02 February 1989

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World War Ill: The Last Radio You'll Ever Hear
A Visit to All India Radio
Audio Processing: Sound Advice
Underwater Ham Station
Review: The Sangean MS-101 and 103
Calling
Old CC
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Vol. 8, No. 2
February 1989
Radio at the End
by Larry van Horn
It's a World War II scenario ... In a nuclear holocaust, what radio

frequencies will sudenly come alive, some for the first and last time?
Old CC Calling
A portion of "Old CC's"
QSL card testifies to
the ambitious dream
achieved by Marconi p .10
10
by Everett Slosman
The original Marconi station, "Old CC," sent the first transatlantic wireless
message, convincing the world that radio was the wave of the future.
Audio Processing Techniques
by Rich Arland
14
Sound advice from Rich Arland on improving the audio that comes out of
your receiver
A Visit to the Aligarh Relay

All India Radio by Supratik Sanatani
18
All India Radio's most important shortwave relay has overcome many
obstacles in its efforts to reach beyond India's boundaries, but life still has
its adventures!
Underwater Amateur Station

Hamming under water?!
Sounds crazy, but
these guys are crazy
enough to do it - p.22
Uncle Skip hearkens
back to hol/owstate
and admits his
fondness for a radio
tube! - p.38
Magne reviews the mini
-- the mini-portable
Sangeans,
that is! - p.88
by Paul Buescher
22
You think your shack is cramped?/ Try transmitting from an underwater tent
in scuba gear, with your equipment floating around in plastic containers/
DEPARTMENTS
Letters
Communications
Shortwave Broadcasting
Utility World
The Scanning Report
What's New?
Uncle Skip's Corner
The Federal File
Plane Talk
On the Ham Bands
The QSL Report
Reading RTTY
Satellite TV
American Bandscan
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Outer Limits
Below 500 kHz
Program Guide
Frequency Section
Magne Tests ...
Scanner Equipment
DeMaw's Workbench
Experimenter's Workshop
Antenna Topics
"Ask Bob"
Stock Exchange
Convention Calendar
Closing Comments
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ON THE COVER: Visitors to this desolate New Jersey
coast gaze across the Atlantic -- perhaps replaying with
their own eyes the first historic transatlantic transmission.
A few posts mark the transmitter house floor; the tower
site is now under water (National Park Service)
Inside this Issue It all started one Sunday afte rnoon when my
friend Mark called me up and suggested that I turn on my ra dio. "There's all kinds
of military a ctivity," he said. "Strategic A ir Command frequencies are all lit up and
Air Force One just we nt airborne. Something's going on." I wondere d if I should
grab a couple of boxes of Saltines from the kitchen, pack the kids up and head for
the baseme nt. I I later found that all the excitement was caused when U.S. forces
stepped up their level of "alertness" after
two Libyan fighte rs were downed in the
Mediterranea n. The whole thing was
pretty unnerving. By listening to
shortwave, you can ge t a very inside look at
how nervous the p eople who have their
fingers on~ button are. Larry Van H orn
explores the idea of listening to radio at
what could be the end of the wo rld.
I Ev Slosman j oins the Monitoring Times team with his first contribution. 1n
this month's issue , he traces the history of Old CC, the original Marconi station.
There's a National Park site there now and the antenna pads are now under wat er,
but the mystique of this pioneering radio installation survives the pounding surf.
Read all about it.
I Also new to the pages of MT is R ich A rland, a well-known super-DXer who
checks in with a piece on audio. Ironically, no matter how hi-tech your receiver, if
that speaker isn't up to par, you're not going to get the most out of you r time behind
t he dial. Rich has a nu mb er of sugge stions on how to improve this end of you r rad io.
I Sitting on the front burner and going at high heat is the debate over a no-code
license as a way of attracting new hams to the ranks. Novice enhancement, in which
code remained mandatory but which gave newcomers some attractive new
privileges, brought in some new blood but apparen tly not enough. In his ham bands
column, Ike Kerschner takes a stand for no code. He even goes so far as to say it'll
be good for the country.
I The Ohio Underwater Research Association
more of course. Larry Magnc

reviews a piece of shortwave equipment. Jack
A lbert expl ores the world of RTTY and FAX. Glenn H auser handl es the latest DX
news. Bob Kay's go t the scanner world covered and there is, as we say, "much, much,
more." Check it out and see why MT has become America's favor ite monitoring
magazine!
Febmary 1989
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Managing Editor
Larry Miller
Technical .Editor .
Ike Kerschner, N31K
Associate Editor
Rachel Baughn
Frequency Manager
Greg Jordan
Subscriber Services
Beverly Berrong
Advertising
Beth Leinbach
Dealerships
Judy Grove
Contributing Editors
Reading ATTY
Jack Albert
Uncle Skip's Corner
T.J. Arey, WB2GHA
Plane Talk
Jean Baker
DeMaw's Workbench
Doug DeMaw
Shortwave Broadcasting
Glenn Hauser
High Seas
James R. Hay
Federal File
Dave Jones
Scanni ng Report
Bob Kay
On t he Ham Bands
Ike Kerschner, N31K
Magne Tests ...
Lawrence Magna
Ameri can Bandsca n
Larry Miller
Satellite TV
Ken Reitz, KC4GOA
Outer Limits
Dr. John Santosuooso
Program Guide
Kannon Shanmugam
Antenna Topics
W. Clem Small, KR6A
Shortwave Broadcast Loggings
OSL Corner
Gayle Van Horn
Utility World
Larry Van Horn
Below 500 kHz
Joe Woodlock
LETTERS
s~ot~ ~estermfln.
.r~I~~Tni~mmm:mail~C:-:l.
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.
N&90:R,
checks m with a great radio story.
When he moved to Pekin

Illinois, recently, or}e of Scott's first
tasks was to look 'for a quiet two
meter frequency where he could set
up communication without all the
activity usually found on local
repeaters. He thought he had found
on~ at 145.550 MHz. Then strange
vcnces began coming out of Scott's
Yaesu F'f.208-R dtii'ing the wee ,,
hours of the morning.
Superimposed on this distant

: =yiew :pf the .;1.itrora, CO, : .
> GWEN site ifa closer.vlew
of the log-periodic vhfluhf
contr0,l .link antenna. Note .
coax 'fable enienng EMP _tn'line suppression device.
. Below, GWENequipment
. \ar~q ?\Ylf .rec~iVe. antenna
.. on left and vfifluhf control
antenna on right
J.
. After being awakened "once too

often," he went to 'find out who in
their right mind would set up a
schedule in the middle of the night.
Scott was surprised to find that the
S9 signal was coining from an
amateur radio station aboard the
Soviet Mir space station .
.Yoi.J. d6nt need a monster
antenna or "superpower" to talk
with U2MIR. "My scanner and
Grove outdoor ant,e nna bring it in
lod and dear," he says, "and Mir
doesn't eyen overfly Pekin, Illinois."
Despite this fascinating development, Scott adds that he's "still
trying to find a quiet simplex
frequency."
$.oviet Contact
Back during the fall, Don
Moman of Canada had a similar
e;xperience. Don told the story in a
recent CIDX bulletin.
"I had just finished a chat with
fellow . club member Ray &adeau,
VE6SF. The quiet of the radio room
was broken by a distinctively
accented voice saying 'I am U2MIR.
It. is the Soviet space station Mii."'
The frequency was 145.555 MHz.
"I quickly called U2MIR and he
repeated my call several times but
was fad ing fast. Since I had no idea
where his position was, I wasn't able
to track him with my rotatable beam
[antenna].
~)[
'ffl
Jt
:(:-::.
;.-(>::. : ' ,' ' '--/ .::;:: : :
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m.inutes later], lie tame i~to rangb
~
wit~ an excellent signal. He was ~
call mg CQ and getting' no answers,
so I wa.s fortunate enough to have= ~
long talk with him."
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Don's talk with U2MIR led fo

what he calls "a considerable
amount of publicity." It started off
with interviews on th~ two 10d 11
radio stations, CFRN and CHQT
followed by a can Jfo,tll the CBC/ t:b .
appear on As ft Happens, tllei{
National Public Radio, newspapers
and other local radio stations. : .
.
/ /
We concur with D~n's obsJr2
vation. "It just goes to show thaffr
you listen enough, once in a while
you're going to be in the right place .
at the right time!"
..
Right On
''.The article you ran on the
G.\\f~E.N. system was excellent!"
sa~'.\R~tiick . Griffith of Denver,
Cotora:do. GWEN ' JS short"' for
Ground Wave Emergency Network
andis designed to provide nuclear
bl_asJ s1,1rvivable communications
beloJ.' . s40. kHz. "As you cari see
from . the enclosed \ photos,. the
autl1:or's [Dave Jones] descriptions
wer_e quite accurate; Keep up the
good work."
The photos are of the Aurora

Now that U2MIR is back on
earth, look for U3MIR. The primary . Col_o rado G.yY'.E.N . . site. "I.won't
frequency is 145.550 with some reve~I t~e exact Jocatiori," says
operations taking place on 145.525 Patnck, but I will say that it is
or 145.575 MHz. And it is easily within a 25 miles radius of metro
audible. I'm listening to him right Denver and quite easily accessibfe
now on my trusty little AOR AR800. from public roadways."
In Europe, the frequency is
supposedly 145.500 MHz.
[More Letters on p.100]
"On his next orbit [ninety-one
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February 1989
COMMUNICATIONS
Marconi's .
FJoailng Lab
Recreated in Italy
U.S.Canadian
'R.'adio Lirik
Needed
. Construction of a replica of the

yacht 'Elettra, which served in the
1920s arid 30s as Guglielmo Marconi's
floating' laboratory, should now be
underway in Italy, says Chemical &
Engineering News. The boat, which will
be be~thed in the Italian port of La
. Speziw fo Ligilria, is to be a floating
museum on the inventor's life.
According to
police, John James
Nine, 19, led Cana-
dian police on a .
high speed chase
along Vancouver's
Marine Dr:iYe; got
on Highway 99 and
headed south. The
vehicle, said Cana
Marconi, born in 1874, was a iife dfan police, closely
long tinkerer. As a youth at his matched a vehicle
father's estate, vma Grifone, he made wanted in connecdevice~ .such as an electric bell and a
tion with a recent shooting. So when
working stiIL The idea of wireless the car crossed the medfan and . ' Renewais foro FCC
telegraphy using Hertzian waves entered the U.S. through a Canadian:: GeneraJ Radiotelephone
popped into his head in i894, he later border post; VancoU.ver polite chief .. License
said, after reading Hertz' obituary.
Bob Stewart ordered bi~ me:n tq pur-':
sue the suspect into the U.S.

The International Society ofCerIn i919, Marconi bought the yacht
tified ElectronicTechnicians (ISCET)
Rovenska, refitted her, and named her
According to Stewart, phone calls : js now)ssuing .renewals Jor the E~C
>Elettra. Thereafter he used the vessel to the U.S. border crossing were met Generai Radfbtelephone llcerise.
as a : combination radiofrequency with busy signals. Arid while U.S. offi Applicants with proof' of previous
laboratory and seagoing home.
cials were advised of the situation, the . First Class license and/or Radar
briefing had to wait .until a conference . endorsement will have those endorseThe
non
call could be ar- ments ]~eluded' on thei{ license;
profit founda- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ranged on the
tion
Elettra
; t(!lephone. / There ... Say~ Monitoring Times' .<:;:ler .
is,, surpfisingly, . Small,) "The satisfaction of haVirig
Seconda plans to
sail the 235 foof
no radio link . current.validation of the fact that we
steamer
into
between Cana- .once . held that legendary "First
New . . York
; and.. . US
.
.a1an
. . Phone"../ license
.
...; is considerable; to
Harber in 1992>
authorities.
many & us old timers/' The First
In a forthcoming
Phone license w~ retired by the FCC
exhibit .o n the.
. Said Stewart, / some Y:~ars ago;
Information Age ..
th& iiitidenf>
at the Smithson
underscores the
ISCET certifications ji.re available
ian . Institute,
need
for
a as wallet-sized cards and larger, suit~
. visitors will be
. regional :police able fofframingcertificates: Forifi<)re
able to contact
force
"which information, contact the International
the boat via '- - - - - - - - - - - - - - would
have Society of Certified Electronics Te.c:h
shortwave,
.
The Smithsort.ian offers q memorable allowed us to nician~; 2708 ) .yest Berry .Street, :fort
which Marcohi chanceto communicate with a replica of have radio con Worth, Texas 76109.
helped to pio Marconi's floating workshop. Picture tact with Ameri
neer.
yourself a pioneer of shortwave ...
can authorities."
Ko.---
American Zaps Danish
When Denmark opened its first

commercial TV network, TV2; last
October, the channel hoped to build
.:
February 1989
News
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COMMUNICATIONS
its audience through several

Bad DX
hours of locallyprodi.lced news
programming. The comptition, state
Pioneer, the
owned TVl;'\which h@Jong 9el1 9~1Jitirig space~
bringing Danes riews material
cratt; iias jUst
East and West Germany, Sweden, the celebrated
its
BBC, and satel.lite networ.ks like .Nl'f tenth . year cir and sky TeteVi_sfon~
hardeFfo dfug! the earth's . .
knock off than expected. That's when cioud-shrouded
New York-based speech coach Lilyan
twin,
Venus.
Wilder was brought int6 the pictjfre; . DQdng those ten
Piori-e'er
According to Wilder, who has has continuously
coached such notables as Charles .returned.pictures
Osgood and Oprah whifrey, DaPiSh and data on the
on~air reporters are }\known . 'f or . planet (some 10
"remaining . almost facel~Ss, reacii,ng trillion bits of :
the news into a microph9ne with cine data).
Yet :
stationary camera for fong, uni11~er- despite the. m~ :
rupted segments~
. dft/driformatiori
eveh today Venus, which dhidden a permane~t cloud cover/ is revealid
Wilder coached 20 to 30 reporters continues
to
in this computer-generated picture based on data from
and five anchors at the news netwqtk, . . p()ur
into Pioneer's ten ygars of orbiting the planet (NASA)
. .
tfafning the . broadcasters to m~ke ... NASA's Ames
the transition from "talking aufoma- Research Center in Mountain View, meter contacts have been super
tons to being real people sharing California, a number of mysteries during periods of high activity. Tune
inf9rmation." But don't expect to _ee remain:
WWV at 18 minutes after the hour for
the high-energy hype . associated with
latdt sunspot activity and A index;
U.S. news on Danish TV anytime
Does Venus' hot, super-dense Remember, the lower the A index, th~
soon. Says Wilder, "The Danes don't atmosphere (100 times as dense as better the bands. Expect continued
like t.o have their coffee cups rattled by earth's) have huge lightning dis- high activity for the next two or three
the news."
charges? How does the planet's atmo- years.

sphere, slowly moving at the surface,
get sped up and transmitted to the
fast-moving cloud tops, about 40 miles Philips High-definition TV
from
i)rovea
years.
that
by
above the surface? These clouds! it

seems, race around the. planet once
four days.
North American Philips has

recently demonstrated new hardware
for satellite delivery of its I-IDS-NA
: .And -even stranger, wliat ci)emieal .

or electrical phenomerion the atmo- ..
sphere disrupted instrument sensors
on a.II four Pioneer probes, 5.4 miles
abOve the planet's .surface? Whiie
there are no answers to these
questions, one thing is clear: Venus is
no place for decent DX.
(High definition TV system for North

Arriedca)
its Briarcliff, New York,
lab. Pictures on screen sizes from 31
inches to 120 inches were shown. The
hard.ware is designed to deliver high
definition TV for network feeds fo
broadcast affiliates as well as by direct
broadcast satellites for home use.
every
in
Propagation
"Find s~mething moderately interesting,
dear ...
Conditions he re on earth have

been wild with sunspot numbers
ranging over 200 at times. Ten and six
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Credits: Broadcasting (via Ken Freks,

Boston, Massachussetts), Chemical & Engi11eeri11g News (via Henry Gates, Salt Lake
City, UT), NASA, Clem Small, Vancouver
Sun (via James McPherson), Ike Kerschrier
February 1989
Radio
at the
End
by Larry Van Horn
"Look to space and pray. u
--James Canan, War in Space
At
thousands of locations around the world, nuclear

missiles sit patiently in their silos. Bathed in the
hum of flourescent lights, the well-trained men that attend
them await their orders -- orders of unthinkable consequences. Above ground, it may be Spring Break in sunny Ft.
Lauderdale, harvest in Boone, Iowa, or the concert season in
Los Angeles, but to these men, this is the day that the world
ends. Theirs is a high-tension world in which there are no
drills. Everyone is on a hair trigger.
This . is "a world that's only . nominally at peace," explains

Admiral James Watkins, former Chief of Naval Operations.
"Peace, crisis, conflict," he told Congress in 1984, "in today's
world there are [often] no clear demarcations." If this is true
for the military, then certainly the average civilian cannot be
aware of how close to war we constantly are.
Every day, for example, U.S. military radars and command
centers must catalogue some 1,800 flights that enter and leave
U.S. air space. Each must be confirmed as civilian, or at least
nonhostile. Should there be a difference of 25 minutes or 5
miles between radar contacts and flight plans, a jet interceptor will be scrambled to investigate.
1n a typical year, too, there are hundreds of rockets -- 300 from the
Soviet Union alone - leaving the surface of the planet for destinations unknown. Each time, officers of the North American Air
Defense Command (NORAD) must decide whether they're
watching a routine satellite launch or the beginning of World War
III. Here also, there is no such thing as a drill. Every event is
treated as a nuclear attack. The finger twitches momentarily on
the trigger and is relaxed, just in time.
During the moments, perhaps even days or weeks, leading up to an
event, communications play an important role. In time of an actual
attack, radio frequencies from the basement of the spectrum to
laser light, in all modes and frequencies, will be used to pass the
word: the time has come and it is now.
Radio at the End

Radio hobbyists know a great deal about military communications
in peacetime, even periods of high international drama. But no
one knows exactly how things will play out during the opening and
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Feb111ary 1989
closing moments of World War III.

Indeed, ~ ve~l of secrecy cloaks even the most routine, day-to-day
communications st ructure of our nuclear forces. Normal communications do, however, remain mostly in the clear. Tacdcal call
signs and coded message traffic are the rule but liste ners
encounter very little scrambling of routine nuclear force communications.
Strategic Air Command foxtrot broadcasts (technically called
"Emergency Action Messages" or EAMs), for example, are
commonly heard. These are believed to be the method by which
nu~lear go-codes are broadcast to SAC and Navy nuclear-capable
u?1ts. The broadcasts use a phonetic alphabet (see Table One)
with the transmissions ranging in size from a half dozen to 70 or 80
characters. No one knows exactly what is contained in these
messages but the prevailing school of thought among radio hobbyists is that if you hear a SAC foxt rot broadcast repeated three
times within the same transmission, something very serious is
going on. And while there's no official verification of this "old
wive's tale," experience has shown that this is no myth.
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neously carried not only on SAC's HF frequencies but also on

Navy Hicom HF, DOD Fleetsatcom and Leasat channels,
several low frequency systems and even select UHF military
aircraft channels.
Should a major event occur, SAC frequencies often sound like
the radio equivalent of rush hour in Manhattan. Aircrews will
literally be tripping over each other trying to communicate
with ground and airbase command posts. This type of activity
has already been heard many times during SAC alerts.
Within a very short period of time, the military's defense
readiness condition (DEFCON) will go from 5 to 1.
DEFCONs are a uniform system of progressive alert postures
for use between the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and the
commanders of unified and specific commands, and for use by
the services. They range from DEFCON 5 (peacetime) to
DEFCON 1 (war).
Although unconfirmed, it is reported by r eliable sources that
in the event of a nuclear retaliation, SAC channels will pop up
in unexpected areas all over the HF spectrum. Don't be
surprised to find them hiding in such areas as the HF marine
band or even within the commercial aeronautical channels.
Let It Begin
While the Unites States is in a position to launch a retaliation
with its full might against an aggressor, not one piece of this
country's impressive nuclear arsenal can be used without
someone to give the order. That is the job of the National
Command Authority (NCA) through the JCS. The NCA
consists of the President and the Secretary of Defense or their
duly deputized alternates or successors.
Since we have to assume that SAC's underground command
post will be eliminated by the enemy, we must also assume
that Washington, DC, would also be a target. Therefore, the
U.S. must have some provision to assure that the NCA would
be in a position to direct the retaliatory efforts.
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Tabte1
English Phonetic Alphabet
Alpha
Bravo
c Charlie
D
Delta
Echo
E
F = Foxtrot
G = Golf
H = Hotel
I = India
J = Juliet
K = Kilo
L = Lima
M = Mike
A
B
"
N = November
0 = Oscar
p = Papa
Q= Quebec
R = Romeo
S= Sierra
T = Tango
u = Uniform
v = Victor
w = Whiskey
x X-ray
y
Yankee
z Zulu
This is the function of the National Emergency Airborne

Comma nd Post (NEACP, pronounced "kneecap") . These E-4
aircraft fall under the control of SAC. In addition to military
circuits such as AUTOVON, NEACP aircraft can also tie into
commercial telephone and radio networks. They can also be used
for radio broadcasts to t he civilian population.
Communications from the NEACP can also be established with
SAC's Airborne Command Post (commonly referred to as
"Looking Glass"), ships at sea, submarines, surveillance and
fighter aircraft, and with the National Military Command Centers.
One item that NEACP does not contain is equipment to launch
missiles. This is not a function of NEACP. While NEACP is
designed to authorize the launching of missiles, it is not capable of
carrying out the launch. Only SAC's Airborne Command Post
have the authority once the NEACP's pass the proper go-codes.
Once a fox trot broadcast is made, bombers and missiles can be One system, the details of which are highly classified, provides for
released past their "fail safe" points to conduct a cou nter-attack on those who are designated to be aboard NEACP's. This plan calls
the enemy. So important are the broadcasts that they arc simulta- for the President or his depu ty, the Secretary of State and the JCS,
MONITORING TIMES
February 1989
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Federal Highway

Administration (FHWA) channels will become very active. FEMA
is the government agency responsible for implementing Presidential Directive 58, signed by Jimmy Carter in June 1980.
Entitled "Continuity of Government," it outlines plans to evacuate
selected government personnel in event of a nuclear attack in
order to ensure continuity and survival of the U.S. government.
Displayed in front of SAC headquarters at Offutt AFB

stands a Minuteman missile. The Underground
Command Post is located under the trees directly
behind the missile (SAC photo)
to be transported to the nearest NEACP in t he event of imminent
threat. One of the E-4 aircraft is always in the vicinity of the President. They can often be heard in light when the President is
aboard Air Force One.
A good place to check for this kind of activity is on the U.S. Air
Force's Mystic Star network. There are over 400 different channels
scattered throughout the HF spectrum in this network.
As the attack progresses, one can only assume that the Federal
Table Two
Commonly Heard Mystic Star Frequencies
3032
3144
5688
5820
6757
6830
7690
7997
8967
9017
9043
9320
10530
11118
11249
11466
11596
13201
13247
13465
14715
15048
16320
17993
20053
25578
3046
4721
5700
6683
6760
6918
n35
8040
8992
9018
9120
9958
10583
11176
11407
1148-4
11615
13204
13412
13585
14902
15091
16407
18027
20154
26471
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3067
4731
5710
6715
6790
6927
n65
8060
8993
9020
9158
9991
10881
11180
1141 3
11488
11627
13214
13440
13710
14913
15687
17385
1821 8
20313
3071
4742
5760
6738
6812
6993
7813
8162
9007
9023
9180
10112
11035
1121 0
11441
11498
12324
13215
13455
13823
15015
16080
17480
19047
22723
3116
4760
5800
6756
6817
731 6
7858
8170
9014
9026
9270
10427
11055
11226
11460
11545
12317
13241
13457
13960
15036
161 17
17972
20016
23265
FEMA, using the Joint Emergency Evacua tion Plan (JEEP), will
use helicopters to transfer 258 DOD and FEMA personnel from
the Pentagon and downtown Washington DC. These lucky few will
be transported to Mount Weather (Berryville, VA), the alternative
National Military Command Center (Site R, Ft. Richie, MD),
NEACP aircraft, Andrews AFB a nd other classified sites as well.
Simultaneously, Joint Air Transportation Service (JATS) aircraft
will transport key Executive branch officials a nd vital documents
to classified sites. One program FEMA has been studying over the
last several years was a plan designed to evacuate major U.S. cities
during an attack. This program uses the interstate highway system
for the evacuation. Thus, FHWA channels can be expected to be
active during a nu clear attack.
Finally, as the enemy missiles hit their targets, our bombers should
be closing in on our "Fail Safe" points. These geographic points
are where the bombers will orb it until the final approval arrives
fro m the NCA to conduct the attack on the attacking enemy.
At this point, Nuclear Winter will have arrived. The enemy's
missiles will have done t heir damage. It must be remembered that
the first strike will come from the enemy. None of the systems of
the Strategic Air Command or the United States Navy is designe d
t o wage war. Every system is designed, instead, to assure that in
case of "an event" the United States would be in a p osition to
ret aliate. And the whole point of an assured and credible retaliation plan is dete1Tence.
"We are just the opposite of a first-strike weapon," one SAC
officer said. "We wouldn't need an Airborne Command Post if we
intended to attack. As a matter of fact, the Soviets have nothing
like it."
As General Bennie L. Davis, Commander-in-Chief of SAC puts it,
"What deters the Soviets is the knowledge that they could not gain
enough by initiating a nuclear exchange to make their resultant
losses worthwhile."
So for now, we can hope that General Davis' deterrent keeps the
fingers off the trigger and that radio hobbyist never get the chance
to monitor t he war that should never be fo ught and cannot be won.
MONITORING TIMES
NORAD (North American

Aerospace Defense Command)
HF Frequencies
5297 9023 9793
11441 14894 20855
Table Three
More FrE!,quenci~s for t~e E":~
Freq Channel Designator
Usage
3113 Floating Designators
Airborne Command Post

Intercommunication
3292
3295
3369
4492
4495
Floating Designators
Alpha Mike
Alpha Sierra
Floating Designator
Echo
4725 Victor
4896 Floating Designator
5020 Foxtrot (See note 1)
*5026 Foxtrot (See note 1)
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5171 Two Letter Designator -- Changes Every Three Months
*5243 No Designator Known
Intercommunication
5684 Foxtrot Quebec
*5700 Bravo Quebec
Intercommunication
5826 Bravo Uniform
Intercommunication
6680 Foxtrot Xray
Also Alpha Two in PACAF
#6712 Floating Designators
6761 Quebec
Channel, Pri Night
6826 Golf
6840 No Designator Known
Note: Popular Number
Station Channel! I
6863 Oscar
6870 Kilo+ (See note 2)
Intercommunication
6886 No Known Designators
7330 Yankee/Xray
Channel uses both
designators-alternates
7983 Foxtrot Charlie
8101 Alpha Papa
Intercommunication
*9023 No Known Designators SAC/NORAD Intercommunications/AWACS NC
9027 Romeo
Channel
9057 Papa
Intercommunication
Pos sible NORAD/SAC
Intercommunication
#10452 OSCAR (PACAF Designator)
#10510 No Known Designator
Possible PACAF Channel
11100 Alpha Twenty-one
*11118 No Designator Known
Intercommunication
11220 Bravo
11243 Alpha One
Channel, Prl Day
11408 Yankee Quebec
Data Channel
11494 Lima
Training Frequency-Practice
Messages
11607 Alpha Zulu
13205 Called <FAX>
SAC Special Operations
Channel
13211 Bravo Whiskey
Intercommunication
* 13241 Sierra
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13907
14716
14744
14775
14955
15035
Floating Designator
Alpha Charlie
Sierra Echo
Alpha Tango
Floating Designators
Charlie
Charlie Quebec
15041
Mike
15091
Bravo Xray
15544 No Known Designators
Also Mike in PACAF

Canadian Forces Channel
(shared)
Channel
Tac-to-SAC Intercommunication?
Pos sible AC Point-to-Point
Channel
15962 India
17617 Bravo Hotel
17975 Tango
#18005
18046
18594
20631
#20737
120740
20846
20890
21815
23337
23419
27870
Channel
Tango (PACAF Designator)
Juliett
Zulu One
Whiskey
Primary Air-t o-ground
Channel
No Known Designator
Possible PACAF Channel
Lima (PACAF Designator)
Charlie Alpha
SAC-to-CAP Intercommunication
Delta
Foxtrot Sierra
Pos sib le Floating Designators
on this Freq
Uniform
No Known Designator
Possible SAC-NORAD
Intercommunications
Delta Quebec
* Indicat es a Mystic Star Network Channel
I Indicates a PACAF Channel
Note 1:
Note 2:
Note 3:
Foxtrot designator rotates between these two channels. When not designated Foxtrot, the frequency
uses two letter channel that end with the letters
'NB/C or S'.
Frequency uses a two letter designator beginning
with Kilo + one other letter that rotates periodically.
Other previous designators noted on this channel
include: November Alpha and India Alpha.
MONITORING TIMES
February 1989
Old CC Calling
'~ by Everett L. Slosman
At the overlook shelter stands a bust of

Man::0t1i: "Guglielmo Marconi -- pioneer of
wireless communications -- son of Italy -citizen of the wodd. Born in Bologna, April 25,
1874. Died in Rome July 20. 1937."
ll that remain are a couple of

deadman anchors, a concrete slab, a nd
some rusty chain. D uring February, only the
cold Atlantic wind inhabits this place,
blowing gales of sand into drifting dunes.
T he few visitors who come here often call
the place "desolate."
This place was not a lways so lonely. At
one time, blue sparks danced along
hundreds of feet of antenna wire while an
enormous spark gap generator kept beat.
Its tu ne could be heard five miles away.
This was once "Old CC," the South
Wellfleet wireless facility and it was this
station that sent the first transatlantic ra dio
communication . Its destination: England.
It was January 18, 1903, when this
message was keyed to Glace Bay, Nova
Scotia.
"His Majesty, Edward VII. London,
Eng. In taking advantage of the wonderful
triumph of scientific research and ingenuity
which has been achieved in perfecting a
system of wireless telegraphy, I extend on
behalf of the Ame rican people most cordial
greetings and good wishes to you and all the
people of the British Empire. Theodore
Roosevelt. Wellfleet, Mass., Jan. 19, 1903."
The process leading up to th is historic
transm1ss1on began in 1895, when
Guglielmo Marconi proved a signal could
be sent to a receiver hidden behind a hill.
The Italian government was not interested
in his experiments, so with his family's
encouragement, he went to England.
There he made considerable progress
10
February 1989
and gained the support of George Kemp, The Herald loved it. They beat other
an electrical engineer, and Sir William newspapers and reaped the credit.
Next, Marconi outfitted the battleship
Preece, a ranking post office official.
Marconi's first wireless patent was issued Massachusetts and the cru iser New York.
shortly thereafter.
During sea t rials, they communicated over
Marconi's work had an immediate a distance of 36 miles.
The demonstrat ions had been so
impact. Kingston Yacht regatta results
were flashed to Fleet Street, beating news- successful that Marconi and his English
paper telegraphers to th e punch. Soon, the backers felt they needed a compa ny in the
first "Marconigram" went out from the Isle United States to oversee these operations.
of Wight to London.
So, Marconi Wi reless Telegraph Company
Wireless soon began to expand its of America was established.
Up to this time, conventional scientific
reach. On March 27, 1899, Marconi transmitted across the channel to France. Tha t wisdom said it would be impossible to
was followed by the April 28 East broadcast beyond the earth's curvature.
Goodwind Sands Lightship rescue; the first And, in fact, all the experiments to date
broadcast "COD" distress call. Another one seemed to limit recept ion to line-of-sight.
we nt out three months later and again, But Marconi's experiments had shown
lifeboats responded. Wireless was proving differently. He was convinced that signals
could be skipped off the ionosphere.
to be an effective lifesaving tool.
Meanwhile, in America, officials of the Armed with British patent 7777 for a tuned
New York Herald heard about these antenna, Marconi set out to prove his case.
demonstrations from their English correHe built a transmitter at Poldhu and
spondent. By fall, Marconi was on his way soon t ransmitted 150 miles. When they
to t he United States.
succeeded in boosting power a hundredOnce in the U.S., the inventor trans- fold, Marconi decided to try to reach the
mitted the results of the America's Cup United States.
R ace between Sir Thomas Lipton's
Shamrock and J .P. Morgan's Columbia II.
All that remains to be seen by the few visitors who visit this desolate spot today are a concrete
slab indicating tire location of tire tmnsmitter /rouse (National Park Se1vice)
MONITORING TIMES
The U.S. Target

Geography made Cape Cod ideal. The
beach offered unobstructed access to the
Atlantic and a clear slot at Poldhu. Marconi
Wireless bought eight acres of a South
Wellfleet bluff for $250. Equipment and
supplies were hauled by wagon to the
isolated site.
H. Pigeon & Fraser Hollow Spar
Company, Boston, was contracted to build
200 masts to hold the antenna array.
Positioned in a circle, they stood 165 feet
back from the cliff. Unfortunately, before
the Cape Cod station could become
operational, the Poldhu antenna went down
in a storm. It was replaced by a V anchored
between two 150 foot masts.
Inexplicably, Marconi did not order a
similar arrangement for Cape Cod. When a
heavy gale hit on November 25, the Pigeon
& Fraser masts also toppled.
New Base
Model of the transmitter site, now on display at the Marconi Beach Site Visitor's Center ( counesy
National Park Setvice)
Marconi shifted operations to Saint

Johns, Newfoundland, where the equipment would be better protected from station relay: Polhu to Glace Bay to Cape
Atlantic storms. A deal was made with the Cod. This made sense -- Glace Bay was
government and he set up shop on Signal 1,300 miles closer to Polhu than South
Wellfleet. A year later on December 17,
Hill, overlooking the harbor.
Meanwhile, using the V, Poldhu was Glace Bay sent and received the first round
now transmitting over 200 miles to Crooks- trip transatlantic test. The next step was to
haven, Ireland. The next step was to test St. check the South Wellfleet link.
Marconi and three engineers, R.V.
Johns.
There was not enough time to order Vyvyan, G.S. Kemp, and Carl Taylor, went
masts for the facility so they decided to fly a to Cape Cod to conduct the new experlong wire antenna, using a canvas kite. It iment. Roosevelt's message was scheduled
was a lash-up arrangement that, if only for Glace Bay. But atmospherics were
successful, would put the experiments back good and Poldhu copied directly. The four
on schedule. The kite took the antenna 600 men were shocked and elated when the
feet above the hill. On December 12, it unexpected answer came back.
"Sandringham,
.1/'f"'"
picked up a faint
Jan. 19, 1903. The
signal from Poldhu.
President,
White
Success did have
House, Washington,
its price. The rival
America. I thank
Anglo-American
you most sincerely
Cable Company held
for the kind message
exclusive rights to all
which I have just
transatlantic
mesreceived from you
sages, including wirethrough Marconi's
less. Four days later,
transatlantic wirethey slapped Marless telegraphy. I
coni with an injuncsincerely reciprocate
ti on, hoping to close
in the name of the
him down. What
people of the British
Anglo-American
Cable hadn't realized The plaque dedicated at Wireless Road, Empire the cordial
and
was that not only was 1953; moved to present site in 1963 (National greetings
friendly sentiment
Newfoundland
(at Park Setvice)
expressed by you on
that time) a separate
country, but the injunction had no effect in behalf of the American Nation, and I
Canada. Unfazed, the Canadians offered heartily wish you and your country every
Marconi the use of Glace Bay as an alter- possible prosperity. Edward R. and I."
The next day, both messages were front
native. Marconi soon moved his equipment
page news in Boston and New York City.
there.
This time, Marconi planned a three Congratulations poured in, ironically
MONITORING TIMES
including one from Italian King Victor

Emmanuel.
Since the station had no direct link with
the outside world, telegrams were phoned
to a small general store in South Wellfleet.
From there, they were brought to the site
via horseback. The old-fashioned methods
were still more practical than the newfangled spark gap transmitter.
The operations crew lived in splendid
isolation. There they were treated to a
bungalow complete with pot-bellied stoves,
well stocked kitchen, and impressive
furnishings.
The transmitter building had two rooms.
One contained the oscillation transformer,
transmitter coil, rotary spark generator,
and 33 glass and metal oil bath condensors.
Equipment was open and there were few
safeguards to protect operators from the
high voltages. Surprisingly, accidents were
rare and there were no fatalities.
The rotor was three feet wide and
consisted of 16 studs. At 2100 rpm, it put
ou t 35 KW RF. Compressed air helped
break the spark and cool the electrodes.
Heat generated by the spark electrodes
limited transmissions to 45 minutes on, 15
off.
Operators sat on a stool in the other
room and keyed messages at 15 words per
minute (WPM) by using a pump handle to
break the spark. Eventually, a line was run
between the transmitter and the bungalow
and they were able to work in relative
comfort. Nonetheless, it was a slow process,
so Marconi installed a Wheatstone Morse
tape printer and Profolover tape puncher.
These units sped up the process and
smoothed out the variations caused by each
Februa1y 1989
11
Wee
originally located at
Marconi Beach, was relocated to Chatham,
Massachusetts, in 1914, because erosion had
made the original site unusable.
. During World War I, it was operated by
the U.S. Navy. It was returned to civilian
operations on August 12, 1919. At this same
time, Radio Corporation of America
succeeded Marconi Wireless.
The station was th.e busiest east coast

u@fy' :d uring World War Ir, handlirig thousands of ship-to-shore transmissions. After
the war, RCA Global expanded the
Chatham operations to include shortwave.
. RCA Global was acquired by General
on June 9, 1986. They sold the
station to MCI International on May 16,
1988. wee is still the premier marine utility
serving the Atlantic and Caribbean shipping.
E.l~J;~i:ic
. . : These
are the . current
Chatham
iifofo/wtc operatmgfrequencies(aU kHz)

courtesy of MCI International, Inc.:
CW:
436/500 4331 6376 8586 8630
12847 12925.5 13033.5 16933.2
16972 22518
Ship Calling Channels:

4181.0 4181.8 4182.2 6271.5
6271.7 62713 8362.0 8363.6 8364.4
12543.0 12545.4 12546.6 16724.0
16727.2 16728.8 22228.0 22232
.22234
Radiotelex (SITOR) Selca! # 1092:
wee
SHIP
4356.5
4177.0
6504.5
6266.5
8712.5
8351.5
8715.0
8354.0
12501.5
13081.5
12510.0
13090.0
17207.5
16670.5
17216.0
16679.0
22571.5
22202.5
A.R.A. Press (Sundays 1800 UTC):
6376 8586 12847 16972.5
Chathamradio/WCC will QSL via a signed
computer generated letter. Address reception: reports to : Chathamradio/WCC, P.O.
Box 397, North Chatham, MA 02650-0397.
individual's keying technique.

The four towers sat in a 200 foot square
on thick cement s labs. Each was supported
by guywires attached to deadman anchors
buried in the sa nd. The antenna consisted
of 200 vertical wires gathered in the center
and fed by a transmission line.
A major concern of those working t~e
equ ipment was lightning. One strike hit a
chair the manager had just vacated.
Another welded a coal hod to the stove and
12
Febn1ary 1989
Above: Pan of the O verfook Shelter

Dedicatio11 team i11specting a tower base
with lllmbuckles a11d re11111a111s of a
deadman anchor.
Right: Dedicatio11 of the site and overlook
shelter. Speaker is Cad Taylor (deceased),
one of the four men involved in the first
transmission. (Courlcsy National Park
Service)
knocked a crewma n right out of his shoes.

Because Cape Cod was in an excellent
position to control east coast wireless
traffic, G lace Bay became the primary
transatlantic stat ion. Cape Cod became the
major ship-to-shore facility. When the
Cunard liner Lusania became the first
passenger ship to install wireless equipment, CC sent them "Nightly News." This
was repri nted in the ship's daily newspaper.
Again, success followed success and
other ships soo n installed wireless equipment. The captain cou ld have access to
weather, shipping news, and emergency
help, while the passengers could help pay
for the equi pment by sending Marconigrams. At 50 cents a word, they were an
inexpensive way of bragging about a cruise.
Sending one quickly became a status
symbol.
Toward the End

Ever since the glaciers that formed Cape
Cod retreated, the sea has been re lentlessly
eroding the land. Engineers warned
Marconi that the eastern tower bases were
in danger. So, WCC was moved to nearby
C hatham and more stable ground.
Soon, Marcon i Wireless became pan of
RCA Global Communications. By 1920,
South Wellncct was dismantled and most of
the equipment was scrapped. "Old CC" fell
MONITORIN G TIMES
victim to t he new DeForest vacuum tube

technology, and spa rk gap became obsolete. All tha t was left at the site were a
couple of building slabs, some guying
cables and memories.
The site has become Marconi Beach.
Waves still pound the shoreline. But today
t he anten na bases are 65 fee t out, underwater. An overlook shelter was buil t on the
site by the National Park Service and
dedicated in 1963. It contains a bronze
plaque, a metal bust of Marconi, and a
model of the origina l station. Other art ifacts can be found at the Salt Pond Visitor's
Center.
Marconi Beach is on US 6, five miles
north of Eastham. Visit in the spring or
fall, when there are fewer tourists and the
acommodations are reasonable.
For more information, ca ll t he Visitor's
Center at 508-255-3421 or the Cape Cod
Chamber of Comme rce at 508-888-2438.
And while you're there, buy a quart of
real New England C lam Chowder, take
your portable and set up a DX sessio n on a
picnic table at the site. You may just be
able to hear the spa rk gap whi rling or a
"fist" keying that Jong ago call, "CQ,
CQ ...dah dit dah dit, dah dit, dah dit, CC
calling."
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Audio Processing Techniques

for the Shortwave DXer
Sound Advice from
Rich Arland K7YHA
hile ma ny of today's worldband

radios a re not hing short of technological miracles, they do have one major
fault: bad audio.
studio audio equipment, poor quality of

tape recordings or re-recording the same
tapes over and over again without proper
cleaning and demagnetizing.
Propagation does some strange things to
the audio quality of the received signal, as
well. Couple all this together and you can
see why shortwave listening is not fo r the
faint of heart!
Such mechanations are no longer necessary. Today's generation of active filters not
only incorporate such exotic feat ures as
multi-pole filter sections but tunable notch
filte rs, peak filters, auto-tune notch filters
and tuneable passband filters.
T ake the popular Sony ICF-2010, for

If that sounds Greek to you, don't worry.
example. Here's a radio that can do everyThe
translation is simple and it's good
thing short of hand stands and it comes with
news: today's active audio filters make it
a speaker only three inches in dia meter. It's
possible to modify the receiver's audio
not just the Sony '2010, either. The truth is
Over the last 40 plus years, many means output (which is poor to lousy, in most
that the internal speakers on most commuhave been devised to deal with the poor or cases) to suit you r own tastes. No longer do
nications receivers are included more as an
inadequate audio that shortwave receivers you have to suffer from extreme "bassyness"
afterthought than to be used by t he serious
pour into our suffering ears. Back in the or background "hissssss" that is not only
DXer. Seldom do they have sufficiently
1950s and '60s, something called 88mH tiresome but masks the target station's
heavy magnets or the quality of
torroidal inductors were the rage. Passive modulation.
constru ction necessary to faithfully reprohigh and lowpass filters could be built using
duce the output from the receiver's a udio
these telephone company cast-offs, making Proper modification of the audio passband
amplifier.
Morse code (CW) and single sideband will greatly enhance the receiver's audio
(SSB) reception more tolerable on
Speaker e nclosu res make a tremendous
receivers originally designed only to receive
difference in au dio reproduction quality,
AM.
too. Needless to say, a plastic or metal radio
cabinet isn' t the best environment for good
audio.
Today's co mmunications receivers also
suffer from such problems as non-linear
audio amplifiers and poorly shaped audio
passbands. In short, in this era of "hi-fi" it
seems that manufacturers have forgotten
that communications audio only needs to
extend from 500 to 2500 Hz to be effective.
Anything under 500 Hz produces a bassy
response (responding well to atmospheric
noise), while anything above 2500 Hz will
reproduce hiss or splatter to ruin our reception of th at ra re station.
Bad audio is not always the fa ult of the
receiver, though. One of the problems that
continually crops up while DXing the tropical bands, for example, is the p oor modulation quality of the stations. This results
from a combination of things: poor transmitter maintenance, undermodulating the
transmitter t o extend tube life, antiquated
14
February 1989
The 1970s saw the advent of the integrated

circuit (IC) and something called "operational amplifiers" (op-amps) which could be
configured as active filters by placing
several in series with each other.
HF Receiver
To external
speaker jack
25 or 50 uf
@25VDC
HF Receiver
To record
output jack
R or L chan
line in ut
Stereo rec
w/ graphic
equalizer
s
p
e
a
e
r
Ext. Speaker Fig. 1

MONITORING TIMES
Fig. 2
HF Receiver
HF Receiver
I'\
External
speaker jack
1\ To extern
speaker ja
Line input, I
\/
Graphic
Equalizer
Active
Audio
Filter
, To speak er or
11 headphones
Fig. 3
and make your listening sessions much less
tiring. T he methods listed in th is article
have been used over the last 30 years of
shortwave DXing. While there are no magic
cures wh ich will allow you to pull the Voice
of Nibi-Nibi out of the muck, you can
definitely improve your chances by using
some of the following techniques.
Receiver Mods
There are a couple of things that can be
done to the receiver audio at modest cost
which will improve the overall effect. First,
there is the old t rick of putting a capacitor
(or two) in series with the speaker to
reshape the audio response (figure 1). T his
is the cheapest way to improve your
receiver's low frequency au dio response. By
experimenting with the values of one or
more series capacitors, you can achieve
good low frequency roll off. This will
reduce the atmospheric noise and low
frequency rumble you hear while DXi ng.
.,
If you have a "boom-box" or stereo receiver

that has a built in graphic equalizer, you can
take the receiver audio from the record j ack
(where the audio has not yet been amplified) and feed it into one channel of the
receiver (figure 2). By adjust ing the graphic
equalizer to cut off the low and high
frequency responses in the passband at 500
Hz and 2500 Hz respectively and
accentuating the frequencies between these
two limits, you will notice a dramatic
improvement in the overall audio quality.
What you've basically do ne is to reshape

the audio passband to only include voice
frequencies. Hiss, splatter and atmospheric
noise are now being attenuated, greatly
To extern al
speaker or
headphones
Fig. 4
I[/
reducing ear strain. In additio n, the

resultant audio is now being amplified by
the real linear audio amplifier in the boom
box.
If you don't have a stereo with graphic
equalization, not to worry; Radio Shack
sells several equalizers which will work with
varying degrees of success. These range in
price from about $40 to $130. You will need
to connect these equalizers to your
receiver's external speaker jack or phone
jack as they do not have built in audio
amplifiers (figure 3).
Although the audio will b e amplified by the

receiver's less-than-linear audio amplifier,
with pru dent tweaki ng of t he graphic equalizer controls, you will still realize a
dramatic difference in the quality of what
you are hearing.
Active Audio Filters

Active filters are several steps above the
graphic equalizers when it comes to
versatility. While equalizers can notch or
L.O.
L O.
peak a certain band of frequencies (within

a limited range of about plus/minus 12dB),
a good active audio filter can do both
simultaneously (with the notch depth of up
to 70dB) while still providing a tunab le
audio passband, movable notch/peak
filters, etc.
Active audio filters can be placed in one of
two signal paths in a receiver. The most
popular placement is on the output of the
receiver a udio amplifier, either at the
external speaker or headphone jack (figure
4). This provides adequate signal levels for
the amplifier to work with and also will
drive an external speaker or headphones
which are plugged into the output of the
filter.
If possible, the best place to install the
filter is in the AGC loop of the receiver's
IF strip (figure 5). This provides
unamplified audio (far less distortion) a nd
will not degrade the performance of the
receiver. Few of us wa nt to pop the top of
our main station receiver, whip out the old
soldering gun and begin to modify and
expensive radio. Therefore, most of us opt
for the former placement of the filter.
Once the filter is in place, it becomes a trial
a nd error exercise to find the correct
control settings to enhance the audio to suit
personal taste. Due to different conditions
in propagation, target station modulation,
and so fo rth, these settings never remain
static. Rather, they are constant ly being
changed, to ensure the best possible audio
quality is ava ilable. So, the name of the
game here is to "twiddle and fiddle."
There are several active audio filters which
will greatly enhance your receiver. At this
time I'd like to briefly review two of them
which I have personally used.
The Cadillac of all active audio filters is the
Datong FL-3 made by Datong Electronics
Active
Audio
Filter
Fig. 5
MONITORING TIMES
February 1989
15
in England and imported by Gilfer Shortwave in Park Ridge, New Jersey. The FL-3
contains four very complex and independent active audio filters. Each is tuned by a
control voltage and the linear frequency
versus voltage curves are accurately
matched to allow ganged operation.
manual notch filters cover 200-3500 Hz.

Depth of the manual notch filter is about 30
dB.
performer this filter really is.
The FL-3 auto-notch filter is the result of

Datong marrying their FL-1 and FL-2
These three filters can be ganged together filters together to produce a filter with
into a 12 pole filter with superb skirt selec- terrific flexibility and a tuneable auto-notch
tivity with non-interacting center frequency function. This phase locked loop autoand bandwidth controls. This filter is an notch continually scans the audio passband
The four filters are: a five-pole elliptic- exceptional performer on CW, AM, SSB or (200-4000 Hz) looking for a steady
function highpass filter, a two pole filter RTIY (including AMTOR and Packet). Fig heterodyne type signal. Once it finds the
with independent peak and notch modes, 6 shows the various frequency response signal, the notch locks onto it and reduces it
and a tunable notch filter which works auto- curves which have been computer gener- by 40 dB or more, all within about 1
matically and independently from the first ated. These curves are right off the FL-3 second! This auto-notch is so good that if
notch filter. The high ? Low pass and literature and show what a fantastic you tune in WWV and fire up the autonotch function, the once-per-second time
tones disappear!
"OOl t l l
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Figure 1
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Figure 2
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Figure 3
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Figure 1
"SSS" - showing the steep skirts and the "flat-topped" response.

Here only the low- and high-pass filters are in operation.
Figure 2
"SSS+ NOTCH" - same conditions as figure 1 but the notch filter
Figure 3
"SSS+ PEAK" - conditions 8/'e identical to figure 2 but now the
is also in circuit and set to 1!500 Hz.

PEAK/NOTCH filter is set to PEAK instead of NOTCH. This mode is nonna/ly used
simply as an aid in tuning the notch filter.
..
Figure 4{a)
..
..
Figure 4{b)
Figure 4{c)
f,.,wCUilt)
Figure 4(a), (b), (c)
"CW" - showing the response In "CW'' mode with a

bandwidth setting of 100 Hz, 500 Hz and 1750 Hz).
Note the "peaked" response and very steep skirts.
..
Figure 5(b)
Figure 5(a)
Figure 5(c)
..
"CW(2)"- three graphs corresponding to those of figure 4

except that "CW(2)" mode was selected.
Note the "flat" rather than "peaked" response.
....
..
.....
Figure 6(a)
1gure 6(b)
Figure 6(c)
..
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llb
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"RTTY'' -three graphs using "RTTY''mode but otherwise with

same bandwidth and centre frequency settings as figures 4 and 5.
Fig. 6
16
Febmary 1989
MONITORING TIMES
The application for the serious DXer is

obvious: the auto-notch fil ter, coupled with
the three other filters in the FL-3 can really
clean up a signal! The FL-3 requires 10 - 15
VDC @ 400 ma to operate and has unity
gain, ensuring no insertion loss. In addition, there is a recorder output jack on the
back panel which allows you to record off
the filter output. The obvious advantage
here is that the tape reco rdings of your
DXing sessions will have the same audio
processing as when you actually listened.
The MFJ Signal Enhancer II is another fine
performer. MFJ originally started manufacturing active audio filters for CW and SSB
back in the early 1970s. Their fine CWF-2
and CWF-3 filters have been used in many
of the direct conversion receivers that I
have made over the years. In addition, I
have also included them in each of the five
(that's right, 5) Ten-Tee Argonaut QRP
(low power) transceivers that I've owned.
The Signal Enhancer II is well suited to
CW, AM, SSB or RTIY reception. It lacks
the sophistication of the Datong FL-3, but
it costs less than half the price. Quite
frankly, it performs very well and allows the
user to tailor the receiver audio to his/her
liking. The two 70 dB notch/peak filters are
manually tunable through the 300-3000 Hz
passband.
When using the notch function, it is easier
to first peak the offending signal and then
switch to the notch mode to eliminate the
unwanted signal. The primary and auxiliary
filters can be used in combination with each
other to radically alter the audio passband.
The bandwidth can be continuously varied
between 40 and 300Jl Hz.
Some ringing d oes occur when using the
SE-II in extremely narrow bandwidth
modes. This is caused by the high gain of of the family.

the filters coupled with the narrow audio
passband. The cure is to increase the band- A combination of passive L/C networks,
width slightly until the ringing stops. The graphic equalization and active audio filtraback panel has a dual input phono jack that tion will make life on the shortwave bands a
allows the use of two receivers. The SE-II lot easier. It takes a lot of effort t o dig some
requires between 9 and 18 volts DC @ 300 of these stations out of the muck that exists
ma to operate, and has a unity gain, so there on the bands, but intelligent use of active
is no insertion loss. There is no record and passive audio processing t echniques
output on this filter, but all is not lost! ! will definitely make the difference in a lot
of cases. Not only will your listening
While the MFJ SE-II does not have a sessions become more enjoyable a nd a lot
record output, you can still salvage the situ- less tiring, you should definitely increase
ation. I discovered this method while trying your country totals.
to clean up a tape of the BBC Hong Kong
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Propagation was not good, and interference
from Radio Beijing was playing havoc with
my attempts to get the BBC test transmis- The MFJ Signal Enhancer-II (MFJ- 753C) is
sions in the old logbook.
available for $99.95 plus shipping from MFJ
After recording about ten minutes of real
garbage from the BBC, with Beijing tap
dancing all over them, I decided to try
playing the recorded signals back through
the MFJ SE-II. Viola! A little twiddle here
and a little fiddle there resulted in a
relatively clean rendition of what the BBC
was saying. Did I get the QSL? Sort of. It
was a typical BBC "no data" card, but I like
to think of it as proof positive that I did
hear the BBC HK tests.
Make the best

of your recordings
Now a word about recording your DXing
sessions. First of all, use high quality tapes.
Don't be tempted to use the bargain b asement tapes that sell for pennies. Second,
use a good qu ality tape recorder that has
adjustable recording bias (to take advantage of your higher quality tapes). If you use
the FL-3, you can record the target stations
exactly as you hea r them with processed
audio. This has an additional advantage of
allowing you to replay the tape through the
FL-3 to further modify the audio for those
really tough cases.
Finally a word about headphones. Serious
DXers use headphones for several reasons.
Headphones isolate you from your
surrounding environment and this enhances
concentration on the tasks at hand. Nearby
background noise from TV, kids, dogs and
so forth can be distracting at a critical time
(like during an ID). Stereo headphones are
comfortable and, if used with one or more
of the methods discussed previously, will
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February 1989
17
A Visit to
The Aligarl1 Relay

of
Services
All India Radio
by Supratik Sanatani
ituated in the outskirts of Aligarh,

about 150 kms southeast of New
Delhi, is the "high power transmitting
station" of All India Radio's (AIR) overseas
services. Built in 1971 on 823 acres of land,
it is home to four 250 kW Brown Boveri
transmitters. There are 11 transmitters at
New Delhi, all of them are of 100 kW or 50
kW only. Thus, Aligarh has the distinction
of being All India Radio's "high power
transmitting station" and AIR's most
important shortwave relay.
Construction at Aligarh began in a n effort
to decentralize overseas transmissions from
New Delhi. At the main transmitter site,
programs were often disrupted due to
erratic power supply and atmospheric
disturbances. Aligarh, on the other hand,
was close to New Delhi, the land was available and electricity ensured from the adjacent Hardoigung Thermal Power Station of
the Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Board.
Construction of the station was done by the
Civil Engineering Department of All India
Radio.
scattered about to house the security

guards, antenna feeding systems, warehouses, and the electricity substation.
Security is visibly active in the complex with
a picket at the entrance to the station as
well as an armed guard at the door of the
transmitter building.
In fron t of the building is a TVRO dish
antenna which receives programs from
Akashvani Bhawan studios at New Delhi,
via INSAT lB. One channel on this satellite
is used by AIR main ly to feed All India
Radio programs to the remote AIR
stations such as in the northeast or in the
Andaman Islands. Another link is via
microwave to Agra, by coaxial cable to
Aligarh city, and then by telephone cable.
studio which can be used by artists a nd

announcers brought from New Delhi in
case there is a major breakdown in the
studio link.
All the antennas are dip ole arrays giving a
gain of aroun d 23 dB. The beam of the
antennas (80, 65, 102, and 132) are
reversed by changing the connection of the
driven element and the reOectors. At
present this is being done manually, but a
remote controlled unit is being tried ou t by
the engineers. Along each antenna beam
direction there are several antennas for
different meter bands, bringi ng the total
number to 39.
On entering the transmitter building,

visitors are greeted by an azimu thal map
showing the antenna beams. The building
has two wings housing two transmitters on
each side. Situated opposite to the e ntrance
and between the two wings is t he antenna
hall which feeds transmitter output to a ny
four of the 39 antennas, a nd antenna
feeders go out of this hall in various
directions.
Station Engineer Mr. Bajaj was very

enthusiastic in pointing out that the design
and erectio n of the antennas were done by
AIR engineers. One modification made by
the AIR engineers was to substitute
aluminum instead of copper for the
antenn a and feeders. There are about 24
kms of feeder wire alone, and copper has
the problem of pilferage. Each limb of the
feeder consists of two parallel aluminum
conductors in order to match the electrical
and RF properties of copper.
As one approaches the relay site, imposing The offices occupy the front row of the two
ante nna masts fill the horizon. The trans- wings. There are 40 technical personnel
mitter building appears as a mere matchbox working here, of whom 25 are engineers.
as one drives to the entrance of the station. Each wing has an air conditioning unit and
The compound has a few other buildings a small workshop. There are no announcers
or programming staff but there is a small
All the insulators a re of steatite and this,

too, is indigenously manufactured. For its
manufacture, furnaces with high temperature but accurate control are required. This
is available only at Bangalore. A successful
t rial of a mul tiband antenna which can
Transmitter Building
18
February 1989
MONITO RING TIM ES
function in two adjacent bands has been

carried out here.
Inside the Transmitter

The right-hand wing of the building houses
the older transmitters marked A-I and A-II.
They are of 1965 design and were commissioned in 1971, hence outdated by present
sta ndards. Inside the spacious transmitter
hall the instrument panels line one side and
the operat ors sit at two tables in the middle.
Two large drawing-room type speakers act
as monitors.
While I was taken roun d the transmitters, it
was maintenance time and I saw p anels
being opened. My guide was Mr. Kumar, an
enginee r who has been in the center for 17
years since its incepti on, and who was to
proceed in seven days time to AIR Rampur
as stat ion engineer.
wing, have a lot more solid state components; being of 1980 design they are thus
half the size of the former. The engineers
are continually trying to indigenize the
spare p arts such as the cooler tube of the
p ower valves which is made by Borosil. A
Calcutta firm fits the metal collar. This
costs Rs 400 -- in place of Rs 4000 for the
original.
The transmitters are off for maintenance
from 0500-0800 UTC and during this time
th ey are occasionally tested with pure tone
audio. "Trapezoidal" pattern modulation is
used and du ring the speech portion of the
broadcast (e.g., during news) more audio
power is put in, which introduces 3-4
percent dist ortion . According to Mr.
Kumar, the human ear cannot detect
distortion less than 7 percent, but I felt that
this could account for the "rough" audio
tone of AIR broadcasts during news.
Each secti on was explained t o me in detail, In the Dark

and Mr. Kumar appeared very satisfied with
the BBC transmi tters. T o enter the Monitoring of external service broadcasts
compart ment housing with the main p ower in fore ign countries is done from the Indian
valve [t ube], there are elaborate safety embassies by their radio operators. There is
precau tio ns: one has to switch off the power also a monitoring station at New Delhi,
wi th a key and then open the door with it, which co mments on transmission quality
while anothe r switch goes off on ope ning from tim e to time -- much to the
t he door and fina lly the tu be is grounded. I displeasure of the officials here who
promp tly touched the tube like the pilgri m justifiably argue that most of what you can
taking the holy tou ch!
receive at Delhi is the back lobe radiation
only.
The newe r transmi tters marked A-III a nd
A-IV, which are housed in the left han d
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The engineers a re also frustrated over the

fact that they do not have any access to the
reception reports sent to Delhi by listeners
or from the embassies. However, official
moves are underway to change this practice.
Break in Transmission
While I was visiting the station, Aligarh was
in the grip of a power crisis. One of the
transformers had burnt out and the station
was being supplied at 28 KVA instead of
the required 33 KVA . As a result, some of
the transmitters could not run and those
which did we re running at 150 kW instead
of 250 kW. The air conditi oning unit could
not be run and with the summer heat
soaring to 44 plus there were frequent
trippings of tra nsmitters the moment the
slightest sparking took place.

Didn't they have a stand-by generator?
Their power requirement is 3 mVa and for
tha t a "power house" will be required and
with this power one could light up a whole
city. Incidentally, AIR is the largest
consumer of electricity in the whole of
Aligarh district and their monthly power
bill runs up to Rs 7 lacs. It was to avoid this
type of situation that the AIR relays were
being dece ntralized.
This morning, Swahili to East Africa could
not be aired from here and only a 100 kW
transmitte r from Delhi was carrying it. For
Febmary 1989
19
transmitter shutdown with prior notification, alternative frequencies from other

sites are activated, but for unexpected
breaks of this type, one frequency has to be
sacrificed.
The engineers were busy writing a message
to inform Delhi about their predicament. It
was to go by telegram because the phone
lines were dead, too. Why doesn't th e
station have its own radio link with New
Delhi for emergencies of this type? 'The
Post & Telegraph Department is respon-
that the studio link has given away fo r one

of the transmitters.
Weather also plays a part in disrupting
programs by playing havoc with the
antennas. A dust storm ("Aandhi") a week
ago had wreck ed the weight supports a nd
the next day transmitters had to be aired via
makeshift antennas. Even at such large
dimensions, the antenna measurements are
critical and the slightest sagging will "trip"
them off.
What more appropriate symbol for All India Radio's QSL than this
imposing white tiger? (courtesy Gayle Van Horn)
sible for that," was the reply.
Wild Life
This is bureaucracy -- the most important of

all the AIR relays depending on unreliable
phone lines for talking to New Delhi. But I
realize that the government did view this
type of power crisis seriously because one
week later in press conference the Secretary
of Information and Broadcasting was asking
respective State Governments to ensure
power supply to AIR and Doordarshan
installations.
Transmitters, antennas, guards -- that

doesn't quite account for a ll the occupants
of the complex.
For the short breaks in studio links, the

station has music "fillers." Besides, it has
sets of prerecorded programs in each
language covering each segment. In case of
major breaks in the studio link, these alternative programs are aired. In case you hear
two different AIR programs on two
different frequencies, you can be assured
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Feb1uary 1989
Herds of nilgais (short-horned Indian antelopes) roam fearlessly amongst the stubby
bushes dotting the antenn a fields. It's a
peaceful coexistence except when a male
charges at the antenna technician or the
unfortunate one runs into the live antenna
feeder and trips the transmitter.
For the listener at the other end, it is just
another "break in transmission." Little is he
aware of the cha rging nilgai, transformer
burnouts, or dust storms thousands of kilometers away.
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Underwater
Amateur Station!?
by Paul Buescher NBHHG
The 0tiio
Underwater
Research
Association
OURA, INC.
finally made that dive.
very radio enthusiast knows the challenges of putting an amateur radio

station on the a ir, but to do so underwater
while using scuba gear is a whole new
ballgame!
In August of 1987, members of the Ohio

The Ohio Underwater Research Asso~ Underwater
Research
Association
ciation wasJoiined in. 1981 and is a .
(OURA), based in Twinsburg, Ohio, began
nonprofit corporation of Ohio and is
planning such a station as the result of a
dedicated to the exploration, conse!Vajoking remark by one of the members.
tion, and documentation of Ohio's vast
water resources. Additionally, OURA
During a scuba diving venture last year, I
maintains a separate and highly trained took along my HF rig to operate in the
and experienced volunteer underwater
evening. It was during one of these evening
recovery team (URT) that is on call
sessions that a fellow OURA member
with over thirty northeast Ohio police
kindly suggested that I take my noisy radios
and fire departments. The URT mainalong with my scuba gear and go for a nice
tains an impressive 95 percent body
long dive. Well, it took almost a year, but I
and felony evidence recovery record'.
On Monday, June 27, at 2015 UTC, 1

entered the clear cool water of the East
Quarry at Kelley's Island (Ohio) State Park
and descended to an anchored four foot by
three foot p lastic pup-tent (we call it a
comm-chamber) and popped up inside to a
breathable 18 cubic foot atmosphere.
For the next half hour, fellow OURA divers
brought an assortment of electronic gear to
me in Tupperware-type waterproof containers -- one of which had an umbilical
cable to the surface with the antenna and
intercom attached to it. Eventually all the
gear was assembled and even after accidentally dropping the Radio Shack
intercom and Kenwood microphone into
the water (both survived), subn:ierged
marine portable N8HHG was on-the-air.
OURA, its activities and its members

have been the subject of over 100
local, regional, and national/international newspaper and magazine
articles. The group has also appeared
in over 50 television . broadcasts
including all three commercial network
newscasts, CNN, PM Magazine, AM
Cleveland, Ljye . on F~ve, focal ~able.
programs; and a\ half hout regional : ..
NBC (WKYC TY3rspecial on. the
Lake Erie shipwrecks titled "Dark
Water -- Deep ~ecrets."
In August 1985, a grueling four day
effort broke a world record by keeping
fellow member Jack Wade submerged
on scuba with no break for 80 hours 4
minutes. The previous record of 78
hours 2 minut~ was held in the
United Kingdom.
OURA continues to strive towards
unique projects with the most recent
being the successful design and operation of an underwater amateur "Ham"
radio station that contacted 40 states
and 11 countries.
22
February 1989
Following a suggestion to 'take his noisy radios and go for

a nice long dive,' amateur Buescher made radio history
(photos and artist's rendering by OURA)
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With 900 lbs of lift, the

comm-chamber had to be
firmly anchored to the
floor. Amidst floating
Tupperware and other
paraphernalia, quarters
were cramped -- but he'd
do it again!
At 2045 UTC, two-meter contact was established with fell ow OURA member D on na
Burroughs, KBBY S , in Macedonia, Ohio,
fo llowed by numerous cont acts in the
nort heast Ohio area.
Du ring the following four days, the com mchamber was moved to different sites within
the vicinity of Kelley's Island. The br ief
stays inside the cha mber eventually le d to
HF contacts in 40 states a nd 11 co un tries.
Problems involved in th e operation of the
station ranged from tolerable to down-right
aggravating. F oremost in consideration was
the fact t hat we had to secure the commchamber to a conven ient shipwreck,
boul der, or other immovable object to
offse t over 900 p oun ds of lift that th e fully
inflated chamb er presented. Next was the
relatively cold (69 degree) water t hat had to
be dealt wit h. Even afte r a n hour of
s ubm ersion with a wet suit, the chills and
s hivers set in. Then there was the diffic ully
of keeping fresh a ir in the chamber.
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The "old" ai r had to be released to the

outside while fresh air was inj ected inside
from scuba tanks -- all done quietly so as
not t o distu rb the radio operatio ns. Log
keeping presented yet a not her problem.
Keeping the log o n underwater slates
seemed qu ite simple at first but then came
the "pile-ups." I fo und that worki ng a
differe nt statio n every 30 seconds or so
became overwhe lming, so the log keeping
was quickly transferred to Tom Wayne,
WBBN, and Casey Nowakowski, NSFCQ ,
on the surface.
The rewards and satisfaction that our 12person crew shared between ourselves and
the amateurs and SWLs worldwide, who
talked to us or just heard us, was more than
worth the "sacrifice" -- it was a labor of
love. We are alre ady planning our next
uniqu e scuba/ radio adventure. We recently
heard about a sunken aircraft beneath the
surface of Lake Erie. I can see it now, a
submerged aeronautical portable -- now
that would raise a few eyebrows.
Bear in mind the fact th at there I was, ten

If you have a story of how radio has played a
feet or so underwate r, kneeling on a hard
part in your /if e or the /ife of your
surface with water alm ost up to my neck,
community, send it to M o nitoring Times. If
with my head inside this little "tent," talking
accepted for publication, we'll send you
with a mike in o ne hand and an intercom in
$50.00. All stories sh ould be true, real life
the other, trying to write on slates and reguevents. Manuscripts should be approximately
late the air between tra nsmissions -- not
1,000 words an d must include at least one
exactly your everyday amateur radio operaclear photograph.
tion. The wh ole project sounds like something we would never want to do again,
right? Wro ng!
MON ITORING TIMES
February 1989
23
Shortw-ave Broadcasting
Glenn Hauser
Box 1684 - MT
Enid, OK 73702
ARMENIA We hope you didn't overlook the one.-line entry

on page 69 of the December Monitoring Times, and knew as
soon as the earthquake hit that Radio Yerevan docs broadcast
to us in English, even though at a record-setting minimum rate
of five minutes per day. For about a week after the quake,
however, the English segment was suspended as broadcasts in
Armenian were expanded to carry memorial setvices and
somber music. We wonder how many Armenian-Americans
know they can hear the homeland at 0330-0400 UTC on 13645,
15180, and 15455 kHz via transmitters in the Soviet Far East
(one hour earlier April through September).
AUSTRALJA After the U.S. AM band expands to 1700 kHz

in a few years, it's doubtful anyone will still think of
frequencies down to 1600 as "shortwave." But for now, Radio
for Print Handicapped stations, with only 500 watts on 1620
and 1629 kHz, enjoy "clear channels." Gene Martin in Denver
says they sound like 50 kilowatts every morning from 0900
UTC until an hour after sunrise.
On 1629, the only problem is 2RPH Sydney and 3RPH
Melbourne interfering with each other. They should be easy
catches even in eastern North America (IRCA DX Monitor).
As Australian commercial stations move from AM to FM, it's
expected the RPH outlets will get "better" frequencies below
1600, another reason not to delay in DXing them now. (Ian
Stanley, The DX Press)
BURMA Government-owned radio stations were to resume

ads after a 26-year break following nationalization of private
stations. (The Telegraph, via DX Grapevine)
CAPE VERDE A former director of Radio France
threshold level here, identified as Radio Alajuela, so it's the

fourth harmonic of 1280. (Don Moore, OH and PA, DXLD)
FALKLAND ISLANDS At a conference on the future of

shortwave held at VOA, Ian Davey of BBC implied a relay
transmitter might be set up here, as South America is an
important area. (RIB) Hard to see how this would be better
than lower-latitude Ascension.
GUAM KSDA dropped the 2100 broadcast in English when
its Micronesian program was scheduled. English hours are now:
1000 UTC on 9465, 1600 on 11980, 0000 on 15125, and
Saturday/Sunday only at 0200 on 17865. (via Hank Michalenka,
RI, NASWA Listeners Notebook)
IND/A
Due to "Limited hardware capabilities," All India

Radio rules out any shortwave service to the U.S. and Canada.
(BBCMS) That makes sense. Direct broadcasts over pole
cannot be reliable, but here's a country ripe for relays.
All India Radio transmitters are sometimes used for diplomatic messages; for example, 7240 at 0940 UTC claiming to be
Luckn ow but actually Delhi, while President Venkatratnam was
visiting Bhutan: "We would like to tell you, listener, that we
have not received any information." (Supratik Sanatani, OzDX)
/RAN A printed schedule from IRIB, Tehran, shows "eastern

part of American continent" as the target for 15084 kHz,
including a Turkish broadcast at 0400-0500. But that is not the
case for any English frequency. So it seems the Ayatollah
would rather speak to the few Turkish-speakers in America
than to the masses in English. (DXLD)
International, Herve Bourges, has decided to go into the

shortwave business himself. An agreement has been signed with
Cape Verde to install three high-power transmitters for
broadcasting to Latin America and Africa. Stations wanting to
use this relay will have to compete for it. (BBC Monitoring
Service)
ITALY Radio Europe is another private/pirate station in
CHINA The Radio Beijing relay from Spain continues, with

English at 0300, but on 9690 where it's co-channel Havana and
Buenos Aires. (Ernie Behr, Ontario, DX Listening Digest)
JAPAN
COLOMBIA Radio Patria Libre, the Marxist clandestine,
JORDAN
has become an easy catch nightly in North America, 0025-0110

UTC on 6?60 plus or minus five kHz (Ernie Behr, DXLD).
The transmitter site is between Guamalito and Pelayo in the
departments of Cesar and Norte de Santander, where
commandos of the Union Camilista of the National Liberation
Army operate, that is in the mountains of the Sierra de! Perija
near the Venezuelan border. (La Prensa, Bogota, via Richard
Stoller, Review of Intemational Broadcasting)
LAOS An Indochinese station on 4986 turns out to be
COSTA RICA Radio for Peace International has a new

higher-powered transmitter of 5 kilowatts. It should provide
stronger, more reliable signals, and could allow RFPI to use
two frequencies at once, though the old transmitter sounded
like it should be retired. Check 21555-21560, 13660-13663, 7375
kHz.
A very weak station with vocal music has been heard at
1121-1145 on 5119.2 kHz. (Kirk Allen, OK, Fine Tuning) Also
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Milan, testing Saturday/Sunday 0800-1100 on 7295 (alternate:

7280); has been playing tapes from FM stations in California,
and WYFR in Italian. Report c/o Play DX, via Davanzati 8,
20158 M ilano (DXLD) Last month's 11195 should have read
11995.
Far East Network, an AFRTS affiliate, abolished
shortwave at the end of September, but continues on MW 810
only (My Wave of Japan BCL Federation via Koichiro Sasaki)
There's very Little indigenous music on the 500
KW English service on 9560 kHz, and only a few minutes of
news on the hour. (Chris Bagge Jr., MA, RIB) Except for a
major newscast at 1700-1725. (Ernie Behr, DXLD)
Xieng Khouang, with classical music at 1110 UTC and
Vientiane news relay at 1200 (Craig Seager, Australia, ADXN)
NETHERLANDS A first in international SW radio
is a
monthly feature 'The Gay Front," (toned down from the
original working title, 'The Gay Force), on Radio Netherlands'
Rembrandt Express, one Friday a month (the third in
November and December, the fourth in January), but not on
broadcasts to Asia and Africa, which have alternatives that day.
Homosexuality is accepted as an alternative lifestyle in
Holland, especially Amsterdam, and this program will not treat
it as a problem. We doubt this ten percent of the population
enjoys a single other shortwave program, and precious little on
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domestic radio.
PERU A hill near Chota gives its name to Radio Waira

(note spelling; Quechua for "wind"), on 4700 kHz, according to
a letter from the station. (Henry Lazarus, IA, Fl)
A new station is Radio Estrella, Huanuco, on 5146.8 kHz,
announcing 5175, until closing around 0300 UTC. (Julian
Anderson, Argentina, Onda Corta)
SAINT MARTIN
Last month's 9580 station is definitely an

imagination figment since it sent an unsolicited verification to
co-columnist Gayle Van Hom, who never reported it. Some
people have all the luck!
SOMAL.JA
Radio Hargeisa can be heard at 0400-0600 and

1000 past 1730 on 21360, the third harmonic of 7120; also
audible on second harmonic 14240 (Sarath Weerakoon, Sri
Lanka, Radio Australia Communicator)
SOUTH AMERICA It's stupid to broadcast on 11 meters

in the middle of the night, right? Take a look at the MT
propagation charts starting on page 66, off the scale between
South Africa and the midwest during the day, and still above
26 MHz at 2230 when we heard Radio RSA testing once for a
few minutes with English news from Radio One. Rising solar
cycle, minimum midsummer darkness, and high power made it
work; at the same time not a single broadcast signal was to be
heard on the 21 MHz band - the band wasn't closed; no one
was using it.
UNTTED ARAB EMIRATES
After a few weeks on 25900,

Abu Dhabi dropped it, ending another interesting propagation
experiment.
USA Despite previous assurances, WWCR in Nashville won't

be on the air before April or May. (Bruce MacGibbon, DX
Spread) They've been shopping for a less efficient and cheaper
rhombic antenna instead of the usual curtains new US stations
employ.
WRNO dropped 13760, and extended 15420 all the way
from 1600 to 0000 UTC. This affects the Sunday 2130
broadcast of World of Radio, unless it's delayed by ball games
past 0000 UTC Monday when 7355 kHz is on. Best to catch
earlier airings, scheduled Thursday 1630 on 15420, UTC Friday
at 0000 on 7355 (the repeat at 0130 seems gone), UTC
Saturday 0400 on 6185 and UTC Sunday at 0030 on 7355 kHz.
Under US government control, Radio Marti has always
seemed too tame to the anti-Castro C ubans. Now the same
group which lobbied for Radio Marti, the Cuban-American
National Foundation, was expected to apply to the FCC for a
private shortwave station to broadcast to C uba. (Broadcasting
Magazine). They wanted to use 3 or 4 MHz from Florida, not
likely to be approved by the FCC, so a site further away is
being sought, where a minimum of 6 MHz will get through.
How about Opelika, Alabama? (World of Radio)
An Atlanta FM station, WAPW, "Power 99" has been
testing a 20 or 100 watt unit on 26130 kHz around 1500-1800
UTC some days, as the engineer drives around town to test its
range. DX reports are also welcome and will be QSLed, so it
ca n hardly be a crime to listen. To be safe, though, better do
it from Montreal, where the skip distance is ideal, and Sheldon
Harvey discovered this. No luck now? Ask him to try it again:
Vic Jester, WAPW, 3405 Piedmont Rd., Suite 500, Atlanta,
GA 30305 (WOR and RCI SWLD)
Radio Marti too tame for anti-Castro Cubans

USSR Radio Moscow's external broadcasts in Russian are
mostly domestic services relayed, or programs specifically for
seamen, expatriates. But Moscow announced it would begin a
"World Service" in Russian, with the North American portion
starting at 2330 UTC. (Tim Hendel, Miami FL, WOR)
Frequencies include 62 meters (probably the Cuban relay
varying around 4765) and mediumwave. (Christos Rigas,
Chicago, DXLD) No doubt national pride plays a part in this;
Moscow feels there are enough Russian-speakers abroad to
justify this. It sure beats jamming!
Moscow has also said it will start carrying advertising on
shortwave! Radio Pacific Ocean, Vladisvostok has a brief
English newscast around 0745 including an ad for Calcium
Boron, on 6035, 7210, 7260, best on 7270. (Bruce MacGibbon,
OR, DXS) See also "Armenia."
VENEZUELA
Stations here like to play state anthems as

well as the stirring national anthem. The new Radio
Continental, 4939, ran the Barinas anthem around 0912 UTC,
then great folk music, lottery numbers, and a program for
husbands (or married couples), on an excellent signal. (Don
Moore, Dunlo PA) Make that 4939.57, heard from 1030 to
fade at 1115. And back after a long absence is Radio Mundial,
Caracas on 5049.1, with tropical music from 0230 past 0500.
(Ernie Behr, Ontario, SWLD)
While being interviewed for a sesquihour on Radio
Barquisimeto, I learned that this is the only major city in
Latin America where all the radio stations are together in one
building, behind glass so the public can watch. (Jeff White,
WOR)
ZAMBIA
ZBS, Lusaka, reactivated on 4909.8 with "Call of

the Fish Eagle" every five minutes from 0340, E nglish news at
0400 (Bob Brown, PA, DXS)
Keep up wilh shortwave and other DX and media news between MT

Issues by tuning In Glenn Hauser on World of Radio {See WANO, above)
and a separate weekly DX report on Radio Canada lnlemallonal, about 15
minutes aMer: Saturday 2137 on 17820, 15150, 11880; Saturday 2207 on
11 945, 9760 {longer report on this airing only); UTC Sunday 0107 on
9755. 5960; Sunday 0136 on 11940, 11845, 9535; Sunday 2307 on 11730,
9755. 930; Tuesday 1333 on 17820, 11855, 9635; Tuesday 1907 on 17820,
15260.
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Broadcast Loggings
0239 UTC on 21700

United Arab Emirates: Radio Dubai. Arabic. Koranic chanting to 0303 UTC.
ID mentioned as "ldha'alu I lmarat al'arablyya al muttahlda min d ubayy."
Very good signal. Program still In progress al 0415 UTC recheck. (Guy
Atkins. Issaquah, WA)
Let other readers know what you're enjoying.

Send your loggings to Gayle Van Hom
160 Lester Drive, Orange Park, FL 32073
0247 UTC on 4835
English broadcast unless otherwise noted.
0250 UTC on 3250
Guatemala: Radio Tezulullan. Spanish. Lively marimba music with frequent

chat and "Radio Tezulullan ID. (Guy Alkins, Issaquah, WA)
Honduras: Radio Luz y Vida Spanish. Religious hymns and discussion. ID al
0255 UTC as "Radio Luz y Vida (Aboe Tha114j), Batang, Central Java.
Indonesia.
0030 UTC on 9630

Spain: Spanish Foreign Radio. Panorama feature on the external struggle for
Spain's petroleum Industry. Monitored on parallel frequency 11880 kHz. (Bob
Fraser, Cohasset, MA)
0255 UTC on 5030

Costa Rica: Radio lmpacto. Spanish. Excellent South American music to
station ID at 0301 UTC, and news topics. (Frank Mierzwinski, Mt. Penn, PA)
0031 UTC on 7400

USSR: Radio Kiev. News topics on the West Bank Gaza Strip and
Afghanistan. DX program, ID, and frequency scheduld for North American
service. (Leslie Edwards, Doylestown, PA) Monitored at 0300 UTC (Harold
Frodge, Midland, Ml)
0047 UTC on 15580

United States: KUSW. Musical selection of "Kiiiing Me Softly" followed by
station ID. News topics on NASA and the USSR. Frequency move to 11695
kHz at 0 100 UTC, with poor signal quality. (Jacques Mouansou, Abidjan,
Cote d'Ivoire) Thanks for the logs, Jacques!-ed.
0312 UTC on 9960

Clandestine: Radio Calman. Spanish. Latin music, station ID, and pollllcal
commentary on Angola and Cuba (George Neff, Tampa, FL)
0317 UTC on 4895

Colombia: La Voz del Rio Arauca Spanish. Colombian music program of
lovely troplcales. Public service announcement for several local cities.
(Harold Frodge, Midland, Ml)
0325 UTC on 5005

Suriname: Radio Aplntle. Dutch. Instrumental music with flutes and strings.
Drum Interval signal at 0357. national anthem, and 0359 sign-off. (Doug
Waller, Bay VIiiage, OH)
0100 UTC on 9660

Yugoslavia: Radio Yugoslavia. Sign-on routine with frequencies. International
news and discussion on the unrest among citizens of Albanian descent, In
the southern province of the country. (Jim Boehm, San Antonio. TX)
0330 UTC on 4880

South Africa: Radio Ave. Cigarette ad with local contest offer, and station ID.
Pop music suffering from Brazlllan station lnter1erence on 4884 kHz. (Harold
Frodge, Midland, Ml)
0100 UTC on 5960

Japan: Radio Japan. Tokyo Stock Market report and discussion on national
education. Japanese language lesson at 0145 UTC. (Ronald Van Campen,
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles) Monllored on 21595 kHz from 07580900 UTC
In English and Japanese. (Jacques Mouansou, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire)
0400 UTC on 7115

Bulgaria: Radio Sofia. Station ID and sign-on with frequency schedule. News
and ecological discussion on the Balkans. (Mark Selden, Coral Gables, FL)
AUdlble In English on 15315 kHz at 1831 UTC. with fair reception. (Jacques
Mouansou, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire)
0100 UTC on 9515

Iraq: Radio Baghdad. Sign-on with frequency schedules for North America
and Asia. Near Eastern music to Iraqi and lnlernatlonal news topics. Musical
selections of adult contemporary and big band. (Jim Boehm, San Antonio.
TX)
0410 UTC 6549

Lebanon: Voice of Lebanon. Arabic. Distinctive Interval signal of "Bridge Over
the River Kwal." Lady announcer with programming announcements. (Doug
Waller, Bay Village, OH)
0100 UTC on 9575

Italy: RAJ. News coverage of state visit. from former leader of Czechoslovakia.
Parallel frequency monitored on 11800 kHz. (Bob Fraser, Cohasset, MA)
0440 UTC on 6215

Pirate: Radio Caroline. Pop music to announcement of world Mission Radio.
California, U.S.A.." at 0440 UTC. (Doug Waller. Bay Village, OH)
0109 UTC on 9910

India: All India Radio. Closing political commentary at tune-In. Frequency
and programming schedule. followed by an abrupt sign-off, withOut an ID.
Some Interference from BBC on 9915 kHz. (Guy Atkins. Issaquah. WA)
AUdlble on 11620 kHz at 1850 UTC. with news on the PLO. (Jacques
Ahouansou, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire)
0440 UTC on 5965

Cuba: Radio Havana DX Unlimited" program. discussion on shortwave
antennas. closing with listeners' letters. Philately program at 0445 UTC and
news at 0500 UTC. (Mark Selden, Coral Gables. FL)
0442 UTC on 9800
0116 UTC on 5995

United States: Voice of America. Informative program on the research and
study of lightning. Program delved Into the nature of lightning. Its effects on
aircraft and space vehicles. Monitored on parallel frequencies 6130, 9455,
9775, 9815, 11580, 11740, and 15205 kHz. (Leslie Edwards. Doylestown. PA)
French Guiana: Radio France International relay. English news report and ID,
to French programming at 0453 UTC. (Aboe Thallep, Batang, Central Java.
Indonesia.)
0500 UTC on 6900
0130 UTC on 9420
Turkey: Turkish State Meteorological Service. Turkish. Sign-on with national

anthem. Programming announcemnts and local Items on Ankara. Beautiful
Turkish Instrumentals and vocals to 0532 UTC. (Aboe Thallep, Batang,
Central Java, Indonesia)
Greece: Voice of Greece. Station sign-on and Greek folk music. Evening
news of Greece, Turkey, and the United States. (Mark Selden, Coral Gables,
FL)
0510 UTC on 4830
0145 UTC on 11805

Brazil: Radio Globo. Portuguese. Local announcements from DJ, with
occasional ID breaks as "Radio Gtobo." Clear signal until WYFR Interval
signal at 0155 UTC. (Guy Atkins. Issaquah. WA)
Gabon: Africa Numero Un. French. African and pop music program, with ID
break at 0512 UTC. (Aboe Thallep. Batang, Central Java, Indonesia)
0530 UTC on 7255
0204 UTC on 3300

Guatemala: Radio Cultura Spanish/ English. Classical music with
Introductions. Multilingual IDs and English religious programming. (Frank
Mierzwinski, Mt. Penn, PA)
Nigeria: Voice of Nigeria Feature discussion on the Pan American news

Agency. and Improving the Image of African countries. Nigerian national
news to 0600 UTC sign-off. (Mark Selden, Coral Gables. FL)
0620 UTC on 6005
0230 UTC on 9615

South Africa: Radio RSA African orchestra plays American jazz. Program
Interview with producer of series. "Shaka Zulu." (Ronald Van Campen,
Curacao, Netherlands Antilles) Monitored on 25790 kHz at 1415 UTC In
English. (Leslie Edwards. Doylestown. PA)
Germany-GFR: RIAS. German. American country and western. and German

pop/ rock tunes. Announcer ID as "Hier Isl RIAS." Good signal despite
adjacent channel lnterterence after 06 46 UTC. (Aboe Thallep, Batang,
Central Java. Indonesia)
0645 UTC on 11760

Cook Islands: Radio Cook Islands. My old favorite with a great signal! Lady
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announcer In dual languages, (English/Maori) with local merchant

commercials. and a musical variety program. (Doug Waller, Bay VIiiage, OH)
1030 UTC on 6020

Netherlands: Radio Netherlands. Happy Station program on hospital radio.
AUdlble on parallel frequency 9505 kHz. (Bob Fraser, Cohasset, MA)
Monitored on 15560 kHz at 2030 UTC. -ed.
1045 UTC on 6005

canada: CFCX. Disney sound track from film, "The Rescuers.' ID as "CFCF
Radio 600" and CFCF shortwave radio or canada (Bob Fraser, Cohasset,
MA)
1105 UTC on 2410

Papua New Guinea: (New Guinea) Radio Enga English/Pidgin. News topics
and regional news In English. Signal fading by 1120 UTC, but audible to
1145 UTC. (Aboe Thallep, Batang, Central Java. Indonesia)
polltlcal news Item to gamelan music. (Guy Alkins, Issaquah, WA)
1433 UTC on 25750

United Kingdom: BBC. Sports report covering scores of golf. rugby, tennis,
and Suffolk horse races. Station ID at 1500 UTC. (Jim Boehm, San Antonio,
TX)
1435 UTC on 15235

Libya: Voice of lhe Great Homeland. Arabic. Children's programming
monitored to 1530 UTC. Reception good to recheck at 2330 UTC.
1545 UTC on 5985

Burma: Burma Broadcasting Service. Nice signal without the usual
Interference from Radio Japan on 5990 kHz. ID noted at 1558 UTC as "This Is
the Burma Broadcasting Service, with the end of our final transmission for
the day. Good evening.' National anthem at 1600 with sign-off. Frequency
4725 kHz, monitored at 1430 UTC. (Guy Alkins. Issaquah, WA)
1635 UTC on 17620
1110 UTC on 3232

Indonesia: (Sumatera) Radio Republlk lndonesla-Bukmlnggl. Indonesian.
Pop music to Koran recitations at 1115 UTC. Signal fading by 1125 UTC.
(Aboe Thallep, Batang, Central Java, Indonesia)
1113 UTC on 6UO

Swllzerland: Swiss Radio International. News bulletin and Shortwave MerryGo-Round show unlll 1130 UTC. (Lance Mlcklus. Essex Junction. VT)
Dalellne program monllored on 21695 kHz from 1530, with French service
beginning at 1600 UTC. (Guy Alkins. Issaquah, WA)
France: Radio France International. "Paris Calling Africa program wllh report
on life wllh a tame gorllla. (Bob Fraser, Cohasset, MA) Monitored at 1245
UTC on 21645 kHz with Focus on France and parallel 17720 kHz. (Mark
Selden, Coral Gables, FL)
1703 UTC on 11734

Zanzibar: Radio Tanzania Swahili. News datelines on Rangoon and Korea.
Brief 60's music from the Ventures. Station ID at 1715 UTC as "Radio
Tanzania Zanzibar.' (Guy Alkins. Issaquah, WA)
1740 UTC on 7505
1115 UTC on 2310

AUstralla: VL8A Alice Springs. Rock and AUssle folk tunes. Music tllles and
ID. Parallel frequencies 2325 kHz (Tennant Creek). and 2485 kHz (Katherine)
suffering from poor signal quality. (Aboe Thallep, Batang, Central Java,
Indonesia)
Bangladesh: Radio Bangladesh. English newscast In progress at tune-In,

amid poor signal quality. Asian music with Bengal! announcements and ID as
"Dhaka Bangladesh.' Station sign-off at 1800 UTC. (Jacques Ahouansou,
Abidjan. Republlque de Cote d'Ivoire)
2007 UTC on 9690
lUO UTC on 3200

China: Voice of the Strait. Chinese. Chat among announcers during oriental
music breaks, audible to 1130 UTC. (Aboe Thallep, Batang, Central Java.
Indonesia)
lUO UTC on 11735

North Korea: Radio Pyongyang. News on hopes for peaceful reunification of
the lalherland, and the crimes of South Korea against the Korean people.
Station ID and Asian music. (George Neff, Tampa, FL)
1121 UTC on 3220

Papua New Guinea: (New Guinea) Radio Morobe. Pidgin. Nallve Island
music of drums, flutes and vocals. Easy llstenlng tunes at 1130 UTC wllh
station ID. PNG stations also audible on 3260, 3335, 3375, and 3905 kHz.
(Rod Pearson, St. AUgustlne, FL)
1135 UTC on 11815

Bonalre: Trans World Radio. Religious radio drama and station ID. Parallel
frequency 15340 kHz, suffering from audio hum and lnlerference. (Lance
Mlcklus, Essex Junction, VT)
1135 UTC on 3905

Papua New Guinea: (New Ireland) Radio New Ireland. Pidgin. Island choral
music and American country and western. Slatlon ID at 11 45 UTC wllh
repeat ID and chimes on the hour. (Rod Pearson, St. AUgusllne. FL)
1200 UTC on 15050

Turkey: Voice of Turkey. Turkish. National music program to slatlon ID as
"burasl Turklyenln sesl Radyosu.' News topics and Turkish music continuing.
(Stephen Price, Conemaugh, PA)
U45 UTC on 21690
Romania: Radio Bucharest. News on the Romanian automobile Industry and

listener's letters answered. (Mark Selden, Coral Gables, FL)
2030 UTC on 15095

Syria: Radio Damascus. Beautiful Syrian music with ID. News bulletin on
Israel, and 2104 UTC sign-off wllh national anthem. Interference on parallel
frequency 12085 kHz. (Ronald Van Campen, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles)
2200 UTC on 9925

Belgium: BAT. News and commentary on the whaling Industry. Political views
on liberalism In Belgium. Slatlon sign-off at 2225 UTC. (Mark Selden, Coral
Gables. FL)
2225 UTC on 7125

Poland: Radio Polonia. Distorted signal during closing of commentary. Brief
Pollsh music and 2300 UTC sign-off. (Mark Selden, Coral Gables, FL)
Audible on 7270 kHz from 2350-0000 UTC, In English. (Stephen Price,
Conemaugh, PA)
2235 UTC on 15345

Argentina: RAE. Argentine tangos program. Two station IDs. film review, and
sign-off at 2330 UTC. Weak signal suffering from Interferences. (Mark
Selden. Coral Gables, FL)
2326 UTC on 15575

South Korea: Radio Korea. Station ID for the International service. National
music and news. with a report on Korean president addressing the United
Nations. Korean vocals to 2345 UTC ID. Excellent reception to 2350 UTC.
(Leslle Edwards, Doylestown, PA)
2345 UTC on 7195
Sweden: Radio Sweden International. Sports roundup scores, IDs and

frequency schedules for North Africa and the Middle East. Swedish
programming at 1300 UTC. (Frank Mierzwinski, Mt. Penn. PA) Monitored at
0230 UTC on 9695 kHz, wllh polltlcal commentary. (Mark Selden, Coral
Gables. FL)
1250 UTC on 15195

Bangladesh: Radio Bangladesh. Awful music program! Lady announces end
or English programming at 1300 UTC. Monllored on parallel frequency
1771 o kHz. (Doug Waller, Bay Village, OH)
1330 UTC on 3915

Singapore: BBC relay. Indonesian. Station time-pips at tune-In. Station ID
and International news llems. English ID and promotional for their Burmese
language program. (Guy Alkins. Issaquah. WA)
1403 UTC on 4931

Indonesia: (Java) Radio Republlk lndonesla-Surakarta. Indonesian.
Marvelous signal al tune-In. Jakarta network news and stallon ID. Brief
USSR: Radio Moscow. DX program with comments on Soviet FM radio, and

use of IRCs In correspondence. Rock music selections between subjects.
(Bob Fraser, Cohasset, MA)
2349 UTC on 15205

Algeria: ATV Algerlenne. French. American pop music to newscast at 0000
UTC. National Algerian anthem to 0005 UTC sign-off. Poor reception noted
for broadcast. (Jacques Ahouansou, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire) Monitored at
0705 UTC on 9534 kHz, with French news and Arabic music. Apparently, this
channel alternates with the more commonly used 9509 kHz. (Aboe Thallep,
Batang, Central Java. Indonesia)
2350 UTC on 9755

Canada: Radio Canada International. As It Happens program. Tonight's
show Included news Item that SWltzeriand plans to ban yodellng--as It Is
considered noise pollution! (Bob Fraser, Cohasset. MA) Are they klddlng?ed.
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Utility World
Larry Van Horn
P.O. Box 1088
Gretna, LA 70053-1088
MONITORING THE BRITISH MILITARY
Table 1
Strike Command Integrated communications Systerii
The fifth largest air force in the world is the Royal Air Force
(RAF) of the United Kingdom. While not as large as the U .S.
Air Force or that of the Soviet Union, with 550 combat aircraft
the RAF depends on a large HF communications system for
command and control of its aircraft.
First organized as the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) in 1912, the
RAF offi cally came into being in 1918. The RAFs airpower is
divided into RAF Germany and Strike Command.
Strike Command's primary responsibility is for home defense.
It is comprised of four primary groups of squadrons as well as
the "Queen's Flight," RAF Transports, a nd Squadron 32.
RAF Benson, Oxfordshire, is the home of the Queen's Flight.
There are three Andover CC.2 aircraft for VIP support based at
Benson. Three callsigns have been heard from these aircraft over
the years: Rainbow, Unicom, and Kittyhawk. It is not clear at
this point whether these callsigns are associated with the aircraft
or VIPs that fly in them.
Squadron 32 which is also a VIP transport a nd government
communications squadr on is located at RAF Northolt,
Middlesex. There are four Andover CC.2 and six HS.125 aircraft
stationed at this base.
Another frequently heard callsign on HF is "Ascot." This callsign is associated with RAF tra nsport aircraft. These aircraft are
based at RAF Brize Nort on, Oxfordshire.
Brize Norton also has another claim to British fa me. It is the
home of Group 38, the British "Rapid Deployment Force" refueling tankers. Squadron 101 consists of nine VC-10 k.2/3 aeria l
refueling tankers. Also six Lockheed L-1011 Tristars used for
refueling are based here.
Three squadrons (6/41/54) stationed at RAF Coltishall,
Norfolk, arc part of Group 38. These squadrons are flying the
J aguar GR.1 a ircraft.
Group 38 a lso consists of one squadron of H arrie rs and
squadrons 63, 79, and 234 which fly the Hawk T.l light
interceptor aircraft.
Royal Navy Air Station Yedvilton, llchester, Somerset, is t he
home to four Royal Navy squadrons of Sea H arrier a ircraft.
Squadrons 800, 801, and 809 fly the Sea H arrier FRS. l aircraft.
There is a Training Squadron (No. 899) also located at
Yedvilton.
Bomber Group No. 1 consists of several units. RAF Wyton,
Huntington, Cambridgeshire, is the home base of Squadron 51.
Squadron 51 is a British Strategic reconaissance arm of the military flying three Nimrod R.1 aircraft. Also stationed at Wyton is
the No. 1 photo recon unit (flying four Canberra PR.9 aircraft),
and Electronics Warfare Avionics Unit One. They fly the
Andover C.l aircraft.
Several units of K.2 ta nkers, Buccaneer S.28 and T ornado
GR.1 aircraft scattered throughout the UK are also a part of
Bomber Group No. 1.
Group 18 consists of several squadrons of Nimrod MR.2
ASW aircraft and severa l ASW helo squadrons. Group 18's
primary mission is Antisubmarine warfa re (ASW).
The last members of the UK's Strike Command a re the
Fighter groups. There are two fighter groups: No. 1 and 5, wit h
squadrons located throughout the UK.
RAF Germany is a major element of the 2nd Allied Tactica l
A ir F orce, NATO. Several RAF squadrons are stationed at
28
February 1989
Freq
4540
4742
5729
6738*
8190
9032*
11204*
11 234
13257
Hours of Opcra1lon
Frnquency Deslgnalor
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuo us
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
0800-1900
Sierra Tango
Uniform Tango
Foxtrot Sierra
Romeo Delta
Bravo
Romeo Alpha
Delta Whiskey
Alpha
Hotel Whiskey
Foxtrot
sr
ur
"FS"
"RO"
"RA"
ow
'A'
"HW'
"F"
three bases in West Germany. Squadrons 2, 14, 17, 20, and 31

flying the Tornado GR.l aircraft are stationed at RAF
Brueggen. RAF G utersloh is the home of two Harrier GR.5
squadrons (3 and 4). Finally, RAF Loarbruch has two squadrons
(15 and 16) of Tornado GR.1 aircraft. As this is being written,
the RAF will transfer another Tornado aircraft squadron as well
as a Tornado Recon squadron to Loarbruch.
As you ca n see, there are lots of aircraft and squadrons to
coordinate. Responsibility for communication falls to the Strike
Command Integrated Communications System (STCICS). Main
transmitte r sites fo r the system a re located at RAF Chelveston,
Cambridgeshire, and RAF Milltown, Moray, in Scotland.
Receivers for the system are located at RAF Bampton Castle,
Oxfordshire, and RAF Kinloss, Moray. The system uses the
general voice callsign: "Architect" a nd a CW callsign of "MLP."
Calling frequencies for the STCICS are listed in T able 1.
The denotes a broadcast at H + 00 minutes with altimeter
settings for major RAF airfields (last three figures in millibars
only). It also denotes frequencies that have an Airfield color
state weather broadcast at H + 30 minutes a fter the hour. These
use the standard NATO weather codes shown in Table 2.
There a re several other RAF ground stations in t he STCICS
that are scattered around the world a nd these include the
following:
MONITORING TIMES
ASCENSION
Callsign is "Haven"
4742 2000-0800
9032 0800-2000
11234 Continuous
Broadcast on all fre quencies at H +45 minutes.
CYPRUS
Callsign is "Cyprus"
4730 Continuous
9032 1600-0500
11234 Continuous
1801 8 0500-1600
Wea ther broadcast at H + 15 minutes
GIBRA LTAR (Forward Relay)
Callsign is "Gibraltar"
4742 2000-0700
11234 0700-2000
.. , . ' / / I.' Table
NATO Color Coded Weather
<.
Con~itions
Color
Base of loWest doud

layer of 3/8 or more
SUrface vtsll>lltty
Blue
White
Green
Yellow
Amber
Red
2500
1500
700
300
200
ft AGL
ft AGL
ft AGL
ft AGL
ft AGL
Below 200 ft AGL
Black
3935, 4730, 5441, 6697, 8987, 9036, 11212, 13237, 15039, and
23236. "MKL" is the callsign associated with these operations.
The R oyal Air Force also utilizes some of their teletype HF
frequencies for routine telephone calls (nonsecure) between their
principal overseas bases and London. Normally the teletype is on
USB and the voice traffic is on lower sideband. They also use
some Royal Navy communication facilities located in Gibraltar
and London. These stations mentioned above use the callsigns:
km
(4 .3
nm)
5 km (2.7 nm)
3.7 km (2 nm)
1 .8 km (1 nm)
MKD - Akroti.ri, Cyprus

GYU - Gibraltar
Gr and MKG - London
Another base utilized for RAF is located in Decimomannu,
Italy. This base is primarily used as an air-to-ground bombing
range.
All the frequencies used by the stations are listed in the
Klingenfuss Guide to Utility Stations and have "comb" listed as
the mode of operation. There are several hundred frequencies
listed for these stations, so I will not bother repeating them in
this column. Only about a dozen or so are in use at any one
time.
Royal Naval aircraft do not use HF much for voice traffic
except within about 200 miles from the coast. Royal Navy Air
Service frequencies include:
km (0.5 nm)
Less than 0.9 km
(0.5 nm)
Alrtleld not usable tor other reasons than cloud
and/or vlslblllty minima. BLACK, when used, wlll
precede weather color code.
0.9
Table 3
RAFfUKADGE Discrete Channels
4464 Kilo Romeo "KR"
4707 Delta "D"
4710 Tango Whiskey "TW"
4717 Echo Tango "ET"
4739 Quebec Victor av
5095 Papa Kiio "PK"
5462 Romeo Mike "RM"
5470 Uniform Alpha "UA"
5721 Foxtrot Whiskey "FW"

6690 Juliett T ango "JT"
6715 Papa Oscar PO"
6748 Alpha Lima "Al"
6760 Alpha November "AN"
8790 Quebec Romeo "OR"
901 1 Alpha Delta "AD"
RN Culldrose Operations 3885

RN Portland Operations 8993
RN Prestwick Operations 9014
RN Yeovilton Operations 5450 8977
I would like to extend my personal thanks to Mr. U.K. for his
assistance in preparing this feature on monitoring the British
military in this month's Utility World.
MOUNT PLEASANT (Falkland Islands)

Callsign is "Viper"
4742 2000-0800
9032 0800-2000
11234 Continuous
Broadcast at H + 15
Mailbag
"Architect" can be heard using many discrete frequencies,

mainly below 22 MHz. Commonly heard on these frequencies
are aircraft and ships on exercises passing information to the
UK Air Defense radars. This air defense system is known as the
United IGngdom Air Defense Ground Environment
(UKADGE). Information on aircraft tracks, often in the
GEOREF format is passed.
These radar stations are somewhat like our own NORAD
dewline stations. They include the following locations: Buchan,
Boulmer, Saxa Vord-Shetland Is., Neatishead, Benbecula, and
Portreath. The most frequently heard channels are listed in
Table 3.
RAF squadrons in Germany have access to "Architect" and
frequently use their channels. Their callsigns include: TI4H,
7PMTA, 7PMTB, and 7PMTC.
A training base at RAF Finningley in Yorkshire which has
Dominic jet aircraft uses their own HF system. The callsign to
listen fo r is "BT9P." They use the frequencies of 4749, 5685,
9024, and 11250 kHz regularly.
The RAF Alconbury net is not used by the RAF, but is used
by the USAF. It uses a frequency of 6741 kHz. This freque ncy
was very active when the 19th TRW was based there with the
RF-4C Phantom aircraft. Now that they are gone and all that is
left is A-10 (which don't carry HF gear) and TR-1 aircraft, this
net has grown very quiet. Other frequencies listed for this net
but never used are 3109, 9025, and 11257.
Another net operated by the RAF is known as the Maritime
Telecommunications Organization (MARTELO). Other NATO
forces also operate on this net and have their own frequencies.
They use European Common channels also. RAF Northwood,
headquarters for RAF group 18 which has the responsibility for
ASW, uses the following freque ncies for this operation: 2428,
Recently in the loggings section of Ute World, we said that

NA WS stood fo r "Naval Aviation Weather Service." Wrong, says
A. Norman in Vancouver. "NAWS" is a collective callsign
meaning "Any or all Allied warships." Mr. Norman also passed
along some information about Cl3E and Cl3L circuit designators heard over CKN and CFH CW broadcasts respectively.
The C13E broadcast service area is east of 180 degrees west
to the west coast of North America, then southward to the
equator. An on-line RTTY broadcast designated CllE on 76.2
and 4286 kHz, plus several other HF frequencies serve a sirniliar
area.
C13E broadcasts NA VAREA Xlls, Hydropacs, British
Columbia coastal weather and single operator periods. At this
time, the greatest users of C13E are the PBLs stationed at CFB
Esquimalt. Two auxiliary vessels also utilize C13E for operational traffic. The C13E transmitters are also used to broadcast
FAX from the Met office at CFB Esquimalt. Than.ks for the
background, Mr. Norman, and feel fre.e to check in often.
Terry Colgan of Austin, Texas, has heard some TAC channels
recently while monitoring 5703 kHz USB. He heard "Portable"
working "Doorstop." They referred to their frequency as
"Quebec" channel. Later in that evening, "Doorstop" requested
that they moved to "Yankee Quebec" channel. Terry said he
checked out other TAC channels listed in the Grove Shortwave
Directory, but no joy. If any of our readers knows the TAC
channelization plan, how about dropping me a note, and sharing
it with all of ou r MT readers.
Another mystery from T erry centers around the callsign
"Guardian" heard on another TAC channel 11214. "Guardian"
was working "Handsaw Gulf." Terry would like to know who or
MONITORING TIMES
February 1989
29
where "Guardian" is.

Finally, this month, Chris Hulse has yet another mystery.
While monitoring 8989 around 0710 UTC, he heard a conversation between two Aussie males that sounded like a air-to-ground
phone patch. Although fai nt, he finally heard that Rescue 161
was talking to an unidentified party through Sydney. (The call
concerned replacement of some aircraft parts. A Mr. Erwin, the
Utility Loggings
High Commissioner, was mentioned.) Have the Aussies a new

channel for the RAAF or is this a tactical channel as I suspect?
Any of our readers down under care to take a stab at th.is one??
Well, until next month, best of DX and now on to your
loggings from the Utility World.
6600.0
Abbreviations used in this column
All times UTC, f reque11cies in kilohertz. All voice transmissions

are English unless otherwise noted.
AM
ARO
Amplitude modulation
SJTOR
ISB .
LSB
Independent sldeband
Lower sideband
Radloteletype
Unldenlllie<I
Upper sideband
Several tacllcal units using Navy/Coast Guard type calls heard here
setting up a possible medical net. Mentioned several times for roll calls
Including 0800/1400/2000. Anybody have anything on this net? (Bob
Grove, Brasstown, NC) Not on this end, Bob. Any help from our
readers. -ed.
6683.0
SAM 24127 working Andrews AFB, MO, In LSB al 1258. (Battles, NH)
6824.0
GHH-Jamestown Meleo, St. Helena heard at 0203 with RTTY RYs and
coded wealher. 425/50N. {Sundstrom, NJ)
6950.0
RB074-AJma Alla Meleo, USSR heard at 0350 with a good FAX signal
sending weather maps. 120/576. (Sundstrom, NJ)
7315.0
Army MARS net meets daily In LSB at 1900 Including calls AAAOUSA.
AAR(USB, and AAR9USV. (Rlcl< Albrighl, Merced, CA)
7504.5
GXHU.S. Navy subase, Thurso, Scotland, wllh CW mulll-marker ca

ca ca DE NMN/ NAM/ NAR/ NGR/ NRK/ GXH/AOK DRILL ORU at 0202.
(Jim Boehm, San Antonio, TX)
cw
t.ibrsEi c&ie
FAX
FEC
ID
Facsimile
Forward error correction
Identification
2700.0
SBA-Cyprus Radio, Nicosia, Cyprus. wllh a voice marker In USB at

0325. (FrankMlerzwlnskl, Mt. Penn, PA)
7960.0
EPD5-IRNA Tehran. Iran, transmitting RTTY English news from 2200

2208 with some Interference. 425/50N. (Sundslrom, NJ)
3253.0
USCGC Point Wells (WYTL-65604) working Group Morlches, NY, at

2057 In USB. {Biii Battles, East Kingston, NH) 1sl CG District secondary
frequency.-ed.
824 1.5
NOOX USCG Sweetbrier heard at 1615 wllh traffic to NOJ on USB.

(Blalr, CA)
3485.0
New York Valme! with aviation wealher forecasl at 0350 In USB.

{Mierzwinski, PA)
8445.0
9PA-Banana Radio, Zaire. heard at 0157 with a V CW marker. (Dix-NY)

Nice catch, Jack. not reported very otten.-ed.
4035.0
Army MARS net wllh AAR2GO, AAR21W, AAR2DV, AAR2FN In LSB at

01 32. (Page Pyne, Williamsport, MD)
8471.0
NMNUSCG Comsta. Portsmouth, VA. with CW bulletin, NEW 22 MHz

A1 from 11002300 GMT OSW 22545 kHz QSX CH 3/4 BT al 0120.
(Boehm, TX)
4063.0
WTK7449 Factory ship Northern Enterprise heard at 1643 wllh traffic to

KMI In USB. (A.W. 0oc Blair, San Francisco, CA) Welcome to the
column, Doc, please report oflen.-ed.
RTIY
UNID
USB
ca cw
8525.o
9KK-Kuwalt Radio, Kuwall with a
8710.5
NRV-Barrigada, Guam heard at 1513 with weather broadcast in FEC.

(Blair, CA)
marker at 0329. (Die, NY)
4196.0
75EGZ De 750RC 23 RW v sent In cw at 0147. (Pyne, MD) Anolher one

of those 2 x 3 callslgns.-ed.
8861.0
4244.0
PPR-Rio de Janeiro Radio, Brazil, wilh a CW V marker at 0158. (Pyne,

MD)
Dakar Radio, Senegal, working Springbok 235 at 01 25 In USB. (Doyle,

CT) This Is Alrlca-1 . -ed.
8891.0
4251. 7
GKC-Portishead Radio. England, with a CW DE marker al 0203. (Pyne,

MD)
Iceland Aeroradlo worklng Canadian 469/ Luflhansa 703 at 0040 In

USB. (Doyle, CT) This Is aero area NAT-0. -ed.
8912.0
4298.0
PPO-Ollnda Radio, Brazil, heard with a CW V marker at 2337. (Pugh,

PA)
Ambush working Omaha 17 at 0041 In USB in reference to landing for

realignment. (Doyle, CT) This Is a U.S. Customs channel-ad.)
8933.0
Durban LDOC, South Alrlca (Soulh Alrlcan Alrways???)-ed. Heard at

011 1 waring Springbok 238 In USB. (Doyle, CT)
4328.2
FFL2/3/4-SI Lys Radio, France, with a CW

MD)
8992.5
6WW French Naval Radio, Dakar, Senegal, with a v CW marker at

0539. Pugh, PA)9044.0
4518.5
FOY-French AF Orleans, France, in CW wllh av marker at 0248. {Pyne,

MO)
9044.0
4525.0
RPN75-Klev Mel eo, USSR. sending FAX weather maps al 0140. Some
CW interference. 120/ 576. (Tom Sundslrom. Vlncentown, NJ)
GHH-Jamestown Mel eo, St. Helena transmllling coded RTTY wealher

between 0210-0225. 425/50N. (Sundstrom, NJ) Twice in the same UTE
logging report, Tom. Nol bad.-ed.
9144.0
4800.0
8 Foxtrot working 1 Foxtrot In the clear (USB) then DVP at 2243.

(Battles, NH)
TUH-AFTN Abidgan, Ivory Coast In RTTY with RYs at 0050. 470/50.

(David Kimpton. Thunder Bay, Ontario)
9226.2
4856.0
Halifax Mllllary, NS, working Fort St. Louis at 2117 In USB. (Bob Doyle,
Shelton, CT) lnleresllng, Bob, I don't have a !Isling for this one.-ed.
T JKAFTN Douala, Cameroon al 0125 wllh RTTY RYs. 431 /50.

(Kimpton, Ontario)
9242.5
5093.3
L2J2-Sofia Meleo, Bulgaria, heard al 0420 wilh a weak FAX signal

transmitting wealher maps. Off listed 5092.5. 120/576. (Sundstrom, NJ)
AJE-USAF/AFRTS Wolvey, England. transmllllng on the LSB of their

MUX signal with a football game In progress. (AFRTS feeder).
Sundstrom, NJ) Just aboul the only way to hear AFRTS any more. SW
broadcast buffs and AFRTS fans nole this log. I will try to get their
complete frequency llst l ogether.-ed.
OST-Oestende Radio, Belgium, wllh a CW callslgn only marker then
ARO Idler at 0140. (Kimpton. Ohio)
ca marker at 0219. {Pyne,
5123.5
FOY-French AF Orleans with a CW V marker at 0432. (Pugh, PA)
5185.0
LR069-Buenos Aires Air, Argentina, at 2250 wllh FAX weather maps.

120/576. (Sundslrom. NJ)
9402.5
5604.0
Rainbow Radio (Canada) working LTU 1551 In USB at 0503. (Battles,

NH) Anybody provide any additional info on these Canadian Rainbow
stations? -ed.
10014.0 LOMA 21 and LOMA 22 in comms al 1800 in USB. Also heard the same
on 9014. (Battles, NH) 9014 Is listed as a USAF TAC air channel, wonde
If 10014 Is the same. ed.
6390.3
100-llallan Naval Radio, Rome, wilh a CW DE marker at 0010. {Jack

Dix, Yonkers, NY)
6456.0
CKN-Canadlan Forces Radio Vancouver. BC. heard at 0441 wllh a V

CW marker (C13E clrcull designator). (Pugh.PA)
10291.0 Portishead Aeroradlo working British Island Mike Golf on ground In

Portugal at 0142 In USB. Talked about repairs to a leaking pump.
Running phone patch to malnlenance ops. (Doyle, CT) Who Is lhls.
Bob.ed.
10292.0 ?KW-US Naval Radio, Diego Garcia. sending weather FAX maps at
30
Febmmy 1989
MONlTORING TIMES
1810. 120/576. (Sundstrom, NJ) Nice calch, Tom.-ed.

10635.0 SUC-AFTN Cairo, Egypt, wllh a 871 /50 ATTY RY marker at 0020.
(Kimpton, Ontarto)
10865.0 NAM-Naval Radio Norfolk, Virginia, wllh a FAX signal sending weather
maps at 2305. 120/576. (Sundstrom, NJ)
11013.0 LRN-DYN Press Buenos Aires, Argentina, Spanish press broacast at
0007. 900/75. (Kimpton, Ontario)
11027.5 9AL31 O-AFTN Kinshasa, Zaire, with ATTY aero traffic at 0245. 438/SOR.
(Kimpton, Ontar1o)
11061.5 STKAFTN Khartoum. Sudan, with ATTY aero traffic at 2336. 447/SON.
(Kimpton, Ontario)
11118.0 KAWN? USAF Carswell AFB, Texas. seen sending FAX weather maps
of the USA and USDOC radar summaries at 2048. 120/ 576.
(Sundstrom, NJ) I see this one very strong during the daylight hOurs
here In the New Orteans area This lookS like a new station as I have
not seen this one listed before.--ed.
11 121.2 KAWN? USAF Carswell AFB, Texas heard at 0007 with coded weather
messages In ATTY. 175/75N. (Blalr, CA) Heard at 2022 wllh coded
weather summartes for NKX/ NLC/ NMN and more on ATTY.
(Sundstrom, NJ)
11204.0 Architect (RAF Strike Command) heard In USB with aero weather at
2100. (Battles, NH)
11205.0 Tactical net, callslgns WKZ-51 and Y5N passing traffic In USB at 1844.
(Battles, NH) Probably a couple of units associated with a NASA
launch.--ed.
11249.0 SAM 31682 working Andrews AFB, Maryland, In USB at 2350. Had used
Air Force 2 call earlier. (Battles, NH) Interesting, Biii, plane problems, I
wonder. --ed.
11290.0 85BOQ sending repeated CW IDs around 2340. (M.J. Stutterhelm,
Odessa, TX) Another one of those two number, three letter callslgns.ed.
11494.0 Aroostock 99 working Cognizant with a phone patch to Aroostock
Control. Heard challenges and authentication then asked permission to
Joi n the net at 1728 In USB. (Battles. NH) This Is SAC Lima channel.
ed.
14367.0 BAF8-Bel)ing Meleo, PRC sending FAX weather maps at 2158. Noise on
signal/picture. 120/ 576. (Sundstrom, NJ)
14401.0 AEM10FBerlln, West Germany, In USB with AAT3USS and AEM1AGG
at 1720. (Albright, CA)
14532.8 AFB6CCUSAF MARS station. Packet Bulletin Board operated by USAF
MARS In use by AFA5ET at 0045. (Sundstrom, NJ)
14737.0 RX072Khabarovosk Meteo, USSR, FAX weather maps at 0255 with a
good signal. (Sundstrom, NJ)
14800.0 Y2V9-ADN Bertin, GDR heard al 1948 with the following ATTY marker:
ORA DE Y2V9 ADNBERLIN-GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC RYRY.
414/SOR. (Kimpton, Ontario)
15052.0 4XZ-lsraell Naval Radio, Haifa, with a cw V marker at 2317. (Pugh, PA)
15693.5 ISX56-ANSA press Rome, Italy, with a ATTY ORA/ RY marker at 1436.
370/SOR. (Kimpton, Ontarto)
15911.0 Y7A61-ADN/Embassy Bertin, GOA, station heard at 1400 with the
following ATTY message Y7A37/49/61/Y7K33 then RYs followed by 5
letter groups. 582/100R. (Kimpton, Ontario)
16025.0 BAF9-Be1Jlng Meleo, PRC sending a East Asia FAX weather map at
0045 wllh a very good signal. 120/ 576. (Sundslrom, NJ)
16270.0 9VF207-Kyodo Press Service, Singapore, sending FAX test at 1718.
Very weak signal, poor printing. 60/576. (Sundstrom, NJ)
16340.0 ZKLFAuckland Meleo, New Zealand, transmitting a weather map of
Asia at 1115. 120/ 576. (Sundstrom, NJ)
16587.0 West German merchant ships Columbus Neuseeland, Columbus
America, Ocean Siar, ACT-12 and Liverpool Express In USB (German)
giving position reports dally at 2000 (also at 1900 on 16593). (Blair, CA)
16975.0 VWMMadras Radio, India, heard at 1222 with a ca CW marker. (Dix,
NY)
17005.0 !AR-Rome Radio, Italy, heard at 1752 wllh a CW V marker. (Pugh, PA)
17169.5 WPDTampa Radio, Florida, In CW calling the Pacific Princess at 1521.
(Stutterhelm, TX)
17218.0 GKY6Portlshead Radio, England, with caltslgn only marker and ARO
Idler at 1811. (Pugh, PA)
11525.0 RWZ77-Moscow Mateo, USSR, sending FAX weather charts at 0315

wllh a good signal. 120/576. (Sundstrom, NJ)
17225.5 WNUSlldell Radio,

(Stutterhelm, TX)
12336.2 WSF4623 Supply ship Alaskan Victory heard at 1809 wllh traffic to KMI
In USB. (Blair, CA)
17434.8 Y2V37ADN Berlin, GDR. heard at 1704 with AON news In English In
the ATTY mode. 425/ SON. (Blair, CA)
12660.0 9PABanana Radio, Zaire, heard at 2221 with a V CW marker. (Dix, NY)
18027.0 Air Force Two working Andrews AFB, Maryland, In LSB at 2337.
(Battles, NH)
Louisiana.
wllh
CW
ca
marker
at 1633.
12691 .0 GXHU.S. Navy subase, Thurso, Scotland, heard with CW multi-marker,

ca ca ca DE NMN/NAM/NAR/NGR/NRK/ GXH/AOK vvv vvv vvv
at 1334. (Boehm, TX)
18785.0 FTS78-Dlplo Paris, France, heard at 1800 to 1812 sign-off, with Dlplo
news In French In the ATTY mode. 350/ SON. (Blair, CA)
12728.0 J2.A9-DJlboutl Radio, Djibouti, with a Ca CW marker at 1240. ORM from

CFH. (Dix, NY)
19455.4 CLP1-Havana, Cuba, heard at 1839 with Prensa Mlnrex news In

Spanish using ATTY. 425/ SON. (Blalr, CA)
12793.0 ANO-Russian Naval Radio, Moscow, heard at 1132 wllh a ca CW

marker. (Dix, NY)
19970.0 PBC319Dutch Naval Radio, Goeree Island, heard at 0105 with a cw v

marker. (Sundstrom, NJ)
12805.0 YOl-Constanla Radio, Romania heard calling an unknown station In

CW at 0308. (Dix, NY) Very nice catch, Jack. I don't even have It on any
of my lists as being active on this channel.--ed.
20225.0 NAM-US Naval Radio, Norfolk, Virginia. heard at 2130 In CW with CO V

marker Including CO/ ARO transmission schedules. (Sundstrom, NJ)\
12955.0 UFL-Vladlvostok Radio, USSR, heard at 011

(Blair, CA)
o with
traffic llst In CW.
13074.5 FFT61-Salnt Lys Radio, France, heard at 1503 wilh traffic llst in FEC.
(Blair, CA)
13093.0 ZSC63-Capetown Radio, Soulh Africa, heard at 1733 with weather
broadcast In FEC mode. (Blair, CA)
13214.0 USAF GCCS lnclrllk AB. Turkey, neard at 1925 with a EAM USB
broadcast. (Battles. NH) Nice catch, Biii. nol reported oMen.-ed.
13247.0 SAM 24126 working Andrews AFB, Maryland, at 1506 In USB. Also
heard Calibre working Andrews wllh a phone patch with Dependent al
2107 In USB. Requested to do some pepsl testing. (Batlles, NH)
Interesting, Bill, did Coke win, hl.-ed.
13530.0 UMS Moscow Meleo, USSR< heard at 0028 wllh a coded weather
broadcast In ATTY. 1000/SOR. (Blalr, CA)
13826.0 NNNONYA-Yap Island and NNNOMOFOklnawa, working NNNONRI In
USB at 1644 and 1907 respectively. (Albright, CA)
13974.0 NNNONPA-Palmer Station, Anlarctlca with NNNOABQ In USB at 0815.
(Albright, CA)
22327.5 SVG7Alhens Radio, Greece, heard with a OE CW marker at 1828.

(Sundstrom, NJ)
22400.0 OXZ92-Lyngby Radio, Denmark, monitored at 1849 with a ca cw
marker. (Sundstrom. NJ)
22410.8 SVB5Athens Radio, Greece, with a high speed CW DE marker al 1853.
(Sundstrom, NJ)
22431.0 WNU36-Slidell Radio, Louisiana, transmitting schedule and frequencies
In CW at 2044. (Sundstrom, NJ)
22562.0 GKE7-Portishead Radio, England, with a CW callslgn only ID and ARO
Idler at 1645. (Sundstrom, NJ)
22566.5
HEC52-Berne Radio, Switzerland heard at 1655 with a CW callslgn

only marker. (Sundstrom, NJ)
22578.0 GKP7Portlsnead Radio, England, transmitting a cw callslgn only

marker at 1706 then a ARO IDier. (Sundstrom, NJ)
25308.0 LFARogaland Radio. Norway, with CW m ulll-marker. QSX
4/8/12/ 16/ 22 plus specific frequencies of 16740.8 and 25112.0 at
1443. (Boehm, TX)
26725.0 NARU.S. Navy Radio Station, Key West, Florida wllh CW hydrolant
marker ca co ca DE NMN/ NAM/ NAR/ NGR/ NRK/ GXH/ AOK
HYOROLANT ORU at 1602. (Boehm, TX)
MONITORING TIMES
Febtuary 1989
31
The Scanning Report

Bob Kay
P.O. Box 173
Prospect Park, PA 19076
Frequency Counters: Still a Miracle

To the scanner buff they are the most important thing in
the world. They are the reason for our very existence. We
Jive to hunt, capture, enslave, and trade them.
Traveling near the speed of light, they are silent, shortlived, fragile, and invisible. They bounce off buildings,
become Jost in space, and can travel half way around the
world.
At times they are more elusive than the fabled unicorn.
Yet, unlike the unicorn, they are very real. They are
frequencies!
At this moment, thousands of them are passing through our
bodies, invading our homes, and daring us to capture their
hidden secrets -- a tantalizing dare that we cannot resist.
To find these frequencies, we programmed ou r scanners to
search broad ranges of the radio spectrum on our scanners.
It took time -- even with the fastest scanning radio -- but
there they were, yanked from the air, displayed on a small
readout, and then fed to our waiting ears.
But then we heard about a gadget called a "frequency
counter." Now, we were told, we could immediately find the
frequ ency of any transmitter merely by holding a frequency
counter downwind of an antenna tower. No more long,
laborious searches on our scanners. Simply sit in our chairs,
point the frequency counter in the direction of some distant
transmitter and presto, the unit tells us exactly what
frequency it's transmitting on. It was a scanning miracle and

thousands accepted this version of facts unquestioningly.
Most, however, were quickly disappointed.
Stories about frequency counters, you see, turned out to be
like stories about unicorns. In the back of your mind you
know they're not true but it's such a nice story that you
want to believe it. The problem was that no one ever said
that frequency counters would perform like scanners. Before
too long, people were expressing disappointment when they
found out that there were no unicorns.
The real test of the frequency counter's ability to capture a
transmission belongs in the field and not in the radio room.
The ultimate adventure would be frequency hunting from
the privacy of our cars. Imagine pulling alongside a police
car, taxi, or delivery truck and watching as the counter
locked onto the transmitting frequency. Once the frequency
was displayed, we could then punch it into our mobile
scanner radios and hear the excitement.
Was it possible? There was only one way to find out. After
canvassing the ads of several magazines, it was evident that
both Opto Electronics and Ramsey Electronics were
promoting the use of frequency counters by the scanning
hobbyist. For the field test, Opto Electronics provided their
model #1300H/A. According to Opto, this particular model
had a built in preamp that helped to improve sensitivity.
Ramsey sent their model #CT-125. The Ramsey unit didn't
have a built in preamp, so Ramsey provided their own PR-2
external preamp.
The final problem was the mobile antenna. It had to be
sensitive, well constructed, and capable of covering everything between 25 and 1000 MHz. The Antenna Specialists
answered my request by providing their MON-52 mobile
scanning antenna. The MON-52 came with its own coaxial
cable but the factory installed phono plug was replaced with
a BNC connector.
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Gotchar
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February 1989
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For my first adventure I chose a nearby cellular car phone

tower. Although I parked within 20 feet of the antenna site,
both counters failed to display a frequency. My second
choice and second failure came when I tried to lock onto a
frequency at the local TV broadcasting tower.
With two strikes against me, I decided to try something a
little easier. McDonald's order kiosk became the next
target. I pulled in the parking lot and patiently waited for
my first victim. It wasn't Jong before a hungry patron drove
in an d placed an order. The Opto counter immediately
displayed the frequency of 30.84 Megahertz. The Ramsey
unit displayed a random sampling of frequ encies on 30
MHz but it failed t o capture the confirmed operating
frequency.
While sitting in the car and satisfying my own appetite,
both counters suddenly displayed 27.175 MHz. (CB channel
MONITORING TIMES
18). Looking around, a van had parked two spaces away

and the operator could be seen talking into his microphone.
OK, I was feeling better. With two confirmed kills under
my belt, I drove into Philadelphia and followed the first
police car that crossed my path. After a few blocks the
of'.icer stopped at a minor accident and as he pres;ed his
mike button, the Opto counter was the first to display 453.3
MHz. The Ramsey counter also captured the frequency, but
only after I had nearly touched the police car with my
bumper.
Stopping at a red light, the Ramsey counter suddenly
displayed a cellular frequency. As soon as I manually
s~1tched the Opto unit to its higher frequency setting, it
displayed the same. However, I couldn't see anyone using a
cellular phone. As the light turned green, I pulled away and
lost the frequency. Circling the block, I came around again
and spotted the transmitter. It was a guy, parked at the
curb, i:nerril.y chatting away on ~is car phone. As I stopped
alongside him, both counters captured the operating
frequency. To confirm the kill, I punched it into my Pro2004 and watched his lips form the words that were coming
out of my speaker.
For the next few hours, I drove around the city and
captured signals from CBs, city tow trucks, utility repair
trucks, an~ police cars. While both counters performed well,
I was partial to the Opto unit. It seemed to be a little
more sensitive than the Ramsey unit and it was smaller
had a built-in preamp, and came with its own protectiv~
case.
If the folks at Ramsey had added a mobile mounting
bracket along with a built-in preamp, I probably would have

given them first choice. There was one feature on the
Ramsey unit that I particularly liked -- a hold feature that
locked the captured frequency on the display.
Over all, capturing frequencies was a Jot of fun. The
distance from the transmitter seemed to be the number one
fac~or. Anything more distant than two car lengths failed to
acttvate the counters. At first glance, that may not seem
very imp~essive, but when you are sitting in the privacy of
your vehicle, knowing what's happening two cars ahead can
be mighty interesting. Especially if you are riding on a mili-
It was hard to choose between the two counters

-- ~II in all, I was probably partial to the Opto
Unit.
tary installation with a visitor pass and a mobile frequency

counter. (Just thought I'd give you an idea.)
Here's the mailing address of both manufacturers: Opto
Electronics, 5821 N.E. 14th Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida,
33334 (305-771-2050); and Ramsey Electronics, 2575 Baird
Road, Penfield, New York, 14526 (716-586-3950).
The interesting thing about the MON-52 is that it featured
"Enhanced 800 MHz Reception." After I grew tired of
frequency hunting, I punched in the cellular bands (for
experimental reasons only) and the MON 52 certainly
performed as advertised. Have fun!
Back Stage Scanning

A few months ago we covered the monitoring of cordless
microphones used in live theater performances. Although
the mention was brief, it inspired Tad Cook of Seattle
Wa~hington'. to write a two page letter about the subj~ct.
Wh~I7 working as an "extra" with the Seattle Opera and
P~~1f1c Northwest Ballet, Tad noticed that the lighting techn1c1ans and stage hands were communicating with wireless
headsets.
Wh!le standing by the sound equip ment cage, Tad also
n~tlc ~d a. small flashing LED . When he investigated the
blmkmg light, he found that it was a small FM repeater.
On the rear of the repeater, a tag indicated four input
frequencies between 72 and 76 MHz and an output
MONITORING TIMES
February 1989
33
frequency of 173.225 MHz.
Attention Toledo Ohio Scanner Buffs
The repeater was connected to a Larsen mag-mount

antenna mounted high above the st age. After programming
the output frequency into his scanner, Tad was able to
monitor the stage crew severa l miles from the theater.
On March 16 there will be a meeting of other scanner

listeners at 7 pm at Frish's Big Boy Restaurant, 6609
Airport Highway, Holland, Ohio. For more information or
to verify the date, contact Mr. Ernie D ellinger, 6629 Sue
Lane, Maumee, Ohio, 43537.
Tad further explained that most actors don't realize that

their off-stage remarks are being transmitted on a VHF
frequency that can be monitored.
Hmmm, seems to me that back stage monitoring deserves
more attention. But hurry. If Ta d is reading MT, I wonder
how many other actors are doing the same?
Moving Up with New Jersey

The state of New Jersey has upgraded to 800 MHz. Mike
Divito of Blackwood asked if we had the new frequencies.
Right behind Mike's Jetter was an anonymous submission
containing the following New Jersey frequencies:
5 Channel
Patrol Use
856.9625
857.9625
858.9625
859.9625
860.9625
3 Channel
Detective Use
858.4625
859.4625
860.4625
DVP And The Presidency

During the past election, a Jot of your letters indicated the
wide use of voice protection by Secret Service Agents. My
own personal monitoring revealed much of the same.
However, there was one humorous transmissio n that I
would like to share.
While monitoring the Secret Service in Philadelphia, an
agent was heard using Motorola DVP to transmit directions
to the presidential motorcade. The agent receiving the
message was verifying the directions by repeating them back
to the sender. However, the second agent was retransmitting
the directions in clear voice... ! So much for technology.
Cookies, Anyone?
In Akron, Ohio, some concerned citizens had a bake sale,
but not for a church, the Little League or a school band.
This bake sale was held for the police. T o raise funds for
9MM semi-automatic weapons. Police in Akron say their
present weapons are no match for the drug dealers and
ot her criminals th ey face. So reads last month's issue of
American Scannergram.
Frequency Help Needed
February 1989
In the November issue, Robert Baetke of Portland, Oregon,

asked for information on scanning clubs in his area.
Kenneth Macleod, of Friday Harbor, Washington, wrote to
t ell Bob Baetke that U .S. Scanner News, P.O. Box 1103,
Vancouver, Washington, 98666, covers the states of Oregon,
Washington, and British Columbia. The monthly publication
costs $15.00 per yea r.
Soviet Space Shuttle

Did you notice any resemblance between the Soviet shuttle
and ours? Ever wonder how they manage to steal our technology? Here's a brief lo ok into how the Soviets do it.
Currently the Soviets have 5,000 research projects that need
"know-how" from the free world. The Military I ndustrial
Commission (VPK) coordinates the production and development of military systems. It constantly seeks military and
dual-use hardware, documents, blueprints, and test gear to
improve the technical level of Soviet weapons.
T he VPK operates by using espio nage accomplished by the
KGB and GRU. By obtaining documentation on the U.S. F18 Fighter, Soviet industry saved over 60 million dollars of
developmental costs. The documentation of the F-18 also
provided the technical guidance for the new engagement
radars for Soviet fighters.
Care to guess the location bf the largest Soviet intelligence
collection facility? At Lourdes, near Havana, C uba. It's the
largest facility outside the USSR. From Lourdes, the Soviets
monitor sensitive military, space, and telephone conversations in the U.S.
I could go on, but no doubt you're beginning to realize why
the Soviet shu ttle so closely resembles ours.
Phone Privacy or Descrambling

Want to talk to someone over you r cordless phone in
complete privacy? Ramsey Electronics is marketing a
frequency inversion scrambler kit. Retailing for $29.95, the
kit can also be used to descramble communications using
frequency inversion. (Ramsey's complete address has already
been given in this column.)
Here We Go Again
Anyone have the frequencies fo r the city of St. Croix? Mr.

Harry Abery Jr., of Hartford, Connecticut, is planning to
vacation in the Virgin Islands and he wants the listing for
police, fire, and government agencies.
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More Club Info
For a ll you frequency nuts out there I've got another one!
An anonymous contributor named "John" sent in three
typed p ages of federal and military frequencies fo r New
York and Connecticut. Here's a peek at what I have:
MONITORING TIMES
Feeling
Left Out?
AR900.
UPdat~
from Grove
Several months back MT reviewed the
new AR900 hand-held scanner . with
some specific criticisms. We are pleased
to note that most of these have now
been corrected.
Wandering "birdies" -- self-generated
signals which interfered with the
reception .of legitimate .11ignals - .have
been eliminated through the application of internal shielding. Speaker
volUmehas beenconsiderablyirhproved
through a change in speaker and
enclosure . acoustics. Erratic squelch
operation has been smoothed as well.
Although hie scan delay is still too long
(six secori_ds) and scan/search speed is
still slow (10.per second), its small size,
wide frequency coverage (including
cellular Without modification), 100
channel memory, high sens1t1v1ty
without strong signal overload, selectable search increments andAM/FM
mode selection make it
popular
choice.
Because of its substantial improvements, Grove Enterprises now carries

the AR900 pocket portable scanner in
its.new catalog ($255 plus $5 shipping).
. Grove Enterprises ..
140 oo g BranchRd.
BrasstQwn, NC 2BQ02
1~704-837-9200 ot
1-800~438-8155
Have your favorite communications (Police. Fire, etc) moved to the

800 MHz band? Are the scanners available which access this band
too expensive? If you are like many scanning enthusiasts. this can
bea real dilemma.
Introducing theSuper Converter 8001 from GRE America, Inc.
The Super Converter 8001 once attached allows any UHF scanning or monitoring receiver to receive the 810 to 912 MHz band.
For more information or a dealer near you please contact:
-,
GRE America, Inc.
G ~-=
tor
GRE Ame11ca. Inc.

425 Harbor Blvd
Belmo111. California 94002
credit card orders
162.635
162.76
163.20
163.86
164. 125
165.71
167.425
169.85
305.8
321.7
383.3
FBI New York

FBI New York
U.S. Marshals New York
FBI Channel 7 New Haven, Connecticut
FBI Long Island, New York
State Department, New York
FBI (Primary) KES-600 New Haven,
Co nnecticut
Postal Inspectors New Haven, Connecticut
Sikorsky helicopters/tower
Army aviation West Point, New York
Rhode Island National Guard
Telephone (415) 591-1400

Outside Ck (800) 233-5913
Telex GRE BLMT 11-2069
Fax. (415) 591-2001
According to "John" the frequencies have all been co nfirm ed on

a Pro-2004 wit h a Channel Master antenna. To receive the
complete list, send me a self-addressed envelope with a buck. I'll
copy the list, buy the stamp and lick it. Heck, I must be crazy.
Hurry, before I change my mind.
More Than Just Words

There are more than 160,000 words in the English language.
Most of us only use about 2,000 of them. Right now, I only have
need of two words to express my gratitude to all of you who have
supported this column with your advice, qu estions, and
frequency lists -- Thank you. And keep those letters comin'.
MONITORING TIMES
February 1989
35
what's....
n e W #)e
~!WW%
Monitoring for
Survival
irtually all scanner
owners and those shortwave listeners who
enjoy utility monitoring have
considered the question,
'Where would I listen in a
disaster?" Ranging from the
unthinkable nuclear holocaust
to major weather disruptions,
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CRISIS
COMMUNICATIONS
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A NANDB OOI( FOR
EMERG ENCY AND SURVIVAL

RA DIO MONITORING
by
Ma1k w J ohnson
Decoding
Soviet RTIY
llAAf
Ra1' Iroad
Frequenc1"es
Febn101y 1989
re you into radioteletype? Ever wonder why

you seem to get perfect
Puei c'*'' 'Ns
disasters comes in all shapes-r-- - - -- - - - - ---JI

and sizes.
Earthquakes, tornadoes,
Lake Geneva, WI 53147.
explosions, fires, airline accidents, hurricanes and nuclear
power plant incidents are
probably the most familiar
disasters to our nation's
citizens and radio hobbyists
alike. But to tune in on
Anyone who doubts that
emergency communications,
what do we need and where
there is no interest in
do we listen?
monitoring the trains
Mark Johnson's book,
should have seen the number
Crisis Communications, is
of letters which poured in
essentially divided into three
praising the cover story in
themes: equipment, services
our July 1988 issue! As
and frequency lists. The
further proof, several railroad
seven chapter titles reflect
frequency guides are available, the most recent and
these elements. A basic
orientation of scanners, short- comprehensive of which is
wave receivers and antennas
the new Compendium of
are provided for the newAmerican Railroad Frequencies by Gary L. Sturm and
comer, but serves as a
refresher for the veteran
Mark J. Landgraf.
listener as well.
Even the newcomer to
Frequency assignment
railroad monitoring can learn
blocks for agencies likely to
a lot from the Compendium:
A concise introductory chapbe involved in disaster
communications are listed,
ter explains the roles of
with primary emphasis on the dispatchers; defines railroad
VHF / UHF scanner frequencies terminology like 'hump',
(some military and govern'locotrol', 'crew caller' and
ment HF is listed as well} .
'trucking'; and describes
An interesting book to
radio systems for communicakeep on a handy shelf - just tions, telemetry and hot-box
in case. Crisis
detection.
Communications (84 pages)
Details for conventional
is available for $10.95 plus
railway systems, industrial rail$1.25 shipping from Tiara
ways and transit systems are
Publications, PO Box 493,
listed alphabetically by licensee, and include such
To have your new product
information as headquarters
or book considered for
location, operating states,
review in Monitoring Times,
assigned frequencies and
send it to Editor, 140 Dog
their uses. There is even a
Branch Road, Brasstown,
NC 28902.
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separate Ust;ng of fore;gn ra;t.

ways and their radio systems!
If railroad monitoring
sounds like your idea of fun,
there isn't a better way to
start than with the latest
edition of the 59-page
Compendium.
Send $9 (includes first
class shipping) to Gary L.
Sturm, 7629 Westford Ct.,
Fort Wayne, IN 46835.
copy, yet the words don't

make any sense? Maybe it's
because the major user of
HF RTTY is the Russian
maritime fleet!
Reading like a Berlitz for
Russian RTTY, The Soviet
Maritime Radioteletype Dictionary by Gary Gorka is
printed in large type and
includes over 1600 common
words and phrases in Latin
RTTY and third shift Cyrillic.
A transliteration table is
provided.
An explanation of the
Soviet maritime telex format
is presented along with tables
of Russian given names
(including diminutive and
familiar), holidays, days and
months, numerals and even a
MONITORING TIMES
THE SOVIET MARITIME

RADIOTELETYPE DICTIONARY
list of commonly heard ships

and land stations.
For dyed-in-the-wool RTTY
enthusiasts, this 102-page
dictionary is a welcome addition to the library.
To order, send $11 .95
plus $1 shipping to Universal
Radio, 1280 Aida Drive,
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068.
A Tubular
History
ne of the nice things
(and there are many)
about the radio hobby
is that there is no scarcity of
chroniclers, those stalwart
souls who find reverence in
the past and pay homage via
the pen and camera. Raymond S. Moore's delightful
photoessay, Communications
Receivers: The Vacuum Tube
Era 1932-1981, is no exception.
Not a mere catalog of
past receivers, Moore's album
presents an historical chronology of the evolution of
commercial receivers, including marketing strategy, beginning with names familiar to
us 'old timers' like McMurdo
Silver and E.H. Scott.
While the photos and
descriptions are interesting in
their own respect, the insight
into the companies themselves is fascinating. Did you
know that Art Collins (who
passed away last year) began
manufacturing transmitters in
his basement in 1931 and
that the publicity generated
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by his transmitter being

used by the Byrd polar
expedition in 1933 enabled
his company to survive
the Great Depression?
Featuring 51 companies and 700 receivers,
this 112-page book is
must reading for radio

historians.
You can order it for
$14.95 plus $2 shipping
from RSM Communications, PO Box 218, Norwood, MA 02062.
[turn to pa.ge 56 for

more new products]
signal strengths?
Variations in received
signal strengths ranged
from inconsequential on
those frequencies on
which the antenna
showed natural . reso. nance, to considerable on
those poorly-matched frequencies. Since the transthe shack").
match is continuously
An MT Review:
High quality is assured adjustable from 1.8-30
with this transmatch. The
MHz, no frequency .
roller inductor is silver
. (E'lmained unsalvageable.
plated for highest Q and
For transmitting, the
maximum conductivity; the 986 proved its mettle.
ams will find
differential tuning capacDistant stations all
antenna system
itor is wide-spaced to
reported higher S-meter
matching efficient 0 reduce arcing, even at full readings when ..the tu.ner
and simple with this
power.
.. was switched in; even .
transmatch from MFJ
though the transceiver's
OurThe
Test
own SWR meter . showed
Enterprises. Built to with986 was con
reasonable match-quite
stand power levels of 3
nected between
a Ken
KW PEP, the 986
wood Ts 440s transceiver
an unexpected revelation.
employs an infinitely.. : and the coax Jeedline of
The Bottom Line
a multiband (Wlridom
Should shortwave
resolvable roller lnductance configured in a
. feedpoint) anlenra.
receivers expect better
differential-T circuit for
. > Factory-suggested presets reception with a. transmatch like the 986? No;
superb impedance match- were adjusted for initial
ing.
tuneup. The rig was
while better matching will
Featuring a crosskeyed in the AM and cw give higher S-meter readmodes for full carrier and . ings, background noise
needle watt/SWR meter
and a turns-counting ,spin- meter readings: were
comes up proportionately,
ner knob, precise )mped~/ \ taken as pa,nel adjust\ so there is no real signalance control is easily : . ments on the 986 were
fo;noise improvement.
made.
. . Should transceivers
settable, as revealed by
the simultaneous high
Since a multiband
.. and transmitters expect
output reading and low
antenna displays a wide .. better signal reports when
VSWR indication.
range of complex induc- . . using a qualify transmatch
tive and reactivE! imp~d- Olike the 986? Absolutely.
A ceramic. rotary . .. ,
switch allows the operator ances, some treql.iencV
Even when our transto choose between tWo
ranges were previously
> ceiver's meter showed a
fairly good match into the
coaxial antenna lines, a
unusable. With .. the 986,
balanced feedline, an
however, they tamed
antenna system; signal
external dummy load (not down beautifully. And with . reports improved substansupplied) for transmitter
the differential tuning
tially, as much as 2-3 S
adjustments, -through the
method, the .repetitious
.. units, _when the . tuner was
direct (tuner
tune/retune chore of
inserted into the line.
tuner
bypassed).
three-control pi networks
The MFJ-986 Tuner is
The indicator may be
is eliminated.
available for $239.95 plus
$10 UPS shipping from
switched to show low or
Following the simple
steps in the manual,
MFJ Enterprises, PO Box
high power, average or
remarkably low VSWR
. 494, Mississippi State, MS
peak power, all on a
backlighted (12 V
and simultaneous maxi397s2. Call 1-800-647requiredr, directionalmum output were easily
1800 for dealers in your
coupled analog meter. An achieved. But . what did
area.
internal current balun is
this mean in terms of
provided to help reduce
received and transmitted
_feedline radiation ("RF in
MFJ 986
Transmatch
or
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uncle Skip's corner
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P.O. Box 644
Waterford Works, NJ 08089
Hearkening Back
to Hollowstate
Very Forgiving
Circuitry
di~n~ have at least one or two) and you are

enj oying ham radio for next to nothing. Plus,
you are going to learn a whole lot more about
In a world where rad~o than your high buck buddy. Amateur
the static electricity radio has a long tradition of home-brew
on one's hands can design. Check your locaJ library or neighborzap an expensive inte-- hood ham for old editions of the Radio
Most of us have a certain fascination with grated circuit, it might just be a good idea to Amateurs Handbook. You will find useful
antiquity. Somewhere in the life of even the cut your teeth on projects that don't fry the tube circuits in editions that date prior to
most high-tech person is a collection of old first time you move a little too much voltage 1979. Rumor has it that Ike Kerschner will
soon be releasing a book of tube circuits.
something-or-others. The further we delve down the wrong pathway.
Uncle Skip's first home-brew transmitter Watch for it.
!nto the world of tomorrow, the more
lnlportant these goodies seem to be to us. was a little two tube CW job that I could have
They're a kind of security blanket as we walk sworn up and down I had built right out of the Great Deals in Tube Equipment
book. Well, things don't go that way and I
the pathways of the unknown future.
You will be able to find used tube techFor example, I tend to be able to walk found that, the first time I tried to load this
through any flea market or hamfest with a little puppy into an antenna, the final took on nology in just about any price range, from the
smug look on my face. In my experience I a cherry red glow. No big thing, a quick $25 S:120 up through equipment (and prices)
kn~w there cannot possibly be any cast off resoldering and a re-reading of the part of the that nval many modern pieces. However, two
rad10ware that could interest me. I would not instructions that explained loading procedures particular receivers stand out from the pack in
give any of my money up to the fol.ks behind and I was up and running, making my first 40 t~at they are still sought out by experienced
th e tables. That is, until I come across little meter novice contacts. Had I built a solid- listeners.
The . Hammarlund HQ-180A is a triple
boxes with the words Sylvania, Silvertone, state rig, I could have had a month's allowconversion general coverage receiver with
Delco, Tung-sol, RCA, or National Union on ance wiped out in a rnilli-second.
Tube circuitry is very straightforward exce~ent selectivity and sensitivity. It has
them .. Well, then Old Uncle Skip just goes all
weak in the knees, my palms start to sweat, my fairly easy to learn and you can translate th~ multiple bandwidth positions and a slot filter.
nose starts to twitch, and the next thing you knowledge into more modern circuits via a This radio remains the preferred receiver by
many experienced Broadcast Band DXers. It
know I am spending whatever is in my wallet quick study of Field Effect Transistors.
Another factor in favor of teaching also serves as a high quality general coverage
to satisfy my addiction to tubes!
electronics
receiver with features that support
So what's the point, Uncle Skip? through tubes is
that everything
its use for ham
Yes, I am a vacuum tube freak!!! In a in the circuit is
radio.
world where Integrated Circuits are taking the big enough to
What is most
place of transistors, it may seem hard to see! Sure, it's
interesting is that
believe that folks can get excited about tube neat that they
is
this
radio
technology. But I am here to report that there can cram a zilsomewhat hard to
are.many good and even some great pieces of lion transistors
find
not
radio gear out there that depend on little glass into one LSI
because they are
bottle power. Also, for those with little pocket chip, but try to
particularly rare,
money and a strong desire to learn all they can get a ten year
but few folks who
about radio communications, tubes and tube old to trace the
own them choose
gear can bring a lot of bang for the buck. circuit!
to part with them.
So without further delay, Jet us take a
Even if they shift
Low
Cost
gander at...
their loyalty to a
Ham Radio
more modern rig,
Uncle Skip's Guide
they keep the
One of the
trusty HQ around
to Hollowstate Technology
11'11 "things that trou .>
.~
' as a backup "just
Okay, so what's so great about tubes? Why bles Old Uncle Tubes sold in their original boxes are not in case." Fatalists
would anyone want to waste their time toying Skip is that the only useful but collectable as well.
and Survivalists
cheapest
around with obsolete technology?
should
be
Well, right off the bat, the basic tech- commercially produced amateur transceiver is
reminded
that
nology is fa r from obsolete. Modem RF around $200, and that will only gel you about tube technology is not affected by Electroamplification circuitry depends heavily on four watts of power. Yet you can still scrounge Magnetic Pulses (EMP) should anyone ever
tube design to generate high levels of output an old TV set and build yourself a dandy little "drop the big one."
And if the big one is dropped, the Collins
power. Anyone looking to play in the realm of 50 watt CW transmitter. Anybody can "work
the kilowatts had better come to terms with the world" with enough money. But think of R-~90A/URR will not only survive, but
the fun of letting the guy on the other end of thn~e! The R-390A is a military surplus
vacuum tubes and their idiosyncrasies.
This brings up an important p oint for the the QSO know that you are sending via a receiver that can go head to head with the
"free" transmitter.
beginning experimenter.
best com~unications receivers made, regardPick up a simple tube receiver, say, maybe less of pnce. Yet, they can be had for one-a H allicrafters S-120 for around $25 bucks at a quarter of the price of an NRD-525. This
hamfest (I have yet to go to a hamfest that radio has mechanical digital readout and a
38
February 1989
MONITORING TIMES
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ! GUIDE TD UT I LITY STATIONS 1989
bank of Collins' world-renown mechanical filters that will let you hear
a flea burp in Borneo.
I once ran across a guy who had two of these rigs wired up fo r
diversity reception fed by phased beverage antennas. The man could
hear anything he wanted to!!! Total cost of his system was $500. Then
there is the DXer whose R-390 shows signs of machine gun fire but
still keeps ticking. You want stability? I saw one of these rigs fall off a
table and stay on frequency. When you buy an R-390A you will not just
get a radio, you will have an adventure.
( 7th edi t ion)
i ncluding
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cons1aers :ne v er y l atest tecnni ca t aevelopmcnts I ike tnosc mace in the cod ecracking f ie l d. Hundred s of freQuenc1es o f AAO-E, .AAO-EJ, ARO- M , AUTOS?EC,
FE.C--', SI -ARO .ind SWE O-A RQ t e leor inte,. se a 1ions a r e 1 l sted , as we t I .! S
the results of our 1988 moniloring m iss ions 10 Gu aaeloupe l Martinique ~nd to
Malays i a l SarawaklSingapore.
A.
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introduction
to
the moni toring of
u ti lit y s ta t i ons comolet es ou r testsel l er .
Th i s un1aue manua l cov ers tne c ompl ete shor twa v e range from 3 lo JO MH z: ,
o lu s the ad jacent freq ue ncy bano s from 0 to 150 kH z and from 1.6 to 3 MHz.
Con tr.t'llr y to 1m11acive oub lica tions i t is b u il t on ,.eal- time mon itor ing througho u t
the yea r at"Ound ine clock. It inc lud es details on a ll t y pes o f u t i l lt y s tat ion s
incl udin g facsim il e , morse, p hone and te l eor1n1er stations, the l atter cove ring
the ent ire soec:t,.um from standar d RTTY ov er SI TOR to al l those fasci nating
new ARQ , FOM, FEC, TOM a n d VFT s y stems.
The numer i cal fre Quency list cov ers 16280 f,.eauenc i e s o f stations which
hav e b een monit ored a u,. l ng 1988 , thereof JS ~ RTTV and J ~ FAX. F,.eQuenc y,
ca ll s ign, name o f the stalion, ITU coun tr y symbol, t yo es o f modulation and
cor,.esoond ing r et urn fre q uency, or t imes o f receo t 1on and details, a r e li sted.
The a lo ha b e1 i ca l ca ll sign li st covers 3014 ca ll s i gns, w i th nam e of the stat ion,
ITU councry symool, a nd cor r esponding f,.eQuencies.
82 ATTY pr"ess servi ces a re li5 t ed on 547 ,,.eQuenc ies not only in the nume r tca.1 ,,.eauency lis t, b ut also chronologically for" easy access around t ho clock,
a nd al o haoet ically i n cou ncry ord er .
Additional a lohabe1 ic a l i nd ices cover
Schedules o f 70 me teorologica l F"AX stat ions on 271 freQue nc 1es.
73 me1eo RTTV stations on 231 ,,.e quencies. 518 k Hz NAV TE.>< schedule .
924 l"lame and tr.t'llff ic a ot>re vi at ion s and signa l s. 182 te l eM serv ice codes.
- 1000 utility stat ion addresses in 200 counlries.
- Rad io Re gulations o n freauency and ca ll s i gn a ll ocat i ons.
Freaunc y band pl ans tor tho Aeronaulica l and Ma r i t i me Mobi le Ser vice s .
- Al l 0-code an d Z-code grou o s tor civil and milit ary use.
E.mistion de signa1ions, c lass es of stations , and va,. ious other t ab les.
Further pub licat ions a ..,. ai l ab l e a re Cui de to Facsim il e Stat ions, Radio cel et ype
Coo Ma nu a l, Ai r and Meteo Code Ma nu a l , e1c.
F o r fur1h er i nformat ion as'c for
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catalogu e of pub li cat ions on commerc i a l t e le<01T1mun lcat 1on on snortwa ve,
lncluaing recommendations ft"Om a l l over the wo r l d. A. II manu al s ar-e i:>ub li shed
i n the handy 17 M 24 cm format, ana of cou rse wr i tten i n En glish.
The or-i ce Includes airmail to anywhere l n tho wor ld. Payment can b e
b y cash, cheaue, o r International Money Order . Dea ler inQu iri es we lcome d iscoun t rates and prq, tor ma invoices o n ,.eQ uest . P lea s e mai I your o rder to
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Purchase used tubes only as a last resort.
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Other Considerations
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Tubes are very elegant devices; modem circuit boards are reduced
to a bunch of teeny square pieces of plastic. Tube circuits are covered
with components, they tend to be quite colorful, fun to look at. They
are big enough that they can be worked on without a magnifying glass
and you will never have to worry about grounding the tip of your
soldering iron. But finally, tubes give off a beautiful glow in a darkened
room. They also throw off some heat and can make you feel all warm
and cozy on a cold winter night.
Now the Bad News

Tube circuits are subject to frequency drift, especially in the first
few hours of operations. However, most experienced users have
learned to work around this problem. Better circuits allow you to place
the receiver in a standby mode that resolves the worst effects.
Most important to anyone considering the tube route is that
vacuum tubes are growing more rare, and hence, more expensive as
time goes by. A tube type technocrat will need to become an experienced scrounger to keep his or her equipment going strong.
Tube Sources
The dedicated tube user will find plenty of tubes at local hamfests
and radio flea markets. You will learn to carry a list of the tubes you
need as spares wherever you go. Pick through those tubes you find in
good condition and in their original boxes first. Buy loose tubes only as
a last resort.
Your local Radio Shack can order many common tubes from their
"Hotline Service." However, you will probably have to show your
salesman page 116 of their 1989 catalog to convince him it can be
done.
A great source I have had luck with over the years can be tapped by
keeping an eye out for older TV repair shops in your travels. Many of
these folks have tube cases full of goodies just waiting for you to blow
the dust off.
There is an organization that keeps track of tube sources and other
information concerning tube radios that I commend to anyone
working with older equipment: The Hollowstate Newsletter, P.O. Box
1226, New York, NY 10159.
This is not so much a club as it is a clearing house for information
about vacuum tube radios, servicing tips, and tube sources. Occasionally, a tube becomes so rare that it is no longer practically available.
The people at HSN can show you how to "solid state" your way around
the problem. They must have published half a dozen gimmicks to
replace the rare 3TF7 tube over the years. Tell 'em that Uncle Skip
over at Monitoring Times sent ya.
And, of course, you should keep an eye on the advertisements here
in MT because periodically tube sources can be found in radio
magazines.
In Closing
Old Uncle Skip is glad to be living in the modern age. Why, if it
wasn't for the spellchecker in my wordprocessor, I wouldn't have this
gig. But I still like to harken back to the days when radio was young.
Hot items in the stores this past holiday season were replicas of old
Crosley and Silvertone radios with modern circuits inside them. Very
fashionable, but if you want to really impress the troops, restore the
real thing. Tubes are neat!
MONITORING TIMES
February 1989
39
federal file
Dave Jones
430 Gamor Drive
Suffield, OH 44260
Integration
Ill
the Government
of voice privacy systems, that 1s. And that isn't turning

out to be easy to achieve, either!
Voice privacy are two words that strike
fear into the hearts of most VHF-UHF
monitors.
The most commonly utilized form of voice
privacy is digital scrambling. In digital
scrambling, analog voice data is converted
into digital data and then scrambled and
transmitted via the
RF carrier. The
resultant signal is
nothing but noise,
similar to that of a
receiver tuned to a I
channel where no
signal is present. A
brief tone or tone
burst may be heard
prior to or following
each transmission,
but that's of little
interest to the person hoping to eavesdrop on the action.
Monitoring
Times
readers a ren't the
only people interested in voice privacy systems. So is
the U.S. General
Accounting Office.
The GAO, it seems,
has been keeping an
eye on the FBI's
voice privacy program.
How it was supposed to work

The program started back in 1982 when the
FBI initiated a new system designed to
protect communications from prying ears.
Henceforth, it was hoped, what the FBI
was saying on the air would be off-limits to
criminals, the news media -- and you.
Three years later, the program was
expanded to include integrated voice
privacy systems for the DEA and USMS
(U.S. Marshals Service). Prior to this time,
each agency was implementing its own,
40
February 1989
albeit similar, Motorola systems.
USMS had concerns from the beginning.
All of the systems were composed of four

main components: 1) radio units -- mobile
and hand-held, 2) base stations, 3)
repeaters, and 4) consoles which control
the network of base stations and repeaters.
The FBI was installing microwave links in
addition to the four
basic elements.
The DEA and USMS questioned the technical, operational, and economical feasibility of one fully integrated system. A
concern of the DEA was whether there
existed a sufficient number of VHF
frequencies to fully integrate such a system
for three separate agencies. The USMS
also had concerns based on economical
reasons since its DVP system was almost
completed and joint operations with either
the DEA or FBI were rare.
The FBI and DEA

systems were based
on D .E.S. (Digital
Encryption Stancjard) whereas the
USMS was D.V.P.
(Digital Voice Privacy) based. D.E.S.
is a federal government standard for
digital data encryption and D.V.P. is a
Motorola proprietary
encryption
method (refer to
previous
Federal
File columns for
details).
The original intent
of the FBI lead
integration was for
Motorola's Securenet
one nationwide system that would be
used by all three agencies. The benefits
would have been the facilitation of joint
operations, the extension in range of
existing DEA and USMS radio communications and the ability to manage one
system, not several. Ideally a DEA, FBI, or
USMS field agent would be able to
communicate with any other agent nationwide amongst the three agencies.
The basic plan was to convert DEA radio
operations to VHF HB (from UHF) and
convert the USMS from DVP to DES. The
idea of a fully integrated system sounds
good on paper, but both the DEA and
MONITORING TIMES
The FBI continued with the full integration system plan believing that their
approach was achievable and implementable despite the concerns raised by the
DEA and USMS.
The plan goes awry

The FBI conducted a test from April of
1985 'til March of 1987 of an integrated
system in Boston with the DEA and FBI
participating. Because of a Jack of funding,
the USMS was not included. The Boston
FBI Field Office was labeled as the "testbed" during the integration and testing
phase of the system. By the spring of 1987,
the decision was made to place the test on
hold.
According to the GAO, problems arose
when the DEA loaned FBI-provided
testbed equipment to state and local law
enforcement agencies during a joint operation. The FBI officials complained that
loaning the testbed radios to state and
local agencies provided unauthorized
access to encrypted FBI channels. Other
operational problems arose from the
different patterns of operations between
the two agencies. Additionally, the lack of
available frequencies caused logistical
problems during simultaneous but independent operations. In the end, the DEA
decided to return to their UHF system,
interfacing with the FBI system as operations required.
AL about this time, the FBI had hired

private consultants to evaluate system alternatives and determine the requirements
for a fully integrated system in the northeast regi on. The consultant's report, based
on the Boston testbed, was not surprising.
One report indicated that some 151
frequencies would be needed if a fully
integrated DEA, FBI USMS system was to
be implemented in the northeast. The
Department of Justice has only 82 VHF
frequencies currently assigned. Several
other agencies under the Justice Department, such as the U.S. Border Patrol and
Immigration and Naturalization Service,
also r equire frequency allotments. Frequ ency limitations would provide a severe
problem to the successful completion of a
fully integrated system by the FBI.
The outlook for other cities and regions of
the U.S. looked equally bleak and the
original plan for a fully integra ted system
began to fade quickly. An alternate plan
was developed in October of 1986 for an
interoperable voice privacy system. To
achieve the interoperability (given the
frequency limitations), it was decided that
both VHF an d UHF frequencies would be
utilized for radio communications among
the three agencies.
and 164 MHz range for a couple of years

now. (Refer to the July, 1988, "Federal
File" column for additional details).
Outside of Boston and New York City, a
different plan was implemented. The
DEA and FBI both operated on VHF
systems. The DEA utilized dual band
radios that were capable of operating on
both VHF and UHF frequencies. The
DEA agents would use the VHF channels
for communications with the FBI outside
the metro areas and switch to UHF when
entering either Boston or New York City
metro areas.
For joint operations requiring hand-held
radios, the DEA and FBI would share
either VHF or UHF radios. The FBI
anticipated that the USMS would convert
to DES allowing the FBI access to the
USMS system in the northeast region.
Unfortunately, this never happened.
Regional compromises
The FBI began implementation on a
nationwide basis in December of 1987.
The point reached in early 1988 was essentially the ideal of the original plan from
1982. The FBI honored the USMS request
to remain independent with its DVP
system and the USMS was then dropped
from the program. The FBI also decided
not to enhance its microwave system
nationwide due to budget constraints. And
instead of a fully integrated system, a
limited interoperability system would be
implemented.
In the metropolitan areas of Boston and

New York City, the FBI operated on the
VHF band and DEA operated on the UHF
band. The two agencies communicated
directly with each other via a cross-band
repeater. The cross-band repeater connected a DEA UHF repeater with a FBI
Under the current
VHF repeater. When
approach, DEA and
joint operations occur,
FBI officials plan to
the
repeater
is
cross-band one set of
enabled,
allowing
repeaters, as necesdirect
communicasary, in each of
tions. The repeater is
DEA's 19 field diviselectively chosen so
are
sions,
which
that it is only active
located
in
major
during joint operaMotorola's Securenet
metropolitan areas.
tions.
During the interim, DEA is installing dualThe Boston testbed started with less than
band radios in all resident office vehicles
40 VHF frequency assignments. The FBI
(resident offices are similar to the FBI
obtained 110 VHF assignments for the
resident agencies as they are small local
interoperable system through interaction
offices that are subordinat e to the field
with the !RAC (Interdepartment Radio
divisions).
Advisory Committee) and the cooperation
Also, DEA is installing dual-band radios in
of other federal agencies. The FBI has
metro areas of most field divisions except
been appearing on frequencies in the 162
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for three northeast region divisions, where
funding does not permit equipping the
large vehicle fleets, and for six divisions
that have a UHF voice privacy system
installed and operational.
The system is scheduled for nationwide
completion by 1992. The FBI had 36 of its
59 field offices under contract by April of
last year fo r DES integrat ion. The
remaining 23 field offices are estimated to
be fully integrated by 1991 with a limited
capability prior to 1991. The limited
capability would provide each field office
with one DES capable base station and
limited amounts of DES capable units fo r
communications with the base. Only one
field office was completely integrated as of
April with the remainder of the 36 field
offices still under vari ous phases of
integration.
The next Federal File will continue the
examination of the northeast region with
respect to UHF military operations in the
225-400 MHz range.
Febn.1a1y 1989
41
plane talk
Jean Baker, KIN9DD

213 W. Troy Ave. 4C
Indianapolis, IN 46228
Aero
Security
Each turret consists of several modules. Each module is

programmed with the telephone numbers of up to 30 communications
lines or channels. These include American's own aero radio network
the ARINC network, overseas radio nets in Europe, Asia, and Centrai
America, AA's ground station net, and the company's internal phone
Every day, the Federal system. Just by pushing a button, a dispatcher is connected to one of
Aviation Administration is nine dedicated phone lines.
Each of these dedicated phone lines is assigned to the frequency of
responsible for tens of
thousands of lives. Security one of American's nine radio transmitters in the U.S. The dispatcher is
is no small word to them - thus put into direct radio contact with any American aircraft in range of
and certainly no small job. the transmitters. There is no need to go through an outside radio operThere's always the ator.
For parts of the U.S. not covered by America n's network, other
chance, no matter how
push
buttons automatically link the dispatcher to an aircraft pilot via
small, that some littleknown guerilla group, protesting oppression in this land or that, will ARINC stations. Only for overseas flights that have moved outside the
infiltrate the swamps surrounding Philadelphia International Airport range of coastal American or ARINC stations is operator assistance
and bring down a fully-loaded passenger liner with a stinger missile. needed and such occasions are rare.
Another purpose fulfilled by this system is the management of
Such scenes are, of course, unlikely - except on TV.
T oday, when the word "security" is raised in Washington, it's far multiple-aircraft diversions caused by the shutdown of one or more
more likely to concern computers than foreign invaders. Right now, in airports by severe weather. One dispatcher at the operations center
fact, agencies like the FAA are busy implementing the new federal explains: "Speed is of the essence in a diversion situation. All of the
computer security standards mandated by the Computer Security Act. airplanes headed for a closed airport must be sent to other airports as
The Compute r Security Act has three requirements. First, all quickly and safely as possible. Decisions on where the planes land have
systems that contain sensitive information must be identified. Needless to be made rapidly, based on the size of the aircraft, its current fuel
to say, any system involved with air traffic control is defined as load, capabilities of other airports to handle additional traffic, and the
air traffic situation, among other factors. Then those decisions have to
sensitive.
Second, a security plan must be constructed for the system. In the be communicated to all concerned.
'The diversion of each plane," continues the dispatcher, "requires at
case of the FAA, the plan is to defend against any activity that would
least
five distinct radio or telephone contacts. The first is with the
jeopardize air safety, whether it be the work of hostile powers or high
captain of the plane being diverted. The second contact is with the
school hijinks.
Part three is to train people who work on sensitive systems about
computer security. A formal five-week curriculum for FAA's system
security coordinators has been established. The course begins with two
weeks of computer security training, continues with a course in
informa tion systems risk management and finishes with a computer
fraud course. Fifteen people at the FAA have been required to take
this course of study so far.
O nce a sensitive system has been identified, potential threats are
evaluated, and countermeasures are put in place, after which the
system ca n be accredited as sufficie ntly secure. Accreditation is a
formal statement identifying the system, mode of operation, and the
security level of data that can be processed.
Apparently, none of this was new to the FAA. One of the top Automated Information Security Specialists at the Federal Aviation
Administration was quoted as saying that the employees involved in
data processing specializations for the agency were already doing a lot
of th e security things and ha d recently revised the program
incorporating the new directives.
American Airlines
Communications System
February 1989
STATION t..OCATION
FREQUENCIES
Vlif-MHz)
~F-l<Hz
ANDCAUSIGN
KOOOLUW
TYPE OF
EMISSION
1413, SS74, 8843,

kJU
13354,17904
.ut
SS47, 11.282
11288. 1790 4
'""
JlE
2998,4 666 , 6532

890J, lll84, lll00
17904
kJU
JlE
29ll. 5628,6655
89Sl, 10048 , llll0
13273, 17904
l<JI
)467 . 5643 , 8867
l<JI
Cnt ral IAt Pac1t'Lc: l

Centra l t.au. Pac1t1c l
J)E
:'or t.h Pac:1 Uc:

J)E
south Pac i t ic
3016. 5598. 9825

llJ 06 , 17946
l<JI
J)t
Nort..'\ .\t1Mt1C
ra.:dl y A
2899,5616, 8864
l<JI
J)E
N'ori:..."l .\tl.nt1c:
F'~..1.ly 8
2887. 5550,6577
8846,8918, lll96
1J297, 17907
kJU
Jlt
c.an.?l>u.n r i1.21ly A
Hll,5574,8843
l0057, 1 3lS4,l 7904
"'"
JlE
2869,5547,667)
kJU
ll282, 13288 , l790 4
J)E
3016, 5598
882S,lll06
l<JI
JJE
kH
.Jlt
ll291, l 79 46
SAN FRANCISCO
MAJOR WORLD Alli ROUTE

AREA IMWARA) SERVED
Cant:al Weat Pa c:1!1c:
1J261, l 7904
tlEW YOJU:
American Airlines (AA) schedules more than 1,500 flights daily. As

many as 300 of these are in the air at any given time. Controlling, planning, and monitoring them requires both reliable and speedy radio and
telephone communications.
American is now doing this controlling, planning and monitoring
almost twice as fast as before since they have installed a new operations
communications system. The system is located at the airline's system
operations control center near Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport.
The key to the new system is a modular, multi-line, push button telephone turret. Each of the control center's 24 main dispatcher stations
and supervisory stations in the equipment a nd flight crew control
sections is equipped with one of these turrets.
42
MAJOR WORLD AIR ROUTE AREA (MWARA)

High frequencies available at
ARINC aeronautical stations as of July 30, 1987
Central !:.ut Pa c1! ic l
Centroll. taat Pacafic: 2
!-lort..'l Atla ntic

rcu.ly A
SAM ;UAN
2887,5550, 6571
8846,89l8, ll)96
ll297, 17907
J)E :::e..ns:
MONITORING TIMES
C.U:..bbe..n FAJ.ly A
S.ui9la uc!eb&M (\lj)SMC 1.:.daba..nd) suppressed c:a.c r:.u. rCl10 telephor:a.
station where the plane was originally destined

to land; the third with the American ground
station manager at the new destination. The
fourth contact is the aircraft routing groups in
American Airline's Tulsa maintenance center
and the fifth is with American's crew trackers
at the operations control center.
Being able to establish instant communications with all of these diverse points by simply
pushing a few buttons on a single communications turret has enabled us to reduce the time
it takes to handle a single plane diversion from
as much as a half hour to just five or so
minutes!"
Incidentally, for those of you who would
like to tune in American Airlines' communications on your programmable scanner, try
130.250, which is the frequency they use to
communicate with O'Hare Maintenance and
their communications center in Dallas/Fort
Worth. 129.200 and 129.225 are also in use by
American in various parts of the country.
Airborne Aero QSLs

Now let's talk about sending reception
reports to airborne stations (flights) so that
they result in QSLs or Verification letters sent
to you.
One of the most important items to have is
a utility address book which contains airline
home office addresses. There are several of
them available from Grove, Universal Shortwave, and other dealers. Your public library
can also be a good source. Two of the publications which this writer has used include Utility
Address Handbook by Wilhelm Herbst Verlag,
and The Air Travelers Handbook by Laura
Torbet and Kalia Lulow. The latter is a
paperback with an appendix listing close to
one hundred domestic and international
airline addresses.
Two things you will need cannot be bought;
you must develop them. They are patience and
persistence. If you've ever sent a reception
report to a short\vave broadcast station (or to
any other source), you have come to realize
that not all stations will verify your report or
send a QSL card. Those that do sometimes
take an infuriatingly long time to respond and
you may even have to send more than one
report before you receive a response.
The same holds true for utility stations -and they can be even slower to respond if they
choose to respond at all. So keep in mind that
you must be patient and persistent if you want
a response from both ground and airborne
aero communications facilities and stations.
Tipping the Scales in Your Favor

There are a few things that you can do to
tip the scales in favor of receiving verification
letters and QSL cards. One of the most basic
rules to remember is to keep trying, even if
your first few attempts don't produce the
AIRCRAFT
FREQUENCY DIRECTORY
HF/VHF/UHF for
United
States/Canada/Mexico
desired results. Another is to always - and I

do mean always - type your reports out, especially if you don't use prepared forms. The
third thing to remember is to include return
postage irt the form of mint stamps or InternaAIR SHOWS
tional Reply Coupons if the report is going to
Thunderbirds and Blue Angels;
Frequencies and Information
an airline overseas. A self-addressed stamped
AIR TRAFAC CONTROL
envelope should be included if you are
Clvll and Miiitary Facilities; Tower/
sending a reception report to a domestic
Center/Approach Control
MILITARY Areas & Froqs for
airline within the United States (providing, of
Refueling Areas: Special Purpose;
course, that you are living in the U.S. or its
Operating Areas: Fleet Area Control
possessions).
EMERGENCIES
Tips for Catching the Action
When you monitor a flight to which you
WAR STORIES
are going to send a reception report, listen for
Moments of Humor and Horror
about 20 to 30 minutes (if possible) to make
U.S. FOREST SERVICE
Fire Channels
sure that you have positive I.D. of the airline,
ARINC
flight number, airport of origin (if possible),
HF World Wide; VHF Continental U.S.
and destination.
UNICOM & MULTICOM
Frequencies and Useage
Make sure that your report contains these
TRAFAC WATCH
details, the time which you monitored the
Frequencies
flight (always in UTC), date, frequency (or
PARACHlJTE JUMPING
Slorles and Regulations
frequencies) and, if applicable, the type of
MONITORING TECHNIQUES
transmission. But remember. Do 1101 give
Recommencled Charts/Maps
actual details of the transmission. Instead,
HISTORY OF ATC
Tower
/Center/Radar
simply say that it was a position report,
And much more
request for SELCAL check, phone patch, or
what have you. You might also want to
$14.95 plus $2.00 s/h
mention the kirtd of receiving equipment/
antenna system that you use and maybe even
D C Enterprises
include a picture of yourself at your listening
7887 Brandy C ircle
post.
Colo. Spgs., CO 80920
Since aero enroute stations and airlines
Complied by retired Pilot/Air Traffic
rarely have their own QSL cards or verifica- ~==================
tion forms, you will want to include one of
you desire - a verification of your reception.
your own for the pilot to fill out and return to But don't forget to include your return address
you. You can design your own and have a with you r report!
batch of them printed up quite inexpensively.
If any readers would like to tell other MT
At the end of the column is an example of the readers about the verification letters/QSL
verification card which I use to send with my cards they've received from airlines or other
reception reports.
aeronautical sources, please drop me a line.
Address your report to: Captain, (Airline
Recently many readers have requested a
and Flight Number), Airline address (include
listing of ARINC's high frequency allocations.
city, country, etc, of home office).
Here is the most up-to-date chart available
Another method is to send your report to
(see table above). In future issues we will also
the airport at the flight's destination. Some
featu re frequency allocations for other aero
monitors who try this approach say that it
enroute stations.
works as well as sending the report to the
LDOCs (Long Distance Operational
airline's home office. Either method is acceptControl) frequencies and station locations is
able as long as it gets the job done.
the subject for "Plane Talk" in the April issue
This writer realizes that some of the fine of MT.
points involved in sending good reception
Until then, 73 and out.
reports to airborne stations are the same as
l!fil)
those for sending . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . . . . ,
reports
to
aero
enroute ground staRECEPTION CONFIRMATION
tions. However, it is
important to empha- AIRLINE AND FLIGHT NUMBER_ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __
size these (i.e. typing
your report, remem- TYPE OF AIRCRAFT_ _ _ _ __ _ CALLSIGN (If app!lcable)
ber to include return
postage, etc.) because
they do contribute to
making sure you send
the kind of report that
wi.11 bring the results
DATE AND TIME

LOCATION OF TRANSMISSION (lat/Long etc.)
- - -FREQUENCY_ __ _ MODE_ _ __
SIGNATURE_ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ DATE. _ _ __
L------~~-------------------'
Febniary 1989
43
MONITORING TIMES
on the ham bands
Ike Kerschner, N3/K

R .R. 1 Box 1237
Kunkletown, PA 18058
Hamming
Without
games and communicate with friends all over AEA DX Handy

the world. Computers are fun and any effort
A few months ago, I managed to get my
required to learn a new technique or develop
some special software pays off. So what can we hands on one of AEA's DX Handy ten meter
do to get these kids to learn to love code the transceiver. This little handful of radio is a real
blast! The unit is about the size of your average
way we do? NOTHING!
In any school in America today, you will find VHF FM handi-talkie, but operates on ten
dozens of youngsters who own computers and meters, with an output of two watts on CW or
use the telephone lines to communicate with SSB.
The frequency is controlled by a VXO
like-minded kids all over the country. There is
(variable
crystal oscillator). The unit comes
no
doubt
these
kids
are
catching
flack
from
There was a time when people literally lined
up at stores to await the latest supply of Mom and Pop about the ever expanding equipped with two crystals that allow you to
amateur radio gear. Fathers proudly passed telephone budget. Suppose we show these cover the upper 50 KHz of the Novice CW
their hobby on to their sons who passed it on to young people how they can communicate via band and the lower 50 KHz of the Novice SSB
their sons. There was genuine pride here; pride the ham bands and open up possibilities that band. The receiver is truly outstanding.
Using only the whip that comes with the unit,
in the service they performed and in the simply are too expensive to be done via
knowledge that as a ham you were on the telephone. Let's tell them how they can talk via I received a CW beacon in Brazil, signals from
radio-telephone with their friends and all the all over the U .SA, South America and Europe.
cu tting edge of technology.
The same rapid fire advances in technology other interesting things that can be done with Several VK (Australian) and ZL (New
Zealand) stations were also copied.
that once made ham radio so attractive also ham radio.
Working these stations was another story.
Now we have their attention; let's not blow it
contributed to its stagnation. Society now talces
instantaneous global communications for by telling them they must spend several weeks After two frustrating days, I hung the rig on my
ten meter beam and worked stations in Europe
granted. And when kids today compare ham of agonizing effort learning Morse code.
Several years ago the ARRL considered a and through out North and South America.
radio with computers and other hi-tech
gadgets, they seem to find radio registering low "no code" license. It was rejected by many Most contacts were on SSB. While it is possible
members of the League. Generally the thought to work CW with the "DX Handy" this mode is
on the thrill-per-second scale.
As a result, for many years amateur growth in was, "I had to bust my chops to learn code. So difficult, because you mu st hold the transmit
switch down while depressing a micro-switch
the United States has been static. Hoping to should everyone else."
key on top of the rig. After using the rig on the
Well folks, it's time to think again!
increase the number of people entering the
beam for a few days, I again tried using the unit
hobby, someone came up with an idea called
with the standard whip and did manage a few
"Novice enhancement." Now, instead of being The Loophole
International law requires countries to QSO's.
limited to Morse code, the new novice could
Overall, I was impressed with the "DX
include a code requirement in any amateur
also use phone (talk).
There was a surge of interest. But within radio exam that permits the holder to operate Handy". It is a great deal of fun, but don't
months, the sad truth was known. While the on bands below 30 MHz. However, code is not expect to become a DX champ using the little
Novice enhancement did bring in some new required for VHF operation. Japan was one of loaded whip that comes with it. If you are a
hams, they were mostly people who already the first to talce advantage of the no code hiker, biker or camper it would be neat to
were thinking about getting a ham license but license to enhance its population of radio include this little job in the pack, but talce a
who had been put off by the Morse code-only amateurs; hence its supply of engineers and better antenna along too.
restriction. The thousands of hoped-for new technicians. The fact is that Japan now has four
hams were not coming. We threw a party but no or five times the numbers of amateurs the USA Speaking of Better Antenas
has and about eight times the number of
one came.
WB3EFI came up with a dandy ten meter
engineers. (Look what it has gotten them!)
What I am suggesting is a license similar to antenna that is inexpensive and works great. It
Taking a new tack
is a ten meter extended Zepp. The antenna is
Some organizations have been trying to Japan's. Pass a theory exam and be allowed
recruit retirees and senior citizens into the phone, CW, digital modes on frequencies
hobby. And that'sgreat. But older hams will not above 50 MHz. Just think what the FCC would
ensure the continuation of the hobby. Only an have said if we had four or five hundred
infusion of grade school and high school-age thousand hams using 220 MHz -- there would
hams can do that. These are the people who will have never been any question about losing that
apply high-tech to the hobby and develop new band! Another benefit we would gain from a
and better means of communicating via the code-free license (aside from the added
ham bands. I am convinced that these kids are numbers of technically minded young folks we
out there. All we have to do it find a way to would encourage) is more domestic amateur
gear being built. With an expanded base of
attract them.
amateurs, more manufacturers would be
encourage to produce ham gear. On top of this,
The Rub
Today's youngsters are far from stupid' But these new comers are sure to produce better
they question the value of a hobby that insists modes of communications in a very short time.
Write the ARRL (Larry Price, President,
they learn Morse code, a mode of
communications that has had little value for 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06lll) and the
years. Archaic, it is the slowest form of digital FCC (Personal Radio Branch, Washington,
DC 20554) and tell them you support a NO AEA DX Handy in use. Jack Clark
communications available.
Today's youth much prefer the computer. CODE LICENSE! We have nothing to lose HC4-MUG/3 chases rare DX with
With a computer they can solve problems, play and everything to gain!
two watts
Code
44
Februa1y 1989
MONITORING TIMES
COMPUTERS
RADIO =
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power limit is 400 watts (great antenna for the new Uniden and Radio
Poliakov U3MIR is still aboard the spacecraft, although it appears he
Shack ten meter transceivers.)
does not speak English. There are several other crew members aboard
WB3EFI has three models to choose from ten, twelve and fifteen
a nd some of them may be able to help out.
meters. Prices are $18.00, 19.00 and 21.00 dollars postpaid in the 48
If you leave a scanner set on 145.55 MHz. you will hear MIR if it is
states. Available from 'The Ant Farm," RR 1Box 1237, Kunkletown, Pa.
active a nd in range. One local ham has worked the space station several
18058.
times using this method (most active passes have been early in the
morning).
More New Stuff
The MFJ 931 Artificial Ground atop

the MFJ 9410 antenna tuner at
N31K's station, bringing ground
right to the rig. It can make a big
difference on all bands, but is
especially useful when working
lower bands (i.e., 160 & 80) with
short antennas.
JUST $19.95
Another new product we have had an opportunity to try is the MFJ

artifical ground (MFJ 931). I had bee n a bit skeptical about how much
this product could do for the average station until I used it.
Basically, the MFJ 931 is used to tune a ra ndom wire as a ground
system for your station. Simply tune the unit for maximum current as
indicated by the built-in meter.
Using this unit in conjunction with a wire (unknown length) that was
strung around two sides of my basement, I was able to put out a very
effective signal on 160, 80 and 40 meters while using a 60 foot end fed
wire antenna. Previously the antenna was worked against a ground rod
driven ten feet into the earth.
Switching between the two ground systems indicated at least a one S
unit increase in signal strength on all three bands and at times as much as
four S units when using the 931. If you cannot install a decent grou nd
system at your station or if your station is located a good distance away
from ground, this unit will help!
At a price of $79.95 the 931 is a wise investment for the average ham.
Available from MFJ Enterprises Inc. Box 494, Mississippi State, MS
39762.
MIR
Have you worked the Soviet Space station MIR yet? Signals are
extremely loud and it is easy to work the station when it is within range
and the operators are listening. Vladimer UlMIR and Musa U2M IR are
no longer aboard the space station, having returned to earth December
:-
Oscar 13 Handbook
... is available from AMSTAT UK, London E12 5EQ, England. This
60 page handbook describes the history and mechanics of A0-13 and
helps the beginner understand how Oscar works and how to use it. Nice
deal!
DX
5R8AL will be on the air from Madagascar for several weeks in
February. Keep a n eye open for him.
Contests
Feb 4-5 Vermont QSO Party; 11-13 YLRL YL/ OM SSB; 18-19
ARRL DX CW; 24-26 CQ WW 160 Meter SSB; 25-27 YL/ OM CW
An interesting contest for our shortwave listening bretheren is the
U.BA. SWL Competition. This contest runs until December 31, 1989.
The re are several categories for all modes CW, phone, digital and SSTV
or Fax. While this is a bit late for most of us, it may be fun to get into
anyway. F or full details and logs send 4 IRCs or S2.00 U.S. to Contest
Manager Marc D omen, P.O. Box 38 Borgerhout, B2200 Belgium.
That's all for this month, ga ng. Thanks for t he many letters and cards;
keep the m coming. 73, Ike
MONITORING TIMES
Febrn01y 1989
45
the qsl report
Gayle Van Horn

P.O. Box 1088
Gretna, LA 70053-1088
Antarctica
McMurdo Station, NNNOICE, 13974.0 kHz. Full
data color photo card of Antarctica. Verification
signer, Dave. Received in 47 days for an English
reception report, and souvenirs. Station address:
Dept. of the Navy, COMNA VSUPPORANT
Antartica, FPO San Francisco, CA 96601. (Lany
van Horn, Gretna, LA)
Austria
Radio A ustria Int'!., 9875 kHz. Full data color
card of regional costumes, without verification
signcr. Received in 64 days for an English
reception report. Station address: A-1136 Vienna,
Austria. (Terry Ryan, Bellerose, NY)
Lady "What-meworry?" is .a keepsake QSL from

Radio Beijing.
Along with your
QSL report, how
about sending the
QSL card or a
good photo-copy?
We'll return your
original within four
weeks.
l~B~lil~~~~m~;t
#j~~
Costa Rica
Radio for Peace Int'!., 7375 kHz. Full data blue
card with station logo in white. Verification
signer, James Latham, Station Manager. Received
in 23 days for mint stamps, and an English
reception report. Station address: Apartado 119,
Escazu, Costa Rica. (Terry Ryan, Bellerose, NY)
(George Neff, Tampa, FL)
Cuba
Radio Habana, 9655 kHz. Full data card.
Verification signer, Rolando Pezaez. Received in
110 days for an English reception report. Station
address: P.O. Box 7026, Habana, Cuba. (Fraser
Bonnett, Kettering, OH)
Manchuria
Radio Beijing via Heilongjiang, 4840 kHz. Full
data color Chinese statue (Lady non'! Worry"),
without verification signer. Received in 50 days
for an English reception report. Station address:
English Service, Beijing, People's Republic of
China. (ed.)
Marcus Island
Denmark
Radio Denmark, 15165 kHz. Full data card of
Danish art painting, without verification signer.
Received in 37 days for one IRC and an English
reception report. Station address: ShortwaveDept, Radiohouse, DK-1999 Frederiksberg C,
Denmark. (Terry Ryan, Bellerose, NY)
Germany-FRG
AEMlQF (Army MARS, Berlin) 14401 kHz. Full
data color card. Received in 14 days for a selfaddressed envelope, a souvenir postcard, and an
English reception report. Station address: C & E
Division Berlin Bde, APO New York, 09742. (Rick
Albright, Merced, CA)
West Berlin-RIAS, 6005 kHz. Full data color
studio card, station stickers, brochures, and
program schedule, without verification signer.
Received in 18 days for one IRC, one U.S. dollar,
and an English reception report. Station address:
Kufsteiner Strabe 69, D-1000 Berlin 62. (ed.)
Sudwestfunk, 7265 kHz. Full data color globe
card. Verification signer, Dr. Krank-Technical
Director. Received in 144 days for two IRCs and
an English reception report. Station address:
Postfach 1115, 7570 Baden-Baden 1, Federal Rep.
of Germany. (ed.)
Indonesia (Sumatra)
Radio Republik Indonesia-Dukittinggi, 3232 kHz.
Partial data personal letter. Verification s igner,
Effemn, Sekretariat. Received in 20 days after
third Indones ian reception report, and one U.S.
dollar. Station address: RR! Regional I
Bukittinggi, Jin. Prof. Mohd. Yamin SH, No. 199
Aurkuning, P.O. Box 3, Bukittinggi, Sumatera,
Baral, Indonesia (Richard L. Coday, Oildale, CA)
Ku re Island
NNONCE (USCG MARS) 14478 kHz. Full data
prepared card, with station logo. Received in 50
days for a self-addressed envelope, souvenir
postcard, and an English receplion report. Station
46
address: FPO San Francisco, CA 96619. (Richard

Albright, Merced, CA)
February 1989
NNNONCA (USCG MARS), 13826 kHz. Full data

prepared form card. Received in 30 days for a self
addressed envelope, souvenir postcard, and an
English reception report. Station address: FPO
Seattle, WA 98782. (Rick Albright, Merced, CA)
Martinque
FUF (French Navy), 22390 kHz. No data prepared
and stamped form card with stat ion logo.
Received in 300 days for two IRCs and a French
reception report. Station address: Pointe de
Sables, Fort de France, Martinque, Fre nch West
Indies. (Rick Albright, Merced, CA)
Micronesia
NNONYA (US Navy MARS, Yap Island), 13826
kHz. Full data prepared form card and
informative letter. Verification signer, Rick Horn,
EOl. Received in 90 days for a self-addressed
e nvelope, (US stamps not valid there, it turns out)
a souvenir postcard, and an English reception
report. Station address: OIC CAT Yap, Box 9,
Yap, WCI, 96943. (Rick Albright, Merced, CA)
New Zealand
Radio New Zealand, 15150 kHz. Full data
postcard of a soccer game, flag pennant, and
program schedule. Verification signer, Rudy Hill.
Received in 18 days for an English receptio n
report. Station address: P.O. Dox 2092,
Wellington, New Zealand. (Frank Mierzwinski,
Reading, PA)
Romania
Radio Bucharest, 11940 kHz. Full data station
card, and souvenir postcard, without verification
signer. Received in 97 days for one !RC and an
English reception report. Station address: 79756
Bucharest, Socialist Republic or Ro mania. (Fraser
Bonnett, Kettering, OH)
Senegal
Radiodiffusion-TV National du Senegal, 4890
kilz. Full data color globe/map card, and stat ion
stickers, without verification signer. Received in
MONITORING TIMES
35 days for mint stamps and a French reception

report. Station address: Boite dPostal 1765,
Dakar, Republique de Senegal. (Terry Ryan,
Bellerose, NY)
Singapore
Singapore Radio Maritime Telex, 8715 kHz. Full
data QSL on station letterhead. Verification
signer, Thomas Woo-Engineer Frequency
Management. Received in 25 days for mint st amps
(which were returned with QSL), and an English
reception report. Station address: Telecom
Headquarters, Comcentre, 31 Exeter Road,
Singapore 0923, Republic of Simgapore or
Orchard Point Box 399, Singapore 9123 (Larry
Van Horn, Gretna, LA) (Milan Seifert, APO San
Francisco)
SS Columbus Virginia
DGZV, 16593 kHz. Full data prepared rorm card
with ship's logo. Verification s igner, Erika
Schnuis-Radio Officer. Received in 60 days for a
souvenir postcard and a German reception report.
Station address: Columbus Line, 650 California,
San Francisce, CA 94108. (Rick Albright, Merced,
CA)
Tahiti
RFO Radio Tahiti, 15170 kHz. Full data color
butterflies card, without verification signer.
Received in 27 days after a second French followup reception report. Station address: Doite Postal
125, Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia. (Ronald
Van Campen, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles)
United States
WMLK, 9455 kHz. Full data slalion letter, with
transmitter site information. Verification signer,
Elder Jacop 0. Meyer. Received in 63 days for an
English reception report. Station address: P.O.
Dox C, Deibel, PS 19501. (Terry Ryan, Bellerose,
NY)
USCGC Mallow
NNONXS, 14383 kHz. Location: Taongi Atoll,
Marshall Islands, Full data prepared form card.
Received in 18 days for a self-addressed envelope
and an English reception report. Station address:
FPO San Francisco, CA 96672 (Rick Albright,
Merced, CA)
Vatican City
Radio Vaticana, frequency unknown. Full data
postcard of SI. Peter's Basilica. Received in 70
days for an English reception report. Station
address: Vatican Radio, Vatican City State.
(Thomas J. Maslanka, Cleveland, OH)
reading rtty
Jack Albert
203 York Place
New Lenox, IL 60451
Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Turn on the Radio!

In order to appease the appetite of the more
learned RTfY Reader, sometimes I find it
necessary to report on or discuss "High Tech"
subjects that will, in some cases, cause the
average reader to have migraine headaches.
For those of you who suffer such ail ments, we
Vvill try to return to the normal mode next
month.
Now that you have read the above disclaimer,

it's time to put on your thinking caps and
dabble in a world that may or may not be an
untapped source of readable RTIY text.
Like a shark in water, I always seem to come
across some strange noise or beeping while
tuning the bands. For the past year and a half
I've been noticing a strange noise that I identified as the new Piccolo system. I mentioned
it a few times in previous issues of Monitoring
Times but I didn't receive any response.
Piccilo is a form of RTfY known as MFSK or
"Multi-Frequency Shift Keying." Unlike FSK,
which has two tones, MFSK can use as many
as twelve tones for sending data on the HF
bands.
Piccolo isn't new. An old 36 tone system was
used to send the complete alphabet including
control codes. The tones were spaced very
close together and requ ired a very stable
receiver and transmitter (one tone represented a single ITA2 character). Unfortunately, there weren't many shortwave listeners
who had the ability to copy it. Until the 1980s,
you were luck.')' if you could find an affordable
receiver that even had a 100 Hz stability!
Now-a-days, that isn't true. With fully synthesized receivers and high stability oscillators,
today's receivers can lock onto a signal with a
ten Hertz accuracy.
My setup is an !COM R71 with the high
stability oscillator and a "Hombre" TU that
uses a "Bow Tie" audio filter discriminator
circuit and a tuning oscilloscope. The bowtie
filter gives me the ability to measure the tones
that are spaced 20 Hz apart. I was able to
identify the new "Mark IV" piccolo signal by
tu ning to a channel that was sending the idle
tones. The piccolo system is described in
Figure 1
Piccolo Tones Wh ich
Correspond to Baudot
Tone
Tone
T one
Tone
T one
Tone
3
4
5
6
7
8
-------
460
480
500
520
540
560
Hz
Hz
Hz (Stby)
Hz (Stby)
Hz
Hz
Jeorg KJingenfuss's RTTY Code book on page

66. Dr. Dave Wilson (of Fredericks, Virginia),
with his analytic mind, was able to complete
the conversion chart. The results are shown in
Figure 2.
This system is similar to FDM in that more
than one channel can be transmitt ed at a time.
I haven't been able to get an actual printout as
yet but I am "homebrcwing" an MFSK tuning
unit. Dr. Dave Wilson is working on the software for an IBM compatible. A list at the
bottom shows the frequency and the number
channels that were heard.
Sometimes a two or three channel piccolo
signal will run idle on two or three channels
which is characterized by the constant shifting
of the same two tones (tones five and six).
This is called "Standby" mode and it's possible
to have all th ree piccolo channels in standby.
Figure 2
Conversion from Piccolo to
Bau dot
1ST
Tone
2ND
Tone
Bl
3 4
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3
3
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4
5
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4
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4
7
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4
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8
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5
1 0 0 0 1
3
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T
5
4
0 0 0 0 1
Not valid
5
5
Standby
5
6
5
7
0 0 0 1 1
0
5
1 0 0 1 1
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8
6
3
1 0 0 0 0
E
0 0 0 0 0
Idle
6
4
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6
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6
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4
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5
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7
6
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7
7
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8
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1 1 1 0 0
8
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4
1 0 1 0 0
8
8
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A
5
8
6
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8
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8
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The piccolo system uses twelve tones to

handle the ASCII character set, but on the
SW bands, it appears that a six tone system is
used (see Figure 1). Any two of the six tones
can make up the ITA2 equivalent (in Figure 2
there are three unused and one standby character which isn't used in baudot). One tone is
transmitted fo r 50 milliseconds; therefore, it
takes 200 ms to transmit a single character.
The start stop bits that are used in Baudot
a ren't used in Piccolo; therefore, a computer
program that is similar to TDM or SITOR is
needed to synchronize to the data. Dr. Dave
Wilson came to this conclusion because he
noticed that some piccolo groups transmit the
"Standby" signal when no data is being sent.
This is a pract ice that is similar to the idle
character in TDM.
Finally, the frequency list which consisted of
only a few loggings a year ago has grown to
49. If you have a list of new frequencies, send
them in! We'll sure appreciate it! Has anyone
copied Piccolo?
Again, I hope I didn't bore you with this technical jargon. RTfY is a mode that involves
the receiving and sending of data and it can
get complicated at times. I try to keep it
simple but sometimes it's just impossible.
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Piccolo Log
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MONITORING T IMES
Frequency
(kHz)
5322.5
5333.5*
5750*
7823.7
8086*
8095.4
8126
10336.5*
10746
10760*
12270
13499
13580
13822
14368
14373
14847*
15778
15855
161 65
16179
16205
16281
16320*
16345
16390
16842><
17445
17459
17507*
No. al
Ol!lnllCts
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
3
3
2
4
1
1
1
3
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
18057
18178
18479
18482
18525*
18642*
18706*
18750
18879*
18940
19005
19546
19613
19679
19810
20161
20171
20266
20554
20986
23177
23543
23680
24661
+ 14473*
+ 14593
3
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
3
2
Denotes frequency In
use on more than one
day
x The old piccolo system
+ Last minute entries
February 1989
47
satellite tV - adventures in the clarke belt
Ken Reitz, KC4GQA

R oute 5, Box 156A
Louisa, VA 23093
The Sky Store and Grocery Star Wars

The holi est phenomenon on satellite in
the last few years has been that of the home
shopping channels.
All of the home shopping channels are in
reality nothing more than clones of Home
Shopping Network (HSN), which operates no
less than three separate channels. Together,
there are no less than 11 such "services"
hawking their wares -- to an a udience apparently e ndowed wit h an abundance of time and
disposable income. The whole business
prompts the philosoph ical question: Is there
no end to the world's supply of ceramic
clowns?
Rest for the Weary

There is an oasis in this desert of
liqu idated geegaws. It's called The S/..y Store
and can be seen on W5,3 every Tuesday night
from 9:00 - 11:30 pm. What sets this home
shopping show apart from its slickly produced,
horn tooting, blow-dried ex-weathermen
counterparts is, well, everything. The atmosphere of The Sky Store is more like that of a
high-tech general store.
Usually wearing a flann el shirt and
sporting a Gabby Hayes beard, Doug D ehnert
hosts the show from behind what looks like a
school table (that's because it is a school
table). In fron t is a blue curtained backdrop to
which is pinned, on one side, a list of phone
numbers to call and, on the other side, a Sk-y
Store T-shirt.
During the course of the show t he colors
on the screen may come and go; "noise bars"
creep through the picture now and then; a
restless character generator trickles phone
numbe rs across the screen sometimes at the
top, sometimes at the bottom; and the audio
flu ctuates wildly when Doug sneezes or
coughs into the mike.
Labor of Love
But who cares? What you're watching is
more a labor of love than an attempt to
impress viewers with technological hyperbole.
Doug a nd the staff of The S/..y Store, based
in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, tape the show
each week in a classroom of a nearby school
and ship the tape to the uplink facility which
duly takes the tape and Doug's money and
puts the show up on the satellite. Meanwhile,
the staff scurries back to the shop Tuesday
night to await the calls that will come in.
One of the few modest people in the
TVRO industry, Doug is a living e ncyclopedia
of everything that needs to be known about
satell ite television. Every week he begins the
show with an hour lecture on a particu la r
48
February 1989
--~'1~)
5J
g,J
Doug Dehnert, one of the

sharpest guys in the TVRO
industry and host of The Sky
Store, reads a viewer's letter.
aspect of satellite TV techn ology. Using the
convenient school chalkboards, he sketches as
he talks, sometimes rambling off the subject,
but a lmost always giving a clear expla nation
through the use of plain language and selfdeprecating humor.
O ft e n these lectures are prompted by
questions posed by viewers who write in
concerning the specific operation of their
system or other subjects of a general nature.
These letters are read aloud by D oug
(including parts of a more personal natu re)
a nd he dutifully holds up any snapshots of the
viewer's dish, dog, or grandmothe r which
might have been enclosed.
The Soft Sell

It isn't untiJ after the "Tech Talk" feature
of the show that Doug gets around to selling
TYRO related merchandise. Whe n he does,
it's clear that he doesn't offer liquidated closeouts or bottom end junk but the best quality
gear available to the home dish market.
With the patience of a good teacher, D oug
carefully explains how each of the products he
sells works a nd why they are better tha n many
on the market. To make a point it is not
unu sual fo r him to literally take apart a
compe titor's product and point out the
weaknesses in design and production.
No one with more than a passing interest
in T VRO should miss The Sky Store. Too busy
Tuesday nights? T ape it.
In the Clear
The American H ome Satellite Association
(AHSA) is a consumer advocate organization
for the home dish owner. For more than a
year they have operated a technical hotline to
help dish owners with installations, trou b l~
MONITOR ING TIMES
shooting, and other problems t he satellite TV

owner is bound to have. For this service and
more informa tion about the AHSA, call 206453-8309.
It was onJy natural that the AHSA wou ld
progress to t he next level and hit the a irwaves.
And so they did last fa ll with a show called In
the Clear which features a live phone-in
format and industry news. Look for it on
Spacenet 1, 15.
Unfortunately, In the Clear airs Tuesdays
from 9:00 - 10:00 pm in direct conflict with
The S/..y Store . It's too bad that the only two
video shows aimed directly at the home dish
owner have to butt heads in the same time
slot. At least they could be on the same
satellite so those with block downconverters
and two receivers could watch one while
taping the other.
A Sports Fanatic's Dream

One of the motivations which have pushed
many to buy TYRO systems has been an
insatiable need fo r sports programming. The
accompanying chart should satisfy even the
greediest sports fanatic. What the chart does
not show are the dozens of channels which the
various national and regional networks use
for backhauls.
Of course, baseball backhauls are lost to
dish owners thanks to the VC I, but NFL,
NBA, NHL, a nd NCAA games are all still
there. In that respect, it's still the good old
days when everything was available just fo r
pointing the dish in the right direction. It
won't stay t his way for many more seasons,
but it sure is nice while it lasts.
Transponder Notes
Jones lntercable, a multi-system operator
which uplinks seven audio programming
formats (known collectively as Galactic Radio
[see Mo11itori11g Times, July, 1988]) on G3,ll
is adding three new services. The three, all of
which a re AM radio stations, are: KOA,
Denver; WCCO and KSJN, both from
Minneapolis. The addition of these mostly
news/talk/sports stations will counter the
nea rly a ll music formats now carried. Catch
these new radio superstations as follows:
KOA 8.05 MHz, WCCO 8.15 MHz, a nd
KSJN 8.26 MHz. All are monaural and
narrowband format.
Galactic Radio has been a nnouncing that
listene rs may sign up for a free monthly
program guide to all their audio services by
writing: Galactic Radio, 9697 E. M ineral
Avenue, Englewood, CO 80112.
The In-Store Satellite Network: Tune in to hear

Safeway and Superfresh slug it out with latebreaking bulletins on hot-se/ling vegetables
"sandwiched" in between highly orchestrated
versions of Top 40 hits.
Attention Shoppers
Those of you with Safeway or Superfrcsh grocery stores in the
neighborhood may have noticed satellite dishes popping up on their
roofs. Both chains are now piping their in-store music via the same
satellite, indeed the same transponder. If E-Z Radio music is your cup
of tea, you won't mind these channels and you'll always be up-to-date
on store sales. These two services are just two of many background
music channels to be found on Spacenet 1,17.
Back to Basics: Mail Order TVRO
Turn those hours of searching for secret frequencies over to the

Remote Computer Scanning System. The RCSS runs on any
Macintosh, and offers complete monitoring and automatic logging of all signal activity found by your R71-A.
Scan unlimited banks of frequencies
Search multiple frequency ranges
Print frequency and activity reports
Color for Mac 11 owners
Mouse and/or Keyboard entry
Import /Extport information between
Scan among Duplex fequencies

Variable scan delay options
Multifinder compatible
99 Memories per bank
Monitor freqs. by date & time
Macintosh and built-in database
Includes Interface, Software, and Manual
only $199.95
Call or write for information. Dealers welcome.
SIMAAQWIAIE
4639 Timber Ridge Drive Dumfries VA 22026
. - (703) 6803559. FAX (703) 8781460 ["II]
Whether you're thinking about buying your first TYRO system or

considering an upgrade, it always helps to have sources for quality
--.
RlOOO version also available
gear. A good place to start is you r local dealer. Herc you'll find systems
of varying sophistication and price. When you visit your dealer, take a L - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - notebook and jot down the brand names, model numbers, and prices dishes from six feet to 32 feet; lists hard to find installation hardware
on the systems available. Make notes on installation, warranty, repair like roof mounts and house brackets for pole mounting. Call for their
costs, and turn-around time. Use these not es to compare prices, etc,, catalog 800-222-9064 (US), 800-952-5520 (WA), or write: West, Inc.,
with the TYRO mail-order companies listed below.
1741 Cedardale Road, Mt. Vernon, WA 98223.
West, Incorporated has a 32 page catalog of complete systems or
NBO "Name Brands Only'' Home Satellite Store offers a free 16
separate components depending on your need. The catalog also lists page buyer's guide. NBO says its customers get one year free program"satellite TV 'toys"' including portable TYRO systems for your RV, ming with all systems (they sell only IRDs). Customers are urged to do
surround sound amplifiers and the General Instrument's InfoCipher the installation themselves and offer a customers-only "Tech Hot Line"
1500R Data Receiver. West's carries all the top brand names; have as well as an installation video tape for $39.95. Call for their catalog at
800-346-6466 (anywhere in the U.S.) or write: NBO Distributors, Inc.,
5631 Palmer Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008.
Sports Channels Available to Dish owners
The Sky Store has a six page catalog which lists in print the same
things
which are sold on the show. United Satellite Systems (USS),
Service
Mode
Sal/xpndOr
which is the parent company of The Sky Store, has commercial as well
Madison Square Garden Network
F4
6
Clear
as home TYRO gear. In addition, it is an excellent source for good
SportsVision
F4
9
Clear
used satellite equipment. They also service all the gear they sell and
Sports Channel America (Alt.)
F4 10
Clear
offer
technical assistance via their Minnesota phone number. Write:
Home Sports Entertainment (Alt.)
F4 11
Scrambled
USS, St. Hilaire, MN 56754, or call 218-681-5616 (MN) or 800-328Sports Channel New York
F4 12
Scrambled
7733 (US).
New England Sports Network
F4 13
Clear
Sports Channel Florida
Another mail order firm for do-it-yourselfers is Satman (see MT
F4 14
Prime Ticket (LA)
F4 20
Scrambled
July, 1988). They offer a fre e buying guide with minimal installation
Home Team Sports
F4 22
Clear
instructions. Call 800-SATMAN or write: Sat man, 5017 N. Melody,
Sports Channel New England
F4 23
Clear
Peoria, IL 60614.
PASS (Detroit)
Clear
SJ 21
And finally, let's not forget Radio Shack, which features only one
ESPN (Alt.)
F3
7
system, bu t it comes complete with a How-To video tape. See your
ESPN
Gt
9
Scrambled
local Radio Shack store for details.
PrimeTicket
F1
7
Scrambled
In addition, there are at least eight dog and horse race tracks on
HSE Houston Alt.
F1
9
Scrambled
various birds all scrambled and unavailable to home dish owners. All
HSE
Fl 10
Scrambled
above channels are regularly schedu led networks. A listing of
Sunshine Network
Fl 11
Clear
programs and times arc carried in all major home dish guides.
HSE Houston Alt.
F1 18
Scrambled
Prime Sports Network
Fl
24
Clear
MONITOR ING T IMES
February 1989
49
ameriean bandsean
... AM's survival [as a means of broadcasting) depends on technology to Improve
the reception and transmission of broadcasts as well as finding its own format
niche."
- Radio World
Larry Miller
P.O. Box 98
Basstow11, NC 28902
WLEE's frequency airwaves since New Age. World Rhythm music

and transmitter but is best exemplified by the group Dissidenten.
... Stone axes' survival (as a tool for brain surgery) depends on the technology to
not the decision to Composed of four West German punk
Improve the sharpness of Its edge as well as finding patients willing to be operated
sign
off. 'The church rockers, an Algerian and a Moroccan (who
on by doctors using them."
- Stone Axe world
is not desirous of sings in Arabic), they play music that combines
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - seeing the station ethnic music - ranging from African, Middle
we've owned for so many years go dark perma- Eastern, Greek and even American Indian -nently." WLEE signed on in 1945, WBBL in with a rock beat and contemporary electronic
AM, then FM ... now OM I
1924. Says Monitoring Times reader and technology. The result can be electrifying.
Let's stop fooling ou rselves. AM radio is not WLEE listener Selden Richardson, "Alas, no
According to Broadcasting magazine, there
going to rebound, come back or survive. No more fine Big Band music in Richmond. How are 4,915 commercial AMs, 4,116 commercial
longer acceptable for the transmission of sad."
FMs and 1,356 non-commercial FMs on the air
consumer-grade audio, in ten years they'll be
in the U.S. right now. That makes for a total of
using the band to dispatch taxi cabs. Don't get Off the Air: Court Order
10,387 stations. C urre ntly on the record are
me wrong. AM is a blast to DX. But instead of
U.S. District Judge John J. McNaught has construction permits for an additional 1,149
wasting time trying to save struggling stations
imposed
what Long Island, New York's stations. And that doesn't count the plethora
with short-term Band Aids like AM stereo and
of easily heard Canadians.
all-Elvis formats, broadcasters had best begin Newsday called a "permanent silence" on
Speaking of easily heard Canadians, try for
broadcasts
from
the
Sarah,
a
rusting
freighter
preparing for the future.
Ottawa's
fledgling 54 Rock. "I say 'fledgling."'
Michael Starling, writing in a recent issue of registered to the self-declared principality of says hot overnight DJ Nikki Shaw, "because we
Sealand.
In
upholding
the
ban,
McNaught
Radio Wodd, thinks that the AM and FM
haven't been in this fo rmat very long. Most of
bands should be combined into an entirely new rejected 1620-Radio NewYork International's the sraff is relatively new to the station." Shaw,
contentions
that
their
First
Amendment
rights
band called DM (digital modulation). Finding
obviously bei ng modest, sounds great. Beside
space for that new band will be, he says, "the had been violated and said that the station's 540 AM where the station can be heard over
RNI
operations
violated
an
international
law.
industry's single most important issue in the
co-owner J.P. Ferraro called the ruling "pretty wide portions of North America, 54 rock is
1990s."
broadcast over 88.5 cable FM.
Starling is no odd voice calling out from the rotten" and pledged to appeal it.
fringes of technology. Some rather important,
Mailbag
usually conservative, organizations have Bits 'n Pieces
Reader Ken Marley says that Phoenix,
echoed hls views. In a recent edition of Federal
Country Music fa ns should enjoy Nashville
Commu11icatio11s Tecl1News (12 issues/$147 Network Radio's new 24-hour, satellite- Arizona's (actually, Mesa) 1510-KJAA is back
from New Signals Press, P.O. Box 435, Falls delivered country music format. About 85 on the air, this time as business formatted
Church, VA 22046), editor Benn Kobb quotes stations now take the format off the bird. The KFNN. Meanwhile, stations exploring the
the National Public Radio Network as saying number of affiliates is expected to double by possibility of going "all business" will now have
that "It does not seem likely that advanced year end. By the way, one of radio's most another source of programming available to
radio systems incorporating digital technolo- successful survivors, Wolfman Jack, is hosting them. The Financial Business Network, based
in Boston, gets under way this month.
gies will be feasible using existing AM or FM a daily show on NNR.
bandwidths. In addition, downward compati- Mr. Jack, now nattily
bility (continued use of existing radio receivers attired in cowboy
to receive analog signals) for advanced radio duds, is heard from 10
systems would be impossible. Therefore, new p.m. to 1 a.m. (ET).
spectmm will almost cenainly be required. "
Regular MT conSays Kobb, "Watch for DM advocates to tributor and HCJB
add their voices to the clamor of interest asking Saludos Amigos host
the FCC to preserve or allocate spectrum Ken MacH arg will be
[space] for [such] new technologies. Digital filling in as host of
"Let's
Modulation," he says, "is the ultra-fidelity 840-WHAS'
Talk" program. Tune
future for radio broadcasting."
him in from 9:00 p .m.
No Money: Off the Air
until
midnight
Saying that AM "could never win," 1480- (eastern time) on
WLEE in Richmond, Virginia, pulled the plug February 19th. Or call
after 43 years on the air. According to station him at 1-800-444manager Tony Booth, WLEE hadn't made 8484. WHAS is regumoney since 1978. The only way that the facility larly audible over
managed to stay on the air as long as it did was large portions of
by selling off a portion of its antenna site to the North America.
How 'bout 88.9
Marriott Corp.
WXPN's
World
There was a tin1e when WLEE vied for first
program,
place among Richmond stations, besting even Rhythm
the legendary WR VA. At tht time, WLEE was weekdays 1:00 to 5:00
well known for its personalities, promotional p.m., Saturdays 7:00
'ti! 9:00 p.m.? It's the Who says there 's nothing to listen to? You've got
events and community involvement.
WBBL, owned by the Grace Covenant newest fad/phenom- your pick, from Dissidenten to an off-the-wall
Church and operated only on Sundays, shares enon to hit the wake-up crew to Wolfman Jack in country duds!
50
February 1989
MONITORING TIMES
1420 WHK, Cleveland, Ohio, says John P.O. Box 98, Brasstown, NC 28902.
Thomas, has dropped its C-Quam stereo
IF YOU BUY, SELL OR COLLECT
signal. Owned by Malrite Communications, it New Station Grants
OLD RADIOS, YOU NEED...
operates from a studio in the Statler .offi~e
88.5 Mobile, Alabama; 91.3 Barstow and
Tower building downtown. The transnutter ts 107.7 Kings Beach, California; 92.9 Smyrna,
in a nondescript shed in Seven Hills, Ohio at Delaware; 107.9 McKee, Kentucky; 98.9
Antique Radio's Largest-Circulation
the southeast corner of Pleasant Valley and Mountain Lake Park, Maryland; 97.9
Monthly Magazine
McCreary Roads. Malrite makes its bucks, says Newberry, Michigan; 91.7 Itta Bena and 102.5
Articles Classlfleds Ads for Parts & Services
John, from its FM, 100.7Also: Early TV, Ham Equip., Books,
Lexington, Mississippi;
Telegraph, 40's & 50's Radios & more...
WMMS and independent
97.5 Hatteras, North
Free 20-word sd each month. Don't miss out/
TV outlet, 19-WOIO. Also
Carolina;
89.5
West
a BandScan
Free Sample. 6-Month Trial $11.
in C leveland, 1220-WGAR
Union, Ohio; and 103.3
1-Year: $19 ($28 by 1st Class). Foreign Write.
Send
clipreporter!
dumped its Harris AM
Clifton, Texas have all
A.R.C., P.O. Box 2P4, Carlisle, MA 01741
stereo and went C-Quam pings, comments and
been given the green light
for its country and western observations on AM
by the FCC to begin L - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - simulcast from sister station and FM broadcasting in building new facilities. M
of which pumps out 2,000,000 watts on 801
FM WGAR-FM.
Street Joumal also lists the
kHz. According to the BBC Monitoring
It has been announced, your area to Larry
following Canadian grants:
Service, those have been joined by another
says Chuck Darrow, that Miller, P.O. Box 98,
1030 Edson and 1160
unit operating on 1449 kHz from Al Karanah.
Philly's 950-WPEN and Brasstown, NC 28902.
Vegreville, Alberta; 1120
No word on how powerful, though.
560-WFIL are going to
Fort St. John and 1020
Just off the coast of Israel is a boat that
switch frequencies. Then
Terrace, British ColumWFIL will be bought by ex-1420-WHAT bia 1100 Corner Brook, Newfoundland; 1120 broadcasts in Hebrew and calls itself "Channel
personality Mary Mason, who will turn it talk. Hallfax and 1020 New Glasgow, Nova Scotia; 7." The frequency is 918 kHz, the programs are
Odd, that is. Frank Ford just closed an AM 1020 Kenora and 1120 Timmins, Ontario, and religious and the schedu le is as follows: Sunday
talker in the City of Brtherly Love, 900- 1160 Baie-Comeau and 1180 Perce, Quebec, through Thursday from 0500 to 1900 (12:00
WD VT. Ford worked with Mason at sister but describes them as "more of an allocation a.m.-2:00 p .m. EST), Fridays 0500 to 1300
(12:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. EST) &nd Satu rdays from
station 96.5-WWDB, also a talker.
than a grant."
1700 to 2200 UTC (12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. EST).
Jim Kalach of Waterbury, Connecticut,
Here's the affiliates list for Lao National
docs a little AM DXing at sunset each day as a For Sale
Radio: 580-Vientiane, 585-Savannakhet, 640way to wind down after his hectic one hour
Small market north Florida AM. Profitable. Vientiane, 800-0udomxay, 850-Luang Pracommute. He passes along a copy of his QSL
letter from 670-WMAQ in Chicago. "I realize $225,000 (Randy Millar 407-466-5086). Hawaii bang, 1000-Houaphanh, 1030-Vientiane, 1200it isn't the rarest catch in the world," says Jim, AM-FM combo, $2,500,000 cash (George Xiengkhouang and 1350-Pakse. 1030-Vien"but it's special to me because it's my first QSL Moore Associates 214-661-8970). Single tiane also carries broadcasts in French,
from a medium wave station." Congratula- station market AM/FM in Kansas. Profitable. English, Vietnamese, Thai and Khmer.
Excellent
owner-operator
opportunity.
Rumor has it that West Germany's
tions, Jim!
Jacques Ahouansou says he managed to $900,000 (Charles C. Earls, 314-888-3224). Suddeutscher Rundfunk (576, 711, 1413, 1485
pick up that 2 million watt powerhouse out of New England 1 k'W fulltime. Excellent market, kHz plus FM and SW) may ~e merging with
Duba, Saudi Arabia, on 1512 kHz we good ratings, owned real estate. Asking $1 Sudwestfunk (666, 828, 1017, 1485 kHz plus
FM and SW). Film at eleven.
mentioned last month. Included in the million. (Bob Kimmel 802-524-5963).
program were readings from the Holy Quran.
International Bandscan
Reception at 1929 UTC, says Jacques, was
In addition to our own Information, we thank the
English can now be heard on Radio Vilnius, following publlcatlons and BandScanners for their
"poor and deteriorating rapidly." A little over
assistance In producing this column: BBC Monitoring
an hour later Jacques also nailed 1350-0R1M Lithuanian, USSR, from 2230 to 2300 UTC Service. Camden CourierPost (via W. E. Dolan),
Nouakchott, Mauritania, from his listening (5:30--0:00 p.m. EST) on 666. Also new is Radio Christian Science Monitor, Federal Commun/ca/tons
TechNews DX Listener's Digest, M Street Journal,
post in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Incidentally, that Sweden's broadcast in Estonian. That five Newsday /via Herbert R. Gesell), Radio World, Seattle
Times (via an anonymous reader). Richmond Times
of
news
will
be
heard
at
1755
minute
snippet
list of over 700 AM stations from around the
Dispatch (via Selden Richardson), St. Petersburg Times
world (operating with over 50,000 watts) is still UTC (12:55 p.m. EST) on 1179 kHz.
(via Donald Bice), Stone Axe World, Sweden Cal/mg
(Frank W. Bampton, Julius Hermans, Ron
Jordan Radio and TV already has two DXers
available for S2.00 cash plus a self-addressed,
Podchet>nlk. Pasquale Salemme) Scott Tawl.
stamped envelope from American BandScan, powerhouse AM transmitters on the air - one
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outer limits
Dr. John Santosuosso

P.O. B ox 1116
Highland City, FL 33846
Pirate Hunters, Take Heart!

Last month we started this column by
saying th at "there are signs that things are
looking better (for pirate and clandestine
listeners]." This mo nth, things are better.
Turn that receiver on! We've got some
th ings for you t o hear.
Radio Patria Libre (Free Country) is a new
cla ndestine broadcasting from Colombia.
Thanks to a tip from ace DXer Terry
Krueger, this writer was ab le to log Patria
Libre with a very solid signal on 6766 kHz.
Expect to hear revolutionary news and
commentary. The station signs off at 0100
with the Colombian national anthem.
Broadcasts begin with several minutes of
bugle a nd snare dru m around 0000 UTC.
Another DX So uth Florida member, Bob
Wilkner, was successfu l in getting RDF
[radio direct ion finding] bearings on the
transmitter. These are 8.43 north and 75.47
west, which puts the location close to the
Venezuelan borde r. G iven t he st ro ng signa l
stre ngth this clandestine shou ld be widely
hea rd throughout North America and
Europe as well.
Exactly who is respo nsible fo r this operati on is not yet clear. However, Radio Patria
Li bre expresses sympathy for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
(FARC), one of the most important of the
numerous leftist guerilla armies in opposition to the govern ment of Colombia.
Counterfeit Irish
From Ohio, Fraser Bonnett sends along one
of the most fascinating pirate loggings we
have seen in quite some time. From 0240 to
0315 on 7415 he logged a station identifying
as "The Voice of the Celtic Nat ion." The
broadcast fea tured pro-IRA commentary
a nd political Irish folk songs. The
a nn ou ncers claimed to be "broadcasting live
fro m Londonderry in Ireland."
Really good show, guys. We commend you
fo r your creativity, but you made one slipup. No self-respecting member of the IRA
or IRA sympa thize r would ever use the
term "Londonderry." To do so would be
considere d acknowledgment of the legitimacy of British control of Northern Ireland.
The city in Northern Ireland is simply
referred to as "Derry."
Fraser also logged another pirate on the
same frequency. Th is o ne ident ifi ed as 95Rock, WROX-FM. H e believes th is probably was a simulcast with the FM t ransmi ssion. Unlike most pirate broadcasts, it was
in USB. WROX was logged at 2350 UTC.
Later that same evening at 0305 on 7415 he
heard WRFT, T he Voice of Free Texas.
New Nicaraguan Clandestine

From our loyal contributor J oh n Demmitt
comes word th at a new a nti-Sandinista clandestine may be taking to the airwaves in the
near futu re. We have no further det ails at
NdVA
KISS FM
R.l.P. Irish Pirates
As we previously reported, all Irish pirates were scheduled to leave the
air at the end of 1988.
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Februmy 1989
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th is time , but if you hear something new

and unusual on the ba nds this may be it!
We Get Letters
George Zeller of Ohio writes an
outstanding clandestine column for Free Air
(the bulletin of the club "ACE.'' George
agrees with our opening statement saying
that "pirate activity [up his way) has
exploded lately." H e sends some nice logs
a lo ng to prove it.
He too has logged WROX on 7415 (at 2236
UTC) and says it also announces the FM
frequency of 95.9. WROX claims to be
broadcasting "from the Northeast to the
World." The Voice of Free Long Islan d was
another catch. It gives a mailing address of
Via T agar, Room 258, Union Building,
Stony Brook, N Y 11794. This one is rather
political at times with commentary on the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial and South
Africa. The frequency was 7414.6 and the
time 0322.
Like fe ll ow Ohio resident Fraser Bonnett,
Geo rge managed to log WRFT, The Voice
of Free Texas. George notes the announcer
had considerable techni cal knowledge. The
address is Box 300, Dallas, Texas, 75215.
Varying from 74 11 to 7416 was a Canadian
pirate identifying as CVOR or CBOR. The
announcer claimed to be in Edmonton,
A lberta, and gave some political commen
tary as well as an announcement of a grand
opening for an Edmonton tire sto re.
George's final log was Radio Free Willy on
7415 from 0056 a ll the way past 0315. He
reports an excellent special election
program with announcers "Abdul" and
"Oman." In addit ion to political parodies,
they played rock mu sic selected for its
political content.
It seems as if the fo lks in Ohio arc bagging
their share of pi rates these days. Now let's
hear from the rest of the country!
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The RNI Fight Continues
R adio Newyork International co ntinues to
make news. Our anonymous contribut or of
a couple of months ago re turns with
another deeply appreciated clipping from
the Boston Globe. The Globe reports th at
the Ameri ca n C ivil Liberties Union a nd
the former own er of the SARAH
(RNI's ship) are trying to get a U.S.
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Jeff M ichaelson was able to see the ship!

Binoculars confirmed his original sighting.
Caroline Update
Holland's Ary Boender sends us an update
on the seemingly never-ending changes at
........
Some people were not content to simply

hear the SARAH and RNI. While biking on
the boardwalk at Long Beach, New York,
Ary a lso reports that the sh ip-based Voice

of Peace now has company in the
Med iterranean. A new station, Radio Aruts
Sheva, is broadcasting from the ship Erets
Hatsui on 918 kHz. The sched ule is 0700 to
2200 UTC. Can any of ou r European
readers hear this one?
Several North American DXers have
had success in logging Radio Fax. The
station was once based in Ireland but
relocated to Britain. Look for it around
6205 kHz signing on from possibly as
early as 0600 to as late as 0810 UTC.
Ary provides us with an address: Radio
Fax, The Forge, Cranleigh, GU6 7BG,
England.
To pay the cost of the refu rbishing of

the ship, Weiner sold it to At lantic
Radio Communications of London.
H owever, he retains an option to
repurchase it if the courts allow RNI
back on the air.
Currently, the SARAH is registered as
"a radio station in the principality of
Sealand." Sealand is not exactly your
conventio nal country. It's an old World
War II offshore platform in th e North
Sea. Now in private hands, its owne r
has declared himself king. Recognitio n
from more traditional sovereign states
has yet to materialize, but apparently
Weiner and A tl ant ic Radio are satisfied
with Sealand's legitimacy. You never know.
This case could establish some sort of legal
precedent. Stranger things have happened.
Mission Radio on Caroline's 6215 kHz

shortwave relay.
Wanted: We need your loggings of

pirates and clandestines. But we also
need photocopies of QSLs and ot he r
material you receive from such stations.
All such contributions will be great ly
appreciated.
r::rn
lllil.I
Caroline continues to evolve

Radio Caroline. Caroline is now runn ing
three separate services. There is radio
Caroli ne 558 (558 kHz) which is, or sho rtly
will be, a 24- hour service. Radio 819 runs
from 0500 until 1800 when Viewpoint 819,
The Vo ice of Evangelism, broadcasts until
2000. Meanwhile, here in central Florida, I
am hearing both Caroline 558 and World
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P.O. Box 98
Brasstown, NC 28902
New Techniques
A lot of people tune below 500
kil oHcrtz. Unfortunately, many of them
only arc only passing through and tune elsewhere rather quickly. They get discouraged
because they can't seem to get a handle on
what's being transmitted.
When you first start listening to
international broadcasters on shortwave, all
you really need to know how to do is turn
the radio on and change frequencies. You
really don't need to learn much about the
other bul!ons and dials.
Eventually, some of us do learn about
those other buttons, using the CW mode for
Morse code and the sideband modes to
listen to some of the military, aviation or
amateur voices that were otherwise unintelligible. We were now utility special ists. But
we still did a lot of listening in the AM
mode. And we still left a lot of those
bul!ons a nd dials pretty much alone.
What does
all this have to
do
with
the
problems of DXing in the world
below 500 kiloU nless
hertz?
you arc going to
concentrate only
on the limited
number of international broadcasters transmitting in the low
bands, you are
go ing to have to
lea rn so me new
techniques.
The experienced utility listener is

familiar with the sideband and CW modes,
both of which have narrower bandwidths
than the AM mode. It is easier to separate
individual stations in these modes, where
stations are far more likely to be close
together.
The CW mode will work well for the
coastal station portion of the frequencies
below 500 kHz, about 435 to 500 kHz. The
transmissions here are keyed ca rrier like
other marine coastals. They arc crisp and
clear when you are tuned to the exact
frequency.
But something different happens
when you tune in the aeronautical and
marine beacons, 190 to 435 kHz and 515 to
530 kHz. These are not keyed carrier but
arc sideband stations with the audio portion
of the beacon shifted
several hundred Hertz
away. When you are
tuned to the carrier
frequency in CW, you
may or may not hear the
ID
of
the
station
(depending o n your CW
bandwidth).
If you listen
carefully, you
should be able
to pick out each
ID, letter by
letter
Most
of
the transmissions below 500 kiloHertz are
in Morse code (CW). In the AM mode,
code sounds softer and it is very easy to
confuse dits and dahs, and consequently
misread the letter.
The second problem with AM mode is
the wider bandwidth. This is not a prob lem
in internat ional broadcasting or medium
wave (BCB) stations where stations are
spaced five to ten kiloHertz apart making
the probability of picking up several trans-
54
missions at once less likely.
February 1989
400 vs 1020 Hertz

Shifts
Almost all U.S.

beacons use an upper
sideband shift of 1020
Hertz, while Canadian
beacons are either 400 or
1020 Hertz above the
carrier.
In
addition,
many U.S. beacons also have a lower sideband that is 1020 Hertz below the carrier
frequency. These are called double sideband beacons.
Practically all beacons have an upper

sideband; with or without a lower sideband.
Thus, the preferable mode for listening to
beacons is USB.
Now you can tune to the carrier
frequency and hear the upper sideband of
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the beacon. If the beacon is a 400 Hertz

Canadian beacon, you will notice that the
tone is lower. If you have both a 1020 and a
400 beacon on the same frequency, you can
sometimes identify each of them because of
the difference in tone.
If your receiver has passband tuning
(PBT), which may be called IF shift, you
can use th is to separate the 400 and 1020
beacons. Turning the dial down will bring
in the 400 Hertz beacons while tuning out
the 1020s. Conversely, turning the dial up
will help the 1020 beaco ns and reduce the
400s. If you have only one of each on the
frequency, this will be sufficient to separate
them.
Use Your Loop

However, the range of a 25 watt
beacon at night can be 600 to 1000 miles.
With the number of beacons in the United
States and Canada, it is not unusual to hear
five or six beacons on the same frequency at
the same time.
This is a major reason for using a loop
antenna on low frequency beacons .. They
are very directional and can thus be peaked
or nulled by turning the loop. (Be sure to
turn off the AGC or at least turn the dial to
slow response. Otherwise, you will be trying
to null with your loop while boosting the
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If you don't have a loop (and many
good beacon DXers work with long-wire
antennas) you can often identify several
different beacons by listening carefully fo r
a little while. The time required for each ID
is probably different. Over a period of
several minutes, different letters of each ID
will occur during a clear space and be
identifiable. Thus, you can slowly build up
each ID, letter by letter, until you have the
two or three letters involved in each of the
beacon IDs.
Experiment with other controls, such
as a notch, to see how these affect the
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0.35 microvolts FM for 12 dB

SINAD (1 .2 uV AM for 10 dB
S/ N) and offering a selection
of 5, 10, 12.5 and 25 kHz
tuning increments, the
receiver is capable of
scanning up to 1984
memories (62 banks of 32
channels each) at a turbo 36
channels per second!
An optional BFO ($149)
with fine tuning can be wired
into the unit at the time of
order to allow SSB and CW
reception. The AR2515 is
available for $695 from Ace
Communications at the
address given above. Present
AR2002 owners may have
their units upgraded to an
AR2515 for $250.
unit. Factory equipped for

low-power industrial frequency
154.600 MHz, the 4-channel
hand-held will operate on any
frequency in the 150-174 MHz
high band. Additional crystals
are $25 per pair (transmit
and receive).
Specifications show a 0.3
microvolt (S INAD) sensitivity,
5 MHz zero-degradation
frequency spread (without
retuning), and unwanted
signal rejection of -70 dB.
A tiny pocket portable
measuring only 5"H x 2-1 /4"
W x 1-11 /16"0 and weighing
a scant 19 ounces, the new
Triumph BC-105 transceiver
comes with stainless steel
belt clip, rechargeable battery
(including one spare battery
at no extra cost), drop-in

charger, flexible antenna and
a soft case.
The BC-105 sells for $279
including shipping from ACE
Communications, 10707 E.
106th St., Indianapolis, IN
46256.
the AR2002 VHF/ UHF
scanner has been
upgraded to the
AR2515. AOR has taken the
popular AR2002 and
extended its coverage well
down into shortwave. Now
offering continuous 5-1500
MHz frequency coverage, the
new AR2515 includes an
RS232C port for external
computer control.
Boasting a sensitivity of
MONITORING TIMES
What's
New
Not
en Tee, the only

remaining U.S. company
actively manufacturing
amateur radio equipment, has
decided against re-releasing
their discontinued RX325
general coverage receiver. A
nice radio, compact and
feature-filled, it proved uncompetitive at its pricing point in
the face of off-shore manufactured equipment.
Febm G1y 1989
program guide
MT Program Team
Sunday
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26
Kannon Shanmugam,
Program Manager
0010 Voice of America (Americas): Closeup.

A closeup look at issues facing the
4412 Tumbeny Drive
world.
0010 Voice of America: VOA Morning.
Lawren ce, KS 66046
Sports, science, business, music, and
features about America.
Jim Frimmel, TX
0030 BBC: Composer of the Month.
Profiles and music of famous
composers.
Dale Vanderpoel, FL
0030 Voice of America (Caribbean): Press
Conference, U.S.A. Correspondents
ask questions of newsmakers.
0030 Voice of America: Special English
News and Features. Programming in
s-1-o-w English.
0045 Voice of America: VOA Morning. See
LEGEND
s 0010.
BBC: Play of the Week. Hour-long
* The first four digits of an entry 0101 drama
selections. 011 O Voice of
are the program start time in
America (Americas): Communications
UTC.
World. A look at modern telecommunications.
* The time is followed by the 0110 Voice of America: VOA Morning. See
s 0010.
station name, program name,
0130 Voice of America (Americas): Weekend
and a brief summary of the
Magazine. Music, conversations with
program's content.
correspondents, and talks about the
* $ome listings may be follo.vved 0209 arts.
BB C: British Press Review. Survey of
by "See X 0000." The letter
editorial opinion in the British press.
stands for a day of the week:
021 o Voice of America: VOA Morning. See
s 0010.
S=Sunda:y. M=Monday
0215 BBC: Reading. A novel adapted for
radio in serial format.
T=Tuesday W=Wednesday
0230 BBC: The Ken Bruce Show. A mix of
H=Thursday F=Friday
popular music and entertainment
A=Saturday
news.
The four digits stand for a time in
s 0010.
UTC. Listeners should check back
0315 BBC: From Our Own Correspondent.
In-depth news stories from correto that date and time to find out
spondents worldwide.
more about that particular pro0330 BBC: Quote, Unquote. A quiz show
gram.
testing knowledge of famous quotes.
of America: VOA Morning. See
* All broadcasts are listed in 0410 sVoice
0010.
chronological order, starting ori
0430 BBC: From Old Time to New
Sunday at 0000 UTC and ending
Country. Country music from past to
present.
on Saturday at 2359 UTC.
0445 BBC: Worldbrief. A 15-minute
roundup of the week's news
* All days are in. UTC. Rem:erriber
headlines and other events.
that if you .are listening in North
0509 BBC: Twenty-Four Hours. Analysis
American prime time, it is
of the main news of the day.
actually the ' next morning urc~
051 O Voice of America: VOA Morning. See
s 0010.
For example, if you are listening
to a program at 7:01 pm [EST) 0530 BBC: Financial Review. A look back
at the financial week.
on your Thursday night, that's
0540 BBC: Words of Faith. People share
equal to 0001 UTC and therehow their scripture gives meaning to
their lives.
fore Friday morning UTC.
0545 BBC: Letter from America. Alistair
Cooke's distinctly British view of
We suggest that you tune in to a
America.
program a few minutes before the
061 O Voice of America: VOA Morning. See
schedule start time, as some
s 0010.
stations have tentative schedules
0630 BBC: Jazz for the Asking. Jaz.z
music request show.
which may slightly vary. We invite
0709 BBC: Twenty-Four Hours. See S
listeners and stations to sen.d
0509.
program
information
to
the
program manager at the address
See S 0315.
0745 BBC: Book Choice. Short reviews of
above ..
current or future best-sellers.
,
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0750 BBC: Waveguide. How to hear the

BBC better.
1000 Voice of America (Caribbean): VOA
Morning. See S 0010.
1110 Voice of America (Caribbean): Critic's
Choice. News from the world of the
arts.
1110 Voice of America: New Horizons. The
world of science, medicine, and technology.
See S 0315.
1130 BBC: Composer of the Month. See S
0030.
1130 Voice of America (Caribbean): Spotlight. Reports and interviews of
interest to listeners in the Caribbean.
1130 Voice of America: Issues in the News.
Members of the Washington press
corps discuss current topics.
1200 BBC: News Summary.
1201 BBC: Play of the Week. See S 0101.
121 0 Voice of America: Encounter. A
discussion program presenting
opinions on world issues.
1230 Voice of America: Studio One. Dramatized and narrative documentaries.
1309 BBC: Twenty-Four Hours. See S 0509.
131 O Voice of America: Critic's Choice.
News from the world of the arts.
1330 BBC: Sports Roundup. The day's
sports news.
News and Features. See S 0030.
1345 BBC: Worldbrief. See S 0445.
1401 BBC: With Good Reason . A roundtable discussion chaired by Gordon
Clough.
1410 Voice of America: The Concert Hall.
Classical music and interviews with
America's great artists and
conductors.
1430 BBC: Anythinq Goes. A variety of
'-...
Andy Kershaw plays exotic music from tire

world over in ':Andy Kershaw's W01id of
Music," heard on the BBC Mondays at 0215
UTC and Thursdays at 0445 UTC.
iebruary
John 1i'n1pso11 hosts the BBC's "Novel

Ideas," a quiz show coveling fiction from
Chatfotte Brome to Barbara Cmtland.
"Novel Ideas" can be heard Mondays at
1215 UTC and Thursdays at 0330 UTC.
1455
1510
1515
1530
1615
1645
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2315
2330
2330
music and much more, as requested

by listeners.
Voice of America: Editorial. American
opinion.
Voice of America: New Horizons. See
s 1110.
BBC: Concert Hall. 45 minutes of
sounds from classical music concerts.
Voice of America: Studio One. See S
1230.
BBC: Feature. Programming on various
subjects.
BBC: Letter from America. See S
0545.
BBC: Book Choice. See S 0745.
Voice of America: Newsline. News,
correspondent reports, interviews, and
opinion.
BBC: Letter from America. See S
0545.
BBC: With Good Reason. See S
1401.
Voice of America: VOA Morning. See
s 0010.
Monday
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27
0010 Voice of America (East Asia):
Newsline. See S 2310.
0010 Voice of America: Encounter. See S
1210.
0030 BBC: In Praise of God. A half-hour
program of worship.
0030 Voice of America (East Asia): Special
English News and Features. See S
0030.
0030 Voice of America: Studio One. See S
1230.
s 0010.
0101 BBC: A Question of Science. John
Wilson discusses the benefits and
detriments of man's control of our
planet.
0110 Voice of America (South Asia):
0110 Voice of America: New Horizons. See
s 1110.
0130 Voice of America (South Asia): VOA
0130 Voice of America: Issues in the News.
See S 1130.
0145 BBC: Music Series.
0209 BBC:: British Press Review. See S
MONITORING TIMES
0209.
0210 Voice of America: Newsline. See S
2310.
0215 BBC: Andy Kershaw's World of
Music. Exotic and innovative music
from the world over.
0230 BBC: Science in Action. The latest in
scientific developments.
s 0010.
0310 Voice of America: Daybreak Africa.
Correspondent reports, news
features, and background reports.
0315 BBC: Good Books. Detailed opinions
on specific books.
0330 BBC: Anything Goes. See S 1430.
2310.
0430 BBC: Dangerous in Love. Leslie
Thomas' story of a detective (runs
through March).
s 0010.
0445 BBC: Nature Now. Information about
flora, fauna, and natural resources.
051 O Voice of America: Newsline. See S
2310.
0530 BBC: Waveguide. See S 0750.
s 0010.
0540 BBC: Words of Faith. See S 0540.
0545 BBC: Recording of the Week. A
personal choice from the latest
classical music releases.
0610 Voice of America (Africa): Daybreak
Africa. See M 0310.
2310.
0630 BBC: With Good Reason. See S
1401.
s 0010.
0730 BBC: Feature.
1110 Voice of America (Caribbean): Focus.
A look at the major figures and
issues that shape contemporary life.
Features. The usual s-1-o-w English
program, but sans news.
1115 BBC: Health Matters. Latest developments in medicine and advice on how
to stay fit and well.
1130 BBC: The Ken Bruce Show. See S
0230.
11 30 Voice of America: Music, U.S.A.
(Standards) . Classics of American
popular music.
2310.
1215 BBC: Novel Ideas. John Timpson
hosts a new, freaky quiz show on
books.
1230 Voice of America: Magazine Show.
Features about culture, science,
sports, medicine, and the arts in
America.
1245 BBC: Sports Roundup. See S 1330.
1310 Voice of America: Focus. See M 1110.
1330 BBC: Feature. See M 0730.
1405 BBC: Outlook. An excellent magazine
(i.e., covering everything!) program.
NEWS GUIDE.
on :
This is your guide to news broadcasts

the air. All broadcasts are daily uhless
otherwise noted by brackets. These .
brackets enclose day codes denotirig
days of broadcast. The codes are as
follows:
S"'
T=
H=
A=
Sunday
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday
M= Monday
W =Wednesday
F= Friday
We invite listeners and stations to send

program information to the program
manager.
0000 BBC: Newsdesk
0000 Kol Israel: News
0000 KYOI: News [M-F]
0000 Radio Australia: International
Report
0000 Rad io Moscow: News
0000 Voice of America: News
0000 WCSN: News [T-F]
0045 Radio Berlin International: News
0100 BBC: News Summary
0100 Deutsche Welle: World News
0100 Radio Australia: World and
Australian News
0100 Radio Berlin International: NeWs
0100 Rad io Japan: News
0100 Radio Moscow: News
0100 Radiotelevisione ltaliana: News
0151 Radio Veritas Asia: World News
[M-F]
0200 BBC: World News
Report
0200 Radio Berlin International: News .
0200 Radio RSA: News
0200 Swiss Radio International: News
0200 Voice of Free China: News and
Commentary
0215 BBC (South Asia): Newsreel
0215 Radio Cairo: News
0230 Radio Netherlands: World News
[T-S]
0230 Radio Portugal: News [T-A)
Australian News
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Radio Moscow: News
Radio RSA: News
Voice of America: News
Voice of Free China: News and
Commentary
WCSN: News [T-F]
BBC: News About Britain
Radio Cairo: News
WCSN: News [T-F]
Radiotelevisione ltaliana: News
BBC: Newsdesk
. . . .. ....
Deutsche Welle: World New$
KYOI: News [M-F]
...
Radio Australia: lnternaticn.ai <
Report
Radio Berlin International: News
Radio Moscow: News
Radio RSA: News
Swiss Radio International: News
WCSN: News [M-F]
Radiotelevisione ltaliana: News .
WCSN: News [T-F)
Radio Berlin International: News .
BBC: World News
Deutsche Welle: World News
KYOI: News [M-F]
Radio Australia: World and
Australian News
Radio Moscow: News
Radio New Zealand International:>
News
WCSN: News [M-F]
Radio Netherlands: World
[T-S]
WCSN: News [T-F]
BBC: Newsdesk
Deutsche Welle: World
KYOI: News [M-F]
Radio Australia: International
Report
Radio Moscow: News
WCSN: News [M-F]
Radio Canada International:
News [M-F]
WCSN: News [T-F)
News [M-F]
BBC: World News
KYOI: News [M-F)
Australian News
Radio Moscow: News
Voice of Free China: News and
Commentary
WCSN: News [M-F]
WCSN: News [T-F)
BBC: World News
FebruaJy 1989
1410 Voice of America: Asia Report. News,

correspondent reports, interviews, and
opinion.
1445 BBC: Reading. See S 0215.
1455 Voice of America: Editorial. See S
1455.
2310.
1515 BBC: A Question of Science. See M
0101.
See M 1230.
1615 BBC: Dangerous in Love. See M
0430.
1630 BBC: Health Matters. See M 1115.
1645 BBC: The World Today. News
analysis on a selected location or
event in the news.
2309 BBC: Commentary. Background to the
news from a wide range of
specialists.
2310.
2315 BBC: The Learning World. An international survey of education around
the world, hosted by John Turtle.
2330 BBC: Multitrack 1: Top 20. What's hot
on the British pop music charts.
s 0010.
Tuesday
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28
0010 Voice of America (Caribbean): Caribbean Report. The latest news, sports,
financial news, and weather reports
for the Caribbean.
001 O Voice of America (East Asia):
0030 BBC: M egamix. A compendium of
music, sport, fashion, health, travel,
news and views for young people.
0030 Voice of America (Caribbean): Mu sic,
U.S.A. (Standards). See M 1130.

0045 Voice of America (East Asia): VOA
0101 BBC: Outlook. See M 1405.
0110 Voice of America: Report to the
Americas. News, correspondent
reports, interviews, and opinion.
0125 BBC: Financial News. News of
commodity prices and significant
moves in cu rrency and stock markets.
0130 BBC: W B Yeats: Readings from the
Poems. Reading of Yeats' poems to
commemorate the 50th ann iversary of
his death.
0145 BBC: Europe's World. A magazine
program reflecting life in Europe and
its links with other parts of the world.
0209 BBC: British Press Review. See S
0209.
2310.
0215 BBC: Network UK. A look at the
issues and events that affect the lives
of people throughout th e UK.
0230 BBC: Sports International. Feature
program on a topic or person making
sports headlines.
s 0010.
See M 0310.
0315 BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.
0330 BBC: John Peel. Tracks from newly
released albums and singles from the
contemporary music scene.
2310.
0430 BBC: Th e Learning World . See M
2315.
s 0010.
0445 BBC: New Ideas. A radio shop
window for new products and
Paddy Feeny hosts the BBC's spans programs, including "Spa11swadd" (Saturdays
beginning at 1430 UTC) and "Spans !11tematia11a/" (Tuesdays at 0230 UTC).
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inventions.
BBC: Twenty-Four Hours. See S 0509.
Voice of America: Newsline. See S
2310.
BBC: Financial News. See T 0125.
s 0010.
BBC: Words of Faith. See S 0540.
BBC: The World Today. See M 1645.
Voice of America (Africa): Daybreak
Africa. See M 0310.
2310.
BBC: The Beeb's Lost Beatles Tapes.
Previously unbroadcast Beatles tracks
(through March).
s 0010.
BBC: Europe's World. See T 0145.
BBC: Network UK. See T 0215.
Voice of America (Caribbean): Focus.
See M 1110.
Voice of America: Special English
Features. See M 1110.
BBC: Waveguide. See S 0750.
BBC: Citizens. A radio soap opera,
featuring the travails of five fictional
Britons and their friends.
Voice of America (Caribbean): VOA
Voice of America: Music, U.S.A.
(Jazz) . Willis Conover looks at jazz of
yesterday and today, in the U.S. and
abroad.
2310.
BBC: Multitrack 1: Top 20. See M
2330.
Voice of America: Magazine Show.
See M 1230.
BBC: Sports Roundup. See S 1330.
Voice of America: Focus. See M 1110.
BBC: Network UK. See T 0215.
Voice of America: Special English
BBC: Recording of the Week. See M
0545.
BBC: Outlook. See M 1405.
Voice of America: Asia Report. See M
1410.
BBC: Music Series.
Voice of America: Editorial. See S
1455.
2310.
BBC: A Jolly Good Show. Dave Lee
Travis presents your record requests
and dedications in his own unique
way, including the Album of the
Month.
Voice of America: Magazine Show.
See M 1230.
BBC: Omnibus. A half-hour program
on practically any topic.
BBC: Commentary. See M 2309.
2310.
BBC: Concert Hall. Forty-live minutes
of unadulterated music from classical
music concerts.
Voice of America : VOA Morning. See
s 0010.
Wednesday
Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22
0010 Voice of America (Caribbean): Caribbean Report. See T 0010.
0030 BBC: Omnibus. See T 1615.
0030 Voice of America (Caribbean): Music,
U.S.A. (Jazz). See T 1130.
Americas. See T 01 10.
01 25 BBC: Financial News. See T 0125.
0130 BBC: How It All Began. Keith Parsons
looks at the origins of some of the
major issues in the world.

Report


Australian News

0930 Radio Canada International:
News. [M-F]

1000 KYO I: News [M-F]
Report

1000 Radio New Zealand International:
1000
1000
1030
1100
1100
1100
1100
11 00
1100
11 00
11 00
11 00
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1130
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The BBC's Oliver Scott (left to light), Hugh 1200
Prysor-Jones and Nick Wo11"al present
1200
"Newshour" daily at 2200 UTC.
0145
0209
0210
0215
0230
0230
0310
0315
0330
0410
0430
0430

BBC: The Sound of Scotland. A look
at Scotland's musical styles and the
people behind them.
BBC: British Press Review. See S
0209.
2310.
BBC: Health Matters. See M 111 5.
BBC: Citizens. See T 11 30.
s 0010.
Voice of America: Daybreak Africa.
See M 0310.
BBC: Discovery. An in-depth look at
scientific matters.
2310.
BBC: Business Matters. A weekly
survey of commercial and financial
news.
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KYOI: News [T-F)
BBC: World News
Kol Israel: News
KYOI: News [M-F]
Rad io Australia: World and
Australian News
....: , ,
Radio Moscow: News
Radio New Zealand International:
News
Radio RSA: News
BBC: News About Britain
KYOI: News [T-F)
BBC: News Summary
BBC: Newsreel [M-A)
KYOI: News [M-F]
Rad io Australia: International
Report
News [S-F]
Radio Moscow: News
KYOI: News (T-F]
BBC: World News
KYOI: News [M-F]
Australian News
Radio Moscow: News
KYOI: News [T-F)
BBC: World News [M-F)
KYOI: News [M-F]
Radio Australia: International
Report
Februa1y 1989
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Radio Moscow: News
Radio RSA: News
BBC: Newsreel
KYOI: News [M-F]
Australian News
.1500 Radio Moscow: News
1500 fiadio RSA: News
1527 Radio Veritas Asia: World News
[M-A)
.
.
News
1600 Deutsche Welle: World .News
1600 Radio Australia: International .
Report
1600 . WCSN : News [S-F]
1609 BBC: News About Britain
1630 WCSN : News [S-F]
. 1700 BBC: World News [S~f]
Australian News
1700 Voice ofAmerica: News
1700 WCSN: News [S-F]
News
News [S-F]
1800 BBC: Newsdesk .
Report
1BOO j=ladio Canada international:
News
1800 . Radio Moscow: News
News
1800. Radio RSA: News
News [M-F]
Australian News
. 1900 Radio Canada International:
News [M-F]
1900 fiadio New Zealand Int'!: News .
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program guide
s 0010.
0445 BBC: The Sound of Scotland. See W
0145.
2310.
0530 BBC: Financial News. See T 0125.
s 0010.
Africa. See M 0310.
061 O Voice of America: Newsline. See S
2310.
0630 BBC: Meridian. The world of the arts,
including music, drama, and books.
s 0010.
0730 BBC: Development '88. Aid and
development issues.
See M 1110.
1115 BBC: The Sound of Scotland. See W
0145.
1130 BBC: Meridian. See W 0630.
1130 Voice of America: Music, U.S.A.
(Jazz). See T1130.
2310.
1215 BBC: They Made Our World. A look
at the people who have shaped our
world, from Sir Francis Bacon to
Henry Ford.
1225 BBC: The Farming World . Issues in
agriculture.
See M 1230.
1309 BBC: Twenty-Four Hours. See S
0509.
1310 Voice of America: Focus. See M
1110.
1330 BBC: Development '88. See W 0730.
1410 Voice of America: Asia Report. See M
1410.
1445 BBC: Business Matters. See W 0430.
1455.
2310.
1515 BBC: The Learning World. See M
2315.
1530 BBC: King Street Junior. Serialized
drama about life in a city primary
school.
See M 1230.
1615 BBC: The Beeb's Lost Beatles Tapes.
See T 0630.
2309 BBC: Commentary. See M 2309.
2310.
2315 BBC: Good Books. See M 0315 .
2330 BBC: Multitrack 2. Mitchell Johnson
presents pop music and news.
s 0010.
MONITORING TIMES
Thursday
Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23
0030 BBC: King Street Junior. See W 1530.
Americas. See T 01 10.
0130 BBC: Waveguide. See S 0750.
Sarah Want hosts "Multitrack 3," a look at

th laest i11 B1itish rock a11d progressive
music. The program airs 011 the BBC
World Service Fridays at 2330 UTC, and is
repeated 011 Saturdays at 1215 UTC.
0140 BBC: Book Choice. See S 0745.
0145 BBC: Society Today. A weekly look at
the changes in Britain .
0209.
2310.
0215 BBC: Network UK. See T 0215.
0230 BBC: Assignment. A weekly examination of a topical issue.
s 0010.
See M 0310.
0330 BBC: Novel Ideas. See M 1215.
2310.
0430 BBC: Society Today. See H 0145.
s 0010.
0445 BBC: Andy Kershaw's World of
Music. See M 0215.
2310.
0530 BBC: Financial News . See T 0125.
february .
-----------------------------0530 Voice of America: VOA Morning. See

s 0010.
Africa. See M 0310.
2310.
0630 BBC: They Made Our World. See W
1215.
s 0010.
0640 BBC: The Farming World. See W
1225.
0730 BBC: Mediawatch. A look at
worldwide developments in communications.
See M 111 0.
1115 BBC: New Ideas. See T 0445.
1130 BBC: Citizens. See T 1130.
1130 Voice of America: Music, U.S.A.
(Jazz). See T1130.
2310.
1215 BBC: Multitrack 2. See W 1830.
See M 1230.
1310 Voice of America: Focus. See M 111 O.
1345 BBC: Folk in Britain (4th, 18th) or
Jazz Scene UK (11th, 25th). A look at
folk or jazz music on the British Isles.
1410.
1445 BBC: Mediawatch. See H 0730.
1455.
2310.
1515 BBC: The Pleasure's Yours. Gordon
Clyde presents classical music
requests.
See M 1230.
1615 BBC: Assignment. See H 0230.
2310.
2315 BBC: Music Now. Geoffrey Norris
presents modern classical music.
s 0010.
2340 BBC: Images of Britain. Foreign
correspondents talk about how they
perceive developments in the UK.
Friday
Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24
2310.
News
1900 .Radio RSA:

0030 BBC: The Great Ballets. From
1900 . WCSN: News [S-F] .
"Petruschka" to "Cinderella," a look at
some of the greatest ballets ever
composed.
News {M-F]
1930 WCSN:. News (S-F]
1935 Radiotelevisibne l.taliana: News
s 0010.
2000 KYOI: News [S-F]
0110 Voice of America (Caribbean): Report
to the Americas. See T 0110.
0110 Voice of America: Newsiine. See S
Report
2310.
0130 BBC: Folk in Britain [5th, 19th] or
Jazz Scene UK (12th, 26th). See H
News
1345.
2000 Radio RS;\: News .
s 0010.
0145 BBC: Profile. Character sketches of
today's public figures.
2025 Radiotelevis ione ltaliana: News
2030 KYOI: News [M-H]
0209.
2310.
0215 BBC: Seven Seas. A weekly program
about ships and the sea.
2100 KYOI: News [S-F]
0230 BBC: Citizens. See T 1130.
Australian News
s 0010.
See M 0310.
2100 Radio Japan: News [S-FJ
0330 BBC: Focus on Faith. Comment and
discussion on the major issues in the
worlds of faith.
2130 KYOI: News [M-H]
2310.
0430 BBC: Feature.
News
s 0010.
0445 BBC: Folk in Britain [5th, 19th] or
2200 BBC: Newshour
Jazz Scene UK [12th, 26th]. See H
2200 KYOI: News [S-H]
1345.
2200 Radio Canada International
2310.
[Asia] : News
2200 Voice of Free Chiria: News and
Commentary
2230 KYOI: News (M-H]
2300 KYOI: News [S-H]
Austral ian News
News
2300 Radio Japan: News [S-F]
Lany Wayne is the presenter of "Lany's
News
Random Selection," a program of potpouni
on Deutsche Welle. The program can be
heard on Deutsche Wei/e's Saturday
2300 WCSN : News (S-F]
broadcasts, at 0134, 0234, 0334, and 0434
2330 KYOI: News (M-H]
UTC among others.
MONITORING TIMES
February 1989
63
program guide
s 0010.
Africa. See M 0310.
2310.
s 0010.
0730 BBC: Market Leaders. Leading British
success stories, from Rolls-Royce to
Marks and Spencer.
See M 1110.
1115 BBC: Profile. See F 0145.
11 30 Voice of America: Music, U.S.A.
(Jazz). See T 1130.
2310.
1215 BBC: Market Leaders. See F 0730.
See M 1230.
1310 Voice of America: Focus. See M 1110.
1330 BBC: John Peel. See T 0330.
1410.
1445 BBC: Nature Now. See M 0445.
1455.
2310.
1515 BBC: Music Now. See R 2315.
See M 1230.
1615 BBC: Science in Action. See M 0230.
s 0010.
2315 BBC: From The Weeklies. A review of

the British weekly press.
2330 BBC: Multitrack 3. Sarah Ward
presents innovative and alternative
rock music.
Saturday
Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25
0010 Voice of America (Caribbean): Newsline. See S 2330.
s 0010.
0030 BBC: Personal View. Opinion on
topical issues in British life.
0045 BBC: Recording of the Week. See M
0545.
s 0010.
0110 Voice of America (Caribbean): Report
to the Americas. See T 011 O.
s 0010.
0130 BBC: Classical Record Review.
Edward Greenfield reviews new
releases.
0134 Deutsche Welle: Larry's Random
Selection. Larry Wayne presents his
weekly program of potpourri.
0150 BBC: New Ideas. See T 0445.
0209.
0210 Voice of America: VOA MorninQ. See
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other than Humphrey Lyne/1011, who
presents jazz music in the BBC's "I /ere
I lumph!", Saturdays at 0430 UTC.
February 1989
MONITORING TIMES
s 0010.
0230 BBC: People and Politics. Background
to the British political scene.
Selection. See A 0134.
s 0010.
0330 BBC: The Vintage Chart Show. Past
top ten hits with Jimmy Savile.
s 0010.
0430 BBC: Here's Humph! All that jazz
with Humphrey Lyttelton.
0445 BBC: Personal View. See A 0030.
s 0010.
s 0010.
0730 BBC: From The Weeklies. See F
2315.
1110 Voice of America (Caribbean):
American Viewpoints. A provocative
magazine or newspaper article is
discussed pro and con by experts.
1110 Voice of America: Closeup. See S
0010.
1115 BBC: Classical Record Review. See A
0130.
1130 Voice of America: Press Conference,
U.S.A. See S 0030.
1210 Voice of America: Communications
World. See S 0110.
1215 BBC: Multitrack 3. See F 2330.
1230 Voice of America: Weekend Magazine.
See S 0130.
131 O Voice of America: American Viewpoints. See A 1110.
1345 BBC: From Old nme to New Country.
See S 0430.
1401 BBC: The Ken Bruce Show. See S
0230.
1430 BBC: Sportsworld. Paddy Feeny
presents live sports.
1515 BBC: Sportsworld (continued). See A
1430.
1615 BBC: Sportsworld (continued). See A
1430.
231 0 Voice of America: Newsline. See S
2330.
2315 BBC: A Jolly Good Show. See T
1515.
s 0010.
frequencyI
I0000 UTC
0000-0030
00000030
0000-0030
0000-0030
0000-0045
0000-0050
0000-0055
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
00000100
00000100
0000-0100
0000-0100
00000100
0000-0100
0000-0100
0000-0100
000001 00
0000-0100
00000100
0000-0100
00000100
9693
5975
9515
11 955
Kol Israel, Jerusalem
7465
Radio Korea (South), Seoul
15575
Radio Norway lnt'I. Oslo
9620
Radio Sofia, Bulgaria
9700
15295
WINB, Red Lion, Pennsylvania
Radio Pyongyang, North Korea
15115
Radio Beijing, PR China
9665
All India Radio, New Deihl
6055
11715
CBC Northern Quebec Service
6195
CBN, SI. John's, Newfoundland
6160
CBU, Vancouver, British Colombia
6160
CFCF, Monlreal, Quebec
6005
CFCN, Calgary, Alberta
6030
CHNS. Halifax, Nova Scotia
6130
CKWX, Vancouver, British Colombia 6080
CFRB, Toronto, Ontarto
6070
FEBC, Manila, Philippines
15445
(US) Far East Network, Tokyo
3910
KSDA. Guam
15125
KYOH, Rancho Simi, California
17775
KYOI, Salpan
15405
Radio Australia, Melbourne
15140
15395
Radio Baghdad, Iraq
9515
Radio Canada Int'!, Montreal
5960
Radio Havana Cuba
9655
Radio Luxembourg
6090
Radio Moscow
7370
12045
17655
17880
Radio Moscow N. America Service 6045
7310
17605
Radio New Zealand, Welllnglon
15150
9910
15160 15240 15320

17750 17795
11775
9755
9790
15170
17675
17890
7115
9765
17720
17705
9840
15295
17850
21790
7150
15405
17700
12010
17570
17860
7215
15420
The first four digits of an entry are the broadcast start time in UTC.
The second four digits represent the end lime.
in lhe space between the end time and the station name Is the broadcast
schedule.
S=Sunday
H .. Thursday
M=Monday
F Friday
T= Tuesday
ASaturday
W = Wednesday
It there Is no entry. the broadcasls are heard dally. If, for example, there Is en
entiy of M lhe broadcast would be heard only on Mondays. M entry of
"M W P would mean Mondays, Wednesdays and Frtdays only. 'M-P would
mean Mondays through Fridays. 'TEN' Indicates a tentative schedule and 'TES'
a test 1ransmisslon.
[ML]. after a frequency Indicates a multi-lingual transmission containing

English-language programs.
The last entry on a line Is the frequency. Codes here Include 'SSB' which
Indicates a Single Sideband transmission, and 'V' for a frequency that
varies. [ML] after a frequency Indicates. a mulll-tlngual transmission
containing English-language programs.
v after a frequency Indicates that It varies
Nolatlons of use and LSB (upper and lower sideband transmissions) usually
refer only to the individual frequency aner which they appear.
Listings followed by an asterisk (') are for English lessons and do not
contain regularly scheduled programming.
We suggest ttiat you begin with the lower frequencies that a station is
broadcasting on and work your way lip 1he dial. Remember. that th.ere is no ,
guarantee that a station will be audible on any given day. Reception conditions
can change rapidly, though, and If 11 Is not audll>la one night, lt may well be on
an.other.
Tea~/
1855-1 Franciscan Terrace

Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Joe Hanlon, PA
WEST COAST:
Bill Brinkley, CA
Pete Wahlquist, CA
11850
11950
15160
9770 11715
7215 9535
11745 15110
9625
Monitoring
EAST COAST:
Greg Jordan,
Frequency Manager
11 938
6005 6175 7325
9590 9915 11945
12095 15260 17875
9385 9435
LEGEND
Mf
(7:00 PM EST/4:00 PM PST]

Voice of Kampuchea, Phnom-Penh
BBC, London, England
0000-0015
0000-0030
'\
0000-0100
Radio for Peace, Costa Rica
0000-0100
Radio Thailand, Bangkok
00000100
SBC Radio One. Singapore
Spanish Foreign Radio, Madrid
0000-0100
0000-0100 T-S Superpower KUSW, Utah
0000-0100
Voice of America, Washington
0000-0100 T-A Voice of Nicaragua. Managua

WCSN, Boslon, Massachusetts
0000-0100
~100
WHRI, Noblesville, Indiana
()()()().0100
WRNO, New Orleans. Louisiana
()()()().0100
WSHB, Cyprus Creek, S. Carolina
~100
WYFR, Oakland. California
0030-0045
BBC. London, England*
0030-0055 MA BRT, Brussels, Belgium
0030-0100
HCJB, Quito, Ecuador

0030-0100
Radio Austria Int'!, Vienna
0030-0100
0030-0100 TS Radio Budapest, Hungary
0030-0100
Radio Kiev, Ukrainian SSR
0030-0100
0035-0040
0045-0100
SLBC, Colombo, Sri L.anl<a

All India Radio. New Deihl
Radio Bertin lnt'I. E. Germany
21555
9655
5010
9630
15580
5995
9815
15205
18157
6100
9850
7365
7355
11980
5950
6195
15360
9675
5975
9515
12095
9720
9875
6110
11910
7165
15455
6005
3925
6080
11905
5052 11940
11880
6130 9455 9775
11580 11695 11740
15290 17735 17820
USB
9495
9505 15440
7235 9570 11945
17875
9925
6005 6175 7325
9580 9915 9590
15260 15360 17710
11755 11910 15155
9520 9585 9835
15160
7400 13645 15180
9720
4860
11890
HOW TO USE
THE PROPAGATION CHARTS
Propagation charts can be an invaluable aid to the DXer in
determining which frequencies are likely to be open at a
given time. To use the propagation charts, choose those
for your location (the are divided into east coast, midwest
and west coast of North America). Then look for the one
most closely describing the geographic location of the
station you want to hear.
Once you've located the correct charts, look along the
horizontal axis of the graph for the time that you are
listening. The top line of the graph shows the Maximum
Useable Frequency [MUF] and the lower line the Lowest
Useable Frequency [LUF] as indicated on the vertical axis
of the graph.
While there are exceptions to every rule (especially those
regarding shortwave listening), you should find the charts
helpful in determining the best times to listen for particular
regions of the world. Good luck!
MONITORING TIMES
Febniary 1989
65
frequency I
0045-0100
0045-0100
0048-0100
0050-0100

Radio New Zealand, Wellington
Vatican Radio. Vatican City
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
15575
15150 17705
15145
6150 9605 11780
I01oo urC . [8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST]

0100-0103
0100-0110
0100-0115
0100-0120
0100-0130
0100-0130
0100-0130
01 00-0130
0100-0130
0100-0130
0100-0145
0100-0150
0100-0150
0100-0155
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
01 00-0200
0100-0200
0100-0200
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
3295 4890
6020 6040
9520
Vatican Radio, Vatican City
6150 9605
All India Radio, New Delhi
6055 7215
11715 11 745
RAI. Rome. llaly
9575 11800
7465 9385
6080 11890
Radio Berlin lnt'I, East Germany
Radio Canada lnt'I. Montreal
5960 9535
11905 17810
Radio Japan, Tokyo
Laotian National Radio
7113v
15145
S, M WINB, Red Lion, Pennsylvania
5980 9620
Radio Yugoslavia, Belgrade
6040 6085
Deutsche Welle, West Germany
9735 11865
9515 11810
Radio Baghdad, Iraq
Radio Austria lnt'I. Vienna
9875
BBC. London. England
5975 6005
9410 9515
11955 12095
6195 9625
CBN. St. John's, Newfoundland
6160
6160
CBU, Vancouver. Brllish Colombia
CFCF, Montreal, Quebec
6005
6030
CFCN. Calgary, Alberta
6130
CHNS, Halifax, Nova Scotia
CKWX. Vancouver, British Colombia 6080
CFRB, Toronto, Ontario
6070
(US) Far East Network. Tokyo
3910
15445
9720 11 755
HCJB, Qullo, Ecuador
T-A KVOH. Rancho Simi. California
13695
KYOI, Salpan
15405
15160 15180
15395 17715
17750 21740
5960
6080
11780
9535
151 10
5985
6140
9910
9435
9755 11845
17845
11735
6145
9565
6175 7325
9590 9915
15260 17875
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
6140
11815
6090
17655
17860
0100-0200
Radio Moscow, N. American Service 7115
9635
12050
0100-0200
15150
0100-0200
13660
Radio Prague, Czechoslovakia
5930
0100-0200
9625
0100-0200
9655
0100-0200
RAE, Buenos Aires, Argentina
9690
5010
SBC Radio One, Singapore
0100-0200
01 00-0200
SLBC, Colombo, Sri Lanka
6005
0100-0200
Spanish Foreign Radio, Madr1d
9630
11695
Voice of America, Washinglon
0100-0200
5995
9775
15205
0100-0200
Voice of Indonesia. Jakarta
9680
WCSN. Boston. Massachusetts
0100-0200
9850
WHRI. Noblesville, Indiana
0100-0200
7365
0100-0200
WRNO New Orleans. Louisiana
7355
0100-0200
WSHB, Cypru s Creek, S. Carolina 11980
0100-0200
WYFR, Oakland, California
5950
15440
0130-0140 T-S Voice of Greece, Athens
7430
Radio Budapest, Hungary
0130-0200
6110
15160
0130-0200 S,M Radio Canada lnt'I, Montreal
5960
15330
Radio Veritas Asia, Philippines
0130-0200
15145
WINB. Red Lion. Pennsylvania
0130-0200
0200 UTC
11910 15155
Havana Cuba
Japan, Tokyo
Luxembourg
Moscow
9655
15195 17810 17845
17685 17825 17850
17890 21790
7150 7215 7310
9700 9720 12010
15425 17700 17720
17705
6055
11990
11905
7345
9540
5052 11940
9720 15425
11880
6130 9455 9740
9815 11580 11740
17735 18157 USB
11790
9495
9505
9680 11715
9420 11645
9520 9835 11910
9755 11845 11940
15365
{9:00 PM EST/6:00 PM PST]
0200-0215
0200-0225
0200-0230

0200-0230
Burma Bcasting Service, Rangoon
6145 7125
7465 9435
5975 6005
9410 9515
12095 15260
7185
15240 15320
17795
East Coast To
East Coast To
East Coast To
Western Europe
Artie Europe
Middle East
9650
6175
9590
7325
9915
MHz.
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20.00
10.00
66
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0.00
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12
UTC
16
20 24
urc
16 20 24
frequency I
0200-0230 W,A Raalo Buaapesl, Hungary
6110 9520
11910 15160
02000230
Swiss Raello lnl'I, Berne
6095 6135
12035 17730
WINB, Reel Lion, Pennsylvania
15145
02000230
Raello Bertin lnt'I, E. Germany
6080 9730
0200-0245
6035 7285
0200.0250
9515 11810
Raello Baghelael, Iraq
0200-0250
11745v
Raello Bras, Brasilia, Brazil
02000250
Raello Bucharest, Romania
5990 6155
02000255
11830 11 940
6195 9625
02000300
CBN, SI. John's, Newfounellana
6160
0200-0300
6160
0200-0300
6005
02000300
6030
02000300
6070
02000300
6130
02000300
0200-0300
(US) Far East Networl<. Tokyo
3910
0200-0300
9720 11775
HCJB, Quito, Ecuaaor
02000300
17865
0200-0300 A, s KSDA, Guam
02000300 TA KVOH, Rancho Simi, California
13695
0200-0300
KYOI, Salpan
17780
02000300
Radio Australia. Melbourne
15320 17715
02000300
Radio Cairo, Egypt
9475 9675
0200-0300
Radio Canada Int'!, Montreal
9535 9755
02000300
Radio Havana Cuba
6140 9655
0200-0300
15575
02000300
Radio Luxembourg
6090
02000300
Radio Moscow, USSR
6000 6045
7215 7310
15425
02000300
Raello Moscow World Service
11845 12010
17560 17655
21690 21790
3955
02000300
Raalo Orion, Soulh Africa
13660
02000300
15150 17705
02000300 A Raalo New Zealand, Welllnglon
0200-0300
Raalo RSA, South Africa
9580 9615
Raalo Thallana, Bangkok
02000300
9655 11905
02000300
5010 5052
02000300
6005 9720
0200-0300 TS Superpower KUSW, Utah
11695
0200-0300
Trans World Radio, Bonatre
11930
9585
9725
9835
0200-0300
9885
0200-0300
Voice of Asia, Taiwan
02000300
Voice of Free China. Taiwan
02000300
Voice of Kenya, Nairobi
0200-0300
WCSN, Boston, Massachusells
02000300
02000300
WHAi, Noblesville, Indiana
02000300
WANO, New Orleans, Louisiana
02000300
WSHB, Cypru s Creek, S. Carolina
02000300
02000300 T-S WYFR Satellite Net, California
0213-0300
Radio France tnternatlonal, Paris
0215-0220
Radio Nepal, Kathmandu
0230-0240
9690 11945
9510
9570
02300245TWFS Raello Buaapest, Hungary

0230-0245
Radio Pakistan, Islamabad
0230-0300
BBC, London, Englana
15155
17795
0230-0300
Radio Nethertana, Hllversum
0230-0300 TA Radio Portugal, Lisbon
11845 11 940
9770
7115
9700
02300300
02300300
0240-0250
Radio Sweden, Stockholm

Radio Tirana, Albania
0245-0300
0245-0300
Raalo Berlin lnl'I. E. Germany

Radio Korea, Seoul, South Korea
7150
9765
17570 17590
17825 17890
0300 UTC
6035
9680 11740 15345
9495
9505 11715
9800 11670 13685
7165
4890 5960 5985
6040 6080 6140
9520 9585 9835
15160
11570 15115 15580
6005 6175 7325
9515 9915 12095
15280 15420
6165 9590 9895
9600 9635 9680
11840
11705 11950 SSB
9760
4860 4880 4895
5990 6110 6120
7295 9550 9610
11870 15305
11785
15575
11760
11940
15425
0300-0330
0300-0330
Radio Berlin lnl'I, E. Germany

Radio Kiev, Ukrainian SSA
03000330
03000307

11785 11 890
7165 7400 13645 15180
15455
15145
5090 5930 7095
East Coast To
East Coast To
East Coast To
Eastern Europe
Central Africa
East Africa
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5985
6045
9850
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7520
7355
9745
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5950
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3925
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0 4 8 12 16 20 24
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Februmy 1989
67
frequencyI
0300-0310
0300-0325
0300-0330

Radio Netherland, Hllversum
BBC, London. England
6195
6020
3955
7185
9915
15280
Radio Cairo, Egypt
9475
0 300-0330
11 870
Radio Japan. Tokyo
0300-0330
17825
15150
0 300-0345 A Radio New Zealand, Wellington
6085
0300-0350
0300-0355
9690
0300-0400
CBN, St. John's, Newfoundland
6160
0300-0400
6160
CBU, Vancouver, Brllish Colombia
0300-0400
6005
0300-0400
6030
0300-0400
6130
0300-0400
CKWX, Vancouver. British Colombia 6080
6070
0300-0400
0300-0400
(U S) Far East Network, Tokyo
3910
0300-0400
9720
0300-0400 TA KVOH, Rancho Simi, California
13695
0300-0400
KYOI, Salpan
17780
0300-0400
La Voz Evangelica. Honduras
4820
0300-0400
11 945
15395
03000400 TA Radio Canada lnt'I, Montreal
9755
0300-0400
13663
Radio Havana Cuba
9655
03000400
03000400
Radio Japan. Tokyo
5960
0300-0400
Radio Moscow, USSR
6000
7215
9895
0300-0400
Radio Moscow World Service, USSR17570
5930
0300-0400
9625
9655
0300-0400
0300-0400
5010
0300-0400
SLBC, Colom bo, Sr1 Lanka
6005
9815
0300-0400
11930
Trans World Radio, Bonalre
0300-0400
5995
Voice of Free China, Taiwan
0300-0400
5985
0300-0400
6045
Voice of Nicaragua, Managua
0300-0400
6100
0330-0400
0330-0400
0330-0400
0330-0400 S, M
0335-0400
0330-0400
0330 -0400
0330-0400
0330-0400
0335-0340
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Radio Finland, He lsinki
Radio Tanzania, Oar es Salaam
Radio Tiran a, Albania
United Arab Emirates Radio
15160 15240 15320

17715 17795
11845 11940
6140 9770
9645
6045 7115
7310 9765
15420
17590 17655
6055 7345
11990
11905
5052 11940
9720 15425
0340-0350 MA Voice o f Greece, Alhens

RAI, Rome, Italy
0350-0400
Radio Yerevan, Armenian SSA
0355-0400
7150
9635
0400 UTC
9540
6035 9575
9680 11740 15345
MHz.
50.00
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0400-0405
0400-0410
0400-0410
0400-0415
0400-0415
0400-0420
0400-0420 TS
0400-0425
Radio Uganda. Kampala

RAI, Rome, Italy
Radio Berlin lnt'I, E. Germany
Radio RSA. South Africa
Radio Botswana. Gabarone
Radio Zambia, Lusaka
Radio Bucharest, Romania
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6165 11750
11755
17705
9760
15435
4860
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9395
11905
15180
17890 21700
9610 11830
15305
9420
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15455
4976 5026
9655 11905
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9745
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6150
3965
9550
11700
3925
6020
9520
3955
6155
9915
6125
9635
15145
15150
9684
7065
11705
11940
3905
11870
7430
9710
13645
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11775 151 55
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11715
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40.00
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WHAi , Noblesville, Indiana
WSHB, Cyprus Creek. N. Carolina
WYFR, Oakland, Callfomla
WYFR Satellite Net, California
Radio France lnl'I. Pans
South East Asia

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20.00
17765 1781 0
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0300-0400
0310-0330
0313-0400
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9590 9895
6005 6105
9410 9660
12095 15260
17815
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30.00
9625
6165
5975
7325
11750
15420
9675
15195
21610
17705
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9770
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3955 5975 6005
6175 6195 7105
7185 7260 9410
9600 9915 12095
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4820
04000430
6015 6155 15450
04000430 S,M Radio AUstrla lnt'I, Vienna
9650 11750
04000430 M Radio Norway lnt'I. Oslo
SLBC. Colombo. Sri Lanka
04000430
6005 9720 15425
0400.0430
Radio Tanzania, Oar es Salaam
9684
04000430
6135 9725 9885
Swiss Radio lnt'I, Berne
11930
04000430
15145
04000430 S,M WINB, Red Lion, Pennsylvania
Radio Berlin lnt'I. E. Germ any
9620 11785
04000445
7150 7225 9565
04000450
11765
15160 15180
Radio Pyongyang. North Korea
04000450
9445 9680
Voice of Turkey, Ankara
04000450
9645 11695 11980
04000455
6195 9625
04000500
6160
04000500
61 60
04000500
04000500
6005
CFCN, Calgary, AJber1a
04000500
6030
04000500
6130
CKWX. Vancouver, Brlllsh Colombia 6080
04000500
04000500
6070
04000500
3910
FEBC, Manila. Philippines
11850
04000500
HCJB. Qullo, Ecuador
9720 11775 151 55
04000500
KVOH, Rancho Simi. California
11960
0400-0500
KYOI, Salpan
17780
04000500
Radio AUstralla, Melbourne
11910 11945 15160
04000500
15320 17715 17795
13660
04000500
5965 6035 6140
04000500
Radio Havana Cuba
9770
Radio Moscow, USSR
04000500
6000 7115 7165
04000430
BBC. London, England

04000500
Radio Sofia. Bulgaria
04000500
04000500
04000500 TS Superpower KUSW, Utah
04000500
Voice of America. Washington
6155
71 60
9580
21790
12035
9765
0430-0500
Radio Tirana. Albania
04300500
04300500 S,M Trans World Radio, Bonalre
Trans World Radio, Swaziland
04300500
0432-0500 A. M FEBA. Seychelles
0445-0500
0500 UTC
15240
9655
7310 7370 11710

15150 17705
7115
5010 5052 11 940
9815
3980 5995 6035 7280
9575 11835 11925 15205
Radio Lesotho. Maseru

0500-0510
05000510 MA Radio Zambia, Lusaka
05000515
GBC, Accra. Ghana
05000515
Vatican Radio. Vatican City
05000515
05000530 A FEBA. Seychelles
0500-0530
Radio Berlin lnt'I. East Germany
050().0530 M Radio Norway lnt'I, Oslo
05000530 S,M Trans World Radio, BonaJre
05000530
050().0550
050().0555
OSOQ.0600
Radio Beijing, China

050().0600
05000600

CBU. Vancouver, Brlllsh Colombia
9520
7275
6155
5975
6195
9510
12095
17815
9750
11835
13695
9875
6005
7120
9580
15070
15410
6015
7185
9600
15280
11945
7205
17820 (Irr)
11785
4800
3345
4915
7460
9645
15325
5965
11745
9535
3205
5960
9700
9690
5975
6195
9410
12095
17815
6195
6160
6165
9435 11588
15190
17820 (Irr)
9620 11 785
15175
11930
5055 7210
6120 6130
6005 6180
7105 7120
9510 9580
15070 15120
17885
9625
East Coast To
Far East
West Africa
MHz.
9635
6155
7185
9600
15420
50.00
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10.00
10.00
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South Africa
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6045
6100
9870
7520
6185
9455
5950
5990
6015
3955
6155
9410
11 945
15420
7210
9480
11930
3205
15325
9620
[12:00 AM EST/9:00 PM PST]
7215
East Coast To
MHz.

WSHB, Cyprus Creek. S. Carolina
'NYFR Satellite Net, Calilomla
RAI, Rome, Italy
Radio AUstrla lnl'I. Vienna
0400-0500
04000500V
0400-0500
04000500
04000500
04000500
0400-0500
04250440
04300455
0430.0500
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12 16 20 24
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20 24
69
frequencyi
0500-0600
05000600
05000600
0500-0600
CKWX, Vancouver. British Colom bia
05000600
05000600
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
KVOH. Rancho Simi, California
KYOI, Salpan
05000600
05000600
05000600
Radio for Peace. Cost Rica
0500-0600
Radio Havana Cuba
Radio Japan, Tokyo
05000600
05000600
Radio Kuwait
05000600
Radio Moscow, USSR
05000600
05000600
05000600 S,M Radio ZBmbla, Lusaka
0500-0600
0500-0600
0500-0600
Superpower KUSW. Utah
0500-0600
Swaziland Commercial Radio
0500-0600
s
s

05000600
05000600 IRA Voice of Nicaragua, Managua
05000600
Voice of Nigeria. Lagos
05000600
WCSN, Boston, Massachusetts
WINB,
Red Lion. Pennsylvania
0500-0600
05000600
05000600 MA WMLK, Bethel, Pennsylvania
WANO, New Orleans. Louisiana
05000600
WSHB, cyprus Creek, S. Carolina
05000600
WYFR Satelllle Net, California
05000600
Radio Botswana. Gaborone
05100520
05270600 F FEBA. Seychelles
05300545
05300555
Radio Bucharest. Romania
05300600
05300600
05300600
05300600
Radio
Radio
Radio
Trans
MHz.
50.00
40.00
30.00
Finland, Helsinki
Netherland, Hllversum
Tirana, Albania
World Radio, Swaziland
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06000630
06000630
0600-0645
0600-0645
0600-0650
0600-0650
06000700
7280
06000700
06000700
06000700
06000700
06000700
0600-0700
0600-0700
06000700
0600-0700
06000700
06000700
06000700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
7210
15340
15185
MHz.
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40.00
40.00
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17795
3366 4915
6165 7235
6185 9645
6165 9715
17820
71 13
11910 11 945 15160 15240
15315 15395 15425 17715
17750
17795
7300
6070
6045
5965 6115 9645 11810
13610
Radio Cameroon, Yaounde
4850
Deutsche Welle, west Germany
11765 13790 15185 17875
13650 15160 15180
5975 61 95 7105 7185
9410 9580 9600 9640
11825 12095 15070 15280
6195 9625
CBU, Vancouver, Brlllsh Colombia
61 60
6005
6030
6130
CKWX. Vancouver, Brlllsh Colombia 6080
6070
6230 9720 11775
3910
King of Hope, South Lebanon
6215
KVOH, Rancho Simi, California
11960
KYOI, Salpan
17780
Radio Havana Cuba
9525 11760
Radio Jordan, Amman
9560
6060 7275 9570
Radio Kuwait
15345
Indonesia
:,,
0.00
06000615
Radio Ghana, Accra
06000615 MA Radio zambla, Lusaka
06000620
Vatican Radio, vaucan City
0600-0625
Radio Netherlands, Hllversum
0600-0630 F FEBA. Mahe, Seychelles
0600-0630
0600-0630
Pacific
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10.00 :1 ..
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Australia
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15435 17775 21700

4915
6175 9750 15295
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20.00
UAE Radio, Unlled Arab Emirates

Ghana Broadcasting Corp., Accra
Voice of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
ad Cooc:l To
MUF ! : :
05300600
0555-0600
0555-0600
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6005
6030
6130
6080
6070
3910
11850
6230 9720 11775
11960
17780
11910 15160 15240
13660
5965 6035 9655
11870 17810
15345
7165 7215 7310
15150 17705
9655 11905
11880
5010 5052 11940
9630
6175
6155 9705
5995 6035 7170
9540 9575 15205
6045
6100
7255 15120 15185
9870
15145
7520 9495
9455
6185
9455
5950 11580 13695
3356 4820 7255
17820
3990 6050 6140
9750
9640 11840 11940
15380 17720
6120 9635 11715
6165 9715
7300
5055 7210
20.00
10.00
0.00
0
utc
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16 20 1 4
utc
15 20
24
frequencyI
0600-0700
Radio Moscow, USSR
0600-0700
0600-0700 A.S Radio Thailand, Bangkok
0600-0700 s Radio Zambia. Lusaka
0600-0700
0600-0700 s Superpower KUSW. Utah
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700
Voice of the Mediterranean
0600-0700
Voice of Nlgarla, Lagos
0600-0700
0600-0700
0600-0700 M-A WMLK. Bethel, Pennsytvanla
0600-0700
0600-0700
WYFR. Oakland, California
0600-0700
0615-0630 M-F Radio Canada lnt'I, Montreal
0615-0630 M-A Vatican Radio, Vatican City
Radio Bertin lny'I, E Germany
0615-0700
0625-0700
Trans World Radio Monte Carlo
AWA, Forti, Italy
0630-0700
0630-0700 A CPBS-1, China
Radio Netherland, Hltversum
0630-0655
0630-0700
Radio AUslralla, Melbourne
0630-0700
0630-0700
0630-0700
0630-0700
0630-0700
0630-0700 A. s
0645-0700
0645-0700
0645-0700 M-F

Radio Polonia, Warsaw. Poland
Swiss Radio lnl'I, Berne
BBC, London, England*
Radio Berlin lnl'I, East Germany
Radio Canada Intl, Montreal
0645-0700
Radio Ghana, Accra
0645-0700
7165 7195
12045 17705
9655 11905
11880
5010 5052
6175
5995 6035
7170 7200
7285
6175 9750
6100
9765
15185
7365
6100 9495
9455
9455
11580
5950 7355
9852.5
6055 6140
9760 11840
15190 17730
15240 1m5
7105
7125
11330 15550
9895 11930
11945 15160
15395 15425
17795
21600
6135 7270
7205 9500
12030 15430
5055 6070
7270
6150 7260
15240 17880
6050 6140
9760 11 840
6130
11705 11800
11940 15250
17805 21665
9765
(2:00 AM EST/11 :00 PM PST)
0700 UTC
11940
0700-0703
6080 6125
11805
0700-0710
15295
Port Moresby , Papua New Guinea
0700-0710
0700-0715
0700-0730
0700-0730
0700-0730
0700-0730
0700-0730
0700-0730
0700-0730
0700-0745
0700-0750
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
07000800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
9680
7155
15325
9740
15590 17605
15240 15315
17715 17750
15120
17570
7210
9725
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
11945
21540 21645
7155 9740
15325
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
15335 17790
3925
6020
9520
11825
17790
Radio Sierra Leone. Freetown
5980
Radio Ghana (HS). Accra
3366
3955
9410
11860
17815
Burma Bcastlng Service, Rangoon
9730
9655
15395
Radio Berlin lnl'I. East Germany
15240
21600
12045
Radio Zambia. Lusaka
11 880
Radio Berlin lnl'I. East Germany
5965
15340
ABC, Perth, AUstralla
15425
6160
6005
6030
6130
CKWX. Vancouver, British Columbia 6080
6070
ELWA. Monrovia, Liberia
11830
3910
6130
11 925
6215
11960
KYOI, Salpan
17780
Radio Ghana. Accra
6130
Radio Havana Cuba
9525
5990
Radio Japan. Tokyo
17810
Radio Jordan, Amman
11955
6060
Radio Kuwait
15345
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East Coast To
South America
Central America/Caribbean
MHz.
50.00
40.00
40.00
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6040
4915
5975 6195 7150
9600 9640 11 825
12095 15070 15400
11720 15160 15240

17715 17750
17880 21540 21645
151 50
11810
17795
6205
7275
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50.00
40.00
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20.00 ii.. ~ ~t r ~
10.00
10.00
10.00
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0.00
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9570
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Alaska
30.00
9610
15195 15270 15325

21695
30.00
5985
6140
11940 15250 15335

17805 2 1665
30.00
5960
6080
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frequencyI
0700-0800
0700-0600
0700-0600
0700-0600
0700-0600
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0600
0700-0600
0700-0600
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0700-0800
0715-0730
0715-0730
0715-0735
0720-0730
0730-0600
0730-0800
0730-0800
0730-0800
0730-0800
0730-0600
0730-0735
Radio Moscow, USSR
A.S
S
A.S
M-A
M-A
s
M-A
0730-0745
0730-0800
0730-0800
0730-0800
0730-0800
0730-0800
07400750
MHz.
50.00
7165 7175 7195 7260

7270 7310 11705 11850
12010 15475
9655 11905
SBC-1, Singapore
11940
Soloman Islands Broadcasting Corp 9545
Superpower KUSW, Utah
6155
Trans World Radio, Monte Carlo
7105
6070 9725
5965
Voice of Kenya. Nairobi
7270
6175 9750 15295
Voice of Nigeria, Lagos
15120 151 85
7365
6100 9495
WMLK, Bethel, Pennsyvlanla
9455
9455
WYFR, Oakland, Galifomla
6065 7355 9680
WYFR Satellite Network
9852.5
13670 15575
11 725 151 90
FEBA. Mahe, Seychelles
15115 17785
6248 9645 11740
ABC, Allee Springs, AUslraila
2310 [ML)
ABC, Katherine, AUstraila
2485
ABC, Tennant Creek, AUstraila
2325 (ML)
Radio AUstraila, Melbourne
5955 9655 11720 15240
Radio Finland, Helsinki
6120 9560 11 755 15270
Radio Prague, Czechoslovakla
11685 17840 21705
All lndla Radio, New Oelhl
5990 6010 6020 7110
7205 9610 9675 11650
11935 15235 15250 17705
3975 6010 7230 9915
7125
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3955 5975 7150 9410
9600 9640 11860 12095
15070 15105 15400
9630 9715
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Radio Prague, Czechoslovakla
11685 17840 21705
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3985 6165 9535
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5985 7115 9695 9725
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6165 7235
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0600-0625 M-F BAT, Brussels, Belgium
11 695 21615
9630 9715
Radio Netherland, Hilversum
0600-0625
6175 9750 15295
0600-0625
Voice of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur
0600-0830
6130 6205 9745 11925
0600-0630 S Radio Austria lnt'I. Vienna
6155 13730 15410 15450
12030 15525
06000630
Radio Bangladesh, Dhaka
06000630
9500 11835
0600-0830
7255 15185
15525 17670
06000830
Voice of Islam, Pakistan
0600-0835 S FEBA. Mahe. Seychelles
15325, 17785
0800-0835
6070 9725
Trans World Radio, Monte Carlo
7105
0800-0840
Deutsche Welle, Koln, W. Germany 9770
0800-0850
9530 11 830 15160 15180
0600-0850
0600-0900
ABC, Allee Springs, AUstralia
2310 [ML)
0600-0900
ABC, Katherine, AUstralla
2485
0800-0900
ABC, Perth, AUstraila
15425
08000900
ABC, Tennant Creek, AUstraila
2325 [ML)
6010.5
0600-0900
AFAN, Antarctica
0600-0900
5975 9410 7150 9600
11860 12095 15070 15360
15400
6160
0800-0900
6160
0800-0900
0800-0900
6005
0800-0900
6030
6130
0800-0900
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0800-0900
6070
0800-0900
0800-0900
3910
0800-0900
6215
0800-0900
KNLS. Anhor Point, Alaska
6065
0800-0900
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11900
0800-0900
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5995 9560 9655 9710
11720 15285 15395
0800-0900
11955
Radio Jordan, Amman
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12030
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6135
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Voice of Indonesia. Jakarta
11790 15105
0800-0900
0800-0900 A,S Voice of Kenya. Nairobi
7270
0800-0900
7355
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0800-0900
9680 11580
0800-0900
6065
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KTWR, Guam
11805
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7175 9575
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11915 15600
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21540
0830-0840
5960 5990
6050 6065
7110 7140
7260 7295
15235 15250
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6155 13730
0830-0855
6035
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0630-0900
11650 15350
0630-0900
61 30 9745
0830-0900
9700 11755
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Radio Anland, Helslnkl
0630-0055
6120 9560
0830-0900
9770
11665 17640
0630-0900
0630-0900
Radio Sofia, Bulgarla
9700 11720
0630-0900
9560 9865
21695
15120
0830-0900
0640-0850 M-A Voice of Greece. Alhens
9855 15630
7105
0640-0900 S-F Trans Wortd Radio, Monte Carlo
0845-0900
Radio Prague. Czectioslovakla
6055 7345
08500900
5960 5990
6050 6065
7110 7140
7250 7280
11850 15235
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0800-0900
11705 11745
15135 15155
15460 15520
0900-0910
11940
9750 11710
17715 21500
9730 21465
6010
6100
7160
9610
17705
15410
6020
6140
7250
11650
15450
15440
11755
21705
13665 17830
9505
6010 6020
6100 6140
7150 7160
7295 9610
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0900-0910 s Trans wortd Radio, Monie Carto
7105
09000910
Voice of Lebanon, Beirut
6548
0900-0925 M-A Radio Anland, Helsinki
17795
0900-0930
11850
0900-0930
Nippon Broadcasting Corp.
3925
0900-0930
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9700
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11685
0900-0950
6160
17780
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2310
09001000
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2465
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2325
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9670
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9410
11845
15070
0900-1000
6005
6030
0900-1000
0900-1000
6130
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0900-1000
0900-1000
6070
0900-1000
3910
0900-1000
6130
Klng of Hope. South Lebanon
0900-1000
6215
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0900-1000
6065
0900-1000
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11805
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11900
0900-1000
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0900-1000
4450
5995
0900-1000
9760
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0900-1000
11840
0900-1000
7550
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21705
11785 11945
21650
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7150 7160 7325
9750 9760 11750
11660 11955 12095
15360
9745
6085 15435 17720

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11720 15415
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5052 11 940
1000-1100
15120 15185
1000-1100
1000-1100
1000-1100
1000-1100
1000-1100
1000-1100
1000-1100
1000-1100
1000-1100
1000-1100
1000-1100
1000-1100
1000-1100

CFCF, Montreat, Quebec
CFCN, catgary, Alberta
CHNS, HaJltax, Nova SColla
CKWX. Vancouver, British Colombia
KSDA. Guam
KTWR. Agana, Guam
KYOI, Salpan
Radio Afghanistan, Kabul
Radio Moscow, USSR
0930-0945
0930-1000
0930-1000

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9735
15475
13660
6055
7165
5010
6135
6130
7270
7255
7355
11580
9570
9615
5960
6050
7110
7280
15235
9725
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9700
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Radio Sweden
BBC, London.
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11855 15245
15390
5995 7180
6055 7345
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0900-1000
0900-1000
0900-1000 s Superpower KUSW, Utah
0900-1000
0900-1000
0900-1000
WHAi, Noblesvtlle, Indiana
0900-1000
0900-1000
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0915-0930
Radio Korea. Seoul. South Korea
0915-0950 M-A Radio Ulan Bator. Mongolia
0930-0935
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1000-1 025
1000-1030
1000-1030
1000-1 030
1000-1 030
1000-1 030
1000-1030
1000-1 030
1000-1030
1000-1045
1000-1055
1000-11 00
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5990 601 0 6020
6065 6100 6140
7140 7160 7250
7295 9610 11850
15250 17705
11 955
11755 15440
9725 11955
9505
BAT. Brussels. Belgium

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Radio Norway tnl'I, Oslo
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Voice of Ethiopia. Addis Ababa
Voice of Vietnam, Hanoi
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17595 21810
6130 9745 11 925
4450 6085 15435 17720
9700 11755 15440
11850 15230 21705 25730
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9560 9885 13685 17830
21695
9560
9840 15010
21465(A.S) 21540
7105
2310 (ML)
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6080
6070
3910
9465
11805
11900
15435
9580
9705
11900
15260
15595
6100
6055
5010
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7270
7255
7355
9495
5950
15606
5980
71 80
61 30
6020
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9770
9780
15140
15405
17600
9850
7345
5052
15415
9875 11705
15150 15225
15420 15460
21680
9505 [ML)
11940
5985
6165
17660
9725
9660
11925
9505
15120 17850 (ML]

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2325
11860
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9410
12095
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25750
6160
6005
1000-1100
1000-1100 s Radio Prague, CzechOstovakla
1000-1100
1000-1100
1000-1100
1000-1100
1000-1100
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1000-1100
1000-1100
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1005-1010
1030-1040
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1030-1100
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1100-111 0
1100-1115
1100-1120
1100-1125
1100-1130
1100-1 130
1100-1130

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11 00-1 130
1100-1130
1100-1130
1100-11 30
1100-1130
11 00-1 150
1100-1150
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1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
KTWR, Guam
Radio AUstrla lnt'I, Vienna
Radio Mozambique, Maputo
Swiss Radio lnt'I. Berne
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ABC, Perth, AUstralla
ABC, Tennant Creek, AUstralla

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1100-1200
1100-1200
5965
6140
4690
6040
5960
6060
5965
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9625
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1130-1200
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15460
15500
15560
17620
21600
6030 611 0 6165

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7445
15120
11 790
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5955
9600
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21485
15345
9585
15220
9715
21480
11905
11655
9520
7110
15320
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15570 17630
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6195 7180 9410
9740 9750 9760
11775 12095 15070
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Radio Korea. Seoul, South Korea
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0.00
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15335
15465
15530
15565
11900
7165
11660
5010
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5965
9590
5960
7270
7255
7520
9495
5950
4820
11740
17840
5005
11815
7220
151 60
11740
5995
17605
9655
9460
7230
6065
11 850

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1100-1200 A.S Radio Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
1100-1200 s Radio Zambia, Lusaka
1100-1200
SBC-1, Singapore
1100-1200 s Superpower t-'.USW, Utah
1100-1200
9650
17760
9505
11925
11700
17635
11665
15450
11616
15120
13635
9732
17765
9977
15110
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Central Asia
5960
6060
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1100-1200
6005
6030
6130
6060
6070
3910
11900
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9770 11705
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4690
6040

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6090
3295
6020
9520
3295
6020
9520
6100
15606
6020
7120
6130
9385
15650
9620
13730
9525
11635
11935
7430
15410
9600
9665
2310
2485
9610
2325
5965
9515
11750
17790
25750
6195
6160
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
1100-1200
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15355
15630
9565 9635 11910
15220
7345 9505
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11 451200
Radio Bangladesh, Dakha
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11451200
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6248 9645 11740

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3295
6040
1200-1215
3915
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1200-1215
15190
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1200-1215
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11945
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Radio Sofia Bulgaria
1600-1630
SLBC, Colombo, Srt Lanka
1600-1630
16001630
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16001630
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Radio Naclonal Allgola, Luanda
1S00-1645
16()0.1645
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Deulche Welle, Wes\ Germany
1S00-1650
1600-1655
16001700
16001700
16()0.1700
16001700
16001700
F
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11 645 15630
17880
1191 5 11935 15315
17820
15120 1n30
11 750
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16001610
1600-1610
1600-1610
1600-1625
15120
9855
15240
9555
15325
11810
10011
9780

AWA, AlaJuela, Costa Rica
11 865 15325
4800
5010 5052 11 940
6055 9605 11665 11685
11990 13715 15110 15155
15165 1n30 21505
11830
11905
15240 17880
11 760 15310 21705
7365 9465 9785 11615
11 625 15125
6135 9540
15245
7245 9560 11735 15310
6075 9720
5055 9525
5980 7445
9840 12020
7245 9535 11955
11 730 15435 17865
6170 7200 9745 15105
15595 17825 21680
9570 11600 11715
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9610
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15460
5975 5995 6195 7180
9740 9410 9515 11 750
12095 15070 15260 15400
17705 17885 18080 21470
9625 11720
6160
6160
6005
6030
6130
6080
6070
3910
17890
7355
11980
5995 6035 6060 6080
7205 7215 9580
16()0.1700
15130
11955 17820
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1600-1700
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11105 15360 11620 1 n95
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9560
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5985 9870
1600-1700
Radio Malawi, Blantyre
3380 5995
1600-1700
Radio Moscow, USSR
7160 7265 7345 9705
9825 9875 11 730 11840
12010 15475 15550
16001700
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9705 9720
1600-1700
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9684
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9850
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15410 15445 15205 15580
15600 1n85 11eoo 17870
21640
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16001700
WHAi,
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15105
21840
16001700
15420
16001700
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11830 13695 15375 21525
2161 5
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7220 9585 9835 11910
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11750
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6115 7295 9730 15255
11n5
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17585 21810
163().1700
6020 9540 15560
1630-1700
ATM Morocco
17595 17815
1645-1700
5975 7275 9870
1600-1700
1S00-1700
1600-1700
1600-1700
1600-1700
1600-1700
1S00-1700
1S00-1700
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1600-1700
1600-1700
16()0.1700
16()0.1700
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CKWX, Vancouver, British Colombia
CFRB, Toronto. Ontario
(US) Far East Networ1<, Tokyo
KNLS, anchor Point. Alaska
KSDA. Guam
Radio Australta, Melbourne
West Coast To
West Coast To
West Coast To
East Africa
South Africa
West Africa
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1700-1725
1700-1725
1700-1730
1700-1730
1700-1730
1700-1730
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1700-1800
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1700-1800
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9625
1700-1800
9625 11720
6160
1700-1800
6160
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1700-1800
6005
1700-1800
6030
1700-1800
6130
1700-1800
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6070
1700-1800
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1700-1800
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11 920
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9560
1700-1800
1700-1800
5975 9870
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9553 [ML]
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1700-1800
7345 9705
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15460 15550
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1700-1800
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5052 11940
15650
6155
15255
6110 9575
11760 11920
15445 15580
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61 00
11 770
21640
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15295
9465
15420
11 830 13695
11855 15170
21525
5995 7235
3975 6185
6210 7835
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11780 15150
4840 4860
7412 9950
5945 6155
7105 9530
11940 15270
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7205 9580
6135 9540
9605 11685
15110 21505
15345
11810
9410 9740
15070 15400

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1700-1800
1700-1800
WINS, Red Lion, Pennsylvania
1700-1800
1700-1800 S-F WMLK, Bethel, Pennsylvania
WANO, Louisiana
1700-1800
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1700-1800
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1700-1800
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40.00
15070 15260
21470
9640 9977
11600

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1700-1800
1700-1800
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1700-1800
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5010
1800-1815
11800
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11 760
5930 7345
1800-1825
11 990 13715
15345
RAE, Buenos AJres, Argenllna
1800-1825
7325 9410
1800-1830
15070 15400
4835 5995
1800-1830 s Radio Bamako, Mall
15260 17820
1800-1830 M-F Radio Canada lnt'I. Monlreal
3265 4855
Radio Mozambique, Mapulo
1800-1830
6065 11 845
1800-1830
15255
Voice of Africa, Egypt
1800-1830
9840 12020
1800-1830
11920
Radio Abidjan, Ivory Coast
1800-1845
1800-1845
9525
1800-1850
15265
Radio Bras, Brasilia, Brazil
1800-1856
15185 15365
1800-1900 F ABC, Alice Springs, Auslralla
2310 (ML)
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1800-1900
11 935 15360
1800-1900
CBC Norlhem Quebec Service
9625 11 720
1800-1900
CBN, St John's, Newfoundland
6160
1800-1900
6160
1800-1900
6005
CFCF. Monlreal. Quebec
1800-1900
6030
1800-1900
CHNS, Halifax, Nova Scolla
6130
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1800-1900
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1800-1900
6070
1800-1900
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3910
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7355
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15450
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1800-1900
9560
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1800-1900
11665
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1800-1900
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1800-1900
7150 7265
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1800-1900
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1800-1900
11780 151 50
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9705 9720
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1830-1900
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1830-1900
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1840-1900
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1845-1855
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1845-1 900
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1900-1903
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1900-1 915
1900-1915
1900-1915
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1800-1900
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1800-1900
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1800-1900
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9695
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2325 (ML]
7160 7310 9640
1900-1930
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19001930
9505 11705
Radio Kiev, Ukrainian SSR
19001930
5915 7205 7240 9600
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9590 15225 15310
11740 11870 15250
1900-1930 MF Radio Portugal. Lisbon
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7245 7155 9700
1900-1930
9840 12020
1900-1950
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6860 9470
7412 11620 11935 15360
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1900-2000
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1900-2000
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1900-2000
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1900-2000
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1900-2000
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1900-2000
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19002000
6130
1900-2000
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11800 11950
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1900-2000
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5930 7345
1900-2000
9705 9720
1900-2000
7295 15365 17795
1900-2000
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11790 15375 15395
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Trans world Radio Swaziland
1900-2000
1900-2000
19002000
1900-2000
1900-2000
1900-2000
1900-2000
1900-2000
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1900-2000
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2000-2030
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2000-2056
2000-2100 M-A ABC. Allee Sprin gs, Australia
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7125 7145 9525
11 740
7245 9560 11735 15310
6155
7255
6060 9022
7412 9755 9910 11 620
11860
6576 9345 9640 9977
7295 15365 17795
2310 [ML)
2485
2325 [ML)
5975 6160 6195 7325
9410 9740 11765 11620
12095 15070 15260 15400
17760 17885
9625 11720
6160
6160
6005
6030
6130
6080
6070
3910
6260
9465
11800
9560
11665
2000-2100
2000-2100
Radio Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

Radio Moscow. USSR
2000-2100
Radio Moscow (British Service)
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100

2000-2100
Voice of Nlgerla, Lagos
2000-2100
2000-2100
2000-2100
WINB, Red Lion. Pennsylvania
2000-2100 S-F WMLK, Bethel, Pennsylvania
2000-2100
WRNO, New Orleans, Louisiana
2000-2100
WSHB, Cyprus Creek. S. Caronna
2000-2100
2000-2100 M-A WYFR Satellite Net, California
2005-2100
Radio Damascus, Syrla
2010-2100 A,S Voice of Kenya, Nairobi
2015-2100
2015-2000
Radio Berlin lnt'I. E. Germany
2025-2045
RAJ. Rome, Italy
2030-2055
2030-2100
2030-2100
2030-2100

2030-2100
2030-2100
2030-2100
2030-2100
2030-2100
2045-2100

Voice of Atrlca, Cairo, Egypt
2045-2100
2045-2100
IBRA Radio, Malta

9553v
9765 9755 9825 9875
11840 15405
5905 6020 7115 7150
7170
12050 15150
21555
9705 9720
9580
15650
9700 9760 11760 15205
15410 15445 15580 15600
17785 17600 17870
11770
11680
13760 17830
15185
9465
15420
17612.5
9455 11855 15566 17612.5
11830 13695 15375
9950 12085
6100
11830
9665 13610 15255
6165 9575
6095 7265
5975 6180 7325 9410
11750 12095 15070 15400
15260 17760 17885
9580 9620
6955 7480 9440 9745
11790
6480 7550 15575
9540 9895 11740 15560
9480 11835
15375
9840 12020 15010
7412 9550 9910 11 620
11715
71 10
9625 11700 11695 15120
4-0.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
0
84
ti
UIC
February 1989
16 20 24
Betsy Robinson of Clinton, Tennessee, sends in

this attractive QSL from Radio Norway.
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Did We Miss Something?

Find a frequency we've missed? A new
broadcast? Let us know! Write . to frequency manager Greg Jordan at 1855-1
Franciscan Terrace, Winston"Salem, NC
27127.
12~ 00
UTC
.
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
[ 4:00 PM EST/1 :00 PM PST]
Radio Damascus, Syria

21002105
21002105
2100-2110
2100-2110 A.S Voice or Kenya, Nairobi
IBRA Radio, Malla
21002115
21002125
9950
3345
6190
6100
7110
6955
11790
5990
2100-2125
9690
9540
21002125
5945
21002130 s Radio Austria lnl'I, Vienna
6110
21002130
11910
5965
Radio Japan, Tokyo
21002130
6480
2100-2130
6065
2100-2130
9885
2100-2130
11830
2100-2135
2100-2145
5950
17612
2100-2200
WYFR Satellite Net
11830
21002150
7130
2100-2150
9825
2100-2155
6660
2100-2200 MA ABC, Alice Springs, Australia
2310
2100-2200
2485
2100-2200 MA ABC, Tennant Creek, Australia
2325
2100-2200
7412
3995
21002200
6180
12095
21002200
9625
CBN,
St.
John's,
Newfoundland
6160
21002200
CBU. Vancouver, Brlllsh Colombia
6160
21002200
6005
2100-2200
6030
2100-2200
6130
2100-2200
2100-2200
CFRB. Toronto. Ontario
2100-2200
6070
2100-2200
3910
2100-2200
King or Hope, Southern Lebanon
6280
KOL
ISRAEL
QSL
12085
6165
7250
9645
7480
9440
9745
6105
11940
9895
6155
7220
15160
7140
7550
9655
13635
7145
7195
11740 15560
9585 9870
9585 9835
7280 17835
15575
KSDA. Agat, Guam

KYOI, Saipan
Radio Australia, Melborurne
Radio Baghdad, Iraq
Radio Jordan, Amman
Radio Moscow. USSR
2100-2200
2100-2200 A,S Radio Malabo, Equatortal Guinea
2100-2200 A,S Radio Zambia. Lusaka
2100-2200
2100-2200 M-A Superpower KUSW, Utah
2100-2200
Voice of Africa, Cairo. Egypt
2100-2200
15570
9455 9852.5 11855

17845 21525 21615
13695 15375
9765
9470 9860
[Ml)
[Ml)
9910 11620 11715
5975 6005 6175
7325 9410 11785
15070 15260 15400
11720
111
1
Nll!/
Voice or Nigeria, Lagos

2100-2200
2100-2200
WHAi, Noblesville. Indiana
2100-2200
2100-2200
2100-2200
2103-2200
2110-2200
Radio Cairo, Egypt
2115-2200
2125-2155 s Radio Austria lnl'I, Vienna
2130-2145
2130-2200
2130-2200
2130-2200 A,S Radio Canada ln'I, Montreal
Radio Sofia Bulgaria
2130-2200
2135-2150 S-F ELWA, Monrovia, Liberia
2150-2200 M-F ELWA, Monrovia, Liberia
2200 UTC
[!):po
7365 15125
17775
9465
15160 15240 15395
7280 9770
9560
5905 6055 7150
7290 9505 9515
9620 9625 9730
9780 9790 9800
9840 9875 11840
12050 15405 15425
21555
9552.5
9580
9765 11790
15650
15375
9700 9760 11760
15410 15445 15580
17785 17800 17870
15120
11680
9770 17830
15420
17750
15185
9950 12085
17795
7170
9590
9765
9820
12030
17720
15205
15600
9900
9870
5965 7160
6030 7230 9635
15270 11790 17790
11880 15150 17820
7115 7155 9700 11720
11830
11830
PM". ~T/~'.00 ; . P~ f'.STJ
2200-2205 M-F ELWA. Monrovia, Liberia

2200-2205
3993 11 830
9950 12085
'
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LA YOIX D"ISRAn
LA BOZ DE ISRAH
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Two different QSLs from Kol Israel: above

is from Paul Williams of Shaw AFB, South
Carolina, and the one on the right is
from Michael Choleva, a very active DXer
from Euclid, Ohio, shown with an album
of his collection.
MONITORING TIMES
Febmary 1989
85
frequencyi
2200-2210 M-H Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
3925 4890 5960

6020 6040 6080
9520
Radio Sierra Leone, Freetown
5980
2200-2210
2310 (ML)
2200-2215 M-A ABC. Alice Springs, Australia
2325 (ML)
2200-2215 M-A ABC. Tennant Creek. Australia
5965 7160
2200-2215
9640 11740 15120
2200-2215 M-F Voice of America, Washington
5915 9925
BAT Brussels, Belgium
2200-2225
6120 9670 11755
2200-2225
5990 9710
RAI. Rome, llaly
2200-2225
6015 9615 11830
2200-2225
2485
2200-2230
7412 9550 9910
2200-2230
11715
9625 11720
2200-2230
3985 6165
2200-2330
6110 9585 9835
2200-2230 F Radio Budapest, Hungary
15160
9560
2200-2230
Radio Jordan. Amman
9605 11850
2200-2230 s Radio Norway lnt'I, Oslo
6055
2200-2230
3955 5975 6175
2200-2245
6195 7325 9410
9915 11955 12095
15260 15400
Radio Berlin tnt'I, East Germany
6125
2200-2245
7710 9900
Radio Cairo, Egypt
2200-2245
5980 7130 9620
2200-2245
7280
Radio Baghdad, Iraq
22002250
RAE, Buenos Aires, Argnetlna
11710 15345
2200-2255
2200-2300
6160
6160
2200-2300
CBU. Vancouver, British Colombia
6005
2200-2300
2200-2300
6030
2200-2300
6130
2200-2300
6070
2200-2300
CFRB. Toronto. Ontario
3910
2200-2300
6280
2200-2300
17775
2200-2300
KVOH. Rancho Simi. California
2200-2300
KYOI. Salpan
15405
2200-2300
Radio Australla, Melbourne
15160 15240 15320
17795
2200-2300
Radio Canada lnt'I. Montreal
9760 11945
5985
6140
2200-2300
2200-2300
2200-2300
R. Peace & Progress, Moscow

2200-2300
2200-2300
2200-2300 MA Superpower KUSW, Utah
2200-2300
11620
11910
6180
9590
15070
9660
2200-2300
2200-2300
2200-2300
2200-2300
2200-2300
2200-2300
2200-2300
2200-2300
Febmary 1989

Voice of the UAE. Abu Dhabi
WCSN, Boston, Massachusells
WINB. Red Lion. Pennsylvania
WANO. New Orleans, Louisiana
WSHB. Cyrus Creek. S. Carolina
WYFR. Oakland. California
2215-2230
2230-2300 A.S CBC Northern Quebec Service
Kol Israel. Jerusalem
22302300
2230-2300
Radio Mediterran, Malla
2230-2300
2230-2300
Radio Sofia, Bulgaria
22302300
2230-2300
2230-2300
Radio Vilnius. Lithuanian SSA
2230-2300
2230-2300
2245-2300
2245-2300
2245-2300
Radio Berlln lnl'I, E. Germany
21555
7140
4795 4860 5980 6030
7115 7150 7170 7230
9505 9515 9590 9620
9625 9780 9790 9820
9840 9625 12050 15405
15425 17570 17605 17700
4795 7360 17720
5010 5052 11940
15580
11760 15185 15290 15305
15320 17735 17740 17820
18157 USB
9852.5 9925 11805
6170 9595 11965
9495
9770 17830
15185
15420
17640
5950 11830 11855 13695
15170 15375 17612 17845
11820 15390
9625 11720
9435 9010 11605
9870 11780
6110
5995 6135 7125 7270
9700 11720
11925 SSB
7215 9480
6100
6190
6055 7215 9535 9910
11715 11745
3955 5975 6175 6195
7325 9410 9570 9590
9915 11785 11945 12095
15260 15400 17875
6125
15395
These QSL 's need to be seen in color to be

fully appreciated! Peach blossoms in Japan and
fires on the mountains at night in South Africa
86

Radio Havana Cuba
Radio Moscow, USSR
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make for dramatic viewing. Both are from

Marshall Watson, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida.
frequencyI
12300 UTC
(6:00 PM EST/3:00 PM PST]
3955 5975 6175 6195

7325 9410 9570 9590
9915 11945 12095 15070
15260
15280
23002330 S KGEI, San Francisco, California
23002330
6125 9730
Radio Berlin lnl'I. E. Germany
Radio canada lnt'I, Montreal
23002330
9755 11730
2300-2350
13650
23000000
6090
Radio Luxembourg
23002330
Radio Medlterran, Malta
6110
23002330
Radio Sofia, Bulgarta
9700 11720
23002330
7165 7400 9640 9800
Radio Vilnius, Llthusanlan SSA
13645 15180 15455
15580
23002330 MA Superpower KUSW, Utah
15185
23002345
2300-2345
5950 9505 11855 15440
17845
2300-2350
7160 9445 9680
6055 7215 9535 9910
All India Radio, New Oelhl
2300-0000
11715 11745
6195 9625
2300-0000
6160
2300-0000
6160
2300-0000
2300-0000
6005
2300-0000
6030
6130
23000000
23000000
6070
2300-0000
3910
2300-0000
17775
2300-0000
KVOH, Rancho Simi, Callfomla
KYOI, sa1pan
2300-0000
15405
15160 15240 15320 15395
2300-0000
17795 21740
Radio for Peace, Costa Alea
2300-0000
21555
Radio Japan. Tokyo
2300-0000
11800 15195 17810
7295 7370 9625 9790
2300-0000
Radio Moscow
9840 15295 15420 17570
17655 21790
2300-0000
Radio Moscow, (N. American Srvc) 6045 6170 7115 7150
7195 7215 7310 9530
9720 9765 12050 13605
23002315
Alfred Correia of
Reheboth, Massachusetts,
sent us this QSL from
Deutsche Welle, heard
on 6040.
~~~~~~~~~~~---''--'
23000000
23000000
23000000
15405 15245 15425 17605

17700 17720 21530
5995 6135 7125 7270
Radio Polonia. Warsaw
9655 11905
Voice of America. Washington, DC 15290 17735 17820 18157
23000000
2300-0000
23000000
2315-2330
23150000

WANO, New Orleans. Louisiana
USB
23300000
23300000
23300000
23352345 MA Voice of Greece, Alhens
23450000
23480000
9495
9770
15420
11820
5975
7325
11945
17875
15575
7065
9840
7430
3915
15145
17830
15390
6005 6175 6195
9515 9590 9915
12095 15260 15435
9760v
12020 15010
9905
6080 7180 9580
Send us your special QSLs and we'll copy and return them
promptly, to be used in MT as space permits. Send to QSL editor,
PO Box 98, Brasstown, NC 28902.
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Phone: (813) 885-6091 Telex: 289237 (NAVL UR) Fax: (813) 885-3789
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magne tests ...
Lawrence Magne
Editor-in-Chief
Passport to World Band Radio
Mini-Portables:
Sangean MS-101 and MS-103
Just as there arc good cigars and cheap cigars but no good, cheap
cigars -- so there aren't any rea lly good, cheap world band radios.
Of all the models we've tested over the years at International
Broadcasting Services, the only one going for less than a hundred
US dollars that has performed reasonably well has been the Philips
D1835, sold in North America as the Magnavox D1835. This is
certainly good enough to take along on trips, unless you're really
fussy.
"ghost" in to cause interference to the station you're trying to hear.

These radios also aren't terribly selective, which means that
stations on adjacent channels tend to be heard disturbing what
you're trying to hear, or creating an annoying 5 kHz "whistle."
Otherwise, though, reception quality with these two Sangeans is
not at all bad. These little low-cost sets are fairly sensitive, and
because of their small antenna size overloading is not much of a
problem. Audio quality isn't spectacular, mainly
because of the small speaker size, but is more than
adequate for listening to the news and such on trips.
Few Unnecessary Features

Of course, at these prices you don't expect digital
readout, programmable channel memories, 24-hour
clocks, or any of the other goodies you find on sets
costing hundreds of dollars. You figure out where the
set is tuned the same way people have since the
earliest days of radio: by a needle and analog dial. In
this case, each world band segment is broken out as a
MS-101
But, in doing tests for th e Passport to World Band
Radio's Buyer's Guide, we've come across two other
interesting bargain-basement models. They're the
Sangean MS-101 -- a mini-portable that lists for
$89.95, and the kindred Sangean MS-103, which lists
for $109.95 in the US. Both are made in Taiwan and
are lightweight mini-portables intended for use on
trips, rather than around the house.
Little to Lose on Trips

MS-103
These Sangeans are small and inexpensive. But a

small radio doesn't have to be low cost. For example, Sony's miniature ICF-SWlS sells for more than 300 US dollars and is a very
nice performer. The thing is, when you travel it's anybody's guess
as to whether your luggage will wind up at your destination ... or at
the lost-and-found at the Pago-Pago international airport. This is
the main reason why it's not always wise for travelers to take along
a costly radio, especially if they're staying in hotels.
Performance Suitable to Price Range

The MS-101 and '103 are both single conversion devices, which is
one reason they are relatively inexpensive. What this also means is
that there are a fair number of signals from other channels that
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February 1989
separate dial -- the tried and true technique known as

"bandspreading." So, while you usually can't tell precisely what
channel the radio's tuned to, you can tell close enough to have a
pretty good idea. Again, in this price range this is about all you can
expect.
MS-103 Provides Wider Coverage

The only difference between the MS-101 and MS-103 is that the
'103 covers the tropical band segments, plus 21 and 25 MHz that
are missed by the '101. For this expanded coverage, it's well worth
the addit ional twenty bucks for the '103. Both sets also cover the
new 13 MHz band, which makes either a big improvement over the
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cheaper $74.95 Sangean SG-789, which does not cover 13 MHz.
Incidentally, the information we were given by Sangean some time
back that the MS-101 was to replace the SG-789 does not appear to
be correct, at least yet. According to Sangean dealers with whom
we've spoken, the SG-789 continues to be supplied by Sangean,
and is also available under other brand designations, such as the
Emerson PSW4010.
(Plus $7.00 UPS)
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The bottom line is that the Sangean MS-103, and to a lesser extent
the '101, do just about what you would expect a very small radio in
this price class to do. You can get an audible degree of better
performance a t about the same price from Sony's ICF-4920, also
sold as the ICF-5100, because the Sony has double conversion a nd
better selectivity. However, the Sony's coverage of the world band
spectrum is seriously limited. So while you hear stations more
clearly on the Sony, you don't hear as many stations.
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MONITORING TIMES
Februaty 1989
89
scanner equipment
Com.paring Two Top Antennas

We recently had the opportunity to compare
two long-time favorite, omnidirectional
scanner antennas to determine which of the
two was the better value. The two antennas
were switched back and forth on the same
metal mast, using the same coax feedline to an
R7000 receiver for reading comparative signal
levels at various test frequencies.
pronounced!), the A V-801 was turned 90

degrees and readings taken again.
AV-801
Channel Master has maintained a low posture

in the scanner antenna business, but their
5094A Monitenna has remained on line for a
good many years. Originally designed for triband coverage (earlier model 5094) like its
competitor, it has now been modified for
improved 800 MHz performance.
(Approximate retail, $49; no coax

included)
Not too long ago , Antenna Specialists, a
leading antenna manufacturer, assumed the
assets of Avanti, including the popular A V-801
"Astro-Scan" rooftop monitor antenna. Originally advertised by Avanti as a tri-band (25-50,
140-174 and 450-512 MHz) base monitor
antenna, Antenna Specialists has relabeled it
for continuous 25-1000 MHz coverage.
While neither the photo nor the ads show
assembly details, the antenna arrives as a
prefabricated kit, requiring common workshop
tools and about an hour for construction. The
project shouldn't have taken that long since
the exploded illustration is excellent, but
following the assembly instructions proved
frustrating.
In our sample, two swaged pipe ends were too
large to be inserted into their mating tubing,
even when tapped with a hammer; two of the
radial elements as numbered on the pictorial
are not the same as described in the text; one
screw was too short to fasten once all the
required washers were in place; an end "cap" to
put over an element as shown in the drawing
and called for in the instructions turned out to
be a plug for insertion inside the tubing; two
tubes of Teflon lubricant were included in the
package, but there was no mention of them or
their purpose in the instructions.
The quality of the components is excellent:
heavy-duty,
aluminum
mounting plate;
durable, seamless aluminum-tubing elements;
and stainless steel spreader clamps.
After final assembly and checkout, the AV-801
was erected and tested. Because all side-mastmounted "omnidirectional" antennas have
some directional characteristics (often very
90
February 1989
5094A
(Approximate retail, $45; includes
65 feet of RG59/U cable with
Motorola plug)
Shipped in an oversized box, the antenna

requires no assembly; once removed, its
elements are pulled away from the boom
where they snap into p lace. The metal is somewhat lighter weight than that used on the AV801, but sturdy nonetheless.
A balun matching transformer with mounting
clamp and 65 feet of RG59 /U cable are
included. It was alternately compared with the
AV-801 on the same mast, using the same coax
downlead. As with the competitor, it was
rotated 90 degrees to accommodate directional
affects for a second set of readings.
Results
At low band (30-50 MHz), and up through at
least 100 MHz, signal strengths averaged out
equally between the two antennas. At high
band (150-174 MHz), several discrete
measurements showed higher signal levels with
the 5094--anywhere from 3 to 12 dB; a few
were approximately equal.
At 255 MHz, in the military aircraft and satellite downlink range, signals undetectable on
the A V-801 were loud and clear on the 5094.
At UHF (406-512 MHz) signals seemed to
average out equally again.
Conclusions
It must be remembered that absolute, reliable
antenna data must be assembled over an
extended period of time, using considerable
numbers of frequencies and under a wide lati-
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the Channel Master 5094A Monitenna. It is not listed in the
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Uniden, manufacturer of the popular Bearcat scanner line, has
revea led changes in several products presently on the market, t he
BC600XLT and BC950XLT (a nd presumably the BC580XLT and
BC760XLT as well) scanners and t he H R2510 and fort hcoming
HR2600 ten-meter amateu r transceivers.
The demand for a CTCSS tone squelch opt ion which all ows
reception of both t one-encoded and open squelch chan ne ls has
prompted Uniden engineers to modify the scanner encoders which
previously allowed only one function or the other.
An outcry from the amateu r com muni ty protesting the easy
conversion of the HR2510 to unlawful CB and freeband operatio n
(26-30 MHz continuous) has fo rced Uniden to pot the freq uency
synthesizer circuitry to make it ta mper-proof.
As an additional deterrent, Uniden claims they will void the
warranty of any unit returned to the facto ry with t he mod and
forward the name a nd address o f the owner to the appropriate
FCC field office.
Two new scanners are slated for imminent introduction to the
marketplace, the R1600 and the BCS90XLT which will replace the
BCS80XLT. The 590 will have two upgrade innovations: a BNC
antenna connector and a lit hiu m backup battery fo r me mory
retention .
Several recent purchasers of the high-perfo rm ance Grove mobile

scan ner a ntenna (ANT4) reported that the magnetic base pulled
loose at low road speeds. Since this had not previously been a
problem a nd Grove had tested the mount at road speeds in excess
of 85 miles per hour, the factory which supplies the base was
contacted to see if something had been changed.
Sure enough, it had. A new vinyl ant i-scratch boot holds the
magnet too fa r from the car metal to assure good magnetic
attract ion. There is an easy fix. Simp ly remove the black plastic
boot and the magnet will grip as tightly as ever!
For those who want anti-scratch protection, simply send an SASE
to Grove Enterprises (PO Box 98, Brasstown, NC 28902) with a
note stating your date of purchase of the ANT4 and request ing the
adhesive-backed foil protector used on previous models. It will be
mailed to you free of cha rge.
Do-it-yourselfers can improvise simila r scratch protection for
magnetic mounts by simply cutting a circle, using the rou nd base as
a template, of thi n mylar (zip-lock baggies, etc.) and gl uing it to
the bottom of the base.
All ANT4 mobile antennas now being sold by Grove have had the
problem corrected and the factory hopes to provide a future boot
with thin ner spacing.
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91
demaW''s W'Orkbench
Doug DeMaw
P.O. Box 98
Brasstown, NC 28902
How to Build a Frequency Converter

Do you enjoy building simple projects
that are useful? If so, you may wish to
construct a frequency convert er that can be
used with an AM rad io to prov ide coverage
of one of the shortwave bands.
The AM radio we discussed in
November Mo11i101i11g Times can be used
with a converter to enable you to listen to
the high frequencies. 1 The AM receiver is
tuned across its range to provide reception
of signals in the HF (high frequency)
spectrum, while the converter oscillator
remains fixed at the crystal freque ncy. A
calibration scale may then be added to the
dial of the AM receiver for logging your
favorite shortwave frequencies.
How a Converter Operates

We may use tunable or fixed-tuned
converters for covering frequencies beyond
the range of our basic receiver. When we
place a tun able converter ahead of our
main receiver, the main receiver is tuned to
a particular frequency that we do not
change. The shortwave tuning is done at the
converter. It has a tunable oscillator rather
than a crystal-controlled one. Therefore,
this converter must have its own tuning
me chanism and dial.
A lternatively, we can use a crystalcontrolled convener, wh ich requires th at
we tune the shortwave band by changing the
dial settings on the main receiver. In this
instance the main receiver is called a
"tu nab le IF (intermediate frequency)"
system. The frequency 10 wh ich the main
receiver is tuned is the If for the converter.
In ot her words, if we use an AM broadcast
receiver as a tunable IF, the converter's IF
varies from 550 to 1600 kHz as we scan the
1050 kHz-wide AM band spectrum.
A variety of tunable Ifs may be used
with converters. For example, if you have a
receiver that tunes, say, 2 to 4 MHz, the
outboard converter can be tailored fo r use
across that tuning range. It is not necessary
that we use an AM broadcast radio.
A good example of thi s co ncept is seen
when we recall the earlier days of TV reception when outboard UHF converters were
used ahead of the VHF TV receivers to
permit coverage of the standard UHF channels. Radio amat eurs have for years used
homemade and commercial VHF converters a head of their HF receivers in order to
receive VHF, UHF and microwave signals.
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Febru01y 1989
An AM Receiver
as the System IF
Most transistor AM receivers use a 455kHz IF. Therefore, should you desire to
add a BFO, you can build a o ne-transistor
Most transistorized AM broadcast 455-kHz oscillato r a nd feed its output
receivers have a built-in ferrite loop signal to the d iode detector in the AM
antenn a. This means that the radio will pick radio. The BFO energy is applied between
up broadcast band signals, even when an th e detector diode and the last IF transHF convert er is used with the AM radio. former of the AM radio. See Figure 1 for a
This is an annoyance, and it will spoil recep- suggested circuit. The upper part of the
tion of the HF signals. Something needs to circuit diagram shows the last IF amplifier
be done to prevent the broadcast-band and AM detector in a typical AM transistor
signals from being heard when we listen to radio. Note that the 56-pf coupling capacitor from th e BFO is attached between Dl
shortwave stations.
I enclosed my AM receiver in a metal and the secondary winding of the IF transbox, and connected an earth ground to the former.
The BFO in Figure 1 is a tunable type. A
box. This prevents pickup of all but the
loudest AM-band signals. Even the nearby 455-kHz IF t ransformer may be taken fr om
local AM station signals are so weak that a discarded AM receiver and used fo r Tl.
they do not cause interference to the The smaller winding (1 & 2) is used for
shortwave signals that are provided by the feedback in order to make the 2N3904
converter. The main tuning, audio gain and oscillate. If your BFO does not oscillate,
on-off controls are relocated to the fr ont reverse the T l leads marked 1 and 2. Oscilpane l of the metal cabinet for the sake of lation will not occur unless the p hasing of
the two windings is co rrect for obtaining
convenience.
It is a n easy matter to sh ield the AM positive feedback. Tune Tl for t he proper
radio module that was shown photographically in my November 1988 MT article. If
AM
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AUDIO
the circuit board from the plast ic cabinet
OUT
and install it in a metal case as described in
th e foregoing text. The circuit modifications suggested in the previous article are
rh
recommended if yo u plan to use a
converter with your transistor radio. The
small link that is wound on the ferrite loop
will serve as your coupling circuit to an
outb oard converter. This link may be
BFO
routed to a phono or coaxial jack on the
rear of the metal cabinet.
Unfortunately, AM broadcast-band
radios do not contain a BFO (beat
frequency oscillator). This circuit is neces0 . 1 uF
sary for the reception of CW (continuous
wave) and SSB (single sideband). Without
a BFO the CW signals appear as dull
thumpi ng sou nds in the receiver. SSB
IOOJ: 0.1 uF
Sl
signals sou nd garbled and you cannot
understand what the operator is saying.
BFO ON
A BFO provides a beat note for CW
reception when its sign al is beat against t he
incoming C W signal. This provides an Fig. 1 -- Circuit for the last IF and diode
audible tone in the speaker. The tone detector of an AM broadcast-band radio to
results from the difference between the illustrate how the homemade BFO in the
CW signal and that of the BFO -- usually lower part of the drawing is connected to the
400 to 1000 Hz offset, dependi ng upon how detector. Tl is a standard 455-kHz. IF transyou tune in the CW signal. For SSB recep- former from a transistor AM receiver. A
tion, the BFO supplies the missing SSB variety of NPN transistors can be used for
carrier to allow a near equivalent to AM the BFO, such as the popular 2N2222.
signal reception.
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audio quality when listening to an SSB

signal, after first tuning in the SSB signal
fo r maximum st rength. This setting will also
permit CW reception.
A Converter for 7 TO 8 MHz

The range from 7 to 8 MHz will enab le
you to hear Amateur radio signals (CW and
SSB), Radio Moscow, the Canadian time
station (CHU) and a host of other foreign
and domestic broadcasts. I chose this range
ma inly to acquaint you with BFO use for
CW and SSB, since most shortwave broadcasts a re done in th e AM mode. The 40meter ham band will contain CW a nd SSB
transmissions.
Figure 2 s hows the circuit for our simple
shortwave converter. A dual-gate MOSFET
is used as the mixer. Tl is tuned to 7.5 MHz
for peak signal strength. T2, the IF transformer, is tune d for the center of the AMR adio tu ning range. A resistor is shown
across the T2 primary winding. It is used to
lower the tuned-circuit O in order to
broaden the response of th e IF transfo rmer.The lower the resistance value the
greater the bandwidth, but the lower the
converter gain. Experiment with this
resistor valu e to obtain the results you

want. Values between 2.2K and lOK are
normally used for this part of the circuit.
The output of T2 (secondary) is connected
to the input link on the AM-radio loop
antenna.
02 is a JFET Uunction field-effect
transistor). It operates as a crystalcontrolled oscillator at 8550 kHz. This
frequency minus 7000 kHz equals 1550 kHz,
and 8550 minus 8000 kHz equals 550 kHz,
the tunable IF range of the AM receiver.
Output from 02 is inj ected on gate 2 of t he
Ql mixer. The 02 signal, when mixed in 01
with the incoming 7-8 MHz signal, provides
the IF of 550-1550 kHz at the output of 01.
Construction
You may build the F igure 1 and 2
circuits on perforated board. Keep all signal
leads short and direct in the interest of
good performance. If you 're experienced
with circuit-board layout and fabrication
you may prefer to build your BFO and
co nverter on a PC board. Surplus computer
crystals ar e available in frequencies close to
8550 kHz. You may wish to use one of these
low-cost crystals if they are reasonably close
to the desired 8550 kHz frequency. A corresponding change in the tun able IF versus
received frequency will occur when you use
a crystal that is offset from 8550 kHz.
Final Remarks
The purpose of this article is to fa miliarize you with converters and how t hey
operat e. I urge you to tackle t his project as
a learning exercise. You may wish to alter
t he constants for Tl of Figure 2, plus the
02 crystal frequency, to permit reception of
other portions of the HF shortwave spectrum. No other circuit changes are necessary. The converter in Figure 2 represents,
perhaps, the simplest circuit that can
provide acceptable performance. I chose it
over an elaborate, high-performance
converter in order to keep this project
simple and to the point.
References
1 DeMaw, "Improving AM Transistor
Radio Performance," Monitoring Times,
November 1988, page 92.
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Fig. 2 -- Schematic diagram of a practical shortwave converter for use with a broadcast
band AM radio to permit reception from 7 to 8 MHz. Cl is a 100-pf ceramic or mica
trimmer. C2 is a 300-pf mica trimmer. Tl has two turns of no. 26 enamel wire on the primary
and the 6-uH secondary has 33 turns of no. 26 enamel wire on an Amidon Assoc. T68-2
powdered-iron toroid. T2 has an 80 uH primary winding. Use 34 turns of no. 28 enamel wire
on an Amidon Assoc. Ff-50-61 ferrite core (125 mu). The T2 secondary has 5 turns of no. 28
enamel wire. (Amidon LAssoc., 12033 Otsego St., N. H ollywood, CA 91607). All fixed capacitors are disc ceramic and resistors are 1/4 watt carbon composition.
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experimenter's w-orkshop
The Dynamic Duo

by Ken Cornell
No, I am not writing about Batman and
Robin, but rather a small active antenna
working with a regenerative preamplifier
that will provide amazing results for reception from the VLF to HF frequency range.
The unit consists of a short whip
antenna mounted in a weathertight enclosure along with a broadband amplifier.
Coax cable is used to allow the antenna to
be placed at a re mote location. A simple
resistor/capacitor network is used at the
receiving end to provide power supply
isolation and re ceiver coupling for the
antenna .
At-JT.
This antenna provides excellent reception from the VLF (lOkHz) range through
the amateur radio 2 meter band (148
MHz). The circuit is shown in figure one.
Construction suggestions will be covered
later in this article.
Most of us are familiar with an RF
preamplifier (also called preselectors).
They can be a valuable asset to receive rs
t hat lack sensitivity, particularly in the LF
and HF range.
If we add feedback between the RF
amplifier's output and input circuit, the
amplifier can be placed in an oscillating
condition. By carefully controlling the
amount of feedback between RF a mplification and oscillation, we form a regenera-
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tive RF amplifier.
When the feedback control is set at the
threshold of oscillation, the tuned circuit
"Q" is increased a thousandfo ld and will
peak-up a received signal and imp rove
selectivity tremendously! A circu it for a regenerative RF amplifier is shown in figure
two.
Construction of a pract ical antenna is
shown in figure three. The housing is a
t hirty inch lengt h of inch and a half diameter PVC pipe with pipe caps at both ends.
Insert a four and one ha lf inch wide by
twenty-eight inch long sheet of aluminum
flashing (copper is okay, too) rolled to fi t
the inside diameter of the pipe. This is the
actual an tenn a.
An alte rn ative would be to insert
(STUFF) heavy duty alum inum fo il inside
the pipe and at the bottom, make a double
fold and punch a ho le fo r a 6/32 machine
screw with a solder lug and nut . Solder a
short length of flexible stranded wire to
connect to t he pcrf board. A one quarter
inch screw eye in the top cap will allow t he
antenna to be hung from any convenient
structure.
Insta ll the "F " connector by filing a flat
on t he outside center of the bottom pipe
cap. Drill a 23/64 inch diameter hole and
screw the connector in; it will cut its own
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Use a piece of perf board 1-1/4 by 2-1/4 inches to mount the

parts for the active antenna. Transistor sockets or an 8 pin IC
socket as shown in figure fou r should be used to make removal of
the t ransistors easy; this will allow you to experi ment to find the
most sensitive devices for your amplifier.
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Suggested Construction for an Active Antenna
The coils (L2) are commercial units, Miller 9011 thru 9019,
(inductance ranges from 40uH through 750mH). Ll is magnet wire
of about the same size and consists of about 25% of the total turns
of L2 wound on the cold end of L2. Exact wire size and number of
turns is not extremely critical. If you wish, experiment with Ll to
obtain the results you desire; more turns increase gain but lower
selectivity. You can mount the coils on a socket such as a five pin
automotive speaker plug or octal p lug to provide plug in coil band
changing. Or use a switching system to cha nge coils for the
respective bands.
All of the coax connectors can be your favorite type. An F
connector is suggested fo r the active antenna if it is to be mounted
outside. The NE-2 neon lamp provides a small measure of lighting
protection; however, any outside antenna should be fitted with an
approved lightning arrestor.
Use a vernier dial for Cl because tuning is extremely sharp on
the HF bands. Resistors should be 1/ 4 or 1/2 watt and capacitors
should have a minimum rating of 35 volts. The NPN transistor is
any general purpose RF a mplifier; the 2N2222A is a good choice.
Test your active antenna board in the enclosure befo re
installing it at the final location.
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95
antenna topics
W. Clem Small, KR6A, GET

Rt. 1 Box 64A
Weybridge, VT 05753
Goliaths of the Antenna World

Quite a while back some readers will
remember that I ra n a contest to see what
we could come up with as the world's
largest and smallest antennas. We found
some remarkable ones, including the tiny
antenna for a "transmitter in a pill," the
giant dish at Arecibo, and a number of
others. But there are many other large
antennas around, and some of them are
very impressive.
This month we'll take a look at some large
specialized skywires designed for commercial, industrial, maritime, embassy, military, and shortwave broadcast work.
odic beams discussed above is extremely

broad. The 3 to 30 MHz bandwidth of the
second one mentioned just happens to be
the entire high-frequ ency spectrum! Very
few beam antenna designs have that kind
of bandwidth.
Before the advent of the log periodic
design, the rhombic was about the only way
to achieve such bandwidth in a single beam
antenna. Of course, the rhombic took
several acres of ground to get the job done.
two hours -- not bad for such a giant.
Curtain Times
We sometimes hear of "curtain" beam
antennas which are used by shortwave
broadcasting stations for long-haul transmission. T o qualify as a curtain antenna,
an antenna mu st have a number of wire
elements draped in such a way that they
resemble, at least slightly, a drapery
curtain.
A Conical Whaticle?
Now let's take a look at the conical
monopole of Figure 2. This design features
the same wide bandwidth as the log periodic just discussed (3 to 30 MHz), but has
an omni-directional (nondirectional) pattern rather than a beam. This gives the
antenna a good all-around coverage,
providing both long and short range
communications potential by utilizing
either ground-wave or sky-wave prop agation.
3: A broadband curtaindipole antenna system
Fig.
Fig. 1: A log periodic beam
antenna design provides outstanding bandwidth (All photos
by Hy Gain)
A Whole Ton of Antenna!

For instance, take a look at Figure 1. The
log periodic beam anten na pictured there
has a boom length of over 64 feet and
weighs in at 1,400 pounds! This high power
(50 KW) antenna boasts a forwa rd gain of
10-13.5 dBi over the very b road range of 6
to 40 MHz! And its sister, designed for use
from 3 t o 30 MHz, weighs in at over 2000
pounds.
Yes, folks, that's over a ton of antenna! As
you might exp ect, they are very rugged and
can stand up to a lot of abuse from the
elements.
Notice that the b andwidth of the log peri-
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February 1989
Fig. 2: This conical monopole

antenna looks more like a
birdcage than an antenna!
The monopole is over 70 feet in height, and
has a grou nd screen composed of 30 wires,
each 80 feet long. Net weight fo r this baby
is over 1000 pounds. Yep, that's half a ton.
Although this antenna is not what you'd
call a backpacker's special, one version of
it is designed to be installed by fo ur men in
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The broadband dipole of Figure 3 has such

a "curtain" of elements, and thus can be
called a "curtain dipole". Bandwidth for
this ante nna is remarkably broad: 2 to 30
MHz. Erected on 80 foot towers, it can
withstand winds of 140 miles per hour. The
broadband curtain dipole is designed for
short, medium, and long range communications circuits. As with many dipoles,
the radiation patterns of this antenna are
more omni-directional than beam-like.
And for just plain visual interest, the
vertical un icone of Figure 4 is hard to beat.
f'.roviding high p owe r service from 2 to 30
MHz, these antennas provide excellent
omni-directional coverage across the
entire HF band, and then some. Primary
applications for such skywires are ground
to ai r, shore to ship, station to mobile, and
other HF broadcast applications.
inverted-cone
Fig.
4:
This
antenna system gives excellent
omni-directional HF-band performance.
And so, as you can see, the world of
antennas is a fascinating one indeed. And
as hi-tech as the world may b e, and despite
all our scientific knowledge, I still can't
help but feel that any device which can pull
signals from far-away lands right out of
thin air has just got to have a little magic in
it somewhere.
RADIO RIDDLES
Last Month: As I said last month,

George Brown, the inventor of the
quarterwave vertical groundplane antenna,
has written that the groundplane ne eds
only two radials to function properly. Why,
then, do we always see that type of antenna
with three or four radials?
Brown, himself, answers in the
following quotation: "In our initial experiments we found that only two horizontal
rods (ground rods) functioned just as well
as four. Many people from the Broadcast
Sales organization came by to view our
tests and they always expresse d doubts as
to the ability to radiate uniformly when
only two ground rods were used.
"To q uiet them, we used fou r ground
rods for a while, thus stilling the criticism.
When the antenna became really popular,
we did not dare confess to our ruse." (Note
that what he called "horizontal rods" or
"ground rods" we now call "radials.") And
thus we find that communications design
engineering is not always done strictly by
scientific reasoning and mathematical
equation solving!
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This Month: Most of us realize the
tremendous importance of antennas in
today's hi-tech ele ctronic communications
field. But did you know that some remarkable work with a single directional beam
antenna actua lly provided the ini tial
insights which led to establishing the very
important field we know as "radio
astronomy?" How did this happen, and
who did it?
Find the answer to that, and much
more, next month in your copy of
MONITORING TIMES
Monitoring Tim es. Til then, Peace, DX,

and 73, and Happy Valentine's Day!
REFERENCES
1. High-G ain commercial an tenna catalog.

2. Brown, George, H. (1979) a nd of which I
was a pa rt: Recoll ections of a Research
Engi neer. Princet on, New J ersey, Angus
Cupar Publishers. P 82.
Febm ary 1989
97
ask bob
Bob Grove, WA4PYQ

P.O. Box 98
Brasstown, NC 28902
skip rather than low angle DX and
ground wave).
They use the hospital's own VHF or

UHF frequency (155.340 MHz in this
area). The only time they use 118-136
MHz Ml is for routine air-to-ground
navigation. Medical choppers are
commonly equipped with frequency-agile
transceivers like those made by
Wulsfberg.
Due to their longer wavelengths, low

frequency recept ion is more heightconscious than higher frequencies. If
considerable listening is done below 3-5
megahertz, the higher the antenna the
better (50-60 feet), otherwise the
pattern of greatest r eception will favor
overhead rathe r than the horizon (short
This is the domain of UHF TV

stations, of little interest to scanning
enthusiasts.
Channel spaci ng is 25 kilohertz,

mode is AM. When monitoring satellite
downlinks in the 240-270 MHz portion
of this band, voice is usually wider-band
FM (30 kHz deviation), SSB or even
digital encryption.
Undoubtedly. Occupying some

acreage, these giant radio-directionfinding arrays a re m ore properly called
"Wullenweber arrays" and are capable
of resolving the bearing of an HF
signal within a fraction of a degree.
Charge it!
Betty Curran of Clifton Springs, NY,
asks how to avoid overcharging batteries,
and if they can be charged while in use.
A good rule of thumb is to charge the
n ickle/cadrnium (NiCd) battery only Jong
enough for it to give about 6-8 hours of
continuous service with the scanner; this
may. be only 4-10 hours for a partially
charged battery or 10-15 hours for a
depleted battery.
Repeated overcharging will reduce the
anticipated lifetime of a NiCd. If it isn't
allowed to deep cycle (fully discharge)
occasionally, it will develop "memor}"', a
condition whereby it senses its high and low
charge state as being very close to each other
and gradually loses its high capacity.
If you have a multimeter or V.O.M., you
can actually gauge the appropriate charge
rate." Read the capacity on the battery label
98
February 1989
(typically
450-600
milliampere-hours,
conventionally abbreviated 450-600 mah);
your recharge ciirrent rate should be roughly
10% of this current or about 45-60
milliamperes.
By measuring the actual current being
consumed by the radio, you <;an determine
how long you should charge. For example, if
you insert the meter between the battery
wire and the playing radio and it reads an
average of 50 ma., and you have operated
the radio for 4 hours, then you would need
to charge it for at least 4 hours at 50 ma. just
to replenish the expended current.
Proportionally, if the radio draws 100 ma.
of current and the charger only produces 50
ma., then you will have to charge it at least
twice as long as it played. Since no battery is
100% efficient, add an extra hour of charge
time.
MON ITORING TIMES
The FCC, of course, maintains master

files for all services. Microfiche copies
are available from the National
Technical Info rmation Service (NTIS),
US Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161. Write or call 703-4874650 to order the free promotional list
PR-718-1 which describes various sets
and their prices.
I suspect that the timer button is

being accidentally depressed during the
trip; if not, the fun cti on is defective
and the radio should be sent to a
Sangean warranty repair center for
service.
In lieu of tha t, you may wish to remove
th e batteries during transport .rather
than permanent ly unsoldering or clip-
ping the lead to the timer switch,
fully extended when compared to the

original duckie, and slight ly less improvement at the higher frequencies. Your
noticeable results will depend upon initial
signal strength, your location, signal
frequency, adjusted length of the whip,
presence of nearby obstacles (including
your body), and position of the radio.
No more so than any other an tenna

which is elevated above the ground so that
it competes with nearby lightning targets.
Disconnect any antenna cable from your
scanners and receivers when unattended
during lightning season, even if you have
lightning suppressors installed .
Check with your Radio Shack dealer for

their unadvertised inventory of replacement tubes. A lso call one of the longstanding radio/TV repair shops in your
area. Next, try a specialty dealer like
TUBES, 1219 Wincanton, Deerfield, IL
60015; Unity Electronics, PO Box 213,
Elizabeth, NJ 07206; International Components, 105 Maxess Road, Melville, NY
11747; or Richardson Electronics, 40W267
Keslinger Rd, LaFox, IL 60147.
Numerous small dealers and collectors
specializing in tubes advertise in Antique
Radio Classified, a sample of which is
available for $2 from A.R.C., PO Box 2,
Carlisle, MA 01741.
Wideband Preamp "10-"1000 MHz

Dual GasFet low noise preamplifier for
HF, UHF or VHF systems. Just perfect
for the R-7000. Excellent for Spec
Analyzers, Scanners, etc. Gain 20 dB
+ / - 1 dB, -3 dB at 2 & 1100 MHz. 1 dB
compression of > 1O dBm. Intercept
points >45 dBm. New shipped price of
only $124.94. Pa. residents please add
6% sales tax.
Absolutely . .When the Shuttle makes

its passes north of the equator. All
depends upon your latitude, the orbital
parameters of the Shuttle and your
equipment. Listen on 259.7 MHz AM
(primary) and 296.8 MHz (secondary) for
direct Shuttle-to-ground communications,
and to W3NAN on 20 meters fo r
rebroadcasts in upper sideband.
Best results are being reported from
listeners with good outside antennas.
R-7000 Widespan Panadaptor

Panadaptor especially designed for
the R-7000 receiver. For use with a
standard scope. Variable span width
from 1 to 10 MHz. Uncover unknown
elusive signals. Complete with all
cables, & 90 day warranty. $349.95
shipped. Pa. res . add 6%.
GTI Electronics
RD 1 BOX 272
Lehi ghton, Pa. 18235
717-386-4032
While 0.5 kHz resolution would be 10

times more accurate than 5 kHz (that's
what you have now), it is more expensive to
build such a scanner and scan/search
speed would be slowed down dramtically
by such tiny increments. Because
narrowband FM modulation techniques
are quite broad, such extreme tuning
accu racy is unnecessary to hear the station.
The demand is growing due to the

increase in interference in ou r electronic
age. Grove Enterprises is developing an
improved version of their popular Scanner
Filter for introduction some time in 1989.
A A long, resonant antenna must capture

greater signal strengths than a shorter
antenna but, depending on several factors,
the improvement might not be noticeable
in all instances. Theoretically, there may be
as much as 3 dB improvement when the
length is doubled (all other factors being
equal -- which they never are!). This is only
half an S-unit and would only be noticed
on very weak signals with signficant
background hiss present.
You should notice a sizeable improvement
on low band (30-50 MHz) with the ANTS
MONITORING TIMES
Febmary 1989
99
LETTERS
continued from page 3
Receiver Talk
"I read with interest the comments
from three Sony ICF 2010 owners,"
M. Schneider of
says Harold
Montchanin, Delaware. I'd like to add
a few comments of my own -- mainly
positive.
"First, in order to prevent static
electricity damage, I always unplug the
power and antenna jack when the unit
is not in use. Second, I built a stand for
the radio so that it faces me at a 45
degree angle. The face of the unit is
illuminated with a small halogen
spotlight. Third, despite using external
antennas like the Alpha Delta 'Sloper'
and Metz trap dipole on shortwave, a
Radio West loop (the big one) on
mediumwave and a Parsec LS-3 on FM'
and
Air
Band, there
is no
overloading."
Harold also uses an antenna tuner
and, when not using earphones, a set
of AR "Power Partners" to provide
"satisfying, room-filling sound."
Weird Batteries
In that same issue we mentioned
that we were able to correct problems
caused by loose batteries (memory
loss, etc.) with a well-placed piece of
foam in the battery case. Bob Grove
relays the following tale.
"A recent call from a Sony ICF2010 owner had us puzzled. He had
purchased a brand new set of Mallory
type AA Duracells (which power the
'2010's microprocessor) yet his display
faded out after just a few days.
Assuming he might have bad batteries,
he replaced them with another new set.
Sure enough, out went the display
again!
personal preference. While I'm no big

"Our resourceful reader described fan of Top-40 on shortwave, I can
the problem to a friend who also had a assure you that I'll stop listening to
'2010. His friend replied, 'I'll bet Jordan when they start part 1 of the
you're using Duracells!' It seems that history of sand. In any case, they do
the Mallory cells are physically smaller have a major newscast in the English
than the battery holder is designed for. service from 1700 to 1725 UTC on
And it's also true for the main power- 9560 kHz.
supply batteries as well. The Sony ICF2010 manual recommends Eveready Family Magazine
batteries and apparently there's good
reason."
Mark Widerstrom of Houston,
Texas, wrote in to say that MT is
Mike Wallace
of Lakehead, indeed, "a family-oriented" publicaCalifornia, writes to say that he tion. You don 't think so? Look at the
purchased one of those G.E. World type of people who are subscribing.
Monitors from EEB. Mike says it's
going to be a gift -- "If I can part with
"Commun ications fasci nates me,"
it. Thanks for the tip." MTs own Ike says Sheila M. Giardino, KAlAVQ. "I
Kerschner bought one, too, and I had am an amateur radio operator,
the opportunity to drool over it during licensed since 1978. Also, I'm a former
a recent visit to the Kerschner ranch. teacher (2nd and 3rd grades), and now
That is one fine little radio for the a homemaker and mother of four
children. I was widowed three years
price. Too bad they're all gone.
ago when my husband, also a ham,
It's a shame there's no t more solid, passed away sudd enly in his sleep at
no-frills, low-priced receivers out the age of forty-two. His call was
there. That's what Bruce Heatley of WAlZOZ. My oldest son is KClG. He
Buffalo, New York, says. "I'd like to became an extra class at the age of
see manufacturers come up with radios eleven!"
that put performance first, not
features. Things like Grove's new high"As you might imagine, we have
end receiver and AOR's unit."
scanners, 2 meter, 220 MHz, 440 MHz,
SW, etc, radios throughout the house.
Sorry, Wrong Message
And we couldn't fit another ante nna
on the roof if we wanted to (well,
"Can you believe it?" asks Willie maybe we could squeeze one in). The
Niles of Canton, Ohio. "Jordan signs trees are well-wired, also," says Sheila.
on with these powerhouse transmitters
and all they play is rock music. I
Welcome aboard, Sheila. Your
cringed when I heard an English- letter reminds us of one of Bob King's
accented woman spinning Huey Lewis cartoons that appeared in Northeast
hits. Why no Arabic music? Why no Scanning News.
news from Jordan? No
cultural programs?"
Perhaps
you're
looking for some traditional shortwave fare
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Sofia's
the &JiJor, Monitoring Times, P.O. Box numbing
164-part
98, Brasstown, NC 28902 and should series on copper wire
include the sender's address and production in Bulgaria.
telephone number. Not a/I letters can be No, what I want to hear
used. Those that are will often be edited from a foreign radio
and (!;(cerpted. Becau$e of the volume of station is what the
mail received, personal replies are not locals hear, only in
always possible.
English. But that's my
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used; Box, manual, accessories - $100.
Dann McKee, Box 2316, Winter Park, FL
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JIL SX-100 scanner. Works but needs

power supply, power switch and antenna $25. AKAi AA-R32 45WPC streo receiver $75. Call Barry [212] 828-0411.
INFO-TECH M600A mint condition

w/PPO for printer and Zenith monitor,
mint condition, $500 or best offer. Steve,
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Both in mint condition. AEA CP-1 $70.
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For Sale: ICR 70 !COM for $350. DYMEK

DAlOOO Stoner Antenna - $75. IC SP3
speaker for !COM 70 $25. ASTRON RS 4A
power supply $25. TAKE ALL for $425 and
I will ship at my cost. I will also consider
swap for 2010 SONY plus $137 cash.
Equipment works very well and has been
used little. Space requires me t o downscale equipment. Contact Joe deBeauchamp, 801 Deercliff Road, Bainbridge
Island, Wash. 98110 or phone [206] 6227200, evenings [206] 842-0165. You may
call collect.
For Sale: REALISTIC 200 channel PR02021 programmable scanner, used 3
months; $260 Call Mike [312] 579-0796.
SANGEAN 803 with stand, MFJ-1020A
act ive antenna - $210. Will separate. Bob
Berg, 3539 Warringham, Waterford,
Michigan 48095 [313] 623-6636.
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UFOs REAL? Researcher seeks reports of

activities related to UFOs, coverup, with
frequencies, location. Write Vince, Room
167, 1493 Beach Park Blvd, Foster City, CA
94404
For Sale: NRD-92 communications grade
receiver with NDH-95 scanner/timer
(make offer). Excellent condition. Also
ICOM IC-2KL with P.S. $800. DAIWA
CNA 2002 2.5 kw Auto Tuner $225. R-71A
with FL44A filter $600, excellent condition.
Call John [305] 235-5246 weekdays after
5p.m. EST. Will ship UPS C.O.D. only .
KENWOOD R-5000 (YK-88A1AM, YK88SN SSB, scanning mod included) flawless
condition and DATONG FL-2 audio filter
(used 4 hours), with manuals, in original
cartons, plus many extras. Hearing loss a nd
sudden illness force sale. Michael [707]
943-3217. $875 UPS prepaid .
HOUSTON - Wish to trade scanner
frequencies for Houston and surrounding
areas. R W, Box 890883, Houston, TX
77289.
!COM R-7000 with 12 volt adaptor $925.
DRESSLER active HF antenna $125. Lee
Amoroso, P.O. Box 2996, Grand Junction,
co 81502 [303] 464-5405
Need to contact someone with a manual for
a R-274/FRR ARMY SURPLUS receiver.
Call collect a t [501] 352-5907 between
5p.m.-8p.m. and ask for Bob.
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Closing Comments
"Going Back"
It was 1970. I was all of 19 years
old a nd in t he Marine Corps. Having
been lucky, I was stationed in North
Carolina and made it home every
weekend. During those days I spent a
lot of time on the CB. My handle?
"Weekend Warrior."
Back t hen, we didn't curse on the
air and we respected the use of
"numbers." When someone broke with
call letters, we gave way for the "legal"
message. I was one of the few with a
li cense; KEQ6048.
There were only 20 channels on the
CB then. But we had a full five watts.
I even had QSL cards made up. Since
we are all bandits, ou r addresses
couldn't be listed. We delivered o ur
QSLs by hand.
Most folk, at least in my area, hung
arou nd th e higher channels. Channel 2
was quiet, especially late on Saturday
night. Few p eople ever realized that
old "Wheel Chair" was listening.
Wheel chair n ever "broke" on
anyone. Fact is, he nevi:r came on
unless someone called him. Even when
you did call him, it was a considerable
t ime before he answered.
I guess I sort of made his day
when I did get him on the a ir. He
often to ld me stories about his
younger days and seemed to delight
th at I was a Ma rine. We chatted for
hours on some nights. He ta lked

slowly, bu t distinctly. Sometimes his
voice sounded labored, but it was
always clear.
This radio companionship lasted for
nearly a year. Whenever I came home
on weekends, I always made it a point
to raise old Wheel Chair. I can even
remember coming home early from a
date just so I could talk with him.
I remember that it was a cold,
windy January night. I was still home
on leave for the holidays. Being
Saturday, I dialed up channel 2 and
called for Wheel Chair. But instead of
Wheel Chair, an elderly female voice
answered. When I gave her my handle,
she told me that Wheel Chair had
passed away.
I had never met him, but she
assured me that he looked forward to
our Saturday night chats. I never did
find out his real na me. His QSL,
which was given to me by a fellow
CBer, simply had a picture of a wheel
chair with a CB antenna mounted on
it. The chair was empty. From that
night forward, channel 2 seemed more
qui et than ever.
They say that you "can never go
back." But sometimes I wonder. I
do n' t t alk on CB a nymore. Every time
a see a rig, t hough , I get the urge to
dial up cha nnel 2 and break for old
"Wheel Chair. "
Bob Kay
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