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John Corby says most of the Vol. 22, No. 6 June 2003 radio traffic is on the Canadian s de of The falls, and here's how to tune it in. ----41111111111111- Become a Frequency Detective 18 9M6nitoHng By Chuck Gysi Times No matter how large or srna I your local puolic safety communication system, it's a good bet there are sone surprise frequencies waiting to be found by the monitor who is willing to look outside tf e routine channels. Here's how to do some investigating of your own, plus some examples of the kind of unusual frequencies or nonstandard uses you may uncover. Crisis on the Korean Peninsula 21 By Larry Van Horn At presstime, tension continues tD build between North Korea and the world community. A list of broadcast and ut lity frequencies has been complied by Larry and Gayle Van Horn to help lobbyists and concerned citizens monitor news and opinion from that part of the work]. Cover Story Confessions of an On-line Baseball Listener 22 st By Ken Reitz Say it isn't so! For years Ken Re tz las written about radio or satellite set-ups, Tanker Tas flag stations, and radio affilia:es for fol owing your favorite baseball team. For the Force first time, he has succumpec to the temptation of Internet radio....Well, there's By Kevin Burke some of that information for istEning the old-fashioned way, too. Tanker Task Forces have In addition to routine dispatch chtatneis used by firtligaters, additional frequencies may he used exclusively on the fireground or fir practice drills.