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Industry The U.S. base was first installed at costly project and the breach of Cellular the offices of American National Novice Enhancement former secrecy in disclosing the plans Misinforms FCC Management Corporation in Vienna, is Here! for such an undertaking. Virginia, about 15 miles west of In an apparently continuing policy of Washington, DC. Three 12 -foot When the FCC first created While authorities close to the project towers were erected on the to the misinformation, the Cellular Tele- roof Novice class amateur radio license, insist that the documentary on BBC support the antenna system, but did communications Industry Associa- the purpose was to give restricted not divulge any classified complaints of interference tion (CTIA) has submitted erro- on beginners' privileges to those information, it was learned that U.S. ANMC's computers and the who neous comments to the FCC stating would like to taste ham radio without spy satellite manufacturer TRW will attention the large structure would assist in the that "The national organization of fully getting their feet wet. Low development. Just last bring forced the base to move. month Britain rejected own ham radio operators [ARRL] did not power Morse code operation was their oppose the Privacy Act." allowed on 80 and 40 meters along Nimrod aircraft in favor of importing Next, the equipment was moved to with 'phone privileges on two meters. the American AWACS early warning In fact, the ARRL did oppose the the Landmark Building in Alexan- aircraft. (Contributed by Ruth Hesch, dria, Virginia, a high -rise member of wording of the Act and has replied to A few years later, the NY) an apartment complex which girdles ARRL the Commission, "Both in official (American Radio Relay the League) Board of Directors policy actions and nation's capitol. But the convinced the FCC to delete equipment never established voice in oral and written testimony before contact privileges as part of their so- called Greenpeace Changes [Congress] the League indicated its with the Central American constit- "incentive licensing program" uents, nor and Radio Links dissatisfaction with the Bill." with controversial the numbers of new hams dropped mercenary pilot William Cooper who dramatically in the years that They continued, "...restrictions on was shot down by Nicaraguan followed. The Greenpeace Foundation, noted con- frequency access by owners of radio government forces. (Contributed by worldwide for its aggressive George Primavera, Point, NJ) servationist activity at sea and on receivers are misguided and unfair." Cherry Now, the FCC has authorized vastly The League contends that privacy land, has changed its radio com- (Ed. Note: When the U.S. Air Force expanded privileges for Novices in munications network. should be maintained through investigated the Cooper incident, a what they term an "enhancement" encryption and that labeling should number of code names were used program, targeted at enticing more be added to warn the user that his potential hams Formerly using conventional ship -to- including "Playboy" [U.S. Govern- to the hobby. It will shore frequencies and commercial communications are not private. ment], "Top Floor" [Washington, work well. The ARRL is receptive to the new regulations. coastal radiotelephone facilities, DC], and "Fruit Stand" and Greenpeace has recently switched to "Hammer Hole" [individuals].) The First Jammer? New regulations restore INMARSAT satellite links which voice provide immediate press inter- privileges to Novices in the 28, 220 communication capability. Broadcasters should take heart when Police Frequencies and 1240 MHz bands. It is expected they suffer the indignity of deliberate that the new authorizations should Additionally, plans are underway to jamming in the knowledge that on the Move be in effect by press time. Details will install an Antarctic base camp which Marconi himself suffered the same be found in next month's Ham Band will rely on HF (radio - assault at the turn of the century. In an effort to avoid co- channel column by Mike Mitchell. SITOR teleype) and may include a ham congestion as well as casual station as well. As Marconi was providing to the eavesdropping by scanner enthusiasts press live coverage of the Americas as well as criminals, police agencies Cup Yacht Race off Long Island in across the country are taking steps to U.S. /Soviet Hotline MT hopes to present an extensive 1901, an unscrupulous competitor article on Greenpeace in the near move higher in frequency to the Sends Pictures future. was jamming Marconi's spark emerging 800 MHz "cellular" band. transmission with another spark Formerly capable of text only, the transmitter! Even small agencies like the Baxter famed "Hotline" (previously known County (Arkansas) sheriff's depart- as the Direct Communications Link) Coach Fired The raucus zapping noise was ment anticipates moving to 800 MHz between Washington and Moscow for Eavesdropping seemingly erratic since it would within the next two years to join the has been upgraded to allow the occasionally stop, then begin again. It system now in use by the Arkansas exchange of graphic and pictorial on Opponents was later learned that the pattern State Police, a trunked system which information. was actually a code used to send automatically switches frequencies to Next time you go to a football game, information to the competitor's adjust for user loading. (Contributed The upgrade of two satellite circuits keep an eye on the sidelines. Coaches receiver as a brick was alternately by Harold Wilson, Mountain Home, and one wired telegraph circuit and other officials are often seen picked up and set down for varying AR) follows a 1984 agreement that wearing radio headsets, most periods on the Morse code key! facsimile exchange of maps and frequently utilizing frequencies in the similar visual data to more quickly 49.83 -49.89 MHz range or 151.625, Sensitive Freqs resolve misuderstandings during 154.570 or 154.600 MHz itinerant U.S. crises. (From Dave Alpert, NY, NY) Secret /Contra Published by Feds channels. Network Revealed Head football coach Mike Weaver of With all the attention given Langley (Virginia) High School was An exclusive Philadelphia Inquirer uninvited radio monitoring and British Spy Satellite fired for "unsportsmanlike behavior" story recently provided details of a sensitive government information for tuning in on a rival school's play - clandestine HF (shortwave) single leaking into the wrong hands, it Flap by -play communications last fall and sideband voice network between the would seem unlikely that frequencies passing the information on to his United States and Central American utilized by the military for private British citizens are disturbed over team. (From Robert Eisner, Wheaton, contra bases. base communications would be the BBC's disclosure that a secret MD) publicized indiscriminantly. satellite program, code named Apparently funded by money Project Zircon, will lead to that diverted from the Iranian arms sale Nevertheless, a recent public bid country's first orbiting of a spy in the Spring into Action! fiasco, two U.S. Army special forces widely distributed by the United sky. veterans were hired to provide the States Air Force lists the following Antenna time is here! We've saved up radio communications between frequencies used by Andersen Air The $700 million satellite will reduce all our featurettes, tips and you-name- Northern Virginia and bases in El force Base on Guam: (F1) 163.4375; British intelligence's dependence it on antennas and in the April issue Salvador and Costa Rica. (F2) 163.4625; (F3) 163.5375; and upon U.S. surveillance satellites, but we're going to sock it to you- (F4) 163.100 MHz. questions have arisen regarding the No fooling!

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for a We welcome your contributions of Radio Farabundo Marti, which RRI theme music before the news song dedications and ads (one station news and schedules and claims it is operating from broadcast as "Love Ambon." This is sparkling beverage brewed in Nairobi loggings for this column. Send station Chalatenango province in El Salvador, incorrect. It's "Song of the Coconut that "restores your vitality"); many news and schedules to Lany Miller, 3 is back on the air. It has been heard on Islands." (Bob Hill, Sharon, MA) greetings as well. (Bob Hill, Sharon, Lisa Drive, Thorndale, PA 19372 -1034 6735 kHz at 1830 UTC. Its other trans- MA) and last International Waters and your loggings to Gayle Van Hom at mission is at 2300 UTC both Kiribati 160 Lester Drive, Orange Park, FL for roughly an hour. High Adventure Ministries in 32073. Recent monitoring of Radio California, which just launched KVOH Radio Kiribati was reported on Venceremos shows that it is being a few months ago, confirmed that they shortwave from 0000 to 0130 UTC on Argentina chased around the dial by top 40 rock are still planning to start an off -shore 14802 kHz USB and 16433. Heard was heard signing The English schedule for RAE music. Venceremos religious station in Southeast Asia. with a relay of Radio Australia news at on at 1400 UTC on 3725 kHz only to Argentina is: The single- frequency ship -board short- 0100. (ODXA) change frequency every few minutes, wave transmitter will use a vertical, 0100 -0200 9690, 11710 kHz eventually reaching 3725 kHz in its polarized log- periodic antenna. High Korea, North (Americas) attempt to avoid a top -40 jammer Adventure Ministries is now negotiat- 0400 9690, 11710 kHz Korean Central Broadcasting -0500 trying to blot out its broadcasts. ing on the purchase of a boat and (Americas) Station found on 5871 from 2218 with Several days later, during its 2000 UTC hopes to have the facility on the air this 15345 kHz grandiose choral outpouring plus 1745 -1845 transmission, it was again chased by year. (Europe /Africa) the rock station, running up and down orchestral accompaniment; off at 2229 in Korean. 2100 -2200 15345 kHz the bands between 6564 and 6670 kHz. after short announcement Italy kHz but did seem to (Europe /Africa) Mon - Radio Venceremos claims to broadcast Not parallel 2850 the same program as 6401, Fri from Morazan department in El Radio Uno, Caltanissetta, heard be carrying which continued after 2230 UTC. The 2100 -2200 (Europe /Africa/America) Salvador. The location of the rabid on 6060 kHz from 2102 to 2106 kHz kHz outlet (which, like 4770, is Sat, Sun (BBCMS) rock station is unknown. with good signals. Programming was in 5871 Italian. (DXSF via ODXA) not mentioned in the World Radio TV Radio Provincia de Santa Cruz Egypt Handbook despite having being active is a new station on 6100 kHz testing Iraq for decades), appears to operate very with 500 watts. The station has been Radio Cairo's schedule in irregularly. (Bob Hill, Sharon, MA) According to the official heard between 1000 -0600 UTC. English is: (SCDX) program schedule, Radio Baghdad 0200 -0330 (Americas) 9475, 9675 broadcasts in English from 0100 to Lesotho Bangladesh kHz 0300 UTC on 11750 kHz and again Radio Lesotho's 100 kW trans- 1215 -1330 (Asia) 17675 kHz 2100 to 2300 UTC on 15120 kHz. mitter on 4800 kHz has been off the air Radio Bangladesh's English from 1630 -1830 (Africa) 15255 kHz Each broadcast includes news, political for the past few month. This has left operates on the following service 2015 -2145 (Europe) 9655 kHz commentary, press review and "The Cameroon in the clear on 4795 kHz in schedule: 2030-2200 (Africa) 15375 kHz Song of Today." the evenings although the signal is not (BBCMS) Sunday: The Economic Pro- very strong. The reason for Lesotho's 11645, 12030 kHz 0800 -0830 A Tour with the Microphone; departure from the airwaves is not (Europe) gramme, Ethiopia the World Press, Post - known. (RNMN) kHz Monday: With 1230 -1300 12030, 15525 Iraq and the (Europe) The Voice of Revolutionary Bag Corner; Tuesday: Process of Development, From Our Libya 7505 kHz Ethiopia is being heard in English on 1815 -1915 6240, Heritage; Wednesday: The Cultural (Europe) (BBCMS) 9560 kHz from 1459 to 1530 UTC. The Soviet Union is responding (RCI SWLD) Programme, The City Tour; Thursday: to the new Voice of America site in Palestine Programme, Miscellanea; Brazil Israel with a site of its own in Libya, in Germany, West Friday: Post -Bag Corner, The Week in the Awbari region, north of Sabha. The schedule for Radio Nacional Review; Saturday: Question and Targets for the new site, which will de Manaus on 4845 kHz is Monday Radio Free Europe has report- Answer Programme, History of Iraqi include shortwave, AM and TV, will be to 1530 UTC edly resumed a brief press review in through Saturdays 0900 Art. (Ed Janusz, NJ) "eastwards to the Kingdom of Saudi and again from 2100 to 0330. Sundays English. It's heard Friday at 2115 on Arabia, westwards to the Atlantic the station is heard from 0900 to 1300 9725 kHz in the Czechoslovak service. Jordan Ocean, and southwards to the and 2100 to 0300 UTC. (ADXN) The frequency is heavily jammed. Parallel frequencies include 3970, The Ministry of Information in Equator." See also "Israel." Chile 6135, 7200 and 11855 kHz, according Jordan has placed an order with the Jamahiriya has been heard in to the WRTVH. (RCI SWLD) transmitter manufacturer Brown English on 7245 kHz from 2240 to to Radio System Nacional de Chile Boveri for three 500 kW shortwave 2320 UTC however the station still reportedly plans to reactivate 9550 Iceland transmitters to be installed at Qasr announces 11815 kHz. The schedule kHz from 1030 to 0400 UTC in parallel The project also calls for a remains unstable. The Icelandic State Broad- Kherane. with 15140 kHz. (SCDX) 1000 kW AM and two 600 kW long casting Service continues to pop up on wave transmitters, plus antennas. Malaysia new frequencies. It's been found on Clandestine (ODXA) 11745 kHz at the unscheduled time of Radio Malaysia, Kuching, According to the most recent The new Contra AM station, 1608 UTC with news in Icelandic. At Sarawak, is being heard with the schedule, the English Service of Radio Radio Liberacion, is now on the air. 1626, announced "Utvarp Bidayuh service at 0445 UTC on 7130, a woman on 9560 kHz has been The frequency is 1520 kHz and the Reykjavik" and the transmission Jordan not 7120 kHz as in the 1986 WRTVH. extended. The new schedule is 1230 to station will broadcast 6:00 AM to 6:00 continued past 1630. Carrier plus USB, Neither channel is given in the 1987 1700 UTC. Previously, the transmis- PM local time, reportedly from San as usual, with much improved audio. edition. Other Sarawak services are sion ran only until 1500. (DSWCI) Jose, Costa Rica. The purpose of the (Bob Hill, Sharon, MA) heard at the same time on 6050, 7145 station, according to Radio Liberacion Kenya and 7160 kHz. (RCI SWLD) spokesman Alphonso Roberlo, is to Indonesia "break the [information] blockade" The Voice of Kenya was found Mali RRI Manado on 3215 kHz, fair 4934 (ex -4885) at 1926 with a man and "guide the Nicaraguan people in on Problems with the staff of RTV around 2135 UTC with gamelan in Swahili; choral number at 1930 then their attitudes." It is not known if have been avoided when orchestra accompanying wayang kulit into dialog or drama. Operating in Mali Radio Liberacion will replace the Information Minister Gakou Fatou performance narrated in Indonesian by parallel with the National Service on existing rebel station on shortwave, Niang made as her "first priority" the a man and woman. Dual 4753 kHz Checked again at 2007, by which Radio 15 Septiembre (on 5950 and 6150. regular payment of staff salaries. (Ujung Pandang), so must have been a time it was a whopping signal, then off 6264 kHZ) which Roberlo admitted RTV de Mali on 7286 kHz with was "heavy on propaganda" and which relay of either Jakarta or Nusantara 4. at 2012. The General Service was Ghana had become "something of a joke." Faded out around 2145 UTC. Note: In heard on 4915 kHz, dominating (Please turn to page 59) (Steve Forest, Cincinnati, OH) a report last month I referred to the at 2013 with English announcements,

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By the Christian Science Publishing Society Staff Office of the Director of Communication and Information

The Christian Science Monitor has constructive, non -sensational view of long been one of the constructive the world and to inspire individuals citizens in the world of international to seek solutions that help advance newspaper publishing. Day after day the human race as a whole. for more than 75 years the Monitor has striven to speak with a clear, Wiry Shortwave? factual, and unbiased voice in order to help thoughtful people everywhere Only over shortwave can The Chris- understand and deal with important tian Science Monitor serve the issues of the day. "global village" daily and hourly in a direct and economic fashion, free of Now the Monitor announces the constraints. With the installation of beginning of a major addition to its our own 500- kilowatt transmitter in journalistic capabilities. In mid - Maine, and the purchase of our March 1987, over the powerful and facility in Saipan, we are joining with far -reaching medium of shortwave major broadcasters throughout the radio, it is extending its voice and world to provide quality news as well purpose to Europe, the Middle East as inspirational programming. shortwave broadcasting technology. Christian Science lecturers. At the and Africa from a shortwave trans- The specifications and equipment weekend, the Sunday church service mitting facility in Maine, USA. Sites: standards will be duplicated by the will be broadcast from The Mother transmitter in Saipan and the Church in Boston. In addition, there Later this year a second transmitter As already mentioned, there are to southern U.S. will be a panel discussion program will be broadcasting programs from a be three shortwave transmitting called "Christian Science in Today's new station on Saipan in the Mariana stations situated to cover the world; Programming World." It will be about topical Islands that will be heard in Japan one in the northeastern part of the subjects of world interest and how and South Korea and, ultimately, in United States at Scotts Corners, The news and information program- Christian Scientists apply their reli- China, Southeast Asia, Australia and Maine; the second in the Pacific on ming will include summaries of the gious convictions to such issues. New Zealand. And in 1989 a trans- the island of Saipan in the Marianas, world's news on- the -hour and at -the- mitter in the southern United States, and a third in the southern United half -hour; excerpts from that day's All of the news and inspirational still in the planning stage, will broad- States. edition of the newspaper; cultural programs are produced in our. cast to Mexico, Central America, features, and information from The Boston studios. The programs are South America and Canada. The Scotts Corners station is a one - Christian Science Monitor's impres- then transmitted via satellite to story New England -style building sive world -wide news -gathering Maine. Every two hours the signal This is not the first time The Chris- that shares the site with three towers. network. In addition, there are back- from the transmitter in Maine will be tian Science Monitor has turned to Two of the towers are 363 feet high, ground discussions with Monitor electronically switched to four stews- shortwave. During World War II it and one is 212 feet high. They writers, editors, and guests, along -45°, 60 °, 90 °, and 105 °. For two was used to carry the message of the support a pair of dipole curtain with interviews from around the hours the signal will be directed Monitor beyond the locked borders antennas. The 500,000 -watt trans- world. "The World Service of The toward northern Europe and the of nations. And today we're using it mitter feeds into the curtain antenna Christian Science Monitor" is U.S.S.R.; for the next two hours to again, to reach out across borders to system which, in turn, sends out an presented in live two -hour editions West and South Africa, to Central speak with clarity, care and accuracy effective radiated power of 50 million Monday to Friday, each edition being Europe, and then to West and East to people of all cultures and all watts. This makes Scotts Corners the introduced by two hosts. Africa. educational backgrounds. world's most powerful non- governmental shortwave station! Additional religious and inspira- Schedule: With these new facilities, the Monitor tional programming will also be will have a voice which, when The transmitter and all the other transmitted. Called "The Herald of The two -hour programming time combined with the print and other equipment at the site in Maine are of Christian Science," it will offer blocks beamed toward different electronic media, matches the power the highest quality available. In fact, programs of wide general interest areas of the world will be constant of founder Mary Baker Eddy's orig- the transmitter /antenna system including interviews with Christian for each of those areas seven days a inal concept for it --to provide a clear, represents the state -of- the -art in Scientists and conversations with week. All news programs out of Maine will be in English for the time being, with 15 minutes of French and 15 minutes of German in the last half-hour of each two -hour weekday edition of the "Herald." Other language broadcasts will be intro- duced over the next two years with Spanish and Portuguese, especially on our southern U.S. transmitter.

A quarterly Program Guide will be inserted into the newspaper's daily and world editions. The Guide lists local listening times and frequencies as well as descriptions of the programs. It also carries articles of general interest and advertising. Photos show Monitor broadcasting facilities in Boston

6 March 1987 MONITORING TIMES www.americanradiohistory.com International shortwave broadcasting schedule

PROGRAMS UTC LOCAL ma FREQUENCY (kHz)

UN Westen, Northam Waten Easters Mee West Central Salad East India Mardi 1- May 3- LANGUAGE SUNDAY Central & & USSR Ewge East Africa Africa Africa Africa May 3 Sept 5 MONDAY-FRIDAY SATURDAY S. Europe W. Europe

1st hr. EaE C.S. in Today's world 1600 4pm * 5pm 7pm * * 15280 15270 Eq World Service (news) 1st hr. EN Wknd. W/Sv. (news) 2nd IT Church Service 1700 5pm * 6pm 8pm * * 15280 15270 Erg World Service (news) 2nd hr. EM Wknd. W/Sv. (Kal.) EaU (news) 1st hr. Eq Church Service 1800 6Pm * 8pn 21640 15230 Eq World Service (news) 1st IT EN Wknd. W/Sv. in Today's World 1900 7pn * 9pn * 21640 15230 Eq World Service (news) 2nd IT Egg Wknd. W/Sv. (Kal.) 2nd fr. EM C.S. Service 2000 8pn gpm * 9pm 10/11pmt 9465 15265 Eq World Service (news) 1st IT Ell Wknd. W/Sv. (news) 1st hr. E4 Church hr. C.S. in Today's Wort 2100 9pm lOpm * 10pm 11/12311idt 9465 15265 Eq World Service (news) 2nd IT Eq Wknd. W/Sv. (Kat.) 2nd EIS Eq Service 2200 10pm 11pm lam 7365 15300 Eq World Service (news) 1st hr. EN Wknd. W/Sv. (news) 1st IT Church in Today's 2300 11pm 12mid tam 7365 15300 Eel World Service (news) 2nd hr. EN Wknd. W/Sv. (Kal.) 2nd hr. E4 C.S. world 1st hr. Herald of C.S. Wknd. Ed. EN Herald of C.S. Wind. Ed. 0000 12mid lam * lam 2/3amt 7365 7365 Eq Herald of C.S. tt EMI in Today's World C.S. in Today's World 0100 lam 2am * 2am 3/4amt 7365 7365 E/F/G Herald of C.S. 2nd hr. Ea/ C.S. EM Herald of C.S. Wlccd. Ed. 0200 2am 3am Sam 9465 9745 Eq Herald of C.S. 1st IT EN Herald of C.S. Wtmd. Ed. ENV C.S. in Today's World. 0300 3am 4am bam 9465 9745 E/F/G Herald of C.S. 2nd hr. Eq C.S. in Today's World EM Eq Herald of C.S. Wtod. Ed. 0400 4am * bam * 9840 9465 Eel Herald of C.S. 1st hr. El, Herald of C.S. Wknd. Ed. C.S. in Today's World. 0500 Sam * 7am * 9840 9465 E/F/G Herald of C.S. 2nd hr. EMI C.S. in Today's World EU Wknd. Ed. Eq Herald of C.S. Wood. Ed. 0600 6am * 7am 9am * * 7365 9465 big Herald of C.S. 1st hr. Eq Herald of C.S. in Today's Eq C.S. in Today's World. 0700 7am * Bam 1Oam * * 7365 9465 E/F/G Herald of C.S. 2nd hr. Eq C.S. World of Wknd. Ed. 0800 Bam * 10em * 7365 9466 Eel Herald of C.S. 1st hr. EN Herald of C.S. Wknd. Ed. ERB Herald C.S. Eq in Today's World. 0900 9am * 11am * 7365 9465 E/F/G Herald of C.S. 2nd hr. EN C.S. in Today's World C.S. Ed. 1000 t 0am * noon 17640 17640 BM Herald of C.S. 1st hr. EN Herald of C.S. Wknd. Ed. EN Herald of C.S. WKnd. in Today's World. 1100 11am * 1pn 17640 17640 E/F/G Herald of C.S. 2nd IT EMI C.S. in Today's World ENO C.S.

*Possible signal at local time. tlnckdes two time zones. This is the tentative schedule for the summer season; it is subject to revision. tribe Herald of Christian Science.

THI: CHRISTIAN SCIfy( l: MONITOR During 1985 the Monitor also WORLD SERVICE entered the world of television in the United States with "The Christian \larch - June 1987 Science Monitor Reports," a weekly From Soup half -hour program. This is expanding WORLD RADIO REPORT into daily programming over our own local Boston television station, to Nuts... Channel 68, WQTV.

All of these programs are being Station News * DX Tips * Advance Program Details incorporated, in some form or another, into The World Service of Frequencies * Equipment News * Articles * and More The Christian Science Monitor. As a result, every element of today's Christian Science Monitor is being made available to the world. If you're a serious shortwave listener, you know the need for up -to -the minute information. And that's Ownership and Operation what World Radio Report is all about. From the comprehensive station news section to A Global Publishing Activity To meet this expanded publishing world's most concept and its accompanying advance program details to the latest equipment, that know It was in early January 1984 that the responsibilities, The Christian Science World Radio Report has it all. From editors Monitor first expanded onto public Monitor Syndicate has been estab- what they're doing -- Larry Magne on equipment, Gail radio in the United States, lished. The Syndicate owns and oper- Van Horn on loggings and Larry Miller on station distributed by American Public ates the shortwave facilities as well as news. Plus guest columnists from around the world. Radio, with a one -hour weekend our own Boston television station. program called "Monitoradio." It is The Syndicate is an Equal Oppor- If you're serious about your shortwave, you owe it to now carried on over 220 stations. tunity Employer. yourself -- and your radio -- to check out World Radio Report. One year of World Radio Report is just Today the Monitor also produces a An Invitation... $18.00. Sample copies are just $2.50 in the U.S.; $3.50 daily half -hour edition of "Monitor - elsewhere in the world. Send check, money order or The Christian Science adio" now carried by over 100 Please write to cash to World Press International Inc., 3 Lisa Drive, - Monitor if you would like to receive stations. In addition, a daily half PA 19372. From the publishers of further information. We will be Thorndale, hour commercial radio program International Radio. called "Conversations with The happy to send you a sample of our Christian Science Monitor" is carried Program Guide. Please write to: on over 40 stations across the U.S. In Europe, a forty-five minute program The Manager's Office P -818 World Radio Report called "The Weekend Edition of The The Christian Science Christian Science Monitor," is heard Publishing Society It's nothing flashy. It's just the best. each Sunday night over Radio One Norway Street Luxembourg. Its regular listenership Boston, MA 02115 U.S.A. is over 400,000.

MONITORING TIMES March 1987 7 www.americanradiohistory.com An Introduction to SURVEILLANCE

by Jerry V. Cody

Modern law enforcement The spectrum analyzer can sort depends greatly on electronic through the interference of an surveillance devices to thwart extremely strong signal being broad- criminal and terrorist activities. cast legitimately and lock on to a Today's lawman needs much more crook using a radio carrier for illegal than the traditional six senses of the purposes. The spectrum analyzer's old West to arrest an outlaw. To sensitivity enables the detection of counter bad guys in a high tech radio signals one million times society, a law enforcement officer has smaller than local radio broadcaster; to employ specialized equipment. an audio /visual display helps identify the broadcast. Radio communications play a para- mount role in the field of electronic Versatility comes into play when law surveillance. Gone are the days of enforcement makes use of program- Two strong "pips" (signal traces) are displayed on a Tektronix 495P portable the simple callbox linking an officer mable mobile transceivers. Units of spectrum analyzer. in the field with police headquarters. this type usually operate in the VHF Today, equipment can pinpoint an high (134 through 174 MHz) and officer's position on a station wall UHF (406 through 512 MHz) bands. To put this system into operation map should he or she not be able The programmable transceiver has a requires simply plugging it into an respond verbally. power output of 25 watts and oper- A.C. wall socket or 12 volt battery power source, laying an ates off 12 volts D.C. A built -in out antenna for and Keeping posted on the activities of microprocessor is utilized to select a the frequency chosen, tuning other officers while conducting a particular frequency. the device on frequency. stakeout is a major factor in making an arrest --and surviving. Many elec- The Long Range Porta -peaters tronic devices are available for the convenience as well as the protection If authorities need to broadcast Portable repeaters are one step of undercover investigators. outside of normal VHF /UHF range, removed from the conventional they can use a long -range HF (high hilltop boosters; briefcase -contained and in Spectrum Displaying Receiver frequency -- "shortwave ") radio operating the frequency range system that employs single sideband of 150 through 174 MHz, a 15 watt A spectrum display of 50 -150 mega- unit a life One invaluable piece of hardware is and CW (continuous wave --Morse can be saver to law hertz showing signals on the air at that enforcement personnel tracking a the spectrum analyzer; This piece of code). This device operates out of a moment (Photo courtesy Cushman desperado through a wooded area or equipment can pinpoint an outlaw's luggage -type suitcase and has a Electronics) swamp. transceiver frequency anywhere in transmitting output of 100 watts. the range of 0.4 through 1000 MHz. One bug on the market is the ultra - "Body Bugs" miniature transceiver that looks like an ordinary writing pencil. This One tool that has saved many a law device operates in the 148 to 174 enforcement officer's life is the body MHz frequency range on two switch - wire. Worn under street clothing of selectable channels with a power detectives engaged in undercover output of 2 watts. activities like dope buys, gunrunning, or infiltration of criminal or terrorist operate following organizations, these devices have Bugs on the frequency ranges: been used for over 20 years. 30 to 50 MHz Body wires are an undercover 88 to 120 MHz officer's link with backup a short 150 to 174 MHz distance away. They provide valuable 400 to 512 MHz testimony as court evidence when Monitoring these frequency ranges used in conjunction with recording for bugs can be exciting for commu- equipment. nications buffs, especially in the 30 to 50 MHz range where ionospheric One body microphone kit provides propagation or "skip" is present. 1/4 -mile range and is the size of a Some powerful bugs, under the right cigarette pack. Crystal controlled and conditions, have been reported operating in the frequency range of hundreds --or even thousands --of 150 to 220 MHz, it has a sensitivity of miles away! .25 microvolt for 70 decibels of quiet- ing. A short rubber ducky or flexible Next Month Part II: Counter - wire antenna is used with standard surveillance- -Not being compro- batteries supplying the power. mised.

The miniature transmitter is Jerry Cody, a freelance writer for MT, commonly referred to as a "bug." has an Associate in Arts and Sciences Statistics show the bug to be one of degree with a major in sociology from the most reliable pieces of law Lower Columbia College. A trained enforcement equipment (Less than a investigator with extensive military law The Texscan AL -51 series spectrum analyzers are popular surveillance receivers 6% failure due to components). Even enforcement and surveillance experi- (Photo courtesy Herbert, Inc.) the wireless microphone used in the ence, Jerry is an ardent shortwave and entertainment industry will suffice. scanner listener.

8 March 1987 MONITORING TIMES

www.americanradiohistory.com ical developments vital to the Restricted Data (RD): Classification and Security: national security. Indicates material containing information protected by the Atomic The Inside Story ACCESS CONTROL Energy Act of 1954 (as amended) DESIGNATIONS regarding nuclear weapons or material and the classification is Part I - Classification and Access In addition to basic classifica- controlled by the DOE. by Menlo DuPem tion, most classified information also All CNWDI, RD and FRD has access controls under the Special marked information is controlled by Access Program, based upon a "need the DOE and all DOD /UA cleared ORGANIZATION CLASSIFICATION to know." 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MONITORING TIMES March 1987 9 www.americanradiohistory.com 12 Timely Tips for Better QSLing

by Herr Dr. Wolfgang Weissbach

"Translation" by Larry Miller

Have things slowed down in your mailbox recently? Are the number of cards and letters verifying reception of exotic lands becoming fewer and fewer? Then you need a dose of Dr. Wolfgang's "12 Timely Tips for Better QSLing. " Known as "Doctor QSL" to the thousands of readers of his monthly column in the East German magazine, Staatliches Assoziation Duetschsprachiger Rundfunk DX- er, (a publication of the Staatliches Komitttee fur DX -ing), Weissbach promises that "if after reading this article, if you don't see an absolutely dramatic rise in the number of QSLs visiting your radio room, then I'll mail you some of mine."

These are good times for DXers. not swept away with the thousands of Reception conditions are on the rise. others? The situation is not yours to Technology, much of it developed in control, but there are a few steps you East Germany, has brought short- can take to at least insure that your wave radio listeners around the reception report has the best possible world some of the most sophisticated chance of generating a reply. Here receivers ever available to the are a dozen of my "tried and true consumer. And new and better tips" that will help, as they say in the publications bring to enthusiasts the West, "improve your hitting latest information on what's to be average." Voice of Amerika and tell them that to Brazil, Spanish to the rest of Latin heard on shortwave. everything you heard was nothing America, and Indonesian to that 1. Make sure that you are sending more than unlistenable bourgeois country. While the really aggressive At the same time, these are times of your report to the correct address. propaganda, there's a strong possi- QSL collector might even take his trouble for anyone who doesn't Use the World Radio TV Handbook bility you may fail to get a response. report to a local university for trans- consider those loggings -- no matter or QSL Address Book (available in lation into Swahili, there are easier how exotic -- complete until they North America from Miller 6. Send the letter by airmail. No one ways, such as Herr Gerry Dexter's have been confirmed by a QSL card Publishing and other fine dealers) lives long enough, even in East Language Lab series of books. Each or letter. The problem is that for the proper addresses. Germany, to receive a reply by book has a number of key reception economic hard times have struck surface mail. If you've written to a report phrases in English and along- much of our globe, particularly in the 2. Look through your favorite maga- station before and did not get a side them their French or Spanish Third World countries whose zines to the latest news on QSL response, you may even consider equivalents. Thus, you can build a stations often represent the best DX cards. Station addresses do occasion- spending the few extra Marks to send foreign language reception report to catch. ally change. And look for changes in it by registered mail. without knowing a single word of the the names of people who sign the language. The books are available These -financial problems have, in QSL cards. You can find these, occa- 7_ Make your report stand out from from your favorite shortwave store. some cases, meant reduction in staff. sionally, I am told, in the Radioac- the rest. Send something extra -- And if you ran a station and were tivity section of this magazine. When picture postcards of your area, used 11. Be patient. Don't badger the told by the government to "cut you see such a name (called a "veri- commemorative stamps, or, depend- station about your QSL, making a back ", where would you put the knife fication signer" or "v /s "), send your ing on what you look like, photos of bad impression of you and your -- programming, engineering or report to his or her attention. you or your family -- in short, country. Give your QSL a minimum support staff? Since programming is anything that you feel would interest of three months before you send a the of any broadcast station purpose 3. Include return postage either in station personnel yet is lightweight follow -up. and engineering the means to "get it and fits into a number 10 size out," the place obviously marked for the form of International Reply Coupons (IRCS) or mint stamps of envelope. Note that it is illegal to 12. Keep several copies of your orig- the surgeon's blade is support staff. the country to which you are writing. send East German Marks [and U.S. inal report for use as a follow up -- if And it is these very people who verify Remember, too, that IRC's are not dollars --ed.] to most foreign coun- necessary. If possible, send a new reception reports and fill out and only expensive, but are useless tries. logging in addition to the copy of mail QSL cards. often in remote areas where stations are your old one, just to let the station 8. Be polite and friendly. Don't know you're still out there, listening. other problems contribute to either not close to a post office or the Still that your letter be answered. the grey cloud looming on the post office isn't familiar with IRCs. demand is under no obligation to If you make these twelve tips part of horizon of QSLing. Rising postal In these cases, mint stamps will work The station better. Call your local state stamp do so. The trick is to make these your standard operating procedure costs -- skyrocketing inflation in shop and overworked people who really don't on writing and sending reception -- have inquire about how you can some capitalistic countries reports, I guarantee that you'll enjoy simply become too much for the obtain these. want or need your reception report, want to respond to your letter. better results. You'll still have your oppressed staff at some stations to share of stations that don't seem to handle. 4. Submit an accurate and complete report. Provide at least thirty 9. Where possible, try building your reply no matter what you do. Even I The upsurge of interest in shortwave minutes of program detail if you are reception report over a period of have come across one or two of these listening has taken its toll on the art writing to a broadcaster. Don't days or even weeks so station during my fifty wonderful years of of QSLing as well. There are more generalize your information. Instead, personnel can compare reception QSLing the peace- loving nations of and more reception reports arriving provide an item -by -item "log" of over a period of time. But be honest. the world. in sack after sack at those now what you heard. But don't overdo. Telling a 500 watt station in Itititi, unattended desks. An avalanche is a No one at the station wants to have Peru that they came in "like a local" Still, despite the problems we've the fascination with QSLs hard thing to handle even when you to wade through a sixty page word - in the middle of the day seems like a examined, have a snow shovel, is it not? But for -word script of their own broad- natural way to get their attention, remains a high priority for many when both the snow shovel and the cast. but living in a Third World nation DXers. Perhaps the little more time, snow shoveler have been taken away, doesn't make one foolish! effort and expense required today only serve to increase the challenge! there is no stopping it! 5_ Where appropriate, include some comments on the programming you 10. If it seems likely that no one at The views in this article are those of So here comes the avalanche down heard -- what you liked and didn't the station speaks English, try to the author and do not necessarily QSL mountain. How do you insure like, and why. Again, use the accommodate them -- French for the reflect those of the staff and manage- that your simple reception report is common sense. If you write to the former African colonies, Portuguese ment of Monitoring Times.

10 March 1987 MONITORING TIMES

www.americanradiohistory.com An "Outer Limits" Special Feature: monitoring stations, both of which another extended broadcast from are active in monitoring Latin Radio Taino, and F.C.C. tests had American radio transmissions, told determined that Radio Taino was this writer that they knew nothing using no more than its usual power. Tracking the Cuban Mystery about the December 2 transmission. He did note that the station does In fact, we were told by one normally use more than the 50 kW spokesman that with one minor permitted American broadcasters. on 1160 exception, there had been "nothing out of the ordinary from Cuba during Adding to the mystery is the fact that by John Santosuosso the past month." the Associated Press did cover the story of the Cuban anniversary trans- That something out of the ordinary there is one application to increase The sole exception had been an mission. In its first release it claimed happened the night of December 2 power. extended broadcast on December 11 that the F.C.C. had stated that "it (EST) is certain. What it all means by Cuba's Radio Taino. This station was trying to identify a Cuban station and why our government may not The special Cuban broadcast did not on 1160 kHz has Spanish and English that had been broadcasting at want us to know about it is less clear. escape the attention of the U.S. language programs primarily for 250,000 watts on 1160 on the AM Perhaps in the days ahead we may Federal Communications Commis- tourists. It normally leaves the air at band, interrupting some domestic obtain more pieces to the puzzle, but sion, which under the terms of the 6:00 pm EST. On the above date it broadcasts." In a slightly later this is what has emerged up to now. legislation creating Radio Marti is continued broadcasting until 8:30 pm release, information about trans- supposed to monitor broadcasting to cover a youth festival. An F.C.C. mitter power was deleted and a state- On the night of December 2, from his activity from the island. In order to field office also refused to comment ment inserted that "the F.C.C. in Pennsylvania location, John make various tests, the F.C.C. asked on the December 2 broadcast, saying Washington would not comment Demmitt decided to tune to 1160 several stations to leave the air for that it did not get involved in that about the matter late Tuesday." kilohertz on the medium wave (AM) periods of approximately five to eight sort of thing. band. He suspected that Castro minutes. Among these stations were At this point, we must leave you to might be up to something, because KSL (1160) in Salt Lake City, Finding anyone in Washington draw your own conclusions about the that day was the thirtieth anniversary KMOX (1120) St. Louis, and WHO willing to say anything became a real meaning of all of this. Something did of the Cuban revolution. It did not (1040) in Des Moines. The engi- challenge, as on several occasions happen. What it was and whether or take long to confirm his suspicions. neering department of WHO F.C.C. personnel referred this writer not government officials do not want confirmed for this writer that they to disconnected federal agency us to know about it is up to you to A Cuban transmitter could be heard did sign off at approximately 6:50, numbers. Finally, one person did decide. Information from anyone as early as 6:18 p.m. EST. According 7:05, 8:05, and 9:05 PM CDT. indeed confirm that the F.C.C. had having further details about this to an F.C.C. spokesman in monitored a December 2 broadcast event would be welcome. Washington, it continued to broad- According to the Washington office from Cuba. However he declared cast until approximately 11:30 pm. of the F.C.C., they were concerned that the media had confused the The author would like to thank John EST. Among other things, John about 1040 kHz, because there has entire matter. The transmission, he Demmitt for his tremendous help on heard a speech by Castro in which he been some unusual Cuban activity on continued, was nothing more than the report. was highly critical of the country's that frequency in the past. They farm and factory workers. The Cuban found none on December 2, nor did leader remarked that he had walked Demmitt. WHO did receive as many into a factory unannounced and as twenty phone calls from as far found the employees taking a coffee away as Omaha from people who . break. He claimed that the Cuban claimed to be hearing a Spanish - NTONITOR . work force was not producing what it language transmission. Demmitt could and this was severely hurting believes they were hearing some- Amateur ktadio's the country. thing, but it was nothing more than 3 Technical Journal the usual broadcast of Cuba's Radio analair Raáo"s Demmitt notes that while propaga- Victoria, which was enjoying the Technical Join tion conditions that evening favored favorable propagation conditions of of signals coming from the direction the evening. Do it yourself and save. Why pay for someone else to have all the fun? 73: Cuba, he was still impressed by the Amateur Radio's Technical Journal publishes more easy -to-build construction pro- strength of the signal. Regular The F.C.C. says it received no direct jects than any other ham magazine. Every issue is packed with simple articles that readers of this column may recall complaints about interference on will put your soldering iron to work. that for many months we have 1160. However, it was aware that Stay informed with the latest ham news. 73's monthly columns give you the suggested paying some attention to KSL had received several and that facts you need: 1160, because if the Castro regime the problem appeared to be the 73 International -learn about foreign contests, reciprocal licensing laws,_and ever did begin its "Radio Lincoln" result of the special Cuban broad- how hams operate in other parts of the world. broadcasts in retaliation for Radio cast. New Products -find out about the latest state -of -the -art equipment. Marti, this is where they would most Revies4s- comparison-shop from'homm and save money. likely appear. The unusual Cuban transmission was famous hams, and tips for beginners. reported on December 2 and DX -get DXpedition updates, profiles of Several years ago, this writer was December 3 by several major Never Say Die-publisher Wayne Green's bold editorials are sure to give you informed by a very reliable source American radio stations. Among something to talk about . that Castro has four Czech -made 500 these were WHO, KMOX, and Subscribe to 73 today. A full year (12 issues) is only $19.97. You'll save nearly kW transmitters capable of broad- Pittsburgh's KDKA. Strangely $10.00 off the regular newsstand price. Just fill out the coupon, or call (toll free) casting on the medium wave band. enough, the print media -- although 4- (800)- 258 -5473 and charge it. And if this is the case, the Cubans it had reported on such matters Order 73 -ham radio never sounded so good. certainly have the capability to put an previously -- seems to have been extremely strong signal on 1160. completely silent this time. The New YES! I want to monitor 73. Send me 12 issues for $ 19.97. York Times, Washington Post, Miami Check/MO MC Visa Amex Bill me Interestingly enough, Demmitt has Herald, and Miami's Spanish Exp Date discovered that the F.C.C. has been language Diario las Americas carried Card # assigning an unusually large number not one word about the transmission. Signature of American stations to the same Name frequency. Just two years ago there If the reaction of the press is odd, Address State Zip were five American and one Cana- that of the F.C.C. is far more bizarre. City dian stations located there. The lone All F.C.C. monitoring stations are in Canada & Mexico $22.9711 year only U.S. funds drawn on US bank. Foreign surface $39.97/1 year only, U.S funds drawn on U.S. bank. Canadian remains but there are now constant contact with each other Foreign airmail, please inquire. nine Americans already on the through a telephone teletype Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery. 736RMT frequency, four more plan to go on network, and their activities are 73: Amateur Radio's Technical Journal, PO Box '4 Farmingdale NY 11737 the air, eight others are to move coordinated through the Watch there from other frequencies, and Officer in Washington. Two

MONITORING TIMES March 1987 11 www.americanradiohistory.com , Sidelights on Cellular

806 -960 MHz: Who's Up There? 800 MHz Cellular Woes

With the passage of the Electronic most likely candidates for finding 800 CONVERTERS Commentary by Bob Grove Communications Privacy Act MHz inhabitants. (ECPA) and the advent of scanners A recent letter from an MT reader The cellular telephone lobby, in an covering the "new" 800 MHz band, Two -frequency simplex or full duplex inquired as to the effectiveness of effort to reassure their customers listeners are beginning to investigate (mobile telephone) are common, add -on 800 MHz converters for that their mobile telephone calls are that part of the UHF spectrum. especially below 900 MHz, with base scanner reception. He wanted to private, instigated the recently- Who's up there and what can be and mobile frequencies separated by know whether or not we considered passed legislation which created the heard? exactly 45 MHz. them a good investment. Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). But the ramifications Basically, there is very little The 806 -960 MHz band is a hotly - At the present time there are three of the ramrod effort have resulted in difference between the 800 MHz contended portion of the spectrum, manufacturers --and a fourth to quite a bit of backwash. band and the conventional UHF land with the FCC seriously considering announce soon --of converters for mobile band (450 -512 MHz). True, auctioning off licenses to the highest portions of the 806 -960 MHz Publicity surrounding the monop- antennas are shorter, distances are bidders. The profits to be made by "cellular band "; these include oly's maneuvering in Washington has somewhat reduced, equipment is the communications industry in this Hamtronics (65 Moul Rd., Hilton, increased public awareness of the more expensive, and signals behave frequency range are considerable. NY 14468 -9535 (their 806 -894 MHz cellular phone band and piqued in a more line -of -sight fashion, but model costs $88 plus $3 shipping and curiosity among hobby listeners who the services to be found there are The band plan changes from time to handling); Critique Electronics, 21 have ready access to the two -way much the same. time to equalize the load of 4th St., Downers Grove, IL 60515 radiophone calls on conventional applicants from various services. This (their model 800 covers 800 -912 scanners. The 800 MHz band is the harbor for recent table of frequency allocations MHz and sells for $139.95 plus $3 those licensees who have fled from was compiled from various sources; shipping and handling); and RF One reporter monitored two the lower VHF and UHF frequencies some frequencies have been rounded Limited, PO Box 1124, Issaquah, WA Baltimore politicians as they openly because of interference from off to the closest 25 kilohertz. We 98027 (their UV -800 lists for $99.95). discussed a romance going on congestion --urban RF pollution. would appreciate corrections from between two of their colleagues. Thus, metropolitan areas are the our readers. All of these devices share several common characteristics which Southwestern Bell admits to include: monitoring the cellular calls of one 806 -960 MHz FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS The owner must supply a 12 volt of their competitors as a means of power supply keeping an edge in the market. The 806-810 BUSINESS conventional systems mobile Converters cannot be competitor complains that the 810-816 PUBLIC left in SAFETY slow growth systems mobile circuit, but plugged in to use and surveillance is illegal and that Bell 816-821 BUSINESS SMR trunked systems mobile unplugged to restore the scanner can use the phone numbers heard for 821-824 PUBLIC SAFETY mobile to normal; sales leads. Bell denies that, saying 824-835 CELLULAR MOBILE TELEPHONE nonwireline (RCC) I They cover only the lower portion they don't listen to the conversa- mobile of the 806 -960 MHz tions, only the data part of the call. 835-845 allocation; CELLULAR MOBILE TELEPHONE wireline (Bell) mobile The frequency display 845-846.5 on your CELLULAR MOBILE TELEPHONE nonwireline (RCC) scanner will not be changed- Cellular promoters try to convince mobile -you have to add a three -digit their critics and their prospective 846.5 -849 number CELLULAR MOBILE TELEPHONE wireline (Bell) mobile to the reading each time customers that cellular "handoffs " -- 849 -851 LAND you wish MOBILE SATELLITE (reserved) mobile to know the receive frequency; switching frequencies and repeater 851 -855 BUSINESS conventional systems base You cannot use your scanner sites -- occurs rapidly so that no one 855 -861 PUBLIC on SAFETY slow growth systems base any of its normal bands while can eavesdrop very long. In fact, 861 -866 the BUSINESS trunked systems base converter is in use. scanner listeners regularly hear 866 -869 PUBLIC SAFETY base entire conversations Because because hand - 869 -880 CELLULAR MOBILE TELEPHONE nonwireline (RCC) of the inconvenience of offs do not occur that their use and the fact often, base that there are especially in slow scanners on metropolitan 880 -890 CELLULAR MOBILE TELEPHONE wireline (Bell) base the market which traffic, and calls are satisfactorily cover kept short 890 -891.5 CELLULAR MOBILE TELEPHONE nonwireline (RCC) that range for less because they are expensive. base additonal cost than adding a converter, 891.5 -894 CELLULAR MOBILE TELEPHONE wireline (Bell) base we recommend an add -on The inordinate publicity converter only for those brought on 894 -896 LAND MOBILE SATELLITE (reserved) base listeners the Act by the antics of the industry who already have a scanner 896 -898.5 BUSINESS SMR that they has created such a public do not choose to replace. awareness 898.5- 899.75 INDUSTRIAL LAND TRANSPORTATION of the vulnerability of the con- 899.75 -901 BUSINESS versations We have not had that use of the system has 901 -902 GENERAL PURPOSE MOBILE RADIO the opportunity to dropped considerably, test any of the units presently a serious blow 902 -928 AMATEUR RADIO on the to vested interests who hoped to cash 928 -928.35 DOMESTIC PUBLIC private multi -address market and would like to hear from those in on the lobby's efforts in 928.35- 928.85 DOMESTIC PUBLIC (reserved) of you who have experience Washington. 928.85 -929 DOMESTIC PUBLIC wide area paging with such converters- to share your 929 -929.75 DOMESTIC PUBLIC (reserved) findings with other MT readers. 929.75 -930 DOMESTIC PUBLIC voice paging 930 -931 DOMESTIC PUBLIC digital paging 931 -932 DOMESTIC PUBLIC common carrier paging 944 -947 BROADCAST studio -transmitter link (aural) 932 -935 GOVERNMENT PRIVATE SHARED operational fixed 947 -952 BROADCAST auxiliary 935 -937.5 BUSINESS SMR 952.1 -952.7 PRIVATE MICROWAVE omnidirectional control 937.5- 938.75 INDUSTRIAL LAND TRANSPORTATION 952.8 -956.1 PRIVATE MICROWAVE operational fixed 938.75 -940 BUSINESS 956.25- 956.45 PRIVATE FIXED signalling and control 940 -941 GENERAL PURPOSE MOBILE RADIO 956.5 -959.8 PRIVATE MICROWAVE operational fixed 941 -944 GOVERNMENT PRIVATE SHARED operational fixed 959.85 -960 COMMON CARRIER wide area paging

12 March 1987 MONITORING TIMES

www.americanradiohistory.com An Ode to the E.C.P.A. Anonymous

The roses are gone; the violets, too, Cellular monitoring, "800," too... Along with our freedom to hear what we like, Whether telephone calls or discreet body mikes. Uncle Sam got his way and big industry won, Add huge fines and some jail time to make it more fun! Put the squeeze on the makers to alter their scanners, The payoffs involved are all that now matters. Instead of a warning upon the car 'phones, They'll make certain scanners illegal to own! The airwaves can now be sold outright for money, To assume they are free is now totally funny. The laws that get passed are the jokes of the day, But the meanings run deep, I'm sorry to say. If you are big business, then they've got the time, To make laws for YOU...put your cash on the line! I don't know about you, but =mII getting "hard- hearted," After all, I think this is the way Hitler started!

ECPA AFTERMATH: So think of it now while you still can, my friend... 'Cause the ECPA is the "start of the end." The Oregon Ogre AT &T may have won the first "round "... them in town!!! But there's a lot more of us than of > y Fresh on the heels of the successful Clearly, no frequency range or implementation of the Electronic service is excluded (other than Communications Privacy Act, the broadcasting) by the wording of the 64th Oregon Legislative Assembly bill, and shortwave utilities monitor- has already had committee hearings ing as well as scanning will become on its proposed anti -listening bill, unlawful in that state if the bill House Bill 2189. passes.

Amending ORS 165.540 and In its present wording, amateur THREE D BENSONS FOR INSISTING ON the new bill radio, CB, ship to shore, aircraft, and repealing ORS 133.726, B LISTENING ANTENNAS ! will make it unlawful in the state of many other services presently open & W SRiWAVE Oregon to "Obtain or attempt to to listeners will be banned by the obtain the whole or any part of a proposed law. OFOR TOTAL COVERAGE FOR PORTABILITY telecommunication or a radio Model ASW -90 communication to which such person Oregon residents are urged to Model ASW -5 by telephone and by is not a participant...unless consent is protest both Designed for given by at least one participant" or letter to their representatives APARTMENTS "if all participants in the conversa- immediately as it would appear that Unique MOTELS tion are not specifically informed the assembly is making rapid Broadband VACATIONS that their conversation is being progress without opposition. Shortwave Antenna obtained." Utilizing the same principles as the B & W (Submitted by Gary Westfall, world- acclaimed transmitting antennas, this $42.50 A violation of the proposed law will KG6ASP, Beaverton, OR) patented receiving antenna provides out- constitute a Class A misdemeanor. standing coverage of all the frequencies in ADD 5200. the shortwave region. With coaxial cable SHIPPING & HANDLING feed, the SWR is less than 2:1 throughout the The turn of a thumbscrew will install and re- 3.5 to 30 MHz spectrum. Good MW and LW move this sturdy antenna and give you out- reception is also provided by this big anten- door reception where conventional antennas na. Rugged construction with #14 stranded are restricted. This window -mount antenna Toledo Moving to Cellular Crime copperweld wire. SO -239 connector for extends from 22 in. to 58 in. to provide cover- coaxial cable. Only 90 feet long. age from 5 MHz to 100 MHz. Its 10 ft. long 800 MHz in Canada coaxial cable connects to your shortwave or ADD ONLY $ 79.50 HAND NG CHARGES° scanner receiver. Following a nationwide trend The Canadian Royal Canadian among larger metropolitan areas, Mounted Police (RCMP) has CI FOR PEAK RECEPTION WITHIN THE BROADCAST BANDS Toledo, Ohio, has received nearly $1 reported considerable unlawful use million to implement the first phase of cellular mobile telephones by of a new 800 megahertz communica- organized crime. The automatic B & W Model ASW-60* Dipole Antenna tions link which will be shared by the switching among frequencies as a Covers all shortwave broadcast bands from 11 through 60 meters. Resonant police and fire departments. vehicle moves from cell to cell circuits automatically match antenna length to desired band. The initial funds will be used to thwarts monitoring and, as scramb- FEATURES: establish three microwave towers and ling devices become available for Rugged weather -resistant construction Lightweight - Overall length only 35 feet ONLY 557,50 Either emergency power equipment; the consumers, tapping in will be even Pure copper conductors - cannot rust kit ADD 5200 SHIPPING AND balance of the $3.7 million more difficult. Comes completely assembled - Not a HANDLING CHARGES commitment will make possible a 20 (via Harold Sellers, Newmarket, Specify desired termination: Shipping Weight 2 lbs. voice and data radio system Model ASW -60C - RF Coaxial Connector channel Ont.) Model ASW -60L - 50 Ft. Twin -Lead Cable which will permit computer terminals and printers to exchange vital data Call or write for catalog of other products Firefighters look to the safety It is expected that the new ALL a,R PRODUCTS MADE N USA features of the new system which will radio system will be operational BW BARKER R WILLIAMSON allow graphic information like plans some time this year, at least in its Quality Communication Products Since 1932 At you Distributors. Witte or Coe. of a burning building to be radioed initial phases, with future expansion 10 Canai Street. Bristol PA 19007 to the scene as well as hazardous continuing. (Submitted by Tom (215) 7U-65$1 me: substance details. Althoff, Sylvania, OH) t

MONITORING TIMES March 1987 13 www.americanradiohistory.com Harold Levinson, Philadelphia, PA cjeoo r

DXing. There's probably no ¡ go 70. u el 07 hobby so challenging and at the same time frustrating and confusing. There LP7 F. _91 0ir are hundreds and hundreds of qofsr. O1 0 possible frequencies on shortwave. i stations on G t And there are several lqa-g_o_-- o each. At the same time! At any given time a station Ct l06 9 might be broadcasting in Farsi to the 1 Io Middle East. Another might be in O_J L _o English to Asia. Yet another might O be a clandestine station, shouting out /it its low power- message to anyone who q130 o 1z might be listening along with a jammer broadcasting nothing but qiu ! o tr3 white noise over its signal in an attempt to blot it out. All this can be q t s y- _0 13 happening on the same frequency at the same time and the activity can C1 I<.-v- __ o-1 I N make for some pretty difficult listening. Ai GI IS- But wait. There are still more q147 otrs' variables. Add to that the distance between the various satations, your rj2L7 1 OtIL location, the differences in trans- mitter power and the vagaries of the qL5 / ot1G ionosphere and differences in receiver quality, antennas and q1-46.3 o rt 7 accessories and you've got confusion with a capital "C ". 93. u3 (1_ )4,- Simply put, there is no guarantee that what's audible tonight 0t360 mtq SFAI, '/L.- S?6-4-t- Iti will be audible the next. The problem is that because (335o on-2- shortwave listeners are spread out R geograpically -- the nearest one 3i-s_ 012.3 might be 100 miles away or your next q395- 011-3 door neighbor -- there's no way to compare what you're hearing with 01uZo 0/z4 anyone else. s-rl-rr Am I hearing everything that I q1a33' ä!L7-- I,,,7Cy9vAL SI GN/-1 i should? Am I a lesser form of life because I've never heard Mongolia's 0.1 5-0 01 Lk vS/l, ..__ Radio Ulan Bator? In this, part III of our four -part GusS' 013/ ILC- ftD/ U,,,t -/L '74 1-k. series, we present for your consideration the logs of two GL46 s a133 P/5-e( ? lpt O - %fL/( Monitoring Times readers -- Jack /nCSLO ki - <4- Belck (who uses a $300 Sony ICF 70 ...a... (). t2 A , CM 2010 and a 30 foot longwire antenna) uuN4y S in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Harold ÿu 5 ' 01 3 s-- c-A-1 Ro- S 1L6- RD) 1 L. 74 L1 ------Levinson (using a $900 ICOM R- 1 -33333 clk`!o t? r 53 4'R,h 71A and 350 foot of wire wrapped 3 - - LG- around a cylinder) in Philadelphia. G5-oo Gr to 7 We thank everyone who sent in áli 44 ?...._ - logsheets for the project. Otyos Cvt u 1 p . S i/fi8ó A o GS !S OIMZ 73G Next month, we'll wrap up this AS- gr-oy- series with by talking to one of the q5 Zo Gt(4-t l? S UQ 130 )/t` world's leading DXers and we'll find q5- 15- u 4 out some of the tricks of the trade. ol $ou.vpf 041- 4...1-43/1- We'll also present a quick 0 Go course on DXing designed to o153S' a/5 ad) I ti SPAA,iSir maximize your chances of hearing T wo sTfriio,S the big game. 45-ktc 0 r s

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. ' -- = ' - /À - rr`- -- - ' fÄA 1 1 `1' Ol ' 1 1 r wCflD qiENDSnv r NIHIL EFFICI .NON POTEST J, Benin 4870 2250 ORTB -PARAKOU: FF: OM anncr interviewing another OM. A tC (33433, 12/1, Thompson -FL) Namibia * THIN :MCPTWAVE 3270 2312 R. SWA: Afrikaans: EZL nix, (good, 11/20 Thompson -FL) Of all of the hobby clubs in existence, the American Shortwave Listeners South Africa Club is probably the most informal. Based in Huntington Beach, California, its 21590 1455 R. RSA: EE OM /YL with tlk on physicians into jazz interlude to nx with host. character reflects the "best of the west. " Editors are friendly and chatty. If one 1500. Then program "Africa Today" featuring and views OM has a gripe, he or she airs it. If there's a new arrival in the family, you'll hear (25433, 11/28. Thompson -FL) about it. Best of all, the loggings do not concentrate on the "impossible " but instead seem to provide a wide range of station listings. EUROPE The magazine, which weighs in at some 40 pages, is composed primarily of Editor: Greg Earhart loggings from members. Those loggings are divided into 4 sections: The Albania Americas, The Pacific, Africa and Europe, plus Utilities, Mediumwave, QSLs, 9480 2000 Radio Tirana: FF: IS, S -ON w /Ill "Ici Tirana" & NX (333, DX Showcase (items of interest, schedules, and so forth), SW Review 11/28, Prath) by index of the stations logged by (programs), Member's Profile and a -time Austria - members. Radio Int.: EE: OM & YL anncrs, Nx abt Reagan /Iran copies are $1.00 from The American 6155 0142 Austria It ain't pretty, but it is fun. Sample decisions, Austria's poor during winter. Youth and Sports (333, 11/28, 16182 Ballad Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. Shortwave Listeners Club, Choitz -IL) Tell them Monitoring Times sent 'ya. Czechoslovakia THE AMERICAS 5930 0141 Radio Prague: EE: Czech Folk Music (232. 11/24. Earhart -NE) Editor: John Fischer, J r. Finland Antigua 15400 1440 Radio Finland: EE: Interview with elderly woman (444, 11/23, 5975 0535 BBC: EE: "New Ideas" #44 followed by Book Choice "; (444, Trumpy -IA) 11/4. Tinsley -CA) Greece 6045 0320 DW: EE: letters from listeners; (444, 11/9, Chorpenning-AR) 9395 2200 VOG: GK: IS, ID, & Nx by OM (322, 11/11 Chorpenning -AR) Argentina Netherlands 11710 0020 RAE: SS: Argentine vocals; 333, 11/28, MacKenzie -CA) 13770 1455 Radio Netherland: EE: SW Feedback w /Nevel Grey and Belize Dorothy Weir /15955, 11735, 15560 & 17575 (all weak) Some sort of echo 3285 0510 Radio Belize: EE: various selections of pop mx, YL DJ; (333, disturbing x- mission (342 12/13, Earhart -NE) 11/4) Norway Radio Canada International 15310 1600 Radio Norway Int: Nor: IS & ID in EE & Norwegian then px in 9755 0035 RCI NA Service: EE: pgm "As It Happens" w /report on Liberal Norwegian (444, 11/22, Chorpenning -AR) party MP complaining about the number of Conservative MPs appointed to Portugal committees; 333, 10/28, Tinsley -CA) 9680 0030 Radio Portugal: EE: Nx, Yx abt. Compact discs in Portugal, Costa Rica Sports, Time & Freq. Sked, Tourism in Portugal (344, 11/4, Choitz-1L) 4832 0300 R. Reloj: SS: lively LA mx, TCs and nx on the hour; (333, 12/11, Spain Fischer -PA) 6125 0040 Spanish Foreigh Radio: SS: OM w /travel feature on the towns of Dominican Republic Badajoz and Merida (332, 11/30, Frodge -TX) 15045 2045 R. Discovery: EE /SS: mx, Soviet Radio ad, Miller Publishing Sweden ads, IDs; (242, 11/24. Neff-OH) 9695 2300 Radio Sweden Int: EE S -On with IS, fighting UNID SS St. w/ Nicaragua moderate success (222, 11/26, Shanmugam -KS) 6015 0135 La Voz de Nicaragua: SS: nice LA nix, many IDs, OM and YL Vatican State ancrs; (444, 12/3, Blair -CA) 9615 0000 Vatican Radio: SS: IS, S -On to Latin America "Este es, Voz de Peru R. Vaticana." 444, 11/30, Prath -FL) 4790 1000 Radio Atlantida: SS: OM announcer w /possible news items then "musica cantina", a lively music program, many IDs and much tlk between ACROSS THE DIAL selections; (33333, 12/3. Thomson -FL) Editor: Spance Naylor 400 LKO Billings, Montana LKO 25w 0839 THE PACIFIC 454 FNSI "Esso Normandie" CW wkg NMA 0604 Editor: Pete Grenier (Sister ships are "Essopicardi" "Esso Africa. ") Australia 460 HKB Barranquilla, Colombia CW traffic 0405 4920 1200 A.B.C. -VLM -4 /Brisbane; EE: OM announcer with ABC world (nice logging, good DX sn) news items, then into program on early cultural problems in Australia (333 500 VCP St. Lawrence, Canada CQ DE OBS? 0540 11/30 Thompson -CA) 2182 H -- Panama Radio US13 w/tfc 0926 2434 NENH "USS Pyro" USB w/tfc 0223 Indonesia 2500 WWV Fort Collins, Colorado AM time sig 0458 as Voice of 11790 1500 Voice of Indonesia: EE: S /on and news and II) 2715 NWZR "USS Mt. Hood" USB W/tfc 1056 Indonesia from Jakarta (222 11/19 Tinsley -CA) 2716 NEDW "USS Prairie USB w/tfc 0743 New Caledonia 5628 a/c "Japan Air 2" USB wkgKUA3 0307 7170 0640 RFO: FF: OM DJ with pop music (444 11/24 MacKenzie -CA) 5675 English fishing traffic USB 0013 8299 UNGT "THK Sergei Lazo" RYs to UFB 170/66n 0552 AFRICA 8484 HLF Seoul, Korea CQ 1607 Editor: Sandra Manning 13031 FUF Fort de France, Matinique V 1)E 1642 Ascension Islands 13107 WOO Oceangate, New Jersey USB w/wx 1232 1532 0107 BBC RELAY: EE pgm "Before Monday" soap opera format 14722 TNL Brazzaville, Congo RYs DE 425/66r 6005 USB Volmet 2008 1/6175. (252, 11/24, Earhart -NE) 15035 CJX St. Johns, Canada

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www.americanradiohistory.com Cuba on AM better aid MT listeners hear Cuba on 610 760 790 910 940 950 1180 1270. 1060 kHz stations) and 1070. their AM radios. Radio Progresso: 24 hours on Radio Angulo on 1100 1110 Shortwave listeners are prob- National Networks the following frequencies: 640 660 1120. ably familiar with Radio Rebelde on 740 800 820 850 870 880 900. There are more stations on 5025 kHz. But on the AM dial, Radio Rebelde: Cuban enter- according to Larry Van Horn, the tainment network (24 hours) on the Provincial Networks these networks but these are the most frequent visitors to radios in Cubans have 5 national networks and following frequencies: 550 590 600 Radio Guama parallel on: 990 several provincial networks that are 630 640 670 710 720 750. 1000 1010 1020 1030 1090. North Florida. Listeners should have quite audible all over the U.S. In the Radio Reloj: 24 hour continu- Radio Cadena Habana: parallel good luck in the late evening /early with last month he has monitored over 43 ous news and commentary with clock on 1080 1120. morning hours on these stations equipment. And these stations from Cuba using a small, like pulses marking the seconds; Radio Sancti Spiritus on 1190 simple will give a feel for Panasonic RF -B300 portable radio -- chime and timechecks on the minute 1210. stations you better and no external antenna. The (this is Cuba's WWV). It can be CMKS, La Voz de la COA on Cuban life than Radio Havana ever will. following is a short summary to heard operating in parallel on 570 1059 kHz (providing for a nice het on

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Greg Jordan, NC Gayle Van Horn, FL Rich Foerster, NE LEGEND: Frequency updates from readers are also welcome * The first four digits of an entry are the broadcast start time and should be sent to: MARCH HONORARY MEMBERS in UTC. * The second four digits, represent the end time. Larry Miller, Frequency Coordinator Greg Fairbrother, Bristol, CT * In the space between the end time and the station name is Monitoring Times Nick Gollobitz, St. Louis, MO the broadcast schedule. P.O. Box 691 Richard James, Jr., Pleasantville, NJ S= Sunday M= Monday T= Tuesday W= Wednesday H =Thursday F= Friday A= Saturday Thorndale, PA 19372 Mary Knowlson, Beaver Falls, PA Norval Pagenhardt, Scotland, MD If there Is no entry, the broadcasts are heard daily. If, for Anyone whose material is used will receive a example, there is an entry of "M," the broadcast would be heard Jerry Simon, New York, NY certificate of' appreciation from Monitoring Times. only on Mondays. An entry of "M,W,F" would mean Mondays, Pete Wahlquist, Reseda, CA Wednesdays and Fridays only. "M -F" would mean Mondays All frequencies on this list in bold have been heard Steven Walley, Moreno Valley, CA through Fridays. "TEN indicates a tentative schedule and by one or more MT monitors during the previous "TES" a test transmission. Phyllis Werlin, Malden, MA * The last entry on a line is the frequency. Codes here include month. "SSB" which indicates a Single Sideband transmission, and "v" for a frequency that vanes. * Frequencies in bold are most likely to be heard regularly in 0030 -0100 HCJB, Ecuador 9870, 11910 0100 -0200 Radio Prague, Czechoslovakia 5930, 6015 North America, 15155 6055, 7345 We suggest that you begin with the lower frequencies that a 0030-0100 A KTWR, Guam 15340 9540, 9740 11990 station is broadcasting on and work your way up the dial. 0030-0100 Radio Belize 3285 9665, 11905 Remember that is no guarantee that a station will be 0030-0100 Radio Kiev, Ukrainian SSR... 6200, 9765 0100 -0200 Radio Thailand there 11710 audible on any given day. Reception conditions can change 11790, 13645 0100 -0200v RAE, Argentina 9690, 11940 rapidly, though, and if it is not audible one night, it may well be 15180 0100 -0200 SBC Radio 1, Singapore 6125, 9630 on another. 0030-0100 T-A Radio Portugal 9680 0100 -0200 Spanish Foreign Radio, Spain 0030-0100 SLBC, Sri Lanka 6005, 9720 0100 -0200 Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. 6005, 9720 15425 15425 0030 -0100 WINB, Pennsylvania 15145 0100 -0200 Voice of America 5995, 6130 0000 UTC [7:00 PM EST/4:00 PM PST] 0045 -0100 M Radio Cultural, Guatemala... 3300, 5955 9455, 9650 0045 -0100 Radio Korea World News Svc.. 7275 9775, 9815 0000 -0015 Voice of People of Kampuchea 9693, 11938 0045 -0130 Radio Berlin Intl 6080, 9730 11580, 11680 0000 -0030 BBC, England 5975, 6005 0050 -0100 Vatican Radio 6030, 9605 11740, 15205 6120, 6175 11845 0100-0200 Voice of Indonesia 9680, 11790 7325, 9410 0100-0200v T-A Voice of Nicaragua 6015v 9515, 9590 0100-0200 WINB, Pennsylvania 15145 9915, 12095 0100-0200 WHRI, Indiana 9690 0000 -0030 KGEI, California 15280 0100 UTC [8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST] 0100-0200 WAND Worldwide 7355 0000 -0030 Radio Berlin International.. 6080 0130-0140 Voice of Greece 7430, 9395 0000 -0030 Radio Canada International.. 5960, 9755 0100 -0115 All India Radio 6035, 7215 9420 0000 -0030 M Radio Norway International.. 9590, 9610 9595 0130-0200 HCJB, Ecuador 9870, 15155 0000 -0045 Kol Israel 5885, 7465 0100 -0115 Vatican Radio 6030, 9605 0130-0200 Radio Austria International. 6155 9435, 9815 11845 0130-0200 W,A Radio Budapest Hungary 6025, 6110 0000 -0050 Radio Pyongyang,North Korea 15140, 15160 0100 -0120 RAI, Italy 6010, 9575 9520, 9835 0000 -0100 Armed Forces Radio and TV.. 6030, 11790 0100 -0125 Kol Israel 5885, 7465 0130 -0200 Radio Veritas Asia,Philipp. 15135, 15270 15345, 17765 9435 0145 -0200 Radio Korea 6480, 7275 0000 -0100 All India Radio 9910, 11715 0100 -0130 HCJB, Ecuador 9870, 11910 0000 -0100 CBC Northern Quebec Svce.... 6195, 9625 15155 0000 -0100 CFCX, Montreal, Canada 6005 0100 -0130 Radio Berlin International.. 6080, 9730 0200 MC [9:00 PM EST/6:00 PM PST] 0000 -0100 CFRX, Toronto, Canada 6070 0100 -0130 Radio Japan General Service. 7140, 9675 0000 -0100 CFVP, Calgary, Canada 6030 15235, 17810 0200 -0215 Vatican Radio 6145, 7125 0000 -0100 CHNX, Halifax, Canada 6130 0100 -0130 Radio Vientiane, Laos 7112v 9650 0000 -0100 TEN Christian Science Monitor 7365 0100 -0145 Radio New Zealand Int'I.... 15150 0200 -0225 Kol Israel 5885, 7465 0000 -0100 CKFX, Vancouver, Canada 6080 0100 -0145 WYFR, Florida 9555, 15440 9435 0000 -0100 KCBI, Texas 11910 0100 -0150 Deutsche Welle, West Germany 6040, 6085 0200 -0230 BBC, England 5975, 6005 0000 -0100 KSDA, Guam (AWR) 15115 6145, 9545 6120, 6175 0000 -0100 TEN KVOH, California 9505 9565, 11785 7325, 9410 0000 -0100 KYOI, Saipan 15405 0100 -0200 ABC, Perth, Australia 15425 9515, 9590 0000 -0100 Radio Australia 15160, 15240 0100 -0200 Armed Forces Radio and TV... 6030, 11790 9915 15320, 15395 15355 0200-0230 Burma Broadcasting Corp 7185 17750, 17795 0100 -0200 BBC, England 5975, 6005 0200-0230 T-A Radio Budapest, Hungary 6025, 6110 0000 -0100 Radio Baghdad 11750 6120, 6175 9520, 9835 0000 -0100 Radio Beijing,China 9550, 15445 7325, 9515 0200-0230 M-F Radio Canada International.. 5960, 9755 0000 -0100v . Radio Dublin International.. 6910 9590, 9915 0200-0230 Radio Korea World 7275, 11810 0000 -0100 Radio Havana Cuba 6090, 9740 0100 -0200 CBC Northern Quebec Srvc.... 6195, 9625 0200-0230 Swiss Radio International... 6135, 9625 0000 -0100 Radio Korea (South) 15575 11920 9725, 9885 0000 -0100 Radio Moscow, U.S.S.R 5915, 5940 0100 -0200 CFCX, Montreal, Canada 6005 12035 6000, 6070 0100 -0200 CFRX, Toronto, Canada 6070 0200-0230 T-A Voice of Nicaragua 6015 6170, 7115 0100 -0200 CFVP, Calgary, Canada 6030 0200-0230 WINB, Pennsylvania 15145 7150, 7185 0100 -0200 CHNX, Halifax, Canada 6130 0200-0250 Deutsche Welle, W. Germany. 6035, 7285 7215, 7310 0100 -0200 Christian Science Monitor 7365 9650, 9690 13665, 15425 0100 -0200 CKFX, Vancouver, Canada 6080 11945 15590 0100 -0200 FEBC, Manila, Philippines 15315, 21475 0200 -0256 Radio RSA, South Africa 6010, 6185 0000 -0100 Radio Sofia Bulgaria 6070, 11720 0100 -0200 KCBI, Texas 11910 9615 0000 -0100 Radio Thailand 9650, 9665 0100 -0200 KSDA, Guam (AWR) 15115 0200 -0300 ABC Perth, Australia 15425 11905 0100 -0200 KVOH, California 9505 0200 -0300 Armed Forces Radio and TV... 6030, 11730 0000 -0100 Radio Veritas, Philippines.. 9740 0100 -0200 KYOI, Saipan 15405 11790, 15355 0000 -0100 Radio New Zealand Int'I.... 11780, 15150 0100 -0200 Radio Australia 15320, 15395 0200-0300 CBC Northern Quebec Service. 6195, 9625 0000 -0100 RTL Luxembourg 6090 17715, 17750 0200-0300 TEN Christian Science Monitor... 9745 0000 -0100 Spanish Foreign Radio, Spain 9630, 11880 17795 0200-0300 GBC, Guyana 5950 0000 -0100 Voice of America 5995, 6125 0100 -0200 Radio Baghdad, Iraq 11750 0200-0300 HCJB, Ecuador 6230, 9870 6130, 9455 0100 -0200 Radio Belize 3285 0200-0300 KCBI, Texas 11910 9650, 9775 0100 -0200 Radio Canada International.. 5960, 9755 0200-0300 KSDA, Guam (AWR) 15115 9815, 11580 11845, 11940 0200-0300 KVOH, California 9505 11680, 11740 0100 -0200 M Radio Cultural, Guatemala... 5955 0200-0300 KYOI, Saipan 15405 15205 0100 -0200 TES R. Discovery, Dominican Rep. 6245v 0200-0300 Radio Australia 15240, 15395 0000 -0100v Voice of Nicaragua 6015 0100 -0200v Radio Dublin International.. 6910 17795 0000 -0100 WHRI, Indiana 11770 0100 -0200 Radio Havana Cuba 6090, 9740 0200 -0300 Radio Belize 3285 0000 -0100 WRNO Worldwide 7355 0100 -0200 Radio Moscow 5915, 5920 0200 -0300 Radio Bras, Brazil 11745 0000 -0100 WYFR, Florida 9660, 15440 5940, 6000 0200 -0300 Radio Bucharest, Romania.... 5990, 6090 0015 -0100 AWR, Costa Rica 15460 6070, 6130 9510, 9570 0030 -0100 BBC, England 5975, 6005 6170, 7115 9835, 11810 6075, 6120 7185, 7195 11940 6175, 7325 7215, 7310 0200 -0300 Radio Cairo, Egypt 9475, 9675 9515, 9590 7440 9900 9915, 11750 0100 -0200 Radio Moscow World Service.. 7130, 7315 0200 -0300 T -A Radio Canada International.. 5960, 9755 0030 -0055 BRT, Belgium 5910, 9925 11720, 11845 0200 -0300 TES R. Discovery, Dominican Rep. 6245v

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Radio France International.. 6005, 6055 0200 -0300 T -S Radio Dublin International 6910 0300-0400 KYOI, Saipan 15190 0315 -0330 6175, 7135 0200 -0300 Radio Havana Cuba 5965, 6035 0300-0400 M La Voz Evan9elica, Honduras. 4820 6090, 6035 0300-0400 Radio Australia 15160, 15240 9535, 9600 6140, 6190 15320, 15395 9790, 9800 9740 17715, 17750 0330-0400 M CBC Northern Quebec Service. 6195, 9625 3955, 5975 0200 -0300 Radio Japan 15420, 15195 17795, 11750 0330-0400 BBC, England 17825 0300 -0400 Radio Beijing, China 15180, 15280 6120, 6175 Radio Korea, South 11810 15445 9410, 9600 0200 -0300 International. 6155 0200 -0300 Radio Moscow 5915, 5940 0300-0400 Radio Belize 3285 0330 -0400 Radio Austria 6000, 6070 0300-0400 Radio Cultural, Guatemala... 5955 0330 -0400 Radio Havana Cuba 6090, 6100 6130, 7115 0300-0400 T-S Radio Dublin International.. 6910 6140, 9740 11705 7215 0300-0400 T-S Radio Earth 7400 0330 -0400 Radio Sweden International. 6035 Radio Tanzania 5985 0200 -0300 Radio New Zealand Intl 15150 0300-0400 Radio Havana Cuba 5965, 0330 -0400 Radio Tirana Albania 6200, 7065 0200 -0300 Radio Polonia, Poland 6095, 6135 6090, 6100 0330 -0400 7145, 7270 6140, 6190 0330 -0400 UAE Radio, Dubai 9640, 11940 9525, 11815 7400, 9740 15435 15120 0300 -0400 Radio Moscow, U.S.S.R 5915, 5940 0335 -0340 All India Radio 3905, 4860 7105, 9545 0200 -0300 Radio Thailand 9665, 11905 6000, 6070 9610, 11830 0200 -0300 TES Radio Veritas, Philippines. 9740, 15195 6130, 7115 11895, 11940 0200 -0300 SBC Radio 1, Singapore 11940 7165, 7185 7430, 9420 0200 -0300 Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp 6005, 9720 7310, 11770 0340 -0400 Voice of Greece 15425 12050, 13665 0345 -0400 Radio France International.. 6175, 7135 7175, 9535 0200 -0300 Voice of America 5995, 6130 0300 -0400 Radio New Zealand Intl.... 11780, 15150 7205, 9455 0300 -0400 Radio Polonia, Poland 6095, 6135 9800, 9901 9575, 9650 7270, 9525 0345 -0400 Radio New Zealand Int'I 9620, 9645 9775, 11580 11815 11705 15205 0300 -0400 Radio Prague, Czechoslovakia 5930, 7345 0350 -0359 Radio Yerevan,Armenian SSR 11790, 13645 15180 0200 -0300 Voice of Asia, Taiwan 7285 0300 -0400 Radio RSA, South Africa 3230, 4990 0200 -0300 Voice of Free China, Taiwan. 5985, 9555 7270, 9585 11740 0300 -0400 Radio Thailand 9560, 11905 [11:00 PM EST/8:00 PM PST] 0200-0300 WHRI, Indiana 9690 0300 -0400 SLBC, Sri Lanka 6005, 9720 0400 UTC 15145 15425 0200-0300 WING, Pennsylvania 6090 6910 0300 -0400 TIFC, Costa Rica 5055 0400-0410 Voice of Kenya 0200-0300 M World Music Radio 6025, 6110 WRNO 7355 0300 -0400 Trans World Radio, Bonaire.. 9535 0400-0415 Radio Budapest 0200-0300 Worldwide 9520, 9835 0200-0300 WYFR, Florida 11805 0300 -0400 Voice of America 5995, 6035 Guatemala... 3300 Radio Nepal 5005 6130, 7280 0400-0415 Radio Cultural, 0215-0220 7175, 9895 International.. 6080, 9730 9455, 9550 0400-0425 Radio Netherlands 0215-0300 Radio Berlin 3230, 4990 BBC, England 5975, 6005 9575, 9650 0400-0425 Radio RSA, South Africa 0230-0300 7270, 9585 6120, 6175 9740, 9775 7325, 9515 11580, 15205 0400-0430 Radio Bucharest, Romania.... 5990, 9510 9570, 11810 9915 0300 -0400 Voice of Free China, Taiwan. 5985, 9555 11940 0230 -0300 KNLS, Alaska 11905 9680, 11745 T-A Radio Canada Intl 5960, 9755 0230 -0300 Radio Netherland 6020, 6165 0300 -0400 Voz Evengelica, Honduras.... 4820 0400-0430 9590, 9895 0300 -0400 M WHRI, Indiana 7400 11920 M Norway International.. 9590 0230 -0245 Radio Pakistan 5905, 7315 0300 -0400 M World Music Radio 6910 0400-0430 Radio 11745, 15115 0300 -0400 WRNO Worldwide 7355 0400-0430 Swiss Radio International... 6135, 9725 15580, 17660 0305 -0400 A Radio Austria International. 5945, 6055 9885, 12035 9535 0230-0300 Radio Sweden International.. 9695, 6155 0400-0430 Trans World Radio, Bonaire.. 17840 SSB 0310 -0330 Vatican Radio 6150 0400-0430 S,M Trans World Radio, Bonaire.. 4835, 7295 0230-0300 Radio Tirana Albania 7060, 7120 9760 0230-0300 SLBC, Sri Lanka 9720 0230-0300 S,M WINB, Pennsylvania 15145 0240-0250 All India Radio 6110, 9545 9610 0245-0300 Radio Berlin International.. 6125, 6165 From Soup _ ./ /,/1t 0300 UTC [10:00 PM EST/7:00 PM PST] WORLD RADIO REPORT ;t z : ,, '/t ¡.'/ J {`, j to Nuts... 0300-0310 CBC Northern Quebec Service. 6195, 9625 r ",,,ii,/' r 0300-0315 Radio Budapest, Hungary 6025, 6110 `/ 9520, 9835 0300-0325 Radio Netherland 6020, 6165 9590, 9895 Station News * DX Tips * Advance Program Details * Frequencies 0300-0330 BBC, England 5975, 6005 6120, 6155 * Equipment News * Articles * and More 6175, 7160 7185, 7325 9515, 9600 9915 If you're a serious shortwave listener, you know the need for up -to -the minute 0300 -0330 Radio Berlin International.. 6125, 6165 is From the world's 0300 -0330 Radio Cairo, Egypt 9475, 9675 information. 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0400 -0500 ABC, Perth, Australia 15425 0500 -0550 Deutsche Welle 5960, 6120 0600 -0700 Sbloman Islands Bcasting Co. 5020 0400 -0500 Armed Forces Radio and TV... 6030, 12060 6130, 7225 0600 -0700 VLQ 9, Brisbane, Australia.. 9660 11730, 11790 0500 -0600 ABC, Melbourne, Australia.. 15330 0600 -0700 VLW 15, Lyndhurst,Australia 15230 17765 0500 -0600 ABC, Perth, Australia 15425 0600 -0700 VLW 15, Waneroo, Australia. 15425 0400 0500 BBC. London, England 3955, 5975 0500 -0600 Armed Forces Radio and TV... 6030, 11790 0600 -0700 Voice of America 3990, 5995 6005, 6120 15330, 17765 6035, 6080 6175, 7105 0500 -0600 CBC Northern Quebec Service. 9625 6125, 7280 7160, 9510 0500 -0600 CFCX, Montreal, Canada 6005 9530, 9550 9600 0500 -0600 CFRX, Toronto, Canada 6070 9670 0400 -0500 Capital Radio, South Africa 3927, 3930 0500 -0600 CFVP, Calgary, Canada 6030 0600 -0700 Voice of Asia, Taiwan 7285 7149 0500 -0600 CHNX, Halifax, Canada 6130 0600 -0700 Voice of Free China,Taiwan.. 5985 0400 -0500 CBC Northern Quebec Service. 6195 0500 -0600 Christian Science Monitor 9745 0600 -0700 Voice of Malaysia 6175, 9750 0400 -0500 CFCX, Montreal, Canada 6005 0500 -0600 CKFX,.Vancouver, Canada 6080 15295 0400 -0500 CFRX, Toronto, Canada 6070 0500 -0600 HCJB, Quito, Ecuador 6230, 9870 0600 -0700 WHRI, Indiana 6100 0400 -0500 CFVP, Calgary, Canada 6030 11910 0600 -0700 S World Music Radio 6910 0400 -0500 CHNX, Halifax, Canada 6130 0500 -0600 KVOH, California 9852.5 0600 -0700 S WRNO Worldwide 6185 0400 -0500 Christian Science Monitor 9745 0500 -0600 KYOI, Saipan 15190 0600 -0700 WYFR, Okeechobee, Florida... 6065, 7355 0400 -0500 CKFX, Vancouver, Canada 6080 0500 -0600 Radio Australia 15160, 15240 7365, 7400 0400 -0500 HCJB, Ecuador 6230, 9870 15320, 15395 9455, 9680 0400 -0500 KNLS, Alaska 9670 17715, 17750 9852.5 0400 -0500 KVOH, California 9852.5 17795, 17795 0615-0655 A,S BRT, Belgium 9880, 21810 0400 -0500 Radio Australia 9755, 11945 0500 -0600 Radio Beijing, China 9565 0615-0630 M-F Radio Canada International.. 6140, 7155 15160, 15240 0500 -0600 Radio Canada International.. 6140 9740, 9760 15320, 15395 0500 -0600v Radio Dublin International.. 6910 11775 17715, 17795 0500 -0600 Radio Havana Cuba 5965, 6035 0615-0630 M-A Vatican Radio 15190, 17730 0400 -0500 Radio Beijing 9645, 11980 6090, 6190 0625-0700 1wP Monaco 7105 15180 9740 0630-0655 Rades c ,d 9895, 11930 0400-0500 Radio Belize 3285 0500-0600 Radio Japan General Service. 9675, 15235 0630-0700 Radio Polonia 6135, 7270 0400-0500 T-S Radio Dublin International.. 6910 17810 9675 0400-0500 Radio Havana Cuba 6035, 6090 0500-0600 Radio Korea World News Svc.. 7275 0630 -0700 Radio RSA, South Africa 5980, 7270 6140, 9740 0500-0600 Radio Moscow 5905, 5915 9585, 11900 0400 -0500 Radio Japan 9595, 9675 5940, 5980 0630 -0700 Radio Sofia, Bulgaria 9700, 11720 0400 -0500 Radio Moscow 6130, 7155 0500-0600 Radio Uganda 4976, 5026 15140 9500, 11770 0500-0600 S Radio Zambia 11880 0630 -0700 Radio Tirana 7065 12030 0500-0600 SBC Radio 1, Singapore 11940 0630 -0700 Swiss Radio International... 3985, 6165 0400 -0500 Radio Moscow World Service. 5920, 5940 0500-0600 Soloman Islands Bcasting Co 5020 9535, 9870 6000, 6170 0500-0600 Spanish Foreign Radio 9630 12030, 15430 7165, 7775 0500-0600 TWR, Swaziland 7210 0645-0700 M-F HCJB, Quito, Ecuador 6205 7185, 7270 0500-0600 VLW 15, Lyndhurst,Australia 15230 7310, 9635 0500-0600 VLW 15, Waneroo, Australia. 15425 9765, 11790 0500-0600 Voice of America 5995, 6035 0700 UTC [2:00 AM EST/11:00 PM PST] 12050, 13645 7200, 7280 0400 -0500 Radio New Zealand 9620, 11780 9575 0700 -0712 Radio Bucharest, Romania... 11940, 15250 0400 -0500 Radio Pyongyang, N.Korea... 15140, 15160 0500-0600 Voice of Nicaragua 6015 15335, 17790 15180 0500-0600 WHRI, Indiana 7400 17805, 21665 0400 -0500 Radio Sofia Bulgaria 7115 0500-0600v M World Music Radio 6910 0700 -0730 Burma Broadcasting Corp 9730 0400 -0500 Radio Uganda 4976, 5026 0500-0600 WRNO Worldwide 6185 0700 -0730 BBC, London 5950, 5975 0400 -0500 RAE, Argentina 9690, 11710 0530-0600 BBC, London 5975, 9510 6050, 7150 0400 -0500 VLW 15, Lyndhurst,Australia 15230 0530-0600 Radio Cameroon 4850 7210, 9510 0400 -0500 VLW 15, Waneroom, Australia 15425 0530-0600 Radio Netherland 6165, 9715 15360 0400 -0500 Voice of America 3990, 5995 0700-0730 A,S TWR, Bonaire 9535 6035, 6040 0700-0730v Radio Zambia 11880v 7170, 7280 0600 MC [1:00 AM EST/10:00 PM PST] 0700-0735 TWR Swaziland 6070 9575, 9670 0700-0745 Radio New Zealand Int'l.... 11780, 15150 11835, 15205 0600-0610 Ghana Radio 4915 0700-0745 WYFR, Florida 6065, 7355 0400-0500 Voice of Turkey 9560 0600-0610 Voice of Kenya 4808, 6090 7400, 9455 6185, 9645 0400-0500 WHRI, Indiana 7400 0600-0620 Vatican Radio 0700 -0750 Radio Pyongyang 11930, 13750 6165, 9715 0400-0500 S-F WMLK, Pennsylvania 9455 0600-0625 Radio Netherland 15340 Welle 7290, 9625 0400-0500v M World Music Radio 6910 0600-0630 Deutsche 0700-0800 ABC Brisbane 9660 0400-0500 WRNO Worldwide 9700 0700-0800 ABC Lyndwurst 9680 6185 TV... 6030, 15330 0415-0430 Radio France International.. 6175, 0600-0700 Armed Forces Radio and 0700-0800 Armed Forces Radio and TV.. 15400 7135 17765 7175, 9550 0700-0800 CFCX, Montreal, Canada 6005 0600-0700 BBC, London 3955, 3975 0700-0800 CFRX, Toronto, Canada 6070 9790, 9800 5900, 5975 0425 -0450 RAI, Italy 0700-0800 CFVP, Calgary, Canada 6030 5980 6175, 7105 0430 -0455 0700-0800 CHNX, Halifax, Canada 6130 Radio Tana Albania 9480, 11835 7150, 7120 0430 -0500 Deutsche Welle, W. Germany.. 7150, 7225 0700-0800 CKFX, Vancouver, Canada 6080 9510, 9600 0700-0800 A,S ELWA, Liberia 11830 9565, 9765 9640, 9915 0430 -0500 Radio Austria International. 5945, 6155 0700-0800 FEBC, Manila 11850, 15350 CFCX, Montreal, Canada 6005 9755 0600 -0700 0700-0800 GBC -2, Accra, Ghana 3366 CFRX, Toronto, Canada 6070 0430 -0500 Radio Berlin International.. 9560, 9620 0600 -0700 0700-0800 HCJB 6130, 6205 0600 -0700 CFVP, Calgary, Canada 6030 S. 3370 9745, 9845 0430 -0500 Radio Truth, Africa -0700 CKFX, Vancouver, Canada 6080 7210 0600 9860, 11720 0430 -0500 TWR, Swaziland 0600 -0700 CHNX, Halifax, Canada 6130 6055, 6175 0700-0800 King of Hope, Lebanon 6280 0445 -0500 -Radio France International.. 0600 -0700 TEN Christian Science Monitor 7365 7135, 9535 0700-0800 KVOH, California 6005 0600 -0700 GBC -2, Accra, Ghana 3366 9550, 9790 0700-0800 KNLS, Anchor Point, Alaska.. 9555 0600 -0700 HCJB, Quito, Ecuador.. 6230, 9870 9800 0700-0800 KYOI, Saipan 15190 0600 -0700 King of Hope, Lebanon 6280 0700-0800 NBC, Papua New Guinea 4890 0600 -0700 KVOH, California 6005 0700-0800 Radio Australia 5995, 9655 0500 UTC [12:00 AM EST/9:00 PM PST] 0600 -0700 KYOI, Saipan 15190 0700-0800 S Radio Earth (via Milano).... 7295 0600 -0700 Radio Australia 15160, 15240 0700-0800 Radio Havana Cuba 9525 0500-0505 Radio Belize 3285 17715, 17750 0700-0800 Radio Japan General Service. 9675, 9735 0500-0510 Radio Lesotho 4800 17795 11955, 15235 0500-0515 Kol Israel 7410, 9009 0600 -0700 Radio Cook Islands 11760 17810, 17855 9435, 9860 0600 -0700 Radio Havana Cuba 9525 0700 -0800 Radio Kuwait 9560 11610, 11960 0600 -0700 Radio Korea, South 9570, 7275 0700 -0800 Radio Moscow 7165, 7290 21710 0600 -0700 Radio Moscow 5905, 5915 17590, 17880 0500-0515 Vatican Radio 11725, 15190 5940, 5980 0700 -0800 Radio Thailand 9655, 11905 0500-0530 BBC, London 5950, 5975 7175, 7310 0700 -0800 SBC Radio 1, Singapore 5010, 11940 6005, 7105 7270, 7300 0700 -0800 Soloman Islands Bcasting Svc 5020 7160, 9410 9490, 9635 0700 -0800 VLM4 Brisbane, Australia.... 4920 9510, 9600 9580, 9755 0700 -0800 Voice of America 3990, 5995 9825, 12095 11770, 11950 6035, 6080 0500-0530 Capital Radio, S. Africa.... 3927.5 12030, 13605 6125, 7280 0500-0530 KNLS, Alaska 9670 0600-0700 Radio New Zealand Int'l.... 11780 9530, 9540 0500-0530 Radio Canada Int'I 11840 0600-0700 Radio Pyongyang, N. Korea.. 13650, 13680 9550, 9670 0500-0530 M Radio Norway International. 15180, 15165 0600-0700 S Radio Zambia 11880 11840 0500-0530 S,M Trans World Radio, Bonaire.. 9535 0600-0700 SBC Radio 1, Singapore 11940 0700 -0800 Voice of Free China 5985

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0700 -0800 Voice of Malaysia 6175, 9750 12010, 15260 1000 -1100 Radio Moscow 9600, 9795 15295 15295, 17765 13645, 13665 0700 -0800 Voice of Nigeria 15120, 15185 17815, 17850 13680, 13705 17800 15110, 15140 15155, 15225 0700-0800 WHRI, Indiana 9620 15265, 15490 0700-0800 S World Music Radio 6910 17625, 17645 0700-0800 S WRNO Worldwide 6185 0900 UTC [4:00 AM EST/1:00 AM PST] 17665, 17775 0715-0730 M-A Vatican Radio 11725, 15190 9600, 11780 0715-0800 S FEBA Radio, Seychelles 15120, 17795 0900 -0905 Africa Number One, Gabon.... 7200, 15200 1000-1100 Radio New Zealand Intl 0725-0800 TWR Monte Carlo 7105 0900 -0915 BBC, London 9410, 9510 1000-1100 S Radio Prague 6055, 9505 11990 0730-0735 All India Radio 5990, 6010 9750, 11750 6020, 6050 11860 1000-1100 SBC Radio 1, Singapore 5052, 11940 7110, 7250 0900 -0925 Radio Netherlands 17575, 21485 1000-1100 Voice of Nigeria 7255, 15120 9610, 11730 0900 -0930 Radio Australia 5995, 6080 1000-1100 WHRI, Indiana 7355 11850, 11935 9580, 9655 1000-1100 S WRNO Worldwide 6185 17660 0730 -0800 BBC, London 9510, 9600 9710, 11720 1005-1010 Radio Pakistan 15605, 9600, 9640 0900 -0930 Radio Korea 7275 1030-1040 Voice of Asia, Taiwan 5980 11860 0900 -0950 Radio Pyongyang N. Korea.... 9765, 11830 1030-1100 Radio Austria International. 9625, 12025 0730 -0800 S CPBS, China 11330 13650 15270 0735 -0800 M -H KTWR, Guam 15115 0900 -1000 ABC, Brisbane, Australia.... 4920, 9660 1030-1100 Radio Australia 9580 0730 -0800 Radio Finland 6120, 11755 0900 -1000 S Adventist World Radio 9670 1030-1100 Radio Budapest Hungary 9835, 11910 15265 0900 -1000 AFRTS 6030, 6125 15160, 15220 0730 -0800 Radio Netherlands 9630, 9715 9530, 9590 17710, 21665 0730 -0800 Radio Prague 11855, 17840 9700 1030 -1100 Radio Netherland 6020, 9650 21705 0900 -1000 Deutsche Welle 9690, 11945 1030 -1000 Radio New Zealand 6100, 9620 15160, 15185 1030 -1100 Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp 11835, 15120 15205, 15320 17850 0800 UTC [3:00 AM EST /12:00 AM PST] 17780, 17800 1030 -1100 UAE Radio, Dubai 17775, 17865 21560 21605, 21700 0800-0805 GBC, Accra, Ghana 3366 0900 -1000 FEBC, Manila 11890, 21475 1040 -1050 Vatican Radio 6250, 9645 0800-0825 M-F BRT, Belgium 9880, 17595 0900 -1000 FEN, Tokyo 6155 11740 0800-0825 Radio Netherlands 9630, 9715 0900 -1000 HCJB, Quito, Ecuador 6130, 9745 1040-1050 Voice of Greece 15630, 17565 0800-0825 Voice of Malaysia 6175, 9750 0900 -1000 King of Hope, Lebanon 6280 1045-1000 Radio Nepal 5005, 9590 15295 0900 -0100 KNLS, Anchor Point, Alaska. 11850 1050-1100 M-F Radio Budapest Hungary 9585, 9835 0800 -0830 Voice of Islam,Bangladesh.. 11645, 12030 0900 -1000 KSDA, Guam 15440 11910, 15160 0800 -0830 HCJB, Quito, Ecuador 6130, 6205 0900 -1000 Radio Afghanistan 6085, 9590 17710 9745, 9860 15255, 17655 0800-0830 Voice of Nigeria 7255, 15185 0900 -1000 Radio Japan 9675, 11875 0800-0845 S FEBA, Seychelles 15120, 17795 11955, 15235 0800-0900 AFAN, Antarctica 6012 17810 1100 UTC [6:00 AM EST/3:00 AM PST] 0800-0900 AFRTS Far East Network 11750 0900 -1000 Radio Moscow 9795 0800-0900 BBC, London 9410, 9510 0900 -1000 Radio New Zealand Intl 9600, 11780 1100-1115 Radio Pakistan 15605, 17660 9650 0800-0900 S BBS, Bhutan 6035 0900 -1000 Radio Tanzania 9685v 1100-1125 Radio Netherland 6020, 0800-0900 CFCX, Montreal, Canada 6005 0900 -1000 S Radio Prague 6055, 9505 1100-1130 Kol Israel 11605, 0800-0900 CFRX, Toronto, Canada 6070 11990 15560, 15643 6080 0800-0900 CFVP, Calgary, Canada 6030 0900 -1000 SBC Radio 1, Singapore 5010, 11940 1100-1130 Radio Australia 5985, 0800-0900 CHNX, Halifax, Canada 6130 0900 -1000 Voice of Nigeria 7255, 15120 7215, 9580 0800-0900 CKFX, Vancouver, Canada 6080 15185, 17800 9710, 9770 0800-0900 FEBC, Manila 6030, 11890 0900 -1000 WHRI, Indiana 7355 1100-1130 Radio Finland 11945, 15400 21475 0900 -1000 S WRNO Worldwide 6185 1100-1130 Radio Japan 6120 0800-0900 FEN, Tokyo 3910, 6155 0915 -1000 BBC, London 9760, 9750 1100-1130 Radio Sweden Intl 9630, 15115 0800-0900 S,A GBC -2, Accra, Ghana 3366 11750 1100-1130 Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp 11835, 15120 0800-0900 HCJB, Quito, Ecuador 6130, 9745 0930 -1000 Radio Australia 9580, 9655 17850 0800-0900 King of Hope, Lebanon 6280 9710 1100-1130 Swiss Radio International.. 9665, 9870 0800-0900 KNLS, Anchor Point, Alaska. 5960 11795, 15570 0800-0900 M-H KTWR, Guam 15515 1100-1130 Voice of America 6110, 9760 0800-0900 KYOI, Saipan 15190 1000 UTC [5:00 AM EST/2:00 AM PST] 15160, 15210 0800-0900 Radio Australia 5995, 6080 15425 9580, 9655 1000 -1010 Voice of Kenya 9665 1100-1130 Voice of Vietnam 9755, 9765 9710, 15395 1000 -1030 Afghanistan 6085, 9590 12035 11720, 17715 15255, 17655 1100-1156 Radio RSA, South Africa.... 11900, 15220 17750 1000 -1030 Deutsche Welle, W. Germany.. 7225, 9735 17780 0800-0900 Radio Earth (via Milan) 7295 17765, 21600 1100-1200 4VEH, Haiti 4930 0800-0900 Radio Korea World News Svc.. 7275 1000 -1030 Kol Israel 11700, 13725 1100-1200 ABC, Brisbane, Australia.... 4920 0800-0900 Radio Kuwait 9750 15640, 15650 1100-1200 ABC, Perth, Australia 9610 0800-0900 S Radio Prague 6055, 9505 17565, 17685 1100-1200 AFRTS 6030, 9590 11990 17815 9700, 11805 0800 -0900 Radio Pyongyang, N. Korea.. 13680, 11830 1000-1030 Radio Australia 9580, 9655 15430 15160, 15180 9770 1100-1200 BBC, London 5965. 6195 0800 -0900 RTE Portugal 9670 1000-1030 S Radio Norway International.. 9590, 15175 9410, 9510 0800 -0900 SBC Radio 1, Singapore 5010, 11940 15185, 15230 9740, 9750 0800 -0900 TWR Monte Carlo 7105 1000-1030 Swiss Radio Intl 9560, 9885 11750, 11775 0800 -0900 Voice of Indonesia 11790, 15150 11905, 15570 12095, 15070 0800 -0900 WHRI, Indiana 7355 1000-1030 Voice of Vietnam 9755, 9765 15280 0800 -0900 S WRNO Worldwide 6185 12035 1100 -1200 B.S. Kingdom Saudi Arabia.. 11855v 0830 -0900 Radio Austria Intl 7210, 11840 1000-1100 AFRTS 6030, 6125 1100 -1200 CFCX, Montreal, Canada 6005 0830 -0900 Radio Beijing 9700, 11755 9530, 9590 1100 -1200 CFRX, Toronto, Canada 6070 15440 9700, 11805 1100 -1200 CFVP, Calgary, Canada 6030 0830 -0900 Radio Prague,Czechoslovakia 11855, 17840 1000 -1100 All India Radio 11705, 11810 1100 -1200 CHNX, Halifax, Canada 6130 21705 15320, 15335 1100 -1200 CKFX, Vancouver, Canada 6080 0830 -0840 All India Radio 5960, 5970 17387, 17875 1100 -1200 Radio Beijing 9535 5990, 6010 1000 -1100 BBC, London 6195, 9410 1100 -1200 Radio Japan General Service. 9675, 11815 6020, 6050 9740, 9760 1100 -1200 Radio Korea 7275, 15575 6100, 7110 11750, 12095 1100 -1200 Radio Malaysia, Sarawak 4950 7125 15070, 15280 1100 -1200 Radio Moscow 9600, 9795 0830-0855 M-A Radio Netherlands 9630 21660 11675, 13665 0830-0900 HCJB, Quito, Ecuador 6130, 9745 1000 -1100 B.S. Kingdom Saudi Arabia.. 11855v 13680, 13705 11925 1000 -1100 CFCX, Montreal, Canada 6005 15135, 15150 0830-0900 Radio Netherlands 17575, 21485 1000 -1100 CFRX, Toronto, Canada 6070 15475, 15550 0830-0900 Swiss Radio International... 9560, 9885 1000 -1100 CFVP, Calgary, Canada 6030 1100 -1200 Radio New Zealand 6100, 9600 11905, 15570 1000 -1100 CHNX, Halifax, Canada 6130 1100 -1200 Radio Pyongyang, N. Korea... 7300. 9750 0840-0900 Radio Australia 6045, 6060 1000 -1100 CKFX, Vancouver, Canada 6080 9977 9580, 15395 1000 -1100 FEN, Japan 3910, 6155 1100 -1200 SBC Radio 1, Singapore 5052, 11940 0847-0852 A R. Pacific Ocean, Vladivost. 9500, 9620 1000 -1100 HCJB, Quito, Ecuador 6130, 11925 1100 -1200 Trans World Radio Bonaire 11815 9635, 9795 1000 -1100 KNLS, Alaska 5960 1100 -1200 Voice of Asia, Taiwan 5980, 7445 9810, 11710 1000 -1100 Radio Dubai, UAE 17775 1100 -1200 Voice of Nigeria 7255, 15120 11815, 11910 1000 -1100 Radio Honaire, Soloman Ils.. 5020 1100 -1200 WHRI, Indiana 5995

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1100-1200 S WRNO Worldwide 6185 1215-1300 Radio Berlin International. 21465, 21540 1330 -1400 All India Radio 11810, 15335 1115-1130 Vatican Radio 17840, 21485 1215-1230 Voice of Islamic Rep. Iran. 11895, 15085 1330 -1400 Laotian National Radio 7113v 1115-1200 Voice of Islamic Rep. Iran. 11790, 15084 1230-1300 Radio Austria International 15320 1330 -1400 BBC, London 9750, 9760 1130-1200 Radio Australia 5995, 6060 1230-1300 Radio Australia 15320, 17655 12095, 15070 6080, 7215 17800 17885, 21710 9580, 9645 1230-1300 Radio Bangladesh 15525, 17653 1330-1400 M-A BBS, Bhutan 6035 9710, 9770 21630 1330-1400 Radio Berlin Intl 21465 11800 1230-1300 R. Berlin Intl,E.Germany 15240 1330-1400 Radio Korea World News Svc. 15575 1130 -1200 Radio Japan 5960, 9755 1230-1300 Radio Polonia 15190, 15430 1330-1400 Radio Tashkent 7325, 9715 1130 -1200 Radio Netherland 5955, 9715 1230-1300 Radio Sweden Intl 9565, 11735 15460 15560, 17575 1230-1300 TES Radio Veritas,Philippns. 6160 1330 -1400 Swiss Radio International.. 9730, 9885 17605, 21480 1230-1300 Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. 6075, 9720 11905, 11955 1130 -1200 Radio Thailand 9655, 11905 15425 12030, 15570 1130 -1200 TWR Bonaire 11815 1230-1300 Voice of Turkey 15255 15585 1150-1200 M -F Radio Budapest Hungary 6025, 9585 1230-1300 WYFR, Florida 9680 1330 -1400 U.A.E. Radio 11940, 17775 9835, 11910 1235-1245 Voice of Greece 11645, 15360 17865, 21605 15160, 17710 15630, 17565 1330-1400 Voice of Vietnam 9840,15010v 1245-1300 Radio Berlin Intl 15240 1330-1400 WYFR, Florida 15055 1255-1300 M-A Radio Ulan Bator Mongolia... 7235, 9575 1330-1355 M-F BRT, Belgium 15580, 15590 15305 1330-1445 BBS, Burma 4725 1200 UTC [7:00 AM EST/4:00 AM PST] 1255-1330 A-S TWR, Bonaire 11815 1337-1400 A TWR, Bonaire 11815 1345-1400 Vatican Radio 7250, 9645 1200 -1210 Voice of Is.Rep.of Iran.... 15084 11740 1200 -1215 Radio New Zealand 6100, 9620 1200 -1215 M -A Vatican Radio 15190, 17840 1300 0TC [8:00 AM EST/5:00 AM PST] 17865, 21485 1200-1215 S Vatican Radio 17840, 21485 1300-1325 Radio Canada International. 9715, 11955 1400 UTC [9:00 AM EST/6:00 AM PST] 1200-1215 Voice of People of Kampuchea 9693, 11938 11855 1200-1215 Radio Finland 11945, 15400 15440, 17820 1400 -1415 GBC -2, Accra, Ghana 7295 1200-1225 Radio Bucharest, Romania.... 9530, 11740 1300-1330 BBC, London 5965, 6195 1400 -1415 Radio Berlin International. 21465 15345 9410, 9510 1400 -1415 U.A.E. Radio, Dubai 11940, 17775 1200-1225 Radio Netherland 5955, 9715 9740, 9750 17865, 21605 15560, 17575 11705, 11775 1400 -1430 Radio Australia 5995, 6035 17605, 21480 12095, 15070 6045, 6060 1200 -1225 Radio Polonia 6095, 7285 15105, 17085 6080, 9580 1200 -1230 HCJB, Quito, Ecuador 6075 - 17705, 17790 9710 1200 -1230 Radio Tashkent 7325, 9600 21710 1400 -1430 Radio Finland 11945, 15400 9715, 15460 1300 -1330 Radio Australia 6080, 7205 1400 -1430 Radio Japan General Service 5990, 7140 1200 -1235 All India Radio 3905, 4800 9580 9675, 9695 4920, 7280 1300 -1330 Radio Berlin Intl 15240 11815 9565, 9615 1300 -1330 Radio Bucharest, Romania.... 9690, 11940 1400-1430 S Radio Norway International. 9530, 15315 11620, 15245 15250 1400-1430 Radio Polonia 6095, 7285 1200 -1235 Radio Ulan Bator Mongolia.. 12015 1300-1330 Radio Finland 15400, 11945 1400-1430 Radio Sweden International. 9690, 15345 1200 -1242 Trans World Radio Bonaire.. 11815 1300-1330 Radio Korea 6135 1400-1430 Radio Tirana 9500, 11985 1200 -1250 Radio Pyongyang, N. Korea.. 9715 1300-1330 S Radio Norway International. 15310, 15185 1400-1430 S WRNO, Worldwide 9715 1200 -1300 4VEH, Haiti 4930 1300-1337 A-S TWR, Bonaire 11815 1400-1500 AFRTS 9700, 11805 1200 -1300 ABC, Wanneroo, Australia.... 6140, 9610 1300-1350 Radio Pyongyang, N. Korea... 9345, 11665 15330, 15430 1200 -1300 ABC, Brisbane 4920 1330-1355 S Radio Finland 11945, 15400 1400 -1500 All India Radio 11810, 15335 1200 -1300 AFRTS 6030, 6125 1300-1400 4VEH, Haiti 4930 1400 -1500 BBC, London 7105, 9740 9700, 15330 1300-1400 ABC Waneroo, Australia 6140, 9610 9750, 9760 15430, 21670 1300-1400 AFRTS 6125, 9700 12095, 15070 1200 -1300 BBC, London 5965, 6195 15330, 15430 17705, 17790 9510, 9740 1300 -1400 B.S. Kingdom Saudi Arabia.. 11855v 17885 9750, 11710 1300 -1400 CBC Northern Quebec Service 9625, 11720 1400 -1500 CBC Northern Quebec Service. 9625, 11720 11750, 11775 1300 -1400 CFCX, Montreal, Canada 6005 1400 -1500 CFCX, Montreal, Canada 6005 12095, 15070 1300 -1400 CFRX, Toronto, Canada 6070 1400 -1500 CFRX, Toronto, Canada 6070 17790, 21710 1300 -1400 CFVP, Calgary, Canada 6030 1400 -1500 CFVP, Calgary, Canada 6030 1200 -1300 B.S. 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Korea.... 7105, 7205 11705, 12095 7305, 9325 1500 UTC [10:00 AM EST/7:00 AM PST] 15070, 15260 9960, 9977 15400, 17705 11665 1500-1505 M-F Africa #1, Gabon 15200 17880 1700 -1800 Radio Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.. 9720v 1500-1520 Radio Ulan Bator Mongolia... 9615, 12015 1600 -1700 A CBC Northern Quebec Service. 9625, 11720 1700 -1800 Radio Tanzania 6105 1500-1525 Radio Finland 15400, 17785 1600 -1700 CFCX, Montreal, Canada 6005 1700 -1800 Radio Zambia 9505 1500-1530 HCJB, Quito, Ecuador 11740, 11745 1600 -1700 CHNX, Halifax, Canada 6130 1700 -1800 Voice of Africa, Egypt 15255 15115, 17890 1600 -1700 CFRX, Toronto, Canada 6070 1700 -1800 Voice of America 11760, 15410 1500 -1530 Radio Bucharest 11940, 15250 1600 -1700 CFVP, Calgary, Canada 6030 15445, 15575 15335 1600 -1700 CKFX, Vancouver, Canada 6080 15580, 15600 1500 -1530 Radio Netherland 5955, 11735 1600 -1700 KVOH, California 177Th 17785, 17800 13770, 15560 1600 -1700 KYOI, Saipan 9665 17870 17575 1600 -1700 Radio Australia 6035, 6060 1700 -1800 Voice of Nigeria 11770 1500 -1530 Radio Veritas, Philippines.. 9565, 15120 6080, 9550 1700 -1800 WHRI, Indiana 15105 1500 -1530 TWR, Guam 9870 9580, 15320 1700 -1800 WINB, Pennsylvania 15295 1500 -1530 Voice of Nigeria 7255, 11770 1600 -1700 Radio Beijing 9570, 11600 1700 -1800 TEST WMLK, Pennsylvania 9455 1500 -1550 Deutsche Welle 15135, 17825 1600 -1700 Radio Canada International. 11955, 15440 1700 -1800 WRNO Worldwide 15420 1500 -1556 Radio RSA, South Africa 21590 17820 1700 -1800 WYFR, Florida 11830, 11875 1500 -1600 AFRTS 9700, 11805 1600 -1700 Radio France International.. 6175, 9860 15170, 17750 15330, 15430 11705, 15315 1730 -1745 BBC 15070 9580 1500 -1600 BBC, London 9410, 9515 17620 1730 -1800 Radio Australia 6035, 15070, 15260 1600 -1700 Radio Jordan 9560 1730 -1800 Radio Bucharest, Romania.... 7145, 9640 15390, 17885 1600 -1700 Radio Korea 5975, 9870 9690, 11830 21710 1600 -1700 Radio Malawi 3380, 5995 1730 -1800 Radio Polonia 6135, 9540 1500 -1600 CBC Northern Quebec Service. 9625, 11720 1600 -1700 Radio Moscow 9895, 11840 1730 -1800 Radio Surinam 17755 1500 -1600 CFCX, Montreal, Canada 6005 1600 -1700 Radio Prague, Czech 11990, 13715 1745 -1800 BBC, London 9410, 9750 1500 -1600 CFRX, Toronto, Canada 6070 15110, 17705 11745, 12095 1500 -1600 CFVP, Calgary, Canada 6030 1600 -1700 Radio Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.. 9720v 15070, 15260 1500 -1600 CKFX, Vancouver, Canada 6080 1600 -1700 Radio Tanzania 6105 15400 1500 -1600 CHNX, Halifax, Canada 6130 1600 -1700 Radio Zambia 9505 1730-1800 Radio Sofia, Bulgaria 11735, 11840 1500 -1600 FEBC, Manila 9670 1600 -1700 UAE Radio 9640, 11955 15310 1500 -1600 KVOH, California 11940 15320, 1435 1745-1800 Radio Berlin Intl 9730 1500 -1600 Radio Australia 5995, 6030 1600 -1700 Voice of America 6110, 9575 1745-1800 SLBC, Sri Lanka 11800 6060, 6080 9760, 15205 6035, 7205 15410, 15445 15580, 15600 9580 1800 UTC [1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST] 1500 -1600 Radio Canada International. 11955, 15440 17785, 17800 17820 17870 5980, 7445 1800-1810 Voice of Kenya 6135 1500 -1600 Radio Japan General Service. 5990, 9695 1600 -1700 Voice of Asia 9385, 9860 7255, 11770 1800-1815 Kol Israel 17785 1600 -1700 Voice of Nigeria 11655, 13747 15105 1500 -1600 Radio Moscow 9895, 11705 1600 -1700 WHRI, Indiana 4750, 4795 15170, 15420 1800-1815 Radio Cameroon 11840, 13790 1600 -1700 WRNO Worldwide 4850, 5010 15440, 11830 15475 1600 -1700 WYFR, Florida 9745 1500 -1600 RTM, Sarawak, Malaysia 4950 11675, 17645 17845, 21525 1800 -1830 AWR, Italy 6205 1500 -1600 SBC Radio 1, Singapore 5010, 5052 -1830 Radio Berlin Intl 9730 1610-1620 M-F Radio Botswana 4820, 7255 1800 11940 1800 -1830 Radio Canada International. 15260, 17820 1610-1645 Radio Belem 3205 1500 -1600 Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corp. 6075, 9720 1800 -1830 Radio Japan 7250, 9675 1630-1655 M-F BRT Belgium 9905, 11695 15425 1800 -1830 Radio Mozambique 3340, 9620 1630-1700 KNLS, Alaska 7355 1500 -1600 Voice of America 9535 LSB 1800 -1830 Swiss Radio Intl 9535 6110, 15205 1630-1700 ELWA, Liberia 11830 1800 -1830 TWR, Monte Carlo 11965 7255, 11770 1630-1700 Radio Nacional Angola 7245, 9535 1500-1600 Voice of Nigeria 1800 -1900 Voice of Africa, Egypt 15255 11790, 15150 11955 1500-1600 Voice of Indonesia 1800 -1830 Voice of Vietnam 12020 1500-1600 V. Revolutionary Ethiopia.. 9560 1630 -1700 Radio Netherland 6020, 15570 7285, 9700 9525 1800 -1900 Deutsche Welle 1500-1600 WHRI, Indiana 15105 1630 -1700 Radio Polonia 7125, 9745, 11785 11965 Voice of Africa, Egypt 15255 1500-1600 S WRNO Worldwide 1630 -1700 1800 -1850 Radio Nacional do Brasil... 15265 11820 Radio Pakistan 6205, 7100 1513-1600 F-S FEBC, Seychelles 1645 -1700 1800 -1900 4VEH, Haiti 4930 15240 9455, 9465 1515-1600 Radio Berlin Intl 1800 -1900 AFRTS 15330, 15345 1530-1545 Radio Bangladesh 7195 15430, 17765 1530-1600 M-A Radio Budapest Hungary 9835, 11910 1800 -1900 All India Radio 11620, 11940 15160, 15220 1700 UTC [12:00 PM EST/9:00 AM PST] 15280 17710, 21665 1800 -1900 BBC, London 6180. 6195 R. Czechoslovakia.. 9735, 11690 1530 -1600 Prague, 1700-1710 Voice of Lebanon 6548 7325, 9410 11990, 13715 Radio Netherland 9515, 15570 11820, 12095 17705, 17840 1700-1720 1700-1730 BBC, England 9515, 11775 15070, 15400 21505 12095, 15070 1800 -1900 CBC, N. Quebec Service 9625, 11720 1530 -1600 Radio Yugoslavia 9620, 15240 15260, 15400 1800 -1900 CFCX, Montreal, Canada 6005 1530 -1600 Swiss Radio International.. 9735, 11690 17880 1800 -1900 CFRX, Toronto, Canada 6070 15430 1700-1730 Radio Australia 6035, 6060 1800 -1900 CFVP, Calgary, Canada 6030 1530 -1600 Voice of Asia, Taiwan 5980, 7445 7205 1800 -1900 CKFX, Vancouver, Canada 6080 9680, 11830 1530 -1600 WYFR, USA Radio Japan 5990, 11815 1800 -1900 CKZU, Vancouver 6160 11875, 15170 1700-1730 1700-1730 Radio Norway International.. 9590, 9655 1800 -1900 KCBI, Dallas 11735 1540 -1550 Voice of Greece 11645, 15630 11850 1800 -1900 KNLS, Alaska 7355 17565 1700-1730 Radio Portugal 15250 1800 -1900 KVOH, California 17775 Vatican Radio 11810, 15090 1545 -1600 1700-1800 4VEH, Haiti 4930 1800 -1900 KYOI, Saipan 9665 17730 1700-1800 AFRTS 9700, 11805 1800 -1900 Radio Australia 5995, 6045 15330, 15345 6060, 6035 15430 6080, 7215 1700-1800 CBC, N. Quebec, Canada.... 9625, 11720 9580 1700-1800 CFCX, Montreal, Canada 6005 1800 -1900 A,S Radio Canada International. 15260, 17820

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Korea... 6575, 7105 1800 -1900 Radio Zambia 9505 1900 -2000 Radio New Zealand Intl.... 11780, 15150 9345, 9960 1800 -1900 RAE, Argentina 15435 1900 -2000 Voice of America 9700, 15410 9977 1800 -1900 TWR, Swaziland 9550 15445, 15580 2000 -2100 Radio Zambia 9505 1800 -1900 Voice of America 11760, 11920 11760, 17785 2000 -2100 Voice of America 6040, 6045 11580, 15445 17800, 17870 9620, 9700 15580, 15410 1900 -2000 Voice of Nigeria 7255, 11770 9760, 11760 15600, 17785 1900 -2000 V. Revolution 9595 15410, 15445 17870, 17800 1900 -2000 WHRI, Indiana 11705 15580, 17785 1800 -1900 Voice of Nigeria 11770, 15120 1900 -2000 WINB, Pennsylvania 15400 17800, 17870 17800 1900 -2000 WRNO Worldwide 15420 2000-2100 WHRI, Indiana 11705 1800 -1900 WHRI, Indiana 15105 1900 -2000 WYFR 9510, 11830 2000-2100 S,A WINB, Red Lion, Penna 15185 1800 -1900 WINB, Pennsylvania 15400 11875, 15170 2000-2100 WRNO Worldwide 15420 1800 -1900 WMLK, Bethel, Pa 9455 15566. 21615 2000-2100 WYFR, Okeechobee, Florida.. 6100, 9510 1800 -1900 WRNO Worldwide 15420 1910-1920 Radio Botswana 3355, 4820 11875, 15170 1800 -1900 WYFR, Florida 11580, 11830 1920-1930 M-A Voice of Greece 7430, 9395 2000-2030 Kol Israel 7465, 9009 11875, 15170 9420 9435, 12077 1805-1830 A,S Radio Austria Intl 9725, 12015 1930 -2000 Radio Beijing, China 9440, 11515 2005 -2100 Radio Damascus Syria 12085 1814-1817 Radio Suriname Intl 17755 11905 2015 -2100 ELWA, Liberia 11830 1815-1900 Radio Bangladesh 6240, 7295 1930 -2000 Radio Bucharest, Romania. 7145, 9690 2015 -2045 RAI, Italy 7235. 9575 7505 9750, 11940 11800 1815-1900 Radio Berlin International.. 6080, 6115 1930 -2000 Radio Finland 6120, 11755 2015 -2100 Radio Cairo, Egypt 9655 1830-1855 M-A BRT Brussels, Belgium 5910, 9905 1930 -2000 Radio Sofia, Bulgaria 9700 2030 -2100 Falkland Islands Bcast Svc.. 2380 / 3958 1830-1900 Radio Polonia 5995, 6135 1930 -2000 Voice of Islamic Rep. 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24 March 1987 MONITORING TIMES www.americanradiohistory.com 2200 -2300 CKZU, Vancouver 6160 2300 -2330 Radio Vilnius, Lithuania.... 6200, 7165 2200 -2300 Falkland Islands Bcast Svc.. 2380 / 3958 9765, 11790 2200 -2300 King of Hope, Lebanon 6280 13645, 15180 2200 -2300 KSDA, Guam 7160 2300 -2345 WYFR, Okeeechobee, Florida. 15400 2200 -2300 KVOH, California 17775 2300 -2350 Voice of Turkey 6105, 7215 2200 -2300 KYOI, Saipan 15405 9560, 9730 freq 15160, 15240 4VEH, Haiti 4930 2200 -2300 Radio Australia 2300 -0000 15320, 15395 2300 -0000 AFRTS 6030, 11790 17795 15345 2200-2300 M-F Radio Canada International.. 6170, 7230 2300-0000 A CBC Northern Quebec Service. 6195, 9625 11945, 15325 2300-0000 CFCX, Montreal, Canada 6005 2100-2200 CFRX, Toronto, Canada 6070 2200 -2300 Radio Havana Cuba 11705 2300-0000 CFRX, Toronto, Canada 6070 2100-2200 CFVP, Calgary, Canada 6030 2200 -2300 Radio Korea 6480, 7550 2300-0000 CFVP, Calgary, Canada 6030 2100-2200 CHNX, Halifax, Canada 6130 2200 -2300 Radio Moscow 5915, 5945 2300-0000 CHNX, Halifax, Canada 6130 2100-2200 CKFX, Vancouver, Canada 6080 6200, 7115 2300-0000 CKFX, Vancouver, Canada 6080 2100-2200 Falkland Islands Beast Svc 2380, 3958 7310, 13665 2300-0000 CKZU, Vancouver 6160 2100-2200 FEN, Tokyo 15260 2200 -2300 Radio Pyongyang, N.Korea... 11735 2300-0000 Falkland Islands Beast Svc.. 2380 / 3958 2100-2200 King of Hope, Lebanon 6280 2200 -2300 Voice of America 6045, 11775 2300-0000 FEBC, Manila 15320 2100-2200 KNLS, Alska 7355 15185, 15290 2300-0000 KVOH, California 17775 2100-2200 KSDA, Guam 7160, 11965 15445, 15580 2300-0000 KYOI, Saipan 15405 2100-2200 KVOH, California 17775 17740, 17775 2300-0000 Radio Australia 15160, 15240 2100-2200 KYOI, Saipan 9670 17800, 17820 15320, 17725 2100-2200 Radio Baghdad, Iraq 7170 2200 -2300 Voice of Free China, Taiwan. 6155, 7355 17795 2100-2200 M-F Radio Canada International. 11960, 15325 9955 2300 -0000 Radio Clarin, Dominican R. 11700 2100-2200v Radio Jamahiriya, Libya 7245 2200 -2300 WHRI, Indiana 9770 2300 -0000 Radio Japan General Service. 7140, 9645 9635, 11815 2200 -2300 WRNO, Louisiana 11705 9675, 15235 2100 -2200 Radio Moscow 5945, 7130 2200 -2300 WYFR, Okeechobee, Florida.. 11830, 15170 2300 -0000 Radio Korea, South 15575 7150, 11840 2205 -2230 Vatican Radio 6015, 9615 2300 -0000 Radio Moscow 5915, 5940 13665 11830 5980, 6070 2100-2200 M-A Radio Nacional Angola 9535, 7245 2215 -2230 Radio Yugoslavia 6100, 7240 7115, 7150 2100-2200 R. Nacional, Equat. Guinea. 15106v 9620 7195, 7215 2100-2200 FA Radio Zambia 9505 2230 -2300 S CBC Northern Quebec Service. 9625, 11720 7310, 7400 2100-2200 RTL, Luxembourg 6090 2230 -2300 Kol Israel 5885, 7465 13665 2100-2200 Voice of Africa (Cairo) 15375 9435 2300 -0000 Radio Prague, Czechoslovakia 6055, 9630 2100-2200 Voice of America 7445 LSB 2230 -2300 Radio Mediterran, Malta 6110 2300 -0000 Radio Pyongyang, N. Korea.. 11735, 13650 6040, 6045 2230 -2300 S Radio Nacional Angola 7245, 9535 2300 -0000 Radio Thailand 9650, 11905 9605, 9760 2230 -2300 Radio Polonia 5995, 6135 2300 -0000 RTL, Luxembourg 6090 11760, 15205 7125, 7270 2300 -0000 Spanish Foreign Radio 6020 15410, 15445 2230 -2300 Radio Sofia, Bulgaria 11720 2300 -0000 Voice of America 9640, 11740 15580, 17800 2230 -2300 Swiss Radio International... 6190 15160, 15185 17870 2230 -2300 WRNO, Louisiana 9852.5 15290, 17730 2100 -2200 Voice of Asia 7445, 9845 2245 -2300 All India Radio 6035, 7215 17740, 17820 2100 -2200 Voice of Nigeria 15120 9595, 9912 2300 -0000 WHRI, Indiana 11770 2100 -2200 Voice of Turkey 7215 11765 2300 -0000 WRNO Worldwide 9852.5 2100 -2200 WHRI, Indiana 9770 2245 -2300 GBC1 Ghana 4915 2300 -0000 WYFR, Florida 6300, 7485 2100 -2200 WYFR, Okeechobee, Florida.. 6100, 9535 11830, 11855 11830, 15170 15365 21525 2300 UTC [6:00 PM EST/3:00 PM PST] 2330 -0000 BBC, London 5975, 6005 2105-2200 Radio Damascus, Syria 9950 6120, 6175 2115-2145 Radio Cairo 9805 2300 -2330 BBC, London 5975, 6005 7325, 9515 2115-2120 F Radio Free Europe,W.Germany 3970, 6135 6120, 6175 9590, 9915 7200, 9725 6180, 6195 12095 11855 7325, 9410 2330 -0000 S -F Radio Canada International.. 5960, 9755 2130-2200 T,F BBC Falklands Service 9915, 11820 9515. 9590 2330 -0000 TES Radio Veritas,Philippines... 9740 12040, 15390 9915 2330 -0000 Voice of Vietnam 9755, 9765 12035 2130-2200 S-F CBC Northern Quebec Service. 9625, 11720 2300 -2345 Radio Berlin Intl 6070. 6125 2130-2200 HCJB, Quito, Ecuador 11740, 15270 6165 2330 -0000 Voice of Nicaragua 6015 17790 2300 -2330 Radio Canada International.. 9755, 11710 2335 -2345 Voice of Greece 9395, 11645 2130-2200 KGEI, San Francisco, CA.... 15280 2300 -2330 Radio Sofia, Bulgaria 11720 2345 -0000 Radio Berlin Intl 6080, 9730 2130-2200 Radio Austria International. 5945, 6000 2300 -2330 Radio Sweden International.. 6045. 9695 2345 -0000 Radio Korea, South 7275, 15575 9870 2130-2200 Radio Australia 15150, 15160 15395 17795 2130 -2200 Radio Canada International. 11945, 15150 17820 /, - . . 2130 -2200 Radio Prague 6055 . WE'RE 2130 -2200 Radio Sofia, Bulgaria 6070, 7115 7155 WORLD RADIO REPORT 2130 -2200 WRNO Worldwide 11705 UGLY 2145 -2200 Radio Berlin International. 6125 !'%

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LIGHTNING PROTECTION FOR YOUR RADIO!

In the northern hemisphere March are available, I suggest a device like heralds the start of spring and the the Alpha Delta Model LT (Fig. B). thunderstorm season. The cumulo- Whatever device you use, a GOOD nimbus clouds of these storms are ground is important; do not count on Fig. 1. SSTV picture from Mike Cournoyer the source of electrical charges that a makeshift ground system (a hunk Ct., Pewaukee, Wisconsin, 53072. An interesting card came from Hal produce lightning. a of bell wire to pipe won't cut it). Hoffman, WDX5FAZ, in Dallas, "Ike, I have been using the Mezt Texas. Hal has been an SWL for four The lower portion of the clouds A Good Ground antenna with great success; it's years and is eleven years old. "I contain negative charges while SW1 mounted on the roof and does not would like to see more folks that age positive charges exist in the upper An adequate ground system consists in this hobby!" portion and the earth beneath the of a ground rod six to eight feet long exhibit the noise that a long wire storm. When the difference between driven full length into the earth. does. the charges becomes too great an Connect the ground rod to the radio via a low impedance such "This short (54 inch) unamplified electrical breakdown occurs and a conductor as (I use antenna has consistently outper- spark discharges which we call light- #8 or #6 gauge copper wire ning. 1/4" copper pipe) that is as short as formed my former 50' long wire. Two possible. An alternative to the shortwave stations which I've logged Hal Holtman ground rod is to use the cold water and verified, Vanuatu and Cape 17347 Stedman Dr. Currents of 12,000 to 200,000 Dallas, TX USA 75252 were never audible with the amperes are present in a single light- system in your home for your Verde, ning stroke. Anyone seeing an object station's ground. Be sure that your long wire!" that has been struck by lightning is cold water system is constructed of immediately impressed with the steel or copper pipe and not PVC! (Metz builds an entire series of power of such a-bolt! Less spectac- antennas for use from MF through I suggest a The ular but just as impressive to the In addition, bonding UHF. antennas appear to be well built. Address is Scanners unprotected radio is the voltage a copper strap secured with U -bolts METZ Communica- across each pipe joint between your tions Corp., Lily Pond Road, Gilford, I receive a lot of mail concerning lightning strike can induce in a wire- - even at great distances. radio and the point where the pipe New Hampshire 03246 or phone 1- scanners; some folks want to know enters the house to guarantee 800- 258- 4680.) more and others are bored by scan- A strike near a power line that feeds conduction across pipe dope. ners. Seems to be about a 50 -50 split. me make a case why more of you your home can result in a large surge The second letter is from Michael Let The truth of the matter is the should use a scanner. of electricity that is capable of that Cournoyer, Sr. WDX2RBL. He damaging any unprotected devices only sure way you can avoid damage writes, "I have two receivers, Radio is you Voyager on connected to it including your expen- to your station to disconnect the Shack DX -160 and DX -400 and a How many of heard and non -stop sive radio! antenna power line from your Radio Shack TRS 80 Color its epic around the world set. Ground all the antennas directly Computer with a Slow Scan TV flight? Did you know where to look Power companies go to great lengths to a good earth ground and wait for program and a long wire. I am a for their comms? I did --a scanner to protect their transmission lines the storm to pass. utility and military DXer and like to told me! Listening to the local two with grounds and surge protectors, monitor various FAX stations." meter amateur repeater on my but this will not prevent a nearby December Contest Mike enclosed several FAX and scanner I overheard one fellow say photos he copied on on strike from causing damage to your The winner of the December contest SSTV his he was reading Voyager 8.822 equipment (See figs. 1, 2, and 3). This MHz. 'nuff, there he was loud home electrical system. was Helen Setty of 628 West State, Sure goes to-prove that you do not need a and clear! Kokomo, Indiana. The prize was a lat of exotic gear to copy some Devices are available that will complete 80 meter antenna kit that interesting modes. is the first time I picked up provide good protection for your was donated by the Radio Works, This not on the local home. Secondary, low -voltage light- P.O. Box 6159, Portsmouth, Virginia that kind of information The TRS 80 color was are avid ning arresters rated at 650 volts (i.e., 23703 (a good source for antennas, computer repeater. Many hams SWL's selling for a GE Thyrite 9L15BC002) and low wire and accessories). hundred bucks last and some have extremely good voltage surge arresters (i.e., GE Christmas and the program and contacts in the communications field. interface should not be more than V130PA20A) can be installed by an Letters They are happy to pass that info on electrician! Devices that you can another hundred or so. There are to their friends and listeners. Many install yourself include transient I received two letters that I would FAX programs available for the C64, DX buffs use local repeaters as an voltage protectors designed to plug like to share with you. The first is IBM and Apple computers, too. I intercom to tell their buddies where into the wall socket like the Alpha from Bob Brossell, 274 Meadowside wonder how many of you are the new countries are and when they Delta AC -TT and Grove Power receiving FAX/SSTV ? -- will be on. Get involved! Protector ACC -2 (fig. A). 44* ALPHA DELTA AC -TT 1 Transient Voltage Protector The same stroke that you have just Fig. A. Alpha Delta arrested on the power line can still damage your radio by entering ACC -TT and Grove ACC -27 through the antenna. Even storms miles away induce voltages in the antenna that will damage the delicate components in your receiver. While several antenna lightning arresters Fig. B. Alpha Delta Transi -Trap

26 March 1987 MONITORING TIMES www.americanradiohistory.com (CLASSIFICATION from p.9) There are others, but you get classification authority is no longer the idea. In utilizing and analyzing given to contractor civilians (since intelligence information, the type of the Pentagon Papers incident) and it Radar Jammers source is important to know even if ws very rare even before that. those at each base, location, etc., Thwart Law specific is kept secret. A previously approved for access. the source system of grading is used to indicate TO SUM IT UP... Enforcement of the informa- Strategic Intelligence (SI): the probable quality tion. is Similar to SCI. Very limited Information and /or material A letter received some time access. reviewed for security and may then ago from a reader pointed out that CLASSIFICATION be classified at one of three levels. It radar speed detection jammers are There are others, but those are DETERMINATION may also be specifically limited as to widely sold, despite their illegality. the most commonly used. Many addi- who can have access to it (all classi- An issue of Car and Driver listed the tional semi -permanent and tempo- The two basic methods of fied information is limited to those following products and sources: rary access control designators are determining the security classifica- who have a need to know --the access markings simply make it easier to Evader (Automotive Outfitters, 96 West intended to be used for one project tion and access level of information Old Country Rd., Hicksville, NY 11801) or area of interest. Only those who and material are by using security determine who has the need by predetermining each individual's Greenspan Super Jammer (Greenspan have a need to know for that applica- classification guides and /or by Associates, PO box 741571, Houston, TX tion are allowed to see the informa- obtaining a decision from certain access requirements), and the 77274) information may be marked to tion. The project names are picked at individuals who have been desig- Jam -it (Jami -it Corporation, PO box random from an approved list and nated a "classification authority." indicate the sensitivity of its source 5519, Beaverton, OR 97006) controls it. are only used once, --some for a few A classification guide is a and who Judge Pulsar (Midland Istruments, Inc., days and some for years depending document issued by an authorized Really super- sensitive or PO box 3052, Midland, TX 79702) upon the project to which they are original classifier that prescribes the potentially dangerous information Oregon Microwave (9513 SW Barbour assigned. level of classification and appropriate and material (such as atomic Blvd, #109E, Portland, OR 97219) The names will usually consist declassification instructions for weapons, launch codes for ICBMs, Remote Systems (13009 Glenview Dr., of two words such as: Green Door, specified information to be classified etc.) may also require two- person Burnsville, MN 55337) Polka Dot, Spark Plug, Blue Shower, on a derivative bases. control. This means that when it is etc., but occasionally only one name A classification authority is an not locked up in a two combination It would be interesting to know is used such as Magic, Purple, Ultra official of a user agency vested with safe or vault and is in the possession how many of these companies still (all from World War II). the authority to make an initial of humans, a minimum of two provide such a product and how The code word(s) are stamped determination that information properly -cleared individuals must effectively they confound radar speed on all information regarding that requires protection against unautho- always be present. detectors. project along with the other required rized disclosure in the interest of markings. national security. NEXT MONTH: Physical Security Another type of marking, used A classifier is an individual who and Controls almost exclusively on intelligence makes a classification determination information, is the source designa- and applies a security classification tion: to information or material. He may be a classification authority or may USED EQUIPMENT SIGINT (signals intelligence) assign a security classification based COMINT (communications on a properly classified source or a Accessories intelligence) classification guide. Receivers, Scanners, ELINT (electronics intelligence) The classifier may be a govern- HUMINT(human intelligence- - ment civilian or military employee or spying) a contractor civilian, but original

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MONITORING TIMES March 1987 27 www.americanradiohistory.com ri, ö HELPFUL HINTS 13C -350 + Converter = A 50- Channel Military Air-Band Scanner

We welcome short, useful listening hints, tips on Larry Wiland equipmentequipmen! use, hard-to-findhard -to find sources, etc;etc.; Let others profit by your hard -won experience! When I went shopping for a scanner A visit to a hamfest produced a which covers the 225 -400 MHz mili- Grove Enterprises "Scanverter tary aircraft band, I found myself CVR -1B" which converts the regular looking at a very limited selection of AM air band to military aircraft band scanners; all of which had some sort coverage. Hamtronics (65 Moul Rd., of drawback of one kind or another. Hilton, NY 04468) also makes a 240- Some had only 20 memory channels; 270 MHz converter. Either device TAMING COMPUTER INTERFERENCE others had price tags up to $1000! combined with the BC -350 provides excellent reception at our test site by David Crotty A look at the military surplus market about eight miles from the quickly revealed that this type of Youngstown airport. Any computer that was built before Under these was a steel plate. The equipment sells for as much or more 1985 did not have to meet the newer various screws that held the two than some of the scanners which The best part, however, was when I FCC radio interference regulations. layers and the power supply to the cover this band! Not only that, some discovered that the alpha- numeric If you try to use one near a short- shell were of several types and had to dealers won't even guarantee them ability of the BC -350 enabled me to wave radio you are likely to hear be returned to their proper places; a to work nor offer any type of program in the TRUE UHF aero noise from the computer's circuits. few of the screws were well hidden. warranty on what they sell. frequencies in the "alphabet" mode: I first programmed in the converted When I obtained a Kantronics unit in After all the parts had been removed More than one amateur friend have frequency (129.4) and then the hopes of tuning in on RTTY and I had to cut two sections of the advised me that replacement and programmed the received UHF TOR broadcasts I soon discovered copper foil to cover the entire shell; I repair parts for these units are very frequency (255.4) as well. that the Epson QX -10 was a very also had to trim the section carefully hard (if not altogether impossible) to noisy machine. As the system booted to allow for the power switch, reset find, and most local repair shops Now, I leave the scanner in the and as programs were loaded and button and keyboard port as well as a won't even touch them. So, if you "alphabetic" mode to enjoy a 50- operated an entire chorus of inter- few areas when the foil might touch can't fix radios yourself, forget this channel military airband scanner esting noises could be heard from 1 the circuit boards. Since the steel route! with TRUE frequency readout. to 15 MHz. plate sat directly on the copper Granted, it isn't like your SX -400 or sections there was no need to make Some time ago, I acquired a Bearcat Icom R7000, but it cost a LOT less After trying the usual remedies that additional electrical connections to 350 alpha- numeric scanner (now ($200 for a used BC -350 scanner and include noise filters in the power the ground when I reassembled this discontinued); the display can be $25.00 for the used Scanverter). lines, wrapping cables through toroid lower half. programmed with both the frequency rings and moving the radio and and a user -programmed alphabet; I added a wideband in -line amplifier antenna cable, I decided to dig into Step Two: enabling the user to have the channel and really increased my "listening the computer. I worked for a firm read out in numbers or alphabetical power." As the man said... "Try it, that deals with the electroplating of The two disk drives came out of the letters. This scanner can also receive you'll like it!" EMI (electromagnetic interference) upper shell in one piece. I fashioned the AM civilian aircraft band. shields on equipment housings; from copper foil sections for the upper this I realized that an extremely thin shell as I did for the lower. The layer of copper would shield much drives were surrounded with thick better than a very thick sheet of steel. sheet metal and the act of screwing I secured a section of foil to the CAR PHONE SCANNER ?! In fact, some manufacturers plate them back into the upper shell also expansion slot cover using a spray copper on steel enclosures for this held the foil sections firmly in place glue by 3M called "Spra -Ment Art Mark Swarbrick purpose. The 2 mil (0.002 inch) and made good ground contact. and Display Adhesive" and soldered copper foil that I chose for the task is a 22 gauge wire from this cover to a All car phones have a built -in about 100 times thicker than the At this point the disk drives had ground point. This had absolutely no receiver function to help the repair plated EMI shields commonly used. copper above them but not below. A effect on the radio noise from the technician to fix the phone; with a few screws held a ground strap in SemiDisk board. little help a car phone can be My Epson QX -10 consists of the place under the drives and this made converted into a mobile phone CPU, two disk drives and all the it easy for me to secure another piece I realized that an electrical ground is scanner. computer circuits. The keyboard and of copper foil underneath. not necessarily the same as a radio monitor are separate. I determined ground; with that in mind I fashioned Novetel models all have a computer that they were not the real problems This essentially completed the a two- inch -wide ground strap that "back door" which allows access to by operating the computer without shielding of the machine. The copper was soldered to the copper on the its internal memory and diagnostics. them as a test. The noise was coming foils completely covered the outside cover and the foil in the lower shell For the Novetel 150 the code is from the CPU. shell halves (except for the expansion half. While this didn't shield the total (FCN) Lock * 259 (CLR) #; the slot cover) and were firmly held system quite as well as it was without Novetel 290 or 390 is (FCN) Lock The evening I chose to operate on down by the various components that the SemiDisk the radio noise level is #82 *. the CPU was wet and foggy. I don't had been reassembled into the shells. now low enough to be acceptable. recommend a night in winter when These codes must be entered within the cat's fur is full of static. After the cables were reconnected An SWL who is handy enough with 5 seconds and the display will change. and the two halves put back together, tools and a scissors can probably A Simple Procedure not only did the computer actually tame most of the machines in exis- Push the volume control up or down work but it was quiet over the radio! tence. The copper foil may be diffi- until "frequency" is displayed; Enter The CPU itself came apart in two However, this is not exactly the end cult to find but most areas should three -digit numbers (350 -999) into layers: The lower half contained the of the story. have a distributor of copper and this display until you can hear a mother board and power supply brass that will be willing to supply the conversation. On the 290 or 390 while the upper half held the disk In the expansion slots went two three or four square feet of foil models push the volume control until drives. I disconnected the cables boards: a 2 meg SemiDisk and an needed for this job. I am certain that "receiver" is displayed; push (SND) between them. MS /DOS board. The MS /DOS board other metal foils -- aluminum, for to toggle it on; push volume 'til was quiet but the SemiDisk was as instance --will have almost no effect frequency is displayed, and enter the The mother board had two layers, noisy as the entire unshielded in constructing an EMI shield. e channel. each attached to the plastic shell. computer had been by itself!

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As you know, on January 10, a special DX/SWL program was broad- Here is my solution: Using the audio cast over the ABC Radio Network. input jack on my VCR allowed me to record for six hours! In addition, the New AR -2002 Scanner Dropped by Grove Here was my dilemma: Previous built -in timer started and stopped plans for that weekend had been the VCR all by itself. For an extra We have received word from ACE Because of continual delays and non - made, and it was not practical to touch, I plugged my Commodore 64 Communications, importer of the receipt of promised shipments, listen in to the broadcast. The computer into the video input jack, AOR AR -2002, that Regency Grove Enterprises has cancelled all longest cassette tape that I could use and programmed it to display the Electronics is seeking an injunction remaining AR -2002 orders placed to record it would only last for one time, such that I could tell exactly against the importation of the new with ACE and has notified customers hour, and the program was to last for how far into the program I was scanner. that their orders cannot be filled. five hours. listening during playback. s

MONITORING "TIMES March 1987 29 www.americanradiohistory.com There was a time when Radio Japan Radio Japan broadcasts more than was a mere 20 kilowatt station -- 1,600 programs a week. To ensure hardly worthy of mention consid- trouble -free operations for all 21 ering the awesome power of today's language services and transmission transmitters. But that was fifty-two directions, a computerized automatic years ago and today, Radio Japan is transmission system exists at the related to target areas are also program. Many press organizations itself one of the giants. Three NHK headquarters in Tokyo. included. and listeners consider Radio Japan hundred kilowatts is the name of the Programs are then beamed via the to be one of the most reliable sources game for RJ today. transmitting station in Samata Town. DX Corner is also very popular with for accurate and impartial news shortwave listeners around the coverage of Japan and Asia. Radio Japan is the overseas service world. Japanese DX Club activities of NHK, the letters of which stand PROGRAMMING are introduced and "ABC of DXing" Part of Japan's proud heritage is its Recep- for Nippon Hoso Kyokai, or, in Shortwave programming is divided is a segment for beginners. music. The "Japan Music Scene" is a English, the Japan Broadcasting into General and Regional Services. tion reports are also answered during 20 minute DJ type program that's Corporation. NHK is the oldest The General Service is directed the program. broadcast on the General Service at broadcasting organization in Japan toward the world at large and broad- 0715, 1115, and 2315 UTC every rise in the world and remains the only public broad- casts for a total of 18 hours daily in Japan's economic Friday. And each week, the program caster in the country. Japanese and English. The Regional has drawn curiosity about the culture deals with a different musical theme. of the country and Radio Japan Service is directed toward specific One recent program covered the Shortwave broadcasting began in areas, such as North America or attempts to satisfy that need with a "Songs Relating to the Northern including "Meet 1935 as Radio Tokyo but that service Europe, for 22 hours a day. number of program, Region of Japan" but other shows was suspended following the defeat the People," "Japan Travelogue," have featured music as widely diverse of Japan in World War II. It wasn't Of interest to many listeners are the "Japan Panorama" and "Our Heri- as Heavy Metal and Reggae. until 1952 that international broad- extensive, range of programs from tage," a sometimes very scholarly casting resumed. When it did, there Radio Japan. One popular feature, history program. All of these GETTING THE SIGNAL an was a name change as well, to the "Let's Learn Japanese," is a basic programs present informative In addition to transmitting from present day "Radio Japan." language course. In response to the look inside Japanese society. Japan, NHK -- since October of 1979 popularity of the Japanese language -- has relayed its broadcasts for an In addition to the international abroad, the program is now heard in Sadly, although it was once a strong hour through Radio Trans Europa in shortwave service, NHK operates all Radio Japan foreign language supporter of the idea of providing two television channels and two AM services. Text books are even advance program details to publica- and one FM radio channels which provided to assist the listener with tions and listeners, the station has ensure domestic coverage of the his or her studies. apparently changed its policy, saying islands. Radio Japan also launched a that it does not produce its programs - broadcasting satellite, the first in the Each Sunday evening, NHK presents in advance. world, in January of 1984 for tele- a weekly magazine program tailored vision programming. for the area it is beamed to. It might But what about news, you ask? Even take the name "Hullo America," the shortwave radio doesn't provide NHK continues to broadcast varied *Hullo Australia" or "Hullo from a lot of strong signals from Asia. programming to promote interna- Tokyo," but it all means the same Radio Japan comes to the rescue. tional understanding of Japan and thing -- listener letters. Questions News and commentary make up offers programs of outstanding are answered and music request more than 60% of the programming. quality to more than 150 million played. Interviews featuring topics As Asia's key station, Radio Japan listeners. places special emphasis on news of this region. And NHK's network of overseas correspondents are well - VERIFICATION CARD respected for their lively coverage of the region in the "Asia Now" news

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For listeners in Europe and the Send us timely, radio - Middle East, Radio Japan opened related clippings and news another relay, this time in Moyabi, items and see your name in Gabon [in west Africa]. For six hours a day, Radio Japan's programs are print! carried over the state -owned Moyabi Transmitting Station, just southeast of Libreville, the capital of Gabon. Japan Radio studios Radio Japan sends it programs to both sites via the Intelsat commu- ICOM R71A (HP) High Performance IICOM R-7000 nications satellites over the Indian World Class Commercial and Atlantic Ocean. Receiver Receiver 100KHz -30MHz VHF -UHF 25 -2000 MHz the most important new relay for But R71 (HP) High Performance. EEB has the repu- Japan has come only recently. And tation of excellence when it comes to R71A a new modifications. Many of our modifications are that relay has opened up whole proprietary and not offered by any other EEB is ICOM's #1 R71A Dealer. R71A for world of listeners for the station. The source. the serious DX listener. We're the leader Commercial quality scanning receiver. Same high quality relay is Radio Canada International. EEB now offers a package deal including our in R71A modifications. SALE most popular option, it's known as the R71 (HP) as the world class R71A Receiver. Programs are transmitted, once 100KHz -30MHZ High Performance, and Includes the following: Keyboard entry CALL 1.24 Hour bench test. Realignment for op- again, through the Intelsat satellite timum performance and 6 month warranty 32 Programmable Memories 25 -2000 MHz coverage to Vancouver in British Columbia COST $48.00 Precise frequency entry via keyboard or tuning knob SSB /AM /RTTY /CW (FM Optional) 2. Mechanical 2.4 KHz Filter replaces stock and via Canadian Broadcasting Wide dynamic range ceramic SSB Filter: improves SSB,ECSS, 99 Programmable memories Corporation [CBC] facilities to the Digital PLL Synthesized and Narrow sensitivity COST $95.00 Scan -Memory- Mode -Select Memory- Frequency - Improves Dynamic Memory scan 3. Front End Upgrade 5 tuning speeds: 1,1.0,5,10,12.5,25 KHz International trans- range (Plus) preamp enable below 1600 KHz Radio Canada Pass Band and Notch Tuning Narrow/Wide filter selection in Sackville, New Brunswick. COST $35.00 mitters ICOM OPTIONS 4. 4 KHz Filter replaces stock 6 KHz wide filter - Memory Back -up From there, the broadcasts are trans- CK -70: DC Connector Kit for External 13.8 improves AM Selectivity COST $50.00 Noise Blanker VDC Operation 5. Audio output modification - increases audio "S" Meter or center meter for FM mitted to the east coast of North (DC cord incl) CALL output power, lowers distortion and widens AM,FM Wide,FM Narrow, SSB,CW America. Programs are heard for one CR -64: High Stability Oscillator CALL audio bandwidth for pleasureable EX -257 FM Unit. FM mode used only 29.5 to listening COST $35.00 ICOM full page Ads for more details. hour daily, starting at 1330 UTC on 6. AGC time constant change decreases slow Watch for 30 MHz by amateurs. Some police. of 6120 kHz. Although early morning CALL time and increases fast time constant EEB engineers are developing options for the enhancement EX309: Computer Interface Connector COST $35.00 the R7000 performance -computer control video output, filter op- for the North American, it's evening CALL 7. Spike protection added, no need to spend (ions and more. Call or Write for details. in Japan and as a result, NHK's news EX310: Voice Synthesizer CALL $30.00 for a wall plug -in spike protector. It's FL32A: CW Narrow Filter (500 Hz) CALL installed right inside where it is most is broadcast live. FL44A: 8 Pole Crystal Filter (2.4 KHz) effective COST $25.00 CALL 8. Final alignment and over -all check out SALE PRICE CALL COST N/C FL63A: CW Narrower Filter(250Hz) CALL (24 Hour Tested) An additional transmission via Radio RC -11: Infrared Remote Control ....CALL 9. Installation of ICOM options purchased with will be your NEW R71A COST N/C Canada International FREE: ICOM options will be Installed TOTAL COST OF THESE OPTIONS IS $315.00 announced soon. at no additional charge with purchase Purchase the R71 HP and SAVE $115.00 ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT BANK Mechanical Filter add $200 of NEW ICR71A. R71 HP (MF) 516 Mill Street, N.E. MEC -Commodore computer control R71 HP (XF) 8 Pole, 2.4 kHz Xtal Filterodd $250 Interface System. 705 Memories Auto R71 HP (XFS) Super 2.1 kHz Filter add $300 Vienna, VA 22180 Log. See our MEC Ads or call for more R71A 24 hour tested no mods CALL Order Toll Free: 800-368-3270 Radio Japan is one of details. FREE: One year Option- Purchase R71A from INTRODUCTORY PRICE $199.95 EEB (Call for Price) and you have 1 year to up- Technical and VA Orders (703) 938-3350 the best verifiers in Asia EX309 Required (Not Included). grade to the High Performance configuration. - definitely worth the I R C's YAESU FRG -8800 SAVE $80 YAESU FRG9600 SAVE $80

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AM /FM/TV DXing with Dr. John Santosuosso Paul Swearingen P.O. Box 1116 P.O. Box 4812 Highland City, FL 33846 Panorama City, CA 91412 Scott McClellan P.O. Box 982 Battle Creek, MI 49016 AMs, FMs, and TVs for DXing

In my January column, I attempted I think I made fun of $30 portables as The McClellan Report announced as 1616, 1620, 3220, 3272, to list my top choices in DX- quality DX machines, but Radio Shack sold 3280, 7370, 7375, 7430, 7490 and radios. While I restricted myself to two "TRF's" (12 -655 and 12 -656) for Over the holidays, pirate activity 7510 kHz. You can write to the models currently on the market, two just about that price. I added an S- traditionally picks up a bit and this Voice of Communism at the Battle readers reminded me that several meter to mine and a more accurate year was no exception -- especially at Creek address listed above, but the portables not currently in production slide rule dial, and I ended up with a the top end of the AM band. station has not been known to QSL. might turn up in the want ads or at premier DX machine. This flea markets. And indeed, if you Taiwanese -made AM -only portable Craig Grizzelford reports hearing Pirate BBS know what to look for, you can come occasionally pops up for around $25 Free Radio 1615 on 1616 kHz, away with some excellent values. in DX publications, but most DXers Twilight Radio on 1620, the Mystery Do you have a computer with a are holding on to theirs as a back -up Airchecker playing tapes of WABC modem? If so, and you'd like more Dxer Ruth Hesch, who lives in White set. on 1625, and WHOT on 1629 kHz, information about pirate broad- Plains, New York, has been very all simultaneously January 1st casters, as well as all other satisfied with her Sony ICF -S5W, a The best and cheapest I've saved for around 0500 UTC. And I heard shortwave -related activity, try calling radio which was in production up last, and thanks to Bill Rogers for WKUE on 1630 kHz at 0538 UTC, the A *C *E BBS. It's one of the most until about 1984, I believe. It's a reminding me -- car radios! He touts covering WHOT here. So it all goes active radio BBS systems going, and book -size portable, a little over two his GM Delco. And what other radio to show. If you attend New Year's it operates at either 300 or 1200 inches thick, with AM and FM has to work in a high- static, dusty Eve parties, take along a portable baud. The number is 913 -677 -1288, bands, LED tuning indicators, environment, handling shocks and receiver and catch the action! 24 hours a day. Give it try and you'll external antenna and ground jacks, constant vibrations? The best ones be glad you did. Tell the sysop you and a unique rotating AM zone dial were manufactured in the mid- to North Carolina's Ben Cole caught a read about it in Monitoring Times. showing call letters in ten zones in late 60s, probably. I have a Motorola broadcast from Radio Clandestine the U.S. (The Japanese version, of that I pulled from a wrecked 1965 on 7375 kHz at 0545 UTC with lots Until the next time, good listening! course, included a rotary dial with Dodge which will rival my HQ -180 in of funny programming. He noted Japanese stations as well as crystal - performance when I jury-rig it to a 12 music by Weird Al Yankovic, among Dr. John Santosuosso was on special controlled domestic shortwave volt power supply, antenna and a other off -beat artists. Radio assignment this month. His article can frequencies.) speaker. Grundigs, from VWs, and Clandestine can be contacted, as be found on page 11 of this issue. He Nationals, from late 70s Toyotas, usual, via P.O. Box 982, Battle Creek, will return to Outer Limits next month. Sony tested this set in an interesting also seem to be excellent performers. MI 49016. Enclose three first class manner by making it available to stamps to cover costs. about a dozen DXers across the U.S. After -market rigs are to be avoided in 1981 and then soliciting their like last year's cliche, however. Avoid The Voice of Communism, that comments. I was lucky enough to be also AM /FM /cassette combos, digital uproariously entertaining Radio Radio Recon Teams a tester when I lived in Kansas and tuners, and 6 volt radios. If you feel Moscow parody, has struck again! Tip the Balance was very impressed with my sample like visiting a junk yard for one of James Snyder of Illinois logged them these, don't pay more than $15 on 7491 kHz at 2230 UTC with a set on both the AM and FM bands. Special units of the U.S. Navy and unless you're feeling charitable. And good signal. They featured the "great However, like many super- sensitive Marine Corps are cooperating in an a in it debate" -- an American a portables, it tends to overload on get money -back guarantee case and advance intelligence- gathering effort to be a Russian trading facts both the AM and FM bands in the doesn't turn out DXer's humorous to determine the enemy's radio delight. presence of strong signals. But in about their respective countries. capability. Infiltrating enemy lines adjacent channel rejection, it before an American attack, specially An excellent article concerning using Joe Wosik of Illinois also heard a outperformed my HQ -180. If you're trained personnel carrying small basis a Voice of Communism transmission, lucky enough to find one, you'll pay these radios as the of table radios and direction finders monitor top in the November - on 7525 kHz at 2242 UTC. He about $40 -$50. No, mine is NOT for radio appeared wide swaths of spectrum to find December 1976 issue of Elementary reports the frequencies they use sale! clusters of radio signals in use by the Electronics. Your local library should adversary forces. William Rogers, Jr. of Mount have a copy on hand. as for TV receivers, there seems Pleasant, Michigan, seconds my good And The six -member radio reconnais- one opinion of the GE Superadio for But Why Stop There? to be little agreement as to which sance teams (RRTs) relay the the best, perhaps because both AM and FM DXing, but he still performs information back to headquarters by What about FM stereo receivers and the choice of antennas is more crit- prefers his Panasonic RF -2200, voice and data via a secure AN/PSC- television sets for DXers? People DX ical to the tropo DXer -- and for the which includes shortwave coverage 3A shore -to -ship terminal where it is from about 4 MHz to 28 MHz. Yes, FM and TV, too, you know! Outside E -skip, any coat hanger will do! I'd analyzed for countermeasures tech- indeed, and the RF -2200 in the of the portables I've already appreciate input from MT readers as niques. opinion of many DXers is even mentioned, we have to look at more to their choice of TV sets for DXing. preferable to the later 2600 and 2900 expensive FM rigs for DX- quality The equipment used recently during models, even with their digital read- radios. And even here, most DXers exercise SOLID SHIELD included a inside an all - outs. About $125 should set you up don't agree. The Akai AT -VO4 seems What to do when you're Regency MX5000 programmable with this one. to be the favorite, along with top -of- metal camper and can't pull in a scanner and Ocean Applied in the boonies? the -line models from such manufac- signal when you're Research (OAR) 3045 radio Sony marketed their ICF-5900W to turers as McIntosh, Yamaha, and I'll have the answer next month, direction finder coupled with an a suggestion from a Las compete with the 2200, and some Sherwood. I'll put my Sharp FV -610 thanks to MA -379 Doppler- switched VHF/ DXers give it a slight edge on SW portable (with stereo headphone Vegas reader. And who will be the UHF antenna cluster. (Article -west DXer to hear CJFT- and AM, although its tuning system capability) up against nearly any of farthest forwarded by Zel Eaton, Kirksville, can be a little tricky. You can find it them, however. 530? We'll stay on top of the situa- MO) for about the same price. tion! Until the next time, 73.

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www.americanradiohistory.com The program that follows, TAPE RYRY 850/100R. however, is a very short one and, COULD BE 72JKL UTILITY while designated for the Atari 72 DATA EGWM, 4171 asr INTRIGUE. 800XL, I believe those with VITORIA, A SPANISH ai áir programmer capabilities can easily TANKER WORKING GKE y¡I ÿDPMDtA4g01 modify it program for your particular PORTISHEAD RADIO, Don A14HtToN6. Schimmel brand of computer. ENGLAND ARQ 516 Kingsley Road SW This program was contributed 73 DATA PGQN,6530, PACIFIC , G RRGKLE Vienna, VA 22180 by Ron Seymour, Missouri, and he LADY, A DUTCH uses it for storing data on loggings he FREIGHTER has obtained from monitoring or ETC ETC ETC from loggings listed in magazines. After each session of entering The Beaconing Signal wondered if any readers had 1 REM "UTILITY LOGS FROM additional data statements, the new Bob Doyle, Connecticut, modified any of the various models MACS & SELF" entries are saved to tape or disk. Our reported hearing three beacons on of QWIP facsimile machines. Ed 10 DIM N$(28), D$(28), T$(82) thanks to Ron for sending in this 316 kHz at 1840. He heard OP Old speculated that with the develop- 20 PRINT "CALL ";:INPUT N$ neat little program. Field Point Light Station, NY; SP ment of the new digital Fax machines 30 RESTORE Stratford Point, CT; and XR there would probably be lots of the 40 READ D$, T$ The Joys of SWLing Execution Rocks, NY. By the way, older types showing up at flea 50 IF N$ =D$ THEN PRINT Patrick Sullivan, California, for those who may not know, beacon markets /hamfests and perhaps some :PRINT D$, T$:PRINT :GOTO contributed some loggings for the identifiers are not to be found in the users had come up with some clever 20 "Listener's Log" section and he ITU Call Sign Allocations. There are approaches to converting the older 60 GOTO 40 provided some information on two publications available that models so they could be used for himself and his SWL activities. Here contain listings for U.S. and foreign shortwave facsimile signals. That is the search portion of is what he said in part: beacons and they are: Radio Beacon If any of you have successfully the program. When the program is "I am 33 years old and am Handbook, Tochimczyk; The Aero/ modified one of the QWIP facsimile "RUN," you are asked for "CALL ? ", employed by ABC -Television in the Marine Beacon Guide, Ken Stryker. machines, let me know and the meaning call letters you are inter- Engineering Maintenance Dept. and The first book costs $14.95 and is details can be carried in a future ested in. The program will then print am assigned to Studio Maintenance available from various MT adver- issue of MT. out those loggings containing the on a sound stage that is in operation tisers. The second title can be particular callsigns if they are in 12 -18 hours a day M -F. The job is ordered from Ken Stryker, 6350 N. Computations memory. The logging information is both demanding and rewarding and I Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659; it To all those readers who have entered as data statements in subse- enjoy it quite a lot. After long studio costs $10.00. sent computer programs to me, I quent program lines as shown in the hours I like to go home and relax for wanted to let you know that I appre- example which follows: a couple of hours and monitor the Fax Mods? ciate receiving them but there just bands. Ed Cummings, Pennsylvania, simply is not room in the column to 71 DATA EBA, 2812 MADRID "The equipment which enables dropped me a note saying he include lengthy program listings. NAVAL RADIO W /TEST

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www.americanradiohistory.com (UTILITY INTRIGUE, cont'd) "All appeared to be tape or Chinsky, New York, offers some "About two years ago, I heard a computer generated CW in the 5 -7 remarks pertaining to this activity: station on 11555 in CW working me to follow this hobby is as follows: WPM range. No forms of traffic have "For your information, CW RMJU and UXR. RMJU is a Icom R -71A, Icom R -7000, Sierra been noted associated with these station OM does not exist! OM has Russian warship and UXR is a shore - Chapparal Satellite System (C and callsigns." been mistaken by various utility based radio facility in the USSR. Ku capable), Info -Tech M -6000 Greg also sent along some DXers as a callsign due to the fact Initially, I heard OM OM followed Multimode Code Receiver, Info - additional intercepts and I cannot that it has been observed on CW by what appeared to be callup Tech M -605 FDM Demodulator, help but wonder if these are point -to -point nets where the instructions, so I thought the Info -Tech M800 Facsimile Unit, somehow connected with the 2 MHz stations do not identify by callsigns, station's callsign was OM. After Commodore 64 computer, AEA activity he monitored. as they employ prearranged listening for several hours, I was Pakratt -64, MEC -71 computer time /frequency schedules to set up fortunate to catch the station send interface, Epson FX -85 Printer as DATE /FREQ kHz/TIME CALLSIGN these nets. OM OM and then its ITU callsign well as far too many antennas and 86-12-02/3203.7/0505Z G8T5 "OM is some sort of Russian (CMU967). After months of little things to include on this list. 86-12-06/2319.7/0330Z 06PU CW prosign or operating signal monitoring various circuits where S72X I have the 86-12-14/2320/0029Z which appears to indicate a readiness OM was heard including Soviet Navy "As you can see, 86-12-14/2285/0245Z SXGZ* facilities to monitor from 100 kHz to 86-12-15/2320/0245Z 6J3F on the part of a participating station (VMF) Fleet CW Nets from RIW 12 GHz and have developed it into 86-12-15/3229/0050Z SXGZ* to accept traffic. However, the use of (Moscow) and CMU967 (Santiago, quite an operation." (dual w/2285) OM by such stations does no elimi- Cuba), it became clear that OM is will 86-12-18/2320/0440Z C4SY nate the usage of K therefore OM not a radio callsign." I am sure that readers 86-12-20/2320/0020Z XGNJ agree that Patrick has a very 86-12-21/2320/0110Z S45Y* and K have different meanings. We certainly appreciate Mark impressive monitoring installation! "I have observed OM used on furnishing the details of his study of Greg commented "Those various Russian military HF -CW the use of "OM" by the monitored Cuban Embassies Worldwide marked with an * are extremely nets with their Navy making stations. I just finished updating my interesting for they have occasionally substantial use of this CW group. I information on the Observed passed traffic --in a most peculiar believe that the station you observed Unidentified Stations Frequencies for the Cuban Diplo- manner! on 14445 kHz (DTOI 072136Z OCT matic Service and here is the revised "On 86 -12 -15 at 0100Z, after a 86) is located in Cuba and operates 3074 kHz Dec 200403Z CW with list: seemingly endless stream of `SXGZ,' on a HF point -to -point net which 5L groups were passed this marker began the following call- terminates in the USSR. By the way, Spanish special character Nyeh The transmit station 8815 13322 13945 16040 18115 up: 4654.5, 8002 and 12269 are also (MW) noted. 9130 13333 13955 16310 18160 SXGZ SXGZ SXGZ DE IGC8 Russian military frequencies where 10044 13340 13975 16355 18236 IGC8 IGC8 QTC 11 20 15 0200 BT OM has been mistaken for a callsign. (Please turn to page 39) 10674 13345 13981 16358 18454 543 SXGZ BT VLU UOY DUY ...... 12115 13350 13989 16405 18612 etc. (Cut # system ?) NOVEMBER 1986 LOGGINGS 12225 13371 13991 16420 18628 "After passing some four 12230 13375 14472 16425 18638 messages, the marker returned to 16470 18650 KHZ DTOI MODE/IDENTIFICATION /COMMENTS 12235 13380 14755 `SXGZ'! 12290 13382 14812 17255 19060 "The other example, in remark- 2900 180524 USB /OM -EE receiving position reports from various flights 12295 13384 14823 17517 19429 language ably similar fashion, changed from a 3072 180530 USB/20M conversing in Oriental type 12344 13385 14920 17720 19785 3413.5 090147 USB/OM -EE (British accent) giving WX for Madrid, Lisbon, Santa Maria, 12980 13388 14945 17894 19990 series of `S45Y' on 86 -12 -21 at -117Z etc. 18030 20130 to S45Y S45Y S45Y DE UP7M 3422 100059 CW /ABA DE DEL, TRU DE WSA (unid) 13115 13390 14989 3435.6 100054 CW /DE GYA (Whitehall [London] Naval Rdo, England) /QSX listing 13284 13856 14995 18035 20740 UP7M UP7M QTC 15 25 21 9217 BT 3460.7 090203 LSB /French language net 13311 13878 15040 18040 20945 FOR L6OD BT (into 4 -digit cut 6243 041344 CW /BAA DE DEL, ADO DE DEL (Uniden) 13316 13920 15935 18050 23181 number groups). 8808.5 240015 USB /DE WLO (Mobile, Alabama) with WX for Florida & Gulf area 9122 240008 CW /DE WGY912 (FEMA VIP Relocation Site, Mt. Weather, VA) /5L groups 13940 16010 18112 25041 "At the end of several 12135 232352 CW/WX in English for Gulf of Mexico messages,the marker returned to 12360.6 240001 USB /Cruise ship at San Juan PR with phone patch through uniden high The transmissions are CW and `S45Y.' From this activity I can make seas shore station 12994.1 271414 CW/VVV DE VIP04 (Perth, WA, Australia) RTTY (50/425 and 75/425). Callsigns the following assumptions: 13394 271404 RTTY 50- 425/DE CLP1 (Havana, Cuba) /5F groups, MFA traffic with locations are as follows: 13528 201508 CW /No calls /5L groups, 4 spec charac AA IM OE OT/Poss Soviet activity The marker is designed to iden- 13814.9 251536 CW /DE KRH50 (US Embassy London) tify the receiving station rather 13821.5 241443 CW /No calls /5- charac grps, cub nbr system -- 1234567890= AU34567DNT CLP1 Havana, Cuba than the transmitting station 13878 231644 RTTY 50- 170 /No calls /5F grps CLP2 Panama 13885.2 241448 CW /CQ DE TAD (Turkey Alloc) QSY 10638 (Ref: callsign change in call -up) 13893.7 24t436 RTTY 50- 170 /Press in English CLP4 Guinea Bissau Mesg in Spanish time, in both 13934 221532 CW /CLP23 (Lagos, Nigeria) DE CLP1 (Havana) /PT CLP5 Algiers, Algeria With the message 13941.3 212121 USB /2 OM conversing in Portuguese CLP8 Guinea, Conakry instances, corresponding to 13943.2 231616 CW/VW DE FDY (Orleans Air, France) items CLP15 Cotonou, Benin UTC +1 hour (msg time of 0217 13948 061356 RTTY 50- 425 /German text, appears to be Press the origi- 13963.5 251540 USB /Conversation by 2 OM in Italian CLP18 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania passed at 0117Z), 13967.2 212114 RTTY 50- 425 /Cuban MFA news briefs in Spanish CLP25 Maputo, Mozambique nating location is somewhere in 13984 222203 CW /CLP1 (Havana) wrkg uniden station zone immediately east 13992.7 231838 USB /MARS Tfc going to Green Bay, WI CLP38 Paramaribo, Surinam the time is (a large area, 13993.4 232346 RTTY 75- 425 /Press in English, items all deal with Afghanistan but odd CLP45 Luanda, Angola of Greenwich because all bear September dates ?? CLP55 Georgetown, Guyana indeed!). 14391 221615 RTTY 50- 170 /Arabic text 14440 211715 AM/YL -EE sending 5F groups, she has accent of some sort. Carrier off CLP65 Managua, Nicaragua "Don, I haven't seen anything 1717 like these before, perhaps you or one 14472 241702 CW /Spanish language chatter of your readers can help me on this 14550 201547 CW /DE SPW (Poland Alloc) Mysterious Marker 14555 232138 CW /Commercial telegramsin Spanish, Cities in Chile in headings A letter from Greg Wilson, one!" 14571.4 221628 RTTY 50- 425 /Arabic text New Jersey, described the results of The targets reported on by 14630 232329 CW /Commercial telegram in Spanish, from LPS (Argentine Alloc) some recent monitoring. Here are Greg are similar to some I have 14640 211705 CW /DE EBA (Madrid Naval Rdo, Spain) /5F groups 14721 232131 RTTY 50- 425/TNL (Brazzaville, Congo) Testing with RY's some extracts from his letter: observed and most recently I heard 14899.4 232125 RTTY 50- 425/Prensa Latina, Cuban Press Agency /Press items in English "Reference Utility Intrigue, OP5Z DE QQLA on 13555 kHz at 14945 202018 CW /CLP65 (Managua, Nicaragua) DE CLP1 (Havana) /QSY 12140, 14945, I today to 0058Z on 25 November and AB5A 13940 December 86. am writing 14968.1 211925 CW /DE CMU967 (Santiago Naval Rdo, Cuba) 5L grps with 4 spec charac let you know that I have also inter- DE 6UIT on 3028 kHz at 0530Z on IM OE OT AA, good fist, very fast sending cepted the VK30 marker (callsign 14 December. It is interesting to note 15704.9 241513 RTTY 50- 425 /Press in French (MAP - MAGHREB ARABE PRESSE, that there is some similarity between MOROCCO) sent over and over for long periods) 15857.9 241517 CW /DE KNY21 (Yugoslavian Embassy in Washington, DC) in the 6 MHz band. In addition, I stations previously reported by Greg 15920 221852 CW /DE CFN (Maritime Command, Halifax, NS, Canada) have, within the past several weeks, (see Utility Intrigue, May 1986) and 16346.5 241536 RTTY 50- 425/TASS press items in English, Soviet New Agency Thanks, 16395 121900 FSK CW /KNY23 (Czech Emb, Wash DC) DE OMZ (MFA Prague intercepted activity remarkably these current intercepts. Czechoslovakia) /After callup in CW they shifted to RTTY 75 -425 and similar to VK30- -these are: Greg, for sharing the information passed 5F groups. Other end possibly on 19453.4. with our readers. 16400 121841 USB /Several OM in conversation in what sounds like an African language. 16822.3 261453 CW /No calls /Hand sent 4F groups DATE/FREQ kHz/TIME CALLSIGN 17025 222145 CW /DE KFS (San Francisco, CA) 86-12-06/2355/0335Z 0A01 "OM" Not Call Letters 17062.4 261501 CW /CQ DE UDE /UFB (Odessa, Ukrainian, SSR)/Traffic list 86-12-08/2380/0035Z SA03 Many of you will perhaps recall 17189 222200 CW/WV DE LSA (Boca, Argentina) 45- 425 /Cuba -Angola link 86-12-08/2370/0115Z IP15 19108.2 261519 RTTY my mentioning a station which sent 231626 CW/VW DE FUF (Fort de France Naval Rdo, Martinique) 86-12-14/2365/0040Z 0G17 22389 over and over (see Utility 22587.5 231624 CW /DE WLO (Mobile, Alabama) 86-12-14/2335/0215Z YL13 OM 86-12-15/2390/0355Z MY11 Intrigue, January 1987). Mark

34 March 1987 MONITORING TIMES www.americanradiohistory.com 22350 Speeding 950 Obtain a report 22500 Parking violation 951 Check on conditions 23102 Drunk driving (502) 953 Man down 23103 Reckless driving 955 Animals straying 955A Vicious animal 955B Noisy animal 10-4 Acknowledge receipt of message 955C Injured animal 10-28 Complete registration information 955D Dead animal 10-29 Any wants or stops 955E Animal bite 11 -99 CHP officer(s) need help (same as 955F Sick animal 940A) 955G Pick up animal 955H Cock or dog fight P after any signal denotes in progress 955J Bees swarming X after any signal denotes female Istener Illegal Peddling log 956 J after any signal denotes juvenile 957 Discharge of firearms Times no claims accuracy on lists submitted to the 957B BB guns Monitoring makes for 958 Improper garbage /trash disposal POLICE DEPARTMENTS Listeners Log. 959 Malicious mischief 960 Trespassing Cky of... SCANNING CENTRAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 961 Broken window 155.520 Merced 962 Meet a citizen 460.375 Modesto Ch.1 460.500 Modesto Ch.2 Contributed by Kenneth M. lillson, Coulterville, CA 963 Ball playing in the street 965 Lost person or missing 154.815 Los Banos 965A Lost child or missing 158.850 Turlock CODES 728 Lodi Police Department 965B Found person or child 458.875 Turlock, Sonora, Tracy 729 Tracy Police Department 967 Check lights, traffic or street 158.805 Newman, Ceres 1 At your convenience 730 Manteca Police Department 969 Lines down 159.150 Manteca/1153.950 2 Urgent 731 Ripon Police Department 969A Poles down 154.755 Manteca//460.475 3 Emergency 732 Escalon Police Department 969B Trees down 460.400 Stockton Ch.1 4 No further assistance needed 733 District Attorney's Office 970 Auto improperly parked 460.250 Stockton Ch.2 5 Stake out, other units stay away 800 Wagon needed 970A Auto/Parked on sidewalk 460.075 Stockton Ch.3 6 Major fire 800A Wagon enroute to jail 970B Auto improperly parked in driveway 154.100 Sonora. 7 Out of service for meal at 800B Wagon enroute to Detox Center 970C Auto improperly parked in restricted 153.800 Sonora. Dispatch 7C Out of service for meal at home 900 Stand by- emergency, cease transmitting zone 153.980 Napa 9 Scramble message 901 Vehicle accident, property damage 972 Possible dead body report 153.430 Napa 10 Urgent call pending...no units available 901A Vehicle accident -injury 974 Deputy D.A. needed 45.080 Mendota 12 Use of more than one radio chan for patrol 901B Vehicle accident, ascertain if 976 detail 154.725 Atwater dispatch Subpoena ambulance needed 977 Check barricades 155.685 Livingston 14 Major disaster basis, all agencies activated 902 Check out 977A Check on open ditch 155.895 Gustine 15 Patrol your assigned area and report 903 Traffic congestion message just sent by 45.740 Chowchilla extent of damage 986C Repeat 903A Traffic hazard 986D Deliver message 159.090 Riverbank 16 Disaster council now in command 905 Abandoned vehicle 987 Arrived on scene of last detail 154.950 Fresno Ch.1 17 Swat call -up 905B Abandoned bicycle 987A Party gone on arrival 154.415 Fresno Ch.2 17Z Officer hostage 906 Officer welfare check 987C Prisoner(s) in custody 154.830 Fresno Ch.3 20 Notify the news media 907 Officer secure (in reply to 906) 987G No report 13 -10 Air Raid Warning -Yellow 908 Out of service at 988 Havy you anything for me? 13-20 Air Raid Warning -Red SHERIFF 908C Out of service for coffee at 989 Return to beat assignment 13 -30 Air Raid Warning -White 909 In service 990 Be on the lookout for and/or County 187 Murder 909A In service on assignment attempt to locate 159.210 Stanislaus Ch.1 207 Kidnapping 910 Powler, outside 992 Advise when the detail is completed 158.730 Stanislaus Ch.2 207A Attempted Kidnapping 910A Prowler, inside 1000 Plane crash 158.865 Stanislaus Ch.3 211 Robbery 911 Person shot 4000 Convoy or escort 154.890 Merced Dispatch 211SA Strong arm robbery 911A Person stabbed 4000B Convoy or escort bank or money 153.995 Mariposa 211P Robbery in progress 912 Suspicious person 4000F Convoy or escort funeral 45.420 Tuolumne Ch.1 211PS Purse snatch 913 Suicide 4532 Prison or jail break (or juv.hall) 45.540 Tuolumne Ch.2 220 Rape attempted 813A Suicide, attempted 5150 Mentally disturbed person 45.320 Calaveras Ch.1 240 Assault 914 Call # 10851 Stolen vehicle 45.540 Calaveras Mutual Aid 242 Battery 914C Call your home 10851A Misplaced vehicle 45.700 Calaveras 245 Assault deadly weapon 915 Call this radio station 10851R Stolen vehicle recovery 39.420 Madera Dispatch 246 Shooting into an occupied building 918 Person calling for help 10852 Car clout 45.780 Madera 261 Rape 8918X Woman screaming 11300 Narco. violation 272 Contributing to minor 920 Follow -up investigation (Please turn to page 58) 273 Child abuse 922 Drunk 288 Lewd & lascivious conduct 923 Begging or mooching 314 exposure tt Indecent 924 Go to your office 337 Gambling 925 Report to Police Dept. 381 Glue or paint sniffing 925R Go to P.D., Reports OEEOOE ßTT4 Oil OIJß EOEO 1 , 2, 3, 404 Riot 926 Give your location 415 Disturbing the peace Explosion FOi3 LESS THAï1 $40,00 circumstances 928 415C Unknown 928A Bomb threat UCING SOF TREADER A 166'/. 415E or party INTROD Music 928B Bomb device found E LANGUAG E PROGRAM TO fight MACHIN 415F Family 928C Explosive or ordnance found DECODE RTTY 415J Juveniles 929 Fire FE ATURES 417 Brandishing 929A Fire -auto BA UDS AND SHIFTS 451 Arson 929B Fire -brush *9.6K BU FFER 460 Burglary 929G Gire -grass +AUTO BU FFER SAVE 461A burglary Auto 929I1 Fire -house or structure (DIS K OR CASS) 470 Forgery/Stolen document 929I Fire -illegal burning *PRINT B UFFER 476A Bad checks PRINTER) 929L Car leaking gasoline (SCR EEN OR 480 Bit & run -Injury ON 16/32/64K (CASS) 930 Smoke investigation +RUNS 481 Hit & run -Misdemeanor 32/6 4K (DISK) 930A Gas investigation 484 Petty theft *A RTTY PRIMER AND DEMO 931 Injured person 484B Petty theft -bicycle TAPE TO GET STARTED 931A Sick person 484G Petty theft -gas +(OPTION AL) AUDIO FILTER 932 Drowning 487 Grand theft EDUCE NOISE 933 Alarm sounding 496 Receiving or possession stolen property ÉÑHÁ NCING SOFTREADERS 933211 Hold up alarm 502 Drunk driving CAPA BILITIES innkeeper or restaurant 933460 Burglar alarm 537 Defrauding 933T Alarm test 594 Malicious mischief SOFTREADER $37.56 935 Traffic stop 597 Cruelty to animals FILTER $25.95 936W Warrant service 543.95 601 Out of control juvenile FILTER U/O SOFTUARE 937 Check on 602 Trespassing 938 Cancel your last assignment DISK OR CASS 647 Vagrant 'SPECIFY 939 Tow truck needed TO ORDER 'AND SEND CHECK OR MONEY 647B Prostitution problem 940 Meet an officer ORDER TO 647F Drunk in public 940A Officer needs help 653M Malicious telephone calls 941 Citizen holding prisoner 710 Time check 942 Pick up COCO ENTERPRISES 711 Report to firing range 943 Fight (battery) no weapons involved 715 City photographer needed 5211 944 Busy, stand by unless urgent P, B. BOX 717 City fingerprint man needed 945 Ambulance needed 721 Contact County Hospital RAINBOW 945M Medics needed LAUREL NB 20707 723 Mens jail CEATIFICATIOM 949 Investigate suspicious occupants of car 361-49-1116 724 Honor farm 301-799-8426 SEAL 949A Leaving car to check auto, dispatch car 725 Womens jail COD'S ACCEPTED to cover if not heard from in reasonable time

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www.americanradiohistory.com new technology, there has come a glut of office FAX units to the surplus market. Most do not lend themselves to easy conversion --you will usually be money ahead if you FAX FACTS steer clear of them. There are look -alike machines G. P. Mengel! on the market that are set up for 90 2685 Ellenbrook Drive and 180 or 30 and 60 OPM. You Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 would be better off passing these by unless you are very technically adept. While some experimenters have had success with the desk FAX From the mail I've received to Muirhead's K649 -TR4- -You won't units of years past, with today's date, the main interest among you need a better machine! requirements these machines of seems to be satellite FAX as received indomitable pluck have finally met by the TIROS and GOES satellites; paper and then puts the print their match. A different route should HF (shortwave) weather facsimile through an automatic developing be considered. broadcast and press seem to come in process that gives a high resolution third. photographic print of the received NEW PRODUCTS These three diverse systems subject matter. There are many new products have one piece of hardware that is on the market in the FAX realm. common to each of them: the display Litton (Litton Amecom, 5115 Probably the most bang for your device (i.e., FAX machine). It may be Calvert Rd., College Park, MD buck can be found in the Info -Tech in order to review the various types 20740 -3898) has also produced many M -800. When used in conjunction available. FAX systems over the years; among with the Epson LQ800, it is a FAX them have been the RJ4 and UHX- DXer's dream come true. For WHO'S WHO? 2B carbon -transfer units which are $499.99 for the M -800 and an Preeminent among American made for HF WX charts. average price of $550 for the LQ800, weather FAX vendors is Alden Elec- The TT321 is the next genera- you have the highest quality HF FAX tronics (Alden Research Center, tion of the "unique" TCX single - unit available at half the price. Westborough, MA 01581; 617 -366- The legendary Alden 9225E sheet- per -drum FAX unit (do not It is workable in the 8851). They have produced machines buy a TCX whatever the reason!). APT/WEFAX mode also, but needs for about four decades now, machines (if pretested as OK). The TT321 has recorder speeds of 60 adjustment for optimum perform- providing engineering quality and Another appealing feature of and 120 and is a useful TIROS device ance. There are options planned for willingness to support older the 9225 series is the fact that you as it will "write" on xerox paper as this unit which make it even more machines with parts and servicing can easily fit the entire operation well as print with light on photo promising for the future. (although there is a move away from into a 19 inch equipment rack, a paper. It will also send. With the exception of the this tradition at present). table top arrangement or a mobile Litton Amecom has manufac- LQ800, all these machines take a I once heard a weather satellite console on wheels. It is hard to go tured a machine called the DL -19, an special type of paper, usually a wet buff say there were so good they even wrong with this model. 18 -inch recorder which resembles paper with an electrolytic coating worked underwater!...Well, almost. Alden makes another unit both the Alden and Muirhead units. that changes shades of gray which The 9244T, 9225 and 9303 units were called the 9303 which outwardly is It was designed to operate at 120 or correspond with the changes of built rugged and engineered for nearly identical to the 9225E. It is 240 OPM. Originally used in land - amplitude voltage; thus, the saying component longevity. Be sure to get capable of 60 OPM press as well as line WX nets, the DL -19 can be was born, "Electricity is in the ink." a reconditioned or thoroughly tested 120 OPM (revs) WX and TIROS ordered with modifications for APT. The paper is available for all machine. APT. It is lacking 240 for GOES but If you order one, be sure to be the above -mentioned machines from The majority of those machines should not be overlooked or passed specific on what you want it to do. It Alfax, Inc., or from APT Associates available at modest cost were made by. There are newer units available is a very good machine. with an MT readers' discount (see ad for shortwave use, the 9244 -319EA but usually the price is prohibitive. on p.62). To avoid possible problems being a very good example. It renders Having described some FAX with discoloration I would recom- 18- inch -wide WX (weather) maps Muirhead Inc. (1101 Bristol printers, I would like to add a few mend you order the SNA brand. when used in conjunction with a Road, Mountainside, NJ 07092; 201- words of caution. With the advent of facsimile tone converter and a short- 233 -6010) is a firm which is long wave radio. rooted in communications in These devices give excellent Europe, helping establish telegraphic definition, are capable of press routes overseas around the time of reception and are fully automatic. Samuel Morse's telegraphic system in The one drawback is weight...all 300 the United States. We have pounds of it. They usually sell (if mentioned this company before, but running) for around $500 and for HF it is worth mentioning again, due to are an alternative to some of the the excellence of the product they higher priced gear. manufacture. For satellite work, the Alden The machines to look for are 9225 is legendary. One starts with the the D649 18 -inch recorder (tube basic recorder (9225E) for TIROS or model) and the K649 (solid state GOES, the display is on 11. inch twin). We have a D649 in our office paper. I highly recommend these that is probably 20 years old and has required minimal service. The picture quality on HF is second to none. These devices should be the object of a FAX operator's search. The K649 has the advantages of four speeds: 60, 90, 120, and 240 OPM (revs) and the option to electron- ically enlarge the print. You will not gmm /a/%fy////í//'rïü find better machines than these two. Muirhead also makes such machines as the K550, K500 and K449 as well as business machines. Their ultimate product is the K560 The rugged Alden 9244T which uses a laser to print on photo Litton's RJ4

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by Daniel Simmons . q .! H . Andrews AFB operates three transmissions (sometimes mistaken . - radio facilities in the greater as FAX) on the following Washington area. The main HF frequencies: 5743, 5817.5, 9576, transmitting facility is at Davidson- 10185, 12201, 13473, 15620.5, and ville, Maryland, lust north of US 19955 kHz. At last an affordable facsimile system that opens the exciting world of shortwave 50/301 (see photo B). More recently, Davidsonville and satellite facsimile/ reception! The main HF receive facility is has been noted using a type of pulse - IOC's, AM /FM in black at Brandywine, Maryland, just east of code- modulated (PCM) frequency Worldwide press and wire photos. Prints all speeds and and white or 16 gray shades. US 301. This facility also controls shift keyed (FSK) RTTY. In this Weather maps and charts. Uses inexpensive Epson TM -type dot matrix several of the FLSAT /LEASAT mode, the single channel RTTY All marine weather services. satellites. appears as four carriers, two printers. Military & government FAX The HF antennas at Andrews containing the original mark and the Prints on inexpensive plain paper. (see photos A, C, and D) are other two the original space. A 5ms probably used as back -ups. timing signal switches between the In general, HF from Davidson- carriers in each pair (see "HOW TO RECEIVE FACSIMILE (FAX) ville falls into four categories: MARS accompanying figure). ON YOUR SHORTWAVE RADIO" (callsign AIR), point -to -point In that mode, Davidsonville Send SASE now for your free communications, SAC Scope Signal has been noted on 4506.5 and 7317.5 copy! III, and Global Command and kHz. This second frequency has also Control System (GCCS) communica- been noted with 75 Bd /850 Hz shift RTTY. tions. encrypted M -800 Facsimile Converter UNIVERSAL SHORTWAVE RADIO The U.S. Navy has also been Introductory price $499 ( +S &H) 1280 Aida Drive Point to Point noted with the same mode. Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 Printer not Included. The most -often -noted PTP Toll Free: 1 800 431-3939 transmission from Davidsonville is the multichannel RTTY/SSB (LSB Davidsonville to Lajes AFB and USB telephone) voice trunk to Network Lajes Air Base in the Azores. The (all frequencies kilohertz) multichannel RTTY (FDM) is the same as the 16 channel /170 Hz shift AFA (Andrews): type used by the U.S. Navy. The 4505 5775 5817.5 7870 7922.5 5ms clock multichannel RTTY broadcasts have 10204 10315 14417.5 14646 75 Bd text been observed with clear 50 baud 75 news and baud weather using CUW (Lajes): 414 Pulse code suitable equipment. 7567 7751 9198 10305 13728 modulated In the past, Davidsonville was 15757.5 16140 19285 21767 frequency also noted with high baud (4F4) r 'or shift keyed RTTY

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MONITORING TIMES March 1987 37 www.americanradiohistory.com of month, hours and minutes any // followed by either GMT, UTC V /onboard medical resources // AMVER MESSAGES or Z to indicate Greenwich This line is usually coded MD Mean Time (Universal Coordi- for physician, NURSE, PA for by Bert Huneault nated Time). In a Sailing Plan, physician's assistant, or NO B indicates the intended time MEDIC in the absence of Shortwave listeners who monitor ship -to -shore CW in the maritime utility of departure; in a Departure medical resources. bands often hear the word AMVER used by ships and coast stations. Ever Report, the actual time of X/additional remarks// wonder what AMVER is all about? This article will not only answer the question, departure; and in a Position but will also tell readers how and where to intercept the communications, how to Report, the time at the In addition to the initial decode these interesting AMVER messages and where to write away for free specified QTH. AMVER line, the following are the literature on the AMVER system. C /latitude /longitude// required and optional data lines for These coordinates are each type of AMVER message: What is AMVER? What's in it for SWLs? expressed in degrees and minutes; latitude is a four -digit Sailing Plan Report (SP) - required An acronym for the Automated AMVER messages contain group and longitude is a five - lines: A,B,G,I,L; optional lines: Mutual- Assistance Vessel Rescue numerous tidbits of fascinating digit group. Example: E,F,M,V,X system operated by the U.S. Coast information for navigation and C/3645N/07120W// Guard, AMVER is a maritime marine buffs. Even SWLs with little E /intended or actual course, in Departure Report (PR) - required: program which plays a key role in the or no nautical savvy will find the degrees // A, B, G; optional: E, F, I, L, M, V, X. development and coordination of communications worthwhile--- i.e. true course expressed as a search and rescue (SAR) efforts in AMVER messages give the ship's three -digit group Arrival Report (FR) - required: A, the oceans of the world. position and, as DX hounds know, F/ average speed // K; optional: X. Merchant vessels of all nations it's a lot more fun when you know This is a three -digit group making offshore passages of more the QTH of the mobile station whose coded in knots and tenths of Position Report (PR) - required: A, than 24 hours are encouraged to signals you intercept! knots with the decimal point B, C; optional: E, F, M, X. send sailing plans (like flight plans omitted. For example, F/147// for aircraft) and periodic position Message Format indicates a speed of 14.7 knots. Deviation Report (DR) - line A, reports to the AMVER center in G /port of departure/ latitude/ followed by one or more of the New York. There are five types of longitude // following optional items: B, E,F,G, I, Information from these AMVER voyage reports: Sailing These coordinates refer to the L, M, V, X. messages is entered into the Plan (coded SP), Departure Report geographic position of the pilot AMVER central computer which (PR), Position Report (also coded station. AMVER messages decoded keeps track of participating vessels PR), Arrival Report (FR), and a I /port of destination/ latitude/ during their voyages. Predicted loca- Deviation Report (DR) which is used longitude /estimated time of arrival // The following are examples of tions of all vessels known to be to report changes in the sailing plan. K /port name/ latitude/ longitude/ actual AMVER messages monitored within a given area are furnished Regardless of the type of report actual time of arrival // by the writer in recent months. The upon request to SAR agencies of any the message format is basically the L/route information // ships' names, call signs and /or actual nation during emergencies affecting same. The first line consists of the The L lines contain routing data have been changed in order to maritime safety. word AMVER followed by a single data to each intermediate point comply with privacy aspects in The AMVER program benefits slash ( /), the two- letter code or turning point, all the way to Section 705 of the Communications shipping by improving the likelihood indicating the type of message and the ship's destination. As many Act. of rapid aid in emergencies and by ends with a double slash (Example: L lines as needed may be used. reducing the number of calls for AMVER/PR / /). The routing data may contain (a) Sailing Plan Message: assistance to vessels not favorably All subsequent lines begin with any of the following: navigation method /leg speed/ latitude/ AMVER/SP// located. International participation a single- letter line identifier, the data A/GLOBAL HIGHWAY/7NKY// in the program is voluntary regard- items are separated from each other longitude /port or landmark B/190000Z// less of the vessel's flag, country of by a single slash (- . . - . in Morse name /ETA. The navigation G/BALTI M ORE/3915 N/07632W// origin or destination. code) and each line is terminated by method is either "coastal" or I / N E W A R K/ 4041 N/07409 W/ 192000 Z // is no charge coded GC for Great Circle, or L/RL/100/3932N/07548W/190500Z// There for two slashes. The following is a list of L/RL/140/3848N/07503W/C. H EN LO PEN/ AMVER radio messages when they line identifiers and their corre- RL for Rhumb Line (a rhumb 190940Z// are sent through any one of the sponding data: line is a line that crosses each L/R L/ 170/3848N /074433 W / 191100Z// dozens of cooperating radio stations meridian at the same angle --a L/RL/ 175/4028N/07350W/ 191730Z// the constant heading). L/RL/100/AMBROSE// that ring Atlantic and Pacific A/vessel name /radio call sign // M/WCC// oceans. B /date and time // M /call sign of the current coastal V/PA// This six-digit group gives date radio station /next coast station, if

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;t< Photo C: Andrews Air Force Base Photo D: Andrews Air Force Base

38 March 1987 MONITORING TIMES www.americanradiohistory.com Decoded, this sailing plan Caribbean Sea entrance to the message: shows that the "Global Highway" -- a Panama Canal. (UTILITY INTRIGUE from page 34) Japanese vessel as indicated by its A map check of the turning FUCINATORE IBOF 1 SOUTHWEST contained in the first PASS MISSISSIPPI 162000Z RL TO INKY call sign -- will be leaving point data FLORIDA STRAIT COASTAL TO ABACO Baltimore on the 19th at 0000GMT. couple of "L" lines reveals that the ISLAND RL TO GIBRALTAR STRAIT sent AAA after each ten groups and Its destination is Newark, New ship will gain access to the Caribbean 13.2 GIBRALTAR 302400Z. the other end would tell him to Jersey, with an ETA of 2000GMT on Sea via the Yucatan Channel continue by sending EE. the same day. The ship will be between Mexico and Cuba. The radio Here we learn that the Italian monitoring coast station WCC officer will be guarding coast station ship "Fucinatore" departing South- 3195 kHz Dec 140533Z CW(Auto- (Chatham, MA) and has a physi- VCS during the voyage, and the west Pass (Gulf of Mexico) at matic) cian's assistant on board. ship's speed will average only 10 20000GMT on the 16th, following a The message started out QRA A particularly interesting knots...a slow boat to Panama! rhumb line course to the Straits of DE T4B- P- 0140515Z DEC GR 120 aspect of this message is the routing Florida, using coastal navigation to BT ARMTD JFKII DJKSD etc etc information. If someone had asked (c) Position Report: Abaco Island (Bahamas), and rhumb ARMTD BT AR K K E. There was me how a ship gets from Baltimore to line navigation to the Strait of no operator chatter and the station Newark, I would have guessed down AMVER/PR// Gibraltar. The vessel will be main- went down at 0541Z. Chesapeake Bay to Cape Charles, A/LLOYD ATLANTIC/PPYE// taining an average speed of 13.2 B/151600GMT/ 50- and then up the Atlantic coast to the C/0929N/04605W// knots and its ETA at Gibraltar is 1387.5 kHz Dec 221620Z RTTY Ambrose Channel (gateway to New E/143// midnight GMT on the 30th...a two - 170 York and Newark harbors). But the F/195// week voyage. CQ CO CQ DEDU58 sailing plan shows otherwise. (Followed by QUICK BROWN FOX fist "L" line shows that the Position reports are the most & RY's) QTC1 DE DU58 PPQ The Communications Procedure vessel will maintain an average speed commonly heard type of AMVER 221335Z GR 060 BT XWQHH of 10.0 knots from Baltimore to posi- message. In this case, the Brazilian 03062/09108 (into encrypted trans- tion 39 degrees 32 minutes North, 75 vessel "Lloyd Atlantic" was reporting Here's how to monitor mission) BT NNNNC E RPT RPT degrees 48 minutes West. My from latitude 09 -29 North and longi- AMVER messages: First, dial up one (message repeated) BT AR AR geographic atlas shows this position tude 46-95 West, in the tropical of the International radiotelegraph The message was complete and 1600 to be on the Chesapeake & Delaware Atlantic, north of Brazil, at calling frequencies in the maritime the station went off the air at 1625Z. on a canal. GMT on the 15th. The ship was mobile bands, such as 4182, 6273, 143 (southeast) The route then takes the ship course of degrees 8364, 12545, or 16727 kHz. Listen for 13888 kHz DEC 231612Z CW of 19.5 knots. down the Delaware River and with a speed a ship calling one of the coast No heading noted just the Delaware Bay to Cape Henlopen and stations in the worldwide AMVER transmission of these three groups: the Atlantic coast, a saving of some (e) Here's a Position Report message communications network. TMA UDWUA AMNAT (repeated 150 miles compared to my route! which represents a fairly good DX For North American SWLs, over and over). Incidentally, notice that once the catch from the writer's QTH: these stations are usually NMN At 1614Z this transmission ship reaches the open Atlantic (after (Portsmouth, Virginia), NMR (San stopped and nothing more was the Cape Henlopen turning point), AMVER/PR// heard. The characters appear to be a A/A M E R I KAN I S//SXXE E// Juan, Puerto Rico), VCS (Halifax, its speed increases markedly to 17 B/141300Z// Nova Scotia), NMC (San Francisco, cut number system with the following and 17.5 knots. C/1330S/08706W// California), NMO (Honolulu, probably breakout: 1 234567890 Readers interested in following F/165// Hawaii) or VAI (Vancouver, British = ANDUWRIGMT. detailed ship routes should have M/KFS// Columbia). Naturally, the time of access to nautical charts or to a good day, propagation conditions, the 14398.7 kHz DEC 202008Z CW The vessel, the atlas such as the National Greek vessel's location and radio traffic The traffic was hand sent in 5F Amerikanis, was reporting from the Geographic Atlas of the World, or to density usually determine the groups with the zero cut as the letter Pacific, off the coast of Webster's New Geographical Dic- South Peru, frequency used and the coast station T. The operator tended to run the tionary, a priceless reference in with a speed of 16.5 knots; KFS (San contacted. characters together thus not always Francisco, CA) was the coast station constant use in my radio shack. Such Once radio contact is estab- allowing a suitable space after each it was guarding. resources can make decoding of lished, the ship changes to a working five characters. AMVER messages real fun if you're frequency, usually up the band. For into that sort of thing. Older AMVER Message Format example, if the ship operator calling a 14555.5 kHz DEC 201402Z CW coast station in the 8 MHz band The message was sent in 5F (b) Departure Report: The above messages were signals QSS 405 (or QSW 405, or UP groups, hand sent, and the operator coded in the new AMVER format, in 405) it means that he /she will use had a very good fist. The signal was AMVER /PR // use since about 1984. The older 8405 kHz as a working frequency. weak and fading somewhat. I did not A /CONTINENTAL CHARTERER /ELAJ7 // AMVER format is still widely used The coast station operator hear the other end. B /021900Z// - -", to G/TAMPA/2756N/08226W // by many ships, however, so let's take generally replies "UP I /CRISTOBAL a brief look at the previous format. which the ship operator replies PILOT/0926N/07950W/072230Z// There were four types of "- -". That's your cue to re -tune W// L/RL/2200N/08511 AMVER messages: type 1 (Sailing your receiver to 8405 kHz where, a L/RL/2147N/08511 W// ship L/RL/1539N/08048W// Plan), type 2 (Position Report), type moment later, you'll hear the L/RL/0926N/07956W// 3 (Arrival Report), and type D calling once again. When the coast working frequencies, by writing to: L /COASTAL /CRISTOBAL PILOT // (Deviation Report). station signals "QRV - -" (I am Commander, Atlantic Area, F /100 // In these messages, data was ready, go ahead) the vessel transmits U.S.C.G. AMVER Center, Gov- M/VCSS // message. ernors Island, New York, NY 10004. V /NO MEDIC // transmitted in the following order the AMVER X/NEXT REPORT 041600Z// without slash bars between items: Note that in these ship -to -shore If you're a CW buff, try communications the coast station monitoring these AMVER messages; Departure reports such as the 1. Name of vessel uses a fixed frequency which is gener- they'll give an additional dimension above are sent as soon as practicable 2. Call sign ally quite a way up the band from the to your SWL hobby. upon leaving port. The writer inter- 3. Type of message ship's calling and working frequen- cepted this transmission from the 4. Position cies. Two receivers come in handy if Liberian vessel "Continental 5. Date -time you want to monitor both ends of the Charterer" at 2317Z, over four hours 6. Sailing route QSOs, but the interesting data is after she had left Tampa. 7. Speed transmitted by the ship, not the coast The latitude /longitude of ports 8. Destination station. of departure and /or ports of destina- 9. ETA tion can be quite helpful at times. 10. Call sign of coast station guarded Free Literature For example, for someone who 11. Medical personnel on board doesn't know where Cristobal -- the MT readers may request a free ship's destination -- is located, the The type of message deter- copy of the AMVER User's Manual coordinates of the Cristobal Pilot mines which of the above data are and the latest issue of the AMVER station stated in the AMVER included. For example, the following Bulletin which lists all the worldwide message pin that QTH down to the is a typical Type 1 (Sailing Plan) AMVER coast stations and their

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www.americanradiohistory.com 156.650 KZA 871 South River Bridge Edgewater, MD 156.425 KXE 254 Kent Island Narrows Bridge Georgetown, MD 156.650 KXE 254 Kent Island Narrows Bridge Georgetown, MD 156.425 KZA 868 Knapps Narrows Bridge Georgetown, MD MT 156.650 KZA 868 Knapps Narrows Bridge Georgetown, MD 156.425 KYU 699 Sassafras River Bridge Georgetown, MD FIHIGH SEAS 156.650 KYU 699 Sassafras River Bridge Georgetown, MD James R. Hay 156.425 KYU 695 Fishing Creek Bridge Honga, MD 141 St. John's Blvd. 156.650 KYU 695 Fishing Creek Bridge Honga, MD 156.650 KQ7 166 James River Bridge Hopewell, VA Pointe Claire, P.Q. 156.650 KQ7 169 James River Bridge Newport News, VA Canada, H9S 4Z2 156.650 KAS 667 Stony Creek Bridge Riviera Beach, MD 156.425 KZA 869 Main Street Bridge Salisbury, MD 156.650 KZA 869 Main Street Bridge Salisbury, MD 156.425 KYU 697 Wicomico River Bridge Salisbury, MD 156.650 KYU 697 Wicomico River Bridge Salisbury, MD CHESAPEAKE BAY 156.425 KYQ 896 Nanticoke River Bridge Sharptown, MD 156.650 KYQ 896 Nanticoke River Bridge Vienna, MD This month Chesapeake Bay is our subject of attention. To start, many 156.425 KYQ 895 Nanticoke River Bridge Vienna, MD 156.650 KQ7 166 Pammunkey River Bridge West Point, VA readers know that Norfolk is a very busy naval center, but apart from military 156.650 KQ7 166 York River Bridge Yorktown, VA frequencies, other channels have something to offer as well. Around Chesapeake Bay, the following stations can be found offering 156.700 WNU 615 Virginia Pilot Association Cape Henry Light, VA 156.600 WHD 692 Virginia Marine Rescue Fairport, VA marine telephone service. 156.425 KFH 494 Gloucester Electronics Gloucester Point, VA 156.425 KYU 618 Hampton Roads Marine Hampton, VA 161.850 KGD 518 C & P Telephone Bodkin Point, MD 156.450 KSK 243 Teledyne Inc. Hampton, VA 161.900 KGD 518 C & P Telephone Bodkin Point, MD 156.600 WHD 691 Virginia Marine Rescue Hampton, VA 162.000 KRS 907 C & P Telephone Cambridge, MD 156.450 WEC Allied Towing Norfolk, VA 161.825 KIC 631 C & P Telephone Hampton, VA 156.450 WHD 577 Amirang Ship Supply Norfolk, VA 161.850 KIC 631 C & P Telephone Hampton, VA 156.500 WHD 676 Central Radio Co. Norfolk, VA 161.900 KIC 631 C & P Telephone Hampton, VA 156.450 KKJ 743 Exxon Communications Norfolk, VA 161.950 KIC 631 C & P Telephone Hampton, VA 156.450 KPB 562 Hampton Roads Maritime Ass'n Norfolk, VA 161.875 WHU 746 Niagara Communications Norfolk, VA 156.500 KIE 824 McAllister Brothers Norfolk, VA 161.950 KSK 209 C & P Telephone Prince Frederick, MD 156.975 KFN 206 Nrflk Baltimore Carolina Lin Norfolk, VA 161.900 KAQ 383 C Y P Telephone Ridge, MD 156.425 KIZ 664 Rebel Marine Services Norfolk, VA 161.900 KSK 223 C & P Telephone West Ocean City, MD 156.975 KIZ 664 Rebel Marine Services Norfolk, VA 156.500 WHG 934 Rice Unrun Co. Norfolk, VA The U.S. Coast Guard stations listed below often become active, 156.450 WQX 655 Sea -Air Services Norfolk, VA particularly when the weather turns foul. The usual frequencies for USCG 156.975 KPB 575 Seanan of Norway Inc. Norfolk, VA 156.900 WQD 419 Shawna Launch Service Norfolk, VA communications, including 157.100 MHz, should be tried. 156.600 KIA 270 Shawns Launch Service Norfolk, VA 156.900 KIA 270 Shawns Launch Service Norfolk, VA Annapolis, MD Little Creek, VA 156.425 WQD 391 Shore Drive Marina Norfolk, VA Baltimore, MD Ocean City, MD 156.450 WHG 500 Harbour Tours Portsmouth, VA 156.900 KPB 677 Tidewater Yacht Agency Portsmouth, VA Cape Charles City, VA Parramore Beach, VA 156.425 KPB 677 Tidewater Yacht Agency Portsmouth, VA Chincoteague, VA Portsmouth, VA 156.600 WQZ 487 Chesapeake Launch Service Virginia Beach, VA Crisfield, MD Roosevelt Inlet, DE 156.600 -KPB 553 Lynnhaven Services Virginia Beach, VA MD St. Inignes, MD 156.600 WQD 419 Shawna Launch Service Virginia Beach, VA Dahlgreen Station, Hudgins, VA Still Pond, MD Apart from the Norfolk area, Annapolis and Baltimore will also offer Indian River Inlet, VA Taylors Island, MD something for the maritime enthusiast. Finally, while the National Weather Service stations do not provide 156.425 WHU 521 Annapolis Bay Charters Annapolis, MD traffic directly of interest, they can offer an indication of propagation, and 156.575 WQZ 323 Annapolis Boat Rentals Annapolis, MD also their weather forecasts can suggest times when other frequencies might 156.425 WNU 374 Annapolis City Marina Annapolis, MD be worth checking --such as when storms are approaching. 156.425 KGA 483 Bay Country Electronics Annapolis, MD 156.450 WRV 525 Cape and Caribbean Charters Annapolis, MD 156.900 WQZ 375 Chesapeake Marine Towing Annapolis, MD 162.400 WX 2 Baltimore, MD 162.550 WX 1 Norfolk, VA 156.425 WAB 951 Electronic Marine Annapolis, MD 162.475 WX 3 Hagerstown, MD 162.475 WX 3 Richmond, VA 156.500 WAB 955 Electronic Marine Annapolis, MD 162.400 WX 2 Heathsville, MD 162.475 WX 3 Roanoke, VA 156.500 WQX 605 Int'l Marine Annapolis, MD Transportation 2 VA 162.475 WX 3 Salisbury, MD 156.425 KYU 825 Marine Communications Annapolis, MD 162.400 WX Lynchburg, 156.450 KYU 825 Marine Communications Annapolis, MD 156.425 WQB 599 Maryland Capital Yachts Annapolis, MD In addition to the VHF frequencies mentioned above, particularly 156.425 wQZ 478 Severn Sailing Association Annapolis, MD because of the Norfolk naval base, there will also be activity on the medium 156.425 KTR 951 Yacht Basin Annapolis, MD Virginia, NMN will likely be 156.500 KLU 805 Baker Whiteley Towing Baltimore, MD and high frequency ranges. From Portsmouth, 156.700 KLU 805 Baker Whiteley Towing Baltimore, MD found on any of the following frequencies: 466, 500, 8465, 12718.5 and 16976 156.500 WQB 630 Baltimore Gas and Electric Baltimore, MD kHz in CW, or 4428.7, 6506.4, 8765.4 and 13113.2 kHz in USB. 156.500 WQB 630 Baltimore Gas and Electric Baltimore, MD From Baltimore, Maryland, WMH is likely to be found on 428, 500, 156.600 WQB 630 Baltimore Gas and Electric Baltimore, MD and 17093.0. 156.450 WQB 891 Baltimore Launch Service Baltimore, MD 4346, 6333.5, 6351.5, 8610, 8686, 12952.5, 12952.9 156.450 KGC 339 Bethlehem Steel Baltimore, MD As always, 2182, 2670, 3130 and other HF telephony frequencies should 156.600 KVY 616 City of Baltimore Baltimore, MD provide additional activity of interest. 156.500 KZE 942 Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Baltimore, MD 156.500 BTD 482 ITT Telecommunications Baltimore, MD Your comments and suggestions are always welcome, and they should 156.450 WHG 687 L &L Marine Services Baltimore, MD at 156.900 KBB 916 Maryland Shipbuilding Baltimore, MD be sent directly to the address the masthead. 156.900 KGA 563 Maryland Shipbuilding Baltimore, MD 156.450 WQZ 242 Maryland Tours Baltimore, MD 156.900 KVL 869 Somat Marine Inc. Baltimore, MD 156.550 WQB 495 State of Maryland Baltimore, MD USAF Wants "Sentient" Receiver 156.850 WQB 495 State of Maryland Baltimore, MD The United States Air Force receiver could accumulate and store The various bridges spanning the tributary rivers to Chesapeake Bay will has released a design requirement interference and distortion informa- provide some interesting listening from time to time. Among those which are (AF87 -049) asking for a "sentient tion, deleting those components radio equipped are the following: radio receiver using existing and new from the desired signal. artificial intelligence technologies ". Additionally, the sentient 156.425 KZA 872 Severn River Bridge Annapolis, MD officials go on to receiver could anticipate the desired 156.650 KZA 872 Severn River Bridge Annapolis, MD Air Force 156.425 KZA 871 Spa Creek Bridge Annapolis, MD define the device as "one that applies components in a jammed or 156.650 KZA 871 Spa Creek Bridge Annapolis, MD advanced information theory and propagation -distorted signal, using 156.425 KZA 873 Cambridge Creek Bridge Cambridge, MD artificial intelligence to the detection "expert judgement" to correct errors 156.650 KZA 873 Cambridge Creek Bridge Cambridge, MD and demodulation of received in the demodulated data. KYQ 894 Choptank River Bridge Cambridge, MD 156.325 a 156.650 KYQ 894 Choptank River Bridge Cambridge, MD communications signals." Such 156.425 KZA 871 South River Bridge Edgewater, MD

40 March 1987 MONITORING TIMES www.americanradiohistory.com crew. I heard several interviews being Satellite (MHz) conducted with the crew by members 261.475 Atlantic 23 west bird SIGNALS FROM ßPAÇE of the media. Most of these comms 262.150 Pac east 100 west bird occurred by HF. 262.550 Pac east 100 west bird Satellite comms basically consisted of Frequencies Larry Van Horn Unconfirmed communication checks with stations 11407 MARS frequency 160 Lester Drive of the Voyager net. Stations heard MARS frequency Orange Park, FL 32073 17487 on the satellite nets included: 248.9 Marisat downlink Voyager 1, Voyager Mission Control, 261.575 Fleet Bravo /Yankee Voyager Test (Motorola in Arizona), 262.500 Fleet Charlie /Zulu NAVSCAMLANT, Offutt (AFB), 268.450 Fleet Charlie Navy relay MCC, Orange Juice, Brandywine, channel and Vandenberg. 295.500 Uplink ?? VOYAGER HF stations monitored included: Listeners that had the chance to Voyager pilots Richard G. Rutan Capcom, Cape Radio, Voyager monitor the Voyager flight all agree and Jeana Yeager earned a place Mission Control, Abnormal 10, that monitoring history in the in aviation's record book with the Abnormal 20, and of course Voyager making was truly exciting. I would completion of their nine day, 1. I am sure there were more, but one like to thank John Biro, Jerry nonstop, unrefueled flight around does have to sleep, eat and go to Beneteau, Bob Grove, and the many the world. Radio hobbyists from work! other folks who wish to remain around the world had a back seat unnamed for the preparation of this ride with the crew through their The following is a list of the frequen- article. shortwave and satellite receivers. cies that have been confirmed by your editor as in use during the Military Aircraft The Voyager crew was able to main- Voyager mission, followed by some their tain communications with unconfirmed frequencies. It is quite obvious that many of Mojave command center through other restriction on satellite comms our MT readers are interested in NASA and Department of Defense was that the satellite had to be 30° Confirmed Voyager Frequencies military aircraft communications. systems. Flight to communications above the horizon prevent Since this is the case, I plan on officials have said that the flight blocking the antenna's line of sight HF (kHz) adding more coverage in this area. been possible would not have with Rutan's body or the engines. 3004 Secondary (not used) Starting next month, I will feature without this help. 5469 Secondary (not used) different military bases and their Mission control entered the HF 6550 Primary, Ch 3 (night) communications systems for military by the Two basic links were used network via telephone lines to 8822 Primary, Ch 4 (day) aircraft. Some of the frequencies in with mission crew for contact Vandenberg AFB, California, which 10045 Secondary (not used) these profiles will have usages tagged control: was then connected to military and 13312 Primary (day) on them; others will not but, by * Direct UHF satellite link NASA communication systems. A 20740 Secondary (not used) through the Navy's Fleet - variety of methods were used to satcom system; connect Vandenberg to HF ground * HF communications with local stations best suited to talk to the ground stations with a variety Voyager; these included telephone Albuquerque ARTCC of routings to mission control. and satellite relays. Key: The State Department determined The Voyager carried a King KHF 990 L -Low Altitude U -Ultra High Altitude (33,000- 60,000) that the mission was in the national high- frequency radio, a 150 watt unit H -High Altitude D- Discrete interest and made a recommendation normally used on helicopters. The to Donald C. Latham, Assistant unit weighs 22.5 lb, is solid -state and 363.2 Ultra hi alt freq, Flight level 33,000-60,000 Secretary of Defense for Command, is capable of operating upper /lower Alamogordo DH132.65, DL132.65, H397.9, L397.9 Control, Communications and Intel- sideband and AM. It was pre- Amarillo(Site #1) DL127.85, L135.425, L261.5, DL351.7 ligence, that the mission be allowed programmed with all 176 interna- Amarillo(Site #2) H134.75, H381.6 to use Fleetsatcom circuits. Latham tional maritime radiotelephone Animas D127.95, H133.0, H281.5, DL351.8 sent a letter to the Joint Chiefs of network channels permanently Carlsbad DL132.55, DL343.6 Staff endorsing this position who, in stored in non -volatile memory, Childs Peak DL125.25, H126.45, L126.45, U132.45, H135.15, turn, told the services to help the enabling the flight crew to select an L288.3, DL307.3, H350.2 mission as long as it did not interfere appropriate channel and operate Clines Corner DL132.8, H133.65, DL269.4, H284.6 with government traffic. telephone patches through high seas El Paso (Site A) DL132.55,H134.45, H278.3, DL343.6 operators. So far, I have not seen any El Paso (Site B) L126.0, H133.275, H270.3, L285.5 Mission Control was able to enter reports that marine band comms Fort Stockton DL132.55, H134.45, H278.3, DL343.6 the Fleetsatcom network directly actually took place. Globe (Site #1) DL124.5, H135.725, H258.3, L258.3, DL306.2, L338.3, with a Motorola LST -5 lightweight H339.8 transceiver and antenna pointed at The crew did note during the mission Globe (Site #2) DL125.4, H132.35, L132.35, L133.85, H135.15, L260.6 either the 172 °W or 100 °W birds. that radio transmissions did interfere DL269.3, L290.3, H350.2, H353.9, L353.9 Communications links were also with the King KAP 150 autopilot, Humboldt Mtn H267.9, L267.9 established and patched back to causing the aircraft to toss about. Mesa Rica U135.05, U363.2 mission control from the 23 °W Mount Dora DL127.85, H133.05, H319.9, DL351.7 Fleet. It is unknown if the Indian According to mission officials, Nambe DL134.5, DL353.8 Ocean bird saw any action. neither UHF nor HF communica- Prescott DL128.45, H132.9, L236.8, DL298.9, H312.0, H322.9, tions was always reliable for several U135.325, U370.9 Voyager also had an LST -5 aboard reasons. HF comms suffered from an Raton DL134.5, DL353.8 with a 1.5 -ft. diameter, folding, hand- uncooperative ionosphere and the Roswell DH132.65, DL132.65, H133.8, L133.8, H259.2, L259.2 held antenna. Satellite operations UHF wideband satellite channels H353.6, L353.6 DH397.9, DL397.9 required two people --one to talk and used by Voyager were shared by 21 Sandia Mtn DL132.8, DL269.4 the other to point the antenna at the other users and communications Silver City H243.0, L243.0 satellite. could drop out when power output Truth or Conseqncs DL126.4, DH338.2 was divided among too many users. Tucson DL127.95, H133.0, H273.6, L273.6, H281.5, DL351.8, Due to Rutan's size, he and the L398.9 deployed antenna could not fit in the SFS Tunes In Tucumcari DL125.6, H133.55, H135.7, H251.1, L267.9, H279.6, cabin area simultaneously, so UHF DL319.2 satellite comms were only conducted Most of the information I monitored West Mesa DL125.2, H133.65, H284.6, DL307.2, U135.05, U363.2 when Rutan was flying and Yeager consisted of weather and routing as Winslow DL126.9,H132.9, DL298.9, DL128.45, H312.0 was pointing the antenna. The only well as checks on the condition of the Zuni DL125.2, U134.6, U287.9, H135.8, DL307.2, H343.9

MONITORING TIMES March 1987 41 www.americanradiohistory.com (SIGNALS FROM SPACE, cont'd) sectors geographically and vertically writing, just state that you would like (low altitude, high altitude, ultra copies of the high and low altitude presenting these allocations, MT high altitude). Most airline and cross sector charts for that specific readers should be able to find new country military aircraft are ARTCC. active frequencies. controlled by these ARTCCs. The Our first ARTCC this month is Starting this month I will list I will provide each issue will give the Albuquerque Center (see feature one of the 22 FAA Air Route the VHF/UHF frequencies, geo- previous page). Their address for Traffic Control Centers. Known as graphic and altitude sectors and any sector charts is: Albuquerque the ARTCC, air traffic control discrete frequencies that might be in ARTCC, 6900 Los Angeles Drive specialists at these centers share use. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113. primary responsibility for the control One excellent source of And that does it for this month. of aircraft that are flying on instru- ARTCC facilities for the aircraft Remember to send in your mil ment flight plans. monitoring enthusiast is the sector aircraft and satellite information to When a military (or civilian) chart. The information is free for the the address listed in the masthead. Above: Luxury portable multi - aircraft that is operating IFR (instru- asking and portrays the ARTCC Next month I will profile the Atlanta band radios are still available, as ment flight rules) departs the area airspace and sector boundaries, as ARTCC, one of the busiest in the attested to by this Grundig Satellit controlled by a tower, the departure well as lists the VHF /UHF commu- country. Also listeners on the east 3000, the proud possession of H.E. controller in the tower relays control nications frequencies along with coast should be watching 143.625 as Brown, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. of that aircraft to the ARTCC. remote sites for that center's the Soviets should now be active Through remote sites THE ARTCC airspace. from MIR when this goes to print. Below: Richard Krepps of communicates and controls the flight The charts are revised several Until next month... Houston, Texas, says, "Been a licensed on his radar scope. times each year, so the material will ham for over 30 years, holding calls at Each ARTCC is divided into always be the most accurate. When one time or another of W1ACG (first; New Hampshire), WA2DIY (New Jersey), KX6DN (Kwajalen, Marshall Holes in the Islands), K4AMX (North Carolina), M,r MONITORING POST and finally retired in Houston, retaining Spectrum original call, W1ACG. " 1 Equipment: Ieom IC -751 and IC- Recently, MT columnist Larry Van AT100 antenna tuner, IC -271A, IC- R71A, IC- R7000, Regency MX -7000, Horn discovered quite a number of Proud of your monitoring post or ham shack? Then this is your MX -3000, HX-1000, C -64, 1525 printer, deleted frequencies from the official column- -Send your photo and a brief description to Monitoring Post list of federal frequency assignments. AEA CP -100 MY demod, Emerson c/o Bob or Larry Miller and sec yourself in print! Could these be classified? Are they Grove 4.5" B&W TV monitor (as RTTY active? display, etc), Ieom IC-02AT (not shown). Nearly all air -to-ground frequencies in Antennas: 300' longwire; 2 meter the 225 -400 MHz military aircraft Hustler mobile whip TLM-144, band are asigned in 100 kilohertz 5/8) active antenna (25 -1000 RtIL). increments; the following frequencies are conspicuously absent: 225.2 247.8 324.6 369.4 387.3 225.9 248.7 325.3 369.6 387.6 226.1 252.6 325.6 370.6 387.7 227.9 254.1 328.6 370.8 388.3 228.1 255.5 328.7 371.3 388.6 230.3 256.1 328.8 371.6 388.7 230.6 256.3 328.9 372.4 389.3 230.7 259.5 329- 372.6 389.6 232.6 273.9 335.5* 373.2 389.7 235.2 274.1 337.3 374.1 390.4 235.6 274.9 342.0 374.2 391.3 235.7 275.3 343.5 374.3 391.4 236.9 279.1 345.7 374.5 391.6 237.1 282.4 346.1 374.6 392.3 239.6 282.9 347.0 374.7 392.4 242.8 285.3 349.2 375.4 392.6 242.9 293.3 354.5 375.9 392.7 243.1 293.9 355.7 376.4 393.2 Herb Shatz of Forest Hills, New York, sent his holiday greetings 243.4 298.2 357.3 377.3 393.6 along with a nice shot of himself and his listening post: a Collins 244.6 302.9 357.7 377.4 393.7 R390A, Drake TR4, Yaesu FRG7, Lafayette PF300, Bearcat 101, 245.4 306.5 358.5 377.7 393.9 Grove TUNS MiniTuner, and all operating from a shortwave 245.6 208.3 360.5 377.9 395.2 dipole and VHF/UHF ground plane 245.9 313.6 364.3 378.4 395.3 246.1 314.1 364.7 378.7 397.3 246.4 316.0 365.6 379.6 398.3 246.6 316.6 366.4 382.3 398.4 246.9 319.5 367.8 386.1 398.7 247.1 322.2 368.2 386.7 399.1 247.3 323.6 369.3 If you can identify or hear any activity on any of these, please notify Larry Van Horn, 160 Lester Drive, Orange Park, FL 32073. -11,5e 4r3ot 70.10 554$3 Claudio Gnocchi-Franco of Walkersville, Maryland, has If readers would be interested in 1.1040 INAS x7 become an avid collector of old receivers. He now has similar lists for other parts of the Hallicrafters S2OR, S38D, SX110; Lafayette HE30 and KT340; spectrum, let us know at our National NC125; and a Drake SPR4. Brasstown address. Claudio gets excellent signal strengths with a very unconventional antenna. Because of restrictive covenants his * (Sats possible here) QSL card from Roy Pearce of Ft. Pierce, Florida, showing his landlord won't permit outside antennas, so he runs his lead -in to well- equipped ham shack. a rain gutter!

42 March 1987 MONITORING TIMES www.americanradiohistory.com this day is the symbol most diagrams boom rather than the growth of ON THE show as the power connection to the amateur radio. Commercial radio plate circuit "B + ". was also clamoring for operators and Transmitters--for those who equipment. Of course the broadcast HAM BANDS could afford them -- utilized motor business was voice and, while some generators (dynamotors) for high amateurs experimented with or used Mike Mitchell, Jr, %V7WIIT voltages. Another breakthrough voice ( "phone "), CW was still the P.O. Box 20279 occurred when "slop -jar" electrolytic normal method of communications Seattle, WA 98102- 12 79 rectifiers were shown to provide among amateurs. good DC. They comprised lead and The technical improvements aluminum strips in a jar filled with an made between 1921 and 1924 could The hams in those days greeted each ammonia or borax solution. Messy, fill several pages of MT, but suffice it THE HISTORY CONTINUES - new available part (like the four but they worked! to say that it was probably the Developments in the 1920s prong bayonet base tube and socket) As we mentioned last month, greatest period of technical growth in in the same way we greet the newest by the end of 1921 Reinartz had the history of radio -- before or since. Last month we saw spark fade super- deluxe transceiver. They made developed a good CW tuner and Multiple -tube equipment was out and CW replace it during the most of their own parts. RCA and GE were starting to make designed; parts became uniform; and early 1920s. But that was not the only Even with all those designs that transmitting tubes in quantity that some of the high power transmitting major technical change during that were well known, only triode tubes worked reasonably well. And the rigs being built by 1925, while still period. were available and no one had yet need for expensive motor generators antiques by today's standards, resem- For example, while we like to figure out neutralization. was quickly eliminated by that great bled the typical RF power amplifiers think of our great technical progress Separate oscillator -amplifier invention we still use today --the high home -brewed by hams during the today, the principles of the super- transmitters were also among the voltage rectifier tube. 50's and 60's. heterodyne, single sideband and yet- to -be- invented. And antennas Real widespread use of CW was Receiver design really got a lot voice modulation were all known were not just something you suddenly possible at a reasonable of attention, again mostly due to the prior to the 1920s --and to some connected to, they were an important price and spark was finished. Manu- broadcast boom. Few manufacturers extent were in use during that period. part of the final tank circuit. facturers were quick to start made parts and equipment especially What they couldn't do was take production of better parts and the for amateurs, but amateurs bene- advantage of them the way we do Lots of Batteries number of manufacturers making fitted from the improved variety, today. This was because of the poor equipment and parts simply quality and price of parts. quality, limited availability and Tubes needed filament power exploded! Hams were now set for the design of tubes. But as the 20's and this was usually accomplished The flurry of commerce was biggest discovery of all --our topic for progressed, so did the tubes, receiver with a six -volt storage battery. The actually the result of the broadcast next month -- shortwave in the 1920's! tuning circuits and transmitter plate supply was a bunch of dry cells output power. connected (soldered) together to produce enough voltage. 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MONITORING TIMES March 1987 43 www.americanradiohistory.com (ON THE HAM BANDS, cont'd) THE MT FAMILY OF WRITERS RTTY - Let Your Fingers Do the Talking! Mike Mitchell, Jr.

Last month we got you inter- Michael Mitchell, Jr., was born member of the Navy's "Radioactive ested in the 160 meter band. Fresh in Washington, D.C., on May 24, Reserve ") ! from that success( ?), we will now 1939. He attended school in Seattle, Upon completion of Operation sally forth into the field of radiotele- Washington, and was graduated from Hardtack at Eniwetok, he was tvpe. Seattle's Cleveland High School in assigned to U.S.S. Thetis Bay a I can remember pounding out 1957. CVHA -1 (later LPH -6) jeep aircraft carrier, and after a cruise to messages on Teletypes Model 12's Mike joined the U.S. Naval Reserve while still in high school, the Orient he returned to civilian (they were so old, the carriage moved becoming a member of a reserve life, but remained in the Ready just like on a typewriter), Model 15's submarine division. He completed Reserve for several years. He served an electronic technician and then (the mainstay of the 40's and 50's) submarine school in Reserve Patrol Squadron VP -891 technical writer /editor while and Model 28's (the machine of the with honors, but when he went on active duty, he was in Seattle. He was honorably attending college in Seattle. In 1964 60's and 70's). assigned to Joint Task Force Seven discharged after ten years in the he returned to Eniwetok as a I once even worked at a station in support of the Atomic Energy reserve holding the rate of Aviation contractor civilian and worked on which used (as late as 1972) a paper Commission testing program at Electronic Technician 2nd Class. the Navy's Pacific Missile Range as tape printer like you see in Western Eniwetok Proving Ground aboard From submarines to surface ships to an electronic technician and later Union Stations in the old movies the U.S.S. LCU 1384, a live -aboard aircraft in ten years! communications supervisor. After (remember the strips glued to the landing craft (thereby becoming a As a civilian, Mike worked as the range was changed to the Air message form ?). But today things Force Western Test Range he have completely changed worked as a senior data analyst, While there are still those who operations manager, and finally as use old mechanical machines, in 120 mA. The early standard was 60 messages in memory and look like a Eniwetok Site Manager. RTTY today, the computer is king. mA and the current standard is 20 real pro. He was transferred to Thule, Add a monitor (or printer) and a mA. What will probably surprise you Greenland, in 1969 (out of the frying converter and you've got RTTY. And Frequency shifts can range is how many people are on RTTY pan and into the freezer!) and it only costs about as much as we from about 100 Hz to 1000 Hz. The and all the neat stuff they are into worked in various operations posi- used to pay for the old Model 28's. early standard was 850 Hz, but the and talk about. As easy as it is and tions, eventually becoming Quality Since computers became popu- current standard is 170 Hz. Baudot is with the reasonable prices for the Assurance Manager for RCA in lar and affordable during the last ten a five -level converters, how can you give it a (five -pulse) code and not Greenland and then, in 1975, years, the ease and interest in getting ASCII is an eight -level (eight -pulse) try? Go for it --and let your fingers do Manager of Communications for ITT into direct -printing RTTY (Baudot code. ASCII can send a wider range the talking! at Thule. He also served as Base and AMTOR) has significantly of symbols than Baudot, but both are Communications Engineer, Fre- increased while the cost went down. still in wide use. quency Manager and CRYPTO Packet and other digital modes are In practice, transmission over Bits and Pieces Security Officer during the period another story. radio uses frequency -shift keying from 1972 to 1977. (FSK, F1B emission) below 50 MHz I a from Dick received letter In 1977 he returned to the U.S. What is "Ritty "? and audio frequency shift keying of who a Just Hedlund Honolulu included and worked for a business consulting (AFSK, A2B or F2B emission) above clip of a column from the December firm as a consultant. In 1979 he RTTY is a fun mode for both 50 MHz. 3, 1986, Honolulu Star -Bulletin became President of Securintel, Ltd., amateur and SWL; when the hams AMTOR (AMateur Tele- (HSB). was a real surprise. Katashi It a consulting firm in the area of phys- aren't hamming, they can listen with printing Over Radio) is a time - Nose, KH6IJ, writes a weekly( ?) ham ical and information security, intelli- the to the utility stations diversity in a daily SWLs and method of reducing the column major newspaper! gence and international affairs, copy press and neat stuff. rate in by called "With Hawaii's Radio other error RTTY comparing It's which he still operates. Assuming you are already into the two identical transmission segments Amateurs." In 1985, he also started a computer revolution, a simple for differences (errors) using Auto- It never occurred to me that a company called First International converter will also put you into matic Repeat Request (ARQ - daily newspaper such as the HSB called Publishing Corporation which pub- RTTY! Mode A) or a Forward Error Control would publish such column. What lishes directories, books and RTTY works by sending out a (FEC - called Mode B), both of great publicity for hamming! newsletters in several fields including string of pulses which are sensed which use a single special West, WB6NOA, of Gordon communications, the fire service, law electronically in computers and mag- processor /converter unit which oper- Radio School and writing fame, enforcement, and small business. netically in the mechanical printers. ates automatically. writes a very nice letter to point out Mike became a ham in 1954 The sequence of pulses over a set Amateur RTTY is generally that novice enhancement is upon us. just after his 15th birthday and has time base indicates what symbol is heard just below the 'phone He expects, and I certainly agree, portions been more or less active ever since. being sent. of the ham bands. that with its announcement (by the He is an Extra Class ham and also The code is binary- -it's either a This column doesn't have the time you are reading this), the holds a General Radiotelephone 0 (called "space" or lack of loop room to give you the full technical number of those wanting to become Lifetime License (previously a First current or the higher frequency) or a coverage that RTTY deserves, but novices will increase considerably. Phone) and is a Certified Electronics 1 (a "mark" or present of loop there are several good books on the If all the expected changes are Technician by both NARTE (First current or the lower frequency). subject, and the ARRL included, so will the activity on 10 Handbook Class) and NABER. Additionally, he There are several standard has a very-well- written article on meter voice and many 220/1240 is licensed as an Emergency Medical speeds and shift frequencies (or loop RTTY suitable repeaters. Three new voice privileges for both non- Technician, CPR Instructor and Red currents) used in RTTY. The technical and technical for novices! If all goes according to readers. They Cross Standard First Aid Instructor. common speeds are 60, 67, 75, and also include a good bibliography on plan, we will have additional info on He is the Communications 100 words per minute. RTTY. this in the April column. Officer for the local Red Cross You may hear the term "Baud" RTTY, especially when a Many of you SWLs who have using chapter and is a VE for ARRL, used in regard to RTTY; it is simply computer and a modern been thinking of becoming hams will converter, is W5YI and BEARS VECs. He leads a a measure of how many easy to finally have enough incentive to discrete very operate. You don't have group of amateurs who give the signalling events a overcome your inertia and get with occur in one to spend lot of time learning all the monthly amateur radio exams in second. 100 words per minute equals technical ins and outs of it; it! A 5 WPM code test and a simple with the for ARRL VEC. He is a written test will get you lots of fun! Seattle a signalling rate of 74.2 Baud. So simple equipment we've mentioned, member of ARRL, RCMA, North "words per minute" and "Baud" both you can be on the air as a ham or Seattle Amateur Radio Club (of describe the transmission speed. monitoring in a very short time. NEXT MONTH: Amateur Radio which he is Secretary) and is Pres- Shift frequencies and loop Don't worry about your typing - Clubs ident of the Seattle Fire Buff Society. currents are the difference between -just hunt and peck away like the rest His hobbies are reading, writing, the mark and space frequency /level. of us and you'll do OK. You can also amateur radio, and fire buffing. Current loops can range from 10 to store outgoing (and incoming)

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listings are included in this latest (fourth) edition. VIDEO MONOPOLIZES CES The book is organized by county and city (non- federal January's Consumer Electronics agencies) and by federal agency, Show in Las Vegas held no real sensitive law enforcement bureaus surprises. Home video made a repeat included. performance as the leading consumer Circuit details such as repeater interest with miniaturization a key input and output pairs, channel theme. designators and tone codes are exhaustively reported. Since many of Pictured below is Sony's recent entry: the federal agencies utilize nation- a home security system utilizing the wide channel allocations, the book is RUMBLINGS FROM SONY 4" flat screen CRT developed for CB'ers: an excellent reference for all U.S. their "Watchman" (TM) series of There is a magazine for you areas as well as California. The rumor mill has been active for personal portable television quite a number of months now, receivers. We frequently receive comments ICEBOUND IN THE asserting that a new, deluxe radio is from readers that there are no more SIBERIAN ARCTIC by Robert J. due for imminent release from Sony. The ultra -compact surveillance magazines for the CB hobby. True, Gleason (165 pages, 5 -1/2" x 8 ", According to our sources, there are system includes a sensitive micro- S9 and CB Magazine folded a few paperbound; $4.95 plus shipping two pending products, neither of phone for audio pickup and is years back, but one tabloid persists. from Alaska Northwest Publishing them earth shattering. provided with a fisheye lens for wide Company, Box 4 -EEE Dept MT, angle viewing through a conventional CB Voice, published by Dwight Allen Anchorage, Alaska 99509) The ICF -SW55 (SW50 in Europe) door peephole. (RR 2, Oregon, IL 61061), is a viable Bob Gleason, an MT subscriber will replace the popular 7600A monthly which features jamborees, and a lifelong professional radio portable, adding a digital display; Extension cables are available to club news and hobbyist profiles. The operator, has chronicled the true expected retail will be $269.95. permit monitoring of subjects up to February issue had an excellent adventure of the fur schooner Nanuk 200 feet away; a 67 foot cable is biography of Al Gross, the father of and an international search for arctic A model ICF -SW77 (SW70 in provided to interconnect the remote CB radio. pilot Ben Eielson. Europe) will be a follow -on of the camera /mike with the monitor/ Profusely illustrated with AIR -8 which adds VHF coverage. speaker. Sample copies are only $1 and a one - newsphotos and clippings of the No price was announced at this year subscription is $12. 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www.americanradiohistory.com : x;sar : .:n, M BEHIND ® ® ®® ®® 11111111111111111111 ® ®111® ®® THE DIALS /11 POWWOW 1111111111211111111111 ' ' 1111111191111111111111® M-Ya11Y ® ® MACH AWL. 0-R31 ® The Radio Shack PRO -2004 Programmable Scanner The owner's manual refers to the - 144 -148 MHz: the 2 meter ham A review by Bob Parnass, AJ9S ability to delete a channel by storing band Oswego, Illinois a 0 frequency in it, not a particularly 30.01- 30.56, 32 -33, 36 -37 MHz: useful exercise. The scanner will - US Govt Manufactured in Japan by General from my PRO-2004, and this may still spend time scanning a "deleted" Research Electronics, the Radio be how the cellular telephone cover- channel unless it is locked out with Another unique feature is the MON- Shack PRO-2004 is a 300 channel, age was yanked (see inset the LOCKOUT key, which then ITOR key, which stops the search wide coverage scanner radio, incor- below...Ed.). means it appears in the lockout list and stores the frequency in one of porating NBFM, WBFM, and AM when using the LOCKOUT ten special monitor memories. modes. Lots of Memory REVIEW feature. These memories are separate from the 300 main memory channels. Although the catalog description The PRO-2004 has the usual Scanners worth their keep have a The search can be restarted from doesn't do the radio justice, the features that scanner buffs have priority feature, with channel 1 usu- where it left off by striking the up or microprocessor circuitry provides come to expect: individual channel ally designated the priority channel. down arrow key. features not found in other lockouts, selectable rescan delay, an The PRO -2004 is more flexible; any baselmobile scanners. external speaker jack, etc. But the of the 300 channels may be desig- The user can select the search direc- 300 PRO - nated the priority channel. When tion (up or down), and step size of This review, although admittedly channel capacity of the 2004 sets an industry record! Casual the PRIORITY key is depressed, 5, 12.5, or 50 KHz, although the subjective, focuses on three broad scanner users may scoff at the use- that channel will be sampled every 2 PRO -2004 is intelligent enough to characteristics: feature set, basic having many channels, seconds, and the radio will stay there select a default size based on electrical performance, and mechani- fulness of so step but seasoned monitorists can have if a signal is heard. the frequencies being searched. The cal construction. those channels filled up in no time owner's manual claims that a step The PRO -2004 has two scan speeds, flat, especially with frequencies in size of 30 KHz is also available, but 8 and 16 channels/second, although the vast 225 -400 MHz military air apparently this step size was disabled Frequency Coverage one would probably use the faster band. when the cellular telephone fre- speed in most instances. This com- The PRO-2004 literature states that quency coverage was removed. with 14 coverage is continuous from 25 -520 With so many channels to program, pares favorably Bearcat The selected parameters are and 760 -1300 MHz. Radio Shack's one dreads the thought of a power channels/second speed of the last minute decision to remove cellu- failure which could clear memory in 800XLT. displayed on the LCD panel. Search a hurry. Not to worry, the PRO - speed is switchable between slow and lar telephone frequency coverage When programming a channel, the 2004 memory is backed up by a con- fast, with fast search being about 14 from the PRO -2004 caused a 7 week PRO -2004 firmware sets the mode ventional 9 volt alkaline battery (not increments /second (versus 12 for the delay in its introduction. A small automatically, based on its idea of supplied). The 300 channels are 800XLT). For a 12.5 KHz incre- card is now packed with each what mode is most prevalent on that divided into 10 banks of 30 channels ment, this translates to 11.2 scanner, informing the buyer that frequency. This feature saves extra each, and one can select or deselect MHz/minute (versus 9.6 the radio will not operate in the keystrokes, and makes one appreci- any channel bank from the scan list. MHz/minute for the 800XLT). 825 -845 and 870 -890 MHz ranges. ate the thought that went into the Individual channels can be locked design of this radio. The default The DIRECT key allows one to start A matrix of diodes, attached to the out in the customary way, but the mode can be overridden easily, if searching up or down from whatever microprocessor's input port, is often PRO -2004 provides a new feature, a need be, like to listen to a NBFM frequency is on the display. Let's used to configure radios for sale in LOCKOUT REVIEW. Successive satellite in the 225 -400 MHz range, say the scanner is in MANUAL different markets. From recent flux depressions of this key step through which is mainly populated with mode, and set at channel 26, which on the circuit board, it appears that the locked out channels. AM contains 460.100 MHz. Striking the a diode has been added or removed signals. DIRECT then UP-ARROW keys starts the PRO -2004 searching Searching upwards from 460.100. This is a Restoring Cellular Coverage on the PRO -2004 nice feature. The SEARCH facility found on most programmable scanners allows The PRO-2004 contains a "window 1. Remove the four cabinet screws and the cabinet detector" circuit, which is called into 2. Turn receiver upside down and locate circuit board PC -3 the entry of a pair of frequencies, play during a SEARCH operation. 3. Remove seven screwsholding board and plug CN -501 then by pressing a key, the radio 4. Carefully lift up the board and locate diode soldered in place below the searches frequencies between those This circuit tries to detect when the module limits. The PRO-2004 allows for 10 radio is tuned close to the center fre- 5. Snip one lead of the diode carefully, leaving it suspended by the other pairs of limits! These pairs of limits quency of a station, and prevents the lead for later reattachment if desired, such as for warranty repair are stored in their own memory, and search from halting prematurely, off 6. Reverse first four steps above for reassembly. Radio will now cover 825- don't use up any of the conventional to the side of the signal. 845 and 870 -890 MHz and search in 30 kilohertz increments for no -gap 300 memory channels. One can set 760 -1300 MHz reception. up several search pairs, for instance: Another interesting feature is the SOUND SQUELCH, which may be (Thanks to Jim Marquand and other readers) - 46.610 -46.970 MHz: cordless used during scan or search opera- telephones tions. With the the sound squelch

48 March 1987 MONITORING TIMES www.americanradiohistory.com 1. of Radio Shack TABLE 2. Sensitivity of Radio Shack What's Missing? TABLE Sensitivity 800XLT, which uses no shielding PRO -2004 vs. ICOM R7000 PRO -2004 vs. Uniden/Bearcat 800 around the 800 MHz converter So with all these neat features, XLT Band PRO-2004 R7000 stage, and probably accounts for what's missing from the PRO -2004? 47 MHz slightly less slightly more Band PRO-2004 800XLT some of the birdies in the Bearcat. A "search and store mode, like that sensitive sensitive 47 MHz equal equal on the ICOM R7000 and older 72 MHz more sensitive less sensitive (many images) Frequencies and other indicators are Bearcat 250 would have been nice. Commercial (not tested) (not tested) 72 MHz N/A N/A displayed on a backlit LCD (liquid Air Band A lighted keyboard and a signal Commercial (not tested) (not tested) crystal display) panel, and the level 150 -165 MHz equal equal Air Band strength meter would also be wel- of backlighting can be dimmed by a 223 MHz less sensitive more sensitive 150 -165 MHz less sensitive more sensitive come. 460 MHz equal equal 460 MHz less sensitive more sensitive pushbutton switch. 855 MHz much more much less Summary 855 MHz slightly less slightly more The flat membrane keyboard has a sensitive sensitive sensitive sensitive If all wants is a scanner to moni- 953 MHz more sensitive less sensitive nice feel. Only slight pressure is one required for actuation, and key tor local police and fire, there are enabled, signified by a red lamp The PRO -2004 is slightly more depressions are confirmed by a mild certainly cheaper and simpler models above the pushbutton, the scanner selective on NBFM than the "beep" audio tone. than the PRO -2004. This scanner is will skip over unmodulated signals. 800XLT. WBFM selectivity is rated for those who enjoy actively explor- The PRO -2004 might be too large to This is handy over 'bir- at about twice as wide as the ICOM ing voice communications in the for skipping fit under the dashboard of compact dies", link signals with a constant R7000. VHF/UHF spectrum. or cars. Although it can be operated carrier. The audio output quality is good, on 12 VDC, neither a mobile power The PRO -2004 has the right features The manual warns that the sound although it seems to lack the punch cord nor mounting bracket are pro- and performance, especially for squelch may be fooled by signals of the 800XLT audio. vided. These items were included scanning the wide 225 -400 MHz mil- with earlier Radio Shack models. itary aircraft band. Good design with low modulation, and skip over Unfortunately, the audio level of The PRO -2004 SOUND The AC power cord is not detach- should not to be taken for granted. them. AM signals is somewhat below that to detect the pres- able, and would have to be bundled GRE engineers used the power of SQUELCH tries of NBFM signals, requiring a dif- modulation (not up to keep it out of the way in a the microprocessor to implement ence or absence of ferent setting of the volume control. human speech), so unfortunately, it mobile installation. useful features in the PRO -2004. When scanning both AM and Similar processing horsepower was thinks that mobile phone idle tones, NBFM modes, one has to find a tones not used so wisely in a recent Yaesu digital data signals, and paging compromise position of the volume will stop Owner's Manual scanner. are worth monitoring and control. the scanner to listen to them. The user manual suffers from At about $400, the PRO -2004 pro- The PRO -2004 squelch control has a Japanese to English translation prob- vides a good alternative to those not bit too much hysteresis, a trait inher- Taping Facility lems, but is fairly good, resembling wishing to spend $950 for an ICOM ited from its ancestors. It's like hav- A can be connected to other Radio Shack scanner manuals. R7000. tape recorder ing too much play in a car's steering phono jack on the rear the TAPE wheel, or backlash in a gear set. mV of panel, which provides 600 This hysteresis forces one to keep audio at a 10,000 ohm impedance. the squelch at a tighter setting, miss- mounted exter- STORM SEASON In addition to a rear ing weaker signals when scanning or is a head- nal speaker jack, there searching. phone jack on the front of the scanner. Mechanical Construction

Basic Performance The PRO -2004 is heavy. It is enclosed in a metal cabinet, but has To evaluate sensitivity, the $400 a plastic front panel. If one is going PRO -2004 was compared with a to pay $400, one deserves to own IS HERE! S950 ICOM R7000 and a S300 some metal. The entirely plastic UNIDEN/Bearcat 800XLT. cabinet of the older PRO2003 noise to radiate On 850 MHz, signals were readable allowed wideband delicate and expensive electronic equipment is a prime target for on the PRO -2004 which couldn't out of the scanner and into nearby Your nearby lightning strikes, power line surges and electrical line noise. Now even be detected on the R7000. shortwave receivers. Grove offers a six -outlet power line conditioner which protects your computer, There is a single BNC antenna con- receiver, scanner, TV set, VCR, stereo system, and any other solid state and Although the 800XLT is the most nector on the rear of the PRO-2004, equipment from high voltage pulses caused by nearby lightning strikes sensitive radio of the three tested, it and a single telescoping antenna is electrical appliance switching. by the power line connected to suffers from images and overload supplied. This differs from the Since most electrical interference is radiated appliances may be plugged into this much more than the PRO -2004 or 800XLT which has 2 "Motorola the offending device, noice -producing to reduce the problem before it occurs. R7000. The PRO -2004 has a 10 dB type' antenna connectors, one conditioner BONUS! Not only is your electronic equipment safe from destructive power attenuator, operable by a slide reserved for the 800 MHz band. line transients, but electrically -conducted power line noise interference will be switch on the rear, but its use has pilot light Internal construction is excellent. dramatically reduced -up to 50 dB! An on /off switch with built -in been unnecessary thus far. once. Built by RCA and UL Most stages are completely enclosed permits you to control up to six 15 -amp circuits at The up conversion design of both in their own individual shielded approved. $44Q5 Order ACC27 List Price the ICOM and Radio Shack units boxes. Interstage shielding is very SPECIFICATIONS: Grove price only allows use of a very high IF (inter- important in a wide band receiver, level 300 volts MC mediate frequency), which helps to prevent it from "hearing itself', an Clamping Response time 10 nanoseconds $2995 avoid image problems. The PRO - undesirable phenomenon which results surge 6500 amps is Max 2004 owner's manual doesn't list the in birdies.* The shielding much - 6 15 A. plus '25° UPS than in the 'w Outlets IF frequencies directly, but a good better in the PRO -2004 $4 U.S. Mail Parcel Post Noise Atten. 50 dB guess is that the first two IFs are 610 s4 Air Parcel Post 6 ft., 3 -wire Canadians: MHz, 70 MHz. The third IF looks Cord * The PRO -2004 owner's manual lists 53 something like 455 KHz when using birdie frequencies, although 16 of these AM or NBFM, and perhaps 10.7 (or 30 %) are above 900 MHz. The 155.124, and 464.250 Grove Enterprises MHz when the WBFM mode is birdies at 29.635, MHz are close to frequencies of interest PO BOX 98 BRASSTOWN, NC 28902 selected. and may interfere with reception. L. 1- 800 -438 -8155

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www.americanradiohistory.com ----0---,.- all in general utility terrestrial the coverage which they offer. Some // types, such as the log- periodic, give - .\a communications. /:.:.:.:.:..1»»»«.»*.-»)»X«« : The point here is that we may very broad coverage; others, such as , choose antennas to beam signals in a wire dipole, are more restricted in ... /.a the horizontal plane like the Yagi- their bandwidth. While most Uda or in the vertical plane like the antennas will operate to some degree AN=ENNA TOPICS coaxial antenna does. We can also outside their stated bandwidth, their W. Clem Small, KR6A/1, CET design for directivity in both planes performance is usually noticeably simultaneously. degraded there. Decide what R.R.1, Box 151, Salisbury, VT 05769 coverage you consider most Gain important and select your antenna r accordingly. Another important factor in Basic VHF/UHF Antenna Design antenna choice, especially at VHF - You Gets What You Pays For! UHF wavelengths, is gain, an indica- As you have probably noticed, loudspeaker! tion as to how much signal an Don't rush out and order a antennas tend to be smaller at higher It follows from the above antenna will deliver in comparison to coaxial antenna just because you frequencies; for instance, a dipole at discussion that a well designed other antennas used under identical hear it has a high gain. Likewise, 7 MHz is usually cut to length at antenna can actually help you reject circumstances. don't be too eager to build that Yagi- somewhere in the neighborhood of out -of -band signals -- signals to which It is common to rate antenna Uda beam with its nice directional 67 feet, while a 144 MHz version of it is not tuned. This rejection effect is gain in decibels (dB); for instance, a pattern unless you want to emphasize the same dipole is less than four feet of some interest, but usually we are three -element Yagi -Uda beam is said reception from particular directions long. That's quite a difference! And much more interested in optimizing to have a gain of 10.1 dB; a halfwave or minimize reception from other unless you already know the reason the antenna's response to the signals dipole is only 2.1 dB; and gain for the directions. for this difference in length, you have to which it is tuned, those we want to common quarter -wave ground plane If you want to get the weak probably wondered just why this is monitor. antenna comes in at a very low 0.3 signals from a particular direction, so. As we have discussed in this dB. fine, get a beam; if you want to listen In this month's column, the column in the past(1), antenna But we all know that the dipole to all the local action on your first of a two -part series, we will elements which are 1/2 or 1/4 of a and the ground plane both support a scanner, the low gain, non - explore this question and also wavelength long are particularly lot of solid radio communication. directional ground plane antenna present some important factors useful in creating resonant ( "in- The moral in this, of course, is that may be just the thing for you. If you which we must consider in under- tune") antennas. Thus, the mystery high gain is often not necessary for find that the farther -away locals are standing antennas used for the VHF of why we find antennas with shorter good reception. actually a bit weak on the signal and UHF bands. Next month we will dimensions at higher frequencies If you are trying to receive strength, you may want a coaxial or deal with specific commercial and becomes clear: the higher the relatively weak signals, gain is one of other gain -type antenna with a non - home -constructed antennas available frequency of a radio wave the shorter the most important factors to directional pattern. for these bands. its length. consider. If you deal only with strong The rule we keep coming back signals, local signals, for instance, to is: "Decide what you want your Wavelength, Tuning and Such Some Other Design Factors other factors such as antenna radia- antenna to do, and then try to find tion pattern may be much more the antenna type which comes closest The difference in antenna Element length is not the only important. That is, if the signals to those requirements." length has to do with the phenom- factor of interest in antenna design. which you monitor have a good enon called "wavelength" of a radio Another is choosing between a non - signal strength to start with, it is ABOUT OUR SMALLEST-AND- wave. I'll be discussing the meaning directional antenna and a directional more important to get an antenna LARGEST ANTENNA CONTEST of wavelength at the end of this ( "beam ") antenna like the Yagi -Uda that will give all- around, non - I want to extend a note of month's column as I answer last (fig.1). The shorter element at the directional reception than it is to thanks to all of you readers who have month's Radio Riddle; but, for the front end of the beam is the director have a high gain antenna. been sending in entries for our moment, let's just say that higher element and the longer one at the Perhaps you may want help in "smallest and largest" antenna frequency radio waves have shorter rear is the reflector element. The rejecting some unwanted signals contest. As of this writing, the entries wavelengths --a single "shortwave" combined effect produces a gain in coming from specific directions; in are still coming in. I'll be sorting radio wave occupies a shorter space signal strength over that to be had by that case, the directional character- them out soon, and the winners will than does a "longwave" radio wave. use of the middle element alone. istics of a beam are more important be announced in next month's Without trying to get too tech- But, how many of us readily than its gain. column. nical about it, let's just say that a recognize that the coaxial antenna of The entries received so far have shorter wavelength signal will natu- figure 2A is also a beam antenna in Bandwidth been very good; we'll cover some of rally "fit electrically" to a shorter one sense? True, it is a non - the more interesting ones when we antenna element, and that a longer directional antenna in the horizontal Antennas vary considerably in wavelength signal will "fit elec- plane (fig.2B) but, in the vertical trically" to a longer antenna element. plane (fig. 2C), it beams its power close to the earth rather than wasting Resonance it in sky waves, which are of no use at

There is a resonance, or tuning effect, which operates in most antenna designs just as surely as the tuning accomplished by the tuning dial of your receiver; so, cutting your i antenna to the proper length for a B specific frequency actually tunes your DI RECTOR DRIVEN E LEMENT antenna to that frequency's wave- I length. When the antenna is the wrong length for a particular frequency, it is out of tune at that frequency, and to signals A therefore doesn't respond REFLEC TOR of that frequency as well as if it were C cut to the correct length. Yes, an antenna is a tuned circuit, and as a matter of fact, the antenna is the first tuned- circuit which an incoming FIG. 2. A COAXIAL ANTENNA (A) HORIZONTAL signal on its way to your encounters FIG.I. YAGI -UDA BEAM ANTENNA PATTERN (B), AND VERTICAL PATTERN (C).

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www.americanradiohistory.com frequency is equal to the reference programming, the micro can change Computer frequency multiplied by the +N block the value of the +N block to offset value, forming the basis of the the frequency as desired for transmit channel -select feature of the synthe- or receive. Corner sizer. Loop response time is important --if C.W. Ellis In a microprocessor -controlled rig, the VCO is delivering a receive d v o , P.O. Box 202 the +N block setting is a register frequency and the transmit button is o-o 0 m-' Ulster, PA 18850 u oo ó Ó, o o. G is, o n whose contents are controlled by the pushed, the processor will take micro. Operation is as simple as several microseconds to change the setting a front panel switch to the divisor setting; additionally, the desired channel. The micro reads the VCO must settle on the new MICROS IN SYNTHESIZERS new front panel switch setting and frequency; there can be no transmis- looks in a table for the +N block sion of the signal until after the VCO to the has stabilized. Last month we looked at the basics multi -channel operation? In last setting that corresponds a based on a reference we had a +N desired channel frequency. of synthesizer month's synthesizer, The time required for the rig to oscillator and a phase locked loop. block which divided by a nice round depends on the actual schemes Design of a frequency synthesizer stabilize There are other synthesizer 100; this divided the 10 MHz VCO division value, the amount of oscilla- from the digital control standpoint is in user based on two crystal signal to 100 kHz for comparison to frequency change, filter constants in to give the desired easy --just figure out the various tors combined the 100 kHz reference output. the error signal to VCO circuit, and output. Many of the CB rigs of the division ratios for the desired frequency output in relation to the on and on. mid to late 70s used this scheme. which divided Suppose the +N block reference frequency. The hard part is by 100 was changed to divide by 99? the three The foregoing should give you a feel Crystal count was in the neighbor- finding a combination of The output of the +N block would all for the workings and some of the hood of 12 to cover 23 frequencies. that will yield the channels then be about 101 kHz -- 101.0101010 design trade -offs of digital synthe- The crystal frequencies were selected desired. kHz, to be exact. When the phase sizers. Now on to some goodies that so that many combinations of two detector compares this to the 100 turned up in this month's mailbag. crystals yielded valid CB frequencies; The micro can also detect the kHz reference frequency, it will drive thus, one crystal being off frequency pushing of the transmit button and the VCO down in frequency by caused several channels in the rig to thus know if the transceiver is trans- changing the error signal level. be wrong. mitting or receiving. With the right end result is that the VCO will The PLL synthesizer not only cut the The to 9.900000000 MHz which the * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * number of required crystals to one or be set two, but assured that as long as the +N block will divide to 100 kHz, and reference crystal was of the correct the phase detector is satisfied that GALAXY ELECTRONICS frequency, all channels were also. the reference frequency and the BOX 1202-67 EBER AVE., AKRON, OHIO 44309 feedback frequency are the same. Let's finish last month's synthe- (216) 376 -2402 If we change the division ratio to 98, NEW ICOM R7000 SCANNING sizer... RECEIVER Its the BEST - the resultant VCO output becomes 41) ICOM R-7000 25.2,000mhz continuous coverage receiver on How do we change the output of the 9.8 MHz. At this point it should the market today!! FEATURES: 99 that the output Memorys,Modes Of AM/FM/SSB,Priority,5 Tun- PLL oscillator in order to allow become apparent ing Speeds,Noise Blanker,S- Meter,7 Digit 0=9 .....,.-

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30 PRI; JT" mNmmommNmmomNM * *M*M **N*N *NON * * *Nm**N * *NNM* READER RESPONSE MT Ham Starts 4e PRINT " FRIENDS OF N SUMMIT AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION " Listeners' Net At least one letter requested 50 PRINT " P 0 BOX 341 RANDALLSTOWN. MD. 21133 the full address of Greg McIntyre, 60 PRINT " PRESENTS " Congratulations to Mike Agner, who was mentioned in the Jan '87 70 PRINT " N a column. Looking through the issue in I I KA3JJZ, for starting monitoring 80 PRINT " I OSL MAKER.128 I question, we indeed did leave out the BY network on the Baltimore, Maryland, N I KW30 1 90 two meter amateur repeater (147.030 full mailing address. Thirty lashes for PRINT " I TOM BURGAN I N oo MHz). The net may be heard on area that one! OUCH! Here it is: 100 PRINT " " Greg McIntyre, Hillsview 110 PRINT scanners Sunday evenings at 8 PM. Trailer Court, Lot 92, Belle Fourche, 120 INPUT"YOUR" CALL ",AS SD 57717. As mentioned before, 130 IPA$ =" "THEN 120 140 INPUT "YOUR NAME ":N$ Greg has a program for the C -64 that 150 IFN$ =" "THEN 140 does schematic drawings, and is 160 INPUT "YOUR CITY 1 STATE(NO PUNCTUATION) ":P1 = " "THEN160 making it available at $15.00. 170 IFP$ 180 INPUT"STATION WORKED "tB$ Beacons 190 IFB$ = " "THEN180 Ham Before we go into any more 200 INPUT "DATE(DAY /MONTH /YEAR) "tD$ 210 IFD$ = " "THEN200 Signal Propagation available software, let me say that the 220 INFUT "UTC "sFf software offered by readers in most 230 IFF$ = " "THEN220 240 INFUT "FRED ":6$ Want to know when the skip is in on cases is untested by myself and, in 250 IFGf = " "THEN240 " 20 meters, and from what part of the such case, is a "buyer beware" situa- 280 INPUT "MODE ;If 190 IFI$= " "THEN280 world? Listen in on a group of nine tion. I have had no reports on any 300 INFUT "IS INFO CORRECT ":T$ synchronized amateur radio auto- problems with any of the software I 310 IFT$= ""THEN 300 320 IFT$ = "Y "THEN 740 matic transmitting beacons on 14.100 have mentioned in this column, so if 330 IFT$= "N "THEN 120 you encounter any difficulties. drop 340 OFEN 4.4 MHz, identifying in Morse code 750 PRINTM4. "" throughout the hour. me a note. 360 PRINTM4. "" I feel that the readers of MT 370 PRINTM4. "1 380 PRINTM4. "1 ";," SHORT WAVE RECEIVING STATION " ;." 1" The crystal controlled transmitters are only trying to share programs 390 PRINTM4. "1 "1..A$ PRINTM4. "1 change power sequentially from 100, with fellow hobbyists, and the few 400 " t. N$ 410 PRINTM4. "I ":.P$ to 10, to 1, and finally to 0.1 watts dollars per disk asked in some cases 420 PRINT04. "1 I" during a one -minute period to allow is only to defray some of the out -of- 430 PRINTM4. "I I" 440 PRINTM4. "I " ;. "CONFIRMING OSO WITH "t" I" listeners to determine propagation to pocket expenses for sharing. For 450 PRINTM4. "I ': "CALL ".B$ that part of the globe. The service example, I have been asking $4.00 for 460 PRINTM4. "I ': "DATE "s D$ 470 PRINTM4. "I '; "TIME "sFf also allows switching between any disks that I offer, and it breaks 480 PRINTM4. "I '; "FRED "G. 490 receivers and antennas to determine down like this: postage $.78, diskette PRINTM4. "I their relative effectiveness. $1.29, mailer $1.00 +, with the balance 500 PRINTM4. "1 "t "MODE 510 PRINT44. "1 "t" 1" eaten up by tape, mailing labels, etc. 520 PRINTM4. "1 '; "PLEASE OSL TNX "s" I" 530 PRINTM4. "I ";" I" The following schedule indicates 540 PRINTM4. "1 "1" which transmitter occupies each time "I Jason Heindel (611 Crookes 550 PRINTM4. "1" I" PRINTM4 " period and the sequence repeats Ave., Kaukauna, WI 54130) sent me 560 570 CLOSE 4 continuously: a copy of his program called "QSL 580 INPUT "ANOTHER CARD "sZ$ Maker." Written in BASIC, it's for 590 IFZ$ = "Y" THEN 120 600 IFZ$ = "N" THEN NEW Minute Callsign Location the C -64. I looked over the listing, Figure 1 00 4U1UN/B NY City and it is straight -forward and should READY. 01 W6WX/B California be easily adaptable to any machine. 02 KH6O/B Honolulu Figure 1 is the listing as received. tions. I read once where some law tion the receiving modem would take 03 JA2IGY/B Japan For those of you who don't enforcement agency could transmit the audio tones from the phone lines 04 4X6TU/B Israel want to type it in, a $5.00 check or still pictures to mobile receivers to and convert them back to bit 05 OH2B Finland money order to Jason will get you a confirm the identity of an individual. patterns for the computer. 06 CT3B Madeira Is. disk full of programs for hams and If you have any on information Since Dave now has these 07 ZS6DN South Africa astronomers. computer -aided dispatch, how it audio tones representing the 08 LU4AA Buenos Aires functions, operating frequencies and computer file on tape, he can now Mark W. McCann WA8VNZ baud rates, etc., drop me a line. broadcast it via any radio trans- (from the ARRL Newsletter) (9083 W. Wilson Road, Montrose, Better yet, write it up and send it to mitter. All that is required on the MI 48457) has a library of C -64 MT. receiving end is a tape recorder to programs for frequency and logging, record the incoming audio. This propagation and MUF calculations, SKYLINE audio is then replayed into a 300 etc. Drop Mark a line with an baud modem and the audio column in time for reader participa- SASE, or send him a disk with a Those of you active in converter back to bit patterns, just as tion. stamped return mailer, and let him astronomy and radio have probably if the audio were coming from a Dave has an information sheet know what your interests are. heard the name Dave Rosenthal who phone line. The end result is a copy covering off-the -air data recording, produces a shortwave radio program, of the original file on the second monitoring Jupiter's radio emissions, Now that the goodies are taken "Skyline," and is interested in bit - computer --all by radio. etc. The sheet gives step by step care of, Mark Hureski of Redford, stream broadcasts. Radio Earth One could feed the receiver instructions to set up a receiver and Michigan, tells me there is something International via WHRI in Nobles- audio directly into the modem at the recorder for off air data reception. called computer aided dispatch. ville, Indiana, carries Dave's program receiving end, but there is only one The information is free for an SASE. Mark tells me that this system is on 7400 kHz Fridays 10 PM EST, chance to get the file into the If you are interested in computers widespread throughout the country, rebroadcast on Tuesdays. computer error free. If a recorder is and radio transmission of data, Federal Express trucks being one of Dave sent me a long letter ex- used, it can be retried at various astronomy, etc., drop Dave a line a the users. According to Mark, some plaining his bit stream project. levels until a good copy is obtained. Skyline, P.O. Box 1502, Ridgecrest, police departments in his area have Basically, he has a computer As I write this, Dave is plan- California 93555. gone to this system, using Motorola connected to a tape recorder through ning two broadcasts, February 13, For those of you fortunate to KDT terminals. a 300 baud modem and records the and March 6th. Unfortunately, by the own a Hayes Smartmodem 300, take Not surprising, as every so modem output while transferring a time you read this, the broadcasts a look in the back of the manual --you often there is a news clip about this computer file to the modem. This will be history. Such is life in the will find explicit directions on or that organization implementing audio signal would normally be publishing world! I intend to write hooking your modem to the audio some new electronic gizmo that connected via phone lines to another Dave and see if I can get more lead output of your receiver. It makes a speeds up or makes possible more modem or, in some instances, by time on his next planned broadcasts low cost way of getting started in things in the area of communica- twisted pair wires. In normal opera- to get the scheduled times in the RTTY reception.

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www.americanradiohistory.com 5 tion with those wires removed and power and ground plus printed W ODE iD0 paths BRiDGE 02 attached to the preamp. on the * 5ctaiB m m component side for easy parts The circuit has only five placement. All in all, very nifty --I Topics resistors, five capacitors and five wish I'd thought of it! ,Technical diodes- -not too extreme after you Anyone that's built a Heathkit study it with a cup or so of coffee (or or similar project will have no by Terry Staudt, L.P.E., WOWUZ whatever). trouble with this. With a minimal 4807 S. Blue Spruce Road amount of prior experience, a decent Evergreen, CO 80439 The Recipe (like fricken chickasee: soldering iron and "sheet to mechan-

S6 "First you shake a ticken...") ical" acuity, the stuffing shouldn't ' IZ L___I You first need to obtain a take over an hour. Look at it very I 3N211 transistor from a jobber that carefully before you solder, keep carries RCA or Texas Instruments leads short and avoid unnecessary So you want to hear the cry of a dying fly ?! semiconductors --No Substitutes! "cross- overs "; check it out for shorts This transistor can also be obtained and solder splashes. I Give Up: Jack It Up! from Fox Tango, P.O. Box 15944, W. Palm Beach, FL 33406 (about $5.00 Ready for Installation? Despite on -going improve- less than $20.00 that works perfectly. including shipping and handling). Unsolder the antenna and ments of receivers over the years If wired carefully this is an At this point I have to say that ground leads in the receiver and there are always "doubting easily duplicated dream that requires if you can't do it, have a knowledge- solder them to the toroid output Thomases" around that feel that only one initial adjustment and able friend do it and take his family winding (L2); solder the input there's a sinister plot afoot to keep works with any internal power out for a nice dinner; this gem is antenna and ground connections them from hearing everything on the supply. This preamp is my design and worth it! from the preamp to the connectors air. With the exception of the very I assure you it works as well as units A few words about the compo- just vacated and hook up the power cheapest sets that defy improvement, costing $75- $100.00. All of the parts nents: When you select the ferrite lead. every radio may be enhanced- -Isn't are Radio Shack with the exception pack, shake it to be sure it has at With the variable pot, R1, set there a magic something that doesn't of the transistor (and two resistors if least one toroid (doughnut form) the at wiper ground, attach a V.O.M. require adjustment to make that crit- you're using a transformerless --hot size of a nickle or larger as well as a (AC volts) to the speaker. Connect ical difference? chassis --AC operated radio). few ferrite beads which vary widely in RL (47 ohms) to the antenna There is! Use a resonant The current drain is negligible, content. For the L.E.D., you can go connection on the receiver (see fig. antenna! Now that I've fulfilled my less than adding another pilot lamp. for a "bargain pack" or find on 4). Now plug the AC cord back in promise to mention this four times a All parts are attached to a Radio specifically marked "1.2 -1.5 V." The and turn the unit on. Touch nothing! year and you have kept your end of Shack "copper dotted perf board" for infrared units fit the parameters but I With the receiver tuned to 3 the bargain by not doing anything uniformity. Use #18 or #22 insu- personally like to see them flicker for MHz and the antenna peaked (if about it -- here's what you all have lated wire for the cross connections. piece of mind! there is such a control on your begged for: an internal, "set and The board is attached to the The PC board used is rather radio), adjust the volume to exactly 1 forget" shortwave preamp costing receiver's internal antenna connec- novel as it has two buss strips for

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www.americanradiohistory.com (TECHNICAL TOPICS, cont'd) R3 1.2K 1/2 W #271 -024 Wire. If you have none, #278 -1295 is a 12 Volt small bench power R4 3.3K 1/2 W #271 -028 or 278 -1306 is recommended. supply, a 1K 1/2 Watt resistor and a VAC on the meter; then adjust R1 R5 100 ohm 1 W #271 -152 volt meter (VOM). See diagram (fig. on the PC board for just 1 dB RL (used only for initial adjustment) *To find a particular voltage of an 7). increase (1.2 VAC). 47 ohms #271 -009 LED (or Zener diode), all you need That's it! The foregoing proce- dure sets the preamp without over- Semiconductors: loading problems from nearby trans- D1 & 2: 1N914 or 4148 #276 -1122 mitters. You also don't need any D3 1.2 -1.5 Volt LED derived from more noise than this. #276 -1622 "pak "* or #276 -143 If your receiver has only six IR LED " ASK BUB " volts available you will also need the D4 1N4003 #276 -1102 voltage doubler capacitors and D5 1N4744 - 1 Watt, 15 Volt diodes shown in figure 3. In the event Zener. #276 -564 Bob Grove, WA4PYQ, answers questions of general interest of NO power transformer you will Q1 3N211, high gain, low noise require the two 3.3K, 2 Watt dual gate - static protected resistors as shown in figure 5 --But MOSFET first unplug the radio from the AC socket! Transformers: Q. How do receiver manufacturers antenna? Is there a difference in From #273 -1601 inductor assort- decide on an IF bandwidth for reception when using batteries rather PARTS LIST (Radio Shack stock ment different modes? (J.B., Euclid, OH) than AC power? (Nancy Kilkenny, Parma, OH) numbers) 0.8 -1.1 inch toroid core (doughnut) A. Depending upon the modula- Ferrite bead for the Gate 2 lead of tion (voice, tone, music, etc.), A. A longer antenna will always Capacitors: Q1 different modes occupy different bring in stations stronger than the Cl 4, .01 uF #272 -131 widths of spectrum: AM broadcast, 6 whip on the radio, but you can Misc: C5 470 uF #272 -1030 kHz; FM broadcast, 200 kHz; SSB, 2 overload the set that way, causing -150 Special multi- PC #276 purpose kHz; narrowband FM, 16 kHz. interference from overly- strong board. Do not substitute unless you Resistors: These are nominal values since stations. Check to see whether the have experience as this piece makes R1 25K mini PC pot #271 -336 transmitters vary in their specifica- radio is equipped with an external the whole project very easy. R2 47K 1/2 W #271 -042 tions and filters vary in their design antenna jack, then order a tunable characteristics. preselector from a reliable dealer. "WOWUZ Ultimate Shortwave Preamp" You will probably have to attach the Q. I already have a Gilfer appropriate plug since radios vary in X12 - 18 their requirements. 1N4003 preselector on my Drake SPR4 AC /DC D4 Even if there is no jack, you can Fig. 1 receiver; will the Grove Power Ant and R5 100 attach the new antenna system TUNS MiniTuner provide additional to the whip and to a metal screw (or even R1 25K improvement? (Marlin Field, Hills- R2 47K the earphone jack) on the radio for a 470 uF dale, MI) 15 v C5 ground; this is necessary to provide Will the Grove MiniTuner T córrect tuning on the preselector. improve reception on my R71A Ant. out. Theoretically, there should be receiver over my present Mizuho SX-3 cl no difference in reception when l2 preselector? (Jeff Bell, Riverdale, using batteries or AC power; there 02 Western Australia) are, however, some practical Cl S = Q1, bottom view. Ant. in 3N211 A. No. You would merely be differences. Electrical line noise D1 S D duplicating what you already have if interference is more prevalent with 2 C2 01 G2 the AC .01 you replaced them, and you would be power (bad), but the ground R4 3.3K adding more noise to the system to return through the AC mains can YV4 use them all at once. A better enhance signal strengths (good)! 1N914's or antenna is the answer, not more It's not your imagination --there 4148's C3 .oi. D3 1.2 - 1.5 V. L.E.D. preamplification or preselection. really is a difference. Many readers are disappointed in their shortwave reception at present, quite possibly the result of Q. I have a 1986 Pontiac Fiero Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Ant. our being at the low ebb of the with a plastic body; how can I hook up my CB? (A. L. Campbell, Gillett, PA) Power xf mr . Power xfmr. R t_ sunspot cycle. Cheer up; we're m Gnd. coming out of it! A. You have a real problem. The Voltage

12 V radio. Can I attach an outside

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www.americanradiohistory.com M More on the "Makino" S VENTE R' Terry Staudt I've never used the old 4. Open S1 (noise blanker "ON ")- ©© WORKSHOP expression, "I may not always be -There should be a substantial right, but I'm never wrong." reduction of noise. Adjust R6 ..,..... - John MacKay, VE7AFN, of for equal volume between the Vancouver, B.C., is using a ON and OFF states. Hallicrafters SX -99 which he has 5. Tune in a strong station. If it converted to a transistorized circuit. sounds satisfactory, let well Button he Beep on On installing the "Makino" audio enough alone; if not, the noise blanker (Oct. '86 "Technical quality may be improved with a the Regency Z- Series Scanners Topics" column), he suffered an slight adjustment of R5, a intolerable loss of volume. The linear taper trimmer or Lai ry Wilan(1 circuit does cause this, but most potentiometer like Radio receivers have enough reserve gain to Shack #271 -229 (as is R6). If you own or plan to buy a defeat the alarm clock capability of compensate. These two pots should be Regency Z -30, 45 or 60 program- the radio. Consider buying an Well, John fiddled and fooled mounted on the PC board as ly clock or mable scanner, you will probal inexpensive, separate alarm with the circuit in such a manner that they are a "set and forget" annoyi lg the alteration. complain about the loud, do not perform I consider it such an improvement adjustment. every time a key "beep" that confirms that I would like to share it with our on the keyboard is pressed. Step by Step readers: The original noise limiter Whether you are programmi ig John eliminated Cl, R3 and R4 switch may be used as S1 by or just stepping through channels, 1. Remove the four screws from and added five new components. The removing the wires and soldering you will soon learn how fast you c In the bottom of the radio and the three procedure follows: them together (or tape "open" get a headache after about five knobs on the slide controls (gently depending on the circuit). If the exposure to the raucous pry them up). Separate the outer case minutes' 1. Close. S1 (This is "OFF ") wires are in a stright line with the radio makes. halves carefully, unplugging the wire noise the 2. Set R5 at maximum resistance switch lever when the ANL is ON, to the In searching for a solution harness by carefully coaxing and R6 at minimum. solder together -- otherwise, "tie off." I across in upward until it this problem, stumbled white connector 3. Tune receiver to a noisy but Reader feedback doesn't go article in the April 1985 issue of unplugs. The two case halves will unoccupied frequency into the circular file --it's very Monitoring Times written by D.N. now open up like a book. important! Enjoy. Gunn, who gives several suggestions a beep is the larger of on how to remove similar 2. The RF board "Makino" Audio Noise B tanker -- "Modified" from the Regency D -310 scanner a.Id the two circuit boards; locate resistor also suggests that "most Regercy R -173 (upper right -hand corner of / Connected to remaining products probably utilize similar the board) and carefully snip the Last IF xfmr. Existing diode IN detector /audio audio and tone generator circuitr:'." most accessible lead (Leave a bit of X So, going deaf and ready to l ry the lead on the board and the anything, I opened up my Z -30 a Id resistor in case you want to resolder the went to work. the connection later to restore R1 4.7K Two results of my modification alarm or beep function). should be noted: first, the "beep" v ill R3 47K 3e Reassemble the scanner in not be entirely defeated, but it will 3. R5, R6 so quieted that it will be nea 'ly reverse order of disassembly; the 1 MEG. imperceptible; second, this mod v ill modification is complete. A R4 6 10K .05 uF 68K C3 R2 DI Auto Record for your Receiver or Scanner C2 f 1N34A MT reader Milan Seifert shares Parts are readily available from 14--.-j - an interesting circuit with us ti is Radio Shack and the circuit can be l .2 uF month. Its purpose is to all( w constructed on a printed circuit 4v". unattended recording of receivrd board, perf board or any other S1: SPST 120K R5 transmissions. Connected between convenient layout, keeping lead the external speaker (or earphone) lengths as short as possible. jack of a receiver or scanner and the audio input and remote control jac cs r, S1 of an inexpensive cassette record( S1 = RS 275 - 645 the device becomes a usef al +12V a ----- +12V to /Scanner Auto -Record accessory, indeed. circuitry Receiver 1Kf1, Tape recorder auxiliary fiQN (RS 274 -286) (red)(276-041) 300Kil +12V (VCC) +12V LED (record Scanner vW (Green; RS 276 -022) in rr audio 14 1K 1N914 120Kfl .02 1Kn 4--I 9 "/VV12Kft-[ 4.7 uF To Remote - (USS) Plug Sens. 680Kft IN4001 13 (RS 274 -289) 270Kí1 IC1 = 3900 (RS 276-1713) 16 +12V IC2 = :D4049 (RS 276-2449) +12V Relay (RS 273 -213) 'Note: Tie pins 5, 7, 9, 11, 14 to +12V Fits IC Pin Socket RS = Radio Shack part number

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www.americanradiohistory.com And you thought you had it rough!... REFLECTIONS on radio

World's Worst RF Problem Out of the Past and into the Future: by Mike Cooper THE FOOTHILL RADIO AND ELECTRONICS MUSEUM

Have you ever wanted to own a giant massive size of the structure, and the by W. Clem Small, KR6A/1 receiving antenna the size of a fact that it would make it difficult for football stadium to get that rare DX? massive crowds to enter and exit the The year was 1893; the place Telegraph Company in the early days facility. was the Chicago World's Fair. A lad of radio. The British magazine New Scientist of six stood fascinated as a man These arc transmitters were reports that builders of a new Instead, concentric circles are being placed an odd -looking glass bulb in a quite inefficient and required stadium in Saudi Arabia have screened with galvanized steel mesh. display. This particular display was massive construction as well as inadvertently succeeded in construct- Ventilation ducts are being quite special: it was offering the water cooling in order to handle the ing a massive antenna that is picking grounded and wooden connectors modern electric light for all the heat produced in the process of

up so much RF from a nearby radio are being used at frequent intervals. world to see. - generating their radio frequency station that construction workers Water pipes are also being grounded Noticing the young boy's signals. have seen sparks fly between cranes and sections of rubber hoses are interest, the man turned and gave One old -time radio operator, and girders, and riggers have been being installed. him one of the burned out bulbs 6FR, writing in his book, 56 Years of burned by the resulting electric arcs! saying, "Young man, get your hands Wireless, gives an idea of the consid- Aluminum tape is being used to on some of these and save them. erable wight of even a relatively small Fluorescent lights have been staying shield the wiring of the stadium's They will have valuable historical 5- kilowatt Federal arc trans - on, even when they are not public address system and the wires significance some day. "(1) mitter(2). Just such a transmitter, connected to a power supply, that go to the electronic scoreboard. The man was George Westing- installed in a ship's radio station, flickering in rhythm with whatever is Previously, the scoreboard had been house, the boy was Douglas M. broke free of its mounting in rough being broadcast by the local medium displaying garble because of the Perham, who would later become a weather and literally threatened to wave station, which operates with 1.2 radio station RF. pioneer in radio and electronics bash a hole in the vessel before it was megawatts of power on 585 kilohertz. himself, and the bulb was the first finally secured and remounted! Optical fibers are being installed to item in the boy's electronics and The Riyadh International Stadium replace wiring for surveillance and radio memorabilia collection. where these happenings have broadcast cameras at the stadium, Now, close to 100 years later, occurred is a giant oval structure because engineers couldn't find a Douglas Perham's extensive collec- with a diameter of just under 1000 way to adequately shield the video tion of early radio and electronics feet. Circling the rim of the stadium wiring. items forms the nucleus of the are 24 masts of steel tubing, each of Foothill Electronics Museum, one of them 200 feet tall, and twelve miles The engineers think they've solved the best collections of its kind in the of steel wire hang from the masts. the problems, but the nearby world. The museum, located in Los The magazine reports that this all medium wave station has only been Altos Hills, California, houses exten- combines to create 4 volts for each broadcasting at half of its normal sive exhibits of historical and yard of metal work. power. No one knows for certain if contemporary significance from the. the problems will recur when the fields of radio and electronics. In an attempt to solve the problem, station starts broadcasting at full some British consultants were power again, nor does anyone know Outside the Walls: brought in. They rejected the idea of what sort of DX possibilities have A visitor, upon approaching shielding the entire stadium with now been eliminated forever. the entrance of the museum, encoun- grounded wire mesh because of the ters what appears to be a steel casting about 4 -1/2 feet tall, more reminiscent of a miniature space ship than anything we would recognize as Fig. 1. A 100 kW Federal arc a radio transmitter today. That converter, similar to the one at "casting" is a 30- kilowatt arc trans- Foothill, with its casing removed (3) mitter made by the Federal RIT for the Kenwood R -2000

by Gregory R. McIntire

All you need in order to change Clip the exposed lead of R163 the tone control of the Kenwood R- and solder the three inch wire to that 2000 receiver into an R.I.T. (fine resistor. You will need to scrape the tuning) control is about three inches paint from the lead of the resistor of insulated wire and a soldering before soldering to it. iron. This mod simply puts the 10k First lay the radio upside down tone control pot in series with R163 on a table and remove the bottom and provides a very stable R.I.T. cover. Locate the tone control (VR2) control (variable BFO) with and clip either lead of the adjacent approximately 90 Hz tuning range, capacitor (C1, connected to the tone allowing infinite resolution of SSB, control lug nearest to it). CW and ECSS signals. Next, solder about three inches If you have any questions about of small wire to the opposited lug of this simple modification please feel the control (not the center lug). free to write to me at Hillsview Tr. Locate transistor Q21 on the Crt. Lot 92, Belle Fourche, South main (large) circuit board (it will be Dakota 57717. within reach of the three inch wire) and adjacent resistor R163 (100K). Fig. 2. Display of early tube -type radios at Foothill Museum

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www.americanradiohistory.com Perhaps the massive constrl c- either the magnetic detector, the science and electronics, as well as in no location given, 1963. tion of these transmitters is the crystal detector, or the less sensitive preserving for posterity the rich heri- 3. Signal Corps, U.S. Army, The reason that the Museum's 30 -kilo- and less reliable coherer with which tage of radio and electronics' proud Principles Underlying Radio watt behemoth greets the arriving Marconi initiated wireless commu- past. If you plan a trip to the San Communication. Washington, visitor from oùtside the building nications. These earlier detectors, in Francisco Bay area, be sure to plan a Government Printing Office, rather than inside! turn, yielded to the Deforest audion visit to this museum; it will be a high 1921, pg. 409. which is also to be found on display point of your trip. Let's Take a Tour: in the museum. NOTE: If you have radio or electronic On display inside are examples Other early -day radio develop- References: items of historical interest or value of receivers, transmitters and asso, :i- ments such as the regenerative 1. Foothill Electronics Museum of which you would like to have preserved ated equipment from the days of detector, neutrodyne receivers, early the Perham Foundation. Foot- by Foothill Museum, contact Foothill spark transmitters and cohere s. superheterodyne receivers, and a hill Electronics Museum, Los Electronics Museum of the Perham Only slightly more recent are t le collection of broadcast receivers Altos Hills, CA, (undated) Foundation, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los exhibits of arc transmitters, crysi al bridge the years from the earliest 2. George, 56 Years of Wireless by Altos Hills, CA 94022. Phone: 415- sets, Fleming valves, and Defores:'s days of broadcasting to the present. George, 3rd ed. Self -published, 8590, ext. 381. early triodes. Then come the more sophisticated vacuum tubes such as Pioneer Broadcasting... kystrons, magnetrons and early tele- On full public view, complete i,, k s vision tubes. Detailed histories of the and intact, is pioneer broadcasting development of some of these tubes station "FN," or "San Jose Calling." a ` and other devices are also displayed. This was the first radio station in the '.%y/íh 0 oat, On display as well are more United States to make regularly broadcasts. FN, through a contemporary achievements such 3s scheduled .; y# ; ' the development of the transistc r, series of call sign and location the integrated circuit and the changes, is now radio station KCBS modern computer technology. in San Francisco. Although many of these discoveri :s are the work of Californians, the ...and Even Ham Radio museum has displays of the work f The equipment of early inventors across the U.S. and around amateur radio station "6CL" is the world. preserved complete with its log and The museum library hous:s QSL cards! And, of course, there is a much material of historical sign f- modern amateur radio station on the icance, including the personal library premises for use on special occasions. and papers of Dr. Lee Deforest, the Included in the expansive father of modern electronics. collection ar mementos of inventors like Farnsworth, the father of all - early X -ray and 8>;:.,<: All This, and "Hands -on," Too!: electronic television; ...... :... Numerous displays offering fluoroscope devices; early vacuum Fig. 4. Early amateur "spark" station 6CL is on display. hands -on demonstrations of basic tubes and vacuum capacitors; and electrical phenomena await visitors even a computer -controlled robot who can explore to their heart's with cutaway views of its working content in the world of high -voltage interior systems. electric sparks, rectifiers, vacuu m In addition to the displays and Are You Missing? tubes, and many other aspects )f the library, the museum also provides How Much radio and electronic circuits. meeting space for two amateur radio Moving on, the visitor will fir d clubs, a science club, a computer such interesting items as receivers club, a rocket club, and various radio and transmitters manufactured by and electronics- related classes for the Marconi Company, founded by Foothill Junior College (on whose Guglielmo Marconi himself. The grounds the museum stands)! Marconi transmitters are of the induction -coil with spark gap variety, Don't Miss It! so common in Marconi's day. This museum is dedicated to all World Radio Report Receivers in this display utili;:e those who have been active in radio, It's Nothing Flashy. It's Just the Best.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Med Net 4 463.075 (LISTENERS' LOG from p.35) STATE PARKS -FISH AND GAME - Med Net 5 463.100 WATER RESOURCES Med Net 6 463.125 Med Net 7 463.150 ERRATA 44.640 State Parks Ch. 1 Med Net 8 462.175 45.220 Madera 44.680 State Parks Ch. 2 Med Net 9 462.950 155.580 Fresno Ch.1 44.720 State Parks Ch. 3 In our January 1987 "Technical Med Net 10 462.975 154.650 Fresno Ch.2 44.800 State Parks Ch. 4 Topics" column, two goofs (both 44.880 State Parks Ch. 5 155.655 Fresno Ch.3 MEDICAL SERVICES obvious, fortunately!) need correct- 154.875 Fresno Ch.4 151.430 Fish & Game Ch. 1 460.125 San Joaquin 151.415 Fish & Game Ch. 2 ing. The trimmer capacitors in figure 460.350 San Joaquin 155.385 Stanislaus Co. Med Net 159.420 3 ( "Chop it Cheap ") are 5 -60 pF 460.125 Kings 155.235 Doctor's Hospital 159.435 (Radio Shack #272 -1340); the 460.075 Kings 154.385 Contra Costa EMS 151.205 Water Resources Ch. 1 voltage ratings of the capacitors 155.070 Alameda 46.3200 Contra Costa EMA 151.235 Water Resources Ch. 2 155.250 Alameda 155.220 Memorial Hospital mentioned in the "Correction" box 155.190 Contra Costa 154.320 Sonora EMS CAL DEPT OF FORESTRY should be 250 volts; these capacitors 155.310 Contra Costa 155.400 San Joaquin Co. Med Net will he found in figure 3B of our 155.040 Contra Costa 155.295 Tuolumne Co. Med Net Tuolumne-Calavera Ranger Unit November, 1986 column. 155.640 Contra Costa Danville 154.515 Sonora Ambulance Dispatch 151.175 151.460 Madera Ranger Unit 156.210 Santa Clara 155.220 Doctor's Ambulance Dispatch -Mariposa 151.260 Region Net 4 156.150 Santa Clara 155.295 Modesto /Ceres Ambulance 151.440 Region Net 5 Morgan Hill 156.700 Santa Clara Dispatch 151.250 Monterey -San Benito Ranger 154.875 Santa Clara 155.160 Patterson Ambulance Dispatch Unit 482.3375 Santa Clara 155.220 Turlock Ambulance Dispatch 151.370 San Mateo -Santa Cruz Ranger Voices on 155.565 Santa Cruz 155.295 Waterford Ambulance Dispatch 155.955 Alameda Unit 151.325 San Luis Ranger Unit the Milsats 154.650 Alameda Obispo UTILITIES -Colusa Ranger Unit 155.070 Alameda 151.340 Lake 151.385 Fresno -Kings Ranger Unit 155.130 Alameda Many owners of the new breed of 158.205 Stockton PG &E 151.190 Tulare Ranger Unit 155.250 Alameda 153.605 Tracy PG &E Net programmable scanners containing 158.850 Alameda 151.355 State 153.605 Fresno PG &E 151.310 Yellow Air used in - the 225 -400 MHz band are aware 453.750 Alameda Mariposa 153.560 Merced PG &E Madera Unit 489.1375 Alameda that there are military satellite 153.560 Mariposa PG &E 151.295 Green Air used in Santa Clara 155.75 Stanislaus communications downlinks to be 153.470 Gustine PG &E Unit heard in the 240 -270 MHz portion of 153.680 Modesto Irrigation District 151.280 Blue Air used in Tuolumne - FIRE DEPARTMENTS 48.0150 Turlock Irrigation District Calaveras Unit that swath of spectrum. But 30 47.9200 Merced Irrigation District 151.220 Handie Talkie megahertz is a wide swath to search 153.770 Stanislaus Co. Dispatch 153.440 Santa Paula PG &E 151.400 Santa Clara Ranger Unit in hopes of tripping over a brief voice 154.430 Stanislaus Co. Ch.2 158.130 Modesto PG &E 122.925 Plane to plane communications transmission. 154.130 San Joaquin Co. 451.300 Pacific Telephone Co. Modesto 154.070 San Joaquin Co. 451.200 Del Este Water Company OFF. OF EMERGENCY SERVICES 154.400 Merced Co. Dispatch Modesto Most voice communications via 154.340 Merced Co. Ch.2 158.235 Sonora PG &E 153.755 Ch.3 Administration milsat are narrowband FM, not AM 154.445 Mid Valley Dispatch 153.775 Ch.5 Administration as found in the remainder of the 225- 154.340 Mid Valley Ch.2 RAILROADS 153.830 Ch.4 Administration 154.130 City of Merced Dispatch 400 MHz air -to- ground military 154.160 Ch.1 Fire 154.175 City of Merced Fireground aeronautical band. A few milsat voice 160.650 Santa Fe Road Chan. 154.220 Ch.2 Fire 154.310 City of Fresno Ch.1 161.370 Santa Fe Yard Chan. Stockton 154.265 Ch.2 White Net relays may even be single sideband. 153.845 City of Fresno Ch.2 161.385 Santa Fe Yard Chan. Fresno 154.280 Ch.1 White Net Most communications, both voice 154.190 City of Turlock 161.010 Santa Fe Maintenance 154.295 Ch.2 White Net 155.940 City of Modesto Ch.1 and data, are encrypted. 160.590 Sierra Railroad 154.145 City of Modesto Ch.2 160.305 Central California Traction 153.950 City of Manteca CALTRANS 161.325 Modesto & Empire Traction In the United States, one particularly 154.070 City of Madera 161.550 Southern Pacific Road Chan. productive frequency range to tune is 460.600 Kings Co. 160.890 Southern Pacific Police 47.020 Dist.4 San Francisco 460.600 City of Stockton Dispatch between 261 and 264 MHz; here, 160.740 Union Pacific 47.020 Dist.7 Los Angeles 460.575 City of Stockton Ch.2 many clear voice channels are often 160.380 Western Pacific Road Chan. 47.040 Dist.9 Bishop 154.235 Alameda Co. Firegrounds 160.260 Western Pacific Road Chan. 47.040 Dist.3 I-80 portables reported, often routine phone East i 60.515 Tidewater Southern 47.040 Dist.4 portables patches from military bases around 154.070 Alameda Co. Firegrounds Yard 47.060 Dist.4 San Francisco West 453.975 BART the world to stateside receiving sites. 453.150 BART Police 47.080 Statewide construction 33.920 Alameda Co. Dispatch 160.860 BART Road Chan. 47.100 Dist.2 Redding 154.310 City of Tracy 47.100 Dist.10 Stockton 168.150 Forest Net #3 154.340 Solano Co. 47.120 Dist.7 Los Angeles CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL 171.500 Fire Camp Net 47.160 Dist.3 Marysville 169.150 Air Tac #2 LOCAL GOVERNMENT 47.160 Dist.8 San Bernardino 172.650 Yosemite National Park COLOR BASE MOBILE 47.180 Dist.5 San Luis Obispo 171.800 Yosemite National Park Gold 42.120 42.200 154.995 Stanislaus Co. road crews 47.200 Dist.1 Eureka Purple 42.400 42.160 47.200 Dist.6 Fresno 155.115 Stanislaus Co. Agriculture Blue 42.340 42.180 limited U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Dept. 47.240 Dist.7 Secondary use Green 42.540 42.180 155.775 Stanislaus Co. Animal Control Silver 42.080 42.280 1 45.080 Tuolumne Co. road crews BRIDGES 163.412 Ch. Red 42.440 42.280 163.437 45.920 Tuolumne Co. Schools Ch. 2 Yellow 42.520 42.300 155.295 Tuolumne Co. Schools 163.435 Delta Levees Black 42.460 42.700 Antioch 453.850 462.620 San Joaquin Co. Air Pollution 163.410 Delta Levees Gray 42.480 42.680 Carquinez 453.850 163.425 453.700 Stockton Animal Control Brown 42.500 42.820 Dumbarton 453.850 155.920 Stockton DPW Tan 42.420 42.840 Vincent Thomas 453.900 153.920 Newman, Ceres, Oakdale Dept of Interior White 42.560 42.720 Richmond - 155.235 Merced City Schools 42.880 42.660 San Rafael 453.900 Bureau of Land Management 453.275 Fresno City Buses Orange Copper 42.600 42.740 Coronado 453.900 153.785 Livingston San Francisco - 166.375 New Melones 153.875 Sen Benito Co. 453.850 Oakland 166.375 Ch. 1 453.225 Stockton Metro Transit 42.880 CHP Merced base dispatch San Mateo 453.850 166.487 Ch. 458.225 Stockton Metro Transit 42.660 CHP Merced mobile 2 167.000 Ch. 3 453.550 Modesto DPW 42.520 CHP Stockton Dispatch, NATIONAL FOREST 166.325 Bureau of Reclamation 453.275 Turlock DPW Modesto area 153.965 Ceres DPW 42.300 CHP Stockton mobile 452.675 Modesto City Buses 42.340 CHP Stockton 168.750 Stanislaus Main U.S. Coast Guard 155.175 Waterford School Buses 42.460 CHP Stockton 166.585 North Zone Net Stockton dispatch 166.625 North Zone Air Net 154.025 Sacramento Reclamation Dist. 42.560 157.100 Notice to Mariners 42.720 CHP Stockton mobile 168.625 Forest Net 154.025 Stockton 171.3125 Intelligence 42.440 CHP Fresno dispatch 1 -5 West 168.200 Crew Net 153.995 Mariposa Sheriff, road crews, 171.3375 Intelligence school buses side of valley 170.000 Ground to Air 42.080 CHP Fresno dispatch 171.475 Stanislaus Fire Camp Net 42.280 CHP Fresno mobile both freqs 172.225 Forest Net NEXT MONTH: More Central MED NET 42.340 CHP secondary blue 171.400 Sierra Main California scanning frequencies 42.120 CHP Oakland and Sacramento 171.475 Forest Net #3 Sierra contributed by LaVeme Visser of Med Net 1 463.000 dispatch 169.875 Forest Net #4 Sierra Stockton. Leave room in your frequency Med Net 2 463.025 42.520 CHP Tracy 164.125 Fire Camp Net Sierra Med Net 3 463.050 154.905 CHP Extender system 169.200 Air Tac #3 Sierra list to combine them both!

58 March 1987 MONITORING TIMES www.americanradiohistory.com (WORLD RADIO NEWS from p. 51 international newscast. Jammer on the that it wouldn't be going on the air as a Peru frequency. (Larry Van Horn, Orange CSM station right away. "We're still French station identification at 095 ; The government has reportedly Park, FL) deciding exactly what programming to UTC. Still holding up well by 103 ) shut down the unlicensed La Voz de put on KYOI and how soon and ID s it all in recheck. Note that this one always Cutervo (6551 kHz) and an MRTA Turks and Caicos whether we need to have as RTV de Mali, not RTV Malienne clandestine station, Radio Quatro de Japanese [the original target for or (Bob Hill, Sharon, MA) Novembie, also on shortwave. (RCI Islands KYOI's rock music was Japan] content SWLD) Atlantic Radio Beacon, a new exactly what the programming Mauritius station on 1570 kHz. Heard at 0555 will be." [See interview with the Chris- Russ Gerber in Mauritius Broadcasting Corpor- Portugal UTC with sign off announcement. tian Science Monitor's World Radio Report for an update.] ation (tentative). Undoubtedly thi s Signed on November 12 with 50,000 Radio Renascenca, the short- The Voice of America has again one on 4856 with audio from 194 ) watts and is owned by Turks and wave station of the Portuguese Cath- re -timed its unpublicized afternoon UTC. Could be discerned as chore l Caicos Beacon, Ltd. in California. olic church, (Sundays 0945 to 1230 Caribbean report in English to 2200- selections, man and woman announce r Current schedule is 1000 to 0600 UTC UTC on 9575 kHz, Saturday and 2215 on 9640, 11740 and 15120 kHz. in what sounded like French. At 2004, daily. Station personnel have indicated Sundays 1400 to 1800 UTC on 9680 This follows the expansion of the male soloist singing until transmitter that they might be considering a short- kHz, daily 1800 -2000 on 9680 kHz and which is also cut off at 2006 and did nct wave outlet on the island. (Larry Van Haitian- Creole program, suddenly daily from 0015 to 0130 on 9600 kHz; SWLD) Hill, Sharon, MA) Horn, Orange Park, FL) secret, until 2200 UTC. (RCI return. (Bob all in Portuguese) is in a battle with the government to retain a network of FM United States of Morocco stations it has owned since October, World Radio News is provided to Monitoring RTV Morocaine at 1609 UTC o 1 1985. A new broadcasting bill Times as a public service by World Radio America Report magazine. Sample copies of WRR are 17595 kHz in Arabic. Internationm 1 approved in late December withdraws Media available for $2.50 in North America, $3.50 newscast and Arabic music. Statio i the station's authorization to operate Radio Netherlands' talked to officials at elswhere in the world. Subscriptions are $18.00 sign off at 1700 UTC. (J. Swail, Philp - on the FM band. Portuguese bishops Network program in North America, $26.00 elswhere in the world the delphia, PA) are denouncing the action as "a grave WCSN, the proposed station of for 12 issues from Miller Publishing, 3 Lisa Monitor and was Drive, Thorndale, PA 19372 -1034 USA. injustice." (BBCMS) Christian Science told that they planned to sign on the Copyright 1987 the Foundation for Mozambique rights air in middle to late February. Look International Broadcasting, Inc. All Spain reserved. A printed schedule receive i for test transmissions now. As for their from Radio Mozambique show s Radio Exterior de Espana, also other station in Saipan, the official said English at 1100 UTC on 9825, 1182 ) known as Spanish Foreign Radio, and 11835 kHz. English is also report- broadcasts in English on the following edly on 1800 -1830, (extended to 190 ) schedule: DON'T MISS A SINGLE ISSUE OF MT! Friday an UTC on Wednesday, 0000 -0100 6125, 9630 (Americas) Have you renewed? and 9620 kH; Sunday) 3265, 4855 0500 -0600 6125, 9630 (Americas) date next to your name on the (RCI SWLD) Check the expiration 1830 -1930 6020, 7275, 9765, mailing label--the date shown will be your last issue. 11820, 15375 kHz below. Netherlands (Europe/Middle East/ If you need to renew, use the form Radio Netherlands is planning 1 Africa) No expiration date? special documentary commemoratin ; 2300 -0000 6020, 7275 (Europe) Then this is your FREE sample. Subscribe today! the dual 40th anniversary of Radii Interestingly, Spanish Foreign Netherlands (60 years) and foundatiot Radio also offers a broadcast in that operates it (40 years). Th Ladino for Sephardic Jews on Thurs- proposed air date of the program i days from 1830-1900 UTC on 21575 April 20. kHz. YES! New Zealand Sweden I Would Like to Subscribe to MT! Zealand -based Radio The New Radio Sweden International is and Mexico Rhema Network (which already oper U.S., Canada now using 9695 kHz instead of 15345 (SAVE $8.00!) 1 Year for $15 2 Years for $26 3 Years for $37 ates 2XL on 801 kHz, 3XG and 2XG, its 1400-1430 UTC transmis- kHz for (12 issues) (24 issues) (36 issues) both on 1503 kHz) announced tha t sion to North America. (Bob Shrader, through June 30, 1987 they intend to start a broadcastin; ; Austin, Texas) [It might be in addition Price effective will start with next issue; current copy $2 if available facility somewhere in the Pacific. Plan; to 15345 kHz - ed.] Subscription include a shortwave transmitter oper - The full schedule of English Foreign Subscribers: Bands. ating on the Tropical transmissions is: 1 Year $22.00 2 Years $42.00 3 Years $61.00 0230 -0300 7275, 11950 USB Paraguay All foreign subscriptions must be paid by International Money Order in U.S. funds drawn on (Australia/Asia) a U.S. bank with federal transit numbers imprinted on check or Postal Money Order. Juan Carlos Codina in Switzer- 0330 -0400 11705 (Middle East) land reports a Paraguayan shortwavei 0930 -1000 9565, 15390 NAME station reactivated after many years: (Asia/Australia) Radio Internacional Incarnacioi i 1100-1130 6065, 9630, 15245 ADDRESS 11940.57 kHz heard January 12 fron t (Europe/Middle 2000 past 0130 UTC. For the news it' East/Africa) CITY STATE ZIP parallel Radio Nacional, Asuncion of i 1230 -1300 7175, 11735 (Asia) 9735 kHz. (RCI SWLD) 1400 -1430 9695, 15345 (Americas) Subscribe for a friend! 1600 -1630 6065, 9660 Philippines (Europe /Africa/Asia) NAME 1830 6065, 9605, 9715 Radio Veritas Asia ha; -1900 ADDRESS inaugurated a new 250 kW transmitter . (Europe/Middle East /Africa) According to Cardinal Josep' 1 CITY STATE ZIP Hoeffner, the new unit will show th 2100 -2130 6065, 9700 commitment of the Catholic churc i (Europe /Africa) Please send a gift, card signed from to man's eternal salvation and well- 2300 -2330 6045, 9695 being on earth. The schedule for th (Europe /Americas) PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER! new transmitters is now: (BBCMS) Make checks payable to: MONITORING TIMES Dog Branch Road on 11820, 15255 140 0000-0100 Tanzania P.O. Box 98 0100 -0200 on 11755, 15130 Brasstown, NC 28902 1230 -1430 on 9585 Radio Tanzania in English at 1430 -1600 on 9710, 15120 (DSWC1 ) 0400 UTC on 9684 kHz. Very weak

MONITORING TIMES March 1987 59 www.americanradiohistory.com local hams the questions they have paranoia, I've had enough experience on their mind. of break -ins where radios, cameras, I say that publications such as and money lying out in the open MT should leave the door open for weren't stolen, but papers were gone hams to take an active part, and if through and photographic negatives that means including a single column handled. In this specific event, the Vai iba or two to ham related materials, so intruder was careless enough to leave be it, we all stand to gain from it. fingerprints on the picture areas of John Henault, the film. In the past I've offered 8x10 Utilities KA1OXZ- KDX1SWL glossies of the fingerprints to anyone Abington, Massachusetts with resources to trace them, on condition that the identity of the Bob Grove, Utilities Editor, P.O. Box 98, Brasstown, NC 28902 A TARNISHED KNIGHT owner be published -- Enough expe- The editorial in the January rience to have my doubts of any such issue of MT has inspired this letter; I assurances. am referring to "A Tarnished Dale Neiburg SONY 2010 GOING SOFT playing like the METS while the Knight " --the "Captain Midnight" Laurel, MD By this time, Bob, I am sure government looks like the 57th episode. you have recovered from your night Street "Y" sandlot team. If they What John MacDougall did CASHING THE CHEQUE session on the Ray Briem Show. You didn't leak, we couldn't print! And was probably wrong! But, more I am looking forward to did an excellent job and I wish to believe me, there is a lot printed that importantly, what he did was to focus continuing my subscription for commend you on your enunciation is there because someone in govern- national attention on the price and Monitoring Times. As a Canaaian, and pronunciation; it was perfect. ment wants it to be. tactics of cable TV and their unfair however, I find it odd that you What a pleasure to listen to a disser- Rick Moran, WA2BBG and unreasonable attitudes towards should request that we send in the tation that is delivered clean and Photo Assoc. News Service Inc. TVRO owners. subscription by money order rather sharp. New York City & Wash D.C. Now, no one believes that than on a cheque. It was noted that several TVRO people want totally free Will you perhaps give me a participants phoned to complain LET'S COMPARE RELIABILITY programming, and yet that seems to word of explanation as to why you about their Sony 2010. One in partic- I have a suggestion that might be a common thought. "You used to find this necessary? I know there ular from New Jersey wanted to find be of benefit to MT subscribers. How get it free and now you are mad and must be some good reason but I find out how he could get some volume about a repair record analysis of want to steal it," or words to that it a terrible inconvenience to have to out of the audio on his set. He had some of the receivers versus effect. Nothing could be further from run to the post office blocks and no results with an outside antenna. production year, like Consumer the truth as regards the majority of blocks away to get a postal money It was necessary for me to Report does for cars. Model/ Year/ TVRO owners. order. return my 2010 to you about a week Electrical/ Mechanical/ Component, Naturally, there are "free- R.M. Zahoruk, M.D., ago for the same reason. Is there any etc. loaders" in every crowd; our crowd F.R.C.S.(C) way to get Sony to improve their I own a Kenwood TS -430S and has them much to the dismay of the Hamilton, ONT quality control? This sort of thing is in 4 -1/2 years, have replaced (myself) vast majority. But in no way do these bad for their image, your business, two switching transistors, one crystal, We are assessed ten dollars by our often loud and noisy people repre- bank for every check drawn on a and the customer's confidence. one S meter pot, and one RF choke! sent all of us. Verlin Shinn With more components in the Canadian (or other foreign) I will confess to a certain bank!... Bob Hidden Hills, CA advanced receivers, the probability of sympathy with Captain Midnight. I Thank you for your kind words! failure goes up quickly. If I didn't can certainly understand his frustra- A SCANNING SCHEDULE? Yes, 3 AM is pretty early to get up on a have an electrical engineering tion and the way he feels about the There are many events that go Saturday morning, even if it is to be degree, my repair bill would have unfair way that the industry is being on during the year that can be heard nationwide! been pretty heavy! What kind of reli- squelched by the cable industry. monitored on HF or VHF or UHF While I personally check out ability have other MT readers found? Captain Midnight's plight has simply frequencies. Since you know more every piece of gear (including the Woody Peitzer, AK2F been a reflection of the plight of about what is going on in this area Sonys) that leaves here for our Randolph, NJ many of us, especially those of us in and many times know the frequen- customers, some do occasionally slip Interesting concept and I really the business, such as dealers of cies that will be used, could you by with a defect that went unnoticed. I wish there were a way that such a equipment like myself. publish the up- coming activities and am now checking all ICF 2010s for "consumer's guide" could be accu- So, regardless of what he did, frequencies, say, a few months ahead good shortwave response...Bob rately composed. Unfortunately, I the good "Captain" has gotten of time? doubt that it would be possible. For himself into a "folk hero" situation. I Tony Orelike IN DEFENSE OF THE PRESS example, my experience with the couldn't care less if he makes some E. Pittsburgh, PA Concerning the January 1987 Kenwood TS430S after four years' use money out of the whole thing! More Excellent suggestion, Tony. How Monitoring Times story entitled has been quite good, with no replace- power to him, regardless of what his about it, readers ?...and writers ?...Bob "Shultz Manipulates Press 'Leaks, "' I ment parts necessary. This experience original motives were, or are now, for think some response is due. led me to replace it with the newer and that matter! I should be so lucky! INFORMATION, PLEASE The game plan for the balance more flexible TS440S... Bob Chuck Boehnke of power between the government Keaau, Hawaii I am a race fan nut, Cart and USAC for and the press was outlined by cooler THE HAM COLUMN the most part. I like to take my scanner to heads some 200 years ago this year. I really enjoy MT greatly and REASON TO WORRY the big races -- Indianapolis, Michigan and a couple of others. I wonder if any readers Apparently, over the last few years, look forward to its arrival each In regard to the article "The could supply me with a list of frequency used the press has gotten better at gath- month. Since you joined with Larry FBI and FOIA" in MT for January by the various teams, tracks TV people and ering information than the govern- Miller, I have found MT to be even 1987, it seems noteworthy to me that any other groups that would be interesting to ment has at hiding it. Mr. Shultz's more interesting. I would like to add the FBI representatives are listen to at a track. ago suggested described as saying, in a An issue or so someone comments and the entire article fall my two cents worth on the issue of regard to that they would like to start a club of people into the category of "sour- grapes." inclusion of Ham Radio in hypothetical recipient of mail from that owned a Sony 2010; I would be inter- Please remember that the law Monitoring Times. communist countries, that "...an ested in joining a 2010 fan club, would also that allows members of the press to Since ham related publications investigation without just cause... be interested in obtaining more information on the operation of the 71A. William E. gather and print information is the have items of interest to the SWLer, would be a violation of his civil Quigley, 826 Illinois Ave., Ottawa, IL 61350 same as the one that allows your why should the SWL community rights." readers to listen to the airwaves and want to try and keep anything ham Note that this doesn't actually I enjoy general scanner monitoring. I more importantly, allows you to help radio oriented out of such publica- say that no such investigation would live in the Kansas City, MO, area and have them out by publishing where to tions as Monitoring Times? Most be undertaken, only that it would be been looking for any kind of radio monitoring club in the area. I have written to listen. hams started out as SWL's and are a violation of civil rights: something many of the large clubs advertised in the It isn't we in the press who usually more than willing to help out that has never deterred the present various publications, but no luck with any should apologize for the way we do an SWL with an antenna problem if administration (or, to be fair, most of contacts in my area. I am writing to you in our job, it should be the government. only the SWL will take the time to its predecessors) for a moment. hopes that you assist me in finding other hobbyists in the area, or maybe a club or It isn't our fault that the press is seek out and ask one or two of the Even allowing for my native

60 March 1987 MONITORING TIMES www.americanradiohistory.com "The station," says J.S., "is an outlet most of the information -- by far the for the Canadian Broadcasting greatest majority -- does come from System but is not connected with actual monitoring. We're fortunate Radio Canada International. to have on our team not only a Rather," he continues," they broad- number of exceptionally skilled cast domestic material originally on DXers but an active readership that iVLaiTha the local high -power CBC AM also passes on what they've been outlet. The shortwave has a modest 1 hearing. I might also point out that kilowatt transmitter and a horizontal simply because a frequency is not in antenna which is somewhat direc- bold does not mean it cannot be Broadcasting tional. Programming is continuous heard. from 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM PST; 1400 A lot of this stuff is really -- and to 0900 UTC." I emphasize really -- difficult to hear. PA 19372 Larry Miller, MT Broadcast Editor, P.O. Box 691, Thorndale, Thanks for the information, So don't be discouraged. It's out Mr. MacKay. If you're ever in the there. And we're constantly area and feel like doing some monitoring, listening to DX changes and It's time once again to overtut n I've heard? Here's my list." creative writing and perhaps take a programs for frequency the sack of mail that's bet n O.K. Nicholas, hit me. few pictures, we're always looking for new stations, and in general, keeping accumulating here in Thorndale ar d Radio Nacional de Paraguay: articles. Let me know. well on top of things. see what we've got. Try writing to Oliva Alberdi, 6 to I might take a moment to pat Envelope, please. Piso M.O.P.C., Asuncion PROPAGATION PROFILE our monitors on the back and say Radio Nacional de Chile: Francis Jacobs of Youngstown, that doing the frequency section is a QSLing SOUTH AMERICA Casilla 244, Santiago Ohio, checks in with some comments massive and difficult job -- made The first letter comes fro n Radio Nacional de Venezuela: on Monitoring Times, short and worse by the fact that at least four begin a Nicholas Peter Adams of Newar c, Apartado 3979, Caracas sweet. "I think," he says, "you've times a year the stations frequencies. New Jersey. He says he finds Ecos del Torbes: Apartado 152, come a long way since the first bizarre rite of musical times, say, March, we have to Monitoring Times "fantastic -- a San Cristobal, Venezuela Program Guide and I look forward to At such complete magazine for those of us As for your final question reading Monitoring Times every make educated guesses at where to be when you get interested in radio in all its aspects." about whether to try to send the month. stations are going magazine in April. As you might Nick's been AM DXing since grac e reports in English, I suggest, since Francis, who uses a Uniden your guess, there is a delay of a few weeks school and shortwave DXing sin( e you know some Spanish, you use 2021 receiver with a 60 foot antenna, a between the time that the monitoring 1960. "Right now I'm into Centr it that. also wonders if we might put in -- in is completed and the magazine and South American DXing and it is propagation report "something mailbox. During those so sad that many of the major RADIO ACTIVITY a lay person's language as to where reaches your must rely on predictive data nations in that part of the world hase Reuben Dagold, publisher of the low starts to enter the high." times we from past seasons. All in all, the MT no English broadcasting at all. the club Association of DX I think that Bert Huneault has team does one hell of a job under Fortunately, I speak Portuguese Reporters, writes to thank us for the right idea with "Propagation is some very trying circumstances. fairly well and can get by with Cuba n featuring their bulletin in the Report." Of course, that forecast Spanish somewhat." December MT. "For your informa- primarily (see p.30, December "But how about helping me out tion," he adds, "and not to appear as Monitoring Times) for points NDXE LAMPOON which domestic, such as "between Detroit Finally, a complaint from Mr. 1 with some addresses for the statior s an ingrate, our utility column, you neglected to excerpt from, is the and Miami." Maybe we can get him Norman Monro of Gadsen, best club utility column around to make up one of those charts for us Alabama, addressed to Bob Grove. today!" Reuben adds a P.S. "You an shortwave listeners. "In all the years I've been reading of that might group that you might know Bob are putting out a fine publica- Monitoring Times, I recall no help. Any help would truly be appreciate 1. instance of "putting the other fellow Michael Bucko, 17306 S. 49th Ct., Indepen - tion. Keep up the good work." MONITORED FREQUENCIES dence, MO 64055 Well, thanks Reuben. It was A gentleman who prefers to down." But now that you've taken up (Can anyone help Mike ?)...Bob real nice to hear from you. If anyone remain anonymous writes to say that with Mr. Miller, we have twice been wants to check out "the best club "I think many of your readers are treated to his musings on what he Wanted: service information for tie utility column around today," why confused by the listings in your considers to be a joke, namely Mr. H. frequency count' r following-- Heathkit not write for a sample copy. I don't frequency section. At the introduc- Dickson Norman's Radio NDXE. #IB1103, Function Generator #IT225). in this list "If Miller is going to report on B &K regulated D.C. supply #1601 and have a price list in front of me, but if tion it says 'All frequencies Radio Shack digital meter #22 -198. Plea:.e you slipped Reuben a buck or two, have been heard by one or more MT Norman's real or imagined short- state price or use fee. Mike Adams N4EV î, I'm sure he'd get a sample in the mail Monitors during the previous comings, he might well show a bit of 6333 Hiway 2321, Deer Point, Panama City, month.' tact and do some investigating and FL 32404. to you. The address is 7008 Plymouth Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21208. "However, on page 56 it says interviewing before lowering the Needed: For college electroni,:s Unfortunately, we're not that to expect all the listings to be axe." course, Heathkit Design Experimenter #E"- having too much luck with the rest of audible is a mistake made by 'people Mr. Monro. Look carefully. I 3100 or similar. Please give description ar d the ANARC clubs. As of this date, new to the hobby.' I have been have not been writing things about state price. Sylvia Free, 7906 Shorebluff C listening to the radio every day for NDXE Global Radio. I've only been Tampa, FL 33637 not one club has sent us a bulletin for the purpose of showcasing in "Radio- the past sixty years (with the quoting some of the most respected many Would like to see plans, schematics, activity." And that's really ironic exception of the two years I spent in media journalists in the world, kits, and literature on building rad o because while we're offering a full a Nazi concentration camp). In my of whom do quite clearly doubt the pager/beepers. Also any "How To" inform i- publicity for the clubs, opinion, many of the frequencies you promise of "Global Stereo Radio." carrier, page of free tion on starting a paging (common they're constantly moaning about list have not been heard in North After all, you must remember, he was etc) business. Contact: Joe. T. Magnan), the his 12Cone Road, East Hampton, CT 064::4 how club membership is dropping. America for a lot longer than the man who first announced (203) 267 -4355. And they wonder why. past couple of months. proposed station by saying he was Bob and I have discussed this "It looks to me like you are going to beam the audio from U.S. Wanted: Shortwave and scanner fi e problem and we'll try to keep helping taking your information from TV soap operas to Europe. Joke, I on tale programs (on tape) or that can put way, but if we don't published schedules and only never. This man is serious. for a Radio Shack Color Computer 2 (MK the clubs in this Extended Basic). Mike Day KOH8HE, 2"'3 get any cooperation, there is no augmenting it with actual monitor- Willaston Dr., Dayton, OH 45431 question. We'll have no choice but to ing. Why not admit this? Or better close the column and do something yet, only report what's actually been And with that letter, we now Homebrew scanner frequency lists for else. It's sad but true. heard? end our global mailbag for this Quincy, IL/Hannibal, MO, Battle Creek, M I, You are, in part, right, but only month. By the way, did I ever tell you Toledo, OH, Watertown, NY. Very accurate that we were thinking of doing this 3 .2 CANADIAN CHALLENGER because of a small typographical and up -to -date. SASE to: Kevin Trickey, like Jackson, Delta, OH 43515 -1505. J.S. MacKay of Vancouver error. The phrase you mention column in stereo? And if you'd club, sends in a little profile of a station should read "All frequencies in bold to join our mailbag listener's you in the Wanted: Manual and /or schematic f>r hearing -- a local to him but a in this list have been heard by one or just send $36.00 to.... See and yo he's a Realistic DX -300. Will pay $5 r real DX challenge to those of us on more MT monitors during the funny papers. postage. Gerald Buccilli, 21583 Poinciana, But the fact is that Southfield, MI 48034. the east coast. The station is CKZU. previous month."

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