--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: DGK00004 Date: 12/15/96 From: MARK HARPER Time: 01:34am \/To: IAN BAXTER (Read 4 times) Subj: Re: Interference Hi Ian I have noted your (rather long) message and will certainly be checking out some of the suggestions, alongside some of the standard ones and doing a bit of my own trial and error sort of stuff !! Thanks for the reply Mark ... Mary had a little RAM -- only about 64K or so --- GEcho/32 1.20/Pro * Origin: ** Mirage BBS North Wales ** +44-1244-550512 - 24 Hrs (2:442/101) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: DGL00000 Date: 12/16/96 From: BRIAN JOHNSON Time: 08:04pm \/To: ALL (Read 7 times) Subj: IRC Rates This is a question for those of you who send IRC coupons to international broadcasters. What is the rate at which they are redeemed when you turn them in for postage? I make reference to the U.S. Postal Service's redemption rate. One postal clerk said they are purchased for $.90 and then redeemed for postage at the rate of $.50 each. I went to anothr post office branch and the clerk said they are worth $.60 postage. It seems kind of strange that there are two different rates here. Nevertheless, that's what happened to me when sending out a letter to a couple of shortwave broadcasters. Happy Monitoring...Brian. --- ProBoard v2.15 [Reg] * Origin: Zooming in San Diego, 619-277-4140 (1:202/746) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: DGN00000 Date: 12/12/96 From: DAVID ONLEY Time: 02:19am \/To: ROBERT MITCHELL (Read 7 times) Subj: Re: Woodside dx trip RM> David, read with interest your exploits..that's dedication !! I Hi Bob Thanks for your kind remarks RM> see you heard one of my FAVOURITE talk staions from Atlanta. I RM> used to listen a lot as I lived there nearly 8 years....till end RM> of 1993... Neil Bortz was my favourite stirrer on talk radio. He RM> used to be on 640 WGST. No hope for me from here in Adelaide I RM> would imagine. Also hate SNAKES !! Cheers and 73 de RM> Bob........./// Oh I'd think you would be a good chance to hear some Nth Americans from South Australia although Atlanta would be a super catch.. Craig Edwards at Salisbury hears a few.. Maybe you would be interested in heading down to the Coorong with a few of the guys one weekend. They dx from the Strathalbyn Fishing Club huts near Meningie.. Why not try a beverage antenna just outside of town yourself? You will be surprised at what you hear. If you are interested.. Check out my Medium-wave web page at: http://www.vds.com.au/~donley/dxing.html Ive upgraded the Woodside dx story in the past few days.. and included a few interesting links.. Goodluck eh! Cheers Dave ... donley@vds.com.au http://www.vds.com.au/~donley/dxing.html --- Blue Wave v2.12 * Origin: The Radio Shack BBS (3:635/725) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: DGN00001 Date: 12/12/96 From: DAVID ONLEY Time: 02:19am \/To: ALL (Read 6 times) Subj: MW Web Site Hi guys For those interested in Medium Wave dx. I have just updated my Web Page at http://www.vds.com.au/~donley/dxing.html I have a story on our latest DXpedition to Woodside, Victoria and I've included a few interesting links.. Harold Beverage Interview & Steve Byan's Beverage Termination page which is very interesting.. He tells how he has gone about building a remote controlled Beverage antenna termination unit.. Happy & Safe festive season to all. Dave (Greengrass) Onley donley@vds.com.au --- Blue Wave v2.12 * Origin: The Radio Shack BBS (3:635/725) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: DGN00002 Date: 12/18/96 From: DIANE LEVESQUE Time: 11:22am \/To: BRIAN JOHNSON (Read 6 times) Subj: IRC Rates BJ>This is a question for those of you who send IRC coupons to international BJ>broadcasters. What is the rate at which they are redeemed when you turn BJ>them in for postage? I make reference to the U.S. Postal Service's BJ>redemption rate. One postal clerk said they are purchased for $.90 and BJ>then redeemed for postage at the rate of $.50 each. I went to anothr post BJ>office branch and the clerk said they are worth $.60 postage. It seems BJ>kind of strange that there are two different rates here. Nevertheless, BJ>that's what happened to me when sending out a letter to a couple of BJ>shortwave broadcasters. Happy Monitoring...Brian. It's seems like centuries since the last time I've messed with 'em but the explanation that I got, eons ago, is that an IRC is worth basically an internationally agreed-upon first class airmail postage rate for the first half-ounce regardless of what country you send them to. Different countries have different monetary exchange rates, and as in cases like Mexico, the exchange rates change daily...and so it makes no cents to give a dollar equivalent on redemption (so to speak). An IRC is just supposed to represent first class postage on the first half-ounce, whatever that may be where ever you send the thing. That's it. * SLMR 2.1a * Stamp Out Metered Mail!!!!! --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: FIDO: The Ranch & Cattle Metro BBS * (602) 943-1497 (1:114/270.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: DGN00003 Date: 12/18/96 From: MIKE PASKEURIC Time: 03:53pm \/To: ALL (Read 6 times) Subj: Sangean What do anyone of ya think of the new ATS 909? Mike Paskeuric 73 --- MsgToss 2.0d(beta) 02/21/93 * Origin: HAM>link< RBBS 612/HAM-0000 Saint Paul, MN [K0TG] (1:282/100) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: DGN00004 Date: 12/18/96 From: UDO NEUMANN Time: 02:21pm \/To: BRIAN JOHNSON (Read 6 times) Subj: Re: IRC Rates BJ> This is a question for those of you who send IRC coupons to international BJ> broadcasters. What is the rate at which they are redeemed when you turn BJ> them in for postage? Hi, Brian ! Here in Germany, you pay DEM 3,00 for 1 IRC. If you want to use an IRC to send a letter, you have to go to the post office WITH THE LETTER and WITH THE IRC and then you get a "Port paied" stamp onto your letter or postcard in the maximum value of an standard air-mail (priority). So an IRC ist worth between DEM 0.80 and DEM 3.00. It is no longer possible, to change IRC into money or paper stamps. This is a new rule here, since sept.1996 cu Udo --- Yuppie v2.11 * Origin: P66122 (2:249/1180.20) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: DGN00005 Date: 12/18/96 From: BILL CHEEK Time: 10:21am \/To: ALL (Read 6 times) Subj: New Radio Book Just Published * Crossposted in SCANRADIO * Crossposted in SHORTWAVE * Crossposted in RADIO_HOBBY-ALL * Crossposted in RADIO_TEK * Crossposted in NET202_RADIO * Crossposted in HAM-SALE NEWS RELEASE ** RADIO MONITORING: The How-To Guide ** by "Skip" Arey The new book that shows how to EXPLORE THE WORLDS OF + Foreign wars + Exotic lands + International politics + + Clandestines + Pirates + Spies + + Satellites + Space + Shuttle + + Foreign cultures and Languages + Ethnic music + + Entertainment + Businesses + Cellular Telephones + Sports + + Domestic and world governments + Aircraft + Military + + Fresh, uncensored information and viewpoints + Public Utilities + + Ships at sea + Ham radio + Emergency services + You can reach beyond the limits of local and national television broadcasts, beyond the world of the Internet, even beyond the scope of newspapers. 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Here's a sample of the Table of Contents: A brief history of radio Forms of listening DC to daylight frequency guide Mediumwave Shortwave monitoring VHF/UHF monitoring Amateur radio Radio clubs and publications Logs and information Time in the radio world Frequency resources Computers and radio Setting up a monitoring post Spectrum allocations Cost and budget issues Safety Listening, the law, and common sense On-line resources Equipment suppliers - and much, much more Read "What the Experts Say" about RADIO MONITORING on the inside front cover. This comprehensive new book is unlikely to be superseded for many years. RADIO MONITORING: The How-To Guide T.J. "Skip" Arey, WB2GHA 337 pp, illustrated, $19.95 c copyright date: 1997 ISBN 1-56866-101-0 LCCN 95-81300 Index Publishing Group, Inc. 3368 Governor Drive, Ste. 273 San Diego, CA 92122 Toll free order line 1-800-546-6707 619 455-6100 voice - 619 552-9050fax E-mail: ipgbooks@indexbooks.com Website: www.electriciti.com/~ipgbooks Distributed to the Booktrade by: BookWorld Services, Inc. 1-800-444-2524 ============================= Posted as a public service by Bill Cheek | Internet: bcheek@cts.com | Compu$erve: 74107,1176 Windows 95 Juggernaut Team | Microsoft MVP --- Hertzian Mail+ * Origin: Hertzian Intercept-San Diego 619-578-9247 (6pm-1pm) (1:202/731) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: DGN00006 Date: 12/18/96 From: BRIAN JOHNSON Time: 02:49pm \/To: ALL (Read 6 times) Subj: RCI Support The follwing infomation is for those of you who wish to write Radio Canada International or those directly involved in the controversy. --------- Coalition to Restore Full RCI Funding 1250 de la Visitation Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2L 3B4 --------- Telephone: (514) 844-2262 Fax: (514) 521-3082 ------ Deputy Prime Minister Sheila Copps c/o House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0A6 --------- Fax (Prime Minister): (613) 941-6900 E-Mail: pm@pm.gc.ca --------- Note: The snail mail address above is also good for Ms. Copps. Her fax number and E-Mail address are as follows: --------- Fax: (613) 992-2727 E-Mail: min copps@pch.gc.ca ------ The coalition says that "If you choose to write in our support, we would greatly appreciate receiving a copy of your letter. Many thanks in advance!" ------ Happy Monitoring...Brian. ------ Note: I forgot to include the underline mark between min and copps in the E-Mail address above. Be sure to include it. --- ProBoard v2.15 [Reg] * Origin: Zooming in San Diego, 619-277-4140 (1:202/746) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 140 SHORT WAVE Ref: DGQ00000 Date: 12/11/96 From: N S G Time: 08:16am \/To: ALL (Read 6 times) Subj: New Name * Crossposted from: SCANER_GROUP The Newcastle Scanner Group (NSG) would like to announce a change to its name. Following incorporation of the Group under the Associations Incorporation Act 1984, the Group is now registered as: NEWCASTLE SCANNER & SHORTWAVE GROUP (NSG) INCORPORATED ALL CONTACT DETAILS REMAIN UNCHANGED!!!! P.O. Box 728, Charlestown NSW 2290 (Australia) nsg@hunterlink.net.au http://users.hunterlink.net.au/nsg Local BBS (049) 621768 (message area/file area 40) ************************************************************************** ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 [NR] --- EzyQwk V1.20 02fa001a * Origin: Local BBS, Newcastle Only Radio BBS (3:622/409)