft links for each country.
With its re latively short missions, Miss ion Control-Houston
wants to keep in touch with the shuttle as much as possible on each
fli ght. Experiments are generally designed to be interactive, with
scientists on the ground monitoring data as the astronauts perform
their tasks. To provide as much communicati ons as possible with the
ground. NASA uses two geosynchronous Tracking Data and Relay
Satellites (TORS) wh ich can keep in contact with the shutt le for
approximately 85% of each orbit. The two operational TORS are
located at 41 degrees West and 17 1 degrees West. about half way
around the world (figure 2).
Both satellites can be viewed from the White Sands G round
Station in New Mexico. The only portion of the shuttle' s orbit where
it is out of view from the TORS is a lens-shaped area centered over
India. The shuttle transmits its data. video, and voice up to whichever
TDRS is in view. The information is received at the White Sands
ground tenninal, to be re transmitted to Houston.
In comparison. the much longer Mir mi ss ions operate at a more
sedate pace. Cosmonauts set their own schedules and operate more
autonomously. Nonnally Mir's pri mary communications link with
the ground is through seven Russian ground stations (figure 3). The
Ru ssians have recently placed two Satellite Data Relay Network
(SORN) satell ites. Altair and Luc h. into geosynchronous orbit ,
similar to the U.S. TORS. They arc located at 16 West and 95 East.
The Russian SORN are not normally used. however. because they
require Mir's orientation to be changed .

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responsibilities. You may find it interesting

to know that NASA's flight directors have
commented that they can u ually identify the
controllers for different shuttle responsi bilities by thei r personalities: it turns out that
their corresponding Russian counterparts
seem to have simi lar personalities!
An additional night control engineer has
been added to each team-the Russian Interface Officer. The RIO is responsi ble fo r coordinating acti vities between the Mission Control Houston flight team and the Russian
Mission Control team for all joint tasks.
In addition. each mi ssion control team
will have a group of counterparts in each
other's control center. serving as consultants.
The guest consultants wi ll adv ise the other's
mission control center what they would do
under similar circumstances. For example.
during the STS-63 mission this past February
in whi ch Discol'e1:\' came with in I0 meters of
Mir. fou r NASA mission control flight controllers were in the Kaliningrad mission control ceme r to monitor and assist Russian flight
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trans lators. the RIO. and the !light directors
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Loop 3 is the ground control loop where
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teams to give the m tasks to solve. It isn' t

likely that those exac t problems wi ll occur
during the missio n. but the training he lps the
teams keep the ir edge and pre pare fo r whatever docs happen. A ll of the fli ght control
teams and astro naub participate in the Joint
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scie nce experiments.
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Ho usto n consultant g roups for inter-control
center coordina tion .
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communicati ons loop. Thi s loop is no rmall y
the o nly mission control group whic h is transmitted over NASA TV. w ith the voices of the
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coord inate T V times and schedules.
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Ke1111edy Space Center engineers test the

docking ring which will be used to mate
shuttle Atlantis with the Russian Mir space
station (above). The Shuttle's docking
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The shuttle's crew cabin windows are
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author is somewhere in the bunch ofpeople
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There's a neat liulc device on the
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re you one of those lucky

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to jumper the two inputs together.
The transmitter connects to the R7 I via
the front panel record jack or the rear speaker
jack.
Turn on the radio and FM- I0. Tune the
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the aud io level with R3 and R6 fo r good clean
audio out of your stereo.
Now you can hear your R7 l (or other
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farther.

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''three point eight nine eight zero megahertz"

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the speech board. Connect the other end to
resistor R 174 on the main board of the ICOM
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through the record jack.

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Several brands are on the market. The
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oesn' t everyone want to be a broadcaste r'l Unfort unately, unless you

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AM and FM broadcast bands. For about fifty
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Beginners wi ll find building the FM- IOA
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A simple coil and capacitor arc combined
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rolled down to 9 1.76 MHz. The results were

better, but still rc4uircd retuni ng every now
and then.
Temperature related proble ms are cured
by crystal ovens and phase-locked-loop circuitry in professional c4uipmcnt. A more
stable PLL oscillator would do a world of
good in the FM- IOA. and should be included
in future versions of th is product. This small
addition would make the whole project worthwh ile.
The most valuable tip we can offer to
owners of the FM- IOA may be obvious.
Forget the unit can be bauery operated and
substitute a regulated DC power supply with
good NC filteri ng to minimize hum. A simple
2. I volt Zene r diode regulator in the FM10A 's circuit works we ll . Lillie change in RF
power output, or overall performance, was
noticed when you operate with any voltage
between 6 and I 2 volts. Your transmitter will
drift less. and you won' t feel embarrassed
when your battery gives out.

I Keeping it Under Control

To maximize the performance of fleapowered gear, you must use every inch FCC
regulations allow. You don't want to waste
precious transmission power in long coaxial
feedli ncs, so mounting the transmitter atop a
tower would be the ultimate choice for installation. But, are you going to climb up a tower,
or onto your roof every now and then to
retune the frequency? The FM- IOA does not
produce enough field strength to trigger a
frequency counter several feet away, and
bringing the counter's antenna close to the
FM- IQA would slightly change the freq uency
of the transmission.
Un less you have an expensive RF spectrum analyzer to monitor your frequency
adjustments, you must patiently tweak the
coil, then tune around the FM band and see
where you've landed. How frustrating!
Ramsey aids the process by providing a
plastic adjustment tool with each kit.
Herc's how we found our frequency with
some accuracy: The FM- IOA produces harmonics that can be received with a scanner.
Drop all modulation to the transmitter to
create a silent CW carrier. Pick your operating frequency and multiply by five. Example:
9 I .9 MHz x 5 = 459.5 MHz. Tune your
scanner to 459.5 MHL. then carefully adjust
the FM- I OA s oscillator coi l until you catch
the carrier's harmonic on 459.5 MHz. Now
you should be fairly close lo your 9 I. 9 MHz
operating freq uency. It' s unort hodox, but
effecti ve!
No tank circuit, or other method of match-

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ing an antenna lo the transmitter, has been

designed into this circuit. Experi me ntation
proved that pruning the antenna for maximu m
output was worthwhile. but not highly critical.
Our best advice: use a si mple dipole antenna,
as described in the project plans. Outdoors. an
inexpensive om ni-directional two-element
turnstile antenna might prove useful. Get your
antenna up as hi gh and unobstructed as you
can!

I Audio Results

The result is an annoying ear-splitting heterodyne al 3,266 Hz making the FM- IOA use less
for this application.
Some compact disk recordings include
enough high frequency informa tion 10 cause
nearly the same effect. The generation of the
stereo subcarriers in the FM- IOA arc crystalcontrolled. but the reference crystal suffers
from slight drift and off-frequency operation,
too.
When you purchase the FM- IOA kit and
assemble it, the end result is a cute toy transmitter you can hold in the palm of your hand.
It is amazing that technology allows so much
to be stuffed in one tiny integrated circuit that
can be supported with just a handful of components. Transmission range is limited to
about one square acre of real estate, using a
common Walkman-type receiver. Concrete
and steel city buildings will limit you r coverage further.
Excellent receivers and receiving antennae may improve range. but don't expect
miracles. Think of the FM- IOA as the 90's
version of a tube type AM radio phono oscillator. It 's fun to build and experiment with,
but don't expect it to be a "seri ous" piece of
broadcast equi pment. After all, it costs less
than fifty bucks!
The FM- I OA FM Stereo Transmitte r kit
can be purchased directly from Ramsey Electronics, 793 Canning Parkway, Victor, New
York I4564. Phone them at 7 16-924-4560 or
fax them at 7 I 6-924-4555. The kit is also
carried by DX Radio Supply (6 I0-273-7823)
and other rad io hobby suppliers.

Students of broadcast engineering will also

gain appreciation of sophisticated audio processing equi pment after using the FM- IOA.
This min i-transmitter includes no limiting or
fi ltering whatsoever. Your onl y handle on the
audio are three miniature potenti ometers: left,
right. and balance.
Connect a compact disk player directly to
the FM-IOA. and you' ll find that you must run
your modulation extremely low to avoid obnoxious overdeviation distortion when musical passages become too loud. It's a fact of
life: FM radio transmission can not handle the
dynamic range possible from a CD. You have
to compress the audio to find a usable happy
compromise. Even a simple AGC circuit, like
those used in cassette tape recorders, would be
useful: but you' ll need two of them. You'reon
the air in stereo!
The frcquency response and stereo separation of the unit is exceptional. Our measurements fou nd the FM- IOA to be llal from 40 Hz
10 I I kHz plus or minus one decibel; off only
2 dB at I 5 kHz, with over 30 dB of stereo
separation. Audio out to 30 kHz
and beyond passed through the
FM- IOA easily. Professional
FM transmitting equipment fi lters all audio components over
15 kHz to avoid interfering with
th e stereo pi lot and othe r
subcarriers-and lo keep transmissions within a predictable
bandwidth. The lack of a high
pass filter in the FM- I OA can
lead to some interesting audio
problems.
Do you remember the famous bluegrass instrumen tal
"Dueling Banjos"? The FMIOA now provides the sequel:
"DuelingSubcarriers!" For fun,
we tried rebroadcasting television audio through Ramsey's
unit. The FM- I OA passed
television's stereo at I5.734 Hz.
and comb ined it wit h FM A look inside the Ramsey FM-JOA- simple Qll(/
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Terror in the Heartland

n Apri l 19th. the entire nation

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lowing the ex plosion of a car bomb at
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famil y. we send our deepest sympathy to the victims and families of this
MATTS communications capabiliti es incl ude voice and data landline,
senseless tragedy. It wi ll be difficult
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HF/V HF/U HF radio. and a variety
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Ont: or the first federal responders to the disaster in Oklahoma City
nonsecurc modes.
An integral part of MA TIS is
was the Federal Emergency Managethe telephone swi tchboard which is
ment Agency, or FEMA. FEMA has
comprehensive respo nsibilities in
capable of prov iding 48 trunks and a
man:iging the civiI aspect of emerT- 1 link to 88 subscri bers. MATIS
can also provide nonsecure voice,
ge ncies affecting the United States.
data. and video communications
FEMA assists the national emergency The Alfred P. Murrah f ederal building in Oklahoma City,
when used with its T- 1 via a Kumarrngernent authorities and other key destroyed by a terrorist bomb in April. (Photo co11rte.1y of KFORFederal decision makers by provid- TV 4 in Oklahoma City, OK)
band satelli te link. MATIS is selfing information and communications
contained, provides its own power
source. and is air transponable on ei ther C- 130 or C- 141 aircraft.
suppon in tin1es of di saster or emergency.

I Federal Emergency Support Capability (FESC)

I FEMA National Radio System (FNARS)

The FESC is the sy~ tem that provides emergency management with
the ability to keep informat ion fl owing when a federal response is
requi red in any disaster or emergency. The FESC suppons Federal.
State. and local response effons by providing comm un ications of all
kinds on the scene of a di saster. and is a link to the FEM A National
Emergency Management System.
The FESC consists of the Mobile Emergency Response Support
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portable, private automatic branch exchange (PABX) systems from the
National Network Operati ons Center (NWOC). These FESC resources
may be deployed as a complete package or a ~ stand-alone systems. We
will on ly disc uss tht: MERS and MATIS systems in this column.

The FNARS is the nationwide HF (See Table I for a complete listing)

radio network that links FEMA 1-leadquaners. the regions. and State
EOC's (Emergency Office of Communications). The system. approximately 75 percent complete. consists of Harris I0-kilowatt transmitters
at the network control stations (See Table 2 for a listi ng) and FEMA
regional facilities, and Harris I-kilowatt transmitters at primary State
EOC's. The FNARS is the primary HF network used to coordinate
disaster response and recovery acti vi1ics in the United States and other
emergency management activities involving States and the Federal
Government. Th is network also serves as a backu p network fo r the FSN.
FEMA also sponsors State EOC's desiring to partici pate in the
National Communications System (NCS) SHARES program (See March
1994 Urility World column). The FNARS net control stations maintain
a 24-hour watch on the two nationwide call ing chan nels (52 12 and I0493
kHz). These net contro l stations also maintain a pool of contingency
callsigns for di stribution to other Federal agencies in support of their
operations.
Tables I and 2 provide a complete proti le or FEMA stations and their
HF. VHF. and UHF freq uencies. This rn:iterial was prepared for the Ure
World column by Roger Cravens in Atlanta. Georgia. We would also like
to thank Roger and Mary An n Eckspein of KFOR-T V channel 4 in
Oklahoma City for their assistance in prepari ng this col umn.
If anyone has any fur1her updates on FEMA. please forward them to
our Brasstown address.
As we get deeper into hu rricane season during these summer months,
we ute monitors should keep FEMA ' s two nationwide ca lling channels
in our receivers memory channels. No one knows when or where the
nex t disaster wi ll strike, but you can bet that FEMA will be there.

I FEMA Mobile Emergency Response Support

T he MERS capabil ity is the mobile ex tension of the fixed FEMA
swi tched network (FSN) and is provided by fi ve MERS detachments
located at Bothell. Washington: Denton. Texas: Denver, Colorado:
Thomasv ille. Georgia: and Maynard. Massachusetts. Each MERS detachment has a transponable disastercommunications system composed
of mod ular clements that can prov ide a Disaster Field Office (DFO) with
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TABLE 1: Federal Emergency Management Agency fFEMAJ Frequencies

FEMA National Radio S:tstem IFNARSI HF F!:!!Quencies
Foxtrot 06
FEMA regions 8, 9 and 10
2321.0
Foxtrot 07
2361 .0
FEMA regions 6, 8, 9 and DOE
FEMA region 4 and NRC
Foxtrot 08
2375.0
Foxtrot 09
2446.0
FEMA regions 1, 3, 5, 9, 10 and DOE/NRC
Foxtrot 10
FEMA regions 3, 4, 7, 8, 10 and DOE/ NRC
2659.0
Foxtrot 11
3342.0
FEMA regions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and NRC
Foxtrot 12
FEMA regions 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and DOE/NRC
3380.0
Foxtrot 13
3390.0
FEMA regions 5, 6, 7, 8 and DOE/NRC
FEMA region 4 and DOE
4603.0
4781.0 (4)
Foxtrot 14
FEMA regions 5, 8, 9, 10 and NRC
5132.0
5137.0
5192.0
Foxtrot 15
5212.0 (1)
Night Primary all FEMA regions and DOE/NRC
5378.0
FEMA region 4 and DOE
Foxtrot 16
5403.0
FEMA regions 9 and 10
Foxtrot 17
FEMA regions 1 and 2
5822.0
Foxtrot 18
5962.0
FEMA regions l 6, 8 10 and DOE/ NRC
Foxtrot 19
FEMA regions 3, 5, 8, 10 and NRC
6050.0
Foxtrot 20
6107.0
FEMA regions 3, 4, ~ 7, 8, 10 and NRC
Foxtrot 21
6109.0
All FEMA regions on KAL22/WAR42
Foxtrot 22
6152.0
FEMA regions 3 10 and NRC
Foxtrot 23
6177.0
FEMA regions 6, 8, I 0 and NRC
Foxtrot 24
6180.0
FEMA regions 9 and 10
6809.0
Foxtrot 25
7349.0 (2)
FEMA regions 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and DOE/NRC
7357.0
FEMA region 4 and DOE
7428.0
7533.5
7799.0
7802.0
7930.5
7929.0
8101.0
8177.0
Foxtrot 26
9463.0
FEMA Regions 9 and 10
Foxtrot 27
10195.0
10494.0 (1) Daytime Primo?, All FEMA regions and DOE/NRC
Foxtrot 28
Foxtrot 29
10589.0
FEMA regions , 9 and 10
FEMA region 9
10793.0
11000.0
11118.0
11407.0
FEMA regions 1, 4, 6, 8 and NRC
Foxtrot 30
11722.0
Foxtrot 31
11802.0
FEMA regions 3, 6, 8, 9, 10 and DOE/NRC
11958.0 (2) FEMA regions 5, 7, 8, 9 and NRC
Foxtrot 32
Foxtrot 33
12010.0
FEMA regions 9 and 10
Foxtrot 49
12129.0
Foxtrot 34
12217.0 (2) FEMA regions 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and NRC
13211 .0
13247.0
Foxtrot 35
14451.0
All FEMA regions and NRC
Foxtrot 36
14777.0
All FEMA regions and NRC
Foxtrot 37
14837.0
All FEMA regions and NRC
Foxtrot 38
14886.0
All FEMA regions and NRC
Foxtrot 39
14900.0
All FEMA regions and NRC
Foxtrot 40
14909.0
All FEMA regions and NRC
Foxtrot 41
FEMA regions 9 and 10
16202.0
Foxtrot 42
16431.0
FEMA regions 9 and 10
Foxtrot 43
FEMA regions 9 and 10
17520.0
Foxtrot 44
17650.0(3) FEMA regions 5, 8, 9, 10 and NRC
Foxtrot 45
18745.0
FEMA regions 9 and 10
Foxtrot46
FEMA regions 9 and 10
19758.0
Foxtrot 47
19970.0
FEMA regions 9 and 10
Foxtrot 48
All FEMA regions and NRC
20028.0
Foxtrot 50
20063.0
20405.5
WGY903 and WGY983
21866.0
Foxtrot 61
21919.0
WGY908 ond WGY912
23533.5
25423.5
27850.0
WGY903 and WGY983
NOTES:

(1) Colling/Guard frequency Primary

(2) Point-to-Point primary frequencies.

(3) Colling/Guard lrh}uen~ Secondary
(4) RTIY is 85 Hz shift 75 l:ioud, normal
FEMA VHF and UHF Frequencies
27650.0
low power simplex
27850.0
low power simplex

27900.0
138.100
138.225
138.575
139.100
139.225
]39.450
139.825
139.925
139.950
140.025
140.900
140.925
141.725
141.875
141.950
142.025
142.200
142.230
142.300
142.350
142.375
142.400
142.425
142.925
142.935
142.950
142.975
143.000
143.050
143.225
143.250
143.600
143.625
152.425
153.225
158.130
163.100
163.225
164.8625
165.6625
166.225
166.6125
167.925
167.975
168.075
168.100
168.350
168.400
168.700
169.250
169.600
169.875
170.200
170.425
170.450
170.975
171.1875
173.1875
266.050
273.700
305.550
322.750
336.800
382.350
397.050
399.750
409.125

low power simplex

Nationwide primary repeater (repeats. 141.875)

Nationwide primary simplex

Repeater input to 138.225

Repealer input 142. 975

Simplex and repeater input to 143.000
Simplex FEMA region 9 and 10, also repealer input to 143.000
Simplex FEMA region 4
Simplex and repeater input to 143.000
Simplex FEMA regions 2, 3 and 5
Emergency net portable repealer simplex and repeater output for
142.230, also repeater input to 143.000
Emergency net portable repeater simplex and repealer output for
142.350, 142.375, 142.425 ond 142.975
Mobiles
Repeater input lo 139.250
Simplex FEMA region 6
Repeater output for 158.130
Repeater input to 153.225
DOE common, Notional Emergency Training Center and nationwide
FEMA assignment
Notional Radio System - simplex (Channel 2)
Notional Radio System repealer output for 165.6625 (Channel 1)
Notional Radio System simplex and repeater input to 164.8625,
emergency training
Notional Emergency Training Center and Nationwide FEMA
assignment
Repealer input to 168.400
Notional Emergency Warning System, regional EOC net 4 simplex
Notional Emergency Warning System, regional EOC net 2 simplex
and repeater output for 173.1 875 regional EOC net 1; Also some
DoD, DoE, NASA, NOAA, NRC focilities.
Emergency net portable repeater repeater output for 170.425
Emergency net portable repeater repeater output for 170.450
Notional Emergency Training Center and nationwide FEMA
assignment
Emergency net portable repeater repeater output for 166.6125
Emergency net portable repeater repeater output for 170.975
Notional Emergency Training Center and nationwide FEMA
osignment
Notional Emergency Warning System, regional EOC net 3 simplex
Federal Disaster Net
Repeater inputto 168.075
Repeater input to 168.100
Repeater input to 168.700
Repeater input to 167.975
Repeater inputto 167.975
FEMA/USAF coordination
FEMA/USAF coordination
FEMA/USAF coordination
FEMA/USAF coordination
FEMA/USAF coordination
FEMA/USAF coordination
FEMA/USAF coordination
FEMA/USAF coordination

(See FEMA station information on Page 34)

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TABLE 2: FEMA Station Information

Callsigns
Stations WGY900-WGY919 ore used by FEMA offices and regional
headquarters.
Stations WGY920-WGY998 ore staffed by state-level and local offices.
Region
Collsign
location
Heodqrtrs WGY900 FEMA Operations/ECC, Warning and Support
Division, FEMA Headquarters, 500 C St, N.W.,
Washington, D.C.
01
COMSTA

WGY901
WGY921
WGY931
WGY941
WGY951
WGY961
WGY971

02
COMSTA WGY902
WGY932
WGY942
WGY982
WGY992

26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10287

New York, NY
St. Thomas, VI
Albany, NY
North Trenton, NJ
Son Juan, PR

03

Curtis Bldg., 7th. Floor, Sixth and Walnut St.,

Philadelphia, PA 19106
Olney, MD (Primary Net Control Station or NCS)
Harrisburg, PA
Pikesville, MD
Charleston, WV
Delaware City, DE
Richmond, VA
Washington, D.C.
Charlottesville, VA (HHS)

COMSTA WGY903
WGY923
WGY933
WGY943
WGY953
WGY963
WGY983
WGY993
04
COMSTA WGY904
WGY914
WGY924
WGY934
WGY944
WGY954
WGY964
WGY974
WGY984
WGY994

1371 Peachtree St, N.E., Suite 700, Atlanta, GA

30309
Thomasville, GA. (3rd alternate NCS)
Balboa Heights, Canal Zone
Nashville, TN
Columbia , SC
Atlanta, GA
Montgomery, AL
Jackson, MS
Tallahassee, FL
Rolei~h, NC
Frank or!, KY

05
COMSTA WGY905
WGY925
WGY935
WGY945
WGY955
WGY965
WGY975

300 S. Walker St., 24th. Floor, Chicago, IL60606

Bottle Creek, Ml (4th alternate NCS)
Madison, WI.
St. Poul, MN.
Columbus, O H.
Springfield, IL.
Indianapolis, IN.
Lansing, Ml.

06

Federal Regional Center, 800 N. Loop 2, Denton, TX

76201
Denton, TX (2nd a lternate NCS)
Oklahoma, City, OK
Santo Fe, NM
Baton Rouge, LA
Austin, TX
Conway, AR

COMSTA WGY906
WGY926
WGY936
WGY946
WGY956
WGY966
07
COMSTA WGY907
WGY947
WGY957
WGY9n
WGY997

34

J.W. McCormick Post Office and Court House, 4th.

Floor, Boston, MA 20109
Maynord, MA
Concord, NH
Montpelier, VT
Augusta, ME
Hartford, CT
Farmington, MA
Providence, RI

Old Federal Office Building, 911 Walnut St., Kansas

City, MO 64106
Kansas City, MO
Des Moines, IA
Lincoln, NE
Jefferson City, MO
Topeka, KS

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1995

08
COMSTA WGY908
WGY928
WGY938
WGY948
WGY958
WGY968
WGY978

Denver Federal Center, Building 7, Denver, CO 80225

Denver, CO (1st alternate NCS)
Pierre, SD
Cheyenne, WY
BismorK, ND
Helena, MT
Golden, CO
Solt Lake City, UT

09

21 1 Main St., Room 220, Building 205, Son Francisco,

CA94129
Santo Roso, CA
Corson City, NV
Sacramento, CA
Phoenix, AZ
Honolulu, HI
American Somoo
NPN
NAS Agono, Guam

COMSTA WGY909
WGY929
WGY939
WGY949
WGY959
WGY979
10
COMSTA WGY910
WGY920
WGY930
WGY940
WGY950
WGY960
WGY970
WGY980
WGY990

Federal Regional Center, Bothell, WA 9801 1

Bothell, WA
Boise, ID
olbpio, WA
So em, OR
Unknown location
Soldotna, AK
Juneau, AK
Akontro, AK
Moses Lake, WA

WGY9 11 Telecommunications Management Division, Washing

ton, D.C.
WGY912 Special VIP Support Facility, Mt. Weather, VA
WGY915 Notional Communications System, Arlington, VA (May
use Ft. Myer or Warrenton/ Remington facilities)
WGY916 FEMA, Unknown
WGY9 18 FEMA, Unknown
WGY919 FEMA, Unknown
WGY989 Notional Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD
Department of Energy
KAL22
KAL23
KAL24
KG045
KU87

(DOE) installations on this net:

Savannah River Plant
Oak Ridge, TN
Washington, D.C. (Headquarters)
Rocky Flats, CO
Los Alamos, NM

VIP Evacuation/ Support facilities:

Ft. Meyer, VA
WAR21
Ft. Belvoir, VA
WAR22
Hagerstown, MD
WAR30
Mt. Weather, VA
WAR42
Mercersburg, PA
WAR45
Ft. Richie, MD
WAR46
Boonesboro, MD
WAR47

Notes:

Scheduled Nets
Each Monday, Thursday and Friday; WGY903 (NCS) fo r all regions on
10493.0 at 1600 UTC.
1st. Tuesdoy in January, April, July a nd October: WGY903 (NCS) at 1600
UTC.
1st. Tuesday in February, May, August and November: WGY906 (NCS) at
1600 UTC.
1st. Tuesdoy in Morch, June, September and December: WGY904 (NCS) at
1600 UTC.
2nd. Tuesdoy in Morch, June, September and December: WGY905 (NCS) at
1600 UTC.
Every Wednesday, open drill net with all regional stations porticipoting. During
any disaster or emergency the affected state is the net authority.

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Abb r ev iations used in thi s column

5046.0
5246.0

Amplitude Modulation
Synchronous transmission
and automatic repetition
teleprinter system.
ARO-E
Single-channel ARO
teleprinter system
ARO-E3
Single-channel ARO
teleprinter system
ASECNA Agence our la Securile de
la Navigation Aerienne en
Afrique et a Madagascar
CanForce Canadian Forces
Canadian Coast Guard
CCG
Communications
Comms
Comsta
Communications Station
cw
Continuous Wave (Morse
code)
Dip lo
Diplomatic
DoD
Department of Defense
DSN
Defense Switching Network
EAM
Emergency Action Message
Fax
Facsimile
FF
French Forces
Global Command and
GCCS
Control (replaced by GHFS)
GHFS
Global HF System
GNA
Gulf News Agency
Green
Scrambled communicalions
AM
ARO

HF
IRNA

High Frequency
Islamic Republic News
Agency
Korean Central News Agency
KCNA
Kyodo
Kyodo Tsushin
Long Distance Operational
LDDC
Control
MAP
Maghreb Arabe Presse
Meleo
Meteorology
MFA
Minislry of Foreign Affairs
PANA
Pan African News Agency
RAF
Royal Air Force
Red
Communications in the clear
(not scrambled)
RTTY
Radioteletype
ROU-FEC Romanian diplomatic version
of the forward error
correction teleprinter system
Special Air Mission
SAM
SITOR-A Simplex teleprinting over
radio, mode A
SITOR-B Simplex teleprinling over
radio, mode B
Un id
Unidentified
United States
U.S.
Upper Sideband
USB
United States Ship
USS
Universal Coordinated Time
UTC
WUN
World Utility News
Xinhua
New China News Agency

All frequencies in kilollerr::. (kH ::.). all times in UTC. All l'Oice
transmissions i11 English unless orllerll'ise noted.
73.30
117.4
122.3
134.2
147.3
2500.0
2616.0
2710.0
2743 .0
2764 .0
2829.0
3038.0
3150.0
3172.0
3196.0
3330.0
3460.0
4280.0
4286.0
4470.0
4520.0
4549.0
4560.0
4880.0
5011 .0

MT021-Royal Navy Crimmond. England, wilh encrypted 75 baud RTIY al

1422. (Ary Boender-Netherlands)
DCF37-0ttenbach Meteo, Germany. with fax surface chart at 1408. (BoenderNeth)
QUA-Danish Navy Stevns .. Denmark, with VCW marker at 1420. (BoenderNeth)
DCF54-0ffenbach Meleo. Germany, with various fax charts at 1426.
(Boender-Neth)
DDH47-Hamburg Meleo. Germany, with 50 baud RTTY RY test tape at
1406. (Boender-Neth)
WWV-Ft. Collins. CO, with time ticks and voice ID on the minute in AM at
0626. (Sue Wilden-Columbus. IN)
Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans frequency (British Columbia
coast) in USB confirmed on this frequency by the agency. (John B.
Musgrave)
RDFEl-Danish Army with 100 baud RTTY at 1840. (John Doe-London. UK)
ULX-lsraeli Mossad number station in USB at 2200. (Boender-Neth)
DoD Radio working USS Boone, Bear Grass. King 01-03 with shuttle postlaunch status reports until "release from tasking" at 0645 in USB. (Jeff
Haverlah-Houston. TX)
SPA-Gdynia Radio. Poland . with SITOR-B traffic list at 1757. (Guy-UK)
OLGA-Swedish Navy with 50 baud RTIY 5-letter groups to FAPKD at 1930.
(Boender-Neth)
PCD-lsraeli Mossad number station in USB at 1830. (Boender-Neth)
IMB1-Rome Meteo. Italy, with 50 baud RTIY weather at 1808. (Guy-UK)
Prague. Meteo., Czech Republic. with 50 baud weather at 1812. (Guy-UK)
CHU-Time station Ottawa, Quebec. Canada, with time ticks in AM at 0115.
(Wilden-IN)
Two unid stations noted here using old speech inversion type scramblers
in USB at 0104. (Fernandez-MA)
PBC-Dutch navy Goeree, Netherlands. with 75 baud message traffic at
1354. (Boender-Neth)
VCS-CCG Halifax, NS. Canada. with V CW marker at 0124. (Wilden-IN)
English female 3/2-digil number station in AM at 0104. (Tue UTC).
(Fernandez-MA)
Fisher working Trackstar in USB at 1345. (Harry Riddell-Rochester. NY)
Umd 4SF calling 4FS for radio check in USB at 1640. (Boender-Neth)
VHF-Israeli Mossad number station in USB at 1830. (Boender-Neth )
ULX1-lsraeli Mossad number station in USB at 1830. (Boender-Neth)
Cape Radio calling USS Boone (shuttle operations) in USB at 0005.
(Haverlah-TX)

5437.0
5532.0
5693.0
5700.0
5710.0
571 1.0

621 2.0
6495.7
6501.0
6637.0
6643.0
6651 .0
6683.0
6691.0
6693.0
6706.0
6712.0
6715.0
6717.0
6736.0

6738.0
6739.0

6750.0
6751 .0
6754.0
6758.0
6786.0
6840.0
6970.0
7445.0
7470.5
7512.0
7536.0
7850.0
7862.0
7865.0
8025.0

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English female 3/2-digit number station in AM at 0123 (Tue UTC). Not

simulcast of 4470 above. (Fernandez-MA)
Fisher working Trackstar on 'Net T in USB at 1330. Moved to 4520.
(Riddell-NY)
ART-Israeli Mossad number station in USB at 1830. (Boender-Neth)
Prague, Czech Republic. (LDOC) working unid aircraft in USB in Czech at
0325. (Fernandez-MA)
U.S. Coast Guard Cape May Air. NJ, and Travis City Air, Ml. working helos
in their areas in USB at 1431. (Fernandez-MA)
Blackboy calling Nightwatch 01 , no reply, but WAR46 answers in USB at
1501. (Fernandez-MA)
Lockheed 5 calling for radio check in USB at 1258. no reply. (Riddell-NY)
Cape Radio calling USS Boone (shuttle operations) in USB at 0011.
(Haverlah-TX) Fisher, Trackstar, and Barricks 21 on 'Net 8' in USB at 1305.
Mentioned monitoring of 5246. Callsign Cl A to 'Net 1' for radio check in
USB. Cape Radio comms. (Riddell-NY)
U.S. Coast Guard COMSTA Boston. MA. working Rescue 6016 l'lith a
phone patch to.Coast Guard District 1 operations at 1550. (Fernandez-MA)
CFH-Hal1fax M1ltary. NS Canada. with RTIY broadcast at 0049 and fax at
0505. (James Callaway-Imlay, NV)
OAJ-Norddeich Radio. Germany, with voice marker in USB at 0658.
(Richard Baker-Austintown, OH)
807 working Cedar Rapids (Rockwell Collins). IA. in USB at 1145.
(Riddell-NY)
Lufthansa 770 working Berna Radio. Switzerland, with USB phone patch
traffic at 1925. (Boender-Neth)
Karup Rescue working Danish air force 291 in USB. (Doe-UK)
SAM 27000 working Andrews (Mystic Star) in USB at 2210. (John CobbRoswell. GA)
Boomtown working Snow Plow in USB at 1210. Mentioned going secure
then RTTY followed. (Riddell-NY)
S4JG (General call for any Navy aircraft) working T2P in the clear and in
the green using USB at 0349. (Haverlah-TX)
CHA-Trenton Military at 1912 working Regal 01 in USB with Link 11
interference. (Baker-OH)
Nightwatch 01 calling Croughlon GHFS in USB at 0624. (Haverlah-TX)
Unid station at 0617 working aircraft in French in USB. (Baker-OH)
CFH-Halifax Military working 9WG in USB at 1902. (Baker-OH)
SAM 202 working Andrews (Mystic Star) on F-785 in USB at 1839. (BakerOH)
Warship Halifax working Sidecar with Alligator playground type chatter in
USB at 0625. They switched to frequency designator G20 (?). In the WUN
second issue.a logger states that G21is6736. 1now wonder if G21 is 6715
(heard Sidecar on 6715, 6736, and 6745). (Haverlah-TX)
Architect. RAF London. England, at 0400 with coded weather broadcast in
USB. (Baker-OH)
Snoop 14 working Ascension GHFS in USB at 0212. Link 11 interference
on frequency. Also Tableland working Offutt with phone patch to DSN to
339-3944 (Aztec Art) . At 0221 Tableland worked Thule GHFS. Placed
patch to 339-3960 (Boomtown). Tableland describes himself as the "echo
flight" and wants to setup a data circuit. Told to use "Charlie Alpha."
(Haverlah-TX)
Foxtrot Tango U.S. Navy Link-11 coordination voice coordination net at
0314 in USB. (Baker-OH)
CFH-Halifax Military at 0642 working Sidecar in USB. (Baker-OH)
CHA-Trenton Military at 0035 in USB with weather broadcast. (Baker-OH)
MKL-RAF Edinburgh. England , at 0445 with CW weather. (Baker-OH)
Spanish female 5-digit number station in AM at 061 O (Sunday UTC).
(Haverlah-TX)
Spanish female 4-digit number station in AM at 0237. (John BellovichMacclenny, FL)
English female 5-digit number station in AM at 0355/0400 (Sat UTC).
(Fernandez-MA)
KPA2-lsraeli Mossad number station in AM at 0453. (Bellovich-Fl)
English fema.le 3/2-digit number station in AM at 1443. (Brookman-AK)
ZR02-Pretona Meteo with 75 baud RTTY weather codes in 0650. (Robert
Hall-Capetown, South Africa)
AC4-Unid U.S. military at 2320 in USB working Hoppa 11 with check on
radio 2. Heard for years, it's still a whoizit! (Baker-OH) Yes sir. I agree.
Anybody have any ideas ?Larry
Unid Caribbean police net working Charlie Golf/Juliet at 2127 in USB.
(Baker-OH)
Spanish female 5-digit number station in AM at 0401 (Sat UTC). (FernandezMA)
SPW-Warsaw Radio. Poland. with USB voice mirror at 1635. (BoenderNeth)
Third LAR Battalion; First Marines (Division): Seventh Marines; Eighth
Marines; Eleventh Marines in a very active ground net in the clear and
green in USB at 0122. Lots of HF datalink activity noted as well. (HaverlahTX)

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Bob Kay, c/o MT, P.O. Box 98, Brassfown, N.C. 28902

Scanning Challenge

o a scanner buff. a two-way radio transparticular frequency band range can help you
mitti ng ante nna represents a c hallenge. It
to locate the operating freq uency. I' II be the
immediate ly dares you to d iscover a nd
fi rst to admi t that freque ncy bands are quite
monitor the operat ing freq uency. What you
large. Identifying the band, however, is only
probably don't realize. is that there arc perhaps
the fi rst step.
a dozen or more "challenges .. that arc located
S uppose for a mo me nt that you see a
wit hin a mile or so from your home. Best of all ,
long. vertical whip antenna mounted on a
bui lding belonging to your local power comyou can use these anten na challenges to help
you to lose weig ht and improve your p hys ical
pany. The length of the antenna ind icates the
band o f operatio n is the V HF low band . Your
conditio n. Interested? Herc's the chall enge.
To find local transmitte r sites in your area,
fi nd ings arc fu rther confi rmed by the presdraw a one or two mi le rad ius around your
e nce o f long. mobi le whip antennas mounted
listening post- this wi ll be your search area.
on the uti lity compan y's service vehicles. The
For the next step. you' II need a comfortable
next step is to check a freq uency allocation
pair of shoes and a notepad. As you walk
c hart (such as is fou nd in Police Call), and
through your neig hborhood. look for transm itlook under "power and utilities." The chart
ting anten nas that are mou nted o n towers or on
will reduce your search to a few frequency
bu ildi ngs. Mark the location of each antenna
groups that can be entered into your scanner
on your map, and record the antenna's physiradio and searched from home.
cal characteristics. During the initial search.
As with any rule o f thumb. there are
limit yourself to a no tepad and a pairofbinocuexceptions . Disguised antennas are made to
lars. Carrying a freq uency counter. scanner
defy detection. Unmarked patrol cars used by
radio. and o ther high tech gear wi ll only slow
law enforceme nt agencies usually employ
your progress. The idea is to simply locate and
some type o f disguised antenna to avoid
record the identifying features o f each anvis ual detectio n. Such antennas are also ava iltenna.
able to the public to avoid advcnising the
presence of a scanner or ce ll ular phone, fo r
The types of antennas that arc included in
example. The electronics section of your local
your search are e nti rely up to you. You can
Localing transmitting antennas in your
lim it yourself to commcn.:ial antenna sites. or
d epartment sto re probably has several types
neighborhood can be an enjoyable
you can expand your list to include ham rad io
o f disgui sed antennas for a variety of applications.
and CB antennas that are s potted in backyards. challenge
For those scanner buffs who want to
Your search area can also be adj usted to s uit
conti nue exercising. it' s time to return to the alllenna site. During this
you r physical abi lities. If you havcn 't been exerc ising on a daily basis,
trip, high tech. frequency-fi nd ing gadgets arc appropriate . Bring along
don't venture too far from ho me. When you' re searching for antennas,
as much as you can carry. but be mi nd ful o f the di stance to be traveled.
it's very easy to walk considerable distances in a short period o f time.
The a ltern ati ve to hoofi ng it arou nd with a frequency counter. scanner
When you return ho me. it 's time to examine your field no tes. As
radio. and o ther related gear. is to moun t it o n a bicyc le. With a little
most o f you already know, the size and shape of an antenna can help you
ingenui ty, you can outfit a bicyc le (See June 1992 issue of Scanning
to id entify the operat ing freq uency. Here's the basic ru le: Long antenna
Report) with a variety of scanning equipment.
= low freq uency: s hort antenna= high freq uency. Whip antennas for
the CB radio band arc approximately 102 inches lo ng. The CB radio
If your freque ncy catch ing attempts are not s uccessful, here's a
final s uggestion: Simply walk into the building and ask for the
frequencies are between 26.965 and 27.405. Ce llular car phone
operating freq uency. The technique requires that you exercise a degree
antennas arc approximately 3 inches long and arc used to tran smit and
of com mo n sense and diplomacy. It would be ridicul ous for example.
receive on the 800 megahertz band. Get the idea?
to walk into a gove rn ment faci lity and expect lO be handed a list of
An tennas with multiple cle ments offer another visua l clue as to the
acti ve freque ncies.
ope rati ng frequency. The c lements on a UHF television antenna are
approx imately 6 inches long and the ante nna is mounted horizontally.
Searching for antenna sites and d iscovering the active frequencies
The frequ ency range of UHF TV channels is between 470 and 890
can be a lot offun. And as we a ll know. there are numerous items at your
megahenz.
disposal- inc luding CD ROM frequency data bases. In another column. I'll explain what' s out there and how to use it. For now.
Can you guess the frequency range of a vert ically mo unted antenna
concentrate o n identify ing the transm itting antennas that are located
that looks similar to a UHF TV antenna? If you said somewhere in the
within a few miles o f your listening post.
UH F band. you ' re beg inning to understand the relationship between
antenna's size and the operat ing frequ ency.
Weight- loss programs often fail because o f the d rudgery; searching fo r local antenna sites wi ll help keep your mind off the fact that
As al read y mentioned. the abil ity to place an antenna within a

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you' re getting in shape. while you also discover new frequencies. Sure.
you cou ld look up the frequencies in a database. but it 's fun LO see how
much you can sleuth out from scratch. When you think about it, no other
exercise program offers so many challenges and rewards.

I Treasure Hunt
This is your last chance to win a reconditioned scanner radio from
G&G Electron ics. The Bearcat IJI and a Bearcat V are the two prizes.
Both radios feature 8 channels across three bands- VHF Low. VHF
Hi gh. and UHF. The radios arc compl ete wi th power cord and inside
antenna. You'll need to purchase crystals fo r your favori te frequenc ies,
but there's no need to worry. G&G Electroni cs has a large suppl y of
crystals for the more popu lar public service frequenc ies. Here are the
clues:
I. The "Bcarcat" scanner rad io was named after an automobile.
True o r False?
2. Name the individual who invented the Bearcat scanner radio.
3. Name the present-day manufacturer that first produced a scanner
radio called the COMP-100 (It requ ired a look-up book).
4. The Bearcat BC2 10 was first introduced in 1977. True or False?
5. What type of external antenna plug was utilized in the early
scanner radios?
G&G Communications repairs most types of scanner radios and
pagers. They also modify scanne r radios (sorry. no cellul ar modificatio ns), and buy used scanner radios, working or not. For more in formation , write or call: G&G Communicati ons, 9247 Glenwood Dri ve,
Leroy, NY 14482. (7 16) 768-8 151. Don' t forget to mention Monitoring
Times.

I Frequency Exchange
Our first stop this mo nth is Savannah, Georgia. Si nce the invitation
was sent in anonymously. we can't stop in to say he llo.
31. 10 ....... Fish & Gome
31 . l .d ....... PorksRongers
.d2.06 ....... South Carolina Stole Police
.d5..d0 ....... Street Sweepers
.d7.32 ....... Highway Dept.
151.805 ... Memorial Med. Ctr.Sec.
153.74 ..... Chatham Co. Car.Ctr.
153.83 .. ... Fire Dept.
153.89 .. ... Fire Dept.
154.025 ... Stole College Security
l 5.d.175 ... Savannah lnt'I Airport. Sec.
15.d.68 ..... State Police
15.d.80 ..... Stole Police

15.d. 905 ... Sheriff (Statewide)

15.d.935 ... Sheriff (Statewide)
160.29 ..... CSX Railroad
160.59 ..... CSX Railroad
160.80 ..... CSX Railroad
453.20 ..... Chatham Trans Auth.
.d53.875 ... Parking Police
.d60.20 ..... Savannah Police
.d60.325 ... Savannah Police
.d60..d0 ..... Sovonnoh Police
.d6.d.90 ..... Ogelthorpe Moll Sec.
.d6.d.925 ... Ogelthorpe Mall Sec.
.d67.975 ... LileStor Helicopter

Jim Mann lives just across the state border in Dor chester County,
South Carolina. According to Jim. the Sherifr s Depanment shares a
trunked system with South Carolina Electric and Gas. Here are the
frequencies that Ji m monitors.
817.7875
858.2900
858.5625

860.2900
860.7875
861.6875

861.7875
862.7875
863.6875

86.d.7875
865.7875
866.0 125

867.4125
867.7875
867.9125

T here's an anonymous reader in Broome County, New York, who

has been monitoring the following freq uenc ies.
33. 90 ...... .....
33.9.d ...........
33.98 ...........
39..d6 ...........

Car to cor
Surveillance
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Stole Police

159.00 .........
159. 135 .......
159.165 .......
.d60. 2625 ... ..

15d ..d.d5 .......

15d.95 .........
155.25 .........
155.58 .........
158.79 .........

Emergency Medical
Local police
Locol_police
Sheriff
State Foir

As we continue our journey across America. our next stop is

Roseburg, O r egon. Here are the favo rite frequencies that have been
mo nito red by Michae l Hale.
153.77 .........
15.d.1 d5 .......
15.d.25 .........
15.d.28 .........

Fire
Police
Fire
Fire

15.d.37 ........ .
l 5.d.4.d5 .. .... .
15.d.8 l 5 .......
155.37 .........

Fire
Fire
Police
Police

155.55 ......... Police

155.70 ......... Police
155.805 ....... Police

Our fi nal stop will also be visited by thousands of tourists during the
summer vacation season. We lcome to Walt Disney World in Lake
Buena Vista, Florida.
118..d50 ... .. Orlando lnt'I Tower
12.d.300 .... . Orlando lnt'I Tower
151 .655 .... . Pork Operations
151.7.d5 ..... Mystery Fun House
151.775 ..... Seo World
151 .805 ..... Seo World
151.865 ..... Yogi Bear's Compgrnd
157.7dO ..... Pork Operations
206.000 ..... Parade Audio
206.625 ..... Parade Audio, wireless mies

208. 175 .......

.d51.750 ... ....
.d61.600 .......
d6 l .700 .......
.d62.475 .......
.d62.625 .......
.d62.650 .......
.d62.675 .......
.d62.700 .......

Parade Audio, wireless mies

Universal Studios
Fort Wilderness
MGM Studios
Monorail
Space Mountain
Maintenance
Maintenance
O rlando Airport operations

Disney Trunked System

855.8875
856 .9125
857.7875
858.8125
859.7875

855. 1875
851.3125
855.6875
855.7875
852.2375

The above list was supplied by an anonymous Walt Disney World

employee. T he complete list contains eight pages and incl udes freq uenc ies for the Baltimore Aquarium , Bush Gardens, Colonial W ill iamsburg.
Disney Land in Californ ia. Virginia Beach, Las Vegas Casinos, Las
Vegas Po lice, Sea World in Florida. and Universal Studios in Florida .
To rece ive the complete list. send $3.00 dollars to Bob Kay, P .O. Box
173, Prospect Park. PA 19076. The three dollars will cover the copying
costs and first class postage to your doorstep.

Anierica 's # 1 Scanning Magazine is

National
Scanning
Report

868.0 125
868..d l 25
868.7875

Stole Police
Stole Police
Stole Police
Radio maintenance

Binghamton fire
Binghamton Sheriff
Binghamton Police
Airport Operations

The follow ing frequencies are for Hutchinson, Kansas. and were
sent in by Adam Henson.

Rob Turner has been mo nitori ng the Virginia State Police from hi s
home in Emporia, Virginia. Here are Rob' s favorit e freq uencies.
l 5.d.665 .......
l 5.d.695 .......
l 5.d.8.d5 .......
15.d. 925 .. .....
158.985 .......

15.d.32 .........
15.d.80 .........
155.37 ...... ...
.d53.875 .......

Fenton fire
Fenton fire
Binghamton fire
Moine Police

But don't take our word for it. Check it out

1-800-423-1331 yourself. $3.00 cash will get you asample copy

P.O. Box 360,
Wagontown, PA
19376

rushed to you by First Class Mail. Or subscribe

for just $19.90 and you' ll get a free custom
frequency print-out for your county.
June

1995

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37

{continued}
I Briefcase Satellite
Bri an Thom pson was parked at a rest s top on ro ute # 13 near
Wilmington. Delaware. Brian o bserved two well-d ressed me n apprehend and handcuff an indi vid ual. The person taken into custody. repeatedly voiced hi s innocence and stated several times that it was a case o f
mistaken ide ntity.
According to Brian. o ne o f the arresting offi cers opened a briefcase
that contained a wi re-connected hand set. Brian said that prior to making
a cal I. the o ffi cer adju sted the positio n of the open brie fcase as if it were
some ty pe of rece iv ing antenna .
A few minutes later. the officer was talking lo someone who
ob viously confirmed the identity o f the person in cus tod y. After terminating the ca ll . the officers placed the individual into their car and d rove
away.
Al th is point. your questions are probably similar to Bri an's: Whal
was in the brief case? Although I can' t be certain . r d be wi lli ng to bet
that the arrcstingoffi cer confirmed the suspect" s ident ity with a Magnavox
briefcase satellite te lepho ne system. The ''Satphone'' can provide mobile
te lecommunications in practicall y any locatio n.
There s a hig h gain satel lite antenna in the lid. Priorto maki ng a call.
the lid is pos itioned using a built-in compass, elevation angle indicator.
and a sig nal strength meter. After the ante nna is positioned. a handset is
removed from a pull out door. The user listens for a d ial tone and the n
simply d ia ls the number. T he call can be relayed via sate llite to practi ca lly any location in the world.
Can it be monitored ? Sorry. guys. The Satphone utili zes a di gitali zed
sig nal that cannot be mo ni to red. The unit can al so send dig ital fax and
data trans missions and has inte rnal connections for a mod em o r printer.

of wire lo your cordless base antenna. The wire can dang le o ut a window
or be concealed behind a curta in .
A lthough I haven't tried it. a CB rad io " Bea m Antenna" would
probably be capable o f transmi tti ng a cord bs s igna l. The C B Beam
antenna could a lso be used to monitor cordless phones with a scanner
radio.
A ll o f the above suggestions arc o ffered with a note o f cautio n. It is
illegal to monitor and/or extend the o perating di stance o f cordless
pho nes. Your temporary modi fi catio ns should be for "ex perimental
purposes" only.

Summer Fun
The Good year Blimp is o ften seen al major sporting events throug hout the natio n. The frequencies to mon itor are: 123.050. 132.000.
15 1.625. 465.9 125, 465.9375. 465.9625.
The VHF Marine frequenc ies a lso become very active during the
s ummer. Here are a few of the popular frequencies: 156.80. 157. I 0.
156.45, 157.05. 157.075. 157. 15. 156.65, 156.375. 156.30, 156.85,
156.425. 156.45 . 156.475. 156.575. 156.925.
Also try these low power commercial vessel repeaters: 457.5 25.
457.55 and 457.575.

Ride in the Coclcpit!

I Scanner Tips
A woman in De lphi . Ind iana. used her cord less phone to negotiate a
drug deal. A po lice o ffi cer mo nitored the woman's cord less pho ne o n a
scanner rad io and charged the woman with possession o f marijuana.
The arrest sparked a legal de bate over the monitoring o f cord less
phones. The defendant 's atto rney arg ued that the monitored cordless
phone call was "an in vasion o f privacy: But the superior court judge
ruled that no laws were vio lated. The defendant ' s attorney will appeal the
decision. (News c lipping from the Sowh Bend Trib1111e.)

I Cordless Baby Talk

A citizen in Columhus. O hi o, discove red that he could mo nitor his
ne ighbor' s cordless phone o n a baby monitor. When the ci ti zen di scovered that hi s nei ghbor was planning to ki ll him, he recorded the
conversations and called the po lice.
The prosecutor said that as long as the ne igh bor d idn ' t use a device
specifica lly designed to scan pho ne ca lls. it was not a privacy issue.
(News c lipping from the Col umbus Dispatch .)

I Reaching Out
Several readers have inquired about ex tending the operating di stance
o f their cordless phones. Idea lly. the set-up would inc lude a roo rmounted antenna connected by a short length of coax cable lo your
cordless phone .
T he length o r a half- wave d ipole antenna can be d eterm ined by
dividing 468 into the mo nitored frequency. For the cord less band . a
vertical element of approxi mately 10 feet would be required. If you're
sk illed with hand tools. your cordless base uni t could be modifi ed to
accept a coax connecto r. The easie r alternative is to c li p a I0 -fo otsecti o n

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comms, midair refueling and
more!
The CVR4 Scanverter comes with a universal adaptor kit
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"It's not what I expected", "It's too complex", " I got 2
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PANASONIC RFB65 (Have 2)
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17.
BEGINNER'S CORNER
:;r

Uncle Skip's Guide to Monitoring

Skip Arey, WB2GHA
TJAREY@AOL.COM

Free Monitoring Accessories

ont you just love to flip through radio equ ipment

catalogs? It seems you will always find something
new. The engineering fo lks who cater to our monitoring lust arc always ready to market a new gizmo just
guaranteed to give us that rare signal we have been seeking
for our whole listening career. The problem for all of us who
arc still waiting to hit the Jo11ery is that we onl y have just so
much cash we can devote to our hobby. Until that ship
comes in. most folks are on a limited radio budget and much
of the high buck equ ipment we see in catalogs remains
fodder for daydreams.
But are we downhearted? Heck. no! Old Unc le Skip sti ll
has a few tricks up hi s sleeve. There are some monitoring
sk ills that are as good as money in the bank. Skills that, once
developed, will let you go head-to-head with folks who
have spent some big bucks on their listening posts.

Well. now, doesn' t that seem a bit obvious? Isn't

listening what thi s hobby is all about? Sure. but there's
listening and then there s liste11i11g. Just
about everybody who drives to work
each day listens to the rad io. But how
many of those fo lks know the joy of hearing a signal from further away than
their local Top 40 or Country station?
For the radio monitor, listening is a
studied task. Depending on your goals at any given poi nt in
your monitoring. listening can mean carefull y moving
through a band of freq uencies in search of targets of
opportunity. Or. it may mean dutifully parking yourself on
one particular frequency waiting fo r the propagation gods
to smile and allow a weak signal to rise out of the static to
add to your log.
Li stening can even mean being fami liar enough wi th the
sound of the static and background noise to begi n to d iscern
when a band might be opening or closing.
Listening can mean discovering that you can literally
.. hear" some things belier with one ear than the other. If you
use a single earpiece instead of a pair of headphones, try
both cars out; you' II be surprised. You can start improving
your listening by using your good" ear to catch the hard
ones.

I Patience
As William Burroughs once said ...T he first thing you
learn is you go11a wait! .. When you first start ou t at this
hobby , the bands are fu ll of fu n th ings to hear. Your logbook
entries come fast and furious for the first fifty stations or so.
Then things start to slow down a bit. The missing stations
on your country list become more difficult to catch. More

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June 1995

and more, you find yourself depending on the abovementioned listeni ng skills.
The key to success is often si mply waiting for the
signals to come your way. Cultivating alert patience is
the greatest skill a radio monitor can develop. Regardless of whether you're scanning a band or monitoring a
single freq uency. keep at it. There is a great dea l of
potent ial moni toring excitement lodged in between those
periods of apparen t boredom.
As time goes by you may even develop some techniques to make things less tedious. I do a lot of "camping" on certain frequencies. This can be done wh ile
accomplishing other tasks around the shack. For instance, while I'm cranking out these words of wisdom I
have one receiver tuned to 6955 kHz-one of the currently popular pirate radio hangouts-and another tuned
to 14060 kl-l z-the QRP CW calling frequency. If
anything surfaces. I can tum away from my journalistic
pursuits and participate in my hobby wh ile the signals
hold out.

I Tenacity
When I look up the word tenacity in my thesaurus,
two synonyms stick out: persistence and stubbornness.
Tenacity costs absolutely nothing and it can give you the
power to out- log a Watk ins-Johnson user with a humble
Sangean or Sony. If you listen long enough and hard
enough. you can probably hear just about anything out
there.
Tenacity lies at the very roots of the radio art.
Marconi. Armstrong. Fessenden-these were tenacious
people. They made radio out of nothing, and folks like
us have been tenacious in our pursuit of radio signals
ever since. As a beginning radio hobbyist. you stand in
a tradition of folks who have been on the receiving end
of many miraculous advances in electronics. You're in
the position of experiencing the same excitement that
your grandfather or great-grandfather may have known
listening to an old Atwater-Kent or Crosley.

I Organization
I must confess that I am not the most organized
person in the world. However, even I have noticed that
a li11le bit of organization can go a long way in the radio
monitoring hobby. Whether it is developing a "hit" list
of unheard stations or making sure you have a pen handy
next to your logbook, any amount of organization before
your monitoring session will pay off.
When it comes to tracking down those hard-to-log
stations or ex tracting a QSL from some "difficult"
country, organ ization can be the key. You can buy

shelves full of resource materials full of helpful data. But only systematic
research of these resources will put the data in a form that you can use. In
this modern, computer-driven world, intense amounts of information are
only as far away as a CD ROM. But without an organized plan of attack,
you ' ll be doing little more than standing face first in the data stream.
Moreover, my way of organizing information may get me my next
hundred countries, but be totally useless to your search. Success comes
from developing systems of organi zation that work for you. This means
a certain amount of down time. Then again, if you're "camping" on a
freque ncy waiting for Radio Freedonia to pop up, you could be giving
thought to your own personal DXing system.

I Safety
Even if you have ignored my years ofranting about safety forthe sake
of yourself and your loved ones, think about the money that can be
wasted-money that can go to buy some of those neat goodies.
Jf you don't think paying attention to safety is li ke money in the bank,
head for your local emergency room and get the price tag on your typical
broken arm. Pretty steep, huh? You could maybe buy yourself a nice
Drake R8 with that cash. Throw in the aftercare and physical therapy and
you' re fast moving into Watkins-Johnson country. So care must be taken
when climbing to high places to string antenna wire. Only climb using
sturdy and safe ladders and never climb or mount antennas near power
lines.
This is a hobby that involves e lectricity. Getting "zapped" can end
your DXing career for good, and your fami ly may have to hock your radio
gear to pay for the fun eral. Treat e lectricity with the respect it deserves.
Handle all e lectrical equipment as ''live," even if it is turned off and the
plug is pulled from the wall socket. If you don' t know how to work with
the " innards" of e lectronic equipment, don't go poking around. If you do
have a des ire to learn about working on e lectronic equipment, enlist the
services of someone experienced.

lions give the beginner the opportunity to learn from the experiences of
other fo lks . You can save a lot of time and effort by learning fro m other
people's mistakes. Also, radio clubs and publications like MT allow
fo lks to share what they are hearing soother folks can try listening in, too.
Those who may not be excited about joining clubs can connect in
other ways. Computer bulletin boards and even The Internet have
become places for sharing radio monitoring information. These on-line
services offer information in very nearly real-time. This is often very
useful to the dedicated listener.
Gatherings such as the Moni toring Times convention, the Kulpsville
SWL Winterfest, and hamfests allow you to rub e lbows with people who
are as excited about radio as you are. Connecting with fellow radio
hobbyists can allow you to form friendships that can last throug hout your
listening career.

I Self-Examination
Face it, friend: few folks can listen every waking mo ment of every
day. Few fo lks would want to. Fam ily, friends, work, and other things
that bring us pleasure do affect the time we get to spend in pursuit of rare
radio signa ls. Nothing is wrong with "tweaking" your lifestyle a bit to
accommodate your hobby. Where folks run into trouble is when they
forget that this is a hobby.
If chasing down rare DX gives you the same burning sensation in the
pit of your stomach that you get from listening to your boss, you need to
throttle back and remember that this is all supposed to be fun. If your
devotio n to the hobby is skewing your perspective on the world around
you instead of enhancing it, you risk bankrupting yourself' emotionally ,
if not financially. All the free tips l can give you may help you catch a
few new countries, but they can never replace playing a game of catch
with your kid or a sunset stroll with your significant other.
Let the radio hobby enhance your life, not rule it, and you will reap
g reat rewards.

I Experience
Every time you tum o n your receiver, you are, of course, gaining in
experience. The only difference between you and Mr. Hot Stuff Super
DXer is that he has turned on his receiver many more times than you have
over a lo ng period of time. Use that patience I mentioned earlier to give
yourself the time to grow in the hobby.
One of the things beginners often forget to do in the rush to hear
everything there is to hear, is to record their experiences. Keep a notebook
handy as you delve into the world of radio monitoring. Take a few minutes
to write down things that seem important at the time and refer back to your
notes throughout your listening sessions. Recording your experiences is
often a great way to get a handle on the idiosyncrasies of subjects such as
propagation .
Some folks like to make "preflight" checklists of tasks you need to
perform when monitoring. Sometimes the apparently easy tasks get
confused in the heat of a productive li stening session. Make notes of
control setting, tuning procedures, any common tasks you need to
perform to get the most out of your listening. Eventually things like these
will become second nature when you are more "experienced." But for
now, give yourself all the help that you can.

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The Global Forum

Glenn Hauser, P.O. Box 1684MT, Enid, OK 73702
fax: (405) 2332948 ATT: Hauser

Radio Aum Shinril<yo English Broadcasts Cancelled

A u m S hi nrikyo's English broadcasts. wh ich were aired at0430
an d 20 30 via multiple Voice o f Russia freq uencies, were canceled
a fe w days after the To kyo ner ve-gassing . The group was paying
$2000 a day for these, in addit ion to Russian and Japanese lang uage
broadcasts, according to Radio Netherland's M edia Netll'ork. They
paid Mayak $800K a year ( Moscow NTV v ia BBC M) Steve Forres t
ofNASW A asks, tongue in cheek, does this mean 1sho uldn' t scratch
'n ' s niff m y Aum Q SL card? Joking as ide, o ne does wo nder if
investigato rs are contacting SWLs o n Aum 's mai ling list.
D iane Mauer reported hearing Brother Stair allying himself w ith
A um. as fellow fundamenta lis ts persecuted by the aULhorities. G igi
Lytle reminds us that New Yorkers may drop by A um's published
branch address to see w hat' s going on there now: 8 East 4 8th St.,
#2E. p ho ne 2 12-42 1-3687. Thanks to Gig i Lytle and G lenn Durant
for photocop ies of Aum S hinrikyo's Q S L.

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BULGARIA R. Bulgaria. Z-95 simplifies Eng lish to an hour at

ALASKA KNLS o ffers new seasonal Q SLs. two des igns per year.
o nly 200 each p rinted: taped rcpon s okay to Box 473. Anchor Po int. A K
0-lOO. 190 0. 2 100. 2300. all on 9700. I 1720 ; 1130 to As ia o n 17625.
15635 (RB via John Carson. Bob Thomas)
99556; OR fax 61 5-37 1-879 1( KNLS and via G uidoSchotmans. FIDONET
CANADA The government has ordered C BC to keep RCl going .
S \V Echo ,ia George Thurman )
ALBANIA R. Tirana in Eng lish news at 0145 o n new 7 160 (Kevin
but at what leve l had not been worked o ut (Andre Ouellet. Foreign
Hecht. PA) unti l 0230-0300. also o n 6 l -l5 (Rumen Pan ko v. Bulgaria. via
M in i ~te r. RC I Mailbag via Diane Mauer and BBC Monitoring)
Com rary to printed sched ule. the
Wolfgang Btischel) 0030-0155* o n
7270 in Alban ian (Tim Hendel. FL)
S un 2030 airing of Mailbag apAll times UTC; Alljiequencies kHz; *before hr = sign on,
unID on 727 l.5-7272v before anti
peared at 2 105 i n~t ead . on 15325.
sign off; II
parallel programming; +
after hr
etc. (g h)
after 0 200 turned out to be R. Ti rana
collfinui11g b11t 11ot monitored; 2 x freq 2nd harmonic; ZCHILE There have been unin A lbanian to N.A m. ex-9760 v.
95 summer season
strong but rumble ( Kevin Hecht. PA.
fortun ate com plications on the
planned sale o f Voz de Chi le
World of Radio). Also new 5986.7 at
fac ilities to former KG EI programmer Jose Holowaty (John Stan ley,
0200 in Albanian. do mestic or exte rnal? ( Hans Johnson. Jihad DX via
HCJB The Latest Catch )
HCJB DXPL)
COLOMBIA Todclar Bucara ma nga , I 050. fair on 2x = 2 100 at
ASCENSION R. Japan s new relays to Africa. com plete: 0 700-0 900
1002- 1035 . fo lk music. K. Albora da. Santa C ruz. new station or
on 178 15: 0 800-0900 on 15 135: 1300- 1400 on 15400, 2 1490: 1530- 1600
on 153 15. 17880 (R . Japan Media Ro1111d11p via Richard S. Jones. CA) Not
harmon ic heard on 6350 twice between 104 1 and 111 5, mentioned
town of Uru man i ('!) and pho ne starting with 750- ( Fernando Viloria,
153 15 but 15 120 (O RF via Wolfg ang Btischcl. Germany)
Venezuela) That pho ne preli x is for Norte de Santander: location may
AUSTRALIA RA s new E-maiI add ress: roust3@o zemo il. com.o u
(Radio Netherlands Media Network) It s rous3@oze moil.com.ou (Adrian
be Curoman i. Ca racol Vflez st rong on 423 1. 1 = 3 x 14 10.35 at 2300
Sainsbury. RNZI Mailbox)
( Henri k Klemetz. Bogota. HCJB DXPL)
COSTA RICA RFPl plans to have satell ite d ish ready for
BANGLADESH Dhaka in Bengali to M ideast fo reign wo rkers.
nom inal I 5520at 1030 - 1730 , heard irregularly on odd 155 15.4 (Wo lfgang
downlinking by yearcnd: would like to carry live talk shows like ./en )'
BUschel. Germany)
IJrml'll , Jim Hi[ihtm1er. but they arc commercially o wned by networks;
meanwhile Hig htowcr's o wn commentaries air Mon-Thu and Sat
BOLIVIA New statio n is R. Carlos Anton io. Guayararnerfn, Beni.
1833. Fri 1830. Mon -Fri 2 1 15 plus 8 and 16 hour repeats; optional
4632.5. 5kW at 2 130-0 230 (REE /\111iw>.1 de la 011d11 Corra ) i.Co nfu scd
with Peruvian , q. v. on same freq uency? (gh )
weekend repeats Sat. Sun 155.'i. 2355, Sun 2 100 plus 2 repeats. RFPI
BRAZIL At least KNB . Eng lis h to us at 1308 check was o n 15445
has new QS L s ho wing schemat ic of ho memade hig h-power transmitter. '//1i.1 \ \lay 0 111 is heard Wed 1900. Sun 2230 ; Alrem arive Radio Mon
instead of 15448. but tlanketl by FM-type spurs arou nd 15537 and 15353
(gh. O K) R. Progrcsso. Porto Vclho. with te rri lk spur around 4902.
2000. Thu 1900 + 8 and 16 ho urs (RFPI VISTA and Mailbags)
CUBA Manolo de la Rosa's DX program in Spanish o n R. Rebclde
wh ilst listed 4945 c lashes w ith lllima n i. R. Dif. 6 de Agost o. Xa puri.
listed on 3401 , heard on new 3255. fair before sunrise. after sunset.
heard aft er 0600 UT Sunday. not Saturday on MW 7 10 ( Maryanne
Kehoe. Atl anta) Also try SW 5025, maybe now 0500 for DST (gh)
( Henrik Klemetz. Colo mbi a. HCJB DX Parr.1li11e) Rad io Aparccida is
no w 24 hours o n 11855 . 9630 . 6 135. 50 35 . anti m y E11co11rm DX airs Sats
RHC testing US B w ith 12.5% p il ot carrier o n 11 760 at 2200-2300 in
Engl ish, maybe also 2 100-2200. 20 kW PEP. rhom bic 37 to 4 1 . May
2200-2230 (C assiano Alves Macedo. Sao Paul o)

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also try SSB on 49m (Arnie Coro RHC DXers Unlimited and vi a George
Thurman)
DENMARK Radio Stat ion EDXC 95 has been authorized for June
2-5. maximum 3 hours pers day. probably 0800, 1600. and 2200. requesting two freque ncies each. in the I 57J5-14800. 7400-7600. and 39504000 kHz range. I 00-500 watts. basic aerials. special QSLs fur S2 or 2
IRCs (Stig Han vig Hielscn. Denmark)
ECUADOR HCJB is reticent to publicize details of powers or
antennas. but Rich McVicar revealed that through April. 9745 was
beamed toward New York. in stead of west of Chicago . This greatly
deteriorated reception in central Nort h America 0030-0500: other problems: RTTY QRM around 9747; once for 45 minutes during Wed DX
programs. huge regular no ises interrupting every few seconds. seemingly
on feed rather than j amming: big band special ruined by wowing tape
which was never corrected as if no one at statio n was listening: meanwhi le. Spanish on I I 960 is stronger than before until 1500. splattering all
over RCI S w ulav Momi11 g I 1955 (gh) Summer sked to Eu 0 700-0830 on
11635 ex-6205 (John Norfolk. O K)
We contacted stations inactive on SW to find out their plans. R.
Antcna Libre will not be back. but sold transmitter to new station in San
Lorenzo. Ondas de ! Non e, frequency unknown. R. Oriental, off 4780 a
year due to fire. but back soon . R. Cumanda. 3350. is moving site fan her
out of town. hopes to be back by Maycnd. R. lnteroccanica. o ff 4840 for
many months as transmitter will not accept hig h- voltage: interested in
SW. but not if it costs much to fix . Ecos del Oriente. 3270. back soon
when parts arrive from US. R. S ucundio (orTucundio?) is in o ffi cial list
at Lago Agri o on 3300. but never heard ; will have to visit. Emisora Gran
Colombia, Quito. moved studi o near HCJB. pl ans to resume 49 10 when
wired. R. M unicipal. Quito. has 2 kW transmitter ready for 4 750 ,
awaiting approval , but already heard 3899.8, perhaps s pur at 11 -1-9. La
Voz dcl Rio Tarqui. 3285. is evaluating whether to resume SW. R.
Popular lndependientc, 4800. is on occasionally due to power rationing;
wi ll be more active after hydro drought. Ondas Qucvcdeiias says 3325
is working d aily I000- 1300. 2200-0300. but all I hear is the Guatemalan.
R. Catolica. San to Domingo. 3395 was awaiti ng parts to resume in a
month . La Voz del Triunfo. 3250 . off awai ting tube not a vail able in
Ecuador. but is al so try ing to sell station. R. Iris. 3380. sti ll li ~t ed by
government and license docs not expire until March 1996, but no plans to
resume SW. Station on 4970 cancelled SW. R. de! Buen Pastor. new
station hoped to be on 4830 by Aprilend. R . Alianza on new 5848.35vex5453.9 Sunday 1204-1 430+ in Quechua with gospel music. (Rich Mc Vicar.
HCJB DX Pa rrylines) Sim ilar lindingson my visits: 4840 station has been
operating at I I 30- I230 only(Takayuki Inoue Nozaki. Ecuador. Rda111pago
DX via Radio N 11ern M11ndo)
EGYPT Cairo in Arabic on 12050 produces strong spurs on 12000.
12099 (Wolfgang Bi.ischel)
FINLAND YLE R. Fi nland on 15400. I 1900 at I 130 Mon- Fri. 1230
Mon-Sat. 1330 and 1530 da ily ( YLE Update via Dave Jeffery) Finn ish
preempts English at a hatdrop (gh )
FRANCE RF! began summer sked by mistake with Fre nch not
Eng lish on 13625 via Guiana at 1200: then English had annoying thrceword pre-echo from un known co-channel site. fi ve words when David
Page is speaking. still not fi xed three weeks later (gh)
GREECE Macedonia used 7500 briefly. switched to 7490 whi ch
cla s h c~ with WJCR. 1600-2200. VOG to N.Am. at 1200- 1350 on 15650.
17525 with English at 1335: 0000-0350on 6260, 7448. 9935 with Eng li sh
at 01 30. 0 340: and Leam Greek Sun 0 3 15-0330 (John Babbis. MD.
\V.O.R.)
HONDURAS 50111/zem Music Radio is on R. Copan lnt'I. 15675.
every two months on the 2 nd Sat. such as June I 0, at 1900-2000. shifting
in Dec to 2000-2100: stickers and a 7-inch record of jing les w ith Kiw i
Radi o, too. w ill soon be available (SMR) 15675 works to N. America
evenings onl y in summer: want to get another trans mitter fo r lower

frequency at night (Jeff White, HRJA , HCJB DXPL)

INTERNATIONAL VACUUM World of Radio on World Radio
Network moved to S undays: 1600 to Europe on Astra IB , channel 22,
11.538 GHz. vertical, VH - 1, 7.38 MH z audio; 1900 to North America on
Galaxy 5. 125W. WTBS Tr. 6, 3.820 GHz, V, 6.8 MHz (via Andre
Schmidt via Thurman )
ISRAEL !BA Englis h until Sept. 2 time change: 0400-0415 on 9435.
7465: 1000- 1030on 17575. 15650. 15640: 1900- 19 10on 15640. 11 685.
I 1603. 9435. 7465 (Kol Israel) A s lightly later version showed o nly 5
minutes at 1900 (Daniel Rosenzweig. USENET via Thurman) but that
further cut had not happened by mid-April (gh) See MTfeaturc, this issue
(rb)
JAPAN Wi th new fiscal year April I, Radio Japan again turned over
hosts o f Media Ro11nd11p- new one is Mari (\ishi (John Norfolk, Richard
S. Jones) Thi s Week on Sais in only one pan instead of two (Jones)
Evening direct frequenci es to us: 0 I. 0 3. 05 o n 9680: 0500also I I 885 and
6 11 0-Canada: 0300-0330 Latin America on 15230, I I 895, I I 885 (via
Bob Thomas ) sec al so ASCENSION
JORDAN R. Jordan at 2 130 on 9870 plus spurs 9660. I 0000 (Bill
W estenhaver. PQ)
KIRIBATI R . Kiribati , 9825 peaking to best-ever level 0925-0935*
during commencement o f geomag storm with high K-index in March
(David M . C lark. Ont. , Fine Tuning)
LIBERIA KGEI donated 1937-38 vintage GE 50 kW transmitter to
ELWA. but w ill not sh ip until end of 1995 when building and programming ready for it (SIM Bulletin via HCJB DXPL)
LITHUANIA [non I For summer. R . Vilnius at 2300-2330 on 9530 via
Russia ( Kevi n Hec ht , PA) A bit of Engli sh weekdays. all-Engl ish weekends: maybe 11 MHz for deep summer (gh)
NETHERLANDS RN's alternate program on Sunday is now Fifty
Plus, Pete Myerson the j oys o f middle age, 0235, 0835, I 035, I 235, 1435.
1835, 2035. 2235. 2335, Mon 0135. Documentaries in June: 7 and 14,
Borders- arc there abrupt changes when you cross? 2 1 and 28. Minority
Lang uages Gaelic and Fris ian: July 5 and 26, Women into the 2 l st
Century: Jul y 12 and 19, Aug 2, 9 and 16. a series on Indonesia; W ed at
0750. 0950. I 150. 1350. 1550 , 1750. 1950, 2 150, Fri 0050. 0250. 0350.
0850. I 050. 1250. 1450. 1850. 2050. 2250. 2350. Until Sept. 3, the 0730
Bona ire relay is on 9700 instead of 9 720 ( 011 Target)
NORWAY RNJ' s No nmy Now. English only on Sundays. now to us
at 1300 and 1600 on 11 850. UT Mons 0 I00 on 7480 and 9560, 0400 on
7480 (via Bob Thomas, CT) Thailand blocks at 1300 (gh, OK)
PALAU KHB N calls retained despite independence last October;
plans to split two JOO kW transmitters from HCJB into four 50 kW; also
to ins tal l modern curtains: and KVOH in Californi a also will spli t I00 kW
into two 50s ( Rutger Forester, A WR Wa vescan)
PAPUA NEW GUINEA All tropical outlets now close at 1200* ex1300*. but some are mi ss ing and may have been shut down: 3205, 3275.
3290. 3305. 3325. 3365 (Tony Ward. Hans Johnson, Jihad DX v ia DX
Ontario)

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by Glenn Hauser

Review of International Broadcasting

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the Global Forum {continued)

PERU Excerpt s of extensive notes following a 40-day trip through
Peru: 3260. I. La Voz d e Oxapampa operates onl y evenings. 2300-0400.
3397 .4. R. Internacional del Peru. San Pablo. licensed to 3270. is using
the 3395 authori zation of its Lima outlet. 3818.2. Estacion Laser. Rioja.
ex-4538 at I 000-0230v. 4238.1 is shared by two st:itions of same owner.
mostly Radio Cajamarca. but sometimes R. Nor Agricultur a. both in
Barios de! Inca. 4575-4565v R. Latin a. Chielayo. nom. 4580. 0900-1400
and 2100-0500. 4632 .6v. ex-4663, R. Soledad, Parcoy, I 000v-0300v.
4763.3 ex-4785.4. R. Chincheros. 2300-0330. 4780. 1, R. Bahia,
Chimbote. new on SW heard mornings only around I030-1300. 4826.3,
R. Sicuani is cultural ex-commercial, I 000-0300. 4845.0. R. Uder.
Cusco. cx-4860. 0900-0200 exc. Sun I 000-1700. 4875.0. Sonorama
Radio. Huancaya to start SW with ex-R. Pampas tra11smi11cr which was
really on 4855 .6 . 5046.3. R. lntegraci6n. Abancay. new on SW. relaying
MW Inti Radio at I050v- I 400. 5056.2, R. Onda Imperial. Cusco.
reactivated at 1200-2130 but only 150 watts. 5618.3v is R. llucan.
Cutervo frequency when on generator power with I 00 waits: otherwise o n
5620.1 at 1100-0300. Sun I 030-0300 with I kW (Takayuki Inoue Nozaki.
Relci1111H1fio DX via Radio Nuel'O M1111do)
R. Jerusalen. Cajamarca. back on 3194.6. weak in morn. very poor
around 0 I00. gospel in Spanish . R. Soledad, Parcoy. transmi1ter problems
in April. varying around 46 13. Rdif. Huancabamba testing 3370.3
(Henrik Klemet:.1.. Colombia. HCJB DXPL) R. Ayaviri. La Voz de
Melgar. back on 4606.5 at n ight, weak but crisp (Henrik Klemetz,
Colombia)
PORTUGAL R . Portugal. English to us 0130-0200 Tue-Sat only on
9570 and new 6075 forZ-95 (Bob Thomas, John Norfolk) 6075 nice with
OW absent (gh) Two weeks later shifted to 6175 (Ed Rausch. NJ)
Confirmed, stupid move for nasty clash with BBC via Sack vi lle . but then
compounded by sh ifting to 6174. hardly a solut ion (gh)
PRIDNESTROVYE R. Dniester Intl. for Z-95 back on 11750 cx-9620
2030-2100 in English exc Fri. but co-channel BBC Ascension: expect
15290 again for deep summer ( Kevin Hecht, PA)
RUSSIA V. ofRussia made drastic cuts April 5. dropping seven AfroAsian languages plus Swedish. and reduced time for 17 more. resulting in
total of 30 languages runnin g 546 hours per week. barely half the total of
a year before ( BBCM via RMMN. Rtischel )
SLOVAKIA RS I summer sked in English: 0830-0900 on 11990.
15640. 17485: 1830- 1900 on 5915. 6055. 7345; and to N. America 0 1000 130 on 5930, 7300. 9440 (Edwin Southwell, UK) AWR rctimcd English
to Europe from 0900 to 0600-0700 on 72 15: st ill 2 100-2200 on 6055
(Wolfga ng Biischel) Th ose presumably contain Wal'e.\'Um, Sundays (gh)
Yes. but also at 0920 on 15620 ( DSWCI SW News) And 1420 on 13595
(World DX C lub)
SOUTH AFRICA Domestic SW until 23 Sept: Afrikaans Stereo.
0300-0545 and 1535-2300 on 3320. 0550-1530 on 6000: Radio 2000.
2300-0300 on 3320: R. Oranje. 1530-0550 on 3230. 0555-1525 on 5965.
C hanne l Africa Z-95 in English reduced to: 0300-0500 on 5955. 3220.
0500-0600 on 5955. 9695. 1500-1800 on 3220. 7240. 1600-1 700 on 9695
(SENTECI-1 via Bill Westenhaver) SENTECH. which operates the transmitters. is no longer part of SABC but a common carrier: SENTECI-1 now
QSLs separately with 8 different cards for reports to Kathy Otto. SENTEC H
Shortwave Services. Private Bag X06. Honeydew 2040 (Felix Conrady'.'.
RSA. l-ICJ B TLC) Fax (0 I I ) 475-5 112 (SENTECH )
TWR relay in Eng li sh: 0400-0427 0117165, J 600- I830on 9500. 18301857 on 9525 (TWR Swa:.1.i land via Biischel)
TIN/AN VOA is th inki ng about putting a new transmitter on this
Mariana Is land. but Congress may have other ideas (John Vodcnik.
Spectrum) Actually s ix SW transmitters for R. Free Asia (C. Ed Evans,
WSHB. Internet via HCJB via WDXC, Biischel)
UKOGBAN/ iand nonJ BBC replaced 15 and 17 MHzoutlets with 11
for Z-95 via re lays : Antigua 11865 at 1200-16 15. Canada 11775 at 15001715 ( Kevin Hecht. PA)
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USA VOA launched two new programs March 27; VOA Today has
three live 2-hour broadcasts to different targets w ith different hosts,
m agazine of news and reports: and Stateside. reports on news from
w ithin America. 50 or 30 minute> (VOA press release ) Do they bot her
to g ive the times'.' Of course 1101. but we foun d the lauer starti ng at 11 I0
on 7405 (gh) Co11111111nications World for a while on all the Americas
frequencies UT Suns 0030-0 I00. reduced to 6130. 94 55, 11695 wh ile
the others run Spe-cial Eng-lish (J im Moats. OH and gh) Transmillers
removed from Bethany were sh ipped to warehouse in Brookly n, NY .
awaiting shi pment to Sri Lanka; if they do get there . will be a nightmare
to make operate aga in, need ing costl y solid state modulators (John
Vodenik, OH. USEN ET and FIDONET via T hurman, NASWA Journal)
WWCR programming changes: The Old Record Shop. Sat I 000 on
5065. Mon 0400 on 7435; l'l"l'sidenr and Republicans. Sat 2000 on
121 60. 2245 on 9475: World o(Radio. Fri 2115 on 15685 in J une and
July. Sun 0500 on 7435. 0930 on 5065. 2300 on 9475. T ue 1230 on
15685 (Adam Lock. WWCR) World of Radio on WHR1: Fri 200 I 011
13760. Sat 0501on7315 and 9495. 1529on 13760, 15 105. On KW HR:
Sat I 530on 9930, Mon 0330on 175 10 (gh ) MundoRadial,gh s Spanish
DX report. appears some Mondays at 2130 on WWCR 15685/9475 . Al
Weiner, but not other R. Ncwyork Internat ional people. p lanned to start
a new DX program by May I. UT Mons at 0400 or 0300 on 7435
(WWCR via Thurman)
Contrary to implied plans. '"wormy'" WRMI. 9955. shifted some
programming an hour earlie r by UT for DST; apparently, La Voz de la
F1111dacidn wanted to stay at the same local time in Cuba, so 0 I00.
bumping Vi\'(/ Miami back to 0000 UT weeknights when recepti on is
better. anyway. The nickname wormy'" is a play on words in English
and Spanish (gh) Wa1escw1 reti med to Sat 2345. Sun 1130 and 1245.
repeated next Sat 2200 (Jeff White. WRMI and via Ed Rausch) 9955
barely audible even when signal strong . due to extremely weak modulatio n (Ernie Behr. Ont ) Subsequently aud io wi th more punch. perhaps
now processed (gh) April program revision showed additional Vi va
Miami times in Engl ish: Mon-Fri 2030 and 2300; Sat 2100. 2230: Sun
1330. 2200. 2300, 2400 with weekends being repeats (via Thurman)
WVHA s DXrra reti med to UT Tue after first Mon of month at 0230
on 7465, and at my request added repeat for Europe Tue at 1800 o n
13720 (Daniel Atkinson. Eng land) See SWGuide for full freq sked.
WRNO persuaded by Brother Stair to go all -night. UT Sat only on
new 7415 at 0600-1400 (D iane Mauer, Ray Jennings, LeRoy Long,
Ernie Behr)
WEWN's summer North Ameri can service uses only 7425 or 6000
the 24 hours: contrary to what you might expect. the lower freq uency is
scheduled for mid-day . I I 00-2000. as well as 0400-0800. but Havana
persuaded this to sh ift to avoid clash (Andreas Volk, USENET via
Thurman; gh)
UZBEKISTAN R. Tashkent announces English as 1200 -1230 and
I 330- I400on 7285. 97 15. 15295. 178 15: heard here on the last two. best
on 15295 (Edwin Southwell. E ngland )
VATICAN YR on 40 10 USB at 0300-0730
(A MID v ia Blisd1e l. DSWC I SW Ne11s) Upto40 15
at 1800, Engl ish at 2050 (Edwin Southwell. UK ,
ibid.) at 0330-0730 and 1730-2400 observed on
4005-USB (Biische l. Germany ) 0606 in E nglish on
40 15 ex-40 I0 ( Pau l McDonough, MA) Close check
of sked shows 3 tran smitters within the C ity, 40 10
with I0 kW 6245 wi th 80 kW . and another with 30 kW at 1355- 1630:
others at Santa Maria d i Galcria (A ndy Sennitt. WRTH, RNMN)
VIETNAM [non] VOV via Ru ssia. English to us at 0400-0600 on
7360 ex-5940 ( Kevin Hecht. Edwin Southwell )

Until the next. Best o(DX and 73 de Glenn!

_Bn_oo_d_c_a_st_L_og_g_i_ng_s_ _ _ _ __ _ _ _,jj[.jjMfauJl@JGayle Van Hom

0000 UTC on 9445
TURKEY: Voice of Turkey. Turkish music program to cultural news update and
discussion on the Koran. (William McGuire, Cheverly, MD; Bob Fraser. Cohasset,
MA)
0003 UTC on 5745
UNITED STATES: WHAi. News bulletin at tune-in. People to People program at
0005, a live phone-in program of religious topics. (Jim Moats, Ravenna, OH)
Audible at 0446 on 5745. (John Sedlacek, Omaha, NE)
0020 UTC on 9710
MALI: China Radio lnt'I relay. Special program on China's legal system. (Fraser,
MA)
01 10 UTC on 7105
RUSSIA: Voice of Russia. Report on difficulties on the U.S ./North Korean nuclear
policy. Mailbag program discussing trolleys, national inflation and women's
liberation. (Fraser, MA) Audible 1936 on 7205. with interview of Bangladesh"s
ambassador and blues song by the Sliver Ruble Group. VOA also noted on 120t5
at 12081235. (Harold Frodge, Midland, Ml)
0117 UTC on 6299
HONDURAS: Sani Radio. Spanish. Latin vocals to "buena musical" promo, and
mentions of Puerto Lempira. (Frodge, Ml)
0133 UTC on 7205
GREECE: Voice of America relay. VOA Today program on U.S. politics and
federal budget cut s. Fair to poor signal with amateur radio interference. Voice of
Greece on 9375 at 2241 . Slow speed news on Greek politics to ID. (John
Bellovich, Macclenny, FL) Greek service on 6262 from 03070326. (Gerry Le
Strange, East Brunswick, NJ; Frodge. MA)
0202 UTC on 7355
UNITED STATES: WANO. Brother Stair's Overcomer Ministry with a phone
interview about children's rights legislation pending In congress. More comments
and criticism of the "New World Order." Fa ir signal quality. (Moats, OH)
0230 UTC on 7465
UNITED STATES: WVHA. DX-TRA show presented by Chief Engineer Gordon
Simkin, with recent listener"s letters as well as tips on reducing computer
interference from shortwave receivers. (Moats. OH)
0231 UTC on 7285
GERMANY: Deutsche Welle. European Journal with news features o n Turkish
unrest in Germany, and Finland's political scene. Fair to poor signal. OW noted on
6100 at 0600; 17610 at 2030 with German newscast. (Sue Wilden, Columbus, IN)
0300 UTC on 9550
CUBA: Radio Havana Cuba. Interval signaVID and frequency schedule . (McGuire,
MD) Report on the Pan-American Games on 11720 at 2135. (Frase r, MA)
0305 UTC on 5950
UNITED STATES: Voice of Free China relay via Okeechobee, FL. Repor1 on
China's relations with Korea to update on Stock Exchange. (Le Strange, NJ;
McGuire, MD) News at 0712 on 5950. (Wilden, IN)
0310 UTC on 15370
THAILAND: Radio Thailand. Program focus on Thailand's Royal Exposition thi s
year. Interview with American scientist about hepatitus A symploms, vaccina tions
during an epidemic, and where in Asia It is more prevalent. (Jerry Witham, Keaau,
HI)
03 13 UTC o n 9645
COSTA RICA: Faro del Caribe. Rev. Billy Graham's Hour of Decision in progress
at tune-in. Station ID at 0330, followed by Focus on the Family. Fair signal with
adjacent channel interference from Deutsche Welle. (Moats, OH)
0315 UTC on 11895
FRENCH GUIANA: Radio Japan relay. Viewpoint show with commentary about
the Kobe earthquake, as seen thru an American's eyes. Japan Diary, featuring two
essays on earthquakes and their aftermath. Fair to good signal quality. (Moats,
OH)
0325 UTC on 11895
'
JAPAN: Radio Japan. Regional news on city Kishima to saxophone music.
Feature on women training to become jockeys, to Spanish news 0331-0336. (Le
Strange, NJ) Japan's Radio Tan pa heard in Japanese on 3945 at 1020. (Frodge,
Ml)
0354 UTC on 7105
ASCENSION ISLAND: Voice of America relay. VOA Sunday program with to pics
from west Africa. Sign-off at 0359. (Sedlacek, NE) lntemationat Recital noted on
21660 at 1515. (Fraser, MA: Moats, OH)
0410 UTC on 3270
NAMIBIA: NBC. "NBC Radio" ID to lite pop tunes, no sign of // 3290. (Frodge, Ml)
0420 UTC on 9730
CHINA: China Radio fnt'I. Travel Talk show travels to one of China's southern
provinces. Station ID at 0430 to The Cooking Show. (Sedlacek, NE) Spanish sign
on at 2158 on 6950. into newscast. (Frodge, Ml: Witham. HI)
0502 UTC on 9540
SPAIN: Radio Exterior Espana. English newscast on Spanish fishing dispute with
Canada. (Bellovich, FL) People of Today audible on 9540 at 0026. (Fraser. MA)
0504 UTC on 4770
NIGERIA: Radio Nigeria. Regional news broadcast to 05 11 identification. National
news update on Mandala's government policies in South Africa, and violence in
Karachi, Pakistan. (Sedlacek, NE) Voice of Nigeri a heard on 7255 at 0615 with
celebrity Interview and African music. (Bellovich, FL)
0546 UTC on 6025
CANADA: Radio Japan relay. Media Round-up show featuring Radio Budapest
during the Cold War years. Schedule/frequency quote at 0548. Viewpoint discuss
ing Japanese government policies on earthquake assistance. (Sedlacek, NE)
0620 UTC on 3396
ZIMBABWE: Radio 3. Good Morning Zimbabwe program of music, chat and
commercial for a free give-away at Wimpy's for bastion wine. fort ified wilh brandy.
Music segment entitled A Voice From the Past featuring music of the Beatles.

Wonderfully strong and clear signal. (Witham, HI; Frodge, Ml)

0630 UTC on 6015
CANADA: Radio Austria lnt'I relay. Austrian national news to program on the role
ot religions in solving International conflicts. Sign-off at 0655. (Bellovich, FL)
0640 UTC on 13715
SLOVAKIA: Adventist World Radio. Stories of inspiration, including one about a
prisoner whose life was saved by a bible hidden in his shirt. The bible stopped a
bullet fired by a prison guard thinking the prisoner was trying to escape. ID and
close of English segment at 0700. (Witham. HI) Radio Slovaki a lnt' I heard on
9440 at 0129. (Frodge. Ml: Loyd Van Horn, Brasstown, NC)
0700 UTC on 7115
MONACO: Trans World Radio. Station ID/address quote to Search for Truth
program. (Bellovich, FL)
0708 UTC on 9860
AUSTRALIA: Radio Australia. International news at 0710, followed by Pacific
region news update. If 9580 . (Wilden, IN) Fine Music Australia on 9580 at 1145.
(Fraser. MA)
0710 UTC on 7335
BULGARIA: Radio Bulgaria. World news, frequency schedule and report on
Bulgarian relations with other European countries, Arab countries and the
Americas. O RM from Canadian CHU. (Witham. HI) Additional monitoring o n
9700 at 1930: 7305 at 1950 with Ouestionline segment on AIDS in Bulgaria.
(Fraser, MA: Van Horn, NC)
0720 UTC on 7360
VATICAN STATE: Vatican Radio. Focus on African news headlines. Interval
signal to 0730'. (Wilh am, HI)
0800 UTC on 6009
MEXICO: Radio Mil. Spanish. Station ID as, "la voz de Mexico." Commercial
jingles to Mexican po p music program. (Bellovich, FL) Mexico's Radio Educaclon
heard on 6 165 at 1201. (Frodge, Ml)
0952 UTC on 4890
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: NBC. Pop music featu re to "NBC national news promo
and regional music . Radio Manus heard on 3315 al 1027; pop music oldies to
chimes at 1100. Radio No rthern tentatively identified on 3345 at 1138. (Frodge,
Ml)
1002 UTC on 3280
ECUADOR: La Voz del Napo. Spanish. Natio nal anthem to 1004, sign-on ID and
program announcements. Religious text and music at 1009. (Frodge, Ml)
1050 UTC on 11835
SRI LANKA: SLBC . Religious p rogram to 1100. Lady DJ's pop music program to
t 130' . (Frodge, Ml) SLBC noted on 4902 at 1710, with Asian music and
announcements in presumed Sinhala. Multi-voiced religious text at 1715. (Wrtham,
HI)
1125 UTC on 9700
NEW ZEALAND: Radio New Zealand lnt'I. Program of pop/rock music, station ID
and regional news in Maoun for five minutes. (Fraser, MA)
11 30 UTC on 9715
BONAIRE: Radio Netherlands relay. Spanish. Interval signal/ID into Latin Ameri
can nows topics. (Fraser, MA) Madagascar relay site monitored on 11655 at
1932. with newscast and weather report. (Wilden, IN)
1200 UTC on 5965
CANADA: BBC relay. Play of the WeekBrighton Beach Memoirs. Seeing Stars
on Mars exploration seeking supernovas, on 9590 at 22 15. (Fraser, MA) Radio
Canada lnt'I audible on 6150 at 0610. (Wilden, IN)
1215 UTC on 17575
FRANCE: Radio France lnt'I. Commentary on U.S. inconsistence in dealing with
Iraq. (Fraser, MA) RFI noted on 12015 at 1600, with Spotlight on Africa. (Frodge,
Ml)
1215 UTC on 12005
ECUADOR: HCJB. Morning in the Mountains with environmental news. (Fraser,
MA) OSL tips and Ham Radio Today heard on 15490 at 1733. (Wilden, tN)
1347 UTC on 11940
ROMANIA: Radio Romania lnt'I. Sunday Studio pan flute feature to Romanian By
Radio. (Frodge, Ml )
1530 UTC on 9550
DENMARK: Radio Denmark. Danish. English ID at sign-on as, "you are listening
to Radio Denmark", followed by Danish ID and programming. (Frodge, M l)
1940 UTC on 9575
ITALY: RAI. News item that computer service Internet now features fashion news
and updates. If 1t905. (Fraser, MA)
2003 UTC o n 12015
RUSSIA: Radio Nadezhda. Russian. Lady taking calls and English pop music
tunes. ID at the hour to brief news lopics. (Frodge, Ml)
2030 UTC o n 11990
KUWAIT: Radio Kuwait. Readings from the Holy Koran by male/female announc
ers. (Fraser. MA)
2245 UTC on 4870
BENIN: ORT Du Benin. French. DJ"s chatter and laughs. French pop/rock vocals
show. Sign-ott routine of IDs and national anthem at 2300. Fair signal quality.
(Van Horn, NC)
2308 UTC o n 3366
GHANA: GBC. African highife music and regional news. Fair signal quality. (Van
Horn, NC)
2310 UTC on 3230
SOUTH AFRICA: SABC. Afrikaans.Easy-listening to pop oldies. Fair signal with
5 10:332. (Frodge, Ml)

Thanks 10 011r com rihutors - Hm'e yo11 sent in YOUR logs?

Send to Gayle Va11 Hom , c/o Monitoring Times.
English broadcasr unless othem ise noted.

June

1995

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lal>cl(u"-'don reply ). S1a1inn addrc,,: NA VCO~tSTA
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CANADA
G:mdcr ln1cma1ional Fligh1 Scr"icc S1a1ion. 3~85
kHz US B. Srarion verific:ui on lcner>igncd b) Wayne
J. Lon.:nlcn. Rcccivcc.I in 36 dar for a l'a, ,i:11c 1apc.
S1a1ion address: Gander Radi o Tr:in>pon Canada.
Gander JFSS. P.O. Box 328. G: mdcr. Nf'LD. AIV
I WF Canada. (Walter Stocpania~ . Philadcphia.
PA)
C OSTA RICA
Radio For Peace 11111. 7.l~5 kll1. l'ull dala QSL carJ
~ig ncd hy Jame\ l.ath;_1111~St;1ti on Cicncral Manager.
Prog ram schedules and RPI brochures enclosed.
Received in 50 day' foran Engli>h repon. U.S . QSL
addres>: P.O. Box 20728. P11nlanJ, OR 97220. Fax:
+ 1(503-255-52 16) Main office address: Apanado
88. Sanla Ana. Co,1:1 Ri ca. Fax : + I 506-(249) 1929.
(Gerry Le Strange. Ea<I Brnnswick. NJ)
GUAM
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Engli' h rcpon anJ 2 IRC',. Srn1ion addre>': Box CC.
Agana. Guam 9691U. (Greg M~e". RidunonJ. YA)
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TGM l-Radio Buena, Nucva, ..1799 kli1-. Full d:ua
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Box 222. 1200 JG Hil"ersum. The Nerhcrlands.

( Paul Jablonows~ i. Greenfield. \VI )

and 2 IRC<. S1a1ion addrcs.: c/o Lictu1a, Radijas.

Knnar.kio49. LT-2674 Vilniu,, Lirhuania. Fax: +.170
(2) 66 05 26. (Myers. VA)

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l'ol /Ja/tic-SXBS . 156 .65 MHz US B (Comainer Ves'cl). Full dara prepared QSL card \'Crificd. Received
in 37 da)' for an Englih u1ili1y rcpon and one U.S.
dollar Ship QSL addres>: Costamare Shipping Co..
59 A~li M iaouli. 185 Piraeus. Greece. ( llank
Ho lbrook. Dunkirk. MD)

MEDIUM WAVE
Radio Vision Crisriana lnt'I. 535-A~ t ~Ill. Full d:lla
blue >1a1ion logo card 'igncd b~ Wendell Sc} mon:Managcr. Rccci"~..i in 4~ d:t)' after an Engli'b A~I
follo.- -up repon. one U.S. dollar. prepared QSL card
(not U>Cd) and a souvcmr po>lrMd. Onginal repon
from Nov. 199~ w:i' 'c11110 Parc"on. N.J. addrc"
(P.O. Box 2908. zip 07509) \Yilh no reply. QSL
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rcp(lrt and one U.S. doll:ir. Ship QSL add ress: c/o
Moricnsen & Lange. Kongcvcjen 2. DK-3480
Fredcn,hor~. Denmark. (Ho lbrook. MD)

I-IC' JB. 690-AM Hi t.. Full darn J\111/ea11 Moo11ris<'

01er Quito card signed by Ric h Mc Vicar. Received
in 67 days for E-Mail (lnrcrnel) rcpon of special DX
Tc,1. E-Mail address: Rmcvicar@mh,.hcjb.com.cc
( Hardcsrcr. NC)
WBAL. 1090-AM kHz. Full dala lcner 'igned by
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GA 30503. ( Loyd Van Hom. Bra,,town. :-IC)
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Engineer. Recei ved in 9 day' for an Engli>h AM
rcpon and mini sramp,. S1arion addrc'" P.O. Box
986. Arhcn>. T:-: 37303. !Yan llom. NCI
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Lish.nf.r'' Sen ice~ catalogue cndo.sctl. Rccc1,cd m
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How to Use the Shortwave Guide

1:

Convert your time to UTC.

Eastern and Pacific Times are already converted to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) at the top of each page. The rule is: conve rt your local time
to 24-hour format: add (during Daylight Savings Time) 4, 5, 6 or 7 hours for
Eastern, Central, Mountain or Pacific Time, respectively.
Note that all dates. as well as times . are in UTC: for example, the BBC's
John Dunn Show" (0030 UTC Sunday) will be heard on Saturday evening
(8:30 pm Eastern, 5:30 PM Pacific) in North America, not on Sunday.

2:

Choose a program or station you want to hear.

Some selected programs appear on the lower half of the page for prime
listening hours-space does not permit 24-hour listings except for the
"Newsline" listing, which begins on the next page.
Occasionally program listings will be followed by "See X 0000." This
information indicates that the program is a rerun, and refers to a previous
summary of the program's content. The letter stands for a day of the week,
as indicated below, and the four digits represent a time in UTC.
T: Tuesday
H: Thursday A: Saturday
S: Sunday
M: Monday
W: Wednesday F: Friday

3: Find the frequencies for the program or station you

want to hear .
Look at the page which corresponds to the time you will be listening.
Comprehensive frequency information for English broadcasts can be found
at the top half of the page. All frequencies are in kHz.
The frequency listing uses the same day codes as the program listings:
if a broadcast is not daily, those day codes will appear before the station

Hor NEws

name. Irreg ular broadcasts are indicated "tent" and programming which
includes languages besides English are coded "vi" (various languages).

4:

Choose the most promising frequencies for the time,

location and conditions.

Not all stations can be heard and none all the time on all frequencies.
To help you find the most promising frequency, we've incl uded information
on the target area of each broadcast. Frequencies beamed toward your area
will generally be easier to hear than those beamed elsewhere. even though
the latte r will often still be audible. Every frequency is followed by one of
these target codes:
am: The Americas
as: Asia
na: North America
au: Australia
ca: Central America
pa: Pacific
sa: South America
va: various
eu: Eu rope
do: domestic broadcast
al: Africa
om: omnidirectional
me: Middle East
Co nsult the propagation charts. To further help you find the right
frequency, we've included charts at the back of this section which take into
account conditions affecting the audibility of shortwave broadcasts . Simply
pick out the region in which you live and find the chart for the region in which
the station you want to hear is located. The chart indicates the optimum
frequencies for a given time in UTC.

AND

Hor SPOTS

More SWBC compiled by Gle1111 Hauser

K abul were captured: it was heard
at * 0730 on 7090 say ing it
broadcasts for one hour also at
0230 on 7090 and 6145. both later
confirmed.
A lso heard again after several
momhs' absence was A bkhaz
Radio. from Sukhumi. capital of
the Abk haz region of Georgia. on
9504.74 at +05 12-0550* broadcasting in Abkhaz. Russi an and
Georgian: said it was on T ue and
Fri at 1500. repeated Wed and Sat
at 0-BO: however. the 0430
Co~te llo.
Solomon Islands on 5020 wa~ broadcast was al so heard on Sun.
Mon, T ue.
completely blocked by j amming
For Chechnya. Radio Free
three different dates 0630- 11
UT: I phoned SIBC about thi ~ . but Caucasus planned to stan in May
from Krakow. Poland. five hours
they were hesitant to comment.
per day in Russian. Chechen.
says Anhur Cushen in Nell'
Georgian. A nneni an. Azeri. and
Zealand DX Times.
possibly Pol ish. says a repon in
During the I-BO broadca~b
via Norway. the dissenting
Komsomolskarn Prmda via
BBCM. H CJB. but SW usage
D emocratic Voice of Burma
unknown.
annou nced its " morning"
Voice of the W orker. a leftprograms would be on new TJ 15.
wing station opposi ng the Iran ian
says BBC Monitoring.
BBCM keeps us info1mcd
government w hich broadcasts in
about clandestines in the Mideast. Persian . was back. too. after a
lengthy absence, on 4 190 at 1450Radio M essage of Freedom.
15 15* w ith the lwemmimwle: also
operated by the opposition pa11y
led by Golboddin H ckmatyar. was on 4 190 at 1700- 17 1O*, and from
* 1430. It says it broadcasts at 1630.
heard again six weeks after
headqua11ers at Charas iab near
R. Huyacocot la. Venu.:ruz.
Mexico. on 2390 was ordered off
the air M an;h 23 by M ex ican
authori ties following an inspection resulting in trumped-up
technical violations. A s an
advocate for the indigenous
people of the area. the station has
long been at odds with the
government. whic h refused to let
it operate on mediumwave.
accordi ng to Claudia GuayardoYeo. Ontario. USENET via Pete

:m

repeated next day at 1430 on

4200. Two other anti-government
stations continue to share
facilities: Y. of the Iranian
Revolution. in Kurdish on 3889
and 6420 until 1528. Then from
1700 on the same frequencies, V.
of t'hc Iranian Communi st Party.
A ll that from BBCM. Bob
Thomas in CT says V. of the
Islamic Republic of Iran- in
English to us at 0030-has
replaced 7 I 00 by 7260; it s also
on 9022. A ll poor.
BBCM tracks the Republic of
Iraq Radio domestic service.
w hich is on 17744 after 1600.
announcing 17744 is used at
2000-2400 as well a:, 13650 and
11 825. wh ich have not been heard
recently. though 13652 has been
at 0900- 11 00: most regular
frequency is 46 15 kHz.
BBCM rounds up info on
broadcasts for Kurdistan: V. of the
Struggle of Iranian Kordestan was
in Kurdish at 1500- 1635+ on
4355. switching to 4345-4350 to
avoid j amming. Fo llowing two
stations are ri vals: V. of the
People of Kurdistan added 40 15
to parallel 4085. and due to
military activ ity extended one

night until 01 15. V . of Iraq i

Kurdistan i s around 4 180 at
0345-0500. I 030- 1200. 15451815, duration varyi ng. It
announced that the morning
broadcast was also on the 49m
band.
Since the beginning of this
year. the two have on occasion
been operating on the same or
adjacent channels in the 40504090 range in an apparent effo11
to j am each other. T hen the new
0345-0530 frequency was found,
5945. but all times should now
be one hour earlier for summer.
V. of Independent Kurdistan. the
PKK station opposing Turkish
forces in nonhern Iraq. operates
around 0900- I 000 and 14001500 on 7020-7030. but times
vary as once the sign-on was at
1300; in K urdi sh. some Turkish,
jammed .
Concerning Europe: R.
Yugoslavia resumed English at
0430-0457 on 7 1 15: and R.
Moldova International via
Romania changed time and
frequency to 1400- 1425
Monday-Saturday in English on
I 1580. repo11s Eugene Gebruers.
RV I Radio World.

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Texas

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BBC (south as)
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Monitor Radio l nt'I (T-AJ
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Radio Prague
Radio Thailand
Radio Ukraine l nt'I
Radio Yugoslavia
Spanish National Radio
Voice of America (am)
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Voice of America (ca)
Voice of Russia
WWCR #1 (T-AJ
WYFR (T-FJ
0003
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0010
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0015
Radio Cairo
0030
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Radio Netherlands lnt'I
Radio Sweden (T-A}
Radio Thailand (T-SJ
Voice of America (am) (T-A]
(Special English)
Voice of America (as) (English )
Voice of Russia
0045
BBC (am)'
BBC (south as)
0050
RAI Italy
0100 UTC
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BBC (am) (Newsdesk)
BBC (as pac)
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Canada (North-Quebec) [SJ
Deutsche Welle
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Voice of Russia
011 0
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01 30
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Radio Havana Cuba (T-SJ
Radio Netherlands lnt'I
Radio Portugal lnt'I (T-Al
Radio Sweden (T-AJ
Voice of Greece
Voice of Russia (T-AJ
0145
Radio Tirana
0152
Vatican Radio [SJ
01 55
Radio Canada lnt'I [T -AJ
Vatican Radio [W/FJ
Voice of Indonesia
0200 UTC
(1Q:QO EM EOI, Z;QQ EM E!:!D
BBC (am) (Newsday)
BBC (as pac) (Newsday)
BBC (eu) (Newsday)
BBC (south as) (Newsday)
Canada (North-Quebec)
Deutsche Welle
Monitor Radio lnt'I (T-AJ
Radio Australia
Radio Canada lnt'I
Radio Havana Cuba (T-S]
Radio Moldova
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Radio Romania lnt'I
RAE Argentina (T-A]
Voice of America (as)
Voice of Myanmar (Burma)
Voice of Russia
WINB(T-A]
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0203
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0215
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0230
Radio Austria lnt'I
Radio Budapest
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Radio Netherlands lnt'I
Radio Pakistan
Radio Sweden (T-AJ
Radio Tirana
Voice of Russia
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(l l ;QQ EM EQI

, !!;QQ EM El:!D
BBC(af)
BBC(am)
BBC (as pac)
BBC (eu) [S-FJ
BBC (south as)
Canada (North-Quebec)
Channel Africa
China Radio lnt'I
Deulsche Welle
KVOH (T/W/HJ
Monitor Radio lnt'I (T-Al
Radio Australia
Radio Havana Cuba (T-SJ
Radio Japan
Radio New Zealand l nt'I [M-AJ
Radio Prague
Radio Thailand
Radio Ukraine lnt'I
Voice of America (af) [A-SJ
Voice of Russia
Voice of Turkey
WHRI (T-SJ
WINB (T-AJ
WWCR #3 (T-A]
0301
Voice of America (af) [MF}
0303
Voice of Free China
03 10
China Radio Inn
0315
Radio Cairo
Voice of Greece [S/H]
0320
Radio Philipinas [M-A]
Vatican Radio
0330
BBC (eu) [AJ
Radio Dubai
Radio Havana Cuba (T-S]
Radio de Venezuela (T-S]
Radio Prague
Radio Sweden (T-AJ
VOA(af) [M-F] (English)
Voice of Russia
0340
BBC (al)'
Voice of Greece
0345
Radio Yerevan
0355
Radio Japan

0400 UTC
(1i:QQ PM EQI, l!;QQ EM EQD
BBC (al) (Newsdesk)
BBC (am) (Newsdesk)
BBC (as pac)
BBC (eu) [S-FJ (Newsdesk)
BBC (south as) (Newsdesk)
Canada (North-Quebec)
Channel Africa
Chrna Radio lnt'I
Deutsche Welle
Monitor Radio l nt'I (T-FJ
Radio Australia
Radio Bulgaria
Radio Canada lnt'I
Radio Havana Cuba (T-SJ
Radio New Zealand lnt'I [AJ
Radio New Zealand lnt'I [MF}
Radio Norway lnt'I [SJ
Radio Romania lnt'I
Radio Tanzania
Swiss Radio l nt'I
Voice of America (af)
Voice of America (me)
Voice of Israel
Voice of Russia
WWCR #1 [T-AJ
ZBC Zimbabwe
0403
Radio Pyongyang
0410
China Radio lnff
0425
RAI Italy
0430
BBC (atr
BBC (eu) [A]
Radio Finland
Radio Havana Cuba (T-S]
Radio Netherlands lnt'I
Voice of Russia
0431
Voice of America (af) [M FJ
0500 UTC
(1 ;QQ AM EDI. lQ:QQ PM POD
BBC (af) (Newsday)
BBC (am) (Newsday)
BBC (as pac) (Newsday)
BBC (eu) (Newsday)
BBC (south as)
Canada (North-Quebec)
Channel Africa
China Radio lnt'I
Deutsche Welle
HCJB
Monitor Radio lnt'I (T-F]
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Radio Cameroon
Radio Canada lnt'I [M-FJ

Radio Havana Cuba (T-SJ

Radio Japan
Radio New Zealand l nt'I [S-F]
Spanish National Radio
Swiss Radio lnt'I (eu)
Vatican Radio (T/FJ
Voice of America (at)
Voice of America (me)
Voice of Russia
0510
China Radio lnt1
Radio Australia [MF}
0530
BBC (at)'
Radio Austria lnt'I
Radio Havana Cuba (T-SJ
Radio Romania lnt'I
Voice of Nigeria
Voice of Russia
0555
Radio Japan [AJ
0600 UTC
(2:QQ AM El:!I, l l ;QQ PM e1m
BBC (af)
BBC (am)
BBC (as pac)
BBC (eu)
BBC (south as)
Deutsche Welle
Monitor Radio lnt'I (T-FJ
Radio Australia
Radio Havana Cuba (T-SJ
Radio Korea
Radio New Zealand lnt'I [M-A}
Radio Norway lnt'I [SJ
Radio Prague
Radio Yemen
Swiss Radio l nt'I
Swiss Radio l nt'I (eu)
Voice of America (al) [A-SJ
Voice of America (me)
Voice of Kenya
Voice of Malaysia
Voice of Russia
WWCR #3[SJ
060 1
Voice of America (al ) [M-F}"
0603
Radio Pyongyang
0630
BBC (at)'
Radio Austria lnt'I [TS]
Radio Havana Cuba (T-SJ
Radio Vlaanderen lnt'I
Radio Yemen
Vatican Radio [HJ
Voice of Nigeria [M-F}
Voice of Russia
0632
Radio Romania lnt'I

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Radio Finland
Radio Romania Inn
Voice of Nigeria [MFJ'
0655
Voice of Med. (Malta) [MFJ
0700 UTC
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BBC (af)
BBC (am)
BBC (as pac)
BBC (eu)
BBC (south as)
Monitor Radio l nt'I [TFJ
Papua New Guinea
Radio Australia
Radio Japan
Radio New Zealand lnt'I [ASJ
Radio New Zealand lnt'I [MF}'
Voice of Myanmar (Burma)
Voice of Russia
0703
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Voice of Free China
0710
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0730
HCJB
Radio Austria lnt'I [TSJ
Radio Netherlands lnt'I
Radio Pakistan
Radio Prague
Vatican Radio [MFJ
Voice of Greece [S/Hj
Voice of Russia [M-AJ
0750
Radio New Zealand lnt'I [MFJ"
Russia (Radio Pacific Ocean)
[AJ
0755
Radio Japan
Voice of Med. (Malla) [MF]
0800 UTC
(4:QQ AM !;DI, l ;Q!! AM e12n
BBC(af)
BBC (am)
BBC (as pac)
BBC (eu)
BBC (south as)
KNLS
Monitor Radio lnt'I [MA]
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Radio Korea
Radio New Zealand lnt'I
Radio Pakistan
Voice of Indonesia [AHJ
Voice of Malaysia
Voice of Russia
0803
Radio Pyongyang
0810
Radio New Zealand lnt'I [MFJ'
0830
R Slovakia lnt'I
Radio Netherlands lnt'I
Radio Yerevan (SJ
Voice of Russia
0855
Voice of Indonesia (AHJ
0900 UTC
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BBC (at)
BBC (am)
BBC (as pac)
BBC (eu)

eQD

BBC (south as)

China Radio lnt'I
Deutsche Welle
Monitor Radio Inn [MAJ
Papua New Guinea [M]'
Radio Australia
Radio Japan
Radio New Zealand Inn (MAJ
Radio Vlaanderen lnt'l (MAJ
Swiss Radio lnt'I
Voice of Russia
WWCR #3[A]
0910
China Radio lnt'I'
Radio Australia [M-F]"
0920
Voice of Greece [S/H]
0930
[SJ
FEBC (Philippines)
Radio Austria lnt'I [MAJ
Radio Netherlands lnt'I
Voice of Russia
0940
Voice of Greece
0945
Deutsche Welle [MF]'
0955
Radio Japan
1000 UTC
(;QQ AM EDT, 3:QQ AM eQI)
All India Radio
BBC (af) (Newsdesk)
BBC (am) (Newsdesk)
BBC (as pac) (Newsdesk)
BBC (eu) (Newsdesk)
China Radio lnt'I
FEBC (Philippines) [M-F]'
HCJB
Monitor Radio lnt'I
Papua New Guinea
Radio Australia
Radio New Zealand lnt'I [SF]
Radio Tanzania
Swiss Radio lnt'I (eu)
Voice of America (as)
Voice of America (ca)
Voice of Israel
Voice of Kenya
Voice of Russia
1010
China Radio lnt'I'
Radio New Zealand lnt'I [MFJ'
1020
Vatican Radio [MAJ
1030
Radio Dubai
Radio Netherlands lnt'I
Radio Prague
Voice of Nigeria
Voice of Russia
1045
Radio New Zealand lnt'I [MF]'
Voice of Nigeria [AS]'
1100 UTC
(7:00 AM EDT, 4:00 AM PDT)
BBC (af) (Newsdesk)
BBC (am) (Newsdesk)
BBC (as pac) (Newsdesk)
BBC (eu) (Newsdesk)
BBC (south as) [HT]
(Newsdesk)
Canada (North-Quebec) [ASJ
Deutsche Welle
Monitor Radio lnt'I [MAJ
Papua New Guinea
Radio Australia

Radio Ghana [ASJ

Radio Japan
Radio Jordan
Radio Mozambique
Radio New Zealand lnt'I
(Newsdesk)
Radio Pakistan
Radio Singapore lnt'I
Swiss Radio lnt'I
Swiss Radio lnt'I (eu)
Voice of America (as)
Voice of America (ca)
Voice of Russia
WHRl (AJ
WWCR #1 [MFJ
WYFR[MA]
1103
Radio Pyongyang
11t0
Radio Australia'
1130
Radio Austria lnt'I
Radio Bulgaria
Radio Finland [MFJ
Radio Korea
Radio Nacional de Venezuela
[MAJ
Radio Netherlands lnt'I
Radio Singapore lnt'I
Radio Sweden [MFJ
Voice of Asia
Voice of Russia
WYFR [MFJ
1145
Deutsche Welle [M-Fr
1155
Radio Japan [S-FJ
1200 UTC
(l!;QQ AM !;QI. :i;QQ AM eon
BBC (al) [MAJ
BBC(am)
BBC (as pac) [MAJ
BBC (eu)
BBC (south as)
Canada (Nonh-Quebec) [ASJ
China Radio lnt'I
Monitor Radio lnt'l (MA]
Papua New Guinea
Polish Radio [AJ
Polish Radio [MFJ"
Radio Australia
Radio Canada lnt'I [M F]
Radio France lnt'I
Radio New Zealand lnt'I [HT]
Radio Norway lnt'I [SJ
Radio Singapore lnt'I
Radio Tashkent
Voice of America (as)
Voice of Russia
WHRl[AJ
WYFR [MFJ
1203
Radio Korea
Voice of Free China
1204
HCJB[MFJ
1210
China Radio lnt'I'
1215
BBC (al) [MA]'
BBC (eu)'
BBC (south as) [MA]"
1230
HCJB [MF]'
Radio Austria lnt'I
Radio Bangladesh (SMJ
Radio Cairo
Radio Canada lnt'I

Radio Finland [MAJ

Radio Netherlands Inn
Radio Singapore Inn
Radio Sweden [MF]
Radio Vlaanderen lnt'I [SJ
Radio Yugoslavia
Voice of Russia [MAJ
Voice of Turkey
Voice of Vietnam
WYFR (MFJ
1231
Radio France l nt'I [T]'
1240
Voice of Greece
1300UTC
(9:QQ AM !;DI, ;QQ AM eQil
BBC (af) (Newshour)
BBC (am) (Newshour)
BBC (as pac) (Newshour)
BBC (eu) (Newshour)
BBC (south as) (Newshour)
Canada (North-Quebec) [SJ
China Radio Inn
KNLS
Monitor Radio Inn (MAJ
Papua New Guinea
Radio Australia
Radio Canada lnt'I [SJ
Radio Ghana
Radio Norway lnt'I [SJ
Radio Romania lnt'I [MAJ
Radio Singapore lnt'I
Radio Tanzania [ASJ
Radio Vlaanderen Inn [MAJ
Swiss Radio l nt'I
Voice of America (as)
Voice of Kenya
Voice of Russia
WYFR [MFJ
1301
Radio Romania lnt'I [SJ
1303
Radio Pyongyang
1310
China Radio lnt'I'
Radiobras [MFJ
1324
HCJB(MFJ
1328
Radio Cairo
1330
All India Radio
FEBC (Philippines)
Radio Austria lnt'I
Radio Canada lnt'I
Radio Dubai
Radio Finland
Radio Netherlands lnt'I
Radio Singapore lnt'I
Radio Sweden [MFJ
Radio Tashkent
Voice of America (as) (Special
English)
Voice of Russia
Voice of Vietnam
1355
Radio Singapore Inn
1400 UTC
(lQ:OO AM EDI. Z:!!Q AM egn
BBC (af)
BBC (am)
BBC (as pac)
BBC (eu)
BBC (south as)
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China Radio lnt'I
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Radio Ghana
Radio Japan
Radio Jordan [AJ
Radio Korea (MA]
Voice of America (as)
Voice of Russia
WINB(MFJ
WWCR #1 (MAJ
WYFR[MFJ
1410
China Radio lnt'I"
1415
Radio Nepal
1424
HCJBO
1430
FEBC (Philippines)
Radio Nacional de Venezuela
[MAJ
Radio Netherlands lnt'I
Radio Portugal lnt'I [MFJ
Radio Romania lnt' I [TSJ
ATM Morocco [SJ
Voice of Myanmar (Burma)
Voice of Russia
1431
Radio France lnt'I [T]'
Radio Romania lnt'I [M]
1440
FEBC (Philippines) [MF]'
1445
All India Radio
Voice of Myanmar (Burma)
1455
Radio Japan [AJ
Voice of Med. (Malta) [MFJ
1500 UTC
(l l ;QQ AM !;DT 8;QQ AM e1:1n
BBC (af)
BBC (am)
BBC (as pac) [AS]
BBC (eu)
BBC (south as)
Canada (North-Quebec) [A-SJ
Channel Africa
China Radio lnt'I
Monitor Radio lnt'I [M-AJ
Radio Australia
Radio Canada lnt'I [SJ
Radio Japan
Radio Jordan
Radio Omdurman
Radio Tallinn [MFJ
Swiss Radio lnt'I
Voice of America (as)
Voice of America (me)
Voice of Russia
WINS [MW/FJ
WRNO[WJ
WYFR [A]
1503
Radio Pyongyang
1510
China Radio lnt'I'
1525
Radio Veritas [TFJ
1528
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1550
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1555
Radio Japan [AJ
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Channel Africa
China Radio lnt'I
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Radio Korea
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Radio Pakislan
Radio Prague
Radio Tanzania
Radio Tirana
Voice of America (al) (A-SJ
Voice of America (as)
Voice of America (me)
Voice of Ethiopia
Voice of Kenya
Voice of Russia
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WYFA (AJ
1604
HCJB(M-FJ
1610
China Radio lntT
1612
Valican Radio
1615
Radio Sweden
Vatican Radio
1630
Channel Africa (F]'
HCJB (M FJ'
Radio Canada Inn
Radio Dubai
Voice of America (al ) (M-F)'
Voice o f America (as) (Special
English)
Voice of Ame rica (me) (Special
English)
Voice of Ethiopia
Voice of Russia (S-FJ
1638
Deutsche Welle (M-F]'
1645
BBC (am) (S-F]'
Radio Canada Inn (M-FJ
1700 UTC
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Radio Pakislan
Radio Prague
Swiss Radio l nt'I
Voice of America (al)
Voice of America (as)
Voice of America (me)
Voice of Russia
WINB(MF]
WWCR #3 (MFJ
1703
Radio Pyongyang
1710
China Radio lnt'I'
Radio Australia'
1725
Radio New Zealand lnt'I [F)'
1730
Radio Auslria Inn
Radio Netherla nds Inn
Radio Romania Inn
Radio Sweden (M-F]
Valican Radio (F]
Voice of Russia
1740
BBC (at) (W-M)'
1745
Radio Yerevan
1755
Radio Japan (A]
Radio New Zealand Inn (MHJ'
1758
BBC (al) (W]'
1800 UTC
(2:0!! PM EDT, 11 :QQ llM E!m
All India Radio
BBC (al) (Newsdesk)
BBC (as pac) (Newsdesk)
BBC (eu) (Newsdesk)
BBC (south as) (Newsdesk)
Monilor Radio lnt'l (M-AJ
Radio Australia
Radio Cameroon
Radio Mozambique
Radio New Zealand l nt'I [M-F)'
Radio Norway lnt'l (S]
Radio Omdurman
Radio Tanzania
Radio Vlaanderen lnt'I
Radio Yemen
Voice of America (al) (AS]
Voice of America (al) [M-F)'
Voice of America (me)
Voice of Kenya
Voice of Russia
WHRl [M-F]
W INB (MFJ
WWCR # 1 (MFJ
WWCA #3 [M-F]
1815
Radio Bangladesh
1830
BBC (al ) (AS)'
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Voice of Russia
1835
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1840
Voice of Greece (MAJ
1855
Radio New Zealand Inn [M -H)'
1858
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190 0 UTC
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BBC (eu) (Newshour)
China Radio Inn
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Monnor Radio Inn (MAJ
Radio Aus1ralia
Radio Budapesl
Radio Bulgaria
Radio Japan
Radio Korea
Radio New Zealand Inn
Radio Romania ln!'I (T-SJ
Radio Tallinn (fvVHJ
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Swiss Radio Inn (eu )
Voice of America (al)
Voice o f America (as)
Voice of America (me)
Voice o f Israel
Voice o f Russia
WHRI (M FJ
WINS (MFJ
WWCR #3 (SH]
1901
Radio Romania Inn [M]
1910
China Radio lntr
Radio Australia (M F)'
1930
Deutsche Welle (M-F)"
Polish Radio (A-SJ
Pohsh Radio (M-F)'
Radio Aus1ria Inn
Radio Finland
Radio Korea
Radio Nethe rland s Inn
1935
RAI ll aly
1955
Radio Japan (T-W/SJ
2000 UTC

(1;QQ EM !;!:!I. l ;QQ EM Elm

BBC (al ) (Newshour)
BBC (am)
BBC (as pac) [AJ
BBC (eu)
BBC (eu) (S-F)"
China Radio Inn
Deutsche W elle
KVOH (ASJ
Monitor Radio lnt'l (MAJ
Radio Australia
Radio Canada lnt'I
Radio New Zealand Inn
Radio Ponugal lnt'l (MFJ
Radio Prague
Swiss Radio Inn
Voice of America (al ) (A-SJ
Voice of America (al ) [M-F)"
Voice of America (me)

Voice of Greece (M-A]

Voice of Indonesia
Voice of Nigeria (MFJ
Voice of Russia
Voice of Turkey
WHAi (M-F]
WINB(M-FJ
WWCR#3[SJ
2003
Radio Pyongyang
2007
Radio Damascus [MFJ
2010
China Radio lnt'I '
Radio New Zealand lnt'I [SH]'
2025
RAI llaly
2030
Radio Netherlands Inn
Radio Riga lnt'l (MF]
Radio Sweden (MFJ
Radio Thailand
Voice of Russia
2055
Radio Canada lnt'I [M-F]
Voice of Indonesia [M]
2057
Radio Kuwait
2100 UTC

(5:QQ PM EDT, 5:QQ eM e12n

All India Radio
BBC (al )
BBC (am)
BBC (as pac)
BBC (eu)
Canada (Nonh-Ouebec) [ASJ
China Radio Inn
Deutsche Welle
KVOH (SJ
Moni1or Radio Inn [M-A]
Radio Australia
Radio Budapest
Radio Bulgaria
Radio Cameroon
Radio Canada Inn
Radio Damascus [FJ
Radio Havana Cuba (MA]
Radio Japan
Radio New Zealand lnt'I (A-HJ
Radio Romania lnt'I
Radio Ukraine fnt'I
Radio Vlaanderen Inn (MFJ
Radio Yugoslavia
Spanish National Radio
Voice of America (al )
Voice of America (as)
Voice of America (me)
Voice of Russia
WWCR #3 [MFJ
2110
China Radio lnt'I'
Radio Damascus (S-MJ
Radio New Zealand lnt'l (SH)'
2112
Radio Damascus (FJ
2115
BBC (al)'
BBC (eur
Radio Damascus [T]
2120
Radio Cairo
2130
Radio Cairo
Radio Finland
Radio de Venezuela (MAJ
Radio Sweden (M-FJ
Voice of Russia (MFJ

2140
Voice of Gre ece (S-F]
2 145
Radio Damascus (W]
Radio Korea
2155
Radio Japan (AJ
2200 UTC

(!i;!!Q eM EDT, J ;OQ PM e on

All India Radio
BBC (al) (Newsdesk)
BBC (am) (Newsdesk)
BBC (as pac) (Newsdesk)
BBC (eu) (Newsdesk)
China Radio Inn
Monilor Radio Inn [M-AJ
Radio Australia
Radio Canada Inn
Radio Havana C uba (MAJ
Radio Korea
Radio Yerevan
RAI Italy
Spanish Nahonal Radio
Voice o f America (as)
Voice o f Russia
Voice of Turkey
WWCR #3(SJ
2203
Voice of Free China
2210
China Radio lntr
2215
Radio Cairo
2230
Radio Canada Inn [A-SJ
Radio Finland
Radio Yerevan
Voice of America (as) (English)
Voice of Russia
2240
Radio Cairo
Voice of Greece (S-F]
2245
Org. of American States (MFJ'
2300 UTC

(Z;QQ eM EDI. 4:00 PM e o n

All India Radio
BBC (al )
BBC (am) (S-FJ
BBC (as pac)
BBC (eu )
Canada (Nonh-Ouebec) (AJ
Deutsche Welle
Monitor Radio lnt'I [MAJ
Radio Australia
Radio Bulgaria
Radio Canada lnt'l (AS]
Radio Japan
Radio New Zealand Inn
Radio Vilnius
Voice of America (as)
Voice of Russia
2303
Radio Pyongyang
2315
Radio Cairo
2330
Radio Netherlands Inn
Radio New Zealand lnl'I [SH]
Radio Vlaanderen Inn
Voice of Russia
2335
Voice of Greece (SFJ
2355
Radio Japan

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FREQUENCIES

0000-0030
0000-0100 vi
0000-0100 vi
0000-0100 vi
0000-0015
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
00000100
00000 100 mtv~I
0000-0027
0000-0030
0000-0100
0000-0030 vi
0000-0045

Australia. Radio
Ausl raha. VL8A Alice Spg
Australia. VL8K Kalhenne
Australia. VL8T Tent Crk
Cambodia, Nall Voice of
Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada, CFRX Toronto
Canada, CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
China. China Radio Intl
Costa Rica. AWR Alajuela
Czech Rep. Radio Prague
Egypt. Radio Cairo
Ghana, Ghana Broadc Corp
Guatemala, AWR
India. All India Radio

0000-00 151/vl
0000-0100
0000-0004
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0050
0000-0100
0000-0100 vi
0000-0100
00000100
0000-0100
0000-0030
0000-0100

Italy, IRRS Milan

Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Lithuania, Radio Vilnius
Malaysia, Radio
Malaysia. RTM/Kota Kinab
Malaysia. RTM/Kuching
Nether1ards, Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Norlh Korea. R Pyongyang
Palau, KHBN/Voice of Hope
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Philippines. FEBC/R Intl
Russia. Voice of
Spain. R Exterior Espana
Thailand. Radio
Ukraine. R Ukraine Intl

0000-0100

United Kingdom.BBC London

9610as
4835do
5025do
4910do
11940as
9625do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
6160do
9710na
5030ca
5930na
9900na
3366do
5980ca
9705as
15145as
7125va
6280me
7150na
7295do
5980do
7160do
6020na
15115pa
11335na
15140as
4890do
15450as
7125af
9540na
9655as
4780na
98 10na
5965as
7325na
11 750na

13605pa

11715na
9725am
7345na

13745as

17750as

11870ca

4915do
9950as

11745as

13750as

9960me

6165na

9840na

13760na
17630as
9675do

15130na

9750na

11750na

17570as

7180na

9620eu

5975na
9760as
15280as

6175na
9915sa

9680af
6055na
11870na
5970sa
9590na
11955as

0000-0015

United Kingdom.BBC London

6195as

0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100

USA. KAIJ Dallas TX

USA, KTBN Sall Lk City UT
USA. KVOH Los Angeles CA
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA. Monitor Radio Intl
USA. VOA Washington DC

00000100 vi
0000-0 100
0000-01 00
0000-0 100
0000-0100 m
0000-0030 twhfa
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0044
00000030 mtwhfa
0015-0030 sm
0030-0100

USA. WEWN Birmingham AL

USA, WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WINB Red Lion PA
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WRMl/R Miami Intl
USA. WRMl/R Miami Intl
USA, WRNO New Orleans LA
USA. WVHA Green Bush ME
USA, WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Yugoslavia. Radio
USA. VOA Washmg1on DC
Australia. Radio

0030-0100
21455am
0030-0100
0030-0100
0030-0100
0030-0100
0030-0100
0030-0100
0045-01 00 irreg
0045-0100
0050-0100

Ecuador. HCJB Ou1to

11945as
5810am
15590am
9785am
17510as
7535na
5995am
9455am
11695am
15185au
15290as
5825eu
5745am
15715na
7490na
9955am
9955am
7355am
7465eu
5065am
6085na
6195na
11835am
9580pa
13605pa
15365pa
1ss1oas
6205am

Iran. VOIRI Tehran

Netherlands. Radio
Russia, Voice ol
Sri Lanka. SLBC Colombo
Sweden, Radio
Thailand, Radio
Belarus. Radio Minsk
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL
Italy, RAI Rome

7260na
5905as
7105na
15425as
6065sa
9655as
7150eu
6065na
9645na

71lOas

9430am
6130am
9770as
11760as
15205am
17735as
7425na

7180as

9580as

7215as
7405am
9775am
13740am
17820as
15695eu

13595na

9852eu
7435am
7115na
15155am
9660pa
13755as
5415as
17795pa
9745am
9022na
7305as
7165na
9810sa
11845al
13650eu

13845am

11795as
15240pa
17860pa
15540am
9670na
13640as

11 905as
17655eu

11800na

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays
0024
0025
0030
0030

0038
0052

Radio Ex1enor de Espana: Distance Unknown A program

lor shorlwave listeners and OXers.
Radio Netherlands: EuroPress Review Five-minutes of
EuroPress news.
HCJB (am). Musical Mailbag. HCJB staffers have a good
time reading listener letters and playing music.
Voice of America (am/ca): Communications World. A look
al the people. 1echnologies. economics, and politics
involved in modern telecommunications.
Radio Netherlands: Newsline. Correspondent reporls.
1nterv1ews. and commentaries on current events.
Radio Netherlands: Sounds Interesting. Roberl Chesal takes
lis1ener feedback and incorporates their ideas into 1he
show.

Radio Netherlands: Music Break. See S 0225.

HCJB (am): Mountain Meditations. See S t 330.
Radio Netherlands: Happy Sta11on. Sec S 0137.

Tuesdays
0000
0005
0025
0030
0038
0053

WWCR 13: The Intelligence Reporl (live). Economic news

and investment opporluni11es from Viking International.
WWCR ;1: The Golden Age of Radio Theater. See S 0605
Radio Netherlands: Press Review. See M 1225.
HCJB (am): Focus on the Family. See M 1330.
Radio Nc1he1lands Nel'.shne. See S 0038
Radio Netherlands: Research File. See M 1t53.

Wednesdays
0000
0005
0025
0030
0038
0053

WWCR 13: The Intelligence Repon (hve) See T 0000

WWCR 11: The Golden Age of Radio Theater. See S 0605.
Radio Netherlands: Press Review. See M 1225.
HCJB (am): Focus on the Family. See M 1330.
Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038.
Radio Netherlands: Mirror Images. See T 11 53.

Thursdays
0000
0005

52

WWCR #3: The Intelligence Reporl (live). See T 0000.

WWCR #1: The Golden Age of Radio Thca1er. See S 0605.

MONITORING TIMES

Radio Netherlands. Press Review. See M 1225

HCJB (am): Focus on the Family. See M 1330.
Radio Netherlands: Newshne See S 0038.
Radio Ne1herlands. Documentary. Borders (22nd.29th). See
w t 153.

Fridays
0000
0005
0025
0030

WWCR #3: The Intelligence Reporl (live). See T 0000.

WWCR 11: The Golden Age of Radio Theater. See S 0605.
Radio Netherlands: Press Review. See M 1225.
HCJB (am): Focus on the Family. See M 1330.

0038
0053

Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038.

Radio Netherlands: Media Network. See H 0152.

Saturdays
0000
0005
0025
0030
0038
0052

WWCR 13: The Intelligence Reporl (live). See T 0000.

WWCR It : The Golden Age of Radio Theater. See S 0605.
Radio Netherlands: Press Review. See M 1225.
HCJB (am): Focus on 1he Family. See M 1330.
Radio Ne1herlands: Ne\1sline. See S 0038.
Radio Netherlands: Ba1s.Balls & Baselines. Sporls results.
news. issues. features. personality proliles. and quizzes.

HAUSER'S HIGHLIGHTS:

USA: WVHA, PROPHECY C OUNTDOWN

Mondays
0025
0030
0036

0025
0030
0038
0053

June 1995

Summer schedule
Sunday:
0000-0200
0200-0300
0900- 1000
1000- 11 00
1100- 1200
1300- 1400
1500- 1700
1700- 1900
1900-2000
2200-2400
Monday/Wednesday/Friday:
0000-0200
1600- I 700
1700- 1800
1800- 1900
2200-2400

9852.5
7465
9870
11930
13770
15745
15665
13720
15745
9852.5
9852.5
15665
176 12.5
15745
9852.5

Tuesday and Thursday:

0000-0200
9852.5
0200-0300 Tue only 7465
15745
1300- 1400
1500- 1700
15665
1700- 1800+
13720
1900-2000
15745
9852.5
2200-2400
Saturday:
9852.5
0100-0200
0300-0500
7465
9870
0700-1 000
1000- 1200
13770
1200- 1500
11695
1500- 1700
15665
13720
1700-2200
2200-2400
9852.5

FREQUENCIES
0100-0200
0100-0200

Australia, AF Radio
Australia, Radio

0100-0200 vi
0100-0200 vi
0100-0200 vi
0100-0200 vi
0100-0200
Ot00-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200

Australia. VL8A Alice Spg

Australia, VL8K Katherine
Australia. VL8T Tent Crk
Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Canada. RGI Montreal

0100-0130
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0127
0100-0200
0100-0150

Costa Rica. AWR Atajuela

Costa Rica, A Peace Intl
Cuba. Radio Havana Cuba
Czech Rep. Radio Prague
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Germany. Deutsche Welle

0100-0200 m
0100-0130
0100-0130
0100-0110
0100-0200

Guatemala, Radio Cultural

Hungary. Radio Budapest
Iran. VOIRI Tehran
Italy, AAI Rome
Japan. NHK/Aadio

0100-0200 smtwh
0100-0130
0100-0200
0100-0125
0100-0200
0100-0130 m

Malaysia, Radio
Moldova, R Moldova Intl
Netherlands. Radio
Netherlands. Radio
New Zealand. R NZ ln11
Norway. Radio Norway Intl

13525as
9580pa
13755as
15415as
17795pa
4835do
5025do
4910do
9625do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
6160do
6120am
13670am
5030ca
7385am
6000na
7345na
6205am
6040na
9640na
3300do
9835na
7260na
9645na
5960na
11860as
7295do
7190na
5905as
6020na
15115pa
7480na

9660pa
15240pa
15510as
17860pa

9535am

13605pa
15245as
17715as
17880as

13745as
15365pa
17750as

9755am

t 1940am

61 50sa
7325am
9400am 15050am
9830na
9405na
9745am 15540am 21455am
6085na
6145na
9555na
11 740na 11865na
t 1910na
9022na
11800na
9565na
11900as
7305as
6165na

9670na
9680as
17810as

11840as
17845as

9840na

0100-0200
0100-0200 vi
0100-0130
0100-0200

Palau. KHBNNoice of Hope

Papua New Guinea. NBC
Philippines. FEBC/R lnll
Russia. Voice of

0100-0127
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0130
0100-0200

Slovakia. R Slovakia Intl

South Korea, R Korea lnll
Spain. R Exterior Espana
Sri Lanka. SLBC Colombo
Switzerland. Swiss R lnll
United Kingdom.BBC London

0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200

USA, KAIJ Dallas TX

USA, KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA, KVOH Los Angeles CA
USA, KWH A Naalehu HI
USA, Monitor Radio Intl
USA. VOA Washington DC

0100-0200
01 00-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0130
0130-0150
0130-0200
0130-0200 twhf
0130-0200
0140-0200

USA. WEWN Birmingham AL

USA. WHAi Noblesville IN
USA. WINB Red Lion PA
USA, WJCR Upton KY
USA, WANO New Orleans LA
USA, WVHA Green Bush ME
USA, WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Yugoslavia, Radio
Greece. Voice of
Netherlands. Radio
Portugal, Radio
Sweden. Radio
Vatican State. Vatican A

15140as
4890do
15450as
7105na
15180as
5930na
7550eu
9540na
15425as
5885na
5965as
7325na
11 750na
5810am
7510am
9975am
17510as
7535na
5995am
9775am
15250as
5825eu
5745am
11950na
7490na
7355am
7465eu
5065am
6065na
6195eu
6260na
9860as
6075na
9895au
5980as

17630as
9675do
7125na
15580as
7300na
11810na

9920me 13640as
17890as
9440na
15575na

6135na
5970sa
9590na
11955as

9885na
5975na
9760as
15360as

9905na
6175na
9915sa
17790as

9430am
6130am 7405am 9455am
13740am 151 70as 15205am
17740as 21550as
7425na
13595na
9852eu
5935am
9505na

7435am

7448na

9935na

9570na
11 695as
7335as

9560na

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays
0100
0109
0124
0125
0137
0145

WWCR #1: The Old Record Shop. Thirty minu\es of

selections of music from tile days of the 78 rpm record.
Recommended.
HCJB (am): DX Partyline. Rich McVicar and Karen Schmidt
share 35 minutes of DXing updates.
Radio Exterior de Espana Distance Unknown. See S 0024.
Radio Netherlands: Program Info. Summary of upcoming
program schedules.
Radio Netherlands: Happy Station. Jonathan Groubert hosts
this 66 year old program of family entertainment and talks
to listeners around the world.
HCJB (am): What in the World. Reflections on happenings
in the news.

Mondays
0109
0125
0136
0145
0154

HCJB (am): Saludos Amigos. An international friendship

program with listener contributions.
Radio Netherlands: Music Break. See S 0225.
Radio Netherlands: Fifty Plus. See S 0236.
HCJB (am): Quest. A service of HCJB and the Far East
Broadcasting Corporation.
Radio Netherlands: Weekend. See S 0253.

Tuesdays
0100

HCJB (am): Studio 9. World news. features and interviews

0110
0125
0130
0138
0153

with Ralph Kurtenback and Curt Cole.

HCJB (am): Fea1ures and Interviews. Twenty minutes of
magazine programming on Sludio 9.
Radio Netherlands: Program Info. See S 0125.
HCJB (am): You Should Know. Len Kinzel looks inside and
beyond world headlines.
Radio Nethe~ands: Newsline. See S 0038.
Radio Netherlands: Vanable Feature Series. A series of
programs featuring a variely of subjects ranging from
music 10 cinema to UFOs.

Wednesdays
0100
0110
0125
0130
0135
0138
0153

HCJB (am): Studio 9. See T 0100.

HCJB (am): Features and Interviews. See T 01 tO.
Radio Netherlands: Program Info. See S 0125.
HCJB (am): El Mundo Futuro. The world ol science and
technology and a "Computer Comer" segment.
Radio Havana Cuba: DXers Unlimited. See S 0234.
Radio Nelh e ~ands: Newsline. See S 0038.
Radio Netlle1lands: Sounds lnteresling. See S 0052.

Thursdays
0100
0110
0125
0130

HCJB (am) : Studio 9. See T 0100.

HCJB (am) Features and Interviews. See T 0110.
Radio Net11erlands: Program Info. See S 0125.
HCJB (am ): Ham Radio Today. John Beck with features.

tips. news. and helps for radio amateurs.

Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038.
Radio Netherlands: Media Nelwork. Jonathan Marks and
Diana Janssen look at the worl d of broadcasting. Top-rated.

0138
0152

Fridays
0100
0110
0125
0130

HCJB \am): Studio 9. See T 01 00.

HCJB (am): Features and Interviews. See T 01 10
Radio Nelherlands: Program Info. See S 0125.
HCJB (am): What's Cooking in the Andes?. Peruse the
foods. cooking, and culinary cultures of Latin America with
Karen Schmidt.
0138 Radio Ne1he1lands: Newsline. See S 0038.
0153 Radio Netherlands: Research File. See M 11 53.

Saturdays
0100
0110
0125
0130
O138
0154
0154

HCJB (am): Studio 9. See T 0100.

HCJB (am): Features and Interviews. See T 011 0.
Radio Nelherlands: EuroPress Review. See S 0025.
HCJB (am): Musica del Ecuador. Jorge Zambrano presents
a unique mix of Ecuadorian music (highly rated).
Radio Netherlands: Newsline. Sec S 0038.
Radio Netherlands: Documentary. Borders (24th. I July).
See W 1153.
Radio Netherlands: Documentary. See W 1153.

HAUSER'S HIGHLIGHTS:

CZECH REPUB LIC: Radio Prague

Wed
5930, 7345
Thu

To North America

0000-0027
0100-0127
0300-0327

7345.9405
5930, 7345

(R. Prague, USENET via George Thurman)

Evening programs, local days of week:

Mon-Fri
News, Current Affairs
Mon
Magazine 95
Tue
Talking Point

Calling All Listeners

Letter.from Prague,
From the Archives
Fri
From the Weeklies,
l'dLike You to Meer...
Sat
News, Week in. Politics,
Economic Report, The Arts
Sun
News, Musical Feature
(Pete Costello, via George Thurman)
June 1995

MONITORING TIMES

53

FREQUENCIES
0200-0300 ~1hfa
0200-0300
0200-0300

Argentina, RAE
Australia. AF Radio
Au stralia, Radio

0200-0300 vi
0200-0300 vi
0200-0300 vi
0200-0300 11
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300

Australia. VL8A Ailee Spg

Australia. VL8K Katherine
Australia, VL8T Tent Crk
Canada, CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada, CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN SI John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Canada. RGI Montreal

0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0250

Costa Rica, R Peace Intl

Cuba. Radio Havana Cuba
Ecuador, HCJB Ou110
Egypt. Radio Cairo
Germany, Deutsche Welle

0200-0300
0200-0300 smtwh
0200-0230
0200-0230
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300 vi
0200-0300

Kenya, Kenya Broaclc Corp

Malaysia. Radio
Myanmar. Radio
Netherlands, Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Palau. KHBNNoice of Hope
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Romania, R Romania Intl

0200-0300

Russia. Voice of

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Sri Lanka, SLBC Colombo

Taiwan, VOFree China

0200-0300

United Kingdom.BBC London

0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300
0200-0300

USA, KAIJ Dallas TX

USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA, KVOH Los Angeles CA
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA. Monitor Radio Intl
USA, VOA Washington DC

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USA, VOA Washington DC

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02000300
02000300
02000300
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USA, WEWN Birmingham AL

USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WINS Red Lion PA
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA, WRNO New Orleans LA
USA. WVHA Green Bush ME
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Albania. R Tirana Intl
Austria, R Austria Intl
Hungary, Radio Budapest
Pakistan. Radio

0230-0300
0230-0300
02500300

Russia, Voice of
Sweden. Radio
Vatican State. Vatican R

15180na
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5950na
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9760as
17790as
5810am
7510am
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9455sa
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SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays
0200
0225
0230
0234
0236
0253

HCJB (am): Sounds of Joy. Contemporary Christian music.

Radio Netherlands: Music Break. Five-minutes ol music at
the end of an hour's program.
HCJB (am): Solstice. A musical program from New Zealand
for young people.
Radio Havana Cuba: DXers Unlimited Arnie Coro discusses
the technical aspects of shortl'lavc listening
Radio Netherlands: Fifty Plus. NEW' Pete Myers launches a
show that celebrates the joys of being middle-aged.
Radio Netherlands: Weekend. NEW! Maggie Ayre 1oins
colleagues from BBC World Service. Radio France
International and Deutsche Welle for a weekl y look al issues
and themes important throughout Europe.

Mondays
0200
0225
0230
0235
0236

HCJB (am): Radio Reading Room. Readings from new

Christian books.
Radio Netherlands: Music Break. See S 0225.
HCJB (am): The Headlines of the Week. Happenings in
Ecuador and HCJB.
HCJB (am): HCJB Today. HCJB missionaries share
experiences. catch up on events. and play music.
Radio Netherlands: Happy Station. See S 0137.

0205
0225
0230
0238
0252

HCJB (am): Master Control. A magazine program of current

topics, lifestyle issues. and Christian themes.
WWCR '3" Radio Free America (live). Tom Valentine hosts
this talk/interview program
Radio Netherlands: Music Break. See S 0225.
HCJB (am): Classical Favorites. Dawn Lowther and Bill
Rapley play popular classical music.
Radio Netherlands: Newslinc. See S 0038.
Radio Netherlands: Research File. See M 1153.

Wednesdays
0200
0205
0225
0230
0238
0253

HCJB (am): Unshackled. Pacific Garden Mission's radio

drama.
WWCR #3: Radio Free America (live). See T 0205.
Radio Ne1herlands: Music Break. See S 0225.
HCJB (am) Blues. Rags. and All That Jau Bill Rapley
selects some of the best in traditional jau.
Radio Netherlands: Ncwsline. See S 0038.
Radio Netherlands: Mirror I magcs. See T 1153.

Thursdays
0200

54

HCJB (am): The Latest Catch. Richard McVicar presents a

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0230
0238
0254
0254

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midweek update of the latest in shortwave listening.

WWCR #3: Radio Free America (live). See T 0205.
HCJB (am): The Book Nook. A new book-reading program
hosted by Marita Regier.
Radio Netherlands: Music Break. See S 0225
HCJB (am): Sounds of Joy. See S 0200.
Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038
Radio Netherlands: Documentary. Borders (22nd.29th).
See W 1153.
Radio Netherlands: Documentary. Sec W 1153.

0225
0230
0238
0252

Radio Netherlands: Music Break. See S 0225.

HCJB (am}: On Track. Good comtemporary music and helpful
though ts.
Radio Netherlands: Nel'1sline. See S 0038.
Radio Netherlands: Bats.Balls & Baselines. See A 0052.

HAUSER' S HIGHLIGHTS:

GUAM:

Fridays
0200
0205
0225
0230
0238
0252

HCJB (am): Unshackled. See w 0200.

WWCR #3: Radio Free America (live). See T 0205.
Radio Netherlands: Music Break. See S 0225.
HCJB (am): Woman to Woman. Focus on topics of
concern.
Radio Netherlands: Newsline. Sec S 0038.
Radio Netherlands: Media Network. See H 0152.

Saturdays
0200
0205

Tuesdays
0200

0205
0215

HCJB (am): On-Line. A magazine program of music,

politics. arts, and science in Europe.
WWCR #3: Radio Free America (live). Sec T 0205.

THANK YOU ..

KTWR (via HCJB DXPL)

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0855- 1000
S. Pacific 11830
1500- 16 15 mt
S. Asia l L580
1500-1 630 whas

KSDA (via Bill Flynn, CA)

0900- 1000 9530
1600- 1700 9370
2300-2400 L1980

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0300-0400

Australia. Radio

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0300-0400 vi
0300-0400 vi
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400 vi
03000400
0300-0400
03000400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400 vi
0300-0400
0300-0327
0300-0400
0300-0330
0300-0330

Australia. VL8A Alice Spg

Australia. VL8K Katherine
Australia, VL8T Tent Crk
Bahrain, Radio
Botswana, Radio
Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada, CFCX Montreal
Canada, CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada, CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada, CKZU Vancouver
Chma. China Radio Intl
Costa Rica. R Peace Intl
Costa Rica.Faro del Carib
Cuba. Radio Havana Cuba
Czech Rep, Radio Prague
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Egypt, Radio Cairo
Germany, Deutsche Welle

0300-0400
0300-0400

Guatemala. Radio Cultural

Japan, NHK/Radio

0300-0400
0300-0400 s
0300-0400 smtwh
0300-0330 tw
0300-0325
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400 vi
0300-0400

Kenya, Kenya Broadc Corp

Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Malaysia, Radio
Mongolia, R Ulan Bator
Netherlands. Radio
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
Palau, KHBNNoice of Hope
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Russia. Voice of

0300-0400

S Africa. Channel Africa

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15365pa
17860pa
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601 Odo
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15240pa
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0300-0400

Taiwan. VOFree China

0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400

Thailand. Radio
Turkey. Voice of
Ukraine. R Ukraine Intl

0300-0330

United Kingdom.BBC London

0300-0400

United Kingdom.BBC London

0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400

USA. KAIJ Dallas TX

USA. KTBN Sall Lk City UT
USA. KVDH Los Angeles CA
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA. Monitor Radio Intl
USA, VOA Washington DC

0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400 vi
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0315
0300-0400
0315-0330
0320-0350
0330-0357
0330-0400 fas
0330-0400
0330-0400
0330-0400
0330-0400
0330-0400

USA. WHRI Noblesville IN

USA. WINS Red Lion PA
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WRNO New Orleans LA
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Vatican State. Vatican R
Zimbabwe, ZBC/Rad10 3
Greece, Voice of
Vatican State, Vatican R
Czech Rep. Radio Prague
Mongolia. R Ulan Bator
Swaziland. Trans World R
Sweden. Radio
Tanzania, Radio
UAE, Radio Dubai
United Kingdom.BBC London

0340-0350
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Greece. Voice of
Tajikistan. Radio

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11760as

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7340af

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9455af
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SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays
0300
0319
0330
0336

HCJB (am): Sports Spectrum. News from the world of

spons.
Radio Havana Cuba: Feature Repon. lndepth coverage of a
news item from another country of the hemisphere.
HCJB (am): Songtime Weekend. Evangelical teachings and
music from Boston.
Radio Havana Cuba: Feature Report. See S 031 9.

Mondays
0300
0300
0314
0315
0330
033t

HCJB (am): The Sower. Michael Guido presents music and

inspiration.
Radio Havana Cuba: Sunday Edition. RHC's two-hour
magazine of fea tures. reports. and music.
Radio Havana Cuba: The Mailbag Show. Listener letters
and E-mail are reviewed and answered.
HCJB (am): The Word Today. A discussion of Biblical
themes.
HCJB (am): Sounds of Joy Worldwide. Dave Freeland
hosts a program of Christian music.
Radio Havana Cuba : The Jazz Place. A half-hour of the best
of Cuban 1azz

0345
0350

HCJB (am): Wonderful Words of Life. Messages from the

Salvation Army.
Radio Havana Cuba: Feature Report. See S 0319.

Thursdays
0300
0305
0315
03t 8
0330
0336

HCJB (am): CBF Presents. Christian activities in the

Caribbean.
WWCR #3: Radio Free America (live). See T 0205
HCJB (am): Rendezvous. See T 0315.
Radio Havana Cuba: USA Report. Events such as strikes.
crime, and unrest are played up.
HCJB (am): The Living Word. See T 1100.
Radio Havana Cuba: Feature Report. See S 0319.

Fridays
0300

0305
03 t5
0319
0330
0335

WWCR #3: Radio Free America (live). See T 0205.

HCJB (am): Rendezvous. See T 0315.
Radio Havana Cuba: Spotlight on the Americas. See T 0318.
HCJB (am): Christian Brotherhood Hour. See S 11 30.
Radio Havana Cuba: Feature Report. See S 03 19.

Saturdays
0300
0305
03t5
0316
0330
0335

HCJB (am): Science, Scripture and Salvation. Proving

scientific principles with the Bible.
WWCR #3: Radio Free America (live). See T 0205.
HCJB (am): Rendezvous. See T 0315.
Radio Havana Cuba: Feature Report. See S 0319.
HCJB (am): Adventures in Odyssey. Lively childrens dramas
from the "Focus on the Family" team.
Radio Havana Cuba: Feature Report See S 0319..

HCJB (am): Connecting Points. See S 1530.

The 1995 Spring/

Summer staff f or
Radio Netherlands
includes a lot of
new voices.
Jonathan Marks,
Director of
Programming is 011
the left, 3rd row.

Tuesdays
0300
0305
0315
0318
0330
0336

HCJB (am): Chords of Love. Music to encourage you.

WWCR #3: Radio Free America (live). See T 0205.
HCJB (am): Rendezvous. Dick Saunders presents Bible
study and evangelism.
Radio Havana Cuba: Spotlight on the Americas. Comments
by the RHC editorial desk.
HCJB (am): Let My People Think. See M 11 00.
Radio Havana Cuba: Feature Report. See S 0319.

Wednesdays
0300
0305
0315
0318
0330
0335

HCJB (am): Psychology lor Living. Christian advice on

issues of today.
WWCR #3: Radio Free America (live). See T 0205.
HCJB (am): Rendezvous. See T 0315.
Radio Havana Cuba: Spotlight on the Americas. See T
0318
HCJB (am): Stories of Great Christians. Radio drama wi th
Christian theme from the Moody Bible Institute.
Radio Havana Cuba: DXers Unlimited. See S 0234.

June 1995

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55

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0400-0500

Australia. Radio

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04000500
0400-0500
04000430
0400-0450

Australia. VL8A Alice Spg

Australia. VL8K Ka therine
Australia. VL8T Tent C1k
Bahrain. Radio
Bulgaria. Radio
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toron10
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Canada. RGI Montreal
China. China Radio Intl
Costa Rica. R Peace Intl
Cuba. Radio Havana Cuba
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Germany. Deulsche Welle

0400-0500 tvltfa
0400-0415
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0400-0500 smf\'lh
04000458
04000430 m
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04000430

Guatemala. Radio Cultural

Israel. Kol Israel
Kenya. Kenya Broadc Corp
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Malaysia. Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Norway. Radio Norway Intl
Palau. KHBNNoice of Hope
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Romania, R Romania Intl

04000500

Russia, Voice of

0400-0500
0400-0427
0400-0430
0400-0500
0400-0430

S Africa, Channel Africa

S Africa. Trans World R
Sri Lanka. SLBC Colombo
Swaziland, Swazi Radio
Switzerland, Swiss R Intl

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17795pa
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5025do
4910do
6010do
9700na
6005do
6070do
6030do
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0400-0415
0400-0500

Tanzania. Radio
Uganda. Radio
Uni1ed Kingdom.BBC London

0400-0415
0400-0430
0400-0500
0400-0500
04000500
04000500
04000500
04000500

United Kingdom.BBC London

United Kingdom.BBC London
USA. KAIJ Dallas TX
USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA. KVOH Los Angeles CA
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA. Monitor Radio ln11
USA. VOA Washington DC

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USA. WEWN Birmingham AL

USA, WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WINB Red Lion PA
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WMLK Bethel PA
USA. WANO New Orleans LA
USA, WVHA Green Bush ME
USA, WWCR Nashville TN
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL
Vietnam, Voice of
Zimbabwe. ZBC/Radio 3
Italy. RAI Rome
Nigeria. FRCN/Radio
Australia, AF Radio
Netherlands, Radio
Russia. Voice of

0430-0500
0430-0500
0430-0500
0430-0457
0455-0500
0459-0500

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Switzerland. Swiss R Intl
USA. VOA Washington DC
Yugoslavia, Radio
Nigeria. FRCNNoice of
New Zealand, R NZ Intl

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SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays
0400

HCJB (am): Joni and Friends. Joni Enckson-Tada presents

help and advice especially for the disabled.
0405 HCJB (am): Hour of Decision. Evangelist Billy Graham's
radio program.
041 7 Radio Havana Cuba: Feature Report See S 0319.
0430 HCJB (am): Afterglow. Don Johnson plays religious music.
0434 Radio Havana Cuba: DXers Unlimited. See S 0234.
0438 Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038.
0453 Radio Netherlands: Sounds Interesting. See S 0052.

Mondays
0400
0400

0400
0430
0430
0435
0436

HCJB (am): Songs in the Night. See S 1100.

Radio Havana Cuba: Sunday Edition (from 0300). The
second hour of RHC's twohour magazine of features.
reports, and music.
WWCR 11: The Did Record Shop. See S 01 00.
HCJB (am): Atterglow Classics. See S 1630.
Radio Havana Cuba: Breakthrough. Arnie Caro's weekly
science and technology update.
Radio Havana Cuba: From Havana. A showcase ot Cuban
music.
Radio Netherlands: Happy Station. See S 0137.

Tuesdays
0400
0400

HCJB (am): Insight for Living. See M 1130.

WWCR #3: The Hour of the Time (live). William Cooper talk

0413

Radio Havana Cuba: Spotlight on the Americas. See T

0318.
HCJB (am): Nightsounds. See M 1100.
Radio Havana Cuba: Timeout. Five minutes of Cuban sports
coverage.
Radio Netherlands: Newshne. See S 0038.
Radio Havana Cuba: Feature Report. See S 0319.
Radio Netherlands: Research File. See M 11 53.

ShOl'I.

0430
0433
0438
0439
0453

Wednesdays
0400

56

HCJB (am): Insight for Living. See M 11 30.

MONITORING TIMES

June 1995

0400 WWCR /13: The Hour of the Time (live). See T 0400.
04 17 Radio Havana Cuba: Feature Report. See S 0319.
0430 HCJB (am): Nightsounds. See M 1100.
0436 Radio Havana Cuba: Timeout. See T 0433.
0438 Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038.
0441 Radio Havana Cuba: Feature Report. See S 0319.
0453 Radio Netherl ands: Mirror Images. See T 1153.

English to Europe

Thursdays

1900 on 3955, 6140, 7130, 9835

0400
0400
0418
0430
0435
0438
0453
0453

HCJB (am): Insight for Living. See M 1130.

WWCR //3: Tile Hour of 1he Time (live). See T 0400.
Radio Havana Cuba: Feature Report. See S 0319.
HCJB (am): Nightsounds. See M 1100.
Radio Havana Cuba: Timeout. See T 0433.
Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038.
Radio Netherlands: Documentary. Borders (22nd.29ih).
See W 1153.
Radio Netherlands: Documentary. See W 11 53.

Fridays
0400
0400
0417
0430
0436
0438
0441
0453

HCJB (am): Insight for Living. See M 1130.

WWCR #3: The Hour of the Time (live). See T 0400.
Radio Havana Cuba: Feature Report. See S 0319.
HCJB (am): Nightsounds. See M 1100.
Radio Havana Cuba: Timeout. See T 0433.
Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038.
Radio Havana Cuba: Cuba Today. A slice of life in Havana.
Radio Netherlands: Media Network. See H 0152.

Saturdays
0400
0400
0420
0430
0435
0438
0440
0453

HCJB (am): Insight for Living. See M 1130.

WWCR #3: The Hour of the Time (live). See T 0400.
Radio Havana Cuba: Latin America Newsline. News from
the countries of Central and South America.
HCJB (am): Nightsounds. See M 11 00.
Radio Havana Cuba: Timeout. See T 0433.
Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038.
Radio Havana Cuba: Feature Report. See S 0319.
Radio Ne1herlands: Bats.Balls & Baselines. See A 0052.

HAUSER'S HIGHLIGHTS

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FREQUENCIES

0500-0600
0500-0600

Australia. AF Radio
Australia. Radio

0500-0600 vi
0500-0600 vi
0500-0600 vi
05000600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
05000530 mtwhf
05000600
0500-0600
05000600
05000600
05000600 as
0500-0550

Australia. VLBA Alice Spg

Australia. VL8K Katherine
Australia. VL8T Tent Crk
Bahrain. Radio
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Canada. RGI Montreal
Costa Rica. AWR Ala1uela
Costa Rica. R Peace Intl
Cuba. Radio Havana Cuba
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Eqt Guinea. R East Africa
Germany. Deutsche Welle

0500-0600 mtwh/vl
0500-0600

Italy. IRAS Milan

Japan, NHK/Rad10

0500-0600
0500-0600 s
0500-0525
0500-0600
0500-0505
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600 vi
0500-0600

Kenya. Kenya Broadc Corp

Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Netherlands. Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Nigeria. FRCN/Radio
Nigeria. FRCNNoice of
Palau. KHBNNoice of Hope
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Russia. Voice of

0500-0600
0500-0545 f
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0530

S Africa. Channel Africa

Seychelles. FEBA Radio
Spain. R Exterior Espana
Swaziland. Swazi Radio
Swaziland. Trans World R

t 3525as
9580pa
t 5245as
t 7795as
4835do
5025do
49t0do
60t0do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6t30do
6t60do
6050eu
6150am
7385am
9820na
9745am
9585af
5960na
11705na
7125va
5975eu
11740as
4885do
9960me
6165na
9570pa
3326do
7255af
15140as
4890do
5905eu
7270na
9865as
17890as
5955af
15555me
9540na
6155af
5055af

9660pa
13605as
15365pa 15415as
17860pa

7295eu

15430af

15240pa
17715pa

t7840af

0500-05t5
0500-0502
0500-0600

Switzerland. Swiss R Intl

Uganda. Radio
United Kingdom.BBC London

0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600

USA. KAIJ Dallas TX

USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA. KVOH Los Angeles CA
USA. KWHR Naalehu Ht
USA. Monitor Radio Intl
USA. VOA Washington DC

0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600 mtwhfa
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0545
0500-0530
0500-0520
0500-0600
0500-0600
0525-0600
0530-0600
0530-0600
0530-0600
0530-0600

USA. WEWN Birmingham AL

USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WINB Red Lion PA
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WMLK Bethel PA
USA. WRNO New Orleans LA
USA, WVHA Green Bush ME
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Vatican State. Vatican R
Vatican State, Vatican R
Vietnam, Voice of
Zimbabwe. ZBC/Radio 3
Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp
Australia. Radio
Austria. A Austria Intl
Finland, YLE/Radio
Romania. R Romania Intl

0530-0600
0530-0600
0530-0600
0535-0600

Russia. Voice of
Swaziland, Trans World R
United Kingdom.BBC London
Swaziland. Trans World R

9400am
9830na
6175na

6t85na

9515na

61 10na
t t 885na
4935do

7230eu
t 1955as

9680na
t7810as

9590na
4990do
17630as
9675do
5930eu
7345na
9895as

7105na
9705as
12010na

7175eu
9850na
t2050na

9695af

6070af

7150af

7200af

9500af
6165eu
4976do
3255af
6180eu
9410af
1t955as
15360as
5810am
7510am
9975am
9930as
7535eu
5995eu
6873af
9630af
15600af
6000na
7315am
11950na
7490na
9465eu
7395am
7465eu
5065am
5985na
9850eu
5865af
40t0eu
5940na
3306do
3366do
15510as
6015na
6120eu
11810af
17790af
5930as
9500af
11735eu
6070af

9535eu
3955eu
6t90af
9600af
t2095me
t5420af
9815am

5975na
6195eu
9640na
t 5280as
15575me

6005af
7160as
t 1760as
153 t Oas
17885af

6035af
7170me
11965af

6040eu
7405af
12080af

6140af
9575af
15205me

9495am
13595na

5935am

7435am

7360af

9725af

3396do
4915do
15565as

17880as

9635af
15250af

11755me
15340af 17745af

11625af

1t710as
9650af

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays
0500

WWCR #1 World of Radio. Glenn Hauser's communica

tions program for shortwave radio listeners.
0509 HCJB (am): DX Partyfine. See S Ot09
05 t 1 Radio Exterior de Espana: Spanish Golden Oldies. Popular
music classics of Spain.
0524 Radio Exterior de Espana: Distance Unknown. See S 0024.
0534 Radio Exterior de Espana: A Gallery of Spanish Voices. The
great Spanish opera singers and the fight operas of Spain.
0545 HCJB (am): What in the World. See S Ot 45.

Mondays
0509
0512
0522
0545
0545

HCJB (am): Saludos Amigos. See M Ot09.

Radio Exterior de Espana: Visitors Book. Who's visiting
Spain this week.
Radio Exterior de Espana: Spain Step-by-Step. A journey
to all corners of Spain. both present and future.
HCJB (arn): Quest. See M Ot45.
Radio Exterior de Espana: Radio Club. Listener letters are
answered and music requests played.

0523
0527
0530
0538
0549

HCJB (am): Studio 9. See T 0100.

HCJB (am): Features and Interviews. See T0110.
Radio Exterior de Espana: Panorama. A magazine program
focusing on everything that's happening in Spain.
Radio Exterior de Espana: Press Review. Review of the
Spanish press.
Radio Exterior de Espana: Sports Spotlight. Summary of
the weekend's sports results.
HCJB (arn) You Should Know. See T 0130.
Radio Exterior de Espana: Cultural Encounters.
Highlighting cultural interaction between Spain and North
America.
Radio Exterior de Espana: Spanish Course by Radio. A
course in Spanish with English commentary.

Wednesdays
0500
0510
05 t 6

58

HCJB (am): Studio 9. See T 0100.

HCJB (am): Features and Interviews. See T Ot tO.
Radio Exterior de Espana: Panorama. See T 05 t 5.

MONITORING TIMES

0530
0535
0536
0549

June f995

Radio Exterior de Espana: Press Review. See T 0523.

Radio Exterior de Espana: Review of the Spanish
Economy. Spain's status in financial matters.
HCJB (am): El Mundo Future. See W 0130.
Radio Havana Cuba: DXers Unlimited. See S 0234.
Radio Exterior de Espana: Entertainment in Spain. Current
favorites from the world of stage and screen.
Radio Exterior de Espana: Spanish Course by Radio. See
T 0549.

Thursdays
0500
0510
051 6
0522
0529
0530
0539
0541

Tuesdays
0500
0510
0515

0522
0529

0549

HCJB (am): Studio 9. See T 0100.

HCJB (am): Features and Interviews. See T 0110.
Radio Exterior de Espana: Panorama. See T 0515.
Radio Exterior de Espana: Press Review. See T 0523
Radio Exterior de Espana: As Others See Us. Review of
the foreign press.
HCJB (am): Ham Radio Today. See H 0130.
Radio Exterior de Espana: The Natural World (biweekly).
Ecological and environmental news and developments.
Radio Exterior de Espana: Science Desk (biweekly).
Developments in science and technology.
Radio Exterior de Espana: Spanish Course by Radio. See
T 0549.

Fridays
0500
0510
0516
0522
0528
0530
0538
0549

HCJB (am): Studio 9. See T 0100.

HCJB (am): Features and Interviews. See T 0110.
Radio Exterior de Espana: Panorama. See T 0515.
Radio Exterior de Espana: Press Review. See T 0523.
Radio Exterior de Espana: People of Today. Focus on a
Spaniard of note.
HCJB (am): What's Cooking in the Andes?. See F Ot30.
Radio Exterior de Espana: Cultural Clippings. What's
going on in Spain.
Radio Exterior de Espana: Spanish Course by Radio. See
T 0549.

Saturdays
0500
0500

HCJB (am): Studio 9. See T OtOO.

WHRI: World of Radio. Glenn Hauser's communications

program for shortwave radio listeners.

05t0 HCJB (am): Features and Interviews. See T Ot tO.
05 t 6 Radio Exterior de Espana: Panorama. See T 0515
0522 Radio Exterior de Espana: Press Review. See T 0523.
0529 Radio Exterior de Espana: Window on Spain. A different
region of Spain is described each week.
0530 HCJB (am): Musica del Ecuador. See A Ot 30.
0539 Radio Exterior de Espana: Arts in Spain. A review of cultural
activities.
0549 Radio Exterior de Espana: Spanish Course by Radio. See T
0549.

HAUSER'S HIGHLIGHTS

SWITZERLAND: Swiss RAmo

INTERNATIONAL

Summer schedule still shows onl y

feature broadcast is 0430-0500 on 9905
via French Guiana.
English to N.America
0100-01 30 on 9885, 6 135, Brazil 5885
(5888)
0400-0430 on 9905, 9885, 6135
Also try to Africa
2000-2030 on 9885, 1 1640, 13635,
Guiana 9770.
(PTI)

UN Radio testing 10460 at 1805 giving

phone and fax
(Al Penney. PQ, CIDX Messenger)

FREQUENCIES
0600-0630
0600-0700

Austraha. Af Radio
Australia. Radio

06000630
0600-0700 vi
0600-0700 vi
0600-0700 vi
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
06000630 mlwhl
0600-0700
0600-0700
06000630
0600-0700
0600-0700 as
06000650

Australia. Radio
Austraha. VL8A Alice Spg
Austraha. VL8K Katherine
Australia. VL8T Tent Crk
Bahra111. Radio
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Canada. RCI Montreal
Costa Rica. R Peace Intl
Cuba. Radio Havana Cuba
Czech Rep. Radio Prague
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Eqt Guinea R East Afnca
Germany. Deutsche Welle

06000615
0600-0700 mtwh/vl
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700 vi
0600-0700 s
06000700 vi
0600-0700
06000700 asmtwh
0600-0700
0600-0700 mtwhla
0600-0635 s
0600-0700
06000630
0600-0700
06000630 m
0600-0700
0600-0700 vi
0600-0700

Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp

Italy. IRRS Milan
Japan. NHK/Rad10
Kenya. Kenya Broadc Corp
Kiribati. Radio
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
L1bena. Radio ELBC
Liberia, Radio ELWA
Malaysia, Radio
Malaysia. Voice of
Malla. V of Mediterranean
Malla. V of Mediterranean
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Nigeria. FRCN/Radio
Nigeria. FRCNN oice of
Norway. Radio Nor\'lay Intl
Palau. KH8NNoice of Hope
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Russia. Voice of

t3525as
11910pa
17715as
15240pa
4835do
5025do
4910do
6010do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
6050eu
7385am
9820na
7345eu
9745am
9585al
11915af
15205af
3316do
7125va
11955as
4885do
9825do
9960me
7275do
4760do
7295do
6175as
9765me
9765me
9570pa
3326do
7255af
15175pa
151 40as
4890do
5905eu
7345na
12010na
17890as

13605as
17795as
t5415pa

6150eu
9400am

t3755pa

15510as

9760eu

11 905me

13790af
17875af

15185af
21680af

15640eu
11960af
17820af
4915do
17810as
4935do

9750as

15295as

4990do
17630as
9675do
5930eu
9850as
12040na

7t 75na
9895as
12050na

7270na
117! Ona
17620as

0600-0700 vi
0600-0630 vi
06000700
0600-0700
06000700
0600-0630
060006 15 s
0600-0700

Slovakia. AWR
Solomon Islands. SIBC
South Korea. R Korea Intl
Swaziland. S\'laz1Radio
Swaziland. Trans World R
Switzerland. Swiss R Intl
Uganda. Radio
United Kingdom.BBC London

06000630
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
06000700

I 7790as
United Kingdom.BOC London
USA. KAIJ Dallas TX
USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA, KVOH Los Angeles CA
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA. Moni1or Radio Intl
USA. VOA Washington DC

06000630

USA. VOA Washington DC

06000700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
06000700 smtv1hf
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
06000700
06300700

USA. WEWN Birmingham AL

USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WINB Red Lion PA
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WMLK Bethel PA
USA. WVHA Green Bush ME
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Zimbabwe. ZBC/Rad10 3
Ausllalia. Radio

06300700
0630-0700
06310640
0640-0700 mtwhfs
06400700
0645-0700
06450700 s

Austna. R Austria Intl

Belgium. R Vlaanderen Int
Romania. R Romania Intl
Monaco. Trans World Radio
Vatican State. Vatican R
Romania. R Romania Intl
Romania. R Romania Intl

72t5as
5020do
7205na
6155al
5055af
6165eu
4976do
3955eu
7160al
t 1760as
12095me
15360me
6180eu
58t0am
7510am
9785am
9930as
7535eu
3985eu
6060eu
7325me
11965eu
6035af
11950at
6000na
7315am
11950na
7490na
9465cu
7455eu
5065am
5985na
5975do
5995as
9860pa
6015na
5985eu
7225eu
71t5eu
5865al
t5205pa
t 1775pa

9545do
11945na
6070af
9885af
71IOdo
6005at
94 10af
11780eu
15070al
15400al

9500af
t3635af

9650af
15340al

6190af
9600al
I 1940af
15280as
15420af

6195eu
9640na
11955as
15310as
15575af

5995cu
6140af
7405af
12080at
7405af
12035at

6035af
6873eL
9530af
15205me
9630al
12080af

6040eu
7170me
11805af
15600af
9665af

9495am
13595na
5935am
7355eu
6045do
6020pa
15245as
9925au
9550eu

7435am
9680eu

9850af

6080pa

9580pa

9665eu

7360al
9660al
17720pa 17805pa
15335pa

1181Oeu
11625af

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays
0600
0605
0630
0634
0635
0640
0645

HCJB (am): Solstice. See S 0230.

WWCR 3 The Golden Age of Radio Theater. Relive the
golden moments of radio's yesteryear.
HCJB (am): Musical Mailbag. See S 0030.
Radio Havana Cuba: DXers Unlimited. See S 0234.
Radio Vlaanderen Intl Radio World. Updates ;o
1nterrat1ona1 broadcasting schedules.
Radio Monte Carlo: Evidence
Radio Monte Carlo: Christian Brotherhood Hour.

0615
0630
0640
0645

HCJB (am) The Book Nook. See H 0215

HCJB (am): Sounds of Joy See S 0200
Radio Monte Carlo Arise'
Radio Monte Carlo. Bible Focus.

Fridays
0600
0630

HCJB (am): Unshackled See W 0200.

HCJB (am) Woman to Woman. See F 0230

0640
0645

Radio Monte Carlo. Arise'

Radio Monte Carlo. Bible Focus.

Saturdays
0600
0630
0640
0645

HCJB (am): OnLme see A 0200.

HCJB (am): On Track. See A 0230
Radio Monte Carlo: Arise!
Radio Monte Carlo: Family Brble Hour.

Mondays
0600
0630
0640
0645
0645

HCJB (am): Radio Reading Room. See M 0200.

HCJB (am): The Sower. See M 0300.
Radio Monte Carlo: Arisei
HCJB (am): Glorious Intentions. Paul Bell of HCJB examines
principles 10 guide you 1n lacing life in our times.
Radio Monte Carlo: Bible Focus.

Tuesdays
0600
0600
0630
0640
0645

HCJB (am). Master Control See T 0200.

WWCR 11. Sound Currents of the Spirit. James Bean.
HCJB (am): Classical Favorites. See T 0230.
Radio Monte Carlo. Arise'
Radio Monte Carlo Bible Focus.

Wednesdays

0600 HCJB (am): Unshackled See w0200.

0630 HCJB (am): Blues. Rags. and All That Jazz. See W 0230
0640 Radio Monte Carlo Arise'
0645 Radio Monte Carlo: Bible Focus.

Thursdays
0600
0600

HCJB (am): The Latest Catch. See H 0200.

WWCR #1: Rock the Universe. Rich Adcock's selections of
rock recordings includes some rare treats.

Donald Michael Choleva of Euclid, Ohio sends MT this QSL

from Radio S weden.

June 1995

MONITORING TIMES

S9

FREQUENCIES
07000800

Australia. Radio

07000730
07000800 vi
07000800 vi
07000800 vi
07000800
07000800
07000800
07000800
07000800
07000800
07000800
07000800
0700-0800 as
07000715
07000800 mtv1hl vl
07000800

Australia. Radio
Australia. VL8A Alice Spg
Australia. VL8K Katherine
Australia. VL8T Tent Crk
Bahrain. Radio
Canada, CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Costa Rica. R Peace Intl
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Eqt Guinea. R East Africa
Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp
Italy. IRAS Milan
Japan. NHK/Radio

07000800
07000800 vi
07000800 vi
07000800
07000800 asmtwh
07000800
07000800
07000730
07000716 mtwht
07000759 as
07000800
0700-0800 vi
07000715 s
07000800

Kenya. Kenya Broadc Corp

Kiribati. Radio
Liberia, Radio ELBC
Liberia. Radio ELWA
Malaysia. Radio
Malaysia. Voice ot
Monaco. Trans World Radio
Myanmar. Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Palau. KHBNN01ce of Hope
Papua Nel'I Guinea. NBC
Romania, R Romania Intl
Russia. Voice of

07000715
07000800 vi
0700-0800
07000735
0700-0800
07000715 mtwtla
07000800

Sierra Leone. SLBS

Solomon Islands. SIBC
Swaziland, Swazi Radio
Swaziland. Trans World R
Taiv1an. VO Free China
Uganda. Radio
United Kingdom.BBC London

07000730
07000800
07000800
07000800
07000800
0700-0800
07000800
07000800
07000800
07000800 smtwhf
0700-0800
0700-0800
07000745
07000800
07020800 as
07030710 mlwhfa
07170800 mtv1hf
07300800
07300800
07300800 mtwhfa
0730-0757
07300800
0730-0745
07300800
07300745 m~.vllt

United Kingdom.BBC London

USA. KAIJ Dallas TX
USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA. KVOH Los Angeles CA
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA. Monitor Radio Intl
USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WINB Red Lion PA
USA, WJCR Upton KY
USA. WMLK Bell1el PA
USA. WVHA Green Bush ME
USA. WI/CR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Zimbabwe. ZBC/Radio 3
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Croatia. Croalian Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Australia. Radio
Austria. R Auslria Intl
Austria. R Auslria Intl
Czecl1 Rep, Radio Prague
Georgia, Radio
Greece. Voice of
Netherlands. Radio .
Vatican State. Vatican R

07350800 smtwhf
07450800
07450800 s
07550800

Swaziland. Tr ans World R

Finland, YLE/Radio
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Guam. AWR/KTWR

6020pa
15240pa
13605as
4835do
5025do
4910do
6010do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
7385am
6135pa
9585af
3366do
7125va
5975eu
11955as
4885do
9825do
7275do
4760do
7295do
6175as
7115eu
5990do
9570pa
9570pa
9830as
4890do
11 775pa
5905eu
9700as
17840af
3316do
5020do
6155af
5055af
5950na
4976do
3955eu
9410af
11940at
t 5280as
17790as
6005eu
5810am
7510am
9785am
9930as
7535eu
7315am
11950na
7490na
9465eu
7455eu
5065am
7355eu
5975do
6tOOpa
5895eu
6100pa
9660pa
6155eu
15410me
15&40af
11805eu
9375au
9720pa
4010eu
15210eu
5055af
6120eu
3366do
15200as

6080pa
15565as
15415as

15607al
5995pa
971 Opa
4835do
5025do
4910do
6010do
6005do
6070do

18193af
6020pa
9860pa

9580pa
17695as
17795as

9710pa

9400am
6205as
4915do
7230eu
11740as 11850as
15335me 17810me 21610au
4935do

9750as

7175na
11675eu

6070af

9500al

9650af

71lOdo
6190at
9600af
11955as
153 t0as
17830af
11 780eu
13740am

6195eu
9640na
12095af
15360as
17885af
11860at

7325eu
11760me
15070af
t5400at
15575me

9495am
13595na

5935am
9680eu
6045do

7435am
9850at

7370eu

9830eu

13830eu

9710pa
17880as
13730eu
17870me

1t645eu
9&45eu

11740eu

9500af
9650af
11755eu

0800 UTC
0800-0900
08000900

Australia. AF Radio
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08000830 vi
08000830 vi
0800-0830 vi
0800-0900
08000900
08000900

Australia. VL8A Allee Spg

Australia. VL8K Kalherine
Auslralia. VL8T Tenl Crk
Bahrain. Radio
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto

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08000815
08000900 vi
08000900 vi
08000900
08000805 smtwhf
08000900

Sierra Leone. SLBS

Slovakia. AWR
Solomon Islands. SIBC
Soulh Korea. R Korea lnil
Swaziland . Trans World R
United Kingdom,BBC London

08000815

United Kingdom.BBC London

08000900
08000900
08000900
08000900
0800-0900
08000900
0800-0900
08000900
08000900
08000900 smlwhf
08000900
08000900
08030810 s
08150900 mlwtf
08300900 vi
08300900 vi
08300900 vi
08300900
08300857
08550900

USA. KAIJ Dallas TX

USA, KNLS Anchor Point AK
USA KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA, KWHR Naalehu HI
USA, Monitor Radio Intl
USA. WEWN Birmingham AL
USA, WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WINB Red Lion PA
USA WJCR Upton KY
USA. WMLK Bethel PA
USA. WI/CR Nashville TN
Zimbabwe. ZBC/Radio 4
Croatia. Croalian Radio
Nigeria. FRCN/Radio
Australia. VL8A Alice Spg
Aus1ralia. VL8K Katherine
Australia. VL8T Tent Crk
Netherlands. Radio
Slovakia. R Slovakia Intl
Guam. TWRIKTWR

7270na
15385me

9545do

9425eu
11895pa
7250eu
t5570eu
6070at
9560eu
4915do

Canada. CFVP Calgary

Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Costa Rica. R Peace Intl
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Eqt Guinea. R East Africa
Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp
Guam. TWR/KTWR
Italy, IRAS Milan
Kenya, Kenya Broadc Corp
Kiribati. Radio
Liberia. Radio ELBC
Liberia. Radio ELWA
Malaysia. Radio
Malaysia. Voice of
Monaco. Trans World Radio
Monaco. Trans World Radio
Netherlands. Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Norway, Radio Norway lnll
Pakistan. Radio
Palau. KHBNNoice of Hope
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Russia. Voice of

15295as

9730do
17630as
9675do
15335pa
5930eu
9850as

0800-0900
0800-0900
08000900
08000900
08000830
08000900 as
08000805 s
08000900
08000900 mtwh/vl
08000900
08000900 vi
08000900 vi
08000830
08000900
08000830
08000820 mtwhts
08000805 a
08000825
08000900
08000830 111
08000850
08000900
08000900 vi
08000900

6080pa
177t5as

9580pa
21725as

6030do
6130do
6160do
9400am
6135eu
9585af
3366do
15200as
7125va
4885do
9825do
7275do
4760do
7295do
6175as
7115eu
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9720pa
6100pa
15220me
15625eu
9830as
4890do
11710as
17890as
3316do
17630af
5020do
7550eu
5055af
6190al
11940at
15280as
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3955eu
11 760me
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9615as
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7535eu
5965sa
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11950na
7490na
9465eu
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5895eu
3326do
2310do
2485do
2325do
9720pa
11990au
11830pa

6205eu

4935do

9750as

t 5295as

11895pa
17900eu
17630as
9675do
15230me 17620na

9545do
13670me
6070af
6195eu
11955as
15360as
17885af
9410eu
15310eu
13740am

17840as

9500af
7325eu
12095al
15400at

9650af
9740as
15070af
17&40at

9600at
17790as

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9425pa
7425na
9495am
13595na
5935am
6045do
7370eu
4990do

7285do
9830eu

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13830eu

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0900- 1000

Australia. AF Radio
Australia. Radio

0900 1000 vi
0900-t 000 v1
0900-1000 vi
0900-1000
0900-0930 m;whfa
0900-1000
0900-1000
0900-1000
0900-1000
0900-1000
0900-1000
0900-1 000
0900-1000
0900-1 000 as
0900-1000
0900-0950

Australia, VL8A Allee Spg

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Australia. VL8T Tent Crk
Bahrain. Radio
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Int
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Canada. CFRX Toronlo
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada, CKZU Vancouver
China. China Radio Intl
Costa Rica. R Peace Intl
Ecuador. HCJB Ou110
Eqt Guinea R East Atr1ca
Finland. YLE/Rad10
Germany. Deutsche Welle

0900-0915 m111tf
0900-0915
0900-1000
0900-1000
0900- t 000 mtl'lh/vl
0900-1000
0900-0948 vi
0900-1000 vi
0900-tOOO
0900-0930
0900-tOOO
0900-1000 mlwtf
0900-1000
0900- tOOO
0900- t 000 vi
0900- 1000

Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp

Guam, TWR/KTWR
Guam, TWR/KTWR
Iraq, Radio Iraq Intl
Italy, IRAS Milan
Japan. NHK1Rad10
Kmbat1. Radio
Liberia, Radio ELBC
Malaysia, Radio
Netherlands. Radro
Ne\'/ Zealand R NZ Intl
Nigeria. FRCN1Rad10
Nigeria. FRCNN01ce of
Palau. KHBNN01ce of Hope
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Russia. Voice of

0900- t 000 vi
0900- t 000 vi
0900-0930
0900t000

Slovakia. AWR
Solomon Islands. SIBC
Swrtzerland. Swiss R Intl
United Kingdom.BBC London

0900-0915

United Kingdom.BBC London

0900- tOOO
0900- tOOO
0900-tOOO
0900-tOOO
0900-tOOO
0900-tOOO
0900-tOOO
0900-tOOO
0900- t 000 smtwhl
0900- 1000
0900- 1000
0903-0910 mtvthfa
09t0-0940
0915-1000
0930-0945 s
0930- t 000 mtwhfa
0930-1000
0930-1000
0930-1000
0930-1000

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USA. Monitor Radio Intl
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USA. WWCR Nashville TN
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Mongolia. R Ulan Bator
Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp
Armenia, Radio Yerevan
Austria. R Austria Intl
Canada, CKZN St John's
Netherlands. Radio
Philippines. FEBC1R Intl
Russia, Vorce of

15607af
7240as
13605as
23t0do
2485do
2325do
6010do
6035eu
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
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9400arn
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2t680as
3366do
15200as
11830pa
13680as
7125va
96t0as
9825do
7275do
7295do
9720pa
6t 00pa
3326do
7255af
9830as
4890do
9480eu
t5580as
15620as
5020do
9885au
6190af
t t760me
t5190sa
15575me
17830as
6t20as
t t955as
58t0am
75 t Oarn
9930as
7395sa
5965sa
73 t5am
t t950na
7490na
9465eu
5065am
5975do
5895eu
7290na
6130do
t 5275eu
6155eu
6t60do
7260pa
11690as
11675as

18193af
95 tOas
t5t70as

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9580pa
21725as

9860pa

t7595af

15440pa

17800au
9565af
177t5as

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t7780as

t2055as
2t600af

Australia. AF Radio
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tOOO-t tOO
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Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada, CKZU Vancouver
China. China Radio Intl
Cosla Rica. R Peace Intl
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Eqt Guinea. R East Africa

62

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t3525as
7240as
21725as
23t0do
2485do
2325do
60t0do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6t30do
6160do
6t60do
t t755pa
9400am
6t35as
9585af

June 1995

Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp

India. All India Radio
Iraq. Radio Iraq Intl
Israel. Kol Israel
Italy, IRRS Milan
Mala'ls1a. Radio
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Netherlands, Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Nigeria, FRCN/Radio
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Palau. KHBNNoice of Hope
Papua New Gurnea. NBC
Philippines. FEBC/R Intl
Russia. Vorce of

1000- 1030
1000-tOtS
1000-t 100

Swit2erland. Swiss R Intl

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United Kingdom.BBC London

1000-1030
t000-1100
1000-1100
1000-1100
1000-1 fOO
1000-t 100

United Kingdom.BBC London

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USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA. Monitor Radio Intl
USA. VOA Washington DC

1000-ttOO
1000-1100
1000-1100
1000-ttOO
1000-ttOO
1000-1030
1003- IOtO s
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1030-1100
1030-t 100
1030- t 100
1030-1100
1030-ltOO

USA. WHRI Noblesville IN

USA. WINB Red Lion PA
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Vietnam. Voice of
Croatia. Croatian Radio
Vatican Sl ate. Vatican R
Austria. R Austria Intl
Czech Rep. Radio Prague
Malaysia. RTM/Kuchmg
Netherlands. Radio
South Korea. R Korea Intl
Sri Lanka. SLBC Colombo
UAE. Radio Dubai

4915do

t t850a11

t5t90as

13700pa
4990do
t7630as
9675do
9550eu
17765eu

t t7t0me t3370as
17795eu 17860as

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13685au t 75 t Sau
6195as
9410eu
1t940af t2095af
t5280as t5310as
17640af t 7705af
t7885af
6195eu
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15360as
t3740am
7535eu
7425na
9495arn

9430as

9740as
t5070af
15400eu
t7790as

9720pa

t 7387au

t5650eu

17575cu

9720pa

98t0pa

2t505pa

9550eu
t5385na
9535eu

9680na
t 7860as

t 1675na

6t90af
t 1760me
t5t90sa
t7640af
t 7885af

6t95as
t t940af
153t0as
17705eu

9410eu
t2095af
15400eu
17790as

7395sa
9430as
7405arn 9590am
t5t20am t5425pa
9850arn

f3625as
t t 720pa

I 7895as

7285do
t 7630as
9675do

13815am

t3595na
5935am
12020as
7370eu
152 t0af

150t0as
9830eu 13830eu
t 7585me

9505eu
98t0pa
t5t20as
t5320eu

17850au
t5395eu

21605me

HAUSER'S HIGHLIGHTS

AFRICA
7285do
9830eu

13830eu

17870pa
98 10pa

2t505pa

R. Amahoro: 9560 kHz. Sent no-data thank-you lcncr from Rue du

Noyer 322, B-1 040 Brussels, Belgium: fax 32-02-736-39 I6, repor1s
Jerry Berg in Fi11e Tuning .
R. Voice of Peace:
TWUMVE
humanitarian service for
Somalia. via R. Elhiopia
I I 00- 1200 on I 1800. 9560
R. Ethiopia: external
mu gitondo 3Im
9790 khz
service
saa 12 - saa I
(Afric?. n I)
Frcqs: 7 I 65, 9560
nimugoroba 31 m
9560 khz
1200- I 300 Somali
saa I saa 2
(Voico of P<act)
1300- I 400 A far
1400- 1500 Arabic
MutM>andikirc kurl .. Centre Am:ani"
1500 break
Rut du Noier 322 - 1040 - BRUXELLES - BELGIQUE
I600- 1700 English

RADIO AMAHORO

t2015as

9580pa

7295do
t 5 t 80as

t36t5pa

13595na
5935am
6045do
7370eu
t2000na
7295do
15370eu
13730pa

6t30do
t 5050as
13680eu
t5640na
7t25va
7295do
5980do
7260pa
6100pa
4990do
7255af
9830as
4890do
1t690as
9480eu
1201 5eu
6165eu
4976do
6165eu
9740na
15070af
15575me
17830af
15280as
9815am
75tOam
9930as
6095ca
5985pa
t t9t5am
6040arn
I 1950na
7490na
5065am
5950na
9840as
5895eu
1t740af
t7870pa
7345eu
7t60do
7260pa
117t5na
11835as
t3675eu

9580as

1000 UTC
1000-1100
t000-1 tOO

t000-t040
1000-1100
1000- 1100
1000-1030
1000-t 100 mt\'lh/vl
1000-t 100
1000-t 100
1000-1030
1000-t 100
1000-t 100
1000-t 100
1000-1100
1000-t 100 vi
1000-t 100
1000-t 100

9860pa

t5170as

I 700- I 800 French

t5440pa

News in English is at 1630.

The separate national service also has English weekday~ at I030- 1 I00.
V. of the Tigray Revolution. Mckcle, nonhem Ethiopia
Heard on 75 I 5 from 0400 and 1600, previously in the 7450-7485
range. and on 6770. (BBCM) Ed Rausch first reponcd 75 15 as an un lD
from 0356.

FREQUENCIES
ttOOt200
1tOO t200

Australia. AF Radio
Australia. Radio

t100t 200vl
1t001200vl
t 1001200 vi
t t001200
t 1001200
t 1001200
t 100t200
t 1001 200
t 1001200
1100-1200
11001200 mtwhf
1tOOt200
1tOOtt30
1tOOt200
1t001200 as
t tOOt t30
t t00 1t50

Australia. VL8A Alice Spg

Australia. VL8K Kalhenne
Australia, VL8T Ten! Crk
Bahrain. Radio
Canada, CFCX Mon1real
Canada. CFRX Toronio
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada, CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Costa Rica. AWR Alajuela
Cosl a Rica. R Peace Intl
Ecuador HCJB Ou110
Ecuador. HCJB Ou1lo
Eql Alnca. R East Afnca
Georgia. Radio
Germany Deutsche Welle

1tOOl110 as
t t001200
11001200 'Tllwh/VI
t 100t200
tt001 200
t 100t200
t1001200
t t00-t200
t t001 105
tt001150
t 1001120
t100t200

Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp

Iraq. Radio Iraq lnll
llaly. IRRS Milan
Japan. NHK!Rad10
Malaysia. Radio
Malaysia. RTWK01a Kinab
Malaysia. RTWKuching
New Zealand. R NZ lnll
Nigeria. FRCN/Rad10
North Korea. R Pyongyang
Pakistan. Radio
Palau. KHBNIV01ce of Hope
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Russia. Voice of

ttOOt200 ~1

t 100-1200

t3525as
7240as
9860pa
15565as
2310do
2485do
2325do
6010do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
6160do
5030ca
9400am
6t35pa
t2005am
9585al
t 1815eu
t5370af
t7800al
3366do
13680eu
7125va
6120na
7295do
5980do
7t60do
6100pa
4990do
6576na
t 5625as
9830as
4890do
7205as
1t675eu

95t0pa
13605as

9580pa
15t 70as

97t0pa
t5530as

9725am
t5t 15am t5540am 2t455am
t54t 0al
t 7860al
49t5do
96t0as

7285do
9977na
17900as
t i630as
9675do
9t70eu
1t835as

t77t5af

Rwanda. Radio
Singapore. SBC Radio One
Singapore.R Singapore lnl
Sri Lanka, SLBC Colombo
Swilzerland. Swiss R lnll

t 100 t200
t100tt02
11001200

Taiwan. Voice of Asia

Uganda. Radio
Urnled Kingdom.BBC London

t 100-1130
t tOO t200
1tOOt200
t 100t200
t 100t200
1tOOt200

Uniled Kingdom.BBC London

USA. KAIJ Dallas TX
USA. KTBN Sall Lk Cily UT
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA. Mon11or Radio Intl
USA. VOA Washinglon OC

tt001200
1t001200
11001200
t 1001200
1t001t30
1t30t200
11301200
t t30t 200
1130t t55 s
t130t200a
t 130t200
t t301200
1130t200
t 130 t 200 slvl
1t45t200

USA. WEWN Birmingham AL

USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WJCR Up1on KY
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
V1e1nam. Voice of
Austria. R Aus1na lnll
Bulgaria. Radio
Iran. VOIRI Tehran
Monaco. Trans World Radio
Monaco. Trans World Radio
Netherlands, Radio
Russia. Voice of
Sweden. Radio
USA. WRMll R M1am1 lnll
Rwanda. Radio

17765al

t5350as

t t335na

9550eu
t 1980as

t t00ttt5
t t00 1200
t t001200
11001 130
1tOO t 130

9680eu
12015eu

t3370as
6055do
6t55do
9530as
11835as
6t 65eu
t75t5as
7445as
7t 10do
5965na
9410eu
t 1940al
t5575me
2I 660al
5965na
9815am
7510am
993oas
6095na
5985as
9590am
1t720as
6000na
6040am
7490na
5950na
7285as
13730na
15635as
tt745as
71 t5eu
7t t5eu
6045eu
t t655na
t3775au
9955am
6055do

t7765na

t7860me

15120as
9535eu

17850au
13635as 15545as

71 95do
6165eu
9670na
t2095al
17640al

6190al
6195na
9740na
1t760me
15070al 15310as
17830sa 17885af

9700as
15400eu
t3815am

7395ca
61 l Oas
96t5as
t1915am

9355eu
6165am
9645as
t5t60as

9425au
7405am
9760as
15425as

9850am
13595na
7355na
9732as
t7625as
11790as

11930me

7130eu

7t60eu

15120as

15240as

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays
1tOO

HCJB (am): Morning Song. Music and thoughls to start lhe

day.
t 100 HCJB (pa): Songs in lhe Nigh!. Music and 111spira1ion from
Ch1cagos Moody Church.
t 130 HCJB (am): The Chrisl1ans Hour Ch11st1an messages of
inspiration.
t t36 Radio Netherlands Happy Slallon. See S Ot37.
t t 45 Radio Bulgaria: Weekly Spollighl. The maier polll1cal
developmenls ol lhe week w11h lalks by prominent pol111cal
figures.

Mondays
1100

HCJB (am): Lei My People Think. Addressing questions of

loday's l hinking Chrislians.
1t 00 HCJB (pa): N1ghlsounds. Chrrs11an music and lhoughllul
words from Bill Pearce.
111 O Voice of America (ca): S1a1es1de. NEW! Focus on life in the
United Slates. Although not billed as such. ii should be
greal for Americans abroad.
11 30 HCJB (am): lnsighl for Living. Chuck Swindoll applies the
Bible lo life l oday.
1138 Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038
1t 45 Radio Bulgaria: Answering Your Letlers. See S 23 t 5.
1t 53 Radio Netherlands: Research File. A program of science and
technology.

t 138
1145
t 153
11 53

Radio Netherlands Newsline See S 0038

Radio Bulgaria Today See M 2315
Radio Netherlands: Documentary. An in-depth trealment of
one subject or a short series.
Radio Netherlands: Documentary. Borde1s
(21sl.22nd.23rd.28th.29th.30th) Comparing the status of
Gaelic in Scotland to English and Frrsian to Duty in lhe
Netherlands

Thursdays
t 100
t 100
t 110
11 30
1138
t t45
11 53

HCJB (am): Clmst1an Brotherhood Hour. See S t 130.

HCJB (pa): N1ghtsounds. See M 1100.
Voice ol America (ca): Stateside. See M t 110.
HCJB (am): Insight for Living. See M 1t30.
Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038.
Radio Bulgaria: Today. See M 23t5.
Radio Netherlands: Media Network. Sec H 0152.

Fridays
1tOO
t 100
11 tO
1t30
1t 38
1t 45
1153

HCJB (am); Haven of Resl. Evangelizing and The Haven

Quart el.
HCJB (pa): N1ghtsounds. See M 1100.
Voice of America (ca): Stateside. See M 1t10.
HCJB (am): Insight for Living. See M 1t30.
Radio Netherlands: Newsllne. See S 0038.
Radio Bulgaria: Weekly Spotlight. See S 1t45.
Radio Netherlands: A Good Life. See M 1253.

Saturdays
11 00
1100
11 30
1137
1t45
1152

HCJB (am): Hour of Decision. See S 0405.

HCJB (pa): Afterglow. See S 0430.
HCJB (am): We Kids. A last-moving program tor children.
Radio Netherlands: Newsllne. See S 0038
Radio Bulgaria: Answenng Your Letters. See S 2315.
Radio Netherlands: Sounds Interesting. See S 0052.

Thanks to Donald
Michael Choleva
of Euclid, Ohio
for this lovely
QSLfrom Radio
Praha.

Tuesdays
1t00
1tOO
1110
1t30
1t 38
1t45
t 153

HCJB (am): The Living Word. A sermon from Soulheasl

Christian Church.
HCJB (pa): N1ghtsounds. See M 1100.
Voice of America (ca): Stateside. See Mt 110.
HCJB (am): Insight for Living. See M t 130.
Radio Nelherlands: Newsline. See S 0038.
Radio Bulgaria: Today. See M 2315.
Radio Netherland s: Mirror Images. Weekly magazine of
music, the arts. culture. and European festivals, produced
and presented by David S\'/atling.

Wednesdays
t 100

HCJB (am): Back 10 God Hour. The Chrisl ian Reformed

Church looks at lite in light ol lhe historic Christian faith.
t 100 HCJB (pa): Nightsounds. See M 1100.
111 0 Voice of America (ca): Stateside. Sec M t 1tO.
t130 HCJB (am) Insight for Living. See Mt t 30.

June 1995

MONITORING TIMES

63

FREQUENCIES
1200-1300

Australia. Radio

1200-1 300 vi
1200-1300 vi
1200-1 300 vi
12001 300
1200-1300
12001230
1200-1215
1200-1300 vi
1200-1300
12001300
1200-1300
12001 300
12001300
1200-1300
1200-1300 mt\'/hf
1200-1300
1200 1300 ml\'/hf
1200-1300
1200-1300
1200-1 300 as
1200-1300
1200-1300 vi
1200-1230
12001300
1200-1300 mtwhtvl
12001300
1200-1300 VI
1200-1300
1200-1300
1200-1235
1200-1230 m11
1200-1230 ha
1200-1300
12001206
12001230
12001230 s
1200-1300
12001300 vi
1200-1255

Australia. VL8A Alice Spg

Australia, VL8K Katherme
Australia. VL8Tlent Crk
Bahrain. Radio
Brazil. Radiobras
Bulgaria. Radio
Cambodia. Natl Voice of
Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Canada. RGI Montreal
China. China Radio Intl
Cos1a Rica, AWR Ala1uela
Cosla Rica. R Peace 1n11
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
Eqt Africa. R East Africa
France. Radio France Intl
Gualemala. AWA
Iran, VOIRI Tehran
Iraq. Radio Iraq Intl
Italy. IRRS Milan
Jordan. Radio
Liberia. Radio ELBC
Malaysia. Radio
Malaysia. RTMIKota Kinab
Moldova. R Moldova Intl
Mongolia, R Ulan Bator
Mongolia. R Ulan Bator
Nelherlanos. Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Nigeria. FRCNIRad10
Nomay, Radio Nor\'1ay Intl
Palau. KHBNNoice of Hope
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Poland Polish R Warsal'I

1200-1300

Russia. Vo:ce of

5995pa
9610as
2310do
2485do
2325do
6010do
15445na
15635as
11940as
9625do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
6160do
9635am
9715as
5030am
6200am
t2005am
9585af
t 1615na
5980ca
11745as
13680eu
7125va
9560eu
7275do
7295do
5980do
15315na
7290na
7290na
6045eu
6100pa
4990do
13800as
9830as
4890do
6135eu
11815eu
7205na

6060pa
t 1800pa

6080pa
15565as

7260as
1200-1300
1200-1300
1200-1300
1200-t300
1200- t300

Singapore. SBC Radio One

Singapore.R Singapore Int
South Korea. R Korea Intl
Taiwan. VO Free China
United Kingdom.BBCLondon

1200-1300
1200- 1300
1200-1300
1200-1300
12001300

USA. KAIJ Dallas TX

USA. KTBN Sall Lk Cily UT
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA. Monitor Radio Intl
USA. VOA Washington DC

1200-1300 vi
1200-1300
1200- 1300
1200-1300 s
1200-1300
12001300
12001300
1200-1230
12061300 occsnal
1220- t 229 vi
1230-1300
1230-1300
1230-1300 s
1230-1300
1230-1300
12301300
12301300
12301300
12301300
1230-1300
12301300
12301300
12301300
1230-1300
1230-1300
1240-1250

USA. WEWN Birmingham AL

USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WRMl/R Miami Intl
USA. WVHA Green Bush ME
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Uzbek1s1an. R Tashkent
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp
Austria. R Austria Intl
Bangladesh. Radio
Belgium. R Vlaanderen lnl
Canada. RGI Mon1real
Finland. YLE/Radio
France. Radio France Intl
Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp
Indonesia. RRI Sarong
Russia. Voice of
South Korea. R Korea Intl
Sl'leden. Radio
Switzerland. Swiss R lnll
Turkey. Voice ol
Vietnam. Voice of
Yugoslavia. Radio
Greece. Voice of

17625as

I t855am
11660as
9725am
9400am
151 15arn

13650am
11795pa 15440pa

13625na

15530na

1I790as

11930me

12015na
12000na
7130eu

15050am
15440am 21455am
17575sa

7160eu

7285do
15170as
9965as
9675do
7145eu

7270eu

9525eu

9470eu

9540eu

9680eu

17630as

11 675af
12065me
6155do
9530as
7180as
7t 30au
5965na
95 15na
I 1940af
15310as
17830af
58 10am
75 10am
9930as
6095na
61lOas
15160as
6000na
6040am
7490na
9955am
1t745eu
5065am
5950na
6025eu
6100pa
4915do
15450as
9548as
13670na
9660as
11735na
9850eu
6130do
4875do
6000eu
9570as
11650na
6165eu
9675as
9840as
11835au
15650af

11 760eu
13370eu

I 1980eu
15190af

120 15al
15485eu

961 Oas
6190af
9740na
12095af
15575me
17885af
9815am

6195na
11 750as
15070af
17640af
21660af

941 Oeu
11 760as
15220na
17705eu

9425au
9455na
9645as
9760as
15425as
9540sa
15695eu
9850am
13595na

13625as
1111sas

5935am
7355na
9715eu

15685am
I 1830na 11970na
13785eu

13615as
11855na
11 740na
15155eu
7295do

15195as
f5400na
151 95eu

6060eu
964oas
15240na
9535eu

11655as
13670eu

12020as
11865au

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Wednesdays

Sundays
1200
1225
1230
1235
1236
1253

HCJB (am). Kids' Corner Mr Lizard and friends present a

program for children.
Radio Netherlands Program Info See S 0125
HCJB (am) Your Story Hour. Dramatized children's sl ories.
Radio Vlaanderen lnfl: Radio World. See S 0635.
Radio Netherlands: Fifty Plus. See S 0236.
Radio Netherlands: Weekend. See S 0253.

Mondays
1200
1216
1225
1230
1238
1238
1246
1253

HCJB (am): Morning in 1he Mounlains Magazine program

of music. features. news. and inspiration hosted by Allen
Graham and Leonard Kinzel.
HCJB (am): Insight Fifteen minu1es or discernment from
Joel Niederhood
Radio Netherlands Press Revie11. Summary of ilems in the
Dutch media.
HCJB (am): Latin News. Regional news summary
HCJB (am): A Reading from God's Word A short break for
bible reading
Radro Ne1herlands Newsline. See S 0038
HCJB (am): Guidelines. A five-minute commenlary on living
from Harold Sala.
Radio Ne1herlands A Good Life. NEW! Ginger da Silva
hosts a program about development 1n both rich and poor
coun;ries

Tuesdays
1200
1210
1216
1225
1230
1230
1238
1238
1246
1253

64

HCJB (am). Morning 1n the Mounlains. See M 1200.

Voice of America (as) Slales1de. See M 1110
HCJB (am1. Insight. See M 1216.
Radio Netherlands. Press Reviel'I See M 1225.
HCJB (am) Latin News. See M 1230
\WICR 1 World of Radio. See S 0500.
HCJB (am): A Reading from God's Word. See M 1238.
Radio Nelherlands Newsline. See S 0038
HCJB (am): Guidelines. See M 1246.
Radro Netherlands: From Sapphire to Laser. Robert Green
introduces a nel'I half-hour format 10 this program about
lhe people who make. record and sell music.

MONITORING TIMES

June 1995

1200
1216
1225
1230
1238
1238
1246
1253

HCJB (am) Morning in the Mountains. See M 1200.

HCJB (am) lns1gh1 See M 1216.
Radio Netherlands: Press Review. See M 1225
HCJB (am). Lalin Nel'IS. See M 1230.
HCJB (am). A Reading from God's Word. See M 1238.
Radio Netherlands. Newsline. See S 0038.
HCJB (am). Guidelines. See M 1246.
Radio Netherlands: Sounds Interesting. See S 0052

Thursdays
1200
1216
1225
1230
1238
1238
1246
1252

HCJB (am) Morning 1n the Mounlains See M 1200.

HCJB (am) Insight See M 1216.
Radio Netherlands. Press Review See M 1225.
HCJB (am): Lalin News. See M 1230.
HCJB (am): A Reading from God's Word. See M 1238.
Radio Netherlands: Newsfine. See S 0038.
HCJB (am) Guidelines. See M 1246.
Radio Nelherlands: Research File. See M 1153.

Fridays
1200
1216
1225
1230
1238
1238
1246
1253
1253

HCJB (am). Morning in l he Mounl ains Sec M 1200.

HCJB (am): Insight. See M 1216.
Radio Netherlands: Press Review. Sec M 1225
HCJB (am). Lalin Nel'IS See M 1230.
HCJB (am) A Reading from God's Word. See M 1238.
Radio Netherlands. Newshne. See S 0038
HCJB (am): Guidelines See M 1246
Radio Nel herfands. Documentary. Borders (23rd.30th).
See w 1153.
Radio Netherlands: Documentary. See W 1153.

Saturdays
1200
1215
1225
1230
1230
1238
1253

HCJB (am) A V1s11W11h Mrs. G. Bible slories for children.

HCJB (am) Criner Counly. Chrislian Wyrtzen and her
friendly criners present a childrens program.
Radio Ne1herlands EuroPress Rev1e\'I. See S 0025.
HCJB (am). Adven1ures in Odyssey. See A 0330.
Voice of America (as): CommunicallOns World. See S 0030.
Radio Nelherlands: Ncwsline. Sec S 0038.
Radio Nelherlands Bats.Balls & Baselines. See A 0052

HAUSER'S HIGHLIGHTS

GERMANY: DEUTSCHE
WELLE
DW engineering schedule shows two
sites for some frequencies, but unclear
whether either-or, or simultaneous.

E11glish to North America:

Time
0100
0300
0500

Freq
6085
6 145
9615
5960

Transmitt~r

Germany &
Germany &
Germany &
Germany &

Malta,
Germany;
P011uga1;
Portugal;

N. America secondary target:

0200
0400

9640
Portugal to Asia
6 120, 7225, 9565 Rwanda to

Africa
(via Bob Thomas, Kevin Hecht,
Wolfgang Biischel)

FREQUENCIES
13001400

Australia. Radio

13001330
1300 1400 vi
13001400 vi
1300 1400 vi
13001400
1300 1330 mtwhfa
13001320
13001400 'J1
13001400
1300-1400
1300 1400
1300 1400
13001400
13001400
13001400 s
13001400
13001400
13001400
1300 1400 as
13001330
1300 1400 vi
1300 1400 mtwh/vl
1300 1400 mtwhfa
1300 1400 vi
13001400
t3001400
13001400
13001325
1300 1400 occsnal
13001350
13001330 s
13001400
13001400
13001400 vi
13001400
13001400
13001400

Auslralia. Radio
Australia. VL8A Alice Spg
Australia. VL8K Katherine
Australia. VL8T Tent Crk
Bahrain. Radio
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Int
Brazll, Radiobras
Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada, CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP CalgafY
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Canada. RCI Monlreal
China. Ch,na Radio Intl
Costa Rica. R Peace Intl
Ecuador. HCJB Quito
Eqt Africa. R East Africa
Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp
Guatemala. AWR
Italy. IRAS Milan
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Liberia. Radio ELBC
Malaysia, Radio
Malaysia. RTM/Kota Kinab
Malaysia. RTM/Kuching
Netherlands. Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
North Korea. R Pyongyang
Norway. Radio Norway Intl
Palau. KHBN Vorce of Hope
Palau. KHBNN01ce of Hope
Papua New Guinea. NBC
Philippines. FEBC/R Intl
Romania. R Romania Intl
Russia. Voice of

13001400

Singapore. SBC Radio One

5995pa
11800pa
6060pa
2310do
2485do
2325do
6010do
13670na
15445na
9625do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
6160do
11955na
9715as
6200am
12005am
9585af
3366do
5980ca
7125va
9960me
7275do
7295do
5980do
7160do
6045eu
6100pa
9345as
9590eu
983Qas
983Qas
4890do
11995as
11940eu
5925as
11765as
15460eu
6155do

7240as

9560pa

6080as

9510pa

9610as

17820na
15440pa
9400am 15050am
15t !Sam 21455eu
4915do

7130eu

7160eu

11740as
11850na
9965as
9965as
9675do

17630as
17630as

I 5365eu
7205eu
12065na
15470me

17720eu
9540na
13370as
15480as

9680eu
15320eu
15560me

1300t400
13001330
13001400

Singapore.A Singapore Int

Switzerland. Swiss R Intl
United Kingdom.BBC London

13001330
13001400
13001400
13001400
13001400
13001400
13001 400

17885af
United Kingdom.BBC London
USA. KAIJ Oallas l)(
USA. KJES Mesquite NM
USA. KNLS Anchor Porn! AK
USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA, Monilor Radio Intl
USA. VOA Washington DC

13001400 vi
13001400
13001400
13001400 s
13001400
13001400
1300t 400

USA. WEWN Birmingham AL

USA. WHRI Noblesvrlle IN
USA, WJCR Upton KY
USA. WRMl/R M1am1 Intl
USA, WVHA Green Bush ME
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL

13031310

Croatia. Croatian Radio

13301400
13301357
1330t400
13301400
13301400
13301400 t\'I
13301 400
13301400
13301400
13301400
13301400
13301400
13301400
13301400
13351345
13451400

Austria, R Austria Intl

Canada. RCI Montreal
Canada. RGI Montreal
Costa Rica. R Peace Intl
Finland. YLE/Radio
Ghana, Ghana Broadc Corp
India. All India Radio
Moldova. R Moldova Intl
Netherlands. Radio
Russia. Voice of
Sweden. Radio
UAE. Radio Dubai
Uzbekistan. R Tashkent
Vietnam. Voice of
Greece. Voice of
Vatican State. Vatican R

9530as
748Qas
5990as
7180na
11750as
15070af
15575me
21660af
15105af
5810am
11715na
7365as
7510am
6095na
61 10as
15160as
6000na
6040am
7490na
9955am
15745eu
5065am
5950na
11 970na
5895eu
13830eu
6155eu
9535as
15315eu
9400am
I 1735na
4915do
13732as
15315eu
9895as
12015as
11 650na
13675eu
6025eu
9840as
15630na
11625as

13635as
6190af
9410eu
11760me
15220na
17640af

15545as
6195na
9515na
11940af
15310as
17705eu

17515as
711Qas
9740na
12095af
15420af
1783Qaf

9815am

9455na
13625as
9645as
9760as
15425as
15695eu
15105am
13595na
5935am
9705na
13695af
7370eu

11715as

1568Sam
I 1550na 11830na
9830eu

13730eu
1t795as
15325eu

17820eu

15400na

17740na

13640eu

t545Qas
17895eu

15120as
13700as
15190eu
15240na
15320ou
97 15eu
12020as
17525na
12050as

15150as
I 5395eu 21605me
13785eu
15010as
15585pa

SELECT ED PROGRAMS

Sundays
1300
1330
1336

HCJB (am): Telling the Truth. Stuart Briscoe presents a

relogious program.
HCJB (am): Mountain Meditations. A mixture of music
and devotional thoughts in an Andean setting.
Radio Nelherlands: Happy Station. See S 0137.

Mondays
1310
1330
1330
1338
1346
1353

Voice of America (as). Spol11ght on Business and Finance.

NEW1An examination of economic issues and events of
regional or global concern.
HCJB (am): Focus on the Family. Psychologist James
Dobson on everyday family matters.
Radio Sweden: Sixty Degrees North. Reports. interviews
and analysis from Stockholm and other Nordic capitals.
Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038.
Radio Sweden: Spons Scan. A weekly review of all the
news in sports.
Radio Netherlands: Research Frie. See M 1153.

Tuesdays
1305

HCJB (am): Towards Tomorrow Science program

produced in New Zealand.
1310 Voice of America (as): Inside USA. NEW! An in-depth look
at political or social issues of ma1or concern in the United
Slates.
1330 HCJB (am): Focus on the Family. See M 1330.
1330 Radio Sweden: Sixty Degrees Nonh. See M 1330.
t 338 Radio Netherlands: Newshne. See S 0038.
1349 Radio Sweden: Media Scan (1&3) Salellile news 85%:
medium wave and shortwave news 15%.
1353 Radio Netherlands: Mirror Images See T 1153.

Wednesdays
1310

Voice of America (as): International Focus. NEW! A look at

international Issues and developments of regronaf or
global interest and impact.

t 330
1330
1338
134 7
1353
1353

HCJB (am): Focus on the Family. See M 1330.

Radio Sweden: Shely Oegrees North. See M 1330.
Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038.
Radio Sweden: Money Matters. Economic and financial
trends.
Radio Netherlands: DocumentafY. Borders (21st.28th).
See W 1153.
Radio Nelherlands: DocumentafY. See W 1153.

Thursdays
1330
1330
1338
1346
1346
1353

HCJB (am): Focus on lhe Family. See M 1330.

Radio Sweden: Sixty Degrees North. See M 1330.
Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038.
Radio Sweden: Green Scan. Environmental concerns and
solutions.
Radio Sweden: Horizon (4). Science and lechnology in
Sweden.
Radio Netherlands: Media Network. See H 0152.

Fridays
1330
1330
1335
1338
1353

HCJB (am): Focus on the Family See M 1330.

Radio Sweden: Sixty Degrees North. See M 1330.
Radio Sweden: A Review of the Newsweek. Looking back
at the week's news events.
Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038.
Radio Netherlands: A Good Life. See M 1253.

Saturdays
1300

HCJB (am): Children's Bible Hour. Songs and stories for

children.
WWCR 11 : Focus on the Family (Weekend Edition). See M
2300.
1330 HCJB (am): Morning in the Mountains. See M 1200.
1330 Radio Sweden: People and Ideas. A magazine program
about the Swedish people and the arts.
1338 Radio Netherlands: Newsline. Sec S 0038.
1353 Radio Nelherlands: Bats, Balls & Baselines. See A 0052.
1300

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FREQUENCIES
14001500
14001430

Australia. AF Radio
Australia. Radio

1400 1500 vi
1400t500 vi
1400 1500 vi
14001500
1400 1500vt
14001500
14001500
14001500
14001500
14001500
14001500
1400 1500 s
14001500
14001500
1400 1500 as
14001500
14001420
1400 1500 vi
14001500
1400 1500 mtwh/vl
14001500
1400 1500 mtwhfa
14001500 vi
14001500
14001500
14001500
14001500 mtwhfa
14001435 s
1400 1425 mtl'lhfa
14001500 s
14001500
1400 1500 occsnal
14001405
14001500
14001500

Australia. VLBA Allee Spg

Australia. VL8K Katherine
Australia. VL8T Tent Crk
Bahrain. Radio
Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toron1o
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Canada. RGI Montreal
China. China Radio Intl
Costa Rica. R Peace Intl
Eqt Africa. R East Africa
France, Radio France Intl
Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp
Guatemala. AWR
India. All India Radio
Italy. I RRS Molan
Japan. NHK/Rad10
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Liberia. Radio ELBC
Malaysia. Radio
Malaysia. RTM/Kota Kinab
Malaysia. RTM/Kuching
Malta. V of Mediterranean
Malta. V of Med11erranean
Moldova. R Moldova Intl
Morocco. RTV Marocaine
Ne1herlands. Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Nigeria. FRCN/Rad10
Palau. KHBNN01ce of Hope
Philippines. FEBC/R Intl

8743af
5995pa
11695pa
2310do
2485do
2325do
6010do
9625do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
6160do
11955na
7405na
6200am
9585af
5405as
3366do
5980ca
13732as
7125va
9535na
9960me
7275do
7295do
5980do
7160do
11925me
t t925me
11580eu
17575af
989oas
6100pa
4990do
9830as
11995as

10623af
7240pa
11800pa

17820na
9535as
9400am
71 10as
4915do

9560as

9785as
15050am
17560af

15120as
11705na

13700as
7285do
9965as

14001500

Russia, Voice of

14001500
14001500 vi
1400t500

Singapore. SBC Radio One

Slovakia, AWR
United Kingdom.BBC London

14001500
14001500
14001500
t4001500
14001500

21660af
USA. KAIJ Dallas TX
USA. KJES Mesquite NM
USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA. Monitor Radio Intl
USA. VOA Washington DC

14001500 vi
14001500
1400t500
14001500
14001500
14001500
14001500
14001500
1415 1500 mt\'ltfa
14301500

USA. WEWN B11rn1r1gham AL

USA, WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WINB Red Loon PA
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WVHA Green Bush ME
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Zambia. R Chrishan Voice
Bhutan. Bhutan BC Service
Australia. Radio

14301500

Canada, RGI Montreal

9610pa

11895as

15150as
17630as

11915as

14301500

Ecuador. HCJB Ou1to

14301500
14301500 s
14301500
14301500
14451500

Finland. YLE/Rad10
Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp
Myanmar. Radio
Romania, R Romania Intl
Mongolia. R Ulan Bator

5925as
9830na
15320as
6155do
13595af
5990as
7180as
9740na
12095af
17705eu
13815am
11715na
7510am
9355as
6110as
15160as
6000na
6040am
15715eu
7490na
11745eu
12160am
9705na
4965af
5025do
6060pa
11660as
9555rne
15325me
6080am
21455eu
15400na
3366do
5990do
11775as
7290na

7205as
12015as
15465eu

749Qas
12065eu
15480as

9680eu
13370as
15560as

6190af
6195as
94t0eu
95151a
t 1750as 11865af
15070af 15575me
17830af 17840na

71 lOas
9660as
11940af
17640af
21470af

15725arn

7215as
9645as
15255as 15395as
15695eu
15105am

9760as
15425as

13595na
13845am 15685am
11550na 11830na 17750ca
6080pa
9710pa
7260as
11695pa
11915eu 11935me 15315eu
17820af
12005am 15115am 15540am
17740na
7185do
15335as
12000na

17720as

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays
1400
1425
1430
1436
1453

HCJB (am): Moody Presents Chr1st1an messages from the

Moody Bible Institute.
Radio Netherlands. Music Break. See S 0225.
HCJB (am): The Heaven and Home Hour. Jim Chrishanson
discusses the Christian life.
Radio Ne1herlands: Fifty Plus. See S 0236.
Radio Ne1herlands: Weekend. See S 0253.

Mondays
1400
1415
1425
1430
1438
1453

HCJB (am): Key Life. Steve Brown presents religious

advice.
HCJB (am): Our Daily Bread. A daily devotional program
from Radio Bible Class
Radio Netherlands: Music Break. See S 0225.
HCJB (am): Back to the Bible. A mix of music and daily
Bible study.
Radio Ne1herlands: Newshne. See S 0038.
Radio Netherlands: A Good Life. See M 1253.

Tuesdays
1400
1415
1425

HCJB (am): Key Life. See M 1400.

HCJB (am): Our Daily Bread. See M 1415.
Radio Ne1herlands: Music Break. See S 0225.

1430
1438
1453

HCJB (am) Back to the Bible. See M 1430

Radio Netherlands: Newslme See S 0038
Radio Netherlands: From Sapphire to Laser See T 1253.

Wednesdays
1400
1415
1425
1430
1438
1453

HCJB (am): Key Life. See M 1400

HCJB (am): Our Daily Bread. See M 14 t 5.
Radio Netherlands: Music Break. See S 0225.
HCJB (am): Back to the Bible. See M t 430.
Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038.
Radio Netherlands Sounds lnteresllng. See S 0052.

1438
1453

Radio Netherlands: Newslme See S 0038

Radio Netherlands: Documentary Borders (23rd.30th).
SeeW 1153
Radio Ne1herlands: Documentary See W 1153.

1453

Saturdays
WWCR #1: Sound Currents of the Sptnt. See T 0600.
Radio Netherlands: Music Break. See S 0225.
HCJO (am): Jungle Jam and Friends. A program for
cl11ldren
1438 Radio Netherlands: Newshne See S 0038.
1452 Rad'o Netherlands: Sounds lnteresltng See S 0052.
1406
1425
1430

Thursdays
1400 HCJB (am) Key Life. See M 1400
1415 HCJB (am): Our Daily Bread. See M 1415
1425 Radio Netherlands: Music Break See S 0225.
1438 Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038.
1453 Radio Netherlands: Research File. See M 1153.

Fridays
1400 HCJB (am): Key Lile. See M 1400.
1415 HCJB (am): Our Daily Bread. See M 1415
1425 Radio Netherlands: Music Break. See S 0225
1430 HCJB (am): Back to the Bible. See M 1430

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FREQUENCIES
1500-1600
1500-1600

Australia, AF Radio
Australia. Radio

15001600vl
1500 1600 vi
1500-1600 vl
1500-1600
1500-1600 vi
1500- 1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500 t600 s
1500-1600
t5001600
1500-1600

Australia. VL8A Alice Spg

Australia. VL8K Katherine
Australia. VL8T Tent Crk
Bahrain. Radio
Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada, CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Canada. RGI Montreal
China. China Radio Intl
Costa Rica. R Peace Intl
Ecuador. HCJB Ouilo

15001600 as
1500-1600 mt
1500-1600
1500-1600 mtwhlvl
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600 mtwhfa
1500-1600 vi
1500-1600
1500-1600
15001600
1500-1515
t5001525
1500-1600 occsnat
1500-1530
1500-1600
1500-1550
1500-1600
1500-1600

Eqt Africa. R Eas1 Africa

Guam. TWRIKTWR
Italy. AWA Europe
Italy. IRAS Milan
Japan. NHK/Rad10
Jordan. Radio
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Liberia. Radio ELBC
Malaysia. Radio
Malaysia, RTM/Kota Kinab
Malaysia. RTM/Kuching
Mongolia. R Ulan Bator
Netherlands. Radio
Nel'I Zealand. R NZ Intl
Nigeria. FRCN/Rad10
Nigeria. FRCNN01ce ol
North Korea. R Pyongyang
Palau. KHBNNoice of Hope
Plulippines. FEBC/R Intl

8743af
5995pa
9615as
2310do
2485do
2325do
6010do
9625do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
6160do
11955na
7405na
6200am
6080am
21455eu
9585af
11580as
7230eu
7125va
9535na
9560eu
9960me
7275do
7295do
5980do
7160do
7290as
9890as
6100pa
4990do
7255al
9325eu
9830as
11995as

10623af
6060pa
11660as

6080pa
7260as
11695pa

17820na
9785as
9400am 15050am
12005am 151 t5am 15540am

11915as

11955as

12000na
13700as

15355af

151 50as

7285do
9977na
9965as

13785eu
17630as

1500-1530
1500-1600

Romania. R Romania Intl

Russia. Voice of

1500-1600
1500 1600 mtwhfa
1500-1600
15001600
1500-1530
1500-1600

S Africa. Channel Alrica

Seychelles. FEBA Radio
Singapore. SBC Radio One
Sri Lanka. SLBC Colombo
Switzerland. Swiss R Intl
United Kingdom.BBC London

1500-1 530
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600

United Kingdom.BBC London

USA. KAIJ Dallas TX
USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA. KWHR Naalehu Ht
USA. Monitor Radio Inti
USA. VOA Washington DC

1500-1600 vi
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
1500-1600
15201530 mtvllf
1530-1600
1530-1545

USA. WEWN Birmingham AL

USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA.. WINB Red Lion PA
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WVHA Green Bush ME
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Zambia. R Clmstian Voice
Estonia. Estonian Radio
Austria. R Austria Intl
India. All India Radio

1530-1600
1530-1600
1530-1600 mtwh1
1530-1600
1545-1600

Iran. VOIRI Tehran

Ne1hertands. Radio
Portugal, Radio
Russia. Voice or
Vatican Stale. Vatican R

11775as
4940as
7490as
12065me
3220af
9810as
6155do
9720as
12075as
5990as
9410cu
1t705eu
12095me
17830af
t 5420al
13815am
7510am
9930as
9355as
6110as
9700as
6000na
13760am
15715eu
7490na
15665eu
12160am
11705na
4965af
5925eu
11 780as
7140as
11670me
9575as
9890as
21515mc
5920eu
9500as

15335as
6035eu
9600eu
15465eu
9695af
11870as
15425as
13635as
6190af
9515na
11750as
15070al
17840na
17790af
15725am

17720as
7115na
9820eu

155'5as
6195eu
9660as
11 775as
15260na
21470af
21490af

7345na
12015eu

7180as
9740na
11940af
15400eu
21 660af

7125as
721 Sas
9645as
15205me 15395as
9760as
15695eu
15105am
13595na
13845am 15685am
11830na 15215na 17750na

7412as

9910as

11585me

7150af

9800eu

11790as
15150as
7130na
11640as

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays
1500
t 525
1530
1536

HCJB (am) The Urban l.lternat1ve A program for inner-city

America from Dallas
Radio Ne1herlands Music Break. See S 0225.
HCJB (am): The Methodist Hour. No information available.
Radio Netherlands: Happy Station. See S 0137.

Mondays
1500
1515
1525
1530
1538
1553

HCJB (am). Gateway to Joy. Contemporary women's issues

from a Biblical perspec1ive.
HCJB (am): Hope for 1he Heart. See S 1530.
Radio Netherlands: Press Review. See M 1225.
HCJB (am): Thru the Bible. J. Vernon McGee presents a
book-by-book study of the Bible.
Radio Netherlands: Ncwsline. See S 0038.
Radio Netherlands: Research Fite. See M 1153.

Tuesdays
1500

HCJB (am): Gateway 10 Joy. See M 1500.

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t 525
1530
1538
1553

HCJB (am) Hope for the Heart See S 1530.

Radio Ne1hertands. Press Review See M 1225.
HCJB (am) Thru the Bible See M 1530.
Radio Netherlands: Newshne. See S 0038
Radio Netherlands Mirror Images See T 11 53.

Wednesdays
1500
1515
1525
1530
1538
1553

HCJB (am): Gateway to Joy. Sec M 1500.

HCJB (am): Hope for the Heart. See S 1530.
Radio Netherlands Press Revew See M 1225.
HCJB (am). Thru the Bible. See M 1530.
Radio Netherlands. Newsline. See S 0038.
Radio Netherlands: Documentary. Borders
(21st.22nd.23rd.28th.29th.30th). See W 11 53.
Radio Netherland s: Documentary. See W 1153.

1553

Thursdays
1525
1538
1553

Radio Netherlands: Music Break. See S 0225.

Radio Netherlands: Nrnsline. See S 0038.
Radio Netherlands: Media Network See H 0152.

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Fridays
1500
1515
1525
1530
1538
1553

HCJB (am): Gateway to Joy. See M 1500

HCJB (am) Hope for 1he Heart See S 1530
Radio Ne1herlands Press Review. See M 1225.
HCJB (am) Thru 1he Bible. See M 1530.
Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038.
Radio Netherlands AGood Life Sec M 1253.

Saturdays
1500

HCJB (am). Words of Hope. David Bass provides the

message.
1500 WVICR 13: The Home Educa11on Network (live). Hosted
by Terry and Vicki Brady.
1525 Radio Netherlands: Music Break. See S 0225.
1530 HCJB (am): Family Foundations. Interviews and
discussions about issues affecting today's family.
1538 Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038
1553 Radio Netherlands: Bats.Balls & Baselines. See A 0052.

MT thanks
John C.
Wells of
New York
State for this
QSLfrom
Voice of
Greece.

FREQUENCIES
1600-1615
16001700

Albania. R Tirana Intl

Auslralia. Radio

1600 1700 11
16001700 11
1600-1700 vi
16001700
1600-1700 11
16001700
16001 700
16001700
16001 700
16001700
16001700
16001700
1600-1700
16001627
16001700

Auslralia. VL8A Alice Spg

Australia, VL8K Katherine
Australia. VL8T Tent Crk
Bahrain. Radio
Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada, CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada, CKZU Vancouver
China. China Radio lnll
Costa Rica. R Peace lnll
Czech Rep. Radio Prague
Ecuador. HCJB Ou1lo

1600 t700
16001700

Ethiopia, Radio
France. Radio France Intl

16001i00
16001650

Germany. Deutsche Welle

Germany. Deutsche Welle

1600-1700
16001615 mt
16001630 whfas
16001630
16001700 m111h/vl
t6001700
t6001630 m111hfa
16001700 vi
1600-1700
16001625
t600 1649 occsnal
1600-t 700
t6001700
1600t630 s
16001630

Guam, A\VR/KSDA
Guam. TWR/KTWR
Guam. TWR/KTWR
Iran, VOIRI Tehran
Italy, IRAS Milan
Jordan. Radio
Lebanon. Wings of Hope
Liberia. Radio ELBC
Malaysia. Radio
Netherlands. Radio
New Zealand, R NZ Intl
Nigeria, FRCN/Radio
Nigeria. FRCNNoice of
Nomay. Radio Norway Intl
Pakistan. Radio

t6001700
1600t700

Palau. KHBNN oice of Hope

Russia. Voice of

7155eu
5995pa
7260as
11660pa
2310do
2485do
2325do
6010do
9625do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6t30do
6160do
6160do
11575as
6200am
5930eu
6080am
21455eu
7165af
6175eu
12015af
9735af
6170as
15595as
9370as
11580as
t 1580as
9575as
7125va
9560eu
9960me
7275do
7295do
9895as
6100pa
4990do
7255af
11850na
9435af
t5555af
9830as
5905eu
6035as
7490eu
t7780eu

9760eu
6060pa
9710pa
11695pa

6080pa
9770as
11800pa

6090pa
9860pa

15110af 15130af
9400am 15050arn
17485af
12005arn 15115am 15540arn
9560af
9485rne
15530af
11965af
7225as
17810as

11 615af
17795af
17800af
9875as

11700af
13690as

11790as

15150as
7285do
9470af
t5675af
9965as
5950eu
7205na
9550na

11570af
17660af
17630as
5965eu
7345na
1t920na

13590af
6015as
7370eu
15105af

16001700
1600-1700
16001700
1600 1700 vi
16001700
1600-1630
16001700
16001640
16001700

S Africa. Channel Africa

S Africa, Trans World R
Singapore. SBC Radio One
Slovakia, AWR
South Korea. R Korea Intl
Sri Lanka. SLBC Colombo
Swaziland. Trans World R
UAE. Radio Dubai
United Kingdom.BBC London

16001615

United Kingdom.BBC London

16001700
1600-1700
1600-1700
1600-1700
16001700

USA. KAIJ Dallas TX

USA, KTBN Sall Lk C11y UT
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA, Monitor Radio lnll
USA. VOA Washinglon DC

1600-1 700 vi
1600-1700
1600-1700
1600-1700
16001700
t6001700
1600-1700
t6001700

USA. WEWN Birmingham AL

USA, WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WINB Red Lion PA
USA, WJCR Upton KY
USA. WANO New Orleans LA
USA. WVHA Green Bush ME
USA, WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL

16001630
16001700
1615t700
1615-1630
1630t657
1630 t 700 mtv1hfa
1630t700
1630-t 700

Vietnam. Voice of
Zambia. R Christian Voice
United Kingdom.BBC London
Vatican State. Vatican R
Canada. RCI Montreal
Liberia. Radio ELWA
Russia. Voice of
USA. VOA Washington DC

1630-1700
16401650 s
16451700 mtwhf
t6451700
1650-1700 rntwhf

Zimbabwe. ZBC/Rad10 4
Rwanda, Radio
Canada. RCI Montreal
Tajikistan. Radio
New Zealand. R NZ lnll

3220af
9500af
6155do
9455af
5975as
9720as
9500af
13675eu
3915as
9410al
1t775as
15260na
5990as
21470al
t3815am
15590am
6t20as
9355af
3970af
9645as
13710af
17785af
6000na
13760am
15715eu
7490na
t5420am
15665eu
t2t60am
11705na
t7750ca
9840eu
4965af
5975as
7250eu
7t50as
4760do
6110cu
6040eu
17895af
3306do
6055do
9555eu
7245as
6145pa

9695af

6480eu
15425as

9515af

15320cu 15395me
6190af
6195eu
9515na
9740as
t 1940af 12095af
15400eu 17830af
9660as
17705eu

9870af

7180as
11750as
15070af
21660af
17840na

15725am
21640af
61 lOas
9700as
15225af

7125as
9760as
15395as

7215as
12040af
15410af

15695eu
15105arn
13595na
13845arn
11830na
21525af
12020eu

15685eu
152t5na
21745eu
150t0eu

95t0as
9645eu
9550as

9630af

t5566eu

t5420af

7t50na
7380as
t5245me 15445af
t 9379rne
3396do 4828do

9800eu
17735af

t t935eu

17820eu

15325cu

SELECTED PROGRAMS

Sundays
1600
1600
1630

HCJB (om): Songume Weekend Sees 0330.

WWCR f1: Lalin Catholic Mass. Gommar De Paul'I.
HC..,B (om) Afterglow Classics. Don Johnson plays
classical religious music.

Mondays
1600
1610
1615
1630
1638
1646

HC. B (om): Morning in lhe Mountains. See M 1200.

Voice of Amenca (as/eu1: Spotlight on Business and
Frnance. See M 13t0.
HCJB (om): Insight. See M 1216.
HCJB (om): Latin News. See M 1230.
HCJB (om): A Reading from God's Word. See M t238.
HCJB (om): Guidelines. See M 1246.

Tuesdays
1600
1610
16t5
t630
1638
1646

HCJB (om): Morning in the Mountains. See M 1200

Voice of Amenca (as/eu1: Inside USA. See T 1310.
HCJB (om): Insight. See M t216.
HCJB (om): Latin News. See M t230.
HCJB (om): A Reading from God's Word. See M t 238
HCJB (om): Guidelines. See M t246.

t615
t630
1638
1646

HCJB (om) lr s1gh1. See M 12t6

HCJB (om) Lalin News. See M 1230.
HCJB (om). A Reading from God's Word. See M 1238.
HCJB (om): Guidelines. See M 1246.

Fridays
1600
1610

HCJB (om): Morning in the Mountains. See M 1200.

Voice of America (cu): Perspeclives. NEW' Delving into
religion. spmtual values, ethics. or morality.
1615 HCJB (om): Insight. See M 1216.
1630 HCJB (om): Latin News. See M 1230.
1638 HCJB (om): A Reading from God's Word. See M 1238.
1646 HCJB (om): Guidelines. See M t 246.

Saturdays
1600
1629

HCJB (om) Morning 1n the Mountains Weekend. Magazine

program of music. features. news. and 1nspirat1on hosted
by Karen Schmidt.
WHRI: World ol Radio. See A 0500.

Wednesdays
t600
161 O
t615
1630
1638
1646

HCJB (om): Morning in :he Mountains. See IA t200.

Voice of Amenca (as/eu): lnternauonal Focus. See w 131 O
HCJB (om): Insight. See M 1216.
HCJB (om): Latin News. See M 1230.
HCJB (om): A Reading from God's Word. See M 1238.
HCJB (om): Guidelines See M 1246.

Thursdays
1600
t610

HCJB (om): Morning m the Mountains. See M 1200.

Voice ol America (as/eu): Reporter's Notebook. NEW! A
look inside ma1or news stones from a reporter's
perspective.

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FREQUENCIES
1700-1800

Australia. Radio

1700-1800 vi
1700-1800 vi
1700 1800 vi
1700-1800
1700-1800
1700-1800
17001800
17001800
17001800
17001800
1700-1800
17001800
1700-1800 as
17001800
1700-1 727
17001800

Australia. VL8A Alice $pg

Australia, VL8K Katherine
Australia, VL8T Tenl Crk
Azerbai1an. Voice of
Bahrain. Radio
Canada, CFCX Monlreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada, CHNX Halifax
Canada, CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
China, China Radio Intl
Costa Rica. AWR Alajuela
Costa Rica. R Peace Intl
Czech Rep. Radio Prague
Ecuador. HCJB Quito

17001730
1700 1800 m~vh/vl
17001800

France. Radio France Intl

Italy. IRRS Milan
Japan. NHK/Radio

1700-1730
1700-1800 vi
1700-1800
17001800
17001750
17001750
1700-1800
17001 755
1700-1800

Jordan, Radio
Liberia. Radio ELBC
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Nigeria. FRCN/Rad10
North Korea, R Pyongyang
Pakistan. Radio
Palau. KHBNNoice of Hope
Poland. Polish R Warsa11
Russia. Voice of

17001800
1700-1800
1700 1715
17001730
17001720
17001800

S Africa, Channel Africa

S Afnca, Trans World R
Swaziland. Trans World R
Switzerland. S\'/iss R Intl
Uganda. Radio
United Kingdom.BBC London

17001715
17001745
17001800
17001800
1700-1800
1700-1800
17001800

Uruled Kingdom.BBC London

United Kingdom.BBC London
USA. KAIJ Dallas TX
USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA. Morutor Radio lnll
USA. VOA Washington DC

1700 1800 vi
17001800
1700-1800
17001800
1700-1800 smtl'1hf
1700 1800 as
1700-1800
1700-1800
17001800
1700-1800
17001 800
1700-1800
1705-1800
1715-1730 ml\'1hl
1715-1800
17301800
17301800
1730-1800
1730-1800
1730-1800
17301745
17301800
17451800
17451800
17451800 mt\'lhf

15205as
19379me
USA. WEWN Birmingham AL
USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WINB Red Lion PA
USA. WJCR Uplon KY
USA. WMLK Belhel PA
USA. WRMllR M1am1 lnll
USA. WRNO New Orleans LA
USA. WVHA Green Bush ME
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
Zambia. R Christian Voice
Zimbabwe. ZBC/Rad10 4
Ghana, Ghana Broadc Corp
S11aziland. Trans World R
United Kingdom.BBC London
Austria. R Auslna Intl
Moldova. R Moldova Intl
Nelherlands. Radio
Romarna. R Romarna Intl
Russia. Voice of
S11eden. Radio
Vatican Stale. Vatican R
Armerna. Radio Yerevan
Bangladesh. Radio
Canada. RGI Monlreal

17451800

India. All India Rad10

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6060pa
9580pa
11695pa
2310do
2485do
2325do
7160eu
6010do
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
6160do
7405af
5030am
6200am
5930as
6080am
21455eu
9485as
7125va
6150na
11930as
9560eu
7275do
6145pa
3326do
9325eu
7485eu
9830as
6000eu
5905me
7345eu
9890eu
3220af
9500af
7120af
9885af
4976do
3955eu
6190af
9630af
11940af
15420af
9515na
3915as
13815am
15590am
7425as
9355af
3980eu
61lOas
9525as
9760af
11920af
15410al
6000na
13760am
15715eu
7490na
9465eu
9955am
t5420am
17612af
12160am
13695na
4965af
3306do
3366do
7120af
7160me
9665me
7235eu
6020af
11830al
7130me
6065eu
7305af
481 Oeu
7190eu
5995me
17820eu
7412eu
11935af

June 1995

6080pa
9710pa
11880pa

6090pa
9860pa

7260as
11660pa

9535as
11575af
9725am
9400am 15050am
15640af
12005am 15115am 15540am

1800-1830
1800-1900
1800-1900

Albania. R Tirana 1n11

Alge1ia. R Algiers Intl
Auslralia, Radio

18001900 vi
18001900 vi
1800-1900
1800 1845
1800-1830
18001900
18001900
1800 1900
18001900
18001900
18001900
1800 1900
18001900

Aust1alia. VL8A Alice Spg

Auslralia, VL8T Tenl Crk
Bahrain. Radio
Bangladesh, Radio
Belgium. R Vlaanderen lnl
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada. CKZN St John's
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Costa Rica. R Peace Intl
Ecuador. HCJB Quito

18001830
1800-1845

Ghana. Ghana Broadc Corp

India All India Radio

1800-1900 mlwh/VI
1800 1900
1800-1900
18001830 mtwhfa
1800 1900
18001900
1800-1830
18001849 mtw111
1800 1830
18001830 s
18001900
18001900

Italy. IRRS Milan

Kenya. Kenya Broadc Corp
Kuwait. Radio
Lebanon. Voice of
Liberia, Radio ELBC
Liberia, Radio ELWA
Nel herlancfs. Radio
New Zealand. R NZ Intl
Nigeria, FRCN/Racfio
Norway. Radio Norway ln!I
Palau. KHBNNoice of Hope
Russia, Voice of

18001830
1800-1900 irreg
18001900
1800-1845
18001900

S Afr ca. Trans World R

Sudan. Sudan Nall BC
Swaziland. Trans World R
S\'/aZiland. Trans World R
Uniled Kingdom.BBC London

18001830
1800 t900
18001900
1800-1900
18001900
1800 1900
18001900

Uruted Kingdom.BBC London

USA. KAIJ Dallas TX
USA. KJES Mesquite NM
USA. KTBN Sall lk City UT
USA. KWHR Naa/ehu HI
USA. Monilor Radio Intl
USA. VOA Washington DC

1800 1900 vi
1800 1900
1800f 900
1800-1 900
1800-1900
1800-1900 as
1800-1900
1800-1900
1800-1900
1800-1845
18001830
18001900
18001900
1800-1900
18301900

USA. WEWN Burningham AL

USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WINB Red Lion PA
USA. WJCR Upton KY
USA. WMLK Bethel PA
USA. WRMl/R M1am1 Intl
USA. WRNO New Orleans LA
USA. WVHA Green Bush ME
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA. WYFR Okeechobee FL
V1e111am. Voice of
Yemen. Yemeni Rep Radio
Zambia. R Cl111sf1an Voice
Zimbabwe. ZBC/Rad10 4
Kaza,hstan. Radio Almaty

18301900

Netherlands. Radio

18301845
18301857
1830-1900
1830-1 900
18301900
18331900
1840 1850
18451900 1rreg s

Rwanda. Radio
S Afnca. Trans World R
Slovakia. R Slovakia Intl
Urnled K1ngdom,BBC London
Yugoslavia. Radio
Cote D' lvoire. RDTV
Greece, Voice of
Mah, ROTV Mahenne

7230eu
11715eu
6060pa
9860pa
231 Odo
2325do
6010do
7 I 90eu
591 Oeu
6005do
6070do
6030do
6130do
6160do
6160do
6200am
6080am
21455eu
3366do
7412eu
11935af
7125va
4885do
11990na
6550eu
7275do
4760do
6020af
6t45pa
3326do
5960eu
9830as
4940eu
7180as
9550eu
13670af
9500af
9200af
3200af
9500af
3955eu
6195eu
11955as
15420af
5975as
13815am
15385na
15590am
13625as
9355me
3980eu
9770af
13710af
17895af
6000na
9495am
157 15eu
7490na
9465eu
9955am
15420am
17612af
12160am
15566eu
9840eu
9780as
4965al
3306do
5035eu
5970eu
6015af
9895af
6055do
9525af
591 Seu
3255af
6100eu
11920do
11645af
4783do

18501900

Nel'I Zealand. R NZ Intl

11910pa

11700af
9535na

4990do
9640af
11570eu
9965as
7270eu
5950eu
7370eu
11825na
7240af

9580as

11840as

9977af

13785eu

17630as
7285eu
7115eu
7490eu
11920na

7325na
9550na
11980as

9905eu

12075me 13635me

5975as
6195eu
9740as
12095af
17830af
15260na

6005af
941 Oeu
11750as
15070af

6180eu
951 Oas
11775as
15400af

15725am

21640af
5900as
7150as
9645as
9770af
11945af
15445af

5990eu
7170as
9690al
11870as
12040af
17895af

6045as
7215as
9700eu
11895af
13710al

15695eu
15105am
13595na

13845am 15685eu
15566eu 17750ca
3396do

4828do

117SOas
9605af
15340af
7340eu

11655af
15365af
9520na

9695af
9725af
4990eu
7480eu
9683eu
11935me 13610eu
9650me
13750as

17805af
9720eu
1i625af
15325eu

9950me 11620eu
15075me

9730eu
6080pa
11660as

6090pa
11695pa

9580pa
11880pa

9683eu
9925af

9400am 15050am
12005am 15115am 15540am
4915do
9650me
13750as

9950me 11620eu
15075me

4935do

9605af

11655af

4990do
13805af
9965as
5905me
7345eu
9860eu

15220af
17630as
5950eu
7370cu
9890eu

6065as
7490eu
11945as

6005af
94 IOeu
12095eu
17830af
7160me
15725am

6180eu
9630af
15070af

6190af
9740as
15400af

951 Oas

11940af

15665eu
4875af
11920af
15205af
19379me
15695eu
13760eu

21640af
6040eu
12040af
154 lOaf

9760eu
13680af
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USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA. Monitor Radro Intl
USA. VOA Washington DC

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USA. VOA Waslungton DC

USA. WEWN Birmingham AL
USA. WHRI Noblesville IN
USA. WINB Red Lion PA
USA, WJCR Upton KY
USA. WRMl/R Miami Intl
USA. WANO New Orleans LA
USA. VNHA Green Bush ME
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
USA, WYFR Okeechobee FL
Croatia. Croatian Radio
EQt Guinea. Radio Africa
Russia. Voice of
Sweden. Radio
Greece, Voice ot
Ghana, Ghana Broadc Corp
Indra. All India Radro

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USA. VOA Wastungton DC

USA. Voice of the OAS
Vatican State. Vatican R

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June 1995

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Armenia. Radio Yerevan

Australia. Radio

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Bulgaria. Radio
Canada. CBC N Quebec Svc
Canada. CFCX Montreal
Canada. CFRX Toronto
Canada. CFVP Calgary
Canada. CHNX Halifax
Canada, CKZN St Johns
Canada. CKZU Vancouver
Canada. RCI Montreal

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Costa Rica. AWA Ala1uela

Cos1a Arca, R Peace Intl
Ecuador, HCJB Quito
Egypl, Radio Carro
German\'. Deutsche Welle
Guam. AWR/KSDA
Guatemala. AWA
Indra. All India Radio

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Japan. NHIVRad10

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Lithuania. Radio Vilnius

Malaysia, Radio
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NCI'/ Zealand. R NZ Intl
N1ge11a. FRCN/Rad10
Nonh Korea. R Pyongyang
Palau. KHBNNoice of Hope

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Russia. Voice of

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UAE, Radio Abu Dhabi
Uniled Kingdom.BBC London

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USA. KTBN Salt Lk City UT
USA. KWHR Naalehu HI
USA. Monitor Radio Intl
USA. VOA Washinglon DC

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USA. WHAi Noblesville IN
USA. WINB Red Lion PA
USA. WJCR Uplon KY
USA. WRMllR M1am1 ln!I
USA. WRMl/R M1am1 Intl
USA. WVHA Green Bush ME
USA. WWCR Nashville TN
Lebaron. Voice of
Armenia. Radio Yerevan
Australia, Radio
Belgium. R Vlaanderen Int
Finland. YLEIRad10
Netherlands. Radio
Russia. Vorce of
Swedin. Radio
Vietnam. Voice of
Greece. Voice of

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Sundays
2300
2315
2330
2335
2338
2353

WWCR
World of Radio. Sees 0500.
Radio Bulgaria Answering Your Letters Replies to
listener letters and requests.
Radio Bulgana: Plaza Bulgaria. Tluny minutes about
Bulgaria and things Bulgarian.
Radio Vlaanderen lnt'f: Radio World. See S 0635
Radio Netherlands Fifty Plus. See S 0236
Radio Netherlands: Weekend. See S 0253.

Mondays
2300
2315

2330
2338
2341
2348
2353

WWCR #1: Focus on the Family. James Dobson

Radio Bulgaria Today Repons and analysis of current
events in Bulgaria and the World. Press reviews from the
weeklies on Monday.
Radio Bulgaria: Business and Finance. Econor111c news
briefs and financial developments in Bulgaria.
Radio Netherlands: Nel'lsline. See S 0038.
Radio Bulgaria. Sports Roundup. A review of seasonal
sporting events over the past weekend.
Radio Bulgaria: Timeout for Music. A wide variety of
Bulgarian classical. pop and folk music is played
Radio Netherlands A Good Ute See M 1253

2330
2338
2350
2353

Thursdays
2300
2315
2330
2338
2345
2353
2300
2315
2330
2338
2345
2353

2300 WWCR #1: Focus on the Family. See M 2300.

2330 Radio Bulgaria: Cultural Review. A 30minute summary of
cultural events in Bulgaria. cultural newstips, and regional
music.
2338 Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038.
2353 Radio Netherlands From Sapphire to Laser. See T 1253.

2353

Wednesdays

WWCR 1 : Focus on the Family. See M 2300.

Radio Bulgaria. Today See M 2315
Radio Bulgaria: Lifestyle. A look at everyday life in
Bulgaria.
Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038
Radio Bulgaria Timeout for Music See M 2348.
Radio Netherlands Research File. See M 1153.

Fridays

Tuesdays

2300 WWCR 11: Focus on the Family. See M 2300.

2315 Radio Bulgaria: Today. See M 2315.

Radio Bulgaria Cultural Review. See T 2330.

Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038.
Radio Bulgaria Ouestionline. Ten r111nutes of ansl'lers to
listeners questions
Radio Netherlands. Sounds fnterestmg. See S 0052.

WWCR 1: Focus on the Family. See M 2300

Radio Bulgaria: Today. See M 2315
Radio Bulgaria: Folk Studio Myths. legends. customs.
and rituals associated wilh Bulgarian holidays.
Radio Netherlands Ncwsline. See S 0038.
Radio Bulgaria: Radio Bulgana Calling OX program for
radio amateurs and shortwave listeners.
Radio Ne1herlands. Documentary. Borders (23rd,301hf.
See W 11 53.
Radio Nct11erlands: Documentary. See W 1153.

Saturdays
2315

2330
2338
2353

Radio Bulgaria Rocking Chair. A ook at Bulgarran rock.

pop. 1azz. youth subculture. favorite hangouts. and
entertainment
Radio Bulgaria Cultural Review See T 2330.
Radio Netherlands: Newsline. See S 0038
Radio Netherlands Bats. Balls & Baselines. See A 0052.

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P.ROGRAMMING SPOTLIGHT
TOPICS OF INTEREST TO PROGRAM LISTENERS

The Rite of Spring

By Jim Frimmel

' m writing th is co lumn in late April, just

after the rite of spring in the world of
shortwave liste ning . Thi s annual event is
called Daylig ht Sa vings Time. and is li ke a
pagan holiday to those who pursue thi s hobby
of ours. But, instead of virgins. the radio
broadcasters, like so many hig h priests, seem
to sacrifice their broadcast times and frequencies to ap pease the Sun God. As a result,
we listeners scramble about the rad io spectrum in searc h o f those elus ive signals.
W e had a mo re hecti c time than usual
during thi s last time-shifting passage.

I BBC Slipstreaming (Splish-Splash)

If there were a n award for "Most Confusing Broadcast Sched ule" it would have to go
the British Broad casting Corporat io n for
"streamlini ng'' the Wo rld Service on Apri l
I st. The plan was noble in its concept, intent
on providing programs to diffe re nt regio ns
o f the world at more appropri ate local times.

Drama programs, for exampl e, would be

offered during evening family hours whe n
li steners would be happier to receive them .
Th e BB C ca ll s it s new s trateg y
"Slipstreaming"" and insists tha t the W orld
Service is sti ll intact , even though it is now
divided into fi ve timestreams (see the selected program listings in the "S hortwave
Guide" of the May MT, and the freque ncy
listings in thi s issue). These fi ve streams are
called:
Ta~et Area

AF

SA
AP
AM

EuME/NAf/former Soviet Union/

South-West Asia
Africa
South Asia
Asia Pacific
The Americas

I BBC Worldwide
While the BBC was playing semantics
w ith the World Service, subscribe rs to BBC
Worldwide, the Beeb's radio and TV g ui de,
had to wait for the specific details of the
reorganizatio n. In a poorly-timed move. pub-

Iicati o n of the North America n edition of the

magazine was moved from Eng land to North
America effecti ve with the April ed ition.
This c hange was intended to improve delivery. but distributio n was delayed due to late
shipment of negatives from Bush Ho use to
the printer. In stead of readers receiving it
abo ut ten days in ad vance, the first U.S. iss ue
began aniving about fi ve days late.
BBC listeners who are no t subscribe rs to
BBC Worldwide were not so lucky. The ful lfeatu red magazine now sells for $49- a
price more than twice that of its predecessor,
London Calling. Its high cost deterred many
potential readers from re new ing the ir subscriptions . Con sequentl y, most BBC listeners in North America were left in the dark on
Apri l I st. Some long-used frequ e ncies were
no longer heard . and favo rite programs d isappeared from their ol d time slots. Some of
the comments fo und on the Internet in the
first few weeks of April are probably ty pical
of the fru stratio ns felt by these listeners.

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I rec.radio.shortwave
Bernhard Jatzeck. an official BBC monitor
in Canada. still hadn't received BBC Worldwide as of April 9th. He wrote: " My main beef
is not that they switched times, but that it was
done before the regu lar listeners had the ir program schedules on hand. The whole thing was
a right royal goof-up and certainly not up to the
standards we've come to expect from them."
Scott Gibson of Milwaukee reported that
the same freque ncies are bei ng used for different programming (on different transmitters)
four times a day.
Karen Chartier. a Seattle listener. rcp011cd
that Americas stream frequencies were inaudible from 1200-1 715 UTC and she had to
resort to South Asia and Asia Pacific streams.
A New Orleans listener reported that the
feature program she wanted to hear was listed
in che Americas stream at a time when there
were no shortwave frequencies listed. (These
listings appear to be included for the benefit of
th ose li stenin g via satellite a nd o th e r
rebroadcasters.)
Steve Goldman (USA) wrote: ""I find that I
don' t automatically choose the BBC for longterm listening because of the heavy news load.
I' ll be back to tuning around for an hour of R.
Netherlands. and hour of Germany, etc."'
An Australian listener wrote: ""It is an increasingly bizarre looki ng schedule-! have
absolutely NO idea why they have decided to
move Nell'shour to 1900 hours. and then put
hour long transmissions on some frequenc ies
from 2100-2200! ..
Mark Fine of Virginia reported finding the
Americas stream schedule on BBCs page of
the Worl dwide Web (WWW) on the Internet.
He noted that all programs were listed one hour
earlier than the actual broadcast! The BBC s
home page can be found at
http:/ / WWW.BBCNC.Org.UK/
The popularity of Alistair Cook"s Leuer
from America program was confirmed by the
number of listeners who were having trouble
finding its broadcast times.
Glenn Hauser also accu mul ated some listenercomments for his broadcast column. which
we' ll add to the discussion here. Will Martin of
Missouri gave the opinion that splitstreaming'
the BBC means the destruction of the World
Service. He felt it was an important factor that
all over the world-whether in San Francisco,
Singapore, or Sarajevo-people heard the same
programming simultaneously.
Martin says times are not more convenient
now. for wh ich he gave the example of
Wmeguide. which was perfect for N.A m. at its
previous airing of Thu 0130. now gone. Nonnews programming seemed to him to be re legated to inferior status. Glenn Hauser added

that another bad move is that Science in

Action is aired to N.America only at 0430
Sun- too late for East and Central timezones.
Said Tim Hendel from Florida: No one
asked for it: no one wants it; still , some
bureaucrat decided to go ahead wi th it.
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AMERICAN BANDSCAN
THE WORLD OF DOMESTIC BROADCASTING

Digital Radio -

ou don t have to be a DXer to be

annoyed by the static c rashes. strange
buzzes. and interfering squeal s that
plague reception of all but the strongest AM
signals. Even FM . despite its .. static-free
repu tation. is affected by man- made interfe rence. It"s all part of the ambience of DXingbut even the most dedicated DXc r occasionally wants tO sit back and listen to a program.
ballgame. or ~ome mus ic.
A new type of radio broadcasting is under
development. a sy!>tem that will totally elim inate static and audib le interference-digital
radio. At the same ti me. digi tal radi o will
allow your radio to deliver more than just
high-fidelity sound: short (a nd maybe not so
short) text information can also be transmitted.
To understand the adva ntages of digital
radio. you first have to understand how ex isting AM and FM broadcasts work. Both start
with a pure. steady .. carrier wave: T his is a
signal ofjust one freq uency and strength. The
carrier wave is ve ry easy to generate. but it
doesn't carry any information. If you were to
tune it in on a receiver. all youd hear is a lack
of noise. (Occasionally. you11 hear a pure
carrier wave. usually when a DJ makes a
mistake and doesnt have the next song ready
when the fi rst one ends. In the industry. this is
known as ..dead air. .. )
If the carrier wave is to actuall y do something useful. you have to modulate .. it-that
is. to somehow change it in step with the
informati on you wan t to transmit. In the earliest days of radio. the int ensit y of the signal
was varied- between no signal at all and full
strength- by connecti ng a code key in a c ritical circuit and turn ing the transmitter on and
off. Of course. you could only tra nsmit Morse
Code this way. Whi le it was a good way of
summoning help for ships in di stress. onl y a
limited numbcrof hams actuall y enj oy listening to \il orse Code fo r entertainment 1
AM was the nex t logical development.
Ampli tude Modulation is the proce~s of using
the sound signals to vary the !'. trcngt h. or
ampli tude. of the carrier wave. The methods
of achieving AM have changed overthe years.
For many years. a high-power audio amplifier was used to add to or take away from the
transmitter's high-volt age power supply. Today, various di gital schemes arc used. but the
idea is the sa me: to make the carrier signal

80

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DOUG SMITH, W9WI

On the Way?

vary in strength along with the audio to be

transmit ted.
AM suffers from several interference problems. Radi o transmitters arcn t the only things
that ge nerate AM signals: lightn ing crashes
and other man made and natural sparks generate t h e~e sig nals as we ll. Also. when two or
more AM signals appear on the same frequency. the listener hears all of them. mixed
toget her.
For these reasons. FM was developed in
the 1930s. In FM. instead of changing the
strength of the carri er wave. we change its
frequency. At the time. special circuits known
as .. rcactancc modulators.. were used: today.
phase-locked loops and varactor diodes are
used. but the encl result is the same.
The FM receiver can be designed to ignore
lightning crashes and most manmade interference. Also. because ofa phenomena known
as the ..capture effect. when two or more FM
signals share a freque ncy you generally hear
onl y the strongest signal. For over 50 years.
FM was considered the ultimate in highquality radio.
Enter digital radio

Despite FM"s hi gh quality and noise immu nit y. some noi ses still exist. Atmospheric
.. white noise .. increases as the frequency response of an FM receiver increases. The enormous popularity of the compact disc and its
incrcdihlc noise immu nity left many disappointed wit h the noises sti ll inherent in FM
broadcasting.
Unli ke regul ar AM and FM , digital radio
doesn' t directl y and contin uously vary the
ca rrier wa ve in step wit h the audio. Instead.
numbers arc transmitted that correspond, in
some way. to the audio. T hese are binary
numbers- that is. the only two numbers used
arc 0 and I. By arranging these zeros and ones
in particular sequences. larger numbers can

be represented. and these numbers can signi fy certain sounds. letters. or even pictures.
Because the only two possible nu mbers
are 0 and I. the receiver has much less uncertainty as to what was transmitted. Imagi ne
someone yelling instructions across a busy
freeway. If they could use any word in the
English language. there's a pretty good chance
youll hear someth ing wrong. But if the only
words they can use are " Yes .. and ..No, ..
you ll either hear the instruction correctly or
you wont hear it at all.
Effects on the future of DX

The question on the lips of most DXers.

intent on hearing the most distant signal. has
to be ..can you DX digital radio?" We don' t
have enough receivers yet to know for certain. but it certainly seems probable that
digital stations can be DXed . If the in- band,
on-c hannel (!BOC) digital system favored
by existing broadcasters is used, we ' ll sti ll
have the reg ular AM/FM signal to DX.
Other di gital sche mes wi ll share the DX
characteri stics of whatever frequencies they
may uti lize. If !BOC doesnt catch on. UHF
frequencies will most likely be used. As TV
DXers will te ll you, UHF can be DXed. and
over considerable distances. Fading will take
on a different characteristic on digital radio.
however. Unl ike AM, where signals mix
together, or FM. where the noise level climbs
and ri ses, digital rad io signals will either be
there or will not be there. Therefore, a fading
signal will intermittently disappear and reappear.
A DX Target

Unfortunate ly, plans weren't announced

until we ll after MT s deadline for the April
issue. but a demonstration LBOC station in
Las Vegas. Nevada. has been widely heard

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WPLN-FM's classical 11111sic programming

would certainly benefit fro111 any future
digital radio standard.
by eastern DXers . This station operated on
1660 kHz during, and for a few days before,
the 1995 National Assoc iat ion of Broadcasters convention in early April.
The special station used JOkW of power,
simultaneously transm itting a regular AM
signal and a digital signal. Programming was
to consist of top-40 a nd adult contemporary
records. If you heard strange goings-on on
thi s freque ncy, this may be what you heard.
By the way, a de monstration !BOC sta tion
was also operated on FM, but as it used the
transmitter of existing Las Vegas stat ion
KWNR-FM. no new DX targets were created.
Incidentally, l 660k Hzseems to bea popular frequency for such experiments; othe r
suc h stations have operated in at least three
other cities over the last few years. Kee p an
eye on this c hannel!

I Bits and Pieces

Dave Alpert in New York City forwarded
two Associated Press stories about unique
radio stations. We start in Telluride, Colorado, where mountainous te rra in leaves li steners on ly one choice on the dial: public
radio KOTO-FM. This is one of a small number of "community.. radio stations. w ith a
di verse choice of music and in formation program med by volunteers . The May "Communicatio ns" column carried a n item on their
unique fun d-raising. Few other stations can
claim a format that includes country, rock,
jazz. reggae. and c lassical music ...
And in Pendleton. Indiana. WIRP is also a
community station. but in a very different
community! W IR P broadcasts to the inmates
o f the Indiana Reformatory. It isn ' t a " rea l"
radio station-instead of a transmitter, wires
del iver the signal to headphone j acks in each
prison cell. But the programming. whic h includes jazz. rap. and rock. is qu ite popu lar
among the inmates. Interestingly , the most
popular style of music on WIRP is gospel.
WI RP is not the only radio station at a stale
pen itentiary. Back in 1986 the FCC granted a
li cense for a regular non-commerc ia l FM station at the Louis iana State Penitentiary in
Angola. I 00-watt KLSP-FM broadcasts a
similar mix of music. The station's lis ting in

the Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook gives

their executive personnel: Hilton Butler, warden and genera l manager: Roger T homas,
assistant warden and station manager.
DXer Chuck Porter of Troy, New York.
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A GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS

John Fulford, WA4VPY

A Fed with Your Fries, Sir?

ometimes you find the strangest things

in the strangest places. The FCC a llocated a few frequenc ies for low power
wire less communications. These are licensed
unde r the low power itinerant group. The
biggest user of these frequencies are the drive
thru windows. Th roughout the cou ntry. one
can listen to Mc Do nald 's. Recently 1 was
down in the Ft. Laude rda le area mon itori ng
the 169- 172 MHz region for new federal users
when l picked up the local McDonald 's drive
thru window on 169.445 MHz.
I li stened to the dri ve thru ordering for a
few minutes. when. just as I started to tune
away. the capture effect on my radio kicked
in. Re member thccaplllrceffect? In frequency
modulation radi o systems, the stronger of the
s ignals is "captured" by the receiverc ircuitry.
The weaker o f the s igna ls is ignored-on ly
the strong survive (sorry .. .). Thi s is one of
primary reasons airc raft use AM mode-there
is no capture e ffect to bloc k out th e weakerof
the signals, just in case the weaker signal is an
e me rge ncy locati on transmitte r.
Bu t, back to our story. The dri ve- in window conversatio n wa~ being blocked out by a
conversation between two people discussing-shall we say- recreational pharmaceuticals. Need less to say. this conversat io n was
a lot more interesting than the golden arches
monologue.
What I had discovered was a body bugan e lectronic surve illance transmitter-operating on one of the itine rant low power channels. I never d id find out what agency was
doing the undercover operat ion. but re liable
sources have indicated that it was probably
the FB I. I just hope they never do an operation
using McDonald's as a meeting point. For
your records, here is the itinerant business
band g roup.
Itinerant Business Frequencies
169.445
171.045

169.505
171.105

170.245
171.845

170.305
171.905

I Wireless TV Remotes
The FCC has a llocated numerous frequenc ies under Part 74 for low power tran smi ss ions. You can sec the best example of these
in use by watc hing the local news crew in
action. The on-air personality us ually is using
a w ire less microphone. The rece iver is attached to the video came ra. The camera w ill

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1995

Among radio sig nals to he found in

unexpected places is the wireless audio
for on-scene TV broadcasts, which can
often he found 011 111111sed televisio11
c/u11111els (photo by Harry Baughn )

have a whip antenna stic king out of it.

The freque nc ies a llocated are be tween 174
and 2 16 M Hz. T hese arc the te levis ion c hannels 7- 13. They can be easily heard by using
a cheap, tunable, TV sound-only rad io to find
the signals . Look in the areas around the
unused television c hanne ls in your area.

I Presidential Appearances
President Clinton was down here visiting a
few weeks ago. He stayed overni ght in Palm
Beach Gardens and the n went on to Hai ti . The
Secret Service cha nne ls were quiet. as is normal. The main channel (Charlie - 165.375)
s howed the most activ ity, but it was scrambled.
The best information was obta ined by monitoring the local sheritrs operationa l c hanne l
for the north e nd of Palm Beac h County. This
frequency was 154.845 MH z. The Secret Service had a couple o f units on it whic h were not
scrambled.
T he most interesting channel was 119.1
MHz. Yup-the approach c hannel at Palm
Beac h International Airport. The Secret Ser-

vice Surveill ance he licopter was carrying on

a running comme ntary on this channel. The
call sign of this copter is HUNTSMAN.
Once Ai r Force I took off from Palm
Beach International, they used the tower frequency of 119.1 MHz. They then sw itched
over to the departure o f 124.6 and then contacted Miami on 133.4 using the callsign of
Air Force I.
From Miami a ir space down to Haiti, the
frequencies used were not available. No high
freque ncy transmissions were heard while in
the Palm Beach Area. A lso, no uplink satellite
links in the 295 M Hz band were heard. M issing as well was the wideband multiplex s igna l
in the upper 300 MHz range from the circling
aircraft that accompan ies the Presidential detail.
The Presidential limous ine carried the two
VHF antennas normally fou nd on it. One is
fo r the Secret Service c han ne ls; the other is
for the Yankee/Zulu c hannel pa ir, 162.6875/
17 1.2875 MHz. This is the SECURE telephone patch from Air Force I to and from the
li mousine. l d id not hear th is circuit pai r come
up during the visit.
There were also two 800 MHz antennas on
the limousine. These are for the cellular telephones in the limo. The cellular telephones
are Group B (Bell System) and are STU-3
equipped (Secure Telephone Unit ). M y
sources told me that there was a lot of 800
MHz cellular traffic fro m the White House
Detail during the visit- all unencrypted.
What I did hear that was interesti ng was
the Echo/Foxtrot channel. I cannot hear lhe
uplink to the aircraft on 407.850 MHz , but I
did hear the 415.700 MH z downlink to the
AT&T site near Miami. With a ll of the millions a nd millions of dollars spent on the
aircraft and its associated elec tronics, they
could not get a working fax machine on lhe
a ircraft. 1 would have hated to have been the
e lectronics tech that met the plane down in
Haiti to fix the unit- te mpers were hot.

I Diplomatic Protection
I received a message from a reader who
wishes to re main anonymous regarding unusual voice traffic in the New York Ci ty a rea
on March 13. 1995. It all started around 1900
hrs ., local New York Time. The content of the
traffi c was that of diplomatic protection using
the frequ ency of 170.6250 MHz-which is an

FB I frequency in the greater New York City

area.
The traffic was both encrypted and in the
clear. T he freq ue ncies of 17 1.5500, I 70.5500,
170.8250. and 170.9000 MHz were al so being keyed up, along w ith the 170.6250 MH z
c hannel-but no voice traffic was heard on
these freque nc ies. (Re member, from the column a few months ago, the four FB I channels
I found being keyed s imultaneously, late at
night in the Sou th Florida area.)
The fol lowing base station s were heard:
AMERICA CP. EAGLE- I. and EAG LE ADVANCE. No concurrent traffic was heard on
eithe r the Secret Service orthe Department of
State Diplomatic Protection Service frequencies. Usually the State Department channel of
-W9.625 MHz is heard w ith just about any
type of dign itary visiting the area.
It is the belief of this writer and others that
the person being protected was Gerry Adams.
the leade r of Sinn Fein. the political w ing of
the Irish Republican Army. He j ust happe ned
to be \'isiti ng the New York C ity area during
the above occurrence. The last time he visited
the United States the callsign o f PEACOCK
was used. but it was not heard on thi s trip.

Upcoming Federal Monitoring

I just received some E-mai l from Edward
Griffin o ut in the San Francisco area. Ed
reminds us that the 50th anni versary o f the
United Nations c harter s igning will be he ld
this summer. The activities w ill peak on June
26th. whe n Pres ident Cli nton Oies in for the
cere mony. It is a reasonable assumption that
there wi ll be a lot o f fe deral traffi c to monitor.
Inte lligence reports have indicated that the
anti- nu ke folks will be holding a big protest at
the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory to pro-

TABLE 1
Concord Naval Station Complex
~

Use
CIVIL ENGINEERING
FIRE DEPARTMENT
PAGING
PAGING
MUNITIONS
MUNITIONS
DISASTER NETWORK
MEDICAL NETWORKRPTR
OUT
149.4000
MEDICAL NETWORKRPTR IN
140.6000
PUBUC WORKS
SECURITY SIMPLEX
149.3500
149.0750
SECURITY SIMPLEX
140.8500
SECURITY SIMPLEX
140.1750
SECURITY SIMPLEX
150. 1000/ 149.0250 SECURITY RPTR OUT/IN
149.3750/ 148.2750 SECURITY RPTR OUT/IN
149.4250/ 148.4000 SECURITY RPTR OUT/IN
3 13.8000
TOWER
34 1.0000
TOWER
140.4600
UNKNOWN USE
140.8200
UNKNOWN USE
150.0250
139.5000
148.3750
140.8000
140.1250
140.3250
140.00
142.0250

test the dropping o f the Atomic Bomb on

Japan. Demonstrations are also planned at the
Concord Naval Weapons Stati on. Frequencies
are s hown in table l.

Dept of Energy
The Depart me nt of Energy Weapons Research Laboratories. within which I assume
Lawrence Li vermore Labs would be included,
uses the follow ing freque nc ies (MHz):

172.0750
411.1500

411.0250
411 .6000

411.0750

The Departme nt of Energy uses the frequenc ies of 167.8500 (Ch. I) and 168.4500
(Ch. 2) for it s security operations around the
Department of Energy Headquarters at I000
Independence Avenue SW. Washington. D.C.
They mighl use the same freque ncies out in
Californi a.

Other Oddities
For those of you up in the Washington.
D.C.. area. the Defense Inte lligence Agency is
using the fo llowing frequencies in a trunked
system (refe rred to on some bulle tin boards as
the Military Dis1rict o f Washington ):

406.2000
407.9500

406.3000
409.2500

407.5250

Be sure to check your s implex channels for

ind ications o f repeater use. As an example, the
frequency of 166.5875 MHz has always in the
past been Channel 4 sim plex in the Customs
Service radios. A couple of weeks ago I started
hearing repeater traffic on it. As it turns out. it
is now channe l A-8 of the O peration Exodus
program. The input is 169.5500 MHz. There is
a repeater at the Port of Miami us ing thi s
channel pair running some very sensiti ve traffic out in the clear.
We have a mystery here in South Florida.
(So what e lse is new?) There is a te lephone
patch on 166.9000 MH z. Thi s patch is up j ust
about 24 hours every day. It see ms to be a
repeateroutput. It is using some form of speec h
scrambling. It is not dig ital: it is some type of
rolling code speech inversion. It sends the
Morse Code ide ntifi er of .. GFF."
According to all records. and confirmed by
the 199-t edition of the Frequency and !11tellige11ce Directory by Jay Ha rris. plus numerous
hours o f off- the-air monitoring. it is a ll ocated
10 the U.S. Customs Service. and is listed as a
phone patch channel.
The problem? Customs says it is not theirs.
and they do not use th is c hanne l in the South
Florida area. Somebody is running a very wide
area pho ne patch. It has an effecti ve radius of
at least 75 miles from Miami. l can make out
e no ugh or the speec h to determine that the
primary language is Spani sh-well , that nar-

rows it down.
Now a new phone patc h has appeared on
166. 7000 MHz. It has the same parameters as
the 166.9 c hanne l, but it runs different traffic.
No one, including well placed (and trusted)
sources at Customs. can identify the s ite or
users . Any ideas?

Moving to Miami
It was announced by Pres ident Cli nton,
while he was vis iting Fl orida. that the Miami
area has heen chosen for the headquarters of
the military command for Central and South
America. The U.S. Southern Command is
moving from Panama to the former Coast
Guard station at the Ric hmond Heights site
south of Miami.
Thi s is the present site of the C31complex,
whic h has been the topic of this column
several times before. It is located next doorto
the old KKN39 receive site, which was the
location of Zenith Techn ical Enterprises. For
those of you w ith a historical background,
Zenith Teclinica/ Enterprises was the cover
name for the CIA base at Miami which hosted
the Bay of Pigs in vasion.
As I have reported in pre vious columns.
the KKN receive site has a lot of acti vit y
going on around it. Well -placed inte lligence
sources have reported that the KKN39 transmitters, whic h were removed fro m thei r
Krome Avenue transmitting site several
months ago, are being set up again south of
the C31 site. As of this writing. the final si te
has not been identified. Maybe KKN39 wi ll
relllrn to the air o nce again.
It is kind of interesting observing the history of intelligence operations in the South
Florida area. If you stand in one place long
e nough. his tory w ill pass by you again.
That' s it for this month. 73 de John.
WA4VPY

The World of Ham Radio

Callsign May 95 Database

June 1995

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PiLANE TALK
ILIAN AERONAUTICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Jean Baker, KIN9DD

Long Distance Operational Control (LDOC)

By Larry Van Horn

TABLE 1
Common LDOC and Cammon Carrier Frequencies

ost VHF c ivil ian a ircraft mo nitors arc probably fami liar w ith
the term 'company"' frequencies.
Hopefully, most of you have had an opportunity to scan the company frequ e ncies in
the 128.8 to 132.0MHzrangeofthe VHF
c ivilian aeronautical band on your scanner. ''Company" traffic can prov ide the
mon itor with so me o f the most interesting
co mmunicat io ns in the enti re aeronautica l
bands. In a nuts he ll , company frequencies arc
w here you hear airline companies pass operatio nal voice message traffic to the ir aircraft in
fli ght.
The re is one small problem w ith VHF aero
company frequencies. however; they are lineof-sig ht. Have you ever wondered how the
a irli nes pass company traffic o nce the ir aircraft get o utside no rmal V HF range, say. on a
transoceanic fli ght? The solutio n is a simple
o ne for the airlines. They use the lo ng-haul
fre quenc ies of the shortwave spectrum.
So where do you hear company traffi c on
hi gh-frequency radio? On a spec ial set of
freque ncies that have been allocated j ust for
this purpose called Long Dis tance Operational Control (LDOC) frequenc ies.
LDOC HF allocations are available to all
internat io na l caffiers for long-haul company
o pe ratio ns and communications. Transmi ss io ns typically mo nitored on L DOC frequenc ies include arrival and depa11Lll'C times. passenge r and fu el loads. flight progress reports.
aircraft mainte nance problem s, and cre w
scheduling. Freque nc ies are ofte n shared by
more than one carrier. and some carriers even
prov ide communicatio ns services to other airlines that do not have the ir own LDOC faci lities. The majorit y of traffi c o n LDOC freq uencies is in Engli sh as well as in the national lang uage o f forei gn ai rlines.

TABLE 2
ACARS VHF Frequencies

131.550
130.025
129.125

Primary ACARS channel U.S. and Canada

Secondary ACARS channel far
busy areas in the U.S.
Tertiary ACARS channel far busy areas
in lhe U.S.

13 1.475 Proprietary company channel

for A ir Canada
13 1.725 Primary channel for ACARS in Europe

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3007
6640
10075
13345
21946
21997

3010
6643
10078
13348
21952

3013
6646
11342
13351
21955

3494
8921
11345
17916
21958

3497
8924
11348
17919
21961

4654
8927
11351
17922
21964

4687
8930
11354
17925
21967

5529
8933
13324
17928
21973

5532
8936
13327
17931
21 976

5535
10027
13330
17934
21979

5538
10030
13333
17937
21982

5541
10033
13336
17940
21985

5544
10069
13339
21940
21988

6637
10072
13342
21943
21994

All 1rm1sminio11s an~ 1wrnwlly uppt>r sidt'/J(lm/ (US/3).

I Common Carrier
For some airlines the cost of setting up and
operating LDOC facilities can be cost prohibitive . Due to the competitive nature of the
airline business. some airl ines do no t re nt out
their LDOC fac ilities to other a irlines. So,
just w hat is a long-haul airline suppose to do?
Many companies rely o n common carriers
suc h as A RlNC (Aeronauti cal Radio, Inc .
statio ns in San Francisco, New York, and
Honolulu), Housto n Radio (Universa l Aviatio n in Houston, Texas), Rainbow Radio (Tors
Cove. Canada), Portishead Radio (England).
Berna Radio (Sw itze rland) and Stockholm
Radio (Sweden).
Airlines subsc ribe to these me ssage-handling services and arc charged by the message. Phone patches to airline company dispatch offices and eng ineering informa tion
compri se the majo rity of the traffic mo nitored
o n these freq uenc ies. Corporate business and
private aircraft a re also regular visito rs on
commo n carrie r frequ e ncies.

I Where to Listen
Table I is a list of the most-used LDOC
and com mo n carrier frequenc ies that have
bee n mo ni to red recentl y in the HF spectrum .
There are over a couple hundred frequencies
that have bee n ide ntified as carry ing LDOC
traffic and it wou ld be o utside the scope of
thi s column to provide a complete list. An
exten sive li st of LDOC freq uenc ies and sta tio ns c an be fou nd in two books avai lable
from Grove Ente rpri ses. If you are inte rested
in LDOC listening the n the Worldwide A ero11a111icaf Co1111111111icatio11s Frequency Directory by Robert Evans o r Bob G rove's Short-

11me Directol)' edited by thi s mo nth s guest

columnist. are must J'o r the boo kshe lf.
Most company and common c arrier statio ns have multiple freq uencies in differe nt

portions of the HF spectrum to carry out their

communications miss ion w ith civi lian a ircraft. This a llows the stations a variety of
freque ncies from which to choose to accommodate the c hangi ng propagation cond itions
of the shortwave spec trum.
During the 1980s, I monitored critical commu nicati o ns associated with several airc raft
hijackings (especia lly fro m the Middle East)
o n LDOC freq uenci es. 1often knew what was
happe ning on board the aircraft and its next
destination long before the news med ia announced it to the publ ic . You just never kn ow
what you w ill hearon thc LDOC and comm on
carrier freque ncies.

I New HF Datalink Being Tested

Another fo rm of compan y communications that has become po pular to mo nitor is
the Aircraft Commu nication s Addressing and
Re porting System (ACA RS). T his syste m is
an air/ground netwo rk which enables aircraft
to fu nction as mobi le computer tenni nals
linked to a ground-based comm and and control management system. Informatio n collec ted from se nsors onboard ACA RSequipped aircraft are automatically transferred
by VHF rad io link to ACA RS ground stations. T hese messages are then relayed via the
ground stat io ns to a cen tral computer processor where the data is converted into interai rlinc operatio nal messages through the
ARINC elec tronic switc hi ng system (ESS).
Listeners equipped with a scanner that
covers I J 8- 136 MHz and a proper decode r
(i.e . Uni versal M-400. M-1 200. or M-8000v5
decoders) can decode these o perational messages. T able 2 lists the c urrent VHF ACARS
freque ncies in use.
Like the prev io usly me nt ioned company
freque ncies. ACA RS c hanne ls are VHF lineof-sig ht. Once the aircraft gets o utside VH F
range. ACARS no longer works. So to the

datalink (HFDL) system that will

complement the current ACARS
Atlanta Area Airports Frequencies
VHF system. The system is current ly being tested in North
Dekalb-Peachtree
America and parts of South
Unicom
122.950
ATIS
128.400
Americausinga network of three
Atlanta App./Dep. 119.300
381.65
ground sta tions: St. Joh n's,
Peachtree Tower
120.900
228.300 120.000
Canada; Rey kavik. Iceland ; and
Ground Control
121.600
Stockholm, Sweden. A total of
Clearance Delivery 125.200
eight to ten fixed-based HFDL
Dobbins ARB
stations must be built or existing
Pilot-to-Dispatcher
372.200
HF voice faci li ties modified. to
ATIS
271.600
achieve
worldwide coverage.
Atlanta App./Dep.
254.250
121.0
Tower
Currently Delta has nine
120.750
397.200
Ground Control
275.800
125.300
767's equipped with the HFDL
Command Post
381.300 {Doper Dan/700 TAS)
units. That will soon increase to
Army Not'I. Gd.Ops 47.000
fourteen.
American Airl ines beMetro
342.500 {After hours Robins
gan HFDL operations in OctoAFB Metro 344.600)
ber, 1992, a nd its sole HF
Fulton County Airport - Brown Field
equipped HFDL 767 has been
Unicom
122.950
flying South American routes.
ATIS
120.175
United has one 767 operational
FSS Macon Radio
122.200
122.450 122.600
with 12 more planned. USAir
122. lOOR 255.400
also has a 767 fly ing with
Atlanta App./Dep. 121.000
254.250
datalink, but that aircraft crosses
County Tower
120.700 257.800
118.500
the North Atlantic infrequently.
Ground Control
121.700
348.600
Delta Air Lines and United
Clearance Delivery 123.700
Airlines (U.S . ai r carriers) arc
William B. Hartsfield Atlanta International
preparing fo r foc used eval uaUnicom
122.950
tions in cooperation wi th TransATIS
11 9.650 {Ar) 125.550 {D)
port Canada and other ci vi I aviaFSS Atlanta Radio
116.900T
122. lOOR
tion authoriti es. The trials are
Atlanta Approach
118.350127.900 (090269 deg)
expected to begin later this year.
126. 900 127.250 (270-089 deg)
Applications ofHFDL in379.900
clude
automatic dependent surAtlanta Tower
119.100 {Rwy09R-27L and 09L-27R)
veillance over oceans and re119.500 {Rwy 08L-26R and 08R-26L)
123.850 {Rwy 09L-27R) 348.6
mote areas. which means the
Atlanta Ground
121.750 (Rwy 09R-27L and 09L-27R)
aircraft can be automatically
121.900 (Rwy 08L-26R and 08R-26L)
tracked where radar cannot
348.6
reach. Airlines wi ll also be able
Atlanta Departure
125.0 (090-269 deg)
to use HFDL to exc hange
25.7 (270-089 deg)
284.7
Clearance Delivery 121.650
weather, maintenance, and other
messages with the ir en-route
transports.
resc ue comes AlliedS ignal in Redmond.
Several monitors have reported to MT Plane
Washington. AlliedSignal is winding up de- Talk the reception of ACARS-typc sig nals on
velopment work on a new high-frequency
13339 kHz. The on ly noticeable difference of

TABLE 3

HFDL from its VHF ACA RS counterpart is

transmission speed. Officials of AlliedSignal
have confin11ed that HFDL is using 1200
baud transmission rates.
Plane Talk wi ll con tinue to follow the
development and implementation of HFDL
as details become availab le.

I Atlanta Aero Frequencies

Are you plan ning to attend the
Grove Co1111111111ica1io11s Expo 95?

If you're an aero scanner buff,

you 111ove the location of the
convention. Hartsfield International Airport is the
next-door neighbor
of ourconvcntion
hotel, the Airport Hi lton.
To put it
mildly.
the listen ing is great.
Tables 3 and 4 arc lists of aero frequencies
for the Atlanta area to get those of you who
attend the conven tion started-i n case all
those Delta nights leavi ng runways 26R-L
and 27R-L cause a aero scanner attack. As a
reminder, if you are inte rested in Atlanta
scanning and will be joining us in " Hotlanta,"
you won ' t want to miss Roger Cravens "Scan
Atlanta'' forum on Friday afternoon. October
13. Roger has some great information, including more aero channe ls to pass out to all of us.
This seminar is in addition to the ever-varied,
information-packed ~css i on always brought
to us by Jean Baker.
In the Augu t column. Jean wi ll return to
present information on the Concorde. It's
been a pleasure to stand in for her whi le she
was temporari ly scpcratcd from her word
processor.

TABLE 4
Atlanta Center Paired Frequencies
Ultra Low Altitude 125.150/263.000
127.500/ 316.050
133.800/ 353.700
Low Altitude
119.575/257.900
120.450/357.600
120.550/270.250
123. 950/273.600
124.450/ 254.350
127 .050/ 370.900
128.200/323.000
128 800/ 379.200
132.050/ 353.800
132.900/319.900
133.100/360.750
133.150/ 251.100
134.050/261.500
134.550/290.200
134.950/306.200
High Altitude
120.425/327.150
120.725/354.150
121.275/239.350
124.425/343.800
125.625/269.100
125.925/236.700
128.000/371. 950
128.025/307.150
128.425/335.650
132.975/307.350
133.1 75/ 299.200
Ultra High Altitude 124.325/380.150
124.875/270 600
125.025/291.750
126.825/354.050
128.775/301 .400
134.075/236.500

..... ..: ..

134.800/307.900
121.350/377.050
127.850/ 371.850
132.250/ 297.400
133.600/254.300
135.350/319.250
124.375/380.350
126.675/363.100
128.725/306.250
125.875/319. 100

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SATELLITE TV
ADVENTURES IN THE CLARKE BELT

Ken Reitz, KC4GQA

World Satellite Yearly

he 1995/96 World Satellite Yearly by

Dr. Fra nk Baylin is the de finiti ve work
on compiled global satellite infonnation. Published by Baylin Publi cations. thi s
recently released updat ed book is one of a
series of Bay lin books which would put a
serious strai n on any shelf.
Weighing in at just under four pounds. the
massive 752-pagc book is a virtual encyclopedia of satellite information. Though the 81/2 x 11 fo rmat is easy on the eyes. belier read
it on a desk- it 's a load for the lap! Easily a
third larger than my previous edi tion. Baylin
has deli vered the goods on an ambitious
project. It 's not easy to write on suc h a technical subject and stil l be easily understood.
but Baylin docs it we ll.

I Easy Access
The production of thi s book is well thought
out. Even the Table of Contents takes up fou r
pages of small print! Thick stoc k, tab di viders
separate the work into four categories which
are clearl y labeled: Technical. Programming.
Satell ites, and Companies. He even has one
page entitled How To Use This Book.""
Tak ing advantage of the use of those tabbed
di viders, Baylin has sold the space to adverti sers. The covers arc also up for sale. and the
fi nal twel ve pages arc a catalog of Baylin
publicat ions and products. And why not? Such
advertising hd ps defray the product ion costs
on a book thi s big. Now lct"s take a closer
look.

I Technical
The techni cal secti on ex plains everything
you've ever heard about satellite technology
but didn ' l understand. Packed wi th charts and
diagrams, the book ex plains such mysteries as
sate llite footprint charts and how to read them.
spot, zone, hemispheric. and global beams.
Charts for the various sate II ite frequency bands
in all IT U regions arc listed. Circular and
linear polarization schemes are explained.
Bay Iin breaks down ~atc llite reception with
more charts and diagra m ~ showing parabolic
Ante nna Geome try. Low Noise Block
downconvcrters (LNBs) and their noise temperatures arc talked about in depth. There are
pages on how to aim a satellite dish. on video
compression, encryption, transmiss ion, and
High Definition Telev ision (HDTV).

86

MONITORING TIMES

June 1995

World Satellite Yearly, by Frank

Bay/in

I Programming
The World Satellite Year/ydevotes47 pages
of very fine print to the complete listing of
every satellite in orbit as of publication datefrom Intelsat 508 at 180 degrees East to Satcom
CS and 139 degrees West. Each channel on
each satellite is listed. giv ing frequency, polarity. beam type. programming type. transmi ss io n format (PAL. NT SC, etc. ).
subcarriers. and primary language. T his is a
tremendous amount of information in such a
small space.
In my location, given the tree line to the
East. Inte lsat 5 13 at 53 degrees East is as far
as I can see. The listing in the World Sare/lite
Yearly te lls me to look fo r programm ing on
channe l 14, using circ ular polarizati on, I
should be able to see news feeds from the UK
to Australia in the PAL format in Eng lish with
subcarriers at 6. 13, 6.30 and 6.60 MHz. Indicating that the beam is global and the signal
left hand circular polari zed also tells me that
the signal wi ll be very n o i ~y.

I The Satellites
The bulk of thi s book. some 463 pages. is
devoted to thi s section . Here every sing le
sate II ite in orbit or even under construction is
given a page. Usi ng the handy listing at the
front of thi s section I looked up Inte lsat 5 13 to
get some more bac kground on thi s bird. T wo
pages are given to this satellite. the first of

which is a foot print map showing the general

areas each beam shou Id fal I on the part of the
Earth at which it 's aimed.
The adjace nt page has a wealth of infonnation regarding the aclUa l sate ll ite. An address
and phone number fo r the Owner/Operator
arc listed: it was launched on May 17, 1988
via an Ari ane Y23 rocket, and its present
status is "operational. .. Actual details of the
satellite such as stabilizati on, inclination,
launch weight, dimensions (i t" s 52 feet by 21
feet with solar panels extended). transponder
output power (8.5 or 4.5 watts C band), and
the te lemetry beacon frequencies fo r both C
and Ku band are listed.
Other informati on li sted under "Communications Payload" include the type of service
(TY. data. voice, etc.), number of C and Ku
transponders, channel bandwidth , polarization and more. In short. I can learn everything
I want to know about any given satellite in the
entire Clarke Bel t. That" s neat !

I Companies
The section under th is heading is a compilation of addresses. phone and FAX numbers
fo r programmers (American programmers
a lone comprise 300 listings). Spacecraft
Manufacturers. Satellite System Operators.
Equipment Manufacturers. and Trade Publications and Publishers-an incredi ble amount
of info rmation.

I WSY Bottom Line

The World Sate/lire Yearly is intended as
an industry reference book. but its usefulness
exceeds that narrow target. It' s important for
thi s informati on to be avaiIable to the satell ite
TV enthusiast; while the price tag ($90) is
steep by hobby standards. it remains a relati ve
bargain in the industry.
As an educational tool it s worth more than
one might get out of an industry seminar
costing twice that amount. True, it" s not the
kind of book you just cant put down. but if
you rc looki ng for an inexpensive education
from a top grade teacher. plus a great reference book. this is it.
A work th is extensive needs a thorough
index. A great table of con tents is still not a
substitu te for an index. Mark Long's World
Satellite Almanac (now published by Phillips
Publishi ng) had two indices and it made all

the difference in u ~ ing the book for quick

referencing. The few pages that an index would
lake up would be we ll worth the minimal
effo rt.
The World Sate/lire Yearly is available
directly from the publisher: Baylin Publications. 1905 Mariposa. Boulder, CO 80302
(telephone 303-.+49-455 1 or fa x 303-9398720).
MAILBAG

Thanks lo Walter Smith of Tanner, AL, for

a clippi ng from The H111//sville Times on their
local Skywarn Storm Spoiler program. The
article. he notes, makes no mcnl ion of weather
satellites. And it's a good point. Walter: in
spite of the latest technology. weather satellites. and Doppler RADAR. there's no substitute for a trained observer on the ground. If
you arc interested in the Skywam Spotter
program rnntact your local NOAA weather
service or Amateur Radio Club. Skywam
classes are held al different times in every
locality.
Greg Gilbert of Marietta. GA. asks, ... With
the new 18"' dish receivers, are they broadcasting any SCPC signals or other types? Can
I receive them with a R-7 100 rece iver and the
right kind of high frequency spliller?"
Sorry. Greg. but it's no to both questions.
The DSS. USS B and Primcstar services use
proprietary digital encryption systems for the
transmission of all of their signals. SCPC and
FM subcarriers arc one advantage of having a
C/Ku satellite syste m. The reason is actually
because the direct broadcast satellites are intended solely fo r the reception of the paying
audience. There is no work" space on those
satellites. The C/Ku satellites are all work:
They arc intended for paying audience. businesses. cable systems. and all transponder
space is for sal e.
Mike Tivnan of Woodbridge, VA, writes,
" ... ! am primarily interested in audio. what is
the smallest di ameter di sh 1 can get started
with?... I reall y don 1 want lo start wrestling
with a ten-footer. Can I gel anything with a
three. four or fi ve-footer, or are they a waste of
time? And once I have a min imum size dish
erected. do I have to spend $400 on that audio
receiver I see ad vert ised or arc there cheaper
altern at ives ')"
Well. Mike. these are all good questions.
and ones that almost always come into mind
when anyone is just starting out in this hobby.
Here's the answer in a nutshell : Buy the biggest dish you can afford or have room for.
Here s why: Take your typical portable shortwave radio. ex te nd the telescoping whip antenn a and lllne the CW porli on of the 40 meter
band . With luck you'll hear a few stations.

Now allach a decent outdoor a111enna instead

of the whip and you' II hear dozens of signals.
The rad io has not c han ged. ii still has the same
ability. What made the difference was the
antenna. The dish is the satellite a111enna and
the resu lts will be the sa me.
I' ve hooked up an SCPC receiver to my
fo ur-foot di sh and was able to get a fair number
of signals with decent levels. But whe n I hook
that same receiver up lo the ten-foot dish the
difference is staggering. While four feet is
really pushing it. especiall y for narrowband
SCPC reception. a great improve ment will be
found using a six-foot dish. Why? There'll be
several dB of gain between the fou r and sixfoot dishes and that translates lo much better
signals. You should be able lo get a six-foot
dish with polar mount shipped for about $250.
Now. as to 1he quest ion of receivers. Again.
I' 11 compare it tu the short wave listeni ng experience. Take the same portable shortwave radio hooked up tu the outdoor a111enna. Tune
around the same hands and you' 11hear dozens
of signals. Now replace the portable with a
great (expensive) short wavcradio(still hooked
up lo thcoutdoorantcnna) and you' ll be amazed:
the signals are much stronger, there are many
more slations and things you never heard before that ca n be heard clearl y. Now the difference is the receiver. You've made the receive r
as efficient as possible and it matc hes the very
effi cient antenna. The same with sate II ite. Provide a decent six foot dish and a decent SCPC
receiver. and you' II enjoy what you're hearing.
Yes. there is a cheaper alternati ve. While it
is considerabl y less sati sfactory. it will work.
Go to your local satell ite dealer and buy an old.
used satelli te receiver. It needs to be in working order and have a set of -p connectors on
the bac k labe led ..70 MHz l.F. In and Out.. or
'T l. Fi ller In and Out. .. This is not the LNB
connection. but a secondary IF loop (there' ll
usua lly be a 2 or 3 inch long piece of coax
connecting the two 'F' connectors). Remove
the end labeled '"IN" and attach it to the top leg
of a standard UHF spliller with "F" connectors.
Take a second short piece of coax and altach
it to one of the remaining two legs of the splitter

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and a11ach it to the remai ning leg of the splitter
and back to the .. IN" .. F.. connector on the
back of the sate ll ite receiver. thus completing
the loop.
Now. set the satellite receiver to Galaxy 4
channel 3. Turn the TV radio on and start
tuning the rad io up from channel 2 on its dial.
Every now and the n you'll hear FM SCPC
signa ls. You' ll appreciate that ii won' t sound
as good as theexpensiveSCPC receiver you' re
trying lo avoid buying. but it docs work. I
used a set-up like th is with a Un iden 7000
receiver fo r several years before consumergradc SCPC rece ivers were finally on the
market. I took the audio outpu t fro m the TV
band radi o and fed it into a graphi c equalizer
and put it on simulated stereo. I fed the output
of the equalizer into the stereo and ended up
with quite a nice sou nd for such a Rube
Goldberg contraption.
The used receiver will cost abou1S100, the
TV band radi o about S50 and the splitter and
coax about another $ J 0. This. with your $250
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ELOW SOO KHZ

Name That Sound!

he lo ngwavcs arc known for bci ng a bit

out of the mainstream- partly because
of the propagation characteristics, and
partl y because oft he signals you' II hear there.
Some signals. however, seem to be just no ise.
Thi s month we 11 take a look at some of these
mystery sounds and sort ou t their origins.

I Location is Everything
The clickety-clack pulses you' ll hear at
100 kHz ( +/- 20 kHz) come from the LORAN
system (Long Range Rad io Navigatio n). The
system is run by the U.S . Coast Guard and
includes several s ites a long the U.S. coastlines, plus other locations around the world.
The basic principle of Loran is to measure
the s mall. but significant, time differences in
the pulses received from three o r mo re landbased transmitter sites. A Loran receiver analyzes thi s data and computes the latitude.
longitude. range. and compass bearing of the
rece iving statio n.
True. it' s no match for the hairsplitting
accuracy of GPS. but Loran has been around
a lot longer and the cost is not as high as for
GPS rece iving equipment. The Coast Guard
has stated its intention to mainta in the Loran
system even in the presence of GPS-at least
for the time be ing.

I What's the Buzz?

Be tween 150 and 175 kHz, you' ll often
hear the raspy sounds of the Ground Wave
Emerge ncy Network (GWEN) . These short
bursts of noise are actually enc rypted data
packets ca1ry ing military traffic . The syste m
is run by the U.S. A ir Fo rce and inc ludes
powerful, nuclear-hardened sites all around
the country. At night, you can ofte n hear many
GWEN signals o n the air at o nce.

II Stop the Music

A common problem on the longwaves,
especially if you li ve near a large c ity, is AM
broadcast overload. Sometimes these signals
are so strong that they can plow ri ght through
the front end of your receiver and appear o n
the longwave dial , usually showing up as
garbled vo ices. The solution is to install e ither
a wave trap which shunts the unwanted signal
to ground. o r use a tuned prcsclector between
your receiver and the antenna.

88

MONITORING TIMES

June 1995

I Taking a Dim View

Q LONG BEACH, CA

Perhaps the most noto rio us of all lo ngwave

VESSEL ST. IVES IS DESCRIBED AS HAY ING A WHITE
no ise comes from lig ht
HULL WITH TEAK DECKS, U.S. REGISTRATION
dimmers. Even the newer
NUMBERS CF-5936-GN. ALL VESSELS IN THE VICINo nes that are advertised
ITY ARE TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT FOR THE
as being "'RFl -filtered''
SAILING VESSEL ST. IVES AND PROVIDE ASSIS(or some thing s imilar)
TANCE IF POSSIBLE. REPORT ANY SIGHTING TO
seem to be pretty bad o n
THEU.S.COASTGUARD.SIGNED U.S.COASTGUARD
LF. Setting them to full
LONG BEACH CA.
brightness w iII reduce the
NNNN
noi se, but the only sure
fix is to turn the m off
Fig I: Example of NA VTEX reception on 518 kHz by Dennis
during listen ing sess io ns.
Hanley (CA )
Fluorescent li g ht s.
too. a rc capable o f ripping up the band. and sound very much like
NA VTEX stations. For more details on
light dimmers. The good news he re is that
NA VTEX. check out the July 1994 Below
many of the newer mode ls produce far less 500 kH: co lumn.
static than their predecessors .
What do you do if your neighbors don't
like big antennas" Mike Elder (TX) has an
I Inside Job?
excellent solution. He uses a I 000 foot roll of
# 12 insulated w ire strung o ut across the
One of the s ig na ls you may hear could be
ground, and is hav ing excelle nt luc k receiving
coming from right inside your set. Are you
stat ions be low 500 kHz. A Kenwood TS -940hearing a signa l near455 kHz? It 's very likel y
S ham rig serves as his main rece iver. Mike
the Intermediate Frequency (l.F.) of your resays the big bene fit of the o n-ground recei vceiver o r another nearby radi o .
ing antenna is its low noise characteristic.
Ano the r "in tern ally-ge ne rated" s igna l
Several of his logg ings appear in Table 1.
could be from the osc illato r crysta l used in a
Oops ! A correct ion is in order for George
VLF con vertcr. These are typically set for 3.5
Zeller' s loggi ng o f Lowfe r OCH ( I 87.335
or 4.0 MHz. When you tune the rece iver to
kHz). I incorrect ly listed the locatio n as " Berwithin a fe w kHz o f the c rysta l frequency, you
li n, PA"' in the April issue. The correct locawill hear a very stro ng beat no te in the speaker.
tio n fo r OCH is Berlin, MD.
This is usuall y the limiting fac tor in how low
Paul Smith, N9ESD (WI) has taken the
you can tune with a VLF converter.
plunge be low 500 kHz using military surplu s.
His rig is an old R-1449/W LR-6(V) rece iver
whic h he purchased from Fair Rad io Sales.
MAILBAG
Paul would like to o btain a manua l forthi s set,
or at least a schematic d iagram. If anyone has
NA VTEX li ste ner Dennis Hanley (CA )
any ideas fo r him , drop mca line at MT and I' ll
wrote in with some interesting printouts from
pass it alo ng.
various NA VTEX stations he s heard on 5 18
kHz. (Sec Figure I.)
I Loggings
Dennis says the best thing about NA VTEX
is that you can DX a ll night w itho ut losing any
We have an excell e nt selectio n of loggi ngs
s leep! He explains : "Jns1ead of 111rni11g the th is month . The li st in Table I is courtesy of
receiFerofTa111igh1, lj11s1park it 011518 kH:. the fo llowing MT readers : Do n Tomkinson
and 1he11 see whal shows up 1he 11ex1dav."
(CA). Frank Carson (M D). Hank Holbrook
All that 's required to rece ive NAVT EX is (M D). Mike Elder (TX), Pete r Warncke (CA),
a computer. and an RTTY decoder capable of and Robert Foll ett (UT ). Thanks to each of
handling either AMTOR o r S ITOR Mode B you for your contributions.
(broadcast). If you Ii ve near a ny of the coasts.
you sho ul d be able to hear at least o ne of the

II End Notes
Some readers who built the Homespun
Longwave Loop (September 1992 co lumn)

TABLE 1
Longwave Loggings
~ Identity Location

198
201
203
205
206
209
211
212
214
220
222
227
230
233
236
237
245
249
254
264
265
278

DIW
EDX
RED
COR
GLS
AEC
ORG
DBX
K8
IHM
FDR
ASE
Bl
EY
GNI
EZF
CRR
LYD
RA
RLS
SXD
BST

281
290
290
294

cxo

300
310
318

YOG
F
HFY

320
323

HTN
UT

330
333
344
344
350
353
353
353
356
356
359
368
370
371
373
379
428
435
500

CZM
STI

526

AOP
YYF
BMC

xx
JAS
NY
LWT
F7
CY
ZF

fu'.

Dixon, NC
Edno, TX

F.C. (MD)
M. E. (TX)
R. F. (UT)
Red Lodge, MT
Corcoran, CA
D.T. (CA)
Galveston, TX
R. F. (UT)
R. F. (UT)
Mercury, NV
Orange, TX
M . E. {TX)
R. F. (UT)
Washington, KS
Nemiscou, QUE.
H. H. (MD)
Mansfield, MA
H. H. (MD)
R. F. (UT)
Frederick, OK
Aspen, CO
R. F. (UT)
R. F. (UT)
Bismark, ND
Chesapeake, VA
H. H. (MD)
Grand Isle, LA
P.W. (CA)
Fredericksburg, VA F. C. (MD)
P.W. (CA)
Circle, MT
M. E. (TX)
Houston, TX
Rapid City, SD
R. F. (UT)
Westerly, RI
H. H. (MD)
Springfield, VT
H. H. (MD)
Belfast, ME
H. H. (MD)
Conroe, TX
M. E. (TX)
Rock Springs, WY D.T. (CA)
D.T. (CA)
Pentiction , BC
Brigham, UT
D.T. (CA)
H. H. (MD)
Ogoki Post, ONT
Sabine Poss, TX
M. E. (TX)
H. H. (MD)
Indianapolis, IN
Miles City, MT
D.T. (CA)
M . E. (TX)
Cameron, LA
P.W. (CA)
Cozumel, MEX
Mtn. Home, ID
D.T. (CA)
D.T. (CA)
Abbotsford, BC
Jasper, TX
M. E. (TX)
D.T. (CA)
Enderby, BC

Lewiston, MT
D.T. (CA)
Perry Sound, ONT H. H. (MD)
R. F. (UT)
Cheyenne, WY
Yellowknife, NWT P.W. (CA)
PTI
P.W. (CA)
Pratt, KS
BO
Boise, ID
D.T. (CA)
sx
Skookum, BC
P.W. (CA)
PAI
Pocoimo, CA
P.W. (CA)
H. H. (MD)
TOX
Siler City, NC
2R
Deseronto. ONT
H. H. (MD)
BRA
F.C. (MD)
Asheville, NC
F. C. (MD)
EEJ
Sanford, NC
llY
Washington, GA
F. C. (MD)
3EXH4 Cargo ship {400 mi. East of St.
H. H. (MD) Augustine, FL.)
ZLS
Stello Moris, BAH R. F. (UT)

e xperienced some difficulty in findin g the fin e

gauge wire for the loop windings. I' ve now
been advised that Grove Enterpri ses has a
quantity of su itable wire on hand, and will sell
250 fe et for $5.00 inc luding shipping. When
orde ring. you must ask for Sue or Bob. The
regular order desk won't know anything about
it. By the way, reprints of the loop construction
article may still be ordered for $2.00. Write to
MT at the address given at the beginning of the
magazine.

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ON THE HAM BANDS

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF AMATEUR RADIO

Ike Kerschner, N31K

Are You Ready?

he June VHF contest takes

age with full descriptions and phoplace the second weekend
tos of each. The communications
receivers covered are su perheteroof this month. The bands
dyne HF receivers bui lt in North
from 6 meters to microwaves w ill
America. and offered for sa le as a
be loaded with signals. This is
communication receiver to comyour opportunity to work those
mercial o r amateur rad io commurare grids needed for VUCC (V HF
operating award). or maybe to log
nities.
that last state fo r six mete rs. One
Especially interesting is a history o f several of the manufac tu rthing's for certa in: this contest is
a lot offun forrhe VHF operators.
ing compa ni es ( Hal Iicrafters.
Many ham s make m ini Collins,
National,
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to rare g rid squares spec ificall y to
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antenna the numbe r of statio ns and distances
T his compan y special izes in parts for older
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you work w ill amaze you. For example, o n
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two me ters a good location plus a three or
trove for those of us interested in o lder, tubeown gear. I saw an ad for thi s magazine some
four-element yag i will let you work many
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time ago. and wrote off fo r a copy of it. Whe n
stations in a w ide area even with a lowhundreds of lllbes. capac itors, transformers.
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powe red, hand-he ld rig. T ry it: you'll like it!
and o ther hard-to-find items fo r build ing and
try ing to decide which project to build first.
The first project I bui lt was a 40 meter QRP
maintaining tu be equi pme nt.
I Field Day
T he publication section of th is catalog is
rig called the Pip-Squeak. the second was a
This is without doubt the best-known ham
20-meter rig called the One-der. and the third
pure gold: dozens of books on the history o f
radio eve nt in North America. Fie ld Day is
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was a crysta l-controlled signal generator.
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Thi s slick magazine is crammed with decompetit io n can be fi erce between indi vidual
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tailed info rmation o n how to build receivers.
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preparedness. Clubs all over North America
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ing. and media event for most of us. although
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a lot of good techni cal/operating in formation
Being an avid coll ecto r of older receivers
is one of the best buys o n the ham radio
can be picked up d uring this event.
market today. This 150-watt (power is variand transmitters I was very interested in a n
C lubs fo rm co mmittees to set up vario us
able down to 5 watts), CW. SSB, AFSK
advertisement for a book called Co1111111111icaoperating positions, cook food. locate a site .
transceive r covers 160 to I 0 meters w ith a
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super-sensitive and selec ti ve receiver.
- 1981 , so I sent off for a copy . Author
news releases, and perform other fu nctio ns
T he 400X is on ly 9 x 3.4 x 9.5 inches in
Raymond Moore has produced a work that
for Field Day.
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ry
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Atlas rigs will go anywhere- and they have.

For example, Thor Heyerdah l used the Atlas
2 I 5X on the reed ship Tigris during its 144day, 4200-mile voyage. A French mountain-

climbing team used the 215 at 20,000 feet

under terrible weathe r conditio ns to provide
re li able communications during an assault o n
Mt. Everest. T he Double Eagle II used the

This is a month of new beginn ings. such as weddings and graduat ions; why not make it a
new beginning in your DXing habits? If you have never tried the ham bands, gi ve them a try;
if you are an amateur but have never tried VHF DX, why not try that ? Here are a few tips to
get you started ...
ALBANIA ZA I AJ has been lugged operating on 14285 kHz at 1630 UTC most days. QSL
requests go to his manager: OK2PSZ Vit Kuncar, Havrice 293 , CS-6880 I Uhersky Brod,
Czech Republic. AUSTRALIA One of the strongest signals on the Pacific Rim DX netwh ich meets daily at 1100 UTC on 7083 kHz SSB-is VK3EW (Dav id McA ulay, P.O. Box
54, Cranboume, Vic 3977, Australia), one of the net controls. US hams shou ld note that the
DX stations which meet on this net, "listen up" into the US "phone sub-band" after they have
made their DX to DX contacts. CANADA In J une the amateurs of Cape Breton Island in
Nova Scotia Province will be celebrating, with a special amateur callsign prefix , the 282nd
anniversary of the founding of Ft. Louisbourg by French settlers, and the 250th anniversary
o f capture of the same fort by a British army made up mostly by colonial troops from New
England in "King George's War." This was o ne of the many "Wars" the French and English
fo ught fo r control of the N. American continent. Roy Blakebum , MT reader and Cape Breton
amateur, reports that the special prefix authorized for use by amateurs on the island might be
VF! L. Also, Roy mentions that, thi s summer, amateurs o n the island will also be honoring the
I OOth anni versary of the Louisbourg to Sydney railroad line- another poss ibility for a special
use prefix and special event stations. CONTESTS The annual ARRLJ1111e VHF contest wi ll
start at 1800 UTConJune 10th andendingat 0300 UTC o n June 12th UTC. This is THE VH F/
UHF contest of the year, with more amateurs on the bands and being held at the time of the
year when propagation on those bands is best. A lso check for regional and local amateurs
operating on FM simplex frequencies. Exchange will be fo ur-character Maidenhead Grid
Square. You have a chance to log an MT column ist: look for N9LAG. me, in this contest on
6 and 2 meters, 70 and 125 cm. Starting at 1800 UTC on J une 24th and ending 24 hours later
is the ARRL 's annual Field Day. Though not exactly designed as a contest, this annual
exercise is to test the abi lity of amateurs to operate on s hort notice in an emergency. Exchange
will be call sign and class of operating station. depending upon type o f power used and number
of transmitters used. Operations wi ll be o n a// the HF bands. SSB, CW. and RTTY. and many
groups will earn extra points by placing VHF stati ons on the bands of6 and 2 meters SSB and
CW. Also, look for packet stations. On July I st Canada celebrates its national holiday , Canada
Day. And the Radio Amateurs of Canada sponsor an annual contest o n thi s day . Look for
special prefixes and special events stations on: 40, 20. 15 and I0 meters SSB and CW.
FRANZ JOSEPH LAND NT2X has reportedly been told by Russ ian amateurs that the
Arctic research base on this island may be closed after this summer due to financial reasons.
The good news is that you still have some time to add this DXCC i.:ountry to your log books
before it becomes really rare. Look for RI FJL on I0110 kHz CW at 0 230 UTC. QSL's should
be requested from QS L manager JA3AFR, Nagasaki . 6-24 Wagmi, Nishimomi ya 662, Japan .
Also operating on CW regularly is RX IOX/ FJL who has been on 14005 kHz at 1330 UTC
most days. Hi s QSL manager is DL6YET, Nikolai Pfanenstiel, Pfarrer-Mucller-Str I 0, D48268 Greven-Reckenefeld, Germany. FRENCH GUYANA FYSGJ is on 14025 kHz C W,
start ing at 0 I00 UTC. Hi s QSL manager will respond to your QSL requests, write to: F2YT,
Paul Herbel, 9 Rue de I' Alouctte. Estree Cauchy, F-62690 Aubignyen Artois. France.
GREENLAND OX3XR can be fo und on 18070 to 18075 kHz CW dail y at 1600 UTC. QSL
to: OZ3PZ, Preben Banke Thomsen, Skalkend rup 17, DK-5800 Nyborg, Denmark. POLAND SP9WZJ (Leszek Wiecorek, ul Skalna 15 , 44-270 Rynik I0. Poland) inhabits 18 145
kHz almost dai ly starting at 1415 UTC. ROMANIA Y09AL Y Mircea Sandulache, Box 2.
R-0700 Alexandria, Romania) likes to operate RTTY around the frequenc y of 14085 kH z at
1330 UTC.
This is the month when you can get out enjoy the fre sh air and sunshine as wel l as the DX!

73 de Rob.

Atlas 2 10 during their crossing o f the Atlanti c-the Atlas was the o nl y commun icatio n
gear that d id not fail during the fli ght ( it is o n
d isplay in the S mithsoni an Insti tute). During
the Falkand W ar the lig hthouse keeper in
Sta nley maintained reg ular communications
with Eng land using a 21 OX and makeshift
a nte nnas in clandestine operation to prov ide
info rmation o n A rgentine troop movements.
W ith a history like thi s and a p rice o f o nly
$799 .00, the 400X has to be one of the best
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That' s all for June, gang, see ya during
Field Day . 73 de Ike Ke rschner, N31K

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OUTER LIMITS
THE CLANDESTINE, THE UNUSUAL, THE UNLICENSED

George Zeller

Pirate Jams Iran

ost pirate stations attempt to be good

operators th<1t do not cause interference to other bro<1dcasting services.
But. during the last year a couple of stations
have created controve rsy by jamming other
pi rates. Hello Radio and Radio USA (fake)
have been notorious offenders.
MT reader Jeff Richardson of Dover, DE.
repons a highly unusual pirate jamming incident on March 4. He was listening to IRIB, the
international voice of Iran, on 9022 kHz at
1945 UTC with a decent signal in English.
However. a clandestine jammer broke in on
the frequency. The jam mer' s male announcer
made numerous profane remarks about Iranians and their alleged carnal habits. Some of the
j<1mmer's remarks were pro-Kurdish. so perhaps we should actually classify thi s jammcr
as a clandestine broadcaster.
Jeff reports that the jammer never gave a
clear ID, although he had a whopping signal in
Delaware. Has anybody else heard programming simi~ar to thi s?

BBCMS. the s1<11ion denounced "'false information.. in the media about the sect, urging members of the group to he prepared to
"face death without any regrets."
The Aum Shinri kyo broadcasts came
from a medium wave transmitter on 1476
normally used to broadcast Ma yak programming in Russia. BBCMS reports that half
hour shows ran at 2030 and 0430 UTC. with
a three hour Japanese program at 1500 UTC.
However, Mayak says that it has dropped its
relay service of thi s programming, which
had been generating revenues of $800.000
annu ally. BBCMS has not noticed the relay
since March 22.

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have been blaming a religious cult known as
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Aum Shinrikyo for a widely publicized poison
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Cleveland home and various pirate maildrop
locations on various dates during the winter
Strangely e nough, Aum Shinrikyo has been
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andspringof 1995. Given the extremely low
level of solar acti vity that we have seen
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have an open path on 4 1 or 43 meters to

receivers east of the Mississippi during hours
of darkness. Two solutions would be dayl ight
operations, which we see in several station
loggings this month. or a move to lower
freque ncy ranges such as 90 meters. It 's food
for thought.

Southern Music Radio

David Miller of this New Zealand free
radio stati on sends in a schedule for their
licensed station re lays. Their nex t two broadcasts via Radio Copan wi ll be on June IO and
August 12 at 1900 UTC on 15675 kHz. They
also expect intermittent relays this summer
via the Swedish Shortwave Rel a~ Service
on 3925 and 6258 kHz. as well as occasional
relays by North American pirate transmillcrs.
KIWI in New Zealand anti cipates occasional
relays on 7445 kH z around 0800 UTC.
Miller verifies reports reliably via the
We llsv ille maildrop. He poi nts out th at
Europirate Radio Marabu. not SMR. was
probably the first pirate heard over JeffWhite s
Caribbean transmi11er at Copan.

Spectrum
Several MT readers heard the March 19
edition of the Spectrum DX magazine program that was broadcast li ve fo r the second
consecutive year from the Winter Shortwave
Listenr 1s Festival in Kulpsville. PA. Your
columnist George Zeller was a guest on this
show, so <1 discussion of pirates naturally took
place. According to NASWA "Listener's
Notebook" editor Chris Lobdell in MA. the
Spectrum pirate segment was then retransmi11ed during thc2200 UTC April Fool's Day
broadcast by the parody pirate XEROX,
Radio Duplicado, which uses the Wellsville
maildrop.

Micropirates
After a California federal judge refused an
FCC request for an injunction that would
have silenced him. Stephe n DuniferofRadio
Free Berkeley has been generating plenty of
media coverage. Don Bishop of Kansas City.
MO. sent in a long analysis printed in the
WSYI Report. MTreader John ShaferofS uisun
Cit y. CA. cut out a very lengthy art icle on
Dunifer that was printed in the Sacramento
Bee. But, when John got home from work and

Pearce, Brattleboro, VT)

He Mon Radio- He Mon, o selfPROG:
professed "manly dude," writes in
Program (:Sg_
direct to point o ut that the station
L~ I A
now hos T-shirts in large a nd extro
large sizes. They ore available for
NAME:
Name?
o,~'L-1 L$12 postpaid via the Blue Ridge
Summit address. He didn' t mention
ADD
if they ore designed for moles or
TIME:
females, but presumably either
OT
could wear them. (Harold Frodge,
Midland, Ml; Direct from the
CE I
station)
FREQ:
Freq
K-2000- 6955 ot 0115. This one
come in thi rd in the 1995 "Pirate
KR0
Popularity Poll" sponsored by The
ACE. Their DX parody format is
Williams proves Black Rider Radio is verifying
exceptionally clever, so ii you log
this one, you' re in for o treat.
Addr: Stoneham. (Jesse Rose, Hampton, VA)
prepared to mail the article to Bra~stown. he
KULP 1700 at 2200. Three pirates broadcast in
fo und Monitoring Times in his mailbox with
association with the Kulpsville Winter SWL Festival
morecoverageofDunifer. At this writing. the
this year. Our own Uncle Skip Arey heard this one
Bay Arca FM pirate is still broadcasting.
both on mediumwave and on various FM
frequencies with its own programs and relays of
Meanwhile. formerM011itoring Times colstations such as KIWI. Addr: Blue Ridge Summit.
umnist Karl Zuk reports that he has been
(Skip Arey, Waterford Works, NJ)
hearing an FM pirate regul arly near New
Loser Hot Hits 7415 at 1615. Despite the demise
York City on 91.9 MHz. For listeners in the
of NAPRS earlier this year, it's still possible to hear
New York metropolitan area. Karl says that
North American relays of Europirotes like this one
from time to time. They feature o slick rock format
thi s is the "favorite" local pirate frequency.
with plenty of slogans ond jingles. Addr: Merlin.
(Rose)
I Advance Tip
Radio 69 I 03.5 MHz FM at 2230. Skip suspects
that the aforementioned KULP relay may have
Regular MT reporter Gig i Lyt le of Lubbeen the source of this strange program that he
bock. TX. received a ti p that at least one
heard at the Winterfest. They claimed to be the
Europirate would be active with a test to
"mutual satisfaction station." Addr: Blue Ridge
Summit. (Arey)
North America on June 3 at 2300 UTC near
Radio Airplane- 6955 a t 2345. Captain Eddy has
6285 kHz. This may be too early fo r anything
been programming nasty material about the FCC
except East Coast locations. but the freq uency
and the ancestry and foul nature of its employees.
range is worth checking out on this day and
Actually, the agency isn't very popular with any
pirate station. Addr: Wellsville. (Richardson;
the early evening ofJune4 UTC. Let us know
Frodge; Williams)
if you hear anything!
Radio Azteco 6875 at 1430. Brom Stoker
continues to produce some of the funniest shows
I What We Are Hearing
heard on shortwave radio today. His satire pokes
fu n with everybody involved in DXing. Addr:
Maildrop addresses used by North American
Wellsville. (Frodge)
pirate broadcasters logged this month include PO
Radio Doomsday 6957 at 1800. Nemesis'
Bax 452, Wellsville, NY; PO Box 109, Blue Ridge
activity level hos been erratic lately, but from time
Summit, PA 17214; PO Box 146, Stoneham, MA
to time he gets on the oir with rock music and
02180; and PO Box 293, Merlin, Ontario NOP
pirate radio commentary. Addr: Wellsville.
I WO. We'd like to see your loggings here; send
(Frodge; Williams)
them in to PO Bax 98, Brosstown, NC 28902. All
Radio Garbanzo- 6955 ot 2215. Fearless Fred, o
frequencies are in kHz, with times in UTC.
longtime veteran pirate broadcaster, remains
popular because he produces shows that ore just
Black Rider Radio- 6965 at 2315. This relatively
plain funny. Among his recent original jokes wos
new rock station is now verifying with the nice
on ad for Horris transmitters, which allegedly
QSL card that we picture this month. Barry got
outsmoke all others. Addr: Wellsville. (Pearce;
his very rapidly oher sending in o reception
Williams; Frodge)
report. Addr: Wellsville. !Barry Williams,
Radio Is Not Radio- 6955 at 0330. To refresh our
Enterprise, AL)
memories, this one is the original parody of Radio
DC Radio- 7 470 at 0145. This heavily political
USA (fake), featuring o funny computer-generated
station transm its exclusively in CW Morse code
tape loop announcement. The news is that they ore
mode. Their latest slogan is, "Newt's program,
now issuing the QSL that we picture here.
wheeling, dealing, and stealing." An anonymous
(Williams; Pearce; Frodge; direct from the station)
contributor also heard them on 5850 kHz at
Radio USA (fake)- 6955 at 2130. This is the
0 I 30. Addr: None, but verifies loggings in The
original phony version of Radio USA, now
ACE. (Michael Jones, Falls Church, VA)
identifying as "The Real Radio USA." They
Fake Radio USA 6955 at 2200. Similar to (but
fortunately ore doing less jamming and more
different from) Radio Is Not Radio, this parody
programming lately, perhaps flattered by their
imposter makes fun of Radio USA (fake). I know
imitation parody stations. Addr: Still none.
all of this is confusing, but goofy situations like
(Pearce)
this make pirate DXing fun. Addr: None. (Dick
unidentified 6912 at 0300. Harold heard what

B RR

he calls the "singing Japanese fishermen" bock

on this frequency alter on absence of a month
or two. Sometimes the sing ing appears to be in
French, but nobody has ever heard on ID from
this one. The frequency is worth checking out
from time lo time. Addr: None. (Frodge)
Up Against the Wall Radio- 6955 at 0045.
Owsley still ploys 60's and ?O' s political rock
music, but recent broadcasts hove added swing
and big bond tunes. This well-produced station
is easy to spot from its "oogoh" horn interval
signal. They still require comments on their
programming for o QSL Addr: Wellsville.
(Rose; Richardson; Williams; Pearce)
Voice of the Garlic- 6957 a t 1900. We don't
know much yet about this new operation, but
Barry heard them with o strange shouting and
preaching format mixed with rock music and
phony ads. Addr: Wellsville. (Frodge; Williams)
Voice of Pancho Villa- 7 415 at 0500. Pancho
rode again at the Winter SWL Festival in
Kulpsville, PA. This year he and a young lady
paid a visit to the Enid, OK, residence of MT's
Glenn Houser. You'll have to log the station to
find out the ending. Addr: Blue Ridge Summit.
(Arey)
WKND- 6956 at 2230. Barry soys that a show
featured ''Take This Ball and Shove It,"
dedicated to Cleveland sports fans. I heard this
broadcast in my car on o Philips DC-777 while
returning from o Cleveland Indians replacement
game, so the song was appropriate. Addr: Blue
Ridge Summit. (George Zeller, Cleveland, OH;
Will ia ms)
WLIS 6955 at 0 I 00. Jock Boggan still
programs interval signals of shortwave
broadcasters in a highly unusual format. Most
shows use tunes from international broadcasters, but one program consisted exclusively of
pirate station interva l signals. Ion Macfarland,
whose picture is on all WLIS QSL's, said at the
Winter SWL Festival that he is not associated
with the station. Addr: Blue Ridge Summit.
(William Hassig, Mt. Prospect, IL; Nick Terrance,
Huntington, NY; Pearce; Williams)
WSWL- 1620 at 0400. From a booth at the
Kulpsville Winter SWL Festival, this station
relayed at least a dozen different pirate
programs via a low power transmitter that was
certainly not audible outside the hotel. Perhaps
this will stimulate thought about on Atlanta hotel
in October? Addr: Wellsville. {Arey)

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wwv

Every once in a while (ofte n

on very slow days). I think about
WWV. Here it is. this gian t rad io
clock, brimming with information. Not only can you set your
watch lo a multi-mi llion do llar
atomic clock. but you can check
on solar terrestri al indices, marine storm warnings. and the current status of GPS and Omega.
Additionally. it' s a pe rfect "beacon of propagation condit ions
that comes in five different frequencies from 2500 to 20000 kHz.
Hamt ronics has a n ~we re d the
desiresof\.VWV fans everywhere
with a dedicated unit that they say
"receives [WWVJ as well as any
$ I000 rcceiver." It ~ a very sensitive and selective AM superhet
receiver pcb module that's crystal -controlled on 10 MHz.
Did I ment ion that thi s is a kit?
It is. But don ' t let that throw you.

The manufacturer says that it's

fun to build and easy to align.
even if you' re a begin ner. The
mode l RWWV opera tes o n
either a 9- 12 voe power su ppl y
or a 9V battery and has a 50 ohm
input to connect to any type of
HF antenna. You can even get
great aud io with just a length of
wire. The RWWV has a speaker
amplifie r and a squelch ci rcuit
for those times that the signal
fades into the noise. What more
could you ask?
Oh. the price: $59 for the kit or
$99 for u wired and tested module. Wri te Hamtronics. lnc .. 65-F
Moul Road, Hilton, New York
14468-9535. or call 7 16-3929430 for more information. a
complete catalog. or to order. Tell
cm you heard about it here !

Serious Scanning
I remember my first scanner.
It was a big tabletop Lafayette rig

with a row of red lights that

blinked like chasers as it
scanned-probably at some incredi ble speed like 10 channels a
minut e. As time we nt on. scanners grew more sophisticated and
so did scann er listeners- no
longer satisfied with tuning in
the local police dispatch channel.
When po rt ab le freque ncy
counters hit the market. a whole
new era bega n. Now scanner listeners could , with skill and a litt le

rel'iewer: Bob Grme

luck, find the freq uency of almost anything.

Another tool for the arsenal
of the ultra-serious scan ner listener has been introduced by Radio Engineers: the VHF radio
direction fi nder now helps you
!ind the physical location of a
transmitter. The Vector-Finder
series of antennas arc compact,
li ght-weight. and active. suitable
for use with handheld transcei vers and scanners. The design allows for easy stowi ng for transport in any vehicle. All units
operate on the phase-shi ft technique and interface with any FM
receiver or tran sceiver via the
antenna jack and earphone jack.
Several models are avai Iable.
ranging from the $I 39.95 VF142 covering 144-230 MHz with
audible response only. to the
$289.95 VF- 142Qcovcring 144500 MHz with aud ible and LED
left/right direction indicator. Interested? Detai led specification
sheets are avai lable from Radio
Engineers, 7969 Engineer Road.
Suite I 02. San Diego. CA 92 1 I I
or call (6 19) 565- 1319.

900 Phone Action

Scanning. as you know, 1s
necessaril y a local affair. lt' s not
like shortwave. You' II likely hear
only what's going on in your
local area. But what about all
that srnn ning acti on going on in
the rest of the country? You can
always hope for low-band skip,
but now there may be an easier
way.
A company called Code Red
is attempti ng to solve the problem wi th a 900 num ber. Through
a network of nationwide monitors. Code Red records. edits
down. and produces start-to-finish tapes of actual emergency
transmissions from 20 major cities.

Hamtronics WWV
receiver.

June 1995

The tapes are wclI-produced.

and S 1.99 a minute. (I must confess that I am not a 900 number
consumer so I havi.: little with

CODE RED"'
wh ich to compare.) The tape I
heard lasted about s ix mi nutes.
The number is 900-454-CODE.
T he producers of Code Red,
the 900 number. are also producing "Code Recl,"the reality-based
cop-action TY show, as we ll. According to the company. the new
show will air in 20 markets by
the encl of the year.
T here is a regular and usually
hot-tempered debate about 900
numbers. Mrs own Glen n
Hauser took an inordinate and
unfair amou nt of heat when he
agreed to provide information for
one a year or so ago. Others may
question the legality of profitting
from recorded communications.
My opinion? Vote w ith your
wallet. lf you don t like em.
don't ca ll. If you do, enjoy.

Scanner Repair
Whether you are a veteran doi t-yoursel fer when it comes to
repair. or fix scanners for a living, Ken Touhey's 58-page Orange Buuk uf Scanner Repair
offers repairs . modifications, di agnoses and improvements for
scanne rs of eve ry descripti on.
Also incl udes notes on servicing
garage door openers and remote
control s.
No illustrations, heavy on text,
but easy to fo ll ow. Price: $25
fro m Ken s Electronic Parts,
2825 Lake Street, Kalamazoo,
M l 4900 I : phon e 800-456KENS .
- BG

Pennsylvania
Frequency List
The best frequency books often come directly from hobbyists' ow n printers. When you
comb ine a hobbyist with a police
radiocommunications specialist,
you have an unbeatable combination. Tim Shingara. with the
Pennsylvania State Police communications division. has compi led a booklet cal led th e
WBJEYB Frequency Lisi. According to the cover, thi s is the
16th annual edition. My only
question is: why haven' t we seen
this before?
Shingara presents the info that
area scanner liste ners need with
no fanfare. You get frequencies,
and lots of them, in order from 30
MH z straight throug h to 960
MHz. This allows a li stene r to
simply look up and identify the
freque ncy he hears qu ickly. The
5-1 /2 x 8-1/2 inc h booklet is the
perfect resident next to your base
scanner or a long for the ride with
your handheld. To order,
send $4.00 plus $2.50 shippi ng and handling to Tim
Shingara, 2857 Rumson
Drive, Harri sbu rg, PA
17104.

banks with 100 channels per

bank; search ranges incl uding frequency. step, mode
and descript ion: data logging to a file with date and
tim e stamp o f s igna l
strength, tone, and number
of
hit s;
spect ra
analysis;provisions fo r
CTCSS and DCS cont ro l led scannin g w ith
Opto 456/535: birdie
control file, unlimited
file size; and the ability
to import the PerCon
FCC database.
The RCSI ScannerWEAR Soft-Control 1.3 is $99.00 plus tax and
shipping from RCSI , 8125-G.
Ronson Road, San D iego. CA
92 11 I or call 800-560-7234.

PC GOES/WE FAX
4.0 Released
Version 4.0 of PC GOES/
WEFAX software/hardware syste m has been released by Software Systems Consulting of San
Clemente. California. The program runs under MS-DOS or MS
Windows. and allows users to receive GOES, MetcoSat. NOAA.

Meteor, Feng Yung, Okean, and

C-band GOES-Tap for weather
photos and press se r vi ces.
Weather satellite images are received as 256 levels of grayscale,
pseudo-color, or multi-special
color imagery. The software allows an overlay of lat/long grids
and geo-political boundaries.
The package also includes remote sensing of sea and land
s urface temperatures fro m
NOAA IR satell ite images, plus
plotting of isothermal curves.
Multiple satellite images can be

WINDOWS
Control for
Scanners
San Diego-based Rad io
Control Systems. Incorporated , h as introdu ced
ScannerWEAR
SoftControl 1.3. The software a ll ows Windows
co ntrol
of
your
OptoScan456/5 35 e nhan ced PR0-200 5/6.
ICOM R7000/R7 100. or
AOR 3000/3000A scanner. Some of the great features include : memory

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composed into time-lapse animati on to show weather systems

evolving and moving.
Suggested retail price for the
program is $2 50. a va i lab le
through radi o dealers or direct
fro m SSC. Upgrades fro m earl ie r
vers io ns are avai lable. For mo re
informati on or to order. call 7 14498-5784 or write SSC. 615 S. El
Camino Real, San Clemente. CA
92672.

a nd is ava ilable from dealers or

fro m ARRL Publication Sales.
225 Ma in Street. Newingto n. CT
061 I I - 1494 o r call 203-6661541 .
- BG

Antenna
Compendium Series

If you like the idea of obtaining sho rtwave broadcast schedules fro m your computer database. think about getting your
hands o n Le Program 's Shortwave
Guide: The Computer Program
(SWG TCP). The program features a modi fi able shortwave
broadcast schedule. LUF and
MUF predicatio ns, gray line. logg ing, re mote radio contro l for the
Drak e R 8. NRD-535 and
Kenwood R5000. and world lime.
The broadcast sched ul e can be
updated. changed, initiated or
maintained from scratc h.
SWG TCP is des igned to operate with the Macintosh Color
C lassic or newer model Mac compute rs. The program runs best on
a 25 MHz 68030 o r faster Mac.
Minimum req uirements are 2.2
MB of hard disk space, 2 MB of
RAM. Mac System 6.5 or newer
and 256 o r more colo rs.
A de monstratio n vers ion is
available free of charge from
LeProgram o r throug h America
Onl ine or Compu- Serves Ham
Radi o and Military areas. The
full y operationa l versio n is
$65.00 plu s $2.50 shipping
(MD reside nts add $3.25 sale s
tax) fro m LeProgram. P.O.
Box 850. Eldersburg, MD
21784. pho ne4 I 0-78 1-6182.
Te ll them we sent you 1

The Ameri can Radio Re lay

League has proudl y announced
the fourth volume in the po pular
ARRLAntenna Cumpendi11111 series. Thirty-eight articl es cove r
antenna related subjec ts and detai l simple, yel practical ante nna
projects. Ante nnas for mo bile
work are covered. loo . as well as
portable and temporary antennas.
There are even six articles devoted 10 computer mode ling of
antenna arrays.
As if a ll that isnt eno ugh. for
the first ti me A RR L has packaged a 3.5 inch diske!!e with the
book, whic h contains source data
fil e a nd the res ulting pa!!e rn plot
files created by the a uthors to
model the ir antennas. Al so in c luded is PLOT, a program to
view pa!!ern plots .
The ARRLAntenna Compendium , Volum e 4. is $20.00 (s/h
$3.00 for mail , $4.00 for UPS )

Shortwave Guide:
The Computer
Program

CD Records
Modulation
Types
Newcomers to shortwave li stening and o ldtimers alike are understandably bewildered by
t he s ie ge o f s tr ange

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June 1995

w hi stles, beeps and buzzes to be

heard throughout the hig h frequency spectrum. Data transmiss ion of every descriptio n assault
o ur ears as we !line through the
shortwa ve range.
A ll o f thi s t ra ns mitt ed
cacaphon y can be copied by those
with corresponding decod ing
equipment, altho ugh muc h of it
is non-standard . and some is
purposefull y encrypted. But
how can you eve n identify the
nature of the transmiss ion?
W ith Joerg Klinge n fuss's
C D Recording of Mod11latiu11 Types. that' s how. Featuring
71 different e mission recordings.
ranging from the simplest to the
most complex, the two-CD set is
listcnablc o n any conventional
CD player. A prin ted descriptive
key is included. as is a li st o f
common data abbreviatio ns. Cost
is approximately $70 fro m MT
ad verl i scrs .
- BG

dates the BBC schedule.

Get your copy today: $ 16.00
fro m th e N ASW A Compan y
Store. 705 Gregory Dri ve,
Ho rsham, PA 19044; or, for
$ I 7(Cdn) + shipping and 8% tax
fro m ODXA, P.O. Box 161 , Stn
A. W ill o wdale. Ontario M2N
5S8 .

Shortwave Radio
Guide

RMA Electronics
Company

John A. Figliozz i has made

tracking what son the sho rtwave
di al much eas ier. Hi s seventh edition of The Shomrave Radio
Guide. publis hed by the Ontario
DX Assoc iati o n a nd No rth
Ame rican Sho rt wave Association
presents programming information the way it should be li sted : in
time o rder begi nning at 0000
UTC. Also li sted is station ID.
days broadcasting, program description, target. type , and frequenc ies.
I sat dow n at my receiver wi th
thi s o ne a nd loved how easy it
was to identi fy what I was hearing a nd to plan what I wanted to
liste n to in the com ing ho urs. The
1995 editio n is I 05 pages packed
full of informati on. Now that the
BBC has upset the applecart w ith
their new split stream programm111g. a 17-page addendum up-

Bo b Ahem has some interesting ideas cooking at RMA Electroni cs. Bes ides be ing heavily
in volved in sate ll ite gear. he a lso
specializes in 'computer equipment, software, shareware, and
freeware for the communications
arena ai med spec ifi cally al the
sate llite. scanne r, SWL, and HF
Utility burr:
Specifically, Mr. Ahe rn plans
to provide "low cost alternati ves
to cxpensi vc computer hardware,
freque ncy publi catio ns, and software control prog rams for the
communications hobbyist."
W ant to learn more? Ca ll
RMA Electronics at 603-4347445 or wri te them at 32 Mounta in Home Road. Lo ndonderry.
N H 03053-2605. Mention La1Ty
Mi ller's " What's New column
in MT and Bob will sign you up
fo r hi s free. monthl y newsletter.

Books and equipment for a 1111ounceme11t or review should

b e sent to " What 's New? '' c/o M onitoring Times, P.O. Box
98, 300 S. Hwy 64 West, Brasstow11, NC 28902.

The New Concept AR8000 shocks the market.

AOR made every effort to incorporate the latest technology in
to this new scanner.
SPECIF/CA TIONS
Range: .5 - 1900MHz usable to
100kHz
Modes: AM/NFM/WFM/USB/LSB/CW
Stepsize: 50Mz to 999.995kHz
Sensitivity(V): 30 to 1OOOMHz
SSB .2 AM 1 .0 NFM .35 WFM 1.0
Filters: (kHz) SSB 4 AM/NFM 12
WFM 180
Memories: 50 ch. x 20 banks=1000 total
Size/Wt.: 6.1 x 2.8 x 1.6 inch.
20 oz. batt. incl.
Cell blocked for all , but Approved agencies.

The Spectral Display

Unit adds a new
dimension to the
signal interception
hobby.
Imagine
seeing stations above
and
below
your
receiving frequency. Usually the transmissions are short,
perhaps 1 or 2 seconds. What are the chances of you being
tuned to the exact frequency at the instant of transmission?
Very slim. With an SOU you can watch for stations to pop up
over a 10MHz window, then zero in. The SOU 5000 offers
features unheard of only a year ago.
ti. Frcqucn9 <.:overage up 10 IOM H7 ti. Dis play
3. 1" HQM Simple ma!rix rnlor LCD ti. Resolution: 5 ur30kHz sclcciablc ti. Input: 10.7MH1 ti.
50d B Dynamic range ti. Screen refresh 2/s ti.
Cmnptbi!c video ou! ti. Full compu!cr co111rnl ti.
Vidcoou1pu1 NTSC ori'al clis play . nn T V nr record
on VCRL'i. RS232 96\lObp' ti. lnstan! rccci,cnc! from cur-<>r \'ia RS232
ll Store image on di~c or your \'idco reconkr ~ ~knu Uri vcn system
make, SDU5000 'implc h> opcra!c ti. SDU50!H) is designed 10 work wi!h
!he AR3000A ( modified wi th a I0.7JVIH z oll!ptH) u' ing RS232 link wi!h
or wi!huu! a <.:umpu!cr. Oiher receivers wi!h I0.7MHL IF ou!pll! bu!
digi tal li nking may not hl: \traight forward .

Covers .5-1900MHz*
Ferrite Rod antenna below 2MHz
Only portable scanner on U.S. market
to have true SSB, both LSB & USB.
Others attempt SSB using a BFO, but
are difficult to tune and produce poor
SSB audio.
4 level alpha numeric LCD read out
frequency, mode, signal strength, band
scope spectral display, battery low,
remote and more
Computer control up/down load data,
will add a new dimension to the world
of scanning.
Clone your memory banks with a friend,
load 1000 memory channels in seconds

.1 - 1900MHz*

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Computer Interface
for the ARBOOO
6 Low Power, powered by your serial port
6 No Drain on the batteries in the radio
6 Light weight, perfect for Laptop use
6 As small as a DB-25 Connector
6 Hi-Tech Surface mount design for reliability
6 100% Shielded cable to receiver for reduced
interference
.
6 PC Software included for Windows and DOS
6 Manual included
6 Detailed Programers documentation available
6 Designed and Manufactured in the USA
~ Optional 100% shield computer cable from
AR8000INF to computer for reduced interference

Un l ike so rttt: o f t h e E u ropean devices sold !Oday. th is u ni t

is smaller. l i ghter. and rnakcs no p ower de1nands o n your
receiver. W i 1h !h e extra shie lding and smal ler size t here

is le ss chance of add itio nal interference leak ing into

yo u r radio. T he A R SOOO I NF is a bo !h e on ly in te rface Iha ! is upgradeab le for use w i1 h !he op ii o n a l
Tape recu n k r co ni ro ll er du e fi rs! q u ar!cr '95 .

Alpha Delta DX-Ultra Dipole

by Bob Grove

--

......

most expensive dipoles on the market. outpricing Alpha De lta's own

sloper. the long-standing Eavesdropper, and the Grove Skywire, among
virtually all others. But it is made of superior materials, and its
reception-the bottom line-was unsurpassed in our field tests. Using
the DX-Ultra for transmitting-with a transmatch-we received excellent s ignal reports.
We intend to leave the DX-Ultra in place as our primary HF antenna,
both for receiving and transmitting.
DX-Ultra, $ 119.95 from Alpha Delta Communications. PO Box
620, Manchester. KY 40962: phone 606-598-2029. Also available
from MT advertisers .

M odel DX-ULTB"A DI ole Antenna

Well-respected for high quality and high performance, Alpha

Delta Communications has just released their DX-Ultra shortwave
receiving antenna, desig ned for continuous-coverage 530 k.Hz-30
MHz applications. fts heavy-duty construction will also allow transmitting up to 2 ki lowatts (transmatch required). It includes the
professional Delta-C center insulator which has an integral gasdischarge lightning arrester. The Delta-C is available separately from
the manufactu rer and participating dealers for antenna experimenters
who prefer to " roll their own."
Whiie the advertising hype is rather ambitious ("Absolutely remarkable performance.... ," "extremely low noise ... ," "The difference
o n your S-meter can be phenomenal," "knock-your-socks-off performance with an absolutely no-compromise attitude"), the fact is, the
DX -Ultra is a good antenna.
Actually a hybrid between a three-dipole c luster and a trap dipole,
the DX-Ultra shows several resonances (low SWR) througho ut its
intended range. We installed our unit o n a 35-foot mast with elements
(80 feet total length) slightly drooping to nearby treetops-a reasonable configuration.
Frequencies (kHz) and minimum SWR were measured as follows:
7 170 ( 1.3: l ), 9820 (I. I: I), 14932(1.6:1), 20122 (2: I). 2 1250 (1.8: l ),
24450 (2.5: I). 27950 (2.5: I), and 29850 (2: I). At other frequencies,
SWR rises considerably.
What does this mean? At or near the listed frequenc ies, coax cable
losses will be minimal; most of these frequencies intentio nally correspond to major international broadcasting bands. At other frequencies, depending upon the quality of cable chosen, losses will be
higher. Will cable losses in competitive antennas be any worse? Not
at the same SWRs.

Our Field Test

The DX-Ultra is not fu lly assembled; it is a semi-kit, but no
soldering is required. The elements are all connected to the center
insulator, but you will have to thread and space the spreaders. and cut
and twist 24 wire ties to the spreaders. Plan on bet ween two and three
hours' install ation, depending upon your experience. tools, avai lable
assistance, and site preparation. The 12-gauge wire is quite stiff to
work with, especially when wrapping it on the insulators. Most
antennas are supplied with stranded wire, which is more flex ible in the
wind and easier to manage.
No height recommendations are given in the instructions, but
established measurements show that a dipole must be at least onequarter wavelength (and preferably one-half wavelength) above the
ground to avoid serious signal degradation through ground reflections, absorptions, and impedance fluctuations.
ls this antenna overki ll for receiving? At $ 119.95 it is one of the

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June 1995

Free Radio Berkeley

By Larry Miller
There's little doubt that the micropower FM broadcast movement
is riding the crest of a wave. Mabana Kantako. the man who runs Black
Liberation Radio from a housing project in Springfield, Illinois, has
done so for the past three years, ignoring FCC threats and sanctions. In
California, Steve Dunifer's Free Radio Berkeley won a critical victory
in January when a federal judge ruled. in essence, in favor of the station
in its battle with the FCC. Free Radio Berke ley now o perates 24-hours
a day, in open defiance of the government. Two other stations have
come on the air in San Francisco, one of which operates seven-n ightsa-week.
Dunifer, who has become something of the patron saint of the
movement, has offered to advance the movement by offering for sale
a number of low-powered and very illegal transminer kits. As mentioned in last month s Monitoring Times, they range from units similar
to the (legal) Ramsey FM I OA to (illegal) 125-watt monsters capable
of regional coverage.
Last issue we said that we'dcheck one of these units out and report
back to you. Using the assistance of a highly trained and very wellknown (but very anonymous. for obvious reasons) technical type. we
purchased and put together the 5-watt transm itter ($55.00) and the 2530 wan RF amplifier ($60.00).
T he results? According to our tech friend. the units are very crude.
"You're not actually going to put this o n the air, are you?" he asked.
''Don 't," he begged. 'This thing is a menace." There are problems with
frequency stability, spurious signals. and more. The instructions are
poor, and in parts. non-existent.
While Dunifer may be trying to do hi s part in advancing the "free
radio" movement by making these transmitter kits available to the
general public at a reasonable price, it's my opinion that these transm itters will have the exact opposite effect on the acceptance oflow-power,
unlicensed, community broadcasting, by giving the government a
perfectly legitimate reason to fight the idea of low-power community
radio-bad technical performance. The firs t transmitter that. through
proper or improper construction. interferes with other users-especially the vulnerable aero bands-will cause a government crackdown
that will set the movement back decades.
It is this reviewer's suggestion that you stay away from the Free
Radio Berkeley transmitters at this time. Instead, try your hand at one
of Ramsey's classic FM- IOA 's broadcast band transmitter kits. (Also
frequency-unstable. but of low enough power render it harmless-see
this month's featu re by Karl Zuk.)
I am a supporter of free radio. I believe deeply in the concept- but
it must be done responsibly. There is no reason why low-cost, nearbroadcast-quali ty transmitters cannot be produced at a reasonable cost.

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The Uniden/Bearcat BC-890XLT and

Radio Shacl< PR0-2036 Scanners

f a rose by any other name wou ld smell

the same, does the same scanner with a
differe nt cover perform the same? Th is
month we look at a couple of scanners that
are not ne w re leases, but w hich you may
not real ize are the same scanner with d ifferent front panel labeling a nd colo ri ngthe Uniden/Bearcat BC890XLT and Radio
Shack PR0-2036. Other minor di ffere nces
are that the sque lch controls work in opposite directions and the O wner' s Manual fo r
the PR0-2036 is more comprehensive tha n
the BC890XL T manual. Thi s review ex- Two peas in slightly differen t pods.
a mines a BC890X LT with serial number
45005251 a nd a PR 0 -2036 with serial num- fo r individual channels. The delay should be
ber 45000 175 (date code 4A4).
r~/Tw hile scann ing trunked or two-freq uency
Both mode ls cover the fo llowi ng freque ncy s implex syste ms and 011 whe n scanning one
ranges:
frequency simplex systems. The logical con29 - 54 MHz FM
108 - 136.975 MHz AM
137 - 174 MHz FM
21 6 - 224.9875 MHz FM
225 - 399.9875 MHz AM
400 - 512 MHz FM
806 - 823.9875 MHz FM
849.0125 - 868.9875 MHz FM
894.0125 - 956 MHz FM

in 5/12.5/25 kHz steps

in 5/12.5/25 kHz steps
in 5/12.5/25 kHz steps
in 12.5/25 kHz steps
in 12.5/25 kHz steps
in 12.5/25 kHz steps
in 12.5/25 kHz steps
in 12.5/25 kHz steps
in 12.5/25 kHz steps

Notice that tuning step s izes of 12.5 a nd 25

kHz in the 222 - 225 M Hz ham band do not
match the 20 kHz channe l spacing for ham
repeate rs . AM and FM modes are not selec table so these scanners also won t receive FM
mode military sate ll ites we ll in the 225 - 400
MHz band using AM de tection.
A large, comfo rtab le tuning knob can be
used to se lect me mory cha nne ls or " tune
around" in VFO mode.

I Memory Features
The BC890XL T has 200 conventiona l
memory channe ls divided among 10 ba nks.
A ny one cha nne l in each bank can be des ignated as a priority channe l and sampled at 2
second intervals. A lithium batte ry, soldered
to the front panel circui t board. prov ides
me mory retention during a power loss for up
to five years.
In a giant leap backwards. the two-second
rescan delay is global and cannot be selec ted

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cl usion is that the BC890XLT and PR0-2036

do not opti mally scan both ty pes of systems at
the same ti me .
A 99-event counte r is assoc iated w ith each
cha nne l and counts the number of sque lch
openi ngs on each channe l since the scanner
was last powered on.
Using the AUX feature, each channe l can
be programmed to actuate a tape recorder
whe n acti vity is detected on the channe l, but
the PR0 -2036 owner 's man ua l erToneously
confuses the AUX func ti on w ith the Priority
fun ction. T he older Electra/Bearcat scanne rs
used an open coll ector tran sistor to control the
reco rder . bu t th e BC890X L T an d
BC9000X LT use a reed relay instead. T inkerers will fin d othe r uses for the AUX function. Back when s uch things were legal, the
same A UX fun ction in the Elect.ra/Bearcat
BC-300 was usefu l for switchi ng on a speech
in vers ion descra mbler.

Scanning and Searching

We didn' t verify the scan and searc h rates,
spec ified at a max imu m of I 00 channe ls per
second and I 00 steps per second, respecti vely . A SPEED key permits slower scanning and searching, but the s lowdown docsn t
appearuseful. Me mory channels programmed
w ith 0.000 are automatically locked out and
no time is wasted scann ing the m.
T he BC890XLThasonlyonc pa irofscarch

limits . Unlike the top line BC9000XLT

and i nexpe n s ive BC860XL T . t he
BC890XLT provides no way to lock out
frequencies w hile searching. T hat's too
bad, because these rad ios have plenty of
images and bi rdies which beg to be locked
out.
T he A uto Store feature is well implemented. and stores active frequencies into
empty channels in one or more banks.
D uplicate freque nc ies are not stored.

I CTCSS Option
Both the PR0-2036 and BC890XLT
can be fitted wi th an optiona l CTCSS module.
In simple terms. CTCSS (Continuous Tone
Controlled Squelch System) is a feature w hich
lets the user liste n only to stations transmitting
wi th one of 38 tones. We wish more scanners
had a CTCSS squelch faci lity .
We installed the BC002 CTCSS module
inside the BC890XL T. It is bui lt around an
MX-COM MX355 P IC, and operates wellneither "falsing" nor m issing transm issions
sent wi th the program med tone.
A different CTCSS code can be programmed into each memory c han nel. Each
channe l is in itia lly programmed for a code of
000.0, which is shorthand fo r no CTCSSi .e .. signa ls will be heard whether or not they
have a CTCSS tone. The BC002 supports 38
diffe rent CTCSS codes, but not 69.3 (WZ),
206.5 (8Z). 229. I (9Z), or 254. 1 (OZ).
T he BC890XLT provides no quick and
easy way to dete rmi ne w hether a station is
transm itt ing with CTCSS or with which code.
Some ham radio transceivers permit the user
to "tune through the various CTCSS codes
until the receiver unmutes, a nd the trans mi tti ng station becomes aud ible.
One could theoretically program the same
frequency and a diffe rent CTCSS code into 38
d ifferent memory chan ne ls. a tedious process.
the n scan the 38 channels to see on which one
the BC890XLT stops.

Physical Design
Both scanners are bui lt in a two-piece, stee l
clamshell cabinet. T wo large, hinged feet,
padded with rubber, allow the scanner to tilt.

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The front panel is plastic. On the PR02036. the channel numbers are printed above
the correspondi ng bank keys, making it easier
to determine the association between banks
and channels. The faded lette ring on the PR02036 front panel and keys is very difficult to
read due to poor contrast with the gray bac kground . The labeling on the BC890XL T is
much brighter.
Keys are of a mple size a nd spread out,
making the m easy to use. The large tuning
knob rotates comfortably, with a slight dete nt
fee l.

I Other Considerations
The bac k light fo r the LCD (liquid crystal
displ ay) may be dimmed or turned off completely.
The BC890X LT and PR0-2036 contain a
pre programmed WX (weathe r) search and a
Weather Alert feature. The A lert keeps the
scanner muted until it receives a severe
weather s ignal, at whic h time the scanner
emits a very loud sound, resembling a cross
between a cow and a sire n! One can test the
A lert alarm circ uitry by ho lding down the
PRIORITY key for three seconds while in the
Alert mode.
As usual. Radio Shack technical writers
deserve praise for the PR0-2036 owne r's
manual. It is easie r to read and more comprehensive tha n the Uniden ma nual. T he Radio
Shac k manual explains images, and spec ifies
the IF freq uencies. RF sensiti vi ty. and squelch
sens iti vity. Every receiver manual should
contain thi s info rmation, and the Unide n
manual is incomplete because of these omissions.
We could continue discussing the manuals
and scanner features, but the res no use to
keep on beatin g around the bush- o ur
BC890X LT a nd PR0-2036 work mi serably.

11 lntermod, Images, and Birdies

Back when crystal-controlled scanners and
monitor receivers were in vogue and synthesized mode ls were just appearing, there was
considerable varia tion in sensitivity among
di ffere nt brands and models. Sensiti vity to
weak signals was used as a litmus test for
performance evaluation.
As ma nu fac turers scra mbled to attain
higher sensit ivity and wider spectrum coverage, consumers fo und store shelves stocked
with more sensiti ve scanne rs, many of whic h
suffered from overload, intermodulation. and
poor image rejecti on. Olde r scanners didn ' t
handle weak s ignals and many newer mode ls
can' t handle strong signals !

If you want a modern scanner whic h behaves well in strong signal environme nts, get
a Radio Shack PR0-2006 or Unidcn/Bcarcat
BC9000XLT. Our BC890X LT and its PR02036 clone be have poorly in this rural-becoming-suburban area w hen connected to an
outdoor scanne r antenna at 20 feet ele vation.
A 158.7 MH z paging sig nal mixes with the
audio from TY channe l 38 (619.75 MHz) a nd
causes intc rmod on 46 1.0375 MH z. Paging
inte rferes on several freque ncies from 406 to
460 MHz and in othe r ranges, too . For comparison, the PR0-2022 and PR0-2006 on our
test benc h are hardly bothered by the same
paging.
Signals from the 460.525 MHz Sheri ff s
re peate r are heard on 442.55 MHz, a favorite
ham freque ncy. While using the telescoping
whip ante nna. a cellu lar phone s ignal often
mi xed with a data signal and the wretc hed
combination was heard throughout the e nt ire
853 - 860 MHz range, making normal reception the re impossible.
An addendum s heet fo r the BC890XLT
lists 57 birdies, while the PR0-2036 manual
lists only 11 birdies, but there are lots more.
especially in the 406- 420 MH z band coveted
by federal listeners. Many of the birdies are
wide. audible over a 25 kHz segme nt. We
logged birdies at 8 MH z inte rvals starting at
11 2 MHz and at 4 MH z interval s sta rting at
408 and 409.6 MHz and up, e.g., 408, 4 12,
41 6, ... and 409.6, 41 3.6, 41 7.6 .... and so on.
To add insult to injury, TY audi o from
cha nnels 7. 23. and 26 pop up all over the 406
- 420 M Hz band .
Today's top line scanners e mploy up conve rsion, with a first IF of several hundred of
MHz. The mid-line BC890XLT and PR0 2036 are dual conversion, with a I 0.8 MH z
fi rst IF and a 450 kH z second IF. The I 0.8
MH z first fF and poor front e nd selec tivity
cause aggravating image proble ms from signals 2 l.6 MHz away fro m the frequency to
whi ch our BC890XLT and PR0-2036 are
tuned. We hear aircraft s ignal s in the VHFhigh public safety band , U HF ham repeaters
in the UHF business band, ce llu lar phone
signals in the 902 - 928 band. a nd so on.

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MAGNE TESTS
Lawrence Mogne

SHORTWAVE EQUIPMENT REVIEW

Editor-in-Chief
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New Developments in Drake Receivers

ortalops are the Great Promise of world

band radio. At a price between wo11hy
portables and tabletop supersets. they
allow fornearly tabletop-quality performance ,
yet can be carried around the house. or used
outdoors and on car/RV trips.
Yet. the reality always seems to fa ll a bit
short of the promise. Lowe's HF- 150, for
example, needs a good outboard speaker to be
fully enjoyed, a nd, for some, a n outboard
presclcctor is a lso a near-must. With these
addit ions it can be a n outstanding table top
receiver- lovely audio!- but it wi ll be a bit
cumbersome as a portable.
The Drake SW8 is slightl y handie r for
portable use and. unlike the Lowe offering.
a lso receives FM broadcasts. Yet. its synchronous detector is a far cry from what it shoul d
have been. and when used with its built -in
te lescopic a nte nna it has been relati vely insens iti ve to weak signa ls.
Now those I wo disadvantages are down 10
one. Drake's e ngineers have sharpened their pencils and greatly improved the weak-signal sensiti vity of
that bui lt-in antenna. No longer do
you have to hau l around a roll of
ante nna wire if you want first-rate
recepti on on the Oy.
Our tests show an improvement

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Sangcan continues to slip from its onccproud standing in shortwave radio manufacturing. The ATS-S03A , their first a nd best
po rtable, was rece ntly discontinued. The
manu fac lllrer' s reasoning is that the ir A TS8 1S portable is simil ar. and by discontinuing
the 'S03A they s implify inventory and proMONITORING TIMES

I Drake replaces RS with RSA

When it comes to a ll-round SWL and DX
pe rformance, nothing docs it quite so well as
the Drake RS. But all that' s about to change,
as it is being replaced by the new RSA.
It will be some weeks before we lay hands
on one of these, as it hasn' t as yet gone into
product ion . Ho wever, the RSA prom ises
much. Basically an improved version of the
R8, it is said to come with a veritable shopping li st of im provements . Among the m. ac-

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of over 9 dB, sometimes as much as

12 dB, as compared to the original
version. In plain Engli sh. what th is
means is that the SWS is now as good
a field D Xing machine as you can
find . Whe n we compared actua l listening results between the two versions, the differe nce was consiste ntl y
noticeable on weak signals, and even
some s igna ls of moderate stre ngth. II
makes all the diffe rence in the world.
If you a lready have an SWS. it may a lready
be fitt ed w ith this improvement. Any SWS
reportedly has the improved antenna if its
seria l number starts w ith 5B on up. The fi rst
di git stands for the year, the second digit fo r
the month . so any unit made during or after
February 1995 shoul d be covered.
Natch, there's a catch : The list price of the
SWS has been rai sed by $ I00 to $699.00. If
you a lready own a pre-February SWS, the
Drake Service De partment w ill retrofit this
improveme nt. a long with making a softw are
upgrade and various small other changes for
an as-yet- undetermined fee. To arrange for
this. call Bill Frost. Service Manager. at (5 13)
746-6990, or fax (5 13) 743-4576.

June 1995

Drake RSA
cording to Drake: much-improved signal-tono ise ratio (nominally 50 dB qu ieting vs. 35
dB ); improved dynamic rangc/TOlP with a nd
without the preamp on, inc luding an active
mi xer; related to thi s. a muc h-improved AGC,
including attack- time constant; faster synthesizer lock-up time, reduci ng "chugging" during bandscanning; cooleroperation, thanks in
part to the use of in visible pul sing with the
LEDs; improved ergonomics, including elimination of the former "carouse l" sche me for
c hoosing mode and bandwidth ; improved station display, inc luding selectable kHz or MHz
frequency readout/en try and a lphanumeric
station names: improved front-e nd protectio n: improved frequ e ncy stability: 440
memory presets. instead of I 00: faster and
more-sophi sticated scanning: metal ti lt bail.
instead of adjustable plastic feet ; two timers,
rather tha n one. and more-accurate clocks;
permanent display of the c lock; more-practica l up/down freque ncy sle wing; much-improved and faste r computer interface; along
w ith several minor changes, including slightly
improved tone contro l, eli mination of squelch
tones during FM reception, and a detachable
line cord.
Price? $ 1.099.00 list. $ 100 more than the
R8. Look for the first unit s to goon sale before
June.

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duc t ion. which right now is strained by heavy

de mand .
T hat may appeal to accountants and produc ti on managers, but it 's bad news, indeed.
fo r shortwave consumers. That ATS-8 18also sold as the Radio Shack DX-390-is
bul kier. more expensive, and one o f the worst
mode ls weve tested for bandscanning.

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MARY

Grundig to alter North American

lineup
A fter having promoted two forthcoming
new analog portables, the Yacht Boy 207 and
Yacht Boy 2 17, G rundi g's North American
branch. Lex tronix, has had a c hange of heart.
"A nalog radios aren ' t what we want to e mphasize anymore." said Lextronix ' s CEO

Esmail Hozour, so they won' t be brought into

the North American market. However, these
inexpensive Chinese-made radios will be sold
in some other parts of the world.
O n the other hand. the Yacht Boy 305- a
single-conversion compact portable which
probably will retail for under $ 140-will be
brought in, probably around June. This represents a delay of some months, but when it is
introduced Grundig is expected to have enough
production on hand to cope with the anticipated vigorous demand . According to estimates kept at Passport to World Band Radio.
Grundig has now become the largest seller of
world band radios in North America-an
amazing feat, considering it wasn't even in
the market over here until the late Eighties.
Also down the road is the Satcllit 900,
which reportedly will feature sophisticated
tun ing-the type of technology Sony has been
mov ing towards with some of its recent digital models. No introductory date has been set,
but possibly the 900 wi ll appear around fa ll of
thi s year.

the ordinary double-sideband synchronous

scheme currently used. For ex isting owners,
some plug- in outboard devices may be offered to reduce RFI , pl us the improved ROM
will be made available-all for free or at
nominal cost.
1ts easy to fall into the trap of cynicism.
seeing all this as radio s answer to wi ndows
96." Yet, Watkins-Johnson seems to be genuinely anxious to get the H F- I 000 into shipshape, to the exte nt they can find the R&D
staff time not tied up by projects for their
usual clientele.

I Watkins.Johnson continues to
promise improvements
Probably the longest-running saga this side
of the O.J. S impson affair is What Wi ll
Watki ns-Johnson Do to Improve the HF- I 000?
Bits and pieces of thi s pricey model have been
upgraded over the past year or so, but most of
the major c hanges continue to elude.
However, Watkins-Johnson claims to be
on the c usp of implementing several worthy
changes. Among them: softwa re control by
W indows; newer-yet on-ROM software, with
a number of needed c hanges; new digital
board, which. among other things, has been
designed to reduce some ofthe RFI that plagues
this receiver, especially within the tropical
bands; and, somewhat farther down the road,
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(OMPUTERS &RADIO
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RADIO-RELATED SOFTWARE REVIEWS

Dr. Computerstein Creates a Monster

Y;

u' re probably expecting us to finish

a lking abo ut Comput e r Ai ded
Tec hnology's prod uct line, and so we
wi ll- later. But sometimes events compel us
into other direc ti ons. It all started when I got
a telephone call from my old friend Jim,
which began a train of thought that really
bothered me for quite a few days.
I' ll work through my troubled thinking
with you. Sec if you agree (or disagree) with
my observati ons and conclusions. The topic
is: The Internet-an alternati ve to the hobby
of rad io communications?

Computer VS Radio-who's winning?

Startling News from an Old Friend

Jim and I started our hi gh sc hool amate ur

rad io club so many years ago it hurts just
thinking about it ! Jim has been a frie nd over
the eons and miles of travel that my life has
taken me. We get in touch maybe two. or
three. times a year. Phone call topics can
range from our kids to the latest radio equipment. Ji m was such a diehard radio fanatic
that he mainta ined that vacuum tube ('"valve''
if you are in Europe) receivers were still the
only way to really enjoy radio-too conservative a view for me. The comparison between my R-71 and his R-390 kept the telephone company's profits high over the years.
Our latest conversat ion started out in a
fami liar track. Then I brought up the topic of
continued poor propagation on the shortwave
bands. The reply from Jim. the old radio
purist, left me speechless. " Propagation?" he
questi oned. "I really don' t know. or care.
about shortwave propagation!"
Was this the guy who would dream all year
about working the world from the highest
mountain during amateur radio 's annual spring
field day? Had his zeal for radio been replaced
by a mystical eastern religion? Had his wife
stopped his allowance? What could be the
cause of thi s dramatic change of life's priorities?

I Caught By My Own Words

The answer, Jim explained was simple.
"The Internet. I' ve di scovered modem commun ication: no propagation proble ms. antennaconstruction orcqu ipment maintenance.
When I can fit it in to my day's acti vity the
' band' is always open," he happi ly rep lied.
" After all," he continued. "you arc the zealous

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June 1995

missionary of the power of computers and

radio. After all these years I finall y took your
advice and made the computer an important
element of my radio passion. But now I th ink
I can communicate belier with just the computer."
In that instant I knew exactly how Dr.
Frankenstein must have felt !
Jim. of course, was talking about using the
computertocommunicateoverbulletin boards
and commercial services such as GEN IE and
Compuserve. His new communication discovery kept on bothering me over the next
few days. I related the story to fam ily and
friends, trying to sort it out. Was this the
future? The way forward? Was I j ust feeling
resistant to change? Or was there a more
objecti ve basis to my rejection of data screens
in lieu of voice communication ?
I'm sure some of you. as we ll , have been
wondering why the MT computer column ist
doesn' t have an E-mai l box or service address. Well, here is your answer; and how it
affected my sorting out this crisis of conscience.
In the Beginning ...

In the earl y I 980's. during the fom1ative

stages of the development of the home computer. I fo und myself li ving and working in
Europe. By 1984 I com municated with many
o f my business assoc iates via Briti sh
Tclccomms Gold. really the Daddy of the
l 990's information hi ghway. This was a subscription service wi th individual mailbox addresses and many features avai lable today
with on-line services.
In 1984 we accessed BT Gold via App les,
C-64s. Ataris, Sinclairs and Acorns. For people

away from the home or office, the Tandy

(Radio Shack) TRS- 100 was popular. Even
wi th the speed limitations of eight-bit mac hines, most tow ns in Europe had at least one
bulletin board. Some larger ci ties had fi ve or
more. Night or day. the data traffic was so
heavy that you could not get into them for
hours.
In formation and programs. so I' m told, ran
all over western Europe. The UK would have
the latest German version of a program within
hou rs of its release in German. Inslructions in
French, German. and English were almost
commonplace on bulletin boards. The first
time I met a worm program (the forerun ner of
the computer virus) was during this period,
with di sastrous results.
Europe was so fa r advanced in consumer
telecommunications concepts that it was not
uncommon to own a Teletext television capable of di splaying hundreds of screens of
information. want ads, news, stock results,
and exchange rates. The latest of thi s information, some updated hourly, was available at
the touch of your TV remote. The year we
bought our Teletex t TV was 1983, more than
a decade ago. Most US consumers have never
even been offered such a service!
Paying For My Vice

During the years of 1983 to 1985 I spent

many hours on-li ne for both business and
pleasure. One day my fuming wife presented
me with the equivalent of an e ight hundred
dollar telephone bill: and it was for onl y one
month. Clearly I was addicted and only cold
tu rkey-total abstinence-could cure me. The
modem went into the garbage. (Actually it
was sold as a sign of healing and to help pay
the telephone company.)
But BT Gold. and my business data communications. continued and grew. In 1986 the
company I was with had corporate E-mail
connecting almost all continents. Each morning I would arrive at my office and be told by
my secretary that the E-mail depart ment had
called and that my 150-plus daily messages
had to be cleared immediately. The j unk.
internal E-mai l communications got so bad I
had to hire a secretary just to sort through my
daily E-mails. finding the fi ve per cent or so
that really mattered.
Even now I wince at that wonderful, hightcch inve ntion of E-mail. Like cellular phones

(which, by the way, Europe had in place in the

I 980's). it is often marketed to make people
fee l important and part of the high-tech revolution of the 90's.-even though they 're a
decade late to qualify.
So. when my fri end told me of hi s new
love of the Internet, and his forsaking of radi o
communication, all these images poured back
from my experiences. Do l think the lnternet
is bad? Absolute ly not. It's great to be able to
access the latest orbital parame ters of the
space shuttle so we can mon itor the ir communications with NASA and earthbound ha ms.
Discovering new active monitoring freque ncies, trying de mo programs of radi o-rated
software, and many more useful features make
the Internet and its services an in valuable
information resource.

I Being "Gored/Bored" by the Net

l am sure the in for mation highway will
have a major impact on c ivili zation's usage.
storage, and sharin g of information. For ex ample, the facts and events that go into making up history wi ll be w idely known and
catalogued. making it much more difficult fo r
po litica l leaders or other e ntities to twist the
truth to suit the ir ambitions. If the old saying,
" Knowledge is power," is tme, then the knowledge which will be available to everyone will
make the indi vidual a more powerful force.
wich resources at hand pre viously available
onl y to large corporations and go vernment
agencies.
BUT-and it's a big but-it should not be
mistaken for a substicute for human communication. The writccn language is best suited
to trans mitting facts and utilizes a very small
part of our commu nications skills . The s poken language carries so much more information than the written word. In some languages
the meaning of most words can be greatly
changed by the intonat ion of the speake r.
Let' s face it. The art of communication relies
on subtleties. and the wrillen word filt ers out
the subtleties of the speaker. Letters formed
on an impersonal CRT screen by the best
writer arc no matc h against words delivered
by a good orator.
To make my point, just w atch the communication between some hams using RTTY or
AMTOR. If for some reason they then sw itc h
to voice communications, it seems the first
ching they talk about is clarificacion of whac
had bee n previous ly sent in the form of data.
Add to all thi s the ease with whic h E-mail
messages can be copied to hundreds, chousands, and even millions of people without a
thought to who the receive r is. The quality of
the communications takes a huge nose di ve.
Junk mail lives and trave ls the in formation

hig hway ! I'm s ure if thi s happens on voice

mail systems. it is to a lesser degree.
Radio was considered a major step forward from the newspaper when it was developed. Are we going backwards')

I Fitting the Tool to the Task

Afcer days of troubled thought I have
come to the conc lusion that there is a difference between communication of information
and pe rsonal communication. The first is for
retrieval and di ssemination of facts. news
events. and tec hnical data. The content of this
type of communication stands a lone a nd is
not directed to a s ingul ar person or group of
people for any specific purpose.
But personal communication is quite differe nt. Its purpose is to e lic it a full range of
human responses from the target of its transmi ss ion. It uses a nd refi nes the conte nt of the
general communication. For this reason I
believe that. a lthough computer communication w ill continue to grow, it does not mean
the extincti on of radio communicat ion. especiall y voice modes.
Consider it si milar to using a large screwdriver as a hamme r. S ure, it can do that job.
But it is better suited for its inte nded and
designed purpose. Leave the hammering to
the hammer. Leave the personal communication to people talking to people.
What do you think? Se nd your comments
on th is topic to me care of MT. Meanwhile, I
promise next month we w ill continue w ith
our produ ct reviews.

number of years .
The Dutc h government prides itself on
be ing open-minded about everyrhing-use of
the radio spectmm being just one of many
loosely. but adequately-controlled subjects.
The English government, a lthough a bretheren
to the Dutch in the European commun ity. is
qui te different. During the time I li ved in
England people were demanding Citi ze ns
Band Radios (CB). We ll, first the government
banned all CB rad ios. Then they outlawed the
a lmos t- un ive rsa ll y used A M (am pli t ude
modulation) C B radios. A legal United Kingdom CB had to use FM (freque ncy modulation) .
As a good friend, who happe ned to be a
solicitor (lawyer) in England told me. "The
government looks for things w here the people
have a chance of having enjoyment and either
out laws it, controls to the poi nt where the
enjoyment is taken out o f it, or taxes it! " So
don't feel picked on, Karl. The US government is just evolvi ng into the same pattern that
its older European brothe rs have gone through
hundreds of years ago.
Humm, if there is nothing really new, just
recycled methods, that may leave room for a
new magazine-SGT: Spark Gap Times
Keep smi ling 'ti! next time.

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I Bits and Bytes

Karl Meyer, a long-time shortwave listener. recently sent a letter in which he discusses the problems he is havi ng find ing nonenc rypted digital modes on shortwave . He
says, " The little HF RTTY that is le ft seems
to be all encoded and unreadable." He is also
worried about the future of shortwave.
We ll , Karl. perhaps thi s is just a cyclic
phenomena brought on by the Sun's evoluti on and its effect on propagation in the shortwave spectrum. But, then, maybe the last
spark-gap station thought the same thing'
Spark-gap was used to generate radio waves
by the early radio pioneers around the turn of
the ce ntury. In the ir day. they though t
longwave ( 100 to 400 kH:t.) was the only
place for radiocommunication s.
Karl also is concerned about the tighte ning o f regulations on scanners in the USA .
Although some other countri es have a more
liberal use o f the radio spectrum, some are
even toughe r than in the USA. I' ve experie nced both e nds of the spectrum (!), having
li ved in Eng land and the Netherlands for a

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DEMAW'S WORKBENCH
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Dealing with Man-Made Noise

hort-wave listeners and radio amateurs

conte nd with a host of 111an-made electri cal noises when trying 10 sift weak
signals ou! of !he QR N ( 111an-111ade and atmospheric noise). The problem is usually worse
when the SWL lives in an urban area where
power lines and appliances spew ou1 electrical pulses 1ha1 spoi l reception. This month we
will explore various way!> to reduce or eli minate electrical noise tha! can en!er our receivers via the antenna and ac power service.

I Antennas and their Placement

Power lines and internal house wiri ng are
1rans111it1ing antennas for man-111ade noise
pulses such as those fro111 leaky pole insu lators and overload circuit breakers. The ac
wiring inside the walls of ou r homes radiates
pulse noise from such appliances as food
blenders. vacuum cleane rs. furnace motors.
fi sh-lank !hermos!ats, e lectri c blan kets, and
such. Ou r ante nnas and !heir feed lines pick
up these unwanted radiations and allow them
10 enter our recei\ers. I have seen ambient
QRN levels as great as 20 dB over 59 at some
home locations.

The physical placcme ll! of !he short-wave

antenna is critical in mos! urban settings. It
should be as far away fro111 power lines,
service drop lines. and telephone cables as
possible. When the antenna mus! be relati vely close !O these radiating wires (never
di rectl y above or below power lines. for safety
rea~ons). ii shou ld be erected at a right angle
10 !he power line to minim ize wha! is known
as mutual coupling.
Whene ver practicable. use a coaxial feed
line between !he antenna feed point and !he
house 10 discourage noise pickup on !he feeder.
Mo~t man-made noise is ven ieally polarized
and many feed lines are e rected vertically.
!hereby making them espec ially recepti ve 10
the transfer of vcriicall y polarized noise.
In !his context. vertical ante nnas arc especiall y prone to picking up man-made noise.
Use a horizontal antenna whenever possible.
Loop antennas are the quietest of !he receiving antennas and discriminate rather we ll
agai nst man-made noise. For example. my
160-meter full-wave horizontal loop antenn a
is only 100 feet from the 10-kV power line
that passes through my farm. I do no! detect
line noise on any MF or HF band. Bui, when
I use my 160-me!er inver!cd-V dipole (same
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distance fro m 1hc high line). !he S meter

registers a steady SS noi se level.

I Dealing with TV "Birdies"

TV receivers emit numerous spurious signals 1ha1 can interfere wi!h reception. c~pe
ciall y from 1he standard BC band through 4
MHL Particularly troublesome are the birdies from the 15.750 kHz horiLOntal oscillator
!hat appear every 15.750 kHz across !he receiver tuning range. These manifest themselves as strong. raucu s bu zzi ng noises that
shif! in tone as !he video level in !he picture
change!>. Generally. the ac lines in !he house.
plus the T V feed line. radiate !h is energy. and
it is picked up by our antennas.
The cure for this common annoyance must
be handled directly al the TV receiver. A
high-pass filter can be installed where !he TV
antenna or cable service a!laches lo !he TV
sci. This allows TV signals !O pass. but blocks
1he passage of low-freque ncy energy 1ha1 can
be radiated by the TV feeder and/or antenna.
A ..brute force" ac line filter (sec Figure I)
should be added between !he TV line cord
and the wall outle!. The metal case of the
filter needs to be attached lo an earth ground
in order for the tiller lo be effec ti ve.
In 111y home I use a filter between the hi-Ii
gear. VCR. and TV receiver. I can no longer
te ll whe n !he TV se! is operati ng because the
crud from it can 1 emer the ac line and radi ate

10 my antennas. A secondary advantage of the

brute-force filler is !hat my amateur radio
signals no longer imerfere with !he TV receiver and hi-fi equipmen!.

I Reducing Noise with Chokes

Electromagnetic impulses (EM !) can often be suppressed at their sources. This is the
ideal approach to diminaiing man-made
noise-before it is all owed 10 radiate from the
house wiring. Depending upon the severity or
ampl itude of !he noise pulses. we can often
suppress !he interference at !he source. Noisy
brushes in elec!rical motors can be toned
down by placing a 0.1 F capacitor between
eac h brush terminal and !he frame of the
motor. The capacitor mu s! be rated hi gher
than the ac voltage 1ha1 is present ( 1000-vol!
capacitors recommended).
Appliances which generate noise can frequentl y be quieted down by wrapping their ac
cords around a ferrite rod (see Figure 2) and
!aping the winding 10 the rod. A 7- 112 x 1/2
inch rod with a permeabi lity of 850 (Amidon
Assoc., Inc. no. 43 material rod) is okay. The
line cord. when coiled. provide-; an inductance that acts as an RF choke. The ferrite rod
increases !he inductance substantially to make
1he choke more effec ti ve.
Large ferrite toroids may be used in a like
manner when wound as shown in Figure 2.
The toroids are less expensive than !he rods

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winding the coils. You may add 150-volt MOVs (metal oxide varistor) from each
side of the ac line to the filter chassis, and one MO V across the ac lin e, to provide
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of wh ich introduces unwanted ac/RF resistance and degrades the quality of the grounding . A w ide connecting strap is best. suc h as
the shie ld brai d from RG-8 coax cable. in
order to further minimize inductance.
The cold-water pipe system can serve as a
suitable grounding point if copper plumbing
exists. Four 8-foot ground rods driven into
the soi l near the radio room arc e ffective also.
They should be spaced three feet apart. in a
square, and j oined by RG-8 shield braid or
some other wide conductor.

I Closing Comments

Ferrite Toroid Choke

Figure 2: lllustration of a f errite rod
(top) and a toroidal RF choke (bottom)
that can he used to suppress noise pulses
(see text). Insulated wire is required for
both styles of choke.
and are more compact. A 2- 112-inch ferrite
toroid of no. 4 3 material is frequently used
for this purpose. 1 These chokes permit the
120-volt ac curre nt to fl ow. but they block
the passage of noise pulses. A ll that is necessary when w inding these chokes is to use as
much of the ac cord as possible. thereby
fi lling the core to capac it y. The more inductance the better.

The process of e li minating man-made noise

is anything but casua l. There may be two or
more " no ise gene rators" in your home. and
this w ill req uire the process of elim ination.
Furthermore, your neighbor may have an
appliance or furn ace that is causing pulse
noi se. Thi s requires a tactful approach on
your pa rt if you want him or her to allow you
to install a noise suppressor in his home.

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Unwa nted no ise can be eliminated more
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I Dealing with Power Line ORN

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equipped with directiona l antennas a nd a
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EXPERIMENTER'S WORKSHOP
Bill Cheek

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Accurate Bearing/Distance Spreadsheet

here are plenty of "Great Circle" programs for hams and shortwave listeners that compute di stance and direction
between one's base station and the target
station. Most are passable for hobby work , but
can sometimes be quirky, erroneous, and no
fun, especially if you're a modern computist
with Windows, OS/2, Unix , or other operating system capable of running several different tasks simultaneously.
W ell, I have a Great Circle tool for almost
any computer and almost any operating e nvironment. It's a piece of cake to run, and you
may already be an expert with the basic software-a spreadsheet. Any s preadsheet, no
Jess !
This very precise, easy-to-use, spreadsheet
model instantly calculates Great C ircle di stances between any two points on earth and
reciprocal bearings (directions) fro m each
other. I developed it with Microsoft EXCEL
5.0 and tested it on Microsoft WORKS 3.0, so
it will work with e ither. It will also work with
most other spreadsheets with little or
no alteration from that given here .
The variety of computers and operating system you use is irre levant. You
o nly need a s preadsheet program
t;fLL
(V is iCalc, Lotus 1-2-3, Quattro, ExA6
ce l , MS-Wo rk s. App le Works,
A7
C larisWorks, A-Lite, etc .), and to enAS
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ter the labels and fo rmulas exactl y as
A10
given.
A11

I 130-Year-Old Process Still

Standard
A fellow by the name of Clarke
determined in 1866 that the Earth is
not a perfect sphere; rather it bu lges
slightly in the Southern Hemisphere.
It is rather astoni shing that the Clarke
Spheroid of 1866 (the mathematica l
process) remains the bas is fo r precise
geodetic computations to this day.
Whi le Clarke's calculati ons and
corrections fo r the eliptical dev iation
of the Earth s shell fro m sphericity are
rather complicated, I have si mplified
the procedure so anyone can run the
spreadsheet model and get extremely
accurate results. Just type the formulas into your spreadsheet, character-

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A12
A13
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A15
A16
A17
A18
A19
A20
A21
A22
A23
A24
A25
A26
A27
A28
A29
AJO
A31
A32
A33
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A35
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fo r-character. It beats the socks off Great

C ircle programs, and couldn't be easier. You
don't even have to know what you' re doing .
If you hate typing, you can download the
necessary fi le from the free file area on the
Hertzian Intercept BBS, (6 19) 578-9247,
5:30pm- l :30pm, PST, for import into your
spreadsheet, easy as you please. The fi lename
is SPRED.ZIP and contains the MS-WORKS
3.0 and EXCEL 5.0 spreadsheets as well as
de limited ASC II text fil es suitable for importing into the majority of spreadsheets.
I Here's How it Works
Open a spreadsheet, 5 columns by 53 rows.
Columns are labeled from left to ri ght, A-E.
Rows are numbered top to bottom, 1-53.
Direct your attention to Table I: the Formula
Entri es Table is the meat of this dynamo.
Formulas, numbers, and interim calculations
from this table are to be entered into cells A6A53, 82-85 , C52-C53, 0 52-0 53, and E47E53. Be sure to enter them, line for li ne,

Background Math

TABLE 1
FORMULA ENTRIES
E.Ql!Ml!l.A

gu, E2BM!!.b.8.

= 1E-20
= -194
=82+A7
=IF(A8=0,A6,A8)
=IF(A90,1,0)
=ABS(A9)
= - 195
=83 A12
=IF(A13=0,A6,A13)
=IF(A14<0, 1,0)
=A8S(A1 4)
= 8284
=A1612
=A1712
=SIN(A1 g PIQl180)
=A1 SA20
=A202
147.7397736
=A221A23
= 1-A24
= COS(Al 9 PIQl180)
=A26 A16
=A25 A27
=11A23
=1 -A29
=A281A30
=A311A11
=ATAN(A32) * 1 SOIPIQ
=IF(A10=1,0,180)
=IF(A10=1,- 1 *A33.A33)
=IF(A15=1,-1 *A35.A35)

A37
A38
A39
A40
A41
A42
A43
A44
A45
A46
A47
A48
A49
A50
A51
A52
A53
B2
BJ

84
85
C52
C53
052
053
E47
E48
E49
E50
E52
E53

=A34-A36
=IF(A15= 1,-1 A21.A21)
=(A37-A38)180
=A39-720
=360A40
=IF(A41 <0,A41 360,A4 1)
=SIN(PIQl1 SOAJ3)
=11A43
=A44 A27
=A4569.17147736
=SORT(A25)
=IF(E50>= 180,E50-180,E501 80)
=AJS2
=A48 A49
=A50-720
=360A51
=IF (A520,A52 360.A52)
=C2 D2160+E213600
=C3+03160E313600
=(C4 04160 E413600)
=C5 05160E513600
=TRUNC(E49)
=TRUNC(E50)
= TRUNC((E 49-TRUNC(E4 9)) ' 60)
=TRUNC((E50-TRUNC(E5 0))*60)
=A461A47
= 1.609344'E4 7
=IF (A530,A53 360.A53)
=IF(A42<0,A4 2 360.A42)
=(((E 49-TRUNC(E 49))'60)- 052)*60
=(((E50-TRUNC(E50))*60)- 053)*60

OOTE: If your>P"od>hul don nol rec.ogni,. th. TRUNC lundion. "" INT in>i<od.
1 1
'>Jo spx.es In tMse lin4!!!s; ~ h. a ZI! ro; '*' is on 01 .. ril.l. - b a minus s~n .
1
Othen.1mlxib. . comma 1 ~ plin. '+' pc:1renthun '()' divide by 'f c.o~h. ,._ <>'

June 1995

characte r for character, exactly as you see

them depicted in the Formu la Entries Table.
Non-critical label/header cells are A I-AS.
B 1-E I, C6-E6, 86-853, 852-853, C5 l -E5 I ,
C47-C50, and D47-D50. You can do with
these as you please. Cells C7-C48, 0 7-048,
and E7-E48 should be left blank. Cells 8 6851 are descriptive terms for math activi ties
in Cells A6-A5 I.
Refer to the Formula Entries Table to enter
the critical math port ions. Do NOT copy cells
B2-B5. A6-A53, C52-C53, D52-D53, nor 4753 from the Spreadsheet example in Table
2.' Refer to the example only for the noncritical labels and headers. Then you need
only enter your latitude in degrees, minutes
and seconds in cells C2-E2 and your longitude in degrees, minutes and seconds in cells
C3-E3. Enter the target's latitude in cells C4E4 and its longitude in C5-E5 . Results appear
in E47-E50, C52-E52. and C53-E53.

It 's beyond the scope of thi s article to dwe ll on spreadsheet math.

Most of the fi rst ten fun ctions are
concerned wi th averti ng a mathematical error produced when both
sites are on the same latitude.
Personal com puters don't work in
degrees. For some mystical reason,
they work in radians . Since we work
in degrees, all cells with trigonometric fu nctions must have a convers ion
for radians-to-degrees. That takes
up several of the remaining actions
in the A column. By the way, spreadsheets use pi (n:) as spelled-out fo llowed by open and closed parentheses: Pl()- 110 spaces and noth ing
within the parentheses.
If you are not a spreadsheet expert,
don't won)'; just enter your fo rmulas exactly as I show the m. (with no
spaces anywhere.') and there won' t
be a problem, unless your spreadsheet does things a little diffe rently
than Microsoft's. Any needed
changes wi ll be few and fairly selfevident after consulti ng your spreadsheet documentation. Most spreadsheets, however, are simi lar and I

that agree with data taken from US

Geological surveys. You can even
e nte r dec imals of seconds in E2-E5
(assuming you know them), but this
Data 1.0.
J DECIMAL O""""ee
DEGREES
MMUTES
I SECO/tDS
is not necessary unless you're doing
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serious engineering or survey work.
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For instance, the latitude for Site B
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-3 l!Dl
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could
just as readi ly be entered as: 34
-1 7' 2'2"22'm lktn
SIM A No nw >I Th' H"'flU 11 - - - J# G\...,,CA
. 1 2o412'm12 !0911:
S11itl!. No me>lf'(O,,,,.. a1,,.11" .J"', N t W1Vt1.0l
09' 35.459". Data entries mu st be all
1 HAG-0 l091e
f ftQI-> ~
1619)578J1747
l.2' 17'n'm At:.ot...,,..01..-.
positive values for North Latitudes
Oo > aJAl\lf'1J t:C209 ~
and West Longitudes; and al/ nega-3%1 1776 l,b>li
-0 962 7776 l~oc
tive values for South Latitudes and
I Fl...0- 1 t09.::
09627176 "l>:ilu,..-QI..,.
East Longitudes. When negative num67 0177171 """'
0.4.\IJA.'19
bers are required, each cell data en33lt.JU111
0 5.!09M S1,.
try must be negative. For example,
026..1.%66 Ver?!
the latitude for Rio De Janeiro, 22 57'
17 7397736 N AIMll<a ca-=.''"
09"S is entered as: -22 -57' -09"
"00010662 """'
1:997933& ~T.
You might wonder how to acC6.JJ!Jl3 7 Ceu.,.
OMY.lM!J k,k>ti'i
quire geographical coordinates for
0600&30
OC0076l.7 lh.
your location as well as those for your
09931) 1) l,lo1n
0 606:1379 . tr.1i::1il'I
intended targets. FCC databases like
those sold by Grove Enterprises (800438-8155; fax 704-837-2216) and
J2~MJ,!OJ.6 l oo;iic Cho~uQn
32.9t,63sm ...t~ic Cho"!19 t ~n
PerCon Corp (716-386-6015; fax 716l,Aoth
1.Aomt.1oQ <
386-6013)
contain coordinates for
l .t7.2i'916 1.L::i1tit.lo-Q<
t:>TJ.1'03".36 ~~~loq ;c
of record. Those who
each
licensee
-21'2 7203436 },Ji '""''~ lOQK. S. A
1 7179616 s.r-..
own GPS receivers can display posi0
lh.
tion fixes accurate to within about 301 , 139nft.l6 . ~~ . Al'Mfl(:o <o11111;1-? n
300
ft. One of the best resources for
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latitude and longitude are USGS to327.279616 I~
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pographical maps in the 7 Minute or
J-:i6 7.t76&26 lQ<Jic
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15 Minute Quadrangle series. Lati::~~~,!:i':.!'JC!-....-.-.,"',:,.-+..,-''"":"::',7"-s
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tude and longitude data can even be
"
derived from road maps where there
is a marking for every degree of latitude and longitude. You won't get extre mely
avoided super-complicated commands that
accurate data from this source, but it's better
might wreak havoc.
than nothing.
When completed, your spreadsheet should
look like the one shown here. The variables
I Testing Your Math
are the twelve data input cells: C2-C5 for
DEGREES only ; D2-D5 fo r MINUTES only;
Us ing the distance/bearing spreadsheet is a
and E2-E5 for SECONDS only. In other
snap. To test your set-up, type in my Site A and
words, you should enter only latitude and
Site B coordinates, as given in cells C2 th rough
longitude data in these twelve cells. The
ES in Table 2. Then page down to the bottom of
spreadsheet will take care of everything e lse
the spreadsheet where the results will be waitfor you in a flas h. including the calcu lated
ing for you .... unless you have a slow computer
decimal equivalents in Cells 8 2-85.
or need to manually recalculate, in which case
The spreadsheet cannot easily work with
you might have to blin k a few times before the
latitude/longitude coordinates in the form in
calculations are done. You should have obwhich we e nter them into Columns C, D, and
tained the same results as I did.
E but there 's no sense in manually convertnot, follow the chain of calculations from
i~g them into decimal form when the spread- A6Ifthru
A5 3, comparing to the Table 2 exsheet can do it. Latitude and long itude are
a
mple,
to
see where you made an error. And
almost always found in the form of DDD0
that ' s all there is to making this baby work,
MM' SS", so conversion into a decimal is
folks. lt's useful, extremely accurate, and amnecessary. If you should ever need to en ter
ply meets even serious engineering needs.
coord inates in decimal fom1, do it only in
What's more, it will be useful for a proj ect I
Cell s C2-C5 . For example: C3 11 7.0956.
might introduce later thi s summer, assuming
By the way, the spreadsheet formulas conyou li ke this little side trip down "adventure
tain the Clarke Spheroid correctio ns for e llipla ne." Please let me know. Happy Great Cirticity in l\orth America and produce results
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BUYING, BUILDING AND UNDERSTANDING ANTENNAS

W. Clem Small, KR6A, CET

GROUNDS: Real, Radio, Substitute, and Artificial

n electrical grou nd is an electrical

connection to the earth. But. for the
radi o hobbyist thi s electrical connection can be:
I) a safety feature to he lp reduce the likelihood of e lect rical ~hock when the ''hot''
power- Ii ne conductor accidentalIy contacts
the case of some piece of eq uipment.
2) a means to al low RF currents in the antenna system to flow to ground as a part of
a receiving antenna's or transmitting
antenna's normal functioning,
3) a return (to the earth) circuit for any radio
frequem.:y currents from a transmitter that
were not properly conduc ted out of the
operating room to the antenna system. or
4) a path to earth for lightning energy flowing
in a lightning arrestor connected to a receiving or transmitting antenna.
I Electrical Ground vs . Radio Ground

Usually an e lec trical ground devised for

e lectrical power line safety is not adeq uate for
radio antenna systems. This is because plain
earth is not necessarily a good conductor of
e lectri cal current : dry. rocky, or sandy earth is
even worse. In many locations. when radio
waves encounte r the earth s surface. they do
not find sufficient conductivity to allow them
to conduct or reflect as they ideally would do
if the earth were a good conductor. In such
cases the waves behave as if they encounter a
conductive earth at some distance belo11 the
actual surface of the earth.
Al these times we talk about "true ground"
or "radio ground" to indicate that we are not
referring to the surface of the earth. but lo the
dL:pth at which the action of the radio waves
suggests that a conducti ve ground has been
encountered.
I Substitute Grounds
As radio tec hnology developed. the sensiti vity of rcceivL:rs increased greatl y and. in
most cases. receivers no longer needed anten na systems dependent on having an earth
ground. It became common practice to construct radio receivers on a shee t-metal chassis. shaped as a rectangular box. This chassis
was util ized as a common return-path for the
receiver's circuitry, and usually the chassis
itself was connected to an eart h ground: thus
connections made to the chassis were said to
11 0

MONITORING TIMES

June 1995

be grounded."
A
B
GROUNOP\.ANE
VER1lCAl AAOlATOA.'"
When receivANTENNA
VERTICAi.. ANTENNA
r'
ers were de veloped with tran s.':"~~~
fo rmer-less al\
/
terna ti ng -c ur BURIED RA0tAL
-w.sT
rent power supARTIFICIAL RAOlA.l
END FED ANTENNA
c
1- LONGWIRE ANTENNA-I
D
plies. it was no
/
longer safe to
ANTENNA
hav e
t he
TRANSMITIER
ARTIFICIAi.. RADIAL
TUNER
receiver' s chasFE EDI.INE
sis
exposed
where it could be
Figure I. Vertical a11te1111a with buried radials (A), tuned radials 011
touchL:d by the
elevated gro1111dpla11e a11te1111a (B), tuned radial as substitute gro1111d
operator or con(C), artificial radials 011 a terminated longwire a11te1111a (D).
nec ted to an
earth ground.
Nevertheless the terms "ground" and "chassis dials in the same patterning have been shown
ground" remained popular for connections to be more efficient than buried radials.
made to a receiver s chassis.
The other kind of ground-substitute radials
Later. as modular and then printed-circuit might be cal led "tuned" radia ls because they
construction came into vogue, ground bus- must each be a quarterwave in length at the
ses-wire or printed-circuit strips that were operating frequency. This ki nd of radial, which
placed conveniently throughout thecircuitry- is never buried. comprises the ground plane on
took the place of the chassis as a common- groundplane antennas (fig. I 8). Tuned radials
return path. The non -earth ground tradition can also be used as a substitute for an earthwas continued by call ing these bus lines return path to isolate radio cases. outside con'ground" connections. but very few of today's ductors of coaxial cable. etc. from unwanted
receivers actually require an earth-ground con- RF currents as shown in fig. IC.
nection.
In add ition to tuned radials there are other
tuned circuits wh ich can be made to substitute
for an earth ground at times; one consists of a
I Substitute Grounds for Use with
coil and capac itive-hat in seri es (fig. I 0 ).
Antennas
Either a tuned radial or this artificial-radial
Although today 's receivers may not re- circuit can be usefu l for suc h appl ications as
quire an earth ground. the proper operation of ''ground ing" a terminating resistor (used to
many of today's antenna systems depends make some antennas unidirect ional) without
heavily upon connc<.:tion to the earth and/or having need for an actual connection to earth.
interaction between the earth and radio waves
At least one manufacturer. MFJ Enterprises
of the desired frequency. The fact that the (800-647- 1800). makes an Artificial RF
earth is considerabl y less than an ideal con- Ground device which can be used to substitute
ductor has led to the development of several fo r an earth ground connection. Circuits servsubstitutes for eart h grounds.
ing as earth ground substi tutes usuall y consist
Two kinds of radials have been devised as of a capacitor-inductor tuned-circuit connected
ground substitutes. One type is comprised of to one or more lengths of wire: the capacitor
wires which surround the base of a grounded. and/or inductor is adjusted such that the oververtical antenna to allow ret urn current to flow all ci rcuit approximates the electrical action of
with minimum loss. They are usually a a quarterwave radial at the frequency being
quarterwavc long: however. they may be any uti lized.
length , even co nsiderabl y shorte r than a
One good substitute for an ideal conductive
quarterwavc. This kind of radial is sometimes ground would be coating the surface of the
bu ried in the ground around the antenna. radi- earth beneath an antenna with a highly conducati ng out fro m the base of the antenna as tive material. Nature sometimes docs this for
spokes radiate from the hu b of a wheel (fig. us, as many have noted improved functioning
1A). Recently. non-buried , above-ground ra- of their grounded vert ical antennas after a rain.

Si nce t11is is due to the increased conductivity

of wet soil as compared to dry soil. some
operators simul ate the e ffect by watering the
area under and around their grounded vertical
ante nnas.
For a more permane nt approximation lo
increased earth c.:onduct ivity we may use an
a nte nn a "counterpoise."' someti mes called a
"ground screen: A counterpoise is a wire. or
a system of wires. located below the antenna
but somewhat above and insu lated from
ground. It provides a good ground connection
for the antenna via its capacitative coupling to
eart h. Ground-substirute sc reens ( ren ectors)
can also be used far above ground where there
is little coupling to the earth : this is more
pract ical at VH F and higher freque nc ies than
at lower freque ncies.

RADIO

RIDDLES

I Last Month:
Last mo nth I to ld you that there are antennas cal led "mute." "dummy," ''phanto m ," and
"artitic.:ial" antennas . Such antennas do essentially no radiating nor receiving of signals.
and are used to test transmitte rs or receivers.
T he n I asked if there are a lso "mute. d ummy.
phantom and artificial grounds" fo r use in
such situations''
Well. any of the pseudo-antennas I' ve seen
has not o nly an "antenna tem1inal but al so a
"ground" terminal. so we could say that any of
these devices is also a pseudo-ground. Of
course. this mo nth s column discusses several
"artific ial grounds: but fro m a different perspective.
S till. the most interesting (and most misled ) technique I have ever heard of for mak ing
an artificial ground for a n anten na system
occ urred when an assistant to the famo us
radio pioneer, Lee DeForest. was setting up a
wireless transm itter in a hot-air ba ll oon. T he
assistant, havi ng hooked up the wireless set to
an aerial on the ba lloon realized that, once the
ba lloon was a loft, he woul d have no eanhground connection. Not to worry-he dashed
off. to return shortly with a fl ower in a pot.
Setting it in the ball oon's basket, and quickly
implanting the ground lead into the potting
soil. he declared the fl ight ready to start!

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Speak ing of g ro unds, what wou ld happen
to your recepti on if you took down your HF ,
MF. or LF ante nn a, insulated it. and buried it
in the earth?
We' ll have the answer to this month' s
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111

ASK BOB

ANSWERS TO YOUR RADIO QUESTIONS

Jn our March. 1995.column. we noted that

most electrical interference caused by
switch contacts (thermostats, electric
switches, aquarium heaters, electric blanket controls, etc.) can be reduced significant! y by the addition of a capacitor across
the contact terminals.
In the case ofremote thermostats which
operate on low voltage, capacitors rated at
only 100 volts or so are adequate: one of
our readers who is in the interferencetroubleshooting business, however. remi nds us to prompt our readers that most
switches operate at higher voltages.
To be safe. always select a capacitor
with a rating of at least 400. and preferably
600, volts.

Q. As a service technician for

Motorola, I have a lot of test equipment which can scan the cellular
frequencies. Is it still legal for me to
own? (Mark Malm, Bismarck, ND)

A. Absolute ly. The new law makes it unlawful to manufac ture or import any cellul arcapable or cellular-rcstorable scanners. but it
does not re troactively prohibit previouslylegal equipme nt. nor docs it cover test equipme nt- onl y scanners which are inte nded for
the consume r marketplace.

Cell ular service providers may still import

or manufacture suc h scanners. as may government agencies. and test equipme nt which is
capable of scanning the cellular frequencies
remains lawfu l to be manu factured or imported
by anyone.

Q. Recently, while tuning through the

shortwave spectrum I heard on 2.67

and 4.005 MHz (FM mode} the
distinct sounds of children playingin MY kitchen! Since I don 't have a
cordless phone, I began a search of
the premises to see if I was bugged. I
discovered the culprit: my Panasonic
KX- Tl 470 answering machine!
Not only did it continue to transmit
for all the neighborhood to hear, but
it continued to do so even when it
was switched off! The only way I
could stop it was to unplug it from the
wall. Is it legal? Is it defective? Is it
common? (Thomas W. Story, Oakley,
CA)

A.

Fro m time to time we hear o f electron ic

tele phone appliances that have thi s problem: a
short time ago it was an AT&T phone. T he

Bob Grove, WA4PYQ

problem is usuall y related to the time base

osc ill ator for the microprocessor: it becomes
frequ e ncy-modulated when the microphone
picks up nearby a udio.
The engineers don't bother to prevent it
because it does n't affect the operation of the
un it, and they apparen tl y a re n't in tuiti ve
enough-or care e nough- to rea lize w hat
would happen if someone tuned in.
Is it legal? Yes. Is it de fective? No, unless
original design inadequacy counts; Is it common? No. A simple filte r capacitor added to the
supply voltage lead to the osci ll ator should
cure it.

Q. A friend of mine is loaded with

shortwave and scanner equipment,
but lives in a mobile home park with
restrictions against outside antennas.
There are no trees, light posts, power
poles, patio fences or awnings. Any
suggestions? {Wes Parker, West
Richland, WA).

A.Has he considered stamp collec ting? Sometimes it almost seems as though some residential covenants are specifical ly worded to thwart
the radio hobby.
Assuming that he is in a strong-signal area,

Image Reception of Cellular Frequencies

(Note: It is unlawful to listen to cellular telephone conversations)
Ever since the illegal ization of importing or manufactu ring ce llular-capable or cellular-restorable scanners or converters, listeners
have been try ing to fi nd ways to "trick" scanners into receiving the prohibited 869-894 MHz cell ular frequency range.
A quirk of recei ver design actually provides cellular reception in most 800-MHz-capable scanners, even though the cellular portion
of the spectrum has been removed.
Superheterodyne circuits (used in all modern receivers) generate a second frequency, called the second image, which allows reception
of a signal on a freq ue ncy not originally intended. Because of the pote ntial o f causing inte rfere nce to desi red s ignals, image frequencies
arc attenuated as much as possible but, in the case of cost-compromised scanne rs. they are often quite audible.
In double-convers ion Rad io Shack a nd Uniden scanners (BC200XLT , BC220XLT, SC 150, PR0-51 , etc.), the image frequency is
di splaced by 2 1.4 or 2 1.6 MHz, allowing reception of most of the cellular frequency range by searching 895-912 MHz.
Triple-convers ion scanners use a much higher first intem1ediate frequency (IF), and frequen cy displacement of the image can be
hundreds of megahertz. These are the cellular image freque ncies for several c urre nt model s (be sure to select NFM mode, 5 or I 0 kHz
steps):
AOR A R8000: 1419.9-1 444.9 MHz
BC2500/3000X LT : I 005-1030 kHz
BC8500/9000X LT: 360-385 kHz
PR0-2035: I 105- 1114 MHz

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he might try using the metal fram ework of his

mobi le home as an antenna. Try connec ting
the cente r conductor of a le ngth o f coax (attached to the external ante nna jac k of the
scanner and/or shortwave receiver) to a varie ty of screws around the ins ide of the mobile
home, and to points on the undercarriage as
well. Tune in several weak signa ls to make the
tests, leav ing the coax attached to the best
point for loudest signal(s).
T he Grove ANT-20 " NoTe nna'' is ideally
suited for thi s appli cation, since it is designed
for use w ith a variety of scanners and shortwave radios. and includes a fe rrite-bead
decoupl ing device foroptimum performance .
Finally. he may opt to mount an antenna on
his a utomobile, using a long coax extens ion
into the mobile home for listening. This ploy
has worked success full y for ham s, especiall y
on the VHF/UHF bands.

Q. Why do plug-in VHF/ UHF

converters for shortwave receivers
not include the 88-108 MHz FM
broadcast band? {Jack Be/ck, Glen
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A Even if the shortwave set has an FM mode,

it is for narrowband modulati on ( 15 kHz
bandwidth ) as used by the land mobile twoway services; trying to hear wideband FM
( 150 kH z) as used by the broadcast services
wou ld produce nothing but severe distortion.

Q. On older TV sets, UHF channels

go up through 83. What were those
frequencies ? {Heather Peel,
Oakville, ONT}

A. Channe ls 70-83. 806-890 MHz. were reass igned from broadcast ing to the land mobi le services ma ny years ago. Modern TV sets
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Link 11 Gata transmission noted here in USB at 0618. (Haverlah-TX)

Spanish female 5-digit number station in AM at 0805. (Brookman-AK)
UUlOdessa Radio. Ukraine. with 50 baud RTIY traffic at 1510. (Boender
Neth)
UJE-Moscow Radio. Russia. with CW traffic at 1514. (Boender-Neth)
LYL-Klapeda Rad io. Lithuania. with CW marker at 1515. (Boender-Neth)
SAB44-Goteborg Radio. Sweden, with SITORA traffic at 1519. (BoenderNeth)
SPE41Szczecin Radio. Poland. with CW marker at 1519. (Boender-Neth)
TBA6Turkish Navy Anakara. Turkey, with CW marker at 1522. (BoenderNeth)
LGB-Rogaland Radio. Norway, with CW marker at 1527. (Boender-Neth)
UCE5-Arkhanglesk Radio. Russia. with CW marker at 1529. Also on 12795
at 1600. (Boender-Neth)
DAM-Norddeich Radio. Germany. with CW marker at 1835. (FernandezMA)
IARRome Radio. Italy. with CW marker at 1532. Also noted 8670.
(Boender-Neth)
EA03-Madrid Radio. Spain, with CW marker at 1535. Also noted on
12887.5 at 1606. (Boender-Neth)
UDK2-Murmansk Radio, Russia, with CW traffic at 1536. Also on 8700 in
CW, 8788-UMN in USB. and 13050 in CW. (Boender-Neth)
Sidecar with Alligator playground chatter in USB at 1921 . He is now a
heavy user of 8968.0 for his Canadian comms during local afternoons.
Paramount working Hickam GHFS in USB at 0408 looking for Nightwatch
01 frequencies. Given P381 . W100. and S310 (big spread). (Haverlah TX)
Sidecar working Halifax in USB at 0125. (Gordon Levine-Anaheim, CA)
Australian Air Force Sydney at 0609 in USB working Trenton (?). At 0647
Royal New Zealand Air Force Auckland working Sydney. (Baker-OH)
Coast Guard Comsta Honolulu, HI, worki ng Coast Guard Rescue 1602 in
USB at 0328. (Levine-CA)
Tallcorn working MacDill GHFS with DSN phone patch to 339-3944 in USB
at 2319. (Haverlah-TX)
CHR-Trenton Military at 0158 in USB working CanForce 6428. (Baker-OH)
Molecule working Mac Dill GHFS in USB at 1831. Also on 8992 with phone
patch from Command Post (Sunburst) for connectivity check. Prior to
these comms. Offutt GHFS had made an all frequency request for Molecule. Also strong Link 11 transmissions noted in USB at 0240. (HaverlahTX)
Notebook working a weak Nightwatch 01 in USB at 1749. (Haverlah-TX)
Olympus working Dolphin 70 in USB at 0105. Pelican 8 working Dolphin
70 in clear and in green using USB at 1516. BandsawGolf working Dragnet
Yankee and calling Northern Lights in USB at 1428. (Haverlah TX)
SAM 306 working Andrews (Mystic Star) at 2056 in USB. (Baker-OH)
Egyptian Embassy Boustan Ottawa to Khargia Cairo in 5-letter groups
SITOR-A at 2100. (Fernand Vai llancourt-St. Pamphile, PO Canada)
Spanish female 4-digit number station in AM at 0235. (Robert ThompsonKilgore, TX)
Egyptian Embassy. Washington, D.C.. with 5-letter groups SITORA traffic
for Khargia Cairo at 2035. (Vaillancourt-PO)
RFT J-FF Dakar. Senegal. with AROE3 traffic at 1730. (Guy-UK)
HZN48-Jeddah Meteo. Saudi Arabia, with 100 baud RTIY weather at 1847.
(Guy-UK)
Radio Moscow shortwave broadcast feeder in USB at 0825 carrying
Russian programming . (Hall-RSA)
6VUASCENA Dakar, Senegal. with 50 baud RTIY at 1840. (Guy-UK)
KUL-Russian Diplo (?). 5-letter groups via 75 baud RTIY at 1420 and
1525. (Boender-Neth)
Un id station C37 A with AROE traffic at 1835. (Guy-UK)
S4JG calling Cape Radio for ground radio check, but raising Bear Grass
and USS Boone in USB at 2309. (HaverlahTX)
Cody 151 (a.k.a. 60151 on the OENR10374 mission-the hit support
mission) working MacDill GHFS with a phone patch to Davis Monthan
command post in USB at 1902. (Haverlah-TX)
CSY-Santa Maria Air, Azores, with flight safety messages using 50 baud
RTIY at 1845. (Boender-Neth)
Iron man sending data to Nightwatch 01 in USB at 2016. Doolittle working
Nightwatch 01 here and on 9017.0 in USB at 1806. (Haverlah-TX)
CHA-Trenton Military at 1836 in USB working CanForce 381. (Baker-OH)
Offutt GHFS working Stateroom (deliberate use of this frequency) in USB
at 1515. SAM 29000 working Andrews with phone patch traffic in USB at
1643. Sentry 51 calling Bangor Control for radio check in USB at 1420.
(Haverlah-TX)
Offutt GHFS with a EAM repeated twice then repeated twice again as a
more to follow EAM broadcast in USB at 2206. Fi redo me starting at 0025
periodically calling McClellan GHFS with flash traffic and finally raises
Andrews GHFS at 0051 in USB. Phone patch to DSN 339-3946 (Java Jive)
and passes a '369' message. Elmendorf GHFS with a 'Foxtrot" message
broadcast, not repeated in the lower 48 in USB at 0222. Scripture calling
Nightwatch 01 on S393 in USB at 2032. (Haverlah-TX) Very unusual and
interesting, Jeff-Larry.
Titanium calling MacDill GHFS with request in USB at 2007. No answer of
course. Interesting that a daily tactical callisgn would be using a pre-June
1992 GCCS Mac Dill frequency (Haverlah-TX) Preset maybe?-Larry
Fireball calling either X02 or E02 in USB at 1916. (Haverlah-TX)
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POP (female operator) working 20V. 8ZJ, and G60 in USB at 1846. Then
at 1936 POP (male operator now) working OLV. Said he had a DB 0 one
for that station then HF datalink noted. (Haverlah-TX)
X7W working 6WY in USB at 1806. At 1821Newhouse passed three EAMs:
OJ40GP. OJEVXS, and OJ40GP (repeat of preamble) in USB. (HaverlahTX) Second report that the old HICOM charmels still carry some EAM
traffic. interesting-Larry.
Russian male number station in USB at 0820 (SaVTue UTC). (BoenderNeth)
Aeroflot 6 working Battin Radio at 2059 in USB (Brookman-AK)
Spar 76 working Andrews GHFS with phone patches (Mystic Star) in USB
at 2005. (Haverlah-TX)
SAM 681 working Andrews GHFS (Mystic Star) in USB at 2059. Also on
11460. (Haverlah-TX)
HMF52-KCNA Pyongyang, North Korea, with 50 baud RTIY bulletins at
1746. (Boender-Neth)
Billyclub working Ligament in USB at 2232. Omaha 3 (a.k.a. Omaha 3 CC)
working Hammer in USB at 0005. Paramount entering a massive net
containing: Nightwatch 01/02, Claybird. Blindfold (aircraft), Rockaway,
Zanzibar, Beehoney, Prologue (USN operator in constant secure comms
with Nightwatch 02), Devilfox (receiving VLF traffic from Blindfold),
WAR46, WGY912, and WGY913 (via phone patch from WGY912, a.k.a.
Doolittle pre-0000 UTC and Fastball alter 0000 UTC) in USB. Also heard
on 9017, 13211, 11220.11229, and 12070 (forsecurecomms). (Haverlah
TX)
HMF49-KCNA Pyongyang. North Korea, with 50 baud RTIY news bulletins
at 1748. (Boender-Neth)
BZS21 -Xinhua Beijing, China. with 75 baud RTIYat 1500. (Boender-Neth)
KUL-Russian Diplo (?), 5-letter groups using 75 baud RTIY at 1420.
(Boender-Neth)
BZR62 Xinhua Beijing, China, with 75 baud ATTY at 1457. (Guy-UK)
UGC-St. Petersburg, Russia, with CW marker at 1550. Also noted on
12855 at 1602 with CW traffic. (Boender-Neth)
LZW53-Varna Radio, Bulgaria. with CW marker at 1609. (Boender-Neth)
UT07-Kiev Radio. Ukraine. with CW marker at 1610. (Boender-Neth)
Reach 40620 working McClellan GHFS in USB at 1951 . (Haverlah-TX)
Baker 71at1921 working Offutt GH FS with phone patch to North Island
meteo. At 1930, Beta 56 (HC-1 30) working Thule GHFS with phone patch
to Battlestar (910th ALG command post Youngstown. OH) inUSB. (BakerDH)
226 (a.k.a. 80226 - CS aircraft) working a very strong command post
(probably Stewart) regarding Ontario, Trenton, HF checks, and Stewart in
USB at 1525. (Haverlah-TX)
RUW53-Moscow Meteo, Russia. with 50 baud weather at 1455. (Guy-UK)
Swiss Embassy Mexico City, Mexico, with SITORA traffic for HBD20-MFA
Berne, Switzerland at 1609. (Vaillancourt-PO)
JANA Tripoli. Libya, with 50 baud ATTY Arabic news broadcast at 17341828. (Guy-UK)
MFA Bonn, Germany. sending umpteen pages of crypto in ARO-Eat 1603.
(Hall-RSA)
MFA Bonn. Germany. with AROE German traffic to the German embassy
in Lima. Peru. at 1624. (Hall-RSA)
MFA Bucharest, Roumania, with encrypted ROU FEC message traffic to
V5G at 1535. (Boender-Neth)
A9M70-GNA Manama. Bahrain, with English 72 baud RTIY news bulletins
at 1541. (Hall-RSA)
RFVl-FF Le Port, Reunion, with AROE traffic at 1525. (Guy-UK)
ATV65-Dehli Meteo. India, with poor fax chart at 1230. (Hall-RSA)
Russian male number station in USB at 0800. (Sat UTC). (Boender-Neth)
DFZG-MFA Belgrade, Serbia, using 75 baud RTIY at 1440. (Guy-UK)
RBV76-Tashkent Meteo, Uzbekistan with fair weather fax chart at 1530.
(Hall-RSA)
Nutmeat (very powerful signal in deadband conditions) reading an EAM
(maybe simulcast on 8968) in USB at 0652. (Haverlah-TX) SAM 61683
working Offutt GHFS in USB at 2024. (Levine-CA)
6VK317-PANA Dakar, Senegal. with 50 baud RTIY English news bulletins
at 1752. (Hall-RSA)
9VF207-Kyodo Singapore, with fax of Japanese newspaper, very clear at
1711 . (Hall-RSA)
USU-Ma riupol Radio. Ukraine, with CW marker at 1400. (Boender-Neth)
CW number station with 5-figure groups at 1400. (Boender-Neth)
CW 5-letter groups at 1401 . (Roger Parmenter-Hyannis, MA)
Jayhawk 11 calling any Global. no answer in USB at 1636. Also Offutt
GHFS calling Molecule. no answer in USB at 1720. (Levine-CA)
STK-Kartoum Air, Cameroon, with 50 baud RTIY at 1512. (Guy-UK)
PCW1 -MFA Den Haag, Netherlands. with an idling SITORA signal at 1652.
(Hall-RSA)
CLP1-Havana, Cuba, with 50 baud RTIY traffic to MFA Congo at 2015.
(Vaillancourt-PO)
CNM85X11 MAP Rabat. Morocco, with 50 baud RTIY news bulletins at
1548. (Guy-UK)
9BC32-IRNA Tehran, Iran, with 50 baud RTIY English news bulletins at
1230. (Hall-RSA)
SPHGdynia Radio, Poland , with SITOR-B traffic list at 1203. SPB
Szczecin Radio, Poland with SITORB traffic list at 1200. (Hall-RSA)

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scanner. some SWL. 50 mi. radius of Li . Net Tues
Bpm 146.805. Monitoring the Long Island Sounds.
MONIX (Cincinnati/Dayton Area Monitoring
Excha n ge): Mark Meece. 7917 Third St .. West
Chester, OH 45069-2212, (513)777-2909. SW Ohio,
SE Ind .. N Ken; Ali bands. Meets 2nd Sats 7pm. Net
Thurs 9:30 145.210/4.610. No dues.
Mount ain News Net: James Richardson, P.O. Box
621124. Littleton. CO 80162-1124. (303) 933-2195.
Colorado statewide. Public Safety notification group.
Mile High Pages.

North American Club Listings MZ

National Radio Club: Paul Swearingen, Publisher,

P.O. Box 5711 , Topeka, KS 666050711, (9 13)266
5707. W orldwide; AM/FM. DX News 30 times yearly,
sample for a 29 cent stamp. Annual Labor Day
convention.
Nation al Radio Club - DX Audi o Service: Ken
Chatterton, P.O. Box 164, Mannsville. NY 13661 0164, (315) 387-3583. Worldwide. North American
Broadcasters. DX-Audio Service (90-min.tape).
Sample $3.
North American SW Assoc.: Bob Brown, 45
Wildflower Lane, Levittown, PA 19057, (215) 9450543. Worldwide; Shortwave broadcast only. The
NASWA Journal. Regional meetings.
North Central Texas SWL C lub: Alton Coffey, 1830
Wildwood Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75050. North
Central TX a rea; Ali bands.
Northeast Ohio SWUDXers: Donald J. Weber. P.O.
Box 652, Westlake, OH 441450652. NE Ohio; SWBC
and utilities. Check for new meeting sked.
Northeast Scanne r Club: Les Mattson, P.O. Box
458, Rio Grande, NJ 08242, (609) 423 1603
evenings. Maine thru Virginia; UHFNHF, public
safety, aircraft, military. Northeast Scanning News
(NESN). $29 annual.
Ontario DX Association: Harold Sellers, General
Mgr.. P.O. Box 161 . Station A. Willowdale, Ontario
M2N SSS, Canada, (416) 8533169 voice & fax, (416)
444-3526 DX-Change information svce; (905) 841 -

Monitoring Clubs Outside North America

Associazione ltaliana Radioascioto (AIR): C.P.
873. 34100 Trieste, Italy. Broadcasting all bands.
utilities, pirates. Radiorama (Italian) 70.000 lira. April
25 annual mtg.
Australian Radio DX Club Inc: P.O. Box 227. Box
Hill, Victoria 3128. Australia. SW. MW. Utilities.
Australian DX News. Sample 2 IRCs or 52US cash.
British DX Club: Colin Wright, 126 Bargery Road.
Catford. London, SE6 2LR, United Kingdom. UK and
international. SW. MW, AM, FM DXing, pirate and
clandestine. Communication. L10 UK. L12 Eur. L16
ww. Sample 3 IRCs or $2 US cash. Meets monthly in
Twickenham (London).
DX Australia: P.O. Box 422, Moonee Ponds. Victoria
3039. Australia. MW. SW. DXers Calling.
DX Club of India: Navin Patel, 1-Dutl Niwas. 809 M.G. Road, Mulund, Bombay-400 080, India. India;
MW/SW/Ham. DX World (quarterly) Rs 50/-, 30 IRCs
outside India. 3 IRCs sample.
DX Club Paulista: Marcelo Toniolo Dos Anjos. C.
Postal 592, Sao Carlos - SP (Brasil), 13560-970.
South America. Shortwave, including utilities.
Actividade OX (in Portuguese).
Finnish DX Association : Mr. Arto Mujunen, Suomen
DX-Liitto, P.O. Box 454, FIN-00101 Helsinki, Finland;
+358-0-842146 fax. Finland and worldwide. SW and
BCB. Radiomaailma.
Friendship DXers Club: Ing . Santiago San Gil
Gonzalez. C.DX.A . International. P.O. Box 202,
Barinas 5201-a, Estado Barinas, Venezuela.
Venezuela and Caribbean. DXing all bands. Cadena
DX. YV-2-FSW, Sunday 1130-1330 UTC on 7113
kHz. Venezuelan membership free.
International DX Association: Bedanta Das, 1 No. Galiahati. Near Night School, Barpeta - 781301,
Assam. India.
Int ernational Listene rs Organization: Kaiab Abbas,
St. No. 1, H, No.231 Waris Rd, Sheikhupura,
Pakistan 39350 South Asia. Broadcasting. Listener
Times.
International Radio Youth Club: G.M. Moslafa
Kamal. Amla Wapda Colony-1, Ku shtia-7032,
Bangladesh
National Society of Pakistani DXers: Mr. Liaqat Ali,
E-16111, Iqbal Park, Opposite Adil Hospital Defence
Housing Society Road, Lahore Gantt .. Pakistan.
Worldwide. All wave. Has library, meets fortnightly
14001800 UTC at library. 4 IRCs for more info.
New Zealand Radio DX League: P.O. Box 30 11.
Auckland. New Zealand. MW, SW. FM. TV. New
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New Zealand DX Radio Association: Mr. R. Dickson,

88 Cockerell St., Brookville, Dunedin. New Zealand.
MW, SW, amateur and utilities. Tune-In.
North Onta go Radio Liste n er 's Club: P.O. Box 179,
Oamaru, New Zealand.
Pakistan SW Listeners Club: Mrs. Fatima Naseem,
Sultanpura. Sheikhupura , 39350 Pakistan: Pakistan;
SWBC.
QSL Club de France: Patrick Frigerio, 40 Rue de
Haguenau, 67700 Saverne, France. SWBC, pirates,
CB-DX. hams, etc. Courrier (in French). 6 bulletins. 72
FF, EEC=16 IRCs, elsewhere 20 IRCs.
Shortwave Radio Communications Club: Atiqur
Rehman, Dawood Street, Khalid Road, Sheikhupura,
P.C. 39350 Pakistan. South Asia; MW/SW. The
Amateur(Urdu language). Meets 1st Fri on SW
Complex. SKP.
South A frican DX Club (SADXC): P.O. Box 18008,
Hillbrow 2038. South Africa; MW. SW, utilities. $46
annual airmail to US; The South African Shortwave
Listener.
Southern Cross DX Club Inc.: Stephen Newlyn,
G.P.O. Box t487, Adelaide, SA 5001 , Australia.
Worldwide and Pacific. All bands. DX Post. $25 annual
in Australia. Meets last Fridays, Bpm. Thebarton.
Stlchtln g ScanSearch Military Aircraft Communications (SC-MAC): Gerbrand Diebels, Roer 29, 5751 T J
Deurne, Netherlands. Military aviation NW Eur (VHF/
UHF) and worldwide (HF). Airlilt (Dutch) bi-monthly. FL
35, up to FL 45 outside Netherlands.
Universal DX L eague: Mr. Kanwarjit Sandhu, 408,
Krishna nagar. Ludhiana 141 001 . India. India and lnt'I;
SW/MW/AM/FM/TV DXing/Pirate and Clandestine. DX
Post bimonthly. sample 4 IRCs. Annual 24 IRCs or
US$10. SWL net: Sun 0300 UTC on 7080 I t 600 on
14150 SSB. VU3SIO net control.
Vlamiio DX-Club: Alencar Aldo Fossa. P.O. Box 101 ,
Cunhas Road t 286, Jaguaribe Residential Park,
94400-970 Viamao, Rio G rande Do Sul, Brazil, South
America. SWBC. Meets occasionally; multi-lingual.
Umbrella Organizations
Association of North American Radio Clubs
(ANARC): Richard d'Angelo, 2216, Burkey Drive.
Wyomissing. PA 19610. 18 member clubs across North
America.
European DX Counc il (EDXC): Michael Murray, P.O.
Box 4, St. Ives, Huntingdon, Cambs PE17 4FE,
England. 16 member clubs across Europe.
South Pacific Association of Radio C lubs (SPARC):
Arthur Cushen, 212 Earn Street, lnvercargill, New
Zealand.

6490 BBS. Predominantly Province o f Ontario; All

bands. DX Ontario. Meet 3rd Wednesdays, Toronto:
bi-monthly, Otlawa.
Pacific NW/BC DX Club: Phil By1heway, 9705 Mary
NW, Seattle, WA 98117, (206) 356-3927. Pacific NW
and BC Canada. DXing all bands. PNBCDXC
Newsletter. Irregular meetings.
Pitt Co SW/Scanner List eners Club: L. Neal
Sumrell, P.O. Box 1818, Winterville, NC 28590-1818.
Eastern NC; All bands. The DX Listener. Irregular
meetings.
Puna DX Club : Jerry W itham , P.O. Box 596, Keaau.
HI 96749, (808) 982-9444; Puna, HI; SW and MW.
Meet 1st Tuesdays. No dues.
Radi o Monitors of Maryland: Ron Bruckman, P.O.
Box 394, Hampstead, MD 2 1074. Maryland. (410)
239-7366; VHF/UHF/HF utilities. Radio Monitors
Newsletter of MO. Meet irregularly.
RCMA (Radio Communications Monitoring Assn.):
Carol Ruth, Gen'I Mgr., P.O. Box 542, Silverado. CA
92676. North America, Europe, Australia; All modes
above 30 MHz. RCMA Journal.
Regional Com munications Network (RCN): Jay
Delgado or Public information Unit. Box 83-M,
Carlstadt, NJ 07072-0083. 50 mile radius of NY City;
2-way Radio Public safety notification group.#10
SASE for info.
Rocky Mountain Radi o Listeners: Mike Curta, P .O.
Box 470776. Aurora, CO 80047-0776. Metro Denver,
Colorado. All bands. Meets monthly 2nd or 3rd
Sundays 1-4pm. Aurora Central Library.
Sandy River SW Radio DXers Assoc: Duncan or
B renda Steele, R.R. 1, P.O. Box 1560, Norridgewock,
M E 04957. Worldwide. Tile OSL - irregular. No dues.
Sca nnin g Wisconsin: Ken Bitter, Dept. MT, S. 67 W .
17912 Pearl Dr.. Muskego. WI 53150-9608, (414)
679-9442. Wisconsin. VHF/UHF. Scanning Wisconsin
(S2 for sample)
Signal Surfer DX Club: Darcy Jabs, RR2, Burns
Lake, BC. Canada, VOJ 1EO; (604) 694-3760.
Canada and worldwide. MW and SW DXing.
Southern California A rea DXers (S.C.A.O.S.): Don
R. Schmidt. 3809 Rose Ave .. Long Beach, CA 908074334, (310) 4244634. Californi a area: AM, FM, TV.
scanne r and shortwave broadcasting.
Susquehanna Co Scanner Club : Alan D. Grick. P.O.
Box 23, Prospect St .. Montrose, PA 18801-0023. PA
area; Scanning. Meets irregularly.
Toledo Area Radio Enthusiasts: Ernie Dellinger,
NBPFA, 61l29 Sue Lane, Maumee, OH 43537. NW
Ohio and SE Michigan; Shortwave, scanning.
amateur. Meets 3rd Thursdays 7pm Holland Big Boy.
Triangle Area ScannerlSW L istening Group: Cu rt
Phillips, KD4YU, P.O. Box 28587, Raleigh, NC
2761 1. Central NC.
W orld DX Club: Arthur Ward. 17 Motspur Drive,
Northampton, England NN2 6L Y (in USA-Richard
D'Angelo, 2216 Burkey Drive, Wyomissing, PA
196 10). Worldwide.All bands with emphasis on SW.
Contact. $20 overseas airmail. Meets every 6 weeks
in Reading, UK.
Worldwide TV/FM DXers Association (WTFDA):
P.O. Box 514, Buffalo, NY 14205-0514. Worldwide
membership; TV DX, FM BC, VHF utilities. VHF-UHF
Digest. Annual convention. $20 annual in U.S. 52 for
samp le.
Worl dwide Ute News: Rick B aker,
ae411@yfn.ysu.edu for info worldwide membership: non-broadcast under 30 MHz. Free
electronic newsletter WUNNEWS, join by sending email to majordomo@phoque.info.uqam.ca with
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Through World Wide Web: http://sungabriel.aero.org:8800/ . For paper version: Sl 4.50/yr
to Tim Braun. 15915 Smithey Dr., Haymarket, VA
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Location
Seaside, OR

June 3

Teaneck, NJ

June 3

Rome, NY

June 3

Wilmington. NC

June 3

Loveland, CO

June 4

Princeton. IL

June 4

Salina. KS

June 4

Butler. PA

June 4

Manassas. VA

June 4

Chelsea. Ml

June 911

Arlington, TX

June 1O Winston-Salem. NC
June 10

Goshen, CT

June 10

Athens, GA

June 11

Somerset, NJ

June 11 Darien Center, NY

June 11

Queens, NY

June 11

Hanover. PA

June 11 Willow Springs. IL

June 11

Erlanger, KY

June 11

Winfield, PA

June 1617

Albany. GA

June 17

Dunellen. NJ

June 17

Milford. OH

June 17

Hermon, ME

June 17

Cortland. NY

June 17

Nashville. TN

June 17

Rutland. VT

June 17

Bluevield, WV

June 18

Santa Maria, CA

June 18

Walkersville, MD

June 18

Cambridge. MA

June 18

Monroe, Ml

June 18

Macedonia, OH

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

Club/Contact Person
Northwestern Division Convention I Al Berg WB7SIC. 2256 SE Oak Crest,
Hillsboro, OR 97123. 503640-5456.
Bergen ARA I Bruce Lemken WG2Y. 47 Furman Dr, Emerson, NJ 07630. 201967
7041.
Rome Radio Club I Russell Schorer KB2MAS, PO Box 327. Clark Mills, NY 13321 ,
3158538739.
Azalea Coast ARC I Bill Murrell AD4DN, PO Box 221. Wilmington. NC 28402, 910
4522145.
Northern Colo. ARC Superfest I Randy Long WB6AVV, 3032261529. Location:
Larimer County Fairgrounds, Talk-in t44.5 15it45.115. 8am-3pm. Admission $3.
Starved Rock Radio Club I Debbie L. Burton N9DRU, 1153 Union St, Marseilles. IL
61341-1710. 8 15-7952201 Location: Bureau County Fairgrounds. Princeton. IL, 1
mile west on RT 6 from RTS 34 and 26. Talkins 146.355/955 Open Sam.
Admission SS.
Central Kansas ARC I Mitch Johannes KAOIFW. 877 South 11th St.. Salina. KS
6740t. 9138272027.
Breezeshooter ARC I Bob Ferrey N3DOK. 9821 Presidential Dr, Apt 304, Allison
Park. PA 15101. 4123672393.
Ole Virginia Hams ARC I Kenneth L. Moan KM4UH. 12019 Bradley Forest Rd,
Manassas, VA 22111. 7033695287.
Chelsea Amateur Radio Club I Gary R. Widmayer, PO Box 325, Manches1er, Ml
48158, 3134289398. Location: Chelsea Fairgrounds, Talkin 146.980. Open Barn,
Admission $3.
Texas State Convention I John Fleet WASOHG, PO Box 25028, Dallas. TX 75225
1028. 214522-5003.
WinstonSalem Hamfest and Computer Fair, Forsyth Amateur Radio Club I Bill
Pa11erson KD4RGB. PO Box 11361 , Winston-Salem. NC 27116. 9 107237388.
Location: Dixie Classic Fairgrounds. Talk-in 146.04/64. 8am-3pm. Admission $7.
Southern Berkshire ARC I Sid Shore K 1SS. 205 Sharon Valley Rd. Sharon. CT
06069. 2033640480.
Athens RC I George Kelley WB4VNT, 4275 Atlanta Hwy, Bogart. GA 30622. 706
5467713.
Somerset County Amateur Radio Society I SCARS, PO Box 742, Manville, NJ
08835, 90856261 17, Special Event honoring Guglielmo Marconi NW2P on the air
13002100 UTC from Marconi site, other sites on Cape Cod, Newfoundland and
England. S1ations working any sites eligible for commemorative certificate; QSL & 9
x 12 SASE 10 above address. CW/SSB 15M. 17M, 20M. 2M. & GM SSB, 448.175-,
146.58 Simplex.
Lancaster Hamfest, Lancaster Amateur Radio Club I Nick Mueller WA2CJJ, 5645
Genesee St, Lancaster, NY 14086, 71668 1-6410, Location: Darien Center Firehall,
near Darien Lake Fun Country, Talkin 147.255 +600/433.850 +5MHz, 6am-3pm,
Admi ssion $5.
Hall of Science Amateur Radio Club Hamfest I Arnie Schiffman WB2YXB. 81 22
250th St. Bellerose, NY 11426. night only, 7183430172, Location: New York Hall
of Science parking lot. Flushing Meadow Park, 4701 11 lth Street. Queens, NY.
Talk-in 444.200 WB2ZZO Repeat 146.52 Simplex, Open 9am, Admission $5.
Pleasant Hill Computer and Hamfest. Hanover Area Hamming Assoc I Rodger
Gibson N31CJ, PO Box 820, Hanover. PA t7331, 4102398451. Location: Pleasant
Hill Fire Co.. 5 miles south of Hanover on Rt. 94. Talk-in 146.895-. Open Sam.
Admission $5.
Six Meter Club of Chicago / Joseph Gutwein WA9RIJ, 7109 Blackburn Ave.
Downers Grove. IL 605163925. 7089634922.
Northern Kentucky ARC I Robert Blocher NBJMV, 2061 St. Rte. 125. #10, Amelia,
OH 45102. 5137977252.
Susquehanna Valley ARC & Milton ARC I David Welker AA3BO. 229 Ridge Ave,
Sunbury. PA 17801 . 7172860787.
Albany GA ARC I John Crosby K4XA. 308 Residence Ave. Albany. GA 31701 , 912
883-7373.
Raritan Valley Radio Club 95 Hamfest" I John Weber WA2C, 51 Stan1on Ave,
Piscataway, NJ 08854. 6095849300. Location: Columbia Park (old location). near
intersection Route 529 and 28.Talkin 146.625(rV146.520(s). 7am2pm. Admission
$5.
Milford ARC I Bob 0110 NBNGA. 9398 Kempergrove Ln, Loveland, OH 45 t 40. 513
677-2783
Pine State ARC I Roger Dole KA lTKS. RR 2. Box 730. Bangor. ME 04401, 207
848-3846
Skyline ARC I Regina Canfield KB2AED. 3673 S Pendleton St RD #5, Cortland, NY
13045. 6077566550.
Nashville ARC I 0. D. Keaton WA4GLS. 141 Medearis Dr. Old Hickory. TN 37138.
6157582329.
Vermont State Convention I Justin Barton WA 1ITZ. 3 Crab Apple Ridge, Randolph,
VT 050609709. 802 7284034.
East River ARC I Jim Perdue KCBNG. RI 5 Box 457. Bluefield. WV 24701, 304
3253058.
Satellite ARC I Rick Laird KB500. 8t3 Via Esmeralda. Santa Maria, CA 93455,
8059378337.
Frederick ARC I Eric Gammeter N8AAY. 10494 Balmoral Pl, New Market. MD
21774, 3018650865.
MIT Radio Soc & MIT Electronics Research Soc I Steve Fineberg Wl GSL, PO Box
397082 MIT Branch. Cambridge. MA 021397082. Tailgate electronics. computer.
amateur radio FLEA MARKET 9am2pm. Albany & Main St. Admission $2. Free
parking. Talk-in t46.52. 449.725/444.725 pl 2A W1XM/R
Monroe County Radio Communications Assn I Fred Lux WOBITZ, 5742 Parkside
Dr. Monroe. Ml 48161, 313243 1053.
Cuyahoga AAS I Rich James NBFIL, 7620 Crestwood Ln, Northfield, OH 44067.
2164682035.

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Freedom from the Press

We Americans covet our freedoms. and with
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Baby, Monkey Glands Extend Life 10 200years,
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In a recent speech at the Uni versit y of Nevada,
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1rny of a good story; ( 3) When in doubt. mwlyze; (and 4) Good news is 110 news. so create
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But it isn'tjust unethical news reporting that
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worse in advertising. While we have the Pure
Food and Drug Act in place, Truth in Labeling
laws, and a host of other consumer-protecti ve
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vehicles containing substantial off-shore assembl y be "American made"? How can a beverage containing alcohol be adverti sed as nonalcoholic?
With America's understandable bewilderment with technology, many manufacturers are
having a heyday. Some critics are accusing

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June 1995

Motorola of exaggerating the merits of the ir 800

MHz trunking systems, even accusing them of
unethical trade practices and misrepresentation.
They cite the sad plight of Florida's dysfunctional $ 160 mi llion statewide systems, San
Francisco's proposed $40 million system (selected without competition by Mayor Jordan from
Lhe Motorola representat ive-Jordan' s fom1er
campaign manager). and Minnesota's estimated
$ 100 million-or-more statewide system . This
project is riding a wave of misinfo1mation, such
as the mythical discontinuation of present frequencies, the imaginary overload of preselll frequencies. and the untrue obsolescence or present
equipment.
Technology and the information age are moving at much faster pace than most of us are capable
of following . Does this mean that we wi ll become
increasing ly vulnerable to scams. con fidence
schemes, consumer fraud. and other exploitations
of our trusting nature? Probably so.
Recent cowardly bombings by zealots il lustrate just how insulated we have been from the
stark reali ties of life faced for eons by reside nts of
other countries under strife. Freedom of speecha prec ious First- Amend men t Constituti onal
right-is now under scrutiny due to its frequent
abuse, promulgaling violence and disobedience.
Fanatical rantings from tunnel-visioned extremists at both ends of the political spectrum
blame anyone-New World Order, Tri lateral
Commission. Council of Foreign Nations, Ri ghtWing Conservatives, Left-Wing Liberals, Planned
Paren thood, Right to Li fe. KKK, Neo-Nazis,
Posse Comitatus-or any other conven ient scapegoat for the logically chall enged. Some broadcasters. hiding behi nd the pretense of religion and
thus protected by law, cater to radical fundamental!sm.
Is it possible that the media can exercise good
j udgement and balance before freedom of the
press is restricted for the "common good"'? So far
I'm not encouraged by what I've seen or heard.

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